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State has passed 2nd wave peak: CS  State govt to step up vaccination drive  Over 600 vaccination sites opened  Out of 13 lakh target, 4 lakh already inoculated  Sufficient availability of oxygen-supported beds and ICU beds Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 22 (NPN): With the decline in positivity rate, chief secretary J Alam has asserted that the peak of second wave of Covid-19 was over in Nagaland, though he remarked that the State was “not out of the woods yet” and hence the government was closely monitoring the situation.

Interacting with a section of media persons at State Level War Room (SLWR) here on Tuesday afternoon, Alam said “We feel we have passed the peak of the second wave and the positivity rate is declining.

Of course, we are not out of the woods yet and hence we’re closely monitoring the situation.”

He appreciated private hospitals for coming forward in treating Covid-19

State logs 64 fresh Covid cases, 2 deaths DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday recorded 64 fresh Covid19 positive cases while two more patients succumbed to the infection.

Of the fresh cases, 22 were reported from Dimapur, Mokokchung-12, Kohima-10, eight in Peren, four in Mon, two each in Longleng and Wokha and one each in Kiphire, Phek, Teunsang and Zunheboto, taking the total caseload to 24438.

Further, the death of one patient each in Dimapur and Wokha, pushed the death toll to 477 (including 14 non-Covid deaths but with Covid positivity) Meanwhile, a total of 427767 persons have been inoculated against Covid-19 till June 22.

(C) J. Alam along with officials during the press briefing in Kohima, Tuesday. (DIPR)

patients during the height of second wave, besides lauding district task forces (DTFs), healthcare workers, NGOs, faith-based organisations and the public for their cooperation because of which, he said, the second wave could be contained.

Step up vaccination: Priority Alam said the main focus now was on vaccination and claimed that all efforts were on to increase the speed of vaccination, while appealing to all citizens to take the vaccine when their time comes.

He claimed that vaccination has proved to be the most effective weapon in the fight against the virus and urged the citizens not to hesitate to inoculate themselves.

Alam admitted that there was some hesitancy initially, but remarked that vaccination had increased

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over the past many days and mentioned that three villages in Tuensang and Mokokchung have achieved 100% vaccination, while many villages were responding well through the outreach programme.

Going by the current vaccination rate, he exuded confidence that the vaccination target would be achieved in the next three to four months.

He revealed that the vaccination target was 13 lakh individuals, out of which four lakh had already taken the jab. He said the remaining numbers would be covered as more than 600 vaccination sites have been opened, adding that several measures were being initiated to speed up the vaccination drive.

Lockdown helped contain spread of the virus: Claiming that timely

decision on enforcing lockdown helped the State to contain spread of Covid19, Alam admitted that there were challenges in the month of May over oxygen supply and ensuring availability of oxygen cylinders and concentrators in all districts.

However, he commented that, with timely intervention, the State did not face any shortage of oxygen. He said even bed availability, both oxygensupported beds and ICU beds, was comfor table now.

Sharing details on the activities of the war room, Alam said, following the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic hitting the country and the rapid surge in cases, the war room was reactivated with the chief secretary as its chairperson on April (Cont’d on p-5) 21.

Fuel prices near Rs.100-mark DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) again increased the prices of petrol and diesel on Tuesday after one-day hiatus taking the prices of two auto fuels close to Rs.100-mark across the country.

According to a price notification of state-owned OMCs, the price of petrol was hiked by 28 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise per litre.

Following today’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur hit an all-time high of Rs.96.16 per litre while diesel price rose to Rs.90.35 per litre. In the state capital Kohima, prices of petrol and diesel climbed to record highs of Rs.97.11 per litre and Rs.91.11 per litre respectively.

Petrol has already crossed Rs.100-mark in nine states and Union territories -- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, and Ladakh.

The hike on Tuesday was the 28th increase in prices since May 4. In 28 hikes, the price of petrol has risen by Rs 7.10 per litre and diesel by Rs 7.50 a litre.

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Experts worry new delta plus variant could trigger 3rd wave NEW DELHI, JUN 22 (AGENCIES): As India emerges from the deadly second wave of Covid, the Delta plus variant, a mutant version of the Delta strain first detected in India, has been found in 22 cases across three states and is a “variant of concern”, the government said in a warning to these states Tuesday evening.

“The chief secretaries of the states have been advised to take up immediate containment measures in these districts and clusters, as identified by INSACOG (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia), including preventing crowds and intermingling of people, widespread testing, prompt tracing as well as vaccine coverage on priority basis,” the note said.

“The Centre has sent an advisory to these states about their public health response. The measures, while broadly remaining the same as have been implemented by them earlier, have to become more focused and effective. We don’t want this small number to take a bigger form,” VK Paul, the head of the

National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration, told reporters.

The worry stems from the fact that very little is known about this strain, which is now in nine countries - US, UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, Poland, Russia and China besides India.

Like the Delta strain, which has now spread to 80 countries, the Delta Plus is considered highly infectious and fast-spreading.

According to INSACOG, the Delta Plus also shows stronger binding to receptors of lung cells and potentially reduced monoclonal antibody response.

It may also show resistance to existing treatment protocol for Covid. There are concerns over whether current vaccines will be effective against the Delta Plus.

The government said while the two vaccines being used in India, Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, are effective against the Delta variant, data on how they work on the Delta Plus would be shared later.

“We will share more

information with you shortly,” said Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary.

But health experts say the prevalence of this variant is currently low.

W h i l e I N S AC O G classified the delta plus as a “variant of concern”, the Health secretary did not.

“Right now it’s a variant of interest, not a variant of concern,” Dr Bhushan said in the Health Ministry briefing.

Om Shrivastava, a member of the Maharashtra Task Force on Covid, said ““It is worrisome because we do not know enough about how it is going to behave from here.

In the variants that we have seen, there have been some very different scenarios that have presented themselves.”

“We know that the delta wave in other parts of the world is very infectious and it spreads very rapidly and it can affect a multitude of people within a very short period of time,” said Dr Shrivastava.

Maharashtra carried out genome sequencing of 100 samples from each district.

CM inaugurates oxygen generation plant in Tuensang NE region will lead post-Covid-19 India’s growth story: Dr. Singh DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio inaugurated an oxygen generation plant at district hospital, Tuensang Tuesday. The plant is a joint initiative of the state government, United Nations Development Programme and Government of Japan.

Speaking on the occasion, Rio thanked and acknowledged the support of Government of Japan and UNDP in helping setting up of the oxygen generation plant. He said Nagaland was a small state, out of which only Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung had such a facility. But now, with launching of the plant at Tuensang and another scheduled at Phek, he said the State’s health sector would benefit.

Asserting that the plant

(C) Neiphiu Rio inaugurating the oxygen generation plant in Tuensang on Tuesday.

would help save many lives in the far-flung district not only during the pandemic but also in the long-run, he said the district hospital with smart technical support and facilities could play a major role in augmenting health services as Tuensang lacked private hospitals.

Rio urged the technicians to maintain the equipment with utmost care and sincerity so that the facility could give the much-needed service not only to people of Tuensang district, but even the neighbouring districts as well. Health & family welfare (H&FW) minister Pang-

nyu Phom, in his speech, expressed his appreciation to UNDP and Government of Japan for the support during the tough time of Covid-19 pandemic.

Health & governance head of UNDP Dr Manish Pant gave the welcome address virtually while chief medical officer Tuensang Dr Lanu Chuba delivered the vote of thanks. The programme was chaired by DC Tuensang K. Ramnikant.

Legislators H Chuba Chang and Toyang Changkhong, UNDP’s Japan’s deputy resident representative to India Nadia Rashid, H&FW-- principal secretary Amardeep Bhatia, principal director Dr Neikhrielie Khimiao, medical superintendent, SP and others also attended the event.

6 held in Mon for sexual assault on minor girl ANCSU suspends proposed stir DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): Altogether six persons have been arrested in connection with the sexual assault on a 15-year-old girl in Mon district on June 20.

According to Mon additional SP and PRO, Longpoksong Lemtur, the incident happened when the minor girl along with another 14-year-old girl fell victim to a group of six youngsters

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at a place located above Tapi bridge in the district.

PRO sad that on receipt of information, the police immediately conducted search operations and arrested two accused the next day, adding that the remaining four accused were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday. In this connection, a case has been registered (no.004/21 U/S

376/354/34 1PC read with section 4/8 POCSO Act) was registered and investigation was under progress.

LCU condemns: Langmeing Citizen Union (LCU) presidnet Y. Shahang Konyak and asst. general secretary M. Shahmi Konyka have condemned the June 20 sexual assault on a 15-year-old minor (Cont’d on p-5) girl.

DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) Tuesday announced its decision to keep in abeyance the proposed digital protest for one month after the government assured to review committee report on fund utilization at Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu under AICTE-NEQIP. ANCSU president Vimeyiekho Vitso and vice

president Inato Y Chisho said following ANCSU ultimatum, the government convened a meeting on June 19 and June 21. ANCSU said it received committee report, but was unsatisfactory as the report was “vague and incomprehensive.”

S u b s e q u e n t ly, t h e union said the government assured that committee report would be reviewed within a month’s time.

NPF accuses PDA govt of misusing state fund DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) has accused the PDA government of misusing the state fund in the name of Covid19 and also expressed deep anguish over the ruling PDA’s handling the Covid-19 situation.

NPF through its press bureau warned that the state government would be held accountable for misuse of funds and any expenditure on Covid-19 related and others.

Opposition NPF also said that the party has taken serious view of the recent statement of health minister, S Pangnyu Phom, that lockdown would continue in the state until the positivity rate of

Covid-19 dropped to 5% as per the Centre’s directive. In this regard, NPF said that the state government “cannot just merely sit” and wait for the positivity rate to decrease, but should put its action and effort to bring down the positivity rate.

Further, the opposition party has asked the government on what basis the central government issued directive that lockdown should continue if the positivity rate did not drop below to 5%?

NPF questioned how could the PDA government expect the positivity rate to drop unless the medical facilities in each district hospital/ C H C / P H C (Cont’d on p-5)

200-bed ACF project: NPFLP accuses CM of bypassing Cab

Naga People’s Front Legislative Party (NPFLP) wing has accused chief minister Neiphiu Rio of not revealing from which “chargeable head” of account he had granted Rs 30 crore to Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research for setting up an additional 200 bed Acute Care Facility (ACF).

Reacting to the report published on June 21 and citing how a sizeable number of cabinet ministers were not aware of the cabinet decision taken in this regard, NPFLP spokesperson Imkong L Imchen said the chief minister had bypassed his cabinet in (Full text on p-4) this regard.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 22 (NPN): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh Tuesday said that the North East will lead post-Covid India’s growth story as the region was fast emerging as a role model in many spheres including the Covid management Addressing a virtual seminar titled “The Land of Emerging Opportunities, focus area Manipur” organized by ASSOCHAM and Manipur government, Singh said in the post-Covid times, when everyone will be engaged in building up

Ex-minister Yeshito Chishi passes away DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): Former minister, N Yeshito Chishi, passed away after a prolonged illness at his residence in Dimapur early Tuesday morning.

According to family sources, the body of late leader was taken to his native Yesholuto village under Atoizu subdivision, Zunheboto district. Sources said the funeral service will be held at his private residence at Asukhuto town on June 23.

Born on November 29, 1937, late Yeshito was elected MLA as an independent candidate from 32 Atoizu constituency in 1974 assembly election. He was a minister under United Democratic Front government.

Organisations and leaders including Western Sumi Hoho; Er. Picto Shohe, MLA from 32 Aotizu constituency, All Sumi Students’ Union and Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee have mourned the demise of N Yeshito Chishi.

India’s economy, there will be a tendency to look for unexplored areas of generating business and revenue, and the Northeast would be seen as a perfect destination.

