4 July 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 208

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Russia claims capture of pivotal city in eastern Ukraine INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

New ‘alarming’ Covid-19 variant detected in India

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (IANS/AGENCIES): About 10 states in India have detected a new sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.75, which may be “alarming” in nature, according to an Israeli expert on Sunday. However, the Indian Health Ministry is yet to officially confirm the detection of the subvariant in the country.

In a series of Tweets, Dr. Shay Fleishon, with the Central Virology Laboratory at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, said that 85 sequences from eight countries have been uploaded so far on Nextstrain, an opensource platform of genomic data. This included 69 from India: Delhi (1), Haryana (6), Himachal Pradesh (3), Jammu (1), Karnataka (10), Madhya Pradesh (5), Maharashtra (27), Telangana (2), Uttar Pradesh (1), and West Bengal (13).

Besides India, the strain has also been reported by seven other countries: Japan (1), Germany (2), the UK (6), Canada (2), the US (2), Australia (1), and New Zealand (2), according to the Nextstrain data.

Scientists across the world have also flagged the emergence of a new coronavirus variant in India-- the BA.2.75, which is said to be cropping up increasingly in samples, and may have an increased ability to infect people who have been infected before, as well as those who are vaccinated.

BA.2.75 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant. Sublineages of Omicron have become the dominant variants circulating across the globe, with new mutations continu-

One dead in road mishap Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 3 (NPN): One person died in a road mishap between Kidima and Khezhakeno on Saturday night when the vehicle he was travelling in fell into a gorge near Tichiyi river.

According to police, the 41-year-old male who died on the spot was an employee of Health & Family Welfare department (NHM, Phek).

Soon after receiving information about the accident, a Phek Police team rushed to the site and retrieved the body. The police team then handed over the body to Kezocha police station officer in-charge. The body was later handed over to the family after observing all legal formalities.

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ously evolving. There has been no official communication about the variant from the Indian government, or the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), a genomic surveillance agency functioning under the health ministry.

Thomas Peacock, a scientist at Imperial College London, in a Twitter thread said that the variant is worth “keeping a close eye” on.

A senior genomic scientist in India, who did not wish to be named, told ThePrint that the majority of the samples of the variant have been detected in India.

Lipi Thukral, a scientist at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) Delhi, told ThePrint: “This lineage may require urgent attention as most of the mutations are unique and [it] has also changed its physiochemical character quite a lot.”

Thukral explained that there are nine mutations on critical interfaces of the coronavirus, including five changes in what is known as the N-terminal domain of the spike protein. The N-terminal domain plays an important role in the virus attaching itself to the host

cell, and is a valuable target for neutralising antibodies.

Meanwhile, there are four mutations in the receptor binding domain region, which interacts with the ACE2 receptor in the host, Thukral said. The ACE2 is an enzyme that acts as the receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and allows it to infect host cells. The BA.2.75 variant includes new mutations in the spike protein, in addition to the mutations that are already present in the Omicron variant, explained the Indian genomic scientist quoted earlier. Spike proteins are the protrusions seen on the outer surface of the novel coronavirus.

Of particular concern, said the scientist, are the mutations ‘G446S’ and ‘R493Q’, both of which are associated with significant changes in the protein structure of the spike protein, with the potential to give the variant the ability to evade several antibodies.

As a result, the variant is expected to infect people who have been vaccinated, or have been infected previously. However, currently, there is a lack of data on how fast the infection from this particular variant is spreading, owing to insufficient surveillance.

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Active Covid-19 cases in country rise to 1,11,711 NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): India logged 16,103 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,02,429, while the active cases increased to 1,11,711, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

The death toll climbed to 5,25,199 with 31 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.54 per cent, the ministry said.

An increase of 2,143 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.27 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 3.81 per cent, according to the ministry.

recruitment drive was conducted on Saturday and majority of IndiGo’s cabin crew members who took sick leave went for it, the sources in the industry added.

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, currently operates approximately 1,600 flights — domestic and international — daily. IndiGo did not respond to PTI’s request for a statement on the matter.

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Problems of NE to be solved by 2024: Shah TELANGANA, JUL 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who made several moves to resolve the long-pending issues of the Northeastern states, on Sunday said that the BJP has found a “permanent address” in the region.

He also said that the region will have no more problems in the coming times and that all its issues will be solved by 2024.

The Home Minister made the remarks while speaking at the BJP national executive meeting during his address on the political resolution.

Notably, in a major step in March, the Centre had removed AFPSA from 15 police station areas in seven districts of Nagaland, 15 police station areas in six districts of Manipur and 23 districts entirely and one district partially in Assam.

Assam and Meghalaya governments, in March this year, signed a historic

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agreement here in the national capital to resolve their 50-year-old pending border dispute. The agreement was signed between Assam and Meghalaya two months after a draft resolution was submitted by the chief ministers of the two states to Amit Shah on January 31 for examination and consideration by the MHA. Speaking on the speech of Shah, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma briefed the media and said, “It has been a journey for us in the North East and the Home Minister told us that he was delighted that we now have a permanent

address in the Northeast and that we are going nowhere.”

When asked what Amit Shah said about the reason that the Citizenship Amendment Act has not been implemented, the Assam CM said that the objection by the Opposition to the reforms brought in by the government has led to the delay, however, the government is committed to implementing the CAA. “You know that the Opposition has been objecting to a number of things on a number of reforms by the Modi government including the CAA. There has been a delay but we are committed to implementing CAA and the rules will be formed,” Sarma said.

Detailing how the BJP plans to solve the problems of the Northeast region, Sarma said, “Amit Shah spoke about how the journey of the BJP has been in the north-east and development post-arrival of the Modi gov-

ernment in 2014... We also discussed how the AFSPA has been removed from the northeast region in about 60 per cent of the areas... He also said that by 2024, there will be no more fault lines in the north-east and all the issues will be solved.”

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday moved the political resolution on behalf of the BJP during the party’s national executive meeting and slammed Opposition parties for targeting the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case.

Shah threw light on the recent verdict of the Supreme Court giving a clean chit to then Gujarat Chief Minister in the 2002 Gujarat riots case where the petitioner was Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to Narendra Modi.

State govt has no policy for private sector: NPCC DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K.Therie maintained that despite all the brouhaha over investment in Nagaland, the much hyped investment of Rs.20 lakh crore for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) in India are rendered inapplicable to Nagaland as per Banks and Financial institutions.

In a statement, Therie pointed out the rules of SBI and other financial institutions appear to be different as these institutions do not adhere to notifications in public domain. He said even for implementation,

55% IndiGo flights delayed as crew call sick NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Fifty-five per cent of IndiGo’s domestic flights were delayed on Saturday as a significant number of cabin crew members took sick leave, with sources in the industry saying they ostensibly went for an Air India recruitment drive.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken strong cognizance against IndiGo and demanded a clarification behind the massive flight delays nationwide.

When asked about this matter, DGCA chief Arun Kumar told PTI on Sunday, “We are looking into this.”

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According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s website, 45.2% of IndiGo’s domestic flights operated on time on Saturday. In comparison, the on-time performances of Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, Go First and AirAsia India was 77.1%, 80.4%, 86.3%, 88% and 92.3%, respectively, on Saturday.

The Tata Group took control of Air India on January 27, after successfully winning the bid for the airline on October 8 last year. Air India has started a recruitment drive for fresh cabin crew members as it is planning to buy new planes and improve its services.

there was no such Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) nor Unsecured Loan (without security) to revive sick industries and neither Start Up entrepreneur’s loan in Nagaland.

Therie based his point on how policies for promotion of entrepreneurs were mismanaged by the state government. He claimed the even in selection of beneficiaries for PMRY loans was done politically where selection was not based on merit of skill, commitment or feasibility report etc and for which make beneficiaries think that PMRY was “a political gift”. This was the reason PMRY beneficia-

ries do not repay loans while banks blame bad loans on public and refuse to provide loans, he said.

The other factor for banks not advancing loans to local entrepreneurs was delayed implementation of SARFAESI Act for several years since the state did not understand Nagaland Revenue Regulation Act. He said the state government has also not declared cadastral areas in Dimapur district except a small part of Dimapur city.

Due to this, he said banks and financial institutions were not entertaining any MSME schemes in Nagaland.

Therie also maintained that the annual government budget is solely for salary and allowances. He said even on this, the number of government employees has ballooned from 76,000 to 1,45,000. Further, he said ‘backdoor appointments have deprived all reservation policies. After deduction of huge debt servicing, he said the remaining development fund was shared by ruling politicians and insurgent groups. He said shortage of funds for salaries were experienced for most of the months.

Therie alleged that the state chief minister has built his own chain of resorts and

hotels. He alleged that five cases of money laundering have been filed against certain CMO officials including the chief minister’s relatives. He said those having ED cases were “just simple and innocent people, who have been used.” In the light of these, Therie said the only way to develop in Nagaland was through corrupt money.

Therie also said Rs.200 crore meant for Mon medical colleges has been released while Kohima medical college has been forgotten and CBI probing construction of high court building.

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3-day CSR conclave postponed; new dates later DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): The State government has announced postponement of the much-anticipated three-day Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Bankers and Investors meet at Kohima that was scheduled from Monday.

Informing this in a statement, minister panning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs, Neiba Kronu said that conclave had to be postponed as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was supposed to attend, had rescheduled her visit to some unforeseen circumstances.

Regretting the postponement and apologising for

the inconvenience caused, Kronu said new dates for the conclave would be announced once Sitharaman’s fresh schedule was finalised.

Kronu said the conclave had multiple objectives of bringing in innovation and private capital in meeting developmental challenges of the State, forging long-term partnerships that would help in further integrating the State’s economic players with the national value chains and promoting private industry in the State.

He said the event was planned in close coordination with various ministries and departments of the Central government, Invest

India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Intensive efforts were put in by all partners for reaching out to companies and CSR implementing agencies both within the State and outside.

Kronu said it was encouraged and very happy at the enthusiastic response and concern of the corporate world.

He said chief minister Neiphiu Rio had personally invited the Union Finance Minister for the CSR & Investment Conclave at the stage of conceptualisation, which she had consented and thereafter guided the State government planning the event. He said the State

government appreciated the guidance and positive contributions of the minister and looked forward to her continued support.

The government was also appreciative of the commitments made by the companies and their partners, and the special efforts of senior officials of the Central government and the companies to schedule travel to the State for the summit.

While expressing regret, Kronu hoped that the support given and the commitments made by the companies would continue and there would be redoubled participation in the rescheduled event.

Manipur landslide: Death toll 42; 20 still missing Bihar CM announces ex-gratia of `2L to kin Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUL 3: The death toll in the landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur’s Noney district rose to 42 on Sunday after eight more bodies were recovered, officials said.

According to reports, 20 people were still missing with heavy rains and fresh landslides affecting the search operations since Saturday.

“Relentless effort to find the remaining three missing Territorial Army personnel, and 17 civilians will continue till the last individual is found,” a defence spokesperson said.

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Rescuers carry a dead body of a landslide victim at the search and rescue operation site. (NP)

Radar (TWIR) technology is being used to find the missing persons under the debris.

A search and rescue dog has also been brought in to assist the rescue operations.

Meanwhile, union minister of state for education Dr Subhas Sarkar, accompanied by MPs-- Ma-

haraja Sanajaoba Leishemba and Raju Bista among others visited the landslide area.

Talking to the media at the spot, Dr Sarkar said Centre was very concerned over the tragic accident and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union

railway minister were personally monitoring the operation. He hoped that bodies of the still missing persons will be recovered soon while sharing his deep grief over the loss of lives due to the tragic accident.

He also prayed that those injured recover at the very earliest.

Earlier during the day, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, accompanied by senior officials and health minister, visited the Assam Rifles Military Hospital at Imphal’s Mantripukhri where the injured persons were being treated. Singh also handed over Rs 50,000 each to the injured persons.

of four labourers killed in Kukidolong mishap

PATNA, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the next kin of four construction workers of Katihar’s Korha block who were killed in a road accident in Kukidolong area under Chümoukedima district on Saturday.

He also asked Bihar’s resident commissioner at Delhi Palka Sahni to talk to senior officials in Nagaland government and make arrangements for bringing the bodies of all four workers to their native village in Korha

block, a Times of India (TOI) report stated.

All the four deceased workers had left their native village Rajjiganj under Korha block only five days ago to eke out a living by working as construction workers in Nagaland.

The deceased were later identified as Raghuvansh Mahto, Pankaj Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and Shiv Nandan Kumar, all in the age group of 19 to 24 years.

The four Bihari workers and one local person were killed, and three others seriously injured after their

vehicle was hit by a truck.

Meanwhile, Katihar district magistrate Udayan Mishra told TOI on Sunday that the bodies of all four deceased workers were brought to their native village by road on two hired ambulances late Sunday evening.

“Besides Rs two lakh, the district administration would give an additional Rs one lakh each to their families through the labour resources department,” Mishra said, adding the two injured workers of Katihar were being treated at a hospital in Dimapur.

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Third FPA conducted successfully

NEWS IN BRIEF NPGN/NNC (N/A) notifies on illegal taxation: NPGN/NNC (N/A) has notified all concerned and business establishments in and around Dimapur area on collecting illegal yearly tax, assistance by one Albert Naga in the name of the group. The group has appealed to all not to entertain Albert Naga in the name of NPGN/NNC(N/A) for any financial matters, as no such person is in the organisation as ‘chaplee Kilonser’ and that the defaulters would be doing so at their own risk.

NNC.GDRN (N/A) informs: NNC.GDRN (N/A) collective leadership has directed cadres of army and civil wings of Chang region to cooperate with acting/ caretaker, chairman of Chang region, deputy kilonser Bomba Chang “in activities of the government”.

The group said “some people” were impersonating as member of NNC.GDRN (N/A) Chang region.

In this regard, it cautioned DHoDs and business communities/associations under Tuensang district and Chang region not to entertain such person(s) other than authorised person of the region chairman.

Awardees of different projects along with officials from Forest Department, NEPED, and GOPA project consultants.

DIMAPUR: The third Financial Participatory Approach (FPA), under KfW funded project, Forest & Biodiversity Management in the Himalayas-Nagaland India (FBMH), was successfully conducted at five pilot villages under Peren district; Punglwa, Heningkunglwa, Ngwalwa, Songlhuh, and Inbung.

In a press release issued by PIA in-charges, NEPED, Er. L. Moamanen Imchen and Dr. Kezevituo M e t h a , p r o j e c t wa s a part of the participatory rural appraisal/ financial participator y approach ( P R A / F PA ) e x e r c i s e implemented by forest department and NEPED in 70 villages covering five

districts of the state.

The release maintained that contests were held in all five villages from June 27 to 29, under the theme “Sustainable Livelihood for Nature Conservation”, in presence of project director, Supongnukshi (IFS), international expert, ESS, GOPA, Stephen Schullen, ACTA, GOPA, Dr. Ganesh,

NEPED PMU, Pikato V Jimo, and other officials of forest department, NEPED, and project consultants GOPA. F u r t h e r, i t a d d e d that winning ideas to be implemented in the villages were; piggery project for Punglwa and Songlhuh, lime plantation for Heningkunglwa, areca nut

KBC vacation Bible school concludes

Sunday school children along with teachers and members of KBC.

DIMAPUR: Koinonia Baptist Church (KBC) Sunday school department Kohima, held its vacation Bible school from June 2830 at Northfield, Khikha on the theme “Rocky Railway: He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless” (Isaiah

40:29).

In a press release, KBC informed that the morning devotions and vespers were led by VBS director Kekhriengulie Kuotsu, CEM superintendent Belinda Kiewhuo, evangelist Ruokuotuo Kuotsu, Visazo Seyie and

Salenthong Khevazüklü.

The sermons were delivered by pastor Neibalie Kiewhuo, pastor Medotseilieü Kiewhuo and senior pastor Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo.

During the closing day in the gospel service, Bible was read by deacon

Lhouzakie, special song by intermediate class and message from Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo.

At the programme, best students were awarded to Neikhozo and Atula from beginner, Diethongunuo and Kelesezo from primary, Vituolieü and Kaishilungba from junior and Thashalo and Vitseinuo from the intermediate.

