6 May 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 149

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Modi working for development of India Covid death toll highest in world: WHO remote cities, towns & villages: MoS

India objects; says methodology is questionable

cludes deaths directly due to Covid19 disease or indirectly due to the pandemic’s impact on health systems and society. It is calculated as the difference between the number of deaths that have occurred and the number that would be expected in the absence of pandemic based on data from earlier years.

WHO has also released the methodology followed by it to arrive at these numbers. It said the information was either reported directly by the states through official reports and automatic vital registration, or by journalists who obtained death registration information through RTI. A statement from the Union Health Ministry said India has been ‘consistently objecting’ to the methodology adopted by WHO to project excess mortality estimates based on mathematical models. “Despite India’s

objection to the process, methodology and outcome of this modelling exercise, WHO has released the excess mortality estimates without adequately addressing India’s concerns,” the Health Ministry said.

Owing to its large area, diversity and a population of 1.3 billion which witnessed variable severity of the pandemic both across space and time, India consistently objected to the use of “one size fits all” approach and model, which may be applicable to smaller countries but cannot be applicable to India, it said.

In spite of these differences, India continued to collaborate and coordinate with WHO on this exercise and multiple formal communications -- 10 times from November 2021 to May 2022 -- as well as numerous virtual interactions were held with the global body.

D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): Union Minster of State for Electronics &IT and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrasekhar has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s team was working relentlessly with State and local self-governments for development of remote cities, towns and villages like Longwa.

He said this while interacting with residents of border village Longwa and members of village council.

Currently on a threeday tour, Chandrasekhar started his day-2 by visiting District Civil Hospital at Mon and interacted with doctors and other frontline workers who played a critical role in fighting Covid pandemic in the district.

He said the Centre had approved a Rs 350-crore medical college project for (Cont’d on p-8) boosting healthcare facilities

NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): Nearly 4.7 million people died in India because of Covid-19, either directly due to the disease or indirectly due its impact on health systems and the society, said a World Health Organization’s (WHO) report on Thursday.

The number of deaths is 10-times more than given by India’s government, which rejected the WHO’s report.

India has officially recorded 481,486 Covid19 deaths between January 1 2020 and December 31, 2021. Therefore, the WHO estimates put that figure at nearly 10-times the official estimates, and basically imply that India accounts for

about a third of the Covid19 deaths across the world.

WHO report pegs the deaths related to Covid19 at 47, 40,894 during 2020 and 2021. It said that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with Covid-19

Prepare plans for heat waves, monsoon floods: PM to states

CTYO urges govt to bring Chümou under ILP There shouldn’t be miscarriage of justice in Oting, Mon killings: FNR

NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said steps be taken to reduce deaths due to heat waves and fires, adding that response time to such incidents should be minimal.

Chairing a review meeting on preparations for heat wave management and monsoon preparedness Delhi, Modi called for regular fire safety audits of hospitals in view of rising temperatures and taking steps to reduce vulnerability of forests against fire hazards.

Modi also advised all states to prepare Flood Preparedness Plan for monsoon and Heat Action Plan for summers, according to a government statement.

Modi called upon the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to develop its deployment plan in floodaffected states. “Active use of social media for sensitization of communities has to be widely adopted,” Modi said according to the statement. Modi also directed officials that in view of upcoming monsoons, arrangements for monitoring the quality of drinking water need to be ensured to avoid contamination and spread of water-borne diseases.

The meeting also discussed ways and means to effectively coordinate between Centre and states for any incidents in the wake of heat waves and upcoming monsoons.

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“Why doesn’t the state govt include lottery agency as part of employment avenue? It will help the youths.”

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D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): Chümoukedima Town Youth Organisation (CTYO) has appealed to the state government to bring Chümoukedima district under the ambit of Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime.

In a press release, CTYO president Hovise Naleo and general secretary Avi Makritsu stated that even after the government issued notification dated December 9, 2019 for extending the ILP to the entire undivided Dimapur district, the order was yet to be implemented.

CTYO has, therefore, urged upon the state government to expedite the process of implementing the ILP system.

(described as excess mortality) between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 was approximately 14.9 mn (ranging between 13.3 mn to 16.6 mn) across the globe Excess mortality in-

For mation of new unions: CTYO has appealed to the general public not to form any new unions/organizations that could only add burden on the public in Chümoukedima town.

CTYO observed that after the formation of Chümoukedima district many new unions and organizations have come up and this has only cast doubts about the genuineness or motive behind the formation of some of them.

It has urged all responsible to follow the guidelines through proper channel if they need to form a genuine one after thorough consultation with all stakeholders.

No to taxation: The youth body pointed out that multiple elements have begun to emerge again solely for the purpose of collection of “tax”. It said this has only caused hardship to business community and general public of Chümoukedima town.

CTYO warned that antisocial elements would not be tolerated, and strict action would be taken against those indulging in unlawful demands.

CTYO also reaffirmed that it will remain steadfast on the declaration of “One government, one taxation”.

It reminded that citizens of Chümoukedima unanimously resolved to pay tax to

only one entity as per of February 13, 2014 resolution.

Peace under Chuümou: CTYO reiterated that it would not tolerate any activities that disrupted the peace of Chümoukedima town.

CTYO cautioned that it would strictly deal with those drinking in public places and indulging in substance abuse, rowdy and intoxicated behaviour, loud music during the wee hours etc.

CTYO has asked business establishments to check their inventory for expired goods and refrain from selling such items or any items beyond the MRP. CTYO warned of strict action against defaulters.

D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has reaffirmed that there must be no miscarriage of justice and truth must be told for justice to be delivered in Oting and Mon incidents on December 4 and 5, 2021 respectively that claimed lives of 14 innocent civilians.

Stressing that investigation and its findings were a matter of public interest, the forum in a statement demanded that Special Investigation Team (SIT) report must be made public to ensure that justice prevailed

Rajeev Chandrasekhar interacting with villagers on Thursday.

of the border district with Central assistance to the tune of around Rs 292 crore.

Thereafter, he travelled to Longwa village, where he was warmly received by members of village council led by its chairman Amao Angh, vice-chairman C Noklem Konyak and S Yona Pastor among others.

The minister reviewed the progress of development and welfare schemes in Mon district with deputy com-

and as a gesture of transparency and accountability to the affected families and community. It also called for revealing the perpetrators’ role in the violence committed with impunity under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

FNR regretted that after five months since SIT investigation was initiated, the State government had made no official statement about the status of the SIT probe or its report with various political leaders having commented that the delay was due to the awaited fo-

missioner, superintendent of police and other district administration officials. He directed the officials to focus saturating key schemes so that all benefits were made available to every beneficiary and no one was left behind.

He also asked the authorities to prepare a detailed District Skill Development Plan by mapping local skills and market.

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rensic reports.

Alleging that the government’s handling of the investigation was disingenuous and lacked political sincerity and integrity, it said the inaction had further traumatised the affected family members and community, while deepening people’s distrust.

Declaring that it stood firmly in solidarity with Konyak people through Konyak Union (KU) and Konyak civil society organisations (CSOs), FNR insisted that the government must act (Cont’d on p-8)

Cancel TL of unauthorised NSU cautions illegal timber operations Covid spread 1,000 times more optical shops: H&FW deptt likely from air than surfaces

D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department has asked municipal authorities to cancel the trade license (TL) of those optical shops run by unqualified persons.

In a notification dated April 28, the department also requested municipal authorities to not issue TL to anybody without valid registration certificate of ophthalmologists with NMC registration and Nagaland Optometric Association.

The department observed that there were many

optical shops operating in the state without qualified eye care professional. It said that those optical shops were dispensing power glasses without the help of eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists, optometrists and ophthalmic assistants.

H&FW said that such act is illegal as wrong prescription of power glasses could permanently endanger the eye sight. The department also observed that most of those shops were operating with mere trade license issued by municipal authorities.

D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): Nkio Students’ Union (NSU) has warned all “illegal timber” operators within its jurisdiction, to stop further extraction of timber and exploitation of natural vegetation and forest cover, in compliance with decision of civil society organisations’ (CSOs).

In a statement, NSU claimed that the Forest department had approved a working scheme for timber operation with an extension only to three village councils in Peren district– New Ngaulong (20-21 to 24-25), Lalong village (2020-21 to 22-23), and Paikolom

(2017,2018,2021-2022) – and hence, there was no existing working scheme under Nkio jurisdiction.

Consequently, it demanded that all tree extraction being conducted unabated under Nkio must be discontinued promptly.

NSU also alleged that timber extraction in Nkio were being carried out under the cover of “tree farms” to cloak the illegal extraction of forest trees. NSU also disclosed that spider web-like roads were being constructed inside deep forests that served no purpose for public utility but only to hasten the destruction of irreplaceable

natural vegetation.

The union said such indiscriminate destruction of forests and rampant illegal activities clearly indicated the hyper-negligence of the Forest department in executing its duty. NSU asked what was the forest department doing when such illegal activities were being carried out under their nose and whether or not, it was the duty of the department to inspect the site and take appropriate action?

NSU also asked the department on whether it was only waiting for public outcry to carry out its responsibility (Cont’d on p-8)

WASHINGTON, MAY 5 (PTI): People are 1,000 times more likely to get COVID-19 from the airborne viral particles they breathe than from the surfaces they touch, according to a study.

The researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) in the US collected air and surface samples during an environmental surveillance programme from August 2020 until April 2021 on their campus.

The study, published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, looked at public spaces, including classrooms, rehearsal rooms, cafeterias, buses, gyms, student activity and physical trauma could buildings, and ventilation be alleviated to some extent. and air ducts.

“The risk of surface MTLT also expressed appreciation of the Childline 1098 for promptly responding to the case and registering an FIR with the police in coordination with the Child Welfare Commit- NEW DELHI, MAY 5 tee (CWC).

(AGENCIES): Even as a Meanwhile, MTLT has cyclonic storm looms over wished speedy recovery south Andaman Sea with to victim and expressed a possibility of becoming solidarity with the victim’s a Low Pressure Area on Friday, two different systems family.

MTLT also expressed brought bountiful rains over the hope that the concerned east and northeast India authority will deliver justice and many parts of southern at the earliest so that the states of Kerala and Tamil pain and trauma of the vic- Nadu on Thursday.

Under the influence tim and his family can be assuaged with the deliverance of an east-west trough from northwest Madhya Pradesh of justice.

ENWO, MTLT condemn physical abuse of minor boy D I M A P U R , M AY 5 (NPN): Easter n Nagaland Women Organization (ENWO) and Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) in separate statements, have condemned the alleged physical abuse of a minor boy working as a domestic helper by the house owner at Mokokchung town.

ENWO president A Shamthai Phom and assistant general secretary C Auchingsonla Chang expressed deep concern over the “fate of our Chang brother who was abused by his owner”. Condemning the “inhuman act”, the ENWO appealed to the higher authority to intervene and take

stringent action the accused as per relevant provisions of law. “Ignoring this violence would mean tactic support of this heinous act,” ENWO said.

ENWO also reminded the state government and responsible department, that crimes and violence against domestic helpers were on the rise. the ENWO urged the state government to take serious cognizance and ensure that justice was delivered without delay.

ENWO has also appealed to all right-thinking citizens to condemn the heinous crime meted out towards an innocent child.

Expressing sympathy with the Chang brothers and

sisters, the ENWO reiterated that no individual had the right to use the means of violence to “prove superiority” over someone from the weaker section who were incapable of protecting themselves.

ENWO also acknowledged the prompt and action taken by ChildLine Mokokchung for bringing the matter to light. ENWO has assured to extend full support till justice was served.

MTLT: Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) expressed shock at the inhuman treatment of a minor nine-year-old boy, which came to light on April 27, 2022. MTLT president Imnaonen Pongen and gen-

eral secretary Imkongchuba Pongen disclosed that the minor boy, from the Chang community, was living with an Ao family under foster care. MTLT stated that the boy was physically tortured and that “his body bore the marks of the inhuman suffering.”

Asserting that such cruelty cannot be justified in any manner, the MTLT strongly urged the responsible authority to expedite the case and deliver justice to the victim and his family.

Further, MTLT demanded that the responsible government agency immediately rehabilitate the victim under relevant government programme so the mental

transmission was 1,000 times lower than airborne transmission,” said Chuanwu Xi, a professor at U-M’s School of Public Health.

“We also found that the total case number of campus was significantly higher in weeks with positive environmental samples than in non-positive weeks,” Xi said in a statement.

For air samples, Xi and colleagues used wetted wall cyclone bioaerosol samplers, which suck in large volumes of air using a pump and capture any virus particles in the air.

For surfaces, researchers used swab kits. Overall, between August 2020 and April 2021, the researchers collected 256 air samples and 517 surface samples.

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Rains and cyclonic storm in NE, east India over weekend to Meghalaya and southwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal in lower tropospheric levels, scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall is very likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura during next five days with isolated thunderstorm/ lightning over the region on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

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CTU holds 20th conference in Chümoukedima

DIMAPUR: The 20th Changki Theological Union conference, hosted

by Changki Fellowship, Chümoukedima was held from May 2-4 at Ebenezer Hall in Chümoukedima on the theme, “Yisu Khrista Kisung” (Christ alone).

In a press release, CTU informed that during the inaugural service, Signal Fellowship DABA pastor, Dr. Imtiakum Lusangri encouraged the gathering to hold on to God’s word as true disciples of Christ.

“Christ is the truth and only this Christ can set us free from all kinds of bondages”, the pastor stated.

In the morning service, the delegates spent time in prayer “for forgiveness, healing and reconciliation of Changki”.

During the service, Impur Baptist Church pastor, Dr. Akok Amri spoke on the topic, “The voice of theologians in today’s

Members of CTU and others after the programme in Chümoukedima.

century”. He said in the tension and polarisation between theologians and the corrupted society, theologians should look closely into God’s authority to replenish this world (Gen 1:27-28) “along with His

personal saving works”.

During the last service of the conference, Ao Baptist Church, Shillong, pastor, Dr. Meyu Changkiri delivered the message on the topic, “Called out to serve in excellence” (1

3 sentenced to 1 yr jail for extortion DIMAPUR: Judicial magistrate first class, Wokha, Khrievono Seletsu has sentenced three persons—Tsenlamo Odyuo, Chonbenthung Shitiri and RH. Khalempam to oneyear imprisonment for extortion under section 384/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to a DIPR report, the three accused on March 27, 2021, stopped three truck drivers and demanded an amount of Rs. 50,000.

