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GUWAHATI, MAY 4 (NPN): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that efforts were needed now to place the North Eastern states on par with the industrially advanced states so that more jobs are created here. Recognising this need, he said the Centre was working with the states to improve their ‘Ease of Doing Business’ parameters and to facilitate the flow of private investments into the North East.

Addressing the valedictory function of North East Festival, organized by the Ministry of DoNER as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, in Guwahati Wednesday, Kovind also noted that the North Eastern region, besides being the natural gateway for India to SouthEast Asia and beyond, has immense inherent strengths.

With over 5,300 kilometres of international borders with several neighbouring countries, North Eastern has significant stra-

DMC serves 15-day deadline on butchers D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): One week after banning sale of meat/meat products in the open/road side, the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has served a 15-day deadline on the butchers to relocate their shops to provide hygienic environment, free from dust and flies and clear running water in their shops. In a press release, DMC administrator Albert Ezung stated that a joint drive would be conducted and defaulters would be penalized as per the provision of the Act without further notice.

DMC had directed the colonies to ban all slaughtering/ processing of meat animals meant for human consumption and sale of meat in open air(roadside) or unhygienic environment.

Mero takes charge as CFMC convenor

D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) kilonser K Mero took charges as convenor of Ceasefire Monitoring Cell (CFMC) during handing and taking over charge programme held at ceasefire monitoring cell office at Diphupar village, on Wednesday.

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP informed that the outgoing CFMC convenor Kihoyi Swu handed over the charge to kilonser K Mero.

At the meeting, MIP said violation of ceasefire ground rules was broadly discussed.

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This is it!

“I am told that after this, there is going to be another blockade by another group.”

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Ram Nath Kovind

tegic value, he said, adding: “What it offers in terms of tourism, horticulture, handloom and sports is often unique.”

With the launch of the Look East Policy (LEP), he said the security-centric approach towards neighbours in the east gave way to a prioritising of economic issues for benefiting from the common potential for economic growth across the region. In 2014, the LEP was upgraded to the Act East Policy which brought about a paradigm shift and marked a significant change in the potential role of the region, he added.

The President said that when the nation celebrates the freedom movement,

citizens recall the valour and patriotism of not only its great leaders but also lesser-known or forgotten participants without whose sacrifice it would not have been a mass movement. “…North-East region was second to none when it came to joining the struggle for freedom,” he said.

Effor ts needed to preserve ecology of NE: Pointing to the emergence of climate change as the greatest challenge before humankind, the President said that careful planning and efforts will be needed in the years to come to pre-serve the rich ecological heritage of the North East.

He said that the region is part of the Himalaya and Indo-Burma bio-diversity hotspots – the two of 25 such hotspots in the world.

“Development choices for the region must, therefore, integrate relevant strategies for natural resource management, green industrial and infrastructure development as well as sustainable consumption patterns,” he said.

100% increase in budget for NE: Reddy

Union Minister for Development of North East Region (DoNER) Kishan Reddy Wednesday said that there has been a massive 100% increase in the budget for North East making road NE development better.

Speaking at the interaction between North East state governments and central government at the North East Festival 2022 in Guwahati Wednesday, Reddy stressed on the agenda for the next financial year which would be to ensure that the funds under 10% GBS were completely and fruitfully utilized, projects were implemented quickly without delays and aligned to the realities of the NER. He also emphasised on scientific gap analysis where strengths and weaknesses need to be identified for a targeted action. Further, DoNER minister called on states and central ministers to focus on social development and job creation whilst continuing to focus on infrastructure development.

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PDCCI, ZLSU slam NTTU ENPO’s withdrawal blockade on Peren district of non-cooperation D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): Peren District Chamber of Commerce and Industries (PDCCI) and Zeliang Students’ Union (ZLSU) have slammed the Nagaland Timber Traders Union (NTTU) for imposing economic blocked on roads leading to Peren district.

PDCCI: In a press release, PDCCI president Haizin Mpom described as “very unfortunate and lackadaisical in nature” the NTTU economic blocked, which has affected the entire general public and business community. PDCCI stated that the differences between Peren District CSOs and NTTU was self-explanatory and required “high understanding between both the parties.”

The chamber requested the NTTU to take up the issue sensibly with its counterpart “to prevail peace and tranquillity amongst all section of people.”

PDCCI has cautioned that any abrupt decision without proper intimidation and against the welfare of business community would not be allowed in the near future.

ZLSU: Zeliang Students’ Union (ZLSU) has expressed outrage over the “unpalatable activities” carried out against its president and his colleagues by a mob of around 100 people including non-locals at Molvom village on May 3 result-

ing in serious injuries.

ZLSU through its media cell stated that its president and his colleagues had tried “to consult with good intentions” about the economic blockade imposed

by NTTU on Peren district.

It claimed that NTTU deployed many nonlocals to fight against their own Naga people “just to serve their unquenching selfish interests and ill desire”.

The union has urged the responsible administration and state government to intervene before the situation goes out of control. It cautioned that any eventuality arising out of NTTU economic blockade would be the sole responsibility of the state government.

Stating that Peren district known as ‘The Green District of Nagaland’, the union has, however, said that the forest cover has been dwindled drastically due to rampant illegal timber operations.

It said Peren CSO restricted round logs to be transported out of the district to prevent further destruction of forest cover in the district.

Meanwhile, the union said it has resolved to no longer allow any round log or sawn timber to be transported out of Peren until further notice. ZLSU said it should not be held responsible for any untoward incidents or loss of property that may occur.

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Another Covid outbreak likely: Study

JERUSALEM, MAY 4 (PTI): Omicron subvariants may burn themselves out in the next couple of months and there could be another outbreak of Delta or a different Covid strain this summer, according to a modelling study conducted in Israel.

The finding, published last week in the journal Science of The Total Environment, suggests that while Delta wiped out the variants that preceded it, Omicron has not eliminated the deadly variant which could re-emerge.

Researchers from BenGurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel developed sensitive arrays that can differentiate variants from each other in wastewater which continues to give indications of where the Covid is active, even when PCR and rapid testing of people declines.

They monitored sewage in Beer-Sheva city of Israel from December 2021

to January 2022 and noticed a “disturbing interaction” between the Omicron and Delta variants. They also built a model which predicts that Omicron is burning itself out while Delta is just biding its time.

“Of course, there are a lot of factors involved, but our model indicates there could be another outbreak of Delta or another coronavirus variant this summer,” said Professor Ariel Kushmaro from BGU in a statement. Until now, the researchers said, whenever a new, dominant, variant appeared, it overpowered its predecessor after a short parallel period.

However, in contrast to the expected dynamics whereupon the Delta variant diminishes as Omicron variant increases, results received from wastewater detection indicated a cryptic circulation of Delta even with the increased levels of Omicron, they said. “According to the

developed model, it can be expected that the Omicron levels will decrease until eliminated, while Delta variant will maintain its cryptic circulation,” the authors of the study noted.

“If this comes to pass, the mentioned cryptic circulation may result in the reemergence of a Delta morbidity wave or in the possible generation of a new threatening variant,” they added. According to the researchers, including Karin Yaniv from BGU, Omicron is spreading swiftly around the world with record morbidity reports.

Unlike Delta, previously considered to be the main variant of concern in most countries, the dynamics of the Omicron variant have shown different characteristics, they said. The researchers noted that the deployment of wastewaterbased epidemiology is recommended as a convenient and representative tool for pandemic containment.

JCCV suspends ongoing protest DIMAPUR, MAY 4 (NPN): Joint Co-ordination Committee of Villages (JCCV) for Dimapur district has decided to suspend the ongoing agitation of locking of Dhansiripar-based government offices and proposed bandh on State highway.

JCCV convenor LK Swu and co-convenor Tsithrongse Sangtam said the decision was taken at JCCV executive meeting following the commitment given

by DC Chümoukedima to facilitate and pursue the demands. They said the agitation was suspended for enabling peaceful and amicable solution.

JCCV expressed gratitude to DC for assurance to pursue the matter “vigorously for the interest of the public.” JCCV is protesting against what it described as “arbitrary merger” of some fifty villages under Dhansiripar sub-division and Urra area with the newly created district of Chümoukedima.

Kohima police seize heroin worth Rs. 3 cr; 2 held D I M A P U R , M AY 4 (NPN): Highway patrolling unit of Kohima police on Tuesday seized heroin worth Rs. 3 crore in the international market and apprehended two persons.

According to PRO Kohima police, the patrolling unit, while conducting routine checking and frisking of vehicles at Peducha, intercepted one suspicious vehicle (Maruti Gypsy) and

recovered 49 packets of suspected heroin weighting around 615 grams.

The contraband drugs were found hidden in a specially modified compartment of the vehicle. Two

accused persons-- Tarsus Khaisu (33) and Mateso Dearson (26) were arrested and handed over to Sechü (Zubza) Police Station along with the sized drugs and vehicle.

KOHIMA, MAY 4 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) has drawn criticism from various quarters for its decision to temporarily withdraw the non-cooperation movement against Indian security forces, with many taking to social media to vent their anger and frustration at the decision, especially those from the eastern region.

Though the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation had not given up its core issue of demanding justice for victims of December 4 and 5, 2021 incidents in Oting and Mon and punishment to the perpetrators, its April 28 decision to temporarily call off the non-cooperation movement did not go down well with many organisations and individuals.

Considering the situation, the apex body of the eastern region has convened an emergency consultative meeting on May 10 at Mon town.

According to a release issued by ENPO general secretary Manlang Phom, the meeting had been convened to give public briefing regarding lifting of the non-cooperation movement against the security forces. The release also stated that some other important issued too would be discussed.

Meanwhile, the Konyak Union is also likely to call for a consultative meeting before ENPO meeting on the issue.

Politics too important to be left to politicians: TNR counters CM’s remark DIMAPUR, MAY 4 (NPN): The Naga Rising (TNR) has accused chief minister Neiphiu Rio of demeaning the dignity and self-respect of the entire population of Nagaland with his recent remark that politics was best left to politicians during a speech at an event held here.

TNR in a press release said the chief minister’s “antidemocratic” remark not only undermined the intellect of common citizens of Nagaland but also insulted the

chair he occupied.It termed as unfortunate that the leader of the UDA government, which has already disregarded the mandate of the people by forming an oppositionless government, forgot who elected his government to power in the first place.

Urging the people to focus on boosting the State’s economy rather than too much on politics, TNR charged Rio of forgetting that one could not separate the two because bad politics produced bad

economics. It was the role of the people to bring about good politics to ensure that there was good economics, it added.

TNR therefore asked what he had meant by the remark– whether the electorate should silently accept what the politicians said or did without the right to voice their rights and whether politicians should decide what was right and wrong for the people with the people having no right to question the decision.

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Foundation stone laid for Kikruma local ground

Thenucho and others after laying the foundation stone on Thursday.

DIMAPUR: Foundation stone for Kikruma Local Ground was laid by former home minister, Thenucho Tunyi in Phek district on Wednesday.

Addressing the gathering, Tunyi said that during the process of road cutting on two-lane road construction, the need to fill the earth in the agriculture land was felt at Ruzaru, which he said, was now turned into a playfield.

While stating that sports had become an industry today, Tunyi said that it also harboured peace and harmony.

He acknowledged the ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) under the ministership of Nitin Gadkari for the ongoing road construction works in Nagaland and across the country.

Meanwhile, Kikruma Village Council chairman Thipuzhoyo Thira thanked the land owners for making the playground possible.

He sought for the continuous support of every individual towards meeting other amenities such as rostrum, gallery, parking, basketball and volleyball court.

At the programme, Kikruma local ground construction committee convenor Mutsikhoyo Yhobu expressed gratitude to Thenucho and (Retd) secretary, Sachopra Vero for conceptualising the local ground to promote local talents in the field of sports.

Earlier, Sachopra Vero also narrated the battle of Kikruma, 1851.

The programme was led by Kikruma Village Council member Dzuvengoyo Puro while of vote of thanks was proposed by village council member Veto Kezo.

STATE

NEWS IN BRIEF KPC EC informs: Kohima Press Club (KPC) Election Commission (EC) 2022 has informed that election to the executive council of KPC for the tenure of 2022-25 would be held on May 7 at DPDB Conference Hall, Kohima DC Office Complex, Kohima.

Dimapur police informs: Dimapur Police has informed that portal of National Database for Arms License for uploading details of Arms License and issue of Unique Identification Number (UIN) has been extended till March 31, 2023. All arms license holders whose license have not generated the UIN have been directed to collect forms from the office of the commissioner of police, Dimapur. Arms license without UIN would become invalid after March 31, 2023. For queries, one could contact arms cell at 07085065057 (10 am-4 pm).

NCRC dedicates: Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC) Sumi, executive secretary, Rev. Vitoka Kinimi dedicated the church building of the NCRC, Sumi lower PWD, Kohima on April 29 during the 43rd Foundation Day-cum-church dedication service held under the theme, “This is the Lord’s Doing” (Psalm 118:23).

DABA conducts father school: Dimapur Ao Baptist Church (DABA) conducted its 58th Duranno Father School on April 25- 29, which was participated by 30 fathers.

DHFW bids farewell: Department of Health & Family Welfare (DH&FW) organised farewell program for the retiring principal director, Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao on April 30 at DH&FW office in the presence of minister of H&FW, S Pangyu Phom and principal secretary of H&FW, Amardeep Singh Bhatia.

Akato-led NSCN greets Khiamniungans: Akato-led NSCN has extended warm Miu greetings to members of the Khiamniungan community. In a message, the group through its MIP prayed for prosperity, strength and good health for to enable them to continue strengthening the bond of oneness and love amongst Naga families.

Clarification: Apropos news item “Metsubo launches SVE programme in Mkg” published on May 1, 2022, the name of the joint director & mission director NSRLM is Imtimenla and not as mentioned.

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District level quiz competition in Kohima

Officers and staff of DEO office along with participants on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: As part of the North East Festival, office of the District Education officer (DEO), Kohima under the sponsorship of Home department conducted District Level Students’ Quiz Competition 2022 on the theme, “Constitution/Creation of Nagaland” on Wednesday in the conference hall of

(L-R): The arrested cadre along with seized documents and extortion slips under police custody. Arrested persons along with the recovered items under Tseminyu police custody.

DIMAPUR: Acting on a specific input on extortion being committed along the National Highway by some “unknown miscreants”, Kohima police arrested one ‘SS captain’ Ahoshe Chophy (45) of NSCN (R) on May 2 at NH 29 below Para Medical while robbing a truck driver.

According to Kohima Police PRO, one motorbike (NL-07E/9741), two mobile phones, several incriminating documents and extortion slips were recovered and seized from

NSCN (I-M) cautions ‘unscrupulous persons’ DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has warned “unscrupulous persons” against collecting house tax/sub-divisional shop tax and donations in Chakhesang region.

In a press release, NSCN/GPRN MIP stated that some “unscrupulous persons” were reportedly indulging in such activities without the knowledge of CAO, Chakhesang. It warned that such action would be treated as “criminal indulgence” and that serious action shall be taken accordingly.

MIP has also notified that Chakhesang region authority would continue to monitor the “selling of illicit drugs and foreign liquor” under Chakhesang region.

It further warned that anyone caught indulging in the banned business would have to face the “undesirable consequences”.

Meanwhile, MIP said report against anyone, including NSCN members, found indulging in the illegal business could be given to the following numbers 8413002480/9612972827.

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the possession of the arrested person.

In this connection, police said a case was registered at North Police Station for further investigation.

Peren police crime report

Stepping up its proactive efforts to combat illegal activities across the district, Peren police affected several arrests, seizure of drugs and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) during the period from January 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022.

According to senior superintendent of police

(SP) Peren, following cases were registered under IPC and other “local laws”.

Peren police informed that one case of murder was reported and four persons were arrested; one case of theft where one person was arrested; one case under NDPS Act where one person was arrested and 16 grams (approx) brown sugar concealed in two soap cases were recovered; two cases under Arms Tseminyu police arrest 2 Act, where one person was Acting on a specific arrested and two 7.65 mm information, a special team pistol with magazine and of Tseminyu police led by

UBSI, Chonkholen Dpungel conducted a raid at Tesophenyu village on April 29.

According to SDPO Tseminyu, Khuzah Jurry, during the operation, two persons were arrested and 1060 numbers of spasmo proxyvon, 4.5 grams of sus-

tion, Litila Thonger (class X) and Mahang Phom (class X) of TM Government Higher Secondary School Kohima bagged the first position while Ngaplih Avar Wangsa (class XII) and Ngamlem Konyak (class XII) of C D King Higher Secondary School, Kohima bagged the second position.

Langpangkong Senso Telongjem Mon celebrated its golden jubilee on May 3, at Council Hall Mon Town on the theme “Towartem” with Retd. SDO (C) Mon, C. Shingwang Konyak as guest of honor and L. Mangyang Ozukum as the main speaker.

Kohima, Peren and Tseminyu police release crime reports 42 number of different calibres live rounds were recovered.

It also informed that eight cases under NLTP Act were reported where eight persons were arrested and 65 litres of assorted IMFL was seized and a case under BERF Act where 15 persons were arrested for non-possession of ILP. Peren police also informed that three motorbikes and one scooty, two mobile phones and one heavy vehicle were recovered; three auto-rickshaw was recovered while assisting Dimapur police and two minor boys were traced and rescued from Assam and reunited with their family.

Meanwhile, Peren police has informed the public to directly get in touch with Peren police through “Call your Cop” mobile app.

the DEO. In a press release, DEO office informed that the competition was participated by four schools.

