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NLA adopts 2 resolutions, passes 3 Bills Correspondent

K O H I M A , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) adopted two resolutions – on Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 and Transplantation of Human Organ Act, 1994 and Transplantation of Human Organ Act (Amendment), 2011 – on the last day of the session on Friday.

While the resolution on SARFAESI Act, 2002 was moved by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, health minister S Pangnyu Phom moved the resolution on Transplantation of Human Organ Act, 1994 and Transplantation of Human Organ Act (Amendment), 2011.

Besides the two resolutions, the chief minister also moved for consideration three Bills– Nagaland Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Fourth amendment) Bill, 2021, Nagaland Goods and

NLA Speaker along with the members and others present reading out the Preamble to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution. (DIPR)

Services Tax (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2021 and Nagaland Lokayukta (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021.

Since there was no notice for amendments or discussions, speaker Sharingain Longkuker initiated the motion for adoption and the same unanimously passed through voice vote.

The house also passed the Supplementary Demand for regularization of excess expenditure from 2014-2015 to 2016-2017, through three bills Nagaland Appropriation Number 5, 6 and 7 Bills, 2021.

Earlier, the session be-

gan with speaker Sharingain Longkumer’s address under Rule 284, commemorating the day of adoption of the Constitution of India.

To c o m m e m o r a t e the 'Constitution Day', the speaker and all members present, including officials, read out the Preamble and reiterated their commitment to the Preamble to the Constitution. Speaker read out a brief history on the process leading to the drafting and adoption of the Constitution, which came to effect on January 26, 1950 and laid the institution of the Republic of India.

UDA govt misleading court orders: RPP DIMAPUR, NOV 26 (NPN): of its counsel, the P&AR top lawyer, submitted a list to

Rising People’s Party (RPP) on Friday termed as “misleading” the UDA government’s “constant propaganda” that all appointments have been banned by the court, saying such “irresponsible utterances” trampled the dignity of the court.

To buttress its charge, RPP pointed out that High Court on November 10, 2021 issued an order allowing the state government to go ahead with recruitments in Group D services that did not fall within the purview of NSSB. RPP also said the Court on October 5, 2021 directed NPSC to carry out its recruitment process as per the service rules without delay after which 99 posts were advertised and NPSC is currently in the process of conducting the exams.

Further, RPP said that in response to the petition

department complied with the court order on October 5,2021 that led NPSC to issue a notification allowing upper age relaxation for one year upto April 21,2021. The party also said the UDA government should be “ashamed for stooping so low” and advised it to instead introspect on why there is excess appointment of 10,000 teachers in Nagaland?

Further, RPP said after making such a “bombshell statement” during the winter session, the UDA government was seeming to ironically blame RPP for banning appointment of teachers in the School Education department. RPP also asked UDA legislators to first ask their state additional advocate general, about what deposition he made before the high court in the first week of November. RPP said the “state’s

the court, pointing to the fact that appointment of teachers under Education department does not fall within the ambit of NPSC or NSSB. Period.”

RPP said, this in other words, meant that “no one is stopping the department from appointing teachers, provided proper procedures are followed”. It said the same applied for the Health department. Therefore, RPP demanded to know as to why the UDA legislators are blaming RPP on the floor of the house for banning appointment of teachers?

The party said it was “incredible that the UDA government does not know what’s cooking in their domain” or was this only to mislead the public? RPP maintained that the machinations of UDA government to “scuttle the ongoing court case, will not succeed.

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Assembly session adjourned sine die NLA speaker Sharingain Longkumer adjourned the 9th session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly sine die after completing all the list of business.

The speaker said the session was “fruitful” since all the listed transactions were completed successfully. He extended his appreciation to the members and other officials involved in the smooth functioning of the 9th session.

Major fire averted at CM's office Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 26 (NPN): A major fire incident was averted at chief minister's office at the New Secretariat Complex here Friday morning after the fire caused by a short circuit was quickly detected and reported to the fire station.

Police personnel rehearsing for the Statehood Day parade at the Secretariat Plaza reportedly noticed the smoke.

According to the Fire Station (North), the fire call was received at 7.47 am. The fire was reportedly caused by a short circuit.

Properties including inverter, battery, computer, photocopier and some other electronic machines amounting to Rs 5-7 lakh were destroyed in the fir, officials said.

6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts NE region GUWAHATI, NOV 26 (PTI): A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rocked the North East region, including Nagaland in the early hours of Friday, the National Seismology Department said.

The tremors were also felt in many parts of West Bengal, officials said, adding, there has been no report of loss of life or damage to property so far.

The quake was epicentered near the boundary with Myanmar near Mizoram, recorded at 5.15 am, at a depth of 35 km, the data showed. There were also reports of a second earthquake at 5.53 a.m.

The jolts were also experienced in several places in Assam, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura, as well as in West Bengal, including Kolkata, Alipurduar, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts, officials said.

“The quake could be felt almost everywhere in West Bengal,” a senior official of the state’s disaster management department said.

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NCPA, DNSU, NSUI state unit back ‘offline mode’ of exam

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland College Principals Association (NCPA) has expressed pain over the agitation being carried out some students demanding online examination for the upcoming NU undergraduate odd semester examination 2021, scheduled to be held from December 3-17, 2021.

In a press note, NCPA president Dr.Visakhonü Hibo and general secretary Dr. Lily Sema said that the students’ assessment in colleges suggested that “massive majority” preferred offline examination. In this regard, NCPA affirmed to “unequivocally” endorse offline examination and stand firm with the Nagaland University.

The association stated that most colleges started online classes from July end and offline classes resumed smoothly by September.

NCPA lamented the action of agitating students, who it said were attempting to tamper the process of meritocracy, thereby,

diluting the very objective of quality education. “May good sense prevail as even school children are attending offline classes and writing offline examinations,” NCPA said and encouraged all college students to stay calm and prepare for offline examination, as per the routine provided by the university.

DNSU: Affirming its stand on the ongoing protests by college students against the offline mode of examination, the Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) Friday said that online mode of examination should not be endorsed in the state at the moment for the benefit of the student community.

DNSU through its media cell has, however, appealed to the Nagaland University to reconsider the already published exam routine, wherein the students were not getting any breaks in between the subjects.

DNSU said continuous lockdown has affected even the syllabus coverage

Police lathicharge protesting students Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Police resorted to lathicharge against students who were protesting against the Nagaland University (NU) offline undergraduate odd semester examinations 2021, drawing criticism from different quarters. Students from various colleges in Dimapur staged protest for the second against the offline exam at DC court junction area here on Friday.

As the students in uniform registered their protest, police made several appeals to cooperate and disperse since they were not given the permission to hold protest rally. However, as students continued to protest, the police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the protesters.

National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) Nagaland unit strongly con-

Students protesting against offline exam on Friday. (NP)

demned what it described as “brutal and dastardly attack” by the police on the unarmed students, who were peacefully protesting outside the DC office.

NPCC general secretary GK Zhimomi said the students’ "demands may or may not be justified, but authorities must reason out with our students rather than let loose the might of the state.”

Dimapur Naga Students Union representatives, who were also seen trying to negotiate with the protesting students, urged them to select representatives so as to hold talks and submit their charter of demands to the authorities. Later, after the intervention from the officials of All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU), the student protesters were pacified at around 2 p.m.

GPRN/NSCN to monitor rampant issuing of PRCs, ICs Many teachers untrained, untrainable: Sukhalu D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): As the Naga society was still at an evolving stage, GPRN/NSCN expressed apprehension that excessive influence of outsiders could have a negative socio-political and economic impact on indigenous people.

In this regard, GPRN/ NSCN MIP said that the group through the kilo (home) ministry, pursuant to Joint Council Meeting resolutions (JCMR), re-

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solved to strictly check and monitor rampant issuing of Permanent Resident Certificates (PRC) by village and town councils/GBs and the illegal practice of issuing Indigenous Certificates (IC) to individuals of doubtful identity by State government officials.

MIP said that the joint council took serious note of the matter of village/town councils/GBs rampantly issuing PRCs to temporary

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licence, arms licence, passport, open bank accounts and even getting Central government jobs. It demanded that these dubious activities must be stopped forthwith.

Pointing out that based on residential proof, tenants were eligible to avail for various facilities, GPRN/ NSCN cautioned landlords, especially in towns and cities, against letting out their

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KOHIMA, NOV 26 (NPN):

In a startling admission, School Education adviser KT Sukhalu on Friday said there is a “huge chunk” of teachers who are either “untrained” or who are “untrainable”.

Replying to a supplementary questioned raised

by NPF member Yitachu, Sukhalu said that the state government had proposed (Cont’d on p-8) to the Central government

whether it could assist the state in giving a “golden handshake” for those who are either “trained, untrainable” or “those who cannot teach” subjects and the new courses.

While pointing out that there were aspiring candidates with MSc and BSc degrees, he however said that they were without D.El. Ed or B Ed degree.

Mentioning that there were 300 plus vacancies of assistant headmasters and

(Cont’d on p-8)

Gov, CM extend Ngada greetings D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and chief minister Neiphiu Rio have extended greetings to the members of the Rengma community on the occasion of Ngada—a postharvest festival celebrated for thanksgiving.

In his message, Prof.

Mukhi said Ngada festival has the beautiful underlying essence of purity, forgiveness, brotherhood and unity, adding that the young generation needed to carry forward “these significant cultural legacies.”

Reminding that pandemic was not yet over, the governor appealed to all responsible to celebrate the festival observing all Covid-19 protocols. Prof.

Mukhi further wished the people good health, peace and prosperity on the auspicious occasion.

CM: Taking to twitter, the chief minister Neiphiu Rio greeted the Rengma community and prayed that the post-harvest festival of thanksgiving bring blessings of good health, happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life. “I wish you all a happy and a safe Ngada…” Rio tweeted.

headmasters, he said the department could not process promotion against the vacant posts due to an ongoing court case. He added that there were also shortages of DEOs, senior SDEOs and SDEOs in many districts.

When bifurcation policy was in place, he said there were more than 3,000 schools in Nagaland but, with the composite schools, a minimum figure would be D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland on Frinot less than 1,500.

(Cont’d on p-8) day recorded four fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no fatalities were reported during the day.

With four fresh cases being reported from Dimapur, the total caseload prevalent, is in the same cat- surged to 32096. egory. Earlier in the day, the The death toll also readvisers to the WHO held mained unchanged at 696. a special session Friday to Meanwhile, a total of flesh out information about 12,76,090 persons had been a worrying new variant of inoculated as on November the coronavirus.

26 including 73,3437 first The technical advisory dose and 54,2653. group on the evolution of PTI: I n d i a l o g ge d COVID-19 was meeting 10,549 new Covid cases virtually to discuss the so- taking the country’s total called B.1.1.529 variant that tally to 3,45,55,431, while has caused stock markets the death toll climbed to to swoon and led the Euro- 4,67,468 with 488 fresh pean Union to recommend fatalities, including 384 in a pause in flights to southern Kerala, according to the Africa.

Health ministry.

State logs 4 fresh Covid-19 cases

Over Rs. 440 cr spent annually to purchase power: Kronu WHO names new Covid strain Omicron, Correspondent

"Look liquor is not in the same league as heroin and drugs. You may see it that way."

residents and non-indigenous residents contrary to age-old tradition and customary tenets.

GPRN/NSCN said that the such irresponsible act of issuing PRCs, by custodians of customary laws without properly ascertaining the antecedents of the applicants, was enabling persons of dubious identity to avail government benefits like obtaining Aadhar, PAN card, driving licence, shop

in most of the colleges. Adding that the students were concerned about performing efficiently in the final examinations.

DNSU has, therefore, urged that NU to also reconsider a decrease in the syllabus.

Meanwhile, the union has requested the students protesting against the offline mode of examination to stop their agitation and start focusing on the academic achievements and exams ahead.

NSUI unit: Expressing deep concern over the recent turn of events surrounding the conduct of online/offline mode of exams, the Nagaland state unit of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress party, has requested the Nagaland University authorities to access the situation, listen to the grievances of students and “come out with what will be in the best interests of the students.”

KO H I M A , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Planning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs minister Neiba Kronu on Friday said that the state spent more than Rs 440 crore annually in purchasing power, which has added to the financial burden of a small state like Nagaland.

He, however, said that following installation of prepaid metering system, the Power department improved its revenue collection to Rs

18 crore last year, which was further expected to jump to over Rs 50 crore in the current financial year.

Responding to a starred question by NPF legislator Yitachu on the status of Tizu Valley Hydro Power Project, Kronu said that the DPR for the project had been prepared, at a cost Rs 333.63 crore, and awaiting approval of the State Screening Committee for Externally Aided Projects for funding under EAP. He informed the members that the department

has proposed to take up the project to enable the State utilise its natural resources and reduce power purchase from outside.

Kronu mentioned that No Objection Certificate (NOC) was already obtained from the villagers for the project at the initiative of Chakhesang Public Organisation and Chakhesang Youth Front, adding that the per unit cost of power from the project, once completed, would be low and viable.

He informed the members that besides the 42-MW

Tizu Hydro Project, 24-MW Zungki Hydro Project was also in the pipeline and included in the portal for funding under EAP. No violation of rules in promotion of VGs: State deputy chief minister Y Patton, who is also in-charge of Home department, denied there was any instance of violation of rules in the recent promotion exercises undertaken by the department.

Replying to a query posed by NPF legislator

classifies as ‘highly transmissible’

GENEVA, NOV 26 (AP): An advisory panel of the World Health Organisation classified a new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa as a highly transmissible virus of concern and named it “omicron” under its Greek-letter system.

The announcement Friday from the United Nations health agency marks the first time in months that WHO has classified a COVID-19 variant as such.

The delta variant, which has (Cont’d on p-8) become the world's most

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CS chairs SQSHA meeting

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NDPP 26 Aonglenden AC Law students appeal for online examination Following the it was “illogical” to expect While appreciating the members undertake tour DIMAPUR: university examination no- law students of Nagaland university authority for trying

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MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 26 (NPN): As part of the “unit tour (7 units)”, 26 Aonglenden constituency of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) led by its president Nungsangmeren Longkumer, Friday, visited NDPP Arkong ward unit. Speaking at the NDPP Arkong unit treasurer’s residence, Likokmeren, 26 Aonglenden constituency president Nungsangmeren Longkumer urged the party workers to remain united, to uphold the principles and to sacrifice for the upliftment of the people.

The interaction session begun with a short prayer by Temsu while Nungsangmeren Longkumer said the benediction.

Chief secretary J Alam addressing the meeting of the state level committee for SQSHA on November 23.

DIMAPUR: State Level Committee (SLC) for Standardization, Quality Systems and Hallmarking Activities (SQSHA) for the State of Nagaland held its first meeting on November 23 in the conference hall of chief secretary, Kohima.

In a press release, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection (LM&CP) department informed that chairperson of the meeting, chief secretary J. Alam, in an inaugural address, stressed that the committee should take up actions included in the agenda of the meeting like identifying a nodal department for

implementation of standards in government department issuing notification for purchase of ISI marked products by government departments.

Commissioner and Secretary FCS & LMCP & LR, Chubasangla Anar stated the objectives of the SLC. Deputy Director General Eastern Region (DDGE), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as a member of the committee emphasised that relevant Indian Standards may be referred in their tenders and procure ISI Marked goods by Government Depts.

The DDGE also re-

quested the state government to go for certification of piped drinking water, preventing sell of non-ISI packaged drinking water, implementation of quality control orders, setting up of assaying and hallmarking centres in the state of Nagaland.

The DDGE stressed the need for creation of standardization cell in government departments, formation of student clubs for better understanding of quality, safety and standardization in schools and implementation of management system certification in the government departments.

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tification on November 10, Mokokchung Law College Students Union (MLCSU), City Law College Students Union (CLCSU) Dimapur and Kohima Law College Students Union (KLCSU) have requested the vice chancellor (VC) Nagaland University (NU) to allow them to sit for online examination.

In a letter addressed to the VC, CLCSU president Ramdihei Zeliang, KLCSU president L. Pukho Khiamniungan and MLCSU general secretary Molu Imchen said

university to go for offline examination just with one month offline class for the course which was set for sixmonth classes.

They said it was also “illogical” to expect law students of Nagaland University to sit for three semester examination within a period of hardly seven months.

Stating that most of the classes had been conducted online, they said that it was “not suitable” for students to go for offline mode of examination.

Nagaland set to host International Tourism Mart

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KO H I M A , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland is all set to host the International Tourism Mart (ITM) starting from November 27-29, 2021, which would see the participation of over 500 delegates including leaders and diplomats from five countries.

Announcing this during a press conference in the conference hall of Tourism department here on Friday, the commissioner and secretary, I Kito Zhimomi, said that the state

NEWS IN BRIEF E&S deptt to conduct seminar: Department of economics and statistics would be conducting a state level seminar on the theme “awareness amongst data providers on the importance of reliable statistics” on November 30, 10 a.m., in the capital convention center Kohima.

DRFCB meeting: Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) has convened a meeting on November 30, 2 p.m. at its office Marketing complex, Purana Bazar, East Dimapur. All the office bearers and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DLSU convenes meet: Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union (DLSU) has convened a meeting to set up committee members for the upcoming golden jubilee on November 28, 1 p.m. at Lotha Hoho Ki. All seniors and advisors of DLSU have been requested to attend the meeting. For any queries one may contact general secretary (6009812596).