The three-day long programme was attended by 424 students and more than 70 KBC members and helpers with Pekrubeinuo Sanchu and Visatuonuo Semou as secretaries.

The praise and wo r s h i p we r e l e d b y Kevichütuo Sopfünuo and friends while fasting and prayer was led by Vizosul Sachü.

T h e c l a s s e s we r e divided into beginner, p r i m a r y, j u n i o r a n d intermediate with four stations—video, Bible stor y, Bible adventure and craft with 12 session teachers.

plantation for Ngwalwa, and handmade ornaments and handicrafts for Inbung.

It also added that innovative ideas worth mentioning were integrated farming system with litchi, bananas etc, yam cultivation, micro financing for livelihood initiatives, sesame cultivation, duck rearing, bee keeping, dairy

farming, alley cropping, poultry and goat rearing etc.

It may be mentioned that FPA contest was a participator y approach where feasible winning ideas were set to be implemented by villagers themselves in the next few months, further to be followed by entry DIMAPUR: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kidima point activity and micro on July 3 observed feast of ‘St. Thomas the Apostle, the planning first missionary in India’ at church premises with director, Eden Gardens and Children’s Home, Rev. Fr. Raymond D’Souza SJ, as main celebrant.

In a press note, it informed that Fr. Raymond D’Douza SJ in his address gave a historical account of St. Thomas and his ministry in India. This was followed

by Holy Mass and a special prayer. Members of different Parishes and Franciscan Sisters of Saint Mary of the Angels also joined in the sacred day celebration.

Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle observed in Kidima

Rotary Club organise blood donation camp

Blood donation camp at Rotary centre, Midland, Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Rotary Club, Dimapur in association with blood bank, district hospital (DH), Dimapur, and Inner Wheel Club, Dimapur on July 3 organised a blood donation camp at Rotary centre, Midland, Dimapur.

In a press release, club media cell informed that camp was organised to supplement local blood bank supplies and also to create awareness among blood donors.

In his inaugural address, physician and active Rotarian Dr. D. R. Sharma spoke about myths connected with blood donation and stated that blood donation was good for health for an able donor.

Meanwhile, blood bank

in-charge, DH Dimapur, Dr. T. Temsu, highlighted on benefits of blood donation.

Speaking at the occasion, Rotarian Manish Jain appealed to all able bodied persons not to fear while donating blood reassuring the professionalism of the paramedical staff.

At the end of the donation camp, project chairman, Rotarian Nikhil Jain informed that a total of 27 units were collected.

Later, club secretary, Rotarian Prashant Agarwal thanked Dr. Temsu, blood bank paramedics, donors, Inner Wheel members, and all club members for a successful blood donation camp.

Reading session conducted at St. John College

DIMAPUR: The Reader’s Club of St. John College (SJC) conducted its first “reading session” with members of the club in the college library on June 30.

In a press release, SJC media cell informed that during the session, welcome note was delivered by the club student in-charge Sungjemkala of BA 5th semester and introduction of the club by HoD, English department Inakali Assumi.

Earlier, the reading session began with the members reading passages from their choice of books which included — Serendipity, The Picture of Dorian Grey and Potpourri Poesy (A collection of Poems written by Inakali Assumi and Soyimla Akum).

20th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Azuo

Lt. Mrs. Keneikhrie Rio

Assam Rifles conducts various activities 04.07.2002 – 04.07.2022

20 years have passed away since you left us for your eternal home, yet you are never forgotten. Deep down we still grieve in pain whispering your name in silence. Your memories, love and blessings remind us of your presence every moment in our lives.

Though our hearts grieve your absence, we comfort ourselves with the thought that we will be reunited with you in eternal heaven.

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DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted various activities in the month of July.

Kohima Battalion: In observance of National Doctors’ Day, Kohima battalion on July 1 felicitated doctors from Naga Hospital Authority Kohima, Oking Hospital,

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Nagaland, and District Immunisation Officer (DIO), for their relentless service.

Kiphire Battalion: Kiphire battalion on June 30 organised awareness cum registration campaign for the forthcoming ‘Assam R i f l e s Te c h n i c a l a n d Tradesmen Recruitment

Kiphire

R a l ly 2 0 2 2 ’ a t Z i s a j i P r e s i d e n c y C o l l e g e, K i p h i r e. A i m o f t h e campaign was to give wide publicity among locals and encourage youths to join Assam Rifles through various technical and tradesmen posts.

Mokokchung Battalion: Mokokchung battalion celebrated its

Mokokchung

37th Raising Day on July hearts by laying wreaths at 1. To commemorate the War Memorial. occasion, the battalion A ‘motivational hall’ paid tributes to fallen brave named after ‘Rfn’ Ramendra

Singh who was martyred in Jammu & Kashmir was also inaugurated during the occasion.

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Loving children and family members

3rd DEATH ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of

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KLBC celebrate youth day of prayer

GIRDHAR LAL BAGRI 1952-2022

Pastor, KLBC, Rev. N. Silubo Zeliang blessing the youth department.

D I M A P U R : Ko h i m a Liangmai Baptist Church (KLBC) youth department under Liangmai Baptist Association Nagaland (LBAN) celebrated youth day of prayer under the theme “youth stand firm in K Y M C

the righteous”.

In a press note, KLBC media cell informed that church deacon, Neiba Newmai shared the message from the book of Ephesians 6: 7-10. Newmai his sharing, encouraged all youths to

“put on the armour of God” and face all adversities in the spiritual battlefield.

Later, KLBC women department also encouraged all members of the youth department and presented them with gifts.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Girdhar Lal Bagri on 03/07/2022 at Kolkata. He was a light in this world, and now we need to continue shining his light by carrying it within us in our own lives.

SAVITRI DEVI BAGRI (WIFE), KOSHLYA DEVI BAGRI (SISTER IN LAW) MAHENDRA ASHA BAGRI (Younger Brother), NARAYAN BABITA BAGRI (Younger Brother), KAUSHIK MAMTA SARDA (DAUGHTER), VIKAS MANVI BAGRI (SON), ASHISH UNATI BAGRI (SON), BIMAL SWETA BAGRI (NEPHEW), ABHAY BAGRI (NEPHEW), KRISHI BAGRI - KANISKA BAGRI, KAINAAT BAGRI KUSHMANDA BAGRI (GRAND CHILDRENS) Address: VIKASH ELECTRICAL STORES, NYAMO LOTHA ROAD DIMAPUR 797112 NAGALAND K-603/22

Late Shri NK. Khehovi Sema 01/07/1957 – 04/07/2019

Your life was a blessing. your memory a treasure.. you are loved beyond words and Missed beyond measure..

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WEATHER FORECAST JULY 4

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Agartala A thundershower in spots

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Guwahati Cloudy with a stray t-storm

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Itanagar A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

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Shillong

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Kohima

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Tovihoto felicitates Meetei HSLC, HSSLC toppers

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DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): D Dimapur Meetei Council (DMC) on Sunday felicitated its meritorious students of HSLC and HSSLC exams, at BSNL Community Centre, Dimapur, under the theme, “Your day to shine and our day to appreciate”. It can be noted that Top 1 in the recently declared HSLC exams hails from Meeitei community.

Addressing the gathering as chief guest, advisor, Power, Tovihoto Ayemi, stated that felicitation programmes were important adding that such programmes motivate and inspire students to work harder in achieving their goals.

Stressing on the theme, he noted that all were gathered to celebrate the achievement of young minds of Meetei students and acknowledged all the successful students.

He also acknowledged Delphi Oinam, who secured Top 1 in the HSLC NBSE examination, and considered her achievement as “remarkable”.

Mentioning that success was the result of hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and sacrifices, Ayemi remarked that nothing in life comes easy, but with patience, hard work, and determination.

He stated that student life was the most important phase in one’s life as it moulds a person, and therefore called upon all students to work hard, never give up, and to believe in themselves and

Advisor, Power, Tovihoto Ayemi felicitating Delphi Oinam. encouraged to bring more laurels.

For those striving for their goals, he urged all to work harder, adding that success awaits them.

“Education has the ability to transform and is the backbone of

every society”, he stated.

He concluded his address by stating that as leaders of tomorrow, he wished all students great success ahead and expressed hope for better leadership.

Meanwhile, delivering her speech, Delphi Oinam, acknowledged DMC for organising the felicitation programme, adding that such programmes sourcedmotivation and inspiration for all students.

She later stressed on hard work, perseverance, and dedication to achieve one’s aim, further encouraging all to work hard, adding that as long as one works hard, no one could stop them.

Shethen credited her success to God, parents, teachers, and well wishers.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Anima Thongbam, opening prayer offered by DMC Women wing, and welcome address delivered by working president, DMC, Prem Thongbam and presidential address delivered by president, DMC, Sarat Thangjam.

Highlights of the programme included welcome song and drama

by DMC Youth Wing, Manipuri Fusion Jagoi by Meetei kids, folk Jagoi by Lautambam Ranjita Chanu and Soibam Indrani Devi, and Thougal Jagoi by Nomita and group.

It can be noted that Delphi Oinam secured the highest ever percentile (99.1%) ever achievedby any student in the history of HSLC of NBSE.

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Participants of the CBCMHK “youth week” DIMAPUR: A week-long, “‘youth week” of Chakhesang Baptist Church Minister’s Hill Kohima (CBCMHK) held under the theme “stand firm” culminated on Sunday, Kohima.

According to a press release by media and publicity committee of CBCMHK, around 250 youth competed in sports, music, and literary events organised by the church youth department.

Speaking on the theme, associate pastor, CBCMHK, Thujoneyi Veswüh said that youth of today were trying to search for might/power in something else other than Christ. He however reminded the youth that power comes from the Lord and no one else. He also urged the

youngsters to stand firm by putting on the full armour of God so that they can take stand against the schemes of the devil.

The two other speakers for the occasion were senior pastor, CBCMHK, Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao, and associate pastor, David Chuzho.

Youth director, CBCMHK Rakodu Nukhu gave a brief address on the activities taken up by the youth department in the last six months. He also informed that there are over 700 youth registered under the youth department.

Earlier, president, Chakhesang Wrestling Association, Vekhozo Ringa graced the opening ceremony on June 28.

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Street play on ‘children and domestic workers’

Children at the street play at Dimapur Railway Station.

DIMAPUR: Assisi Centre for integrated development, National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) Nagaland region, and All Nagaland Domestic Workers Union (ANDWU) through the support of Hilton Sisters organised a street play on the theme “Children and Domestic Workers” at Railway station and Super market, Dimapur on July 2.

In a press note, coordinator, NDWM Nagaland region, Sister Pramila informed that the street play enacted by NDWM-CRM children and ANDWU members addressed issues such as child labour, child domestic workers, and domestic workers issues.

Sister Pramila in her address expressed that children too had rights and that it was the duty of the elders to give it to them. She also stated that

in the name of ‘education’ children ended up as child domestic workers, their rights violated, abused, and basic needs unfulfilled.

She further added that domestic workers also contributed a lot the economy of the nation. However, with a large number of domestic workers being women, they would go unnoticed as they do the “same work in both employer’s house and their own homes”. She therefore called for the need to recognize them as workers, respect their work, ensure days off, secure and safe working conditions with fair wage, and that they should not be treated as ‘slaves’ or ‘helpers’.

Later, concluding remarks were delivered by Sister Salomi who also stressed on importance of protecting children and treating domestic workers fairly.

Nagaland State Assemblies of God women seminar held DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Assemblies of God women seminar was held at 1st Assembly of God Church, Kohima from June 24 to 26, under the theme “Women of Noble Character”.

The speakers were Rev. Moses Murry, General Superintendent, AGEI, Rev. Tusaya Kath, Dist. Supdt. Nagaland, Rev. Dr. T.R Angami, Senior Pastor, 1st AGC, Kohima. Resource person were Mrs. Esther Murry, Coordinator, Women Ministry, AGEI and Mrs. Chumbeni Marbaniang, Secretary, Women Ministry, AGEI. Worship was led by Bethesda AG Church and Tseminyu AG Church Women Ministry.

A press release from the

assemblies of God of East India general superintendent reverend Moses Murry stated that during the seminar the speakers highlighted on many important teachings and issues such as on Christian home, financial management, mentoring the young women and evangelism and church planting.

The Women Ministry of AGEI express their gratitude to the host church, the speakers and all the delegates for their presence. The seminar was attended around 200 participants.

During this seminar, every participant resolved to passionately involve in Evangelism and Church Planting through financial support and prayer.

SJS celebrates Traditional Attire day DIMAPUR: Following appeal made by Dimapur Naga Student’ Union (DNSU), Saint John’s High School (SJS) Diphupar ‘B’ its first Traditional Attire day on July 1 where students wore their traditional attire. In a press note, SJS headmaster, Johny Abraham stressed on the importance and values of identity and different cultures that united everyone. The headmaster further informed that wearing of traditional attire would be followed once every month. In an effort to make students active in such occasions, the school also awarded the best attire in all the classes.

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Multiple landslides block NH-37 in Manipur

One of the multiple landslides along NH-37 that hit vehicular movement on Sunday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, JUL 3: Torrential downpour in the mountainous regions of Manipur triggered multiple landslides along the stretch of Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 early on Sunday.

The landslides at Nungdolan, Nungkao and Sibilong areas along the stretch of the highway in Tamenglong district disturbed normal vehicular movement on the second lifeline of the state.

Hundreds of vehicles, including a large number of Imphal-bound loaded trucks and passenger service vehicles, were stranded midways, reports said. reports further stated that landslides that occurred early in the morning, brought down huge rocks that blocked the highway.

Informing of the multiple landslides that blocked the highway, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, in a Facebook post, asked people to take care and avoid the

SBI can become top global bank, says Meghalaya CM

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S H I L L O N G, J U L 3 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday said the State Bank of India (SBI) has the capacity to become a top global bank.

“You have the opportunity to make a difference in your organization by having a goal, a vision of making SBI a global player,” he said to the gathering after inaugurating the 31st annual general meeting of Officers’ Association, North Eastern Circle, SBI at U Soso Tham Auditorium. “SBI has such a brand name, so much of trust and experience, a large scale of network that it can take on anybody but it is the internal innovation and improvements in many areas that needs to be thought about in such meetings and share with each other experiences,” Sangma who also holds the finance portfolio, added.

Recalling the role of his father and former Lok Sabha Speaker , (late) Purno Agitok Sangma Sangma in bringing the Regional Office of SBI from Kolkata to Guwahati, Sangma said that the banking sector is very crucial at the grassroots level to ensure that different programs are implemented

Conrad Sangma efficiently. “The different programs of the State and the Central government make it mandatory for the beneficiaries to have bank accounts and therefore it is very crucial that banks at the grassroots level are efficient for implementation of the programs,” he said.

“We have faced multiple challenges as a government because of the absence of banking sectors at the grassroots level in the implementation of various government programs,” the Chief Minister added. “Both private and public sector banks provide banking services but banking is one part and service is another and we need to differentiate between these two and sometimes we tend to forget that we are here to serve the people and while giving that service we have to do so with care and passion,” he emphasized.

highway for the time being.

“Due to continuous and heavy downpour and landslides, NH 37 has multiple road blockades at Nungdolan, Nungkao and Sibilong, he posted.

“Concerned authorities have been informed to clear the road,”he added This is not the first time normal traffic along this section of the highway has been disturbed since the advent of the rainy season.

It may also be noted that the rainy season started earlier than usual this year.

Apart from landslides on NH 37, heavy downpours on several occasions have wreaked havoc in several parts of the region with several landslides.

The multiple landslides that hit the normal vehicular movement on the second lifeline of the state came days after the devastating landslide that hit the 107 Territorial Army (TA) camp located at Tupul railway construction camp at Makhuam area of Noney district on June 30.

NDA Prez nominee Droupadi to visit Tripura on July 5 AG A RTA L A , J U L 3 (PTI): BJP-led NDA’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Tripura on July 5 to garner support for her candidature, Assembly Speaker Ratan Chakraborty said.

The Presidential election will be held on July 18.

