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Shah confident NE will be free from agitation, militancy by 2024

GUWAHATI, JUL 25 ( AG E N C I E S ) : U n i o n Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the North Eastern region will be free from protests and militancy by 2024, exuding confidence in efforts by the Modi government to translate accords into deeds, reports the Times of India.

He said it was the Modi government which has attempted to implement the Assam Accord in true spirit ever since its signing in 1985.

“Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the BJP-led government has changed the narrative in Assam, which stated protest was required for development. For development, cooperation and hardwork are essential,” he said at a government programme here in Guwahati on Sunday.

“The weight of dust was becoming heavier than the accords. It’s not the Congress but Modiji, who

Amit Shah in Guwahati. (PTI)

opened the Assam Accord again after 1985,” he said, adding that the credibility of deals done with Northeast organisations was waning.

He said starting from the third Bodo Accord to the pact signed with the Bru refugees, the government has fulfilled most of the clauses within a short span.

During the tenure of the Modi government, he said, 90 per cent of the conditions of the Bodo agreement have been delivered.

“According to the Bru Accord, land allotment in nine out 14 places is complete.

After 35 years, 35,000 Bru

families will get land to live on by 2022, will get food to eat, Rs 4,500 pension and dignity as Indian citizens,” Shah added.

He said as an outcome of various peace deals, over 2,100 cadres of various outfits in the North East have laid down arms with the efforts of the BJP-led governments. “Formalities of the agreement with the Karbis is about to be finalised. Two armed groups in Tripura have also laid down arms. There have been numerous irritating elements in the North East which were hampering permanent peace,” Shah said.

“Blockades in Manipur, which were frequent earlier, have ended during the BJP government’s rule in the state,” he added.

Shah said the importance of the Northeast for the Modi government has been reflected with the inclusion of five ministers from the region in the Union

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council of ministers. “For the first time, five ministers from the Northeast have taken oath at the Centre. This had never happened since Independence,” he said.

Shah also laid the foundation stone of the Tamulpur Medical College and Hospital in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), which chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed a vital gift of the recent Bodo Accord. Shah also launched distribution of Rs 1 lakh financial aid to the families of those who died of Covid in Assam under the “Prarthana” scheme, which was proposed in the state budget presented this month.

Earlier, he inaugurated the radio therapy block of the State Cancer Institute at GMCH and also dedicated a newly installed state-ofthe-art linear accelerator machine at the centre to the people of the state, which is the sixth of its kind in the country.

NPP slams NPF’s decision to back ruling coalition DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland unit has expressed astonishment at the decision of the NPF legislature to support the ruling PDA coalition in Nagaland. NPP has also strongly criticised the proposal of the NPF legislature for an opposition-less and all-party government under the pretext of Naga peace process which as explained

by NPF general secretary Achumbemo Kikon.

NPP questioned NPF as to why there had been no such outcome when it ruled Nagaland (from 2003 to 2018) and when there was no opposition (from 2015) and now suddenly “citing the concern” over Naga political issue? NPP opined that if there is to be a solution then first, the entire elected members “should resign to pave way for the smooth transition of power”. NPP said this should be done instead of coming together of political parties as one entity just to claim they are unifying for the Naga (Cont’d on p-8)

Govt asked to declare Aboi as dist on Aug 15 Muivah’s health condition stable

ADDC members during the press meet on Sunday. (NP)

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DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): Aboi District Demand Committee (ADDC) has urged the State government to declare Aboi as a district on August 15. Aboi currently falls under Mon district.

Addressing a press conference at Hotel Acacia here on Sunday, committee’s convener Manpon Chang-

State records 68 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths

kap said they had on numerous occasions apprised the government of the demand for district headquarters at Aboi.

He claimed that the committee’s demand for Aboi as separate district had started in 2008 and the issue was discussed by the State cabinet on November 28, 2011, along with Noklak, for which also there was a demand for separate district.

He pointed out that while Noklak was declared a separate district subsequently, similar demand for Aboi was ignored even though Noklak had only two Assembly constituencies (ACs), while Aboi had four. He clarified that he was not comparing, but merely pointed out the fact.

Mentioning that the primary reason for the demand to make Aboi separate district was for administrative convenience and economic development, Changkap claimed that during the last meeting in January, chief minister Neiphiu Rio had responded positively to their demands and acknowledged their problems. (Cont’d on p-8)

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DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): A team of medical doctors at Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) informed that the health status of 87-year-old NSCN (I-M) ato kilonser Th Muivah was stable. He was rushed to CIHSR on Saturday evening after complaining of uneasiness and admitted for observation.

Muivah had reportedly been tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, a day after attending a meeting with the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue.

Addressing media Sunday, CIHSR medical superintendent (MS) Dr C Momin and consultant physician Dr Avitso Liegise informed that

the health status of NSCN (I-M) leader was stable. Muivah was admitted to a special ICU in the hospital and was under constant observation by specialist doctors.

A doctor also told Nagaland Post that Muivah’s health parameters were stable but due to age factor, the lungs would be monitored closely.

If tests confirm that there was no further cause for concern, then the NSCN (IM) leader can be discharged.

NSCN (I-M) sources also confirmed that Muivah’s condition was stable and that his oxygen saturation level was normal.

Sources said he has a history of throat irritation and several tests would be conducted on him as a precautionary measure.

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Central BJP leadership may give nod to all-party govt if ministry not disturbed Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 25 (NPN): BJP central leadership may not have issues with an allparty government in the State if the present ministry was not disturbed.

Sources informed Nagaland Post that the party’s central leadership might give its nod to the new political arrangement on the condition that the present ministry was not disturbed.

Few State BJP legislators are currently in New Delhi while some are reportedly scheduled to join them for a meeting with party’s central leadership slated this week.

While some ministers in the PDA government had earlier indicated the same, chief minister Neiphiu Rio

too hinted that the present ministry would continue even as an all-party government was formed.

Rio had also asserted that the proposed all-party government would send out a message for unity on the Naga political issue whose solution was now in an advanced stage.

NPF legislators had clarified that their party agreed for an opposition-less government without putting any condition as this was for Naga political issue.

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday said that his party (NDPP) welcomes the offer of the NPF, but the matter was still under consultation with its ally- the BJP. “We welcome their statement but, we are yet to

discuss it because I am away for this meeting (in Shillong). The discussion will be held after I go back,” Rio said this to The Northeast Today (TNT) in Shillong after attending the meeting of the North East chief ministers, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

“Right now, we are consulting with our ally BJP and, when we get back, we will talk,” he added.

NPF Legislature Party (NPFLP), which had on July 19, unanimously resolved to endorse “the concept of an Opposition-less government with PDA in the larger interest of the Naga people” also authorised the leader of opposition TR. Zeliang to workout necessary formalities with chief minister Neiphiu Rio.

‘No parking zone’ at Kma Old NST parking site DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL) has declared the old NST parking site as “no parking zone” with effect from July 24 as part of the “Streets for People Challenge” design testing.

According to KSCDL CEO Kovi Meyase, this is the first phase of the implementation of the “no parking plan” in the Capital City and will be extended in phases from TCP Gate junction to Razhu Point/old Tata parking with alternate parking arranged at other locations.

He claimed that this was being initiated in the in-

Old NST parking site in Kohima town. (KSCDL)

terest of the city and its citizens and requested everyone to cooperate for a “cleaner, greener and more walkingfriendly Kohima city”.

He urged the citizens to opt for the old MLA Hostel

site for parking, whose entry would be from the old MLA Hostel gate, opposite Kohima Ao Baptist Church and exit was opposite commissioner’s office.

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PM must clarify whether snooping was done: Chidambaram NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (PTI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Sunday said the government should either call for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations or request the Supreme Court to appoint a sitting judge to investigate the matter, and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a statement in Parliament clarifying whether there had been surveillance or not.

The former home minister said he was not sure that one can go to the

DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): Nagaland on Sunday reported 68 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while four more patients succumbed to the virus. Of the fresh cases, 25 were from Kohima, 15 each in Dimapur and Mokokchung, Peren-10 and one each in Kiphire, Mon and Longleng, taking the total caseload to 27308.

Further, three patients succumbed to the infection in Dimapur and one in Mokokchung, pushing the death toll to 542 (including DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): 14 non-Covid deaths).

Ex-Interim Body Member and former minister, Tsenlamo Kikon passed away Sunday mroning in Wokha after a brief illness. He was 88 and survived by his wife, two sons, five daughters and 11 grandchildren. He was laid to rest in Wokha on Sunday afternoon.

Late T. Kikon, son of late Assemo Kikon and late Yimono of Yimpang village, graduated from St. Anthony’s College, Shillong in 1960. On his return from college, Kikon was selected as one of the members to represent the Lotha tribe “We’re over burdened with to the Nagaland Interim sky high fees and our kids Body. Starting his political with mountains of text career in the early 1960s, late books.”

Kikon was six-time member

extent of saying that the entire electoral mandate of 2019 was vitiated by the “unlawful snooping” but added that it may have “helped” BJP to score that victory which has been “tainted” by the allegations.

In an interview with PTI, Chidambaram also said a probe by JPC can be more effective than an investigation

by Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT, asserting that the former would be more empowered by Parliament.

“If Pegasus spyware was used, who acquired it? Was it acquired by the

government or by one of its agencies,” he asked. He also asked the government to come clean on the amount paid to acquire the spyware. “...France has ordered an investigation when it was revealed that President (Emmanuel) Macron’s number was one of the numbers that were hacked. Israel itself has ordered an investigation by its National Security Council,” he said . If two major countries can order investigation, why should India not order a probe”, he asked rhetorically.

Ex-IBM and former minister T. Kikon passes away formation of the Bhandari Sub-Division; formation of Mount Tiyi College.

Wokha; formation of Don Bosco School, Wokha; formation of Kyong Academy (now Lotha Academy) and served as its first president.

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Condolence messages

Late Tsenlamo Kikon

of Nagaland Legislative Assembly and served as a minister twice. He retired from active politics in 2008 and authored several books, the most recent one being his autobiography-- “Beyond the Banyan Tree” released in 2019.

Some of his notable contribution include formation of Wokha district;

Nagaland governor, chief minister, deputy chief minister and others condoled the demise of former minister and Interim Body Member (IBM), T. Kikon, who passed away on Sunday.

Gov: In his condolence message to Mrs. Athelo Kikon, Governor Ravi said he was saddened by sudden demise of T. Kikon, one of the founding fathers of Nagaland, who served the

people of the State as an Interim Body Member and also as a minister. Describing late T. Kikon as a great visionary leader, Ravi said Kikon, under the most adverse circumstances risking his life and that of his family members, worked untiringly and selflessly for building a peaceful and prosperous future of the people of Nagaland.

In his demise, Ravi said India has lost a tall and prominent leader and the people of Nagaland one of the founding fathers of the State. “I on behalf of our countrymen and women including the people of Nagaland and my own behalf, convey our heartfelt condolences”, Ravi said.

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Congress stands for early solution: Therie

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K Therie reiterated that the Congress party would stand to honour and push for early solution to the protracted Naga political issue.

He was addressing party workers at the executive meeting of Phek District Congress Committee (PDCC) on July 24 at Pfutsero, informed a press release issued by PDCC. Therie pointed out that since the Naga political talks had already concluded all 60 legislators must resign and pave the way to implement the agreed points or that the council of ministers come to a decision and advice the Governor for the same.

He, however, lamented that nothing to this effect has happened.

Attacking the BJP-led

K Therie (File) NDA government at the Centre, Therie said the party “lack foresighted leaders” and that there was “unanimous resentment against the BJP government all over the nation”.

He expressed confidence that the Congress party would be victorious in various State elections to be held next year.

Therie also challenged the party members to work hard and indoctrinate the people to practice and trea-

sure the traditional ethical values in politics in line with Christian’s faith.

NPCC vice president and chairman Nagaland unit Kissan Cell, V. Lasuh also addressed the meeting and said that Congress party has a special affection for Phek district.

He appreciated the members present for their loyalty and convictions in Congress ideology and urged the members to enrol under Kissan Cell to avail various benefits.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s chaired by PDCC president, Khosapa Venuh and was also addressed by NPCC secretary, Kedoutsolhi Wetsabesides various district party functionaries.

The meeting also resolved to endorse the NPCC (PAC) decision and urged the Governor to implement it as soon as possible.

STATE SJU organises faculty development prog

DIMAPUR: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) blocks of various districts and sub-divisions organised training, demonstrations and opened farm schools in an attempt to improve agriculture production of the state.

Ts e m i n y u b l o c k : ATMA Tseminyu block, Kohima district conducted field day on July 22 at Tseminyu village with 10 members of a Self Help Group (SHG).

Demonstration on taro cultivation and potato cultivation was carried out with ATM, Rokokhoto Natso and ATM Sharon Kent as the resource persons respectively.

The block also inaugurated a farms school on July 22 at Henbenji village and also carried out demonstration on cabbage cultivation and garlic cultivation with ATM Sutsunginla Pongen and ATM Chosuve Nakro as the resource persons respectively.

Akuluto block: ATMA Akuluto block conducted training and demonstration on rain water harvesting techniques and

soil and water conservation through contour bunds and bench terracing on July 9 and 10 at Izheto and Ajiqami village respectively.

Resource person ATM Tiarenla said drought like situation with prolonged dry spell and unpredictable rainfall distribution had resulted in loss of agricultural produce. Therefore, Tiarenla said the need for water harvesting was vital since most of the upland relies on rain water for irrigation all year round.

The use of plastic sheet/lined tank was advised as it is budget friendly and easy to maintain. A demonstration was conducted on integrated fall army worm management and legume intercropping towards sustainable agriculture.

M e a n w h i l e, B T M Tsuktilemla Ao as resource person explained about physical and biological methods to control FAW in maize and to opt for chemical methods only when the infestation is too high and cannot be controlled by other methods.

She also highlighted on the importance of leguminous

DIMAPUR: A felicitation programme for the newly installed officer bearers of Sumi Hoho was organised Sunday by Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (SBAK-Aizuto).

A press release by Sumi Hoho informed that in his speech, Sumi Hoho president, Nikheto Jimomi said that the main objective of the team was to get back to the root and work to unify the “slowly disintegrating community”. By doing so, he said Sumi can strongly stand for Nagas and for the Christ.

With over three lakh Sumi population, Jimomi said if all Sumi frontal organization supports the Sumi hoho then the hoho could easily bring together all the sections of Sumi together.

He then asserted that the new team would work

Members of Sumi Hoho and others at the felicitation programme.

for the betterment of the community and sought prayer suppor t of the church in the team’s effort to unify Sumis.

In his speech, Sumi Hoho general secretary, Dr. Vihuto Asumi highlighted the importance of church in the society adding that it could play a vital role in

building a society.

He also stressed on working together to remove the “thorns” in the society so as to create a better place for the younger generation.

I n h i s m e s s a g e, ZTSBC Pastor Rev Dr. Daniel Chishi asserted the importance of an unbiased and visionary leaders and

urged the new team to be unbiased and led the people with vision.

Earlier the programme was chaired by women leader ZTSBC, Anatoli Aye, welcome address was delivered by chairman deacon council, Kihoto Jimo and benediction by home evangelist, Kughu Chishi.

RCD observes 50th installation ceremony

ATMA Kiphire block.

crop as an intercrop in all the seasons with different crops for higher yield & productivity.

Kuhuboto block: A free anti-rabies vaccination was conducted on July 21 at Kuhuboto Town by ATMA Dimapur, Kuhuboto block.

Botsa block: ATMA Botsa block conducted demonstration activities on cultivation practices of soyabean and french bean on July 21at Tsiemekhu (Basa) and Botsa village.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n , ATM, HainenleTep demonstrated on good management practices of land preparation, seed sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvesting method. Importance of soyabean seeds were also highlighted with its rich source of protein and oil, while demonstration plot was also set up with active participation of newly launched Food Se-

ZTSBC (SBAK-Aizuto) felicitates SH members

DIMAPUR: National-level Faculty Development Programme (FDP) under the theme “Mentoring Pedagogy and Teaching in Higher Education” was organised from July 19 to 24 by department of education, St. Joseph University (SJU).

A press release by SJU stated that the development programme was facilitated

by Electronics & ICT Academy IIT Guwahati, Assam and Damdama College Assam with Anjan Chowdhury and Dr Gayatri as the main resource persons.

