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IMPHAL, MAY 30: In an effort to bring back normalcy in strife-torn Manipur, Union home minister Amit Shah met and interacted with leaders of various civil society organisations (CSOs) of both the conflicting ethnic communities on Tuesday.

Shah, who arrived Imphal Monday night with a mission to restore normalcy and peace in the state, began the day with a meeting with women CSO leaders at Imphal Raj Bhavan, followed by a closed-door meeting with Kuki-based CSO leaders in Churachandpur district. He also met several prominent personalities from the Meitei community before leaving for Churachandpur.

Shah also held a closeddoor meeting with chief minister N Biren Singh and ministers at CM’s secretariat late Monday night soon after his arrival in Imphal.

NTC calls for peace between Meiteis & Kukis

DIMAPUR, MAY 30

(NPN): The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has appealed to Meitei and Kuki communities of Manipur to refrain from indulging in any further provocative acts of violence and maintain peace and harmony at all levels. In a statement, NTC called upon the two communities to shun from all forms of violence and give peace a chance and restore the ageold peaceful atmosphere and tranquillity, and rebuild the past glory of Manipur.

According to NTC, the glory of clashes and arson was only destruction, impacting economy of the people and loss of God’s beautiful creation of precious lives that could not be given by any man on earth. The council said it was against humanity. “Anger is the shortest form of madness and by the time it is regretted, the devastation done is gone beyond management,” the statement emphasised.

State logs 2 fresh Covid-19 cases

DIMAPUR, MAY 30

(NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday recorded two more fresh cases of Covid-19 pushing the total caseload to 36028.

According to health department, out of two cases, one each was reported from Kohima and Zunheboto. With this, the state currently has five active cases. The death toll remained unchanged at 782 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

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During the meeting, which lasted about one hour, a five-point decision was adopted which included among others payment of compensation amount of Rs10 lakh (Rs five lakh to be borne by the state and Rs 5lakh as Central share) each to the families of the deceased persons and provision of government jobs to a member of family of the deceased persons, a DIPR release said.

While resolving to work for restoration of normalcy and bring peace to the state at the earliest, the

meeting also resolved to take up necessary action to improve the law-and-order situation and build confidence among the public. It was also decided to expedite relief measures and make essential items like petrol, LPG gas, rice and other daily requirements available to the common people and install telephone lines.

Shah, who was accompanied by Intelligence Bureau chief and Home Secretary, also held three rounds of talks with various groups such as Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF),

Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) and other civil society organisations. He also met five Kuki MLAs from the BJP.

“We demanded total separation from Manipur-both political and geographical. We also sought President’s Rule as the law and order has totally collapsed in the state,” ITLF secretary Muan Tombing told PTI.

Amit Shah appeals

for ‘15-day peace’

Union Home Minister

Amit Shah on Tuesday appealed for 15-day peace in

Manipur in a meeting with Kuki civil society groups in Churachandpur district, Tombing said. He said that Shah assured sending more security personnel for the safety of common people.

Asked why Shah mentioned only “15 days”, Tombing said, “He told us that the CBI will be entrusted with carrying out a detailed probe to find out the reasons behind this prolonged clash. Besides, a judicial enquiry will also be announced.”

On the other hand, after meeting Shah, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) coordinator Jeetendra Ningomba said they requested the union home minister to take appropriate measures to protect the territorial and administrative integrity of the state.

Later in the evening, Shah held an all-party meeting in Imphal.

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA,

MAY 30 (NPN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), on the advice of its seniors, on Tuesday decided to suspend its ongoing agitation to protest against the State government’s failure to arrest the culprits involved in vandalizing its office on May 27. However, NSF said that the federation would continue to press for justice to be delivered at the earliest.

In a statement, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep and general secretary Siipuni Ng Philo said that the decision was made at the emergency seniors consultative meeting of NSF held at Angami Public Organisation (APO) conference hall, Kohima on Tuesday.

The meeting also resolved not to recognise the unmandated group of individuals claiming to be Naga Club and sole ownership of Naga Club building, which the federation had been zealously guarding as its custodian. It contended

that the present Naga Club was formed recently by some individuals with vested interests by roping in few descendants of the original Naga Club members.

The house also resolved to let the Naga people decide as to whether the Naga political issue, history and their rights could be owned and inherited by some individuals. As the Naga Club belonged to all Nagas, the meeting decided that no individual or group could claim ownership over it. In the best interest of all Naga

people, the NSF asserted that it could not allow few individuals to usurp the legacy of unity and Naga nationhood, insisting that the Naga must not be exclusive but inclusive of all Nagas without borders. It further resolved to place in public domain and let the Nagas decide whether there was a need to revive Naga Club and also whether it was relevant in the present context. The Nagas should collectively decide on the fate of the club and not be misled by narratives and half-truths.

Condemnations pour in against May 27 vandalism of NSF office in Kohima

DIMAPUR, MAY 30

(NPN): More organizations have condemned the act of vandalization of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) office at Naga Club building on May 27.

KVC: In a press note, Kohima Village Council (KVC) chairman Helievio Solo and press & media secretary Thejao Sekhose strongly condemned the vandalism of the ‘Naga Club Building’ in Kohima, which house the office of the NSF and ANCSU.

KVC said that the vandalized building was heritage and an iconic monu -

ment to the beginning of the Naga movement.

The council said that as per Angami traditional and customary practice, it was a very serious crime to vandalize somebody’s house or properties. The unwarranted vandalism of the ‘Naga Club Building’ by unknown tyrannical miscreants, under cover of darkness was a clear manifestation of cowardice, which needed to be seriously dealt with befitting law, by the law enforcing agencies, KVC stated.

The council while expressing anguish, also conveyed its commitment to

cooperate with law enforcing agencies, when asked for, to pluck off the evil from the society.

KVYO: The Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) also unequivocally condemned the shocking demolition and vandalism of the Naga Club Building which houses the NSF and ANCSU offices.

In a press note, KVYO president Vituonyü Khezhie, vice president Dr. Richard Dzüvichu, general secretary Viketoulie Solo and asst. general secretary Neikehetuo Kire condemned the hate and fear that motivated

such disgraceful acts.

KVYO said that the destruction in the midst of controversy and the random destruction of historical records of the NSF was irreplaceable. While appealing for peace and justice, the organization assured fullest support to the competent authority in its investigation and arrest of the culprits.

ANSAM: All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM) expressed shock over the “abhorrent act of anti-Naga elements” and said it “vehemently” condemned such castigate act of vandalizing the NSF

13 colonies object to DMC notification for food vendors

DIMAPUR, MAY 30

(NPN): Thirteen colony councils under Ward-20/ Ward-4 under Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) have urged the DMC to revoke the notification dated May 22, 2023, for re-allocation of space for food truck/food cart street vendors at Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market).

In a representation addressed to the DMC administrator, chairmen of 13 colonies- Bank Colony Council, Rengma Colony Council, Bangjak Phom Colony Council, Central Colony Council, Chakhesang Colony Council, Northern Angami Colony Council and Walford area Colony Council-

Termed the decision to reallocate space was “abruptly” made without any prior information, consent or proper consultation with the stakeholders and colony councils of Ward20/Ward 4. The signatories informed that the collective joint meeting comprising of Ward-20 and other council surrounding the area have decided to strongly oppose the notification.

They revealed that there was an already “disturbing reality” that exists in the vicinity of Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market). They said that the colony councils of Ward-20/Ward 4 have since inception, been tackling issues in the area, that attracted many chal -

lenges and problems requiring constant attention for maintaining law and order.

The signatories said that colony councils always faced difficulties in tackling with the prevailing issues such as overnight illegal activities, late night parties, scuffles arising out of such illegal activates etc. They said such prevailing issues have largely affected the general public at large and particularly the public of Ward -20/Ward 4.

The signatories affirmed that the colonies vehemently object the notification in allowing the relocation of the Food Truck/ Food Cart/Street Food Vendors in Naga Shopping Arcade (Super Market) when the area already created

30 medical colleges derecognised in 2 months, 100 more in line: Report

NEW DELHI, MAY 30

(PTI): Around 30 medical colleges across the country have lost recognition over the past two months allegedly for not following standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC), official sources said on Tuesday. About 100 more medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and West Bengal may also face similar action, they said. The colleges were not found to be complying with the set norms and several lapses related to CCTV cameras, Aadhaar-linked biometric

attendance procedures and faculty rolls were found during inspections carried out by the Commission, an official source said.

According to government data, the number of medical colleges has increased significantly since 2014. There is an increase of 69% in medical colleges from 387 before 2014 to 654 as of now, minister of state for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar had told the Rajya Sabha in February.

Further, there is an increase of 94% in MBBS seats from 51,348 before 2014 to 99,763 as of now

and an increase of 107% in PG seats from 31,185 before 2014 to 64,559 as of now. To increase the number of doctors in the country, the government has increased the number of medical colleges and subsequently increased MBBS seats, she had said. The measures taken by the government to increase the number of medical seats include a centrally-sponsored scheme for establishment of new medical colleges by upgrading district/referral hospitals, under which 94 new medical colleges are already functional out of 157 approved.

enough space for attracting immense problems, The signatories expressed strong belief that the notification would only create space for more practical problems and adding more and more nuisance.

While supporting street food vendors community and in no way disrespecting or demeaning their dignity of labour, the joint council has, however, urged the DMC to revoke the notification in the interest and greater good of the public of Ward -20 and the surrounding colonies.

The signatories warned that in the event of failing to comply with their appeal, the joint colony councils would be forced to implement “any necessary steps/actions”.

NSCN (Niki) informs on valid ‘work permit’

DIMAPUR, MAY 30 (NPN): NSCN (Niki) kilo affairs has informed non-Naga employees and those running businesses in Naga inhabited areas to possess valid work permit and genuine documents.

In a press note, secretary kilo (home) affairs office cautioned all those who employ non-Nagas in workplaces-shops, firms, companies etc. to ensure proper verification of documents that would prove his/her identity and address. The office also informed all concerned to thoroughly verify the documents issued by competent authority. “Non-compliance of the directive of this notification shall be dealt with as per the Yezabo,” it stated.

office at the Naga Club building. In a statement, ANSAM president Luikang Luckson and general secretary Angteshang Maring stated such “obnoxious act” not only challenged the determination of the Nagas, but has assaulted the Naga history and the pioneering Naga leaders who had bravely defended the rights of the Nagas.

Reaffirming to strengthen the office of NSF, the ANSAM extended fullest support and cooperation to resolutions adopted by the federation. ANSAM also assured to

extend unwavering support to the federation in their collective endeavour to rebuild not only the physical NSF office building “but most importantly building the Naga Nation.”

CEC, NUTA: Central Executive Council (CEC), Nagaland University Teacher’s Association (NUTA) expressed deep dismay over the vandalism carried out at NSF office and destruction of the Naga Heritage building (the symbol of Naga Aspiration for self-governance) by some miscreants.

In a press release, CEC

NUTA president Prof. T. Zarenthung Ezung said that the “unthoughtful action” has not only destroyed the properties but has downgraded the image of their own highest student body or organization. “Moreover, we have lost some important historical monuments and records in the process of their tussles,” CEC, NUTA stated. The association has, therefore, advocated that development should be given the highest priority rather than resorting to violence in future.

Amit Shah during a meeting with senior security officials in Imphal on Tuesday. (PTI)

NSF members and others on the second day of the protest in Kohima, Tuesday. (NP)

Ganesan inaugurates Fair in Odhisa

has provided a platform to everyone working in different sectors besides agriculture, animal husbandry, poultry, floriculture, horticulture, etc. He expressed hope that the organization would promote entrepreneurship and growth in all these sectors by coming together and share their knowledge technical know-how for major breakthrough in these areas.

Advisor

Imkongmar visits sericulture farms

DIMAPUR: Advisor of Minority Affairs and Sericulture, Imkongmar along with department officials visited government sericulture farms and district sericulture offices from May 19-22.

According to a DIPR report, during the visit, meetings were held in all the places with the respective officers and staff of the districts in some of the farms/offices.

Temjenmenba inaugurates interstate terminus in Kohima

DIMAPUR: Nagaland governor, La Ganesan inaugurated the 21st Folk Fair-2023 and 14th Krishi Fair at Muktakash Rangamancha, Saradhabali, Puri, Odisha on Tuesday.

A press release by PRO Raj Bhavan informed that Ganesan in his inaugural address said Shree Shrikshetra Soochana has been organizing the fairs with a view to revive India’s indigenous culture which was unique and original.

He said the organization has also been making laudable efforts to bring

DIMAPUR: In commemoration of 50th anniversary of the formation of Phek district, Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) in collaboration with all its frontal bodies, Phek district administration and other government departments would be organising a “mega tress plantation drive” on June 5, which is also “World Environment Day”.

A press release by CPO stated that the primary aim of the “mega tree plantation drive” was to plant a “significant number” of fruit trees along the highways within its jurisdiction – Sedzii to Dziilhami, Sedzii to Pfutsero, Phek to Pfutsero via Sakraba, Pfutsero to Chizami.

CPO said the 50th anniversary was not only a reminder of the progress made but also a reminder to the people of their re-

Excise Kohima destroys liquor

DIMAPUR: Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Excise (Zonal) Kohima on May 30 destroyed 15137 bottles of assorted Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) at Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) Garbage Dumping area, Merima. In a press release, assistant commissioner of excise (Zonal) Kohima, Vithoselie Terhuja informed that the seizures were during the period, January 2022 to March 2023. He said the destruction was done in the presence of the board members consisting of representative from the district administration and KMC.

DC & DEO

Dimapur informs

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Election Officer (DEO) Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal has informed all vehicle owners/drivers, who performed election duty within Dimapur district at the recently concluded 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023, that payment for hiring/holding charges would start from June 2-7 at the office of DC and DEO Dimapur during office hours.

All vehicle owners/ drivers have been requested to produce requisition slip at the time of payment.

together on a common platform of the ethnic groups and communities of India.

The governor also said that Odisha has the third highest percentage of tribal population in the country and lauded the non-government, nonprofit Voluntary organization like Shree Shrikshetra Soochana for their noble attempt in helping these communities to showcase their talents.

He also said that India has potential in field for agriculture which has also been the chief source of the livelihood, security and

sponsibility to safeguard the natural heritage that surrounds them.

CPO has asked all the village councils along the highways to coordinate with CPO monitoring groups for the procurement of tree saplings from the distributing points, logistics and implementation, and post-event care.

Apart from the villages along the highways, CPO said all the villages under it should participate and contribute to the greening of the district by planting a minimum of fifty trees within the respective village jurisdiction under the slogan, “Fifty Trees for Fifty Years”.

Further, CPO has appealed for support and active participation of all the people of Phek district in making the “mega tree plantation drive” a resounding success.

agent of social change.

He termed the food security bill which has been waiting for a parliamentary nod as a great step forward to make India completely self- reliant in this sector.

He said that the objective to increase food production will carter to the need of the millions of people, where the poorer and under-privileged sections of the society will feed themselves in more dignified ways as ever imagined before.

The governor also expressed his happiness on the Krishi Fair, which

The Folk Fair was organized by Shree Shrikhetra Soochana, Puri, a non-profit, nongovernment and voluntary service organization, which is committed to the harmonious and balanced development on all fronts of social well-being.

The programme was supported by Ministry of culture, government of India, directorate of Culture Affairs, Assam, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts department, Odia Language Literature and Culture Department of Odisha ,Eastern Zone Culture, Kolkata, NEZCC, Dimapur, and etc. The four-day fair will conclude on June 3.

Speaking at the meetings, the advisor appealed to the farm officials to work hard with dedication and emphasize more on farm production to generate more revenue.

Imkongmar suggested organizing awareness programmes for the farmers from time to time and also selecting the farmers based on their performances.

The advisor accompanied by director, T. Sanny Pongener, and officials of the directorate visited government Sericulture Farms at Tsiesema Village, Kohima; Wokha Village, Wokha; VK, Zunheboto; Ungma village, Mokokchung; Dhansiripar village, Chumukedima; Samaguri village, Dimapur and District Sericulture Offices at Mokokchung and Dimapur districts.

DIMAPUR: Advisor, Transport and Technical Education, Temjenmenba

Tuesday inaugurated the Interstate Truck Terminus at ISTT, Kohima.

According to a DIPR report, speaking at the occasion, Temjenmenba stated that the terminus was a much-needed facility, especially for the traffic congestion in the capital town and hoped that it would ease traffic problems to a great extent.

He also asserted the need to maintain the terminus properly and added that the department should

BAN Tuli chapter launched

ness loans with subsidies provided that the youth were determined to do their business with commitment. He also assured to lend full support to BAN Tuli Chapter.

be able to use the asset “intelligently” so that it would have the capability to generate revenue for the state. The advisor also encouraged the department to create more assets like this, so that the people grow from strength to strength. Pointing out that many of the trucks carrying goods would come to and halt at the terminus, Temjenmenba called upon the model village to treat the people coming from far-flung areas well so that they have a comfortable stay without any hindrances from any quarters.

In his introductory speech, general manager, NST, Shikaho P. Yeptho said the project was supervised and executed under the Civil engineering wing of the department headed by the Executive Engineer (Const), who has been effectively and efficiently executing the project. Once it started functioning, he said the ISTT was going to be beneficial in rendering all the needs of local and interstate truck operators including parking facilities and easing congestion in the town area.

DIMAPUR: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) Tuli Chapter was launched on May 30.

The launching programme was attended by BAN members led by president, L. Mongkum Jamir in the presence of AGM, SBI RBO Mo -

kokchung, Peter Rokho; Branch Manager SBI Tuli, Tendimongba; Branch Manager SBI Tzudikong, Ranjit Dutta and members from All Ward Union Tuli, Tzudikong Adhoc Town Council and host of entrepreneurs from Tuli area.

Peter Lokh o in his

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brief speech said there were lots of opportunities the bank has to offer to the upcoming Naga entrepreneurs by granting various kinds of busi -

Details of Chief Minister’s Micro Finance Initiative (CMMFI), Mudra loan, Stand Up India, MSME and many other government schemes that can be availed by genuine entrepreneurs was highlighted by L. Mongkum Jamir. He also highlighted on the aims and objective of the BAN which was to uplift and pave ways for the economic growth of the Naga society with focus on the young entrepreneurs.

04.07.1965 – 24.05.2023

We the bereaved family members of Late Chubatoba Lkr (Aliba Village) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to everyone who stood and comforted us physically, financially and spiritually during his illness till his last breathe.

Though we are unable to acknowledge everyone individually it is our sincere and humble prayer that the Lord Almighty shower his bountiful blessings to you all through your lives.

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Loving Wife, Childrens, Grandchildrens and in-laws

23rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Lt. Nyimthungo Enny Dad, years fly by like Autumn leaves; but heartache and tears remain. All we have left is Precious Memories of you; until our lives are through. No longer in our lives to share; But in our Hearts you are always there.

Quietly remembering you everyday.

Loving Son, Daughters, In-laws and Grandchildren

31.05.2022

“Those we love don’t go away, they walk besides us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.”

It’s been a year since the time you left us, on this day for your heavenly abode.

