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Will vaccines work against delta+ variant?

NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (AGENCIES): The emergence of the Delta and Delta plus variants of the coronavirus disease (Covid19), has once again put India, and by extension the world, in a state of high alert.

Delta plus, reportedly a variant with increased transmissibility, is the latest in a long list of new mutant forms of the Delta Covid19 strain which was first detected in India.

While the earlier version had largely been blamed for the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India, the new, more virulent variant is being feared ahead of a potential third wave. Delta plus Covid-19 variant has been detected in as many as 11 countries so far.

One of India’s top virologists and a former member of the Indian SarsCoV-2 Genomic Consortia (INSACOG), Professor Shahid Jameel, expressed concerns regarding the Delta plus variant.

He said that the new mutant variant may just be capable of dodging immunities, both from Covid-19 vaccines as well as from

18-44 yrs: Vax slots booking to open on June 27 DIMAPUR, JUN 25 (NPN): State Health department has informed that the Co-WIN portal for booking of vaccination slots for 1844 years group will open on June 27 from 9 a.m. onwards. The slots will be opened for vaccination between June 28 to June 30.

If further informed that along with 45 years above category, CVCs for on-site registration and vaccination have also been made available in rural health units for 18-44 years age group. In this regard, the department has requested the public to contact the district immunization officers/MOs in-charge of CHCs/PHCs to find out the vaccination days.

Aadhaar-PAN card linking extended NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (AGENCIES): Centre has extended the last date for linking the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with the Aadhaar card by another three months, with the new last date now being September 30, 2021. This is the third time that the government has extended the last date for linking the two identification documents.

This is it!

How effective are the vaccines Alpha: Covaxin remains unaffected by the Alpha variant while Covishield’s neutralising capability gets reduced 2.5 to 9 fold. The fold reduction figure is 0-4 for Pfizer 0-2 for Moderna, 0 for Sputnik, 2 for Novavax and less than 1 for J&J Beta: Covaxin’s effect gets reduced three fold against this variant. the figure is 0-31 for Covishiedl, 1-4 for Pfizerm 1-28 for Moderna, 7 for Sputnik, 15 for Novavax and 5-10 for J&J Gamma: This variant results three-fold reduction in Covishield’s capabilities, 1-7 fold in Pfizer’s and 3-5 in Moderna’s vaccine.

Delta: 3-fold reduction in neutralising antibody levels, 2 fold in Covishield, 7-10 fold in Pfizer and 7 in Moderna. earlier infections. This is because the Delta plus variant not only has all the symptoms that the original Delta variant had, but also carries symptoms from its partner Beta variant (K417N mu-

tation), Professor Jameel explained.

“We already know that the Beta variant evades Covid-19 vaccines much better than the Alpha or the Delta variants, as evidenced by the fact that the South African government had returned a consignment of AstraZeneca vaccines,” reasoned the virologist.

However, the Central government, on the other hand, has quoted studies as saying the Covishield and Covaxin are ‘broadly effective’ on the Delta plus variant.

Howevver, multiple studies are ongoing in India and globally to test the effectiveness of vaccines against the Delta plus variant.

The health ministry warned that regions where it has been found “may need to enhance their public health response by focusing on surveillance, enhanced testing, quick contact-tracing, and priority vaccination.” Authorities have spotlighted that Delta Plus can likely inflict another wave of infections on India.

In a first-ever study in the world, India will come up with its finding on how effective the vaccines are

against Delta Plus, said Dr Balram Bhargava, the director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Such data is available nowhere in the country, Dr Bhargava said, adding that the report will be available in 7 to 10 days.

In a presentation, on Friday during the health ministry’s press conference, Dr Bhargava said Delta Plus

‘90% cases in India driven by Delta variant’ PTI: Centre maintained that 90 per cent of the Covid-19 cases in India are being driven by the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant.

Forty-eight cases of Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus have been detected from 45,000 samples sequenced so far in the country with Maharashtra reporting the highest number of 20, the Centre said on Friday, stressing that there are still “very limited” cases of this mutation and it cannot be said that it is showing an upward trend.

Sujit Singh, Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said 20 cases of Delta Plus variant has been found in

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Maharashtra, followed by nine in Tamil Nadu, seven in Madhya Pradesh, three in Kerala, two each in Punjab and Gujarat, and one case each in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Karnataka.

“There are very limited number of cases of this mutation (Delta Plus)... Till the time we don’t correlate this we will not say this is a rising trend because its mutations are the same as Delta variant,” Singh told a media briefing of the health ministry.

The NCDC is involved in genome sequencing of the coronavirus in the country.

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Gov right about taxation: NPCC Dares CM to clarify on who has the right to collect tax DIMAPUR, JUN 25 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie said the state Governor’s reaction to NSCN (I-M) was right under the Constitution of India on tax collection.

He said that tax was a sovereign right (function) which can be exercised only either by the government of India or the state government.

Therie has also thrown the gauntlet on the state chief minister to clarify his stand on whether collection of “so-called tax by NNWs (Naga National Workers) was legal right as they claim or not?”

Drawing attention to a recent statement which claimed that “ historically, taxation is something deeply rooted in the history of Naga resistance movement even before the NNC Naga National Council) came into the scene,” Therie dismissed it as “total distortion”.

He said before NNC, o n ly K h e z h a nu o ( Ku zhankhruo) was collected

annually as tribute to Kuzhami for repulsing and defeating an aggression

by Metrimi Raja (Meitei King).

Therie said this collection was not tax but a tribute from those who wished to keep unity.

Therie said taxation was unheard of in any Naga village except after the British began collecting house tax in the name of Khezhanuo. He said in the 1980s the nomenclature of Khezhanuo was changed to House tax.

In the context of Naga movement, Therie said the Naga struggle was now 90 years. He said in 1954 NNC after forming the Federal Government of Nagaland decided to raise one national worker from every ten household.

He said the ten households were responsible for cultivation in order to provide food for the national workers. Therie said in his 70 years, his father, uncle and father -in-law besides his brothers joined the movement as national workers. Even most educated Chakhesangs also joined the movement that led to closure of schools from 1956.

Therie said , after the split in the NNC/FGN in

April 1980, the policy of sponsoring one national worker by ten households was distorted when recruitment became a means to share extortion amount.

He said village elders and leaders were served with demands and threatened with dire consequences for which many had to pay under coercion.

Therie said the funds were neither utilized for development and or publicly audited.

He said today , goods reach Nagaland only after paying extortion to United People’s Democratic Solidarity, Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers, Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force and Kuki Revolutionary Army besides ULFA. After reaching Nagaland gate, the tax again have to be paid to 11 factions and Police.

Therie attributed the worsening scenario to the adoption of a policy to facilitate the “ongoing peace process” by the DAN-I government on August 19,2005 under which, ministers, administrators and police directed public, entrepreneurs and village authorities to comply with “extortionists, kidnappers and murderers”, in the interests of their safety. (Full text on p-6)

State logs 130 fresh cases, 2 Covid deaths WHO estimates yearly Covid boosters for most vulnerable DIMAPUR, JUN 25 (NPN): After maintaining a steady decline in Covid19 positive cases, Nagaland on Friday saw a spike of 130 fresh cases even as the fatality remained low with two deaths.

Of the fresh cases, 37 were reported from Mon, Dimapur- 31, Peren-20, Mokokchung-13, Kohima11, eight in Zunheboto, six in Wokha, two in Phek and one each in Kiphire and Longleng, taking the total caseload to 24,759.

Following the death of two more patients in Kohima, the death toll rose to 481 (including 14 nonCovid deaths but with Covid positivity).

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON June 25, 2021 District

Dimapur Kiphire Kohima Longleng Mokokchung Mon Peren Phek Tuensang Wokha Zunheboto Total

Asymptomatic 360 15 271 7 283 64 86 39 83 19 44 1271

Mild 47 2 100 7 6 0 0 0 4 3 4 173

ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic Severe Moderate ICU On On (without Oxy- Oxy- ventilagen gen tor) 10 0 9 0 0 0 12 6 0 2 0 0 8 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 9 9

PTI: A single-day rise of 51,667 COVID-19 infections took India’’s case tally to 3,01,34,445 while the weekly positivity rate declined to 3 per cent, ac-

RecovDeath ered

ICU (On ventilator 6 11000 301 0 134 7 1 6854 82 0 121 0 0 927 28 0 898 7 0 576 0 0 313 16 0 689 7 0 178 6 0 382 13 7 22072 467

Non Covid Deaths Miwith gratCovid 19 ed Positivity 10 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14

Total Cases

499 12240 1 158 112 7437 11 150 39 1294 15 990 3 666 2 375 3 785 5 212 8 452 698 24759

cording to Union Health Ministry data on Friday.

The death toll climbed to 3,93,310 with 1,329 more people succumbing to the viral disease in a day.

BRUSSELS, JUN 25 (REUTERS): The World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that people most vulnerable to Covid-19, such as the elderly, will need to get an annual vaccine booster to be protected against variants, an internal document seen by Reuters shows.

The estimate is included in a report, which is to be discussed on Thursday at a board meeting of Gavi, a vaccine alliance that coleads the WHO’s Covid-19 vaccine programme COVAX. The forecast is subject to changes and is also paired with two other less likely scenarios.

Vaccine makers Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc,

with its German partner BioNTech, have been vocal in their view that the world will soon need booster shots to maintain high levels of immunity, but the evidence for this is still unclear.

The document shows that the WHO considers annual boosters for high-risk individuals as its “indicative” baseline scenario, and boosters every two years for the general population.

It does not say how these conclusions were reached, but shows that under the base scenario new variants would continue to emerge and vaccines would be regularly updated to meet these threats. The UN agency declined to comment on

the content of the internal document.

A spokesperson for Gavi said COVAX was planning to take a wide range of scenarios into consideration. The document, which is dated June 8 and is still a “work in progress,” also predicts under the base case that 12 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses will be produced globally next year.

That would be slightly higher than the forecast of 11 billion doses for this year cited by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA), signalling that the UN agency does not expect a significant ramp-up of vaccine produc-

tion in 2022.

The document predicts manufacturing problems, regulatory approval issues and “transition away from some technology platforms” as potential drags on supplies next year.

It does not signal which technologies could be phased out, but the European Union, which has reserved the world’s largest volume of Covid-19 vaccines, has bet heavily on shots using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, such as those by Pfizer and Moderna, and has forgone some purchases of viral vector vaccines from AstraZeneca Plc and Johnson & Johnson.

Rainfall likely over NE region Pregnant women can be vaccinated: Centre Excise department calls for DIMAPUR, JUN 25 (NPN): India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall was very likely at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya and heavy rainfall at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura on June 26.

According to IMD’s National Weather Forecasting Centre, thunderstorm with lightning was likely

at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

On June 27, heavy rainfall was very likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya while on June 28 heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely at isolated places over Assam & Meghalaya.

IMD stated that no heat wave conditions were likely over any part of the country during the next five days.

NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (AGENCIES): The Union Health Ministry on Friday said that pregnant women can be vaccinated against the COVID-19.

While addressing a press conference on behalf of the Union Health Ministry, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava said, “The Ministry of Health has given guidelines that the vaccine can be given to the pregnant

woman.” “The vaccine is useful for the pregnant woman and it should be given,” Dr Bhargava said.

Dr Bhargava said that in terms of administering COVID-19 vaccines to children is still debatable until relevant data is available.

“There is only one country that is giving vaccines to children at the moment. Whether very small children will ever need vaccines, is still a question. Till such time, we have more data

on vaccination of children, we would not be in a position to vaccinate children at large,” the ICMR director said. “However, we have started a study on children between 2 years to 18 years and we will have a result on it

by September,” he added.

He further said that Delta Plus or AY.1 will always remain a variant of concern (VoC) as it is mutated from the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), which is also a VoC.

Govt launches LiDAR survey reports to augment water in forest areas Spl. Correspondent

“Now they feel the second wave is gone, so perhaps they’ll come in the third wave.”

has recently been cultured and it is being examined whether the vaccines are effective against this variant. “India was also the first country to culture Delta variant. Now we are working on Delta Plus, as we have enough information on Alpha, Beta,” he said.

Around 200 cases of the new Delta plus variant had been found in as many as 11 countries

Copa America: Uruguay, Paraguay reach knockouts

NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (NPN): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, in a virtual event on Friday, released the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of LiDAR based survey of forest areas in ten states namely Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Javadekar informed that the project, which was awarded to WAPCOS—a

Javadekar launching the DPRs on LIDAR survey, Delhi on Friday.

PSU under the aegis of Ministry of Jal Shakti—is a first of its kind and a unique experiment using LiDAR

technology. He said that the project would help augment water and fodder in jungles areas thereby reducing hu-

man-animal conflict, help in groundwater recharge, help local communities.

Javadekar asked state forest departments to use CAMPA funds towards implementation of these projects in right earnest and in accordance with the ‘Ridge to Valley’ approach of watershed management.

Javadekar also asked all state governments to make this project successful and showcase the effect of use of technology. WAPCOS has prepared these DPRs using LiDAR technology in which

the 3-D (three dimensional) DEM (Digital Elevation Model), imagery and layers of the project areas are used for recommending different types of Soil & Water conservation structures such as Anicut, Gabion, Gully Plug, Mini percolation tank, Percolation Tank, Field bund, Sunken pond, Farm pond etc.

These structures would help in catching the rain water and prevent stream run off, which would help in recharging of Ground (Cont’d on p-8) water.

eradicating drug menace

DIMAPUR, JUN 25 (NPN): On the eve of the commemoration of “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking”, observed every year on June 26, the Nagaland state excise department has appealed to the people of the state and all the organisations and NGOs working in the related field to put a concerted effort to eradicate “this dreaded drug menace from our midst”.

On the occasion, the state excise department under the aegis of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDCP) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has notified the consequences for illegal dealings in drugs.

In a press release, the commissioner of excise & prohibition, Hotolu Swu, stated that illegal dealing in drugs, in any form, sale, possession, transaction, transportation, export, import inside India or from outside was prohibited and punishable under NDPS Act 1985.

Further, allowing premises, warehouse, godown,

vehicles or use of any kind of conveyance would be liable for confiscation to the State under NDPS Act. The commissioner of excise & prohibition also stated that concealing of narcotic drugs in any form by goods, things or any items would be liable for confiscation to the State.

The punishment for the above offences would range from 10-20 years imprisonment and with fine from Rs.1-2 lakh or with both.

He said that NDPS Act’85 also prescribed stringent punishment to the extent of “death penalty” for repeated offences committed either in India or Abroad.

Excise commissioner stated that any property, assets, movable or immovable bank accounts/bank balances acquired or derived from drug money by either spouse, family members/ associates, friends were liable for attachment to the State and “freezed” bank accounts/bank balances under NDPS ACT. (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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DoHFW ramps up vaccination across the state

A person with disability being vaccinated at DH Dimapur. (NP)

vaccination said at present the only effective way to combat COVID was vaccination.

Urging people to get vaccinated as several data have proven that it lowers mortality rate, he said Nagaland registered more deaths during the second wave of COVID-19than the first wave. He added that most of the COVID victims were those who were not vaccinated.

Dr. Moatemjen also urged people to follow COVID appropriate behaviours and the Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) laid down by the government and medical department.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dimapur, H Atokhe Aye said vaccination drive for people with disabilities, who are eligible to get vaccinated, was being organised in every block of Dimapur.

He appealed those

who could not get vaccinated to contact their respective medical officers and get vaccinated at the earliest.

In case of third wave of COVID-19 hitting Nagaland, Atokhe said the government along with district administration and medical department was ready. However, he said the virus could only be mitigated by the public by following COVID guidelines and SOPs. Nagaland State Disability Forum, general secretary, Ashe Kiba while taking the department for organising the special vaccination drive encouraged people with disabilities to come forward and get vaccinated. Altogether 36 persons with disabilities were vaccinated. (Staff Reporter) Vaccination drive at Kohima village: Kohima Village Task Force on COVID-19 in collaboration

with Medical Officer (MO) Kohima Village Public Health Centre (PHC) conducted vaccination drive amongst the four Khels and colonies within Kohima Village from June 14-18 and on June 25.

According to DIPR report, a total of 2,754 beneficiaries from the age category of 18-44 years, 45+ and 60+ years were vaccinated during the vaccination drives.

Sapotimi village claims 100% vaccination: Sapotimi Village, under Suruhuto Block, Zunheboto has claimed 100% vaccination of all the eligible beneficiaries.

In a press release, office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Zunheboto informed that a medical team conducted vaccination drives on April 13, June 6 and June 23 to vaccinate a total of 187 beneficiaries.

Surge in COVID cas-

es; Peren DC convenes meeting: In view of the rapid surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the district and the urgent need for taking necessary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the district, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peren, Sentiwapang Aier has convened a meeting on June 28, 12 noon at the Conference Hall of DC Peren.

The DC has asked all district task force members; all district COVID vaccination committee members; Kuki Inphi, Peren; Zeliangrong Students Union, Nagaland; Zeme Baptist Church Council; Liangmai Baptist Church Council and ZMO to send a representative to the meeting.

Intensified vaccination drive in Kiphire: District Task Force (DTF) Kiphire on COVID-19 has informed that an intensified COVID-19 vaccination drive would be carried

DE&S to observe ‘National Statistics Day’

Dimapur: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, government of Nagaland, along with the rest of the country would be observing “National Statistics Day” on June 29 under the theme, “End Hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”.

‘NEVER FORGOTTEN’ A LOVING DAUGHTER, A RESPONSIBLE SISTER, A FAITHFUL FRIEND

DIMAPUR: Mon battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) Friday reached out to differently abled persons of Naginimora and adjacent villages under Mon district.

According to Assam Rifles, the battalion under Assam Rifles civic action programme distributed wheelchairs and hearing aids to those who do not have access to medical treatment and cannot afford this equipment.

