Sudan’s warring sides agree to negotiate, says UN envoy

CAIRO, MAY 1 (AP): Su- dan’s warring generals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia, the United Nations’ top official in the country told The Associated Press on Monday, even as the two sides clashed in the capital despite another three-day extension of a fragile cease-fire.

The talks would initially focus on establishing a “stable and reliable” ceasefire monitored by “national and international” observers, Volker Perthes said. A string of temporary truces over the past week has deescalated fighting only in some areas, while in others, fierce battles have continued to drive civilians from their homes and push the country into a humanitarian crisis.

Perthes cautioned that logistics for talks were still being worked out. So far, only the military has announced it is prepared to join negotiations, with no public word from its opponent, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Any talks would be the first major sign of progress since fighting erupted on April 15 between the army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the RSF, led by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. Around 530 people, including civilians and com-

ASUNCION, MAY 1 (AGENCIES): Paraguay’s ruling candidate Santiago Pena, 44, scored a big win in the country’s presidential election on Sunday, tightening the conservative Colorado Party’s political grip in the country and defusing fears about the end of diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Pena, who has pledged to maintain Paraguay’s long-standing Taiwan relations, had 42.7% of the vote with over 99% of ballots counted, a more than 15-point lead over centerleft rival Efrain Alegre, who has argued for switching allegience to China.

“Thank you for this Colorado victory, thank you for this Paraguayan victory,” Pena said in a speech. Alegre acknowledged the result. Current President Mario Abdo congratulated Pena as “president-elect”, as did the leaders of Brazil and Argentina. Colorado and rightwing party candidates also performed strongly in congressional elections and governor races, with some provinces recording a historic Colorado majority over opposition rivals.

The election result leaves Pena facing a challenge to rev up Paraguay’s farm-driven economy, shrink a major fiscal deficit and navigate rising pressures from soy and beef producers to ditch Taiwan in favor of China and its huge markets.

Office Of the MONGcheN SeNSO teLONGJeM MOKOKchUNG tOWN cONGRAtULAtiONS

Ms. Temjensola of Hill View Higher Secondary School, D/o Mr. Mrs. Imsumanen of Mongchen village for winning 1st prize in the painting competition under Category I during ‘World Art Day’ organized by Creative Hearts in collaboration with Jubilee Memorial College, Mokokchung.

Your achievement has made our village proud and may you continue to shine in the days to come.

Sd/- Sd/President Secretary MKC-152/23

OFFICE O F THE LONGTSUNG EKHUNG WOKHA TOWN Wokha- 797111: Nagaland FELICITATION

The Longtsung Ekhung Wokha Town extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Lobeno Mozhui daughter of Mr. Mhonchumo Mozhui & Mrs. Salumi Mozhui of Longtsung Village and a permanent resident of Senjum Village, Dimapur on being appointed to the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, Nagaland (Central) University, Lumami.

The Ekhung is proud of her achievement and prays that the Almighty God grant her good health and wisdom in all her future endeavours.

Sd/- Sd/(Echumbemo Ovung) (Abenthung Rangthang) Chairman, LEWT Secy. LEWT

(IANS): At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, indicating an annual increase of over 60 per cent. The annual Pakistan Press Freedom Report, prepared by the media rights watchdog Freedom Network, showed that Islamabad was the riskiest place to practise journalism in Pakistan, as 56, or 40 per cent, violations took place in the city, Dawn reported.

Punjab was the second worst, with 35 (25 per cent) cases of violations, followed by 32 (23 per cent) cases in Sindh.

The report, released ahead of the World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3, noted that the country’s media environment became riskier and more violent in recent months, as the number of attacks surged 63 per cent to 140 between May 2022 and March 2023 from 86 in 2021-22, Dawn reported.

PARIS, MAY 1 (AGENCIES): French police clashed with black-clad anarchists in Paris and other big cities during trade union-organised protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s increase in the retirement age, as workers joined Labour Day rallies across Europe.

In the French capital, police were pelted with projectiles, ride-sharing bicycles were torched and bus stops smashed up just as the union-led march got underway from the central Place de la Republique.

Unrest also erupted in Lyon, where several vehi- cles were set ablaze and some business premises were trashed, television images showed. In Nantes in western France, a fire blazed in front of a local administration building.