“Droupadi Murmu is arriving here on July 5 as part of the campaign. She will have a meeting with MPs and MLAs of the state at a hotel here. “We are taking all measures to conduct the election smoothly.

A team of the Parliament Secretariat is scheduled to reach by July 16 or 17 to supervise the election process,” Chakraborty said.

In Tripura, the ruling BJP has 36 MLAs while its ally, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, has a strength of seven legislators.

The BJP has two Lok Sabha MPs and one Rajya MP, Manik Saha who is the incumbent Chief Minister.

Saha, who won the recent bye-election, is yet to take oath as an MLA. The number of CPI(M) MLAs in the 60-member Assembly stands at 15 and the Congress has one legislator.

Horticulture board project to enhance queen pineapple production in Tripura AGARTALA, JUL 3 (PTI): The National Horticulture Board (NHB) has initiated several measures to make Tripura’s Sepahijala district a major hub for roundthe-year production of the queen variety of pineapple, which, in turn, will benefit its 2,500 cultivators in the district, an official said on Sunday.

Tonnes of queen pineapple, which has been officially declared as Tripura’s state fruit, gets exported to Dubai, Doha and other parts of the world every year, and the new measures to the tune of Rs 65 crore, once implemented, will add to that volume, the director of horticulture department, Phani Bhushan Jamatia, said.

“The National Horticulture Board (NHB) has decided to launch a pilot project for year-long pineapple production in Sepahijala, besides looking after its promotion and branding activities. A process has already begun to kick off the ambitious project in the district.

“As part of its mea-

Queen Pineapple of Tripura sures, the fruit will be grown in clusters so that they can be well attended to. Besides, a state-of-art laboratory will be set up in the district to check the quality of the produce,” Jamatia told PTI. A survey was carried out by NHB in Sepahijala, and a plan was accordingly designed, based on the results, to enhance the production of the fruit, known for its unique taste and food value, he stated.

“An expression of interest (EoI) has already been sought from prospective agencies having expertise in pineapple production.

The NHB will fund 50 per

cent of the total project cost, while the remaining expenditure will have to be incurred by the agency by way of arranging bank loan,” Jamatia explained.

Sepahijala district accounts for 40 per cent of the state’s total queen pineapple production, he added Tripura annually produces around 1.44 MT of the queen variety – a chunk of which gets exported to middle-east and other countries.

Around 300MT pineapples were sold to other states of India and foreign nations in 2019, according to official records.

NORTHEAST Assam logs 110 new COVID cases G U WA H AT I , J U L 3 (PTI): As many as 110 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Assam, the highest single-day tally in over four months, pushing the caseload in the state to 7,25,036, a National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin said on Sunday.

No fresh death due to the virus was reported with the toll remaining unchanged at 6,639. Apart from that, 1,347 coronavirus-infected patients have died due to other reasons since 2020, the bulletin said.

The state, which had been witnessing an upward spiral in COVID-19 infections since mid-June, last reported over 100 cases in mid-February.

On Friday, 78 people had tested positive for the infection. Altogether 28 more patients were cured of the infection, taking the total number of recoveries to 7,16,498. Assam currently has 550 active cases, up from 468 the previous day.

As many as 2,83,94,204 tests have been conducted in the state thus far, including 1,350 tests on Saturday, the bulletin stated.

Mnp landslide: bodies of 4 from Assam reach village M O R I G AO N, J U L 3 (PTI): The bodies of four persons from Assam’s Morigaon district who were among those killed in a landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur reached their native place on Sunday.

Officials of Morigaon district administration paid their last respects to the deceased before the last rites were performed.

All the four bodies were cremated in Lahorighat area, from where the deceased hailed.

Gopal Phukan, Haramohan Deka, Pallab Laran and Dipankar Bordoloi were among the eight persons from Assam who have been confirmed killed in the landslide in Noney district of the neighbouring state on Wednesday night.

Morigaon deputy commissioner PR Gharphalia had said earlier that five persons from the district, all engaged as workers at the construction site, have been confirmed killed so far.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had on Friday shared a list of 22 names from Morigaon district who were engaged at the railway construction

Two killed in police firing while trying to escape custody: Cop SILCHAR, JUL 3 (PTI): Two persons, accused of various crimes, were killed in police firing while allegedly trying to escape custody in Assam’s Cachar district, a top police officer said on Sunday.

One of the two featured in the list of ‘mostwanted persons’ in the district for his purported involvement in extortion, kidnapping, dacoity and vehicle-lifting cases, Cachar Superintendent of Police Ramandeep Kaur said.

Explaining the sequence of events, she said that a team from Silchar sadar police station had been on the hunt for a person wanted in a land dispute case.

“The team managed to nab the accused from a vehicle in Jorabat area.

Two others, including a criminal wanted in several cases, were also apprehended from the same vehicle,” she said.

All three of them were being brought to Silchar in two vehicles by the police team on Saturday night, when the duo, nabbed alongside the accused of the land dispute case, tried to flee custody,

taking advantage of darkness, Kaur explained.

“Due to heavy traffic on the road, the vehicle with the accused in the land dispute case fell behind. The other vehicle, too, was moving at a slow pace, but the two criminals in that police van tried to escape, taking advantage of darkness,” she said.

The Silchar police station officer in-charge, who was accompanying the duo, and the other personnel chased them down, and had to resort to firing to stop them, the SP stated.

The two were initially taken to Kalain primary health centre, and after first aid, they were shifted to Silchar Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared them “brought dead”, the officer said.

At least 54 people have been killed and 139 injured in police action while allegedly trying to flee custody or for attacking police personnel since the Bharatiya Janata Party government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assumed office in May 2021.

AffidAvit for ChAnge of nAme And title/SurnAme

Registration No. 951/2022

Date 30/06/2022

I, Shri. Johny Choudhary (new name) previously called Johny Dev Burman (old name), Permanent Resident of 2 No. Chalakataki Bikashpur, P.O. – Zaloni Dibruduwar, Dist.Dibrugarh, Assam and presently residing at 2½ Mile, Dist.- Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India by birth.

2. That, I wholly renounce /relinquish and abandon the use of my former title/surname, father’s name, mother’s names, and address; which I have assumed by virtue of adoption and the same has been recorded in my official documents and records in the following ways:Name : Johny Dev Burman, Father’s Name : Rajendra Dev Burman @ R. D. Burman, Mother’s Name : Badal Bala Devi, Permanent Address : 2½ Mile, Dist.- Dimapur, Nagaland.

3. That, after the death of my adoptive parents, I shall be using my original title along with the names of my biological parents and their residential address in the following ways:Name : Johny Choudhary, Father’s Name : Nagen Choudhary, Mother’s Name : Nayanmoni Choudhary, Address : 2 No. Chalakataki Bikashpur, P.O.- Zaloni Dibruduwar, Dist.- Dibrugarh, Assam.

4. That, for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transaction, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use our names and title/surname and residential address as mentioned in Para No. 03 of this Affidavit.

5. That, I expressly authorize and request all persons in general and relatives and friends in particular, at all times hereafter to designate and address me by such assumed name and address and further to rectify the same in my relevant official documents and records.

6. That, the statements made in Para 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein.

And I have signed and verified this affidavit on this 30th day of June ‘2022 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the Deponent.

DP-3207/22

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022

Notary Public Dimapur : Nagaland

Mortal remains of those who died in the landslide at Noney district in Manipur being sent to their respective hometowns. site. Out of these, five were rescued in injured condition, five confirmed dead and 12 others are still to be traced.

An army jawan hailing from Bajali district was also among those killed and his mortal remains reached his native village on Saturday, where the last rites were performed.

Twelve others from the state, including a railway engineer, are still missing.

The total death toll in the landslide has reached 37, while search opera-

tions are still on to locate 25 others.

Meanwhile, Assam Cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika, who is camping in Manipur since Saturday, called on the injured persons from the state there on Sunday.

He met the three injured persons from Assam who are undergoing treatment at Regional Institute of Medical Science, Imphal.

Two others were also rescued from under the debris and have already been discharged after treatment.

“As per directions of HCM Dr.@himantabiswa sir, today I visited @ImphalRims to take stock of the health conditions of 3 rescued victims out of 5 (all from Assam) from the massive landslide incident at Tupul, Manipur who are still undergoing treatment at the institute,” Hazarika Tweeted.

He added that as the health condition of all the injured is now stable, arrangements have been made for their return to Assam on Monday by an flight.

Strategic bridge at border with China in Arunachal washed away in flash flood

File photo of the bailey bridge over Kurung river.

ITANAGAR, JUL 3 (PTI): A Bailey bridge, connecting two strategic locations in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, was washed away in a flash flood, an official of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Sunday.

The bridge over Oyong river near Kororu village connected Koloring, the district headquarters, with Damin -- a vital link at the India-China border, he said.

BRO’s Project Arunank Chief Engineer Brig Anirudh S Kanwar said the bridge on the KoloriangHuri road, about a km from Lee, was washed away by the flash flood on Saturday.

The impact was so massive that only a panel of the bridge could be seen 100 metres downstream, he said. “All necessary manpower and machines have been mobilised to undertake the task on priority

by the 119 Road Construction Company (RCC) of 756 BRTF under Project Arunank to restore it. The officer commanding of 119 RCC, Roshan, and platoon commander Major Mohit Kumar are working at the site,” he said.

Kurung Kumey’s additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Ocean Gao said that he has assured all possible help for the early restoration of the road link.

AGREEMENT/APOLOGY I, Mr. INREI NAMREI DISWANG, S/o Late Kusap Diswang of Nzauna village, Nagaland, on this day the 2nd of July, 2022 make this solemn declaration in sound mind and under no duress that I shall agree to all the following statements listed as follows: 1. That I admit I have wrongfully misused the names of the Thou Clan, Liegise Clan and Meru Clan of Benreu village and the Khate Clan of Poilwa village, and that I have misinterpreted their history with a fiction of my own imagination and mere hearsays.

2. That I shall not use the name of any community in social media or print media or in any other platforms with ill intent to tarnish the image of any community.

3. That I shall not issue any statements or write-ups in social media or print media or in any other platforms without having full knowledge of the history and tradition of any given community.

4. That I shall honor the history and tradition of any given community as much I honor the history and tradition of my village and clansmen.

5. That I shall not issue any statements in social media or print media or any other platforms which is derogatory and disrespectful in nature and that I shall honor the contributions of every community towards building a just and peaceful society.

6. That I shall desist from issuing hate comments in future against any community which is only detrimental to the progress of our society; and I would urge upon my fellow brethrens to desist from it as well for the greater cause of the community of our district as a whole.

7. That I shall strive to mend my ways and work for the welfare of the community of our district, thereby, to make up for my reckless comments which were not progressive in nature but rather regressive in nature and would only divide our people further than to unite.

Further I, Mr. INREI NAMREI DISWANG also tender my apology and seek forgiveness from the Thou Clan, Liegise Clan and Meru Clan of Benreu village and the Khate Clan of Poilwa village for disrespectfully and irresponsibly calling them names and for accusing them with baseless allegations without knowing their history of origin and without realizing the huge contributions that they have rendered towards the building of our society in the past and present.

I also tender my due apology to the whole community of Benreu village and the whole community of Poilwa village for presenting the image of their fellow bonafide Clansmen in poor light by wrongfully terming them as unwanted elements of our society. I am fully aware of the damage I have caused and I beg for forgiveness for hurting the sentiments of both the communities of Benreu village and Poilwa village.

In the event of failure to agree or in the event of forfeiting or violation of the above agreement/apology any untoward incidences that may fall on me shall be my own responsibility.

Signed on this day the 2nd of July, 2022 at Mhainamtsi village, Peren district.

DP-3211/22

INREI NAMREI DISWANG

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apprehend two LeT terrorists, Next 30-40 years will be era of BJP: Amit Shah Villagers one of them ex-BJP worker in J&K

HYDERABAD, JUL 3 (PTI): Asserting that the next 30 to 40 years will be the era of the BJP which will make India a “vishwa guru” (world leader), its senior leader Amit Shah said on Sunday the party will end “family rule” in Telangana and West Bengal and also form governments in states where power has so far remained out of its reach.

In his address at the BJP national executive meeting while proposing political resolution, the Union home minister called for ending the politics of dynasty, casteism and appeasement and cited the party’s win in a string of recent polls as an endorsement of its “politics of development and performance”.

He identified southern India as the region for its next round of growth, and said the opposition had become disjointed and dispirited with members of the Congress fighting for democracy within their organisation as its ruling family clung to its position.

He also hailed as “historic” the recent Supreme Court verdict dismissing a plea challenging the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) clean chit to 64 people, including then chief minister Narendra Modi, in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. The court had also come down hard on the petitioners. The apex court

Amit Shah (File)

has exposed opposition parties, a section of media and some NGOs for their conspiracy to defame Modi, he said.

The BJP leader said Modi received insults, maintained silence while facing the SIT and kept his faith in the Constitution while contrasting this with the Congress’ attempt to spread “anarchy” after its leader Rahul Gandhi was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.

The opposition party had launched nationwide protests, blaming the ruling party’s vendetta for the probe against its top functionaries.

Briefing reporters on Shah’s speech, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Modi never did the kind of “drama” that Gandhi has done while facing a lawful investigation.

The home minister said Modi drank all the poison thrown at him like Lord Shiva and faced the probe.

Sarma parried queries on whether the killing of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal, who was hacked to death by two Islamic fanatics, or the row involving suspended BJP member Nupur Sharma over her objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad was part of deliberations at the national executive meet, but added that specific incidents are generally not discussed at such a conclave where the focus is on “macro” issues.

He, though, alleged that had the Cong ress not star ted politics of appeasement, incidents like Udaipur killing might not have happened. The home minister in his address called for ending “dynastic politics, casteism and politics of appeasement” and termed them “greatest sins” and the reason behind the country’s sufferings over the years. Communalism and fundamentalism are products of appeasement,

Sarma said.

The home minister in his nearly hour-long speech cited the BJP’s win in a series of polls to assert that it underlined people’s approval of the party’s “politics of development and performance”.

He also sought an end to political violence. Sarma, though, did not elaborate on this. The BJP has in the past accused parties such as the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and the Left in Kerala of resorting to violence against its workers.

The party’s political resolution also praised the Agnipath scheme for shortterm recruitment in armed forces which had sparked public protests and criticism from opposition parties, and lauded the government’s courage for taking a host of initiatives for the country’s development, Sarma said.

Claiming that the BJP will end family rule in states like Telangana and West Bengal, Shah said it will come to power in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha, states which have so far remained out of the saffron party’s power march since it formed government at the Centre in 2014.

There was a “collective hope and finding” at the meeting that the BJP’s next round of growth will come from south India, Sarma added.

Targeting the Congress, Shah said it has become a party of family with the Gandhi family not letting inter nal organisational elections happen because it fears losing its control of the party.

The opposition is disjointed and has been opposing everything good the government does, he said, referring to issues such as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, construction of Ram temple, surgical strikes and abrogation of Article 370.

“The Congress has been affected by ‘Modi phobia’ and opposes every decision of the Modi g o ve r n m e n t t a k e n i n national interest,” he said.

Lauding the prime minister’s leadership, the home minister said he is now considered as “one of the top leaders” in the world and is sought out for his views on a host of issues ranging from environment to terrorism.

Referring to the BJPled National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, he said the saffron par ty under the Modi government chose a Dalit, incumbent President Ram Nath Kovind, and now a Scheduled Tribe during the two elections for the top constitutional post and asked party members to publicise the story of Murmu’s life and struggle.

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): In a daring act, villagers of Tuksan village in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday handed over two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists to the police after capturing the men overnight, who came to the village as imposters seeking shelter.

“LeT commander Talib Hussain, a resident of Rajouri district and the mastermind behind the recent IED blasts in the district, and Faizal Ahmad Dar, a categorised terrorist of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, were captured,” said the Jammu Police. Police said that Hussain was in constant touch with LeT terrorist Qasim based in Pakistan and was involved in at least three cases of IED blasts in Rajouri district besides civilian killings and grenade blasts. He was also associated with the BJP and had previously been appointed Jammu BJP Minority Morcha’s IT and social media in-charge.