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RNPC new office bearers D imapur : Re n g m a Naga Peoples’ Council (RGPC), the apex body of the Rengma Nagas in Assam, has elected new office bearers for the tenure 2021-2024 with Kenilo Rengma as president and Aga Rengma as general secretary along with six other members and four advisory board members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

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Loving Wife, Children, In-law, Grand Children and Relatives

Late Kawoto Yepthomi Born : 13.09.1959 – Died : 19.06.2021

Adv. I. Temsujungla Longkumer 10th June 2021 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be Healed; Save me and I will be Saved, for you are the one I Praise – Jeremiah 17:14

We are still in disbelief that you are no more!

A gentle soul that has gone too soon.

Your untimely demise hurts us to our core!

We have lost someone we loved so dearly.

Every passing day we are reminded of you; That precious smile that inspired us all.

You were always ready for anything, Even in death, you won like a queen.

Your compassion knew no bounds, Your courage was truly admirable; Your life has touched so many lives, You will live on in our memories forever.

We hope you are proud of all that you have done; For our family, your legacy has just begun.

As God finally puts you to rest, May you find peace in His embrace.

We Miss You & Love You Always Loving Family Members

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Assam Rifles assist differently abled persons

lockdown under Aboisubdivision.

According to DIPR report, the relief packages were arranged by the district disaster management authority.

Kiphire Bn create awareness on COVID: Kiphire battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) Friday organised an interaction with village elders of Limstang village, Kiphire.

According to Assam Rifles, the troops created awareness on prevention from COVID 19 pandemic and encouraged people to get vaccinated.

We , t h e f a m i l y m e m b e r s o f Lt. Kawoto Yepthomi (Niu Colony Burma Camp) extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, friends, neighbours, unions and churches who stood by us during the brief illness and demise of our beloved father.

We deeply appreciate everyone who sympathized with us and supported through morally, physically, financially and unconditional prayer support. It is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bestow His blessing upon all.

WSKH meet venue shifted

Dimapur: Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) silver jubilee planning committee has informed that the venue for the meeting scheduled on July 1, 10 a.m. has been shifted to Sumi Cultural Centre, Vihokhu Village.

All members of silver jubilee planning board, office bearers and executive WSKH, area unit president and advisors of WSKH have been asked to take note and attend the meeting.

All convenors of respective committees have been asked to update and submit the status report in the meeting.

out on June 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zisaji Presidency Government College, Kiphire. DTF has informed all beneficiaries (18-44 years and 45 years above) to avail the opportunity and that they could opt for spot registration by providing an identity proof.

Fo r a n y t e c h n i cal assistance one has been asked to contact district control room at 9612751731/6909374675.

Relief packages distributed at Aboi Town: Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Longching, Cthitu Nienu Friday distributed relief packages to needful families and person affected by the COVID-19

DIMAPUR: Langmeing Youth Organisation (LYO) Aboi Town has expressed anguish over the alleged gang rape and attempted murder of the 15-year-old girl in Mon district.

In a condemnation note, LYO Aboi Town president, N Ngangnyei Konyak and general secretary, N Longmoi Konyak termed the brutal rape and attempted murder by the gang of six persons as inhumane and dreadful.

LYO said it would not remain silent unless justice was delivered and asked the law enforcing agencies to award befitting punishment to the perpetrators.

LYO has also urged all right-thinking citizens condemn such anti-social behaviour and cooperate to deliver justice to the girl and her family.

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DIMAPUR: Department of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) has accelerated its COVID-19 vaccination programme by reaching out to as many beneficiaries as possible across the state. The department along with respective District Task Force (DTF) for COVID have been organising special vaccination drives in an effort to achieve 100% vaccination of first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Persons with disabilities vaccinated in Dimapur: A special COVID19 vaccination camp for persons with disabilities under Dimapur district was organised by office of the District Welfare Officer (DWO) Dimapur Friday at CVC, District Hospital Dimapur.

At the programme, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dimapur, Dr. I Moatemjen while deliberating on the importance of

An elderly man from Kohima village being vaccinated. (DIPR) EAC Longching distributing relief packages, Friday. (DIPR)

LYO condemns sexual assault on minor in Mon

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WEATHER FORECAST June 26

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala An afternoon thunderstorm

32 26

Aizawl

A little rain in the morning

28 21

Guwahati A morning t-storm in the area 33 25 Imphal

Overcast with occasional rain 29 22

Itanagar A morning thunderstorm

31 23

Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

24 18

Kohima

A couple of thundershowers

24 19

Dimapur A morning shower in places

32 24

A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

26 20

Tuensang Cloudy with a thunderstorm

19 16

A t-storm around in the a.m.

27 21

Zunheboto A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

24 18

Mkg Wokha

Expedite service review 2-day parole for Akhil Gogoi to visit mother, son minute of NSES Rules: RGTF

DIMAPUR: Regular Graduate Teachers Forum (RGTF) has appealed to the department of school education (DoSE) to expedite the service review minute of the Nagaland School Education Service Rule, 2017,held in June 2020.

In a representation addressed to the principal director school education, the RGTF convenor Kekuolhouthie Dzuvichu and general secretary Temjen Yapang asserted that NSES Rules, 2017 on introduction had created great despair and created problems blocking the smooth promotional transition of the graduate teachers (GT) of the education department from 2017

till date.

The forum stated that non promotion of the GTs had “almost brought an emergency like situation” to the department for dearth of field officers in the high schools all over Nagaland.

RGTF has blamed “defective Service rules, NSESR 2017” for the problem in the department.

It said that department had a year ago constituted a NSESR review committee under the chairmanship of the then principal secretary.

The forum said the committee had its meeting on June 20, 2020 and the minute of which had been processed a year ago.

RGTF said that the

minute, if pursued in earnest for approval by the cabinet, would have “surely rectified” these anomalies.

As per the minute, the RGTF said the principal director and director were also members but till date the minute of the review committee was “unfortunately made to stay dormant for a year”.

In the light of the above, the forum has requested the principal director school education to expedite the service review minute of the NSES Rules, 2017, and pursue for the cabinet approval for the welfare of the teaching community in particular and the department in general.

Assam CM Himanta assures rapemurder victim’s kin of speedy justice Morigaon (Assam), Jun 25 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday assured of speedy justice to the parents of a nine-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and murdered in Morigaon district a few days ago.

The girl, who hailed from Balidunga village in Bhuragaon police station area, was found dead in a jute field near the Brahmaputra River on June 20. She was suspected to have been raped and murdered. After visiting

the victim’s parents at Bhuragaon during the day, Sarma told reporters that all the culprits will be arrested and exemplary punishment meted out to them. Police have registered a case and arrested one person in connection with the incident. “All rape cases will be dealt with by fast-track courts and justice as per law will be ensured,” Sarma, who visited Bhuragaon police station along with DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta to take stock of progress in the probe, said.

Inequity in allocation of ventilators to NE: Cong MP

GUWAHATI, JUN 25 (PTI): Citing an RTI response, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday claimed that there has been a “discernible inequity” in the allocation of ventilators to north-eastern states though they are witnessing a higher number of active coronavirus cases.

Gogoi wrote to Union Minister Harsh Vardhan requesting him to raise allocation of ventilators to 5,000 for Assam and 500 each for Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland as adequate support must be provided to states, especially in the northeast, to help them cope with the pandemic. “There is discernible inequity in allocation of ventilators to states in the

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north-east, which needs to be remedied urgently,” the letter read.

The senior Congress leader pointed out that in reply to an RTI filed by him, he received state-wise data on the allocation, delivery, and installation of ventilators (as of June 22, 2021) and it was observed that there was “slanted treatment towards some states”.

“On putting this data in

perspective, and comparing it with state-wise data of active cases, a slanted treatment of states is observed.

Assam recorded 32,975 active cases, approximately five per cent of the total active cases in the country, and it was allocated 1,000 ventilators whereas Uttar Pradesh with a total of 3,910 active cases, comprising 0.61 per cent of the total active cases, was allocated the highest number of 6,316 ventilators,” Gogoi said.

The second highest allocation of 6.200 ventilators was made to Gujarat despite the state recording 5,159 active cases, comprising 0.80 per cent of the total active cases of the country, the MP claimed.

The states of Manipur (9,214), Meghalaya (4,273),

and Mizoram (4,424) recorded a higher number of active cases, as compared to Bihar (2,811) and Jharkhand (1,417), but the allocation of ventilators is inversely proportional to the number of active cases in these states, he said. Bihar and Jharkhand were allocated 500 and 1,960 ventilators respectively whereas Manipur was given 447, Meghalaya 86 and Mizoram 115, he claimed.

“It is with great concern that I also note the gaping difference between delivered and installed ventilators in several states. Uttar Pradesh is yet to install 1,067 of the delivered ventilators and such gaps lead to underutilisation of resources and potential shortage during a crisis”, Gogoi said.

Guwahati, Jun 25 (PTI): An NIA court on Friday granted two-day parole to Independent Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on humanitarian grounds to visit his mother and son.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Judge Pranjal Das, after hearing a petition filed by Gogoi’s lawyers requesting permission for him to visit his family members in Guwahati and Jorhat, and people of Sivasagar, granted him parole for 48 hours which he can take as per his convenience.

The court, however, allowed Gogoi to visit only his ailing mother in Jorhat and his son, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, in Guwahati but forbade him from meeting the people of his constituency due to the prevailing pandemic situation.

The Raijor Dal chief can choose his parole days, and as he is still jailed, he will be escorted by security forces.

File photo of Akhil Gogoi

The NIA court cleared Gogoi and two of his associates of charges in one of the two cases lodged against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for his alleged role in violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam in December 2019. He was cleared of the charges in the original case filed at the Chabua police station, which was later transferred to the NIA. The NIA was investigating two cases, which were initially registered at

Chandmari and Chabua police stations, related to the alleged role of Gogoi and his three colleagues in the violent protests.

The court is now hearing the Chandmari police station case which was also transferred to the investigating agency. It is expected to give its order by next week.

The NIA court had rejected Gogoi’s bail application in the Chandmari police station case in August last year, following which he had filed a peti-

tion challenging it in the Gauhati High Court.

The high court had also rejected his bail application and its order was challenged by Gogoi’s lawyers in the Supreme Court where the judges decided not to “consider the petition at this stage”.

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

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

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

Pol parties, churches, CSOs urge Mizoram CM to convene meeting Aizawl, Jun 25 (PTI): Political parties, churches and civil society groups in Mizoram have urged the Mizo National Front (MNF) government headed

by Chief Minister Zoramthanga to call an all-party meet in view of the present COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

A statement issued by Central Young Mizo Association (CYMA) on Thursday said that the meeting of all political parties, churches and civil society organisations held in Aizawl has unanimously passed a resolution seeking a joint meeting involving all political parties in the state in order to step up collective efforts in the battle against COVID-19.

The appeal came in the wake of several hardships and constraints faced by the state due to the spike in COVID-19 cases despite prolonged lockdown.

The all party-NGO meet called by CYMA also urged the state government to expedite the process of vaccination and sample test for COVID-19.

It asked the state government to improve health infrastructures and exempt Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and other poor sections from taxes, including electricity and water bills.

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NRI Vedanta Baruah first Assamese to get UAE’s Golden Visa Guwahati, Jun 25 (PTI): NRI entrepreneur Vedanta Baruah has become the first Assamese to receive the UAE’s 10-year Golden Visa, which is mostly reserved for prominent global personalities.

Baruah, who hails from Dibrugarh district of Assam, was granted the special visa in the investor category by the Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi, UAE. “It is a proud moment for me. I feel humbled and would like to thank the UAE government and the Department of Economic Development,” Baruah told PTI. The leading businessman, who went to the UAE for the first time in 2006, received the visa on Thursday, and it is valid from June 23 this year to June 22, 2031, an official document stated.

He is the chief executive officer of Berns Brett Masaood Insurance LLC, which has offices in the UK, the EU and India and operates globally.

The UAE government in 2019 implemented a new system for a long term residence visa, enabling foreigners to live, work and study in the West Asian country without the need of a national sponsor and with 100 per cent ownership of their businesses there.

The Golden Visas are issued for five or 10 years and will be renewed automatically.

Usually, the 10-year Golden Visa is targeted at wealthy individuals keen to offer the UAE significant investment in exchange for an opportunity to reside within the country.

Besides entrepreneurs, doctors, researchers, scientists and artists can also apply for the visa.

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Rescue team inside the mine at Krem Ule, Umpleng in East Jaintia Hills that the inquest had been conducted by the Executive Magistrate at the spot and the dead body was transported to Khliehriat Civil Hospital morgue for the post-mortem procedures.

Supe r inte nd e nt o f Police, East Jaintia Hills district, Jagpal Singh Dhanoa informed that the body retrieved on Friday was identified as that of one Abdul Sukkur (28) of Village Pingorgool, Karimganj

Assam: HC directs state govt to cap fees of private hospitals GUWAHATI, JUN 25 (AGENCIES): The Gauhati High Court while hearing a petition on capping the fees of private hospital observed that the fees cap of private hospital as decided by the Assam Government appears to be on higher side and accordingly directed the State Government to reconsider the price, reports Northeast 24.

The Court has also directed to cap the rate of single cabin which has been left out by the Government in its previous notification which provided the rate of general ward, share cabin and ICU with and without ventilator.

The aforesaid direction came in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocates Association of Indigenous Rights of Assamese (AAIRA). The Association was represented by Senior Advocate Mr. K.K. Mahanta and Advocate Kaushik Ram Barooah. The Government of Assam had previously come up with the notification dated 4.06.2021 capping the fees of private only after filing of the Public Interest Litigation.

The Association however felt that though the respondents have come up with a notification to provide relief to the distressed people of Assam but the rate so capped are not in consonance with the economic condition of the local people. Whereas the States like Kerala, Maharashtra

etc. which compared to Assam have much higher per capita income and economically much developed have kept much lesser rates while capping the fees of private hospital beds, on the other hand the respondent has kept higher rates for the private hospital beds in Assam.

Also there is no different rates for different cites/ towns/districts of Assam which ought to have been there as keeping the similar rates for small towns will infact increase the problems of the public, as the hospitals from such places will have now liberty to demand the fees at the rate provided in the Notification which can be much higher considering the infrastructure and facilities available in such hospitals and this definitely will affect the outskirt and rural people.

Also the single cabin are left out in the notification which appeared to be a deliberate attempt to allow the private hospitals to charge exorbitant rates for single cabin as per their own wish which apparently is not at all in public interest.

The Association as such filed an affidavit highlighting these issues. Satisfied with the arguments of Senior Advocate Mr. Mahanta the High Court on 23.06.2021 directed to reconsider the rates including the rates of single cabin.

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district, Assam.

The first body which was retrieved on June 16 was also identified as that of Anowaru Islam Barbhuiya, a migrant worker from Cachar district, Assam, while the identification of the second body, which was retrieved on Thursday, was yet to be established.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that the relatives of the victims from Cachar, Barpeta and Kam-

rup (Rural), Assam and Kailashahar, North Tripura District have been informed through their respective Superintendents of Police by WT message to inform the immediate family members of the victims trapped in the coal mine to identify the retrieved bodies.

Five migrant workers, four from Assam and one from Tripura were trapped inside the illegal and flooded coal pit since May 30, even

Thousands throng Tripura town for final glimpse of god woman

Hundreds turned up to pay their last respects to ‘paagli maashi’ in Tripura on Thursday.

AGARTALA, JUN 25 (AGENCIES): Hundreds of followers Thursday turned up to pay their last respects to ‘paagli maashi’, a popular ‘god woman’ who passed away at Melaghar in Tripura’s Sepahijala district a day before, reports The Indian Express.

The last rites of Paa-

gli Maashi were done this afternoon, a local official said. The woman was buried at the shrine where she lay covered in a gunny bag for years. She attained prominence after she supposedly predicted a deadly flood in 1983. Soon she had a large fan following that spread beyond the state and her

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SHILLONG, JUN 25: Notwithstanding the high rate of COVIID-19 infection in Meghalaya, the State Government on Friday eased restriction for plying of commercial vehicles in the State capital and rural areas of the State from June 28.

“We have decided to allow 15 per cent of local taxis and auto rickshaws in Shillong, to operate in Shillong and 30 percent in the rural areas of the State from Monday (June28),”

Two new species of a rare ant genus Myrmecina found in Mizoram forests. jan told IANS that ATREE is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and so the team has decided to name one of the new species Myrmecina bawai in honour of the founder president of ATREE, Kamaljit S. Bawa, renowned evolutionary ecologist and conservation biologist.

“Myrmecina bawai is unique from all its congeners in India with its remarkable yellow coloured body with a dark tinge,” he said.

The research team did an extensive sampling in Mizoram as part of- Bioresource and Sustainable live-

Arunachal logs Mizoram reports 224 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths 298 new COVID-

Aizawl, Jun 25 (PTI): At least 224 more people, including two security personnel and over 55 children, have tested positive for novel coronavirus in Mizoram, pushing the COVID-19 caseload to 18,859, a health official said on Friday.

The state also reported two more COVID-19 fatalities in the last 24 hours, which pushed the death toll to 88, he said.. The singleday positivity rate was 6.56 per cent as the fresh cases were detected from 3,413 samples, he said.

Mizoram now has

4,455 active COVID-19 cases, while 14,316 people have recovered from the infection, including 220 people on Thursday.

So far the state has tested over 4.68 lakh samples for COVID-19.

The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 75.91 per cent, while the mortality rate is at 0.46 per cent.

According to state Immunisation officer Dr Lalzawmi, a total of 4,59,681 people have been inoculated so far, of which 53,960 people have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Sikkim reports 130 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

Gangtok, Jun 25 (PTI): Sikkim on Friday reported 130 new COVID-19 cases, which took the tally in the state to 19,811, a health department bulletin said.

The death toll rose to 299 as one more patient succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, it said.