When the truck drivers refused to pay, the accused persons seized their vehicle keys and mobile phones and on payment of Rs. 5,700, they

were allowed to proceed to their destination, DIPR report stated.

Judicial magistrate first class, Wokha stated that “taking note of the rampant extortion over a long period of time in our state”, which had created a sense of fear and panic among the people particularly business community and commercial drivers and “having lenient approach towards the offence of extortion” only encouraged the offenders to commit such offence in the future.

The prosecution was led by assistant public prosecutor Wokha, Akatoli Achumi.

Peter 2:9).

Exhorting the delegates, the pastor said that they did not have to be perfect, however, they could be their best.

“For the God that we serve is not a sub-standard

God and He deserves the best”, Dr. Changkiri stated.

Meanwhile, International Evangelical Fellowship vice president, Rev. Achet Pongen challenged the congregation to “retrospect their first commitment and to stand true to it.”

He opined that theologians and people serving the Lord should not make the living God into an “idol” for their own personal gain.

The reverend also stated that “gifts” of the spirit should not be misused to attain wealth, fame and popularity nor should it be mistaken for the “fruit” of the spirit.

He further gave a clarion call to all God’s servants to commit themselves and to rededicate their lives for His greater mission and purpose. Altogether, 61 delegates across Nagaland attended the conference.

Krishi Mela held in Longleng

DIMAPUR: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Longleng and KVK Longleng organised district-level Krishi Mela of “Kisan Bhagitari Prathmikta Hamari” campaign under “Agadika Amrit Mahotsar” 2022 on April 26.

According to a DIPR report, special guest, DAO Longleng Sugangmar Longchar emphasised on doubling the farmer’s income through crop rotation and incorporating Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in day-to-day farm-

ing activities. Various officials from the Agri and Allied departments also highlighted their ongoing schemes and projects available for the farmers.

Meanwhile, I/c senior scientist and head, Lily Nglue highlighted the cultivation of millets, oilseeds, biofortified crops, national farming, etc. Highlights of the day included farmers-scientist interaction, felicitation of progressive farmers from Longleng, Tamlu and Sakshi blocks for their contribution in the field of agriculture, horticul-

ture, and livestock, exhibition of agricultural tools.

Implements were also showcased at the programme. Altogether, 107 farmers from different blocks and villages participated in the programme.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by DPD ATMA Longleng, Lanuakum while keynote address was delivered by PD, ATMA & DSO Longleng, T. Mhao Humtsoe. The programme concluded with vote of thanks from DPD, ATMA, Longleng Akum Zeliang.

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Various NPF units dissolve

DIMAPUR: Various units of Naga People’s Front (NPF) including 13 Pughoboto assembly constituency, 7 Peren assembly constituency and 52 LongkhimChare assembly constituency have resolved to dissolve and join NDPP. In a press release, NPF Pughoboto division informed the divisional meeting held on Thursday resolved to dissolve the unit in order to “demonstrate support” to Y Vikheho Swu, MLA 13 Pughoboto A/C along with the COBs in the NPF central office from Pughoboto division. It also stated that the erstwhile

members of the NPF resolved to join the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) en masse “to strengthen the leadership of CM Neiphiu Rio and president Chingwang Konyak.”

Meanwhile, office of the 7 Peren A/C NPF at a meeting held on May 2 also resolved to dissolve the unit with immediate effect. The meet also resolved that the office bearers along with all the rank and file of NPF 7 Peren A/C will continue to support the leadership of TR Zeliang, MLA 7 Peren A/C and chairman United Democratic Alliance (UDA). It was resolved to

“wholeheartedly work” for the uplift the constituency under the leadership of TR Zeliang. The office bearers of 52 Longkhim-Chare A/C NPF at a meeting held on May 4 at Longkhim resolved to dissolve “all the organs of the NPF party in the constituency and resign from the primary and active membership of the party.”

In a press release, NPF 52 Longkhim-Chare A/C informed that the resignation of the members was a “show of support and cooperation towards” Muthingnyuba Sangtam, MLA “and to strengthen the functioning of NDPP”.

IQAC Kohima college visits PGC DIMAPUR: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) team of Kohima College (KC) led by its principal Dr. Ralimongla and IQAC coordinator, Sungjeminla visited Peren Government College (PGC) on Thursday, to review the progress of the college for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation.

In a press release, PGC media cell informed that Kohima College was assigned

by the directorate of Higher Education to assist and mentor PGC in its effort to receive NAAC accreditation.

Dr. Ralimongla and Sungjeminla shared experiences of KC and gave suggestions to enrich the content of the self-study report in a talk on ‘NAAC accreditation of a college’.

Programme was attended by all faculty, staff, and students.

The department of Youth Resources & Sports and members of AYUSH attended the Yoga Utsav, 50 Days to International Day of Yoga 2022 on May 2 at Sivadol, Sivasagar, Assam. The team was led by YRS secretary, Wezope Kenye, joint secretary Hito Sema, additional director Megolhu Dolie, deputy director Jakedovo Chase and Dr. John and Lawrence from AYUSH.

1st deAth AnniversAry Lt. Neikhotuo keLio ANgAmi

6th May 2021 Daddy; A year has gone by and we are still in the process of healing from your loss. We remember and cherish you everyday for all that you were to us a loving dad, husband & brother.

You were and will always continue to be our hero and Confidante. Your guitar sessions and watching all the heroic movies with all the fun facts you add up to our knowledge are memories we dearly hold in our hearts.

You were the greatest gift to our family and we love and miss you so much; Until we meet at the feet of Jesus.

Yours truly; Wife and children k-906/22

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1st deAth AnniversAry of our beloved sungtinaro

In remembrance Today marks a year since you’ve left us. In the short time you were here with us, you taught us the true value of life. You taught us to love, to be kind and to be patient in whatever we do. Words fall short to express how much we miss you. You are gone, yet your memories remain. Nothing can take away these memories, not even Death. We shall hold on to your memories and cherish them for the rest of our lives.

Your loving Mummy and all your loved ones. db-379/22

1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Ipu, You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories, and however we are learning to live without you, we still miss you so much.

Your loved ones K Y M C

Acknowledgement

LATE KHUTOVI SEMA

13.04.1945-06.05.2021

We, the bereaved family members and relatives of Lt. Kingo Humtsoe, who left for his heavenly abode on 01/05/2022, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals and organizations who stood by us through prayers and support in many ways.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual by name and pray to Almighty God to grant His abundant blessings upon everyone.

Loving Wife, Sons and Relatives. db-380/22 K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST MAY 6

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Agartala An afternoon thunderstorm

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Partly sunny, a stray t-storm

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Dimapur A strong morning thunderstorm 33 20

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Tuensang A t-storm around in the a.m.

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Nice with clouds and sun

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Zunheboto A strong morning thunderstorm 24 14

DRDA Phek project director Razukhru D. Vasa with other dignitaries and Zapami village leaders on Thursday.

DIMAPUR: Resource Centre building was inaugurated on Thursday, at Pine Hill, Zapami village under Phek district by project director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Phek, Razukhru D. Vasa.

In a press release, Zapami VDB secretary informed that while speaking at the programme, Vasa lauded the performance of Zapami Village Development Board (VDB) and judicious utilisation of funds being provided by the government.

He lamented that the government had been extending funds to the villages, however, he said many “failed to utilise the fund to its purpose.”

In this regard, the project director called upon other VDBs to adopt the model of Zapami for all round development.

He said the village was progressing in a systematic manner and expressed hope that it would flourish as long as unity, good leadership and good vision prevailed.

Vasa also urged upon the village to capitalise their strength and potential in order to boost the economy.

Meanwhile, block development officer (BDO) Pfütsero, Vekhrolo Koza said the resource centre was the first of its kind at VDB level in Phek district and lauded the good initiative of Zapami VDB. Koza also acknowledged the village Vision 2030 document which aims at making Zapami a “Smart Village.”

Later, Zapami VDB secretary Kedoutsolhi Wetsa informed that the resource centre was one of

the components of Zapami Vision 2030 and that the building was completed within five months at a total cost of Rs. 24 lakh.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by EAC Pfütsero Dr. Riku Khutso, welcome address was delivered by Zapami Village Council chairman Tewelhi Khutso while vote of thanks was proposed

by Zapami GB Neingulo Khutso.

It may be mentioned that the resource centre was initiated by VDB Zapami and construction of the building was materialised through the support of the department of Rural Development.

The resource centre would host camping activities, seminars, workshops and serve as farmer school, instruction centre for artisans, entrepreneurs etc, the release informed.

3 NBSE informs heads SBAK (Nito Mount) mission of institutions on SUPs conference concludes DIMAPUR: With a view to eradicate the environmental and ecological challenges posed by rampant use of plastics, Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has notified all the heads of registered institutions that in pursuance of the state government notification dated March 11, all schools have been informed for proper dissemination of awareness on plastic waste management with regard to ban of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs).

In a notification, NBSE informed that SUPs otherwise known as disposable plastic items were non-biodegradable and therefore contaminated the environment.

While stating that single use plastics mostly ended up in landfill sites, NBSE informed that it might take years to decompose and potentially leak pollutants into the soil and water.

“If plastic wastes are not properly disposed of, they get carried away by wind as litter or washed away by rain or travel via storm drains into rivers and streams which pose a threat to the environment and human health”, the board stated.

In this regard, all the institutions have been directed to inform and educate the students about the impacts of disposal of wastes from plastics and plastic products which could lead to human health hazards, environmental pollution including natural environment beauty deterioration, entanglement and death of aquatic organisms, sewage system blockage etc., and to adopt measures to avoid its usage.

Further, as given in the academic calendar 2022, all heads of institutions have been asked to take measures to practice plastic free campus and advocate elimination of single use plastic items.

DIMAPUR: A three-day mission conference organised by Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu (SBAK-Nito Mount) mission department on the theme, “Apiti Kivi Xusu Lo” (Plant a good seed) concluded on May 1 at Koiboto Baptist Church, Koiboto village under Aghunato sub-division, Zunheboto district.

In a press release, SBAK (Nito Mount) informed that while delivering greetings, advisor Tourism, Art & Culture, Khehovi Yepthomi lauded the organising committee for building and strengthening the faith and belief of the people by organising the spiritual conference.

He said one does not necessarily have to be a theologian to do mission

and cited the example of the first Baptist Christian missionary to India, a cobbler named Willian Carey.

Yepthomi also stressed on the need for “mission structure” so that missionaries do not “suffer” while on the mission. He also suggested that missionaries be well trained before sending them off for mission.

At the conference, DIG (Hq) PHQ, Joseph Hesso also spoke on the topic, “To strengthen and encourage mission” (Puwu keu kümla shikumto tsuni).

The speakers of the conference were SBAK (NM) executive secretary, Rev. Hukugha Zhimo, SABAK (Pughoboto) secretar y mission and evangelism, Rev. Atovi N. Assumi and SBAK (NM) finance secretary, Tokugha Awomi.

SPCA conducts checking on Rio mourns demise of NFGS president cruelty to animals in Dimapur

SPCA members along with DMC officials and district administration at Super Market.

DIMAPUR: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Dimapur along with Dimapur police, officials of Veterinary department, Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) and officials of GB Union (Sadar) conducted an inspection on May 4 at Super Market, Dimapur.

In a press release, SPCA Dimapur informed

that the inspection was conducted against the “illegal and rampant cruelty” against dogs and other animals in the open market.

During the drive, SPCA said no cruelty or selling dogs or animals were found.

However, the officials briefed the vendors about legal implications on cruelty to animals.

Meanwhile, SPCA Dimapur has appealed to all the concerned, to refrain from such unlawful act and reminded that the inspection would be conducted every working days/week and strict action would be initiated against perpetrators as per the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and laws framed thereunder.

The department of Agriculture, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office (SDAO) Noklak conducted training on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at Farmers Field School (FFS) at Nokyan Village, with AFA, Mongyon Thai, AO’s, Langkhang, and Cholen, as resource person on Thursday. Altogether, 30 farmers attended the training programme.

As part of the North East Festival and “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, a quiz competition was held on the theme “Constitution/creation of Nagaland” on May 2 at auditorium hall, GHSS Dimapur. Altogether, 37 schools from both private and government schools participated under district education officer.

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DIMAPUR: Chief minister Neiphiu Rio expressed deep grief at the passing away of Akruzo Putsüre, widow of late Norman Putsüre on May 3.

In a condolence message, Rio said late Akruzo, who was president of Nagaland Flower Growers Society (NFGS) was a gifted, hardworking and enterprising woman who served the state government in the capacity of administrative assistant for some years. He said her interests for flowers took her to greater heights and that she supervised flower plantations at new Secretariat Complex among a host of similar initiatives.

Describing late Akruzo as a God-fearing person, who was a loving wife, mother and a grandmother, the chief minister hoped that people would celebrate her life and always remember and honour her selfless deeds.

While sharing that her

demise was also a personal loss for him and his family, Rio said Akruzo’s family and his, had always shared close bonds since their younger days.

Further, the chief minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty would give them strength to bear the irreparable loss.

NFGS postpones sales day programme:

Nagaland Flower Growers Society has, “with heavy heart” informed that it would not be able to hold its sales day programme as scheduled, due to the sudden demise of its president, Akruzo Putsüre. In a press release, NFGS general secretary Rokovino informed that the event will be rescheduled to May 12, 13 and 14 at Badminton Stadium, PR Hill Kohima.

NNC-PB NNA reacts to suspension DIMAPUR: Reacting to suspension of Naga National Council-Parent Body (NNC-PB) “Naga National Army” (NNA) “C-in-C” and “Lt. Gen” by UNPG NNC-PB through its general secretary, Toshi Walling, NNC-PB NNA termed it as “unfortunate” and an attempt to “tarnish the good image of NNA-PB officers”.

In a press release, NNC-PB NNA, ‘C-in-C’ K Kiuthsangkhiung and ‘Lt. Gen’ A.B. Kiurunkiu said while Nagas are earnestly praying for inking of final agreement, distorting the peace and harmony among the compatriots was not acceptable.

Further, NNA-PB has asked the “concern leaders to work for Nagas rather than self-aggrandizement”.

