23 May 2023

DMC relocates street food vendors to Naga Arcade

DIMAPUR, MAY 22

(NPN): After having been barred from setting up night food stalls from Clock Tower to Popular Bakery for obstruction of traffic and movement of pedestrians besides complaints from nearby colonies, the food truck/food cart street vendors have been reallocated space in the Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market).

According to DMC administrator W. Manpai Phom, in pursuance to the decision of the joint meeting on May 10 and as per the joint verification team recommendation, interested individuals/parties have been asked to apply for trade/ vending permit from the DMC office after furnishing/submitting documents along with the application.

The documents include site/space allocation certificate from Development Authority of Nagaland, certificate from licensing authority, Food Safety Administration Dimapur Zone, CMO office, Dimapur and no objection/clearance certificate from DCP (traffic),

India’s active Covid cases dip to 7,623

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): India recorded 473 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 7,623, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,839 with seven deaths which include one fatality reconciled by Kerala. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,86,934). The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, the ministry said.

Temperature in Delhi crosses 46°C

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(AGENCIES): With maximum temperature breaching the 46-degree mark, a blistering heatwave swept parts of the national capital on Monday, and the sultry weather is here to stay till Wednesday.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted similar heat conditions in Delhi till May 24, after which rain is expected to bring relief. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded so far in this year, and four notches above normal, according to the Safdarjung Observatory. The ongoing heatwave resulted in straining power grids and posed challenges to outdoor labourers, homeless people and animals.

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Fresh violence erupts in Manipur; army deployed

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IMPHAL, MAY 22: Fresh incidents of violence were reported in Manipur’s capital Imphal on Monday as miscreants set on fire some abandoned houses.

According to reports, a ruckus broke out at the New Checkon Bazaar area in Imphal East district over space in the market at New Checkon on Monday morning. Clashes followed and at around 2 p.m., the houses were set on fire by a mob in New Lambulane area. The police have arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in the incident.

Manipur chief minister

N Biren Singh confirmed the developments and said that action has been taken against those involved. Three people, including a former MLA were taken into custody on Monday for their alleged involvement in the violence.

Tension surfaced after some armed miscreants intimidated people at Tribal Market to leave the area immediately. Some shopkeepers had a heated argument with the armed miscreants. However, timely intervention by local police and security forces brought the situation under control.

A statement by the Army said, “Three Army/ Assam Rifles columns were launched in response to input of four armed suspects threatening the shopkeepers at New Chekon area and then subsequently moving to New Lambulane area of Imphal East district. The area was quickly

cordoned by the joint team of Army, Assam Rifles, police and Rapid Action Force. Swift action resulted in immediate control of crowd which gathered and consequently, three suspects along with two single barrel 12 bore guns were apprehended and handed over to the police.”

Curfew, internet ban extended: Following reports of arson, curfew was reimposed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. across the state. Earlier, the curfew was relaxed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ban on internet services has been extended for another five days as reports of incidents like arson of houses and premises were reported from the state.

On the other hand, security advisor to the chief minister, Kuldiep Singh said that the situation has been brought under control.

Addressing the media, Singh said efforts were on to nab all the armed miscreants involved in intimidating the people of the area.

Kuldiep informed that the death toll in the recent chain of violence remained at 73.

Out of a total of 1070 arms looted by mobs at different places in both hills and valley since the violence broke out in the State, only 494 were recovered, the security advisor informed. Govt working for restoration of peace, says CM: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday reiterated that his government was taking up all measures to restore peace and harmony in the state.

“The government is working to ensure the safety of all communities and also to live together as before,” Singh said, during a press conference held at the CM’s secretariat on Monday evening. He said that the situation in Manipur has remained by and large peaceful in the past 10 days and appealed to people in the state to remain calm and help restore peace and normalcy soon.

Other than stray incidents at different places, Singh said timely intervention by security forces and cooperation from the public has made it possible for the state to return to normalcy gradually.

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Govt college student bodies oppose transfer of teachers

DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (NPN): Student unions of 11 government colleges have raised hue and cry over recent transfers of faculty members (assistant professors) to new model colleges at Mangkolemba and Wakching supposedly on short term basis for six months.

In a joint statement, general secretaries of the 11 affected government colleges have expressed disheartenment at the notification issued by the department of Higher and Technical Education whereby permanent faculty members of Kohima College, Kohima Science College (A) Jotsoma; Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung; Mokokchung College for Teachers Education; State College for Teachers Education Kohima and Mount Tiyi College Wokha, were transferred and attached with New Model Colleges at Mangkolemba and Wakching on “short term basis (six

months)”. The signatories pointed out that implementation of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYGUP) under the New Education Policy (NEP) from the academic session 2023, concurrent with the old Nagaland University syllabus (2012) and the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), will put additional strain on the already understaffed colleges.

They also cited the Nagaland University order dated March 24,2023 that NYGUP, NEP “needs to be implemented from the coming academic session of 2023”.

They said this require additional teaching staff in all departments whereas the H&TE notification was in stark contrast to the increasing demand in workload and weakening the already battered structure.

The union pointed out that any displacement of teachers, irrespective of the duration, is an impedi-

ment to learning process of students as sending away twelve (12) permanent faculty members from the existing colleges for a duration of six months, will cause irreparable repercussions to learning.

They also termed the H&TE notification as “a blatant display of incompetence at best and indifference at worst.”

While applauding the establishments of the new colleges, the unions however said the hast with which teachers were roped in leaves little to be desired and described the current arrangement of transfers of teachers through attachment as detrimental for all participating colleges.

They also said the transferred and attached teachers would have to single handedly manage the entire department.

The signatories said this raises questions on whether any prior consultations were held with

Aiming to withdraw AFSPA from entire Assam by November: Sarma

GUWAHATI, MAY 22 (PTI): Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday disclosed that the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was likely to be lifted completely from the state by November-end as the law and order situation in the state has improved considerably.

Sarma who was speaking at the first Commandant’s Conference at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy here, said, “We are aiming at withdrawing AFSPA completely from Assam by the November-

Indigenous issue: NTC reiterates Dec 1, 1963 as cut-off year

end of 2023.” He further said that retired army personnel will be appointed as Additional Superintendents of Police to impart training to the police force in Assam. “This will facilitate replacement of central police with Assam police bat-

talions,” he added. Sarma also said that attention will be given to ensure that the personnel belonging to different battalions are not used for any purpose other than those exclusively connected to bonafide policing.

“Adequate steps will be taken to empower the Assam Police Battalions so that they can deal with law and order in the state. They will also be reoriented to control the mob without using lethal weapons or using them to the minimum extent possible,” the chief minister said.

educational experts and stakeholders. The unions pointed out that assistant professors at MCTE and SCTE do not possess NET qualification in their own subject and thus, fail to fulfil the minimum UGC norms to teach in colleges. Therefore, transferring them on attachment basis was in violation of the norms.

Slamming the H&TE department, the signatories expressed dissent and strong objection at the haphazard transfer of the teachers without consideration of the affected students interests and warned it will not remain mute unless rectification was done by the department.

It further demanded that the H&TE notification be revoked; effect recruitment and sanction of posts via proper channel (NPSC/ CESE) and holding prior consultations with stakeholders.

`2,000 notes withdrawal:

RBI Governor urges people not to rush

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (PTI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta

Das Monday urged customers to not rush to banks as they have a time of 4 months till September 30 to exchange their Rs 2,000 notes or transfer the amount to their bank accounts.

Das said the impact of withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes will be ‘very very marginal’ on the economy because it accounts for only 10.8 per cent of currency in circulation. He said that the withdrawal exercise was part of currency management operations of the Reserve Bank.

DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (NPN):

Nagaland Tribes

Council (NTC) has reaffirmed its demand that the state government should enforce December 1, 1963 as the cut-off date for an individual to be counted as indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland.

In a statement, NTC said it “would like to ventilate the issues in public domain which are likely to be tampered or altered, the constitutionally delegated privileges bestowed upon the aboriginal and indigenous people at the time of creation of the State- namely; 16-Point Agreement of 1960, Article 371A of the Con -

stitution of India, and the State Government’s standing Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April 1978 to maintain 1-121963 as the cut-off year for the purpose of indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland.”

The council contended that one of the core issues was the proposal to implement Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN). It recalled that when the people of Nagaland wanted to stem the flow of illegal migration into the State and called for streamlining ILP, the state government came up with the idea of RIIN for the native and aboriginal people, but allegedly

let others conveniently go scot-free, which was beyond anyone’s comprehension.

“Maybe, surreptitiously, the government may even have an unsurpassed purpose for the benefit of some few if not jeopardy of the future of Nagaland,” NTC said.

NTC reminded that the 16-Point Agreement, Art 371A and the April 28, 1978 notification were beyond doubt secured by the precious blood of forefathers of Nagas. Terming these as the only protective laws and inherent rights bestowed upon the people against exploitation by outsiders, NTC cautioned that the history of Nagaland should not be

rewritten after 60 years of statehood and tamper with it.

“Rather love and protect it for all times to come in praise of our forefathers who had sacrificed their lives for us for today and tomorrow,” it added.

Despite submitting numerous representations with available records, right from the creation of Naga Hills district of Assam to the formation of the present Nagaland, NTC lamented that the government continued turning a deaf ear to this vital issue of concern to date and seemingly was contemplating to do things against the will of its own people.

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70 criminal cases registered during 2023 Assembly polls

DIMAPUR, MAY 22

(NPN): Altogether 70 election-related criminal cases were registered in the State during the last Assembly election and 81 persons were arrested, seven persons charge-sheeted and investigations were going on in 61 cases.

This was stated by State police nodal officer and IGP (Range) Limasunep Jamir during a meeting to review the status of all criminal cases registered during the recent Assembly election held at the chief electoral officer’s (CEO)

Govt to bring bill to link birth, death data with e-rolls

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (AGENCIES): Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated Janganana Bhavan in New Delhi and said the government is planning to bring a bill in Parliament to link data related to birth and death with electoral rolls and the overall development process.

Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the new Census will be the foundation for developing the country in a universal and comprehensive manner. He said that earlier there was also no link between

the people conducting the census and those working on development planning.

“A bill to link death and birth register with electoral rolls will be introduced in parliament.

Under this process, when a person turns 18, his or her name will be automatically included in the electoral rolls. Similarly, when a person dies, that information automatically will go to Election Commission, which will start the process of deleting the name from voters’ list,” he said.

For all-round and all-inclusive development of a country with such a huge geographical diver -

sity, Shah said it is essential that development planning is based on data, for which we have no better means than Census.

He said that the government will now conduct the census electronically, in which every person will have the right to fill the data, it will be verified and audited, and it includes more than 35 parameters of socio-economic status.

He said that the data which should be available for development was not there in the earlier censuses, nor was there a system for its analysis. Shah also launched web-portal for birth and

death registration, the upgraded SRS mobile application for geofencing, and the web-portal for online sale of census publications. Shah also released the Treatise on Indian Census since 1981.

He said that today the history of all the Census since 1981 has been compiled and published in the form of a book.

Shah said that the Census is the process of charting the course of development of the country, for this it is necessary that SRS upgraded mobile application along with geofencing should create an alert system so that officials

doing the census will not go out of allotted area.

He said that basic amenities like water, electricity, house, health were not available for almost 70 years after the independence because no one knew the availability of the necessary budget required for them, government led by PM Modi will provide facilities to the poor by proper analysis of the data.

He said that schemes were made, targets were fixed but there was no initiative to fix the targets of providing houses to all because no one knew how much budget was required for this purpose.

office, Kohima on Monday.

Chaired by CEO V Shashank Shekhar, the meeting was also attended by additional CEO R Khezhie, joint CEOs Awa Lorin and Sharon Longchari, deputy CEO Alila Chang and assistant CEO Toshimeren.

The main purpose of the meeting was not only to review the status of electionrelated criminal cases, but to also ensure that active follow-up action continued on such cases even after the completion of the election process.

It was mentioned dur-

ing the meeting that the Election Commission of India (ECI) also kept a close tab on any such cases registered and ensured that follow-up action was taken up to act as a deterrent for any future election and pollrelated criminal activities. The meeting decided that all the districts would be regularly sending monthly reports on the status of action taken report of criminal cases registered during the last general election, which would be reviewed by the offices of ECI and CEO. This was stated in a press release.

UDAN 5.1 in the offing for North East, hilly regions

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (AGENCIES):

The civil aviation ministry is expected to soon come out with the next phase of its flagship regional air connectivity scheme UDAN 5.1 to award routes in the northeast and hilly regions that will be serviced exclusively via choppers.

“The scheme will promote connectivity through the utilisation of both single and double engine choppers. The quantum of VGF (viability gap funding), the number of routes and helipads in the scheme are being finalised,” officials said.

To enhance regional air connectivity, the scheme provides VGF to operators that

have been selected via a bidding process to operate flights on under-served or unserved routes. The new scheme will promote chopper usage and grow existing number of helicopters in India. At present, there are only around 280 civilian choppers used in various sectors.

Currently, the government has invited bids for regional routes under the scheme’s fifth phase. The fifth phase has introduced new equipment types such as ‘category 2’ (20–80 seats) and ‘category 3’ (more than 80 seats) aircraft operations. Furthermore, the earlier stage length cap of 600 km has been waived off.

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Security personnel and local residents outside the Tribal Market. (NP)

Workshop for Anganwadi workers

DIMAPUR: Child Friendly Dimapur AIDA conducted workshop for Anganwadi workers from different localities of Dimapur on May 22, at ANMA Integrated Development Association, AIDA conference hall.

A press release from AIDA informed that the workshop was conducted with an intent to deepen the content of “nurturing care” and discuss possible actions on current situations through collaboration towards promoting child rights with special focus on right of child through different Anganwadi workers intervention in the localities.

The resource person, medical officer, Civil Hospital Dimapur, Dr. Moamenla Singson, spoke on Early Childhood Care Development and its benefits such as socialization, develop brain capacity, develop value education, understanding creative play way method, develop self esteem and self-confidence,

MHSS holds career guidance

DIMAPUR: Modern Hr

Sec School (MHSS) organised one day career guidance programme for students of Class 12, on the topic “Alternate Career Options” on May 20, for Arts and Commerce Students.

A press release by principal, MHSS, stated that resource persons were Proprietor D Café, Dili Khekho and freelance photographer, Arong Imsong. Khekho spoke on choosing right career, steeping and looking for opportunities and also encouraged students to build good foundation at early stage. He emphasized on three rules self reflection, setting a goal and developing a plan in order to achieve success in life. Imsong stressed on hard work, obedience and patience in choosing a right career and expressed on resilience and consistency to break stereotype on ‘Naganess’ with the attitude “I can do it”.