NSU to organise ‘ShowBiz’: In aid of fund raise, Nikihe Students’ Union has informed that it would be organising “ShowBiz with Nagaland talents” on November 27, 4 p.m., town hall Dimapur.

ZVYC elects new team: Zeliangrong Village Youth Club (ZVYC) Dimapur elected new team of office bearers for the tenure 2021-2024 at its meeting on November 19. The team would be led by Luchuga as president and Heluipoing Poireng as vice-president along with two other members.

State BJP minority morcha executive meeting: Minority Morcha BJP Nagaland would host its second state level executive meeting at Rotary Club of Dimapur, Midland, 1 p.m., on November 28. State office bearers & state executive members of state minority morcha have been invited along with presidents & general secretaries of all the districts of the morcha.

GPRN/NSCN terminates one: As per the office order dated November 18 released from the GSO-1 (Admn.), GHQ, Naga Army, GPRN/NSCN has terminated “Pte.” Tovito Chishi, a/no. 20960, of Sumi region, from “active service of Naga army on account of anti-national activities”. The group’s MIP said that membership of the said cadre in the Naga army would “cease to be validated and effectively bear no liability.”

Akato-led NSCN (R) greets: Akato-led NSCN/GPRN (Reformation) has conveyed warm Ngada festival greetings to the Rengma community. The group hoped that the spirit of this Ngada festival be upon Rengma Naga brothers and sisters and that it would bring them all the good things in life including prosperity, wealth, health and happiness.

chief minister Neiphiu Rio would be inaugurating the ITM at the State Banquet Hall on November 27, 2021.

He said this was the first time the State would be celebrating ITM. Zhimomi informed that ITM first began in the year 2013, adding this was the 9th edition.

He said delegates would mostly be made up of stakeholders in the tourism industry, people from the media, tour guides, resort proprietors, travel and tour agencies, vloggers

dealing in travel and food shows. Zhimomi said the department was hoping for a memorable three-day session.

He said there would be participants from all the eight North Eastern States and a host of officials from the ministry of Tourism including the secretary, Arvind Singh and additional director general (ADG) Bhupinder Brar.

On the second day, there would be Business to Business (B2B) and presentation session from all the NE States at the bamboo

Dimapur police recover unidentified body

DIMAPUR: Dimapur police have recovered an unidentified dead body of a non-local male aged around 36-38 years from Dhobinala, Dimapur on Friday, around 2:30 a.m.

According to Dimapur police PRO, on completion of all legal formalities, the dead body was shifted to district hospital Dimapur morgue for PM examination.

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hall in Kisama.

On November 29, there would be a field visit session where the delegates would trek to Puliebadze and have lunch followed by a village life exposure trip to Khonoma.

ADG tourism ministry, Vibhava Tripathi, who is also here for ITM, said the ministry had curated two very important concepts including session on the adventure sport in the North Eastern region and that the entire theme of the mart would be based around 75th years of In-

dia’s independence celebration titled “Azadi ka amrit mahotsav”.

He disclosed that for the first time there would be a session exclusively for the students numbering 50-55 invited from all over the country who would be joined by 25 students from Kohima. The students would hold discussions on the different parts of the country, their view on India 2.0, about skill development and how Kohima students can relate the heritage of the Nagas to the rest of the students.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

"The lord gave and the lord has taken away"

Job 1:21

As per the inquest report, there was no apparent injuries and no foul play was suspected, PRO informed. The deceased was wearing a green jacket, grey and black chequered shirt, black coloured long pants and black chappals.

Claimant of the deceased have been requested to contact officer-incharge west PS, Dimapur at 7085055024.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

21.09.1976 – 21.11.2021

We, the bereaved family of Lt. Tsewatho Nyuwi would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all well wishers, individuals, leaders, churches, organizations, relatives, neighbours, friends and all those who supported us morally, physically, materially, financially and through prayers during our moment of grief. We deeply regret our inability to mention and thank all individuals, but it's our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Dimapur night A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T carnival to begin "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him" - Psalms: 62:1 from Dec 13

Born on 4th Jan. 1928 – Died on 19th Nov. 2021

Though we could not acknowledge every individual in person but it is our humble prayer that God reward each one of you for your kind deeds.

We, the bereaved family of Lt. SHAPA KONYAK wish to acknowledge each and everyone who stood by us physically, morally, spiritually and financially throughout the course of his prolonged illness and sad demise on 19th November 2021.

We are truly indebted and words aren't enough to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the support during the time of our loss and grief.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Doctors & nurses of Olive Christian Hospital and Research Centre Dimapur.

2. Hon'ble MLA CL. John, 45th Tehok.

3. Chenloisho Village Council.

4. Chenloisho Baptist Church.

5. Konyak Village Council Union Mon. 6. VDB Association Mon. 7. KU Branch Chen.

8. KNSK Branch Chen.

9. CASU. 10. DRDA Mon. 11. Chen Area Nokden Dimapur.

12. Toluvi Village Council Dimapur.

13. Dr. Imti, President, VDB Association Mokokchung.

14. Chen Area Nokden Tizit & Namsa.

15. Chen Area Nokden Mon Town.

16. Walo Ward, Mon Town.

17. NDPP 45th Tehok.

18. Chingkao Chingnyu Village Council.

19. Chen Area Village Council and VDB Association.

20. Sha-yen 21. Chenloisho Nokden Dimapur.

22. Neighbours of Dimapur and Kohima 23. Prayer Centre Shilam, Kangzu and Bongzu.

Though we are unable to mention each and everyone of you individually, we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren, In-laws and Family Members.

Loving Children, In-laws, Grandchildren and Relatives

Born : 12/01/1945 – Died : 20/11/2021

We, the family members of Late LUSHEVI ACHUMI, would like to express our profound gratitude to all for the uncountable support shown to us during the time of illness and demise of our beloved father. Words cannot express the depth of appreciation, yet we acknowledge the overwhelming love, prayers, words of comfort, care, concern and support that was bestowed upon us physically, financially and materially. our special thanks to: 1. Purana Bazaar Sumi Baptist 11. NCRC, Toluvi Village.

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12. Dr. Ikheto, MD Olive Hospital & 2. Akighini Muqo (PBSBAED) staff.

3. High School Colony Council.

13. Dr. Manong & staff, Zion Hospital 4. High School Colony 14. Shri. Azheto Zhimomi, Sunday School Department.

Honourable MLA, Govt. of 5. Neighbours & well wishers of High Nagaland School Colony, Purana Bazaar.

15. GMS Bamunpukhuri & staff.

6. Shena Old Union, Dimapur Area.

16. GMS Chumoukedima Town & staff.

7. Shena Old Union, Kohima.

17. GMS Purana Bazaar A & staff 8. Shena Old Kiphimi Kuqhakulu.

18. GPS Samaguri & staff.

9. Discipleship Bible College, 19. HD Printing Press, Purana Bazaar.

Signal Angami.

20. Rajpukhuri SHG. 10. Vishepu Ghami (well wishers)

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DIMAPUR: The annual Dimapur Night Carnival (DNC) is all set to take place from December 1317 at Naga shopping arcade.

In a press release, DNC convenor Akashe Zhimomi and secretary Azolo Nuh informed that the decision to hold the district level night carnival was taken during a joint meeting convened by deputy commissioner on November 24.

T h e m e e t i n g wa s also attended by Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry and East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) who are joint organisers of the event, officials from the medical, police, traffic, fire brigade, DMC, DAN and power departments also attended the meeting.

Meanwhile, DCCI and EDBA has informed those interested to open stalls during the carnival that forms would be issued from November 29 onwards.

Forms would be issued on first-come-first basis and could be availed at A. Varieties store (ward-6 Chumoukedima); EDBA office, Purana Bazaar; cellar trade agency near hotel four seasons and titan showroom, NL Road.

its best to streamline lagging law course the university, the unions also said that “no amount of university welfare” should set aside the welfare and wellbeing of students.

Adding that “pushing students for offline examination without adequate offline classes” was “self-defeating in itself ”, the unions appealed to the responsible authority to allow them to sit for online examination so that students may not be discriminated while streamlining the lagging law courses.

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WEATHER FORECAST NOVEMBER 27

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Plenty of sunshine

28 13

Aizawl

Sunny and pleasant

Guwahati Sunshine and pleasant

24

9

27 13

Imphal

Sunny and pleasant

25

Itanagar

Mostly sunny and pleasant

24 12

Shillong

Mostly sunny

19

4

Kohima

Mostly sunny

20

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WTC candidates of 2017 oppose nomination to ULB DIMAPUR, NOV 26 (NPN): Wokha Town Council (WTC) candidates of 2017 have expressed opposition to the state government’s decision to nominate members to urban local bodies (ULBs).

In a joint statement, 11 WTC candidates of 2017 said that they have at a meeting held on November 26, decided not to accept the November 18, 2021 notification issued by the Government of Nagaland for nomination of ULB advisory council.

Describing the government decision as “unethical”, “unfair and infringe on democracy”, the WTC candidates of 2017 have called upon the state government to go with a ‘Normal Election’.

Urging the deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha to comply with their decision, the candidates have warned that appointing advisor y members to WTC would “invite a retaliation”, for which they would not be held accountable.

T. Mhabemo Yanthan, officers and staff of Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhavan observed the Constitution Day at Banquet Hall, Raj Bhavan on November 26. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the nation, “Constitution Day”, also known as “National Law Day” was celebrated across Nagaland on Friday to commemorate the adoption of the constitution of India.

Raj Bhavan: Officers and staff of governor’s secretariat and household establishment, Raj Bhavan observed constitution day at banquet hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

According to a DIPR report, commissioner & secretary to the governor, T. Mhabemo Yanthan said that the constitution was the supreme law of India and every citizen should respect and honour it with dignity. He acknowledged the works of the father of the constitution, Dr. Ambedkar who he said was the man behind the birth of constitution of India which was adopted on November 26, 1949 and became effective on January 26, 1950.

Commissioner & secretary also administered the oath by reading out the preamble to constitution followed by the staff present.

LFI college: Living-

stone Foundation International (LFI) college observed constitution day with assistant professor & research scholar, ICFAI University, Elmie K Rengma as resource person.

A press release from the college informed that during the programme, Elmie spoke on the significance of the day and gave an introduction on the meaning and importance of constitution.

She stressed on how it had become important for people to celebrate the constitution as it was through the constitution they learned and understood rights & liberties as citizens of the country.

The programme was chaired by political science honors, Izakali Zhimomi, welcome address by HoD department of political science, L Achilo Kikon and vote of thanks was proposed by political science honors, Etoi H Chish. The programme concluded with reading of the preamble of the constitution followed by closing prayer from political science honors, Tsurila Yimchunger.

Immanuel College: Immanuel College celebrated

the constitution day in the college auditorium. The short programme was chaired by HoD history, Temjenzungla Aier, national anthem was led

by BA 5th semester Zachumo Jungio, word from the vice principal Dr. Imchanochetla Changkija and Samvidhan Divas by HoD political science, Talichuba Walling.

In a press release, Immanuel College media cell informed that the programme concluded with the preamble led by BA 5th semester Hamchen.

SCC: Salt Christian College (SCC) department of political science celebrated the “constitution day” on the theme, “to commemorate the adoption of the Indian constitution” at the college campus.

In a press release, the college informed that in an introductory note, SCC principal Dr. R Choudhury exhorted the students about the values and importance of the constitution and also honoured the architect of the Indian constitution, BR Ambedkar.

The preamble reading was led by Anukho of Class

11 and all the faculty and students took the pledge. Extempore speech competition was held to encourage and make the students aware of the Indian Constitution.

The history of the Indian Constitution was shared

by HoD Suzane; the programme was chaired by Mughabeto and vote of thanks was delivered by Kavika.

Te t s o C o l l e g e : Department of political science, Tetso college Dimapur celebrated constitution day in the college auditorium.

In a press release, the college informed that during the programme, senior faculty member of the department, Dr. Aniruddha Babar said the constitution came into existence to correct the historical social “wrongs” that shattered the very character of the nation for thousands of years.

Dr Aniruddha said that the constitution was “not merely a charter of rights but a reservoir of dreams and aspirations of citizens of the nation.”

Assistant professor of the department, Likhwetso Kapfo highlighted various technical aspects of the constitution and spoke about its flexibility and rigidity.

Meanwhile, assistant professor of the department, Dr. Chandramoni Bhattrai shared about the evolution of the Indian constitution through the light of debates between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.

Dr Aniruddha gave the concluding remarks.

The programme was chaired by assistant professor of the department, Lereteu Khutso, reading of preamble was led by MA 1st semester, department of political science, Holino while speech on behalf of students was delivered by MA 1st semester, department of political science, Swunilo.

The programme ended with national anthem and was attended by undergraduate and postgraduate students of the department and faculty members from various departments.

3 PHED Mon organises skill development training DIMAPUR: A two-day basic training on skill development under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) support activity was organised by Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Mon on November 25-26 at EE PHED Mon division office.

The department informed that the main objective of the training was to impart basic skill development to ensure sustainability of water supply infrastructure.

In the introductory session, keynote address was delivered by district coordinator, DWSM Mon, Medoseto Kiso who emphasised on the vital role of

WATSAN committee along with villagers for long-term operation and maintenance of the project.

Kezhalaeo Thenuo spoke on sustainability of JJM scheme through interpersonal communication.

The introductory session was followed by a practical session where electrification, plumbing, welding and masonry techniques were imparted. Altogether 64 participants including WATSAN committee members, village heads from 21 villages where JJM scheme was currently under implementation at Mon district attended the training.

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NLA: Tourism deptt to minismise losses

DIMAPUR: Advisor for tourism and art & culture, Khehovi Yepthomi said that the state tourism department would endeavour to minimise tourism related losses, boost tourism service providers and hospitality sector while also maintaining Covid protocols while encouraging the increase in tourist footfall to make up for financial hit since the pandemic.

Addressing the house during the 9th session of the 13th legislative assembly on Friday, the advisor gave a brief presentation on the

upcoming Hornbill Festival 2021 and said that the department was hopeful on reaching out to a wider audience with innovative ideas and achieve the objective of celebrating Hornbill festival which was to facilitate the local artisan’s, artists, textile industry and agro and allied sectors and to generate employment opportunities.

He said that the festival was not only an annual cultural affair of mass gettogethers but a window to experience unique identity and cultural legacy of the rich Naga traditions while

also providing opportunities for local economy.

The advisor said that as per post event analysis, the festival had promoted and created avenues for tourism trade and related businesses and for the past 21 years, it was brilliantly showcasing cultural canvas of Nagaland and proved to be one of the rarest kinds in the world.

He informed that the tourism department along with the government was all set to host the 9th International Tourism Mart (ITM) for the first time from November 27-29.

Presentation of assembly committee reports DIMAPUR: Chairman of the committee on Public Undertakings (2021-2022) Mhathung Yanthan presented the following reports on the last day of the 9th session of the 13th NLA. 102nd & 103rd reports on the examination of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2013-2014) and (2014-2015) pertaining to the Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation (NHHDC) under the department of industries and commerce; 104th report on the examination of the audit paragraphs contained in the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2016-2017) relating to the Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation (NSMDC) limited under the department of geology

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105th, 106th, 107th & 108th reports on the action taken by the government on the observations and recommendations made in the 87th, 88th, 89th & 90th reports of the committee on public undertakings on the examination of the audit paragraphs contained in the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015) and (2015-2016) relating to NSMDC under department of geology and mining.

109th report on the examination of the audit paragraphs contained in the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2017-2018) pertaining to NSMDC Limited under the department of geology and mining.

110th, 111th, 112th & 113th reports on the examination of the audit paragraphs contained in the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2016-2017) relating to N1DC, NHL, NHHDC & NIRMSC under the department of industries and commerce.

114th, 115th & 116th reports on the action taken by the government on the observations and recommendations contained in the 82nd, 85th & 86th reports of the committee on public undertakings on the examination of the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2011-2012, 2012-2013) and (2013-2014), pertaining to Nagaland Hotels Limited (NHL) under department of industries & commerce.

117th, 118th Reports on the examination of the audit paragraphs that appeared in the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (2017-2018) relating to NHL & Nagaland Industrial Raw Materials Supply Corporation Limited (NIRMSC) under department of industries and commerce.

119th & 120th Reports on action taken by the government on the observations and recommendations contained in the 81st & 93rd reports of the committee on public undertakings on the examination of the report of the comptroller & auditor general of India (20112012, 2012-2013), pertaining to Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) under department of industries & commerce.

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Tripura polls violence: TMC moves Supreme Court

Tripura TMC convener Subal Bhowmik in front of the East Agartala police station. (PTI) NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (PTI): The Trinamool Congress moved the Supreme Court on Friday seeking a probe by a court-monitored panel into the alleged largescale violence during the municipal polls in Tripura.

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who sought urgent listing of two applications filed by the party, that despite the court’s order of Thursday for providing unhindered access to the media to the election process, nothing was done. He said, “There was absolute mayhem there. Even candidates were not allowed to vote. There

were violent incidents. Even media reports said that there was violation of Supreme Court orders”. The bench said the court had passed a specific and detailed order on Thursday dealing with the issue.