The programme included panel discussion, case studies, query handling, evaluation, mentoring, attitude and emotional health for the conducive educational climate of the institution.

The programme was attended by members of faculty and research scholars from various higher education institutions from Staff Reporter different parts of India.

ATMA blocks organise various activities for farmers

ATMA Botsa block

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curity Group (Lido FSG).

Meanwhile, resource person, ATM, Medokhrielie, demonstration on proper pre paration of French bean was conducted at Botsa village.

Kiphire block: ATMA Kiphire block conducted within district exposure tour to Thetheyo Village under Longmatra block on July 22led by BTM, Kekosenuo solo, and BTT convenor, Setsiba.

Farmers were sensitized on advantages of growing cash crops and how they sustained themselves during lockdown by supplying cabbages to local market.

Akuhaito block: ATMA Zunheboto, Akuhaito block conducted demonstration on construction of low-cost rainwater harvesting structure on July 10 at Cardamom-cum-Coffee Farm School, Khrimtomi.

DIMAPUR, JUL 25 (NPN): The 50th installation ceremony of Rotary Club Dimapur (RCD) was observed here Sunday, at Rotary Dimapur.

The programme was conducted following all SOPs. The chief guest of the ceremony was past district governor Chandu Agarwal, where he encouraged the rotarians to continue to reach out to the needy and bring change and be a change maker.

“We need to change and live for others working for humanity” he said.

Installation officer of the ceremony was assistant governor Ashok Agarwal, who also delivered a short speech.

Pre- induction talk was delivered by RS Panesar.

Induction of the new members were also carried

Members of RCD at the observation programme. (NP)

out wherein new members comprises of ten members were inducted.

At the programme, outgoing president Kitoshi Zhimomi delivered a speech and outgoing Secretariat report was presented by Arijit

Sharma.

The programme also followed by felicitation for the outgoing, president and secretary, guest and media fraternity. Later, vote of thanks was delivered by Subir Saha.

DDCF urges authorities to check price rise DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) has expressed serious concern over the rise in the prices of commodities in Dimapur, especially at a time when citizens have been affected by the restrictions owing to the pandemic.

In a press note, DDCF has appealed to the authorities and all concerned to act responsibly and put a check on the rise in prices of commodities.

It said that the unprecedented rise in prices of essential commodities, including fuel and LPG, was a serious matter, and if not checked, Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum said it will affect the plight of the denizens even more than the present pandemic.

8th Death anniversary

of Late Mughavito v.yeptho 26/07/2013

8 years has gone but your memory will never fade, each year we think it will be easier and each year we DIMAPUR: Election Commission of Zeliangrong miss you just as much.

EC ZSUN announces MCC for election

Students’ Union Nagaland (ZSUN) has announced the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the election to the Executive Council of ZSUN for the tenure 2021-2023.

In a notification, EC ZSUN Amonbo Zeliang said that as enshrined on the constitution of ZSU(N), the commission would ensure free and fair election. However, if any dispute arises relating to the interpretation of the constitution, then the decision of the commission would prevail and shall be final and binding.

EC said the MCC prohibits used of money, power, alcohol to influence vote, it also advise to shun from any provocative languages and deeds, intimidation to such are serious offence and result to disqualification. Further, the EC has sought co-operation of all federal bodies under ZSU(N) for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the executive council election.

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CondolenCe Message

The Ao National Workers, NSCN/GPRN is deeply saddened at the demise of our leader Lt. Bendangmayang Jamir, of Longkhum Village, former President Ao Senden and Naga Hoho on 23rd July 2021.

He was a visionary leader who always stood upright and worked tirelessly for the upliftment of our Naga Society. His demise is of great loss and has created a huge vacuum not only for the Ao’s but also for the Nagas as a whole. His exceptional contributions to the Naga DIMAPUR: Ao “National Workers” (ANW) NSCN/ Society will always be remembered.

GPRN expressed deep sadness over the demise of late The entire Ranks and Files of the Ao National Bendangmayang Jamir of Longkhum village, former president Ao Senden and Naga Hoho, who passed away Worker’s express our deepest Condolence to the on July 23. bereaved family and pray that his soul Rest in Eternal In a condolence message, ANW, NSCN/GPRN said peace. late Bendangmayang was a visionary leader who always Sd/Sd/stood upright and worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the Naga Society and added that his exceptional contribu(Toshi Lemtur) (Moa Jamir) tions to the Naga Society would always be remembered.

Convenor Secretary Further, the ranks and files of ANW, NSCN/GPRN Ao National Workers Ao National Workers have expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved famNSCN/GPRN NSCN/GPRN ily and prayed that his soul rest in eternal peace.

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File Photo of lockdown in Aizawl

AIZAWL, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): The COVID-19-induced total lockdown in Mizoram’s in Aizwal Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been extended till July 31 in view of a surge in cases of the infection, reports Inside NE. Meanwhile, some restrictions have been imposed in other parts of the state. The restrictions imposed earlier were scheduled to ease on July 24.

In an official statement, the Mizoram government said that despite strong steps made to pre-

vent rising cases, the current COVID-19 positive cases rate is ‘very high’, therefore continue maintaining the current restrictions was felt necessary to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

The release further stated that the Deputy Commissioners may impose lockdown or other restrictions in other parts of the state depending on the pandemic status.

In Aizawl, essential services such as water and power, healthcare, vaccination, and LPG distribution

MHPF reminds govt to retain Mopong EAC before Aug 15

DIMAPUR: Mopong Hongkong Public Forum (MHPF) has reminded the State government for retention of Mopong EAC under Tobu ADC administration before August 15.

Forum’s president A Neangba Konyak and general secretary P Longang Konyak in a press release alleged that the transfer of Mopong EAC headquarters under Angjangyang SDO (civil) was done without consulting local MLA and public of 55 Tobu and 48 Moka constituencies in 2014. They claimed that all necessary documents not-

ing the public aspiration of Tobu and Mopong by both administrative officers and civil societies were submitted to the State government several times.

Thereafter, a notification was issued by home commissioner on January 20, 2020, whereby committee for reversion of Mopong EAC headquarters from Angjangyang SDO (C) sub-division to Tobu ADC sub-division was constituted under the chairmanship of commissioner, Nagaland with personnel & administrative reforms commissioner & secretary

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as member secretary and home (DAB) secretary and Mon deputy commissioner as members.

Subsequently, a meeting was conveyed by the committee’s chairman at the commissioner’s office chamber on February 4, 2020 where all apex organisations from Tobu, Mopong and Angjangyang were invited to give statements so that a decision could be made by taking into account their views and opinions. However, the duo alleged that till date no update about the meeting held on February 4 had been shared with them.

will continue to operate normally during the period.

Outside of the AMC, there will be no restrictions on movement or commodities transportation.

All shops in the AMC area, except those dealing with vital commodities, would be shuttered.

Mizoram yesterday registered the highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases as 1,158 people tested positive for the infection pushing the state’s tally to 32,303. The deaths tally, on the other hand, rose up to 135.

NE COVID-19 UPDATE Covid-19 positivity rate over 10%, Sikkim’s COVID-19 tally crosses curfew extended in Meghalaya 25,000-mark with 337 new cases SHILLONG, JUL 25: Covid-19 positivity rate in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district being over 10 percent and the number of daily cases continuing to rise, the district administration has further extended night curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily and ‘total curfew’ on Sundays.

Ten deaths due to COVID-19 related complications increased the fatality figure to 1,024 and 597 new cases of infection added up to 5,007 active cases, while 288 more recoveries surged the number of recovered cases to 55,163 on Sunday in the State, which has reg-

GANGTOK, JUL 25 (PTI) Sikkim’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 25,000mark as 337 more people in the state tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours, a health department bulletin said on Sunday.

The fresh infections pushed the coronavirus caseload in the Himalayan state to 25,160, it said.

Of the new cases, 168 were reported from East Sikkim, 139 from West Sikkim, 29 from South Sikkim and one from North Sikkim.

The death toll remained at 330 as no new

fatality due to the infection was reported in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said.

Sikkim has 3,017 active cases, while 21,549 people have recovered from the disease and 264 patients migrated to other states.

The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the state stands at 86.6 per cent.

T h e H i m a l aya n state has so far conducted 1,89,969 sample tests for COVID-19, including 2,093 since Saturday, and the positivity ratio stands at 16 per cent.

Mizoram records one-day spike of 938 new COVID-19 cases AIZAWL, JUL 25 (PTI): Mizoram on Sunday reported its highest singleday spike of 938 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally in the state to 32,083, a health department official said.

At least 157 children are among new coronavirus patients, he said.

The fresh cases were detected from 4,619 sample tests conducted in the last 24 hours with a positivity

Upgrade KPA to engineering college: AAGBA to govt

DIMAPUR: Atoizu Area G.B. Association (AAGBA) has appealed to the state government to immediately initiate the process for up gradation of Khelhoshe Polytechnic Atoizu (KPA), Zunheboto to a full-fledged engineering college as approved by the cabinet in 2007.

Extending its full support for up gradation, the association president, Hukato Shohe in a press release stated that it will not allow anyone to hamper or obstruct the smooth process of up gradation.

The association also cautioned that it will not

istered 61,194 confirmed cases so far, director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said.

Of the new COVID-19 positive cases detected on Sunday, the senior health official said, 242 were in East Khasi Hills district, 105 in West Garo Hills district, 62 in West Jaintia Hills district, 54 in Ri-Bhoi district, 18 each in South West Khasi Hills district and North Garo Hills district, 17 in East Garo Hills district, 13 in East Jaintia Hills district, nine in South Garo Hills district and eight in South West Garo Hills district.

remain a silent spectator in the event of any negligence or hindrance from any corner to derail the up gradation process.

Meanwhile, the AAGBA congratulated the principal and staff of Khelhoshe Polytechnic, Atoizu, for achieving its fest to qualify for up gradation from diploma to engineering programme.

“It could be made possible because of the tireless effort rendered at the grass root level during the process of assessment by the National Board of Accreditation(NBA) team”, the association stated.

rate of 20.30 per cent, the official said. The death toll in the northeastern state rose to 136 as two more persons succumbed to the COVID-19 infection during the period, he said.

Aizawl district reported the highest number of fresh cases at 643, followed by Kolasib at 103 and Mamit at 54. The remaining cases were registered in several other districts.

Mizoram now has 8,576

active cases, while 23,371 people have so far recovered from the disease. The recovery rate among coronavirus patients stands at 72.84 per cent.

The northeastern state has so far conducted over 5.93 lakh sample tests for COVID-19. State immunisation officer Dr Lalzawmi said over 6.18 lakh people have been inoculated till Saturday. Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana on Sun-

day said the state government is taking an initiative to expedite a sample testing drive for COVID-19 in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) area during the total lockdown. The lockdown in the city has been extended till July 31.

The minister held a meeting with officials, representatives of Indian Medical Association and others to review the COVID testing exercise in the AMC area.

Assam Rifles conduct various activities

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) carried out several activities like public interaction, lecture and sports meet across the state.

HQ5 Sector AR: HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles carried out a massive tree plantation drive in Kohima, Wokha, Phek and Kiphire districts on July 25 under the theme “Save Nature Save Future”. As part of this novel initiative total of 14035 saplings were planted.

The plantation drive was organised with strict compliance to social distancing and COVID protocols with the aim of creating a better environment and greener India.

Jalukie Bn: Assam Rifles Jalukie Battalion organised an equipment and weapon display for the NCC cadets of Peren district on occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 25. The equipment and weapon display was organised especially for the NCC cadets to motivate them towards the security forces and also to educate them on the types of weapons being used by army. A total of 40 NCC cadets from Peren Government College, Government High school, Baptist High School and All Saints High School attended the weapon display.

Kohima Bn: Assam Rifles Kohima battalion interacted with village chair-

man, members of the youth association and other village council members of Kezoma village on July 23.The battalion made an endeavor to reach out the village authorities and understand status of Covid vaccination and other requirements of villagers.

GhaspaniBn: Assam Rifles Ghaspani organised lecture-cum-discussion to promote importance of education amongst locals under the theme “Educated Nagaland for Progressive Nagaland” on July 24 at Nihokhu and Medziphema. Participants included students and parents, who were motivated to pursue higher education in pursuit of better avenues.

Ex-IBM and former minister T. Kikon passes away IAPNB issues advisory for aspiring students

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parliamentarian. His political journey is a testament to his stature as a true leader, he added. “On behalf of all the Members of the 13th NLA and on my own behalf, I convey heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family and pray for peace of the departed soul,” Sharingain said.

DyCM: Deputy chief minister and BLP leader Y. Patton has condoled the death of T. Kikon, ex-IBM and ex-minister at Wokha Town. Patton said that late Kikon was actively involved in student and Church activities besides being a keen footballer, photographer and a prolific writer.

He was also the founding member and chairman of Kyong Academy.

Patton recalled that he had fought electoral politics alongside T. Kikon from 1982 to 2003 from 40 A/C Bhandari and found him to be a worthy opponent, and still held deep reverence of a regional patriarch like late Kikon. As a young IBM member and one of the architects of the present day Nagaland, Patton said that late Kikon was an encyclopaedia of sorts and his passing away was a great loss for the Nagas. “But his legacy will continue to inspire us,” he said.

On behalf of the state BJP legislators, Patton conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray that God will comfort them in their time of sorrow.

NPF: NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on behalf of the party rank and file, expressed pain to learn about the demise ex-minister T Kikon. He said late Kikon was a figure in the history of

the regional political party of NPF, who was not only a staunch regional leader but also one of the longest serving treasurer of the party.

Late Kikon dedicated and committed his entire life for the public welfare and his contributions towards the Naga society and the party in particular will not go in vain but will cherished and remembered by one and all, he said. Dr. Shürhozelie and the NPF party conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty God grant the bereaved family solace and comfort at this hour of grief and sorrow.

NDP: NDPP president Chingwang Konyak expressed shock and pain to learn of the demise of Tsenlamo Kikon.

Recalling his association with late Kikon as members of the state Assembly in 1969, Chingwang said Kikon was an upright and God-fearing man. He also remembered how late Kikon stood firm and strong on the demand for the creation of Wokha as a district in the 1973 amongst many other contributions as a representative of the people.

Chingwang said his demise is not only a great loss to the Lothas in particular, but the entire Naga public and the vacuum created will be hard to fill. Chingwang and the NDPP rank and file conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty God grant solace and comfort in these trying times.

RS MP: Expressing pain and sorrow over the demise of T. Kikon, Rajya Sabha MP, KG Kenye described late Kikon as an

upright politician.

“In his passing away we have lost a gem who we may never have again in several lifetimes,” he said and prayed that God grant peace and solace to the bereaved family.

Thenucho: Former minister, Thenucho Tunyi said he was saddened to hear the demise of T Kikon and convey deepest sympathies to his wife, children and family members. He said Kikon was a soft spoken man with a simple attitude towards life and was well regarded for his grounded and refined thinking. Besides having deep love and concern for the Nagas, Thenucho said late Kikon was a staunch regionalist and dedicated his life to protect and preserve Naga culture, traditions and our unique identity. A pioneer of Naga statehood, he firmly believed and worked towards equity in terms of

development and progress for all, he added.

“A God fearing man exemplified by the way he lead his life, he leaves behind a legacy of simplicity and integrity. Today in his death, we have lost a true Naga patriot and a strong pillar of regional party in Nagaland,” Thenucho said.

Ex-PAN: Ex-Parliamentarian Association of Nagalans (PAN) expressed sadness to learn about the demise of T. Kikon.

E x - PA N p r e s i d e n t Joshua Sumi described late Kikon as an upright, straight forward, disciplined, honest and a refined gentleman, who was humble and a man of strong faith. In his passing away, Joshua said not only the Ex-PAN, but Nagas as a whole have lost a dedicated leader. Ex-PAN prayed that the Almighty God grant solace and comfort to the bereaved family members.

DIMAPUR: Indian Association of Physiotherapist Nagaland Branch (IAPNB) while encouraging students to take up physiotherapy course has cautioned them to crosscheck institutions offering such courses before admission.

In a press release, IAPNB informed that physiotherapy is not a paramedical course and does not come under the umbrella of paramedical or rehabilitation council.

