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Vol XXXI No. 208

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Genomic sequencing: Delta Variant dominant in state

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 3 (NPN): Department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) in its weekly bulletin released on Saturday informed the dominant virus in Nagaland was found to be the ‘Delta Variant’ as per genome sequencing of samples of Covid-19 cases.

On June 10, a total of 98 samples were sent for genome sequencing at National institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBG), Kalyani, West Bengal of which, 93 were identified as the Delta variant; two of Kappa variant and one Alpha variant, while results of two were awaited.

Meanwhile, interacting with a section of the media here at the BSL-3 lab in Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK), Dr. Vinotsole (Tina) Khamo, joint director and nodal officer, BSL Labs/Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) said that the Delta variant “is a variant of concern with fast and strong transmissibility rate.”

While give out the district-wise data of the

Rio calls on Amit Shah in Delhi

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday called on union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and reportedly discussed matters related to development of Nagaland.

In a tweet, Rio thanked Shah for his “constant support” for Nagaland and its citizens. The chief minister expressed gratitude to union home minister “especially for his personal concern in our collective fight against the #COVID19 pandemic.”

Meanwhile, Rio Friday met his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi and reportedly discussed “strategic matters” including border management and development.

Sarma tweeted, “today in New Delhi met Hon CM Nagaland Sri @Neiphiu_ Rio. We discussed issues of mutual interest and how the two governments can work together and collaborate on strategic matters including border management & development”.

As reported, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Meghalaya on July 14 and July 15 to chair a meeting with the chief ministers of the North Eastern states on various issues including the boundary disputes between states in the region.

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SAMPLES SENT FOR genome sequencing District wise

Total Samples sent

Delta Alpha Variant Variant

Kohima

58

55

Tuensang

13

13

Mon

8

7

Kiphire

1

1

Dimapur

18

17

Total

98

93

variants detected recently (see table), Dr. Tina also explained about the transmissibility of the variants-Beta variant transmissibility was 28%; Alpha: 24-34%; Gamma: 33-51%; Kappa: 28-89% and the Delta variant was: 78-121%.

As the Delta variant has been detected as dominant in Nagaland, she said it was potent and highly transmissible and having the most likely risk of mutating to a more dangerous variant.

Dr. Tina asserted that there was an urgent need to look into the case and initiate measures to contain the spread of the virus.

She also stressed on the need to conduct ag-

1

Kappa Variant

Pending

1 2 1

1

2

2

gressive testing and identify various viruses and to create awareness among the public so that they realise that they were dealing with a more potent and dangerous virus.

Dr. Tina also expressed regret that after over a year of being under pandemic, people have become complacent and casual in adhering to Covid protocols. She warned that the current wave was worse than the first because, once the virus entered a person’s body, it begins to replicate, thus resulting in faster transmission.

To a query on the efficacy of Covaxin and Covishield against Delta variant, Dr. Tina said that the

two vaccines, as claimed by medical experts, are effective against the Delta variant. In this regard, she was hopeful that more people would come forward to get vaccinated that testing facility would also be ramped up.

Asked about low turnout for testing, Dr Tina opined that , “as long as testing is being charged, nobody will come forward.

We want to increase testing facility but I don’t think anybody would like to come forward if it’s beyond one’s means.” The only way, she suggested was to make testing free so that people would come forward.

She also informed that the department will be sending more Covid samples for genome sequencing-- 15 samples from each district.

She said that since NIBG was conducting genome sequencing for the whole country, it may take time for the result to come.

Dr. Tina also informed that samples are sent based on certain criterion such as PCR, CT values and viral load etc.

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DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): The Covid-19 cases in the State has seen a gradual decline with 623 cases being reported this week (June 26July 2) as compared to the previous week (June 19-25) that recorded 662 cases. The state’s weekly positivity rate also dropped from 9 per cent to 7 per cent.

According Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department’s weekly bulletin, the state witnessed a sharp decline in positive cases in June this year (3559 cases) as compared to the worst phase of the second wave that gripped the state in May (7704 cases).

H o w e v e r, H & F W pointed out that two district recorded a weekly sample positivity rate of over 10%-Mokokchung 19% and Kohima 15% while Longleng reported zero cases in the past week. It also noted that Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung showed an increase in new cases as compared to the previous week.

The department said that 43% of all positive cases reported in 2021 has been from

Dimapur, followed by Kohima (30%) and Mokokchung (9%) while 21 to 30 year age group had the maximum positive cases at 27%. This signifies the role of young people in transmission of the virus, it said.

Further, in addition to State SOP, the department has also come up with core indicators that will be used to assess the situational level of districts-- situation level of ‘0’ to ‘4’ where ‘0’ represents no active cases in last 28 days and ‘4’ an uncontrolled situation.

State logs 69 fresh cases, 1 death: Nagaland on Saturday registered 69 fresh Covid-19 positive cases and one death. Of the fresh cases, 19 were from Kohima, Dimapur-14, Mokokchung-12, six in Zunheboto, five each in Mon, Phek and Wokha, two in Tuensang and one on Kiphire, taking the total caseload to 25451.

Further, one more patient succumbed to the infection in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 499 (14 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

NEW DELHI, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): In a development that will reignite demands in India for an independent probe into the controversial Rafale deal, a French judge has been appointed to lead a “highly sensitive” judicial investigation into alleged “corruption and favouritism” in the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal with India, French investigative website Mediapart reported.

Following the development, Congress Saturday urged Prime Minister Modi to come forward and order a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Rafale deal.

“Corr uption in the Rafale deal has come out clearly now. The stand of the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi has been vindicated today after the French government has ordered a probe,” Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told reporters at a press conference.

Mediapart said the probe into the inter-governmental deal signed in 2016

was formally opened on June 14. “A judicial probe into suspected corruption has been opened in France over the 7.8-billion-euro sale to India in 2016 of 36 Dassault-built Rafale fighter aircraft,” the Mediapart reported on the latest development on the controversial deal.

It said the investigation has been initiated by the national financial prosecutors’ office (PNF).

The judicial probe has been ordered by France’s national financial prosecutors’ office, following Mediapart’s fresh reports in April of alleged wrongdoings in the deal as well as a complaint filed by French NGO Sherpa that specialises in financial crime.

“The highly sensitive probe into the inter-governmental deal signed off in 2016 was formally opened on June 14th,” the report said. Mediapart journalist Yann Philippin, who filed a series of reports on the deal, said a first complaint was “buried” in 2019 by a former PNF chief.

KNSK demands fast track probe into June 20 incident NSCW appeals for safety, dignity of women

Protest march held in Mon HQs under the aegis of KNSK.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUL 3 (NPN): Hundreds of womenfolk under the aegis of Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK)

on Saturday staged silent protest at KNSK office Mon HQ against the alleged rape and assault on a minor girl in Mon district on June 20.

After staging the pro-

test, the womenfolk marched towards the DC office and handed over five-five charter of demand.

Expressing deep anguish over the incident, the KNSK demanded fast track investigation into the alleged rape incident, not to grant bail to the accused for fair trail and not to tamper evidence. KNSK, apex women body of Konyak community, also demanded that the accused be dealt with as per the strict provision of the law besides compensation and justice to the victim.

Similar protests were staged in all the units of KNSK in Mon district.

Konyak Union president Howing, Konyak Students Union vice president Yuwang and KNSK advisor Atoi Konyak also addressed the gathering.

Meanwhile, in solidarity with the victim, all the business establishments at Mon town remained closed.

Movement of public transportation was also restricted from 6 am till 12 noon.

A joint appeal letter signed by KNSK, KU and KSU was also submitted to the SP Mon to “meticulously investigate” the case and to establish authenticity of the age of the six accused that were arrested.

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has appealed to all the citizens to ensure and secure safety and dignity of women in Nagaland.

In a press release, NSCW chairperson, Khrienuo Tachu, stated that crime against women, especially domestic violence, sexual harassment and mental violence, was on the rise amid the pandemic.

NSCW said that it was appalled to know that even gang-rape had seeped into the society and condemned the act outrightly.

It said that steps were

taken with law enforcing agencies to award severest punishments and nonbailable warrants to the perpetrators. The commission has, however, called for positive mindset change towards women and the girl child. It said that a just society must ensure the safety and well-being of women against all odds, not just airing condemnations after crimes against women were committed.

NSCW noted that outside court settlements were harming the Naga women more than ever as it compromised with the future safety and security of women.

Further, NSCW expressed pain that many 2020 returnees had gone back to the metros for earning pittance in non-liveable accommodations, posing themselves to vulnerable situations often times. As such, it said a replay of 2020 cases of molestations, poverty and distress calls were on the rise again. NSCW has also appealed for better networking of student organisations, pastors and other stakeholders of Nagas living outside the state. NSCW said it was also coordinating and availing assistance from all stakeholders outside the state during emergencies.

LYH, LSU to shut down Mysterious deaths: NPCC Every pol party in the state has failed Nagas: RPP telecom offices in Wokha asks state govt to file FIR Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Lotha Youth Hoho (LYH) and Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) Saturday announced their decision to “completely shut down the network towers and offices” of all the telecom/network service providers within Wokha district for a minimum on July 4 and July 5.

LYH and LSU through joint media cell said they took the decision during a joint meeting on June 29, 2021 in response to the “insincerity, lackadaisical and failure” to deliver the commitments made by the telecom/ network service providers of Wokha.

After shutting down the offices for two days, the two bodies said they would initiate “any appropriate measure” if they did not receive any positive response from the service providers.

The two bodies stated that the telecom companies failed to uphold their commitments made on August 4, 2020 and October 19, 2020 when they assured to provide good services to the consumers.

Meanwhile, LYH and LSU has sought cooperation from all the consumers and appealed to them to bear the inconveniences during the shutdown.

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Expressing pain over the mysterious deaths of two young upcoming citizens of Nagaland-- Rosy Sangma and her nephew Samuel Sangma, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has demanded that the state government file an FIR and also pay Rs. 10 lakhs each to the bereaved family from the public exchequer.

In a statement, NPCC president K. Therie said that NPCC secretary Temjenyanger Longkumer and NPCC chairman minority department Rajesh Sethi’s finding on the cause of death of Rosy, an air hostess, on June 24 at Alpha Hospital Gururgram was “suspicious”.

While pointing out that people do not just die because of kidney stone after reaching hospital, Therie said that the hospital bills, as alleged, also “do not show service to humankind (Cont’d on p-8) but reflect extortion.”

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Newly floated Rising People’s Party (RPP), which received recognition from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on June 6 last, Saturday claimed that every political party in the state including regional or national parties had failed the Naga people.

Addressing a press conference at Tourist Lodge, here Saturday, RPP president Joel Naga maintained that the emergence of RPP was not about formation of a new party but an alternate

Late Toshi Wungtung accorded State funeral Staff Reporter

“Over a year of lockdown.

Seriously these days I’ve lost that Sunday feeling.”

Positivity rate above 10 pc in Mkg, Kma

Judicial probe in France over Rafale deal with India

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Moving speeches bearing testimony to the life and times of late Toshi Wungtung, adviser IPR, SCERT and Village Guards were spoken, as the body lay in a coffin here Saturday morning at the mother’s residence at Purana Bazsar, at a State Funeral service attended by hundreds of mourners.

All those who spoke described late Toshi Wungtung as a brilliant, humble,

Nagaland Police according the guard of honour during the state funeral in Dimapur on Saturday. (DIPR)

God fearing, devoted family man, respectful to all, deeply committed to the welfare of his people, a champion of Naga issues, pro-conservationist and

with wide knowledge of many of life’s streams.

Speaker Nagaland Legislative Assembly Sharingain Longkumer paid glowing tributes to the

memory of late Toshi Wungtung who had contributed immensely to society even when he was studying at Delhi doing his research, as spokesperson of ENPO on Naga political affairs; involvement with Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC), ENPO and various other social organizations.

Minister of planning and parliamentary affairs Neiba Kronu in his speech put on record the government’s appreciation to the valuable advice given by late Toshi at various times.

Leader of Opposition T.R. Zeliang fondly described late Toshi as a younger brother, a smart yet simple and promising leaders whose contributions to his people, ENPO and in particular Nagas will always be remembered.

Lipokla, wife of late Toshi described her late husband as a God fearing man, always generous and compassionate with others and who maintained good relations with all family members and siblings.

Office bearers and members the newly floated political party. (NP)

party so as to provide better platforms to the Nagas. He, however, said that “It is up to the people, whether to reject us or accept us.”

Joel Naga stated that the party was determined to bring “real change”, “ideal changes” and not ‘rhetoric’, adding that the party mem-

bers were ready to sacrifice for change.

On the formation of the party, RPP president said that the party’s constitution adopted on October 2, 2020, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, adding that the party’s vision was identical (Cont’d on p-8)

Tuluni festival: SKH appeals exemption from odd-even rule

DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Sumi Kukami Hoho (SKH) has appealed to the district administrations where oddeven system on movement vehicles was being enforced to exempt those vehicles plying for the purpose of Tuluni festival from July 1-8.

In a press note, SKH president H Kashito Yepthomi and general secretary Hetoho S Zhimomi wished all the Sumis “a prosperous, blessed and a (Cont’d on p-8) ‘Happy Tuluni’.”

SH reconstituted: Meanwhile, Sumi Hoho, the apex body of the Sumi tribe, has reconstituted a new team for the tenure 2021-2024 during general conference held at Town Hall, Zunheboto town on July 2, 2021.

According to DIPR, the new team would be led by Nikheto Zhimo as president, Dr. Vihuto Asumi as general secretary and other members from different Sumi inhabited areas as office bearers and executive members.

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COVID-19 vax, sensitisation drives

DIMAPUR: Chief medical officer, Tuensang, Dr. Lanu Chuba and medical team including nodal officer for COVID-19 Tuensang, Dr. John visited Shamator circle health centres on July 3.

During the tour, the team visited Shamator CHC and Wapher sub-center.

The main objective of the tour was to monitor and supervise the institutions.

The team also sensitised the staff of COVID vaccination drives and to encourage for COVID testing of the vulnerable section of the society.

DKCTF winds up: Diocese of Kohima COVID-19 Task Force (DKCTF) in a meeting on July 1, decided to wind up the task force since the first phase of the unlock had begun in the state. However, the meeting decided to continue with the social services as per need of the people, especially the services of prayer and counselling, medical assistance and charity services.

The task force was headed by Bishop of Kohima Dioceses, Most Rev.

Sensitisation programme on COVID-19 vaccine held in Nikiye village. (DIPR)

Dr. James Thoppil and convened by director of Peace Channel and principal of NEISSR, Rev. Fr. C.P Anto with the support of the Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN), Nagaland Catholic Youth Movement (NCYM) and Nagaland Catholic Women Association (NCWA) along with the Priests and Religious in Nagaland.

Sensitisation programme under Sitimi EAC: Sensitisation programme on COVID-19 vaccination was conducted by land resources department, Kiphire along with medical team at Nikiye village and Thazuvi village

under Sitimi, EAC HQ Kiphire on July 3. The team was led by DPO, LRD, Ahozhe Sama. The villagers were sensitised on importance of Covid vaccine in the fight against the pandemic.

Vaccination drive at Pungro village: Medical team led by Dr. Siku and Dr. K. Nakhro in presence of ADC Pungro, Abhinav Shivam carried out a sensitisation programme on July 3 at Pungro village, Kiphire.

It was followed by a vaccination session where a total of 103 beneficiaries were vaccinated during the drive. The team has also scheduled a program to

news in Brief Extension of GT seniority list: Directorate of School Education has notified that last date for registering claims/objections in regard to tentative seniority list of graduate teachers with respective DEOs/SDEOs would be extended to July 31 in consideration of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. DoSE has informed that failure to register claims/objections within the stipulated time would be construed as validation of entries and submissions after expiry of the stipulated time would be treated as invalid and no complaints whatsoever would be entertained thereafter.

F&CS informs: Additional director food & civil supplies, Sentirenla Longkumer has informed stakeholders and beneficiaries of NFSA that MoCA, F& PD has released additional allocation of food grains (rice) under PMGKAY (phase-IV) for another period of five months (July to November) for free distribution to ration card holders under PHH & AAY including those covered under direct benefit transfer at 5 kgs per month per person, which is over and above the regular monthly allocation of food grains under NFSA. Lions Club Dimapur Japfu new members: Lions Club of Dimapur Japfu has installed Lanthuironglu Rongmei as the new club president, Sanjay Thapa as secretary and Rendeno Ngullie as treasurer.

Kiphire DPDB meeting on June 6: Monthly meeting of the Kiphire district planning and development board would be held on June 6 at DC’s conference hall, Kiphire. Chairman DPDB, Yangseo, MLA, has requested all the board members to attend the meeting positively.

cover Shorih ward in the later part of the day.

DC Kohima informs on vaccination: DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has informed all concerned that COVID-19 vaccination would be opened for all irrespective of possession of ID proof for all eligible benefactors who are 18 years and above at UPHC Seikhazou and UPHC Potterlane w.e.f July 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Monday to Friday) for a period of three weeks or till further notice. DC has informed that registrations may be done on spot at the locations on the day of vaccination.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021

MKPON disappointed over exclusion DIMAPUR: Mech Kachari Public Organisation Nagaland (MKPON) has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of Kachari tribe in the photography competition called by the art & culture department to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence.

