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more than 10%.

The WSPR (October 16-22) of Tuensang was at 10.5% while Longleng was at 11%. Wokha also reported a weekly positivity rate of 7.4%, it added.

There has also been a slight increase in Covid-19 positive cases as compared to the previous week. 142 new cases and four deaths were reported from the week with a weekly sample positivity rate of 3.2%.

There were also 32 new Covid-19 hospital admissions in the week with 19

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admissions in Tuensang alone, the department said.

An average of 40 new COVID-19 hospital admissions and 6 COVID-19 deaths per week continue to be reported in the last 5 weeks, it said.

Over 11.70 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered across the state, with Dimapur, Kohima, Longleng and Mokokchung having the highest vaccination coverage.

Further, the health department also issued safety guidelines, highly recom-

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DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): State Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department has expressed grave concern that “there is sufficient evidence of the possibility of a third wave anytime”, stating that many cases remain “undetected and underreported”.

In its weekly bulletin, the health department pointed out that the weekly sample positivity rate (WSPR) of the State continued to increase during the last two weeks (from 2.1% to 2.9% and 3.2%).

The department said that Tuensang, which reported WSPR of 1.6% and Longleng at 0% between October 9-15, have reported a weekly positivity rate of

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Many cases undetected and underreported

mended to avoid any super spreader events or a third wave: Masks should be compulsorily worn by everyone irrespective of vaccination status in any gathering or event. Event organizers should enforce the same.

There should be maximum effort to minimize the size of any social, religious, or official gathering to enforce physical distancing.

Events should be planned outdoors to the extent possible. Adequate natural ventilation should be

in place for any unavoidable indoor events/ gatherings (Open doors and windows).

Hand washing points and hand sanitizers should be placed in strategic locations.

COVID-19 vaccination of the eligible population is the way out of this pandemic and should be highly encouraged in all setting.

State logs 18 fresh cases, 1 Covid death

Nagaland on Saturday recorded 18 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the virus.

Of the fresh cases, seven each were reported in Dimapur and Kohima and four in Phek, taking the total caseload to 31707.

Further, one more patient succumbed to the virus in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 679 (including 15 non-Covid deaths).

NSCN (R) leaders amicably resolve differences at meeting DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): Putting all speculations to rest about reports over split within the group, NSCN (R) president Wangtin Naga, vice president Akato Chopi and ato kilonser P. Tikhak have categorically stated that the “misunderstanding within the group has been amicably resolved”.

In a joint statement issued through the WC, NNPGs media cell, the three NSCN (R) leaders expressed regret that a minor internal issue within the party was blown out of proportion and also exposed in the public domain.

Following the timely intervention of WC, NNPGs convener N. Kitovi Zhimomi and other leaders of the NNPGs, they said the misunderstanding was amicably resolved and put to rest keeping in mind the interest of the Nagas at large

(L) N. Kitovi Zhimomi seated with NSCN (R) leaders and other members of the WC, NNPGs.

and the inevitable political solution.

It further said that the reports in various mass media, “indicating tendency of split within NSCN (R) remains nullified and bears no credibility.”

The three leaders affirmed to once again work together cohesively with due consultation with each other

and continue to strengthen the NNPGs till the achievement of the final goal.

Observing that some elements, with ulterior motives, had been instigating the collective leaders for vested interest, the NSCN (R) leaders warned such elements to immediately desist from further nefarious and divisive activities.

Fuel prices soar to new all-time highs ULB issue: RPP slams govt for not Can look at Covid vaccine boosters Petrol price up `36 a litre, diesel `26.58 in less than 18 months DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): There appears to be no respite in sight for the consumers as the stateowned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased prices of petrol and diesel for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday.

According to a price notification of state-owned OMCs, prices of both the auto fuels were hiked by 35 paise per litre pushing the total increase in rates on petrol to Rs 36 per litre and on diesel to Rs 26.58 since early May 2020 when taxes on the two fuels were raised to record levels.

After the latest rate revision, price of diesel has breached Rs.100-a-

Petrol price per litre in `

Diesel price per litre in `

Kiphire

108.99

101.13

Tuensang

108.91

101.10

Noklak

108.78

101.06

Mon

108.52

100.74

Phek

108.23

100.42

Zunheboto

108.21

100.37

Longleng

108.02

100.35

Mokokchung

107.93

100.16

Wokha

107.31

99.59

Kohima

106.60

98.93

Peren

105.97

98.46

Dimapur

105.61

98.12

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litre mark in nine districts of Nagaland—Tuensang, Kiphire, Noklak, Mon, Phek, Zunheboto, Longleng and Mokokchung.

(See table), while petrol is above Rs.100-mark across the state.

According to a PTI

report, the government had raised excise duty on petrol and diesel to mop up gains that would have otherwise accrued to consumers from international oil prices crashing to as low as USD 19 per barrel. While international prices have since recovered to USD 85, excise duty has remained at Rs 32.9 per litre on petrol and Rs 31.8 on diesel.

Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday equated demand for cutting excise duty to ‘axing one’s own feet’, saying such levies funded government schemes to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, meals and cooking gas to millions amid the pandemic.

The increase in fuel prices has stoked concerns over inflation as diesel is the mainstay fuel used for transporting goods, including agri commodities.

inviting women to Oct 20 meeting

DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): Reacting to the reports of state government holding consultative meeting with ENPO, CNTC and TPO over women reservation in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on October 20, Rising People’s Party (RPP) Saturday questioned why was the UDA government “so bent on omitting women from any discussion pertaining to women reservation?

“It’s almost as if the UDA government is antiwomen,” RPP said.

RPP, which had earlier questioned the state government for not inviting a single woman to the August 18, 2021 consultative meeting, said that the government instead of seeking women’s (and experts) opinion “apparently convened a secret meeting and sneakily formed a committee comprising of the

CS and representatives from ENPO, TPO and CNTC.” RPP alleged that the “secretive manner” in which a committee was formed without women representation “clearly suggests that the chief minister has a hidden agenda.”

Further, the party stated that “this exercise is another irrefutable example of the chief minister indulging the CSOs”. It said that if the chief minister wanted Naga CSOs to take decisions for the government, then there was no point in having an elected government.

Instead of inviting “some of the best minds” such as scholars, academicians, think-tanks and the bar associations for thread-bare discussion, RPP said the chief minister was “being divisive here.”

after a year: Dr Randeep Guleria

NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (AGENCIES): Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine might become necessary sometime next year - depending on how long the first two doses protect against hospitalisation and death, Dr Randeep Guleria, chief of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) told NDTV on Saturday.

Dr. Guleria also discussed vaccination of children and said he was confident vaccines for kids - something other coun-

tries, like the United States, has recommended- would be rolled out soon.

He said the final decision on boosters- which have been allowed by countries like the US, Israel, the UK, the EU and the UAE - would have to be based on time (length of protection from the coronavirus) rather than the presence of antibodies. “We don’t have a definite answer, yet, on a timeline for boosters.

We can’t decide to give booster shots based on antibodies... But we need

more data... in the UK we are seeing increased cases but not increased hospitalisation or deaths.

UK started vaccination in December (a month before India) and if we’re not seeing greater hospitalisation then that means doses given in December seem to be holding out... if we keep that in mind we are still in a safe zone. But if the virus mutates (this decreases immunity) then sooner or later boosters must happen,” Dr Guleria explained.

No compromise with flag and constitution: NSCN (I-M)

DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has blamed the government of India for the failure of “formal Indo-Naga talk” which generated much hype of solution being just round the corner and even as a Christmas gift to Nagas. NSCN (I-M) through its MIP said talks resumed two years after RN Ravi was replaced with A.K. Mishra but despite “all the hype as the government of India continues to indulge in political escapism on the very issues that is holding up the road to the Naga solution.”

NSCN (I-M) Nagas

This is it!

"If the best portion of 4-lane is so bumpy, I can imagine what awaits us ahead."

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have been craving for solution for more than two decades after “Indo-Naga” talks started in 1997 but what was more important was how the government of India dealt with the “sentiment of the Naga people on the Naga flag and Yehzabo (constitution)” and for which these were the two core issues of pressing concern.

NSCN (I-M) reiterated that Naga flag was not just a piece of cloth to Nagas but “ a feeling of pride” that had led “hundreds of Naga martyrs to sacrifice their lives by just seeing the flag flying high in the sky.” It however

claimed, that the government of India was “talking in different language to different negotiating Naga groups in the matter of Naga flag.”

NSCN (I-M) maintained that Naga issue was not a cultural issue that the government of India could change the Naga flag to a cultural symbol and forego the Naga political identity as symbolized by the Naga flag.

Responding to the making the Naga flag as a cultural flag, NSCN (I-M) said where was the need to drag the “Indo-Naga talks” for more than two decades, if

the Naga issue was a cultural problem?

Again, it asked what where was the need “for Naglim to get admitted as a bona fide member of UNPO(Unrepresented Nations and People’s Organisation), if the Naga issue is a cultural based problem?”

MIP said ‘Nagalim’ was admitted to UNPO as the NSCN (I-M) was able to establish the historical and political credentials of Nagalim” before UNPA governing body that had nothing to do with cultural credentials.

NSCN (I-M) reaffirmed that as Naga flag is of “ut-

most importance for the Naga people and holds much spiritual value. It is the roof under which the feeling of nationalism and patriotism flourishes” and also a divine gift to Nagas, for which it will take the stand to defend it to the last man standing and not succumb to the flattering ‘post solution’ narrative which it said “ was a well laid trap”.

On speculations of early solution, NSCN (I-M) said “Christmas may come and go but the NSCN will not stop fighting to defend the Naga political identity.”

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Centre issues Covid advisory to states for festivals NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (AGENCIES): Looking at the rising cases of Covid-19 in some states such as Kerala and West Bengal, the Centre on Saturday issued COVID advisory to states and urged people to go online shopping, avoid unnecessary travel as far as possible.

LIST OF GUIDELINES  States must promote online modes of celebrations like online shopping, discourage unnecessary travel.  Strictly follow Covid guidelines during festival celebrations.

No mass gatherings in containment zones and districts where more than 5% of tests are returning positive.  S t a t e g ove r n m e n t should issue directions adequately in advance. Gatherings that are allowed with advance permission and limited attendees should be monitored closely. Guidelines for malls, local markets and places of worship should be strictly followed. Follow five pillars of Covid management- Test, track, treat, vaccinate and

follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.  District authorities should keep a strict watch over trajectory of cases.

The guidelines come ahead of major festivals like Diwali and Eid next month.

States asked to increase vax coverage: Centre has also urged States to focus on those beneficiaries waiting for their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine after their interval period has been over.

The states were also urged to improve the mo-

mentum of vaccination and accelerate its coverage as the country moves forward to vaccinate all eligible population by year end.

It said states have been requested to access line list of due beneficiaries from Co-WIN portal.

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the detailed line-lists of due beneficiaries can be utilised for preparing district-wise second dose administration plan involving district magistrates for execution in a time-bound manner.

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‘Allow spirit of brotherhood to unite Nagas’ DIMAPUR: Advisor, sericulture, excise and minority affairs, Zhaleo Rio while asserting the need for unity amongst the Nagas said the people should allow the “spirit of brotherhood” to unite the Nagas.

He was speaking as the special guest of Health & Wellness Centre (Dispensary) Nihokhu Village 50th anniversary celebration Saturday, informed NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II A/C media secretary, Thejangukho Yalietsu in a press release.

Commenting on the recent “brotherhood” venture of the Angami, Chakhesang and Sumi youths, Zheleo said, “We must help, contribute, share and also strengthen one another to allow the spirit of brotherhood unite all Nagas in general”.

Terming “ism” as the “greatest enemy” of the Nagas, Zheleo asserted the need to eradicate “ism”

Zhaleo Rio speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Health & Wellness Centre (Dispensary), Nihokhu Village.

from the roots so that peace and unity may prevail to usher in progress and allround development.

The advisor also acknowledged the unflinching efforts of head GB and colleagues of Nihokhu which he said was a stellar example for others, especially individuals who sacrificed their land for the welfare of the villagers.

“It is a challenge as well as encouragement to

the concerned government department for initiation of further action”, he added and pledged his 100% commitment to expedite procedures towards upgradation of the health centre.

On the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhaleo urged everyone to acquire COVID vaccination which was “solely for prevention against the disease and not to cure a patient”.

He reminded that peo-

ple must always follow the given protocols or SoPs because the disease “has come to stay with us”.

The commemoration programme was chaired

by Jolly Zhimomi while head GB, Er. Ahoto Zhimomi gave the introductory speech; chairman, Ato Area GBs Association, Hozheto Yepthomi and community health officer, Liyinbeni delivered short speeches; special numbers were presented by Children’s choir and a male voice by Nihokhu villagers; chairman jubilee planning board David Zhimomi delivered the vote of thanks while cultural troupes from Nihokhu and Nikhekhu presented dances.

Earlier, Rev. Pastor Luhevi Zhimomi, Nihokhu Baptist Church, dedicated the 50 years commemoration plague through blessings and prayer and the advisor unveiled the commemorative plague.

Legal rights awareness campaign held in Dmu DIMAPUR: High Court Legal services committee (HCLSC) Kohima bench conducted a “legal rights awareness campaign” for inmates at central jail Dimapur on October 23.

In a press release, PRA Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA), Ketholeno Neihu informed that in his keynote address, secretary HCLSC & registrar Kohima bench, Neiko Akami encouraged the inmates to reform themselves while in prison.

He spoke about the right to appeal in the higher court to convicted inmates who were undergoing their sentence. Neiko also stated that the high court legal services had presently taken up 14 cases for appeal in the high court and one case in the supreme court.

Speaking on powers to commute the sentences under section 432/433/433A CrPC, chief judicial magistrate & District Legal Services Authorty (DLSA) secretary, Seyielenou Mezii empasised on reformatory

Members of HCLSC and others at the awareness campaign on Saturday.

justice delivery system being the main purpose for an inmate so that they become responsible citizens when they were released from the prison.

Meanwhile, senior advocate Guwahati high court, Kohima bench, C.T. Jamir spoke on appeal for parole and temporary release from prison as per

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021

DRDA Dimapur conducts public hearing DIMAPUR: District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Dimapur conducted a social audit public hearing under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (MGNREGA) on October 21 at the Conference Hall, DRDA Dimapur.

In a press release, the department informed that public hearing was conducted for 21 villages under Aghunaqa and Chumukedima blocks and response was given by Block Development Officers (BDOs) of both the blocks.

Eight-point resolution was also adopted during the public hearing – to maintain detail transparency board for all executed projects; to appoint mates; to maintain muster rolls at worksite; to maintain wall writings; to appoint GRS; to maintain three phases’ photographs; to conduct rozgar diwas on regular basis and to initiate capacity building measures at block and VDB level.

Earlier, in an introductory speech, state resource person, SAU Nagaland Imlirenla Sanglir reflected upon the conduct of public hearing as part of the “Azadi Ka Marit Mahotsav” commemorating the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.

The programme was chaired by deputy project officer, DRDA Dimapur, Narola Imkong.

the laid down rules and procedures.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by panel lawyer DLSA Dimapur, Tonika Shohe while jailor central jail Dimapur, Dr. Oben Yanthan proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was attended by around 160 inmates.

DLSU conducts cleanliness drive

Members of DLSU collecting wastes during the cleanliness drive on Saturday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): Dimapur Lotha Students Union (DLSU) conducted a cleanliness drive here, on Saturday at multi-disciplinary sports complex (MDSC) near Dc court on the theme of “Clean Dimapur”.

The drive was conducted in collaboration with Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) & District Sports Officer (DSO).

The drive was also an initiative part of the upcoming 21st edition of Lt Nyamo Lotha and Daniel Lotha memorial football trophy.

Speaking to media person, DLSU president Benthungo Lotha informed that the union has been conducting the drive every year during the upcoming event.

He said that last year the union was not able to conduct the drive as and the

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trophy due to the pandemic. Benthungo informed that last year in the month of March, the union received a letter appealing for cooperation from district sports officer (DSO) Dimapur Khriekethoii Kense to assist the department by creating awareness among the public in the vicinity.