Of the new cases, 73 were registered in East Sikkim, 35 in South Sikkim, 21 in West Sikkim and one in North Sikkim.

The Himalayan state now has 2,255 active cases, while 17,005 people have recovered from the disease, the bulletin said.

Altogether, 252 coronavirus-positive patients have migrated to other states.

The state has so far conducted 1,59,540 sample tests for COVID-19, including 687 in the last 24 hours, and the positivity rate stands at 18.9 per cent, it added.

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I tanagar , J un 25 (PTI): Ar unachal Pradesh’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,214 as 298 more people tested positive for the infection while two new fatalities pushed the death toll to 162, a senior health official said here on Friday. The two new COVID-19 deaths were reported from Lohit district, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The state now has 2,565 active COVID-19 cases, he said. As many as 298 patients were cured of the disease on Thursday taking the total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the state to 31,487, Jampa said. The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 92.02 per cent while the active percentage stands at 7.50 and the positivity rate at 5.59 per cent, he said.

Altogether, 7,37,403 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the state so far, including 5,325 on Thursday, Jampa said.

Meanwhile, State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung said that a total of 5,35,356 people have been administered COVID-19 vaccine doses so far in the state since the inoculation drive began in January.

Air connectivity in NE expands further

AGARTALA, JUN 25 Friday).on these routes.

(IANS): With a private “The new flight opairliner - Flybig - starting erations in the new routes its operations in the new started at a time when the routes connecting Assam’s second wave of Covid-19 Guwahati and Dibrugarh on has impacted the Aviation Friday, the air connectivity industry badly and it would in the northeastern region be a morale booster for further expanded under other Airlines to expand the Regional Connectivity their operations. This will Scheme-Ude Desh ka Aam also improve connectivity Naagrik (RCS-UDAN), of- between Agartala and other northeastern states,” the officials said.

Airport Authority of ficial said.

India (AAI) officials said He said that the RCS that a flight of the private scheme under UDAAN airliner Flybig on Friday would provide flight fares started the direct flight lower than the normal services from Agartala to routes.

The Flybig last month Guwahati and Agartala to had started its operation in Dibrugarh.

A water cannon sa- the Guwahati-Pasighat (Arlute was accorded to the unachal Pradesh) routes unfirst flight at the Maharaja der the RCS-UDAN scheme, Bir Bikram Airport, 20 km which was launched by north of the capital city the Union Civil Aviation ministry in October 2016 Agartala.

An AAI official said to stimulate regional air said that check points will that the Flybig flight would connectivity and making be set up to verify whether operate three days a week air travel affordable to the drivers operating the com- (Monday, Wednesday and common people. mercial vehicles and other businesses are vaccinated or IN THE COURT OF yet to be vaccinated.

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT He said people who MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND enter a shop or a cab whose NOTICE S/C No.88/2021 status is not vaccinated, it Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession is their own risk. “The idea for the estate/pension benefits of Late Imchanungla has been of why we ask that people Certificate applied by Shri Limawati, S/o Late Imchanungla R/O H.No. 45 Aongza Ward should go for vaccination is Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: because we have seen that if 1. Closing of A/C you contract the virus after Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of vaccination the disease is not the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to so virulent vis-à-vis with the appear in this Court on or before the said day of 24.07.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 24.06.2021. people who have not been Sd/- Principal District & Sessions Judge vaccinated,” War said.

Currently there are 15 airports in the northeast region -- Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, Lilalabari and Rupsi (Assam), Tezu and Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Agartala (Tripura), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), Dimapur (Nagaland), Lengpui (Mizoram) and Pakyong (Sikkim).

The AAI is also developing the Hollongi airport in Arunachal Pradesh, boosting air connectivity in the mountainous areas.

Covid: M’laya eases restrictions Health and Family Welfare Minister Alexander Laloo told reporters. He however said taxi operators would have to display their vaccination certificates on their vehicles so that the public can make informed choices.

Restaurants and hotels will be allowed to open only for home delivery and takeaways, the Health Minister said, adding that tea-shops in the rural areas are allowed to open, but customers will have to sit outside the teashops. Director Health Services (MI), Dr Aman War

New ant species discovered in Mizoram

BENGALURU, JUN 25 (IANS): Three researchers from a Bengaluru-based research organisation named Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) have discovered two new species of a rare ant genus Myrmecina, for the first time in Mizoram forests.

The discovery of two new species marks the first record of the Myrmecina genus from the state of Mizoram, the three-member research team claims in a statement. The team led

by ATREE’s senior fellow, Priyadarsanan Dharma Ra-

followers converged annually for fair organised in Chaitra month of the Bengali calendar.

In a Facebook post, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb expressed his shock and said there were “many examples in her great life that proves she had divine powers”.

Gopal Saha, secretary of Paagli Maashi Mela Committee, said: “She was a living God. I can’t count how many thousands of people came here. But they have been coming since yesterday. We had organised a maha prasad for these devotees.”

Sepahijala District Magistrate Viswasree B. informed that no procession or large gathering was allowed in the area.

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lihoods in North East India, supported by the Department of Biotechnology. The research was carried out in the Indo-Burma hotspot region from April 2019 and collected samples from almost all the protected areas and community reserve forests of Mizoram.

“We had a strong feeling of finding something interesting in the beautiful landscape of Mizoram. That feeling made us explore deep forest regions where there are no signs of anthropogenic disturbances,” Rajan said. He added that the team used the non-conventional

collection method, the Winkler extractor for collecting ant samples from the leaf litter.

“After coming back from the field, while cleaning and sorting specimens under the microscope we found a small yellow coloured ant, quite different from many common ants. We were pretty sure the ant under a microscope is something interesting. Finally, it turns out to be a new species after careful examination of morphological characters,” he said.

According to him, Myrmecina being cryptic ants, are rarely encountered in visual surveys and their biology and behaviour are poorly known. “These ants live in small colonies of 30 to 150 individuals under stones or decaying wood,” he said and added that many of us may consider ants annoying, but this tiny creature is a super-organism, plays an important role in the ecosystem as seed dispersers, predators and pollinators.

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PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C NO. 308/2021

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Purno Bahadur has been applied by Smti Shiholi, W/o Late Purno Bahadur, R/o H.No. 152, Niuland Town, Sub-Div., Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits 2. SBI A/c No - 33993097064 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 14th July 2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 14th June 2021.

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Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland

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Dated : 25/06/2021

I, Limayanger Jamir, S/o Lt. Imkong Jamir, permanent resident of Aoyimti Village, Dimapur P.O Aoyimti / Dipuphar Police Station Dimapur, Dist.-Dimapur, State-Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under.

1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and native of above mentioned address.

2. That my name has been entered as I Yanger Jamir in my SBI Bank account instead of Limayanger Jamir as per my other official PAN Card / Adhaar Card / Driving licence.

3. That, henceforth I would like to declare my name Limayanger Jamir and I Yanger Jamir is used by the same and one person.

4. That, let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concerned if necessary clarification and acceptation thereof.

That, the statements in Para 1 to 4 are made and signed to the best of my knowledge and belief wherein nothing materials has been concealed.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this 25th day of June 2021 at Mon. Magistrate DP-2921

AFFIDAVIT (CORRECTION OF NAME) Regd No. 1258, Date: 23/06/2021, I, Shri THUPUSHEYI RUHO, S/o THITSON RUHO, permanent resident of Phusachodu Village, Phek District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That l am a regular Government employee serving as Peon in the Nagaland (Civil) Secretariat, Kohima, Home Department, Secretariat Administration 'B' Branch and presently attached to Principal Secretary to the Government of Nagaland U D& MA Department Kohima, Nagaland.

2. That my correct official name is THUPUSHEYI RUHO, However due to negligence the spelling of my name was wrongly entered and recorded as THEPOSHEYI, THEPUSHEYI and THEPUSHEYI RUHO in some of my documents such as in my regular service appointment order, PAN card, Service ldentity Card and others.

3. That the name THUPUSHEYI RUHO, THEPOSHEYI, THEPUSHEYI and THEPUSHEYI RIIHO are one and the same person that refers to me alone.

4. That Henceforth, I shall be known as Shri, THUPUSHEYI RUHO for every and for all purposes.

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SHILLONG, JUN 25: The third body of one of the five miners trapped inside an inundated, illegal coal pit at Krem Ule, Umpleng in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district was retrieved by deep divers of the Indian Navy with the assistance of the National and State Disaster Response Force and district officials on Friday, an official said.

“The Navy team detected one more body today and has retrieved it from the main shaft. Three dead bodies retrieved till date,” East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner Ethelbert Kharmalki said, adding that the de-watering process continued after the retrieval of the body.

This is the third body to be pulled out of the coal mine – 27 days after five migrant coal miners were trapped inside the rat-hole coal pit - by the Indian Navy divers after they retrieved the first unidentified body on June 16.

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as the bodies of three of the victims have been retrieved so far.

Six other migrant miners from Assam managed to escape the tragedy and they were later escorted

by Meghalaya police to their respective homes in Assam.

Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Nizam Uddin, the manager of the illegal coal mine who has been absconding following the mining tragedy, remained untraced, even as the Meghalaya police have issued a lookout notice for him.

The Indian Navy had assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts of 15 miners trapped in a mine in Ksan, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya under similar conditions, in December, 2018.

Unscientific ‘rat-hole’ coal mining has been banned in the unregulated mines in Meghalaya since April 2014 by a National Green Tribunal order, but illegal mines like this have been clandestinely in operation, mostly due to poor enforcement of the ban.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021

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PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C NO. 100/2021

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Kumbotsung has been applied by Smti Odilemla, W/o Lt. Kumbotsung, R/o H.No. 18(B) Sangtemla Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1) GPF, 2) GIS, 3) Gratuity, 4) Leave Encashment 5) Pension etc, 6) Closing of A/c Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 24.07.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 24.06.2021 Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland MKC-173

3rd Covid wave could be smaller than the first wave: ICMR study NEW DELHIm JUN 25 (AGENCIES): The mutations in coronavirus, waning population immunity or unrestricted mixing of people could drive a third nationwide Covid-19 wave in India, but it is unlikely to be as severe as the second wave, a new study by ICMR researchers has said.

The scientific paper, jointly prepared by ICMR and Imperial College, London, study by Indian and UK researchers has indicated that while the timing and pattern of the third wave will depend on such factors, the size of the surge could remain either midway between the first two waves or be smaller than even the first wave. ICMR’s director general Balram Bhargava and chief scientist Samiran Panda are co-authors of the study. The paper published in the ICMR’s Indian Journal of Medical Research said that immune-mediated mechanisms- waning immunity or viral evolution for immune escape- are unlikely

to drive a severe third wave if acting on their own, unless such mechanisms lead to a complete loss of protection among those previously exposed. Likewise, a new, more transmissible variant would have to exceed a high threshold of reproductive factor—rate at which an infected individual infects other—should need to be higher than 4.5 to cause a third wave on its own.

However, plausible mechanisms for a third wave include a new variant that is more transmissible and at the same time capable of escaping prior immunity and lockdowns that are highly effective in limiting trans-

mission and subsequently released. In both cases, any third wave seems unlikely to be as severe as the second wave, noted the researchers.

The study titled “Plausibility of a third wave of Covid-19 in India: A mathematical modelling-based analysis” also said that the emergence of a third wave could be substantially mitigated by the expansion of vaccination. If the rollout of vaccine is in such a way so as to cover 40 per cent of the population with two doses over a period of three months following the end of the second wave, symptomatic cases could be reduced by around 55 %, the scientists said.

Dark days of Emergency can never be forgotten: PM Modi NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): On the 46th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those “dark days” can never be forgotten and called for taking a pledge to strengthen India’s democratic spirit and live up to the values enshrined in the Constitution.

“This is how Congress trampled over our democratic ethos. We remember all those greats who resisted the Emergency and protected Indian democracy,” he tweeted, while sharing a link about several draconian measures taken by the then Congress government.

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Narendra Modi forgotten. The period from 1975 to 1977 witnessed a systematic destruction of institutions.Let us pledge to do everything possible to strengthen India’s democratic spirit, and live up to the values enshrined in our Constitution.” he said.

Other senior BJP leaders also hit out at the Con-

gress with Home Minister Amit Shah saying the Congress “murdered” democracy on this day in 1975 for its lust and arrogance of power.

Emergency was imposed to trample on voices that were raised against a family, he said, calling it a dark chapter in India’s democracy.

BJP president J P Nadda paid tributes to those who fought against Emergency while suffering numerous atrocities.

The Emergency was imposed by then prime minister Indira Gandhi for a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977, when curbs were imposed on the fundamental rights of people.

IAF Chief lauds WAC for swift response in Ladakh Directs WAC commanders to keep operational readiness at highest level NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria has lauded the Western Air Command (WAC) for its swift response in the face of the bitter border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh and directed it to keep the operational readiness at the “highest level”, officials said on Friday.

The Chief of Air Staff was addressing a two-day conference of the top commanders of the WAC which looks after the security of the country’s air space in the sensitive Ladakh sector as well as various other parts of north India.

In his remarks, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria directed the commanders to ensure that the operational readiness of all platforms, weapon systems and assets are kept at the “highest level”, the officials said.

The commanders deliberated extensively on

security challenges facing the country along the northern border during the deliberations that concluded on Friday. In his remarks, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria emphasised the need for critical analysis of the evolving security matrix, enhancing operational preparedness and ensuring robust physical and cybersecurity infrastructure.

“The Chief of Air Staff appreciated the swift response and high commitment shown by all bases in WAC in the recent standoff on our Northern frontiers despite the constraints posed by the ongoing pandemic,” the IAF said in a statement.

Following the escalation in tension in eastern Ladakh in mid-June last year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed almost all its frontline fighter jets like Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar and Mirage 2000 aircraft as well as its attack helicopters in the key air bases in eastern Ladakh and elsewhere along the Line of Actual Control.

‘Conversion racket has roots in several states’

LU C K N OW, J U N 2 5 (IANS): After the Uttar Pradesh ATS arrested Umar Gautam and Jahangir for illegal religious conversion of at least 1,000 underprivileged youth, the state police have found the syndicate’s penetration in around 24 states.

ADG Law and Order, Prashant Kumar, said, investigators are reaching out to families who were lured into converting to Islam and found that the gang had a well-oiled machinery with a countrywide reach. “The issue is sensitive and under investigation. We will launch an ATS helpline number for parents who wish to divulge information on forceful conversion of their children.

We are interrogating Umar Gautam and Jahangir and

gathering clues,” he said.

ATS officials also raided two establishments linked to accused Umar Gautam in Malihabad and Hardoi and documents seized from the campus are being scrutinized to track source of funds.

“Umar was Vice-President of the Malihabad unit and we are trying to find out if the two institutes were used as a base for forceful conversion,” said an officer involved in the investigations. A senior ATS official said that a school principal who made Urdu and Arabic compulsory for Hindu students in Fatehpur will also be questioned.

“Umar Gautam would often visit the school accompanied by 20 clerics,” said a teacher who lodged a complaint against the principal.

Bank guard shoots customer for not wearing mask

India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier will be commissioned next year: Rajnath KOCHI, JUN 25 (PTI): India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)will be commissioned next year and its combat capability, reach and versatility will add formidable capabilities in the country’s defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Friday.

In a statement to the media after visiting the IAC at Ernakulam wharf of the Cochin port to review its construction progress, Singh described it as India’s pride and a shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

“The project was originally approved by the NDA government and has made significant progress in recent past despite COVID. “Commissioning of the IAC next year will be a befitting tribute to 75 years of India’s independence”, Singh said in the statement read out to the media.

“The combat capability, reach and versatility of the aircraft carrier will add formidable capabilities in the defence of our country and help secure India’s

Rajnath Singh speaks during a visit to the INS Vikrant, an indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), in Kochi, Friday. (PTI)

interests in the maritime domain,” the Defence Minister said.

The minister said it was a pleasure to review firsthand, the work being done on the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier.

Singh, who reviewed Project Seabird at Karwar, which will be the largest naval base of the Indian Navy in future, and will provide the facilities and infrastructure to support the Navy’s operations in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, said the government is fully

committed to a strong navy and these two projects are examples of our unwavering focus.

“Our impetus to modernisation, harnessing India’s indigenous industry and know-how, is a key priority. Forty-two of the 44 warships on order being built at Indian shipyards is a testimony to this”, he said.

He said the IAC boasts of nearly 75 per cent indigenous content, from design, to steel used in construction, to key weapons and sensors.

Prez Kovind embarks on train journey to visit birthplace in UP NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday embarked on a train journey to visit his birthplace in Uttar Pradesh, where he will interact with his old acquaintances from school days and the early days of his social service.

It would be after a gap of 15 years that an incumbent president is travelling by train.

“President Kovind boards a special presidential train from Safdarjung railway station to Kanpur.

The train will make two stop-overs, at Jhinjhak and Rura of Kanpur Dehat, and will reach Kanpur Central in the evening,” the Rashtra-

pati Bhavan tweeted. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal can also be seen in pictures tweeted by the Rashtrapati Bhavan of the president boarding the train.

This is the first time that Kovind will visit his birthplace after becoming the president. Though he had desired to visit the place earlier, it could not materialise because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“As he boards the train, the president will be travelling down the memory lane that will cover a span of seven decades of his life, right from his childhood to holding the top constitutional position in the coun-

try,” a statement issued on Wednesday by the Rashtrapati Bhavan had said.

The two stop-overs at Jhinjhak and Rura are close to the president’s birthplace, Paraunkh village in Kanpur Dehat.

The last time a president travelled by train was in 2006 when A P J Abdul Kalam boarded a special train from Delhi to Dehradun to attend the passing-out parade of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) cadets.

Records show that the country’s first president, Rajendra Prasad, often undertook train journeys, the Rashtrapati Bhavan had said.

