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Vol XXXI No. 298

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DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) Friday increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the second consecutive day pushing rates to an all-time high across the country.

According to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers, petrol rate was hiked again by 25 paise per litre while diesel rate was increased by 30 paise per litre. The third increase in its rates this week has sent petrol prices above Rs 100 in most major cities of the country.

After the rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs.100.41 per litre and diesel price increased to Rs.92.29 per litre. In the state capital Kohima, prices of petrol and diesel climbed to Rs.101.41 per litre and Rs.93.10 per litre respectively. Prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes.

Covid: 21 fresh cases, 1 death

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded 21 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the virus.

Of the fresh cases, nine were from Dimapur, four in Kohima, three in Mokokchung, two each in Phek and Wokha and one in Longleng, taking the total caseload to 31265.

Further, one more patient passed away in Mokokchung, pushing the death toll to 666 (including 15 non-Covid deaths).

P T I : I n d i a l o g ge d 26,727 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,37,66,707, while the active cases declined to 2,75,224, the lowest in 196 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 4,48,339 with 277 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Chopper service to resume from Oct 4

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Nagaland State Transport (NST) department has informed that the state helicopter service for schedule weekly service would resume with revised weekly schedule service and new fare with effect from October 4. In a circular, NST general manager Atovi Kiba Sema informed that the scheduled helicopter service, patient evacuation including VIP sorties, was allowed upto 100% occupancy, subject to adherence to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and observance of all the relevant SOPs.

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Fuel prices at all-time high

Finance dept clarifies on SARFAESI Act

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Responding to arguments put forth by the Nagaland Bar Association (NBA) to the state government against succumbing to pressure from various sources for implementing the SARFAESI Act 2002 for the sake of availing loans and boosting economic activities in Nagaland, the Finance Department (FD) has clarified that non-implementation of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests (SARFAESI) Act 2002 has been detrimental to the overall economic growth of Nagaland by restricting flow of credit to people.

It pointed out that Credit Deposit Ratio(CDR) in Nagaland for the quarter ended June 2021 stood at only 48.44% as against the national average of 60% .

FD pointed out that banks in Nagaland have been reluctant to extend loans in the absence of se-

cured assets and an effective mechanism for expeditious recovery of dues in case of default in loan repayment.

Feasibility of implementing SARFAESI Act explored by NLA panel It said banks have been requesting for implementation of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 in the State to enable them to extend loan against secured assets.

Once the SARFAESI Act, 2002 is implemented, FD said banks and financial institutions can initiate steps to take possession of secured assets only if the borrower defaults in repayment of loan and the account in respect of the debt is classified by the secured creditor as NonPerforming Asset(NPA) i.e; failing to repay continuously

for three months. Once the debt has been classified as NPA the borrower is given time of sixty days to discharge the liabilities. If the borrower fails to discharge the liabilities within sixty days, the secured assets can be redeemed by paying the dues to the secured creditor any time before the date fixed for sale or transfer of the secured assets.

The Finance department mentioned that Article 371A (1)(a)(iv) of the Constitution of India provides that no Act of Parliament in respect of ownership and transfer of land and its resources shall apply to Nagaland unless its Legislative Assembly by a resolution so decides.

Also, Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulations (Amendment) Act, 1978 further provides that no person other than indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland shall acquire or possess any land in the State by transfer,

exchange, lease agreement or settlement.

Therefore, the department said that in order to facilitate flow of mortgagebased loans to indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland within the existing land holding system and provide much-needed impetus to economic growth of the State, the feasibility of implementing the SARFAESI Act, 2002 in sync with provisions of Article 371A (1) (a) (iv) of the Constitution of India and the Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulations (Amendment) Act, 2002 was being explored by a Select Committee of Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Under this, it said that ownership of security interest would be allowed to be transferred following the procedure laid down in the SARFAESI Act, 2002 only in favour of indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland and no one else.

Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 launched; PM says garbage mountains will be removed

Narendra Modi with colleagues at the launching programme. Friday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, asserting that these missions were aimed at making cities garbage free and water secure.

Under the new phase, it will be ensured that no untreated drain waste is discharged into any river of the country, Modi

said after launching SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0 at the Ambedkar International Centre here.

He said that the new phases of these missions are also an important step in fulfilling dreams of B R Ambedkar. India is processing about one lakh tonne of waste every day, he said, asserting that garbage mountains in cities will be processed and removed completely under the new phases of the two missions.

Noting that many people

from villages come to cities with the aspiration of a better life, he said they get employment but their living standard is often worse than in villages.

Modi said that in 2014, people took a pledge to make India open defecation free and they fulfilled this pledge with the construction of more than 10 crore toilets.

Now, the goal of SBMUrban 2.0 is to make the cities completely free of garbage, he said and underlined the scope of the country’s target in the next phase of AMRUT as ‘improving sewage and septic management, making our cities water safe cities and ensuring that no sewage drains anywhere in our rivers’.

He also talked about enhanced allocations for the Urban Development Ministry. The outlay of SBM-U 2.0 is around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.

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After Punjab, crisis in Meghalaya Congress; Mukul to meet Gandhis Correspondent/Agencies

SHILLONG/NEW DELHI, OCT 1: Amid the ongoing crisis within the Congress in Punjab, the party is facing another crisis in Meghalaya, as former Meghalaya chief minister and CLP leader Mukul Sangma has expressed disappointment over Congress high command’s decision to appoint three-time Lok Sabha member, Vincent H. Pala as Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president without consultations.

“By convention, the AICC consults the Congress Legislature Party leader, but he (Sangma) was surprised that the party did not consult him and learnt about Pala’s elevation to the top-post from party’s notification,” a Congress legislator said on condition of anonymity.

Meanwhile, Mukul Sangma has sought time to meet the Gandhis to resolve

Mukul Sangma

issues amid talks of him joining the Trinamool Congress (TMC). “I will travel to Delhi on Sunday to meet the Gandhis to resolve pending issues,” Sangma said. He said that the party “needed a course correction”.

There were reports that veteran Congress leader Mukul Sangma including 13 legislators were likely to join the TMC. “The announcement is expected to be made sometime in the next couple of days, possibly on or after Saturday, October 2,” said a TMC insider privy to

the developments told The Quint. Though Sangma has neither denied nor accepted the report of his recent meetings with TMC leadership, TMC sources, however, confirmed that negotiations with Sangma and other Meghalaya leaders took place in Kolkata on September 20 and 21.

He reportedly met top TMC leaders and poll strategist Prashant Kishor (PK), during that time, says a report by CNN-News18.

Sources said that PK team was currently in talks with the Congress leader on behalf of TMC. Sangma has four MLAs in the family, including him. His wife Dikkanchi D Shira is an MLA from the Mahendraganj constituency in the state, while his daughter Miani D Shira is an MLA from the family seat of Ampati. His brother, Zenith Sangma is an MLA from the Rangsakona constituency.

Govt issues guidelines for Durga puja festival

Musk, Bezos offer satellite-based internet services

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): In view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the state government issued guidelines for the celebration of the upcoming Durga puja festival.

As per the guidelines, the puja pandals would be allowed to be set up only outside the containment zones and the devotees would be allowed to visit the pandals from 5 a.m. till 9 p.m. However, maximum number of persons including organizers allowed to gather at any time in the puja pandals should be up to 50 % of the capacity subject to adherence to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.

Among others, the puja organisers have been directed not to allow any person to enter the puja premises without face cover/mask and washing/ (Read full report on p-8) sanitizing of hands.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, the world’s two richest businessmen, are set to take on Airtel’s Sunil Mittal and Reliance Jio’s Mukesh Ambani in the high-speed broadband and internet space as they have approached the Indian government with separate plans to offer satellitebased internet connectivity, a Times of India report stated.

Sources said that Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, and Amazon have held separate consultations with the telecom ministry– as well as the Department of Space – for starting satellitebased internet services in India, “though they are yet to apply for a license through the formal route”.

“Consultants representing the companies have had discussions with us, and have indicated that they are keen to offer internet services in India using a constellation of satellites. We expect them to apply for the licence very soon,” a Telecom department source said.

Further, the guidelines stated that a maximum of 50 persons would be allowed to be a part of any immersion procession and for completing the ritual of immersion by observing CAB at all times.

DTF have been asked to make necessary arrangements with the concerned puja committees/organizers to ensure that immersion of the idols was suitably staggered so as to avoid congestion and large gatherings at the immersion sites. Concerned district CP/ SP would make necessary arrangements for security, traffic, enforcing compliance to CAB. The government has cautioned that any violation of the guidelines would attract action as per legal provisions against the puja committee/organizer or the individual/devotee as the case may be.

Lockdown curbs relaxed in Dimapur Tseminyu distt demand: RSZ launches ‘The Voices’

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur has informed that the existing lockdown measurers would continue to remain in force in Dimapur district with the additional relaxations and directives with effect from October 1-31, 2021.

In an order, DC Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan stated that all shops/ business establishments dealing with all kinds of goods/ items/articles have been permitted to remain open on all the days from 6am till 9pm.

DC also informed that night curfew has been relaxed by one more hour and it would be now

from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Further, DC informed that resumption of conduct of regular/offline classes for students of all the classes in the schools in the district would be permitted from November 1, 2021 if the COVID-19 situation remains under control, and continues to further improve and subject to adherence to SOPs to be issued by the Home Department.

DC cautioned that any person violating the order would be penalized as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC.

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Reiterating its support for Rengma people’s aspiration for a separate Tseminyu district, Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) launched its flagship programme “The Voices” at Kasha-Touphema peace treaty camp, NH-61 on Friday.

In a press note, RSZ president Kenneth Kath claimed that the initiative was a democratic form of expressing the dreams and aspirations of Rengma community in support of their demand for Tseminyu district, which was being spearheaded

by Rengma Hoho (RH).

The initiative was launched

Rengma Selo Zi members during the launching of “The Voices” on Friday.

by Council of Rengma Baptist Churches Youth Department (CRBCYD) Zunpha secretary Jonathan Mesenin the presence of RSZ president Kenneth

Kathand representatives of Rengma youth.

Speaking on the occasion, Mesen said Tseminyu district has been a long-cherished dream

of every Rengma, young and old, adding that “if we find favour from God, we will definitely find favour from people.”

He exhorted upon the gathering to remain steadfast in their prayers in their quest for the district, which was long overdue.

Under The Voices initiative, banners and posters were put up at multiple locations across Tseminyu sub-division with various messages from a wide spectrum of people voicing their concerns and support for the creation of a separate district headquarters for the Rengma tribe.

State to organize Hornbill Festival 2021 Abonmai murder case: MHA orders NIA probe Correspondent

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"In our days, leaders gave their best for people.

Today leaders take the best from people."

Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 Issued by: Dimapur Traffic Police “Cares for You” Initiative, 2021 Regulation – 8 (3): Taking a ‘U’ turn  a vehicle shall not make a ‘U’ turn – (i) where such ‘U’ turn is prohibited by a road sign or a traffic signal; (ii) on a busy road with continuous flow of traffic; (iii) on a major road, highway or expressway; and (iv) across a continuous single or a double solid line;  the driver shall not take a ‘U’ turn if there are any blind spots around the vehicle and shall start taking a ‘U’ turn only if it is safe to take a ‘U’ turn, after closely observing the traffic in the opposite direction and observing the traffic on the sides and behind the vehicle in the side view mirrors and rear view mirror;  the driver shall negotiate the right turn only after giving way to the other road users who have the right of way, including pedestrians and cyclists;  the driver shall ensure that he has a clear view of approaching traffic and shall not cause undue inconvenience to the other road users and also ensure safety of other road users;  a large vehicle may take the ‘U’ turn from the left lane only where permitted

KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): With the Covid-19 pandemic situation gradually improving, the State government is gearing up to organise the annual Hornbill Festival this year.

Announcing this during a coordination meeting with tribe hohos at directorate of tourism here on Friday, tourism and art & culture adviser H Khehovi Yeputhomi thanked the hohos for their participation that had helped in successful

(2nd from L) H Khehovi with Tourism department officials in Kohima on Friday. (NP)

hosting of the festival so far.

He disclosed that Rs 75 crore was generated collectively by entrepreneurs and other participants during the Hornbill Festival in 2019, which he claimed helped boost the State’s

economy.

The adviser informed the meeting that this year Nagaland would also be hosting International Tourism Mart (ITM) alongside the festival and, therefore, he stressed on the need to start

making necessary preparations from now.

He said 500 guests, both foreigners and domestic delegates, were expected for ITM that would be held from November 28 to 30.

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IMPHAL, OCT 1: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the abduction and murder of former Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) president Athuan Abonmai on September 22 last.

Special secretary (Home), Manipur, H Gyan Prakash on Thursday issued an order stating that the Home Ministry (vide order No.11011/63/2021/NIA dated 30-09-2021) directed

the NIA to probe into the murder case.

The MHA in the order directed the NIA to take over the case, stating that the Centre had received the information regarding registration of an FIR on the abduction and murder of Abonmai on September 22 last, registered at Tamenglong police station.

The order said that “ Central government was of the opinion that “a scheduled offence under NIA Act 2008 has been committed and having regard to the gravity of the offence and to

unearth the full conspiracy hatched by the accused, it is required to be investigated by the NIA in accordance with the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.”

JAC calls for 24-hour Manipur bandh: Even as the protest demanding justice for Athuan Abonmai continued in the state under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed against the brutal killing of Athuan Abonmai, the JAC has called for a 24hour total shutdown across Manipur from midnight of October 3.

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Coffee a boon for the state: Abhijit Sinha

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KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): Asserting that coffee has become a boon for the state, the principal secretary home, Abhijit Sinha, Friday said that the farmers must, therefore, be encouraged so the level of production would be immensely enhanced.

Speaking at the International Coffee Day celebration organised at the directorate of land resources here Friday, the principal secretary said he was delighted to witness drastic improvement in coffee growing and production since the revival of coffee in 2015.

He exuded confidence that with the current trend in growing coffee, the vision 2030 would be achieved.

Sinha urged the land resources department (LRD) to find all ways and means to help the farmers and

Abhijit Sinha and others at LRD directorate Kohima, Friday (NP)

ensure that Naga coffee reached every household in the state and beyond.

Referring to the feedback received from the tourists on Naga Coffee, Sinha said Naga Coffee has already etched its brand as one of the best in the world. He said the industry was generating employment opportunities and more production in demand. He said that the department must, therefore,

put all efforts to increase the production. In his keynote address, land resources department (LRD) director Renben Lotha said coffee growing began in 1982, but due to some glitches it could not take off. However, Lotha said that its revival in 2015 proved well and it reached from field to cup by 2016, which he described as “a laudable achievement.”

Lotha said an individ-

ual could earn Rs. 3.5 lakh from Arabica Coffee and Rs. 2.15 lakh from Robusta coffee annually. He said that coffee, an economic value labour intensive, promoted sustainable employment.

Lotha therefore said the department should engage the farmers positively.

The director also informed that department intended to expand area coverage towards vision 2030

to 50,000 Ha, provide postharvest support to the coffee farmers so as to enable them to fetch better prices and compete with international market. Coffee Board of India junior liaison officer Uday Pandit, in his brief address, appreciated the department for the intensive effort in promoting Naga coffee in the state. He and said the board was doing the best it could to technically support the farmers in Nagaland.

The programme was chaired by commissioner and secretary LRD, Vikeyie Kenya, while joint director Vanchamo Ngullie proposed vote of thanks.

A h o s t o f H o D s, AHoDs from different departments, district administration, commissioner secretary NLA, commissioner and secretary to governor, district administration officials and others attended the programme.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

NEWS IN BRIEF

Kohima DPDB meeting on Oct 4: District planning officer & member secretary DPDB Kohima, Pudusul Luho has informed DPDB members of Kohima district that due to unavoidable circumstances, the DPDB meeting for the month of October 2021 has been would be held on October 4, 10 a.m., in the conference hall of DPDB. WDVCCA new members: Wokha District Village Council Chairman Association (WDVCCA) has elected new office bearers led by Vandan Erui (VCC Wokha village) and Benathung Odyuo (VCC Morakjo) as president and general secretary respectively.

DC Kohima informs: Deputy commissioner and DDMA chairman Kohima Gregory Thejawelie has informed all concerned that as discussed at DDMA meeting, Kohima district disaster management would be updating district management plan for Kohima district. DC has requested all concerned to furnish required updated details, resources and dates for further updation of district disaster management plan Kohima on or before October 15.

MCC Kohima freshers’ meet: Model Christian College, Kohima, held its 13th annual freshers’ meet on October 1 at the College Auditorium.

DGC receives 2 toilet blocks: Inner Wheel Club of Dimapur donated two toilets blocks to Dimapur government college, as part of their project to create greater awareness on health and hygiene, empower women and to serve society. The toilet blocks were inaugurated by district chairman, Amita Mundra.