Meanwhile, NNA-PB has informed that since 2019 no budget and audit was conducted therefore all matters relating to finance was vested upon NNA i.e.

Western Command till further notice.

In this regard, NNAPB has warned that unauthorised persons seeking contributions or free will donations would be strictly dealt with.

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President Ram Nath Kovind during the 16th convocation ceremony of Mizoram University, in Aizawl. (PTI)

underway, will contribute to the economic development of the northeastern states.

“I hope more such projects are identified and encouraged for holistic development of the northeastern states and our neighbouring countries,” the President said at the convocation.

The KMMTTP, an India-Myanmar bilateral project, aims to connect West Bengal’s Kolkata with the northeast via Sittwe seaport in the neighbouring country’s Rakhine state.

Kovind also urged the

state government to accord priority to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help enable the country meet its global commitment. He lauded Mizoram for scoring 60 on NITI Aayog’s SDG index against the national average of 57.

The President laid emphasis on skill development, research and innovationbased activities.

“Mizoram has rich bio-diversity, offering vast opportunities for research and development.

“I see great opportunities for youth in the areas

Powerful blast rocks Imphal, no casualty

of floriculture and bamboobased enterprises. The ecosystem for start-ups was never as inspiring as it is today..... I can see this trend of becoming job creators gaining ground among the young population,” he said.

Koving lauded the faculty members of MZU for the efforts they put in to educate students. He also congratulated students on their academic achievement.

A total of 7,830 students, more than 50 per cent of them being females, have been awarded degrees during the ceremony.

North East Food Show begins in Meghalaya Correspondent SHILLONG, MAY 5: The North East Food Show, which aims at providing platform for the entrepreneurs and farmers of the North Eastern States access to international markets began here in Meghalaya on Thursday.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his Sikkim counterpart Prem Singh Tamang jointly inaugurated the North East Food Show at Polo Grounds.

Meghalaya in collaboration with SIAL, world’s No. 1 Food Innovation Network, had organised the first event in the State in 2019.

This is the second edition of the mega food exhibition show where buyers and sellers from different parts of the region and South East Asian nations are participating. “ N o r t h E a s t Fo o d Show has given a platform for the entrepreneurs and farmers of the State and the North East access to international markets,” Sangma said at the second edition of the North East Food Show Noting that Meghalaya alone might be able to produce for a buyer in the international market, Sangma said, “We are trying to expand and reach out to the South East Asian countries as well.”

Terming Vietnam as ‘shining example’ in the food processing sector globally, the Meghalaya Chief

IMPHAL, MAY 5: A powerful bomb suspected to be an IED exploded in front of a shop in the heart of the capital city of Manipur early on Thursday.

The police suspected it was triggered by militants.

No armed group owned up till the time of filing the report and no casualty was reported. The impact of the blast damaged the iron

shutter of the shop and a car parked in front of the shop.

Police said that the suspected IED went off in front of a shop dealing with car spares situated opposite to Nagamapal Babu Thong under Imphal police station, around 3 am.

The shop is owned

by Prakash Shetri (46) son of R B Shetri of Imphal’s Mantripukhri.

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Assam woman cop arrests own fiance on fraud charges

Junmoni Rabha with Rana Pogag.

GUWAHATI, MAY 5 (IANS): An Assam Police official in Nagaon district on Thursday arrested her own fiance on fraud charges, police said.

Police said that Junmoni Rabha, who is serving as a Sub-Inspector in Nagaon, came to know about alleged crimes committed by Rana Pogag, filed an FIR herself, and arrested him, a police official said, adding that the accused had reportedly falsely claimed to be a Public Relations Officer of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and allegedly duped many people of lakhs of rupees by promising

them to provide jobs in the ONGC. The police official said that they seized 11 fake seals of ONGC and many incriminating documents including fake identity cards from Pogag’s home.

Rabha, while talking to the media, said that she and Pogag had ceremonially got engaged in October last year and planned to hold the marriage ceremony in November this year.

Rabha had hit the headlines in January after a telephonic conversation of her with Bihpuria MLA Amiya Kumar Bhuyan got leaked on social media.

Imphal West district who rushed to the spot immediately after the blast called out forensic experts of the state police department and conducted an investigation.

The police, who have registered a case, are yet to ascertain if any of the armed groups operating in the state are behind the blast. They are also investigating if the blast was related to monetary demand from the shop owner.

IMPHAL, MAY 5: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday called on farmers of the state to focus on organic farming and assserted that his government was targeting to convert the state into a total organic state within the next five years.

Singh was speaking at the launching function of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for 18,000 registered farmers under state horticulture department for Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), Phase- III (2020-23).

There are altogether 25,000 farmers under phaseIII MOVCDNER, Manipur - 7000 farmers registered under state agriculture department and 18,000 farmers under horticulture department.

On the occasion, Singh encouraged farmers turning towards organic farming and urged to support his government’s mission to

Manipur CM N Biren Singh launched DBT for 18,000 registered farmers in Imphal on Thursday.

convert the state into a total organic state within the next five years.

He highlighted the negative effects of chemical fertilizers and noted the need to convert to organic farming.

The chief minister maintained that horticulture is now related to livelihood and health and that the state horticulture department

provided livelihood avenues to uneducated youth.

The department is taking a major role in making Manipur self-reliant, improving the state’s economy and health sector, he added.

On the occasion, the chief minister also reiterated his government’s warning to illegal poppy plantations.

“Gover nment will

Works of Majuli-Jorhat bridge temporarily halted GUWAHATI, MAY 5 (PTI): The construction works of the ambitious 8.25-km bridge over the Brahmaputra, connecting the world’s largest river island Majuli with Jorhat in Assam, were temporarily halted after detection of a “minor issue”, officials said on Thursday.

The Rs 925.47-crore bridge project is being executed by UP State Bridge Corporation Ltd (UPSBCL), which claimed that there is no fault at all regarding construction and the

ation of Self Help Groups (SHG) and also undertaken various mission mode programmes.

Sangma informed that from 3000 SHGs the state now has over 35000 SHGs. Moreover the state government has undertaken the production of ginger, piggery, honey, jackfruit, dairy and various other farm products under mission mode.

“We have earmarked close to Rs. 1000 crore for these mission mode programmes,” he informed.

Lauding Chief Minister Sangma for conceptualising the North East Food Show that promotes farmers and agripreneurs and entrepreneurs from across the region, Sikkim Chief Minister Tamang said that the event will go a long way in promoting the agri-horti products of Northeast.

Sikkim is a participating State in the Northeast Food Show.

“North East is blessed with rich agro diversity.

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works are going on as per schedule.

Sources in the Assam government said the construction works were suspended earlier this week to examine the wells, where the pillars of the bridge will be erected, and found a packing on one pillar that looked like “a crack”.

Necessary steps are being taken to address the issue and work on the concerned pillar will be started once the approval is given by the government department concerned, while works on

Regd. No. 168-2022 Date: 02.05.2022 aFFiDaVit I, Shri. RAzOugWELIE ChATSu, resident of Ward-02, Chümoukedima Town, District- Chümoukedima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and presently residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That my correct and official name is RAzOugWELIE ChATSu. 3. That, however in some of my official documents my name has been inadvertently entered and recorded as "RAzOugWELIE ChEITNy" and "RAzOuWELIE ANgAMI" instead of "RAzOugWELIE ChATSu".

4. That the name "RAzOugWELIE ChEITNy", "RAzOuWELIE ANgAMI" and "RAzOugWELIE ChATSu" refers to one and the same person i.e myself.

5. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring that my correct and official name as RAzOugWELIE ChATSu and the same shall be used for all official purpose and future references and also to put the record straight for all purposes and intends.

6. That the statements made from para 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing false has been stated therein.

Solemnly sworn before me by the DEpONENT deponent on this the 02nd day Notary Public of May, 2022 at Chümoukedima.

other wells will start from Friday again, they said.

“I have been told that there is a small issue and it has been taken care of.

Things are fine with construction works,” a top official of the Assam government’s Public Works (Building & NH) Department told PTI on condition of anonymity.

Another official of the department, who is directly involved with the issue, said that the local press reported a crack on the under-construction bridge a few days

ago and the Public Works (Building & NH) Department swung into action immediately.

“There was an issue with the casting between two lifts. A packing was inserted and it looked like a crack from the outside.

The work was immediately stopped on Monday and tests were carried out on all the wells,” said the official, who wished not to be named. At present, eight pillars are being constructed, while the entire bridge will have 64 wells or pillars.

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2) That my official name is Smti. Neileu Metha as per the records of my father.

3) That in some documents it has been wrongly entered as Smti.

Medovinuo due to my ignorance and silly mistake.

4) That now I came to realize that my real name is Smti Neileu Metha as per the records of my father.

5) That Smti. Neileu Metha and Smti. Medovinuo represents the same and one person and have the same identity i.e. Smti. Neileu Metha.

6) That from today onwards my name shall be known as Smti Neileu Metha and it shall be used in all official documents and correspondence and other purposes.

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Minister said, the North Eastern States as a region together can become a global platform and work together to market the products.

“The way the Vietnam government, the country and the people of Vietnam have transformed and become an enterprising nation, a nation driven by entrepreneurs, where the government plays the role of policymaker. I think Vietnam is one country which I have deep respect for, and I feel we can learn a lot from them,” he said.

Underscoring the need of farmers to come together under a cooperative movement to increase their productivity and cater to the market demands, Sangma said Sangma said the government is making all-out effort to bring the producers together through different plans and missions.

As part of this endeavour, he said that over the past few years the state government has assisted in cre-

States of the region will be able to share their agriculture experience and collaborate for the progress of our great nation,” Tamang said.

He also lauded efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the thrust for the progress and development of the Northeastern region.

During the food show, a large number of products were on display and sale from the state and other parts of the region.

There were several foreign delegates present to witness the event notably from Vietnam’s Ambassador to India, Pham Sanh Chau, Ambassador, Ikko Watanabe, First Secretary to the Embassy of Japan in India, Ram Prasad Subedi, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of Nepal in India, Marcela Alejandra Zuniga Alegria, Trade Commissioner of Chile in India, Tomasz Janczak, Second Secretary, Agriculture Affairs, Political, Economic Section, Embassy of Poland in India and others.

Manipur chief minister bats for organic farming Correspondent

Forensic experts of Manipur police investigating the site where a suspected IED exploded in front of a shop in Imphal on Thursday morning.

Conrad Sangma at a stall in the NE food show.

not spare anyone found involved in the drug business or poppy plantation. The drug menace has strongly affected our society,” he said, emphasizing that there will be no compromise on any drugs related issue.

“We cannot remain silent anymore,” Singh said, adding that his government has the mandate of the

people and will not succumb before the interest of few who are affecting the future of the youth.

The NDPS Act has also been amended and steps were being taken up to de-recognize villages found involved in poppy plantation.

State horticulture and soil conservation minister Letpao Haokip asserted that poppy plantations affected the society in two ways.

He said that it brought about the drug menace in the society and deforestation in the hills.

The minister stressed the need to implement schemes by laying more emphasis on plantations which are more suitable to the state’s soil to ensure successful implementation of the scheme.

While assuring all possible help in providing alternative sustainable livelihood to stop poppy plantation in the hills, he said that his department will have to take a pivotal role in the fight against poppy plantation.

Mizoram logs 45 new COVID cases

AIZAWL, MAY 5 (PTI): Mizoram reported 45 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the tally to 2,27,645, a health department official said.

The death toll remained at 697 as no new fatality was reported in the past 24 hours, he said. It had logged 44 fresh infections on Wednesday.

The state’s daily positivity rate stood at seven per cent.

Mizoram now has 408 active cases, while 2,26,540 people have recovered from the disease so far, the official said. The state has thus far tested more than 19.23 lakh samples for COVID-19.

Declaration I, Shri. K. Wobemo Shitiri, son of Late Kilosao Shitiri, resident of Duncan Bosti, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under:1. That I am the lawful owner and in possession of land measuring an area about 20,875 sq. ft. situated at Seithekema 'C' Village, Dimapur, which is bounded as at North – 125 ft App road, at East – 156 ft. T Nzanthung Odyuo, at South – 125 ft. T. Angami and at West – 178 ft. Tsuremo Murry.

2. That the land aforesaid was purchased by me from Shri. N. Nchubomo Ngullie, son of Late Nwhungo Ngullie, resident of Chumukedima Town, Dimapur, Nagaland, vide Sale Deed Dated 10/09/2003 and had been paying Land Revenue to competent authority of Seithekema 'C' Village, till 2022.

3. That, Shri Chumdemo Kikon, son of Nkhyingo Kikon, resident of Signal Angami, Dimapur, Nagaland has forged my signature and dishonestly prepared a forged Sale Deed using the full particulars of my said land and has done illegal transaction with one party.

4. That the forged Sale Deed prepared by the culprit has been cancelled and made inoperative.

5. That the culprit has been warned not to repeat such illegal activities in future else stern actions shall be taken against such defaulter.

6. That the statements made in the declaration are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is false.

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AIZAWL, MAY 5 (PTI): Noting that Mizoram is abundantly blessed with natural resources and a wide variety of flora and fauna, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that the rich bio-diversity in the state offers vast opportunities for research and development.

Delivering his address at the convocation ceremony of Mizoram University (MZU) near here, Kovind, who arrived in Aizawl in the morning, also said the northeastern region of the country has immense potential for development of trade due to its strategic location.

“A l t h o u g h l a n d locked, with no access to sea, Mizoram has huge potential for development of trade as it shares international border with Bangladesh in the west and Myanmar in the east, besides interstate boundaries with three Indian states -- Assam, Manipur and Tripura.

“The agreement that was recently signed by India and Bangladesh for development of international trade ‘haats’ along the international border will lead to better trade and connectivity,” he stated.

He pointed out that the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP), work for which is

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Prashant announces ‘Jan Suraaj’ platform

PATNA, MAY 05 (PTI): Celebrated election strategist Prashant Kishor on Thursday announced that he has had his fill as a backroom operator for leading political players of the country and that he now intended to create a platform of like-minded people named ‘Jan Suraaj’ aimed at transforming his home state Bihar.

While he br ushed aside speculation that he would announce the setting up of a new party, Kishor held out the possibility of Jan Suraaj metamorphosing into a political party at a latter stage.