Meanwhile, a career guidance programme was also organised by department of Science for science students with SDO PHED, Nokfo, as resource person.

nurture basic good habits and develop fundamental literacy and numeracy.

She also stressed on role of Anganwadi workers in supporting Early Child Development Intervention, emphasizing on the need of child Physical, Intellectual, Language, Emotion and Socializa -

tion (PILES) and encouraged Anganwadi workers to be aware of different age group, milestone of child and domains of early childhood as many important changes takes place in the process of growth in a child. She explained on the child development in four

different stages, communication and speech domain, physical domain, social domain and emotional domain and the cognitive domain.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by executive director AIDA, Rev. Fr. Roy George, while Civil Society Mobilization Officer, CFD, Shemang S. Phom enlightened participants on interventions of Child Friendly Dimapur and the status of Child Friendly Dimapur.

The program concluded with an intensive reflection on challenges faced by Anganwadi workers in the field as well as brainstormed on possibilities to work in alliance with community leaders and likeminded organizations to ensure the rights of the children through their interventions in the society.

Altogether, 20 Anganwadi workers from different localities of Dimapur attended the workshop.

2nd Death a nniversary

In Loving Memory of Lt. Nyimchamo Ngullie 14.03.1951 – 23.05.2021

Two years ago, you suddenly left us on this day. Each day we feel the void and miss you dearly. We look forward to our grand reunion in glory one day.

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4

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-Loving Wife, Children and Grandchildren

neWs In BrIeF

NSCN/GPRN (K) Isak informs: NSCN/GPRN (K) Isak has informed that it has appointed Daniel Metha of NSCN/GPRN as Angami region chairman for the smooth functioning of the government. In a press release through the office of kilo kilonser has informed all civil society, organization, NGOs, senior citizen, public leaders and business establishment under Kohima district to cooperate till further order.

LHD executive meeting: Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD) has will be holding induction of executive members (2023 to 2026)-cum-meeting on May 27, 10 am, at Lotha Hoho-Ki. All officer bearers and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting.

NSCN/GPRN – K (Niki) recovers vehicle: NSCN/ GPRN – K (Niki), has recovered an auto bearing E/ No – AZXWNB56076, Ch/No –MD2B51BXONWB10476 from unknown miscreants. In this connection, ceasefire supervisor board office, Padumpukhuri has informed the rightful owner to claim by producing the original documents within seven days. Further details can be contacted at 9366104026.

1st Death annI versary

of Late n OKy In G WanGKanG anG h

Born: 03-06-1930 Died: 23-05-2022

A year has passed since you left this place, but the mark you left behind is still fresh. Through thick and thin you were always there to guide and protect us.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren & relatives

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3rd

20.02.1950 to 23.05.2020

You had touched countless lives in your lifetime, And even after your death, You live through your good deeds. We miss you always Loving Wife, Children, Grand Children & In-Laws.

2nd

01/12/1948 – 23/05/2021

“If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we belong to God.” Romans 14:8 Days will pass and turn into years but we will always remember you with silent tears. You are forever alive in our hearts Apuo. Loving Wife, Children, Grand Children & In-Laws

NNC/GDRN (NA) terminates: Naga National Council/Government of The Democratic Republic of Nagaland (NNC/GDRN) Non-Accord (NA) has terminated B Yimlong Chang of Tuensang village under Chang Region with immediate effect from the national service for his anti-govt activities, unauthorised and illegal collection in the name of its government. NNC/ GDRN through its Ministry of information & publicity has requested all the DHOD, business association and individuals not to entertain him. It further ordered Yimlong Chang to submit all the government related documents and properties within one week time of publication. It also cautioned Yimlong Chang to cease from all his deceitful and dubious activities, failing which, he will be solely held responsible.

ANGTF general consultative meeting: All Nagaland Graduate Teachers Forum (ANGTF) has convened its general consultative meeting on May 27, 11 am at CANSSEA Hall, Bayavü, Kohima. All GTs with B.Ed and non B.Ed have been requested to attend the said meeting positively.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"

(5th October 1973 – 17th May 2023)

We, the bereaved family of Late e n zanbemo Jami would like to give our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who have stood by us physically, financially and mentally during sudden demise of our beloved on 17th May 2023.

We pray that our Almighty God abundantly bless each and everyone of you all.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren & Family Members.

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1st Death anniversary

Late Lonei-o Zehol

(23-05-2022)

“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labour of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 t hes. 1:3) We thank God for making us part of you, You prepared and provided us everything, You taught us the art of living and lessons of life, Your life was truly a blessing for us.

A year has passed by without you, Without your smile and laughter, Without your motherly presence, You may have gone away from our midst, but never from our hearts Our mind holds the memories so fondly

Our hearts keeps the love so dear

You are dearly missed Azou/Amozou/ Your loving children, son/daughters in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren

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Dr. Moamenla Singson speaking during the workshop at AIDA conference hall, Dimapur.

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NCW member Delina officially tours Nagaland

DIMAPUR: The Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of Bhandari town, Bhandari Town Lotha Hoho (BTLH), Bhandari Town Eloe Hoho (BTEH) and Bhandari Town Students’ Union (BTSU) have reminded all government officials posted at Bhandari, to present at station on all working days.

DIMAPUR: National Commission for Women (NCW) member, Delina Khongdup, is on an official tour in Nagaland from May 17 to 24, to see the liveability of women in distress in the women-centric institutions and to interact with the female inmates in the general institutions.

A press release from Nagaland State Women Commission (NSCW) secretary, Bodeno S Colo informed that in Dimapur, the member along with officials from NSCW, Social Welfare Department, district administration, DLSA and police visited

One Stop Centre (OSC) and Swadhar Greh.

Intensive deliberation was held to collectively address the issue of women affected by violence. She highlighted the need to create more awareness on cybercrime, domestic violence, human trafficking, missing children etc. She also visited the Psychiatric OPD at the District Hospital.

The need to strengthen rehabilitation services for mentally unsound persons was reiterated by all stakeholders. She also interacted with officials and female inmates at the

District Jail, Dimapur.

Delina Khongdup deliberated with the Deputy Commissioners and other officials of Niuland and Chumoukedima and also visited Community Health Centre. In Peren district, she interacted with Deputy Commissioner of Peren, OSC staff and female jail inmates.

Delina Khongdup along with the chairperson, NSCW, W Nginyeih Konyak will be visiting various similar institutions in Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts in the days ahead.

‘Yuva Utsav’ organised at Tseminyu Town

DIMAPUR: The Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Tseminyu under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India in collaboration with district administration Tseminyu and GHS Tseminyu organized a one-day mega event “Yuva Utsav” at Town Hall, Tseminyu on May 22 with Jwenga Seb, MLA as special guest.

According to a DIPR report, Seb said the special occasion of “Yuva Utsav”

is celebration of the energy, enthusiasm and potential of the youth.

He said it provides a platform for young people to participate in various community development programmes and contribute to the development of communities and for young people to showcase their talents and skills.

As they celebrate

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, (75 years of Indian Independence), Seb stated that they must remember

Rev Chumben Kyong passes away

Rev. Chumben Kyong

DIMAPUR: Former pastor Lotha Baptist Church

Dimapur and pastor Delhi Lotha Baptist Church, Rev.

Chumben Kyong has passed away on Monday morning at Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), 4th Mile, Chumoukedima.

He was survived by his wife and three children.

Send off programme will be held at 8 am, Purana Bazaar and later the body will be taken to his native village, Yikhum under Wokha district for funeral service at 2 pm on Tuesday.

Ordination service held at CRMC

Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 22 (NPN): An ordination service of pastor, Christian Revival Mission Church, David Yashü, to reverend, was held on Sunday at the church premises, Kohima.

Sharing the gospel during the service, chairman, Ordination Board, Nagaland Christian Revival Church Council, Rev. Dr. Neikedozo Paphino, highlighted on the need to pay heed to advice of elders in a church and social set up.

He said, if a person or leader consults and listen to the instructions of an elder before embarking on any ac-

tivity, it would be productive and successful. Paphino said for long time, churches have been functioning through the guidance and advice of elders which were taken in the highest respect.

He later pronounced the ordination prayer.

The service was chaired by secretary, advisory board of Angami Christian Revival Church Council (ACRCC), Rev Vitsiepielie Nguzhü. Greetings were conveyed by chairman, KTCRCSC, Rev Vizolie Zhale and chairman, ACRCC, Rev. Dr. Kecha Seyie.

A short highlight on the ministry of the newly ordained pastor was shared by deacon, Tseibou Suokhrie.

the sacrifice made by their freedom fighters and strive to fulfil their dreams by embracing the Panch Pran of Amrit Kaal. “It is a time of great opportunity for India where the country can build on the strengths and overcome its challenges to become a developed nation”, he added. He said that the Prime Minister has laid out resolutions for India of their nation’s progress - The goal of a developed India; removing any trace

of colonial mindset; taking pride in their roots and promoting unity and promote a sense of duty among citizen.

He said that the winner of the district level will participate at the state level “Yuva Utsav” which is a two-day programme, scheduled to be held during August to September 2023 at state capital.

The winner of the State level shall participate at the National level “Yuva Utsav” to be held in the 3rd/4th week of October 2023 in Delhi.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Nency Semy, invocation prayer was pronounced by superintendent, Nagaland State Council of AGEI, Rev. Tusaya Kath and welcome address by president Women Club Tseminyu Town, Sole Tep, while the keynote address was delivered by account & programme assistant NYKS, Ruokuovikho Chale.

Other highlight of the programme includes declamation contest, cultural fest, painting, poetry and photo exhibition.

A press release from Bhandari Town Lotha Hoho chairman Tachow Lotha, Bhandari Town Eloe Hoho president Mhonyani Mozhui and Bhandari Town Students’ Union president, Longshithung Mozhui have reiterated that the organizations have earlier circulated its notification to all the department offices requesting all government employees posted at Bhandari town to be present at the station on working days. In this regard, the Civil Society Organizations in its final reminder have cautioned all government employees to strictly abide by the order. It also informed that the Civil Society Organizations will also be regularly conducting surprise checking on all the offices on any working days.

KOHIMA, MAY 22

(NPN): The Carl Rogers Institute of Mental Health & School Counselling in collaboration with National Mental Health Program, Health & Family Welfare department, will be holding, “Stress Management Week” in Kohima from Monday to Friday. The first on the series of events was held at Mt. Hermon Hr. Sec. School, Kohima where Anupam Kohli, a resource person from the institute spoke to the teachers while and chairman of the institute, Kezhazolie Mere, had an interaction with the students on how to manage stress.

Kezhazolie shared details about the different types of stress and different physical symptoms of stress.

He gave instructions on how to manage stress in the three primary areas including mind, body and action.

He also mentioned about a few exercises that the one could implement such as in breathing exercises, cognitive reframing, talking to a friend, therapist etc.

Anupam spoke to the teachers that at every stage in life, there were some amounts of stress that one experiences.

“Most people say that stress was bad instead of good, however stress could both be good and bad”, he said. He pointed out that stress drives a person to do something good, motivates them to work harder as long as they know how to manage it.

He mentioned about two ways to take a time out, where one is a healthy mindless “me-time” which includes things to do with pleasurable activities that helps one to feel completely relaxed.

The second one was mindful “me-time” including introspection.

Both the resource persons also mentioned about two types of stress one was ‘eustress’ which was positive stress and ‘distress’ which was the stress that goes unmanaged and uncontrolled resulting in different problems.

As part of the weeklong event, the team will be visiting Govt Middle School T. Khel, North Field School, Baptist Hr Sec School and Police Headquarters in the coming days.

GPSCWSN Lerie observes SMC Day

Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 22(NPN): Government

Primary School for Children With Special Needs (GPSCWSN), Lerie, Kohima observed School Management Committee (SMC) Day at the school premises on Monday.

Speaking at the programme, joint mission director, Samagra Shiksha, Nagaland, Dr. Kevi Rio, observed that the school had a shortage of classrooms which was also hampering classroom teaching and learning. In this regard, he assured to take up the matter and that by next year, a building on the upper floor will become operational for use.

Stating that even if infrastructure was well equipped, he said that only if the management and teachers were good, the school would progress to bring transformation in the school and community.

Dr. Rio said everyone plays different roles in building the foundation of children and asked teachers to keep doing their best to

mould the students.

Dr. Rio reminded that the teachers needed to set examples to bring a paradigm shift in the mentality that private schools performed better than government schools but also proved that government schools could also do well and be at par with them.

The speaker opined that the school education department was doing their best and introducing best practices and training for

the same while adding that with the introduction of Samagra Shiksha, the government and department was determined to reach the last point of the communities.

Chairperson SMC, Meduhele Solo while delivering a speech on behalf of the Committee said the Nagaland Communitization of Public Institutions and Services Act, 2002 was one of the most important pieces of legislation

in the history of schools and assured that the SMC would continue to help in whatever way possible. Meanwhile, Solo said the committee and concerned members would pursue school upgradation. Speech on behalf of the school was delivered by teacher in-charge, Kedivi Mekro. The students of the school, CWSN pupils presented songs. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Tepuchano Kikhi.

Officials with students and faculty of Mt Hermon School on Monday.

NCW member, Delina Khongdup along with other officials during one of her tours.

Participants during the one day mega event ‘Yuva Utsav’ at Tseminyu town. (DIPR)

Dr. Kevi Rio, Government Primary School for Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Lerie Kohima School Management Committee members during the SMDC Day. (NP)

Security personnel assault media persons on duty in Mnp

People passing by a vehicle that was set alight in Imphal.

Correspondent

IMPHAL, MAY 22: Three media persons covering Monday’s incident at New Checkon area in Imphal were physically assaulted by the security forces on duty.

Taking strong exception to the manner in which the security personnel dealt with the media persons, All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU), Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) and Manipur Hill Journalists’ Union (MJHU) demanded suspension of the security personnel involved

in the incident.

AMWJU, EGM and MJHU strongly condemned the manner in which the security forces especially Jat Regiment and other Central forces who “intentionally” targeted media persons who were covering the New Checkon incident today in Imphal.

Personnel of the Ja t Regiment targeted the media men who were doing their legitimate duty and absolutely identifiable by their “PRESS” embossed vest, the scribe bodies alleged, in a letter to security

advisor to the Manipur government on Monday. At least three media persons including a member of AMWJU were beaten by the security personnel.

It was clear from the statement of the injured media person and video recording by colleagues that the assault was not made in the heat of controlling mobs. The media persons who were covering the burning of a building from another nearby building were accused by the Jat Regiment of throwing stones at a drone allegedly used by

Assam secondary exam result declared

Representational image.