Dr. Singh said that the kind of transformation that took place in the North Eastern region in the last seven years, in all spheres of life under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was both incredible and unprecedented.

Constant efforts have been made by the Centre to help businesses and entrepreneurs and significant steps have been already in this direction and reforms underway various areas.

He also noted that the

Centre was giving special impetus to entrepreneurship in North East and the bottlenecks such as power, road, infrastructure, connectivity are fast diminishing.

As the Centre has prioritised projects of power generation and distribution so that there was availability of quality power to help businesses to grow Singh said this will positively impact the overall economic development of the region.

He also stressed on the need to build required infrastructures right up to the border areas, establishing connectivity and communication links to the cross border points to promote trade and economic exchanges.

Rice adulteration: Police yet to receive lab report Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 22 (NPN): A day after laboratory test confirmed that there had been no adulteration of rice with plastic granules as alleged in a video that recently went viral on social media, but contained mixture of fortified rice with regular rice, commissioner of police (CP) Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo said the police were yet to officially receive the lab report from the department concerned.

As investigation was on, he said the police would first have to receive the report and only then the probe could proceed further.

He added that the police had come to learn about the lab results only through media reports.

While cautioning all to refrain from posting rumours/unauthenticated reports on social media that created confusion and fear among the people, Te(Cont’d on p-5) tseo urged everyone to first

lodge complaints through appropriate channel so that authorities concerned could take action.

CP had earlier remarked that there was more likelihood of adulteration being done by mixing low quality with high quality rice for making profits and not plastic rice as alleged.

Food safety principal secretary & commissioner Amardeep Singh Bhatia had in a statement on Monday said the report of State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL) food analyst indicated the presence of fortificants, confirming the rice sample as fortified rice.

In a bid to ensure nutritional security, the Centre had decided to scale up distribution of fortified rice and started its supply through Integrated Child Development Services and Mid Day Meal scheme from April this year.

The scheme was launched in Nagaland in May this year.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : Has the lockdown brought communities closer to each other ?

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Next poll Q: Are reports of forcible

tax collections despite lockdown due to govt’s apathy?

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WEATHER FORECAST June 23

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A stray thunderstorm

32 26

Aizawl

A p.m. t-storm in spots

Guwahati A thunderstorm in spots

28 22 33 25

Imphal

A stray afternoon t-storm

29 22

Itanagar

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

29 24

Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

25 18

Kohima

A heavy thunderstorm or two

25 19

Dimapur

A t-storm around in the a.m.

32 24

Mkg

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

26 20

Tuensang A shower and thunderstorm Wokha

A stray afternoon t-storm

Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

21 16 26 21 24 18

DC Mkg informs DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner and vice chairman DPDB, Mokokchung, has informed all members that the DPDB meeting for month of May and June would be held under chairmanship of minister PWD (Housing and Mechanical), Tongpang Ozukum, on June 24 at 11 am, at ADC Planning conference hall Mokokchung.

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Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio addressing the Tuensang DTF meeting.

DIMAPUR: State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio held a meeting with members of Tuensang district task force for COVID-19 at DC’s conference hall, Tuensang on June 22.

According to DIPR report, deputy commissioner and chairman DTF Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant highlighted the statistical

report on Covid-19 in a presentation and mentioned some of the challenges faced by the district.

Tribal Hohos of the district while appreciating the support and care from the government towards the district expressed their grievances in the health sector.

In this regard, Rio mentioned about the gov-

ernment’s focus on health sector and assured the districts that it would keep the people safe and overcome the pandemic.

He highlighted on the development of oxygen generator plant at Tuensang and urged the gathering to maintain and take care of the various facilities.

Minister for health and

family welfare, Pangnyu Phom shared about the government’s plans in fulfilling the needs and demands of the district.

He was of the view that vaccination and testing at Tuensang district should be boosted to catch up with other districts, for which he urged civil societies, tribal leaders and other faith based

institutions to play an active and proactive role in educating the people.

NPF legislator Toyang Changkhong Chang appreciated the commitment and concern of the chief minister towards the district.

Principal Secretary, H&FW, Amardeep S. Bhatia stated that the idea on relaxing the lockdown depended on bringing down the positivity rate of the state below 5%. However, he stressed that it does not mean the pandemic was gone, but everyone should follow COVID appropriate behaviour.

ASHA workers are to ensure that they are in the respective villages to do their needful duties and also facilitate the health care in the villages, he added.

Principal director H&FW, Dr. Neikhrielie said the government and department was very sensitive towards the health system of the state and trying to provide essentials on need base.

JCC appeals for road development

DIMAPUR: Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) has appealed to the department of NPWD (R&B) to immediately follow up phase-II (black-topping) of 4th mile- Atu ghoki (Zubza bridge) before the current soiling and metalling (phase-I) wears out.

In a press statement, JCC co-convener, H. Hisaka Kibami and secretary, Kaka K. Holo, stated that the road covering an approximate of 23 Km was the only lifeline connecting more than 80 villages, two

Sub-Divisions and an important connectivity road with Naga Foothill road.

JCC called for chief minister’s sincere attention and intervention in ensuring the complete strengthening of the road for the public.

Meanwhile, JCC expressed gratitude to chief minister Neiphiu Rio, deputy chief minister, Y. Patton, PHED minister, Jacob Zhimomi and advisor, Zhaleo Rio for their concern and constant support for the improvement of the road.

Covid Care Centre launched in Mon

Dimapur: The 70 bedded Covid Care Centre was inaugurated at Mon on June 22 and was attended by DC Mon Thavaseelan K, SDO (C) Mon Lithrila Sangtam, Dy. CMO Mon Dr. Rongsennungla, CCC management committee members and others.

According to DIPR report, the CCC is funded by Foundation for Ecological Security and Naga American Foundation, facilitated by district administration Mon and Eleutheros Christian Society and jointly managed by Mon district administration, police, medical department, Churches and civil societies of Mon. Speaking at the inaugural programme, DC Mon expressed gratitude to agencies that have funded and facilitated the CCC particularly the Eleutheros Christian Society Tuensang and other stakeholders.

The CCC would be jointly managed by CCC management committee and the medical department for the next two months and could be extended as per the Covid status of the district. The CCC was dedicated with C.P. Anto welcomed all re- a prayer by Youngrichum Sangtam Pastor of Sangtam source persons and partici- Baptist Lithro, Mon and chairman of all Mon Town pants while emphasizing Pastors Association. the need of social entrepreneurship development in ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Nagaland in solving many problems, contributing to We, the family members Post-Covid economic re- of Late T.Kiuchose VG would like to covey our sincere covery efforts. gratitude to each and every individual who supported us physically, spiritually and financially during his illness and demise.

We deeply reg ret our inability to thank each of you personally, but it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

LATE T. KIUCHOSE VG

NEISSR webinar on role of entrepreneurs in community development DIMAPUR: The fourth semester Master of Social Work (MSW) students, specializing in Community Development, of NEISSR, Dimapur, organized webinar on “Role of entrepreneurs in community development in the post-covid socio-economic restorations” on June 19.

The resource persons were CEO, Entrepreneurs Association, Nagaland, Neichute Doulo, Proprietor, Ete coffee, Kohima, Lichan Humtsoe and Dy. Director, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Kohima,

Er. H Alongse.

A press release by NEISSR, stated that Neichute Doulo, began his talk by differentiating social entrepreneur as “social profit making” business from personal profit-making commercial business entrepreneurs and stressed on the importance of good blend of both business for social, economic and political development of the state. He also shared his experiences and achievements of being a social entrepreneur.

L i c h a n H u m t s o e, briefed the participants about his journey of being

an entrepreneur and his company which was the first roasting coffee company in Nagaland.

Er. H. Alongse, in his speech defined entrepreneurs as anyone who was successful in his own business. He delivered four

essential tips for future entrepreneurs i.e., do what you love, have a business mentor, start from small, start today and don’t wait for tomorrow.

The release further added that earlier, principal, NEISSR, Dr. Fr.

In Remembrance

Loving wife, children and relatives.

10TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Born : 16/01/1957 Died : 19/06/2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

OF LATE N HONLEM KONYAK

“a revelation, a conclusion and the greatest of peace to life”

LATE NCHUMBENI KIKON (14-09-1964 to 23-06-2020)

“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

(Died on 23.06.2011) It was on this day you left for a better place leaving us shattered in shock. We could never imagine living without you but death has separated us and it has been ten years since you are gone. Yet there has never been a time we did not miss you.

The fond memories we shared together brings you back to life in our hearts. Your words of wisdom and encouragement are our guide in the walks of life. All that we could accomplish in our lives is because of the legacy you left behind and the good foundation you laid for. We are ever thankful to you for all that you had done for us when you were alive. And we thank the Lord Almighty for blessing us with a wonderful Husband and a Dad. We cherish the sweet memories of you and you are deeply missed.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren & Relatives

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CONDOLENCE

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07/04/1967 – 13/06/2021 We, the loving family members of Lt. Kiho H. Sumi, Ex-G.B Shena New Village, take this opportunity to extend our deepest gratitude to those who stood and supported us during the illness and demise of our beloved.

Words are inadequate to thank each and everyone of you individually but we pray that our Almighty God bless each of you in abundance.

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The Chϋmoukedima Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association (CCCTA) is deeply saddened at the untimely demise of our Advisor Late Kelenguzo Kuotsu, Head G.B Chϋmoukedima town on 20/06/2021; following a brief illness at CIHSR, Referral Hospital Dimapur.

Late Kelenguzo Kuotsu was a visionary leader and a fatherly figure; he always had great interest and concern for the upliftment of our town and also its citizens, also immensely contributed towards business establishments and business communities, he had shouldered various pioneering roles. He was a responsible citizen and a great mentor of our association and was serving as our Advisor till he breathed his last.

His passing away has left a large void for the CCCTA in particular and the whole Chϋmoukedima community in general. His good deed and advises will always be cherished in our hearts. It is painful to bid adieu but it is our prayer that you will be with our loving God in peace.

The Association would like to express our sincerest condolences and prays that our Almighty God give strength and comfort to the bereaved family.

Sd/Sd/(James Kin) (Medochüzo Medoze) President General Secretary

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Psalm 23:6 A year has passed since we bade a tearful goodbye.

You had touched countless lives in your lifetime and thereafter you continue to live in our hearts.

You are gone and dusted leaving behind tons of sweet memories that will last us a lifetime.

We will hold on to those memories till we meet again.

In our memories forever, we love you dearly.

Loving Husband, Daughter and Loved ones

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NIA court clears Akhil Gogoi of charges under UAPA in one case

Jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi at the Assam Legislative Assembly in Guwahati. (PTI) Guwahati, Jun 22 (PTI): A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday cleared Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi in one of the two cases against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for his alleged role in violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam.

NIA Special Judge Pranjal Das did not frame charges against Gogoi, who was arrested in December 2019, in connection with the case registered in the Chabua police station.

The court also discharged his two associates, Jagatjit Gohain and Bhupen Gogoi, of all charges under UAPA in the case.

Gogoi, president of

the Raijor Dal, was earlier granted bail in the original case filed at the Chabua police station, which was later transferred to the NIA. The NIA is investigating two cases, which were initially registered at Chandmari and Chabua police stations, related to the alleged role of Gogoi and his three colleagues in the violent protests.

Charges were framed against his third associate, Bhaskarjyoti Phukan, but not under the UAPA but under Section 144 IPC (Joining unlawful assembly armed with deadly weapon) and the case has been now transferred to the court of the chief judicial magistrate, Dibrugarh.

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hearing on Tuesday the cases of the Chandmari police station which was also transferred to the NIA. The court had rejected his bail application in the Chandmari police station case in August last year following which he had challenged it in the Gauhati High Court. After the high court rejected Gogoi’s bail plea, he moved the Supreme Court which decided not to “consider the petition at this stage”.