Book on ‘Parenting act ingrain in Sumi Naga’ launched Auto drivers asked to carry proper documents

(L-R) Author of the book Benjami Sumi along with Hotoli V Chishi and Dimapur publishing company Dr. Hitoka Achumi. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): A book on “Parenting act ingrain in Sumi Naga” was launched Friday, here, at Sumi Baptist Church, Diphupar.

The book was authored by Benjami Sumi

who is also the associate pastor of Sumi Baptist Church, Diphupar and published by Dimapur Publishing company.

While launching the book, retired headmistress Hotoli V Chishi in her speech said that there was no denying that raising a

family was hard for any parent. She said that maintaining a respectful and understanding relationship with the spouse all through one’s life while nurturing the children to the right path was a never-ending task.

Hotoli hoped that the book focusing primarily on parenting would be of great help and benefit for families.

While talking about the book, author Benjami Sumi said that it was a research-oriented book written by a Tricenarian from North East India.

The rationality behind the book was to empower and herald hope to parents in ushering the overall growth of couples, their parenting styles and relationships with their children, he said.

He also pointed out

that parents today were failing in the art of bringing up families, thus disintegrating the human garden resulting in crisis and impairment.

This, he said, intrigued him to pen down his thoughts and research on queries that prompted him to delve deeper on parenting.

The book emphasises one establishing the need for understanding parenting roles and responsibilities, he informed.

Earlier, editor of the publishing company Dr Hitoka Achumi also spoke during the launching programme.

The launching programme was chaired by associate pastor youth Mughakhi Kinito Zhimo. It may be mentioned that a total of one thousand copies have been published.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) has cautioned that auto drivers without proper documents such as driver’s license, Union ID card and uniform would be strictly dealt with. In a press release, DDADU president Tito Yeptho also directed the auto drivers to submit the found articles in their autos to the area in charge or union head office. The union warned that it would take strict action on erring drivers if the found items

are not submitted to the office. DDADU also advised passengers “not to leave their articles at back side of the auto and blame the driver in future”. The union urged passengers to note down the ID number and registration number of the driver they board for future references.

Amur Falcon roosting area open for visitors DIMAPUR: As decided at the general public meeting of Pangti Village held on September 25, the Amur Falcon Roosting Area Union (AFRAU) Pangti and Pangti village council resolved to allow visitors during the migration season of Amur Falcon where visitors would strictly follow COVID-19 SOPs. In a press release, AFRAU president, P. Thungchumo Shidio stated that in the year 2019 and 2020, AFRAU and Pangti Village Council restricted visitors during the migration season, expressing resentment towards the state governments for failure to provide infrastructural development activities in Pangti Village.

It stated that since 2013, the villagers started preserving and protection Amur Falcons (zero killing) however, no development activities were initiated by the government and NGOs and that no ex gratia or incentive were given to the poor land owners till now.

However, AFRAU said that the land owners were still willing to conserve and protect biological resources if the state government provided all round basic amenities.

In a letter addressed to the president of DYO, DDADU stated that the said auto parking was charging the amount of Rs. 500-Rs. 1000 as parking registration fee per year which it said could not be met by the drivers. In this regard, DDADU appealed DYO to “cancel such kind of for the benefit of DDADU appeals activities” auto drivers especially during DDADU has appealed this time of pandemic. to the Diphupar Youth Organisation (DYO) not to charge exorbitant fees at FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY the Diphupar auto parking. of Shingya T. Shiu

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dearest Son and Brother, You were too young, too gentle and too kind to leave the earth so soon, A year has passed since you left us but we still yearn for your presence.

May you be safe in Heaven until we meet again.

Loving Parents, Brothers, Sisters, Niece and Nephew dp-4755/21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

TOKETO T. ROTOKHA

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01/06/1983 | 27/08/2021

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil" We, the family members of our Late beloved brother Mr. Toketo T. Rotokha wish to acknowledge various individuals, churches, organisations, friends and relatives that came and rendered their valuable help and support in our very difficult time. Though we are unable to repay your priceless help, we pray to our Almighty God to bless you all abundantly. dp-4751/21

1st DEAtH ANNIVERsARY LATE SMTI. T. JONGSHICHILA SANGTAM

Died on 02/10/2020 Proverbs 12:28.

“In the path of righteousness is life and in its pathway there is no death “ On this day you left us for eternal abode leaving behind fond memories in our hearts. Each passing day we miss you dearly in our lives yet, we are happy that you are in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father. Your invaluable advices will be cherished and imprinted in our hearts until we meet again in Heaven.

Loving husband, children and relatives. k-1886/21 K Y M C

Loving Sister, Brothers and Loved Ones

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on 14/04/1944 – Died on 30/09/2021

We, the bereaved family of Late Mrs. THONUO TERESA MERE, wife of SEVILIE MERE would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everyone who stood by us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the time of her prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved mother.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our sincere and humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. k-1906/21

Loving Husband, Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

BORN : 4th April 1954 DIED : 29th September 2021

SHORT BRIEF SUMMARY OF LATE G. KHETOVI WOTSA 1. All Nagaland Samata Party Founder & Vice President.

2. All Nagaland RJD Party Founder & President.

3. Model Colony Council Purana Bazaar Founder & Vice President.

4. All Nagaland Railway Contractor Union Founder & President.

5. Airport Contractor Union Dimapur Nagaland Founder & President.

6. NF Railway Board Member Dimapur, Nagaland.

7. Mukhami Union Dimapur Founder & President.

8. Wotsami Union.

We, the bereaved family of Lt. G. Khetovi Wotsa, son of Lt. Ghunakha Wotsa would like to thank each and every individual who stood by us spiritually, physically and financially at the sad demise of our father Late G. Khetovi Wotsa on 29th of September 2021 Model Colony, Purana Bazar.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God continue to bless you abundantly.

Special thanks to: 1) East Dimapur, Purana Bazar Akukuhou 2) Model Colony Council 3) Mukhami Akukuhou 4) Mukhami Union Dimapur 5) Iwin (Son-in-law) 6) Virender Singh & Dr. Nitin Jingan 7) Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi 8) Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket, Delhi. dp-4752/21

Loving Wife, Children & Relatives K Y M C

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

Nagaland observes ‘International Day of Older Persons’ TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM EACH DISTRICT RECEIVE ‘DISTINGUISHED SENIOR CITIZEN AWARD’

Kohima

Dimapur

DIMAPUR: Nagaland along with the rest of the world observed “International Day of Older Persons” Friday under the theme, “digital equity for all ages”. According to United Nations, 2021 theme affirms the need for access and meaningful participation in the digital world by older persons.

Kohima: The International Day of Older Persons 2021 was observed at the office of the district welfare office, Kohima on October 1.

According to a DIPR report, on the occasion, “distinguished senior citizen award” was conferred to retired private school teachers, Vasasüle Metha and B.K. Sachü in recognition of their contributions to the society as teachers and mentors.

During the programme, district welfare officer Kohima, Akali Sema said that one of the objectives of observing the day was to take steps to honour and accord respect to senior citizens.

She explained about the relevance of the theme especially in the context of the pandemic and said that it was important to create access and meaningful participation of all in the current situation.

Visasüle Metha who ser ved Kohima English School, now Mezhür Higher Secondary School for 36 years said that it was always

a pleasure and a blessing to teach young students their basic ABCs when they first started school. She thanked the department for honouring her with the award. Also speaking on the occasion, B.K. Sachü said he was in the teaching profession for about 54 years. He shared his thoughts on the present world where in a lot of countries peace was lacking.

The citations of the awardees were read out by Neikesonuo, UDA, while Rev. James C. Neikhrienyü, senior pastor of Baptist Mission Church said invocation prayer and vote of thanks was proposed by welfare inspector, Zahebeituo Kire.

Department of Social Welfare (DoSE) Nagaland observed the day in Kohima where two senior citizens Khinyi Woch, a retired government servant and a keen social worker and Tozheli Zhimomi, a church worker, house wife and a social worker, were awarded the State’s distinguished senior citizens awards.

In a press release, the department informed that at the event, Senior Citizens Association Nagaland president, Khekiye K. Sema said social welfare department was an important department as it directly concerns the welfare of the people at various levels. He also highlighted how in the olden days the elders were taken care of

by their family but lamented that the society was progressing towards a time where especially senior citizens are going to be caught up with the urban needs where they are going to be left alone.

Therefore, he challenged the department to look into avenues such as opening up of recreation centres for the elders, if possible, in every colony in the urban areas as well as in the rural areas.

In a short speech, commissioner and secretary social welfare Sarah R. Ritse explained that though there were many things that the department wanted to do for the welfare of its beneficiaries, they were unable to, due to fund constraint.

She reminded that though the department was the nodal department for the welfare of its citizens, a collective responsibility was needed from all sectors and sections of Nagaland department and society. She highlighted the problems faced in disbursing of old age pension through DBT mode where many anomalies were found in the particulars of beneficiaries’ Aadhar and bank account and in the census report due to which many elders were not able to open bank account.

Assistant director, K. Wango Langsym, who chaired the programme, informed that under the

Longleng

ministry of social justice and empowerment, senior citizens home would be opened in all the districts very soon.

Meanwhile, to commemorate the day, Good Samaritan Senior Citizens Home organised a programme at Old Age Home, Meriema, which was attended by elderly people in their homes. The celebration included special presentation by staff of the home.

Dimapur: With an aim to spread awareness among the community about the importance of physiotherapy and nutrition for elderly, a health camp was organised by physiotherapy rehab team and clinical dietitian of Nagaland Multispeciality Health and Research Center (MNHRC), Midland, Dimapur, at the house of friendship-an old age home, near directorate of food and civil supply office. The old age home accommodates 10 people aged between 5090 years.

Longleng: The day was observed in the presence of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Longleng Dr. Obangjungla as special invitee at Longleng Town Baptist Church.

According to a DIPR report, Dr. Obangjungla gave away the district level award to two distinguished senior citizens of the district namely L. Phumla Phom

and N. Metpong Phom in recognition of their valuable service rendered to the society.

Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Longleng T. Longlang Luckpan spoke on the significance of the day and stressed on various schemes provided by the government for the benefit of the senior citizens in the district. He also explained procedures and guidelines to avail the facilities particularly with respect to IGNOAPS. On the occasion, retainer lawyer Longleng district legal service agency (DLSA) advocate A. Mane Phom sensitised the gathering on “old age pensions scheme” and maintenance of senior citizen act while penal lawyer LDLSA Panglang Y Phom identified beneficiaries and assisted them to avail IGNOAPS. Kiphire: Kiphire district observed the day at CDPO office Kiphire. The programme was chaired by senior supervisor Thorhosie Kijiri, keynote was addressed by S Yesumong, CDPO Pungro and presented certificates of distinguished senior citizen awards to T Musumong and Tsachola while of thanks was proposed by P Shongwang, supervisor.

Mon: In Mon, International Day of Older Persons was observed at DRDA hall

Kiphire

Mon with SDO (C) Mon, Illika Zhimomi as special guest. Illika in her speech stressed on the importance of older persons or senior citizens in the society and encouraged them to think positively and lead a purposeful healthy life. She stated that they were treasures of history to be passed on to the next generation and urged them to continue guiding the younger generations.

In his address, DWO, Mon, Y. Tauhong Ngonyen felicitated two distinguished senior citizen, Lyu-Ao Konyak and T. Phamtong Konyak.

CDPO Mon, Renchano Odyuo, also felicitated two retired senior citizens from the department, retired chowkidars, Thongwang and Hongpheang.

CDPO, Phomching, Laitak while delivering the keynote address stated that empowered older persons enhanced their ability to live independently and that technology can promote cost effective access health care for older persons.

Peren: On the occasion of the International Day for Older persons 2021, two senior citizens from Peren district, Hellam Kuki from Ahthibung town and Lhingjahat Mangjel from Songlhuh Village were honoured and felicitated with certificates and cash in recognition of their contributions to the

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society in the conference hall of the DC, Peren.

In his short speech, DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier encouraged the gathering to set an exemplary lifestyle of healthy living to live a long life. He extended gratitude and appreciation to the two elders for their contributions to the society and asked them to continue the same.

District welfare officer Peren, Asangla Jamir while giving a brief biography of the two elders said, Hellam Kuki was a Retd. Govt.

Teacher & Ex-GB of Ahthibung Town (2004-2020).

During his tenure as a teach-

er, Hellam Kuki received the best teacher award under sub-division level (Peren).

While highlighting the life of Lhingjahat Mangjel Biography, Jamir said she was an 85-year-old lady who lived with her eldest son and her grandchildren at Songlhuh village. She also highlighted some of her achievements and contributions and mentioned that since there were very few who could read and write, Lhingjahat Mangjel sacrificed herself to attend night school so that she could work for the betterment of the women in the society.

43rd general conference of Langpangkong Mungdang

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source.

He also assured that the three NLA members from the range would pursue the state government to recognise Chuchu Town and Tzudikong as full-fledged town committee council status as the population has reached the maturity stage compared to other full-fledged town committee council.

The minister congratulated villages which had achieved 100 percent vaccination of eligible beneficiaries under the range and urged the remaining villages to be fully vaccinated for the safety of public health.

Advisor Imnatiba encouraged the delegates to start an era where they appreciate and value other achievements just as they praise themselves.

He added that the factor of valuing theirs and others

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achievements in the same scale would usher in an era of unity among different tribes, clans etc.

Meanwhile, Amenba Yaden, MLA, said that the forefathers were farsighted and achieved many milestones with limited resources during their times and therefore, urged the delegates to strive higher than the forefathers on the foundation they had installed.

Main speaker of the conference, Director CEC Dimapur, Supongnenba Longkumer said that instead of living a long live without doing nothing, it was better to accomplish something for the society.

The new team of LTM would be led by Marsanen (Merangkong) as president and R Nukshi (Yaongyimsen) as general secretary for the tenure 2021-24.

SAPO to stop local tax at Phesama gate

DIMAPUR: Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) at a governing body meeting held on September 18, 2021 has resolved to discontinue SAPO local tax at Phesama gate “in the interest of the public” with effect from October 1, 2021.

In a representation addressed to the state chief secretary, the SAPO president Keriho Kiso and general secretary Mhalie Lüho said that 13 villagers along with federating units under

SAPO held governing body under Article 9 of the Constitution at Jakhama Village Headquarters, Kohima and had unanimously decided to exercise its power and function under Article 10.

Southern Angami Public Organisation said that taxes levied on local product was utilised for the purpose of the humanity and developmental activities.

However, SAPO said due to various restrictions from the government and

various local bodies on taxation, the organisation decided to support the stand of anti- taxation movement of the people and the government policies on taxation restriction.

Therefore, SAPO said a decision was taken to suspend immediately for indefinite period on SAPO local tax gate.

It has appealed to the government to re-examine all form of taxations within the Southern areas NH- 29.

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‘Illegal settlers preparing to seize power by 2050’

G U WA H AT I , O C T 1 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that “illegal settlers” have prepared a blueprint to capture power in the state by 2050, gradually becoming a majority in different constituencies.

He also said the alleged encroachers in Gorukhuti in Darrang district, who were evicted last week in a drive for over two days that left two civilians dead, were a part of this plan to usurp control.

Sarma, however, refused to identify them as Muslims, contending that such activities were being carried out by only a segment. “We shouldn’t use the word ‘Islamic’ as the Assamese Muslims are not involved with them. This is the thought process of a section.

“They (encroachers)

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prepare a blueprint to gain majority in new constituencies in a phased manner.

Earlier, I was not the chief minister and not privy to the papers and reports (from intelligence and other agencies) on this, but now I have seen it,” Sarma said at Dhemaji.

He maintained that as per intelligence reports, these “illegal settlers” were aiming at gaining majority in Sipajhar, Borkhola and Lumding Assembly

constituencies by changing the demographic pattern in these areas by 2026.

Gorukhuti falls under the Siphajar constituency.

“They plan to gain majority (in the state Assembly) by 2050,” he claimed.

He said demographic changes took place in Batadroba, Barkhetri and Mangaldai, as observed in this year’s assembly elections, following which Opposition Congress had wrested the three seats from the BJP. The chief minister also claimed that out of the 10,000 people evicted in Gorukhuti, names of around 6,000 don’t feature in the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).

“Those who have been living in Gorukhuti for a long time and have their names in the NRC, we will hold discussions with them,” Sarma said. PTI SSG.

Assam Rifles ADGP Sarab Jit Singh Deusi relinquishes command

DIMAPUR, OCT 1: The Assam Rifles has informed that major general Sarab Jit Singh Deusi who took over command of the Additional Director General of Assam Rifles on March 2020, has relinquished his command.

He has held numerous important appointments across the armed forces in a career spanning over 37 years which finally superannuated on 30 September 2021.

A press release by the Assam Rifles stated that Gen Deusi provided the force with determined, astute and visionary leadership for the past one and half year and always strived to push the Assam Rifles to excellence while providing secure environment to the North East.

The release stated that the General Officer was at fore front managing all operational and administrative aspects of the force and his vision and timely directions with critical issues ensured operational efficacy of the

ADGP Sarab Jit Singh Deusi interacting with officers.