With the formation of

the national commission for allied and health care professional bill, the association said there would be more strict regulations of the profession and in the coming days.

Indian Association of Physiotherapist Nagaland Branch cautioned that it was very likely that many institutions which are not properly affiliated/registered and does not fulfill the criteria laid down by the council would be highly affected.

In this regard, IAPNB has advised aspiring students to look for institutions which are under the state council like Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala etc. and to choose wisely taking in to account the advisory issued by the association.

Clarifying that it has not link with no role in admission process nor was linked with any university, IAPNB has asked students with queries or clarifications to contact 6009-075522 /70057 13151.

Condolence message by Nagaland Post

All of us at Nagaland Post are shocked and saddened to learn of the demise of your husband T. Kikon in the early hours of Sunday, July 25,2021.

We feel as a family since Grace Kikon was with us in Nagaland Post for several years. The loss of a loved one, especially someone who was a part of your life, is very painful and irreplaceable. Late T. Kikon was a person who always had a positive attitude to life.

Late Kikon was not only among the founding fathers of Nagaland state as MLA but also set a high standard of commitment and dedication in the performance of duties.

At a time when the state is passing through a challenging period, the departure of such persons with wide experience and proven integrity such as late T. Kikon is indeed a big loss to Nagaland.

At such times also, we can only but pray to the Almighty to grant strength and comfort to all the family members to overcome their deep grief and also eternal peace to the departed soul.

Editor-in-Chief & Staff Nagaland Post To, Mrs. T. Kikon, Wokha

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(From p-1) CM: State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio also expressed pain to hear about the demise of T. Kikon.

Recalling his interactions and close association with late Kikon over the past several years, Rio said he was a principled person, a leader with reputation and integrity having a deep commitment to serve the public especially the weaker sections of society. He said the Naga society in general and Lotha community in particular have lost a father figure and a true son of the soil, adding that the vacuum created by his demise will be difficult to fill.

Rio conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God grant them strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss.

Speaker: Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker, Sharingain Longkumer expressed profound sorrow over the passing away of T. Kikon, ex-IBM and ex-Minister. Sharingain said late Kikon, who was selected as member from the Lotha tribe to the Nagaland Interim Body from 1961-1963, had an illustrious political career starting from 1964 and continued till 1998.

He was also elected to the state assembly five times and represented Bhandari constituency and held various portfolios.

“His contribution, beginning from the formative years of statehood till his last breath shall always be remembered,” Sharingain said. The speaker said that Nagaland has not only lost a founding father, but a visionary leader and a veteran

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Amit Shah inaugurates Radio Therapy Must restore ‘ecological glory’ of Sohra: Shah HM Block of State Cancer Institute at GMCH

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SOHRA JUL 25: Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Sunday visited Sohra (Cherrapunjee) and declared that all out efforts would be made to restore the “ecological glory” of the place, which had been renowned has the wettest place on earth Known to the outside world as Cherrapunjee, Sohra is on the edge of a plateau on the southern slopes in the East Khasi Hills district. Located 1,290 metres above sea level and 54 km from state capital Shillong, it is known to receive the highest rainfall in the world.

Standing under a huge umbrella with rain pouring on, Shah reminisced that during his boyhood, he had read in geography that Cherrapunjee received the highest rainfall in the country, and voiced regret that over the years it has lost

Amit Shah planting a sapling at Sohra. this status.

In an obvious reference to Mawsynram, he said that “another place” around 80 km away was now the wettest place.

The Union Home

Minister along with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday inaugurated the much-awaited Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme in presence of Minister for Development of North

Eastern Region (DoNER), G Kishan Reddy, Minister of State DoNER, B L Verma and Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, ministers of Meghalaya and government officials.

The Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme was conceptualized by the Meghalaya government and funded by the Ministry of DoNER under NESIDS in the year 2019 at an amount of Rs. 24.08 crore.

The project will provide water supply to Sohra town and 12 other nearby habitations and is designed to cover an ultimate population of 22,943.

Shah also initiated the launch of the Sohra Afforestation Project, which is a joint initiative of Director General Assam Rifles and Meghalaya government during their visit.

The plantations would be completed within 3 years and maintenance support

would be provided up to 5 years.

Shah underlined the importance of afforestation and tree plantation and said, “Earlier Sohra used to have rains throughout the year, but due to indiscriminate harvesting in the name of development, the situation has changed” and said that an ambitious project to make Cherrapunji green again has started today.

Shah informed that the entire area of Sohra is going to be adopted by Assam Rifles for the purpose of plantation.

Shah said that as part of the Prime Minister’s ambitious project Jal Jeevan Mission, the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya, under the North-East Special Infrastructure Scheme, the Greater Sohra Water Project costing Rs 25 crore, will provide pure drinking water through taps to every household.

GUWAHATI, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): In what shall be a major boost to Assam and NE’s cancer treatment infra, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the Radio Therapy Block of State Cancer Institute at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) and also dedicated newly installed state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator machine at the centre to people.

Expressing gratitude to the Union Home Minister, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “I am confident that this will augment our fight against cancer and bring succor to patients. Having been at the helm of this project as erstwhile Health Minister, this is a matter of personal happiness to see this come through.”

It may be mentioned that after attending the series of government and party

Amit Shah inspecting the new Radio Therapy Block of State Cancer Institute at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH). programs in Meghalaya, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at the LGBI Airport in Guwahati via helicopter.

Ahead of his visit to the medical college, Shah visited the historical Kamakhya Temple at the Nilachal Hills.

Later, the union home minister will be headed

to Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra for the inauguration of various developmental schemes under the Government of Assam.

Shah also handed over cheques to the family of COVID deceased under Prarthana scheme.

He also laid the foundation stone of Tamulpur Medical College.

‘World’s largest family’ in Mizoram HM promised to look into demand for ILP: Meghalaya minister reports massive COVID-19 outbreak

File photo of late Ziona Chana with his family.

AIZAWL, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): A massive COVID-19 test was conducted at Chhuanthar Run, the residence of the world’s largest family of Ziona Chana in Baktawng, where over 2,000 people live together.

Till Friday, from 2,224 inhabitants of Chhunthar Tlangnuam village, who are said to be followers of Ziona Chana, a religious sect that practices polygamy, a total of 1,255 samples were tested, out of which as many as 80 were found positive. Among the 80 positive inhabitants, 80 are immediate family members of late Ziona, reports Inside NE.

As per reports, over 240 members of the community are believed to be infected with the virus.

Members of the sect in the village are very closeknit as they are bonded over blood relations and religious beliefs which makes them more vulnerable to the contagious COVID-19 virus.

Mass testing was done after it was found that during the last 7 days, 163 people from the area tested positive for Covid-19.

On July 15, 3 people tested positive for Covid-19; on July 16, a total of 16 people tested positive while on July 17, 24 people tested

Huge Covid biowaste in one year took toll on ecology in NE

GUWAHATI, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): Covid-19 has taken its toll on the environment in the northeast with an increase in biomedical waste in the region and with little scope for proper scientific disposal, a Times of India report stated.

As per a government reply tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Assam alone generated 337.4 ton of Covid-19 infected waste between June-2020 to June-2021.

This mammoth biomedical waste is more voluminous if the Covid infected biomedical waste produced by six other northeastern states (254.4 ton) during the period is taken into account.

Even as lack of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) for disposal of such waste has emerged as a major issue in the North East with only one CBWTF in Assam, these huge quantities of waste may be a threat to public health during the monsoon floods.

Underground burial is the preferred option in most parts of the state which lacks CBWTF. As per Central Pollution Control Board guidelines, such burials must be performed under close and dedicated supervision and it must be ensured that no contamination occurs to surface water or ground-

water. However, lack of manpower with the pollution board to monitor the situation raises a question over burials during Covid times, said officials in the forest and environment department.

Organizations involved in the biomedical waste management feel that if important towns and cities in the region are not brought under the ambit of CBWTF, there can be a disastrous impact on public health if another deadlier and prolonged wave of Covid-19 hits the country. The NE states are still struggling to bring down the case numbers even when the worst Covid-hit states have significantly recovered.

The only CBWTF of Assam is operating in Panikhaiti, on the outskirts of Guwahati, run by Fresh Air Waste Management Services Pvt. Ltd. But the area under its jurisdiction is currently about 150 km radius, covering some parts of lower and central Assam districts. Fresh Air director Partha Pratim Pathak, who is also an executive member of eastern zone of All India CBWTF association, said “People are trying to build a common biomedical waste treatment facility in NE but the biggest hurdle is viability.

positive for Covid-19.

From July 18 to 22, a total of 121 people tested positive for Covid 19.

There are 8 areas within the residence of Chhuanthar Run: Central East, Central West, Central East I, Central East II, Central East A, Central South East, Central South West, Central Road.

The head of the family/religious sect, Zion Chana died on June 13, 2021. He left behind 38 wives, 89 children, and 36 grandchildren, making him the Guinness World Record Holder of the “World Largest Family.”

me a patient hearing when I raised this issue. He said that he would look into the matter and get back,” the rural development minister told PTI. Shah, who was in Shillong on a two-day visit, inaugurated several projects during the weekend, besides holding separate meetings with cabinet ministers and other stakeholders. He also chaired a meeting of chief ministers of northeast states.

Dohling, however, pointed out that Shah hasn’t made any promise. “We hope the Centre considers our demand for ILP keeping in mind the interest of Meghalaya people. This is the only government which

has given us the chance to raise the issue... We have already explained why we need the ILP regime, and hopefully the home minister will come up with a positive response,” he added. Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official document issued by a state government to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is perceived as a shield against entry of illegal immigrants.

Currently, the ILP regime is in place in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram and Manipur.

Meghalaya has stepped up its demand for ILP after protests against Citizenship

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felicitatiON The Nagaland Home Guards Service Association (NHGSA) with immense joy would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to: miss talisangla longkumer, daughter of Shri Watilemba Longkumer, SSO, Directorate of HG, CD & SDRF HQ Kohima for securing Top Ten Position in HSLC Examination, 2021 miss thronglila rengma, daughter of Smt. Sejungla Sangtam, WHG under Tuensang District Establishment, for securing Top Eleven Position and Subject Topper in Mathematics in HSLC Examination 2021.

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The Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) would like to convey our heartfelt congratulations to all the successful students who has cleared their HSLC and HSSLC examination 2021 conducted by NBSE. The AKM expresses our immense joy and pride and congratulate to all who had achieved the excellent in 2021 HSLC and HSSLC conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE). The AKM takes the pride in your hard work, dedication and sincerity for bringing laurel to our entire Ao Community. Futhermore, the AKM extend our gratitude to all the subject toppers for your achievements. Your success and achievement in future is our prayer and wishes.

HSLC Sl.No Name Total Marks Percentage Rank School Village Name 1. Talinungsang Imchen 587 97.83% Top 3 Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School Mangmetong 2. Yimyatetla Longkumer 587 97.83% Top 3 Holy Cross Hr.Sec. School, Dimapur Changtongya 3. Yangertemjen 586 97.67% Top 4 Saint Savio School, Chumukedima Yaongyimsen 4. Tiamaong Aier 582 97.00% Top 9 Don Bosco Hr.Sec School, Dimapur Sungratsu 5. Longtila Jamir 581 96.83% Top 10 Model Hr.Sec School, Kohima Changtongya 6. Talisangla Longkumer 581 96.83% Top 10 St. John Hr. Sec. Residential School, Dimapur Mongchen 7. Moanola Longchar 580 96.67% Top 11 Town Hr.Sec. School, Mokokchung Lirmen 8. Limatongzuk Longkumer 580 96.67% Top 11 Straightway Hr. Sec. School, Mokokchung Longsa 9. Sentienla Yaden 580 96.67% Top 11 The Vineyard School, Kohima Merangkong 10. Mongdikokba Walling 579 96.50% Top 12 Fernwood, Kohima Khar 11. Aotushi Imsong 579 96.50% Top 12 Ministers’ Hill Baptist Hr.Sec School, Kohima Ungma 12. Ochien 579 96.50% Top 12 St. John Hr.Sec. School Mopungchuket 13. Yashijungla 576 96.00% Top 16 Christian Standard Hr.Sec. School, Changtongya Changtongya 14. Wangshirenla 574 95.67% Top 19 Northfield, Khikha Sungratsu 15. Imlijungba Aier 573 95.50% Top 20 Little Star Hr.Sec. School, Dimapur Yajang HSSLC (Arts) Sl.No Name Total Marks Percentage Rank School Village Name 1. Imlisungla Pongen 484 96.80% Top 1 St.Paul Hr.Sec. School, Dimapur Longmisa 2. Yimtiyong Longkumer 458 91.60% Top 7 Unity Christian Hr.Sec. School, Diphupar Ungma 3. Chubatola 456 91.20% Top 8 Christian Hr.Sec. School, Dimapur Sungratsu HSSLC (Science) 1. Imcharenba Atsongchanger 467 93.40 Top 6 Queen Mary Hr.Sec. School, Mokokchung Mokokchung Sd/Sd/NUNGDOKYANGER AO (CHUBAMEREN IMCHEN) President Education Secy.

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Amendment Act swept the state. The state legislature had in December 2019 unanimously adopted a resolution

to urge the Union government to implement the regime under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.

Dear Ayan Das, You have a tiny heart with lots of love and compassion for the needy.

So blessed to have you in our lives.

Happy birthday precious one!

Lots of love from Kalipada Das, Tuampa Das and all loving one.

*felicitatiON* The Nzaulun aruang expresses our heartiest appreciations and congratulations to all the Nzau Students who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC examinations. The Union would also like to show its appreciations to all the successful candidates, 2021. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavors.

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Mokokchung Unit of the Nagaland RMSA Teachers’ Association (NRMSATA) laud(s) the remarkable performances of RMSA- upgraded schools in Mokokchung district in the recently declared HSLC examination- 2021. Out of the eleven (11) Government Schools that secured 100% pass percentage, eight (8) schools are of RMSA-upgraded schools. The schools are- GHS Alongtaki, GHS Khar, GHS Longjang, GHS Mongsenyimti, GHS Saring, GHS Unger, GHS Yaongyimsen Compound, and GHS Yimsemyong.

An update from the Association stated that as per reports following the engagement of RMSA (now known as Samagra Shiksa Abhiyan) Subject Teachers in 2016 in 20 upgraded schools, there has been a remarkable improvement in HSLC results. According to an update, the results of RMSA- upgraded schools in 2017 showed an upward tick of 54%, which climbed up to 67.5 % in 2018; 63% in 2019, 60% in 2020, and 77% in 2021.

Though underpaid and half-yearly-salaried, RMSA (or Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan) teachers have proven themselves to be game changers. The results speak volumes about the contributions they make in educating the “leftover children” in some of the poorest communities in Mokokchung, said NRMSATA Mokokchung Convener.

Mokokchung Unit of RMSA congratulate(s) and also thank(s) the teachers for their perseverance and dedication and urge(s) them to continue shaping the young minds, despite the apathy of the authorities to our plight, the update stated.

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CHANGKI KAKETSÜRI LONGJEM CHÜMOUKEDIMA FELICITATION

Changki Kaketsüri Longjem Chümoukedima (CKLC) with immense pride and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Imlitula Pongen, D/o Mr.Lanusungkum Pongener and Mrs. Tialemla for securing 8th Rank in HSLC 2021 from St. Joseph Hr. Sec. School, Chümoukedima. We prayerfully wish you good health and all the best for your future endeavours.

The CKLC would also like to congratulate all the successful candidates who have cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2021.

President CKLC`

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SHILLONG, JUL 25 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured a highlevel cabinet delegation of Meghalaya that the Centre would examine its demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the border state, a minister said here on Sunday.

Hamletson Dohling, who was part of the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-led delegation, said the “reasons that prompted us to raise this demand was well explained to the home minister” during the meeting, and the state hopes that he would come up with a positive response soon.

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Mamata’s likely meet with Sonia in Human rights, democracy are universal: Govt Delhi could thaw TMC-Congress ties The implications of the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan and the need for sustained pressure on Pakistan on terror financing and safe havens will be part of the agenda of talks during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s two-day maiden India visit beginning July 27, official sources said on Sunday.

The discussions will also focus on deepening engagement under the framework of the Quad with the possibility of a foreign ministerial meeting of the grouping expected to take place later this year, the sources said.