The letter stated that the vicinity of multi-disciplinary sports complex Dimapur was being used by the public as spot to indulge in illegal activities such as drinking and playing loud music past the permissible hours.

It also said that such activities created nuisance to nearby residents and the sports hostellers residing at the complex found that the surrounding area was littered with shattered glasses and bottles, which was known to cause injury to the public.

Accepting the appeal from the department, the

union with concern decided to initiate a cleanliness drive but was not able to carry out due to pandemic last year, Benthungo said.

He stated that cleanliness was very important whether it was one’s home, workplace, or public places.

“It is one of the very basic needs of a civilized lifestyle” he said and appealed all to keep one’s surroundings clean as it was their responsibility.

Cleanliness in public places not only improves standard of living but also gives a very positive image to others, Benthungo said.

Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) workers were also present during the drive collecting the piles of garbage.

The union acknowledged DSO department, DMC, participants from Lotha affiliated units and Lotha Youth Organisation Dimapur (LYOD) for their support and cooperation.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Mrs. Hetoli Rotokha 24-10-2020

BORN : 1939 – DIED : 08/10/2021 It is difficult to find the words to express our sincere gratitude for the kindness and support which my family has received throughout the prolonged illness, till the funeral rites of our beloved mother Late Viyothüle (Vichü) Yore.

We, her children are incredibly grateful to everyone who comforted us, given the outpouring of support we've received; your kindness and generosity has touched our hearts deeply.

We couldn't mention every individual but we would like to thank everyone who have been there for us during our darkest time specially : 1. Central Christian Revival Church (CCRC) Residency Colony.

2. Zeliangrong Village Dhobinala 3. Jakhapfüko Krotho Kuda 4. Zhokhama Jalüpüko Dimapur 5. Thepfüko Krotho Kevijau Baptist Church 6. Nourhe Society Kedima Dimapur 7. Relatives, friends, neighbors and well-wishers We are very much indebted to you all, and which we won't be able to repay during our life time, but the least we can say is may God bless you all for your kindness.

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Aza, On this day you left us heartbroken and in tearful eyes. We miss you so much yet your love, care and prayers are always with us.

"And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand."

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GrATiTuDe "Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the Spirit will return to God who gave it" ecclesiastes 12:7

Late Mrs. Nchuboni Yanthan

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Mr. Temjenyanger Ao Born on : 15/3/1972 – Died on : 11/10/2021 We, the family members of Late Mr. Temjenyanger Ao express our sincere and profound gratitude to all our friends, relatives, neighbours, sympathisers, various churches and organisations for your overwhelming love, prayers and comfort showered upon us during the time of illness till his last breath on 11th October 2021.

Your support during our hard times was the greatest comfort to all our family members. Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually, it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving wife, children & family members

4th Feb. 1965 – 7th Oct. 2021 The family members of Late Mrs. Nchuboni Yanthan acknowledges with deep gratitude to everyone who has shown kindness in numerous ways and rendered help physically, monetarily and spiritually throughout the course of her illness and during the recent sad bereavement.

Our gratitude to all our extended families, relatives, friends and well wishers who have given us emotional and practical help during our difficult moments. We also express our special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur, to the people of Bhandari Town and Bhandari Town Baptist Church, and Pastor of Rilan Village who have all in various capacities bestowed their blessings and assistance wholeheartedly.

With regret on our inability to thank each of you individually, we express our inmost gratitude to all of you through this acknowledgement. It is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless all of you as we pray for her eternal rest and peace.

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WEATHER FORECAST OCTOBER 24

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Max Min

Agartala Mostly sunny and pleasant

31 21

Mostly sunny and pleasant

28 16

Guwahati Mostly sunny and pleasant

31 31

Mostly sunny and pleasant

29 16

Imphal

Itanagar Sunshine and pleasant

28 18

Shillong

A stray afternoon shower

22 12

Kohima

An afternoon shower or two

24 14

Dimapur Mostly sunny and nice Mkg

Mostly sunny with a shower

30 18 27 16

Tuensang Mostly sunny and not as warm 20 12 Wokha

CRS NF circle inspects ANCSU 20th biennial general conference ends new railway line, trial run

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021

Sunny and pleasant

Zunheboto Mostly sunny with a shower

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Temjen Imna Along

KOHIMA: The two-day 20th biennial general conference of All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) concluded on Saturday with agriculture production commissioner (APC) Y Kikheto Sema as valedictory guest.

In his speech, inaugural guest, minister of higher education & tribal affairs, Temjen Imna Along acknowledged the exemplary leadership of ANCSU that has given a new trajectory to student leadership.

“Today’s Nagaland will bring about tomorrow’s Nagaland” he said and stressed on allowing meritocracy to be the zeal.

He advised delegates to be practical agents of hope and not to narrow down to divisions.

Along also stressed

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on the need to speak facts and truth without fear of tribalism, nepotism and hypocrisy.

In his presidential address, ANCSU president, Vimeyiekho Vitso talked about the digital protest which was economic and effective, KSCJ land issue, and the issues on post matric-scholarship which was yielding positive result.

He also read out an application of appeal which was submitted to the minister of higher education by the Kohima Science College Teachers’ Association.

Meanwhile, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep reiterated the students to be problem solvers and not be mere degree holders.

A cultural presentation was presented by Kros College, Kohima, special

Johnny Raungmei

number by Rokono Mekro and melody by SD Jain Girls College, Dimapur followed by conference remarks by tribunal general of ANCSU and release of souvenir by inaugural guest who also unfurled the union flag and dedicated the clock tower.

Speaking at the academic session, joint chief executive officer SDMA, Johnny Raungmei defined the role of scholars and wished for the new ANCSU office bearers to be facilitators and find new avenues for young graduates of our state. He added that young scholars need to advocate for inclusiveness and adapt the cultures of connect and prudent learning.

Folk fusion was presented by Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, melody by Phek Government College

MALTD celebrates golden Jubilee Staff Reporter DIMAPUR OCT 23 (NPN): Mopungchuket Ait Laishir Telongjem Dimapur (MALTD) celebrated its golden jubilee on Saturday at DBIDL Hall, Don Bosco Higher Sec. School campus with SP Mon, Imnalensa Sanglir as guest speaker.

In his speech, Imnalensa said it was necessary to give thanks and glory to the six pioneers who had envisioned the setting up of MALT and urged the gathering to always remember them and follow their footsteps.

Addressing the youth, he said that one of the challenges in the state was unemployment.

He informed that in 2018-2019, unemployment rate in the state was around 17% to 18 %, while currently, it was around 24%.

In this regard, he pointed out that Nagas

SP Mon, Imnalensa Sanglir speaking at the MALTD golden jubilee programme on Saturday. (NP)

should not only focus on getting government jobs but to also focus on skill development, such as IT, agri, auto mobile, tourism, etc.

He said that one could do so much for the state and its people even if one was not employed in the government sector.

Quoting, “knowledge is power”, Imnalensa ex-

Village committees vow to protect endangered tortoises

TSA representative and village leaders at the programme on Saturday.

DIMAPUR: Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)-India, an organisation dedicated to the protection of tortoises and turtles on Saturday, signed a long-term agreement with four village committees under Baghty division, Wokha at Baghty town hall for conservation and protection of endangered tortoises and turtles and their habitats.

TSA informed that the four villages Baghty, Upper Baghty Makharong, and Soku were identified as one of the potential locations for turtle and tortoise conservation.

Under a long-term official partnership, Nagaland forest department and TSA India have been attempting conservation breeding of Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys) at Nagaland zoological garden, Dimapur.

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As part of the next step, potential locations are being evaluated and documented for future releases of resulted hatchlings, TSA informed.

Conservationists fear that a few hundred individuals of this species are surviving throughout its range in North east India including Nagaland, TSA informed.

To mark the occasion, 55 indigenous plants were also planted by local communities while information signage on the species and future participatory effort were installed on the road leading to Baghty.

The meeting was attended by 40 community members.

The programme was conducted under the guidance and support from divisional forest officer Wokha, Suman S.S. and staff.

horted that if one did not utilise knowledge, it remained merely an information.

Sanglir further spoke about how people often conditioned themselves of their capabilities into incapability.

In this regard, he urged the gathering that to break the chains that were stopping them from

thinking positively.

Stating that success should not be determined by the position one achieves in society, Imnalensa said that it should be determined by challenges and obstacles one wins and the times one stands up after falling.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Lipoktsungba Jamir and Toshisangla Aier and invocation was said by Ao Temolungtsür president, Nungshisangla Lemtur.

Rev. Maong Lemtur offered blessing prayers for students while vote of thanks was proposed by convenor, jubilee planning committee, I Limatemjen.

Short speeches were also delivered by representatives from Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Dimapur, Mopungchuket Ait Laishir Telongjem and Ao Students Union Dimapur, while welcome address was delivered by MALTD president, Hangi Jamir.

and special number by St. John College, Dimapur followed by vote of thanks proposed by finance secretary, ANCSU. After the academic session, election of new office bearers was held where Y Kikheto Sema was the valedictory guest.

In his speech, Kikheto said that the long political struggle would come to a logical solution for the younger generation.

He encouraged to take up coffee plantation, rubber plantation and stated that “food security is possible when there is an availability of water security.” He concluded his speech saying the people need to “pray and plan for new Nagaland.”

Outgoing ANCSU president in his speech thanked former colleagues,

pioneers and senior leaders for their guidance and support that helped him stand for the interest of the students’ community.

He assured his continuous effort to extent help and support to the union whenever needed.

ANCSU elects new president Speaking at the conference as the elected president, Toito D Chishi expressed gratitude to all the voters for their faith in him and assured his dedication, sincerity and honesty in his tenure.

Introduction of the new office bearers was carried out by the election commission which followed by oath taking of new ANCSU team and dedicatory prayer.

The new team for the tenure 2021-2023 would be led by Toito D Chishi as president, Kahovi Z Rochill as vice president, Tenyesinlo Bukh as general secretary, S Topeka Yepthomi as speaker, Ikato Zhimo as assembly secretary along with nine other members.

At the programme, Sazolie College, Kohima presented a special number and words of gratitude was proposed by the ANCSU vice president. Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung was also awarded the “best discipline college” at the conference.

In a press release, DMO (NHM) Apheang informed that during the workshop, Dr. Mero stressed on the importance of MR active case finding and other topics.

He also emphasised on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in the district which he said was

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) circle Mohammad Latief Khan inspected new railway line DhansiriShokhuvi (Phase-1) and conducted speed trial run covering 20 Km here on Saturday.

CRS NF circle was accompanied by DRM Lumding Jogendra Singh Lakra, NFR chief administrative officer (CAO) HS Yadav and officials from NFR. During the speed trial run, train engines with a few coaches ran several times between DhansiriShokhuvi section (Phase-1) with high-speed of upto 110 Kmph.

The track from Dhansiri to Dimapur covers 19 km, while Dimapur to Shokhuvi requires nearly about 30 minutes, covering approximately 40 Km. In August last, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had informed Nagaland State Transport (NST) department that 98% physical progress has been achieved in Dhansiri-Shukhovi (16.50 km), 24% in Shukhovi-Pherima (28 km) and 2% in Pherima-Zubza (38 km) sections of the new railway line being constructed between Dhansiri and Zubza.

NFR had informed that the second phase (SukhoviPherima section) has been estimated to cost Rs 2,052 crore and its land acquisition too had been completed.

Orgns condemn Oct 13 incident NEWS IN BRIEF DIMAPUR: Ao Student’s Union Dimapur (ASUD) has strongly condemned the alleged assault on Aremchang Imchen at Khopanala area under Chümoukedima police station by Kevechulo Koza and Keneilekuo Zumvu on October 13.

In a condemnation note, ASUD president Temsukaba Aier and general secretary T. Lanuwapang said that the incident had “sent shockwaves not only to the Ao community in particular but to the entire Naga society.”

ASUD urged that the incident be probed thoroughly by the police and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice without any delay.

The union said that it would not remain silent until justice was delivered and urged every right-thinking individual and organisations to condemn such barbaric act.

MTD: Expressing

shock over the alleged assault, Mangmetongtsür Te l o n g j e m D i m a p u r (MTD) has strongly condemned the “abominable act” and said that such atrocious conduct was unacceptable in a civilised society MTD president Dr. Sentila Longchar and general secretary Wt. C. Limala Imchen while praying for speedy recovery of Aremchang Imchen appealed to the concerned authority to take immediate action.

KUDD: Khezhakeno Union Dimapur District (KUDD) has condemned the alleged assault on Aremchang imchen In a condemnation note, KUDD president Mezhülhou Koza and general secretary Levi Ritse said that when Naga society was yearning for peace and harmony, such act of barbaric assault should be condemned by one and all.

KUDD prayed for a speedy recovery for Aremchang.

Workshop on MR-acute flaccid paralysis DIMAPUR: A workshop on MR-acute flaccid paralysis was organised by RRT, WHO Dr. Mero at Shamator block for accredited social health activists (ASHAs), anganwadi workers (AWWs) and staff of Primary Health Centre (PHC) Shamator on October 22.

Speed trial run being undertaken along the new railway line between Dhansiri-Shokhuvi on Saturday. (NP)

at a slow pace.

In this regard, he encouraged the health care workers to ramp up the vaccination drive so that they would avert the third wave.

He also visited the PHC Shamator and took part in the routine immunisation at the health

centre during his visit.

It may be mentioned that acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a key strategy for monitoring the progress of poliomyelitis eradication and is a sensitive measure for detecting potential cases of poliomyelitis and poliovirus infection.

State BJP calls for early settlement of Naga pol issue

SP Longleng informs: SP Longleng has informed that new mobile numbers of Longleng district police have been published for information of the general public: Sr. SP (6009308171); Addl. S.P (6009308172); SDPO Llg (6009308173); OC Llg PS (6009308174); OC Yanglok PS (6009308175); OC Tamlu PS (6009308176) and OC women PS (6009308177). Public have been requested to contact the above officers for complaint, information or assistance.

ECI to organise essay competition: ADC & DEO Pughoboto, Thungchanbemo Tungoe has informed that the Election Commission of India would be organising national essay competition on election and democracy on the topic of “legal framework for social media regulation during election” or “the ECI’s role in protecting and preserving electoral democracy”. Deadline for submission of entries is November 21, by 11:59 p.m. Submission may be English or Hindi.

RCK informs: Rotary club Kohima informs: Rotary club Kohima has informed that Rotary International district governor (Dist-3240), Dr. Mohan S Konwar along with his wife and assistant governor, would arrive on October 29. RCK has informed that the 1st business session with officials and chair of various committees would be held in the afternoon followed with club assembly. All the club members have been requested to attend the official visit of the district governor.

United Nations Day to be observed: Commemorating the United Nations Day, Kohima District Legal Services Authority along with Tyrannus Boys Hostel, Jakhama would be United Nations Daycum-legal awareness-cum-essay writing competition on October 24 at Tyrannus Boys Hostel, Jakhama.

Review meeting on FOCUS project: Two days review meeting on FOCUS project Nagaland was addressed by APC and MD- FOCUS Nagaland, Y. Kikheto Sema on October 21-22 at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima. The meeting attended by joint secretary and SPD FOCUS-Nagaland, S Tainiu, director agriculture Ben Yanthan, joint director agriculture Alemla, project coordinator FOCUS, PMU Lipokonen and DMU staff also deliberated on the IFAD team visit to Nagaland.

DGU elects: Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) has elected Kumar Subba and Jivan Rai as the new president and general secretary of the union respectively.

BJP legislators, morcha presidents, senior party leaders and others at the meeting on Saturday.

DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland state unit held its coordination & consultative meeting with state BJP legislators, state office bearers, state morcha presidents, district presidents, state council members and senior party leaders at capital convention centre, Kohima.

In a press release, state BJP media cell informed that during the meeting resolved to reaffirm the

resolution serial no. 4 of the state executive meeting held on April 17, 2021 at IMC Hall Dimapur where it resolved to support for “an early, inclusive and honorable settlement to the decades old Naga political issue”.

