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14 Tribal Hohos reject any split within Naga political groups

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Close on the heels of speculations of an imminent split in a Naga Political Group (NPG) due to rift among its leadership, the 14 Tribal Hobos of Nagaland, Friday categorically stated that they will not tolerate splits within various factions of Naga Political Groups (NPGs).

The 14 Tribal Hohos, in a statement through their media cell, reminded that when unity was the call of the day, any further split or differences must not take place among the factions.

The 14 Tribal Hohos also declared that they would not allow new groups to function within their respective jurisdictions.

While accepting the fact that there could always be some differences

of opinion among the negotiating parties, the hohos however reiterated that such should not sabotage the negotiation with Government of India (GoI) for an early solution.

Tribes will bar any new faction within their jurisdiction In their statement, the 14 Tribal Hohos cautioned that “if peaceful settlement could not be implemented at the earliest, the Naga youths and our younger generation will be doom(ed) to a very bleak future.”

Further the Hohos also demanded that all the NPG factions should will-

ingly join the negotiating table by taking advantage of the recent political development in Nagaland in which all political parties had come together to pave the way for an early solution as desired by all Naga civil society groups.

While appreciating the agreement signed between Naga Political Groups (NPGS), the 14 Tribal Hohos observed that Nagas have struggled for more than seven decades where thousands of people had died during the period, while many were imprisoned and almost all Naga villages burnt down to ashes.

The Hohos however pointed that Nagas still did not lose hope for a new dawn in the history of Nagaland, while Nagas

ULB: Govt forms panel to study women quota vis-à-vis Art 371A Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 2 2 (NPN): After having put the contentious issue of 33% women reservation in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on the backburner following spate of vehement protests across Nagaland in 2017, the state government has decided to revisit the issue and resolve the conflict over Article 371A. A consultative meeting was held on October 20 over the contentious 33% women reservation in ULBs vis-à-vis Article 371A at the chief minister’s residential complex.

The state chief minister Neiphiu Rio held discussions with officers of the Municipal Affairs Department (MAD) and represenCandidate can’t claim cadre of choice after qualifying civils: SC NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (IANS): Supreme Court Friday said a candidate, as a matter of right, cannot claim allocation of cadre of choice, after qualifying the civil services examination. “...The applicant as a candidate for the All-India Service with eyes wide open has opted to serve anywhere in the country. Once an applicant gets selected to service, the scramble for the home cadre starts,” the bench said.

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tatives of Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC), Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and Tenyimia Public Organisation (TPO). At the meeting, it was decided that a committee will look into the issue and after submitting its recommendation, the cabinet will discuss the matter on ULB elections can be held in the state.

Confirming this to Nagaland Post, advisor NRE and S&T, Mmhonlumo Kikon said that the committee will be headed by chief secretary and Municipal Affairs principal secretary as member secretary.

Other members of the committee would include senior official from the Law and Justice department and representatives from ENPO,

CNTC and TPO. Tribal bodies of Nagaland contend that the reservations for women infringe on Naga customary laws and traditions as protected under Article 371(A) of the Constitution.

The trouble stems from 33% reservations for women in urban local bodies (ULBs), in accordance with Article 243(T) of the Constitution.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that ENPO had reminded the chief minister about the public resolution for upgrading Mon and Tuensang local bodies from town councils to municipal councils.

Sources said the chief minister had assured to look into the matter after cadastral survey was conducted.

scattered in many States came to realise the need for a peaceful settlement.

They said progress for early settlement of the Naga issue was evident after many years of attempt after the initiative taken first by the NSCN (I-M) and thereafter by seven NNPGs for holding peace talks with Government of India (GoI). In view of the above, the Hohos appealed to all factions to come to the negotiating table for a peaceful settlement.

Further, the Hohos said though integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas and independence are not going to be considered, as mentioned by the then interlocutor RN Ravi, the agreement would however cover the Nagas in Arunachal, Assam and

State logs 19 fresh cases, 1 Covid death DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded 19 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the virus. Of the fresh cases, 15 were from Dimapur and two each in Kohima and Wokha, taking the total caseload to 31689.

Further, one more patient succumbed to the infection in Peren, pushing the death toll to 678 (including 15 non-Covid deaths).

Meanwhile, a total of 11,70,957 (including 705622 first dose and 465335 second dose) persons have been inoculated till October 22.

PTI: India saw a singleday rise of 15,786 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,41,43,236, while the death toll climbed to 4,53,042 with 231 fatalities.

PHQ clarifies to report on missing gold biscuits DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Nagaland Police has refuted the “misinformation and misinterpretation” of reports in social media and section of the local newspapers that some seized gold biscuits kept in police custody had gone missing and that a case was registered against 13 police personnel In a clarification, the state Police Headquarters said that the matter pertained to a separate incident of September 10, 2021, wherein 13 police personnel from narcotics police station misappropriated 10

gold bars without following due procedures.

In this connection, a criminal case was registered against the 13 erring police personnel at the state crime police station (SCPS case no. 005/2021 U/S 120B/ 420/ 419/ 201/202/ 217/ 221 IPC, dated September 17, 2021), the police stated.

Further, all the 13 personnel named accused in the case were placed under suspension and a disciplinary inquiry was being constituted for the misconduct, the PHQ said in the statement.

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According to the police, there was a different criminal case wherein 290 gold bars weighing 48.14 kg was seized by another team of narcotics cell police station at narcotics check point, Khuzama, on October 3, 2021.

Two persons were arrested in this connection and a separate case registered at State crime police station (SCPS case no 006/2021 U/S 414/37 IPC, dated October 5, 2021).

The police said both the cases were under investigation and the matter was sub judice.

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Govt to introduce ‘pro-women initiatives’ in agri

No respite to consumers; fuel prices hiked for 3rd straight day

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the third straight day on Friday offering no respite to consumers.

According to a price notification of state-owned OMCs, the prices of petrol and diesel were hiked by 35 paise per litre each pushing the rates to all-time high across the country.

After the latest rate revision, diesel price has breached the Rs.100-a-litre mark in seven districts of Nagaland—Tuensang, Kiphire, Noklak, Mon, Phek, Zunheboto and Longleng. (See table) While petrol has already hit the Rs 100-mark or more in all major cities of the country, diesel has touched that level in over a dozen states. Prices differ (Read more on p-5) from state to state, depend-

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (IANS): To empower women working in the agricultural sector, the Centre is planning to come up with “pro-women initiatives” by earmarking funds for them under various programmes and development interventions.

“Women’s contribution to the development of agriculture has increased manifold.Women play a decisive role in ensuring Food Security and preserving local agro-biodiversity,” Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Choudhary said at a webinar organised by the Ministry.

Agriculture sector employs 80 per cent of all economically active women, and they comprise 33 per cent of the agricultural labour force and 48 per cent of self-employed farmers.

tion and horticulture yields have also declined. “We have witnessed increased temperatures, droughts and insect outbreaks,” Therie said.

In Dimapur, Therie said people normally stop using air conditioners by mid-September, but for the first time in 2021, people were still using ACs even in October.

“Perhaps deforestation during construction of four lane highway and railway tracks is a factor that has contributed to the searing

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summer heat,” Therie said and suggested that government should plan to recover the loss of greenery on account of development.

Further, NPCC president said there was also de-

District

Diesel price per litre in `

108.65

100.78

Kiphire

108.58

100.75

Noklak

108.44

100.70

Mon

108.18

100.38

Phek

107.89

100.07

Zunheboto

107.87

100.02

Longleng

107.68

100.00

Mokokchung

107.59

99.81

Wokha

106.98

99.24

Kohima

106.27

98.58

Peren

105.63

98.11

Dimapur

105.27

97.77

ing on the incidence of local taxes.

According to the ET report, the recent fuel price spiral has been led by a jump in the global crude oil rates. Oil prices have risen by $8 in a month to $84 per barrel. Oil has doubled in a year and is up 40% from the same time two years ago.

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es are up 32% in a year and 46% in two years while diesel prices are up 35% in a year, and 45% in two years.

Fuel consumers’ problems have been compounded by the government’s refusal to roll back additional taxes it imposed after the oil prices collapsed at the beginning of the pandemic last year.

Naga talks hit roadblock with NSCN (I-M) firm on flag, constitution NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (IANS): Even as the Centre has resumed the Naga peace talks with NSCN (I-M), negotiations face roadblocks as the group was adamant in their main demands for a separate Constitution and flag.

According to IANS, sources aware of these developments said that the Centre was hopeful that a successful solution of the decades-long peace talks would arrive at a logical conclusion, but in the recent statements Naga leaders have accused the Centre

NH flays Oct 17 factional clash DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Expressing dismay over the killing of late Atoka Kinimi of Niki-led NSCN(K) on the night of October 17, 2021, the Naga Hoho (NH) Friday said that it “highly condemn the incident in the highest term.”

NH said recurrence of “fratricidal killing is highly condemnable by one and all for the fact that, Naga people wanted no more bloodshed in our land.” NH said that the “reason may be known to the perpetrators, but taking life of another person was a serious crime and against God’s creation of human in His own image.”

The Hoho has, therefore, reiterated its appeal to all the political groups “to stop committing the fratricidal killings amongst the Naga family in the name of Naga struggle for freedom and self-determination.”

for offering post-solution options.

Sources quoting the stand of Naga leaders, said that NSCN’s stand was loud and clear that it would not follow the forbidden route to the Naga solution that was linked to foregoing the Naga national flag and Constitution, which is the face of the Naga political struggle and identity. The Naga leaders have also said that the Centre has been using divisive policy and flattery in the name of finding the Naga political solution when the matters heated up.

cline in ground water levels though more than 70% of the population depended on water supply from ground wells.

Alleging that government water supply has terribly failed, Therie urged the government to provide treated water for public consumption. He said that people were spending huge amounts in buying drinking water bottles.

Also, stating that people starting to depend on civil supplies was being witnessed unlike in the past

When the Centre resumed the peace process in September this year and sent the former special director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) A.K. Mishra as the Ministry of Home Affairs’ emissary to the rebel outfit’s chief negotiator and general secretary T. Muivah, he assured him (Muivah) that the peace talks would be initiated under the original framework signed in 2015, a source in the Naga group said.

“Here we are talking about the Naga national flag and Yehzabo (Constitution),

the two issues that are holding up the Naga solution under the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks in Delhi.

“The chequered history of the Indo-Naga political issue is clear enough before us, with accords and agreements that were never meant to be implemented in letter and spirit”, an important office-bearer of the outfit said while criticising the governments’ stand.

He further accused the Centre of persuading the Naga people again to accept whatever is being offered to hurry up the Naga talk.

Big new Covid wave unlikely but too early to say India in endemic stage: Scientists NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): India is unlikely to see a Covid wave like the devastating second one unless there is a new immune escaping variant but the lower number of cases does not necessarily mean the pandemic is now endemic, several experts said on Friday.

Giving hope and also injecting a note of caution as the festive season peaks with Diwali just days ahead, they said a dipping Covid graph is only part of the picture and pointed to factors such as the mortality rate, the need for a larger vaccination cover and examples of countries such as the UK where numbers are again rising.

Shahid Jameel, a visiting professor at Ashoka University in Haryana and one of India’s best-known

NPCC asks govt to take measures to lessen climate change impact DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has suggested the state government to be ready to meet heavy showers, floods and droughts as impacts of climate change would have serious effects on life expectancy and economy.

In a press release, NPCC president K Therie said that the state witnessed shortfall in monsoon rains this year with many farmers failing to cultivate their paddy fields while Jhum cultiva-

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virologists, pointed out that the mortality rate in the country remains steady at about 1.2 per cent. “This tells me that the vaccine coverage in India still needs to increase,” he added.

A disease is described as endemic when it continues to be present within a given geographical area but its impact is manageable.

“It is possible that endemicity is close in some parts of the country, but the data needed to confirm this is not easily available,” added Murad Banaji, senior lecturer in mathematics at UK’s Middlesex University who has been closely tracking India’s Covid graph and has done several model studies.

“For example, we do not know how many current infections are occurring amongst people who have

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1 gets 15 years RI for rape

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Fast Track Special Court (FTSC) Dimapur sentenced one Fulbabu Ray to undergo rigorous imprisonment (RI) of 15 years for raping his neighbor’s minor girl. The girl was 12-year-old at the time of commission of the offence.

In his order dated October 22, 2021, the special judge, FTSC Dimapur, V Nyekha, said the accused was convicted under section 4 & 12 of POCSO Act 2012.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs.30,000 on the convict.

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years, the NPCC president said the government has, however, not shown any preparation to meet extra ordinary natural calamities.

Meanwhile, NPCC president has claimed that stopping the movement of trucks during daytime was taking a huge toll on public economy. He further claimed that it was a crime to stop goods carriers for 12 hours. He urged the government to allow trucks to move without stopping them during the day.

been vaccinated or infected before,” Banaji told PTI. He added that nobody knows what an “endemic future” would look like or what levels of Covid to expect. What is likely is that measures to control transmission will still be needed for some years to come.

Epidemiologist Ramanan Laxminaryan concurred, saying there can be periodic flare-ups even with an endemic disease as is being observed in the UK. “I believe we should wait for another two months before determining whether Covid-19 poses a significant future threat to the country,” Laxminarayan, director of the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy in Washington, told PTI in an email interview.

of fine, he would further undergo one-year RI. The court ordered that a compensation of Rs.3,00,000 be given to the victim under the Victim Compensation Funds/Schemes. The special judge observed that the rapist not only violated the victim’s personal integrity but degraded the very soul of the helpless child.

In a press note, special public prosecutor Dimapur, Imlimongla, stated that the case was registered with Dimapur Women PS in 2017 and was investigated by SI Yantsula.

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DHS committee Kohima conducts review meeting

DPO, DAPCU, Sentimongla Tsudir presenting a slide show on HIV & AIDS at the review meeting. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: District Health Society (DHS) Committee, Kohima held a review meeting on October 22 in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC), Kohima. The meeting held to review performance and status of health units in the district.

According to a DIPR report, CMO Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo presented a slide show covering the topics on health centre status, ANC, laboratory and patient services, deliveries, immunization, family planning and COVID-19 vaccination status.

She also stressed on the programmes of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram, NVBDCP IEC/BCC activities done by the districts, National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), noncommunicable disease, law enforcement activities and Nagaland Healthcare Acts.

District TB Officer, Dr. Akaba Jamir highlighted the status of tuberculosis infection in the state.

He informed that India had the highest esti-

this regard, the department has appreciated the wisdom of the office bearers of the Nagaland Veterinary Field Assistants Association (NVFAA) for amicably resolving

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

India Biodiversity Awards 2023: Chümoukedima A village cautions Against the the influence of alcohol “verbal insult meted out” NSBB calls for applications DIMAPUR: backdrop of the alleged and practicing all sorts of to the Ao community.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) has called for applications for interested individuals, organisations or Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) for the India Biodiversity Awards 2023.

NSBB has informed that the applications may be submitted under the following categories: Conservation & Sustainable Use of Biological Resources; Best Biodiversity Management Committee; Incentivizing Access & Benefit Sharing and Best Peoples’ Biodiversity Register. The last date for application would be November 30. For more

information, one may visit the website at http://nbaindia.org or contact NSBB at nagalandsbb2005@yahoo. com. It may be mentioned that the India Biodiversity Award is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), National Biodiversity Authority and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

It is an innovative mechanism to identify and recognise champions of biodiversity conservation in India. Nagaland bagged the prestigious award in one or more categories in the year 2018 and 2021.

mated burden of Tuberculosis Infection (TBI) in the world and nearly 35- 40 crore Indian population had TBI of which 26 lakhs are estimated to develop TB disease annually.

He stated that with an aim to eliminate TB by 2025 prime minister of India carried out various activities which was launched by minister of health & family welfare on September 25, 2019.

He also highlighted the facilities available under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) for free diagnosis of sputum sample, free drugs, free treatment, Nutritional Support (NPY), travel support, financial incentives to private supporters, etc.

Meanwhile, DPO, DAPCU, Sentimongla Tsudir reported on HIV & AIDS status in Nagaland and the facilities available in the state and briefed on the achievements of DAPCU in sensitisation and Branches of 110-year-old trees planted by Rev. SW awareness programmes Rivenburg and Haizilung Meru at Baptist Higher Secondary School Kohima premises in 1912 are being held in the district.

AH&VS department clarifies on report

DIMAPUR: Reacting to the press statement issued by the AH&VS deputy director Dr. Wopanthung Ezung cautioning public against quacks, which was published on October 16, 2021, the animal husbandry & veterinary services (AH&VS) department has clarified that it was not an official press release of the department, but only a personal view of the writer.

