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12 suspected Omicron cases in Delhi

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Twelve suspected cases of Omicron have been admitted to hospitals in Delhi after they arrived on international flights over the past three days. Their samples have been sent for genome testing to confirm whether they are infected with the Omicron strain. All are at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) hospital in Delhi. Eight were hospitalised on Thursday after they tested positive for Covid. Four more were admitted on Friday but their Covid tests were not out yet.

"Four are from the UK, four from France, some from Tanzania, one from Belgium. All are stable, only one has a fever," said Suresh Kumar, Medical Director, LNJP Hospital.

He said samples have been sent for genome testing and whether any of them is Omicron-infected will be known in five or six days.

"Genome sequencing is a lengthy and complicated

Workers prepare beds at a hospitla to treat persons infected with the Omicron variant on Friday. (PTI)

procedure," Dr Kumar told NDTV. Omicron patient ‘escaped’, Karnataka tracking 10 ‘missing’ passengers: Two Omicron cases have been confirmed in India so far, both in Karnataka. One of them is a 46-year-old fully vaccinated doctor from Bengaluru with no travel history.

The other patient is a 66-year-old South African who came to India with a negative Covid report on November 20 and left for Dubai on a flight seven days later. The Karnataka government has filed a case alleging he "escaped" from a

hotel and took a flight out.

The state is trying to track down 10 more people who reportedly went missing from the airport. "By tonight (Friday) all 10 people who have reportedly gone missing should be traced and they should be tested.

Travelers will not be allowed to leave the airport until their report is out," Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashok said after a top-level meeting on Omicron.

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conducting RT-PCR tests to rule out Omicron. Around 60 international passengers, including nine from Africa, landed at various airports came to Visakhapatnam in the last 10 days. While 30 of them are staying in Visakhapatnam, the remaining have left for various places in the state.

28 Omicron suspects in Maharashtra: Twentyeight people, including 10 from Mumbai, are suspected to be infected with the new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope Friday said the swab samples of 28 persons, who returned to the state from high-risk countries, have been sent for genome sequencing.

As on Thursday, 861 travellers were subjected to the RT-PCR test in the state, with 28 coming positive. Of these, 25 are international travellers and three are their contacts. Most are from Mumbai, Pune and Thane.

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NPCC condemns attack on churches in K'taka DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K Therie has condemned the alleged attack on churches by some Hindu organisations on December 1 in Karnataka.

In a statement, Therie also condemned the alleged action by BJP’s organs and their attitude, and the Karnataka government for its reported bias and ill-will against the Christian community.

According to Therie, since 2008, organisations like Bajrang Dal and Shri Ram Sena were attacking Christians and churches as per a plan. He said the attack on 14 churches within one hour in various places proved that this was premeditated.

Referring to adoption of anti-conversion laws in BJP-ruled States,

A prayer meeting interrupted by activists at Belur, Nov. 28 (GL News)

he claimed that Christian population in India did not grow from 2.3% since Independence and yet BJP’s various organs allege forced conversions.

He further alleged that there was persecution of Christians with police arresting pastor and locking him with devotees, even as sangh parivar activists barged inside churches singing bhajans. He accused the police of giving friendly warnings to Christians and

Power sector in NE developed, revamped: Singh

Centre anticipates severity of Omicron variant in India to be low NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI/AGENCIES): The Centre on Friday said it anticipates the severity of the Omicron variant of coronavirus to be low in the country given the fast pace of vaccination and high exposure to the Delta variant, a day after the first two cases of the new variant was reported in Karnataka, and that a decision on a COVID vaccine booster dose will be on the basis of scientific guidance from experts.

The Union Health Ministry, however, said the scientific evidence for the expected severity of the

disease is still evolving, as debates about the booster jabs heat up and several states ramp up testing and step up surveillance for the potentially more contagious variant.

It also noted there is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work on the new variant that was reported by South Africa to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on November 24.

In the Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said RT-PCR tests have been conducted on 16,000 pas-

sengers from "at-risk" countries, of whom 18 have tested positive for COVID-19.

The number of the positive cases is expected to be slightly more than 18 going by reports from states.

Replying to an 11-hourlong debate on the COVID-19 pandemic, he said the swab samples of the affected passengers have been sent for genome sequencing to screen for the Omicron variant of the virus.

Booster dose recommended for above 40: After several members had flagged the issue of booster doses of COVID vaccines

and had expressed concern over the new variant of the virus during the debate on Thursday, top Indian genome scientists recommended a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines for those above 40 years with preference to high-risk and high-exposure population.

According to PTI, the recommendation was made in the weekly bulletin of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Sequencing Consortium (INSACOG), a network of national testing labs set up by the government to monitor genomic variations of Covid-19.

not to the sangh parivar activists, while BJP governments withdrew 23 cases of attacks on churches and Christians allegedly in retaliation for bogus forced conversions.

Quoting media reports, Therie claimed that there was little evidence of forced conversion and pointed out that religion was an acceptance by an individual’s inner heart.

He explained, “I believe God has created the

RK Singh during the meeting at Guwahati on Friday.

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Union power and new & renewable energy minister RK Singh on Friday said that the power scenario in the Northeast has developed tremendously in the past three-four years and almost all States in the region have managed to revamp their power system.

“Today, the power system in the Northeast is very different than what it was

four years back,” he added.

Addressing a meeting with power ministers and officials concerned of North Eastern states at Guwahati on Friday to discuss the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, Singh claimed that availability of power in the country, including Northeast, has gone up to an average of around 21 hours per day in rural areas and 23 hours in urban areas.

Singh claimed that the power sector witnessed tremendous growth in the past few years in areas of generation, transmission and distribution, adding that the objective was to give 24×7 power supply to every household in rural and urban areas of the country and make India a world leader in power production.

Talking about the Revamped Distribution Scheme, Singh said that the scheme would help reduce the losses, even as he underlined that the increasing demand for electricity necessitated strengthening and modernisation of the distribution infrastructure.

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District demand: Rengma Protests over BJP MP’s Bill to amend Preamble WSSU serves 5-day ultimatum on DC Dimapur bodies to hold series of stir DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Rengma Hoho has announced a sit-in dharna as its next phase of democratic agitation, which will be followed by a hunger strike to press for its demand for upgrading Tseminyu subdivision into a full-fledged district.

In a statement, Rengma Hoho president Pollem Tep and general secretary Sinhilo Thongseb said that the decision was made during the sixth executive body meeting of Rengma Hoho held at Class-I Contractors’ Conference Hall, Kohima on November 29.

The meeting was attended by representatives of all apex frontal Rengma organisations– Rengma Students’ Union, Rengma Selo

Zi, Rengma Mothers’ Association, Rengma Officers’ Forum, Rengma Gaon Bura Federation, Rengma Public Organisation Kohima, Rengma Public Organisation Dimapur, Rengma Public Organisation Chümoukedima, Rengma Village Council Chairmen Forum and seven range organisations.

The house observed that the demand for Tseminyu district and its justifications were known to the State government as the hoho had submitted its last memorandum in this regard on August 25 this year, while multiple committee reports on creation or upgrade of new administrative headquarters and creation of new districts were at its disposal.

Opposition leaders stage a protest in Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Opposition MPs on Friday protested in Rajya Sabha after Bharatiya Janata Party legislator KJ Alphons sought to introduce a Bill to amend the Preamble to the Constitution, reported Deccan Herald.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeks to replace the word “socialist” with “equitable”, among other changes.

Alphons has argued that the term “socialist” has “political connotations and carries a historical

baggage which is not acceptable to a large section of India”.

Alphons, through the Bill, also wants the descriptions for equality and fraternity changed by enlarging its ambit and introducing “happiness, assuring a high gross domestic happiness” in the Preamble.

The Bill seeks to change the words “Equality of status and of opportunity” to “Equality of status and of opportunity to be born, to be fed, to be educated, to get a job and to be treated with

dignity”, reported The Hindu. It also proposes adding “access to information technology” in the objectives of the Preamble.

On Friday, after deputy chairperson Harivansh Narayan Singh allowed the introduction of the Bill following a voice vote, Opposition MPs claimed that he ignored their “no-es” in rejection that were more prominent than the “ayes” in support.

Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha argued that the Bill needs the prior approval of the president before it is introduced.

Singh, however, said the Bill does not need the president’s consent to be introduced and that the House would decide on the matter. “Preamble is part of the basic structure of the Constitution... “Please do not do this,” Jha said.

Alphons then sought permission to speak on the Bill but the chairperson refused.

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) served a five-day ultimatum on Dimapur district administration effective from December 2 to crack down on night pubs/clubs, restaurants and hotels that were openly selling liquor on the pretext of running business.

In a letter to Dimapur deputy commissioner (DC) Rajesh Soundarajan, union president A Kughato Achumi and general secretary X Hinoka Chophi regretted that there was no positive response from the former to their November 22 letter in this regard.

They said they were dismayed over the administration’s lack of response, which had chosen to sleep over the issue despite knowing the ground reality, thereby shattering their high hopes and faith.

In the light of the above, WSSU urged the DC to look into the matter on a priority basis and do the needful within a period of five days effective from December 2, failing which they warned that they would have no other option but to resort their own course of action for the welfare of student community and general populace.

This is it! Parties received over Rs 1,100 cr during polls this year, spent big on publicity: Study

"Now I understand what is air borne disease. It's like Covid and Omicron travelling by plane."

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NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Nineteen political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, received over Rs 1,100 crore during assembly polls in five states and union territories in 2021 and spent over Rs 500 crore, a big chunk of which went towards advertisements and travel expenses for star campaigners, a study said on Friday.

BJP received the highest amount of Rs 611.692 crore and spent Rs 252 crore during the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala,

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. Of the total, the party spent Rs 85.26 crore on publicity, including media advertisement, and Rs 61.73 crore on travel expenses of star campaigners and other leaders, a report

by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch said.

Congress received the second-highest amount of Rs 193.77 crore and spent Rs 85.625 crore, including Rs 31.451 crore on publicity and Rs 20.40 towards travel

expenses, it said.

DMK, which received the third-highest amount of Rs 134 crore, incurred a total expenditure of Rs 114.14 crore, spent Rs 52.144 crore on publicity and Rs 2.414 crore towards travel expenses of its star campaigners and other leaders.

The report noted that CPI(M) received a total fund of Rs 79.244 crore, TMC Rs 56.328 crore, AIADMK Rs 14.46 crore and the CPI Rs 8.05 crore during elections.

While the CPI(M) incurred an expenditure of

Rs 32.74 crore, spending Rs 21.509 crore towards publicity and Rs 1.173 crore on travel expenses, the TMC spent Rs 154.282 crore, incurring an expenditure of Rs 27.009 crore on publicity and Rs 33.02 towards travel expenses.

AIADMK's total expenditure during elections stood at Rs 57.33 crore, and of that, Rs 56.756 crore went towards publicity.

CPI spent Rs 5.68 crore in elections, incurring an expenditure of Rs 3.506 crore on publicity, report said.

ADR-National Election Watch analysed funds received and expenditure incurred by a total of 19 political during the assembly polls in the five states and union territories in 2021.

"Total funds collected by 19 political parties during Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry Assembly Elections held in 2021 was Rs 1,116.81 crore and total expenditure incurred was Rs 514.30 crore," non-government election watchdog said in its report.

Political parties that contested elections in these five states spent the highest amount of Rs 282.08 crore on publicity, followed by Rs 235.66 crore on lumpsum amount paid to candidates, Rs 119.57 crore on travel expenses, Rs 64.336 crore on other miscellaneous expenses and Rs 19.162 on publishing criminal antecedents of the candidate, it said.

"Their expenditure on publicity is 39.13 per cent of the overall expenditure declared under various heads," the report said.

universe. I believe in the miracle of Jesus Christ and I believe there is the Holy Spirit, which continues to speak to my inner heart and guide my conscience to do right. Therefore, I have accepted Christ as my saviour and protector and His teachings as my religion. I have faith in Him that my prayers will be answered. I have faith that God will do everything right in His own time.”

And by doing so, Therie asserted that no individual offended either any religion or the Constitution of India.

He said every Christian that believed in Christ and had faith would surely admit that the Karnataka government was wrong. As a Christian State, he said it was shameful to have a government that was alien to persecution of Christians.

Covid: State logs 2 fresh cases, 1 death DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded two fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the infection.

One case each were reported in Kohima and Tuensang, taking the total caseload to 32130.

According to Health department's bulletin, one more patient succumbed to the virus in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 699 (including 16 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

Meanwhile, a total of 1296072 persons have been inoculated against Covid-19 till December 3, including 742685 first dose and 553387 second dose.

PTI: With 9,216 new coronavir us infections being reported in a day, the country's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,15,757, while the active cases increased to 99,976, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

The death toll climbed to 4,70,115 with 391 fresh fatalities, including 320 from Kerala.

Gov's financial aid to wife of martyred jawan DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, Prof.

Jagdish Mukhi gave financial assistance of Rs. 1 lakh to the wife of late Rfn. N. Khatnei Konyak, who was killed along with six others in an ambush in Manipur on November 13.

The cheque was handed over by deputy commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K on Friday on behalf of the Governor.

IAF to conduct air exercise from Dec 4 DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be conducting air exercise starting December 4 from civilian airfields According to PRO (Defence), Eastern Air Command will be conducting a “peacetime air exercise” wherein civil airfields at Dimapur, Imphal, Lilabari and Advance Landing Ground at Pasighat will be activated from December 4, 2021. The exercises are conducted regularly by the IAF to assess its operation preparedness.

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International Day of PwDs celebrated in Kohima and Dimapur

Disability certification lowest in Wka, Tsg and Noklak: Survey Correspondent/Staff Reporter

ACAUT, RPP mourn Subongwati’s demise D I M A P U R : AC AU T Nagaland and the Rising People’s Party (RPP) have mourned the demise of L. Subongwati Ao, the second chairman of ACAUT Nagaland. He was 74 years old.

In a condolence message, ACAUT through its media cell stated that late L. Subongwati Ao was instrumental in guiding the ACAUT movement in its initial stage with his upright quality, humility and perseverance. “It was under his leadership that ACAUT’s first Public Rally was held on October 31, 2013”, ACAUT added. It stated that his untimely demise was a great loss for the Naga society. ACAUT Nagaland conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to the Almighty for comfort and solace. It further prayed for the departed soul rest in peace.

RPP: The Rising People’s Party (RPP) in its condolence message stated that as a retired government servant, late L. Subongwati Ao was actively engaged in public life, and was a founder member of the ACAUT movement. He was also the first chairman of Dimapur Urban Colony Chairman Federation (DUCCF).

RPP described late L. Subongwati Ao as a humble man, who in the initial years of the movement guided the movement with deftness.

“To carry the aspirations of the masses reeling under unabated taxation was no easy task but during his tenure – he was the chairman for around two years – he navigated the churning waters with ease”. RPP also said given his humble and easy going nature, he was able to command the respect of all the different organisations under the ACAUT banner.

It stated that the Naga family has lost a benevolent figure, somebody who preferred to shun limelight and grieves with the bereaved family.

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(L-R): Christine Iralu with officials from social welfare department and Disability Commissioner Diethono Nakhro in Kohima and SDO (C) Yanthungbemo Kikon speaking at the programme. (NP) were self-employed, 30% were unemployed and 21% were employed. Among those employed, he revealed that 55% were in government sector, 29% in private sector, 9% in religious institutes and 7% in NGOs. Re g a r d i n g aw a r e ness vis-à-vis government schemes for PwDs, he said the highest awareness was in Dimapur and least awareness was in Longleng.

Among the different agencies that helped and supported PwDs during lockdown, it was the church that played a key role in most districts.

The NEISSR consultant explained that the objective of the survey was to assess the response of the government, communitybased organisations, church, NGOs and family.

He added that the survey also aimed to assess the access to existing social welfare schemes meant for PwDs in both urban and rural areas, besides suggesting ways for resilient and sustainable support systems and mechanisms for PwDs for future emergency.

Guest of honour Chris-

tine Iralu explained that the International Day of Disabled Persons was observed to celebrate those who contributed immensely to the society in spite of hurdles and challenges. She urged everyone to be mindful of those who needed support, encouragement and help to overcome the obstacles and difficulties.

She remarked that Covid-19 pandemic served as a reminder that everyone was equal regardless of culture, religion, occupation, financial status and how famous one was. She said the pandemic treated all equally and “we should too”. She also released IEC pamphlets on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, commissioner & secretary, social welfare department, Sarah R Ritse assured that the department was ever ready to help PwDs. She also released a video “Different is cool” by disability commissioner, Nagaland.

Delivering a keynote address, State commissioner for PwDs Diethono Nakhro said the pandemic was widening gaps, creating further

disadvantages and increasing vulnerability of many disabled people. She said real accessibility and inclusion would only be achieved through active consultation with disabled people who have lived experiences.

PwDs Ngaugonbe and Rodeno Tungoe also spoke on the occasion.

The gathering was regaled by “A million dreams”

by Gracely, “Beat box brilliance” by Anguzo Kense and “It’s a hard knock life”

by Jo Foundation Inclusive School, Kohima. Tabitha Enabling Academy and Cherry Blossoms School displayed handicrafts for sale.