While appreciating the Naga political groups engaged in the peace talks, the Nagaland state BJP unit appealed to the government of India and the negotiating parties “to expedite

the process of finalisation, so as to attain lasting peace in Nagaland” which it said would positively facilitate all round development and economic upliftment of the state in the future.

The house also resolved to acknowledge and congratulate the government of India under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi for accomplishment of 100 crore vaccination.

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Attempt to storm Manipur CM’s Secretariat foiled

Agitators during the protest in Imphal on Saturday. (NP)

Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 23 (NPN): Manipur police on Saturday foiled an attempt by cop aspirants to storm chief minister’s secretariat in Imphal.

The aspirants under the aegis of ‘All Manipur 10th and 11th Vice-Voce Completed IRB Rifleman and Written Completed Jemadar Candidates, 2019’ were demanding the results of the recruitment rallies held three years be declared. They have also set October 27 deadline to the government to complete the recruitment process.

The recruitment rallies for appointment of riflemen

and jemadars for the proposed establishment of 10th and 11th Indian Reserve Battalions started way back in 2018.

Even as the process for appointment of the jemadars was put on hold after the written test completed, only the declaration of the final results was pending for the riflemen.

The candidates have been pressing the state government to complete the recruitment processes for the past few months.

During today’s agitation, the cop aspirants marched towards the Chief Minister’s Secretariat with placards with slogans de-

manding declaration of the results. After police stopped them on their way, the agitators demanded an appointment with the chief minister.

Later, they were allowed to submit a memorandum to the chief minister.

In the memorandum, the cop aspirants set an October 27 deadline to complete the recruitment processes.

They drew the attention of the chief minister who is also in-charge of the home department to declare the results of the riflemen appointment on or before the set deadline and also to begin the viva-voce for the jemadar appointment.

NORTHEAST Assam Gov seeks US Consulate General in NE

GUWAHATI, OCT 23 (IANS): Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi has requested US Consul General in Kolkata to review the guidelines of the H1B visas and open a Consulate General office for northeast region in Guwahati, a Raj Bhavan official said. Mukhi discussed a wide range of issues ranging from economy to enhanced relations between the US and Assam when Consul General Melinda Pavek called on him at the Raj Bhavan.

He discussed about the H1B Visas and sought her help in revisiting the visa guidelines, as they are old and as a result, more Indians are moving to Canada.

“Revisiting the guidelines of the H1B Visas is essential to help and encourage Indian professionals and students to make the US as their destination. The Consul General assured that she would take up the matter with higher authorities,” the statement said. Mukhi, while drawing attention of the Consul General to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the state, told her about the development initiatives undertaken by the government to ensure social security of the people and increasing the confidence of the investors.

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‘Vaccination not limited to any person’: Mnp Governor Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 23: Manipur Governor La Ganesan on Saturday called upon all sections of people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

“Vaccination is not limited to any person or place, but the responsibility of every citizen to keep themselves as well as their families, relatives and friends to make themselves Covid-free in the real sense,” he said.

The Governor was addressing a gathering at Churachandpur district headquarters during an official tour to the district.

In his address, Ganesan raised serious concerns over two important issues -- Covid-19 vaccination and Swachh Bharat Mission - amongst others in his speech.

Manipur Governor La Ganesan being welcomed during his tour to Churachandpur district. (NP) He urged people to Covid-19 pandemic will be utilize the opportunity overcome. for vaccination against “We may not be able Coronavirus and continue to eliminate the dreaded the Covid-19 Appropriate disease, but prevent it beBehaviour. cause of precaution,” he He hoped that prompt said. action of the state governWhile appealing to ment coupled with people’s all sections of the society support, the unprecedented to get vaccinated against

Covid-19, he said that vaccination was not limited to any person or place, but the responsibility of every citizen to keep themselves as well as their families, relatives and friends to make themselves Covidfree in the real sense.

He also cited Scriptures underlining the importance of maintaining health which is a must for all round prosperity.

In his speech the Governor also underlined the importance of maintenance of neat and cleans and said that one important component of Swachh Bharat Mission was elimination of open defecation.

He expressed his confidence that the collective efforts of all irrespective of caste, creed and religion would uphold the meaning of Swachh Bharat campaign.

AJYCP burns Union petroleum minister’s effigy

DIBRUGARH, OCT 23 (AGENCIES): AJYCP activists took out a protest rally at Dibrugarh in Upper Assam on Saturday against the hike in prices of fuel and essential commodities.

The protesters, led by Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) Dibrugarh district president Bhaben Sonowal and general secretary Priyabrat Gohain raised slogans against the BJP government for

BSF seizes drugs worth Rs 6 cr, one held in Mizoram AIZAWL, OCT 23 (IANS): The BSF have apprehended a person in northern Mizoram’s Kolasib district and recovered heroin valued at Rs six crore from him, officials said on Saturday.

A BSF spokesman said acting on a tip-off, the paramilitary soldiers on Friday laid a trap at Chhinluang village along NH-306 and detained the 47-year-old drug peddler Ramneithanga and recovered 808.6 gram of heroin contained in a bag from his possession.

The apprehended person along with seized contraband have been handed over to the Excise and Narcotics department for further legal action under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Officials suspect that the drugs were smuggled from neighbouring Myanmar. The drugs specially the heroin and highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, also commonly known as ‘Yaba’ or ‘party tablets’ or ‘WY’ (World is Yours), is a synthetic drug containing a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine and various other contraband as well as arms and ammunition were often smuggled from Myanmar.

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failing to curb soaring prices and sought the intervention of the Centre, NE Now reported.

The agitators also burnt the effigies of Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Union MoS for petroleum and natural gas Rameswar Teli.

The AJYCP threatened to launch intensive agitations across the state if the government doesn’t initiate

steps to control the hike in fuel prices.

“The BJP came to power promising good days for the people but they have destroyed the middle and poor classes by their antipeople policies. They must stop working for the Ambanis and Adanis and think about the common people,” AJYCP DIbrugarh district AJYCP president Bhaben Sonowal said.

“We demand the in-

AR recover huge cache of ammunition in Mizoram

The recovered items. (NE Now)

AIZAWL, OCT 23 (AGENCIES): In a major operation against anti-national activities, the Serchhip Battalion of HQ 23 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) recovered a huge cache of ammunition and war-like stores on Saturday.

The operation was carried out near Tiau Kai village of Mizoram’s Champhai district based on specific information, NE Now reported.

“An operation was launched by Assam Rifles personnel from Champhai post of Serchhip Battalion along with village council representatives from Tiau Kai village of Champhai district on October 23, 2021,” the HQ IGAR (East) said in a statement.

“The team had specific information of the presence

of a cache in the jungle near Tiau Kai village. The Assam Rifles team along with village council representatives of Tiau Kai carried out a detailed search near the village and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and other war-like stores,” the statement.

The use of such warlike stores “could have endangered the lives of innocent people” and led to various illegal activities, the Assam Rifles said.

“This recovery has prevented the loss of precious lives. The recoveries made were 100 live rounds, 38 numbers of Neogel Gelatin and 251 numbers of detonators,” it added.

“Assam Rifles ‘Friends of the Hill People’ over the years in a force reckoned to fight the anti-national activities,” the HQ IGAR (East) stated.

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Cong urges CEO to debar Assam CM from campaigning

GUWAHATI, OCT 23 (PTI): The opposition Congress in Assam on Saturday urged the state’s chief electoral officer to bar Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning for the October 30 by-elections, alleging that he violated the model code of conduct (MCC) by promising development projects in poll-bound constituencies.

The party also claimed that the CM has “lowered the prestige of Indian Parliamentary System, the election system and the Constitution” during the campaigning for candidates of the BJP and its allies.

In a memorandum to Nitin Khade, the state’s chief electoral officer, the Congress accused Sarma of “repeatedly making statements that for the development of any Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC), it is important for an MLA to belong to the ruling party”.

“He also announced that if any sitting opposition party MLA joins the BJP, he will give Rs 2,000 crore worth development projects in his constituency,” it said.

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Protesters during the protest. (NE Now)

tervention of the Centre in controlling the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel. Petroleum prices are rising every day. The price of essential commodities has soared due to the rise in fuel prices,” said Sonowal.

“The common people are struggling to survive and the government is busy in tax collection through petroleum products,” Sonowal added.

Meanwhile, several organisations have staged protests against the rising prices of fuel and essential commodities.

The common people are suffering due to the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities.

“The BJP government in the Centre has failed to control the rising prices of fuel and essential commodities. Before, election, they gave many commitments to the public to garner votes.

We are fed up with this government,” a local resident said.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021

Amit Shah meets family of JK CJI raises concern over judiciary infra Police officer killed by terrorists Says some courts function out of dilapidated buildings

MUMBAI, OCT 23 (PTI): Judicial infrastructure is important for improving access to justice, but it is baffling to note that its improvement and maintenance was being carried out in an ad-hoc and unplanned manner in the country, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Saturday.

Noting that an effective judiciary can help in the effective growth of economy, the CJI said courts are extremely essential for any society that is governed by the rule of law.

CJI Ramana was speaking at the inauguration of two wings of the annexe building at the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju and others were present on the occasion.

The CJI said today’s success should not blind us to the issues that exist.

“We are faced with certain hard facts like several

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana speaks during the programme at the Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court.

courts do not have proper facilities. Some courts function out of dilapidated buildings. Judicial infrastructure is important for improving access to justice,” he said.

“It is baffling to note that the improvement and maintenance of judicial infrastructure is still being carried out in an ad-hoc and unplanned manner,” CJI Ramana added.

He further said that the building that was inaugurated at Aurangabad on Saturday was envisioned in 2011.

“That it has taken 10 years for this vision to be implemented is extremely worrisome. This is a deeper problem that has plugged our judicial infrastructure planning in our country

since the Independence,” the CJI said.

Good infrastructure for courts in India has always been an afterthought, he said, adding, “It is because of this mindset that courts in India still operate from dilapidated structures making it difficult to effectively perform their function...Judicial infrastructure is important for improving access to justice and to meet the growing demands of public that is more aware of its rights and is developing economically, socially, and culturally.”

“An effective judiciary can aid in the effective growth of the economy,” he said.

The CJI also quoted an international research published in 2018, which stated

that failure to deliver timely justice cost the country as much as 9 per cent of the annual GDP. “Moreover, the impact of an under-supported judiciary is also seen on foreign investments. Without adequate infrastructure, we cannot aspire to fill this gap,” he said.

If we want a different outcome from the judicial system, we cannot continue to work in these circumstances. An integral aspect, in this regard, is the financial autonomy of the judiciary, the CJI said.

The CJI said he has sent a proposal for the establishment of the National Judicial Infrastructural Authority to the Union Minister of Law and Justice, and added that he was hoping for a positive response and the issue is taken up during the upcoming winter session of the Parliament.

CJI Ramana said many ideas of social revolution that have resulted in freedom and liberty that we all take for granted today have been born out of this fertile and progressive land.

“Be it the extraordinary Savitri Phule or the pioneering feminist Jyotirao Phule or the legendary

Dr Bhimrao Babasaheb Ambedkar, they always aspired for an egalitarian society where every individual’s right to dignity is honoured.

Together they have set in motion an irreversible social change which has finally evolved in our Constitution,” CJI Ramana said.

He added that it is a common notion that only criminals and victims approach court and people take pride in stating that they have never visited or seen a court building in their lifetime.

“But it is high time we take the efforts to remove this taboo for the affirmation of a citizen’s rights. The common man deals with multiple legal issues during his lifetime. One must never hesitate to approach the courts. After all, people’s faith in the judiciary is one the biggest strength of democracy,” the CJI said.

He added that courts are extremely essential for any society that is governed by the rule of law as they actively assure the constitutional right to justice.

Courts in India have always stood up whenever an individual or society is at the receiving end of executive excess, he said.

SRINAGAR, OCT 23 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited the family of Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Parvaiz Ahmad who was killed by terrorists in June this year in Nowgam area of the city. Shah, who arrived here on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, drove straight to Nowgam from the airport. “The home minister visited the house of martyr of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Inspector Parvaiz, who was killed by terrorists,” a home ministry official said.

Officials said Shah offered his condolences to the family of the police officer.

He also gave documents of appointment to a government job to the police officer’s widow, Fatima Akhtar, on compassionate grounds.

In a tweet later, Shah said, “Today visited the family of martyr Parvaiz Ahmad Dar and paid tributes to him. I and the nation are proud of his bravery. Jammu and Kashmir Police is making all efforts to realise the vision of PM Modi for a new JK.” Ahmad was shot dead

Amit Shah visits the residence of martyr J&K police and met his family in Nowgam, Saturday. (PTI)

by terrorists near his house in Nowgam when he was returning home after offering evening prayers on June 22.

The home minister was accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Director General of Police Dilbag Singh.

This is Shah’s first visit to Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019.

Shah reaches out to youths in Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday sought the support of the youth of Kashmir in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vision of a

peaceful and developed” J-K, while reiterating that assembly election will be held in the union territory after delimitation and restoration of statehood will follow. The government will not allow anyone to create hurdles in the path of peace and development in Kashmir, Shah, who is on his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was revoked in August 2019, said during an interaction with the members of youth clubs of the union territory.

“I have come here to forge a friendship with the youth of Kashmir. Join hands with Modi ji and the Government of India and become partners in the journey to take Kashmir forward,” he said.

Cong membership pledge: No alcohol Snowfall hit life in Kashmir; 3 killed, apple orchards suffer damage & drug, no criticism of party in public

Annual DGP/ IGP meet from Nov 20-23

of the Congress.

The Cong ress will launch a membership drive on November 1 and it will continue till March 31 next year before organisational elections. The election of the new Congress president will be held between August 21 and September 20 next year, according to a schedule approved by the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision-making body of the party.

The party has convened a meeting on October 26 to discuss the modalities of the membership drive and other issues. The membership form lists a 10-point declaration for those wanting to become its members.

“I am a habitual wearer of certified Khadi; I abstain from alcoholic drinks and intoxicant drugs; I neither

believe in nor practise social discrimination in any shape or form and undertake to work for its removal; I believe in an integrated society without distinction of religion or caste; I undertake to perform minimum tasks including manual labour as may be prescribed by the Working Committee; I do not own any property in excess of ceiling laws” are among the undertakings a new Congress member must give.

A member will also have to state that “I subscribe to and work for promoting the principles of secularism, socialism and democracy.

I shall not, directly or indirectly, openly or otherwise, adversely criticise the accepted policies and programmes of the party, except through party forums.”

ACkNOWLEDGEMENT

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OFFICE OF THE

URA VILLA COLONY COUNCIL Near M.G.A.R Area Dimapur - 797112 : Nagaland

Estd. Under Govt. Order No. GEN.7/2009-D/550-53, Dt. 14 April/2010 th

APPRECIATION

Temsu Ao Chairman

Pongli Sangtam Secretary

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We, the Ura Villa Colony Council would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Shri Moatoshi, Hon'ble MLA Dmp II constituency for donating sand gravels and Lt. Chupfuo Kense's family members for cash and kind, colony land owners and residence for financial and physical contribution towards the colony road repairing which was for a long time deplorable condition.

in heavy winds and snowfall. (PTI)

in Ladakh also received snowfall since Friday night, they added.

The officials said light

snowfall was been reported from some areas in Pulwama and Kulgam districts, while some areas in the

BOYS HOSTEL, DIMAPUR (NAGALAND) ASSAM RIFLES TRAINING CENTRE & SCHOOL VACANCY FOR HOSTEL WARDEN 1. Walk-in interview will be conducted on 5th Nov 2021 at ARTC&S, Dimapur (3rd Mile, Kohima Road) to fill up the said vacancy:Post Vac Hostel Warden 01 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Qualification Graduate/ final Year appearing from recognized university.

Must be fluent in English, Hindi and vernacular language Basic knowledge of computer skills.

That the individual should have experience in men management for one year.

