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Himanta meets Rio, CCoNPI

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DIMAPUR, JUN 2 (NPN): Assam chief minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived Dimapur Thursday to hold a consultative meeting with the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue (CCoNPI) headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio and to acquaint himself with the latest development following the May 28 meeting between CCoNPI and NSCN(I-M). Sarma, as convenor of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) has been co-opted by the union home ministry to act as a “catalyst” to the efforts of the “facilitators” (the political leadership of the UDA government) for supplementing efforts towards early solution to the Naga political issue. On the eve of his trip to Dimapur, Sarma had clarified to media that his role was “limited” and would not be able to “mediate in such a

NASSA two-day ‘pen down strike’ on June 3 & 4 DIMAPUR, JUN 2 (NPN): Nagaland Assembly Secretariat Staff Association (NASSA) Thursday announced that as part of its first phase agitation, the members would be holding two-day “pen down strike” from June 3-4, 2022. In a press release, NASSA general secretary Talirenla said the proposed strike was to register protest against the state government appointing Dr. PJ Antony (retired officer) as principal secretary, under the establishment of the NLA secretariat. On Wednesday, the NASSA alleged that Dr. PJ Antony had “unilaterally” amended the existing Service Rules to suit his interest of service extension by inserting a provision where a superannuated officer can be appointed on deputation in the Assembly Secretariat till the age of 65 years. NASSA said the whole exercise of amending the service rules was arbitrarily done without observing any procedural norms and guidelines and without consulting any senior administrative officers or the Service Rules Amendment Committee, constituted with a mandate to make recommendation for revision/amendment of the existing service rules. Though the Cabinet had approved creation of the post of principal secretary, NASSA said it strongly objected to the proposal of Antony being made the principal secretary.

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A file photo of Neiphiu Rio and Himanta Biswa Sarma during a meeting in Dimapur on September 21, 2021.

big and complex issue”. Sarma said: “At the political level and with the political leadership of BJP, NDPP and NPF, we keep on talking because all are within the NEDA. So, my role is limited only to interacting with our NEDA partners and not beyond.” The Naga political issue is perched at a crucial stage as expectation for solution has been prolonged due to a stalemate between the government of India and NSCN (I-M) over the issue of Naga flag and con-

stitution (Yehzabo). While the government of India has rejected outright both demands, the NSCN (I-M) insists, that the Framework Agreement it signed with the government of India’s then Interlocutor R.N. Ravi on August 3, 2015 was inclusive of flag and constitution. The closed-door meeting between Sarma and the CCoNPI members led by its convenor and Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio held at Niathu Resort Chümoukedima, lasted around 45 minutes and media was

barred from venturing even close to the venue. Sources privy to the meeting however, told Nagaland Post, that there was free and frank exchange between the participants. The core issue was on the need to break the deadlock that has been impeding early solution to the Naga political issue. The sources also said that Sarma as Convenor of NEDA will also convey to the Centre, the suggestions of CCoNPI. The sources also disclosed that Sarma had conveyed to the Core Committee to “work harder to convince and make NSCN (I-M) understand and accept Government of India’s offer.” Being a complex and sensitive issue, Sarma was of the view that no other person should comment on the Naga issue as every statement could complicate the matter.

was only 36.62% down from 38.75% in 2021. It also said that the number of “Nil/ zero pass” increased from 23 in 2021 to 33 schools in 2022. Further, RPP pointed out that 100% pass percentage of government schools decreased to 12 in 2022 from 25 in 2021. Maintaining that UDA coalition should be “thoroughly ashamed”, RPP said the UDA ministers and MLAs were busy “chasing central schemes” and shuttling between Nagaland and Delhi. However, on the home front, RPP said the school education department “dished out its worst

Centre planning to set up stateof-the-art ‘PM Shri Schools’ Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (NPN): A two-day National Conference of school education ministers concluded on Thursday with a resolve to make education system more robust, vibrant and in tune with the requirements of the 21st century and aspirations of a New India. The conference was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat with a focus on implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP). In his concluding remarks, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Prad(Cont’d on p-8) han disclosed that the Cen-

performance in 6 years. It’s incompetence at its worst.” RPP demanded advisor school education, commissioner & secretary school education, and outgoing principal director school education, Shranavas C, to explain as to how the department managed “such a dubious distinction” despite all the tall claims regarding implementation of “teacher rationalization” for better results? The party also questioned the implementation of The Light-House (Nagaland Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources) project, which has given way to the schools worst

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Education ministers conference resolve to make education system more robust

Abolish post of PD school education: RPP DIMAPUR, JUN 2 (NPN): Rising People’s Party (RPP) has demanded abolishing of the post of principal director, department of school education (DoSE). In a press release, RPP alleged that PD post was “specifically created” by the cabinet to do their “khushikhushi” in the department by bringing in ‘flexible’ and ‘servile’ administrative officers. RPP said that the result of “this policy is as clear as daylight now.” Stating that the schools had their worst performance in six years, RPP said the government schools pass percentage in HSLC 2022

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performance in 6 years? The project started in April 2021. RPP said there was no point in keeping IAS officers as PD since there was also a commissioner and secretary in the department, who was also from the IAS cadre. “Their service can be utilized elsewhere. Why have too many power centers in a department and spoil the broth when it’s ultimately the students who will suffer?” RPP stated. The party maintained that education department should be headed by departmental cadre officers, who have a passion for the student community.

tre is planning to set up “PM Shri Schools”, which will be aimed at preparing students for future and will be the laboratory of new NEP. “School education is the foundation on which India will become a knowledge-based economy and the National Education Policy (NEP) is a knowledge document that aims to promote all-round development and make education accessible to everyone. We are in the process of establishing ‘PM Shri schools’ which will be fully equipped to prepare students for the future,” Pradhan said in his address. He said these state-ofthe-art schools will be the “laboratory of NEP 2020”. “We cannot deprive our new generation from 21st century knowledge and skills. I also encourage and solicit suggestions and feedback from all our states and Union Territories and

the entire education ecosystem for creating a futuristic benchmark model in the form of PM Shri schools,” he added. He said that the curriculum teacher training, and e-learning frameworks are a priority. He urged for more pro-active support, cooperation and participation from all States/UTs in the development of NCF and in building teacher capacities. He said that the NEP also lays emphasis on skilling. Pradhan exhorted the States/UTs to strengthen DIET and also leverage the school infrastructure after school hours to come up with substantial number of skill hubs. Union Minister said that every state has its own unique proposition. He suggested States/UTs to also evolve ways to blend curriculum keeping in mind

State/UT specific requirements. He urged all to continuously work together for a more vibrant education landscape and for making an India of the 21st century. Union Minister thanked all the Ministers and stakeholders of 32 States/UTs for sharing their learnings and experiences on ways to transform learning and usher in excellence in educational practices. On the second day of the conference, the interactive session with education ministers was held covering the following: Roll out and progress of NEP 2020 Implementation; State Curriculum Framework (SCF) Preparation; Sharing of strategies for Learning Recovery after School Reopening; Foundational Literacy and Numeracy and Vidya Pravesh; Skills in Schools and Student Registry and NDEAR.

State BJP marks 8 years of Modi govt Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 2 (NPN): BJP Nagaland state unit has announced a 15-day outreach programme starting June 1-15, 2022 in commemoration of eight years of Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre. Addressing the media here on Thursday, state BJP president Temjen Imna Along, claimed that India as a nation had “improved holistically” under the Modi government. Referring to the recent interaction of the chief minister with the beneficiaries of various schemes, Along (Cont’d on p-8) stated that the Modi gov-

Imna Along (C) with BJP office bearers at the press meet. (NP)

ernment reached out to the villagers, poor and needy, constantly working for the welfare of all sections of the citizens. To a query, Along said the party was in the process of collecting data of the beneficiaries across the state. He assured to bring out the list

of schemes implemented in the state and the beneficiaries by the end of June 15. Along said that the party had evolved in a strong manner not only as a political party, but also in a socio and economic sector thus making the country selfreliant (Cont’d on p-8)

Sonia Gandhi tests positive for Covid-19 India could face export ban for buying Russian oil

Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (PTI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19 and has isolated herself, the party said. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said she had developed a mild fever on Wednesday evening and was found COVID positive on testing this

morning. Surjewala, however, asserted that she is determined to appear before the ED on June 8. He said the Congress President has been meeting leaders and activists over the last week, some of whom have been found COVID positive. “As a large number of Congressmen and women and well-wishers have expressed concern, we want to say that she is fine and recovering. We thank everyone for their good wishes,” he also said. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Sonia Gandhi and her son Lok Sabha

MP Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on June 8 in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaperAJL issue. S u r j ewa l a s a i d h e hoped the Congress chief will recover in the next few days and will again get herself tested before her appearance before the ED. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of Congress leaders have wished Gandhi a speedy recovery. “Wishing Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji a speedy recovery from COVID-19,” Modi tweeted.

LAUNCESTON (AUSTRALIA), JUN 2 (AGENCIES): Indian oil refiners are sucking up cheap Russian crude, but the risk is that their exports of refined products will eventually attract sanctions from countries determined to cut Russian energy out of global markets, reports the Reuters. Imports of Russian crude by India hit a record high in May, and will likely rise again in June, according to data compiled by commodity analysts Kpler. India imported 840,645 barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in May, up from 388,666 bpd in April and

136,774 bpd in May last year, Kpler data showed. June imports are estimated at 1.05 million bpd, meaning that Russia’s share of India’s total imports will rise to just under one quarter, a dramatic spike considering that they were around 2% of the total last year. Indian refiners are happy to buy heavily discounted Russian crude, which is being offered at up to $40 a barrel below benchmark Brent crude prices. Russia’s crude exports have been targeted by Western countries as part of sanctions aimed at punish-

Centre proposes to amend social media rules NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (PTI): The Centre plans to set up an appellate committee to look into appeals filed by individuals against the decisions of grievance officers of social media platforms. Besides, the panel has to dispose of the appeals within 30 days of receiving them and its decision will be binding on the intermediaries or the large social media companies concerned, according to a notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The proposed move assumes significance against

the backdrop of instances of accounts, including that of celebrities, being blocked by social media platforms such as Twitter for alleged violation of respective community guidelines. “The central government shall constitute one or more Grievance Appellate Committees, which shall consist of a Chairperson and such other Members, as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette,” the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) said in the draft notification. The aggrieved person can appeal against the decision of the grievance officer concerned before the com-

mittee within 30 days of receipt of the order. “The Grievance Appellate Committee shall deal with such appeal expeditiously and shall make an endeavour to dispose of the appeal finally within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the appeal. Every order passed by the Grievance Appellate Committee shall be complied with by the concerned intermediary,” the draft notification said. The committee will provide an alternate grievances redressal mechanism but the complainant will also have the right to seek judicial remedy on the grievance at any point of time,

as per the draft notification issued on June 1. The rules for social media companies came into effect from May 26, 2021. It mandated large social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to enable identification of the ‘first originator’ of the information that undermines the sovereignty of India, the security of the state, or public order. Under the rules, significant social media intermediaries -- those with over 50 lakh users -- are required to appoint a grievance officer, a nodal officer and a chief compliance officer. These personnel have to be residents in India. As per the draft notifi-

cation, intermediaries have to acknowledge suspension, removal or blocking of any user or user account or any complaint from its users in the nature of request for removal of information or communication link within 24 hours and dispose of the complaint within 15 days. In the case of any complaints in the nature of request for removal of information or communication link carrying defamatory, obscene, pornographic, invasive of another’s privacy, libellous, false and untrue information, those should be redressed within 72 hours of the reporting, according to the draft notification.

ing Moscow for its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. The risk for India’s refiners is that buyers of their refined product exports start to target these cargoes, given the possibility that some of the diesel or gasoline was refined out of Russian crude. India’s Reliance Industries is a case in point. It operates a 1.2 million bpd refinery complex at Jamnagar on India’s west coast and while it does supply fuel to the domestic market, much of the output is exported. The port of Sikka handles Reliance’s crude imports, and Kpler data shows

that 10.81 million barrels of Russian crude arrived in May, or about 348,000 bpd. The same port exported 2.0 million barrels of diesel, or about 64,500 bpd, to Australia in May, according to Kpler. Australia imposed a ban on imports of Russian oil and refined products on March 11, which came into force on April 24. It’s not clear whether the ban applies to fuel refined from Russian crude in a third country, such as India. But it’s likely that the Australian government is going to be asked these questions.

NPCC reiterates demand for ballot paper system in polls

DIMAPUR, JUN 2 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) said it would continue to demand ballot paper system wherein VVPAT printout would be used as ballot paper, thus reducing costs as control unit would no longer be needed. Addressing the State level workshop to discuss and plan execution of the ‘Udaipur Nav Sankalp Declaration’ with office-bearers, members, frontals and cells at Congress Bhavan, Kohima, NPCC president K Therie said the party would take up the issue with Election Commission of India (Cont’d on p-8) (ECI) after its reply to a

representation filed by a group of NGOs. Drawing attention of party workers to the issue of nearly 19 lakh missing EVMs, he attributed Congress’ losses to EVM manipulation. He said BJP with barely 35% of votes was able to rule the country because other political parties were unable to put up a united alternative. He mentioned that the basis for Congress’ fight was “Justice for all’, claiming that Congress being the party that drafted the Constitution of India, understood its application, while other parties, including regional p a r t i e s, (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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Hard work essential in any profession: Dr. Nicky

Nagaland Private School Association (ANPSA) Kohima unit at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Kohima, the advisor reminded the students that they should not go to college for the sake of a friend, but to go with a purpose. Further, he congratulated the achievers and advised them not to lose focus as they step into new chapters in their lives. He also asked them to remember the three Ds— Dedication, Determination and Devotion, in order to be successful in life. The programme was chaired by ANPSA president Zhopota Rhakho, students of G. Rio school presented a special number while Vitshunuo Alvina Dzüvichü top 3 from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Kohima delivDr. Nicky Kire and ANPSA members along with toppers on Thursday. (NP) ered a “topper’s talk”. Altogether, 12 HSLC Correspondent ment and Municipal Affairs, profession. Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire Speaking as special toppers and 14 HSSLC topKOHIMA, JUN 2 (NPN): on Thursday said that hard guest at a felicitation pro- pers from Kohima were Advisor for Urban Develop- work was the answer in any gramme organised by All felicitated.

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NEWS IN BRIEF DC Zunheboto informs: Deputy commissioner Zunheboto Rahul Bhanudas Mali has informed that the monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting will be held on June 8, at 11 am, in the conference hall of the DC Zunheboto. All the board members have been requested to take note of the date and attend the meeting. SOUDA meet: Shena Old Union Dimapur Area has convened office bearers meeting on June 4, at the residents of union banker, Yenito Sümi, Thilixü Village, 10:30 am. All office bearers have been requested to attend the meeting. DC Chümoukedima convenes DPDB meet: Deputy commissioner Chümoukedima Abhinav Shivam has convened DPDB meeting for Chümoukedima district for the month of June on June 7, 11 am in the conference hall of the DC. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting. 37 Tyui A/C Ngullie Union informs: The 37 Tyui A/C Ngullie Union has convened a meeting on June 11, 10 am at Town Hall, Wokha. In this regard, all members of 37 Tyui A/C residing in different places have been requested to attended the meeting as various agendas would be discussed. MDRSC notifies: Mon District Road Safety Committee has invited interested agencies to avail of the “scheme of financial assistance for administering road safety advocacy and awards for outstanding work done in the field of road safety”, launched by the ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Interested agencies may approach district transport office Mon for more information. PM’S interaction conducted in Mon: The prime minister’s interaction programme in Mon was held at Town Council Hall, Mon Town on May 31. At the event, beneficiaries interacted with state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio through video conferencing with regard to benefits under various schemes. The programme was attended by DC Mon, Thavaseelan K, SP Mon Imnalensa, district HoDs and other officers.

Orientation and filling of UDISE held at Ahthibung

DIMAPUR: An orientation-cum-filling of Data Capture Format (DCF) of Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) 2021-22, was conducted for schools, both private and government at EBRC Ahthibung on June 1. During the programme, assistant district coordinator, DMO Peren, Paulamle Sephe delivered keynote address, filling up of DCF was led by P.A & accountant, DMO Peren Lily Khing and assisted by MIS, DMO Peren, Heitwasing and office assistant Ngauzena. The programme was chaired by coordinator of EBRC Ahthibung, Chungminthang Singson while KBC Ahthibung pastor Hellam Singsit offered invocation. Altogether, 40 heads of schools participated in the programme.

