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Vol XXXI No. 323

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Dobashis demand customary courts Neiphiu Rio with the delegation of the Nagaland Dobashi Association in Kohima.

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KOHIMA, OCT 27 (NPN): Nagaland Dobashi Association (NDBA) has appealed to the chief minister Neiphiu Rio for constituting a customary courts in the State. A delegation of NDBA members met the chief minister here on Wednesday morning and submitted a representation in this regard.

Informing this at a press conference at Hotel Crescent here later in the evening, NDBA general secretary R Kimerio Yanthan disclosed that the chief minister had assured them of safeguarding and protecting the unique his-

Dimapur Police on high alert after firing incidents Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (NPN): A spate of firing incidents at three separate places in the wee hours of October 27 has put Dimapur police on high alert.

According to police, unidentified gunmen moving in a vehicle, resorted to blank firing at Oriental Colony, Notun Basti and Nepali Basti area between 1 a.m. to 1.40 a.m.

Police said that investigation was ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible and also to ascertain the motive behind the incident.

Following the incident, a security assessment meeting was also held on Wednesday evening headed by the Commissioner of Police Dimapur. An official said that the police have decided to take appropriate measures to prevent such provocative and disruptive acts.

Meanwhile, the firing incidents have fuelled speculations that they could be faction-related.

NLA session from Nov 25 DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (NPN): Governor of Nagaland has summoned the Ninth Session of the Thirteenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly to commence from November 25, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the Assembly Hall, Kohima.

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tory and tradition of Nagas.

He said the association’s letter submitted to the chief minister reminded the latter that the institution of dobashi was the oldest and one of the few institutions associated with the customs and traditions of the Nagas.

The letter signed by its president Noklentuba Ao and general secretary R Kimerio Yanthan also pointed out that Nagaland was governed by the “Rules for Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland 1937”, which necessitated Nagaland to have village courts, subordinate customary courts and district cus-

tomary courts as per the Third Amendment Act 1984 - Chapter IVA. NDBA said all these had received the assent of the President of India on March 4, 1987. However, NDA observed that only village courts had been constituted through the Nagaland Village Council Acts, 1978.

NDBA also mentioned that all districts of Nagaland have district customary courts managed by dobashis although not formally constituted by the government.

NDBA warned that the special status accorded to the State will lead to conflict and the essence of Naga customs and traditions will vanish if

appropriate steps were not taken to recognise/constitute the customary courts.

NDBA therefore, appealed to the chief minister to lift the standards of the Nagas to greater heights by constituting the customary courts.

At the press meet, Yanthan said that the comment of the law and justice department on customary courts was not very favourable. However, he said based on the unique Naga history and customary traditions, necessary steps ought to be taken for customary courts.

It may be recalled, that the department of law and justice had mentioned that the nomenclature GBs joint customary court was not spelt out in Rules for Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland, 1937 and in the amendments, nor in the Nagaland Village Council Act, 1978 and in the amendments. Therefore, the department ruled that joint customary court had no legal sanction to adjudicate

Knock every door, complete 100% vax of 1st dose on mission mode: Center to States NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (AGENCIES): Centre has asked states and union territories to up the ante, particularly to those where vaccination coverage for the first and second dose is below the national average.

To scale up the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry urged the states and UTs to come up with district-level plans, initiate a ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ (knock every door) month-long door-to-door campaign in the poor performing districts, introduce vaccine vans and review the exercise daily.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting on Wednesday with

health ministers to discuss ways to scale up vaccination and issues related to the Covid emergency response package across the country.

During the meeting, it emerged that 10.38 crore people from 17 states were due to get their second dose of the vaccine as on Wednesday.

The central government has created a cut off of 77% coverage for the first dose and 33% cut off for second dose-- which are the national averages of first and second shot, respectively.

The states where the coverage is below the cut-offs will now be devising the specific strategies. This assumes importance amidst the Centre

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trying to push for complete vaccination of all adults in the country by end of this year. “No district should be without full vaccination”, Mandaviya exhorted the States. He further fixed an aim of covering all eligible with 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine by end-November.

The Centre is preparing special initiative for sensitising people and telling them that in order to stay away from Covid the only protection is vaccine and it is important for every adult individual to take both the doses of the vaccine. Some people feel they have developed immunity because of taking just one dose of vaccine, am official said.

on customary cases. The department further stated that Rule 26 of the Nagaland Village Council (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2009 allowed tribal councils to assist the State government only where its assistance was sought and that there was no mention of the nomenclature “joint Customary Court” under the said rule.

The department also pointed out that chapter IVA (iii) of the Rules of Administration of Justice and Police in Nagaland (Third Amendment) Act, 1984 provided for constitution of district customary courts, though Chapter IVA was exempted from notification vide no.LAW-166/83 dated March 14, 1989. Therefore, district customary court or district DBs customary court had no legal sanction to adjudicate customary cases, it ruled. Yanthan said there were about 600 DBs in Nagaland and that they settled over 300 cases in a year in Kohima alone.

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Engineers are engines for taking society forward: CS Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 2 7 (NPN): State’s chief secretary J Alam reiterated that engineers are the engines that propel society forward and bring improvement in life. He said this while addressing the biennial general conference of Federation of Nagaland State Engineering Service Association (FONSESA) at Hotel Japfu here today. Alam described engineers and medical practitioners as important professions in leading human society to the path of progress and development.

He attributed engineers for propelling development of Nagaland through their technical expertise and said the difference was felt when compared with the state of affairs 50 years back.

Alam said though engineers have done brought many positive changes, yet much still remained to be done. The chief secretary

State logs 12 fresh Covid-19 cases DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday recorded 12 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no deaths were reported during the day.

Of the fresh cases, eight were from Dimapur, two in Phek and one each in Kohima and Mokokchung, taking the total caseload 31759.

The death toll remained unchanged at 681 (including 15 non-Covid deaths).

Meanwhile, a total of 1191433 persons have been inoculated against Covid-19 (709015 first dose and 482418 second dose).

PTI: India logged 13,451 new Covid cases, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,42,15,653, while the death toll climbed to 4,55,653 with 585 fresh fatalities

J. Alam and others at FONSESA biennial general conference on Wednesday. (NP)

also admitted that even though government system ran through rules and regulations, there was always the inclination among some to bypass these rules through short-cuts.

He therefore, cautioned that by-passing rules or doing short-cuts could compromise quality of work, efficiency and effectiveness. Alam urged upon FONSESA, which has more than 500 members, to encourage its members to start cataloguing the good works they do at the field and association levels. He also

reminded that Nagaland Innovative Initiative 202122 was launched to support new ideas and innovations and urged upon engineers to approach it, if they had any project in mind which should be taken up and assured of financial assistance from the government.

In his presidential address, FONSESA president Moa Aier informed that the association has shown maturity and progress by preparing vision documents of respective constituents and Association of Power (Cont’d on p-8)

Fuel prices hiked after 2-day hiatus DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (NPN): After a hiatus of two days, the oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday by 35 paise per litre each, pushing pump rates to new high across the country.

After the latest rate revision, diesel price has breached Rs.100-a-litre mark in all the districts of Nagaland barring Kohima, Peren and Dimapur. Petrol has already crossed the Rs.100 mark in all the districts of the state. (See table)

Petrol price per litre in `

Diesel price per litre in `

Tuensang

109.67

101.83

Kiphire

109.59

101.81

Noklak

109.46

101.76

Mon

109.20

101.44

Phek

108.91

101.13

Zunheboto

108.89

101.08

Longleng

108.69

101.05

Mokokchung

108.61

100.87

Wokha

107.99

100.30

Kohima

107.28

99.63

Peren

106.65

99.16

Dimapur

106.28

98.82

District

LPG price may be hiked next week: Cooking gas LPG prices may be hiked next week after under-recovery on the fuel widened to over Rs.100 per cylinder, sources said insisting that the rate hike, including the quantum of increase, is dependent on government permission, reports PTI. If allowed, this will be the fifth increase in cooking gas rates across all categories-- households using subsidised gas for cooking and heating purposes, nonsubsidised fuel etc.

SC forms Pegasus probe Oct 17 incident: WSH lauds GPRN/NSCN OCT 27 (NPN): the WSH to coordinate with the panel, says ‘State can’t DIMAPUR, Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) Konyak Union (KU) Dimapur expressed appreciation of unit, and secure the unharmed reget free pass every time...’ has the GPRN/NSCN gesture “for lease of the “custodial detainee. “ NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Supreme Court Wednesday appointed a 3-member panel of cyber experts to probe the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people in India, saying that the state cannot get a “free pass” every time the spectre of national security is raised and it cannot be the “bugbear” that the judiciary shies away from.

In one of the significant verdicts in recent times over the issue of citizens’ right to privacy, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said that mere invocation of national security by the state cannot render the judiciary a “mute spectator” and asserted that indiscriminate spying on individuals in a democratic country cannot be allowed.

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agreeing to, and welcoming the voice of reason, as expounded by the WSH, to release unharmed, Chingsai Konyak”, ‘L/crpl’ of the NSCN (Niki) group.

In a press note, WSH president Shikaho Zhimomi said that Chingsai was apprehended and taken into custody by the armed wing of the GPRN/NSCN after the October 17, late night incident at Khehoyi designated camp perimeter premises.

WSH said the matured leadership of the GPRN/NSCN in coming to recognize peace as the need of the hour enabled

WSH said it was “cent-percent neutral to all the Naga political groups and will strive to bring about cohesion and unity within the Naga family for the greater good of all the people.”

It asserted that WSH, in no uncertain ways and means, will back down in its bounden duty to prevent armed factional conflicts.

“Enabling the release of the detainee is a step in that direction, and the WSH, once again, thank the GPRN/NSCN for the safe handover of the detainee to the KU in the presence of the WSH,” Zhimomi stated.

World should prepare for 2.7oC rise by 2100: UN report NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (AGENCIES): Global temperatures are likely to rise by 2.7°C above pre-industrial levels by the year 2100 if countries don’t make deeper cuts in emissions soon, the UN’s Emissions Gap report released Tuesday warns.

The 2.7°C estimate includes fresh pledges countries have made ahead of the COP26, as part of the Paris Agreement — a legally binding treaty to keep global warming “well below” 2 degrees above preindustrial levels — signed by 192 parties in 2015. These

targets, called Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are voluntarily decided and pledged.

“Neither current policies nor the latest NDCs and announced pledges are consistent with limiting warming to the goal of the Paris Agreement,” the report says.

China, the United States, and some countries in the European Union have announced net zero emissions by 2050-2060. These net zero targets, combined with the fresh NDCs, have the potential of lowering global temperatures further

by 0.5 degrees, to 2.2 degrees above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century.

“Even with the implementation of current NDCs and all net-zero targets, there is still more than a 15 per cent chance that global warming will exceed 2.5°C by the end of the century, and a just short of 5 per cent chance that it will exceed 3°C,” the report says.

Keeping global temperatures from rising above 1.5°C is important to avoid extreme and irreversible climate change, which will

result in more extreme, frequent, and intense weather events. Emissions due to human activities have already led to a rise of 1.1 degrees since 1850, an earlier report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) had found.

IPCC report warned that unless all countries reached net zero emissions by 2050, the 1.5°C target would be breached within the next two decades.

In order to limit global warming to 2 degrees, projected emissions need to reduce by 30 per cent by 2030.

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6th graduation-cum-foundation day of NEISSR held in Dimapur

Vice chancellor, St. Joseph University prof. Dr. D Gnanadurai speaking at the programme on Wednesday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (NPN): North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) conducted its 6th graduationcum-foundation day, here, on Wednesday, at DBIDL Hall, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School.

Addressing the gathering, vice chancellor of St. Joseph University, Dimapur, prof. Dr D Gnanadurai who was the chief guest of the programme spoke on the importance of social workers.

He urged the gathering to know their responsibility by being a source of hope for society and the needy. Speaking on importance of emotional balance among the society, he stated that self-awareness, social awareness, self-management and so-

cial management was very important.

Acknowledging the graduates on their success in completing their masters in social works (MSW), he exhorted that one must ponder what one could do to provide peace and emotional balance in a society.

He added that acquiring a degree was not only to get employed but also to create employment.

Meanwhile, special guest, Tetseo College principal, Dr. Hewasa L Khing in her speech said that the graduation day marked the end of one chapter and symbolised the beginning of a new journey.

Quoting Epictetus, she said that the students were graduating because of their actions and of the hard work put in. Dr. Hewasa added that in order for someone to make it

in today’s world, it was important to be agile and flexible as one has to remain ready, to be quick and responsive to the changing environment.

She pointed out that qualification was a tool to transform the world into a better place. “Education is not only about getting digress, but is all of life experiences”, she stated.

Dr. Hewasa viewed that education could empower to transform the world, help people become better versions of themselves thus helping them live life more purposely and meaningfully.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Likivi Zhimo and Daiguang Riamei whiel invocation was offered by SDB, Dr Fr Sebastian.

We l c o m e a d d r e s s was addressed by principal, NEISSR, Dr Fr CP Anto and short speeches delivered by former vice president, SCSC, NEISSR, Keneisevor Chalieu, representing the outgoing batch and vote of thanks was proposed by governing board member, Dr Fr Chacko Karinthayil.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021

DHS Tuensang conducts medical camp

CS convenes meeting of AHoDS, HoDS: Chief secretary, J Alam has convened a meeting of administrative heads of department and heads of departments on October 29, 11 a.m., in the secretariat conference hall, Kohima. All AHoDs and HoDs have been informed to attend the meeting.

DC Longleng notifies: In view of the ongoing road construction work carried from Hukphang junction-Naga junction, Longleng, DC Longleng has informed that restriction on movement is extended for a period of one-week w.e.f from October 26-November 1. Time period for movement remains the same (7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 pm.)

PCNMK informs: Pentecostal Church New Market Kohima (PCNMK) has informed that it would be holding its annual centre convention and divine healing services on October 28-31 at Conventional Ground, Lower Jail Colony, Kohima. Interested persons have been asked to attend the services. For enquiries, one has been asked to contact the following contact numbers: 0370-2291742, 7893461835, 6033827061.

Rev. Dr. Üsou award ceremony: Late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou 13th award ceremony for the highest percentage scorer in music in HSLC examination 2021 would be held on October 29, 1 p.m. at Rev.Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial School.

Beneficiaries during the health camp at Lokhung village.

DIMAPUR: Reproductive Child Health (RCH) camp with the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) team Tuensang, conducted a free

PCCI raises concern over poor telecom service in Phek DIMAPUR: Phek Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PCCI) while raising serious concern over poor telecom service in Phek has warned of action if the issue was not resolved at the earliest.

In a press statement, PCCI president Chetezo Akami and general secretary. Thupuhu Venuh lamented that there has

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been “no sign of network improvement, even after countless approach and complaints”.

PCCI said poor internet connectivity has been hampering online education, leaving the students behind others and that in some cases students have to move to “urban cities – Kohima and Dimapur” for online classes due to pitiable net-

work and internet service in Phek. “Telecom companies should provide quality service to its customers or they should return all the unused facilities to its customer that fails under poor network categories,” stated PCCI. Further, PCCI warned of “serious steps to depress non-performing telecom companies” if the issue was not resolved at the earliest.

health camp at Nakshou, Haak and Lokhung villages under Tuensang Sadar block on Tuesday.

In a press release, DMO (NHM) Apheang informed that during the camp, a total number of 68 OPD registered at Haak village, at Lokhung village, a total number of 72 and at Nakshou village a total number of 43 OPD were

registered.

There were no any high-risk cases registered during the camp, the release informed.

The medical team was led by MO, IDSP Dr. John, who was accompanied by MMU team Tuensang, DPMU staff, DAPCU staff and other officials’ staff from CMO establishment Tuensang.

1sT DEATh ANNivErsAry

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall depart.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” ~ Job 1:21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE We the Sumi Region is deeply saddened to hear the demise of our veteran and a great father Late Hetoi Swu, Head GB of Mudutsugho (Kilomi) who passed away on 24th October, 2021, your service for the nation will always have an imprint for the generation to come. We also pray for the bereaved family that our heavenly God be in the mist of your family and guide you through this intricate time.

May you soul rest in peace.

SUMI REGION, NSCN/GPRN. db-320/21

01 /03/1964 – 20/10/2021

We, the family members express our gratitude to every individual who stood with us through prayers, physical presence and helped financially at the sudden demise of Lt. ROBIN KACHARI on 20th of October, 2021.

We deeply regret our inability to personally thank every individual but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God blesses you all abundantly. dp-5174/21

Loving wife, son, brothers and relatives

Late ROKOVITUO JOSEPH SAPRÜ 8th July 1984 – 28th October 2020

LATE AKEZHA PFUKRI We, the family members of Lt. Akezha Pfukri, would like to express our profound gratitude to all our friends, relatives, neighbors, various churches and organization who stood by us and supported us physically, materially, financially and spiritually at the sad and untimely demise of our beloved on 24th October 2021.

Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually, it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Mom and family members k-2085/21

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It’s been a year since the past Yet feels like yesterday.

And it looks as though they’re here to stay.

If only we could stop for a moment There is no such thing as regret.

But I must wake up from this dreadful dream that I’m dreaming And hope to meet you again Where you wait and prepare for my arrival.

Finally! When life is all said and done. dp-5040/21

~ Mom & loved ones

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“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me” Psalm 23:4

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LATE AARON AOMI 12th Aug 1973 – 16th Oct 2021 We, the bereaved family of Late Aaron Aomi would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during his prolonged illness till his last breath.

We would like to convey our special thanks to :1. Thahekhu Village Baptist Church, Dimapur.