2. Candidates who are willing to work at Boys Hostel, ARTC&S , Dimapur only to apply.

Application with mobile number of the candidates and desired copy of drive documents alongwith valid Identity card must be submitted on or before 30th Oct., 2021. Address of Boys Hostel for official correspondence is as under:OIC Boys Hostel, Dimapur ARTC&S 3rd Mile, Kohima Road Dimapur (Nagaland) PIN : 797115 3. For any queries, please contact- 03862-243147/ 9927426396 (School NCO) or email at artcschool@gmail.com.

4. All expenses will be borne by the candidates themselves.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (IANS): The annual meet of all Director Generals of Police (DGPs) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) will be held at Lucknow from November 20-22, the officials said.

The three-day event, organised by the Intelligence Bureau, will be inaugurated

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and other high officials will be participating in this meeting. The Intelligence Bureau and Research and Analysis Wing Chiefs, all heads of the Central Police organisation and Central Armed Police Force will also attend the meeting.

The Mokokchung Events Management (MEM) would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and families for their thoughtful and generous contribution for the success of the event of "Nagaland Guitar Festival 2021" held at Mokokchung District.

1. Shri Tongpang Ozukum, Honourable Minister, PWD. 2. Shri Kuzholuzo Nienu, MLA and Mrs Imlibenla 3. Dr. Simon Ao, Kohima 4. Er. and Mrs. Talitemsu, Kohima 5. Er. and Mrs. Imnameren, Kohima.

6. Mr. and Mrs. Lipokmar Tzudir, Dimapur 7. Mr. and Mrs. Anung Sanglir, Dimapur.

8. Mr. and Mrs. Temsujungba, Dimapur.

9. Mr. and Mrs. Tarep Imchen, Dimapur 10. Mr. and Mrs. Merang Jamir, Dimapur.

11. Dr. and Mrs. Wabang, Kohima 12. Mr. and Mrs. Longden LKR, Dimapur.

13. Mr. Boulie Whuorie, T. Khel, Kohima.

plains, including summer capital Srinagar, received sleet.

They said Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district received about five inches of snowfall from the morning till 2.30 pm, while Sonamarg resort in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district recorded seven inches of snowfall.

T h e s n ow f a l l h a s caused extensive damage to apple orchards in some areas of the valley, especially in Shopian and Kulgam districts in south Kashmir where most of the horticulture produce was yet to be harvested.

CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami has expressed conPolicemen with people from nomadic community stuck cern over the losses caused

Note : All candidates are required to show PAN Card / UID or any other valid Identity Card.

THE WORD OF GOD ALMIGHTY TO JUDGE THE NAGA NATION

The word of the Lord came during the Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer meeting on 5th March 2021 at Phek Town. “I am going to judge the people of this Nation” (read Jeremiah chapter-1).

“I was angry with the Nagas for 70 years but even after 70 years they have done more wickedness to my dislike. Nagas would not inquire the Lord God Jehovah, They forgot me, the great ones have transgressed against me, and the seers have prophesied for the wicked, I will surely judge you”.

Nagas have become stiff-necked people going from bad to worst. Therefore, “as the intestine is pushed inside out to be cleansed, I will purge the Nagas”. 6 judgment seats have been arranged outside the fence, the old and matured trees and pine trees of Nagaland had fallen, there was a great landslide where huge hard rock’s rolled down crushing and covering the thorny plants.

6/10 % of people who is outside the fence will be judged.

Matured Trees - Political leaders (State and National) Pine Trees - Naga army officers, Public leaders and innocent people Huge Rocks - stone hearted people not willing to heed the Lord’s warning will be brought down along with Thorny Plants - people who are spreading rumors, creating confusion & division among the Nagas.

O! Naga people, the word of the Lord is harsh, the signs are horrific. Nagas rise up again and inquire the Lord. The message of Jeremiah is this; “Will uproot, tear down, destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant”.

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-Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Warriors

to orchardists by the untimely snowfall and demanded immediate compensation for them.

“A large number of fruit-bearing trees are reported to have suffered damages due to unseasonal snowfall, witnessed in several parts of Kashmir valley. Reportedly 50 percent fruit crop was yet to be harvested in twin districts of Shopian and Kulgam. There should be an immediate assessment of losses suffered by the orchardists,” Tarigami said in a statement.

He said the government must depute expert teams to assess the losses, especially in south Kashmir which has been the worst hit.

OFFICE OF THE

DIMAPUR WAROMUNG SHISASHIR TELONGJEM FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, we, the Dimapur Waromung Shisashir Telongjem would like to congratulate Mr. Temsümongba Ozükum, S/o Late Sakunungsang Ozükum for awarded best Folk Fusion song for “Lijaba” at the 13th Annual MUSIC AWARDS OF NAGALAND on October 16, 2021.

The Union further wishes him more success in the coming days.

Mr. Remajenba President D.W.S.T

Miss Sangtila Lkr General Secretary D.W.S.T

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NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (PTI): Anyone wishing to take up the primary membership of the Congress will have to make a declaration of abstention from alcohol and drugs and give an undertaking to never criticise the party’s policies and programmes in public forums.

According to the grand old party’s membership form, new members have to give a declaration that they will not own any property in excess of ceiling laws and will undertake tasks including “manual labour” prescribed by the party.

“This is an old form and is part of our party constitution. And we expect all Congress members, including new ones, to follow these norms,” said Madhusudan Mistry, the chairman of the Central Election Authority

SRINAGAR, OCT 23 (PTI): Three persons were killed while apple orchards suffered extensive damage as parts of Kashmir received snowfall and plains were lashed by heavy rains on Saturday, leading to the early onset of winter-like conditions.

The snowfall and rains, which started late on Friday night, triggered a mudslide that hit a tent set up by nomads in Noorpora in the Tral area of Pulwama district, leaving three persons, including two women dead, and one critically injured, officials said.

The nomads belonged to Reasi district in the Jammu division, they added.

The officials said moderate snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Shopian and Gurez areas of the Valley.

Minamarg and Drass

FELICITATION With immense pride and joy, we would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Lithungo K Murry, S/o Mr. Khochamo Mury and Mrs. Tsenlumi Murry of Wokha Village on being conferred Ph.D in the field of Computer Science and Engineering and also for being the first doctorate from our family.

May you continue to prosper and succeed in your future endeavours. wc-263/21

From:- Family and Relatives OFFICE OF THE

WOKHA VILLAGE COUNCIL WOKHA – 797111, NAGALAND

APPRECIATION

The WVC, WVSU, WVEE, WVGEU & WVYO would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. Lithungo K. Murry, S/o. Khochamo K Murry of Wokha Village for conferring Ph.D Degree in the field of Computer Science and Engineering.

We all feel proud for your practical wheel of change in our Village/Community in particular.

Pray that your success will be an inspiration to the younger generation in days to come.

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(K. Vandan Erui) Chairman, WVC

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

VOL. XXXI NO. 319 DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021

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Holier than thou

s society in Nagaland is confronted by myriad challenges at almost every front- social, moral, economic and political- some sections of society have accused the church of failing to play its role. The church has become the soft target of those with deep rooted false humility who do not fail to expose their holier than thou mindset. They feel that the Church must do more to expose corruption in society as much as Jesus Christ boldly exposed the moral hypocrisy and double standard of the religious leaders in His time. The list of what the church in Nagaland needs to do is endless and the efforts are nothing less herculean. The charge sheet against the church is serious as those who want the church(perhaps pastors, reverends, women and youth leaders) to be proactive against corruption or evil, actually feel they have a divine right to tell the church what it should do. Of course, the very simple and honest question of whether those who point fingers at the church, are in any way, contributing towards betterment of society in any way, is not what they are interested in. The church is not an authority, like the government or the village councils etc.

The church comprises of every individual, including those self-righteous writers who try to sound so humble, logical and rational in asking the church, why it is not raising its voice against corruption or failed prohibition?. By their so-called innocuous rambling, those who are raising Cain over the Church’s sins of omission and commission, are actually washing their hands off their individual responsibility. It is a fallacy for any individual or group, to think they will be in heaven once they point fingers at others. True, that corruption in Nagaland has breached even the roof of monumental dimensions. True that people in the state have lost all moral responsibility in their insane quest for get-rich-schemes that has made them worshippers of Baal. True also, that people in the state have become moral cowards when they are not willing to speak the truth because they fear the guns more than they fear God. Therefore, they speak accommodative and compromising words (a.k.a.lies) in order to escape the ire of evil. This makes democracy a mockery and an abomination to the living God who they claim to serve. If truth will make people free, as the bible promises; then absence of truth imprisons them. Religion has become a mask to cover people’s vulnerability in the same way that face mask does in the vain hope of protection against coronavirus. Religious culture does not change people inwards as much as the face mask does not change the body’s defences. If power and money can gain respect ; makes immorality acceptable and enables laws to redefine crimes; then what is being followed is a Pharisaical religion. The responsibility of the church- the people or the body of believers in Christ- is one and the same. It is the same people-believers- who are in positions of society be it government, social or political. Therefore, those who love to tell what the church is or what it should do, are only trying to absolve themselves from any blame. Vanity, boastfulness, prejudice, violence etc thrive in every individual and that itself reveals what the church is.

DailyDevotion Nothing of the Old Life!

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17 Our Lord never tolerates our prejudices— He is directly opposed to them and puts them to death. We tend to think that God has some special interest in our particular prejudices, and are very sure that He will never deal with us as He has to deal with others.

We even say to ourselves, “God has to deal with other people in a very strict way, but of course He knows that my prejudices are all right.” But we must learn that God accepts nothing of the old life! Instead of being on the side of our prejudices, He is deliberately removing them from us. It is part of our moral education to see our prejudices put to death by His providence, and to watch how He does it. God pays no respect to anything we bring to Him. There is only one thing God wants of us, and that is our unconditional surrender.

When we are born again, the Holy Spirit begins to work His new creation in us, and there will come a time when there is nothing remaining of the old life.

Our old gloomy outlook disappears, as does our old attitude toward things, and “all things are of God” (2 Corinthians 5:18). How are we going to get a life that has no lust, no self-interest, and is not sensitive to the ridicule of others? How will we have the type of love that “is kind…is not provoked, [and] thinks no evil”?

(1 Corinthians 13:4-5). The only way is by allowing nothing of the old life to remain, and by having only simple, perfect trust in God— such a trust that we no longer want God’s blessings, but only want God Himself. Have we come to the point where God can withdraw His blessings from us without our trust in Him being affected? Once we truly see God at work, we will never be concerned again about the things that happen, because we are actually trusting in our Father in heaven, whom the world cannot see.

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Quality is everyone’s responsibility. ~ W. Edwards Deming

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021

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hree and half years a g o, s p e c i f i c a l ly during July-August, 2018, hell broke loose over the fish supply to Nagaland which was found to be adulterated with preservative chemical called ‘formalin’.

The Medical and Health Department, Govt. of Nagaland, promptly took the right step in scientific detection of the contaminated fish imported to Nagaland mostly from south India.

For years together the citizens of Nagaland had consumed the poisonous food item without awareness of the adulteration. There was hue and cry of the public against the harmful fish supply. Accordingly, the State Govt. banned the supply of fish of such category to Nagaland. The public appreciated the right actions taken by the Health Department. For certain period of time, the fish markets were bereft of imported fishes all across the

Formalin Formalized?

State of Nagaland. Yet, the ban of the fish supply did not last long. Before the ink of the ban order could dry, the fish supply returned to markets in Nagaland.

Had not the Medical and Health Department of Nagaland lifted the ban, the supply of fish to Nagaland would not have resumed after few months of its ban.

None neither questioned the concerned authority at that time as to whether the imported fishes were free from formalin or from any other preservative chemical nor the authority gave the clarification that the imported fishes were free from contamination and thus the import of fish was restored. Has the Medical and Health Department been in the position to vouch for the imported fishes as harmless to human health since then till date?

To my personal experience, fish caught from pond in Dimapur and to be trans-

ported it to Kohima, lest ice is used, it used to start rotting within 3 hours. One cannot imagine how fish can remain fresh for days together without preservative agent. Since then there has been no scarcity of fish in the market particularly in Dimapur and Kohima.

And it is certain that the imported fishes are always treated with preservative chemical either with the same formalin or other substitute agent. I believe that the nodal authority as Medical and Health Department will not justify that the preservative chemical formalin which was declared harmful to human health in 2018, and if at all the same formalin has been in use till date or any similar alternate preservative agent is being used today, to be edible in 2021.

The zeal of the nodal authority in the middle of 2018 became short live in protecting the health of the

general public against the interest of the professional traders of the chemical laced fish in Nagaland as though such initiative was intercepted by THAAD (the American Anti-Ballistic Missile). Nonetheless, the health of the common men and particularly the fish consumers remains as important all the time as much it was so in 2018.

The nodal authority for public health is the Medical and Health Department, Govt. of Nagaland. The primary responsibility of the nodal authority is not just running the Health Centers but it includes, in the interest of the gullible public, the consistent monitoring of the inedible consumer items that invade the public market. The once in a blue moon memorable initiative of the nodal authority in 2018 never suffices. There is a chance of using the formalin preservative or

the alternative chemical for fishes which are being supplied to the people of Nagaland. Even so, does the nodal authority believe that the fishes laced with formalin chemical or its substitute is harmless post lifting the ban? Had there been any clandestine understanding between the very nodal authority and the fish traders at the cost of the public health? There is no question of not using the preservative chemical for the imported fishes from wherever it is being brought to Nagaland. The nodal authority is therefore required to satisfy the public with its official statement on the safety of the food item in question and the actual efficacy of its preservative agents. Indeed, the citizens of Nagaland are not to be treated as guinea pig.

Not only the imported fishes but all the consumer items are supposed to be monitored by the nodal

authority for the sake of the health of our people.

The Govt. of Nagaland has to be meticulous and be systematic in monitoring particularly the vulnerable food items.

Had it not been for the common interest, what do I personally gain or loss if the ongoing fish business remains or is disrupted at any point of time in near future. Nevertheless, those traders too must realize that feeding the consumers with adulterated food item just for personal profit is indeed a terrible crime.

Should there be many of those people in Nagaland suffering from series of health complications including cancer are because of consuming the imported chemical laced fishes, and the consequences of investments on treatment of those patients failed to prick the conscience of the traders, they are inhumane.

-Z. Lohe

Discriminatory transfer of territories of Bihar to West Bengal

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t the time of partition of India in 1947, some areas of Dinajpur and Jalpaiguri in West Bengal were allotted to East Pakistan (now Bangala Desh). As a result, West Bengal was divided into two separate physical parts. The Government of West Bengal requested the Central Government to transfer the eastern part of the then Purnia district of Bihar State and the National Highway (NH) falling in it to Bengal so that physical contiguity between the two parts of the State might be established.

Accepting the claim of the Government of West Bengal, the State Reorganization Commission recommended the transfer of the portion of Kishanganj subdivision which was east of the Mahananda River and the portion of Gopalpur Revenue thana extending down to National Highway to West Bengal.

Even after this, the two parts of Bengal could not be fully joined.

After reconsidering the matter, it was decided that the entire length of National Highway of Kishanganj sub-division of Purnia district and Gopalpur police station should be transferred to the Government of West Bengal.

Accordingly, section 3 of the Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1950 was promulgated for demarcating the boundary - (1) the eastern portion of the boundary line of Kishanganj subdivision of Purnia district shall be included in the State of West Bengal, and (2) the boundary line will be two hundred yards to the west of Highway connecting Dalkola, Kishanganj and Chopra of Purnia district with Siliguri in Darjeeling disrict and two yards south or south-west of highway connecting Dalkola & Karandighi of Purnia district with Raiganj in West Dinajpur district.

In the Kishanganj municipality area, its eastern boundary will be considered as the boundary line of the two states.

For demarcating the boundary line, Shri V. Vishwanathan, ICS was appointed as Special Commissioner through Gazette of India notification no.-12/3/56 SR-1, dated 7th September 1956.