EAC Pfütsero informs HoDs

DIMAPUR: EAC Pfütsero Dr. Riku Khutso has informed all HoDs under Pfütsero sub-division that the mega tree plantation drive will be held on June 4 along Pfütsero-Phek two-lane road, from Rukizu to Sakraba. According to a DIPR report, the EAC has informed that all government departments under Pfütsero sub-division have been categorised into 10 groups and respective group will take responsibility to cover allotted area. Dr. Khutso has informed the lead department to coordinate with groups to ensure active participation including transportation of employees to designated location. A brief launching programme will also be held at Rukizu junction, 8:30 am. In this regard, all heads/departments have been requested to extend full cooperation and participate actively in the plantation drive along with staff.

and found Central team visits Mon to inspect projects Lost auto rickshaw

DIMAPUR: A central team including central nodal officer, ministry of Jal Shakti for Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Ruchir Mittal and technical officer, CW & PRS Pune, Dr. Sanjay A Burelle visited Mon to inspect various projects undertaken in the district under “Jal Shakti Abhiyan” scheme. According to a DIPR report, a district level Jal Shakti Abhiyan Committee meeting was convened Members of Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) and Forestry on June 2 in the conference Graduates Association of Nagaland (FGAN) staging a sit-in protest on June 1, outside the hall of the deputy commisoffice of the principal chief conservator of forests & head of forests force (PCCF & HoFF), sioner (DC), Mon where demanding the termination of five forester-1 backdoor appointees. (CTAN media cell) the nodal officer highlight-

accompanied by DPO, Land Resources & E.E Water Resources department. The team is scheduled to visit Tannang irrigation project, water bodies and water structures on June 3, and irrigation project at Ngangching & Chaoha Chinglen on June 4.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) has informed that an auto with registration number NL-07FA-3023 was found on May 30. In this regard, DDADU has informed rightful owner to contact 8014568902 with proper documents.

Central team addressing the committee members at the meeting on Thursday. (DIPR)

ed various aspects of the After the meeting, the scheme in a presentation. team visited Lapa, Tizit,

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Lt. Joshua (Subu) Solo 18.09.1982 – 22.05.2022

We , t h e b e r e a v e d f a m i l y members of Lt. Joshua (Subu) Solo, would like to extend and acknowledge our heartfelt gratitude to all well-wishers, friends and neighbours who offered us spiritual, financial and emotional help during our time of need. We are also blessed and honored by the presence of churches, organizations, associations and individuals during this time of grief and sorrow. We convey our special thanks to: 1. NHAK, doctors & nurses, Kohima 2. Town Baptist Church, Dimapur 3. Peraciezie Baptist Church, Kohima 4. CAKSU, Dimapur 5. DNSU, Dimapur 6. TSU, Dimapur 7. Blood donors We s i n c e r e l y r e g r e t o u r inability to address each and every individual personally but it is in our prayers that God Almighty bless you all in abundance.

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Deputy chief minister Y. Patton unveiling the plaque on Thursday.

DIMAPUR: State deputy chief minister, Y. Patton on Thursday, inaugurated Tsungiki village council hall in the presence of elders and leaders of the village and Chukitong range. In a press release, deputy CM media cell informed that in his speech, Patton said the village councils could play proactive role in formulating plans and projects for the village in which the government could assist. The council should work hand in hand with the Village Development

Board (VDB) to elevate the condition of education, agriculture and communitisation of water supplies and electricity, Patton suggested. He acknowledged the council and villagers for their unity in all the activities and assured them of all possible help in the future. Meanwhile, Tsungiki village council (TVC) and villagers also acknowledged deputy CM for his concern towards the welfare of the village. The programme was chaired by TVC chairman

Janthungo Kikon who also gave the opening remarks, invocation was offered by home evangelist Santhungo Ngullie and dedicatory prayer by Tsungiki Baptist Church pastor T. Mhao Kikon. Eramoe Okho presented a song while project assistant and IE coordinator DMA Wokha, Ezanthung Shitiri proposed vote of thanks. The deputy CM was accompanied by DC Wokha, SP, party workers and officials.

ENSUB informs B’luru-bound students DIMAPUR: Taking note of “several cases and issues” concerning its people over the last decade, the Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union Bengaluru (ENSUB) has informed all concerned from Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator districts, who travel to Bengaluru, Karnataka for educational or work purposes to contact the office. In a press release, ENSUB assistant general secretary, Thsachoba TS stated that the information was not to indicate that Bangalore was unsafe, however, over the last decade, the union said the office “has witnessed several cases and issues concerning our people”. Further, Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union Bengaluru has informed parents/legal guardians of individual below 18 years travelling without parents to mandatorily contact ENSUB office. One could contact Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union Bengaluru 8217303968 (Apongy), 9035582480/8310532954 ( D av i d ) , 7 0 0 5 9 5 9 5 8 6 (Hocheli) or 8296505486 (Thsachoba).

Naga World War II veteran remembered at US Memorial Day

Mayor Leon Garcia and wife, along with Dr. V. Nienu, nephew of late Sovehu Nienu (extreme right).

DIMAPUR: Naga World War II veteran, late Sovehu Nienu, who served in the British Army during the WW-II, was among the veterans who were remembered at Memorial Day, in the city of American Canyon on May 30. The programme was

organised at Veterans Memorial Park, city of American Canyon, California, with US Coast Guard C o m m a n d e r, T h o m a s Miele (retired) as keynote speaker. During the ceremony, Dr. V. Nienu, nephew of late Sovehu Nienu, read

out his name and dedicated a US national flag along with several others from the City of American Canyon who fought in various wars. The ceremony was attended by veterans, relatives, public and officials headed by Mayor Leon Garcia.

Ayush Mission organises ‘Yogatsav’ State tour operators hold meet; form association

Officers and staff of H&FW participating in the Yoga session on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , J U N E 2 (NPN): Commemorating the countdown to International Day of Yoga (IDY), which will be celebrated on June 21, National Ayush Mission, directorate of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), in collaboration with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), observed “Yogatsav” at the directorate of H&FW, here, on Thursday. With 19 days to go for the celebration of the 8th International Day of Yoga on the theme “Yoga

for Humanity”, minister for H&FW, S. Pangnyu Phom said Yoga was “much needed for our state”. He added that for the past two years, no mass demonstrations were organised due to the pandemic. The minister further informed that the ministry of Ayush, ministry of Tourism and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) were planning to come together to announce “My Yoga My Heritage”, similar to “My Life- My Yoga”, to remind people that Yoga was not a religion but was

“for all religion and race.” The session was chaired by SPO, National Ayush Mission, Dr Seyiekhrietuo John, assistant director H&FW, Dr T Bendangtula offered invocation while principal director H&FW, Dr K Vikato Kinimi delivered welcome address, followed by common yoga protocol. It may be mentioned that the Morar ji Dasai National Institute of Yoga, ministry of Ayush organised Yoga Mahostav-2022, an event to commemorate 100 days countdown from April 7 to June 21 globally.

DIMAPUR: State tour operators in a meeting decided to form an association under the nomenclature “Nagaland Association of Tour Operators (NATO)”. In a press release, NATO informed that stakeholders present in the meeting deliberated about the tourism scenario in the state and North East India and a “much-needed association in the state” as tourism was a booming industry. Stressing on the challenges faced by travel and hospitality industry while recovering from the pandemic, the members of the newly formed association pledged to work and promote Nagaland as “a sustainable and eco-tourism destination”. The association would be led by Kejaroko Pieru as president, Veluzo Tetseo as general secretary, Limasunep Alinger as assistant general secretary, Khriesinuo Ngacu as treasurer and Veshehu Kezo as information & publicity secretary for a tenure of

Students sensitised on ill-effects of tobacco

Members of AIDA along with children after the programme on June 1.

DIMAPUR: ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA)Child Friendly Dimapur organised an awareness programme on at Signal Angami Panchayat hall to commemorate “World No Tobacco Day” on June 1, on the theme “protect the environment”. In a press release, AIDA informed that the awareness programme was conducted with active participation from Child Rights Club (CRC) members from Signal Angami Club (Club B). At the programme, member of Child Rights Club Signal Angami (Club B), Badal Lama delivered a short speech on the ill effects and consequences of consuming tobacco and tobacco products. Meanwhile, civil society mobilsation officer, AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur, Dziesezelie K Y M C

spoke on the types of tobacco, ill effects of consuming tobacco and briefed the children on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA) 2003. Focusing on the theme, he stressed on the impact of tobacco on the environment and encouraged the children to avoid consumption of tobacco products and act as “anti-tobacco ambassadors” at home and in the society. As part of the programme, a creative activity of poster painting campaign for Child Rights Club Members was conducted. Later, CRC members displayed posters painted by the children at various locations to create awareness. Can Youth: Can Youth observed “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31 at Sacred Heart School, 5th mile.

In a press release, the organisation informed that during the programme, resource person, project manager Can Youth, Sentiwati Kichu highlighted how tobacco use was becoming a major threat not only to the health but also to the environment. He spoke about passive smoking and how it had a negative effect on health. The resource person shared that as per Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), NE India GATS 2010 survey showed that Nagaland was the second highest tobacco consuming state at 56.8 % and reduced to 43.3% in 2016. Further, Kichu briefed on COTPA 2003 and concluded by stating that people should collectively work for a more hygienic and less polluted environment.

four years. Some of the areas where the association aims to focus include—develop and promote tourism and travel industry in Nagaland with the highest standards of service, ethics and professionalism; look into the welfare of the travel and hospitality local stakeholders and to protect them from exploitations. The association would also explore avenues and opportunities to benefit local communities through sustainable tourism; facilitate inflow of tourist into state with regards to formalities, logistics and experiences; organise capacity building and HRD programmes, publicity, attend conventions and marketing platforms, awareness and advocacies for stakeholders and local communities and adhere and support to public policies and implementation, make representations on behalf of the association which will help promote and develop tourism.

DPDB Mon chairman and advisor, department of Land Resources, C.L John convened a special DPDB meeting on May 31 to scrutinise and recommend schemes/ projects under LADP 2022-2023 for Mon district. The meeting was attended by DC Mon, Thavaseelan K, SP Mon Imnalensa and members of the board.

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DIMAPUR: State education team led by advisor for School Education and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) K.T Sukhalu attended a two-day school education minister’ conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from June 1-2. In a press release, Samagra Shiksha deputy mission director, Kelhikha Kenye informed that the conference was convened by the ministry of Education to review and discuss the roll out and progress of New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation status, state curriculum framework preparation by states, sharing of strategies for learning recovery after school reopening, foundational literacy and numeracy and Vidhaya Pravesh, etc. At the conference, the participants were addressed by union minister for Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan while the state of Gujarat also made special presentation to showcase best practices of the state. Meanwhile, the ministry of Education presented the status on NEP 2020 implementation in the country. The session also included intensive discussion on various critical aspects on implementation of NEP 2020 by states and union territories. The advisor was accompanied by commissioner & secretary School Education & SCERT, Kevileno Angami, state mission director Samagra Shiksha, Temsunaro Aier and joint mission director Samagra Shiksha, Nagaland, Dr. Kevizakie Rio. K Y M C

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Assam CM’s wife refutes PPE kits scam

Members of APCC wearing PPE kits demand probe by CBI and ED into PPE kit scam. (PTI) was placed with JCB Industries, owned by Bhuyan. Despite no history of procuring medical supplies, the company was given the order by National Health Mission-Assam without following tendering process, the report claimed said. CM Sarma was the state health minister at that time.

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“A website called The Wire has come out with an unfounded accusation with regard to my supply of PPE kits to the NHM,” Bhuyan said in an official statement posted on Twitter. She said that in the first week of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, “not a single PPE kit was

available in Assam”. Taking cognisance of it, she reached out to a business acquaintance and delivered around 1,500 PPE kits to NHM-Assam “with a lot of effort”. “I wrote to NHM to treat the same as part of my corporate social responsibility. I did not take a single penny out of this supply. I have always been transparent in my belief of giving back to the society, irrespective of my husband’s political standing,” her statement read. To back her claims, she also attached a letter of appreciation issued to JCB Industries by NHMAssam mission director S Lakshmanan on 27 March 2020, in which he extended his “heartfelt gratitude” for the supply of 1,485 PPE kits.

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unnoticed, it added. The judgement, pronounced by Assam REAT Chairperson Justice (Retd) Manojit Bhuyan and Member Onkar Kedia, also said that this may cause prejudice to home buyers and may have far-reaching adverse consequences insofar as home buyers are concerned. “The Tribunal also noted that in the Guwahati Building Byelaws of 2014, there is no format prescribed for issuing Occupancy Certificate by the Authority concerned. This also needs to be addressed by the appropriate authority,” Assam REAT said in a statement. In the same judgement, the Assam REAT asked the RERA, Assam, to remove difficulties faced by builders in registering their ongoing projects.

G U WA H AT I , J U N 2 (PTI): The Assam Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) on Thursday called for plugging some lacunae in the Guwahati Building Byelaws of 2014 to protect the interests of home buyers. Delivering its judgement on two appeals filed by three entities against the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), the Assam REAT pointed out that the byelaws of 2014 are “absolutely silent” about the role of the competent authority in certifying the completion report. The completion report is mandatorily required to be submitted by builders in prescribed formats. Without such certification by the Authority, deviations from the sanctioned plans and layout plans, if any, will go

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Miss Limasungla Mr. Toshimanen Jamir Top 1 HSSLC(Arts) Top 6 HSLC The Merangkong Senso Telongjem, Kohima with immense pride would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to: 1. Miss Limasungla, daughter of Mr. S Amongba and Mrs. Senlimongla Imsong for securing Top 1 Position in HSSLC (Arts) Examination 2022. 2. Mr. Toshimanen Jamir, son of Mr. I Korachiba Jamir and Mrs. P Imtikala for securing Top 6 Position in HSLC Examination 2022. The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates in HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2022 and extends best wishes for their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/Matsüng Temjentoshi President General Secretary

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Dimapur Longjang Senso Telongjem (DLST) heartily congratulates all the successful candidates of Longjang Village in the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2022. We, especially, would like to congratulate the HSLC topper. Ms. Delphi Oinam, 1 Position HSLC 2022 With immense pride and honour, we the World Meetei Council, Nagaland State Unit extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Delphi Oinam, D/o. Oinam Bhopen Singh and Sarungbam Second Chanu for securing 1st Position in HSLC examination 2022 conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education. The Council is very much elated at her outstanding achievement and for bringing laurels to the community. We wish her a bright and successful future. The Council further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC and wishes them success in their future endeavours. Sharatchandra Thingujam Sanjoy Khaba President, WMC, NSU Gen. Secy., WMC, NSU

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We, the Kezoma Village Students’ Union with immense pride and joy convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. KEVISEZO NAKI, son of Mr. KRONICHO NAKI and Mrs. MEDUHELE NAKI for securing Top 14th in the HSLC Exam 2022. The Union also congratulates all the successful students of HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2022 and wishes the best of luck in their future endeavours. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”. VISAPA YONGO KEDIVISTO KISO SAKEDULE TASE President Info. & Public Gen. Secy.

The Merangkong Senso Telongjem Dimapur (MSTD) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations with immense joy and honour to our children for their laudible accomplishment in HSSLC and HSLC Examinations 2022. 1) Miss LIMASUNGLA, D/o Mr. Yangermongba and Mrs. Senlimongla, for securing 1st top position in the HSSLC, (Arts) from Christian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur. 2) Mr. Toshimanen Jamir, S/o Mr. I. Korachiba Ao and Mrs. P. Imtikala Ao, for securing 6th top position in the HSLC exam from Fernwood School, Kohima. The union is grateful for bringing laurels and shimmering the reputation of the union and the native people in general. May Almighty God continue to bless both of you in your future endeavours. The union further congratulates all the successful students who have qualified HSLC and HSSLC exams 2022 and wishing them all the best. Sosanglepden Lkr (President, MSTD)

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church elders, council members, VdB members and congregation of believers after attended “World no Tobacco day” at Yikhum Village, Wokha on 31st May 2022. commemorating the 5 (five) years of its declaration as Tobacco Free Village in 2017 by the Department of Health & Family Welfare Govt. of Nagaland. The Yikhum Village council and Yikhum Baptist church had jointly organized awareness cum counselling Programme held at church premises co-inciting with “World No Tobacco Day” on 31st may, 2022. The programme was chaired by mr. Rhontsuo N kikon, Associate Pastor. At the outset of the programme mr. R. Zanbemo kithan, Pastor pronounced invocation prayer, scripture reading and sharing of Bible message was done by mr. Yanithung Odyuo, Youth Director and mr. Nshumbemo Odyuo, counselor, Living Ship (Ekumrhong) respectively, mr. R. Suben Odyuo, chairman, Yikhum Village spoke on the role of the Village council members, church elders, Students union, Youth and Women folk on how to deal and identify the already addicted people in the locality and assured the gathering to extend all possible help to control the menace of alcoholic and drugs abuse within the Yikhum Village. The programme concluded with benediction by mr. Lankosen Tsanglao, Associate Pastor, Englan Baptist church, Wokha, Nagaland. Issued by: Chairman, Yikhum Village Council

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We, the Settsü Senso Telongjem Kohima (SSTK) with utmost joy and pride would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss KIRENSUNGLA JAMIR, D/o Lt. Chubawati Jamir (Settsü Village) and Mrs. Katemsenla Pongen (Longmisa Village) for securing top 9th Position in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC), 2022 Examination from Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Kohima. The Union with profound contentment appreciates her success and wishes her the best in her future endeavours. May our Almighty God continue to guide her and bless her. Sd/Sd/Akumwapang Longkumer Yamosoba Longkumer President General Secretary

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NEW DELHI, JUNE 2 (PTI): After a brief lull, the Bay of Bengal arm of the south-west monsoon has stirred into action and entered north-eastern parts of the country and is set to bring heavy rains over Assam and Meghalaya over the next two days, the IMD said Thursday. “Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some parts of northwest Bay of Bengal, some more parts of northeast & eastcentral Bay of Bengal and most parts of Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland,” the IMD said.