2. Khehokhu Ssa Block – 1 Thahekhu Village, Dimapur.

3. Doctors and nurses of Faith Hospital, Dimapur.

4. Doctors and nurses of Eden Hospital, Dimapur.

5. Doctors and nurses of CIHSR Referral Hospital, Dimapur.

6. Littami New Welfare Society, Dimapur.

7. Officers and staff of Food & Civil Supplies, Tuensang.

8. SK Welfare Food & Civil Supplies, Tuensang.

9. Ekoni Lotha Asst. Director Food & Civil Supplies, Tuensang.

10. Sentitemsu Longkumer Sr. Inspector F & CS, Tuensang.

11. Kapenlo Thong, former Asst. Director F & CS, Tuensang.

12. Kiyehe Awomi Thahekhu Village, Dimapur.

13. Vikugha Kiba District Project Officer, Land Resources Dept. Zbto.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but your love, support and prayers have been a great comfort to our family. We are forever grateful and pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Mother, Children and Family Members

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Late Y. Takyong Konyak 05/01/1943-08/10/2021 We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Y. Takyong Konyak (Rt. Accountant, DC Office Mon), would like to sincerely express our profound gratitude to all those individuals who have stood by us through your presence, your financial and material support and above all your prayers on the demise of our beloved father on 8th of October, 2021. We would specially offer our thanks to: 1) Shri YM Yolow, MLA, 42 A/c Wakching 2) Shri EE Pangteang, MLA, 48 A/c Moka 3) Shri N. Thongwang Konyak, MLA, 46 A/c Mon 4) Shri Eshak Konyak, MLA, 47 A/c Aboi 5) Shri Chingwang Konyak, NDPP President 6) Shri Wangyuh Konyak, Ex-MP 7) Shri L. Shiakpong Konyak, Ex-MLA 8) Shri C. John, Ex-MLA 9) Doctors & Nurses of Civil Hospital, Mon 10) Konyak Baptist Church Dimapur 11) Wanching Unions (Dimapur, Chumukedima & Mon) 12) Tobu Area Unions (Dimapur, Chumukedima & Mon) 13) Tamlu Union Dimapur 14) Kongan Union Dimapur 15) Tobu Area Shuko Khong Kohima 16) Wakching Area Union 6th NAP Tizit 17) Konyak Baptist Church Mon 18) Wagiem Ward, Mon Town 19) Meiheishu Clan (Tobu & Moka) 20) Wanching Baptist Church 21) Wanching Village We deeply regret our inability to thank all the well-wishers by individually mentioning their names. We hope and sincerely pray that the Lord our Almighty God bless you in abundance.

Loving wife, children, in-laws & grandchildren k-2087/21

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WEATHER FORECAST OCTOBER 28

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Humid; an afternoon shower

30 23

Downpours in the afternoon

25 18

Aizawl

Guwahati Sunny and nice Imphal

A morning shower in spots

Itanagar Sunny and beautiful

31 20 28 17 28 17

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Partly sunny with a shower

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A stray morning thunderstorm 23 14

Dimapur Partly sunny and pleasant

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Tobacco, alcohol use rising Consultative meeting addresses domestic violence among students, says NSF DIMAPUR: Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), which began its first phase of “education tour” on October 12, 2021, said its touring teams found out that number of students resorting to usage of tobacco and alcohol was rising, which called for immediate intervention of all the stakeholders.

In a press release, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep and secretary education Medovi Rhi appealed to all the educational institutions to ensure that “no students resort to such vices within the educational premises.”

NSF also directed its federating units and village level student unions to ensure that shops within 200 metres radius of any schools/colleges did not sell any tobacco products.

The federation has

directed the units to take stringent actions against any individual who acted in contravention to its stated rule.

During its tour, NSF said its officials accompanied by leaders of its federating units visited various government-run educational institutions in districts of Dimapur and Wokha besides Tseminyu Sub-division.

The federation informed that second phase of the tour was carried out in Kohima district on October 26, 2021.

While visiting the various government educational institutions, the NSF said its team took stock of the situation pertaining to the implementation of various flagship programmes, enrolment of students in the institution, availability of teach-

ers besides infrastructural status of the institution.

The team also interacted with the students and teachers in order to “fully understand their grievances” that had been further aggravated by COVID-19 pandemic.

The federation informed that tour to all the districts within its jurisdiction would be carried out and submit a comprehensive report to the state government along with its suggestions.

Meanwhile, the federation has appealed to all its federating units and subordinate bodies to extend cooperation towards all the educational institutions within their jurisdiction and ensure that the process of dissemination of education was carried out smoothly.

DIMAPUR: State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) Nagaland and the department of Social Welfare conducted a virtual consultative meeting to address domestic violence in the state on Wednesday.

In her keynote address, commissioner & secretar y to the state government, department of social welfare, Sarah R. Ritse stressed on the urgency of such a programmes to address the serious issue of domestic violence that plagued the society.

She encouraged stakeholders to participate in the deliberation in finding out ways to provide the best services to victims of domestic violence in the state, to ensure they were protected and given utmost care and supportive assistance and to explore and share possible ways for its prevention in future.

The commissioner and secretary encouraged the officials to take the opportunity of the celebration of 75 years of India’s independence, as mandated by the ministry of women and child development and conduct more activities to create awareness on pertinent issues related to women and children in line with the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.

Nagaland state commission for women chairperson, Khrienuo Tachü spoke on “the issue of domestic violence in the context of Nagaland” where she pointed out the alarming rate at which cases of gender based violence were on the rise and that both literate and illiterate, urban and rural women bore domestic violence in silence.

The chairperson noted that the only cases that were brought forward to

seek help were those that were of a grave nature and that the most common form of abuse in the state was the physical form of violence.

She emphasized that in order to eradicate the problem of domestic violence, it has to be taken on as a human rights issue.

A PowerPoint presentation on the “challenges faced in addressing domestic violence” was made by research officer, SRCW Meneno V who highlighted on the data of cases of domestic violence received at the 181-Women Helpline Nagaland and the Sakhi-One Stop Centres.

Meneno V also highlighted various challenges faced in addressing them over the years along with some suggestions/recommendations for the future.

A joint deliberation followed with participation from representatives

of Child Protection Society, 181-Women Helpline, Protection Officers, and Sakhi-One Stop Centres where they raised their concerns and suggestions pertaining to cases of domestic violence.

Later, “Way Forward” was delivered by assistant director, social welfare, Asangla Jamir who encouraged all to stand strong in this issue, to educate and support, and to ensure that such behaviour was unacceptable in any form.

She encouraged all to create a comfortable space for the victim to find solace, take hold of their life and to move on.

Asangla also said that there should be more collaborative efforts in organising awareness programs with different departments in future.

The programme was moderated by state coordinator, SRCW Gracy Ayee.

NSSA bids farewell to outgoing officers WDRDEA bids farewell to outgoing officer

22 13 29 19 26 16 19 11

Mostly sunny and not as warm 24 17

Zunheboto An a.m. shower; partly sunny 23 13

DEO Dimapur informs on photo e-roll DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner & district election officer Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan has informed that the special summary revision of photo electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2022 as qualifying date would be conducted as follows: publication of integrated draft roll (November 1); period of filing claims and objections (November 1-30); special campaign dates (November 12, 13, 26 and 27); disposal of claims and objections (by December 20) and final publication of electoral roll (January 5).

DEO has informed that no claims and objections would be entertained after November 30, 2021.

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Retiring officers who were bade farewell by NSSA in Kohima on Wednesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Secretariat Service Association (NSSA) organised a farewell programme for eight of its retiring officers in the conference hall of the civil secretariat, Kohima on Wednesday.

According to a DIPR report, speaking on behalf of the outgoing officers, secretary, social welfare, Amenla Sashi stated that 35 years back, 22 young freshly recruits joined office as LDAs in old secretariat building near the present DC Kohima office.

Describing it as a bitter-sweet moment, Amenla said that leaving a work-

place that has been a home away from home and its colleagues were a second family would be a difficult transition.

She encouraged the younger batch to continue to stay committed, respectful and disciplined and to demand more training besides the foundation course.

Our members will excel and be the backbone of the Nagaland civil secretariat if we allow ourselves to be trained and exposed, she said.

She also encouraged them to create good congenial working environment

in the workplace and not be hesitate in seeking help and guidance to perform official duties. Amenla, on behalf of the retiring officers, thanked NSSA for organising the memorable farewell.

Meanwhile, additional secretary, Mhathung Tungoe in a short speech congratulated the retiring officers for finishing their career without any “bolt or blemishes” and expressed gratitude for being a guiding force and torch bearers to NSSA family.

Stating the NSS were the backbone of the secretariat administration,

he encouraged junior colleagues to be sincere and well versed in all subject matters to guide the superiors.

Delivering the welcome note, NSSA president, Chubasangla Longkumer informed that NSSA organised retirement programmes annually in honour of retiring offices and their contribution towards the welfare of the people of the state.

The retiring officers include secretary geology & mining, Neiseu Tsikhanuo; secretary social welfare, Amenla Sashi; secretary finance, Ayangla Longchari; joint secretary finance, Imtinokchala Amer; joint secretary home, H Chiten Sangtam; joint secretary home, M Lisechem Sangtam; joint secretary finance, KK Lihose Sangtam and under secretary, Rongsenkala.

Short speeches were also delivered by various NSSA members while treasurer NSSA, Vibozoto Yiene proposed the vote of thanks. A special song was also presented by the 50th NSS batch.

WDRDEA members and BDO Wozhuro Chumthungo Khuvung with outgoing officer, Odisungit Jamir (4th from right). (DPRO Dimapur)

DIMAPUR: Wokha District R.D. Engineering Association (WDRDEA) organised a grand farewell programme in honour of one of its senior officers, J.E. R.D. block Wozhuro, Odisungit Jamir on Wednesday.

According to DPRO Dimapur, speaking on behalf of the association, Imsumeren Aier lauded the outgoing officer for leading from the front in guiding and encouraging the junior officers, besides being sincere and dedicated to his assigned duties.

With the advancement of time and tech-

nology, several apps and applications were being introduced by the central ministry and there were times where many hardships and obstacles came by, yet Sungit worked with zeal and always motivated the juniors, he stated.

On behalf of the association, Imsumeren said that the memories of working with the senior officer who was also the incumbent president of WDRDEA would be cherished and wished him good luck.

In his farewell speech, the outgoing officer thanked the association for honour-

ing him and encouraged the officers to continue to give their best for the betterment and upliftment of the rural masses.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Moayanger Longkumer, S.O. Wozhuro block, Imsu Ao delivered a speech, welcome address was delivered by Imliwapang Longkumer while Temsu Longkumer proposed the vote of thanks.

It may be mentioned that Odisungit Jamir was transferred at Chunglikha after having ser ved in Wokha district for more than 20 years.

NPA, press clubs mourn demise of photojournalist Rabi seeds distributed in Kohima

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Press Association (NPA), Kohima Press Club (KPC) and Dimapur Press Club (DPC) have mourned the demise of photojournalist, Soreishim Mahong, who passed away in Dimapur Wednesday. Born on December 19, 1977, Soreishim was associated with The Morung Express till his demise. He had also worked at Eastern Mirror.

NPA: Nagaland Press Association has expressed grief over the demise of Soreishim Mahong, who it said would “project the

realities through his photos.”

In a condolence message, NPA president H. Chishi and general secretary Dilip Sharma said that with his untimely departure, they have not only lost one of the finest photojournalists, but an honest and God-fearing person.

Sharing pain with the family members at the difficult hour, NPA prayed that the Almighty comfort them.

KPC: Expressing shock and sadness over the demise of Soreishim, Kohima Press Club said

that it would remember Sorei in many ways-- “a gentleman with a huge smile and a great sense of humor, always telling great and profound stories through his work/photography.”

In a condolence message, KPC president Alice Yhoshü and general secretary Atono Tsükrü Kense said prayed that the Almighty would grant solace the family at this difficult time. “As you grieve, know that we are remembering and honoring him”, KPC said.

DPC: Dimapur Press Club

(DPC) has expressed grief to learn of the demise of its member, late Soreishim Mahong. In a condolence message, DPC said that late Soreishim was known for his dedication and sincerity towards his work and has left behind many valuable contributions which would be remembered by all.

“His demise is not only a loss to his family but also to the media fraternity” DPC said. The press club expressed its deepest sympathies to the bereaved family members.

Primary Health Centre inaugurated at Dan ITC

Mission director NHM, Dr. Talitemsula, additional director H&FW, Dr. Temjentsungla and others at the programme. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Mission director (NHM) Nagaland, Dr. Talitemsula inaugurated the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Dan, ITC under Noklak district on October 26.

According to a DIPR report, Dr. Talitemsula said that the PHC, Dan K Y M C

ITC would serve and benefit the bordering villages of India and Myanmar.

She said that for proper development and improvement of the PHC, people’s participation was important and urged the gathering to use the PHC judiciously.

D r. T a l i t e m s u l a sought the cooperation from the community towards the health care workers and the department.

She said that the support and participation of the community for proper development would make

the PHC a great impetus to the people and department.

Additional director, H&FW, Dr. Temjentsungla advised the health management committee to include more women in the committee.

Speaking at the pro-

gramme, extra assistant commissioner, Noklak, Pukha Lam advised the gathering to take ownership of the PHC and expressed his appreciation to the medical department for the successful completion of the PHC. The programme was chaired by Pangsha Public organization (PPO) executive member, Shingnya, head GB of Dan village, Nyukha delivered a speech, pastor Taimang said the dedicatory prayer and welcome address was delivered by PPO vice president Haiming while Dr. Victor NC, SMO CHC Noklak proposed the vote of thanks.

Later, mission director along with the team also visited the district hospital and interacted with the district administration, NGOs and medical staff.

Dr. Talitemsula also visited the proposed hospital construction site.

DIMAPUR: District Agriculture Office (DAO) Kohima distributed rabi seeds under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) on October 27 at the office premises with chairman, Nagaland building and other construction workers welfare board, Dr. Kekhrie Yhome as special guest.

DAO Ko h i m a i n formed that Yhome stressed on the importance of achieving food security and preservation of traditional varieties.

He encouraged farmers to adopt new innova t i o n s c o u p l e d w i t h indigenous traditional knowledge.

In an introductory address, DAO Neikho-

ATMA members and farmers at the programme.

tuonuo dwelt on NFSM with the department for and encouraged farmers economic stability and to work hand in hand food security.

Meluri sub-division administration along with DEF, IRB, NAP and VGs under the order of ADC carried out eviction/demolition of illegal structures along the proposed ROW of two-lane project from Akash bridge-Akhegwo on October 26. The administration took action as the public failed to adhere to the office notification, which set September 30 as deadline for demolition of illegal structures. 26 structures were demolished.

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Poll code violation: EC lets Mosque attacked, 2 shops gutted in Tripura off Assam CM with warning

AGARTALA, OCT 27 (AGENCIES): A mosque and a few shops were vandalised and two shops set on fire at Panisagar subdivision in North Tripura, 155 km from here, during a VHP rally Tuesday evening against recent vandalisation of Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh, reports The New Indian Express.

Speaking to indianexpress.com, Panisagar SubDivisional Police Officer (SDPO) Soubhik Dey said a VHP protest rally of around 3,500 people was organised in Panisagar. “A section of VHP activists at the rally ransacked a mosque in the Chamtilla area. Later, three houses and three shops were ransacked and two shops set on fire in the Rowa Bazar area, around 800 yards away from the first incident,” the official said.

The ransacked houses and gutted shops belong to members of the minority community and a case is being registered based on a complaint from one of them, said the police.

Heavy security has been deployed in all the sensitive areas in the vicinity

ATTACKS DURING VHP RALLY TO PROTEST ATTACKS ON HINDUS IN B’DESH

Shops set on fire (L) and a mosque that was vandalized (R).

BJP spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharya said he wasn’t aware of the incident but said he believed police would take the required action.

CPIM state leader Pabitra Kar said, “Such incidents are occurring in Tripura after violence happened in Bangladesh. These things are being orchestrated by the BJP. Tripura is known for communal peace and harmony. The state government should make sure communal harmony and peace is maintained here.”

Last Friday, the Tripura State Jamiat Ulama (Hind) submitted a memorandum to the office of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, alleging attacks on mosques and minority habitations in the past three days.

A senior Tripura Police officer said while there had been “a few stray disturbances”, there was no major incident of law and order.

“We are providing security to nearly 150 mosques,” the officer said, confirming vandalism at a mosque near Agartala. He said they were investigating the incidents and analysing CCTV footage.

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): The Election Commission let off Assam Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Hemanta Biswa Sarma with a warning on Wednesday for violating the model code during electioneering for the October 30 assembly bypolls.

The EC, in an order, said it is of the “considered view” that Sarma, star campaigner for the BJP, has “acted in contravention to the spirit of the advisory/ instruction issued by the commission” regarding the model code of conduct.

“Now, therefore, the commission issues warning to him and cautions him to be more careful and exercise restraint in future and strictly follow the provisions of model code of conduct, while making public utterances,” the order read.

The commission on Monday had issued a showcause notice to Sarma for violating the model code by promising roads and other development projects while campaigning for assembly

Himanta Biswa Sarma bypolls in the state.

The poll panel had received two complaints alleging that Sarma, in the capacity of chief minister and the designated star campaigner for the BJP in Assam, made several announcements at various election meetings held in Bhawanipur, Thowra and Mariani assembly seats for establishing medical college, bridges, roads, high schools, stadium and sports complex, and also made an announcement for giving financial assistance to self-help groups of tea garden workers.

In its notice, the EC had reminded Sarma of provisions of the poll code and its instructions regard-

ing ministers and the party in power.

“A n n o u n c e m e n t of new projects or programmes or concessions or financial grants in any form or promises thereof or laying of foundation stones, etc., which have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power is prohibited,” the EC had reminded him.

In his reply, Sarma denied the allegations on the grounds that all the announcements at various election meetings held in Bhawanipur, Thowra and Mariani assembly seats for various development works and also the announcement for giving financial assistance to selfhelp groups of tea garden workers were either ongoing projects or had already been announced by the state government in the Budget speeches of 202021 and 2021-22 in the state Assembly.

He said no new announcements as alleged by the complainants have been made by him.

to avoid further deterioration of the law and order situation, the official added.

Narayan Das, a Bajrang Dal leader from Panisagar who was part of today’s rally, told indianexpress.com, “The VHP had organised a protest rally at Panisagar area today. We gathered at Panisagar motorstand and

were scheduled to walk through different areas, including Chamtilla, Rowa, Jalebasha, etc., and return to the point of start. After we came near Rowa, we found some youths standing in front of a mosque hurling abuses at us. They were armed with dao and other weapons. They chant-

ed Pakistan Zindabad and religious slogans. Some sporadic incidents occurred owing to their provocation.”

Das said he suspects a section of the administration wanted the situation to go out of control and deliberately didn’t deploy sufficient security personnel for the rally.