Assam Rifles under adverse situations and tough conditions. Major General Sarab Jit Singh Deusi was also instrumental is the successful Covid management of the force, the release added.

The General Officer by his visits to forward areas ensured that the requirements of the troops are taken care off at the earliest.

On the eve of his relin-

quishing of Command, the Additional Director General during his final address complimented all for their outstanding efforts in various fields and wished them good luck in all their future endeavours. All ranks of Assam Rifles have also wished him and his family good health & happiness ahead as he embarks on a new phase of his life.

NORTHEAST

Human rights violated during eviction: AHRC G U WA H AT I , O C T 1 (PTI): The Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has held a prima facie case exists of alleged human rights violation during the recent eviction drive at Gorukhuti in Darrang district to take cognisance of the matter for inquiry.

However, before taking cognisance, the panel has asked the state’s home department to inform whether an inquiry commission has been constituted to probe the incidents.

Taking up a complaint filed by Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, the Commission said in its order on Thursday, “After perusing the aforesaid letter a prima facie case of violation of human rights appear to exist to take cognizance of the matter for enquiry.”

“Before taking cognizance it would be expedient to ask the Home Department to inform whether a Commission under the

31 new COVID-19 in Sikkim

GANGTOK, OCT 1 (PTI): Sikkim reported 31 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours pushing the tally to 31,482, a Health department bulletin said on Friday. East Sikkim district registered 27 positive cases followed by 3 in West Sikkim and 1 in South Sikkim, it said. The Himalayan state now has 618 active COVID-19 cases while 30,161 people have recovered from the disease. The COVID-19 death toll of the state remained at 387 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, he said, adding that 316 coronavirus patients have migrated to other states. The state’s COVID-19 positivity rate now is 6.2 per cent and the recovery rate is 96.8 per cent, it said. Sikkim has far tested 2,49,879 samples for COVID-19, including 494 samples in the last 24 hours.

The Himalayan state has administered the first dose of Covid vaccine to 100 per cent of eligible population, while 74.57 per cent people have been fully vaccinated.

Commission of Enquiry Act, 1952, has been instituted to enquire into the incident that took place recently at Gorukhuti, Dholpur, in Darrang district,” it added.

The AHRC has asked the home department to inform it about the steps taken within 21 days, and said the next course of action will be decided on the basis of the response.

The complaint was filed by Saikia on September 24 alleging human rights violation during the eviction drive carried out on September 21 and 23 which had left two people dead in police firing, including a 12-yearold boy, on the second day.

Another complaint filed on the same day as Saikia’s, given jointly by Nikhil Bharat Krishak Sabha, Jatiya Suraksha Mancha and Sanmeleeta Eikya Mancha, on the matter has also been taken on record by the Commission.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2021

Assam eviction: Cong issues notice to MLA for ‘insensitive’ remarks

GUWAHATI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Assam Congress on Friday served a show-cause notice on its MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed for his “politically motivated” statements in reference to the recently held Gorukhuti eviction drive “with the intention of damaging the party’s image” ahead of the bypolls in the state.

It also said that allegations are rife within the party and even outside that Ahmed is acting as an “agent of the BJP”, and that due to his closeness to the chief minister, he is being sponsored to make such comments to cause harm to the Congress, especially during elections.

In the notice issued by the grand old party’s Assam unit general secretary Bobbetta Sharma, the MLA has been asked

IMPHAL, OCT 1: A rifleman detailed as personalcum-house guard of BJP Manipur Pradesh was critically wounded in a shootout incident at residence of the president in Imphal on Friday. The police arrested one of his colleagues who allegedly shot the rifleman following a heated argument Sarbananda Sonowal and a drunken brawl.

The wounded riflebandry and Dairying and also in Information and man was identified as A Bimol Sharma, a resident Broadcasting.

Minority Affairs Min- of Naharup in Imphal East ister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Rajya Sabha Secretary-General P P K Ramacharyulu and other senior officers of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat were also present on the occasion.

G U WA H AT I , O C T 1 (PTI): A huge quantity of explosive substances and devices were seized from a vehicle here and two persons arrested in this connection control, the cabinet decided on Friday, a police spokesto lift the ban on issuing ILP person said. and PAP and allow tourism A patrol party from activities in the state,” Felix, Gorchuk Police Station of also the state government the city tried to intercept spokesperson, said. a vehicle travelling at high The administration speed and after chasing for will come out with an advi- some time, managed to stop sory on COVID appropriate it at Garchuk Chariali, he behaviour for travellers. said.

Under the Bengal East“On searching the veern Frontier Regulation hicle, they found 13 bags Act, 1873, the ILP regime of explosive substances and restricted entry and regu- devices without any doculated stay of outsiders in ments (4,660 pieces of gelaArunachal Pradesh. tin sticks and 2,300 pieces “The decision of the of electric detonators),” the cabinet will benefit tour officer said.

The explosive suboperators, hoteliers, cab operators, homestay own- stances have been seized ers and all tourism-related and the driver and another stakeholders as they have occupant of the vehicle been facing economic hard- have been apprehended and ship due to the suspension,” investigation is going on, the spokesperson added. the home minister said.

Arunachal cabinet decides to lift ban on issuing ILP to reopen tourism sector

I TA NAG A R , O C T 1 (PTI): In a bid to reopen the tourism sector, the Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to withdraw suspension on issuing ILP and Protected Area Permit to travellers as the COVID-19 situation in the northeastern state is “under control”, a minister said on Friday.

The cabinet, in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, gave its nod to lift the suspension on issuance of Inner Line Permit (ILP) and PAP to reopen the state to tourists who have received both doses of COVID vaccines, Home Minister Bamang Felix told reporters.

“As the COVID situation is currently under

Huge quantity of explosives seized in Guwahati

of Litan in Ukhrul district.

Both were rifleman of 7th Manipur Rifles and currently deployed as personalcum-house guard of the state BJP president A Sarda Devi at Brahmapur Aribam Leikai under Porompat police station of Imphal East district.

The shootout took place around 10 am and the president was not at the residence at the time of occurrence of the incident.

Sarda is cur rently

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Centre has declared three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and areas falling under two police stations in another district “disturbed” under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for six more months in view of the insurgent activities and review of the law-andorder situation there, officials said.

The Union Home Ministry’s notification will be effective from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.

This is for the first time after a long period that the AFSPA will not be applicable to two police stations in another two districts -- Lower Dibang and Lohit -- in view of the improved security situation, a home ministry

official said on Friday. The Central government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (28 of 1958) had declared the Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh and the area falling within the jurisdiction of four police stations -- two in Namsai district and one each in Lower Dibang and Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam as “disturbed area” through a notification on April 1, 2021.

The ministry has carried out a further review of the law-and-order situation in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh and in the area falling within

the jurisdiction of four police stations in other districts of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Assam recently.

“Now, therefore, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh, bordering the state of Assam, are declared as ‘disturbed area’ under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 from 01.10.2021 to 31.03.2022 unless withdrawn earlier,” the notification said.

The AFSPA is imposed in areas where armed forces are required to operate in aid to civil authorities.

50 projects to mark M’laya’s 50th Statehood Day

SHILLONG, OCT 1 (PTI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday said that his government is gearing up to inaugurate 50 projects to mark the golden jubilee of Meghalaya’s statehood next year.

Sangma also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to Meghalaya to witness the statehood day celebrations.

Inaugurating a new build-

ing of a school at Reking in North Garo Hills, in the presence of Deputy Speaker Timothy D Shira and MLAs Rupert Momin and Pongseng Marak, the CM further said that his government has accorded priority to the education sector and made huge investments to create a better learning environment for elementary, secondary and college students.

The CM noted that

chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday after they were reportedly summoned by the party national leaders.

The rifleman who was rushed to JNIMS hospital for medical treatment was later shifted to Raj Medicity hospital after his condition became critical, sources said.

Sources said that rifleman Thonginthang Baite allegedly shot at his colleague with his service armed (AK47 rifle) following a heated

7th MR deployed as personal-cum-house guard of the president, 13 of them were reportedly stationed at the residence of the president.

Some of them were picked up by the police as a part of investigation into the case, the source said.

The source quoting preliminary finding of the police said that both the rifleman engaged in a heated argument while drinking together with their unit commander at a barrack.

Central team to visit Mizoram soon amid rising COVID-19 cases: Official

AIZAWL, OCT 1 (PTI): A central team of health experts will soon visit Mizoram, which has been witnessing a spurt in COVID-19 cases, an official said on Friday.

During a meeting with a state delegation led

by Lok Sabha member C Lalrosanga on Thursday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan assured that a group of experts will be sent by the Centre to assess the COVID situation, he said.

At least 21,074 cases were reported in August, while September witnessed 34,263 new infections, according to the state health department. The state recorded 1,655 cases in April, 6,268 in May, 8,093 in June and 18,433 in July, it said.

Notably, a central team comprising a representative from the Union

to furnish an explanation for his actions to state Congress president Bhupen Borah in three days.

Ahmed apparently made the remarks while reacting to reports that said alleged encroachers in Darrang district disrespected the memory of eight people from the area who were killed during the 1983 Assam agitation.

Areas in 3 districts in Arunachal under AFSPA

Sarbananda Sonowal takes Mnp BJP president’s personal guard shot at by colleague while the alleged shooter camping in New Delhi argument over a matter. oath as Rajya Sabha member Correspondent was Thonginthang Baite where she left with state Of the 16 personnel of

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): : Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday administered oath to two newly elected members Sarbananda Sonowal and L Murugan in his chamber.

Sonowal was elected from Assam and Murugan from Madhya Pradesh in the bye-elections held recently.

While Sonowal took oath in Assamese language, Murugan took oath in Tamil. Sonowal is the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and also of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH).

Murugan is the Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Hus-

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The Baghbor MLA claimed that the eight people who died during the 1983 agitation were not martyrs but killers, as they were involved in slaughtering many others.

The recent eviction drive that was carried out at Gorukhuti in Darrang district had turned violent, leaving at least two persons dead in police firing and several others injured in clashes.

Ta k i n g exc e p t i o n to the remarks made by Ahmed, the Assam Congress, in its show cause notice, further said Ahmed had twice earlier made “communally provocative” statements and gone against party discipline.

It added that the “insensitive” statements made by him have “great propensity” to destroy the social harmony of the state.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and an expert from the National Centre for Disease Control had visited Mizoram in September to take stock of the situation, the official said, adding that 8.69 per cent of the state’s population of 10.91 lakh (2011 Census) have already been infected with COVID-19.

The Centre has sanctioned Rs 44.38 crore under the Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP), of which Rs19.94 crore has been released as the first instalment, he said.

The northeastern state on Friday reported 1,170 new COVID-19 cases, 571 less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 94,830.

The single-day positivity rate dipped to 16.83 per cent from 18.44 per cent on Thursday.

At least 1,592 people were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 78,104.

The recover y rate among coronavirus patients is currently at 82.36 per cent which is less than the national average of 97.86 per cent, the official said.

The death toll rose to 310 as three more people succumbed to the infection during the period, he said.

Mizoram now has 16,416 active cases.

The state has so far conducted more than 11 lakh sample tests for COVID-19.

Over 6.8 lakh people have been inoculated till Thursday, with 4.42 lakh of them having received both doses of the vaccines, state immunisation officer Dr Lalzawmi said.

the MDA government has sanctioned ?12 crore each to colleges in Williamnagar and Baghmara for upgrading infrastructure. Sangma, during his address at the school, said that work to set up a model college in East Garo Hills is almost over, and it will be made functional next year.

He, however, expressed concern over the poor pass percentage at the secondary and higher secondary levels,

and maintained that the state was working with stakeholders to improve the standard of education across the state.

The chief minister, during the programme, also exhorted farmers to work collectively and enhance production of crops.

He gave assurance that officials concerned would strive to ensure that the problems faced by the farming community are resolved.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

S/C No. 97/2021 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Benchumo Lotha has been applied by Smti. R. Lothungbeni, W/o.

Lt. Benchumo Lotha, R/o Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI A/C No. 32423283208 2. ppO No. 112124379.

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 30-10-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 29-09-2021.

District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-246/21

IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND S/C No. 793/2021 NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the pension benefits of Late C. M. Chang has been applied by Smti. M. Asonla Chang, W/o C.M. Chang, R/o H/No. 335, Ward-04, Walford Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of : (1) PPO No - PEN/COM/13185/NL/V/15466.

(2) SBI A/C - 10810553971 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 27th October, 2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 27th September 2021.

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IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

S/C No. 800/2021

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Yimsenperong Ao has been applied by (I) Master Akumienba Jamir & Miss Sendongjungla Jamir through Mr. Imliwapang Jamir (Legal Guardian) Children of Yimsenperong Ao, R/o H/No. 201, Indisen Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of : (I) Pension Benefits.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the pension benefits/estates of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 1st November, 2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 30th Sept, 2021. dp-4737/21

Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland

Bansal takes charge ‘Was thinking of panel for Rajiv as secretary Civil Aviation complaints against officials’

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday orally observed that he had thought of creating a panel to examine atrocities and complaints against bureaucrats, particularly police officers, headed by the Chief Justice of the high court concerned.

“I have lot of reservations at the way, how bureaucracy particularly, how police officers are behaving in this country.

“I was at one time thinking of creating a standing committee to examine atrocities and complaints against bureaucrats, particularly police officers, headed by the Chief Justice of the high court.. I want to reserve that.. Don’t want to do now,” he said.

A bench also comprising Justices Sur ya Kant and Hima Kohli was hearing a plea filed by suspended Additional Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh Gurjinder Pal Singh seeking protection from arrest in criminal cases - sedition, extortion, and owning disproportion-

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ate assets - against him.

On September 27, the top court told Singh’s counsel that his client cannot take protection from arrest in every case, and pointed out that things take a wrong turn when people start extracting money, as they were close to the government.

“When you’re good with government, you may extract... then you’ve to pay back with interest.

This is too much, why should we grant protection to such officers?”, the Chief Justice had remarked, adding that such police officers must not be protected but must be jailed.

On August 26, the top

Air Marshal Sandeep Singh takes charge as Vice Chief of IAF

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Air Marshal Sandeep Singh on Friday took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force.

He succeeded Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, who became the 27th Chief of the Air Staff on Thursday. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Singh was commissioned in the flying branch of the IAF in December 1983, as a fighter pilot. The officer is an experimental test pilot and a qualified flying instructor.

He has rich and diverse experience in operational and experimental test flying on various types of fighter aircraft. He has a flying experience of 4,400 hours.

In his nearly 38 years of service in the IAF, the Air Marshal has held numerous

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important command and staff appointments.

Air Marshal Singh has commanded the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, a frontline airbase and an operational fighter squadron. He has held the appointments of Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans), Senior Air Staff Officer at headquarters of the Eastern Air Command and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff at Air headquarters.

court had orally pointed out at a disturbing trend, where police officials, siding with the party in power, later getting targeted when another political dispensation comes into power.

The Chief Justice had said: “When a political party is in power, police officials side with it.... then, when a new party comes into power, the government initiates action against those officials.

This is a new trend, which needs to be stopped.”

Three special leave petitions have been moved before the apex court against the Chhattisgarh High Court orders, where the court declined to quash the FIRs against Singh.

A c a s e wa s f i l e d against Singh based on a written complaint by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau, based on preliminary findings that he had amassed disproportionate assets. Certain documents were seized from his possession, which pointed at his involvement in a conspiracy against the government.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Rajiv Bansal has taken charge as secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday.

Before this appointment, Bansal was holding the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Air India.

Bansal, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre, took over the charge of Civil Aviation Secretary from Pardeep Singh Kharola who superannuated on Thursday. Earlier, Bansal has held the charge as additional secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, joint secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, secretary in Central Electricity Regulatory Com-

KOLKATA, OCT 1 (IANS): A day after the West Bengal government lifted the night restrictions during the Durga Puja festival, the Calcutta High Court said that Puja pandals will have to be treated as ‘containment zones’ and visitors will not be allowed to enter inside them. The same will be applied for the Kali Puja also, which comes around 20 days after the Durga Puja. Passing an order on a PIL filed

by Howrah resident Ajay Kumar Dey pledging to impose last year’s restrictions during the Durga Puja to contain the spread of Covid-19, the division bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Kumar Bindal said the visitors will not be allowed inside the Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal this year as well. He also said all the restrictions imposed by the court last year will remain the same. The Advocate General, who appeared for the state, said the state government has no objections if the court imposes these kinds of restrictions for the greater benefit of the people.

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‘Impinges on liberty, privacy’: SC says can’t force anyone for DNA test

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Friday said forcing a person to undergo a DNA test, would impinge on his personal liberty and his right to privacy, as it emphasised that Indian law leans towards legitimacy and frowns upon bastardy.

A bench of Justices R. Subhash Reddy and Hrishikesh Roy said: “When the plaintiff is unwilling to subject himself to the DNA test, forcing him to undergo one would impinge on his personal liberty and his right to privacy.” It added that the court’s decision, on the aspect of DNA test, should be rendered only after balancing the interests of the parties -- the quest for truth, and the social and cultural implications involved. The

bench noted that in circumstances where other evidence is available to prove or dispute the relationship, the court should ordinarily refrain from ordering blood tests. “This is because such tests impinge upon the right of privacy of an individual and could also have major societal repercussions.