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GUWAHATI, JUN 2 ( AGENCIES) : Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma on Wednesday outrightly refuted allegations of malpractice by a firm owned by her in the supply of PPE kits during the Covid-19 pandemic, calling the accusations “unfounded,” reports Hindustan Times. She was responding to a news report published by The Wire, which in collaboration with Guwahati-based website The Cross Current, that alleged based on RTI replies that emergency medical supply orders during the Covid-19 pandemic were given to four firms, of which three were linked to Bhuyan, and the Assam CM family’s business associates. The report claimed that an order of 5,000 PPE kits

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With immense pride and honour, we the Yaongyimsen Senso Telongjem Mokokchung, the Yaongyimsen Tetsür Telongjem Mokokchung and the Yaongyimsen Kaketshir Telongjem Mokokchung Unit extend our heartiest congratulations to MISS NAROLA IMSONG, D/o Mr. Rongsenwati Imsong and Mrs. Atula Noklen for securing TOP 14 in HSLC Examination 2022 from QMHSS Mokokchung and for bringing laurels to the community. Further, the union also congratulates all its successful HSLC and HSSLC candidates. We wish them good life and pray for success in all their endeavours. Sd/Sd/Sd/S. Moa Imsong Tsukjempokla Renemchiba Imsong President, YSTM President, YTTM President, YKTM

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CPI-M alleges political violence by BJP in Tripura

AGARTALA, JUNE 2 (IANS): The CPI-M on Thursday claimed that political violence sponsored by the ruling BJP in Tripura has crossed all limits and even the ailing and injured people are not being spared. The opposition party said that ruling party members and goons also attacked patients in the hospital and doctors’ chambers. The CPI-M leaders alleged that after the announcement of the June 23 bypolls to the four assembly seats in Tripura, political violence has increased in different parts of the state. CPI-M Tripura state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury said that fearing defeat in the by-elections, the BJP workers led by their leaders have been attacking the CPI-M leaders and workers in more than 12 places in Dhalai, West Tripura and South Tripura districts dur-

Jitendra Chowdhury ing the past one week. “At Rajnagar (in south Tripura) and Mohanpur (in west Tripura), the BJP workers led by their leaders attacked the ailing and injured people in the hospital and doctors’ chambers. In most cases police remained as wooden dolls,” Chowdhury, former Forest and Tribal Welfare Minister, told the media. The CPI-M state Secretary, party leaders Sudhan Das and Ratan Das, said that in the series of attacks during the past week more

than 20 people were injured, some of them seriously and many properties including rubber sheets were looted by the BJP activists. “In Mohanpur, the BJP workers armed with sophisticated weapons attacked the houses belonging to CPI-M workers and members and carried out violence for more than five hours on May 31. The security personnel remained inactive even after being informed,” the Left leader said. Chowdhury, who also submitted detailed written complaint elaborating all the violent incidents to the Chief Electoral Officer and the Director General of Police, said that a total anarchy is prevailing in the state. “In some cases, women and girls came forward to prevent the BJP goons from attacking their male family members,” the CPI-M leader said.

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SHILLONG, JUNE 2: Meghalaya’s lone BJP minister Sanbor Shullai on Thursday said the party would continue to support the National People’s Party (NPP)-led government till it completes its full term. However, NPP State president and Rajya Sabha member, Wanweiroy Kharlukhi dared the BJP to pull out of the coalition government. Shullai’s statement is significant after State BJP president Ernest Mawrie had said, all BJP workers have expressed their willingness to pull out from the coalition over the alleged large scale corruption in the government. Mawrie has been critical of the alleged illegal coal mining and transportation and has also raised concern about alleged scam in the power department. The latest objection was the collapse of the dome in the under construction Assembly building and shoddy con-

struction of the Inter State Bus Terminus in Shillong. Mawrie and others demanded an independent probe into the infrastructure collapse. “All grievances raised by the party president will be addressed by the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma,” Shullai said, adding that in coalition politics such issues are raised by concerned coalition partners and this is nothing new in politics. “Coalition partners should come forward to address such issues to instill confidence among the stakeholders,” the BJP legislator, who holds the Labour department, said. On the other hand, the NPP has termed the BJP’s threat to pull out of the government as “paper tiger”. “We have had enough of the BJP and their threat of withdrawing support. Do they really have the guts to do it,” NPP president Kharlukhi asked and further said, “If they (BJP) cannot work with the coalition then they should walk out.”

IMPHAL, JUN 2: The two-day brainstorming session (Nav Sankalp meeting) of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has resolved to constitute a 16-member political affairs committee with the objective of re-strengthening the grand old party to come back to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The two-day brainstorming session that concluded on Thursday passed a 10-point resolution which will be implemented as a part of re-strengthening the party. The two-day state level Sankalp meeting deliberated on political, organization, economy, social justice and empowerment , farmers issue and youths in line with the recent Udaipur (Rajasthan) Nav Sankalp Declaration. The meeting was attended by party’s sitting MLAs, ex-MPs, ex MLAs, office bearers of MPCC, PCC members, DCCs delegates and frontals/cells. The session resolved to

Two-day brainstorming session of Manipur Congress held in Imphal. constitute a state-level political affairs committee to chalk out strategies for the next Lok Sabha elections due by 2024, senior MPCC spokesperson Ningombam Bupenda Meitei told reporters after concluding the session today. He said that the brainstorming session was convened with the sole objective of re-strengthening the party organizations at all levels and after thorough deliberation on the resolutions passed by the Udaipur (Rajasthan) Nav Sankalp of the AICC, it decided to constitute the political affairs committee. In line with the

Udaipur Nav Sankalp Declaration, the two-day session also passed a 10-point resolution of which some points will start with immediate effect, he said. He said that the Congress will organize a 75km walk starting from August 9 as a part of India’s Independence Day celebration on August 15. The walk is to be organised across the state at the district levels. The session also resolved to launch a series of protests against increasing unemployment in the country under the BJP rule and against rising prices of essential commodities, the spokesperson said.

38 custodial deaths in Meghalaya since 2012: Govt to HC Alliance Air launches flight on DibrugarhTezu route with Dornier aircraft

S H I L L O N G, J U N 2 (PTI): The Meghalaya government has informed the high court that 38 custodial deaths have been recorded in the state since 2012. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice H S Thangkhiew said that an exercise has to be carried out to ascertain which custodial deaths were unnatural. The court fixed a tentative amount of Rs 10 lakh as compensation for the next of kin of those inmates who died unnaturally in custody and said

the ex-gratia has to be increased if the deceased was aged below 40. It asked the state government to issue advertisements in select newspapers published from Shillong, Tura and Nongstoin inviting information on custodial deaths in addition to the 38 indicated by the state. The matter was on May 31 heard suo motu as a public interest litigation instituted by the HC following an order of the Supreme Court. The state government filed affidavits before the court mentioning the com-

plete list of people dying in custody since 2012. It said that notices have been sent to next of kin of the deceased as per a previous court order on May 2. “The figures furnished by the State indicate a total number of 38 custodial deaths in the State since 2012. Though certain anomalies in the figures previously furnished by the State had been indicated

by ASG, who has been appointed as Amicus Curiae, but there does not appear to be any further input regarding more deaths in custody during the relevant period,” the court said. Regarding its order to seek information for any more custodial deaths, it said, “The advertisements should provide that any person with verified information on any other custodial death in the State, apart

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NO.DTE/ESTT/NP-13/2017 (PT):: In continuation to this Office Notification of even number dated 1st June, 2022, the shortlisted candidates for Lecturer in Interior Design & Demonstrator in Interior Design has been re-arranged as listed below: Sl. No Name of Candidates Name of post 1 Abigail Rengma 2 Sungzanaro Walling 3 Lidemo Yanthan 4 Sentilila Jamir Lecturer in Interior Design 5 Imlilong 6 Illivili Jakhalu 7 Ghukha K Achumi 8 Moainla Jathy 1 Sedengulie 2 Ruokuovonuo Usou 3 L Wankam Konyak 4 Lidemo Yanthan 5 Seyielenuo Angami Demonstrator in Interior Design 6 Rokongulu Lea 7 Shanrhumi Kikon 8 Neivi Khieya 9 Ghukha K Achumi 10 Moainla Jathy

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per week, the airline’s statement noted. The duration of the flight will be of 35 minutes, it said. “Flight 9I405 will depart from Dibrugarh at 0825 hrs and arrive in Tezu at 0900 hrs. Flight 9I406 will depart from Tezu at 0920 hrs and arrive in Dibrugarh at 1000 hrs. An all-inclusive one-way fare will start at Rs 1,090,” it mentioned.

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NBOCWWB invites sealed Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified agencies for undertaking Multi-Hard Skill Training and Paired Apprenticeship for Building and Other Construction Sector in the State of Nagaland. EOI Document defining objective & scope of work, eligibility criteria, submission requisites, etc. can be downloaded from the website: https://nbocw.nagaland. gov.in. Last date for submission of EOI is 17th June, 2022 upto 1400 hours. Sealed envelope titled “Hard Skill Training” and addressed to Chief Executive Officer, containing EOI and non-refundable fee of ₹5000.00 by way of Pay Order/DD in favour of “NBOCW Welfare Board,” payable at Kohima, Nagaland, may be submitted to Office of NBOCWWB. Inquiries, if any, may be obtained from Office or through E-mail: <nbocw-ngl@gov.in>. Dr. Kekhrie Yhome Chairman

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NBOCWWB invites sealed Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified agencies for undertaking Heavy Tools and Machinery Skill Training and Paired Apprenticeship for Building and Other Construction Sector in the State of Nagaland. EOI Document defining objective & scope of work, eligibility criteria, submission requisites, etc. can be downloaded from the website: https://nbocw.nagaland. gov.in. Last date for submission of EOI is 17th June, 2022 upto 1400 hours. Sealed envelope titled “Heavy Tools and Machinery Skill Training” and addressed to Chief Executive Officer, containing EOI and non-refundable fee of ₹5000.00 by way of Pay Order/DD in favour of “NBOCW Welfare Board,” payable at Kohima, Nagaland, may be submitted to Office of NBOCWWB. Inquiries, if any, may be obtained from Office or through E-mail: <nbocw-ngl@gov.in>. Dr. Kekhrie Yhome Chairman

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NBOCWWB invites sealed Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified agencies for Assessment and Accreditation of Recognition of Prior Learning for Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board Beneficiary Members. EOI Document defining objective & scope of work, eligibility criteria, submission requisites, etc. can be downloaded from the website: https://nbocw.nagaland. gov.in. Last date for submission of EOI is 17th June, 2022 upto 1400 hours. Sealed envelope titled “Assessment and Accreditation of RPL” and addressed to Chief Executive Officer, containing EOI and non-refundable fee of ₹5000.00 by way of Pay Order/DD in favour of “NBOCW Welfare Board,” payable at Kohima, Nagaland, may be submitted to Office of NBOCWWB. Inquiries, if any, may be obtained from Office or through E-mail: <nbocw-ngl@gov.in>. Dr. Kekhrie Yhome Chairman DC-489/22

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DailyDevotion Are You Obsessed by Something? Who is the man that fears the Lord? —Psalm 25:12 Are you obsessed by something? You will probably say, “No, by nothing,” but all of us are obsessed by something— usually by ourselves, or, if we are Christians, by our own experience of the Christian life. But the psalmist says that we are to be obsessed by God. The abiding awareness of the Christian life is to be God Himself, not just thoughts about Him. The total being of our life inside and out is to be absolutely obsessed by the presence of God. A child’s awareness is so absorbed in his mother that although he is not consciously thinking of her, when a problem arises, the abiding relationship is that with the mother. In that same way, we are to “live and move and have our being” in God (Acts 17:28), looking at everything in relation to Him, because our abiding awareness of Him continually pushes itself to the forefront of our lives. If we are obsessed by God, nothing else can get into our lives— not concerns, nor tribulation, nor worries. And now we understand why our Lord so emphasized the sin of worrying. How can we dare to be so absolutely unbelieving when God totally surrounds us? To be obsessed by God is to have an effective barricade against all the assaults of the enemy. “He himself shall dwell in prosperity…” (Psalm 25:13). God will cause us to “dwell in prosperity,” keeping us at ease, even in the midst of tribulation, misunderstanding, and slander, if our “life is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). We rob ourselves of the miraculous, revealed truth of this abiding companionship with God. “God is our refuge…” (Psalm 46:1). Nothing can break through His shelter of protection.

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Planning and skilling

round 20,000 of those who made it in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLA) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) 2002 will be graduating from colleges and educational institutions after four to five years. However, after all the studies put in through the years, the future does not look bright for the would-be graduates. There are several thousand graduates, some specialized in a particular field and a few thousand post graduates but a majority are unemployed. The government is the main job giver in Nagaland in the absence of any major industry or trade activities. The investments in furthering education appears to have been in vain. Frustration has grown because more and more are not finding jobs and unfortunately, expose the desperate ones into taking up undesirable activities. However, the process and ultimate selection for appointments to various jobs is laden with deep suspicion of opaqueness. It is unfair that some candidates are chosen and given jobs because of whatever reasons. Unemployment is when there is no job and in the case with Nagaland as with many other states, there is a saturation of employees in the government. It may be noted that the figure of government employees as recorded officially in 2008-10 was at 1,10,000. It rose to 1,25,000 by 2010-11, then to 1,30,000 by 2012-13. According to unofficial estimates, there are around 1,40,000 government employees under the government’s roll. This is a little over 7.1 % of the state’s 19,80,602 population. In comparison, it may be noted that Manipur has 65,000 employees (population- 25,70,390);Sikkim has 35,000 (population- 6,19,000); Arunachal Pradesh has 45,000 (population- 13,82,611); Meghalaya has 55,000 (population- 29,64,007); Mizoram has 40,603 (population- 10,91,014) and Nagaland has 1,40,000 (population- 19,80,602). All these have only created a situation in Nagaland where appointments have been far in excess of requirement. According to official sources, the ‘excess’ number of employees in Nagaland is around 70,000; which is 50% of around 1,40,000 government employees. As per the definition of the 13th Finance Commission and based on its well defined parameters, the state has an excess of over 70,000 government employees. The figure of ‘excess’ employment is based on the recommendation of the 13th Finance Commission that the salary component ought to be well within 35% of the budget. People in Nagaland depend totally on the government and the state in return, depends on the centre. Skill development was seen as the panacea for high unemployment made worse due to over saturation in employment in the government. Imparting skills that are honed in for employment may not be the cure for the ailment because that many jobs are not available. To add to the problem, the state’s economy is on unsure ground, with no industries and restricted opportunities for investments in private enterprises owing to the feeling of insecurity. Unfortunately, the salary expenditure automatically increases and inversely decreases whatever left, for development. Roughly salaries eat up around 70% of the annual budget. That means little is left for development or a pittance for the state to allocate some 10% of major central projects as its share. A realistic planning, cutting expenditure and infusing growth-oriented policies and tackling those that have shackled growth calls could be the needed turnaround.