Mezhür Higher Secondary School Midland, Kohima

ADMISSION NOTICE Registration Forms for admission to Class-11 (Arts & Science Stream) will be issued from the school office from 28th June 2021 onwards.

The same can be downloaded from the school website.

The Registration Forms should be submitted to the school office within 2 days of the declaration of the NBSE Result 2021.

School Website :- www.mezhurhss.co.in School E-mail ID :- mezhurhss@gmail.com Principal Mezhür Hr. Sec. School.

BAREILLY, JUN 25 (IANS): In a shocking incident, a security guard deployed at a bank in Bareilly on Friday opened fire at a customer who had come without wearing a mask.

The security guard deployed at the Bank of Baroda’s Junction Road branch shot the customer, identified as Rajesh Kumar, a railway employee, in the leg. Initial reports say that he got into an argument with the security guard over not wearing a mask. Rajesh Kumar was admitted to the district hospital in Bareilly while the guard, Keshav Prasad Mishra, has been taken into police custody.

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QUOTATION NOTICE Subject: Auction of condemned Government Vehicle- regarding.

It is proposed to auction the following Mahindra Bolero on “as is where basis is”: Sl. No. Registration No. Model Maker Reserved Price 1.

NL-10-7984 SLE/2 WD Mahindra Rs.88433/2. Sealed quotations are invited for the disposal of the aforesaid vehicle on the terms and conditions mentioned below.

Firms/Persons interested to buy the aforesaid vehicle are required to submit their highest quotations in the enclosed Proforma, addressed to the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Nagaland, Kohima or submit the same to the office from 10 A.M to1 P.M upto 30/06/2021. The quotation received will be opened by the Tender Committee at 11 A.M on the same day i.e., 30/06/2021. The vehicle is available for inspection from 10 A.M to 1 P.M on all working days from 25/06/2021 to 30/06/2021.

3. The interested Bidders may submit their bid application along with an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs. 5,000/- by way of Demand Draft in favour of “Sr. Accounts Officer”, Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Nagaland, Kohima.

4. The quotations received in time will be opened in the chamber of the Deputy Accountant General (A&E), Nagaland, Kohima. The Bidders or their representatives (not more than one) may be present, if they so desire, at the time of opening of quotations.

5. The auction will be governed by the following conditions: i. The successful bidder will be required to deposit the balance bid amount after deducting earnest money of Rs. 5,000/- latest within one week of opening of bids by way of Demand Draft in favour of “Sr. Accounts Officer”, Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Nagaland, Kohima. ii. The delivery of the sold vehicle will be given only after the successful bidder submits the documentary evidence in support of residential status (Aadhaar Card / Voter ID in case of individual and Registration Certificates in case of firms etc.,) iii. The sold vehicle shall have to be removed by the successful bidder immediately at his own expenses. iv. The vehicle will be disposed off on “as is where is basis” and no guarantee for its worthiness or quality will be given by the Department. v. The successful bidder will also be responsible for getting the Registration Certificate of the vehicle transferred in his name at his own cost expeditiously. The Department will not be responsible for any lapse on his part in this regard. vi. In this regard the successful bidder will submit an affidavit for taking over the vehicle and must ensure that issues (legal, social and any other) if any arises on use of vehicle with old registration number till transfer of RC, this office will not be responsible for that. vii. The successful bidder shall not be allowed to withdraw his bid, failing which his earnest money will be forfeited. viii. The competent Authority [Principal Accountant General (A&E)] reserves the right to accept or reject any / all of the quotations without assigning any reason. * The quotation form may be downloaded from our department website www.agaenagaland@cag.gov.in Deputy Accountant General (A&E) DC-515

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXxI NO. 200 Dimapur, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021

Retracing steps

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t was on August 5,2019 that the Modi government after its second successive landslide victory in the Lok Sabha election, and with an absolute 2/3rd majority, revoked the special status, or limited autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir and thus, fulfilling its election manifesto that had been on the anvil for decades. The government argued that the abrogation was to put Kashmiris on the same footing with all other Indian citizens and to have one nation, one flag and one constitution. As per Article 370 under the agreement for accession of the independent princely state of J&K, the state had its own constitution, flag and special powers on citizenship under Article 35A. The abrogation was also sought to be justified on the ground of security. It was indirectly blamed for rise in anti-India sentiments and by extension, militancy and terrorism. All prominent J&K political leaders including the Abdullahs, incumbent chief minister Mehbooba and others were placed under house arrest after the state assembly was dissolved on June 20,2019. These are the people who had held the Indian flag high in the Valley and the hills, who stood against the Islamist theocratic enterprise founded and funded by the neighbour’s army. The abrogation hurt the sentiments of all Kashmiris at a time when consolidation was the need of the hour. Also, while India makes much about Pakistan Occupied Kashmir; it is a fact that China in fact, has illegally occupied largeparts of Kashmir, almost the size of POK. The devouring of territories by the Red dragon should not be ignoredIt has been two years since J&K was reduced to the status of Union Territory and bifurcated to J&K and Ladakh and the entire area teeming with police and paramilitary forces to tackle terror. However, in the end, the Modi government has belatedly realised that merely abrogating Article 370 and 35A, though serving the interest of the extreme right wing and ultra nationalists, has not guaranteed peace. The situation can be normalised(even if there could still be terror attacks etc) by having leaders of political parties and NGOs shoulder their responsibility towards confidence building measures. This will deprive terrorists from across the border a space. Finally, Modi and Shah appear to have accepted that a state ruled by mandated leaders will serve the interests of peace and internal security. The People’s Alliance for the GupkarDeclaration(PAGD), Congress and other parties, which have stood for dialogue and debates and have been critical of the manner by which the Modi -Shah duo are steamrolling mass sentiments. These leaders went to meet both prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah in the hope that something positive could emerge. Representatives of J&K political parties emphasised on reversion of statehood to J&K and holding of elections. Modi and Shah conveyed the need to normalise the situation and holding elections only after delimitation sans Ladakh.So long as India is a democracy, constitutional procedures cannot be brutalised by majority. India can become strong in all spheresonly if its citizens are confident of their future which their constitution guarantees.

DailyDevotion Receiving Yourself in the Fires of Sorrow

…what shall I say? “Father, save Me from this hour”? But for this purpose I came to this hour. “Father, glorify Your name.” —John 12:27-28 As a saint of God, my attitude toward sorrow and difficulty should not be to ask that they be prevented, but to ask that God protect me so that I may remain what He created me to be, in spite of all my fires of sorrow. Our Lord received Himself, accepting His position and realizing His purpose, in the midst of the fire of sorrow. He was saved not from the hour, but out of the hour.

We say that there ought to be no sorrow, but there is sorrow, and we have to accept and receive ourselves in its fires. If we try to evade sorrow, refusing to deal with it, we are foolish. Sorrow is one of the biggest facts in life, and there is no use in saying it should not be. Sin, sorrow, and suffering are, and it is not for us to say that God has made a mistake in allowing them.

Sorrow removes a great deal of a person’s shallowness, but it does not always make that person better. Suffering either gives me to myself or it destroys me. You cannot find or receive yourself through success, because you lose your head over pride. And you cannot receive yourself through the monotony of your daily life, because you give in to complaining. The only way to find yourself is in the fires of sorrow. Why it should be this way is immaterial. The fact is that it is true in the Scriptures and in human experience. You can always recognize who has been through the fires of sorrow and received himself, and you know that you can go to him in your moment of trouble and find that he has plenty of time for you.

But if a person has not been through the fires of sorrow, he is apt to be contemptuous, having no respect or time for you, only turning you away. If you will receive yourself in the fires of sorrow, God will make you nourishment for other people.

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Education is the movement from darkness to light. ~ Allan Bloom

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021

Post-mortem

Constitution of India is no more practiced in Nagaland G

overnment of India is aware that the Constitution of India is no more in Nagaland. It has collapsed and the State government is a subordinate government to various factions including those from Assam. The Assembly is convened for 15 minutes and adjourned sine die to fulfil the obligation under the Constitution of India to allow flow of funds from Govt of India with intent to loot.

It is not a new thing to the people neither to Gover nment of India.

DAN-I adopted its policy to facilitate and support the ongoing peace process on 19th August 2005 in the State Assembly. In compliance to the policy, Ministers, Administration and Police started directing aggrieved public, entrepreneurs and Village authorities to compromise with the extortionists, kidnappers and murderers in the interests of future safety.

24% of Govt employees’ salaries were deducted at source and given away. All DDOs started deducting at source from all Bills in the name of insurgents’ tax and then shared. It is not only Covid-19 fund. Sharing of development is now systemised and everyone

in Govt also gets benefit.

Funds released are known by the insurgents before the beneficiaries. The commission margin has increased.

Many of the projects remain unverifiable although funds were drawn, according to AG Reports. The larger chunk is taken by Ministers, MLAs and the Government employees involved in the development Bills. The insurgents collect not only from DDOs but from Contractors and Suppliers too. The entire budget vanishes into thin air at Kohima. It does not percolate down to the Districts anymore.

It is incorrect to say that “historically taxation is something deeply rooted in the history of Naga resistance movement even before the NNC came into the scene”. This is total distortion of history. Before the British, it was only Khezhanuo (Kuzhankhruo) that was collected once in a year as tribute paid to Kuzhami for leading in fighting back Metrimi Raja aggression (Meitei King). It was Kuzhami warriors that fought back with the help of storm and all other villages supported and repelled them back till Karon. My Villagers have established a sentry post

there. A few households still live there. Therefore, tribute in the form of kind or live animal was paid once in a year as token of unity and commitment to stand together in times of invasion by other forces.

Once a year, the warriors from Kuzhami (Neketsü) move from one village to another along the foothills path leading from Karon down to Samakuting, to keep the relations. Before the warriors are sent, the Village Chief Priest (Mewo) would continue to fast till the warriors returned.

Tax histor y began when the British landed at Samakuting and asked to whom tax was paid. The Interpreter identified Khezhanuo (Khezha children) and they termed the tribute as Khezhanuo because there was no other tax.

This tribute was not a tax and was paid by those who wished to keep unity. Naga villages were sovereign villages. We have not heard any Naga village paying tax to anyone except the British Empire house tax which was subsequently collected in the name of Khezhanuo (In the 1980s the nomenclature of Khezhanuo was changed to House tax).

The resistance was against tax. Naga Hills Memorandum which is the original rhyme and reason for the political movement stated clearly in the fifth paragraph and I quote “Our country is poor and it does not pay for any administration. Therefore if it is continued to be placed under Reformed Scheme, we are afraid new and heavy taxes will have to be imposed on us, and when we cannot pay, then all lands have to be sold and in long run we shall have no share in the land of our birth and life will not be worth of living then”.

Nagas have struggled for 90 years now. It was all voluntary. In 1954 when NNC decided to form FGN they later decided to raise 1 National worker from amongst ten households and these ten houses are responsible to help cultivate the fields and also provide fooding whenever they come. I have lived 70 years. My father, my uncle, my father in law and many of my elder brothers were all NNWs. All educated people from Chakhesang joined the noble movement and closed the schools from 1956.

After the split of NNC/FGN in April 1980,

the recruitment policy of sponsoring 1 National Worker from amongst 10 houses was distorted. Recruitment was then made to share extortion amounts.

Demands were given to Village leaders and leaders threatened with dire consequences for which many started paying under coercion. None of these funds are used for development neither auditable to the public.

Today, before the goods reach Nagaland, we are paying extortion to United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT), Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force (NRHPF) and Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) besides ULFA. After reaching Nagaland gate, we pay to 11 factions and police.

The existence of the State Government and Constitution is no more excepting in siphoning off the state budget. People have lost security to life and property. Price of essential commodities are soaring sky high. The city now almost belongs to corrupt politicians, bureaucrats and some NNWs. It is the state Government that does not want solution. It is they who want

to continue in the chair and promote insurgency, prolong and delay solution. If they want they can pave the way by resigning.

Government of India will implement immediately the solution.

Governor reacting to NSCN(IM)’s statement is right under the Constitution of India. Tax is a sovereign right and not even a single paisa can be levied without having being passed in the State Assembly or Parliament.

Now we want the Hon’ble Chief Minister to make clear his stand as to whether collection of so called tax by NNWs are legal right as they claim or not?

The bullion questions are: Why GoI should not dissolve the State Government for failing to enforce the law of the land and breakdown of law and order? Why should a Constitutional Government be allowed to facilitate the insurgents in extortion? Why should GoI take shelter over 5 states’ election or Covid-19 Phase - I or II, to delay implementation of solution when talks are over?

(K. THERIE) President, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee

Torture: a crime against humanity

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26 June is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

here are many forms of human rights violations ad one of such form is torture and is a crime under international law. According to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984, art. 1, para.1) the term ‘torture’ means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to lawful sanctions.

The paradox is that despite the absolute prohibition of torture under international law, torture persists in all regions of the world. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings. According

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to all relevant instruments, it is absolutely prohibited and cannot be justified under any circumstances.

On 12th December 1997, by resolution 52/149, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a view to the total eradication of torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The day is an opportunity to unite in support of the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who have been victims of torture and those who are still tortured today.

The victims of torture needs care and support and Recovering from torture requires prompt and specialized programmes.

The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, administered by the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva is a unique victimfocused mechanism that channels funding for the assistance to victims of torture and their families. Established in 1981 with a mandate to support torture victims and their families, the Fund marks its 40th anniversary this year.

The Fund works by channeling voluntary contributions to civil society organiza-

tions providing legal, social, humanitarian, psychological and medical services. Beneficiaries include human rights defenders, persons deprived of liberty, children and adolescents, refugees and migrants, victims of enforced disappearance, indigenous peoples, victims of sexual and genderbased violence and LGBTI persons, among others.

In 1948, the international community condemned torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. In 1975, responding to vigorous activity by non-governmental organizations(NGOs), the General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

The first Special Rapporteur on torture, an independent expert mandated to report on the situation of torture in the world, was appointed by the Commission on Human Rights in 1985. There is a voluntary fund named The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

The Fund awards hundreds of grants to civil society organizations worldwide to

deliver medical, psychological, legal, social and other assistance. It was established by the General Assembly in 1981(resolution 36/151) with a mandate to support torture survivors and their families.

The recent pandemic has brought more challenges as people deprived of liberty, already subject to the risk of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment behind bars and in other confined spaces, are now facing a new threat. UN experts have warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to an escalation of torture and ill-treatment worldwide, and torture survivors are especially in danger of getting infected by the lethal virus due to their vulnerable situation. As torture is against human rights, so, we must tackle action to bring an end to it. Bringing an end to torture is possible as this made by human being and not by any natural calamities. There are victims everywhere and sometimes victims may be innocent too. Proper justice should be there and no one should become victim or torture for which all of us must take action.

Ranjan K Baruah (With direct inputs from UN publications. Feedbacks can be sent to bkranjan@ gmail.com)

Corona’s orphans: Kids of a lesser god

ven as the country these children would not pressure. If it is a child, the tion Resource Authority braces for the third figure in the Government chances of her/his being (CARA) handles adoptions Corona wave which data of Corona orphans. altered for life are high. For in the country. Strict guideexperts feel would be toughThe pandemic has al- children, losing parents is lines govern the process er on children, the pandemic ready killed the dreams, traumatic. Parents fulfill not of adoption in India. Any has already taken a toll. On aspirations and hopes of only the needs of a child but adoption without followJune 1, the National Com- the Corona orphans. Their give him a sense of security ing this process is illegal. It mission for Protection of number is now in thousands, which is important in the puts children at high risk.

Child Rights (NCPCR) re- if not lakhs, after the second growing up years. Most of Many adopted children are ported in the Supreme Court wave. Many people who the behavioral traits of the exploited, trafficked and more than 9,300 Corona succumbed to Corona could children get consolidated in abused. Moreover, the adoporphans in India. These not even have the last word the first seven years. Losing tion rate in India is rather include more than 1,700 with their children. Some parents during that time low. Only around 4,000 children who lost both the children are still waiting scars children, changing children are adopted every parents. The actual figure for their parents to return. their worldview forever. year; so few children would could be many times this They are fed on lies that It is the time when we, find a family that way. number as the data is yet their parents have “gone to as a nation, need to step up An abandoned child is to be collected from across work” and will “return with our efforts to take care of an easy prey for traffickers. the country. goodies”. The day they find such children. The parents In this situation, it becomes Unfortunately, as of out the truth would be shat- cannot be replaced but, in the responsibility of each now, the Government does tering for them. the least, the child can be one of us to help a child in not have a plan in place to Often, especially in given a sense that there is distress. At the least, one rehabilitate these children. the second wave, both the someone who cares and pro- could call children’s helpline Let alone a plan, it has parents died within a few vides him support. It could number (1098) and inform not even identified these days of each other. The child be his relatives, adopting the authorities about the children yet. Many children was left alone without any parents, non-governmental child in distress. Or, one have been orphaned due to support system to fall back organisations, or the Gov- can also contact the district circumstances created by the upon. Even those survived ernment itself.

Child Welfare Committees pandemic. Many people lost by a single parent do not The moot question is, (CWCs) or inform the local their lives while going back have the normal childhood what next for these children? police station. The CWC to their hometowns during left for them. The person Indeed, adoption comes up decides the fate of these the lockdown. They carried who got them toys, played as the most natural way children — whether the children in their arms or with them, attended their these children could be given child needs to go to a longdragged them on wheeled PTMs is gone. A bleak fu- a second lease of life. But term or short-term shelter suitcases. Many never ture and hardships await there are some inherent or for adoption. The Prime reached their destinations them; the innocence all set dangers. The chances of Minister has announced and the children were left to yield at the altar of the fake adoptions are high. that such children will get a in the middle of nowhere. real world.

Child traffickers see it as monthly stipend once they Who can forget the pictures Corona took away the an opportunity. Often, the turn 18 through a corpus of a toddler trying to wake children’s childhood as it did children get adopted by traf- fund of Rs 10 lakh under the up her dead mother on a their innocence. Most peo- fickers and sold off.