Gogoi was arrested on December 12, 2019 from Jorhat, during the height of the anti-CAA protests in the state, as a “preventive measure” in view of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state and his three associates were taken into custody the next day.

The cases were later handed over to the NIA and they were booked under UAPA for their alleged role in the violent protest and their possible links with Maoist elements.

Gogoi became the first jailed leader in Assam to win an assembly election this year and he is currently lodged at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital for treatment of his ailments.

8 oxygen plants being set up in three NE states with Japan, UNDP support

Mizo minister announces cash prize for having more children

Robert Romawia Royte Aizawl, Jun 22 (PTI): A Mizoram minister has announced a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage population growth among the demographically small Mizo communities.

Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte did not mention the minimum number of children.

The declaration came at a time when several Indian states are advocating a population control policy.

On the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday, Royte announced that he would reward a living man or woman having the largest number of offspring within his Aizawl East-2 assembly constituency with a cash incentive of Rs 1 lakh.

The person will also

get a certificate and a trophy, the minister said in a statement on Monday.

Apparently, the cost of the incentive will be borne by a construction consultancy firm owned

by Royte’s son.

The minister said that the infertility rate and the decreasing growth rate of the Mizo population has become a serious concern.

“Mizoram is far below the optimum number of people to attain development in various fields because of the gradual decline in its population.

Low population is a serious issue and hurdle for small communities or tribes like Mizos to survive and progress,” Royte said.

Mizoram is home to various Mizo tribes.

He said that some churches and influential civil society organisations like the Young Mizo Association are advocating a baby boom policy to encourage population growth for ensuring optimum size vis-a-vis the area of the state.

Mizoram’s population was 1,091,014, according to the 2011 census. The state covers an area of approximately 21,087 square kilometres.

An oxygen plant inaugurated by Meghalaya health minister L.A Hek. Shillong/Agartala, Jun 22 (IANS): Eight oxygen generation plants are being installed in the three northeast states -Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura -- with the help of the Japanese government and UNDP, officials said on Tuesday.

United Nations Development Prog ramme (UNDP) officials on Tuesday said that the plants have the capacity to serve approximately 1,300 beds.

Three civil hospitals in Tura, Nongpoh and Jowai in Meghalaya now have emergency oxygen supply available to provide intensive care treatment to the critically ill Covid-19 patients.

The plants utilise pres-

Mnp govt college teachers threaten to resume agitations Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 22: Teachers of government colleges in Manipur on Tuesday reminded the state government of the June 30 deadline which it had assured to issue orders implementing 7th UGC Pay and Regulations, 2018 in the state.

If the orders were not issued on or before June 30, teachers will be compelled to resume the stirs it suspended three months ago after an agreement was reached with the state government, Federation of Government College Teachers’ Association, Manipur (FEGOCTA) warned in a

letter to the state education minister on Monday.

Government college teachers in the state have been demanding implementation of 7th UGC Pay and Regulations, 2018 since early part of 2019 with various forms of agitations which were suspended only after the state government agreed to implement the same.

In the latest agreement signed in the first week of March this year, the state government had agreed to implement the same with cash payment from July 2021. Fearing non-fulfillment of assurance this time too, FEGOCTA reminded the MoU signed on March

6 last, in a letter to the state education minister submitted on Monday.

Copies of the same letters were also submitted to the state chief secretary, secretary to state chief minister and commissioner of higher education highlighting the decisions of FEGOCTA. While insisting the authorities of the state government to ensure implementation of the MoU, the FEGOCTA cautioned that they will be compelled to suspend taking online classes and examinations in the colleges if the orders were not issued by on or before June 30.

Government college

teachers under the initiative of the FEGOCTA have been taking online classes and examinations, commencing from June 14 last as colleges remained closed by an order of the state government to curb the spread of COVID-19.

They were taking the online classes considering that the interest and career of students during Covid-19 pandemic were important, FEGOCTA said, in a statement.

Online lectures of 6th, 4th and 2nd semesters of BA/BSc with notes were also made available in FEGOCTA website, www. fegocta.org and can also be

Health workers along with leaders of Aoyimkum village.

DIMAPUR: Aoyimkum village achieved 100 percent first dose COVID-19 vaccination of its eligible beneficiaries on June 22.

In a press release, district programme officer, Dr. Rebecca informed that the 100 percent vaccination of all the eligible population had made Aoyimkum “the first village under Dimapur district to achieve such feat”.

DPO, UIP-RCH, Dr. Rebecca accredited the achievement to the hard work of the staff under Aoyimkum sub-center and the support of the village authorities and community of Aoyimkum. She hoped that more villages under Dimapur district would achieve the same feat in the on-going vaccination drive.

Dr. Rebecca urged village authorities and religious organisations to disseminate the awareness on vaccine safety and efficacy and importance of vaccination in their respective jurisdictions to achieve such an accomplishment. Altogether, 592

eligible beneficiaries of ages 18 and above were vaccinated during the vaccination drive. The vaccination drive was carried out in collaboration with Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM).

DEF Longleng, Lhuvishe Old village achieve 100% COVID-19 vaccine target DEF Longleng and Lhuvishe Old village achieved 100 percent first dose vaccination of eligible persons on Tuesday.

DEF Longleng achieved the feat after both police personnel and their families received their first dose at vaccination drive carried out at the office complex of Superintendent of Police, Longleng. According to DIPR report, maximum police personnel have also completed their second dose during the vaccination drive.

Briefing the vaccination campaign, District Immunization Officer, Longleng, Dr. Imnameren Phom stated that it has become priority to

vaccinate the police force, as they being frontline workers, were exposed and have high chances of spreading the virus back to their families and communities.

Therefore, with the initiative of SP Longleng, the vaccination drive was carried out for the police personnel and their families to contain and control the spread of the virus as well as to protect the frontline workers, he added.

Asserting that vaccine prevents severity and death, the DIO said 94 percent of Covid-19 dead were nonvaccinated patients and added that vaccines not only protect an individual but also protects family and community by breaking the chain of infection.

Dr. Imnameren also warned that 3rd wave may strike anytime and would be very vulnerable for children. In this regard, the medical team was making all necessary precautionary arrangement for children in the hospital and to complete vaccination of parents and

adults, he added. Senior Superintendent of Police, Longleng, Yanithung Ezung encouraged the jawans and their families to come forward and available the opportunity provided by the medical department.

CMO Longleng, Dr. Obangjungla in her short speech said that full immunity will develop only after the second dose and reminded the beneficiaries not to miss the second dose after three months. The programme was chaired by SDPO Longleng, Impung Chang. Lhuvishe Old village, under Aghunato Block, also achieved 100 percent vaccination of all eligible beneficiaries. In a press release, district media officer, CMO office, Zunheboto, Shekho Sophie, however stated that on June 21, village GB’s and elders came forward with determination to vaccinate all its eligible citizens with COVID-19 vaccine to make the village 100% vaccinated.

A team of medical staff, led by MO CHC Aghunatoto, Dr. Kipito Awomi, visited the village and vaccinated the remaining three members, who could not be vaccinated due to some health issues in the earlier drive held on June 15.

Meanwhile, a 100% vaccination drive was successfully completed at Shangsa village under Mon district on June 22. ASHA worker Zinglih, Shangsa Baptist Church and village council assisted in community mobilisation/arrangements and provided lunch for the Medical team.

the state for treatment of Covid-19 patients had been a challenge for the Health Department.”

He thanked the Government of Japan and UNDP for the support extended to strengthen the state District Hospitals at Tura, Nongpoh and Jowai by installing PSA Oxygen Plants which are critical during this time of the pandemic.

A UNDP statement said that to support the Government of India’s ongoing Covid-19 response, UNDP together with the Government of Japan’s support is strengthening the health and social protection systems, most importantly reviving the livelihoods, targeting the most vulnerable population.

NE COVID-19 UPDATE 3 Covid related deaths, 421 cases in M’laya

seen on YouTube.

FEGOCTA demanded that the government must issue the orders implementing the 7th UGC Pay and Regulations, 2018 latest by June 30, 2021.

In the event of failure to issue orders, college teachers including those in Dhanamanjuri University (DMU) may resort to boycott of online classes and examinations, the statement cautioned the state government.

Since June 14 last, the online classes were in full swing and college teachers were working at home and spending from three hours to eight hours in a day.

Shillong, Jun 22: Three deaths due to COVID-19 related complications increased the fatality figure to 788 and 421 new cases of infection added up to 4273 active cases, while 341 more recoveries from the viral disease surged the number of recovered cases to 40, 915 on Tuesday in Meghalaya, which has registered 45, 976 confirmed cases so far. “One death each due to COVID-19 related complications were recorded today in East Khasi Hills district, East Jaintia Hills district and Ri-Bhoi district,” Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said. The East Khasi Hills, which includes state capital Shillong is the worst hit COVID-19 affected district with 1377 active cases and 598 deaths due to the viral infection, followed by West Garo Hills district with 607 active cases, West Jaintia Hills district with 588 active cases and Ri-Bhoi district with 527 active cases, while the other seven districts of the state have less than 300 active cases each as on date. (Correspondent)

Manipur logs 575 new Covid cases

IMPHAL, Jun 22: Manipur’s COVID-19 caseload inched closer to 65,000 on Tuesday as the state recorded 10 fresh coronavirus cases and 10 deaths in a day. According to data from the state health department updated on Tuesday at 5 pm, the total coronavirus cases of the state mounted to 64,993 with 575 fresh cases detected in the last 24 hours. The death toll also climbed to 1,065 with 10 more COVID-19 patients succumbing to health complications during the same period. ( Correspondent).

state

Aoyimkum first village in Dmu to achieve 100 % vaccination

sure swing adsorption (PSA) technology to produce up to 800 litres of oxygen per minute.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday tweeted: “Inauguration of the Oxygen Generation Plant funded

by Indian Emb Tokyo and UNDP, India at Nongpoh Civil Hospital by Health Minister, Sh. Hek Laloo & MLA, Sh. M. Syiem today… Gratitude to UNDP & Embassy of Japan to India on behalf of the people of Ri Bhoi.”

Meghalaya gover nment’s Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare Department) Sampath Kumar said: “Ensuring uninterrupted supply of oxygen in the hospitals of

House gutted in Mangkolemba

NSCN (R) clarifies on ‘unauthorised camp’ DIMAPUR: Reacting to news report that an “unauthorised camp” of NSCN/GPRN (R) was sealed at Padumphukri area, Dimapur, NSCN (R) said there was no such camp or office but the house was “rented” by some NSCN (R) members, who were residing with their families. In a press release, NSCN (R) said anyone could physically visit the house and verify whether it was feasible or convenient to run an office let alone holding a camp. NSCN (R) said the “inappropriate and unprecedented” move to seal the rented house has caused much trauma and undue sufferings to the wives and minor children of the cadres. Further, NSCN (R) has asked police to immediately unseal the house or at least allow the wives, children and family members to collect their essential belongings on humanitarian ground.

Remains of the house after it was destroyed by fire. (NP) Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 22 (NPN): A house was completely burned down by a fire which broke out at Mangkolemba sub-division under Mokokchung district, on Tuesday morning.

Cause for the fire has not been ascertained, how-

ever, eye witnesses disclosed that the fire broke out from the kitchen area and spread to the rest of the house.

The owner of the house had gone to her paddy field when the incident was said to have occurred.

The fire sparked off two LPG cylinders which blew up creating panic

in the neighbourhood as people in the vicinity stood helpless due to the intensity of the fire. Although no person was reported to have been injured, properties inside the house were reduced to ashes. Photos and videos of the incident were also widely circulated on social media.

Agri and allied plans to create more water bodies

DIMAPUR: State agriculture production commissioner, Y. Kikheto Sema re-iterated that agri and allied departments would “seriously ponder to create more water bodies” such as check-dams, water harvesting, ground water etc., as the farming community of the state which comprises of 70% of the total population has been affected due to drought like situation with no rain from December 2020 to April 2021.