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Cycling for achieving SDGs

ne of the best and easiest physical activities is to use a bicycle. Cycling benefits us all from different perspectives. Bicycling is a means of livelihood for many in rural, sub urban and even urban areas. We see the newspaper hawker delivering the newspaper to us in the morning on a bicycle. Though the situation is changing and we see people using motorcycles, the importance of the cycle is there amongst many. At the same time people are also using cycles as a means of physical activity. There is no doubt that regular physical activity of moderate intensity – such as walking, cycling, or doing sports – has significant benefits for health. At all ages, the benefits of being physically active outweigh potential harm, for example through accidents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), safe infrastructure for walking and cycling is also a pathway for achieving greater health equity. For the poorest urban sector, who often cannot afford private vehicles, walking and cycling can provide a form of

he Nagas are on a collision course with destiny. Many troubling questions that have been festering in the minds of the stakeholders have deliberately been left unanswered by the NSCN (IM) resulting in undue mushrooming of negative speculations and distrust. The non-transparent nature of shrouding the core issues of the Indo-Naga peace process could lead to their downfall. To my mind, everything hinges on the common acceptable definition of what is being termed as “Shared sovereignty” to both the entities at the negotiating table. Once we are clear on this, everything else ought to smoothly fall in place. On the one hand the GoI, through its earlier Interlocutor Shri. R.N. Ravi, would have us believe that the parameter of discourse with NSCN (IM) was in line with “sharing sovereign authority” between the Center and the State in the like manner of the Federated Union of States within the Indian Constitution; On the other hand NSCN (IM) claims to have maintained a stand defining ‘Shared sovereignty’ as “Sharing of sovereign status as two separate independent entities” outside the Indian Constitution. This is like trying to mix oil and water. The pertinent question is: who is lying? The sequences of events that have transpired over the years along the rough road of discourse do tend to tell their own unbiased story. It would appear that most of the substantive ticklish issues had been ‘satisfactorily addressed’ to a conclusion in course of the 23 years of negotiation resulting in the signing of the “Framework Agreement” with so much ‘hoo haa’ on National Television. We witnessed the Prime Minister of India and Mr. Muivah clapping and shaking hands…beaming with contentment. It is inconceivable to think that a Prime Minister of India would happily present himself in a function where the very fabric of the Constitution of his own country is formally being put into the shredding ma-

transport while reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, diabetes, and even death. One of the biggest contributions of the cycle is towards combating climate change as it is the most ecofriendly and one of the cheapest modes of transport for a shorter distance. Cycling is not only giving health benefits but it is also enhancing sustainable development around the world. The importance of bicycles has been acknowledged around the world and a special day has been designated as World Bicycle Day (WBD) which is observed on 3rd June. WBD draws attention to the benefits of using the bicycle — a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation. The bicycle contributes to cleaner air and less congestion and makes education, health care and other social services more accessible to the most vulnerable populations. A sustainable transport system that promotes economic growth, reduces inequalities while bolstering the fight against climate change is critical to

chine under his watch… and then warmly shake hands with the shredder (Mr. Muivah). It defies common sense. Given this circumstance one is more inclined to conjecture that the NSCN (IM) perhaps must have conceded their concept of ‘sovereign status of two independent entities’ in line with Mr. R.N. Ravi’s definition of ‘shared sovereignty’. This perception is further accentuated by the official statement of Late Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak, Chairman, GPRN/NSCN on 29th Feb 2012 during the Naga Consultative meeting. (Quote excerpt): “As the Alternative Political Arrangement being the ultimate desire of the Nagas living in the present state of Manipur, there is no reason why the Nagas living in the present state of Nagaland, Assam or Arunachal Pradesh should oppose such a concept. Leaders should not be branded traitors for adjusting to the inevitable circumstances presented by history and also by opposing political forces. GPRN/NSCN will appeal to the GoI to expedite the process for Alternative Arrangement since the Naga people in the present state of Manipur have suffered untold injustice and discrimination in every field. In the same manner the political status for Nagaland, Nagas living in Assam or Arunachal Pradesh should be left to the Naga people living in those areas. What is good for the Naga people living in particular area or region must be accepted by fellow Naga brethren living in other areas. Let our emotional bond be strengthened for greater purpose in future. Allow me to appreciate the honesty and courage of Mr. Th Muivah, General Secretar y of NSCN (IM), who, during the three day marathon meeting at Niathu Resort last year, facilitated by FNR, briefed the gathering and declared that Independence for the Naga Nation, in the present international context, was not possible so also on the issue of Integration of Naga inhabited areas in India and Myanmar. This shift of focus was not

achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. A c k n ow l e d g i n g t h e uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health, the General Assembly decided to declare 3 June as WBD. The General Assembly of the United Nations welcomed initiatives to organize bicycle rides at the national and local levels as a means of strengthening physical and mental health and well-being and developing a culture of cycling in society. The day encouraged stakeholders to emphasize and advance the use of the bicycle as a means of fostering sustainable development, strengthening education, including physical education, for children and young people, promoting health, preventing disease, promoting tolerance, mutual understanding and respect and facilitating social inclusion and a culture of peace. According to the WHO

Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030, physical activity has multiplicative health, social and economic benefits, and investment in policy actions to increase physical activity can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There are multiple direct and indirect pathways, by which policies to promote physical activity through walking, cycling, sport, active recreation and play, support 13 of the SDGs. It is important for the government to invest in Pedestrians and Cyclists to encourage more usage of bicycles. There should be dedicated lanes which can be used by cyclists as that can be seen in many parts of the world but we need more of such things in our region. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), investing in pedestrians and cyclists – who often make up the majority of citizens in a city - can save lives, help protect the environment and support poverty reduction. Ranjan K Baruah With inputs from UN publication bkranjan@gmail.com

A collision course

Mr. Th Muivah’s fault but it was a practical reality, necessitated not because of the aggressive posture of the GoI but a realization that Naga nationalism must be evoked in the right spirit through practical wisdom as opposed to idealist view on Sovereignty and independence. To my understanding, in any future political arrangement, the greatest asset that we can pass on to the future Naga generations cohabiting with neighbouring nations and people is the emotional, social and cultural integration and inter-dependence among the Nagas.” (Unquote). The excerpt of this speech reproduced verbatim explicitly reveals the thinking process of our southern brothers yet again trying to find a solution that suits them best! It says it all! Read it one more time! With all due respect, let me first point out clearly that Late Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak was not educationally competent enough to fluently compose his own speech. The thoughts expressed by him therefore can only be attributed as an official policy statement of Mr. Th Muivah himself at that given point in time, drafted by our highly educated ‘think tank’ Southern brothers… to just be parroted by the Chairman of GPRN/ NSCN who probably might have had difficulties pronouncing some of the bigger words…leave aside writing it. By all account it begins to appear more apparent that the whole discourse of NSCN (IM) for the past 23 years with the GoI before and up to the signing the Framework Agreement seems to have centered around a final settlement that would pave the way for our southern brothers to continue having a strangle hold on the Nagas of Nagaland…even if the final solution is within the Indian Constitution. As feeble an excuse as it may be for wanting to keep our emotional and cultural spirit alive to pursue the spillover subject of sovereignty and integration in the future through due democratic process could have been considered as a fair proposition had it not

been mired by the devious under current plans being conceived by our southern brothers in the form of Pan Naga Hoho with a draconian intent of perpetually controlling the destiny of the Nagas of Nagaland in the post solution era as has been explained in my latest article…”A COLLECTIVE STAND…NEED OF THE HOUR”. The questionable intrigue of NSCN (IM) goes on. Consider this factor in tune with Late Gen. Kholay Konyak’s speech that strongly suggests that the GoI in principle accepted the “Alternative Political Arrangement” concept by creating a separate “Autonomous Regional Territorial Council” for Nagas of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh because NSCN (IM) was prepared to forego the issue of integration. We are as yet to hear our Southern brothers in the NSCN (IM) rejecting the creation of an “Autonomous Regional Territorial Council” for the Nagas of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh thus far. This is an unambiguous confirmation of ground reality that integration is not going to be a part of the final solution. On the issue of “Naga Flag” the moot point that needs to be kept in mind is this: All sovereign Nations on planet earth have their own respective National Flags that comes as a natural protocol of Nationhood. Therefore, no independent Nation seeks for permission of another Nation to fly their Flag. In our case, the fact that NCSCN (IM) is determinedly fighting for a flag contradicts their very definition of shared sovereignty… which only confirms a subjective status within the Indian Constitution. If so, it defies all logic to be making an uncompromising stand “to the last man standing” for a ‘Naga Flag’ that fades into irrelevance in the absence of a full-fledged sovereignty and integration. Conversely, this symbolic “Naga Flag” planted in the State of Nagaland as a make believe Nation would formalize the concept of citizenship of all Nagas living beyond

eading about 150 bikers going round some sections of Nagaland in commemoration of the upcoming celebration of 150 years of Christianity in Nagaland with a theme ‘Clean Election Movement’ was a reminder of the early missionaries. When I took up my pastoral work in my village of Wokha in 1976 I used a Lambretta Scooter which made the old villagers call me ‘Andarshing missionary’. Later I came to know that Rev. Bengt Anderson of Impur or Zunheboto used to come to my village on a noisy bullet bike. Perhaps some more missionaries at that time used such bikes to reach the mountains of Naga Hills District (of Assam that time). Rev J.E. Tanquist with family served the longest as missionary to the Nagas (1912 – 1948). He spoke of his adventure with his son on bicycle between Kohima and Wokha sitting on it to descend and pushing it to ascend. He had a two-wheeler, not motored like the bullet bike but pedaled to reach places with the gospel. Mrs. Mary Clark among the Northern Nagas spoke of two legs (not wheels) of a Naga who carried her facing backward to descend the hills. She said she could almost touch the mountain as they descended. The purpose of the bikers was more important than their wheels – to make people aware of the importance of Clean and fair Election. Let us not take the event as a stereotypic phenomenon usually coming around such time but take it as God’s untiring reminder to lead us to repentance and do better than we had done so far. Clean and fair election alone can make us better Christians and not by prayer and fasting at the gate of corruption hall. Rev. Dr. Ezamo Murry, 5th Mile Dimapur

our State boundary and convert an un-integrated Nagaland into a common grazing ground for all. This is completely and totally unacceptable for the Nagas of Nagaland who now must vehemently and collectively stand up against it! Taking the discourse further to the “Yezahbo”: even if the GoI were to agree to induct an independent ‘Yezahbo’ within the Indian Constitution…this is a subject that can still generate a fierce controversy if NSCN (IM) tries to impose their present myopic communist Yezahbo…that they themselves practically spit upon by amassing personal wealth and landed proper ties through merciless extortion…on the stakeholders. If not, this is perhaps a fundamental area where the very identity and dignity of the Nagas could elaborately be expounded and affirmed without any empowerment ambiguity and ensure that the Indian Parliament does take undue advantage in the affairs of the Nagas. This is an area where the true spirit of “Shared sovereignty” could well be enshrined. Given such an option the Nagas could perhaps stand united… but here too NSCN (IM) needs to clarify its stand and intent clearly. NSCN (IM)’s stubborn non-disclosure stance is absolutely counterproductive… and could bring our house

down on us! In the midst of all this confusion and uncertainty our very own Core Committee (CC) of the Opposition-less Government is making a laughing stalk of themselves fumbling around aimlessly and trying to pass the uncomfortable buck to the Chief Minister of Assam… who in fact happens to be an integral part of the problem of integration concerning the Nagas of Assam. The CC has absolutely no clue about the competency clauses of the NSCN (IM) but have no courage to ask the NCSN (IM) to declare the same in the greater interest of the people they represent. With the election round the corner all politicians and political parties are treading very cautiously and silently, more concerned about winning their next innings by not antagonizing the NSCN (IM)…who will publically denounce the Indian election in the day time and fill their suitcases in the night in support of the highest bidding individual or party. For all practical purpose, the present Government is more or less the ‘oxygen facilitator’ of the NSCN (IM) even as they together take the stakeholders on a collision course with destiny. Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd); 3rd Mile Thilixu Village, Dimapur, Nagaland

Reader’s Post

Review of questionnaire on Nagaland Customary Laws Sir,

I have the honour to appeal to the Govt. of Nagaland, with regard to Review of the questionnaire disbursed to respective districts boards for publication of Booklet on Naga Customary Laws. That, after a through perusal of the questionnaires, I found out that, besides, procedures, systems, ceremonies and Histories, there are no topics pertaining to Customary Laws. And being an esteemed Board member and concerned senior citizen, it is my earnest request to Govt. being authority incorporate customary laws in Govt. upcoming booklet which, I believe would serve us guiding principles/ parameters for the next generation, (1000) copies of the first Edition of Lotha Customary Law being already released by me in 1919. Wobemo Lotha, Rtd. P.A to D.C, Wokha Nagaland

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

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RS polls: Around 40 Raj Cong Rajnath holds ‘productive’ talks K’taka on alert as activists MLAs, leave for Udaipur hotel with visiting Israeli defence minister insist ‘puja’ in Jamia masjid

Jamia masjid in the historical town of Srirangapatna.

have already beefed up the security in and around the Jamia masjid. They are also contemplating to clamp prohibitory orders from June 3 and extend it to June 4. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal leaders, who are at the forefront of the ‘Srirangapatna Chalo’ movement, have said that since the district authorities have not responded to their request, they are going ahead with their plan. The mosque authorities have already expressed apprehension and made appeals to the government to protect it. Built by Tipu Sultan in 1786-87, Jamia mosque is also called as Masjid-iAla and is located inside the Srirangapatna fort. The mosque has three inscriptions that mention nine

names of Prophet Mohammad. The Narendra Modi Vichar Manch organisation, which had made submissions to the authorities for survey of the mosque, said that they strongly believe that Jamia masjid was built after razing down a Hanuman temple. They quote B. Lewis Rice, a British historian, archaeologist and educationist, who in his report to the Archaeological Survey of India in 1935, had mentioned about a Hanuman temple on Page number 61.

and during a political crisis triggered by the rebellion of party leader Sachin Pilot and 18 MLAs close to him. The fresh move came after media baron Subhash Chandra, who is backed by the BJP, filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. Chandra is currently a member of the Upper House of Parliament from Haryana and his term is going to expire on August 1. The filing of papers by him as an independent candidate had prompted Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to allege that the BJP wants to indulge in horse trading. Gehlot made the statement as the ruling Congress with its 108 MLAs in the state Assembly is set to win two of the four seats. After winning two seats, the Congress will have 26 surplus votes, 15 short of the required 41 to win the third seat, which makes the support of Independent MLAs crucial. On the other hand, the BJP has 71 MLAs in the state Assembly and set to win one seat, after which it will be left with 30 surplus votes. Gehlot and the Congress candidates on Tuesday held a meeting with 10 of 13 independent MLAs in Rajasthan.

NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held extensive talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz, focusing on evolving regional security scenarios and ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. The two sides adopted a ‘vision statement’ reaffirming their resolve to expand defence and military cooperation. Officials said the two ministers deliberated on the co-development and co-production of military equipment in sync with growing India-Israel strategic ties besides discussing geopolitical turmoil including the Ukraine crisis. Singh described the meeting with Gantz as “warm and productive” “Discussed key issues pertaining to defence cooperation and global and regional scenarios during the bilateral meeting. We place great value on our Strategic Partnership with Israel,” Singh tweeted. “Glad that both the countries adopted a ‘Vison Statement’ which will pave the way for defence cooperation in future. There is a broad consensus between both the countries on further strengthening the bilateral strategic and defence cooperation,” he added.

The overall situation in the Gulf region also figured in the talks, according to officials. Before the talks, Gantz paid tributes to India’s fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial. India has been a major buyer of Israel’s military hardware. Israel has been supplying various weapon

systems, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles to India over the last few years but the transactions have largely remained behind the curtains. India procured a number of weapons and ammunition including Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel in the last couple of years.

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JAIPUR, JUN 2 (PTI): Around 40 Rajasthan Congress MLAs and some Independents left for a hotel in Udaipur as the party tries to keep its flock together before the June 10 Rajya Sabha elections. The MLAs boarded a luxury bus from the chief minister’s residence in the Civil Lines and left for Udaipur around 5 pm. The bus was escorted by a police team. The legislators and other leaders, who attended a state Congress workshop at a hotel in Jaipur, were called at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s residence for lunch. After the lunch, the MLAs left for Udaipur in the bus. The party has decided to shift the MLAs to Udaipur fearing poaching by the BJP, which apart from fielding one official candidate is backing media baron Subhash Chandra, who has filed nomination as an Independent. The Cong ress has fielded three candidates. This is not the first time when the ruling Congress in the state has shifted its legislators to a hotel. The Congress decision reminds of two instances in 2020 when the party shifted its MLAs to a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls

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with monthly compliance reports. In its compliance report for April, mobile messaging platform WhatsApp said it banned over 16 lakh accounts of Indian users in April to prevent harmful activities on the platform. There has been a rise of around 37.82 per cent in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86 per cent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram in April, as per the monthly report released by Meta. Meta company was earlier known as Facebook and WhatsApp is also part of Meta.