“PM-CARES for children” railway platform? Of course, ple at a tender age wilt under The Central Adop- scheme. But the important Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

question is how can a child, says age two, survive 16 years to take that stipend!

Foster care is another option that can be explored and encouraged. The kith and kin of the deceased can take care of the child.

But then that, again, is not free of problems. Many a time, the children end up working as domestic helps, their education stopped and their rights curtailed. There

must be an agency to monitor such cases. There is an urgent need to tackle this issue on priority so that these children do not fall into the wrong hands. We, as a nation, have to think out of the box to help these children of a lesser god!

Gyaneshwar Dayal Columnist and documentary film-maker.

(The views expressed are personal.)

Reader’s Post

Expensive commodities Sir,

The price rates of almost every essentials have shot up. Ranging from groceries to the extended hardware products, every commodities available in the market has seen a surge in the manufacturing rates. Certain products also bear marks of price rates being tampered.

With such dishonesty and malpractices being carried out even in broad daylight, how can one completely trust the shopkeepers? In addition, the prices of vegetables, fish, meat and kitchen necessities such as oil are at their peak too. During such unprecedented times, instead of helping one another, we are only focussed on looting each other. Therefore, I would like to request the concerned authorities to keep a tab on all such illegal activities without further delay.

Apong Ao, Dimapur newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Twitter denies access to IT Min’s a/c for 1 hr Ravi Shankar Prasad slams platform’s arbitrariness

NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): Amid its strained relations with the Indian government, Twitter on Friday briefly blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from accessing his account over alleged violation of the US copyright law - a move that was immediately slammed by him as being arbitrary and against IT rules. This is the first instance of a Twitter account of a Union Minister getting blocked.

While the exact nature of the violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was not immediately known, Prasad could not access his account ‘@rsprasad’ on Friday morning even though the Twitter account of the minister was visible for public viewing.

The access was unlocked about an hour later with a warning that the account may be locked again or potentially suspended in case of any additional notices against the account.

Lashing out at Twitter, Prasad -- in a series of

NIA charge sheet 7 terrorists in arms smuggling case NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it has filed a charge sheet against seven terrorists of the Tehreekul-Mujahideen (TuM) who were “smuggling” arms and explosives into India with the help of handlers based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The charge sheet was filed before a special NIA court in Jammu on Thursday against Mohd Mustafa Khan, Mohd Yaseen, Mohd Farooq, MohdIbrar, Mohd Javid Khan, Sher Ali (based in Kuwait), and Mohd Rafiq Nai alias Sultan (based in PoK). They have been charged under various sections of the Arms Act, Explosives Act and the UAPA. The NIA had taken over probe in this case in March this year after the Jammu police filed an FIR in December last year relating to the arrest of Mohd Mustafa Khan and recovery of six hand grenades along with “incriminating documents” from his residence.

The probe found, the NIA alleged, that the seven accused named in the charge sheet “were part of a deeprooted criminal conspiracy

by Pakistan-based handlers of TuM and their terror associates based in Poonch and Kuwait to execute terrorist activities and wage war against the Indian state.”

Ravi Shankar Prasad

posts on rival social media platform Koo -- said it was apparent that his statements calling out the “high handedness and arbitrary actions” of Twitter had ruffled feathers.

“Friends! Something highly peculiar happened today. Twitter denied access to my account for almost an hour on the alleged ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA and subsequently they allowed me to access the account,” Prasad wrote. He also tweeted on the issue.

The temporary locking of the IT Minister’s Twitter account comes at a time when the US-based digital

‘BJP using central investigative agencies to target opponents’

Jayant Patil

AURANGABAD, JUN 25 (PTI): The NCP on Friday slammed the BJP, saying that it has the “habit” of using the investigative agencies and “targeting” the political rivals. The leaders of the NCP, which shares power with the Shiv Sena and the Congress in Maharashtra, made the remarks a day after the state unit of the BJP passed a resolution demanding a CBI inquiry against state Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and Transport Minister Anil Parab in connection with the cases related to senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh and former policeman Sachin Waze.

Their statements come on the day the ED carried out searches at former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Anil Deshmukh’s premises in Nagpur and Mumbai as part of a moneylaundering probe against him. Talking to reporters at Osmanabad, NCP’s Maharashtra unit chief Jayant Patil said, “The BJP has the habit of using the investiga-

My crime, I fought for breath of 2 crore people: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): In face of the BJP’s accusation of “criminal negligence” citing a report that the Delhi government “exaggerated” oxygen requirement during COVID-19 second wave, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his only “crime” was that he “fought for the breath of two crore people”.

He also said that those who lost their loved ones due to the shortage of oxygen should not be called “liars”. A sub-group constituted by the Supreme Court to audit oxygen consumption in the national capital’s hospitals has said that the Delhi government “exaggerated” consumption of the life-saving gas.

giant has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules. The government has slammed Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country’s new IT rules, which has led to the microblogging platform losing its legal shield as an intermediary in India and becoming liable for users posting any unlawful content.

“It is apparent that my statements calling out the high handedness and arbitrary actions of Twitter, particularly sharing the clips of my interviews to TV channels and its powerful impact, have clearly ruffled its feathers,” the minister said.

He went on to say that it is now obvious why Twitter is refusing to comply with the intermediary guidelines and added “because if Twitter does comply, it would be unable to arbitrarily deny access to an individual’s account which does not suit their agenda”.

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The five-member panel, headed by AIIMS director Randeep Guleria, said that during the second wave of COVID-19infections, the Delhi government had made claims for allocation of 700 MT of oxygen on April 30 using a “wrong formula”.

After the report came to light, the BJP accused Kejriwal of “heinous crime” and “criminal negligence”.

In reply to the allegation, Kejriwal took to Twitter to say, “My crime -- I fought for the breath of my two crore people. When you were doing an election rally, I was awake all night arranging for oxygen. I fought, pleaded to get oxygen for people.”

“People have lost their loved ones due to lack of oxygen. Don’t call them liars, they are feeling so bad,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.

BJP leaders, including East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir and former Delhi minister Kapil Mishra have slammed the Delhi government over the issue and demanded an apology over what they call is “criminal negligence”.

tive agencies and its leaders are now passing resolutions in their state body meetings regarding inquiries. They have no work left now.” “...BJP is now very much in the habit of using investigative agencies, like CBI and others. So much so that Maharashtra body of their party is passing resolutions to seek inquiry,” he said after a meeting to review the irrigation projects in Osmanabad district.

Patil asked why BJP leaders don’t speak about the issues like COVID or development of state.

“The BJP’s state unit is passing resolutions to reach out to the CBI for inquiry into any allegation. They have this habit of using the investigative agencies and people of Maharashtra are watching,” he added. NCP MP Supriya Sule condemned the ED action against Deshmukh and said such “misuse” of central investigative agencies was prevalent only during the Emergency. “Political vendetta was unheard of in Maharashtra until now.

BJP is indulging in targeting of political rivals, rather than holding deliberations regarding ideology, prevailing political issues and the problems being faced by the people, in its state executive meeting,” she said on the BJP’s resolution against Ajit and Parab.

‘50 lakh could be infected in third wave in Maha’ MUMBAI, JUN 25 (PTI): Maharashtra government was taking steps to face a possible third wave by ramping up health infrastructure, state Food and Drug Administration Minister Rajendra Shingne said.

As many as 50 lakh people including five lakh children could be infected in Maharashtra in a possible third wave of the pandemic, Rajendra Shingne said on Friday.

Talking to reporters at Buldhana, the minister said a third wave could have eight lakh active cases at its peak.

“About five lakh children may be infected, of which 2.5 lakh may need admission in government hospitals.

All these possibilities were discussed during this week’s cabinet meeting chaired by CM Thackeray,” he said. The Maharashtra government was taking steps to face a possible third wave by ramping up health infrastructure, ensuring adequate stock of medicines and keeping ready healthcare staff including pediatriacians for deployment, Shingne added.

gross violation of IT Rules, where they failed to provide any prior notice before denying access to the account, the minister pointed out.

“Twitter’s actions indicate that they are not the harbinger of free speech that they claim to be but are only interested in running their own agenda, with the threat that if you do not toe the line they draw, they will arbitrarily remove you from their platform,” Prasad said. The minister made it clear that platforms will have to abide by the new IT rules fully and warned that there will be no compromise on that.

Sources said that this morning, Twitter denied the IT Minister access to his own account on the platform. Though the Twitter account of the Minister was visible for public viewing, Twitter did not permit anyone authorised to access this account to log in or make any post.

When the minister and his team tried to log in to the Twitter account @rsprasad,

it displayed a message “Your account has been locked because Twitter received a compliant Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice for content posted to your Twitter account”. Under the DMCA copyright, owners can notify Twitter claiming that a user has infringed their copyrighted works, the message read.

“Upon receipt of a valid notice, Twitter will remove the identified material.

Twitter maintains a repeat copyright infringer policy under which repeat infringer accounts will be suspended.

Accruing multiple DMCA strikes may lead to suspension of your account,” the message said. About an hour later, Twitter unlocked access to the account by posting a warning message to the Minister’s account stating, “Your account is now available for use. Please be aware that any additional notices against your account may result in your account being locked again and potentially suspended”.

7 Rare snake used Ram temple land purchase a for black magic fit case for CBI, ED probe: Raut rescued in Bihar

BALRAMPUR (UP), JUN 25 (IANS): A red sand boa snake was rescued from four persons who were trying to sell it in Balrampur district.

Forest officials said on Friday that the red sand boa is a rare non-poisonous snake that is used for making certain medicines, cosmetics and in black magic, hence, is in huge demand globally.

District forest officer, Balrampur, Prakhar Gupta said that red sand boa snake is a rare snake species and costs Rs 2.5 crore in the market.

Those ar rested on Thursday evening have been identified as Sadan Kumar, Govind Nath Pandey, Babar Khan, Vishal Gupta.

The police have also seized the car in which the red sand boa was kept.

Superintendent of Police Balrampur Hemant Kutiyal said they had got a tip-off about the four persons who were trying to smuggle an animal.

ED raids Anil Deshmukh; Sharad Pawar, MVA slam BJP and Centre

NAG P U R / M U M BA I , JUN 25 (IANS): For the second time in two months, former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has come under the scanner, this time of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which raided three locations, including his residences in Nagpur and Mumbai, and two others belonging to his two associates in connection with an alleged corruption case filed against him, officials said here on Friday.

The raids were carried out simultaneously at five locations as part of the probe into a money-laundering case filed against Deshmukh in May under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), even as the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi allies slammed the Centre and BJP for the actions.

Soon after the ED launched the raids on Friday morning, the MVA allies -Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress -slammed the Centre and the

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BJP for “misusing central probe agencies” to harass opposition parties.

In a blistering attack, NCP President Sharad Pawar told mediapersons that ever since the BJP came to power at the Centre, it is misusing its power and the probe agencies to harass the opposition leaders.

“This is being done only to harass Deshmukh.

This is a new political pattern of the Centre. But they will get nothing, and we are not worried about such investigations,” Pawar said.

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spokesperson Sanjay Raut and NCP state President and minister Jayant Patil accused the Centre of constantly misusing various probe agencies to target opposition parties and their leaders on flimsy charges.

In a sharp attack, Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant sought to know “what the ED is trying to search by raiding the residence of Anil Deshmukh” since both former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh and sacked cop Sachin Vaze had “never said money was given”. “If the ED feels that money was given, why no raids on Vaze and Singh who supposedly gave the money? This is a sad state of democracy. We must save democracy,” said Sawant. He also alleged that all the national investigation agencies have surrendered their independence before the (Narendra) Modi government and are being used as political weapons against the opposition.

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national treasury, money laundering. But why are you maligning the image of these agencies?” Raut asked.

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government will complete two years in office this year, he said, adding that it would remain stable for another three years.

“Such tactics to destablise the government will not work,” he said.

Meanwhile, speaking to reporters in Pune, state Home Minister DilipWalse Patil, said, “The matter related to Anil Deshmukh is sub-judice and it will not be appropriate to comment on the ED action against him.”

Replying to a question, he said it was “very strange” that the ED searches come a day after the state BJP passed a resolution demanding CBI and ED probe against Ajit Pawar and Anil Parab.

“This is the time to focus only on COVID-19. But BJP is doing wrong things at wrong time,” he said.

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MUMBAI, JUN 25 (PTI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said the alleged financial irregularities in the purchase of land by the Ram temple trust in Ayodhya was a “fit case” for probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as well as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

He said the BJP’s national executive should pass a resolution to demand investigation by these agencies in the land case. Raut was responding to reporters’ query on the ED’s searches at former state home minister Anil Deshmukh’s premises in Nagpur and Mumbai on Friday as part of a moneylaundering probe against him. Hitting out at the Maharashtra unit of the BJP for passing a resolution in its executive demanding CBI and ED probe against Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Shiv Sena minister Anil Parab, Raut said, “Are the CBI and the ED your party workers or members of the IT cell?”

The Rajya Sabha member accused the BJP of lowering the importance of the central investigating agencies - CBI and ED - by “using them for targeting political rivals”.

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SpiceJet monsoon sale Govt announces tax relief on India’s FY22 GDP growth offers air tickets at Rs 999 expenditure towards Covid rate expected at 9.6%

New Delhi, Jun 25 (IANS): India’s FY22 GDP growth rate is now expected at 9.6 per cent, lower than an earlier estimate of 10.1 per cent, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday.

According to the ratings agency, given the speed and scale of Covid 2.0, the earlier GDP growth estimated at 10.1 per cent for FY22 is unlikely to hold.

Now, Ind-Ra expects GDP growth to come in at 9.6 per cent (base case) in FY22. This rate is, however, contingent upon India vaccinating its entire adult population by December 31, 2021.

“Average daily vaccination during June 1-20 was 3.2 million, which rose to 8.73 million on June 21.

If the pace of vaccination is maintained close to the June 21 level, India will be able to achieve the aforesaid target.

“In case the vaccination target gets delayed by three months, either due to slow pace of vaccination or non-availability of vaccines, the FY22 GDP growth will

slip further down to 9.1 per cent (alternate scenario),” Ind-Ra said. As per Ind-Ra, the Indian economy was witnessing a consumption slowdown even before the Covid-19 pandemic.

“PFCE collapsed to negative 26.2 per cent in 1QFY21. Since then it has recovered and was expected to gather pace this fiscal.

However, it has received another push back from Covid 2.0.

“The push back to consumption demand is expected to be more pronounced in the rural areas as Covid 2.0, unlike Covid 1.0, has spread to the rural areas as well,” Ind-Ra said.

Consequently, Ind-Ra expects PFCE growth to come in at 10.8 per cent in FY22. Besides, it said that

a near-normal monsoon in 2021 means a third consecutive year of healthy agricultural production or income.

“Although agricultural income now constitutes only about one-third of the rural income, given its backwardforward linkage with several non-agricultural rural activities, together they provide livelihoods to a large portion of the rural population.

“Ind-Ra expects agricultural growth to come in at 3 per cent in FY22. On the other hand, the industrial sector is expected to grow at 10.9 per cent YoY in FY22, because unlike Covdi 1.0, industries were allowed to remain operational during Covid 2.0 lockdowns though with Covid protocols or lower employee headcounts,” it said.

In addition, Ind-Ra said that services, especially segments such as aviation, tourism, hotels, sports, entertainment and hospitality, which are still weathering the storm, is expected to grow at 10.4 per cent in FY22, “again chiefly due to the low base of last year”.

Gurugram, Jun 25 (IANS): It’s raining discounts for air passengers in India this monsoon season.

After Vistara, it’s now SpiceJet offering rock bottom fares under its mega monsoon sale.

The low cost carrier is offering one way all-inclusive domestic sale fares starting from as low as Rs 999 for travel to select destinations such as Hyderabad-Belgaum, Belgaum-Hyderabad, Chennai-Hyderabad, ChennaiBengaluru amongst others.

On Thursday, full service carrier Vistara had announced a 48-hour ‘Monsoon Sale’ across its domestic network that offers a one-way all-in fare starting Rs 1,099.

SpiceJet said it’s customers can enjoy weekend getaways and exciting holidays with the Monsoon sale’s free flight voucher.

The free flight voucher is equivalent to the base fare amounting up to Rs 1,000 per PNR and is applicable for bookings with travel period starting from August 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

Welcoming monsoon with utmost fervour, the airline has also rolled out special offers from brands like Grofers, Mfine, Medibuddy,

MobiKwik and The PARK hotels. These special brand offers are available for customers booking their tickets directly through SpiceJet website. The airline also said that customers can avail special prices for essential Add Ons like preferred seats and You 1st Priority Services for just Rs 149. They can also chose SpiceMAX and get extra legroom, priority services, meals and beverage for just Rs 799 under this offer. The sale will be valid for bookings made from 25 June, 2021 till 30 June, 2021 while the travel period validity for these bookings is from 1 August, 2021 to 31st March, 2022. Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Commercial Officer, SpiceJet said, “With our special Mega Monsoon Sale offer, you won’t find a reason to say no to those much-awaited short breaks.

Our new unbelievable fares and offers are carefully curated to give the best value to our passengers and ensure a great travelling experience.”

“We have also partnered with multiple brands to bring special deals to our passengers that will help them save time and money on their daily expenses and healthcare services.”

NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (IANS): Centre on Friday announced income-tax exemption on the amount received by a taxpayer from his/her employer or from any other person for the treatment of Covid-19 during FY 2019-20 and subsequent years.

The government also provided relief to the family members of a taxpayer falling prey to Covid by providing income-tax exemption on the ex-gratia payment received by them from the employer or from any other person. This exemption shall be allowed without any limit for the amount received from the employer, while the exemption shall be limited to Rs 10 lakh in aggregate for the amount received from any other person, a Finance Ministry statement said. Necessary legislative amendments for the above decisions shall be proposed in due course of time, the statement added.

