6 April 2022

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Vol XXXII No. 120

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New Covid-19 variant XE found in UK

LONDON/NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI/AGENCIES): A new Covid-19 variant called XE has been found in the UK, which is a mutation of strains of the Omicron variant, and early indications suggest it could be around 10 per cent more transmissible than other Omicron mutations, it emerged on Tuesday.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also flagged the emergence of a new variant, the XE recombinant, in the United Kingdom. The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological update, said the recombinant was detected in the United Kingdom on January 19 and over 600 sequences have been reported and confirmed since. It went on to add: “Early-day estimates indicate a community growth rate advantage of 10 per cent as compared to BA.2.

Reflecting this, WHO also said that until there emerges further confirmation on community growth rate. “XE belongs to the

"XE" VARIANT HYBRID OF TWO OMICRON SUBVARIANTS (BA.1 & BA.2) 600+ CASES DETECTED IN U.K. SINCE JANUARY

W.H.O.: POSSIBLY MORE TRANSMISSIBLE THAN EARLY OMICRON VARIANTS

Omicron variant until significant differences in transmission and disease characteristics, including severity, may be reported.”

The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which tracks SARS-CoV-2 variants, analysed three recombinants, known as XF, XE and XD. It explained that, of these, XD and XF are recombinants of Delta and Omicron BA.1, while XE is a recombinant of Omicron

BA.1 and BA.2. A recombinant variant occurs when an individual becomes infected with two or more variants at the same time, leading to a mixing of genetic material in the human body. Several such recombinants have emerged in the past during the pandemic.

UKHSA is studying XE a mutation of the BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron strains and as of March 22, 637 XE cases had been detected in England, according to

official figures. Professor Susan Hopkins, UKHSA’s chief medical advisor, said such variants are known as recombinant and usually die off “relatively quickly”.

There is no evidence XE is any more serious in disease severity, with all Omicron variants so far shown to be less severe.

“So far there is not enough evidence to draw conclusions about transmissibility, severity or vaccine effectiveness,” Hop-

kins told The Sun’. As of March 16, XE had a growth rate 9.8 per cent above that of the so-called stealth BA.2 Omicron variant already known to be highly transmissible, the UKHSA said.

The agency cautioned that “as this estimate has not remained consistent as new data have been added, it cannot yet be interpreted as an estimate of growth advantage for the recombinant.”

“Numbers were too small for the XE recombinant to be analysed by region,” the UKHSA said.

According to the agency, while there are signs of community transmission of XE in England, it remains less than 1 per cent of the totally sequenced coronavirus cases.

The XE variant has also been detected in Thailand and New Zealand.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said further data is required before more can be said about the mutation.

Alcaraz leapfrogs to 2nd in ATP Race To Turin SPORTS, PAGE 11

Rio’s call to preserve and promote rich Naga culture DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Tuesday called upon Nagas to preserve and promote the rich Naga culture and heritage by documenting them.

He said this while speaking at the Phom Monyu tribal festival celebration at Longleng local ground as special guest. Rio said that in order to preserve and promote the rich culture and traditions, mini hornbill festivals and tribal festivals were organised in every district of the State. He also advised the people to uphold their colourful attires without imitation to attract tourists, DIPR report stated.

Maintaining that Nagaland was a tribal State with every tribe having own unique culture and tradition, Rio said this was the reason why the State was referred to as the “Land of Festivals”.

Mentioning that festivals were a time for celebration to renew friendship and social bound with love

Neiphiu Rio riding on top of a long drum at the pulling ceremony at Longleng local ground, Tuesday.

and forgiveness, the chief minister urged the people to celebrate them with full fervour and gaiety.

He also appreciated the Monyu festival, terming it is unique because it showed more love and respect to the womenfolk.

Rio also exhorted the gathering to promote and protect the rich biodiversity and scenic beauty of the

land, while cultivating their fields. He advised the people to live with peace and harmony, adding that development could take place only in a peaceful environment.

On the occasion, Rio assured to blacktop Longleng town roads and asked the Longleng executive engineer (R&B) to come up with a detailed estimate in this regard.

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Dimapur Bypass to complete soon: Gadkari Only 0.006% CSR funds spent in Nagaland: Centre

Fuel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre

DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said that Dimapur Bypass was ongoing and scheduled to be completed soon.

Taking to twitter, Gadkari said “Construction of the very important Dimapur Bypass in Nagaland is ongoing and scheduled to be completed soon”. Union minister said that the bypass, which connects NH-36 and NH-39, would avoid the heavily congested Dimapur town.

He said that the central government under the “visionary leadership” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was giving prime

India logs 795 new COVID-19 cases NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): With 795 new Covid-19 infections reported in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,30,29,839, while the active cases dipped to 12,054, according to the Health Ministry.

The death toll climbed to 5,21,416 with 58 fresh fatalities on Tuesday.

NPN adds: Nagaland recorded nil Covid-19 cases and deaths for the third consecutive day on Tuesday.

The total Covid-19 caseload and death toll remained unchanged at 35477 and 759 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity) respectively.

This is it!

"How can they talk about international peace when they practice national war on meat and dress at home?"

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Ongoing Dimapur bypass road construction. (Twitter: @nitin_gadkari)

importance to the socioeconomic development of 'Ashtalaxmi' by constructing a robust network of national highways in the North East India.

Dimapur Bypass is a Greenfield Alignment of 35.008 Km and connects NH-36 from Daboka to Dimapur (Assam) and NH-39 from Dimapur to Kohima.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (AGENCIES): Out of the Rs.1.25 lakh crore, which companies have spent as part of their mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the last seven years, only Rs.8 crore--about 0.006% -- has been spent in Nagaland, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, reports The Hindu.

In response to a question on CSR spending, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Rao Inderjit Singh, also said that 4-5% of the last seven years’ CSR funds have been donated to the PM CARES Fund, which has only been in operation for the last two years. He

added that CSR money was not allowed to be donated to the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds, as that would mean that “the funds from these companies will only go as per the direction given by the Chief Minister”.

Responding to BJP MP Geeta’s query regarding the use of CSR funds to develop the socially, economically and educationally backward areas of the country, Singh said that the broad principle of the law on CSR funds was that the money should be spent in the local area where a company operates, although this was not mandatory. In a supplementary question, Congress MP L. Hanumanthaiah said the

government should make it mandatory for companies to spend their CSR funds in backward districts.

“What happens is that, generally speaking, companies tend to spend the money in the areas where they are located. The main beneficiaries thereafter, are say States like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi.

And areas in the northeast, say, Nagaland, get very little CSR spending,” the Minister replied.

“So, in the last seven years, since CSR has been in vogue, Nagaland has only been able to get Rs.8 crore out of the Rs.1.2 lakh crore spent under CSR by various

companies.” He added that there is a guideline for public sector undertakings to spend 60% of their CSR funds in aspirational districts.

He later made it clear that it was up to a company’s board to decide where their CSR funds were spent and that while the government could make suggestions, it could not direct any company to spend in the northeastern region.

PM CARES Fund, set up only in March 2020, has accepted CSR funds from PSUs and private sector companies. Its head office is situated in the PMO, but is not a governmental fund, according to Centre’s responses to RTI queries.

DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): Providing no respite to consumers from rising fuel prices, the state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Tuesday increased the prices of petrol and diesel across the country for the 13th time in the last 15 days.

According to a price notification of OMCs, prices of both petrol and diesel were hiked by 80 paise a litre each. After the rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur climbed to Rs.106.61 per litre, while diesel price rose to Rs.92.93 per litre. In the state capital Kohima, prices of petrol and diesel have soared to Rs.107.73 per litre and Rs.93.82 a litre respectively.

NSCN (I-M) hits out at Dr. SC Jamir More units extend support to NIDA demand

DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): NSCN(I-M) has again hit out at former chief minister and governor Dr. SC Jamir for mentioning to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, that since flag and constitution were not in Framework Agreement, solution should not be delayed on account of them.

It may be noted that Dr. Jamir had said this while meeting the Prime Minister in Delhi to strongly urge the latter to bring early solution to the Naga political issue since talks had concluded officially on October 31,2019.

Reacting to the Jamir’s remark, NSCN (I-M) termed it as another “desperate at-

tempt” by Dr. Jamir to campaign for the “new version of his 16 Points Agreement” NSCN (I-M) through its MIP said it was not a wonder that “Jamir was in Delhi recently to knock at the door of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to give strong hints to sign the Naga solution based on Agreed Position which favor his political dream.”

NSCN (I-M) however cautioned that the process, Jamir did not foresee that “it would invite another era of bloodshed”. NSCN (IM) said the choice was thus left with the Prime Minister either to choose Jamir the trouble-maker or a perma-

nent peaceful settlement of the Naga issue.

Further, NSCN (I-M) accused him of having sabotaged a meeting between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Naga leader AZ Phizo. It claimed that Nehru knew that the 16-Point Agreement would not resolve the Naga issue and therefore expressed his desire in the Parliament to meet Phizo to resolve the Naga issue once and for all.

However, NSCN (IM) alleged that Jamir, then serving as a parliamentary secretary, protested and successfully prevented the meeting from taking place.

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DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): More units of NIDA have extended support to parent body’s demand for extension of superannuation of all in-service doctors from 60 to 62 years.

NIDA raised the demand after a public announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 26, 2016 that the Union Cabinet would increase the superannuation age of doctors in government hospitals from 62 to 65 years so that the services of those doctors were available for a longer time.

N I DA T u e n s a n g : NIDA Tuensang unit members under MS and CMO

establishment of Tuensang have extended “full support” to NIDA's demand and said that the support was in accordance with the announcement made by the Prime Minister.

The unit affirmed to stand by any decision taken

by NIDA if the government failed to fulfil its assurance in implementing the legitimate demands.

NIDA Mokokchung: Affirming full support to parent body, the members of NIDA Mokokchung unit reminded that all other states in the country have implemented the superannuation of age of doctors.

With two medical col-

‘Boosters must for travellers, Govt discussing’, says Poonawalla NEW DELHI, APR 5 (AGENCIES): Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) said he had appealed to the Centre to roll out booster doses for those who needed to travel and added that the government is having a discussion in this regard.

“We’ve appealed to the govt as everyone who needs to travel needs to take the booster dose. They’re having an internal discussion and might announce a policy on booster soon,” said Poonawalla on the sidelines

of the ‘Alternate Fuel Conclave’ Expecting a positive response from the Centre, Poonawalla said that SII has enough stock for the rollout of booster doses. Referring to the other countries that are administering booster doses, Poonawala further said that it’s time for India also to look at it.

He also lauded the Centre for covering most of the eligible adult population with two vaccine doses. “Till now, the central government has done a fantastic job.

PM Modi’s government has

already covered the entire adult population with two doses, and now the time for the booster has also come.

The SII has appealed to the government and I am sure that a positive response will come”, India Today quoted Poonawalla as saying.

On being asked about the fears of the fourth wave, as predicted by IIT Kanpur, Poonawalla said if it comes, will hopefully be mild. Experts are also of the view that there is no scientific, epidemiological, or virological reason to predict a fourth

wave, but nobody can predict that it will not happen.

When Poonawalla was queried if vaccines would work on new Covid variants, he said that vaccination will be effective only if a booster dose is taken, as this will form protection from future variants. “Our vaccines have proven better than those in other countries. Look at US and Europe, they have a lot of cases. In India, we have fewer cases because we chose the right vaccines,” he said.

Highest ever case in China: China has reported a

total of 16,412 new Covid-19 cases, the highest ever since the pandemic began in 2020.

Over 27 Chinese provinces and regions have been reporting fresh cases, mostly the highly transmissible Omicron variant, forcing the authorities to impose restrictions and local lockdowns.

Shanghai extended restrictions on transportation Tuesday after a day of intensive city-wide testing saw new Covid-19 cases surge to more than 13,000, with no end to the lockdown yet in sight.

leges coming up and five districts created in Nagaland, the unit said the state will be requiring more doctors to manage the health facilities. With state already facing shortage of medical doctors, NIDA unit said extending superannuation of all in-service doctors will be the only option to retain experienced doctors to guide in the transition process.