Dimapur: In Dimapur, International Day of Persons with Disabilities was organised by Prodigals’ Home, in collaboration with office of DC, DDRC, DEO, SWD, and Exodus, at Hotel Saramati under the theme, “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post Covid 19 world”.

Delivering the solidarity speech, SDO (Civil), Yanthungbemo Kikon,

maintained that Nagas have come far as an inclusive society, stressing on the improvement of recognition, as well as participation of people with disabilities in different fields and different platforms.

He stated that role and participation of people with disabilities both at social and economic level had spanned over centuries, however he said “as we try to rebuild normal life in the aftermath of Covid-19, it had impacted upon the urgency to recognize and explore opportunities and challenges faced by people with disabilities in this path of normalcy is felt very intensely”.

Kikon further opined

LATE MRS. TOSHELI. Z CHISHI, AIZUTO (LOKOBOMI VILL.) Iza.. we miss the guidance and the security you provided us and remembering the words of encouragement and life lessons you imparted to us. Your invaluable love and priceless care for us will always be remembered and treasured.

Hope you are enjoying with angles in Heaven and we are looking forward to reunite with you in heavenly abode.

We miss you so much Iza. Loving tribute from Children, Born on : 14.05.1944 – Died on : 04.12.2020 Grandchildren & In-laws

Office Of the

We, the khonoma Gazetted Officers krotho, are utterly saddened at the untimely departure of one of our esteemed members Lt. Dr. Ningusalie (Salie) Iralu on 25/11/2021. In his demise, we have lost a humble gentleman, a prominent elder and a treasured leader. He will be greatly missed.

We extend our sincere condolences to the bereaved family. May God's comfort and peace cover you at this time of grief. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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IN REMEMBRANCE “Separated by Death, together by Love.”

Dearest Ipu, One year ago today you transitioned into higher glory and on this realm do we miss you so dearly. Your good works towards humanity have you silently sown seeds that today we see it manifesting in our lives more than ever. Your eternal love still guides us through and helps us brave the storm that beyond surviving we’ve Late K. inaGhi Kiho thrived, through your prayers. died on : 4th decemBer 2020 Thank you so much, Ipu. As we navigate through life, with our strengthened sense of gratitude, we want to say we love you and miss you deeply.

May the Lord bless your soul with eternal peace until we meet again...

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.”

Revelation 14:13

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She further added that inclusive education programmes do not focus on accommodation of such children into general education settings, but were focused to accept and provide for needs of all students with specialized instruction and support without labelling them as disabled or exceptional. “All children in all shades of their ability are welcomed by making necessary arrangements in the same school and classes along with their nondisabled peers”, she added.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Yangerjungla and invocation offered by Exodus member, Bano.

Highlights of the programme included songs presentation from Solanchi & friends, and Paulina, while the keynote address was delivered by resource person, Samagrah Shiksha Dimapur, Vikhili Assumi.

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psychologist at Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), enrolment and registration of persons with disorders into the programme, and various others.

Meanwhile, District Education Officer, Kisheli Shikho, spoke on inclusive education, while president Exodus, Rongsen, delivered on concerns and way forward on DPO. Shikho in her speech maintained that there should be no discrimination in attainment of quality education, wherein she said that it should be the principle of all to acknowledge all children irrespective of their capabilities, further adding that our duty is to provide them quality education.

She stated that children, irrespective of their shortcomings, impairments, and disabilities, not only have right to education, but were also endowed with capacity to learn and progress

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Forever and always, Loving Wife, Children, Sons-in-law & Grandchildren.

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DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, DEC 3 (NPN): Along with the rest of the world, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) was celebrated in Kohima and Dimapur on December 3.

Persons with disability (PwDs) certification is lowest in Wokha, Tuensang and Noklak, and highest in Mokokchung, Kohima and Dimapur. This was revealed in “Research Report: Impact of COVID-19 on PwDs” by consultant and visiting faculty of North East Institute of Social Sciences & Research (NEISSR), Dimapur, Dr Deben Bachaspatimayum at the International Day of Disabled Persons celebration on the theme “Leadership and participation of PwDs toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world” at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, on Friday. The survey was conducted by office of State commissioner for PwDs with NEISSR. Bachaspatimayum said the survey was conducted on 506 PwDs across 12 districts covering urban, town and rural areas, adding that hearing ranked the highest and mental illness ranked the lowest among the types of disabilities.

He said the survey found that 41% were literate and 59% illiterate, while literacy rate among the PwDs was highest in Kohima and lowest in Tuensang. He said 29% were studying, 20%

that for a society to involve and move forward for better services and avenues for people with disabilities, all should shoulder the responsibility to create awareness on the issues and challenges faced by people with disabilities, adding that it can only be learned only through well-informed mind of citizens that could bring about changes in the society.

Field coordinator, Community Mental Health Programme (CHMP), K Sani spoke on services and activities of CHMP, while Shikato Zhimo, spoke on the schemes and facilities of social welfare department.

Sani in his speech stated that objectives of CMHP was to increase mental health services in partnership with various stakeholders, and to increase human resources in mental health services delivery at community.

He pointed out that CMHP aimed to increase awareness on mental health and reduce stigma related to mental illness, and also to improve ability of persons with mental illness to function in family, at work and society at large.

Sani added that free services have been provided such as screening, diagnosis by psychiatrist and clinical

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on: 09th Feb, 1975 – Died on: 24th Nov, 2021 We, the family and relatives of Late Wete-u Vadeo wish to extend our deepest thanks to all of you for your kindness during the brief illness and demise of our beloved mom, aunty, sister and my wife.

We deeply regret our inability to thank everyone individually. We are ever grateful and remain indebted.

We pray and believe that the Lord Almighty bless you all abundantly.

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“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever”.

Psalm 73:26

Lt. meyiaKum PonGen 04/12/2020 — 04/12/2021

Oba, 365 days has gone without a glimpse of you. How we miss you! Not a single day passes by without grieving and speaking about you with silent tears. We still remember everything…. your sacrifices, words and thoughts.

You are always there in our hearts, never forgotten…

Today, though it extremely pains us that you are not with us anymore, we find solace in the knowledge that you are resting in peace with Jesus….

Till we meet again, we love you Oba. “That the righteous is taken away from evil” Isaiah 57:1b DP-5785/21

always in our hearts, Loving Wife and family

Born : 08/11/2005 – Died : 23/11/2021

We, the bereaved family of LATE BUSUMANEN LKR (UNGMA) would like to convey our profound gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us and supported us physically, financially, materially and through prayer during illness and sad demise of our beloved son.

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WEATHER FORECAST DECEMBER 4

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Agartala Wind and rain possible

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Guwahati Sun through high clouds Imphal

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Kohima

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Consul General of Germany Kolkata Manfred Auster inaugurating literature festival. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 3 (NPN): As part of the Hornbill Festival, Consul General of Germany Kolkata Manfred Auster inaugurated the first two-day Nagaland Literature Festival with the theme “through the looking glass: traversing the past, present and future” supported by TaFMA and Nagaland tourism at RCEMPA on Friday.

Auster said that elements and aspects put in the festival can contribute to knowing more about Nagaland. He pointed out that Naga books translated in German shows that books written by Naga authors are stretching even to Europe.

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writers for coming out with creation from writing and reflection from unwritten literature and giving that to the Nagas and the world. He wished the festival a success and hopped that many more will follow.

The Consul General also said that there could be a possibility of exchanges in literature with Max Mueller Bhavan in Kolkata. He also inaugurated the book corner, art exhibition and stall.

Delivering keynote address, Easterine Kire said “we are still traversing the past, let us do it with great wisdom, we are the present and umbilically connected to our past and at this present time we are respectfully drawing lessons from our

past in order to hopefully engender a more understanding future”.

She said that Nagas are writing ourselves, rewriting history by using a Naga centric lens to chronicle and set right the very misunderstood and misinterpreted past.

Kire said that many books written by Naga researchers on tribal ways of life are precious as they give an inestimable documentation of Nagaland.

She maintained that writing ourselves is an important movement of psychological, intellectual and emotional sovereignty.

Kire said “As we write ourselves, we are interrogating, resisting and blasting stereotypes”. She pointed

out that Nagas have had many stereotypical images written down and this is a dangerous trend. She said that there were instances of colonial stereotyping which paved the way for Indian administrators’, mainstream media and non-Naga researchers to construct Naga identity which was far from the truth. Kire said “On the other hand, we have to be grateful for the first writings since we depended on oral narratives passed on from generations”. She further stated that narratives were silenced and interrupted on many points.

Urging writers to take over and find out what was correct and incorrect in the representation of the Nagas, Kire said they have started retrieving their past and not as how it was defined by others. She further cautioned on not to be dictated by cultural thieves but to resist by writing themselves by putting back values on what has been devalued The gathering was enthralled through a song “Kelhou Kevira” by Petsüsetuo Liezietsu and Khrieyie Belho. Spoken word was presented by Christina Suohu and Marüni Kadete.

Offline mode exams for UGs begin

Students appearing offline exam in Dimapur. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 3 (NPN): After opposition by students to conduct offline under graduate exam, Controller of Examinations Nagaland University, Dr.

Maongsangba said that the offline exam has successfully begun on Friday.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, Dr. Maongsangba informed that nearly 32,000 students and 55 affiliated colleges across the state

have appeared offline exams by strictly following COVID-19 SOPs. He said that he had visited institutions and feedbacks were also received from institutions that exams were conducted smoothly.

9 Van DhanVikas Kendra made operational in Nagaland

DIMAPUR: 9 Van DhanVikas Kendra have been made operational in Nagaland covering various districts such as Zunheboto, Wokha, Tuensang, Phek and Mokokchung districts. Van Dhan clusters from Wokha, Nagaland are driving tribal entrepreneurship.

Nagaland has emerged as another example of tribal entrepreneurship that has showcased to the entire country how cluster development and value addition

can help members earn significantly higher income. These clusters are one of the many developed under Van DhanYojana (PMVDY) introduced by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in association with State departments.

The scheme aims at empowering tribals by providing them support in terms of financial capital, training, mentoring, etc. in order to expand their business and enhance earnings.

Gauhati High Court Kohima Prog on CPD module and diary Bench disposes off 14,146 cases for Kohima distt. school heads

NSLSA members manning the stall at Kisama. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, DEC 3 (NPN): Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court has disposed off 14,146 cases in a span of 48 years which were from 1973 to October of 2021.

This was displayed at the stall set up by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA), at the Heritage Village, Kisama.

As part of the Hornbill Festival, NSLSA under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority is providing free legal services at their stall.

The stall-cum-exhibition was earlier inaugurated

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by Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, Justice Hukato Swu on December 1.

So far this year, from the month of January till October, a total of 558 cases has been filed at the Kohima Bench.

The legal Ser vices Stall caters to distribution of legal literature and booklets written in English, Nagamese and local dialects.

Pamphlets available at the stall includes, basics of law, Constitution of India, POCSO Act, Nagaland Village Council and Tribals Act, Cyber Crime and Security, Lok Adalat, Victim Compensation among

others.

Free legal counselling, legal advice, drafting affidavits and petitions, legal aid and representation, mediation etc. are also provided at the stall.

While the exhibition reflects on the history, important landmarks and activities of the Gauhati High Court and Legal Services.

Some rare photos of the court proceedings and senior judges on the chair and group photos are also displayed at the exhibition.

Interested individuals can avail the free services by visiting the stall and meeting with NSLSA members manning the stall.

DIMAPUR: Orientation programme on the pilot project of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) module and diary for school heads of Kohima district was held at SIEMAT Hall, SCERT on December 3.

According to DIPR report, director SCERT, N. Chumchanbeni Kikon, advocated continuous professional development for school heads and teachers.

She stated that CPD module and diary is going to be introduced in the schools for the first time as a pilot project in the country and it will greatly benefit the school head, teachers and the school as a whole.

Kikon emphasized on the role of school heads as leaders, to bring transformation in one’s school.

She congratulated the SIEMAT team for initiating and developing this

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CPD module and diary.

She also launched the SLA Nagaland SCERT official YouTube channel.

The programme was chaired by research associate Medemmongla Jamir, while research associate Thebi Joseph Shupao, highlighted on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in reference to National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Reader, Benjungdenla Yaden, explained in detail the activities in the CPD module and diary, and the modalities of the project.

Founder citizen of Singrijan village passes away

DIMAPUR: Oldest man and one of the founder citizens of Singrijan village, Jangabir Darjee, passed away on December 2, at Singrijan village, Dimapur. He was 104 years, one month and 22 days old.

In a condolence message, village council Singrijan head GB Tezu Pradhan expressed deep grief on his passing away and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

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KLO outfit offers peace proposal: Assam official

File photo of KLO cadres. Courtesy- Northeast Today

G U WA H AT I , D E C 3 (IANS): One more militant outfit, the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), once active in Assam and West Bengal, has made peace overtures to the government, an official said on Friday.

A senior Assam government official, refusing to disclose the details of the KLO’s proposals, has indicated that the outfit, which operates from Myanmar, has recently sent feelers to the government willing to start peace talks.

“The matter is now at the initial stage. The Assam government is in touch

with the Centre about the KLO’s peace proposals,” said the official, refusing to be identified. He said that after the Bangladesh security forces had started counter-insurgency operations against the militant outfits of northeast India including United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent, the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the KLO, most cadres of these outfits took shelter in neighbouring Myanmar.

“After the ULFA-I last month extended their unilateral ceasefire for another three months, the KLO’s peace proposal is a very

positive development,” the official said.

About the KLO’s proposal, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had tweeted: “In Continuation with Govt of India’s efforts to bring lasting peace in the region, I welcome the desire of KLO leadership to join mainstream at an early date to resolve all issues through political dialogues. Govt of Assam would fully reciprocate this goodwill measure.”

Besides the ULFA-I and the KLO, several other extremist outfits in Nagaland, Manipur, and Meghalaya are in a peace mode.

The KLO, which had came into existence in 1995, has been demanding to carve out a separate Kamtapur state comprising six districts -- Cooch Behar (or Koch Bihar), Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, North and South Dinajpur, and Malda of West Bengal and four adjoining districts of western Assam -- Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, and Goalpara.

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Assam CID files charge sheet in fake TET recruitment case

G U WA H AT I , D E C 3 (PTI): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police on Friday filed the first charge sheet against 40 accused people - 33 teachers and seven middlemen - for allegedly obtaining and facilitating fake Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) certificates in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

A detailed 1175-page charge sheet listing 106 witnesses and 38 material objects was filed before the Kamrup Metro Chief Judicial Magistrate within 60 days from the date of registration of the case on October 3, 2021, according to a press release issued by Assam Police.

A lecturer of a government college in Nagaon, and three state government employees are among the accused middlemen.

The case was registered by the CID following the directions of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The 40 accused were arrested from Kamrup (Rural), Chirang, Udalguri, Nagaon, and Hojai districts

Doorstep delivery of ART may lead to more stigma: NGO

Mizoram logs 315 fresh COVID cases AIZAWL, DEC 3 (PTI): At least 315 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, raising the tally to 1,35,765, while the death toll mounted to 503 with two fresh fatalities, a health department official said on Friday.

Thirty-three students were among the newly infected people, he said.

Aizawl district reported the highest number of fresh cases at 190, followed by Serchhip (32) and Lunglei (20).

High Court directs M’laya not to implement entry, exit regulations S H I L L O N G, D E C 3 (PTI): The High Court of Meghalaya has directed the state government not to implement its entry and exit regulations for outsiders into the state.

The state government has set up several check gates across the state under the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016, which made it mandatory for non-residents to register at the check gates.

Although the state government referred to Article 19(5) of the Constitution while drawing up the Act, the grounds on which entry to or movement within the state may be regulated have not been spelt out in the impugned statute or any rules framed thereunder, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W Diengdoh observed on Thursday.

Article 19(5) grants the government the power to impose reasonable restrictions upon the freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India and the freedom to reside or settle in any part of the territory of the country in the interest of the general public or the

protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe.

“The challenge here is to the validity of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016 and the possible draconian manner in which it may be implemented as appropriately apprehended by the petitioners,” the order said.

In her petition, Ibanhunlang Nongkynrih had submitted that the gates have been set up at several points for checks to be conducted on persons seeking to enter the state without any objective parameters being set down for denying entry or regulating the movement of any citizen of the country in the state.

The petitioner had also said that such check-posts may be “impermissible” and the exercise of authority thereat may be “wholly arbitrary”.

“It is made clear that the apparent omnibus charter conferred by the impugned statute without indicating any parameters for restricting or regulating the entry or movement of Indian citizens into and within the state may be not exercised,” it said. .

the objective to reduce cost in HIV programming.

However, in the context of Manipur, it is not clear as to why this modal is to be initiated, he said alleging that people do not come to ART centres due to fear of stigma and discrimination.

“If the government breaks all confidentiality of a patient and provides ART to them at their doorsteps when they are reluctant to come to ART centres for fear of discrimination and stigma, the initiative will generate more stigma and discrimination,” he asked He stressed the need to take consent of the patient before delivering the ART at the doorstep as consent was the main focus area of the HIV AIDS Act. “If the government breaks the confidentiality of a patient, the consequences will be harsh,” he cautioned.

At the same time, the state government must not take the step hastily. The state government should

have a series of meetings involving all stakeholders including the community before initiating the doorstep delivery of ART medicines, he suggested.