The competition was judged by supervisor, DEO Kohima, Alesh Thong and project assistant, DMA Samagra Kohima, Neivikhonuo declared the results.

During the competi-

1st Death anniversary A treasured memory

pected heroin (sunflower) and cash of Rs. 24,000 were recovered from their possession.

In this connection, a case was registered at Tseminyu PS under NDPS Act R/W 34 IPC and the case is under investigation.

Lt. Mrs. Bendangjungla Pongener 09/03/1986 – 05/05/2021

“Unseen, unheard, but always loved and missed” db-377/22

- Loved ones

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT dp-1993/22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With profound gratefulness and humility, we the family members of Late Er. Hewoto L Yepthomi convey our sincere gratefulness to all the well wishers who stood by us during our time of grief.

Our sincere gratitude to : 1. C.I.H.S.R (Doctors & Staff).

2. Thilixu Baptist Church.

3. Purana Bazar Sumi Baptist Church, East Dimapur.

4. Nagamese Baptist Church, Super Market.

5. Lizutomi Baptist Church.

6. Dimapur Lizutomi Kuqhakülü.

7. Lizutomi Yepthomi Kuposhukulu 8. (R & B) Department, Dimapur.

9. Shri. Pukhayi Asumi, Advisor (Food and Civil Supplies).

10. Shri. Khehovi Yepthomi, Advisor (Tourism).

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but we prayfully acknowledge all your immeasurable love and support. May the good Lord bless you manifold for your selfless love. dp-1997/22

Loving Wife and Relatives

Er. Hewoto L Yepthomi 15/05/1974 - 23/04/2022

Born on 10.11.1932 Died on 01.05.2022 With immense gratitude and appreciation, we the bereaved family of Late Pikhushumo Jungio, would like to acknowledge and express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, neighbours, churches, unions who stood by us during his prolonged illness and show us sympathy and kindness with your prayer support, physically and financially during our grief and sorrow at his demise.

To mention few, we extend our special thanks to: 1. Faith Hospital Staff, Dimapur.

2. Referral Hospital Staff, Dimapur.

3. Bor-Lengri Lotha Baptist Church, Colony & Youths.

4. Shaki Baptist Church.

5. Akuk Ekhung Dimapur.

6. Meshangpen Village Council.

7. Meshangpen Baptist Church.

8. Meshangpen, Rachan SHG. 9. Meshangpen Youth.

10. Mhathung Yanthan, Hon'ble Advisor.

11. Dimapur Tonphyaktsurui Ekhung.

12. Jungi Ekhung, Yikhum.

13. Jungi Ekhung, Wokha.

14. Jungi Ekhung, Dimapur.

15. Nagamese Christian Church, Seithekema-C. 16. R. Roland Jungio, Bor-Lengri.

We regret our inability to thank personally, but our humble and sincere prayers to our Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

With love and prayer Wife, son, daughter, brother, Grand-children and family members. dp-1998/22 K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST MAY 5

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Guwahati A t-storm in the afternoon

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Tuensang Partly sunny, a stray t-storm

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CFD organises seminar for Christian leaders DIMAPUR: A seminar for Christian leaders was organised by Christian Forum Dimapur (CFD) on May 3 at Bethesda AG Church, Central Colony, Walford, Dimapur.

In a press release, CFD informed that speakers were evangelist and founder of Jesus Redeems Ministry, Tamil Naidu, Rev. Mohan C. Lazarus and missionary and coordinator and trainer for Evangelism Stewardship and Leadership, Brother Watchmannee Job. The speakers spoke about revival in Nagaland and encouraged the people to seek for revival among their families, churches and society.

Around 250 leaders from different churches attended the seminar.

DC Kiphire, Wati Aier speaking the DPDB meeting on Wednesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Kiphire District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) on Wednesday approved the construction of Ayush Hospital at Kiphire, at the DPDB meeting held in the conference hall of deputy commissioner (DC) Kiphire under the chairmanship of DC Kiphire, Wati Aier.

According to a DIPR report, the house also approved the upgradation of Sgeul Aoibhneach School Kiphire from primary to middle school level which would be forwarded to the higher authority for consideration.

While reviewing the last meeting minutes, the

DC reminded the district HoDs of all developmental departments to submit their Annual Progress Report of their activities to the district administration at the earliest.

The agenda with regard to aid for construction of Log Drum Morung was differed to the next meeting, owing to inability of the GB members to attend the discussion.

At the meeting, PowerPoint presentations were delivered by the department of School Education, KYK and North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) followed by an interaction.

Earlier, DC Kiphire also welcomed the new members to the board.

The new members included Mhonchumo SDAO, Philip Tothong, general secretary Tikhir Tribal Council and PA to the deputy commissioner, Luthong Yimkhiung.

Tree plantation drive conducted at Tsaphimi DIMAPUR: With an objective to beautify the villages under Pughoboto sub-division, a tree plantation drive was carried out at Tsaphimi village, Pughoboto under the LADP programme on May 2.

According to a DIPR report, APRO Pughoboto and officer-in-charge of the village drive, Mhathung Ngullie highlighted the ongoing project and encouraged the community to nurture the saplings and look after the trees.

Ts a p h i m i Vi l l a g e chairman, Ikato Assumi briefed about the programme and acknowledged all, for their support and cooperation.

The tree plantation drive at the Pughoboto assembly constituency started in 2014, under the initiative of Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA, the DIPR report informed.

The plantation drive saw active participation from the community of Tsaphimi village.

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Student bodies discuss ‘clean election movement’ at Shamator

Representatives of various student bodies under Shamator and Chessore after the meeting.

DIMAPUR: With an ob- was not against any poThe meeting also dejective to promote “Clean litical parties, leaders or liberated various topics Election Movement” in the against the interest of any including prohibition of 58 Shamator-Chessore As- Non-Governmental Or- “materialistic campaign”, sembly Constituency (AC), ganisations (NGOs) but “money laundering”, prostudent bodies of various to fight against “corrup- hibition of liquor, setting villages under Shamator tion rooted in our political up of camps, etc., and and Chessore area held its system.” the importance of creatfirst consultative meeting In the meeting various ing awareness among the on April 30 at the Guest speakers from different people.

House Hall, Shamator student unions pointed The meeting concludtown. out the need to promote ed by adopting various A press release by the clean election campaign resolutions and the need student bodies stated that and stressed on corrupt to implement the same was colony Zunheboto by the call for clean election electioneering system. highlighted.

CF(NTC), DC Zunheboto and SP Zunheboto, followed by plantation drive at St. Anthony’s School by the students along with range officer Zunheboto Bokato Sema.

Earlier, the programme was chaired

by DFO Zunheboto Division, Dr. Prabhat Kumar.

The programme wa s a l s o a t t e n d e d

by ADC Zunheboto, Moakumzuk Tzudir, ACF Zunheboto Ilamwangbe Zeme, students and teachers of St. Anthony’s School Zunheboto, DMU staff A free anti-rabies vaccination camp was conducted by the chief veterinary office Students along with teachers and officers and staff of DFO office Zunheboto. and staff of divisional (CVO) and carried out by Veterinary Hospital Kohima at Para medical colony on DIMAPUR: Zunheboto during the programme, in The speakers also en- forest office Zunhe- Tuesday, where a total of 207 dogs were vaccinated. The team was led by veterinary surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Yhome.

Forest Division organised their speeches, CF (NTC), couraged the students to boto. a plantation and aware- Rongsenlemla, deputy com- adopt environment friendly ness programme to com- missioner (DC) Zunheboto, habits and to spread the memorate “Azadi ka Amrit Rahul Bhanudas Mali and awareness on conservation Mahotsav Week” on May 2. SP Zunheboto Khekali Y of biodiversity.

In a press release, of- Sumi spoke on the imporThe plantation drive fice of the divisional forest tance of planting trees and was initiated through a cerofficer (DFO) informed that conserving the biodiversity. emonial planting at Forest

Students sensitised on conservation of biodiversity

Peren DISHA discusses status of CSS in district

DIMAPUR: Peren District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting was held in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) Peren on May 2.

According to a DIPR report, during the member, MP Lok Sabha & chairperson, DISHA Nagaland, Tokheho Ye pthomi informed the members that

another second quarterly DISHA meeting would be held tentatively in the last month of August or early part of September.

In this regard, he asked the remaining heads of departments utilising the centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) to come prepared with a detailed report of their departmental activities or achievements in the next

meeting.

He also advised the departmental heads that come under the purview of Peren District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee to ensure that centrally sponsored schemes and programmes were implemented smoothly in the district.

At the meeting, various central sponsored schemes

1 gets 20 yrs jail for rape of minor DIMAPUR: Kohima Special Court (POCSO) has convicted one Joseph Adivasi to 20 years imprisonment for raping his five-year-old stepdaughter on several occasion in 2019 in their home at Para Medical colony Kohima.

While pronouncing the judgment on May 2, 2022, the Special Judge, Y Longkumer, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the charge U/S 376(2) (3) IPC R/W Section 4 POCSO beyond reasonable doubt against Joseph Adivasi.

The accused was convicted U/S 376(2)(3) IPC R/W Section 4 POCSO. In a press release, public prosecutor Kohima, T Marlemba said the case was registered at Woman Police Station and was investigated by UBSI Tsuponi Tsukru of Woman PS Kohima.

The Court further observed that considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the provision of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 will not be made applicable in this case.

DCs flag off marathons in Mon, Tseminyu

DIMAPUR: As part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations, district administrations of Mon and Tseminyu in collaboration with the department of Youth Resources & Sports organised marathons in their respective districts on May 2.

Mon: In Mon, the marathon was flagged off by deputy commissioner (DC) Thavaseelan K. According to a DIPR report, the marathon witnessed participation from 14 government and private K Y M C

schools with 140 participants.

Honpa Konyak from Holy Cross School bagged the first prize under the boys’ categor y while Among Konyak from GMS Mon won the first prize under the girls’ category.

Tseminyu: The marathon in Tseminyu was flagged off by DC Tseminyu, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi.

According to a DIPR report, Nyinbemo Yanthan bagged the first prize while Vepelo Koza and

Kejushe Kent won the second and third prizes respectively.

Under the females’ categor y, Eunice Kent reached the finish line first, while Grace Khing and Catherine Kesen reached at second and third places respectively.

The programme was chaired by SDPO Tseminyu, Khuzah Jurry.

The marathon was flagged off from NDDP office junction with KVK Tesophenyu junction as the finish point.

and programmes that were implemented in the district were discussed and various line departments comprising of the PHED, RD, Agriculture and Lead Bank Manager highlighted the status of the schemes through PowerPoint presentation.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks from ADC Peren, Keyirangding Hegui.

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar arrives in Nagaland DIMAPUR: Union minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar arrived Nagaland on Wednesday on a three-day visit.

In a press release, BJP Minority Morcha state committee informed that the union minister was received by minority morcha BJP state team along with district team led by minority morcha president Deep Kumar in the presence of minister of Soil & Water Conservation, Kashiho Sangtam and adviser for Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, NRE Mmhonlumo Kikon.

During his visit, Chandrasekhar will review the developmental works of the Aspirational District, Kiphire and inaugurate five National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) centres in the North Eastern region including one at Dimapur.

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the Bodo language and literature. and so far 17 writers have been awarded t h e S a h i t ya A k a d e m i Awards for their works in Bodo language.

“Ten of these awardees have received it for poetry, which shows the natural inclination of the Bodo writers towards poetry. It has been, however, observed that only two women have received the award,” the president said.

He urged the Sabha to encourage women

Manipur cops hunt for officer M’laya CM urges Prez to include behind custodial death of goldsmith Khasi, Garo in 8th Schedule

I M P H A L , M AY 4 : Manipur police are on the hunt for one of its officers who is on the run for the alleged custodial death of goldsmith arrested by a police team.

Thir ty-five-yearold goldsmith, Arambam N a n a o, a r e s i d e n t o f Sogolband Kangabam Leikai who was picked by a police team succumbed to alleged excessive torture by police in their custody on May 2 evening.

Family members and locals of the goldsmith have been alleging that it was a custodial murder and demanded befitting action against the police officer and personnel.

An official source said that an order issued by the Imphal West SP has placed sub-inspector Th Jitendra Singh who led a team of Imphal police station in the arrest of the goldsmith under suspension from his service on the same day the goldsmith died.

A police team led by the SI in civvies picked the goldsmith was from his locality on May 2 morning in connection with recovery of a certain amount indebted to him.

The goldsmith died at RIMS hospital where the police personnel brought him to after he collapsed at his own house where he has was earlier taken to conduct a search on his jewelry shop.

The SP suspended the SI from his service for his grave misconduct while on duty under Rule 56 of Assam Police Manual PartIII which is extended in Manipur too.

An official source said an arrest warrant was issued against the SI after registering an FIR. He has however evaded arrest.

Search was on to nab him, a senior police officer said, adding that the SI was missing following the death of the goldsmith.

The dead body of the goldsmith is currently lying at RIMS morgue after the family members backed by the locals refused to accept the mortal remains for performing the last rites.

They demanded befitting action against the police personnel involved in the case, particularly the SI who led the team.

Locals who formed a joint action committee (JAC) today submitted a memorandum containing a four-point demand to the chief minister.

Time to come out, resist fascist forces, says Manik Sarkar

A G A RT A L A , M AY 4 (PTI): Calling upon left-leaning activists and supporters to come out of homes and resist “fascist forces”, opposition CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar on Wednesday said it was time to expose the “misdoings” of the BJP government, which made “false promises” to get votes. Addressing a programme of the DYFI -- the youth organ of the CPI (M) -- Sarkar claimed that opposition voices were being throttled using “dark laws” under the current dispensation in Tripura.

“It is time to come out of homes and demonstrate your might on the streets for the cause of people,” he told the attendees of the programme. “ H ow l o n g wo u l d you sit and watch as votes get looted from polling booths, which are just some 500 m away from the CM’s residence or the DGP office? How long would you allow attacks on blood donation camps?

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offensive strategy to defeat the fascist forces,” the leader of the opposition in the state asserted. Mocking the BJP’s vision document that was unveiled before the 2018 Assembly elections, the former chief minister said, “It is now a Bhishon (scary) document for them as not one of 292 promises made were fulfilled in the last 50 months of its rule.”

Locals, led by members of the JAC, submitted the memorandum to the chief minister who is currently in Guwahati to attend a meeting of the chief ministers of northeast states.

Talking to a local TV channel, chief minister N Biren Singh, who is also in-charge of the state home department, assured justice and informed that an order to investigate in the case was issued.

He said that from the initial enquiry it was revealed that the SI had picked the goldsmith without prior knowledge or permission from the higher authorities.

Meanwhile, Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) , while strongly condemning the act of police, alleged that arresting a civilian without any warrant was an illegal act.

In a statement, YFPHR said that “Such an act of misuse of power committed by the police with impunity cannot be accepted by the people.”

It is learnt that some police officers are exercising their power just to fulfill their vested interests forgetting that they are here to protect the citizens, it added.

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SHILLONG, MAY 4: Noting that ‘language’ defines the identity of a tribe, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma o n We d n e s d ay u r g e d President Ram Nath Kovind to facilitate inclusion of S t a t e s ’s i n d i ge n o u s languages – Khasi and Garo – into the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, which has been a long pending demand of the people.

“It is our identity as a tribe, as a community and therefore, the importance of language cannot be measured,” he said in the course of his speech at the 61st Annual Conference of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha at Tamulpur, Assam.

“I strongly feel that inclusion of languages of different tribes and different communities will only lead to a stronger integration of this very diverse but great nation of us”, Sangma stressed.

The Chief Minister further urged the President to support the people’s aspiration of the Northeast and to ensure that languages from the region is included in eight schedule to protect and promote the language and identity of the people. “ We u r g e y o u

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Whereas a application in guardianship and ward act has been filed by Noyingthung Khuvung for appointment of guardian in respect of minor(s) Nrithung Lotha before the court and whereas the 3rd day of June 2022 has been fixed or the hearing on the matter.

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Conrad Sangma (President) to ensure that not just Garo & Khasi but all the different communities and tribes and languages that are there in the northeast different tribes, they may be small but their identity comes from the language and the culture that they have,” Sangma added.

Lauding the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), he said, “We all are inspired to see how Bodos have ensured that their language moves ahead, it is nurtured, and documented.”

The Chief Minister also spoke on the similarities between Garo and Bodo language, while advocating strongly for inclusion of Garo & Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule.

ITANAGAR, MAY 4 (PTI): The Arunachal Pradesh government will soon launch a policy to encourage and incentivise new start-ups and ventures in the state, deputy chief minister Chowna Mein said on Wednesday.

With the rollout of the initiatives, at least 500 young entrepreneurs would be supported in just one year, Mein said.

Chowna Mein was inaugurating a ‘Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ (administration at your doorsteps) mega as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations at

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APPRECIATION The dimapur Nkonjan Nyiro Range Ekhung (dNNRE), would like to extend our profound appreciation and gratitude to Shri Y. patton, Hon'ble deputy chief minister and minister for Home, Government of Nagaland for the unceasing initiatives and accomplishing the long cherished dreams of the people of Nyiro Range by completing the black topping of the entire stretch of 21Km Wokha- Nrung longidang PWd road under North East Special Infrastructure development Scheme (NESIdS) project. The long standing need of the people was fulfilled because of his visionary and dynamic leadership.

The dNNRE therefore, once again express our gratefulness to him and pray that Almighty God grant him long life and good health as he leads the people towards progress and development.