But the life you led and the memories you have created will forever be etched in our hearts.

You will always be our little princess.

Loving d ad, Mom, b rothers, Sisters & Family Members.

Remembering

Loving Children, In-laws, Grandchildren & Great Grand Children

‘Mega tree plantation drive’ in Phek

Temjenmenba and others at the inauguration of Inter State Truck Terminus at ISTT, Kohima on May 30. (DPRO Kohima)

La Ganesan and others at the inuguration of 21st Folk Fair-2023 and 14th Krishi Fair.

BAN members and others at the launching of BAN Tuli chapter.

1.2 lakh SHG members to be trained on financial literacy

of SHGs.

She expressed shock at the Nagaland’s financially literate rate (8%) and expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), for sponsoring the training while acknowledged the NAR for providing a suitable training slot, during such a time of need.

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Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) informed that the current status of financial literacy in the state was only 8% and for improvement, master trainers have been positioned in all districts to bring a “new revolution” in providing financial literacy to 1.2 lakhs Self Help Group (SHG) members. A press release by State Program ManagerFinancial Inclusion (SPMFI), NSRLM, Rajuselie

Lhousa informed that a team of 30 members from Banks, RSETI faculty and NSRLM staff undertook a six-day Training of Master Trainers on Financial Literacy (TMTFL) at National Academy of RUDSETI (NAR) Bengaluru from May 15-20. NSRLM said TMTFL would provide Trainer of Trainers (ToT) to four Financial Literacy Community Resource Person (FLCRPs) from each block while the total 296 FL -

Interfaith women leaders trained on peace building

DIMAPUR: A training to prevent all forms of violent conflicts, and peace building was conducted for interfaith women leaders on May 27 at Peace Centre, Chümoukedima.

A press release by Peace Channel informed that around hundred women leaders from different religions, denominations and communities were trained.

Delivering a keynote address, Director of Peace Channel and principal North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), Dr. Fr C P Anto

Advisor agri Yanthan suggests change in cropping patterns

and to create better marketing facilities and channels.

The inaugural program was chaired by Prof. L. Daiho, Dean, SAS, NU, invocation by Dr. Razouneinou Zuyie, welcome address by Prof. Akali Sema, Pro Vice Chancellor, SAS, NU and vote of thanks by Prof. K. K. Jha, Hod, Dept of Agril. Extension, SAS, NU.

DIMAPUR: Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) Mokokchung and District Health Society (DHS) Zunheboto launched the “First 1000 days of life” campaign in Mokokchung and Zunheboto on May 30.

Deputy commissioner, Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh launched the campaign at Sangtemla Hall, Mokokchung as chief guest.

A press release by office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mokokchung informed that in his speech, the DC said “a healthy child makes a healthy society” and called upon the allied de-

said women play a vital role in peace building in North East India. He also deliberated on preventing, intervening and resolving conflicts and briefed the gathering on brought processes and techniques of conflict resolution.

Resource person, Mhabeni Ngullie spoke about women’s leadership in peace negotiations and encouraged women folk to understand how important it was to know and initiate peace negotiations when circumstances arise.

The session was followed by a group activity,

where all the participants were divided according to the units and churches, and each group were asked to present on the issues that are prevailing in their society and how could they reduce or eradicate such issues.

The programme was chaired by trainer Peace Channel, Livino S Zhimo, invocation by Nagamese Baptist Church, Women Pastor, Hanna, welcome address by District Coordinator Peace Channel, Caroline Leisan and vote of thanks by a Peace Anthem.

CRPs shall be deployed in villages to train the SHG members in the next few months.

Speaking as the chief guest on the concluding day of the programme at Bengaluru, joint secretary RD and Mission Director, NSRLM, Imtimenla said the State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM) has taken the challenge to bring a new revolution in providing financial literacy by providing training to 1.2 lakhs house-holds (HHs)

OTS

DIMAPUR: Oriental

Theological Seminary (OTS) Bade, Nagaland conducted its “28th commencement exercise” on May 28 at the Chümoukedima Ao Baptist Church.

A press release by OTS Bade informed that 65 students graduated across three postgraduate programs of studies, the largest in the history of OTS.

Oriental Theological Seminary said the highlight of the commencement programme was the awarding of the Doctor of Divinity degree (Honoris Causa) to Professor Along P. Aier by the Seminary.

Dr. Aier’s career and ministry span across five decades as a teacher in various colleges, a speaker both at the local and global contexts, an internationally recognised faculty and trainer, and a board member of various local, national, and international organisations, informed Oriental Theological Seminary .

Imtimenla assured that the three pillars of Financial Literacy (FL) intervention viz. the RSETIs, the Financial Literacy Centers (FLCs/LDMs) and the SRLMs would jointly take the FL intervention forward with all sincerity, as per the directive of government of India, RBI, MoRD in providing financial literacy to the SHG members.

She also acknowledged the prominent resource persons from NAR and senior bankers and expressed thanks to the convenor, State Level Bankers Coordination (SLBC), the chairman Nagaland Rural Bank (NRB) and the Managing Director, Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NSCB) for deputing senior officials to the training.

DIMAPUR: Expressing concern over huge challenges faced by the farming community in the state due to climate change, advisor of Agriculture, Mhathung Yanthan suggested change in cropping patterns in line with scientific and improved practices.

Yanthan was speaking as special guest at the coordination meeting-cumworkshop of Agriculture & Allied departments/ Institutions in Nagaland on May 30 at the MultiPurpose Hall, SAS, NU organised by Research & Extension Cell (REC), SAS, NU.

He said it was everyone responsibility to address the challenges and to evolve strategies and solu-

tions and ensured that the production system was in consonance with conservative measures.

The advisor also urged the participants to make agriculture attractive by focusing on farming as a business model and an enterprise and help farmers develop the mind-set of an entrepreneur.

Yanthan further informed that to create a platform so that concerned departments and institutions will be able to interact and bring effectiveness or beneficial results.

He also emphasized on the need for creation of more infrastructure for post-harvest produce which would be location specific and monitored properly

In the coordinationcum-workshop meeting, presentations on various activities and thrust areas of departments such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Land Resources, Soil & Water Conservation and Veterinanry & AH as well as various departments of School of Agricultural Sciences was highlighted, followed by discussions on the modalities of collaborations on diverse aspects between the state departments and institutions. The coordinationcum-workshop meeting was chaired by Prof. Tongpang Longkumer, HoD, Dept. of Agronomy, SAS, NU. Altogether a total of 153 persons from the various state departments, ICAR, KVKs, faculty of SAS and PhD research scholars of SAS attended the meeting.

Private schools asked to focus on classroom learning

DIM APUR: Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) chairman, Asano Sekhose has asked private schools to put more focus on the classroom learning and to make learning more fruitful.

According to a press release by All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA), Sekhose was delivering a keynote address as guest of honour at the ANPSA Central’s 40th Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) special session held under the theme, “Inspired By Possibilities”, on May 27 at Platinum Hall, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), Kohima.

In a PowerPoint presentation, NBSE chairman also made some comparative assessment of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) results of the last five years between government and private schools in Nagaland. She also congratulated the private schools on the HSLC and HSSLC

results, and appreciated ANPSA for being a platform to all the schools for sharing the practices and concerns.

With National Education Policy of India 2020 (NEP 2020), Sekhose informed that NBSE was coming up with lot of examination reforms. She said CCTVs would be installed in all the exam centres for better coordination and better management of examination.

Special invitee, deputy director, department of Higher Education, Dr.

K. Akaho Sema.

Dr. Heto Swu, DPO (UIP &RCH) Zunheboto delivered a brief introduction to the “First 1000 Days of Life”, the importance of antenatal care and hospital delivery, and the convergence of village health sanitation and nutrition day.

Dr. Kapfo Obs and Gy District Hospital Zunheboto spoke on the importance of antenatal care and hospital delivery and vaccination of children.

Medongoi Rhakho exhorted the members and emphasised on the need to retain the child’s smile throughout the schooling period.

Earlier, in the first session, many key issues such as minority status for private schools, Right to Education (RTE), Inner Line Permit (ILP), The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) program, which are of “great concerns” to private schools were discussed.

The members also raised some pertinent

questions during an interactive session with the guest of honour and special invitee, which were duly clarified.

The first session was moderated by ANPSA exofficio advisor, Bithungo Kikon; in the second session, a special number was presented by the students of The Vineyard Kohima; vote of thanks and benediction by ANPSA Central vice president, Rev. Fr. Jacob Charalel. More than 100 members from across the state attended the daylong session.

partments, civil societies and various stake holders to co-ordinate in creating awareness of the importance of the first 1000 days and different schemes up to the village level.

At the programme, Dr. longri UNICEF gave a presentation on the first 1000 days while Sr. Specialist (OBG) IMDH, Dr.Supongmeren spoke on the importance of antenatal care and hospital delivery. The gathering was briefed on Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme and nutritional support during 1000 days by Aienla Longkumer from the department of social welfare.

Presentations on the importance of breastfeeding: the complete nutrition and early development, the importance of vaccination in children, SBCC through SHG institutions and convergence at village health sanitation and nutrition days were presented by paediatrician IMDH, Dr. Imlisenba, AO DPO RCH & UIP, Dr. Takosunep, Moatoshi from NSRLM-RD and MO PHC Mongsenyimti, Dr. Maongkala.

The programme was chaired by DCM, Watisenla Jamir, invocation by MTBA associate Pastor, Yanglo Pongen and welcome address was by

CMO Mokokchung, Dr. Kibangkumba.

The launching programme was attended by government official from the departments of health, social welfare and RDNSRLM, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations and development partners.

ZUNHEBOTO: Deputy commissioner, Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali launched the campaign under National Health Mission at Sumi Kukaki Hoho ki, Zunheboto.

Speaking on the occasion, Mali expressed gratitude to District Health Society (DHS) Zunheboto for organizing the event,

which would beneficial for the welfare of the society.

He said that the programme focused on critical interventions like Antenatal Care (ANC), hospital delivery, vaccination and early childhood care for both mother and child from pregnancy till the second birthday of a child.

DC further said added that for the successful implementation of this programme, all-round assistance from the medical and allied departments, faith based organizations, civil societies, and NGOs will be required.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Dy.CMO Zunheboto, Dr.

Dr. Ivikali MO DH spoke on breastfeeding and early childhood development.

Coordinator PMVVY, Social Welfare department, Nguvito gave a detailed presentation on the PMVVY schemes and nutritional support during the first 1000 days, and from NSRLM, Rural Development, Rebecca Achumi gave a detailed presentation on SBCC through SHG institutions.

Convergence at Village health sanitation and nutrition was presented by Viketol Kintso, DCM.

The programme chaired by DPM (NHM), Rosemary Vitoli began with an invocation by pastor ZTSBC, Rev. Inakhu Sumi.

Minister Housing & Mechanical, P. Basangmonba Chang along with E.E. PWD (Housing) and J.E PWD (Housing) visited Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on May 29, and held a meeting with DDA vice chairman regarding road connectivity of staff quarter, Dwarka, and the allotment of land for Nagaland State.

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Director General H. Raghuraju handing a gift to MD NSRLM at the valedictory function on May 20.

Mhathung Yanthan speaking at the meeting.

Asano Sekhose and members of ANPSA members and others.

Members of Peace Channel and women leaders at the training.

DC Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh. DC Tuensang, Rahul Bhanudas Mali and others at the launching of ‘First 1000 days’

‘Menstrual hygiene day’ observed in Mkg, Phek

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung and Phek district observed “Menstrual Hygiene Day” under the theme, “making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030” on May 28.

In Mokokchung, the day was observed at General Nursing, Mid Wifery Hostel and different health units of Mokokchung district.

Speaking at the programme, RBSK Dr. Imsongienla briefed the gathering on the menstrual hygiene and said that most girls in the country have no idea of mensuration when they reach their menarche.

He said the day was

Spot verification of DC Phek office

DIMAPUR: An on-thespot verification of the status of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Phek office has been fixed by Kuzholuzo Nienu, MLA and chairman of the committee on Government Assurances (2023-2024) on June

BJP Nagaland celebrates 9 years of Modi govt

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Pungro SDPDB meeting: Pungro Sub-Divisional Planning and Development Board (SDPDB) has convened its meeting on June 5, 11 a.m. at ADC Office, Pungro. All the SDPDB Pungro members have been directed to attend the meeting.

F&CS bids farewell: Directorate of Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS) Dimapur organised a farewell programme for its outgoing director, V Lovitoly Sema on May 30 at its Conference Hall.

HSTUK: High School Traders Union Kohima (HSTUK) has announced its new team of office bearers for the tenure 2023-2025 led by Kezha Miachieo and Thejangulie Linyü as president and general secretary respectively along with four other members, action committee and advisors.

IGNOU informs: IGNOU has informed that the June 2023 term-end examinations for various academic programmes offered by the University would commence from June 1 and conclude on July 7. IGNOU has informed that the hall tickets are available to download from its website www. ignou.ac.in.

observed so as to create more awareness on mensural hygiene, menstrual hygiene management, and normalise the discourse on mensuration.

Awareness on the importance of menstruation, menstrual hygiene, use and proper disposal of sanitary product were highlighted during the programme which was followed by distribution of sanitary pads.

Phek: With an objective to raise awareness on the importance of good menstrual hygiene practices and other aspects of menstruation, Menstrual

Hygiene Day” was observed at Government residential hostel.

During the programme, resource person MO RBSK

Phek Dr.Chikhopalu Vese highlighted the gathering on the significance of menstrual hygiene day. She talked on the importance of menstrual hygiene practices such as using clean and safe menstrual products and maintaining good personal hygiene. To mark the day sanitary pads were given to all the adolescent girls. The day was also observed across the districts in the Health Units and AMP, blocks.

12. Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Secretariat Kohima, secretaryin-charge, Khruohituonuo Rio has requested all members of the committee on government assurances to make it convenient to join the visit.

KOHIMA, MAY 30(NPN): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland unit celebrated nine years of Modi government at its head office, Kohima, on Tuesday. Ex minister and member BJP Nagaland, V. Kashiho Sangtam while speaking at the programme said Modi government had always prioritised inclusive development by focusing on the economic development, internal security and pushing the Northeast region to the mainstream.

Sangtam pointed out that Modi himself had become an ambassador of the

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cultural heritage of Northeast, and the state had seen progress and development under his leadership. He said funds for the development of Nagaland had been increased four times under the NDA government as compared to the UPA government. He

also said that 15th Finance Commission has given Nagaland a grant of Rs 4,773 crore in 2022-23, which was significantly higher than the Rs 1,283 crore released in 2009-2010.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in the past years visited the Northeast more than 50 times which was more than all previous prime ministers put together, Sangtam said and pointed out that under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the government had worked towards achieving the goal of three ‘P’s’ in Nagaland- Peace, Progress and Prosperity. He also emphasized

that the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) had been withdrawn from many parts of Nagaland, including 15 police stations and said that the government was giving major attention to infrastructure related works in Nagaland which had put the state on the right track of progress and development. Earlier, chief spokesperson BJP Nagaland, Kuputo Shohespoke delivered speech on behalf of the state BJP president. The programme was chaired by vice president, BJYM, Vechita Khesoh, and the welcome address was delivered by co chief spokesperson, Nini Cheng.

Meeting on implementation of COTPA Act in Tuensang

DIMAPUR: District Level Co-Ordination Committee Meeting on District Tobacco Control Cell Tuensang was held on May 30 at DC Conference Hall.

SP Tuensang, Kanchan Kumar Kandpal, briefed the members about the COTPA Act 2003, and said to successfully implement the Act, schools, NGOs, and all the stakeholders should play an important role in fighting

NMDA condoles demise of member

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Medical Dealers Association (NMDA) has condoled the untimely demise of Sujoy Das (Bhola Da), a veteran and founding member of the association.

NMDA jt. secretary media Arijit Sharma said the association highly recognized his immense contributions in the serving people through the association. His unwavering efforts towards the upliftment of the pharma fraternity will always be appreciated, NMDA said, adding that his sudden and untimely departure has left them all in deep distress. The NMDA president along with all members, conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family and assured to stand by the family of the late Das in their hour of need.

Appeal to govt: Meanwhile, the association has appealed to the state government to provide better facilities for post-mortem in Dimapur, the only cosmopolitan city in Nagaland. It said that “improved facilities would significantly assist in times of such sorrowful events”. NMDA also urged upon the government to address the issue of road conditions, where potholes have become a risk to public safety. Quick and effective action in repairing these hazards is urgently needed, it stated. Further, NMDA appealed to the authorities to restrict the passage of overloaded trucks during morning, noon, and evening hours. It said that entry of heavy vehicles during peak hours, especially in congested areas, hamper smooth flow of traffic and also pose safety risks.

iN THE COuRT OF dEPuTy COMM i SS i ONER d i MAPuR : N AgALAN d

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Dated Dimapur, the 25th May 2023

No.Rev-1/90-D/ Notice is hereby given that Shri Omprakash Mech a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage concerning to Patta No. of 348 Dag No. 85/688 measuring an area 03.00.07 located at Block No/Village Naharbari A.K Mouza No. 3 which has been mortgage with NIDC Bank/Society.

Claim/objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7(seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper.

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against the menace, with collective responsibility and proper strategy. He said the police department will always be at the forefront in fighting against all social evil. ADC Tuensang, Thungchanbemo Tungoe said that this year’s World Tobacco Day theme was “We Need Food, not Tobacco” to educate tobacco farmers about alternative crop production. He encouraged

all to join hands together to fight against the tobacco menace and expressed the need to spread awareness in colleges, schools, and churches about the harmful impact of tobacco on health. A discussion was also held to strengthen COTPA Act 2003 sec. 6 (A&B) and tobaccofree schools to tobacco-free homes. The programme was chaired by Dr. Aoyanger Jr. Dental Specialist at DTCC

DECLARATION

I, Mr. Lanumongba Jamir, S/o Lt. marchitem Jamir, mopungchuket resident of diphupar 'B' Village, chumoukedima declares that I have divorced Nukensangla, d/o N. Tali Aier Yajang 'c' Village on 11.01.2023 in presence of all the elders, friends & siblings as per the Ao Naga customary practice.

Henceforth, it is let known to everyone that I, mr. Lanumongba will not be held responsible for any financial borrowings/irregularities carried out by her.

If anyone is dealing so, he/she is doing on his/her own risk.

Mr. Lanumongba Jamir d p-2479/23

Tuensang. Highlights of DTCC activities were delivered by Sentilong Longchar, District Consultant DTCC Tuensang. Certificates for Tobacco Free Schools were

given to Baptist Thangyem Higher Secondary School, Baptist High School Longkhim, ANM School of Nursing, GPS DC Hill, GMS Post Office, and Bethesda School.

AFFIDAVIT (Correction of Name & DoB) Regd.No 2061/23 date. 25/05/2023

I, Shri. Selva Rai, S/o. khrishna Raj permanent resident of Bhandari Village, dist. Wokha; Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under;

1. That, I am a bona-fide citizen of India belonging to Lotha/Naga Tribe of Nagaland.

2. That, my name has been inadvertently recorded/ entered in my W/c Id card as Selva Raj and W/c Labour appointment as Seluva Raj, whereas in my Aadhaar card, Service Book and First Appointment Order as Selva Rai.