NIDA Mon: Extending full support to NIDA demand, Mon unit members have urged the state government to keep its promise and sort out the issue before the one-year deadline that ends on April 17, 2022.

The unit cautioned that

it would not remain silent in the event the government failed to concede to demand. It said that all NIDA members were ready to go for any form of mass agitation as decided by association.

NIDA Peren: Supporting the NIDA demand, NIDA Peren unit members from CMO and MS district hospital strongly urged the state government to keep its promise and address the issue before the expiry deadline. The unit stated that there was an urgent requirement to tide over the acute shortage of trained doctors in government service.

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Rainfall likely to continue over NE DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall activity in parts of North East region during next five days.

In its bulletin, IMD stated that under the influence of strong southwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal to northeastern States at lower tropospheric levels, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall was very likely over Arunachal Pradesh, AssamMeghalaya and isolated rainfall over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during next five days.

It stated that isolated thunderstorm/lightning activity was very likely over Assam-Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and West Bengal-Sikkim during April 5-7.

IMD also precited heavy rainfall over AssamMeghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh on April 6 and over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal-Sikkim during April 5-8.

Meanwhile, the met department informed that heat wave spell was likely to continue over Northwest India and Madhya Pradesh during next five days.

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Aoleang Mo-Nyu celebrated in Mon

Y.M Yollow speaking at inaugural programme of Aoleang Mo-nyu festival. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The inaugural programme of Aoleang Mo-nyu festival was held on Tuesday, at Local Ground, Mon on the theme, “Re-igniting the Inheritance”.

According to a DIPR report, special guest of the programme, minister for Forest & Climate Change, Y. M. Yollow in his address conveyed Aoleang greetings to the people of Mon, to the guest of

honour, government of Assam, Dharmeswar Konwar, MLA and to all the visitors on behalf of the Konyaks.

He highlighted the history of Naga-Ahom relationship and stressed on the importance of settling all issues through peace and dialogue.

In his address, Dharmeswar also extended Aoleang greetings to Mon on behalf of the people of Assam.

STATE

NEWS IN BRIEF

BSI Pfütsero elects office bearers: Bible Society of India Pfütsero branch organised a promotional seminar cum installation of office bearers on March 28 at CBCC conference hall where a team of office bearers were installed with Rev. Dr. Tshülingupe Kapfo as president, Pfutsero Town Baptist Church pastor and Pulio Tetseo as secretary along with five other members.

AH&VS informs: Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services has informed that examination for VFA written entrance test would be held on April 23 at Government Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eligible candidates who have applied for the examination have been asked to collect admit cards from the office of the principal, VFATI, Medziphema during office hours from April 20 to 22.

DBC informs residents: Duncan Bosti Council has informed that during its inspection drive from March 21-25, dogs were found loitering around the streets which it said was prohibited as per council rules. In this regard, DBC chairman Wojamo Yanthan has reiterated that as resolved in the land pattadars meeting, a fine of Rs. 1000 would be imposed on defaulters. DBC further informed that more routine checking would be carried out.

Niki-led NSCN (K) terminates three: Niki-led NSCN (K) has terminated three of its members—Kius, leacy, resident of Shipong village under Yimkhiung region; Kiumkiupa, khapur of Singrep village and Achumpa, khapur of Amahator village under United Sangtam region—from “active national service” on disciplinary ground with immediate effect. The group through its MIP informed that the three have been terminated as per recommendations of Yimkhiung region chairman and United Sangtam region chairman.

Aoleang greetings message was extended by Manlip Konyak while significance of Aoleang was delivered by Konngam.

The event witnessed Khümshü Loklak by Tangnyu Union, a performance for the remembrance and tribute of Oting massacre

by Totok Chingkho Tangshim, cultural troupe display by Sheanghah Union and Wakching Wankon DIMAPUR: Wokha Forest Union. division conducted workshops on “beekeeping” at Nature Learning Centre, Forest Office Complex, Dimapur on April 4 and 5. The programme, under the aegis of National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) was organised in convergence with Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM).

Resource persons for the workshop were NBHM experts, Nzanbemo K LoInternal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Dimapur Government College (DGC) along tha, NBHM team member with district Higher Education officer Dimapur, Dr. M. Libanthung Ngullie (principal and Mhathung Tsopoe, DGC) organised a mentoring programme for NAAC assessment & accreditation at team member NBHM. During the proCity College of Arts & Commerce, Dimapur on March 31.

DAPCU Peren college level competition

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022

Keoshu flags off NST service at Chessore

S. Keoshu Yimkhiung flagging off the NST bus service on Tuesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Advisor for IPR and Village Guards, S. Keoshu Yimkhiung flagged off NST bus service at Chessore on Tuesday.

According to a DIPR report, the advisor in his speech acknowledged the state government for mak-

ing the dream come true for people of Chessore subdivision.

During the programme, speeches were also delivered by joint G.M. NST, Lima Sunep, deputy commissioner (DC) Shamator, Thsuvisie Phoji, Ches-

sore Area Public Forum president, Kiumukam and head GB, Chessore, Throngkiuba. The programme was led by SDO (C), Longnyei Konyak while Town Baptist Church Chessore pastor, Tokiumong said the dedicatory prayer.

Workshop on beekeeping conducted in Wokha gramme, Nzanbemo K Lotha spoke on beekeeping for sustainable development and beekeeping start-up, with special reference to Dimapur district.

Meanwhile, Mhathung Tsopoe covered topics including role of bee in forest ecosystem and honey by-products and value addition. During the two-day programme, around 200 participants from eight villages in and around Dimapur participated.

The participants comprised of JFMCs, SHGs, Officers and staff from Wokha Forest division along with participants. public and students. The livelihood options. were also distributed to all Report by Wokha Forworkshops were aimed at Flyers on beekeeping the participants. est Division. empowering local communities by means of providing alternate sustainable

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DIMAPUR: College and school level competition on HIV & AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and blood donation organised by the District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit (DAPCU) Peren, concluded on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner (DC) Peren, Sentiwapang Aier.

In a press release, district media officer, Shekho Sophie informed that the competition was carried out in three phases where three colleges and six schools participated.

During the programme, EAC Peren, Seyievilie Pfukhri distributed certificates and cash prizes to the winners. He also exhorted the students to participate more at such competitions and broaden their knowledge in different fields.

MGM College graduation ceremony

DIMAPUR: MGM College conducted its first graduation ceremony (2017-20 and 2018-21) on April 2 in the college auditorium.

MGM media cell informed that 92 students graduated in B.A. (general and honours) from English, Political Science, Sociology and Education departments.

Director and manager bishop, Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysius was the chief guest while vice chancellor ICFAI University, Nagaland, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma was the special guest invitee. Toppers of batches 2017-20 and 2018-21, Limatula Aier and Akung were awarded Mar Theodosius meritorious trophy and Joseph Mar Dionysius meritorious award.

Meanwhile, late Priyanka Ganta scholarship was awarded to semester toppers Anoto and Thenjano of 2020 and 2021.

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Late Shri Er. Kahoto Sema Born on : 15/11/1948 | Died on : 02/04/2022 “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”.

(2 Timothy 4:7) Through this column, the bereaved family of Late Shri Er. Kahoto Sema, Former Director (Retd), Department of Industries and Commerce, Nagaland would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, relatives, friends, village members, political leaders, department officials & staff, various churches, unions, Believersin-Christ and many well-wishers from near and far who turned up, stood by us and supported us with your presence, kindest words, prayers, cash and kind during our time of grief and pain at losing a dear husband, loving father and adored grandfather on April 2nd, 2022 at his residence in Toluvi Village, Dimapur.

Late Er. Kahoto Sema led a well fulfilled life, loved the Lord deeply and left this temporary world in peace. Though we are unable to thank each and everyone personally for all your good deeds, our sincere and earnest prayer to our Almighty God is that He will bless you and your loved ones abundantly always. We shall remain forever in deepest gratitude to you all. dp-1537/22

Loving Wife, Children and Grandchildren k-695/22

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WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 6

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Abundant sunshine and hot37

37 24

Moslty sunny

31 18

Guwahati Mostly sunny and humid

28 20

Aizawl Imphal

Sunshine and pleasant

Itanagar A morning thunderstorm

31 16 27 19

Shillong

Sunshine and patchy clouds

24 16

Kohima

Mostly sunny and nice

23 16

Dimapur

Deacreasing clouds

26 19

Mkg

Partly sunny

22 16

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

Wokha

Clearing and humid

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

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022

Representatives from The Hans Foundation along with Y.M Yollow, Noke Wangnao, CL John and others. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Hans Foundation donated nine mobile medical units (MMUs) to Mon district on April 4 during a function held in the council hall, Mon. According to a DIPR report, this is the largest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funded project in a single district in the state and would be officially flagged off by state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio on April 6.

During the pro-

gramme, deputy commissioner (DC) Mon, Thavaseelan K highlighted the past activities and works done by Hans Foundation in the district.

The department of Health & Family Welfare, representatives from KU, KNSK, KSU, KBBB and advisor for Social Welfare and Home Guards and Civil Defence, Noke Wangnao on behalf of the elected members expressed their gratitude to the Foun-

dation for bringing the project in the district.

They also acknowledged district administration led by DC under whose leadership many such initiatives were taken.

Meanwhile, COO of The Hans Foundation, Brig. Shalendra S Katariya urged upon the Hans workers to make sure that the services reached to the last house in the district.

The programme was

chaired by Kalyan Barua and was attended by minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Y.M. Yollow Konyak, advisor Noke Wangnao, CL John, MLA, Eshak Konyak, SP Mon, administrative officer, officers from Health & Family Welfare and other departments, representatives for various NGOs and CSOs. It may be mentioned that the MMUs are all terrain 4x4 customised ambulances aimed at reaching all the villages in Mon district to provide basic primary health care, generic medicines and laboratory services in the rural set up at a subsidised rate.

Out of the nine MMUs, four would be stationed at Mon, two at Tizit, two at Aboi and one at Tobu.

Each MMU would have a qualified doctor, ANM, pharmacist, lab technician, social development officer and driver.

Altogether, 54 employees for the nine MMUs would be managed by the Foundation.

The MMUs would visit all the villages in the district once a month.

APO to celebrate golden jubilee on Apr 8 Correspondent KOHIMA, APR 5 (NPN): In view of its golden jubilee scheduled to be held on April 8, Angami Public Organisation (APO) held a press conference, here, on Tuesday.

Addressing the media, APO president Razouvotuo Chatsu informed that the mega celebration was a reminder to all the members of the Angami community to strengthen their bonds and also to harbour a sense of brotherhood.

Acknowledging the contribution of Angami Public Organisation over the years, Chatsu said that its first president, Zapuvisie Lhousa would also be present at the celebration.

He disclosed that around 15,000 Angamis were expected to participate in full traditional gears at the golden jubilee, which would also be attended by the state chief minister, Neiphiu Rio as chief guest.

Meanwhile, convenor of the organising committee, K Neibou Sekhose informed that 104 flags would be hoisted by respective chairmen commemorating 104 villages in the Angami region.

He said APO presi-

DMU Mkg holds annual review meeting

‘NFMP water harvesting structures yielding positive results’

Sao Chang College, Tuensang conducted its 46th Cultural Day on the theme, “Share our similarities; celebrate our diversity” at the college campus on April 2. Highlights of the programme included indigenous games, folk dances by four dancing troupes, ethnic show and special appearance presentations by students.

National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) peer team led by chairperson, former chancellor, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, Dr. Neel Mani Prasad Verma, member coordinator, former dean, Arts faculty of Arts & HoD, department of Philosophy, University of Kerala, Dr. Nesy Daniel and member, former principal SS and LS Patkar College Maharashtra, Dr. Maharudra Kekare arrived Fazl Ali College (FAC), Mokokchung on Tuesday.

CTC, CTSU conduct plantation drive

DIMAPUR: Divisional Management Unit (DMU, Mokokchung Forest Division of Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) held its annual review meeting for the year 2021-22, in the office complex, Marepkong under Mokokchung district on April 4 and 5.