Sibal said, I know but two battalions of CAPF were not provided. Two constables were also not provided to the contesting candidates. We have electronic media evidence with us. Kindly list these applications urgently. The bench said the court is sitting in a different combination of judges on Friday. “Let’s see what can be done”, Justice Chandrachud said, adding

that judges are busy with official functions on the occasion of Constitution Day. Sibal said that despite tomorrow being Saturday, the court can take up the matter.

Justice Chandrachud said there is an official function on Saturday but he will talk to brother (Justice Bopanna) during lunch time and discuss what could be done.

Advocate on Record Rajat Sehgal said that TMC has filed two applications seeking postponement of counting of votes and results and investigation by a court-monitored panel into the violent incidents.

He said that in another application, the party has sought impleadment of the State Election Commissioner in the matter. The top court had on Thursday directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to provide two additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to secure the polling booths during the Tripura municipal polls after the TMC and CPI (M) alleged that their candidates and supporters have not been allegedly allowed to cast their votes and that there is a serious breach of law and order.

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In talks with other parties too, says TMC’s Mukul Sangma

Tripura polls: Sibal tells SC ‘There is complete mayhem’

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (IANS): Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Friday sought Supreme Court’s immediate intervention in connection with Tripura municipal election, claiming that violence in the state is continuing.

Sibal mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud. He submitted that news reports are claiming that the top court’s order, to conduct free and fair election in Tripura, has been violated. He added, “Candidates were not allowed to enter the booths! No 2 constables, no 2 battalions of CAPF were provided!

There is complete mayhem!

Please take this up in the afternoon today! What has transpired is horrendous!

We have photos of people on the ground showing that the SC order was not followed”.

Sibal emphasised that it is a very serious matter and urged the top court to hear the matter either on Friday or Saturday. Justice Chandrachud said that the bench has a very tight schedule today. He added, “Let me look at it over lunch and discuss with my brothers since the bench composition was also different”.

The top court on Thursday directed the Centre to deploy two additional

Kapil Sibal

companies of central paramilitary forces in Tripura as expeditiously as possible for municipal elections being held in the day.

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and Vikram Nath said: “We direct the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to provide additional two companies of any CAPF as expeditiously as possible having due regard to the fact that polling has already commenced and in order to secure the polling booths so that polling can take place without any disturbance or dislocation.”

The top cour t was hearing a contempt plea by the Trinamool Congress and others claiming that the law-and-order situation is worsening in the state, as the date for local body elections draws closer and the government authorities have not followed the top court’s direction on security arrangements.

SHILLONG, NOV 26 (AGENCIES): Not content with poaching 12 MLAs from the Congress, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) is in talks with leaders from other political parties as well, said former chief minister Mukul Sangma.

TMC on Thursday emerged out of obscurity to become the main opposition in the state, and in a conversation with EastMojo, Mukul Sangma, who is one of the 12 MLAs to join the party of Mamata Banerjee, said they would let the media know about the upcoming developments.

When asked about Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Vincent Pala’s comments that the deserters left Congress because they have run out of power, Sangma told EastMojo there was no dearth of power and could have been in power if they had wanted to. Responding to comments that joining TMC was ‘suicide’, Sangma said his friends lauded his move.

“They said that they are with me and are ready to give whatever as goodwill to support the party. We will form the govt in 2023,” stated Dr Mukul.

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TMC to pick president on Monday

A day after decimating the Meghalaya unit of the Indian National Congress, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is slowly taking shape in Meghalaya.

The party will meet party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday in Kolkata to elect the state president.

Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang, who won the Mawsynram seat in 2018, was appointed as the party spokesperson, while George Lyngdoh will become TMC’s chief whip in the state. On November 12, in a stunning political move, 12 MLAs from Congress switched to Trinamool Congress, a party that hitherto had hardly any base in the state. The rebellion has been attributed to Prashant Kishore, the master election strategist who has

been credited as the man behind the victories of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and, most recently, the spectacular victory of Mamata Banerjee in the West Bengal elections.

In a matter of hours, the INC went from being the main opposition party to having just 5 MLAs in the state. The rebels include Mukul Sangma, who was the Meghalaya from 2010 to 2018. In a scathing press conference, Mukul Sangma blamed the party for failing “to respond to the call of duty” as the largest player in the Opposition. Several people believe the rebellion to the nomination of Vincent Pala as the party president in August 2021. Pala, however, put on a brave face and stood defiant yesterday during his press conference.

“Most of the leaders who were in power, now, they are out of power, so definitely, they will be restless.

So that must be one of the reasons. My appointment as president is not done by me. It was a demand by the MLAs and MDCs. The AICC consulted with the leaders twice, and I think they left not because of my appointment but because (we have been) out of power for some time.

BJP ended criminalization of politics: JP Nadda Assam, Mizoram to set up panels to settle disputes

IMPHAL, NOV 26: BJP-led government stopped criminalization of politics in Manipur, BJP national president JP Nadda claimed in his speech at different election rallies in the poll-bound state on Friday.

Nadda who arrived at Imphal on Thursday night by a charter flight, is on a two-day visit in the state. He attended many government as well as party hosted functions at different places of the state.

Addressing a party election rally at Khongjom in Thoubal district in the evening, the national president claimed that the BJP-led coalition government has brought about an

end to the criminalization of politics.

“In the last five years, the criminalization of politics has been stopped by our government. We started working in Manipur in 1980, and today we have our first CM from the BJP,” he said.

He further claimed decrease in activities of anti-India forces while referring to the activities of the underground outfits.

Appreciating various welfare schemes of the people in the state under the BJP-led coalition government, Nadda said N Biren Singh was among the best chief ministers of the country.

His innovative schemes have given a ray of hope to the people of the state, he said, expressing strong

confidence that people will vote for BJP so as to further the development initiative of the saffron party in the state.

Nadda said that the “Go to Village” mission of the state government has been able to reduce the gap between the government and people in the state.

He said that the mission which was the brainchild of chief minister N Biren Singh has ensured delivery of services and benefits of welfare schemes at people’s doorstep.

Earlier, in the day, the BJP national president attended the Go to Village 2.0 programme in Bishnupur district along with chief minister and other leaders of the party.

Drone used to deliver medicines in M’laya PHC

SHILLONG, NOV 26 (PTI): In a first in the country, a drone was on Friday successfully deployed to deliver medicines to a remote primary health centre in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hils district, 25 km away from the district headquarter, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.

“Today we launched a pilot of India’s 1st Medicine Delivery via Hybrid e-VTOL drone in #Meghalaya from Nongstoin to Maweit PHC covering a Photo from Twitter handle of Conrad Sangma. distance of 25 Kms in less He said, “Drone tech- is a unique project that will than 25 mins,” Conrad nology can change the transform the healthcare said on his social media future of healthcare. This supply chain to a hard-tohandles.

Financial aid for inter-caste marriage in Assam

GUWAHATI, NOV 26 (IANS): To promote social harmony, the Assam government will give financial assistance under an intercaste marriage scheme to undertake a business or income generation venture, officials said on Friday.

An official of the Welfare of Scheduled Castes Department said that under the recently launched intercaste marriage scheme, Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh would be given to undertake any kind of business or to start any income generation project.

According to the official, the beneficiary of the scheme has to be married between April 2019 and March 2021 and the annual income of the couple should not exceed Rs 5 lakh.

Another condition for being a beneficiary of the scheme is that one spouse must belong to the Scheduled Caste and the other to a general caste.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA, NAGALAND

reach population.

According to the Chief Minister, the tech support was provided by innovation team Tech Eagle, Smart Village Movement in collaboration with the State Health department.

Sources said an e-VTOL (Virtual take off and landing ) Drone AquilaX2 was used for the deliveries.

A senior health department official said the deployment of a drone to deliver medicines was undertaken on a pilot basis and today’s deployment was successful, reducing the time from 3 hours to less than half an hour.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE

WOKHA : NAGALAND S/C No. 124/2021

NOTICE

NOTICE INvITING CLAImS/ObJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAImANTS(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER pART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

S/C No.121 whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/ pension benefits of Late phyophuthung Lotha has been applied by Smti Renthunglo, W/o Lt. phyophuthung Lotha, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of SbI A/C No. 11766526906 and ppO No. pEN/COM/10890/ NL/S/13005.

Notice is hereby given to any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension of the said deceased may if she/he so desire in this Court on or before the said day of 19.12.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 18.11.2021.

District & Sessions Judge Wokha, Nagaland k-2276/21

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Cvil Misc. Case No. 20/2021

NOTICE

Whereas the petitioner Shri/Smti Asenla Jamir W/o Late Tsuknungmeren, a resident of Diphupar 'A' Vill, Dimapur has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as "Legal Heir and Next of Kin" of Late Tsuknungmeren (Acct. No. 911010019031712).

Notice is hereby issued inviting objection, if any to file before this court on or before 19/12/2021, as to why the prayer of the petitioner shall not be granted.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court this 18th day of Nov 2021. dp-5699/21

Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (PTI): Assam and Mizoram on Friday resolved to maintain peace and tranquillity along their inter-state border and decided to set up committees to settle the boundary disputes which claimed the lives of five Assam Police personnel and a civilian in July.

The decisions were taken at a meeting of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah here.

This was the second consecutive meeting in two days between the chief ministers. They had also met on Thursday night over dinner.

In a series of tweets, Sarma said chief ministerlevel talks will take place from time to time.

“Heartening to share that I along with HCM Mizoram Sri @ZoramthangaCM met Hon HM Sri @ AmitShah this evening in New Delhi. We reaffirmed our resolve to maintain peace and tranquillity at our borders.

“It has been decided that both the states will constitute committees for resolving the border disputes through discussions.

Towards this end, Chief Ministers’ level talks will also take place from time to time. We’re grateful to

NOTICE

NOTICE INvITING CLAImS/ObJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAImANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER pART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late. Ngheo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Chichoni Ngullie, W/o Lt. Ngheo Lotha, R/O, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. ppO No. 8/2617/2001 2. SbI A/C No. 11766530605 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 24-12-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day, the 23-11-2021.

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AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGE OF SURNAME AFTER MARRIAGE Regd. No. 352

Dated : 10/11/2021

We, 1. RUSHMI NATH, daughter of Shri Rono Nath 2. SANTU DAS, son of Late Jugal Das Solemnly declare and affirm as under: 3. That we are married under Hindu Marriage Act/Right/Customs and are living together as married couple since 2nd May' 2021.

4. That RUSHMI NATH would henceforth be known as RUSHMI DAS by virtue of our marriage.

Date : 10-11-2021 Signature & Address of Deponents Sd/1. Rushmi Das 2. Santu Das Solemnly sworn before me by the Deponents on this 10th day of Nov' 2021.

Sd/Sub-Divisional Officer & 1st Class Magistrate db-393/21

Union HM for his kind guidance and support (sic),” Sarma tweeted.

Assam and Mizoram share a 164-km-long border.

Zoramthanga had said on Thursday that both the state governments “will try” to increase the fencing all along the border.

The two chief ministers’ meetings in the national capital were held apparently following an intervention of the Union Home Ministry, which has been trying to resolve the border disputes, officials said. The Union government wants a peaceful resolution to the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram and the Union home minister is believed to be in regular touch with the two chief ministers, an official said.

Following the July 26 violence, both Assam and Mizoram Police registered separate cases naming each other’s political leaders and police and civil officials.

However, some of these

cases were withdrawn following a truce.

The chief secretaries and DGPs of the two states on July 28 attended a meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla where the decision to deploy a neutral central force (CRPF) at the clash site was taken.

Five Assam Police personnel and a civilian were killed and over 50 others, including a superintendent of police, were injured when the Mizoram Police opened fire on a team of the Assam officials on July 26 following clashes along the two states’ border.

While the Mizoram government claimed that a 509 square-mile stretch of the inner-line reserve forest notified in 1875 under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873 belongs to it, the Assam side insisted that the constitutional map and boundary drawn by the survey of India in 1933 was acceptable to it.

After a massive tussle

in 2018, the border row resurfaced in August last year and then in February this year. However, the escalating tensions were successfully defused after a series of parleys with the intervention of the Centre.

On June 5, two abandoned houses along the Mizoram-Assam border were burnt down by unidentified persons, fuelling tension along the volatile inter-state border.

Nearly a month after this incident, a fresh border standoff cropped up again with both trading charges of encroachment on each other’s lands.

Mizoram accused Assam of encroaching upon its land and forcefully seizing the Aitlang area about 5 km west of Vairengte village. On the other hand, Assam accused Mizoram of building structures and planting betel nut and banana saplings allegedly 10 kilometres inside Hailakandi district.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF A.H & VETERINARY SERVICES NAGALAND: KOHIMA ADVERTISEMENT NO. VET/PLAN-NLM(GEN)/5/2020-21 Dated Kohima, the 22nd Nov. 2021 Government of India (GoI) has approved a new sponsored scheme National Livestock Mission for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26. The objective of the scheme is to support entrepreneurship development for rural poultry, sheep and goat, piggery, feed and fodder and also improvement of breed of sheep, goat and as well as fodder production. The scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The scheme Guidelines were issued vide OM dated and has been made available at www.dahd.nic.in.

2. As per the requirement under the scheme, the Department of A.H & Veterinary Services, State Government of Nagaland invites applications from individuals, FPOs, JLGs, SHGs and section 8 companies for availing benefits under the Entrepreneurship programme for establishment of the following projects: a) Rural Poultry Entrepreneurship Model for establishment of parent Farm of 1000 birds of Low Input Technology. Hatchery for production of chicks and brooder mother unit for brooding and rearing of the chicks. b) Breeding of sheep and goat of 500 females and 25 male for production of kids/lambs c) Piggery Breeder farm of 100 sows and 10 boars for production of piglets and fattening of piglets d) Feed and Fodder entrepreneurship for establishment of silage making unit. Fodder block making unit and FMR plant.

3. The detail of projects, eligibility criteria, list of documents eligible for funding has been annexed at Annexure I. 4. The Eligible Beneficiaries who are fulfilling the criteria under the scheme. Shall apply through the online portal www.nlm.udyamimitra.in though a form for application and required a document which has been provided at Annexure III. The last date of submission of expression of interest is from the date of publication.

5. The offer for EOI shall be valid for a period of 45 (forty five) from the date of publication, initially which may be extended if required by the department.

6. Evaluation criteria has been provided at Annexure I. The EOI will be screened and evaluated for short listing inter alia based on their eligibility conditions and verifications. Agencies/ Individuals who qualify and short listed. However subsidy will be provided depending on the budget availability under NLM scheme.

7. Where there is any indication that a conflict of interest exists or may arise, it shall be the responsibility of the Eligible Entity to disclose and inform the State Implementing Agency detailing the conflict in writing as an attachment to this document. State Implementing Agency will be the final arbitrator in case of potential conflicts of interest. Failure to notify any potential conflict of interest will invalidate the application.

8. The EOI is an offer and is issued with no commitment. State Implementing Agency reserves the right to withdraw EOI and or vary part thereof at any stage. The State Implementing Agency further reserves the right to disqualify any applicant should it be necessary at any stage.

Sd/-DR.HOKHETO Z. KIBA Addl. Director & HoD A.H & Veterinary Services Nagaland: Kohima Issued by DIPR Note: The Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Nagaland or any of its designates reserves the right to cancel the request for EOI and/ or invite fresh with or without amendments, without liability or any obligations for such request for EOI and without assigning any reason. Information provided at the stage is indicative and the Department reserves the right to amend / add further details in the EOI.

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planned, executed and launched from Pakistani territory.

“We once again call on the government of Pakistan to give up double standards and to expeditiously bring the perpetrators of the horrific attack to justice,” it said.

“This is not just a matter of Pakistan’s accountability to the families of the innocent victims who fell to terrorists, but also an international obligation,” the MEA said.

It said India will continue to make every effort to seek justice for the families of the “victims and the martyrs” of the attack.

“On the 13th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai

Param Bir to appear before commission on Monday ent, he would face the execution of the bailable warrant issued against him.

On Friday, Singh’s lawyer told the commission that the senior IPS officer won’t be able to appear during the day as he was visiting Thane in connection with a case against him.

Singh was ready to appear on Saturday or any other day, he said.

The commission said it doesn’t sit on Saturday and asked Singh to appear on Monday (November 29).

The commission had fined Singh on many occasions earlier for failing to

MUMBAI, NOV 26 (PTI): IPS officer Param Bir Singh will appear before the onemember commission probing corruption allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday, his lawyer said.

The Justice K U Chandiwal commission was formed in March this year to probe the allegations levelled by Singh, a former Mumbai police chief, against Deshmukh, an NCP leader.

On Thursday, the commission had warned that if Singh did not remain pres-

appear. A bailable warrant had also been issued against him. Singh, transferred from the post of Mumbai police commissioner in March in the aftermath of the Antilia bomb scare episode, alleged that Deshmukh, then home minister, had asked police officers to collect Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants in Mumbai.

Declared absconding by a Mumbai court in an extortion case, Singh surfaced in public on Thursday after six months, and appeared before the Mumbai crime branch to record his statement. Meanwhile, a man,

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claiming to be a social worker, on Friday approached the Justice Chandiwal commission with an intervention application, seeking inquiry against Singh for his “misdeeds” during his tenure as Thane police commissioner.