In a press release, MKPON general secretary Dharma Dhaj Sonowal stated that the Kacharis have been participating in the Hornbill Festival every year which the department was well aware of.

MKPON also pointed out that Kachari tribe has been mentioned among the 16 tribes of Nagaland.

It further stated that the existence of Kachari Ruins in Dimapur was enough to prove that Kacharis were among one of the recognised tribes of Nagaland.

The MKPON has therefore requested the responsible department “not to sideline” the Kacharis from the rest of the recognised tribes of Nagaland.

ANHTU units ask deptt to release salary DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU) Dimapur unit has claimed that Hindi teachers appointed in the year 2012-13 have not received salary since March 2021.

In a press release, ANHTU Dimapur unit president, Petemo Lotha and general secretary, H Daniel Sema said that the teachers are in “deep financial crisis and in miserable condition”.

Therefore, the unit has appealed the department to disburse the four months pending salaries at the earliest. Meanwhile, ANHTU Zunheboto unit has also appealed to the state government and the responsible department to prioritise the long issues of Hindi teachers appointed in the year 2012-2013

In a press release, ANHTU Zunheboto unit president Aviho Chishi stated that with the irregularity of salary, the teachers were “facing untold hardship even to fulfil our basic needs”.

It also said that the pandemic had doubled the problems of teachers as it claimed that credits were to be found no more.

In this regard, the union urged the state government and responsible department to note down the grievances of CSS Hindi teachers and release the pending salary of four months.

Joint plantation drive conducted at Chiechama

DIMAPUR: Regional Response Centre (RRC), National Disaster Response Force (12th NDRF), Chiechama in collaboration with Fire & Emergency Service (F&ES) and Chiechama Village Youth Organisation (CVYO) organised a plantation drive on June 30. Introduction of plantation drive was shared by deputy commandant, 12th NDRF P. Nupajao Singh who stated that the purpose of the plantation drive was to protect the surrounding environment by planting more trees.

He also stated the drive was part of the 12th NDRF’s mission to plant 1 lakh trees and shared about the mitigation of disaster, technique and timely intervention.

Chiechama village council chairman, Mhalezolie Metha appreciated NDRF and

F&ES for inviting the village council to be a part of the initiative.

F&ES inspector general, Neilasa Sopfii shared about the purpose and mission of NDRF and impressed upon the history and importance of setting up of RRC and Regional Emergency Management Training Institute (REMTI) in the state to tackle natural disasters while imparting awareness to the public on disaster management.

CVYO president, Keneingusa Rüpreo chaired the programme function while Chiecha Basa Baptist Church associate pastor Neiketou Metsieo said the invocation.

Inspector General, Fire & Emergency Services and Deputy Commandant 12th NDRF with representatives of Village Council Chiechama and CVYO.

Unclaimed dead body at DHD morgue

DIMAPUR: One unclaimed body has been kept at district civil hospital morgue, Dimapur, police informed Saturday. According to Dimapur police PRO, one person identified as Kanish Namashutry (23), son of. Rosho Raj, resident of Tinkary, Karimganj in Assam had passed away at a private hospital on July 2 while undergoing treatment for injuries reportedly sustained by a running train on June 27, 2021. PRO said the body has been shifted to district civil hospital morgue for conduct of post mortem examination.

SF nab 3 with illegal cosmetics

DIMAPUR: Security Forces apprehended three individuals and recovered contraband from their possession at 4th mile, Dimapur on July 1.

According to PRO IGAR (N), the security forces based on specific inputs recovered illegal cosmetics worth around Rs. 1.43 lakh and one vehicle.

The apprehended individuals along with recovered items were handed over to customs officials Dimapur division for further investigation.

SF seize smuggled Burma teak : Security forces in a joint operation with the police seized smuggled Burma teak at general area Thilixu, Dimapur on July 1. Security forces along with state police seized 1296 logs of smuggled

SF personnel along with the apprehended individuals and seized items.

Burma teak worth around Rs. 5 crore at Thilixu Dimapur.

PRO said the recov-

ered items were handed over to forest department, Dimapur district for further investigation.

NEVER FORGOTTEN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late ALEMZUNGBA JAMIR (Chuchuyimlang)

EASTERN NAGALAND LEGISLATORS’ UNION (ENLU) Condolence Message A light from our house is gone, A voice we loved is silent.

A place is vacant in our hearts which never can be filled.

10th April 1983 – 28th June 2021 “And the dust returns to the ground it came from, And the spirit returns to God who gave it “ Ecclesiastes 12: 7 We, the family members of Lt. WAPANGYANGER extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, relatives, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us during the brief illness and demise of our beloved.

We deeply appreciate everyone who sympathized with us and supported through morally, physically, financially and constant prayer support. It is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bestow His blessing upon all.

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Loving Wife, Son and Family Members

Died : 10.06.2021 "Blessed are the pure in Hearts, for they shall see God" We thought of you with love today No farewell words were spoken No time to say good-bye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why.

We often speak your name Now all we have is memories And your picture is a frame Your memories is our keepsake With which we'll never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts.

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Yours forever Wife, Sons and Family Members

We the ENLU Members express profound grief at the passing away of our beloved Toshi Wungtung. Today we stand in sorrow with Mrs. Lipokla and family members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The sad demise of Shri. Toshi Wungtung, the Hon’ble MLA & Advisor of IPR, SCERT & Village Guards and the Secretary General of Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union (ENLU) at such a prime age is unexpected and painful. It is a colossal loss for the Nagas particularly for Eastern Nagaland.

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you”

He was one of the stalwarts of Nagaland whose leadership is manifested in the contributions he made to society with his strong political views. He was a scholarly person, exceptionally well read, articulate and spoke with much authority and knowledge. His oratory skill was admired and appreciated by all. As Member of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, and as Secretary General of ENLU, he was an asset who seamlessly worked with wide range of knowledge in every sphere. He has left behind a legacy of leadership.

He was unanimously selected as Secretary General by the ENLU in 2018 and continued to serve in the same capacity till his demise. As Secretary General of the ENLU, Late Toshi Wungtung’s contribution is immeasurable who worked with his ever willing energetic spirit. He was instrumental in re-organisation of Village Guards and initiated many development projects with various Ministries at the Central Government level for development of Eastern Nagaland.

For the ENPO youngsters our beloved Toshi Wungtung was their “Kokai” who inspired them with his sharp mind, wit, humour and his leadership. He was their “go to Kokai”.

These youngsters will live on to tell the grand tale of their Kokai Toshi Wungtung with hearts full of gratitude and pride.

Late Toshi Wungtung served many years in social service for Nagaland and particularly for Eastern Nagaland by leading from the front for common cause with his fearless and indomitable spirit. His cheerful presence will be missed by Nagas as a whole. In this time of grief, the whole Eastern Nagaland stands together with the bereaved family members. May God grant strength and comfort to Mrs. Lipokla and family members as our brother rests eternally in the loving arms of Jesus.

Eastern Nagaland Legislators' Union (ENLU)

Psalm 32:8

Ever been struck by bolts of intellect and dynamic character?

Well that is what you did to us dear ma’am. Truest form of love and dedication towards your beloved students. You nurtured us to who we are today. It is heart wrenching to accept the fact that you are no more with us and nothing will ever fill the void and it is our prayer that our Almighty God will give us solace as He has given you eternal rest and peace in heaven.

You were and will always be one of a kind dearest Ma’am.

Goodbye Your loving Students

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Late Anungla T Imsong Died : 22.05.2021

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WEATHER FORECAST July 4

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Some rain and a thunderstorm 32 25 Aizawl

A p.m. t-storm in spots

Guwahati Cloudy with a thunderstorm Imphal

26 20 31 25

Some rain and a thunderstorm 29 22

Itanagar Cloudy with a heavy shower

29 23

Shillong Cloudy with a thunderstorm

22 19

Kohima

Cloudy, a shower and t-storm 24 19

Dimapur Cloudy with a stray t-storm

32 24

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

26 20

Mkg

Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms

20 16

Cloudy with a stray t-storm

27 21

Zunheboto Cloudy with a thunderstorm

23 18

Wokha

CIHSR director Dr. Sedevi Angami interacting with Sushma Rawat and others during the inaugural programme. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JUL 3 (NPN): Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) received three ventilators which were donated by ONGC, Jorhat under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, here, at CIHSR on Satruday.

The ventilators were inaugurated by Basin manager, Assam & Assam Arakan Basin, Jorhat executive director Sushma Rawat in the presence of CIHSR director Dr. Sedevi Angami.

3 SVC flays Jul 2 firing RTI activists seek more facility at IMDH

State

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021

CIHSR director Dr. Sedevi Angami said that the initiative would save the lives of countless patients in Dimapur in the wake of COVID pandemic. At present the hospital has around 16 ventilators, Dr. Sedevi informed.

In a brief inaugural programme, Sushma Rawat talked about ONGC’s commitment to the entire NE region, especially during the current pandemic situation. She expressed her keen interest in skill development for the poor and underprivileged.

Sushma Rawat reiterated that she would like to reach out not only in Dimapur but the remote villages near operational areas as well.

Thanking the medical workers for their dedication and sacrifice during this global pandemic, she extended her best wishes to the hospital and the people of Nagaland and also hoped for more opportunities to work together.

It may be mentioned that the financial assistance of the three ventilators amount to Rs 19, 82,400.

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DIMAPUR: Sovima Village Council (SVC) has vehemently condemned the act meted out by some miscreants who threatened some butchers at Neiphezou Khel Sovima, adjacent to Diphupar B village, by firing automatic weapons at weighing scales and in the air on July 2.

In a condemnation note, Sovima village head GB, Thepfukeduo, alleged that the miscreants had threatened butchers on the pretext that the pork they purchased in the morning was less than the amount they paid for.

While cautioning all butchers not to tamper with weighing scales, the village council condemned the act of the miscreants, “who claimed to be from a particular faction of the Naga underground, firing in a public place creating immense fear in the minds of peace-loving citizens of the area”. SVC expressed doubt that the meat purchased by miscreants was less than they paid for “as the portion was taken away and returned later.”

It said that if it was not properly weighed and the purchasers were “shortshifted”, it was equally condemnable.

However, the council stated the issue did not justify carrying of automatic weapons and firing in public areas, adding that such terror activities should not be condoned, tolerated or forgiven in its jurisdiction.

Further, stating that butchers under the village area to provide accurate amount of meat, SVC warned that stringent action would be taken against them to the extent of asking the administration to penalise defaulters or cancel their trade licences.

Meanwhile, the council has appealed “to all NNPGs not to resort to such dastardly acts” and to strictly monitor the activities of their cadres and “prevent them from vitiating the peaceful atmosphere” in the area.

DIMAPUR: RTI activists ST Yapang Lkr and Tiawapang Lkr under the RTI Initiative Nagaland, who visited Dr. Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) Mokokchung to assess the COVID-19 preparedness in the district, have urged the responsible authority to increase the number of lifesaving equipment in the hospital ahead of the imminent arrival of third wave.

In a press release, the two RTI activists stated that there were only four ICU, four ventilators and 15 Oxymeters in the district hospital.

The duo claimed that as per RTI disclosure, an amount of Rs 2, 55,080 was allocated to combat COVID-19 in the district, which they said was “totally an unfair amount of allocation to a district hospital”.

The two RTI activists said that for the year 2018-2019 and 20192020, about Rs. 1,778 crore for various schemes and programmes was sanctioned for Nagaland by

the ministry of health and family welfare.

Further, the duo urged the government to allocate in a year an amount of Rs. 50 lakh to a district hospital, Rs.10 lakh to CHC, Rs.3 lakh to PHC and Rs. 1 lakh to community sub-centres.

Claiming that there were other funds for hospital, the two activists further urged the government to permanently increase the number of ICU and ventilators in a district hospital to 10 each and five ICU and three ventilators in CHC. They claimed that as per the information received, there were huge discrepancies in contrast to the massive funds poured into Nagaland by the Centre. For the year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, they claimed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sanctioned about Rs. 1,778 crores for Nagaland for various schemes and programmes.

The duo informed that more RTI initiatives would be initiated to assess whether the funds were implemented properly or not.

DoSE to organise special admission drive

DIMAPUR: With a moderate increase in dropout rate of students during the year 2020 due to the pandemic and in order to address the issue, Department of School Education has extended the timeline for admissions to all classes up to August 13.

In this regard, DoSE has informed that it would be organising a “special admission drive” from July 5 to August 13.

Therefore, DoSE has directed school heads to contact parents/ guardian of dropout students with the help of teachers/NGOs/student bodies/Church leaders and encourage admitting their children to appropriate classes and resuming of schooling.

The department also requested the cooperation and support of public leaders/NGOs/student bodies/Church leaders in creating awareness among parents of dropout students in this regard and to assist them in getting their children admitted at nearest government schools.

Condolence messages on the demise of advisor Toshi Wungtung DIMAPUR: Several organisations, political parties and individuals have mourned the demise of late Toshi Wungtung, advisor IPR, SCERT and village guards. Wungtung passed away on July 1 at a private hospital in New Delhi after a brief illness. He was laid to rest Saturday.

WSH: In a condolence message, Western Sumi Hoho has expressed heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of late Toshi Wungtung and described him as a dynamic and a spirited leader who had a vast knowledge in varied fields. WSH said his death was a great loss for not only the Yimchunger tribe and Eastern Nagas alone but to the whole Nagas and that the loss would be difficult to be filled. Further, WSH has conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed that God would grant them solace in this hour of grief.

GPRN/NSCN Yimchunger region: GPRN/ NSCN Yimchunger region has expressed shock and deep sadness over the demise of late Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, the region said his demise was a great loss for the Nagas and ENPO particularly the Yimchunger tribe. The region has prayed that the Almighty God grant solace to the departed soul and give strength to the wife and family members.

NNC/GDRN (N/A): NNC/GDRN (N/A) president Kiumukam Yimchungru and the collective leadership have expressed deepest sorrow and grief at the sudden demise of Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, NNC/ GDRN (N/A) said late Toshi was a man of belief, faith, action and an inspiration and hope for his people and Eastern Nagas. In his untimely demise, NNC/GDRN (N/A) said the Nagas have lost a visionary and dynamic leader. Further, NNC/ GDRN (N/A) has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

N S C N ( I - M ) U T: NSCN (I-M) UT has expressed deepest pain at the sudden and untimely demise of late Toshi WunK Y M C

gtung. In a condolence message, NSCN (I-M) UT caretaker CAO, ST Kiutsa the death of such a noble soul, charismatic and dynamic leader shall forever be felt even in the days to come. The CAO said that his demise has caused irreparable loss and prayed for the departed to rest in peace with God. ENGBU: Eastern Nagaland Gaon Bora Union expresses deep sadness over the demise of its great and tall leader Toshi Wungtung. ENGBU recalls its late leader as their ‘history book’ who had practically contributed and sacrificed his prime time ser ving his people, and all people who knew him greatly respected him. With his death the people of Eastern Nagaland has lost an outstanding personality and a prominent leader.

The ENGBU shall always cherish the memory of his sincere dedication for his people. Further, it has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed leader to rest in eternal peace.

KSU: Konyak Students Union has expressed deep sadness over the demise of late Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, KSU said late Toshi was a man with a vast knowledge, wisdom and a visionary leader who immensely contributed for the upliftment of the people of Eastern Naga.

In his demise, KSU said ENPO in particular and Nagas in general have lost a great leader and that the huge vacuum could never be replaced. KSU said it shares the grief and pain of the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty would grant solace to the departed.

NFHRCC: Fraternity of Nagaland Foothills Road Coordination Committee has expressed profound anguish on the sudden demise of a promising young leader, Toshi Wuntung. In a condolence message, NFHRCC said Toshi was a dynamic, upright and visionary leader and that his death was not only a loss for the people of Yimchunger tribe and to the Eastern Naga people but also a great loss for the entire Nagas as well. Further, NFHRCC

has expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and to all the Yimchunger people in general. It has prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

NDPP CYO: NDPP central youth organisation has expressed grief on learning of the passing away of Toshi Wungtung.

In a condolence note, NDPP CYO said that late Toshi was a passionate and humble leader who dedicated his entire life to serving the people in various capacities at multiple levels, most notably by holding various post in social organisations.

While stating that his impassioned works for the Naga people as an elected member of NDPP would be cherished and that his stead would be difficult to replace, the NDPP central youth organisation offered its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and with the people of 58 Shamator-Chessore A/C during this hour of grief.

GBPT: Goan Bura (GBs) of Pungro Town have expressed profound anguish over the sudden demise of late Toshi Wungtung, a dedicated and farsighted leader, In a condolence message, GBPT said late Toshi’s demise was not only a loss for the people of Yimchungru tribe and to the Eastern Nagas but was also a great loss for the entire Nagas and that his death has created a huge vacuum which would be difficult to fill. Further, GBPT has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed the Almighty would grant solace and peace to the departed soul.