“If we need to end HIV & AIDS, we need to end inequalities and inequalities is nothing but the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease,” he said.

If the HIV services were to be improved, stigma and discrimination should be addressed first, he added.

He also urged the state government to materialize and strengthen the Ombudsman appointed on November 8, 2021, asserting that the Ombudsman will play a pivotal role in reducing stigma and discrimination among the PLHIVs. The CoNE president observed that many were dying of advanced HIV diseases (AHD) despite the considerable progress in providing HIV care and treatment to people living with HIV.

AFFIDAVIT

(Correction/Rectification of Name) Regd. No. 7369/21, Dated: 25/11/2021, I, Smti. BETHAHULU, D/o, NIESAPRA resident of Sakraba Village, District Phek, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct name is BETHAHULU however, in some important documents including in Appointment Order my name has been recorded as BELHULU VADEO hence, the stated name represents the same and one person having single identity i.e., myself.

3. That henceforth rectified the same and declares that my correct name will be BETHAHULU for all official references and correspondences.

4. That the above statements made in para 1-3 are true to the best of my knowledge and no material has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 25th November 2021 at Kohima.

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IMPHAL, DEC 3: An NGO working for the people living with HID/AIDS was apprehensive of the generation of more stigma and discrimination by the doorstep ART medicine delivery initiative of Manipur government.

On World AIDS Day, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh had earlier announced that the government will start doorstep delivery of ART medicines from the current month (December).

Reacting to the initiative of the government, Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) on Friday expressed strong apprehension that the initiative will generate more stigma and discrimination.

Addressing a press conference at its office in Imphal today, CoNE president RK Nalinikanta suggested the state government to take prior consent of the

beneficiaries or consult with NGOs working for people living with HID/AIDS. “We welcomed the government initiative. However, it is not clear as to why this modal is to be initiated leaving behind other priorities to be made by the government,” he said.

He added that there were other priorities to be made at this point of time instead of delivering ART medicines at the doorsteps of PLHIVs. He urged the state government to resolve the problem of routine investigations at healthcare facilities, regular breakdown of CD machines and irregularity in its functioning, and most importantly the issue of disruption in viral load testing of PLHIVs. He admitted that the doorstep delivery of ART medicines is now being promoted by WHO and UNAIDS globally and is a model known as Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) modal with

In The CourT of PrInCIPal DIsTrICT & sessIons JuDge DImaPur : nagalanD noTICe

s/C no. 925/2021

noTICe InvITIng ClaIms/obJeCTIons of oTher ClaImanT(s) for Issue of suCCessIon CerTIfICaTe unDer ParT-I of InDIan suCCessIon aCT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Atou Kits has been applied by Smti Avika T. Zhimo, Sister of Late Atou Kits, R/o H/No. 184, Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of : 1. Pension Benefits.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the pension benefits/estates of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before within a period of 30 days from the date of publication.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 15th Nov, 2021.

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PrinciPal District & sessions JuDge DimaPur: nagalanD

Regd. No. 24629/MKG AFFIDAVIT DATE 30/9/2021 Affidavit of Shri. Eningba, Adult, S/o Shri. Imlakchang, Serving as Carpenter under Executive Engineer PWD (Housing), district Mokokchung: Nagaland.

I, the above name Affiant do hereby solemnly declare and state as under:1. That my real Native Village is Changki.

2. That my actual Native village is Changki is recorded in my Aadhaar card bearing No.8033 5391 3044, PAN card, Voter’s Identity Card and other official documents, whereas in my Appointment Order vide No. PW (EI)-33/COR/2007 my native village is inadvertently recorded as ‘SATSUK VILLAGE’ as a result there appears to be different home address, which in fact refers to the same and one person only.

3. That this Affidavit is sworn before the Engineer-in-Chief (NPWD), Nagaland: Kohima for the purpose of rectifying my Native Village as ‘CHANGKI’ for all official and future correspondences.

4. I FURTHER DECLARE that for the purpose of evidencing any matter I shall at all time hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign my name Native Village as Changki.

5. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Native Village as Changki and affix my signature on this Affidavit this 30th day of September 2021.

6. I further state that the contents of this affidavit from paragraphs 1 to 5 of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been conceal therein, and no part of it is false.

Deponent, Eningba NOTARY PUBLIC

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and remanded to judicial custody.

Investigation revealed that the teachers had fraudulently obtained fake TET pass certificates from the main accused by paying lakhs of rupees through middlemen.

The pay-in-slips that were used for depositing the money collected from the candidates were seized from various bank branches in the BTR area and Kamrup district.

The handwriting on the pay-in slips matched with the specimen writings of the arrested middlemen and the money was trailed to the main accused.

The TET certificates submitted by these candidates for securing appointments were also proven to be fake and fabricated through experts.

A computer hard disk containing the images of fake TET certificate, documents containing the list of candidates, and blank TET certificates were seized from a press from where the fake certificates were printed, the release said.

Mizoram to issue new guidelines on Omicron variant AIZAWL, DEC 3 (PTI): The Mizoram government is likely to soon come out with new guidelines on tackling the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, a health department official said.

The state-level expert team on COVID-19 management has submitted draft guidelines to the government to screen and monitor people coming from abroad, he said.

The new regulations will also include suggestions on Covid appropriate behaviour for such travellers, the official, who is a member of the team, said.

India had on Thursday reported its first two cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 from Karnataka - in a South African national and a Bengaluru doctor with no travel history and both men fully vaccinated.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021

Manipur students protest fare hike, clash with police leges as they are unable to bear the fare.

The students displayed placards with slogans and their protest led to disruption of normal traffic along the busy state highway.

Police who rushed to the spot tried to convince protesting students not to block the traffic. As they refused to comply, the police had to use force to disperse them. An altercation also broke out which was diffused by the womenfolk of the area and they prevented police from further using force on the students.

A girl student who took part in the agitation fainted in the altercation and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. The agitating students strongly condemned a male police personnel who allegedly took action against female students. A leader of the students, talking to the media during the agitation, said many students were not able to attend classes as passenger vehicles were fixing exorbitant fares at

their own will as if there were no authority to fix the passenger fares.

They also defied the order of the government to limit the number of passengers to only 50 per cent of the seat capacity in view of the Covid pandemic, he further alleged. The students further demanded abolition of the non-performing state transport department, stating that the officials of the department were not ready to address the grievances of the public despite the hue and cry over the unprecedented fare hike.

They also drew the attention of the state education government to make an arrangement for the students with regard to fare and for the students from remote areas who could not attend classes due to the hike in passenger fare.

Many students from the remote areas could not attend schools or colleges due to fare hike coupled with suspension of services of inter-district buses, they said.

Mass resignation by youth Cong workers in Meghalaya

Nongpluh sworn in as new CIC of Meghalaya

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IMPHAL, DEC 3: Police resorted to mild force to disperse a group of students who protested on the streets in Imphal against unchecked fare hike. In the melee, a student fainted and wass hospitalized.

Stating that the fare hike has directly hit their study, a large number of students of Manipur College boycotted classes for the day and protested in front of their college along Mayai Lambi State Highway.

They alleged that they were unable study as fare has been hiked exorbitantly post COVID-19 lockdown.

They alleged that private passenger service providers hiked the fare exorbitantly taking advantage of the restriction imposed on them under COVID-19 SOP, while adding that none of them followed SOP. The students said that the hike in the fare has put the students in a situation where they have to stop attending schools and col-

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SHILLONG, DEC 3: The opposition Congress in Meghalaya on Friday suffered yet another jolt with the mass resignation of Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress (MPYC) members.

At least 400 youth Congress workers led by its General Secretary, Fernandez S Dkhar quit the party by submitting their resignation at the Congress Bhavan here.

Dkhar accused the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee led by its president Vincent Pala of neglecting MPYC members.

He said the State Congress and AICC acted in an arbitrary manner by dissolving the present body of the MPYC before the election to elect the new members.

Dkhar said that by convention the old body

continues to run the affairs of youth members of the party till the new body is constituted through an election.

However, he said that convention was not followed and the Pradesh Congress and the AICC acted without consultation and dissolved the present body before the election.

“At present, we have here around 400 members from across the state who have resigned from the party, “ he added.

The resignation of these youth Congress members comes after the merger of 12 rebel Congress legislators , led by former Chief Mukul Sangma, with the Trinamool Congress.

Meanwhile, Dkhar has not said which party these members would join following their resignation.

However, it’s most likely that they would join the TMC.

Heimonlang Nongpluh (File)

Correspondent SHILLONG, DEC 3: Former additional director general of police, Heimonlang Nongpluh was sworn in as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Meghalaya on Friday.

Governor Satya Pal Malik administered the oath of office to Nongpluh, who succeeds P.B.O.Warjri, at a brief ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here. Warjri was the third CIC of Meghalaya.

Urban Affairs Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and Chief Secretary Rebecca Vanessa Suchiang were among those present on the occasion. UNI

Bills for 5 year tenures for CBI, ED chiefs in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Two bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday to extend the tenures of Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate up to a maximum of five years from the present two years amid strong protests from opposition members.

The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill were introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh to limit the tenures of Directors of the CBI and ED to maximum five years respectively.

The two bills seek to replace Ordinances issued during the intersession period. Opposing the introduction of the two bills, Congress member Shashi Tharoor said the move to extend the tenures of the directors of central investigative agencies were in “flagrant disregard” of the Supreme Court observations.

Tharoor said the apex Court had observed

that extension of tenure granted to officers who have attained the age of superannuation should be done only in rare and exceptional cases and the gover nment move was “malafide”.

Trinamool member Saugata Roy opposed the move contending that both the ED and CBI were two arms of the government used to harass opposition leaders.

Congress members K Suresh, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhur y and RSP member N K Premachandran also opposed the introduction of the bill. The members said piecemeal extensions would lead to officers’ loyalty to the government.

Seeking to allay the apprehensions of the opposition members, Jitendra Singh said the earlier laws only fixed minimum limit on the tenures of Directors of CBI and ED. “The earlier laws never put any limit on the tenures, we are limiting it to five years,” Singh said.

The minister said the Ordinances were necessitated as Parliament

Oppn, BJP faceoff in Parliament premises

People will teach the BJP government a lesson: Gehlot

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): The BJP on Friday mounted counter-protests outside Parliament where 12 suspended opposition members of Rajya Sabha were on a sit-in demonstration against the action on them.

There were some tense moments as BJP members, carrying placards, marched towards the opposition members near the Gandhi statue in Parliament premises to condemn their “undemocratic actions” inside the House. “We are here to highlight the duplicity of the opposition parties,” BJP member G V L Narsimha Rao said. The issue also figured in both houses of Parliament when opposition leaders complained about “hooting” by BJP members to the presiding officers.

In Rajya Sabha, RJD MP Manoj Jha said BJP members “gatecrashed” the site in Parliament complex where the 12 suspended members were staging a demonstration.

Ashok Gehlot JAIPUR, DEC 3 (PTI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday accused the Centre of not paying attention to the problems of the people saying they would teach it a lesson in times to come.

He also said that Congress’ ‘Mahagai Hatao Rally’ scheduled on December 12 will be successful. “The Centre is not even listening to the problems of countrymen, whether it is inflation that’s troubling the common man, or something related to farmers, they don’t care at all,” Gehlot told reporters after visiting the rally site in Vidhyadhar Nagar here. Gehlot said, “They (the central government) are displaying great

BJP govt has left behind British in terms of atrocities: Akhilesh

Akhilesh Yadav JHANSI (UP), DEC 3 (PTI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the BJP’s policy is “kill and rule” and its government has left behind the British in terms of atrocities on people.

Yadav, who is on a three-day visit to the Bundelkhand region, said that every section of the society is troubled under the BJP rule. “This government has left behind the British in terms of atrocities. Farmers are crushed to death by vehicles for opposing the government and no concrete action has been taken in the (Lakhimpur Kheri) matter so far. Those who oppose are being put in jail. Their policy is ‘maro aur raj karo’ (kill and rule),” he told a press conference here.

“There has been a rise in fake encounters under this government. For this, the

BJP government has got the maximum number of notices from NHRC (National Human Rights Commission). What can be expected from a chief minister who withdraws cases against himself,” Yadav said, targeting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The SP chief is touring Uttar Pradesh with his “Samajwadi Vijay Rath” ahead of the assembly polls early next year.

He said the people of Bundelkhand gave their full support to the BJP in the past elections but now they have understood their gimmicks. Now the people of Bundelkhand have made up their minds to send the BJP empty-handed from the region, he added.

Yadav said his party’s ‘Vajay Rath’ yatra was getting full support form the people. During the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, barricades were put up on the state’s border to prevent labourers from returning home, he alleged. “That time, the government had left the poor helpless and only samajwadis helped them then,” he said. He alleged that the BJP, instead of doing anything concrete on its own, turned to changing names of projects and works done during the previous regime.

remained disrupted.

“Should the government stop working if the House doesn’t work,” Singh asked.

The Directors of CBI and ED enjoy a fixed tenure of two years from the date of their appointment in the wake of the directives of the Supreme Court in the famous Vineet Narain case.

The ED Director is appointed by the central government on the recommendation of a committee chaired by the Central Vigilance Commissioner and members comprising of Vigilance Commissioners, Home Secretary, Secretary DOPT and Revenue Secretary.

The Director CBI is selected on the basis of the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Chief of Justice of India and the Leader of Opposition. The fixed term of two years was aimed at ensuring the chiefs of CBI and ED work free from government interference without worrying about any adverse action for the probes carried out by them.

arrogance. People will teach them a lesson in the times to come.” He said it was unfortunate that the party was not given permission to hold a rally in the national capital.

“Inflation remains an issue across the country. Why was permission not given to the proposed rally? It only would have represented the sentiments of the entire country,” Gehlot said.

The AICC has called for a ‘Mahagai Hatao Rally’ on December 12 against the rising inflation in the country, which will be held in Jaipur instead of New Delhi now. To oversee the preparations for the rally, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal and state in-charge Ajay Maken reached here on Friday. The Congress leaders accompanied Gehlot to the proposed rally site. Gehlot thanked party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for choosing Jaipur for this rally and said people from all over the state and country will come to this rally to make it a success.

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‘No proposal for banning any group named NSO Group’ NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): The government on Friday said there is no proposal to ban any group named ‘NSO Group’ and it does not have any information on whether the US has blacklisted the group for providing Pegasus spyware.

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar was responding to a written question in Rajya Sabha on banning of NSO Group.

On whether the US has blacklisted NSO Group and Candiru for providing Pegasus spyware that was allegedly used to maliciously target journalists, embassy workers and activists, he said: “No such information is available in this ministry”.

To a question on whether the ministry has also banned the NSO Group in India, Chandrasekhar said: “There is no proposal for banning any group named ‘NSO Group’ “.

Earlier this year, a row erupted over Israeli spyware Pegasus allegedly being used for targeted surveillance in India. In October, the Supreme Court set up a three-member independent expert panel to

Rajeev Chandrasekhar probe the alleged use of the spyware for targeted surveillance in India.

The apex court had also observed that the state cannot get a ‘’free pass’’ every time the spectre of national security is raised and that its mere invocation cannot render the judiciary a ‘’mute spectator’’ and be the bugbear it shies away from.

Responding to another question, the minister said the government is well aware of the risk and danger posed by growing phenomena of misuse of various media platform and the user harms caused as a consequence by criminals and anti-national elements.

“Gover nment has taken appropriate steps to address the challenges of misuse of social media,” he said.

PM Modi to address rally in Doon on Saturday DEHRADUN, DEC 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to kickstart the poll campaign for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly elections by addressing a rally here on Saturday.

The PM will reach Dehradun’s Parade Ground, the rally venue at 12.30 pm, Pradesh BJP general secretary Kuldip Kumar said. Soon after his arrival, he will inaugurate seven developmental projects and lay foundation stones of 11 others, all totalling worth over Rs 18,000 crore after which he will start his address around 1 pm.

Major projects to be inaugurated by PM Modi include the 120-MW Vyasi hydroelectricity project and a 38-km long stretch of allweather Chardham road project between Devprayag and Shrikot on NH-58. Besides, he will also inaugurate the widened 33-km stretch between Brahmapuri and Kaudiyala on the RishikeshBadrinath national highway which is also part of the allweather road project. The 11 developmental projects whose foundation stones will be laid by PM Modi include the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway which will reduce the distance between the two cities from 248 km at present to 180 km.

Kangana’s car waylaid by protesting farmers in Punjab

CHANDIGARH, DEC 3 (IANS): The car of actress Kangana Ranaut was stopped and surrounded by protesting farmers in Punjab’s Kiratpur Sahib town on Friday, demanding an apology from her for comments against the women farmers.

The incident took place close to Bunga Sahib gurdwara on the Chandigarh-Una highway. She was travelling from Manali to Chandigarh to board a flight to Mumbai. Video footage showed the farmers carrying their organization flags surrounded the Mercedes car and demanded an apology from her. Police personnel were also seen there, convincing the protesters to clear the road.

In the video, the actress said, “I have left from Himachal and arrived in Punjab because my flight was cancelled. My car has been sur-

rounded by a mob who are calling themselves farmers and are attacking me. They are hurling abuses at me and threatening to kill me.”

“In this country this kind of mob lynching is happening openly, if I didn’t have security then what would have happened? The situation is unbelievable. If the cops wouldn’t have been here then they would be lynching openly. Shame on these people!”