Indian law leans towards legitimacy and frowns upon bastardy,” it said in its judgment. It further added that the presumption in law of legitimacy of a child cannot be lightly repelled.

DNA is unique to an individual (barring twins) and can be used to identify a person’s identity, trace familial linkages or even reveal sensitive health information.

“The possibility of stigmatising a person as a bastard, the

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mission (CERC), and joint secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

He has also held several key positions in the Government of Nagaland-commissioner & secretary Health & Family Welfare; School Education Department and Finance department etc.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Centre has received over 65.25 crore Covishield doses from Serum Institute of India and 9.1 crore doses of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech till September 19, according to official documents.

Serum Institute of India (SII) has supplied 20.29 lakh doses of Covishield to the Union Ministry of Health in September as committed in August by Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Pune-based firm. The SII has informed the government that it will be able to supply around 22 crore doses of Covishield in October.

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ignominy that attaches to an adult who, in the mature years of his life is shown to be not the biological son of his parents may not only be a heavy cross to bear but would also intrude upon his right of privacy,” the bench observed.

Against the backdrop of these observations, the top court set aside a high court judgment, directing a plaintiff in a suit to undergo DNA test.

The plaintiff had filed a suit seeking declaration of ownership of property, which was left behind by Trilok Chand Gupta and Sona Devi. He claimed to be tje couple’s son and arrayed their daughters as the defendants in the suit, who disputed his claim and denied his being son of their parents.

‘Prashant Kishor approached me’: Goa Ex-CM, now in TMC

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 ( AGENCIES) : Luizinho Faleiro, the former Chief Minister of Goa who quit the Congress and joined the Trinamool Congress this week, told NDTV on Thursday that it was political strategist Prashant Kishor and his group I-PAC who approached him to switch to Mamata Banerjee’s party.

“Of course, he had approached me. Just a few days back,” he said when asked if Kishor had reached out to him to join the party that the strategist helped win an exceptionally difficult election against the BJP in Bengal in May. “He didn’t tell me to join the TMC but he did an analysis. People in Goa are angry with BJP. Mining has stopped. The economy is in a meltdown. There are no jobs. Goa is looking for an alternative. Didi is the only force. Despite the pressure, they abused her, used government agencies. The country needs a leader like Didi,” he said. Speaking at a press conference earlier in the day, Faleiro had said, “Believe it or not I never met them (Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee).

They are great leaders. They are not great leaders of Tri-

Drug worth Rs 1 cr seized in Gujarat AHMEDABAD, OCT 1 (PTI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested three persons for alleged possession of nearly 1 kg of methamphetamine, worth Rs 1 crore, at a railway station in Gujarat, an official said on Friday.

The drug peddler Praveen Bhati was travelling with the contraband in Howrah-Gandhidham train and was supposed to deliver the same to the other accused at the railway station, he said. “We nabbed Bhati as soon as the train stopped at the station. We seized 974 gm of methamphetamine, which was in a crystal form.

We then nabbed Sagar Goswami and Abdul Gani, who had come to the station to receive the drugs,” Mishra said.

Luizinho Faleiro

namool but great national leaders. But I did not meet them. I met I-PAC, I met Mr Prashant Kishor of I-PAC (Indian Political Action Committee). I met him. Just before I took the decision, we had the interaction.”

“It was a very, very difficult decision for me to leave Congress party. But finally, in the interest of Goa and in the interest of the country, to defeat the BJP, this is the only way for me to go forward and even now I am looking forward to help from I-PAC members. They are not from Bengal but different parts of the country,” he said.

Faleiro’s revelation raises questions of conflict of interest over Kishor’s political role. Until recently, he is believed to have been engaged in talks with the Congress to revive its fortunes

ahead of the next Lok sabha elections, but if Faleiro is to be believed, Mr Kishor is also approaching Congress leaders to cross over to the Trinamool, with whom his group I-PAC, continues to work with.

Spurred, in part, by these high-profile crossovers from the Congress to the Trinamool, the past few weeks has seen a sharp rise in rhetoric between the two parties, with Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee saying “The Congress has to leave its armchair politics and social media politics and hit the streets” and that it “does not work, does not hit the street and loves to remain in the comfort of their homes”.

A day after joining the Trinamool, Faleiro said the party plans to contest all 40 seats in the next year’s Goa Assembly polls on its own, without forging any alliance.

The former Goa Chief Minister also said Mamata Banerjee will visit the state once the ongoing 15-day ‘’pitru paksh’’ period, which is considered inauspicious for launching new projects, gets over. Faleiro joined the Trinamool on Wednesday in Kolkata along with nine other leaders.

Digvijaya Singh showers praise on Amit Shah in Jaipur JAIPUR, OCT 1 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah found special praise from an unusual quarter on Friday -- senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, who was addressing the media here.

Singh said, “Amit Shah had made comprehensive arrangements for food and lodging when I undertook the Narmada Parikrama.” “It was election time there. We were passing through jungles when a forest department official came to me and said that you are passing through forests, so we have been told

by Amit Shah to make roads and provide food and lodging. As Amit Shah cooperated, I thanked him,” he said.

While praising Shah

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on the one hand, Singh also took a dig at the RSS, saying that it is not a registered body. “Till date it (RSS) has not been registered. When it is not registered, it can’t have its own account. So where does the entire ‘Dakshina’ (donations) get deposited,” he asked. In Jaipur, Singh held several political meetings, besides addressing the media at the party’s state headquarters here.

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A public issue

t is time that public in Dimapur take a serious look at the issue of bandhs becoming a feature of their lives as these are considered as ‘democratic form of protest’ but which affect the fragile economy of the city, also dubbed as the commercial hub of Nagaland state. A simple definition of bandh is closure or disruption of normal life as a means to register protest as well as to gauge the perceived support from the public. If a bandh means stoppage of economic activity, it is certainly bad for the economy in question because such a stoppage must necessarily mean disrupting the generation of income. Also, in a poor economy, such disruptions are detrimental for the average citizen. Granted that the issues raised to call for such bandhs and closures are of public importance but that alone cannot be ground for holding bandhs and closures at the drop of a hat.

There is need to seriously think about looking for other democratic means of protest instead of making public suffer. It may be recalled, that the Apex court had in 1997, banned all kinds of bandhs. It had also interpreted bandh as an unconstitutional method that prevented a citizen from carrying out duty and thus, violative of the fundamental right. Besides Assam, the other north eastern state where bandh has become the most resorted and most unpleasant tool is in Manipur. In India, bandhs were birthed during the civil disobedience movement against the British colonial rulers. This continued in post-independent India when opposition politicians revived the method against the government. Bandhs may be waning in Assam or Manipur but have become a popular democratic tool for agitation in Dimapur but at the cost of the welfare and well being of the ordinary people.

When bandhs are enforced and often through harsh methods, the public are helpless in offering any resistance. Bandhs are also used to measure the as acceptance index; where, if they are total, then organizers feel justified in claiming success. While There can be no law against sit-in demonstrations or even strike, there is need to differentiate between this with the imposition of blockades and holding the entire public to ransom or preventing free movement. Be it a protest against taxations, illegal immigrants or recent shop shutdowns, a majority of public are not only tired but also desire that pertinent issues be addressed at appropriate forums and not on the streets. In Nagaland, consultative meetings have become almost like the order of the day where the state government seeks ‘direction’ or ‘consensus’ on almost every issue of vital importance. Since most of those who had organized bandhs, had earlier issued their ‘ultimatums’ on the government through the media, it stands to reason that they ought to have been invited for consultative talks by the government in keeping with the paradigm shift in governance and sparing public from the hardships. All sides need to resolve issues through informed deliberations and not emotions and keeping in mind that personal egos should not prejudice acceptance of what is right and good for the people.

DailyDevotion The Place of Exaltation

…Jesus took…them up on a high mountain apart by themselves… —Mark 9:2

We have all experienced times of exaltation on the mountain, when we have seen things from God’s perspective and have wanted to stay there. But God will never allow us to stay there. The true test of our spiritual life is in exhibiting the power to descend from the mountain. If we only have the power to go up, something is wrong. It is a wonderful thing to be on the mountain with God, but a person only gets there so that he may later go down and lift up the demon-possessed people in the valley (see Mark 9:14-18). We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life— those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life, and that is where we have to prove our stamina and strength. Yet our spiritual selfishness always wants repeated moments on the mountain. We feel that we could talk and live like perfect angels, if we could only stay on the mountaintop. Those times of exaltation are exceptional and they have their meaning in our life with God, but we must beware to prevent our spiritual selfishness from wanting to make them the only time.

We are inclined to think that everything that happens is to be turned into useful teaching. In actual fact, it is to be turned into something even better than teaching, namely, character. The mountaintop is not meant to teach us anything, it is meant to make us something. There is a terrible trap in always asking, “What’s the use of this experience?” We can never measure spiritual matters in that way. The moments on the mountaintop are rare moments, and they are meant for something in God’s purpose.

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Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. ~ Robert Frost

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Twists and turns in the Naga Saga

he Government of India (GoI) has invited the NSCN-IM to Delhi to “continue the talks’’ as stated by NSCNIM NSCN-IM Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday, Sept. 27. This follows the resumption of talks between former Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) A.K. Mishra NSCN-IM leadership on Sept. 21.

Union Minister Amit Shah had also asked Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to “assist’’ and make the Naga Political Groups (NPGs) come to an understanding for an early solution so that peace and development could be accelerated.

There had been “some differences’’ between the Centre and NSCN-IM over “some issues’’ but Rio expressed happiness over resumption of talks after a gap of nearly two years. The issues primarily concern NSCN-IM’s insistence on Naga Flag and Constitution.

Naga national flag The original Naga National Flag was first hoisted at Parashen, Rengma region by Thongi Chang, Chief of the then Naga Home Guards on March 22, 1956. The same day, the Naga National Council (NNC) led by its President A.Z. Phizo, founded the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN).

The rectangular Naga National Flag has a rainbow-like figure curving from bottom left to top upper right in three colours with red on top, yellow in middle and green just above a Cross at bottom right against a white background.

Today we see different flags used by our various Naga National political Groups each claiming theirs as the genuine one--albeit without the Cross and the five-pointed star has been replaced by variations of a six-pointed star against a blue background!

(Are we Jews to have a Star of David which is also in Israel’s flag?). I have three different coloured versions of said flags in addition to the original.

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people in general and more importantly the younger generations have every right to know why? For just as there has to be One Solution, there can only be One Naga National Flag. In this context, the NSCN-IM and NNPGs have to sit together and come to a consensus minor or major notwithstanding.

They have to always keep in mind that personal views and interests are kept aside in the overall interests of the whole Naga Nation.

If not, the GoI may also not be accommodating as the NSCN-IM version of its Flag may not be agreeable to the NNPGs, or even majority of Nagas for that matter.

It may also be here mentioned that practically every organisation/society has its motto/theme and even its own flag vis-a-vis schools, colleges, sports teams and for that matter all political parties have their own flags and constitution/rules and regulations. In the USA for example, each State has its own flower, animal, bird even flag in addition to the Star - Spangled Banner.

Constitution Each of our Naga National entities has its own Yehzabo (Constitution).

So when the NSCN-IM and NNPGs sit together, this matter must also be resolved among them. They have to be in consensus again. NSCN-IM cannot claim that its Constitution alone can benefit the Nagas. As far as can be ascertained, the NNPGs have not made their Yehzabo as a contentious issue with GoI. In fact, they more or less are willing to be accommodated within Indian Constitution. So also do some leaders of NSCN-IM. Govt. of India’s stand Territorial integration of contiguous Naga-inhabited areas in neighbouring States of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh is out of question as far as those governments are concerned so also the GoI. Political leaders of these States have even declared that they would cede “not even an inch’’ of land to

the proposed new Naga dimension. What these leaders should do instead is to ensure that their majority communities DON’T encroach on Naga areas in their States and also resolve border issues peacefully and amicably unlike the unfortunate shootout between police forces of Assam and Mizoram. In any case, some measure of law must be passed or amended to protect the land and hills and natural resources of our Naga brethren in those states and implemented forthwith.

As regards our brethren in contiguous North Myanmar, diplomacy through dialogue has to be pursued accordingly.

From this it follows that sovereignty for Nagas is not on the table for negotiations at the moment.

In an earlier write-up “For Naga Unity in Consensus’’ which appeared in local papers on August 21, 2021, I had stated that two neighbouring countries are independent nations with their own sovereignty which literally means supreme and independent political authority. So why is the repetition on Shared Sovereignty by NSCN-IM? This needs further specific clarification and/or elaboration.

However, GoI may consider if what is nonnegotiable for now could be put on hold post inking of solution which is eagerly awaited.

Other NSCN-IM demands One thing is absolutely clear and that is Intangki Reserved Forest cannot be just given away to the NSCN-IM because it is within Nagaland and would be opposed by the Zeliangrongs in particular and most other Naga tribes.

Our state government has official legal guardianship over the reserved forest but from its seeming lackadaisical attitude it probably is considering otherwise like pandering to the demand of NSCN-IM for exclusive rights which may become an explosive issue if not dealt with in a subtle and timely manner.

Another factor of con-

cern is the proposed Pan Naga Hoho of NSCN-IM which envisages having overall influence/authority of practically every aspect of the new Naga dimension. This is not feasible until and unless matters regarding territorial integration, Flag, Constitution and shared sovereignty are dealt with first. Some other demands are yet to be publicized which is intriguing.

Why decry past pacts?

Time and again, genuine personalities and organisations criticize the failure of the 16-Point Agreement of 1960 which came about because of the untiring efforts of concerned leaders who formed the Naga People’s Convention (NPC) to alleviate the sufferings of the Nagas especially in the rural areas due to operations of the Indian army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF and the then Assam Police.

In fact, this led to incorporation of Article 371(A) in the Constitution of India. Thus Nagaland became the 16th of the Indian Union. To cut to the chase, hostilities between the Indian security forces and Naga Army variously described as hostiles and insurgents escalated but the latter proved their prowess in guerrilla warfare. It may also not be an exaggeration to say that the Indian Army eventually established a CounterInsurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School in Vairangte, Mizoram.

No need to detail here the horrors of the Armed Forces (Special) Powers act, 1958 as they are well documented. The act is still in force. But with statehood, Nagaland was given the chance to advance with development and progress.

Eventually, subsequent clauses were added to Article 371and the States of Manipur and Meghalaya also came into being. So, why we have not advanced as we should have gives us valid reasons to retrospect.

Then we must introspect and speak out boldly and also get into action to ensure authorities concerned are held accountable by law for whatever lapses and further laud them for

whatever progress they have sustained. Yes, physically we are supposed to be brave but do we have the moral courage to ensure good governance?

Recently, the Naga Students Federation (NSF) made some comments about the 16-point agreement. But do they ever ponder that because of Nagaland’s statehood through efforts of NPC, we all including national workers are enjoying whatever conveniences we can muster?

As a well wisher, I personally appreciate that many NSF office bearers have gone on to shine in various professions including politics. In fact, some have become Ministers, MLAs and Assembly Speakers.

Even now, former office bearers are Legislators in the current Assembly.

Here’s to suggest that whilst involvement in affairs of public concern, NSF should also look more into the grievances of students all over the State like shoddy school infrastructure, proxy and/or absentee teachers, payments of stipends/scholarships etc.

All students, girls as well as boys are the future leaders and respectable citizens of our society and we trust them to continue to sustain our identity and history or Naga Saga, in fact. In this context NSF can play a vital role.

Post Ravi scenario When Governor R. N. Ravi who was also interlocutor was transferred as Governor to Tamil Nadu some quarters were jubilant. He also had some differences with the NSCNIM collective leadership.

Others felt that he acted more like the Opposition in reminding the Chief Minister about the many cases of corruption at various levels of government and take necessary action.

He even pointed out that Rio seemed to be more inclined towards a certain entity. However, senior NPF leader Imkong L. Imchen stated that Ravi could not understand the “dynamics’’ of Naga politics.

With due respects, NPCC President K. Therie has slammed the Oppo-

sition-less Government being formed to loot the State’s treasury. A cartoon “This is it’’ depicts someone (Minister?) sitting behind a large desk and facing two colleagues sitting on smaller chairs. The caption reads: “Look, we’re all in the same Govt. so let’s know how to share too.’’

Now it remains to be seen whether newly inducted interlocutor Mishra will reiterate Ravi’s suggestion that Naga Flag and Constitution could be addressed post solution but rejected

by NSCN-IM. If not, what option is left for inking the final solution? This gives rise to speculations that the United Democratic Alliance which is also Opposition-less Government comprising many veteran politicians may be having some other agenda up its sleeve.