YSUD: Yimchungrü Students’ Union Dimapur while expressing sadness at the sudden demise of Toshi Wungtung said in his demise the people have lost a great visionary man. In a condolence message, YSUD said late Toshi’s contribution towards the upliftment of Naga community would be deeply cherished and remembered. The union has conveyed condolences and sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty God would grant

them peace and comfort to bear the pain of loss.

ENNWU NSCN/ GPRN: In a condolence message, Eastern Naga National Workers’ Union NSCN/GPRN said it was heart hardening to learn the demise of Toshi Wungtung, who was a man of great integrity and spoke person representing the Eastern Naga people’s voice in all front. ENNWU said Nagas in general and Eastern Nagas in particular have lost a great leader and that the void created by his untimely demise would be hard to fill in the days to come.

F ur the r, E NN WU NSCN/GPRN has conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God would grant eternal peace to the departed soul.

Y U B K A A : Yi m c hungrü Union Borlengri Karbi Anglong Assam has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden demise of Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, YUBKAA said late Toshi was one of the most instrumental personalities with straightforward and positive attitude in every assigned works for the welfare of the society.

YUBKAA has conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

YBA Pungro Unit: Yimchunger Berü Arih-ako Pungro unit has extended heartfelt sympathy at the unfor tunate demise of late Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, YBA said late Toshi was a man of principle who always stood by his conviction and that his guidance and contributions during his lifetime would ever remain in the heart of his people.

Further, YBA has conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

MVC: Mimi Village Council has expressed shock and pain over the untimely demise of Toshi Wungtung, a dedicated and a selfless leader, who made significant contributions and sacrifices. In a condolence message, MVC said his sadden and shocking demise has left a big void and which would be irreparable. Further, MVC

has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

YSUK: Yimchungrü Students’ Union Kohima has mourned the sudden and untimely demise of late Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, YSUK said late Toshi was a man of conviction who had selflessly contributed to his people and Nagas in general till his last breath.

YSUK has expressed sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for God’s kindness to endure the sudden demise and for the departed soul to rest in peace.

MSU: In a condolence message, Mimi Students’ Union has expressed deep sorrow and pain over the untimely demise of ToshiWungtung and said his ser vice, dedication and commitment shall forever be cherished and remembered. MSU has conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty God bestow strength and solace to them and the departed soul to rest in peace.

ENWOD: Easter n Nagaland Women Organisation Dimapur unit has expressed extreme sadness over the death of Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, ENWOD said late Toshi had a great inspiration to uplift the down trodden condition of Eastern people and issues relating to the Eastern Naga people. ENWOD h a s c o nve ye d d e e p e s t sympathies to the family members and prayed that Almighty God would give them peace at this time of grief.

R Tohanba: Former parliamentary secretary and advisor R Tohanba has expressed demise at the demise of late Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence message, Tohanba mentioned that late Wungtung was a gifted leader, a statesman, a guide and a thorough gentleman.

Tohanba mentioned that with his passing, we have lost one of the tallest leaders of Eastern Nagas and Nagas in general. Tohanba further conveyed his heartfely condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

Rev Dr. VK Nuh: Rev Dr. VK Nuh has expressed sadness on learning the demise of Toshi Wungtung. In a condolence note, the reverend said that late Toshi was born as a patriotic son of the soil and was actively involved in Naga reconciliation. Stating that his contribution to the Naga community could not be forgotten, Rev VK said that the people had lost a great young leader whose valuable contribution could not be replaced.

Further, he conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

MHSU: Mopong Hong Kong Students

Union expressed deep sadness over the demise of Toshi Wungtung stating that his death had created a vacuum for eastern people in general and Yimchunger in particular. MHSU conveyed its deepest condolence to the bereaved family members.

SNUNS: Southern Nagas Union of Na galand State said that it was an irreplaceable loss for the people of ENPO in particular and all the Nagas who have lost a well qualified, dynamic and a visionary leader. It also said that late Toshi’s demise was a great loss for the youth and stu-

dent community as he had always advocated for the significance of these agencies in future building. The organisation conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members.

FAN: Film Association Nagaland while offering its condolences on the demise of late Toshi Wuntung said that he was a guiding light for the film fraternity and that it would remain grateful for his leadership.

While stating that his passing had left a big vacuum for the organisation, FAN conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members.

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Must find middle ground for talks with ULFA: Sarma

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he is hopeful of finding a middle path to start peace talks with the banned ULFA as the insurgent group has been demanding that negotiations should be centred around “sovereignty” whereas he took oath to protect India’s “sovereignty”.

Sarma said if the ULFA and the government can find an honourable position, then the talks can be started. “We are in a very peculiar situation. (ULFA chief) Paresh Baruah wants to talk on the issue of (Assam’s) sovereignty, while I have taken oath as chief minister to protect the country’s sovereignty. To start the talks, either he has to change his stand or I have to defy my oath.

“Since Paresh Baruah is not changing his stand and if I defy my oath, I will have to leave my post, we

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will have to find a middle ground,” he told reporters here. Sarma said that “some people” are talking to Baruah so that he can come to the negotiating table.

“I am hopeful that something could be found so that we can start the peace dialogue,” he said. Sarma said that he understands the compulsion of Baruah but at the same time the ULFA chief should also understand his (CM’s) compulsion.

Sarma after taking oath on May 10 had appealed to the hardline faction of the

ULFA, headed by Baruah, to come forward for peace talks and resolve the more than three decade old insurgency problem in the state.

Earlier this week, the chief minister told PTI in Guwahati that peace talks with the ULFA can progress if it is prepared to discuss grievances and issues other than sovereignty.

Sarma had said there are many well-intended people who are working on the issue with the ULFA chief to convince him to discuss something substantial without insisting on (inclusion of) the word (sovereignty).

“The word is not a terminology for us but is solemn and we take oath that it is our duty to protect our sovereignty and not cede an inch of our land. For him also there is a compulsion, so there is a need to arrive at a certain definition which can address the issues of both concerned,” he had said.

northeast Tripura extends COVID curfew till July 9 Agartala, Jul 3 (PTI) : The Tripura government has extended the COVID curfew from 2 pm to 5 am in Agartala and eight other urban local bodies (ULBs) till July 9, a notification said.

However, the night curfew from 6 pm to 5 am has been lifted from the villages.

The COVID curfew in the ULBs, first imposed on May 16 and then repeatedly extended, was scheduled to end on July 2.

“The COVID curfew will remain in force in the jurisdiction of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and eight other ULBs till July 9,” the notification issued by Chief Secretary Kumar Alok said.

Besides Agartala, the restrictions have also been imposed in the municipal councils of Ranirbazar, Udaipur, Kailashahar, Dharanagar, Khowai, Belonia, and nagar panchayats of Jirani and Panisagar.

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Top leader of militant group held in Manipur Correspondent IMPHAL, JUL 3: Manipur police on Saturday arrested a top leader of an armed group under Suspension Of Operation ( SoO) truce with the government along with one of his associates and recovered arms and ammunition.

Police said that organizational secretary of United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) Thangboi Haokip @ TL Jacob Thadou (46) and one of his associates identified as Anthony Khammailen Mate (20) son of Timothy Khangin Mate were arrested by a team of police commandos in Kakching district around 6.45 am on Saturday.

The arrested Thangboi Haokip is also the convener of the United People’s Front (UPF), the umbrella body of some Kuki based armed groups which UKLF is a constituent.

The seized arms and ammunition were one AK47 rifle with three magazines loaded with 40 live rounds

UKLF secretary and his associate arrested by police with arms and ammunition.

and one 12 bore pump action gun bearing number 18PGN -02518, RFI-IN2018 and four live rounds.

One Vivo mobile handset, two seals marked (chief/ chairman Phaijang Village Authority, Chakpikarong Block, Chandel district and secretary of the same village and one four-wheeler Hundai Creta B/Regn. No. MN04P-1849 were also recovered from them, the police said. A team of police commandos attached with Kakching district police arrested them in connection

with a case registered on Friday with Sugnu police station of the district in connection with extortion and extrajudicial activities of some anti-social elements in the area on the previous day (on Friday), the police said.

The police alleged that Thangboi Haokip @TL Jacob Thadou along with Khamminlen Mate armed with firearms were loitering with an intention to extort in and around the K Molnom Village area. They also allegedly threatened and

physically assaulted some of the villagers of the area with an attempt to murder.

The arms and ammunition were recovered during a search at the residence of Thangboi Haokip.

Further enquiry, the police revealed that Thangboi Haokip has been extorting, threatening and harassing villagers of K Molnom and Serou Lamkhai, etc.

He is further listed as TL Jacob Thadou, Organizing Secretary UKLF/UPF (So0 group) and convener, UPF, the police said.

Progressive decline in Covid cases in NE: Jitendra Singh Containment measures to continue as COVID-19 count mounts in Meghalaya

Northeast COVID-19 CASES Manipur logs 689 Mizoram logs 233 fresh Covid cases AIZAWL, JUL 3 (PTI): ficial said. new COVID cases Mizoram on Saturday reState Immunisation

IMPHAL, JUL 3: Manipur recorded 689 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, taking the state-wide tally to 71, 643 on Saturday even as the death toll reached 1,188 after 13 more individuals succumbed to the infection.

The recover y tally also rose to 64, 329 with as many as 520 patients made a full recovery and discharged today, leaving 6,126 as active cases. The recovery rate of the state stood at 89.79%, according to the bulletin of the state health department.

At 247, the worst affected Imphal West district continued to share the maximum number of new cases, followed by the second worst affected Imphal East district with 138 new cases.

Of the 13 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, four were from Imphal West district, three from Imphal East, two each from Kakching and Churachandpur and one each from Thoubal and Kangpokpi districts.

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ported 233 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the state’s tally to 21,003, an official said.

The northeastern state now has 4,010 active cases, while 16,899 people have recovered from the disease, he said.

The death toll, however, remained at 94.

Of the new infections, Aizawl district reported the highest number of 134 cases, followed by Kolasib and Lunglei - 43 and 22 cases, respectively.

Mizoram has tested over 4.96 lakh samples for COVID-19 till date, the of-

Officer Lalzawmi said more than 5.2 lakh people have been vaccinated till Friday.

M e a n w h i l e, M i z oram Health Minister R Lalthangliana has said the state is preparing for a possible third wave of the pandemic. As part of the efforts, children-oriented facilities are being set up at Zoram Medical College (ZMC), he said.

The minister added that the state government has accelerated both vaccination and sample tests across the state.

Arunachal reports 404 new Covid cases

ITANAGAR, JUL 3 (PTI): The COVID-19 caseload in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 36,572 as 404 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said on Saturday.

The Capital Complex Region reported the highest number of new cases at 86, followed by West Kameng (64), Tawang (30), Pakke Kessang (26), Papumpare (25), East Siang and Upper Subansiri (22 each), State Surveillance Officer Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

At least 223 patients were cured of the disease on Friday, taking the total number of recoveries in the northeastern state to 33,432, Jampa said.

Arunachal Pradesh now has 2,964 active cases.

Meghalaya records 460 new cases Sikkim logs 178 SHILLONG, JUL 3: and West Jaintia Hills fresh Covid cases Meghalaya on Saturday district. recorded six COVID-19 related deaths, mounting the fatality figure to 855 and 460 new cases adding up to 4,585 active cases besides 522 recoveries from the viral disease, surging the number of recovered cases to 45, 596, even as the number of confirmed cases so far was registered at 51, 035.

Director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said the COVID-19 related deaths recorded were four in East Khasi Hills district and one each in East Jaintia Hills district K Y M C

H e s a i d t h e n ew COVID-19 cases detected included the highest number of 190 in East Khasi Hills, which includes state capital Shillong and is the most affected district with 1466 active cases and 632 deaths.

It is followed by RiBhoi district with 794 active cases, West Jaintia Hills district with 623 active cases and West Garo Hills district with 545 active cases, while the other seven districts had less than 300 active cases each.

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GANGTOK, JUL 3 (PTI): Sikkim reported 178 fresh COVID- 19 cases, raising the tally to 20,955, a health department bulletin said on Saturday. The death toll remained at 308.

The northeastern state now has 2,058 active cases, while 18,336 people have recovered from the disease so far, it said. Of the new cases, West Sikkim registered 64 infections, followed by 60 in East Sikkim, 51 in South Sikkim and three in North Sikkim.

It has conducted 1,66,083 sample tests thus far, the bulletin added.

of Nagaland and Manipur and directed Union Health Ministry officials to address the same on an urgent basis.

Singh said that in the last wave of the pandemic, the northeast had remained relatively unaffected by the coronavirus in comparison to other states.

Some states like Sikkim did not have a single Covid-positive case throughout the lockdown period in the first wave, he added.

But in contrast, this year, the north-eastern states have witnessed a significant rise in COVID19 cases.

In the month of May, during the peak in corona-

virus cases in the region, Singh had taken a highlevel meeting in the wake of considerable media attention. He had directed officials to find ways to ensure that the rising graph of coronavirus positive cases in various northeastern states starts declining or flattening.

The minister had advised that strict measures be implemented, besides extensive testing and contact-tracing.

Singh said he is taking daily updates from all the eight states about the prevalence of COVID-19 and the necessary health facilities and infrastructure to fight the pandemic in an effective manner.

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SHILLONG, JUL 3: Containment measures would continue in the East Khasi Hills, including Meghalaya capital Shillong with rise in the daily COVID-19 count and the positivity rate recorded at over 10 percent, the district administration said on Saturday.

“It is observed that the number of COVID19 cases in the district is still very high and that the positivity rate is above 10

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With immense pride and joy, the Japukong Senso Senden (JSS) wishes to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Limanaro, daughter of Late Chubawati of Lakhuni Village under Mokokchung District upon her promotion to the post of Engineer-inChief NPWD, Government of Nagaland.

The JSS further wishes her good health and all success in her future endeavor.

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F E L I C I TAT I O N The Yonchucho Village Council and Yonchucho Students’ Union would like to congratulate Mr. Yilobemo Lotha, S/o Late Npfuo Ezung for being promoted to the post of Assistant Commandant (8th NAP Bn) under Home Department, GoN. Best wishes for future endeavour Chonbenthung Yanthan President, YSU

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Whereas SEOLA, wife of Late I. SEHOLI SANGTAM of Thsingar Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/received the payment of movable/immovable of her husband Late I. SEHOLI SANGTAM who was serving as Constable (NP) under the office of the Superintendent of Police, Kiphire, Nagaland, who expired on 30/05/2021.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claim is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

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from Shillong Urban Agglomeration is not permitted without valid passes except for restricted public transportation,” the order said.

“Private vehicles plying without passes will be liable for strict penalties.

Public Transport in East Khasi Hills will be permitted at 20 per cent for urban and 30 per cent for rural areas,” she iterated, adding that vaccination status of the driver should be clearly indicated on the vehicle.

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percent,” Deputy Commissioner Isawanda Laloo said, adding that in order to safeguard the district from an “uncontrollable surge in COVID-19 cases”, night curfew will be promulgated from 7 pm to 5 am daily.

“Political, public, social and religious gatherings including conferences, meetings and trainings, weddings and sporting activities are not permitted.

Inter-district movement as well as movement to and

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informed the minister that they were taking regular measures to defeat the second wave of the pandemic, and at the same time, augmenting health infrastructure with support from the central government and the Ministry of DoNER. The minister cautioned that the decline in active cases must be followed with a greater thrust on vaccination and strict observance of COVID-19 protocol.

Singh said he is in constant touch with all the eight chief ministers of the region, and whatever help is sought by the states is being promptly provided from the Centre.

The minister took note of the vaccine supply issues

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Meghalaya is the only exception which witnessed a surge due to the COVID19 cases at a prison in Ribhoi district, he said.

There is a progressive decline in COVID-19 cases in all the eight north-eastern states, the minister added.

Singh, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), was informed that in the northeastern region, the positivity rate, which was 3.96 per cent on June 30, has gone down to 2.94 per cent on July 2. This is in tune with the national average declining from 2.34 per cent on June 30 to 2.09 per cent on July 2, an official statement said.

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SIRHIMA YOUTH & STUDENTS' UNION MEDZIPHEMA - 797106

FELICITATES The Sirhima Village Youth & Students' Union takes immense pleasure in congratulating Miss Chongboi Singson, D/o Mr. Sehkholien Singson & Mrs. Tingneihoi Singson for securing Top-1 position (Political Science) in the recently declared Undergraduate examination held under Nagaland University, 2021 from Modern College, Kohima. The Union expresses pride on her achievement and wishes her the very best in her future endeavours.

Furthermore, the union also conveys it's heartiest congratulations to all the successful candidates and wishes them a bright future.

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New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said there is a progressive decline in COVID-19 cases in all eight northeastern states but cautioned that the fall in active cases must be followed with greater thrust on vaccination and strict observance of relevant protocols.

At a review meeting with health secretaries of all the eight northeastern states – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim – Singh expressed satisfaction that they were catching up with the national average in terms of the decline in positivity rate.