3. That, the above names refers to one and the same person having single identiyy, i.e. me.

4. That, henceforth from this day onwards my name Selva Rai shall be used for all officially correspondences or otherwise.

5. That, my date of Birth shall also be taken as 08-021969.

That the above statements from 1-5 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed. deponent

Sworn before Rohbi Sangtam, NcS, SdO (c) 1 st class magistrate on this 29th day of may 2023.

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the MongsenyiMti students’ union MOkOkchung; nagaland FELICITATION

Miss Imsuzungla A Aier Miss Nungtetmenla Jamir)

The Mongsenyimti Students’ Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following Candidates for the outstanding achievements in their academic career.

(1) Miss Imsuzungla A Aier, D/o Mr & Mrs. Tiamongla & T.A. Yanger Aier, secured CGPA of 9.71 in M.A. Anthropology, University of Hyderabad in academic year 2022, along with medals.

(a) Alumni medal for a topper in Social Anthropology

(b) University medal for PG

(c) SC/ST medal for PG

(2) Miss Nungtetmenla Jamir, D/o Mr & Mrs. Imlinaro & Martoshi, secured ‘Ao Subject Topper’ with total marks of 97 in HSLC Examination 2023 conducted by NBSE. The Union further congratulates all the successful Candidates of HSLC & HSSLC and also prays for the success in all their future endeavours.

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Office Of the changki LOngkumer kidOng BPO changki mangkOLemBa mOkOkchung : nagaLand

FeLicitatioN

The undersigned would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Miss Molungben Longkumer D/o of Mr. Temsulong Longkumer and Mrs. Sandyla for securing top 17 th Rank from Cornerstone Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur in the recently declared HSLC Examination 2023 under NBSE, Kohima Nagaland. Your achievement serves as an inspiration to all younger generations, and we are proud of your sublime accomplishment. Your hard work, determination and perseverance serve as a testament to the power of education and potential mentorship of family members. Let us continue to make it a habit for excellence and use our education to deliver a positive impact in our society in days to come. God bless!

Sd/Mr. Ningsangkaba Longkumer Chairman Chankgi Longkumer Kidong

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Observation of ‘Menstrual hygiene day’ in Mokokchung.

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Gunfights continue in Manipur

attackers. The operation was in progress till Tuesday evening. Villagers claimed that the suspected militants carried out the attack using sniper fire and that the shot that hit the villager was fired from a long distance.

It was also reported that some militants also attacked a village neighbouring Litanpokpi, and set ablaze around 30 houses.

Nagaland CM’s huge consignment of aid reaches Kangpokpi

KANGPOKPI, MAY 30 (AGENCIES): A huge consignment of relief materials, including three trucks of food grains, and a fully loaded truck of medicine from Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio reached Kangpokpi today at around 1:00 pm.

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IMPHAL, MAY 30: As many as eight militants are feared killed in a gunfight with a combined force of Manipur police commandos and Central paramilitary forces at Litanpokpi, a village in the periphery of valley in Imphal East bordering with Kangpokpi district on Tuesday.

The gunfight erupted after the combined force rushed to the area after a villager sustained bullet injuries in a gun attack by the militants towards a group of villagers guarding their village (Litanpokpi).

Reports said that a 37-year-old person identified as Sagolsem Budha sustained injuries on his chest after he was hit by a bullet

Forester killed, 3 injured in attack by timber mafia

GOALPARA (ASSAM), MAY 30 (PTI): A forester was killed and three others were injured in an attack allegedly by the timber mafia in Assam’s Goalpara district, police said on Tuesday.

The forest personnel were attacked with sharp weapons at Krishnai Shalpara Darapara under the Krishnai range forest office in the district late on Monday night, the official said.

The forest personnel had rushed to the area on receiving information about felling of trees in the proposed reserve forest area and recovered a tractor filled with sal trees.

They were attacked when they started to bring the tractor to the forest department office, the official said. The injured were rushed to a hospital at Goalpara, while two of them have been referred to Guwahati.

Mizoram seeks Rs 5 cr central aid for displaced people

AIZAWL, MAY 30 (PTI):

The Mizoram government has sought Rs 5 crore assistance from the Centre to provide immediate relief to people who have taken shelter in the state from violence-hit Manipur, a senior official said on Tuesday.

People from Manipur, affected by ethnic conflict, continued to flock to Mizoram, and the number rose to 8,282 till Monday, state home department commissioner and secretary H Lalengmawia said.

“A letter seeking monetary assistance of Rs 5 crore as immediate relief for the internally displaced people was sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs last week. We are hopeful that the Centre will provide the assistance as the displaced people are none other than Indian citizens,” the state home secretary told PTI.

Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a four-day visit to strife-torn Manipur. The majority of the displaced people are lodged at temporary shelters in several villages, while many are residing at their relatives’ residences, Lalengmawia said.

According to the Mizoram home department, 2,925 people from Manipur have fled to Kolasib district, followed by 2,738 to Aizawl and 2,257 to Saitual.

The remaining 363 people took shelter in Champhai, Khawzawl, Hnahthial, Serchhip, Mamit and Lunglei districts, it said.

fired from the top of the hill near Litanpokpi village around 6 am on Tuesday.

Litanpokpi is among several villages in the periphery of the valley where male villagers continued to guard their houses even as armed miscreants had torched most of them since the beginning of the ethnic conflict on May 3 last. With critical bullet injuries on his chest, the injured person was admitted at a hospital in Imphal and his condition was stated to be critical.

Local reports said that miscreants allegedly camping on top of the hill near their village fired several rounds. In the aftermath of the attack, security forces rushed to the spot and launched a massive search operation to flush out the

To flush out the militants, a combined force comprising state police commandos, Assam Rifles and other paramilitary forces rushed to the spot.

In the exchange of fire, the police believe that at least four militants were slain.

As the combined force continued the operation to dominate the areas occupied by the militants, they once again engaged in the exchange of fire around 4 pm on Tuesday. At least four more militants were believed to have been eliminated by the combined forces, initial reports said. The gun battle between the security forces and militants was reportedly continuing till the time of filing this report.

Cong delegation meets President, demands probe on Manipur violence

The consignment was received by the District level Relief Committee formed under the Committee on Tribals Unity, Sadar Hills in the presence of Minister Nemcha Kipgen, and MLA Haokholet Kipgen at Brig. M. Thomas ground Kangpokpi.

The consignment trucks were accompanied by the Nagaland police.

Chairman of the District-Level Relief Committee, Lunseh Kipgen expressed sincere gratitude to the Chief Minister of Nagaland for extending a huge consignment of relief materials for the Internally Displaced Persons in Kangpokpi district.

He said that the people of Kangpokpi, especially the Internally Displaced Persons, are

thankful to the Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio for providing such a huge consignment of food grains and the most needed medicine at this critical juncture.

“I on behalf of the people of Kangpokpi and the Internally Displaced Persons extend my sincere gratitude to the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his love and generosity to the Kuki people by extending a huge consignment of foodgrains and medicines”, he added.

Meanwhile, the Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kuki tribes in Manipur President, Ch. Ajang Khongsai with immense gratitude sincerely acknowledged the kind help of the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio in extending relief aid and medicine consignments to the displaced people at Kangpokpi District. He stated in his acknowledgment letter that such a humanitarian gesture at a time of crisis like this will always be a heartwarming inspiration.

NEW DE LHI, MAY 30

(IANS): An eight-member team of Congress led by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday met President Droupadi Murmu appraising her of the situation in Manipur where violence erupted on May 3 and demanded a probe by a highlevel inquiry committee headed a serving or retired Supreme Court Judge.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here after submitting the memorandum with the President, Congress General secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Our delegation went to meet President Murmu over the Manipur issue. The delegation was led by Congress chief Kharge and a four-page memorandum was submitted and demanded what action should be taken.”

He also said that 22 years ago, in June 2001 Manipur was burning and even high court, state Assembly was burnt in the state.

“Then it was BJP’s Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee amd today it is yet again BJP’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The divisive and polarised politics of BJP is responsible for the same,” Ramesh alleged.

Slamming the Prime Minister, Ramesh said, “Modi was busy in Karnataka elections when Mani-

pur was burning since May 3. We have been demanding since then that the Centre should take strict action.” Ramesh further said that it has given 12 points in its memorandum.

Manipur’s former Chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who is also the CLP leader in Manipur said, “It has never happened in the history of Manipur. What is happening in India is unfortunate. This unfortunate incident began on May 3 and many people have died.”

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM: NAGALAND: MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

(Under Section 110 of the Representation of the p eople Act, 1951) I.A. (c ) No.5/2023 IN ELECTION PETITION NO.2/2018

Shri Namdaudi Rangkau Zeliang p etitioner/Appellant -Versus Shri Namri Nchang & Anr. Respondent/Opposite p arty memo. No. H.c .(k) El. p etn. No.2/2018:- It is hereby notified for general information that the election p etitioner Shri Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang does not desire to press the above noted Election p etition and seeks the leave of this c ourt to Withdrawn the same.

Anybody desirous of continuing the proceedings of the said Election p etition No. 2/2018 may do so by appearing before this court personally or through an advocate within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of publication of this notice.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Hon’ble c ourt, on this th day of may, 2023.

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File photo of Army personnel in Manipur.

Congress delegation with president Murmu.

Savagery in Delhi

In a horrendous attack carried out in public view, a 16-year-old girl was stabbed over 34 times and bludgeoned to death by a youth in a busy bylane in northwest delhi’s Shahbad dairy area as passersby looked on - an incident that has drawn massive outrage as the video of the horrific killing appeared online. The footage shows around a dozen people walking by even as the attacker repeatedly stabs the teenage in a lane. The accused, Sahil khan, an Ac and refrigerator mechanic, fled the city and was nabbed from Aterna village in Bulandshahr Up monday afternoon after cops tracked a call he made from his aunt’s phone to his father. A nearly 90-second video of the incident that was shared online showed the accused pinning the victim to a wall with one hand and stabbing her repeatedly. He did not stop even when the girl slumped to the ground, jabbing the knife into her over 20 times, kicking her and then slamming a cement slab on her repeatedly. While the horrific murder took place in full public view, what was also shocking was the display of public apathy, where people can be seen passing by, with some bystanders staring in alarm, but not doing anything to stop the brutal attack. The accused is seen walking away from the victim in a casual manner, only to turn back and again hit her with the slab before leaving the site. The inhuman savagery of the horrific murder by the attacker Sahil khan, left none in doubt about his total lack of human feelings. The brutal murder also brought recollections of another horrific brutal murder and gang rape of a female psychotherapy intern, commonly known as the Nirbhaya case, on december 16, 2012 in munirka, a neighbourhood in South West delhi. Had even one of the many passersby and bystanders on monday intervened to stop the savage attack, perhaps the victim would have been alive.After the horrific 2012 Nirbhaya case, it was believed that crime against women would witness a dip but instead, it has risen sharply. delhi commission for Women’s head met parents of the murdered Rohini teen on Tuesday and said the commission received 2,000 complaints every day on crimes against women. According to the National crime Record Bureau(NcRB) , the number of crimes against women grew from 56.5% in 2020 to 64.5% in 2021, (incidents per 1 lakh population). In the initial half of 2023, crimes against women register increase by 15 per cent. Haryana tops the chart in crime against women in region as per NcRB data of 2021. The perpetuation of violence against women in India continues as a result of many systems of sexism and patriarchy in place within Indian culture. The gender inequality in India has been the cause for discrimination against females right from childhood where boys are shown preferential treatment. Women who are put in a situation where they are being subjected to gender-based violence are often victim shamed, being told that their safety is their own responsibility and that whatever may happen to them is their own fault. This needs to change if women in India can feel safe.

DailyDevotion

Yes—But…!

Lord, I will follow You, but… —Luke 9:61

Suppose God tells you to do something that is an enormous test of your common sense, totally going against it. What will you do? Will you hold back? If you get into the habit of doing something physically, you will do it every time you are tested until you break the habit through sheer determination. And the same is true spiritually. Again and again you will come right up to what Jesus wants, but every time you will turn back at the true point of testing, until you are determined to abandon yourself to God in total surrender. Yet we tend to say, “Yes, but— suppose I do obey God in this matter, what about…?” Or we say, “Yes, I will obey God if what He asks of me doesn’t go against my common sense, but don’t ask me to take a step in the dark.”

Jesus Christ demands the same unrestrained, adventurous spirit in those who have placed their trust in Him that the natural man exhibits. If a person is ever going to do anything worthwhile, there will be times when he must risk everything by his leap in the dark. In the spiritual realm, Jesus Christ demands that you risk everything you hold on to or believe through common sense, and leap by faith into what He says. Once you obey, you will immediately find that what He says is as solidly consistent as common sense. By the test of common sense, Jesus Christ’s statements may seem mad, but when you test them by the trial of faith, your findings will fill your spirit with the awesome fact that they are the very words of God. Trust completely in God, and when He brings you to a new opportunity of adventure, offering it to you, see that you take it. We act like pagans in a crisis— only one out of an entire crowd is daring enough to invest his faith in the character of God.

By Oswald Chambers

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Even after having perpetrated the heinous crime of vandalising the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) Oking which is also a Naga Heritage site, some few individuals are busy with smear campaigns through ‘half lies and half truth’ without any remorse whatsoever. It is with deep sense of sadness, as compelled by the circumstances, NSF is constrained to place on record the resolution adopted at Emergency NSF Seniors’ Consultative Meet-

A public declaration

ing held at Angami Public Organisation (APO), Conference Hall, Kohima on 30th May 2023. The Naga Students’ Federation through the informed advise of our seniors’ whom we consider as our light, our guide and our pride resolved to continue not to recognize the un¬mandated group of individuals who claims themselves to be the Naga Club and has been claiming sole ownership of Naga Club building which the NSF has

been zealously safeguarding as its custodian. The present Naga Club, as we know, was formed recently by some few individuals with vested interest by cherry picking some few descendents of the original Naga Club members.

The Meeting resolved to let the Naga people decide as to whether the Naga issue, the Naga political history and the resulting rights of the Naga people can be owned and inherited by some individuals. Naga

Club belongs to all the Naga people. No individual or group can claim ownership of the same. The NSF in the best interest of all the Naga people cannot allow some few individuals to usurp the legacy of unity and the Naga nationhood. More so, Naga Club must not be exclusive but inclusive of all Nagas without borders.

The meeting also resolved to place in the public domain and let the Naga people to decide as to whether there is a need to revive

the Naga Club and also whether the club is relevant in the present context.

The Naga people should collectively decide on the fate of the Naga Club and not be misled by narratives which are barely even the half truth. If need be, every Frontal Organization of the Naga tribes must come together under one roof and decide on the fate of the Naga Club. NSF will extend our fullest co-operation and support towards achieving that end.

It was also resolved that NSF will be agreeable if the Naga Club is properly restructured with the collective mandate of the Naga people. Its ideology and principles should be grounded in the contents of the Memorandum submitted by the then Naga Club to the Simon Commission in 1929.

Kegwayhun Tep NSF President Siipuning Philo General Secretary

Commission of inquiry on Wokha church dispute

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Ahuge battalion of armed forces has been stationed at the Church Headquarters of the Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA) at Wokha, in the apprehension of violent bloodshed and disturbance of peace and tranquillity in the territory because of a threatening letter to forcibly occupy the premises of the LBCA mission compound by the LBCA (Reformist) by 30th May 2023, if their goodwill demand for reconciliation by the minority incumbent of the office of the LBCA is not acceded to within the stipulated time. An intrareligion conflict within the Lotha Baptist Churches at Wokha arose because of the one act of forcible interference to cause division of the largest independent church in Wokha known as Wokha Town Baptist Church (WTBC) by the Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA). All efforts for reconciliation seem to have exhausted in as much as negotiations among church leaders, mediation by the civil society, the government, and the courts have proved futile, and, now as a measure of last resort by expressing helpless frustrations the church leaders themselves resort to violence to occupy the headquarters of LBCA. Splits within the society of the LBCA arose, and at present, the Society of LBCA which has 146 members as constituent churches - LBCA (RCC) has a total of 104 members towards its side, incumbent LBCA has 19 Members, and the rest neutral. The LBCA attains 100 years of its existence this year, 2023, and for the necessity of Centennial Jubilee celebrations there is an impending need to reform the LBCA harmoniously and the time to settle is now or never.

Considering the fact that the society of the LBCA is a registered public welfare organization, it cannot be justified for the government to keep the matter unresolved nor can the government continue to impose dictatorial authority upon the LBCA thereby imposing Sec. 144 CrPC unconditionally for over a year which has the potential to attract initiation of judicial review before an appropriate forum upon the concerned District Magistrate who passed the order arbitrarily - strictly beyond the statutory limit which is 2 months and 6 months in exceptional circumstances. A society has to run according to its objectives and memorandum of association and if the government continues to restrict the movement of people including the LBCA officials and members within the headquarters of LBCA society then the functioning of the society is deemed to have been breached by the government itself as such the society has ceased to perform its obligations –and since the society of the LBCA is a religious institution its fundamental rights to run and manage religious institution has

been further violated. The right to freedom of speech and expression, freedom of religion, and the right to peaceful assembly are some of the absolute rights guaranteed to all citizens in democratic India. Both the stakeholders, incumbent LBCA and the LBCA (Reformation) continue to mislead the community and the church it represents. The conflict is unlikely to resolve unless with the strong intervention of the government by taking appropriate measures. The fact of the continuing conflict is such that while it is morally incorrect as well as illegal for the incumbent LBCA to arbitrarily run the management of the LBCA society considering the fact that they have lost the support of the majority and to which they have the moral and legal obligation to seek the mandate of its members by way of a trust vote to stay in a democratic organization, at the same time, it is also totally inappropriate for the majority LBCA (Reformation) to form themselves a self-styled corresponding organization, the so-called LBCA reformist, which is not possible in law, and continue to seek possession of the headquarters of the LBCA by use of force and without following due process of law and the MOA and constitution of its society as well as the procedures of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is absolutely legitimate for majority to have possession of the office of the LBCA anytime but the manner in which they seek the office is not in accordance with law. To resolve the present conflict, both the incumbent LBCA and LBCA(R) as well as the government has to act within the scope and limits of the Societies Registration (Nagaland First Amendment) Act, 1969, otherwise, it shall forever remain null and void in view of the fact that the LBCA is a registered Society and such society is bound to function according to its constitution & MOA as well within the regulatory superintendence of the Registrar of Societies, Nagaland.

For the government to help resolve the present church conflict, the appropriate authority has to thoroughly understand the facts and circumstances of the case and of the nature and causes that led to the crisis. A perusal of the entire records of the church conflict at Wokha shows that the whole problem started because of an arbitrary and forcible interference to cause division of the largest independent church in Wokha known as Wokha Town Baptist Church (WTBC) by the Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA). As a measure for dispute resolution the then District Magistrate (DM) issued prohibitory orders under Sec. 144 CrPC at the LBCA headquarters, and further directed the WTBC to worship in the manner it prescribed.