According to DIPR report, he said this to the farmers during his tour to villages including Molvom,

Molsan, Tsithrongse and Bade villages under Dimapur district, on June 22.

At Molvom and Molsan areas, the ACP met the Pineapple Farmer Producing Company (FPC) and visited the pineapple field where he expressed joy to witness healthy pineapples as they do not require much rain.

Pointing out that presently, pineapples were grown in about 1000 hectares of land within that area, he encouraged pineapple growers association to grow more and suggested horticulture department to conduct an exhibition of Nagaland

pineapples at Delhi during July or August. He assured that the state government would provide logistic support and cooperation to the pineapple growers.

At Tsithrongse and Bade villages, Kikheto visited vegetable farms and regretted that the areas were badly affected due to less rainfall.

He informed that the chief minister had directed the agri and allied departments on creating more water bodies for agricultural activities instead of depending on rain alone.

He also stated that the

departments would provide required Rabi seeds in advance to the affected farmers to recover the losses during coming September and October. Admitting that the last two years had been challenging for agricultural activities due to the pandemic, he nevertheless encouraged farmers not to give up and advised them to walk the extra mile once the pandemic was over.

The APC was accompanied by director horticulture Dr. R. Elithung Lotha, director agriculture Ben Yanthan, DAO and DHO Dimapur.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXxI NO. 197 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021

Race for 2024 on

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hen in desperation, opposition politicians in India invariably opt to explore ‘opposition unity’ to present a united front against the incumbent ruling party or coalition at the Centre. This idea was first patented in 1977 when the anti-Congress opposition parties- Congress (O), Bharatiya Lok Dal (of Charan Singh), Bharatiya Jan Sangh (forerunner of BJP) formed the Janata Party. The Janata Party government lasted for barely three years which saw two prime ministers-Morarji Desai and Charan Singh.

Such alliances among opposition were mostly against the dominant party, Congress, which ruled the Centre till 1989. The second time such an alliance was in 1989 under V.P. Singh and it lasted for barely a year.

The next minority non-Congress government headed

by Chandrashekhar lasted for around seven months.

Congress returned to power under Narasimha Rao in 1991 in the post-Rajiv era. In 1996 Vajpayee led the BJP form a coalition government that lasted for 13 days. Another non-Congress and non-BJP alliance was propped up in 1996 which lasted till 1998 under two prime ministers- H.D.Deve Gowda and I.K.Gujral.

BJP formed a coalition in 1999. The Congress then returned and formed a coalition in 2009 and again in 2014. From then on Modi led BJP to an unparalleled victory in 2014 with a landslide and again a bigger landslide in 2019. Many political pundits felt that the advent of Modi in 2014 ended the era of coalition politics. Many opposition parties like Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, BJD, TMC, TDP etc were allies of the BJP. With Modi showing no signs of relenting, opposition parties have veered round the idea that it will pay political dividends to unite. Efforts to forge a unified front against the Modi-led BJP for 2024 has begun after NCP chief Sharad Pawar has initiated a get together of all opposition parties. The history of opposition unity in India has not been a very inspiring experiment. All such coalitions led by regional satraps never lasted beyond two years.

Coalition government led by BJP (1999/2014-2019) or Congress (2004-2014) completed their terms. This time, the opposition parties, especially after the defeat of the BJP in the West Bengal assembly elections, have been buoyed as they sense that the Modi-Shah election juggernaut, is no longer invincible but as vulnerable. Modi has much to answer for unfulfilled promises made since 2014. He talked about ‘Achhe Din aya’ by curbing corruption (will not eat nor allow others to eat), bringing back black money within 100 days in office and deposit Rs.15 lakh in to the accounts of every citizen of the country, provide 1 crore jobs within one year, ensure minimum government and maximum governance and proposed several innovative schemes to make the lives of the common citizens easy. However, Modi does not feel he is either accountable or answerable as it is not his style.

Therefore, to take on Modi, the opposition has to have a prime ministerial face to checkmate the free-flowing and seemingly ‘popularity’ of Modi. Whether Sharad Pawar feels it’s his time though he’s not in the best of health; or Mamata who lacks a national appeal. That leave Rahul but unfortunately, he has proved totally incapable of even leading his own party which is now almost imploding due to his style of functioning. It is for these reasons, that most mainstream pro-Modi media feel he will return in 2024. This is undeniable but only if the opposition get their act together.

DailyDevotion The Unchanging Law of Judgment With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. —Matthew 7:2 This statement is not some haphazard theory, but it is an eternal law of God. Whatever judgment you give will be the very way you are judged. There is a difference between retaliation and retribution. Jesus said that the basis of life is retribution— “with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” If you have been shrewd in finding out the shortcomings of others, remember that will be exactly how you will be measured.

The way you pay is the way life will pay you back. This eternal law works from God’s throne down to us (see Psalm 18:25-26).

Romans 2:1 applies it in even a more definite way by saying that the one who criticizes another is guilty of the very same thing. God looks not only at the act itself, but also at the possibility of committing it, which He sees by looking at our hearts. To begin with, we do not believe the statements of the Bible. For instance, do we really believe the statement that says we criticize in others the very things we are guilty of ourselves? The reason we see hypocrisy, deceit, and a lack of genuineness in others is that they are all in our own hearts. The greatest characteristic of a saint is humility, as evidenced by being able to say honestly and humbly, “Yes, all those, as well as other evils, would have been exhibited in me if it were not for the grace of God. Therefore, I have no right to judge.”

Jesus said, “Judge not, that you be not judged” (Matthew 7:1). He went on to say, in effect, “If you do judge, you will be judged in exactly the same way.” Who of us would dare to stand before God and say, “My God, judge me as I have judged others”? We have judged others as sinners— if God should judge us in the same way, we would be condemned to hell. Yet God judges us on the basis of the miraculous atonement by the Cross of Christ.

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Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ~ Desmond Tutu

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021

Post-mortem

Digital innovations Need to concentrate on Biomedical Waste in public services T 23rd June is United Nations Public Service Day

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e must respect the roles and responsibilities carried out by our administration during pandemic time. The role of public service and public servants has been well reflected during the pandemic as all of our officers and other staff have done tremendous work to assist people during pandemic. From frontline healthcare workers and public health officials to teachers, sanitation workers, social welfare officers and more, the humble public servant has been thrust into the spotlight, helping elevate awareness and understanding of the critical role public servants play in everyday life, and in particular during times of severe crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

There has been tremendous change in the last one decade when it comes to technology and using digital devices for different activities. We saw a digital revolution that changed the way we live, work, and govern. Technology and data driven innovations have increased the pace of our daily life, opened up information and elevated civil society voices and changed how we solve problems, design policy and deliver services. In parallel, governments find themselves under resource pressures and increasing public demands, having to do much more, with less. The use of technology and digital devices could be seen more during the pandemic situation.

Today, every country in the world needs to re-think the structure and operating model of its civil service as we enter the third decade of the 21st century. The next era will see fundamental changes in how public servants are hired, trained, and retained. We will see more technology being leveraged to make better decisions, monitor performance, and deliver service, and there will be a need for the private sector, and wider society, to play a bigger role in all aspects of creating public value.

One of the global events related to public service is the celebration of the United Nations Public Service Day on the 23 June. On 20 December 2002, the UN General Assembly designated 23 June as Public Service Day by adopting resolution 57/277. UN Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector. The day honors the hundreds of millions of public servants across the globe who dedicate themselves to ensuring the wellbeing of our communities.

To encourage recognition of the Day and the value of public service, the United Nations established the UN Public Service Awards (UNPSA) programme in 2003, which was reviewed in 2016 to align with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Effective, accountable and inclusive institutions are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Public administration - the cornerstone of governments’ work- plays an essential and critical role in improving people’s lives. The World Public Sector Report (WPSR) has been published by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government of UN DESA since 2001. The 2021 edition will focus on national institutional arrangements of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and their effectiveness, and to assess some of the strengths and weaknesses of those arrangements in relation to the performance of key functions of the policy process (for example, monitoring and evaluation).

António Guterres, Secretary General of the UN in his message said that “as public service delivery becomes increasingly digital, we must ensure that public servants have the necessary skills.

We must also ensure that all persons, including persons with disabilities and other groups facing exclusion, are able to access online services. We will fully achieve the Sustainable Development Goals only when no one is left offline.”

“As we mark Public Service Day, let us continue to recognize, support and invest in our public servants both onand off-line. Let our public servants be empowered to serve”, he added.

For the success of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, delivery of public services is needed, including in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If innovative measures are not taken at the right time then the current pandemic will jeopardize meeting the 2030 deadline.

The roles and responsibilities of public servants are more at this crucial time and their selfless work with innovative minds shall surely bring positive results. Let us respect and salute all the front line workers and public servants who have been working selflessly during the pandemic to make sure that people remain safe. Let us hope that there will be more digital innovations on public services so that all round development is possible and SDGs can be achieved on time.

Ranjan K Baruah (With direct inputs from UP publication and feedback may be sent to bkranjan@ gmail.com)

he second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has posed numerous challenges before India on multiple fronts such as health, economy and environment. One such impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on our environment which is exponentially increasing is biomedical waste.

Data suggests that average generation of Covid-19 related biomedical waste during May 2021 is 203 tonnes per day. The ‘peak’ generation was 250 tonnes per day which was reported on May 10. The earlier ‘peak’ generation in 2020 during the 1st week was in the range of 180220 tonnes per day. While there are guidelines to handle medical waste with utmost care and dispose them safely, the exponential rise in the quantity of biomedical waste due to pandemic and lack of awareness on how to dispose them safely has made the task very challenging and difficult.

Biomedical waste is a hazardous waste which has both microbiological and biological contamination, which means that it has the potential to spread various kinds of diseases. Plus, we have various medicines which are also toxic in nature. So, both from a chemical and biological perspective, biomedical waste is hazardous to humans. Therefore, we have a separate law ‘Biomedical Waste Management Rules’ to manage biomedical waste and we have a separate facility which is called as common biomedical waste treatment facility. The point is that it is a special kind of waste and it has to be managed very carefully because of its potential to cause harm to everyone.

Covid has added another challenge right now, because the Covid-19 waste is not only being generated in the hospitals but at homes. In fact, 80% of Covid-19 patients are recuperating or have recuperated at home. They were quarantined and recovered at home whereas only about 20 percent had to go to hospital. These 80% patients have generated some amount of biomedical waste at their home and we do not have any kind of facility to manage that waste.

Essentially that biomedical waste has been dumped in the normal municipal waste, whereas in hospitals you have some kind of system, in fact good hospitals have very good system to manage biomedical waste, whereas some local hospitals don’t have that kind of facilities. Healthcare

NPF Legislature Party on 200-bed ACF tripartite agreement

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he attention of the NPF Legislatures Party is drawn to the Nagaland Post 21st June 2021 edition under the caption “Tripartite agreement for 200-bed Acute Care Facility (ACF) at CIHSR” and also Dr. Sedevi Angami Director CIHSR interview with the Nagaland Post correspondent. It may be pointed out that this MoU of 27/05/2005 when the present Chief Minister who was also the Chief Minister then and none from the present Cabinet and in among the present NPF MLAs also only the undersigned was present in the Cabinet when this Tripartite MoU was entered after a prolonged stages of deliberations.

In this MoU of 27/05/2005 there are clauses of OBLIGATIONS to all the three parties.

The First Party is Christian Medical College & Hospital Vellore, Tamil Nadu registered as Christian Medical College Vellore Association under the Societies Registration Act 1860 Tamil Nadu India, the Second Party is Government of Nagaland and the Third Party is Emmanuel Hospital Association 808/92 Deepali Building, Nehru Place New Delhi.

This MoU of 27/05/2005 has to be treated as an Addendum to the Original MoU signed on 25/01/2005, between the Second and Third Party.