GUWAHATI, MAY 22

(PTI): Result for the Assam secondary examination this year, which was hit by controversy after question papers of two subjects leaked, was declared on Monday and over 70 per cent candidates cleared it.

The boys outshone the girls in the examination, which recorded an overall pass percentage of 72.69 per cent. The pass percentage for boys was 74.71, while that of girls was 70.96 per cent, the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) said.

The overall pass percentage this year was an improvement over that of 2022, when 56.49 per cent candidates cleared the examination. Hridam Thakuria of

Sankardev Sishu Niketan in Dhekiajuli headed the merit list by securing 596 marks out of the total 600.

Congratulating the successful candidates, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted “Congratulations to all #ExamWarriors who performed well. For those unhappy, remember one exam cannot make or break your career.

“Success is a result of perseverance and hard work. See your result as a beginning and not the end. You have miles to go, this is only a tiny step forward,” he added. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu extending his best wishes to the successful students, wrote on the micro-blogging site: “HSLC 2023 results are out. 301880

‘No visible encroachment in Arunachal by China since 1962’

ITANAGAR, MAY 22

(IANS): There has been no noticeable encroachment or incursion of Indian land along Arunachal Pradesh by Chinese military or civilians since 1962, said the state’s BJP Vice-President Tarh Tarak, who led a four-month long ‘Seema Yatra’ along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,129 km border with China’s Tibet.

A team of 10 BJP leaders launched the Seema Yatra on December 22, 2022, in the Anjaw sector and ended in the Tawang sector on April 24 this year.

Local party leaders joined each leg of the tour in phases. Addressing the media, Tarak said that during the tour they interacted with the Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel posted along the LAC, as well as with residents of the border villages.

“We learnt that the situation on the frontier is normal and peaceful,” he said quoting the villagers.

He said that according to the villagers, there was no visible encroachment or incursion of India’s land by

China. But personnel of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sometimes enter Indian territory inadvertently or by mistake during long-range patrols along the LAC and Indian Army soldiers challenged the PLA’s attempt, the BJP leader said.

Tarak said that they decided to conduct the tour after Chinese and Indian troops clashed along the LAC at Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9, 2022, which created an uproar across the country.

Some soldiers from both India and China sustained minor injuries during the clash.

“Both sides, however, disengaged from the area within a few days. A similar incident took place in October 2021, when a large PLA patrolling team was detained for a few hours by the Indian Army near Yangtse. Our endeavour was to salute the armed forces personnel protecting the border in hostile conditions and also to physically witness the border posts and be acquainted with the ground reality,” he said.

the SF.

“This, however, is not true,” the joint letter said, and added that the media were waving away the drone as it had come near them and no stones had been thrown at it.

Another media person from electronic media was held by a two-star officer of Jat Regiment while his guard held him at gunpoint. The officer grabbed the mobile used by the journalist and deleted photos and video taken by him.

Several RAP and Assam Rifles personnel, on the other hand, prevented many other media persons from covering the incident, the scribe bodies alleged in the letter.

In case of failing to address the demand, the media houses in Manipur will boycott all press releases, handouts and press conferences related to the Central paramilitary forces and armed forces operating in Manipur, the scribe bodies threatened in the letter.

NFR seize drugs worth over Rs 6 lakh, five held

GUWAHATI, MAY 22: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the North East Frontier Railway recovered contrabands worth about Rs 6.9 lakh during a checking conducted on trains and railway stations at Agartala, Chaparmukh and Badarpur.

During the drive, the RPF recovered drugs weighing a total of approximately 69 kgs worth around Rs 6.9 lakh. In a press statement, NFR informed that on May 20, a team of RPF/Badarpur while performing the escort duty from Agartala to Badarpur, detected one unclaimed bag on train number 15626 (Agartala –Deoghar Express). The team then recovered eight packets of ganja. The seized ganja was worth approximately Rs. 1.28 lakh and weighed around 12.80 kgs as per NFR. Later, on May 21, the RPF team of Agartala conducted a checking at Agartala railway station acting over information. In the course of investigation, the team detected a few suspects with five bags.

Youth Cong chief Srinivas appears

Ghy police in sexual harassment case

GUWAHATI, MAY 22

(PTI): Youth Congress president Srinivas B V on Monday appeared before the police in Guwahati for questioning in a sexual and mental harassment case filed by now-expelled leader Angkita Dutta. He reached the Panbazar Women police station at 11 am after landing at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport earlier in the day. Srinivas was accompanied by his lawyer and Assam Congress leaders, including MLAs Rakibul Hussain and Rekibuddin Ahmed.

After spending nearly one-and-a-half hours at the police station, he left for the office of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the city. The CID had also issued a separate notice to Srinivas in the same case. While coming out of the office an hour later, he told waiting reporters, “The matter is before the court. And I have faith in the judiciary”.

Briefing reporters later, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Debabrata Saikia, said, “We are members of a party which is known for following the ideology of non-violence. We respect the law of the land. Srinivas is appearing before the police here as ordered by the Supreme Court.

“We have full faith in the judicial system and we know that justice will be done,” he added.

Asked about Srinivas’ meetings with the police and CID, Saikia said, “It was a cordial interaction”.

The senior Congress leader also claimed that its youth wing workers were prevented by the police in different districts from com-

ing to Guwahati to extend solidarity with their national president.

“They were prevented by the local police, who threatened them with arrest or other actions under different provisions of law. Some were detained also for long time in the local police stations,” Saikia maintained. The case in which Srinivas was summoned was filed by Dutta at the Dispur police station on April 20 alleging that he was “persistently harassing and torturing her for the last six months by making sexist comments, using swear words and also threatening her of dire consequences if she keeps complaining against him to the senior party office bearers”.

She had also mentioned in the complaint that during the party’s recent plenary session at Raipur, the accused had physically heckled her and threatened of ruining her career if she complained against him.

Dutta had made the allegations against the IYC president in a series of tweets on April 18.

‘BJP in Tripura united,’ says Chief Minister Manik

CHARILAM, MAY 22

(PTI): Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said the BJP in Tripura was united and no question could be raised on it, a day after his predecessor Biplab Deb alleged “outsiders” were interfering in the affairs of the party, thereby weakening it. Addressing a press conference here after the state executive meeting of the party, Saha said sometimes troubles crop up within a family but those are resolved by its “guardians”.

“We are united and there shall be no question

on it. Sometimes troubles crop up in a family but those will be resolved by

our guardians,” he said, refusing to comment on Deb’s statement. Deb, now a Rajya Sabha MP, had on Sunday said that “outsiders” were interfering in the BJP’s organisational affairs, and he has made the leadership aware of what was happening in the state.

“Some people from the outside were interfering in the organisation and I have already made the party leadership aware of the happenings in the state. We will run

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the party under the leadership of Narendra Modi and JP Nadda. The government and organisation must work in the right direction,” he said, without elaborating on who all he was referring to as “outsiders”.

Soon after making the statement, he went to New Delhi on an “urgent call” from the party’s central

leadership, giving a miss to the important state executive meeting. State BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee said he will talk to Deb if he has any grievances. “Biplab-da and Manik-da are both our leaders. There is no trouble in the party. But, if there is any, we will try to resolve it,” he had said, hours after Deb’s comment.

out of 415324 (72.69%) candidates have passed. Congratulations to all of them. Unsuccessful candidates should not be disheartened. Start now preparing for the next exam.”

The board examination, held in March, was mired in controversy as question papers of Mathematics and Modern Indian Language and English had leaked. It had forced SEBA to postpone the two examinations. More than 30 people, including several students, were arrested in the case by the CID, which was entrusted with the task to probe the leak.

Two teachers, Pranab Dutta and Kumud Rajkhowa were identified as the masterminds and arrested.

KOhI Ma -797001 : naGaLanD

F eL I C It a tI On

The Eastern Nagaland Women Organization Kohima (ENWOK) with immense pride extends heartiest congratulations to Smti.W. nGI nyeI h KOnyaK for being appointed as the Chairperson of Nagaland State Women Commission. The Union also thank the Government of Nagaland for appointing her as the Chairperson of the highest stature of the State Commission.

May the Almighty God grant her the strength and wisdom as she embarks on her new assignment.

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K.yanOn KOnyaK t .reBeCCa tIKhI r President General Secretary

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 10th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) ZHADIMA :: NAGALAND

No.10BN(IR)RO-44 /2023-24/475 Dated, Zhadima the 19th May 2023

To No.101843 C/N HOIKHE SUMI

S/o KIKHETO SUMI. ‘D/Adm’ Company 10th NAP (IR) Bn, Zhadima, Nagaland.

Sub: FINAL CALLING NOTICE

No.101843 CN Hoikhe Sumi, S/o Kikheto Sumi, Village- Aichisaghemi, PO-Zunheboto, P.S- Zunheboto, Dist- Zunheboto is found absent from Government bonafide duty w.e.f 25/03/2023. Whereas, 3 (Three) Calling Notices have been issued to you through concerned P.S but you failed to report back for duty. Whereas it is notified that last opportunity is given to No.101843 CN Hoikhe Sumi to report back to undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this final calling notice, failing which you will be dismissed from service from the date of your absence and declared deserter without further notice.

Commandant

10th NAP (IndiaReserve) Bn Zhadima, Nagaland

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 10th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) ZHADIMA:: NAGALAND

No.10BN(IR)RO-44 /2023-24/364 Dated, Zhadima the 8th May 2023

To No.101740 C/N SOTILO KATH S/o PETER KATH. ‘A/Adm’ Company 10th NAP (IR) Bn, Zhadima, Nagaland.

Sub: FINAL CALLING NOTICE

No.101740 CN Sotilo Kath, S/o Peter Kath, VillageTesophenyu, PO-Tseminyu, P.S- Tseminyu, Dist- Tseminyu is found absent from Government bonafide duty w.e.f 23/03/2023.

Whereas, 3 (Three) Calling Notices have been issued to you through concerned P.S but you failed to report back for duty.

Whereas it is notified that last opportunity is given to No.101740 CN Sotilo Kath to report back to undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this final calling notice, failing which you will be dismissed from service from the date of your absence and declare deserter without further notice.

Commandant 10th NAP (India Reserve) Bn Zhadima, Nagaland K-1118/23 (B)

IN the CouRt of DePuty CommIssIoNeR DImAPuR

DImAPuR : NAgAlAND NotICe

Dimapur Dated the th May’ 2023 DCD/REV-66/B-3/2022-D/1495-96 Notice is hereby given that Shri.

Z. Angami, Smti. Banuo, resident of Zakiesato Colony, H/No. 3, Golaghat Road Dimapur has applied for Duplicate Jamabandi bearing Patta No. 448 under Dag No-2,3,4, Mouza No-3 measuring an area of 20B-04K-07Ls at Block No. 3. Since FIR verification furnished by the East Police Station, Dimapur Nagaland vide. Ref Regt/GDE No. 08/23, dtd. – 04/04/2023, and an sworn in Affidavit/Declaration vide Regd. No. -646/2023, dtd- 09/05/2023, made before the Notary Public Declaration of Shri. Z. Angami, Smti. Banuo for Duplicate Jamabandi for the said plot of land. The undersigned hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land and if any should be submitted to this Court in written 30(Thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

sD/- sAChIN JAIsWAl , IAs Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-2245/23

aFFID a vIt

Regd. No. 408/2023

Date 20/05/2023

I, Shri. Lovizhe Tsuqu, aged about 78 years, father of Kikheho

L. Sumi, resident of H/No. 1090 Naga United Village, Chumoukedima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:-

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India hailing from Sumi Naga tribe and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I am the father of Kikheho L. Sumi who is presently serving in the Indian Military Service bearing army No. 12994593N, Rank: Sepoy under the unit of 164 Naga TA Battalion.

3. That this affidavit is made to declare that I Shri. Lovizhe Tsuqu, father of Kikheho L. Sumi, is my correct name, however, my name in some of the official documents it is inadvertently entered as Lovizhe Sumi. That, my actual date of birth is 16/10/1945.

4. That this affidavit is also made to declare that my wife’s name Hetoni is the correct name, however, in some of the official documents it is inadvertently entered as Hetoni Sumi. That the actual date of birth of my wife is 18/02/1959.

5. That this affidavit shall stand as a piece of evidence for any clarification/ verification that may arise with regards to the entry of my name in the service record of Kikheho L. Sumi.

6. That I am swearing this affidavit for the purpose of declaring that the names Lovizhe Tsuqu and Lovizhe Sumi pertains to one person only, that henceforth I shall be known as LOVIZHE TSUQU for all purposes and intends and Hetoni and Hetoni Sumi pertains to one person only i.e my wife. Thus, HETONI shall be used for all purpose and intends.

7. That I do hereby verify that the above mentioned statements are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing is false.

affirm before me by the deponent on this 20th

of May, 2023.

EASTERN NAGALAND WOMEN ORGANIZATION KOHIMA UNIT

Manik Saha

Srinivas B V

34 arrested in WB

factory blast

KOLKATA, MAY 22 (IANS): Thirty-four people have been arrested in connection with an explosion at an illegal firecracker warehouse in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, claiming the lives of three people. The arrested persons will be presented at a lower court in Kolkata on Monday.

Sunday night’s explosion at the Maheshtala warehouse came six days after a blast also at an illegal firecracker factory at Egra, East Midnapore district on May 16 killed 12 people.

5 killed in car-truck collision in UP

DEORIA, MAY 22

(IANS): Five persons, including four women from the same family, died in a collision between a car and a truck at Phulwaria intersection of Bhatparrani police circle on Monday. Three persons were critically injured and admitted to a hospital. The incident took place at around 10.30 a.m. when a car and a truck coming from the opposite direction, collided head on.

Cong hits out at Modi govt on Parliament House inauguration

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): Days ahead of the opening of the new parliament building, a controversy has erupted as the Congress on Monday accused the government of disrespecting Constitutional propriety and demanded that President Droupadi Murmu should do the inauguration instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that the then president Ram Nath Kovind was not invited for the new Parliament’s foundation laying ceremony in December 2020 and claimed that President Murmu is not being invited for the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

“The Modi Government has repeatedly disrespected propriety. The Office of the President of India is reduced to token-

ism under the BJP-RSS Government,” the Congress president said in a series of tweets. Noting that Parliament is the supreme legislative body while the President is the highest Constitutional authority, he said she alone represents the government, the Opposition, and every citizen alike.

“She is the First Citizen of India. Inauguration of the new Parliament building by her will symbolise the government’s commitment to democratic values and Constitutional propriety,”

Kharge said.

Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28 following an invitation by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Former Congress president Rahul Gandi and several opposition leaders have said that the president should inaugurate the new Parliament House rather than the prime minister.