He said he was in touch with “about 18,000 people” who shared his vision for Bihar and whom he will “try to meet personally”, before launching a 3,000km ‘padyatra’ (march) from

Prashant Kishor Gandhi Ashram at Champaran on the Mahatma’s birthday, October 2.

Kishor came out with an outline of his project, titled ‘Jan Suraaj’, drawing inspiration from Gandhi’s aphorism of “the best politics is right action”, at a crowded press conference here, days after he had announced his decision to go back “to the Real Masters – the people”.

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can be floated even a few months ahead of elections.

Bihar faces none in the next few years,” Kishor said averting pointed questions about his future political moves.

“I plan to cover a distance of 3,000 km in about a year. I will travel to every nook and corner of the state and meet as many people as possible, trying to learn from their grievances and aspirations,” he said.

Kishor, who founded the political consultancy IPAC and who has worked with both Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his arch rival Lalu Prasad, credited the two leaders with achievements in terms of social and economic empowerment in the last three decades.

“Still, it is undeniable that Bihar continues to be

at the bottom in terms of all development indices. The state needs a new political alternative,” said Kishor.

He asserted that he will henceforth will be “fully devoted, with all my powers” to his cause and clarified that his previous venture “Baat Bihar Ki”, which appeared similar to ‘Jan Suraaj’, was shelved because of the global COVID-19 pandemic that struck soon afterwards.

“Skeptics may ask how could I then collaborate with Mamata Banerjee last year. But in West Bengal I had to work with an established machinery. In Bihar the idea is to come up with an entirely new set up,” he underscored.

Kishor ducked queries as to whether he fancied himself as the Chief Ministerial candidate after

he formed a party but debunked the suggestion that being a Brahmin placed him at a disadvantage in caste-ridden Bihar where politics has been dominated

by OBCs since the Mandal agitation.

“It is a myth that in Bihar your vote garnering abilities depend upon the population of the caste you belong to. The biggest vote catcher in Bihar today is, undoubtedly, Narendra Modi. How many people are there in the state who belong to his caste,” asked Kishor, who first shot into prominence after he was credited with handling Modi’s spectacularly successful campaign in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. In the hard-nosed political circles of Bihar, though, Kishor’s averment was taken with a pinch of salt.

BJP will not rest till it uproots TMC’s tyrannical rule from Bengal: Shah

Amit Shah BJP,” he said.

“We have given assurance that a permanent political solution to all problems will be found within the limits of the Constitution,” he added.

BJP won’t return to power in 2024, no CAA will be implemented: Mamata

Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah`s remark about implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that the BJP will not return to power in 2024 and no CAA will be implemented, reports Zee News.

The Bengal’s Chief Minister’s remark came soon after Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Trinamool Congress for spreading rumours about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and said that the Central government will implement it once the COVID-19 pandemic ends.

MP Navneet Rana, her MLAhusband walk out of jail

Navneet Rana MUMBAI, MAY 5 (PTI): Independent MP Navneet Rana and her-MLA husband Ravi Rana walked out of jail on Thursday, a day after a Mumbai court granted them bail, more than a week after they were arrested in an alleged case of sedition.

After they were granted bail on Wednesday, the necessary documents had not timely reached the prisons where they were lodged.

On Thursday, Navneet Rana, the Lok Sabha memer from Amravati in Maharashtra, came out of the Byculla women’s jail in south Mumbai around 2 pm, an official said.

She waved at media persons and then headed for suburban Bandra in a police escort. Navneet Rana’s lawyer told mediapersons that the MP was unwell,

her blood pressure had increased, she had bodyache and spondylitis. She will be taken to a private hospital for a check-up and doctors will decide further course of treatment, the lawyer said.

Later, the parliamentarian’s husband Ravi Rana, the MLA from Badnera in Amravati, was also released from the Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai around 4 pm.

The bail box of the jail opened at 3.30 pm following which his release formalities were completed, the official said.

Heavy security was deployed outside the Taloja jail, he added.

The Rana couple was arrested on April 23 by the Khar police here under sections 124 (A) (sedition) and 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups) of the Indian Penal Code.

The couple had announced that they would recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s private residence `Matoshree’ here, which angered workers of the Shiv Sena, Thackeray’s party, leading to tension.

PM Modi returns home after concluding 3-nation Euro tour

NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home on Thursday after concluding his three-nation European tour during which he held a series of bilateral meetings to boost ties in a range of areas including trade, energy and green technology.

“PM @narendramodi’s 3-day, 3-nation tour was immensely productive.

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the French Government for the warm hospitality,” Modi said. Modi, who was in Paris for the final leg of his tour, held extensive talks with the French President, who was re-elected to the top post over a week back.

He discussed with Macron issues of bilateral and mutual interests as well as regional and global developments, amid Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

Macron held a tete-atete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French President.

Objections/Comments are invited from various stakeholders on Petition for Approval of ARR & Tariff Proposal for the FY 2022-23 by Department of Power, Govt. of Nagaland

D.C. Court Road, Duncan, Dimapur

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velopment - Strengthened the spirit of cooperation with our European partners,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted along with a picture of Modi waving before boarding the plane for departure.

In a tweet earlier, the prime minister described his visit to France as “very fruitful”.

“My visit to France was brief but a very fruitful one. President @EmmanuelMacron and I got the opportunity to discuss various subjects. I thank him and

1. Notice is hereby given to all consumers and stake holders that the Department of Power, Govt. of Nagaland, a Deemed Licensee, has filed the Petition For approval of ARR & Tariff Proposal for the FY 2022-23 before the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on 12th April, 2022 under section 61, 62 & 64 of the Electricity Act 2003.

The petition has been admitted by the Hon’ble Commission on -19th April, 2022 and numbered as Petition No.01 /2022-23. The same is as summarized hereunder:

The Chief Minister also alleged that Amit Shah visited the state to unnecessarily drag the Border Security Force (BSF) into dirty politics. While addressing the media persons, West Bengal CM said she respects the BSF but it should not fall under Amit Shah`s trap. “ T h e C o m mu n i s t Party of India (Marxist) is BJP`s linkman. They believe in doing `tukda`.

But they want to divorce Hindus and Muslims, they want to divide communities. As the Home Minister of the country, he has only misused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He is bringing the Delhi danga to Bengal,” said Banerjee.

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SILIGURI (WB)/ KOLKATA, MAY 5 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the BJP would not rest till it uprooted the tyrannical rule of the TMC and restored democracy in Bengal.

Addressing a public rally in Siliguri town of North Bengal, he also said that the saffron party would continue to fight against the ‘cut-money’ culture (extortion), corruption and political violence.

Shah accused the ruling TMC in Bengal of “spreading canards” about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and said that the law would be implemented once the COVID-19 pandemic ended.

“I want to thank the people of north Bengal for raising BJP’s tally in Bengal Assembly to 77 from three.

The BJP won’t rest till it uprooted the TMC’s tyrannical rule.

“We had hoped that Mamata Banerjee would rectify herself after being voted to power for the third time. We waited for an entire year for her to rectify herself, but she didn’t change. It is the ruler’s law that prevails in the state,” he stated.

The Union home minister claimed that Banerjee always misled Gorkhas for vested political interests.

“Didi has always misled Gorkha brothers and sisters. I have come today to tell them that if there is one party that thinks in the interest of Gorkhas, it is the

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6.80 7.35 8.50 8.90 7.25 To be recovered from consumers * 6.00 3.20 DLF Rs. 11.00 Others Rs. 14.00 Same as DLF 5.15 5.40

Charges for public lighting have to be recovered from the Consumers of Domestic, Commercial, Industrial and Bulk categories at the rates shown below: Domestic Rs. 10 per connection / month Commercial Rs. 15 per connection / month Industrial Rs. 20 per connection / month Bulk Supply Rs. 25 per connection / month Annual Tariff Proposal (Prepaid) Energy Charge (Rs./kwh )

CATEGORY 'A' DOMESTIC All Units 5.30 II CATEGORY 'B' INDUSTRIAL All Units 6.30 III CATEGORY 'C' BULK All Units 6.60 IV CATEGORY 'D' COMMERCIAL All Units 7.90 V CATEGORY 'H' AGRICULTURE All Units 3.15 The Component of ARR & other parameters, proposed by Department of Power, Govt. of Nagaland may be increased, decreased or amended by NERC, even if not proposed by the licensee, to meet the requirements of Tariff Policy, Electricity Act and any decision by Hon’ble APTEL or Supreme Court on any Electricity related subject.

The Electricity consumers and other stake holders are invited to attend the hearing and give oral/ written suggestions. The written suggestions sent in advance shall be preferred.” Written suggestions/objections/ comments for Approval of ARR & Tariff Petition for the FY 2022-23 or any other aspect of the Petition limited to the specified subjects as above should be sent to “Secretary, NERC, Near E-in-C Office, Department of Power, A.G Colony, Nagaland, Kohima-797001, and a copy to the Chief Engineer (D&R), Department of Power, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima-797 001.

Copies of filings and application referred at above are available in the office of the Chief Engineer (D&R), Department of Power, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima-797001. Interested parties may inspect / peruse the said MYT Petition and take note there of during office hours at the office. Copies of the above documents can also be obtained from the above office on payment of Rs.200/- per copy of Petition in cash or through DD. The Public Hearing on the above matter shall be as per the date, time and venue decided by the Hon’ble Commission in due course of time.

Suggestions in this regard may also be sent to nerc_kohima@yahoo.com and cepower1@gmail.com before 20th May 2022.

Superintending Engineer (Rev), Department of Power Government of Nagaland DC-377/22 Kohima.

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 149 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022

Building castles in the air

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hen neighbouring states around are experiencing fast-paced development of infrastructure and economic activities, Dimapur appears to have been grounded as things that should have happened have not happened.

For decades the commercial capital of Nagaland has merely existed and no significant effort made to improve the environment so that it could take its rightful place as among the top cities in the north east. Roads linking Dimapur with Assam, till the inter-state check gates are well maintained. However, roads in Dimapur are showing signs of deterioration while national highways in Assam have attained the status of super highways either four-lane or six-lane.

Even neighbouring Diphu, the district headquarters of Karbi Anglong appears to be over taking Dimapur in terms of development. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is determined to transform Karbi Anglong and intentionally or not, it will pose a direct competition with Dimapur. There are plans to transform Diphu and Bokajan railway station with ultra modern facilities with several passenger platforms. The Assam government has shown its determination by bulldozing illegal structure to evict the encroachers without any leniency. Diphu and Bokajan and to an extent Dhansiri stations will soon rise to a much higher level than that of Dimapur.

More passenger platforms will mean these railway stations will have stoppage of dozens of long distance trains. Dimapur has two platforms but one cannot have a canopy because there is no space.

Though Dimapur is the second highest revenue earner for the Northeast Frontier Railways(NFR) its growth has stagnated for want of land to construct the canopy as well as lay additional rail tracks for stationary passenger trains. A Greenfield airport is to come up at the fringe of Diphu, the official headquarter of Karbi Anglong autonomous district. The airport will fly passengers to Guwahati and could be connected with Dimapur and other airports in the north east. Even in this case, expansion and development of Dimapur airport has been severely hampered by encroachments and allotments of lands near the airport. Due to failure of the state government to tackle this problem, Dimapur airport has been deprived of modernisation. Air passengers emplaning at Dimapur have to walk to board their flight and on rainy days, have to reach the plan on a bus. Since expansion of Dimapur airport could not be done due to lack of area or due to encroachment airports such as Dibgrugarh and Jorhat grew.

Dibrugarh airport has two aerobridges and situated over 386 acres and the length of the runway is 7500 feet. Dimapur airport has been reduced to an area of around 300 acres out of the 621.58 acres acquired by the government. Rail connectivity in Nagaland is acutely inadequate to serve the rising number of passengers. Instead, Dimapur railway station is eventually going to be abandoned in terms of development since a double track cannot be constructed due to rampant encroachment. Assam has six airports and others such as a proposed airport at Diphu is underway. The state government since 2003 has shown no interest either in developing Dimapur airport or ensuring eviction of encroachers from railway lands for expansion of facilities. Unless Dimapur is developed, Nagaland will face uphill task in economic development as this requires prioritising objectives based on economic ground realities and not other considerations.

DailyDevotion Judgment and the Love of God

The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God… —1 Peter 4:17

The Christian servant must never forget that salvation is God’s idea, not man’s; therefore, it has an unfathomable depth. Salvation is the great thought of God, not an experience. Experience is simply the door through which salvation comes into the conscious level of our life so that we are aware of what has taken place on a much deeper level. Never preach the experience— preach the great thought of God behind the experience. When we preach, we are not simply proclaiming how people can be saved from hell and be made moral and pure; we are conveying good news about God. In the teachings of Jesus Christ the element of judgment is always brought out— it is the sign of the love of God. Never sympathize with someone who finds it difficult to get to God; God is not to blame. It is not for us to figure out the reason for the difficulty, but only to present the truth of God so that the Spirit of God will reveal what is wrong. The greatest test of the quality of our preaching is whether or not it brings everyone to judgment. When the truth is preached, the Spirit of God brings each person face to face with God Himself.

If Jesus ever commanded us to do something that He was unable to equip us to accomplish, He would be a liar. And if we make our own inability a stumbling block or an excuse not to be obedient, it means that we are telling God that there is something which He has not yet taken into account. Every element of our own self-reliance must be put to death by the power of God. The moment we recognize our complete weakness and our dependence upon Him will be the very moment that the Spirit of God will exhibit His power.

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Each time you love, love as deeply as if it were forever. ~ Audre Lorde

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022

Post-mortem

Schools, Colleges, Universities unite for better tomorrow

“The teacher could never be ordinary. Both, construction and destruction, belongs to him.” -Vishnugupta (375 BCE-283 BCE), ancient Indian polymath who was active as a teacher, author, strategist, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor.

Everything that I have ever written and spoken in my life has always had a base of reality. My Poems and Stories and all other pieces of writing shines in the glory and darkness of my world. I cannot construct fairy tales, but what I can simply do is to remain as an unbreakable, tall and huge mirror to reflect ‘nudity’ of the society that I am part of. I take pride in my profession and everything else that I do. Profession of a Teacher was never an ordinary profession.

To, those who think it’s ordinary and to those who joined this profession as a last resort-with due respect, I have great pity.