The department has cautioned its officers and establishments from issuing any unauthorized press release. According to a DIPR report, the department stated that veterinary doctors and the veterinary field assistants (VFAs) work in coordination as one machinery of the veterinary profession as per the laid down provisions under IVC Act 1984, under Clause (b) of Section 30, which was published in Nagaland Gazette, September 30, 2009, Part-1. In

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the confused matter with the department. “Hence, Status Quo be maintained in the functioning of various departmental activities,” the department stated.

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assault on Aremchang Imchen at Khopanala area under Chümoukedima police station by Kevechulo Koza and Keneilekuo Zumvu on October 13, the Chümoukedima A village has warned that it would be “conducting surprise checking now and then.”

In a press release, Chümoukedima A village chairman Neikholie Shüya and secretary Avi Chase stated that the village would take necessary action in order to stop its village from becoming “haven for all social evils to breed freely.”

Expressing disappointment over the village name being tarnished by people from elsewhere, it said they were causing “undesired incidences under

immoral activities”.

Chümoukedima A village stated that it was not a “night partying place, a place or bar for alcohol or a place to do all immoral activities in the dark.”

Further, while praying for a speedy recovery for Aremchang Imchen, Chümoukedima A village extended its full support to the demand of Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) that the law enforcing department take immediate action and execute justice.

MSUD condemns: Mangmetong Students Union Dimapur (MSUD) has expressed deep pained over the “grievous physical injury” and attempted murder on its member Aremchang which it said was

In a condemnation note, MSUD president Imnatemsü Pongen and general secretary Tsüktilong Jamir stated that when the younger generation was striving for brotherhood and to eradicate tribalism, “there exist such uncivilised people amongst us whose sole objective is to destroy the very social fabric of our society.”

The students’ union stated that it would “neither forgive nor forget” and requested the responsible authorities that justice be delivered without any bias at the earliest.

MSUD also said that it was “ever ready to further pursue and take its own course of action if the outcome is unsatisfactory.”

Noklak receives medical equipment, ambulance

DIMAPUR: Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Pangnyu Phom on Friday received medical equipment and consumables worth Rs. 50 Lakh donated by EKAM for district hospital Noklak at his office chamber in the Nagaland civil secretariat, Kohima.

According to a DIPR report, the minister also received an ambulance equipped with latest medical technology, trimmed down owing to the danger they were posing donated by Santhi medical information to neighbouring areas. Vehicular movement from center on behalf of the department. The Mission Compound to main town via North PS would ambulance would act as a mobile medical be restricted until necessary work is completed. (NP) unit for Noklak.

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Addressing the programme, Pangnyu thanked EKAM and Santhi medical information center for their contribution towards the people of Nagaland in particular and Noklak in general.

He also acknowledged joint secretary home, Reny Wilfred for taking the effort in connecting the NGOs with the state.

Others who spoke at the programme included advisor printing & stationary, H Haiying, advisor economics & statistics, L Khumo, DC Noklak, joint secretary home and representatives from medical department and the NGOs.

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"But God will redeem my life from the graves; he will surely take me to himself" With heartfelt gratitude, we, the family of Late Victus Vizokholie Zumvu would like to take this opportunity to thank all our friends, relatives and sympathizers who stood by us spiritually, financially and extended their moral support during his illness and demise on the 20th of Oct' 2021.

We also like to convey our heartfelt appreciation to:

Lt. Sietuo Miachie-o 01/10/1960 – 12/10/2021 We, the bereaved family of Late Sietuo Miachie-o (Viphoma), would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who sympathized and supported us during his prolonged illness and till his last breath on 12th Oct. 2021.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all individuals, friends, relatives, neighbours, churches and well wishers who have rendered unconditional support financially, materially, emotionally and spiritually.

We remain deeply indebted to you all. May the Good Lord bless you all abundantly.

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The doctors and nurses of Zion Hospital, Dimapur Holy Cross Women Association Angami Christian Union, Holy Cross Church Holy Cross Angami Youth Association Holy Cross Youth Association Ursulise Franciscan Lay Association, Dimapur Nagamese C.R.0 & Prayer Center, Sovima, Dimapur Nehemiah Prayer Center, Burma Camp, Dimapur Hojongpure Baptist Church, Hojongpure (Assam) Shri. Som Kamei, P.M.G. N.E.II & staff, Dimapur Postal Staff, Nagaland Division Signal Rio Colony Youth Born : 23rd Oct 1980 – Died : 20th Oct 2021 Village Council, Bura Numsang, Longleng.

Though we cannot thank you all individually, you will always be in our thoughts and prayers. May the good LORD bless you all. dp-5079/21

Mother, Wife, Son, Sister and Relatives

(31.12.1985 – 18.10.2021)

We, the family of Late Maj. Tokugha Swu, S/o Shri. Vitokhu Swu GB Zhuikhu Village would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to each and every individual who stood by us physically, materially, financially and morally during our time of grief and sorrow.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually yet it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your kind loving deeds. dp-5086/21

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LATE THEPFUVILIE THOU Born on 10.01.1987 – Died on 10.10.2021 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Thepfuvilie Thou, express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us financially, materially, spiritually and physically following his sad demise on 10th Oct. 2021. As it is impossible for us to thank everyone individually but may the blessing of Almighty God shower upon you all.

We also convey our gratefulness to the following :1. Kuda Village Baptist Church, Dimapur.

2. Police Baptist Church, 14th NAP (IR) Bn, Kiphire.

3. KVBC Youth Department.

4. Kuda Youth Club, Dimapur.

5. CHC doctors and staff, Meluri.

6. ‘F’ Coy 14th NAP (IR) Bn., Meluri.

7. Commandant and all Ranks of 14th NAP (IR) Bn., Kiphire.

8. SP and all Ranks of DEF Phek.

9. Signal Platoon 14th NAP (IR) Bn, Kiphire.

10. Dr. Mukem Shiu ‘D’ Coy Comdr. 14th NAP (IR) Bn. 11. Benreului Kangbau Dimapur.

12. Friends from 13th NAP (IR) 1st batch Signal Platoon.

13. ‘D’ Coy 14th NAP (IR) Bn. 14. Mr. Thsüwasie Pochury.

15. Mr. Menshethe Sangtam.

10.03.1957 – 14.10.2021 We, the family members of our most beloved Father Late Kewigho Seb would like to express our immense gratitude to each and every individual, who stood by us extending your physical presence, material/financial assistance and unceasing prayer during his illness, and until his passing on to be with God on 14/10/2021.

We convey our special gratitude to: 1) Doctors and nurses of Kohimas Hospital, Kohima.

2) Dr. C. Wathsutho Nyuthe (Dr. Etho).

3) Rengma Baptist Church Kohima.

4) Kithagha Union Baptist Church.

5) Tesophenyu Baptist Church.

6) All the Rengma Prayer Centre and Colony Fellowship.

7) Kithagha Service and Pension Association.

8) Kithagha Welfare Society Kohima.

9) Kithagha Public Organisation.

10) Sebenyü Clan Organisation.

11) Tesophenyü/ Kandinu/ Tseminyü Group.

12) Panchayat/ Youth/ of Midland Colony, Kohima.

13) All the blood donors.

14) Police Unit Personnel.

We are deeply blessed and even though we are unable to mention all of you by name, yet it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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WEATHER FORECAST OCTOBER 23

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly sunny and pleasant

31 21

Mostly sunny and pleasant

27 17

Aizawl

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Mostly sunny and pleasant

Itanagar Mostly sunny and nice

31 19 28 15 28 18

Shillong

A passing afternoon shower

21 10

Kohima

Occasional morning rain

23 14

Dimapur Partly sunny and pleasant

29 19

A passing morning shower

26 15

Mkg

Tuensang Partly sunny and cooler Wokha

A passing morning shower

Zunheboto Occasional morning rain

19 12 24 17 22 12

Pughoboto SDPDB meeting

DIMAPUR: ADC & vice chairman Pughoboto SDPDB, Thungchanbemo Tungoe has informed SubDivisional Planning and Development Board members of Pughoboto that the SDPDB meeting for the month of October would be held on October 26, 11 a.m., in the office of the ADC Pughoboto. All SDPDB member have been requested to attend the meeting.

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NHM, state programme officer, Dr. Thanghoi Lam inaugurating the centre on Friday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Health and wellness Centre was inaugurated here, on Friday at Naga United SC in the presence of chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur Moatemjen, deputy CMO Dr. Antoly Swu and Naga United village council members.

The extended three rooms of the health centre was inaugurated by NHM, state programme officer (SPO) Dr. Thanghoi Lam as guest of honour.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, Dr. Thanghoi Lam lauded col-

ony members for rendering their support to complete the extended centre.

Dr. Thanghoi said that the centre ensured that people receive quality comprehensive care and essential health care made accessible to individuals in a community at costs that they could afford.

He said that the creation of health centre would not only benefit the community but also provide employment opportunity for GNM, BSc nursing and MSN students of Nagaland.

Dr. Thanghoi said that in Nagaland, there were more than 200 Community

Health Officers (CHOs) working at various subcentres.

Highlighting the reason behind the creation of health centres, he said that identifying some of the social, economic, and environmental determinants, the need of health centre was required so that it included basic services for meeting one’s everyday health care needs.

Quoting “prevention is better than cure” CMO, Dimapur in his speech highlighted on the importance of taking care of one’s health at the earliest.

He said that today, wide changes had occurred

in one’s health with the standard of lifestyle and that with lifestyle changes, there were a number of health issues.

In this regard, he suggested that the relationship of lifestyle and health be seriously considered.

CMO also reiterated on the importance of taking advantage of the centre, to take the ownership and to maintain the centre.

He said that with the coming of health centre, there have been delivery of babies taking place which was not available earlier.

CMO looked forward to the development for a model health unit in the days to come and assured that Dimapur team would continue to extend support in every possible way for the welfare of the society.

Highlights of the programme included cutting of the ribbon, unveiling of plaque by the guest of honour.

The programme was chaired by CHO Atahülü Tetseo and invocation prayer was proposed by missionar y Thüpujoyi Dozo. Later, vote of thanks was proposed by VCC Reyopoyi Nyekha and benediction was said by NUV, CBC pastor S Yanger Chang.

NCPA president, Dr. Visakhonü Hibo speaking at the general conference on Friday.

Correspondent KO H I M A , O C T 2 2 (NPN): The 20th biennial general conference of All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) on the theme “Heralding Tomorrow” commenced Friday at Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma.

Introductory guest, Nagaland College Principals Association NCPA President, Dr. Visakhonü Hibo in her speech congratulated the ANCSU team for leading the student community effectively stating that quality of education depended on the effectiveness or the compliancy of its constituents.

Stating that education should thrive for employability, she said that Nagaland education scenario was changing and Nagas should go from “mugging” to critical thinking and look towards functional literacy.

Dr. Visakhonü lamented how some colleges were “faring pathetically” and a mechanism ought to be developed to check quality education.

She said that theoretical education should

TDDC welcomes forming of panel by state govt DIMAPUR: Tobu District Demand Committee (TDDC) has welcomed the decision of the state government to form a fivemember committee to facilitate further examination of various proposals for upgradation and creation of new administrative headquarters, including creation of new districts.

In a press release,

TDDC convenor L Sheakpong, co-convenor H Angnyei and secretary Sangti Konyak also acknowledged the “wisdom” of Konyak Union (KU) in considering the need for creation of new district bifurcating Mon district in order to facilitate the administrative inconvenience during the joint meeting held on October 15. 2021 at Mon Hq.

TDDC said that all the relevant documents and profile of Tobu district demand endorsed with signature of village councils and other stakeholders of Tabu and Moka have been submitted to the state government.

The committee maintained that the Tobu and Moka public demand for district upgradation was

“not an ambitious demand with ulterior motives against any community or society” but a demand based on genuine needs of Tobu and Moka, which it said could be fulfilled only if the present ADC Tobu post was upgraded to that of district headquarters.

not overshadow cognitive and critical thinking and advised the students to use the vehicle of quality education to herald a better, brighter tomorrow.

In her welcome note, KSCJ principal, Dr. Lily Sema expressed gratitude to ANCSU and participating delegates.

Asser ting that all members were young, educated, vibrant and enthusiastic creating a powerful youth force, these people she said were the future of the nation.

She stressed on the need for a person with integrity and who could stand for the people, the right and speak the truth.

Dr. Lily maintained that students should learn to be hard working with high morality and accountability and develop respect for all to be future leaders who can handle responsibilities and pressures.

She also acknowledged ANSCU for competently taking up sensitive issues for the welfare of the students.

Angami Students’ Union (ASU) president Bisevi Nakhro in his greet-

ing appreciated the works of ANCSU for the past 42 years and their unrelenting zeal to promote cooperation, unity, and encourage the student community despite the pandemic.

“As we work for a better society, let us not waste time scrambling over tribal issues, denomination issues, egoistic issues, or leadership issues and instead, we should make time to support one another and work hand in hand.”, he urged.

Baptist College, Kohima presented a special number while the ANCSU general secretary gave a report on the conduct of activities from the tenure 2019- 2021, which was followed by the union assembly.

Altogether 213 delegates from 38 colleges across Nagaland are attending the conference which would be concluded on October 23.

Former magazine secretary of ANCSU, Hikavi Kinimi chaired the function while the opening show was performed by students of Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma.

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Sushmita Dev, others attacked in Tripura

AGARTALA, OCT 22 (IANS): Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev and 10 other party members were attacked allegedly by the members of ruling BJP on Friday at Amtali in western Tripura. According to West Tripura district police chief Manik Lal Das, the Trinamool has lodged a complaint with police who are now probing the incident.

“One of the TMC cars was damaged. No physical injury to Dev or her party members has been reported,” Das told IANS. The BJP, however, rejected the accusations.

“The incident is a part of their internal feud. The Trinamool members who could not make it to the recently constituted Tripura steering committee, are behind it,” BJP spokesman Nabendu Bhattacharjee told the media.

In a complaint at the Amtali police station, the Trinamool leaders alleged that their car was damaged when the BJP workers at-

The car that was assaulted. Sushmita Dev did not suffer any injuries.

tacked them during an outreach programme. While Dev was injured, mobile and other valuables of the accompanying TMC workers were looted by the attackers, a party statement said.

Condemning the incident, Trinamool’s General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee tweeted: “Under @Bjp Biplab’s #Duare GundaRaj, attack on political opponents is setting new records! Physically manhandling a sitting female Rajya Sabha MP, @ SushmitaDevAITC is beyond shameful & political terrorism by @BJP4Tripura goons !The time is near. Peo-

Three Assam Rifles men, civilian held; heroin worth Rs 1 crore seized

DIBRUGARH (ASSAM), OCT 22 (PTI): Three Assam Rifles personnel have been arrested here along with a civilian for their involvement with a drug trafficking racket, and heroin worth over Rs 1 crore recovered, a senior police officer said on Friday.

Two vehicles and cash were also seized during raids, he said.

Dibrugarh Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Bitul Chetia said the raids was carried out on Thursday based on intelligence inputs on delivery of a drug consignment from Dimapur in Nagaland to Tinsukia district of Assam.

Accordingly, the police set up a check post at the Jokai reserve forest area and managed to intercept a vehicle with four persons, Chetia told PTI. “We brought all four

of them to Dibrugarh sadar police station and, after preliminary interrogation, came to know that another vehicle loaded with drugs is parked at Dergaon in Jorhat district, inside the Police Training College there,” the ASP explained.

A team, led by Chetia, seized the vehicle from Police Training College at Dergaon, in another operation the same night, and recovered from it 269 gm of heroin, estimated to be worth around Rs 1 crore in international market.

“We have also seized uniforms of Assam Rifles and Rs 48,000 in cash from them. All three personnel were posted in Dimapur Transit Camp of Assam Rifles, Kohima division,” Chetia said.

Police have registered a case and an investigation is underway, he added.

ple of Tripura will answer !”

On Thursday, the Trinamool launched a 12-day statewide programme -‘Tripurar Jonno Trinamool (Trinamool for Tripura)’ -- to highlight the vision, schemes and messages of party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Announcing the party’s first mega event in Tripura, Dev and the state’s steering committee convener Subal Bhowmik told the media on Thursday that through the Tripurar Jonno Trinamool’ programme, party leaders would reach out to

the people at the grassroots level across the state.

She said that covering eight districts, 58 blocks and 20 urban local bodies of Tripura, the party leaders would interact with the people and listen to their issues arising out of the ‘missgovernance’ of the BJP. Dev, whose father and former Union minister late Santosh Mohan Dev was instrumental in installing a Congress-led government in Tripura in 1988, quit the Congress and joined the Trinamool on August 16 and has been touring the entire state to strengthen the party organisation.

Eyeing the Assembly polls in Tripura scheduled in 2023, senior Trinamool leaders, including ministers and MPs, are frequently visiting the state since July to build the organisation and garner support in BJP-ruled Tripura. A series of violent incidents involving Trinamool leaders from West Bengal and Tripura occurred in the state after which many leaders were also arrested.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

‘Black balloon’ protest against fuel price hike in Meghalaya Correspondent SHILLONG,OCT 22: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday held a unique ‘black balloon’ agitation in the Meghalaya state capital as a sign of protest against the fuel price rise.