In another video, Kangana was seen interacting with a woman from the crowd and holding her hand. “I am completely safe and have left from there.

Thanks to Punjab police and CRPF,” she added.

Kangana was disappointed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government is scrapping the three controversial farm laws.

Cong in ‘deep freezer’, oppn wants Mamata to lead: TMC

Will vote against BJP if not given OBC status: Malik

KOLKATA, DEC 3 (PTI): Amid the ongoing war of words between the TMC and the Congress, the ruling camp in West Bengal on Friday launched a fresh attack on the grand old party, stating that it has gone into a “deep freezer” with opposition forces now looking up to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to fill the vacuum.

The TMC, which had been inducting disgruntled Congress leaders in its fold, iterated in its mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ that it was committed to fight the BJP. Referring to Prashant Kishor’s latest tweet against the Congress, the article said it’s not just the poll strategist but also Congress leaders themselves who are criticising the party leadership.

“The TMC has been saying this for a long time that the Congress is a spent force. They don’t have the zeal to fight the BJP. The party is so bogged down by infighting that it hardly has time or energy to build an opposition. The UPA does

M AT H U R A , D E C 3 (PTI): The Akhil Bhartiya Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti has said it will call for voting against the BJP if its demand to include Jats in the OBC category is not met before the UP assembly elections.

“A call, ‘No Vote to BJP’, will be given during the Vidhan Sabha elections if assurances made by union leaders, including the Prime Minister, are not fulfilled shortly,” samiti national president Yashpal Malik on Thursday said.

He said they will appeal to people to not vote for the BJP in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab elections if Jats are not included in the said category.

Malik claimed that the community was assured of reservation at central level under the Other Backward Communities (OBC) category by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 26, 2015.

not exist,” the article titled ‘Congress in deep freezer’ said.

“The country currently needs an alternative front and opposition parties have given that responsibility to Mamata Banerjee. They are looking up to her to fill the vacuum. She is presently the most popular opposition face in the country,” it said.

Kishor, on Thursday, took to Twitter and said that Congress’ leadership is not the “divine right” of an individual, especially when the party has “lost more than 90% elections in last 10 years”, in an apparent dig at senior leader Rahul Gandhi.

Banerjee during her recent visit to Mumbai had said that “UPA doesn’t exist”.

The ruling camp of West Bengal, which is trying to expand its footprint nationally, has been up in arms against the grand old party over its alleged failure to counter the BJP. In a massive jolt to the opposition Congress in Megha-

laya, 12 of its 17 MLAs, led by former chief minister Mukul Sangma, joined the TMC last week.

The TMC, in its bid to enter Tripura’s political arena in a big way, recently engaged in a bitter battle with the BJP during the municipal elections there.

It is also gearing up to contest the assembly elections in Goa to pitch Banerjee firmly as the foremost antiBJP opposition voice.

Earlier, the TMC, in its mouthpiece, had termed the

Congress as an “incapable and incompetent” party, and maintained that the Mamata Banerjee-led camp cannot be blamed for Congress leaders jumping ship.

The ties between the Congress and the TMC got further strained after ‘Jago Bangla’ recently claimed that party supremo Mamata Banerjee, and not Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, has emerged as the face of the opposition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Antilia bomb scare case: Naresh Gaur moves Bombay HC MUMBAI, DEC 3 (PTI): Cricket bookie Naresh Gaur arrested in the Antilia bomb scare case has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a special court’s order last month granting him bail, which was later stayed for 25 days.

The NIA arrested Gaur in March this year, accusing him of being involved in the Antilia bomb scare case and in the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran. On November 20, a special NIA court granted him bail after observing that prima facie, he did not seem to be aware of the conspiracy.

Gaur was the first accused in the case to be granted bail.

The special court, however, stayed its own order for 25 days after the prosecution requested for the same saying it wished to challenge the grant of bail before an appellate court.

Gaur then approached the High Court through his counsel Aniket Nikam, challenging the stay the special court had granted on his bail order. In his plea, Gaur has stated that the special court had granted him bail after observing that he did not have a role in the conspiracy to kill Hiran or the Antilia bomb scare case.

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Last date for submission of EOI is 10th December 2021 upto 4:00 PM. Sealed envelope marked to the captioned address, containing EOI and non-refundable fee may be submitted mentioning “EOI for Maintenance of Parks and Gardens” with Advertisement No. on the top cover: “REGISTRAR (Dr. Abemo) Registrar, NAGALAND UNIVERSITY, LUMAMI-798627” NU Lumami

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NSP Extended for NMMS Scheme This information is for all the Government High School/Higher Secondary School, Heads and Principals (Institute Nodal Officer), and District Education Officer (District Nodal Officer), under the National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS), that the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for the NMMS Scheme is extended and will remain open till 31.12.2021 for Level – I, Institute Level Verification and 15.01.2022 for Level – II, District Level Verification.

Therefore, the School Heads, Principals and DEO are requested to Verify and Renew the NMMSS qualified students/beneficiaries studying in their school and District. No further extension will be entertained in this regard as per the order from the Ministry of School Education, Government of India.

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Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, N.U., Hqrs. Lumami on all working days upto 09.12.2021 on payment of tender fee through University challan. The tender papers alongwith EMD through any nationalized bank and IPO worth ` 10/(Rupees Ten) only in a sealed envelope addressed to the Registrar, N.U., Hqrs. Lumami should reach the undersigned on or before 10.12.2021 (Upto 2:00 P.M.).

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 2 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021

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hat state chief minister Neiphiu Rio had said in his address on the occasion of the 59th Nagaland statehood day in Kohima on December 3,2021, could be understood in various ways. The chief minister acknowledged that despite much achievements made in Nagaland since statehood in 1963, much still remained to be done(or achieved). Having thus said so, the chief minister assured that, the government is committed to take necessary steps for all-round development of Nagaland so as to ensure that people are provided with the best of opportunities for growth and progress.

He said Nagaland has achieved considerable progress in the field of education (literacy from 42% in 1963 to 80% at present), health (Three main district hospitals at Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang to presently 11 major district and two TB hospitals, 21 CHCs, 123 PHCs and 398 Sub Centres); and road (from around 1000 kms in 1963 to around 14,000 kms today). However, in power, Nagaland is till dependent on import as its demand during peak hours falls below 80% of its requirement. It may be also pointed out that the annual budget of the state has been high with regard to the quantum of central assistance as well as the grant-in-aid component till 1989 which had then, made the state cent per cent centrally funded. The annual budget of the state since the regional parties-NPF and NDPPformed their respective governments since 2003 will reflect the law of diminishing returns. The state’s annual budget rose significantly from an average of Rs.2000 crore to Rs,4000 crore and ultimately to Rs.22,816.61 cr for 2021-22. On an average since 2003 the average annual budget for Nagaland is approximately Rs.9000 to 10,000 crore. Government has focussed on construction of palatial office buildings, bridges, indoor stadiums, guest houses, VVIP residences, town halls, multi-utility centres, school buildings, road projects, huge subsidies for farmers undertaking various activities, assistance to several thousand entrepreneurs estimated at a total of around several hundred crore rupees, tourism amenities and facilities etc. The list is indeed impressive and indicates that no project that is implementable as per central scheme, has been left out in Nagaland. All the projects worth a few lakh crore rupees taken up since 2003 should have brought about a major transformation to the economy. So if much is still left to be desired, as had been said, then there are several questions that are raised. Whether it means that more projects, are needed to satisfy the state’s rulers and bureaucrats? The most important need and perhaps which remains unfulfilled for decades, is effective governance. That is a reason why construction projects in Nagaland fall behind schedule and inversely costs escalate many times. A project estimated at Rs.5 crore will eventually jump to nearly Rs.35 crore after five years. There is no accountability fixed on who should be held responsible, but rather such delays translate to additional fund since delayed projects serve as the golden goose for politicians, technocrats and bureaucrats.

The huge central funds have been cornered by a privileged few and widened the economic divide.

Instead of good governance, the focus for nearly 20 years has consistently been on solution to the Naga political issue. This can also unintentionally mean the issue is responsible for the ills.

DailyDevotion “Not by Might nor by Power” My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power… —1 Corinthians 2:4

If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel, you hinder people from getting to reality. Take care to see while you proclaim your knowledge of the way of salvation, that you yourself are rooted and grounded by faith in God. Never rely on the clearness of your presentation, but as you give your explanation make sure that you are relying on the Holy Spirit. Rely on the certainty of God’s redemptive power, and He will create His own life in people.

Once you are rooted in reality, nothing can shake you. If your faith is in experiences, anything that happens is likely to upset that faith. But nothing can ever change God or the reality of redemption. Base your faith on that, and you are as eternally secure as God Himself. Once you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you will never be moved again. That is the meaning of sanctification. God disapproves of our human efforts to cling to the concept that sanctification is merely an experience, while forgetting that even our sanctification must also be sanctified (see John 17:19). I must deliberately give my sanctified life to God for His service, so that He can use me as His hands and His feet.

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Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching. ~ Thomas Jefferson

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021

Post-mortem

Students protest over offline examinations in Nagaland

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he Covid 19 pandemic and its impact are observed in every sector around the world. It has compelled the maintenance of social distancing in every sector leading to panic and disruptions across the world. The education sector was also not spared and was badly affected by the pandemic in India as well as all over the world.

As a result, Education has changed enormously with a transition for the students as well as teachers to online teaching-learning.

With the easing of various restrictions in Nagaland, educational institutions have started opting for offline classes with approval from the State Government. In the wake of this transition from online to offline and the decision to conduct offline examinations for the colleges in the state by Nagaland University(NU), there has been some unrest among a certain section of the students demanding online examinations.

This unrest among the students led to the protest against the decision of conducting offline exams out in the streets of Dimapur, Mokokchung, and Longleng on 25th -26th November 2021. The street protest

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by students in Dimapur raised the Slogan “What started online should end online”. The student protestors in Dimapur submitted a representation to the DC of Dimapur which was to be forwarded to the ViceChancellor of Nagaland University.

The representation claimed to represent “Students of All Nagaland College” which has justified the demand for online examination where they demanded that the examination should either be online or postponed.

It justified that conducting offline examination compromises the safety of the students as well as the teachers as they’re also required to be present for spot marking. It also alleged that the standard of online teaching and assignments were below par where all these reasons violate articles 14 and 21 of the Indian constitution as per the representation.

This demand and protest by the college students till the day has received various mixed opinions. The Dimapur Naga Student Union (DNSU) declared its stance on the protest held by the students against the offline mode of examination and stated that online examination should not be

endorsed for the benefit of the student community in the state at the moment.

Also, it was said that due to continuous lockdown most of the colleges failed with the coverage of the syllabus and therefore wished the NU to consider a decrease in the syllabus.

The Nagaland State Unit of National Students’Union of India(NSUI), the student wing of Congress Party said that that the best option for quality education was the offline mode of examination. But at the same time, it could not turn a blind eye to what’s happening around us. It was also stated that the exam routine has been announced on short notice leaving the students unaware.

The union also appealed to the NU Authorities to access the situation and listen to the grievance of the students. The Nagaland College Principe Association (NCPA) stated that a massive majority of the students opted for offline examination in the student’s Assessment in the college. In this regard, The NCPA affirmed to stand firm with Nagaland University over its decision. All Nagaland College Students Union (ANSCU) in a press

note, has stated that it disowns the improper gathering of students protesting without the consent and approval of the ANSCU and has also expressed concerns over no or fewer gaps between exam dates.

It has also condemned the high-handedness of police personal against the students in uniforms and that they should be penalized as per law. The Private Colleges Association Nagaland (PCAN) expressed apprehension over what turned as the most unexpected protest by some misguided students.

It has further stated that the members fully endorse offline exams and in the time frame of the present routine noticed by Nagaland University.

The protesting students who claimed to represent Students of All College could not be justified as the protest did not happen in all the districts of the state and also various student unions from different respective colleges have renounced taking part in the protest.

Also, The All Nagaland Students Union (ANSU) which represents all the colleges in the state did not endorse the protest which questions the validity of the claim that

it represents students of all colleges.

Further, the Controller of Examinations Nagaland University has justified against the allegations of sudden announcement of exam routines as it has been updated in October.

The complaints of the students of various issues like connectivity, incomplete syllabus, limited class times could have been further justified if it has been brought to light if not in the wake of the examination.

Though the recent demand of the students for online exams isn’t justified there exist some drawbacks from the other party too on how classes have been conducted and the various limitations it comes with online classes especially in the state of Nagaland where internet connectivity is a major issue.

With the advancement in technology and its advancement in the teaching-learning process especially during the time of the pandemic, online teaching has gained more positives than negatives but the same cannot be applicable in Nagaland due to its poor connectivity issues and its lack of proper infrastructure. The lack of advancement in technology for conducting exams on-

line, in the state also gives rise to the chance of malpractices by the students during their exams thus leading to the reduction of quality education in the state. In a highly competitive world where quality education is projected as the main ingredient in a student’s life, it is very important to not compromise on the quality of education imparted.

Though certain demands and grievances are understandable it is also important to note that the topmost priority of an educational institution is to impart quality education and that exams are conducted not for the sake of it but to identify talents, give values, extraordinary thinking, and to clarify and rectify various shortcomings which play a very important role in a students future thus its very important to deal diligently with various grievances but not at the cost of quality education.

1. Apangjungba (Phd Scholar Lovely Professional University Punjab), Department of Political Science 2. Pangjungkala Longchar (Phd Scholar Lovely Professional University Punjab), Mittal School of Business

Christmas Celebration

hristmas is celebrated throughout the World. But there is a lot of confusion about the true meaning of the festive season. Everybody wants to be happy and joyous. If you ask anyone of them, why they are happy? Every body has their own reason for the happiness. Some are happy for family reunion, restoration of friendship, fresh clothes, plenty of good food, and commercial expansion. At this time of Covid--19 (Corona Virus) pandemic, people are searching for personal profit devoid of their health.

Pharmaceutical industries are trying to be the first to find a vaccine in order to dominate the World market.

We are living in a modern World but exactly like the people in the days of “Babel.” (Let us make ourselves a name. (Gen. 11:4) This is the tragedy of a fallen World in which we live.

For us, as believers in Jesus Christ, we must enter into a deeper understanding of the purpose of God. If we read the events that took place in the beginning of the Book of Genesis, God created everything. The Crown of His creation was man. He was formed from something which God had already created. Out of the dust of the Earth, was man formed and breathed His breath of life for a specific purpose.

(Gen.2:7) He was to take full control and to take care of all God’s creation and rule over them. “Care” means to “love”. Gen.2:15.

He was to be the “Steward” of God’s creation.

We do not know how long this harmonious atmosphere lasted. The Devil, as the master of deception, deceived Adam and Eve. And this harmonious relationship with God was destroyed. Man relinquished his responsibility and handed over to the Devil.

God therefore began a salvage operation to restore the original intent of creation. In Genesis chapter 3, verse 15, “and I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He shall bruise you on the head

and you shall bruise him on the feet.” This is termed as proto-evangel, which means the beginning of evangelism that we are all familiar in our mission vocabulary.

The entire narrative of the Bible is one threat of the seed of the Woman which culminated with the coming of Christ into the World.

Adam to Noah to Abraham, the Judges, and the kings to David. When, Mathew wrote the gospel, he began with the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham and David the king, to Jesus Christ.

The Prophets thundered on the people of Israel for their disobedience but sincerely went on reminding them of the coming of their Messiah. The count- down of the exact time began in the reign of king Darius of the Mede-Persian king.

(Dan.9:1). Cyrus the king of the united kingdom of Mede-Persian kingdom released the Exiles to go back to their homeland..All the preparation to receive the Messiah,(Anointed) was made.

The Temple was reconstructed, the city wall was completed for the reception of the Redeemer.

Alexander the great made, Greek language lingua franca of his Empire. After him the Romans came and imposed Roman justice. In our modern World “justice” has become “Just us”.

Communication was constructed throughout the Empire and the roads were made safe for all travellers. Pax- Romana (Roman Peace) was enjoyed by the people.

At a time like this, the time for the birth of Jesus Christ arrived. The time and of the coming of the Messiah ,revealed to Daniel was accomplished.

“So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty two weeks; it will rebuild again with plaza and moat; even in times of distress”.(Dan.9:25)He was conceived supernaturaly.

The Hebrew people rejected their Messiah by crucifying Him but rose again on the

third day. The Messiah was thus cut off from them.

(Dan.9:26) The Age of Grace, the Church AGE. After the end of this mystery Age,(Church) the Messiah will return. The trumpet sound for the rapture of the Church is knocking at the door.

Just because the celebration of Christmas has been compromised by the World, some of the Christian denominations refuse to celebrate it. Personally I feel, it is right for us to celebrate it. We have already seen the historical evidence of the genealogy of Jesus Christ.(Matt.1:1) A king must traced his family line of succession. But, what about the theology of Christmas? Our entire purpose for the celebration; rests on this .For this, let us go back to Philippines chapter 2.

From verse 6 “Who, being in very nature God”.

“Being,” means all the attributes of God. “Did not consider equality with God” tells us that He gave up His rights of His attributes. He did not abandon His attributes.