During preliminary questioning, it was revealed that both the terrorists were also in touch with a Pakistani LeT handler.

“It was around 9 pm when the terrorists entered one of the houses in the v i l l a ge a n d a s k e d f o r shelter,” said Mohammed Mustaq, sarpanch of the

Seized items from two arrested LeT terrorists.

village, while talking to ThePrint. He said it was the family of Mohammed Yousif Saman Abdul Aziz that deserved the credit for capturing the terrorists.

Recounting the incident to ThePrint, Aziz’s brother said both the terrorists entered his brother’s house at around 9 pm on July 2.

“They entered and told my brother’s family that they were shepherds and needed shelter. Soon after the family provided them food, both of them warned my brother to step out of the house and asked him to switch off the phone,” the brother, Mohammed Shamas Din Abdul Aziz, said.

“My brother soon realised that there was something wrong and called one of my brothers from the washroom. We (four brothers) were in Angrala village and it took us one hour to reach Tuksan,” he added. He further said that

they took a rope along with them. “When we reached, both the terrorists were sleeping in a room and their belongings were kept outside the room. When we checked, it had ammunition and we kept the bags outside the house,” Mohammed Shamas Din said.

Two AK assault rifles, seven grenades and a pistol were recovered from the terrorists, Jammu Police informed. The family locked the terrorists in the room but one of them was able to break the door and get out.

“We captured and tied them with the rope when they stepped out of the room,” the brother recalled.

It was the next morning when the family was able to inform the police. “Due to poor network, we were not able to connect to the police and it was around 6 am when we could establish contact with SDPO, Mohare tehsil,” he said.

Days after bypoll jolt, SP dissolves all Sinha urges Murmu to affirm she won’t be ‘rubber stamp Rashtrapati’ national and state executive bodies

women wings. “He has also dissolved the national, state and district executives.”

A senior SP leader said, “The party is gearing up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the focus is to strengthen the organisation to take on the BJP with full force.”

The BJP on the other hand said it was the SP’s internal matter, but asked why Yadav did not take the responsibility himself.

“The party should tell people why it lost elections under Akhilesh Yadav.

Patna admin demolishes 90 illegal structures PATNA, JUL 3 (IANS): The Patna district administration on Sunday launched an anti encroachment drive and demolished 90 illegal structures, according to the District Magistrate of Patna.

The anti-encroachment drive was started at 5.30 a.m. in Rajiv Nagar and Nepali Nagar localities of central Patna. During the drive, the district administration faced stiff resistance from the local residents who had stored bricks and stones on the rooftops of the buildings and pelted them on the police party, officials of district administration and Bihar Rajya Awas Board.

Half a dozen police personnel including City SP central Ambrish Rahul were injured in the clash.

The district administration ar rived at these two adjoining localities with 14 earth mover machines (JCB) and 2,000 police personnel.

“A s w e f a c e d stiff resistance from the encroachers, our police force fired tear gas shells on them.

Some police personnel also sustained injuries including City SP Ambrish Rahul. We have arrested 12 persons and efforts are on to identify others,” said Chandrashekher Singh, District Magistrate of Patna.

“Rajiv Nagar and Nepali Nagar were developed illegally by land mafias. The registries here have been completely banned. Still, majority of them got the registry done at other places or took the power of attorney of lands which belong to Bihar Rajya Awas Board and local land mafias illegally sold this land to innocent people,” Singh said. “We had served legal notice to every resident to vacate the land a month ago. Still, they ignored it.

We eventually used force to remove the encroachment.

The structures which were demolished are under construction,” Singh said.

M e a n w h i l e, l o c a l residents claimed that they are the legal owners of land and also paying municipal taxes, electricity and power bills for more than 20 years.

If the land belongs to Bihar Rajya Awas board, how would we get government facilities like power supply and house tax deposit.

During the clash, Jan Adhikar Party president Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav also visited Rajiv Nagar and Nepali Nagar and blamed government bodies for allowing them to construct houses and then demolish the same.

Cong warns of stern action over Rahul’s doctored video, FIR registered in Jaipur NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): The Congress on Sunday warned the BJP and a section of the media to desist from doctoring facts to “defame” the party and its leaders, and said an FIR has been registered in Jaipur against a TV channel for airing a doctored video of Rahul Gandhi.

Congress leader and head of media and publicity Pawan Khera said more such action will be taken against the BJP and its leaders for propagating fake news and sharing the doctored video of Gandhi in which his comments about SFI leaders, who allegedly ransacked his Waya n a d o f f i c e we r e “mischievously” used as if it looked like he was condoning or forgiving the killers of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur.

The purported video has since been taken off air and the channel has apologised after admitting its mistake, he said, but added that a lot of damage has already been done.

Khera warned that the Congress will take stern and a befitting legal action against all those indulging in fake news against its leadership as its “decency

has sadly mistaken. It is our ornament and we are free to take that ornament off and take legal action. Gone are the days we continued to be decent because we have been watching the BJP, its IT cell,” he said.

Khera said the Cong ress will remind Pawan Khera those in power of their should not be mistaken as ‘Raj Dharma’ and their its shackle”. constitutional oath.

The Congress leader alleged that former information and broadcasting minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, who hails from Rajasthan, shared the video “irresponsibly” and some others in the BJP followed suit.

Noting that this particular episode acquires a very serious dimension as it involves communal harmony of the country, Khera said, “You cannot a g g r ava t e p a s s i o n s by doctoring videos and provoking people, provoking communities.”

“This FIR was registered against the channel, against the MPs and the senior leaders of the BJP. Bigger action will follow. “Because anybody who thinks that our decency is our shackle, he

Yashwant Sinha and Droupadi Murmu

the BJP, you and I are aware that in the social media the Judiciary has not only come in for criticism, it has come in for accusations, the filthiest accusations are being levelled against t h e j u d i c i a r y, t h i s i s unprecedented, this is a very very sad development in our democracy,” he told reporters after the CLP meet. “ We a l l h o l d t h e judiciary in high esteem and we can’t say that we agree with one order of the judiciary, but we don’t accept another order of the

judiciary,” Sinha further said. The BJP was thrilled when the same judiciary passed an order on Ram Janmabhoomi and the whole country accepted it, because that order came from the judiciary, he pointed out and said “but today, if they (SC) are being critical of certain developments these people are going against the judiciary that is a very unwelcome, dangerous development in our democracy.”

Sinha, in response to a question said that he will not be meeting JD(S) patriarch

and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda during this visit. The regional party has indicated about supporting his opponent Murmu, in the July 18 presidential election.

Accusing the Central government of misusing agencies like ED, CBI, IT to fix political opponents, Sinha, reminding that he too has held some important posts in the government said, “never before did it ever cross our mind that the agencies of the government can and should be used against political opponents.”

“It has become a common practice now, any one from the opposition parties, who tries to raise his head or an issue is immediately issued a notice by one of these agencies,” he said, adding respectable leaders are being made to appear before ED, not because it has relevant questions to ask, but because the govt wants to insult.

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Akhilesh Yadav

Why Yadav himself did not take responsibility for the defeats,” BJP spokesman Rakesh Tripathi said.

“The SP lost Lok Sabha polls in 2014 and 2019 and assembly elections in 2017 and 2022 under Akhilesh Yadav. He should also take the responsibility,” Tripathi said.

Azamgarh and Rampur, Lok Sbha seats considered the SP’s pocket boroughs owing to their caste and religious compositions, went to bypolls recently after they were vacated by Yadav and senior leader Azam Khan. The BJP came out as victorious.

Analysts put it down to the failure of the SP’s timetested MY (Muslim-Yadav) against the BJP’s MY (ModiYogi) phenomenon. The SP has, however, attributed its defeat to the alleged misuse of official machinery.

the Congress Legislature Party meeting here, that was attended by Leader of Opposition in RS M a l l i k a r j u n K h a r g e, Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah, state party chief D K Shivakumar, host of party leaders and legislators.

Pointing out that two days ago the Supreme Court of India came out with certain observations against a former BJP spokesperson and subsequently the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said at a function that the ‘Judiciary is answerable to the Constitution and Constitution alone’, he said, “I welcome this statement, this very firm and clear statement from the highest Court of the land and I congratulate the Chief Justice for making this assertion.” “...unfortunately after the Supreme Court made certain observations against the former spokesperson of

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LUCKNOW, JUL 3 (PTI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Sunday dissolved the party’s all national, state and district executive bodies including the youth and the women’s wing, days after the SP lost two Lok Sabha seats considered its bastions to the BJP in bypolls.

Though the party has not given any reason for the decision, which comes into effect immediately, it is seen as an attempt to revamp the organisation after the drubbing on Rampur and Azamgarh seats.

The SP’s Uttar Pradesh president Naresh Uttam will, however, continue to remain in his position, the party said.

In a tweet, the SP said Yadav has dissolved the national, state and districts units of all party cells including the youth and

BENGALURU, JUL 3 (PTI): Urging his rival, BJP-led NDA’s candidate f o r p r e s i d e n t i a l p o l l s, Droupadi Murmu to make an affirmation that she will not be a “rubber stamp Rashtrapati”, Yashwant Sinha, the joint candidate of opposition parties on Sunday expressed concerns about accusations being levelled against the judiciary.

Noting that filthiest accusations are being levelled against the j u d i c i a r y, f o l l o w i n g certain observations made by it against the former spokesperson of the BJPNupur Sharma, he termed it as unprecedented, and a very sad development in India’s democracy.

The for mer Union Minister also accused the central government of misusing agencies like ED, CBI, IT to fix political opponents. Sinha, who is in Bengaluru as part of his poll campaign, attended

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Fourth covid wave

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ith surge in daily cases of Covid 19 in India, there are fears that Covid vaccine including the mandated third booster does has not helped prevent infection as well as re-infection.

At present, these re-infection trends are being spearheaded by the Omicron variant and its closely related subvariants, all of which have evolved to possess the power to partially dodge immunity.

This highly infectious variant has diminished vaccines’ ability to prevent most re-infections, leaving everyone - those previously infected as well as those vaccinated and boosted — at risk of multiple bouts of COVID. The main rampaging virus is the mutated Omicron Covid-19 in India. This has raised a debate regarding boosters shots of the Covid-19 vaccine. Some experts, however, believe that there are several concerns that need to be addressed before any booster dose is approved. Global shreds of evidence, incidentally, suggest that fully-vaccinated people or even those with booster doses are being infected with Omicron as well. In India, too, there have been plenty instances of individuals testing COVID positive on two or three separate occasions since 2020 (albeit due to different variants) — and that’s despite reduced testing and not accounting for the asymptomatic cases. But they may very well get re-infected for the fourth and fifth time in the months and years to come, according to experts. It may be recalled that during the first and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic there was the assumption that a one-time infection or a vaccine dose would provide with life-long immunity against the novel coronavirus. As already evident, the virus is here to stay, and its future is likely to involve persistent waves of infections occurring several times a year.

According to medical scientists, there is clearly possibility that the rising cases of covid-19 and its mutants point to a fourth pandemic wave. After a series of mutations and variations, the coronavirus now seems to have gained mastery at re-infecting people. In countries like the US and South Africa, where Omicron subvariants BA.2 and BA.4/BA.5 are currently dominant, individuals that were previously infected by the ‘original’ Omicron are already reporting second infections due to the newer versions. There are scientists who believe that as long as the current Omicron subvariants remain dominant, the infections will be less severe but more frequent, with the potential to recur every three or four months.At present, two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, are being administered to people above 18 years of age under the adult vaccination programme for Covid-19. The gap between two doses of Covishield and Covaxin is 12 and 4 weeks respectively. There is no denying the fact that a booster dose increases the level of antibody in an individual. However, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that the high antibody, acquired with the help of vaccines, can prevent infection from the variants of SARS-CoV-2.According to Dr.Jaiprakash Muliyil, eminent epidemiologist and chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Institute of Epidemiology at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is “almost unstoppable” and everyone will eventually be infected with it. Perhaps that is proving to be true and will herald the fourth pandemic wave though not as severe as the second.

DailyDevotion The Concentration of Personal Sin

Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips… —Isaiah 6:5 When I come into the very presence of God, I do not realize that I am a sinner in an indefinite sense, but I suddenly realize and the focus of my attention is directed toward the concentration of sin in a particular area of my life. A person will easily say, “Oh yes, I know I am a sinner,” but when he comes into the presence of God he cannot get away with such a broad and indefinite statement. Our conviction is focused on our specific sin, and we realize, as Isaiah did, what we really are. This is always the sign that a person is in the presence of God. There is never any vague sense of sin, but a focusing on the concentration of sin in some specific, personal area of life. God begins by convicting us of the very thing to which His Spirit has directed our mind’s attention. If we will surrender, submitting to His conviction of that particular sin, He will lead us down to where He can reveal the vast underlying nature of sin. That is the way God always deals with us when we are consciously aware of His presence.

This experience of our attention being directed to our concentration of personal sin is true in everyone’s life, from the greatest of saints to the worst of sinners. When a person first begins climbing the ladder of experience, he might say, “I don’t know where I’ve gone wrong,” but the Spirit of God will point out some definite and specific thing to him. The effect of Isaiah’s vision of the holiness of the Lord was the directing of his attention to the fact that he was “a man of unclean lips.”

“He touched my mouth with it, and said: ‘Behold, this has touched your lips; your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged’ ” (Isaiah 6:7). The cleansing fire had to be applied where the sin had been concentrated.

Quotes

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

~ Aristotle

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Economy, politics fluid High GST, levies on gold, banks shoot up prices

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he economics and politics are becoming difficult. If the change of government in Maharashtra is for an ideology, how Arrey Colony metro depot and a water project take precedence over everything else to get a clearance. Similarly higher taxes are known to spurt rising prices, but that is how the GST Council and the direct taxes board decide to raise the rates on many items, a repeat of what was done in January even as wholesale price index touches 1588.

It is perhaps difficult to understand how the GST Council can take decisions that have obvious impact on the overall price situation.

In January too the rates on critical textiles, handloom and shoes were raised 5 to 18 percent. Now the Reserve Bank, SEBI works are defined as services and brought under tax net. Even a cheque book normal for a banking transaction invites taxes of 18 percent. It means each transaction would have huge additional cost.

Cumulatively these would have severe cost increases on all business activities.

Similarly, it is irrational to propose taxes on post office services other than

postcards, inland letters, book post and envelopes weighing less than 10 gm to be taxed. Each such move has cascading effect on the price situation.

It must have foxed the RBI, which is engaged in keeping inflation low. It will again resort to repo rate rises by August. The chain is likely to continue as the government and the RBI are apparently not on same page.

It puzzles one to realise why the two projects in Mumbai were virtually stacked by the Shiv Sena Aghadi government for environmental and other concerns become a priority despite a court ruling.

Is the present government right or was it the previous government? It seems considerations are more than ideological. Apart it seems these have been taken up as exerting ego issues. Removing forests have its impact all over the country. The recent marooning of large tracts in North-East is ascribed to felling or trees to various ‘developmental’ projects.

People’s representatives need to show more concern on such fragile issues that affect everybody’s lives.

Yes, another issue certainly is the bullet train

with stake of over Rs 1.08 lakh crore investments. The Aghadi government had virtually stalled it. Now it may again see an acceleration of land acquisition.

The change of government is possibly to restart such projects.

On the tax front, a crucial government decision is to raise the taxes on gold to dampen its high demand.

The import duty is raised to 12.5 perShivaji cent from 7.5 percent.

If the surcharge is added precious reaches effectively 15 percent from the existing 10.5 percent. The hike has raised the gap between local and overseas prices to more than 15 percent. There may be marginal fall in imports but historically high duty makes dubious paths of smuggling more remunerative. No amount of policing could stop that as the once zero duty on gold did.

Yet another business aspect is ignored. About half of the gold imports are re-exported as ornaments and other value addition.

An expensive domestic gold would hit the international prices causing India to lose a lucrative market. India’s May trade deficit widened to $ 24.29 billion from $

6.53 billion a year ago as gold imports surged to $ 6 billion from $ 678 million.

During May, gold imports surged to 107 tonnes.