The HYC activists staged their protest at Motphran and Khyndai Lad demanding tax deduction on fuel and LPG by 50 per cent. They also shouted slogans against the ruling National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government over the fuel price hike.

“We have decided to stage protest against this unprecedented hike in the prices of petrol and diesel as it has affected the citizens and especially the farming community who rely on public transportation,” HYC general secretary Roykupar Synrem said. Pointing out that the price of petrol in the State was Rs 101 – Rs 102 and diesel was up to Rs 94 – Rs 95 a litre as on

HYC activists protest in Shillong. Courtesy- East Mojo.

Friday, Synrem said, “If the fuel price hike continues, the commercial vehicles will increase their fares and the poor people and the farmers will be worst sufferers”.

Urging the government to find out ways and means to reduce the VAT on petrol and diesel, the Council said, “The State government should take the responsibility to talk to the Centre to reduce the central excise tax”.

On Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong had informed that the state government will discuss the fuel price hike after the bye-elections are over. “I cannot commit anything

Students agitate over non-release of scholarships

Correspondent

IMPHAL, OCT 22: A group of students on Friday agitated against non-release of scholarship in front of the office of the Minorities and Other Backward Classes (MOBC) in Imphal.

The agitating students alleged that the department under the Manipur government has failed to disburse the Central sponsored scholarships for the last two years.

The students were demanding release of pre-matric and post-matric scholarships being provided to the OBC and SC category students under the Union ministry of social justice.

The scholarships for both the categories for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 were not disbursed by the MOBC department, the implementing agency of the scheme in the state.

A strong police team

A group of students protesting in front of state MOBC office in Imphal on Friday.

who rushed to the spot took control of the situation after a brief struggle. They prevented the students from entering the MOBC office premise in Imphal’s North AOC. The students persisted and shouted in front of the office while alleging that their study atmosphere were severely affected due to the non-release of the scholarships.

The situation was brought under control only when the police allowed some leaders to enter and meet officials of the depart-

ment. After coming out of the meeting, the leaders claimed that the officials assured them of release of the amounts within November 15. The students thereafter dispersed from the office.

Talking to reporters, officials of the department said that the department got the clearance from the state finance department for release of the funds.

The officials assured that as soon as the due processes were completed, the scholarships will be transferred to the accounts of the beneficiaries. The

officials further agreed to transfer the amount to beneficiaries’ accounts on or before November 15, the leaders said.

The students launched the agitation under the aegis of the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU). The Union has been pressing the concerned authority of the state government to release the pending scholarships immediately.

A leader who took part in today’s agitation claimed that there was no delay on the part of the Union ministry in sanctioning the funds meant for the scholarships for the students belonging to the economically backward classes. However, the state government, particularly the state finance department and MOBC department, delayed in releasing the amounts to the beneficiaries for reasons best known to them only

Go with BJP for development of hills, says Manipur chief minister Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 22: Go with BJP for development in the state, said Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh as he campaigned for the party during the second ‘Go to Hills 2.0’ programme in Kangpokpi district on Friday.

Singh also cautioned people against political parties who talked differently in hills and valleys to secure votes.

The chief minister said that his government would not tolerate any act of suppression by one community over another and thereby hinder overall development of the state.

The chief minister was addressing at a ‘Go to Hills 2.0’ programme at Konsa Khul in Kangpokpi district, hosted by the district administration today.

Today’s programme was the second time held in the district in recent times.

Singh said that inclusive development would be possible only when different communities respect one another and grow together.

He said that the state government was committed to equal development of all communities and it was with this commitment that his government took up certain welfare programmes like ‘Go to Hills,’ ‘Go to Village,’ ‘Ayushman Bharat,’

Pact between NRL and IGGL for pipeline laying process in Assam GUWAHATI, OCT 22 (PTI): A Right of Use (RoU) sharing agreement between Assam’s Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) has been signed for streamlining land acquisition and other matters related to optimal execution of pipeline laying work and efficiency in operations in Assam, an NRL press release said here on Friday.

IGGL is a joint venture of NRL with IOCL, ONGC, GAIL and OIL. The agreement was signed by General Manager (Project), NRL, PJ Sarmah and Chief Project Manager, IGGL, Pankaj Patowary at the NRL’s corporate office here on Thursday, it added. The RoU model streamlines land acquisition and resource sharing for optimal execution of pipeline laying work and subsequently,

efficient operations of the pipeline, the release said.

The NRL is in the process of laying the 1,630-km long Paradip Numaligarh Crude Pipeline (PNCPL), a crude pipeline originating from Paradip Port in Odisha and traversing through West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar before terminating at its refinery in Numaligarh in Golaghat district. The pipeline project is a crucial part of NRL’s Integrated Refinery Expansion project for capacity expansion from 3 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA, which is being executed with an investment of more than Rs 28,000 crore, the release said.

The IGGL is executing the laying of a natural gas pipeline from Guwahati to Numaligarh as part of its marquee project for connecting the North East Region (NER) with the National Gas Grid.

‘CMHT’ and ‘Health for All’ among others so that people of all sections could avail the benefits easily.

He assured that a white paper on various development works taken up in the hill districts and be brought out soon.

Highlighting his government’s achievements, Singh maintained that law and order of the state has considerably improved in the last four and half years.

“Peace had now been restored and the public could move anywhere across the state with free mind,” he claimed.

He also maintained that his government had brought improvement in

various sectors including setting up of oxygen generation plants in all districts, distribution of three ambulances each in all the six Autonomous District Councils and infrastructure development of schools under School Fagathansi Mission.

He appreciated all the officials of the state government for their sincere services and dedication towards achieving such a growth trajectory.

The chief minister announced that required land for construction of a guest house for hill tribal chiefs in Imphal has been procured.

The state government procured a plot of land in Imphal’s Palace Compound

AffidAvit for clArificAtion of chAnge of nAme I, Smt. Neikhotuonuo W/o. H. Pienyu of Kohima village and presently residing at H/No. 966 K. Kire Colony, C Khel Kuda Village, Dimapur, Nagaland. And also presently serving in the Department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare that: That in my earlier official documents my name is written as Neikhotuonuo Lohe and also as Neikhotuonuo Pienyu after my marriage. And that they are invariably one and the same person, and I shall be henceforth be known as Smt. neikhotuonuo for all official purpose in my service record.

Solemnly declared before the oath commissioner, and that I have not concealed or misrepresented any fact. deponent Regd. No. 275/21 Sworn before me Dt. 16/8/21 notary Public DCIN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND S/C No. 840/2021 NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) OF ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Chubalong has been applied by Shri/Smti Tsuknunginla, M/o Late Chubalong, R/o H/ No. 11, Indisen Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI A/C No. 20114920102 2. LIC Policy No. 442023805 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear before this Court within a period of 30 days from the date of publication.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 21st Oct, 2021.

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PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

at Rs 10 crore for the purpose, he said.

Constr uction of a seven-storey building had already started and will be completed within five to six months, he added.

The chief minister further reiterated various infrastructural projects being undertaken in Kangpokpi district for the welfare of the people.

He informed that around 12,000 families have been electrified, 20,000 families were provided potable water connection, 4018 beneficiaries were selected under PMAY, and around

Rs 130 crore has been released under MGNREGA etc. for the district.

R a j ya S a b h a M P Sanajaoba Leishemba asserted that every section of people of the state should welcome and support the Go to Hills Mission as the mission aimed to bridge the gap between hill and valley regions and bring inclusive development in the state.

He added that the initiative of the chief minister had fulfilled his long standing wish to do something good for the people of hill areas.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No. 109/21 NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late L. Aremo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Pelakhono Lotha, W/o Lt. L. Aremo Lotha, R/o, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI bearing A/c No. 10277022355.

2. SBI A/C No. 111301231.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 22-11-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day, the 21-10-2021.

District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-261/21 Regd. No. 662/2021

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 22/10/21

I, Shri. T. MOABA SANGTAM, Rank L/Nk Unit 164 TA Naga, Husband of Smt. Thsadila, permanent resident of Phir Ahir Village, PO/PS Longkhim, District- Tuensang, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly swear and declares as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my wife actual name is THSADILA. 3. That in some of my documents inclusive of sheet roll documents, my wife name has been inadvertently entered as N LONGDILA instead of THSADILA. 4. That both the names THSADILA and N LONGDILA are one and the same person and there are no discrepancies between the above names.

S. That the instant affidavit is sworn to declare that henceforth my wife name shall be called and known as THSADILA in all official records correspondence and intents.

6. That this affidavit is to be treated as a piece of evidence before the authority concerned as and when necessary.

7. That the above statements are true to my knowledge and nothing has been concealed thereof.

DEPONENT Sworn before me on this 22nd day of Oct, 2021.

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right now but the government has taken note of it and very soon after the byeelections, we (cabinet) will again sit down to discuss this issue,” Tynsong said, adding that Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has “taken up the matter (fuel price hike) with the Union Finance Minister to address the issue”.

Meanwhile, the Council has also urged the petroleum dealers of Meghalaya to take equal responsibility on the issue. “If other petroleum dealers and associations in other states can organize strikes, they should also come forward to do the same,” Synrem maintained.

AASU stages protest against fuel price hike in Assam

GUWAHATI, OCT 22 (PTI): The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) staged a “satyagraha” across the state on Friday in protest against the rising prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and essential commodities. Holding banners, placards and cut-outs of LPG cylinders, members of AASU raised slogans, seeking measures to arrest the spiralling prices of essential goods. AASU chief adviser Dr Samujjal Bhattacharjee, during the protest outside the organisation’s headquarters in Guwahati, told reporters, “Both Assam and central governments have completely failed to control price rise.

“There is a food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department, which is making no effort to halt surge in prices, despite knowing that citizens are getting badly affected.” All sections of people are suffering due to this steep price hike of LPG, petrol and diesel “but the government is not concerned”, the AASU chief adviser claimed.

IIT-G transfers to partner energyefficient cookstoves tech developed

GUWAHATI, OCT 22 (PTI): Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati has transferred to an industry partner an energy-efficient and environment-friendly technology developed for cookstoves by its researchers for commercialisation benefitting the public.

Developed by a research team headed by Prof P Muthukumar of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the technology was transferred to industry partner Agnisumukh Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, for commercialisation, a release of the IIT-Guwahati said on Friday.

The ‘Porous Radiant Burner’ provides fuel saving in the range of 25 per cent to 50 per cent and can be operated with LPG, biogas and kerosene stoves, it said. “This will ensure that the benefits of the research reach the society at large and benefit the common man”, it added.

The MoU for the technology transfer was signed on Thursday in the presence of IIT-Guwahati Director Prof T G Sitharam, faculty, researchers of the Institute and representatives from the industry partner, the release said.

This effort will be a major contribution of IIT Guwahati towards the central government’s efforts to enhance the access to clean cooking energy by promoting LPG, biogas and improved cook-stoves (ICS) through various policies and programmes, it added.

Highlighting the

unique aspects of ‘Porous Radiant Bur ner,’ Prof Muthukumar said, “these indigenously developed cookstoves equipped with specially-designed double layered porous radiant burners (PRBs) provide fuel saving in the range of 25-50 per cent and reduces carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by about 80 per cent”.

The newly developed PRB is ideally suited for both gaseous fuels like liquid petroleum gas (LPG), biogas, Piped Natural gas (PNG) and liquid fuels such as kerosene, methanol and ethanol, for domestic as well as community/commercial cooking, he added.

The IIT Guwahati research team believes that the commercialisation of PRB-based LPG cookstoves across India will provide a huge LPG saving of about 13 lakh domestic cylinders per day and will also have a global impact on the burner-based applications.

Speaking on the occasion of MoU signing, IIT G Director Prof Sitharam claimed that the PRB-based cook-stove technology will play a key role in reducing the overall fuel consumption in the cooking sector leading to a huge annual saving of about Rs 50,000 crore for the government, thus reducing the financial burden significantly and conserving energy.

Further, it will also provide a better cooking environment by reducing CO and NOx emissions, he added.

IN THE COURT OF SMTI. Y. LONGKUMER PRINCIPAL JUDGE, FAMILY COURT-II,

KOHIMA : NAGALAND NOTICE In the matter of Guardianship of Miss, Megolhoukhono Kuosa (Minor) Case No. 16/2021 Whereas Shri. Neivisalie Kuosa, resident of Sechü, Zubza, Kohima, has filed an Application before this Court praying that he may be appointed as the guardian of the minor Miss Megolhoukhono Kuosa under Section 10 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

This is to give notice that the 22nd of November, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. has been fixed by the Court for hearing the said applicant's petition and that if any objection which any person may wish to raise there to will be heard and determined on the same day.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, on this day, the 21st of October, 2021.

(Y. Longkumer) NJS Principal Judge Family Court-II Kohima : Nagaland K-2050/21

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Civil Misc. Case No. ______/ 2021

NOTICE

Whereas the petitioner Shri Haripada Das, B/o Late Samir Das a resident of Westyard Colony has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as Legal Heir and Next of Kin" of Late Samir Das. Notice is hereby issued inviting object, if any to file before this court on or before 21st Nov day of 2021, as to why the prayer of the petitioners shall not be granted.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court this 20th day of Oct 2021.

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Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

‘New India’ can meet targets: PM on 100 cr vax doses

ing of ‘diyas’ at the start of the pandemic would help eradicate the virus, he noted and said that these measures were a reflection of people’s participation and unity. India’s vaccination programme is a most robust example of “sabka saath, sabka vishwas aur sabka prayas”, he added.

It is a matter of pride for all that the country’s vaccination programme was “science-born, science-driven and sciencebased” in which there no place for any “VIP culture”, he said.

Modi also talked about the apprehensions and doubts raised earlier on India’s capacity to fight the pandemic.

Pointing out that several questions were raised, such as will the people of India get the vaccines or not and will India be able to vaccinate enough people

Candidate can’t claim cadre of choice after qualifying civils: SC NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (IANS): Supreme Court on Friday said a candidate, as a matter of right, cannot claim allocation of cadre of his/her choice, after qualifying the civil services examination. Citing the Rajiv Yadav case, a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian said the allocation of cadre is not a matter of right.

It noted it was held that a selected candidate has a right to be considered for appointment to the IAS but he/she has no such right to be allocated to a cadre of their choice or to their home state. “Allotment of cadre is an incidence of service. The applicant as a candidate for the All-India Service with eyes wide open has opted to serve anywhere in the country. Once an applicant gets selected to service, the scramble for the home cadre starts,” the bench said.

The top court noted that procedure for allocation of cadre is a mechanical process and admits no exception except under certain rules, and the state has no discretion on allocation of a cadre at its whims and fancies.

It said it is fallacy that

consultation has to be held with the state to whom the officer is to be allocated, not with the state with whom officers claim allocation.

The top court passed the order deciding the 14year legal battle of an IAS officer seeking Kerala cadre, being her home state.

The Kerala High Court in 2017, directed the Centre to change A. Shainamol’s cadre from Himachal Pradesh to Kerala.

It said the tribunal or the high court should have refrained from interfering with the allocation of cadre on the argument of alleged violation of the allocation circular. The observation of the high court that there was a lack of consultation with Kerala, is not acceptable, it added. Setting aside the high court order, the court emphasised that the consistent view of the top court has been that even if the name of the candidate appears on the merit list, such candidate has no right to claim appointment.

The bench pointed out that the mandate of Rule 5(1) of the Cadre Rules was satisfied when consultation was made with the state to which allocation was made.

Punjab orders probe into Amarinder’s relations with Pakistan friend Aroosa

CHANDIGARH, OCT 22 (IANS): The Punjab government on Friday ordered a probe into former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s relations with his Pakistani woman friend Aroosa Alam and her relation with the ISI. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa said the government would probe the ISI links of Aroosa Alam. “Captain Amarinder Singh is now saying that there is a threat from the ISI. We will look into the woman’s connection with it,” Randhawa told the media. “Captain Amarinder Singh kept raising the issue of drones coming over from Pakistan for the last four-and-a-half years.

So Captain sahab first raised this issue and later got the BSF deployed in Punjab. So it seems a big plot which needs to be probed,” he said. Randhawa, who also hold the Home portfolio, added he asked the Punjab Police chief to investigate the allegations. In political cir-

to stop the pandemic from spreading, he said the 100 crore vaccine dose milestone is the answer to every question.

Modi said 100 crore doses was not just about a number but a symbol of the country’s capability and a picture of “new India”. “... It is the writing of a new chapter, a country that knows how to set difficult targets and achieve them. It is a picture of that new India that has the strength to strive for achieving its goals,” the prime minister said.

One impact of this milestone would be that the world would consider India safer from coronavirus and its position as a pharma hub would grow, he said.