At present, I am writing at my desk at Tetso College while deriving inspiration from colleagues around in the staff room. I am familiar with the academic world of our region. My students taught me many things about the primary and secondary education system here. I personally visited many schools and colleges in remotest of the regions in Nagaland to understand how they function. Through my experiences what I have understood that there are many issues and challenges that the students in Nagaland have been encountering. Even in 2022, our Naga students have to experience and suffer from the issues like proxy teachers and also unqualified, incompetent, demotivated teaching staff.

Moreover, many schools lack basic infrastructure, they fail to equip themselves with state of the art facilities to facilitate students to connect with the changing

dynamics of our country and the world. Even the higher education institutions in Nagaland also suffer from problems like inadequate teaching infrastructure, unprofessional management, meagre remuneration to the teaching staff, lack of innovative outlook and research, inadequate funds, lack of job guaranteed/professional courses etc. However, for me the biggest problem in our education system in India is its outdated model. We are stuck with syllabus, courses and pedagogy which has been totally outdated hence should not have any place and space in the academic culture of our country, however that is another story, since it’s a policy matter therefore deserved to be discussed in depth separately.

Schools and Colleges in our region produces toppers. We have Gold Medalists, Rank holders everywhere. We have good number of students passing every year with first class.

It’s good. It seems we are part of some sort of a success story however from my perspective this all is a grand illusion. This is not exactly what we think it is. The myth of positive ratio of correlation between School, College, University Rank and Success (it is a relative term which also needs separate discussion however by success here I mean, professional success in terms of material status of a person in the most general terms and understanding which we are taught is necessary to live a dignified life in human society) can be shattered if the data of last 30 years covering School, College and University Rank holders is studied and I predict the results would shocking.

The discussion that I am trying to initiate here has a relevance. It has relevance because I feel our society is unique. We are unique not just because we have a

unique history and culture but also our social evolution has been unique as well and therefore our needs are unique too. Consequently, the issues and dynamics of overall education matrix in Nagaland must be taken into consideration if we desire to build a better society and better world for us and our future generations.

Nagaland is a land of complications, confusions and questions. Number of issues are there which deserved to be recognized and sorted out. The report on NITI Aayog’s SDG indicates that 73% of the population in Nagaland lives below the national poverty line (we can safely assume that around 14 lakh people are living below the poverty line in our state). The naked, proven reality of ‘Child Labour’ needs to haunt the collective consciousness of our Naga society. The demons of HIV/AIDS, Drugs, invisible prostitution have been lurking around since years. Sin of corruption is widely venerated and celebrated. Governance and Government floating in the bubble of political illusion.

Common people have been kept in amnesia by powerful, corrupt, power mongering leaders who ignorantly dream for more wealth, more power at the cost of ‘survival’ of our people.

We have no industries here.

We have no jobs here. Our state has earned a unique but notorious identity- “a fertile region of government servants where at least one person in family is in a government service who never or in rarest of the rare cases goes to work”. We have tribalism, one tribe does not understand and recognize the other-and we talk about unity. People living at Indo-Myanmar Border- our Khiamniungans are thrown in some distant corner of the state-nobody in Kohima or Dimapur knows how

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idespread public denunciation ensued after 14 innocent civilians were killed and many civilians injured by India’s military forces at Oting and Mon on December 4 and 5, 2021.

The killings blatantly violated the sanctity of life, breached public trust, and shattered the peaceful atmosphere.

The seriousness of the political violence compelled the Government of Nagaland to issue an order on December 5, 2021 constituting a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to “facilitate free and fair investigations” into the case. According to the terms of reference, the SIT investigation was to be completed within one month from the date of registration.

Given the heinous nature and implications of the killings, and the public’s response through nonviolent protests for justice, the Government of Nagaland was expected to handle the case without delay and political courage to facilitate justice.

Re g r e t t a b ly, a f t e r 5 months since the SIT investigation was initiated, the Government has made no official statement about the status of the SIT investigation or its report. Various political leaders have commented that the delay was due to the awaited forensic reports. The Government of Nagaland’s handling of the investigation is disingenuous, and lacks political sincerity and integrity. This inaction has further traumatized the affected family members, community and deepens the people’s distrust.

The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) affirms there must be no miscarriage of justice, and truth must be told for justice to be delivered.

The investigation and its findings are a matter of public interest and in order for justice

to prevail, the SIT report must be made public as a gesture of transparency and accountability to the affected families and community. Also, it needs to reveal the perpetrators’ role in the system of violence sustained with impunity through acts such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

Standing firmly in solidarity with the Konyak people through the Konyak Union (KU) and Konyak Civil Societies, the FNR insists that the Government of Nagaland act immediately upon the SIT report it has already received.

Furthermore, the government must fast track the delivery of justice as demanded by the people and as assured by the IGAR (North), Major General Vikas Lakhera, on February 7, 2022 at the Conference Hall of DC Mon. The FNR supports the Konyak Civil Society’s decision to pursue this. Justice will be served after all military personnel involved in the killing of 14 innocent civilians are identified, tried in a court of law, and punished according to the rule of law. In addition, action taken must be put out in public domain and AFSPA must be decisively repealed.

By reiterating its position taken to demand justice, fully supported by the Naga public and wider public beyond, the KU has modeled integrity and made an opening for policy strategists in a manner befitting to be straightforward in upholding India’s respected legacy in matters of moral, ethical values of human affairs. The Government of India must not treat lightly its official emblem inherited from Emperor Ashoka – SATYAMEVA JAYATE (Tr uth Alone Triumphs).

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they live/survive, under what circumstances their generations are growing, nobody cares. Alcohol is flooded in Nagaland, freely available, accessible- drinking alcohol (ALL TYPES AND ALL BRANDS OF ALCOHOL) is visible reality in our Christian state. In this complicated, dangerous circumstances our students were born and surviving.

We are living in a state where we are compelled to redefine the core understanding of ‘Governance’.

Many of my friends here sometimes ignorantly accused me of being a victim of “Mumbaikar” version of life and development. I feel sad. I am not Mumbaikar, I left Mumbai long back and I consider myself a Naga who does not look- but feel like Naga. The issues that I always speak about are the real issues that our people here have been battling for ages. I do not attempt to be sounding ‘utopian’. I am realist.

As a Professor I feel my students have every right to deserve everything that I had in my time as a UG/PG student- nothing more, nothing less. It is a responsibility of a state to take care of my students, but state has been consistently failing. Why should my students come to the streets every time in the month of July-August for their rightful scholarship? Moreover, our tribal visionaries who supposed to be a bridge between state and the people are victims of tribalism and tribalistic views which is actually suffocating my students who are dreaming of a free, egalitarian world.

My students cannot breathe in ‘moral prison’ of ‘tribal loyalty and so called obligations’. This is the truth that muffled their voice.

What is the future of my Students in Tribal Prisons and worst performing State of Nagaland? If they lose

ne of the biggest challenge for Nagas and tribal communities is finding employment for the educated young. We are essentially non trading communities and lived for centuries on self sustenance and locked out of the outside world.

Nagas are primarily warriors first and hunters. For agriculture, there was so much we could forage from the wild and so the little we grew would be rice and few cereals. Money in form of currency was alien to us and we only understood Barter system.

Then came the Statehood and Government had to make Salaried Job lucrative to fill in the shortfall.

Farmers realised that they could buy one year of harvest with one month salary. This realisation forced them to send their children to school.

Nothing wrong with this.

The problem happens as we fast forward to now, we are stuck with a long queue for this white collared job which can only absorb 3% of the eligible candidates. The success stories of people who cleared competitive exams after numerous attempts kept the majority of educated youths disengaged with day to day activities.

Please understand GOVT. JOB is only created for running the Government and NOT for absorbing all educated youths.

The ECONOMY must run the Government. Government cannot run the Economy.

Right now even Politicians are running at the mandate of their Party Worker, their supporters and the pressure of Election promises of Government Job for their constituency. Their mind cannot think clearly of Developmental priorities.

With 16 districts now in place, How do you draw up a master plan for Development? Who are the stakeholders and what are their Aspirations.

Most of the younger generation employed in Government Services look at their job as a Security and are actively engaged in Side Business as Entrepreneurs. Nothing wrong from a distance but if you zoom in, there is a rot brewing. There is no chance for unemployed Youths to compete

their faith in these institutions, they would not be at fault. I observe everything minutely to construct a solution. Education, Political, Social and Legal Institutions are basically the pillars of any society. What is the status of those pillars in our Nagaland? I QUESTION! Consider me here as an Advocate of my students, and on behalf of my students I propose to create a parallel system that would be the most beneficial to them in the most adverse and dreaded circumstances that they have been surviving in Nagaland. The system that I have been visualizing is neither political nor tribal system. The system will actually be selfsufficient if all the participants and operators in the system contribute equally with common vision.

I proposed that all Schools, Colleges, Universities (Private, Aided, unaided, Government) to join their hands together and develop some sort of “Consortium” that would be able to collectively take care of the needs of each of the operators. For e.g. say a school in Zunheboto lacks good Mathematics teacher, and Kohima Science College has excellent Maths Professors so in such a situation Kohima Science College can make an arrangement with consent from needy school to help them. The ‘cooperation’ can sort out the problems of infrastructure as well. For e.g. some school in Noklak needs six computers but they do not have sufficient funds to fulfill the requirement, the proposed consortium can take initiative and fulfill the needs. Government institutions may face some technical issues in this kind of arrangement due to their legal status however, they can always support the other participants and operators in proposed con-

The Big Gap

in Business against Government Servants who has financial security and monopoly with Government Contract and network.

This keep only one area open for the majority of the unemployed youths - Blue Collared Job. The huge income generating world of Skilled Job and manual labour. Most of the money flowing out of the state is through this sector. But sadly Educated Young feel that the reason for being educated is to lift themselves outside of this zone, into the white collared job. Imagine the mindset of our Local organization, be it Village or Tribe. Every time someone gets a Government Job, there are numerous felicitations which in a way throws a wrong signal. At times, it can be damaging to the fabric of society.

It is time to change all this type of nonsensical practice.

You cannot glorify Government Job and expect the remaining few to work in Blue Collared domain. The Society, the tribe must ponder on this seriously.

Moreover let us look beyond our borders and see how the world operates. In Myanmar, I noticed that there is a uniform for Government Employees and the Director for Urban Development in Yangon and his Receptionist wear the same Blue coloured work cloth. Even in India, Government Employees wear a simple Clerk type of Suit while in Nagaland, sometimes we wear suits like CEOs of big corporations. There must be uniform or dress code for every public sector. There should be uniform for the skill sector. It promotes dignity of Labour.

The other disturbing trend is that these days, Elected representative, ministers and advisors hardly operate from the Secretariat and public interviews(mainly for supporters) are conducted from personal residences. This should be minimised. Public must have free access to politicians. There are a few exceptions to politicians who tour their constituency regularly and who throws their doors open to the grievances of their people, God bless them abundantly and we need more

sortium with the expertise of their staff members if not monetary contribution.

I could give more examples to simplify my idea.

This system that I am trying to visualize will bridge the gap between Schools, Colleges and Universities and the needs of the participants can be mutually taken care by virtue of developing some sort of a common fund. Also, the proposed idea can solve the problem of quality teaching as well, since an academic cooperation and free movement of teachers are possible in this system. MOROEVER, all those things for which funds are not available to the education institutions for any reason my proposed ‘consortium’ can provide. In short I propose- Let there be academic, economic, managerial, infrastructural cooperation among “all” the education institutions In Nagaland without any discrimination or prejudice in the best interest of our students.

The future of our students and therefore the upcoming society is in the hands of Academicians not politicians or civil society leaders. History has testified from time to time that a teacher who is a custodian of knowledge can create a new world and bring changes in society as and when necessary. In Nagaland we often talk about change. How will change come, from where? I have an answer. Change will not come from Kohima or New Delhi, but change will come from every School, every College, every university in Nagaland and our teachers have to sacrifice themselves so that on the foundation of their ashes our NAGA students would be able to freely construct the NEW WORLD of their dream.

Dr. Aniruddha Babar Dept. of Political Science Tetso College

of them. Each elected representative must learn to feel and understand the pulse of their constituency. Once this is done, then even the LADP fund, utilised innovatively and judiciously, can do wonders. My point is change can happen if each constituency starts working towards change and that starts from a change of mindset.

Ever since the cease fire was declared, the UGs became NPGs and they had a fair chance of winning the heart of the Naga public especially the younger generation. Instead the lure of easy money robbed them of all the sacrifices of the genuine National worker. I still look up to a few of them and my heart can feel the pain. How can we be assured of a honourable settlement when we are drugged with easy money, when we are buying even our underpants with GOI handouts. We should have focused on economic sovereignty.

Today we are running a salaried economy, a consumer economy without little or insignificant production economy.

The young must realise that Change cannot come from the mindset of the Old. Change can come only when we address the disease and pinpoint it. Change can come only when we change our diet and feed on something healthy for Society.

Now coming back to the issues of unemployment.

Non locals are not taking away our job, we are giving it to them.

The Local youth must be employable and not subscribe to the thought of easy money.

The best minds should not opt for Government Service but stay in private domain to change the future of Nagaland.

There is nothing we cannot change if there is unity. Tribalism is created because of our greed and in our quest for easy money starting from placement in Govt services, Govt contracts, transfer and posting etc. In a private domain especially Production Economy we learn to work with each other. We learn to benefit each other by creating an ecosystem. Think about it.

Richard Belho

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

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3 held, 37 detained after scuffle Jodhpur violence: 211 arrested so far between groups in northeast Delhi Mobile internet suspended in Bhilwara as masked men attack 2, set bike ablaze

Police arrest accused in connection with communal clashes in Jodhpur, Thursday. (PTI)

Meanwhile, the state government has extended the curfew imposed in ten police stations of city till May 6 midnight. Internet services shall also remain suspended till further orders, officials said. The curfew has been extended as a precautionary measure, said the DGP, adding that students who need to take exams, are being allowed.

On Wednesday, the

Commissionerate Court remained open till midnight and granted bail to 60 people. A meeting of two communities was called during which both the communities agreed to maintain peace.

In the meeting, BJP MLA Suryakanta Vyas demanded release of innocent people and arrest of the accused. She boycotted the meeting and warned of ‘dharna’ and fasting.