Congress creating unnecessary row for its ‘cheap politics’: BJP

The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of trying to create an unnecessary controversy over the inauguration of the new Parliament building and said it has the habit of indulging in “cheap politics” of running down the country’s achievements for its selfish ends.

“Whenever a good thing happens, Congress

Bengal job scam: Abhishek moves SC against HC imposing Rs 25 lakh costs

NEW

DELHI, MAY 22

leaders resort to cheap politics which has become its hallmark under Rahul Gandhi. When the nation is feeling proud on the construction of new Parliament building, its leaders have again stooped to a new low,” BJP chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said.

Hitting out at the Congress, Baluni said, “Its perverse mindset has become more entrenched because of Rahul Gandhi’s anarchist politics and is on full display as the country excitedly awaits the inauguration of the new building of Parliament, which will stand as a symbol of the Indian democracy.”

He alleged that Congress leaders’ remarks reflect the “negative and defeatist mindset” that has consistently led them to hurt the national morale time and again.

in UP

4 dead as boat capsizes

BALLIA, MAY 22

(IANS): At least four people were dead and about two dozen others feared missing after a boat carrying some 40 persons capsized in the Tamsa River in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district on Monday. The bodies of four women have been retrieved so far. According to reports, the boat it capsized apparently due to overcrowding.

Minor girl subjected to rape, abortion

LUCKNOW, MAY 22

(IANS): A 14-year-old

Dalit girl was subjected to sexual assault and abortion by a butcher in Lucknow’s Gosainganj area. The miscreant, later, offered money to the girl to compromise. The police came to know of the incident only after the family lodged a complaint on Sunday.

The police have arrested the accused, identified as Mohammed Umar, 40. Human

trafficking racket busted in Guj

AHMEDABAD, MAY 22 (IANS): The police in Gujarat have busted a racket that was allegedly involved in trafficking of girls, and arrested seven persons in this connection, an official said on Monday. Young girls were abducted, raped, beaten up, and eventually even sold for marriage to men in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and some in Gujarat, to earn money.

(IANS): Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday moved the Supreme Court against challenging a Calcutta High Court order which imposed costs of Rs 25 lakhs on him and allowed an ED and CBI probe against him in connection with the multi crore recruitment case in state-run schools of West Bengal.

Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, representing Banerjee, mentioned the matter before a vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Karol. Singhvi said Banerjee was being called for questioning while campaigning outside the state and urged

KD Univ observes India’s G20 Presidency

COIMBATORE, MAY 22: Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore organized a two-day event on the theme of ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ from May 10 to 11. The event was conducted under the aegis of Karunya Technology Business Incubation Park (KTBIP) and the School of Agricultural Sciences, Karunya with a view to commemorate India’s G20 Presidency with a focus on sustainable and environment-friendly lifestyles.

In a press release, the university informed that the event showcased creative endeavors of students of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, with a focus on the theme of Climate Change - its causes, impacts, and mitigation.

Abhishek Banerjee

the court for early listing of the matter.

The bench agreed to examine the matter on Friday.

On May 18, the Calcutta High Court’s single-judge bench of Justice Amrita Sinha upheld the previous order by the bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the same court empowering central agencies to question Banerjee in connection with th scam.

Justice Sinha also empowered CBI and ED to question accused in the case and expelled youth Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh in connection with the latter’s allegations accusing the central agencies of putting pressure on him to name Banerjee in the case.

Justice Sinha has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakhs each on Banerjee and Ghosh.

A counsel involved in the matter, informed mediapersons that the penalty had been imposed because of wasting time.

Originally, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay empowered the central agencies for questioning Banerjee.

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (PTI): A blistering heatwave swept parts of Delhi with maximum temperatures breaching the 46-degree mark on Monday, straining power grids and posing challenges to outdoor labourers, homeless people and animals. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that similar conditions would continue until rains bring some relief from Wednesday onwards. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s primary weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius -- four notches above normal and the maximum so far this year. The mercury soared to 46.2 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh, making it the hottest

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NHM/B-35/HR/2016-17/0697 /Dated Kohima, the 22nd May 2023 aDvertIseMent

Applications are hereby invited to fill up the following posts under National Mental Health Programme, National Health Mission (NHM), Nagaland.

sl. no name of the Post Qualification no. of Posts Place of Posting Monthly remuneration

rs. 18,000/-

Cong must restore Muslim quota in K’taka:

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind

MUMBAI, MAY 22 (PTI): Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani on Monday said the newly-elected Congress government in Karnataka must restore quota on the basis of economic backwardness for Muslims that was withdrawn by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party dispensation under Basavaraj Bommai.

The previous BJP government in the southern state had, in March this year, scrapped four per cent quota for Muslims, which has been challenged in the Supreme Court.

Speaking on the last day of the three-day meet of the Jamiat Ulama-iHind at Azad Maidan here, Madani said, “The tough stand taken by the Congress in the Karnataka election and the way it promised to ban Bajrang Dal and other similar organizations is commendable. Now it is

time for the Congress to fulfil its election promise and restore reservations given to Muslims on the basis of economic backwardness.”

The Karnataka poll results show the people of the state rejected the agenda of hatred, he said, adding the Congress would not have been ousted from power (at the Centre) if it had taken such a strong stand against communalism 75 years ago.

After the assassination of Gandhiji (in 1948), the country would have been saved from destruction if

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sectarianism was crushed at the time, Madani asserted.

Condemning moves to bring about a Uniform Civil Code in the country, Madani said it was a “conspiracy to take away the religious freedom of the citizens”.

“Efforts to promote Hindu revivalism have started under the guise of the new National Education Policy, against which a resolution was passed in the general body meeting of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind,” he said.

Madani also demanded formation of separate schools and colleges for Muslim boys and girls to provide high quality education.

In the recently concluded Karnataka polls, results of which were declared on May 13, the Congress swept to power with 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly, leaving the BJP with just 66 seats.

Mercury soars to 46 degree Celsius in parts of Delhi

Women protecting their children walk on a road on a hot summer day, in New Delhi, Monday. (PTI)

place in the capital. Narela (45.3 degrees Celsius), Pitampura (45.8 degrees Celsius) and Pusa (45.8 degrees Celsius) also recorded heatwave conditions. The threshold for a

heatwave is met when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, at least 37 degrees Celsius in coastal areas, and at least 30 degrees Celsius in hilly regions, and the departure

from normal is at least 4.5 degrees Celsius.

The IMD said a western disturbance active over the western Himalayan region will bring rain, hailstorm and gusty winds in the northwestern plains starting Wednesday.

As a result, the maximum temperature will drop to 36 degrees Celsius by Thursday.

Earlier this month, the Met office had predicted below-normal maximum temperatures and fewer heatwave days in northwest India in May.

The blistering heat saw the peak power demand in Delhi rise to 6,532 MW around 3:30 pm. It was 6,011 MW around 11:30 pm on Sunday, officials said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO. ED/AEI-3/2023 Kohima, the 19th May 2023

NOTIFICATION

It is hereby notified for the information of all concerned that New Admissions for Class XI in all the Government Higher Secondary Schools functioning in the State of Nagaland will commence from 25 th May 2023 and the following directives are issued for strict compliance.

2 Psychiatric Social Worker Master in SW 1 rs. 18,000/-

3. Technical Coordinator MPH/BPT/BDS/BHMS/ BAMS 1 rs. 25,000/-

1. Clinical Psychologist MA Psychology 1 State Tele Manas Cell, Kohima.

4. Counsellor Bachelor or Master in Social Work/ Sociology/ Counseling/ Psychology 10 rs. 15,000

1. Interested applicants may collect the form from the office and submit on or before 29th May 2023

2. Incomplete documents/ not fulfilling the required qualification shall be summarily rejected. No separate calling letter shall be issued.

3. Interview shall be conducted on 31st May 2023 at 11:00 am at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima. All relevant original documents should be produced at the time of interview.

4. For any queries, applicant may contact +913702270565 on working days between 11:00 am to 3:00pm.

5. Lobbying in any form will result in disqualification of the candidates. Sd/(Dr. rItU thUrr) Mission Director, NHM. DB-595/23

1. There will be a single Online Admission Portal for all the GHSSs. Students/Parents shall login into the ‘GHSS Admission Portal’ through the link given at the department’s website https://education.nagaland.gov.in and submit applications for schools and streams of their choice.

2. One student can submit application for any number of schools and streams of his/her choice.

3. The portal will be kept open from 25/05/2023 to 31/05/2023 for students/parents to submit applications. Students will have to upload copies of HSLC Admit Card and Mark Sheet.

4. Students/Parents facing difficulties for using the online facility may take assistance of the Common Service Centres functioning under the Department of Information & Technology. Alternatively, they may download the ‘Admission Form’ from the portal and submit the duly filled in Forms to the respective schools on or before 31/05/2023.

note: PIL in HC against RBI, SBI

2K

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(IANS): A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI) notifications, that permits exchange of notes without any identity proof.

The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.

The PIL says that the notifications -- published on May 19 and 20 -- are arbitrary and offends Article 14 of Constitution of India.

The plea also seeks a direction to the RBI and SBI to make sure that Rs 2000 notes are deposited in respective bank accounts only, so that people having black money and disproportionate assets could be identified.

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Second strike

Citizens of India remember not ban ordered by prime minister Narendra Modi on November 8, 2016, at 8 pm, when Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes were invalidated without any warning. It was a demonetisation drive without parallel. Even the cabinet was not kept in the loop . Hardly two months time was given for exchange of over 86% of the currency. No time was given nor reasons explained for the secrecy that preceded the midnight operation on November 8,2016. Later it was explained as a means to hit black money but facts spoke for themselves as more than 99% of the currency that were declared void returned to the country’s banks in subsequent weeks, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report. The figures suggest prime minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation policy, which likely wiped at least 1% from the country’s GDP and cost at least 1.5m jobs, failed to wipe significant hordes of unaccounted wealth from the Indian economy- a key rationale for the move. BJP leader late Manohar Parrikar then defence minster laced it with nationalistic fervour by terming it as a ‘surgical strike’ against black money and terror funding. Also tragically, within one month of the 2016 demonetisation, 82 people died according to a detailed list compiled by Catch News. By the end of December 2016, political opposition leaders claimed that over 100 people had died due to demonetisation. When Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes were withdrawn and declared invalid, all citizens suffered. The drive against black money proved futile and stories of duplicity were galore. Many articles said the drive was only to facilitate the coteries of crony capitalists. The government had to recycle back Rs. 500 note and introduced Rs.2000 note. However, even from the beginning the Rs. 2000 note was a misfit because no average Indian could practically use it for ordinary purchases. In a surprise decision, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) stopped the circulation of Rs 2,000 note. RBI has ordered that Rs.2000 notes be exchanged on or before September 30, 2023 This is a far cry from the 2016 demonetisation when no time was given for exchange of currency of such huge magnitude. However, it is to be noted that printing of Rs 2,000 note stopped way back in the year 2018. An RTI reply recently disclosed that no new Rs 2,000 denomination currency notes were printed during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Former union finance minister P.C. Chidambaram has likened the recent withdrawal of Rs. 2000 note as another fool’s errand. Whatever is the basis for Chidambaram’s analysis, it appears that the surprise withdrawal of Rs. 2000 note indicates facilitation of exchange for those who were able to hoard the currency. He said Rs. 2000 note is not used by people but those who are hiding incomes. Another opposition leader termed the government decision as typical of first act and think later. The Rs. 2000 note withdrawal is also a slap in the face of the very government that made much of ‘surgical strike’ against black money and terror funding. Instead, the second ‘surgical strike’ as BJP leader Sushil Modi described, will undoubtedly result in ultimate harassment on at the other end of the political spectrum who want to exchange the note as they will have to visit banks many times and if they deposit it will also attract the attention of the ED or IT authorities.

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…that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us… —John 17:21

If you are going through a time of isolation, seemingly all alone, read John 17 . It will explain exactly why you are where you are— because Jesus has prayed that you “may be one” with the Father as He is. Are you helping God to answer that prayer, or do you have some other goal for your life? Since you became a disciple, you cannot be as independent as you used to be.

God reveals in John 17 that His purpose is not just to answer our prayers, but that through prayer we might come to discern His mind. Yet there is one prayer which God must answer, and that is the prayer of Jesus— “…that they may be one just as We are one…” (John 17:22). Are we as close to Jesus Christ as that?

God is not concerned about our plans; He doesn’t ask, “Do you want to go through this loss of a loved one, this difficulty, or this defeat?” No, He allows these things for His own purpose. The things we are going through are either making us sweeter, better, and nobler men and women, or they are making us more critical and faultfinding, and more insistent on our own way. The things that happen either make us evil, or they make us more saintly, depending entirely on our relationship with God and its level of intimacy. If we will pray, regarding our own lives, “Your will be done” (Matthew 26:42), then we will be encouraged and comforted by John 17, knowing that our Father is working according to His own wisdom, accomplishing what is best. When we understand God’s purpose, we will not become small-minded and cynical. Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself, just as He was one with the Father. Some of us are far from this oneness; yet God will not leave us alone until we are one with Him— because Jesus prayed, “…that they all may be one….”

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Indigenous Inhabitant issue: NTC reiterates Dec 1, 1963 as cut-off year

The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) would like to ventilate the issues in public domain which are likely to be tampered or altered, the constitutionally delegated privileges bestowed upon the aboriginal and indigenous people at the time of creation of the State - namely; 16-Point Agreement of 1960, Article 371A of the Constitution of India, and the State Government’s standing Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April 1978 to maintain 1-12-1963 as the cut-off year for the purpose of indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland. Enough representations with available records right from the creation of the Naga Hills District of Assam to the formation of the present Nagaland State have been submitted to the government for proper implementation. However, the government continues turning a deaf ear to this vital issue of concern till date and seemingly been contemplating to do things against the will of its own people.

One of the core issues is the proposal to implement Register of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland (RIIN). It is to be stated for awareness of all concerned that when the people of Nagaland desires to assess the flow of illegal migration into the state and requiring streamlining the ILP, the state government has come up with the idea for Registration of our own native and aboriginal people but purportedly to let others conveniently go scot-free in the state which is beyond comprehension. Maybe, surreptitiously, the government may even have an unsurpassed purpose for the benefit of some few if not jeopardy of the future of Nagaland.

The Registration of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland (RIIN) comprises of four parts. Part A – Findings, Part B - Comments of the Commission on the findings, Part C - Eligibility, and Part DRecommendations. In the RIIN Commission Report at Page/5 a, of Part A- Findings, the Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April 1978 to maintain 1-12-1963 as the cut-off year for the purpose of indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland is mentioned. However, the Commission in its comment at Page/15 of Part-B, (Comments of the Commission on the Findings) interpreted the above mentioned notification casting with complications and hence confuses the people. Cut-off year under BEFR Act 1873 can only screen out a person - other than the natives - settled in the state of Nagaland post creation of state. BEFR Act/ILP and RIIN are synonymous and cannot be separated from one another, but it is regretted to say that this important document is not recommended in its Part D- Recommendation column.