Based on Vishwanathan’s report, an area of 759 square miles, 913 villages and a population of 2,77,288 of the three revenue thanas in Bihar state were transferred to West Bengal state with

World Polio Day

Stories of progress – ‘Past & Present’

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orld Polio Day is Rotary can’t stop until a single observed on October Polio case exists. No child is 24th every year to safe until a single case exists raise awareness for Polio Vacci- anywhere in the world. If Ronation and Eradication of Polio. tary stop here within a span of The World Polio Day was 10 years 200,000 children will established by Rotary Inter- be paralized yearly. national over a decade ago to So Rotary have to be more commemorate the birth of Jo- careful, more committed & nas Salk who led the first team more focused. The celebration to develop vaccination again of World Polio Day doesn’t Poliomyelitis. mean that Rotarians are celRotar y begins its war ebrating their victory. They are against Polio on 29th Septem- celebrating the day to convey ber 1979 at Makati, Philippines. our gratitude & thanks towards The event in Manila was ar- thousands of health workers ranged by Rotarians & Ministry who are the instrumental of of Health of Philippines. RI this success.

Their dedication, vigilance President James l Bomar put the first drops of Polio vaccine & commitments should be into a childs mouth. That was celebrated every day, but this the first 3H (Health, Hunger & day is specially dedicated to Humanity) Programme of Ro- them. The celebration of the tary. The joint venture between day is to convey our thanks to Ministry of Health of Philip- the ministry of countries who pines & Rotary International stand beside us & assist us to immunize about 6 million eradicate polio. This celebration children at a cost of about $7, is for those who have volunteer countless hours & obviously 60,000.

The success story of the for those who have support the project led Rotary International polio foundation.

Rotary club of Dimapur to adopt Polio Eradication as its top priority. Rotary officially also started Polio Immunization launched Polio Plus Programme Programme since 1979 as NGO. in 1985 and became founder of Since then the Immunization Global Polio Eradication initia- Programme is being continued tive in 1988 along with World by Rotary Club of Dimapur.

Let we all come together Health Organization. Rotary spends more than 2 Billion to make world a better & safe Dollars & countless volunteer place for our children, until we hours to protect children’s of do so, every child is at risk. more than 122 countries.

Rtn Sukhminder Singh DisRotary’s continuous advo- trict Polio Chair RID – 3240, cacy & efforts resulted as, only Rtn. (Dr). D.R. Sharma RC two countries are still Polio – Dimapur, Polio Chair RID Endemic. Rotary have success– 324, Rtn. R.S. Panesar fully eradicate Polio cases by Dist Coordinator for WG99.9%. Rotary is so close but MEAL to End Polio Now Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of

effect from 1st November 1958.

In this, three police stations of Islampur revenue thana are respectively Thakurganj (58 sq miles area, 12 villages, 14357 population), Chopra (158 sq miles area, 129 villages, 52999 population) & Islampur (139 sq miles area, 123 villages, 59652 population), two police stations of Kishanganj revenue thana are Kishanganj (180 sq miles area, 285 villages, 66810 population) & Golpokhar (73 sq miles area, 95 villages, 36028 population) and one police station of Gopalpur revenue thana is Karandighi (151 sq miles area, 269 villages, 47492 population).

According to the final result of demarcation of boundaries published by the Government of Bihar on 12 January 1961 (vide letter no- SR/TT-01/60432-C), certain amendments were reflected in the predetermined areas. A total area of 336.40 square miles of revenue thana Islampur, 246.79 square miles of revenue thana Kishanganj and 149.69 square miles of revenue thana Gopalpur, i.e. total area of 732.88 square miles, 906 villages and 2,70,666 population were cut off from Bihar and transferred to

West Bengal. These include 12 villages with 14357 population of Thakurganj police station, 124 villages with 52858 population of Chopra police station, 120 villages with 57317 population of Islampur police station, 286 villages with 63743 population, 94 villages with 35226 population of Gol Pokhar police statio and 270 villages with 47165 population of Karandighi Police Station.

Due to the transfer of a large area to West Bengal by the Central Government, the Bihar Government had to re-determine the boundary of a number of police stations in the erstwhile Kishanganj and Katihar subdivisions. The remaining areas of Islampur and Chopra were merged to form the Pothia police station and a new Balrampur police station was created which included the remaining parts of Karandighi PS. In the above process, although two separate parts of West Bengal were joined together, but some areas of Bihar were divided into two parts. In order to travel from Purnia to Kishanganj, the people of Bihar have to pass through the area of Bengal from Dalkola to the border of

Kishanganj municipality. At the same time, in those parts of Bihar which were transferred to West Bengal, the Bihari citizens have to face numerous problems in their daily life with Bengali culture, language, dialects, medium of instruction, administration etc.

In the light of the recommendations of the States Reorganization Commission, the transfer of Bihari region to West Bengal by the Government of India in the 1950s was discriminatory. Bihar lose its international border with then East Pakistan (now Bangla Desh). It was even more unfortunate that there was no opposition from the then Congress state government as well as political and social leadership.

The better solution today would be to return the territories of Bihar that have been transferred to West Bengal and at the same time to make either Darjeeling a Union Territory or Sikkim & Darjeeling a unified state. This will also lead to a permanent solution to the year-long Gorkha Andolan for a separate state from West Bengal and all kinds of problems.

Prabhat Kishore is a technocrat & academician

Are we not living as a broken society?

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he treacherous Coronavirus that have ravaged the entire world is not the only pandemic, even though the virus itself have altered our way of lives and have taken many precious lives.

More dangerous than that pandemic is what exactly is happening in our state today.

It’s undeniable fact that we are forced to live in a broken society, it is clearly evident by the prevailing situation in our state.

Every one of us both young and all, our society is lost to a failed violence state.

Our society is so changed, society that once stood together for a worthy cause, society that once resolved to fight against the evil doers, society that once cherished purity and who respected people who live with moral and ethical value of life.

Society that come together to

Church as the church was considered as the moral compass of the believers community.

It pains me to write about the prevailing situation in my state, so called, “Nagaland For Christ” The State government is at the mercy of the Champions of the Rouge Elements, helplessness of the elected government against the dictate of the various self-glorified Civil Societies. Unabated extortion taking the excuse of Naga freedom movement.

Babies born to single or’ teen mothers. Many women selling their bodies to make ends meet, the free flow of Drugs and Alcohol in the so proudly acclaimed “Dry State”.

Addiction to mobile phone for 24×7 with their internet love birds which has become fashion statement.

Our state is filled with brokenness, failing system of government, the society, the family, social unrest

due to infighting and killings, so much more are sign of that things in Nagaland are not the way they are supposed to be.

In the midst of all these confusions, there’s a longing to make sense of our State and to make it right.

When everything looks like it could fail, is there anyone that can give us the solution and the muchneeded sense of security and make our broken state right?

The answer can be found in two ways, as on today’s situation.

One, Modiji’s Sarkar can solve the long pending Naga issue at the earliest possible time to restore a just society guided by law of the land, restore the system of the governance in Nagaland.

Secondly may be, God’s forgiving mercy upon the Nagas.

N. Thomas Lotha Ex-MLA

Reader’s Post Sir,

Sharing without consent

The internet may have made our life easier but the internet has also changed the norms especially consent and sharing. Before social media completely took over, the practice of controlling access to information meant that publication and broadcast were controlled by professional organisations that adhered to legal standards and ethical norms. Societal etiquette has not quite caught up with technology. We hand over a smartphone to a child even before he has learned alphabets, without teaching them how to behave.

The idea that consent is no longer required when photographing or recording someone and broadcasting them to the world has unfortunately expanded from public space to our private spaces. For some sad reason, it has become normal to snap a photograph of a stranger without their knowledge and share it.

Removal of consent from digital world reminds us that not all the changes brought by the web have been good. We need to incorporate the concept of consent in our daily life, and we need to teach our children the same.

Naro Imchen, Kohima the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

PM Modi meets Covid vax manufacturers CEOs SAY PM MODI’S LEADERSHIP KEY FORCE IN VACCINATION DRIVE

MUMBAI, OCT 23 (PTI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is scrutinizing the financial transactions of all the arrested accused including actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in the cruise ship drugs seizure case, an official said on Saturday.

He also said that the agency would oppose the bail plea of Aryan Khan before the Bombay High Court, scheduled for hearing on October 26.

The NCB has so far arrested 20 persons after raiding a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast on October 2 and allegedly seizing narcotic drugs.

The probe team has already collected transaction records of some of the accused from whom `commercial’ or large quantity of drugs (which attracts harsher punishment under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) had been seized, the official said.

The agency is also checking the accused persons’ sources of income.

T h e i nve s t i g a t i n g team is extracting deleted messages and WhatsApp chats from mobile phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets of the accused and checking if they used any other social media platforms for communicating with each other, the official said.

The NCB had allegedly found MDMA from some of the accused during the raid. This drug is mostly sourced from Europe and the United States, and the agency was probing from where the accused obtained it, the official said.

forward and prepare for future pandemics, to continue enhancing the capacity.

“All over the world now, countries are going to invest in vaccine production and India needs to stay ahead. We discussed how to do that together with industry and government,” he said. His father Cyrus Poonawalla said, “Had it not been for him (Modi) and (he) driving the health ministry, today India would not have been able to make a billion doses. There is no doubt in

my mind about that.”

The prime minister was happy that the assurance given by the Serum Institute that it will make India selfsufficient in vaccines at the lowest possible price in the world was fulfilled.

“The PM went out of the way and made regulatory people move very fast and they also cooperated,” he added.

Pankaj Patel of Zydus, another vaccine maker, said Modi was the “biggest factor” in the development

of the DNA-based COVID vaccine. He praises the prime minister for his encouragement and support and also for mentioning the DNA vaccine at his address at the United Nations.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar were also present in the meeting. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have exceeded 101.30 crore, according to the latest health

China is making ‘huge’ inroads in South Asia: CDS GUWAHATI, OCT 23 (PTI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that there is “omnipresent danger” to the stability of South Asia due to China’s ambitions for power at the global level.

China is making “huge” inroads in South Asia and in the Indian Ocean region to cement its position as an emerging global power, he said delivering the first Ravi Kant Singh Memorial Lecture here. That country’s

of military hardware from China. They receive support in global fora from China,” he said.

On Indo-Pak relations, Rawat said Pakistan’s statesponsored terrorism as well as by non-state actors is a stumbling block in the peace process between India and Pakistan.

“China’s partnership Gen. Bipin Rawat addresses a press conference. (PTI) with Pakistan and its stand dealings with Myanmar and India’s interests, Gen Rawat on Jammu and Kashmir can Pakistan and its foray into said. “Myanmar and Paki- be best described as an antiBangladesh are also not in stan are the largest recipients India nexus,” he added.

LU C K N OW, O C T 2 3 (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday flagged off her party’s “Pratigya Yatras” from Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki with seven promises, including loan waiver for farmers and jobs to 20 lakh people if voted to power in next year’s Assembly polls.

The party also promised purchase of wheat and paddy at Rs 2,500 per quintal and Rs 400 per quintal for sugarcane.

Besides jobs to 20 lakh people, the Congress leader said if voted to power in the state, her party will halve electricity bill of all.

She also said her party will bring a separate manifesto for women, reiterating that the Congress will give 40 per cent tickets to women in the elections.

The party also reiterated that it will give smartphones to Class 12 pass girls and e-scooters to graduate girls if voted to power.

The party said it will give Rs 25,000 to families who faced financial crunch due to the Covid crisis.

Priyanka promised a separate manifesto for women in a week’s time and stressed that their participation in politics is necessary.

“Till they do not move forward and participate in politics, they will not be able to fight their battles,” she said.

Priyanka said providing smartphones and scooters to girls is a way to make them empowered.

“Smartphones can help in their safety and scooter

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra flags off ‘Pratigya Yatra’ in Barabanki, Saturday. (PTI)

will facilitate their movement,” she said. Referring to farmers, the AICC general secretary said they are helpless in the state.

“All have seen how farmers were killed brutally by the son of a minister in the Modi government. This in itself proves how much importance is being given to farmers,” she said referring to the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

“How long it took to arrest the accused and his father, who is saving him, is still in the Modi government and not dismissed,” she said.

“Farmers know what all they have been facing since the past a few years.

It is because of this that we have decided to waive their loans. Earlier too, the Congress had waived loans worth Rs 72,000 crore,” she said.

Priyanka said on the lines of Congress-led Chhattisgarh government, which

is purchasing paddy at Rs 2,500 per quintal, here too wheat and paddy will be purchased at the same price if her party was voted to power. Farmers will get Rs 400 per quintal for sugarcane, she added.

On electricity bills, she said during the coronavirus crisis, small traders were worst affected and yet had to pay their power bill.

“So, it has been decided to waive the bills of coronavirus period besides halving the bills of all,” she said. She said Rs 25,000 will be given to poor families to help them overcome their financial losses during the coronavirus crisis.

Priyanka said they will also regularise services of teachers, health workers and others if voted to power.

Faced with the Herculean task to improve the party’s tally in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress had in the last Assembly polls won only seven seats.

1 arrested for forging Parliament pass Doctor among five arrested for drug theft in Delhi

NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (PTI): A 26-year-old man was arrested from Bihar for allegedly forging a pass required to enter Parliament complex to show-off and cheat people, police said on Saturday. The accused has been identified Babloo Kumar Arya, a resident of Gopalganj district in Bihar, they said.

According to the police, the accused told them that he wanted to show off and also cheat people with the help of the forged pass.

The police received a complaint that a Lok Sabha pass for the personal secretary of a Member of Parliament had been prepared in the name of Babloo

Kumar Arya without the recommendation of MP concerned, they said. It was also learnt that Arya was neither the PA or PS to any MP nor his name was recommended for issuance of Lok Sabha pass, police said.

As the pass could be used to enter in the Parliament and was a security threat, a case was registered and the investigation was taken up, a senior police officer said. It was revealed that the forged pass was prepared after editing the Lok Sabha pass which was issued to a person named Jyoti Bhushan Kumar Bharti, police said.

It was also found that Arya knew Bharti and both

belonged to Gopalganj in Bihar, the officer said.

Thereafter, a team was sent to Gopalganj and Patna. They both were interrogated where Arya confessed to his crime and was arrested on Thursday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Monika Bhardwaj said.

It was revealed that the pass was issued to Bharti for the period of June 18, 2019 to December 31, 2019, police said. Arya had taken the original pass from Bharti’s pocket at his house at Gopalganj without his knowledge. He had forged the pass at a cyber cafe in Gopalganj after scanning the original pass and editing the details, police said.

NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (IANS): Five persons, including Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) officials and a doctor, were arrested on Saturday by the Crime Branch for allegedly pilfering medicines meant for public health facilities in the national capital, police said.

The accused have been identified as Chandra Prakash, (33), Ankit Mishra, (23), Praveen Mangla,(40), Sumesh Rathi, (52) and Dr Avinash Saini.

While Chandra Prakash and Mishra hail from Haryana’s Faridabad,

Mangla is from Badarpur, Sumesh from Kalkaji Extension (both Delhi) and Saini from Greater Noida in UP. According to police, two persons were caught red-handed with a large amount of medicines bearing ESIC stamps. One of them was identified as Chandra Prakash, a pharmacist in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in Okhla.

The recovered medicines were issued for ESIC card holders. However, during a probe, it was found that while most of the card holders had never visited the said dis-

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The same medicines were also prescribed by Saini on the ESIC beneficiary cards, thus establishing the duo conspired and sold life-saving drugs in the market for monetary gain.

Saini was subsequently arrested from ESIC in Kalkaji.

He had got a job at ESIC Hospital after completing MBBS from Karnataka. When he came in contact with co-accused Chandra Prakash, he started prescribing life-saving drugs for financial gains.

Further investigation is underway.

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pensaries, some of them who did, had purchased medicines different from the cache recovered from the accused.

During the initial investigation, it was also revealed that Chandra Prakash was in touch with Saini on WhatsApp, and suggested rare and expensive drugs to prescribe on patient cards.

A Medicine Stock Report was obtained from ESI dispensaries in Okhla and Tigri, and the batch numbers of the seized medicines were matched with it.

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PM Narendra Modi with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and other officials during a meeting with COVID-19 vaccine makers, in New Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

ministry data.

On October 21, India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 100-crore mark, resulting in celebratory events across various parts.