At the beginning of the Covid pandemic, fears were expressed that it would be very difficult to fight the disease in a democracy like India. It was also asked how would there be the restraint and discipline required to combat the pandemic “but for us democracy means ‘Sabka Saath’,” Modi said.

Ta k i n g e v e r y o n e along, the country had started the campaign of ‘Sabko Vaccine, Muft Vac-

cine’, he noted.

The country, he said, had only one mantra -- that if the disease does not discriminate, then there cannot be any discrimination in the vaccination.

“That’s why it was ensured that there is no VIP culture in the vaccination drive,” he said.

“No matter how big a post one holds, no matter how rich he or she is, they will get vaccination just as a common person will,” Modi said.

The prime minister said there is confidence in the country today. From various strata of society to the economy, at every level and everywhere, there is “optimism, optimism and optimism”, he said while also emphasising that people should not drop their guard during the festive season and continue with Covid-appropriate behaviour such as masks.

Experts as well as national and international agencies are very positive about India’s economy with Indian companies not only getting record investments but employment generation also taking place, Modi said.

With record investment in start-ups, record numbers of unicorns are

Winter session of Parl likely from 4th week of Nov

SP government opened fire at Lord Ram UK Navy chief arrives in devotees and felicitated terrorists: Yogi India on three-day visit

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): The month-long Winter session of Parliament is likely to commence from the fourth week of November following all COVID-19 protocols, Parliamentary sources said on Friday.

The session, which is likely to have around 20 sittings, would conclude ahead of Christmas, they said.

In the wake of the pandemic, the Winter session of Parliament was not held last year and all the subsequent sessions -- Budget and Monsoon -- were curtailed due to Covid.

Though, an official decision has not been taken yet, the sources said the session could commence from November 29 and would end around December 23.

Though, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will sit simultaneously, the members will follow social distancing norms.

In the first few sessions, both the Houses used to meet at separate time to ensure that not many people were present inside the Parliament complex.

LU C K N OW, O C T 2 2 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Friday accused the Samajwadi Party of lodging fake criminal cases against Hindus and Lord Ram devotees during its government’s tenure while felicitating terrorists.

Adityanath also targeted the Congress, accusing it of sowing seeds of terrorism. “The root of terrorism was planted in Jammu and Kashmir by the Congress in the form of Article 370 in 1952,” the chief minister said. Adityanath made the allegations while launching a scathing attack on opposition parties, especially the Samajwadi Party, and asked if people will forgive those who opened fire on ‘Ram Bhakts’.

“When our government was formed, the first task which was undertaken was to waive farmers’ debt but in 2012 the first decision taken by the SP government was to withdraw the cases against terrorists,” Yogi said.

The chief minister made the remark while addressing the representatives of ‘Chauhan Samaj’ during the ‘Samajik Pratini-

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dhi Sammelan’ organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party Backward Front here.

Accusing SP leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav of not doing any development work during their tenures as Azamgarh MPs, Adityanath asked if there would have been firing at Ram Bhakts in 1990 had there been a BJP government at the helm.

“Will you forgive those who opened fire on Lord Ram devotees? Lord Ram will not,” the chief minister said, adding the construction of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya is an opportunity for 135 crore Indians to hold their heads high before the world. Yogi Adityanath was referring to police firing on ‘karsevaks’ gathered in Ayodhya on the saffron

(IANS): To empower women working in the agricultural sector, the Centre is planning to come up with “pro-women initiatives” by earmarking funds for them under various programmes and development interventions.

“Women’s contribution to the development of agriculture has increased manifold.Women play a decisive role in ensuring Food Security and preserving local agro-biodiversity,” Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Choudhary said at a webinar organised by the Ministry on “Women in agri-start-ups: Creating Value with Supply Chain Management” in the series of events for celebrating Mahila Kisan Diwas 2021 on Friday.

Agriculture sector employs 80 per cent of all economically active women, and they comprise 33 per cent of the agricultural labour force and 48 per cent of self-employed farmers.

Noting that it was imperative to adopt genderspecific interventions, an official statement said: “The Gover nment has tried to push the agenda of

outfits’ call in 1990 when the SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav was the UP chief minister. Continuing his attack on opposition parties, he said, “When the SP, BSP and Congress had their governments, they had no time for anyone other than their families and they worked for terrorists.

He alleged that during the SP government term in 2012, fake cases were lodged against Hindus and terrorists were felicitated. “Terrorists ki aarti utari jati thi,” he said, adding that during the SP government’s terms, temples and monasteries were used to be attacked like in the medieval period. He also accused the SP and BSP governments of promoting corruption in lower rungs of the police and revenue departments, saying “the SP and BSP workers used to loot police stations and tehsils”.

Appealing to create awareness among the people in the favour of BJP in the runup to the state assembly elections early next year, Adityanath said, “There is a need to go to villages and explain to people why the BJP government is necessary.”

Mamata to visit poll-bound Goa next week

KOLKATA/ PANAJI, smaller parties in the state. for any alliance but may be OCT 22 (PTI): West Ben“Mamata Di might to invite them to join our gal Chief Minister Mamata meet some leaders of small- party,” another TMC leader Banerjee will embark on a er parties not necessarily said. two-day visit to poll-bound Goa next week, a TMC leader said on Friday.

Elections to the Days after he joined 40-member Goa assembly will be held early next year. the Trinamool Congress “After returning from (TMC), the party has apher north Bengal visit, the pointed Goa’s former chief TMC chief will leave for minister Luizinho Faleiro Goa on October 28 on a as its vice president.

TMC general secretwo-day visit. She will hold meetings with party leaders tary Abhishek Banerjee in the coastal state. Her itin- made the announcement erary, however, is yet to be in a release issued on Frifinalised,” he said. The Tri- day.

“The chair person namool Congress, after its Luizinho Faleiro stunning victory in the West of All India Trinamool Bengal assembly elections Congress (AITC) Mamata zen’s democratic rights,” earlier this year, is trying to Banerjee takes great pride Banerjee said in the reincrease its footprint nation- in appointing Luizinho lease.

Faleiro had quit the ally and has made inroads in Faleiro as the national vice BJP-ruled Goa and Tripura. president of the party with Congress party recently Former Goa chief min- immediate effect,” he said. and also resigned as a “In a political career member of the Goa Legister Luizinho Faleiro and several other Congress lead- spanning over four de- islative Assembly before ers had joined the TMC last cades, former Goa CM Lu- joining the TMC on Sepmonth. Although TMC na- izinho Faleiro has worked tember 29.

The Mamata Bational general secretary Ab- ardently towards the dehishek Banerjee had ruled velopment of people. We nerjee-led party has anout the possibility of allying have full faith that under nounced its foray into the with any other party for the his able guidance, AITC electoral politics of Goa, upcoming assembly polls will reach greater heights where elections for the in Goa, the party supremo and continue the fight to 40-member House are due is likely to meet leaders of protect every Indian Citi- in February next year.

TMC appoints Goa’s ex-CM Luizinho Faleiro as its vice president within month of joining party

File photo of Amarinder Singh with Aroosa Alam

cles, the decision to order probe by the government against its own party’s former Chief Minister is seen as a major embarrassment for Amarinder Singh, who on October 19 announced that he would soon announce the launch of his own political party to serve the interests of the people, including the farmers who’ve been fighting for their rights for over a year now.

The former Chief Minister also said he is hopeful of a seat-sharing arrangement with the BJP for next year’s Assembly elections in the state, if the farmers’ issues are resolved in their interest.

Agriculture’ by way of earmarking funds for women under various schemes/ programmes and development interventions; introducing ‘pro-women initiatives’ to help women derive the benefits of all beneficiary-oriented components of different programmes.”

With women predominant at all levels of production - pre-harvest, postharvest processing, packaging, marketing - of the agricultural value chain, to increase productivity in agriculture, it is imperative to adopt gender-specific interventions, it said.

The government is also planning to introduce ‘pro-women initiatives’ to help women derive the benefits of all beneficiaryoriented components of different programmes.

The focus is on the formation of women Self Help Groups (SHGs), Women Federations and Women Farmer Producer Organisations; capacity building interventions; linking them to microcredit; enhancing their access to information and ensuring their representation in decision making bodies at various levels, the statement added.

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): UK Navy Chief Admiral Sir Tony Radakin arrived in India on Friday on a three-day visit during which he would visit the Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command, according to an official statement.

Admiral Radakin met Indian Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh here on Friday and laid a wreath at the National War Memorial as a tribute to fallen soldiers.

The Indian Navy said

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also being created, he said.

He prime minister urged people to keep following Covid protocol during the festival season and not drop their guard.

“No matter how good the shield is, how modern it is, there may be a guarantee of protection from the shield, but weapons are not laid down till the battle is on,” the prime minister said, urging people to continue wearing masks and follow Covid appropriate behaviour.

There is no reason to get careless, he said, adding that people must celebrate festivals taking all precautions.

Modi said the government had made public participation the first line of defence in the country’s fight against the pandemic.

Just like the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ is a mass movement, buying things made in India, buying things made by Indians, being ‘Vocal for Local’, has to be put into practice in the same way, he said.

The pandemic had causes apprehensions in the mind of people during the last Diwali but people have confidence now due to 100 crorse doses as the festival approaches, he said.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India’s success in administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in nine months has given a befitting reply to those who questioned its capabilities, and asserted that this highlights a “new India” which can set difficult targets and achieve them.

In his address to the nation a day after India crossed the landmark, Modi dwelt at length about its significance and also projected a picture of optimism and hope about India’s growth after a spell of pandemic-induced setback, saying experts and world agencies are very positive about its economy.

Indian companies and start-ups are receiving record investment and generating employment, he said.

Often attacked by opposition parties and critics for his government’s handling of the pandemic, Modi got back at them and asserted that the administration of 100 crore doses is a new chapter in history and reflects India’s capabilities.

Some people had asked how the ‘taali-thaali’ initiative and the light-

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

Allege harassment by UP police, demand protection

JAIPUR, OCT 22 (PTI): Five Bharatpur-based relatives of Arun Valmiki, who died in police custody in Agra, met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Friday demanding protection from UP Police.

The relatives alleged they were picked up by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) police from Bharatpur on Saturday night and were harassed for four days.

Subash Garg, a Bharatpur MLA (Rashtriya Lok Dal) and Technical Education Minister in the Rajasthan government, arranged the meeting of the relatives with Gehlot before he left for Jodhpur.

Arun Valmiki’s wife belongs to Bharatpur and her family members were allegedly picked up by the UP police after Valmiki was termed a suspect in a theft incident at a police station in Agra.

“They were taken by UP police and harassed in custody. Arun’s brother-inlaw is not even able to walk properly. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today listened to them and spoke to SP Bharatpur,” Garg said.

in its statement, “He is also scheduled to visit Indian Navy’s Western Naval Command (in Mumbai) wherein he would interact with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.”

Radakin will also embark on aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, flagship of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group 21, which is at the Mumbai coast currently for joint exercises with the Indian Navy, it stated.

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXI NO. 318 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

Perennially Powerless

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n order to tighten the supply and collection system and to prevent colossal power and revenue losses, the Department of Power Nagaland(DoPN) has announced a slew of measures to tackle these losses by engaging public through awareness as well as changing the collection system. In this regard, the executive engineer Dimapur Electrical Division, unveiled the DoPN’s plan by appealing to all power consumers to conserve energy against the backdrop of shortage of coal used in thermal power plants. The other measure to check huge losses in revenue is plan to introduce pre-paid metering system in urban towns.

Approximately 85% of power in Nagaland is availed by domestic consumers which leaves the remainder for commercial or industrial consumers. According to estimates, the demand for power by 2021 is going to total around 450 MW, an increase of around 100 MW from the previous years. In the previous years, the state’s four power projects together generated around 89.09 MW. Nagaland has two hydro electric stations- Likimro(24 MW) and Doyang(75 MW). While the Likimro hydro station is able to generate only 50% of its capacity due to technical issues during summer months, it cannot generate power during dry winter months. The state gets around 12% of 75 MW power from NEEPCO as per agreement but in winter there is virtually no power generation. That leaves much of the requirement to be purchased from other states through the Power Grid. Nagaland buys electricity worth around Rs.400 Crores annually which is resoled to the consumers by the power department.

However, the DoPN has been able to collect only around Rs.162 Crores (As per 2019-2020). The revenue loss if translated into MW comes to around 30MW to 40 MW annually. The other loss that Nagaland experiences perennially is power where a huge quantity is not accounted. For several decades, the DoPN has been lamenting over huge loss of power, earlier pegged at around 30% but which has risen sharply to around 55% to 60% presently. This is a strange phenomenon where the department has been admitting the annual power loss which has been blamed on pilferage, theft and defective power meters. Over the past five years, Nagaland has lost around Rs.1000 Crores due to inability to effectively recover revenue from electricity bills. In order to reduce this huge loss in revenue, the power department had been trying to incorporate state-of-the-art technology to improve transmission, generation and distribution sector to enhance revenue collections. However, all these have not improved the situation required for achieving the target. The appeal for saving energy may sound too simple but it is a very pertinent issue. If consumers learn how to switch off TVs, fans , ACs, computers or any electrical gadget when not in use, it helps to save energy. Saving energy means that the state does not have to purchase unwanted quantity. Again, the use of pre-paid meter is much needed for saving energy as well as to ensure that over billing or wrong reading is done away with. Streamlining power sector is needed since power is the main driving force for economic activities. The desired solution to all is for more hydro power stations and also explore wind and solar power for energy. Unless Nagaland is able to vastly improve is power requirement, talking or dreaming about economic development will be vain.

DailyDevotion The Witness of the Spirit

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit… —Romans 8:16

We are in danger of getting into a bargaining spirit with God when we come to Him— we want the witness of the Spirit before we have done what God tells us to do.

Why doesn’t God reveal Himself to you? He cannot. It is not that He will not, but He cannot, because you are in the way as long as you won’t abandon yourself to Him in total surrender. Yet once you do, immediately God witnesses to Himself— He cannot witness to you, but He instantly witnesses to His own nature in you. If you received the witness of the Spirit before the reality and truth that comes from obedience, it would simply result in sentimental emotion. But when you act on the basis of redemption, and stop the disrespectfulness of debating with God, He immediately gives His witness. As soon as you abandon your own reasoning and arguing, God witnesses to what He has done, and you are amazed at your total disrespect in having kept Him waiting.

If you are debating as to whether or not God can deliver from sin, then either let Him do it or tell Him that He cannot. Do not quote this or that person to Him. Simply obey Matthew 11:28, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden….” Come, if you are weary, and ask, if you know you are evil (see Luke 11:9-13).

The Spirit of God witnesses to the redemption of our Lord, and to nothing else. He cannot witness to our reason. We are inclined to mistake the simplicity that comes from our natural commonsense decisions for the witness of the Spirit, but the Spirit witnesses only to His own nature, and to the work of redemption, never to our reason. If we are trying to make Him witness to our reason, it is no wonder that we are in darkness and uncertainty. Throw it all overboard, trust in Him, and He will give you the witness of the Spirit.

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There is nothing permanent except change. ~ Heraclitus

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

Post-mortem

Subhas Chandra Bose and the battle of Kohima (Facts and fiction)

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etaji Subhas Chandra Bose combined his cult of Freedom and Revolt with spiritual awakening, and attached but little importance to his ‘worldly life’. He said about his resignation from the heaven-born service (ICS), in a letter to Sarat Chandra, his elder brother from Cambridge; ‘I knew that it would mean great suffering but I was prepared for the sake of my Motherland’.

He had sworn his life to the purpose of attaining freedom for his Motherland and ‘made his country’s burden of sorrow his own’ (Tagore). Bose’s fight was not about economic gains, but “against powers, against rulers of darkness of this world, against the spiritual wickedness in high places”, quoting the Epistle of Ephesians, while in jail at Mandalay, 1925/26. For such reasons, many of those fighting for freedom, be it political, social or economic, claim his mantle, including those who battle against the Indian state. Many Kashmiri and Naga militants seeking independence from Indian, for instance, believe Bose would have understood the Justices of their cause (Sugata Bose H.M.O. Page 12).

Accordingly, in all my writings, I have never poised myself as an ‘opponent’ or opposed Bose’s stand of ‘anti-imperialism’, as is alleged by the hired writers of NSCBMDSN. Rather in a rejoinder to Chesezu Village Council and CONHAT, which appeared in Eastern Mirror on 9.6.2017, I mentioned that, “many of us (my generation) kept posters of him (Bose) in our rooms while studying in High schools and colleges, and inspired many into joining the Naga Army”. Bose was a role model to many, by then.

As far as oral history is concerned, it is understood as the history that is orally told and passed on from generation to generation. However, the so-called ‘oral history’ of NSCBMDSN and others about Subhas Bose’s presence in Naga Hills District, during the World War II begins only at the turn of the 21st century, although the battle of Kohima was fought in the 20th century, from 4th April to 8th June 1944. The so-called “eye witnesses and participants who had either served him or

had met him in persons” started narrating their accounts only by the turn of this 21st century.

