Sikkim avalanche: 7 tourists killed

GANGTOK,

Apr 4

(PTI): Seven tourists were killed as a massive avalanche hit East Sikkim’s Nathu La area on Tuesday morning, burying their vehicles under the snow, officials said.

The avalanche hit the arterial Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, which connects state capital Gangtok to Nathu La at the China border, around 11.30 am, trapping five-six vehicles with around 30 people under the snow, the Army said in a statement. Seven bodies were brought out of the snow and 23 people were rescued alive, including six tourists from a deep valley, a state government official said, quoting reports from the Army. Those injured were admitted to different hospitals in Gangtok, around 55 km away, he said.

Among those dead are a woman and a child, he

India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal

NEW DELHI, APRIL 4 added. The search operation was called off in the evening due to inclement weather, another official said.

(IANS): A day after China renamed 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its efforts to re-emphasise its “claim” on the state, the Government on Tuesday rejected the move calling the state an “inalienable” part of India.

Official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry Arindam Bagchi said, “We have seen such reports. This is not the first time Ch ina has made such an attempt. We reject this outright. Arunachal Pradesh is, has been, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India. Attempts to assign invented names will not alter this reality.” This is the third time that China has ‘renamed’ places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls “Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet”. The list of names released by China includes five mountain peaks, two land areas, two residential areas, and two rivers.

Condoling the deaths, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he hopes the injured recover soon.

“Distressed by the avalanche in Sikkim. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I hope the injured recover soon.

Rescue ops are underway and all possible assistance is being provided to those affected,” Modi said in a tweet by his office. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Centre was closely monitoring the situation.

“My sincerest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the tragic avalanche in Sikkim. We are closely monitoring the situation and the teams of NDRF will reach the affected area soon. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” he tweeted. Nathu La, situated at 14,450 feet above sea level, is one of the three open trading border posts between India and China. It is a major tourist destination because of its scenic beauty, and is a part of the centuries-old silk route. Several permits are required to visit the area.

The tourists were not permitted to travel beyond Milestone 13 due to inclement weather, but they forced the tour operators and the drivers to take them to the area -- between Milestones 13 and 17 -- where the avalanche struck, a police officer said. Some 350 people in 80 vehicles, stranded on the road because of the snow, were brought back to Gangtok after the snow was cleared in the afternoon, officials said.

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang condoled the deaths, and said that he was praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.

“My heart goes out to the bereaved family and friends in this hour of grief and I pray that the departed souls rest in eternal peace,” Tamang said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he was deeply distressed by the news of the avalanche and expressed grief over the loss of lives.

“My thoughts are with the victims of this terrible tragedy, and their families. Wishing all the best to the teams involved in the rescue mission,” he said in a Facebook post. Chief Minister of neighbouring West Bengal Mamata Banerjee said she was deeply pained by the tragedy.

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IMPHAL, APR 4: A bus carrying college students overturned amid rain in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, leaving as many as 12 students and a handyman injured on Tuesday. The incident took place at Khararphung village while the bus was heading toward Pettigrew College, Ukhrul with students around 10.20 am on Tuesday. The injured students were immediately rushed to Leishiphung Christian hospital where one of the students who sustained minor injuries was discharged after first aid.

The other 11 students including seven girls were receiving medical treatment in the same hospital while the handyman who sus -

‘Anti-Christian propaganda hit BJP poll prospects in Meghalaya’

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SHILLONG, APR 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said anti-Christian propaganda labeled by the opposition parties was one of the main reason for the poll-debacle in the just concluded Meghalaya Assembly elections.

Top BJP leaders, including party national general secretary Rituraj Sinha on Monday held an in-house meeting to analyze its poll debacle.

Unlike in Tripura and Nagaland where the BJP had pre-poll alliance with the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, the saffron party snapped ties with its natural ally the National People’s Party in Meghalaya and fought the assembly polls on its own.

The party despite contesting all the 60 seats eventually retained Pynthorumkhrah and South Shillong assembly seats

Affidavit

I, Smti. Mughali Achumi, d/o Ghoito Achumi and Wife of Imti Ao, resident of H/No. 22, Ward-3, Chumoukedima Town, Nagaland declare through an Affidavit No. 644/2023 dated 03.04.2023 that my name recorded in various documents as 'Mughali G Achumi', 'Mughali Imti Achumi' and 'Mughali Achumi'. 'Mughali G Achumi', 'Mughali Imti Achumi' and 'Mughali Achumi' refers to the name of same person i.e. me. Henceforth I will use my name as 'Mughali Achumi' for all official and other purposes.

d p-1467/23

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND S/C NO. 47/2023

NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late. Imtira Ao has been applied by Smti. Akala, Wife of Lt. Imtira Ao R/O H.No. 506 Mopungchuket Village, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of:

1. GPF 2. GIS

3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment

5. Pension etc 6. Closing of A/C

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 03.05.2023.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 03.04.2023.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland Mk C-127/23

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No.JUD/SUCC-34/2020-21/20 Dated Zbto. the 04/04/2023

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Whereas application has received from Smti Nishili Sumi U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Naghuto New Village, P.S- Atoizu for Succession of Leave encashment, GIS NPS, Gratiuty Service & Pension benefits Debts & Securities of Late S. Pitoshe.