Be that as it may, be not surprised if inking of solution is delayed due to the ensuing general elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly slated for early 2022. The BJP-led State has four NPF Naga Legislators including two Ministers. The results will indicate the position of the BJP. This leaves one to wonder that following the results of elections in Manipur, whether some reasons might yet be cited to delay the final inking to Naga solution till after elections to Nagaland Legislative Assembly slated for early 2023. And then, who knows the final inking might yet be delayed till general elections to the Lok Sabha in 2024. In such a scenario, Heaven forbid, the Naga Saga might take a new turn depending on the results. Our only hope is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to resolve the Naga imbroglio at the earliest.

Therefore, let us fervently pray and believe that Almighty God will bestow his forgiveness and grace for our long suffering desire to live in peace and develop according to our capabilities.

Kuknalim Jack T. Chakhesang

Gandhiji’s vision of education in India

ducation play a pivotal role in the well-being of a country. The pathway to human development goes through the lanes of education.

As highly a society is educated, so much developed that region is said to be. In British India, the Macaulay’s Education policy was introduced not for the development of people’s intellectual power, but only to constitute a gang of literates, whose heart and mind be that of an English man.

Gandhiji’s vision of education aimed at all-round development of personality, accordingly he gave emphasis on education which leads to develop physical, mental, social & spiritual power in the child. For him literacy is neither beginning nor end of education, but is the only means by which people can be educated.

Hence, in addition to 3 R’s of education, he emphasized for 3 H’s i.e. Head, Heart and Hand too. He advocated free and compulsory education to all boys & girls of age group 7-14 years.

He was of strong view that up to primary level, medium of education must be the mother tongue of the learners.

Gandhiji’s ideas and thinkings on education was a novel one. He wanted moral education containing ethical values of truth, non-violence, charity, patriotism and others. For him, an education without character building was in vain. He has strong opinion that sound education must be rooted in country’s culture & civilization and should be related to local environment.

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Indian freedom fighters for age group 7 to 14 years, (2) and suggestions. lum and subjects, they have been were fully aware of the draw- The curriculum should be of After independence, the taught for years, have no utility in backs of Macaulay propagated 7 years duration, which lateron “Buniyadi Shiksha” was ac- their current job, works or means education system in the coun- refined for 8 years i.e. 6 to 14 cepted as national policy of edu- of livelihood. They found themtry. In 1931, at Round Table years with junior stage covering cation. In 1956, the “Buniyadi selves empty-handed and chitConference in London, Gandhi 5 years & senior stage 3 years, (3) Shiksha evaluation committee” ted. The prevailing theoretical pointed out the ineffectiveness of Medium of instruction should headed by G. Ramchandran education system leaves a student primary education in India and be mother tongue and study of strongly recommended to trans- without skill, who either have stressed on educating the chil- Hindi should be compulsory, (4) form all primary schools in to to expend some more years to dren through manual work, not Education should be centered the Buniyadi set up. But both acquire some professional skill or as a side activity but as a prime around some forms of manual the systems were kept aliveside have to wait for lucky chance of means of intellectual activities. and productive work and it by side by the Western psyche getting job. Present apathetic attiOn July 31, 1937 Gandhiji should be job-oriented and self- education machinery. Although tude of students towards general has published his views regard- sustained, so that the child may in early years of independence coursesin schools/colleges and ing education in his renowned become self-dependent in life, (5) Buniyadi Vidyalayas were inclination towards professional weekly “Harijan”. On 22-23 Cleanliness, health, citizenship, increased, but in a minimal or vocational courses has once October 1937, India National work and workshop, play and number. Government started again affirmed the ineffectiveness Education Conference was held recreation should be given proper opening of primary and middle of British model of education.

The fundamental principles at Wardha under his leadership, emphasis, (6) The girl students schools in place of Buniyadi in which resolution for education can opt for home science in place Vidyalayas and due to apathy and of Buniyadi Vidyalaya are still in national context was passed. of crafts, (7) There will be no step-motherly attitude of western valid and worthwhile in the A committee headed Dr. Zakir place for English and Religious minded government machinery, context of present educational Hussain, the then principal of teaching in the curriculum, (8) these vidyalayas of Gandhi’s reform. They are relevant as guiding principles of modern Jamia Milia and lateron third Textbook should be avoided as dream were ruined.

President of Indian Republic, far as possible, (9) There should India got independence, but education. It is need of the hour formulated the education plan be no external examination and psychology of the government that the curriculum of Buniyadi on the basis of the resolution, only internal evaluation based on machinery remain unaltered. Shikha be reformed on modern which have been popularized as day to day activity will be done. Some drawbacks have been lines and implemented all over “Buniyadi Shiksha”.

The “Buniyadi Shiksha” incorporated by the critics of India. Undoubtedly, it will serve The word “Buniyadi” has yojana was approved at Haripura Buniyadi Shiksha, namely as one of the most fascinating been derived from the word session of Congress in 1938, school turning into small scale and beneficial techniques of “Buniyad”, which means the but due to resignation of Con- industry, dependency of teach- education at elementary stage.

“Learning through doing foundation upon which the gress provincial governments, ers upon earnings of students, whole thing rests and Gandhiji its implementation hampered. neglect of liberal education, and earning while learning” was wanted to make the foundation In the meantime, various other imbalance between vocational the motto of Gandhi’s vision. He of the educational edifice strong committees were formed and and intellectual education, lack advocated that a student should and durable. With such objec- recommendations were sug- of finance, absence of sound ad- resort to manual work as against tive he put forward this scheme gested. The conference of 1945 ministrative policy etc. Buniyadi mere bookish knowledge. He of education, which aims at at Sevagram characterized Shiksha was regarded as inferior emphasized on vocational and making a child self-reliant by Buniyadi Shiksha as “Education type of education meant for poor functional education to increase enabling him to use his acquired for All”. In 1946, a conference by the urban people, who sent efficiency within students, which knowledge and skills in practical of education ministers was called their children to modern public ultimately will be helpful in making Indian villages self-reliant affairs of life.

by Sri B.G. Kher and ultimately schools.

The salient features of “Buniyadi Shiksha” took final After 72 years of India’s and self-sufficient.

Buniyadi Shiksha are :- (1) shape after a decade of rigorous independence, major part of its Er. Prabhat Kishore is a techFree & compulsory education experimentations, discussions citizens realized that the curricunocrat & academician. or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Punjab CM meets PM, urges him to repeal farm laws

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi during a meeting in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here and urged him to repeal the three farm laws.

Channi also said that he has called for early resolution of the farmers’ agitation.

The prime minister has said he also wanted it to end and is working towards it, the chief minister said.

Farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting at Delhi’s borders against the three farm laws

since November last year and have been demanding the legislations be repealed.

During his meeting with Modi, Channi called for immediately starting the procurement of paddy in Punjab, which has been delayed this time to October 10.

“I have urged the prime minister to end this agitation over the three farm laws. He listened to me intently and said he also wants a solution to this problem and is working in this direction,” Channi told reporters after the meeting.

He also urged the prime minister to resume

‘Clear conspiracy to end paddy procurement at MSP’ CHANDIGARH, OCT 1 (PTI): Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday hit out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over its decision to postpone procurement of Kharif paddy till October 11, alleging that it is a clear conspiracy to end the paddy procurement at Minimum Support Price.

The Centre on Thursday postponed procurement of Kharif paddy in Punjab and Haryana till October 11 as the crop maturity is delayed owing to recent heavy rains.

Crop procurement is undertaken by the central government’s nodal agency Food Corporation of India along with state agencies.

Referring to the arrival of paddy in Haryana mandis, Surjewala said, “Lakhs of quintals of paddy had already started to arrive in mandis from September 20.

Eleven days have passed since then but so far not even a single grain of the crop at MSP has been procured in Haryana”. In Haryana, 20 lakh quintal paddy is lying in mandis under open skies, the Congress leader told a news conference which he addressed digitally.

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“In Ambala, 4.5 lakh quintal paddy has arrived in mandis, in Kurukshetra 5.5 lakh quintal, in Yamunanagar 2.25 lakh quintal, in Kaithal 2 lakh quintal and in Karnal 1.75 lakh quintal of the crop is lying in mandis,” he said, adding the arrangements made by the government in the mandis, especially in the wake of weather turning inclement in recent days, were also lacking.

Thousands of farmers are waiting for the government to start procurement, he said addressing a news conference which he addressed digitally.

Where will farmers go in this situation?, he asked.

About the decision to postpone procurement, Surjewala said, “this is a clear conspiracy to end paddy procurement at MSP.

talks with the protesting farmers, “because I feel the matter can only be resolved through dialogue”.

“I have urged him (prime minister) that the three laws should be scrapped,” Channi said.

“I have told him that Punjab’s economy is agriculture driven and Punjab can only progress if our farmers and farm labourers are happy,” the chief minister said.

Channi said that he has also told the prime minister that Punjab is suffering because of the farmers’ agitation and the state has always fought for the country and “our people have sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle and for the unity of the country”.

Modi also shared pictures of his meeting with Channi on Twitter and said, “The Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri @CHARANJITCHANNI called on PM”.

This is Channi’s first meeting with Modi after becoming chief minister.

Asked on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s issues with him and whether they have been resolved, Channi evaded the question.

Smog tower shows 80% reduction in pollution, says Rai NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said the smog tower at Connaught Place has started working at full capacity and primary results show an 80 percent reduction in pollution levels. Rai said the large air purifier reduced PM2.5 level from 151 micrograms per cubic meter to 38 µg/m³, and PM10 concentration from 165 µg/m³ to 41 µg/m³ on Friday morning.

“Primary results indicate the pollution levels have reduced by 80 percent,” he told reporters. A 16-member team of experts from Delhi Pollution Control Committee, IIT-Bombay, NBCC and Tata Projects has been formed to monitor the functioning of the smog tower.

“It will submit its first report in three months.

Based on the results of the two-year study, the government will take a call on installing more such structures,” the minister said.

Sensors have been installed at the top and the bottom to measure PM2.5 and PM10 concentration in the air entering the smog tower and after it is cleaned, he said.

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Amarinder Singh to form ‘Proximity’ with Shah puts question mark ‘Punjab Vikas Party’: Sources on Amarinder’s secular credentials: Rawat

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NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is soon going to announce a new party. According to sources, the name of Captain’s new party will be ‘Punjab Vikas Party’.

According to sources, Amarinder Singh will convene a meeting of leaders close to him in a few days to consider the formation of his new party, which will include all the leaders of the anti-Sidhu faction.

Earlier, the Captain

had said that his first goal is to defeat former Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu. In such a situation, a strong contender will be fielded in the upcoming Assembly elections against Sidhu from his newly-formed party.

Meanwhile, Singh will also contact all the farmers’ leaders of Punjab. He will also get in touch with small parties, sources said.

On Thursday, Amarinder Singh said: “I have been in politics for 52 years, but they treated me like this.

At 10.30 Congress President Sonia Gandhi asked me to resign. I did not ask any question. At 4 o’clock I went to the Governor and submitted my resignation. If you still doubt me after 50 years... My credibility is at stake and there is no trust, then there is no point in being in the party.”

DEHRADUN, OCT 1 (PTI): Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat on Friday said Amarinder Singh’s “proximity” with BJP leaders like Amit Shah puts a question mark on his secular credentials and warned the Centre not to attempt toppling a majority government in the state.

Alleging that the former Punjab chief minister was playing into the hands of people with whom he had no ideological ties, Rawat said Singh should have stood with the Congress leadership to save democracy.

“His proximity with (Union home minister) Amit Shah and some other BJP leaders puts his secular credentials in doubt,” he said at a press conference here.

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that the party had humiliated Singh, Rawat said it always gave him respect.

“Amarinder Singh was Punjab Cong ress president thrice and chief minister twice. Is it humiliation? He should compare himself with senior party leaders who had got much less than him in terms of opportunities,” the former Uttarakhand chief minister said.

“At a time when the country faces the challenge

of saving democracy, Amarinder Singh should have stood with (Congress chief) Sonia Gandhi and strengthened her fight to save democratic values instead of playing into the hands of people who are using his so-called humiliation for political reasons,” Rawat said.

Rawat also warned the BJP-led Centre not to attempt to topple a majority government in Punjab. His warning comes just a day after Singh met Shah in New Delhi on Thursday.

The Punjab Congress in-charge also said there is positive progress in the negotiations between Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Channi is from the Dalit community and every political party should support him, Rawat said.

India slaps reciprocal restrictions on visiting UK nationals

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): India on Friday decided to impose reciprocal Covid-19 restrictions on UK nationals arriving in the country.

According to sources, the new regulations will come into effect from October 4 - the same day as the UK’s new rules, and will be applicable to all UK nationals arriving from the UK.

Citing the restrictions, a source said said that from October 4 onwards, all UK nationals arriving in India from the UK, irrespective of their vaccination status, will have to undertake mandatory measures, such as carrying the report of predeparture Covid-19 RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before travel, and undergo Covid-19 RT-PCR test on ar-

Court issues process against Deshmukh for non-appearance MUMBAI, OCT 1 (PTI): A court here on Friday issued process against former Maharashtra home Minister Anil Deshmukh for not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) pertaining to its probe in a money laundering case registered against him.

The process against Deshmukh was issued by additional chief metropolitan magistrate R M Nerlikar Deshmukh under IPC section 174 when the court was hearing a plea filed by the ED against the NCP leader.

The court said considering the summons that had been issued were received by the accused and his daughter or advocate on his behalf, prima facie the case against him is made out.

The ED had filed the plea before the metropolitan court last week, seeking

action against Deshmukh under IPC section 174 (non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant) for failing to appear before it despite being summoned multiple times in a money laundering case.

This section attracts a simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or fine up to five hundred rupees or both.

Two of Deshmukh’s aides - Sanjeev Palande and Kundan Shinde - have been arrested in the case. They are currently in the judicial custody.

Besides the duo, the probe agency, in its chargesheet filed recently, has also named dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze as an accused. However, Deshmukh or his family members have not been made accused in the charge sheet.

rival at any airport in India.

They are also expected to go for mandatory quarantine at home or at the destination address for 10 days after arrival in India, and on the 8th day after their arrival, will have to take a second RT-PCR test.

The sources also said that the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare and Civil Aviation have been

asked to strictly enforce the new measures and adequate arrangements must be made at all international airports for this purpose.

Before issuing these mandatory Covid-19 restrictions for travellers from the UK, India had given a warning to UK authorities that it would be well within its rights to initiate reciprocal measures if the UK does

not ease the new travel rules relating to Covid-19 vaccine certification for Indian nationals. The row between the two countries started when the UK government placed Indians, who have been vaccinated with Covishield - the Indian-made AstraZeneca Covid vaccine - in the category of “unvaccinated” and prescribed testing and quarantine measures.

‘India recorded over 350 crimes against children each day in 2020’

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): A total of 1,28,531 crimes against children were recorded in India last year, implying that an average of 350 such cases were reported each day during the pandemic, according to an NGO’s analysis of the NCRB data.

However, when compared with figures from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in 2019, there has been a drop of 13.3 per cent in the total number of such cases, Child Rights and You (CRY) said in its analysis.

There were 1,48,185 cases of crime against children recorded in 2019 which meant that each day over 400 such crimes are committed in the country.

“Though there is a drop in total number of crimes against children, child marriage has in-

decreased by 2.2 per cent in the country.

“A state-wise analysis shows that Madhya Pradesh (13.2 per cent), Uttar Pradesh (11.8 per cent), Maharashtra (11.1 per cent), West Bengal (7.9 per cent) and Bihar (5.1 per cent) account for nearly half of total crimes against children (49.3 per cent) in India,” the organisation said.

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Tata Sons top bidder for Air India: Sources National carrier Air India has been asked by the Centre to ensure that its employees vacate the companyprovided accommodations within six months from the divestment of the airline or the monetisation of properties.

Accordingly, employees staying in company accommodations in different housing establishments will have to vacate or face strict penal action or heavy monitory penalty with disciplinary action.

The decision, according to the employees, comes as a rude shock, especially in metro cities like Delhi or Mumbai, where housing rentals are “sky-high”.

At present, Air India has colonies in both Delhi and Mumbai. Flats in these colonies were allotted to the employees on subsidised rates. The development assumes significance as the divestment process has picked-up pace and is said to be in its final stages. In a letter to the Air India CMD, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on September 29: “AI employees may continue to stay at the residential colonies of the company post disinvestment for a period of six months or till the property is monetised, whichever is earlier. “Appropriate binding legal and other arrangements, including financial disincentives, should be formulated to enable prompt vacation of the properties by the employees.” The decision as per the letter was taken by the AISAM (Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism) at its meeting held on August 9, 2021.

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“No extension in retention beyond four months shall be provided under any circumstances,” it said.

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MUMBAI, OCT 1 (PTI): The rupee reversed early losses and settled for the day higher by 11 paise at 74.12 against the US dollar on Friday, despite a muted trend in domestic equities.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit witnessed heavy volatility. It opened on a negative note at 74.33 per dollar as against its previous close of 74.23.

It hovered in the range of 74.11 to 74.35 per dollar during the day before

ending at 74.12 against the American currency.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.03 per cent to 94.25.