Macron last month raised the retirement age by two years to 64 despite multi-sector strikes, in a move that drove his popularity down to near the record lows seen during the “Yellow Vest” crisis of 2018-2019.

The reform has crystallised discontent against a president perceived by many as aloof and indifferent to their daily hardships,

American nationals are searched by US soldiers before boarding a ship in Port Sudan, Sunday. batants, have been killed since, with another 4,500 wounded, the Sudanese Health Ministry said.

The United States, meanwhile, conducted its first evacuation of American civilians from Sudan.

Watched over by US military drones, a group of Americans made the perilous journey by road from the capital, Khartoum, to the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. On Monday, a US Navy fast transport ship took 308 evacuees from Port Sudan to the Saudi port of Jeddah, according to Saudi officials. Explosions and gunfire echoed in parts of Khartoum and its neighbouring city, Omdurman, on Monday, residents said. The two sides announced late on Sunday they would abide by a 72-hour extension of their nominal cease-fire of the past week.

The United States and Saudi Arabia have led a concerted international campaign to get the general to stop fighting, then engage in deeper negotiations to resolve the crisis. Speaking from Port Sudan, the UN envoy Perthes said they are still face daunting challenges in getting the two sides to abide by the truce.

“It’s still important to connect both sides and have both sides commit to a cease fire so that it is clear that fighting and taking action and moving forward and trying to gain ground is actually a violation of the ceasefire,” he said.

French police battle black-clad anarchists

and he has been met during walkabouts by heckling and pot banging.

“The executive cannot govern without the support of its people,” Sophie Binet, leader of the hard-left CGT union, said ahead of the Paris protest, adding her union had not yet decided on talks with the government on other workrelated matters.

Laurent Berger, head of the reform-minded CFDT trade union, said Macron’s government had been deaf to the demands of one of the most powerful social movements in decades.

He dismissed suggestions that a rare alliance between the leading trade unions was being tested now that the pension bill had been signed into law.

“We must bring other proposals over salaries and working conditions to the table,” he told BFM TV.

In Paris, Extinction Rebellion activists threw paint over the glass-fronted facade of the Louis Vuitton Foundation and paving stones outside the Ritz Hotel. Elsewhere in Europe, union-led protests were planned across Germany. In Italy, the three main unions held a rally in the southern city of Potenza protesting against a labour package approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s rightist government. In the northern city of Turin, anti-government protesters marched with a puppet of Meloni holding up her arm in a fascist salute.

During a parade in the Swiss city of Zurich, demonstrators threw water balloons at the emergency services, the windows of at least two banks were smashed and some properties were spray-painted, police said.

Acknowledgement

The Office of the Street Kings Club Dimapur would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the following individuals, sponsors and departments who have financially, morally and physically supported the Club during the 4th Street Kings Club Autocross Challenge which was held at 4th Mile Agri Expo ground Diphupar, Chümoukedima District from 28th - 29th April 2023.

1. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic.

2. Director Of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland.

3. Nagaland Adventures Club.

4. KIA, Zhimomi Vertex Automobile.

5. Akuminla Jamir Proprietor, Obsession Boutique Dimapur.

6. Team Spearhead, Mokokchung.

7. AMAM, Mokokchung.

8. Phukato Zhimo, Head GB Vihokhu Village.

9. Dr. N. Kumar.

10. Bhakupar Wahalang, Jowai (EJMSA).

11. Bento Swu.

12. Unoka Assumi.

13. Kahoto C. Zhimo

14. Zato Aye.

15. Nagaland 4X4 Club.

16. Dennis Assumi.

17. Team Rally Drivers.

18. Meruto Angami.

19. Sadong Aier.

20. Diekou Lasuh.

21. Monwan Dkhar, EJMSA.

22. Isynei Hinge, President Young Minds, Meghalaya.

23. Thejangulie Lyinyü (KAMC)

24. Anthony Yeptho.

25. Kughavi Yeptho.

26. P. Vijeto Motor Sports Club.

27. MASAM, Shillong

Vika H Chishi Tomito V. Shohe President General Secretary

Pune cops shut down Rahman’s concert midway for flouting time limit

apparently ignored the directive and continued to play, the peeved officer went up to one of them and warned that if they didn’t wind up, they could face the music for violating the time norms.