He remained Eternal God. He retained His identity but surrendered His will to His Father God. He became in the likeness of man, humbled Himself and became obedient to death, even the death on the cross.

He is fully man and fully God. Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name. And every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Those, who were dead and we, who are still on earth and even those, who are in Hell will bow down to Him. (Ps.76:10) His name is now “Lord”.

What we have already said as above was fulfilled exactly on the ground. After the supernatural conception, the foetus followed as normal process of human pregnancy to its full term. Joseph and the full term pregnant, Mary had to travel to the City of David for four days on the rocky path of the Judean Hill.

They travelled under the safety of a Roman road.

In Bethlehem, He was born in a stable; delivery was just like the birth of a slave. He grew up in a normal rural home.

Learned the family trade, as a carpenter. Live with the rural society. Experienced hunger, thirst, tired physically like any other human being. Experienced human emotion; wept for Lazarus death, wept for the impending destruction of

the city of Jerusalem. He was numbered among us.

His name was registered in the census of the Roman Empire.

If He was in our modern World, He must have been registered in the Electoral roll for political election.. He is Immanuel. (God with us).

He went through the physical torture on the Cross. Died, buried but

rose again on the third day.

When He ascended to heaven, He was given a name above all names, “Lord”.

The birth day of somebody like in the person of Jesus Christ, deserves celebration.

Let us therefore, focus our attention to Him alone.

Let us not be carried away by the world, however attractive it may be.. Merry Christmas to you all. Amen.

Dr. L. M. Murry

Reader’s Post Sir,

Nagaland Post 31-year anniversary greetings

I have been in Nagaland stationed at Kohima from 1975 to 2015, 40 years. As a close observer, researcher and social worker, I have witnessed the ups and downs in and around Nagaland. When the excesses by militants became unbearable coupled with malicious propaganda to cover up their sins, I used to write articles in local media including Nagaland Post. Very often I got serious rejoinders accompanied with threatening. Gruesome murder of Dr. Mahesh Chandra Joshi, Dean in SASRD, Ghaspani, Nagrajan Chief Engineer PHE Nagaland; Dr. LV. Reddy, DC Kohima; Chalie Kevichusa, threat on the life of Dr. BB Kumar, Principal Science College Kohima, repeated assassination attempts on the life of Commissioner SC Dev, Dr. Hokishe Sema and Padma Bhushan Dr. SC Jamir and the likes worried me. Though a Central Government employee in office of Accountant General Nagaland Kohima I wrote several articles narrating the incidents and it’s grave consequences on Naga psyche. The glorification of insurgent leaders and their hostile acts were another serious problem that needed to be brought over to surface.

The constructive journalism under the umbrella of Nagaland Post edited by none other than you have a lion share of contribution in shaping today’s Nagaland. Press is the voice of people, the helpless mass and the victims of militancy. But it was a risky job for Nagaland Post to raise the voices of victims because of gun culture. Writing editorials was a herculean task. It could neither condemn the secessionist and antisocial acts of insurgents nor can it appreciate the acts of law enforcing agencies. In fact, press in Nagaland was passing through a testing time lying between ditch and deep ocean. During these turbulent times, Nagaland Post was walking on sharp edge of sword maintaining a balanced reporting. It could be possible because of your wisdom, right perception, perseverance, commitment, courage and hard work. It could be possible because of the art of reporting in the prevailing circumstances of which you are the master.

Today Naga perception of SOVEREIGNTY stands fully changed. The people of Nagaland want perfect peace and rapid development. Here again at today’s crucial time, Nagaland Post has a great responsibility of giving the correct informations about changing scenario at national and international levels. I believe that your mighty pen accompanied with responsible reporting will certainly deliver the good which will give a desired shape to our future Nagaland. On completion of 31years of publication I wish a bright future of Nagaland Post and a long life to your mighty pen.

With best regards, Jagdamba Mall

Dear Editor Sir, On this glorious 31st Anniversary of your esteemed newspaper which has always hit the stands and educated us common people of the state and outside, the Nagaland Gorkha Association alongwith the citizens most sincerely congratulate the publisher, editor and staff of Nagaland Post. We pray and hope that your paper which has become a “morning habit” for all of us goes on to even greater heights in the coming days! Congratulations once again!

Nobin Pradhan,, President, Nagaland Gorkha Association (NGA) Kohima.

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

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Global Hunger Index doesn’t reflect Cyclone ‘Jawad’ to make landfall on Dec 5 India’s true picture; index flawed: Govt

‘NCB wants to take over top 5 drug cases from Maha police’ MUMBAI, DEC 3 (PTI): Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Friday said the NCB has asked the state police’s Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) to transfer its “top five cases” to the central agency, and questioned the Union government’s intentions. The Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) letter to the ANC attributed the decision to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he claimed in a video shared on social media.

He also shared the text of the purported letter.

NCB Director General S N Pradhan wrote to Maharashtra Director General of Police on November 24 asking for a list of five cases fit to be handed over to the NCB, said the senior NCP leader.

Nawab Malik

The letter sought that state governments prepare lists of cases having “interstate and international” ramifications and consider handing them over to the NCB to help it unearth entire networks, he said.

“We want to know what is the criteria for (selecting) top five cases. Are they the ones which garnered a lot of publicity?”

Malik said.

said.

A red colour warning has been issued for Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts for Saturday.

The red colour warning has also been issued for the Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur districts of Odisha.

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall

Government must regulate online gaming industry: Sushil Kumar Modi

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Voicing concern over children getting addicted to mobile games, Rajya Sabha member and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday demanded that the government should regulate the online gaming industry and impose a uniform tax on it.

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he said these online games have now given way to gambling and betting.

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu asked Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, to take note of this issue.

“Consult the Law

Sushil Kumar Modi

Ministry and do the needful. It’s a big menace,” Naidu remarked.

Modi said the booming online gaming industry has become a big problem for the youngsters in this country.

“Online gaming is becoming a big addiction. I would like to highlight that this sector, like the crypto industry, certainly has a

regulatory lacunae. So, I would urge the government to bring a uniform tax on online gaming. I urge the government to make a comprehensive framework of regulation for online gaming,” he said.

If there are no regulations, Modi said it will be difficult to stop children from getting addicted.

“Crores and crores of youngsters have become addictive to online gaming. As it is online, it is very difficult to prevent kids from getting addicted.

And now this online gaming has been converted into gambling or betting. And now there is a controversy whether it is a game of skill or it is a game of chance,” the BJP leader said.

New Navy chief strongly backs theaterisation plan

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): In the backdrop of the Chinese Navy’s rapid expansion and its frequent forays into the Indian Ocean, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday that his force is fully capable of confronting any security threat and fully backed the ambitious tri-services reforms that included setting up of a maritime theatre command.

Addressing a press conference on the eve of Navy Day, he said the situation along India’s northern border has added to the security

complexities at a time the country was reeling under COVID-19 and that the “dual” scenario continues.

“In these testing times, the Indian Navy aims to stand steadfast in furthering our national and maritime interests. Our focus on maintaining combat and mission readiness resulted in deterring any misadventure in the maritime domain,” he said without elaborating.

On the Chinese Navy’s growing combat capability and presence in the Indian Ocean, the newly-appointed Navy Chief said the on-

Omicron: NCBS monitoring situation in four top cities HYDERABAD DEC 3 (IANS): The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), which confirmed the first two cases of the Omicron variant in Bengaluru on Thursday, is continuously monitoring the situation in four cities - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi, and Pune.

The NCBS is a part of a consortium of national laboratories performing genomic surveillance across four city clusters. The consortium was established four months ago with support from The Rockefeller Foundation’s Pandemic Prevention Institute, and is led by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad.

Dr Rakesh Mishra at the CCMB said on Friday that the consortium is continuously monitoring the situation in all the four cities and has upscaled its efforts to sequence as many samples as possible Apart from the CCMB and the NCBS, the consortium includes CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology - IGIB in New Delhi and the Pune Knowledge Cluster, Indian Institute of Science

Education and Research (IISER), Pune, and CSIRNational Chemical Laboratory in Pune. The consortium is focused on upscaling genomic surveillance as part of national efforts led by the INSACOG - Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium - to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. The consortium intensified its sequencing efforts after the World Health Organisation announced Omicron as a Variant of Concern.

Such an intensified effort enabled the Bengaluru team at the NCBS, a member laboratory of INSACOG, in collaboration with Strand Life Sciences and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), to detect, rapidly sequence and verify the existence of the omicron variant in samples from two Covid-19 infected individuals. They hope this will aid in a rapid response to contain the spread of variants of concern. Prof Satyajit Mayor from the NCBS conveyed the information to local and national authorities, and the Indian government released a statement on December 2, all within four days of receiving the samples.

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going developments and deployments in the region are factored into the Indian Navy’s capability development plans and preparedness. “We are aware of the developments of the Chinese Navy. They have built

138 ships in the last 10 years.

Every nation is entitled to have its own capability development. We keep an eye on all developments in our area,” he said. The Navy chief said China’s PLA Navy has been present in the Indian Ocean Region since 2008 and the Indian Navy has been watching it.

“It is not just the numbers that matter. It is also about people, how you employ the weapons that you have, your strategy and your operational plans etc. There are a whole lot of issues,” he said. “I want to assure

you that the Indian Navy is a well-balanced force and is confident of defending India’s maritime interests for sure,” he added.

Admiral Kumar said that Acceptance of Necessity (approval) has been accorded for 72 projects worth Rs 1,97,359 crore for the Navy and out of which 59 projects worth Rs 1,74,027 crore will be implemented indigenously. Referring to the theaterisation plan of the armed forces, he said the details on setting up of the maritime theatre command are being worked out.

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): The Global Hunger Index (GHI) does not reflect India’s true picture as it is a flawed measure of hunger, the government said on Friday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said the India’s ranking is 101st in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 brought out by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

Nepal and Bangladesh are ranked 76 and Pakistan is at the 92nd place, she said.

As per the GHI report, the composite GHI scores of India have improved from 38.8 in 2000 to 27.5 in 2021. Thus, the country has shown consistent improvement over the years.

“The calculation of GHI is based on four indi-

BJP MPs from WB demand CAA in state NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (IANS): BJP MPs from West Bengal on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state. The delegation, led by state unit president Dr Sukanta Majumdar, also requested the Prime Minister to visit the state.

Repor tedly, it also urged the Prime Minister to frame rules for CAA and implement it in the state.

“We requested Prime Minister Modi for early implementation of CAA in West Bengal after framing the rules. Those who are eligible should be given citizenship,” a team member said.

The delegation also sought allocation of funds announced in the budget which is still pending. “The budget announced is still pending. Funds for the North South corridor are yet to be allocated. Development of tea gardens is still to take off. We requested the Prime Minister to implement the budget,” he said. Raising the issue of post-poll attack on the BJP workers, the MPs said despite a an ongoing CBI probe, the violence has not stopped.

The delegation also apprised the Prime Minister of the corruption in the MGNREGA scheme.

cators - Undernourishment, Child Stunting, Child Wasting and Child Mortality.

Global Hunger Index (GHI) does not reflect India’s true picture as it is a flawed measure of ‘Hunger’,” Jyoti said.

Only one indicator, which is undernourishment, is directly related to hunger, she added.

“The two indicators i.e. stunting and wasting are outcomes of complex interactions of various other factors like sanitation, genetics, environment. and utilisation of food intake apart from hunger which is taken as the causative/outcome factor for stunting and wasting in the GHI. “Also, there is hardly any evidence that the fourth indicator i.e. child mortality is an outcome of hunger,” the minister said.

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the government has enacted the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 which provides for coverage of up to 75 per cent of the rural population and up to 50 per cent of the urban population, thus addressing the hunger alleviation of the bottom 67 per cent of the population, which at Census 2011 is at a maximum of 81.35 crore persons.

Identification of beneficiaries under the Act is under two categories -households covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households.

The Priority Households are entitled to receive 5 kg foodgrains per person per month and AAY households are entitled to receive 35 kg per household per month at Rs 1-3 per kg for coarse grains/wheat/rice respectively.

India supplies 70 per cent of world’s vaccines: Mandaviya

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NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (IANS): India caters to 70 per cent of the world’s Covid vaccine requirements, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.

Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha on the coronavirus pandemic, he said that two Covid vaccines - Covaxin and ZyCoV-D developed indigenously by Indian scientists and other Covishield developed by the technology transfer have been approved for the emergency use.

He said that before Covid, India was importing several equipment like N-95 masks, PPE kits, ventilators, but now the country has become an exporter of these.

“As on April 11, 2021, there were 20 plants manufacturing Remdesivir in the country producing 30,000 injections in a month. We have helped the country’s manufacturing companies from approval to assembling raw material from around the world,” Mandaviya said.

While the number of these plants increased from 20 to more than 60, the production capacity in a month has exceeded more than 10 million.

“The Prime Minister Cares Fund had approved setting of 1,225 oxygen plants. These plants have been started in all the states.

Today, a total of 829 plants are in the process of being established. More than 70 per cent of these Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants have been installed across the country,” he said.

About economic aid to the states during the Covid pandemic, Mandaviya said: “In July 2021, while giving ECRP-2 package, more than Rs 23,000 crore were made available to the states.

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It turned into a cyclone on Friday noon, the IMD DG said.

Very heavy rainfall is likely to start in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha

by Friday evening. The intensity of rainfall is likely to increase on Saturday, he

from Saturday evening for the subsequent 12 hours, the central MeT office said.

The cyclonic storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the sea for a temporary period, with wind gusting to 110 kmph, Mohapatra said.

Squally wind gusting to 65 kmph also likely to commence along and off the coast of West Bengal from Friday evening. The wind speed may increase to 80 kmph from Sunday morning for the subsequent 12 hours, the IMD said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Thursday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad that is expected to hit the North Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast and directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated.

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IMD on Friday said that the Deep Depression over south Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm.

at isolated places over West Bengal on Saturday and Sunday, and heavy rainfall at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura on Sunday and Monday.

Sea conditions will remain unsafe for shipping and fishermen in central and north Bay of Bengal from Friday to Sunday.

The IMD has been issuing regular bulletins with the latest forecast to all the states concerned.

“Off-shore and alongshore operations along the coast of north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal should be judiciously regulated on Friday and suspended on Saturday and Sunday to ensure safety of life and property,” it said.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Jawad’, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

The cyclonic storm is likely to reach the westcentral Bay of Bengal off the coast of north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by Saturday morning, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

Thereafter, it is likely to recurve north-northeastwards, move along the coast of Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh and touch the coast around Puri by December 5 noon, according to the weather department.

The name of the cyclone -- ‘Jawad’ -- has been proposed by Saudi Arabia.

A low-pressure area had developed over the Andaman Sea on November 30. It intensified into a depression on December 2 and

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Observing that India has proved to the world that it is second to none when it comes to adopting technology, he said transformational initiatives under Digital India have opened doors for innovative Fintech solutions to be applied in governance.

Sharing India’s financial inclusion drive led by technology, Modi said from less than 50 per cent of Indians having bank accounts in 2014, India has almost universalised it with 430 million Jan Dhan accounts in the last seven years.

He also listed initiatives like 690 million RuPay cards, clocking 1.3 billion transactions last year; UPI

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revenue generating options, to regulate it will have to be a collective effort,” Sitharaman said. Speaking at the InFinity Forum 2021, she said technology respects no physical borders and has the power to sweep through borders. “... It means that global action is the only way with which you can regulate effectively.”

India is working on a new Bill on cryptocurrency which will take into account the rapidly changing dimensions in virtual currency space and will be brought in Parliament during the ongoing session, which will end on December 23.

processing around 4.2 billion transactions last month, and almost 300 million invoices being uploaded on the GST portal every month.

Emphasising that financial inclusion is the driver of the Fintech revolution, he said Fintech is resting on four pillars -- income, investments, insurance and institutional credit.

“When income grows, investment becomes possible. Insurance coverage enables greater risk-taking ability and investments. Institutional credit gives wings for expansion. And we have worked on each of these pillars. When all these factors come together, you suddenly find so many more people participating in the financial sector,” Modi said.

Highlighting the importance of trust in Fintech in the light of the wide acceptance of these innovations among the masses, the Prime Minister said the common Indian has shown immense trust in the ecosystem by embracing digital payments and such technologies.

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Gopinath, 49, has served as the first female chief economist of the Washington-based global lender for three years.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined the need for converting Fintech initiatives into a Fintech revolution with a view to ensure financial empowerment for every single citizen.

The Fintech industry has achieved huge scale and found acceptability among the masses, he said while inaugurating the Infinity Forum.

“Now, it is time to convert these Fintech initiatives into a Fintech revolution.

A revolution that helps to achieve financial empowerment of every single citizen of the country,” the Prime Minister said.

Stressing that technology is bringing a big shift in finance, he said mobile payment last year exceeded ATM cash withdrawals.

Citing another example, he said, fully digital banks without any physical branch offices are already a reality and may become commonplace in less than a decade.

“As humans evolved, so did the form of our transactions. From barter sys-

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WASHINGTON, DEC 3 (PTI): Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s Indian-American chief economist has been promoted as its First Deputy Managing Director, recognising her exceptional intellectual leadership in helping the global economy and the Fund to navigate the “twists and turns” of the “worst economic crisis of our lives”.

Gopinath would replace Geoffrey Okamoto who plans to leave the Inter-

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for a “collective global action” for effective regulation of ever-changing technology and tech-driven payment systems.