Arunachal CM Khandu lauds Indian Army at India-Tibet border

Arunachal students among highest tobacco consumers

Temple construction row: Mnp CM meets agitating priests

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu with army personnel.

TAWA N G, O C T 2 7 ( AGENCIES) : Chief Minister Pema Khandu has lauded the Indian Army jawans manning the Yangste post along the India-Tibet border in Tawang district for thwarting the reported ‘infiltration’ by the Chinese PLA and forcing them to withdraw, reports East Mojo.

“We are safe because you guard our borders with utmost sincerity. People of India, especially of Arunachal Pradesh and particularly the Tawang district will remain indebted to you all forever,” Khandu said.

The CM said this while interacting with the officers and jawans of the Sikh Light Infantry regiment of the Indian Army at the Yangste post on Monday.

The chief minister,

who was on a three-day tour of the Indo-Tibet border in Tawang district, also expressed his deep gratitude to jawans on behalf of the countrymen for challenging the reported ‘infiltration’ and forcing the Chinese army to go back.

A minor face-off was reported between the Indian and Chinese soldiers near the Yangtse post of Tawang district last month.

Media reports stated around 100 Chinese army personnel had reportedly tried to enter the Indian Territory but were forced back.

There were also reports of some physical engagement between the two sides.

The matter was, however, resolved within a few hours following talks between commanders of the two sides, reports said.

ITANAGAR, OCT 27 (AGENCIES): In a study conducted by the Global Youth Tobacco Sur vey (GYTS) 2019, Arunachal Pradesh has ranked second among the states with the highest tobacco consumers in school students, reports The Sentinel Assam.

This has been considered a matter of great concern by the administration of Arunachal Pradesh who have taken a step forward in an attempt to curb the consumption of tobacco in educational institutions.

The Deputy Commissioner of Itanagar Capital Complex has appraised the team of District Tobacco Cell (DTCC) for the implementation of the Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) campaign in the capital city.

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IMPHAL, OCT 27: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday termed the recent skirmish at the premises of Pandit Loishang as an unfortunate incident arising out of misunderstandings.

Tension prevailed inside Palace Compound (Royal Palace) after the state government moved ahead with its plan to construct of a temple of Hindu in the premises of Pandit Loishang, an institute of indigenous priests and priestess.

On October 24, priests and priestess vandalized construction materials allegedly after a group of people supporting the construction of the temple used abusive language.

Amid the prevailing

Manipur CM N Biren convincing members of Pandit Loishang over temple construction matter. high tension, the chief minister visited the Royal Palace to take stock of the various developmental works being taken at the premises of the Shree Shree Govindajee temple On the sideline of the inspection, he also met with

GUWAHATI, OCT 27 (PTI): Campaigning ended on Wednesday in the five assembly constituencies of Assam where byelections will be held on October 30.

The by-polls will be conducted in Gossaigaon, Bhabanipur, Tamulpur, Mariani and Thowra seats.

Campaigning came to end at 5 pm.

The ruling BJP has fielded its candidates in

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Union MoS Shobha Karandlaje at Farmers’ Field Day Cum Inputs Distribution function in Imphal. government has decided to promote oil palm cultivation in northeastern states.

It will turn the region into a hub of the agro commodity and help change the socio-economic status of farmers, she claimed, and further urged farmers of the region to adopt the cultivation of the edible oil.

Asserting that the Central government was implementing various schemes for the welfare and enhancement of income of the farmers across the country, the

side Palace Compound (Royal Palace) after works for construction of a temple of Hindu God was taken up at the premises of Pandit Loishang on October 24 last.

Agitated Amaiba and Amaibis (indigenous priests and priestess) attempted to set afire materials for the construction of the temple after a group of people alleged to the members of state BJP unit used unparliamentary words.

The priests and priestess strongly objected the construction of Hindu temple or any other not related with indigenous religion of the Meiteis.

He demanded that the state government ensure protection of the premise which is one of the sacred places of Meitei’s indigenous religion.

Campaigning ends for by-polls in 5 Assam assembly seats three seats leaving the other two to alliance partner UPPL. The Congress put up nominees in all the five, while its former allies, the AIUDF and the BPF, are contesting in two and one seats respectively.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his predecessor and Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal canvassed for BJP and UPPL candidates.

Senior leaders of the Congress including national general secretary Jitendra Singh and state president Bhupen Bora campaigned for their respective nominees.

Altogether 31 contestants are in the fray in the five seats.

Their electoral fate will be decided by 7.96 lakh voters. Voting will take place from 7 am to 5 pm while counting will be

Oil palm cultivation to benefit NE farmers: Shobha Karandlaje IMPHAL, OCT 27: Oil palm cultivation will help boost the socio-economic status of farmers of northeast region, said Union minister of state for agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shobha Karandlaje in a speech here on Wednesday.

The northeastern region has immense potential for the agricultural sector, especially palm oil, the Union minister who arrived in Imphal for few hours visit in the state said.

She inaugurated ‘Farmers’ Field Day Cum Input Distribution’ hosted

by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre in Imphal.

She said that adopting oil palm condition in the region will also reduce the country’s dependence on edible oil imports.

She said that the country is importing 70% of oil palm required for its consumption from other countries. In its efforts to reduce the dependency, the Central

the members of the Pandit Loishang in the backdrop of recent agitation.

After the meeting, Singh told reporters, the unfortunate incident of October 24 last happened out of misunderstandings and communication gap.

In a Facebook post, Singh also wrote that after a thorough discussion (with the members of the Pandit Loishang), it was agreed that the unfortunate incident happened due to certain misunderstandings.

“All the parties involved have agreed to continue dialogue and resolve the matter at earliest. We won’t allow the peace and harmony to be disturbed by some misunderstanding,” he further wrote.

The chief minister also met with members of Shri Shri Govindaji Temple Board later and discussed what had happened on the day. “The board members as well as the top priests have agreed to continue dialogue and resolve the matter at earliest, he wrote yet in another Facebook post.

Tension prevailed in-

Union minister urged the farmers of the region to avail the benefits of the schemes so as to improve their socioeconomy status.

As India is an agriculture base country, the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given special focus in infrastructure development in agriculture and its allied sector.

As a result of seven years of tireless efforts of the Centre, the country is now able to export vegetables

and fruits products outside the country. India is leading ahead in the export of agricultural products in the global market, she claimed.

Reiterating that the Centre is giving special emphasis to all round development of the northeast region, she said her ministry was assisting the farmers of the region directly as well as indirectly through the respective state governments.

Va r i o u s w e l f a r e schemes for the farmers are being implemented across the country. Financial assistance is also being provided to self-help groups and cooperative societies.

She said that the ministry for agriculture and farmers’ welfare is providing financial assistance to the farmers in the construction of their dwelling houses.

As such, 11 crore farmers across the country have been benefited under the scheme so far.

Asserting that 25 different projects are currently implementing for the welfare of the farmers, she

reminded farmers of the state to avail the benefits of the schemes.

The Union minister also assured all possible assistance from the Centre to farmers of the state to enhance their income and living condition.

Earlier, on her arrival at the ICAR NEH Region, she opened exhibition stalls of Women Agripreneurs as part of the Farmers’ Field Day cum Input Distribution.

A total of 11 women entrepreneurs participated in the exhibition.

The minister also distributed critical inputs to selected farmers of Manipur during the function.

More than 300 farmers from across the state received critical inputs.

Farmers’ Field Day was organized under the theme ‘Rice Field Day’ to showcase eleven rice varieties including three newly released rice varieties.

ICAR Manipur Centre hosted the programme as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Hahotsav celebration.

held on November 2.

The poll results, however, will not affect the composition of the government.

The prominent contestants include Rupjyoti Kurmi, Sushanta Borgohain, Phanidhar Talukdar (all BJP); Luhit Konwar and Jowel Tudu (both Congress); Jubbar Ali and Khairul Anam Khandakar (both AIUDF) and Jiron Basumatary of the

Mizoram logs 740 fresh COVID cases

AIZAWL, OCT 27 (PTI): Single-day recoveries surpassed fresh COVID-19 cases in Mizoram on Wednesday, as 1,059 more patients were discharged and 740 new infections reported, a health department official said. The tally rose to 1,18,949, while eight fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 422, he said.

The northeastern state now has 7,766 active cases, and 1,10,761 people have so far recovered from the disease. The recovery rate stands at 93.11 per cent against the national average of 98.19 per cent, the official said, adding, the death rate is at 0.35 per cent, less than the national average of 1.33 per cent. Mizoram has conducted over 12.86 lakh sample tests for COVID-19 till date.

Meanwhile, more than 6.95 lakh people were inoculated till Tuesday, State Immunisation Officer Lalzawmi said.

UPPL. In the 126-seat House, the r uling BJP has 59 MLAs, its allies AGP and UPPL nine and five MLAs each, respectively.

The opposition Congress has 27, AIUDF 15, BPF three and CPI(M) one MLA, besides an Independent legislator.

By-polls in Gossaigaon and Tamulpur were necessitated due to death of the sitting MLAs, while

the incumbents of Bhabanipur, Mariani and Thowra resigned from their seats to join the ruling BJP. Gossaigaon seat was won by the Bodo People’s Front (BPF) in the MarchApril Assembly election, while the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) had bagged Tamulpur.

Mariani and Thowra had Congress MLAs, while Bhabanipur was cornered

by AIUDF.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND. NOTICE S/C NO. 209/2021 NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Imlilemba Aier has been applied by Smti. Chubayangla, M/o Lt. Imlilemba Aier, R/O Yisemyong Town, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Gratuity 2. GIS 3. Leave Encashment 4. NPS etc 5. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 22.11.2021 Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 22.10.2021 Principal District & Session Judge MkC-393/21 Mokokchung : Nagaland IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND. NOTICE S/C NO. 196/2021 NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Tongpangkokba Ao has been applied by Smti. Imtitula, W/o. Lt. Tongpangkokba Ao, R/O H.No. 49, D.E.F Chuchuyimpang, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1. GPF 2. GIS 3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment 5. Pension etc 6. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 22.11.2021 Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 22.10.2021 Principal District & Session Judge MkC-394/21 Mokokchung : Nagaland

NCB ignored presence of Wankhede’s drug mafia friend during raid: Nawab

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the most successful administrator of the country after independence, saying he has taken India into a different trajectory in the spheres of eradication of poverty, economic development, national security and foreign policy.

Addressing a conference on “Delivering Democracy: Reviewing two decades of Narendra Modi as head of government”, Shah said Modi first became chief minister of Gujarat two decades ago without having any administrative experience and proved himself as a successful administrator despite facing a difficult situation at that time.

The home minister said in 2014 when the Manmohan Singh government was in power, there was a “policy paralysis everywhere” and every member of the cabinet thought of himself or herself as the prime minister while the “prime minister was not considered as prime minister”.

“There was no national security policy. India’s honour had been lost. There were scams of Rs 12 lakh crore and an impression had been created that Indian democracy will collapse,” he said. But when the Modi government came to power in 2014, Shah said, people started thinking that ‘’now things would improve, the system would improve’’.

(L) Nawab Malik and (R) Sameer Wankhede. (File)

He said India’s problems are not just of the administration or economic development but its honour has to be protected, the country’s culture should be preserved and its security should be ensured.

“And for this one has to have a different kind of approach which only a popular leader can have.

That leader has to be rooted to the ground and has to know the pain of the poor.

Poorest of the poor must get the benefits of development,” he said.

The home minister said economic development, good governance and eradication of poverty are all necessary.

“Poorest of the poor must be developed, the country is made secured, the country is made developed, the people of the country are educated, our cultural glory should be enhanced and the country’s honour must go up. When all these happen, then only someone becomes a successful administrator.

“Even though Narendra Modi considers himself as the ‘pradhan sewak’, I can

say with conviction that he is the most successful administrator the country ever had after independence. Because he covered all these points and took India to a different level,” he said.

Referring to a series of decisions taken by the Modi government in the last seven years, Shah said when demonetisation was announced in 2016, they knew that there was a risk as the Uttar Pradesh assembly election was due but people stood behind Modi and supported the decision.

The people realised that it was announced to check black money and Modi had no other intentions, he said.

The home minister said the law against Triple Talaq, one rank and one pension and creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff were all difficult decisions.

After the anti-terror surgical and air strikes, a message has gone out to the whole world that no one can play any game with India’s border. “You can see it as a bold decision of Narendra Modi or you can see it

as a decision of national security. It is a significant move,” he said. Shah said there was no proper national security policy prior to the Modi government and it was always under the shadow of foreign policy.

“But Narendra Modi has clearly separated the national security policy from the foreign policy. We made it clear that we want friendship but we will not accept any aggression on our sovereignty,” he said.

With the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A, the home minister said, Jammu and Kashmir has been completely integrated with the union of India, not a single riot has taken place anywhere in the country and there has been no murmur after the Supreme Court decision on Ram Janmabhoomi.

Narendra Modi has also enhanced the value of India’s passport which is an honour for the country, he said. Shah also gave a detailed description of the development works Modi had carried out in Gujarat as chief minister.

“Perhaps Narendra Modi is the only person who became chief minister without having any experience. At that time, Gujarat was trying to come out of the devastating Bhuj earthquake,” he said. Shah said Modi completely overhauled the power situation in Gujarat, gave emphasis on the education and development of those living in forest and coastal areas.

India will have whole of Kashmir someday: Amit Dev

India determined to protect legitimate rights in its territorial waters: Rajnath

SRINAGAR, OCT 27 (PTI): A top Air Force o f f i c e r o n We d n e s d ay said there was no plan “at the moment” to capture Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), but expressed the hope that someday India will have the “whole of Kashmir”.

Speaking to reporters at an event here to mark the 75th anniversary of the Indian troops’ Budgam landing, Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C) of Western Air Command, Air Marshal Amit Dev, also said the people in PoK are not being treated very fairly by the Pakistanis. “...All the activities which were carried out by the Indian Air Force and the Army (on October 27, 1947) resulted in ensuring the freedom of this part of Kashmir. I am sure that someday, the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will also join this part of Kashmir and we will have the whole of Kashmir in years to come,” he said.

However, when asked if the force has any plans to capture the PoK, Air Marshal Dev said there was no plan at the moment. “(The whole of) Kashmir is one, a nation is one. People on both sides have common attachments.

Today or tomorrow, history is witness, that nations come together. We do not have a plan at the moment, but, God willing, it will always be there because people in PoK are not being treated very fairly by the Pakistanis,” he said.

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): The rise of serious threats such as terrorism, drug trafficking, piracy and climate change have thrown new challenges for the Indo-Pacific at a time when the competition over its resources has intensified, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

In an address at a conference on the IndoPacific, Singh said the nature of the challenges in the region has considerable trans-national implications that require a cooperative response.

The defence minister also asserted that India is fully determined to protect its legitimate rights and interests in its territorial w a t e r s a n d e xc l u s i ve economic zone while supporting the maintenance of rules-based maritime systems.

“While competition over resources has intensified, the rise of serious threats such as terrorism, piracy, drug trafficking and climate change have thrown new challenges for our IndoPacific region,” he said.

“The nature of these challenges in the region has considerable trans-national implications which require a cooperative response. There is, therefore, a need to find convergence of interests and commonality of purpose on maritime issues,” Singh said.

The defence minister said efficient, cooperative and collaborative harnessing of the region’s maritime potential, remained essential

PM Modi re-affirms India’s focus Keen to stich alliance, TDP on a free and open Indo-Pacific cozying up to BJP top brass: YSR

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 ( AG E N C I E S ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s focus on a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and support for ASEAN’s centrality in the region.

M o d i m a d e the comments while participating virtually at 16th East Asia Summit hosted by Brunei.

The prime minister said India remains committed to strengthening respect for shared values of multilateralism, rulesbased international order, i n t e r n a t i o n a l l aw a n d sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.

“Participated in the 16th East Asia Summit hosted by Brunei through v i d e o c o n f e r e n c e. Re affirmed India’s focus on a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and the principle of ASEAN Centrality in the region,”

Narendra Modi

Modi tweeted. Modi said he was looking forward to participating at the 18th ASEAN-India summit on Thursday.

The 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners.

The ties between India and ASEAN have been on

Cruise ship case takes a twist as Wankhede comes under scanner

MUMBAI, OCT 27 (AGENCIES): The attention in the drug case involving Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, has switched to Sameer Wankhede, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director in charge of the investigation, reports digpu.

The NCB officer was severely attacked by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik during a press conference, wherein he levelled a number of allegations against Sameer Wankhede.

On Tuesday, Nawab Malik referenced a letter r e p o r t e d ly w r i t t e n b y an undisclosed agency e m p l oye e s t a t i n g t h a t Sameer Wankhede framed innocent individuals in 26 false drug cases.

He further stated that Wankhede hired two private individuals to tap the people’s phones in order to frame them. According to the letter, the NCB

reportedly planted drugs that were claimed to have been recovered in some of the instances.

Nawab Malik stated on Monday that Sameer Wankhede is a Muslim who forged a Hindu caste certificate to gain entry into the Indian Revenue Service’s scheduled caste category.

Malik posted a photo on Twitter of a bir th certificate that he claimed belonged to Wankhede. His father’s name seems to be Dawood K Wankhede on the paperwork, but according to the NCB website, it is Dnyandev Wankhede.

The same accusation has, however, been refuted

by Wankhede.

Malik further claims that on the same day that Aryan Khan was arrested, the NCB apprehended a number of individuals in connection with the same investigation, but that those associated to a BJP politician were freed.

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an upswing in the last few years with the focus being on ramping up cooperation in the areas of trade and i nve s t m e n t a s we l l a s security and defence.

The East Asia Summit is the premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region to deal with issues relating to security and defence. Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of East Asia.

Apart from the ASEAN member states, East Asia Summit includes India, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Russia.

The East Asia Summit is the premier Leaders-led forum in the Indo-Pacific.

Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in the strategic and geopolitical evolution of East Asia.

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Days after TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu visited the national capital, the YSR Congress on Thursday claimed he was “buttering up” the BJP top brass to forge an alliance with the ruling party at the Centre after ditching them ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Addressing a press c o n f e r e n c e h e r e, YS R Congress national general secretary Vijaysai Reddy said it is “reliably learnt that Naidu has offered 13 Lok Sabha seats out of total 25 in Andhra Pradesh to the BJP and in return would like to have more assembly seats”.