Everyone is well aware of the fact that Nagaland state was born out of Political Agreement with 16-Point Agreement which needs no further explanation. The serial 16th of the 16-Point Agreement, the state is empowered to enforce the BEFR Act 1873/Inner Line Permit (ILP) within the entire territorial jurisdiction of Nagaland. Quote: “The rules embodied in the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873 shall remain in force in Nagaland” unquote. This point of agreement is meant to enforce in the entire jurisdiction of Nagaland with no exception to the then

Dimapur Sub-Division.

The BEFR Act 1873 is further strengthened by the government’s Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April, 1978 for the purpose of Indigenous Inhabitant in the state.

The Non-Naga Tribes of Nagaland, namely; Kachari, Garo, Kuki and Mikhir (Now Karbis) who settled in the state of Nagaland on or before 1-121963 were granted both Indigenous Tribe and Indigenous Inhabitant status. The same Act and Notification further protects the non-Naga communities of Nagaland including Dimapur Sub-Division, namely; Gorkhas, Marwaries, and Muslims who settled in the state of Nagaland on or before 1-12-1963 were accorded Indigenous Inhabitant as well. There are cases where Punjabis settled in Nagaland prior to 1-12-1963 were issued Indigenous Inhabitant Certificates. The pioneers have done systematic calculation and no communities or tribes were left out. The non-Naga Communities settled in Nagaland prior to 1-12-1963 also want that the aforementioned cut-off year be maintained in Nagaland. In the light of the above, it is to be stated that the statement in the press conference of the government published on 10th May, 2023, quote: “And even though there were only around 100 families, if we ignore them, we will be doing them injustice” is highly exaggerated and irrelevant. It is to be pondered upon of those who are the 100 families and under whose favour. In whichever case it may be it is against the natural law of justice and hence unacceptable. Making the matter worst and complicating the issue the state government has issued another

We need to prepare for the

For the most part, the focus of contemporary emergency management has been on natural, technological and human-made hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, tornadoes, industrial accidents, extreme weather events and cyber-attacks.

However, with the increase in the availability and capabilities of artificial intelligence, we may soon see emerging public safety hazards related to these technologies that we will need to mitigate and prepare for.

Over the past 20 years, my colleagues and I — along with many other researchers — have been leveraging AI to develop models and applications that can identify, assess, predict, monitor and detect hazards to inform emergency response operations and decision-making.

We are now reaching a turning point where AI is becoming a potential source of risk at a scale that should be incorporated into risk and emergency management phases — mitigation or prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

AI and hazard classification

AI hazards can be classified into two types: intentional and unintentional. Unintentional hazards are those caused by human errors or technological failures.

As the use of AI increases, there will be more adverse events caused by human error in AI models or technological failures in AI based technologies. These events can occur in all kinds of industries including transportation (like drones, trains or self-driving cars), electricity, oil and gas, finance and banking, agriculture, health and mining.

Intentional AI hazards are potential threats that are caused by using AI to harm people and properties. AI can also be

Notification in the name of Tribal Belt or Compact Area vide Land Revenue Department Notification NO. LR/2-118/76 dated 21/11/1979 as referred to at Page/32, Part-B viii, of the RIIN report bifurcating the plain sector of the then Dimapur Sub-Division and demarcated the boundary. The whole Nagaland State is Tribal area and therefore, one wonders as to why there should be another tribal belt or compact area in the same state. It is just a notification of boundary demarcation and nothing is mentioned about identification of indigenous inhabitant. However, the government proposes that a person settled in this area prior to 21st November 1979 is eligible for Indigenous Inhabitant status. Refer Government press conference published on 10th May, 2023, quote: “…there was a need to have two datelines (cut off year… December 1, 1963 and November 21, 1979). There cannot be two different cut-off dates and years in this tiny State of Nagaland and hence unacceptable. The government’s Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April 1978 as the yardstick for the purpose of indigenous inhabitant in Nagaland is enough. Adding salt to the injury another peculiar case is recommended by the RIIN Commission which needs to be thoroughly evaluated. See Part-D. Recommendations at Page/58, E. Proof of permanency of residence; Quote: “(1) Electoral Roll from 1963 -2019 with a personal declaration of not having been enrolled in any other state” unquote. The government’s eagerness to enforce easy way of RIIN/ ILP w.e.f. 21st November, 1979 in the state and Proof of permanent residence

at Page/58 on the basis, E- above seemingly reveals the secret plan by itself. There cannot be a free license for settlement so as to make it a floodgate.

Therefore, the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) urges upon the government to incorporate the constitutionally delegated Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April 1978, maintaining cut-off year of “1-12-1963” for the purpose of Indigenous Inhabitant in the state as “Recommendation No. 1” and nothing else. Further, the recommendation of Proof of permanency of residence at Page/58, “E. Proof of permanency of residence”; if not in consonance with 1-12-1963 be deleted. The Tribal Belt or Compact Area Notification No. LR/2-118/76 Dated 21st November 1979 must also be revoked.

Article 371A is a Constitutional provision empowered/delegated to the State at the time of creation to the state of Nagaland. It is precious in the sight of man and God. However, in recent days some of the state political leaders having responsible authority in government of the day have in a slapdash fashion even uttered that Article 371A is a hindrance to the development activities in the state. Instead of blaming the Constitutional status of provision that the people of Nagaland are blessed with, it would be better to do exercise to find out workable modalities for remedial measures.

The Naga Village(s) and individual(s) are ready to part their land for development activities provided the government so requires but perhaps with a qualified negotiation as has been done in the earlier times. There is always a possibility for negotiation with the land owner for

the purpose of any kind of developmental activities.

Just in the name of development works the government cannot take away any area of land or earmark any area(s) without any blue print project report. It amounts to deprivation of the land ownership and violation of the delegated power of Article 371A “Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland” and Article 300A “Right to property” of the Constitution of India quote: “Persons not to be deprived of his property save by authority of Law”.

In a democratic country like India, land belongs to the people rather than state as in the case of communist countries. Nagaland is not an exception to it. Barring Dimapur district, which is cadastral area, the entire land in Nagaland is non-cadastral. However, be it cadastral or non-cadastral land, there always is an owner and it belongs to the people. There is every possibility and chance of negotiation with the concerned Village authority or private individual for any developmental works.

The 16-Point Agreement of 1960; Article 371A of the Constitution of India; and the State Government of Nagaland’s Notification No. AR-8/8/76 dated Kohima, the 28th April 1978 are beyond doubt, secured by the precious blood of our forefathers. These are the only protective Laws and inherent rights bestowed upon the people against exploitation by outsiders. Let us not rewrite the history of Nagaland after its 60 years of statehood and tamper with it. Rather love and protect it for all times to come in praise of our forefathers who had sacrificed their lives for us for today and tomorrow.

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public safety hazards posed by AI

used to gain unlawful benefits by compromising security and safety systems.

In my view, this simple intentional and unintentional classification may not be sufficient in case of AI. Here, we need to add a new class of emerging threats — the possibility of AI overtaking human control and decision-making. This may be triggered intentionally or unintentionally.

Many AI experts have already warned against such potential threats. A recent open letter by researchers, scientists and others involved in the development of AI called for a moratorium on its further development.

Public safety risks

Public safety and emergency management experts use risk matrices to assess and compare risks. Using this method, hazards are qualitatively or quantitatively assessed based on their frequency and consequence, and their impacts are classified as low, medium or high.

Hazards that have low frequency and low consequence or impact are considered low risk and no additional actions are required to manage them. Hazards that have medium consequence and medium frequency are considered medium risk. These risks need to be closely monitored.

Hazards with high frequency or high consequence or high in both consequence and frequency are classified as high risks. These risks need to be reduced by taking additional risk reduction and mitigation measures. Failure to take immediate and proper action may result in sever human and property losses.

Up until now, AI hazards and risks have not been added into the risk assessment matrices much beyond organizational use

of AI applications. The time has come when we should quickly start bringing the potential AI risks into local, national and global risk and emergency management.

AI risk assessment

AI technologies are becoming more widely used by institutions, organizations and companies in different sectors, and hazards associated with the AI are starting to emerge.

In 2018, the accounting firm KPMG developed an “AI Risk and Controls Matrix.” It highlights the risks of using AI by businesses and urges them to recognize these new emerging risks. The report warned that AI technology is advancing very quickly and that risk control measures must be in place before they overwhelm the systems. Governments have also started developing some risk assessment guidelines for the use of AI-based technologies and solutions. However, these guidelines are limited to risks such as algorithmic bias and violation of individual rights.

At the government level, the Canadian government issued the “Directive on Automated Decision-Making” to ensure that federal institutions minimize the risks associated with the AI systems and create appropriate governance mechanisms. The main objective of the directive is to ensure that when AI systems are deployed, risks to clients, federal institutions and Canadian society are reduced. According to this directive, risk assessments must be conducted by each department to make sure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the Policy on Government Security.

In 2021, the U.S. Congress tasked the National Institute of Standards and Technology with developing an AI risk management framework for the Depart-

ment of Defense. The proposed voluntary AI risk assessment framework recommends banning the use of AI systems that present unacceptable risks.

Threats and competition

Much of the national level policy focus on AI has been from national security and global competition perspectives — the national security and economic risks of falling behind in the AI technology.

The US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence highlighted national security risks associated with AI. These were not from the public threats of the technology itself, but from losing out in the global competition for AI development in other countries, including China.

In its 2017 Global Risk Report, the World Economic Forum highlighted that AI is only one of emerging technologies that can exacerbate global risk. While assessing the risks posed by the AI, the report con-

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cluded that, at that time, superintelligent AI systems remain a theoretical threat.

However, the latest Global Risk Report 2023 does not even mention the AI and AI associated risks which means that the leaders of the global companies that provide inputs to the global risk report had not viewed the AI as an immediate risk.

Faster than policy

AI development is progressing much faster than government and corporate policies in understanding, foreseeing and managing the risks. The current global conditions, combined with market competition for AI technologies, make it difficult to think of an opportunity for governments to pause and develop risk governance mechanisms.

While we should collectively and proactively try for such governance mechanisms, we all need to brace for major catastrophic AI’s impacts on our systems and societies.

(The Conversation)

Deplorable state of trashes and clogged drainages

With Monsoon looming around the corner and untimely rain in most parts of the state, the state of trashes that are left piling on some of the corners in Dimapur city is not only an eye sore but also a health hazard. To top it off, the clogged drainages in various colonies and roads are only adding to the misery of the people. The olfactory senses are assaulted, the pedestrians are the most affected and as a whole the piling trashes and clogged drainages are becoming homes to Dengue, Malaria borne mosquitoes. The concerned authorities should look into the matter and take necessary steps for clean and safe environment for the public, which goes without saying, clearing the trashes timely and cleaning the drainages for free flow of rain water, etc.

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VP urges MLAs to immobilise remote controls

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, MAY 22 (PTI): Expressing concern over the growing tendency to “weaponise disruption and disturbance as a political strategy” in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday urged MPs and MLAs to “immobilise their remote controls” to contribute their maximum in the temples of democracy.

Dhankar, also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, said there was widespread pain and anguish among people over the growing tendency to “weaponise” disruption and disturbance as a political strategy in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.

“Legislatures in particular -- I leave a thought with you -- can we weaponise as a political strategy disruption and disturbance of the House?” Dhankar asked while inaugurating the sil-

ver jubilee celebrations of Kerala Legislative Assembly building-Niyamasabha here. He said people were asking why Parliament and legislatures are not debating and discussing and “why we are spending crores of rupees only for disturbance?”

Dhankar appealed to legislators and presiding officers to urgently address this malaise.

“I preside over the Rajya Sabha. Each member

of the Rajya Sabha is very talented. They bring on the table a huge experience. They need to immobilise their remote controls so that they contribute maximum in the Rajya Sabha, maximum in Parliament, maximum in the legislature,” the Vice President said.

Dhankar urged the Assembly Speakers and Leaders of the Houses to create a national consensus that the temples of democracy will be used for delibera -

Services row: AAP to hold ‘maha rally’ on June 11 against Centre’s ordinance

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): The AAP on Monday said it will organise a ‘maha rally’ on June 11 against the Centre’s “black ordinance” that effectively gives the lieutenant governor control over administrative services, negating a Supreme Court order in favour of the Kejriwal dispensation.

This ordinance shows that the Centre will impose “dictatorial decisions” like this on the country, AAP’s Delhi convenor Gopal Rai said at a press conference.

He also appealed to people to join the rally at Ramlila Maidan.

“This black ordinance has made it clear that the BJP-led Centre will impose

dictatorial decisions like this on the country. Therefore, the AAP has decided to launch a campaign against it along with the people of Delhi.

“On June 11, the people of Delhi will gather for a ‘maha rally’ at Ramlila Maidan against this ordinance,” he said.

The Centre promulgated the ordinance on May 19

to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority for transfer of IAS and DANICS cadre officers and disciplinary proceedings against them.

This came a week after the Supreme Court handed over the control of services, excluding those related to police, public order and land, to the elected government in Delhi.

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“Trust me, democracy will be threatened if these temples of democracy do not do their job, and the job will be done somewhere else,” he opined.

Dhankar asked the legislatures to draw inspiration from the Constituent Assembly (the country’s first body of legislators who drafted the Constitution) which dealt with many complex issues without any disruptions, and underlined that effective and productive legislature functioning is the safest guarantee to blossoming and preserving democratic values along with holding executive accountable. He also called for stamping out the “worrisome trend of intolerance towards the other point of view”.

Stressing that in a democracy not all issues can be evaluated via a partisan prism, the Vice Presi-

dent urged everyone to rise above one’s partial stance, giving primacy to the national interest.

He said the legislators should “take off their political glasses sometimes” when issues concerning the nation are taken up for discussion in Parliament and State Assemblies.

The Vice President lamented that wit, humour, and sarcasm, which were once hallmarks of parliamentary and legislative functioning, were disappearing.

“Where is the wit, where is the humour, where is the sarcasm, and where is the positive ridicule that used to be there in Parliament and in Legislatures?

It is missing. It has to be an explosion of talent, wit, humour, ideas, innovations...,” Dhankar said, referring to instances of such exchanges that used to happen between the stalwarts in the past.

Nitish Kumar meets Kharge, Rahul to plan opposition huddle

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former chief Rahul Gandhi here on Monday after which the leaders announced that a “vast majority” of non-BJP parties will meet to give a concrete shape to Opposition unity to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections.