After the meeting, Krishna Illa of Bharat Biotech, the manufacturer of Covaxin, said reaching the milestone of 100 crore doses was not easy but Modi was determined to make it and he converted all the initial “negativity” into an opportunity.

“He made it happen.

I think that is the greatest thing a leader can do for any country,” Ella said.

Bharat Biotech’s Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella, who was also present in the meeting, thanked the PM for the interaction.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers who said his leadership was a key factor in India being able to administer 100 crore doses of the jabs in just about nine months.

During the meeting, Modi discussed various issues including furthering the vaccine research, sources said.

Representatives from seven vaccine makers -Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech -- participated in the meeting. Following the meeting, Adar Poonawalla of Serum Institute of India credited Modi’s vision for the milestone and said they in the meeting discussed how to take the industry

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enue for IRDAI is annual licence renewal fee from the insurers.

According to IRDAI, the insurers pay a licence renewal fee of 1/20th of one per cent of the gross direct premium underwritten in India subject to a minimum of Rs 500,000 and a maximum of Rs 10 crore.

The IRDAI oversees the insurers including their financial health, market activities and others.

When queried on the rationale for charging an amalgamation fee from the transacting companies over and above the licence renewal fee, senior IRDAI officials had no valid answers.

“If IRDAI’s oversight is correct then the processing of the amalgamation transactions should be smooth and fast,” a senior industry official told IANS preferring anonymity.

(From p-1) NSCN (I-M) said it was pertinent to recall that when the Government of India officially recognized the unique history and situation of the Nagas in 2002, the political interpretation was “no less than the recognition of the political identity of the Naga nation.”

Significantly, this put a new meaning to the IndoNaga political talks that ultimately led to the signing of the historic Framework Agreement on the August 3, 2015 giving due recognition to the sovereign identity of the Naga nation, NSCN (I-M) said. But ironically, NSCN (I-M) said government of India was still pretentiously acting stubborn “as the crucial rounds of talks that focused on the Naga flag and the Constitution is driven to hang in balance. The stalemate created is unfortunate.”

NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (IANS): Faster-than-expected recovery in the Housing sector along with government’s thrust on infrastructure spending is expected to boost cement demand by 10-12% in FY22.

The growth comes after cement demand declined in FY20 by (-) 1% and (-) 11% in FY21. “Pent-up demand and low interest rates have driven the realty sector amid the pandemic, and, the government’s push towards bigticket infrastructure projects has increased the growth momentum for the highways sector,” said ratings agency Brickwork Ratings (BWR). “An improvement in these two sectors, which are among the largest consumers of cement, indicates a strong recovery path for the cement sector.”

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cy, growth momentum is likely to continue, and production is expected to grow by lower double digits in FY23. “A strong demand recovery shall support cement prices as the prices of raw materials such as limestone

and pet coke have already witnessed an upward trend.”

“Furthermore, with an increase in power, freight and logistics costs, BWR expects overall cement prices to increase by 6-8% yearon-year.”

AFFIDAVIT

(Declaration of Name) Date 21/10/21 I, Shri. Seyievito Neikha, S/o Puduvil Neikha, aged about 34 years, resident of Upper A.G Colony, Kohima District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That I am serving as a Warder at District Jail Phek, Department of Prison.

3. That my correct and official name is Seyievito Neikha.

4. That however in some of my official documents and service records my name has been entered and recorded as Shevi.

5. That the names Seyievito Neikha and Shevi refers to one and the same person i.e., myself.

6. That this affidavit is made to declare that my correct and official name is Seyievito Neikha and the same shall be used for all official purposes and future references and correspondences.

7. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and to be use for rectification if arises in future.

That the statements made in the above paras are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated. And I signed this affidavit before the competent authority at Kohima, Nagaland on this the 21st day of October, 2021.

Deponent K-2061/21(C) Regd. No. 4044

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(Declaration of Name) Date 21/10/2021 I, Shri. Thejazo Neikha, S/o Viseho Neikha, aged about 31 years, resident of Viswema Village, Kohima District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That I am serving as a Warder at District Jail Phek, Department of Prison.

3. That my correct and official name is Thejazo Neikha.

4. That however in some of my official documents and service records my name has been entered and recorded as Theja Neikha.

5. That the names Thejazo Neikha and Theja Neikha refers to one and the same person i.e., myself.

6. That this affidavit is made to declare that my correct and official name is Thejazo Neikha and the same shall be used for all official purposes and future references and correspondences.

7. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and to be use for rectification if arises in future.

That the statements made in the above paras are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated. And I signed this affidavit before the competent authority at Kohima, Nagaland on this the 21st day of October, 2021.

Deponent K-2061/21(A) Regd. No. 4045

AFFIDAVIT (Declaration of Name) Date 06/10/2021 I, Shri. Nopi Neikha, resident of Viswema Village, Kohima District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2 That I am a Government servant serving as Warder, Prison (District Jail Phek), Government of Nagaland.

3. That my correct and official name is Nopi Neikha.

4. That however in some of my Service records my has been entered as Api Nopi.

5. That the names Nopi Neikha and Api Neikha refers to one and the same person i.e., myself.

6. That this affidavit is made to declare that my correct and official name as Nopi Neikha and the same shall be used for all official purposes, future references and correspondences 7. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and to be use for rectification if arises in future That the statements made in the above paras are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated. And I signed this affidavit before the competent authority at Kohima, Nagaland on this the 6th day of October 2021.

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Date 07/09/2021

I, Mrs. Jongpongtila, aged about 35 years, D/o Shri Mejanokden, resident of Naga United Village, Dimapur, Nagaland solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct and official name is JONGPONGTILA. 3. That my correct and official name of my father is MEJANOKDEN. 4. That however in my Appointment Order NO.PRI/HQ/ESTT 453/19, dated 20th Nov 2020 and other official documents my name has been inadvertently entered as ATILA, ATILA YADEN respectively and my father's name entered as MEZANOKDEN due to clerical error.

5. That this affidavit is made to declare that the name ATILA, ATILA YADEN and JONGPONGTILA refers to the same person, i.e., myself. That the father's name MEZANOKDEN and MEJANOKDEN refers to the same person, i.e., my father.

6. That I shall be known by the name JONGPONGTILA, D/o MEJANOKDEN for all official purpose.

7. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and also to be used for any rectification if arise in future.

That the statements made from Para 1 to 7 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing materials has been concealed. I signed this affidavit before the competent authority at Dimapur, Nagaland on this 3rd Day of September 2021. dp-5105/21

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(CCI) for their nod to merge Exide Life Insurance.

Queried on the quantum of transaction processing/amalgamation fees paid to IRDAI she said the company has not come to that stage yet.

The general insurance sector saw stake sale/purchase last year. Paytm acquired Raheja QBE, HDFC Ergo acquired Apollo Munich, Sachin Bansal bought DHFL General Insurance, and Bharti Axa General was acquired by ICICI Lombard.

The IRDAI gets an amalgamation fee of 1/10th of one per cent of Gross Direct Premium written in India by the transacting entities during the financial year preceding the financial year in which the application is filed with it subject to a minimum of Rs 50 lakh and maximum of Rs 5 crore. The primary rev-

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C H E N NA I , O C T 2 3 (IANS): Whether the insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) benefits the acquiring company or not, it certainly boosts up the revenue of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), said a senior official.

For the year ended 31.3.2020, IRDAI had earned a sum of about Rs 7.19 crore as amalgamation fee, the official not wanting to be quoted told IANS. For the current year, the one mega deal that IRDAI has to give its nod is the amalgamation of Exide Life Insurance with HDFC Life Insurance.

To a question raised by IANS, HDFC Life Insurance MD and CEO Vibha Padalkar on Friday said applications have been sent to IRDAI and the Competition Commission of India

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food prices and other commodities. Ravi said India is looking at having partnerships with a greater number of countries for growth.

“Domestic market is important but we also need to compete on a global scale.

Our exports for almost the last 10 years have been stagnant at around USD 300 billion and in that context Prime Minister’s target set for USD 400 billion is indeed extraordinary,” Ravi said. All the international missions are working very

have collective understanding of the whole of the government of India approach to tackle these problems for MSME to facilitate them.

Big industry will always be able to find the way out but it is MSME who face hurdles,” Ravi said.

He also said the culture of entrepreneurship should be encouraged in the country, which will boost the economy. Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh said the first wave’s impact led to millions of job losses, sizable drop in revenues and drastic reduction in inbound passengers, while domestic travel also took a hit.

“The second wave again hit the sector very badly. Post July, we are seeing revival in the domestic sector,” he noted.

He said the health ministry has come out with guidelines where quarantine rules have been relaxed for those countries with whom India has an agreement or who recognise the country’s vaccines.

the future generation.

A formula has been provided to calculate adjustment in the monthly tariff due to the impact of change in law.

The rules also provide that a must-run power plant shall not be subjected to curtailment or regulation of generation or supply of electricity on account of merit order dispatch or any other commercial consideration.

The electricity generated from a must-run power plant may be curtailed or regulated only in the event of any technical constraint in the electricity grid or for reasons of security of the electricity grid.

For cur tailment or regulation of power, the provisions of the Indian Electricity Grid Code shall be followed.

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“It is just now that things are showing up.

Around the world, you see a different kind of equation that things are expensive, in the sense that oil has gone up very high now. It is driving up the commodity prices elsewhere. That’s a worrying factor. “We need to have a balance. Inflation that many countries are worried about is a temporary phenomenon,” Ravi said.

Fuel prices in India too have spurted to record highs, leading to a rise in

closely to reach this target by the end of the financial year, he added.

The economic relations secretary noted that there is a need to focus on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as they are a major source of job creation and exports.

“We need to bring back the debate to MSME and their role in the economy.

We have been talking about it but I don’t think much has been done in that area, specially in terms of making them sustainable and strong in the economy as participants,” Ravi said.

According to official estimates, there are about 6 crore MSME creating more than 10 crore jobs and accounting for 40 per cent of the country’s exports.

“Policy focus should be to make MSME become stronger and there should be incentives to enable them to graduate to the next level.

“I think field formation levels at the customs, laboratory level -- all these need to

able sources of energy by addressing Must Run and other matters) Rules, 2021.

The ministry explained timely recovery of the costs due to change in law is very important as the investment in the power sector largely depends upon the timely payments.

“At present, the pass through under change of law takes time. This impacts the viability of the sector and the developers get financially stressed. The rules would help in creating investment friendly environment in the country,” it stated. “The energy transition is happening across the globe. India has also made commitments to bring about energy transition. India has also announced international commitment to set up 175 GW of RE capacity by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030,” the ministry said.

The ministry said these rules will help in achieving the targets of RE generation. This will ensure that the consumers get green and clean power and secure a healthy environment for

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NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (PTI): Inflation driven by high crude oil prices is a temporary phenomenon and the economy is gradually opening with both public and private investments picking up, senior government officials said on Friday.

The tourism and travel sector, which has been the worst hit, is also recovering gradually with international travel with some of the countries opening up, they added.

“At this point of time, it (inflation) is a worrying factor but I don’t think this phenomenon will stay for long,” Ministry of External Affairs Secretary for Economic Relations, Dammu Ravi said at a virtual event of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI).

He was replying to a query on concerns around inflation across the globe.

He further said the w h o l e wo r l d i s g o i n g through a transition after having faced the COVID-19 crisis for two years.

NEW DELHI, OCT 23 (PTI): The Ministry of Power on Saturday announced new rules to sustain economic viability of the sector, ease financial stress of various stakeholders and ensure timely recovery of costs involved in electricity generation. The ministry notified rules for the sustainability of the electricity sector and promotion of clean energy to meet the India’s commitment towards climate change, a statement said.

Investors and other stakeholders in the power sector had been concerned about the timely recovery of the costs due to change in law, curtailment of renewable power and other related matters.

The rules notified by the Ministry of Power under Electricity Act, 2003 are in the interest of the electricity consumers and the stakeholders, it added.

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North Korea slams US for supporting Taiwan

SEOUL, OCT 23 (AP/ IANS): North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that the growing US military presence in the region constitutes a potential threat to the North.

In comments carried by state media, North Korea Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Ho criticised the United States for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait and providing Taiwan with upgraded weapons systems and military training.

The United States’ “indiscreet meddling” in issues regarding Taiwan, which the North sees as entirely a Chinese internal affair, threatens to touch off a “delicate situation on the Korean Peninsula”.

Pak’s statement came a day after President Joe Biden told a CNN townhall event that the United States was committed to coming to Taiwan’s defence if it comes under attack from China.

While that seemed to blur Washington’s longheld stance of maintaining “strategic ambiguity” on

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un holding hands after Xi arrives in Pyongyang for a state visit in 2019. (Rodong Sinmun)

whether it would intervene if China were to attack Taiwan, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Biden had no intent to convey a change in policy.

China and Taiwan split amid civil war in 1949, and although it maintains formal diplomatic relations only with Beijing, the US remains committed by law to ensure Taiwan can defend itself from outside threats.

North Korea has increasingly criticised the United States’ broader security role in the Asia Pacific amid an intensifying competition with China, Pyongyang’s major ally and economic lifeline. Last month, the North threatened unspecified countermeasures following the Biden ad-

ministration’s decision to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.

“It is a well-known fact that the US troops and its military bases in (South Korea) are in use to put pressure on China and that the huge forces of the US and its satellite states, which are being concentrated near Taiwan, can be committed to a military operation targeting the DPRK at any time,” Pak said, using an abbreviation of the North’s formal name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

He said the increasing military presence of US-led “hostile forces” in the region was based on a “lame assertion” that North Korea and China would cause trouble in Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula.

Covid killed more people in US than HIV and AIDS did in 40 years

WASHINGTON, OCT 23 (IANS): Covid-19 has become the deadliest pandemic in the US history, claiming more lives than HIV& AIDS claimed in 40 years, according to a news website.

The US government’s initial approach to both HIV & AIDS and Covid-19 was “denial and indifference”, Xinhua news agency quoted the report

by The National website published on Friday.

When AIDS rampaged through communities in parts of the US in the early 1980s, the federal government looked the other way and even slashed spending

on public health agencies, said the report.

As to the Covid-19 pandemic, when it was reported in the US, the White House played down the risks, dismissing it as akin to “a regular flu”, it said.

Both crises, the report added, have disproportionately affected minority groups and poorer communities.

As of Saturday, the Covid-19 pandemic has killed a total of 735,374 in the US, while it is believed that at least 700,000 people in the country have died as a result of HIV & AIDS. The Covid-19 deaths in the US are currently the highest in the world.

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Second key suspect behind violence against Hindus nabbed DHAKA, OCT 23 (PTI): Bangladesh’s security agencies on Saturday arrested a man in his 30s, who is believed to be the second key suspect behind the recent slew of violence against Hindus and mob attacks on temples in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festivities, police officials said.

Shaikat Mandal, one of the masterminds behind the October 17 mayhem in Pirganj sub-district of northwestern Rangpur, and his accomplice was arrested from Gazipur, on the outskirts of Dhaka on Saturday, Elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officials said.

Mandal had gone live on Facebook, which incited people and triggered a wave of violence, a RAB official said. At least 70 houses and shops of the Hindus were torched in attacks at Pirganj following Mandal’s Facebook post on October 17.

His arrest comes a day after police had nabbed Iqbal Hossain, 35, the key suspect from Cox Bazar area, and the man who had allegedly placed the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla.

Hossain is currently placed under a seven-day police remand as other security and intelligence agencies

would join to interrogate him. So far, police have arrested nearly 600 people from various parts of the country for inciting violence against the Hindus during the Durga Puja festivities.

In a related development, Mohammad Fayez, who was charged under Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act (DSA) for inciting people via social media was sent to jail on Friday evening, the Daily Star newspaper reported.

Meanwhile, members of minority religious communities staged a masshunger and sit-in demonstration at central Dhaka’s Shabagh area and other parts of the country under the banner of Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council.

“Several thousand people have joined the masshunger and sit-in protests in Dhaka’s Shabagh, Andarkilla of south-eastern port city of Chattogram and other parts of the country,” Council’s joint secretary Monindra Kumar Nath told the media. Nath said a large number of social and cultural groups and followers of the Islamic faith have also joined the rallies to express their solidarity with the members of the minority communities.