Mobile internet services were suspended for 24 hours in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on Thursday after unidentified masked men thrashed two people and set a bike on fire, an official said.

The incident happened in the Karbala road area of Sanganer on Wednesday night, police said.

Two people were having their food when the unidentified masked men attacked them and also set a bike on fire, they said.

Based on a report submitted by Bhilwara District Collector Ashish Modi, the Ajmer divisional commissioner ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services from 4 am on Thursday till 4 am on Friday to maintain law and order.

“The situation is completely under control. The injured are stable. CCTV footage of nearby areas are being scanned to nab the accused. I appeal to people not to pay heed to rumours and maintain peace and harmony,” the Bhilwara district collector said. He said that police and administration are on alert to tackle the situation.

The incident occurred days after Jodhpur witnessed communal clashes ahead of Eid celebrations and is under curfew till Friday midnight.

Bhilwara Superintendent of Police Adarsh Sidhu said the accused had come on three to four bikes.

An additional force has been deployed to maintain peace, he said and appealed to the people to cooperate with the police and the administration.

Obesity increases in most states/UTs: NFHS-5 to 36 per cent for India since the last four years.

NFHS-5 survey work has been conducted in around 6.37 lakh sample households from 707 districts (as on March 2017) in 28 states and eight UTs, covering 7,24,115 women and 1,01,839 men to provide dis-aggregated estimates up to the district level, the report said.

Institutional births have increased substantially from 79 per cent to 89 per cent. Even in rural areas around 87 per cent births are delivered in institutions and same is 94 per cent in urban areas.

Institutional births increased by a maximum of 27 percentage points in Arunachal Pradesh, followed by over 10 percentage points in Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Nagaland, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, the report said.

In NFHS-5, more than three-fourths (77 per cent) children age 12-23 months were fully immunized, compared with 62 per cent in NFHS-4.

“Full vaccination coverage among children ranges from 57 per cent in Nagaland to 95 per cent in DNH & DD. Odisha (91 per cent), Tamil Nadu (89 per cent), and West Bengal (88 per cent) also have shown relatively higher immunization

coverage,” the report said.

The propor tion of pregnant women who had an ANC visit in the first trimester increased from 59 to 70 per cent between NFHS4 and 5. The maximum increase of 25 percentage points was in Nagaland followed by Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, the survey said.

T h e To t a l Fe r t i l ity Rates (TFR), an average number of children per women, has further declined from 2.2 to 2 at the national level between NFHS-4 and 5. There are only five states, which are above replace-

ment level of fertility of 2.1, it said.

Unmet needs of family planning have witnessed a significant decline from 13 per cent to 9 per cent. The unmet need for spacing, which remained a major issue in the past has come down to less than 10 per cent, it said.

NFHS-5 shows an overall improvement in SDG indicators in all states and UTs. The main objective of successive NHFS rounds has been to provide reliable and comparable data relating to health and family

welfare and other emerging areas in India.

The NFHS-5 survey work has been conducted in around 6.37 lakh sample households from 707 districts (as on March 2017) in 28 states and eight UTs, covering 7,24,115 women and 1,01,839 men to provide dis-aggregated estimates up to the district level, the report said.

NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (PTI): Three persons were arrested and 36 detained after a scuffle broke out between two groups of people from different communities following a quarrel among youths playing in a park in northeast Delhi, officials said on Thursday.

Police said they have registered a case of rioting in connection with the incident. On Wednesday around 9.50 pm, police received information about a quarrel near Photo Chowk under the Welcome police station area, they said.

A police team rushed to the spot and after reviewing the situation, extra force was also mobilised, they added.

Preliminary enquiry revealed that a quarrel broke out among youths playing cricket as well as games on mobile phones in X and Y

blocks of a park in the Welcome area. It escalated into a scuffle between two groups of people from different communities, a senior police officer said.

According to the police, the quarrel took place between youths Shivam and Fazil. Later, Sonu and Aman joined Shivam and Faizan joined Fazil. They threw stones at each other.

As more people gathered in the park, a call was made to the police fearing a communal tension, the officer said, adding it was a teacher who alerted the police about the incident.

A case under Indian Penal Code sections 147 (punishment for rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object) and 34 (common intension) has been registered at the Welcome police station, he said. A total of 39 people were detained, of which three were arrested.

The arrested persons have been identified as Aman, Faizan and Shivam, the officer said. Fazil and Sonu are absconding and efforts are on to nab them, he added.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (PTI): Obesity has increased in most states and union territories while the level of stunting among children under five years has marginally declined from 38 to 36 per cent in the last four years, according to the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the NHFS-5 at the ‘Swasthya Chintan Shivir’ being held at Vadodara on Thursday.

Compared with NFHS4 (2015-16), the prevalence of overweight or obesity has increased in most states and UTs in NFHS-5.

Stunting is the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.

NFHS-5 (2019-21) report comprises detailed information on key domains of population, health and family welfare and associated domains like characteristics of the population, fertility, family planning, infant and child mortality, maternal and child health, nutrition and anaemia, morbidity and healthcare and women’s empowerment.

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JAIPUR, MAY 5 (IANS/ PTI): As many as 211 persons have been arrested with regards to the Jodhpur communal violence that broke out on May 3, Director General of Police M.L. Lather said here on Thursday.

The situation is under control and the police is taking all possible measures to maintain peace and order in the city, he said, Peace committee meetings are also being organised to create goodwill among the people.

Of the 211 held so far, 191 have been arrested under section 151 and 20 under other sections. Also, 19 FIRs have been registered -- four by police and 15 by the general public.

According to the DGP, the general public has been appealed to maintain peace, not to believe in rumours and to immediately inform the local police officials about the rumours, he said.

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BENGALURU, MAY 5 (PTI): With speculation about the much awaited expansion or reshuffle of his cabinet persisting, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday reiterated that he is ready to go to New Delhi to discuss it, as soon as the BJP central leadership calls him.

A day after Union Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the city, the Chief Minister on Wednesday said that the senior leader will communicate to him the BJP central leadership’s decision about the cabinet exercise.

With the state cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on May 5 being postponed to May 11, speculations are rife that it may be to accommodate expansion or reshuffle of the Ministry, amid reports that the BJP high command is expected to arrive at a decision in this regard before May 10.

“You (media) create things and you ask for clarification on all self made stories....I haven’t said anything else...what he (Shah) has said is he will speak to all other leaders in Delhi and communicate to me, once he tells me, I’m ready to go (to Delhi), that’s all,” Bommai said on Thursday in response to a question on clarity about cabinet expansion or reshuffle.

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The minister would inaugurate five National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) centres in the Northeast, including one at Dimapur, on Friday.

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However, unabated foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices kept the appreciation bias limited.

T h e d o l l a r i n d ex , which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.22 per cent higher at 102.81.

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MUMBAI, MAY 5 (PTI): Rising for the fourth straight session, the rupee appreciated by 5 paise to close at 76.35 against the US dollar on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve hiked rates by 50 basis points on expected lines but played down prospects of a more aggressive rate action at its next meeting.

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(From p-1) They found that positivity rates were 1.6 per cent and 1.4 per cent, respectively, and that probability for infection was about 1 per 100 exposures toS-CoV-2 aerosols through inhalation and as high as 1 in 100,000 from contaminated surfaces in simulated scenarios.

The researchers noted that because the study was conducted during lockdowns in a college campus, no samples were collected in spaces with large gatherings of people and some samples were only collected when few people were present.

“Our results are a valuable addition to our understanding of infectious diseases and mitigation efforts during this pandemic, and can help prepare us for future outbreaks of respiratory diseases with similar transmission mechanisms,” said Rick Neitzel, a professor at U-M’s School of Public Health.

“This is another layer of sophistication to evaluate major routes of transmission and to identify physical spaces where risks are higher and control measures in such space are essential and more effective to reduce the spread of the virus,” Neitzel added.

India in general and Nagaland and the Northeast in particular.

He mentioned about the success of pilot projects for bamboo artisans and weavers that were promised by him during his visit in September and were formally inaugurated in December last year. He claimed that the project had successfully mobilised the targeted 4,100 artisans and registered over 3,000 of them and formed 100 batches.

Later, Chandrasekhar chaired a meeting with officials of Aspirational

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for projecting excess mortality numbers for India.

India said that registration of births and deaths in the country is extremely ‘robust’ and is governed by decades old statutory legal framework - Births & Deaths Registration Act, 1969.

“WHO till date has not responded to India’s contention. India has consistently questioned WHO’s own admission that data in respect of seventeen Indian states was obtained from some websites and media reports and was used in their mathematical model. This reflects a statistically unsound and scientifically questionable methodology of data collection for making excess mortality projections in case of India,” the statement said.

(From p-1) He suggested emphasising on creating more jobs locally and to promote opportunities of entrepreneurship for the youth. The team then visited the forward border post of Longwa manned by Assam Rifles.

The minister thereafter flew to Dimapur where he visited the traditional and heritage cluster at Sovima village. He interacted with youth, students and trainers and discussed about the tremendous opportunities that Skill India held for the youth of

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(From p-1) “Despite communicating this data to WHO for supporting their publication, WHO for reasons best known to them conveniently chose to ignore the available data submitted by India and published the excess mortality estimates for which the methodology, source of data, and the outcomes has been consistently questioned by India,” the statement said.

India released the Civil Registration System (CRS) report on births and deaths by the Registrar General of India (RGI) earlier this week.

The Ministry said that the country had informed WHO that in view of the “authentic data” published through the CRS by RGI, mathematical models should not be used

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an order on December 5, 2021 constituting SIT to “facilitate free and fair investigations” into the case.

According to the terms of reference, the SIT probe was supposed to be completed within one month from the date of registration. Given the heinous nature and implications of the killings, and the public response through non-violent protests for justice, the forum said the government was expected to handle the matter without delay and with political courage to facilitate justice.

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human affairs. It urged the Centre not to treat lightly the official Indian emblem inherited from Emperor Ashoka “Satyameva Jayate” (truth alone triumphs).

Recalling the massacre of civilians and injuring of several others by Indian military at Oting and Mon on December 4 and 5, 2021, FNR alleged that the killings had blatantly violated the sanctity of life, breached public trust and shattered the peaceful atmosphere.

The seriousness of the violence compelled the

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senior officials from RBI, select banks and IBA was formed to layout a road map for establishment of DBUs. A working group under the chairmanship of Sunil Mehta, Chief Executive, IBA, and select banks was constituted to facilitate the committee. The working group recommended a list of 75 districts covering all the states and Union Territories across the country The progress in pilot implementation of the project is being regularly monitored by the committee of RBI, it said.

tried in a court of law and punished according to the rule of law. In addition, action taken must be put in public domain and AFSPA must be decisively repealed, it demanded.

According to FNR, by reiterating its position vis-à-vis demanding justice, fully supported by Naga public and wider public beyond, KU had modelled integrity and made an opening for policy strategists in a manner befitting to be straightforward in upholding India’s respected legacy in matters

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operational by July 2022,” it said.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, announced the setting up of 75 DBUs in 75 districts to commemorate the 75 years of India’s independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) with an objective to ensure benefits of digital banking reach every nook and corner of the country.

A committee under the chairmanship of Ajay Kumar Choudhary, ED, FinTech Department, RBI, having representation of

immediately upon the SIT report it has already received. Furthermore, the government must fasttrack delivery of justice as demanded by the people and as assured by IGAR (North) Major General Vikas Lakhera on February 7, 2022 at the Conference Hall of Mon deputy commissioner.

The forum also declared support to Konyak CSOs’ decision to pursue this, insisting that justice would be served after all military personnel involved in the killing of 14 innocent

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NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (PTI): Digital banking units in 75 districts, announced in the Budget to commemorate the 75 years of the country’s independence, are expected to become operational by July this year.

To f a c i l i t a t e t h i s, RBI last month released a comprehensive guidelines on Digital Banking Units (DBUs).

As per the guidelines, DBUs of the banks will be treated as banking outlets and each unit needs to be housed distinctly, with separate entry and exit provisions, Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) said in a statement.

Further, it said, banks have the option to engage digital business facilitators/ business correspondents in conformance with relevant regulations to expand the virtual footprint of DBUs. “All the public sector banks, 10 private sector banks and one small finance bank have already initiated the work to have these units

(From p-1) on their behalf and whether it was also bribed by those contractors? The union demanded that the department must be made answerable to the public.

Declaring that the relentless destruction of invaluable forest cover in its jurisdiction was unendurable, NSU said it will not allow depredation to be carried out any longer. Noting that the practice had been carried out for many years, NSU warned the owners of saw mills that have been illegally established at Nkio under the cover of a tree farm and carrying out indiscriminate sawing of forest trees, to immediately stop their operations.

The union asserted that every illegitimate extraction of timber within Nkio jurisdiction, without legal extension order under working scheme issued by the State government, will be strictly prohibited henceforth.

The union also said that it will be inspecting every operating site and will act as per the Forest Protection Act and resort to punitive actions against the defaulters. NSU said any untoward incident or loss of property resulting from failure to adhere to its warning will be the sole responsibility of the forest department.

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Ukraine repels Russian attacks

LVIV (UKRAINE), MAY 5 (AP): Ukraine’s military said Thursday that it recaptured some areas in the south and repelled Russian attacks in the east, as a bloody battle raged at a steel mill in Mariupol where Ukrainian troops are holed up in tunnels and bunkers fending off a Russian onslaught.

Ten weeks into a devastating war, Ukrainian and Russian forces are fighting village by village, as Moscow struggles to gain momentum in the eastern industrial heartland of the Donbas. Russia switched its focus to that region — where Moscowbacked separatists have fought Ukrainian forces for years — after a stiffer than expected resistance bogged its troops down and thwarted its initial goal of overrunning the capital.

In addition to heavy shelling of the Donbas, Russian forces also kept up their bombardment

Vehicles on fire at an oil depot as missiles struck the facility in an area controlled by Russian-backed separatist forces. (AP)

of railroad stations and other supply-line targets across the country — part of an effort to disrupt the supply of Western arms, which have been critical to Ukraine’s defense.

Ukrainian forces said Thursday they made some gains on the border of the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv and repelled 11 Russian attacks in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that make up the

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Donbas. Five people were killed and at least 25 more wounded in shelling of cities in the Donbas over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks damaged houses and a school as well.