Singh implicated many builders, businessmen and common citizens in false cases, the plea alleged.

today as a manifest colony of another country, but this does not mean the colonial mindset has ended…

An attempt is being made today by the developed world to block the progress of developing countries and environment is being hijacked for this purpose,” sadi Modi.

CJI Ramana, whose speech preceded the PM’s, also emphasised that all three organs of the state – executive, legislature and judiciary – are repositories of constitutional trust and it is wrong to assume that securing justice is the job of judiciary alone.

“The executive and the legislature must work in conjunction with the judiciary to ensure complete justice as envisaged under the Constitution,” justice Ramana said.

At the same time, he added: “The Laxman Rekha drawn by the Constitution is sacrosanct. There are times when courts are compelled to pay attention to unresolved grievances, in the interest of justice.

The intention behind such limited judicial interventions is to nudge the executive, and not to usurp its role…. Attempts to project such interventions as the targeting of one institution

MUMBAI, NOV 26 (PTI): Union minister Narayan Rane on Friday claimed that the BJP will form government in Maharashtra in March.

Rane’s statement came on a day when state BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Chandrakant Patil as well as NCP chief Sharad Pawar and his party colleague Praful Patel were in the national capital, sparking speculation.

Incidentally, the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government will complete two years on Saturday.

Fadnavis met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, sources said.

Speaking to reporters in Jaipur, Rane said, “BJP will form government in Maharashtra in March.”

Asked to elaborate, he said toppling and forming governments is done in secrecy and it can not be discussed in public. ‘’State (BJP) president Chandrakant Patil has spoken about this and I hope it comes true,’’ Rane said.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole told reporters in Nagpur that the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government will complete its full term.

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 ( AG E N C I E S ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana struck a common chord on Friday when they stressed on the need for the judiciary and the government to complement each other in the realisation of constitutional goals.

Speaking at the 72nd Constitution Day event in the presence of justices and jurists, Modi said: “The government and judiciary are twins as they are born out of the same Constitution. As the nation looks towards the 100 years of Independence in the next 25 years, the government and judiciary must strive with common goals and common mind to meet the aspirations of the people through collective responsibility while keeping with separation of powers.”

He noted that while colonialism that once ruled India no more exists, the colonial mindset still prevails by which developed countries try to block development of progressive countries like India in the name of freedom of expression and other forms and lately, citing environment and carbon emissions. “No country exists

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District Roll No Dimapur 312DMR, 317DMR, 320DMR, 332DMR, 344DMR, 378DMR, 387DMR, 388DMR, 396DMR, 400DMR, 407DMR, 441DMR, 443DMR, 455DMR, 460DMR, 474DMR, 486DMR, 501DMR, 543DMR Kiphire 702KPR, 709KPR, 713KPR, 718KPR, 734KPR, 746KPR, 747KPR, 750KPR, 751KPR, 776KPR, 807KPR, 810KPR, 829KPR, 830KPR, 842KPR, 844KPR Kohima 1004KMA, 1016KMA, 1026KMA, 1027KMA, 1035KMA, 1041KMA, 1061KMA, 1067KMA, 1068KMA, 1072KMA, 1076KMA, 1078KMA, 1085KMA, 1095KMA, 1098KMA, 1099KMA, 1107KMA, 1108KMA, 1126KMA, 1152KMA, 1169KMA, 1170KMA, 1176KMA, 1179KMA Longleng 2005LNG, 2007LNG, 2030LNG, 2036LNG, 2044LNG, 2048LNG, 2049LNG, 2053LNG, 2064LNG Mokokchung 3015MKG, 3022MKG, 3023MKG, 3029MKG, 3031MKG, 3047MKG, 3048MKG, 3075MKG, 3080MKG, 3083MKG, 3110MKG, 3118MKG, 3121MKG, 3131MKG, 3137MKG, 3165MKG, 3174MKG, 3177MKG, 3194MKG, 3197MKG, 3209MKG, 3211MKG, 3213MKG, 3224MKG, 3230MKG, 3234MKG, 3236MKG, 3246MKG, 3248MKG Mon 4010MON, 4038MON, 4040MON, 4045MON, 4048MON, 4057MON, 4089MON, 4100MON, 4109MON, 4125MON, 4135MON, 4137MON, 4148MON, 4171MON, 4179MON, 4186MON, 4219MON, 4226MON, 4228MON, 4232MON, 4235MON, 4255MON, 4280MON, 4288MON Peren 5013PRN, 5017PRN, 5018PRN, 5035PRN, 5038PRN, 5048PRN, 5053PRK, 5061PRN, 5062PRK, 5067PRN, 5070PRN, 5071PRK, 5075PRN Phek 6006PHK, 6007PHK, 6012PHK, 6015PHK, 6021PHK, 6024PHK, 6026PHK, 6030PHK, 6036PHK, 6037PHK, 6040PHK, 6045PHK, 6050PHK, 6059PHK, 6065PHK, 6074PHK, 6099PHK, 6118PHK, 6131PHK, 6132PHK, 6149PHK, 6162PHK, 6168PHK, 6178PHK Tuensang 7001TSG, 7009TSG, 7012TSG, 7019TSG, 7024TSG, 7028TSG, 7042TSG, 7045TSG, 7055TSG, 7057TSG, 7063TSG, 7064TSG, 7070TSG, 7076TSG, 7078TSG, 7091TSG, 7106TSG, 7109TSG, 7111TSG, 7117TSG, 7122TSG, 7133TSG, 7134TSG, 7137TSG, 7139TSG, 7143TSG, 7146TSG Wokha 8005WKA, 8007WKA, 8015WKA, 8018WKA, 8021WKA, 8049WKA, 8059WKA, 8082WKA, 8089WKA, 8103WKA, 8113WKA, 8119WKA, 8123WKA, 8130WKA, 8146WKA, 8147WKA, 8154WKA, 8158WKA, 8170WKA, 8173WKA, 8189WKA, 8195WKA. Zunheboto 9003ZBT, 9014ZBT, 9027ZBT, 9049ZBT, 9053ZBT, 9073ZBT, 9090ZBT, 9110ZBT, 9114ZBT, 9116ZBT, 9118ZBT, 9119ZBT, 9125ZBT, 9126ZBT, 9140ZBT, 9149ZBT, 9153ZBT, 9166ZBT, 9168ZBT, 9175ZBT, 9179ZBT, 9180ZBT, 9190ZBT, 9203ZBT, 9205ZBT Date for Interview: 2nd December 2021 : Group A- Dimapur, Wokha and Kohima Group B- Kiphire, Mon and Phek 3rd December 2021 : Group A- Mokokchung and Zunheboto Group B- Longleng, Tuensang and Peren Time Venue

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by another are totally misplaced.”

He maintained that motivated public interest litigation (PILs) should be discouraged, but there is enormous good done under this jurisdiction as even a letter by a common man yields to effective orders from the top court.

The CJI also spoke about the existence of colonialism in the prevailing laws and called for “Indianization of the judiciary”.

With the Prime Minister and Union law minister Kiren Rijiju in attendance, justice Ramana termed the issue of attack on judges as a matter of “grave concern”, stressing on central agencies and government to not only ensure protection of judicial officers from physical attacks but in the media as well, particularly social media.

Other judges of the Supreme Court – justices UU Lalit and Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud -- spoke underlining the significance of awareness among people about the Constitution and their rights enshrined under it, and the issue of pendency of cases was brought to the fore by attorney general KK Venugopal.

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MEA said a note verbale reiterating India’s call for an expeditious trial in the Mumbai terror attack case, and calling on Pakistan to abide by its commitment to not allow territories under its control for terrorism against India was handed over to the Pakistani diplomat.

“It is a matter of deep anguish that even after 13 years of this heinous terror attack, the families of 166 victims from 15 countries across the globe still await closure, with Pakistan showing little sincerity in bringing the perpetrators to justice,” it said in a statement.

The MEA asserted that the terror attack was

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terrorist attacks, the government and people of India somberly remember the victims of this dastardly attack and the valiant security personnel who laid down their lives to protect ours,” the MEA said.

O n N ove m b e r 2 6 , 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went into a rampage, carrying out a coordinated attack on a railway station, two luxury hotels and a Jewish centre, after they sneaked into India’s financial capital using the sea route in the Arabian sea.

As many as 166 people were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault that sent shockwave across the country and even brought India and Pakistan to the brink of a war.

In November 2012, Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving gunman among the Pakistani group, was hanged to death in Yerawada Jail in Pune.

India has been pressing Pakistan to punish those involved in the dastardly attack but the trial of the accused in the attack made little headway so far.

India and 14 other countries lost their nationals in the attack.

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India asks Pak to expedite trial in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (PTI): India cannot forget the wounds of the Mumbai terror attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday on the 13th anniversary of the dastardly strike even as a senior diplomat of the Pakistani High Commission was summoned to convey that Islamabad must ensure expeditious trial in the case.

In a note verbale handed over to the diplomat, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also asked Pakistan to abide by its commitment to not allow territories under its control for terrorism against India.

In a video message released by the MEA on the 26/11 attacks anniversary, Modi, paying homage to the victims, said today’s India is combating terrorism with a “new policy and new ways”.

“I pay homage to all those who died in the Mumbai attack. Many brave police personnel were also martyred in the strike. I also pay homage to them. India cannot forget the wounds of the Mumbai attack. Today’s India is combating terrorism with a new policy and new ways,” the prime minister said.

In a statement, the

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXI NO. 353 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Politics of defection

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ormer Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma is the latest among top leaders of a north east like ten AICC Mahila President Sushmita Dev who have defected to Trinamool Congress(TMC) from the Congress party in search of greener pastures. Mukul and 11 other Congress MLAs defected to TMC on Wednesday and the party which had no MLAs has become the principal opposition party in the house. Mukul’s defection reduced his former party to a minor entity with only five MLAs. Mukul became chief minister of Meghalaya in 2010 following the resignation of D.D.Lapang. He then went on to retain the post after the 2013 assembly elections till 2018.

In the subsequent election in 2018 Mukul fought not only a determined NPP and a rejuvenated BJP but also anti-incumbency. In the election, Congress polled 28.5% of the votes and won 21 seats while Conrad Sangma’s NPP could manage 20.6% votes and won 19 seats. However, the regional parties and others preferred Conrad Sangma to Mukul Sangma and so Congress had to step aside for NPP. As months went by Congress tally dipped gradually from 21 to 20 after one defected to NPP and the UDP won the seat in the bypoll.Later three Congress MLAs passed away including one independent.In all the byelections, Congress could not retain even one seat and was reduced to 17 MLAs. All these byelections were held with Mukul as the legislature party leader. In any such scenario it would have been quite expected for Mukul to have resigned, as Rahul Gandhi did(after the second consecutive loss in 2019) even if he was not solely responsible for the defeats. Mukul is used to power and to be served and not to serve. Perhaps, the appointment of Vincent Pala MP, three-time winner of the Shillong Lok Sabha seat as president of Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee(MPCC) may have provided Mukul with the alibi he needed.

The Congress high command(Sonia and her children) should have at least consulted Mukul before appointing Pala as state party chief in August, even if it was to be a mere formality. Mukul murmured but was placated by Sonia and Rahul but his ego was badly bruised. Those observing the defection of Mukul and 11 others from the Congress in Meghalaya would be right if they pinpoint the blame on the Congress high command for what happened. The reality inside was totally different. Pala was brought to state politics as a counter-weight to Mukul who could still had the arrogance inherited from power even if he is no longer in power. Mukul had literally turned the Congress into a dynastic party and a home for his close coterie. Billykid Sangma former MLA who nearly defeated PA Sangma and Agatha Sangma, said that as long as Mukul was in the Congress, he never allowed any genuine leader or party worker to grow. For Mukul, family came first then friends who were given preference for tickets and financial assistance to contest the elections. Billykid said Mukul’s “departure is a blessing for the Congress,” The TMC is on the upswing after the West Bengal landslide. Its main adviser, poll strategist Prashant Kishore probably feels TMC can be the second Congress in order to have a pan-India image. However, it will take more than defectors to make TMC and especially Mamata acceptable to the people of Meghalaya and other states as the opposition alternative.

DailyDevotion The Focal Point of Spiritual Power

…except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14

If you want to know the power of God (that is, the resurrection life of Jesus) in your human flesh, you must dwell on the tragedy of God. Break away from your personal concern over your own spiritual condition, and with a completely open spirit consider the tragedy of God. Instantly the power of God will be in you. “Look to Me…” (Isaiah 45:22). Pay attention to the external Source and the internal power will be there. We lose power because we don’t focus on the right thing. The effect of the Cross is salvation, sanctification, healing, etc., but we are not to preach any of these. We are to preach “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). The proclaiming of Jesus will do its own work. Concentrate on God’s focal point in your preaching, and even if your listeners seem to pay it no attention, they will never be the same again. If I share my own words, they are of no more importance than your words are to me. But if we share the truth of God with one another, we will encounter it again and again. We have to focus on the great point of spiritual power— the Cross.

If we stay in contact with that center of power, its energy is released in our lives. In holiness movements and spiritual experience meetings, the focus tends to be put not on the Cross of Christ but on the effects of the Cross.

The feebleness of the church is being criticized today, and the criticism is justified. One reason for the feebleness is that there has not been this focus on the true center of spiritual power. We have not dwelt enough on the tragedy of Calvary or on the meaning of redemption.

Quotes Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. ~ Marie Curie

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Post-mortem

Modi added military into UP election. It’s a bad sign

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he bugle for the critical Uttar Pradesh elections has been sounded and the charge of the Bharatiya Janata Party is being personally led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His strongman image and focus on national security has been a recurring electoral theme since 2014.

Surgical strikes across the Line of Control on the night of 28-29 September 2016 and Balakot airstrikes on the night of 26-27 February 2019 were successfully exploited during assembly elections in five states, including Uttar Pradesh, in the first quarter of 2017 and parliamentary elections in 2019 respectively.

Despite the denial and obfuscation, the reverses in Eastern Ladakh in 2020 and Pakistan continuing to cock a snook with impunity in Jammu and Kashmir have severely dented the BJP’s image with respect to national security. However, displaying its panache for electoral innovation, it has modified its theme to showcase defence preparedness and atmanirbharta (in defence).

In the last 10 days, the Prime Minister held two major events in UP to cleverly incorporate the military into his electioneering, both to refurbish his dented strongman image and to exploit the public sentiments of the state that contributes the largest number of soldiers – 14.5 per cent – to the Indian Army. The military hierarchy seems to

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have acquiesced, if not willingly cooperated.

Airshow on Purvanchal Expressway On 16 November, Modi inaugurated the 341 km-long Purvanchal Expressway from Lucknow to Ghazipur, at Karwal Kheri village. Modi had re-laid the foundation stone at Azamgarh on 14 July 2018. Re-laid because former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed that he had laid the foundation stone on 22 December 2016 and undertaken all the preparatory projects, including procurement of 50 per cent of the land required. This controversy notwithstanding, Purvanchal Expressway is a major developmental project for a relatively underdeveloped part of UP completed in a little over three years.

However, the inauguration of the expressway was eclipsed by the spectacular 45-minute-long air show organised by the Indian Air Force, literally in the middle of nowhere. A 3.2 km-long emergency airstrip was constructed at Karwal Kheri village as part of the expressway project. Modi made a spectacular entry for the inauguration by landing on the expressway in a C130 transport aircraft. This was followed by an airshow that showcased the securing of an airfield/landing strip by Special Forces and IAF, Garud Commandos, and functioning of an emergency air maintenance team, which worked on a Mirage 2000,

after landing from two AN 32 transport aircraft. This was followed by flypast/landing/ touch landing/aerobatics by Su 30/Mirage 2000/Jaguar fighter/multi-role aircraft.

The culmination of the show was the colours of the national flag trailed by three AN 32 aircraft escorted by two SU 30 fighters and aerobatic display by a SU 30. Approximately, 20 aircraft took part in the airshow, which taking into account at least three-to-four rehearsals, would have cost the IAF approximately Rs 2.5 crore for jet fuel only apart from the large number of personnel used for organising the event.

Ironically, there were only a few spectators who seemed to be mostly BJP members sitting under shamianas. The public seemed to be missing and probably witnessed the airshow from a distance. Prominent on the dais along with the PM were the governor, Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and four BJP functionaries, all wearing caps with IAF insignia. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat and Chief of Air Staff Vivek Ram Chaudhuri were in attendance. The unfortunate conclusion is that the IAF, which organised the airshow as an official function of the Prime Minister, ended up promoting the political interests of the BJP. More so, when landing on emergency airstrips on expressways/

highways is no longer unique and has been done a number of times since 2015.

In 2016, then-UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav also inaugurated the Agra-Lucknow expressway with an IAF airshow.

Rashtriya Raksha Samarpan Parv Another mega official event – the Rashtriya Raksha Samarpan Parv – held from 17 to 19 November as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, was organised jointly by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the government of Uttar Pradesh at Jhansi to dedicate a number of defence schemes to the nation.

The event also coincided with the 193rd birth anniversary of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi on 19 November. Rani of Jhansi, apart from being a national icon, has a special significance for the BJP. The ‘Rashtriya Raksha Samparan Parv’ itself is a first. In the past, introduction of new defence equipment or inauguration of projects was generally done by the Defence Minister or Minister of State for Defence Production. In this event three major equipment, one each for the Army, Navy and the Air Force, were formally handed over to the respective Chiefs. A ritual never done before.