Jack Harlow calls himself the ‘hardest white boy’ after Eminem on new song sharp, a senior police officer, waving a torch on the dark stage and signalling, ordered the organisers to immediately halt the show as it was exceeding the permissible time limit.

Adopting a stern approach, the Pune Police stopped midway a mega-concert of Oscar-winner music composer A.R. Rahman, disappointing his thousands in the audiences and his fans.

The incident happened late on Sunday night. The show was held at a sprawling open-air venue near the Rajbahadur Mills with several thousands of fans singing along, swaying or dancing to some of the top tunes of Rahman in his long musical journey of over 30 years.

However, at 10 p.m.

Around that time, Rahman, 56, was himself performing his superhit number, “Chal Chhaiya, Chhaiyaa” and the cop went right up to him, pointed at his wristwatch and after apparently giving him an earful, asked that the show must end right away, to which the ace music director complied.

As some musicians

When the policeman went to the stage and the concert was ordered to shut down, he was greeted with huge howls of protests from the fans in the audience who were enjoying it for over two hours.

On his part, Rahman -- who shot to fame with his immortal tunes in ‘Roja’ (1992), himself withdrew from the stage and quietly departed without making any fuss or comments. Minutes later, the lights went up at the venue, the crowds continued to shriek their displeasure, but the music concert had ended and the place was vacated without any more untoward incident by early this morning.

Jack Harlow has declared himself to be the “hardest white boy” in rap since Eminem, making the bold claim in a bar on his new song ‘They Don’t Love It’. Referencing an iconic line in Eminem’s 2002 song ‘Lose Yourself’, Harlow raps on the first verse of his new cut: “Ya boy’s strivin’ to be the most dominant ever / The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters / And hold the comments ‘cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then.” At the time of writing, Eminem has not yet responded to Harlow’s diss. The latter had previously made it known that he was a fan of Eminem’s, saying in a 2021 interview with Pitchfork that he considers the 8 Mile heavyweight to be an “icon”.

‘They Don’t Love

It’ appears on Harlow’s just-released third album ‘Jackman’, which arrived on Friday (April 28) just two days after it was announced. It’s the follow-up to his Grammy-nominated 2022 album ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’, and comes ahead of his starring role in a new remake of White Men Can’t Jump. That will stream on Hulu in the US (and Disney+ internationally) on May 19.

(NME)

Symptoms of Immune System Problems

WhatAre Immune System Problems?

Your immune system should fight off disease and help your body heal. But your immune system can be weak, underactive, overactive, or even attack your body by mistake. Immune system problems can cause symptoms, allergic reactions, or persistent illnesses.

Dry or Gritty Eyes:

Very dry eyes can be a sign of immune system problems. In Sjögren’s syndrome, your immune system dries up tears that keep eyes moist. Your eyes are dry, red, and may feel like you have grit or sand in them. You can develop blurry vision or even cornea damage.

Depression: Depression can be a sign of immune system problems. A faulty immune system can send inflammatory cells called cytokines to your brain. They lower your levels of chemicals like serotonin that lift your mood. The good news: Exercise can boost serotonin, lessen inflammation, and help ease your depression.

Skin Rash: Eczema’s itchy rash is an allergic reaction that means your immune system is overactive. Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are diseases linked to a faulty immune system. Your immune system attacks your own skin cells with inflammation. This can cause red, flaky, painful blotches called plaques.

Stomach or Bowel Problems: Stomach and bowel symptoms may be signs of an immune symptom problem. Diarrhea, belly pain, bloating, and weight loss are symptoms of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease -conditions driven by your immune system.

Cold Hands and Feet: Do your hands and feet turn white or blue in the cold? In Raynaud’s disease, blood flow to hands and feet may slow down in cold temperatures, causing skin to feel cold and change colors. It’s an autoimmune condition.

Cold hands and feet could mean your thyroid gland is underactive due to your immune system.

Hair Loss: Your immune system can attack your hair at the root and damage it, causing alopecia areata, or hair loss. Hair may fall out in small patches on your head or anywhere on your body. Other immune system problems like plaque psoriasis on your scalp can cause patchy hair loss too.