Further, the ministry has extended the timelines for various tax compliances to address the issue of the inconvenience being faced

by the taxpayers due to the pandemic. It had earlier extended timelines for filing income tax and corporate tax returns. Accordingly, objections to the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) and the Assessing Officer under Section 144C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for which the last date of filing under that section was June 1, 2021 or thereafter, can now be filed within the time provided in that Section or by August 31, 2021, whichever is later. Also, the statement of deduction of tax for the last quarter of FY 2020-21, required to be furnished on or before May 31, 2021, and was extended to June 30, 2021 earlier, can now be furnished on or before July 15, 2021.

Similarly, the certificate of tax deducted at source in Form No. 16, required to be furnished to the employee by June 14, 2021 under Rule 31, as extended to July 15, 2021 vide Circular No. 9 of 2021, may be furnished on or before July 31, 2021, the Finance Ministry said in the statement. The government has also extended

the last date of linkage of Aadhaar with PAN under Section 139AA of the Act to September 30, 2021.

The last date of payment of amount under ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ (without additional amount), which was earlier extended to June 30, 2021, has been further extended to August 31, 2021.

Similarly, the last date of payment of amount under ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ (with additional amount) has been notified as October 31, 2021.

The time limit for passing assessment order, which was earlier extended to June 30, 2021, has been further extended to September 30, 2021. The time limit for passing penalty order, which was earlier extended to June 30, 2021, has been further extended to September 30, 2021.

For further easing of compliance measures, the Finance Ministry has extended the time limit for processing equalisation levy returns, which was earlier extended to June 30, 2021, to September 30, 2021.

Forex reserves decline to $604 Govt liabilities rise to Rs 116.2 L cr in Q4: FinMin report RBI extends restrictions billion on slide in gold assets on PMC Bank till Dec 31 terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.

After a $490 million rise in the previous week, the gold reserves declined by $2.170 billion to $35.931 billion, the data showed.

The special drawing rights (SDRs) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) dipped by $14 million to $1.499 billion.

The country’s reserve position with the IMF also decreased by $46 million to $4.965 billion in the reporting week, the data showed.

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of commercial banks at 37.8 per cent and at 25.3 per cent for insurance companies at end-March 2021.

During Q4 of FY21, the Central government issued dated securities worth Rs 3,20,349 crore as against Rs 76,000 crore in Q4 of FY20, while repayments were at Rs 29,145 crore. The weighted average yield of primary issuances increased to 5.80 per cent in Q4 FY21 from 5.68 per cent in Q3 of FY21.

The weighted average maturity of new issuances of dated securities was lower at 13.36 years in Q4 of FY21 as compared to 14.96 years in Q3 of FY21, according to data collated by Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC). During January-

March 2021, the Central government did not raise any amount through the Cash Management Bills.

The Reserve Bank conducted nine special and normal OMOs involving simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities during the quarter. The net daily average liquidity absorption by the RBI under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) including Marginal Standing Facility and Special Liquidity Facility was at Rs 3,35,651 crore during the quarter. The yields on Government securities hardened in the secondary market due to increase in supply of G-secs during the quarter. “Further, hardening of yields was more on the short end of curve due to

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increase in weekly borrowing and also announcement of resumption of normal liquidity operations by the Reserve Bank,” it said.

“However, the yields were supported by decision of MPC meetings held on February 5, 2021, wherein MPC kept the Policy repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent and reiterated to continue with accommodative stance, at least during the current financial year and into the next financial year - to revive growth on a durable basis and mitigate the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, while ensuring that inflation remains within the target going forward,” the report said.

New Delhi, Jun 25 (Agencies): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the restrictions placed on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank till December 31.

RBI has, on June 18, granted “in-principle” approval to Centrum Financial Services Ltd (CFSL) to take over beleaguered PMC Bank via small finance bank (SFB) route. It has given Centrum 120 days to commence operations.

The approval came as a ray of hope for the PMC depositors who waited anxiously for almost two years after over Rs 10,723 crore were stuck in the crippled

cooperative bank that has been under RBI administrator since September 2019.

Taking into account the time required for completion of various activities involved in the process, the Central bank said that it is extending the restrictions.

Jaspal Bindra-led Centrum Capital, the holding entity for CFSL, and its partner BharatPe, a payments system company, will infuse Rs 1,800 crore into the small finance bank.

PMC Bank was placed under curbs in September 2019. Its administrator had floated an expression of interest on November 3, 2020, inviting investors for revival.

Rupee slips 2 paise Govt launches LiDAR survey reports to close at 74.20 to augment water in forest areas p-1) against US dollar (FromWAPCOS with the participation of state forest depart-

Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI): The rupee weakened by 2 paise to end at 74.20 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday as higher crude oil prices weighed on forex market sentiment.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 74.15 per dollar as against its previous close of 74.18. It hovered in the range of 74.14 to 74.25 during the day before ending at 74.20 against the greenback.

“The Indian rupee remained under pressure on Friday on firm crude oil prices and as market participants remained vigilant ahead of US Core PCE Price Index data,” Saif Mukadam, Research Analyst, Sharekhan

by BNP Paribas. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.08 per cent to 91.74. “Dollar is showing weakness amid Fed officials differing view on how long inflation is likely to stay high and when to tighten monetary policy. Market Sentiments improved on news that US President Joe Biden and a group of senators agreed on roughly USD 1 trillion infrastructure plan securing bipartisan deal,” he noted. The rupee may gain as number of COVID-19 cases in India continued to decline. Rupee may trade in the range of 73.55 to 74.50 in next couple of sessions, he added.

On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 226.04 points or 0.43 per cent higher at 52,925.04, while the broader NSE Nifty rose 72.55 points or 0.46 per cent to 15,863.00.

ments identified one major ridge inside a forest block in these states with average area of 10,000 ha selected in each State for preparation of DPRs for planning and identifying locations and structures for construction of appropriate and feasible micro soil and water conservation structures consistent with site specific geography, topography and soil characteristics.

States/UTs identified one major ridge inside a forest block with the criteria that area selected should have average rainfall of the state, and the area requires assisted natural generation which means the density of forests should be less than 0.4 or below, but should have reasonable potential to regenerate with the ANR interventions. The project was awarded to WAPCOS in July 2020 at a cost of Rs.18.38 crore for implementation in 26 states over 261897 hectare. The DPRs for the remaining 16 states would also be released shortly.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (AGENCIES): Sliding from a lifetime high, India’s forex reserves declined by $4.148 billion to reach $603.933 billion for the week ended June 18 due to a fall in gold and currency assets, RBI data showed on Friday.

The forex kitty had surged by $3.074 billion to a record high of $608.081 billion in the previous reporting week. The foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of the overall reserves, declined by $1.918 billion to $561.540 billion for the reporting week, as per data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (IANS): Total liabilities of the government increased to Rs 1,16,21,781 crore at end-March 2021 from Rs 1,09,26,322 crore at endDecember 2020, according to the latest data on public debt.

This represented a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.36 per cent in Q4 FY21.

Public debt accounted for 88.10 per cent of total outstanding liabilities at endMarch 2021, the quarterly report on public debt management released on Friday said. Nearly 29.33 per cent of the outstanding dated securities had a residual maturity of less than 5 years, it said, adding ownership pattern indicates the share

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‘Israel-Hamas ceasefire fragile’

United Nations, Jun 25 (IANS): The UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Tor Wennesland, has warned that the Egypt-brokered ceasefire reached last month between Israel and Hamas remains very fragile.

In this regard, the UN is working closely with all concerned parties and partners, including Egypt, to solidify the ceasefire, allow the entry of urgent humanitarian assistance and stabilize the situation in Gaza, he told the Security Council in a briefing on Thursday.

“I urge all sides to refrain from unilateral steps and provocations, take steps to reduce tensions, and allow these efforts to succeed.

Everyone must do their part to facilitate ongoing discussions to stabilise the situation on the ground and avoid another devastating escalation in Gaza,” he said.

Despite the ceasefire, violent incidents have continued on a daily basis throughout the occupied Palestinian territory in the past two weeks, said Wennesland.

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edly broken out in Beita village near Nablus in the West Bank, in the context of protests against the construction of a new Israeli settlement outpost.

On June 11, Israeli security forces shot dead a 16year-old Palestinian.

On June 17, another 16-year-old Palestinian succumbed to his wounds from shots sustained by Israeli security forces the previous night. Since May 3, five Palestinians have been killed and some 100 Palestinians have been injured by live ammunition in and around this area, he said.

On June 15, several thousand right-wing Israeli

activists, including members of Knesset, marched through Jerusalem’s Old City, with many participants chanting racist slogans against Arabs and Muslims.

In protests and clashes that occurred in the context of the march, in East Jerusalem as well as other parts of the West Bank, 66 Palestinians, including 12 children, were injured by rubber bullets, sound grenades and physical assaults.

On the same day, rallies were organised throughout the Gaza Strip by national and Islamic forces.

Protests erupted at the perimeter fence and militants in Gaza released incendiary balloons toward Israel, starting dozens of fires.

In response to these incendiary balloons, Israel Defense Forces targeted what it said were five Hamas facilities in Gaza, causing damage but no injuries.

On Wednesday, Palestinian activist and parliamentary candidate Nizar Banat was pronounced dead, hours after being arrested by Palestinian security forces at a house in Hebron.

According to the victim’s family, the victim was aggressively beaten and physically assaulted during the arrest, said Wennesland.

“I would like to again highlight the significant risks we face over the coming period as we confront the prospect of a renewed escalation,” he said.

While immediate international efforts are rightly focused on solidifying the cessation of hostilities, providing humanitarian assistance and beginning the process of Gaza reconstruction, recent events have also highlighted the urgent need to re-establish a political horizon and restore hope to Palestinians and Israelis, he said.

“Even as we focus on the pressing challenges in Gaza, I reiterate our determination to work with Israelis and Palestinians, fellow members of the Middle East Quartet and key regional and international partners to lay the groundwork for a return to meaningful negotiations toward a viable two-state solution.”

First Covid-19 case could have hit China in Oct 2019: Study

Public holiday for Covid national prayers in Uganda

was already circulating before it reached the market.

A joint study published by China and the World Health Organization at the end of March acknowledged there could have been sporadic human infections before the Wuhan outbreak.

In a paper released in preprint form this week, Jesse Bloom of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle recovered deleted sequencing data from early Covid-19 cases in China.

The data showed that samples taken from the Huanan market were “not representative” of SARSCoV-2 as a whole, and were a variant of a progenitor sequence circulating earlier, which spread to other parts of China. The U.S. National Institutes of Health confirmed to Reuters that the samples used in the study were submitted to the Sequence Read Archive (SRA) in March 2020 and later deleted at the request of Chinese investigators,

K a m pa l a , J u n 2 5 (IANS): Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared Friday as a public holiday for Covid-19 national prayers as a second wave of the pandemic continues to affect the east African country.

Museveni, in a State House statement, said Friday will be observed as a public holiday and the fourth national session for inter-denominational prayers as the country battles a rise in the coronavirus infections, reports Xinhua news agency.

The national prayers will be held virtually at State House Entebbe, about 40 km south of the capital, Kampala. The leaders of various religious denominations will lead the prayers.

Museveni last week imposed a nationwide total lockdown for 42 days to combat and control the spread of the virus. The situation can be managed by minimising the number of infections and giving urgent care for the severely ill, the Ugandan President said.

SHANGHAI, JUN 25 (REUTERS): The virus that causes Covid-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October 2019, two months before the first case was identified in the central city of Wuhan, a new study showed on Friday.

Researchers from Britain’s University of Kent used methods from conservation science to estimate that SARS-CoV-2 first appeared from early October to mid-November 2019, according to a paper published in the PLOS Pathogens journal.

The most likely date for the virus’s emergence was Nov. 17, 2019, and it had probably already spread globally by January 2020, they estimated.

China’s first official Covid-19 case was in December 2019 and was linked to Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market.

However, some early cases had no known connection with Huanan, implying that SARS-CoV-2

who said they would be updated and submitted to another archive.

Critics said the deletion was further evidence that China was trying to cover up the origins of Covid-19.

“Why would scientists ask international databases to delete key data that informs us about how Covid19 began in Wuhan?” said Alina Chan, a researcher with Harvard’s Broad Institute, writing on Twitter.

Another study by Australian scientists, published on Thursday in the Scientific Reports journal, used genomic data to show SARS-CoV-2 binds to human receptors far more easily than other species, suggesting it was already adapted to humans when it first emerged.

It said it was possible there was another unidentified animal with even stronger affinity that served as an intermediary species, but the hypothesis that it leaked from the lab could not be ruled out.

Global terror funding watchdog 751 graves found near former Canadian indigenous residential school keeps Pakistan on ‘grey list’ NEW DELHI, JUN 25 (PTI): Pakistan continues to remain in the “Grey List’’ of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as the global body against money laundering and terror financing on Friday said that Islamabad has failed to take action against UNdesignated terrorists like India’s most wanted Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar.

The Financial Action Task Force also said that Pakistan should continue to work to address its strategically-important deficiencies.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) president Marcus Pleyer said the de-

cision has been taken at the conclusion of the virtual plenary of the Paris-based organisation.

Pakistan continues to remain on “increased monitoring list”, Pleyer said at a virtual press conference.

“Increased monitoring list” is the another name for the ‘’Grey List’’.

Pleyer said Pakistan has now completed 26 of the 27 action items given to it 2018.

The Financial Action Task Force has asked Pakistan to take action against UN-designated terrorists, he said.

The UN-designated terrorists based in Pakistan

include Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Azhar, Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Saeed and its “operational commander” Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

Azhar, Saeed and Lakhvi are most wanted terrorists in India for their involvement in numerous terrorist acts, including 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and bombing of a CRPF bus at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019.

Pleyer said the Pakistan government has failed to check risk of money laundering, leading to corruption and terror financing.

Ottawa, Jun 25 (IANS): The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada, has announced a preliminary discovery of 751 unmarked graves at a cemetery near a former indigenous residential school.

The school named Marieval Indian Residential School operated from 1899 to 1997 in the area where Cowessess is now located, about 140 km east of Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan province, reports Xinhua news agency.

Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme told a virtual news conference on Thursday that technical teams started using groundpenetrating radar early this month to locate unmarked graves in an area of 44,000

A crew performs a ground-penetrating radar search of a field where 751 unmarked graves were found on June 18, 2021.

square metres, reports Xinhua news agency.

Delorme said it was not immediately clear if all of the unmarked graves belonged to children.

He noted that there may have at one point been

markers for the graves, saying the Roman Catholic church, which oversaw the cemetery, may have removed markers at some point in the 1960s.

He said technical teams were unable to confirm if

Russia summons UK Widow says John McAfee was not suicidal Esteve Sesroport in October last year on envoy over warship intrusion Sant vires, Jun 25 (AP): The a warrant issued by prosecu-

Moscow, Jun 25 (IANS): The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned UK Ambassador Deborah Bronnert and “strongly” protested against the violation by a British warship of Moscow’s “territorial waters” in the Black Sea. The Ministry in a statement on Thursday denounced the “provocative and dangerous actions” of the UK Navy destroyer HMS Defender in Russia’s “territorial waters” on Wednesday, which went against the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, reports Xinhua news

agency. If such provocations happen again, “all responsibility for their possible consequences will rest entirely on the British side”, the Ministry warned.

According to the Defence Ministry in Moscow, the warship “crossed the Russian border” in the northwestern part of the Black Sea at 11.52 a.m. on Wednesday after going 3 km beyond the sea border in the area of Cape Fiolent, and Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Su-24M aircraft carried out “warning bombing” along the path of the destroyer.

widow of John McAfee, the British-American tycoon who died in a Spanish prison this week while awaiting extradition to the United States, said Friday that her husband was not suicidal when she last spoke to him hours before he was found dead.

“His last words to me were I love you and I will call you in the evening,’” Janice McAfee told reporters outside the Brians 2 penitentiary northwest of Barcelona where she recovered her late husband’s be-

Iran’s top leader receives its home-made corona vaccine

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei receiving the first dose of vaccine made in Iran.

Tehran, Jun 25 (AP): Iran’s supreme leader has received the first coronavirus vaccine developed by the Islamic Republic, state TV reported Friday.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that he was not interested in taking foreignmade vaccines, because it is better to “wait for the Iranian vaccine because we have to be proud of this national honor. In January,

Khamenei banned imports of the American and Britain vaccines, a reflection of mistrust toward the West.

Iranian pharmaceutical company Shifafarmed made the COVIran Barekat vaccine based on deactivated virus, and the first study of the safety and effectiveness began in late December.

The emergency authorisation was approved last week after the country,

which is the worst-hit nation in the Middle East, faced problems importing enough vaccines. Iran has not published data about efficacy of the vaccine, but claims that people who get the home made jab have about 85% immunity to the deadly virus.

Iranian officials said the death toll from Covid-19 rose by 115 over the day into Friday, putting the country’s total at 83,588 since the pandemic broke out last year.

Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said 10,820 new confirmed cases were registered over the same period, bringing that total to 3,150,949.

At least 1,397 people remained hospitalized with the virus, she added.

Lari said that 3,219 of the patients are in serious condition, and that 2,809,595 have recovered so far. Iran remains among the hardest-hit countries in the world.

John McAfee with his wife Janice McAfee

longings. “Those words are not words of somebody who is suicidal,” she added in her first public remarks since the software entrepreneur’s death on Wednesday.

Authorities in Spain

Israel consulting with allies on Iran: Naftali Bennett T e l Av i v, J u n 2 5 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that his country will work closely with its allies on preventing Iran from achieving nuclear weapons.

“We will continue to consult with our allies to convince, to talk, to share information and insights,” Xinhua news agency quoted Bennett as saying at a graduation ceremony of air force pilots on Thursday.