In retaliation, WTBC moved the High Court through

WP(C) 69/2021 whereby the High Court quashed the order of the DM and directed the keys be given to the respective church authorities; however, since the aforementioned court order did not mention specifically which church authority is the rightful owner, a subsequent Review Petition 03/2021 in WP(C) 69/2021, was filed by the divided church the one in favour of the incumbent LBCA for seeking rights and title over the church property, to which the Hon’ble Court by its judgment and order dated 24.02.2023 held that the High Court not being the right forum to decide on issues of properties, disposed the petition and further directed the parties to approach the competent civil court.

Meanwhile, when the aforementioned conflicts and resolutions within the WTBC were under consideration, another mighty conflict ensued between the LBCA and its constituent members, wherein the majority of the members have shown dissent against its incumbent governing body. In order to quell such rebellion and to reform the disputes, the Lotha Hoho, the Apex organization of the Lothas, interfered as the right mediator to resolve the issues by invoking provisions under the 16th Point Agreement 1960 and Art. 371A of the Indian Constitution, the Lotha Hoho by its memorandum dated 18.03.2022, dissolved the LBCA and in the interim set up a pro-tem team LBCA (Reformist Core Committee) to reorganize the Society. The move by Lotha Hoho was challenged before the Commissioner, Nagaland, whereby the Commissioner, Nagaland, passed an order that the action of Lotha Hoho is null and void; and, further directed the parties in dispute to maintain the status quo as it existed prior to the ordinance passed by the Lotha Hoho.

The enforcement to maintain the status quo resulted in many conflicts between the parties known as LBCA and the LBCA (RCC), wherein some interpreted that by status quo it meant the headquarters and properties of the LBCA shall belong to none party and that the incumbent LBCA shall vacate the premise, whereas, some interpreted that by status quo it meant the authority & position as was existing before the ordinance of Lotha Hoho shall prevail. The confusion by the status quo again caused much intolerance among the dissenting parties who claimed that following the status quo order, the incumbent LBCA shall vacate the headquarters and stop the use of properties of the LBCA. LBCA (RCC) engaged in forceful attempts to occupy the headquarters of the LBCA however their attempts to occupy proved futile with the interference of the District Magistrate by enforcement of their routine Sec. 144. CrPC. It is reiterated that by status

quo, the legal meaning shall be to continue the status of possession and enjoyment of property as was existing before such order was enforced, - and that the question of ‘status quo’ should not be confused with the term ‘stay’- therefore, by status quo, the right of possession of headquarters and administration of LBCA should continue with the incumbent LBCA, in the absence of any regulatory orders from the Court.

For want of an alternative dispute resolution, the incumbent LBCA approached the Registrar of Societies, Nagaland, through a representation dated 28.03.2022, invoking its jurisdiction to resolve issues pertaining to the LBCA. In pursuance of the said representation, the Registrar of Societies issued directions to both parties to submit their written submissions to establish their position in the LBCA. The Learned Registrar of Societies, on the strength of himself being the regulator of Societies, issued a final order dated 30.09.2022, directing that a special general conference should be held at the headquarters of the LBCA for a floor test - motion of confidence to elect its leadership as per the Memorandum of Association of the LBCA. The aforesaid order of the Registrar of Society was challenged by the incumbent LBCA before the Appellate Authority, the Home Commissioner of Nagaland, whereby it raised questions regarding the legitimacy of the order of the Registrar of Societies and threatened the government to defend LBCA. While the decision of the appellate authority is awaited, the incumbent LBCA moved the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, for quashing the order of the Registrar of Societies. The High Court by its order dated 04.04.2023, quashed the order of the Registrar of Societies questioning its maintainability and further directed the State Government to examine the legal validity of the memorandum of Lotha Hoho and take decisions in accordance with the law, and furthermore directed that the parties may take any legal recourse depending on the decision to be taken by the Government in this regard. In pursuance of the said Order of the High Court, the Home Commissioner assumed jurisdiction thereby passing a Notification dated 1st May 2023, vide NO.GAB-1/ COURT/194/21/170, wherein it held that since the memorandum passed by Lotha Hoho has expired its validity of six months and took no further action thereafter, the said memorandum of the Lotha Hoho had ceased to remain in force and has become infructuous. Another supplementary order was passed on the same day, dated 1st May 2023 vide NO.GAB-1/ COURT/194/21/171, wherein the Home Commissioner directed that since the memorandum of Lotha

Hoho is no longer effective, therefore, the order dated 10.06.2022 directing status quo is thereby withdrawn, and further directed that the headquarters & property of LBCA shall be vacated and sealed and that the aforementioned properties to be attached to the Commissioner, Nagaland, and in the meantime, the Registrar of Societies, Nagaland, shall hear the matter of LBCA afresh and give a decision within a period of one month.

The aforementioned order was observed as a hope for a possible resolution of LBCA, however, to utter despair the said order dated 1st May 2023 was once again challenged by the incumbent LBCA in the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, in WP(C)/71/2023, whereby the High Court with its Order dated 04.05.2023, stayed the Order of the Home Commissioner dated 1st May 2023. It is not to my knowledge as to the contents of pleadings in the writ petition, but it is possible that the order for the said ‘stay order’ must have been directed only against the order of the Home Commissioner dated 1st May 2023 vide NO.GAB-1/ COURT/194/21/171 in as much as the order regarding attachment of LBCA property to the Commissioner, Nagaland, itself infringes on the rights of LBCA which derives its protective rights from the Societies Registration (Nagaland First Amendment) Act, 1969. Now, until the Hon’ble High Court decides on the issue in finality which may take a few more months, further action regarding the dispute resolution based on the order of the Home Commissioner remains suspended, thus crushing hopes for early resolution of the church conflict.

However, not all hopes are lost if the Home Commissioner shall reconsider its Order dated 1st May 2023, thereby acting within the limits of the Societies Registration (Nagaland First Amendment) Act, 1969, and thereby notify the Hon’ble High Court as early as possible that the Order dated 1st May 2023 has been reconsidered by taking recourse as per law. The only way the State Government can take action in this matter shall be as per the Societies Registration (Nagaland First Amendment) Act, 1969, because of its overriding disciplinary and regulatory authority over its subjects even though such provision has not been expressly provided for in the statute. It is trite law that in case of repugnancy in the provision of a Statute and an instrument created under the provisions of the said Statute, the provisions of the statute would prevail as being the authority by which the instrument was created and an outcome of the operation of the statute, i.e., its instrument cannot override the statute itself.

Incumbent LBCA cannot be allowed to contest

against the lawful directions of the Learned Registrar of Societies on the frivolous plea that there is no provision for seeking a vote of confidence in the MOA of LBCA when the said MOA of LBCA has specific provisions in its Constitution under Article XI (a) for the election of members of the governing body in general conference, as nothing to the contrary is there to mean and include per trite Constitutional law that the rule of majority would inherently mean and include an obligation to seek a vote of confidence by the incumbent in office should there be the doubt about legitimacy conveying even remotely that it does not have majority. It is an abuse of the process of law in as much as the incumbent LBCA themselves chose to invoke the jurisdiction and authority of the Registrar of Societies seeking various relief, for which there is no apparent provision in the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or the amending Act by Nagaland but when the said authority undertook consequential inquiry and put it to fair, transparent and democratic test, fearing exposure of its mischief and illegalities, it has taken a somersault to avoid facing lawful inquiry with the malafide intent to cover up its complete loss of confidence of its electors and further threatened to indulge in violence and bloodshed if the outcome of the inquiry set up by its own complaint is not to its liking as mentioned in their representation dated 01.10.2022. Since the State Government cannot withdraw from taking decisions in this matter, therefore, in view of the peculiarity of the circumstances of the case - the situation which has the tendency to cause social and religious unrest in the community- the State Government may take extraordinary recourse, in my opinion, the appointment of a ‘Commission of Inquiry’ as per the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952, to inquire on the existing crisis in LBCA including the issues of the WTBC and on the basis of such report take decisions after that as final and binding. It is also made clear by the Supreme Court in the famous case of P.V. Jagannath Rao & Ors, vs. State of Orissa & Ors., that a commission of inquiry can be set up even if certain matters are pending in courts. The Commission of Inquiry cannot be held liable for Contempt of Court if it proceeds to inquire into matters referred to it by the Government Notification, because in appointing the Commission the State government was exercising a statutory power and in making the inquiry the commission would be making a statutory duty.

(To be concluded)

N. Zubemo Lotha, LLM. Advocate, Gauhati High Court, Guwahati, Assam.

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Cong slams TMC as its lone MLA defects

NEW DELHI, MAY 30 (PTI): A day after its lone MLA in West Bengal joined the TMC, the Congress on Tuesday lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led party, saying such “poaching” is not designed to strengthen Opposition unity and only serves the BJP’s objectives.

The crossing over of the Congress’ MLA to TMC and the grand old party slamming West bengal’s ruling party assume significance as these come at a time when efforts are on to forge Opposition unity to take on the BJP in the 2024 general election.

The Congress lost its lone MLA in the state assembly, Bayron Biswas, as he crossed over to the ruling TMC on Monday, joining the party in the presence of its general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

In a sharp attack on the TMC, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “Three months after he was elected as a Congress MLA in a historic victory, Bayron Biswas has been lured away by the TMC in West Bengal.”

This is a complete betrayal of the mandate of the people of the Sagardighi Assembly constituency,

Ramesh said on Twitter.

“Such poaching which has happened earlier in Goa, Meghalaya, Tripura and other states is not designed to strengthen Opposition unity and only serves the BJP’s objectives,” he said.

At the function to join the ruling party in Ghatal in Medinipur, Bayron claimed the Congress played no role in his victory, and he won because of “my goodwill”.

Bayron, a local ‘bidi’ magnate, had won the Sagardighi seat earlier this year in a by-election, beating his TMC rival, much to the consternation of the ruling camp.

The desertion of the MLA does not come under the purview of the antidefection law as he is the lone representative of the

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The TMC on Tuesday accused the Congress of breaching trust, referring to senior leader Jairam Ramesh’s comments where he lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee-led party over the “poaching” of MLA Bayron Biswas.

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in the West Bengal Assembly, crossed over to the ruling TMC on Monday, joining the party in the presence of Abhishek Banerjee.

Congress in the assembly and his joining TMC means a merger of the Congress Legislative party with the larger TMC legislative party.

On Monday, Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had also lashed out bitterly at Biswas for his desertion, saying, “If we had not been there with you (Bayron Biswas), you would not be what you are (an MLA) today”. Chowdhury had said the TMC was petrified after losing Sagardighi by-polls and had used everything at its disposal to poach the Congress MLA.

He blamed the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and her nephew and party MP Abhishek Banerjee for luring MLAs from other parties.

The spat between the two parties assumes significance as it comes at a time when efforts are being made to forge a united Opposition to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“’Despite Mamata Banerjee’s support Congress vows to fight Mamata Banerjee in Bengal’ Statement from Congress two weeks ago. Congress breaches trust on Opposition unity and then expects bouquets of roses! And about strengthening BJP? Grow up,” TMC MP Derek O’ Brien said in a tweet, attaching Ramesh’s post in the comments. Bayron Biswas, the Congress’ lone MLA

Abhishek Banerjee is the TMC general secretary and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew.

Earlier in the day, Ramesh said, “Three months after he was elected as a Congress MLA in a historic victory, Bayron Biswas has been lured away by the TMC in West Bengal.”

This is a complete betrayal of the mandate of the people of the Sagardighi Assembly constituency, Ramesh, the Congress’ general secretary Ramesh, said on Twitter. “Such poaching which has happened earlier in Goa, Meghalaya, Tripura and other states is not designed to strengthen Opposition unity and only serves the BJP’s objectives,” he said.

(PTI): Giving a fresh push to its ambitious plan to infuse private sector talent in its departments, the Centre has decided to recruit 17 senior officers through lateral entry mode.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has asked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to induct these senior officers from the private sector in six departments at the level of joint secretaries, directors and deputy secretaries on contract basis, officials said on Tuesday. This is the fourth such recruitment drive proposed to be undertaken by the Narendra Modi government which had in 2018 initiated lateral entry - referred to as the appointment of private sector specialists in government departments - to bring fresh talent and augment the availability of manpower.

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‘Tir Mijang’, organic bamboo charcoal launched

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(NPN): “ Tir Mijang”, an organic bamboo charcoal product of Nagaland Bamboo Industry (NBI) was launched at Akhoya village under Mokokchung on May 31.

The factory was inaugurated by Business Association of Nagas (BAN) president, Mongkum Jamir, who also launched the first product of Tir Mijang in presence of the farmers and local leaders.

Mongküm congratulated the proprietor of the NBI K.Temjen Jamir and his team for successfully setting up a bamboo industry and producing the first product. He appreciated the cooperative attitude and hard-working spirit of the farmers and suggested the farmers to setup a bamboo

cluster to make themselves productive partners of the industry. Proprietor of NBI, K.Temjen Jamir thanked God and the farmers in making the purpose of NBI successful. He said NBI mission was to create wealth

and jobs for local people. Akhoya village council and Akhoya Bamboo Growers Society also congratulated the team of the NBI.

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Condemnations pour in against May 27...

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TKS: Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) also condemned the act of vandalism and said that any action that tried to sabotage the fabric of Naga nation must be arrested at the earliest and awarded befitting punishment.

TKS affirmed to stand with the NSF at this challenging moment. It also called for strengthening and building the Naga nation.

TKS has, therefore, urged the responsible authority to take necessary actions at the earliest.

MSU: Mao Students’ Union (MSU) expressed deep anguish at the act of vandalism and rightly condemned the outrageous and abhorrent act.

In a statement, MSU president Marikho O’ Leriina and general secretary S. Hriiyio said that the historic building has been a citadel for the long-struggled Naga movement. MSU stated that such actions were extremely despicable and unacceptable, adding it had no place in the Naga society.

While sympathizing with the NSF, MSU reaffirmed unflinching support and solidarity along with the rest of the Nagas at “this disturbing hour of anguish.”

PNTM: Vehemently

condemning the act of vandalism, the Poumai Naga Tsiidoumai Me (PNTM) said that such “heinous act” goes against the very principle of humanity and the aspirations of the Naga people in particular.

In a press release, PNTM president Asahrii Clement K called upon the law enforcing agencies to promptly initiate appropriate legal proceedings against those perpetrators.

PNTM extended support and solidarity to the federation and assured that it would extend maximum cooperation in the pursuit of justice.

LKK: Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun (LKK) denounced the vandalisation of NSF office by “certain unknown anti-Naga elements” and appealed to the law enforcing agencies to arrest the perpetrators at the earliest.

In a statement, LKK president Shetlengam Sankhil appealed to every right-thinking Naga citizen to come forward and voice out against such “antiNaga elements.”

LKK endorsed the NSF in solving the issue and assured to render support in whatever way possible.

MNSU: Monsang Naga Students’ Union (MNSU) expressed dismay over the act

of vandalism by “some antiNaga elements” and maintained that such “untoward act of destruction” was a threat to the entire Naga nation. In a press release, MNSU president Gidion Kurd and general secretary Wanglar Phillip called upon the responsible authorities to take necessary action at the earliest. MNSU said that “such irrational act” was an “open agenda” to destroy the unified Naga spirit. The union also affirmed support to the NSF.

MNSU: Moyon Naga Students’ Union (MNSU) expressed concern over the incident of vandalization and said that “such brazen act” of disrespect and disregard was truly disturbing.

In a press release, MNSU president Fabiola Chinir stated that such “unwarranted act” undermined the invaluable efforts and contributions of the NSF.

The union demanded thorough investigation into this incident and ensure that those responsible were held accountable for their actions.

MNSU also affirmed to stand in solidarity with the NSF and extended unwavering support in the course of action that the federation would take up.

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Shah meets Kuki, Meitei groups in Manipur

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Peace top priority, Shah tells security officials

The Home Minister also reviewed security situation with senior officials of Manipur Police, central police forces and the Indian Army. “Peace and prosperity of Manipur is our top priority,” he said and instructed officials to strictly deal with any activity disturbing the peace.

On the third day of his visit, the Union home minister is scheduled to visit Kangpokpi district headquarters where he will hold meetings with CSOs, intellectuals and senior citizens of the district.

Meanwhile, senior IPS officer Rajiv Singh (1993 Tripura cadre), currently the inspector general of CRPF, has been sent to Manipur and is likely to be appointed to a key post to handle the prevailing security situation in the state.

In an order, MHA said that Singh has been transferred from Tripura cadre to Manipur cadre for a period of three years in relaxation of the policy as a “special case in public interest.”

As per reports, it is likely that Rajiv Singh or Ashutosh Sinha (ADGP) is to be the next DGP of the Manipur as the incumbent DGP P. Doungel is set to superannuate next month.

30 medical colleges derecognised in 2 months, 100 more in line: Report

(From p-1) Reacting to derecognition of medical colleges, experts from the field said the NMC is largely relying on the Aadhaarenabled biometric attendance system for which it considers only the faculty which is on duty during daytime from 8 am to 2 pm.

“But the working hours of doctors are not fixed. They have to work in emergency and at night shifts also. So the NMC’s rigidity with the working hours has created this issue. Such micro management of medical colleges is not practical and the

NMC needs to be flexible to such issues,” an expert said.

Another expert said, “The NMC is derecognising medical colleges believing there are deficiencies. At the same time, the NMC has also allowed the registration of students in such colleges, which is a contradiction. Moreover, such experiment is tarnishing India’s image at the global level because India is the largest supplier of doctors and with such instances coming to light, the world will lose confidence in Indian doctors.”

NSF suspends ongoing agitation

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“If need be, every tribal hoho must come together under one roof and decide on the fate of the Naga club”, to which NSF said it would extend its full cooperation and support.

The seniors and members present also resolved that NSF would be agreeable if the Naga Club was properly restructured with the collective mandate of Naga people, but insisted that the club’s ideology and principles should be grounded in the memorandum submitted by the then Naga Club to the Simon Commission in 1929.

The meeting decided to recommend the incumbent office-bearers of NSF to restart the normal functioning of the federation’s office by setting up a makeshift pandal from May 31.

The meeting was chaired by NSF president Kegwayhun Tep and former NSF general secretary Esther Rhakho invoked

God’s blessing for the meeting.

In a ‘public declaration’, NSF said that even after having perpetrated the heinous crime of vandalising the NSF office, which was also a Naga Heritage site, “some individuals were busy with smear campaigns through ‘half lies and half truth’ without any remorse whatsoever.” (Full text on p-6)

Day 2nd of sit-in protest: The NSF sit-in protest held outside the vandalised office in Kohima entered the second day on Tuesday.

Host of former NSF leaders and well-wishers also visited the protest site.

Former NSF president Vikheho Swu after witnessing the destruction of the NSF office, stated that “Nagas should not look at who was right but what is right for every Naga then we can find a solution.”