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Rafale Scam: BJP calls Rahul a ‘pawn’ New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): The BJP alleged on Saturday that Rahul Gandhi is acting as an agent of rival defence companies and being used as a “pawn”, and also claimed he and the Congress keep raking up allegations of corruption in the Rafale deal in an attempt to “weaken” India.

At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra also played down the appointment of a judge in France to lead a judicial investigation into the alleged corruption and favouritism in the Rs 59,000 crore deal, saying the development was outcome of a complaint by an NGO and should not be seen as a matter of corruption. This is akin to a competent authority in India writing down in a file that “please act accordingly” when a matter is brought before him, Patra said and accused the Congress of spreading lies and misconceptions over the issue.

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ceptions, he said.

“The way Rahul Gandhi is behaving, it will not be an exaggeration to say that he is being used as a pawn by competing companies.

He has been lying right from the beginning on the issue.

Probably, he is acting as an agent or some member of Gandhi family has been for a competing company,” Patra alleged.

Patra alleged that as the Gandhi family had received no commission in the Rafale deal, its party had been levelling these allegations.

The Congress has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into

the Rafale deal, saying it is the only way forward to find the truth about “corruption” in the purchase of the fighter jets. The Congress’ demand came after French investigative website Mediapart reported that a French judge has been appointed to lead a “highly sensitive” judicial investigation into alleged “corruption and favouritism” in the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal with India.

Patra cited a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report and a Supreme Court (SC) verdict, both of which had found nothing wrong in the defence deal between the Indian and French governments, to reject allegations of the Congress.

The government won a judicial verdict as well as an electoral verdict, he said in reference to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in which the BJP notched up a massive victory with the Congress making the alleged corruption in the Rafale deal as a key plank of its campaign

ED issues fresh summons to Anil Deshmukh in money laundering case Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI): Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has been issued fresh summons by the ED for appearance on July 5 in a money laundering case investigation being conducted against him and others, officials said on Saturday.

They said this is the third notice issued to the NCP leader for deposing before the investigating officer of the case. Deshmukh has been asked to record his statement at the central agency’s office in south Mumbai on Monday.

Deshmukh (72), had skipped the two earlier summons citing his “vulnerability” to COVID-19 as the reason for non-compliance in his last communication to the agency.

He instead offered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to record his statement through video conferencing.

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registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) related to an alleged Rs 100 bribery-cumextortion racket that led to Deshmukh’s resignation in April this year.

The first summons followed raids conducted by the ED at his premises in Mumbai and Nagpur apart from that of his aides and some others last month.

The agency subsequently arrested two of his aides in this case, personal secretary Sanjeev Palande (51) and personal assistant Kundan Shinde (45).

They are in ED custody till July 6.

The agency, sources said, apart from the present case wants to question Deshmukh about his and his family members’ alleged links with certain shell companies that were being used to launder funds much before the present allegations of bribery in the Mumbai Police setup came to light.

The ED case against Deshmukh and others was made out after the CBI booked him in a corruption case related to allegations of at least Rs 100 crore bribery made by former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh.

In his letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray after he was removed from the police commissioner’s post, Singh had alleged that Deshmukh had asked suspended Mumbai Police assistant police inspector (API) Sachin Waze to extort over Rs 100 crore a month from bars and restaurants in Mumbai.

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against the Modi government.

The BJP spokesperson noted that the Supreme Court had in its verdict in November 2019 said that there can’t be a roving and fishing enquiry pertaining to the Rafale allegations, and accused Gandhi of going on another “fishing expedition” with his party attacking the government.

The SC had made these remarks while rejecting a plea to review its December 2018 decision to reject a plea for a court-monitored probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft.

Gandhi is trying to weaken India, Patra alleged.

He also cited a number of allegations levelled by Gandhi, including his attributions to former French president Francois Hollande and incumbent Emmanuel Macron to back his charge of corruption against the Modi government, and noted that both French leaders had immediately denied making such comments.

Covid will be reduced to an endemic in future: Experts New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): Cases of COVID-19 might be declining steadily but as the virus is mutating, attaining that magical zero figure in Delhi is unlikely, experts have said, and predicted that coronavirus will be reduced to an endemic in the future.

The Centre, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain had said last year that one will have to learn with coronavirus and make its prevention norms a part of our lives.

Dr Suresh Kumar, medical director of Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital said there will always be a few cases of the virus.

“Zero is an unlikely figure. The virus is mutating and it is difficult to predict it’s future behaviour,” he said. Explaining why the virus has posed such a challenge, Dr Sanjeev K. Singh, Resident Medical Director, Amrita Hospitals in Faridabad said it is an mRNA virus

which keeps changing its structure.

“These virus is smart and just for the sake of living, it will keep mutating.

Covid will be there and may not be affecting all 193 countries but it will be there.

“Coming down to zero won’t be achievable. In hospitals for getting surgeries, one has to get tested for Hepatitis and HIV. Eventually, you will be tested for Covid too,” he said.

Dr Gauri Agarwal, IVF expert and founder of Seeds of Innocence said keeping the 1918 pandemic as a yardstick, we know that eradicating the virus is an unrealistic possibility.

“As COVID-19 gradually becomes an endemic, likely in 12-24 months, it will probably stop being a statistic that is being watched on a daily basis. Hence, while we may see zero reportable cases, there may never be a time with actual zero cases ever.” Amid concerns over the possibility of a third

Mohali (Punjab), Jul 3 (PTI): Police on Saturday used a water cannon to disperse AAP workers forcing their way to “gherao” the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at Siswan here in protest against frequent power cuts.

The protesting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, led by its Punjab unit chief and MP Bhagwant Mann, shouted slogans against the Congress government over the power shortage.

Police personnel were deployed in strength and multi-layered barricades were put up on the road leading to the chief minister’s farmhouse.

As scores of AAP workers carrying party flags forced their way through the

Police use water cannons to disperse the AAP workers at Punjab CM’s Siswan farmhouse. (PTI)

first layer of barricades and reached the second, police used a water cannon to disperse them.

In the melee, turbans of several protesters came off.

The police detained several AAP leaders, in-

cluding Mann and MLAs Harpal Singh Cheema and Meet Hayer. They were later released.

Punjab has been reeling under an unprecedented power shortage with urban and rural areas facing long hours of load shedding amid

scorching heat.

The Punjab government had already ordered reduction in timings of state government offices and reduced power supply to high energy consuming industries.

The Amarinder Singhled government has been under fire from the opposition for not being able to provide sufficient electricity to consumers, especially to paddy growers for sowing crop.

Earlier, the AAP leaders slammed the Congress gover nment for having “failed” to provide 24-hour power to people at cheaper rates.

Addressing the protesters, Mann said they had gathered to express the “grief ” of 2.75 crore people of Punjab to the chief minister who he al-

leged was “sleeping in his farmhouse”.

He said that at Rs 10 per unit, electricity in Punjab was “the most expensive” in the country.

He said people are forced to stage dharnas on road in this scorching heat because of power cuts.

The MP from Sangrur also said Singh should approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the issues of the farmers and get all the three “black laws” repealed.

Farmers have been protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws enacted last year.

Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Harpal Singh Cheema alleged the state exchequer was being “looted” by private power companies.

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Kolkata, Jul 3 (PTI): The Trinamool Congress hit out at the BJP on Saturday for creating ruckus during Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s inaugural address to the newly constituted assembly.

Addressing a press conference, TMC’s Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha Sukhendu Sekhar Roy said the opposition party’s actions in the House on Friday were a “blot on democracy”.

“Listening to the governor’s address does not tantamount to one blindly supporting everything in it. It is courtesy. One can certainly vent his objection to the address in the reply speech,” he said. The opening session of the newly-constituted West Bengal assembly got off to a stormy start as the governor was forced to cut short his speech amid ruckus by the opposition BJP MLAs who took offence after finding “no mention” of post- poll violence in the address.

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wave and emergence of the Delta Plus variant, experts assuaged fears of that possible wave being more lethal since a majority of the population has been infected.

“In my view, if a new strain doesn’t come up against which the vaccines are not effective, I don’t think the third wave will be as lethal as the second wave,” said Dr Rajesh Chawla, Senior Pulmonologist, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.

He highlighted that coronavirus will become an endemic in days to come.

Agreeing with Chawla, Dr. Rommel Tickoo, Director, Internal Medicine, Max Healthcare, said we are still in the second Covid wave.

“Seventy per cent of the cases are limited to Maharashtra, and southern states. In north Indian states, there was a sudden exponential increase and the virus infected a large number of people together which is why the steady decline.

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n July 4, the world’s greatest super power, both in terms of economy and military- the United States of America-celebrates its 245th independence day on July 4, which is popularly known as the Fourth of July. The day also commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. It was on July 4, 1776 that the second Continental Congress in the US adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring that the 13 American colonies were no longer part of the British Empire. In practice, if July 4 is a Saturday (general holiday), it is observed on Friday, July 3. Again, if July 4 is a Sunday, it is observed on Monday, July 5. The core value of the Declaration f Independence states : “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” However, if there is anything that contradicts American commitment to international human rights and democracy, it is on how it deals with the same issue at home. The original inhabitants of America- known as ‘Red Indians’ have been disposed of their ancestral lands and pushed to the margins of society. According to a report by the US Civil Rights Commission, native Americans still suffer higher rates of poverty, poor educational achievement, substandard housing, and higher rates of disease and illness. Native Americans continue to rank at or near the bottom of nearly every social, health, and economic indicator. Native Americans living on tribal lands do not have access to the same services and programs available to other Americans, even though the government has a binding trust obligation to provide them. The Declaration of Independence as it may, unfortunately does not include the native Americans who have been corralled inside reservations. The USA continues to be a champion of democracy and has been a beacon of light for the entire globe in this regard. America has fought wars in defence of democratic rights of other people even if these were on far away lands. The US prides itself with being the home of the brave. It is not a tall claim; the USA helped defeat the might of the Nazi Germany, colonial Japan and Fascist Italy during the Second World War. It also acted as bulwark against Stalinist hegemony and Moaist expansionism. The US continues to defend South Korea, Taiwan and Philippines. There is no country like the US which has sacrificed the lives of thousands of its soldiers to fight and die for the defence of countries under attack In the post-Vietnam war era, the USA has to contend with fighting against a new kind of war on a large scale without limitations and without boundaries. The war against terror continues, after the sleeping giant was rudely shaken from its sleep on September 11, 2000. Today, China has taken a quantum leap over all other developed nations in technology and economy. Soon China will surpass America economically and even militarily. China is the greatest threat to the free world and America could face one of its biggest challenges in the years to come.

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

If we will surrender, submitting to His conviction of that particular sin, He will lead us down to where He can reveal the vast underlying nature of sin. That is the way God always deals with us when we are consciously aware of His presence.

This experience of our attention being directed to our concentration of personal sin is true in everyone’s life, from the greatest of saints to the worst of sinners. When a person first begins climbing the ladder of experience, he might say, “I don’t know where I’ve gone wrong,” but the Spirit of God will point out some definite and specific thing to him. The effect of Isaiah’s vision of the holiness of the Lord was the directing of his attention to the fact that he was “a man of unclean lips.” “He touched my mouth with it, and said: ‘Behold, this has touched your lips; your iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged’ ” (Isaiah 6:7). The cleansing fire had to be applied where the sin had been concentrated.

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“The Only Limit To Our Realization Of Tomorrow Will Be Our Doubts Of Today.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

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I am large, I contain multitudes — Walt Whitman

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t seems we are all broken and wounded.

As we pass through psychic bewilderment, existential uncertainty and fear of death, a question confronts us: How do we live? Is there nothing more in living than following a set of Covidappropriate guidelines — wearing masks, using sanitisers, avoiding large gatherings and getting ourselves vaccinated as early as we can? Moreover, our basic survival issues as well as immense financial and economic anxiety continue to haunt us. Yet, despite these practical constraints, there are moments when we begin to reflect on the very purpose of living as each of us has seen our loved ones dying, our “taken-for-granted” world crumbling, and even our privileges — medical insurances and social capital — proving to be illusory amid chaotic hospitals and unmanageable crematoriums. Yes, we will take the vaccines; and possibly, economists and policymakers will assure us and promise a “better” future with enhanced growth rates and GDP. But, the psychic /

existential/spiritual questions that the pandemic has posed will continue to bother us. Doctors, pharmaceutical companies, or even psychiatric drugs cannot provide a meaningful answer to these questions; nor can celebrity babas give us instant capsules of redemption. Possibly, the pandemic is conveying a message. We ought to redefine ourselves as seekers and wanderers — not narcissistic conquerors.

The tremendous vital energy that modernity generates tends to make us think that we are the masters of the world.

With science, we can know, predict and control. With technology, we can shape the world the way we want. And with the remarkable growth in medical sciences and diagnostic technologies, we can postpone death.

Well, who can negate the success stories of modernity? Yet, amid this glitz of modernity, we tend to forget the reality of impermanence, or the inherent uncertainty of existence.

A beauty queen, despite the miracle of plastic surgery and anti-ageing devices, will become a

skeleton; a sudden cardiac attack might deprive the most “efficient” corporate executive of his “productivity”; and not everything can be predicted, the way the meteorology department predicts whether this afternoon there will be rains in south Delhi.

Yet, quite often, because of our modernist indulgence with “certainty”, “productivity”, ceaseless “growth” and limitless consumption, we forget that nothing is permanent, and the next moment cannot be predicted.

It is sad that we needed a pandemic of this kind to make us see the reality of impermanence and uncertainty so vividly.

Think of it. Can we see beyond the illusory optimism of modernity and life-negating despair that is affecting many of us at this moment? Possibly, as we acknowledge the reality of impermanence and uncertainty, we begin to value the worth of mindfulness — the nuanced art of living at this very moment. Yes, our “tomorrow” is beyond prediction; neither a doctor nor an astrologer can predict whether we will be lucky to see yet another

sunrise tomorrow. However, we can live — and live deeply, intensely and mindfully — at this very moment. Why do we negate the aliveness of this moment in the name of controlling or fearing the “future”? When we are really alive and experience this very moment, a sense of gratitude envelops us.

Life acquires a meaning. Only then is it possible to echo with Tagore, and sing: “I have seen, have heard, have lived/ In the depth of the known have felt/The truth that exceeds all knowledge/ Which fills my heart with wonder and I sing.”

Possibly, this is also the time to reflect on the illusory character of our inflated egos. See the way we live. We erect huge walls of separation. While urban centres normalise anonymity, and workplaces transform us into strangers or competitors, we tend to think that money can buy everything, or we begin to see ourselves in the statistics of Facebook/Instagram/Twitter followers and subscribers. Or, for that matter, when the technologies of surveillance have taught

us to suspect everybody, where is the possibility of a life-affirming human relationship, or a living community with a soul?

Furthermore, even today we have not succeeded in becoming free from the practice of ghettoisation and untouchability. Yes, it is the irony of our times that we needed a pandemic to make us see the hollowness of this egotistic pride. Is there anybody who has not felt the acute pain of being lonely — the fear of being stigmatised and insulated as the virus becomes irresistible, the fear of a lonely death at the ICU of a hospital, or the fear of one’s dead body being thrown into the “sacred” river? Each of us has felt the need to be loved, touched and listened to; each of us has realised that money cannot buy everything; and each of us has felt that nothing matters more in life than the ecstasy of love. Love conquers fear; love makes death meaningful; love is more powerful than the vaccine.

Possibly, the pandemic is compelling us to ask this pertinent question: Can we prioritise love over the power of money? Can we

attach more importance to the spontaneity of human relationships rather than the hyper-reality of media simulations?

The pandemic is catastrophic. For the survivors, the world will no longer be the same. Yet, all attempts will be made — particularly, by the brigade of techno-capitalists and narcissistic political bosses — to convince the new generation that life must go on as usual with the same greed, violence and loneliness. However, if you and I are willing to be introspective, contemplative and reflective, we are bound to realise that we must alter the rhythm of life, and learn to live with humility, gratitude and love. Only then is it possible to realise the depths in Thich Nhat Hanh’s prophetic vision: “When we identify with the life of all that exists, we realise that birth and death are minor fluctuations in an ever-changing cosmos.”

Avijit Pathak Professor of Sociology at JNU. (This column first appeared in the print edition of Indian Express on July 3).

The other side of the Pandemic story India should stand with developing countries

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n a period of just over a year, this pandemic has drastically transformed the lives of masses of people around the globe, including teachers and students. This period has been one of change, adaptation, adoption, and evolvement in the field of education. As teachers, the transition into the digital world has come in as a big surprise because of this pandemic. Like every other profession in the world, teaching profession has changed dramatically over the past couple of months. The pandemic which started as a global health emergency is now a social, economic and educational catastrophe.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to a situation of uncertainty and chaos among all the sectors. Education has been at the frontline of COVID-19, being equally affected as the other sectors. One such example is that of the teachers who have been forced to shift their mode of teaching from offline to online overnight. With schools shut across the state, both teachers and students have had to adapt to new types of learning. As a result, education has changed drastically with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching-learning is carried out through digital platforms. As teachers, we’ve not been trained to go the digital way. When the world has slowed down, stress has begun to ramp up for teachers. Teaching inside and outside the classroom are two very different experiences. Honestly, we are also battling not just the virus but also this ‘new normal.’ We are not online teachers. Teaching during this pandemic is so far from typical. It’s practically and realistically nothing schools have ever done before. This isn’t what we’ve signed up for and yet, we’re doing it for the love of the ‘noble profession.’