While Kumar had last month hinted that an Opposition meeting to strengthen unity could take place in Patna, there seems to be some re-think on the place with the leaders on Monday stating that a decision on it would be taken in a day or two. Giving momentum to Opposition unity efforts, Kumar, who met Kharge and Gandhi at the AICC chief’s 10 Rajaji Marg, held nearly an hour-long “exten-

sive” deliberations over the upcoming brainstorming by top Opposition bigwigs to chalk out a joint strategy for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“The country will be united now. The strengthening of democracy is our message. Rahul Gandhi and I discussed the current political situation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today and took forward the process of giving a new direction to the country,” Kharge tweeted after the meeting.

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panied by his Janata Dal (United) president Lalan Singh and Bihar minister Sanjay Jha during the meeting. Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal was also present at the meeting.

Kumar’s deputy Tejashwi Yadav was also expected to be present during the meeting but could not attend as he was unwell, sources said. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Venugopal said the venue and date of the expected meeting will be announced in a day or two.

K’taka CM Siddaramaiah stops all BJP sanctioned works

BENGALURU, MAY 22 (AGENCIES): Karnataka

chief minister Siddaramaiah in his first major decision that may have serious political implications, on Monday, put a stop to all projects sanctioned by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and put them under review, reports

times of India. As per an order issued from the CM’s office, “all further release/payments of departments and corporations/boards/authorities under the departments in respect of all the works undertaken by the previous government are to be stopped with immediate effect and all works which

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Impact of Rs 2k notes withdrawal

‘very very marginal’ on economy: Das

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (PTI): Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the impact of withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes will be “very very marginal” on the economy because it accounts for only 10.8 per cent of currency in circulation.

Describing the withdrawal exercise as part of currency management operations of the Reserve Bank, he said, he expects most of the withdrawn Rs 2,000 notes to be returned to the exchequer by the deadline of September 30.

Talking to reporters, Das said, “the impact of this on the economy will be very very marginal because it is only 10.8 per cent of currency in circulation.

As you know that Rs 2,000 notes were not commonly used in any transaction … We have found that it is hardly being used for carrying out transactions. Therefore, economic activity will not be impacted.”

As part of a clean note policy, he said, RBI has been conducting such

exercise of withdrawal of currency notes from time to time and such exercise was undertaken in 2013-14, whereby the notes which were printed prior to 2005, were withdrawn from public circulation.

So, he said, withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes is part of clean note policy and they continue to be a legal tender.

Asked if Rs 2,000 notes will continue to be a legal tender, Das said “It will continue as legal tender. We will wait how many notes are coming. I cannot give a speculative answer about what will happen post September 30.”

Most of the notes are expected to come back, he said, adding “that is our

expectation at this stage. We will see how many notes come back. And as we approach September 30, we will decide at that stage.”

He said there is enough time available for exchange and deposit in bank accounts so people should not panic.

There is more than adequate quantity of printed notes available in the system not just with the RBI, but also at the currency chests which are operated by the banks, he said.

“So there is adequate stock available and there is no reason to worry whatsoever. We have more than sufficient stocks,” he said.

The Governor also said that the RBI is sensitive to the difficulties which may be faced by people who are on long foreign visits or living abroad on work visas.

“It will be our endeavour to address the difficulties of the people and to complete the entire process in a smooth manner,” he said.

To a question regarding black money coming back to the system, he said, there is a set procedure for

Meta fined record $1.3 bn for violating EU data transfer rules

LONDON, MAY 22

(IANS): The Irish Data Protection Commission on Monday fined Meta (formerly Facebook) a record $1.3 billion fine over violating data transfer rules in the European Union (EU).

The Irish watchdog said that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into force on May 25, 2018. The Wall Street Journal was first to report about the landmark penalty on Meta. The ruling applies only to Facebook and not Instagram and WhatsApp.

Meta said it would appeal against the Irish watchdog’s decision. “Without the

ability to transfer data across borders, the internet risks being carved up into national and regional silos, restricting the global economy and leaving citizens in different countries unable to access many of the shared services we have come to rely on,”

Nick Clegg, Meta’s President of Global Affairs said in a statement. The Irish privacy watchdog said that Meta’s use of a legal instrument known as standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to move data to the US “did not address the risks to the fundamental rights and freedoms” of European users, reports Politico. Regulators said that Meta failed to

comply with a 2020 decision by the EU’s highest court that data shipped across the Atlantic was not sufficiently protected from the US spy agencies. The European Court of Justice in 2020 struck down an EU-US data flows agreement known as the Privacy Shield. The EU and US are now working on a new data flow deal that could come later this year. Amazon was previously fined 746 euros million by Luxembourg and the Irish regulator also imposed fines against Meta’s platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp ranging between 405 million and 225 million euros in the past two years.

deposits in your account or cash exchange. “What we have said is that the existing requirements or the existing procedures have to be followed by the banks. We have not come out with an additional procedure. You must be aware that there’s an income tax rule if you deposit cash above Rs 50,000 then you have to produce your PAN. So existing rules will apply,” he said.

On whether it will impact India’s currency management system, Das said, it is very robust and India’s exchange rate is among the least volatile among peer countries vis-a-vis the dollar.

Indian currency has remained stable, despite the crises in the international financial markets due to the war in Ukraine, the failure of certain banks in advanced economies.

“Indian currency management is very robust and I just pointed out that the security features of this new Mahatma Gandhi series notes have not been breached. So, the integrity of our currencies continues,”

Gold declines Rs 120; silver plunges Rs 500

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): Gold prices eased by Rs 120 to Rs 60,580 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid weak global trends, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal had settled at Rs 60,700 per 10 grams in the previous trade.

Silver also plunged by Rs 500 to Rs 73,600 per kg.

“Spot gold prices in the Delhi markets traded at Rs 60,580 per 10 grams, down Rs 120 per 10 grams,” Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst - Commodities at HDFC Securities, said. In the international market, both gold and silver were trading lower at USD 1,978 per ounce and USD 23.87 per ounce, respectively.

“Comex gold traded lower in Asian trading hours on Monday as markets struggled for direction and traders cautiously awaiting updates from the US debt ceiling negotiations,” Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, said.

Govt college student bodies oppose transfer of teachers

(From p-1) The signatories included general secretaries of—FACSU (Tushikaba Dilong), KSCSU (L. Sangtam), DGCSU (Rendemo C. Tsanglao), YCSU (Baulang N. Angh),

KCSU (Hyulo Tsela), ZGCSU (Akhevi K. Awomi), PGCUS (Ranjan Sha), PGCSU (Lhiswe Sekhamo), WGCSU (P. Shashei Avung), MTCSU (T. Tsopoe) and PGCSU (Isaplungle).

WASU calls for reconsideration of teachers’ transfer

DIMAPUR, MAY 22 (NPN): The Western Angami Students’ Union (WASU) has expressed concern over the transfer of teachers from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma as “attachment” to the New Model College, Wakching in Mon district.

In a press release, WASU president Mhiesisekho said that the gov-

ernment’s transfer orders of teachers, without any replacement, between an academic year would leave students in the lurch and affect their academic progress.

Considering the fact that Kohima Science College was a prestigious institution and for the wellbeing of students, WASU pointed out that transfer would hamper the academic perfor -

mance of students and adversely affect the institution, which had been striving to nurture students from across Nagaland and beyond ever since its establishment. WASU, therefore, appealed to the authority concerned to reconsider the teachers’ transfer order to the new colleges, which were yet to start functioning.

NCLAT upholds order allowing Go First’s voluntary insolvency proceedings

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld insolvency resolution proceedings against crisis-hit airline Go First, derailing aircraft lessors’ efforts to take back their planes from the struggling Wadia group firm.

A two-member NCLAT bench directed aircraft lessors and the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of the Wadia group firm to

approach the National Company Law Tribunal regarding the claim of possession and other respective claims relating to the aircraft whose leases were terminated by the lessors after the company filed for insolvency process.

“The order dated May 10, 2023, admitting Section 10 Application is upheld,” said the NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan. Earlier, NCLT on May 10, 2023,

admitted the plea of Go First to initiate voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and appointed an interim resolution professional (IRP) to suspend the company’s board. The said NCLT order was challenged by Go First’s four aircraft lessors - SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd, GY Aviation, SFV Aircraft Holdings and Engine Leasing Finance BV (ELFC) - owning around 22 aeroplanes.

Sales at petrol pump spike to 90% as customers rush to use Rs 2k notes

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): Cash purchase of fuel at petrol pumps using Rs 2,000 notes has spiked to almost 90 per cent of daily sales as buyers rushed to tender the withdrawn currency notes.

Petrol pump dealers said cash sales before the surprise announcement on Friday of the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 note was only 10 per cent, but now customers were using the withdrawn note to make small purchases of Rs 100/200, expecting petrol pumps to return change.

They have now asked the Reserve Bank to instruct banks to provide enough small denomination notes to help serve customers smoothly. “Majority of the

customers are trying to use Rs 2,000 notes even for small purchases of Rs 100-200 and are expected change from the petrol pumps and hence the petro outlets are extremely short of change across the country,” All India Petroleum Dealers Association president Ajay Bansal said in a statement.

It said the petrol pump dealers have been requesting customers to use the card or digital payment for fuel purchases.

“Before this Rs 2,000 withdrawal, we used to receive only 10 per cent of our cash sales through Rs 2,000 notes, but now almost 90 per cent of cash received at our outlets is in the form of Rs 2,000 notes only, and we have to deposit the same

in banks on daily basis,” it noted.

Petrol pumps and some other daily essential services were allowed to accept old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes after November 8, 2016, demonetisation of nearly 86 per cent of the currency notes.

Petrol pumps, however, soon turned into outlets to launder banned currency notes, leading to the government prematurely withdrawing the facility.

This time too petrol pumps have become outlets to get the withdrawn currency out.

“We also request the RBI to give guidelines to banks for providing enough small denomination notes, especially to petrol pumps in lieu of Rs 2,000 notes, so

that we can smoothly service our customers,” Bansal said.

He expressed apprehension that petrol pump dealers would again face problems as they did during the 2016 demonetisation when most dealers got income tax notices or were raised “without any fault” of theirs.

“Also the digital payments, which used to be 40 per cent of our daily sales, have suddenly gone down to 10 per cent of daily sales, and our cash sales have increased dramatically, as

customers are desperately trying to use Rs 2,000, which will again create trouble for us with income tax authorities,” he said. The Rs 2,000 currency notes constitute around 10.8 per cent of total currency in circulation or Rs 3.6 lakh crore. The notes can be exchanged or deposited till September 30, 2023. Compared to demonetisation, this time, the quantum of currency being withdrawn is significantly smaller and the period to complete the process is more spread out.

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Fire kills 6, injures 7 in a house in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI, MAY 22 (AP): A house fire in Abu Dhabi killed six people and injured seven on Monday, according to the civil defense authority in the United Arab Emirates. An Investigation is underway to find out the cause of the fire which erupted in the city’s Al Moazaz area.

UAE has been grappling with a series of recent fires, exacerbated by flammable cladding materials and escalating temperatures, which can soar up to 45 degrees Celsius during the summer.

3 Palestinians killed in West Bank clashes

RAMALLAH, MAY 22

(IANS): Fierce clashes broke out on Monday after Israeli forces raided a Palestinian refugee camp in the city of Nablus in northern West Bank, with at least three killed and six others wounded. Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement that the three died after being shot by Israeli soldiers during the clashes, reports Xinhua. Witnesses said that Israeli army stormed the camp at midnight, triggering conflicts between soldiers and Palestinians.

Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, flights halted to Sicily

ROME, MAY 22 (IANS):

Italy’s Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has erupted, forcing flights to eastern Sicily’s largest city, Catania, to halt. In a report on Monday, The Weather Channel said that Catania was hit hard by the falling ash following the eruption on Sunday. As a result, the city’s airport was closed.

Experts are unsure how long this eruption will last, but the one in early 2021 had lasted for weeks.

Earthquake jolts islands south of Tokyo

TOKYO, MAY 22

(IANS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Izu Islands south of Tokyo, the weather agency said Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the temblor, which struck at a depth of around 10 km, registered a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in the waters around Niijima and Toshima islands.

FIPIC Summit: PM Modi announces new initiatives

PORT MORESBY, MAY 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to leaders of 14 Pacific Island countries that India is ready to share its capabilities with them “without any hesitation” and announced new development initiatives in sectors such as healthcare, cyberspace and small and medium enterprises.

Modi made the announcements on the new initiatives at the FIPIC (Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation) summit.

In his concluding remarks at the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), Modi said India decided to establish a super-specialty cardiology hospital in Fiji and will assist in setting up dialysis units in all the 14 Pacific island countries.

He also announced that sea ambulances will be provided to all the 14 Pa-

PM Modi poses with leaders of the FIPIC in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Monday. (PTI) cific island countries.

“To boost healthcare in the Pacific region, we have decided to establish a super-specialty cardiology hospital in Fiji. This hospital will be equipped with trained staff, modern facilities, and infrastructure, and it will serve as a lifeline for the entire region,” Modi said.

He said the Indian government will bear the full cost of this mega greenfield project.

The prime minister

also proposed to bring similar Jan Aushadhi Centers to the region.

“Through the Jan Aushadhi Scheme in India, more than 1800 high-quality generic medicines are being provided to people at affordable prices. For example, the anti-diabetes medication is available at up to 90 per cent lower cost at Jan Aushadhi Centers as compared to the market prices,” he said.

“Other medicines are also available at a discount-

S. Korea, EU agree to boost pressure on Russia Condemn N. Korean missile tests

SEOUL, MAY 22 (AP):

Leaders of South Korea and the European Union agreed on Monday to increase pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine and condemn North Korea’s ballistic missile tests.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Seoul after attending the weekend summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations in Hiroshima, Japan.

“We agree to maintain and increase the collective pressure on Russia, particu-

ATHENS, MAY 22 (AP):

After a most tantalising of victories, having inflicted the heaviest defeat in half a century on the opposition, Greece’s centre-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed Monday that he would seek a second national election within weeks to secure the majority he needs to govern alone.

With 99.70 per cent of the votes counted, Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party won 40.79 per cent — twice the left wing main opposition Syriza’s 20.07 per cent — dominating 58 of the country’s 59 constituencies.

Socialist Pasok came in third at 11.46 per cent, while turnout was 61 per cent.

President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday formally offered Mitso-

Russia claims eastern city of Bakhmut

Ukrainianmilitary leadersrefute;say battleisn’tover

ed price, ranging from 60 per cent to 90 per cent of the market cost. I propose bringing similar Jan Aushadhi Centers to your countries,” he said. He further added: “We propose establishing yoga centers in your countries to promote its benefits.”