Air raid sirens sounded in cities across the country on Wednesday night, while Russian attacks were reported near Kyiv, the capital; in Cherkasy and Dnipro in central Ukraine;

and in Zaporizhzhia in the southeast. In Dnipro, authorities said a rail facility was hit — following several earlier attacks on railway stations across the country.

The sirens sounded anew early Thursday in the western city of Lviv, which has been a gateway for western arms and served as a relative safe haven for people fleeing fighting farther east.

An assessment by the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said Russian forces were struggling to gain traction.

“Ukrainian defenses have largely stalled Russian advances in eastern Ukraine,” it said late Wednesday.

“Russian forces intensified airstrikes against transportation infrastructure in western Ukraine (on Wednesday) but remain unable to interdict Western aid shipments to Ukraine,” it added.

In the most searing example of how Ukrainian

forces have slowed Russia’s progress, Ukrainian fighters held out at the sprawling Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol — the last pocket of resistance in a city that is otherwise controlled by Moscow’s forces.

“With the support of aircraft, the enemy resumed the offensive in order to take control of the plant,” the Ukrainian military’s General Staff said Thursday. A stream of black smoke rose above the plant on Wednesday.

The Ukrainians said Russian forces have pushed into the plant’s perimeter and were also bombing it from above. The Kremlin denied that there was any ground assault.

Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Ukrainian Azov regiment that’s defending the plant, said in a video posted Wednesday that the incursions continued for a second day, “and there are heavy, bloody battles.”

Taiwan says it cannot afford new US anti-submarine helicopters

TAIPEI, MAY 5 (AGENCIES): Taiwan signalled on Thursday that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new anti-submarine warfare helicopters from the United States, saying they were too expensive.

Taiwan had earlier said it was planning to buy 12 MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters, made by Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) unit Sikorsky, but domestic media said the United States had rejected the sale as not being in line with the island’s needs.

Asked in parliament about recent changes to Taiwan’s purchases of new U.S. weapons, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng mentioned the helicopter case first.

“The price is too high, beyond the scope of our country’s ability,” he said.

Two other arms purchases have also been delayed - M109A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer artillery systems, and mobile

Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.

The Raytheon Technologies’ (RTX.N) Stingers are in hot demand in Ukraine, where they have been used against Russian aircraft, but U.S. supplies have shrunk and there are significant hurdles to producing more of the antiaircraft weapons.

Chiu said they had already signed the contract for the Stingers and paid for them, and they would press the United States to deliver them. “We don’t view arms sales as a trifling matter, and we have back-up plans,” he

added, without elaborating.

Taiwan says the United States has offered it alternatives to the M109A6, including truck-based rocket launchers made by Lockheed Martin called the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS. Chiu said they were still considering their options on that. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, is undertaking a military modernisation programme to improve its capabilities to fend off a Chinese attack, including with precision weapons like missiles.

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government.

He was elected with 148 for and 65 against with three invalid votes, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyawardene announced.

Despite the SLFP going independent, the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) decided to back Siyambalapitiya in their bid to show that the government majority was intact. Speaking after

his election as the Deputy Speaker, Siyambalapitiya said he had expected to be unanimously appointed by both the government and the Opposition.

The main Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said they decided to field their nominee Imtiaz Bakeer Markar as they had learnt the ruling SLPP was to back Siyambalapitiya at a possible secret vote.

Premadasa accused Siyambalapitiya as a “government stooge.”

The government majority was seen as fragile since the decision by some 40 lawmakers from the ruling coalition declaring independence in view of the raging public protests calling for the resignation of the entire Rajapaksa family.

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PARIS, MAY 5 (PTI): India and France have unequivocally condemned the civilian deaths in Ukraine, called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and agreed to remain engaged in dealing with the global implications of the conflict, especially in addressing the risk of aggravated food crisis as a result of the strife.

The situation in Ukraine figured in the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace here on Wednesday in their first meeting after the French leader was reelected in the presidential election.

Biden declares New Mexico wildfires ‘a major disaster’

WASHINGTON, MAY 5 (IANS): US President Joe Biden declared the raging wildfires lasting for weeks in the state of New Mexico “a major disaster”, unlocking millions of dollars in relief for affected individuals and local recovery efforts.

“A major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico,” Xinhua news agency quoted the White House as saying in a statement late Wednesday.

Federal aid can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, lowcost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help local residents and business owners recover from the damage of the wildfires, said the

statement.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham requested the presidential disaster declaration on Tuesday.

“I have 6,000 people evacuated, I have families who don’t know what the next day looks like,” said Lujan Grisham.

Seven wildfires are currently raging in New Mexico, the most in any state, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

One of the fires, the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fire, started in midApril as two large fires and merged more than a week ago in northern New Mexico, where strong winds lasted for 24 out of the last

30 days.

T h e f i r e n ow h a s burned more than 160,000 acres and hundreds of structures, authorities said.

Fur ther more, over 15,000 homes could be threatened this week if the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fire, the second-largest fire in New Mexico in at least 30 years, continues to grow, said a CNN report, citing the Southwest Incident Management Team.

About 300,000 acres of land have burned across New Mexico so far this year, more than the past two full years combined, CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller said.

The situation is “a long-ter m event”, San

Miguel and Mora counties in northern Mexico said in a joint release on Tuesday.

“We don’t anticipate having ‘control’ of this fire any time soon.”

The wildfire season in the region normally starts in May or June but this year is dangerously early due to dire fire weather and ongoing megadrought leaving no moisture in the soil.

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“India and France expressed serious concern at the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They unequivocally condemned civilian deaths in Ukraine and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities to bring parties together to promote dialogue and diplomacy to find an immediate end to the suffering of the people,” it said.

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“Both countries underlined the need to respect the UN Charter, international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. The two leaders discussed the regional and global implications of the conflict in Ukraine and agreed to intensify coordi-

nation on the issue,” it said.

It further said France reiterated its “strong condemnation of the unlawful and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine by Russian Forces”.

A press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said two leaders held discussions on the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in defence, space, blue economy, civil nuclear and people-to-people ties.

“The two leaders also took stock of the regional and global security outlook and discussed ways to work together in making the India- France Strategic Partnership a force for global good,” it said.

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The NDPP Kohima Region extends its deep appreciation to the 21 former NPF Legislators, who have joined the NDPP to strengthen the leadership of the Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio and his Government, to fulfil the aspirations of the Naga people.

The NDPP Kohima Region also extends gratitude to the 21 former NPF Legislators, whose move in joining the NDPP has strengthened the party president Shri. Chingwang Konyak and also re-strengthened the NDPP Kohima Region.

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Through this column, the KDFA would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to some of our well wishers who have extended their help and assistance to the association during the XXII Inter-District Football Championship (Dr. T Ao Trophy), held at Mokokchung from 18th to 29th April, 2022.

1. Medo Yhokha, MLA 15. Kruzo Mere Park, 2. Khriehu Liezietsu,MLA Tsiesema Basa 3. Keneizhakho Nakhro, 16. Dziesebeinuo Vizo, MLA Admistrator, IG Staduim, 4. Kohima District Sports Kohima Council 17. Metekhrielie Mejura 5. Neibou Sekhose, Advisor 18. Dzieseneituo Belho KDFA 19. Dr. Vichovol Temi 6. K.Kire, (Rtd.DGP) 20. Alakuo Sekhose 7. Neiketouzo Kengurüse, 21. Pudil Tsükrü PS to CM 22. DK, High School 8. Kevithuto Sophie, SP 23. Flora Bakery Kohima 24. Global Sports 9. Bank of Baroda, Kohima 25. Sechü Zubza Football Club 10. Atuo Mezhür 26. All Blacks FC 11. Pelesielie Khezhie, 27. 2K Hotel, Kohima President, NCSU 28. Vizovor Liezietsu 12. Daniel Solo (Team Coach) 13. Kuolie Mere, PRO, 29. Visakholie Medoze Nagaland House (Asst Coach) New Delhi 30. Zakielatuo Seletsu 14. Vikesolie Solo (Team Physio) The Association also acknowledges the Nagaland Football Association and the Mokokchung District Football Association for successfully organizing and hosting the tournament, while we congratulate the Dimapur District Football Association and the Mon District Football Association for emerging as the Champions and runners-up respectively.

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C O LO M B O, M AY 5 (PTI): In a major victory for Sri Lanka’s embattled Rajapaksa clan, the government backed nominee on Thursday won the secret vote for the position of Deputy Speaker, demonstrating the ruling SLPP coalition’s ability to prove their parliamentary majority despite raging public protests demanding their resignation for mishandling the country’s worst economic crisis.

MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was re-elected to the position from which he had resigned.

Siyambalapitiya, a member of the former President Maithripala Sirisena’s Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), had resigned as his party decided to stay independent of the

After the Modi-Macron talks, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that there was a broad understanding of each other’s position on the Ukraine issue and they spoke extensively on the “cascading effect” of the conflict and agreed to coordinate “very closely” and play a “constructive role” in the evolving situation.

A joint statement said the two leaders discussed the regional and global implications of the conflict in Ukraine and agreed to intensify coordination on the issue, particularly for a coordinated and multilateral response to address the risk of a global food crisis.

Ukraine is one of the main wheat producers globally and the conflict has triggered a shortage in the supply of the commod-

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Pastor sues Kanye West, saying ‘Donda’ track ripped off sermon

3 things everyone with high Blood Pressure needs to know

It’s important to monitor your BP at home

Like most doctors, I always thought the most accurate blood pressure is the one taken in my office, preferably by me. But research in recent years has shown that office blood pressures are often not accurate. Studies show up to 65% of office blood pressures are not correct.

Other research has shown that home blood pressure measurements may be a better predictor of risk than office measurements and that monitoring at home lowers blood pressure and improves control.

Several expert blood pressure guidelines now endorse home blood pressure monitoring based on this information. I recommend home blood pressure monitoring for all my patients and emphasize that the best way to take your blood pressure is to sit quietly for 5 minutes first.

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It may be better to take your BP medications at night In the past, I reasoned that blood pressure is higher during the day, so it would be better to take blood pressure medications in the morning. However, more recent research suggests that taking blood pressure medications at night does a better job of lowering blood pressure and, more importantly, may reduce the risk of death, heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. The one caution I have is if you take a blood pressure medication that is a diuretic or water pill, it may still be better to take it in the morning to avoid having to go to the bathroom at night.

If your BP has been difficult to control, ask your doctor whether there may be a hormone problem

Texas minister is suing Kanye West, saying the rapper, producer and entrepreneur used a recording of one of his sermons without permission in the song “Come to Life.”

Dallas County, Texas, pastor David Paul Moten sued West, his label Universal Music Group (UMG.AS), and its subsidiaries Def Jam Recordings and the West-founded G.O.O.D. Music on Tuesday in Dallas federal court.

The copyright infringement lawsuit says at least two sections of “Come to Life” feature excerpts from Moten’s sermon.

UMG and an attorney for Moten did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit. West, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Moten claims samples

We have known for a long time that one of the causes of high blood pressure is an elevation in the hormone aldosterone.

This was thought to be rare. Recent research, though, suggests that high aldosterone levels may be a more frequent cause of high blood pressure than we thought. One paper demonstrated up to 20% of people with hard-to-treat high blood pressure may have high aldosterone levels, although only about 1 in 1,000 people are actually tested.

You have the power to take charge of your blood pressure.

Lifestyle changes such as exercising regularly, eating nutritious food, avoiding excess alcohol and salt, and getting down to a healthy weight may be as effective (or more!) than any medication.

In addition to lifestyle change, talk to your doctor to see if you should moniOFFICE OF THE tor your blood pressure at home, take your medicines at night, and possibly WAKCHING UNION KOHIMA be tested for high aldosterone levels.

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With immense pride and joy, we the Wakching Union Kohima would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri Y.Bongti Konyak, on being promoted to the post of Additional Director, Department of Horticulture, Government of Nagaland.

The Union further wishes the very best and prays that Almighty God continue to bless you in all your future endeavours.

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from his sermon comprise over 20% of “Come to Life,” which appeared on West’s hit album “Donda” last year. Named for West’s late mother, “Donda” went to the top of the Billboard charts and was nominated for a Grammy award for album of the year.

Moten said in the lawsuit that West has shown an “alarming pattern” of “willfully and egregiously

sampling sound recordings of others without consent.”

West has previously settled lawsuits over samples of a Hungarian singer on the 2013 song “New Slaves,” a child’s prayer on the 2016 song “Ultralight Beam,” and a theater work about Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey on “Freeee (Ghost Town Pt. 2),” a 2018 collaboration with rapper Kid Cudi. (Reuters)

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FELICITATION With immense joy and honour, the Kushiabill Sümi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (KSKK) congratulates Dr. K Vikato Kinimi on his promotion t o Pr i n c i p a l D i r e c t o r, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland.

Your sincerity, dedication and achievement is an inspiration to our community.

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f you have high blood pressure, you’re probably concerned about getting it under control. And you should be.

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease (the leading cause of death) and stroke (the fourth leading cause of death) and contributes to over 1,100 deaths per day.

The more striking aspect is most of these deaths are preventable.

We have effective and inexpensive treatments for high blood pressure, yet less than 44% of high blood pressure cases are controlled.

The devastating effect on our health and length of life of uncontrolled high blood pressure is unacceptable and led the U.S. Surgeon General to release a Call to Action to Control Hypertension to help improve the health of people with high blood pressure.

If you’re interested in taking control of your blood pressure, there are three new medical literature findings that you should know about.

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May 6, 1999 Present Family The journey of our lives together has been a wonderful story. As we celebrate God's faithfulness for the 23 blessed years, our hearts are overwhelmed with gratitude, retrospect the goodness of God in our lives. We remain nostalgic about the yesteryears and are reminded of Genesis 32: 10b "...for I crossed over Jordan with my staff and now I have become companies." Together with our family, we shall continue to serve the Lord.

We owe our allegiance to God as the year also marks the Silver Jubilee celebration of Koinonia Baptist Church. As we proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, it is our prayer and desire that everyone will come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and carry on the legacy of the Great Commission. May the blessings of Jubilee fill your home.

Honour and glory be to God.