Dear people of the land, kindly acknowledge the fact that we’re kept busy daily from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm sending notes, assignments, projects, conducting test after test, correcting copies. Just because

we’re not attending school physically does not mean we’ve stopped working altogether. We’re doing everything virtually at home to avert academic losses and also to make teachinglearning engaging and effective for our students. We are still working fulltime balancing professional and personal life. Regular classes are happening online everyday. Please understand that teaching in this atmosphere has proven to be extremely challenging.

Teaching is ten times easier in a classroom. Teachers are now shouldering a difficult task: to replicate the functions of school for months without an actual school. We are adapting and improvising everyday to keep our students learning. Today, we are happy to say that the biggest victory for the teachers during the pandemic has been breaking the geographical barriers and overcoming infrastructural and technological challenges to ensure that our students’ learning is not hampered.

In just a matter of months, this pandemic has given our professional lives an almighty shake-up. We’ve changed our instructional model of ‘teaching as telling, learning as listening’ all because we don’t want our students to be at a loss. Going online is the safest for the students but definitely not the easiest for the teachers.

I believe teachers are the closest witnesses of the challenges the pandemic has brought for the students, parents and ourselves. And there is no denying this simple fact. Yes, we understand the plight of the parents and other groups demanding fee waiver, asking the schools to come up with steps to do this and that for the parents and students because we are also normal human beings.

We also understand that several schools and parents are facing financial crisis because of the pandemic and lockdown enforced by the government. But who will understand our situation? Who will speak for the struggling teachers?

Is there a relief package for the teachers too? The sad truth is no. As private

unaided teachers, we are also fighting to survive, struggling to bring food to the table. We have bills to pay, families to take care of. What we are doing is how we are living. We are completely dependent on teaching for survival. But no matter what, we have taken every challenge and difficulty as part of teaching and learning. We have pledged to give our best for our students. We hope people take time to realize and appreciate the simple fact that teachers are doing more than ever. Come 5th September, we are appreciated, we are reminded of how important we are in the society. We are called nation builders. We are called the ones shaping the future of tomorrow.

We are told that teaching is one job that makes all other professions possible.

For that matter, kind and grateful words will flow in that very day and without being said, this trend will continue every year. At this point of time, we don’t want that. We only wish to be understood.

People say, ‘Teachers aren’t working like before.’

Truth be told, we are actually working harder than ever. We are doing what we’ve always done, and more. A lot has happened in just a matter of few months, yet we are grateful to be called teachers, and happier that we still get to impart knowledge to our students each day, even if it’s not in person. The uncertainty around when schools will reopen makes our job even more important. We have learned and relearned to adapt and adopt both the art and science of teaching. In fact, many have opined that we are improving as teachers.

In this crisis, teachers have shown that learning never stops. We are prepared to face the challenges as the pandemic continues and even in its aftermath. So, no matter what people say, do or think, our mission as teachers will always remain the same- to impart knowledge to our students.

P.S. This is the other side of the pandemic story.

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t the recent G7 outreach summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for “One Earth, One Health”. This is ironic since he was noncommittal for the longest time in ensuring evenly priced Covid-19 vaccines for the people of his country. But what explains his desperate attempt to portray India as close to the richer countries and claim a visible bonhomie with right-wing leaders of the Western hemisphere? This question is important since the prime minister has been conspicuous by his absence at Non-Aligned Movement summits. He attended only a virtual meeting of the NAM Contact Group, in 2020, after his government was criticised for human rights violations, failure to protect minorities, abolition of Article 370, use of sedition laws, and so on.

The answer to this question is twofold. One stems from the demagoguery of the prime minister resulting in his followers propelling his unsustainable larger-than-life image. The second and the more pivotal reason is located in the global structural crisis of capitalism. The crisis is inherent in the nature of capitalism. Since the 1970s, monopoly capital has only produced nominal returns in the advanced economies and this has been the central concern of the rich and their enabling ecosystems such as the IMF. In search of higher returns, investment of capital in the developing world has increased. As a consequence, privatisation and exploitation have picked up pace and lives and livelihoods have become even more insecure. The crisis is manifest in unemployment, poor wages and working conditions, lack of social security, etc. The anxiety among the working classes is being used to lure them to divisive rhetoric deployed by demagogues such as Modi and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro.

Ideological reliance on the “free” market was a part and parcel of the neoliberal doctrine. Lofty claims of globally integrated free-markets from which prosperity would trickle down could hardly conceal the increase in economic inequality in the last five decades, now quantified by economist Thomas Piketty. Alarming levels of wealth concentration at the top and increasing destitution at the bottom are the hallmarks of

neoliberalism. The problem is particularly grave in developing countries which have become isles of relatively higher returns to monopoly capital in an otherwise uncertain free market.

The Indian state under Modi has been more than happy to facilitate capitalists as they accrue super-profits. The bandwagoning of the interests of the Indian people behind Western economies has not only increased economic hardship but also curtailed democracy. Access to public health, education, housing and employment have become elusive as the push for privatisation of PSUs, sale of national assets, weakening of financial cushions like the RBI and LIC continues. Whatever we see around us — disease and death, inflation, poverty, unemployment — follows a single logic, which is the protection of capitalist interests.

The inclination of Indian polity towards advanced capitalist economies is evidently detrimental to the rights and interests of the Indian working class and farmers. The subjugation of Indian interests to the US in matters of external affairs is increasingly pushing India towards becoming an instrument and guarantor of American interests in the region, straining our relations with neighbours like China and time-tested allies like Russia.

The recent meeting of the G7 agreed on a plan to “Build Back Better World” (B3W) to curtail Chinese influence and its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Even from a realist prism, the G7 and G20 are not representative of the dynamic development of the global economy in the recent decades. The closing of the economic gap between China and the US has made the Western world uneasy as it is the first serious challenge to Western dominance after the disintegration of the USSR. Provocations and trade wars are taking the globe closer to a new Cold War. In this backdrop, India should adopt an independent foreign policy and champion the concerns of the global south instead of succumbing to the agenda of US and other Western powers.

D. Raja This column first appeared in the print edition of Indian Express on July 3, 2021.

The writer is general secretary, CPI.

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Fuel prices should be revised

The fuel prices in Nagaland have been increasing very often these days. Just like how the price rise in kitchen oil have been trending throughout social media, news of fuel price hikes are slowly seeping into the internet meme zones too. The government should seriously think about revising the VAT again and should also take up meticulous steps to further prevent anymore unplanned price rise. Besides the hike in fuel rates, the concerned bodies in charge of bringing order amongst all auto rickshaws plying through the road of Dimapur should also see to it that the drivers do not demand fares exceeding the rates set by the higher authorities. Some of these drivers point blankly charge their passengers outrageously. These acts should not be encouraged and stringent action should also be taken against the defaulters.

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Pushkar Singh Dhami comes out with supporters after a meeting at the party office in Dehradun, July 3. (PTI)

said. As Dhami takes over less than a year ahead of the next assembly elections, his biggest challenge lies in leading the BJP to another victory and retaining power in Uttarakhand, where the party has been plagued by factionalism.

Changing chief ministers twice in a short span has

Mamata‘s ‘khela hobe’ poll slogan enters Uttar Pradesh

Party’s state spokeperson Juhi Singh said that the party workers seemed to like it.

AGRA, JUL 3 (AGENCIES): “Khela Hobe” – Didi’s popular slogan that caught the fancy of the Bengal voters during the recent assembly elections, has been swiftly adopted by the Samajwadi Party workers in Uttar Pradesh, who have painted its Bhojpuri version - “Khela Hoi” - on the walls of several cities across the state, reports Times of India.

After the slogans appeared initially in Varanasi and Kanpur, it is now painted on walls of several other cities, including Aligarh. Even hoardings of “Khela Hoi” have been put up.

Party’s state spokesperson Juhi Singh said that though this is not an official slogan of the party yet, party workers are using it widely as they seem to like it. “Our party will play the game with a strategy,” she said, adding that this phrase came from Bengal

where Trinamool contested elections against all odds and won.

The hoardings with the slogans — “Ab UP me khela hoi” (now the game is on in UP) have been put at various vantage points in Aligarh. “This message is for the ouster of BJP from power in the 2022 state elections like it happened in West Bengal,” said Ajju Ishhaq, former city president of Samajwadi party in Aligarh.

He added that unemployed youths and people from backward castes will come together to vote the SP to power in 2022.

When contacted, BJP MP from Aligarh, Satish Gautam, said this is UP, not Bengal. “They can write whatever they want, but the Yogi government will be formed again in the state,” said Gautam, adding that they can “khela” only on posters and hoardings, not on the ground.

Heist case: Kerala BJP chief says ready to face probe

Kozhikode, Jul 3 (PTI): Kerala BJP chief K Surendran on Saturday said he was not afraid to appear before any probe team but said he was yet to decide whether or not to appear before the special investigation team probing into the Kodakara highway heist case. The case related also to allegations of hawala connections linked to the party’s State leader.

Surendran, who met reporters here, said, “I will not shy away from appearingunder the pretext ofa fake heart attack or pretend as Covid-positive. “I got the notice to appear as a witness only on Friday. I have not decided on appearing on Tuesday and it is not legally mandatory to appear on the very same day as was sought. I can make it some other day also,” he said.

“Our State committee meeting that I preside over is on the same day and it was scheduled much before I got the notice,” he said.

On the election malpractice cases registered in Sulthan Bathery and Kasaragod, he said he was not afraid of any cases.

not helped the party’s image, with the opposition Congress accusing it of causing “political instability” and betraying the people.

“We accept the challenge and we will take forward the party and serve the people,” Dhami said when asked whether taking over as CM just months ahead

Twitter to appoint grievance officer New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): Twitter has told the Delhi High Court that it is in the “final stages” of appointing an interim chief compliance officer and an interim resident grievance officer under the new Information Technology (IT) Rules.

In the meantime, grievances raised by Indian users are being looked into by a grievance officer, it said in an affidavit submitted in response to a plea by lawyer Amit Acharya, in which he claimed noncompliance of the Centre’s new IT Rules by the platform.

The micro-blogging site has also said it may fall within the definition of a “significant social media intermediary” under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

The rules seek to regulate dissemination and publication of content in cyber space, including social media platforms, and were notified in February by the central government.

Twitter said in “substantial compliance” with Rule 3(2) and Rule 4(1)(c) of the new IT Rules, it did appoint an interim resident grievance officer.

of assembly polls will be an uphill task.

The chief minister-elect thanked the party leadership for reposing faith in him and said that he will work with everyone’s cooperation.

Dhami’s name was proposed by outgoing chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Pradesh BJP president Madan Kaushik and seconded by a number of MLAs, including former chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Tomar told reporters outside the state BJP headquarters here.

No other name was proposed for BJP legislature party leader, Tomar said.

Soon after his unanimous election as the BJP legislature party leader, Dhami headed for the Raj Bhawan along with a number of MLAs and the central observers to stake his claim to form the government.

The BJP had replaced Trivendra Singh Rawat with Tirath Singh Rawat on March 10, hoping to go into the assembly polls with the new face, but he too was asked to step down as the Constitution required him to

get elected as a member of the state assembly within six months of his appointment as CM and there seemed an increasing uncertainty over the Election Commission holding bypolls at this stage. The opposition Congress hit out at the BJP leadership, saying instead of ushering in development, it has thrown Uttarakhand into the throes of political instability and betrayed its people by repeatedly changing chief ministers.

Starting with Nityananad Swami, the BJP will have eight chief ministers in the state, senior Congress leader Harish Rawat said, and added that in the latest four and a half years of the BJP’s rule in Uttarakhand, there will be three chief ministers.

“The BJP’s high drama in Dehradun is an insult to the people of Uttarakhand.

The prime minister had promised to give a doubleengine government, but the state only received different chief ministers and no development,” Harish Rawat, a former chief minister, said.

N e w D e l hi , J u l 3 (PTI): In an apparent dig at the Centre over the rising fuel prices, some Opposition leaders on Saturday shared video footage from 1973 in which then Jan Sangh leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen arriving in Parliament on a bullock cart to “protest an increase of 7 paise in petrol prices”.

Petrol price on Friday crossed the Rs 100-per-litremark in Chennai as well as in some places in Punjab and Kerala after fuel prices were hiked yet again.

Petrol is priced at over Rs 99 a litre in Delhi and Kolkata -- the only metro cities which haven’t seen the Rs 100 mark yet.

Sharing Vajpayee’s footage from 1973 in which the former prime minister and then Jan Sangh leader is seen reaching the Parliament in a bullock cart, senior Congress leader Tharoor tweeted, “Rare footage from 1973 of an opposition protest when petrol prices were raised by seven Paise.”

“Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Image of Vajpayee protesting against fuel hike in 1973.

arrived in Parliament on a bullock cart (which would not be possible today with the new security restrictions on vehicle entry into the complex!),” he said. Sharing the same video which he said he received on WhatsApp, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien tweeted, “History. Ouch. When petrol prices were increased by a few paisa (7 paisa?) in 1973, Atal Bihari Vajpayee had travelled to #Parliament on a bullock cart in protest.”

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi MLA Somnath Bharti said that in 1973, Vajpayee travelled in a bullock cart to Parliament to oppose an increase of 7 paise in petrol

prices, and added “those were the days”.

Petrol price was hiked by 35 paise per litre on Friday but there was no change in diesel rates, according to a price notification of stateowned fuel retailers.

Fuel prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes such as value-added tax (VAT) and freight charges.

For this reason, petrol has crossed the Rs 100-alitre mark in some places in Punjab and all over Kerala.

Jalandhar in Punjab has the fuel priced at Rs 100.22 a litre while it costs Rs 101.14 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Stan Swamy challenges stringent UAPA provision on bail Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI): Tribal rights activist Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case, has challenged in the Bombay High Court a provision of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) dealing with grant of bail, contending it has created an “insurmountable hurdle” for those seeking relief.

Swamy said section 43D(5) of the UAPA was violative of the accused person’s fundamental right to life and liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution even as the high court on Saturday extended the stay of the 84-year-old Jesuit priest at a private hospital in Mumbai till July 6.

Senior counsel Mihir Desai told a bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar that Swamy was still undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the Holy Family Hospital, where he was shifted from the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai following the HC’s

order on May 28 this year.

Swamy filed his fresh plea in the high court challenging section 43D(5) of the UAPA on Friday.

In his plea filed through advocate Desai, Swamy said the above section created an “insurmountable hurdle” for the accused to get bail and, thus, was violative of the accused person’s fundamental right to life and liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution.

The common practice under the criminal justice system is to presume an accused person’s innocence unless charges against him or her are proven by the prosecution. Section 43D (5) of the UAPA, however, mandates that if a court has reasonable grounds to believe that the accusation against someone charges under the Act is prima facie true, then the accused shall not be released on bail.

Swamy’s plea stated that presumption of innocence is a fundamental tenet of criminal jurisprudence

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The police had claimed the conclave was organised by people with alleged Maoist links.

Swamy, who claims to be suffering from several ailments, including the Parkinson’s disease, had moved the high court earlier this year through advocate Desai, seeking medical treatment and interim bail on health grounds. He had tested positive for coronavirus at a private hospital last month and was subsequently shifted to the ICU. His plea for medical bail and bail on merits was listed for hearing in the high court on Friday but could not be taken up due to paucity of time.

The bench adjourned the hearing to Tuesday and extended his hospital stay till then.

“Till the next hearing, our interim order on his (Swamy’s) treatment at the private hospital will continue,” it said.

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and when a harsh condition, such as that mentioned above is imposed on grant of bail, even before the trial is conducted, the same “inverts on its head, the principle of presumption of innocence.”

Desai said the plea also stated that the provision under the UAPA to brand certain organisations as a front for banned or terrorist organisations was bad in law.

The UAPA provides for the declaration of an association as unlawful and for the listing of organisations in the first schedule of the Act as “terrorist organisa-

tions”. Prosecuting agencies often charge accused persons under the Act of being members of organisations working as a front for banned ones.

In the Elgar-Parishad case, Swamy and his coaccused have been charged by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) as being members of frontal organisations working on behalf of the banned CPI (Maoists).

Last month, the NIA had filed an affidavit before the HC opposing Swamy’s bail plea. It had said that there did not exist “conclusive proof ” of his medical ailments. It alleged that Swamy was a Maoist, who had hatched a conspiracy to create unrest in the country.

The Elgar Parishad case is related to inflammatory speeches made at a conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017, which, the police claimed, triggered violence the next day near the Koregaon-Bhima war memorial located on the outskirts of

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Dehradun, Jul 3 (PTI): Pushkar Singh Dhami will be the new chief minister of Uttarakhand following his election on Saturday as the leader of the BJP legislature party in the hill state where assembly polls are due next year.