Both sides will also take forward the Quad vaccine initiative to enable the

supply of vaccines produced in India from early 2022 to countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

The sources said the visit will be an opportunity to further consolidate bilateral cooperation across a vast agenda and the areas of focus will be trade and investment, healthcare, education, digital domain, innovation and security.

It will be Blinken’s first visit to India after assuming charge as the US Secretary of State and the second by a high-ranking Biden administration official since it came to power in January In the defence domain, both sides are expected to explore ways to deepen collaboration, the sources said.

India will also press for gradual resumption of international travel while maintaining health protocols.

Delhi HC to hear plea against Ramdev for remarks against allopathy

NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (PTI): The Delhi High Court will hear on Monday a plea by seven doctors’ associations against Yoga guru Ramdev for allegedly spreading misinformation by his statements against allopathy amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The matter will be heard by Justice C Hari Shankar who had earlier asked the counsel for the associations to place on record the videos pertaining to the alleged misinformation.

The associations be-

fore court are three Resident Doctors’ Association of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Rishikesh, Patna and Bhubaneshwar, Association of Resident Doctors, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, Union of Resident Doctors of Punjab (URDP); Resident Doctors’ Association, Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut and Telangana Junior Doctors’ Association, Hyderabad.

They alleged that Ramdev was misleading

doctors were causing deaths of the patients.

In their plea, the associations have submitted that the yoga guru was sowing doubts in the minds of general public with respect to the safety and efficacy of not only allopathic treatments but also COVID-19 vaccines.

Being a highly influenBaba Ramdev tial person, it is apprehendand misrepresenting to the ed that Ramdev’s statepublic at large that allopa- ments can influence lakhs thy was responsible for the of people and divert them deaths of several people infected by COVID-19, and insinuating that allopathic

from allopathic treatment which are prescribed as the standard form of care even by the government, the plea submitted.

The associations alleged in the plea that the misinformation campaign was nothing but an advertisement and marketing strategy to further the sales of the product sold by Ramdev, including Coronil which claims to be an alternative treatment for COVID-19.

NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): With an eye on 2024 Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will meet with the leaders of opposition over the next three days from July 26 during her Delhi visit, reports News 18.

But her likely meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi is what is gaining traction. Despite Trinamool Congress and Congress having frosty ties, Mamata had called up Sonia to inquire about her health, which magnifies the extent of their relationship unlike with Rahul Gandhi, who Mamata has been openly critical of.

In private, Mamata was often heard saying that it was former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi who had shaped her political career.

When Rajiv Gandhi had noticed an angry Mamata, who had accused many Congress leaders of attacking her, he suggested that she contest against Left leader Somnath Chatterjee. Mamata’s win marked the political significance in Bengal as it ended the 34-year-long Left rule in the state.

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The Pegasus issue is common between TMC and Congress as both Abhishek and Rahul figure in it. Many within Congress say it’s time the parties stick together on the issue inside Parliament.

During her three-day visit to the national capital, Mamata will reach out to all opposition parties in an attempt to lay the

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The Brigade Ground rally ahead of 2014 General Elections couldn’t take off as Congress leaders didn’t see Mamata as a powerful leader, hence they didn’t turn up. But this time Mamata comes with hope.

With most opposition heavyweights such as TDP’s Chandrababu Naidu down and out and Congress facing an identity crisis within, Mamata is now being looked up to as someone who could take on the might of Modi.

Mamata is also expected to meet the PM Modi July 27 for the first time since the state polls where she will bring up Covid management and vaccination issues. She is also likely to seek more funds for West Bengal amid the Covid situation.

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said Blinken will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

A statement by the US State Department said Blinken will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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porters on Saturday that Blinken will raise issues of human rights and democracy with Indian officials during the visit.

“With respect to the human rights and democracy question, yes, you’re right; I will tell you that we will raise it, and we will continue that conversation because we firmly believe that we have more values in common on those fronts than we don’t,” Thompson said.

“We believe India is going to be a really important part of continuing those conversations and building strong efforts on those fronts in partnership as we go forward,” Thompson said in response to a question.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (PTI): Human rights and democracy are universal and extend beyond a particular national or cultural perspective, government sources here said on Sunday, a day after the US said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise the issues during his upcoming visit to India.

As a long-standing pluralistic society, India is open to engaging those who “now recognise” the value of diversity, the sources said.

“Issues such as human rights and democracy are universal and extend beyond a particular national or cultural perspective. India is proud of its achievements in both domains and is always glad to share experiences,” said a source.

Blinken is scheduled to arrive in India on Tuesday

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Vexed on vax

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s Nagaland remains under threat from coronavirus, herd immunity through vaccination as the only thinkable option against prevention of spread and casualties due to covid, has turned into a heated debate. The issue of vaccination comes against the backdrop of a notification issued by the chief secretary to all heads of departments informing them to not release salaries of employees if they fail to produce test reports of 15 days and also on mandatory vaccination. Several organizations have criticized the notification on the plea that fifteen-day test report as a regular requirement was impracticable as well adding extra expenditure on employees for tests. Reacting to the notification, newly formed Rising People’s Party (RPP) opined there were other ways through which the issue could be addressed instead of “ordering” lakhs of government employees to test and pay every fifteen days. Naga People’s Front (NPF) maintained that vaccination was voluntary and which was also upheld by the Supreme Court besides being validated by the union ministry of health and family welfare. It said even the high courts of Mizoram and Meghalaya have reiterated that vaccination is voluntary and individuals cannot be forced or compelled by the authorities to take vaccination. Even the state unit of the National People’s Party (NPP) has opposed the notification for vaccination. The covid-19 pandemic sweeping across the world is probably among the biggest threat on the life and well being of people. The virus continues to mutate and turn more aggressive and fatal by the months. Till date the virus has infected 19,46,59,447 people across the world and caused the deaths of 41,72,142. In India, a total of 3.14 crore were infected while the death toll till date is 4.21 lakh. The second wave of covid-19 in 2021 has spread in a faster and more aggressive way, unlike the first wave of 2020. It may be noted that by beginning of 2021 the world already had vaccines against the virus. Despite vaccines, a majority of people across the world including India, are unwilling to receive vaccinations due to various reasons. The virus can only be stopped if herd immunity is achieved- when at least 60 % to 70 % of people have either been infected and recovered or have been vaccinated. Testing has been low in north eastern states including Nagaland where the positivity rate is around 10% whereas the national average is around 2.4%. Testing and vaccination are two weapons against the coronavirus. Both are considered very crucial since untested and unvaccinated individuals are the weak links or chinks in the armor against covid-19. Those who oppose vaccination stand on weak premises that vaccines can cause potential harm at later stages instead of being beneficial at all. They also argue that it normally takes anywhere from 10 to 15 years to develop a proper vaccine after doing all tests, observations and efficacy. The vaccine for covid was however prepared within a year and so it has not passed the crucial tests, they say. Further, they also argue that the covid vaccines don’t prevent the disease but only reduce the severity. One may argue endlessly to refuse vaccination as a fundamental right even if it invites infection and pose threats on others. Even if democracy provides the right, yet this right cannot override the safety and security of all other people.

DailyDevotion Am I Blessed Like This?

Blessed are… —Matthew 5:3-11 When we first read the statements of Jesus, they seem wonderfully simple and unstartling, and they sink unnoticed into our subconscious minds. For instance, the Beatitudes initially seem to be merely soothing and beautiful precepts for overly spiritual and seemingly useless people, but of very little practical use in the rigid, fast-paced workdays of the world in which we live. We soon find, however, that the Beatitudes contain the “dynamite” of the Holy Spirit. And they “explode” when the circumstances of our lives cause them to do so. When the Holy Spirit brings to our remembrance one of the Beatitudes, we say, “What a startling statement that is!” Then we must decide whether or not we will accept the tremendous spiritual upheaval that will be produced in our circumstances if we obey His words. That is the way the Spirit of God works. We do not need to be born again to apply the Sermon on the Mount literally. The literal interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount is as easy as child’s play. But the interpretation by the Spirit of God as He applies our Lord’s statements to our circumstances is the strict and difficult work of a saint.

The teachings of Jesus are all out of proportion when compared to our natural way of looking at things, and they come to us initially with astonishing discomfort. We gradually have to conform our walk and conversation to the precepts of Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit applies them to our circumstances.

The Sermon on the Mount is not a set of rules and regulations— it is a picture of the life we will live when the Holy Spirit is having His unhindered way with us.

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30 years of unfulfilled dream, The reform yet to happen

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hirty years and India is waiting for the dream to turn real. The liberalization of economy in 1991is erroneously construed as divesting of government holding of industry and assets.

Liberalisation was not a willful decision but corollary as major lenders, IMF and World Bank, put a stop to their funding without a firm commitment to “reforms”.

The country went through a foreign exchange crisis in late 1980s and 1990s. Family jewel had to be pawned since forex reserves plunged to a level that the country could finance only about 15 days’ of imports.

To strive off the immediate crisis, In July 1991, the RBI pledged 46.91 tonnes of gold with Bank of England and Bank of Japan to raise $ 400 million to meet international obligations. The process of the new PV Narasimha Rao government followed a breakdown in January 1991, when the Chandra Shekhar government convinced IMF to approve two loans of $ 775 million and $ 1.02 billion under contingency and financing facility.

The reforms that meant losing government assets to

the private sector, started with a “bang” instead of putting the private sector at par with government. The reforms initiated by the then finance minister Manmohan Singh, were not a roaring success but a piece of confusing policy that has put the subsequent governments in a quagmire.

While liberalizing the society from licence-permit raj was welcomed but the processes were gradually complicated. Changes were made in industrial policy, monopolies law was annulled, import licensing abolished, India joins WTO, TRIPS, quantitative restrictions on import of manufactured goods and farm products removed and current account convertibility introduced easing the business process and the GST. But disinvestment of public assets became the cynosure. Every government took pride in selling assets or be seen to do that. Still private sector is suspect in the eyes of the bureaucracy in any field.

They are not seen as compatriots but officials continue to try controlling the private.

It is still a mystery why partial opening up was considered revolutionary. India is still not free of socialist

mindset and a preference for government control for “concern of people’s welfare”.

The “reforms” worked a bit. Poverty ratio in two decades came down officially from 45.3 percent of the population to 21.9 percent. But the pandemic has impoverished 80 crore people subsisting on government dole of food grains. Large number of people thrown out of jobs due to lockdown has pushed the middle class Shivaji to the edge of poverty.

This is reflected in slow growth of Indian GDP from $ 266 billion in 1991 to a modest rise of $ 2.3 trillion, about nine times. But at the end of 2021-22, the GDP would still be the same as Rs 146 trillion (Rs 146 lakh crore). In 202021, India’s economic growth slowed and contracted by 7.3 percent, the NCAER says.

Singh says 1991 was acute. The year 2021 is more acute. Population has risen from 88 crore to 138 crore.

The problems also have grown and the country does not find it easy to manage. So it pops up move for population control and does not learn lessons from Chinese failures.

The 1991 liberalisation, the nation forgets, was followed by series of Rs 7 lakh core scams – Harshad Mehta to Ketan Parekh, UTI, LIC (about Rs 2 lakh crore) and a series of banks leading to a JPC probe. The top major scams are coal allocation (Rs 1.86 trillion), 2G spectrum (Rs 1.76 lakh crore, Waqf Board land (Rs 1.5 lakh crore), Commonwealth Games (Rs 70,000 crore), Telgi stamp Sarkar (Rs 20,000 crore), Satyam (Rs 14,000 crore), Hawala scandal (Rs 100 crore).

Scams of such magnitude had never happened since Independence. Each divestment deals were also questioned including the innocuous Centaur hotel.

While the large private houses acquired these assets with loans from public sector banks, it also opened up an era of high bank losses (NPAs) particularly since the European Lehman meltdown in 2007-08. The RBI Financial Stability Report (FSR) says despite banks writing off Rs 23786 crore loans in 2019-20, enabling the PSU banks to show lower NPAs, banks could go into a severe stress as it fears NPA may

escalate to 16.2 percent by September 2021 as borrowers are saddled with unpaid dues.

The asset quality of banking can deteriorate sharply.

Repeated reorganization and mergers of banks have not boosted confidence.

Now the move to sell four major banks and LIC are not being seen as happy events. Many buyers might be from the list of 50 major defaulters.

Since 1991, government assets worth Rs 3.63 lakh were divested. During 201419, Rs 2.79 lakh crore were disinvested. The target set for 2020-21 is Rs 2.1 lakh crore.

Interestingly enough all the money received is adjusted in budgetary expenditure and not known to have been used for building assets. A contrast happened in 1950s to 70s when the nation took pride in creating assets.

The state governments have also done many disinvestments. But despite that country has made certain progress in digital economy though cyber crimes are also on the rise. The home ministry data in Parliament reveal about 1.16 million cyber attacks in 2020 over 20 times rise since 2016. There were 53,117 cases of cyber

attack in 2017.

Liberal and digital economy shook the economy with demonetisation in 2016. The cash flow has been severely hit. It has affected sales of goods and commodities as people’s purchasing power collapses delaying the postpandemic industrial, real estate and market recovery. A scared government is spending less in favour of direct cash benefit. It might lead to years of moderate to slow post-pandemic growth and that means a severe resource crunch. Cardinal failures are the payoffs raising cost upfront and projects postponed. Thirty years since the reforms the power sector is in a mess again and agriculture remains the mainstay of the economy.

Have we made progress? The PM Narendra Modi says his government is working for $ 5 trillion economy. But former PM Manmohan Singh says that the future economic path is tougher than 1991 and there are promises to keep. The country has to recast policies for the next 30 years for the happiness and growth of 1.64 billion people in 2050 and must byte a new “reform” bullet.

Post-mortem

‘Surveillance state’: Power by any means

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echnology is churning the world at alarming levels and taking us to unbelievable heights. Nonetheless, the time has come to evaluate whether technology is taking us for the better or the worse. For the past one week, a software technology is dominating the world news, more particularly India. Everyone is talking about Pegasus. Pegasus is dominating the winter session of the Indian parliament.

Pegasus is entrenched in all aspects of society and spreading at a rapid pace pushing us to think where would the technology take us – an intriguing one.

Pegasus has made deep inroads into the polity and also in other facets too. If left unchecked, it is going pose serious challenges to India’s sovereignty and democracy.

Pegasus has triggered serious concerns across the Indian society. Pegasus, an Israel-based NSO group, was founded in 2010. It is a spyware, primarily meant to be used for intelligence and security purposes by the defence forces. Pegasus is the most expensive software that charges $5,00, 000 as fee.

Fo r i n s t a l l a t i o n , i t s charges are: 10 iPhones/Android costs about $6,50,000; $5,00,000 for 5 BlackBerry, and the fees vary for specific purposes and people who are to be targeted. Over and above, NSO charges additional annual fee as per the quantum and purpose. Usually, the contract is between Pegasus and nationstates. After the initial order with NSA, Pegasus would get into the business going after individuals by tracking their movements both verbal as well as physical.

Software vis-a-vis Pegasus can be slipped into the phones without the knowledge of the owners. It is so sophisticated that has all features in one.

Perhaps the most expensive spyware. For installation, it costs about three crores. NSOs mission at the face value seem to be noble and laudable, but the user-value seem to be dubious and devastating. For example, the primary mission of NSO is to save the world by protecting everyone from terrorism, anti-social and antinational activities.

It is ‘believed’ to help the elected governments from rebellion and revolution. And so, usually, this software is being procured by the defence and home ministries because it is meant for strategic, monitoring and surveillance purposes (both internal and external) aggressions, revolts and conflicts.

Pegasus can filter and monitor incoming and outgoing calls.

It can practically see through everything. It has many clients across the world who have

brought the spyware.

NSA in its list has about 45 governments and 65 security agencies that have bought the technology of Pegasus. For instance, several French leaders including its President are among those potential targets under surveillance by spyware made by the Israel-based NSO Group. The Paris prosecutor’s office announced that it was going to probe the suspected use of the Pegasus spyware to target journalists, politicians and others.

Similarly, in India, politicians, chief ministers, opposition leaders, members in the judiciary, government agencies are under surveillance. whether the Government of India under the aegis of PM Modi belonging to the BJP used Pegasus to unseat governments belonging to other political parties?