Under this 27/05/2005 MoU 1. The First Party has Eight (8) OBLIGATIONS 2. The Second Party has Thirteen (13) OBLIGATIONS and 3. The Third Party has Five (5) OBLIGATIONS. The Signatories of the MoU were:1. Dr. George Chandy Director, For CMC Vellore, Vellore Tamil Nadu, India 2. Mr. K.T. Sukhalu Secretary Health & Family Welfare, For Government of Nagaland, Kohima Nagaland, India 3. Dr. Vargese Philip Executive Secretary, For Em-

manuel Hospital Association, New Delhi I am not going into details of the MOU to safe the space herein, but any concerned interested individuals can obtain from the concerned Department/ Authority for clarity in the interest of Public Service. This document (MOU) is already a Public Property and therefore should be made available to any concerned citizen.

The CIHSR is a complete autonomous intuition owned by a Society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 and whereas, there is no mention of funding under the Scheduled OBLIGATION on the part of Govt. of Nagaland (Second Party).

And whereas, the Nagaland Chief Minister has granted Rs. 30 crores to CIHSR on 25/05/2021 to the dismay of the people of Nagaland. He has not mentioned from which “Chargeable Head” of account/fund the amount of Rs.30 crores was set aside to the CIHSR. According to a sizeable number of Cabinet Ministers of the incumbent Govt. are not aware of the Cabinet decision taken in this regard. In other words the Chief Minister has bypassed his Honorable Cabinet in this regard. According to the Nagaland Post 21st June 2021 edition, Shri. Sachin Jaiswal the State Nodal Officer Acute Care Facility (ACF) disclosed that the State Govt. was funding the project, and the work had already started.

He further disclosed that Glocal Healthcare Systems Private Limited had projected a low cost construction project stating that the Department of Health & Family Welfare accepted the ACF after necessary clearance was obtained from the Law and Justice Department.

We are talking about the granting of Rs.30 crores to a Private Hospital from out of the State Fund without floating required Notice Inviting Tender. Vetting of the proposal by the Law and Justice Department

is secondary as far as Rules of the Executive Business of the Govt. of Nagaland is concerned. The clearance by the Department of Planning & Co-Ordination and Department of Finance is a mandatory requirement and ultimately approval by the Hon’ble Cabinet as far State Financial Transaction Procedures/ Appropriations are concerned. By such shallow defense and excuses shall not and cannot withstand the scrutiny of Law. There is an ongoing construction of a Medical College at Kohima which has already crossed all its stipulated timeline for completion.

In a way this is the only Nagaland Govt. Medical College which is being left unattended for the last several years not to talk about the completion.

The infrastructure and Related Facilities attached to the District Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Primary Health Center and Sub-Centers are lying in total shambles due to lack of basic minimum fund requirement.

Besides the health infrastructures, Staffing patterns are in total jeopardy. No District Taskforce were granted any meaningful funds except imposing lockdown after lockdown without making any rational or logistical arrangements.

The Govt. of Nagaland is reportedly fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic but only in the air.

Whereas State financial position are in total jeopardy without any accountability, not to talk about transparency in public domain.

The NPF Legislature Party besiege upon the good offices of the Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland to institute a competent Investigative agency from the Govt. of India to investigate into all these financial misappropriation being committed by the incumbent Govt. of Nagaland at the earliest.

Imkong L. Imchen, Spokesman, NPF Legislature Party

facilities must provide a storage area for medical waste until it is collected for treatment and disposal. Storage areas should be selected carefully which are unapproachable to the general public and must exhibit warning symbols & signs. It should be stored in a dry and secured area before being transported.

The area must be protected from water, wind, rodents, insects and animals. Hazardous biomedical waste should not be stored for more than 3 months Basically, this waste is infectious so we must take care; we should treat it properly and keep it in a proper colour coded container. The larger concern is managing Covid-19 waste at homes because we do not have systems to manage biomedical waste at home.

The news reports suggest that front-line workers, municipal workers have been impacted extensively during this pandemic, many have died. The waste generated at home is hazardous to the frontline workers who we have seen in the 1st wave and now in the 2nd wave they have been the most vulnerable, several lost their lives. Our general assumption is that people are getting infected through respiratory droplet, aerosols and by touching the surface but am very confident that as we are not managing the biomedical waste very well there may be large number of people getting infected because they are coming in touch with that biomedical waste.

The ‘Biomedical Waste Management Rules’ came into existence in 1998 and after that there were so many amendments, the rules say that waste should be properly collected, disposed with treatment by incineration, torch technology where the treatment is given first and then finally disposed.

All the legal provisions that we have right now is to deal with biomedical waste in hospital whereas majority of patients are getting treated at home, they are quarantined at home and therefore whatever biomedical waste that they are generating is at their own place, unfortunately we have not created a system to collect separately and to dispose that waste into biomedical waste treatment facilities.

The second issue is that we have about 200 biomedical waste treatment facilities across the country but they are in certain

districts like Delhi, Mumbai but in far off corner of the country there is no biomedical waste treatment facility even in the hospitals.

The waste generated should be collected properly because if it gets infected to water bodies then it will be a very big challenge and big problem. It should not mix with the municipal solid waste and it should directly incinerate or it should be gasified.

Another issue is that we have seen people throwing bodies in the rivers, that is also a major source of pollution, if the river is Ganga or any other river the chances of pollution through dead bodies is again very high.

This is also something that we need to take care of and the administration should ensure that such a practice is stopped strictly.

The need of the hour is to make people aware that SOPs do exist and people must be made to follow these rules very strictly.

We should encourage people to keep the waste at home at an isolated place and when the waste collector comes, they should be informed very clearly that this is an infected waste. District administrations will have to come out with very clear guidelines on what to do with that waste.

The exercise is futile if the waste collectors do not know where to dispose it off and ultimately it reaches the municipal waste.

The ultimate goal obviously for all of us should be to drastically reduce environmental damage, opposing the Covid-19 pandemic and the biomedical waste with its exponential rise that we have seen over the past few months.

Waste generation should be minimized for the protection of environment and general public health. People must be sensitized to the issues related to biomedical waste and should participate in the programs organized for waste minimization. The medical employees must be trained to create awareness and foster responsibilities for prevention of exposure and unsafe disposal to the waste. Medical personnel should strictly follow all the rules and regulations implemented by concerned governing bodies. The 2nd wave has led to a lot of hazards. We all have to understand that a healthy environment at the end of the day is essential for a healthy life and that is what should matter to all of us.

Kaustov Kashyap

Call for a successful COVID-19 vaccination in Nagaland

Dear all, The Ao Student Union, Kohima would like to thank you, for all that you are doing to keep yourself, your love ones and all those around you safe and healthy in these trying times as we all work together to face the direct impact of the COVID-19in our State.

Just as we have adapted to the norms for precaution, we all know works- masking, hand washing and social distancing, the impact of the COVID-19 has hit us differently this year. The COVID positive caseload has risen drastically over the past few months before we could even comprehend.

Vaccine hesitancy has become more prominent topic recently and the debate is still on but the ongoing pandemic has an intensifying effect.

We understand the anxiety and confusion about the vaccine but hoping that we will all make sensible decision in curbing the virus. Trust is essential for a successful vaccination.

The availability of COVID-19 vaccine has given us hope. It is the key factor towards life returning to normal.

• We have to get vaccinated to stop the devastating effect of the COVID-19 in our State.

• Not only an effective distribu-

tion of the vaccine is needed but also enough people who are willing to get vaccinated.

• It will help us do our part to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of our family, friends and our community.

• The threat of the third wave hitting us cannot be rule out. Therefore, we must be even more vigilant now and uncompromising in observing the strict measure of safety, precaution and hygiene.

• We urge you to work closely with the Government and the health care professionals to keep our community safe.

Therefore, we must push for vaccination if we wish to overcome this pandemic.

Let us pledge to stand with one another. Together, let us help our State overcome this pandemic.

The office would also like to give our gratitude to all the front line workers who have sacrificed much to care for many, fighting COVID19 skillfully, bravely and tirelessly.

Thank you for the tremendous dedication that you each have shown in the face of a relentless pandemic.

Imodangba Imchen, AKM president and Lanuyanger Jamir, AKM general secretary

Reader’s Post

Stricter enforcement of Covid protocols is needed

Sir,

I have seen a lot of our people struggling to meet their daily needs.

Because of the ignorance and negligence of some, a lot of the middle class people have been dealt with the strongest blow. As a result of the lockdown being extended, we have been plagued with the no income crisis. And with this being said, our children are compelled to bear the brunt as well.

Therefore, I would like to request the authority for the strict enforcement of the Covid protocols and see to it that the defaulters are dealt with stringent actions so as to warn everyone the consequences of breaking the rule.

Kivi Zhimo, Dimapur

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

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hosts oppn leaders; NCP says PAGD will attend meeting called by PM: Farooq ‘notPawar a political or anti-BJP front meeting’

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti (L) and NC President Farooq Abdullah (R) after a meeting of PAGD, in Srinagar. (PTI)

Constitution and its bifurcation into union territories on August 5, 2019. The PAGD chairperson said the alliance was confident that it would be able to put its stand before the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister during the meeting at New Delhi.

“When the meeting ends, we will brief you

here as well as in Delhi on what we did there, what we said and what was their response,” the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president said.

Asked what would be the stand of the alliance, Abdullah said, “You all know our stand and there is no need to repeat it.”

Ex-minister Yeshito Chishi passes away

(From p-1) In a condolence message, WSH president Atoizu subdivision described late Yeshito as “a tall public leader, a man of principle and integrity” who gave his best for the uplift of the society.

The hoho said that the demise of late Yeshito was a great loss to the Nagas and the Sumis in particular.

WSH conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that God grant them peace and solace during this time of grief and sorrow.

Expressing grief over the demise of late N. Yeshito Chishi, the sitting MLA from 32 Atoizu A/C Er. Picto Shohe said that late Yeshito was “bestowed with high intelligence” who had far-fetched vision to work and uplift the Atoizu Constituency in particular and the Nagas in general.

Shohe said that late Yeshito was second generation batch of officers and intellectuals among the Sumis.

Recalling his close association with late Yeshito dating back to 1964, the MLA said they continued to remain close till his demise.

Shohe said Yeshito’s

demise has brought irreparable loss to people of Atoizu and Nagas in general.

Further, he conveyed condolences to members of the bereaved family and prayed God Almighty grant them comfort and solace at this time of grief and sorrow.

SKK: All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) has expressed deep pain over the demise of late N Yeshito Chishi, ex-minister and former president of SKK (1966-77).

In a condolence note, SKK president Hutoshe Kits and general secretary Bokalu V Zhimo said that late Yeshito was one of the most charismatic leaders who played a key role in framing and structuring the growth of SKK into a substantial frontal organisation.

Stating that he was among the “very few dignified, sensible and charming politician”, the SKK said the tremendous service rendered by him towards the union would be honoured and respected throughout generations.

Expressing regret for not being able to pay last respect to the departed leader due to the current pandemic

situation, the SKK, however, prayed that God grant him a special place from where “he will be watching us, the people who loved and cherished him.”

NP CC: E x pr e sse d deep sadness and shock over the demise of late Yeshito Chishi, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) said the Naga society in his passing has lost a tall leader and a comforting father figure leaving an irreplaceable vacuum.

In a condolence message, NPCC president K Therie said late Yeshito was “an all-rounder, a socialite with updated knowledge of national and state politics and was committed to resolve the political problem.”

Therie said the contributions late Yeshito made not only to the people he represented but to the entire state would be remembered and recounted for generations to come.

NPCC president, on behalf of party rank and file, offered deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God through His abundant Grace grant them peace and comfort through this painful hour of parting.