In a press release, office of the DFO Mokokchung informed that during the meeting, director Intangki National Park, T. Aochuba said that Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was a very important project for the state.

He expressed happiness to see the success of the project in Mokokchung district and added that the plantation activities were successfully implemented.

Aochuba encouraged members of the Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) to be selfsustainable in their approach towards project implementation.

The divisional forest officer (DFO) & DMU head Mokokchung, Dr. Sentitula said that this was the third year of imple-

mentation of the project on the field.

The villages covered under JICA project were Changtongya New, Mopungchuket & Mongsenyimti under Batch-I. Sungratsu, Chakpa, Longmisa, Yaongyimsen, Salulamang & Merangkong under Batch-II, she informed.

The DFO also informed that area covered under plantation was 3,385 Ha and total saplings planted was 5,96,633 under 38 forestry intervention models across the district.

The project has also developed MIS application and GIS Mobile applications which enabled filed officials/FNGO Teams/ JFMC members to update and upload data and photos from their respective areas in real time.

While presenting a case study on water harvesting structures initiative undertaken under Mokokchung division, Dr. Sentitula disclosed that the NFMP initiative towards construction of water harvesting structures in all JICA villages resulted very positively towards adequate supply of water to all the

KVDA conducts oral hygiene awareness programme

DIMAPUR: Kohima Village Doctors Association (KVDA) organised a programme on “General Oral Hygiene Awareness” on April 3 at Marocchino hall, Christ King Church, Kohima village. Resource persons at the programme were BDS, Dr. Ketoulelhou Charles Vizo, BDS Dr. Keneitheja Dzüvichü and BDS, Dr. Thejakuo Daniel Pienyü. The resource persons highlighted the importance of oral hygiene and conducted free check-up for children.

A total of 110 children attended the programme.

household and said water was being made available for Agri and allied livelihood activities.

The batch-II villages under Mokokchung DMU have resulted in successful construction and convergence of the programme with the villages councils and Public Health Engineering De par tment (PHED), she further stated.

Meanwhile, progress of work and activities for the year ending March 2022 were presented by field staff in-charges of all the villages, Tiarenba Forester-I and Aosungla Forester-I. Financial status and progress of works were presented by Mokokchung range officer, I. Sashilemla & Changtongya beat officer, Moamongba.

The DMU supporting staff, accounts assistant Wapang and convergence expert Talimeren also presented annual plan operation for the year 2022-23.

Later, JFMC presidents of Changtongya New, Mongsenyimti, Mopungchuket, Salulamang, Yaongyimsen, Merangkong, Chakpa, Longmisa and Sungratsu also gave detailed PowerPoint presentation on all the works undertaken during the year.

APO president Razouvotuo Chatsu (left) and K Neibou Sekhose (right) during the press conference. (NP)

dent would hoist the APO flag while the chief minister would release the jubilee flag.

A mass tree plantation would also be carried out in Kohima to commemorate the celebration.

It may be mentioned that the Angami community would also be constructing “Nousi-ki” building which translates to oneness and understanding.

The building would be utilised by all the tribes.

Sekhose infor med that the site was yet to be finalised. He however, said it would be completed by end of 2023.

While making an appeal to all the members of the Angami community

to take a day’s leave to be a part of the celebration, he informed that all four ranges of the Angami region would come together, symbolising unity, strength and prosperity.

Sekhose also highlighted that the main aim of the celebration was to forgive and make peace with one another in the name of jubilee and to do good to one another.

The celebration would also include entertainment programme where unity dance would be the main highlight.

Angami folk songs and other talents would also be exhibited, followed by a special number from renowned Naga musician, Methaneilie Jütakhrie.

DDU-GKY conducts interaction programme

DIMAPUR: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) Nagaland project implementing agency Assocham training centre conducted “learning kit distribution day-cum-interaction” at DDU-GKY training centre, Assocham Duncan, Dimapur on April 4.

In a press release, DDU-GKY informed that during the programme, project director, DRDA Dimapur, Kethosituo Sekhose in his speech as guest speaker said the scope for promotion and growth was much higher in private sector than government sector.

While adding that promotion in private sector was based on level of performance and it’s a rapid growth, he said in government sectors, promotion was after vacancy or retirement.

He therefore, reminded the trainees to strive not only for government jobs but private sectors.

Kethosituo viewed that job satisfaction was much higher in private sector and that no matter how small a job, with diligence and hard work, everyone could climb the ladder of

success.

Meanwhile, centre manager, Watila Ben highlighted the activities in the training centre and how it was aimed at reducing unemployment in the state through skilling and placements.

Altogether, 123 rural youth received welcome kits which consisted of a tablet, a cap, uniforms and learning materials.

The special guest was accompanied by ADPM, NSRLM Dimapur M. Yimok Phom and Agnes FI NSRLM Dimapur.

It may be mentioned that Assocham is a project implementing agency of DDU- GKY sponsored by the ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and state government implemented through Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM).

DDU- GKY informed that Assocham provided training to rural youth in general duty assistant, front office executive and home delivery boy/girl.

Interested rural youth have been requested to contact NSRLM at 6009692907 via WhatsApp or PIA at 9612422196, 9863208136 or 8787600782.

NSRLM Chukitong block conducts Financial Inclusion Mela

SAMETI organises trg prog

Members of CTSU and CTC at the proposed CTC Public Park on Tuesday. (DPRO)

DIMAPUR: Chümoukedima Town Council (CTC) in collaboration with Chümoukedima Town Students Union (CTSU) conducted a plantation drive on Tuesday, at the proposed Chümoukedima Town Council Public Park.

According to DPRO

Dimapur report, the drive began with deputy commissioner (DC) Chüm o u k e d i m a , A b h i n av Shivam planting the first tree at the park along with his wife.

During the programme, CTC administrator, Seyiekhrietuo Solo

informed the public that the park was built by CTC with the help of the community.

In this regard, the CTC administrator invited all to plant flowers and greens and suggest ideas to help make the park a reality.

DIMAPUR: State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organised a training programme on “Management of water resources & low-cost water harvesting methods in NE states” for Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at SAMETI Medziphema on March 29 and 30.

In a press release, SAMETI informed that the training was aimed at upgrading skills on management of water resources and low-cost water harvesting methods in North Eastern states.

Resource persons principal scientist (Agronomy)

ICAR NER, Nagaland centre, Dr. Lohit K Baishya and SDO (SC) Jalukie, Suiyiheile trained the participants on scope and opportunity of water harvesting in NE region, management of water resources in agriculture sector and low-cost water harvesting structure in Nagaland.

A field visit to ICAR NER, Nagaland centre, Jharnapani, Nagaland was also organised for participants.

Later, during the valedictory programme, an interactive session with resource persons was held and certificates were distributed to trainees.

Participants and officials at the FI Mela in Wokha. (NP)

Correspondent WOKHA, APR 5 (NPN): Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM), Chukitong Block conducted a Financial Inclusion (FI) Mela for Self Help Groups (SHGs) at Likya community hall, here, on Tuesday.

During the programme, D M M U Wo k h a A D P M Samuel Kithan encouraged SHG members to avail the various income generating opportunities provided by NSRLM. Chukitong ICDS project education teacher, Yingkai T. Konyak and Bank of Baroda

Wokha branch manager W. Nahphoa also exhorted the participants.

The FI Mela also included an exhibition cum sale of local products including gooseberry paste, juice, ginger ale, candy and paste, local wine, etc., along with local handicrafts.

Earlier, during the short function chaired by BMMU Chukitong Block AC-Livelihoods, P. Lothunglo Ezung, MBK Khobeno said the invocation, BMMU Chukitong Block BPM Janthungbemo Ezung delivered welcome address while BMMU Chukitong block accountant, Helen

Yanthan gave a presentation.

Later, BMMU Chukitong Block AC-FI, Chonbemo spoke on NSRLM and its activities, BMMU Chukitong Block AC-SISD, R. Nzanbeni proposed voted of thanks and Chukitong Block Zukhumki Federation vice president, Zuabeni Ezung said the benediction.

Altogether, 200 SHG members from various Village Level Organisations (VLOs) attended the FI Mela which included enrolment of participant members in PMJJY-PMSBY, AB-PMJAY and loan form filling up and loan sanctions from banks.

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Torrential rains trigger landslides in Arunachal

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Meghalaya: Two killed in rain-triggered landslides

ITANAGAR, APR 5 (PTI): Early monsoon rains have triggered landslides in various parts of Arunachal Pradesh, snapping surface communication and disrupting normal life, officials said on Tuesday.

Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded at several places in the northeastern state in the last five days, and the weather office has forecast more downpour for the next 48 hours, they said.

Arunachal Pradesh received over 15 cm rainfall over the past few days, the Met department said.

The incessant rainfall has triggered a series of landslides at different locations across state capital Itanagar, posing a threat to vulnerable buildings.

Capital Deputy Commissioner Talo Porom has urged people living in areas at risk to shift to safety.

He also expressed concern over illegal earth-cutting activities that are carried out near the national and state highways.

Several bridges have collapsed due to the torrential rainfall, while roads were washed away by landslides in the strategically

located Anjaw district near the China border, the officials said.

Reports of a flood-like situation have been received from Namsai, Changlang and Tirap districts, they said. The Lohit district administration has also issued a traffic advisory to avoid travelling to Anjaw in the wake of the inclement weather.

It has appealed to people to stay away from river banks and refrain from fishing activities.

Restoration work is underway in the affected areas, the officials added.

S H I L LO N G, A P R 5 ( P T I ) : A t l e a s t t wo people have been killed and several houses and vehicles washed away in rain-triggered landslides in Meghalaya, officials said on Tuesday.

As many as seven landslides were reported across the state in the last 24 hours, they said.

Two people, identified as Rohit Kshiar (14) and Dilibon Tangsang (35), were killed in a landslide in Mawlat village in East Khasi Hills district, an official of the state disaster management authority said. Two houses and two shops were washed away in another landslide in Umblai village. A portion of the Thangbnai-Mawlyngot road was damaged and a vehicle was washed away.

Work was underway to

clear the road, he said.

Five houses were destroyed and one person sustained minor injuries in a landslide in Lyngshing village. A portion of the road was eroded due to a landslide near Wahumkhrah River in Wahingdoh.

Traffic was affected due to landslides on Mawphlang Balat Road in Mawsynram Block and NH 40 (Shillong-Dawki Road).

Students appearing for board examinations were stranded but police assisted them in reaching their centres on time.

Officials rushed to the locations and foodgrain, blankets and other essential items were distributed among those affected.

Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong asked executive engineers to remain alert.

Land swapping a ‘complete Six times more funds for improving infra sell out’ by M’laya govt: VPP along China border in Arunachal: Centre

Correspondent

SHILLONG, APRIL 5: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has termed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Meghalaya and Assam a “complete sell out” by the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) coalition of land belonging to Meghalaya.

“This MoU has drawn flak from various quarters and has also irked the people in the border areas. Hence the VPP feels that this agreement is not acceptable,” VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said.

The former Meghalaya legislator also questioned the decision of the Meghalaya government to give away some portions of land to Assam for which there was no contest.

“The VPP feels that this agreement is not acceptable. We would like to tell Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong that the border

areas are not their personal property and they cannot do whatever they want,” Basaiawmoit said.

Terming the MoU signed between the Chief Minister Sangma and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma as “nothing but a complete sell out” by the MDA government of land belonging to Meghalaya, Basaiawmoit said, “The Meghalaya government had promised to the people of the state that it would adopt a policy of give and take as far as the settlement of the boundary problem is concerned.

Therefore, it was expected that the two states would prepare a list of villages belonging to Meghalaya and Assam respectively to be transferred according to the said policy.”

However, the former legislator said that VPP was taken aback when details of the MoU was shared on the public domain and found that even areas which were not contentious would also be transferred to Assam.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (AGENCIES): The Centre government has allocated six times more funds for the development of infrastructure along the SinoIndian border in Arunachal Pradesh—from Rs 42.87 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 249.12 in 2021-22, reports arunachal24.in.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha that Rs 602.30 crore has been allocated in 2021-22 and Rs 355.12 crore in 2020-21 under the Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) scheme to improve infrastructure along the international border in the

Northeast—with China, Mynamar and Bangladesh.