So far, regulators are only “catching-up” in regulating ever-evolving technology and hence there is no one point formula with which it can be regulated, she said. Her comments also come against the backdrop of the government preparing to come out with legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies.

“Even as we are thinking about at a national level, there should simultaneously be a global mechanism through which we are constantly monitoring the movement of technology, so that whether it is your cryptocurrency, whether it is tech-driven payment system, data privacy, whether it is ensuring that data is used ethically... “When you are looking at data as one of the

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also present at the meeting.

The Central government has approved a Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, a reforms-based and resultslinked scheme, with an outlay of Rs 3,03,758 crore over a period of five years from financial year 2021-22 to financial year 2025-26 with the objective to improve the quality, reliability and affordability of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally efficient distribution sector.

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billing efficiency, ensuring timely payment for electricity consumption by government departments, etc.

With planning and sincerity in implementation, he said an operationally-efficient and financially-sustainable electricity distribution sector could be developed under this scheme to meet the aspirations of the citizens. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam power minister Bimal Bora and secretary, Union Ministry of Power, were

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(From p-1) He said implementation of the Scheme would lead to consumer empowerment by way of prepaid smart metering. He mentioned that the scheme provided financial support for Prepaid Smart Metering & System Metering and upgrade of the distribution infrastructure.

Emphasising modernising the system, Singh elaborated that in order to reduce losses, States would have to focus on improving

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN):The first Pizza & co outlet ( New York style Pizza) in Nagaland was inaugurated here at Duncan Basti Barista building first floor in Dimapur .

The team at the outlet comprises of three lady chef and one male chef who has been trained by Siddhanth Sawkar owner of The spitfire BBQ truck. The business is run by Apenla Imchen, Liensen Imchen, Islandnaro Longkumer with operational partner Apong Longchar.

Talking about the difference of the ‘Pizza & co’ with the others pizzas, here Friday, CEO / founder of Spectre Solutions, a placement leader in hospitality in Karnataka/Goa and co-founder of Pizza and Co with its partners Alwyn Solomon, mentioned that it is not a typical commercial pizza but an authentic New York sizzling pizza.

The prices are in the same range of other price of pizza outlets in the country.

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bounded from the Omicron-triggered sell-off, even as Chinese ride hailing giant Didi announcing its delisting in New York ratcheted up fears of fresh US-China tensions.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo ended with gains, while Hong Kong was in the red.

Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a positive note in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude surged 2.38 per cent to USD 71.32 per barrel.

The rupee slipped 14 paise to close at 75.16 (provisional) against the US dollar, tracking the massive sell-off in domestic equities. Continuing their selling spree, foreign institutional investors offloaded shares worth a net Rs 909.71 crore on Thursday, as per exchange data.

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“In addition to this, t h e c a u t i o u s n e s s wa s heightened by the unenthusiastic response towards India’s largest IPO (One97 Communications) ... and a resurgence of COVID concerns across Europe,” said Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research (Retail), Kotak Securities.

The result season was mostly divided with companies showing strong signs of demand growth but at the same time, high raw material and input cost adding pressure on margins, he noted.

Sectorally, BSE energy, FMCG, bankex, finance and healthcare indices fell up to 2.30 per cent on Friday, while capital goods, industrials and basic materials ended with gains.

Broader BSE midcap index ended flat, while the smallcap gauge settled on a positive note.

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“However, global equities traded with slight gains recovering from yesterday’s broad based sell-off led by fears on new COVID variant and Fed chair’s comment on the bondbuying program. “ R B I ’s m o n e t a r y policy meeting will be a key market driver as investors await MPC’s policy decision which is broadly expected to hold an accommodative stance considering the uncertainty surrounding the new variant,” he added.

During the week, the Sensex rose 589.31 points or 1.03 per cent, while the Nifty advanced 170.25 points or 0.99 per cent.

“Markets remained cautious during the week with marginal gains. The focus seems to be shifting from premium Indian equities to relatively cheaper markets.

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points or 1.31 per cent to end at 57,696.46.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty tanked 204.95 points or 1.18 per cent to 17,196.70.

PowerGrid was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 4.03 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra and Maruti.

Only four index components finished in the green -- L&T, IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel and UltraTech Cement, rising up to 0.72 per cent.

“Following a positive opening, benchmark indices gave up all gains led by losses in heavyweights in anticipation of the RBI meet next week. Meanwhile, investors were also cautious after India reported Omicron cases,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Finan-

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MUMBAI, DEC 3 (PTI): Domestic markets lurched lower on Friday after India reported its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, prompting investors to dial back risk exposure.

The Centre on Thursday said two cases of Omicron have been detected in Karnataka. Both the patients are men, aged 66 and 46 years, with mild symptoms. Severe symptoms have not been noted, an official said.

The government has asked people not to panic and follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. It also said while there is no evidence to suggest that existing vaccines do not work against Omicron, some of the mutations reported may decrease the efficacy of the jabs.

Snapping its two-session rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex nosedived 764.83

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Russia amassing troops: Ukraine KYIV, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Ukraine’s defense minister estimated Friday that Russia has amassed more than 94,000 troops near their borders and said there is a probability of a “large-scale escalation” in late January.

Ukrainian and Western officials recently voiced alarm about a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine, saying they feared it could herald an invasion. Moscow has denied planning to invade and accused Ukraine and its Western backers of fabricating claims to cover up their own allegedly aggressive designs.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told lawmakers Friday that the number of Russian troops near Ukraine and in Russia-annexed Crimea is estimated to be 94,300.

“Our intelligence service analyzes all scenarios, including the worst ones. It notes that a probability of a large-scale escalation on the part of Russia exists.

The most probable time when (Russia) will be ready for the escalation is end of January,” Reznikov said.

The minister noted an escalation “is a probable

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LAHORE, DEC 3 (PTI): A mob in Pakistan on Friday lynched a Sri Lankan national before burning his body over alleged blasphemy in the country’s Punjab province. Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s, was working as general manager of a factory in Sialkot district, a Punjab police official told PTI. “Mr Kumara allegedly tore a poster of the hardline Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in which Quranic verses were inscribed and threw it in the dustbin. The poster of the Islamist party was pasted on the wall adjoining the office of Kumara.

A couple of factory workers saw him removing the poster and spread the word in the factory,” the official said. Hundreds of men, enraged over the “blasphemy” incident, started gathering outside the factory from adjoining areas.

“The mob dragged the suspect (the Sri Lankan national) from the factory and severely tortured him.

After he succumbed to his wounds, the mob burnt his body before police reached there,” the official said.

MANILA, DEC 3 (AP): World Health Organisation officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may buy time to deal with the omicron coronavirus variant, but measures put in place and experience gained in dealing with the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the pandemic. While a few regional countries are facing surges, COVID-19 cases and deaths in many others have decreased and plateaued, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Takeshi Kasai told reporters Friday in a virtual news conference broadcast from Manila, Philippines.

“Border control can delay the virus coming in and buy time. But every country and every community must prepare for new surges in cases,” Kasai said. “The positive news in all of this is that none of the information we have currently about omicron suggests we need to change the directions of our response.” Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some

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FILE—Russian soldiers patrol the area surrounding the Ukrainian military unit in Perevalnoye, outside Simferopol, Crimea, on March 20, 2014.

scenario, but not certain, and our task is to avert it.”

Russia and Ukraine have remained locked in a tense tug-of-war after Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and threw its weight behind a separatist insurgency in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, known as the Donbas. More than 14,000 people have died in the fighting. Repeated reports about Russia building up troops near Ukraine this year ignited concerns about the conflict intensifying, with tensions growing in recent weeks.

Russia traded fresh

Women wearing burqas walk in a second-hand market in Kabul.

KABUL, DEC 3 (AP): The Taliban decreed Friday that they are banning the forced marriage of women in the war-torn country, in what appears to be a move to address criteria that developed nations consider a precondition to recognise their government and restore aid.

The move announced

by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhunzada came as poverty is surging in Afghanistan, following the religious militia’s takeover in August that pushed out US and international forces and led foreign governments

to halt funds that had been a mainstay of the economy.

“Both (women and men) should be equal,” said the decree, adding that “no one can force women to marry by coercion or pressure.” Women’s rights improved markedly over the past two decades of international presence in Afghanistan, but are seen as under threat with the return of the Taliban, whose earlier rule in the 1990s saw them virtually cloistered.

Forced marriages have become more commonplace in the poor, conservative

accusations and threats with Ukraine, the United States and its NATO allies this week. The West threatened the Kremlin with the toughest sanctions yet if it launches an invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, seeing new U.S. and European support for Ukraine’s military, sternly warned that any presence of NATO troops and weapons on Ukrainian soil represents a “red line.”

The Kremlin also expressed concern that Ukraine might use force to reclaim control of the country’s rebel east.

Reznikov said Ukraine

country, as the internally displaced marry off their young daughters in exchange for a bride-price that can be used to pay debts and feed their families. The announced decree did not mention a minimum age for marriage, which previously was set at 16 years old.

Women in Afghanistan for decades were treated like property — as an exchange token for blood money or ending disputes or tribal feuds. The Taliban now state they are against the practice. They also said a widow will now be allowed to re-marry 17 weeks after her husband’s death, choosing her new husband freely.

Longstanding tribal traditions have held it customary for a widow to marry one of her husband’s brothers or relatives in the event of his death. The Taliban leadership says it has ordered Afghan courts to treat women fairly, especially widows seeking inheritance as next of kin. The group also says it has asked government ministers to spread awareness of women’s rights across the population.

wouldn’t do anything to provoke Russia but is prepared to respond in case of an attack. “Ukraine is most interested in political and diplomatic resolution,” the defense minister said.

Russian lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev reemphasized Friday that Russia is not planning to attack Ukraine.

“We don’t have any plans to attack Ukraine.

We don’t have any heightened military activity near Ukraine’s borders. There is no preparation underway for an offensive,” Kosachev told Russia’s state TV channel Russia-24.

of Iranian nuclear facility

NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (IANS): Israel’s Mossad recruited a team of Iranian nuclear scientists to carry out a covert operation which blew up one of the regime’s most secure nuclear facilities earlier this year, the Jewish Chronicle reported.

Up to 10 scientists were approached by Israeli agents and agreed to destroy the underground A1000 centrifuge hall at Natanz in April, though they believed that they were working for international dissident groups.

Some of the explosives they used were dropped into the compound by a drone and quietly collected by the scientists, while others were smuggled into the high security facility hidden in boxes of food on a catering lorry, the report said.

The ensuing destruction caused chaos in the highest echelons of the Iranian leadership. It demolished 90 per cent of the centrifuges at the nuclear

plant, delaying progress towards a bomb and putting the key complex out of action for up to nine months, the report added.

The new details are among astonishing secrets of three connected Mossad operations that took place over an 11-month period of sabotage in Iran. The first two, in July 2020 and April 2021, targeted the complex in Natanz using explosives, while he third, in June this year, took the form of a quadcopter assault on the Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA), in the city of Karaj, 30 miles northwest of Tehran, Jewish Chronicle reported.

Mossad spies hid explosives in building materials used to construct the Natanz centrifuge hall as long ago as 2019, then triggered them in 2020.

Agents sneaked an armed quadcopter, weighing the same as a motorbike, into Iran piece by piece, and used it to launch missiles at the TESA site in Karaj in June, the report said.

BERLIN, NOV 3 (AGENCIES): German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle said Friday it is suspending four employees and one freelancer during an investigation into allegations that they expressed antiIsrael and antisemitic views.

Munich daily newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung this week quoted social media comments allegedly made by members of DW’s Arabic service, including some that appeared to downplay the Holocaust or perpetuate antJewish stereotypes.

DW said in a statement that it requested an independent external investigation into the allegations.

The probe will be conducted by former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and psychologist Ahmad Mansour.

The broadcaster said all employees are required to abide by DW’s values and principles, which include a clear commitment to Israel’s right to exist and a rejection of antisemitism.

A traveler arrives to enter into a COVID-19 testing center at the Incheon International Airport, South Korea, Dec. 1, 2021.

health authorities suspect, seriously ill, and whether it or if it makes people more can thwart the vaccine.

WHO calls for strengthening response measures in South East Asia

As India confirmed two cases of Omicron, the World Health Organization on Friday said countries in the SouthEast Asia Region should further strengthen COVID-19 response measures to curtail the spread of the virus and its variants. “Strengthening surveillance to rapidly detect importation of any new variant and transmission of existing virus and its variants, implementing calibrated public health and social measures and scaling up vaccination coverage should continue to be our focus,” Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of the WHO South-East Asia Region, said in a statement.

Within a week of announcement of Omicron as a new variant of concern, India on Thursday confirmed the variant in two persons detected with COVID-19, the first few cases in WHO South-East Asia Region. Preliminary evidence suggests higher transmissibility and potential immune escape that could lead to surge in cases.

Tweets from Pak embassy in Serbia criticise PM Khan Allege non-payment of salaries; FO says account hacked ISLAMABAD, DEC 3 (PTI): Pakistan on Friday said the social media accounts of its embassy in Serbia have been “hacked”, hours after the official Twitter handle of the mission criticised the Imran Khan government over recordbreaking inf lation and alleged non-payment of salaries for the past three months. The verified Twitter account of the Pakistan had tweeted, “With inflation breaking all previous records, how long do you expect @ImranKhanPTI that we [government] official will remain silent & keep working for you without been paid for past 3 months & our children been forced out of school due to non payment of fees. Is this #NayaPakistan?”

A parody song was also embedded in the tweet that mocked Khan for his often

used catchphrase ‘ghabrana nahi hai (we do not have to worry)’. In a tweet, the embassy said: “I am sorry @ ImranKhanPTI, am not left with another option.”

Soon after the tweets went viral, the Foreign Office issued a statement on Twitter that the social media accounts of the embassy have been hacked.

“The Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts of the Embassy of Pakistan in Serbia have been hacked. Messages being posted on these accounts are not from the Embassy of Pakistan in Serbia,” it said.

The tweets have been deleted. The prime minister’s digital media aide, Arslan Khalid, also said that the account was “hacked” and the foreign office is “conducting an enquiry into it”.

The “aap nay ghabrana nahi hai” phrase often used by Khan while addressing citizens has become a taunt in Pakistan in the wake of the worsening economic situation and people often tease one another with the jibe.

The train will connect the Chinese city of Kunming to the Laotian capital Vientiane.

BEIJING/VIENTIANE, USD 6 billion cross-border DEC 3 (PTI): China on train of its multi-billionFriday launched the first dollar Belt and Road Ini-

tiative (BRI) from Laos, which Beijing says will help the small and only landlocked country in South East Asia turn into a landlinked hub, boost regional connectivity and supply chain resilience.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Laos’ counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith jointly witnessed the opening of the China-Laos railway via video link on Friday. The first train of the China-Laos Railway left Vientiane soon after the cross-border railway was

officially put into operation, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Besides China, Laos shares borders with Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia which offered Beijing to extend the train project to those countries. Laos is the only landlocked country in South East Asia.

Like China, which is ruled by the Communist Party, it is a one-party socialist republic governed by the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.

The 1,035-km electrified passenger and cargo railway, connecting Kunming in southwest China’s Yunnan Province with Laos’ capital Vientiane, fully adopts Chinese technical standards and consists of two sections, the report said.

Construction of the section in Laos from the border town of Boten to Vientiane started in December 2016, and construction of the section in China from the city of Yuxi to the border town of Mohan

France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf NICE (FRANCE), DEC 3 (AP): France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro (USD 18 billion) armaments megacontract for the sale of 80 of its upgraded Rafale warplanes to the United Arab Emirates.

The French Defense Ministry said the deal was France’s largest-ever weapons contract for export. It came as French President Emmanuel Macron is in the Emirates on the first stop of a two-day visit to the Persian Gulf. There was no immediate confirmation of the signing from Emirati officials.

Manufacturer Dassault Aviation said the UAE is buying the upgrad-

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) is greeted by Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

ed F4 version of its multirole combat aircraft. That will make the Emirates Air Force the first Rafale F4 user outside of France, it said. The deal offers a shot

in the arm for France’s defense industry after the collapse of a $66 billion contract for Australia to buy 12 French submarines.

Dassault Aviation

boss Eric Trappier called the sale “a French success story” and “excellent news for France and for its aeronautical industry.”

The purchase marks a sizeable step up for the UAE’s military capabilities in the oil- and gas-rich region. Charles Forrester, a senior analyst at Janes, said the fighter “will significantly upgrade UAE’s airpower capabilities in terms of strike, air-to-air warfare, and reconnaissance.”

Dassault said the Rafale will give the UAE “a tool capable of guaranteeing sovereignty and operational independence.” Macron and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, were

present at the contract signing, it said. French defense officials were jubilant. The defense minister, Florence Parly, said the deal “directly contributes to regional stability.”

France has deep ties to the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, particularly since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

The UAE opened a French naval base in 2009 at Abu Dhabi’s Port Zayed.

French war planes and personnel are also stationed at Al-Dhafra Air Base, a major facility outside the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi that’s also home to several thousand American troops.

started in December 2015.