Reddy made it clear that YSR Congress’ issuebased support to the NDA would continue but it would not join the BJP-led alliance.

The YSR Congress is the ruling party in Andhra Pradesh. “TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu is

buttering top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to stitch an alliance with the ruling party at the Centre,” he claimed.

Asked how his party would be impacted if the TDP join hands with the BJP, which is already in alliance with Jan Sena, Reddy replied that it would not have much effect.

“Our (YSR Congress’) vote share in last assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh was about 50 per cent and it has gone further up after that. Even if three parties -BJP, TDP, Jan Sena -- come together, it wouldn’t impact us much,” Reddy said.

Dubbing Naidu the “most selfish politician”, Reddy said he “ditched” BJP before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. It is for BJP to see whether the party can trust him, the YSR Congress leader said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND: KOHIMA

No.DHFW-5/D.Pharm/Part-II/2014/9616

Dated, Kohima, the 27 th Oct’2021

NOTIFICATION

With reference to the Letter No.DHFW-5/D.PHARM/Part-II/2014/ Dated Kohima the 11th Oct 2021, the following Candidates are selected to undergo Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course at RIPSAT Tripura for the Academic Session 2021-2022. The following Candidates are provisionally selected through Academic Merit Marks.

Acceptance Letter may be submitted to the Deputy Director (Pharmacist DHFW) within 5 days from the date of issue of the Notification. Waiting List will be maintained for a period of 3 (Three)) months w.e.f the date of issue of this result.

Selected List 1. Lipoknaro Imsong 2. Mhalevinuo Kulnu 3. Lepoksenla Imsong 4. Lhouvituo Kipu 5. Rokke Florence.L(BT) 1.

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Rajnath Singh

for sustaining a steady path to prosperity.

“India is committed to respecting the rights of all nations as laid down in the UN Convention on the Law of Seas (UNCLOS), 1982,” he said. “ We a r e f u l l y deter mined to protect the legitimate rights and interests of our country in relation to our territorial wa t e r s a n d E xc l u s i ve Economic Zone while supporting the maintenance of rules-based maritime systems as mandated under UNCLOS,” he added.

His comments came in the backdrop of growing global concern over China’s increasing expansionist behaviour in the IndoPacific that has forced many countries to come out with strategies to deal with the challenge. In his remarks, Singh elaborated on how the oceans have shaped human history from time immemorial, influencing the evolution of life as well as culture.

“From an Indian perspective, looking West, archaeological explorations

h ave r eve a l e d a n c i e n t maritime connections with other civilisations like Mesopotamia -- modernday Iraq, Dilmun -- modernday Bahrain, and Magan -- modern-day Oman,” he said.

The defence minister said that maritime linkages enabling the exchange of goods, culture and goodwill were foundational for mutual prosperity in the past, and continue to remain as such even today.

“Looking East, maritime linkages also played a vital role in taking Buddhism across the region, from Sri Lanka, South East Asian countries and all the way till Korea,” he said.

Singh noted that the amalgamation of ancient Indian folklore such as Ramayana and Mahabharata in South East Asian cultures is also a result of these maritime linkages.

“In fact, the region was so inter-linked that according to a folklore, an Indian princess of Ayodhya married a Korean prince way back in the year 48AD,” he said.

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA

NO.NPSC/EXAM/16-2021

Dated, Kohima, the 27th October, 2021

ADVERTISEMENT NO. NPSC-3/NCS-2021 Applications are invited for filling up the following vacancies under the Government of Nagaland in the manner prescribed below: Item No.1: 10(Ten) posts of Extra Assistant Commissioner (Class-I Gazetted, Junior Grade) under Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department.

Item No.2: 7(Seven) posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Class-I Gazetted, Junior Grade) under Home Department, Police Establishment Branch.

Item No.3: 3(Three) posts of District Commandant (Class-I Gazetted, Junior Grade) under Home Guards & Civil Defence.

Item No.4: 1(One) post of Youth Resources Officer (Class-I Gazetted, Junior Grade) under Youth Resources & Sports Department.

Item No.5: 1(One) post of Assistant Research Officer (Class-II Gazetted) under Women Resource Development Department.

Item No.6: 10(Ten) posts of Sub-Treasury Officer/Junior Accounts Officer (Class-II Gazetted) under Treasuries & Accounts Department.

Item No.7: 2(Two) posts of Assistant Research Officer (Class-II Gazetted) under Art & Culture Department. (One Post each reserved for Sumi & Phom Tribe).

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Item No.10: 2(Two) posts of Sub-Inspector (Class-III Non-Gazetted) under Nagaland Lokayukta Directorate of Investigation.

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Item No.12: 3(Three) posts of Project Assistant (Class-III Non-Gazetted) under Tribal Affairs, Department.

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Note: 1. Candidates are advised to access the details and the Terms and Conditions of the Advertisement from the Commission’s website at https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in or Notice Board of the Commission.

2. Syllabus and pattern of exam can be downloaded from the Commission’s website.

3. Only online applications shall be accepted.

4. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet , website overload or link failure.

5. Candidates can apply online through the Nagaland eDistrict Portal at https:// edistrict.nagaland.gov.in or through any Nagaland One Common Service Center (CSC). Details of the online application form, instructions to the candidates and list of operational CSCs are available on the Commission’s website.

6. Candidates should note down the Case No. of their eForm which will be required later for downloading Admission Certificate and for future reference.

7. Candidates requiring assistance can call up the helpdesk numbers (10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) on working days: (i) NPSC Office Helpdesk : +91 9402988506 (ii) For technical queries, Dept. of IT&C Office Helpdesk : +91 8929307387 Email: edistrict@nagaland.gov.in 14. Any issue/complaints must be settled on or before the last date of submission of application form. No complaints will be entertained thereafter.

15. The Online Application Form shall be available from 28-10-2021 12:00 Noon to 12-11-2021 12:00 Noon.

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fter the ban on transport of cows within Assam including beyond the state’s borders, farmers in the state are facing a very difficult time in disposing off old cows including those who consume beef. The ban on transport of cow also includes ban on slaughter and consumption in most places except few where beef consumers reside.

Spearheaded by chief minister Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam’s BJP-led coalition government passed the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021 on August 13,2021, after the Opposition walked out in protest against the government’s refusal to forward the legislation to a select committee. The Bill aims to prohibit the transport of cows within the state and any place outside the state. Approved recently by the state Cabinet for introduction in the House, this Bill seeks to control the slaughter of cows and consumption of cow meat. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, while introducing the Bill in the House on July 12,2021 had said that the legislation seeks to ensure that permission for slaughter wasn’t granted to areas that are predominantly inhabited by Hindu, Jain, Sikh and other non-beef eating communities or places that fall within five-kilometre radius of a temple, satra, and any other institution as maybe prescribed by the authorities. When transportation of cows has been banned it practically closes any small window for slaughter; because no cow means no slaughter.

The law in reality was meant to be directed against a particular religious community. Dr Himanta’s explanation that the legislation doesn’t intend to stop anyone from consuming beef is bereft of truth.

When supply is stopped where can any beef eater obtained the meat? He went on to suggest that those who eat beef, should respect the religious sentiments of others .However, the hindus in Assam are smart enough to understand that a certain section of society’s feelings about something should not hamper the independence of the other section of society. Many liberal Assamese Hindus say the protection of cow is only a pretext meant to provoke the religious community as beef is eaten not only by Muslims but other communities. Some have said that if Hindus ask for banning cow, bull, bullock and buffalo slaughter since it is supposed to hurt their religious sentiments, then Muslims can also ask for ban of pig slaughter ; Jains and Buddhists can also ask for ban on slaughter of all animals. The list goes on and even if this may sound ridiculous, it all started with the majoritarians who firmly believed they are more equal. India prides itself with being a secular nation but does this reflect on its credentials when the majority are forcing their religious customs down the throat of secularism? Doesn’t the nation have bigger problems to worry about such as corruption, poverty, malnutrition, unemployment etc? Politicians don’t care for the nation but their coronation. They use vote bank politics – appease religious sentiments to win votes. The Assam cow protection bill may have closed the doors to legal and open sale of cows by farmers but it has also opened an opportunity where huge sums of money are paid to smuggle cows. That is why the price of beef which used to be Rs.260 in Dimapur pre-cow protection bill has shot up to Rs.380 post-Assam cow protection bill. That is the contribution of the bill; like liquor prohibition.

DailyDevotion The Method of Missions Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations… —Matthew 28:19 Jesus Christ did not say, “Go and save souls” (the salvation of souls is the supernatural work of God), but He said, “Go…make disciples of all the nations….” Yet you cannot make disciples unless you are a disciple yourself. When the disciples returned from their first mission, they were filled with joy because even the demons were subject to them. But Jesus said, in effect, “Don’t rejoice in successful service— the great secret of joy is that you have the right relationship with Me” (see Luke 10:17-20). The missionary’s great essential is remaining true to the call of God, and realizing that his one and only purpose is to disciple men and women to Jesus. Remember that there is a passion for souls that does not come from God, but from our desire to make converts to our point of view.

The challenge to the missionary does not come from the fact that people are difficult to bring to salvation, that backsliders are difficult to reclaim, or that there is a barrier of callous indifference. No, the challenge comes from the perspective of the missionary’s own personal relationship with Jesus Christ— “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

(Matthew 9:28). Our Lord unwaveringly asks us that question, and it confronts us in every individual situation we encounter. The one great challenge to us is— do I know my risen Lord? Do I know the power of His indwelling Spirit? Am I wise enough in God’s sight, but foolish enough according to the wisdom of the world, to trust in what Jesus Christ has said?

Or am I abandoning the great supernatural position of limitless confidence in Christ Jesus, which is really God’s only call for a missionary? If I follow any other method, I depart altogether from the methods prescribed by our Lord— “All authority has been given to Me….Go therefore…” (Matthew 28:18-19).

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A promise must never be broken. ~ Alexander Hamilton

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hat are antimicrobials?

Antimicrobials – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics – are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants.

What is antimicrobial resistance?

Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that cause diseases in humans and animals are becoming increasingly resistant to previously effective drugs. This is potentially a big problem. Microorganisms that develop antimicrobial resistance are sometimes referred to as “superbugs”. The World Health Organization concern, we are heading for a “post-antibiotic era in which common infections and minor injuries, which have been treatable for decades, can once again kill”. An increasing number of infections are untreatable due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

What is the difference between antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistance?

Antimicrobial resistance is broader covering infections caused by other microbes such as the parasite that causes malaria and the fungus that causes Candida. However, the antibiotic resistance is a narrow term referring to the resistance to antibiotics in bacteria-based diseases such as tuberculosis and hospital infections like MRSA. How does it occur?

Natural selection is not the only mechanism by which resistance evolves. It happens at molecular level when the DNA of micro-organisms mutates and resistant traits are exchanged between them.

Such mutations can prevent an antibiotic entering the bacteria cell at all, altering the target molecules so that they don’t bind to the antibiotic anymore, or enhancing the efficiency of efflux mechanisms within the bacteria which allow it to simply pump a drug back out again. Certain genes, if acquired, can actively

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degrade antibiotics, limiting their effectiveness once they’ve entered the cell.

What accelerates the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance?

Antimicrobial resistant organisms are found in people, animals, food, plants and the environment (in water, soil and air). They can spread from person to person or between people and animals, including from food of animal origin. The main drivers of antimicrobial resistance include the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials; lack of access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for both humans and animals; poor infection and disease prevention and control in health-care facilities and farms; poor access to quality, affordable medicines, vaccines and diagnostics; lack of awareness and knowledge; and lack of enforcement of legislation.

Why is it a problem?

The emergence and spread of dr ug-resistant pathogens that have acquired new resistance mechanisms, leading to antimicrobial resistance, continues to threaten our ability to treat common infections. Especially alarming is the rapid global spread of multi- and pan-resistant bacteria (also known as “superbugs”) that cause infections that are not treatable with existing antimicrobial medicines such as antibiotics resulting in longer illness and greater risk of death. It therefore, increases the cost of healthcare as more expensive treatments are required and longer-term care needed.

What can individuals do to help?

If you are prescribed antibiotics always complete the course and never share the drugs or use leftover prescriptions. The WHO says that antimicrobial drugs should only be used when they are prescribed by a doctor.

What can farmers and the meat industry do to help?

Use of the drugs in farm animals is linked, via the

food chain, to the spread of antimicrobial-resistant infections in humans. The meat industry is facing pressure to phase out the routine use of antibiotics. Farmers are urged to explore ways to keep their animals healthy so they have less need for medications. But there is a long way to go.

Why is antimicrobial resistance an emerging crisis?

The clinical pipeline of new antimicrobials is dry.

Antibiotic shortages are affecting countries of all levels of development and especially in health-care systems.

Antibiotics are becoming increasingly ineffective as drug-resistance spreads globally leading to more difficult to treat infections and death.

New antibacterial are urgently needed – for example, to treat carbapenem-resistant gramnegative bacterial infections as identified in the WHO priority pathogen list. However, if people do not change the way antibiotics are used now, these new antibiotics will suffer the same fate as the current ones and become ineffective.

The cost of AMR to national economies and their health systems is significant as it affects productivity of patients or their caretakers through prolonged hospital stays and the need for more expensive and intensive care. Without effective tools for the prevention and adequate treatment of drug-resistant infections and improved access to existing and new quality-assured antimicrobials, the number of people for whom treatment is failing or who die of infections will increase. Medical procedures, such as surgery, including caesarean sections or hip replacements, cancer chemotherapy, and organ transplantation, will become more risky.

Dr Raghubir Singh, Assistant Professor and Dr Sashitola Ozukum, Assistant Professor College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, (Central Agricultural University), Jalukie, Nagaland

tartups have seen some tumultuous times recently. News of shutdowns, downsizing and financial troubles has worked together in trying to give a negative tone to the word startup itself.

However, with the economy looking up and a host of government initiatives taking root, experts believe that the worst is behind and the gilded age of the Indian startups is ready to continue its forward journey.

The tough times may have forced some changes over the past few months, but the truth is that startups continue to draw attention of the millennial workforce.

However, it’s not always an easy decision to make. Young graduates often find themselves at a crossroad while making the life-altering decision about picking between an offer from a well-established company and a startup. While a corporate has the capacity to pay more and offer numerous benefits, startups have much more to offer in terms of learning and experience that the corporate cannot match - simply because of the size of the business.

Seasoned professionals and elders maintain that corporate job is better. But if you are a millennial and still undecided whether you should take the startup plunge or not, perhaps these few points can help you make that decision.

Challenges at every step In a startup, every day is a new challenge and everyone has a role to play in dealing with them.

Mistakes are not looked down upon and learnings are hidden away in plain sight in every activity. As an individual and as a professional, you get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow every day. You learn to be flexible with many variations of business plans and processes that are almost certainly required in order to find that sweet spot where the startup may find its niche.

Never short on creativity If you lean towards creativity, have an appetite for innovation and an unequivocal aversion to uniformity, then the startup environment will never disappoint you. It will offer you plenty of opportunity to try out new ideas and experiment without ever judging you.

The same is largely impossible in a corporate environment, where hierarchies dominate the workplace and new employees seldom get an opportunity to suggest creative and innovative thoughts.

Lively work environment

Casual office atmosphere, a general absence of hierarchies and sometimes even a lack of a dress code can often be seen in a startup, leaving no room for them to be treated like yet another corporate operation. Such an environment not only acts as a stress-reliever but also provides opportunities for autonomous decision making even for the newest employees.

You get to see the impact of your work in real time that can be an added point in your job satisfaction score. Moreover, an absence of bureaucratic approach and office politics leaves more room for innovation and allows employees to give their absolute best to the job every single day.

Lean, ambitious and inclusive Startups rely on lean teams.

Everyone is involved in almost everything in the workplace. Within this highly collaborative environment, it becomes easier for new employees to learn new things from colleagues and witness their contribution at work in real time.

Within a large organization, such collaboration often requires elaborate planning and execution of engagement activities that often fail to produce real results for the teams that come so very naturally to a startup.

Working for a startup demands a lot of actual hard work with long hours, late nights and even weekends. While you get a lot of freedom and autonomy, you must always remember that this freedom is not your privilege rather a responsibility that you’ve been entrusted with. Sure, there’s a certain allure of the laid back atmosphere with Ping-Pong tables and no dress codes but there’s an element of creating something new that hasn’t been created, doing something that hasn’t been tried, and taking a risk that everyone’s been afraid of.

But when you work with entrepreneurs, you learn more than you bargained for. You learn how to solve problems, how to manage resources, and most of all how to manage yourself. This learning is bound to contribute to your professional as well as personal growth in more ways than one. So, if you think you have what it takes to perhaps take the plunge and startup your own venture one day, then you should get going and work for a startup at least once in your career.

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Afghanistan facing a health crisis since Taliban’s takeover

oth of us are public health professionals and have had the honour of ser ving in the capacity of health ministers in our countries – Pakistan and Afghanistan. Today, we join our voices to express concerns over the fast-deteriorating health conditions in Afghanistan and the need for immediate remedial actions.

Nothing is apolitical, but certain matters must take precedence over politics. Political upheavals, wars, civil strife and natural catastrophes have kept Afghanistan in emergency mode for decades.

Resultantly, Afghanistan ranks abysmally on most key health indicators regionally, and in some cases globally.

Rethinking healthcare Covid-19 has redefined the concept of national and global security.

With over a quarter of a billion cases and close to five million deaths, the world has learnt of its vulnerability to a virus the hard way. Covid-19 has drawn unprecedented political and financial attention to the health sector.

Ironically, an opportunity has opened up in the context of the pandemic to rethink and reset our healthcare systems. How Afghanistan and Pakistan emerge from Covid-19 and seize this opportunity is going to determine the future of healthcare in both countries.

However, the con-

dition and prospects of Afghanistan’s health sector are complex and grave.

While despite the system’s inadequacies, Afghanistan managed well during Covid-19’s third wave, general health conditions and healthcare services are now fast slipping into an abyss.

In June, Afghanistan saw over 2,000 Covid-19 cases and more than 100 deaths per day, with a high number of very sick patients needing oxygen and intensive care. Despite initial shortages, there was a rapid build-up of testing facilities to conduct over 25,000 PCR tests per day and eventually critical care was provided to those in need.