How many leaders have been snooped or listed in the hacking? In addition, questions such as: whether the current government at the Centre used Pegasus under the guise of “Operation Kamala” in 2019 toppling the Congress-JD (S)?

More and more question surface as to whether Pegasus used the software to topple governments in Manipur, Goa, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Pegasus is being used nowadays to target politicians, journalists, members of civil society and those who take on the governments (Centre and State) who raise critical questions against their policies and programs.

The critical voices are under surveillance and wire-tapped.

But, the government at the Centre denies and views it as anti-India campaign.

It calls the campaign as malicious and timely-programmed to destroy the image of India and the government.

It further adds that those who are jealous of the ways the Government of India handled corona waves and efficacy of vaccination. GOI says that the current snooping scandal be considered as ‘rubbish’ and trying to soften the issue. One cannot rubbish the Pegasus as it has violated the right to privacy.

Perceptions vary from one to another. Some say Pegasus’s use of spyware is India’s ‘worst ever’ snoop scandal, while others say worse than ‘Watergate Scandal’. Even Jamal Khashoggi murder is linked NSO’s Pegasus. The killers with the help of Pegasus tracked Khashoggi’s movement and killed. Israel-based NSO group has infiltrated into India, and so, whether NSO gives a clean chit or not, it is riddled with a bundle of contradiction.

A simple question that surface in the minds of many is: whether the GOI acquired

Pegasus from NSO or not?

It becomes abundantly clear that only the governments can enter into contract with NSO to acquire Pegasus – in the name of “national security” and “surveillance” against internal and external threats.

Nevertheless, the relationship between the supplier and the receiver is yet to be established.

But, the GOI would go all out to rubbish, whatever the opposition says.

However, the pressure is mounting as many things concerning Pegasus involvement across the globe and more specifically the events that happened in India unfolds “possibilities”. Hundreds of people are its targets in the ‘snoop web’ of Pegasus.

More importantly, NSO supplies the software Pegasus to the governments of the day, who eventually become the end-users. NSO supplies the software with an assumption that there would be legitimate or authorized surveillance and use of the spyware to protect and promote democracy.

After acquisition, leaders of the opposition, journalists, media personnel and critics of the government come under surveillance and spied upon.

If this is the case, who is accountable and what then is the responsibility of NSO? The end-users, like GOI for example, had acquired Pegasus and with the help of it had spied and hacked the phones of those involved in promoting democracy setting the wrongs right, who should be held responsible?

If the State via GOI commits crimes and violates human rights against those who strive for justice and freedom using Pegasus, then who should be held culpable? How can NSO be brought under the loop?

In the name of protecting ‘national security’, if the government and its agencies hack phones, monitor the movement of those who are critical of the government, then what is to be done? And how to go about?

Buying the technology is not the crime, but for what purpose the government uses and for what purposes it is being used?

Treating people like monsters, terrorists and antinationals by using the spyware shall never be tolerated. Rogue state via the government can go to any extent to protect and promote its interests to acquire power by all means and at all costs. There are about or more 50,000 potential targets, which means that we are already under surveillance – ‘enough is enough’ and so, there should be an investigation/ probe at the highest level vis-à-vis Supreme Court of India.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

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Private Schools and Fees

ecently the print media was abuzz with matters relating to school fees.

The All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA) tried to explain the position of the schools on fee collection, while making an appeal to the government for help.

Today, the private sector, be it school or any other organization, is economically impacted due to the repeated lockdowns.

Tens of thousands of families, and more, too have been rendered helpless by the pandemic-related restrictions. To cope with this unusual situation some private schools have waived the tuition fees of students from the economically weaker sections, while some have given other incentives.

The question now is - how much more can they give? Can they waive the fees of all students, even for a few months? As we are made to understand, the private schools of Nagaland hardly get any support from the government. Moreover, comparing the fee structure of Nagaland’s private schools with those of many other states, education is very affordable, even to the lower income groups in Nagaland.

The Private Schools are the major employer in the private sector in Nagaland; many other establishments/ enterprises/businesses have failed or are struggling due to various reasons. The private schools have also contributed immensely to the overall growth of the children of the state. The results of the various Board Examinations tell the story.

The teachers are not well paid, but they have consistently delivered. They, with the supporting staff and managements, deserve our applause.

Now with the massive disruption due to the pandemic the private schools are on the verge of collapse. The major issue is the payment of school fees. The parents/ guardians and well-meaning organizations feel the schools should not charge fees, or make exemptions to a great extent. One reason often cited is that the children do not attend school. But are the teachers not serving society? The pandemic has hit everyone very hard, including the private school teachers who however, had to go out of their comfort zones to deliver, in the form of conducting classes and examinations, evaluating their students, etc., all online. To ensure accountability most management ensure their teachers attend school regularly. These teachers work to the best of their abilities to ensure the students did not lose on education. It is true however, that many students suffer for poor connectivity, but this is a problem of the system, which has got most of us in a vice-like grip.

To now ask the management of the private schools to waive the fees for a few

months or not insist on fees at all is asking for too much. We should remember that the managements pay the salaries of the teachers and all supporting staff from the revenue generated from fees. The above demands are an act of betrayal to the teachers, who will stop getting salaries or get a good percentage snipped off. Perhaps there are ways to ensure that everyone in the system gets something during these hard times.

It will be a great gesture on the part of the management of private schools if they could waive the fees of those children from families that are really struggling; thanks to some who have already done it. It will also be good of them to exempt the students from paying some fees for facilities not used, such as Games & Sports, Medical, meals (where applicable), transportation, library, etc. However, the public should understand that it will be very difficult for the schools as they also employ full-time wardens, librarians, drivers, caregivers for small children, gardeners, cleaners, cooks, etc. Are we, as a society, ready to sacrifice these supporting staff by destroying their livelihoods?

But how do the managements adjust to this shortfall? By stopping payment of salaries or reducing the salaries of their staff, which as it is, is meager. These teachers and staff will be forced to search for other jobs. After all, they need food on the table for their families. If even a fraction of the teachers leave today, there will be great upheaval in society. The education of tens of thousands of children will be adversely impacted. This will destroy our fragile society. Therefore, the request of the ANPSA made to the government for financial aid is fully justified. Here, even we the public, particularly the government servants, those generating some income, and the wealthy have a great responsibility towards society. Let us pay the fees due to the schools, in spite of our children not getting the benefit of physical attendance.

If we do so, we support the teachers and other staff, and we also contribute to society. The Government too should support the private schools during the pandemic by providing grants towards fees of those children from the economically weaker sections. One wonders if the Nagaland Government can help the children of the weaker sections of society by way of providing scholarships in the future, solely for their education!

Let’s support our Private School Teachers and the Supporting Staff! They are the reason our children are progressing, even in these tremendously difficult times.

If our teachers are well, society is well.

Prof. G.T. Thong, Lower Agri Colony, Kohima

Reader’s Post

Why less athletes from Nagaland?

Sir,

The Northeast is blessed with talented athletes and Nagaland is no exception. It is however sad to see how the state lags behind when it comes to representation in both the national and international level. Needless to say, there has been hardly any encouragement and incentives for budding or even established sportsperson from the state. It is high time the state government gives more importance to sports so that the state can produce medalists in the future.

Ajano Lotha, Dimapur

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

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brass mulls B L Santhosh ‘Nation First, Always First’ : Modi BJPastop Yediyurappa’s successor

Nine tourists killed in Himachal accident

S H I M L A , J U LY 2 5 (IANS): At least nine tourists, mainly from DelhiNational Capital Region, were killed and three others seriously injured in a rockslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Sunday, the police said.

The tourists were on the way from Sangla to Chitkul, a popular tourist spot some 250 km from the state capital, when the boulders fell on their vehicle, killing nine on the spot.

Superintendent of Police S.R. Rana said the rescue operation is on and the road has been closed for the traffic. Nearly 50 vehicles are stranded on the road stretch. Two of the

injured have been referred to a nearby hospital.

Eyewitnesses said the administration had a tough time extricating the victims from the boulders. People in the area began rescue operations even before local authorities reached the spot.

Expressing grief over the accident, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur asked local authorities to speed up the rescue work and provide relief to the next of kin of each of those killed and injured.

A video of the disaster showing massive boulders sliding off the hilltop and damaging a bailey bridge and a portion of the highway has gone viral.

minister asked the people of the country to pay tributes to those who made the nation proud in 1999.

Talking about his Mann Ki Baat programme, he said it celebrates positivity and collectivity.

“I am unable to take up all the inputs I receive for Mann Ki Baat but I do forward many of them to government departments concerned, Modi said.

In the broadcast, he also cited a study done by MyGov to highlight that out of those sending messages and suggestions for Mann Ki Baat close to 75 per cent are below the age of 35 years.

“I view this as a very good indicator. Mann Ki Baat is a medium which has positivity, sensitivity.

In Mann Ki Baat, we talk about positive things; its character is collective,” he said.

Just the way people had joined hands for the

Delhi Police arrest former IL&FS director NEW DELHI, JUL 25 ( AGENCIES): Delhi Police on Sunday said they have arrested former managing director of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) Ramchand Karunakaran from Mumbai in a Rs 100 crore cheating case. Karunakaran was earlier arrested in 2019 and 2020 but had got out on bail.

Police said several cases have been registered against Karunakaran and other directors of the IL&FS Rail Ltd for misappropriating funds, cheating other companies and forgery. RK Singh, Additional Commissioner of Police (Economic Offences Wing), said, “We had received a complaint from the director of Enso Infrastructures, Ashish Begwani, in 2018. He alleged that he was approached

by Karunakaran, Ravi Parthasarthy and Hari Shankaran — all former directors of IL&FS — with an investment proposal in 2010. Begwani’s company poured in Rs 170 crores for a 15% share in IL&FS Rail Ltd. This was for the Gurgaon rapid metro project.” The complainant later realized that his funds were being misused since no work was started by the company. They had also bagged “bogus contract orders” worth Rs 21 crore from another company called Silverpoint Infratech Ltd. These contract orders were forged by the accused.

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“We are neither afraid of coronavirus nor of being quarantined,” Deepak said soon after collecting Ganga water in a can.

Like last year, police have made arrangements to

send Ganga Jal from tankers to Kanwar Sanghs – those who organise Kanwar Yatra in UP, Haryana and other places. However, Karan, another Kanwar from Haryana, said they only believe in bringing Ganga Jal from Haridwar.

Crowds seen in Haridwar on Day 1 of Sawan, considered a holy month for Hindus. (News18) HARIDWAR, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): Several Kanwariyas entered Haridwar on Sunday to collect ‘Ganga Jal’ on Day 1 of Sawan, considered a holy month for Hindus, despite police deployment and ban on entry of the ‘Shiv bhakts’, reports News 18.com.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (IANS): With the countdown for the change of guard nearing, the BJP top brass is contemplating to recommend the incumbent National General Secretary (Organisation) of the party, B.L. Santhosh as the successor of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.

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cause of freedom during the colonial rule, citizens now have to come together for the development of the country, the prime minister said, adding that they can contribute to nation building by supporting local entrepreneurs, artists, craftsmen and weavers should come naturally to us.

Noting that the National Handloom Day falls on August 7, he said handloom products are a major source of income in rural and tribal regions and urged people to purchase them. With khadi products often finding mention his monthly radio address, Modi said their demand has risen manifold since 2014.

In his address, the prime minister also spoke of a number of individuals and local developments brought about by groups of people that have made positive contributions to society.

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It is our responsibility that we do our work in such a manner that it helps in uniting our country which is full of diversities,” the prime minister said.

“We have to move forward with Nation First, Always First,” he asserted.

Many programmes in connection with Amrit Mahotsav are being run, the prime minister said, adding that the Ministry of Culture has started an initiative to have maximum number of Indians sing the national anthem together.

For this, a website, http://

rashtragan.in, too has been created.

“With the help of this website, you can render the national anthem and record it, thereby getting connected with the campaign. I hope you connect yourselves with this novel initiative. In the days to come, you will get to see many such campaigns and efforts,” Modi said.

The prime minister urged the people to keep encouraging and supporting Indian athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics.

He called on the people to support the Indian Olympics team on social media by joining the ‘Victory Punch Campaign’, which has already begun.

“You also share your victory punch along with your team and cheer for India,” Modi said.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (PTI): Stressing on ‘Nation First, Always First’ mantra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that as the country enters its 75th year of Independence, every citizen should lead a “Bharat Jodo Andolan” in the same manner as Mahatma Gandhi had led the “Bharat Chhoro Andolan”.

In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, he noted that on the coming August 15, India will enter its 75th year of Independence and highlighted that Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated throughout the country to mark that year.

The need of the nation is to unite and work towards national progress, Modi said.

“Just like Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) led the ‘Bharat Chhoro Andolan’ (Quit India movement), every Indian must lead the ‘Bharat Jodo Andolan

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New-age stocks poised to enter Nifty50 index

MUMBAI, JUL 25 (IANS): New-age stocks are seen poised to enter the Nifty50 index, with Info Edge (India) being the closest contender.

An ICICI Securities report said that based on data till July 19, the upcoming semi-annual NIFTY50 reshuffle could result in Info Edge being the closest contender to replace IOCL on September 29.

“However, Info Edge is marginally behind in terms of average free float market capitalisation criteria ($5bn and 3.7 per cent lower than 1.5x that of IOCL - the smallest free float market cap stock within the current NIFTY50 index) while fulfilling other conditions such as inclusion in the F&O list and being part of the upcoming proforma NSE100 universe amongst others,” it said.

Info Edge will be the first pure play internet platform company to be included in the Nifty50 index as and when it qualifies.

“To put things into perspective the US Dow Jones Industrial Average still doesn’t have any of the internet platform com-

panies such as Amazon or Google as part of its constituents, given the limitations of it being a price weighted index,” the report said.

In the upcoming proforma NSE100 universe list, which will be based on the average free float market cap since February 2021 till now, two other nonNIFTY50 index stocks that rank ahead of Info Edge are Avenue Supermarts and Adani Green Energy.

“However, given that both the stocks are not part of the F&O list currently, they are excluded from our likely list although Avenue Supermarts has the edge in terms of qualifying as a

F&O stock,” it said.

All the three stocks are notably from the new-age economy sectors of internet businesses, organised discount grocery retail with ecommerce incubation, and a green energy company, respectively.

Also, all these three companies have a 1-year forward P/E ratio of >100x, thereby inflating the NSE 100 P/E ratio as compared to the NIFTY50.

New large cap internet platform companies like Zomato with high free float market cap due to zero promoter holdings could be serious contenders for entry into the benchmark indices going ahead, it said.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 BUSINESS/STATE Fuel prices NPP slams NPF’s decision to back ruling coalition UP becomes unchanged for (From p-1) largest producer and its ideology for power. on why it has failed and why cause but rather “a Further, NPP mocked are NPF leaders running 8th straight day mockery to Naga national- at NPF for earlier having at- after selfish interests? of ethanol in India

NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (IANS): Prices of petrol and diesel were unchanged for the 8th consecutive day across the four metros on Sunday.

The stagnation in fuel price revision can be attributed to the global developments on oil production and rising US inventories which softened crude and product rates.

International crude prices declined around 10 per cent to $69 a barrel from a high of over $77 a barrel just a few weeks ago. Currently, the Brent crude is above $72 per barrel.

The oil marketing companies, however, stopped short of reducing the retail price of petrol and diesel as more time is required to study the oil price movement before any downward revision. Already, crude has firmed up in last few days and this could prevent decline in prices.

With no change in prices on Sunday, in the national capital petrol continues to be sold for Rs 101.84 per litre, while diesel remains at the unchanged price of Rs 89.87 a litre. In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, petrol was sold for Rs 107.83, Rs 102.49 and Rs 102.08 per litre, respectively.

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NPP said every Naga has a say and should be consulted over Naga national issue and not only the 60 elected MLAs who make up barely 0.00003% of the Naga population. Further, NPP claimed that Nagas have not authorised the 60 MLAs to make decisions on Naga political issues on their behalf. NPP media cell slammed NPF of failing to actively play its role as an opposition as both ruling and opposition were under indirect nexus or waiting for such an opportunity.