As a docking project between the China-proposed BRI and Laos’ strategy to convert itself from a landlocked country into a landlinked hub, the railway is of great significance to bilateral economic, social and cultural exchanges as well as the regional connectivity, the report said. With a maximum operating speed of 160-km per hour, the travel time from Kunming to Vientiane takes about 10 hours, including customs clearance time.

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Japfü Christian College Lauds OC Khrielie Thaprü & Team: 24 Mobile Phones Lost/24 Mobile Phones Recovered In an unfortunate incident, 24 Mobile Phones were stolen, during Fellowship hour, from the boys’ hostel at Japfü Christian College, Kigwema, by a miscreant. FIRs were filed at Khuzama Police Station by college authority. With the CCTV footages submitted by college, the police swiftly recovered the students’ mobile phones fully on 02/12/21. The phones were lost on 22nd September & 30th October, 2021. The college is especially grateful to OC Khrielie Thaprü & ASI Huchu Dazo, and the entire team of Khuzama Police Station. The police personnels were especially sympathetic to students whose parents bought the much needed mobile phones at the sweat of their brows, amid the pandemic.

The Kigwema Village Council via Kigwema Students' Union, Kigwema Youth Organisation and stakeholders of Kipfüzha Dwellers helped immensely in the process of investigation; as they continue to be the guardian angels of the college located in their jurisdiction.

JCC is touched by the Pimla Village Council, Dimapur, for literally giving their time, hearts and efforts in recovering some students’ mobile phones themselves.

Through this medium, Japfü Christian College expresses our gratitude to all who gave their best towards the recovery of students’ lost mobile phones.

In gratitude, Principal, Staff & Faculty and Students, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema k-2321/21

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Third Nagaland Film Festival begins

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he third Nagaland Film Festival Hornbill edition started at Capital Convention Centre, here on Friday afternoon with Nagaland chief secretary, J Alam as the special guest for the inaugural programme.

Chief secretar y, J Alam in his address said films play an important role in a person’s life especially in this time and age of communication.

He said the film industry had grown massively over the years and as a medium it had reached every nook and corner not only through the theatres and cinema halls but even through other internet platforms.

Alam said people in the organised film industry were opportune since entry into the field was extremely difficult and only the best people make the cut and become successful. He observed although entry into the film world was difficult, there were many other avenues where people could succeed in this time and age especially through the help of internet.

The chief secretary pointed out that many young people these days

Chief Secretary J Alam felicitating the winner of the online film festival. (DIPR)

were creating their own stories, documentaries, short films, upload it on YouTube and become celebrities overnight. Taking all these into consideration, Alam said people of this age were living in very exciting times and that there was a huge opportunity waiting for them.

However, he said one main obstacle could be how to facilitate that opportunity and that was where Film Association of Nagaland (FAN) had come in and was playing the vanguard role while department of information and public relations was also trying to facilitate in

the best way possible.

Earlier FAN president and renowned Naga film maker, Kivini Shohe, in a brief remark said film making in Nagaland was still in a very nascent stage, however, by coming together under the FAN umbrella, Kivini said the Naga filmmakers were striving to equip themselves to become better story tellers, cinematographers, editors, script writers, directors, producers and actors.

She pointed out that in the second edition of the film festival, only films from the northeast were screened during which the participants learned a lot

about their neighbours and fellow filmmakers from the region.

“It was a good experience for all of us and this time with the festival becoming part of the Hornbill festival, we decided to have a mixed up screening of films,” Kivini said.

She wished that the participants of the festival would be enriched by the presentations and be able to widen their knowledge in the field of film making.

Shohe hoped that Naga filmmakers also would be able to come out with some good and outstanding works in the days to come.

During the inaugural, winners of the Online Film Competition 2021 organised by FAN in collaboration with Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) and Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA), were announced.

The first prize was bagged by Tiakumzuk Pongener for the film “Abnormal”. He walked away with a cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a certificate.

The second prize was awarded to Cinematixx for the film “The Danc-

ing Philisopher” and they walked away with a cash prize of Rs 15,000 along with a certificate.

The third prize was shared by Kupeü Krome for the film, “The Bright Side” and Rehti Thonger for the film “Forever and Always”. They were given cash awards along with certificates.

A total of 12 films from all over the country would be screened during the 3-day period including the 4 films which were screened on day 1.

A masterclass on film tourism was conducted

by Vikramjit Roy while a workshop on scriptwriting was conducted by Munish Bhardwaj.

Another masterclass on cinema appreciation would be conducted by Meenakshi Shedde while Hiroo Keswani would conduct a workshop on digital photography on Saturday, and the last masterclass on independent filmmaking would be conducted by Haobam Paban Kumar on Sunday.

Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by additional secretary, IPR, Asangla Imti, NCS. (Correspondent)

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021

Video titled ‘The precious’ released

Razouvolie Dozo (L) with officials of DLCW- MSK Phek during the release of the video on Friday.

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video titled “The Precious” was released as part of observing International Day of Persons with Disabilities and 16 days activism to end violence against women with disabilities in Phek on Friday.

Phek Deputy Commissioner (DC), Razouvolie Dozo, officially released the video at his office chamber during a short programme.

In a short remark, DC Phek, expressed his

appreciation to the team for coming up with the video which would help in creating awareness for the people.

The concept of the video is aimed at promoting understanding of disability issues and to mobilize support to help alleviate the rights, dignity and well-being of persons with disabilities in every aspect of social, political, economic and cultural life.

The video is an initiative of Phek district admin-

istration & DLCW- Mahila Shakti Kendra (BBBP), Phek and was directed by BZ Entertainment Nagaland.

In attendance during the launching were extra assistant commissioner, Phek HQ and nodal officer of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), Phek Nagaland, Wetsho Lasushe and officials of District Level centre for Women (DLCW)- Mahila Shakti Kendra(MSK).

(Correspondent)

111 bn BSF, Satakha Ministry of Textiles GOI official inaugurates multi- ICFAI University Nagaland celebrates Raising Day purpose common facility centre at Chungtia celebrates Pre-Christmas MOKOKCHUNG, 3 DEC (NPN): Member secretary, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, government of India, R.R. Okhandiar, IFS, inaugurated the multipurpose common facility centre under Eri Silk development for women empowerment project at Chungtia village on Friday.

Speaking at the programme, Okhandia expressed his satisfaction over the progress of the project which he said was doing very good. However, he said that due to the pandemic, all the works have been shifted to online mode which has hampered the system of functioning at the ministry level.

Stressing about the sus111Bn BSF officials lighting the event torch during the 57th Raising Day celebration on December 1.

DIMAPUR: The 111 battalion BSF, Satakha celebrated its 57th Raising Day on December 1.

According to a DIPR report, the celebration which commenced on November 25 saw various activities such as games and sports, literary events at schools, plantation drives and exhibition of weapons and equipment.

The culmination programme included various cultural items showcasing

the rich heritage of the force and was followed by traditional feast during where ex-CAPF, families of BSF martyrs, civil dignitaries were invited and all the battalion personnel participated.

Commandant, 111Bn BSF, Sanjay Tandan welcomed all the guests present at the occasion and vote of thanks was proposed by second-incommand, Rajeev Ranjan Sinha.

R.R. Okhandiar, IFS, (fourth from right) and other officials after unveiling the plaque at Chungtia village on Friday.

tainability of the project, the secretary asserted that people should find ways and means and other value addition to continue since the duration of the project is not unlimited. He also expressed his hope that the project would become

a good and reliable source of raw material production which would ultimately led to economic upliftment of the villagers in the days to come.

The Eri Silk Development for Women Empowerment project at Chungtia vil-

DC Kma issues traffic regulation for Dec 5&8

DIMAPUR: In view of the Hornbill Indigenous Go Cart Racing being organised in Kohima on December 5 from PHQ junction to Phoolbari junction from 7 am onwards, the DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, has advised the public to commute on alternate routes.

According to DIPR report, all vehicular movements along the stretch of the road from PHQ junction

to Phoolbari junction will be strictly restricted from 7 am to 8 am.

In another circular with regard to Hornbill Cross Country Championship being organised in Kohima on December 8, from Indira Gandhi Stadium towards KMC Tata Parking area and culminating at Indira Gandhi Stadium from 7 am onwards, DC Kohima advised the public to follow the undermentioned

alternate route for vehicular movement - ‘High Court Junction - NBCC Convention Hall - Sanuoru Bridge’.

It also informed that all vehicular movements along the stretch of the road from IG Stadium to KMC Tata Parking area will be strictly restricted from 7 am to 1 pm. All vehicle owners have been advised to remove vehicles parked along the highway on the aforementioned stretch by 6 am.

Cultural performances mark 3rd day of Hornbill Festival

(L-R): Lotha Cultural Troupe presenting a traditional item. (NP) Chang cultural troupe performing Khüngkhün wansatyung. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Cultural performances by various tribes of Nagaland marked the third day of the Hornbill Festival at the Heritage Kisama village on December 3.

According to DIPR report, the morning session was graced by general commanding officer, 4 Corps, Tezpur, Lt. Gen. Ravin Khosla AVSM, SM, VSM, as the guest of honour and K Y M C

minister for Public Health Engineering, Jacob Zhimomi and advisor Sericulture, Excise and Minority Affairs, Zhaleo Rio were the hosts.

The following tribes performed their colourful traditional dances and music during the day-long cultural extravaganza: Zeliang Cultural Troupe (Charing Lin), Kuki (Suhta Cam), Yimkhiung Cul-

tural Troupe (Wochak Khintam), Sumi Cultural Troupe (Apilo Kuwo), Sangtam Cultural Troupe (Sangtam throngrü Nyichi khi), Rengma Cultural Troupe (Loshü Khwe), Kachari Cultural Troupe (Chotrolee folk dance), Pochury cultural troupe (Tenon Pasu), Chakhesang cultural troupe (Tukhuhe).

In the afternoon session, cultural performances

were presented by the Ao cultural troupe with the title Naga Wadir Yar (Naga Wadir’s Dance), Phom cultural troupe performed Kyong-Nya-Yong (Graceful dance), Konyak cultural troupe Yah Lahpu (Head hunting), Lotha cultural troupe presented Rice bounding folk song while Khiamniungan cultural troupe performed Po-Hoi Jihang (Dormitory

song), Garo cultural troupe presented quarrel dance and Chang cultural troupe performed Khüngkhün wansatyung (traditional way of fire making).

The hosts for the evening cultural programme were minister for Planning and Coordination, Land Revenue, Neiba Kronu and advisor Skill Development, Labour and Employment, CAWD, Kazheto Kinimi.

lage was established in 2019 under the Northeastern Region Textile Promotion scheme. The multi-purpose Common Facility Centre will house weaving and spinning machines that will employ around 150 women folks from the village.

Earlier in the programme, a brief report on the implementation of the project was delivered by nodal office-cum-consultant Eri Silk Development project Chungtia, Imotemjen, short speeches were delivered by officials including Dr. K.M. Vijaya Kumari, director CMER&TI, CSB, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat Assam, Shashank Pratap Singh, ADC Mokokchung and joint director, Sericulture, government of Nagaland, Yashimeren.

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CFAI University Nagaland Dimapur celebrated Pre-Christmas on December 3, 2021 at its university campus. The programme was hosted by Alemsunep Imsong while the Christmas message was delivered by faculty in the department of Political Science, Akho Kuotsu, on the theme “Recovering the meaning of Christmas through our encounter

with Christ”.

The event was attended by the vice chancellor IUN, teaching and nonteaching faculty members and the students.

Later in the afternoon, the informal session was staged by the students through choral and musical performances.

The day concluded with a “Bonfire” as the icing on the cake.

2 unidentified dead bodies in Dimapur DIMAPUR: Dimapur police have informed that the GRPS duty party recovered an unidentified dead body of a non-local male aged around 40-45 years at Dimapur railway track (line-04 of Dimapur yard at km 259/09-260/0) on December 1, around 6:35 p.m.

According to police PRO, the deceased was fair in complexion and was wearing an olive-green tshirt. On completion of all legal formalities, the body was shifted to district hospital Dimapur morgue for PM examination. Claimant of the deceased has been requested to contact officerin-charge GRPS, Dimapur at 7085055021.

Dimapur police also on December 2, recovered one unidentified dead body of a non-Naga male (60-70 years approximately) which was found hanging by a tree in the forest area at Vishiyi village located at Nagaland – Assam border. According to PRO, inquest was conducted over the dead body which was highly decomposed and beyond recognition. On completion of all legal formalities, the dead body was shifted to District Hospital Dimapur morgue for PM examination/identification.

The deceased was wearing black jacket, grey sweater and blue shirt and brown underwear. Claimant/relatives/friends of the deceased are requested to contact officer-in-charge, East PS Dimapur at 7085055020.

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FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, the Meriema Village S t u d e n t s ’ U n i o n wo u l d like to extend our heartiest c o n g ra t u l a t i o n s to S h r i Neidilhou Angami, S/o Lt. Pesuokhrie Keditsu on getting promotion from Additional Director (H.O.D) to Director, Economics & Statistics Department.

The Union wishes you good health and may the Almighty God bless you in your future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Keneilhou Üsou Kekhriengunuo Agnes Vipfhe President, MVSU General Secy. MVSU

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Wedding Anniversary 04-12-2021

Mr. C. Longtssa Kithan & Mrs. Nchumbeni Kithan We see perfection and the truest of Love in both of you. And our God could not be more kind and loving to us, to bless us with such an amazing parents.

As you celebrate your 35th Wedding Anniversary, we wish you both all the happiness, good health and joyful life together in many years to come.

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SPORTS

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021

Naga Silat Competition Jr Hockey WC: Germany dash India’s hopes 1sttoHornbill be held in Dimapur on Dec 8 BHUBANESWAR, DEC 3 (PTI): Defending champions India’s dream of a second consecutive FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup title was shattered on Friday as six-time winners Germany defeated the hosts 2-4 here.

Germany will meet Argentina in the summit clash of the premier tournament.

The Indians, who last won the Junior World Cup title in Lucknow in 2016, looked a pale shadow of themselves against Germany.

The Germans scored through Erik Kleinlein (15th minute), Aron Flatten (21st), skipper Hannes Muller (24th) and Christopher Kutter (25th).

For India, Uttam Singh (25th) and Boby Singh Dhami (60th) were the goal getters.

India will play France in the third-fourth place classification match on Sunday, before the final. India had earlier lost 4-5 against France in the pool stages.

The Indians’ game on Friday was in stark contrast to the way they played against Belgium in the quarterfinals.

While their defence was extraordinary in the last match, the backline was caught napping by the

Ronaldo reaches 800 career goals with Arsenal double

LO N D O N, D E C 3 (AGENCIES):Cristiano Ronaldo took his tally of career goals to 801 as the five-time Ballon d’Or winner struck twice for Manchester United against Arsenal on Thursday.

Ronaldo’s return has been pinpointed as one of the reasons for United’s decline this season as they have struggled to find the right balance with the Portuguese up front.

However, the 36-yearold has now scored 12 goals in 17 appearances since returning to the club where he first made his name as a world star.

His double against the Gunners took his tally across two spells at United to 130.

German player Aron Flatten(26) celebrates after scoring 2nd goal against India at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Friday. (PTI)

Germans. There was no cohesion between the midfield and forwardline with Uttam showing his brilliance in patches.

The Germans were the better side on display in the first quarter and pressed the Indian defence from the word go.

Maximillian Siegburg missed a golden opportunity to take the lead for Germany as he failed to connect a loose ball in the far post with an open goal in front.

In the next minute Germany secured their first penalty corner but India goalkeeper Prasanth Chau-

han made a fine save.

Instead of going full throttle, India preferred to play half-press and utilised the flanks to build their attacks, but they faltered in stopping and trapping the ball in wet pitch conditions.

Ger many, instead, played better under the constant drizzle compared to the hosts and took the lead just 25 seconds from the end of first quarter.

Kleinlein scored from a rebound from Germany’s second penalty corner after the initial flick was saved by Prasanth.

Five seconds from the

first break India secured a penalty corner but vicecaptain Sanjay Kumar failed to find the back of the net.

Germany continued to press hard for the second goal and dominated the proceedings in the second quarter too.

Six minutes into the second quarter Germany once again caught the Indian defence napping and doubled their lead through Flatten.

Minutes later the Germans surged 3-0 ahead when skipper Muller found the back of the Indian net to the right of Pawan with

a reverse hit from the top of the circle.

India responded immediately and pulled a goal back through Uttam who tapped in Rahul Kumar Rajbhar’s cross from the left flank.

But India’s joy was shortlived as they conceded another penalty corner seconds later, which resulted in a penalty stroke, and Kutter made no mistake from the spot as Germany led 4-1 at half time.

Trailing by three goals, India tried to press hard after the change of ends but the German defence stood tall.

While India created a few good moves in the third quarter, the finishing was not up to the mark.

In the 42nd minute, Rajbhar found himself in a scoring position but Germany keeper Anton Brinckman came out of his line to close down the angle.

With four quality penalty corner specialists in the side, India’s weapon was set pieces but the German defence conceded just one to take that factor out of the contest.

Instead of trying to earn penalty corners, the Indian players were guilty of holding on to the ball and dribbling too much inside the opponent’s circle.

BWF: Sindhu loses final group match, Srikanth bows out

BALI, DEC 3 (PTI): Already Assured of a semifinal berth at the BWF World Tour Finals, India’s P V Sindhu on Friday suffered a three-game defeat to top seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in her third and final group A women’s singles match here on Friday.

Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, couldn’t apply enough pressure on the world no. 10 Chochuwong to go down fighting 12-21 21-19 14-21 in a match that lasted an hour and 11 minutes. It was Sindhu’s third loss to the 2016 world junior champion Chochuwong in seven meetings.

Sindhu thus finished in the second position in Group A, behind Chochuwong and her opponent in Saturday’s semifinal will be Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi.

Kidambi Srikanth

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In another last-four clash involving an Indian, Lakshya Sen will take on reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen.

Earlier, Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the season-ending tournament after losing to second seeded Malaysian Lee Zii Jia 1921 14-21 in 37 minutes in his third and final group B match. It was Srikanth’s second loss to the world no. 8 Malaysian, who had defeated the Indian at Hylo

Open in straight games.

Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy too ended their campaign though they eked out a hard-fought 21-19 9-21 21-14 win over England’s Chloe Birch and Lauren Smith in the inconsequential third and final group match.

Sindhu, the reigning world champion, was quite erratic and couldn’t control the rallies against Chochuwong, who rode on her quality of strokes to stay a

step ahead.

In the first game, Sindhu erred in her lengths early on as Chochuwong led 5-3.

The Indian managed to collect a few points but she never looked in control.

Chochuwong took the initiative and kept things under her control, leading 11-6 at the interval.

The Thai player got rewarded for her angled and crisp returns, while Sindhu lacked consistency as Chochuwong took 17-9 lead.

An attacking return gave Chochuwong eight game points and she sealed it when Sindhu went wide again. After the change of sides, Chochuwong, playing with the drift, committed few unforced errors as Sindhu led 6-3 before managing a healthy five-point advantage at the break with her rival going long.

Medvedev puts Russia back in Davis Cup semifinals MADRID, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Daniil Medvedev maintained his perfect record at the Davis Cup Finals to put Russia into the last four.

Medvedev defeated Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Sweden in the quarterfinals of the revamped team event.

Andrey Rublev earlier outlasted Elias Ymer, Mikael’s older brother, in a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) win

at the Madrid Arena. With Russia having secured the win after the two singles matches, the doubles match wasn’t played. Russia will face Germany in the semifinals on Saturday. Serbia and top-ranked Novak Djokovic will face Croatia in the other semifinal on Friday.

It was the third consecutive straight-set victory for the secondranked Medvedev after group-stage wins over Spain’s Pablo Carreno

Busta and Ecuador’s Emilio Gomez. Medvedev broke serve twice in the first set and three times in the second against No. 94 Mikael Ymer, Sweden’s top-ranked player.

“Today I should’ve served better, but I’m really happy to bring the point to the team,” Medvedev said.

“The most important thing is that we are winning a lot of matches.

We didn’t lose a tie in the group and we are really looking forward

to Saturday.”

Russia beat Serbia in the quarterfinals of the event’s first edition in 2019 before losing to Canada in the last four. Russia is seeking its third Davis Cup title after triumphs in 2002 and 2006.

The Russian team is officially being called RTF (Russian Tennis Federation) in the competition amid its ongoing doping suspension in international sport.

ISL: Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal play out a goalless draw

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Chennaiyin FC tries to get past the defense during match with SC East Bengal, at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, Goa, Friday. (PTI)

GOA, DEC 3 (IANS): Chennaiyin FC and SC East Bengal shared points after playing a goalless draw in the 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Friday.

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Chennaiyin now sit on top of the table with 7 points while SC East Bengal after back-to-back heavy defeats found some solace, placed 9th with a couple of points.

SC East Bengal made

a host of changes after their defeat in the goalfest against Odisha. Daniel Chima Chukwu and Amarjit Singh Kiyam were handed their first starts.

Suvam Sen, still filling in for the injured Arindam

Bhattacharja, kept the Kolkata side in the game early on. First Mirlan Murzaev tested him from point blank range before Lallianzuala Chhangte shot straight at the goalkeeper.

Chennaiyin dominated proceedings as Amir Dervisevic almost scored an own goal in the 25th minute.

The Slovenian, in an attempt to intercept a low cross from Chhangte deflected it towards his own goal, but luckily brushed the side-netting. While there was a flurry of halfc h a n c e s, n e i t h e r s i d e looked promising enough to break the deadlock before the break.

Seasoned campaigners Adil Khan and Raju Gaikwad were brought in after the change of ends.

Despite that, SC East Bengal’s defensive frailties were apparent. Suvam reduced again with a great fist on Koman’s incoming ball.

Chhangte shot the loose ball but his attempt was

blocked, five minutes in the second half.

Chennaiyin, who have been scarce but clinical this season so far showed glimpses of the old as the finishing abilities suddenly when missing. Captain Thapa had found Jerry on the through as the full back flung a wild shot. Ariel Borysiuk, the Polish international had a shot after Koman and Chhangte’s onetwo from a corner kick but the attempt was blocked by Tomislav Mrcela.

The Red and Golds in the final quarter of the match had a few opportunities themselves. Chukwu first released a weak shot on target before Raju, who connected from a Dervisevic corner headed it, only to bounce and nestle into the ‘keeper’s gloves.

SC East Bengal got their final chance with back-toback spot kicks in the final minute but the night’s trend continued as both were wasted to the comfort of Chennaiyin FC.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): The First Hornbill Naga Silat Competition would be held at Immanuel Hall, Signal Basti here on December 8, 2021.

Announcing this at a press conference here on Friday, Nagaland Silat Association (NSA) president Khevishe Sema said that the competition was being organised by NSA in association with the state tourism department.

He informed that the art of Naga Silat was drawn from various forms of martial arts. Sema said that the art of Naga Silat was divided into two categories— combat and performance, for both male and female categories, which had been categorised into sub-junior, junior, and senior.

Asked about the concept of Naga Silat, Sema said that it was developed to promote ethics through unity and friendship among all tribes of the state, nationally and

NSA members addressing press conference Friday. (NP)

internationally, as a valuable indigenous form of art. “The primary purpose of the art is to build up the fitness, sports and selfdefence among the local youth,” Sema added.

Further, NSA president informed that Naga Silat promotes and helps in integration of cultural growth. He said it was quite similar to indigenous Naga kick fighting.

With regard to the panel of judges, it was informed that the judges would be from within the association.

It was also informed that

around 100 participants including 40 females have already registered for the competition.

The organisers informed that any person from the age of 4 and above could participate in the competition. The organisers informed that there would be a total of 34 medal tallies and the winners would walk away with medals, certificates and cash prizes.

The competition would consist of Sparring (Tranding), Pattern (Tunggal), Ganda (Demonstration) and Group Pattern (Regu).

First inter-departmental tourney held in Longleng

Winners of the first inter-departmental tournament at Longleng.

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): First inter-departmental tournament cum officers meet 2021, organised by the officers club Longleng, was held from November 29 to December 1 at multipurpose building Longleng.

The three-day sports events culminated on December 1, 2021 with PBCA youth secretary Phakmei gracing the closing programme as special guest.

The event witnessed competitions in badminton and

German football mourns last of 1954 WC winners

Horst Eckel

BERLIN, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Horst Eckel, the last remaining member of the West Germany team which won the World Cup in 1954, died Friday at the age of 89, the German FA (DFB) has confirmed.

Eckel was the youngest member of a German team which came from two goals down to beat favourites Hungary 3-2 to win the 1954 World Cup in a final later dubbed “The Miracle of Bern”.

The shock result was a founding moment in West Germany’s post-war identity as German teams went on to win further World Cup titles in 1974, 1990 and 2014.

Eckel and team captain Fritz Walter were the only two German players to feature in all of their six games at the 1954 finals in Switzerland.

Eckel won the German championship, the predecessor to the Bundestags, with Kaiserslautern in 1951 and 1953.

carrom among the officers of various departments.

In badminton men’s doubles, the medical department was declared champion and district administration finished second. In women’s doubles, both first and second positions were clinched by officers representing government high secondary school.

In carrom competition, DEF emerged as champion and soil and water conservation department finished as runner-up.

On the closing day of the officers meet which coincided with Nagaland Statehood Day, a State dinner was jointly hosted by deputy commissioner Longleng and superintendent of police Longleng for officers and well-wishes of the district.

The officers club Longleng thanked all the officers in the district for participating in the sports events and further sought cooperation from all departments in future activities of the club.

Second Kakit Futsal Tournament underway D I M A P U R , D E C 3 coinciding with Hornbill (NPN): The 2nd edition of Festival, kick started on Kakit Futsal tournament in Friday with 32 team parcollaboration with depart- ticipating in the two-day ment of Tourism Nagaland event.

RESULTS OF DAY 1 (DECEMBER 3) Round 32 Diphupar FC 0-3 Nameless MDZ AZTECS 1-0 KKK FC SC Nagaland 2-2 Tribals FC (Tribals FC won by 3-2 on penalties) Spartan FC 5-1 Naga rising star football academy Dimapur FC 2-2 Town FC (Dimapur FC won by 2-1 on penalties) Pacifist soccer club 1-0 Bull Fighters Bull dog 2-0 Iron ground 7th mile brothers 0-2 Invictus FC Bacha naki 0-1 Red Scars Mustang FC 2-0 One day FC Drama house 1-1 Zasivi FC ( zasivi Fc won 3-2 on penalties) Lazer FC 4-2 Aphuyemi FC NAC FC 1-2 Jawans MDZ Aghacho FC 0-3 Skylight Chekiye FC 2-0 Hustlers FC Zeliang FC 0-3 Lhomithi FC Round 16 Nameless MDZ 2-0 AZTECS Tribals FC 0-0 Spartan FC (Spartan FC won 3-2 on penalties) Dimapur FC 2-1 Pacifist soccer Club Bull dog 0-1 Invictus FC Red Scars 1-0 Mustang FC Zasivi FC 1-4 Lazer FC Jawans MDZ 2-0 Skylight Chekiye FC 0-0 Lhomithi FC (Lhomithi Fc won on penalties by 3-2) DAY 2 (DECEMBER 4) QUARTER FINALS FIXTURE Match 1: Nameless MZD vs Spartan FC Match 2: Dimapur FC vs Invictus FC Match 3: Red Scars vs Lazer FC Match 4: Jawans MZD vs Lhomithi FC SEMI FINALS Match 1: winner of Q/F match 1

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SPORTS

2nd Test: India reach 221/4 at stumps

Indian batter Mayank Agarwal plays a shot on the first day of 2nd Test match played between India and New Zealand at Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai on Friday. (PTI)

MUMBAI, DEC 3 (PTI): Under pressure to prove his worth, Mayank Agarwal made the best statement possible with a superb hundred as India recovered from a sudden top-order collapse to reach 221 for 4 in two extended opening day sessions against New Zealand in the second Test here on Friday.

Agarwal (120 batting, 246 balls), who is all but certain to sit out once Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul come back during the next series (if South Africa then away, if West Indies then home), added to a happy headache for coach Rahul Dravid, on a day when vicecaptain Ajinkya Rahane had to be “dropped” because of a hamstring niggle.

Worse, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli failed to trouble the scorers and it was a hundred that came under pressure with India being 80 for 3 and 160 for 4 at different stages of the game.

Had the Indian team management been forced to play Rahane, the axe was likely to fall on Agarwal and

it’s never a great feeling to go out there in such a situation.

He was jittery to begin with as a streaky boundary through slips came early on but once he marched down the track to loft Ajaz Patel (29-10-73-4) for a straight six, his nerves had all but vanished. The boundaries --- 14 in all and four sixes, all off Patel showed his class as he got his fourth hundred in Tests.

In fact, Patel, who was by far the best New Zealand bowler in view, having reduced India from 80 for no loss to 80 for three, did look pedestrian in front of Agarwal at times.

When an airbor ne Agarwal punched the air after a square driven boundary off part-time seamer Daryl Mitchell, one could sense that pressure weighing a thousand tonne must have come off his chest.

Agarwal was the first choice opener during the England series but before the first game, he got hit on the head and KL Rahul coming in his place, grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

With Rohit also having his best overseas series as Test opener, Agarwal was confined to the reserves.

He could again be back in the reserves but he made a statement of intent with his strokeplay as he dominated the 80-run fourth wicket stand with Shreyas Iyer (18).

Along with another reserve player in Wriddhiman Saha (25 batting, 53 balls), Agarwal added another 61 runs before the close of play.

New Zealand had erred in not playing Neil Wagner on a track where there was a lot of bounce on offer.

If Agarwal showed discretion, same couldn’t be said about Shubman Gill (44, 71 balls), who was dazzling till he was around in their 80-run opening stand before Patel snuffed him out.

Gill looked fluent before paying for his impetuosity which led to a mini collapse.

Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Patel also picked up Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in quick succession with both failing to trouble the scorers.

Patel became the second Mumbai-born cricketer after legendary England captain Douglas Jardine to play against India in his city of birth.

He altered the length cleverly and the extra bounce, which is always a speciality of Wankhede, helped him immensely.

He had Gill on the mat when he flighted one to entice him to come out and the ball tuned and jumped with keeper Tom Blundell making a hash of a stumping.

However, the very next ball saw him shorten the length as Gill tried jabbing at it and it turned enough to take the outside edge into Ross Taylor’s palms.

Pujara’s confidence has hit nadir after too many failures and he survived a DRS appeal from New Zealand before he jumped down the track to york himself. Patel, very wisely, fired one with an angle straight into his toes and what happened with Pujara often happens with out-of-form batters.

For skipper Kohli, it was a delivery that straightened after pitching as the Indian skipper tried to play a forward defensive stroke.

Straight umpire Anil Chaudhary gave him out and Kohli immediately asked for a review.

The replay was inconclusive on whether it hit the bat first or pad and as per rule, TV umpire Virender Sharma went with his on-field colleague, leaving Kohli absolutely livid.

He had a word with leg umpire Nitin Menon and was seen expressing his displeasure. The TV cameras then caught him standing in the dressing room balcony, visibly upset with the decision, which was a touch and go one.

SAI approves Neeraj’s off-season training in USA NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Friday approved an urgent proposal to enable Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra to travel to the US for a 90-day offseason training ahead of a busy 2022 season.

The proposal, moved by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), was approved inside four hours to ensure the javelin thrower can fly out on Sunday, SAI said in a press release.

The cost approved to train at the prestigious Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will be Rs. 38 lakh. The proposal was moved after the plan to base the javelin throwers in Potchefstroom was scrapped due to the new COVID-19 strain in South Africa.

Given the uncertainty across the world, SAI decided to not wait for the Mission Olympic Cell meeting to approve the proposal. The nodal sports body will seek ratification of the decision from the next meeting of the MOC since the approval was granted to make sure that Chopra can leave India on Sunday.

Chopra will thus start his preparation for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games at the training centre in Chula Vista, San Diego.

The state-of-the-art centre, spread over 155 acres, is one of the world’s finest training and competition venues. The proposal for the camp is from December 5 to March 4 next.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021

3rd Hornbill Shooting Competition concludes

Advisor Zhaleo Rio, DGP Nagaland TJ Longkumer along with NSSA members and winners at the closing function of Third Hornbill Shooting Competition. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Third Hornbill Shooting Competition, which commenced on December 2 at Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex, Dimapur, concluded Friday with advisor sericulture, excise and minority affairs, Zhaleo Rio, as guest of honor. The competition was organised by Nagaland Shooting Sports Association (NSSA) in association with Nagaland Police and Tourism department.

Speaking at the closing programme, Zhaleo Rio lamented less participation of females and expressed hope that the competition would have more female shooters in the future.

Stating that Nagas have been blessed with the inherent talent in shooting, advisor, however, said that one need to hone the skills in the field of shooting and get trained so as to bring laurels to the state. He expressed optimism that with the development of shooting infrastructure in Dimapur, the discipline of shooting would grow more popular.

He also hoped that Nagas

would one day participate at the national and international level.

Advisor also acknowledged all participants and winners and urged them to polish their talents.

Delivering a shor t speech, DGP Nagaland, T John Longkumner, shared his views on shooting and urged the younger generations having interest in shooting to take the opportunity.

He informed the gathering that Nagaland police along with NSSA would be providing training to youth interested in shooting during their winter vacation. DGP also said they would try to bring in professional shooters from outside the state so as to have friendly tournaments and also learn the art of shooting as a sport.

He opined that the shooting venue in the MultiDisciplinary Sports Complex should be open for shooting enthusiast with minimal fees.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by NSSA honorary secretary Shalo Khing and NSSA working president JI Yaden gave competi-

tion report. Vote of thanks was delivered by honorary secretary general Neilasa Spofü and benedicaiton by Rengma Baptist Church Dimpaur youth pastor S. Kath.

Altogether, 41 players participated in three categories with shooters from Meghalaya and Assam participating in the event.

The competition was held under technical supervision of Hito Swu, International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) B Judge and ISSF D Coach and assistant professor, National Sports University, Imphal.

WINNERS 10 M Air Pistol National Rules (NR) 1st - Israel G. Xuivi 2nd - Shalo Khing 3rd - Yile Haikam 10 M Air Rifle National Rules (NR) 1st - Dennyson Kyrsian 2nd - Manaranjan Sarkar 3rd - Thejavizo .22 Rifle 50M 3P 1st - Michael Rhakho 2nd - Tonika Awomi 3rd - Aochuba Yaden

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