Sun Sensitivity: Immune system problems can make you very sensitive to sunlight. If you have lupus, your skin may burn easily from even brief sun exposure. Sun on your skin can cause an immune system flare-up of all lupus symptoms, so always wear hats, sunglasses, cover-ups, and high SPF sunscreen to protect yourself.

Joint Pain: Suddenly painful, swollen, stiff joints may be a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In

RA, your immune system inflames tissue lining your joints. This causes severe joint pain.

Wounds Slow to Heal:

If your immune system is sluggish, minor wounds

HIYAM SUMI TOTIMI HOHO OPP. DC. OFFICE. PROJET COLONY ZUNHEBOTO : 798620

The Sumi Totimi Hoho with great honour,extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kalito K Chishi for being promoted to Principal Zunheboto Government College Zunheboto. We wish her many years of great achievement in her future endeavours.

Kheholi Assumi Viholi Zhimomi President General secretary

Office Of The Kidima Youth Organisation Felicitation

With immense pride and joy, the Kidima Youth Organization extends our heartiest congratulations to three of our young and energetic leaders;

Eno Kesosul Christopher Ltu.

S/o Eno Sazo Ltu

Elected President of Angami Youth Organisation

Eno Vimeyiekho Vitso

S/o Khrüzovol Vitso

Elected General Secretary of Angami Students' Union

Eno Kevingoto Sachü

S/o Eno Neisüzo Sachü

Elected General Secretary of Southern Angami Students' Union

The organization further wishes them all the best for their future endeavors.

Sd/- Sd/Mhasizokho Ltu Vizosal Rote President, KYO General Secretary, KYO like a cut, burn, or scrape may be slow to heal. A healthy immune system reacts quickly to a wound and sends nutrients to promote healing. If your wounds take a long time to get better, your immune system may be underactive.

You Get Sick All the Time: Frequent infections like colds or flu also could be signs of an underactive immune system. If you have four or more yearly ear infections, chronic sinus infections, pneumonia twice in one year, or you need antibiotics more often, you could have an immune deficiency.

Fatigue: You may feel tired after lots of activity. But if you’re wiped out often, even when you do get sleep, you may have a sluggish immune system. Fatigue is when you’re so exhausted you can’t even walk across the room. An overactive immune system may trigger inflammation that causes this severe tiredness.

Medically Reviewed by Nayana Ambardekar, MD

Actor Nawazuddin

Siddiqui, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’, has shared that doing different things is what fuels his passion and pursuit for excellence. The actor attended the trailer launch of ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ with his co-star Nikki Tamboli on Monday and spoke to the media about how he must constantly evolve as an actor to serve his audience and do complete justice to the stories that he is a part of.

The actor told the media, “You learn every day… it’s a new experience which helps enhance your craft. I can’t act the way I used to 20 years ago because today I carry the experience of those many years. It’s important to evolve constantly and with experience, your acting also changes.”

Over the years, Nawaz has starred in many groundbreaking films, the most memorable though still remains.. Gangs of Wasseypur’ in which he played the role of a gangster and left everyone spellbound with what turned out to be his breakout role.

“I can’t be stuck. If someone tells me that they’ll make me a superstar but I’ll have to do just one kind of role, I’ll shoot myself. I’ll quickly get bored, quit it and join some other field,” he said.

Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ is set to release on May 12. (IANS)

OFFICE OF THE SANGPANGMEN MEPU LANUR TELONGJEM CHUCHUYIMLANG TOWN,MOKOKCHUNG FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, the SMLT extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Latonglila Jamir, D/o. Lt. Chubanungba Jamir for successfully clearing the open recruitment to Teaching posts under Nagaland University in the post of Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Nagaland University.

The Union further wishes her good health and success in her future endeavours.

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Imsusashi Pongen Nungsangkala Pongen President General Secretary

Keltomi Phuthemi Kuposhukulu (KPK) held a meeting at its headquarters, Zukihe village on April 28, 2023 and elected the following as KPK office bearers for the tenure 2023-2025.

1) President Vikaho Kiho, GB

2) Vice President Khuheto Zhimo

3) General Secy. Puloto Katty

4) Finance Secy. Viheshe Chishi,