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Asian Paints and Tata Steel. The losers’ list comprised HDFC twins, PowerGrid, HUL, Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, M&M, L&T, Maruti and Tech Mahindra. “High-frequency data like GST collection and PMI have shown a good start to FY23. Crude prices have declined providing an edge to the performance of the Indian market. “However, a lot will depend on central bank’s policy in India and US, which will be announced in the next two weeks,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. In the broader market, the BSE smallcap gauge rose 0.60 per cent but the midcap index dipped 0.04

tionary stance as they did Speaking on future unite the nation and provide not have this originality. He programmes of Congress, a harmonious environment. said this stance had led to the NPCC president urged He further called for humildestruction of centuries of Mahila Congress workers ity to accept the present cirharmony and emergence of to give suggestions on imple- cumstances and the courage religious intolerance in the menting 33% reservation in to take the challenges facing country. urban local bodies. He also the party head on. Alleging that BJP did urged the youth not to lose The workshop was not have any notable econo- heart, stressing that with the chaired by NPCC general mists or political strategists right government policies secretary Capt GK Zhito frame the future of the and their efficient imple- momi, while welcome and nation, Therie termed this mentation, there would be introductory speech on as a deficiency and a reason no shortage of opportunities the implementation of the for their indulging in com- for the youth for which, he Udaipur Nav Sankalp Decmunal and religious politics claimed the Congress had a laration was delivered by to remain in power while the clear vision. NPCC working president nation continued to regress Speaking on the occa- and NPCC Implementation economically and socially. sion, All Indian Congress Committee ‘Chintan Shivir He further claimed that Committee (AICC) secre- Udaipur’ (Nav Sankalp DecCongress was the only party tary in-charge of Nagaland laration) convener Khriedi that practised true inner Ranajit Mukherjee exhorted Theunuo. In the afternoon democracy where all were the delegates to reconnect session, frontal chiefs and allowed to speak, adding with and take Congress’ cell chairmen delivered prethat this was evident at the programmes, policies, ide- sentations to the House, recent Udaipur Chintan Shi- ology and principles to which was followed by disvir where political workers the grassroots. Urging the cussions on various issues. (From p-1) and taking issues at the forefront globally, nationally were heard throughout. He participants to be vigilant Vote of thanks was proposed and regionally. He claimed that India had witnessed a further called on party work- against destructive and di- by NPCC general secretary paradigm shift toward people-centric governance during ers to come forward with visive communal forces, he Shaboh Konyak. the last eight years under the BJP government. BJP state chief spokesperson Kuputo Shohe informed that India with a growth rate of 8.2% and highest ever FDI inflow of $83.57 billion was the fastest growing economy (From p-1) in the world. He informed that 23 crore soil health cards “Given the dire situation, the biggest blunder is to perpetuate the cycle of bringing in issued, 1.75 lakh villages provided broadband connectiv- ‘Aaya ram gaya ram’ administrative officers to the post of Principal Director,” RPP alleged. ity, 1.22 crore houses sanctioned under PM AwAS Yojana Further, RPP said it was “simply amazing” that advisor school education, KT (rural), 15 new AIIMS inaugurated over the last 8 years. Sukhalu, should “overlook this elementary point,” which it claimed was the “root cause” BJP state co-chief spokesperson Nini Cheng also of poor results of government schools. “Under any circumstances heads should roll but is the MLA/Advisor of School Education competent enough to take a stand?” RPP asked. highlighted the initiatives of the Modi government. (From p-1) Also, the intermediary concerned will be required to take all reasonable measures to ensure accessibility of its services to users along with reasonable expectation of due diligence, privacy and transparency. “... the intermediary shall respect the rights accorded to the citizens under the Constitution of India,” the draft notification said. Meity has sought comments on the draft notification till June 22. Since the implementation of the rules in May last year, various social media platforms, including Facebook, have been coming out

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MUMBAI, JUN 2 (PTI): Equity indices found firmer ground on Thursday after a two-day decline, buoyed by a rally in market heavyweight Reliance Industries and easing crude oil prices. However, a depreciating rupee and unrelenting foreign fund outflows capped the gains, traders said. Overcoming a wobbly start, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 436.94 points or 0.79 per cent to finish at 55,818.11. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty surged 105.25 points or 0.64 per cent to 16,628. Reliance Industries stole the show in Thursday’s session, vaulting 3.51 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, TCS, Infosys,

per cent. Among BSE sectoral indices, energy jumped 2.33 per cent, oil and gas 2.14 per cent, IT 1.56 per cent, teck 1.55 per cent and utilities 1.07 per cent. Auto, capital goods, finance and bank were the laggards. “After a subdued start, markets bounced back sharply on the back of renewed optimism as investors lapped up shares of recently beaten down IT and oil & gas stocks. In fact, Indian shares outperformed other Asian peers, which mostly ended in the red,” said Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research (Retail), Kotak Securities Ltd. Global markets were mixed after oil benchmark Brent crude declined 2.21 per cent to USD 113.7 per barrel following reports that Saudi Arabia is ready to ramp up supplies to fill the shortfall created by Western sanctions on Russian oil. Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul ended lower, while Shanghai remained in the green.

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Gujarat: Hardik Patel joins BJP in election year; says will work as ‘soldier’ under Modi

Gujarat BJP President C.R. Patil offers the party scarf to Hardik Patel as he joins BJP. (PTI) GANDHINAGAR, JUN 2 (PTI): Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Thursday joined the BJP in Gujarat, two weeks after quitting the Congress. T h e m ove c o m e s months ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections, where the BJP seeks to retain power. Polls to the 182-member House are due by the end of this year. Speaking to reporters later, Patel, once a vocal critic of the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said he joined the BJP without any expectation of getting a poll ticket and that he would serve as a “common worker” and “soldier” of the party. He also said that he left the Congress as it “does not respect people’s sentiments and distances itself from religious issues concerning crores of Hindus”. Patel, 28, was welcomed into the party fold by BJP’s Gujarat unit president C R Paatil and former deputy chief minister Nitin Patel. His induction cere-

mony took place at BJP’s state unit headquarters ‘Kamalam’ here. Pa t e l h a d g a i n e d prominence in 2015 after he led the agitation seeking reservation for the Patidar community in the state. He had joined the Congress in 2019 and was made the working president of its state unit in July 2020. However, he resigned from the party on May 18. Since then, speculation was rife that he might join the saffron party. On Tuesday, the BJP had announced that he would join the party on June 2. Speaking at a press conference after joining the ruling party, Patel said, “BJP works in the interest of the nation and I will work as a common worker. Congress doesn’t respect the sentiments of people. That party used to distance itself from religious issues concerning crores of Hindus. That is the reason why I left Congress. I urge leaders of other parties to join BJP and contribute to-

wards nation building.” The former Patidar quota spearhead claimed it was is “home coming” for him as his late father Bharatbhai Patel used to work for former Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel when she contested the Assembly poll from Mandal seat in 1990s. Replying to a question whether he joined the BJP to save himself from two sedition cases against him and prove himself to be a “deshbhakt” instead of a “deshdrohi”, Patel said he was always a patriot and would accept the court orders. “Even when I was in Congress, I had praised PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for scrapping Article 370 and over the issue of Ram mandir,” he added.

Family members and relatives of Sidhu Moose Wala arrive to immerse his ashes in the Sutlej river. (PTI) launch a retaliatory attack in the wake of Moosewala’s killing. The gang had vowed to deliver results in just two days. The message was uploaded by a Facebook profile by the name of ‘Neeraj Bawana Delhi NCR’. Neeraj Bawana is one of Delhi’s top gangsters, and is currently lodged in Tihar Jail. The Facebook story also tagged other gangs viz. Tillu Tajpuriya gang, and Davinder Bambiha and Kaushal Gurgaon gang. The vile threat has been

Punjab to restore security of all protectees and VVIPs by June 7

The Punjab government on Thursday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that the security of all the VVIP and protectees would be restored by June 7, reports

In his plea, the senior congress leader has sought directions to quash the order dated May 11 decategorising his security from Z category and withdrawal of the security personnel. He has sought directions to restore his security cover in view of threat to his life. Served as MLA from 1992 till 2022, the leader informed the HC that after the formation of the current AAP government, the Punjab Police has withdrawn security cover of 184 ex-ministers and former MLAs on pick and choose basis rather than actual threat perception. He said that the said withdrawal is a result of populist action being taken by the government instead of assessment of actual serious threat to the lives of these persons. On the other hand, the AAP government is providing Zplus security to its leaders as status symbol, including to the chief minister of Delhi, who are not residents of Punjab and have no threat perception.

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Dissent in TN BJP over style of functioning of state president CHENNAI, JUNE 2 (IANS): Rumblings have commenced in Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP against the style of functioning of party state president K. Annamalai. Several senior leaders of the party and their supporters are antagonised with the state president raising his voice at seniors at the drop of a hat. Many leaders feel that being a former IPS officer Annamalai is trying to implement police culture in the saffron party of the state. A senior BJP leader, who has slogged in the state unit of the party for the past several years in a hostile state like Tamil Nadu where Dravidian politics is ruling the roost, told IANS that with this style of functioning by the state president, the party will not go far . He said that in Tamil Nadu unit of the party, there were several senior leaders who have been ardently toeing the party line and antagonising such leaders would spell doom for the party in the state. Speaking to IANS, a former state office-bearer of BJP pointed out: “A political party cannot be cleaned and made functional by a single individual who don’t have any political background. Energy and drive are one thing and delivering is another matter. It has to be seen how he will exhibit the politics of inclusion within the party.”

possibly issued to the rival gangs of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who has been accused of planning the singer’s murder.

Times of India. A formal statement in this regard has been made by the Punjab government in response to a petition filed by former deputy chief minister Om Prakash Soni against the withdrawal of his security. This comes days after the Punjab government had withdrawn the security of more than 400 VVIPs, including re nowned singer Sidhu Moose Wala, who was later shot dead by gangsters on May 29. Earlier on May 30, the HC had asked the Punjab government to explain the basis on which it had recently withdrawn security of several protectees. The state government had also been asked as to how the identity of protectees whose security was withdrawn was made public. Making it clear that the matter cannot be taken casually, HC had asked the state government to submit a report on the issue in a sealed cover by June 2.

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“mahanayak” (icon) in people’s consciousness in a way that thousands of pages of books cannot, Shah said, praising the movie’s director Chandraprakash Dwivedi, actors Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar besides other members of the crew. The movie not only shows Prithviraj’s brave fight for the motherland but also depicts its cultural glories of those times, he said. Those who speak for women empowerment must watch the movie, he said. Prithviraj Chauhan had defeated Ghori in 1191 but had lost to him the next year.

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and the fight against them never ended, he said, naming several kings from different regions who battled with them and worked to “preserve and conserve” Indian culture. Praising the movie’s depiction of Prithviraj, considered by many the last g reat Hindu king who reigned in Delhi before the Islamic conquest and Prithviraj Raso, the epic biographical poem on which it is based, Shah said “an epic can at times ignite pride and mass awareness that hundreds of books cannot”. And a two-and-a-halfhour film can establish a

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NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (PTI): Asserting that an era of cultural revival began in India in 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP to power, Home Minister Amit Shah has said this journey will take the country to heights of glory it enjoyed earlier. In a brief speech after watching Akshay Kumarstarrer ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ at a special screening in the national capital on Wednesday night, Shah said after overcoming numerous adversities, India’s pride, culture and innate faith is now on course to be where it was long back when it showed the way to the world. Prithviraj Chauhan’s war with Muhammad Ghori was a part of a long journey which began in 1025, an apparent reference to Mahmud Ghazni’s attack on Gujarat and plunder of Somnath temple, and ended in 1947 with India becoming independent, the home minister said, adding that he has been a keen student of history. Many invaders attacked India and its culture,

NEW DELHI, JUNE 2 (IANS): The murder of P u n j a b i s i n ge r S i d h u Moosewala has infuriated inter-gang rivalries, as gangsters are now vowing to avenge the late singer’s death. In a latest development, a Haryana-based gangster has announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh on social media for information on the killers of Moosewala. Moosewala, 29, was brutally murdered on May 29 by assailants who fired multiple rounds at him near his native village in Punjab’s Mansa district. He was rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead. “It’s a request to everyone that if anyone has information about the killers of Moosewala, Rs 5 lakh reward will be given for the information and the name of the informer will be kept secret,” a post on the Facebook page of gangster Bhupi Rana read. Rana is cur rently lodged in jail in Karnal. On Wednesday, Delhi-based Neeraj Bawana gang had threatened to

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(Inset): Vijay Kumar, A militant shoots at bank manager Vijay Kumar (unseen), in Kulgam district. (PTI) 31, Rajni Bala, a Hindu woman teacher from Jammu’s Samba district, was shot dead by terrorists at a government school in Gopalpora, Kulgam. On May 12, Rahul Bhat, a clerk, was shot dead inside the tehsildar’s office in Chadoora tehsil of Budgam district. Of the eight targeted killings in Kashmir since May 1, three victims were off-duty policemen and five were civilians. “So very sorry to hear about the targeted killing of Vijay Kumar. Tweeting to condemn an attack & condole a death are becoming a mind-numbingly regular thing. It’s heartbreaking to see families destroyed like this,” NC vice president

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gam has been shot dead,” he said on Twitter. Joining in the condemnation, PDP general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said such incidents “unmask” the “fake claims of normalcy” by the administration. “Yet another life lost, deeply saddening & condemnable. This place has been turned into a battleground by the high headedness of the admin, its fake claims of normalcy stand unmasked. Situation is far from normal & immediate steps need to be taken for redressal. My condolences,” the PDP leader said in a tweet. BJP’s J-K spokesperson Altaf Thakur said the killing was a serious issue and a matter of concern. “What a shameful act yet again. This time a bank manager of Ellaqui Dehati Bank Vijay Kumar of Rajashtan falls to the bullets of terrorists at Kulgam. Now terrorists targeting public servants too. A serious issue and a matter of concern. High time for security agencies to work out a strategy to stop this vicious cycle of violence,” he said.

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‘Why look for shivling in every mosque’: RSS Chief amid Gyanvapi row

NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (PTI): The CBI on Thursday filed a charge sheet against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh and others in connection with its probe into the Rs 100 crore bribery allegations levelled by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh against him, officials said. The move comes a day after a special court in Mumbai allowed a plea of dismissed police officer Sachin Waze to turn an approver and seek pardon in the case. In his application filed before the special CBI court, Waze claimed he had cooperated with the CBI before and after his arrest, following which his confessional statement was recorded before a magistrate under provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The CBI has filed its charge sheet before a special court in Mumbai against Deshmukh and his personal staff members Sanjeev Palande and Kundan Shinde under charges of criminal conspiracy and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.

NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (AGENCIES): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat today called for a “path through mutual agreement” on the controversy over the filming of Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, reports NDTV. Hindu and Muslim petitioners are fighting a legal battle over a court-ordered filming of the mosque complex to check whether there are idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, and whether a “Shivling” has been found, as claimed by the Hindu petitioners. “We had special devotion towards some places and we spoke about them but we shouldn’t bring out a new matter daily. Why should we escalate the dispute? We have devotion towards Gyanvapi and doing something as per that, it’s alright. But why look for a Shivling in every masjid?” said the chief of the RSS, short for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the BJP’s ideological mentor. The RSS chief ’s statement defuses weeks of com-

Mohan Bhagwat ments by rightwing groups and leaders that indicated the matter could turn into street mobilisation, making some to draw parallels with the demolition of the Babri Masjid in UP’s Ayodhya in 1992. “The Gyanvapi matter is going on. We can’t change history. Neither today’s Hindus nor today’s Muslims created it. It happened at that time. Islam came from outside via attackers. In the attacks, devsthans (places of worship) were demolished to exhaust morale of those who wanted India’s independence,” Mr Bhagwat said, news agency ANI reported. “The issues were raised

over places where Hindus have special devotion. Hindus don’t think against Muslims. The ancestors of today’s Muslims were Hindus too. It was done to keep them forever devoid of independence and suppress morale. So Hindus feel they (religious places) should be restored,” Bhagwat said. “If there are issues in mind, it will rise. It is not against anyone...Find out a path through mutual agreement...If a path does not always come out, people approach court, and if it is done then whatever the court decides should be accepted. We should abide by the decisions, considering our judicial system pious and supreme. We should not question its decisions,” the RSS chief said. Amid the Gyanvapi row, a petition seeking an inquiry into the “history” of Taj Mahal was rejected by the Allahabad High Court last month. Days later, a Delhi court hearing a plea seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities inside the Qutub Minar complex had reserved its order for June 9.

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With immense pleasure and pride, the Longsa Senso Tetsür Telongjem Dimapur, congratulates Miss temjenlemla Longkumer, D/o Dr. Jungshi & Mrs. Bendangmerenla, for securing Top-12th in the HSLC 2022. And also congratulate all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC-2022. The Longsa Senso Tetsüa applauds and appreciates all for bringing laurels to our people. We wish all the best and extends our prayers and support in their future endeavours. Sd/(taKaLiLa) President, LSttD dp-2595/22 Office Of The

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The Unger Students' Union, Dimapur Unit, with immense pride and honour extends our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Katisongla Jamir, D/o Mr. Kibangwaba Jamir for securing the Top 18th Position from Little Star Higher Secondary School, Dimapur in the HSLC Exam 2022. The Union takes immense pride in your achievement, and for bringing laurels to the union and the native village in general. The Union further congratulates all the student members of the union who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC NBSE Examination 2022. The Union wishes them success in all their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/Alemzulu Aochila President General Secretary

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Thejasenuo Keditsu Kekhriesenuo Mere HSLC Top 4 (97.83%) HSLC Top 10 (96.83%) 1. Ms. Thejasenuo Keditsu, D/o Ruokuovotuo Keditsu of Chiechama Village securing topper in HSLC Exam 2022. 2. Kekhriesenuo Mere, D/o Keduolhoulie Mere of Teichüma Village securing topper in HSLC Exam 2022. We pray and wish them success and bright future in the days to come and we also congratulate all the HSLC & HSSLC successful candidates a bright future. Ruokuotuolie Mere Kiyaselie Mere President Gen. Secy.