On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 360.78 points or 0.61 per cent lower at 58,765.58, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 86.10 points or 0.49 per cent to close at 17,532.05.

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Nagaland and Mizoram were yet to host one, he added.

Although Nagaland could not meet the standards to host the event in the previous year, Doulo said the State was selected this year.

During the meeting, tourism deputy director Sentimenla Aier invoked God’s blessings while additional director Keduosieu M Rio proposed the vote of thanks.

Representatives from 17 tribe hohos were present at the meeting, which also had an interactive session where the participants shared their opinions, grievances and suggestions for the festival.

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hohos to earmark facilities that would help in accommodation.

Earlier, tourism joint director Veyielo Doulo, who chaired the meeting, informed the participants that Hornbill Festival in 2018 generated Rs 45 crore and created 500 jobs.

Likewise, he claimed that the festival in 2019, including the component held at Dimapur, generated Rs. 101 crore and created 800 jobs.

He further informed the meeting that ITM was specifically designed for the eight North Eastern States, including Sikkim.

But while other States of the region had already hosted the event rotation-wise,

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for celebration, Khehovi remarked that the festival should be used as a platform to foster unity among different tribes to help eradicate the “isms” prevalent in Naga society.

In a brief address, tourism joint secretary T.Y. Kikon emphasised on a sustainable tourism industry, which, he said could become a vital component of economy like many countries that survived solely on tourism did.

He also stressed on the people creating assets that could cater to the need of tourists like hotels and home stays.

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spective morungs all year round, and not just during the festival season since visitors from around the world come to visit the State throughout the year.

The adviser also highlighted the importance of getting vaccinated, especially by those individuals who would be participating in the events for the safety and success of the festival.

Clarifying that vaccination had nothing to do with politics or religion, but was only for public safety, he warned that not getting vaccinated might become an obstacle for both participants and visitors, which could affect the successful hosting of the festival.

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stake and has partners such as the UK government– has publicly announced plans of launching satellite-based services in India by next year (also launching across other global geographies).

OneWeb has received a national long distance (NLD) license from the telecom department.

The plan of the companies is to offer large swathes of bandwidth– with speeds as high as 1 GBPS and even more– through low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites that would be deployed at a distance of around 1,000km from Earth.

The bandwidth would then be sold to a variety of users/customers that will include business enterprises, railways, shipping companies, defence establishments, airlines, and telecom companies, thus directly competing with the likes of Airtel and Jio. Also, these services can be used to reach dark zones in rural areas, as well as difficult terrains such as deserts and mountainous regions, and those infested with naxals and other sensitive locations.

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(From p-1) Referring to the dilapidated condition of 17 morungs at Heritage Village, he urged the respective hohos to make necessary arrangements to renovate the same at the earliest.

He called for completing all renovation works before November 15 so that other activities could be taken up subsequently.

Assuring to provide assistance for the renovation works, Khehovi urged the hoho leaders to approach their respective elected members to get involved in the work since the festival was a reflection of the State to the world.

He requested the hohos to maintain their re-

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, the world’s two richest businessmen, are set to take on Airtel’s Sunil Mittal and Reliance Jio’s Mukesh Ambani in the high-speed broadband and internet space as they have approached the Indian government with separate plans to offer satellitebased internet connectivity.

Sources said that Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, and Amazon have held separate consultations with the telecom ministry– as well as the Department of Space – for starting satellite-based internet services in India, “though they are yet to apply for a license through the formal route”.

“Consultants representing the companies have had discussions with us, and have indicated that they are keen to offer internet services in India using a constellation of satellites.

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the Tatas keeping 25 per cent and the public owning the rest. In 1953, Air India was nationalised.

The gover nment is seeking to sell 100 per cent of its stake in the stateowned national airline, including Air India’s 100 per cent shareholding in AI Express Ltd and 50 per cent in Air India SATS Airport Services Private Ltd. The stake sale process, which began in January 2020, faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2021, the government asked potential bidders to put in financial bids.

September 15, was the last day for putting in financial bids.

Tata Group was among the multiple entities that had put in an initial expression of interest (EoI) in December 2020, for buying the Maharaja. With previous attempts since 2017, failing

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not approved the financial bids for Air India.

“Media reports indicating approval of financial bids by Government of India in the AI disinvestment case are incorrect.

Media will be informed of the Government’s decision as and when it is taken,” he tweeted.

If its bid is accepted, Tata will take over the national carrier they once founded. Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata founded the airline in 1932.

The airline was called Tata Airlines then.

In 1946, the aviation division of Tata Sons was listed as Air India and, in 1948, the Air India International was launched with flights to Europe.

The international service was among the first public-private partnerships in India, with the government holding 49 per cent,

to get any significant interest and after receiving feedback from potential investors, the government had in October last year sweetened the EoI clause relating to the transfer of Air India’s debt to the new investor, giving bidders flexibility to decide on the quantum of humongous debt they want to absorb.

As per the Air India EoI floated by DIPAM in January 2020, of the airline’s total debt of Rs 60,074 crore as of March 31, 2019, the buyer would be required to absorb Rs 23,286.5 crore.

The rest would be transferred to Air India Assets Holding Ltd (AIAHL), a special purpose vehicle.

Air India has been in losses ever since its merger with domestic operator Indian Airlines in 2007.

The airline will give the successful bidder control of 4,400 domestic and 1,800 international landing and parking slots at domestic airports, as well as 900 slots at airports overseas.

Besides, the bidder would get 100 per cent of the low-cost arm Air India Express and 50 per cent of AISATS, which provides cargo and ground handling services at major Indian airports.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Tata Sons has emerged as the top bidder for the takeover of debtladen state-run airline Air India but the bid is yet to be approved by a group of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah, sources said.

Financial bids put in by the salt-to-software conglomerate and SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh were opened a few days back and were vetted by Core Group of Secretaries on Disinvestment headed by Cabinet Secretary on Wednesday, sources with knowledge of the matter said.

The bids were evaluated against the reserve price set and Tatas emerged the highest bidder, they said adding this will now have to be placed before the committee of ministers on Air India privatisation led

by Shah.

The finance ministry and Tata Sons declined to comment.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) - the government department responsible for privatisation, in a tweet said the government has so far

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Gen Rawat meets his US counterpart at Pentagon China’s aggressiveness ‘frequent topic Discuss ways to ensure regional security WASHINGTON, OCT 1 (PTI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat met his US counterpart General Mark Milley here on Thursday and they discussed a range of issues, including ways to ensure regional security and their respective roles as principal military advisors to the civilian leadership, the Pentagon said. The visit of Rawat is taking place a week after the maiden in-person meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden at the White House during which both leaders reaffirmed the need for greater military-to-military cooperation between India and the US. “The two leaders agreed to continued cooperation in training exercises and creating more opportunities to increase interoperability between the two militaries,” Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Dave Butler said in a readout on the meeting between Milley and Rawat.

During a meeting at the Pentagon, Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,

General Bipin Rawat meet his US counterpart General Mark Milley.

and Rawat discussed a range of issues, including ways to ensure regional security and their respective roles as principal military advisors to the civilian leadership, Butler said. Earlier, General Milley and Mrs. Milley welcomed General Rawat during an Armed Forces full honour arrival ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

There, General Milley thanked General Rawat for his meritorious service and leadership, which has contributed greatly to the strength of the US and India partnership. Also, General Rawat laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of his official visit. “The US and India share a strong military-tomilitary relationship under the US-India Major Defence

Partnership, which supports a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Butler said.

On Se ptember 24, President Biden hosted the first-ever in-person summit of Quad leaders that vowed to strive for an IndoPacific region that is free, open, inclusive, anchored by democratic values and unconstrained by coercion, sending an apparent message to China. At the invitation of President Biden, Prime Minister Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan attended the Quad summit.

India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising

military manoeuvring in the resource-rich region.

China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea. China also has territorial disputes with Japan in the East China Sea. According to a White House fact sheet, having concluded four major defence enabling agreements since 2016, the US and India have made significant progress as Major Defence Partners and America looks forward to further increasing information sharing, bilateral and multilateral exercises, maritime security cooperation, liaison officer exchanges, and logistical cooperation.

In furtherance of the US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), the United States and India agreed in July to a USD 22 million project to co-develop air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles.

DTTI currently encompasses four working groups, and the next senior officials’ meeting later this year would further expand defence industrial collaboration, it said. The United States stands shoulder-to-shoulder

with the Indian military, having offered state-of-theart capabilities, such as the F/A-18, F-15EX, and F-21 fighter aircraft; MQ-9B unmanned aerial systems; the IADWS missile system; and additional P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, it said.

During the meeting between Modi and Biden on September 24, the US President reaffirmed the strength of the defence relationship between the two countries.

B i d e n a l s o vo i c e d America’s unwavering commitment to India as a Major Defense Partner through close defence engagements in information sharing, sharing of logistics and militaryto-military interactions, strengthening cooperation in advanced military technologies, and expanding engagements in a multilateral framework including with regional partners.

The two leaders welcomed the deepening of advanced industrial cooperation. In this context, they noted the recent project to co-develop air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under the Defense Technolog y and Trade Initiative, and encouraged more such joint efforts, according to the US-India Joint Leaders’ Statement issued after the Modi-Biden meeting.

of discussion’ among Quad: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, OCT 1 (PTI): China’s aggressiveness and coercive nature in the strategic Indo-Pacific region is a “frequent topic of discussion” among the Quad nations but not all of it has to do with Beijing as there are lots of outcomes, the Pentagon has said.

On September 24, US President Joe Biden hosted the first-ever in-person summit of Quad leaders that vowed to strive for an IndoPacific region that is free, open, inclusive, anchored by democratic values and unconstrained by coercion, sending an apparent message to China.

At President Biden’ invitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterparts Scott Morrison from Australia and Yoshihide Suga from Japan attended the Quad summit during which they announced a slew of new initiatives to take on common challenges, amidst muscle flexing by an assertive China in the strategic region.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, at a news conference here on Thursday, told reporters: “there are lots of outcomes to the Quad relationship.

“And they don’t all

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have to do with China...

It’s not that the Quad exists simply to counter China or their influence”. “ O b v i o u s ly, w h a t China’s doing in the IndoPacific region, the aggressiveness, the coercive nature with which they try to press their claims, certainly is a frequent topic of discussion with all our allies and partners, and certainly inside the Quad.

“What the Quad arrangement gives us is another terrific opportunity to work multilaterally on all kinds of initiatives that can help create what we really want here, which is a free and open Indo Pacific region. And there’s a lot that goes into that, and not all of it has to do with China,” Kirby said.

In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the resource-rich IndoPacific free of any influence, amidst China’s growing military presence in the strategic region.

India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s rising military manoeuvring in the resource-rich region.

China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it.

Manny Pacquiao 1st to file candidacy Danish FM in Pakistan; discusses Afghanistan, regional security for 2022 Philippines presidential polls Pacquiao said his candidacy hinges on stamping out corruption and improving the economy to alleviate the plight of poor Filipinos.

He vowed to jail corrupt officials if elected president.

On Wednesday, Pacquiao announced that he was retiring from boxing to pursue the presidency.

Pacquiao earned the distinction as the only fighter to win 12 major titles in eight weight classes as a boxer. He is the first fighter to win the lineal championship in five different weight divisions.

ISLAMABAD, OCT 1 (PTI): Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod on Friday said that the Taliban government in Afghanistan should ensure fundamental rights to its citizens as he discussed the war-torn country’s situation and regional security with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi here.

Qureshi, during a joint press conference with Kofod after their delegation-level talks, thanked his Danish counterpart for the support on Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) status for Pakistan in the European Union.

The Danish Foreign

ernment in Afghanistan should ensure fundamental rights to its citizens.

Asked about the Kashmir issue, the Danish Foreign Minister said that Pakistan and India should find a peaceful solution to the issue through dialogue.

Qureshi said that he shared with Kofod Pakistan’s perspective on the Afghan situation and the regional security situation.

He said that Pakistan and Denmark saw an upward trajectory in bilateral relations. “The two sides discussed ways to put in extra efforts to increase bilateral trade and attract more investments into Pakistan,” Qureshi said, adding that

cooperation in renewable energy and advantages of enhanced parliamentary interaction were discussed.

“Denmark is a valued partner for Pakistan. Bilateral relations are growing as the two countries are diversifying mutual cooperation to new avenues, including renewable energy and green technologies,” said the Foreign Office.

The Taliban swept across Afghanistan last month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities in the backdrop of withdrawal of the US forces that began on May 1. On August 15, the capital city of Kabul fell to the insurgents.

MANILA, OCT 1 (IANS): Filipino world boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao on Friday officially filed his certificate of candidacy for the May 2022 presidential elections.

Pacquiao, 42, is the first presidential aspirant to file his candidacy as the Commission of Elections opens the filing for politicians who plan to run, reports Xinhua news agency.

He arrived at the commission’s office on board a bus with the Filipino slogan loosely translated to “a son of poor parents” with his wife Jinkee and running

mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza.

“My decision to run for President is not just for my family or me but the country as well. I want to give Filipinos a bright future,” he told reporters after filing his certificate of candidacy.

Australian PM announces latest reshuffle

Over 15,000 from Myanmar estimated to Fire in Romanian hospital kills at least 7 people have crossed the border into India: UN chief UNITED NATIONS, OCT 1 (PTI): More than 15,000 people from Myanmar are estimated to have crossed the border into India since the February 1 military coup there, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said, telling the General Assembly in a report that armed clashes have erupted mostly in regions and states along the borders with Thailand, China and India and are raising concern about regional implications of the crisis.

Guterres, in his report ‘Situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar’, said that prior to February 1, there were around 336,000 internally displaced persons in conflict-affected areas across Myanmar.

“Since that date, more than 220,000 people have been internally displaced by the escalation of conflict and violence. In addition, more than 15,000 people are estimated to have

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crossed the border into India. A further 7,000 people crossed into Thailand, all of whom have returned and remain internally displaced in Myanmar,” the SecretaryGeneral said in the report, which covers the period from August 15, 2020 to August 14, 2021.

Myanmar shares an over 1,600 km long unfenced and porous land border with India as well as a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. Four NorthEastern states - Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram share the international boundary with Myanmar. Guterres said in

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The Liphanyan Students' Union (LSU) extend our heartfelt gratitude to the directorate of School Education Kohima, Nagaland for upgrading the Government Middle School to Government High School Liphanyan.

The LSU also thank our honourable MLA and Advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon for taking the initiative.

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the report that since February, tensions have increased throughout the country, including in areas covered by the 2015 Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement and where there was relative peace before February 1, when the Myanmar military seized power and detained top political figures, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint.

“Mostly in states and regions along the borders with Thailand, China and India, armed clashes have erupted between the Tatmadaw, ethnic armed organisations and newly formed civilian people’s defence forces, raising concern about regional implications of the crisis and the potential for a large-scale armed conflict,” the report said.

The UN chief notes in the report that Rohingya continue to undertake risky journeys across the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.

Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod meets his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday.

Minister said that the two which fell to the Taliban on sides discussed in detail the August 15. situation in Afghanistan He said that the gov-

BUCHAREST, OCT 1 (AP): A fire at a hospital in the Romanian port city of Constanta killed at least seven COVID-19 patients, authorities said Friday.

All the victims were in the intensive care unit of Constanta’s Hospital for Infectious Diseases, said Constantin Amarandei, head of the city’s emergency inspectorate. Interior minister Lucian Bode said Friday that the early official figure of nine dead was “wrongly” reported. “We are talking about seven people…five in hospital and two after being transferred to other hospitals,” he said.

The health ministry said in a statement that 113 patients were in the medical unit of the hospital and all the survivors have now been evacuated. The fire was extinguished by midmorning but its cause is not yet known.

President Klaus Iohannis said in a statement Friday that the Romanian state “has failed in its fundamental mission to protect

FELICITATION The Akuluto Area Union Dimapur would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to :1. Shri. Pukhaho Shohe on being promoted to the post of Executive Engineer under PWD (R&B), Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Shri. Khevuto Chophy on being appointed as Hd. G.B of Lotisa new village.

3. Shri. Mulato Achumi on being appointed as G.B of Padumpukhri, Dimapur.

4. Shri. Suhuto Chishi on being selected to the post of Jr. Accounts Assistant (JAA) under the Dept. of Treasuries & Accounts.

We thank God for your achievements and wish you the best in your future endeavours.

Y. Khenito Chishi President

Nihoyi Kinny General Secretary

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CANBERRA, OCT 1 (IANS): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced his latest ministry reshuffle, under which her promoted two of his close political allies in a Cabinet shake-up triggered by the resignation of Christian Porter from his post as the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology last month. Porter, who previously served as the attorneygeneral, stood down after accepting an anonymous donation to fund personal legal fees, reports Xinhua news agency.

Morrison announced that Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor would take on the industry portfolio and Melissa Price, the minister for defence industry, will take on science and technology.