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Lekang circle in Namsai district. “Not only will our youth get the opportunity to contribute to our growing economy through the policy, but will become job creators instead of job seekers,” Mein said. To give a fillip to entrepreneurship and generate employment in the state, the deputy chief minister said that allocations have been enhanced in schemes.

The allocation for the ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyay Swavlamban Yojana’ was raised from Rs 40 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 50 crore in

2022-23, while for the ‘Chief Minister Paryatan Yojana’ it was increased from Rs 4 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 8 crore in 2022-23, an official communiqué said.

T h e ‘ D e e n D aya l Upadhyaya Swalamban Yo j a n a ’ e n c o u r a g e s unemployed youth to gain access to low-cost capital for entrepreneurship and the ‘Chief Minister Paryatan Vikas Yojana’ provides a subsidy up to Rs 5 lakh to unemployed youths to open a restaurant, run a tour operator agency, establish hotels, homestays etc.

SKM takes out protest rallies against SDF GANGTOK, MAY 4 (PTI): The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday took out massive protest rallies across the Himalayan state to protest “unfounded allegations” made by opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) against the government of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang from time to time.

The SDF has been accusing the SKM government of indulging in corruption and failing to bring about development in the state. Carrying SKM flags, banners and posters, party workers and leaders took part in rallies in all the districts of the state and

NAGHUTOMI STUDENTS' UNION ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND We, the Naghutomi Students' Union with immense pride and joy would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Bohuka Zhimo, S/o Lt. Samuel Zhimo for securing the post of Probation Officer (PO) through IBPS exam.

The Union further extends its best wishes for his future endeavours. May our Almighty God continue to bless him.

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raised slogans against the SDF leadership.

The chief minister’s Press Secretary Bikash Basnett told reporters that the people of Sikkim must be united to maintain peace in the state to ensure its progress and prosperity.

He urged former chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling-led SDF to reconcile the “new political reality” in Sikkim following its defeat in the 2019 polls, which ended its 25-year-long rule, instead of trying to create disturbances time and again. Several incidents of political violence have been reported in the state in the last few years.

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T h e b o yc o t t h a d , however, exempted the offices of the Governor, the Speaker, Covid-19, and pandemic-related news including medical emergencies, and crimerelated stories.

Initially, the Manipur BJP unit and Manipur Congress were also included in the boycott for allegedly not clearing bills amounting to several lakhs for advertisements made in connection with the recently concluded state Assembly election. Later, the boycott was lifted on the political parties after assurances to clear the pending bills.

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The joint meeting was convened after a delegation of the media bodies held a meeting with the state information and public relation (IPR) minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh today where it was decided to lift the boycott.

In the meeting, the IPR minister sought more time to clear pending government advertisement bills while informing that some departments, including the health department which he is the in-charge of, he had already processed for clearing the pending bills..

The media bodies had suspended an earlier boycott call following the personal intervention of the

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With immense pride and honour, Yimkhiung Women Organization (YWO) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Smti. Sotsula Yimkhiung for being promoted to the rank of Commissioner & Secretary to Government of Nagaland.

Y WO f u r t h e r l a u d s fo r bringing laurels to the community, we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

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that Bodo was included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution in 2004.

More than 35 lakh p e o p l e s p e a k B o d o, including in West Bengal, Meghalaya, Ar unachal Pradesh, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland and also in Bangladesh and Nepal.

“I am glad that representatives of these states and countries are present in the Sabha’s conference today,” he said.

“Many scholars and authors have enriched

IMPHAL, MAY 4: After 10 days, Manipur media h o u s e s l i f t e d b oyc o t t imposed on all governmentrelated news.

Media houses had boycotted gover nmentrelated news to register a strong resentment over the failure to clear pending advertisement bills running into over Rs 10 crores, despite repeated assurance from the chief minister as well as chief secretary.

The media houses launched boycott stirs under the joint initiatives of the publishers, Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM), All Manipur Working Jour nalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Manipur Hill Jour nalist Union (MHJU).

They started the boycott from April 24 last and continued till today without a visible solution in sight. In addition, the media houses had also refrained from publishing all government advertisements, including those of its authorities, corporations

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“The atmosphere of harmony and peace in the region is becoming stronger with the joint efforts of the Centre and the state governments of the northeastern region.

The development works have an important role in this change. I appreciate the positive role of the governments and the people of the region,” he said.

Kovind also recalled former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s contribution in ensuring

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The Mokokchung Chang Union strongly condemns the barbarous act committed against a minor boy on 27th April 2022, allegedly by one Watila of Nokpu Village, Mokokchung district, currently residing in Alempang Ward and W/o Mr. Manen Kichu. The Chang Union is left in deep anguish by this evil act and therefore calls upon the higher authority to swiftly take appropriate action against the perpetrator and award befitting punishment as per the law.

The Union would also like to put on record that any lackadaisical approach in punishing the culprit would tantamount to rubbing salt in the wounds of the victim and the family members. Therefore, the Mokokchung Chang Union shall not tolerate any such situation and shall leave no stone unturned to bring justice to the victim and his family members as per our customary law.

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The Viphoma Village Council hereby inform the public that the land demarcation from Tsiesema Basa 2 Lane Road - Dimapur Road, Dzüdza River - Nchü River, 2 lane Chüpfuo land - Nchü River under Viphoma jurisdiction and its adjoining areas at Viphoma totally belongs to the community and hence purchasing of land from individuals would be doing so at his or her own risk.

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authors and youths, who can enrich its language and literature further and make it more vibrant. Kovind also expressed happiness over the translation works of other languages into Bodo.

T h e r i c h b o dy o f translated literary work is the characteristic of any vibrant literary community, and this will give an opportunity to the readers of Bodo language to get acquainted with other Indian languages as well as world literature, he said. Several central government organisations, the president said, are making an important contribution to the protection and promotion of Bodo language, literature and culture.

He pointed out that the month of May is very important for Bodo people, as they remember Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma on May 1, which is his death anniversary. “Bodofa had spread the message of ‘live and let live’ and this message of his continues to live on within the people.”

The president arrived here on Tuesday on a threeday visit to the northeast.

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TAMULPUR/ (ASSAM), MAY 4 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on We d n e s d ay u r ge d t h e Assam gover nment to make all possible efforts for the promotion and growth of Bodo language and literature.

Addressing the 61st annual conference of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) here, he said it has played a significant role in ensuring that Bodo is included as a medium of education in both school and higher educational institutions.

Bodo has been declared as the official language of the state and the “protection and promotion of a language is the responsibility of both the society and the government. I urge Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to make all possible efforts in this direction,” the president said.

He asserted that peace and harmony along with development initiatives taken by both the central and Assam government has led to the setting up of more educational institutions in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

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asked to probe the matter and submit the repor t within 24 hours, officials said. The DIG has been told to stay in Lalitpur till the case is solved, ADG (Law and Order) Prasant Kumar said in Lucknow.

The National Human Rights Commission also issued notices to UP chief secretary and the Director General of Police and asked them to submit a report in this regard within four weeks.

A senior police official said since the SHO was absconding, first a man close to him was arrested and following his intense questioning, the accused officer was nabbed.

As chilling details of the case came to light, the opposition Samajwadi P a r t y, B S P a n d t h e Congress highlighted the vulnerability of women and

asked where they should go to file their complaint and whom should they trust.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav also visited Lalitpur and met the rape survivor at the district hospital.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, however, said strict action will be taken and the stringent National Security Act will be slapped against the accused. The parents of the victim are labourers.

The mother of the multiple-rape survivor also alleged that her daughter was taken to Bhopal by four men and raped there for three days after which they left her near the Pali police station, where she was again sexually attacked.

The girl narrated her ordeal during counselling at an NGO, which approached the superintendent of police. Following his intervention, an FIR was registered on Tuesday.

Hitting out at the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government over the incident, Samajwadi Party said in a tweet in Hindi, “The biggest question in the BJP government is whom to trust and whom to not. A minor who reached the police station to file rape complaint was raped by the

P Chidambaram heckled after defending Bengal govt action in court

NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (AGENCIES): Veteran Congress leader and senior advocate P Chidambaram had to face protests from lawyers and party supporters at the Calcutta High Court today, when he defended a move by the Bengal gover nment. The case in question was initiated by state Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury, who challenged the Trinamool Congress gover nment’s sale of Metro Dairy shares to agro-processing firm Keventer.

The protesters -lawyers who claimed to support the Congress -accused Chidambaram of “toying with the sentiments of the party”.

Videos from the spot showed lawyers following Chidambaram, berating “leadership like this that is responsible” for the

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C o n g r e s s ’s d ow n wa r d spiral. “Chidambaram go back” slogans were also heard.

A d h i r C h owd h u r y -- whose bitter political rivalr y with Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee is known -- had filed a petition before the court, seeking an investigation into the sale, which he alleged was done at a “throwaway price”. Chidambaram was

representing the private firm.

Chowdhury’s lawyer Bikash Bhattachar ya c l a i m e d t h e s a l e wa s adversely affecting the interests of the state.

Keventer, he said, has already sold a part of the shares to a Singapore-based company at a much higher price.

“It’s a free country. I have no comments. Why should I comment on this?” an amused Chidambaram had told PTI. Adhir Chowdhury said the protest was a “natural reaction” of Cong ress supporters.

He, however, admitted to Chidambaram’s right as a lawyer to represent any client. “It is a professional world. It depends on the person... nobody can dictate to him or her,” he was quoted as saying by PTI.

SHO himself.

Hitting out at the state government in a series of tweets, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “The incident of gangrape with a 13-yearold girl in Lalitpur and then rape by a police officer after taking a complaint shows how the real reforms of law and order are being suppressed under the noise of “bulldozer”. If police stations are not safe for women, where will they go with their complaints?”

“Has the UP g ove r n m e n t s e r i o u s ly thought about increasing the deployment of women in police stations, making them safer for women? The Congress party had in its women’s manifesto made many important points for women security..Today its Lalitpur...”, she said.

BSP supremo Mayawati in a tweet said, “The incident of gang-rape of a minor girl by the police at Pali police station in Lalitpur is very shameful.

The government should take this matter seriously and take strict action against the culprits, this is the demand of the BSP.” Meanwhile, Pathal told reporters in Lucknow that the matter will be taken up in a fast track court.

Several flights diverted due to bad weather in Delhi N E W D E L H I , M AY 4 (AGENCIES): Two domestic and one international flight were diverted and several other flights were delayed on Wednesday evening at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi due to rain and followed by strong winds.

According to airport sources, the sudden change in weather impacted the flight operations at IGI. At least three flights including an International flight are being diverted to Jaipur airport.

“All the diversions happened between 5.55 pm to 6.20 pm as the weather was bad and safe landing was not possible,” he said.

Both flights from Sharjah to Delhi and flight from Mumbai to Delhi were diverted to Jaipur, he added.

Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI nod for phase 2/3 Covaxin NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (PTI): Bharat Biotech has sought permission from India’s drug regulator to conduct a phase 2/3 study of its Covid vaccine Covaxin as a booster dose among those aged two to 18 years, sources told PTI. Presently, precaution d o s e o f C ova x i n a n d Covishield is administered to all those aged above 18 who have completed nine months after the second dose. “ T h e H yd e r a b a d based firm had on April 29 submitted an application to DCGI seeking permission to conduct phase 2/3 trial to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of Covaxin as a booster dose in healthy volunteers aged 2 to 18 years,” a source in the know of the developments told PTI. The study is likely to be conducted at six sites, including AIIMS Delhi and Patna.

India began administering precaution doses of vaccines to the healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities on January 10 this year. The comorbidity clause was removed in March making all people aged above 60 eligible for the precaution dose of Covid vaccine.

jathedar, Giani Harpreet Singh, for taking the lead in this direction by setting the tone for Panthic unity on this crucial issue which concerned the sentiments of Sikhs worldwide.

Asser ting that the release of the ‘bandi Sikhs’ was a long pending issue and that the entire Khalsa panth as well as Punjabis in general were pained at the delay being shown in releasing them, Badal said it was most unfortunate that the release was not taking place despite a national commitment made by the Union government in this regard by approving the release of Sikh prisoners on the occasion of the 550th Parkash Purb of Gur u Nanak Dev in October 2019.

He said around 50 Sikh prisoners were incarcerated in various jails across the country and they should all be released immediately.

Badal said the way had also been cleared for release of Balwant Singh Rajoana whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by Union government in 2019 even as the SC had commuted Bhullar’s death sentence to life on the grounds of inordinate delay in deciding his mercy petition.

NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (PTI): Over reports that ex-servicemen did not get their pension for April, the Congress on Wednesday urged the government to immediately release it, with party leader Rahul Gandhi saying insulting soldiers is an insult to the country.

Citing the ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) issue, the Congress said this is not the first time that there has been an “assault” on the interests of the armed forces.

“After ‘One Rank, One Pension’ deception, the Modi government is now adopting the policy of ‘All Rank, No Pension’.

Insulting the soldiers is an insult to the country. The government should give the pension of ex-servicemen at the earliest,” Gandhi said on Twitter.

The Congress also hit out at the BJP, alleging that it is using the sentiments of armed forces for its propaganda. “ T h e B J P ’s f a k e nationalism agenda is clear -- use the sentiments of our armed forces for propaganda, and once the political purpose is complete, forget about them. The delay in April pensions for exservicemen and women is proof of this attitude of the #AntiArmyBJP,” the

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Congress tweeted from its official handle.

“The BJP government is doing nothing to control the unbridled inflation that is taking over our country, that is no secret. But now, they are even allowing our armed forces to suffer from it, by delaying their pensions. #AntiArmyBJP,” it said.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala urged former s o l d i e r s t o i n t e r ve n e and ensure justice to exservicemen, and said that “this is not the first assault on interests of armed forces, nor is it the last” by this government.

“Please peruse denial of OROP, including opposing it in Supreme Court. Taxing the disability pension. Cutting ECHS budget. Denial of non f u n c t i o n a l u p g r a d e.

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treatment in military hospitals.

“Injustice in 7th Pay Commission- denial of pay level and risk allowance akin to civilians. Denying allocation of petrol pumps/ gas agencies/coal india contracts for rehabilitation of ex-servicemen. Curbs on purchase of items in CSD canteens and imposing GST,” he said in a series of tweets.

Surjewala also urged “decorated champions like you, @Vedmalik1, @ rwac48 and other leading veterans to take up the cause of our ex-servicemen in a bipartisan fashion and ensure justice is done”.

While former army chief Gen Ved Malik said “this is serious”, Lt Gen (retd) D S Hooda tweeted, “Veterans complaining of pension stopped without explanation. For most, this is the only source of income.”

“Is this how we say ‘Thank you for your service to the nation’? Request (Defence Minister) Rajnath Singh to intervene,” Hooda said.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the disbursement of pensions to 58,275 defence pensioners was delayed this month as their banks could not confirm their identification

by April 30.

Rahul shifts to resort near Kathmandu after controversy KATHMANDU, MAY 4 (IANS): After the controversy over his appearance at a Kathmandubased nightclub, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shifted to a resort nearby Kathmandu valley.

Gandhi, who arrived in Kathmandu on Monday evening to participate in a marriage function of his Nepali friend, Sumnima Udas, was earlier staying at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu.

After the marriage ceremony was over, Rahul and some other guests attending the wedding of Udas, shifted to Lakhuri Bhanjyang-based lavish resort, the Terrace Resort, on Tuesday, two security officials confirmed to IANS. Te r r a c e r e s o r t i s located on the outskirts of the Kathmandu valley and is famous for sightseeing of the majestic Himalayas that also provide organic food to

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CHANDIGARH, MAY 4 (IANS): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appealed to all Panthic organisations to unite on a common platform to create a movement to ensure the release of ‘bandiSikhs’ (Sikh prisoners), who have been languishing in jail even after expiry of their life sentences.

Addressing the media here, Badal appealed to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President to take the lead and call a meeting of Panthic organisations to devise a joint strategy to fulfill the demand of Punjabis worldwide to free the Sikh prisoners on humanitarian grounds. “ We m a y h a v e individual and political differences, but let us shed them aside for the cause of the bandi Sikhs,” he said.

He asserted that the coordinated approach would be adopted in consultation with all Panthic organisations and parties as well as Singh Sabhas and the Sant Samaj. This could include leading a delegation to the Prime Minister to ensure the speedy release of the Sikh prisoners, Badal said. He thanked Akal Takth

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its guests.

The resort is owned b y t h e S h e r p a f a m i ly whom Sumnia got married into on Tuesday evening.

Rahul’s Kathmandu visit has courted controversy after he was seen with a woman in a Kathmandubased nightclub on Monday night. A video went viral in India and lots of comments were pouring in. Some even criticized that the woman, who was seen with Rahul at the nightclub, was the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi.

‘How one can imagine that a diplomat joins with the leader of a foreign nation in a third country at midnight,’ security sources said, adding that this was baseless rumour and there was no truth in it. She could be someone from the family of the bride’s side, an official added.

After Rahul’s visit was dragged into controversy in the Indian media, now Nepal Police has deployed some security personnel in plain clothes for his security.

It is said that Rahul and some of his Indian friends, who arrived to attend the marriage function of Sumnina, will stay in Kathmandu until Friday.

The Udas- family has organised a reception on Friday evening at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu.

Sumnima is the daughter of former Nepali ambassador to Myanmar, Bhim Udas. Sumnima, a former CNN correspondent,

has married Nima Martin Sherpa. Sherpa family owns many family businesses in Nepal, including hotels, resorts, and manufacturing units among others.