NPP cautioned people that , an opposition-less government was the result of frustration of the NPF

tacked the PDA coalition on misappropriation of funds and lack of infrastructure then suddenly making a Uturn by deciding to join the government openly even when no invited but surrendering to the mercy of the PDA. Taking further jibe, NPP reminded NPF of the role of an opposition which is to question the government and hold it accountable for various lapses. It said the opposition is to act as watchdog over the government while safeguarding the life and liberty of people. As one of the biggest opposition party in recent memory (with 25 seats), NPP said NPF should be questioned by the people

Meanwhile, NPP has also demanded upgradation of Niuland in Dimapur district, Bhandari in Wokha district and Tzurangkong in Mokokchung district into full-fledged districts for better administration in border areas, besides immediately sanctioning village guards in all border areas.

NPP also asked State government why Foothill road was still not commutable despite many representations and requests by Nagas and commitments given to them? It also warned the government of resorting to sit-in protest across Nagaland, if the road was not completed at the earliest and facilitate its citizen.

LU C K N OW, J U L 2 5 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the largest ethanol-producing state in the country.

A total of 58 crore litres of ethanol was produced by 54 distilleries established across the state.

According to the government spokesman, the state has manufactured 58 crore litres of ethanol, a solvent that is essentially mixed with petrol for environmental purposes, in the year 2020-21. In a major relief to the farmers, an additional payment of Rs 864 crore was sent to the accounts of sugarcane farmers from the sale of ethanol.

Govt asked to declare Aboi as dist on Aug 15 (From p-1) Asked whether Aboi fulfilled all the criteria for a separate district, he pointed that out of a total 2,60,000 Konyak population, Aboi and Tobu had around 1,20,000, maintaining that the committee was demanding separate district comprising the two with headquarter at Aboi.

Former Lok Sabha member and former ADDC convener Wangyuh Konyak claimed that Aboi, which was earlier known as Champang, was one of the oldest towns in the state.

Mentioning that Mon had nine constituencies with only one deputy commissioner (DC) and one super-

intendent of police (SP), he observed that it was very difficult to carry out developmental activities and maintain law and order situation. He added the general public also faced inconveniences in getting their ST certificates.

Further, claiming that ADDC had also received no objection certificate (NOC) from Konyak Union (KU) vis-à-vis its demand for making Aboi a separate district, he said the committee had also received support from different tribes like Chang, Khiamniungan, Yimchunger, Phom and Sangtam and Eastern Naga People’s Organisation.

He said it was unanimously decided that there would be only one

Konyak Union, even after Aboi was made a separate district.

Sharing a brief history of Aboi, Wangnyuh said it was established in 1955 as a base superintendent and later upgraded to circle office in 1958. He mentioned that it was subsequently upgraded to extra assistant commissioner’s office on January 26, 1978 and then into additional deputy commissioner headquarters on December 8, 1997.

ADDC co-convener Manlem Konyak, ADDC member and BJP’s Aboi unit president Ashu Konyak and ADDC press secretary Alang were also present on the occasion.

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The top four Smart TV operating systems accounted for over 50 per cent of total sales in 2020, up from 33 per cent in 2015.

“Smart TV usage is growing and is on a path towards becoming the preferred platform for accessing online video content,” said David Watkins, VP, Media and Intelligent Home Practice.

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“While many have decided to partner with the likes of Google’s Android TV and Roku in order to avoid the ongoing costs of maintaining their own platform, several brands including Samsung, Vizio and LG are going it alone and are looking to capitalise on the fast growing Connected TV advertising business,” he explained. The Smart TV market continues to coalesce around a handful of TV streaming platforms or operating systems.

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SECI will enter into an agreement with the successful bidders for 25 years as per the terms, conditions, and provisions,” sources told PTI. India has announced ambitious renewable energy targets (mainly for solar and wind sources) 175 GW by 2022, 275 GW by 2027, and 450 GW by 2030. However, the capacity value of these variable renewable energy sources is limited without gridscale energy storage.

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KO L K ATA , J U L 2 5 (PTI): The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is planning a 2,000 MWh standalone energy storage system which will be executed by the private sector.

The state-owned solar energy focused corporation said the projects will be set up on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis with a 25-year agreement.

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SAN FRANCISCO, JUL 25 (IANS): More than 665 million homes worldwide owned a Smart TV by the end of 2020 (34 per cent of global households) which is set to rise to 51 per cent by 2026 when Smart TV ownership will reach 1.1 billion homes, a new report has showed.

The sales of Smart TVs grew by 7.4 per cent in 2020 to reach 186 million units, accounting for 79 per cent of all Flat Panel TVs sold, according to Strategy Analytics. Samsung was the leading Smart TV manufacturer in terms of annual sales units for the ninth straight year in 2020 while TCL climbed above LG and into second place for the first time.

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Regional Transport Authority (RTA) then accorded approval for “no parking zone” from new NST to Razhu point vide a notification on October 9, 2020 in anticipation of the completion of multi-level car parking projects being implemented under smart city project.

Meyase said Kohima Smart City, along with Kohima Traffic Police and Kohima Village Youth Organisation, has been allowed to arrange and manage the alternate parking site at the old MLA Hostel compound through a notification of RTA on May 17 this year.

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street spaces with cyclists, pedestrians and citizens, including children, aged people and people with disabilities. It was to convey the message that streets were not only for vehicles and parking, but healthy and safe spaces needed to be carved out within the city for all citizens and also for trees, plants and nature.

Subsequently, two pilot locations were identified – new NST to Razhu point and PHQ junction to fire station. A design competition was held for local designers and testing of the design was underway at the old NST parking site where planter bollards were set up

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(From p-1) In order to ensure a green recovery from Covid-19, the CEO said the Union housing and urban affairs ministry had launched “Streets for People Challenge” on September 11 last year to inspire cities to create walking-friendly streets through quick measures and to re-imagine their streets as public spaces through the lens of economic regeneration, safety and child-friendly interventions with inclusive designing.

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Macron calls Israeli PM on allegations of snooping JERUSALEM, JUL 25 (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on reports that Morocco’s security forces may have used the Pegasus spyware to snoop on his cellphones, according to a media report.

A global media consortium last week reported that 50,000 cellphone numbers were being spied on using the Pegasus malware, which has been developed

by Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group.

The mobile phones of French President Macron and 15 members of his government may have been among potential targets, according to a member of the media consortium.

Macron telephoned Bennett on Thursday and

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asked him to ensure that “the issue was being taken seriously”, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Saturday evening.

The Israeli prime minister said that the allegations are from a period when he had not assumed office but assured that the required conclusions on the matter will be reached upon.

Macron had called an

urgent national security meeting on Thursday to discuss the Pegasus spyware after reports about its misuse in France emerged.

The Moroccan government has denied reports that the country’s security forces used the spyware to eavesdrop on the French president. Similarly, the NSO Group has denied that the French President was targeted.

Death toll rises to 58 in China’s rainravaged Henan BEIJING, JUL 25 (IANS): The death toll in China’s rain-ravaged Henan province has increased to 58 as record downpours wreaked havoc, according to the local government.

While five persons were still reported to be missing, more than 9.3 million people across the province have been affected and over 1.1 million local residents were forced to relocate to safer places, reports Xinhua news agency.

Li Changxun, deputy director of the provincial emergency management department, said between 7 a.m. Friday and 7 a.m.

Saturday, torrential rains continued to lash areas in the cities of Luoyang, Pingdingshan, Shangqiu, Kaifeng and Hebi.

Over the 24-hour period, six monitoring stations in Henan registered precipitation of over 50 mm.

‘Roof of the World’ no more an enigma now DHARAMSALA, JUL 25 (IANS): Over two-thirds the size of India, Tibet, also known as the ‘Roof of the World’ or ‘Third Pole of the Earth’, may no more be an enigma for the outside world now.

For, China has opened its door to the tourists after keeping the Tibet Autonomous Region in the southwest, the land rich in minerals and a variety of flora and fauna, out of bounds for ages.

President Xi Jinping last week made an unannounced visit to the politically sensitive region of Tibet, the first by a Chinese leader in more than 30 years.

Besides visiting Nyingchi, a strategically located border town close to Arunachal Pradesh, and the regional capital Lhasa, Xi inspected a number of key local infrastructure projects, including the Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet railway

Putin warns of ‘unpreventable strike’ by Russian navy MOSCOW, JUL 25 (REUTERS): The Russian navy can detect any enemy and launch an “unpreventable strike” if needed, President Vladimir Putin said today, weeks after a UK warship angered Moscow by passing the Crimea peninsula.

“We are capable of detecting any underwater, above-water, airborne enemy and, if required, carry out an unpreventable strike against it,” Putin said speaking at a navy day parade in St Petersburg.

Putin’s words follow an incident in the Black Sea in June when Russia said it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path of a British warship to chase it out of

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As per the regional tourism development department, the traditional culture-dominated Tibet Autonomous Region is seeing a tourism boom with a record 17.58 million trips made by visitors in the first six months this year, up 110.9 per cent year-on-year growth.

It says the opening of the Lhasa-Nyingchi railway, the first electrified railway on June 25, has injected new vitality into the development of Tibetan tourism.

Tibet saw more than 35 million tourists in 2020 despite the pandemic, up from 1.8 million tourists in 2005, according to the local government.

But for the foreign journalists and government dignitaries it’s still off-limits, fearing backlash for seizing control of the Tibetan monasteries and expanding Chinese education rather than the local

language.

A small group of foreign journalists every year gets a rare opportunity to visit the Tibetan plateau -barren and ringed by dense groves -- at the invitation of the Chinese government to showcase the progress Tibet has made since the Chinese etakeover’.

This correspondent was part of the foreign media tour of Tibet in the recent past.

T h e t a s t e f u l ly l i t square with magnificent fountains facing the famed, majestic Potala Palace, once the seat of the Dalai Lama, is the most visited place, especially in the evening.

In Lhasa, which in Tibetan language means holy land, the sun sets normally in summer at around 9 p.m.

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B A G H DA D, J U L 2 5 (IANS): Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has announced the dismantlement of a terrorist cell linked to a recent bombing in capital Baghdad, which left dozens of people killed and wounded. “We have arrested all members of the cowardly terrorist cell that planned and carried out the attack,” al-Kadhimi tweeted on Saturday, adding that they will be publicly tried.

Last week, 30 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in the bomb explosion at a crowded market in Sadr city, an eastern district of Baghdad. The Islamic State (IS) terror group later claimed responsibility for the attack. Deadly bombings have been rare in Baghdad, as the security situation has improved in Iraq since security forces fully defeated the IS militants across the country late in 2017.

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Afghan forces kill 81 militants in Balkh province

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KABUL, JUL 25 (IANS): A total of 81 militants were confirmed dead as the Afghan forces, backed by helicopters and fighter planes, launched airstrikes in the northern Balkh province, an army statement released here on Sunday said.

The sor ties were launched on Saturday in parts of the restive Kaldar and Chamtal districts, leaving 81 insurgents dead and injuring 43 others, reports Xinhua news agency. A large number of arms and ammunition, as well as over two dozen vehicles and motorbikes of the militants, were also destroyed during the air raids, the statement added. The Taliban militants have claimed capturing nearly 200 districts since early May across Afghanistan.

youth in Tibet.

When this IANS correspondent visited the Beijing Experimental School in Lhasa, a big screen at the entrance showcased students swaying to the “Chaiyya chaiyyaa” song from the Shah Rukh Khanstarrer Hindi film “Dil Se”.

G ove r n m e n t o f f i cials say that Indian films, dubbed in Mandarin, get released simultaneously in Lhasa with the mainland.

The upscale Lhasa has four cinemas.

The 1,300-year-old Potala Palace, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994, with seven golden peaks on the main building, is a model of ancient architecture and home to over 100,000 pieces of cultural relics such as murals, stupas, statues, ethangkas’ and rare sutras.

The authorities restrict visitors to the Potala Palace to less than 4,000 a day and it stays open from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

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ASA’s Insight lander has revealed deep interiors of the Red Planet for the first time, confirming that the planet’s centre is molten (Earth’s outer core is molten while its inner core is solid).

Three papers based on the seismometer’s data on stationary lander were published in the journal Science, providing details on the depth and composition of Mars’ crust, mantle and core.

The scientists found the crust was thinner than expected and may have two or even three sub-layers. It goes as deep as 20 kms if there are two sub-layers, or 37 kms if there are three.

Beneath that is the mantle, which extends 1,560 kms below the surface.

At the heart of Mars is the core, which has a radius of 1,830 km.

“When we first started putting together the concept of the mission more than a decade ago, the information in these papers is what we hoped to get at the end,” said Bruce Banerdt, InSight’s principal investigator.

“This represents the culmination of all the work and worry over the past decade,” added Banerdt from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface.

The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that, revealing details about the planet’s deep interior for the first time.

Like Earth, Mars heated up as it formed from the dust and larger clumps of meteoritic material orbiting the Sun that helped to shape our early solar system.

Over the first tens of millions of years, the planet

separated into three distinct layers - the crust, mantle, and core - in a process called differentiation.

Part of InSight’s mission was to measure the depth, size, and structure of these three layers.

Confirming the size of the molten core was especially exciting for the team.

“This study is a oncein-a-lifetime chance,” said Simon Stahler of the Swiss research university ETH Zurich, lead author of the core paper.

“It took scientists hundreds of years to measure Earth’s core; after the Apollo missions, it took them 40 years to measure the Moon’s core. InSight took just two years to measure Mars’ core.”

The earthquakes most

people feel come from faults caused by tectonic plates shifting. Unlike Earth, Mars has no tectonic plates; its crust is instead like one giant plate.

But faults, or rock fractures, still form in the Martian crust due to stresses caused by the slight shrinking of the planet as it continues to cool, according to NASA. InSight scientists spend much of their time searching for bursts of vibration in seismograms, where the tiniest wiggle on a line can represent a quake or, for that matter, noise created by wind.

“What we’re looking for is an echo,” said Amir Khan of ETH Zurich, lead author of the paper on the mantle.

“We’re detecting a direct sound - the quake - and then listening for an echo off a reflector deep underground.”

These results are only the beginning.

While InSight’s energy level is being managed, its seismometer is still listening, and scientists are hopeful they’ll detect a quake bigger than 4.0. (IANS)

Yami Gautam’s film ‘Lost’ goes on floors

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ctress Yami Gautam starrer investigative drama titled “Lost” has gone on floors.

Helmed by the National-Award Winning director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, the film will be largely shot at locations across Kolkata and Purulia to highlight the underbelly of an urban city.

“Lost” is an investigative drama that will highlight the issue of media integrity. It features Yami in a feisty crime reporter’s character.

Bankrolled by Zee Studios, Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora, Sam Fernandes, and Indrani Mukherjee, the film will also feature Pankaj Kapur, and Rahul Khanna, along with Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee, and Tushar Pandey. (IANS)

omedian Jackie Mason has died; he was 93. Mason died on Saturday (July 24), at Mt Sinai Hospital in Manhattan after being hospitalised for over two weeks, the celebrity lawyer Raul Felder told Associated Press.

A former rabbi, Mason became a world-renowned stand-up comedian who perfected the art of amused outrage. He was known for his social commentary and sharp wit.

Mason had many television cameos on shows like 30 Rock and The Simpsons and he regularly appeared on many of America’s late night chat shows.

“Eighty per cent of mar ried men cheat in America. The rest cheat in Europe,” he once joked.

Another famous Mason line was: “Politics doesn’t make strange bedfellows, marriage does.” About himself, he once said: “I was so self-conscious, every time football players went into a huddle, I thought they were talking about me.”

Mason was born Jacob Maza, the son of a rabbi. All

Jackie Mason of his brothers became rabbis as did Mason initially.

However, he later turned his talents to comedy.

“A person has to feel emotionally barren or empty or frustrated in order to become a comedian,” Mason said in 1987. “I don’t think people who feel comfortable or happy are motivated to become comedians. You’re searching for something and you’re willing to pay a high price to get that attention.”

His big break came in 1961 when he appeared on Steve Allen’s weekly television variety show. The success of that led to his appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and more.

His death was mourn-

ed throughout the entertainment world. Fellow comedian Gilbert Gottfried called him “one of the best”, while Fox News personality Sean Hannity described Mason as “irreverent, iconoclastic, funny, smart and a great American patriot”.

The Simpson’s Al Jean paid tribute sharing one of his cameos from the show.