The prime minister announced that the Centre of Excellence for IT in Papua New Guinea will be upgraded and transformed into a “Regional Information Technology and Cybersecurity Hub.”

“A 24x7 emergency helpline will be established for the citizens of Fiji, and we would be delighted to help set up a similar facility in all the PIC (Pacific Island Countries),” he said. Modi also announced a project for the development of the SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) sector in every Pacific Island country.

KYIV, MAY 22 (AP): Although Russia claims it has won control of Ukraine’s eastern city of Bakhmut after a grinding nine-month conflict in which tens of thousands of fighters have died, top Ukrainian military leaders say the battle is not over.

Ukrainian officials acknowledge they control only a small part of Bakhmut. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Monday that Ukrainian troops hold some areas in its southwestern outskirts, while fighting continues for the strategic heights in the northern and southern parts of the suburbs.

“The offensive potential of the enemy has been significantly reduced. Huge losses have been inflicted on the enemy. We have gained time for certain actions, which will be re -

FILE — Ukrainian soldiers fire a howitzer D-30 at the frontline near Bakhmut on April 19, 2023. vealed later,” Maliar said.

Ukraine says their fighters played a key role in their strategy of exhausting Russian forces. And they say their current positions surrounding Bakhmut will let them strike back inside the 400-year-old city.

“Despite the fact that we now control a small part of Bakhmut, the importance of its defense does not lose its relevance,” said Col.-Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commands Ukraine’s ground forces. “This gives us the opportunity to enter the city in case of a change in the situation. And it will definitely happen.”

The fog of war made it impossible to confirm the situation inside Bakhmut. Russia’s Defense Ministry said fighters of the Wagner private military contractor, backed by Russian troops, had seized the city. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the city was not being fully occupied.

In a video posted on Telegram, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said the city came under complete Russian control about midday Saturday, proclaiming it “completely taken” as he held a Russian flag with a group of at least nine masked fighters in body armor and heavy weapons.

Speeding fine: UK’s Braverman denies wrongdoing

“The European Union will never accept (North Korea’s) possession of nuclear weapons as the normal state of affairs, just like we do not accept Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine,” von der Leyen said at a joint news conference. Yoon said the three leaders recognised that North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs pose a threat beyond the Korean Peninsula.

LONDON, MAY 22 (AP): Britain’s interior minister on Monday brushed off reports that she tried to pull strings after getting a speeding ticket, saying “nothing untoward” had gone on. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that after being caught speeding last year, she paid a fine and received demerit points on her license. Braverman was Britain’s attorney general at the time.

The Sunday Times reported that Braverman had asked civil servants to arrange a private speed-

awareness session for her, rather than the usual group course for drivers who commit minor offenses.

The newspaper said civil servants refused to get involved. Braverman declined to confirm or deny that she’d asked civil servants to intervene. “Last summer, I was speeding. I regret that. I paid the fine and I took the points,” she said, adding that “I’m confident that nothing untoward has happened.”

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larly through effective implementation of the respective restrictive measures,” they said in a joint statement. “We are committed to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction and remain resolved to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.”

Michel said Russia’s continued attacks against Ukraine show that deeper cooperation between the EU and South Korea is “not a luxury. It’s a vital necessity.”

The three leaders called on North Korea to cease actions that raise military tensions and return to nuclear disarmament talks.

takis the mandate to try and form a coalition government. But during a brief televised conversation, he told her he would return it within hours as there seemed no prospect of success. Mitsotakis voiced hope a new election could come as early as June 25.

ND’s margin of victory far outstripped pollsters’ forecasts and was the biggest since 1974, when Greece’s first democratic elections were held after the fall of the seven-year military dictatorship.

Athenian Fotis Hatzos said that while he had expected ND’s win, its hammering of the main opposition party took him by surprise. “What is there to say, (Mitsotakis) destroyed them,” he told The Associated Press.

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FILE—Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrives at 10 Downing Street in London.

S Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol (C) with Charles Michel (L) and Ursula von der Leyen in Seoul Monday. (AP)

Supporters of Greece’s PM shout slogans outside party headquarters in Athens, Greece on Sunday. (AP)

Actor Aditya Singh Rajput found dead at his Mumbai home

In yet another shocker, actor and model Aditya Singh Rajput was found dead in the bathroom of his home on Monday afternoon, Mumbai Police said here. The 32-year-old actor was living in a shared apartment on the 11th floor of the Lashkaria Heights building in the posh Oshiwara area.

Though there is no official word on the exact cause of his death, preliminary reports suggest it could probably be owing to a suspected drug overdose.

The actor’s body has been sent for an autopsy, the report of which is awaited and the Oshiwara Police Station is conducting further investigations from all possible angles,

said an official. The first tip-off came from a friend of the actor who found him lying motionless in the home bathroom and rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on admission. Rajput was born in Uttarakhand but settled in Delhi and started as a model-cum-actor as a child star in the glamour

industry around 20 years ago.

Over the years, he became a familiar face on more than 300 advertisements and spots, and acted in films like “Krantiveer”, “Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara”, “Love” and others.

On the small screen, he was seen in shows like ‘Cambala Investigation Agency’, ‘Splitsvilla - 9’, ‘Love’, ‘Ashiqui’, ‘Code Red’, ‘Rajputana’, ‘Aawaz-9’, ‘Bad Boys’ and more. Bollywood personalities reacted with shock and disbelief at the young actor’s death on various social media networks and some were reminded of the demise of popular actor, Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14, 2020. (IANS)

Foo Fighters welcome new drummer Josh Freese

American rock band Foo Fighters revealed their new drummer during a live streamed event. And as expected, it’s veteran session man and longtime friend Josh Freese.

The band is set to launch a massive tourtheir first without drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died tragically in Colombia last year - in New Hampshire on May 24, reports Variety.

While the band announced its intention to continue late last year, they went to great lengths to not reveal the identity of their new drummer. They played into this during the opening moments of the livestream, called “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts,” which featured all of the members joking around with each other in their rehearsal room, with their guitars on.

As per Variety, in succession, three top-notch drummers knocked on the door - Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee, and Tool’s Danny Careysaying things like: “There’s a white Mercedes blocking my car” or “Hey I got the PF Changs!” or “I groomed your poodles for you” while the band members said: “We’ll be right there!” or the like.

Finally, a voice can be heard shouting, “Uma

EXCUSE ME?!” The band members turn and look at Freese, who is sitting behind a drum kit but had been off-camera up to that point. He says: “Can we play a song or something?!” and then the band launches into songs from their new album, ‘But Here We Are’, which drops on June 2. Variety further states that amid the songs, there was much typical rock-band-at-rehearsal banter, recalling their early days as musicians - Freese talks at length about a band

How men can stay active in their 50s and beyond

Exercise may not be the magic youth potion for men, but it’s darn close. Sit less, move more, live longer.

As you age, blood vessels stiffen, reflexes slow, and the scale moves up a few pounds every year. Most or all of that extra weight is fat. Staying physically active can help you stay leaner and ward off health problems like heart disease, the No. 1 killer of men.

Here are the best ways to stay on the move in your middle years and beyond.

Muscle Matters

As the decades roll by, you lose up to half of your muscle. That’s why you need strength training. You work with weights or resistance to stay strong. You can try:

• Weightlifting

• Elastic bands

• Hand dumbbells and kettle bells

• Body weight (pushups, pull ups, squats, belly crunches)

Work out all your major muscle groups -- chest, shoulders, arms, abs, hips, and legs -- two or more days a week. Do at least one set of 8-12 reps with a couple of minutes rest in between.

Tip: Keep the pauses between exercises short so you can get strength training and a heart-pumping cardio workout in one shot.

Get Aerobic

It means “with oxygen.” Working out hard enough to speed up your breathing helps offset the effects of aging. In can whittle fat in the gut, where men often store it.

If your joints and bones are sturdy, try:

• Jogging

• Basketball

• Tennis

Gentler aerobic options include:

• Walking

• Elliptical machine

• Low-impact or water aerobics

• Swimming

• Biking

Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week. Your pace should be moderate so that you can talk, but not sing. Even a lighter workout helps.

Tip. Build cardio into your day. Take the stairs. Walk your dog. Even yardwork, gardening, and fastpaced housework count.

Stretch It Out

Keep stiffness at bay and stay limber. Greater flexibility means healthier muscles, better balance, and less joint pain. Try:

Prevent Falls

Accidents are a big worry for older folks. Tai

chi, yoga, and strength training are great for balance. But any activity that has you up and moving, like walking, helps keep you on your feet.

You can take care to avoid trips and falls:

• Don’t wear flip flops or shoes with slick soles or walk in your stocking feet.

• Clear away clutter like boxes and cords that might trip you.

• Get regular vision and hearing tests.

• Keep your house bright enough to see well.

• Ask your doctor if your medication or health raises your chances for falls.

It’s Never Too Late to Start

You benefit from exercise even into your 90s. Just check with your doctor first to keep it safe.

Start slow, and build it up over time. Adopt exercise as a habit. Keep it fun and make it social. Loneliness is bad for your health, and many aging men face that

problem.

• Work out with buddies or join a sports group

• Sign up for fundraising races or communitycenter classes

• Volunteer for events

• Take regular walks and build strength with body weight workouts

• Use technology like

apps, podcasts, and online videos Stay Fit on the Road Don’t let travel throw off your routine. Many hotels have fitness centers, and some even offer “workouts in a bag” with exercise mats, elastic bands, and other essentials. When you’re taking in the sights, skip the bus and make it a walking tour.

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Mind Games

Your brain needs exercise, too. Now’s the time to learn a new language or take up a new hobby. Taking classes gives you a two-for-

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he played with at Disneyland when he was 12 that was apparently called Polo; “LaCoste opened for you!”

one band member quipped.

Later, we see Grohl and Freese going over a part in a universal musician-ese: “It goes adiggy-diggy-diggity

baw-baw-baw,’” etc. The band also roared through a couple of past hits, including a blazing version of ‘Monkey Wrench’ that found Freese bringing an even punkier energy to the song.

The pre-recorded special may have been a sort of public rehearsal or sound check, but clearly no further rehearsing is needed: The

performances were air-tight, with the band discussing only a couple of minor refinements.

Freese, one of the best, most versatile and most experienced rock drummers working today, shows why he’s got the chops to fill the shoes of both Hawkins and Grohl (himself one of the greatest drummers in rock history, although he’s the Foos’ lead singer and rhythm guitarist), playing with just the right amount of steadiness, power and flash. If it was a live streamed audition for fans, it’s safe to say he passed with flying colours. (IANS)

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8th Western Angami NDPP Constituency, Kohima FELICITATION K-1117/23

The Office of the 8th Western Angami NDPP Constituency, Kohima would like extend our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Kekhrienuo M. Mor for the prestigious appointment as a member in the Nagaland Women Commission, Govt. of Nagaland. While appreciating the wise decision of the present Govt. for this prestigious and respected assignment, we believe that she will deliver the responsibilities entrusted on her with all her vast experiences and calibres. The Office of the 8th Western Angami Assembly Constituency. Kohima also wishes her all the very best in all her future endeavours. Sd/ Mhiesilhoukho Yalie Kezevilie, Hojha President Press & Media

Daniil Medvedev wins maiden clay court title

ROME, MAY 22 (AGENCIES): Daniil Medvedev

beat Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5

to win the Italian Open on Sunday, his first trophy in a clay court tournament and a major boost ahead of the French Open. “I don’t love clay, but let’s call it a friendship,” said Medvedev after his one-hour, 41-minute win over the 20-year-old Dane.

Medvedev, who had been 0-3 in Rome prior to this year’s edition, claimed his fifth title of the season and 20th of his career.

“I always want to believe in myself and I always want to win the biggest tournaments in the world,” said former world number one Medvedev who knocked out 2017 champion Alexander Zverev and 2022 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas on his way to the final.

“But at the same time, I didn’t think I could win a Masters 1000 on clay in my career because usually I hated it, I hated playing on it. I didn’t feel good on it and nothing was working.”

Sunday’s final was the first in Rome since 2004 without either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.

“When I came here I felt so good in practice and I told my coach, ‘I don’t know what is happening but I am feeling amazing, so let’s see how it goes’,” added Medvedev.

“But then you have to play the toughest opponents in the world to try to make it. “I am really happy I managed to do it and to prove to myself and everyone else that I am capable of doing it.” The French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, starts in Paris next Sunday.

Medvedev was an opening-round loser in the French capital in all his first four visits before making the quarter-finals in 2021 and last 16 in 2022.

“I like clay much more now,” he said after Sunday’s final which secured him a sixth trophy at the elite Masters 1000 level.

Medvedev took charge of the final which started 90 minutes late due to more rain, seizing the opening set with a break in the final game. The momentum slowed in the second as Rune began with a break of the third seed to love, only to lose it for 2-all.

World number seven Rune struck back in the seventh game, which began with a 38-shot rally and ended with Medvedev sending a return long to trail 4-3.

Rune made it 5-3 as he won his 13th point from 16 but was broken back for a second time in the set for 5-5. Two games later, Medvedev took victory when his opponent fired a forehand long. Medvedev was playing his second clay final after Barcelona in 2019 where he lost to Dominic Thiem.

Rune was trying to become the youngest player to win the title in Rome since then-19-year-old Rafael Nadal lifted the trophy in 2006.

ACYA organises volleyball tournament at Medziphema

DIMAPUR, MAY 22

(NPN): Angami Catholic Youth Association (ACYA) organised the inaugural edition of the Vikepelhu Lucas Memorial Trophy volleyball tournament at St. Francis de Sales

Hr. Sec. School Medziphema on May 20. The tournament was organized in memory of the association’s first president and as part of preparations for its upcoming Golden Jubilee

Winners along with organisers.

to be celebrated in January next year.

Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) presi-

dent and Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) joint chief executive officer

Senior men’s Inter-district cricket tournament gets underway

DIMAPUR, MAY 22

(NPN): The senior men’s inter-district cricket tournament hosted by the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) got underway at two venues—Nagaland Cricket Stadium and Sovima Cricket Ground—on May 22, 2023.

In the first match played at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, defending champions Dimapur walked past Zunheboto with a comfortable 6 wickets win to secure their first win of the Tournament.

“For

Man of the Match was awarded to Tahmeed Rahman of Dimapur for his 5 wickets haul in 5.4 overs.

In the second match of the day, Wokha defeated Kohima by 24 runs. Man of the Match was awarded to Nchumbemo Humtsoe for his 39 runs knock.