The new rates are to impact banking services to milling machinery for cereals and petroleum products at rates varying from 5 to 18 percent. It would impact family budgets as these cover wider ranging goods like LED lamps, ink, knives, blades, Sarkar power-driven pumps, and dairy machinery from 12 per cent to 18 per cent; that for milling machinery for cereals from 5 per cent to 18 per cent; and that for solar water heaters and finished leather from 5 per cent to 12 per cent. The rate for work-contract services supplied to governments and local authorities is proposed to be increased to 18 per cent.

The rationale is difficult to understand like why a contractual service or pumping sets used by farmers or milling machinery for cereals should be taxed to make the basic food production expensive.

Country pining to export wheat and other grains need to rethink the benefits and losses of higher taxes

on issues aiding its operations. The GST Council allows GoM recommendations on withdrawing exemptions for services such as the transport of passengers in business class from airports in the Northeast. Hotel accommodation costing under Rs 1,000 per day will be taxed at par with the industry (12 per cent). Hospital rooms except ICU, with a daily rent of Rs 5,000, could be taxed at 5 per cent. Government in the psot-covid situation has need for cash. It has to realise that the hotel and tourism industry suffered heavily during covid. Imposition of such taxes hit more the travelers, who have just started moving out. Penalizing them with high duties may have deleterious effect.

A cautious but proactive step is the move to impose cess on export of petrol and diesel by private companies. The ministry says that they were compelled to take such action as crude prices recently spiked diesel and petrol have shown sharper increase. The refiners export these at globally prevailing prices, which are very high.

The private refiners find exports highly remunera-

tive. The domestic crude producers sell to domestic markets and prevailing international prices and make windfall gains. Certain refiners for purposes of export keep their pumps in the country dry. To check it Rs 6 on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel or Rs 23250 per tonne have been imposed with a condition that they would not export more than 50 percent of the total crude production.

For the same reason cess on aviation fuel too has been imposed.

The states should feel happy at the extension of the GST compensation cess for 14 percent CAGR till March 2026 but they also have to have concern for impact prices.

The RBI 25th Financial Stability Report sees global outlook uncertain and domestic situation though improving still away from being in ship shape and geopolitical risks warrant careful handling and close monitoring. The political situation and price movements would continue to create shaky conditions.

The states are still not satisfied on the financial fall-out for them. Relook at rising rates and burden on the people is a must.

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Strive for truth, struggle for freedom, pursue justice

ontroversial comments made against Prophet Mohammad by the BJP national spokeswoman Nupur Sharma leading to national and international uproar resulting to her suspension continues to have ripple effects. The most striking one since then is the arrest of well-known fact checker and the co-founder of ALT News, Mohd Zubair on the 27th June, 2022 by Delhi police on charges of promoting enmity on religious grounds and deliberately hurting religious feelings, through a tweet which is a non-bailable offence.

A few days ago, a case was registered against Zubair following a complaint from a Twitter handler over a tweet posted in 2018 allegedly had a “questionable linkage with a purpose to deliberately insult the god of a particular religion”, the police said. Zubair was produced before the court where police sought remand for his custodial interrogation, saying it was required “to unravel the conspiracy.” The court granted four days of police custody for Zubair. The reasons given by the police for four days custody was to secure his electronic devices in Bengaluru. However, the police in their search wants to get hold of “dubious financial transaction.”

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The case registered against him is about four years old. Zubair has been booked under sections 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion and religious beliefs) and 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony).

Adding further, the police officer said “The tweet was being retweeted and it appeared … social media entities indulging in insult mongering, thereby leading to a possible ramification of on communal harmony … The tweet containing picture and words against a particular religious community is highly provocative.” While on the other, Alt news co-founder Prateek Sinha said “no notice was given before Zubair’s arrest, which is mandatory for the sections which he has been booked under. No FIR cop has been given to us despite repeated requests”.

The ways with which Mohd Zubair was arrested and the charges on which he has been booked raise a number of questions. A question that looms at large in the minds of many is: why was he arrested? He has been booked for one

case and arrested for some other.

Delhi police keep giving a number of reasons. At last, they say that for the 2018 tweet. Therefore, the reasons and facts for his are yet to be established and ascertained.

How come, all of a sudden, the name and arrest of Mohd Zubair, known for his professionalism surfaced that has shaken the journalists’ community because of the fact that he is a person of integrity who stood for freedom and strived for truth. As a professional journalist and a fact-checker he is known for his objectivity in disseminating news and information cutting across religion, community, language, region and many others within as well as outside the country. And yet, Mohammad Zubair has been detained. Why and for what?

The background to his arrest could perhaps be that a few months ago Mohd Zubair was the first one to disclose everything to the nation and the world at large what Nupur Sharma said about Prophet Mohammed during a news channel debate on Gyanvapi mosque. Over and above, Zubair in recent times has been exposing the flaws and failures of the current ruling BJP dispensation on a number of issues that may have aroused ire. Every day we keep

hearing or witnessing a test case and what happened to Mohammad Zubair is something normal but at another level which is horrendous and devastating.

The arrest of Zubair send a clear message along with other message passed on those who believe in the freedom of expression and strive for truth. Mohammad Zubair strives by taking the truth to another level vis-à-vis posttruth. Zubair was one of the first persons to tweet about Nupur Sharma’s controversial remark about Prophet Mohamad. In a toxic political climate that we are in where fake news and false narratives and yet there are some who strive and push for truth to post-truth which is increasingly becoming an impossible possibility.

Zubair busts the dubious instances with clarity, objectivity, precision and honesty. By exposing those who abuse their power and authority, trample and silence there are journalists and citizens who strive for truth by taking to post-truth levels. Mohammad Zubair is certainly one among them. The irony that we face is the political leaders talk about freedom of expression and rule of law when they tour oversea vociferously. The moment they set their foot on Indian soil behave

and act the opposite ways, which is schizophrenic, double talk and double act. Everyday we come across new formats of heinous and dastardly crimes inflicted against individuals and communities. It makes the concerned citizens to wonder where all these are going to take us and what kind of society we want to leave for the present and the future generations. The idea of India is shifting to another level not for better but for worse which diametrically opposed to the vision enshrined in the Preamble of India’s Constitution – freedom of expression, liberty, democracy and rule of law.

It is imperative that we need to put back the derailed democracy onto the rails. It is the duty of every citizen to strive for truth that leads to freedom and justice. Truth is like a pendulum that swings between freedom and justice, as they are cardinal ethical principles that ought to be nurtured and ushered. We are in dire straits where reporting hates becomes a crime, while uttering hates is considered as prime. We live in such a context where “uttering hate speech will get you bail, while reporting will take you to jail.

Dr. I. John Mohan Razu, Professor of Social Ethics

Air travel booms but airlines in trouble

uring the Covid pandemic, air travel was not possible for a full 2 years, due to which the aviation industry came to a standstill and people had to sit in their homes as no activity was taking place anywhere. Air traffic came to a halt all over the world and due to this airline companies fired several lakhs of their employees. But now that the pandemic is over, and the fear of Coronavirus is also not there, people have started roaming around. As a result, the pressure on the airlines has increased tremendously. Huge crowds have started gathering at the airports. Many people might be thinking that lack of facilities and long queues happen only in India, but they are wrong as the situation is not good in the USA and European countries.

Rather, the situation there is worse than in India because the airlines there had laid off employees on a large scale during the Corona period. One figure shows that 23 lakh employees were laid off from the airline industry during the last two years.

However, now the

staff shortage is so high that it is becoming difficult to handle the rush of passengers at the airports.

Hundreds of flights have to be canceled or passengers are made to wait for hours.

There are long queues at the security gates themselves.

According to the industry, air travel has grown by more than 400 percent. On the other hand, pilots, flight attendant security personnel, drivers running airport buses, etc. are falling short.

It is not possible to increase the workforce overnight, as it is a lengthy process, which may take several weeks. The way the number of air passengers has increased in the US and European countries has broken the record of the last 40 years.

It is said that happiness is a matter of choice.

Being happy is a decision that nyone can take at any time, which is the best policy also. The state of happiness keeps problems smaller, mood lighter, and mental stress at bay. The people of Ukraine understand this formula very well.

The whole country has been troubled by the attacks of

the Russian armed forces for more than two months now. Yet a comedy club in a western Ukrainian city has been entertaining people through its laughter shows almost every night, where jokes are told about the enemy army. There is no particular comedian, anybody comes on the stage and shares a joke. One of its objectives is to reduce the tension of the local people by laughing about the enemy and reducing the troubles caused by the ongoing war. It also makes them motivated for further fighting. A survey has found that the South Indians are at the forefront of telling jokes in the office. In this matter, the people of Italy are no less if compared with others in the world.

A recent LinkedIn survey has revealed that threequarters of professionals in India consider jokes to be good in the workplace, although many find them unprofessional. Still, most people feel that laughing at the workplace increases productivity, lightens the mind, and keeps the mind stress-free.

The number of adults in India is more than 100 crores, while more than 50 crore people use WhatsApp on their smartphones. That is, almost half the population of the country uses WhatsApp. True too, because WhatsApp has made life very easy. WhatsApp is used for most interactions because it is fast and easy to send photos and videos in a fraction of a second.

However, many people misuse this facility and use it to increase obscenity and crime. For this reason, in view of the country’s IT law, two crores 28 lakh WhatsApp accounts had to be banned in the last year. If we talk about last month, ie May 2022, then WhatsApp blocked 19 lakh 10 thousand accounts.

The WhatsApp report states that the maximum number of accounts was banned in July 2021. The number of such accounts was 30 lakh 27 thousand.

WhatsApp bans accounts if someone shares obscene, defamatory, threatening, intimidating, hate speech, or objectionable content against local laws and is

reported by another user.

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are owned by the same company - Meta.

In the first quarter of 2022, Facebook took action against 2 crores 17 lakh people for posting violent and inciting content and removed 1 billion 88 crores of fake information from the platform. Similarly, 18 lakh posts promoting substance abuse were removed from Instagram as well.

WhatsApp and other social media platforms are there for our convenience to facilitate mutual conversation and communication.

These mediums should not be misused. Forwarding or sharing fake information through them is a crime, which is not in the interest of the country. These days you must have noted that there is continuous action on social media on anti-national or defamatory posts, tweets, etc. and the guilty are being booked. If you have a smartphone in your hand and you have an account on social media, it does not mean that you can write anything and sleep quietly. Think twenty times

before writing anything wrong on social media and do not post anything which is illegal or which causes harm to any individual or society. The same caution that is taken in speaking face to face, should also be taken on social media.

Former Punjab Chief Minister and a probable contender for the post of Vice President of India, Captain Amarinder Singh has recently returned from a London hospital after undergoing his spinal surgery, on the other hand, former captain of the Indian Cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is getting treatment in the jungles of Jharkhand. He is getting his knees treated by a vaidya, who charges a small fee of Rs 40 only. Dhoni has been taking vaidya’s medicine for the past one month, which is prepared from a local herb. It’s a matter of choice, to get treated in the Indian jungle or in a foreign hospital.

Narvijay Yadav The writer is a senior journalist & columnist.

Twitter @NarvijayYadav

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

Learn from mistakes of parties that ruled India: PM

HYDERABAD, JUL 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked BJP members to learn from mistakes of the parties which ruled India for long but are now in “terminal decline”, as he emphasised on qualities such as restraint, balanced outlook and coordination among them.

In his speech at the final session of the BJP national executive, Modi called upon party workers to strive to make India “shreshtha” (great) and asserted that its goal should be “triptikaran” (fulfilment) from “tushtikaran” (appeasement), something it has accused opposition parties of.

“This will lead to ‘sabka vikas’ (development of all). No one should be left behind,” he said.

He called for taking out “Sneh Yatra” which, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a press conference, will be aimed at boosting affection and coordination in society by reaching out to different sections of people.

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PM Narendra Modi addresses the concluding session of the BJP’s National Executive meeting, in Hyderabad. (PTI)

Modi called for “P2 to G2” (Pro-people to good governance) in the party’s political and governance model. Taking aim at the opposition, Modi said the country was fed up with dynastic politics and dynastic parties and added that it would be difficult for them to survive long.

Emphasising on the need for party workers to stay connected to people, he said they should not make fun of or jeer at the parties which are in terminal decline and instead learn from their mistakes.

Recalling that he had

noted in a 2016 party meet about BJP workers having qualities of “Sevabhaav, Santulan, Sanyam, Samnway, Sakaratmak, Sadbhavana and Samvad (Service, balance, restraint, coordination, positivity, empathy and dialogue), Modi reiterated this message to BJP members in the Sunday address.

The two-day executive meeting saw the party taking stock of its organisational activities and lauding the Modi government over its economic policies and overall governance. Issues such as the killing of a tailor in Udaipur by Islamic fanatics

and the Nupur Sharma row were not discussed in the meeting, though the obituary reference did mention tailor Kanhaiya Lal, party leaders said.

Referring to Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar, a name with roots in the city’s Hindu cultural heritage, Modi said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel laid the foundation of “Ek Bharat” (United India) by integrating the region into the Union and it is the BJP’s historical obligation to build ‘Shreshtha Bharat’.

Everything that is good in the country belongs to every Indian, he said, asserting that the BJP believes in this philosophy and that is why it celebrates leaders like Patel, who was a Congress stalwart, and paid tributes to every prime minister through a museum dedicated to all previous PMs. The prime minister also hit back at opposition parties for questioning the BJP’s democratic credentials and asked what is the status of democracy within

their organisations.

Modi asserted that his government has worked for everyone and noted that nearly 200 crore Covid vaccines doses were given to people for free across the country.

India’s exports have surged and the country has received record FDI, he said.

Noting the efforts of BJP governments at the Centre and in states to empower women, he said they have repeatedly expressed support for the party in elections and it should continue to work for their welfare.

In his speech, Modi also referred to the BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu and lauded her journey from humble background and asked party MPs and MLAs to ensure that they cast valid votes as even a small error may render them invalid.

Prasad asserted that numbers are heavily stacked in Murmu’s favour against Yashwant Sinha, the opposition candidate.

BJP’s Narvekar elected Speaker of Maha Assembly on 1st day of special session MUMBAI, JUL 3 (PTI): Rahul Nar vekar of the BJP was on Sunday elected Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly during the first day of its special session.

Narvekar, who polled 164 votes, defeated Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena candidate Rajan Salvi, who got 107 votes.

The Speaker’s post was lying vacant since February last year after Nana Patole of the Congress resigned.

Narvekar (45) is the youngest ever Assembly Speaker in the country, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.

His father-in-law Ramraje Naik of NCP is the chairperson of the Legislative Council. The twoday special session of the 288-member House got underway in the Vidhan Bhavan in south Mumbai at 11 am on Sunday. The Eknath Shinde-led government will face a floor test in the Assembly on Monday.

The Assembly has one

Newly-elected Speaker Rahul Narvekar with CM Eknath Shinde and Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis after the special session. (PTI)

vacancy due to the death of Sena’s Ramesh Latke.

NCP legislator Narhari Zirwal could not vote as he is the deputy speaker.

After the vote count, Zirwal said, “Some Shiv Sena MLAs voted against the party whip. Its recording should be verified and necessary action should be taken against them.” Out of the 287 legislators, 271 voted, while three MLAs - Rais Shaikh, Abu Azmi (both of the Samajwadi Party) and Shah Farukh (AIMIM) -

abstained from voting. As many as 12 MLAs did not attend the Speaker’s election in the House. Two of them - Laxman Jagtap and Mukta Tilak (of the BJP)- are suffering from serious ailments.

Two NCP legislators - Anil Deshmukh and Nawab Malik- are in jail in connection with different money laundering cases.

Four other NCP MLAs Dattatray Bharane, Anna Bansode, Nilesh Lanke and Babandada Shinde - did not show up.

HAL better placed to join hands with any India’s Tejas aircraft emerges as Malaysia’s top choice foreign aerospace major: Madhavan the state-run aerospace behemoth said if the deal is sealed, it will give a “very good signal” to other prospective buyers of the aircraft and boost its overall export potential.

“It (the negotiation) is almost in the final stages.