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, considered Morrison’s closest political ally, has been promoted to Cabinet, the innermost sanctum of the government, after overseeing Australia’s evacuation efforts from Kabul. West Australian Member of Parliament (MP) Ben Morton, who has served as Morrison’s assistant minister since the 2019 election, was named the special minister of state and the public service minister.

Price was returned to Cabinet in March after being demoted following the 2019 election. “These changes provide a timely opportunity to reinforce some of the key issues that the government is progressing,” Morrison told reporters.

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Firefighters put out a blaze at the COVID-19 ICU section of the Hospital for Infectious Diseases in the Black Sea port of Constanta, Romania, Friday, Oct. 1. (AP/PTI)

its citizens”.

“I am horrified by the tragedy that took place this morning at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Constanta,” he said. “It is a terrible new drama that confirms the deficient infra-

structure of the Romanian health system.”

Iohannis said that Romania’s “outdated” health care system has been put under an “unimaginable pressure” by the pandemic.

Romania’s hospitals

are facing an onslaught of hospitalisations due to a rapid surge of COVID-19 infections, which is stretching the country’s hospitals to maximum capacity.

Romania on Thursday recorded its highest number of infections since the pandemic started — 12,032 new cases. Romania has the lowest spending on health care in the EU relative to GDP at 5.2%, compared with an EU average of 10%.

The countr y of 19 million has had two other deadly hospital fires within the past year, which have raised concerns about the country’s ageing hospital infrastructure. Last November, 10 people died after a fire tore through an intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients in the northern town of Piatra Neamt.

KOHIMA DISTRICT CHESS ASSOCIATION, NAGALAND The Second Kohima District Chess Championship is scheduled from 14th to 16th Oct. 2021 at L.C.S Building, near Ao Baptist Church, Midland, Kohima. The Tournament will be organized by Kohima District Chess Association under the aegis of Nagaland Chess Association. This Tournament, all the players should be from Kohima District only.

The Tournament will be conducted on Swiss League System of nine (9) rounds under FIDE rules and regulations. Those players who are willing to participate in the tournament may collect registration forms from Sports World, C.K. Arcade Building, Opposite to Bank of Baroda, Kohima.

The last date for submission of registration forms will be 13th Oct. 2021 (12:00 Noon) after which no players shall be considered for participation in the tournament under any circumstances.

CASH AND CERTIFICATE ALONG WITH TROPHY Prizes – General Category : Under 14 years Category 1st Prize –Rs. 15,000/1st Prize –Rs. 6,000/nd 2 Prize – Rs. 10,000/2nd Prize – Rs. 4,000/3rd Prize – Rs. 7,000/3rd Prize – Rs. 3,000/4th Prize – Rs. 5,000/4th Prize– Rs. 2,000/5th – 10th Prize – Rs. 2000/- each Oldest Player & Youngest Player : 1000/- each Registration Fee : General Category Rs. 1000/- & Under 14 years Category Rs. 500/For further information, Players may contact : 8131931537, 7085651991, 9402018551 K-1905/21

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The Truth About Chicken Jungle to Table

Arsenic Levels

Know Your Labels

Nutritional Value

Chicken and Cholesterol

Healthy Serving Size

Around 2000 BC, people in India began domesticating the Southeast Asian red jungle fowl. Today its descendant, the chicken, dominates plates around the world. Americans eat more of it than any other protein.

The average person has more than 98 pounds of chicken every year.

For decades, poultry producers added the arsenic-based drug roxarsone to chicken feed. It made the chickens grow faster and gave their raw meat an attractive pink color. This drug hasn’t been on the market since 2011, but many other arsenic-based drugs are still part of chicken feed. Even at low levels, arsenic can cause cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. If you’re concerned, stick to certified organic chicken, which doesn’t allow arsenic in the feed.

The “inspected for wholesomeness” seal shows that the U.S. Department of Agriculture or a state agency inspected your chicken and found no signs of disease. Other labels tell you more about how the chicken lived. Chickens labeled organic got organic feed and didn’t live in cages. Free-range fowl either lived outside or had access to the outdoors. Cage-free means they didn’t stay in cages, but it doesn’t mean they had outdoor access.

New evidence is shaking up the longstanding theory that chicken is better for your cholesterol level than other meats.

A recent study found that all meats affect your cholesterol the same if they have the same amount of saturated fat. On its own, one chicken breast has 63% of your recommended daily cholesterol. Choose skinless chicken, baked not fried, for the least amount of saturated fat possible.

There’s a big difference between serving size and portion size. Serving size is the recommended amount for a healthy diet; portion size is the amount you choose to eat. One serving of cooked chicken is 3 ounces. That’s about the size of a deck of cards, and much smaller than a restaurant-style chicken breast.

Inexpensive and Versatile

Best Cuts

Foodborne Illness

Chicken has just as much protein as beef and pork without all the fat and calories. One 268-calorie breast has 33 grams of protein to support your bones, muscles, skin, blood, and immune system. It also has almost 10% of the magnesium you need every day, plus iron to carry oxygen to your cells. Bonus: Chicken has high levels of tryptophan, an essential amino acid that makes mood-boosting serotonin.

To Wash or Not to Wash

Know The Temps

Handle Chicken Safely

Chicken flies off the shelves for two reasons: its price and its many uses. It’s much cheaper than beef or pork because there’s more of it. U.S. facilities process more than 9 billion chickens every year.

Compare that to 32.2 million cattle and 121 million hogs. You can cook chicken just about any way. And it’s mild enough to work in many dishes, from enchiladas and stir-fry to chicken Parmesan.

The leanest, healthiest piece of chicken you can eat is a skinless white-meat breast. When you roast chicken, leave the skin on to seal in moisture and flavor. Then remove it, and any fat underneath, before you eat. Watch out for ground chicken. It may not be as lean as you think. It often contains dark meat and skin. Look for a label that says 90% lean ground meat.

No matter what the recipe says, don’t wash raw chicken before you cook it. You can’t wash off bacteria, but you can spread it to your sink, kitchen counter, utensils, and other foods nearby.

Whether you bake, roast, broil, poach, microwave, or fry chicken, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F. That’s the only way to kill all the bacteria. Store cooked or raw chicken in the fridge at 40 F or lower. That’s also the safest place to thaw chicken, not on the countertop or in cold water.

Bacteria live on raw chicken and in its juices. Whenever possible, put chicken in a disposable bag in the grocery store to keep it from touching other foods.

At home, wash your hands with warm, soapy water before and after you touch raw chicken. Use a separate cutting board, and clean anything that touches the raw chicken after you use it.

Antibiotic Risks

Nugget of Truth

As a way to control disease, some chicken producers put antibiotics in the feed or drinking water they give their flocks.

The medicines aren’t harmful to you or the chicken, but they can make you resistant to antibiotics you might need to fight your own diseases. If this concerns you, look for labels that say the chicken is antibiotic-free.

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c h i e c h a m a V i l l a g e Yo u t h Organisation (cVYO) felicitates Miss KENEICHANUO MEPFHÜO, daughter of Mrs. Hieviü Mepfhüo & Mr. Ngulho Mepfhüo on being conferred doctor of Philosophy in the department of linguistic on the topic “Complementation in the Naga Group of Languages” from Nagaland University.

The cVYO acknowledges her for bringing laurels to the Village and wishes her good health and success in all her future endeavour.

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We, the Chüzhonumi Clan Kohima, convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Kuno Chüzho, D/o Mrs Neikhonuo & Vezhosayi Chüzho of Phüsachodü Village, who completed successfully PhD, Degree from NEHU on the thesis, "ATTITUDINAL VARIATION IN DEVERSITY OF WOOD ROTTING FUNGI IN FOREST OF NAGALAND" in the field of Botany.

The Chüzhonumi clan is immensely proud of her achievement and wishes her success in all her future endeavours.

Müshüvezo Chüzho Thüpuveü Chüzho PRESIDENT Gen. Secy.

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HAPPY 1 02 ND BIRTHDAY REV. K. TSAIKHA SHOHE, ROTOMI VILLAGE AS WE CELEBRATE ANOTHER TREASURED YEAR OF YOUR LIFE, WE ARE HONORED FOR

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two-day free film acting workshop organised by Find Studioz and sponsored by DIPR, Government of Nagaland and hospitality sector partnered by Niathu Resort concluded on Friday at Musik A (Alobo Naga School of Music, near Airport gate Diphupar, Dimapur..

Speaking at the concluding day of the workshop, director IPR, Tokishe Sema disclosed that the drafting of Nagaland Film policy was in process where the Nagaland State Film Development Society would be created with members from film lovers, makers, directors, production houses, etc.

Stating that Nagaland was blessed with beautiful landscapes and scenic beauties in addition to the rich traditions and cultures of 16 tribes, he observed that the colours of Nagaland can be taped and ready to be explored in different art form of cinema. Tokishe was optimistic for better funding from the State government for promotion of films in Nagaland. Sema also informed that the department of IPR would organise the North East Hornbill Festival 2021, in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporations under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting GOI. He lauded the proprietor, Find Studio Production, Rebecca Changkija, for constantly training and encouraging the Naga youth in the art of film making and also for promoting films in Nagaland. He was excited to see so many participants in the workshop and hoped that the talents, skills and creativity of Naga youths in the field of film making would be channelized in the right direction with proper grooming and guidance. Sema also thanked the professionals who came all the way from Mumbai with zeal to guide and groom the youth in the field of cinema.

There may be a lot more than meat in your chicken nugget. Studies on nuggets from fast-food chains found they’re half meat.

The other half consists of fat, blood vessels, nerves, bone pieces, connective tissue, and other fillers. All chicken is processed, but if you want the healthiest version possible, stick to whole cuts, like breasts or thighs.

YOU HAVE INSPIRED AND FILLED OUR LIVES WITH ENDLESS LOVE, STRENGTH AND WISDOM. MAY THE LORD WHO HAS PROSPERED AND SATISFIED YOU WITH LONG LIFE, KEEP YOU WITH MANY MORE GOLDEN YEARS.

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Chicken is good for you … as long as you cook it properly. Bacteria love raw chicken. The most common kinds are campylobacter, salmonella, and Clostridium perfringens. About 1 million people get sick every year after eating poultry with one or a combination of these types of bacteria.

LOVING, CHILDREN (8),1N-LAWS (12), GRANDCHILDREN (37) AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN (24).

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West Ham United’s Said Benrahma scores their second goal during the Europa League, Group H match against Rapid Vienna in London.

Richa becomes 7th Indian to join WBBL

Richa Ghosh

HOBART, OCT 1 (PTI): Young wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh on Friday became the seventh Indian cricketer to sign for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) after she was roped in by Hobart Hurricanes.

Ghosh is set to make her WBBL debut and has joined Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma (Sydney Thunder), Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav (Sydney Sixers), and Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades) to feature in the 2021 edition of the Australian T20 league.

Ghosh, who celebrated her 18th birthday this week, has a wealth of experience playing in Australia.

She made her international debut at last year’s Tri-National Women’s T20 series in the lead-up to the ICC T20 World Cup, before representing India in the format’s flagship tournament, where they finished runners-up.

With a T20I strike rate in excess of 100, Ghosh also made her One-Day International debut on Australian soil last month, as part of India’s multiformat Australian tour.

“I’m very excited to be playing in the WBBL this year,” Ghosh said in a statement posted on Hobart Hurricanes website.

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on six points, three ahead of Dinamo Zagreb who thrashed Genk 3-0 away helped by two goals from striker Bruno Petkovic.

Legia emerged as the surprise Group C leaders on six points after Mahir Emreli’s goal sunk Leicester.

Spartak, second on three points, fought back having fallen behind after 11 seconds when a sloppy error by goalkeeper Aleksandr Maksimenko allowed Eljif Elmas to fire Napoli ahead.

The home side had defender Mario Rui sent off in the 30th minute for a rash tackle and Spartak turned the match round thanks to two goals from Quincy Promes and another by Mikhail Ignatov.

Victor Osimhen pulled one back for Napoli in stoppage time, too late to spare Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti his first defeat in all competitions after taking over in May. Leicester and Napoli have one point each from their opening two games.

Leverkusen goalkeeper

Lukas Hradecky produced a string of superb saves against Celtic in Group G and the hosts were punished by clinical finishing at the other end.

Piero Hincapie fired the visitors ahead in the 25th minute and Florian Wirtz doubled the lead with a neat finish before Lucas Alario’s penalty and Amine Adli completed the rout.

Real Betis also celebrated their second successive win as they beat Ferencvaros 3-1 in Budapest to stay level with Leverkusen on six points.

Rangers completed a poor night for Scottish clubs as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Sparta Prague in Group A, with Lyon keeping pole position after a Karl Toko Ekambi brace helped them to a 3-0 victory over Brondby.

Marseille and Galatasaray both missed chances in an ill-tempered Group E match, and Lazio beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Toma Basic and Spanish defender Patric.

We, the bereaved family members of Lt. CHIBEMO TUNGOE would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to each individual, churches, organizations, unions, friends and well-wishers from far and near who stood with us through your prayers and also supported us physically, materially and financially at the demise of our beloved Father.

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in the shoot-off to Olympic team bronze-medallist Michelle Kroppen. Making her eighth WCF appearance, world number two Deepika mis-fired a six to lose 5-6 (69) in the shoot-off.

Returning to action after more than two months following her quarterfinal exit at the Tokyo Games, a perfect set of 30 eluded the three-time Indian Olympian as her German rival stepped up early pressure to cruise to a 4-0 lead.

Michelle drilled in perfect scores in the first two sets (30-28, 30-29), while the third was a tie with both the archers shooting 28-all.

YANKTON (USA), OCT 1 (PTI): Star archery couple Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari lost their respective bronze medal matches as India capped a poor show, returning empty-handed from the World Cup Final here.

In the absence of an Indian recurve coach, the couple struggled under cold and overcast conditions here on Friday.

Das lost a one-sided bronze playoff to reigning Olympic champion Mete Gazoz of Turkey 6-0 (27-29, 26-27, 28-30). He doubled up as Deepika’s coach when the world number two lost

Atanu Das

Deepika Kumari

The world number 14 started to wobble in the fourth set, her arrow landing in the red circle (8), as Deepika seized the opportunity to win the set by one point (28-27).

Down 3-5, Deepika

collected another 28 in the make-or-break fifth set to force a shoot-off.

But in the shoot-off, Deepika faltered shooting wide in the blue ring.

A winner of four silver medals and a bronze in the

Veteran Indian striker SV Sunil retires from international hockey NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): SV Sunil, the veteran forward and star striker of India men’s field hockey team, announced his retirement from international hockey on Friday.

The Arjuna awardee from Somwarpet in Coorg made a memorable international debut in 2007 at the Asia Cup in 2007 which India won after beating Pakistan in the final.

The two-time Olympian remained the cynosure of the Indian forwardline for over a decade with fine performances. He was part of the Indian team that won gold in the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy, and silver in the same event in 2012.

The 32-year-old, who scored 72 goals in 264 appearances for the national team, took to social media to announce his deci- sion.

“My body says I can

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still do it, my heart says go for it, but my mind says: Time to take a break. More than 14 years after I wore India colours for the first time, I’ve decided to make myself unavailable for the national camp which beg i n s next week,” said Sunil in a statement on Twitter.

“I will be lying to everyone, includi n g my self, if I say I’m happy man. I always dreamt o f

helping my team to the podium at the Olympics and that would be the final hurrah. Unfortunately it was not to be. That my teammates won the bronze medal is a special feeling, epic truly, even if it’s tinged with some sadness personally. But I know, this is the right decision.

“I will continue to be available to play the shorter form of the game and be involved with Indian hockey in any capacity the Hockey India wants me to,” he added.

The striker also has to his credit a gold and a bronze medal from the 2014 Incheon Asian Games and 2018 JakartaPalembang Asian Games respectively. He was also part of the gold medalwinning team in the Asia Cup 2017.

He played an instrumental role in the team’s historic Silver medal wins at the 2016 and 2018 FIH Champions Trophy.

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tournament, Deepika started off by defeating Olympic team silver-medallist Svetlana Gomboeva of Russia 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

In the semifinals, she lost to double Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Elena Osipova of Russia 6-2.

Das began his campaign with a 6-2 win over Germany’s Maximilian Weckmueller, only to go down to USA’s world number one Brady Ellison 2-6.

According to sources, Deepika’s childhood coach B Srinivas Rao was to join the duo at Yankton but the plan was shelved at the last moment.

NBA vaccination rate reaches 95%

NEW YORK, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): As a few notable NBA players continue to make headlines for their anti-vaccination stances, the vast majority of the league has been vaccinated against COVID. NBA executive director Michele Roberts revealed this week that over 90% of the league’s players are fully vaccinated, while ESPN reported Thursday that 95% of players have now received at least 1 shot.

Still, the topic of vaccinations has become hotbutton. NBA mandated that all team employees except for players must be vac-

cinated, and there is tension within the league about that difference. Mandatory vaccinations for players has been a non-starter with the National Basketball Players Association, although the league has instituted strict protocols for unvaccinated players.