In the first match played at Sovima Cricket Ground, Niuland triumphed over Kiphire by 9 wickets at the SCG. Vino G Zhimomi was awarded the man of the match as he pocketed 5 wickets in 6 overs

for Niuland.

In the second match, Chumoukedima beat Tuensang. Man of the match was shared between the two brothers Sedezhalie Rupreo for his 100* runs (Not out) knock in 66 balls and Neizekho Rupreo for taking 5 wickets in 4 overs conceding only 6 runs.

TUESDAY’S MATCHES

Nagaland Cricket Stadium

8am: Niuland Vs Mkg 12:30pm: Longleng Vs Mon Sovima Cricket Ground

8am: Kiphire Vs Phek 12:30pm: Tsg Vs Peren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” –Philippians 4:21

We, the family members of LATE

N. TOYEVI KIBA convey our heartfelt gratitude and acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy, love, kindness shown, and for sharing our moments of grief thereby giving us the strength to bear it.

We deeply appreciate all of your support and prayers during the prolonged illness till the demise of our beloved father. It is our earnest prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We express our special gratitude to:

1. Shri G. Ikuto Zhimomi, Advisor, Land Resources, Govt. of Nagaland

2. Shri Shihokhe Zhimo, Retd. Deputy Director, Youth Resources & Sports

3. Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto (Nito Mount)

4. D.C. Hill Prayer Fellowship, Zbto

5. Doctors, Nurses and Dialysis Staff, CIHSR

6. Kulolau Khukishe Ghami Kuqhakulu

7. Khukishe Ghami Kuqhakulu, Zbto

8. Khukishe Baptist Akukuhou

9. Valley View Sumi Baptist Akukuhou, Dimapur

10. Tsuruhu Baptist Church

11. Yezami Baptist Akukuhou

12. S. Hukavi Baptist Akukuhou

13. Pulokini SHG, DC Hill, Zbto

14. Niza Lejo

15. Ex. Deaconesses, DC Hill, Zbto

16. Proprietor, Crown Coaching Centre, Zunheboto

17. Little Star HSS Hostellers, 2020 batch

18. Political Science Dept. 6th Sem. St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama

21.

Loving

Children,

Johnny Ruangmei, who graced the event as special guest, recalled Vikepelhu Lucas’ dedication to his faith and sincerity in his works.

Ruokuoneinuo Marina gave a note of tribute to late Vikepelhu Lucas, who served as the association’s president from 1975-1981.

At the tournament, CYA St. Paul Church Phesama emerged as champion in men’s volleyball while CYA

25th

St. Francis Xavier Church Kidima clinched the women’s category title. The finals were graced by the Angami Catholic Women Association (ACWA) president Visazhünuo Carmila.

A total of 31 teams from various villages and churches spread across districts of Dimapur, Chumoukedima, Peren and Kohima, participated in the tournament.

Death anniversary

of Lt. renphamo tsopoe

“For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die”

(Isaiah 57:2)

It’s been 25 years since you left for your heavenly abode, but you never left our hearts.

Your loving memory will remain with us forever.

Fondly remembered by Wife, Children and Grand-Children

(08/03/1948 – 23/05/1998)

Acknowledgement

“A light from our house hold is gone. A voice we love is stilled A place is vacant in our hearts. Which can never be filled,”

We, the bereaved family members of LATE L. MEILEM NEKONG, would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, friends, neighbours, Churches and well wishers from far and near who stood by us physically, morally, spiritually and financially during the illness and ultimate demise of our beloved sister and daughter on 17th April 2023 at Eden Medical Centre.

SPECIAL WORDS OF THANKS TO:-

1) Dr.Aoakhum, Nurses and Staff of Eden Medical Centre.

2) Konyak Baptist Church Dimapur.

3) Tanhai Union Dimapur.

4) Mr & Mrs. Samuel Konyak (SDO) Dimapur.

5) KBCM Women Ministry.

6) PBCM Women Ministry.

7) Tanhai Baptist Church.

8) Longwa Wasa Baptist Church Women Ministry.

9) Turning Point Organization Tizit and Mon.

10) DAPCU Mon.

11) NSACS Kohima.

12) Shansham Organization.

13) Tanhai Union/ Sheko Khong Mon Town. We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone individually. But it is our earnest prayer to shower his unceasing blessings to all. Loving family members, relatives, in-law, dear and near ones.

DB-640/23

19. E. U, NU Meriema (Redeemed in Christ)

20. Love Dale High School Teachers, Zbto

All individual blood donors.

Wife,

Grandchildren, In-laws & Relatives.

Daniil Medvedev

French Open offers players tool to filter out online abuse

PARIS, MAY 22 (AP): French Open organizers are giving all players access to an online tool meant to protect them from cyberbullying and harassment on social media.

The French tennis federation said Monday the technology developed by a French company will be made available to all players taking part in this year’s clay-court Grand Slam tournament. The software uses artificial intelligence to filter comments posted to social media accounts and block those that are deemed toxic or abusive.

It said the tool “aims to preserve the players, their mental health, the values of sport and tennis and to banish people who come to spread their aggression and hatred on social networks.”

“Tennis being one of the sports most affected by this scourge, athletes can thus be victims in a direct or indirect way,” the federation added.

Players and tennis of-

ficials can opt to connect their social networks to the technology, developed by the Bodyguard.ai company, before the tournament and keep it in place for at least one week after it ends. Play in the main draw begins May 28 at Roland Garros.

“This way, they won’t receive any derogatory comments,” the French federation said. “It is an AI that performs moderation in real time. The comment is analyzed in less than 200 milliseconds. A team of linguists creates word structures to update the

technology in real time from what is posted on social networks to generate a contextual analysis. The goal is to ensure that nothing is missed, while making sure that nothing is censored.”

The different platforms monitored are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok and Discord. “The mental health of players is a priority issue for the French Open,” French federation director Caroline Flaissier said.

“There is no place for any form of violence in our tournament.”

Vinícius gains support as Spanish soccer again embroiled in racism

MADRID, MAY 22 (AP): Spanish soccer is again embroiled in racism, with the support for Vinícius Júnior growing rapidly after yet another case of abuse against the Brazil forward this weekend.

Officials, players and former players showed solidarity with Vinícius, who on Sunday considered leaving the field after being insulted by fans during Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Valencia in the Spanish league.

Vinícius said after the match the Spanish league “now belongs to racists” and that Spain “is seen as a racist country.”

Real Madrid asked authorities to investigate the abusive behavior, saying the club believed the incident to be a hate crime.

“Full solidarity to Vinicius,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said. “There is no place for racism in football or in society and FIFA stands by all players who have found themselves in such a situation. Events during the match between Valencia and Real Madrid show that this needs to be the case.”

The support for Vinícius, who is Black and as

NRAI election for post of president postponed

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(PTI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has postponed the process to elect its new president after “objections” raised by a state association. The elections were scheduled to be held on May 28 but following objections from the Uttar Pradesh State Rifle Association (UPSRA), the process has got delayed, NRAI secretarygeneral Sultan Singh told PTI on Monday.

The president’s position had fallen vacant after Raninder Singh went on a “prolonged leave” following a Sports Ministry directive that heads of national sports federations (NSFs) cannot hold office for more than 12 years as per the National Sports Code.

-- from December 29, 2010 to Dec 29, 2022 -and as per the code, he cannot not continue as NRAI chief any further.

Sultan Singh also said that no candidate had yet filled up the nomination papers for the top post because of the postponement.

SRA... they wrote 3-4 letters. We though it would be a normal 2-3 day process (to resolve the issue and proceed with the election).

been subjected to racist abuse since he arrived to play in Spain five years ago, came from former players and current stars.

“You’re not alone,” France forward Kylian Mbappé said on Instagram. “We are with you and we support you.”

At least one fan was banned for life by Valencia because of Sunday’s incident.

“From the moment that the unfortunate events occurred, the club have analyzed all the available footage, working alongside the authorities as rapidly as possible to clarify what happened in order to be able to

act quickly and forcefully,” Valencia said in a statement, adding it is working with police to identify more culprits.

Vinícius isn’t the only player in Spain, or in European soccer, to face racist abuse. But the Brazilian has been the focus of much of the hate in recent years, particularly this season. In January, an effigy of the player was hung off a highway bridge in Madrid.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and several of his cabinet ministers backed Vinicius and were critical of Spanish soccer. “It is not fair that a poor boy who is winning in

his life, becoming one of the best in the world, certainly the best at Real Madrid, is insulted in every stadium he goes to,” Lula said.

Many were calling for solutions after the repeated racist attacks against Vinícius.

“Another case of racism against Vinícius in the Spanish league,” said former Brazil striker Ronaldo, who spent five seasons playing for Real Madrid in the 2000s. “Until when? As long as there is impunity, there will be racism.”

Real Madrid said it “strongly” condemned the abuse against Vinícius.

“These events represent a direct attack on the social and democratic model of coexistence of our State based on the rule of law,” the club said.

The Spanish league has made nine similar formal complaints for racist abuse against Vinícius over the last two seasons, but most of the cases have been shelved by prosecutors. Another complaint was expected to be made after an investigation into what happened in Valencia was completed.

Fans have been fined and banned from stadiums

for their abuse, but so far only a Mallorca fan may end up going on trial for allegedly racially insulting the Brazilian during a game.

“It wasn’t the first time, or the second or the third. Racism is normal in LaLiga. The competition thinks it’s normal, as does the federation, and the opponents encourage it,” Vinícius said on Instagram and Twitter on Sunday. “The league that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and (Lionel) Messi now belongs to racists ... But I’m strong and I will fight until the end against the racists. Even if far from here.”

Spanish league president Javier Tebas criticized Vinícius for attacking the league, saying the player didn’t show up for talks on the subject of racism that he had requested himself.

The league claims it only has authority to denounce cases, and that it’s up to local authorities to take action against the perpetrators and the soccer federation to punish clubs and referees. But the Spanish league does have control over the sporting sanctions in its own competitions.

Neeraj Chopra World No.1 in men’s javelin ranking

Raninder had completed 12 years as president

“There were continuous complaints from UP -

ATP Rankings: Alcaraz retains top spot, Djokovic slips to third

NEW DELHI, MAY 22

(IANS): Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has returned to the top spot while Novak Djokovic slipped to third in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday.

Before rising to the top spot in tennis rankings again, Alcaraz held the world No.1 ranking for 22 weeks with his 23rd week starting after the Italian Open.

The 20-year-old will be the top seed at this year’s French Open with Djokov-

ic being the third seed, so they could land in the same half of the draw in Paris.

Djokovic, who was at the top of the rankings heading into the Italian Open, dropped to his lowest position on the ATP Tour since January after a surprise quarterfinal loss.

Fresh off his win at the Italian Open, Daniil Medvedev, ascended to the 2nd spot in the Rankings and is slated to be the second seed at the clay-court major. Medvedev fell out

of the Top 10 in January and was as low as World No.12 in February. But the 27-year-old has surged since, winning titles in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and now Rome.

The 20-time tour-level titlist will now set his sights on a return to World No. 1, a position he first reached last year and held for 16 weeks.

The 20-year-old Dane Holger Rune attained a new career-high ranking of six with his run to the final in the Italian capital. Andrey Rublev, however, dropped a spot down to seventh.

The rest of the top 10 feature, Casper Ruud at 4, Stefanos Tsitispas at 5, Jannik Sinner at 8, Taylor Fritz at 9 and Felix AugerAliassime at 10.

In doubles, India’s Rohan Bopanna returned to the Top 10 after seven years.

(But) the returning officer (retired Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat) said he needs to examine all these (objections), so accordingly he would like to defer the process at the moment. So, we said okay. Hopefully, (fresh) election date should be announced in a week’s time,” said Sultan Singh.

WC final referee Marciniak picked for CL final duty

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 (PTI): Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra became the world number one for the first time in his career in the latest men’s javelin throw rankings issued by the World Athletics.

Chopra topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada’s reigning world champion Anderson Peters (1433).

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic was third with 1416 points. The 25-year-old Chopra rose to world number

two on August 30 last year but was stuck behind Peters since then.

In September last year, Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League 2022 finals in Zurich, becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious trophy. He won the title at the season-opening Doha Diamond League on May 5 with a throw of 88.67m. He will next compete at the FBK Games on June 4 in the Netherlands, followed by the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on June 13.

NYON, MAY 22 (AP): After refereeing the World Cup final in December, Szymon Marciniak of Poland was picked Monday to officiate the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.

UEFA selected Marciniak to complete a rare feat on June 10 in Istanbul of refereeing the biggest finals in national team and European club soccer in the same season.

The 42-year-old Pole won praise for his handling of Argentina’s World Cup win over France in a penalty shootout in Doha, Qatar. The first World Cup-Champions League final double was done by English referee Howard Webb in 2010. Marciniak handled games with both Champions League finalists in the knockout rounds — Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the semifinals and Inter Milan’s 0-0 draw at Porto in the round of 16.

Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win

NORTH WILKESBORO,

MAY 22 (AP): Kyle Larson didn’t mince words after his third All-Star race victory in the last five years. “That was an old school (butt)-whipping, for sure,” Larson said.

Larson turned in a dominating effort to run away with his third All-Star race and earn $1 million Sunday night in the Cup Series’ return to North Wilkesboro Speedway following a 27year absence.

He became only the fourth driver to win the AllStar race at least three times.

Jimmie Johnson has the most with four victories, while Larson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt have three. Larson is the first to win the All-Star race at three different tracks, also having won in Charlotte in 2019 and Texas in 2021.

Kyle Larson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning NASCAR All-Star Cup Series auto race on Sunday.

He celebrated the win with a full lap of burnouts around the .625-mile track as Hendrick Motorsports won its 11th All-Star race.

Bubba Wallace finished second in the 200-lap nonpoints exhibition race, followed by Tyler Reddick,

Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott. But only Larson collected prize money in the winner-take-all event.

Wallace joked he won the “best of the rest.”

“Larson was lights out, so congrats to him,” Wallace said. “They have been hitting

it on the head all season, so to run second to them is not a bad thing. But to run second in the All-Star race sucks because you go home with nothing.”

Larson was unsure if he would finish better than 15th after struggling in the heat races Saturday night.

“I didn’t think there was enough there for (my crew) to get me better,” Larson said. So when Larson was penalized for speeding on lap 24 and sent to the back of the field, he figured it was not his night.

But after taking on the new tires, he drove his No. 5 Chevrolet to the front of the field blowing past 16 cars, including polesitter Daniel Suarez on lap 56. Larson went on to build an 11-second lead before the first competition caution at lap 100.

Vinicius Junior (L) confronts Valencia fans in front of Jose Luis Gaya during La Liga match on Sunday. (AP)

Neeraj Chopra

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic

S Marciniak