While Rs 42.87 crore was allocated under the BIM for the India-China border in the Northeast in 2020-21, Rs 249.12 has been allocated in 2021-22 for it, he said in a written reply to a question. India shares 3,488 km-long Line of Actual Control with China from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,126-km-long border with China. Rai said Rs 17.38 crore was allocated under the BIM for the India-Myanmar border in 2020-21 and Rs 50 crore has been allocated for the same in 2021-22. He said Rs

294.87 crore was allocated under the BIM for the IndiaBangladesh border in 202021 and Rs 303.18 crore has been allocated for 2021-22.

According to the minister, the government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to strengthen the security along international borders, which includes de ployment of border guarding forces, effective domination of the borders by patrolling, laying nakas, manning observation posts, vulnerability mapping and holistic review of deployment periodically, establishing new border outposts, deployment of surveillance equipment etc.

Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 30 cr seized

AIZAWL, APR 5 (PTI): In a major drug haul, a CID team seized one lakh tablets of methamphetamine, also known as party drugs, worth Rs 30 crore in Aizawl, police said on Tuesday.

Acting on specific input, the team raided Zohnuai area at Vaivakawn neighbourhood in Aizawl on Monday night and recovered the contraband from the possession of a woman peddler, a resident of Farkawn village in Champhai district

bordering Myanmar, the police said.

The seized drug was worth Rs 30 crore in the international market, they said.

Further investigation into the case is in progress, they added. Last week, the state police seized at least 52 gm of heroin worth over Rs 26 lakh in the international market and five kilogramme of Ganja (cannabis) worth Rs 3.5 lakh. At least five persons, including a Myanmar national, were arrested in connection with the seizures.

Offline exam for Class-X in Mnp begins After Mizoram, African Swine Fever infiltrates Sikkim

Students appearing in offline mode Class-X exam on Tuesday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, APR 5: A student was expelled for impersonation on Tuesday, the first day of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM).

The BOSEM is conducting offline exam for the academic session 2020-21 in 192 centres across the state.

Around 39,700 students enrolled for the exam.

The exam is being conducted offline with marked improvement in the COVID-19 situation with daily infections having dropped sharply to fewer than 10.

The state government

has also removed almost all the restrictions under Disaster Management Act 2005 except SOP and guidelines to be in force in schools, colleges and other educational institutions issued by the state education department with effect from April 1.

The exam is being held following all COVID-19 SOP issued by the state education department and guidelines issued by the state health department.

On the expulsion on grounds of impersonation, BOSEM said that the impersonation for the student under roll no. 40614 was found at the exam centre at Yumnam Huidrom Government High School in Imphal

West district.

A l s o, t h e H S S L C (Class-XII) exam to be conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM) will begin from Thursday.

The offline exam will be held at 118 centres and a total of 28,400 students will be appearing the exams. Of the total, 8,203 are from the arts stream while 19,629 are from the science stream and 568 from commerce stream.

Official sources said that authorities of COHSEM had taken all necessary steps to conduct examinations in a free and fair manner with strict adherence to the COVID-19 SOP and guidelines.

Manipur Congress demands lifting AFSPA from hill areas also

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Landslides after rain in Meghalaya. (PTI)

Visuals after landslide hit West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

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G A N G TO K , A P R 5 (AGENCIES): The lethal African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has managed to sneak into Sikkim after ravaging the state of Mizoram. Several cases of African Swine Fever have been identified in at least four districts of the state, namely - Gangtok, Mangan, Pakyong, and Namchi, reports The Sentinel Assam.

The cases of African Swine Fever in Sikkim are going up north a result of which the Sikkim department of animal husbandry has decided to put curbs in place so as to monitor the spread of this deadly virus

in the state.

An advisory may well be issued by the Sikkim government to keep a track of the spread of the African Swine Fever Virus in the state. African Swine Flu (ASF) happens to be a highly contagious viral disease emanating from pigs. The disease generally leads to a high mortality rate in its extreme form.

It is worth noting that African Swine Flu (ASF) is not the same as Swine Flu and both of them differ from each other. Humans are not affected by the ASF and there are no repercussions on human health.

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IMPHAL, APR 5: Opposition Congress in Manipur on Monday questioned the BJP government’s logic behind non-lifting of the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act, 1958 from any part of the hill districts of the state.

Pressing the government to consider lifting the draconian law from the hill areas too, the opposition warned to take up it as a political agenda the BJP-led government did not heed to the demand.

Addressing a press conference at Imphal Congress Bhavan, MPCC working president Manga Vaiphei alleged that the failure of the BJP-led government to de-notify the disturbed area status from hill districts was in total contradiction to the chief minister N Biren Singh’s concern for the people of the hill districts.

He said that with repeated claims of his strong concern with the hill districts, the chief minister has even launched the ‘Go to Hills’ mission but at the time of lifting the draconian Act, he forgot the hill districts.

The BJP and its chief minister have been repeat-

Nine-day bike expedition to crisscross NE region G U WA H AT I , A P R 5 (PTI): Over 70 bikers from across the country will tour the Northeastern states on a nine-day expedition, taking in the natural beauty and touching international borders, as part of a ‘North East on Wheels’ expedition.

Set to cover a total distance of almost one lakh km, the bikers will set forth in groups on their journey from Guwahati on April 9 and return to the same point on April 16 after covering eight states in the region, the organisers, Amazing Namaster Foundation, said in a press release. “This expedition is to boost and promote tourism in the Northeast and help showcase this beautiful region and its unique character through diverse lens,” they said. The 75 bikers were selected from over 400 aspirants who had registered for the expedition through a dedicated website, which was launched by Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi in January.

“A team of seven senior bikers from the Northeastern region and rest of the country shortlisted them based on their riding skills and other background,” the organisers said.

edly claiming marked overall improvement of law and order situation in the entire state, Vaiphei reminded and asked why the Act was not lifted from any of the police stations in the hill districts.

Vaiphei said that there was relatively peace in the hill districts and that almost all armed insurgent groups operating in the hill districts were maintaining a ceasefire truce with the government.

He said that the ceasefire truce between government of India and the NSCN and suspension of operation with Kuki based militant groups were going on smoothly in the hill districts.

He said the c hief minister also launched his government’s Go to Hills mission, to express his concern for the people of hill districts, “Then, why did the state government not consider lifting of disturbed area status from any part of the hill districts,” Vaiphei asked.

MPCC working president Kh Devabrata, who also took part in the press conference sought the reason behind the state government’s failure to remove the Act from any of the police stations in the hill districts.

He reiterated Vaiphei

stand on AFPSA stating that the non-removal of the Act from a single police station in the hill area was contradictory to the state government’s claim of improvement in law and order in since the BJP came to power in the state five years ago.

He asked if there was any police station in the hill district fully functional to take control of the law and order in the hill district.

The BJP-led government should not take such a decision that will confuse the people, he said.

He further asked why the BJP government at the Centre did not consider lifting the draconian law from the entire region of the state.

“Why this draconian Act not removed from the entire state if the law and order is improved,” he asked.

He said that a total of 70 police stations are there in Manipur and the AFSPA was being lifted only from 15 police stations.

However, during the then Congress rule and when the situation was tough, the disturbed area status was de-notified from the operative jurisdiction of six police stations under Imphal Municipal Corporation in 2004, he reminded.

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A press release from IGAR East headquarters stated that the General Officer also interacted with

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He also interacted with the DGAR athletics team and motivated them to improve their performances.

The DG reviewed the overall situation in the region along with Brigadier KVK Prakash, BGS Hq DGAR, the release added.

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3. That wherever in any documents my name is written or recorded as "MITHU RANA" it shall be equally known and called as "OM RANA" and "OM BAHADUR RANA" and vis-a-vis for all purposes and by all concern.

I further verify that the statements made in Para No. 1 to 3 herein above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing false.

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Congress does not look beyond Road ahead for Cong more challenging: Sonia Gandhi family, says Anurag Thakur

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge paying tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary. (PTI)

holding a ‘Shivir’ is also very necessary as views of a larger number of colleagues and party representatives will be heard and they will contribute to put forward a clear roadmap on the urgent steps to be taken by the party on how best to meet the challenges we are confronted with.

“The road ahead is more challenging than ever before. Our dedication and determination, our spirit of resilience is under severe test. Unity at all levels of our vast organisation is of paramount importance,” she said adding that she is determined to do whatever is needed to ensure it.

SC to hear PIL challenging electoral bond scheme

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing a PIL challenging laws permitting funding of political parties through the electoral bond scheme.

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for PIL petitioner NGO, ‘Association for Democratic Reforms’, that the issue was “critical” and needed an urgent hearing.

“It has been reported today morning that a Calcutta-based company paid Rs 40 crores through electoral bonds to ensure that there was no excise raid on it. This distorts democracy,” Bhushan said, adding the plea has been mentioned earlier also for urgent listing.

Assuring an early listing, the CJI said, “If it was not for Covid ...then I would have heard all of this.”

Earlier, Bhushan had sought an urgent listing of the PIL from the apex court on October 4 last year seeking a direction to the Centre not to open any further window for sale of electoral bonds during the pendency of a case pertaining to funding of political parties and alleged lack of transparency in their accounts.

The NGO, which had filed the PIL in 2017 on the alleged issue of corruption and subversion of democracy through illicit and foreign funding of political parties and lack of transparency in the accounts of all political parties, had filed an interim

application in March this year before the assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam seeking that window for sale of electoral bonds be not reopened.

The NGO, in its application filed in the pending petition, had claimed that there is a serious apprehension that any further sale of electoral bonds before the upcoming Assembly elections, including in West Bengal and Assam, would further “increase illegal and illicit funding of political parties through shell companies”.

It had alleged that as per data on electoral bonds declared by political parties in their audit reports for 2017-18 and 2018-19, the “ruling party had received more than 60 per cent of total electoral bonds issued till date.” The application had claimed that so far more than Rs 6,500 crore worth of electoral bonds have been sold with the majority of donations going to the ruling party.

On January 20 last year, the apex court had refused to grant interim stay on the 2018 Electoral Bonds Scheme and sought responses of the Centre and the Election Commission on an interim application by the NGO seeking stay on the scheme.

The government notified the Electoral Bond Scheme on January 2, 2018.

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“Our revival is not just a matter of importance to us alone. It is, in fact, essential for our democracy itself and indeed for our society as well,” Gandhi said.

The Congress chief has been under attack from the G-23 within, who have demanded an overhaul of the organisation and have stressed on collective leadership after the party’s recent debacle in assembly polls.

She expressed concern over MSMEs being in a “most precarious condition” and no sign that commitments made to farmers are going to be fulfilled in any significant manner.

Noting that prices of

cooking gas and oil, petrol, diesel, fertilizers and other essential commodities have risen to unbearable limits and continue to rise, she said the nationwide “Mehngaimukt Bharat” campaign must be sustained.

She said in matters of governance, it is inevitable that some do the real work and lay the foundations while others claim the credit.

“I am glad that at least two landmark initiatives of the Congress-led UPA government much criticised by no less a person than the prime minister have turned out to be saviours for crores of our people in the last two years,” she said referring to the National Food Security Act and Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. “The divisive and polarising agenda of the ruling party and its leaders has now become a regular feature of the political discourse in state after state. History, not just ancient but also contemporary, is mischievously distorted and facts are maliciously invented to add fuel to this agenda. It is for us all to stand up and

confront these forces of hate and prejudice,” she charged.

“We will not allow them to damage the bonds of amity and harmony that have sustained and enriched our diverse society for centuries,” she told party MPs of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Accusing the ruling establishment of targeting the opposition, its leaders and workers, she said the full might of the state machinery is unleashed against them. “ M a x i mu m g ove r nance to those in power clearly means spreading maximum fear and intimidation,” she charged and added such blatant threats and tactics will neither frighten or silence us nor will we get cowed down.

The meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, the first one being held after the party’s debacle in recent assembly elections in five states, was attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, besides all party MPs in both houses of Parliament.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): With Congress President Sonia Gandhi underlining the challenges her party faces amid its continuing poor show in polls, the BJP on Tuesday took a swipe at its main rival, saying it does not look beyond the Gandhi family irrespective of whether its members have the ability or not.

Speaking to reporters, Union minister Anurag Thakur said every member of the Gandhi family has tried its hand in helming the Congress but it continues to face defeat, with an overwhelming number of its candidates even losing deposit in the recent UP assembly elections.

Rahul steered the party in the West Bengal polls but the Congress could not win a single seat, he said, adding that the party performed poorly in the UPpolls when Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spearheaded its campaign. Now Sonia has again taken control of the party’s affairs, he said.

Anurag Thakur

“The question that keeps cropping up within the Congress is will its leadership continue to be limited to one family whether its members have ability or not,” Thakur said, adding the Congress cannot put its house in order unless it solves this issue.

With India’s neighbours like Pakistan and Sri Lanka plunged into crisis due to various reasons, he said it will be acknowledged that people of India have chosen the right leadership in PM Modi. The country is advancing, he said as he highlighted its successful COVID vaccination programme and free

grain schemes for over 80 cr people.

Sonia on Tuesday called for unity at all levels of the organisation, while noting that the road ahead for the party is more challenging than ever before and the spirit of resilience of party workers is under severe test. Addressing a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), she also hit out at the BJP, saying the ruling party’s “divisive agenda” has become a regular feature of political discourse in all states and that history is being “mischievously distorted” to add fuel to its agenda.

Govt orders blocking of 18 Indian, 4 ED attaches assets of family, firms Pak YouTube-based news channels linked to Delhi minister Satyendar Jain

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the blocking of 22 YouTube-based news channels, of which four are from Pakistan, alleging that they were spreading fake news that could impact national security, foreign relations and public order.

This is the first time that action has been taken against the Indian YouTubebased news publishers since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021 in February last year, it said. In an official statement, the ministry said that it issued an order on Monday to block 22 YouTube channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account and one news website.

With this action, the ministry has, since December 2021, issued directions for blocking 78 YouTubebased news channels and several other social media accounts on grounds related to national security, sovereignty and integrity of India, public order, etc.

“Through the recent blocking order, 18 Indian and four Pakistan-based YouTube news channels have been blocked,” the ministry said, without naming them. The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 260 crore, the ministry said in an official statement, adding that they were spreading fake news and coordinated disinformation over social media on subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security, India’s foreign relations, and public order.

According to the ministry, multiple YouTube channels were used to post “fake news on various subjects such as the Indian Armed Forces, Jammu and

Kashmir, etc.” “The content ordered to be blocked also included certain anti-India content posted from multiple social media accounts operated in a coordinated manner from Pakistan.

“It was observed that a significant amount of false content was published by the Indian YouTube channels related to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, and aimed at jeopardising India’s foreign relations with other countries,” it said.

The ministry said that the blocked Indian YouTube channels were using templates and logos of certain TV news channels, including images of their news anchors to mislead the viewers to believe that the news was authentic. “False thumbnails were used, title and thumbnail of the videos were frequently altered to increase the virality of content on social media. In certain cases, it was also observed that systematic anti-India fake news was originating from Pakistan,” it said.

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NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Assets worth Rs 4.81 crore of the family and companies “beneficially owned and controlled” by Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendar Jain have been provisionally attached in connection with a money-laundering probe against him, the Enforcement Directorate said on Tuesday.

Jain, 57, is the minister for health, power, home, PWD, industries, urban development, flood, irrigation and water in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government.

The ED had in 2018 questioned the AAP MLA from Shakur Basti in connection with the case. He had worked in the Central Public Works Department and later quit his job to set up an architectural consultancy firm. In a statement, the ED said it has issued a provisional order under the Preven-

tion of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for the attachment of the assets.

The “attached immovable properties worth Rs 4.81 crore belong to Akinchan Developers Pvt. Ltd., Indo Metal Impex Pvt Ltd, Paryas Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd., Manglayatan Projects Pvt. Ltd., J.J. Ideal Estate Pvt. Ltd., Swati Jain, wife of Vaibhav Jain, Sushila Jain, wife of Ajit Prasad Jain, and Indu Jain, wife of Sunil Jain.”

The probe found that “during the period 2015-16, when Satyendar Kumar Jain was a public servant, the companies beneficially owned and controlled by him received accommodation entries to the tune of Rs 4.81 crore from shell (paper) companies against cash transferred to Kolkata-based entry operators through the hawala route.”

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NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday called for unity at all levels of the organisation, while noting that the road ahead for the party is more challenging than ever before and the spirit of resilience of party workers is under severe test.

Addressing a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), she also hit out at the BJP, saying the ruling party’s “divisive agenda” has become a regular feature of political discourse in all states and that history is being “mischievously distorted” to add fuel to its agenda.

Referring to the party’s performance in recent assembly elections, she said she is aware “how disappointed you are” as they have been both “shocking and painful”. She said the CWC has met to review the performance and received many suggestions on how to strengthen the organisation, many of which are pertinent and the party is working on them.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 120 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022

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Putin in the dock

s the world watched Putin’s invading forces battering Ukraine since February 24 and reducing much of the country to rubble and killing thousands of civilians, Europe’s worst conflict in decades, sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has already left some 20,000 people dead, according to Ukrainian estimates. Nearly 4.2 million Ukrainians have fled the country, with almost 40,000 pouring into neighbouring countries in the last 24 hours alone, the UN refugee agency said. As Russian troops retreated from occupied areas around Kyiv the Ukrainian capital, from April 2, the victorious Ukrainian forces entered the towns. However, the scenes that greeted them, especially at Bucha, was too horrific to be described. The Ukrainians and some European observers and media persons discovered mass graves of some 300 people, dead bodies of executed victims lining the roads and homes and allegations of rapes and torture of women even on children. Britain, France, Germany, the US and NATO all voiced horror at Ukrainian reports of nearly 300 bodies lying in the street in Bucha. Ukraine and Western nations have accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves and “executed” civilians near Kyiv, prompting vows of action at the International Criminal Court (ICC). City mayor Anatoly Fedoruk said 280 other bodies had been buried in mass graves. The Russian soldiers had gone beyond destroying civilian homes, hospitals and institutions to committing mass murder, rapes and genocide. This was the kind of war Russia waged as it faced reverses due to the heroic fight put up by the Ukrainians who had inflicted very heavy casualties on Russian soldiers.

Russia had targeted and killed civilians and created “harsh conditions of life” in many parts of Ukraine, including the besieged city of Mariupol. In these cities, civilians were without food or water continue to be denied access to lifesaving aid shipments.

Russians also reportedly forcibly transported hundreds of Ukrainians, including children, to Russia. The action of the Russian invasion force directly implicates Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as the one responsible for ordering the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian invaders had wilfully killed many Ukrainians besides torture, destroying homes, committing rapes or forcing civilians to leave their homes. The other accusation on Russia is for crimes on humanity of actions that targeted a particular group with the intention of destroying it. This is described as a genocide and a serious crime that the former Nazi leaders were prosecuted for. Putin will be held accountable either by the International Criminal Court (ICC) or the European Court of Human Rights. US president Joe Biden has called for prosecution of Putin for war crimes. The United States had already formally accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine, and a number of national and international organizations have opened investigations, collecting evidence to build cases.

The reasons that Putin gave for invading Ukraine were not even clever excuses. He could not hide his insane desire to revive the glory of Russian. He does not believe the former soviet republics deserve to be free and independent and is willing even to push the world to the brink of nuclear war to achieve his goal.

If Hitler’s officials can be prosecuted for war crimes, the same yardstick should await Putin, even if it may be practically impossible.

DailyDevotion His Agony and Our Access Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples….”Stay here and watch with Me.” —Matthew 26:36, 38

We can never fully comprehend Christ’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, but at least we don’t have to misunderstand it. It is the agony of God and man in one Person, coming face to face with sin. We cannot learn about Gethsemane through personal experience.

Gethsemane and Calvary represent something totally unique— they are the gateway into life for us.

It was not death on the cross that Jesus agonized over in Gethsemane. In fact, He stated very emphatically that He came with the purpose of dying. His concern here was that He might not get through this struggle as the Son of Man. He was confident of getting through it as the Son of God— Satan could not touch Him there. But Satan’s assault was that our Lord would come through for us on His own solely as the Son of Man. If Jesus had done that, He could not have been our Savior (see Hebrews 9:1115). Read the record of His agony in Gethsemane in light of His earlier wilderness temptation— “…the devil… departed from Him until an opportune time” (Luke 4:13).

In Gethsemane, Satan came back and was overthrown again. Satan’s final assault against our Lord as the Son of Man was in Gethsemane.

The agony in Gethsemane was the agony of the Son of God in fulfilling His destiny as the Savior of the world.

The veil is pulled back here to reveal all that it cost Him to make it possible for us to become sons of God. His agony was the basis for the simplicity of our salvation.

The Cross of Christ was a triumph for the Son of Man. It was not only a sign that our Lord had triumphed, but that He had triumphed to save the human race. Because of what the Son of Man went through, every human being has been provided with a way of access into the very presence of God.

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They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~Andy Warhol

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022

Post-mortem

NSCN(I-M) reacts to Jamir’s remark on flag and constitution

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laced under such a situation following another desperate attempt by Dr. SC Jamir in New Delhi when he met the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi to campaign for the new version of his 16 Points Agreement and his repeated disparaging remark against the inclusion of Naga flag and Yehzabo (Constitution) in the Naga solution as he misinterpreted the political meaning of every single word of the Framework Agreement to suit his own political propaganda against the Framework Agreement, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) is constrained to expose the ugly face of Dr. SC Jamir as a political criminal.

Needless to say, he is the only living architect and signatory of the 16 Points Agreement. At the

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ministership in Nagaland he attempted to finish the NSCN by employing every available means at his disposal. He raised forces like Nagaland Youth Front, 9th Brigade and 6th Brigade to go all out against NSCN. But God forbid these antiNSCN forces to have their way.

All these elements were eliminated in counter operations by NSCN. Again, with the sanction of the GoI, a dreaded policy of peace offensive with Rs. 103 crores was put into action to hunt down and finish the NSCN. Going further, even 100 AKs that were meant for the Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) modernization was given to a faction to fight the NSCN as he declared that ‘chaff and paddy’ has to be separated and helplessly as a last resort, instigated his gangster

faction to serve quit notice to the Tangkhuls whereby 35 innocent civilians were brutally killed including chemist, scientist, pastor, teacher, farmer, woman and students without any reservation.

Wi t h h i s i n h e r e n t tendency to stoke fire of controversy, while the peace process was at its peak, Jamir published a book “Bedrock of Naga Society” where he stated that the 16 Points Agreement is the Alpha and Omega for the IndoNaga political agreement.

Burdened with this turn out, the GoI was thrown into uneasy position and consequently, the Indo-Naga talk was unjustly delayed.

Nevertheless, there was a high pitch for the success of the Naga political solution and the Naga people’s unflinching support was evidently displayed. Finally,

the Framework Agreement was signed which generated much political fer vor.

Understandably, Jamir went through sleepless nights as he knew too well that his 16 Points Agreement has been at risk of being superseded.

After this, he has been burning his midnight oil to stop from implementing the Framework Agreement.

He started attacking the FA in various forms and outrageously misinterpreted to suit his way. Mr. RN Ravi’s coming to Nagaland state as the Governor gave Jamir the best opportunity to divert and dilute the FA. Much to the fulfillment of his scheming political agenda, in 2017, a third party/force was created known as the NNPGs and agreement was signed which is called “Agreed Position”, targeted against the Framework Agreement.

Reading between the lines, the Agreed Position is just a re-edited version of the 16 Points Agreement. No wonder Jamir was in Delhi recently to knock at the door of the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi to give strong hints to sign the Naga solution based on Agreed Position which favor his political dream.

But in the process, he does not foresee that it will invite another era of bloodshed.