We are the only country which is offering them the support for their Su-30 aircraft as other than Russia, we are the only one who can support them to the extent

Punjab CM Mann to expand cabinet today

CHANDIGARH, JUL 3 (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will expand his cabinet on July 4 and five MLAs are expected to be inducted as ministers, party sources said on Sunday. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 5 pm on Monday, an official said here.

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the inductees.

It will be the first cabinet expansion of the Bhag-

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With the induction of five more ministers, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet will reach 15, including the chief minister.

Among the names doing the rounds for ministerial positions were Aman Arora, two-time MLA from Sunam; Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, MLA from Amritsar South; Anmol Gagan Mann, legislator from Kharar; Fauja Singh, MLA from Guru Har Sahai; Chetan Singh Jouramajra, MLA from Samana seat; Sarvjit Kaur Manuke, two-time legislator from Jagraon; Baljinder Kaur, two-time MLA from Talwandi Sabo; and Budh Ram, two-time MLA from Budhlada.

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the project,” Madhavan told PTI in an interview.

Asked whether the mega project should be implemented under the strategic partnership model, the HAL chief only said it should be left to the businesses to find their own solution.

“Once a decision is taken on the aircraft, let the manufacturer decide on its Indian partner and let them quote (the price) together. It is a possibility,” Madhavan said.

“If the original equipment maker finds HAL to be comfortable to join hands with, let it come. if it finds somebody else, let them go there,” he added.

In April 2019, the IAF issued an RFI (Request for Information), or an initial tender, to acquire 114 jets.

The top contenders for the deal include Lockheed Martin’s F-21, Boeing’s F/A-18, Dassault Aviation’s Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon, Russian aircraft

and Overhaul) facility in Malaysia for its Russianorigin Su-30 fighter fleet as it is facing difficulties in procuring spares for the aircraft from Russia in view of western sanctions against Moscow.

“I am very confident about it unless some political shift takes place,” Madhavan said when asked whether the deal would be closed soon.

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50 and that the selection of the Indian aircraft would provide Malaysia with the option to go in for future upgrades of the fleet.

Tejas, manufactured by HAL, is a single-engine and highly agile multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft capable of operating in high-threat air environments.

In February last year, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000 crore deal with HAL for the procurement of 83 Tejas fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

India has started work on the MK 2 version of the Tejas as well as on an ambitious USD 5 billion project to develop a fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

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MiG 35 and Saab’s Gripen.

Last week, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari told PTI that the winner of the mega project will have to ensure the transfer of technology as it would be implemented under the framework of the “Make in India” initiative.

Madhavan also cited the groundwork between HAL and Dassault Aviation around a decade ago for the production of Rafale jets in India as part of negotiations for the procurement of a fleet of 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA).

In the original proposal, 18 planes were to be manufactured in France and 108 in India in collaboration with HAL. The final negotiations for the MMRCA continued till early 2014 but the deal could not go through.

In 2016, the NDA g o ve r n m e n t s i g n e d a Euro 7.87-billion (Rs 59,000-crore) deal with France to procure 36 Rafale jets.

“We did a lot of leg work then. But it is not that we should look at only Dassault Aviation for the MRFA project. If they select Boeing or Lockheed or any other manufacturer, we are ready to join hands with any aerospace major,” Madhavan said.

that they require for the Sukhoi fleet,” Madhavan said.

It is learnt that the Chinese JF-17 was cheaper but could not match the technical parameters of the Tejas Mk-IA variant and the offer of maintenance of the Su-30 fleet as proposed by India.

A team of high-ranking officials and experts is expected to visit India soon to take forward the procurement process.

Malaysia is procuring the aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of Russian MiG-29 fighter planes. The number of aircraft that Malaysia is looking at procuring is not immediately clear.

Madhavan said Tejas is a much superior aircraft compared to JF-17 and FA-

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NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is better placed to partner with any foreign military plane maker to produce combat jets in India under the ambitious Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme, Chairman and Managing Director of the state-run aerospace behemoth, R Madhavan, said on Sunday.

The gover nment is moving forward to procure 114 jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a whopping cost of USD 20 billion, billed as one of the world’s biggest military acquisition programmes in recent years.

It was initially indicated that the aircraft will be procured under the strategic partnership (SP) model that mandates a foreign manufacturer to join hands with an Indian company to manufacture major military platforms.

The top HAL executive also said the government should decide on the aircraft for the IAF under the MRFA project and it should be left to the manufacturer of the plane to decide on its Indian partner.

“With our infrastructure and experience, HAL is much better placed to join hands with a foreign entity to produce the aircraft.

Definitely, we are looking at being the Indian entity for

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): India’s Tejas light combat aircraft has emerged as the top choice for Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation looks at replacing its ageing fleet of fighter jets and the two sides are holding negotiations to firm up the procurement.

Malaysia has narrowed down on the Indian aircraft notwithstanding the stiff competition from China’s JF-17 jet, South Korea’s FA-50 and Russia’s Mig-35 as well as Yak-130, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, R Madhavan, told PTI in an interview.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): The combined market valuation of three of the 10 most valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 73,630.56 crore last week, with Reliance Industries Limited taking the biggest hit.

While HUL and ICICI Bank were the other laggards from the top-10 pack, TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys, LIC, SBI, HDFC and Bharti Airtel were the gainers.

However, the combined gain of the seven firms at Rs 49,441.05 crore was less than the total loss suffered by the three companies. Last week, the Sensex climbed 179.95 points or 0.34 per cent, while the Nifty gained 52.80 points or 0.33 per cent.

The market valuation of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) declined by Rs 62,100.95 crore to reach Rs 16,29,684.50 crore.

ICICI Bank’s valuation fell by Rs 6,654.2 crore to Rs 4,89,700.16 crore and that of Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) dipped Rs 4,875.41 crore to Rs 5,36,364.69 crore. Among the gainers, the market valuation of Infosys jumped Rs 15,172.88 crore to Rs 6,21,907.38 crore.

The market capitalisation (m-cap) of State Bank of India (SBI) climbed Rs 11,200.38 crore to Rs 4,16,690.11 crore.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): Indians can now receive up to Rs 10 lakh in a year from relatives living abroad without informing the authorities.

The limit earlier was Rs 1 lakh.

According to Business Standard, the Union Home Ministry has amended certain rules related to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) on Friday. In a notification, the govt also said if the amount exceeds, the individuals will now have 90 days to inform the government instead of 30 days earlier.

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The NAPS was launched on August 19, 2016, to promote apprenticeship training in the country and to provide financial support to establishments undertaking apprenticeship.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): The government will directly transfer its contribution to the bank accounts of apprentices through the National Skill Development Corporation, an official statement said on Saturday.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship announced that the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) will be a part of Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) scheme.

Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dhar mendra Pradhan said the first set of apprentices have received stipend subsidy in their accounts through DBT under the NAPS. “Earlier companies used to pay apprentices the entire amount and then seek reimbursement from

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Districts as Export Hubs scheme aims to target export promotion, manufacturing and employment generation at grassroot level. The current foreign trade policy (2015-20) is in force till September 2022.

On March 31, 2020, the government had extended this policy for one year till March 31, 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown. It was again extended till September this year. In the policy, the government announces support measures for both goods and services exporters. In 2021-22, the country’s merchandise exports touched USD 420 billion and services exports aggregated at USD 254.4 billion.

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two more quarters will be required to initiate the pilot run of the project, adding that the final product is likely to be launched by the end of next fiscal year.

“After two years of commercialisation of the two-wheeler project, a decision will be taken on the manufacture of fourwheeler EVs,” the top company official said. Bose also said its Uttarpara plant will have to be retro-fitted, as some of the control systems, along with electronic hardware and software, need replacement.

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tricts, the official said adding states and districts that want to avail the financial incentives under the scheme should compete for that.

There are 750 districts in the country. “It will be a kind of competition among states and districts. We will come out with detailed guidelines for that. The scheme will find a place in the FTP. It will be a centrally-sponsored scheme, where 60 per cent of the total cost will be borne by the Centre, and the remaining by states.

We are trying to release the new FTP before September,” the official added.

According to a document of the commerce ministry, states need to be engaged actively in the export promotion activities as exports cannot be exponentially increased without their active involvement.

KOLKATA, JUL 3 (PTI): Hindustan Motors (HM), the erstwhile maker of the iconic ‘Ambassador’ cars, expects to set up a new joint venture with a European partner to manufacture electric two-wheelers by next year, a senior official said.

It might look at making electric fourwheelers at a later date, he said.

Financial due diligence of both the companies will start in July, which will take two months, after which the technical aspects of the joint venture will be looked into and this will take another month, Director of Hindustan Motors, Uttam Bose, told PTI. “Only then, the structuring of investments (will be decided) and the new company formed, and this is expected to be completed by February 15,” he said.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): The commerce ministry is working to release the new five-year foreign trade policy (FTP) before September this year and Districts as Export Hubs scheme would be part of that document, which aims at promoting exports and job creation, an official said.

The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT), the commerce ministry’s arm which is formulating the policy, will soon send the proposal to the finance ministry for seeking funds for the scheme. Under the scheme, the aim is to initially focus on 50 districts which have products that are scalable and hold huge export potential, the official said. The DGFT would follow a “challenge route” method to select these dis-

solution” promised by the prime minister to the nation in 2015.

Therie said Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was “right in comparing Nagaland with Diphu district which has a functioning medical college while Nagaland was yet to have any.

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He said even construction of Dimapur stadium is incomplete even after 32 years and looking like a Roman Coliseum. He said many development funds were drawn without doing works.

He said this has led

NITI Aayog downgrade Nagaland as the worst performing state.

He also said the former governor held that law and order in the state has completely failed due to existence of parallel insurgent governments “whose job is extortion, while waiting for implementation of political

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2019. Month-on-month sales were up 3.1 per cent, as per the preliminary data.

Sources said consumption in June was helped by the low base effect of last year.

Consumption has been on the rise since May when annual summer vacations led to higher travels.

April saw consumption drop due to a Rs 10 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices after an over four-month hiatus.

The government had on March 25, 2020 imposed a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus. The complete lockdown, which halted

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): Frauds in the banking sector involving sums of over Rs 100 crore have declined significantly, with banks reporting cases worth Rs 41,000 crore in 2021-22 compared to Rs 1.05 lakh crore in the previous year.

According to official data, the number of fraud cases in private as well as public sector banks dropped to 118 in FY22 from 265 in 2020-21.

In the case of public sector banks (PSBs), the total number of fraud cases of over Rs 100 crore declined to 80 from 167 in FY’21, while for private sector lenders such cases reduced to 38 in FY’22 from 98 earlier, as per the data.

In terms of cumulative amount, it has come down to Rs 28,000 crore from Rs 65,900 crore in FY’21 for PSBs. For private sector banks, the reduction is from Rs 39,900 crore to Rs 13,000 crore in FY’22.

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sectors.

Gold to get costlier: Gold import duty hiked by 5%; this is how much you’ll pay in taxes now Petrol sales by stateowned fuel retailers, which control roughly 90 per cent of the market, at 2.8 million tonnes in June were 29 per cent higher than the same period last year when a devastating second COVID-19 wave wreaked havoc on the economy.

This consumption was 36.7 per cent higher than the demand in June 2020 and 16.5 per cent more than 2.4 million tonnes of sales in the pre-COVID June

mobility and crippled business, was slowly eased after two months.

Cooking gas, whose prices were hiked by Rs 103.50 per cylinder since March, saw sales rising by a marginal 0.23 per cent to 2.26 million tonnes in June.

This was 9.6 per cent higher than the consumption in June 2020 when the government extended free cooking gas to the poor to help them tide over the hardships of the lockdown.

LPG consumption was 27.9 per cent more than June 2019 demand and 6 per cent higher than 1.77 million tonnes of sales in June 2021. Jet fuel (ATF) sales more than doubled to 535,900 tonnes as the aviation sector opened up after two years.

ATF consumption was 150.1 per cent more than June 2020 but 12.9 per cent lower than the preCOVID sales of 615,400 tonnes in June 2019.

Month-on-month sales were up 6 per cent.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): India’s petrol and diesel sales soared in June on the back of the start of cropping season, summer travels and overall pick up in economic activity, preliminary industry data showed. The start of the cropping season helped diesel demand register a double-digit growth over the pre-pandemic period — a record in recent years.

Diesel, the most-used fuel in the country, saw sales jumping 35.2 per cent year-on-year to 7.38 million tonnes in June. This was 10.5 per cent higher than sales in pre-pandemic June 2019 and 33.3 per cent more than June 2020.

It was 11.5 per cent higher than 6.7 million tonnes of consumption during May this year.

Industry sources attributed the pick up in diesel demand — which first rose above pre-pandemic levels in April — to higher consumption by the agriculture and transport

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Russia claims capture of pivotal city in eastern Ukraine

KYIV, JUL 3 (AP): Russia’s defense minister said Russian forces took control Sunday of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine’s Luhansk province, bringing Moscow closer to its stated goal of seizing all of Ukraine’s Donbas region.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia’s troops together with members of a local separatist militia “have established full control over the city of Lysychansk,” a ministry statement said.

Taking Lysychansk constitutes “the liberation of the Luhansk People’s Republic,” one of two separatist regions in Ukraine that Russia recognizes as sovereign, the statement said.

Ukrainian fighters spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia, as neighbouring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago.

A presidential adviser predicted late Saturday that the city’s fate could be deter-

Russian bombing of Rubizhe in the Luhansk region of Ukraine. Photo Credit: Ukraine Defense Ministry.

mined within days.

Ukrainian officials did not immediately provide an update on its status.

Earlier Sunday, Luhansk’s governor said Russian forces were strengthening their positions in a gruelling fight to capture the last stronghold of resistance in the province.

“The occupiers threw all their forces on Ly-

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RAMALLAH, JUL 3 (IANS): A senior Palestinian official has said that the bullet which killed veteran Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May had been handed to a US team for examination.

The bullet won’t be handed to the Israeli authorities and the competent Palestinian authorities have agreed to hand it to the US, Palestinian AttorneyGeneral Akram Al-Khatib told the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, Xin-

hua news agency reported.

That followed a Palestinian probe in May, which said Abu Akleh was “deliberately” shot by an Israeli sniper but was denounced

by Israel as “a blatant lie”.

Israel has requested Palestine to hand over the bullet for a joint investigation, but was refused.

“We agreed to allow a specialised US team of experts to conduct a technical examination of the bullet and the bullet has been handed over to the team who recently arrived in the country for this purpose,” Al-Khatib said.

The examination will be conducted at the US embassy in Jerusalem, he added. Abu Akleh, a 51-yearold Al Jazeera journalist who was born in Jerusalem, was killed by a live bullet in the head on May 11 while reporting in West Bank.

sychansk. They attacked the city with incomprehensibly cruel tactics,” Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai said on the Telegram messaging app. “They suffer significant losses, but stubbornly advance. They are gaining a foothold in the city.”

A river separates Lysychansk from Sievierodonetsk. Oleksiy Arestovych, an adviser to the Ukrainian

president, said during an online interview late Saturday that Russian forces had managed for the first time to cross the river from the north, creating a “threatening” situation.

Arestovych said they had not reached the centre of the city but that the course of the fighting indicated the battle for Lysychansk would be decided by Monday.

Luhansk and neighbouring Donetsk are the two provinces that make up the Donbas, where Russia has focused its offensive since pulling back from northern Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, in the spring.

Pro-Russia separatists have held portions of both eastern provinces since 2014, and Moscow recognises all of Luhansk and Donetsk as sovereign republics. Syria’s government said Wednesday that it would also recognize the “independence and sovereignty” of the two areas.

An occupation of Lysychansk would open the way for the Russians to move west into Donetsk province, where the sizable Ukrainian-held city of Slovyansk has come under rocket attacks several times since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Mayor Vadym Lyakh said new attacks Sunday killed an unspecified number of people.

Elsewhere in the war,

the exiled mayor of the Russia-occupied city of Melitopol said Sunday that Ukrainian rockets destroyed one of four Russian military bases in the city.

The governor of the Belgorod region in western Russia said four people were killed Sunday by fragments of an intercepted Ukrainian missile. The Russian Defense Ministry said two Ukrainian drones were shot down over the city of Kursk.