The Huruotsumia Youth Organisation of Upper L. Khel Kohima Village blissfully felicitate Dr. Kevimetuo Liezietsu, S/o Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu for the attainment of his Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Tenyidie on the topic “Tenyimia Zhowe Nanyü Kepele Zho (Traditional Religious Belief System of Tenyimia)” from Nagaland University. Applauding his achievement as inspirational and uplifting, the HYO further wishes him good luck and more success in the future.

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Anand, Gelfand to work with Veritas Sports lift late I. Pihoto Awomi trophy Sounders clinch CONCACAF Indian players ahead of Olympiad Champions League 2022

Seattle Sounders FC celebrate with the CONCACAF Champions League trophy following a 3-0 second leg victory against Pumas at Lumen Field.

S E AT T L E , M AY 5 (AGENCIES): Seattle Sounders became the first Major League Soccer (MLS) side to win the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday after Raul Ruidiaz’s double helped them to a 3-0 win over Mexico’s Pumas UNAM on Wednesday and a 5-2 victory on aggregate.

The American side’s victory, in front of a record crowd of 68,741 at Lumen Field, ended a streak of 13 consecutive Champions League title wins by Mexican clubs.

The teams drew 2-2 in the first leg in Mexico.

MLS sides DC United (1998) and Los Angeles Galaxy (2000) won the region’s premier club competition when it was called the CONCACAF Champions Cup and featured a different format. “There are no words to describe what I’m feeling right now, the club made history and deserved it, now enjoy it,” Ruidiaz told Fox Sports.

The Peru striker broke the deadlock with a deflected effort in the 45th minute and another late

on before Nicolas Lodeiro scored from a rebound in the 88th minute.

“The MLS deserved the continental title, and this will go down in history,” said Lodeiro.

The title means that the Sounders will also become the first MLS team to progress to the FIFA Club World Cup, the annual competition that brings together the champions from the six global confederations.

CONCACAF is the governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

CHENNAI, MAY 5 (PTI): Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand will work in tandem to guide the Indian chess players during the team’s coaching camp, beginning May 7, for the 44th Chess Olympiad. The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has brought the two legends together for the home team’s first coaching camp ahead of the Chess Olympiad in July-August.

The six-time world championship candidate from Israel, Gelfand has been roped in as the coach by the AICF alongside mentor Anand. The members of the first teams in both open as well as women’s section will take part in the camp, scheduled to take place at Hotel Leela in Chennai from May 7 to 17.

Apart from winning the World Cup in 2009, Gelfand has competed in 11 Chess Olympiads. He was ranked in the top-30 in FIDE rankings from 1990 to 2017 during his 27-year long astonishing career. The 52-year-old has also trained some of the top international players in the past, helping them succeed in big events.

T h e f o r m e r wo r l d champion in rapid chess, Koneru Humpy believes the decision to appoint Gelfand, in addition to mentor Anand, will motivate the players ahead of the Olympiad, which will be conducted in India for the

first time ever, beginning in Chennai on July 28.

“Well, I don’t often participate in the coaching camps in general. This time having Gelfand and Anand as coach and mentor will definitely motivate the team and for sure there will be a lot to learn from their experience,” she said.

The author of numerous popular books like ‘Dynamic decision making in chess’, ‘Technical decision making in chess’ and ‘Positional decision making in chess’, Gelfand will use his in-depth technical as well as strategic knowledge of the game while interacting and training the Indian players in the camp.

The members of first team in the open section -- Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, Arjun Erigaisi, SL Narayanan and Krishnan Sasikiran -- and the players of first team in the women’s section -- Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli Harika, R Vaishali, Tania Sachdev and Bhakti Kulkarni, will take part in the camp along with their respective coaches Srinath Narayanan and Abhijit Kunte. Arjun and Sasikiran, who are currently playing tournaments in Europe, will join the camp a couple of days later. Sasikiran, a member of the Bronze winning team at Tromso in 2014 who had also won an individual silver medal at the same Olympiad, is excited to work with Gelfand.

The champions with the organizers after winning the tournament.

DIMAPUR, MAY 5 (NPN): Veritas Sports emerged as the champions of the second late I. Pihoto Awomi memorial inter club cricket tournament 2022 after defeating Sovima Cricket Club played at Sovima Cricket ground.

The tournament was organised by Dimapur District Cricket Association under the aegis of Nagaland Cricket Association. Veritas Sports winning the toss elected to bat first and set a target of 194 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

Hem Bahadur Chetri scored a valuable 49 runs followed by Moakumzuk

27 runs, Shamphri 17runs, V.V Harallu 17 runs and Imtizungted 16 runs. Neizekho Rupreo was the main bowler who took 3 wickets giving away only 27 runs, Aneizo took 2 wickets for the Sovima Cricket Clubs.

Sovima Cricket Club chasing a target of 194 runs had a shaky start as their batsmen fell prey to Hopongkyu Sangtam, they were 36 for 5 wickets at time.

Discipline bowling attack by the Veritas Sports saw Sovima wicket trembling down at regular interval and fell short of 121 at the end of the 26.5 overs losing all wickets.

The closing ceremony and prize distribution was graced by VCC Sovima village, Sebastian Zumvu, the program was chaired by secretary DDCA, C.K. Mech, invocation by youth director SCRC, Zhamhalie Rupreo, welcome address and vote of thanks by president DDCA, Choba Lotha and H. Thong, Treasurer, DDCA respectively.

Individual awards were best bowler - Monu Kumar, best batsman - Shamphri Terang, emerging player of the tournament - Mughavi Sumi and man of the series - Hem Bahadur.

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BHOPAL, MAY 5 (IANS): A total of 27 teams will vie for top honours in the 12-day tournament when Hockey India senior women’s national championship 2022 will begin here from May 6. The participating teams are divided into eight pools. Teams in Pool A are Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Chandigarh and Hockey Bihar, while Pool B features Hockey Haryana, Assam Hockey and Hockey Bengal. Pool C consists of Hockey Punjab, Chhattisgarh Hockey and Tripura Hockey, while Pool D features Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Rajasthan, Hockey Uttarakhand.

After pool matches, quarterfinals will be played on May 14, semifinals on May 16 and the medal matches on May 17.

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05/05/1972 – 30/04/2022 "You were so bold and strong, And weathered all that life sprung At you quietly and gracefully; Now you rest in our Father's loving arms peacefully" With deep gratitude, we thank all the kind and considerate hearts who were the pillar of strength and support for us during the brief illness and sad demise of our most beloved.

It is our humble prayer and trust that God Almighty bless you all abundantly in all your walks of life.

“After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.”

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You were such a wonderful and loving soul to have been blessed and known. We miss you in silent tears. You will always live in our hearts until we meet again.

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A year has passed by, yet your presence is still felt. You are missed dearly, your loving deeds and actions will always be treasured to cherish.

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Delhi Capitals beat SRH by 21 runs in IPL

M U M B A I , M AY 5 (IANS): Nicholas Pooran struck a half-century and Aiden Markram a 25-ball 42 but their efforts went in vain against a big score raised thanks to David Warner and Rovman Powell as Delhi Capitals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in Match 50 of the IPL 2022, here on Thursday.

Chasing a huge target of 208, Pooran (62 off 34 balls, 4x2, 6x6) while Markram scored a brisk cameo but in the end, their efforts were not enough as Sunrisers Hyderabad could manage only 188/8 in 20 overs.

Delhi Capitals had posted a big score of 207/3 in 20 overs thanks to an unbeaten 58-ball 92 by David Warner and 67 not out off 35 balls by Rovman Powell as they shared a brilliant 122-run partnership, complementing each other’s efforts. While Powell was all power, Warner was sublime and precise as he found the gaps easily

David Warner of DC hits a four during the IPL match between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. (PTI)

to score 12 boundaries and three sixes.

In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a poor start as they lost Abhishek Sharma (7) in the second

FIFA confirms World Cup playoffs schedule Z U R I C H , M AY 5 (AGENCIES): Global soccer governing body FIFA confirmed that the intercontinental playoffs for the World Cup will be played at Doha’s Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on June 13-14.

Asian rivals Australia and United Arab Emirates meet in a playoff at the same venue on June 7, with the winner to meet Peru on June 13.

The winner of the Peru clash goes into Group D with world champions France, Denmark and Tunisia.

Costa Rica play Ocea-

nia champions New Zealand on June 14 for the final place at the World Cup in November and December, with the winner to slot into Group E with Spain, Germany and Japan.

Both the intercontinental playoffs kick off at 9:00 p.m. local time.

over with the score of 8 runs as he struck a halfvolley on his pads down the throat of the fielder at short fine-leg.

They were soon down

to 37/3 with skipper Kane Williamson (4), who edged behind off Anrich Nortje, and Rahul Tripathy (22) wasted his start by picking out deep backward square with a short-arm jab off Mitchell Marsh.

Pooran and Markram came together to raise 60 runs for the fourth wicket, both hitting some aggressive shots as they resurrected the innings. But Markram was out while trying to hit another big one and was caught by Kuldeep Yadav off Khaleel Ahmed as SRH fell to 97/4 in the 13th over.

Pooran tried to take the battle to Delhi Capitals as he completed his halfcentury off 29 balls. SRH continued to lose wickets at the other end as Shashank Singh (10) and Sean Abbott (7) departed, leading Pooran to continue waging the lone battle.

He was the seventh batsman to get out, caught

by Powell off Shardul Thakur. miscuing a waisthigh full toss and sending

it straight to long-on, as the run rate continued to mount.

Though Kartik Tyagi landed a few lusty blows but in the end, the asking rate was too much for them as Sunrisers fell short by 21 runs.

Khaleel Ahmed was the most successful Delhi Capitals bowler with 3/30 off four overs while Shardul Thakur ended with 2/44.

Brief scores: Delhi Capitals 207/3 in 20 overs (David Warner 92 not out, Rishabh Pant 26, Rovman Powell 67 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 186/8 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 62, Aiden Markram 42, Rahul Tripathi 22; Khaleel Ahmed 3/30, Shardul Thakur 2/44).

FRIDAY’S MATCH Gujarat Titans Vs Mumbai Indians Time: 7: 30 pm

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Real Madrid enter CL final with miracle win against Manchester City MADRID, MAY 5 (IANS): Real Madrid completed yet another miracle win to book their place in the final of the UEFA Champions League final with a 3-1 win at home against Manchester City.

Manchester City looked to have booked their ticket to Paris in the 90th minute of the game after Riyad Mahrez had put them ahead in the 73rd minute and 5-3 ahead on aggregate.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti replaced Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro with Eduardo Camavinga, Marco Asensio and Rodrygo, but it looked as if it was going to be in vain.

Real Madrid had not had a shot to trouble Manchester City keeper Edinson before Karim Benzema hooked the ball across the face of the goal for Rodrygo to head home at the near post in the 90th minute, just before the referee signaled six minutes of injury time.

Ninety seconds later, Marcos Asensio got a touch

Real Madrid’s Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and teammates celebrate after the match. on Dani Carvajal’s cross from the right and Rodrygo was there again to head into the top corner to send the tie to extra time.

From looking out for the count yet again in the tournament, Real Madrid were alive and kicking with the Bernabeu jumping.

Real Madrid got a penalty four minutes into extra time when Ruben Dias clipped Karim Benzema from behind and the referee pointed to the spot, reports Xinhua. Benzema took his time and sent Edinson the

wrong way to put Real Madrid 3-1 up on the night and 6-5 on aggregate. It was the first time Madrid had been ahead in the tie.

Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois cleared from Jack Grealish and Cancelo, while Eder Militao cleared off the line from Grealish just a minute before Rodrygo’s first goal.

At the end of first-half injury time, Courtois tipped Phil Foden’s header clear and Fernandinho missed the follow-up when it looked easier to score.

Nadal breezes through on his return from injury in Madrid Open MADRID, MAY 5 (IANS): Rafael Nadal entered the round of 16 of the Madrid Open with a straight win over Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 7-6 (4) here on Wednesday.

The Spanish third seed raced away with the first set on his return to action after six weeks out with a rib injury, as his serve worked effectively, but he had to work much harder in the second set as Kecmanovic reacted well.

Nadal served for the set at 6-5 up only for Kecmanovic to break back and force a tie-break. The Spaniard last competed in March, when American Taylor Fritz ended

his perfect start to the season in the Indian Wells final.

However, in a rain-disrupted clash against Kecmanovic, the World No. 4 played as if he had never been away, hitting with his explosive power as he recovered from failing to serve out the match at 6-5 in the second set to advance after one hour and 55 minutes.

No. 5 seed Casper Ruud was the victim of an upset as Dusan Lajovic beat the Norwegian in three sets, 7-6 (7), Rafael Nadal 2-6, 6-4 to book a place in the Agut, who was seeded round of 16, while ninth seed 6-7(6), 6-4.

Roberto Bautista 17th in Madrid, was Cameron Norrie won another three-set match against big-serving John Isner, 6-4,

knocked out by Britain’s Daniel Evans, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (2) in a match that lasted just two minutes short of three hours.

In the women’s quarterfinals, Ekaterina Alexandrova also booked her place in the semifinals thanks to a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Amanda Anisimova in an hour and a half.

match against world number one Novak Djokovic citing an illness, tournament organisers said in a statement on Thursday.

Murray 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-year-old Murray, the winner of three Grand Slams who has had major hip surgeries, has won consecutive matches Andy Murray of Brit- since January in Sydney, ain has withdrawn from the where the 46-time tour-levMadrid Open ahead of his el titlist reached the final.

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TOPS approves extension of Neeraj’s training in Turkey

Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI, MAY 5 (PTI): The Sports Authority of India’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has approved Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra’s proposal to provide financial assistance of Rs.5.5 lakh approximately for extension of his training camp in Turkey.

The star javelin thrower Chopra had made a joint proposal alongside the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). He is currently training at the Gloria Sports Arena in Antalya.

Chopra and his coach, Dr. Klaus Bartonietz have been in Turkey since the end of March and will now continue their training at the Antalya camp for another 14 days as he prepares for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Athletics World Championships.

The financial assistance with cover Chopra’s training cost at Gloria Sports Arena along with his and Klaus’s accommodation, travel, food, and medical insurance expenses among others, a SAI release stated on Thursday.

It will also include a daily allowance of USD 50 each for both Chopra and Dr. Klaus for any other expenses they might require during their stay.

Last year, Chopra became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by quite a distance to notch up the first track-and-field Games medal for the country.

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