How we wish him to live another hundred years to witness how the Nagas defend their birthright! The choice is left for the Prime Minister of India, either to choose Jamir the trouble maker or the permanent peaceful settlement of the Naga issue. NB: Do not circulate the original/PDF copy with the MIP/GPRN letter head on social media MIP, NSCN/GPRN

ZUF rejoinder to Niki-led NSCN (K) allegations

he news caption, “NSCN (Niki-Sumi) Questions ZUF on Territorial Jurisdiction Issue” as ref lected in certain media by Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland correspondent the 1st April 2022, attracts attention and prompted ZUF to clarify on the stated confuse notion, potential to misleading the general public. This clarification is rather intended and served to create a rightful understanding of one’s own right than of defensive confrontation. With due regard to Niki Sumi as a Naga leader, the ZUF is impelled to response to the accusation of NSCN (Niki Sumi) labelled against ZUF as misguided group and of dividing the lands of the Nagas with jurisdictional divisions based on Indian states of Assam, Arunachal, Manipur and Nagaland, as stated in the press statement.

The fact that, there has been a practice of dividing the land of the Nagas by the Nagas of Nagaland.

The creation of Nagaland by the Nagas itself is one and the term used, “the Nagas of Nagaland” by some Nagas of Nagaland and even by NNPGs of Nagaland is sufficient answer to silent and proved that, the accusation labelled against ZUF by the group is self-contradictory and is therefore thrown back

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particular time when the 16 Points Agreement was in the air, the Indian Prime Minister J. Nehru knew very well that the 16 points would not go far enough to resolve the Naga issue.

Therefore, he raised the issue in the Indian Parliament to meet Mr. AZ Phizo in order to resolve the Naga issue once and for all. But Dr. Jamir who was serving as a Parliamentary Secretary protested and successfully prevented the meeting to take place. He wrote a letter to Shilu Ao, the then Chief Minister of Nagaland state if the G ove r n m e n t o f I n d i a (GoI) is scared of the Naga underground for creating problem. “Why should I sit in the Indian Parliament?

I can go back and create more problem than the undergrounds”.

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to the group. The fact is the face of NSCN (Niki Sumi) reflecting in the selfmirror. Whereas NNPGs or UG factions in Nagaland are practising divisional regions and jurisdiction of operation of activities for the purpose of collection of taxes and extortion with strict vigilance on infiltrators of the other UG groups in their respective regions. What then is there for NSCN (Niki Sumi) group to question ZUF, for exercising their own right over their land and people? Is it not a blind or blatant attempt to suppress the Zeliangrong people? Regretted that the NSCN (Niki Sumi) should not have published their statement in the media. The discriminative classifying of the Nagas of Nagaland from Nagas of other states by some Nagas of Nagaland simply reflects the default and below standard politics of the Nagas in the face of India and the world. Is this not the biggest example of “divide and rule” policy used and applied among the Nagas by the Nagas? Is Nagas having many factions not the sign and example of Divide and rule policy used or practiced by the Nagas against the fellow Nagas?

Where did all these started and who is responsible or exemplar? The NSCN (Niki Sumi) blames or pinpointing ZUF to “have started to Divide the Nagas’

Lands with jurisdictional divisions … along the same lines using ‘jurisdiction’ and infiltration’ reeks of Indian policy of divide and rule” as stated is self-contradictory and wrongly pinpointed.

All the points and reasons elaborated in the said article are ostensibly an attempt to justify themselves of the malicious attitude and actions practiced and being played towards not only to the Zeliangrong Nagas but also the whole Naga people. It is right for ZUF or any responsible person or government to question or oppose any Naga faction/ group or any non-Naga par ty or unscr upulous p e r s o n s ex p l o i t i n g o r extorting the wealth of the people. The people will naturally oppose any group/persons attempting to extend and apply their policy or supremacy in any Naga or other areas in the pretext and name of Naga National movement without the concer ned authority and people of that part of the land.

The ZUF in its press statement, informed the NSCN (Niki Sumi) group to take care of their cadres who were going about extorting and kidnapping workers, leaders of companies along the High way and Railways for ransom money without a regard shown to the concerned Villages, areas authorities and the concerned people Front.

What if NSCN (Niki Sumi) were in the position of ZUF? The term, “common Nagas’ land and Naga struggle” used by NSCN (Niki Sumi) does not mean that every tom and jerry (tom dick n harry) can go about corrupting the wealth of the people in the name or pretext of the Naga National Movement in all the Naga inhabited areas or land. The Zeliangrong people too as a Naga people having common Nagas’ aspiration have been no lesser contributor to the Naga National movement and cause since its inception and is all out for inclusive and early settlement of the long-delayed Nagas’ issues.

However, the Zeliangrong people too have a simultaneous movement of their own, alongside the Nagas’ struggle since colonial period to the time of flourishing NNC and to this day under socialist pattern and system of Naga Government. What logic or rhyme is there then for NSCN (Niki Sumi) group to point its finger to the fellow Nagas; the Zeliangrong people represented by ZUF? Accusing that, “ZUF was “challenging the wishes and aspiration of the Naga people” and pointed out that ZUF’s approach to Naga people’s aspiration is “subtly inclined towards the divisive policy of the adversaries that have created ar tificial

boundar y demarcation w h i c h ge o g r a p h i c a l ly and physically divide our people; adamantly making attempts to disintegrate our people and lands” as stated is provocative and resented.

Know this one fact clear, that the ZUF is the legacy holder and torch bearer of the decades old movement o f Ja d o n a n g ’s “ N a g a Resistance” and of historic struggle of Zeliangrong People Convention (ZPC).

The ZUF never oppose or scheme against the Naga people’s aspiration at any point of time or manner, rather supported t h e c o m m o n N a g a s ’s political talk for early, inclusive and acceptable solution and settlement. It is only a fear-psychosis or apprehensive assumption of some antagonistic Naga politicians or UG groups, wrongly speculating or viewing the ZUF’s demand as contradicting the Naga issues. The straight message of ZUF is that, the demand for Zeliangrong Homeland remains as an infallible historical fortitude under all circumstances. That the Nagas’ anticipation for solution in settlement with India delays to be resolved or conformed to the Union of India, the ZUF and its legitimate demand shall neither succumb nor surrender its movement to the present Nagas’ approach.

Further affirm that,

the Zeliangrong peoples’ political asser tion for securing their homeland be it under union of India or aftermath Nagas’ settlement shall be determined. The NSCN (Niki Sumi) group imploring all section of Naga society to ponder on “the ZUF’s Jurisdictional view of the Nagas” as stated in the print media is pointless and needless but only provoking more of further reckless division among the Nagas. It is an age-old traditional practice of the Nagas to defend and uphold their village and areas’ jurisdiction. The essence of Nagas’ right over their land is based and founded on the rights of protecting the jurisdiction of the land of the Nagas.

T h e r e f o r e, Z U F succinctly clarifies and r e a s s e r t s t h a t , e ve r y Naga have the right and responsibility to defend and protect their inhabited land. That no unscrupulous or self-claimed national worker/s shall be allowed to go free and unchecked in all Zeliangrong Inhabited areas. Hence the ZUF press statement was intentionally published to inform and sensitize the Naga people in general to value and uphold the rights of protecting ever y respective Naga inhabited land which is the core foundational basis of the Nagas’ politics and struggle.

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India charting its own path

he last one-month has reportedly “cautioned India Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Lavrov arrived in India shown the tenacity against enhancing ties with that Russian oil imports from China. The takeaway and astuteness of the Moscow” and made it clear form a miniscule part of from his Chinese visit could Indian foreign policy, and that India runs the risk of India’s energy basket, while be summed up as the one, the “correctional change” being caught up in a web the UK increased its already which seeks out establishing which the current polity is of secondary sanctions if substantial purchase of and accelerating multipolar trying to achieve through it. it tries to do business with Russian oil and gas between trends. The US’ unipolar Last week saw a flurry Russia.

February and March - well h e g e m o n y i s b e i n g of diplomatic activities in O n T h u r s d a y 3 1 after Moscow sent its forces questioned by other nations New Delhi, with quite a M a r c h , h o u r s b e f o r e into Ukraine. everyday and it has opened large number of foreign Russian foreign minister Lavrov’s Visit up many new proposals ministers and security Sergei Lavrov’s arrival, Thus in a well-crafted t o r e s h a p e t h e wo r l d a dv i s e r s c o m i n g ove r Singh told reporters in r e s p o n s e t h e I n d i a n order. The close Chinato convince the Indian India that the US won’t government was able to Russia cooperation can be leadership to change its like to see an increase in show both the UK and described as the basis of this stand on the Russia-Ukraine India’s imports from Russia US their place. Both these new multipolar world order. war and support the western par ticularly of energ y c o u n t r i e s w e r e m o r e China on 1 April coalition against Russia. products. He reportedly concerned about the visit of lashed out at the United The week also saw also warned that there the week i.e. of the Russian S t a t e s f o r a l l e g e d l y stern condemnation and would be “consequences” Foreign Minister Sergei instigating the Russiaaccusation of the Indian for countries, including Lavrov to New Delhi.

Ukraine conflict and stand by the US leaders India.

The importance that blamed it for the expansion and India responding in The Indian government Delhi attached to this visit of NATO, the number of a befitting diplomatically considered these remarks was evident by the fact that NATO members increased astute manner. Before the and public threats raised of all foreign dignitaries from 16 to 30 to protect arrival of the US Deputy as quite undiplomatic. Syed visiting India, only Lavrov itself from the aggression N S A o n E c o n o m i c s, Akbaruddin, former Indian was able to meet the Prime of any nation, according Daleep Singh to India, the envoy to the UN, Tweeted Minister Modi. to Chinese foreign ministry US Commerce Secretary that “This is not the language On his part Lavrov spokesperson Zhao Lijian.

Gina Raimondo urged of diplomacy… This is the clearly put forward his Zhao fur ther said nations to stand on the language of coercion… message that he actively that China disapproves of right side of history, and not Somebody tell this young wa n t s t o d eve l o p t h e solving problems through fund, fuel and aid President man that punitive unilateral R u s s i a - I n d i a - C h i n a sanctions, and is even Putin’s war, on Wednesday economic measures are trilateral mechanism to more opposed to unilateral 30 March. a breach of customary stabilise inter national sanctions and long-arm On his part Singh in international law…” relations and ensure “equity jurisdiction that have no his meetings with Union F u r t h e r, Fo r e i g n in international affairs”. basis in international law.

C o m m e r c e M i n i s t e r Minister S Jaishankar He also described this On its part, Indian Piyush Goyal and Foreign pointed out at a panel relationship as our ‘troika’ - External Affairs Minister Secretary Harsh Shringla, discussion with the British RIC (Russia, India, China). S Jaishankar after his Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New Delhi on 1 April said that India has always been in favour of resolving disputes through diplomacy, in an obvious reference to both its border dispute with China and also in regard to the RussianUkraine war.

Jaishankar fur ther stated that the contemporary global order was built on the United Nations Charter, inter national law and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.

On his part Lavrov a p p r e c i a t e d I n d i a ’s principled stand and he even suggested India acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine to resolve the on going crisis.

India’s changed stand Conjoining the two, i.e. the references by Lavrov in China about a new multipolar world taking shape and India reiterating its stand on international comity, one can say that indeed the global map is due to be redrawn, and very soon we could be a witness to shaping-up of not a unipolar or a bipolar world, but a multipolar world. When that takes newspaper nor that of the

shape the manner in which global issues are resolved or heightened will change completely and dramatically. Added to this will be the lessening of the American control over global political play.

F u r t h e r, I n d i a ’ s balanced and principled stand has shown the world maturity of its foreign policy, besides the role which it could play in the international diplomatic arena, all as a result of the foreign policy team led

by S Jaishankar under the stewardship of PM Modi.

It has also underlined the fact that India is not ready to be cowed down by the US bullying and will chart its own path, as per its policies and need of the hour. This also points out to the “correctional change”, which the Indian polity has been able to make in its foreign policy.

Asad Mirza is a political commentator based in New Delhi. He was also associated with BBC Urdu Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai.

He writes on Muslims, educational, international affairs, interfaith and current affairs.