The Chief of Air Staff, symbolically, received the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), which is an armed helicopter based on the proven

Dhruv, Advanced Light Helicopter platform, but with considerable modifications and improvements. The LCH was under development for nearly a decade and a half and will form part of the rotary offensive capability along with the Apache for the three Services. It is the only helicopter in the world that can takeoff/land at 5,000 metres. Orders for LCH have already been placed. However, the armament package, which is being imported, is yet to be finalised. The Chief of Naval Staff received an advanced electronic warfare suit – Shakti – for its ships, developed by the DRDO. It is already deployed on the Indian Navy’s new destroyer, INS Visakhapatnam and will soon be fitted on INS Vikramaditya. The Vice Chief of Army Staff received drones/UAVs developed by Indian startups.

Prime Minister Modi also gave a boost to languishing defence industrial corridor of UP by inaugurating a 400-crore defence project of Bharat Dynamics Limited to manufacture propulsion systems of anti-tank guided missiles. The “samarpan” of several other initiatives was also done, including 100 new Sainik Schools through public-private partnership, the launch of a National Cadet Corps (NCC) border and coastal scheme, the NCC Alumni Association, a national programme of simulation training for NCC cadets and

the launch of a digital kiosk at the National War Memorial (NWM) to pay tributes to the fallen heroes through the NWM mobile app.

There is absolutely no doubt the government has given a phenomenal flip to selfreliance in defence through its flagship Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme. But to hold a formal function below the ramparts of Jhansi Fort to do “samarpan” of equipment/schemes/ projects to the nation in a critical state three months away from election and in presence of its beleaguered chief minister to boost his image, smacks of an ulterior motive.

Given the timing of these combo political-cumdefence events, the military hierarchy should have smelt a rat and quietly advised the government to make a distinct separation and refrain from making the military indirectly a part of the election campaign. If the CDS and the Chiefs have unwittingly become a party to it, then they must ensure a course correction for future. But if they have willingly cooperated, then the nation and the armed forces will reap the whirlwinds!

Lt Gen H S Panag PVSM, AVSM (R), served in the Indian Army for 40 years. He was GOC in C Northern Command and Central Command. Postretirement, he was Member of Armed Forces Tribunal. He tweets @rwac48. Views are personal.

(Courtesy: The Print) Lt Gen H S Panag (Retd)

Earthquake and disaster management

arthquake i.e. the slightest shaking of the earth causes shivering in the human mind. It does not give them a chance to recover and in the blink of an eye everything is offered to the nature. However, it is an indisputable truth that people do not die due to earthquakes except in a few exceptions; but the death occurs due to unsafe constructions.

Earth’s geographical structure, variations and internal movements are responsible for earthquakes. The whole earth is located on 12 major tectonic plates, namely Indian plate, Eurasian plate, Indo-Australian plate, Philippine plate, Antarctic plate, African plate, Arabian plate, South American plate, North American plate, Caribbean plate and Pacific plate. These plates are floating on the fluid lava beneath them and move slowly (approximately 4-5 cm) from their place every year. When a plate comes near another plate, then the plate moves away from someone. Sometimes, one plate collides with the boundary of another plate and faults are generated; due to which the energy below the earth comes out and earthquake occurs.

The Indian plate extends from the Himalayan Mountains to the Antarctic. It just touches the Pakistan border. It is to the south of the Himalaya while the Eurasian plate (in which countries like China etc. falls) are to the north of the Himalaya. The Indian plate is moving up in the north-east direction with a speed of 4.7 cm every year; whereas the Eurasian plate is moving north at a speed of 2 cm only. In such a situation, there is a possibility of earthquake due to collision of both the plates.

The epicenter of an earthquake is the place just below which the geological energy is released by the movement of the plates. At this place, the vibration of the earthquake is high and the shock is strong. As the range of the vibration goes away, its effect gradually decreases. The intensity of an earthquake

depends on whether the seismic frequency is upward or in the range. In case the frequency of vibration is upwards, less areas are affected.

The intensity of an earthquake (measured on the Richter scale) is the intensity of energy released from inside the earth during an earthquake. Earthquakes with a magnitude of less than 5 on the Richter scale are considered mild. However, it also depends on the composition of the area. If the epicenter of the earthquake is on the bank of the river and high buildings are constructed there without anti-seismic technology, then an earthquake of magnitude 5 can also be dangerous. Earthquakes of magnitude 2 or less are difficult to record and are not felt. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 - 5.9 is considered moderate and earthquakes with a magnitude of more than 6 are considered fatal.

Indian sub-continent has been divided into five zones of earthquake by Bureau of Indian Standards (IS Code 1893-2002); out of which four are currently valid on the basis of studies, as Zone-1 has been merged into Zone-2. Seismic Zone-5 has been considered as the most active i.e. dangerous and Zone-2 is considered as the least active i.e. safe. The intensity is less than 4 magnitudes in Zone-2, 5 in Zone-3, 7 in Zone-4 and more than 8 magnitudes in Zone-5.

Zone-5 covers entire North-East states, parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rann of Kutch, parts of Bihar, and Andaman & Nicobar. Zone-4 covers parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Parts of Indo-Gangetic plains (Northern Punjab, Chandigarh, Western UP, Northern part of West Bengal, Bihar), parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra, and West Rajasthan.

Zone-3 includes Kerala, Lakshadweep, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, parts of Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu,

Karnataka, and Zone-2 covers the rest of the country and a mojor part of South India.

The entire Himalayan range comes under the high intensity zone of earthquakes.

In year 1897, Shillong (8.7 Richter scale), in 1905 Kangra (8.0 Richter scale), in 1934 Bihar-Nepal (8.3 Richter scale), and in 1950 Assam-Tibet (8.6 Richter scale) were hit by major earthquakes.

To avoid the wrath of earthquake, the arrangements and preparedness of disaster management should be effective. Actually, most of the damages to the life and property occurs due to unsafe and weak structures. So, there is a dire need to enact laws for building construction on earthquake resistant technology and strictly enforce it all over the country, especially in the plains and hilly areas. It costs approximately 6-7 percent extra amount to make new houses with earthquake resistant design, while about 12-15 percent extra cost is incurred in converting old houses as earthquake resistant. Efforts have also been made to bring awareness in this direction by the Disaster Management Department of the State Governments. The IS code assigns a Zone Factor (the maximum horizontal acceleration that can be experienced by a structure) to each zone, which is used by the Structural engineers for earthquake resistance design of the structures.

Some basic provisions should be taken care of in the construction of masonry buildings for earthquake protection. Building based on one brick thick walled structure should be up to three storeys only.

Horizontal bands are important earthquake resistant feature. It holds a masonry building as a single unit tying all the walls together and is similar to a belt tied around the box. Lintel Bands as well as Plinth bands are required in every building. Gable bands are essential in buildings with pitched or slopped roofs. A roof band is not necessary in a flat RC roof building, because the roof

slab itself plays the role of a band. The Indian Standards IS: 4326-1993 and IS: 13828-1993 provide sizes & details of the bands.

In Earthquake Zone-5, bands should also be made on the sills of the windows. In doors and windows larger than 600 mm, steel bars should be provided in concrete on both sides. It prevents the formation of cracks in the wall during earthquake. In the buildings constructed in all the regions, except that falling in Earthquake Zone-3, Tor steel bars should be provided inside the concrete at the corners of all the rooms. Empty pockets should be made in the brick joints for pouring concrete. These standing bars, starting from the foundation adjoining all RCC bands, should be bent 300 millimeters inside the slab of final roof. If the bars are to be joined to reach the full height; then overlapping length of two bars should be at least 50 times its diameter and properly tied with wires. For doors, larger than one meter, steel bars in concrete are provided on each side.

The sum of the widths of doors and windows should be in definite proportion to the total length of the wall. It should be less than 50 percent of the length of the wall in a single storey building, less than 42 percent in a two storey building and less than 33 percent in a three storey building.

The walls between the doors and windows should be equal to the length of at least two bricks. The distance of the door or window from the corner of the wall should be at least equal to the length of one brick. The height of the wall between the window and the ventilator should be kept at least 450 mm.

Earthquake is a natural phenomenon; as a result, it cannot be prevented. But the use of anti-seismic techniques in the construction of buildings and other infrastructural structures, can restrict the loss of life as well as property to a minimum level.

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The potential of construction sector in lightening unemployment problem

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ow many of us can guess the number of people earning their livelihood as a labor in construction sector? I bet it won’t be less than 30,000 across Nagaland. Out of which 80% are non-locals.

How beneficial it will have been to Nagaland in many ways if 80% of the labors are locals instead? Is our state government doing anything?

Yes, the Government is doing many things, coming up with numerous policies for addressing the unemployment issue of our state. But how effective are the policies and programs implementing by the government? That is a big question which we have to bonder upon.

There is a solution to every problem provided that the right policy is implemented which should be both practical and beneficial for our state. In bringing up this issue I share my view point of solution to address the

unemployment issue through construction sector particularly. Construction sector has the potential to contribute in lightening the unemployment problem we have today which will also directly contribute in boosting our state economy with the circulation of money within our state.

It is a well-known fact of how building constructions are being managed by our non-local thikatars. For them it is a generation business and profession which make it difficult for our local labors to compete with them professionally. Every thikatar have their own rate of service charges be it local or nonlocal, so is the government advising the (administrator of) Municipal and Town Councils to look into this and fix a uniform rate? How many building constructions across Nagaland are built according to “building by laws”? 20% may be or less if the government check

thoroughly, which in fact are endangering the lives of our citizens being our place situated in an earthquake prone area.

How do we ensure that house buildings are build according to “building by laws” and how will it also benefit our state by replacing the non-locals by our locals within a time frame of 1520 years and also instill the dignity of labor to our local labors, without which no policies will bring results.

The best way to address this is to identify the construction firms in Nagaland and make policies to bring all the labors (be it local or non-local) under those construction firms. Once we have such policy implemented by the state government, all the labors will be under a platform where the government will be at ease to implement uniform rates where everyone will work under the law, it will also make it easier to

manage because of the share of responsibilities since the Municipal/Town Councils just have to keep a check on the construction firms within their jurisdiction.

This will ensure that every labor is engaged and gets work to earn. This will also enable the construction firms to mix our local with the skilled non-locals which in turn will let our locals learn the skills and ideas of the non-locals and this will equipped our locals to compete by both skill and profession.

This is also the best way to instill dignity of labor to our locals. The span of 0-15 years will be a time period of training and accommodating our locals into this profession.

With such kind of policy, it will also encourage for establishment of construction companies in our state by entrepreneurs, which will directly boost our economy and generate employment.

This will not only benefit the labors but engineers, architects, interior designers, managers and many more. In fact how many unemployed engineers we have already in our state? With this kind of policy, it will also help the government in curbing even the influx of illegal immigrants because of the fact that big chunk of non-local labors are illegal immigrants.

The idea is very simple, come up with such kind of policy and implement after a proper research and identifying potential existing construction firms. How hectic it will be to check all the labors by Municipal/Town Councils? Just direct them to the construction firms and take report from the firms.

This will also ensure that our citizens who are constructing houses have a safe house built according to “building by laws”. If we have such an effective policy, within a span of 15-20 years majority of the

skill labors in construction sector will be locals. How much amount of money can be saved from going out of our state if majority of the labors are locals? How many thousand people will be able to earn their livelihood if we come up with such policy?

How many problems it will help ease if such kind of policy is implemented? It is not that we don’t want or hate the non-locals, but look at the economy of their states and our state.

Why not we help ourselves first and think about the others, if we don’t have enough to fill our belly how can we help others. It is better to share ideas rather than sit and complain and I hope our government will read this and come up with good and effective policy.

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Members of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and Center of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) raise slogans. (PTI)

seen leaving Punjab and heading to Singhu, Tikri, and Ghazipur borders, the sites of the year-long protest in and around the national capital.

Crucial SKM meeting on MSP on 27 November: SKM’s top decision making body, a nine-member committee of farmer leaders, will hold a crucial meeting on Saturday at 11 am. Leaders of all farm organisations, including those leading agitations in Rajasthan, Haryana, and other states, have been asked to attend tomorrow’s meeting.

The final roadmap for the demand for a law guaranteeing MSP law is likely to be drawn tomorrow.

Great moment of people’s struggle in history’: SKM: “On November 26th 2021, the farm movement completed one year of its historic struggle with lakhs

of farmers, joined by workers, youths, women and common citizens in nationwide programs. The day will forever be remembered as one of the greatest moments of a people’s struggle in history. This day marked twelve long months of the farmers struggle, with numerous victories which seemed unlikely, and even impossible, with a will and determination to continue to fight for the unfulfilled demands of the farmers,” the SKM, said in a statement.

‘We will leave happily if demands meet: A number of women farmers collected at the Tikri border spoke to The Quint on Friday, reiterating the farmers’ demands for a law on MSP, justice in the Lakhimpur Kheri murder case, and the withdrawal of the multiple cases registered against farmers.

and Ladakh (12.58), Daman & Diu (6.82 per cent) and Chandigarh( 5.97 per cent), have emerged as the poorest UTs in India, Puducherry having 1.72 per cent of its population as poor, Lakshadweep (1.82 per cent ), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (4.30 per cent) and Delhi (4.79 per cent) have fared better.

Bihar also has the highest number of malnourished people followed

by Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Bihar also ranks worst when it comes to percentage of population deprived of maternal health, percentage of population deprived of years of schooling, school attendance and percentage of population deprived of cooking fuel and electricity.

According to the report, India’s national MPI measure uses the globally

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (PTI): Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog’s first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report.

As per the index, 51.91 per cent population of Bihar is poor, followed 42.16 per cent in Jharkhand, 37.79 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. While Madhya Pradesh (36.65 per cent) has been placed fourth in the index, Meghalaya (32.67 per cent) is at the fifth spot.

Kerala (0.71 per cent), Goa (3.76 per cent), Sikkim (3.82 per cent), Tamil Nadu (4.89 per cent) and Punjab (5.59 per cent) have registered the lowest poverty across India and are at the bottom of the index.

While among union territories (UTs), Dadra and Nagar Haveli ( 27.36 per cent), Jammu & Kashmir,

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tice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed an early hearing of the pleas in the matter. The petitions filed by Samyak Gangwal, through advocates Debopriyo Moulik and Ayush Shrivastava, sought to declare the PM CARES Fund a “State” under the Constitution and to restrain it from using Prime Minister of India or Prime Minister including its abbreviations in its name, and on its website.

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear petitions related to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) on December 10.

Earlier, the matter was listed for November 10, but got adjourned as the concerned bench did not assemble. On Friday, the bench presided by Chief Jus-

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accepted and robust methodology developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Importantly, as a measure of multidimensional poverty, it captures multiple and simultaneous deprivation faced by households, it added.

The report said, India’s MPI has three equally weighted dimensions, health, education and standard of living - which are represented by 12 indicators namely nutrition, child and adolescent mortality, antenatal care, years of schooling, school attendance, cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, housing, assets and bank accounts.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework, adopted by 193

NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (PTI): Air pollution levels in Delhi worsened on Friday morning due to unfavourable meteorological conditions -- low temperature and slow wind speed -- and the air quality index read 403 at 9 am, which falls in the severe category.

Low temperatures and slow surface winds allow accumulation of pollutants.

The city’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) read 400 on Thursday evening.

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The SDG framework, with 17 global goals and 169 targets, is significantly wider in scope and scale relative to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), its predecessor.

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar in his foreword said, “The development of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index of India is an important contribution towards instituting a public policy tool which monitors multidimensional poverty, informs evidence-based and focused interventions, thereby ensuring that no one is left behind.”

Kumar further said this baseline report of India’s first ever national MPI mea-

sure is based on the reference period of 2015-16 of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).

The national MPI measure has been constructed by utilising 12 key components which cover areas such as health and nutrition, education and standard of living, he said.

The report said the national MPI, an aggregate measure which defines poverty, in simple terms, as the deprivation in crucial and basic parameters of health, education, and living standards, is a significant departure from the way poverty has been understood and conceptualised historically.

In early 2020, the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, identified 29 global indices to monitor, analyse and evaluate with the aim of improving India’s position in global rankings.

Air pollution levels in Delhi up again The air quality in the capital has remained very poor or severe on most of the days in November so far.

Delhi recorded lowest air pollution levels -- in terms of 24-hour average quality index -- on November 1 (AQI 281) followed by November 23 (AQI 290).

Neighbouring Faridabad (417), Ghaziabad (373), Greater Noida (378), Gurgaon (361) and Noida (383) also saw a dip in air quality on Friday morning.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 28 degrees Celsius.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 26 ( AGENCIES): Farmers are marking the one-year anniversary of their successful protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws on Friday, 26 November, with massive gatherings in Delhi, and other places, reports The Quint.

A blood donation camp has been set up at Singhu border and morning prayers were held on Friday as the protest site marks one year since the agitation began. Despite the repeal of the laws announced by PM Modi last week, farmers have announced that the protest will continue as several of their other demands have not been fulfilled yet.

Consequently, they will hold several events and protests across the country on Friday.

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The former CM said this addressing people in Bhilwara’s Banera on the fourth and last day of her visit to the state’s Mewar area, days after the BJP lost the bypolls to the state Assembly.

She said to win people’s hearts, their expectations have to be met.