He lamented that it was disheartening to see the NSF institute being

treated with such heinous act and termed it “crime to the Naga identity”. While highlighting the history of the NSF, former NSF president Phushika Aomi said that Naga Club was a body which could not be inherited nor privatised on a whimsical note. He also pointed out that overnight, few members had claimed to be members of the Naga Club. Short speech was also delivered by former NSF speaker G. Vashum.

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VP Dhankhar hold talks with Cambodian king

and socio-economic projects,” he said in a tweet.

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the discussions between Dhankhar and the Cambodian King “covered multiple areas of bilateral relations, including capacity building, conservation of architectural monuments, defence cooperation, including demining & parliamentary cooperation”.

NEW DELHI, MAY 30

(PTI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday held discussions with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on key areas like capacity building, defence and parliamentary cooperation here, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

Earlier in the day, King Sihamoni was accorded a ceremonial welcome by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present to greet the king at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi later tweeted, saying, “Delighted to welcome King HM Norodom

Mamata seeks Centre’s permission to visit Manipur

conflicts” in West Bengal.

To visit, work or do business in Manipur, all people from outside the state require an inner line permit.

However, the permit is issued by the state government and not the Centre.

KOLKATA, MAY 30

(PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she has written to the Centre, seeking permission to visit the strife-torn state of Manipur.

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sented in the Lok Sabha by Singh. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha also condemned the attack and said the government and the entire nation is standing shoulder to shoulder with the family.

Sihamoni of Cambodia. Our nations share deep historical and cultural ties, and we look forward to strengthening our friendship and cooperation even further. May his visit mark a new chapter in India-Cambodia relations.”

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he was honoured to call on King Sihamoni.

“His visit, as our two countries celebrate 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, reaffirms the strong civilisational bond between us.

“Today that is expressed in cooperation in heritage conservation, demining, water conservation

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In a separate tweet, the Vice President Secretariat said Dhankhar recalled the warm welcome and good discussions during his visit to Cambodia for India-ASEAN and East Asia Summits in November 2022.

“They had wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest,” it said.

The visiting dignitary this morning paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat. The Cambodian King arrived here on Monday on a maiden state visit. He is accompanied by a 27-member high-level delegation, including the minister of the royal palace, minister of foreign affairs and other senior officials.

According to officials, the TMC supremo has been closely monitoring incidents in the northeastern state.

Questioning the “delay” by central leaders in reaching out to Manipur, she also said the “country wants to know the real picture in Manipur”.

“I want to be with the people of Manipur … I have no intention to breach any protocol but wish to be with the peace-loving people of the state,” Banerjee told reporters at Nabanna, the West Bengal secretariat, adding that she had sent the letter to the central government on Monday. She had, last week, accused the BJP of trying to create “Manipur-like

Banerjee’s party, TMC, has been trying to expand its footprint outside West Bengal without much success.

While it managed to win five seats in the recently held elections to the Meghalaya assembly, the party drew a blank in polls to the Tripura assembly.

The TMC used to have one MLA in the Manipur assembly, prior to the elections held last year.

However, TMC legislator Tongbram Robindro had joined the BJP ahead of the 2022 elections.

Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in strife-torn Manipur on Monday night to try to restore peace by hammering out a solution between the warring communities.

The northeastern state, afflicted by ethnic conflict for nearly a month, witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes and firing between militants and security forces on Sunday, after a relative lull for several weeks.

gOvERNMENT OF NAgALANd 0FFiCE OF THE MEdiCAL SuPERiNTENdENT diSTRiCT HOSPiTAL diMAPuR

NO.MS.DHD/ICU/2023-24/185

Dmp.Dt.Dmp the 30th May 2023. AdvERTiSEMENT

Applications are invited from interested & eligible candidates for Walkin-Interview for 6(six) posts of staff nurse in the ICU of the District Hospital Dimapur.

1. On contractual basis for a period on 1 (one) year (w.e.f date 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024). The contractual service is extendable on yearly based performance.

2. The remuneration shall be @ Rs. 15,000/- (fifteen thousand) per month during the period of support.

3. Application form to be filled by the candidate with all relevant documents which are attested to be submitted to the office of the Medical Superintendent on or before date 3rd June 2023 and walk in interview on 6th June 2023.

SRINAGAR, MAY 30

(PTI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday condemned the killing of a civilian by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district and sought strict security measures to prevent such targeted killings.

Deepu Kumar (27), who worked at a circus in the district’s Janglat Mandi area, was gunned down by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in the latest incident of targeted killing when he had gone to the market to buy milk around 8.30 pm on Monday.

Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office wrote on Twit-

ter, “While on a visit to Chennai, I was extremely shocked to learn about the brutal killing of young Deepu who hailed from Majalta, district Udhampur and was earning meagre livelihood in Anantnag. BJP Karyakartas have already reached the house of the bereaved family to provide all possible help.

“While strongly condemning the killing of this youth from a poor family, it is strongly urged that strict security measures be enforced to prevent such target killings and also to act as deterrent against terror activities.”

Kumar hailed from Udhampur district, repre-

“Our security forces remain committed in their resolve to thwart the designs of terrorists and all efforts will be made to bring the perpetrators to justice,” he said in a statement late on Monday. Leaders of all political parties also expressed their condemnation.

Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti said in a tweet, “Deeply anguished by yet another attack on an innocent civilian in Anantnag. Deepu eked out his living by working at an amusement park. My heart goes out to his family in this hour of grief. This speaks volumes about GOI’s policy which have been a monumental failure in J-K.” National Conference leader Omar Abdullah tweeted, “Pained by the news of yet another targeted attack against a civilian in Anantnag area of South Kashmir.

JHAJJAR KOTLI/JAM-

MU, MAY 30 (PTI): Ten

Vaishno Devi pilgrims, most of them from Bihar, were killed and 57 injured on Tuesday as the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and rammed into the railing of a bridge before falling off it, officials said.

The death toll may go up as Government Medical College Hospital Principal Shashi Soodan said two of the injured admitted there are critical.

The officials said the bus, which was on its way to Katra from Amritsar, met with the accident in Jhajjar Kotli area on the JammuSrinagar National Highway between 6.30 and 7 am.

Katra is a base camp for the pilgrims visiting the famous shrine atop the Trikuta hills.

They said most of the travellers were members of an extended family from Bihar’s Lakhisarai and were on pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi temple for a ritual of a child.

“The accident took place at Jhajjar Kotli bridge. Ten people have died. Rescue operation is almost complete,” Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan Kohli told PTI. “We are investigating the reasons behind the accident.”

Local residents, CRPF and police personnel rushed to the spot and launched the rescue operation.

InvItatIon

The President, Principal, Staff and the Graduating Class of 2023 of Kohima Bible College cordially invite all the Alumni to attend the 49 th Graduation Ceremony to be held on Wednesday 31st May 2023.

4. The details of Recruitment Process, Eligibility Criteria & Application form can be downloaded from the department website- https://nagahealth.nagaland.gov.in Sd/(dR.KHRiELASANuO)

Medical Superintendant District Hospital Dimapur

gOvERNMENT OF NAgALANd OFFiCE OF THE diRECTOR gENERAL OF POLiCE, NAgALANd :: KOHiMA

NO.PHQ (D-I)TENDER/CPR/23-24 Dated Kohima the 30th May 2023.

CORRigENduM

In reference to this Office letter even Number dated 12 th May 2023, regarding Notice Inviting Tender for Centrally Purchased Ration (C.P.R) for Nagaland Armed Police and Indian Reserve Battalions for the year 2023 - 2024. The C.P.R. Item at Sl. No. 3 which previously read as “Milk Powder as per FSSAI/BSI Standards (Skim Milk Powder with Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3)” is now changed as below.

Sl. No items Approximate Requirement

1 Tea Leaf: As per FSSAI prescribed standards & Tea Board of India. 50,589 Kgs.

2 dry Chilly (Red) : Standard Quality 84,315 Kgs.

3 dry Chilly (Red) : Standard Quality 2,02,356 Kgs. Sd/(RuPiN SHARMA)iPS, Director General of Police, Nagaland: Kohima. dB-663/23

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Date: 25/05/2023

NOTiFiCATiON

It is hereby notified to all the valued consumers of DIMUL milk and milk products that the maximum retail price (MRP) of the following products has been revised as follows:

1. Pasteurized Lassi has been revised to Rs. 25.00 per 200 ml cup.

2. Plain Dahi revised to Rs.30.00 per 200 gm cup.

3. Paneer revised to Rs. 550.00 per kg. (Rs.110.00 per 200 gm pack)

The revised rate would be made effective from 1st June 2023.

The price revision has become necessary due to the increase in the cost of raw milk, packaging materials and other utilities resulting in increased cost of production and also in order to sustain milk production at the farmer’s level.

All our valued consumers are requested to bear with us.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

NO.DTE/SCTE/6/2020-21/

Dated, Kohima, the 30th May, 2023 NOTiFiCATiON

The list of selected candidates for undergoing 3 years Diploma courses has been declared and is uploaded in the Department website www.dtenagaland.org.in & the office notice board. All the selected candidates are hereby informed to collect nomination letter and take admission in their respective Polytechnics w.e.f. 1st to 7th June, 2023 without fail. Failing to take admission on or before 7th June 2023, his/her candidature shall stand cancelled. Sd/(Er. viPuLHOu LHOuNgu) Director dc-660/23

NAGALAND UNIVERSITY

(A Central University established by An Act of Parliament 1989)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Admission Notification - Academic Session 2023-24

Starting date for Online Application: 25th May, 2023

Last date for Online Application: 14th July, 2023

Applications in the prescribed forms are invited for admission to B.Tech, m.Sc. (Biotechnology) and ph.d degree programs offered by the School of Engineering & Technology, dimapur in the following disciplines:

Sl. No. Department Programmes

1 Agricultural Engineering & Technology B.Tech and ph.d

2 Biotechnology B.Tech, m.Sc. and ph.d

3 computer Science & Engineering B.Tech

4 Electronics & communication Engineering B.Tech

5 Information Technology B.Tech and ph.d

HOW TO APPLY

Only online Application will be accepted. Admission Brochure can be downloaded from university website: https://nagalanduniversity.ac.in/English/ SET_AutumnAdm23

ADMISSION HELPLINE: 9531211665, 8731826326, 7906748596, 9402992640, 9774066061

Email: set.admin@nagalanduniversity.ac.in

Address: Administrative Building, Nagaland University Residential campus, Land mark colony, dimapur, Nagaland -797112

For further query refer the Admission Brochure.

Sd/(dr. Mhasizokho Lhoushe) Chief Executive Officer.

Mamata Banerjee

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar interacts with King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

J-K BJP President Ravinder Raina meets the family members of Deepu Kumar, in Udhampur district, Tuesday. (PTI)

Rescue teams collects the wreckage of a bus after an accident, in Jhajjar Kotli, near Jammu, Tuesday. (PTI)

Ordinance row: CPI(M) to support AAP

Minor girl gangraped in Patna

PATNA, MAY 30

(IANS): A 13-year-old minor girl was gang-raped by two persons in a village on outskirts of Patna, an official said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Sunday night when the girl, along with her mother had gone to attend a marriage function

Mahadev Asthan mandir in the village under Dhanarua police station.

She was kidnapped by two persons identified as Rohit Yadav and Saurav Yadav and taken to an isolated location on PatnaGaya highway where they took turns to rape her.

RPF arrests two with 22 kg marijuana

BHOPAL, MAY 30 (IANS): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested two persons allegedly for smuggling marijuana in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district.

They were arrested by the police at Uchehra railway station on Monday.

According to the RPF, the arrested persons have been identified as Sundaram Tiwari, a resident of Panna district, while the other accused has been identified as Raj Chaurasia, a native of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh.

Sanjay Mishra, a senior RPF official said around 22 kg marijuana of worth Rs 1.7 lakh was recovered from their possession.

3 held for betting on IPL match

GURUGRAM, MAY 30 (IANS): A crime branch team of the Gurugram Police has arrested three persons for allegedly betting on an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, an official said on Tuesday. The arrested accused were identified as Rajkumar, Sajjan and Pram od - all residents of Gurugram. The accused were arrested on Monday from Sector-38 in Gurugram. The police have recovered four mobile phones, one laptop and a register from their possession.

Woman duped of Rs 1.8

crore

by Nigerian ‘friend’

GURUGRAM, MAY 30 (PTI): Two Nigerian nationals were arrested for allegedly swindling a woman of Rs 1.80 crore on several pretexts after befriending her through Instagram, police here on Tuesday said. According to police, the victim was a local woman who reported the matter on April 10 at Manesar Police Station. In her complaint, the woman said she was cheated of 1.80 crore by a man who she had met on Instagram last year. The man had introduced himself as a British Airways pilot, she told police.

Politicians throng Shahbad

AppealsCongress to follow suit

NEW DELHI, MAY 30 (PTI): Accusing the government of attacking federalism, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday condemned the central ordinance on control of administrative services in Delhi and extended his party’s support to AAP in opposing it in Parliament when a bill will be brought to replace it.

The development comes after Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal met Yechury at the CPI(M) office here, seeking the Left party’s support on the issue.

Yechury appealed to the Congress and other opposition parties to support the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the issue, saying promulgation of the ordinance on administrative services in Delhi is a “brazen violation” of the Constitution and this can happen with the government of any non-BJP party.

He said the BJP government has been attacking the pillars of the Constitution --- its federal structure -- which he said was not only being “violated” but also destroyed.

“Numerous attacks are happening on the rights of the states and this is one brazen way by getting an ordinance. We protest against this and whenever we get a chance to vote against it, we will.

“I appeal to all political parties to come forward to protest against this ordinance. Parties which have

NEW DELHI, MAY 30

(PTI): All those coming in support of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to oppose the central ordinance on control over administrative services in Delhi will be seen by the people as the “corrupt standing in favour of corruption”, the BJP said on Tuesday. The BJP’s reaction came after CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury

assured his party’s support to Kejriwal on the issue.

BJP leader and Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi said the ordinance has been brought to ensure action is taken against those involved in corruption and “make Delhi and India corruption-free.”

“All those who are standing against the ordinance will be seen by the people as the corrupt who are standing in fa -

Office Of the ASETKONG MUNGDANG

h.Q. KUBOLONG P. O – impur – 798615, B. P.O Kubolong, Nagaland FEliciTATiON

The Asetkong Mungdang takes immense pride and joy to congratulate the following individuals for bringing laurels to the Asetkong Range through their academic excellence and achievements.

1. Mr. Yimkum i Ozukum (Sungratsü)

S/o Mr. Imtilepzuk Ozukum and Mrs. Merainla Aier UPSC Civil Service examination 2022

2. Miss. Aotula Ozukum (Longpa) D/o Mr. T. Watimeren and Mrs. Kining UPSC Civil Service examination 2022

3. Miss. Ochien (Mopungchuket)

D/o Mr. Tajenmeren Jamir and Mrs. Lipokdenla Aier HSSLC Exam (Science) Rank – 9

4. Miss. tiatetla Jamir (Mopungchuket)

D/o Mr. Chubanungba Jamir and Mrs. Tasungla HSSLC Exam (Science) Rank – 9

5. Mr. Lensen Ozukum (Mopungchuket)

S/o Mr. Meyimangyang Ozukum and Late Mrs. Benjungtila Jamir Subject Topper (Ao) HSLC Exam Sd/- Sd/-

S. Pangyang Ozukum imokokba President General Secretary Asetkong Mungdang Asetkong Mungdang

Office Of the DiMAPUR chUNGtiA SeNSO teLONGJeM Dimapur : Nagaland FELICITATION

The Dimapur Chungtia Senso Telongjem (DCST) congratulates the following individuals on their academic achievements.

1. Ms. Rongsennungla Longchar, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Chetenlemba Longchar, for securing top 17th position with 96.17% from St. Paul Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

2. Ms. Ningshiyala Kichu, D/o Mr. & Mrs. Toshikaba Kichu, for scoring 100% in Social Science & awarded as subject topper from Jubilee Memorial School, Chungtia.

3. Mr. Nokchensaba Kichu, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Karimongba Kichu, on being conferred with the degree of Ph.D in Agriculture Entomology from School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development (SASRD), NU: Medziphema Campus on the topic entitled, BIORATIONAL MANAGEMENT AGAINST SUCKING PESTS OF FRENCH BEAN (Phaseolus Vulgaris L).

4. Ms. tiamongla Kichu, D/o Mr. & Mrs. T Watikaba Kichu, on being conferred with the degree of Ph.D in Education on the topic entitled, “Status of Technical & Vocational Education in Nagaland”, From North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. The DCST is extremely delighted and proud of their outstanding accomplishments. Your hard work and perseverance have paid off and we wish you even more success in the future.

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not condemned it so far should understand that today it is the Delhi government, tomorrow it could be Kerala, Rajasthan and other places where there is Congress government or states with governments of regional parties. The Modi government can go to any extent to destabilise nonBJP government,” Yechury said in a joint press briefing soon after the meeting with Kejriwal. “We have condemned the ordinance brought by the Centre. It is unconstitutional. It is also contempt

of court. We appeal to the biggest opposition party Congress to come forward to save our Constitution,” he asserted.

Kejriwal also said that when the ordinance comes up in Parliament, it is in the Rajya Sabha and that the opposition unity can reject it. He said he has met TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, Telanana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackaray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar over the matter.

Asked about Congress state leaders’ opinion on not supporting the AAP, Kejriwal said the ordinance is not about him but about the entire country and the people of Delhi.

“This issue is not about Kejriwal, but of the people of this country. It is about the insult of the people of Delhi. I appeal to them to forget Kejriwal, but stand by the people of Delhi. They have to decide if they are with the BJP or with the people of Delhi,” he said.

Dairy victim’s house to condole

NEW DELHI, MAY 30

(PTI): Leaders from BJP, AAP, and Congress on Tuesday met and condoled with the family members of the 16-year-old girl who was killed in broad daylight in the Shahbad Dairy area of northwest Delhi.

The girl was stabbed over 20 times and bludgeoned to death by a youth in a busy bylane of Shahbad Dairy area as passersby looked on in fear and disbelief.

While AAP leader Atishi met the girl’s family members, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced an ex-gratia sum of Rs 10 lakh to her kin to help them tide over the tragedy.

“The Delhi government will provide an exgratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the victim and will try its best to get the culprit punished severely by the court. Best lawyers will be fielded for this case,” Kejriwal in a tweet in Hindi announced. Atishi in her turn

slammed Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and alleged that “such incidents can be averted if LG takes responsibility.”

“Daughters of Delhi are facing violence every day. Such incidents can be averted only if the LG takes responsibility,” she alleged.

Another leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, Saurabh Bharadwaj, lashed out at the LG over the horrific killing saying the people of Delhi have “lost faith” in the national capital’s law and order system.

“We urge the LG to hold a press conference and give us the information on how many police stations he has visited so far. The LG has zero accountability. If this was some other country, people would start asking for the Home Minister’s resignation. People don’t wish to come forward to help because they think they will be falsely framed by the police,” Bharadwaj alleged. Kejriwal too had on Monday urged Saxena to take strict action in the

murder incident. The Delhi Police comes under the Union Home Ministry. The AAP which govern the city has been firm in its pursuit to wrest the control of police in Delhi to the elected government.