Notice is hereby issued for filling objections to all who have interest in the said claim(s) within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

Sd/District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland d p-1475/23 with a reduced vote share compared to the 2018 elections. The party’s popular vote share in 2018 was 9.63 percent and it dropped to 9.33 percent in 2023. In 2018 it contested from only 47 seats.

Veteran BJP legislator

Alexander Laloo Hek who retained his Pynthorumkhrah assembly seat for the straight six consecutive term is now a cabinet minister in the Conrad Sangma-led government.

“One of the reasons for the party not faring well is because of the party’s “anti-Christian tag” labeled by the opposition parties,” BJP state President Ernest Mawrie said.

“This anti-Christian propaganda like demolition of churches gained momentum against the BJP before the elections through social media which had hurt the party electorally,” Mawrie, who unsuccessfully contested the elections from West Shillong assembly constituency, said.

During this election, not just the Congress, the Trinamool Congress besides the regional parties like United Democratic Party also amplified the BJP’s anti-Christian tag.

TMC’s Derek O Brien and Mohua Mitra camped in the state during the election and met church leaders to win their confidence.

The BJP did try to counter the political propaganda with top leaders like Home Minister Amit Shah holding meetings with Christian leaders, however, these meetings turned futile.

“From time to time our national leaders, union ministers met bishops and pastors to remove the antiChristian tag,” Mawrie said.

The BJP organised 59 public meetings during the elections in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and several top party leaders campaigned throughout the length and breadth of this mountainous State unsuccessfully.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND. S/C NO. 39/2023

NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S)

FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late. Molungnungsang has been applied by Shri. Chempenchang, cousin brother of Lt. Molungnungsang R/O H.No. 536 Chungtia Village, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of:

1. GIS 2. Gratuity

3. Leave encashment 4. NPS etc 5. Closing of A/C

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 03.05.2023.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 03.04.2023.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland Mk C-128/23

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No.36/2023

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of succession certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Limaba has been applied by Smti Purlemla W/o Late Limaba R/O H.No.98 Dilong ward, Mokokchung Nagaland for possession of.

1. GPF 2. GIS

3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment

5. Pension etc 6. Closing of A/C

Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 03.05.2023. Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 03.04.2023

Mk C-129/23

Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung: Nagaland

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND No.JUD/SUCC-34/2020-21/10

Dated Zbto. the 01/03/2023

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Whereas application has received from Smti. Anishe U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Akuluto Town, P.SAkuluto for Succession of

1) SBI Saving A/C No - 31789242953,

2) NPS (PRAN) 110165922053, NPRIS No. A - 20728

3) Leave encashment, GIS NPS, Gratiuty & other Pension benefits d p-1473/23

4) Debts & Securities of Late Huka Aye.

Notice is hereby issued for filling objections to all who have interest in the said claim(s) within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland

“Prime Minister himself was very happy with the performance and attendance of the public in the meeting. There was a huge turnout but we could not convert those into votes as people in Meghalaya did not give us the mandate,” Mawrie said Mawrie said the other factor for the BJP’s poor performance is the disconnect of the party at the grassroots. He said the party couldn’t connect due to the pandemic and so other political parties took credit for many of the central sponsored schemes.

“I took over as the state President in 2020 and got only one month’s time

OFFICE OF THE HAUSUM KHEL YOUTH ORGANISATION PEREN : 797101, NAGALAND

Ref. No; HKYO/FL.No.06 when lockdown was imposed. So this is the reason for the party not being able to connect properly to the grassroots,” Mawrie said. The state BJP president said that the party is maintaining the same stand on zero tolerance against corruption despite being part of the MDA-2 government. tained critical injuries has been shifted to a hospital in Imphal for further treatment, the report said. The police said that the bus overturned after the driver lost control after brake failure. Authority of 35 Assam Rifles immediately sent a recovery van to remove the overturned bus that blocked the road partially, the report added.

Date; 04/03/2023 FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, we the Hausum Khel Youth Organization (HKYO), express our heartiest congratulations to our bonafide sister Miss SAMLAM CHUILO D/o Mr. Ahiabe Chuilo, for being crowned as the Global Miss Deaf of the 7th India Deaf Expo 2023 Fashion Show held on 27th -29th January at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Organization further extends our prayer support and best wishes for her future endeavours.

(Ahiabe Diswang) (Timothy Diswang) President, (HKYO) General Secy (HKYO)

OFFiCe OF the hUMtsO UniOn WOKha tOWn h.Q.WOKha-797111,naGaLanD FeLiCitatiOn k-734/23

With immense pride and honour we the Humtso Union Wokha Town would like to conveys our heartiest congratulations to shri. y.OrenBOMO LOtha for being promoted to the post of District Planning Officer, Wokha under the Department of Planning & Co-ordination, Nagaland, Kohima.

The Union wishes you the best and pray for your future endeavors.