Cur rently, Sumnina is working on a project in Lumbini where she is setting up a Buddhist Museum in Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha.

Sumnima was working as CNN’s correspondent in New Delhi and was responsible for covering key political, economic, social, environmental, and general interest stories from the country. When she was in Delhi with CNN, it is said that Rahul and Sumnina became friends.

According to CNN’s website, she covered the 2014 Indian General Elections, the diplomatic row between India and the US after the arrest of an Indian diplomat, and the various rape cases like Nirbhaya.

Amit Shah in Bengal for two days as BJP seeks to bounce back

NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (PTI): Senior BJP which has seen internal squabbles and leader and Union Home Minister Amit defections since the 2021 assembly poll Shah will meet his party’s West Bengal results. leaders, including all MPs and MLAs, BJP sources said he will also visit the address a public rally and visit forward RSS office there. areas along the Indo-Bangladesh border State BJP leaders are looking at Shah’s during his two-day tour of the state from visit, his first since last year’s elections, to Thursday. boost the morale of party workers, allegedly His several programmes include a at the receiving end of strongarm tactics visit to the India-Bangladesh border area of of the ruling Trinamool Congress, address Teen Bigha to interact with BSF personnel internal dissension and lay out a strategy and a cultural event in Kolkata to celebrate for the party to recover its lost ground. the inscription of ‘Durga Puja’ on the On Thursday, Shah will flag off a Unesco list of intangible cultural heritage, boat ambulance at a floating Border Out Post (BOP) at Sutluj, lay the foundation Police personnel stand guard outside a mosque after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena both on Friday, official sources said.

Shah’s visit to West Bengal comes stone of the ‘Maitri Museum and Prahari called for agitation outside mosques, at Hajuri in Thane, Wednesday. (PTI) at a time when the party looks to tone up Sammelan’ in Haridaspur and address a M U M B A I , M A Y 4 at some places. deployed at many places its organisational machinery in the state, public meeting in Siliguri in the evening.

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The SHO was arrested from an area near the Allahabad High Court, they said, adding that five others, including the girl’s aunt and the four men who had lured her to Bhopal and raped her, have been arrested.

All the other policemen of the Pali station in Lalitpur district have been taken away from active duty and sent to police lines.

Police sources said the girl was lured to Bhopal, about 240 km from Lalitpur, by four men who allegedly raped her for three days and then left her near the police station.

SHO Tilakdhari Saroj handed the victim over to her aunt but later on the pretext of recording her statement, called her again to the police station and allegedly raped her on its premises, they said.

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Tailoring alliances

n interesting stage appears to have been reached at a time when Nagaland is scheduled to go to the polls either end of February or beginning of March 2023 precipitated by the recent exodus or merger of defection of 21 out of 25 NPF legislators on April 29. The 21 NPF legislators headed to the NDPP, its rival offshoot co-founded by chief minister Neiphiu Rio,( a former senior Congress minister) who co-founded the NPF way back in late 2002 with long time colleague K.Therie (now back with the Congress). The NPF had won 26 seats in 2018 while the nascent NDPP won 18 and BJP won 12 with NPP 2, JDU and independent one each.

NDPP swallowed two NPP legislators and then the lone JDU legislator to climb to 21 MLAs. Five sitting MLAs of the current 13th NLA also passed away. In the subsequent five by elections, the NDPP won four and an independent one. NDPP retained Aonglenden, Southern Angami-I, Shamator-Chessore and Noksen while an Independent won the Pungro-Kiphire, a seat earlier held by Torechu of NPF, whose death necessitated the byelection. The exodus of 21 NPF legislators, unlike ‘mergers’ was not preceded by a ‘split’. The 21 NPF legislators submitted individual letters to the speaker of the assembly informing about their decision to merge with NDPP. In the subsequent press briefing, the NDPP spokesperson claimed that all the 21 MLAs had joined the NDPP in order to strengthen the hands of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and his government to facilitate and expedite the “peace process”. During the 2019 Lok Sabha election, seven rebel NPF legislators went against the decision of the party to back the Congress and openly backed the NDPP candidate of the ruling PDA. A rebel NPF legislator had justified this on the ground that supporting the Congress went against regionalism. The seven, among the 21 who joined NDPP, have contradicted their pro-regionalism stand in 2019 by leaving a regional party and now, their stand is being questioned. Pro-regionalism cuts little ice in contemporary Nagaland politics as regional parties –NPF and NDPP-despite whatever claims, see nothing wrong in having an opportunistic alliance for power with BJP. The elected have also used Naga political issue; not because of any genuine concern but solely to camouflage their ambitions and failure on various fronts. The reverse homecoming of the 21 MLAs has also added strain to the NDPP-BJP alliance despite both reaffirming continuance with the alliance and seat sharing formula of 40(NDDP and 20(BJP) for 2023. After the recent exodus, NDPP doubled its tally to 42 and if two independents are added, NDPP can claim a total of 44 MLAs. This has made BJP wary since it would be confronted with having to readjust from its share of 20 seats.

BJP has many intending candidates knocking on its door for 2023. This has made the party more confident about making a big splash in 2023 and certainly not in a mood to accept anything less.

The coming days and weeks will prove whether BJP will follow the old saying – in politics there are no permanent enemies or permanent friends, only permanent interests.

DailyDevotion Vicarious Intercession …having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus… —Hebrews 10:19 Beware of thinking that intercession means bringing our own personal sympathies and concerns into the presence of God, and then demanding that He do whatever we ask. Our ability to approach God is due entirely to the vicarious, or substitutionary, identification of our Lord with sin. We have “boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.”

Spiritual stubbornness is the most effective hindrance to intercession, because it is based on a sympathetic “understanding” of things we see in ourselves and others that we think needs no atonement. We have the idea that there are certain good and virtuous things in each of us that do not need to be based on the atonement by the Cross of Christ.

Just the sluggishness and lack of interest produced by this kind of thinking makes us unable to intercede.

We do not identify ourselves with God’s interests and concerns for others, and we get irritated with Him. Yet we are always ready with our own ideas, and our intercession becomes only the glorification of our own natural sympathies. We have to realize that the identification of Jesus with sin means a radical change of all of our sympathies and interests.

Vicarious intercession means that we deliberately substitute God’s interests in others for our natural sympathy with them.

Am I stubborn or substituted? Am I spoiled or complete in my relationship to God? Am I irritable or spiritual? Am I determined to have my own way or determined to be identified with Him?

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Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee. ~ John Gay

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When politics betrays justice in the name of Christianity

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n 4 December 2021, a unit of India’s 21st Para Special Forces, the special forces unit, killed six civilians near the village of Oting in the Mon District of Nagaland, in a clear case of staged encounter. Eight more civilians and a soldier were killed in subsequent violence. The killings were widely condemned with many calling to repeal and revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. The military unit has gone on record to admit failure on their part and accepted their mistakes and that the botched up operation was a case of ‘mistaken identity’, a term slapped to justify their atrocities and intentional act of human right violation. The atrocious act was committed not only on the villagers of Oting, but symbolically on all the Naga brethren who stood together as one, having felt again the pain of past senseless atrocities of the brutal Indian military machineries that has killed in thousands and violated the rights of many more.

Protest broke out from various parts of Nagaland, condemnation poured from all over the country and made headlines in international newsprint across the world, thousands took to the streets to protest as the news shook every being that stood for the dignity of human rights. Subsequently the ENPO took a very rightful and tough stand. Some of the prominent decisions it undertook were: 1. Non-cooperation: to abstain from any national celebrations or such activities; non-participation in army civic programmes; non-attendance to any of their official invitations and disallow any recruit-

ment drive within eastern Nagaland areas,” 2. It demanded that Indian security force personnel involved in the killings be booked under relevant law and be brought under civil court for trial.

3. It demanded the withdrawal of Union home minister Amit Shah’s “selfdefence statement” in the parliament, 4. To repeal the ‘draconian’ Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the entire Northeast states.

5. To write to the state government to immediately set up the Nagaland State Human Rights Commission.

6. It declared to observe December 4 and 5 as ‘black days’ in the entire ENPO jurisdiction Barely 5 months down the line, the ENPO along with the newly elected MP Ms Phangnon Konyak shocked the whole people of Nagaland, in a despicable act of treason against one’s own innocent brethren killed in cold blood by their shallow and unconvincing compromise on the ground of Christianity. And as if that were not enough to insult the intellect of the Nagas, they went further to rub salt on the raw wound by showering praises on the Indian Security Forces and glorifying them as “Friends of the hill people, enemies to none”.

What changed the equation? Why have the ENPO betrayed the trust that the people of the region bestowed on it? The people of Nagaland stood with the ENPO to fight for justice for the fallen brothers. The issue is no more only about Oting, nor about the great Konyak people or of the eastern brethren. This is also about

the human rights of the Nagas, and of humanity. How could the same ENPO that took a tough stand, melt so helplessly in an act of betrayal to bring shame on the whole of ENPO? Can a seat in Rajya Sabha for 6 years be equated with the lives and blood of more than a dozen innocent Naga brothers killed and spilled in a cold blooded staged encounter? Is the MP seat worth the denial of justice to the surviving families and the victims whose lives were ruthlessly snatched away from them and their families? When Phangnon Konyak was nominated as the BJP candidate from the UDA coalition and NPF withdrew its candidature, there was a sinister feeling that she was chosen as an appeasement politics to quell the churning of the rising anger that has been fomenting in Nagaland, and esp in the eastern region and Mon in particular. Optimism however called for shedding away those negative intuition to force oneself to believe that she was chosen to be an ambassador of the Nagas as well as to ensure that a louder voice of the recent cold blooded massacre in Oting can be resonated and sounded in the corridors of power. We all hoped that she would be an ambassador for truth and justice to voice out for those murdered souls of Oting so that the cries of their blood can be heard loud enough in the parliament to ensure justice. It will also be her moral obligation to do so. All our optimism was proven wrong. It is now very clear that she was not propped up to the present political dispensation to give voice to the people, or to represent the sentiments

of the people, which she otherwise could’ve if she ever had a conscience and sense of moral responsibility to the people. It is now clear that she was elevated to supress the people. And she just proved it so with her full consent and active participation to abort the truth and facilitate the miscarriage of justice. This is an injustice not just to the Oting victims, or the Nagas, but to humanity.

Phangnon’s candidature served the benefit of the govt of Nagaland for several reasons: The candidature from a BJP party worker struck the right chords with the central powers.

It advocated women empowerment that appealed to both the central and the regional societies.

It ensured a vote guarantee for BJP in the upper house.

It benefitted the NDPP by indebting the favour and benevolent goodwill of the central govt to itself by not opposing a BJP candidate.

The NPF by withdrawal of its candidate and supporting her candidature, struck a good relation with its coalition partners One likely reason however was the pressing need to quell the anger of the Nagas and esp a community in particular of which more than a dozen had been slaughtered in cold blood and the Govt of India was indebted to the state and the community in particular in terms of lives and human rights violation, having been also projected poorly in the international domain.

She was the embodiment of a Naga, a victim, a mother, and a sister to the fallen brothers. All we hoped was that she would stand for the sentiments

of the people to ensure justice and was therefore given the needed space to be elevated on to a high pedestal without contest.

How wrong had we been to trust her that she would use her position of power to ensure justice for her Naga brothers.

How could ENPO, of all people have such a short memory against the staged encounters that snuffed out innocent lives, and the subsequent lies and injustice spoken on the floor of the Indian parliament? How can the very people that were loudest of all, eat up their words without shame and remorse and quote Christian forgiveness to cover their naked hypocrisy and guilty conscience? For the ENPO to jump the gun and proclaim forgiveness before it was even begged for, before the guilty even confessed their guilt for their abominable crime, and before the SIT reports and the due process of law made any attempts to deliver justice, was not only preposterous, but a betrayal of the worst kind, because it came from one’s own brethren on whom all hope and trust for the fight for justice was placed. Do the officials including the MP even have the moral high ground to hold their posts any longer for failing the people and the families of the victims in particular? If they continue to cling to their positions and chair like leeches after a treacherous betrayal to uphold justice and truth, it only affirms that they have compromised the cause of justice for personal gains.

There can be no real peace without justice. The unwarranted and uncalled for attempts by the MP and the ENPO to hush up the abominable crime is a blot in the history of ENPO and

negated all that it proudly stood for.

The last piece of the puzzle to prove the treachery of the Indian government and how it uses politics to its advantage, and how it had craftily managed to drag ENPO into its gameplan, and which will not be a surprise is if the MP, the ace card of Indian Govt to hush up the Oting massacre, belonged to the village of Oting. Is she?

That the hushing up of Oting massacre is the first significant mission she took up for the Indian Govt’s benefit after her induction into the parliament, it is now apparent that the chair in which the MP sits was paid for with the blood and lives of more than a dozen innocent Oting brothers. Was there a pre-poll agreement to lend her an MP seat in exchange of hushing up the crime?

We will never get to know.

Was there a motive in the minds of India to grant her a seat to hush up the matter? The circumstances are unfolding and speaks for itself. While it appears that the atonement for Indian military crime had been in the form of political rewards, what will be the atonement that the MP and the ENPO officials pay for to their conscience and that of others for having failed them so miserably and subverting the truth and justice? The people are watching....to what lower levels you will stoop, even as the people cringe in disgust and shame.

The people must rise above such selfish leaders that are willing to deny the pursuit of justice for their personal gains.

Kuolachalie Seyie, President, Naga Club; KN Mhonthung Lotha, General Secretary, Naga Club

Nipun Bharat Mission in Nagaland Pledge: Let us join hands to ensure a conducive learning environment Enabling all children to achieve foundational skills.

We pledge to make the school a place of joyful and experiential Learning where children can use their language freely, ask Questions freely, play freely, and where every child is respected.

Let us make the school as well as the home, a place for developing lifelong skills for reading with comprehension, writing With purpose and understanding numeracy, in every child that They can apply in their everyday life situations.

Let us strive to make education meaningful and joyful for each Child of our country and make every child NIPUN. ‘Nipun’ is the hindi word for proficient or skilled. The NIPUN Bharat pledge conveys the message that foundational learning impacts life-long learning in every person. The NEP 2020 gives highest priority to universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) skills at primary level. To achieve this, a National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN) Bharat Mission has been set up by the Ministry of Education on priority. It was launched in the country on 5th July 2021 by the hon’ble Prime Minister, with a vision to create an enabling environment for ensuring universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy, so that every child achieves the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy at the end of Grade 3 by the year 2026-27.

The states and UTs in India have been directed to ensure that foundational learning of

students from grade 1-3, not later than class 5, in the schools is strengthened through priorities and actionable agendas. The mission will focus on children of age group 3-9 years including preschool to grade 3. Children who are in grade 4 and 5 and have not attained the foundational skills will be provided age appropriate and supplementary graded learning materials to acquire the necessary competencies.

NIPUN Bharat in Nagaland was launched on the 1st of December 2021 by the Chief Minister. Like the rest of the country, the mission in the state has been set up under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha which is an integrated scheme of school education covering Pre-School to Senior Secondary level. A fivetier implementation mechanism has been set up in the NationalState-District-Block-School level in all States and UTs and the program has been implemented on a mission mode. Long term road maps and plan of action have been prepared to fulfil the goals of the mission. Academic and administrative approaches towards the mission have been put in place to ensure that these goals are achieved by the year 2026-27. Besides, parental and community engagement will be a central and overarching factor in planning, implementation and monitoring the interventions of the NIPUN Bharat Mission.

In Nagaland, a baseline survey to assess the present learning levels of children in Grade 1,2, and 3 was carried out in all the districts for all categories of schools during December 2021March 2022 by the SCERT and Samagra Shiksha. According to the survey report brought out by the SCERT, majority of the students are below class level competency levels. Reading abilities and writing skills were found to be very poor across classes. A declining trend in mathematics

competencies was observed as students moved from class 1 to 3. Students performed better in lower complexity questions such as those which focus on assessing abilities to read and write numbers. Poor performance was observed in complex competencies such as solving problems using arithmetic operations. Attainment of class-wise competencies for language and mathematics is higher in students from Dimapur districts while lowest in Mon district.

The baseline report is a vital tool for planning and creating strategies to improve the learning levels in the foundational grades. The Lakshyas or learning goals of the mission which have been framed by the NCERT are expected learning achievements spelt class-wise for children to achieve, at their own pace and skills. Each child is to have mastered these targets or learning outcomes before they proceed to the next higher class. In most cases, children are not attaining the required learning outcomes which becomes a cumulated problem when they reach the elementary and secondary stages of education.

Language is a barrier especially in many government schools; the inability to speak, read and write in English, which is the medium of transaction, becomes a hindrance to their learning. When students enter the elementary stage of education from the upper primary section, teachers face a huge task in the form of teaching them the basics of language and numeracy due to the weak foundation in these areas. Precious time is spent relearning the basics instead of focussing on the expected transaction to be done for that particular grade in which they are. The pandemic, which led to the closure of all schools for a long period of time created additional havoc resulting in learning loss which is something that all states are trying to come

to terms with and desperately trying to repair through numerous interventions. The loss of learning especially at the foundational stage will be starkly evident in the subsequent classes and this cumulative learning loss for primary school children would be extremely high.

Loss of learning and a weak foundational learning combined leads to rising cases of students dropping out of school because they are unable to cope with their studies especially in subjects like mathematics and science.