“I feel like Krusty. We will very much miss Jackie Mason,” he tweeted.

Comedian Omid Djalili also paid tribute.

“Currently imagining a long queue at the Pearly Gates as St. Peter makes Jackie Mason do his whole act for him. RIP Jackie”, he wrote.

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Higher net worth at midlife means a longer life: Study Milind Soman congratulates Priya Malik Matt Damon discusses Ben Affleck reunion for winning gold at Olympics, trolled

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hat is the connection of your net worth with a longer, healthier life? A lot, say researchers. In a first such wealth and longevity study, a team of US researchers have claimed that Americans with higher net worth at midlife tend to live longer.

Incorporating siblings and twin pair data, researchers from Northwestern University analysed the midlife net worth of adults (mean age 46.7 years) and their mortality rates 24 years later.

They discovered those with greater wealth at midlife tended to live longer.

“The within-family association provides strong evidence that an association between wealth accumulation and life expectancy exists, because comparing siblings within the same family to each other controls for all of the life experience and biology that they

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share,” said Eric Finegood, a postdoctoral fellow in the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern.

The researchers also considered the possibility that previous health conditions, such as heart disease or cancer, could impact an individual’s ability to accrue wealth due to activity limitations or healthcare costs -- possibly confounding any association between wealth and longevity.

To address this, they re-analysed the data using only individuals without cancer or heart disease.

However, even within this sub-group of healthy in-

dividuals, the within-family association between wealth and longevity remained, said the findings published in the journal JAMA Health Forum.

Far too many American families are living paycheck to paycheck with little to no financial savings to draw on in times of need.

“At the same time, wealth inequality has skyrocketed. Our results suggest that building wealth is important for health at the individual level, even after accounting for where one starts out in life,” said senior study author Greg Miller.

(IANS)

odel-actor Milind Soman got trolled on Sunday after tweeting a congratulatory message to Indian wrestler Priya Malik, assuming she had won gold at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.

In reality, Malik had bagged a gold medal at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship 2021 in Hungary.

H o w e v e r, S o m a n apologised in a separate tweet saying he should have checked before tweeting.

“Thank you Priya Malik! #gold #TokyoOlympics #wrestling welcome to Mt Olympus,” Soman tweeted on Sunday.

Commenting on his post, netizens trolled him for sharing incorrect information and requested him to delete the tweet.

“Sir it’s world wrestling championship and not Olympic... It is held in

Milind Soman Hungary...fyi,” wrote a user.

“Kindly google little and find out in which world sporting event she won...

It’s not mandatory to post congratulatory tweet without knowing about it,” suggested another user.

“Sir pls delete this. She won at World Championship at Hungry. Even I got excited initially,” commented another user.

Replying to this, Soman wrote: “I know now, still happy and I won’t delete the tweet, sometimes its ok to make a mistake.”(IANS)

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att Damon has opened up about reuniting with Ben Affleck to write a script for the first time in 25 years.

The friends worked on the screenplay for ‘The Last Duel’ with Nicole Holofcener, the first time they have written together since their breakthrough film ‘Good Will Hunting’, which was released in 1997.

Speaking on ‘The Tonight Show’, Matt said: “It’s the first movie we’ve written in 25 years or something, and we wrote with another great writer named Nicole Holofcener. We saw it as a story of perspective, and so Ben and I wrote the male perspectives and Nicole wrote the female perspective.”

Matt previously admitted they have become more efficient at writing since their first attempt.

He told ‘Entertainment Tonight’: “I think that writ-

Ben Affleck & Matt Damon ing process for ‘Good Will Hunting’ was so inefficient.

“You know, because we didn’t really understand structure so we wrote thousands of pages. ... We’d be like, ‘Well, what if this happened?,’ and then we’d just write different scenes.

So, we had all these kind of disparate scenes and then we kind of tried to jam them together into something that looked like a movie.

“But this time around, you know, it’s a story about perspective. So, there are two knights and then there’s the Lady Marguerite. So

Ben and I wrote the male perspectives and Nicole Holofcener wrote the female perspective. That’s kind of the architecture of that movie.

“And I think we just found that having made ... like, making movies for 30 years, we actually learned something about structure along the way and the process went along a lot faster.

“And so I think we’ll write a lot more in the future just because it didn’t turn out to be as time consuming as we thought. It was actually a lot of fun.” (Contactmusic)

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in 15 years last year with ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’, which were released to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict in Artsakh.

Meanwhile, Rick Rubin has recalled a huge fight between the members of System Of A Down over their notorious “tapeworm” lyric.

The band’s song ‘Needles’, from their iconic 2001 album ‘Toxicity’, features the immortal lyric, “Pull the tapeworm out of your ass.”

In a recent episode of Rubin’s Broken Record podcast, the Toxicity producer reminisced with the band’s frontman about the lyric, and the mighty argument that followed, with Rubin believing that it could’ve broken the band up on its own. (NME)

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ystem Of A Down‘s Ser j Tankian has shared a preview of a new solo track called ‘Cyber Criminal’ – you can listen to it below.

The track is taken from the frontman’s next project, ‘Cinematique’, which will compile 25 of his compositions split across two parts, titled ‘Illuminate’ and ‘Violent Violins’. ‘Cyber Criminal’ will appear on the latter.

“Track ‘Cyber Criminal’ from Cinematique Series Violent Violins coming soon,” Tankian captioned the snippet on Instagram.

Listen to the preview below.

‘Violent Violins’ follows the System Of A Down musician’s collection of cinematic compositions and poetry, ‘Cool Gardens Poetry Suite’, which arrived earlier this month. “‘Cool Gardens Poetry Suite’ animates the book to where the words come off the page and dance into the auditory canals of listeners sweetened by intimate musical landscapes,” Tankian said of the new collection in a statement.

Tankian also recently spoke about why his recent solo music wouldn’t have fitted System Of A Down.

“Theoretically and philosophically, we couldn’t see eye to eye on a way forward, mostly creatively,” he explained.

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shooting contingent draws Olympics hockey: Australia crush India 7-1 Indian blank for second day running

went into the short break with a lot of hope as they had created some good chances in this quarter.

But things went haywire for the eight-time Olympic gold medallist in the second quarter as the Kookaburras scored thrice in quick succession. Jeremy

Hayward made it 2-0 by flicking in a penalty corner, sending the ball through Sreejesh’s legs.

Flynn Ogilvie scored Australia’s third goal with a superb effort from a narrow angle and the world No. 1 side made it 4-0 when Joshua Beltz capitalised on

Olympics tennis: Sania-Ankita knocked out in the first round

TOKYO, JUL 25 (IANS): The Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina were knocked out in the first round of the women’s doubles event at the Tokyo Olympics. Sania and Ankita lost to the Kichenok twins of Ukraine -- Lyudmyla and Nadiia -- 0-6, 7-6(0) 10-8 -- at the Ariake Tennis Park on Sunday, bringing an early end to their campaign. Sania and Ankita were in firm control of the match midway but allowed the Ukrainians to make a comeback and, eventually, run away with the match.

The Indian pair had won the first set 6-0 in 21 minutes, giving no room to the sisters for breaking in. Sania and Ankita were leading 5-3 in the second set before a twist in the script arrived. The Ukrainians roared back by breaking Sania, who was

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serving and took the set to a tie-break, which they impressively won 7-0, forcing a decider in the third set.

In the super tiebreaker, Sania and Ankita seemed to be sensationally faltering as they found themselves 0-8 down. But the Indian duo fought back to level the scores at 8-8.

The Kichenok twins prevented Sania and Ankita from running away with the match. The sisters

secured the last two decisive points to take the super tie-breaker 10-8. With this, the match too was won.

With Sania and Ankita’s premature exit, Sumit Nagal is the lone tennis hope for India now at the Tokyo Olympics. Nagal is set to face world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev of ROC in the second round after defeating Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in the first round.

a superb counter-attack to score a fine field goal.

The Indians pulled one back via Dilpreet Singh, who deflected in a long shot from Harmanpreet Singh into the goal.

Though this goal raised hopes of a fight back by the Indians, those were short-

Tennis: Defending champ Murray pull out from singles TOKYO, JUL 25 (IANS): Defending champion Andy Murray of Great Britain withdrew from the singles draw at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday citing a right quad injury. The 34-year-old plans to continue in the doubles draw with Joe Salisbury.

The former world No. 1 was scheduled to play Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the opening round.

“I am really disappointed at having to withdraw, but the medical staff have advised me against playing in both events, so I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the singles and focus on playing doubles,” Murray said according to olympics. com. The former world No. 1 is a two-time Olympic singles gold medallist (2012 London and 2016 Rio).

Alizadeh wins chance for first Refugee team medal

CHIBA, JAPAN, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): Iranian Kimia Alizadeh could make Olympic history for the second time on Sunday after winning her first three matches in the women’s taekwondo -57kg category and a chance at the bronze in what would be the firstever medal for the Refugee Olympic Team.

Five years ago in Rio, Alizadeh became the only Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal when she took bronze. She fled to Germany last year, and is one of three taekwondo athletes competing for the refugee team at the Tokyo Games.

The Refugee Olympic Team had 10 competitors in three sports on their first Games appearance in Rio. It has 29 athletes in 12 sports

Iranian Kimia Alizadeh (left) in action at the Olympics.

in Tokyo 2020. Alizadeh’s first three matches were all notable: the first, against erstwhile compatriot Nahid Kiyani Chandeh - coached by her previous instructor - and the second against double Olympic champion Jade Jones of Britain in the

round of 16. In the third, the 23-year-old defied the odds by beating Chinese gold medal favourite Zhou Lijun, who paced around the octagonal mat in disbelief as she conceded the match.

Competing under the white flag, Alizadeh was a

clear favourite in the Makuhari Messe arena, entering to applause and cheers from members of the media and others in the venue at which no general public spectators were allowed.

Alizadeh, who said she left her homeland because she was fed up with being used as a propaganda tool, lost to Russian Tatiana Minina in the semi-final round. She will have a chance at one of the two bronze medals.7 Alizadeh’s defeat of Jones and her subsequent victory over Zhou were among many upsets on day two of the four-day taekwondo competition. Gold medal contenders in the men’s -58kg category, South Korea’s Lee Dae-hoon and China’s Zhao Shuai both lost a chance for the crown.

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TOKYO, JUL 25 (PTI): The fancied Indian shooting team drew a blank for the second day running in the Tokyo Olympics here, with a major weapon malfunction leading to a heartbreaking exit for the young Manu Bhaker in the women’s 10 air pistol event.

Appearing in her maiden Olympics, the 19-year-old Manu finished a creditable 12th, despite losing nearly 20 minutes during the qualifications after the cocking lever in her pistol broke down, forcing her to go to a designated area for getting it fixed.

Manu shot 575, while the cut-off was 577.

Ya s h a sw i n i S i n g h Deswal, the other first-timer at the Games, recovered from a subdued start to end 13th, with a total score of 574. In the men’s 10 air rifle event, both the experienced Deepak Kumar and the teenaged Divyansh Singh Panwar finished a lowly 26th and 32nd respectively.

India’s Manu Bhaker reacts during the 10m Air Pistol Women’s Qualification at the Summer Olympics 2020. (PTI)

Deepak aggregated 624.7 while Divyansh shot 622.8 over the six series, scores which were never going to be enough to make the final. India’s Angad Vir Singh Bajwa missed two targets out of 75 to be placed 11th on count back at the end of the third round in men’s skeet qualifications.

He looks to be in search of a top-six finals spot.

Angad had scores of 25, 24, 24 in the first three series and will come back on

Monday to shoot the final two series.

Compatriot Mairaj Ahmad Khan shot 71 and was placed 25th out of the 30 shooters in fray.

Taken together, the first two days’ performance, or, the lack of it, is certainly going to raise a few eyebrows within the Indian shooting fraternity, including the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), which has done its bit in preparing its athletes.

Govt exempts Olympic returnees from RT-PCR test TOKYO, JUL 25 (PTI): Athletes, officials and media returning to the country from Tokyo Olympics will not be required to produce RT-PCR negative test reports for COVID-19 before their departure from the Japanese capital, the Government of India said on Sunday.

The decision was intimated in an official letter by Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare after the Indian Olympic President Narinder Batra had earlier in the day requested the government to exempt returnees from the Tokyo Games to produce RT-PCR negative report before boarding their flights.

The Health Ministry official, however, said that only those individuals who have returned negative in the saliva-based test prior to their departure to India will be allowed to board the flight.

Besides, all those returning from Tokyo will be retested upon landing in India.

“Only asymptomatic individuals should be allowed to board the flight.

“The delegation will,

Indian contingent marches past at the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics. (PTI)

however, have to be retested on arrival and would be allowed to leave the Airport after giving the samples with the condition that they will be required to undertake self-monitoring of their health for 14 days,” said the Health Ministry letter communication to Sports Ministry.

Earlier in the day, in a letter addressed to Sports Secretary Ravi Mittal, Batra said since the Olympic contingent members have been fully vaccinated and undergone tests on a regular basis in Tokyo, they be exempted from the requirement of showing RT-PCR negative test reports while returning to the country.

“Our humble request...

is to allow the athletes, officials, IOA delegates, NSF officials/delegates and the media, who are coming back from Tokyo and have an accreditation card based on which Japan allowed them entry into Japan, be allowed to enter back in India without RT PCR test and report,” said Batra.

According to Tokyo Olympics COVID-19 protocols, athletes undergo antigen tests everyday and those who return positive or

have values close to infection have their RT PCR tests done. Also, athletes have to leave Tokyo within 48 hours of their events getting over.

India’s entire contingent was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before its departure for Tokyo Olympics and Batra said it should be taken into consideration.

“You are very well aware that all athletes, all officials (IOA and NSF) are: 1. Double Vaccinated, 2.

Took 2 RT PCR tests before departure to Tokyo, 3. Every member of the contingent, delegate from IOA & NSFs are being tested in Tokyo everyday for Covid with Sylvia test till each individual’s departure back to India,” he said.

“To get RTPCR test done in Tokyo or outside Tokyo where contingent is based is a very difficult task.

Here paper work is perfect but in practice there is lot of confusion and very difficult to get things.”

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The Tseikha khriesarüü krotho, L.khel kohima Village with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Nounesenuo Tseikha, daughter of Mr.Vihetuo Tseikha for bringing laurels to the clan by securing the Top 16th position in the recent HSLC Examination 2021 from Mewi Higher Secondary School, Kohima under Nagaland Board of School Education.

We wishes and prays that the Almighty God continue to bless and grant wisdom in all her future endeavors to greater heights.

The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Examination 2021.

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Lazami SociaL WeLfare Dimapur area DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Motto : Solidarity Harmony, Progress

Sp. Limatongzük Longkumer HSLC Top 11 (2021) With immense pride and honour we the Salang Club Longsa (Longdi Mepusanger) extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Limatongzük Longkumer S/o. Mr. Jongpongtemshi Longkumer and Mrs. Toshirenla Jamir, from Straightway Higher Secondary School Mokokchung for securing Top 11th Position in HSLC Exam 2021.The club wishes all the success in his future endeavours. And the club further congratulates all successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Exam 2021.

Takomeren Imsürenba President (SCL) Gen. Secy. (SCL)

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India’s Birendra Lakra tries unsuccessfully to get past Australian defence near the goalmouth during the Summer Olympics 2020 Pool A Hockey match. (PTI)

lived as the Australians continued their onslaught Blake Govers scored a brace in the third quarter and Tim Band struck the final nail in the coffin in the 61st minute. But by that time the Indians had lost all hope of even launching an attack on the Australian goal.

T h e Ko o k a b u r r a s played their typical brand of aggressive hockey, running hard and getting in the right places to make proper interventions. The Indians could not keep up pace with them and the defence was totally outclassed, at times leaving goalkeeper PR Sreejesh dejected.

Sreejesh was also unlucky as some of the shots that he blocked, went back to the Australians.

India now have a rest day on Monday and will take on Spain on Tuesday.

They now need to win the remaining three matches in Group A to finish second and qualify for the quarterfinals.

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TOKYO, JUL 25 (IANS): A shell-shocked India went down 1-7 to world No. 1 Australia in a Group A league match, thrashed by a team that was too strong and too dominating, at the Tokyo Olympics here on Sunday.