“Victory and defeat are two sides of the same coin. BJP workers should not be disheartened because success lies in failure,” she said according to a statement issued here.

Referring to a former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s statement, she said, “But it will not be done by mere slogans, statements and speeches but by working on the ground.”

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(From p-1) Sukhalu said that as per Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2020-21, there were 1,953 schools in the state with total of 19,600 teachers and 850 vacancies as on October 2021.

188 Maths and Science teacher posts vacant: PWD (M&H) minister Tongpang Ozukum informed the House that there were 188 posts of Maths and Science teachers vacant (maths- 76, science -112) in the State as on October 31, 2021 Tongpang said the vacancies arose as many youth did not have the required qualification of D.El.Ed or B.Ed., which as mandatory as per the Right to Education Act, 2009.

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Suggesting that this should be open to even non-Nagas who have the required qualification, the minister remarked that otherwise even if the recruitment drive was carried out through NPSC or by the department, there would not be adequate teachers unless the qualified candidates apply.

NCPA, DNSU, NSUI state unit back ‘offline mode’ of exam

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Kamei further briefed media persons of the services provided by the postal department, such as banking services, adding that the state has 43 main post office, of which, 40 offices provided banking services, such as withdrawal and anytime banking.

He opined that the banking services provided by the postal department would greatly help the payment of Direct Benefit Payment (DBP) scheme of Government of India.

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(From p-1) commercial buildings/flats randomly to individuals coming from outside Nagaland solely for business purposes. First preference must be availed by locals under any compulsion, it asserted.

As citizenship of an indigenous individual was determined by one’s ancestral lineage from certain parent village in Nagaland, GPRN/NSCN said that if it was not certified by competent village authorities in accordance to government guidelines, no individual could be accorded a status of “indigenous citizen”. It demanded that such individuals with doubtful background should not be allowed to obtain IC or Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate.

GPRN/NSCN further said that there were numerous cases of indigenous land and building, especially in Dimapur town and its surrounding areas, having been possessed by non-indigenous residents through dubious means.

Pointing out that any person who was not an indigenous citizen was barred to own a plot of land in Nagaland, GPRN/NSCN advised the State government officials to stop issuing ICs to any person of doubtful identity.

In consideration to the plight and future of tribes and indigenous populace of the State, GPRN/NSCN called upon the village/town councils/GBs and State government officials concerned to act prudently and responsibly while discharging their duties.

of parcels, grievances cell from the postal department, etc. would be applicable through the service.

He further added that the cost of delivery was much cheaper as compared to private couriers, adding that if a package to be delivered to Delhi by private couriers costs Rs 100, it would amount to Rs. 41 by postal service. He said safety and assurance through postal service was tightened now, adding that customers could also “insure” their packages after paying a minimal amount, whereby those packages would be handled differently.

He hoped that the

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(From p-1) Yitachu regarding Village Guards (Non-Gazetted) Service Rules 2003 Rules 3:3 at the Assembly, Patton said the Service Rules for Village Guards were yet to be notified.

He mentioned that the department, however, followed the draft Service Rules framed in 2014 for Gazetted and non-Gazetted officers of village guards (VGs) with respect to their promotions and other service matters.

He said there was no question of not ensuring equal opportunities of village guards in Phek. Patton clarified that there were no sanctioned posts for subedar and subedar major in Meluri and therefore personnel who were promoted had to be sent to other districts.

He said the commissioner had sent a proposal for creation of two posts for the districts of Meluri and Longleng and that the department would be able to look into the matters raised after the application was cleared.

Yitachu had earlier mentioned that although the VG set-up was not well organised, the personnel were disciplined and had been performing well not just in security related issues but even in border areas.

He pointed out that in spite of their low salary, they had displayed good discipline both at the State and national events.

Yitachu added that the reason he had raised this issue was because one subedar junior who had been transferred to Meluri had to draw a lower salary than his subordinates which, he said, would be very demoralising Such injustice should not take place and the government have to boost up the morale of the VGs, he demanded.

GPRN/NSCN to monitor rampant issuing of PRCs, ICs

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Over Rs. 440 cr spent annually to purchase power: Kronu

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Postmaster general NE-II, Dimapur, Som Kamei on Friday inked an agreement with Ilandlo, a Dimapur based e-commerce to deliver their parcel throughout India and within North Eastern region, under “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) service.

Addressing the media at his office, Som Kamei said that Nagaland postal division has around 11 service users who used bulk services from the postal department primarily comprising of government sectors.

In this regard, he informed that the signing of agreement with a private enterprise such as Ilandlo was a first of its kind in the state and encouraged other e-commerce entrepreneurs to avail the offer.

When asked on the requirements to avail the service, Kamei said that any e-commerce or company, whose monthly parcels exceeded Rs. 10,000 were eligible for the service, adding that added advantages such as pick up services, credit facilities, tracking and tracing

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sowing of potato tubers, adding to the cost of farmers. If the heavy rains continue, prices will be higher for two more months, it said.

Prices of okra or lady finger will start easing in the next three weeks, it said, adding that heavy rains during sowing and early vegetation stage has been hit in production regions like Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.

Production of other vegetables, including capsicum and cucumber, has also been hit, it said.

“Net-net, any respite in vegetable prices in the short-term will be a function of how it pours from here.

Hopefully, as the north-east monsoon beats a retreat, the worst may be over for vegetable prices,” it said.

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arrivals start, it added.

In the case of onion, the report said transplanting was delayed in the key growing regions of Maharashtra because of deficit rains in August which in turn delayed arrivals in October, leading to a 65 per cent increase in onion prices compared with September.

However, in the case of onions, fresh arrivals from Haryana are expected to start in 10-15 days which will cool the prices.

For potato, another rabi crop, sowing season has been hit hard because of excessive rains in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Gujarat, it said.

The researchers’ onground interactions suggest excessive water logging in the fields may warrant re-

The flexible ‘Dual Mode Core’ set up by Ericsson is helping enterprises and other ecosystem partners to deploy and showcase use cases that demonstrate the potential of 5G. For consumers, 5G means better performance, ultra-high speed, and reliable connectivity and enhanced mobile broadband is expected to be an early use case for consumers when 5G is launched in the country.

The Company also demonstrated the potential of FWA to address the concern of the limited fixed broadband penetration levels in India and improve the data experience while on the move.

Ericsson also showcased the potential of 5G to revolutionise healthcare sector by enabling remote diagnostics.

Based on the high data speed, low latency and reliability of 5G, a doctor located in an urban centre can carry out an ultrasound scan on a patient who is in a remote rural location leveraging the high speed, reliability and low latency of 5G.

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MUMBAI, NOV 26 (PTI): Wayward and excess rains have resulted in the ongoing spike in vegetable prices, and the cost of tomatoes will continue to be at elevated levels for two more months, Crisil Research said on Friday.

The situation in Karnataka, one of the major tomato growing regions, is so “grim” that the vegetable is being sent from Maharashtra’s Nashik, it said, pointing to on-ground interactions.

Crisil Research said standing crops have been damaged because of excess rains in Karnataka (105 per cent above normal), Andhra Pradesh (40 per cent above normal) and Maharashtra (22 per cent) which are key suppliers during OctoberDecember period.

Prices have risen 142 per cent as on November 25 and will remain elevated for two more months till harvest from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan starts reaching the markets from January, it said.

At present, tomatoes are selling at Rs 47 per kg and the price will decline by 30 per cent once the fresh

PUNE, NOV 26 (IANS): Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson on Friday said it has achieved speeds of 4Gbps on a 5G trial network set up by Vi (earlier Vodafone Idea) in the country.

The company demonstrated Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and remote diagnostics use cases as part of 5G trials.

The 5G trial network has been set up by Vi on the allocated 3.5 GHz mid band and 26 GHz mmWave band in Pune. Ericsson has already deployed 5G in 98 live networks across the world.

It deploys Ericsson Radios and Ericsson Dual Mode Core based on cloud native technology comprising of 5G SA, 5G NSA & LTE packet core functions.

“While previous generations of mobile technology were centered around consumer and personal communications, 5G will serve consumers and enterprises and will enable India to unlock the potential of Industry 4.0 for India,” said Amarjeet Singh, Vice President, Ericsson.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021

says Ukraine thwarts coup plot Survivor found in coal mine accident in Russia Zelenskiy involving Russians; Kremlin denies role

Kemerovo Governor Sergei Tsivilyov, speaks to the media in the Listvyazhnaya mine building, near Belovo, in the Kemerovo region of southwestern Siberia, Russia, Friday.

gas from the fire.

A total of 239 people were rescued from the mine; 63 of them, as of Friday morning, have sought medical assistance, according to Kemerovo officials.

Authorities have put the death toll at 52 on Thursday evening, saying that there was no chance of finding any more survivors.

Rescuing a survivor on Friday morning brings that

Israel warns of ‘emergency’ after detecting new virus strain JERUSALEM, NOV 26 (AP): Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is “on the threshold of an emergency situation” after authorities detected the country’s first case of a new coronavirus variant and barred travel to and from most African countries.

The Health Ministry said it detected the new strain in a traveler who had returned from Malawi and was investigating two other suspected cases. The three individuals, who had all been vaccinated, were placed in isolation.

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.

At a Cabinet meeting convened Friday to discuss the new variant, Bennett said it is more contagious and spreads more rapidly than the delta variant. He said authorities were still gathering information on whether it evades vaccines

People shop at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem ahead of Shabbat and the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, Friday. (AP)

or is deadlier.

“We are currently at the threshold of an emergency situation,” he said.

“I ask everyone to be prepared and to fully join in the work around the clock.”

The government later said that all countries in sub-Saharan Africa would be considered “red countries” from which foreign nationals are barred from traveling to Israel. Israelis are prohibited from visiting those countries and those returning from them must undergo a period of isolation.

The Israeli military

43 people dead, 46 villages burned, looted in Darfur

will work to locate all individuals who have been to red countries within the past week and instruct them to go into isolation while testing is carried out, it said.

Israel launched one of the world’s first and most successful vaccination campaigns late last year, and nearly half the population has received a booster shot. Israel recently expanded the campaign to include children as young as 5. But the country only recently managed to contain a wave of infections driven by the highly contagious delta variant.

down to 51.

It appears to be the deadliest mine accident in Russia since 2010, when two methane explosions and a fire killed 91 people at the Raspadskaya mine in the same Kemerovo region.

In 2016, 36 miners were killed in a series of methane explosions in a coal mine in Russia’s far north. In the wake of the incident, authorities analysed

Colonels and majors acting like kings: Pak CJ NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (IANS): The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Gulzar Ahmed, on Friday grilled the Defence Secretary over commercial use of military land, asking whether structures like cinemas and wedding halls were built for defence purposes, the Dawn reported.

Stating that colonels and majors were acting like kings, the Chief Justice said, “What the colonels and majors desire, happens.”

A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice and comprising Justices Qazi Mohammad Amin Ahmed and Ijazul Ahsan was hearing the issue of military lands being used for commercial purposes at the Supreme Court’s Karachi registry.

Ahmed questioned Defence Secretary Lt Gen (Retd) Mian Mohammad Hilal Hussain about the activities being conducted on military lands. “This land was given to you for strategic and defence [purposes and yet] you have started commercial activities on it,” he said.

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FELICITATION

Sd/Mar Jamir President Aor Jamir Mungdang

PARIS/LONDON, NOV 26 (AGENCIES): French President Emmanuel Macron told Britain on Friday it needed to “get serious” or remain locked out of discussions over how to curb the flow of migrants escaping war and poverty across the Channel.

France cancelled an invitation to British Home Secretary Priti Patel to attend a meeting on the issue in Calais, underlining how fraught its ties with Britain have become, with postBrexit trading rules and fishing rights also at stake.

B o r i s J o h n s o n’ s spokesman said the British prime minister was taking the issue “extremely seriously” and said he hoped France would reconsider its decision to cancel Patel’s invite.

The row erupted after the death of 27 migrants trying to cross the narrow seaway between the two countries, the worst tragedy on record in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. “I’m surprised when things are not done seriously. We don’t communicate between leaders

Emmanuel Macron

via tweets or published letters, we are not whistleblowers. Come on. Come on,” Macron told a news conference in Rome. Macron was responding to a letter from Johnson in which the British leader told “Dear Emmanuel” what he reckoned should be done to stop migrants from making the perilous journey.

Johnson urged France in his letter to agree on joint patrols on its shores and consent to taking back the migrants who make it to Britain. Infuriated by the letter, and not least by the fact that Johnson published it on Twitter, the French government cancelled an invitation to Patel to attend a meeting on Sunday to discuss with EU ministers

how to tackle immigration.

‘SPIRIT OF PARTNERSHIP’ Johnson does not regret his letter to Macron or publishing it on Twitter, his spokesman said, adding that he wrote it “in the spirit of partnership and cooperation” and posted it online to inform the public of what the government was doing.

Relations between the traditional allies are already strained, including by a recent submarines deal with Australia which replaced one it had with France, and they were already accusing each other of not properly managing immigration.

“We’re fed up with (London’s) double-talk,” French gover nment spokesman Gabriel Attal said, adding that Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin “told his counterpart she was not longer welcome.”

Sunday’s migration meeting will go ahead, without Patel but with ministers from Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium and

European Commission officials. “The (EU) ministers will work seriously to settle serious issues with serious people,” Macron said. “We will then see how to move forward efficiently with the British, if they decide to get serious.”

When Britain left the EU, it was no longer able to use the bloc’s system for returning migrants to the first member state they entered.

UNHCR spokesman William Saltmarsh urged France and Britain to work together.

“Cooperation between the two countries, but also between the UK and Europe is extremely important,” he said. “It is important that there is a concerted efforts to try to crush the smugglers’ rings, the smugglers have been very adaptive in recent months.”

The number of migrants crossing the Channel has surged to 25,776 so far in 2021, up from 8,461 in 2020 and 1,835 in 2019, according to the BBC, citing government data.

SELUKU VILLAGE COUNCIL The Seluku Village Council on behalf of Seluk Village extends our heartiest appreciation to Shri. M. Tsenro Kikon on being promoted to the post of Joint Director, Department of Treasuries & Accounts, Govt. of Nagaland.

We take immense pride and honour on your achievement and bringing laurels to the Village. We wish you the best in all your future endeavour.

Renpomo Kikon Renphamo Odyuo Chairman, VC Secretary, VDB

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portedly missing, including children,” the Office noted.

Sudan’s Darfur region has witnessed a civil war since 2003 during the rule of former President Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted on April 11, 2019.

The transitional government in Sudan sought to end the armed conflict in the Darfur region through an agreement reached on October 3, 2020, but some armed groups are yet to sign the agreement. An estimated 66,500 people live in Jebel Moon locality, and more than 43,000 are people in need of humanitarian assistance, according to the 2021 Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview.

that have raised fears that a simmering conflict between Ukraine and Russianbacked separatists could escalate into open war between the two neighbours.

Ukraine’s sovereign dollar bonds tumbled to their lowest in more than a year on Friday and the cost of insuring exposure to the country’s debt soared amid rising security concerns.

Zelenskiy did not give full details of the coup plot.

Asked explicitly whether he thought the Kremlin was involved, he said: “I’m sorry, I can’t talk about it.”

But he also spoke at length at the press conference of a threat of Russian military escalation, and said Ukraine would be ready for it.

Macron tells UK to ‘get serious’ on Channel migrant crisis

APPRECIATION

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AOR JAMIR MUNGDANG

FELICITATION

Through this column, the Dibuia Education Committee of Dibuia Planning & Development Board express our profound happiness to the under mentioned persons on their outstanding achievements and for bringing honour & pride to us. We give God all glory and pray for His continued guidance & blessings upon them.

1. Mr. Imtiwapang Ao on his promotion to the post of Deputy Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Mr. Temjenliba Ao on his promotion to Agriculture Officer, Dept of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland.

3. Dr. Moatula Ao, W/o Limakumba Walling, Asst Prof.

Assistant Professor, P. G. Department of Population Studies Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha for being awarded the Prof. Srinivasan award by the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) for best paper published in the Journal Demography India.

4. Mr. Imkong Walling for receiving the Kohima Press Club Impact Journalism Award 2021.

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KHARTOUM, NOV 26 (IANS): At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted during a conflict between Arab nomads and farmers from the Misseriya Jebel tribe in West Darfur’s Jebel Moon locality, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan (OCHA) said. According to the OCHA, the conflict broke out on November 17, reports Xinhua news agency. “Initial reports indicate that at least 43 people have been killed, 46 villages have been burned and looted, and an unknown number of people were injured due to ongoing fighting.

“Several people are re-

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Russia has been building up forces near its border with Ukraine. Kyiv, the United States and NATO have voiced concerns in recent days about a possible Russian attack -- a suggestion the Kremlin has dismissed as false and alarmist.

“We are in full control of our borders and are fully prepared for any escalation,” Zelenskiy said.

The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence told the Military Times outlet last week that Russia had more than 92,000 troops massed around Ukraine’s borders and was preparing for an attack by the end of January or beginning of February.

Ukraine, which wants to join the NATO military alliance, received a large consignment of U.S. ammunition and Javelin missiles earlier this year, prompting criticism from Moscow.

Zelenskiy also said his chief of staff Andriy Yermak would soon be contacting representatives of Russia about the standoff between the two countries. Separately, Yermak said he would be contacting senior Kremlin official Dmitry Kozak.