These drop outs later become liabilities in the society if they are not fortunate enough to be rehabilitated or taken care of through other programs for their future wellbeing. Also, a weak foundation results in students making improper or unsatisfactory choices in their academics in later stages of education because they are unable to attain the requisite qualifications to opt for a particular subject or a stream of study.

The guidelines of the FLN Mission emphasises on the importance of competency-based learning system. The shift from traditional learning system to competency-based learning will definitely have better results. The practice of ‘one size fits all’ in the classroom coupled with the idea of equating learning with syllabus completion will be replaced by a system that will be focussed on student learning outcomes where instruction is designed to match the developmental readiness of the students.

With numerous infrastructural, administrative, financial and governance issues bogging down the school education department over the years, challenges will arise for the state to achieve the five-year target given by the centre. Unless the community cooperates and claim ownership and accountability towards the education and future of our children, we will

be, as the popular saying goes, creating our own storms and get upset when it rains. The Nipun Bharat mission will thrive on the extensive engagement of all stakeholders starting from the government level down to the teachers, parents and community for the program to be a success.

As stated in the Nipun Bharat Mission guidelines, “community participation is a central and overarching factor in planning, implementation and monitoring of FLN mission… even after entering the formal schooling system, family and community continues to be the place where major learning takes place as children spend more than 80% of their time at home. Additionally, ensuring effective community involvement, especially in early years can make local context, culture and language an integral part of a child’s education that positively influences learning levels. The COVID 19 pandemic has further demonstrated the role of parents and the community members as active stakeholders in children’s education.”

Chandrakant Lahariya, in his article Why Primary schools should be the first to resume classes, writes, “Education has individual and societal benefits.

The individual benefits are in terms of better jobs and increased family earning in the future.

The societal benefits are in an educated and possibly better skilled workforce, contributing to increased work productivity and the economic growth of the nation”. The Nipun Bharat mission will not only strengthen the foundational learning of children but will also have a lasting impact towards an individual’s contribution to the society which will further play a significant role in the country’s growth and development towards a better future.

Dr. Bijano Murry Odyuo, State Nodal Officer for NIPUN Bharat, Samagra Shiksha Nagaland

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141 held after communal violence in Jodhpur

JAIPUR, MAY 4 (PTI): As many as 141 people have been arrested so far in connection with communal clashes over the hoisting of a flag before Eid in Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s constituency Jodhpur where a curfew continued for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.

The situation is under control and no fresh incident of violence has been reported, police said.

Nearly 1,000 police personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Earlier, the authorities issued orders imposing a curfew till Wednesday midnight besides suspending mobile internet services.

DGP M L Lather said 141 people have been arrested and 12 FIRs registered in Jodhpur. Four FIRs were registered by police and eight lodged by people, he

A deserted ‘chowk’ with closed shops during a curfew, in Jodhpur, Wednesday. (PTI)

said. He said nine policemen were injured in the violence.

Tensions broke out the night intervening Monday and Tuesday over putting up of Islamic flags on the Jalori gate circle, which led to stone pelting.

The situation was brought under control in the early hours on Tuesday with heavy deployment of police but tensions escalated

again in the morning after prayers at an Eidgah close to the Jalori gate circle.

Shops, vehicles and houses were pelted with stones near the Jalori gate area. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday appealed to people to maintain peace and harmony and has sent two ministers Rajendra Yadav and Subhash Garg to Jodhpur.

ISRO plans mission to Venus, eyes Dec 2024 launch window

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orbital maneuvers planned for the following year when earth and Venus would be so aligned that the spacecraft could be put in the neighbouring planet’s orbit using a minimum amount of propellant. The next similar window would be available in 2031. ISRO Chairman Somnath cautioned against repeating experiments conducted by previous missions to Venus and focus on unique high impact outcomes as were achieved by the Chandrayaan-I and the Mars Orbiter Mission.

‘Hanuman Chalisa to be played till mosques use loudspeakers’

MUMBAI, MAY 4 (PTI): Maintaining his defiant stand, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday said his party workers will continue to play the Hanuman Chalisa at higher volumes as long as loudspeakers at mosques are not silenced.

Speaking at a press conference here, he also hit out at the Maharashtra Police for detaining his party workers and `letting off ’ those who do not follow law.

After he gave a call to play the Hanuman Chalisa outside mosques, 90-92 per cent of mosques did not use loudspeakers for their morning azaan (Muslim call to prayer), Thackeray claimed.

The MNS chief had warned of starting his agitation against mosque loudspeakers from Wednesday.

Mumbai has 1,104

mosques of which 135 used loudspeakers during the morning namaz on Wednesday, he claimed, seeking to know what action was being taken against these mosques `which violated the law.’

“Why is action taken against our workers while nothing is being done against those breaking laws?

This issue is not restricted to the morning azaan alone.

If a loudspeaker is being used for namaz four-five times a day, our people will continue to play the Hanuman Chalisa at double the volume. This (protest) is not restricted for a day,” he said.

If any temple is violating the norms laid down by the SC, then it should also follow the guidelines, Thackeray said. If mosques have to use loudspeakers, they must stick to the decibel limit prescribed by the Supreme Court, he added.

“Goal is to review that unique additional knowledge observation can be done and see that we are not repeating what all has already been done. Repeating some of them is not a crime but if we bring uniqueness, it will have an impact globally,”he said.

Among the experiments planned include investigation of the surface processes and shallow subsurface stratigraphy, including active volcanic hotspots and lava flows, studying the structure, composition and dynamics of the atmosphere and investigation of solar wind interaction with Venusian Ionosphere.

A key instrument on the spacecraft will be the high resolution synthetic aperture radar to examine the Venusian surface, which is covered by dense clouds that make it impossible to view the planet’s surface.

The clashes triggered a war of words between Gehlot and the BJP. Talking to reporters Gehlot on Wednesday accused the BJP of instigating riots on the “orders of its high command”.

Targeting BJP leaders, Gehlot said they are trying to defame the Congress party’s government in the state as they are “unable to

Will welcome Kishor if he joins JD-U: Bihar Min PATNA, MAY 4 (IANS): Bihar Minister Jama Khan on Wednesday said that he will welcome Prashant Kishor if the poll strategist, who has been hinting at a political career, joins his Janata Dal-United (JD-U).

Khan said that Kishor was associated with the party in the past and his personal relation with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is also well known.“We would welcome Prashant Kishor if he comes to our JD-U. If he joins the JD-U, the party will become stronger in Bihar and other states too.

He worked with the party in the past and he is having good relations with our CM Nitish Kumar,” he said.

Earlier, Nitish Kumar refused to comment on PK, saying that he has nothing to do with it. Kishor, in a series of tweets on Monday, hinted at starting a new innings from Bihar.

digest peace”.

“The BJP is nervous.

Therefore, they are instigating riots,” he told reporters in Udaipur.

“They have instructions from their high command to defame the Rajasthan government and create instability as much as they can,” the CM alleged.

Earlier on Tuesday, the BJP targeted the state government over law and order.

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat claimed that police are working under pressure.

Shekhawat threatened that he, along with other party leaders, will sit on a dharna at the Jalori gate circle if the rioters are not arrested.

State BJP president Satish Poonia had alleged that communal incidents are taking place “under the patronage of the state government.”

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CHANDIGARH, MAY 4 (PTI): Days after AICC Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Chaudhary sought disciplinary action against party leader Navjot Sidhu, the former state Congress chief issued a cryptic tweet on Wednesday, saying he has “given the right to reply to time”.

Though he didn’t give any context to his tweet, it is being seen as a response to Chaudhary’s letter to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking action against Sidhu for trying to “portray himself above the party”.

“I often listen to talks against me in silence…I have given the right of replying to time,” Sidhu said in a tweet in Hindi.

In the letter dated April 23, which surfaced on Monday, Chaudhary

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had also forwarded a detailed note by Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring regarding Sidhu’s “current activities”.

Chaudhary had noted in the letter that Sidhu relentlessly criticised the previous Congress government despite being asked not to do so.

Chaudhary had also mentioned that during the installation ceremony of Warring as the Punjab

Congress chief, Sidhu had come to the state party headquarters, but did not share the stage with other leaders.

It was “inexcusable”, according to Chaudhary.

In his note, Warring was learnt to have highlighted Sidhu’s “parallel activities” and his recent meetings with the expelled leaders including former MLAs Surjit Singh Dhiman and Kewal Dhillon.

Warring had on Monday refused to make any comment on the letter but asserted that everybody had to be in discipline.

The demand for action against Sidhu came after his tweet wishing the best to poll strategist Prashant Kishor, who had hinted at making a fresh beginning from his home state Bihar.

BJP instigating violence to disturb peace in Raj: Gehlot UDAIPUR, MAY 4 (PTI): Under attack over incidents of communal violence in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused the BJP of instigating riots on “orders of its high command”, which he said wants to create instability in the state.

Targeting BJP leaders, Gehlot said they are trying to defame the Congress party’s government in the state as they are “unable to digest peace”. The CM’s statement came as the opposition BJP in the state has relentlessly attacked his government over incidents of communal violence in the state’s Jodhpur, Alwar and Karauli since April 2.

“The BJP is nervous.

Therefore, they are instigating riots. When BJP national president J P Nadda

Sahab came to Sawai Madhopur even then I had said that he has come to set fire and the violence erupted in Karauli,” he told reporters in Udaipur.

Communal violence had erupted in Karauli on April 2 when a bike rally being taken out by Hindu outfits was pelted with stone while passing through a Muslim-dominated area.

Referring to communal tensions in Jodhpur, he said there was no such issue which could have led to the rioting there. The BJP is “unable to digest peace” in the state, he alleged.

“They have instructions from their high command to defame the Rajasthan government and create instability as much as they can,” the CM alleged.

Gehlot said the Con-

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gress is being blamed for the demolition of two temples in an anti-encroachment drive in Alwar’s Rajgarh but the proposal to remove the structures was passed by the BJP-led civic body there.

“Thir ty-four of 35 councillors in the Nagar Palika there are from the BJP,” he said.

The chief minister said that there was peace in Rajasthan on Ram Navami while riots broke out in sev-

en states of the country.

“Bulldozers were run over the (houses of) poor there. What has not happened in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi but there is peace here and they are not able to digest it,” he said.

“We did not let riots take place anywhere, neither in Karauli, Rajgarh nor in Jodhpur. There was no casualty, no major incident, no accident,” Gehlot said.

“If there are tensions, we will take action and those involved in riots, be it of any caste, religion, class or political party, will be treated equally,” he said. Communal tensions had gripped Gehlot’s hometown Jodhpur on Eid on Tuesday over the hoisting of a flag, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew and suspend mobile internet services.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (PTI): After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the hottest planet in the solar system and also unravel the mysteries under the sulfuric acid clouds enveloping it.

Addressing a day-long meeting on Venusian science, ISRO Chairman S Somnath said the Venus mission has been conceived, project report has been made and money has been identified, and urged scientists to focus on high impact outcomes. “Building and putting a mission on Venus is possible for India in a very short space of time, as the capability today exists with India,” Somnath said in his inaugural address.

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(From p-1) Noting that the days when rulers decided for the entire kingdom had gone, TNR said human beings had learnt from their mistakes and evolved over the millennia. The recognition of the free will of every individual human being was one of the most significant developments in the evolution of human society. Every individual was endowed with the cognitive ability to make her/his political choices as there was democracy.

Reminding the chief minister that politics was too important to be left to the politicians, the organisation quoted French statesman Charles de Gaulle, “I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.”

In this day and age, when freedom and democratic right of every human being was celebrated, TNR said such a condescending attitude as demonstrated by the chief minister deserved to be condemned by every right thinking citizen.

“We need visionary leaders who can take us forward, not self-assuming autocrats who would take us back to the stone-age,” the release stressed.

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Indian energy companies buy from all major oil producers in the world.” It, however, did not quantify the purchases made from Russia.

“Our top 10 import destinations are mostly from West Asia. In the recent past, USA has become a major crude oil source for India, supplying almost USD 13 billion worth of energy imports, with almost 7.3 per cent of market share of crude oil imports,” the statement said.

India, it said, has been constrained to pay ever-increasing prices charged by certain oil suppliers, which is leading India to diversify its sources of procurement.

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DC Shamator, Thsuvisie Phoji with bank officials, administration and others at the launching of Nagaland Rural Bank Chessore branch on May 3.

April exports hit $38.2 billion; 24% growth registered NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (AGENCIES): Merchandise exports rose 24.2% in April from a year before to $38.2 billion, a record for the first month of any fiscal, despite a relatively strong base. The shipments were driven by a surge in those of petroleum products, electronics and chemicals, according to the preliminary data released by the commerce ministry on Tuesday.

Given the spurt in global commodity prices, especially of energy, in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, imports jumped at a faster pace of 26.6% in April to $58.3 billion.

While growing imports suggest a revival of domestic demand, it has inflated trade deficit to $20.1 billion in April from $18.5 billion in the previous month.

Unless international commodity prices recede considerably, trade deficit will likely exceed the crucial $20-billion mark in most of the months in

FY23, according to an Icra estimate. It will pressure the current account deficit (CAD), though official sources have allayed concerns about financing the deficit. The CAD is estimated to rise to $20-23 billion in the June quarter, compared with $15.5-17.5 billion in the previous three months, according to Icra.

LIC raises Rs 5,627 crore from anchor investors, 71% of overall anchor book subscribed by domestic MFs Moreover, the tangled global supply chains in the aftermath of the RussiaUkraine war and the consequent surge in international shipping costs pose fresh external headwinds for Indian exporters.

The World Trade Organization (WTO), too, has slashed its 2022 global trade growth forecast to 3% from an earlier projection of 4.7%.

Nevertheless, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal recently exuded confidence that

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exports will keep up the good pace in the current fiscal as well, as benefits from the recently-concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the UAE and another deal with Australia will outweigh potential losses caused by any geopolitical tension.

The rise in exports in April was led by petroleum products (113%), followed by electronics (64%) and chemicals (27%).

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The event was attended

by Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. B D Mishra, Governor of Manipur LA Ganesan, CM of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu, CM of Tripura Biplab Kumar Dev, CM of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio, CM of Manipur N Biren Singh, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for DoNER and Cooperation BL Verma, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Kumari Pratima Bhowmik, Union Minister of State for labour and employment Rameshwar Teli, minister of Tourism of Mizoram, Robert Romawia Royte and Minister of Tourism Sikkim, BS Panth.

istry said in a statement reacting to such reports.

“Energy flows are yet to be sanctioned.” It went on to state that the reports “make conjectures and try to sensationalize routine purchase of crude oil by Indian oil companies from Russia based” and this is a part of “a pre-meditated attempt to further destabilize an already fragile global oil market.”

“India’s energy needs are enormous with daily consumption of around 5 million barrels and a refining capacity of 250 million tonnes per annum,” it said.

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(From p-1) He welcomed the governors and chief ministers of North East region and Union Ministers for an interactive session on issues critical to the development of the region.

Reddy said that valuable insights gained through the sessions would prove to be fundamental in designing policies, programs and projects which are aligned to the ground realities of the North East Region.

He also disclosed that about Rs.6000 crore was marked for NE States under the Oil palm Mission. He said all the issues raised have been duly noted by the officials of DoNER Ministry.

All the chief ministers and governors of the NE states shared valuable insights, put forth suggestions

NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (PTI): India on Wednesday asserted that its energy purchases from Russia remain ‘minuscule’ in comparison to its total consumption and that legitimate energy transactions cannot be politicised as energy export from Russia are yet to be sanctioned.

The world’s thirdbiggest oil-consuming and importing nation has in recent weeks snapped few cargoes available from Russia at deep discounts as part of its plans to diversify its import basket. These purchases have been commented upon.

“India’s legitimate energy transactions cannot be politicized,” the oil min-

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6.95 per cent and it may be above the target band in April too.

The MPC is scheduled to meet on June 8 and analysts expect it to again raise the repo rate by at least 25 bps. “The MPC judged that the inflation outlook warrants an appropriate and timely response through resolute and calibrated steps to ensure that second-round effects of supply-side shocks on the economy are contained and long-term inflation expectations are kept firmly anchored,” Das said.

The governor, however, added that the monetary stance remains accommodative and actions will remain calibrated.

“In the MPC’s view, monetary policy response at this juncture would help to preserve macro-financial stability amidst increasing volatility in financial markets,” he added. The move surprised markets, pushing Benchmark Sensex down by 1,474 points in the intra-day trade and sending the yield on India’s benchmark 10year bond to 7.38 per cent.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (PTI): Gold prices declined by Rs 134 to Rs 50,601 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday in line with global trends, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 50,735 per 10 grams. Silver also declined by Rs 169 to Rs 62,787 per kg from Rs 62,956 per kg in the previous trade. The rupee appreciated 8 paise to settle at 76.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday following the RBI’s surprise rate hike ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The precious metal traded lower in Asia in morning trade due to a strong dollar and ahead of the policy decision by the US Federal Reserve.

Gold prices traded steady in the US with spot gold prices at COMEX trading marginally up at USD 1,869 per ounce on Wednesday. Silver was flat at USD 22.61 per ounce. “Gold prices held steady as US treasury yields rose and the upcoming policy decision from the US Federal Reserve lowered demand for gold,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities), HDFC Securities.

hence it remains the same at 3.35 per cent. The standing deposit facility rate is now at 4.15 per cent while the marginal standing facility rate and bank rate stand at 4.65 per cent.

The MPC retained its accommodative monetary policy stance - meaning it can cut interest rates to support growth - at a time when globally inflation is rising alarmingly. Persistent inflation pressures are becoming more acute, particularly on food, Das said, adding that there is a risk if prices stay at this level for “too long” and expectations become unanchored.