Although, there had been many people who were much senior, educated, and already in services or working as missionaries, capable of recording such a landmark historical event, if at all, Bose did visited this part of our land. But there has been no such record made by anybody, individually or collectively at any given point of time, at any level, within the 20th century.

Of the considerable debate amongst historians is whether the past shapes the present or vice versa. The politics of the present shapes our understanding of the past.

Oftentimes, commentators and scholars alike seem to be reinterpreting the past to suit a politics of the present. This also applies to memory and oral history, and while, for justifiable reasons, oral history holds a respectable position in Naga society, it seems doubtful that a village elder [of present day], back in the 1944 (as a child), a time without mass communication would be able to recognised Bose and that, too, only at the turn of the 21st century. The evidence is simply too thin to be considered as a historical source.

It is crystal clear that present-day politics is shaping the debate on the history of Subhas Bose’s alleged presence in the Naga Hills District during the World War II. For instance; if you claim that Bose slept in your house, you will be instantly appointed as ‘Liaison Officer’ by the Nagaland government and posted at Nagaland House, New Delhi; if some people organised themselves as a group and claimed that Netaji visited the peak located near their village, then a ‘5 crore’ project will be initiated for its development (I learned, from a reliable source, that around rupees 2 crores has been released), if you draw an imaginary line by saying that your village was the first INA administered village, then the declaration of your village as ‘National Heritage village’ will be processed (Sources, Nagaland local dailies). Besides the above examples, many unscrupulous individuals are likely to be lured by promises of fi-

Position of NNC/FGN at Crossroad

(From previous issue...) ational Socialist Council of Nagalim was Formed in 1980: In 1980, a group of NNC/FGN led by Th. Muivah and lssak Swu broke away from NNC/FGN and created the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN).

They killed so many NNC/ FGN leaders, blaming NNC/ FGN to be part of the Shillong Accord accepting the Indian Constitution. Again in 1988, the NSCN split into Isak-Muivah NSCN (IM) and Khaplang NSCN (K). These two groups started fighting among themselves that cost so many lives. In the process, Split after split, factions occurred and so many groups were formed, this has created confusions in the mind of our people.

NNC/RGN Shall Never Accept Shillong Accord and the Likes: The NNC/FGN that does not subscribe to the Shillong Accord, had abstained from the Transit Camp or shall never succumb to any settlement similar to Shillong Accord, is the legitimate torch bearer of the Naga struggle and the voice of the Naga’s rightful cause to continue to be independent. The NNC/FGN shall forever relentlessly commit to our original position of Sovereignty, which is never an act of secession that unlawfully or treasonously violated some solemn agreement or understanding made by them to be a part of the new India.

Nor was it an anti- India reaction as they were acting on the basis of their legitimate right to choose their own future as a neighbor of India, having made their legally valid position abundantly clear before the British left India in 1929 NNC/FGN Shall Never Ask Anything from our Neighbor India: Therefore, under these premises, it is clear that Nagas demanding anything that is not theirs from India does not arise. We are not asking India to give sovereignty or anything to us. We do not need anything from India, Nagaland is a land of untold opportunity and potentiality,

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blessed abundantly, exceedingly beyond and above with natural mineral resources of all kinds, also a great temptation to our neighbor India. We only expect India to recognize the true facts of our political history and leave us alone to determine our future by ourselves in our unique tradition.

In doing so India will not be losing anything that was part of the new India created by the British.

NNC/FGN Shall Never-Ever be Indian We earnestly urge India not to unwisely use ugly brute military force to treat us as people who have no option but either to keep fighting or surrender to the Indian Constitution”. The new India must mark our words today that we definitely have an option not to fight militarily but shall never-ever surrender, accepting the Indian Constitution as threatened by India. Do not treat us as a part of the new India in any way which is terribly wrong.

NNC/FGN Shall Resist the Mighty India at All Costs: We had to resist the mighty India just in selfdefence because we were compelled to protect our sovereignty, history, land, culture, dignity and identity not because we thought we could match India’s vastly superior force. Nagas cannot throw away what is most important for their proper growth in all dimensions of life just because it is too difficult for India to discuss our sovereignty. We can understand India’s problem who fail to understand the facts of our political history.

But that does not mean we are to treat our history as if it is not true or not important for our proper development in our own culture “the purest form of democracy” without any caste system or discrimination, as a people and a nation.

(Concluded) Gen. (Rtd) Thinoselie M. Keyho (President NNC), Nsa Mayam Riyam (Justice Supreme Court FGN) (Rtd), Vekronu Dozo, Kedahge (President) FGN

nancial and physical benefits as ‘eyewitness’ ‘poter’ ‘informer’ GB’ DB ‘soldier’, etc.

The rejoinder to my article by the NSCBMDSN, which appeared on Nagaland Post and Eastern Mirror on 11.11.2017 is too personal and too vague in presenting their points. The writing on my personal aspect are believed to be written by some local writers, but the so-called 11 (eleven) points of ‘historical proofs’ are likely written by outsiders who are not familiar with the topography of Naga Hills and Chin Hills, and think that the Nagas still reside in the jungle, and therefore, could be easily misled.

I am an academician by profession, so I shall not react to the comment on my personal life. However, the following are the answers to the 11 (eleven) points of so-called ‘historical proofs ‘ about the claim on Bose presence in Naga Hills District of Assam during the World War II, presented by NSCBMDSN in their rejoinder to my article.

Regarding point 1; groups of officers and men of the special service group and men of Azad Hind Dal went up to the Kohima somewhere on 3rd and 7th April 1944….

This has got nothing to do with Subhas Chandra Bose’s physical presence at those places, because, from 7th January to 7th April, Bose was in Rangoon and thus nowhere near the Naga hills district. For instance: “on 5th April 1944, Bose announced the formation of National Bank of Azad Hind at Rangoon”, and “on April 7, 1944 Bose moved a small advance headquarters north, from Rangoon to Mamyo a small hill town near Mandalay” (Sugata Bose 2011: 272 - 273).

Regarding point 2; recollecting the event at Kohima, Khumbo Angami encountered several Indians in military dress who were officers of INA where they showed the people the Indian national flag and some badges…

This confirmed my earlier statement made on two occasions, which appeared on 19th and 20th May 2017 in Eastern mirror and Morung Express respectively and Nagaland Post on 28th Oct.2017, saying: “by the middle of May

1944 the Subhas brigade of INA supposed to have been hoisted the India Tricolour at a mountain top near Kohima and left some badges behind near GPT Ridge”. There is no historical evidence that Subhas Bose himself was present on these occasions.

Regarding points 3 and 4; the Subhas Brigade and Jiff (Japanese Indian Fighting Force), respectively….

It dwelled only on the INA and its movement. His Majesty’s army, fighting in the Battle of Kohima does not mean that the King himself was present at Kohima. Likewise, Subhas Brigade of INA coming near to Kohima does not mean that Subhas himself was present there.

Regarding point 5; Before withdrawal the commander of INA Brigade was occupying approximately 200 sq miles of Indian territory that was administered by Azad Hind Dal… This was about the INA occupation of Indian territory near Imphal and its retreat to Tamu, a Burmese town located near Moreh, about 110 kilometers away from Imphal and more than 250 kilometres away from Naga Hills District of Assam. This has got nothing to do with the Naga Hills District of Assam and the Battle of Kohima.

Regarding point 6; Bose scribbled a few lines to Brahmachari Kailasam of the Ramakrishna Mission in Singapore on April 16, 1944…

It confirmed that on 17th April 1944, before he left for the ‘frontiers’, Bose was in Mamyo, the Japanese Army Headquarters, a town 25 miles west of Mandalay and 420 miles from Kohima.

The term frontiers, back then, did not just apply to the Naga Hills, but to the entire mountain ranges between Burma and India. From Mamyo, in a time-span of 33 days, (17th April to 21st May 1944, between this time, Bose was believed to be somewhere in the frontiers) it was humanly impossible for Bose to suddenly appeared near Kohima, supposedly stayed 9 days ( some even claimed Bose stayed a month) in a village and then returned to Mamyo which normally would

have taken at least more than 2 months to do the same.

Regarding point 7; on May 22, 1944, Berlin Radio had announced about an interview of a war correspondent with Mr. Bose at the Indo-Burma front; on June 21, 1944, Bose is at present in India with his army….

However, by then (May 22,1944), Bose was already in Rangoon: “on May 21, 1944 Bose shifted Back to Rangoon from Mamyo, where he was finding difficult to get accurate news from the front” (Sugata Bose 2011: 277), while by June 21, 1944, the Battle of Kohima had ended with all Japs having left the Naga Hills District.

Point 8; by mid-May, Subhas Brigade had hoisted the Indian flag on the mountain top around Kohima…….

It’s about Subhas Brigade but nothing to do with Subhas Bose himself.

In point number 9; mention was made about Bose touring, “the whole front for the last two months” on July 4. 1944…….

The fact is that, the battle of Kohima was over by 8th June 1944 and by 21st May 1944, Subhas was already in Rangoon and make a “flying visit to his rear headquarters in Singapore and returned to Rangoon only towards the end of June” (Sugata Bose 2011: 278).

Point 10; on August 5, 1944, Tokyo Radio had announced that Netaji Bose addressed a press conference held at the Indian National Army Headquarters in India……

It makes no historical sense, because by August 5, 1944, the war was over (so far as the Naga Hills District was concerned).

Regarding point 11; few eyewitnesses who had seen Netaji in the year of the war are still alive to clear any doubt regarding the current unexpected development on this subject matter……

The question here is why those ‘eyewitnesses’ remained silent throughout the 20th century and started speaking about this only at the turn of the 21st century? Why did they not produced evidence earlier if there was such an oral history recorded? Let us not forget that

human memory is not only short, but flexible and easily manipulated. Moreover, those so-called ‘living eyewitnesses’ were only kids, when the incident took place 75 years ago, therefore, too young to remember and recollect who was who.

All the ‘proofs ‘ the NSCBMDSN and others presented in their rejoinders – supposedly showing the other side of the ‘coin’ and from the view of ‘non-victors’, are nothing but a twist of historical facts.

However, manipulation will not change history; a tale told by the knaves and fools will not make history.

Meanwhile, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has a place already in the history of mankind. The only concern is, firstly, Bose’s patriotism towards his Motherland, his ideals and principles, and this should not be diluted with sole intentions of ‘worldly life’, the sort of which Bose himself had renounced. Secondly, Nagaland should avail all the developmental opportunities within the framework of the constitutional provisions in the rightful historical perspective.

I am deeply pained and anguished by the bizarre and false accusation of the VCC and GBs of Rüzazho village, which appeared on 3.12.17 and 6.12.17 in Eastern Mirror and Nagaland Post, respectively.

Sadly and regrettably, they are setting a dangerous precedent of threatening and intimidating and suppressing the freedom of speech and expression by imitating the culture and style of some fundamentalist elements of the mainland.

Therefore, I reject the innuendos and falsehood as I did not write to “sabotage the development”, “insult and question the integrity” of the people of Rüzazho and its history.

Meanwhile , the press statements of different individuals and organisations, relating to the debate on the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Battle of Kohima during the Second World War, since April 2017, will be compiled and published in a booklet form which will hit the book stand shortly, for the interest of all concerned.

K. Puroh kuhupoyopuroh@gmail.com

No need for SARFAESI Act in Nagaland

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hat is SARFAESI Act 2002? The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act. In short if a person takes a loan from the bank and cannot pay back the loan, then the bank under SARFAESI ACT can sell the house or the land or any property which was mortgaged for recovering the loan. What is the main reason why Nagaland Sate Government and some NGOs like Central Nagaland Tribes council, Business association of Nagaland, Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry and many educated unemployed youths want the Nagaland Government to implement SARFASSI ACT in Nagaland? The answer is because they claim that many educated unemployed Nagas and entrepreneurs cannot get loan from the bank because they cannot mortgage their land because SARFEASI Act is not applicable in Nagaland.

Why SARFAESI ACT cannot be applied in Nagaland?

Because under Article 371A the land in Nagaland cannot be sold to non Nagas. Therefore, the SARFAESI act cannot be implemented in Nagaland. So the Billion dollar question is, is it really true that there is no way an educated unemployed Naga can get a business loan from the bank without mortgaging ones land or property? Of course not. There is every possible way to get a business loan without mortgaging a single inch of land. Sounds too good to be true right?

This too good to be true scheme is called Credit guarantee Scheme also known as CGTMSE (Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises). In simple Credit guarantee scheme is like buying insurance for your loan. If could not pay back the loan then depending upon the nature of business the credit guarantee scheme would pay up to 85% of your loan to the Bank. Under these Credit guarantee scheme cover one can avail Business loan upto 1 Crore without mortgaging any property or grantor. This is available for both new applicant and those who are doing business For more details that

may change your perspective toward loan and life kindly visit www.cgtmse.in. We must know that there are thousands of educated unemployed youths all over India who don’t even have land for mortgaging nor do they have any property for availing business loan. This is the reason why the Government of Indian created the Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE). To help thousands of educated unemployed and entrepreneurs all over India to avail loan without any collateral where no land or property or grantor is required to avail business. So you see there is a solution to the problem. Even better Under CGTMSE there is special provision for SC/ST of North eastern States of India.

It is true that not every educated unemployed Nagas in Nagaland is going around in search of business loan of 1 Crore rupees from the bank.

Some are just in need of few thousands or Lakhs. Therefore, let’s divide the educated unemployed Nagas and entrepreneurs in Nagaland into two groups: (i) Those who want to avail higher amount say from 25 Lakhs to Rs 2 Crore: They can approach the bank with a good loan project and request the bank through an application for loan under credit guarantee Scheme. They can refer and use CGTMSE Circular no 36/2007-08 dated 02nd July 2007 and CGTMSE Circular no 50/2008-09 Dated 07th January 2009 for availing business loan upto 1 crore without any mortgage or any collateral. (ii) Those who want small loans from 10,000 to 10 Lakhs.

They can approach the bank with a good loan project and use Reserve Bank of India MASTER Circular NO RPCD.SME & NFS. BC.No. 79 /06.02.31/2009-10 dated May 6, 2010 for availing loans upto Rs 10 Lakhs without mortgaging any land or property.

So we can clearly see that there is no need for the educated unemployed Nagas in Nagaland or the entrepreneur to mortgage their land or need to Enforce SARFAESI Act in Nagaland for availing

either small or huge loan. The problem is the bank officials don’t guide those who come for business loan on Credit Guarantee scheme. The problem is with our educated unemployed Nagas in Nagaland. The problem is they are educated but uninformed and unprepared. (i) They go to the bank without any or proper study of the loan schemes available from the bank. (ii) They go to the bank without proper loan project, and (iii) They go and talk with the bank managers for loan they do not give anything in writing.

Which is why they don’t have any proof to show that the loan they applied for was denied or rejected. (iv) They never write about their grievance in regard to loan to the Reserve Bank of India Bank ombudsman in Guwahati. The address is available in www.rbi.org.in For those who have taken huge loans and are having trouble due to Covid-19 pandemic can check out Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme. It offers remedies for business loans gone bad during covid-19 pandemic and has outstanding debt of Rs. 25 Crore or less as on 29th Feb 2020.Check out www.ncgtc.in for more details.

The Nagaland State government instead of making aware of such excellent schemes like the credit guarantee scheme and Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme is working hard to make way for SARFAESI Act in Nagaland so that we can take loan by mortgaging of land. How is it that the Nagaland finance department not aware of credit guarantee scheme? If they know then why are they acting so ignorant?

When there is strict standing orders and circulars from the Reserve Bank of India and Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises Credit insisting to give out loans without taking any collateral, the bank loan managers insists on collateral and grantor, throwing SARFAESI Act on the face of the Unemployed Nagas in Nagaland and sending them away all hopeless. This is a crime in itself. Any bank

officers found guilty of such crime of denying customers such wonderful schemes must be punished as per the law. If need be a Public interest litigation can be filed in the interest of all educated unemployed youths in Nagaland.

Just imagine how many Nagas in the past have taken loan from the Bank by mortgaging their land because the concern loan officer did not guide the customer to take the Loan under credit guarantee scheme? Imagine how many brilliant business ideas must have been denied because they could not mortgage their land?

Is this not crime in itself ?

So it is very clear that Nagaland do not need the SARFAESI Act. The problem is not Article 371A or none implementing of SARFAESI Act. The problem is uniformed and unprepared educated unemployed Nagas who don’t know about such existing schemes as credit guarantee scheme. Who don’t do proper homework when it comes to business loan maters, therefore are hopeless and helpless? Other problem is the State Government which seems to have no idea of such schemes either and the bank officials who are misleading the customer by saying can’t give loan because cannot mortgage land.