Dist. Wokha : Nagaland

The Aor Jamir Mungdang would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri I. Meyionen, former Director and IGP (Retd) of the Nagaland Lokayukta Police, S/o Lt. Imkongsungit Jamir of Mogsenyimti for being appointed as Chief Information Commissioner by our Nagaland govt.

The Aor Jamir Mungdang takes immense pride on your great achievement and we wish you great success in your future to bring more laurels to our Nagas.

A view of a village which was burned down during the conflict.

KYIV, NOV 26 (AGENCIES): President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said Ukraine had uncovered a plot to overthrow his government next week involving individuals from Russia, although he declined to say whether he thought the Kremlin was behind it.

Speaking at an hourslong press conference, Zelenskiy said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained audio recordings of the plotters, including people from Russia, trying to rope business magnate Rinat Akhmetov into joining a coup.

The Kremlin swiftly denied any role in any coup plot, saying it had no plans to take part in such acts. A spokesperson for Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, had no immediate comment.

“We have challenges not only from the Russian Federation and possible escalation - we have big internal challenges. I received information that a coup d’etat will take place in our country on Dec. 1-2,” Zelenskiy said.

Zelenskiy was speaking amid rocketing tensions between Ukraine and Russia

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recovered on Friday morning, and 31 people remain missing.

Gov. Tsivilyov said finding other survivors at this point was highly unlikely.

Hours after a methane gas explosion and fire filled the mine with toxic fumes on Thursday, rescuers were forced to halt the search because of a buildup of methane and carbon monoxide

the safety of the country’s 58 coal mines and declared 20 of them potentially unsafe.

Media reports say the Listvyazhnaya mine wasn’t among them, however in 2004 a methane explosion in the mine killed 13 people.

Russia’s top independent news site, Meduza, reported that this year authorities suspended the work of certain sections of the mine nine times Inspections of the mine carried out in April found over 100 violations, including breaches of fire safety rules.

Law enforcement officials also said Friday that miners had complained about the high level of methane in the mine.

Re g i o n a l o f f i c i a l s have declared three days of mourning.

Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a criminal probe into the fire over violations of safety regulations that led to deaths.

It said the mine director and two senior managers were detained.

One more criminal probe was launched Friday into the alleged negligence of state officials that inspected the mine earlier this month.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Mongsenyimti Senso Mungdang (Citizens’ Forum) takes pride in congratulating our esteemed member Shri I.Meyionen, IGP and Director (Rtd) Nagaland Lokayukta Police, on being appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), Nagaland Information Commission. A persona to be revered in the service as a Police Officer, his honesty, sincerity and dedication in serving the people has been second to none and therefore it is our belief that he will continue to be a valuable asset to the people of Nagaland in the days to come.

We express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Government of Nagaland under the leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister for the trust and responsibility bestowed upon him and making our community immensely proud.

With great expectations, it is our honour to wish him the best in his new assignment.

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MOSCOW, NOV 26 (AP): Rescuers have found a survivor in a Siberian coal mine where dozens of miners are presumed dead after a devastating methane explosion, a top local official announced Friday.

Sergei Tsivilyov, governor of the Kemerovo region where the mine is located, said on the messaging app Telegram that the survivor was found in the Listvyazhnaya mine in southwestern Siberia, and “he is being taken to the hospital.”

Acting Emergency Minister Alexander Chupriyan said the man found in the mine was rescuer Alexander Zakovryashin who had been presumed dead. “I can consider it a miracle,” Chupriyan said.

Zakovryashin was conscious when rescuers found him and has been hospitalised with carbon monoxide poisoning of moderate severity, according to emergency officials. The authorities had confirmed 14 fatalities on Thursday — 11 miners were found dead and three rescuers died later while searching for others who were trapped at a remote section of the mine.

Six more bodies were

WALKAThON fOR TSEMINYU DISTRICT

The Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) organised a historic ‘Walkathon for Tseminyu District’ on 23rd November 2021, where in 73 participants, signifying 73 years of the establishment of Tseminyu Bench Court, walked 58 km, which denotes the 58 years since statehood of Nagaland, from Tseminyu to the Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima.

In our long arduous journey, the following individuals and organisations supported us with logistics and encouraged us with words of wisdom and solidarity, prayers and nourishment, in true Christian love and brotherly care. The RSZ is forever indebted to all.

1. Deputy Commissioner, Kohima 2. Superintendent of Police, Kohima 3. ADC, Tseminyu 4. SMO, Tseminyu 5. OC, Tseminyu 6. ADC, Chiephobozou 7. OC, Chiephobozou 8. Angami Public Organisation 9. Angami Youth Organization 10. Northern Angami Public Organisation 11. Northern Angami Youth Organization 12. Pochury Hoho, Kohima 13. Chiechama Village Council 14. Chiecha Basa Baptist Church 15. Baptist Church,Chiechama 16. Catholic Church, Chiechama 17. Chiechama Revival Church 18. Vierhe VLO, Chiechama 19. Chiephobozou Area Village Council 20. Chiephobozou Town Council 21. Nerhema Village Council and Churches 22. Nerhema Basa Village Council and Churches 23. Nerhe-Pheza Village Council and Churches 24. Nerhema Students’ Union 25. Tsiesema Basa Village Council and Churches 26. Tsiesema Village Council 27. Meriema Village Council and Churches 28. Meriema Village Youth Organization 29. Kohima Village Youth Organization 30. Longsa Village Students' Union 31. Mr. P. T. Humtsoe 32. Mrs. Swenile Chietsü 33. Mr. Mohan Pathak We pray that our heavenly Father bless you all abundantly.

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INFOTAINMENT

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Diseases You Can Get From Your Pets

Plague

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ites from infected fleas cause bubonic and septicemic plague. But if your pet already has pneumonic plague, you could catch it from stray droplets when he sneezes.

Each type causes fever and chills or headache, among other symptoms. It can be fatal if not treated with antibiotics. To help prevent it, keep your pets away from rodents and free of fleas.

Tapeworm

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t’s rare for people to get a tapeworm from animals, but it can happen. Typically, your pet swallows an infected flea and then you swallow a flea that bit your pet. It mostly happens to children. You may see bits of tapeworm, each piece about the size of a rice grain, in your pet’s poop. Collars and pills can help keep fleas away. Though some tapeworms are scary long -- almost 3 feet -- they aren’t usually dangerous. They’re also easy to treat.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)

Hookworm

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ggs from the poop of an infected pet (often a puppy or kitten) live in the dirt and hatch into larvae. These enter your body through the skin -- if you walk on them barefoot, for example. Hookworm isn’t usually dangerous. It should go away on its own, but your feet or lower legs might be itchy with red lines for a few weeks. Let your doctor know if you notice these symptoms or if you have stomach pain or diarrhea.

Ringworm

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ogs, cats, pigs, horses, and other animals can pass along this fungus when you touch them. Adult animals may not show symptoms, but kittens and puppies often have crusty hair and bald patches.

People get red, itchy, ring-shaped rashes on the top layer of skin. Keep yourself, your pet, and your living area clean to help avoid the infection. Antifungal creams, sprays, and pills can get rid of it, though it sometimes returns.

Campylobacter

Rabies

Toxoplasmosis

Cat Scratch Disease (CSD)

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ats that have this parasite spread it through their poop. So clean the litterbox often, and wash your hands afterward. If you’re healthy, you can get infected and not get sick from it. But it can cause problems if you’re pregnant or have a weak immune system. Symptoms include muscle aches, fever, and red, blurry eyes. Most people get better without treatment, but in serious cases, your doctor may suggest medication.

nfected animals transmit this virus through their spit when they bite you. It could be a raccoon, fox, skunk, coyote, or a pet that didn’t get its shots. You may feel sick and feverish at first. Later you might be nervous, confused, and unable to sleep.

Wash any bite with soap and water to help protect against the virus. Get to your doctor as soon as possible. Rabies will kill you in a few days if you don’t get the right medication.

Psittacosis

Salmonella

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Lyme Disease

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nimals that carry this bacteria (lizards, snakes, birds, hamsters, goats, dogs, and cats) may look normal and healthy. But you could get sick if you don’t wash your hands after you handle their food or anything in their living area, like bedding, water containers, fencing, etc. You may have a fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and a stomachache. It usually goes away on its own in a few days, but some people might require a hospital stay.

nfected pet birds like cockatiels and parrots, or farm birds like chickens and turkeys, may have the bacteria in their pee, poop, or spit. It dries and forms small dust particles that can infect you if you breathe them in. You could also get it if a bird bites you. You might have fever, chills, headache, and a dry cough, which sometimes leads to a serious lung infection. Your doctor will give you antibiotics to kill the bacteria.

Giardia

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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nfected dogs or cats spread this bacteria in poop. Symptoms, if you have them, include bloody diarrhea, nausea, stomachache, and fever. You should get better in a week or so without treatment. The doctor might give you antibiotics if you have a weak immune system or if the infection spreads to your bloodstream.

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The Union further wishes you success in your future endeavours.

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The Office of the Losami Students’ Union extends heartiest congratulations to Mr. Wekehe K Tara, son of Mr. Eyekowe K Tara for securing top 4 (MBBS) in the recently conducted NEET Exam.

The Union further wishes him success in his endeavors.

Ezhowe K Tara General Secretary

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dele has made crossover chart history with her song ‘Easy on Me’ with Chris Stapleton. The 33-year-old singer’s track from her fourth studio album ‘30’ has landed on the Country Airplay just weeks after its mainstream debut on the Billboard Hot 100, making crossover history for the star in the process. iHeart Radio executive Rod Phillips said: “She makes records for the masses.” Any time you put two superstars like that together, it’s a moment. Like all hits, the listeners get to decide.

We’ll watch all the metrics and get a read on it and find out how big it can be. “ The song starts at No. 25 with 5.4 million audience impressions, according data compiled by Music Business Worldwide. It is the 17th Billboard appearance for the musical superstar, which dates back to her first hit ‘Chasing Pavements’ way back in 2008, which was from her debut album ‘19.’

The multi-Grammy Award winning artist now has a Billboard portfolio which boasts entries on : Adult Alternative Airplay, Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Airplay, Adult R&B Airplay, Alternative Airplay, Country Airplay, Dance/Mix Show Airplay, Latin Airplay, Latin Pop Airplay, Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Pop Airplay, Radio Songs, R&B/ Hip-Hop Airplay, Rhythmic Airplay, Rock & Alternative Airplay, Smooth Jazz Airplay and Tropical Airplay.

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If you get it, you’ll notice skin infections like painful, pus-filled pimples or boils. Serious cases can lead to pneumonia and blood or joint infections. Talk to your doctor or vet if you or your pet has symptoms. Treatments include wound draining and antibiotics.

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Europa League: Leverkusen in last-16

Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate after scoring against Celtic Glasgow.

BERLIN, NOV 26 (IANS): Robert Andrich’s brace helped Bayer Leverkusen progress into the round of the last-16 after overpowering Celtic Glasgow 3-2 in UEFA Europa League here.

The “Werkself ” took the reins on home soil from the kick-off and caught a perfect start as Andrich headed home a corner kick from Florian Wirtz with 16 minutes played. Celtic responded well but couldn’t produce goal-scoring opportunities whereas the hosts ceased their offensive actions.

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Leverkusen’s passiveness got punished in the closing stages of the first half as goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, who had nothing to do until then, was penalised for a foul play on Kyogo Furuhashi by the video assistant referee in the 40th minute.

Glasgow’s Josip Juranovic stepped up and chipped the penalty from the spot past Hradecky to level the scores out of the blue. Leverkusen tried to answer but the woodwork denied first Moussa Diaby and then Wirtz in quick

succession just before the break.

After the restart, Leverkusen grabbed the better start again but couldn’t take advantage of its half chances by Diaby and Amine Adli in the opening stages. To make things worse, Celtic turned the tide with its second shot on goal in the 56th minute when Joao Pedro Neves Filipe, known as Jota, finished off a counterattack into the bottom right corner to flabbergast the hosts, Xinhua reports. Leverkusen was shocked and couldn’t

respond while the visitors focused on a fast break and lurked for their chances.

The hosts showed a sign of life in the 80th minute when Adli had all the time and space inside the box but shot into the arms of Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Two minutes later, Leverkusen eventually restored parity as Nadiem Amiri teed up Wirtz’s cross for Andrich, who made no mistake and tapped home the equaliser from close range.

Things went from bad to worse for the visitors as Diaby benefitted from Wirtz’s second assist of the night after volleying the ball past hapless Hart to complete the comeback in the 87th minute.

Leverkusen remained dominant in the closing stages but for all that Hradecky had to be on guard to defuse David Turnbull’s dangerous effort in the dying seconds of the game.

With one round to spare, Bayer Leverkusen top Group G with 13 points followed by Betis (10 points), Celtic (6 points) and Ferencvaros (0 points).

Formula One renews deal with Spain until 2026

Argentina remembers Diego Maradona one year after his death

L O N D O N, N OV 2 6 (AGENCIES): Formula One has renewed its contract with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix until 2026, it announced on Friday.

F1 said in a statement that as part of the new agreement, improvements to the track and facilities will be made ahead of next season’s race on May 22, 2022.

The improvements would include upgrades and improvements relating to the circuit’s sustainability plans, the statement added.

“I want to thank the promoter and authorities for their enthusiasm and commitment to keeping Formula 1 in Barcelona...,” F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali said.

MotoGP, the premier class of motorcycle racing, also renewed its agreement with the circuit until 2026.

It said that the new contract guarantees the Catalan GP race a place on the 2022 calendar and “confirms a minimum of two more events to be held between 2023 and 2026”.

BUENOS AIRES, NOV 26 (IANS): Argentina paid tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, a year after he died of a heart attack aged 60.

“Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will always remain in the hearts of Argentines. We miss you, Diego,” the Argentine Football Association said on Twitter on Thursday evening.

Boca Juniors, the club where Maradona played in 1981/82 and again from 1995 to 1997, released a video showing highlights of the idol along with the words, “You never left us, you are in the heart of every fan.”

Current Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi published a photograph of himself wearing an Albiceleste shirt with an image of Maradona on his chest. The Instagram post was accompanied by the words, “Eternal Diego”, Xinhua reports.

“It seems like

only yesterday and I have a strange feeling,” Messi said later in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca.

“It’s incredible that a year has already passed and it also seems like fate that just when he is not here

Argentina a r e champions (of the C o p a America) after so many years (without a trophy).”

M a r a dona’s death came less than a month after he underwent surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain

in Buenos Aires. Several health professionals are facing criminal charges for alleged negligence in his treatment and care.

The former star’s eldest daughter, Dalma, marked the one-year anniversary of his passing by telling her 1.7 million Instagram followers that “justice is all I ask for.”

“The world has been more horrible for a year because you are not here,” she said.

The 1986 World Cup winner’s family gathered at a church in Garin, near Buenos Aires, for a mass in his memory on Thursday morning.

“We do not come to celebrate death, we come to celebrate life, the life that Diego left us, the life that Diego gave us, and the life that Diego lives in his presence,” Father Adrian Guedes said during the ceremony.

Maradona’s youngest son, Diego Fernando, visited his father’s grave at a cemetery in the northern Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Jardin de Bella Vista accompanied by his mother, Veronica Ojeda.

Manpreet to lead hockey team in Asian Volleyball: MDVA accords hero’s welcome to players Champions Trophy; Sreejesh not in squad B H U B A N E S WA R , N O V 2 6 (IANS): India hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will lead a 20-member contingent in the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from December 14- 22. Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is not in the squad.

Defending champions India will begin their campaign on the opening day against South Korea. The single-pool tournament also has teams such as Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh.

Harmanpreet Singh will be Manpreet’s deputy.

The forward-line will be led by Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Gursahibjit Singh and Shilanand Lakra.

Chief coach Graham Reid said after the announcement of the squad that the players had been selected keeping an eye on the future, as India have a busy schedule in 2022, where not only will they play in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China -- which is the automatic qualification event for the 2024 Paris Olympics -- but also the FIH Pro League and possibly the Commonwealth Games.

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): The Mokjokchung district administration and Mokokchung District Volleyball Association (MDVA) have accorded hero’s welcome to players of Mokokchung who have emerged as the champion of 18th All Nagaland Inter- District Volleyball Tournament 2021 in men’s category and runners-up in women’s category.

The formal reception was held at Imkongmeren Sports Complex right after they arrived from Kohima with the trophies on Friday.

The MDVA team manager in his report informed that the men’s team has performed at the best and

emerged as the champion which marked nine times the men’s team have lifted the prestigious title.

The team manager lauded the women’s team who has performed much better than they anticipated and bagged the runners-up title.

He further stated that apart from lifting their respective titles, Pursenla from MDVA women’s team was adjudged as the Best Libero in women category and from the men’s team Best Libero, Best Setter and Best Spiker were received by Moasunep, Sarilepzung and Tongpangsunep respectively.

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River beat Racing to win Argentine league title BUENOS AIRES, NOV 26 (Reuters): River Plate beat Racing 4-0 on Thursday to win the Argentine first division with three games to spare and secure the only major domestic title that had evaded coach Marcelo Gallardo.

A first-half goal from Agustin Palavecino and three more in the second half from Julian Alvarez and Braian Romero’s double gave River an unassailable 12-point lead at the top as they claimed the title in comfortable fashion, with the most goals scored and the least conceded.