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NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to revamp the functioning of the institutes of chartered accountants, cost accountants and company secretaries, with Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asserting that the changes will usher in transparency and will not in any way impact the autonomy of these bodies.

Rajya Sabha passed the Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2022 with a voice vote after negating all amendments moved by the Opposition.

Lok Sabha had cleared the bill on March 30.

Replying to the discussion in the Upper House, Sitharaman asserted that the new legislation would facilitate India in creating homegrown world class institutions soon, comparable with the ‘Big Four’ in the audit and accountancy areas, and meet the global demands. “This (bill) is with the intention of making the three institutions a lot more transparent in their disciplinary matters, and raise the quality of the disciplinary processes. Above all, I think this would also facilitate India to be able

Parliamentarians raise their hands in the Rajya Sabha during the second part of Budget Session of Parliament. (PTI)

to support institutions and firms which can be encouraged by the council to create something (completely of India origin) similar to the Big Four, which we periodically talk about,” she said.

Sitharaman, who is in charge of finance and corporate affairs ministries, noted that the bill has been envisaged after consulting various stakeholders and taking into account the findings of the Meenakshi Datta Ghosh committee.

Stressing that India has witnessed rapid changes in the way the economy is being profiled, the finance minister said, “at this time, the sanctity of the audited financial statement which is where the role of CAs come into play has got to be maintained, has got to be given its due position and we need to have audit and certification quality. We also

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need to have a favourable investment climate being brought in.”

Citing the examples of Satyam and the IL&FS scandals, she said, “we have repeatedly been questioned about the number of failings of the CAs who did not deliver as per the expectations.” Reiterating the need to bring the bill, Sitharaman said the corporate governance system needs to be robust in order to meet the global investment expectations. Besides, she said there is a need to bring greater robustness and accountability in India’s standards of audit and how audit certificates are being given. Dispelling apprehensions expressed by certain members regarding the autonomy of the three institutes, she said their functioning continue to be governed by their respective three Acts.

MUMBAI, APR 5 (IANS): Hitting back hard, the Maharashtra government has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of corruption levelled against the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said here on Tuesday.

The development comes nearly two months after Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President & Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on February 28, levelling serious charges against the ED and accusing the central agency of running an ‘extortion racket’ in Mumbai.

“We have set up an SIT to probe these allegations...

It is headed by Additional Commissioner of Police (Addl. CoP) Viresh Prabhu.

We will give them whatever time period required for its investigations,” said WalsePatil.

Among other things, Raut had submitted a list of the ED officers who allegedly extorted money of crores of rupees with the help of one Jitendra Navlani under threats of framing them in various cases.

Earlier, the Mumbai

Dilip Walse-Patil Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW), monitored by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, was conducting the probe but now it has gone to the SIT. On March 8, Raut had made a sensational expose before the media claiming how ED officials and Navlani -- reportedly close to the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party -- had taken huge sums of money illegally from various builders and corporates against investigation of threats, and directly charged the central agency of acting like the ‘ATM’ of the BJP. Later, Shiv Sena leader Arvind Bhosale lodged a police complaint, which initiated the probe, and now it will be further investigated by the SIT, with Raut warning of another big exposure into the ED’s affairs.

On BJP foundation day eve, PM asks MPs to dedicate themselves to ‘seva’ NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Urging BJP MPs to dedicate themselves to ‘seva’ (service) as the party embarks on a “samajik nyay pakhwada” from April 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid down a detailed programme for them for every day during the 14-day long exercise.

Speaking at the BJP parliamentary meeting a day ahead of the party’s foundation day, Modi cited a number of welfare schemes of the government targeting different segments of society and asked MPs to reach out to people with their details.

Modi is also scheduled to address BJP members on Wednesday virtually.

BJP president J P Nadda underlined the party’s rise in the Northeast, where it is either in power on its own or is part of a coalition government, with the first woman MP from Nagaland, Phangnon Konyak, who was elected recently, attending the meeting.

Sources said Nadda noted that the party has achieved the feat of having 100 MPs in Rajya Sabha for the first time.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told

PM Modi with BJP National President JP Nadda during the BJP Parliamentary party meeting, in New Delhi. (PTI)

reporters that Modi asked the MPs to actively participate in the programmes.

“They should dedicate themselves to service,” he quoted him as saying.

MPs were given orange caps emblazoned with the party’s name or symbol, like the one which was sported by the prime minister recently during his road show in Gujarat. Some MPs were also sporting caps carrying a photo of Modi.

They will sport the cap during Modi’s address on the foundation day from Parliament Annexe.

Party MPs and other members will be highlighting the impact of health insurance programme ‘Ayushman Bharat’ and ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendra’, where

medicines are sold at a subsidised rate, on April 7. The schemes to build houses for the poor and to reach piped water to every household will be at the centre of the campaign on April 8 and April 9 respectively, Joshi said. The party will also reach out to intended beneficiaries of the schemes.

The birth anniversary of social reformer Jyotirao Phule and B R Ambedkar on April 9 and April 14 respectively will also be observed in a big way by the party.

Joshi said BJP members should highlight the COVID-19 vaccination programme on April 12.

Modi asked the MPs to visit schools to motivate students to take the jab.

Meat shops to shut during Navratri, says South, East Delhi Mayors 4-5 % of Rs 1.25L cr spent on CSR funds in past 7 years went to PM Cares: Govt

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): The south and east Delhi mayors on Tuesday asked meat shops in their jurisdictions to remain shut during Navratra, saying that “most people do not consume non-vegetarian food” for nine days, even as there was no official order issued by the civic bodies.

Following their statements, several meat shop owners in these areas of the national capital kept their establishments closed, fearing action by officials. However, in some markets of the city meat is anyways not sold on Tuesdays as this day of the week is considered auspicious by many Hindus.

Though mayors of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) have made calls for shutting

of these shops during the nine-day festival, there has been no such word from the North corporation, which like the other two is also ruled by the BJP. While East Delhi Mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal claimed that during Navratra “90 per cent people do not consume non-vegetarian food”, his south counterpart Mukesh Suryan said there was “no need to open meat shops” during the festival as “most people do not consume non-vegetarian food” during this period. As the move triggered sharp reactions on social media, BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, however, not only supported the call by the mayors, but said such restriction should be imposed all over the country during Navratra. On closing of meat shops in areas under

the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), a senior official of the civic body said, “I have not come across any such proposal relating to the NDMC”.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah hit out at the SDMC mayor, tweeting, “During Ramzan we don’t eat between sunrise and sunset. I suppose it’s OK if we ban every non-Muslim resident or tourist from eating in public, especially in the Muslim dominated areas. If majoritarianism is right for South Delhi, it has to be right for J&K.” Meat shops in several markets in south Delhi, including at INA and at Jor Bagh, remained shut on Tuesday, fearing action by authorities. There are around 40 meat shops in the INA market, and some owners said that the decision to

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keep shops closed was taken after Suryan’s remarks.

Meat shops will not be allowed to open from Tuesday during Navratra till April 11, he had said and asked the municipal commissioner to ensure strict adherence of his directives.

Aggarwal also “appealed” to traders to keep meat shops closed during Navratra in view of “religious sentiments” of the community. Kamal, co-owner of Pigpo meat shop in Jor Bagh, said he had opened the shop in the morning but after learning about the mayor’s statement, decided to close it.

This is the first time when the civic body has asked for the closure of meat shops under its jurisdiction during Navratri which is being observed from April 2-11. Meanwhile, many

commoners also protested such a move by the civic bodies in a democratic country. “Mukesh Suryan, Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), on his recommendation to shut meat shops in Delhi during Navratri. Mukesh Suryan should know that India is a secular country, not a Hindu state. So, stop your saffron mindset of hatred and nonsense,” alleged user @thisismalik on Twitter.

West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma said that Muslim community should not be influenced by “provocative” statements of leaders like Asaduddin Owaisi and should maintain harmony.

“If other communities respect the Hindu festival and welcome the decision, we will also show respect when their festivals will be celebrated,” he said.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Of the total Rs 1.25 lakh crore spent on CSR in the last seven years, only 4 to 5 per cent funds have gone to the PM Cares Fund and that too during the last two years amid COVID-19, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Rao Inderjit Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, the minister also informed the members that there was an attempt initially to include Chief Minister’s Relief fund for spending CSR funds but it was disallowed by the government of India.

“Out of the Rs 1.25 lakh crore that have been spent on CSR over the last seven years, not more than

4 to 5 per cent has gone to the PM Cares fund. Most of that money has gone during Covid in two years,” Singh said. He said prior to that, companies by themselves have been able to spend on all those activities that have been enumerated under the CSR pattern under Section 135 of Companies Act. “There were attempts to make CSR funds go to the Chief Minister’s Fund, but it was not accepted by the government of India.

Because then, in whichever state the chief minister is then the funds from these companies will only go to the direction given by the chief minister. We don’t want to have that,” Singh said. “The basic idea of spending CSR is to do the best you can for the public

good. And it cannot necessarily be that only one person can think about and not the chief minister alone,” he said responding to a query

by Prasanna Acharya (BJD) on whether the chief minister’s fund would be included in CSR spending.

Singh said it is a broadbased activity that the Board undertakes and we give general guidelines and the Board implements it.

It is an activity panIndia, no matter where the company comes from, he said. The minister also said that Section 135 of the Companies Act provides the framework for the CSR spending and the first proviso to this is that where the company is established, it should first endeavour to spend CSR funds.

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Moreover, TCS Motor Company is also readying a complete portfolio of two and three-wheelers in the range of 5-25kW, all of which will be in the market within the next 24 months.

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In addition to this, the companies will also enable “the best of their global learnings in electrification and apply them to the Indian market to create a differentiated customer experience that delights the consumer.”

Jio-bp is operating its EV charging and swapping stations under the brand Jio-bp pulse. With the Jiobp pulse app, customers can easily find stations nearby and charge their electric vehicles. Further, with a vision of being among India’s largest EV network, Jio-bp is creating a charging ecosystem that will benefit all the stakeholders in the EV value chain.

On the other hand, TVS Motor Company has

Two-wheeler sales declined by 4.02 per cent to 1,157,681 units last month, as compared to 12,06,191 units in the year-ago period. “ T h e t wo - w h e e l e r segment was already a non performer due to rural distress. It saw further dampening due to rise in vehicle ownership cost coupled with rising fuel cost,” Gulati stated.

Commercial vehicle sales were up 14.91 per cent to 77,938 units, as compared to 67,828 units in March last year.

Three-wheeler sales were also up 26.61 per cent to 48,284 units last month, as compared to 38,135 units in March 2021.

To t a l s a l e s a c r o s s c a t e g o r i e s , h o w e v e r, declined by 2.87 per cent to 1,619,181 units last month, as against 1,666,996 units in the same month last year.

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(From p-1) It also said that the state would require many more doctors for the two medical colleges and newly created districts.

NIDA Zunheboto: NIDA Zunheboto unit comprising all in-service doctors from CMO and district hospital Zunheboto have extended full support to NIDA demand for the extension of superannuation age of all in-service doctors in Nagaland.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (AGENCIES): Jio-bp and TVS Motor Company on Tuesday said they have agreed to explore the creation of a robust public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the country, building on Jiobp’s growing network in this space.

“Under this proposed partnership, the customers of TVS electric vehicles are expected to get access to the widespread charging network of Jio-bp, which is also open to other vehicles,” the companies said in a release.

The partnership aims at creating a regular AC charging network and a DC fast-charging network for electric vehicles, Business

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales in March declined by 4.87 per cent to 271,358 units, as compared to the same month last year, automobile dealers’ body, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), said on Tuesday.

According to the FADA, PV sales stood at 285,240 units in March 2021.

“Passenger vehicles continue to see high demand and long waiting periods as semiconductor availability still remains a challenge, even though supplies slightly improved from previous month,” FADA President Vinkesh Gulati noted.

The Russia-Ukraine war and China lockdown would further dent supplies and hit vehicle deliveries, he added.

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Other highlights of the programme included pulling of log drum, special song by Easter n Blind Care Home, Dungkao Longleng, Monyu special song by Pongo village, Pang Jhenpu by Yongnyah village, beating of log drum

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(From p-1) In his Monyu greetings, Health & Family We l f a r e m i n i s t e r a n d festival host S. Pangnyu Phom urged the people to celebrate the festival with prayers for people in every walk of life.