“Inf lation must be tamed in order to keep the Indian economy resolute on its course to sustained and inclusive growth,” he said.

Increases in fuel and food prices, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and sustained pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, have been above the RBI comfort zone of 2-6 per cent for three months in a row.

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MUMBAI, MAY 4 (PTI): Home, auto and other loan EMIs are likely to increase after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked its key interest rate by 40 bps in a surprise move on Wednesday in an effort to tame inflation that has remained stubbornly above target in recent months.

The increase in repo rate - the rate at which RBI lends to commercial banks - to 4.40 per cent from a record low of 4 per cent is the first since August 2018 as well as the first instance of the RBI Governor-headed monetary policy committee (MPC) holding an unscheduled meeting for raising interest rates.

The RBI also hike the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 4.5 per cent, which will now require banks to park more money with the central bank and leave them with less to loan to consumers.

This would drain Rs 87,000 crore of liquidity from the banking system, RBI Governor Shaktikanta announcing the rate hike not mention anything about Das said in a video address decision. He, however, did the reverse repo rate and

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Russia pounds Ukraine, targets arms supply pouring into Ukraine helped to blunt Russia’s initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the potentially decisive battle for Ukraine’s Donbas, where Russian-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian forces since 2014. Moscow shifted its focus to the industrial region after failing to take Kyiv in the early weeks of the war.

The governor of the eastern Donetsk region, Anna Shevchenko, 35, reacts next to her home in Irpin, which lies in the Donbas, near Kyiv, Tuesday. (AP/PTI) elsewhere. The mayor said the strikes damaged three power substations, knocking out electricity in parts of the city and disrupting the water supply. Two people were wounded.

The strikes on the train stations were meant to disrupt the delivery of Western weapons, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said, while the minister warned any such deliveries are legitimate targets.

Sergei Shoigu told top military brass Wednesday that the West was “stuffing Ukraine with weapons”.

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PM Modi, Iceland counterpart Jakobsdottir discuss economic ties

on the sidelines of the 2nd India-Nordic Summit.

Both Prime Ministers warmly recalled their first meeting during the 1st India-Nordic Summit in Stockholm in April 2018.

They noted that this year, both countries are celebrat-

As US poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access BOGOTA (COLOMBIA), MAY 4 (AP): As women in the United States find themselves on the verge of possibly losing the constitutional right to abortion, courts in many other parts of the world have been moving in the opposite direction.

That includes in a number of traditionally conservative societies — such as recently in Colombia, where the Constitutional Court in February legalized the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy, part of a broader trend seen in parts of heavily Catholic Latin America.

It’s not yet clear what impact there will be outside the United States from the leaked draft opinion suggesting the US Supreme Court could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade decision.

But for women’s activists who for years have led grinding campaigns demanding open access to abortion, often looking to the United States as a model, it’s a discouraging sign and a reminder that hard-won gains can be impermanent.

“It is an awful precedent for the coming years for the region and the world,” said Colombian Catalina Martinez Coral, Latin America and Caribbean director for the New York-based Centre for Reproductive Rights, which was among the groups that litigated the abortion case in Colombia’s high court.

The February ruling there established a broad right for women to have abortions within the 24week period, whereas previously they could do so only

in specific cases such as if a foetus presented malformations or a pregnancy resulted from rape. Abortion is still allowed after that period under those special circumstances.

The decision fell short of advocates’ hopes for a complete decriminalisation, but Martinez Coral said it still left Colombia with the “most progressive legal framework in Latin America”. Similarly, Mexico’s Supreme Court held last year that it was unconstitutional to punish abortion. As the country’s highest court, its ruling bars all jurisdictions from charging a woman with a crime for terminating a pregnancy.

Statutes outlawing abortion are still on the books in most of Mexico’s 32 states, however, and nongovernmental organisations that have long pushed for decriminalisation are pressing state legislatures to reform them. Abortion was already readily available in Mexico City and some states.

To the south in Argentina, lawmakers in late 2020 passed a bill legalising abortion until the 14th week and after that for circumstances similar to those described in the Colombia ruling.

It’s also widely available in Cuba and Uruguay.

But expansion of abortion access has not extended to all of Latin America, with many countries restricting it to certain circumstances — such as Brazil, the region’s most populous nation, where it’s permissible only in cases of rape, risk to the woman’s life and certified cases of the birth defect anencephaly.

TROY (US), MAY 4 (AP): President Joe Biden credited the assembly line workers at a Javelin missile plant for doing life-saving work in building the antitank weapons that are being sent to Ukraine to stifle Russia’s invasion as he made a pitch for Congress to approve USD 33 billion so the US can continue to hustle aid to the front lines.

“You’re allowing the Ukrainians to defend themselves,” Biden told the workers on Tuesday, his podium flanked by Javelin missile launchers and shipping containers. “And, quite frankly, they’re making fools of the Russian military in many instances.”

The president toured the Lockheed Martin factory in Alabama and said Ukrainian parents are naming their children “Javelin” or “Javelina” because of the weapons’ successes.

“Every worker in this facility and every American taxpayer is directly contributing to the case for freedom,” Biden said.

The president’s visit also drew attention to a

growing concern as the war drags on: Can the US sustain the cadence in shipping vast amounts of arms to Ukraine while maintaining a healthy stockpile it may need if conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere?

The US has provided at least 7,000 Javelins, including some transferred during the Trump administration, or about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine in recent years, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies interna-

tional security programme.

The Biden administration says it has committed to sending 5,500 Javelins to Ukraine since the February 24 invasion.

Analysts also estimate that the United States has sent about one-quarter of its stockpile of shoulderfired Stinger missiles to Ukraine. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes told investors last week during a quarterly call that his company, which makes the weapons system, wouldn’t be able to ramp up production until next year, due to parts shortages.

KYIV, MAY 4 (AP): German conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz travelled to Kyiv Tuesday for meetings with Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear that he wouldn’t be visiting Ukraine any time soon.

Scholz has traded barbs with Ukrainian officials in recent weeks because of Kyiv’s refusal to invite Germany’s head of state, President Frank-

Walter Steinmeier, whom Ukraine accuses of cozying up to Russia during his time as foreign minister.

“It can’t work that a country that provides so much military aid, so much financial aid ... you then say that the president can’t come,” Scholz told public broadcaster ZDF late Monday.

Ukraine’s ambassador in Berlin, Andrij Melnyk, responded Tuesday by calling Scholz’s refusal to visit “not very statesmanlike.”

6,000 evacuate as wildfires continue spreading in US

SL oppn seeks no-confidence vote on Rajapaksas

H O U S T O N, M AY 4 (IANS): Nearly 6,000 residents have been forced to evacuate as large wildfires continue spreading in the southwestern US mountain state of New Mexico, the state’s Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham has said.

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed since large wildfires started in mid-April and merged afterwards in the northeast of the state, and the number of burnt structures would likely go much higher, the Governor added.

The wildfire season in the region normally starts in May or June but this year it came dangerously early, CNN Meteorologist Monica Garrett said last week.

COLOMBO, MAY 4 (AP): Sri Lanka’s main opposition party has issued a no-confidence declaration aiming at ousting Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Cabinet and blaming them for failing in their constitutional duty to provide decent living standards amid the island nation’s worst economic crisis in memory.

A group from United People’s Force party, led by leader Sajith Premadasa, delivered the motion on Tuesday demanding the noconfidence parliamentary vote to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.

The move came amid countrywide protests demanding the resignation of Rajapaksa and his younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who the demon-

Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa.

strators hold responsible for the economic crisis.

A majority vote in the 225-member Parliament would be needed to remove Rajapaksa and the Cabinet from power. The United People’s Force can only count on 54 votes but hopes to win votes from smaller opposition parties and defections from the ruling Sri Lanka People’s Front party.

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With profound sense of gratitude, the MANGIMEN BAPTIST CHURCH (Nahorjan, Karbi Anglong) through this medium would like to acknowledge and appreciate the benevolent act of kindness shown by the medical team from URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, DUNCAN, DIMAPUR, on the 30th of April 2022, by initiating a FREE MEDICAL CAMP (Check-up & Medicine). May God abundantly bless the medical team.

With immense pride and honour, we the Kyong Colony Council would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Nchumthung Rangthang, son of Lt. Zumomo Rangthang for clearing SSC CPO 2019 and secured the post of CRPF Sub-Inspector.

The Kyong Colony Council further wishes him success and greater achievements in his future endeavours.

Sd/Imkumwati Jamir Secretary, MBA

Nzanbemo Rangthang Secretary Kyong Colony Council

R. Elithung Lapon Chairman Kyong Colony Council

The ruling party had nearly 150 votes but that strength has declined amid the economic crisis and defections in a no-confidence vote are possible.

A decision on when to hold the no-confidence vote is expected to happen after members of Parliament start meeting on Wednesday.

The United People’s Force also delivered a no-

confidence motion targeting the president but it would not force him to leave office even if a majority of lawmakers vote against him.

Sri Lanka is on the brink of bankruptcy after the country’s recent announcement to suspend payments on its foreign loans. The country faces repayments of USD 7 billion of foreign loans this year of the USD 25 billion it is scheduled to pay by 2026. Sri Lanka has less than USD 1 billion in foreign reserves.

The foreign currency crisis has limited imports and caused severe shortages of essential goods like fuel, cooking gas, medicine and food. People stand in long lines for hours to buy what they can and many return home with little, if any, of what they were seeking.

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Sd/Mar Lkr Pastor, MBA

Joe Biden toured the Lockheed Martin factory in Alabama.

This is to inform the public not to deal in form of buying land, lending money or any other dealings with Mrs. KHRIESAÜ YHOME d/o, Lt. LHOUTSOLIE YHOME resident of Naga United Village, dimapur, Mr. MEDOZELIE MATHEW (ADO) and Mrs. KEKHRIELHOUTUONUO (APFUTSA). Any person/party doing any aforementioned business with them without the consent and approval of family members or relatives will be doing so at their own risk.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT KOHIMA dISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION expresses our heartfelt gratitude to the following mentioned below for the help rendered (Cash & Kind) towards the Association for the 22nd dr. T. Ao Inter district Football Championship 2022 held at Mokokchung from the 18th – 29th of April’22.

1. Medo Yhokha, MLA 16. dziesebeinuo Vizo 2. Khriehu Liezietsu, MLA 17. Metekhrielie Mejura 3. Neikezhakho Nakhro, 18. dzieseneituo Belho MLA 19. dr. Vichovol Temi 4. Kohima district Sports 20. Alakuo Sekhose Council 21. pudil Tsükrü 5. Atuo Mezhür 22. Mathew Yhome 6. Neiketouzo Kengurüse 23. dK, High School 7. Sechü Zubza Football 24. Flora Bakery Club 25. Global Sports 8. pelesielie Khezhie 26. Vizovor Liezietsu 10. daniel Solo (Team Coach) 11. Kuolie Mere 27. Visakholie Medoze 12. Kevithuto Sophie (Asst Coach) 13. Vikesolie Solo 28. Zakielatuo Seletsu 14. K.Kire, (Rtd.dGp) (Team physio) 15. Kruzo Mere park 29. All Blacks FC The Association also acknowledges the Nagaland Football Association for Organizing the Championship.

Mokokchung district Football Association for Hosting the 2022 Championship while Congratulates the dimapur district Football Association for Winning the Championship and Mon district Football Association for securing the Runner-Up position.

The Association further wishes them all the very best in their future endeavors.

Sd/Sd/M. MATHEW YHOME MEDOLENUO LOUCÜ President, KDFA Press Secretary, KDFA

In continuation to the donors list of “CITIZENS GOOD ROAD CAMPAIGN 2021” that was published in the Nagaland Post on 21/04/2022, the Sümi Hoho further extends our heartfelt gratitude and prayers to the generous donors of Shena Old (Village) Union Kohima.

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Donor Amount Shena Old Union Kohima 5,000/Ino Xukiye S. Achumi 10,000/Ino Levi B. 2,000/Ino Hushito Assumi 2,000/Ino Tomugha Katty 2,000/Ino Ghokishe Achumi 2,000/Ino Ahoi Achumi 2,000/Ino Visheva Achumi 2,000/Ino Khezhekhu Achumi 1,000/Ino Hoto K. Achumi 1,000/Ino Yekhevi Achumi 1,000/Ino Khuvishe Achumi 1,000/Ino Chenaho Kits 1,000/Ino Beto Kits 1,000/Ino Katoho Achumi 1,000/Ino Ghushito Achumi 1,000/Rev. Bennett 1,000/Inoli Kheyili H. Achumi 1,000/Ino Hushika Yeptho 1,000/Ino Xuketo Katty 1,000/Er. Suuto Swu 1,000/Sd/- I Nikheto Jimomi, President Sd/- Dr. Vihuto Asumi, General Secretary Sd/- Ghokiho Zhimomi, Finance Secretary

The Sümi Hoho extends our heartiest congratulations to Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi on being promoted to the position of the Principal Director, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland.

The Hoho wishes you grand success in your new assignment and prays that Almighty God grant you good health and wisdom as you serve our people with a bigger responsibility.

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The Old Riphyim Village Council (ORVC) and Old Riphyim Students' Union (ORSU) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our following members on their achievements: 1. Bidemo Humtsoe, S/o Mhonchumo Humtsoe, on being promoted to Head Assistant R.D Nagaland.

2. Bernadett Patton, D/o Lt. James Patton, for getting through LDA-Cum-Computer Assistant in the recent declared Departmental Exam.

3. Elonthung N Patton S/o Nribemo Patton, 17 Battalion (Assam Regiment) a distinguished service award “Gallantry" for his outstanding contribution to the country.

We wish them greater success in their future endeavours.

Sd/Rhanbemo Y. Patton VDB Secy.

Sd/Shanpan Ngullie Chairman, ORVC

Sd/Renlamo Patton President, ORSU

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NEW DELHI, MAY 4 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Iceland counterpart Katrin Jakobsdottir in Copenhagen and discussed strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.

The meeting took place

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Iceland counterpart Katrin Jakobsdottir in Copenhagen.

ing the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations. Modi and Jakobsdottir discussed ways to further strengthen economic cooperation especially in the sectors of geothermal energy, Blue Economy, Arctic, renewable energy, fisheries, food processing, education including digital universities, and culture.

Geothermal energy, in particular, is an area where Iceland has special expertise, and both sides stessed on collaboration between universities of both countries in this sector.

Modi lauded Jakobsdottir’s personal efforts at promoting gender equality and briefed her on India’s advances in this regard.

German opposition leader visits Kyiv, Scholz refuses to go

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This year the world is watching for signs of whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will use the occasion to declare a limited victory — or expand what he calls a “special military operation” to a wider war. While the Russian attacks were across a wide swath of the country, some were concentrated in and around Lviv, the western city close to the Polish border that been gateway for NATO-supplied weapons.

Explosions were heard late Tuesday in the city, which has seen only sporadic attacks during the war and has become a haven for civilians fleeing the fighting

said Russian attacks left 21 dead on Tuesday, the highest number of known fatalities since April 8, when a missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk killed at least 59 people.

Russia has deployed a significant number of troops in the region and appears to be trying to advance in the northern Donbas, as they try to cut Ukrainian forces off, according to an assessment from the British Defence Ministry.

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LVIV, MAY 4 (AP): Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east, as the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports.

The Russian military said Wednesday it used seaand air-launched precision guided missiles to destroy electric power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine, while artillery and aircraft also struck troop strongholds and fuel and ammunition depots.

The defence minister said a steel mill in Mariupol — the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in that city — was sealed off, a day after Russian troops began storming it.

Ukrainian authorities, meanwhile, said attacks in the eastern Donbas region left 21 civilians dead.

The flurry of attacks over the past day comes as Russia prepares to celebrate Victory Day on May 9, marking the Soviet Union’s defeat over Nazi Germany.

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Participants from various organisations during the walkathon in Zunheboto. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit M a h o t s av ” i n commemoration of 75 years of Independence and as part of North East Festival 2022, walkathon was carried out on May 2 D i m a p u r, Wo k h a , Longleng and Zunheboto districts.

I n D i m a p u r, t h e walkathon which began from Circular Road (City Tower) via Tajen Ao Road and ended at Deputy Commissioner (DC) office junction was flagged off

by EAC Dimapur Sadar, Nukshi Matong.

According to a DIPR report, at the event, two senior citizens—G. Kami Rongmei and Yanbemo Humtsoe aged 67 and

AR holds security meet; donates blood DIMAPUR: Jalukie battalion and Kiphire of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (North) conducted security meet and donated blood in separate occasions.

Jalukie battalion on May 3 carried out a security meet in far flung village of Nagaland-Manipur border Ntu Village under Peren district and sensitised the locals on maintaining peace and tranquillity in the area.

Meanwhile, Kiphire battalion conducted a blood donation drive on May 2 at District Hospital, Kiphire to help the locals on humanitarian grounds.

59 respectively took part in the event along with students from Christian Higher Secondary School and Holy Cross School.

Wo k h a : Wo k h a district administration in coordination with d e p a r t m e n t o f Yo u t h Resources and Spor ts organised a walkathon from Police Point to PWD Junction, Tsumang Colony which culminated at the office of DC Wokha.

According to a DIPR report, the walkathon was flagged off by DC Wokha, Orenthung Lotha and participated by NCC cadets from Government Higher Secondary School Wokha, NSS volunteers from Bailey Baptist College, Mt. Tiyi college and NYKS.