The 45-year-old will be the youngest chief minister of the state and replaces Tirath Singh Rawat, who resigned on Friday night within four months of taking charge from Trivendra Singh Rawat.

Dhami will be sworn in on Sunday, Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar told reporters after a legislature party meeting at the state BJP headquarters where he was a central observer.

“My party has appointed a common worker, son of an ex-serviceman, who was born in the border district of Pithoragarh to serve the people.

“We’ll work on people’s issues with the cooperation of all. I will carry forward the work done by my predecessors,” Dhami, a two-time MLA from Khatima in Udham Singh Nagar district,

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Mysterious deaths: NPCC asks state govt to file FIR (From p-1) He further said that the mysterious death of Samuel Sangma on June 25 at Altman’s International hotel room by hanging cannot be believed to be a case of suicide as Samuel was firm that unless justice was delivered for her aunts death, he would not return home.

He also stood his ground questioning the doctor and staff as to why ice cream was advised to be served following which late Rosy collapsed, Therie said.

He was also in touch with his family till 8.30 a.m. on June 25 but was reported to be found hanging at 9 a.m., within 30 minutes, Therie said.

Therie went on to question as to why post-mortem report was not released despite the lapse of over one week, adding that delay in releasing the report would only create more doubt.

He also asked why Nagaland chief minister has not taken up the matter with his Haryana counterpart. “Are any of Nagaland’s citizens of any less impor-

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tance before the State Govt?” he asked.

Asserting that it was the duty of the state government to protect life and future of the youth wherever they are, Therie pointed out that this was not the only case where dead bodies of children from Nagaland were brought back home from various States.

“The state government must let the nation know we want equal treatment and respect, just as we do to them and just as our youth serve them,’ he said.

Therie also expressed concern that the youth of Nagaland continue to face humiliation at the hands of some unscrupulous characters in the mainland.

“We have continued to tolerate humiliation and discrimination in our peaceful association with mainland people despite of their continuous different outlook against Nagas in all round activities including in the functioning of Govt as partners. Some can never learn that we are equals because of their culture, ungodly religion and social practices,” he added.

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New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described as “landmark” the decision to include retail and wholesale trade as MSMEs, which will allow traders the benefits of priority sector lending, and said his government is committed to empowering the community.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had on Friday announced the inclusion of retail and wholesale trade under MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) as per which the traders will now get the benefit of priority sector lending under RBI guidelines.

In a tweet, the prime minister said, “Our government has taken a landmark step of including retail and wholesale trade as MSME. This will help crores of our traders get easier finance, various other benefits and also help boost their business. We are committed to empowering our traders.”

Official sources said the move will have an immediate impact on smaller retailers and wholesalers with businesses up to Rs 250 crore of turnover in availing immediate-term finance as part of various schemes announced under “Atmanirbhar Bharat” programme.

This landmark decision will have a structural impact for the sector, helping it get formalised by giving better finance options for businesses that want to get structured, they said, adding it will give retail MSMEs the support they need to “survive, revive and thrive”.

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IANS): Credit outlook for tractor industry remains ‘Stable’ supported by low leverage along with healthy liquidity, rating agency ICRA said.

However, it pointed out that commodity pressures are likely to moderate margins in FY22 from previous year levels.

“The credit outlook on tractor industry remains ‘Stable’. Despite expectations of some margin pressure, the operating margins for most OEMs in the industry are expected to remain at healthy levels, with return indicators being robust. OEMs continue to focus on developing new application oriented products and are working on emission norm related product launches,” said Rohan Kanwar Gupta, Vice President, ICRA. “In line with ICRA’s stable outlook on the industry, the credit profiles of OEMs are expected to remain healthy, supported by limited debt, healthy cash and liquid investments and limited investment plans.”

Besides, the rating agency expects a 1-4 per cent YoY growth in domestic tractor volumes in FY22.

Earlier, ICRA had made a forecast of 4-6 per cent growth in volumes for FY22; in view of the impact of the second wave, the same has been revised downwards to 1-4 per cent. “Even as uncertainty with regard to the evolution of the pandemic exists, the underlying demand drivers for the industry remain intact. Expectations of healthy rabi cash flows, continuation of various Government support programmes, healthy financing availability and a normal monsoon forecast, are likely to aid farm sentiments,” the agency said.

“In addition to strong agri demand, haulage demand has improved significantly over the past few months, led by continued push of the government on developing rural infrastructure; the same is likely to support industry volumes,” it added.

Every pol party in the state has failed Nagas: RPP (From p-1) to the philosophy of Gandhi—vision of self-reliance, sacrifice and nonviolence.

Accusing the present political parties of disappointing the Nagas, Joel Naga stated that the system has “failed us” and that there was injustice misappropriation, and corruption everywhere. He also stated that “kushi kushi” culture was very much prevalent in the state.

Asserting that governance was beyond dispensing monthly salaries of government employees, the RPP chief said good governance included the fight against corruption, creation of a merit-based society and the emergence of a culture of accountability and transparency in governance itself.

On women empowerment and representations in

the assembly, Joel Naga said that women constituted almost 50% of the population in the state and that they deserved to be heard. He said it was time women should be in positions of power, inside the legislative assemblies, part of decision-making processes and have their say in developmental processes.

Asked about the party’s stand on illegal taxation, RPP stated that one of party’s core focus was rule of law. He said that the party would be against anything that was detrimental to the existence or well-being of the citizens and would uphold the law. He, however, maintained that the party would wait for the response of the state government with regard to illegal taxation.

Another working member of the party stated that illegal taxation was not only hampering the entrepreneurs

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in Nagaland, but also the banks. He said banks have the hesitancy to provide loans to Naga entrepreneurs with the excuse of high level of Non-Performing Assets (NPA).

However, he said that if RTI was to be filed, the percentage of NPA in Nagaland was no different as any other states.

On the Naga political issue, Joel Naga asserted that when even the state government was not in the picture, RPP to comment on the issue was “irrelevant”. RPP president, however, said that as a Naga, he hoped that peace talks should expedite and come to conclusion.

Meanwhile, Joel Naga informed that the party intended to set up candidates in 2023 assembly elections and affirmed that the party was looking for only fresh faces.

Bring petrol under GST regime, FKCCI appeals to FM Bengaluru, Jul 3 (IANS): The members of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), led by its president Perikal M. Sundar, on Friday appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bring petrol and diesel under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime besides reducing the GST on commodities required for daily needs to contain inflation.

The FKCCI in its memorandum also urged the Finance Minister to waive off of the processing fees to sanction fresh loans, besides enhancing the existing loans granted to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.

In addition to this, the FKCCI demanded that the banks and financial institutions should not insist for additional collateral security while providing stimulus to other economic sectors such as garment, hospitality, education etc.

T h e F KC C I a l s o sought exemption from rigorous and time-consuming procedure in complying with private placement provisions while raising capital, allowing allotment of shares to angel investors at discounted price under Series A funding, bringing back the Companies Fresh Startup Scheme and LLP Settlement Scheme for startups.

The memorandum also demanded the merging of Form DPT 3 (return of deposits form) with annual returns to help reduce the compliance burden for small companies.

Late Toshi Wungtung accorded State funeral (From p-1) Lipokla said late Toshi was her soul mate, confidante, a person of the highest calibre and she was fortunate to be his wife. Despite his failing health, Lipokla said late Toshi never complained of the suffering but “ his eyes were full of kindness and compassion.” Lipokla also expressed deep gratitude to all those who helped them through various ways and especially the state government for according a state funeral in honour of late Toshi.

Late Toshi’s elder brother, Dokiu Kecham described his late brother as gifted in many fields, wise and having vast knowledge.

Dokiu also said late Toshi was always generous and never chose to amass but to give.

He also made a personal appeal on all legislators both form the ruling and opposition to work together to fulfil some of the schemes and proposals put forward by his late brother.

Robin, nephew of late Toshi recalled the last days when he was with his late uncle till his demise in New Delhi on July 1. A moving testimony was also shared by late Toshi’s brother-inlaw Richard Yimto. From the wife’s side, Toshitsungba Aier, IPS (Retd) also spoke.

NDPP president and PDA convenor, Chingwang Konyak recalled his close association with Wungtung

and his family since 1969.

He said asserted that Wungtung played major role as spokesperson, general secretary and advisor of ENPO. In his brief speech on behalf of Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union, in which late Wungtung was also the secretary general, Health minister Pangyu Phom said that the demise of late Wungtung was a colossal loss particularly for the citizens of eastern Nagaland and the Nagas as a whole.

Others who also spoke included– ENPO general secretary Manlang Phom, ENPO advisor ENPO advisor Kekongchim Yimchunger. After the message and benediction by State Chaplain, Rev. TW Yamyap, a guard of honour was presented by Nagaland Police for late Toshi Wungtung and the Tri Colour was handed over to the wife, Mrs. Lipokla. After the funeral, the body of late Wungtung, accompanied by family members, was taken to his native village-- Smahator by chopper, where he will be laid to rest on Sunday.

Upon arrival at the Shamator helipad, Rev. Thsankiu offered the invocation and “welcome home prayer” by executive secretary YBBA, Dr. S.J. Akhum.

Advisors Medo Yhokha, N. Bongkhao Konyak and legislators-- Yangseo and H. Chuba Chang, host of village elders and well wishers were present to receive the body.

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The government has confronted Twitter for deliberate defiance and failure to comply with the country’s new IT rules, and not appointing the requisite officers, leading to it losing the ‘safe harbour’ immunity.

Facebook on Friday said it “actioned” over 30 million content pieces across 10 violation categories during May 15-June 15 in the country, as the social media giant brought out its maiden monthly compliance report as mandated by the IT rules.

It actioned content

received by Google and YouTube in April this year from individual users in India over alleged violation of local laws or personal rights, which resulted in removal of 59,350 pieces of content.

Koo, in its report, said it has proactively moderated 54,235 content pieces, while 5,502 posts were reported by its users during June.

Apart from publishing periodic compliance reports every month, the rules also require disclosure on the number of specific communication links or parts of information that the intermediary has removed or disabled access to in pursuance of any proactive monitoring conducted by using automated tools.

According to the IT rules that aim to curb blatant abuse and misuse of platforms, the significant social media intermediaries are required to appoint a chief compliance officer, a nodal officer and a grievance officer and these officials have to be resident in India.

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related to spam (25 million), violent and graphic content (2.5 million), adult nudity and sexual activity (1.8 million), and hate speech (311,000).

Other categories under which content was actioned include bullying and harassment (118,000), suicide and self-injury (589,000), dangerous organisations and individuals: terrorist propaganda (106,000) and dangerous organisations and individuals: organised hate (75,000).

Instagram took action against about two million pieces across nine categories during the same period.

‘Actioned’ content refers to the number of pieces of content (such as posts, photos, videos or comments) where action has been taken for violation of standards. Taking action could include removing a piece of content from Facebook or Instagram or covering photos or videos that may be disturbing to some audiences with a warning.

Google had stated that 27,762 complaints were

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Under the new IT rules, large digital platforms that have over 5 million users are required to publish periodic compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken thereon.

“Nice to see significant social media platforms like Google, Facebook and Instagram following the new IT Rules. First compliance report on voluntary removal of offensive posts published by them as per IT Rules is a big step towards transparency,” Prasad tweeted.

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Build ‘Great Wall of Immunity’: China to nations BEIJING/ Brussels, Jul 3 (Reuters/ IANS): China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the international community on Saturday to build a “Great Wall of Immunity” to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We should face the imminent challenges together,” Wang, who is also a member of the State Council, or cabinet, told the 9th World Peace Forum held at Tsinghua University in the Chinese capital.

“The most urgent priority is to expedite the construction of the ‘Great Wall of Immunity’ to fend off the virus, surpass political discrimination and carry out international anti-pandemic cooperation.”

China, where the coronavirus first surfaced in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019, has supplied more than 480 million vaccine doses to other nations.

Wang said it would

keep working to improve the accessibility and affordability of vaccines in developing countries.

By Friday, China had administered a total of 1.28 billion doses of vaccine.

Covishield vaccine jab receivers may be denied entry to EU

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inoculated with the Indianmade AstraZeneca vaccine, or Covishield, could face problems when entering the bloc, the European Commission suggested on Friday.

While the AstraZeneca vaccine produced in Europe, branded Vaxzevira, has been greenlighted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Indian version Covishield has not even requested for the market authorization, according to Stefan De Keersmaecker, the Com-

mission’s spokesman for health issues, the Xinhua news agency reported.

In the UK, where AstraZeneca is the prevalent vaccine in use, a share of the population has received the Indian-made jab, manufactured by Serum Institute of India (SII).

In total, five million doses were imported from India, but health authorities said they were not called Covishield and considered the same product as those produced in north Wales and Staffordshire, according to the BBC. “Of course, the Covishield manufacturer is always free to request the authorization of this vaccine, but for the time being, it is not the case,” said Keersmaecker.

An EU-wide Digital Covid Certificate officially entered into force on Thursday, allowing people to travel within the EU-plus area without restrictions if they can either prove to

have been fully vaccinated with the EMA-approved vaccines, or have tested negative or recovered from the infection.

Meanwhile, EU member states have the right to accept travelers vaccinated with jabs approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), among which is the Covishield. Media reports said only a small number of the 27 member states have announced the acceptance.

In response to concerns that people from the UK may be denied entry when traveling to the EU, Keersmaecker said the European Commission is working to solve the problem.

“In order to assure a coordinated approach here, the Commission is obviously in contact in discussion with the member states to go through these different vaccines and to see which is the best coordinated approach,” said the spokesman.

20 missing in Japan landslide

A road is covered by mud and debris following heavy rain in Atami city, Shizuoka prefecture, Saturday. (Satoru Watanabe via AP)

Tokyo, Jul 3 (IANS): Two bodies were found and about 20 people remained missing after a massive mudslide triggered by torrential rain hit Atami city of Shizuoka prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, local authorities said.

The disaster occurred at about 10:30 a.m. local time in Atami city of Shizuoka prefecture on Saturday, as heavy rainfall swept areas along the Pacific coast in central and

eastern Japan, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Firefighters are conducting a search and rescue operation in the slide-stricken area for the victims.

The Shizuoka prefectural government called for help from the Self-Defense Forces in disaster relief.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held talks with disaster minister Yasufumi Tanahashi over the mudslide and other calamities associated with

the rain.

The Japan Meteorological Agency urged maximum alert and called on people to be vigilant over mudslides, flooding and swollen rivers.

Torrential rain also disrupted the public transport system. The Shinkansen bullet train were temporarily halted in sections between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, according to operator Central Japan Railway Co.

U.N. warns of worsening famine, Death toll from Florida Iran denies links to attacks on U.S. forces more clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray condo collapse rises to 22

London, Jul 3 (Agencies): Recent fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has resulted in a famine that is now affecting more than 400,000 people, UN officials say.

In its first public meeting on the crisis, members of the UN Security Council warned that as many as 33,000 children were severely malnourished.

Officials said that a further 1.8m people were on the brink of famine as a result of the eight-month conflict.

They also warned of further clashes despite the declaration of a ceasefire.

The Ethiopian government, which has been

fighting regional forces in Tigray, declared a unilateral ceasefire on Monday.

However, rebels vowed to drive their “enemies” from the region and there have been reports of sporadic clashes as pressure builds internationally for all sides in the conflict to pull back.

The fighting between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and government forces has already left thousands of people dead and more than two million people have been displaced.

All sides in the conflict have been accused of carrying out mass killings and human rights violations.

On Friday, several thousand captured Ethiopian soldiers were paraded through the streets of the Tigrayan regional capital Mekelle. On Friday, the UN’s acting humanitarian aid chief told members of the Security Council at a meeting in New York that the situation in Tigray had deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks.

The region was experiencing “the worst famine situation we have seen in decades”, Ramesh Rajasingham said.

“Close to 5.2 million people still require humanitarian assistance - the great majority of them women and children,” he added.

Washington, Jul 3 (IANS): The death toll from the partial collapse of a condo in Florida has risen to 22 as the Miami-Dade Police Department on Friday released the identities of three additional victims but withheld that of the fourth.

The department said on Twitter that the newly discovered victims included a seven-year-old daughter of one of the first responders, and 126 people remained unaccounted for, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Chances for finding someone still alive beneath the pile have become increasingly slim as the search and rescue operations stretched into a ninth day.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Elsa, which has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane and is now battering islands in the Caribbean, is expected to reach Florida’s shores as early as Sunday evening, forecasters said.

Though Elsa’s path remains highly uncertain, the hurricane could still possibly bring strong winds and heavy rain to most of Florida, further complicating the rescue effort at the site of the condo collapse.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Friday at a news conference that his state is working on a “dual track” with the collapse site and Hurricane Elsa potentially impacting South Florida.

DUBAI, Jul 3 (Reuters): Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that Tehran supported attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, and condemned U.S. airstrikes on Iranianbacked militants there, state media reported.