WC-73/23 OFFiCe OF the WOZhUrO ranGe PUBLiC OrGanisatiOn h.Q. WOZhUrO, WOKha : naGaLanD FeLiCitatiOn

The Wozhuro Range Public Organisation would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to shri. y. Patton, Hon’ble Dy. CM, Home & Border Affairs 37 Tiyi A/C, Shri. Mhathung Yanthan, Hon’ble Advisor Agriculture 39 Sanis A/C, Shri. Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe, Hon’ble MLA 38 Wokha A/C, Shri. Achumbemo Kikon, Hon’ble MLA 40 Bhandari A/C for being elected as people’s representative in the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election 2023.

We are very confident that they will live up to the expectations of our Lotha Community on your visionary and dynamic leadership. The Wozhuro Range Public organization prays that our Almighty God continue to bless you all with good health and divine wisdom.

Sd/- Sd/-

Janbemo Ovung thechamo tsanglao Media Secretary, WPRO President, WRPO W C -71/23

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No.40/2023

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of succession certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Chubatoshi has been applied by Smti Imtimenla W/o Late Chubatoshi R/O H.No.34 D-II Khel, Longsa Village, Mokokchung Nagaland for possession of.

1. GIS 2. Gratuity

3. Leave encashment 4. NPS etc

5. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 03.05.2023. Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 03.04.2023

Mk C-130/23

Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland

DEED OF CHANGING NAME/SURNAME

Regd. No. 3256/15,

Date: 29/06/15 BY THIS DEED I, the undersigned Chandra Kumar Shiwa now lately called Chandra Kumar employed at 4th NAP Battalion, Thizama Kohima Nagaland do hereby:

1. Wholly renounce, relinquish and abandon the use of my former name of Chandra Kumar and in place thereof do assume from the date thereof the name of Chandra Kumar Shiwa and so that I may hereby be called, known and distinguished not by my former name of Chandra Kumar but by my assumed name of Chandra Kumar Shiwa

2. For the purpose of evidence such my determination declare that shall at all times hereafter in all records, deed and writings and in all proceedings, dealing and transactions private as well as public and upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign the name of Chandra Kumar Shiwa as my name in place of and in substitution for my former name of Chandra Kumar.

Sd/(Lumdemo humtsoe) Secretary Info. & Publicity (HUWT)

OFFiCe OF the hUMtsO

UniOn WOKha tOWn h.Q.WOKha-797111,naGaLanD FeLiCitatiOn

With immense pride and honour the HUWT would like to extend heartiest congratulations to the following members for successfully cleared in various competitive examinations:-

1. Miss. Lyingbeni humtsoe , D/o, Mr/Mrs. Y.Nzothung Humtsoe for successfully cleared as Project Assistant, Department of Tribal Affairs through NPSC Examination 2021.

2. Mr. P. Chonbenthung humtsoe , S/o, Lt. Phandemo Humtsoe for selected as Legal Manager Specialist Cadre Officer through All India Competitive Examination 2021.

3. Ms. thumgdeno humtsoe , D/o, Mr/Mrs. Mathew for successfully cleared as Bank Probationary Officer through Direct Officer Cadre All India Banking Examination 2022.

The Humtso Union Wokha Town further wishes them the best in thier future endeavors.

Sd/(Lumdemo humtsoe) Secretary Info. & Publicity (HUWT) WC-74/23

OFFICE OF THE Mopong Hongkong Union DiMapUr

Purana Bazaar : Dimapur - 797112.

Felicitation

With immense pride and joy, the undersigned on behalf of Mopong Hongkong Union Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Smti. N WANPHONG KONYAK on being appointed as Chairman Bio-Resource Mission, Government of Nagaland.

Nonetheless, the union on her behalf conveys our gratefulness to our Hon’ble Chief Minister, Deputy CM and Shri Temjen Imna Along State BJP President for their concern and willing heart to serve the people of Nagaland.

The union further prays and wishes her the best in her future endeavors.

(N. EBBE KONYAK)

NYAKPA KONYAK) General Secretary President

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Couple hangs self after killing baby

HYDERABAD, APR 4 (IANS): A couple killed their three-month-old baby before committing suicide in Telangana’s Rangareddy district on Tuesday. The shocking incident occurred in Devarapalli village of Chevella mandal near Hyderabad. Ashok (30) and Ankita (20) hanged themselves after killing their daughter Ankita by hanging at their house.

Specially-abled woman raped by 65-yr-old in K’taka

BENGALURU, APR 4

(IANS): In a horrific incident, a specially-abled woman was allegedly raped by a 65-year-old from Mangaluru city of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka on Tuesday. The police have launched a hunt for the rapist who has disappeared after the incident. According to police, the accused has been identified as Raja Bhat, a resident of Surinje.

The complaint in this regard had been lodged with Mangaluru Womens’ Police Station.

4 students die as 2 motorcycles collide

HAZARIBAG, APR 4

(PTI): Four students died and two more were seriously injured in a collision between their two motorcycles in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, police said on Tuesday. The accident occurred on Monday evening in Dohar Nagar area under the Barkagaon Police Station limits, when their two motorcycles collided head-on, a senior officer said.