Longleng: Around 70 participants from all age groups led by DC Longleng, M. Shayung Phom and SP Longleng participated in a walkathon organised by Longleng district administration.

The walkathon beg an from the DC’s hill junction and culminated at Yingli College, informed DIPR report.

Zunheboto: In Zunheboto, the walkathon was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Zunheboto, Rahul Bhanudas Mali at K L Chishi Junction, Zunheboto. The event saw participation from NSS, NCC, NYKS, district administration, p o l i c e, A s s a m R i f l e s, skylark club, green club, etc.

Programmes held at various educational institutions

DIMAPUR: Educational i n s t i t u t i o n s, s t u d e n t bodies and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) organised various programmes such as seminars, conferences, talks, etc. across the state.

SJC: National conference on “Challenges to sustainable development in North East India” was organised by research committee of St. John College (SJC) Dimapur on April 29 at the college.

In a press release, SJC informed that special guest, scientist B from department of Science & Technology, Kohima, Kekuneil emphasised on scientific approaches to sustainable development in Nagaland.

M e a n w h i l e, S J C principal, professor S.T Ja n e t i u s h i g h l i g h t e d the importance of extracurricular activities.

The valedictor y session was graced b y g u e s t o f h o n o u r, M . A . E nv i r o n m e n t , Development & S u s t a i n a b i l i t y, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Jason Sanglir, who presented his experiences as a sustainable development student.

In a separate event, SJC Dimapur management and juniors organised valedictory programme for outgoing batch of 2019– 2022 on April 30 in the presence of SJC principal, professor S.T Janetius and administrative head, Peter Banks.

FAC: A legal awareness programme was organised by legal cell, Fazl Ali College (FAC) in collaboration with Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) on April 28 at

the College Auditorium.

In a press release, FAC media cell informed that assistant professor, department of law, Dr. Rumi Dhar spoke on topic, “know your rights” and Para Legal Volunteer (PLV), MDLSA Bendangsenla gave a lecture on “role of para-legal volunteers’.

The resource persons emphasised on significance of RTI Act 2005 and how para legal volunteers could play effective roles in breaching the gap between t h e d ow n t r o d d e n a n d higher authorities.

SCC: A seminar on “intellectual property rights” was organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in collaboration with department of Economics, Sao Chang College (SCC) on April 26 at SCC Tuensang.

SCC Tuensang informed that the main objective of the seminar was to increase awareness among the participants on issues related to intellectual property rights.

A t t h e s e m i n a r, resource person, advocate, Gauhati High Court Bench and empanelled lawyer, KDLSA, Apila Sangtam acquainted the participants with subject matter of intellectual property rights.

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SJU PRO informed that SJU registrar, Dr. A. Anthonisan deliberated on the evolution of computers and networks in particular.

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dear dad Your 90th Birthday is a milestone and we are so blessed to share this special day of your's together.

Best wishes to you on your Birthday. Stay healthy and safe.

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With immense pride and honour, the family of Late Hekishe Achumi (Awotsakili Village) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Ilito H. Achumi, for her new appointment at IIT Bombay (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay) for the post of Assistant Professor Grade-I in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

We would also like to congratulate her for achieving the ‘Young Faculty Award.’

We are so proud of you and your achievements.

May God’s favour always be upon you and in all your endeavours. dp-2003/22

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Hamper 1 Items include 1: Leather tote bag 2: Diary 3: Dried flower bouquet

Hamper 3 (in collab with coverall.home) 1. Leather tote bag 2. Diary Mr. Ayimnekin 3. Dried flower bouquet dear dad 4. Bread basket Your 90th Birthday is a milestone and we are so 5. Table napkins blessed to share this special day of your's together.

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session, Central Institute throughout the academic torchbearers for Jesus of Technology, Kokrajhar, year were presented.

Christ and emphasized Assam, Computer Science P T Y O : I n on the commitment of and Engineering Professor commemoration of 75th the Nagas in sending out Bikramjit Choudhury also anniversary of Peren town, 10000 missionaries adding presented a talk on “recent a career guidance cum that it could be achieved trends”. orientation in coordination collectively.

C h o u d h u r y a l s o with 25 Assam Rif les G u e s t s p e a k e r, highlighted privacy and and Peren Town Youth Livingstone Foundation security aspects, data Organisation (PTYO) was International chairman, p r o c e s s i n g , a n a l y s i s, held on April 30 at Town Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema management, monitoring Hall Peren. The resource talked on the importance etc. persons were secretary SSB, doing the ministry of God S J C Ja k h a m a : A Government of Nagaland, with full dedication and programme on the theme, B Henok Buchem, 2IC commitment.

“Intellectual Proper ty 25 Assam Rifles Lt. Col. PC: Seminar-cumand Youth Innovation Atong Konyak, EAC Peren awareness on “conflict for a Better Future” was Er. Seyievilie Pfukri and resolution, peace building organised by department operations manager India a n d l i f e - s k i l l s ” w a s of Sociology, St. Joseph’s & International, Emporium organised by Peace Channel College (Autonomous), Skill Training Institute, (PC) Dimapur for the Jakhama on April 26 at the Anurban Mukerjee. leaders and members of College Indoor Stadium.

SC: Sazolie College the Fellowship Missionary SJC Jakhama informed (SC) organised its 13th Ministry on April 29 at that while presenting a talk parting social on April Burma Camp, Dimapur. on “What is Geographical 30 at the college, wherein PC Dimapur stated Indication (GI) tag?”, Sazolie College of Teachers that animators of Peace a s s i s t a n t p r o f e s s o r E d u c a t i o n ( S C T E ) Channel, Caroline Leisan, (department of sociology) principal, Dr. Gomesh Aien Jamir and Ashela SJC (A), Dr. Hormila G Mosaharry exhorted the Teresa were the resource Zingkhai shared about the gathering. persons for the seminar. significance of GI tag.

K RO S : A s p a r t The highlights of the She said out of 370 of its educational and seminar include interactive GI tagged products of r e c r e a t i o n a l t r i p, t h e session on the importance India, there were only four department of political of dialogue- a tool for GI tagged products from science, KROS College, conflict transformation and Nagaland and apprised Kohima visited Khonoma the skills required for peace the students and faculty Village on May 2. building. members that there were PWC: Pranabananda PTCSU: Phek Town n u m e r o u s p o t e n t i a l Women’s College (PWC) C h a k h e s a n g S t u d e n t s products from Nagaland D i m a p u r , h o n o u r s Union (PTCSU) organised with the possibility to get students from Department a “workshop on career registered with GI Tag. of political science and guidance cum cultural Assistant professor education undertook study seminar” on May 3 at (department of Sociology) tour on May 2-3 to Majuli. G o v e r n m e n t H i g h e r SJC (A), Dr. Khobu Tsolo F TC : F a i t h Secondary School (GHSS) also presented a talk on T h e o l o g i c a l C o l l e g e Auditorium Hall, Phek “plagiarism”.

(FTC), Ura Villa Colony, Town.

04-05-2022 JNAC: J. N. Aier Dimapur conducted its 13th PTCSU informed that College (JNAC), Diphupar, graduation ceremony on resource persons, SDO (C) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Ao Senden heartily appreciation and gratitude to one and&all for your valuable Chumukedima heldextends its ourApril 28 with advisor fire Phek, Zhoisupport Loheandspoke on contribution towardsannual the successful emergency celebration of Moatsü festival at SIRD, Mokokchungcareer Town on the 2nd & 3rd May, “Cultural cum services, development, SMO 2022. We could not publish all the names in this small note of acknowledgement yet we are duly indebted for meet”your onsupport April 28-30 at relief and rehabilitation, (medicine specialist) Phek, towards the success of the program. May God bless you all. it would not be fair if we Pohwang fail to express ourKonyak special appreciation to the following: CollegeHowever, campus.

JNAC said as the Dr Ngopelo Kevichu spoke 1.

Shri Y Patton, Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Nagaland. the programme included special guest. on diligence and director 2.

Shri S. Pangnyu Phom, Minister spelling3. bee, cultural dances, A press release by Grace Home, Zachivolu R Shri Kashiho, Minister 4.

Shri Metsübu Jamir,etc., Minister FTC stated that in his Dozo spoke on changing and traditional games, 5.

Shri Temjen Imna Along, Minister and awards, certificates address, Konyak stressed decision and perspective 6.

Shri Tongpang Ozukum, Minister f o r e ve t s Kazheto c o n dAdvisor u c t e d on the importance of being of dreams.

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With immense pride and honour, the family of Late Hekishe Achumi (Awotsakili Village) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Ilito H. Achumi, for her new appointment at IIT Bombay (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay) for the post of Assistant Professor Grade-I in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

We would also like to congratulate her for achieving the ‘Young Faculty Award.’

We are so proud of you and your achievements.

May God’s favour always be upon you and in all your endeavours. dp-2003/22

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Ao Senden heartily extends our appreciation and gratitude to one and all for your valuable support and contribution towards the successful celebration of Moatsü festival at Mokokchung Town on the 2nd & 3rd May, 2022. We could not publish all the names in this small note of acknowledgement yet we are duly indebted for your support towards the success of the program. May God bless you all.

However, it would not be fair if we fail to express our special appreciation to the following: 1.

Shri Y Patton, Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Nagaland.

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Shri S. Pangnyu Phom, Minister 3.

Shri Kashiho, Minister 4.

Shri Metsübu Jamir, Minister 5.

Shri Temjen Imna Along, Minister 6.

Shri Tongpang Ozukum, Minister 7.

Shri Kazheto Advisor 8.

Shri Tovihoto Advisor 9.

Shri Bangkhao Advisor 10. Shri I Meyionen Jamir CIC 11. Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Nagaland.

12. Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung 13. Deputy Commissioner Jorhat, Assam 14. S.P., Mokokchung 15. S.P., Jorhat, Assam 16. DFO, Jorhat, Assam 17. 23 AR Mokokchung 18. District Art & Culture Officer, Mokokchung 19. District Sports Officer Mokokchung 20. DPRO Mokokchung 21. Press Club, Mokokchung 22. Angami Public Organisation 23. Sumi Hoho 24. Lotha Hoho 25. Konyak Union 26. Chang Khulie Setshang 27. Yimkhiung Tribal Council 28. Tikhir Tribal Council 29. Chakhesang Public Organisation 30. Phom Peoples’ Council 31. Watsü Mungdang 32. AKM 33. Fazl Ali College Mokokchung 34. Mokokchung Town Aor Telongjem 35. All Ward Union Mokokchung Town 36. All Govt. officials Sd/

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ICC: Aus No. 1 in Tests, India leads I-League: Real Kashmir held by TRAU 1-1 T20 table, NZ retains top spot in ODI

Action in the contest between Real Kashmir and TRAU. (IANS) box with the ball and ran past Helder Lobato Ribeiro and Shoib Akhtar before deceiving Amrit Gope to bag the opening goal of the match.

In the 16th minute, Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte took the shot and placed the ball in the box, but TRAU cleared the ball out of the danger zone. Ralte had an opportunity to score Real Kashmir’s second goal on the rebound, but Gope made

a great save to keep the goal off the board. TRAU got their first corner in the 24th minute, and Fernandinho took a good shot, but Bilal Khan saved it. After receiving the ball from Joseph Mayowa Olaleye, Fernandinho attempted a spectacular long-range shot in the 33rd minute, but Bilal Khan stopped his effort.

TRAU got off to a fast start in the second half, looking for an equaliser. Dur-

BCCI bans Boris Majumdar for two years for ‘bullying’ Saha

Wriddhiman Saha and Boria Majumdar. (PTI/Screengrab)

MUMBAI, MAY 4 (PTI): The BCCI has imposed a two-year ban on Boria Majumdar for “bullying” senior wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and barred him from interviewing registered players and entering stadiums in the country.

According to an internal communication by BCCI, sent to its state units on May 3, Majumdar won’t be given media accredita-

tion for two years as part of the sanctions ratified by the Apex Council of the cricketing body.

On February 25, the BCCI had formed a threemember committee a few days after Saha alleged on social media that he was bullied for an interview.

While Saha had initially refused to name the journalist, he later identified the scribe as Majumdar

while deposing before the three-member committee, which comprised BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal and BCCI councillor Prabhtej Singh Bhatia.

BCCI interim CEO and IPL COO Hemang Amin in a letter to the state units wrote, “Mr Wriddiman Saha has shared screenshots of messages sent by a journalist on social media platform, Twitter, wherein he stated that he felt bullied by the conduct of the said journalist. Mr Saha in the hearing named Mr Boria Majumdar as the journalist.”

Amin further stated, “The BCCI Committee considered the submissions by both Mr Saha and Mr Majumdar and concluded that the actions by Mr Majumdar were indeed in the nature of threat and intimidation.”

ing the second half, Salam Johnson Singh attempted to generate TRAU’s first opportunity, but his shot was blocked by Lalchhawnkima.

TRAU’s easiest and biggest chance came in the 49th minute, but Joseph missed a sitter after being set up by Fernandinho. Real Kashmir won a free-kick four minutes later, which Meitei took. He was right on target, but he was not able to trick Gope as the goalie made an easy

French Open prize money to increase PARIS, MAY 4 (AP): French Open prize money is to increase by nearly seven percent to 43.6 million euros ($46 million) compared to the pre-COVID edition of 2019.

The French Tennis Federation said Wednesday that the rise is 6.8 percent overall compared to three years ago, when the tournament was last held in normal circumstances before the pandemic affected the past two editions.

Prize money for players in the men’s and women’s singles main draw is 1.43 percent higher overall than in 2019, while doubles players will get 6.1 percent more.

Men’s and women’s singles champions receive 2.2 million euros ($2.32 million) each.

This year’s French Open begins on May 22.

save. Fernandinho made another effort in the 55th minute but it was saved by Bilal Khan and subsequently parried away for a corner. Five minutes later, Fernandinho got another opportunity to level the contest through a set piece but it was saved

by Bilal Khan. TRAU won another free kick in the 68th minute and this time Roger took the shot ahead of Fernandinho. The change worked as Roger smashed the ball into the top corner of the net from a narrow angle to level the contest 1-1.

Real Kashmir players became sloppy and looked rattled after conceding their lead as TRAU tightened its grip on the match. TRAU almost took the lead in the 78th minute after Salam Johnson Singh set up Laishram Nanish Singh, who blasts it over the net.

Bilal Khan faced a barrage of attempts from TRAU players during the final quarter of the match, including a brilliant effort from Joseph in the 82nd minute, but he stood tall to deny his rivals a lead.

DUBAI, MAY 4 (PTI): India under new captain Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world’s number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but was a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday.

The ‘Black Caps’ from New Zealand finished the last season as the world No.1 ODI team with the cut-off date being May 4, 2022. The England versus India series that began in 2021, will be included in the rankings once the final postponed Test is completed. “Australia have increased their lead over second-placed India from one to nine rating points while Pakistan have overtaken England to fifth position in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings following the annual update carried out today,” the ICC release stated.

“India have also gained a point to move to 119 while England have had

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“A team like Golden State, they’re never out of the game. We just have to lock in, keep our foot on the gas and play for the full 48 minutes.”

Stephen Curry led the Warriors scoring with 27 points while Jordan Poole finished with 20.

But the Warriors were left ruing a wayward shooting performance which saw the team make only 40 of 95 attempts from the field. Boston downs Bucks I n B o s t o n , Jay len Brown finished with 30 points as the Celtics Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against bounced back to defeat the Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23). (AP) Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 fracturing Gary’s elbow,” Kerr said. “Dillon Brooks broke the code. That’s how I see it.”

Despite the physical nature of Memphis’s play, it was the silky skills of Morant that ultimately proved decisive, the 22-year-old pouring in 18 of his team’s fourth-quarter points to seal victory as the teams head back to California for game three on Saturday.

Victory was sweet for Morant, who admitted he had been tormented by what would have been a game-winning missed layup in Sunday’s one-point loss in game one.

“That loss was on my mind a lot, missing that layup late, so coming in today I told myself we needed a win and we were going to get a win,” Morant said afterwards.

NBA Playoffs: Warriors edges Memphis, Bucks beats Celtics “I just took it upon myself to go out there and dp-1990/22 do that for us.

the biggest decrease of nine points as their 4-1 series win over India in 2018 is now dropped from the rankings.

England’s 88 rating points is their lowest since 1995,” the release added.

Australia, which beat England 4-0 in the Ashes in January, has moved from 119 to 128 rating points in the annual update that drops the 2018-19 season and reflects all series completed since May 2019. Series com-

pleted prior to May 2021 are now weighted at 50 per cent and subsequent series at 100 per cent.

India remains on top in T20Is, extending its lead over second-placed England from one to five points.

South Africa and Australia have overtaken New Zealand, who are now in sixth place. Similarly, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are now ahead of Afghanistan (10th).

Women’s T20: Railways beat Maha by 7 wkts; clinch title

Sneh Rana-led Railways beat Maharashtra to win its record-extending 10th Senior Women’s T20 trophy on Wednesday.

SURAT, MAY 4 (PTI): Maharashtra skipper Smriti Mandhana’s 84 went in vain as Railways defeated Maharashtra by seven wickets to win the senior women’s T20 tournament in Surat on Wednesday.

Electing to bat, Maharashtra rode on Mandhana’s 84 off just 56 balls to post a challenging 160 for four.

In reply, opener S

Meghana (52) and D Hemalatha (65) slammed half centuries as Railways chased down the target with 11 balls to spare.