So since we know the truth, instead of implementing the SARFAESI act in Nagaland the NGO’s and educated unemployed Nagas in Nagaland must insist that Nagaland Legislative assembly pass an Act called the “Nagaland credit guarantee enforcement act for unemployed Nagas and entrepreneurs of Nagaland” in line with the provisions of central Government schemes. This would greatly help the unemployed Nagas to avail business loan under Credit guarantee without mortgaging of land or any collateral. Provision in this act must be made to punish the erring bank and financial corporation’s officials in Nagaland who misguide and keep information from the customers on credit guarantee schemes and insist on mortgaging of property for loans.

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‘95% of people don’t need petrol’: UP Minister Court denies bail to Sharjeel Imam diesel touched new record Income of 97% highs on Thursday as they household has were hiked for the second consecutive day across the decreased: Priyanka country. In the national Congress General Seccapital, both petrol and retary Priyanka Gandhi on diesel prices were hiked by Friday launched a scathing 35 paise per litre. attack on the Centre over the issue of inflation, saying the income of 97 per cent household has declined.

Taking a potshot at Uttar Pradesh minister Upendra Taking to Twitter, she said: Tiwari over his remark that 95 per cent people do not need “When you buy petrol and petrol and diesel, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh diesel, remember that Modi Yadav on Friday said the truth is that those people do not government has earned 23 lakh crore through tax. need the BJP. “When you buy cookTiwari had on Thursday said that prices of petrol ing oil and vegetables, reand diesel were not increased much considering per member that during this govcapita income and added that 95 per cent people do not ernment’s regime, though need them. the incomes of 97 per cent “The BJP minister of Uttar Pradesh said that ex- household have decreased, pensive petrol does not bother the general public because Modi’s friends are earning 95 per cent of the people do not need petrol. Now, even Rs 1,000 crore daily.” Petthe minister will not need it as the people will make him rol and diesel prices rallied ‘paidal’ (out of power). The truth is that 95 per cent of to their highest ever levels the people do not need the BJP,” Yadav said in a tweet across the country, as fuel in Hindi. rates were hiked for the third The SP president also asked, “Does Thar need die- consecutive day on Friday. sel?”, referring to the recent Lakhimpur Kheri incident Accordingly, the pump where four farmers were allegedly mowed down by a jeep price of petrol in Delhi rose (Mahindra Thar) driven by BJP workers. While talking to by 35 paise to its highestreporters in Jalaun when asked about rising prices of petrol ever level of Rs 106.89 a and diesel, Tiwari had said, “Today, there are just a hand- litre, while diesel rates also ful of people who travel in four-wheel vehicles and use spiralled by the same margin petrol. At present, 95 per cent people don’t need petrol.” to touch Rs 95.62 a litre.

seven years before. This government has ensured a supply of petrol, diesel and electricity,” Tiwari said, while dismissing Opposition’s concern over the hike.

Prices of petrol and

95 pc people don’t need BJP: Akhilesh hits back at UP minister

Upendra Tiwari

NEW DELHI/ LUCKNOW, OCT 21 (AGENCIES/PTI/ IANS): Defending the fuel price hike across the country, Uttar Pradesh minister Upendra Tiwari on Thursday stated that only a handful of people use four-wheelers and need petrol. He added that 95 per cent of the people do not need petrol. “ T h e g ove r n m e n t has given free Covid-19 vaccines to more than 100-crore people. It has given free treatments for Covid and distributed medicines door-to-door.

If you compare with other states, then the (fuel) prices

haven’t been raised that much in Uttar Pradesh and the country,” Tiwari was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. When asked if the freebies led to a hike in fuel prices, Tiwari said, “They haven’t been raised. As compared to the per capita income, the prices of petrol and diesel are quite low as of now.”

He added that if you compare today’s statistics with those before 2014, then the per capita income has doubled under the Yogi-Modi government. “It (per capita income) is more than twice what it was

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): A Delhi court on Friday denied bail to JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case lodged against him for allegedly delivering an inflammatory speech and inciting violence during the CAA-NRC protests in 2019, saying free speech cannot be exercised at the cost of communal peace and harmony.

Imam on December 13, 2019, had allegedly delivered a provocative speech, which, according to the police, resulted in riots two days later when a mob consisting of over 3,000 people attacked police personnel and torched several vehicles in the Jamia Nagar area in south Delhi.

Rejecting his bail plea, Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Agrawal, however noted that the evidence in support of the allegations that the rioters got instigated

by Imam’s speech and thereafter indulged in the acts of rioting, mischief, attacking the police party, was scanty and sketchy. The judge in his order said that cursory and plain reading of the speech showed that it was clearly on communal lines.

Sharjeel Imam

“The tone and tenor of the incendiary speech tend to have a debilitating effect upon public tranquility, peace, and harmony of the society,” the judge said adding that “it is no gainsaying that fundamental right of ‘freedom of speech and expression’ cannot be exercised at the cost of communal peace and harmony of the society.”

The Delhi Police claimed that Imam instigated a “particular religious community” against the Central Government by creating unfounded fears in their minds regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

The court highlighted a portion of Imam’s alleged inflammatory speech in

the order copy while rejecting his bail.

While maintaining that the evidence in support of the allegations that the rioters got instigated by Imam’s speech was scanty and sketchy, the court said “neither any eye witness has been cited by prosecution nor there is any other evidence on record to suggest that co-accused got instigated and committed the alleged act of rioting upon hearing the speech of Sharjeel Imam.”

Further, the court said there is no evidence corroborating the version of prosecution that alleged rioters were a part of the audience addressed by Imam on December 13, 2019.

It said that the essential link between the speech dated and the subsequent acts is conspicuously missing.

The court said that the theory as propounded by investigating agency left gaping holes which leaves an incomplete picture unless the gaps are filled by resorting to surmises and conjectures or by essentially relying upon the disclosure statement of Iman and coaccused, he added.

SDMs to launch anti-cracker Harish appointed Bengal BJP activists brawl UP floods: People Actor Ananya Panday appears campaign to combat air pollution new AICC in- in front of state leadership to fend for them- before NCB for second day charge for Punjab KO L K ATA , O C T 2 2 to push away the protes- self, says Varun agency.

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 SDMs to launch an anti-

Govt indulging in doublespeak over ‘Made in India’ slogan: Rahul

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the government of doublespeak over the ‘Made in India’ slogan, which he dubbed as a mere ‘jumla’ (rhetoric). His remarks came after Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla expressed concern over the growing trade deficit with China as India’s trade with it grew by 49 percent in the first nine months of this year.

“The Usual Doublespeak. #MadeInIndia #Jumla,” he said in a tweet.

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He also tagged a media report that said the trade with China grew by 49 percent with Shringla red-flagging the deficit. The report said in the first nine months of

this year, India’s trade with China touched USD 90 billion, an increase of 49 percent. The trade, however, remains unbalanced with a large trade balance in favour of China, Shringla had said.

“Our trade deficit concerns are two-fold – the first is the actual size of the deficit. The trade deficit for the nine months period stood at USD 47 bn. This is the largest trade deficit we have with any country. Second, is the fact that the imbalance has continuously been widening,” Shringla had said.

(PTI): Rumblings of discontent within the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bengal unit spilled out in the open, when two factions within the party brawled in the presence of state BJP President Sukanta Majumder and his predecessor Dilip Ghosh at Katwa in Paschim Bardhaman on Friday.

While talking to reporters both Ghosh and Majumder refused to attach much importance to the incident and blamed “Trinamool Congress agents” for the fracas while asserting that the BJP rank and file was solidly behind the new state leadership.

As the two leaders arrived at Daihat in Katwa for an organisational meeting of the party, one group started shouting against the leadership of Dilip Ghosh, who had been the BJP state President till mid-September blaming them for aiding ordinary party workers when they were facing “attacks from Trinamool Congress after the assembly poll results.” As the shouting continued before the media, another faction soon tried

tors from the spot resulting in a scuffle where besides fisticuffs, chairs were also thrown.

Normalcy was finally restored after some time by district level leaders.

Ghosh, currently the national Vice-president of BJP, and Majumder sat through the pandemonium stoically.

Since losing the assembly elections earlier this year, BJP has witnessed a large number of workers and regional leaders in the state deserting the party, most of them for the ruling TMC. Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo was among the prominent names who recently joined the Trinamool Congress.

Blaming Trinamool Congress for the fracas, Majumder told reporters “the TMC had sent agents to foment trouble at our meeting.

We will identify the trouble makers.”

Told that both sides had known BJP workers in the area, he added “if any of our `karyakartas’ (activists) are involved we will take action.”

LU C K N OW, O C T 2 1 (PTI): BJP MP Varun Gandhi, whose Pilibhit constituency has been hit by heavy rains, on Thursday attacked the Uttar Pradesh government, saying if the common man is left to fend for himself, what does governance mean.

Three people were killed and hundreds were marooned as torrential rains lashed Bareilly and Pilibhit districts over two days, officials had said on Wednesday.

“Much of Terai is badly flooded. Donating dry rations by hand so that no family is hungry till this calamity ends. It’s painful that when the common man needs the system the most, he’s left to fend for himself. If every response is individual-led then what does ‘governance’ mean,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

The Sharda and Deoha rivers are in spate due to heavy rainfall and many villages situated on their banks have been flooded. Around 500 villagers in Pilibhit are inundated by waters from the Sharda river.

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MUMBAI, OCT 22 (PTI): Bollywood actor Ananya Panday appeared before the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) here on Friday to record statement in connection with her alleged WhatsApp chats with Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, arrested in a drugs case, sources said on Friday.

This is for the second day in a row that Ananya appeared before the central

Her actor-father Chunky Panday accompanied her to the NCB office as he had done on Thursday.

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There was heavy deployment of police personnel at the office and barricades were put up there as large number of media persons gathered outside.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): The Congress on Friday appointed Harish Chaudhary as the AICC in-charge for party affairs in Punjab relieving Harish Rawat.

Chaudhary, who was the AICC secretary for Punjab, has also been made the in-charge for Chandigarh.

The decision comes after Rawat had urged the party high-command to relieve him as general secretary in-charge for Punjab affairs in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttarakhand.

“Congress president has appointed Harish Chaudhary as AICC in-charge of Punjab and Chandigarh with immediate effect,” an official party statement said.

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Along with police, they will also be able to take action against sale and purchase of crackers. We will also hold a meeting with the Delhi Police in this connection on October 25,” Rai said. He said SDMs have been told not to trouble the general public but only crack down on sale and purchase of crackers. Besides, SDMs have also been tasked with the public participation in the fight against pollution by holding mass awareness campaigns, he said. In their meeting with RWAs, NGOs and market associations, SDMs will also sensitise public about the Delhi government’s winter action plan and CM Arvind Kejriwal’s three appeals to people in the fight against pollution.

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(PTI): To give further impetus to the city government’s fight against pollution, all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) have been directed to initiate an “anti-cracker” campaign in the city ahead of Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.

He said all 33 SDMs will also engage with RWAs, market associations and NGOs in their respective areas on October 28 and 29 to seek their participation in the fight against pollution and spread awareness about the government’s efforts to reduce pollution. He said the Delhi government has banned crackers in the city but there are still complaints that sale and purchase of crackers is happening.

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(From p-1) The experts said India will continue to experience local increases in Covid cases even though it is unlikely to see another overwhelming surge in infections like it did during the second wave when the country’s healthcare system was overwhelmed and thousands died.

Banaji said there have been a large number of recent infections, and vaccination has been proceeding at a reasonable pace.”

Hopefully, he added, India will not see a wave on the scale of AprilJune 2021 ever again, although there could be some increase in transmission during festival season. Jameel agreed.

A large third wave is unlikely unless a new variant emerges that evades existing immunity and spreads faster but small localised increases after Diwali can be expected just as there was in West Bengal after Durga Puja.

The focus, in his view, should be on ensuring that all those with one dose get the second dose quickly. While the milestone of 100 crore vaccinations is an achievement for any country, India also has a large population and many remain to still be vaccinated, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, ADC Satakha said opening of such service station is a sign of progress and growth of the town and the public must encourage one another in opening new avenues in the town and all must make good use of the facilities.

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(From p-1) NPCC president said the government need to shift its from only thinking of commission to thoughts of road improvement. Alleging that government was suffocating the public that it represents, Therie said the government should think of providing pothole-free, mud-free and dust pollution-free roads.

Further, he said the government should bring up plans to prevent health risks and promote good healthy practices of citizens.

He said rural health services were also in dire need of attention. In the name of rural health services, Therie said huge expenditures were made including for supplies, but “people in rural areas are just allowed to die.”

Stating that the government, which is a welfare government, was composed of intellectuals including the “cream of society and the elected members”, the NPCC president, however, dismay that intellectuals in Nagaland were “simply serving the selfish instincts of ‘I want more’.”

He said that if the elected members cannot think of anything more than winning election with money and power, the intellectuals should at least preserve “our generations with a moral sense of social responsibility.”

DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): Satakha town got its first fuel outlet in the form of PK Station (IOCL) at A Khel of the town on Friday.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Satakha, T. L. Kiusumong Tikhir unveiled a stone to mark the occasion and inaugurated the outlet on Friday afternoon.

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year. We have already done $197 billion in six months.

We are aspiring to go up to $1 trillion in the near future, each for goods and services...For this we need thousands of young boys and girls coming out from IIFT,” he added. Goyal also called for free trade within a rules-based multilateral trading system with honesty and transparency as core values. Further, he said during FTA talks, the subject of dual degrees and collaborations with IIFT come up for discussions.

“I would urge you take the process of dual degrees forward, to fast-track it and identify institutions of excellence across the world...

Australia, the UK, and UAE have already shown huge interest in collaborating with Indian universities and institutions of eminence and I would urge IIFT to take this

35 million euros by France in 2020.

Amazon said the fine by the Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) had no merit and “it plans to challenge the ruling”.

Meanwhile, five members of a US congressional committee have told Amazon that it led them on the wrong road during a probe on business practices.

Following up on a Reuters report from New Delhi, the lawmakers shot off a blunt six-page letter as well as a press statement.

In a letter, addressed to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, the lawmakers asked Amazon to provide “exculpatory evidence” to corroborate the sworn testimony that several leaders, including then CEO, Jeff Bezos, provided to the antitrust subcommittee in 2019 and 2020.

Amazon has been accused of using data from third-party sellers to determine products it would create in India. The Reuters report reviewed “thousands of internal Amazon documents, that the US company’s India operations ran a systematic campaign of creating knockoffs and manipulating search results to boost its own private brands in the country, one of the company’s largest growth markets”.

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process forward,” he added.

On granting the institute of national importance tag to IIFT, he said the ministry will pursue that in the forthcoming months through the necessary legislative changes that it would require. On reaching the 100-crore vaccination mark, the minister said it is a symbol of India’s ability, resilience, and strength of 135 crore Indians.

“The vaccine century is a true symbol of the collective wisdom of India. It is a victory for Make In India for the world,” he said.

Meanwhile, commenting on the milestone, industry chamber PHDCCI’s President Pradeep Multani said it is encouraging to note the vaccination drive has not only increased the confidence of people, trade and industry, but has also created positive economic projections by various national and international organisations.

“The use of technology and scientific approaches for vaccine distribution and procurement are the key to India’s vaccination drive. Through this, there is high optimism among investors to invest in India as well as some key sectors like housing, agriculture, sports as these are booming and creating jobs for youth,” Multani added.

NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (IANS): After the US, fresh voices are now being raised in the European Union (EU) to widen its probe into anticompetition practices of Amazon after it was accused of allegedly copying popular products and manipulating search results to boost its own brands in India.

A Reuters report said on Friday that UNI Global Union has shot off a letter to the European Commission, demanding to widen their antitrust investigation of Amazon.

“As further revelations of the scale of Amazon’s operations to undermine that level playing field surface, further action is needed to ensure it is held accountable at every turn,” according to the letter seen by Reuters.

UNI Global Union, formerly Union Network International, is a global union federation for the skills and services sectors, gathering national and regional trade unions. It has affiliated unions in 150 countries representing 20 million workers. The head office is in Nyon, Switzerland.

The European authorities are already investigating the e-commerce behemoth.

Amazon was fined $886.6 million (largest penalty under the 2018 GDPR to date) by the European Union in July this year and

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NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (PTI): Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said there are a lot of non-tariff barriers that need to be addressed and wherever India will face an unfair treatment at trade front, it will take reciprocal action.

Non-tariff barriers to trade are restrictive practices which create impediments in smooth flow of imports and exports.

“Trade today requires a lot of study, deep diving into what practices other countries follow. There are a lot of non-tariff barriers that need to be studied, we need to work to resolve those barriers. Wherever we will find unfair, unjust treatment to India, India will have to take reciprocal action,” he said at the 54th convocation of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). The minister said India is negotiating free trade agreements with several countries including the UK, UAE and Australia and young talents from IIFT can help in achieving the transformational agenda for India’s international trade.