However, Bennett warned that his government “will not allow an existential threat on the State of Israel”.

He added that Israel does not “hesitate to take action when needed”.

Bennett’s latest remarks came just few days after he had said Ebrahim Raisi becoming the new Iranian President is a “final wake-up call” for the world powers not to renew the the 2015 nuclear deal.

are conducting an autopsy on McAfee’s body but have indicated that everything at the scene indicated that the 75-year-old killed himself.

John McAfee was arrested at the Barcelona air-

tors in Tennessee for allegedly evading more than USD 4 million in taxes. Hours before he was found dead, Spain’s National Court agreed to his extradition to the US but the decision was not final.

“We were prepared for that decision and had a plan of action already in place to appeal that decision,” Janice McAfee, 38, told reporters.

“I blame the US authorities for this tragedy: Because of these politically motivated charges against him my husband is now dead.”

Fire kills 18, mostly children, at China martial arts school

Thousands of students attend kung fu training centres in Henan province, the birthplace of Chinese martial arts. (Getty images).

Beijing, Jun 25 (PTI): At least 18 people, mostly children, were killed and 16 others injured when a deadly fire ripped through a boarding martial arts school in China’s Henan province in the early hours of Friday.

The children, aged between seven and 16, were asleep on the first floor when the blaze broke out at the Zhenxing Martial Arts Centre. A total of 34 students were enrolled at the boarding school in Shuangqiu city’s Zhecheng county.

Four people were se-

verely injured and 12 sustained minor wounds in the fire, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper quoted local official media reports as saying.

An eyewitness said he heard the children screaming for help.

“A l l t h e c h i l d r e n screamed and we tried to help by pouring water on the fire, but it didn’t stop.

It eventually got so fierce there was simply no way for adults to get close,” the eyewitness said.

there were more remains but said there were 751 “recorded hits” at the site and noted there could be more than one set of remains at each “hit”.

Delorme said the technical teams will be able to provide a verified number in the coming weeks and his community wants to put names to the people in the graves in the coming months and will treat the site “like a crime scene”.

Canada’s Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Chief Bobby Cameron said on Thursday that what happened was a “crime against humanity” and that the findings were just the start in terms of finding unmarked graves in Saskatchewan province.

“There are thousands of families across our Treaty territories that have been waiting for their children to come home. Saskatchewan had the highest number of residential schools and highest number of survivors.”

He said FSIN will work to get every site in Saskatchewan -- schools, sanatoriums and other such locations -- searched and victims in those locations identified.

Last month, the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation in British Columbia announced the discovery of a burial site near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School that preliminary findings indicate contains the remains of 215 children.

GRATITUDE

Through this column, I would like to convey my sincerest gratitude and to all those who stood during the unfortunate fire incident that took place on the 12th June 2021 at Jail Colony, Kohima. I will ever remain thankful and humbled for all your support; mentally, emotional, physically & financially.

I would like to thank the following organizations & individuals: 1. Velukho Nakhro & family (House Owner) 2. Dr. Nicky Kire, Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs 3. Jail Colony Panchayat.

4. Jail Colony Women Organization 5. Jail Colony Youth Organization 6. Lower Jail Colony.

7. Supply Colony Council.

8. SymBios Creations Pvt Ltd. 9. Faith Harvest Church Kohima.

10. All Peoples Church Kohima.

11. The Samaritan Group.

12. M.H.B.E.S Batchmates.

I regret my inability to thank each and every individually but pray that the Almighty God keep and bless you all in abundance.

Kemesanuo Kelio Jail Colony, Kohima K-1089

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The District Hospital Dimapur would like to convey our profound gratitude and appreciation to the following churches, societies, families, individuals, organizations and all the well wishers who generously helped and supported us with cash, kind and prayers during the second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic.

1. A G of East India,Dimapur 2. Anishe Kupu Women Welfare Society.

3. BJP Youth Dimapur.

4. Devishier & family.

5. Dimapur Bongs Bengali Youth.

6. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo.

7. Dimapur Area Ao Baptist Churches & Ao Civil Societies 8. Dimapur Baptist Pastors Fellowship.

9. Dr. Maong, N.U Controller of Exam & Family.

10. Good Health Diagnostic & Clinic,Dimapur.

11. Kuda Village Baptist Church.

12. Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur.

13. Mary Medical Dimapur.

14. Miss. Rongsenla, Govt Pleader, District Court, Diampur.

15. Mrs. K.K Choudhury.

16. M/s. Medicine Distributors Dimapur.

17. Naga Warriors.

18. Nagaland Women Voluntary Association.

19. New Clinical Pharmacy Dimapur.

20. Ni Chuka, Dimapur 21. Shri. Tovihoto Ayemi, Advisor, Power, Govt. of Nagaland.

22. Shri. Jacob Zhimomi, Minister for Public Health Engineering Department, Govt. of Nagaland.

23. Shri. Thepfuneituo Rio & Family.

24. Shri. Y. Kikheto, IAS, APC. 25. Shri. Kheto Sema.

26. Sikh Community Dimapur.

27. Smti. Mercy, M.A. 28. Smti.Yarsangla N/S & Smti. Aorenla, Pharmacist.

29. Sumi Baptist Church, Dimapur.

30. Team Better Dimapur.

31. Tenyiemia Students' Union.

32. Town Baptist Church Dimapur.

33. Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu.

34. Women Department Kuda Village Baptist Church.

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mobile is back as Battlegrounds A Coronavirus Epidemic Hit 20,000 Yrs Ago, New Study Finds PUBG mobile India, but is it here to stay?

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e s e a r c h e r s h ave found evidence that a coronavirus epidemic swept East Asia some 20,000 years ago and was devastating enough to leave an evolutionary imprint on the DNA of people alive today.

The new study suggests that an ancient coronavirus plagued the region for many years, researchers say. The finding could have dire implications for the Covid-19 pandemic if it’s not brought under control soon through vaccination.

“It should make us worry,” said David Enard, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Arizona who led the study, which was published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology. “What is going on right now might be going on for generations and generations.”

Until now, researchers could not look back very far into the history of this family of pathogens.

Over the past 20 years, three coronaviruses have adapted to infect humans and cause severe respiratory disease: Covid-19, SARS and MERS. Studies on each of these coronaviruses indicate that they jumped into our species from bats or other mammals.

Four other coronavi-

ruses can also infect people, but they usually cause only mild colds. Scientists did not directly observe these coronaviruses becoming human pathogens, so they have relied on indirect clues to estimate when the jumps happened. Coronaviruses gain new mutations at a roughly regular rate, and so comparing their genetic variation makes it possible to determine when they diverged from a common ancestor.

The most recent of these mild coronaviruses, called HCoV-HKU1, crossed the species barrier in the 1950s. The oldest, called HCoV-NL63, may date back as far as 820 years.

But before that point, the coronavirus trail went cold — until Dr. Enard and his colleagues applied

a new method to the search.

Instead of looking at the genes of the coronaviruses, the researchers looked at the effects on the DNA of their human hosts.

O ve r ge n e r a t i o n s, viruses drive enormous amounts of change in the human genome. A mutation that protects against a viral infection may well mean the difference between life and death, and it will be passed down to offspring. A lifesaving mutation, for example, might allow people to chop apart a virus’s proteins.

But viruses can evolve, too. Their proteins can change shape to overcome a host’s defenses. And those changes might spur the host to evolve even more counteroffensives, leading to more mutations.

When a random new

“When we compared them to populations around the world, we couldn’t find the signal,” said Yassine Souilmi, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Adelaide in Australia and a co-author of the new study.

The scientists then tried to estimate how long ago East Asians had adapted to a coronavirus. They took advantage of the fact that once a dominant version of a gene starts being passed down through the generations, it can gain harmless random mutations. As more time passes, more of those mutations accumulate.

Dr. Enard and his colleagues found that the 42 genes all had about the same number of mutations.

That meant that they had all rapidly evolved at about the same time. “This is a signal we should absolutely not expect by chance,” Dr. Enard said.

They estimated that all of those genes evolved their antiviral mutations sometime between 20,000 and 25,000 years ago, most likely over the course of a few centuries. It’s a surprising finding, since East Asians at the time were not living in dense communities but instead formed small bands of hunter-gatherers.

(NewYork Times)

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UBG Mobile is back in a new avatar, Battlegrounds Mobile India, in the country as a result of its months-long ban. Though Krafton claims the new game is designed to address concerns over its original version, it’s actually not new — it is just what Chinese audiences have had all along. Battlegrounds Mobile India has emerged more like a marginally tweaked version of PUBG Mobile, with just a handful of (unnecessary) differences. And there’s no India-specific changes here, with those tricolour posters relegated to the marketing teasers.

This week, host Akhil Arora talks about Battlegrounds Mobile India on Gadgets 360 podcast Orbital with Deputy Video Head Cyrus John, who played Battlegrounds Mobile India, and Deputy News Editor Veer Arjun Singh, one of the most experienced PUBG Mobile players in the team.

Battlegrounds Mobile India is currently available in early access for Android users. Game publisher Krafton claimed just hours after the release of the battle royale title that it crossed the mark of 5 million downloads. But it has not been a smooth initial success for

the game.

Shortly after its release, the Indian avatar of PUBG Mobile was found to be sending data to servers outside the country, even in China. That data-sharing issue was, however, fixed when it was reported online.

It’s funny because the ties to China were allegedly among the concerns that resulted in the ban of the original title in September last year. Traders’ body Confederation Of All India Traders (CAIT) has also demanded a ban of the new game citing it was sending user data outside the country.

Gameplay in Battlegrounds Mobile India is essentially as it was with PUBG Mobile. The changes are merely due to porting over the Chinese version. For instance, gore and violence effects have been removed as the Chinese government doesn’t allow that in its games.

Even traditional red ani-

mation of blood has been replaced with green leaves.

Yes, leaves.

Krafton has allowed existing PUBG Mobile users to move their original saved game data to Battlegrounds Mobile India. However, it is important to point out that friends with whom you were playing matches on PUBG Mobile are not automatically added when you move to the new game - the friends list has been lost in the changeover.

Further hurting the community side of things is the fact that many PUBG Mobile players have moved to PUBG Mobile alternatives, such as Call of Duty: Mobile and Garena Free Fire, in the months that it was banned.

Those aren’t likely to easily move to Battlegrounds Mobile India — considering the fact that they’ve already made their communities on those other games.

(NDTV)

How artificial sweeteners can harm your gut

Scarlett Johansson feels Marvel exit is right

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ommonly used artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues, according to a new research.

The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, is the first to show the pathogenic effects of some of the most widely-used artificial sweeteners -- saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame -- on two types of gut bacteria, E. coli (Escherichia coli) and E. faecalis (Enterococcus faecalis).

Previous studies have shown that artificial

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carlett Johansson feels the time is right to leave the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The 36-year-old actress is playing the role of Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow for the final time in the standalone film ‘Black Widow’ and feels it’s appropriate to bid farewell to the character, who she’s played since the 2010 film ‘Iron Man 2’.

Scarlett told ComicBook.com: “Honestly, I feel like it’s always, it feels great to leave a party when it’s still raging and I think that this film (‘Black Widow’) feels very much like it’s alive and fresh and powerful and I feel really pleased with it.

“I feel really happy with the work that we’ve done for this decade of time, and you know, it’s bittersweet to say, ‘Goodbye’, but if you love something, you need to set it free!”

The events of ‘Black Widow’ take place before Scarlett’s alter ego was killed off in the 2019 film ‘Avengers: Endgame’ – where she sacrificed herself so Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) could acquire the Soul Stone – an act described as “powerful” by the actress.

Scarlett said: “In some weird, messed up, backwards way, if any person could be truly altruistic and totally weird, because nobody is obviously, but actually the act she ... Her sacrifice was a truly altruistic offering.

“I think she really sacrifices herself, in a way, just really out of love, for love, she saves her friend. She saves everyone, but she saves her friend. And I think that just being in that kind of headspace and being able to make that decision, that selfless decision, that selfless act, is so incredibly powerful. It’s amazing that she could be in that headspace to do that.”

(Contactmusic)

mutation happens to provide resistance to a virus, it can swiftly become more common from one generation to the next. And other versions of that gene, in turn, become rarer. So if one version of a gene dominates all others in large groups of people, scientists know that is most likely a signature of rapid evolution in the past.

In recent years, Dr. Enard and his colleagues have searched the human genome for these patterns of genetic variation in order to reconstruct the history of an array of viruses. When the pandemic struck, he wondered whether ancient coronaviruses had left a distinctive mark of their own.

He and his colleagues compared the DNA of thousands of people across 26 different populations around the world, looking at a combination of genes known to be crucial for coronaviruses but not other kinds of pathogens. In East Asian populations, the scientists found that 42 of these genes had a dominant version. That was a strong signal that people in East Asia had adapted to an ancient coronavirus.

But whatever happened in East Asia seemed to have been limited to that region.

sweeteners can change the number and type of bacteria in the gut, but the new molecular research, led by academics from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has demonstrated that sweeteners can also make the bacteria pathogenic. It found that these pathogenic bacteria can

attach themselves to, invade, and kill Caco-2 cells, which are epithelial cells that line the wall of the intestine.

“There is a lot of concern about the consumption of artificial sweeteners, with some studies showing that sweeteners can affect the layer of

bacteria which support the gut, known as the gut microbiota,” said Havovi Chichger, from ARU’s Biomedical Science.

“These changes could lead to our own gut bacteria invading and causing damage to our intestine, which can be linked to infection, sepsis and multiple-organ failure,” Chichger added.

It is known that bacteria such as E. faecalis which cross the intestinal wall can enter the bloodstream and congregate in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen, causing a number of infections including septicaemia.

This new study discovered that at a concentration equivalent to two cans of diet soft drink, all

three artificial sweeteners significantly increased the adhesion of both E. coli and E. faecalis to intestinal Caco-2 cells, and differentially increased the formation of biofilms.

Bacteria growing in biofilms are less sensitive to antimicrobial resistance treatment and are more likely to secrete toxins and express virulence factors, which are molecules that can cause disease.

Additionally, all three sweeteners caused the pathogenic gut bacteria to invade Caco-2 cells found in the wall of the intestine, with the exception of saccharin which had no significant effect on E. coli invasion, the researchers said.

(IANS)

BuzzFeed to become a publicly traded company

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igital media company litzer for international reporting. nials and Gen Z. BuzzFeed is setting Its other brands include Tasty, Digital advertising is a tough its sights on growth. the world’s largest social food space to succeed in, and digital It plans to become a publicly network. newsrooms have been consolidattraded company with an It has been buying up com- ing, including Vox’s purchase of implied value of $1.5 petitors, including HuffPost, the New York Magazine and its digital billion through a merger media outlet founded in 2005 arms. Facebook and Google get with a special purpose acquisition company.

BuzzFeed hopes the move will put it in a better position to capture lucrative digital ad dollars against much bigger rivals like Google, Facebook and Amazon.

T h e c o m p a n y, as The Huffington Post, from the majority of digital-ad dollars. founded by Jonah Per- Verizon Media in November. In a statement, Peretti said the etti in 2006 and initially BuzzFeed said Thursday that it acquisition of Complex would known for listicles and online plans to buy Complex Networks “open the door to even more revquizzes, has established itself as from Verizon and Hearst for $300 enue opportunities.”

A number of companies this basic editing parameters a serious contender in the news million. Complex is a global youth within the browser. The business, this year winning a Pu- network that engages with millen- year have chosen a non-traditional feature isn’t appearing for everyone yet, but it’s highlighted in the top right of the screen with a message saying “Now you can create and share posts directly from your computer,” sug“I’m so thrilled to Going’s Liz Watson and olly Pocket is headgesting Instagram is serious ed to a much larger bring to bear both my love Michael P. Cohen execuabout a broader rollout. venue. of this historic property tive producer.

Instagram has been The miniature brand and also my deep-seated Mattel and MGM historically slow to imple- that grew to prominence in belief that young women are currently developing ment features on its web the ’90s is being developed need smart playful films projects together based app, particularly on desk- as a live-action feature film, that speak to them without on the View-Master and tops. Direct messaging only with Lena Dunham set to condescension,” said Dun- American Girl Doll brands. became available last year, write and direct and Lily ham. Collins added: “As Mattel’s recent projects for example.

Collins attached to star a child who was obsessed include a Rock ‘Em Sock But social media pro- as the titular toy, as well with Polly Pocket, this is a ‘Em Robots movie with fessionals who use Ins- as produce. The story will real dream come true and Vin Diesel set to star, and tagram as part of their follow a young girl and a I can’t wait to bring these live-action adaptations of daily workflow have had pocket-sized woman who tiny toys to the big screen.” their other game and toy to resort to third-party tools form a friendship.

Robbie Brenner and Kevin IP, including Barbie, Barto create posts on deskMattel Films and McKeon will lead the proj- ney and Hot Wheels. Polly tops, showing that some MGM are partnering on ect for Mattel Films, with Pocket has previously been use cases don’t necessarily the project with Dunham’s Sandino Moya-Smith and adapted into an animated benefit from a mobile-only Good Thing Going ban- Winnie Carrillo overseeing television series. approach. (The Verge) ner. for MGM. Good Thing (The Hollywood Reporter)

Instagram is testing a desktop posting feature

path to putting their shares on the public market, choosing to skip partnerships with traditional financial institutions, and instead merging with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. SPACs can cut up to 75% off the time it takes for a company to get its stock trading on an exchange, versus the traditional process of an initial public offering. SPACs can also make it easier to get prospective buyers on board.

Companies going the SPAC route often feel more license to highlight projections for big growth they’re expecting in the future, for example. In a traditional IPO, the company is limited to highlighting its past performance, which may not be a great selling point for young startups that typically fail to put up big profits or revenue.