BJP MP Hans Raj Hans who met the girl’s family Tuesday morning said no amount of money can bring the family its daughter back.

“The family has lost its world. Daughters are considered goddess Lakshmi. We can just console them and provide some financial help,” Hans told reporters after meeting the victim’s kin.

The BJP delegation accompanying Hans extended its sympathy to the family and gave a “small interim financial support” to them, said a statement from the BJP’s Delhi unit. Hans also condemned the AAP for “politicising” the murder and using it to score political brownie points.

Gehlot hopeful he and Pilot will work together

NEW DELHI, MAY 30

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vour of corruption,” Lekhi charged.

“To those who are meeting (Kejriwal), I want to tell them from my side that you should come in his favour, if you are corrupt. History will record your deposition…,” she added.

The development comes after Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal met Yechury at the CPI(M) office here.

(PTI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday expressed the hope that he and his bete noire Sachin Pilot would work together and win the assembly polls in the state later this year, and called upon Congress workers and leaders to exercise “patience” and wait for their opportunity to serve in some capacity.

His statement comes a day after the two Rajasthan bigwigs met the Congress leadership here and the party projected unity

among them to take on the BJP in the state elections later this year.

“I remember the words of Sonia Gandhi who at the Congress convention had asked party workers to have patience and they would get to serve the party in some way. I keep this in my heart and tell partymen to have patience. They would get the opportunity to serve the party in some way. So I call for patience, patience, patience” he said.

He expressed confidence he and Pilot would

OF THE DIMAPUR NKONJAN OKOTSOE SHITIRI EKHUNG FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour the office of the Dimapur Nkonjan Okotose Shitiri Ekhung (DNOSE) would like to congratulate Miss Lichibeni B. Shitiri , D/o Mr. Bronson Shitiri & Mrs. Elizabeth Shitiri for securing top 18th position in the recently declared HSLC exam and bringing laurels to the union.

The union further congratulates all the rest of the successful students in HSLC & HSSLC. (NBSE & CBSE) and convey our best wishes in all their future endeavours.

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work together after they agreed on a truce before the party high command.

“If he (Sachin Pilot) is in the party then why won’t he do this,” Gehlot told reporters when asked if he expects Pilot to work with him now. “It is for the high command to decide what role one plays. It is not up to us, it is up to the high command to give the role”.

“For me, any position is not important. I have been a chief minister thrice in Rajasthan and as many times a central minister. It

matters being three times chief minister and three times central minister. Today, it is my duty to do what the high command wants me to -- and that is to win the election,” the chief minister said. He was speaking to the media a day after the Congress leadership led by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former chief Rahul Gandhi held long deliberations with both the leaders in Rajasthan to put an end to the infghting in the state unit.

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OFFICE OF THE DIMAPUR LIZUTOMI KUQHAKULU CONGRATULATIONS

With immense pride and honour, the Dimapur Lizutomi Kuqhakulu (DLK) extends heartiest congratulations to the following students who have cleared the recent HSLC/HSSLC Examinations 2023 and All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) Examinations 2023 conducted by the NBSE and CBSE respectively. HSSLC/AISSC

1. Angukali Awomi (daughter of Heyito Awomi) AISSC (distinction in Pol Sc., Painting, Tourism).

2. Sheli Katty (daughter of Hokivi Katty) 1st Div (distinction in History).

3. Bothutoli Katty (daughter of Hokivi Katty 1st Div (distinction in His, Pol. Sc.)

4. Inaghali Awomi (daughter of Hetoshe Awomi) 2nd Div (distinction in MIL).

5. Hinoli S Awomi (daughter of Sakiye Awomi 1st Div (distinction in Eng, Alt.)

6. Amekali Achumi (daughter of Shighoto Achumi).

7. Katoni Awomi (daughter of Kakiho Awomi).

8. Alibo H Yeptho (daughter of Heoshe Yeptho) 1st Div.

9. Ronoka Zhimo (son of Michael Zhimo) 1st Div.

10. Libovi M. Awomi (daughter of Mughato N. Awomi) 1st Div.

HSLC

1 Viku Awomi (son of Shikato Awomi)

1st Div (distinction in Eng, SS, E.E)

2 Lydia Awomi (daughter of Nikashe Awomi)

1st Div (distinction in Eng, Science, S.S, Alt)

3 Kileto Awomi (son of Kakiho Awomi) 2nd Div.

4 Mulato Kiba (son of Hukheto Kiba) 1st Div.

5 Alovi Achumi (Daughter of Shighoto Achumi)

1st Div. (distinction in Eng, S. S)

6 Lipivi Katty (daughter of Khehoshe Katty)

7 Vinoli Assumi (daughter of Hokheto Assumi)

8 Huto Achumi (son of Toshiho Achumi).

9 Lini Achumi (daughter of Toshiho Achumi)

10 Heralto Awomi (son of Sakiye Awomi)

11 Atoloinoto Yepthomi (son of Felix Yepthomi) 1st Div.

12 Helino Awomi (daughter of Khekavi Awomi) 1st Div.

13 Akivi Awomi (son of Bokaho Awomi) Further, DKL congratulates all the successful students and wishes them success in all their endeavours.

Tohevi Yeptho Kitovi Kiba President, DLK General Secretary, DLK

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury at the CPI (M) office, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Those supporting AAP on Delhi ordinance issue will be seen as corrupt, says BJP

Sikkim to get first train service by 2024

GANGTOK, MAY 30

(PTI): With over 50 per cent work done on the Sivok-Rangpo railway line project, Sikkim is expected to become a part of the national network by 2024, while the country will get an “infrastructure of strategic importance” in the Himalayan state that borders China. Passing through mountains, over ravines and the Teesta river, the under-construction all-weather 45-km rail line from Siliguri in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim will have 14 tunnels and 22 bridges, officials said on Tuesday. “Work is underway on war footing but being done with extreme care as the entire project falls in seismic four and five zones.

In addition, there is always the threat of landslides and flash floods,” Project Director Mohinder Singh from IRCON International, a central PSU under the Ministry of Railways, said. Safety protocols are in place and being followed, the official of the Indian Railway Construction (IR-

CON) International Limited, assured. He further said that there are also plans to extend the line up to Gangtok, but that is at a later stage.

There have been crucial breakthroughs in tunnel building and laying of bridges, he told reporters and added that the two-km tunnel (T-14) before the yetto-be built Rangpo station has been completed while six are in its final stages (lining work).

“This is an infrastructure of strategic importance as well as of economic im-

portance,” the director said when asked about the project’s significance in view of Sikkim sharing its border with China. “Overall, more than 50 per cent of the work has been completed,” he said. Echoing his views on the significance of the rail line project – 41.45 km of which is in West Bengal and 3.51 km in Sikkim, Darjeeling MP Raju Bisht said, “The region (Sikkim and North Bengal) share borders with four countries -- Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and China – and a part of it is called the ‘chicken’s

neck’. This is a very sensitive region.” “Besides improving connectivity in the region, known for its many tourist destinations, it will be a major boost from the security point facilitating troop movement,” the MP said.

From Siliguri to Rangpo, a car journey takes around three hours in view of heavy traffic and narrowness of the road that runs along the Teesta, but the rail project will cut it short to one hour, according to the officials. “The project is a major push towards better rail connectivity to border states. Once the project is completed, it will improve transportation of goods, particularly essential items, which otherwise during inclement weather is hampered because of landslides,” the project director said.

The track on the Sivok-Rangpo section of the Northeast Frontier Railway will have a capacity to handle 25 tonnes and trains can run at a maximum speed of 110 kmph. “We will be

running both freight and passenger trains on this section,” Singh said.

There will be three stations – Riyang, Teesta and Melli -- between Sivok and Rangpo. “The Teesta station will be underground, the first for the Indian Railways,” Singh said, adding that yards for freight are also being constructed on the single line route.

Of the 45-km rail line, 86 per cent or 38.62 km are tunnels, 2.24 km in bridges – 13 major and nine minor, according to an IRCON document. “This is not only a project of national and strategic importance but a technological and engineering marvel,” Singh said.

However, the project has had its delays.

The project was awarded to IRCON International in May 2010 at a cost of Rs 4,084.69 crore and the original deadline was May 2015. The revised date is now December 2024 with revised cost, including escalation, of Rs 12,474.07 crore, according to the document.

Assam Zoo gets two zebras and a giraffe

GUWAHATI, MAY 30

Meghalaya govt re-constitutes committee on job reservation

Correspondent

SHILLONG, MAY 30: The Meghalaya government on Tuesday re-constituted an all-party committee to discuss on the implementation of job reservation roster and the contentious job reservation policy, a review to which is being sought by the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP).

The government made the announcement that it’s willing to discuss the sensitive state job reservation policy after VPP President and legislator, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, went into an indefinite fast. The fast is on its eighth day on Tuesday.

Basaiawmoit is on an indefinite hunger strike since May 23 after the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government refused to review the state job reservation policy which is in vogue for 51 now years ever since statehood, has also been included in the all-party panel.

SHILLONG, MAY 30

(PTI): Concerned with the high dropout rate in Meghalaya, the state government on Tuesday signed an MoU with the National Institute of Open Schooling to facilitate the return of dropouts to educational institutions.

While Assam recorded the highest dropout rate in the country with 31 per cent of out-of-school students at the secondary level, Tripura with 29.8 per cent is ranked number 2, an official of the education department said.

Meghalaya with 27.9 per cent drop out rate in secondary level is ranked third followed closely by Madhya Pradesh (26.1 per cent) and Nagaland (24.4 per cent), he said. “An MoU for identification of Out of School Children (OoSC) and enrolling them into the NIOS Study Centres was signed between the Samagra Shiksha authorities and the National Institute of Open

Schooling,” a statement said.

‘Samagra Shiksha’ state project director Swapnil Tembe and NIOS chairperson Saroj Sharma were present on the occasion. At present Meghalaya has only 25 NIOS study centres in 5 out of 12 districts -East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Garo Hills and West Garo Hills districts. Tembe urged the NIOS to increase the number of study centres to cover the remaining districts as well. He said the state project office had already taken up the initiative for publicity through newspapers, FM Radio and organised road shows for generating awareness on the necessity of preventing drop-outs. Those in the age group of 16-19 years who had dropped out of schools can enrol in educational institutions or NIOS study centres for completing their board exams in East Jaintia and Ri-Bhoi districts, he said.

OFFICE OF THE UNGMA SENSO TELONGJEM MOKOKCHUNG MOkOkCHUNG : NAGAlAND FELICITATION

Ungma Senso Telongjem mokokchung with immense pride and joy felicitates the following individuals for bringing laurels to the Union through their success.

1. Miss Wangshizenla d/o Late. Ngangshimar Jamir & mrs.Tsüktizenla Longkumer from Town Higher Sec. School mokokchung for securing top 13th position in recently declared HSLc Examination 2023.

2. Miss Limasenla Jamir d/o Late. m. Allem Jamir & mrs. R. Aienla Aier for securing 14th Rank in NpSc combined Education Service Examination (cESE) 2019 as Assistant professor in Sociology result declared in 2022.

Furthermore, the USTm congratulates all its members who have achieved success in the recently declared HSLc & HSSLc.

Also the Union wishes them all the best in their future endeavours.

Sd/- Sd/(Sangkong Jamir) (Y. Zulutemba) president General Secretary m

(PTI): Two zebras were released at the Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden after 30 years along with a giraffe by Environment and Forest Department Chandra Mohan Patowary.

The two zebras, one male and a female, have been brought from Mysore Zoo in Karnataka and they are one and three years old respectively. The forest minister on Monday named the zebras Joy and Joya.

The female giraffe, aged five years, has been brought from Patna Zoo in Bihar and it will be in addition to the male giraffe already in the zoo. The duo has been named as Bijoy and Bijaya Patowary hoped that the zoo authorities would be able to take good care of the animals and increase their population. Various steps have been taken to develop the infrastructure of the zoo and project reports are being prepared for reconstruction

CONgRATuLATiONS

The Keltomi Phuthemi Kuposhukulu (KPK) with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to all the HSLC and HSSLC students who successfully cleared their examinations conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE).

KPK further wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

Puloto Katty vikaho Kiho, gb Secretary, KPK President, KPK dB-700/23

FELiCiTaTion

The Dibuia Education Committee would like to sincerely congratulate the following for their remarkable achievements and bringing laurels to the village;

1. Mr. Imtitongzuk S/o mr & mrs Ongerchanger Longkumer, for securing 96.50% marks & Rank 15 in top 20 in the HSLc Examination

2. Ms. Akumnaro Walling d/o mr & mrs Lanuteka Walling, for securing 100% marks in EVS & for being one of the State Subject Topper in the HSLc Examination 2023.

3. Ms. Sungjemmongla Pongen d/o Rev. & mrs Ayu pongen for successfully completing m.div. in 1 st division from discipleship Bible college and for being the recipient of 6 (six) different Awards & prizes.

We also heartily felicitate all the successful students of dibuia for clearing HSLc & HSSLc Examinations 2023 in flying colours and making our dibuia proud. We further commend Government High School, dibuia for securing 100% pass percentage for the second consecutive year. may God continue to bless you in all your future endeavours.

of the facility, he said. Tourist footfall has also been increasing in recent years and steps are being planned for development of amenities for visitors to the zoo apart from improving facilities for the animals, Patowary added.

VPP General Secretary, Ricky Syngkon said the party would send representatives for tomorrow’s (Wednesday) meeting on the roster system and job reservation policy. “Our party leader will decide on whether to continue or

The Odyutsu Ekhung, with great pride and honour would like to congratulate Miss. Mharhonyingi R Odyuo , d/o mr. p. Renthungo Odyuo and mrs. Avungi R Odyuo for securing 7th Rank (Science Stream) in the recently declared HSSLc Examination 2023.

The Ekhung wishes her all success in life and pray Almighty God to grant her good health.

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Office Of the KANDI STUDENTS’ UNION

F ELICITATION

The Office of the kandi Students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to:

withdraw his hunger strike depending on the outcome of the all-party committee meeting,” Syngkon said.

The VPP said it would continue with the protest if the party felt that the deliberation with the government was not as per their expectations. Earlier, Hynniewtrep Youth Council took out a procession in support of Basaiawmoit.

The nascent political party VPP, which won four seats in the February 27 Meghalaya Assembly elections, has been demanding for a review of the job reservation policy, saying that the state is “outdated” and “unfair” to the indigenous Khasi-Jaiñtia Hills population which has outnumbered the of the tribal Garos over the years.

Since the inception of Meghalaya in 1972, the state has followed the 40:40:5:15 job reservation policy. The policy earmarks 40 percent each for the indigenous people of Khasi-Jaiñtia Hills and Garo Hills, five percent more is reserved for other Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes tribes of the state and the rest 15 percent is open for general candidates.

On Tuesday, the government notified that the terms of reference of the committee (formed earlier) is to finalize the imple -

mentation of the roster system and also discuss the reservation policy and submit recommendation to the government within one month from the date of this notification.

“To ensure fairer representation from all categories, each political party may be represented by two additional members apart from the above notified. The committee may co-opt any member to take part in the proceedings of the committee if felt necessary,” the notification read. The committee would meet on Wednesday and discuss both the issues. The 12-member committee is headed by Law Minister, Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh and includes members from the National People’s Party president Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi, United Democratic Party legislator Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Zenith M Sangma of Trinamool Congress, Hill State People’s Democratic Party president K. Phlastingwell Pangniang, Garo National Council leader Augustine Marak and Pyndapborthiaw Sabon of Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement besides the State Chief Secretary and other senior government officials.

Office Of the Kohima Riphyim EKhung

KOhima : NagalaNd FELICITATION

The KRE family would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to its member m r. S. c hichamo Odyuo S/o Mr. Sabemo Odyuo for being promoted to Asst. Superintendent under the Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts, Nagaland; Kohima.The Ekhung prays for God’s wisdom and good health and wishes him more success in his profession. Further, the Ekhung congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC examination 2023 and wishes them more success in their future endeavours.

Sd/- Sd/(m. Renthungo tungoe) (chumben Odyuo) Chairman, KRE General Secretary, KRE

With immense pride and joy Maova Youth & Students’ Union would like to extend our profound appreciation to Miss Alice Khongsai, D/o Paolen Khongsai, for securing top 8th position in HSSLC (N) with 94.60% from Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School Kohima.

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OFFiCE OF THE LiRMEN KAKETSHiR MuNgdANg

b.P.0. Longchem, dist, Mokokchung

Theme :- “For The Nation”

FELiCiTATiON

The Office of the Lirmen Kaketshir Mungdang with immense pride and honor, extends our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals, school and candidates for bringing laurels to the union through their academic excellence.

1. Mr. Chubanungsang Longchar, S/o Lt. S.Puna Longchar and Mrs. Imolangla Imchen for acquiring the Post of Senior Clerk cum Typist in the Railway Recruitment Board Exam.

2. Mr. Tenempong Walling, S/o Mr. S. Bendangsashi Walling and Mrs. J. Alemla Imchen for acquiring the post of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant under the Department of Post in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC-CGL) Examination.

3. Miss. Moanola Longchar, D/o Mr. Limawapang Longchar and Mrs. Tsupongtsungla Jamir for securing Top 1 Rank with 97.20% in the recent HSSLC (Arts Stream) Examination

4. Noklangsangba Govt. High School for achieving 100% pass percentage in the recent HSLC Examination. The office would also like to congratulate all the successful candidates and invoke God’s blessings and guidance upon their future endeavours.

Temjenliba Aier Temjensangla imchen

President General Secretary

Miss. Thronglila Rengma Mr. Achen Apon

1. Miss. Thronglila Rengma, D/o – Mr. Phayamo Apon, Rank – 5 (94.20 %) HSSLC Exam Science stream,

2. Mr. Achen Apon, S/o – Mr. Sonsiya Apon, Rank – 10 (92.40%) HSSLC Exam Science stream.

3. And also to all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC. The Union is immensely proud of your success and for bringing laurels to our community through your tremendous achievements.

Sd/- Sd/Hanjilo Apon khunenchi Apon President, kSU General Secy, kSU

OFFICE OF THE ASETKONG

KAKETSHIR TELONGJEM MUNGDANG

Hq: kUbOlONG -798615

FELiCiTaTion

The Asetkong k aketshir Telongjem mungdang (Ak Tm) with immense pride and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to the following achievers for bringing laurels to the union:

1. Mr. Yimkum I Ozüküm (Sungratsü) S/o mr. & mrs. Imtilepzük Ozüküm, AIR 203 in UpSc 2022 civil Service Examination.

2. Miss W. Aotula Ozüküm (Longpa) d/o mr. & mrs T. Watimeren Ozüküm, AIR 874 in UpSc 2022 civil Service Examination.

3. Miss Ochien (mopungchuket) d/o mr. & mrs Tajenmeren Jamir for securing the Top 9 position in HSSLc (Science) Examination, 2023 from St. John Higher Secondary Residential School, dimapur.