“Everyone who is vaccinated should be pissed at those who aren’t,” a veteran assistant coach told ESPN. Protocols for unvaxxed players could include eating and traveling apart from vaccinated teammates as well as being located in a different part of the locker room.

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

A year has passed since you left us to be with the one in heaven.

And to this day, we remember and cherish your memories, for its hard to forget someone like you who gave us so much to remember.

Lt. LIPOKTEMSU JAMIR 26.03.1985 to 02.10.2020

From Loving Parents and Family Members

Late I. Hotoli Chophi

LATE CHIBEMO TUNGOE (20/06/1928 – 18/09/2021)

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren & In-laws.

A year has passed, since you left us. The fact that you are no longer here to love and pray for us is painful. Death is assured for every person; it is the bitter truth of life. We are however comforted that what is perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, the mortal with immortality. You are and will always be dearly loved and missed every single day.

Till we meet in the shores of eternity Shalom. dp-4758/21

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LO N D O N, O C T 1 (AGENCIES): West Ham United made it two wins out of two in the Europa League after goals by Declan Rice and Said Benrahma secured a 2-0 home victory over Rapid Vienna while Leicester City suffered a 1-0 defeat at Legia Warsaw on Thursday.

Italian league leaders Napoli crashed to a shock 3-2 home loss to Spartak Moscow and 1967 European Cup winners Celtic were humbled 4-0 at home

by Bayer Leverkusen.

Olympique Marseille’s home game with Galatasaray, which ended in a 0-0 draw, was marred by crowd trouble with play held up for eight minutes in the first half after rival fans hurled fireworks at each other.

West Ham twice hit the woodwork before England midfielder Rice turned in Michail Antonio’s cross in the 29th minute and Benrahma sealed the win in stoppage time with a crisp low shot.

The result put the Hammers top of Group H

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We, the bereaved family of Late N. Wati Aier (Mopungchuket) would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every individual and all well-wishers who stood by us spiritually, physically, morally and financially during his illness and sudden demise.

We are unable to thank everyone personally, but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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LATE NUNGSANGMONGBA WALLING Died on: 22/9/2021 We, the family members of Late Nungsangmongba Walling, would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to all who stood, helped, supported, prayed for us during our time of bereavement.

We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and everyone individually, but it is our sincere and humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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LELZO RHETSO 01.03.1952 – 24.09.2021 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 We, the bereaved family members of Lt. LELZO (VILEPO) RHETSO, would like to acknowledge our profound gratitude to every individual who stood by us physically, financially, spiritually and provided emotional support at his untimely demise on 24th September 2021. Words however meaningful are inadequate to express how much indebted we are to your empathetic gestures and generosity towards us.

A special word of gratefulness to the Pastors and Deacons, CYE, Miapuonuoko Krotho, Thenupfuko Krotho of CRC Viswema, various organizations, societies and youth body of Sweba Colony, CHC staff, friends and relatives from near and far and the various clans and peer groups of Viswema Village.

Even though we are unable to mention by name individually, we remember each one of you in our hearts and minds for your kind act of sympathy. It is our humble and fervent prayer that our Almighty God bless you and your family members for all your good deeds.

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Pacers, Rahul shape Punjab Kings’ crucial win

DUBAI, OCT 1 (PTI): Punjab Kings boosted their chances of making the IPL play-offs with a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders as effective death over bowling and smart batting by skipper KL Rahul and Shahrukh Khan shaped their crucial victory in the Indian Premier League here on Friday. Rahul scored 67 runs off 55 balls and shared a 70-run stand with fellow opener Mayank Agarwal (40), knocking off a 166run target with three balls to spare.

Shahrukh produced an impactful 9-ball 22-run knock when it mattered and finished the match with a six. Venkatesh Iyer hit a fluent 67 while Nitish Rana produced a fiery 31 off 18 balls before Punjab Kings managed to stop KKR at 165 for seven. Invited to bat, the in-form KKR batsmen controlled the proceedings for a major part of their innings and had it not been some excellent death over spells by Mohammed Shami (1/23) and Arshdeep Singh (3/32), KKR would have got a bigger score on the board.

KL Rahul of Punjab Kings during match 45 of the IPL between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, in Dubai. (PTI)

Iyer and Rahul Tripathi (34 off 26 balls) raised a 72-run stand, stroking the ball around with ease while Rana’s cameo was also crucial for KKR since the runrate had taken a hit at that time after two quick wickets.

The Punjab batsmen did not set the field on fire at the start of the chase as all they could manage 46 runs in the powerplay but did not lose a wicket. Of the two batsmen, it was Agarwal who was hitting the ball at a good a strike rate while Ra-

Soccer legend Pele leaves hospital, undergoing chemo

Brazilian soccer legend Pele leaves Sao Paulo hospital after several weeks on Thursday.

SAO PAULO, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Brazilian soccer legend Pele left a Sao Paulo hospital after several weeks on Thursday, and a hospital bulletin said he would undergo chemotherapy following the removal of a colon tumor.

Pele had been hospitalized for nearly a month, checking in for routine exams before undergoing a Sept. 4 operation to remove the tumor.

He was in and out of the Albert Einstein Hospital’s intensive care unit in the days after surgery, with social media posts from his

family assuring fans he was recovering well.

The hospital said in a Thursday bulletin that he was stable and cleared in the morning to leave the hospital, but would “continue with chemotherapy.”

Pele left the hospital early in the evening, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Santos, Brazil and New York Cosmos player will turn 81 on Oct. 23. Pele is the only man to win three World Cups as a player. On Wednesday, his daughter Kely said that he was expected to be discharged.

hul was going a-run-a-ball.

Varun Chakravarthy separated the openers by having Agarwal caught at in extra cover by Eoin Morgan, though it was a fierce shot.

Nicholas Pooran (12) was dropped at 1 by Tripathi in the same region but Chakravarthy ensured that it wasn’t a costly miss as he dismissed the West Indian soon after. Gripping the ball had become difficult for the bowlers due to the dew but Punjab batsmen were still happy working the ball

around and getting an odd big shot in between.

Rahul raised his halfcentur y with one such shot off a slower one from Southee when he cleared the square leg region.

KKR needed 45 runs from the final fiver overs.

Aiden Markram (18) hit a gigantic six off Sunil Narine but was caught in the same over while Deepak Hooda (3) also perished soon.

Rahul seemed to have hit one straight to fielder but the third-umpire ruled him not out. He got out in the first ball of the final over but Shahrukh finished the job to calm a nervous dugout .

PBKS moved to fifth in the table with 10 points while KKR stayed in fourth with same number of points Earlier, left-arm pacer Arshdeep has been a top performer for Punjab this season and he delivered again by cleaning up Shubhman Gill (7) with a peach of delivery that breached the defence of the batsman in the third over.

Iyer, who has been a revelation this season, continued his good run with some fluent drives on both

sides of the wicket despite that the ball was stopping a bit before coming on to the bat. The batsmen’s positive approach and lack of control over the line by the Punjab pacers meant that run-rate kept soaring for KKR. The partnership was finally broken by spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who had Tripathi caught in the deep.

The leg-spinner was also economical ending with figures of two for 22 in four overs.

Iyer completed his fifty with a single off Allen and then lofted the West Indian bowler for a six to raise team’s hundred in the 13th over. Two quick wickets fell when Bishnoi got rid of Iyer, who went for a big shot, and Shami trapped rival skipper Eoin Morgan (2), who shuffled a bit towards the off side but missed the line of the dipping ball that caught him in front of the wicket.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals Time: 3: 30 pm Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings Time: 7: 30 pm

Junior World C’ship: Ganemat wins silver in women’s skeet NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): Rising women’s skeet shooter Ganemat Sekhon won a silver medal at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru, to add to the gold medal won by Manu Bhaker in women’s 10m air pistol here.

In a late-evening event on Thursday, the Chandigarh-based Ganemat -who had picked up her first senior ISSF World Cup stage medals in New Delhi earlier this year -- won the fifth medal for the country in Lima following a tough shoot-off.

In the shoot-off, American Alisha Fayth Layne won the gold, after both the shooters were tied on 46hits after the 60-shot final.

Sara Bongini of Italy won bronze. It was a fruitful day for India with Bhaker winning gold in the women’s 10m air pistol leading an Indian 1-2 in the event with teammate Esha Singh winning silver. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil of Mumbai had begun the medal-rush

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with silver in the men’s 10m Air rifle with Ramita following that up with a bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle.

The second Indian in the women’s skeet final Raiza Dhillon could not get going and finished sixth, hitting 14 of the first 20 targets.

India also finished outside the medals in men’s 10m air pistol with Naveen finishing fourth, Sarabjot Singh sixth and Vijayveer Sidhu eighth after all three had made the finals cut.

In men’s skeet, none of the three Indians in the fray, Rajveer Gill, Abhay

Singh Sekhon and Ayush Rudraraju, could make it to the six-man finals.

At the beginning of Day Three where two finals are scheduled -- men’s and women’s team skeet competitions -- India stands second on the table behind the USA. The Americans won six medals in all on Thursday, including three gold led by their reigning Olympic champion William Shaner in the men’s 10m air rifle.

France and Belarus won the other gold on the day, besides India.

Indian men finish with bronze in Asian TT C’ships Pink-ball Test: Rain brings early DOHA, OCT 1 (PTI): The Indian men’s table tennis team signed off with a bronze medal in the Asian Championships after losing to formidable South Korea 0-3 in the semifinals here on Friday.

The Indian team was on Wednesday assured of a medal after beating Iran 3-1 in the quarterfinals. Both the semifinalists secure a bronze.

In the semifinals, the clinical South Koreans proved too tough for the Indians who failed to win a single tie.

With a medal already in their pocket, the Indian paddlers took on the Koreans head-on. But the rampaging Koreans, also the top seeds, were a far better side.

Starting the match for India, G Sathiyan found himself pushed to the corner straightaway as world No. 12 Korean Woojin Jang brought into focus his backhand game and attacked throughout, often catching the world No. 38 Indian on the wrong foot.

The Korean eventually won 11-5, 10-12, 11-8,

Indian men’s table tennis team members for Asian Championships in Doha.

11-5 to provide the lead.

Sathiyan was in a good position in his second game but allowed the Korean to take it to deuce before winning it on extended points.

In contrast, A Sharath Kamal began well only to squander the 2-1 advantage.

He allowed the world No. 22 Lee Sangsu to come back, especially in the last two games, and post a 7-11, 15-13, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9 triumph.

Though Harmeet Desai did not begin well against Seungmin Cho, he brought back momentum to

his game to lead 2-1.

But the world No. 77, five places behind Harmeet, made most of the chances to win some crucial points to level 2-2.

In the decider, none had any noticeable biglead gain, both winning their service points. At 10-8, Harmeet could not force his opponent into mistakes allowing Cho to deuce.

With service on, the Indian led 11-10, but that was all he could do as the Korean sealed his country’s place in the final with three straight points, including a

Indian women’s football team all set for UAE clash

Indian women’s football team with their coach during the practise session for AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): With around four months to go for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the Indian women’s football team is hard at work, first in Jamshedpur, and now in Dubai, training under new head coach Thomas Dennerby, as they prepare for their friendly against the UAE Womens Team on Saturday (October 2).

India will be playing two friendlies against the UAE national team, and the Tunisian national team. The team spent a month in Jamshedpur where they trained with infrastructural and

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logistical help from the Government of Jharkhand, going through 12 sessions a week.

Dennerby, who took over the reins of the senior team earlier this year, comes with a vast experience of having coached the Swedish women’s team to the Olympic final and the Nigerian women’s team to the African Women’s Cup of Nations title in the past. Having taken charge of the Indian women’s team, Dennerby is hopeful that a good run for India in the Women’s Asian Cup will go a long way in popularising

women’s football in the country.

“The mission is to have a successful tournament when we go into the AFC Women’s Asian Cup next year.

So we are putting a lot of effort into all the sessions we are doing now. We do five technical and tactical sessions, we do running sessions, we also play friendly games against local sides. We are training hard for the Asian Cup next year,” Dennerby said in a chat with www.the-aiff.com on the eve of his side’s first friendly against UAE. “Back in my home in Sweden, women’s football is huge. In Nigeria, where I’ve also coached, football is like a religion. But here in India, the popularity is perhaps not as much as that.

But that is also one of the exciting parts about the job for me,” he said. “If we have a successful tournament, it could be huge for India. And if you look at the game, in terms of the physical and tactical parts, I must say that we have a lot of players that can play at a very high level.”

The UEFA Pro License coach brings his own philosophy about the game into the team, and it is one where the whole squad strives to strike a balance on the pitch.

“My philosophy is simple. When it comes to defending, our team has to be organised. Every player has to know exactly what they need to do.

We want the team to be compact and we are working on that. And then we also want to this compact team to win the ball back, and when we do that, of course, sometimes we want to counter attack quickly, and sometimes we want to slow it down and play around with the ball,” he said.

breakpoint. Cho won 11-4, 9-11, 8-11, 11-6, 13-11 in 43 minutes.

The young Indian women’s team showed courage and commitment in positions playoff and beating Thailand 3-1 to finish fifth.

The mainstay of India’s win was Olympian Sutirtha Mukherjee.

Archana Kamath played the opener against the top-ranked Suthsani Sawettabut. The Thai, who is ranked No. 38 in the world, showed good form initially.

But Archana caught up with her soon to level the score at 2-2, as the Indian picked four consecutive points to win. However, the experienced Thai prevailed 11-7, 7-11, 11-6, 10-12, 11-9 by winning the decider.

Teenager Phantita Pinyopisan was no match for Mukherjee, ranked 97 in the world. The Indian defeated her in 18 minutes to win the contest 11-5, 11-5, 11-6.

Sreeja Akula then clinched her match 11-7, 11-6, 11-2 against another youngster Wirakarn Tayapitak.

end to Day 2 after Smriti ton

Smriti Mandhana bats during the Pink Ball Test match.

GOLD COAST, OCT 1 (IANS): Rain played spoilsport once again, bringing a premature end to the second day’s play in the one-off Pink Ball Test between Indian women and Australian women here on Friday.

India were cruising at 276/5 when the umpires called off play for the day, following a century by opener Smriti Mandhana, the first ton by an Indian woman player in Australia when heavy rain stopped play. It continued to rain for the next hour or so thus.

The umpires inspected the

ground at 8.45 pm local time but it was not possible to start play as the outfield needed more than a few hours to dry.

Only 57 hours were bowled today in which India added 144 runs for the loss of four wickets.

Earlier, Smriti became the first woman from the country to hit a century on Australian soil in Test cricket during the first session on Day 2. The 25-yearold Smriti, who was 80 not out overnight, maintained her composure and took 171 balls to slam her maiden Test century.

Vaccinated EPL Jason, Gagana claim titles in players can travel to AITA U-18 Champions Series 7 red list countries: Govt LONDON, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Premier League players who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to travel to countries on the UK’s red list during the international break and will be allowed to train or play when they quarantine on return, the government said on Friday.

Many clubs refused to release players to ‘red list’ countries such as Brazil and Argentina last month and the Premier League is looking to avoid a similar situation which angered national federations.

The strict COVID-19 quarantine rules require those who return to England from a red list country to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days, but players will now be quarantined at “bespoke facilities” and will be allowed to train or play.

“We have worked closely with football authorities to achieve an outcome that balances the interests of both club and country while maintaining the highest levels of public health and safety,” a government spokesperson told Reuters.

“Our best defence against the virus is vaccination and these new measures will allow fully vaccinated players to fulfil their international duties in the safest, most practical way possible, while allowing them to train and play with their clubs as early as possible upon their return.”

The international break runs from Oct. 4-15, with the Premier League resuming on Oct. 16.

Jason Michael David and Rishi Vandan with their trophies and certificates after winning the U-18 title in the AITA Champions Series 7.

BENGALURU, OCT 1 (IANS): Top seed Jason Michael David lived up to his billing as he annexed the boys’ U-18 title in the AITA Champions Series 7 U-18 tennis tournament that concluded here on Friday. In the final that was stretched to three sets, Jason overcame second seed Rishi Vandan 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 to emerge victorious.

Jason, however, was unlucky in the boys’ doubles final as he and his partner Rishi Vandan lost to Suchir C Seshadari and Sarth in a super tie-breaker, 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.

Meanwhile, Gagana Mohan Kumar, seeded second stopped

giant killer Danica Fernandes of Maharashtra in the final to claim the Girls’ crown. The local girl emerged 6-3, 6-3 winner over Danica in the final on Friday.

RESULTS (ALL FINALS): BOYS’ U-18 Singles: 1-Jason Micheal David bt 2-Rishi Vandan 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 Doubles: Suchir C Seshadari/ Sarth bt Jason Michael David/ Rishi Vandan 4-6, 6-3, 10-4.

GIRLS’ U-18 Singles: 2-Gagana Mohan Kumar bt Danica Fernandes 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles: Jennifer Chacko/ Charmi Gopinath bt Danica Fernandes/Surabhi Srinivas 6-3, 7-5.

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