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The Kohima Aliba Senso Telongjem (KAST), extends our heartiest congratulations to Mr. SUPOLEPDEN KICHU, son of Mr. Zulutemba Kichu and Mrs. Talirenla Jamir of Aliba village, for securing Top No. 2 position (Arts stream) in the HSSLC Examination, 2022 conducted by NBSE. Your diligence and hard work has paid off and it is a well-deserved success. The KAST is proud of your achievement and it is our sincere prayer that you will continue to reach greater heights. Moreover, the KAST extends our sincere congratulations to all students of Aliba village, who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations, 2022. sd/sd/Dr. teMJeNWaBaNg chuBa JaMir President, KaSt astt. general Secretary, KaSt

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SRINAGAR, JUN 2 (PTI): Terrorists shot dead a bank employee from Rajasthan inside the bank premises in Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, the eighth targeted killing in the Valley since May 1 and the third of a non-Muslim government employee. Vijay Kumar, a manager with the Ellaqui Dehati Bank at Areh Mohanpora branch in the south Kashmir district, received grievous gunshot injuries and died on his way to hospital, officials said. The latest killing led to a chorus of condemnation from political parties across the spectrum, including the National Conference and the BJP. Kumar, a resident of Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, had joined the Kulgam branch only a week ago. He had earlier been working in the Kokernag branch of the bank, co-owned by the Central government, the Jammu and Kashmir administration and the State Bank of India. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a hunt has been launched to nab the attackers, the officials said. Two days ago, on May

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The Tamlu Students' Union convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Ngamjong JN Yanlem, S/o T. Jeange Yanlem and Nyuiya Konyak of Tamlu Village for securing top 1st in hSSLc Science Stream with subject topper in Biology and computer Science in recently conducted by NBSE Examination 2022. The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC and wishes them the best for their future endeavours. For all the unsuccessful candidates, "Success is achieved by trying and keeping on trying." As there are no secrets to success but hardworking alone. The Union wishes and prays for your prosperity in future. Y. chemtei Konyak t. hongkup Konyak General Secretary President

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GANDHINAGAR, JUN 2 (PTI): Referring to the importance given to local languages in the new National Education Policy (NEP) by the Centre, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday stressed that all languages of the country are national languages and none is inferior to Hindi or English. Pradhan was addressing the two-day National Education Ministers’ Conference at Mahatma Mandir here. “All languages are national languages, be it Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali or Marathi. No language is inferior to Hindi or English because each language has its own importance. That is why we have given importance to local languages in our new NEP,” Pradhan said in his inaugural speech. While noting that nearly 20 per cent of the population of India does not fall into the definition

change our mindset. In the 21st century, we need to create a knowledge-based India and school education will serve as the base for it,” said Pradhan. On the occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupen-

dra Patel said the state has taken a lead in implementing the new NEP, adding that nearly 15,000 government-run schools will be developed under the ‘Mission School of Excellence’. Among others, Goa

CM Pramod Samant, who handles education portfolio, Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia and Union MoS for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar attended the conference.

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Dharmendra Pradhan with Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan in Gandhinagar. (PTI) of “literacy”, Pradhan urged participants to discuss the issue at the conference. Education ministers of all the states and Union Territories are participating in the conference, with the focus being on the implementation of the new NEP, he said. “We know that some states disagree with the new NEP. But, the Centre does not have any issue with that, because we know what-

ever you have thought (other than what is prescribed in NEP) will be in the interest of the people and we will accept that too,” said Pradhan. The minister also sought “active participation” of all states in developing ‘Curriculum Frameworks’. “We need to free our education from colonial influence. This is the time of decolonisation of our education. We all need to

Union Education Minister Dhar mendra Pradhan on Thursday said the Centre is planning to set up “PM Shri Schools” which will be aimed at preparing students for future and will be the laboratory of new National Education Policy (NEP). Pradhan was addressing the two-day National Education Minister’s Conference in Gujarat. “School education is the foundation on which India will become a knowledgebased economy. We are in the process of establishing ‘PM Shri schools’ which

will be fully equipped to prepare students for the future,” Pradhan said in his address. He said these state-ofthe-art schools will be the “laboratory of NEP 2020”. “We cannot deprive our new generation from 21st century knowledge and skills. I also encourage and solicit suggestions and feedback from all our states and UTs and the entire education ecosystem for creating a futuristic benchmark model in the form of PM Shri schools,” he added. The National Educa-

tion Ministers’ Conference began in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Wednesday with a focus on implementation of the new NEP. The minister said the 5+3+3+4 approach of the NEP covering pre-school to secondary school, emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE), teacher training & adult education, integration of skill development with school education and prioritising learning in the mother tongue are steps for preparing global citizens of the 21st century.

Give assent to 21 bills passed by Haven’t met Rahul Gandhi in four years: Prithviraj Chavan JUN 2 (PTI): leaders who are pressing “There should have TN Assembly, Stalin urges Guv MUMBAI, for organizational reforms been an honest introspecCongress leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, a member of a group of dissidents in the party, has said that he has not been able to meet senior leader Rahul Gandhi in the last four years. There was no `chintan’ or introspection at the recent Congress conclave in Udaipur, he told the Times of India podcast which released on Thursday. “I occasionally meet Dr Manmohan Singh whenever I am in Delhi. But his health is not what it used to be earlier. He is always hospitable and ready to talk. I have also met Sonia Gandhi whenever I sought time, but I haven’t

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commence, the Chief Minister asked the Governor to expedite the process to ensure a safe passage for the Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University Bill. The Bill to establish Siddha Medical University in the state aims at making the Chief Minister the Chancellor of the varsity. Also, Stalin sought all the pending 21 bills including Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies (amendment) bill, Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Bill and TN Universities Bill, to be expeditiously approved and thereby uphold the spirit of the Constitution and the will of the people of Tamil Nadu.

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Prithviraj Chavan been able to meet Rahul Gandhi for long time...I think in four years. There is a complaint that the party leadership is not as accessible as it should be,” said Chavan during the interview. The former Union minister is part of the `G23, a group of dissident

in the Grand Old Party which has suffered one electoral setback after another in the recent years. Speaking about the Udaipur meeting, Chavan said the Congress president had agreed to hold a “chintan shibir” to discuss the issues before the party, but someone “more loyal than the king” decided that a chintan or introspection wasn’t needed. “ S o, t h e U d a i p u r meeting was a `nav-sankalp (new resolution) shibir.’ The party felt that a postmortem was not needed and it only needed to look at the future,” he said.

tion, not to fix accountability or hang people, but to ensure that we don’t repeat those mistakes. After the Assam and Kerala Assembly polls, a committee was formed to go into the party’s performance. But the committee’s report was buried in a cupboard, which is not in the correct spirit of things,’’ he said. Chavan also said that Kapil Sibal, who recently quit the party, felt strongly that the Congress leadership wasn’t getting honest advice, and `nominated’ persons only give the advice which the leadership likes.

“The groundbreaking will see investment of Rs 80 thousand crore, which is a record,” Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta “Nandi” told reporters here Thursday. The investments will fund at least 805 projects in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector, 275 in agriculture and allied industries, and 65 in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, an official release issued here said.

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(Change of names) Regd. No. 2810/22 date 28/5/22 I, MESHENMO KATH (present name) daVId KaTH (former name) S/o, Shri. SacHUKHU KaTH resident of Ehunnu Village, district Tseminyu, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India. 2. That my former name was daVId KaTH however, my name has been renamed/changed to MESHENMO KaTH by completely abandoned/ renounced the former names. 3. That henceforth my name daVId KaTH (former name) would be known as MESHENMO KaTH (present name) for all official references and correspondences. 4. That there is no occurrence of pending publication in near future. 5. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 28th May 2022 at Kohima. DEPONENT K-1171/22

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I, Shri Sensorenba Jamir, S/o Kumsangmar Jamir of Merangkong Village presently residing at Mendenti Ward, Tuli Town, House No. 72, P.O Tuli, District Mokokchung in the state of Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :1. That, my name was inadvertently entered as Sensonungsang Jamir in my documents. 2. That my name Sensonungsang and Sensorenba are one and same. 3. That henceforth my name shall be used as Sensorenba Jamir in all my official and relevant documents. I do hereby certify that the statements made above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and signed this declaration before the 1st Class Magistrate Court, Tuli on 30/05/2022. Regd. No. TUD/16/2022/185 Deponent Date: 30/05/22 First Class Magistrate (Sensorenba Jamir) Tuli : Nagaland Mendenti Ward, Tuli Town

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With immense pride and honour, we the Dimapur Nokputsur Telongjem convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Yimjungbenla Ao, D/o Mr. Purnukshi Ao and Mrs. Arenkala for securing the top 9th position in the HSSLC 2022 (Commerce stream). The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC 2022, and wishes the best in all their future endeavours. (I. Tinula Walling) President

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CHENNAI, JUN 2 (PTI): Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday urged Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to give early assent to the 21 bills passed by the state Assembly. The Chief Minister, who called on the Governor at the Raj Bhavan here, thanked him for forwarding the Assembly bill seeking exemption for state from NEET for the Presidential assent. “The Chief Minister urged the Governor to provide his assent at the earliest to the 21 bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly that were sent to him,” an official release here said. With the admission to medical colleges set to

LUCKNOW, JUN 2 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the third “groundbreaking” ceremony in Uttar Pradesh on Friday that aims to draw investments of over Rs 80 thousand crore into the state. Gautam Adani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Sajjan Jindal, and Anant Ambani are among the bigwigs from the corporate world who are slated to attend the event.

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Miss Novelü Swüro Miss Amunu Swüro The Tswüsuzu Students’ Union with immense joy and pride would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Novelü Swüro, D/o Lt. Mr. Yota Swüro for securing Top 2 in HSSLC (Science) and Miss Amunu Swüro, D/o Mr. Thepunü Swüro for achieving subject topper (Social Sciences)in HSLC and all the successful candidates for successfully clearing the HSLC and HSSLC examination, 2022. The union furthermore wishes them success and the very best in their future endeavours. Vekho Nyekha Choyivolu Khesoh President, TSU Gen. Secy., TSU

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UK pledges missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen sing a patriotic song amid buildings destroyed during fighting against Russian.(AP/PTI)

The UK Defense Ministry reported that Russia had captured most of the city, one of two in Luhansk province that had remained under Ukrainian control. Speaking by video link to a security conference in Slovakia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for even more weapons and sanctions targeting Russia. “As of today, the occupiers control almost 20 per cent of our territory, almost 125,000 square kilometers (48,262 square miles),” he said. Zelenskyy said Russia had fired 15 cruise missiles in the past day and used a total of 2,478 missiles invading Ukraine on February 24, “most of them targeted civil

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infrastructure.” British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK would send an unspecified number of M270 launchers, which can fire precision-guided rockets up to 80 kilometers (50 miles). Ukrainian troops will be trained in the UK to use the equipment, he said. The British government says the decision to provide the launchers was coordinated closely with the US government, which said Wednesday that it would supply High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to Ukraine. The two missile systems are similar, though the American one has wheels while the British one -- also US-built -- runs on tracks.

Germany had come under criticism that it wasn’t doing enough to help Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf said Wednesday that his country would supply Ukraine with modern antiaircraft missiles and radar systems. He told lawmakers that the IRIS-T’s surface-to-air missiles Germany planned to provide were the most modern air defense system the country has. Sweden also announced plans on Thursday to donate arms to Kyiv. They include missiles, semi-automatic rifles and anti-tank weapons, Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said. The country’s parliament is expected to approve the donation. After Western-supplied arms helped Ukraine fend off Russian attempts to storm the capital, Moscow shifted its focus to seizing all of eastern Ukraine’s industrial Donbas region. As Russia’s military

steadily bombarded Ukrainian-held areas, its offensive there resulted in incremental gains in the last week, as well as A Ukrainian military expert said an uptick in Russian missile strikes came in response to the newly promised arms. “Supplies of Western weapons are of great concern for the Kremlin, because even without sufficient weapons the Ukrainian army is daringly resisting the offensive,” military analyst Oleh Zhdanov told The Associated Press. Military analysts think Russia is hoping to overrun the Donbas before any weapons that might turn the tide arrive. It will take at least three weeks to get the precision US weapons and trained troops onto the battlefield, the Pentagon said. But Defense Undersecretary Colin Kahl said he believes they will arrive in time to make a difference in the fight.

No more Turkey: country in push to be known as ‘Türkiye’ ANKARA, JUN 2 (AP): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye,” the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird, turkey, and some negative connotations that are associated with it. Anadolu Agency said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, confirmed receipt of the letter late on Wednesday. The agency quoted Dujarric as saying that the name change had become effective “from the moment” the letter was received. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has been pressing for the internationally recognised name Turkey to be changed to “Türkiye” (tur-key-YAY) as

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Tamlu Union Kohima would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr NGAMJONG JN YANLEM, S/o T. Jeange Yanlem for securing the Top 1 position (Science) in the HSSLC 2022. The Union is extremely proud of your achievements in bringing laurels to Tamlu Village in particular and the Konyak community in general. We pray that Almighty God continue to bless you with good health and wisdom in all your future endeavours. The Union would also like to congratulate all the successful candidates of the HSLC and HSSLC 2022. Sd/Sd/S Tangpa Wangkup Konyak President General Secretary

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The Office of the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) congratulates the toppers of the HSLC and HSSLC 2022 conducted by NBSE the Office honors and acknowledges your hard work and dedication in achieving the top positions among all the students. HSLC Sl. No Name Rank School Village 1 Toshimanen Jamir 6 Fernwood School Kohima Merangkong 2 Nuksungla Walling 7 St. Peter’s School Kohima Dibuia 3 S Alimen 8 St. Joseph’s Hr. Sec. School Chumukedima Sungratsu 4 Kirensungla Jamir 9 Mezhür Hr. Sec. School Kohima Settsu 6 Temjenlemla Longkumer 12 Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Longsa 7 Meyasenla Longkumer 13 Lima Aier Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Longjang 8 Akumsola Longkumer 13 Little Star Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Kangtsung 9 Aochina Jamir 13 Children School Mokokchung Longsa 10 Narola Imsong 14 Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School Mokokchung Yaongyimsen 11 Rachel Longkumer 17 Northfield Kohima Longkhum 12 Katisongla Jamir 18 Little Star Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Unger 13 Chuba T Aier 18 St. John Hr.Sec.Residential School Dimapur Sungratsu 14 Temjenkala Aier 19 Northfield Kohima Sungratsu 15 Pangersenla Lemtur 19 Coraggio School Kohima Kangtsung 16 Richetla 20 Little Star Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Lirmen 17 Tsuwanaro 20 Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School Mokokchung Longkong HSSLC Sl. No name Rank/Stream School Village 1 Limasungla 1st (Arts) Christian Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Merangkong Aliba 2 Supolepden Kichu 2nd (Arts) Mezhür Hr. Sec. School 3 Elizabeth Mendangjungla Pongen 5th (Arts) Don Bosco Hr.Sec.School Dimapur Mangmetong 4 Benjongsangla Jamir 5th (Arts) Little Star Hr. Sec. School Dimapur Sungratsu 5 Tianaro Kichu 8th (Arts) Govt. Hr.Sec.School Chumukedima Chungtia 6 Yimjungbenla Ao 9th (Commerce) Holy Cross Hr.Sec. School Dimapur Nokpu The Office further, congratulates all the subject toppers and all students who has passed out with flying colours. May the Almighty God bless and guide you in all your future endeavours. Sd/NUNGDOKYANGER AO (CHUBAMEREN IMCHEN) President Education Secretary

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Saringyim Village Council with immense pride and honour convey its heartiest congratulations to Government High School Saringyim for achieving 100% Pass Percentage for four consecutive years in the recently declared HSLC Exam result. The council further extends its best wishes to all the successful students and appreciation to all the teachers for their dedication and hard work. The council pray for continual success of the School in all its future endeavours. SUPONGTEMJEN Secretary Saringyim Village Council

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FELICITATION The Office of the Zunheboto Range Students' Union (ZRSU) extend our heartiest congratulations to all the students who have cleared their recently concluded HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2022 conducted by NBSE. The Union is immensely proud of your success and further look forward to more of your achievements in your journey ahead and wishes the best in all your future endeavours. Sd/(GIHUKA K ZHIMO) President ZRSU

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The Office of the NOKPU KAKETSHIR TELONGJEM (Nokpu Students' Union), heartily congratulates Miss YIMJUNGBENLA IMCHEN, D/o S. Purkümzuk Imchen & W. Arenkala Jamir for achieving academic excellence by securing top 9 position (Commerce Stream) in the HSSLC exam 2022 and for bringing laurels to the Union and our community in general. The Union wishes her great success in her future endeavours. The Students' Union also congratulates all the student members of the Union who have successfully come out in the HSLC and HSSLC 2022 Examinations and wishes them enduring success and bright future in the days to come. Sd/President Mr. Pangerwati Walling

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Dimapur Pyangsa Ekhung (DPE), with immense pride and joy extends its heartiest congratulations to Er. Mhathung Ovung, S/o mr. mhonjan Ovung & mrs. Renthunglo Ovung, on his promotion as Executive Engineer (EE), NPWD, Govt. of Nagaland. The Ekhung also extends warm congratulations to all the successful HSLc & HSSLc candidates of Pyangsa. DPE wishes you all, the very best and success in all your future endeavours. Gen. Secy., DPE chairman, DPE Longshithung Ovung Nzimimo Ovung