State has passed 2nd wave peak: CS

(From p-1) He also explained the role of that SLWR -- ensuring adequate availability of medical oxygen for both private and public in the State; ensuring availability of ICU beds, oxygen supported bed and COVID care centre beds; ensuring effective quarantine and home isolation; timely transportation of critical medical equipment; overseeing quality management for COVID cases in government hospitals; grievance redressal; community surveillance in both rural and peri- urban areas and IEC through infographics and various social media.

Principal secretary, home, Abhijit Sinha, who too was present, claimed that the peak of the second wave was over and now, as in rest of the country, the main focus was on vaccination to prevent further waves.

Police inspector shot dead by terrorists in J&K S rinagar , J un 2 2 (IANS): A Jammu and Kashmir Police Inspector was shot dead by suspected terrorists at Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday evening, officials said. Sources said the police officer, identified as Parvez Ahmed Dar, was shot dead when he was returning home after performing prayers at a mosque. The area has been cordoned off. Additional police forces have reached the spot and a search operation has been started to nab the attackers. This is the second incident of terrorists attacking J&K policemen in Srinagar this month.

Further, Sinha asserted that the number of tests would not be decreased as those individuals carrying the virus would be missed out, while all major decisions were taken based on the positivity rate. Therefore, anybody who came in contact with an infected person or with symptoms should not hesitate to undergo test, he reasoned.

Also addressing the media, Health department (IDSP) deputy director Dr Nyan Kikon said, owing to shift of the disease from urban to rural areas, certain systemic and structural guidelines had been issued by the war room for carrying out aggressive surveillance up to the village level by involving healthcare functionaries at the grassroots level, including the community.

He said the positivity rate was 8.3% as on Tuesday.

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“Whatever our stand was, is still there and will be there,” he added.

Various constituents of the PAGD have approached the Supreme Court with a petition asking for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and its statehood.

The PAGD is a six-party alliance of mainstream parties which came into existence after the Centre revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.

Abdullah said all those invited will attend the meeting. “(PDP chief) Mehbooba ji, me, (CPI-M leader) Tarigamisahab and all those who have been invited from us (the alliance), will go,” he said.

As the invitation is to individual leaders of various parties “they all will go and all will speak there”, the NC leader added. Asked about the agenda of the meeting, Abdullah said “no agenda has been pitched from their side (the Centre)”.

“We can talk about any issue there,” he added.

The alliance’s vice-

chairperson and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti reiterated her party’s stand and said that she would press for the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir along with statehood.

“We will talk on what has been snatched away from us, that it was a mistake and it was an illegal and unconstitutional act, without restoring which, the issue of J-K and the situation in J-K and peace in the whole region cannot be established,” Mehbooba said.

Talking to reporters, PAGD spokesman and CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami also hinted at seeking the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir during the meeting with the prime minister.

“We will not ask for the stars, but will seek what has been ours and should be ours only. As we have no information on the agenda of the meeting called by the PM, we will reiterate the stand of the PAGD there, before the highest leadership,” he said.

NPF accuses PDA govt of misusing state fund (From p-1) were augmented and address the acute shortage of manpower such as doctors, nurses and other technicians?

The opposition NPF has advised the state government to seriously take initiatives in addressing the hardship the public was going through when it takes the decision to enforce lockdown.

Meanwhile, NPF has lauded the state government for purchasing ‘pulse oximeter’ after it raised the shortages of many medical kits in each district.

The opposition party

has, however, questioned why did the government purchase ‘pulse oximeter’ at an exorbitant rate by spending to the tune of about Rs.40 lakh.

Since the government had spent such a huge amount of money for pulse oximeter, the opposition party said it was expected that each district would receive more than 200 pieces of pulse oximeter.

Besides pulse oximeter, NPF said there was much more medical equipment that was required in each district hospital, which the government needed to immediately attend to.

Opposition leaders meet at NCP President Sharad Pawar’s residence in New Delhi. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUN 22 (PTI): Leaders of several opposition parties including TMC, SP, AAP, RLD and the Left assembled at NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s residence here on Tuesday and discussed various issues facing the country, amid intense speculation about the possibility of a third front against the ruling BJP. However, leaders who took part in the discussions asserted that it was a “nonpolitical” meeting of likeminded individuals by Rashtriya Manch that was floated by former finance minister and TMC vice-president Yashwant Sinha along with others. NCP leader Majid Menon said it was not a meeting for forming an antiBJP front or a non-Congress front.

The meeting lasted more than two hours and was attended by Omar Abdullah from National Conference, Samajwadi Party’s (SP) Ghanshyam Tiwari, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary, Sushil Gupta from the Aam

Aadmi Party (AAP), Binoy Viswam from the Communist Party of India (CPI), Nilotpal Basu from CPI(M) and Sinha among others.

Former Congress leader Sanjay Jha and former Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Verma also participated.

Besides politicians, several eminent personalities such as Javed Akhtar, Ambassador KC Singh, Justice (retd.) AP Shah were also present at the meeting.

Addressing reporters after the meeting, Menon, who is one of the founders of the Manch, said it was a non-political meeting and was not called by Sharad Pawar.

“It was not an antiBJP political front meeting called by Sharad Pawar. It was a meeting of Rashtriya Manch held at his residence.

Like-minded individuals or people with the same ideology attended the meeting and there were several apolitical personalities present in the meeting,” Menon said.

He also dismissed re-

ports stating that an attempt is being made to form a nonCongress front.

There is no such attempt, he said, adding five Congress MPs including Kapil Sibal, Vivek Tankha, Manish Tewari and Abhishek Manu Singhvi were invited for the meeting but due to some pressing issues, they could not attend.

Similar sentiments were expressed by CPI(M) leader Basu after the meeting saying that it was an interaction among like-minded people and should not be seen as a political meeting.

He said several issues such as “COVID management, ‘attack’ on institutions and unemployment, and rising inflation among others were discussed.

Earlier in the day, a senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, on the condition of anonymity, said though Pawar is hosting the meeting, it has been organised by former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha who is the convenor of the Rashtra Manch.

6 held in Mon for sexual assault on minor girl (From p-1) LCU alleged that six persons allegedly gangraped, attempted to murder and left the victim by the roadside without any clothes, leaving the her unconscious, traumatized and also physical wounded.

LCU appealed to the concern authority to arrest

all the culprits and give befitting punishment as per the law. Claiming that all the culprits were above 20 years of age, LCU said that they should not be booked under Juvenile Justice Act. LCU warned that it will be compelled to take

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by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, said alliance chairperson Farooq Abdullah. The announcement came after PAGD leaders met at Abdullah’s Gupkar Road residence here on Tuesday to discuss the Centre’s invitation to leaders from Jammu and Kashmir.

“We have received the invitation from the prime minister and we are going to attend (the meeting),” Abdullah, who was flanked by other leaders of the alliance, told reporters after the meeting.

Fourteen leaders from Jammu and Kashmir have been invited to the meeting to be chaired by the prime minister to discuss the future course of action for the union territory.

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Rahul Gandhi playing politics over Govt should prepare for Covid 3rd wave: Rahul Covid crisis: BJP on Cong ‘white paper’

NEW DELHI, JUN 22 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged the government to prepare for the third wave of coronavirus by improving medical infrastructure and vaccinate on a war footing to protect all Indians.

He also released a “white paper” by the party on the Centre’s Covid handling, saying, “It is pretty clear that the management of the first and second wave was disastrous.”

Gandhi also took a swipe at the prime minister for turning emotional while talking about Covid deaths in his address to the nation, and said the deaths have been needless and could have been avoided.

“The prime minister’s tears cannot wipe the tears of those who lost the lives of their kin. The PM’s tears did not save the lives of those who died, but oxygen could have saved them,” he said.

He alleged the prime minister did not take the second wave seriously and was fighting elections in Bengal and his focus was elsewhere.

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The former Congress chief said there were some central reasons as to why the first and second waves were disastrous and added that the party has “tried to point out those reasons in our white paper”.

“This is a blue print on how to react to the third wave, which is going to come. It is our intention to provide the government with information and insights on what went wrong,” he told reporters at a virtual press conference.

The purpose of this white paper is not to finger point at the Government, but to help the nation pre-

pare for the third wave that is going to come.

“If the second wave was bad, the third wave would be worse,” Gandhi said, noting that the virus is smart and is mutating fast.

“The idea behind our white paper report on COVID-19 is to provide insights and information so that avoidable deaths can be prevented in the coming waves. GOI must work on our constructive inputs in the interest of the country,” he later tweeted.

Asserting that the central pillar to fight Covid is vaccination, Gandhi said it is important that “we aggressively do vaccinations and cross this bridge over 100 percent vaccination as soon as possible, because that is the only protection.”

“It is important that the government prepares itself for what is going to come,” he said, adding that it needs to have the infrastructure ready, which was there in the first and second wave, and have oxygen supply and medicines required

ready.

Noting that vaccinating 50 percent population would not help, he said, “we have to vaccinate everybody as fast as possible.Vaccinations should be done fast on a war footing, as a mission”.

He also urged the government to treat all states equally for COVID-19 vaccinations, asserting that there should be no bias and they should not be viewed as BJP or opposition states.

He also called for granting compensation to all victims of Covid and suggested the setting up of a compensation fund.

“The government must treat all states equally. The Government must not view states as BJP states or opposition states. That bias should not come in,” he said.

The former Congress chief said the government must work towards vacccination with an open mind and not a closed one.

Gandhi also said that this is not the time for claiming victory over Covid, as

the virus has hurt the country so far and will continue to hurt in the third wave and the consequent ones.

He also noted that the idea of Covid vaccination mission is “a good one”, but the government has to make the process work as a continuous one and not a one-day event.

Talking about the white paper, the Congress leader said it is the result of the discussion held within the Congress and with experts and they have come out with the concept of four pillars.

Explaining further, he said, the first pillar is on what went wrong and that is the foundation of the white paper and our suggestions that look into some of the shortcomings and correcting them.

The second pillar is preparation for the third wave, which includes developing the critical infrastructure like oxygen and the third one is the idea of an economic assistance package to assist the poorest and weakest people.

NEW DELHI, JUN 22 (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday accused Rahul Gandhi of playing politics over the coronavirus crisis after the Congress leader released a “white paper” on the Centre’s handling of the pandemic. Releasing the “white paper” prepared by his party, Gandhi said it was clear that the government’s management of the first and second waves of COVID-19 was “disastrous”.

Hours after Gandhi released the document, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra told a press conference, “Since yesterday we have been fearing this.

Whenever something good happens in our fight against coronavirus, the Congress and Rahul Gandhi specially do something to derail it.”

“Yesterday was a significant day when India became the first country in the world to administer 87 lakh vaccine doses in one day. People seemed excited and jubilant. There is a feeling that India is winning in

Sambit Patra

its fight against coronavirus, just then Rahul Gandhi spoke of white paper and tried to derail it,” he said.

Patra said that from the beginning of the fight to contain the pandemic, the Congress party had questioned every step taken by the government.

“Whenever we are at a crossroads in our fight, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have tried to derail the efforts by playing politics. In fact, the Congress has really worked tirelessly to create hurdles and obstacles in our path,” he said. The BJP spokesperson said that the second wave began with a Congress-

ruled state, the most number of the infected were from Congress-ruled states and so were the most number of deaths. He said that the maximum vaccine hesitancy was seen in Congress-ruled states and so was the highest COVID-19 positivity rate.

“The demand for decentralisation of vaccines came from the Congressruled states and then the U-turn demanding centralisation too came from them.

Instead of virtual press conferences and white papers, Rahul Gandhi should go to such states and give them this data,” said Patra.

Calling Gandhi “confused”, Patra accused the Congress party of making contradictory demands.

“First they called the lockdown ‘Tughlaki’, then they questioned why there was no lockdown.... They promoted vaccine hesitancy... I would like to ask Rahul Gandhi how long will he conduct just virtual press conferences? When will you do some real work?