4. Miss Tiatetla Jamir (mopungchuket) d/o mr. & mrs chubanungba Jamir for securing Top 10 position in HSSLc (Science) Examination, 2023 from Queen mary Higher Secondary School, mokokchung.

5. Mr. Lensen Ozüküm (mopungchuket) S/o mr. & mrs meyimangyang Ozüküm for being the Subject Topper in Ao (mIL) in HSLc Examination, 2023 from clark memorial Higher Secondary School, Impur. The Asetkong k aketshir Telongjem mungdang congratulates all successful achievers and wishes success in all your future endeavours.

Sd/- Sd/Kajenkaba Aier Longsen president Education Secretary (Ak Tm) (Ak Tm)

The Union would also like to appreciate and congratulate all the HSLC and HSSLC successful candidates of Maova Village, Chumoukedima Nagaland.

We also extend our best wishes in their future endeavours.

Mangpu deinu Chairman Secy/Education MYSU MYSU dB-701/23

OF THE

OFFICE

AO KAKETSHir TELONGJEM, KOHiMA

kOHIMA : NAGAlAND - 797001 Regd. No. H/RS-126

FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, the Ao k aketshir Telongjem k ohima (Ak Tk ) extends our heartiest congratulations to the toppers on the recently held HSLc & HSSLc 2023 Examinations conducted by NBSE.

1. Mr. Imnaakum Imsong, S/o.mr.Imsongmeren of Unger Village for securing Top 11th (b) position in HSLc Examination 2023.

2. Miss Maongkala M Imchen, d/o. Lt.moatemjen Imchen of mongchen Village for securing Top 16th (b) position in HSLc Examination 2023.

3. Miss Imnasenla M Longkumer, d/o.mr. N moa Longkumer of Wameken Village for securing Top 18th (d) position in HSLc Examination 2023.

4. Mr. Aotushi Imsong, S/o.mr.Taliwapang Imsong of Ungma Village for securing Top 5th (c) position in HSSLc (Science) Examination 2023. The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLc & HSSLc Examination and wishes them more success in their future endeavours.

Sd/- Sd/Akumyanger meyipong president General Secretary

A tunnel under construction of the Sevoke-Rangpo railway project.

Drone attack jolts Moscow, while Kyiv bombarded

KYIV, MAY 30 (AP): A rare drone attack jolted Moscow early Tuesday, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine.

The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours.

The Russian Defence Ministry said five drones were shot down in Moscow and the systems of three others were jammed, causing them to veer off course.

President Vladimir Putin called it a “terrorist” act by Kyiv.

The attack, causing only what Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called “insignificant damage” to several buildings, brought the war home to civilians in Russia’s capital.

Two people received treatment for unspecified injuries but did not need hospitalisation, he said in a Telegram post, adding that residents of two high-rise buildings damaged in the attack were evacuated.

Andrei Vorobyov, governor of the wider Moscow region, said some of the

Putin gets diplomatic immunity in S. Africa for BRICS summit

CAPE TOWN, MAY

30

North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in the third Russia aerial attack on the capital. (AP/PTI) drones were “shot down on the approach to Moscow.”

Ukraine made no direct comment on the attack, which would be one of its deepest and most daring strikes into Russia since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than 15 months ago.

Putin said Moscow’s air defense “worked in a satisfactory way,” but added it is “clear that our task is to plug the gaps” in the system.

“The Kyiv regime ... attempts to intimidate Russian citizens and strikes at civilian buildings,” he said at a public event, responding to a question from the head of a Kremlin-allied think tank.

No meeting between US, Chinese defense chiefs at Singapore meet

BEIJING, MAY 30 (AP):

Prospects for a renewed high-level military dialogue between China and the U.S. remain dim, with Beijing saying their defense chiefs will not hold a bilateral meeting while both are attending a weekend security conference in Singapore.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday blamed the U.S., saying Washington should “earnestly respect China’s sovereignty and security interests and concerns, immediately correct the wrongdoing, show sincerity, and create the necessary atmosphere and conditions for dialogue and communication between the two militaries.”

Mao gave no details, but tensions between the sides have spiked over Washington’s military support and sales of defensive weapons to self-governing Taiwan, China’s assertions of sovereignty to the contested South China Sea and

its flying of a suspected spy balloon over the U.S.

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to address the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, while Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu will speak at the gathering on Sunday.

Austin met privately with Li’s predecessor, Wei Fenghe, at last year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, which appeared to do little to smooth relations between the sides.

In his address to the forum, Wei accused the U.S. of seeking to contain China’s development and threatening to assert its claim to Taiwan by military force.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting of large economies in November in Indonesia, but contacts have proceeded only sporadically since then, with only side meetings on neutral territory.

OdyuO EKHuNg yANTHAMO viLLAgE FELiCiTATiON

With great pride and honour, we the Odyuo Ekhung Yanthamo Village would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss. Mharhonyingi R Odyuo, D/o P. Renthungo Odyuo and Mrs. Avungi R Odyuo for securing 7 th Rank (Science Stream) in HSSLC 2023.

The Ekhung wishes her all success for bringing laurels to the Odyuo clan in particular and Yanthamo Village in general.

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“It is, of course, a clear indication of terrorist activity.”

Asked by The Associated Press whether there is high-level concern that the invasion of Ukraine is endangering Russian civilians, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said only that attacks on Russia reinforce the need to prosecute the war.

Russian political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said the Kremlin’s policy is to play down the attacks.

“You ask, why is Putin behaving like this, does he really not understand and fear the consequences?” she wrote in a Telegram post.

(AGENCIES):

South African government has granted diplomatic immunity to all international participants, including Russia President Vladamir Putin and other Russian officials, at BRICS-related events to be held in the country, local media reported.

The immunities and privileges in terms of the United Nations Convention grant immunity from personal arrest or detention.

A gazetted notice was issued by the International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor for the Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges Act to be granted to all international officials at BRICS-related events in the country, according to the Daily Maverick, a South Africanbased publication.

The notice, signed on May 19 and gazetted on Monday, states that Putin and his international counterparts will be granted immunities and privileges provided in terms of Section 6(1)(a) of the act.

A spokesperson for Pandor said the notice was “routine”, and such notices were issued every time there was a similar international meeting in South

Vladamir Putin

Africa.

The act states that this immunity is granted to officials and experts of the United Nations, any specialised agency or organisation, and representatives of any state participating in an international conference or meeting convened in South Africa.

Section 6(1)(a) of the act sets out that immunities “are specifically provided for in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, 1946, or the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the specialised agencies, 1947, as the case may be, in respect of the participation in conferences and meetings”.

“Immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of their personal baggage, and, in respect of words spoken or written and all acts done by them in their capacity as representatives, immunity from legal process of every kind,” the document reads.

SEOUL, MAY 30 (AP):

North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described spacebased reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring U.S. “reckless” military exercises with South Korea. The statement came a day after North Korea notified Japan’s coast guard that the launch, sometime between May 31 and June 11, might affect waters in the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and east of the Philippines’ Luzon Island. Japan’s defense minister warned its forces to shoot down the satellite or debris, if any entered Japanese territory, and its coast guard issued a safety warning for ships that would be in the affected seas during the expected launch, citing a risk of falling debris. While North Korea’s rivals have condemned the country’s planned launch as a banned test of ballistic

A launch pad at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station near Tongchang-ri, North Korea, Tuesday. (AP) missile technology, it’s less clear whether the satellite itself is advanced enough to support the North’s stated goals of tracking and monitoring U.S. and South Korean military activities in real time.

Offshore Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern Taiwan, northern Philippines as it heads for southern Japan The pace of both North Korea’s weapons testing and the U.S.-South Korean joint military exer-

cises increased in past months in a cycle of tit-fortat.

In comments published by North Korean state media, senior military official Ri Pyong Chol criticized the combined U.S.-South Korean military exercises, which Pyongyang has long described as invasion rehearsals. He said North Korea considers space-based reconnaissance “indispensable” to monitor the military exercises.

Sd/vanthungo Odyuo Secretary, Odyuo Ekhung Yanthamo Village

Aamir Khan says he will do a film when emotionally ready

“Today, we should ideally only talk about ‘Carry On Jatta’, but since you all must be curious, let me quickly give you an answer.

“I haven’t decided to do any film as of now. I want to spend time with my family right now. I’m feeling good about it because that’s what I want to do right now. I’ll do a film when I’m emotionally ready, for sure,” Aamir told reporters here.

“Carry On Jatta 3”

stars Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa, Kavita Kaushik, and Gurpreet Ghuggi.

Hindi cinema superstar Aamir Khan on Tuesday said he is enjoying spending time with his family right now and will decide to do a film when he is “emotionally ready”.

Months after his last film “Laal Singh Chaddha” opened to mixed reviews and poor box office collections, the actor had in November 2022 said he was taking some time

Kangana posts clip of dirty Mount Everest base camp

Johnny Depp cancels shows as doctor warns him not to fly after injury

Hollywood star John-

ny Depp, whose film ‘Jeanne du Barry’ received a sevenminute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, has been forced to postpone a slate of his upcoming tour dates due to an injured ankle.

off, maybe “a year and a half”, to prioritise family over career. At the trailer launch event of Punjabi film “Carry On Jatta 3”, Aamir was asked why he didn’t announce a new film after “Laal Singh Chaddha”. He was last seen in a cameo in the Kajol-starrer “Salaam Venky”.

In his response, the actor said he is “feeling good” about spending time with family at the moment.

Gippy expressed gratitude towards Aamir for extending his support for the upcoming film.

“Thank you so much, paaji (Aamir). Thank you everyone for coming here. It’s the first Punjabi film that’s releasing on this level. We’ve made an effort to add (English) subtitles, so that you all can understand it,” the Punjabi superstar added. (PTI)

Actress Kangana Ranaut took to social media where she posted a video of the base camp at Mount Everest dirtied with lots of trash.

Kangana also said that humans who thought themselves as God’s favourites needed a reality check. She re-shared a short video of the Mount Everest base camp with lots of trash outside the tents.

The video was captioned, “Shut down the Everest tours or fix this.

Unacceptable scene near the top.” She wrote: “Whoever thinks human is God’s favourite needs a reality check, look at this scene you would realise human is probably God’s least favourite, they tend to leave their smelly, stinky, filthy footprints everywhere. Save the world from humans please.” On the work front, Kangana will next be seen in ‘Emergency’. She also has ‘Tejas’, ‘Chandramukhi 2’ and ‘Manikarnika: The Queen Of Didda’. (IANS)

On May 30, May 31 and June 1, the 59-year-old was set to head to Manchester, New Hampshire, Boston and Bethel, New York with his band The Hollywood Vampires, comprised of Depp, Alice Cooper and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.

However, fans at those locations will have to wait a bit longer to see them as Hollywood actor Johnny has been ordered to take it easy following an injury to his lower body.

Depp recently told his Instagram followers: “My dear friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!! It began as a hairline break but somewhere between Cannes and the Royal Albert Hall, it got worse rather than better.

10 Signs You May Have an Addictive Personality

What Is an Addictive Personality?

An addictive personality is a set of traits that make you more likely to develop substance use disorder or other addictions.

When you have an addictive personality, behaviors that start innocently can spiral out of control.

An addictive personality isn’t a diagnosable condition but recognizing common signs of an addictive personality can help you acknowledge or avoid problems. Read on to see if you recognize these 10 common addictive personality signs.

You’re Impulsive

Do you often make decisions without thinking about the consequences? Maybe you frequently buy more than you can afford or lose your temper. If you tend to make hasty decisions or feel out of control, you might be impulsive, and impulsivity is a common sign of an addictive personality.

You’re Sensory Seeking

Seeking out new or intense experiences can lead to a healthy sense of adventure — you may be more likely to travel or try new foods, for example — but it can also be part of an addictive personality.

In a 2015 study, adolescents who were considered sensory seeking were significantly more likely to try addictive substances.

You’re Secretive

About Your Behaviors

It’s normal to want privacy sometimes, but if you’re secretly indulging in behaviors you feel bad about, it may suggest an addictive personality.

Secrecy is a common trait of substance use disorder but secretive behavior can also be a red flag for activities like gambling, shopping, and video games.

You’re a Rebel

People who march to the beat of their own drums are often natural leaders or artists. Still, nonconformists may also be more likely to engage in risky behaviors.

If you struggle to follow rules — even rules you’ve set for yourself — it may be harder to keep healthy boundaries around addictive behaviors and substances.

You’re Obsessive

If you obsess over things and have difficulty distracting yourself, you may have more difficulty breaking unhealthy habits, making this an addictive

personality trait.

For people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, some estimates put the rate of co-occurring substance use disorder as high as 40%.

You Have a History of Anxiety or Depression

People with anxiety or depression are two to three times more likely to have a substance use disorder than the general population.

Anxiety or depression can lead people to use addictive substances to try to control their symptoms - like someone with social anxiety having too many drinks.

You Have Low Self Esteem

If you feel bad about yourself, you may feel driven to do things to make yourself feel better — even things that aren’t healthy.

A 2014 study found that college students with low self-esteem were at higher risk for internet addiction than the general population.

You’re Reward Driven If you have a high risk, high reward attitude, you may be a natural entrepreneur, but you might also have an addictive personality.

People who are rewardmotivated may be more likely to engage in risky

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behaviors. A 2016 study showed cocaine users were more highly motivated to achieve rewards than the general population.

You Have ADHD

If you have ADHD, you’re two to four times more likely to develop a substance use disorder. The link between substance use disorder and ADHD

continues to be studied, but brain differences that affect impulse control and reward systems likely play a role.

You Have a Family History of Addiction

A family history of addiction is a significant risk factor, and both genetics and environment contribute. If you have fam-

ily members who struggle with addiction, you might have inherited traits that make you more susceptible.

For example, children of alcoholics are four times more likely to develop substance u se disorder than the general population.

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Several medical professionals have strongly suggested I avoid any and all activity for the moment and so am sadly unable to travel at this time”. He further mentioned, quoted by ‘Mirror.co.uk’, “To that end, the guys and I are very sorry to miss you in New Hampshire, Boston and New York but fear not, I promise we will bring an amazing show to all of you in Europe and bring our absolute best to the East Coast later this summer and make it up to those who have paid for those shows!!! Again, sincerest apologies. All my love and respect, JD x”.

In a statement shared

on the band’s official Instagram page, it was written:

“We are sad to share that the Hollywood Vampires will be rescheduling our three US tour dates this coming week. Johnny has sustained a painful injury to his ankle following his recent appearances and has been advised by his doctor not to travel. He is devastated by this turn of events, but looks forward to resting up so all four Vampires can bring their absolute best to the tour in Europe.”

The affected dates were also listed, with the promise: “All tickets will be honoured for the new dates”. (IANS)

FELiCiTATiON

Thiemboi Chongloi

Top 8th HSLC 2023 (97.50%)

Subject topper in Alt, English (99 Marks)

The Kuki Union Chümoukedima & Kuki Youth & Students’ Union Chümoukedima, convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Thiemboi Chongloi, D/o Mr. Letkholen Chongloi and Mrs. Hoihsang Chongloi, for securing the top 8th position and being the subject topper in Alternative English in the HSLC Examination 2023.

The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2023 (NBSE) and wishes them the best in their future endeavors. God bless you all. Sd/- Sd/benjamin Singsit Lenjahao dimngel Chairman, KYSUC Chairman, KUC

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With immense pride and honour Kisetong Village Students' Union and Kisetong Village Council takes this moment to extend its warmest congratulations to Mr. Thsatangba, S/o Mr & Mrs. Likyuse for bringing laurels to its people by securing Top-6 in recent HSLC examination 2023 conducted by NBSE.

The Union and the council further congratulates all the students from Kisetong village who have successfully cleared the HSLC & HSSLC exam 2023.

(CHOMANgLi) (LiCHuMKi)

President, KVSU VCC

FELICITATION

CHAKHESANG

WOMEN SOCIETY KOHIMA

k ohima: Nagaland

Regd. No. 203 dt. 29th August 1979

Dated: Kohima, the 29th May, 2023

FELICITATION

The Chakhesang Women Society Kohima is extremely delighted by the outstanding achievement made by Er. VEVOTOLÜ KEZO of Kikruma Village in successfully clearing the UPSCCSE 2022, securing rank 387, and becoming the top 7th ranker amongst the Scheduled Tribe candidates in India. We are profoundly grateful to God for this huge breakthrough for our community, and thank our dear daughter/sister for being an excellent role model in being the first Chakhesang to qualify the UPSCCSE and becoming an IAS Officer. Your success is well deserved, and we are so proud of you!

The CWSK would also like to congratulate and thank her parents, Mr. Khupo and & Mrs. Pusocholü Kezo whose constant guidance, support, and encouragement have made this feat possible.

May God bless Er. Vevotolü Kezo in all her future endeavours, and may she continue to shine as a beacon of hope and inspiration for our people.

Sd/(NEIKHWEPEU KHALO) (MENENO V.) President General Secretary

The Sechü Zubza Students’ Union with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Bodeno Chüsi, D/o of Mhieneikecha Chüsi for securing 3rd Rank in HSSLC(Arts) Examination .

The Union also warmly congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Examination, 2023. May our Almighty God bless you in every endeavours of your life.

Vitsikhonuo Terhüja Kezhaboulie Kuosa General Secretary President

OFFICE OF THE LONGKONG STUDENTS’ UNION

B.P.O LONGKONG, P.O CHUCHUYIMLANG – 798601, NAGALANd Felicitation

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Ms. Zuluienla T. Jamir Dr. Asangla N. Jamir

The Longkong Students’ Union with immense pride and joy extends our heartiest appreciation and congratulations to:

1. Ms. Zuluienla T. Jamir D/o Mr. T. Tsukti Jamir and Mrs. Katemlila Imsong for achieving the State Subject Topper Ao in the HSLC Examination 2023 conducted by NBSE.

2. Dr. Asangla N. Jamir, D/o Mr. Ngangshimakok Jamir for achieving the Doctor of Philosophy on the thesis “Floristic Studies of Angiospermic plants in Intangki National Park, Nagaland, India”, under the Department of Botany Nagaland University.

The Union further congratulates all the LSU Students who have cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2023 and wishes them the very best and success for their future. Sd/- Sd/Rendikaba Nungshitola M. Longkumer President General Secretary

The Capital Gym , Kohima family would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our gym member, Miss. Vekhonielü Curhah who won a Bronze Medal in 58 kg category at the recently concluded Asian Belt Wrestling Championship 2023, Uzbekistan.

We are immensely proud of her achievement. May she continue to achieve greater heights in the future.

CAPITAL GYM MIDLAND, KOHIMA

Indian athletes excel in Europe as Jyothi wins gold

NEW DELHI, MAY 30

(IANS): Indian athletes stole the show in meets in Europe in the last few days with hurdler Jyothi Yarraji bagging gold in the T-Meeting 2023 athletics meet in Tilburg, the Netherlands while Selva Prabhu wins a gold medal in the triple jump at VenizeliaChania 2023 athletics in Greece.