The home side overran their opponents at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, having 28 shots at

Gallardo in his seven and a half years at the helm.

During that time he guided the capital club to three Argentine Cups, two Copa Libertadores, South America’s equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, and a Copa Sudamericana, the regional equivalent of the Europa League.

He also won three South American Supercups, two Argentine Supercups and a Uruguayan championship while boss at Nacional.

Reports in Uruguay say Gallardo is being considered as a possible replacement for Oscar Tabarez, who was fired as coach of the national side earlier this month.

MDVA men’s and women’s teams with the trophies along with district administration and MDVA officials after the welcome reception at Imkongmeren Sports Complex.

trict administration, EAC Ongpangkong, Sangpangchang Longkumer congratulated both the teams for bringing laurels to the district and MDVA dedication in moulding and nur-

turing talents in the district.

He further encouraged the players to keep on honing their skills and used it to the utmost potential under the guidance of their coaches and technical pro-

fessionals.

Meanwhile, senior MDVA senior executive Meren Jamir, Kilip and MDVA vice president Allen Imchen also spoke at the function.

Infantino says those opposed to World Cup change scared Football congress in Cairo, where African countries on Fridayunanimously voted for a resolution backing his plan to change the hosting of the World Cup to every two years.

“Those who are against it are those at the top. It happens in every sector of life when there are reforms and changes, those who are at the top don’t want anything to change because they are at the top,” said Infantino.

“And they are afraid maybe that if something changes, their leadership position is at risk.

“We understand that and we compliment and

applaud them for having been so successful in reaching the top. This is fantastic, and they are an example for everyone.

“But at the same time, we cannot close the door, we need to keep the door open, we need to give hope and opportunities,” he added.

Infantino insisted increasing the frequency of the hosting of FIFA’s flagship event would offer more opportunities to countries outside of the top tier of the world game.

“We need to offer more chances for world football, for African football to shine at the world stage.”

1st Test: Liton, Rahim take B’desh to 253/4 on Day 1 Biking Buzz 0.1 cycling race held

Jr Hockey WC: India meet Poland in Pool B last match

CHATTOGRAM, NOV 26 (IANS): A spectacular maiden Test century from Liton Das (113 not out) and fighting fifty by Mushfiqur Rahim (82 not out) took Bangladesh to 253/4 at the end of Day 1 of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan, here on Friday.

Bangladesh found themselves in trouble at 49/4 but Liton and Rahim’s unbeaten 204-run partnership resurrected the hosts and they finished the first day on top after a bleak morning session.

Earlier, opting to bat, Bangladesh got off to the worst possible start with their top four back in the pavilion inside the first 90 minutes of the game as Pakistan bowlers dominated the morning session by taking full advantage of the early moisture on offer. It began with Shaheen Afridi scalping Saif Hassan in the fifth over, K Y M C

River Plate players celebrate winning the Argentina Primera Division with the trophy.

goal to the visitors’ five.

“We just had that last step to take, the most difficult one, but we were up

to the task,” said 39-year- fession. I’m so happy.” old midfielder Leonardo It was River’s 36th Ponzio. “I can’t ask for league title and the 13th troanything more in this pro- phy for former midfielder

Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim celebrate during the 1st test match against Pakistan in Chattogram.

with a short ball. Shadman Islam tried to keep the scoreboard running with a couple of fours but was trapped by Hasan Ali three overs later for 14. Although captain Mominul Haque survived a couple of close calls, his luck ran out quickly with Sajid Khan getting him caught behind on 6. Immediately in the next over, Najmul Hossain Shanto departed, failing to keep the shot down and

playing into the hands of the fielder at point. The experienced pair of Mushfiqur and Liton then managed to bat out the remaining 11 overs before Lunch, taking the hosts to 69/4.

Exploiting the battingfriendly conditions deftly in the second session, Mushfiqur and Liton frustrated the Pakistan bowlers. Neither pace nor spin bothered them much as they kept the

scorecard ticking, quietly racking up runs and bringing about their respective fifties.

As the par tnership gained confidence, the duo consolidated Bangladesh’s position, taking them to Tea at a solid 171/4.

The duo continued the same momentum after Tea as Pakistan’s horror show continued with Liton being dropped on 67, a straightforward chance for Sajid at mid-wicket, who messed it up. Another opportunity for the visitors went begging with a Nauman Ali no-ball that had almost got Mushfiqur a few overs later.

After getting the reprieve, Liton rapidly started accumulating runs but survived yet another attempt on his way to a stunning hundred. On 99, he scampered through for a non-existent single and had to dive in as the mid-off fielder had a shy at the stumps. Luckily for Liton, the fielder just missed.

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 6 (NPN): Biking Buzz 0.1 cycle race organized by Hands of Change powered

by Little Hut under the theme “Good Health & Responsibility” was flagged off by chairman Development Committee Chümoukedima Town, Vibu Doze on November 26.

Ronel Khundrakpam from Manipur emerged as the winner, second prize was bagged by Neikuzo Kenye from Chümoukedima, and third prize by Pekindibo Nring from Chümoukedima.

The race was held from 6 am to 7 am on Friday, starting point at Sovima Cricket Stadium and ending point at local ground, Chümoukedima covering a distance of 12 km.

The prizes were sponsored by Chümoukedima Town Council, Reliance Trends Chümoukedima, Lakabi Clothing, New

CAIRO, NOV 26 (RAGENCIES): FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused those opposed to altering the frequency of the World Cup to every two years of being scared of change and wanting to keep their elevated status in the game as Africa on Friday backed the plans.

In a veiled dig at confederations in Europe and South America, who have come out against the plan to change the current fouryear-cycle, Infantino said they did not want things to change because they were at the top of the sport.

He was speaking at the Confederation of African

Vibu Doze handing over the prizes to the winner.

Wave United Club Chümoukedima, MI Store Chümoukedima, Firefox Dimapur, N.I Enterprise Dimapur, Karo Sambhav (Cohesive E-waste Movement), Bharat Steel Chümoukedima, LIC Dimapur Branch, media partner by Chümou Blog and Hornbill TV. The total prize money was Rs. 21,000.

The event was aimed at being physically active where there were less activities with the coronavirus

induced lockdown. The release stated that with the world opening up and normal lives resuming, cycling can be one of the great ways to get back to maintaining fitness and building back immunity. Through this event, the organisers wanted to create awareness on the infrastructure that is being designed to make Chümoukedima more cycle friendly and promote healthier, personal mobility options.

BHUBANESWAR, NOV 26 (IANS): India take on Poland in the last match in Pool B on Saturday in the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup with victory sealing them a place in the quarter-finals.

Both India and Poland are on three points from two matches, the Indians ahead on goal difference. France are on top of the standings with six points from two matches and are virtually assured of their place in the quarters. They take on Canada in an earlier match on Saturday. India had lost 4-5 to France in their opening match but came back strongly to hand Canada a 13-1 defeat in their two preliminary league matches so far. Poland had defeated Canada 1-0 in their first match and lost to France 1-7 on Thursday.

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v NZ, 1st Test: Latham, Young’s Valskis’s double help Jamshedpur sink IND opening stand gives NZ the edge

BAMBOLIM, NOV 26 (AGENCIES): Coming on the back of a draw, Jamshedpur FC took the early initiative of jumping on top of the table after dominating FC Goa for a 3-1 win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 match at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Friday.

Nerijus Valskis (51’, 61’) was the hero of the match as he remained one shy of a perfect hat-trick, managing to first drive the ball with his left foot and then score via a header. Jordan Murray (80’) piled the third right after coming off the bench. Airan Cabrera though denied the Men of Steel a clean sheet with a neat finish to register a goal in the 86th minute.

Juan Ferrando rung in the changes after a heavy opening weekend defeat.

Jorge Ortiz was brought in as Devendra Murgaonkar led the line. Airam Cabrera was relegated to the bench.

Muhammed Nemil, who had recovered from his injury, was included in the matchday squad for the very first time. Fresh off winning the Scottish Premiership

Jamshedpur FC’s Nerijus Valskis celebrates after his side goal against FC Goa.

with Rangers under Steven Gerrard, Greg Stewart made his first start on Indian soil. Komal Thatal found a place on the wing as Eli Sabia was dropped.

Thatal was rather brilliant after kickoff. The Sikkim-born first found Jitendra inside the box with some help from Stewart.

Soon, he tested the opposition defenders with a dangerous cross, all within the first quarter of an hour.

While FC Goa enjoyed ball possession, Jam-

shedpur FC had the better chances through set pieces.

Playing in a flat 4-4-2, Jamshedpur ensured that Goa could not find empty spaces to launch pressing attacks. With five minutes to go in the first half, Len Doungel failed to punish his former side. The winger was played through after a mispass. He first shot onto Dheeraj and subsequently skied the rebound.

Valskis too tried his luck but Dheeraj caught the ball after Glan Martins

lost possession of the ball in midfield. Right after the break, FC Goa threatened Jamshedpur FC with a freekick but Rehenesh kept it at bay as Alberto Noguera was denied.

At the other end, Valskis made his long-ranger count and snapped his 10game goalless run with a delectable left-footed strike to break the deadlock.

With the monkey off the back, Valskis doubled his tally in under 10 minutes. Greg Stewart’s curling

Indonesia Open: Sindhu, SatwikChirag in semis, Praneeth bows out

Djokovic has not shared his vax status: AO chief

BALI, NOV 26 (IANS): Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and men’s doubles duo of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy entered the semi-finals of the 2021 Indonesia Open after winning their respective matches, here on Friday.

Sindhu sur vived a tough test against South Korean shuttler Sim Yujin and she had to work for her 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 victory in the quarter-finals, to enter the women’s singles semi-finals.

The South Korean’s creative strokes caught the Indian off guard in the first game as she took a 21-14 lead in the first. Sindhu recovered in the second game and raced to a 14-7 lead but a resilient Yujin clawed her way back and ensured a tight finish.

The reigning World Champion eventually took it 21-19 to level up the score. The decider saw the two shuttlers go toe-to-toe in the opening exchanges and the score was tied at 11 apiece just after the midway interval.

MELBOURNE, NOV 26 (IANS): Craig Tiley, the Australian Open tournament director, has said that a clarity on whether world No. 1 Novak Djokovic is vaccinated or not will come soon as unvaccinated players will not be able to compete in the opening major of the year.

The Australian Open commences on January 17 and Djokovic, who finished a record seventh year as world No. 1, has not revealed his Covid-19 vaccination status.

The winner of 20 majors is just one major title away from breaking the tie with Swiss ace Roger Federer and Spaniard Rafael Nadal. “He (Djokovic) has not shared his status with anyone,” Tiley told SEN’s Whateley on Friday.

“He believes that what you say about your medical position is private and he believes people should have the right to choose. Novak has won nine Australian Opens and I’m sure he wants to get to 10. I don’t think Novak will want to risk that, but it’s a question only he can answer,” said Tiley.

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However, Sindhu was at her usual best from there and dominated the rest of the game, and settled the match in 66 minutes.

Sindhu will now face Thai ace Ratchanok Intanon, the world No 8, in the semi-finals of the Super 1000 tournament. Intanon beat Japan’s Asuka Takahashi 21-17, 21-12 in her quarter-final match.

Notably, this will be the two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu’s third successive semi-final appearance after the French Open and Indonesia Masters.

Later, the men’s dou-

bles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 21-19 21-19 in a 43-minute men’s doubles quarterfinal, to enter the semifinals.

However, B Sai Praneeth lost 12-21, 8-21 in straight games to Tokyo Olympic champion and second seed Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the men’s singles quarterfinals.

The Dane had defeated Praneeth’s compatriot, Kidambi Srikanth, in the round of 16.

freekick was met by the Lithuanian, who rose the highest inside the box and nodded home.

Jordan Murray barely was on the pitch when he added the third for the Red Miners, with his first touch in the game.

Stewart proved to be a menace with his quality humbling the FC Goa midfield. While Ferrando kept on refreshing the legs on the pitch, there was no real attempt at finding a breakthrough as the Gaurs reeled off early season blues. While they did score a solitary goal, the match was nothing but a complete dominance by Jamshedpur FC over FC Goa. FC Goa would look towards the match against NorthEast United to put an end to their defeats while Jamshedpur FC face Hyderabad FC next.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES East Bengal Vs ATK Mohun Bagan Time: 7:30 pm Mumbai City Vs Hyderabad FC Time: 9:30 pm

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by Will Young and Tom Latham gave New Zealand the edge over India on day two of the first Test at the Green Park Stadium here on Friday. At stumps, the visitors, were 129 for no loss in 57 overs with Young batting on 75 (180 balls) and Latham on 50 (165 balls), trailing India by 216 runs.

Resuming from 72/0 at tea, Young reached his fourth Test half-century with a thick outer edge rolling past gully off Umesh Yadav in 28th over.

Young continued to take runs off Yadav, smashing consecutive boundaries square of the wicket on off-side.

Tom Latham, who bided time by playing a cautious defensive game, swept Ravindra Jadeja over mid-wicket in the 39th over, bringing the century of the opening partnership.

The desperation for a wicket was such that India took a DRS against Young on an lbw decision despite the

New Zealand’s Tom Latham and Will Young run between the wickets during second day of the first test cricket match between India and New Zealand, in Kanpur, Friday. (PTI)

ball clearly going down leg.

Post drinks break, the ball did a lot for the Indian spinners but not enough to get a breakthrough. Ashwin had Latham caught behind in the 56th over but the opener got to reverse the decision.

By the time stumps were drawn, New Zealand made it their day, thanks to their o’eners’ abilities to

soak the pressure and be solid against the challenge from the Indian bowlers.

Brief scores: India 345 all out in 111.1 overs (Shreyas Iyer 105, Shubman Gill 52, Ravindra Jadeja 50, Tim Southee 5/69, Kyle Jamieson 3/85) against New Zealand 129/0 in 57 overs (Will Young 75 not out, Tom Latham 50 not out)

Indian women’s football team goes down to Brazil 1-6 NEW DELHI, NOV 26 (IANS): India went down 1-6 to Brazil in the opening game of the Women’s International football tournament at the Amazon Arena in Manaus, Brazil on Friday, with Manisha Kalyan’s goal in the eighth minute being the only bright spot in the humbling loss.

Kalyan’s equaliser, along with goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan’s performance on a night when the hosts were in sublime form, gave India some positives to take into the next game.

The hosts got off to a flying start and took the lead in the first minute when defender Daiana’s long ball found skipper Debinha whose initial effort was saved by Chauhan but the Indian custodian could do nothing about the rebound.

The Indian women roared back seven minutes later with a thrilling counterattack to level the scores.

Manisha picked up the ball on the left in her own half and ran the length of the field before finishing clinically into the far post bottom corner. Manisha had another opportunity in the 26th minute to give India the lead on another counter-attack

India and Brazil women football players in action.

but her shot was blocked.

Brazil created better opportunities, and in the 36th minute, they surged into the lead when Ariadina ‘Ary’ Borges ran down the right-wing and found Duda with a cutback. The ball bounced off, and Giovana Costa was on hand to slot it into the net.

Changing over, a quickfire double at the start of the second half put Brazil in a commanding position to see the game out. Ary made it 1-3 in the 52nd minute when she cut in from the left and curled it past Aditi into the far corner. Two minutes later, Kerolin Ferraz ran

onto a pass from substitute Geyse Ferreira and smashed it into the roof of the net.

Geyse then got in on the act herself as a blocked shot from the edge of the box fell to her feet and she made no mistake from close range in the 76th minute.

Five minutes later, Ary got her second of the match as she tapped in a rebound after Formiga’s shot was saved.

India head coach Thomas Dennerby was impressed with Manisha’s goal, terming it “one of the highest quality on a football pitch”. “Individually, it is a top-class goal. It gave us a

boost after conceding early on and that allowed us to come back,” he said.

Defensively, Dennerby felt India could have done better while clearing the ball. “We did not concede because we were out of position. There were some weak clearances so we need to be stronger with those because you cannot afford that against such quality teams,” he said.

Overall, the 62-yearold stressed on taking the positives out of a fixture against one of the best teams in the world.

India will next face Chile on November 29.

TT C’ships: Sathiyan-Manika, Sharath-Archana in last 16

Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

HOUSTON (USA), NOV 26 (IANS): India’s mixed doubles pairs, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran-Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal-Archana Kamath advanced to the round of 16 at the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships Finals, here on Friday.

Kamal and Archana came from behind to register victory against Egyptian duo of Dina Meshref and Omar Assar 3-2 (9-11, 2-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-4) to set up a final 16 clash against Fran’e’s Jia Nan Yuan and Emmanuel Lebesson.

The Indian duo had earlier beaten the Algerian team of Sami Kherouf and Katia Kessaci in the first round. On the other hand,

Sathiyan and Manika, who had got a first-round bye, beat Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz and Brian Afanador 3-1 (11-6, 3-11, 11-7, 11-0) in the round of 32. They will now face the SinoAmerican pair of Kanak Jha and Wang Manyu next.

Notably, American and Chinese players have partnered up for doubles events at the world championships to mark the 50th anniver‘ary of ‘ping-pong d’plomacy’ - a diplomatic initiative from the 1970s which saw table tennis players play a significant role in mending the tense relationship between the USA and China in the postCold War era.

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