This was an unprecedented system uplift.

The issue Afghanistan faces today involves the consistent maintenance and development of this capacity in order to prepare for the next possible wave. Disease surveillance and health information systems need much more work.

Afghanistan needs an adequate supply of Covid-19 vaccines. Against all odds, it has been able to vaccinate 7.6% of its population. One major challenge for the new administration is to ensure continuity of this momentum.

Afghanistan started witnessing steady health development over the past two decades. Evidence confirms, for example, that whereas in 2002 for

every 1,00,000 live births, 1,600 Afghan mothers died, the maternal mortality rate has come down to 638 (more than a 60% decrease).

Likewise, between 2002 and 2018, the infant mortality rate came down from 257 to 62 (a four-fold decrease) and the underfive mortality rate dropped from 161 to 48 (more than a three-fold decrease.) Two decades ago, only 33% of children were receiving the DPT3 vaccine – a primary indicator of protection from childhood diseases – which increased to 70% last year.

Bit by bit, health services were improving in Afghanistan. More than 30,000 health workers have been employed in recent years to operationalise 3,678 health facilities compared to 450 health facilities in 2001. This influx of health workers has given 93% of the population an opportunity to access health services on foot within two hours – as compared to 9% access in 2001.

However, war-torn Afghanistan continued to be heavily dependent on multilateral and bilateral donors. The World Bank, the European Commission, and USAID have been primarily financing the Sehatmandi programme for primary and secondary healthcare through the Afghanistan Reconstruction Fund managed by the World Bank.

Gains endangered The Taliban takeover

has severely endangered these vital gains. The World Bank has frozen its funding of the Sehatmandi programme and most other donors have followed. Hence, 2,400 World Bank-funded health facilities have run out of supplies, essential medicines, fuel and oxygen.

Staff salaries have been withheld for the past five months. Before the takeover, around 65,000 caesarean sections were being performed annually in these facilities and 520 major surgeries were conducted on a daily basis – half of them emergency operations.

Now, 4,000 Afghan children will be deprived of routine immunisation and 19,000 children denied nutritional services on a daily basis. Family planning, maternal vaccination, anti-tuberculosis interventions and the control and treatment of malaria are other health services affected by the interruption of the Sehatmandi programme.

With only one polio case reported this year in Afghanistan, and in Pakistan, we seem to be on the verge of finally eradicating this disease not only from our countries but also the world.

But these conditions may undo progress and quickly lead to a burst of new polio cases – the dream of a polio-free world may not be realised for several years. There are 10 other vaccine-preventable dis-

eases. Restoring routine child immunisation should be given very high priority in Afghanistan.

If these health financing crises are not addressed immediately, Afghanistan’s health sector will virtually collapse, jeopardising health gains and healthcare. Like always, the most vulnerable – women, children, the injured and the poor – will suffer the most.

Apart from supporting Afghanistan in the health sector in these changing times, as Pakistan has already officially offered, it is also in Pakistan’s own interest to redouble its support. Uncontrolled disease spread on one side of the border makes the other side unsafe.

As in the case of polio, the two governments need to cooperate more closely. We propose the establishment of a “Pak-Afghan Health Commission” which should deliberate on how to protect health and strengthen health systems to the mutual benefit of both countries.

But, first and foremost, the Taliban government needs to fully understand what is at stake for the people of Afghanistan – what the health gains have been over the last two decades, how quickly these gains can be lost, and how important it is to preserve and build on these. This is a major national priority.

Universal healthcare The Holy Quran says

“if anyone saves a life, it shall be as though he had saved the lives of all mankind” (5:32). The Taliban government should make this the foundation of their health policy and fully embrace the vision of Universal Health Coverage with strong primary healthcare.

We appreciate the recent visit to Afghanistan

by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and WHO Regional Director of the East Mediterranean Regional Office Dr Ahmed Al Mandhari. It is a great gesture of solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.

Health should not be held hostage to politics.

Rather, it should serve as a bridge to peace. We fervently call upon the international community to engage with the Afghan people and not to ignore their needs.

A humanitarian-development-peace nexus is the need of the hour.

Health can be the best confidence-building measure to engage with Afghanistan. By supporting the healthcare needs of Afghanistan, the international community would not only preserve its own investments of yesteryear but also pave the way for a better future. We rest our case.

Zafar Mirza is former SAPM Health, Pakistan.

Wahid Majrooh is former Minister of Public Health, Afghanistan.

(As published by Dawn)

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

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‘Jumla’ version of COVID-19 vaccine India criticises China for new land border law story will not save lives: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): India on Wednesday hit out at China for its “unilateral” decision to bring about a new land border law and said it is a matter of concern as the legislation can have implications on the existing bilateral pacts on border management and on the overall boundary question.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India expects that China will avoid undertaking action under the pretext of the law that could unilaterally alter the situation in the India-China border areas.

He said such a “unilateral move” will have no bearing on the arrangements that both sides have already reached earlier -- be it on the boundary question or for maintaining peace

Xinhua news agency reported last week that the law, which becomes operational from January 1 next year, stipulates that “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People’s Republic of China are sacred and inviolable”.

“We have noted that China has passed a new ‘Land Boundary Law’ on October 23. The law states among other things that China abides by treaties concluded with or jointly acceded to by foreign countries on land boundary affairs,” Bagchi said.

He said the legislation also has provisions to carry out reorganisation of districts in the border areas.

The MEA spokesperson noted that India and China have still not resolved the boundary question and that both sides have agreed

to seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to it through consultations on an equal footing.

He said both sides have also concluded several bilateral agreements, protocols and arrangements to maintain peace and tranquillity along the LAC in India-China border areas in the interim.

The spokesperson said India expects that China will avoid undertaking action under the pretext of this law.

“Furthermore, the passage of this new law does not in our view confer any legitimacy to the so-called China Pakistan ‘Boundary Agreement’ of 1963 which government of India has consistently maintained is an illegal and invalid agreement,” he said.

ing the hashtag “#DutyToVaccinate”.

The Congress also shared on Twitter Sonia Gandhi’s article and quoted her, “The PM likes to emphasise that vaccines are free, while conveniently forgetting that they have always been free. It is the BJP government that moved away from India’s universal free vaccination policy.”

Sharing the article on

Twitter, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “The floundering economy can be turned around if we can drive away the dark clouds of COVID19. That requires us to ramp up the pace of the rollout of vaccines to all, completely free, including to our children.” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also quoted the Congress president and said, “Not hollow announcements but genuine execution is the key to not only health of our citizens but wealth of our Nation”.

“Vaccine for all..including our children.. usher in the festive season…with genuine optimism,” he also said quoting Sonia Gandhi and shared her article on Twitter.

BJP MLA Krishna SC forms Pegasus probe panel, says Will launch party once EC clears Kalyani joins TMC, name, symbol: Amarinder Singh fifth to switch over ‘State can’t get free pass every time...’

Patna NIA convicts 9 in 2013 Hunkar rally blast case

CHANDIGARH, OCT 27 (PTI): Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he will launch his new political party when the Election Commission clears the name and symbol, and claimed that many people from the Congress are in touch with him.

“I am forming a party.

But I cannot tell you the name right now. When the Election Commission (EC) approves the name and symbol, only then I can tell you. Let us wait for the EC to approve,” he said during his first press conference after resigning as the chief minister last month.

Amarinder Singh said “We will have a seat-sharing with BJP… I have not said we will be allying with BJP.” He also said that he will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday to continue his efforts to resolve the issues of farmers who have been protesting against the Centre’s three new agriculture laws.

Singh had resigned as the Punjab chief minister amid a bitter power tussle with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.

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and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Last week, China’s national legislature adopted the new law on the protection and exploitation of the land border areas, which could have bearing on Beijing’s border dispute with India.

“China’s unilateral decision to bring about a legislation which can have implication on our existing bilateral arrangements on

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tion, Singh claimed many people from the Congress are in touch with him and that they will come out in the open when the time comes. “Obviously many people are with us. We are waiting for the opportune moment. But I will not take their names as my supporters are already being harassed,” he said.

A s k e d h ow m a n y MLAs are in touch with him, the former CM said, “If Rahul Gandhi needs to have back-to-back meetings with Punjab Congress MLAs, what does it mean?”

On not resigning yet from the Congress, he said, “I have spent 50 years in the Congress, how does it matter if I stay for another 10 days?”

Singh had last week

border management as well as on the boundary question is of concern to us,” Bagchi said.

He was replying to a media query on the matter.

“Such unilateral move will have no bearing on the arrangements that both sides have already reached earlier, whether it is on the boundary question or for maintaining peace and tranquillity along the LAC in India-China border areas,” he said.

said that he would soon launch his own party, and that he was hopeful of a seat adjustment with the BJP provided the ongoing farmers’ stir was resolved in their interest.

He also asserted that he had never spoken of aligning with the BJP, and that all he wanted was seat sharing.

“In military parlance, it means concentration of forces,” he said while stating that he had, however, not yet talked to the saffron party in this regard.

The leader further said he had no intention of aligning with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), but only with breakaway Akali groups.

Asked about the reported refusal of SAD (Sanyukt) chief Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa to tie up with him, he said, “If Dhindsa has to put up a real fight, he will have to concentrate his forces too.

“To defeat the Congress, SAD and AAP, we all have to work as a joint force,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, Sidhu took another dig at Singh and called him the “negative force” stalling development in Punjab.

KO L K ATA , O C T 2 7 (PTI): Raiganj’s BJP MLA Krishna Kalyani joined the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday.

Kalyani is the fifth BJP legislator in West Bengal to join the TMC after winning the assembly elections earlier this year, in a major setback to the opposition party.

He is the former North Dinajpur district president of the TMC who joined the BJP ahead of the assembly elections and was fielded from Raiganj.

Kalyan, who has been at odds for quite some time with former Union minister Debasree Choudhury over running the BJP’s affairs in the North Dinajpur district, was welcomed to the TMC by its secretary-general and senior state minister Partha Chatterjee.

“No self-respecting person can work freely in the BJP,” Kalyani told reporters at the TMC headquarters here.

He said he was also upset with the “anti-people policies” of the Centre, which has not taken a single step to check spiralling fuel prices.

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Supreme Cour t Wednesday appointed a 3-member panel of cyber experts to probe the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people in India, saying that the state cannot get a “free pass” every time the spectre of national security is raised and it cannot be the “bugbear” that the judiciary shies away from.

In one of the significant verdicts in recent times over the issue of citizens’ right to privacy, a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said that mere invocation of national security by the state cannot render the judiciary a “mute spectator” and asserted that indiscriminate spying on individuals in a democratic country cannot be allowed.

The bench appointed the panel, to be monitored by former apex court judge R V Raveendran, in response to the pleas seeking investigation into the alleged widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists and activists, among others using the Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus spyware.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said actual vaccinations and not the “jumla (rhetoric) version” of the COVID-19 vaccine story would save lives and pointed out to the large number of people who are yet to be vaccinated in the country.

He shared an article

by Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a newspaper which lauded Indian scientists and researchers on achieving the 100-core vaccination milestone but pointed out to the large number of people and children who are yet to be inoculated against COVID-19.

“Jumla-version of the vaccine story won’t save lives. Actual vaccination will,” he said on Twitter us-

lized democratic society have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Privacy is not the singular concern of journalists or social activists. Every citizen of India ought to be protected against violations of privacy. It is this expectation which enables us to exercise our choices, liberties, and freedom,” the apex court order said.

Writing the 46-page order for the bench, the CJI though acknowledged the issue of national security, the power of the authorities and limited scope of judicial review in such matters and said, however, this does not mean that the state gets a “free pass” every time the spectre of national security is raised.

The bench referred to the allegations that the Centre or state governments are party to the rights’ deprivation of the citizens while declining the vehement submission of the central government to permit it to appoint an expert panel on its own, saying such a course would violate settled judicial principle against bias as

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“justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done”.

“National security cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from, by virtue of its mere mentioning. Although this Court should be circumspect in encroaching the domain of national security, no omnibus prohibition can be called for against judicial review,” said the bench, which also comprised Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli.

The government must necessarily plead and prove the facts which indicate that the information sought must be kept secret as their divulgence would affect national security concerns, it said.

“They must justify the stand that they take before a Court. The mere invocation of national security by the State does not render the Court a mute spectator,” it said.

The top court posted the batch of pleas in the matter, including the ones filed

by Editors Guild of India and veteran journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, for hearing after eight weeks.

PATNA, OCT 27 (IANS): The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court of Patna on Wednesday held 9 accused guilty of bomb blast during the NDA Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s rally in Gandhi Maidan in 2013.

Narendra Modi came to Patna to address a gathering for the 2014 parliamentary elections. The Hunkar rally was organized in Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan on October 27, 2013. While he was addressing the rally, serial bombs were exploded in which 6 persons died and over 80 were injured.

Initially, the case was probed by Patna police but was later taken over by the NIA. The premier investigating agency had booked 10 persons involved in the serial blasts and 9 of them were held guilty by the special court on Wednesday. The quantum of punishment will be announced on November 1. The nine persons who were held guilty are -- Imtiaz Ansari, Haider Ali, Nawaj Ansari, Muzmullah, Umer Siddiqi, Azher Kuresi, Ahmad Hussain, Feroz Aslam and Aftikhar Alam.

India test-fires Agni-5 missile

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NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): In a major boost to its military might, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired surface-to-surface strategic missile Agni-5 that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km with a very high degree of accuracy, officials said.

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At the group stage, Motilal Oswal has employed greater than 3,500 folks in the final six months, largely in center and junior ranges.

“We will hire another 2,000 by the end of this financial year,” Dhar mentioned.

“Most of our hiring is in broking, advisory and wealth management.” Diversified financial services firm IIFL has employed 8,000 folks since April throughout its broking, NBFC and insurance coverage companies – a four-time soar over preCovid annual hiring.

associations in support of the State’s objective for her citizens’ wellbeing should be given due importance by every member,” he said.

Er. Aier said FONSESA observed WED for the first time on March 4, 2021 and expressed the hope that this will continue every year.

Er. Aier also maintained that FONSESA had since its inception, always championed the cause of engineering profession and the engineers and also perhaps the only association in the State to have submitted representation to the government allowing initiation of action against any of its members if they had violated the Financial and Cognate Power Rules.

Following FONSESA’s persistent demands and even agitations during the late 1980s and 1990s, Er. Aier recalled that the State cabinet had taken the decision to “head the technical secretariats by technical persons as per exigency”.

He, however, regretted that

the matter did not proceed further and so needed to be pursued. The chief secretary also released the vision document of WRDEAN and AOE DGM on the occasion.

Agriculture production commissioner (APC) Nagaland Kikheto Sema, senior state government officials and FONSESA members also attended the general conference.

FONSESA to pursue with state govt amendment of NESR 2012 Federation of Nagaland State Engineering Service Associations (FONSESA) at its biennial general conference at Hotel Japfu Kohima on October 27, 2021, resolved to continue pursuing the amendment of Nagaland Engineering Service Rules (NESR) 2012, currently at the final stage, with the state government for a speedy conclusion.

FONSESA also resolved to revive the demand for manning of engineering department secretariats by engineers. Since degrees and

titles were conferred by the Universities, FONSESA resolved to submit a representation to the chief secretary and the administrative heads concerned for usage of “Er” title only by the engineering degree holders from entry level onwards. Further, the federation resolved to observe ‘World Engineering Day (WED)’ on March 4 every year. FONSESA has, therefore, informed all its constituent associations to complete their “vision documents” at the earliest and preferably release during the next World Engineering Day on March 4, 2022.

Considering that engineering departments play a crucial role in all development aspects, the members and constituent associations of FONSESA have resolved to “once again rededicate ourselves for the development and progress of the State.” They also resolved to continue and strengthen the bond of engineering fraternity and promote its unity and interests.

Google logs record $18.9 bn profit, Search and YouTube soar

SAN FRANCISCO, OCT 27 (IANS): Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted an all-time record revenue of $61.9 billion for the July-September quarter, along with record profits at $18.9 billion.

Google Services revenues were $59.9 billion, up 41 per cent, and Google Search and other advertising revenues of $37.9 million in the quarter were up 44 per cent.

The company said in a statement late on Tuesday that YouTube advertising revenues of $7.2 billion were up 43 per cent due to strength in both direct response and brand advertising.

“Our long-term investments in AI and Google Cloud are helping us drive significant improvements in everyone’s digital experience,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and

Google. “Search remains the heart of what we do.

We have made remarkable advances over the past 23 years that benefits Search and related products like Google Assistant, which just celebrated five years,” he added.

For Google Cloud, the revenues were $5 billion for the third quarter, up 45 per cent. “Google Cloud Platform’s (GCP) revenue growth was again above

cloud overall, reflecting significant growth in both infrastructure and platform services,” said Ruth Porat, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

At the Alphabet level, headcount grew by nearly 6,000 in the third quarter, including seasonal campus hires. “We expect robust headcount growth in Q4 for both Google Services and Google Cloud,” the company said.

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Talking about being pro-farmer and industryfriendly, Mandaviya said: “We see to it that the industries go ahead and sustain.

Indian companies never cheat while making supplies. Our character is to maintain quality.”

The virtual summit was a part of the vision to further strengthen India’s position globally in terms of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

The session was held

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (IANS): Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India’s Q2FY22 net profit declined by over 65 per cent on a yearon-year basis.

Net profit fell to Rs 475.3 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 1,371.6 crore in Q2FY21.

However, the company’s net sales for the quarter under review rose to Rs 19,297.8 crore from Rs 17,689.3 crore earned in Q2FY21.

“The company sold a total of 379,541 units during the quarter constrained by a global shortage in the supply of electronic components,” the auto major said in a statement.

“Sales in the domestic market stood at 320,133 units. Expor ts were at 59,408 units, the highest ever in any quarter.”

During the same period of the previous year, the company had clocked a total sale of 393,130 units including 370,619 units in domestic market and 22,511 units in the export market.

“An estimated 116,000 vehicles could not be produced owing to the electronics component shortage mostly corresponding to the domestic models.”

“The company had more than 200,000 pending customer orders at the end of the quarter for which the company is making all efforts to expedite deliveries.”

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pandemic, the investment in India’s pharma sector has significantly increased.