In Tilburg, Jyothi Yarraji clinched the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles event while Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath finished third in the men’s 400m race at the T-Meeting 2023 athletics meet, on Monday.

The 23-year-old Jyothi clocked 13.20s in the final to win the event at the category E World Ranking competition. En route to the final, Jyothi topped the heats with a time of 13.08s.

Angel Agwazie of Belgium clinched the silver with 13.64s while Dutch athlete Mira Groot clocked 13.78s to bag the bronze.

This was Jyothi Yarraji’s second gold medal in two days. The Andhra runner clinched the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Kurpfalz Gala 2023 athletics meet, in Weinheim, Germany on Saturday.

In Germany, Jyothi Yarraji clocked a seasonbest time of 12.84s - just 0.02 seconds off her national record -- in the final to medal at the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger meet.

In the same meet, India’s Sapna Kumari finished fourth in the heats of the women’s 100m hurdles event but didn’t start in the final.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath clocked a time of 48.43s to win a bronze medal in the men’s 400m event at the Tilburg meet. The 27-year-old has a personal best of 48.22, which he clocked in Thenhipalam, Kerala in 2022. In the 100m event, Amlan Borgohain ran the heat in 10.55s to finish fourth but didn’t line up for

NOA mourns demise of Sophie

DIMAPUR, MAY 30

athlete registered three legal jumps of 16.34m, 16.78m and 16.25m. However, his second jump was enough to win him a medal and break the junior national record.

Selva Prabhu had won a silver medal in the World Athletics U20 Championships with a jump of 16.15m in Colombia last year.

Julian Konle of Australia finished second with a jump of 16.60m while local athlete Dimitrios Tsiamis claimed third place with a 16.33m effort.

In the men’s long jump event at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meet, India’s Jeswin Aldrin finished overall fifth with a best jump of 7.66m.

(NPN): Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA) led by its president and chief minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio has expressed deep pain and shock on the sudden demise of its colleague, Nolvi Sophie, who passed away on May 29.

In a condolence message from NOA secretary general and associate vice president Athletics Federation of India, Abu Metha has described late Sophie as a dedicated and disciplined person, who always carried out his given responsibilities with commitment and sincerity. It informed that late Sophie retired from the Department of Youth Resources and Sports as an Athletics Coach and was also a dedicated and contributory member of the Nagaland Athletic

Association. “He gave the best years of his life towards the cause of promoting sports, grooming young talents and strengthening of Nagaland’s sports fraternity. He has made positive contributions in both the department and the association ever since he entered the sports arena”, the statement read. The sports fraternity, especially the athletics family placed on record its deepest appreciation for his sacrifices and contributions.

The Olympic fraternity led by the president and chief minister Neiphiu Rio and all members of the Nagaland Athletics Association conveyed their deepest condolences to the members of the deceased family and prayed to Almighty God to let the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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the final.

On Sunday, India’s Selva Prabhu Thirumaran bagged the gold medal in the men’s triple jump event at the VenizeliaChania International 2023 athletics meet in Greece and in the process, recorded his personal best and also overhauled the junior national record.

The 18-year-old Selva Prabhu topped the podium in the event with a leap of 16.78m. The Tamil Nadu

The 21-year-old Jeswin Aldrin holds the men’s long jump national record courtesy of an 8.42m leap at the National Open Jumps competition in Bellary earlier this year.

The gold medal went to Jalen Rucker of Australia, who produced a jump of 7.86m. France’s Jules Pommery (7.84m) and Nikolaos Stamatonikolos (7.81m) of Greece bagged the silver and bronze medals, respectively.

OFFiCE OF THE MESuLuMi uNiON diMAPuR

Motto: - “Service to Humanity

FELiCiTATiON

The Mesulumi Union Dimapur with pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Weto-ü Thele, D/o Mr. Zekolo Thele and Mrs. Mesepelou Thele for securing Top 17th position (96.17%) in the HSLC Examination 2023 conducted by NBSE.

The union further congratulates all the successful students of HSLC/HSSLC and wishes them success in their entire future career.

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Khazü Puro Kowepe Letro Chairman, MUD Secretary, MUD

Sameer, Kiran, Ashmita enter main draw of Thailand Open

BANGKOK, MAY 30 (PTI): Indian shuttlers Sameer Verma, Kiran George and Ashmita Chaliha notched up straight-game wins over their respective opponents in the qualifying round to progress to the main draw of the singles event at the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. On a comeback trail, former world number 11 Sameer, who won the Slovenia Open recently, beat Malaysia’s Yeoh Seng Zoe 21-12, 21-17 after getting two walkovers.

BOSTON, MAY 30 (AGENCIES): The Miami Heat avoided becoming the first team to squander a 3-0 NBA playoff series lead after beating the Boston Celtics 103-84 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. After a dramatic defeat in the final seconds at home in Game 6 on Saturday, Miami got the win they needed at Boston’s TD Garden to reach the NBA Finals against the Denver

Nuggets, with that series set to begin on Thursday.

Miami’s Jimmy Butler, named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, struggled in Game 6 but was back to his best on Monday with a game-high 28 points. “I have so much belief in myself, and this group of guys I know how good of a team we are and we made it happen,” said Butler after receiving the Larry Bird MVP trophy.

Jaylen Brown had 19 points and Derrick White 18 for Boston, with the duo coming alive in the third quarter when it looked like the Celtics would come from behind once again. Boston’s Jayson Tatum was not fully fit and looked to be limping after twisting his ankle in the opening seconds. Miami became just the second eighthseeded team to reach the NBA Finals after the New York Knicks in 1999.

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OFFICE OF THE NAGALAND CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CHURCH SUMI YOUTH DEPARTMENT

Headquarter : Pughoboto FELICITATION

The Nagaland Christian Revival Church Sumi Youth Department with profound delight extends our heartiest congratulations to MR NILOVITO H. SHIKHU Son of Mr. Hukiye N. Shikhu and Mrs. Z. Nagaholi Awomi for securing Top 2nd Position with 95.80% in Science stream and also got 100 marks in Computer Science in the recently declared HSSLC Examination result from St. John Hr. Sec. Residential School, Dimapur.

The Department would also like to Congratulate the Ninety (90) HSLC and Seventy one (71) HSSLC students from NCRC Sumi Youth who have successfully cleared the exam. We wish them success and pray for God’s guidance in their future endeavours.

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Gideon Chishi Manasseh Swu Youth Secretary Youth President

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) shoots against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the third quarter of game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Jyothi Yarraji

Wrestlers return without immersing medals in Ganga

HARIDWAR, MAY 30

(PTI): On a drama-filled

Tuesday, some of India’s best wrestlers accompanied by hundreds of supporters gathered here on the banks of the Ganga, threatening to immerse their World and Olympic medals in the holy river but refrained after being convinced by Khap and farmer leaders who sought five days to address their grievances.

Olympic medallists

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang

Punia and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh

Phogat arrived at Har ki Pauri to protest the inaction against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has allegedly sexually harassed several women grapplers.

Sakshi, Vinesh and her cousin Sangeeta were seen sobbing as their husbands tried to console them, even as scores of their supporters formed a cordon around them.

The wrestlers stood for about 20 minutes in silence after reaching Har ki Pauri. They then sat on the banks of the river holding their medals and looking distressed.

Bajrang joined them after 40 minutes. Sombir Rathi, husband of Vinesh, was holding the Asian

Games medals won by her wife. Sakshi was holding tightly the framed Olympic bronze medal she had won in 2016 in Rio.

The whole episode was reminiscent of the 1960 incident when the legendary Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, threw his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio river to protest racial segregation in the US.

However, after spending an hour and 45 minutes, they returned after several khap and political leaders urged them not to take such an extreme step.

As the deadline for the immersion of the medals drew closer, senior farmer leaders Sham Singh Malik and Naresh Tikait sought five days’ time from the grapplers to resolve the issue.

“The khap leaders put their turbans before us and said ‘do not lose hope’. Keep the dignity of the turban and return. So we decided to wait,” said wrestler Jitender Kinha, who has been a part of the protesting group.

There were chaotic scenes at the Har ki Pauri as khap and farmer leaders broke the human chain of supporters to reach out to the grapplers, even as thousands of devotees, who had gathered on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra, looked

baffled as commotion reigned supreme.

The wrestlers left without speaking with the media.

Several other khap leaders and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also came out in support of the wrestlers but urged them to show restrain.

“The wrestlers have said they will immerse their medals in Ganga river. We request them that these medals are the result of their hardwork, sacrifices of their families and support from society... they should not take this step.

In his tweet, the Punjab CM said, “After

being fed up with the Central government, the international medal winning wrestlers going to Haridwar to immerse their medals in Ganga is very shameful for the country.”

Close on the heels of the wrestlers announcing they would immerse their medals, sports ministry sources said the trophies and medals also belonged to the country.

“The medal that the wrestlers have won do not belong to them alone, but to the country, because they played under the Indian flag and their medals have been won with the efforts of not just the wrestlers’ hard work

Olympians, medal winners to return awards

if peace not restored in Manipur

IMPHAL, MAY 30

(IANS): Thirteen sports personalities and medal winners in international meets on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore peace and harmony in Manipur at the earliest and to take stern action against Kuki militants, warning they will otherwise return their medals and awards.

In a memorandum to the visiting Union Home Minister, the celebrity sportspersons said that the Kuki terrorists have been challenging the integrity of Manipur by killing people and burning down houses despite the deployment of large companies of central security forces.

“Paramilitary forces might have been reluctant to prevent Kuki terrorists from attacking innocent civilians,” claimed the signatories, including Arjuna award winner weightlifter Kunjarani Devi, former Indian women football team captain Oinam Bem Bem Devi, boxer L Sarita Devi,

Dhyanchand awardee Anita Chanu, Olympian judoka Likmabam Shushila Devi, Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu, and Dronacharya awardee (boxing) L. Ibomcha Singh.

They demanded the government revoke the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with the Kuki militant groups, to protect unity and integrity of Manipur, and in rejection of demand to disintegrate Manipur, Meeteis be allowed to settle both in the hilly and valley areas, to deport illegal immigrants

to their respective countries, and ensure free movement of foods and essential supplies in the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway.

Leading NGO Kabui Mothers’ Association (KAMA), Manipur, General Secretary Ranjita Golmei in a separate statement said that the unfortunate incident that had started from May 3 had occurred due to a misunderstanding between two communities.

“The situation has intensified to a large extent because of the

misunderstandings. We, all the communities, have been living together peacefully and lovingly in Manipur since time immemorial irrespective of we are from Naga, Meitei, Pangal, Kabui or Kuki or other communities.”

Golmei appealed to the Prime Minister and Home Minister to bring back normalcy in the state at the earliest.

“Moreover, blockades in the National Highways have also created a problem for all due to non-availability and price rise of essential items.”

The KAMA appealed to the media to not spread the news as an issue between the Christians and non-Christians. It is a misunderstanding between two communities and this happens sometimes in every part of the world and would like to appeal to the government of India and all the citizens to intervene as soon as possible to bring an amicable solution to bring peace in the state, the organisation added.

but also the hard work of multiple people like their coaches, support staff,” a ministry source told PTI.

He added that crores of taxpayers’ money had gone into their training.

“More than 150 crores have been spent in the last 5 years in wrestling just so that the wrestlers can get the best training, coaching and infrastructure facilities. They have been sent for foreign training, trained at national camps and competed internationally to hone their skills and win medals in Olympic, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. This money belongs to taxpayers.”

As top Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat announced that they will sit on a hunger strike at India Gate, Delhi Police sources said that the wrestlers will not be allowed to protest at the national monument.

“No formal request has been received from the wrestlers thus far. To proceed with any demonstration, the wrestlers must adhere to the protocol by submitting a written communication to the Deputy Commissioner of Police

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold a protest on June 1 in several parts of the country, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

On Tuesday a statement from Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) further strengthened the report, and it stated that Bajrang Punia attended the meeting organised by SKM.

“Bajrang Punia, representative of the Wrestlers’ Action Committee, was a special invitee in the meeting organised by SKM. Bajrang said that the working

(DCP) concerned. The decision regarding their request will be made based on the established guidelines and procedures,” a source said.

“India Gate is not a protest site and police will not allow wrestlers to protest there. We will suggest alternate site for protest including Ramleela Ground and Burari,” the source added.

The protesting wrestlers said after that they will come back to Delhi and sit on hunger strike at India Gate.

committee of wrestlers will fully support the decisions of SKM in support of their struggle and will make all efforts to continue their fight for justice till the arrest of WFI chief, accused of sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

“It was assured in the meeting that SKM would support and actively participate in the struggle of the wrestlers till their victory. After discussion in the meeting, further course of action was decided.”

SKM will coordinate with all other sections including trade unions, women, youth, students and businessmen, intellectuals

and social movements to make this action massive and successful, it said.

“On June 5, SKM plans to expose Brij Bhushan criminal conduct so far and burn his effigy at village and town level across India. SKM will call a meeting of the National Council in New Delhi immediately after that and decide the future course of action to continue the struggle,” the statement read.

The protesting wrestlers have now reached their respective homes and are in talks with each other through phones and discussing further plans.

After CSK wins IPL 2023, Dhoni mulls comeback

AHMEDABAD, MAY 30

(IANS): Following Chennai Super Kings’ remarkable victory in the IPL 2023, the triumphant captain, MS Dhoni, has left open the possibility of participating in the next season.

Speculations regarding Dhoni’s potential retirement have been circulating since the commencement of 2023 IPL, hinting that this edition could mark his final appearance in the tournament.

Under Dhoni’s leadership, CSK clinched their fifth record-equalling fifty IPL title, here on Monday.

In a final that was pushed to the reserve day owing to heavy rain, Chennai were set a revised target of 171 in 15 overs when the rain had stopped play a few balls into their innings after the Gujarat Titans had rode on a quickfire 96 by Sai Sudharsan and a halfcentury by Wriddhiman Saha to post 214/4 in 20 overs.

CSK looked in trouble as they needed 13 from the final over. Mohit Sharma bowled four superb

Sachin now ‘smile ambassador’ for Maha govt health drive

Oppnsays‘help wrestlerssmiletoo’

MUMBAI, MAY 30 (AGENCIES): The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party government Tuesday named cricket great Sachin Tendulkar as Maharashtra’s ‘Smile Ambassador’ to spread awareness about oral health and hygiene across the state.

Tendulkar’s tie-up with the state government’s programme prompted the opposition parties — the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — to question his silence over the controversy surrounding Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers.

The batting legend will be the face of the state medical education and drug department’s Swachh Mukh Abhiyan (SMA) and has offered his

association free of cost, and for the entire duration the government wishes to run the programme, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.

“India is by the average age among the youngest nations. But while we are among the youngest, are we that healthy and fit? The answer is a big no…. between the age of 5 and 15 more than 50 percent of children have challenges with their oral health, all these challenges are not addressed. This affects the confidence of children,”

Tendulkar said, at the signing of his agreement with the Maharashtra government. He added, his father had made him promise that he will never endorse any company associated with tobacco.

“A number of tobacco companies approached me, even put a blank cheque in front of me to fill. Today, I can say proudly that I have never been associated with tobacco,” Tendulkar said.

ThePrint tried reaching Tendulkar for a comment through his media contact person through calls, but

there was no response till the time of publishing. At the event, Fadnavis lauded Tendulkar for being a celebrity with a sense of responsibility which he always fulfils.

‘Sportspersonalitiesare alsounderpressure’

The opposition parties in Maharashtra have urged Tendulkar to speak up for the protesting wrestlers as well.

On Sunday, the Delhi Police detained the aggrieved wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia, and

filed FIRs for attempting to march towards the new Parliament building.

Nationalist Congress Party national spokesperson Clyde Crasto said as a spokesperson, it is Tendulkar’s duty to support his own fraternity. Crasto tagged Tendulkar in two tweets, saying it is good that he has tied up with the BJP-led Maharashtra government as the ‘Smile Ambassador’ and if he knows that the BJP’s Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has “snatched the smile of our wrestlers.”

Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant bemoaned how wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s call to fellow sportspersons to stand up for them had gone in vain. “We would like to underline the statement given by Vinesh Phogat where she appealed to eminent sports personalities to speak up. They are fighting for justice. The kind of atrocities that they are being subjected to are unprecedented. But her call has gone in vain,” he said.

deliveries, conceding just three runs before Ravindra Jadeja hammered a six and a four off the last two deliveries to seal a dramatic victory for CSK in the thriller.

After the win, when the CSK skipper came up for a chat at the postmatch presentation, Harsha Bhogle did not waste any time and jumped right to the main question. “We meet again. We meet again like we so often do after these title wins. Should I ask you something or are you going to tell me something anyway?”

To which, Dhoni

replied, “it’s better if you ask and then I reply.”

Bhogle said: “I asked you when you last won a trophy, about the legacy you leave behind in CSK. You said ‘I haven’t left it behind yet.” Dhoni said, “Looking for an answer?

Circumstantially if you see, this is the best time to announce my retirement.

But the amount of love and affection I have been shown wherever I have been this year, the easy thing would be for me to say ‘Thank you very much’, but the tough thing for me is to work hard for another 9 months and come back and play at least

1 more season of IPL. A lot depends on the body, I have 6-7 months to decide. It will be more like a gift from my side, it’s not easy for me but that’s a gift.”

Dhoni openly acknowledged that tears welled up in his eyes upon hearing the crowd chant his name during the inaugural match of the 2023 Indian Premier League against the Titans at the same venue.

“You do get emotional simply because it’s the last part of my career, it started over here and the first game when I walked down everyone was chanting my name. My eyes were full of water and I just stood there in the dugout for a while. I realised I want to enjoy this.

“It was the same thing in Chennai, it was my last game over there but it will be good to come back and play whatever I can. I think they love me for what I am, they love that I am so grounded, I don’t try to portray something I’m not. Just keep it simple.”

The CSK skipper has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first cricketer to participate in 250 IPL matches.

Satwik-Chirag pair achieves career-best world no. 4 ranking

NEW DELHI, MAY 30 (PTI): India’s top doubles pair of Satwiksairaj

Rankireddy and Chirag

Shetty gained a place to achieve a career-best ranking of world number 4 in the latest BWF rankings issued on Tuesday.

The Satwik-Chirag pair, which claimed the Commonwealth Games gold medal and French

Open Super 750 crown last year and won the Swiss Open Super 300 title this season, now has 74,651 points from 12 tournaments. Fresh for his maiden BWF World Tour title at Malaysia Masters last week, HS Prannoy jumped one place to regain the world number 8 ranking, while Kidambi Srikanth climbed three positions to get his

place back in the top 20. He is 20th. Lakshya Sen, however, slipped a place to world no. 23 after an early exit from the Malaysia Masters.

In women’s singles, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu remained static at 13th spot, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also stayed at the 15th position in women’s doubles.

Protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat at Har ki Pauri ghat, in Haridwar, Tuesday. (PTI)

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Weightlifters Sanjita Chanu (L) and Mirabai Chanu (R) with coach Kunjarani Devi

MS Dhoni (PTI)

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

Sachin Tendulkar signs a document to become Smile Ambassador of Maharashtra.