COVID-19 cases on the rise in China BEIJING, OCT 23 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Authorities in the Chinese capital are ramping up measures like testing and restricting hotel bookings as the total number of coronavirus cases climbed to nine on Saturday, while other parts of the country reported 38 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, according to the National Health Commission.

Five persons who tested positive in Beijing had travelled to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Shanxi Province from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15, and returned to Beijing on Oct. 16.

Another person was a close contact, according to the municipal health commission. This is in addition to the 32 cases reported nationwide on Friday.

The spike has prompted health officials in Beijing and other provinces to step up with measures like testing, isolation of communities, cancelling hotel bookings, and the use of sanitisers and masks.

The current spike in cases has been attributed to an elderly couple from Shanghai who flew to several cities including the tourist city of Xian, and tested positive for COVID-19, sending officials on a leather hunt to

A medical worker takes swab sample from a resident during a round of mass Covid-19 test in Wuhan, China. (File /AP)

trace scores of people who came in contact with them.

Within three days of an announcement that the couple had tested positive in Xian on Saturday, hundreds of close contacts of the couple and their five travel companions, who later tested positive, had been identified.

During this period, several cities had rolled out mass testing, a land port stopped operating and popular locations visited by the group were closed for disinfection, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

Flights cancelled

Meanwhile, according to TOI, China is facing yet another outbreak of the coronavirus, and is taking major steps to curb its

spread any further. China has logged new cases for five consecutive days, most of which has been reported from the northern and northwestern areas of the country.

Authorities in China have already begun to take steps, and restrictions have been imposed once again.

China has cancelled hundreds of flights, and have started mass testing. Moreover, schools have also been shut for now. Beijing has continued to impose strict border closures, and targeted lockdowns, while trying to ease the restrictions in a systematic manner.

It is a cause of worry for Beijing as Beijing prepares for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, to be held in February, 2022.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Through this column, we would like to convey our profound gratitude to all those who stood by us during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved Father (Apu) Lt. Razoulhouto Angami, who left us for his heavenly abode on 16th Oct. 2021. We sincerely thank everyone who helped us financially, physically and morally throughout. Our special thanks to all the Medical fraternity (Bethel Hospital, Haemo Dialysis Technician and Apollo International Hospital, Guwahati) for their continuous and tireless services rendered, various NGOs, Phesama Village, neighbouring villages and all the various churches of Phesama for your prayer support. Words are inadequate to thank each one of you individually, but it is our earnest prayer that The Lord Our Father endow His blessings upon you all graciously.

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Dearest Papa, A year has passed since you left us on this day, the 24th October 2020. Our hearts still ache with sadness and you are always remembered with so much love and missed every single day in silent tears. We are proud of who you were and we thank God for making us a part of your life. Your qualities of humility, simplicity, cheerfulness at all times and being equal with one and all, will always be valued and followed. We will forever hold you in our hearts, where you will remain, to guide us .… until we meet again.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "Well done, good & faithful servant…enter into the joy of your master."

-Matt 25:21

REV. T. MOINA KONYAK

12.12.1942 – 10.10.2021 Our beloved father Rev. T. Moina was called home on the 10th of October 2021 from the Dais of his Native village Pongkong Baptist Church while he was in his Master’s job. For us, the greatest joy at this juncture is to know that God used His loyal servant till the last minute of his life.

Opa, you left us with no warning but we only have to say Well Done, because You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7) Through this column, we would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organisations, unions, village councils, friends, neighbours and relatives from far and near who stood by us through your comforting words, prayers, financial and material support and in many other ways during our time of grief. We are unable to mention here each one of you individually but you all are well in our hearts. It is our prayer that God Almighty repay you in His own time. dp-5118/21

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Loving wife, children, grandchildren and family members

(15.07.1935 – 24.10.2016)

"Oh death, Where is your sting?"

Time flies fast and it feels like yesterday.

Life goes on at its own pace.

But not a day goes by without remembering you.

Your candid assurance of "It's alright" in every situations of our life is still an inspiration for us to face the challenges of life.

And so in times of sadness and tears and on stormy days, we remember your assurance.

Your legacy of simplicity and cheerfulness is a gentle reminder as to how we should live life.

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Born on : 21.11.1947 – Died on : 20.10.2021

As we grief the sudden demise of Lt. Longritemjen, words are inadequate to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all individual, friends, well-wishers, churches, organisations, associations, groups and unions for your immeasurable contribution morally, spiritually, physically and materially during the short illness and ultimate home-going on the 20.10.2021. We found strength and solace through your immense love, care, concerns, prayers and support rendered to us in every possible ways.

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Study find links to genetic Asst director told Alec disorders in walking patterns Baldwin ‘gun was safe’

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s a film crew and actors in Western garb prepared to rehearse a scene inside a wooden, chapel-like building on a desert movie ranch outside Santa Fe, assistant director Dave Halls stepped outside and grabbed a prop gun off a cart.

He walked back in and handed it to the film’s star, Alec Baldwin, assuring him it was safe to use because it didn’t have live ammo.

“Cold gun,” Halls yelled.

It wasn’t, according to court records made public Friday. Instead, when Baldwin pulled the trigger Thursday, he killed cinema-

tographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza, who was standing behind her.

It was unclear how many rounds were fired.

Gutierrez removed a shell casing from the gun after the shooting, and she turned the weapon over to police when they arrived, the court records say.

Halls did not immediately return phone and email messages seeking comment. The Associated Press was unable to contact Gutierrez, and several messages sent to production companies affiliated with the film were not immediately returned Friday.

The film’s script supervisor, Mamie Mitchell, said she was standing next to Hutchins when she was shot.

“I ran out and called 911 and said ‘Bring everybody, send everybody,’ “ Mitchell told The Associated Press. “This woman is gone at the beginning of her career. She was an extraordinary, rare, very rare woman.”

Mitchell said she and other crew members were attending a private memorial service Friday night in Santa Fe. Baldwin described the killing as a “tragic accident.”

“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.

I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation,” Baldwin wrote on Twitter.

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

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team of researchers has linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome -- both linked to autism and health problems -- to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motionsensored sneakers.

The method, published in the journal Scientific Reports, detects gait problems 15 to 20 years before their clinical diagnosis and could help advance intervention models to preserve brain structure and function.

“Walking patter ns can be a revealing trait of health, but gait symptoms

of disorders like Fragile X can escape the naked eye for years until they are visibly noticeable,” said study co-author Elizabeth Torres, Professor at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

According to the National Fragile X Foundation, approximately 1 in 468 men and 1 in 151 women are carriers of the abnormal gene that causes Fragile X syndrome.

The National Organisation for Rare Disorders notes over 30 per cent of people with SHANK3 deletion typically require two or more chromosome studies before the deletion is detected.

(IANS)

Algorithms boost tweets from political right: Twitter’s research

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witter says its own research shows that its algorithms amplify tweets from the political right more than they do those from the left. In a blog post Thursday, Twitter said the research shows that tweets from right-leaning politicians

and groups both receive more amplification than those from their left-leaning counterparts. In addition, right-leaning news outlets see greater algorithmic amplification on Twitter compared to left-leaning news outlets.

The research didn’t explain

why tweets from the right are favored by the algorithms.

But Twitter says that by sharing the research it hopes it can “help spark a productive conversation” with the broader research community about possible theories. The report contradicts long-time

criticisms from Republicans who claim that both Twitter and Facebook actively suppress conservative speech.

Both companies have repeatedly denied the accusations.

Twitter conducted the research by analyzing millions of tweets sent from April 1,

2020, to Aug. 15, 2020, from accounts operated by elected officials in seven countries.

It used public, third-party sources to identify political party affiliation. It didn’t use tweeted content to attempt to guess the political views of elected officials. (CNet)

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New galaxy images from powerful telescopes reveal fitful start to the universe

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ew images have revealed detailed clues about how the first stars and structures were formed in the Universe and suggest the formation of the galaxy got off to a fitful start.

An international team of astronomers from the University of Nottingham and Centro de Astrobiología (CAB, CSIC-INTA) used data from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), the socalled Frontier Fields, to locate and study some of the smallest faintest galaxies in the nearby universe. This has revealed the formation of the galaxy was likely to be fitful. The first results have just been published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS).

One of the most interesting questions that astronomers have been trying to answer for decades is how and when the first galaxies formed. Concerning the how, one possibility is that the formation of the first stars within galaxies started at a steady pace, slowly building up a more and more massive system. Another possibility is that the formation was more violent and discontinuous, with intense, but short-lived bursts of star formation triggered by events such as mergers and enhanced gas accretion.

“Galaxy formation can be compared to a car,” explains Pablo G.

Pérez-González, one of the co-authors of the paper, affiliated to the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB/ CSIC-INTA) in Spain, and principal investigator of the international collaboration behind this study. “The first galaxies might have had a ‘diesel’ star-forming engine, slowly but continuously adding up new stars, without much acceleration and gently turning gas into relatively small stars for long periods of time. Or the formation could have been jerky, with bursts of star formation producing incredibly large stars that disrupt the galaxy and make it cease its activity for a while or even forever.

Each scenario is linked to different processes, such as galaxy mergers or the influence of supermassive black holes, and they have an effect on when and how the carbon or oxygen, that are essential for our life, formed.”

Using the gravita-

tional lensing power of some of the Universe’s most massive galaxy clusters with the exceptional GTC data coming from a project entitled the Survey for high-z Red and Dead Sources (SHARDS) the astronomers searched for nearby analogs of the very first galaxies formed in the Universe, so that they could be studied in much more detail.

Observations of some of these massive clusters acting as gravitational telescopes is the base of the Frontier Field survey. The study showed that the formation of the galaxy was likely to be stop-start with bursts of activity followed by lulls. Dr Griffiths from the University of Nottingham said: “Our main result is that the start of galaxy formation is fitful, like a jerky car engine, with periods of enhanced star formation followed by sleepy intervals.

(Sci Tech Daily)

Vin Diesel walks Paul Walker’s daughter down the aisle

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ction star Vin Diesel walked down his late ‘Fast and Furious’ co-star Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow down the aisle. Meadow posted pictures from her beachside wedding on Instagram. In one image, Diesel, who is her godfather, is seen walking alongside Meadow.

She first shared a black and white video, and captioned it: “We’re married !!!!”

The clip showed Meadow walking around

in her white bridal gown and greeting her godfather Diesel along with his family as they arrived at the venue. She then shared a picture of Diesel walking her down the aisle and giving her hand to her groom.

The late Paul Walker played ‘Brian O’Connor’ in ‘Fast and Furious’ while Diesel continues to play Dominic Toretto in the franchise. Walker died in a car crash in 2013 at the age of 40.

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State angling competition held

Special guest, Kevisa Kense, organisers and winners of the angling competition on Saturday. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): The 4th Nagaland State Angling Competition (NSAC) organised by Anglers Association of Nagaland (AAN), in collaboration with department of fisheries and aquatic

resources, government of Nagaland was held at Dimaraja lake, Dimapur on Saturday.

In the competition, Hinato Chophy emerged as the winner with a total catch of 1.8 kgs. Vinato Sumi with a catch of 1.385 kgs finished as runner-up.

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The winner walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 75000 along with trophy and certificate, while first runner up and second runner up bagged Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively.

Addressing the gathering as special guest, direc-

tor, department of fisheries and aquatic resources, Kevisa Kense, expressed his desire to help AAN and said that he had been trying to procure a place and spot for anglers of Dimapur.

For this, the special guest said he was in the process of creating water bodies at his residence, so as to provide angling spots for anglers, and also help the environment as the ministry had take note of his agenda. The director further said that the department, along with AAN, would be organising another angling competition during the hornbill festival.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by secretary, org. and events, AAN, H Lawrence, and vote of thanks delivered by president, AAN, Phukato Sumi. 284 anglers participated in the competition including 56 from Manipur and 17 from Assam.

Our real anger is with NZ, not India: Shoaib Akhtar

LAHORE, OCT 23 (IANS): Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has fired a 160kmph salvo at the New Zealand cricket team, saying that his side’s “real anger is with the Black Caps”, and that the Babar Azam-led side had “no issues with India”.

Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup ‘Super 12’ clash against arch-rivals India on Sunday (October 24), Akhtar trained his guns at the Kane Williamson-led side for cancelling their limited-overs tour of Pakistan hours before the start of first ODI in Rawalpindi last month due to “security issues”. Several present and former cricketers had criticised New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the last-minute pull-out, but Akhtar seems to be still seething at the humiliation meted out to Pakistan ahead of the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup: Arch-rivals India, Pakistan eye World Cup glory DUBAI, OCT 23 (IANS): Virat Kohli-led India will face Babar Azam’s Pakistan in a high octane Group 2 clash in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Sunday.

India last hosted Pakistan in a bilateral series in 2013 and the teams now meet only in global tournaments. The two teams last met in the group stages of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, with India convincingly defeating the old rivals to maintain their undefeated streak in World Cups.

The two arch-rivals have met each other five times at a T20 World Cup and ‘Men in Blue’ have won on all the occasions. How-

ever, a new day awaits for both the teams on October 24 and they will have an equal chance to win.

Both teams come into the match with decent practice under their belt, having played two warm-up matches each. Pakistan beat West Indies by seven wickets in their first match before losing to South Africa off the last ball in the second. India, the 2007 champions, on the other hand, won both their warm-up matches, beating England and Australia.

Both teams are full of talented T20 players who can single-handedly win games for their sides on any given day.

The likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav,

and Rishabh Pant will be India’s strength in batting while Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Md Shami, Shardul Thakur, and Varun Chakravarthy will pose a tough challenge to opposition batting.

For Pakistan, captain

Babar Azam, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, and Mohammad Hafeez will be key in the batting while the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, and Shadab Khan will look to trouble the Indian batters.

Squads: India: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik.

World’s largest cricket bat unveiled

World’s Largest Cricket Bat, designed by Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd.; was unveiled on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup; at Tank Bund, Saturday.

HYDERABAD, OCT 23 (IANS): World’s largest cricket bat, certified by Guinness World Records, was unveiled here on Saturday by the former Indian captain Mohammed Azhrauddin.

The bat, which is 56.1 feet long and weighs 9,000 kg has been gifted by Pernod Ricard India Ltd, to the government of Telangana, will be on display on Tank Bund till November 16 and will be later kept at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal.

Unveiled on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pernod Ricard dedicated the bat to the Indian team.

Made from poplar wood, the bat has been fabricated by BSL Events.

It took almost a month to make it. The bat, made at a cost of Rs 70 lakh, has beaten the previous Guin-

ness Record of 51 feet long bat made at Chennai.

Azharuddin, who is the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association, unveiled the bat in the presence of Arvind Kumar, Principal Secretary, municipal administration and urban development, Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, industry, commerce and information technology, Udit Dugar, Zonal Head, South India and Gopal Akotkar, Regional Head, Telangana & AP, Pernod Ricard India.

“Because of this world’s largest bat and India-Pakistan match scheduled on Sunday, we will be celebrating Diwali tomorrow itself. We are installing the bat on Tank Bund for people coming to Sunday Funday to savour the visual treat,” said Arvind Kumar and requested Azharuddin to install the bat later at Up-

pal stadium.

Jayesh Ranjan congratulated Pernod Ricard for making the world’s largest bat and for choosing Hyderabad to display it.

“A record holding bat will permanently be displayed in Hyderabad and that’s a tremendous honour. This World record bat can be a huge inspiration for our fans ahead of the World Cup,” he said.

Azharuddin congratulated Pernod Ricard for making the bat. “I was amazed to know about the weight of the bat. Being Hyderabadi, I am more than delighted that this iconic bat was made in Hyderabad. It’s all the more rewarding as it is certified by the Guinness World Record. You are being rewarded for the time, effort and planning put in to make this epochal bat,” he said.

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Born on : 08/05/1934 – Died on : 18/10/2021 We, the family members of Late WONIMI KIKON express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us and shared our grief and emotion spiritually, physically, financially and prayers at the demise of Lt. WONIMI KIKON, W/o RENJAMO KIKON on 18th October 2021. As it is impossible for us to thank everyone individually but the blessing of God shower upon you all abundantly.

1. Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur 2. Shri H. Tovihoto Ayemi, MLA & Advisor Power, Govt. of Nagaland 3. NEZCC Staff 4. D.C's Office Staff 5. Dimapur Nkonjan Nungying Ekhung 6. Ekhyo Yan Village 7. Public Ground Colony Council 8. Dr. K.A. Longkumer 9. Town Area Yankho Ekhum 10. CES 87 Batch 11. Family, relatives & friends Loving husband, children & grandchildren dp-5110/21

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Born on : 15/09/1953 – Died on : 12/10/2021 We, the family members of Lt. VIHOTO N. ACHUMI (Ex-GB, Khuwaboto Colony) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood besides us during his brief illness and demise on 12th Oct. 2021. We would like to thank everyone who supported us through your prayers and also through both physically and financially during our time of grief and sorrow.

We would like to thank: 1. Hon'ble Advisor, School Education, K.T. Sukhalu IAS Rtd. 2. Dr. Manong Chowanglim and nurses of Hemodialysis Unit Zion Hospital 3. Lochomi Community Dimapur 4. Lochomi Union Zunheboto 5. GB's Association Zunheboto 6. Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto 7. Khuwaboto Colony Council Zunheboto 8. Lochomi Village Council 9. Lochomi Baptist Church 10. Khuwaboto Prayer Fellowship Zunheboto 11. Friends and neighbours of Padumpukhuri We regret our inability to mention each and everyone names but we pray that the good Lord bless you abundantly.

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T20 WC: Eng hammer West Indies by 6 wkts

DUBAI/ ABU DHABI, OCT 23 (PTI/IANS): Spinners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid demolished the West Indies batting line up to shape England’s comfortable six-wicket win over the defending champions in a Super 12 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. It was expected to be an exciting battle between the West Indies’ flair and a capable England attack but was reduced to a no-contest following a horrendous batting display by the defending champions, who were skittled out for just 55 runs in inside 15 overs.

England bowlers were persistent with their line and length and were rewarded as West Indies managed their second lowest T20 total after 45 they made against the same opponents in 2019.

It was also the third lowest total in T20 World Cup behind 39 and 44 (both

by Netherlands). England knocked off the required runs in 8.2 overs but not before they too lost wickets in cluster. Jason Roy (11), Jonny Bairstow (9), Moeen Ali (3) and Liam Livingstone (1) struggled to adjust to the slowness of the wicket that had made stroke making quite difficult. Left-

England’s Moeen Ali, left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Lendl Simmons in Dubai, UAE, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

arm spinner Akeal Hosein (2/24) made a good impression with his quick balls and excellent fielding. Jos Buttler (24 not out) and skipper Eoin Morgan (7 not out) saw England through and ensured there was no more drama in the contest.

Earlier, Rashid gave away just two runs in the 14 balls he bowled and wiped off the middle and lower order, carrying forward the good start Moeen had provided after Eoin Morgan invited the Caribbeans to bat.

Moeen ended his spell

in a splendid manner, bowling as many as 18 dot balls in his four overs while conceding just 17 runs. West Indies batters kept looking for boundaries and they fell by the way side one after another. Chris Gayle (13) was the only batter who got to the double digits.

BRIEF SCORES: West Indies 55/10 in 14.2 overs (Chris Gayle 13; Adil Rashid 2/4, Tymal Mills 2/17) lost to England 56-4 in 8.2 overs (Jos Buttler 24, Jason Roy 11; Akeal Hosein 2/24 )

AFI associate VP calls on Mizoram CM

DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): Associate vice president of the Athletic Federation of India (AFI) and advisor to Nagaland chief minister, Abu Metha, who is on an official visit to Mizoram on the invitation of the Mizoram Youth Commission, called on the Mizoram chief minister, Zoramthanga on October 23 According to DIPR report, Metha apprised Mizoram chief minister of the forthcoming South Asian Cross Countr y Championships to be held in Nagaland.

He also invited participation from Mizoram in the forthcoming events like the Hornbill Festival, the Asia Music Summit and the grand finale of the Indian National Rally Championships, which will

Advisor to CM, Abu Metha, called on Mizoram chief minister, Zoramthanga on Saturday. (DIPR)

be held in Nagaland in the coming months.

Matters related to development of sports in the Northeastern region and joint youth collaborative programmes were discussed.

Metha also appreciated Zoramthanga for his

support and the positive inputs in the matters that were raised. Metha, started his visit by paying homage at the Laldenga Memorial in Aizawl. He paid tribute to the first chief minister of Mizoram and the leader of the Mizo Movement upon his arrival at Aizawl.

Man Utd need time to adapt: Ronaldo

L O N D O N, O C T 2 3 (AGENCIES): Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo believes the Old Trafford side need time to adapt after an inconsistent start to the season.

United are sixth in the Premier League and five points off leaders Chelsea after collecting just one point from their last three top-flight games, BBC reported. They host Liverpool on Sunday, with their rivals second on 18 points.

“We are in a moment in my opinion that Manchester [United] do a few changes,” said 36-year-old Ronaldo. “They buy me, they buy [Raphael] Varane

Cristiano Ronaldo

and [Jadon] Sancho.”

Portugal international Ronaldo rejoined the club in the summer after a move from Juventus, while United signed defender Varane from Real Madrid and winger Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.

“The adaptation will

take time, even the system of the game that we play, but I think step by step we have to put it in our mind that everything is possible,” added Ronaldo, who was speaking to Sky Sports.

“Ever yone should know their role. I know my role in the team, in the club - my role is to score goals, to help the team with my experience and knowhow to understand the game.

“If everyone is thinking like that, sacrifice for the team, I think we will be a better team.” Manchester United ‘striving’ to emulate Liverpool’s recent success, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Aus start with a tense win over SA

Australia had some nervous moments but overcame them to beat South Africa by five wickets in a tense, low-scoring Group 1 match in the Super 12 stage at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday. With this win, Australia got their campaign off to a winning start.

Chasing a paltry 119, Australia lost openers Aaron Finch and David Warner in the power-play. While Finch sliced to third man off An-

Women’s Boxing: Manju Rani off to winning start

HISAR, OCT 23 (IANS): Manju Rani put up a solid show to begin her campaign on a winning note at the 5th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships here on Saturday.

Railway Sports Promotion Board’s boxer Manju, who had made headline after winning silver on debut at the 2019 World Championships, made light work of Orissa’s Bhabani Barik before winning the secondround match 5-0 in the 48kg hosted by Boxing Federation of India in association with the Haryana Boxing Sangh.

Haryana’s Nitu also delivered an equally flawless performance as she beat Rajas’han’s Swasti Arya by a similar margin in another one-sided bout in the 48kg category.

rich Nortje, Warner drove straight to point off Kagiso Rabada. After power-play, Mitchell Marsh holed out to deep mid-wicket off Keshav Maharaj.

Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell raised 42 runs in as many balls for the fourth wicket. After the wicket of Smith, Maxwell decided to break free with a switch hit but was cleaned up by Tabraiz Shamsi. Earlier in the South Africa innings, Temba Bavuma took backto-back boundaries on drives against Mitchell Starc in the opening over. But in the next over, Bavuma’s middle stump was felled by Maxwell. Josh Hazlewood took two wickets in his two overs, a blow from which South Africa never recovered.

Markram stood tall amidst the ruins with a fighting 40 runs, however South Africa couldn’t cross the 120-mark.

BRIEF SCORES: South Africa 118/9 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 40, Kagiso Rabada 19 not out, Josh Hazlewood 2/19, Adam Zampa 2/21) lost to Australia 121/5 in 19.4 overs (Steve Smith 35, Marcus Stoinis 24 not out, Anrich Nortje 2/21, Tabraiz Shamsi 1/22) by 5 wickets.

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NSF Trophy: Mhakenyi Kro-u thrash CCHE 11-0

Players of Mhakenyi Kro-u FC and Capital College of Higher Education in action.

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KO H I M A , O C T 2 3 (NPN): Mhakenyi Kro-u FC humiliated Capital College of Higher Education (CCHE) 11-0 in the ongoing 21st NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2021 at IG Stadium, Kohima on Saturday.

Yhunshalo scored seven goals after Zawlthanglien opened the account in

Suohu netted both the goals for Morning Football Association in the 35th and 65th minutes.

For 12 United Tribe FC, the goals were scored

by Nahngon Konyak in the 60th and 70th minutes.

MONDAY’S MATCHES Fifa FC Vs Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong: 12:30 pm.

ANTA Vs Rikhu Warriors: 2:00 pm.

Merang appointed member of NRAI committees

DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has appointed Nagaland Rifle Association president Merang Jamir as member of three committees formed by Governing Body the NRAI. Jamir has been made member of Range Certification, NRAI Commission for Implementation of Anti Doping Measures and Committee for Prevention of Age Fraud. In the Range Certification Committee the members are: Pawan Singh (chairman), M.S. Bhangle, Ishwar Rohal, Amarjang Singh, Merang Jamir,

Vikram Chopra, Salalith Tottempudi and Rajiv Bhatia, secretary NRAI (convener).

The distinguish members of the Commission for Implementation of Anti Doping Measures - Sushma Singh (Chairman), Rupak Debroy, Merang Jamir, Sharat Chander Singh, Ritesh Chakraborty (convener), Ronjan Sodhi, Moraad Ali Khan and Bhaba Kalita.

Members for Prevention of Age Fraud – Sheila Kanungo (Chairman), Pawan Singh, MS Bhangle (Convener), Kumar Tripurari Singh, Atul Barot, Merang Jamir and Bhaba Kalita.

51st Chakhroma Sports Meet underway DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): The week-long 51st Chakhroma Sports Meet organized by Chakhroma Youth Organization (CYO) got underway at Medziphema local ground on Saturday.

In the opening match, Tsiepama Youth Organization overcame Medziphema Village youth Organization by a solitary goal.

The lone goal was scored by Keneizeto.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by advisor to Chief Minister and Advisor Technical Education and Election, Medo Yokha as special guest.

In his speech, he encouraged the young sports enthusiast to persevere for excellence in the sports sector, reminding them the employability in the government sector has now became over saturated. He also highlighted on the vari-

Advisor Medo Yokha, officials, players and others on Saturday.

ous means in which government can facilitate young people in the policies and programmes.

He further exuded confidence in the leadership of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, for bringing forth various progressive plans and programmes.

He also lauded CYO for being pro-active as an organization and also fostering friendly ties with other communities.

ASA president Lhoubeizo Kesiyie conveyed greetings while CPO president, Vichiituolie Mere lauded CYO for organizing the sports meet in a grand manner.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme chaired by Neizelie Keditsu began with an invocation by Rev Zhabu Terhiizha and Akhriezo Solo enthralled the spectators with a special number.

The oath taking to the

players was administered by Chakhroma Youth Organization games and sports secretary, Atubu Kuotsu.

Meanwhile, in the exhibition match, Youth Organization Ranges United beat ASA/AYO Team 4-3.

A total of 28 villages from the Angami-Chakhroma Range will be competing in football (men) and volleyball (men and women).

Dorians Society organises Cyclothon 2021 the women’s and men’s category of the MTB Cyclothon 2021 organised by Dorians Society in Dimapur on Saturday.

Singh completed the 25km course in 1:05.55 hours and Neog completed the men’s 57km course in 2:08.41 hours.

Vikhotuonuo (22 years) - 1:07.30 hours and Vungthunglo Ovung (21 years) - 1:15.45 hours finished second and third reWinners of MTB Cyclothon 2021. spectively, in the women’s D I M A P U R , O C T 2 3 and Raj Prohlad Neog (19 category.

(NPN): Reshma Singh years) from Jorhat, Assam Kevithozo Casavi (21 (29 years) from Kohima took the top positions in years) – 2:12.35 hours and

Mount scores hat-trick as Chelsea thump Norwich 7-0

LONDON, OCT 23 (REUTERS): A hat-trick from Mason Mount propelled Chelsea to a 7-0 win over bottom side Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday, extending its lead at the top of the table and demonstrating it still had firepower despite injuries to its strikers.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel had called on his attacking players to step up after injuries to striker Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner during Wednesday’s Champions League win over Malmo.

The players obeyed and Mount opened Chelsea’s account when he sent the ball low into the net after a layoff from Jorginho in a move started down the left Mason Mount celebrates after scoring a hat-trick.

the 8th minute. Yhunshalo netted the goals in the 27th, 40th, 45th, 52nd, 53rd, 69th and 70th minutes.

Vekruto, Lalminlun and Nguaslie also scored a goal each in the 41st, 43rd and 67minutes.

In the second match, Morning Football Association beat 12 United Tribe FC 4-1 after the match ended in 2-2 in the regulated time. Seyiekhrietuo

by the ever-busy Callum Hudson-Odoi.

The 20-year-old Hudson-Odoi earned his reward 11 minutes later when he latched on to a pinpoint through ball from Mateo Kovacic and held his nerve to fire home past the outstretched leg of Norwich keeper Tim Krul.

A third Chelsea Academy product got on the scoresheet three minutes before halftime when Mount slid the ball into the path of Reece James and the wingback produced a delicious chip over the advancing Krul. Tuchel has said he believes Chelsea’s success is built upon a happy combination of homegrown and foreign players and it took 12 minutes of the second

half for Chelsea’s, now purring, machine to score again.

England left-back Ben Chilwell sent a Kovacic pass across the face of the goal and into the back of the net past a despairing Krul.

Norwich, which has failed to win a game this season and has scored just two goals, was in disarray and then suffered the indignity of an own goal from Max Aarons in the 62nd and a sending off for Ben Gibson after a second yellow card two minutes later.

By now the European champion was peppering the Norwich goal with attempts and, but for some last-ditch defending and some fine Krul saves, substitute Ruben LoftusCheek, Hakim Ziyech and

Ross Barkley might all have scored.

Krul saved a penalty from Mount late in the game but VAR showed he had moved off his line and when the kick was retaken in the 85th minute the England midfielder made no mistake.

Mount capped off his fine performance with a tapin from a Loftus-Cheek pass in the 91st minute to register his first hat-trick and send fans home happy.

Chelsea has 22 points, ahead of Liverpool, which plays Manchester United on Sunday and has 18 points.

MK Thalaiva (35 years) – 2:12.46 hours finished second and third, respectively, in the men’s category.

The ‘open’ event saw 20 competitors. The race was flagged off from the DC office traffic point at 6:00am and culminated at Multi Disciplinary Sports Complex.

The race was one of several events lined up in the lead up to the Society’s 25th founding anniversary in 2022.

M e n’s c h a m p i o n Neog described the race as well organised. He said,

“The race was very well organised and the organizers were very cooperative.

And the route was full of fun and the scenario was very good. I enjoyed it a lot and I am very happy that I came first. I hope to participate in upcoming events.”

Second-placed Casavi of Gear Trails said the race was the longest route he has so far competed in.

Dorians Society is a notfor-profit organization with one of its visions being the promotion of sports, besides social activism.

Futsal night tourney ends Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 23 (NPN): Two-day first edition of Futsal night organized by Team Prodigies culminated here Saturday, at DDSC Stadium, Golaghat Road.

The matches were played on knock –out format.

The closing ceremo-

ny was graced by District Horticulture Officer (DHO) Dimapur Temsu Longkumer as guest of honour. He thanked the organizers the event for organizing and stressed on the importance of sports and games.

He was accompanied by former parliamentary secretary, Chuba Longkumer.

KDVA informs players

KOHIMA, OCT 23 (NPN): Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) has informed that the form for the forthcoming 8th Kohima District Open Volleyball Tournament 2021 for both men and women will be available at Sports World, main town, Kohima and Star Sports, RESULT Crystal Palace 1-1 Newcastle near Southern Angami Sumo parking. The last date of form submission is November 6.

Everton 2-5 Watford The tournament has been scheduled from NovemLeeds 1-1 Wolves Southampton 2- 2 Burnley ber 10 to 13 at Kohima local ground.

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