India’s behaviour has always been pro industry.”

“I would like to tell investors that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji said to invest in India, set up an industry here.

You are as safe in India. The world’s industry should take advantage of the efforts being made by the Indian Government to make this country the best investment destination,”

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NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (IANS): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said that India is the world’s largest generic and affordable medicine supplier.

“Pharma sector is our religion, we believe in the concept of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, said the Minister. Addressing an Investor Summit virtually on ‘Opportunities and Partnerships in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices’, he said: “After the Covid

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cies and risk-off sentiments weighed on the local unit,” said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

“Going Ahead, the rupee is expected to consolidate between 74.70 and 75.30 following expectation of fund inflows from a series of IPOs starting from tomorrow,” Parmar added.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 75.02 and later witnessed a high of 74.90 and a low of 75.05 against the US dollar in the day trade.

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MUMBAI, OCT 27 (PTI): The rupee weakened by 7 paise to end at 75.03 against the US currency on Wednesday due to month-end dollar demand from importers and a muted trend in the domestic equities. A stronger dollar in overseas markets and suspected RBI intervention ahead of IPOs also weighed on the local unit, according to analysts. “The Indian rupee depreciated following month-end dollar demand and a stronger greenback against major currencies.

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sociate, financial services, at Native. “Our clients across global and domestic platforms are extremely positive on the stability and direction of the markets ahead and are willing to invest top dollars for the right talent to drive growth,” she mentioned.

Data from jobs web site Naukri.com reveals that hiring exercise in the banking and financial services sector rose 43% 12 months on 12 months in September.

The enormous churn and struggle for expertise is main to extend in salaries as expertise is getting outpriced, firm officers and trade consultants mentioned.

Professionals in key roles are on a greater footing to barter with a number of gives in hand, they mentioned.

“Stock market is scaling new highs and everybody wants

(From p-1) Engineers (APEN) being the first one to be off the block when it released its vision document on World Engineering Day (WED) on March 4, 2021. He remarked that the release of vision documents by Water Resources Department Engineers’ Association Nagaland (WRDEAN) and Association of Engineers - Directorate of Geology & Mining (AOE DGM) was an inspiration and hoped that the rest, who were still on the job, would be able to complete their documents soon.

Observing that people often failed to see the larger picture when personal interests overrode national and public interests, Aier urged upon the government to prepare a clear framework so the entire energy of the State could be converged towards such an outcome.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (AGENCIES): Hiring in India’s financial services sector is at an all-time excessive. Companies throughout funding banking, non-public fairness and enterprise capital, asset administration, institutional equities and personal banking are beefing up their groups on the again of a buoyant capital market, all-time excessive deal making cycle, rush of IPOs, and an enormous push for digitisation, Economic Times reported. There have been over 300 senior stage (CXO and CXO-1) hires throughout these segments in the 9 months to September, up 25% 12 months on 12 months, knowledge from govt search agency Native reveals.

Across hierarchy ranges – together with center and junior administration – there’s a mean 30-50% decide up in hiring exercise, whereas some have even elevated their staff power as much as 4 instances in contrast with pre-pandemic days, in keeping with high firm officers and HR heads.

“We are in the midst of a renewed bullish cycle of hyper demand for talent within financial services across segments and levels, especially given the pent-up demand of the previous year,” mentioned Ayesha Dsouza, as-

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US asks UK court to extradite Assange

LONDON, OCT 27 (AP): The United States asked Britain’s High Court on Wednesday to overturn a judge’s decision that Julian Assange should not be sent to the United States to face espionage charges, promising that the WikiLeaks founder would be able to serve any prison sentence he receives in his native Australia.

In January, a lower court judge refused an American request to extradite Assange on spying charges over WikiLeaks’ publication of secret military documents a decade ago. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser denied extradition on health grounds, saying Assange was likely to kill himself if held under harsh US prison conditions.

But Baraitser rejected defense arguments that Assange faces a politically motivated American prosecution that would override free-speech protections, and she said the US judicial system would give him a fair trial.

An attorney for the US government, James Lewis, argued Wednesday that the judge erred when she ruled Assange would be at risk of suicide if he were sent to the

Julian Assange’s extradition to US is blocked by judge.

United States.

He said American authorities had promised that Assange would not be held before trial in a top-security “Supermax” prison or subjected to strict isolation conditions, and would be allowed in the event of a conviction to serve any sentence in Australia.

Lewis said the assurances “are binding on the United States.”

US authorities also argue that Assange does not meet the threshold of being so ill that he cannot resist harming himself.

“Once there is an assurance of appropriate medical care, once it is clear he will be repatriated to Australia to serve any sentence, then we can safely say the district judge would not have decided the relevant ques-

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tion in the way that she did,” Lewis said.

Several dozen pro-Assange protesters rallied outside London’s Royal Courts of Justice before the hearing, which is scheduled to last two days. Assange, who is being held at London’s highsecurity Belmarsh Prison, had been expected to attend by video link, but his lawyer, Edward Fitzgerald, said Assange had been put on a high dose of medication and “doesn’t feel able to attend the proceedings.”

A video link later showed Assange appearing to listen to the hearing. During previous court sessions, his lawyers said he experienced physical and mental health problems.

Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, said outside court that she was “very con-

cerned for Julian’s health. I saw him on Saturday. He’s very thin.” “It is completely unthinkable that the UK courts could agree to this,” Moris said.

“I hope the courts will end this nightmare, that Julian is able to come home soon and that wise heads prevail.”

The two justices hearing the appeal — who include England’s most senior judge, Lord Chief Justice Ian Burnett — are not expected to give their ruling for several weeks. That will likely not end the epic legal saga, however, since the losing side can seek to appeal to the UK Supreme Court.

US prosecutors have indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks’ publication of thousands of leaked military and diplomatic documents. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.

The prosecutors say Assange unlawfully helped US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning steal classified diplomatic cables and military files that WikiLeaks later published.

Lawyers for Assange argue that he was acting as

a journalist and is entitled to First Amendment freedom of speech protections for publishing documents that exposed US military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Assange, 50, has been in prison since he was arrested in April 2019 for skipping bail during a separate legal battle. Before that he spent seven years holed up inside Ecuador’s London embassy, where he fled in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Sweden dropped the sex crimes investigations in November 2019 because so much time had elapsed, but Assange remains in prison.

The judge who blocked extradition in January ordered that he must stay in custody during any US appeal, ruling that the Australian citizen “has an incentive to abscond” if he is freed.

WikiLeaks supporters say testimony from witnesses during the extradition hearing that Assange was spied on while in the embassy by a Spanish security firm at the behest of the CIA — and that there was even talk of abducting or killing him — undermines US claims he will be treated fairly.

Sudan arrests three activist as pressure mounts on military CAIRO, OCT 27 (AP): Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures, family members and activists said Wednesday, as international pressure mounted on the country’s military to walk back the coup it staged earlier this week.

The overnight arrests in the capital Khartoum came a few hours after the military allowed deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and his wife to return home.

Hamdok, a former U.N. economist, was detained along with many government officials and political figures when the military seized power on Monday.

The military takeover threatens to halt Sudan’s fitful transition to democracy which got under way after the 2019 ouster of long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir and his Islamist government in a popular uprising.

The new strongman, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has pledged to hold elections, as planned, in July 2023, and to appoint a technocrat government in the meantime. But critics doubt the military is serious about

The army and police forces have started an operation in search of the attackers. Reuters file.

eventually ceding control to civilian rule.

The coup came just weeks before Burhan was supposed to hand over the leadership of the top ruling body, the Sovereign Council, to a civilian. The council is made up of civilians and members of the military.

Separately, Hamdok’s transitional government ran day-to-day affairs.

The activists taken overnight are Ismail al-Taj, a leader with the Sudanese Professionals’ Association, the group at the forefront of the protests that brought down al-Bashir; Sediq alSadiq al-Mahdi, a leader

in Sudan’s largest political party, known as Umma and brother of Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi; and Khalid al-Silaik, a former medial adviser to the prime minister. That’s according to Al-Silaik’s wife, Marwa Kamel, and activists Nazim Siraj and Nazik Awad.

Kamel said al-Silaik was detained moments after he gave an interview to AlJazeera satellite television.

The three have been outspoken critics of the military takeover. Tens of thousands of Sudanese who took to the streets in the past two days to call for the return of the Hamdok government.

11 killed in IS attack in Baghdad Bombing in Myanmar city highlights escalating violence BAGHDAD, OCT 27 (AP): Gunmen from the Islamic State extremist group attacked a village northeast of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 11 civilians and wounding six others, Iraqi security officials said.

The officials said the attack occurred in the predominantly Shiite village of al-Rashad northeast of Baqouba in Diyala province. The circumstances of the attack were not immediately clear, but two officials who spoke to The Associated Press said Islamic State group militants had kidnapped two villagers earlier and then raided the village when their demands for ransom were not met.

Machine guns were used in the attack, they added, speaking on condition of anonymity in line

ISIS launched horrific attack against civilians in village in Diyala province northeast of Baghdad. (Twitter)

with regulations. They said all the dead and wounded were civilians.

Attacks targeting civilians have become rare in Iraq since the Islamic State group was largely defeated in the country in 2017, although it remains active through sleeper cells in many areas. Militants from

the Sunni Muslim extremist group still conduct operations, often targeting security forces, power stations and other infrastructure.

A roadside bomb attack targeted a Baghdad suburb in July, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens of others at a crowded market.

BANGKOK, OCT 27 (AP): Midday bombings near a busy government office injured at least nine people in Myanmar’s second biggest city on Wednesday, in what appeared to be the latest high-profile attack by militants opposed to the country’s military rulers.

Other attacks by foes of the government were also reported on social media and news websites sympathetic to the opposition.

Shootings and bombings in Myanmar’s cities and armed clashes in the countryside are daily occurrences, and UN officials and other observers have warned that unrest triggered by the military’s seizure of power in February is spinning toward civil war.

Two explosions rocked an area near the

Road Transport Administration Department in Mandalay, damaging at least 14 motorbikes, witnesses said by phone.

They spoke on condition of anonymity because of fear of being targeted by security forces for speaking to the media.

A member of the Htarni Shae Rescue team said four people were hurt in the initial blast and five more from his and another rescue team when the second explosion took place after they arrived with ambulances.

Such rescue teams are usually charity organisations and are common in many parts of Southeast Asia. Video of the busy location posted online showed two columns of flames and smoke rising into the air as people ran

in panic along the adjacent road.

A group calling itself the Special Attacking Force (Upper Burma) said on its Facebook page that it had carried out the bombing.

It said it wanted to deprive the military government of revenue to buy bullets. The targeted office collects driving fees and taxes. The group warned people to stay away from agencies that collect money for the government.

Similar opposition groups are active all over Myanmar, many calling themselves people’s defense forces. Opposition to military rule has hardened in the months since the army seized power, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. The takeover was first

Hardline SL monk for ‘One Country, One Law’ concept Saudi to provide USD COLOMBO, OCT 27 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 13-member task force, headed by a hardline Buddhist monk known for his anti-Muslim stance, for the establishment of the ‘One Country, One Law’ concept in the island nation and to prepare a draft Act. The ‘One Country, One Law’ was an election slogan of Rajapaksa in 2019 when he was elected president with an overwhelming support from the country’s Buddhist majority.

The task force, appointed by President Rajapaksa through a special gazette for the establishment of the ‘One Country, One Law’ concept, is headed by Galagodaaththe Gnanasara, the hardline Buddhist monk who be-

Galagodaaththe Gnanasara

came a symbol of antiMuslim hatred in the country. Gnanasara’s Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) or the Forces of Buddhist Power, was implicated in the anti-Muslim riots in 2013.

The task force also has four Muslim scholars as members but no representation has been allowed for the minority Tamils. It has been entrusted with the job of preparing a draft for the implementation of the ‘One Country, One Law’

concept, according to the gazette released on Tuesday. The final report is to be submitted by February 28, 2022 after monthly reports to President Rajapaksa on its progress.

Article 168 (1) of the Constitution provides that all existing law would be read subject to the new Constitution. However, Article 16 (1) provides that all existing law shall be valid and operative, notwithstanding any inconsistency with the chapter on fundamental rights.

The ‘One Country, One Law’ concept was promoted by the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to win the support of the Sinhala majority as a counter to the rising Islamic extremism.

The attempt to practice the Sharia law in the country was opposed by

the nationalist groups, saying it promoted Muslim extremism. The campaign gained added impetus after the 2019 Easter suicide attack in which over 270 people, including 11 Indians, were killed. The attack was blamed on the extremist Islamic group National Thawheed Jamaat (NTJ).

Nine suicide bombers, belonging to local Islamist extremist group NTJ linked to ISIS, carried out a series of blasts that tore through three churches and as many luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing over 270 people and injuring more than 500 people on April 21, 2019.

The Buddhist-majority nation was about to mark a decade since ending a 37-year-long Tamil separatist war in May 2009 when the bombings in 2019 rocked the country.

4.2 billion to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, OCT 27 (PTI): Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide USD 4.2 billion worth of assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan to support its economy, it emerged on Wednesday after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh this week.

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter to announce the assistance which came just two days after Khan paid a three-day visit to the Gulf kingdom. “Saudi Arabia’s announcement supports Pakistan with 3 billion US dollars as deposit in Pakistan central bank and also financing refined petroleum products with 1.2 billion US dollars during the year,” he said in a tweet.

Prime Minister Khan

Italy hosts a climate-focused G20 as geopolitics shift ROME, OCT 27 (AP): The leaders of Russia and China aren’t coming. Turkey nearly set off a diplomatic incident on the eve of the meeting. And the United States, Australia and France will be at the same table for the first time since Washington pulled the rug out from under Paris’ $66 billion submarine deal Down Under.

A Group of 20 summit scheduled for this weekend in Rome - the first in-person gathering of leaders of the world’s biggest economies since the COVID-19 pandemic started - is not business as usual. That’s especially true since as soon

as the event ends, a bigger United Nations summit devoted to climate change begins in Glasgow, Scotland.

In many ways, the twoday G-20 meeting is serving as a Roman holiday preamble to the 12-day Glasgow summit, with the climate dossier taking center stage at the new Nuvola (Cloud) convention center in the Italian capital’s Fascist-era EUR neighborhood.

Some of the participating presidents and prime ministers met at a COVIDfocused Group of Seven summit in July, and some passed one another in the U.N. hallways during the

General Assembly in New York last month. But this is the first time the leaders of countries that account for 75% of global trade and 60% of the world’s population will be meeting as a group after nearly two years of virus-induced lockdowns.

While economic recovery is a top agenda item, host Italy hopes the leaders will set a shared, mid-century deadline to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and explore a commitment to reduce methane emissions as well.

The United Nations and climate activists also want the G-20 countries to

fulfill their longtime pledges of providing $100 billion a year in climate aid to help poor nations cope with the impacts of global warming.

“G-20 members are responsible for over 80% of global emissions. So there is a responsibility when they come together as a group to think about the promise of $100 billion in annual climate financing that is not being met,” said Renata Dwan, deputy director of the international affairs think tank Chatham House.

But what can be achieved if the leader of China, the world’s No. 1 carbon polluter and No. 2

economy, doesn’t show up in Rome?

President Xi Jinping, who hasn’t left China since early 2020, is expected to participate remotely, as is Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also isn’t coming and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hasn’t confirmed his presence due to a weekend national election.

The absence of Xi and Putin sends a signal that Europe should note in particular, said Massimo Franco, international affairs columnist for Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera.

thanked Prince Salman for the generous aid when Pakistan’s economy was facing difficulties.

“I want to thank HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman for supporting Pak with $3 bn as deposit in Pak’s central bank & financing refined petroleum product with $1.2 bn. KSA has always been there for Pak in our difficult times incl now when world confronts rising commodity prices (sic),” he said on Twitter.

In 2018, Saudi Arabia had provided USD 3 billion in cash deposits and promised a USD 3 billion oil facility to Pakistan to help its foreign exchange reserves in 2018. However, as the bilateral relations deteriorated later, Islamabad had to return USD 2 billion of the USD 3 billion deposits.

met by nonviolent demonstrations which were suppressed with deadly force by the army and police.

The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners estimates that security forces have killed about 1,200 civilians, a figure the government says is too high.

Protesters then began using more active self-defense as violence escalated on both sides.

The government is now facing an insurgency in the cities, where militants’ actions typically include bombings and targeted killings, and in the countryside, where soldiers battle village militias and the established guerrilla forces of ethnic minorities that have sought greater autonomy for decades.

Wednesday’s attack in Mandalay was in support of a civil disobedience movement that seeks to deprive the state of workers and revenue. Civil servants have been encouraged to stay away from work and customers have been urged not to pay their electricity bills.

The Special Attacking Force said it had issued many warnings to the Road Transport Administration Department and other government offices that support the functioning of the government, called the State Administration Council.

“But some civil servants neglect our warning and they are still continuing to work for their own benefit. Many people are very upset about this,” it said in a statement.

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Quit smoking before 45 & wipe out 87% of lung cancer risk S mokers who kick the habit before age 45 can nearly eliminate their excess risk of dying from lung or other cancers, a new study estimates.

It’s well-established that after smokers quit, their risk of tobacco-related cancers drops substantially over time.

Researchers said the new findings underscore the power of quitting as early as possible. Among more than 400,000 Americans they followed, smokers died of cancer at three times the rate of nonsmokers. However, smokers who managed to quit by age 45 lowered that excess risk by 87%.

And if they overcame the habit by age 35, their excess risk of cancer death was erased, said Blake Thomson, a researcher at the American Cancer Society who led the study.

He stressed that it’s never too late to quit.

Smokers who quit in their 50s to early 60s also substantially lowered their excess risk of cancer death.

But the findings do underscore the power of kicking the habit as early as possible.

“If you’re a smoker in your 30s, hopefully these findings will speak to you,” Thomson said.

The study was published Oct. 21 in the journal JAMA Oncology.

It looked at data on more than 410,000 Americans who entered an ongoing federal health sur vey between 1997 and 2014.

Around 10,000 participants died of cancer during the study period.

And on average, smokers were three times more likely to die of cancer -most often lung cancer -- compared with people who’d never smoked.

M u c h , h o w e v e r, depended on age -- the age at which smokers both started and quit.