Kursk regional governor Roman Starovoit said the town of Tetkino, on the Ukraine border, came under mortar fire.

The leader of neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally, claimed Saturday that Ukraine fired missiles at military targets on Belarusian territory several days ago but all were intercepted by an air defense system.

President Alexander Lukashenko described the alleged strike as a provocation and noted that no Belarusian soldiers were fighting in Ukraine.

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Dead Russian soldiers being kept in a chillded train for prisoner exchange programme. (File)

KIEV, JUL 3 (IANS): The Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed on Sunday that it “has killed about 35,970 Russian soldiers between February 24 and July 3, including 100 in the past day alone”.

The claim was made by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a Facebook post.

According to the post, the Ukrainian troops have also “destroyed 1,584 Russian tanks, 3,744 armored

fighting vehicles, 801 artillery systems, 246 multiple launch rocket systems, 105 air defence systems, 217 warplanes, 187 helicopters, 654 operational and tactical level UAVs, 144 cruise missiles, 15 warships/boats, 2,618 other vehicles and tanker trucks, and 64 pieces of special equipment”.

“The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the past day in the Kramatorsk and Bakhmut directions,” the General Staff said.

SL Navy nabs 51 for trying to escape to Australia S.Korea’s new Covid cases stay C O L O M B O, J U L 3 (PTI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday nabbed 51 people who were planning to illegally migrate from the island nation to Australia through the sea route, according to an official statement, a fourth such incident in the last one week owing to the ongoing economic crisis in the nation.

According to the Sri Lankan Navy, all those attempting to illegally migrate were arrested after a fishing trawler carrying them was seized in the eastern seas.

“A search operation carried out by the Navy in the eastern seas this morning (03rd July 2022) led to the seizure of a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying 51 persons, who are suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea,”

The illegal migrants apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy.

the statement issued by the Navy said. This was the fourth such incident in the last one week.

On Saturday, a team of the Navy, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Police, arrested 24 individuals, all suspected to be illegally migrating to Australia, in Marawila on

the western coast.

The arrests came as they were lodged in the locality, awaiting to migrate from the island by sea, the Navy said.

Similarly, on June 27 and 28 over 100 Illegal immigrants were arrested.

The police said such attempts to flee the coun-

try are due to the ongoing economic crisis and have increased since the early part of this year.

The government of Australia for many years now carried out local media campaigns to deter people from falling victims to immigration rackets.

The nearly-bankrupt country, with an acute foreign currency crisis that resulted in foreign debt default, had announced in April that it is suspending nearly USD 7 billion foreign debt repayment due for this year out of about USD 25 billion due through 2026.

Sri Lanka’s total foreign debt stands at USD 51 billion.

Sri Lankans continue to languish in long fuel and cooking gas queues as the government is unable to find dollars to fund imports.

over 10,000 amid resurgence

SEOUL, JUL 3 (IANS): South Korea’s new coronavirus cases stayed above 10,000 for the second consecutive day on Sunday as the daily cases seemed to be rising again after months of subsiding. The country added 10,059 Covid-19 infections, including 191 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,389,611, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) was quoted as saying by Yonhap news agency.

The country reported eight Covid-19 deaths, raising the death toll to 24,570.

The fatality rate stood at 0.13 per cent. The number of critically ill patients stood at 53, the KDCA said.

South Korea’s Covid-19 outbreaks have shown a downward trend after daily new cases peaked at an all-time high of over

620,000 in mid-March.

But the KDCA has said the pace of decline has recently slowed down amid waning vaccine immunity and increasing social interactions following eased social distancing rules, and that a possible spike in infections lies ahead.

Sunday’s figure is up by more than 3,800 from a week ago and nearly 4,000 from two weeks ago.

Imported cases have remained above 100 since June 24 due to a rise in international flights.

Of the 9,868 locally transmitted cases, Seoul accounted for 2,437 cases, with the surrounding Gyeonggi Province reporting 2,637 cases. There were 516 infections in Incheon, 40 km west of Seoul. The greater Seoul area accounted for 56 per cent of the total caseload.

Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones over Mediterranean China renews alert for rainstorms

J E RU S E L A M , J U L 3 (AP): The Israeli military on Saturday said it shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah heading toward an area where an Israeli gas platform was recently installed in the Mediterranean Sea. The launch of the aircraft appeared to be an attempt by Hezbollah to influence US-brokered negotiations between Israel and Lebanon over their maritime border, an area that is rich in natural gas.

In a statement, the Israeli said the aircraft were spotted early on and did not pose an “imminent threat.”

Nonetheless, the incident drew a stern warning from Israel’s caretaker prime minister, Yair Lapid.

Israel shoots down three unarmed Hezbollah drones headed for Karish gas field.

“I stand before you at this moment and say to everyone seeking our demise, from Gaza to Tehran, from the shores of Lebanon to Syria: Don’t test us,” Lapid said in his first address to the nation since taking office on Friday. “Israel knows how to use its strength against

every threat, against every enemy.” Israel earlier this month set up a gas rig in the Karish field, which Israel says lies within part of its internationally recognised economic waters. Lebanon has claimed it is in disputed waters. Hezbollah issued a short statement, confirm-

ing it had launched three unarmed drones toward the disputed maritime issue over the Karish field on a reconnaissance mission.

“The mission was accomplished and the message was received,” it said. Israel and Hezbollah are bitter enemies that fought a monthlong war in the summer of 2006.

Israel considers the Iranianbacked Lebanese group its most serious immediate threat, estimating it has some 150,000 rockets and missiles aimed at Israel.

The US last week said that mediator Amos Hochstein had held conversations with the Lebanese and Israeli sides. “The exchanges were productive and advanced the objective of narrowing differences between the two sides. The United

States will remain engaged with parties in the days and weeks ahead,” his office said in a statement last week.

The two countries, which have been officially at war since Israel’s creation in 1948, both claim some 860 square kilometres (330 square miles) of the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon hopes to exploit offshore gas reserves as it grapples with the worst economic crisis in its modern history.

On Saturday, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati told reporters that Lebanon received “encouraging information” regarding the border dispute but refused to comment further saying Beirut is waiting for the “written official response to the suggestions by the Lebanese side.”

BEIJING, JUL 3 (IANS): China’s National Meteorological Center on Sunday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms in some parts of the country. From 8 a.m.

Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, rainstorms are expected in parts of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan and Hubei, and heavy downpours up to 140 mm may lash parts of these regions, the center was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

Some of these regions will also experience shortterm heavy rainfall with up to over 70 mm of hourly precipitation, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales.

Parts of Henan, Anhui, Shandong and the BeijingTianjin-Hebei region are also likely to see heavy rains,

File photo of a submerged street in Xinxiang city of Central China’s Henan province.

according to the center.

The meteorological center has advised local governments to make appropriate preparations and check the drainage systems in cities, farmland, and fishponds.

It has also suggested taking traffic control measures in road sections hit

by heavy downpours, guiding traffic in water-logged streets, and halting outdoor operations in hazardous areas. China has a fourtier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

China state museum opens in India gifts 75 ambulances, 17 school buses to Nepal Hong Kong amid patriotism drive

Visitors tour the Hong Kong Palace Museum during the first day open to public in Hong Kong, Sunday.

HONG KONG, JUL 3 (AP): China’s famed Palace Museum opened a branch in Hong Kong Sunday amid a drive to build loyalty to Beijing in the former British colony that reverted to Chinese rule 25 years ago.

Works of calligraphy

and paintings on silk dating back more than 1,000 years featured heavily in the exhibition, housed in a seven-story building in a newly developed harborside arts district.

The delicate artworks will be returned to Beijing

for safekeeping after 30 days, but China’s Communist Party leaders want the exhibition’s cultural and political impact to linger for far longer.

The opening of the exhibition came just two days after China’s leader Xi Jinping marked the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return with a visit to what is officially called the special autonomous region and a speech emphasizing Beijing’s control under its vision of “one country, two systems.”

Xi praised the city for overcoming “violent social unrest” – a reference to massive pro-democracy protests in 2019 that were followed by a crackdown that has snuffed out dissent and shut down independent media.

KATHMANDU, JUL 3 (PTI): India on Sunday gifted 75 ambulances and 17 school buses to Nepal as part of its ongoing efforts to build on the “robust and longstanding” partnership between the two countries and help the Himalayan nation bolster its infrastructure in healthcare and education sectors.

India’s newly-ap pointed Ambassador Naveen Srivastava handed over the keys of the vehicles in the presence of Devendra Paudel, Nepal’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

The gifting of 75 ambulances also marks 75 years of India’s Independence, the Indian Embassy here said.

“The gifting of ambulances and school buses is part of the very robust and

The keys were handed over by Ambassador Naveen Srivastava during an event.

strong development partnership between the two countries,” Srivastava said.

This initiative has been one of the long-standing traditions of the Indian

gover nment under the Nepal-India Development Partnership Programme to bolster efforts of the Nepal government to strengthen its infrastructure in health

and education, he added.

Paudel appreciated India’s various ongoing developmental projects in Nepal and said these initiatives will continue to strengthen people-to-people linkages and improve relations between the two countries.

The 75 ambulances and 17 school buses will be handed over to various governmental departments and NGOs working in healthcare and education sectors in various districts in Nepal, the Indian mission said.

In 2021, India had gifted 39 ambulances equipped with ventilators to Nepal as part of its efforts to help Kathmandu in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Similarly, in 2020, India had gifted 41 ambu-

lances and six school buses to Nepal on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Nepal is important for India in the context of its overall strategic interests in the region, and the leaders of the two countries have often noted the age-old “Roti Beti” relationship.

The land-locked country relies heavily on India for the transportation of goods and services.

Nepal’s access to the sea is through India, and it imports a predominant proportion of its requirements from and through India.

The India-Nepal Tr e a t y o f Pe a c e a n d Friendship of 1950 forms the bedrock of the special relations between the two countries.

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Ricky Martin issued with restraining order in Puerto Rico Nepali gospel singing competition ‘Voice Hunt Season-V’ concludes A O ccording to Puerto Rican authorities, Latin pop hitmaker Ricky Martin has been issued a restraining order.

The Associated Press reported earlier today (July 3) that judge Raiza Cajigas Campbell had signed off on the order on Friday (July 1), although police were unable to discern Martin’s whereabouts until a day later. Police spokesman Axel Valencia refused to tell the publication who requested the restraining o r d e r, a s t h e p a r t y ’s anonymity is secured under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law.

Further details came courtesy of Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero, who

reported that, per legal documents obtained from the court, Martin and the petitioner dated for seven months. It’s alleged that the pair separated two months ago, but Martin did not “accept” the separation, and has repeatedly

attempted to make contact with the petitioner.

The document claims that Mar tin calls the petitioner frequently, and has been seen loitering outside of his residence on at least three occasions, leading the petitioner

to fear for his safety.

Martin has been ordered to refrain from making any contact with the petitioner, physically or via telecommunication, extending to emails and social media.

El Vocero reports that the restraining order is set to expire on Thursday July 21, upon which Martin and the petitioner will be summoned to a formal court hearing. Valencia, h o w e v e r, t o l d T h e Associated Press that such orders are typically valid for at least one month. A judge will determine its ultimate longevity at that hearing.

It’s also noted that the petitioner did not attempt

to make direct contact with police, and instead sent his request for a restraining order against Martin directly to the court.

At the time of writing, Martin has not responded to the reports of his restraining order, nor the allegations made against him.

Martin is best known for his 1999 hits ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ and ‘She’s All I Ever Had’, both of which appeared on his eponymous fifth (and first English) studio album. His latest release was the EP ‘Pausa’, which landed in May 2020 and is set to be followed up with another EP, ‘Play’, sometime this year. (NME)

A Visual Guide to PAD What Is PAD? PA D s t a n d s f o r peripheral artery disease.

It’s when arteries that carry blood from your heart to distant parts of your body become narrow because of a buildup of plaque inside the vessels. This can slow down blood flow to your limbs. PAD most commonly affects your legs.

PAD Symptom: Leg Pain The most common symptom is leg pain or cramps when you walk. This is called claudication. Your legs may feel heavy, numb, weak, or tired. The pain usually eases once you rest.

You may have no symptoms, or very mild ones, until your arteries are more than halfway narrowed by plaque.

Advanced PAD Symptoms As the condition gets worse, you may feel burning or pain in your feet even at rest. The skin on your feet may feel cool, look shiny, or change colors. Your leg hair may stop growing. You may develop sores on your feet or toes that don’t heal.

Men with PAD may develop erectile dysfunction (ED).

PA D S y m p t o m s A r e Common Leg cramps or tired, heavy legs are easy to mistake for other conditions. You and even your doctor may

think your pain is arthritis, general muscle aches, or just part of getting older.

PAD is often overlooked and undiagnosed until your symptoms worsen.

What Causes PAD? The most common cause is atherosclerosis -- a buildup of fat inside arteries.

Fatty deposits can turn into plaque that narrows your arteries. This makes it hard for blood to flow to your lower body. Blood vessel inflammation, limb injuries, or radiation exposure are less common causes of PAD. What Are the Risk Factors of PAD? Some things you can manage put you at higher risk of developing PAD. These include smoking, being obese, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Other risk factors are out of your control. They include being older than 60, kidney disease, having a family history of heart disease, and having high levels of the amino acid homocysteine. Also, African Americans have double the risk of PAD compared to people of other races.

Are There Complications of PAD? Left untreated, PAD can become severe. A foot sore could turn into gangrene

and cause you to lose your foot or leg. If you have PAD, you’re likely to have plaque build-up in other arteries too. This increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA or mini-stroke) or kidney problems.

How Is PAD Diagnosed?

A diagnosis starts with a physical exam, blood tests, and review of your symptoms, such as walking pain or poorly healing foot sores. Your doctor can feel for a weaker pulse in your leg arteries compared to your arms. Ultrasound scans can find narrowed or blocked arteries in your lower limbs.

Other PAD Diagnosis Tests An ankle-brachial index (ABI) uses a cuff to compare blood pressure in your leg and arm. Angiography is a more invasive test where dye is injected into your arteries through a catheter tube.

Doctors then use special X-rays or CT scans to scan and track your blood flow.

What Are the Treatments for PAD? Some treatments can help keep PAD from getting worse. Your doctor may prescribe medication to lower cholesterol or blood pressure, or manage blood sugar if you have diabetes.

To prevent blood clots and improve blood flow, they m ay p r e s c r i b e daily aspirin or clopidog rel (Plavix).

What Relieves PAD Symptoms?

Yo u r d o c t o r m a y prescribe cilostazol (Pletal) or pentoxifylline (Pentoxil), medications that ease the on-and-off leg pain caused

by PAD. These drugs widen narrowed vessels to ease blood flow, so you can do more activities.

Can Surgery Help with PAD? If medications don’t help, your doctor may recommend surgery to treat PAD pain. Angioplasty is insertion of a tiny balloon that’s inflated to widen arteries. A tube called a stent can also be placed to hold open these vessels. Bypass surgery reroutes blood flow around blocked arteries.

Your doctor can also remove blockages or inject a drug to dissolve blood clots.

Living With PAD Healthy lifestyle habits help you manage PAD. Don’t smoke, manage your weight, maintain an exercise routine, and eat a low-fat diet with lots of fruits and veggies. To prevent sores,

you’ll need to take extra care of your feet to make sure they are clean and dry. You’ll also need to avoid over-thecounter cold medicines with pseudoephedrine, which constricts already-narrow arteries.

Can PAD Be Prevented?

Many risk factors for PAD are things you can control. If you smoke, you should try to quit, take off any extra pounds, and if you have high cholesterol, diabetes, or high blood pressure, make sure you stick with your treatment plans for those conditions.

Exercise is important. Work with your doctor to come up with an exercise plan that’s right for you.

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n e d ay N e p a l i gospel singing competition, “Voice Hunt Season-V” organized by Nepali Baptist Church Chümoukedima Youth Department was held on July 3 with 6 finalists performing at the competition. Held under the theme ‘Praise his name”, the event was organized with an aim to inspire, enrich and motivate the Christian Gorkha youths under AGBCN both spiritually and musically.