On the country’s exports, Goyal exuded confidence that the country will achieve the $400 billion target for this fiscal. “We are confident of achieving this

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Key suspect held for inciting violence on Hindus in B’desh to be interrogated DHAKA, OCT 22 (PTI): A 35-year-old Bangladeshi man, the key suspect who was arrested overnight in connection with a slew of violence against Hindus and mob attacks on temples in the country during Durga Puja festivities, would be interrogated by security agencies, police said on Friday.

Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox’s Bazar sea beach area on Thursday night after a massive hunt and is suspected to be the one who placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla, some 100 km southeast of Dhaka.

Attacks on Hindu temples have been reported in Bangladesh since last Wednesday after an alleged blasphemous post surfaced on social media during the Durga Puja celebrations.

On late Sunday night, a mob damaged 66 houses and set on fire at least 20 homes of Hindus in Bangladesh.

“We have arrested (eastern) Cumilla’s Iqbal Hossain, who is the key suspect of the one week’s of widespread communal unrest from the Cox’s Ba-

Combo photo of Iqbal Hossain. (File)

zar beach,” a police headquarters spokesman said.

He added that police and other security and intelligence agencies would now interrogate Hossain, whom the police earlier described as a “vagabond”.

TV footage showed Hossain was brought under heavy security escorts from Cox’s Bazar to Cumilla by road while officials said after initial interrogation he would be produced before a court seeking him to be placed under police remand for next several days.

“We expect the court to order him to be remanded in our custody when several other security and intelligence agencies would interrogate him as well,”

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another police officer in Cumilla said.

The violence erupted on October 13 after a copy of Islam’s holy book of Quran was found at the feet of a Hindu goddess in Cumilla ahead of the Hindu community’s Durga Puja.

Bangladesh HinduBuddhist-Christian Unity Council said over 70 temples, makeshift puja pavilions and many Hindu households were burnt or damaged across Bangladesh in subsequent violence which drew sharp international concern.

Social media was widely used to spread the unrest, forcing authorities to briefly suspend Facebook and internet con-

nectivity to contain the violence. Police said they had launched a massive manhunt for Hossain based on the clue from the security camera footage at the Cumilla’s puja pavilion.

Their initial investigations indicated he was a vagabond while family members claimed he was a mentally imbalanced person. However, police said even if the claim was true some vested quarters could have used him to instigate the violence.

“This could not be mere a task of a vagabond; somebody is definitely there behind the incident to instigate the attacks,” Hindu rights activist Rana Dasgupta said.

Local media reported that six Hindus were killed in separate attacks, but the figures could not be confirmed independently.

The attacks on the Hindus have been condemned by the United Nations. Mia Seppo, the UN’s resident coordinator in Bangladesh, said in a Twitter post on Monday that the attacks on Hindus are against the values of the Bangladesh constitution and need to stop.

Russia’s infections, China warns US to be cautious 7 killed in clashes deaths soar to on Taiwan after Biden’s comments between Rohingya factions in B’desh another record MOSCOW, OCT 22 (AP): Coronavirus infections and deaths in Russia climbed Friday to another pandemic record, putting a growing strain on the country’s health care system. The government coronavirus task force reported 37,141 new infections and 1,064 deaths in the past 24 hours.

That brought Russia’s death toll to 228,453, Europe’s highest by far. Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to the worsening situation by ordering Russians to stay off work from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, when the country is already observing an extended holiday. Russian authorities expect the order to help limit the spread of the virus by keeping them out of offices and off public transportation, where mask mandates have been widely ignored. The government also urged local authorities to tighten their own restrictions during the period.

In some regions where the situation is even more threatening, Putin said the nonworking period could start as early as Saturday and be extended past Nov. 7.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin followed up Thursday by introducing new restrictions in the capital, starting even earlier.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (IANS): China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday warned the US that China has no room for compromise when it comes to safeguarding sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, Global Times reported.

“No one should underestimate the strong resolve, determination and capability of the Chinese people to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin, urging the US to not “stand against the 1.4 billion Chinese people”.

“We urge the US side to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, be cautious in words and deeds on the Taiwan question, and refrain from sending any wrong signals to secessionists, so as not to seriously damage China-US relations and peace and stability

across the Taiwan Straits,” Wang said.

The US would come to Taiwan’s defence if the island faces a Chinese mainland “incursion,” US President Joe Biden confirmed on Thursday. The strongest comments from the 78-year-old leader were believed as challenging Chinese mainland’s redline and also deviating from Washington’s “strategic ambiguity” on the Taiwan question.

The White House attempted to clarify Biden’s comments to calm the situation, saying the President was “not announcing any change in our policy and there is no change in our policy.

Asked in a CNN town hall meeting on Thursday night about whether the US would protect Taiwan if China attacked, Biden said: “Yes,” and the US has “a commitment to do that,” US media reported.

DHAKA, OCT 22 (IANS): At least seven people were killed and seven others injured in clashes between two rival factions of Rohingya refugees at a camp in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district on Friday.

Shihab Kaiser Khan, a senior Armed Police Battalion (APBn) official, told journalists that “the bodies of the seven Rohingya refugees have been recovered following the early Friday morning clashes”, reports Xinhua news agency.

He said a Rohingya refugee has already been detained with weapons in this connection.

Law enforcers were conducting raids in the refugee camp to arrest culprits responsible for the incident, he added.

He could not immediately confirm the cause of the clash. The incident occurred weeks after a Rohingya leader was killed in a Cox’s Bazar refugee camp. Mohib Ullah, chair of the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights (ARSPH), was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Cox’s Bazar’s Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp on September 29.

Taliban interim govt vows to not let Afghan soil ‘India among select few countries developing hypersonic missiles’ be used by Pak Taliban and Baloch nationalists ISLAMABAD, OCT 22 (PTI): The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) to carry out terror operations in neighbouring Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Qureshi and Pakistani spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday to meet the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, including Interim Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, underlining Islamabad’s want for lasting peace and stability in the war-torn country.

During wide-ranging discussions, Akhund assured Qureshi that the TTP and the BLA would not be allowed to carry out terror

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operations from Afghan soil, Qureshi said.

Both groups are listed as banned militant outfits in Pakistan.

The TTP and BLA have carried out scores of attacks in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces this year alone, mainly targeting security forces and in some cases religious processions and even Chinese citizens working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after returning from his day-long

16 killed in Russian gunpowder factory blast MOSCOW, OCT 22 (AP): An explosion and fire at a gunpowder factory in Russia on Friday killed 16 people, officials said.

The Emergency Situations Ministry said the explosion hit the Elastik factory in the Ryazan region, about 270 kilometers (about 167 miles) southeast of Moscow. Officials initially said that the blast killed seven people and left nine missing, but hours later announced that all those missing were dead. One person was hospitalised with serious injuries, according to local officials. The ministry said 170 emergency workers and 50 vehicles were involved in dealing with the fire.

visit, Qureshi said the ‘interim Afghan government’ had given him a firm assurance that terror groups cannot attack Pakistan from Afghan entry points.

Apart from Akhund, the meeting with Qureshi was also attended by senior Cabinet members of the Taliban regime, Abdullah Hanafi, Amir Khan Muttaqi, Mullah Hidayatullah and Yaqub Mujahid, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Qureshi said the Taliban government had been told that it needed to win the confidence of other nations by tackling regional terrorism.

Qureshi elaborated using Russia as an example which has concerns over the Islamic State building up using Afghan soil; similarly Iran has reservations over the targeted killing of Hazara community members.

WASHINGTON, OCT 22 (PTI): India is among the select few countries which are developing hypersonic weapons, an independent Congressional report has said, amidst a media report which claimed that China recently tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile which circled the globe before missing its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise.

The independent Congressional Research Service (CRS), in a latest report this week, said that although the US, Russia and China possess the most advanced hypersonic weapons programmes, a number of other countries, including Australia, India, France, Germany and Japan, are also developing hypersonic weapons technology.

While Australia has collaborated with the US,

India has collaborated with Russia on this, the CRS said in its report.

India has collaborated with Russia on the development of BrahMos II, a Mach 7 hypersonic cruise missile, the CRS report said. “Although BrahMos II was initially intended to be fielded in 2017, news reports indicate that the programme faces significant delays and is now scheduled to achieve initial operational capability between 2025 and 2028.

“Reportedly, India is also developing an indigenous, dual-capable

hypersonic cruise missile as part of its Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle programme and successfully tested a Mach 6 scramjet in June 2019 and September 2020,” the CRS said.

India operates approximately 12 hypersonic wind tunnels and is capable of testing speeds of up to Mach 13, said the Congressional report which is prepared by independent subject area experts for members of the US Congress. The Financial Times this week reported that China has tested hyperson-

ic missiles. However, China denied it, saying it tested a hypersonic “vehicle” and not a nuclear-capable hypersonic “missile” as reported by the leading British newspaper which also said that the missile missed its target by about two-dozen miles.

The report said that China tested the nuclearcapable hypersonic missile in August that circled the globe before speeding towards its target, demonstrating an advanced space capability that caught US intelligence by surprise.

According to the CRS, since 2007, the US has collaborated with Australia on the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE) programme to develop hypersonic technologies.

The most recent HIFiRE test, successfully conducted in July 2017, explored the flight dynamics of a Mach 8 hypersonic

glide vehicle, while previous tests explored scramjet engine technologies, it said.

HIFiRE’s successor, the Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research Experiment (SCIFiRE) programme, is to further develop hypersonic airbreathing technologies.

SCIFiRE demonstration tests are expected by the mid-2020s.

In addition to the Woomera Test Range facilities, one of the largest weapons test facilities in the world, Australia reportedly operates seven hypersonic wind tunnels and is capable of testing speeds of up to Mach 30, the report said.

Like India, France has also collaborated and contracted with Russia on the development of hypersonic technology. And Japan is developing the Hypersonic Cruise Missile (HCM) and the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP), it said.

‘Heart is broken’: Alec Baldwin over fatal film set shooting L O S A N G E L E S, O C T 2 2 (AGENCIES): Hollywood star Alec Baldwin said his “heart is broken” Friday after he fatally shot a cinematographer with a prop gun in a shocking tragedy on the set of a Western he was filming in New Mexico.

The US actor said he was fully cooperating with a police investigation “to address how this tragedy occurred.”

“There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” he tweeted.

He added: “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”

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of “Rust” -- where Baldwin is playing the lead in a 19th century film about an accidental killing -were “devastated” by the incident, they said in a statement to US media, and production has been suspended.

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Souza “were shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin,” the sheriff in Santa Fe said in a statement.

Hutchins, 42, was transported to hospital by helicopter but died of her wounds, while Souza, 48, was taken by ambulance and was receiving treatment.

Souza was later released from hospital, “Rust” actress Frances Fisher tweeted, citing a text from him.

Movie sets usually have stringent rules over the use of prop weapons, but accidents have happened.

Most famously, Brandon Lee, the son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, died during filming of “The Crow” after being shot by a gun that was supposed to fire blanks.

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Cautions Public Against Quacks that appeared at page 2, Nagaland Post on 16th Oct 2021. The Article was meant for Post Mortem Column as a personal View titled, “Practicing Veterinary Medicine without qualification”. It was not a Departmental Press release. Further, editing and publication under a new Heading was done by the Media House. It is clarified that Paravets (VFAs) are trained qualified Technical Certificate holders. They work hand in glove with the Veterinary Doctors and their Services rendered are highly appreciated and acknowledged.

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1st Nagaland Guitar Festival held in Mokokchung district

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is no dearth of musicians in the state. He exhorted stakeholders to support TaFMA in promoting young talents to the music world. The DC also added that Nagaland government declaring music as an industry was one of a kind with no parallel in the country, a subject of envy and advised musicians and artistes to take advantage of the government’s policy.

TaFMA Project Director, Dr. Hovithal Sothu speaking at the programme, declared that the Nagaland Guitar Festival will be an annual affair and expressed his hope that the festival should grow into an asset for Mokokchung and Nagaland. Stating that TaFMA has “a lot

of dreams for musicians,” Sothu also expressed his vision of making the festival go international in the future. He also shared the idea of Nagaland producing maestro musicians “to move to the world” adding the industry is quite small in the state. Sothu also congratulated MEM for their effort in organizing the maiden guitar festival.

Other highlights of the day included special performances by guitar luminaries, a guitar workshop & interaction session, and product demonstration among other activities. (Correspondent)

acebook-owned Instagram on Friday launched three new effects to help users edit Reel based on music and provide on-screen lyrics.

These new features - SuperBeat, Dynamic Lyrics and 3D Lyrics - will give creators easy ways to combine music and AR effects on Reels.

“People want to make entertaining & fun Reels but often don’t have the time to spend editing. Today we’re launching three new effects, which will help them by automatically making edits to their Reel based on music and providing on screen lyrics,” the company said in a statement.

To use these features, a user just needs to open Reels Camera on Instagram and open the effect tray/gallery. Users will need

to select the effect and can even use the music picker to select a song.

Meanwhile, the company recently announced the launch of Collabs, a “new way to co-author” feed posts and Reels on the platform.

The new Collabs feature will allow two accounts to co-author a post or Reel. The post or Reel will appear jointly to each user’s followers and will share the same comment thread, as well as view and like counts.

Instagram said that collaborating is a huge part of how people connect on the social media platform. “With ‘Collab’, you can invite a collaborator to your Feed Post and Reels and so they can share the content with their followers,” the company noted. (IANS)

Macnivil returns with new music video for ‘Tomorrow`s not the same’

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acnivil has dropped a new music video for his latest single ‘Tomorrow`s Not The Same’, featuring Ket Meth and TS Geneses.

The artist`s latest release is accompanied with captivating visuals that have a moody tone to it.

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ing with personal struggles pher and was co-sponsored and finding the light at the by Autoking and NCL end of the tunnel. Through Streetwear respectively. this project, the artist hoped that it would empower the masses and help them overcome their fears and insecurity. The music video was self-directed by the artist himself with Rurpuvizo Koso as the cinematogra-

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he first ever Nagaland Guitar Festival was held on Friday at ‘Just A Venue’, a resort in the outskirt of Mokokchung town, organized by Mokokchung Events Management (MEM) in partnership with Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) and supported by Naga Musicians Collective (NMC).

Imtiwapang Imchen emerged as the winner of the six-string guitar contest while Mayang Longkumer was adjudged as the runners-up.

Speaking at the event as special guest, Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Limawapang Jamir, said that music was a conspicuous talent among Nagas and asserted that there

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Naga writer Pongom Lam won Vocal for Local Northeast 2021 poem of the year (Elegy) and poem of the year (Sonnet). Pongom Lam hails from Noklak village. A prolific writer has published “The Hardship Of Life” in 2017, was followed by “Being And Time” in 2018.

A recipient of numerous honour and awards includes poem of the year 2019, by All North- East Featured Poetry Award.

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Telongjem FC to represent state at West Ham beat Genk; tops Europa League table 1st Hero Futsal Club Championship

West Ham players celebrate their side goal against Genk during the Europa League match.

while Napoli and Leicester City, who enjoyed a rollercoaster 4-3 win at Spartak Moscow on Wednesday, have four each. Fourthplaced Spartak have three points.

Insigne fired Napoli ahead in the 75th minute with a superb first-time shot before in-form Osimhen netted his ninth goal of the season in all competitions and Politano sealed the win

with a long-range strike.

Lyon maintained their perfect start in Group A as they overturned a two-goal deficit for a 4-3 win at Sparta Prague, who took a 2-0 lead thanks to a first-half brace from Lukas Haraslin.

Lyon hit back as Karl Toko Ekambi scored twice while Houssem Aouar and Lucas Paqueta added one each before Ladislav Krejci pulled one back in stoppage

Verstappen most popular driver; Hamilton third

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AUSTIN (TEXAS), OCT 22 (IANS): Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen is the most popular Formula 1 driver, with the Dutchman receiving a whopping 14.4 per cent of the votes, not just from the Dutch audience but from fans from other countries as well, especially the United States and Japan.

McLaren’s 21-year-old driver Lando Norris was second with 13.7 per cent but was the highest-ranked among the female audience and number one in all age groups under 24, while British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton -- winner of the joint-highest World Drivers’ Championship titles -- was number one in the UK and all the 35 and over age groups, but ranked third overall, according to a survey conducted by Nielsen and Motorsport Network.

Currently Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Standings

with 262.5 points, while Hamilton is on 256.5 points going into the United States GP this weekend.

Fans from 187 countries took part in the sport’s biggest-ever survey, according to which McLaren -which is represented in the current season by Norris and Daniel Ricciardo -- is the most popular team.

McLaren have risen to the top of the heap when fans were asked to name their favourite team with 29.5 per cent of the vote, ahead of Red Bull (19.8), with Ferrari (17.9) dropping from first to third and Mercedes (11.9) down to fourth.