The younger people

started smoking, the greater their risk of eventually dying from cancer. Among those who started before age 18, the risk of dying from cancer was increased at least three-fold.

When people started smoking before age 10, their risk of cancer death was quadrupled versus lifelong nonsmokers.

It may sound surprising, Thomson noted, but there are smokers who get hooked that early in life.

For people who pick up the habit at a tender age, “it’s imperative that they quit as soon as possible,” Thomson said.

That’s because overall, his team estimates, smokers who quit before age 35 wiped out their excess risk of dying from cancer.

Meanwhile, those who quit before age 45 slashed their excess risk by 87%.

The outlook was also good for smokers who quit later. If they managed to do so between the ages of 45 and 54, their excess risk was cut by 78%, and by 56% if they quit between the ages of 55 and 64.

“The take-home message is that it is never too early and never too late to quit,” said Dr. D av i d To m C o o k e, a volunteer spokesperson for the American Lung Association.

He said doctors should help patients kick the habit as early as possible, but also “never give up” trying to quit.

“Sometimes an individual has to quit multiple times to stay off tobacco products permanently,” said Cooke, who is also a professor of general thoracic surgery a t t h e U n i ve r s i t y o f California, Davis Health.

In general, he said, smokers fare better when they get some help in the effort, whether from their doctor or through free government “quitlines,” which operate in every

zinc.

If you decide to swap dairy products for rice milk, nut milk, soy milk, or other plant-based alternatives, check the label to see how much calcium and vitamin D you’re getting.

To get enough protein without meat, favor beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, quinoa, or tofu.

You’ll still need to stick with your doctor’s guidelines about fat, calories, sugar, and salt.

It’s possible to get too much of those whether you eat animal products or not.

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cor pions have unveiled the cover artwork for their new single, “Peacemaker”. The track, which was originally scheduled for release on October 21, will now arrive on November 4.

The band said: “Here it is: the Peacemaker Cover A r t wo r k ! T h i s p h o t o captures perfectly how we feel as a band. So excited for you all to hear the new single. Pre-save it now to hear an exclusive snippet of the song!”

“Peacemaker” is the first single from Scorpions’ 19th studio album, “Rock Believer”, which will be issued on February 11, 2022.

During the pandemic the band retreated to the studio in their German hometown in Hanover and started working on new songs.

“The album was written and recorded in the Scorpions DNA with core [Rudolf] Schenker/[Klaus] Meine compositions,” said singer Klaus Meine. “We recorded the album as a band live in one room, like we did in the ‘80s.”

state. In a recent study, Cooke and his colleagues found that participating in California’s free quitline boosted quit rates among smokers seen at their clinic.

That kind of support, Thomson said, can help people sort out their smoking-cessation options. These include two prescription medications a n d ove r - t h e - c o u n t e r nicotine replacement products, like gums and patches.

Smoking raises the risk of numerous cancers, Thomson noted -- including colon, kidney, bladder, stomach and pancreatic cancer. But lung cancer is the top cancer killer among smokers.

Some former smokers who’ve quit within the past 15 years still qualify for annual CT scans to screen for lung cancer -depending on their age and how heavily they smoked in the past.

“I would encourage any current or former smoker to talk to their primary care provider and find out if they are eligible for lung cancer screening,” Cooke said.

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Mars Ingenuity completes 14 flights on Red Planet

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ASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has successfully completed its 14th test flight on the Red Planet, the US space agency said.

The mini helicopter, originally expected to fly only five times, has far exceeded its mission. The mini-helicopter flew to the Red Planet on February 18 while being attached to the belly of NASA’s Perseverance rover.

The 14th flight -- a short hop -- took place shortly after 1.18 a.m. PDT on October 24 at Jezero Crater.

“A s p l a n n e d , t h e helicopter executed its first 2,700 rpm (revolutions per minute) flight, proving that Ingenuity is capable of flying in the weeks and months ahead on Mars, during which seasonal changes on the surface will result in decreases in air density,” NASA said in a statement.

The short 23-second f light included a peak altitude of 5 metres above ground level, with a small sideways translation of 2 metres to avoid a nearby

sand ripple.

This was also the first time Ingenuity recorded black-and-white navigation camera images at the highrate of about seven frames a second, NASA said.

The agency noted that the short hop in its current airfield tested out higher rpm settings so the helicopter can fly in lower atmospheric densities on the Red Planet.

“This test also leaves the team room for an rpm increase if needed for future flights,” NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said in a tweet.

The helicopter was originally scheduled to complete this test flight on September 18, but was delayed due to an anomaly found during a pre-flight

checkout. At the time, Ingenuity detected an issue in two of its small flightcontrol servo motors, which adjust the pitch of the rotors, allowing the chopper to control its orientation and position during flight, Space.com reported.

While the team was unable to replicate the issue during subsequent tests on September 21 and 23, Ingenuity remained grounded until now because Mars experienced solar conjunction, which occurs every two years when the sun falls directly between Earth and the Red Planet, disrupting communications between the planets for about two weeks. However, as of October 21, Ingenuity was deemed ready to fly.

(IANS)

Talking Metal that the goal with using Fidelman to produce “Rock Believer” was to bring “the old vibe from albums like ‘Blackout’, ‘Love At First Sting’ or even ‘Lovedrive’.

We try to focus on those albums and this attitude,” he said. “If we get there, who knows — it’s so many years later. But it’s the spirit and it’s the whole vibe around this album. This time, the focus is on the harder songs.”

According to Meine, Scorpions’ new LP features “no outside writers at all,”

unlike 2015’s “Return To Forever”, which was largely co-written by the album’s producers, Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen.

Scorpions will kick off their “Rock Believer” world tour in March 2022 in Las Vegas where the band will play nine shows as part of their residency at Planet Hollywood Hotel.

Afterwards they will cross the Atlantic to Europe where they will play six concerts in France and six shows In Germany supported by Wolfgang Van Halen’s new band Mammoth WVH. Scorpions’ last full-length collection of new recordings was the aforementioned “Return To Forever”, par tially comprising songs the band had in the vault from the ‘80s. It was the final recorded appearance of SCORPIONS’ longtime drummer James Kottak, who was dismissed from the band in September 2016. He has since been replaced by Mikkey Dee, formerly of Motörhead.

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Plant-Based Diet for Heart Health Scorpions unveil ‘Peacemaker’ single cover artwork

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plant-based diet can be good for your heart.

If you’re eating mostly or only fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, whole grains, and meat substitutes like soy, you may cut your odds of getting heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes, compared to a diet that includes a lot more meat.

There are many different types of plantbased diets. The three most common ones are: • Vegan: No animal products such as meat, eggs, or dairy products.

• Lacto-vegetarian: No meat or eggs, but dairy products are OK. • L a c t o - o v o vegetarian: No meat, but dairy products and eggs are OK. You can eat a plantbased diet without going completely vegetarian.

Some people call themselves “flexitarians” or “semi-vegetarians,” meaning that they occasionally eat meat, poultr y, pork, or fish.

You might also hear the term “pescatarian,” which

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means they eat a plantbased diet plus fish.

Star t eating more fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. Depending on how far you want to take it, you can cut back on animal products, or cut them out.

Check with a dietitian to make sure you’re getting the nutrients you need. For example, you’ll need to take a supplement or look for foods fortified with vitamin B12 if you totally cut out animal products.

You’ll also want to check on whether you’re getting enough iron, calcium, and

“Rock Believer” was recorded primarily at Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany and was mixed at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany with engineer Michael Ilbert, who has earned multiple Grammy nominations for his mix work with producer Max Martin on albums

by Taylor Swift and Katy Perry.

Scorpions’ new album will mark their first release since 2017’s “Born To Touch Your Feelings - Best Of Rock Ballads”, which

was an anthology of new and classic material.

Scorpions originally intended to record the new album in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman, whose previous credits include Slipknot and Metallica.

However, because of the pandemic, some of the initial work was done with Greg remotely, after which Scorpions opted to helm the recordings themselves with the help of their engineer HansMartin Buff.

Meine previously told

Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Toofaan’ to storm TV screens

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fter its OTT release, Farhan Akhtarstarrer ‘Toofaan’ will now reach out to an even wider base of the Indian audience with its world television premiere on Zee Cinema on October 31.

The film directed by maverick filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra portrays the journey of an extortionist who transforms into a boxer.

The film marks Mehra a n d A k h t a r ’s s e c o n d collaboration after the National Award-winning ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.

Talking about his experience on working in the film, Farhan Akhtar who played the protagonist, said, “While working on ‘Toofaan’ I realised there are no shortcuts when you want to portray a character like Aziz. And through K Y M C

this experience I came to believe that there are no shortcuts in life. You have to persevere and keep challenging yourself.”

Adding further he said, “To showcase t h e c h a r a c t e r ’s b o d y transformation with utmost fidelity, I had to first put on a great deal of weight and then shed all of that to have a boxer’s physique.

In short, there is nothing that should stop you if you have passion. That is the lesson of Aziz Ali’s journey. Don’t forget to watch the world television premiere of ‘Toofaan’ on Zee Cinema.”

The film which also stars Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur, Mohan Agashe and Supriya Pathak Kapoor has been produced

by Excel Entertainment and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures. (IANS)

FELIC ITATION The International Human Rights Commission India (IHRC) with immense pride and honor would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the Vice-President IHRC-Nagaland state, Dr. Yanthungrhomo Mozhui of Longtsung Village, S/o Mr. Solomon Lotha and Mrs. Benthunglo on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the thesis, "Understanding Anthropology of Religion and Culture from the Perspective of Psychology in Naga context" From CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU. Under the supervision of Dr. Rohan Matthew. And also on being awarded the Doctor in Psychology of Religion by the World Human Rights Protection Commission (WHRPC) for his significant contribution in the field of Psychology of Religion.

The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is extremely proud of his achievements and wishes him the best in all his future endeavors.

Mr. Richard Humtsoe.

President, International Human Rights Commission Nagaland.

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Carabao Cup: Chelsea, Arsenal in QFs

Kai Havertz headed the Blues in front at Stamford Bridge.

L O N D O N, O C T 2 7 (AFP): Chelsea needed a penalty shootout for the second consecutive round to reach the quarter-finals of the League Cup as they edged past Southampton, while a much-changed Arsenal beat Leeds 2-0 on Tuesday.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was the Chelsea hero as he made a string of late saves to deny Saints a place in the last eight as the game at

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Stamford Bridge ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Both goals came minutes either side of halftime as Kai Havertz headed Chelsea into the lead before Southampton hit back quickly when Che Adams bundled the ball home after Kepa parried Kyle WalkerPeters’ shot.

The Spain goalkeeper saved from Will Smallbone, Mohammed Salisu and Lyanco to take the tie to a

shootout.

Ke pa then denied Theo Walcott from the spot and Smallbone blasted over as Chelsea progressed despite Mason Mount’s penalty being saved by Fraser Forster.

Two goals in 14 second-half minutes from Callum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah took Arsenal through at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta had named a strong side in the

previous two rounds with the Gunners not involved in European football for the first time in 25 seasons.

But the Spaniard made nine changes from the side that started Friday’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa.

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa attempted to lift his side from a slump with just four changes from a 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday as England international Kalvin Phillips made

his return from injury.

The visitors enjoyed the better of the first-half, but paid a heavy price for failing to make it count.

Chambers had barely been on the pitch for a minute after replacing Benjamin White when he forced the ball over the line from a corner to open the scoring.

Eddie Nketiah then made the most of a rare start to seal the tie against his former club.

The England under-21 international pounced on a slack header towards his own goal from Liam Cooper and scooped the ball over Illan Meslier before getting a slice of luck as his mishit finish bobbled into the net. “We understood the game and what we had to do, we did this the right way,” said Arteta.

“They gave us some issues, they always do, but we created a lot of shots and situations without being very clinical, we adjusted a few things at half time and we were better and stronger.”

League One side Sunderland are also into the quarter-finals as they beat Queen’s Park Rangers 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw at Loftus Road.

Shakib reclaims T20I crown as Babar closes in on top batting spot DUBAI, OCT 27 (IANS): Star Bangladesh player Shakib Al Hasan has reclaimed the top spot on the ICC men’s all-rounder rankings off the back of his stellar start to the T20 World Cup. Shakib’s T20I allrounder rating climbed 20 points to 295, taking him ahead of Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, who slid from 285 points to 275.

It has been a campaign to remember so far for Shakib, who is the tournament’s top wicket-taker with 11 at an average of 6.45, and sits third for runs scored with 118 at 29.50. His tally of 11 wickets is already the most by a bowler in a single Men’s T20 World Cup tournament.

The Bangladesh allrounder was not the only big mover on the all-rounder rankings, with Australia’s Glenn Maxwell (161 rating points) moving up three spots to third after Australia’s first up win against South Africa. He is level with Namibia’s JJ Smit (161), who has shot up an incredible 23 spots.

With the bat, England’s Dawid Malan (831) remains on top but Pakistan’s Babar

Shakib Al Hasan Azam (820) has cut the gap down to just 11 points after his strong start to the tournament. They are joined in the top five by South Africa’s Aiden Markram (743), Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (727) and Virat Kohli (725) in that order.

Markram has climbed eight spots after posting scores of 40 and 51* in South Africa’s first two matches of the T20 World Cup, while Rizwan has moved up three spots after scores of 79* and 33.

On the bowling front, Bangladesh’s Mahedi Hasan (621), Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi (596) and Haris Rauf (563), and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (557) were the

big movers.

Hasan has rocketed up 11 spots to enter the top 10 at ninth with 621 points, sandwiched between compatriots Shakib (632) and Mustafizur Rahman (614).

Afridi (596), whose opening spell against India stands among this tournament’s most iconic moments so far, also moved up 11 spots and is now knocking on the door of the top 10 at 12th spot.

Rauf (563), Player of the Match in Pakistan’s win over New Zealand, was the biggest mover in the top 20, surging 34 spots to 17th, one ahead of Hazlewood (557), who himself improved his ranking by 16 spots.

French Open: NCA announces women team list Satwik-Ashwini win Lloyd ends Inlt’ career with 6-0 win over S. Korea in mixed doubles

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Kidambi Srikanth suffered a heartbreaking defeat against top seed Kento Momota to make a secondround exit but India’s mixed doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament, here on Wednesday.

The Rio quarterfinalist played his heart out to match the Japanese and also held two-point lead towards the end of the decider but ended up losing the men’s singles second round 18-21 22-20 21-19 in a 79-minute match. Srikanth had lost to Momota last week also at Denmark Open but he produced a much better display here and came agonisingly close to outwitting the two-time world champion only to fall short in the end.

Rankireddy and Ponappa, the world number 24 pair beat Denmark’s Mathias Thyrri and Mai Surrow 2119 21-15 in 37 minutes.

LO N D O N, O C T 2 7 (AGENCIES): Two-time World Cup and Olympic gold medal winner Carli Lloyd ended her international career by helping the United States thrash South Korea 6-0.

T h e 3 9 - ye a r - o l d ’s 316th and final appearance for the USA lasted 65 minutes before she was substituted.

Lloyd made an emotional exit, taking her boots off on the pitch before hugging team-mates and saluting fans at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota, BBC reported.

“It has been an honour,” Lloyd said in a public address after the match.

Lloyd, a two-time World Player of the Year, will play the remainder of the NWSL season with her club side, NJ/NY Gotham, before hanging up her boots.

Lloyd was given a standing ovation in Saint Paul and thanked supporters for their years of support.

“It’s been a long career,

Ritu Phogat looks to silence critics: ‘I have the strength to prove you wrong’

Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana slam fifties in WBBL

NCA officials, management and selected players.

DIMAPUR, OCT 27 (NPN): Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has declared the team list of Senior Women’s One Day Trophy 2020-21.

Nagaland will open their campaign against Manipur on October 28.

The matches will be played at Kolkata.

SINGAPORE, OCT 27 (IANS): “Don’t underestimate me,” says India’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Ritu Phogat as the former wrestler is rearing to silence her critics in the next bout on Friday. After being counted out and underestimated since she made the transition to mixed martial arts in 2019, the fourthranked atomweight contender has grown in both skill and confidence, and has put together a string of impressive performances to erase all doubt.

“Don’t underestimate me because I have the power, I have the strength to prove you wrong. Watch out, don’t underestimate me at all,” a fired up Phogat said in a recent virtual faceoff interview with ONE Championship.

Most of the criticism being hurled at Phogat surrounds her striking ability.

Coming from a predominantly wrestling background, being a member of Indian wrestling royalty, Phogat is an ace on the mats. However, the striking aspect of mixed martial arts is a completely new field of competition for her.

Naturally, fans question her ability to mix it up with some of the best strikers in K Y M C

Team list: Sentilemla Imsong (Captain), Limatola Jamir, Kekhrienuo Rupreo, Jyoti Thapa, Elina Muru, Ritu Karmakar, Lydia T Murru, Talirenla Pongen, Merensola, Kikayangla, Rwisumwi Basumatari, Lovikali, Alamlie, Khr ukhosalu Dawhuo, Zhovelu Chuzho, Helen

Zaputou, Poonam Nana Saheb Khemnar (guest player), Kiran Prabhu Navgire (guest player) and Gautami Jitendra Naik (guest player).

Suppor t staff: Ato Chang (team manager), Cheluvaraj (team coach), Sujit Rane (team S & C coach) and Wangshila Jamir (team physio)

Ritu Phogat the world. While Phogat has been working hard on her striking skills at Evolve MMA in Singapore, she says her style combines both worlds into one seamless approach.

“People sort of underestimate my striking because they haven’t seen much of my striking yet.

All the while, wrestling has been my strongest weapon and I continue to leverage this to pin down my opponents,” Phogat said.

“I will continue to

capitalize on this to emerge victorious in my upcoming fights. Definitely striking is an area that I am improving in and you would get to see a lot of it in the upcoming matches.”

Phogat is scheduled to make her return to the Circle opposite the Philippines’ Jenelyn Olsim in the semifinal round of the historic ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix, which resumes at ONE: NextGen and broadcasts live from the Singapore

Indoor Stadium this Friday.

Olsim steps in as a late replacement for Phogat’s original opponent, undefeated Japanese judoka Itsuki Hirata, who was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a non-COVID related medical issue.