India, who had scraped through to a narrow 3-2 win against New Zealand on Saturday, were totally off colour and found the 2004 Olympic Games gold medallists too hot to handle, as the Kookaburras rode roughshod over Graham Reid’s boys and blasted seven goals past them at the Oi Hockey Stadium here.

Though the Indians matched the Aussies till midway through the first quarter, Colin Bach’s side slammed three goals in the second quarter to snuff out their challenge.

Daniel Beal opened the scoring for Australia in the 10th minute when he blasted home a penalty corner rebound off PR Sreejesh and the Indians

FELICITATION

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Under ‘Sohra Afforestation Project’ (OPERATION CHERRAPUNJI), a tree plantation drive was organised

by Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC & S) on 25 July 2021 at Shokhuvi, Dimapur and Diphu.

Commandant ARTC & S alongwith the recruits, troops and families of the Garrison planted a total of 3565 saplings at ARTC & S. This ‘Tree Plantation Drive’ was conducted with an aim to contribute to the ‘Green Drive’ initiative taken up by the MHA and ultimately presenting a better environment for the future generations. This drive also witnessed active participation of the local populace.

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Sd/A PETER SWU President, LSWDA

Sd/NBKCTO PHUCHO Gen. Secy., LSWDA

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The Lazami Social Welfare Dimapur Area with immense pride and joy, congratulates Miss. Anguvili Swu, D/o Mr. Obed Bohovi Swu & Mrs. Kiyeli Sema, for securing Top 20th (B) position in the HSLC Exam 2021(NBSE), from Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School Dimapur.

We further wishes her more success and a bright future in a days to come.

The Welfare also extend our hearty congratulations to all the successful Students of HSLC and HSSLC Exam 2021 and wishes them great success in their future endeavors.

T h e M a n g m e t o n g S e n s o Te l o n g j e m , Mangmetongtsür Telongjem and Mangmetong Kaketshir Telongjem, Mokokchung with immense pride and profound gratitude extends our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Talinungsang Imchen, S/o Mr. Moameren Imchen and Mrs. Sentirenla for securing Top 3 position and also State Subject Topper in Environmental Education in the HSLC Examination 2021 conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education.

We also warmly congratulate all the successful candidates who have cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2021.

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SPORTS

1st T20I: India beat SL by 38 runs

C O LO M B O, J U L 2 5 (IANS): India put up a commanding display to defeat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. While India made 164/5 which looked within Sri Lanka’s range, the bowlers led

by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/21) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) ensured it was too much for the host.

Though the Sri Lankans had got off to a flying start, losing wickets only intermittently, and were in the game at 107/4 after 15 overs, Chahar’s wicket of Charith Asalanka (44 off 26 balls) started the slide for the home side who kept losing wickets at regular intervals as the pressure of a rising required run rate kept mounting.

From 111/4 -- with 54 to get in 27 balls -- the Dasun Shanaka’s side was all out for 126 in 18.3 overs.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (1/19) bowled well to build the pressure on the Sri Lankans. Deb-

Indian players celebrate after taking wicket against Sri Lanka during the T20I match at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday.

utant leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy (1/28) took a wicket towards the end.

Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav’s 50 (off 34 balls) and skipper Shikhar Dhawan’s 46 (off 36 balls) helped India score 164/5 in 20 overs.

The two batsmen’s knocks kept India steady

in the face of some disciplined Sri Lankan bowling that was powered by impressive spells from legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga (2/28) and pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera (2/24).

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan scored unbeaten 20 off 14 deliver-

ies with a four and a six.

BRIEF SCORES India 164/5 in 20 overs (S Yadav 50, S Dhawan 46, D Chameera 2/24, W Hasaranga 2/28) beat Sri Lanka 126 all out in 18.3 overs (C Asalanka 44, A Fernando 26, B Kumar 4/22, D Chahar 2/24) by 38 runs.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021

World No. 1 Barty stunned by Tormo in first round

TOKYO, JUL 25 (AGENCIES): World number one Ashleigh Barty was stunned by Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the first round of women’s Olympics singles in Tokyo.

Australian Barty, who won her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in July, cut a frustrated figure in her 6-4 6-3 loss to 48thranked Sorribes Tormo.

The victory is the biggest of Sorribes Tormo’s career.

Japan’s second seed Naomi Osaka cruised past Saisai Zheng of China 6-1 6-4. Osaka, who lit the Olympic flame in the opening ceremony, is the highest-ranked player remaining in the draw.

Barty will still compete in Tokyo after she and Storm Sanders reached the second round of the women’s doubles on the first day.

She put in an error-strewn performance against Sorribes Tormo, making 55 unforced errors to the Spaniard’s 13.

Mary Kom advances to next round in women’s 51kg TOKYO, JUL 25 (IANS): India’s six-time world champion and London Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom started her Tokyo Olympics boxing campaign on a winning as she moved into the Round of 16 in women’s flyweight (51kg) with a convincing 4-1 win on points against Miguelina Hernandez Garcia of Dominican Republic on Sunday.

Four of the five judges voted in Mary Kom’s favour. The bout was eventually scored 30-27, 28-29, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 by the five-member judges’ panel.

Mar y Kom, the 38-year-old from Imphal, started aggressively and unleashed a flurry of punches as she dominated the first round. Mary Kom started cautiously but launched aggressive attacks as her opponent kept a loose guard, giving the Indian a good opportunity to use her jab to telling effect. The Indian legend won the round 48-47.

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Miguelina, bronze medallist at the 2019 Pan American Games, came out with more intent in the second round and successfully connected some scoring punches. Mary Kom used the right hookleft cross combination to score points and won that round too.

With two judges giving Mary Kom, a mother of three,10 points each, the Indian legend, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the government last year, narrowly won this round too, 48-47.

Both boxers tried their

best in the third and final round. Miguelina attacked a lot but could not breach Mary’s strong defence. The Indian counter-attacked whenever she got the opportunity and that had all the judges giving the Indian star a perfect 10 -- the round going 50-45 in her favour.

This was a great start for the Indian boxer who will face third seed Ingrit Valencia, the Rio Olympics bronze medallist, from Colombia in the round of 16 on Thursday. Mary had failed to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Sindhu makes winning start at Tokyo Swimming: Tunisian Hafnaoui creates history; Aus sets world record TOKYO, JUL 25 (PTI): Reigning world champion P V Sindhu made a dominating start to her Olympic campaign, thrashing Israel’s Ksenia Polikarpova in straight games in the women’s singles group J match here on Sunday.

The 26-year-old Indian, seeded sixth, beat the 58th ranked Polikarpova 21-7 21-10 in a lop-sided opening match.

“Even though it was an easy first match I didn’t take it in an easy way. It wasn’t like I wasn’t prepared. Every time, it is very important to be focused and be prepared for every single point in every single match,” Sindhu said after the match.

“It was quite an easy match but I made sure that we had some rallies and I got used to the court.”

The world number seven Indian will next play Hong Kong’s world number 34 Cheung Ngan Yi in the group stage.

Rio Games silver medallist Sindhu started on an attacking note but briefly found herself trailing 3-4.

However, she moved ahead quickly with Polikarpova making unforced errors.

Sindhu entered the break

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with 11-5 lead.

Soon, Sindhu was on a roll, grabbing 13 straight points. The Indian used her trademark straight and cross court smashes and drops to trouble the Israeli, who couldn’t utilise the few opportunities that came her way.

Sindhu sealed the first game in her favour when Polikarpova missed a shot.

Polikarpova, who was playing with a strapped knee, continued to struggle with her strokes as Sindhu opened up a 9-3 lead in the second game and then entered the mid-interval with a massive seven-point advantage. It was business as well after the break, with

Sindhu riding on the errors of her opponent.

Another wide shot from Polikarpova gave Sindhu 13 match points. The Indian squandered three of them before Polikarpova once again sent the shuttle out to end the match.

On her approach to playing a lower-ranked opponent, Sindhu said: “I think it’s important to make sure that you play all of your strokes and get used to them.

On Saturday, the Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty shocked the world number duo of Yang Lee and Chi-Lin Wang of Chinese Taipei in a thrilling group A match.

TOKYO, JUL 25 (IANS): Eighteen-year-old Ahmed H a f n a o u i o f Tu n i s i a stunned the pool when he swam an event-winning time of three minutes and 43.36 seconds in the men’s 400m freestyle, as the first four swimming medals of the 2021 Olympic Games were awarded Sunday.

The 18-year-old youngster also ended the dominance of Australia, New Zealand and Asian nations in men’s 400m freestyle. A swimmer from outside Asia or Oceania has not won a gold medal in the event at the Olympic Games since Barcelona 1992. Ahmed Hafnoui, Tunisia’s second Olympic

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swim finalist ever, stepped on the podium in his shorts, reports Xinhua.

“I just can’t accept that -- it is too incredible,” said Hafnaoui. “Oussama is a legend. I wish I could

NEW DELHI, JUL 25 (IANS): Olympic football may not receive as much fanfare as the World Cup or the Euros, but for football lovers, it promises plenty of excitement. A number of players are aiming to leave their mark on this competition, but six of them, we believe, have the best shot at making an impact. Our list of six to watch out for: 1.Pedri (Pedro Gonzalez Lopez): Barcelona’s teenage wonderkid is coming off a stellar Euro 2020 campaign, where he bagged the Young Player of the Tournament Award. He may be old enough to vote, but the 18-year-old plays like a veteran. His remarkable technical skills earn him comparisons with Andres Iniesta. He will represent his country for the first time in the Olympics and looks set to continue his meteoric rise, which has seen him become one of the

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best young midfielders in the world.

2.Dani Alves: From a possible future Barcelona Legend, we move on to a player who already is one.

The 36-year-old Brazilian isn’t the all-encompassing force that he once was, but his experience will bring leadership to a side that severely lacks it. The rules of the Olympics state that a team can have only three players above the age of 23, so the selection of Alves as one of them was a wise move by head coach Andre Jardine. The Sao Paulo Right Back has won practically everything there is to be won in the beautiful game. His stacked trophy cabinet includes countless league trophies and multiple Champions League winners’ medals, plus two Copa America cups at the national level. A winner in every sense of the word, Alves is likely to consider anything

TOKYO, JUL 25 (IANS): India’s Manika Batra came back from two games down to earn a sensational win over Ukraine’s Margaryta Pesotska in the second round of the women’s singles table tennis event at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Manika rallied from 0-2 down to secure a 4-11, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 11-7 victory over

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less than the Olympic Gold to be a major disappointment.

3.Takehiro Tomiyasu: This Bologna player’s name may not be known to the casual football fan, but all of that may change after this Olympics, for the 22-yearold has a very strong case for shining as Japan’s best player. Tomiyasu has impressed at the club level with his elegance on the ball as well as his ability to occupy multiple positions, being able to play both Right Back and Centre Back. Though his performances may have slipped the radar of more casual fans, they haven’t been unnoticed by talent scouts, as several top clubs have been linked with him, notably Tottenham Hotspur.

This summer isn’t just an opportunity for Tomiyasu to represent his country.

It could potentially be his ticket to one of Europe’s elite clubs.

inka Hosszu of Hungary finished fifth. She has won three Olympic gold medals, including one from the women’s 400m IM at Rio 2016.

In men’s 400m IM, Rio Olympics r unnerup Chase Kalisz of the United States claimed the gold in 4:09.42. American Jay Litherland made the podium with a silver in 4:10.28. The 21-year-old Australian Brendon Smith, who finished 4:09.27 in the qualifier, struck a bronze in 4:10.38.

In Sunday’s semifinals, Adam Peaty of Britain led the way in a bid to retain his men’s 100m breaststroke Olympic title.

Olympics TT: Manika advances to 3rd round as Sathiyan bows out Margaryta in a match that lasted 57 minutes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sunday. Margaryta, ranked 32 in the world rankings, raced to an early lead as Manika managed to collect just eight points in the first two games. The Indian then stitched longer rallies in the third game, Manika Batra which seemed to work wonders for her. She won followed it up by clinching the third game 11-7 and a nail-biter in the fourth.

6 footballers to cheer for at the 2020 Olympics

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become like him,” Hafnaoui hailed his compatriot, three-time Olympic medallist Oussama Mellouli. Jack McLoughlin of Australia took the silver in 3:43.52, and American

Kieran Smith claimed the bronze in 3:43.94. Top seed Germany’s Henning Muhlleitner missed the podium, ranking fourth in 3:44.07.

In the women’s 400m freestyle relay final, Australia grabbed a new world record in 3:29.69. The previous two records were also held by the Australians.

Canada and America took the silver and bronze respectively. China broke the Asian record in 3:34.76.

Yui Ohashi won the women’s 400m individual medley gold for Japan in 4:32.08. American swimmer Emma Weyant and Hali Flickinger shared the podium. Defending Olympic champion Kat-

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4. Vivianne Miedema: Despite the tournament being in its initial stages, the Dutch forward has already made her presence felt by netting four goals in the Netherlands’ 10-3 win over Zambia. After Wednesday’s performance, the 25-year-old, who’s already her country’s top scorer, has a staggering record of 76 goals in 97 international appearances. If her early form continues, she may potentially lead her team singlehandedly to Olympic glory.

5. Fran Kirby: This year, she became the first woman to win the Football Writers’ Association’s Woman Footballer of the Year award for the second time. She received this honour after notching up 25 goals and 18 assists in all her outings for Chelsea, helping the London club to a record fourth FA Women’s Super League title. What makes

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these accomplishments even more impressive is the fact that the 28-year-old forward had to spend six months on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a heart condition in 2019. Great Britain may have a tough road to success, but the team knows that it can count on its resilient talisman to deliver on the big stage.

6.Carli Llyod: At 39, this may be Carli Llyod’s last chance to showcase her talents on the big stage, even as she hopes to help the US team become the first women’s side to win both the World Cup and Olympic gold back-to-back.

If she can’t manage to do so, the loss won’t take anything away from a glittering career that has seen Lloyd win two Olympic gold medals and two World Cups. The midfielder’s brilliance is so undeniable that even in a squad full of mega-stars, she still stands out.

Margaryta took the lead by winning the fifth game 11-8. But Manika struck back to win the sixth game, forcing the match into a decider. The 26-year-old was dominant but committed errors by losing two match points. In the end, she secured the match point to seal a hard-fought victory.

Manika will now face 10th seed Sofia Polcanova of Austria. However, Sathi-

yan Gnanasekaran crashed out of the men’s singles event losing 3-4 to Hong Kong’s Lam Siu Hang, ranked 95th in the world, in a second-round match.

Sathiyan, the world No. 26, took three of the first four sets before losing the next three to crash out 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 11-5, 9-11, 10-12 and 6-11 to Hang.

The match lasted an hour and three minutes.

Rowers Arjun and Arvind sail to double sculls semis at Olympics TOKYO, JUL 25 (PTI): Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh on Sunday produced the best-ever Olympic performance by Indian rowers as they cruised into the men’s lightweight double sculls semifinals at the Tokyo Games.

The Indian duo clocked 6:51.36 to finish third in the repechage round at the Sea Forest Waterway.

“We followed exactly whatever had been told to us by our coach. The coach told us that we should try to get the best position for India,” the duo said.

“It’s (rowing) not a very popular sport in India.

So our coach told us that getting to the semifinals is also a big motivation for us, and we had to do our best.”

Poland’s Jerzy Kowalski and Artur Mikolajczewski finished at the top with a timing of 6:43.44, followed by Spain’s Caetano Horta Pombo and Manel Balastegui, who clocked 6:45.71 in the repechage 2.

While Arjun assumes the role of the bower, Arvind is the team’s stroker.

The two had finished fifth in their heats on Saturday.

Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh

“This is the best ever performance by Indian rowers in the Olympics.

No Indian team has ever reached the semifinals,” Rowing Federation of India president Rajlaxmi Singh Deo told PTI. “Arvind and Arjun are now among the 12 semifinalists. It can be difficult to win a medal but they will be competing in the semifinals. There will be two semifinal races of six boats

each and top three from each semifinals will reach the final,” Deo added.

The event includes two rowers in a scull boat using two oars each. The long, narrow and broadly semi-circular in cross-section boats helps to reduce the drag. The maximum weight set for each male competitor is 72.5kg and the average weight cannot exceed 70 kg. The semifinals will be held on July 27.

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