(Associated Press)

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women’s 10m air pistol team Multan beat Peshawar to win PSL-6 title Indian win bronze at shooting World Cup

Multan Sultans players celebrate with the trophy. (Twitter/Pakistan Super League)

Abu Dhabi, Jun 25 (IANS): Sohaib Maqsood celebrated his national call-up with his fifth halfcentury of the tournament, while former South African cricketer Rilee Ros-

souw saved his very best for the grand finale as Multan Sultans defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs to win the Pakistan Super League-6 (PSL) title, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium

here.

Riding on an unbeaten 65 off 35 balls by Maqsood and a 21-ball 50 by Rossouw, the Sultans put an impressive 206/4 on the board in the allotted 20

overs after Peshawar Zalmi elected to bowl on Thursday in the D/N match.

South African Imran Tahir (3/33) and Zimbabwean Blessing Muzarabani (2/26) then restricted Peshawar Zalmi to 159/9 to win by 47 runs. Maqsood, who was given a lifeline when he was dropped by Hazratullah Zazai on six in the 11th over, slammed six fours and three sixes in an electrifying 35-ball knock, while Rossouw clobbered five fours and three sixes in a swashbuckling 21-ball 50 -- his first half-century of the tournament -- to steer Multan Sultans to 206.

Pe s h aw a r Z a l m i , needing over 10 runs an over from the onset, made a spirited reply with Kamran Akmal racing to 36 before Hazratullah hit his

first scoring-shot -- a six off Blessing Muzarabani -- before being dismissed a ball later.

Shoaib Malik (48, 28b, 3x4, 3x6) and West Indian cricketer Rovman Powell (23, 14b, 2x4, 1x6) put up a brief middle-order resistance in a 66-run fourthwicket partnership, but it was Multan Sultans’ evening as Tahir, Muzarabani and Imran Khan Sr kept chipping in with wickets.

BRIE F SCO RE S: Multan Sultans 206/4 in 20 overs (S Maqsood 65 not out, R Rossouw 50, S Masood 37, Md Rizwan 30; Sameen Gul 2/26, Md Imran 2/47) beat Peshawar Zalmi 159/9 in 20 overs (S Malik 48, K Akmal 36, R Powell 23; I Tahir 3/33; B Muzarabani 2/26, I Khan 2-27) by 47 runs.

Simona Halep pulls out Liverpool co-owners buy 15% stake in Rajasthan Royals of Wimbledon 2021

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London, Jun 25 (Agencies): Defending women’s champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a calf injury.

The Romanian tore a muscle at May’s Italian Open and was subsequently ruled out of the French Open.

The 29-year-old, who was seeded second, has been at the All England Club this week, raising hopes she would be fit to defend the title she won in 2019. But she withdrew from the event, which returns after being cancelled last year, minutes before Friday’s draw.

“I gave it everything I had in order to be ready to play Wimbledon and after having such special memories from two years ago,” Halep

said.

“I was excited and honoured to step back on these beautiful courts as defending champion. Unfortunately, my body didn’t cooperate.

“I’m really down and upset about having to take this decision. This period has been difficult but to miss the last two majors has made it even more challenging mentally and physically.

“We will see what the future holds but I’m hoping it will make me a stronger person and athlete.”

Halep joins world number two Naomi Osaka in withdrawing after the Japanese decided to skip Wimbledon following her withdrawal from Roland Garros because of mental health issues.

England thrash SL; take 2-0 lead in T20I series

C a r d i ff, J u n 2 5 (IANS): Sri Lanka’s batting woes continued as they suffered another humiliating five-wicket loss as England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 International series here.

The visitors’ batting was exposed again in seaming conditions with the Kusal Perera-led side only managing 111/7 in the allotted 20 overs. Kusal Mendis was the highest scorer with 39 runs. Six Sri Lankan batsmen couldn’t cross the single-digit mark.

In re ply, England scored the winning revised target of 103 (D/L Method) in 16.1 overs with 11 balls to spare. England managed 108/5 in 16.1 overs.

England lost the wick-

ets of Jonny Bairstow (0) and Dawid Malan (4) early but they regrouped, with Sam Billing (24), Liam Livingstone 29 (not out) and Sam Curran (16 not out) helping the hosts reach the target with ease.

Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat, but the irresponsible batting let them down.

Opener Dhanushka Gunathilaka (3) was run out when Avishka Fernando tried to take a quick single even as Sam Curran appeared to be coming in.

BRIEF SCORES: Sri Lanka 111/7 in 20 overs (K. Perera 21, Kusal Mendis 39; Mark Wood 2/18, A. Rashid 2/24) lost to England 108/5 in 16.1 overs (S. Billings 24, Liam Livingstone 29) by 5 wickets (D/L method).

New Delhi, Jun 25 (IANS): Redbird Capital Partners, a private investment firm which has invested in the company that owns Liverpool football club and Boston Red Sox baseball team, has acquired a 15 per cent stake in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals.

The amount of transaction signed with

the Royals is valued between US$250 million and US$300 million.

London-based venture capitalist Manoj Badale’s investment firm Emerging Media owns the majority stake.

“Such an investment is testament to the global standing of the IPL and India as an attractive investment destination,” Badale said.

Osijek (Croatia), Jun 25 (PTI): The Indian troika of Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rahi Sarnobat claimed the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women’s team event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup here on Friday.

They defeated the Hungarian team of Veronika Major, Miriam Jako and Sara Rahel Fabian 16-12 in the bronze medal match. The Indians had qualified third with a score of 573.

Earlier, in the 10m air rifle events, the men’s trio of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar lost the bronze medal match, while the women shooters failed to get past the qualifying round.

Tomar, Kumar and Panwar lost 14-16 to the Serbian team of Milenko Sebic, Milutin Stefanovic and Lazar Kovacevic in the third-place match.

The women’s 10m air rifle team of Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela and Elavenil Valarivan continued to disappoint, finishing 11th in the qualification round with a total of 1867.7.

The three shooters had also failed to reach the final of the women’s 10m air rifle event on Thursday.

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India was off to a modest start at the world event as several shooters failed to make it to the finals of their events on Thursday.

Saurabh Chaudhary was the lone Indian medallist on the opening day.

The 19-year-old picked a bronze medal in men’s 10m air pistol event.

Medals for the 10m air rifle and air pistol mixed team events will be decided on Saturday. They are among the four finals listed on the day.

Iran currently leads the medal tally with two gold and one bronze medal. Bulgaria also has two golds and lie second The event is Indian shooting team’s final competitive outing before the Tokyo Olympics.

“The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.”

Job 1:21

Thirteen Day Ritual (Sharaddh) W i t h profound sadness, we the f a m i l y members would like to inform that Shri. Parshuram Rana, S/o. Lt. Shri K.S. Rana left for his heavenly abode after a brief sickness on 17th of June 2021, he is survived by his son, two daughters, two grandsons and a son-in-law. The 13th Day Ritual (Sharaddh) falls on the 29th of June at Upper Chandmari Panchayat Hall Kohima.

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We convey our heartfelt gratitude to all who have stood by us besides your generous financial assistance and at the sad demise of Late Mrs. Kikrukhreno Yanthan on 21st June 2021 at Dr. MM District Hospital, Wokha Town.

Our special thanks to: 1. Hospital authority & staff for their effort and help 2. Chairman, Vüngotchü Colony and Public in general 3. Authority of Thungbo Brigade, HQ Naga Army 4. Commander and his colleagues, staff, Wokha Town Command It is regretted that we may not mentioned all the names and though we may not give anything in return, but may God bless you all abundantly.

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Acknowledgement

LATE R. NTSENSAO SHITIRI

(13.02.1960 – 14.06.2021) We, the family members of Late R.NTSENSAO SHITIRI wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of emotional sympathies, gestures of kindness, service and prayer support shown to us during his prolonged illness and at the time he left for his Heavenly abode.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to: 1. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 9. Shitio Rüi Ekhung Kohima 2. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church Women 10. Nagaland Rural Bank staff 11. Old Changsu Union Wokha Town Department 12. Old Changsu Baptist Church 3. Old Changsu Union Kohima 4. Old Changsu Eloe Khumshüm Kohima 13. Shitiri Wopan Old Changsû 5. New Changsu Union Kohima 14. Yanchüm Yankho Old Changsü 6. PWD Yankho Ekhüm Kohima 15. Mr. Hachio Patton, P.S to Hon'ble Deputy 7. Upper Chandmari Colony Kohima CM, Govt. of Nagaland 8. Doctors, nurses & staff of Bethel Hospital 16. Dr. N.M Kithan & family, Wokha Town 17. Brothers, sisters, in-laws & relatives & Oking Hospital Kohima We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual; however we pray that our Almighty God bless you all profusely.

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“For you are dust, and to dust you shall return” (Gen 3:19)

Born : 17.12.1932 – Died : 02.06.2021 "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.."

- John 11:25-26 We, the bereaved family of Late Mrs. Benny Alemba express our heartfelt gratitude to our friends, neighbors, various churches & organizations and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sad demise of our beloved mother.

We want to sincerely thank you for your unceasing prayers, love and support. All your compassionate gestures have made our loss more bearable and given us the strength to continue on. We will remain forever grateful and indebted to you all.

Although words are certainly not enough to express our gratefulness and appreciation, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but it is our sincere and humble prayer that the God Almighty bless each and every one abundantly.

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However, the trio of Bhaker, Deswal and Sarnobat made up for the disappointment to an extent.

They ran away to a 14-6 lead, winning seven of the first 10 series’ of three single shots per member per team.

The team with the highest three-shot aggregate is awarded two points, whereas in case of a tie, the points are split equally.

The first to 16-points wins the match. The Hungarians did come back strongly to make it 14-12, but the Indian women held their nerves admirably to get over the line.

In men’s skeet, India’s lone entrant Gurjoat Khangura finished 56thwith a score of 115 in qualification.

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(23.05.1974 – 05.05.2021) We, the family members of Late Dinesh Rai, would like to express our profound gratitude to every individual, organizations and unions who reached out to us and sympathized with us during illness and sudden demise of Late Dinesh Rai. We thank every one of you for caring and helping us during these pandemic restrictions. We apologize for not able to thank you all personally but we only hope and pray that the Almighty God bless each and every one of you for your kindness and generosity.

Our sincere thanks to:1. Doctors, nurses and staff of NMHRC, Midland, Dimapur.

2. G.B., Zeliangrong Village, Dimapur.

3. Zeliangrong Village Council, Dimapur.

4. All the members of Zeliangrong Village Youth Club, Dimapur.

5. All the members of Kirtan Mandali, Nepali Gaon Shiv Mandir Committee, Dimapur.

6. The G.B’s of Borlengri – I, II and villagers.

Yashaswini Singh Deswal (L), Manu Bhaker (center), Rahi Sarnobat (R)(NRAI / Twitter)

[ “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timo 4:7 ].

We, the family of Late Zheniho Yeptho (Surumi), Pastor Thazuvi B/C express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one, who have stood by us physically, materially, financially and spiritually at the unfortunate demise of our beloved husband/ father.

Our special gratitude to: 1. Thazuvi Baptist Church 2. Surumi B/Churches (SBAK Aizuto & Nito Mount) 3. Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church 4. Urban Church Dimapur 5. Lizu Old Baptist Church 6. Kiyezhe Baptist Church 7. Xuvishe Baptist Church 8. Sitimi Town Baptist Church 9. Surumi Community Zunheboto 10. Suruhuto Area Church Leaders Fellowship 11. Sumi Baptist Pastors’ Conference (SBAK-Aizuto) 12. Gen. (Rtd.) Niki Sumi, President NSCN, GPRN (KN) 13. Old Town Prayer Fellowship Zunheboto 14. Kiphire & Tuensang districts (SBCLF) 15. Nagaland Baptist College, Dimapur 16. Olympic Hr. Secondary School Zbto.

17. Lhovihe Polo Kughuko 18. Khukuto Polo Kughuko 19 Shri. Shetoi Yeptho, Ex-MLA 20. Mrs. Hekhuli & children Zbto.

21. Dr. Visheto Achumi, Zbto.

22. Dr. Akaho Awomi, Dy. CMO Zbto.

23. K. Shenito Awomi, Kohima 24. Doctors & nurses Civil Hospital Zbto.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual and well-wishers. However, it is our humble and sincere prayer that God our Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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Copa America: Uruguay, Paraguay reach knockouts Cuiaba, Jun 25 (AP): Uruguay and Paraguay secured their spots in the Copa America knockout stage by winning their Group A matches by 2-0 scores on Thursday.

Ur uguay had their first win in the tournament against Bolivia, which could have jumped ahead on the table, but are out of the tournament due to Paraguay’s convincing victory against Chile. Argentina lead Group A with seven points, followed by Paraguay with six.

Chile have five, one more than Uruguay. Bolivia have none.

Uruguay’s victory started after Bolivian goalkeeper Carlos Lampe, one of the best players of the match, had an own goal in the 40th minute. Edinson Cavani doubled the Uruguayan lead

Paraguay’s Braian Samudio celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal against Chile. (AP)

from short range in the 79th minute at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba. It was the veteran striker’s first goal for Uruguay since November.

Judoka Sushila qualifies for Olympics via continental quota

This will be Sushila Devi’s first participation at the Olympics.

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI): Ace Indian judoka Sushila Devi has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics through the continental quota, the sport’s international federation confirmed on Friday.

Sushila, who competes in the 48kg category, has 989 points which puts her at seventh spot in the Asian list, the International Judo

Federation said. The continental quotas are allotted based on a judoka’s ranking in the region. Asia has 10 quota slots. This will be the 26-year-old’s first participation at the Olympics.

Only one athlete per NOC (National Olympic Committee) per division can qualify. Each NOC is entitled to only one spot through the continental quota.

Paraguay beat Chile with a header by Braian Samudio in the 33rd minute and a goal from the spot by Miguel Almirón in the 58th

at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasilia.

Uruguay and Paraguay will clash on Monday in a match that will decide

which team faces defending champions and favourites Brazil in the quarter-finals.

If they draw or Uruguay win, Chile will face the host. A Paraguayan victory means Uruguay will take that spot.

“We have to think about winning, not about choosing rivals,” Uruguay midfielder Giorgian de Arrascaeta said. “We created a lot of opportunities, we missed some that were very clear, but this gives us confidence. We never stopped believing in this squad.”

Paraguay’s Almirón is also optimistic about the future of his team in the tournament. “We have done great work here,” he said.

“Winning was the most important thing, but the most important thing is how we are playing.”

Archery World Cup: India women’s recurve team reach final in Paris

Deepika Kumari in action. (Twitter/WorldArchery)

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI): The Indian women’s recurve archery team, which failed to book an Olympic quota in the Final Qualifier here, was back to their best form to storm into the final of the World Cup Stage 3 on Friday. The fancied trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari

had lost to lower-ranked Colombia on Sunday to miss the Olympic team qualification, but on Friday they just dropped a set before defeating sixth-ranked France 6-2 in the semi-finals. World Cup Stage 3 is not an Olympic qualifying tournament.

The trio, who had won the first stage of the World

Cup in Guatemala City in April, will face Mexico on Sunday in a repeat of the first stage final. World No. 3 Deepika will be in the hunt for a hat-trick of gold medals. Deepika had earlier advanced to the mixed pair final with her husband Atanu Das, while she is also in the semi-final of the recurve individual section.

The second-seeded Indian women’s team, who got a bye in the second round, started off by beating 15th seed Spain in straight sets, before ousting seventh seed Turkey by an identical 6-0 margin in the quarterfinals.

In the last-four stage, the trio shot 57, 57, 54, 57 to beat the French team of Lisa Barbelin, Audrey Adiceom and Angeline Cohendet.

Euro 2020 Round of 16: Wales to take on Denmark today New Delhi, Jun 25 (Agencies): Wales will take on Denmark in the first UEFA Euro 2020 round of 16 clash when the two teams collide this weekend. The game will be played at the Amsterdam Arena and will kick off at 9:30 PM IST on Saturday, June 26. Ahead of the Wales vs Denmark Euro 2020 clash, here’s a look at the Wales vs Denmark head to head record.

Head to head record Wales and Denmark have tussled in 10 games so far in history and the Danes have the historical advantage heading into the Euro 2020 round of 16 clash. The two teams were paired in the UEFA Nations League in 2018, with Denmark winning both the games against Wales. Wales’ last victory over Denmark came in an international friendly way

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back in 2008. Wales finished second in the group behind Italy in Group A, finishing with four points after re-

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cording one win, one draw and one loss each. Wales’ run to their second successive knockouts has come on

the back of their defensive showings, conceding only twice in three games. While Gareth Bale is yet to get on

the scoresheet, Wales have scored thrice, with Aaron Ramsey, Connor Roberts and Kieffer Moore all netting for Rob Page’s side.

Denmark meanwhile did not have the best of starts, losing Christian Eriksen in their 1-0 loss to Finland, before going 2-1 down to Belgium. However, the Danes showed their ruthlessness in their must-win game against Russia, clinching a thumping 4-1 win to finish ahead of Finland and seal a knockout berth.

Denmark had four different goal scorers on that night, with Mikkel Damsgaard, Yousuf Poulsen, Andreas Christensen and Joachim Maehle scoring for Kasper

Hjulmand’s side.

Prediction Denmark got the better of Wales when the two teams clashed in the UEFA Nations League. The Danes will be emotionally charged which was evident in their games against Belgium and Russia and Hjulmand’s side will be backed to make it count. However, Wales have had a day’s extra rest and have more recent experience of competing in the knockout stages of a major tournament. And with Gareth Bale firing, the Dragons will be favourites and should clinch a win on Saturday.

Our prediction is that Wales will clinch a 2-1 win at the Amsterdam Arena.

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SATURDAY’S MATCH Wales Vs Denmark: 9:30 pm Italy Vs Austria: 13:30 am (Sunday)

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