On Tuesday, the United States told the U.N. Security Council that it targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq with airstrikes to deter the militants

and Tehran from conducting or supporting further attacks on U.S. personnel or facilities.

But Iran’s U.N. envoy, Majid Takht Ravanchi, said: “Any claim to attribute to Iran... any attack carried out against American personnel or facilities in Iraq is factually wrong and void of the minimum requirements of authenticity and reliability,” according to the official news agency

IRNA. Under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, the 15-member Security Council must immediately be informed of any action that states take in self-defence against armed attack.

Washington told the United Nations that the airstrikes hit facilities used by militia blamed for an escalating series of drone and rocket attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq.

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Myanmar protesters burn junta leader’s images on his birthday Bangkok, Jul 3 (AFP): Protesters in coup-hit Myanmar marked the birthday of junta leader Min Aung Hlaing Saturday by burning his portrait and staging mock funerals. The nation has experienced mass protests and a brutal military response since the February 1 coup which ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Almost 890 civilians have died in a crackdown by the State Administration Council -- as the junta calls itself -- and almost 6,500 have been arrested, according to a local monitoring group. On Saturday, anticoup demonstrators posted pictures on social media of a traditional noodle soup dish called mohinga, which is often served at funerals in

In Myanmar, some activists burnt pictures of Min Aung Hlaing and set fire to fake coffins.

Myanmar.

“I made (mohinga) on his birthday because I want him to die soon,” one Yangon resident told AFP. “Many innocent people lost their lives because of him. So, if he died, the whole country would be

happy.” In Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, some activists burnt pictures of the junta leader and set fire to fake coffins at mock funerals. “Because of this man, our Myanmar has many problems,” a Mandalay resident told AFP. “He

US cos hit by ‘colossal’ cyber-attack

London, Jul 3 (Agencies): About 200 US businesses have been hit by a “colossal” ransomware attack, according to a cybersecurity firm.

Huntress Labs said the hack targeted Florida-based IT company Kaseya before spreading through corporate networks that use its software.

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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, a federal agency, said in a statement that it was taking action to address the attack.

The cyber-breach emerged on Friday afternoon as companies across the US were clocking off for the long Independence Day weekend.

Kaseya said one of its applications that runs corporate servers, desktop computers and network devices might have been compromised in the attack.

The company said it

was urging customers that use its VSA tool to immediately shut down their servers.

Kaseya said in its statement that a “small number” of companies had been affected, though Huntress Labs said the number was greater than 200.

It is not clear what specific companies have been affected and a Kaseya representative contacted by the BBC declined to give details.

Kaseya’s website says it has a presence in over 10 countries and more than 10,000 customers.

“This is a colossal and devastating supply chain attack,” Huntress Labs’ senior security researcher John Hammond said in an email to Reuters news agency.

At a summit in Geneva last month, US President Joe Biden said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin he had a responsibility to rein in such cyber-attacks.

actually should not have been born. Therefore, we hold his funeral as we want to say he should be dead.”

Min Aung Hlaing turns 65 Saturday -- the age he would have been subject to mandatory retirement while he headed up the armed forces, as stipulated by the country’s 2008 constitution.

Some analysts believe that was a factor in his power-grab because he had not been able to see a path to higher office with the help of the military-backed political party, which was routed in an election last year.

Before the coup, Min Aung Hlaing was considered an international pariah, condemned for presiding over the brutal 2017 crackdown on the country’s stateless

Rohingya population.

He has been banned from Facebook for stoking hate speech against the persecuted minority, and UN investigators have called on him and other top army leaders to be prosecuted for genocide.

But for years, he has steadfastly denied nearly all allegations of human rights abuses and says the military operations, which drove around 750,000 Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, were justified to root out insurgents. He was tapped to lead Myanmar’s armed forces in 2011, just as a previous generation of military leaders was transitioning the country to a parliamentary system after decades of junta rule.

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is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of hematological cancers and autoimmune diseases.

Patients on chemotherapy that is toxic to cells developed antibody response, but it was muted compared to the general population.

“How that relates to protection against COVID19, we don’t know yet,” Dimpy Shah said.

The Delta variant and other mutants of the Covid-19 virus were not examined in the study. The team also did not analyze

the response of infectionfighting T cells and B cells in patients with cancer.

“Patients with hematological malignancies, such as myeloma and Hodgkin lymphoma, were less likely to respond to vaccination than those with solid tumours,” said Pankil K. Shah from the Geneva University Hospital.

The median age of patients in the study was 63. Most of the patients (106) had solid cancers as opposed to hematological malignancies (25).

(IANS)

Downton Abbey sequel delayed to March 2022

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Production on a followup to the hit 2019 film, based on the period drama TV series, began in April and the movie was originally slated for a Christmas release.

However, the movie - which wraps production next month - will now be released internationally on March 18, 2022, instead of December 22, 2021 as planned.

The original cast, including stars such as Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Imelda Staunton and Dame Maggie Smith, will all return for the flick.

In addition, Dominic West, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock and Nathalie Baye have boarded the project.

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Neame said: “After a very challenging year with so many of us separated from family and friends, it is a huge comfort to think that

better times are ahead and that we will be re-united with the much beloved characters of ‘Downton Abbey’.

The original ‘Downton Abbey’ movie was praised by fans and critics alike and Dockery previously confessed that the reception had “exceeded expectations”.

The actress, who stars as Lady Mary, said: “We were thrilled and, like with

Fortnite leak hints at Naruto and more anime crossovers

adaptations represented in the game in some way in the future. Fortnite already encompasses skins from both the DC and Marvel universes as well as many more properties that people never would’ve expected would make it into the game, so anime and manga crossovers of this caliber are more than possible.

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ortnite already has some anime-style skins, but it looks like the game might get some actual anime and manga crossovers in the future if one leaker’s information is accurate.

It’s been suggested recently that Epic Games has struck up a deal with Shueisha, a Japanese company responsible for publishing a number of different manga magazines encompassing several different well-known properties.

Naruto and Dragon Ball cosmetics were just two of the possibilities teased, but nothing official has been revealed yet.

The newest info on the potential anime and manga skins coming to Fortnite comes from Fortnite leaker TweaBR who cited “a trusted source” with the details. That source apparently said that Epic Games was now working with Shueisha to create “a few anime collabs.”

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potential Naruto skin before, though that cosmetic never actually made it into the game. That’s not too unusual of a situation though since there is occasionally a long stretch of time between when pieces of a skin get spotted in the files to when the skin actually releases, so perhaps is this supposed partnership comes to fruition, we’ll finally get to see the Naruto skin and more added to the game.

Viz Media, a company owned by both Shueisha and Shogakukan most prominently published Shonen Jump and has licensed rights for things like Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dragon Ball Super, and many more different properties.

It would be impossible to add all of the brands Shueisha is connected with to Fortnite, but perhaps players will at least get to see some of their favorite anime and manga

any show you’re a part of, you just never know what the appetite will be out there. “Of course, people were wanting it to happen and willing it to happen, so we did it.

“But you never know how it’s going to turn out.

However, it exceeded our expectations. It was thrilling to see it happen.”

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amir Khan and Kiran Rao, who recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary, have announced divorce. They released an official statement and updated about the same.

In a long statement, the couple said that they were planning their separation for some time. They said that they will continue to be ‘devoted parents’ to their son, Azad and they will raise him together.

The statement also said that they will continue to work together for, Paani Foundation. In December 2020, Aamir and Kiran along with Azad and the actor’s daughter Ira Khan were seen celebrating their 15 th wedding anniversary at the Gir National Park.

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ost women are unaware of certain reproductive facts and something called the biological clock ticking away. These concepts come into prominence when a couple plans out their pregnancy. One should keep in mind that the conception cycle is ageist for both men and women and its understanding is pivotal because it helps in conception, baby’s health, and making informed choices during pregnancy.

H ow a g e a f f e c t s women’s fertility as compared to men?

“Men and women’s fertility with age has a different effect on each other’s bodies. Women are born with a finite number of eggs, and the ovaries contain all the eggs. Therefore, it signifies the women’s health pregnancy window is short as compared to men, who can even father a child at a later age,” said Dr Aswati Nair, Fertility Consultant, Nova IVF Fertility, New Delhi.

So, let’s have a look at the conception cycle age-wise: Fertility in 20s This is the perfect age group for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy. This is the age when women are most fertile. The difference in fertility in their early 20s and late 20s are almost negligible. Some of the great advantages of pregnancy during this age group are: As your eggs don’t contain any genetic abnormalities, the chances

of your child having Down Syndrome or any other birth defect are less The risk of miscarriage is lesser Less likely that you will have a premature baby or baby with low birth weight Even the mother has a lower risk of any health complications like gestational diabetes or hypertension.

The disadvantages of this phase are: In the first pregnancy, the risk of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication, becomes higher If you have PCOD or uterine anomalies, achieving pregnancy is complicated Fertility in their 30s During this phase of life, if a woman wants to conceive then her chances of conception remain 15 to 20 percent per month.

But, if the woman has any underlying health condition then the chances get reduced further. The ability to conceive naturally gets declined when the woman reaches 35. This is because

of the declining quantity and quality of egg in her body. The risks involve are: More chances of csection Higher risks of genetic issues in the newborn  Women are more prone to miscarriages and stillbirths  Increased risks of ectopic pregnancy Fertility in your 40s and beyond In this age group, fertility experts completely don’t rule out the chances of conceiving. But they urge the woman to take notice of the fact that during each ovulatory cycle, the pregnancy rate dips to 5 percent between 40 and 44, whereas beyond 45 it gets reduced to 1 percent.

“According to CDC, half of the women across the globe undergo fertility issues in the 40s. The risk factors of conceiving remain the same as it is in their 30s. But, one should not give up hope,” Dr Nair added.

(Indian Express)

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FELICITATION With utmost pride and honour, the Choknyu Students’ Union would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. L. CHINGLEM KONYAK, S/o P. Langpho from Modern College, Kohima for achieving the State Topper in the field of Political Science in the recently declared Nagaland University Bachelor Degree Examination 2021. Your hard work, dedication and discipline have proven us a strong person and bring laurels to the student’s community.

The Union also congratulates all its members who have graduated and wishing them grand success in their future endeavours.

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... I think he has sort of dragging his heels, reluctance, he’s probably quite cowardly at the beginning of it, and very ill-prepared, turns up like this, turns up with far too much luggage. He’s definitely not in the right mindset for this jungle cruise. So I think the writer’s done an incredible job, because they’ve gone, ‘Who is the worst person to throw into this environment?’ and McGregor might just be the worst person that you could have in this environment.”

And Jack revealed he took inspiration for the character from some of his comedy heroes.

He said: “I love characters like this, which are of that great... There’s a sort of rich history, especially in British comedy, of playing these slightly highly strung men that are just on the tipping point at every moment. And a lot of my heroes, John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, people like that, Peter Sellers.

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early 95 per cent of people with cancer developed a good immune response to the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines three to four weeks after receiving their second dose, finds a new study coauthored by Indian-origin researchers.

The study, published in the journal Cancer Cell, indicated that among the 131 patients studied, 94 per cent developed antibodies to the coronavirus.

Seven high-risk patients did not.

“We could not find any antibodies against the virus in those patients,” said researcher Dimpy P. Shah from the University Of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Among the high-risk groups, patients receiving a therapy called Rituximab within six months of vaccination developed no antibodies. Rituximab

ack Whitehall says his character McGregor Houghton is the “comic relief ” in ‘Jungle Cruise’.

Jack plays the brother of Emily Blunt’s character Lily Houghton and he admitted that the “dapper gentleman” is completely out of place alongside explorer Lily and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s skipper Frank Wolff.

H e to l d C o l l i d e r : “Yeah, so McGregor is a kind of very savvy, snappily dressed, very dapper gentleman in the traditional English sense of the gentleman, who is really dragged on this cruise, I think, by his sister, and is very much a reluctant party on it, and finds it all very stressful and traumatic, and probably not a million miles away from how I would behave if I was in the situation that the character is in.

“So yeah, he sort of provides, I guess, some of the comic relief throughout it, although it’s all quite...

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At the 1968 Olympics, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos protested on the podium against the ongoing civil rights issues in the USA at the time.

event. They can also “express their views” when speaking to the media, during news conferences and on social media.

However, any protest is not allowed to be “disruptive”, including unfurling a flag or banner during “the introduction of another athlete or team”.

“The new guidelines are a result of our extensive consultation with the global athletes’ community,” said Kirsty Coventry, chair of the IOC’s athletes commission.

“While the guidelines offer new opportunities for

athletes to express themselves prior to the competition, they preserve the competitions on the field of play, the ceremonies, the victory ceremonies and the Olympic Village.

“This was the wish of a big majority of athletes in our global consultation.”

The IOC said the consultation process “started in June 2020 and involved over 3,500 athletes representing 185 different NOCs (National Olympic Committees) and all 41 Olympic sports, and ensured fully gender-equal representation”.

International swimming body to review ‘soul cap’ usage

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London, Jul 3 (Agencies): Rules around athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 have been relaxed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Athletes will be able to “express their views” before and after competing but cannot do so during events, victory ceremonies and at the Olympic Village.

Any gesture cannot be “targeted, directly or indirectly, against people, countries, organisations and/or their dignity”.

It means athletes can take the knee before an

L au s a n n e , J u l 3 (IANS): The international swimming federation (FINA) will launch a review into the use of ‘soul caps’ and other similar products to ensure they don’t give unfair advantage to the users.

Previously, FINA had banned the use of soul caps for the Tokyo Olympics because they did not “fit the natural form of the head”.

The caps, made by UK-based company Soul Cap, cater to swimmers who have long, curly, thick and voluminous hair. The company came into prominence when Britain’s Alice Dearing became the first black swimmer to gain qualification for the Olympics open water event.

“FINA acknowledges the comments and reactions concerning the use of ‘Soul Cap’ swim caps in FINA competition,” the governing body said in a statement on Saturday, without a specific mention to Olympics. “FINA is committed to ensuring that all aquatics athletes have access to appropriate swimwear

for competition where this swimwear does not confer a competitive advantage.

FINA is currently reviewing the situation with regards to ‘Soul Cap’ and similar products, understanding the importance of inclusivity and representation,” the statement added. The statement comes after FINA’s decision brought heavy criticism from fans and people of the swimming community, who believe that the caps are an important step for promotion of diversity in a sport that has struggled to do so.

Acknowledging the role of the company, the release said that FINA will have a word with them.

“There is no restriction on ‘Soul Cap’ swim caps for recreational and teaching purposes. FINA appreciates the efforts of ‘Soul Cap’ and other suppliers to ensure everyone has the chance to enjoy the water. FINA will also speak with the manufacturer of the ‘Soul Cap’ about utilising their products through the FINA Development Centres.”

CAIRO, Jul 3 (Agencies): Egypt has left out Liverpool star Mohamed Salah from their squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Egypt head coach Shawky Gharib dropped Salah from his squad after Liverpool declined to release Salah for the Tokyo Olympics, reported Goal. com.

Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny will also not play the Tokyo Olympics after not being named in the Egypt squad.

Liverpool was reluctant to release Salah for the Tokyo Games as it is not a part of the Tokyo calendar.

Egypt Football Association president Ahmed Megahed had said last month that Salah would find a way to be at the Olympics, but it seems Liverpool has won the entire situation. Tokyo Olympics football competition begins on July 22 and it will conclude on August 7.

Opportunity for Dravid to create future champions: Laxman Mumbai, Jul 3 (IANS): Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman is of the opinion that Rahul Dravid’s appointment as head coach of the Indian team for the Sri Lanka tour is an opportunity for him to create future champions.

“I don’t think that there is any pressure (on Dravid). It is an opportunity for him to create future champions of Indian cricket. It is not necessary that everyone will get an opportunity to play in this series. But just spending time with Rahul and sharing his experiences, which is already done with a lot of players in the squad will just enhance their future,” said Laxman on Star Sports.

Former Indian allrounder Irfan Pathan said that Dravid is easily understood by youngsters as he brings clarity to the table.

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Rahul Dravid with Shikhar Dhawan during the team’s first training session in Sri Lanka, Friday. (PTI)

any kind of problem, they can go up to him and just talk about it freely,” said Pathan.

Pathan went on to remember an incident from 2007 World Cup which gave an insight in Dravid’s positive thinking.

“I remember a very small incident from the 2007 World Cup in West Indies. He came to me and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

He said, ‘Look we are all upset. Let’s go for a movie’.

“We went to watch the movie and then he said, ‘look, yes we lost the World

Cup. We all wanted to make a big difference. But this is not end of it. Life is much bigger. We will come back tomorrow’. That’s the kind of character he is. He is always looking to put cricketers in a positive frame of mind. So, if someone unfortunately goes out of form in Sri Lanka...if that happens, he will be the first one to guide him and give confidence,” said Pathan.

India will begin their white-ball series in Sri Lanka with an ODI in Colombo on July 13.