The sudden change in opponent hasn’t seemed to bother Phogat one bit.

“I’m confident about my abilities and my training. I know that I can take on anyone. So definitely, it’s not something that shakes me up,” Phogat said.

“I wouldn’t want to underestimate my opponent. Yes, I’ve seen certain gaps but I don’t want to disrespect my opponent by calling her out in a public forum. I learned it well while I’m ready to fight Olsim, I wouldn’t want to speak much about her weaknesses. I think Jenelyn deserves the spot in the Grand Prix too.”

If she can beat Olsim, Phogat will book herself a ticket to the final round to square off with the winner of the other semifinal matchup -- a showdown between third-ranked atomweight Stamp Fairtex and Grand Prix alternate Julie Mezabarba.

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Jemimah Rodrigues stole the thunder from her Indian teammate Smriti Mandhana as Melbourne Renegades defeated Sydney Thunder by nine runs in the Women’s Big Bash league here on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old Rodrigues, a top-order batter for the Indian women’s team, slammed nine fours during her 56-ball 75 to power Melbourne to 142 for five.

Chasing the total, Mandhana, who opens the innings for India, smashed a 44-ball 64, studded with four hits to the fence and one maximum but it went in vain as Sydney were limited to 133 for 8 in their 20 overs.

The match also featured two more Indians in T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma. They snapped one wicket each but couldn’t contribute much with the bat.

Harmanpreet, who had dished out an all-round performance in Melbourne Renegades’ seven-wicket win over Sydney Sixers in their previous match, managed just three before being trapped by Kate Peterson.

Lloyd was substituted after 65 minutes and received a standing ovation.

and I don’t know that there’s really much that needs to be said,” said Lloyd, who had a spell playing in England with Manchester City in 2017.

“I want to thank all you fans, the doubters, the critics, everybody - you’ve pushed me to greater and greater heights throughout my career and I’m extremely thankful for that.

“I have been absolutely

grateful for every opportunity that I’ve stepped out on this field and I hope that you know I gave it everything I had for every single one of you.”

While Lloyd’s final game for the national team ended with a big win, she was unable to mark the occasion with a goal of her own to add to the 134 she had amassed since making her debut in 2005.

South Korea goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi twice denied the midfielder, first tipping a curling effort around the post in the 27th minute then keeping out a powerful header after the break.

It was 2-0 when Lloyd was substituted, with her replacement Alex Morgan making it three before Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle and Lynn Williams completed a memorable victory.

Harbhajan, Amir twitter war after India’s loss to Pakistan NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (IANS): Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir have been involved in a war of words on social media ever since Virat Kohli’s side suffered a 10-wicket loss at the hands of the Babar Azamled team on October 24.

In a series of eight tweets between the two, Harbhajan has even reminded Amir about the spot-fixing scandal in England in 2010, which resulted in three Pakistan cricketers -- Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt -- being banned by the International Cricket Council for five years from domestic and international cricket.

It all star ted with Amir taking a swipe at Harbhajan, following Pakistan’s 10-wicket win, tweeting, “Harbhajan Paa ji ne TV to nai toda apna? (Did Harbhajan break his TV?)” To this, Harbhajan replied, “Ab Tum bi bologe @iamamirofficial. yeh 6 ki landing tumhare ghar k tv par to nahi hui thi? Koi nahi hota hai end of the day it’s a game of cricket as u rightly said (Now you will also say things? Did

Harbhajan Singh

Mohammad Amir

this six land on your TV at home?)”

With the tweet, Harbhajan attached a video of him hitting a last-over six against Pakistan.

Amir then taunted Harbhajan with a video of Shahid Afridi slamming the Indian spinner for four consecutive sixes.

Harbhajan, nicknamed ‘Turbanator’, then dredged out a picture of Amir bowling a no-ball during the infamous Lord’s Test of 2010, with “disgrace” written in bold letters, and tweeted, “For people like you @iamamirofficial only Paisa paisa paisa paisa .. na izzat na kuch aur sirf paisa.. bataoge nahi apne desh walo ko aur supporters

ko k kitna mila tha... get lost I feel yuk talking to people like you for insulting this game and making people fool with ur acts.

(For people like you, Amir, all that matters is money, not self-respect. Won’t you tell your countrymen how much you got?”

Amir retorted back, reminding the Indian spinner that only three days back Virat Kohli’s boys had suffered a humiliating defeat. He also reminded Harbhajan about his “illegal bowling action”.

Harbhajan then posted a video of him smashing a six in the last over to win the match for India and tweeted, “Fixer ko sixer, chal daffa ho ja (A sixer for the fixer. Go, get lost).”

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T20 WC: Nambia beat Scotland by 4 wkts; Eng crush B’desh by 8 wkts

ABU DHABI, OCT 27 (PTI): Debutants Namibia got themselves out of a difficult situation in a lowscoring game to record a memorable four-wicket win over Scotland in their opening Super 12 match in the ICC T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.

Namibia, who had beaten Ireland and Netherlands to qualify for the Super 12 stage, restricted Scotland to 109 for eight after left-arm pacer Ruben Trumpelmann struck thrice in a sensational first over.

It should have been a straight forward chase but Scotland made it extremely tough for Namibia on a slow pitch.

The Scottish spin trio of Chris Greaves, Mark Watt and Michael Lesk were able to maintain the pressure on Namibia batters but the seasoned David Wiese (16 off 15) and JJ Smith (32 not out off 23) found a way to break the shackles.

Wiese was dismissed when Namibia was close to the finishing line but Smit ensured his team crossed the finishing line in the 20th over with a six over point.

Openers Craig Wil-

Namibia’s Ruben Trumpelmann, without cap, celebrates the dismissal of Scotland’s Richie Berrington, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

liams (23) and Michael van Lingen (18) made a sedate start to the run chase and though runs were hard to come by, the required run rate was never an issue.

Scotland bowled their heart out but their batters inability to put enough runs on the board led to their downfall.

Earlier, 23-year-old Trumpelmann got the ball to shape back into the right-

hander from the word go and the one that went away with the angle also troubled the Scotland top-order.

George Munsey played on the first ball of the match before Trumpelmann had Calum Macleod caught behind off an angled delivery as the batter anticipated a lethal inswinger.

The next ball was the inswinger and Richard Ber-

rington, who was leading Scotland in place of injured Kyle Coetzer, could do little about it. He reviewed the on-field umpire’s decision but DRS found the ball clipping the leg-stump.

Scotland were reeling at 18 for four after all-rounder David Wiese trapped Craig Wallace in front of the stumps with a ball that skidded on to the batter’s pads.

With their opponents in dire straits, Namibia could have attacked more after the first six overs.

Michael Leask (44 off 27) joined opener Matthew Cross (19 off 33) in the middle and the duo steadied the ship with a 39-run stand.

Another left-arm pacer, Jan Frylinck, found Wallace stumps’ from around the wicket to reduce Scotland to 57 for five.

Leask got the muchneeded boundaries to take the team closer to the 100run mark before falling to JJ Smit in the 17th over.

Considering their disastrous start, Scotland did well to get past 100.

Nambia were also brilliant in the last five overs, conceding only 25 runs and taking three wickets.

Brief scores: Scotland: 109/8 in 20 overs (Michael Leask 44, Chris Greaves 25, Ruben Trumpelmann 3/17, Jan Frylinck 2/10) lost to Namibia: 115/6 in 19.1 overs (JJ Smit 32 not out, Craig Williams 23, Michael Leask 2/12, Bradley Wheal 1/14) by four wickets.

THURSDAY’S MATCH Australia Vs Sri Lanka: 7:30 pm

England tops Group 1

England dished out a thoroughly job inside the powerplay as he dismissed clinical display with both the bat and star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, reducthe ball to steamroll Bangladesh by eight ing Bangladesh to 27/3 in first six overs. wickets. Explosive opener Jason Roy Pacer Tymal Mills later wreaked anchored the paltry 125-run chase, with havoc at the death with figures of 3/27 a 38-ball 61 (5x4, 3x6) to make his as Bangladesh could never recover. Liv50th T20I appearance memo- i n g stone, who is capable of rable as England cantered home bowling both leg and in just 14.1 overs to give their net off-spin, grabbed the run rate a huge boost. Dawid Malan crucial wickets of Banremained unbeatgladesh top-scorer en on 28, while Mushfiqur Rahim Jonny Bairstow (8 (29) and skipper not out) finished off the chase, pullMahmudullah (19). ing Shoriful Islam for a boundary.

Livingstone trapped With two wins in a row, EngRahim with a successland now lead Group 1 table with ful use of DRS. four points.

Earlier, Liton Das, Defending a below-par total, Banwho looked ultra aggladesh never showed any aggressive gressive by smashing intent and their bowlers lacked disMoeen for two boundcipline. On a two-paced pitch, their aries, took a top edge in pacers, led by Mustafizur Rahman, the England off-spinner’s were guilty of bowling short second over. Moeen then as the England opening duo grabbed a second with Mohamof Roy and Jos Buttler (18) mad Naim falling tamely with a never had any trouble, cruising mis-hit to once again take two to 37 for no loss in four overs. wickets inside the powerplay.

Roy was in full control of Woakes claimed the prized Jason Roy scalp of Bangladesh ace allthe innings and reached to his fifty -- his second in T20 World Cup -- off rounder Shakib Al Hasan just 33 balls. Earlier, England bowlers with Adil Rashid taking a capitalised on a fine start given by brilliant catch running off-spinner Moeen Ali to restrict Banbackwards. gladesh to a paltry 124 for 9.

Brief scores: Bangladesh: 124/9 in Moeen took two wickets in two balls 20 Overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 29; Tymal inside the powerplay en route to another Mills 3/27, Liam Livingstone 2/15) lost to fine outing (2/18 from 3 overs) with the England 126-2 in 14.1 overs (Jason Roy 61, ball. Pacer Chris Woakes was also on the Dawid Malan 28; Nasum Ahmed 1/26).

NSF Trophy: PYO, Berenike enter QFs Kohima Village Sports Association Meet from Jan 17 next year Correspondent

Players of Berenike FC in grey jerseys and Puliebadze Club in blue during the second pre-quarter finals on Wednesday. (NP) Correspondent

KO H I M A , O C T 2 7 (NPN): Phesama Youth Organization (PYO) and Berenike FC Meriema reached the quarter finals of the NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy held at IG Stadium, here on Wednesday.

In the first pre-quarter final, Phesama YO overpowered Magdaline Coaching FC 4-2 and became the first team to qualify for the quarter finals.

Playing for Magdaline, Vizapo Phinyo and Kevisekho each scored the

initial goals in the 19th and 36th minutes of the game.

However, Phesama retaliated when its player Keleze Chuse scored a hat trick in a span of 8 minutes in the 42nd, 43rd and 50th minutes.

Phesama’s vulnerable lead was further cemented when Vikehiezo Mejura scored the final goal for the game in the 70th minute.

In the second prequarter finals match, Berenike FC Meriema beat Puliebadze Club with a solitary goal.

The first half of the match was rather unevent-

ful as both sides failed to open the account.

However Sinlo Kent, playing for Berenike scored the all important goal in the 41st minute to seal victory.

The tension in the match could be felt when four players from the two teams were cautioned with yellow cards.

THURSDAY’S MATCHES

Mele FC Noklak Vs Gaziphema FC Manipur (12:30 pm) Mhakenyi Kro-u FC Vs Morning Football Association (2pm)

KO H I M A , O C T 2 7 (NPN): Kohima Village Sports Association (KVSA) has scheduled its 65th Meet from January 17 to 22, 2022 at Khuochiezie (Local ground), IG Stadium and State Indoor Stadium, Kohima.

This was informed by core committee convenor of the meet, Neingusalie Khruomo during a press conference at Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) office, Probogei, main town, here on Wednesday.

The mascot for the meet, a Rooster named “Vi Lope” which means a person’s confidence in their own skills, was conceptualised by Neivotuo Keyho and had been unveiled by Nagaland Football Association president K Neibou Sekhose earlier on September 27.

During the meet, the four khels of Kohima village including, Lhisemia, Tsütuonuomia, Pfuchatsumia and Dapfhütsumia would vie for 49 Gold medals in athletic events, five in games, 13 for indoor events and 16 for two categories

Boxing World C’ships: Nishant enters 2nd round BELGRADE, OCT 27 (PTI): Debutant Nishant Dev (71kg) became the seventh Indian boxer to enter the second round of the AIBA men’s World Championships with a confident 5-0 triumph over Hungary’s Laszlo Kozak here on Wednesday.

Dev will next fight Mauritian Merven Clair, who got a bye in the first round, and his victory maintained the unbeaten run of the country’s pugilists at the ongoing showpiece.

H oweve r, a n o t h e r debutant Lakshya Chahar (86kg) lost to Korea’s Kim Hyeongkyu, a former Asian Games silver-medallist, after the bout had to be stopped in the second round. The action came to an unexpectedly early end when the Indian sustained a forehead cut that opened up despite medical attention.

Chahar won the opening round 4-1 but the judges ruled in favour of the Korean after the bout was stopped. A visibly irate India High Performance

Nishant Dev in action at the World Boxing. (IANS)

Director Santiago Nieva was seen expressing his displeasure with the decision, which also left Chahar stunned.

Earlier, Dev’s win was a perfect start to the day for the country after Sumit (75kg) and Narender Berwal (+92kg) advanced to the second round of their respective categories with fine victories late Tuesday night.

Sumit defeated Ja-

maican Damon O’Neill 5-0 while Narender faced some stiff challenge from Poland’s Oskar Safaryan before recording a 4-1 win.

Sumit will face Tajikistan’s Abdumalik Boltaev in the next round, while Sierra Leone’s Mohamed Kendeh awaits Berwal.

Four others, including Asian medal winners Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and Deepak Bohria (51kg), had made the second round of their

categories earlier in the tournament.

Later this evening, Varinder Singh will take on Karen Tonakanyan of Armenia in his 60kg opening bout. Govind Sahani (48kg) will be seen in action Wednesday night.

Sahani will fight it out against Ecuador’s Billy Arias in a round of 32 contest. All three are making their debuts at the global showpiece. With more than 600 boxers from over 100 countries in the fray, a lot of competitors will have to win at least three bouts in some categories to get to the quarterfinal stage.

The gold winners at the showpiece will walk away with a prize money of USD 100,000. The silver medallists are to be given USD 50,000, and both bronze-medallists will be awarded USD 25,000 each. The total prize purse stands at a whopping USD 2.6 million.

India are being represented by its reigning national champions across weight categories.

KVYO executives during the press conference at Kohima on Wednesday. (NP))

cash rewards as compared to the previous meets was to encourage and push upcoming youths into sporting careers.

He further said unlike previous meets, football, basketball (men) volleyball would be played in league for mat while football would be night matches in the upcoming meet.

K V YO p r e s i d e n t Ruokuoneituo Phewhuo, extended an open invitation to all sports lovers and be part of the event.

He added that along with promoting sportsper-

sons, the meet would also highlight the traditional practices of “our” forefathers.

In this regard a mock Naga gate pulling ceremony will be organised for the children ranging from 8 to 13 years who will be dressed in full traditional attire as part of the grand opening ceremony.

Answering to a query on any unforseen pandemic related situation that may arise, KVYO members said they would follow all the laid down SOPs and were fully prepared to even go online in the worst case scenario.

The organisers further assured that all the events would be strictly monitored by professionals in the various fields for which Nagaland Athletics Club, Kohima Football Association, Kohima Volleyball Association, Kewhimia Kene Dzevi Krotho etc. would be entrusted to ensure that all the rules were followed. Teasers for the meet and other necessary information in regard to the event including partners and sponsors would be uploaded onto KVYO’s YouTube channel.

in wrestling. With an aim to foster friendship and unity among the villagers KVSA was initiated in the year 1944 and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2019.

The association with its motto, “To have played fairest hardest and for the team”, is the second sports association registered from the North Eastern States in independent India.

KVSA’s first wrestling meet was held at Thevokemouzie and therefore the 65th meet torch will be lighted from that place, Khruomo disclosed.

He added that as many as 1000 sportspersons from the four khels was expected to participate in the events with more than 100 judges for the different disciplines and over 200 volunteers to help in the preparation.

Khruomo said a prize pool of Rs. 10 lakh had been earmarked for the meet and any new record holder(s) would be awarded with an additional Rs. 10,000 along with other entitled cash prizes, medals, certificates and citations.

He added that this significant enhancement in

Ready to host National Games: Goa Deputy CM

Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

PANAJI, OCT 27 (IANS): The Goa government is ready to host the 36th edition of National Games and is only waiting for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to fix a date for the pan-India sporting event, Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said on Wednesday.

“We are ready for the National Games. We have infrastructure ready to host 36 disciplines. Our stadiums are of national and international level. We are now waiting for the IOA to fix a date,” Ajgaonkar told a press conference.

The Goa government has spent nearly Rs 450 crore on raising infrastructure for the proposed National Games. Delay in completing the requisite infrastructure in Goa has been one of the reasons behind the delay in hosting the games, the last edition of which was held in Jharkhand in 2011.

The games were originally scheduled to be held in November 2016.

The announcement of the national sports awards was delayed in order to consider the performance of the para-athletes in the Tokyo Paralympics (August 24 to September 5).

Shooter Avani Lekhara and Manish Narwal, javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shuttlers Pramod Bhagat and Krishna Nagar, who all have won a gold each in the Tokyo Paralympics, completed the list of those recommended for the Khel Ratna.

The committee also picked 35 athletes for the Arjuna award, eight more than last year’s number of awardees.

Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, para TT player Bhavina Patel, para shuttler Suhas Yathiraj and high jumper Nishad Kumar are among those selected for the Arjuna award.

Members of the men’s hockey team that won a historic bronze in the Olympics will also receive Arjuna award.

Neeraj Chopra

Lovlina Borgohain

NEW DELHI, OCT 27 (PTI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, and silver medalwinning wrestler Ravi Dahiya were on Wednesday recommended for the Khel Ratna as an unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country’s highest sporting honour.

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze at

the Tokyo Olympics, seasoned hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and woman cricket Test skipper Mithali Raj were also recommended for the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna by the selection committee.

Iconic Sunil Chhetri also became the country’s first footballer to be selected for the honour.

Last year, five athletes were picked for the award while four were selected after the 2016 Rio Games.

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