Punjab CM meets panel, Kharge ‘Resolutions against CAA, farm Nitish Kumar tried to politically says party united to fight polls laws will be passed in Assembly’ kill my father: Chirag Paswan

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C H E N NA I , J U N 2 2 (IANS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in his address to the Assembly said his government would pass resolutions against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the new Union farm laws during the Budget Session. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has taken up the issue of the farmers and the negative impact of the Union farm laws ever since the bills were passed, Stalin added.

The DMK had been demanding the withdrawal of the farm-related legislations ever since they were enacted. The Chief Minister said the CAA had created fear in the minds of the minorities and was against their interests, adding that the DMK has always been against such laws.

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Stalin while speaking in the Assembly on Tuesday said the DMK has been demanding the withdrawal of the farm-related laws considering the plight of the farmers. The DMK Chief replying to a question raised by party member A. Tamilarasi, said it was not appropriate to address the issue of farm laws and CAA during the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address.

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PATNA, JUN 22 (IANS): Amid political crisis in Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Chirag Paswan, on Tuesday, put out a four-page letter in public domain, alleging that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar killed Ram Vilas Paswan politically.

Chirag said Nitish Kumar has done the same with him as well by separating 5 MPs of the LJP. Chirag wrote this letter a day after JDU national president R.C.P. Singh criticized him over the ‘former lion’s cub’ and ‘orphan’ statements.

Chirag on Saturday had said that he is the son of a lion and will fight like a lion in the present LJP crisis.

As he lost control over the party after 5 MPs separated from him, he said he has become an orphan.

Chirag said that Nitish worked against PM Narendra Modi when the latter was projected as PM’s face of the NDA during the runup to the parliamentary elections 2014.

“Nitish was the one who objected to Narendra Modi as PM face in 2014 parliamentary elections.

He fought against BJP and other NDA alliance partners then and also in 2015 Bihar assembly elections. He ran a

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political movement against Narendra Modi. Nitish Kumar joined the NDA in 2017 again and became chief minister of Bihar with the help of BJP,” Paswan said in the letter while pointing out that Nitish is not a trustworthy person.

“Nitish-led JDU is always involved in machination, bringing about splits in our party rank. In the 2005 assembly elections, we had 29 MLAs, but were split from the LJP. He did the same thing in 2020 when he took away the lone LJP MLA,” Paswan said.

“Nitish tried every possible way to kill Ram Vilas Paswan politically. He created differences between Dalit and Mahadalit communities in Bihar to take political advantage. On the other hand, my father always advocated these two

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CONDOLENCE MESSAGE I am deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Reverend Takyong Konyak, District Chaplain on 20th June, 2021 at Mon Town.

Late Takyong Konyak was born on 14th March, 1942 at Wanching village. He dedicated his life in the service of the Lord for the last 35 years in various capacities under Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum (KBBB), Mission Centre. He was later appointed as District Chaplain, Mon in 2020. In his death, the Konyak community has lost an esteemed church elder and a father figure to many, who was one of the few missionaries to spearhead the Faith of Christianity in the Konyak inhabited areas.

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Kumar did not want a Dalit leader to achieve political success. Despite all that, my father did not step back and never compromised with Nitish,” Paswan said.

“We had a pre-poll alliance with BJP in the 2014 parliamentary elections and Nitish was in the opposite camp. When he joined the NDA in 2017, my father got distracted with the latest political development. He was not on good terms with Nitish. Then Modi gave him assurance and my father maintained the alliance pact,” Paswan said.

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Sources said the panel has not recommended the removal of the chief minister and Amarinder Singh is likely to lead the party in the next elections. Instead, a slew of reforms have been suggested in the party state unit.

While the fate of Navjot Singh Sidhu is still not clear, sources said the panel wants his rehabilitation in the Punjab cabinet.

Amarinder Singh is averse to Sidhu being elevated to the post of deputy CM but is ready to accommodate him in the cabinet, sources said.

The panel had met all the stakeholders in the party including chief minister Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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While Sidhu is not relenting in his attack on the chief minister, he has insisted on an early resolution of issues. While state in-charge Harish Rawat has said that the matter is with Sonia Gandhi and refused to comment on statements made by Sidhu.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 22 (IANS): Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday met the threemember Congress panel in Delhi amid escalating tension in the state unit with Navjot Singh Sidhu who has stepped up his attack against the chief minister.

Mallikarjun Kharge, who heads the panel, said after the meeting, “Everybody has said that they will fight the polls together and party is united under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi” While sources say the panel discussed the political situation of the state and also issues related to Sidhu and possible way out to resolve the issue.

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Myanmar army clashes with anti-junta militia; 8 killed

BANGKOK, JUN 22 ( AP): A deadly shootout between security forces and militants opposed to army rule erupted Tuesday in Myanmar’s second-biggest city when a raid was carried out on a building that the government described as a hideout of “terrorists.”

At least eight people were killed in the gun battle in Mandalay, the militaryrun Myawaddy Television’s news service reported.

The word “terrorists” is generally used by the government and state media to refer to members of the armed resistance that has arisen against the February military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. A video that circulated widely on social media showed a soldier just outside the besieged property firing a rocket-propelled grenade at the building, a boarding house. The authenticity of the video could not immediately be confirmed, though residents of the densely populated area said the fighting, involving about 50 troops, appeared to be fierce and they could hear explosions.

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the army’s seizure of power took the form of nonviolent resistance, including peaceful marches and demonstrations, but the military used deadly force that killed hundreds of protesters, sparking a turn to active self-defense.

Violent opposition to army rule has escalated in recent weeks and has mostly taken the form of bombings and killings of military-linked local officials, though responsibility is rarely claimed for such attacks. Armed opponents

of the ruling junta have organized themselves into what they call People’s Defense Force units, with the ultimate goal of forming a federal army that can challenge the ruling junta. Some activists who have turned to armed resistance have been receiving military training from the militias of ethnic minority groups in border areas who have long battled the central government for greater autonomy, but the extent of their assistance is unclear.

EU investigates Google’s conduct in digital ad tech sector London, Jun 22 (AP): European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the US tech giant is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.

The European Commission said Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation into whether Google violated the bloc’s competition rules by favouring its own online display advertising technology services at the expense of rival publishers, advertisers and advertising technology services.

The commission, the EU’s executive arm and the bloc’s top antitrust enforcer, is looking in particular at whether Google is restricting access by third parties to user data for ad purposes on websites and apps.

“Thousands of European businesses use our advertising products to reach new customers and fund their websites every single day,” Google said in a prepared statement. “They choose them because they’re competitive and effective.

We will continue to engage constructively with the

European Commission to answer their questions and demonstrate the benefits of our products to European businesses and consumers.”

The investigation signals a renewed effort by Margrethe Vestager, the EU commission’s competition chief and executive vice president for digital, to rein in Google’s market power.

She has already slapped Google with a total of 8.2 billion euros (now $9.7 billion) worth of fines in three separate antitrust cases.

There was criticism, however, that the fines were not much of a deterrent because the company could easily afford them.

“Online advertising services are at the heart of how Google and publishers monetise their online services,” Vestager said. Google collects data to be used for targeted advertising while it also sells advertising space and acts as a middleman between online advertisers and publishers, she said. “We are concerned that Google has made it harder for rival online advertising services to compete in the so-called ad tech stack,” Vestager said.

Serious blow to Oli as SC quashes his cabinet reshuffle

Hong Kong, Jun 22 (AP): Foreign governments are “beautifying” acts that endanger national security in Hong Kong when they criticise the recent crackdown on a pro-democracy newspaper, the leader of the semiautonomous Chinese territory said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s comments come as some countries including the US condemn the arrest of editors and executives at Apple Daily and the freezing of its assets as the latest examples of eroding freedoms in the former British colony.

Those arrested at the newspaper have been accused of breaching sweeping security legislation imposed by Beijing last year by colluding with foreign countries to endanger national security.

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with foreign parties. When asked whether he is ready to meet US President Joe Biden in case all American sanctions on Iran were cancelled and Tehran’s demands were met, Raisi replied “no”.

Raisi, the incumbent Chief Justice of Iran, won the presidential election held on June 18 by a landslide. He won 61.95 per

cent of the ballots on a voter turnout of 48.8 per cent, defeating the other candidates -- Mohsen Rezaei, Abdolnasswer Hemmati and Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi.

Seen as a hardliner by the West, he will assume office in August by replacing moderate outgoing President Hassan Rouhani, who was not allowed by the constitution to run for a third consecutive term.

Raisi has become the first Iranian President to be sanctioned by the US even before assuming office as he was designated in 2019.

The US blacklisted him for his role in the mass execution of political prisoners in 1988 and his involvement in the crackdown on the 2009 Green Movement protests.

14 Taliban militants dead in Afghan airstrike

Kabul, Jun 22 (IANS): Fourteen Taliban militants were killed after the Afghan Air Force targeted a hideout of the terror group in Samangan province, the Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday.

The strike which occurred late monday night in Qushmal village of Firoz Nakhchir suburban district also destroyed five rocketpropelled grenade launchers, two heavy guns, and seven assault rifles, the Ministry said in a statement.

The latest offensive comes as Afghanistan is witnessing an increase in security incidents as the Taliban outfit has intensified their activities since the start of the US-led forces pull out on May 1.

The militant outfit has claimed capturing more than 40 districts over the past one month. According to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, five districts have been overrun by the militant group just over the past one week.

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The court’s decisions came in response to several writ petitions that were filed earlier this month, challenging Oli’s move to induct new ministers in the caretaker government.

The ruling Nepal Communist Party-UML has termed the Supreme Court’s interim order to relive 20 ministers as an ‘unexpected’ move. “This Supreme Court’s decision is unexpected to us and this will take the country to a very complex mode,” party spokesperson Pradeep Gyawali told the media after the court’s verdict.

“We have concluded it as ‘unexpected’ but we’ll make our position clear once we read the full verdict,” he added.

The Supreme Court’s decision has been welcomed by the opposition Nepali Congress.

“This is a very positive decision as Prime Minister Oli has been assaulting the Constitution time and again. The Supreme Court has corrected Oli’s mistake,” said senior Nepali Congress leader, Ram Chandra Poudel.

US ‘beautifying’ security offences: H K leader

T e h r a n, J u n 2 2 (IANS): Iran’s Presidentelect Ebrahim Raisi said that the US must lift “all unjust sanctions” on Tehran and abide by their commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement. “What I am saying to the US is that according to the nuclear deal, you were obliged to lift all sanctions and you did not. Go back and fulfil your commitments,” Raisi said on Monday while addressing his first press conference as President-elect.

Regarding the European partners in the nuclear agreement, Raisi said they should not succumb to the “pressures and foreign policies” of Washington but instead fulfil their commitments under the deal. Iran, he noted, will negotiate neither its regional policies nor its national defense

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Kathmandu, Jun 22 (IANS): In a serious blow to Nepals embattled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, the countrys Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the recent Cabinet reshuffle and relieved 20 ministers from their posts in Olis cabinet.

Oli, who slipped to caretaker status after the dissolution of the House and declaring the elections in November, had expanded the Cabinet and added 20 new faces on June 4 and June 10. Oli had dissolved the House on May 21 and declared the elections after he lost the vote of confidence in the House.

The Supreme Court said in its interim order that a caretaker Prime Minister cannot reshuffle the Cabinet after declaring the elections. That goes against the spirit of the Constitution, the interim order of the court stated, while issuing an order not to implement the decision to expand the Cabinet.

A division bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana and Justice Prakash Kumar Dhungana issued the order in the name of the caretaker government to release the newly appointed ministers from their appointments.

The Supreme Court interim order has asked Oli to relieve 20 ministers appointed after the House dissolution from their duties.