6 Gujarat players qualify for Olympics, Paralympics Gandhinagar, Jul 3 (IANS): In a remarkable feat, six female players from Gujarat have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Ahmedabad’s Maana Patel has qualified for the Olympics where she will be representing India in the 100 meters backstroke event. Maana is the first female and the third to qualify for the Olympics.

The Tokyo Olympics commences from July 23.

Maana, 21, has had over 180 medals in her kitty, including 25 international, 72 national and 82 state level achievements.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani congratulated Maana on her qualifying for the games on his Twitter handle on Friday.“Heartiest congratulations to Maana Patel on her qualifying through Universality Quota for #Tokyo2020. Backstroke swimmer Maana Patel has become the first female and the third Indian swimmer to qualify for #Tokyo2020.

Besides, Ankita Raina has qualified for Tennis and Elavenil Valarivan for Shooting.

AIBA rejigs weight categories for men and women New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to add three weight categories for men and two for women in its competitions from August this year, saying that it will allow a greater pool of boxers to fight in divisions they feel “most strong and comfortable” in.

From the current 10, the men’s weight categories have now gone up to 13 with the minimum weight reduced to 48kg from the current 49kg.The featherweight (57kg) has been added back to the fold along with the addition of light middleweight (71kg) and the cr uiserweight (86kg). The bantamweight has been brought back to 54kg from current 56kg.

The women’s divisions have gone up from 10 to 12 with the addition of light flyweight at 50kg and light middleweight at 70kg.

The decision was taken after “widespread consultation of stakeholders”, including the Competition Committee, the Women’s Committee, and the national federations. “…the AIBA Board of Directors has voted in favour of amending the weight classes for youth and elite boxers at all AIBA competitions,” the world body said in a letter to the

national federations which is in PTI’s possession.

“The Men’s weight categories will increase from ten (10) to thirteen (13), whilst the women’s categories will move from 10 to 12. The new weight categories is in effect from August 1st, 2021,” it stated.

Currently, the Olympic Games has men’s boxing in eight weight divisions and the women’s competition in five categories.

The eight men’s Olympic categories are 52kg, 57kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg, +91kg, while the women’s event is held in 51kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg and 75kg. These weight divisions were notified in 2019 for the upcoming Tokyo Games and had the AIBA’s approval before it was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administrative and financial

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At this point, the AIBA competitions do not have the 57kg division for men with 56kg rounded off as bantamweight followed by the lightweight 60kg category. With the revamped divisions, the weight pool widens significantly in AIBA competitions and allows boxers greater flexibility in deciding their weight divisions.

The difference of weight between the 10th and 12th category is 6kg.

“The super heavyweight category starts from 92kg and has no limits,” the AIBA said.

The minimum weight for women remains the same at 48kg. However, the spread between the first four weight categories is now 2kg.

Between the fourth and eighth it is 3kg, between eight and ninth it is

4kg, from the ninth to the 10th it is 5kg, and from the 10th to the 11th it is 6kg.

“The heavyweight weight class remains the same at +81kg.” The AIBA is currently trying to regain affiliation from the IOC, which has taken over the conduct of the Tokyo Games’ boxing competition.

The new weight categories: Elite and Youth men boxers: M i n i mu m we i g h t (48kg), Flyweight (51kg), Bantamweight (54kg), Featherweight (57kg), Lightweight (60kg), Light Welterweight (63.5kg), Welterweight (67kg), Light Middleweight (71kg), Middleweight (75kg), Light Heavyweight (80kg), Cr uiserweight (86kg), Heavyweight (92kg), Super Heavyweight (92kg).

Elite and youth women boxers: M i n i mu m we i g h t (48kg), Light Flyweight (50kg), Flyweight (52kg), Bantamweight (54kg), Featherweight (57kg), Lightweight (60kg), Light Welterweight (63kg), Welterweight (66kg), Light Middleweight (70kg), Middleweight (75kg), Light Heavyweight (81kg), Heavyweight (+81kg).

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EURO 2020: Denmark edge out Czech Republic to enter semis

Baku/ Munich, Jul 3 (Agencies/IANS): Denmark’s impressive and emotional Euro 2020 campaign continued as they marched on to the semifinals courtesy of a victory over the Czech Republic in Baku. The Danes have gone from strength to strength in the tournament since the trauma of their opening game, in which midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest.

Having hammered Wales in the last 16, they impressively dealt with a dangerous and physical Czech side in a competitive lasteight tie played in a red-hot temperature in Azerbaijan.

They led from the fifth minute, when Thomas Delaney evaded his marker to head in from a corner.

A continual threat on the break, they made it 2-0 just before half-time, with Kasper Dolberg volleying in a superb cross from Joakim Maehle to add to the two goals he scored against Wales. Their momentum was checked early in the second half as Patrick Schick

mistake to halve the deficit. After the restart, Italy continued on the front foot while Belgium lacked penetration and ideas.

Belgium had to wait until the hour mark to create their next clear-cut opportunity, but Lukaku and Thorgan Hazard missed Nacer Chadli’s sweeping cross to the far post.

Robert Martinez’s side increased the pressure but couldn’t do much damage to Italy’s bulwark. Belgium’s golden and last chance came in the closing stages when Doku pulled a long-range effort just over the crossbar.

With the result, Italy progress into the semifinals where they will clash with Spain in Wembley on July 6.

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(L-R) Denmark’s Kasper Dolberg, centre, celebrates with Mikkel Damsgaard after scoring his side’s second goal in Baku, Azerbaijan. Italy players celebrate after winning the quarterfinal match between Belgium and Italy at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Friday. (AP/PTI)

coolly volleyed in his fifth goal of the tournament, taking him level with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Golden Boot.

But Denmark were able to recompose themselves and dig in to ensure the victory and a semi-final at Wembley on Wednesday.

Their opponent will be either England or Ukraine, who were scheduled to play each other in Rome on Saturday evening.

Italy edge out Belgium to enter semifinals

Relentless Italians scored twice in the first half and advanced past Belgium 2-1 in an intense seesaw Euro 2020 quarterfinal encounter in the Football Arena Munich here.

Belgium started brightly and earned their first chance with less than a minute into the game as Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had to defuse

a dangerous attack from Romelu Lukaku on Friday, reports Xinhua.

Belgium were the more attacking side in the opening stages, but Italy came close to scoring with their first chance, but Leonardo Bonucci’s goal was ruled offside by VAR with 13 minutes gone.

At the other end, Donnarumma had to be on guard

to deny Kevin De Bruyne’s promising strike on goal nine minutes later.

Eventually Italy broke the deadlock as Belgium failed to clear the ball from their area, allowing Nicolo Barella to slot home after shrugging off three defenders at the half-hour mark.

Italy picked up the pace and made it two on the scoreboards after Lorenzo

Insigne gave the ball a couple of touches before smashing it past a hapless goalie Thibaut Courtois with two minutes remaining in the first half.

Belgium came to life just before the half-time whistle as Italy defender Giovanni di Lorenzo felled Jeremy Doku inside the box to earn a penalty. Lukaku stepped up and made no

Italian footballer Ciro Immobile’s sudden recovery to celebrate his team’s first goal in the Euro 2020 quarterfinal against Belgium on Friday night after he lay writhing in pain has left football experts unamused. The Italy striker fell on the ground after a touch from Jan Vertonghen during a fight for the ball in the 31st minute. He started to writhe in pain apparently to catch the referee’s attention for a penalty, leaving a Belgian defender annoyed. But when Nicolo Barella scored for the Azzurri after slotting a shot past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Immobile suddenly got up and started running towards teammates for celebration. Former England footballer Gary Lineker mocked the 31-year-old Lazio player. “He goes down and desperately tries to get a penalty ‘ooh I am in agony, I am in agony, I am in agony’ and then the ball goes in and ‘I’m alright’. It’s amazing what a recovery,” he said on BBC. “It’s pathetically amusing,” added Lineker. Another former England footballer Alan Shearer said, “It is pathetic, it is embarrassing.” “I don’t even want to laugh at that, that’s pathetic you can see him have a look at the referee before he goes down,” Shearer added. Former German player Jurgen Klinsmann was also critical on BBC.

Wimbledon: Federer beats Norrie to reach last 16 Gopichand hoping rich haul of medals from ‘different’ Tokyo Olympics

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London, Jul 3 (Agencies): Eight-time champion Roger Federer needed all of his quality and resilience to dash British number two Cameron Norrie’s hopes of causing a big upset in the Wimbledon third round.

Federer, 39, has had little court time over the past 16 months but played well enough to win 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-4.

One of the form players in 2021, Norrie could not find a sustained high level against the 20-time major champion.

The Swiss goes on to face Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in the

last 16. Sonego, seeded 23rd, had never won a main-draw match at Wimbledon until this year, but reached the fourth round by beating unseeded Australian James Duckworth in straight sets.

Following exits for Andy Murray and Dan Evans on Friday, Norrie’s defeat means there will be no British players in the second week of the men’s singles.

The home nation’s last remaining hope in the singles is 18-year-old wildcard Emma Raducanu, who continued her dream run by beating Romania’s Pullela Gopichand with PV Sindhu during the 2016 Rio Olympics. (File) Sorana Cirstea.

World’s third largest cricket Hamilton extends Mercedes stadium to come up in Jaipur contract by two years

Jaipur, Jul (IANS): The stage is all set for the construction of world’s third largest cricket stadium in the Pink City as the Jaipur Development Authority has allotted land to Rajasthan Cricket Association.

RCA commissioner Gaurav Goyal gave the papers of allotted land to RCA president Vaibhav Gehlot for the stadium to be constructed at Delhi Road in Chonp village.

The new stadium will have the capacity to accommodate 75,000 people and shall be constructed in two phases. Under the first phase, it shall be con-

structed with a capacity of 45,000 people while in the second phase, its capacity will be expanded to 30,000 people, said Gehlot.

Speaking to the media, he said, “The stadium to be constructed on around 100 acres of land and will be completed in 2.5 - 3 years with an investment of around Rs 650 crore.

The BCCI has given a grant of Rs 100 crore while loan worth Rs 100 crore will be collected. Rs 90 crore will be collected by the RCA and others.

Under the first phase, investment of Rs 400 crore will be made. RCA will

take a loan of Rs 100 crore, Rs 90 core will be generated via corporate box.”

The new stadium will have two practice grounds, academy, club house hotel and all other state of the art facilities available in all international stadiums.

RCA is also focussing on improving the stadium standards in Jodhpur as CM Ashok Gehlot has announced to organise IPL in this city, he added.

The first largest stadium -- Narendra Modi Stadium is situated in Ahmedabad while the second largest cricket stadium is situated in Australia’s Melbourne.

London, Jul 3 (IANS): Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has extended his contract with Mercedes till 2023.

The 36-year-old British driver has won six out of his seven world titles with Mercedes since 2013.

“It is hard to believe it’s been nearly nine years working with this incredible team and I’m excited we’re going to continue our partnership for two more years. We’ve accomplished so much together but we still have a lot to achieve, both on and off the track.

I’m incredibly proud and grateful of how Mercedes has supported me in my

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drive to improve diversity and equality in our sport,” said Hamilton in a press release by the Mercedes F1 team on Saturday.

Hamilton further said, “They have held themselves accountable and made important strides in creating a more diverse team and inclusive environment.

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI): Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand reckoned the upcoming Olympics would be one “like never before” because of the coronavirus-related restrictions but he is expecting a rich haul of medals from the Indian athletes to herald a sporting turnaround for the country.

He said the athletes at the Games Village are not going to mingle freely and it will be difficult to identify them as they will keep their faces covered. “They (athletes) are going to play and leave, so it going to be a very different and tough Olympics for our athletes as well,” Gopichand said during a webinar on ‘Tokyo Olympics – India’s Journey and Expectations’ organised by the National Sports University in Manipur. “It is important that they mask themselves, keep

Copa America: Brazil, Peru advance to semifinals Rio de Janeiro/ Goiania (Brazil), Jul 3 (IANS): A second-half strike from substitute Lucas Paqueta gave 10-man Brazil a 1-0 victory over Chile as the Copa America hosts set up a semifinal clash with Peru.

In the other match, Peru defeated Paraguay 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the teams were locked to 3-3 draw.

Paqueta, who replaced the ineffective Roberto Firmino at half-time, combined with Neymar before thumping a shot past Claudio Bravo in the 46th minute on Friday, reports Xinhua.

But Brazil suffered a blow two minutes later when Gabriel Jesus was shown a straight red card for kicking Eugenio Mena in the face in a reckless attempt to win an aerial duel with his right boot.

Unsurprisingly, Chile began to control the match thereafter, but the 2015 and 2016 Copa America

Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus was sent off for a karate kick on Chile defender Eugenio Mena.

champions were unable to find a way past goalkeeper Ederson. They came closest when Ben Brereton’s header rebounded off the crossbar and Ederson showed sharp reflexes to keep out a late attempt from Jean Meneses.

Peru beat Paraguay on penalties

Peru advanced to the Copa America semifinals for the second time in three years with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Paraguay here.

Miguel Trauco converted the decisive spotkick after the teams were locked 3-3 at the end of regulation time at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania on Friday, reports Xinhua.

Gustavo Gomez gave Paraguay the lead with

an 11th-minute strike but Gianluca Lapadula equalised from close range after combining with Andre Carrillo.

Lapadula then put Peru ahead, slotting a cool finish past goalkeeper Antony Silva following Yoshimar Yotun’s through ball.

Paraguay were reduced to 10 men just before halftime when Gustavo Gomez was booked twice in less than five minutes for reckless challenges.

But Paraguay refused to yield and they were back on level terms when Junior Alonso bundled home at the far post, capitalising on some chaotic Peru defending from a corner.

Yotun restored Peru’s lead when his long-range effort took a deflection, leaving Silva with no chance.

But the game took another unexpected turn in the 85th minute when Carrillo was also dismissed for a second yellow-card offense.

Gabriel Avalos made

it 3-3 with a first-time shot from inside the six-yard box after Braian Samudio’s driving run and cut-back from the left wing.

With no extra-time played in South America’s major competitions, the game when straight to a penalty shootout.

Hector Martinez, Samudio and Alberto Espinola all missed their attempts for Paraguay, while Santiago Ormeno and Christian Cueva also frittered away their chances for Peru.

Trauco held his nerve with his side’s sixth attempt to keep alive Peru’s hopes of a third Copa America title and first since 1975.

Ricardo Gareca’s men will play either Brazil or Chile at Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic stadium on July 5, with the winner earning a place in the final on July 10.

Peru were runners up in the 2019 edition, losing 3-1 to hosts Brazil at Rio’s Maracana stadium.

their head down, focus on the job, win and come back.

“This is going to be challenging but I do believe that Indian sport is at crossroads of making a big achievement or a big jump. I hope that we get enough medals, so they give a boost in the arm to us.”

Gopichand said he can see many “great starting points” in the sporting ecosystem in India and a big haul of medals in the Tokyo Olympics can be the springboard in making the country a sporting powerhouse. “There are great things to do in the future. I only wish that the young, enthusiastic Olympic team are able to deliver so that the arms of the people who are working for the development of the sport in our country is strengthened even more. “The athletes have been supported end to end, I don’t think any athlete can complain or ask for anything

better. Although I still would say there is a lot to be done at grass-root and intermediate level, the top players have been supported like nothing before, that is something which is amazing.” He said the country as a whole is moving in the right direction, though there are many many things to be sorted out.

“In a country so big, in a sporting eco-system so diverse, it is not easy to find a formula of success. It’s a big challenge but I see we are going forward in the right direction.

“Funding is not the issue, but how we channelise our efforts together is important. Everybody has to come together on the same page and start working, so that a remote grass-root level project whether it’s in Mizoram or Manipur, or in Kerala or Gujarat or Jammu and Kashmir, flows into the national squad.”

He also lauded Indian Olympic Association’s “strong” leadership for being vocal “for the first time about Indian rights” regarding the extra restrictions imposed by the Tokyo Games organisers on the country’s athletes.

Olympian and celebrated long jumper Anju Bobby George said the country’s athletes, especially women, have prepared well and it will be a great opportunity to showcase their abilities.

Ranji Trophy to return, men’s domestic season from Oct 20 New Delhi, Jul 3 (IANS): The Indian men’s domestic cricket season, also including Ranji Trophy which was cancelled last season due to Covid19 pandemic, will commence on October 20 and run till March 26, 2022.

The multi-day Ranji Trophy will be played in a three-month window from November 16, 2021 to February 19, 2022, the Indian cricket board announced on Saturday.

“The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will kick-start on October 20, 2021 with the final to be played on November 12, 2021,” said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is the national T20 tournament, will begin five days after the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 tournament is completed on October 15.

“The coveted Ranji

Trophy, which was cancelled last season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be played in a threemonth window from November 16, 2021 to February 19, 2022,” the statement added.

“The Vijay Hazare Trophy will take place from February 23, 2022 to March 26, 2022,” it added.

A total of 2,127 domestic games will be played this season across various age groups in the men’s & women’s categories.

The women’s tournaments will, however, start the domestic season.

“The domestic season will commence on September 21, 2021, with the Senior Women’s One Day League and will be followed by the Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy, which will take place from October 27, 2021,” the statement said.

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