Aston Martin have doubled their support since rebranding from Force India.

In the Constructors’ Standings, McLaren (240 points) is third behind Mercedes (433.5 points) and Red Bull (397.5).

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port Network said the sample of 167,302 responses was the “largest and most diverse sample ever”, with female participation doubling and the average age of a participant dropping four years (since the last survey in 2017) to 32. Fans were asked to select their five favourite races, with Monza, Spa, Silverstone and Monaco retaining their spots in the

top four, with Japan slotting into fifth. Baku was a big mover, up from one per cent of the fans’ vote in 2017 to 13 per cent.

A record 55 per cent of the fans believe F1 should be a world leader in the development of 100 per cent sustainable fuels, with 65 per cent aware of F1’s plan to introduce 100 per cent % sustainable fuels by 2025.

KPC annual sports event DIMAPUR, OCT 22 (NPN): The Kohima Press Club (KPC) will be holding its annual sports event on October 23 at the Indoor TT/Badminton Stadium, Kohima from 9 am - 3:30 pm. All the members of the club have been requested to participate in the event. KPC also extended invitation to its well-wishers to the event.

Member of Telongjem FC after winning the first ever Nagaland Futsal Championship 2021 organized by Nagaland Football Association in September in Dimapur.

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MOKOKCHUNG, 22 OCT (NPN): The Telongjem Football Club will be representing Nagaland at the first edition of Hero Futsal Club Championship 2021-22 to be held in Delhi from November 5 to 13 organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

This was announced at a press conference held on Friday in Mokokchung.

Telongjem FC is a club under the Mokokchung District Football Association (MDFA) and the defending champion of MDFA Trophy.

The Telongjem FC also represented Mokokchung district in the recently concluded first ever Naga-

land Futsal Championship 2021 organized by Nagaland Football Association in September in Dimapur and emerged as the champion.

By virtue of being the champion at the first Nagaland Futsal Championship 2021, Telongjem FC received invitation from AIFF to represent the state in the championship.

Telongjem FC will be one among the 16 clubs from all over the country to take part in the championship.

A contingent of 13-member team of the club will leave for Delhi on November 1 for the cham-

pionship.

The members of the club during the press conference expressed their difficulties in managing the club for the championship due to financial resources as the entire expense for the championship has to be borne by the club barring a minimal assistance from All India Football Federation.

The club informed that they have appealed to the state government for providing financial assistance for their participation and anticipating some positive response from the government.

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scrapped for marginal offside after a VAR check while Marseille goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha produced a string of saves in Rome.

Napoli kept alive their hopes of advancing from Group C after Lorenzo Insigne, Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano secured a 3-0 home win over Legia Warsaw.

Legia stayed top with six points from three games

time.

Lyon stayed top on nine points ahead of Sparta on four and Rangers, who have three after beating Brondby 2-0 at home thanks to first-half goals from Leon Balgoun and Kemar Roofe.

In Group D, Eintracht Frankfurt leapt into pole position on seven points, one ahead of Olympiakos after a 3-1 home win over the Greek side. Both teams are well-placed to progress as third-placed Fenerbahce have two points and Royal Antwerp one after their 2-2 draw. AS Monaco went top of Group B on seven points from three games with a 2-1 win at PSV Eindhoven and Real Sociedad are two points behind after a 1-0 victory at Sturm Graz.

Red Star Belg rade stayed on course with a 1-1 draw at Denmark’s Midtjylland on Thursday. Red Star stayed top on seven points from three games, one ahead of Portugal’s Braga who won 1-0 at Bulgaria’s Ludogorets. Midtjylland have two points and Ludogorets one.

We, the Ad-hoc Town Council Naltoqa, Naltoqa Students' Union and Naltoqa Youth Organization is distressed to witness the killing of lt. atoka Kinny, Additional Secy (Central Secretariat) NSCN/GPRN, S/o Vikheto kinny (Vice Chairman ATC Naltoqa) on 17th October 2021 at Dimapur area who was a bonafide citizen of Naltoqa.

Lt. Atoka kinny was an aspiring man who selflessly sacrificed his life to work for the Naga Cause. We the ATC Naltoqa, NSU & NYO grieved with the bereaved family and further urged upon all the Naga Political Groups to unite together and work for a common Naga yearned goal.

V. Vishiho awomi Obeka T. aye Bokato V. Yeptho Chairman, ATCN President, NSU President, NYO

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D I M A P U R , O C T 2 2 state level catch them (NPN): Zunheboto dis- young tournament 2021 trict will be organising at Kohima. district level “Under-14 Catch Them Young tournament” in collaboration with Zunheboto District Proverbs 14:26 He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, Badminton Association, and for his children it will be a refuge”.

Zunheboto District Table Tennis Association and Zunheboto District Athletic Association on October 30. This was informed

by District Sports Officer (DSO) Zunheboto, Atoli Yeptho, in a meeting with the concerned association of the district.

According to DIPR report, the events for both boys and girls to be undertaken include, T.T (singles and doubles) Badminton (singles and doubles), athletics include, 100-mtr and 800-mtr races, long jump, high jump and shot put.

DSO also informed all interested participants to provide proper age proof certificate and aadhaar card to the concerned association on the October 29, 3 pm at local ground 11.11.1963 – 16.10.2021 Zunheboto for documents We would like to express our profound gratitude to everyone who stood by us verification. illness and demise of our loving father Late Mhasikhotuo C e r t i f i c a t e a l o n g during the prolonged th Zhünyü on 16 October 2021. We are overwhelmed by the love and support shown with cash prizes will be awarded through the de- to us spiritually, physically, morally and financially for which we remain ever grateful.

We deeply regret our inability to personally thank every individual but it is our partment and winners sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. from the event shall repLoving wife, children, grand children & family members resent the district in the k-2051/21

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LO N D O N, O C T 2 2 (AGENCIES): West Ham United moved closer to the Europa League knockout stage as goals from Craig Dawson, Issa Diop and Jarrod Bowen secured a 3-0 home win over Belgium’s Genk on Thursday and continued their perfect start in Group H.West Ham top the standings on nine points ahead of Dinamo Zagreb, Rapid Vienna and Genk who have three each, after the London side kept a third successive clean sheet in Europe’s second-tier competition.

Dawson fired West Ham ahead with a looping header on the stroke of halftime and Diop made it 2-0 from a second assist

by Aaron Cresswell before Bowen added the third with a deflected shot on the hour.

Lazio and Marseille drew 0-0 to keep alive their hopes of reaching the Europa League knockout stages.

Chances went begging at both ends as Lazio striker Ciro Immobile hit the woodwork and had a goal

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Late Elonthung L Yanthan (25/11/2002 - 18/10/2021)

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“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.”

Psalms 147:3 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Elonthung L Yanthan, son of Mrs & Mr. Longtsu Yanthan, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us and supported us physically, spiritually and financially at the loss of our beloved. It’s our prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving dad, mom, sister & relatives. wc-262/21

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

T20 WC: SL thrash Netherlands to top Group A stumps. Two balls later, he took out Brandon Glover nicking behind. Kumara brought an end to Netherlands misery by trapping Paul van Meekeren with a yorker, consigning the Dutchmen to the secondlowest score in the hist’ry of men’s T20 World Cup.

Brief scores: Netherlands 44 all out (Colin Ackermann 11, Wanindu Hasaranga 3/9, Lahiru Kumara 3/7) lost to Sri Lanka 45/2 in 7.1 overs (Kusal Perera 33 not out, Brandon Glover 1/12, Paul van Meekeren 1/20) by eight wickets

NSF Martyrs Trophy: Mele FC, Gaziphema FC register wins

Namibia beat Ireland by 8 wickets to enter Super 12s

Sri Lankan players celebrate as they walk back to pavilion after dismissing last wicket of Netherlands during T20 WC first round match in Sharjah, Friday. (AP/PTI)

SHARJAH, OCT 22 (IANS): A clinical bowling performance by Sri Lanka set up an eight-wicket thrashing of the Netherlands in the final Group A match of the ICC mens T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Friday. By demolishing the Netherlands, Sri Lanka have signed off from Round 1 as Group A topper. They will be joined by second-placed Namibia in the Super-12 stage of the tournament.

Chasing a paltry 45, Pethum Nissanka departed for a five-ball duck, miscuing the loft to mid-on off Brandon Glover in the sec-

ond over. Four overs later, Charitha Asalanka (6) was dismissed similarly by Paul van Meekeren. Kusal Perera slammed six boundaries in his unbeaten knock of 33 to seal a hat-trick of wins for Sri Lanka with 77 balls to spare.

Earlier, the Netherlands had a disastrous start as’Max O’Dowd was runout by a direct hit from Dasun Shanaka on the fourth ball of the innings.

Ben Copper smashed Dushmantha Chameera for back-to-back boundaries.

But a carrom ball from offspinner Maheesh Theekshana went through the gate

to hit the stumps. Two balls later, Theekshana struck again, knocking off Steph M’burgh’s middle stump.

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga trapped Colin Ackermann and Bas de Leede plumb in front of the stumps in the fifth over as the Netherlands lost half of their side at 32/5 in five overs. Chameera took out Roelof van der Merwe for a duck in the final over of powerplay. With skipper Pieter Seelaar trapped lbw

by Hasaranga, there was no stopping Ne’herland’s slide.

In the tenth over, Lahiru Kumara trapped Scott Edwards in front of the

Debutants Namibia beat Ireland by eight wickets in their final match of the first round to enter the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup here on Friday.

With two wins from three matches, Namibia join Sri Lanka in Super 12 stage from Group A while Ireland are eliminated, just like Netherlands.

Gerhard Erasmus topscored for Namibia with a 49-ball 53 not out while David Wiese contributed 28 not out as they chased down the target of 126 with nine balls to spare.

Namibia had earlier beaten Netherlands by six wickets.

Earlier, Namibian bowlers made a strong

comeback after Ireland made a brisk start to restrict them to a modest 125 for 8.

For Ireland, Paul Stirling top-scored with a 24ball 38 and shared 62 runs off just 44 balls with Kevin O’Brien (25) for the opening stand.

Jan Frylinck (3/21) was the pick of the bowlers for Namibia, while Wiese (2/22) also snared two wickets.

BRIEF SCORES Ireland 125/8 in 20 overs (Paul Stirling 38, Kevin O’Brien 25; Jan Frylinck 3/21, David Wiese 2/22) lost to Namibia 126-2 in 18.3 overs (Gerhard Erasmus 53, David Wiese 28; Curtis Campher 2/14)

SATURDAY’S MATCH Australia Vs South Africa Time: 3:30 pm England Vs West Indies Time: 7:30 pm

Players of Mele FC and Khuzama United race over the ball in the first match on Friday in Kohima. (NP) Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 2 2 (NPN): On the 11th day of the ongoing NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy organised by Angami Students’ Union, Mele FC Noklak and Gaziphema FC Manipur has both progressed to next round by registering wins in their respective matches at IG Stadium, here on Friday.

In the first match of the day, Mele FC Noklak eased over Khuzama United with a score of 4-2.

Playing for Mele FC, Zaiphu scored two goals

back-to-back in a span of 60 seconds in the 18th and 19th minutes.

Luck favoured the team when their opponents Khuzama United scored an own-goal and later the final deal was made when Tangsol netted the fourth goal in the 63rd minute of the game.

The two goals for Khuzama United were scored by Zevito Khizho and Zayiesa Sale in the 27th and 50th minutes of the game respectively.

In the second match of the day, Gaziphema FC thrashed Kitsubozou Youth

Society with a score 5-0.

Kick starting the barrage of goals for Gaziphema, Chinakho scored two goals in the 15th and 39th minutes of the game.

Later teammates Leangao, Rowland and Th. Khazhi scored a goal each in the 28th, 48th and 51st minutes of the game respectively.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES 1st match - 12:30 p.m.

Mhakenyi Kro-u FC Vs Capital College of Higher Education.

2nd match - 2: p.m.

12 Tribes United FC Vs Morning Football Association.

Inter-departmental badminton tourney begins Denmark Open: Sindhu loses in quarters; Sameer in quarter finals

Minister Neiba Kronu and his team mate from planning department playing against department of school education. (NP) Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 2 2 (NPN): First inter-departmental badminton tournament kicked off on Friday evening at multi-purpose hall Nagaland Legislative Assembly Kohima. The tournament was organised by Inter Department Badminton Club (IDBC) Kohima, comprising of Minister for Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu, who graced

the inaugural programme as the special guest.

The minister in his brief address acknowledged the IDBC Kohima for organizing the event stating that it was a good beginning wherein more than 50 teams from different departments are taking part in the event.

Admitting that Nagaland could not perform well in sports while neighbouring states like Manipur have gone ahead, however with the infrastructure coming in shape, Kronu exuded

confidence that the sports scenario in the state will improve.

“Badminton was a game that was dominated

by Asian players- hopefully Nagaland will also be able to produce good players to represent the state in a bigger arena”, he added.

Convener IDBC Shanavas C introduced the players and also delivered welcome address.

Besides the players’ participation from different departments, a host of legislators are also taking part in the event.

Minister planning and coordination, Neiba Kronu also participated in the tournament (men’s double) representing his planning department. The two-day event will culminate on Saturday.

Altogether, 55 teams including six teams from women (women’s doubles), seven mix doubles from 22 departments are taking part in the tournament.

ODENSE, OCT 22 (PTI): Returning to action after a break, India’s double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu on Friday bowed out of the Denmark open badminton tournament after losing in straight games to world no 8 Korean An Seyoung in the women’s singles quarterfinals here.

Playing her first tournament since winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in August, Sindhu couldn’t match her fifth seeded young Korean rival, going down 11-21 12-21 in 36 minutes.

Sindhu had also lost to An Seyoung in straight games the last time they clashed here two years ago in their only career meeting.

The reigning world champion, who had taken a break to rejuvenate after a hectic Olympics campaign, just couldn’t find a way across the attacking game of the Korean, who was always a step ahead during

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the contest.

An Seyoung made a superb start and took just six minutes to grab a massive seven-point lead at the break with Sindhu unable to find a crack in the Korean’s game.

The Indian tried to control the net but committed few unforced errors with the Korean showing great athleticism to return everything thrown at her.

The Korean domi-

nated the forecourt and played some exceptional shots, including a few diving forehand returns, to lead 16-8.

In the end, Sindhu netted to give 10 game points to the Korean, who sealed the opening game when the Indian erred again.

Sindhu tried to change her tactics by playing high lifts but she was not disciplined enough and after trailing 7-8 at one stage, she

slipped to 8-11 at the break.

It was a one-way traffic after the interval as An Seyoung jumped to 20-10 in a jiffy. Sindhu saved two match points before committing another error.

On Thursday night, India’s Sameer Verma notched up a stunning straight-game win over world no.3 Anders Antonsen to storm into the quarterfinals but it was curtains for Lakshya Sen at the Super 1000 tournament here.

World No 28 Sameer, who had qualified for the World Tour Finals in 2018 after winning three titles, produced a sensational performance to outwit local hero Antonsen 21-14 21-18 in a 50-minute men’s singles battle.

The 27-year-old from Madhya Pradesh will lock horns with 33-year-old Tommy Sugiarto, a bronze winner at the 2014 World Championships.

However, it proved to be too daunting a task for

Lakhsya to match Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen as he thrashed the Indian 21-15 21-7 in a lop-sided second-round contest.

Coming into the match with a dismal 1-5 head-to-head count, Sameer showed great athleticism and tactical acumen to down Antonsen, a silver medallist at the 2019 World Championships.

Sameer opened a 2-0 lead before increasing it to 11-6 at the break.

The Indian kept his nose ahead, crushing all attempts by the Danish player to make a comeback.

He comfortably sealed the opening game with three straight points.

The second game was slightly tighter but Sameer ensured that he held on to his two-point lead throughout after being 5-3 up early on.

Sameer entered the interval at 11-8 and didn’t allow Anderson to make any comeback.

Fifth Test between India and Eng rescheduled to July 2022

LONDON, OCT 22 (PTI): The fifth and final Test between India and England, which was suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the visitors’ camp last month, was on Friday rescheduled to July next year.

The England ad Wales Cricket Board announced that the game has been moved to Edgbaston from Manchester and will be part of India’s white-ball tour.

The match will be held from July 1.

“With India leading the series 2-1, the concluding fifth match will now take place from July 1, 2022, at Edgbaston, following an agreement between the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for

Cricket in India (BCCI),” said the ECB in a statement.

“Ticket holders do not have to take any action as all tickets will remain valid for the equivalent rearranged matchday at their host venue.

“Host venues will communicate the new fixture details to ticket purchasers and the options available to them, including the timeframe for requesting a refund if they are not able to attend the new match day,” the ECB added. Last month, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, in an interview to PTI, had made it clear that the rescheduled match would be an extension of the series and not a standalone game.

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