Left-handed batter Mandhana toyed with the Railways attack as she hammered 11 boundaries and three maximums and forged a 74-run stand with opener Shivali Shinde, who chipped in a 30-run knock.

Mandhana anchored

NBA Playoffs: Magic Morant sparks Grizzlies over Warriors NEW YORK, MAY 4 (AFP): Ja Morant erupted for 47 points as the Memphis Grizzlies outmuscled the Golden State Warriors to level their Western Conference NBA playoff series with a bruising 106-101 victory on Tuesday.

M o r a n t ’s c a r e e r high playoff points total dragged Memphis over the line to square the best-ofseven semi-final series at 1-1 after a nail-biting duel at the FedEx Forum in Tennessee.

But a physical encounter was shrouded in controversy, with the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks ejected after only three minutes for flattening the Warriors’ Gary Payton II as he drove for a basket.

Payton played no further part in the contest and Warriors coach Steve Kerr later confirmed he had suffered a fractured elbow.

The Warriors’ Draymond Green, ejected in game one on Sunday, was also on the receiving end of the Grizzlies’ robust tactics, needing prolonged treatment in the locker room in the first quarter after being stiff-armed by Xavier Tillman.

Kerr later described the Grizzlies first-quarter approach as “dirty not physical” and accused Brooks of “breaking the code” amongst NBA professionals.

“There’s a code in this league that players follow where you never put a guy’s season or career in jeopardy by taking somebody out in mid-air and clubbing him across the head and ultimately

Australia, which beat England 4-0 in the Ashes in January, has moved from 119 to 128 rating points.

and level their Eastern Conference playoff series.

Brown produced a masterclass of shooting as the Celtics sprinted away from the NBA champions in a rampant first-half display at the TD Garden which saw them surge into a decisive 65-40 lead.

Brown went 9-for-10 from the field in the first two quarters, including five three-pointers, in a devastating points blitz which left the Bucks scrambling to gain a foothold in the contest. The 25-year-old shooting guard finished with 30 points, five rebounds and six assists

while Jayson Tatum had 29 points with eight assists.

Grant Williams added 21 from the bench as Boston completed a wire-to-wire victory just two days after being humbled 101-89 in game one on Sunday.

“It was one game, we weren’t going to let one game define our season,” Brown said of the Celtics’ response to their game-one loss. “We’ve been resilient all year. Playoffs is all about how you respond.

“The first game we got punched in the mouth, but tonight we came back and threw the first punch and we won.”

the innings even as the other batters faltered.

For Railways off-spinner Swagatika Rath was the pick of bowlers as she returned with figures of 3 for 33, while skipper Sneh Rana snapped one wicket.

Chasing 161, Railways opener S Meghana pummelled the Maharashtra attack into submission with a 32-ball 52, striking nine boundaries.

One-down D Hemalatha, whose knock was studded with nine boundaries and two maximums, took the game deep.

She was dismissed in the 17th over, but by then the damage had been done.

K Anjali Sarvani (26 not out) and Sneh Rana (6 not out) then ensured that there were no further hiccups as Railways chased the target with ease.

Nagaland Flower Growers Society INFormatIoN The Nagaland Flower Growers Society, with a heavy heart, would like to inform that it would not be able to hold its Sales Day programme as scheduled earlier due to the sudden demise of its President, Mrs. Akruzo Putsure, on 03rd May 2022.

The event is therefore scheduled on new dates at Badminton Stadium, PR Hill Kohima. The particulars are given below: • original Event Dates: 5th, 6th and 7th May 2022, • New Event Dates: 12th, 13th and 14th May 2022.

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K A LY A N I , M A Y 4 (IANS): Real Kashmir held a powerful TRAU FC to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, snapping their four-match losing streak, in the Hero I-League here at the Kalyani Stadium.

Real Kashmir’s Kouassi Bernard Yao scored the opening goal, while TRAU’s Meitalkeishangbam Roger equalised. Despite the fact that Real Kashmir failed to ear n three points in this match, they would be pleased with the result as they have retained their top-tier status in the Hero I-League following Kenkre FC’s 0-1 loss to Indian Arrows in Naihati.

The team from the Kashmir looked to attack early on and was also rewarded for their efforts as they broke the deadlock in the second minute through Kouassi Bernard Yao. The Ivory Coast striker smashed the ball into the back of the net on his right foot after being set up by Malem Meitei. After receiving the ball from the midfield, Bernard dashed towards the six yards

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RCB push CSK to brink of elimination Inter-ward tournament in Mokokchung

PUNE, MAY 4 (PTI): Harshal Patel and Glenn Maxwell led a clinical bowling performance to help Royal Challengers Bangalore register a 13-run win over Chennai Super Kings, pushing the defending champions to the brink of elimination in the IPL here on Wednesday.

The quartet of Mahipal Lomror, who smashed a 27-ball 42, skipper Faf du Plessis (38 off 22), Virat Kohli (30 off 33) and Dinesh Karthik (27 not out off 17) did well to lift RCB to 173 for 8.

RCB bowlers then restricted the defending champions to 160 for 8, despite a fifty by opener Devon Conway (56).

While Maxwell ended with excellent figures of 2 for 22 off his four overs, Harshal was right on the money, snapping three wickets while giving away 35 runs.

Shabaz Ahmed (1/27), Wanindu Hasaranga (1/31) and Josh Hazlewood (1/19) also picked a wicket each.

With the win RCB moved to fourth position on the points table, while CSK were pushed closer to the brink of elimination as they remained at the penul-

this time getting rid of the dangerous Ali, who was slowing finding his groove.

When Dhoni walked in CSK needed 52 off 24 balls which soon became 39 from the last two overs.

The talismanic leader, however, couldn’t get his side over the line.

E a r l i e r, t h e C S K spinners made full use of Dhoni’s decision to bowl first as a fit-again Moeen Ali (2/28) and Maheesh Theekshana (3/27) shared five wickets.

Ali rattled the RCB top-order, getting rid of the opening pair of Kohli and du Plessis, while Theekshana snapped three wickets in the penultimate over.

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Mahipal Lomror of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot. (PTI) timate spot.

Defending 174, like CSK, RCB bowlers leaked runs in the Powerplay but left-arm spinner Shabaz and Maxwell took a flurry of wickets between the 7th and 10th overs, including that of opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (28).

C o n way p r ov i d e d some resistance with a 37-

ball 56 but he was sent back to the hut by Maxwell.

With 56 needed off the last five overs, Ravindra Jadeja tried to up the ante but the all-rounder, who has struggled with form all season, hit a slow delivery

by Patel over cover straight to Kohli’s hands.

RCB’s death over specialist then struck again,

(1/42) was the other wicket taker for CSK. Lomror emerged as the top-scorer with his 27ball knock, while Dinesh Karthik (26 not out off 17) hit some lusty blows towards the end to help RCB go past the 170-run mark.

Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore 173/8 in 20 overs (Mahipal Lomror 42, Faf du Plessis 38; Maheesh Theekshana 3/27, Moeen Ali 2/28) beat Chennai Super Kings 160/8 in 20 overs (Devon Conway 56, Moeen Ali 34; Harshal Patel 3/35, Glenn Maxwell 2/22) by 13 runs

THURSDAY’S MATCH NLA speaker, Sharingain Longkumer inaugurates the inter-ward tournament.

Delhi Capitals Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad : 7:30 pm Correspondent In his speech, he called that the fourth edition of upon the youngsters to the Mokokchung Inter IPL 2022 POINTS TABLE MOKOKCHUNG, MAY maintain discipline not ward tournament will be Indian Premier League P W L D Pts 4 (NPN): The 3rd Mokok- only in sports but also in held in the new astro-turf chung Inter Ward Football their daily activities. He ground.

1 Gujarat Titans 10 8 2 0 16 In the first match, ArTournament kicked off at acknowledged the efforts the Imkongmeren Sports of the Marepkong Youth kong ward thrashed Kum2 Lucknow Super Giants 10 7 3 0 14 Complex here on Wednes- Association for initiating long Ward 4-0 and in the 3 Rajasthan Royals 10 6 4 0 12 the tournament for the second match Dilong and day.

4 Royal Challengers 11 6 5 0 12 Tongdentsuyong played a Organized by Marep- third year.

Sharingain also an2-2 draw. kong Youth Association, 13 5 Sunrisers Hyderabad 9 5 4 0 10 wards out of the 18 wards nounced that the state gov6 Punjab Kings 10 5 5 0 10 under the Mokokchung ernment will soon estab- THURSDAY’S MATCHES municipality are participat- lish a sports battalion and Mongsenbai Vs Marekong 7 Delhi Capitals 9 4 5 0 8 @ 11am added that the new astroing in the tournament.

Penli Vs LijabaLijen 8 Kolkata Knight Riders 10 4 6 0 8 T h e t o u r n a m e n t turf football ground will be @12:30pm was inaugurated by NLA operational within the next 9 Chennai Super Kings 10 3 7 0 6 Artang vs Sangtemla speaker Sharingain Long- 14 months.

10 Mumbai Indians 9 1 8 0 2 @ 2pm He expressed hope kumer as guest of honour.

Murray sets up mouth-watering Liverpool survive scare; enter Champions League final clash against Djokovic in Madrid

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Novak Djokovic

M A D R I D, M A Y 4 (IANS): A resurgent Andy Murray of Great Britain defeated Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the third round at the Madrid Open, an ATP 1000 tournament. This is the first time the 34-yearold Murray, the winner of three Grand Slams who has had major hip surgeries, has won consecutive matches since January in Sydney, where the 46-time tourlevel titlist reached the final.

It was a completely transformed Murray, who had won just eight games across three sets at Wimble-

don against Shapovalov, as the former world No. 1 went about taking sweet revenge against his higherrated Canadian opponent.

Following fine wins against two former top-10 players -- Dominic Thiem of Austria in the opening round and Shapovalov in the second round --, Murray will be up against world No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

Djokovic had few problems in advancing into the Round of 16 on a rainaffected Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over France’s Gael Monfils.

This will be Murray and Djokovic’s first meeting since the Doha final in 2017 and at stake is a place in the quarterfinals.

“In theory I should have no chance in the match. He’s (Djokovic) obviously No. 1 in the world (and) I’m playing with a metal hip, so I shouldn’t have a chance in the match,” Murray said in his post-match interview, according to atptour.com.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to see where my game’s at and to play against him again.

“We’ve had so many great battles over the years in some of the biggest tournaments in the world. We played in the final I think of all four Grand Slams, we played here in the final, and I haven’t had that opportunity to play against him for a long time. Didn’t know if I ever would get that chance, so I’ll enjoy it, I’ll have a fantastic attitude in the match, give it my best and see where I’m at.”

M A D R I D, M A Y 4 (IANS): A second-half fight-back saw Liverpool book their place in this season’s Champions League final with a 5-2 aggregate win over Villarreal, but not before the English side were given a profound shock by the Spaniards, who had them on the ropes for 45 minutes.

With striker Gerard Moreno a surprise inclusion in the Villarreal starting 11 on Tuesday night, the home side kicked off with a totally different attitude to the team that sat deep at Anfield last week and they got their reward as early as the third minute.

Etienne Capoue got behind Andy Robertson and was able to pull the ball back for Boulaye Dia to slip the ball into an empty net with Liverpool keeper Alisson on the post to cover a possible shot from Capoue.

Villarreal were aggressive, while Liverpool looked shaken and struggling to impose their usual high rhythm and movement on the game in arguably their worst display of

Liverpool’s Fabinho celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side’s opening goal. (AP) the season, Xinhua reports.

Moreno crossed dangerously and Dani Parejo fired just wide for Villarreal as Liverpool continued to suffer.

In the 37th minute, Giovani Lo Celso had a penalty appeal turned down as he went down

under a challenge from Alisson as he went through on goal, although replays implied the keeper had got the ball first. It hardly mattered, however, as Francis Coquelin hung in the air to plant a header past the Liverpool keeper a minute later to level the tie with

Qatar faces World Cup questions as 200-day countdown looms DOHA, MAY 4 (AFP): Migrant labourers are working through the night near the World Cup clock that will start counting down 200 days to kick-off on Thursday, with hosts Qatar facing mounting questions over costs and conditions for fans.

Eight shiny, air-conditioned stadiums are ready for the tournament’s start on November 21, but every night the army of South Asian workers who underpin Qatar’s energy-rich economy swarm over unfinished roads and building sites around Doha.

Dozens of gigantic cranes tower over the capital’s skyscrapers while organisers juggle with the dilemma of welcoming an estimated 1.4 million fans wanting entertainment and alcohol in the tiny, conservative Islamic state.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has promised the “best ever” World Cup and a FIFA spokesperson told AFP that the global body had been “impressed” by Qatar’s infrastructure programme.

But many fans worry about the cost of travel and accommodation for the Qa-

tar World Cup, the first in an Arab country.

Qatar has faced frequent questions about human rights, including for the tens thousands of migrant workers who built infrastructure around the World Cup. Qatar says it has cracked down on abusive practises and introduced reforms, including a minimum wage. But Ronan Evain, head of Football Supporters Europe, a lobbying group, said transport and beds were fans’ main concerns.

“This is the most complicated World Cup of the modern era for logistics,” he told AFP. “Fans see prices rising and don’t know when

it will stop.”

As prices soar postCovid, Madrid-Doha return air tickets in November have already reached more than $1,680, almost three times the cost in 2021.

Many fans still do not know if they have match tickets — which are a third more expensive on average than for 2018 — and they cannot book accommodation on the official website without a seat number.

Qatar says there will be 130,000 rooms in hotels, apartments, cruise ships and desert camps. It has promised shared rooms for as little as $85 a night.

Ambassadors from many of the 32 compet-

ing nations have told AFP of their concerns over the lack of information about issues ranging from alcohol to the treatment of gays in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal and alcohol is restricted to mainly foreign non-Muslims.

“There is no problem with the concrete and steel,” said one ambassador, speaking on condition of anonymity. “But they are not telling us enough about how it will all be policed.

There are meetings but no detail.”

“Getting information from the organising committee is a nightmare,” said Fabien Bonnel, a spokesperson for Irresistibles Fran-

cais, the biggest French supporters association. He predicted fewer French fans than previous tournaments.

Before other World Cups the talk was often about stadiums not being ready but 2022 is different, said Danyel Reiche, a professor at Georgetown University Qatar and author of “Qatar and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Politics, Controversy, Change”.

“There are many indicators that this will be an excellent World Cup,” said Reiche. “The challenge here is to meet the needs of Western fans who are used to consuming alcohol whilst watching matches whilst respecting local culture. “Pragmatic compromises need to be found to respect both sides.”

FIFA and the Qatar organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, have sought to reassure fans about accommodation, rights and drinking.

Alcohol is likely to be sold at fan zones and special areas near stadiums at a subsidised price of about $6.25 a beer, as it was during the 2019 Club World Cup and last year’s Formula

One race in Qatar, organising sources said.

“Many countries have restrictions on the public consumption of alcohol.

Qatar is no different and simply asks fans to respect the country’s conservative culture,” said a Supreme Committee spokesperson.

Drunkenness will be handled “in a sensible and sensitive manner”.

F I FA s a i d i t h a d stressed its “unequivocal” stand on human and gay rights to Qatar.

FIFA had insisted that law enforcement around the World Cup be “nondiscriminatory, and strictly necessary and proportionate” including allowing lesbian-gay-transgender symbols and colours inside and outside stadiums, said the spokesperson.

“Rainbow and other sexual identity colours on flags are allowed at any FIFA competition and have been displayed at previous FIFA tournaments in Qatar.

“FIFA is confident that all necessary measures will be in place for LGBTIQ+ fans and allies to enjoy the tournament in a welcoming and safe environment, just as everyone else.”

Trent Alexander Arnold out of position.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp replaced Diogo Jota with Luis Diaz for the second half and the English side certainly improved with Sadio Mane seeing an effort slide by the post before Alexander Arnold hit

the bar from 25 metres out.

A goal looked to be coming and Fabinho put Liverpool ahead in the tie in the 62nd minute after exchanging passed with Mohamed Salah and unleashing a shot that went through Villarreal keeper, Geronimo Rulli’s legs.

Diaz hit the post a couple of minutes later and from the resulting corner, he directed a header which again went through Rulli’s legs to make it 2-2 on the night, although there was little the keeper could have done to stop it.

The Villarreal keeper should have done better when Sadio Mane made it 3-2 for Liverpool with just over 15 minutes left to play, running 40 yards from his goal to miss a tackle and allow the striker a simple finish to put the tie beyond doubt.

Capoue was then sent off for a bad challenge on Curtis Jones, but Villarreal can still be proud of their display although Liverpool can now think about the 10th Champions League final in their history.

Bournemouth returns to EPL after 2-season absence

AFC Bournemouth’s Kieffer Moore celebrates promotion to the premier league after the match. (Reuters) BOURNEMOUTH, M AY 4 ( A P ) : B o u r nemouth earned promotion back to the Premier League on Tuesday after a two-season absence.

Kieffer Moore’s goal in the 83rd minute secured a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest for Scott Parker’s team and second place in the second-tier Championship with a game to spare.

Bournemouth previously spent five seasons in the Premier League before being relegated in 2020.

The south-coast team joins Championship winner Ful-

ham in securing promotion.

The final promotion spot will be determined by the four-team playoffs that will feature Forest and Huddersfield. The other two teams to be determined in Saturday’s finale to the regular season will come from Sheffield United, Luton, Middlesbrough or Millwall.

Bournemouth’s return to the Premier League has been powered by the goals of Dominic Solanke, who has scored 29 goals this season.

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