With this, the size of Oli’s Cabinet has been reduced to

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EURO 2020: Belgium, Denmark qualify for knockouts

COPENHAGEN, JUN 22 (AFP/AP/REUTERS): Belgium continued their perfect start to Euro 2020 by beating Finland 2-0 on Monday to finish top of Group B. Denmark claimed an astonishing 4-1 victory over Russia to scramble into the last 16.

Fo r B e l g i u m , t h e group stage at the European Championship could hardly have gone better.

T h e wo r l d ’s t o p ranked team beat Finland 2-0 on Monday to finish in first place in Group B and join Italy and the Netherlands in qualifying with maximum points.

Finland finished in third place in its first appearance at a major tournament, nipped by Denmark after its 4-1 victory over Russia in Copenhagen.

Finland, which would have finished in second place with a draw, fell behind in the 74th minute when a header from Thomas Vermaelen hit the post, rebounded onto the outstretched hand of

Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and went over the line.

Romelu Lukaku collected Kevin De Bruyne’s pass to score the other in the 81st for his third goal at Euro 2020.

Belgium will play one of the four third-place finishers in the round of 16 in Sevilla on Sunday.

Denmark 4-1 Russia Despair turned to exhilaration for Denmark as they claimed an astonishing 4-1 victory over Russia to scramble into the last 16 of Euro 2020 on a headspinning night in Copenhagen on Monday.

Nine days after Denmark’s talisman Christian Eriksen needed life-saving treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest in front of a stunned Parken Stadium crowd, his team mates duly delivered on their promise to “do it for Christian”.

Needing victory to have any chance of making progress after losing to Finland and Belgium, it was Eriksen’s replacement

(L-R) Finland’s goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky scores an own goal. Denmark’s Joakim Maehle (centre) celebrates with teammates Thomas Delaney and Christian Norgaard after scoring their team’s fourth goal against Russia. (AP)

Mikkel Damsgaard who lit the touch paper with a 38th-minute wonder goal, the first act on a night of high drama.

When a dreadful mistake by Russia’s Roman Zobnin allowed Yussuf Poulsen to double the lead on the hour, it looked as though fate was smiling kindly on Denmark.

It was not that simple

as even a win would not have been sufficient had Finland avoided defeat by Belgium, a match bizarrely being played in St Petersburg.

The script took a dark turn when Russia’s giant striker Artem Dzyuba converted a penalty at almost the exact moment a Belgium opening goal was being disallowed by VAR.

But everything turned out alright in the end as Andreas Christensen’s screamer and Joakim Maehle’s late effort completed the demolition of Russia and Belgium beat Finland 2-0.

The stadium erupted and beer filled the air at the final whistle as Denmark remained alive and kicking in a tournament which

just over a week ago looked trivial following Eriksen’s brush with death.

Denmark, Finland and Russia all finished Group B on three points, behind Belgium, but the Danes edged through on goal difference and can now look forward to taking on Wales in Amsterdam while Russia are going home.

They are the first team in the history of the Euros to reach the knockout stage after losing their first two games but it took a while for the message to

get through to Denmark’s players, who huddled together in the centre circle around a phone for confirmation of Belgium’s win over the Finns.

WEDNESDAY’S MATCHES Sweden Vs Poland 9:30 pm Slovakia Vs Spain 9:30 pm Portugal Vs France 12:30 am (Thursday) Germany Vs Hungary 12:30 am (Thursday)

WTC final: India 64/2 at Argentina, Chile through to Copa America quarterfinals stumps after fifth day’s play

Virat Kohli, left, and Mohammed Shami, second left, celebrate with teammates the dismissal of New Zealand’s Colin de Grandhomme, Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

Southampton, Jun 22 (IANS/PTI): India went to stumps at 64/2 on the fifth day of the World Test Championship final here on Tuesday, and will enter the reserve day on Wednesday with a lead of 32 over New Zealand.

Openers Shubman Gill (8 off 33 balls) and Rohit Sharma (30 off 81 balls) were both dismissed by pace bowler Tim Southee.

Skipper Virat Kohli (8 off 12 balls) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12 off 55 balls) were unbeaten at the draw of stumps.

With a full day’s play expected, India would like to bat at least a session and half to put themselves in safe position before giving New Zealand 50 odd overs and 200 plus target if they want to enforce a result.

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ly go into the final day as favourites to lift the WTC mace, courtesy Southee’s late evening spell.

A draw looks more of a practical possibility due to all the time that has been lost due to inclement weather but a superb batting effort from skipper Virat Kohli (8 batting) and Cheteshwar Pujara (12 batting) or an inexplicable batting collapse like Adelaide could certainly make things interesting during the business end of the marquee clash.

Earlier, New Zealand could eke out only a 32-run lead in the first innings as India, powered by pacer Mohammed Shami’s fourwicket haul (4/76), dismissed the Kiwis for 249 on the fifth day of the rain-hit World Test Championship final here on Tuesday.

New Zealand, who began the day strongly placed at 101 for two, were reduced to 135 for five in 72 overs at lunch as Shami removed Ross Taylor (11) and BJ Watling (1) before Ishant Sharma got rid of Henry Nicholls (7).

Colin de Grandhomme (13) fell in the second session but the last four wickets added 87 runs to take the team to the eventual score.

Skipper Kane Williamson grinded hard for his 49 (177 balls) before edging to slips off Ishant as the eighth wicket. India had made 217 in their first innings.

BRIEF SCORES: India 217 all out and 64/2 in 30 overs vs New Zealand 249 all out in 99.2 overs (D Conway 54, K Williamson 49, T Southee 30, M Shami 4/76, I Sharma 3/48, R Ashwin 2/28)

B ras i l i a , J un 2 2 (AFP): Argentina and Chile on Monday booked their places in the Copa America quarterfinals, ending top of Group A after low-scoring matches that left the other two spots up for grabs.

Argentina logged its second win in three group matches played, beating Paraguay 1-0, with Alejandro “Papu” Gomez scoring the sole goal of a lacklustre match in Brasilia in the ninth minute.

The win placed Lionel Messi’s La Albiceleste top of Group A with seven points -- enough to secure its spot in the next phase of the tournament being played in empty stadiums in coronavirus-battered Brazil.

The match marked a personal milestone for Messi, who tied Javier Mascherano’s record for the most games played for Argentina -- 147. But it was not a night of glory for Messi or his team, which in the second half seemed to resign themselves to defending a spir-

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, and Paraguay’s Santiago Arzamendia battle for the ball during a Copa America soccer match at the National stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday. (AP/PTI)

ited, but ultimately fruitless, goal scoring drought for Paraguayan attack.

Uruguay that threatened to fifth straight game.

Chile draws with Uruguay go a The veteran strikIn the other match, er’s 66th-minute equalChile drew 1-1 with Uru- izer helped Uruguay to 1-1 guay to end the day with draw against Chile, its first five log points. point of the tournament.

Luis Suárez ended a The result allows Chile

Manpreet named captain of men’s hockey team for Olympics New Delhi, Jun 22 (IANS): Midfielder Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday named captain of the 16member Olympic-bound Indian men’s hockey team, while experienced defenders, Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh, were named vice-captains.

This will be Manpreet’s third Olympics. Under Manpreet’s captaincy, the Indian team won the Asia Cup in 2017, the Asian Champions Trophy in 2018 and the FIH Series Final in 2019. The team led by Manpreet also

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made it to the quarterfinals of the FIH Men’s World Cup 2018 in Bhubaneswar.

Lakra, on the other hand, is a veteran defender who was part of the 2012 London Olympics but missed the 2016 Rio Games owing

to a knee surgery. Harmanpreet, since his senior India debut in 2015, has grown in his role as a drag-flicker and defender. In the absence of Manpreet in 2019, Harmanpreet led the Indian team to victory at the FIH Olympic Test event in Tokyo.

Chief coach Graham Reid said, “All three players have been an integral part of the team’s leadership over these past couple of years and have shown a lot of maturity in guiding the youngsters during these challenging times.”

South Africa crush West Indies; win Test series 2-0 Gros Islet (St Lucia), Jun 22 (IANS): Keshav Maharaj took a hat-trick as he bowled South Africa to a 158-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test, to make a clean sweep of the two-Test series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. Starting the day on 15-0 in pursuit of 324 for victory, West Indies were in the game at 107-3 at one stage after lunch.

Then, left-arm spinner Maharaj claimed a hat-trick as he ended with 5/36 off 17.3 overs. He became only the second South African to perform the feat in Test history. Left-hander Kieran Keshav Maharaj celebrates with teammates.

Powell defied the South African bowling for two-and-ahalf hours to top score with 51 runs, which included nine boundaries, but could not save his team from a defeat.

Powell fell when he tried to launch Maharaj into the on-side but was caught

by Anrich Nortje on the midwicket boundary. Next ball, the world’s top-ranked Test all-rounder, Jason Holder, was caught at shortleg by Keegan Petersen. This was followed by Joshua da Silva, who was caught at slip by Wiaan Mulder off Maharaj for a duck. West Indies lost captain Kraigg

Brathwaite early as he edged Kagiso Rabada (3/44) to South African skipper Dean Elgar at first slip. Rabada then accounted for Shai Hope and had Kyle Mayers (34) to end with five wickets in the match, which helped him secure the Player-of-theMatch award.

The teams will now travel to Grenada for the five-match T20I series, starting on June 26 at the National Stadium.

BRIEF SCORES: South Africa 298 and 174 beat West Indies 149 and 165 (K. Powell 51, K. Mayers 34; K. Rabada 3/44, K. Maharaj 5/36) by 158 runs.

to advance to the knockout stage of the tournament and keeps the Uruguayans in contention in Group A. Chile’s Eduardo Vargas opened the scoring in the 26th with a powerful crossed shot from the right, and Suárez levelled the

score from close range.

With four matches left to play in Group A, Paraguay has three points, Uruguay one, and Bolivia zero, meaning they all still stand a theoretical chance to go to the quarter-finals.

The build-up to Monday’s Chile-Uruguay game had been overshadowed by controversy in the Chile camp after revelations the team had breached Covid19 protocols by bringing a local hairdresser into the team hotel.

However there was no sign of the controversy affecting their play, with Vargas firing Chile ahead on 26 minutes from a tight angle after latching onto a clever pass from English-born Ben Brereton. Uruguay grabbed a share of the points in the second-half when Suarez bundled in the ball from close range during a tangle with former THURSDAY’S MATCHES Ecuador Vs Peru 2:30 am Brazil Vs Columbia 5:30 am

‘There can’t be any discrimination’: Rijiju on India’s Olympics Covid rules New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI): Spor ts Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said “there can’t be any discrimination” as he weighed in on the tougher COVID19 restrictions imposed by Japan on India’s Olympicbound contingent, saying a formal complaint has been lodged and the issue will be addressed.

With the pandemic still raging, the Tokyo organisers have prescribed stricter regulations for travellers from 11 countries including India for the Games beginning July 23.

The Indian athletes and officials have been asked by the Japanese government to undergo daily COVID-19 tests for a week prior to their departure and not interact with anyone from another country for three days upon arrival, strictures that have left the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) fuming. “…as per the Olympic charter there can’t be any discrimination with any country. Any discrimination has to be addressed,” Rijiju said in an online interaction with media. “I have asked the IOA to register a formal complaint with the Tokyo organisers which they already did. We will strongly raise any issue which affects our athletes preparation and chances.

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happening under challenging circumstances, it’s a challenge for everybody,” he added.

The IOA has asked the Tokyo Games Organising Committee to allow relaxations in the COVID-19 test protocols, citing the logistical hassle it would cause for the athletes and officials before their departures. “…our priority is to ensure safe and secure environment for the training and participation of our athletes.

We have to ensure that our athletes are not in any mental stress,” Rijiju said.

The minister reiterated that he is “completely satisfied” with preparation for the Olympics and expects the country to register its best-ever medal haul. India’s best performance in the Games came in 2012 when the country returned with six medals, including two silver medals. The count dipped to just two in the 2016 edition.

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