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The Office of the Poimi Students’ Union with immense pride and joy extends our heartiest congratulations to Miss Khriekovolu Kereking, D/o Lt. Ikemswang for securing top 7th position in Commerce Stream and the highest mark in Financial Markets Management in HSSLC Examination 2022. The Union also congratulates Miss Irangkwamle, D/o Dilung Guing Zeliang for being a recipient of Governor’s Award for Government School Students in HSLC Examination 2022. The union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC and wishes them the very best for their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/CHIHEUDING KHATE KONGWANGSING MICHUI President General Secretary

We, the Dimapur Nkonjan Yanthan Ekhung, would like to congratulate Miss Renthunglo Yanthan, D/o Thungsumo Yanthan from St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chumukedima for securing Top 10 (b) in HSSLC Science stream. Further, the Ekhung would also like to congratulate all those successful candidates from the Yanthan family who have cleared their HSLC and HSSLC exams. We extend our best wishes and prayers for all your future endeavours. DP-2601/22

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SUNGRATSÜ : MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, the Sungratsü Senso Mungdang & Sungratsü Village Council, extends its appreciation and congratulations to the toppers from Sungratsü village in the recently declared HSLC & HSSLC examination results conducted by the NBSE. 1. Ms. Benjongsangla Jamir, D/o Nukshitemjen Jamir, HSSLC (Arts)-Top 5 2. Ms. S Alimen, D/o Sentitoshi Ozukum, HSLC, Top-8 3. Mr.Chuba T Aier, S/o Temjensoba Aier, HSLC, Top-18 4. Ms.Temjenkala Aier, D/o Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, HSLC, Top-19 Do continue excelling in all your endeavors and pray that our Gracious Father will guide and bless all of you. Sd/M. Taka Longchar Chairman Sungratsü Village Council

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it is spelled and pronounced in Turkish. The country called itself “Türkiye” in 1923 after its declaration of independence. In December, Erdogan ordered the use of “Türkiye” to better represent Turkish culture and values, including demanding that “Made in Türkiye” be used instead of “Made in Turkey” on exported products. Turkish ministries began using “Türkiye” in official documents. Earlier this year, the government also released a promotional video as part of its attempts to change its

name in English. The video shows tourists from across the world saying “Hello Türkiye” at famous destinations. The Turkish presidency’s Directorate of Communications said it launched the campaign “to promote more effectively the use of Türkiye’ as the country’s national and international name on international platforms.” It was not clear whether the name, with a letter that doesn’t exist in the English alphabet, will catch on widely abroad. In 2016, the Czech Republic officially registered its shortform name, Czechia, and while some international institutions use it, many still refer to the country by its longer name. Turkey’s English-language state broadcaster TRT World has switched to using “Türkiye” although the word “Turkey” slips in by journalists still trying to get used to the change.

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With immense pride and honor, we the Khensa Students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to the following students for securing the Subject Topper on the recently held HSLC and HSSLC 2022 examinations conducted by NBSE : 1. Ms. Alempongla Longchar, D/o Mr. Rongsensangba and Mrs. Yodongmenla, Subject topper in Ao in HSSLC examination from Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School, Mokokchung. 2. Ms. Sentinenla Jamir, D/o Er. Imsuyanger and Mrs. Rachel, Subject topper in English in HSLC examination from Little Flower Hr. Sec. School, Kohima. 3. Ms. Imtikokla Leo, D/o Lt. Bendangchuba and Mrs. Tiarenla Walling, Subject topper in Social Sciences in HSLC examination from Little Flower Hr. Sec. School, Kohima. The Union is very much elated at your noteworthy achievements and for bringing laurels to the community in general. The Union also extends our congratulations to all the KSU members who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC examination 2022. The Union further wishes all the students the very best in their future endeavours. Temsuakum Longchar Nokrangtsung Kichu President Info & Publicity General Secy. DP-2590/22

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FElIcItAtIoN The office of the Ao Students' conference (Akm) takes immense joy and pride to congratulate Miss Imsennaro Walling of khensa Village, mokokchung and Mr. Viku L Achumi who have through their hard work and sincere dedication secured remarkable positions in the prestigious Union Public Service commission examination and has brought laurels to the people of Nagaland. The Akm conveys best wishes in their new endeavours and prays for a great career ahead full of diverse opportunities and challenges in serving the great nation. mkc-176/22

KYIV, JUN 2 (AP): Britain pledged on Thursday to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, joining the United States and Germany in equipping the embattled nation with advanced weapons for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery. Wester n arms have been critical to Ukraine’s success in stymieing Russia’s much larger and betterequipped military during a war now in its 99th day. But as Russian forces closed in on a key city in recent days, the Ukrainian government said its fighters needed better rocket launchers to prevail. A Kremlin spokesman again warned of “absolutely undesirable and rather unpleasant scenarios” if the latest Western-supplied weapons were fired into Russia. “This pumping of Ukraine with weapons ... will bring more suffering to Ukraine, which is merely a tool in the hands of those countries that supply it with weapons,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Russian forces continued to pound towns and cities overnight and to tighten their grip on the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk.

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He said the fertilised supplies, to be delivered under the Indian Line of Credit, would be distributed within 20 days after the consignment reaches Colombo. Sri Lanka is aiming to boost its agriculture sector to avoid any disruption in the agriculture market following the drop in paddy cultivation during

was wrong. The agriculturists have warned that the country may encounter a food shortage by midAugust in the ongoing economic crisis. Last month, India assured Sri Lanka to immediately supply 65,000 metric tonnes of urea to avoid any disruption in paddy cultivation. The Government of India decided to supply this quantity of urea immediately to Sri Lanka at the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, despite a ban on the export of urea from India, the Sri Lankan High Commission had said

With immense pride and honour, the longkong Students' U n i o n M o ko kc h u n g ex t e n d our heartiest congratulations to Ms. tsuwanaro Jamir, daughter of Mr. Alemkika and Mrs Moainla M o zu r fo r se c u rin g to p 20 th Position and State Subject Topper in Mathematics with 100 marks (Queen Mary Higher Secondary School) in the recently concluded HSLC Examination 2022. The LSUM further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC and wishes them success in all their future endeavours. SD/ SD/ Yimnanungba arensangla President (LKTM) Gen. Secretary (LKTM)

ISLAMABAD/ANKARA, JUN 2 (PTI): Reacting sharply to Imran Khan’s comments about “breaking Pakistan into three pieces”, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the former premier was “unfit for public office”. The prime minister, who is currently on a visit to Turkey, accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supremo of “making naked threats against the country”, and warned his predecessor against “talking about [the] division of Pakistan”. “While I am in Turkey inking agreements, Imran Niazi is making naked

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threats against the country. If at all any proof was needed that Niazi is unfit for public office, his latest interview suffices,” the prime minister tweeted. “Do your politics but don’t dare to cross limits and talk about [the] division of Pakistan,” he warned

the PTI chairperson in his tweet. The latest comments by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) PM on Twitter referred to a Wednesday night interview of Khan with a private news organisation “Bol News” where the PTI chief urged the establishment to make the “right decisions” and warned that if Pakistan were to lose its nuclear deterrence, it would fragment into “three pieces”. The cricketer-turnedpolitician also said the current political situation was a problem for the country as well as the establishment.

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in a statement. Sri Lanka is aiming to boost its agriculture sector to avoid any disruption in the agriculture market following the drop in paddy cultivation during the Maha session. Sri Lanka’s annual fer tiliser impor ts cost USD 400 million. Farmers across the country have protested against fertiliser shortages, saying they are being forced to abandon their farmlands. Sri Lanka has more than 2 million farmers and up to 70 per cent of its 22 million people are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture.

With immense pride and joy, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. W Rentsamo Tsopoe, S/o Mr. T Wokhathung Tsopoe and Mrs. W Renbeni Tsopoe on being selected to the post of Junior Associate in State Bank of India. May Almighty God continue to grant you more wisdom and guide you in all your future endeavours . Family Members db-525/22

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LONDON, JUN 2 (IANS): The four-day celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne commenced on Thursday with thousands of people turned out in central London to witness the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - an unprecedented event in British history. In a Jubilee message, the Queen said she was “inspired” by the goodwill of the nation, the BBC reported.

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the Maha session. Yala is the season of paddy cultivation in Sri Lanka that lasts between May and August. The Sri Lankan government banned chemical fertilisers last year as part of a phased transition towards organic agriculture. The dearth of adequate supplies of organic fertilisers affected agricultural output, especially rice and tea, and caused a food shortage with crop losses amounting to 50 per cent. Rajapaksa, a few weeks ago, admitted his decision to ban chemical fertilisers to go 100 per cent organic

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C O L O M B O, J U N 2 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of fertiliser supplies to help the debtridden country avert severe food shortages caused by crop losses and exacerbated by the worst economic crisis, the president’s office said on Thursday. President Rajapaksa, while speaking with a group of irrigation officials on the next harvesting season’s requirements, said Prime Minister Modi asserted that the supplies will be delivered for the next cultivation season.

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Singer KK cremated in presence of family, friends

An ambulance adorned with flowers and a picture of KK, carried the singer’s body to the crematorium.

paid their tribute to the singer at his residence. “It is a big loss. The entire industry is reeling under shock. He didn’t have any health issue as such for the few days he had acidity problem,” Bhattarcharya told reporters outside KK’s residence. On Wednesday, the West Bengal government gave a gun salute to honour the singer. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid floral tributes to him. His body was taken to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to be transferred to his residence in Mumbai. KK, regarded as one

of the top singers, had not taken a formal training in music but emerged as one of the most popular singers of the late 90s and 2000s right after his debut with Gulzar-directed 1996 film “Maachis”. It was singer Hariharan who encouraged KK to Mumbai after he heard his singing in Delhi. They later worked on Vishal Bhardwajcomposed track ‘Chhod Aaye Hum Woh Galiyaan’, which also featured Suresh Wadkar and Vinod Sehgal. KK is mostly regarded for his work in Hindi but he also sang memorable film tracks in other languages like Tamil, Telugu, Bengali.

He has lent his voice to actors such as Shah Rukh Khan, Emraan Hashmi, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, R Madhavan, Vivek Oberoi and Ranbir Kapoor among others. Some of KK’s most popular songs include ‘Yaaron’, ‘Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai’, ‘Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil Se’, ‘Awarapan Banjarapan’, ‘Aankhon Mein Teri Ajab Si’, ‘Khuda Jaane’, ‘Zindagi Do Pal Ki’ and ‘Tu Jo Mila’ among others. (PTI) It may be recalled that KK had performed at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur on December 1, 2016 during the International Hornbill Festival.

Jury rules in favour of Depp, says Heard defamed ex-husband

Virginia jur y has found that actress Amber Heard defamed Hollywood star Johnny Depp when she wrote a 2018 ‘Washington Post’ op-ed alluding to her past claims of domestic violence, reports ‘Variety’. The jury also found that Depp defamed Heard, through his attorney, in the course of fighting back against her charges. It awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages, plus $5 million in punitive damages, which Judge Penney Azcarate reduced to $350,000 in accordance with the state’s statutory cap. Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages for her counterclaim. The jury, five men and two women, who have been deliberating on their verdict since this past Friday, also found that Heard had acted with “actual malice”, meaning that they were convinced she had made the statements knowing they were false, according to ‘Variety’. Responding to the verdict from the United Kingdom, where he has been attending concerts, Depp said Heard’s false claims had “a seismic impact on my life and my career”.

He said: “And six years later, the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled.” Depp added that he was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and the colossal support and kindness from around the world,” and that the verdict left him “at peace”. Though the jury awarded damages to both sides, the outcome is a clear win for Depp, who lost a similar trial in the United Kingdom in 2020, notes ‘Variety’. Depp brought that lawsuit after ‘The Sun’ newspaper called him a “wife beater”. The judge had ruled that Heard’s allegations were “substantially true”. The lingering question now, according to ‘Variety’, is whether Depp can rehabilitate his film career, which has been moribund for the last four years. In a statement, Heard said she was “disappointed”

and “heartbroken” by the outcome. “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words,” Heard said. “I’m heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband.” She also pointed out that the verdict

was “a setback” for women. “It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously.” Raising the issue of freedom of speech, Heard said Depp’s attorneys succeeded in getting the jury to overlook this “key issue” and “ignore evidence that was so conclusive that we won in the UK”. She concluded by saying: “I’m sad I lost this case. But I am sadder still that I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an American -- to speak freely and openly.” (IANS)

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With immense pleasure and joy, we the Sastami Kughuko Kuposhukulu Dimapur Youth Club (SKKDYC) extend our heartiest congratulations and profound happiness to Mr. Tomeka J Sumi, S/o. Mr. Joshua Sumi & Mrs. Sanila Sumi for securing Top 19 Position in the recently declared HSLC Exam 2022. We acknowledge him for his excellent performance and bringing honour to the community. We further congratulate all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2022 and wishes them best in all their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/(GHUKATO I LABO) (VINOKA YEPTHO) President General Secretary SKKDYC SKKDYC

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layback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage name KK, was cremated in the presence of his family and close friends from the film fraternity. The last rites of the popular singer were conducted at Mumbai’s Versova Hindu crematorium around 2pm, just a kilometre away from his home at Park Plaza apartment. The singer, just 53, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night shortly after a performance at a concert, leaving the industry and his fans in a state of shock. An ambulance adorned with flowers and a picture of KK, carried the singer’s body to the crematorium. The last rites were performed by KK’s son Nakul, who looked inconsolable. The 53-year-old singer’s filmmaker friend Vishal Bhardwaj with wife Rekha, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, Javed Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet Bhattarcharya and others attended the funeral. Musicians like Shreya Ghoshal, Salim Merchant, Alka Yagnik, Rahul Vaidya, Javed Ali, Papon, Shantanu Moitra and Sudesh Bhosale

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With great pride & joy, Tamlu Union Dimapur (TUD) would like to congratulate Mr. Ngamjong JN Yanlem, S/o Mr. T. Jeange Yanlem & Mrs. A. Nyoiya Konyak, who hails from Tamlu Village, for securing 1st Rank (Science Stream) in the recently declared HSSLC results 2022. While wishing him all the success in his future endeavours, the Union also congratulates all the other successful students. (T. CHARLIE KONYAK) (T. BANGTICK NEKONG) Vice President, TUD Gen. Secy., TUD

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The Dibuia Students’ Union with great joy and immense pleasure would like to extend our heartiest appreciation and congratulations to Miss Nuksungla Walling, daughter of Mr. Imti Walling for securing the Top 7th Position in the recent HSLC Examination, 2022. The Dibuia Students’ Union would also like to congratulate all individuals who has cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations, 2022. The Union would like to wish you the best in all your future endeavours. (TEKASANGBA) (WAIMEREN) President Gen. Secretary Dibuia Students’ Union Dibuia Students’ Union

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Norway chess: Anand posts second Ukraine beat Scotland to keep WC dream alive straight win in Classical event, takes lead G L A S G OW, J U N 1 (AGENCIES): Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup finals by beating Scotland 3-1 in their playoff at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first game since the Russian invasion of their country. Ukraine will now face Wales on Sunday in Cardiff with the winner taking a place at November’s finals in Qatar. The loss means Scotland remain without an appearance at a World Cup since 1998. Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk had put a confident and dominant Ukraine 2-0 up before Callum McGregor pulled a goal back for the Scots in the 79th minute. The goal injected some belief into Scotland who applied some late pressure but deep into stoppage time substitute Artem Dovbyk finished off a counter-attack to secure the victory. An emotionally

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drained Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said his team had been playing for all those struggling back home. Ukraine’s travelling support, who had come from across the United Kingdom and from as far away as Australia and the United States to cheer on their team, were jubilant with many no doubt now

planning to extend their trip to a weekend in South Wales. Whether they will be planning trips to Doha after Sunday’s game remains to be seen but they will certainly have plenty of belief after an impressive display. Ukraine’s domestic competition was halted after the invasion and the country’s home-based players

have not played competitive football since December but they were quick out of the blocks and caused Scotland problems from the outset. Home keeper Craig Gordon had to make three saves in the opening 25 minutes to keep the game scoreless with Ukraine’s smooth passing and movement too much for a hesitant Scottish defence.

The goal finally came in the 33rd when Yarmolenko sprung the offside trap and latched on to a ball over the top from Ruslan Malinovskyi and lobbed the advancing Gordon. Ukraine were full value for their halftime lead and extended their advantage four minutes after the break when Yaremchuk beat two Scottish defenders to reach a cross from Oleksandr Karavaev and head into the far corner. With the home crowd turning against their team and sloppy passing undermining attempts to gain any sort of momentum, Scotland looked beaten but they found a way back into the game. Ukraine keeper Georgiy Bushchan punched the ball out in a crowded box and McGregor struck it goalwards and although Taras Stepanenko looked to have cleared, the ball was ruled to have crossed the line and a goal awarded.