The first prize Nepali gospel Voice Hunt Season - V was bagged by Anand Chetri of Gorkha Baptist Church, Full Nagarjan, second prize by Priya Thapa of Gorkha Baptist Church DTNBC, Duncan while third prize was adjudged to Prem Mizar of Nepali Baptist Church,

Winners and organizers after the event.

New Medziphema.

The event was the fifth time the community of Gorkha NBC Chümoukedima youth department took initiative of organising singing competition for Christian Gorkha singers of Nagaland.

The programme was graced by pastor of Nagamese B a p t i s t Fe l l ow s h i p Chümoukedima village who in his speech focused on how music plays an

important role in the life of youth and encouraged each participant to glorify Lord with their God given talents. In his speech, he encouraged the youths to have the spirit and passion of dignity of labour.

T h e Vo i c e H u n t included special performance from Alika, winner of Voice Hunt Season-IV. Sponsors for the prize money of the event were Bishal Limbu, Preity Gurung and Maya Bardewa.

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KOHIMA SUNGLUP KHUMSHUM Felicitation

Abel Asumi, a Naga musician, the proprietor of Musicians’ Academy and the event organiser “The Stage” was awarded “The Artist of the year 2022” by International Brilliance Award. Abel Asumi is also a recipient of award “Forever Star India” in May 2022 for promoting young Naga musicians in the field of music.

Kohima Sunglup Khumshum takes immense pride and joy in congratulating Dr. Evothung Ezung, Asst. Professor, Kohima College S/o Lt. Shidamo Ezung of Sunglup Village who has been conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) on the topic “A Study of the Performance of Public Distribution System in Nagaland with Special Reference to Three Districts Viz, Wokha, Peren and Kohima’’ from Nagaland University. The success you have achieved by dint of your hard work and perseverance shall continue to be a source of inspiration for the Students in particular and the village community in general.

The KSU is proud of his achievement and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.

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THE DIMAPUR DIBUIATSÜR TELONGJEM and THE DIBUIA STUDENTS’ DIMAPUR UNIT with great joy and immense pleasure would like to extend our heartiest appreciation and congratulations to MISS. S. IMTIYALA, daughter of Mr. W. Samuel Lkr and Mrs. K Moala for getting Gold Medal in History under Nagaland University from Unity College.

The Union would also like to congratulate all individuals who has successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination, 2022 as well as the current Bachelor’s Degree Course, 2022.

We the Union would like to wish you the best in all your future endeavours.

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Sainz wins British GP after huge Zhou crash BAI assures action against age-fudging

LO N D O N, J U L 3 (AGENCIES): Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took his first Formula 1 victory at the end of an extraordinary British Grand Prix packed full of incident and drama.

The Spaniard benefited from questionable strategy calls from Ferrari, which cost his team-mate Charles Leclerc the win and a chance to revive his title hopes.

Lewis Hamilton was in the battle for victory but

finished third behind Red Bull’s Sergio Perez after a frantic final final nine laps following a late safety car.

Leclerc could finish only fourth and Ferrari missed the opportunity to make up significant ground in the title race on a bad day for championship leader Max Verstappen.

The Red Bull driver finished only seventh, his car slowed by rear bodywork damage, but lost only six points to Leclerc as

Carlos Sainz

a result of Ferrari’s race management.

Verstappen leads Perez in the championship by 34 points, with Leclerc

Take steps against office-bearers of rifle clubs possessing more than two arms: MHA to states NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the states and Union territories to take immediate steps against the office-bearers of rifle associations and clubs who are possessing more than two guns in violation of laws and ensure that they deposit the extra arms at the nearest police station forthwith.

In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and UTs, MHA said according to Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019, those possessing more than two firearms are bound to deposit the extra weapons to the officer incharge of the nearest police station. Sportspersons were given a relaxation from this provision of the law by the

MHA through a notification dated February 2020.

However, it has been brought to the notice of the ministry that in contravention of the said provision, some states are allowing the members of rifle clubs and rifle associations (licensed or recognised by the Centre) to keep more than two firearms in their individual capacity by misinterpreting the provisions of the Arms Act. Objecting to such violations, the MHA conveyed to the states and Union territories that no exemption is available to the members of rifle clubs and rifle associations in their individual capacity and the general limit of two firearms in accordance with the Arms Act must be followed.

Cup in London in September and then take part in his home tournament at Basel.

“I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead,” said Federer, who received a standing ovation when he entered the court. “I maybe didn’t think it was going to take this long to come back -- the knee has been rough on me.” Federer, dressed in a dark suit, was one of a host of Wimbledon champions at the ceremony that preceded the programme of matches on middle Sunday, established from this year as a permanent feature.

at the medical centre.

Williams driver Alex Albon was flown to Coventry Hospital for precautionary checks after he was involved in a separate accident, Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel punting him into the pit wall.

The result was defined by a late safety car, as Leclerc was leading and pulling away from Sainz, who was coming under pressure from a charging Hamilton.

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (IANS): Badminton Association of India secretary Sanjay Mishra has assured players and parents that the association will not tolerate any age-fudging and would take strict action against those found guilty.

Mishra flew down to Mohali on Saturday to personally interact with parents during the All India U-13 Ranking tournament and spent about an hour hearing the grievances of

the parents who were protesting against a bunch of players whom they claimed were overage.

After the meeting, Mishra assured them that the BAI ids of the two players, who were found guilty of submitting questionable documents during registration, would be cancelled while a detailed investigation would be carried out against other players named by the parents. “Further appropriate action would be

taken on those found guilty after the Age-Fraud Committee meeting to decide the quantum of action,” Mishra said in a release. There was talk about whether the tournament that resumed after the meeting would be stripped of ranking points.

But Mishra took the opportunity to clarify that no such decision was made

by BAI and the organisers had no authority to take a call on such an important issue.

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Federer says he hopes to play 2 Wimbledon ‘one more time’ LONDON, JUL 3 (AFP): Roger Federer Sunday said he hopes to play Wimbledon “one more time” despite being sidelined for a year with a knee injury. “I hope I can come back one more time.

I’ve missed it here,” said the eight-time champion as he attended a special ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Centre Court.

The 40-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been out of action since a quarter-final loss at the tournament in 2021 before undergoing another bout of knee surgery. He plans to return to action at the Laver

a further nine adrift. The race was delayed for an hour after a huge pile-up at the first corner caused a red flag, which took attention away from environmental protesters who had invaded the track after the start.

Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu vaulted the barriers at the first corner after sliding upside down across the gravel trap, but was freed from the car by paramedics and declared uninjured after a check-up

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India 125/3; extend lead to 257 runs on Day 3

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 3 (PTI/IANS): India were 125 for three at stumps against England on the third day of the rescheduled fifth Test here on Sunday.

Having taken a firstinnings lead of 132 runs, the visitors have extended their overall lead to 257 with seven wickets remaining in their second innings.

A t c l o s e o f p l ay, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant were batting on 50 and 30 respectively.

India bowled out England for 284 in their first innings. Jonny Bairstow was the most successful batter for England as he smashed 106 off 140 balls. He added 66 with skipper Ben Stokes (25) before forging a 92-run partnership with Sam Billings (36).

The Indians’ made 416 all out in their first innings.

Earlier, England resumed the day at 84 for five and were bowled out for 284 in 61.3 overs with Bairstow making a belligerent 106.

Bairstow shared stands of 66 with Ben Stokes (25) and 92 with

Cheteshwar Pujara, right, touch gloves with Rishabh Pant during the third day of the fifth cricket test match between England and India, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

Sam Billings (36) en route to his third Test century in as many matches. But it wasn’t enough to avoid conceding a handy lead to India. He continued from where he left off in lunch, clipping Shardul Thakur in the gap between deep midwicket and deep mid-on for a boundary.

From the other end, Billings struck Bumrah for boundaries through fine-leg and third-man

to keep England’s runflow continuing. Bairstow reached his century with a crunchy back-foot punch off Thakur square through the off-side, with Ravindra Jadeja slipping on the boundary and allowing the ball to cross the rope for a boundary. With Thakur struggling to nail his line and length, both Bairstow and Billings were able to rotate the strike to keep the scoreboard moving,

Adesanya beats Cannonier to retain UFC middleweight title

Adesanya (left) made the sixth defence of his middleweight title.

LONDON, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): Israel Adesanya outpointed Jared Cannonier over five rounds to retain his middleweight title at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Adesanya, 32, used his superior movement and control of distance to out-strike Cannonier and secure a unanimous decision victory, BBC report stated.

Following the win, the New Zealander called out Alex Pereira, who beat Sean Strickland earlier in the night. “We know who’s next.

I’ll put him on skates,” said Adesanya. The fight has a backstory in that the Brazilian holds two victories over

Adesanya in kickboxing before the pair transitioned to MMA. In the co-main event, Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a unanimous win over Max Holloway.

The Australian’s slick movement and counterpunching was the difference over five rounds as he beat his American counterpart for a third time, bringing their epic rivalry to a conclusion.

Since Adesanya became middleweight champion in 2019, he has dominated the division, outclassing every type of fighter he has come up against. In Cannonier, he faced an opponent who

has won five of his past six UFC fights, while displaying ferocious knockout power.

Despite Cannonier’s run, he was a heavy pre-fight underdog with bookmakers, with Adesanya saying in he saw nothing in the American’s game which he had not faced before. The difference between the two was evident from the start.

While Cannonier jogged to the cage with intensity, Adesanya paid tribute to WWE’s The Undertaker, wearing a widebrimmed hat, carrying an urn and walking slowly towards the octagon with his head bowed.

with the former surviving an lbw appeal off Bumrah via DRS. Bumrah and Jadeja combined to concede only six in four overs of sustained pressure. The beneficiary of that tightness was Mohammed Shami, who delivered the breakthrough for India with the first ball of his spell to end Bairstow’s knock at 106.

On a full and outside the off-stump ball from

Indian U-17 asst. coach sacked for sexual misconduct

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): India Women Under-17 team assistant coach Alex Ambrose has been sacked for sexual misconduct, confirmed Dr. S. Y. Quraishi, a member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) overseeing the AIFF. “Alex Ambrose, Asstt Head Coach of Under 17 Women’s team has been sacked for sexual misconduct. Further action under process,” Quraishi tweeted.

AIFF first hinted the incident without mentioning the name of the offender or specifying the offence in a statement issued on June 30, India Today reported.

“An event of misconduct has been reported in the U17 women’s team currently on an exposure tour to Europe. The AIFF follows a zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline. As an initial action, the Federation has provisionally suspended the individual pending further investigation. AIFF has asked the concerned individual to stop all contact with the team, return to India immediately, and be physically present for further investigations upon his arrival,” said the AIFF.

Shami, Bairstow couldn’t resist driving hard away from his body and gave a healthy edge to Kohli at first slip, who directed a flying kiss immediately towards Barmy Army fans.

India then peppered Broad with short-pitched stuff and in an attempt to break free, he skied one high in the air off Siraj, giving a simple catch to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

Siraj got his third scalp when Billings played-on while trying to guide the ball through the third man, departing for 36.

He then ended England’s innings when Potts nicked to second slip for a low catch, with replays taking a long time to decide whether the ball had hit the ground or Shreyas Iyer’s finger was on the ground before the catch.

BRIEF SCORES: India 1st innings: 416 and 125/3 in 45 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 50 batting, Rishabh Pant 30 batting) England 1st innings: 284 all out in 61.3 overs (Jonny Bairstow 106; Jasprit Bumrah 3/68, Mohammed Siraj 4/66).

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Jamuna Boro among four Indian boxers to enter finals of Elorda Cup NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (IANS): World Championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro put up another clinical performance and got the better of Kazakhstan’s Anel Sakysh to enter the final of Elorda cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Sunday.

According to information received here, Jamuna, who hails from Assam produced a clinical and dominating performance during her thumping win against the home boxer by unanimous margin in the 54kg semifinal.

Her speed and footwork were spot on as she managed to evade her opponent’s punches several times before freeing herself up to land a few of her own towards the end of the opening round.

While the Indian dominated the proceedings in the second round, Jamuna’s determination and composure under pressure gifted her the win in a highly competitive final round Meanwhile, the other two women boxers- Sakshi (54kg) and Sonia (57kg)

Jamuna-Boro

ended their campaign with 0-5 and 2-3 defeat against Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova and Sitora Turdibekova respectively.

The challenge in the men’s section also ended in the semi-finals as all the 4 pugilists playing today lost unanimously. While Kuldeep (48kg) and Jugnoo (92kg) lost to kazakh boxers Asilbek Jalilov and Aibek Oralbey respectively, Anant went down fighting against China’s Fang Bo. Sachin (57kg) showed great courage and fight against 2021 World Championships silver medallist Serik Temirzhanov of Kazakhstan but lost the bout

eventually.

Late on Saturday night, World Youth Champions Gitika (48kg) and Alfiya (81+KG) stormed into the final. Gitika won her bout against Uzbekistan’s Marjona Savrieva 4-1 while Alfiya showed her dominance against Valeria Axenova of Kazakhstan as the referee had to stop the contest in the second round.

The inaugural edition of Elorda Cup has been witnessing the presence of top players from strong boxing countries such as India, Uzbekistan, hosts Kazakhstan, Cuba, China and Mongolia.

Wimbledon: Maria, Bouzkova enter quarterfinals and she hit back from 1-4 down in the next set before forcing a decider.

Earlier in the day, unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova snapped Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia’s eight-match winning run on grass with a 7-5, 6-2 victory in the fourth round.

Marie Bouzkova

LONDON, JUL 3 (REUTERS): Germany’s Tatjana Maria continued her dream Wimbledon run as she battled from a set down to overcome former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday and reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time.

It was the biggest victory for the mother of two who came back from maternity leave just under a year ago and she will play fellow German Jule Niemeier in the last eight.

The 25-year-old Ostapenko, who reached the semi-finals at the grasscourt Grand Slam a year after her maiden major title at Roland Garros in 2017, made a wobbly start by surrendering her serve early to trail 1-3.

But the Latvian immediately regained composure to level the scores before switching gears to go ahead 6-5 and took the first set after world number 103 Maria made unforced errors in crucial points.

Maria, at 34 the oldest player left in the women’s draw, had impressed in her stunning straight sets-victory over fifth seed Maria Sakkari in the last round

Since knocking out American seventh seed Danielle Collins in the opening round, the 23-yearold Bouzkova has grown from strength to strength at the grasscourt Grand Slam where she had never previously got past the second round.

Sania Mirza-Mate Pavic pair reaches mixed doubles quarterfinals

Indo-Croatian pair of Sania Mirza and Mate Pavic reached the mixed doubles quarterfinals of Wimbledon on Sunday after their second round opponents Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan gave a walkover.

Sixth seeds Mirza and Pavic had beaten Spain’s David Vega Hernandez and Georgia’s Natela Dzalamidze 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) in the first round.

In their last-eight match, Mirza and Pavic will face either the all-Brazilian pair of Bruno Soares and Beatriz Haddad Maia or the Australian-Canadian duo of John Peers and Gabriela Dabrowski. Mirza, who has already announced her retirement at the end of this season, and her Czech partner Lucie Hradecka had earlier lost in the opening round of women’s doubles event.

Parul breaks 3000m national record

Parul Chaudhary

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (PTI): Indian runner Parul Chaudhary smashed the national record at the Sound Running meet in Los Angeles as she became the first athlete from the country to clock a subnine minute time in the women’s 3000m event.

The 27-year-old Chaudhary covered the distance in 8:57.19 to finish third on Saturday night.

With her latest effort, Chaudhary, who specialises in steeplechase, broke Suriya Loganathan’s record of 9:04.5s, set six years ago in New Delhi.

Chaudhary was trailing at fifth spot in the the race, but the Indian gained momentum in last two laps to claim a podium finish.

The 3000m is a nonOlympic event in which the Indians don’t often compete in.

Chaudhary is also in the Indian team for the World Championships in Oregon, USA, starting later this month. She will be competing in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event.

She had won the gold in women’s 3000m steeplechase at the nationals held last month in Chennai.

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