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STAVANGER (NORWAY), JUN 2 (PTI): Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand posted his second win on the trot, defeating Bulgarian Veselin Topalov in the Classical section to take the lead at the Norway Chess tournament here. The 52-year-old Anand trumped his opponent in 36 moves in the battle of the veterans to make it two out of two after

the second round late on Wednesday. The five-time world champion now leads with six points. He had started the Classical event with a win over France’s Maxime Vachier-Lagrave following a fourth place finish in the Blitz event. American Wesley So, who won the Blitz event ahead of the classical section, outwitted world No.1

18 Indian volleyball players to play in intl league Night Futsal tournament at

MUMBAI, JUN 2 (IANS): The top 18 Indian players from the Prime Volleyball League including Karthik A. of Kochi Blue Spikers and Ashwal Rai of Kolkata Thunderbolts have been picked up to participate in the Maldivian Volleyball Season 2022, the international league hosted in country’s capital in Male. The other players that have been picked for the league are Vinit Kumar (Kolkata Thunderbolts), S.V Guruprashanth (Hyderabad Blackhawks), Ranjit Singh (Bengaluru Torpedoes), Shon T. John (Ahmedabad Defenders), Anu James (Kolkata Thunderbolts), John Joseph E.J (Hyderabad Blackhawks), Hardeep Singh (Ahmed-

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abad Defenders), Mohit Bheem Sahrawat (Chennai Blitz), Akhin G.S. (Chennai Blitz), Mohd Riyassudin (Kolkata Thunderbolts), Vinayak Rokhade (Bengaluru Torpedoes), M u t h u s a m y A p p av u (Ahmedabad Defenders), Manu Joseph, Varun G.S (Bengaluru Torpedoes), Amit Gulia (Hyderabad

Blackhawks), Amitsinh Tanwar (Chennai Blitz). The 18 players will be distributed among the six best clubs of the Maldives that will be part of the league, with three international players each per club. The Indian players’ participation in the Maldives Volleyball Season has been facilitated as part

of Baseline Ventures’ deal with the Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment of Maldives. The official draft was conducted in Male on Wednesday night in the presence of the Faisal Naseem, Vice President of the Maldives, Sports Minister of Maldives, Ahmed Mahloof and High Commissioner of India to Maldives, Munu Mahawar. “As ambassadors of Indian volleyball, we feel extremely grateful for this opportunity,” former India captain Karthik was quoted as saying in a release on Thursday. Karthik also stressed the importance of foreign tours in developing Indian talent.

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Born 16-04-1975 Died 28-05-2022 Through this column, we, the bereaved family members of Late Tsivilie Kimho, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us during his prolonged illness and sad demise. We are grateful for the love and support you have shown to our family financially, physically and spiritually. Although we are unable to mention all in particular, our family will always be grateful and remember your love in our prayers.

cash prize of Rs. 15,000. Registration fee has been fixed at Rs. 2500 and the last date of submission of form is June 12. It also informed that individual awards such as highest scorer, best goal keeper and best player will receive Rs. 1000 each. For further details, one may contact at 9362619296 and 7085936912.

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DIMAPUR, JUN 2 (NPN): Xelhozhe Village Youth Ministry will be organizing Night Futsal Tournament from June 13 to 15 at Xelhozhe village local ground. A press released issued by Xelhozhe Village Youth Ministry stated that the winner of the tournament will receive a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 and runners-up will receive a

Magnus Carlsen in the Armageddon (Sudden death game) to lie in second spot behind Anand after their regular game ended in a 38-move draw. Anand, who had defeated Carlsen in the blitz event earlier, continued the good run. With the victory over his long-time rival, the Indian ace climbed to the 9th spot in the world live rating list. In the other games in the second round of the 10-player competition, Vachier-Lagrave beat Shakhriyar Mamedyarov v i a A r m a ge d d o n a n d Teimur Radjabov got the better of Norwegian GM Aryan Tari. Dutch GM Anish Giri and Wang Hao drew their Armageddon game after the regular match ended in a stalemate. In the classical event, players play an Armaggedon (sudden death) game in case of a draw.

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(Secretary, Fgn) (13/10/1967-29/05/2022) We, the family members of Late Velasüto Keyho convey our sincere gratitude to all the families, friends and well wishers who had given us support in every possible way through your prayers and deeds during this difficult time. We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Koinonia Baptist Church, Kohima 2. Chozuba Town Baptist Church 3. Chozuba Village Baptist Church 4. The Pentecostal Church, Chozuba Town. 5. A.G Church, Yoruba 6. Naga National Prayer House, Yoruba 7. Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC, FGN) 8. Er. Rükusayi Rhakho & family. 9. Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo & Pastor Rokopra Mekro 10. Dr. Yansaromo Yanthan, Eden Medical Centre 11. A.G School & Alumni Association, Yoruba We deeply regret our inability to thank each one of you individually. It is our humble prayers that our Almighty God bless you abundantly. Loving Wife, Children & Family Members

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wins silver in men’s rifle 3P; his Argentina beats Italy 3-0 to win Finalissima Swapnil first individual ISSF World Cup medal

LO N D O N, J U N 2 (AGENCIES): Argentina marked the revival of the Cup of Champions in style as an inspired Lionel Messi helped them outclass Italy 3-0 in a heavyweight clash billed as the ‘Finalissima’ at a raucous Wembley Stadium, London on Wednesday. First-half goals by Lautaro Martinez and Angel di Maria put the south American champion in complete control against an Italy side which was back at Wembley 11 months after beating England to win the delayed Euro 2020. With thousands of their supporters in the 87,000 crowd determined to turn north west London into Buenos Aires for the night, captain Messi set up two goals as Argentina proved simply too quick and slick for the lumbering Azzurri. Martinez tapped home from close range in the 28th minute from Messi’s low cross to reward Argentina’s early dominance. Inter Milan’s Martinez then slid a pass through for Di Maria to outpace

hoisted into the air by his team mates who danced jigs of joy on the lush Wembley turf. A r ge n t i n a , w h i c h ended a 28-year wait for a trophy by beating Brazil to win the 2021 Copa America, produced a display that augurs well for their hopes at the Qatar World Cup this year, extending its unbeaten run to 32 games. But for Italy it was a sobering reminder of just how quickly fortunes can change. L a s t Ju ly Ro b e r to Mancini’s team were euphoric after a penalty Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi holds the trophy and celebrates with teammates shootout win over England after winning the Finalissima 2022 at the Wembley Stadium, London. but have since failed to Giorgio Chiellini and dou- Argentina’s superiority career as the 37-year-old qualify for the World Cup ble the lead with a dinked with a drilled low finish in was substituted at halftime for the second successive finish on the stroke of stoppage time after another on his 117th and final ap- tournament after losing in halftime to send the south mesmerising run by Messi. pearance. a playoff to North MaceAmerican fans behind the “It was a beautiful The Finalissima is donia. goal into raptures. final, full of Argentines. the revival of the CONIn the build-up ManItaly had its moments What we experienced here MEBOL-UEFA Cup of cini described the game as before the break but Ar- was beautiful,” Messi said. Champions that has been the “end of a cycle” and the gentina could have scored “Today was a nice test played only twice before defeat left him in no doubt a sackful of goals after because Italy are a great -- in 1985 and 1993 -- and as to how much work is it with Messi pulling the team. We knew it was go- while it is viewed as some- required to revive Italy’s strings and Italy keeper ing to be a nice game and a thing of a novelty, Argen- fortunes. “They were betGianluigi Donnarumma nice setting in which to be tina celebrated as though ter than us. We were in the sparing his side a drubbing champions.” it was a World Cup final. game in the first half but with a series of fine saves. It was a disappointMessi, who lit up the didn’t do enough to turn Substitute Paulo Dy- ing end to Italy stalwart evening with a series of it around after the break,” bala finally underlined Chiellini’s international trademark dribbles, was he said.

Swapnil Kusale

NEW DELHI, JUN 2 (IANS): India’s Swapnil Kusale won silver in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Baku, Azerbaijan, early on Thursday, giving India their second medal of the competition. The 26-year-old Swapnil thus won his first individual ISSF World Cup stage medal. He went down 10-16 to Rio Olympics silver medallist and Tokyo Olympic finalist Serhiy Kulish of Ukraine in the gold medal

match. India now has one gold and one silver medal from their 12-member rifle squad taking part in the competition, moving them up to fifth on the medal table from overnight ninth. Swapnil played a tremendous 3P match over two days of intense competition in a world-class field. He first finished second to Kulish in the top eight ranking round on Thursday, before going down to the Ukrainian champion again in the gold medal encounter. Kulish shot 411 in the

ranking round to Swapnil’s 409.1 as Finland’s Aleksi took bronze with 407.8. The top two, therefore, finished in the same order right from the qualification rounds on Wednesday. In the final, Swapnil did put up a fight but the Ukrainian finished strong to put the issue beyond the Indian. Kulish shot four high 10s in his last five shots of the final to Swapnil’s three low 10s and two 9s. He will however look to better the colour of his medal with the 3P team events still to come.

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PATIALA, JUN 2 (PTI): Wo r l d c h a m p i o n s h i p medallists Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa claimed berths in the Indian boxing team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games after emerging victorious in the trials, held here on Thursday. While Panghal, the 2019 world championship silver medallist, secured his place in the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot in the trials held at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports. The other six boxers who made their way into the Indian team include 2018 bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Rohit Tokas (67kg), reigning national champion Sumit (75kg), Ashish Kumar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg) and Sagar (92kg+) The CWG is set to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8. Panghal defeated fellow Services boxer Deepak 4-1 via a split decision. He will be aiming to improve upon his performance from the last edition in Gold Coast, where he won a silver medal. After being crowned the Asian cham-

Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa

pion and winning an unprecedented silver at the world championships in 2019, Panghal had a disappointing Tokyo Olympics last year, where he was knocked out in the prequarterfinals. He will be eager to redeem himself at the big-ticket event. The 2015 world championship bronze medallist Thapa, who was last week elected as a member of the IBA Athletes Committee, on the other hand, out-punched 2018 CWG silver medallist Manish Kaushik 5-0 to seal his spot in the quadrennial event. A two-time Olympian, Thapa had missed out on the Tokyo Olympics as Kaushik had secured the 63kg category quota. He had competed at the world championships last year

but exited the tournament after a quarterfinal defeat. In the 57kg category, Hussamuddin prevailed over 2019 Asian Championship silver medallist Kavinder Singh Bisht 4-1, while Railways’ Rohit eked out a close 3-2 win over Aditya Pratap Yadav of UP in the welterweight division. Sumit, Ashish, Sanjeet and Sagar all dominated their bouts as they won by an identical 5-0 margin. Sumit, who won the gold at the Thailand Open in April, out-manoeuvred Railways boxer Pawan, while Services’ Lakshya Chahar was knocked out by the 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish of Himachal Pradesh in the middleweight division.

MADRID, JUN 2 (IANS): Real Madrid have confirmed the long-awaited signing of Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger on a four-year deal, the club said in a statement on Thursday. The 29-yearold will move to the Bernabeu on a free transfer after he turned down the Blues’ attempts to renew his contract. Real said they will present Rudiger as their player at a ceremony on June 20. Writing on Twitter, Rudiger said, “I’m proud to announce that I’ll be joining Real Madrid. I’m super excited for all the challenges ahead and can’t wait to play my first games for this huge club.” Rudiger lifted the FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea, playing a crucial role in all those triumphs at the heart of our defence. He has also featured in the Champions League Team of the Season in both of the last two seasons. He was also an important figure in the dressing room with his leadership and passion, while his dedication and desire to win never faltered, even when it became clear he would be leaving the club this summer.

KOHIMA, JUN 2 (NPN): Kohima Town Club (KTC) in partnership with Kohima Forest Division (KFD), will be organising a friendly football match with players from the State and neighbouring Manipur on June 4, 2022 at IG Stadium, Kohima from 5:30 p.m. onwards. The match will be played between KTC XI, a team of around 20 top players from Nagaland who were selected from the recently held Kohima Super Cup and a similar number of players from Manipur forming up team Kangleipak Pari XI. KFD has sponsored the jerseys for the match and would also distribute tree saplings at the venue of the game to create awareness on climate change and promote environmental protection. The match would also be held as a precursor to the World Environment Day which falls on June 5. During the jersey launching event at KFD office premises, here on Thursday, KTC president, Dr. Viketoulie Pienyü, said the event was formulated with the sole vision to pro-

KTC president (L) and DFO Kohima (R) with some of the players sporting the jerseys. (NP)

mote local players as most of them were yet to play outside of the State. He said with the inclusion of KFD in the event, it has now become multifaceted as the match was also being used to create awareness on environmental changes at the same time help local players to get exposure playing with national level players. Dr. Pienyü expressed appreciation to KFD for coming forward to promote a novel initiative. He hoped that the partnership between the club and the department would also help pave the way for more collaborative works even in the future. Sharing a brief history about the club, Dr. Pienyü

said it was formed on December 1, 2016, by a group of football lovers solely to promote the game, provide a platform to the players and highlight local talents. District Forest Officer (DFO), Kohima, Rajkumar M, while sharing about the features of the jerseys said it was designed with global warming cautionary signs and colors. The main theme of the jersey is based on the official campaign slogan of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) “Only One Earth”, he disclosed. Rajkumar said the department had been actively involved in various environmental protection activities for the past several years. In that regard,

he said the KFD had approached KTC to be part of the exhibition match as it felt that sports was a good area to instil awareness amongst the youth. KFD would be distributing over 2000 tree sapling during the event and also usher in people gathered at the venue to take a pledge to protect the environment. The jersey will display a “Warming Stripes” logo indicating the global warming trends, a diagrammatic picture of the relation between man and nature, Rajkumar explained. The launch event was chaired by Pelebeinuo Khezhie while organising committee convenor, Zedikuolie Kire, proposed the vote of thanks.

Juan Mata to French Open: Gauff sets up final match with Swiatek leave Man United ning the last three games. The 28-year-old Trevisan, bidding to become the lowest ranked finalist in the event’s history, took a medical break to strap up her right calf. But things just got worse for her as she piled up 35 errors by the middle of the second set. Ranked 23rd in the world, Gauff broke her again in a game lasting 14 minutes to go 3-1 up and never looked back, sealing her biggest career win on her first match point.

PARIS, JUN 2 (AGENCIES): American teenager Coco Gauff crushed Italy’s Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1 on Thursday to become the youngest French Open finalist in 21 years and set up a showcase clash with world number one Iga Swiatek. The 18-year-old, who was already in unknown Grand Slam territory with her first semi-final spot, will next face Polish top seed Swiatek, who cruised into Saturday’s final with a 6-2 6-1 demolition of Rus-

Iga Swiatek

Coco Gauff

sian Daria Kasatkina to stretch her winning run to 34 matches. Gauff, who has yet to drop a set in the tournament and is the youngest finalist at any Grand Slam in 18 years, needed time to find

her range, trading two early breaks each with Trevisan. Once she found a way to neutralise the left-hander’s punishing forehand, however, Gauff breezed through the first set by win-

Japan’s Ena Shibahara and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands claimed their maiden Grand Slam title when they beat Norway’s Ulrikke Eikeri and Joran Vliegen of Belgium 7-6(5) 6-2 to win the French Open mixed doubles final on Thursday. The second seeds cruised through the second set after a tense opener on a sunkissed court Philippe Chatrier as Koolhof added to his 2020 ATP Tour Finals title in the men’s doubles. Shibahara and Koolhof broke early in the first set, only for the Eikeri and

Croatia’s Marin Cilic says has become the only fifth active player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slams after beating Russia’s Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals at the French Open in a five-set thriller. Cilic, who reached his first semifinal at Roland Garros joined the esteemed group that includes NadWesley Koolhof and Ena Shibahara al, Djokovic, Federer, and Vliegen to break back for 4-5 take the lead. Murray, dug deep to seal a before the set was decided in She wrapped up the 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(10-2) a tiebreak, with Shibahara first final of this year’s Ro- victory and reach the lastfinishing it off at the net for land Garros with the pair’s four stage at the clay-court Grand Slam. the second-seeded pair to sixth ace of the match.

Shibahara and Koolhof win mixed doubles title

Cilic 5th active player to reach semis

LONDON, JUN 2 (IANS): Manchester United have confirmed on Thursday that Juan Mata will be leaving when his contract expires at the end of this month, the club said in a statement. The 34-year-old midfielder became the latest to have his departure, after Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard. “Thank you for dedicating eight years of your career to United, Juan. Everyone at the club wishes you all the best for the future,” the Old Trafford giants said in a statement. Mata, who signed from Chelsea for $37.1million in January 2014, joins Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard in heading out of the exit door at Old Trafford. The Spaniard joined the Reds in January 2014 and went on to play 285 games, scoring 51 goals and winning four trophies. He made his final appearance in our last fixture of the 2021/22 season, away to Crystal Palace on May 22. Mata had already won the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League - all with Chelsea - when the Reds signed him on January 26, 2014.

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