Solidarity speeches were also delivered by Ao Senden president Chubawati Longchar and Konyak Union president Howing Konyak.

Welcome address was given by chief host and

MUMBAI, APR 5 (PTI): Rising for the third straight session, the rupee climbed 24 paise to close at 75.29 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid persistent foreign fund inflows and weakening of the American currency overseas.

However, elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical concerns capped the gains, forex traders said.

At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 75.54 against the US dollar and touched an intra-day high of 75.27.

It finally closed at 75.29, registering a rise of 24 paise over its previous close of 75.53.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.09 per cent down at 98.90.

“Persistent risk-on sentiments, weak dollar index and stronger regional (Asian) currencies have been supporting the local unit in northbound movement,” said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

“On the global front, investors are assessing measures taken against Russia and the outlook for China’s economic growth as Shanghai remained in lockdown. Near-term focus will remain RBI monetary policy decision and stance,” Parmar added.

On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 435.24 points or 0.72 per cent lower at 60,176.50, and the broader NSE Nifty tumbled 96.00 points or 0.53 per cent to 17,957.40.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 1.04 per cent to USD 108.65 per barrel.

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as well as servicing the loan borrowed through special window scheme,” Chaudhury told Lok Sabha in a written reply. Under the GST compensation mechanism, state governments are assured 14% annual revenue growth for the first five years after the tax’s July 2017 launch.

Many states, including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, have written to the Centre demanding that the compensation period be extended by two-five years to bolster state’s finances.

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IBM z16 uniquely b r i n g s t o g e t h e r ‘A I inferencing’ with the highly secured and reliable high-volume transaction processing.

For the first time, banks can analyse for fraud during transactions on a massive scale as IBM z16 can process 300 billion inference requests per day with just one millisecond of latency.

For both merchants and card issuers, this could mean a reduction in revenue loss as consumers could avoid frustration associated with false declines where they might turn to other cards for future transactions, it added.

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compensate for the shortfall in GST receipts of the states as per statutory requirement for the initial five years after the indirect tax regime was launched in July 2017, Union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhury reiterated in the Parliament.

“The Centre is committed to release full GST Compensation to the States/UTs as per GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 for the transition period by extending the levy of Compensation cess beyond 5 years to meet the GST revenue shortfall

N E W YO R K , A P R 5 (IANS): Tech giant IBM o n Tu e s d ay u nve i l e d a new system, billed as industry’s first quantumsafe system, that will help customers analyse real-time transactions at scale for mission-critical workloads such as credit card, healthcare and financial transactions.

Building on the c o m p a n y ’s h i s t o r y o f security leadership, ‘IBM z16’ is specifically designed to help protect against nearfuture threats that might be used to crack today’s encryption technologies.

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NEW DELHI, APR 5 (AGENCIES): The cesses on a few demerit and high-value goods meant for raising the proceeds to compensate the state g o ve r n m e n t s f o r a n y shortfall in their goods and services tax (GST) revenues from protected levels for the five years to June 2022 will have to stay till FY26, the government said in Parliament on Monday.

In the last two years, the Centre had to resort to aggregate borrowings of Rs 2.69 trillion in order to make good the shortfall in the GST compensation pool. To finance these loans, the cesses will have to be continued till FY26.

The Centre has made it clear that the five-year GST compensation to states can’t be extended beyond June 30, 2022. In the latest Budget, it announced a Rs 1 trillion 50-year capex loan to states, Financial Express reported.

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Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa’s grip on power weakens Indian Army chief Gen Naravane meets

Finance Minister resigns within 24 hrs of appointment

C O L O M B O, A P R 5 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition headed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday faced more trouble after the newlyappointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry resigned even as dissident lawmakers, led by former president Maithripala Sirisena, were planning to quit the government against the backdrop of nationwide protests over the country’s worst economic crisis.

President Rajapaksa had appointed Sabry after sacking his brother Basil Rajapaksa, who was at the centre of anger within the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) coalition.

In a letter to the President, Sabri said that he took up the job as part of a temporary measure.

“However, after much reflection and deliberation and taking into consid-

Sri Lankans protest blocking a highway demanding resignation of the government in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

eration the current situation, I am now of the view for Your Excellency to make suitable interim arrangement to navigate the unprecedented crisis fresh and proactive, and unconventional steps needs to be taken including the appointment of a new finance minister,” Sabry said in the letter.

He was among the four new ministers appointed by the President on Monday after the resignation of all Cabinet minis-

ters a day earlier.

When the Parliament convened on Tuesday, several government allies expressed their decision to stay neutral. It was the first session since a state of emergency was declared

by President Rajapaksa last week.

The ruling coalition, which had won 150 seats in the 2020 general elections and went on to increase its numbers through defections from the Opposition, appeared to lose the sup-

port of at least 41 MPs. It now appears to have 109 seats, five less than the 113 seats required for simple majority in the 225-member Parliament.

The government, however, claimed that it commands the simple majority.

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in history.

With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply and long hours of power cuts, the public has been suffering

for months.

The dissidents, led by former president Sirisena’s Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), would leave the ruling SLPP coalition with its 14 Members of Parliament, party sources said after their meeting with the President on Monday.

The coalition, which commanded 157 votes out of 225 at the last vote held on the government budget, is bound to lose between 50-60 members, Udaya Gammanpila, a dissident lawmaker told reporters on Monday.

As a result, the government would not only be denied its two-thirds but even the simple majority of 113 members, he said.

However, Rohitha A b e yg u n awa r d e n a , a SLPP lawmaker, said that the government was rock solid with 138 members backing it. The dissidents said that in addition to 14 members of Sirisena, 16 more from the other 11 members of the coalition would defect to be an independent group. They expect at least 20 from the SLPP to join their ranks.

Singapore’s top military leadership

S i n g a p o r e, A p r 5 (PTI): India and Singapore on Tuesday reaffirmed their strong and long-standing defence ties as Indian Army chief General M M Naravane held talks with top Singaporean military leadership and discussed the roadmap to further enhance bilateral military cooperation.

The Chief of Army Staff, who is on a three-day visit to the city-state, called on Singapore’s Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, and discussed regional geopolitical developments.

In the meeting, “the strong & long-standing bilateral defence relationship between both Nations was reaffirmed,” the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) tweeted.

Gen Naravane also called on Singapore’s Army chief Brigadier General David Neo after inspecting the Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence and discussed “the roadmap to further enhance defence

General MM Naravane called on Brigadier General David Neo, Chief of Army, Singapore Army. (Twitter)

cooperation between both nations,” it said.

He complimented the Guard for an “impeccable turnout and parade”.

After meeting the top military leadership, he visited the Infantry Gunnery and Tactical Simulator Centre at Pasir Laba Camp.

The Army chief witnessed the state-of-the-art simulators, which enable troops to hone their weaponry skills and commanders to

improve tactical decisionmaking abilities.

On Wednesday, the Indian Army chief will visit the Changi Regional HADR Coordination Centre and Information Fusion Centre at Changi Naval Base. He will also deliver a speech at the Goh Keng Swee Command and Staff College’s Distinguished Speaker’s Dialogue titled, “India’s Strategic Perspective”.

Zelenskyy calls for prosecution Pak’s apex court seeks record of Assembly proceedings Kuwait’s govt resigns as of Russia for war crimes political crisis intensifies

WASHINGTON, APR 5 (AGENCIES): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a Nuremberg-style tribunal to investigate and prosecute Russian war crimes in a speech before the United Nations Security Council.

“The Russian military and those who gave them orders must be brought to justice immediately for war crimes in Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in his nearly 20-minute speech on Tuesday.

Zelenskyy’s appearance before the U.N. Security Council follows Ukrainian claims that at least 300 civilians were tortured and killed in Bucha by Russian troops. The bodies were discovered after Moscow withdrew its troops from the suburb near Ukraine’s capital. Zelenskyy described the aftermath in Bucha, which he saw firsthand on Monday, as a “genocide” and accused Russia of war crimes.

“The massacre in our city of Bucha is only one, unfortunately, only one of many examples of what the occupiers have been doing on our land for the past 41 days,” Zelenskyy said, adding “the world has yet to see” what Russia has done elsewhere in Ukraine.

Over the weekend, the Russian invasion sparked renewed global outrage as horrific images emerged of bodies scattered across the streets, some with their

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“We will ask all parties to focus on this point,” he added. As the hearing

resumed, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani and senior counsel Makhdoom Ali Khan presented their arguments

Ready to hold general elections if required, says Pakistan Election Commission Pakistan’s election commission on Tuesday said it will fulfil its responsibility to hold general elections in the country if required.

Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan stunned the Opposition parties on Sunday by recommending snap elections, after a no-confidence motion against him was dismissed by the deputy speaker of the National Assembly. Khan then got Pakistan President Arif Alvi to dissolve the 342-member National Assembly before its term ended in August 2023.

“Election Commission will fulfil its responsibility under the Constitution and the law. The meeting will review the preparation in the event of general elections,” the spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), said, even as the Supreme Court is hearing a case against the rejection of the no-trust vote against prime minister Khan.

before the court.

Rabbani said that the court had to examine the extent of the “immunity” of parliamentary proceedings. “Whatever has happened can only be termed as civilian martial law,” he said.

He maintained that the speaker’s ruling was “illegal”, Dawn news reported.

“The no-confidence motion can’t be dismissed without voting on it,” he said, citing Article 95 of the Constitution.

Rabbani also said that a deliberate attempt was made to construct a narrative against the no-trust move while a foreign conspiracy was also touted.

P M L - N ’s c o u n s e l Makhdoom Ali Khan said that the no-confidence motion was submitted to the NA with the signatures of 152 lawmakers while 161 had voted in favour of tabling it. “After that, proceedings were adjourned till March 31.”

DUBAI, APR 4 (AP): Kuwait’s government resigned on Tuesday, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty as the tiny country grapples with a worsening political crisis that has blocked critical economic and social reforms. Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah AlKhaled Al Hamad Al Sabah submitted the cabinet’s resignation to the crown prince, state-run KUNA news agency reported, ahead of a no-confidence vote in Parliament later this week that sought to remove him from office.

It marks Kuwait’s third collective government resignation in the past year and a half. A host of new faces, including some picks to appease opposition blocs, had been appointed to ministerial posts as recently as December, with their resignation now reflecting their failure to

make reforms.

Opposition has been mounting against Sheikh Sabah. Angry lawmakers hauled him in for extensive interrogations last week over his alleged corruption and mismanagement.

They publicly declared him “unsuitable” and called for a new prime minister to tackle the country’s problems and secure badly needed reforms.

Cabinet’s resignation comes after the defense and interior ministers submitted their resignations earlier this year. Exasperated, the two senior ministers decried their inability to make anything happen in oil-rich Kuwait because of Parliament’s rowdy opposition. Lawmakers increasingly in recent months have expressed their political frustrations and mistrust by questioning various unpopular ministers and stalling major projects.

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hands tied and gunshot wounds to the back of the head.

“Anyone who has given criminal orders and carried out them by killing our people will be brought before the tribunal which should be similar to the Nuremberg tribunals,” Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian leader’s remarks came before a U.S.-led proposal to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council.

U. S. A m b a s s a d o r Linda Thomas-Greenfield introduced the proposal to the Security Council, where Russia holds a permanent membership and wields the right to veto resolutions.

“Based on the currently available information, the United States has assessed that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine,” Thomas-Greenfield said on Tuesday. “Given the growing mountain of evidence, Russia should not have a position of authority in a body whose purpose, whose very purpose is to promote respect for human rights. Not only is this the height of hypocrisy, it is dangerous,” she said.

ISLAMABAD, APR 5 (PTI): Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the record of the proceedings of the National Assembly conducted on the no-confidence motion filed against Prime Minister Imran Khan as it resumed hearing on the legality of the ruling by the deputy speaker blocking the notrust vote.

The apex court had taken a suo motu cognizance of the current political situation in the country.

A five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial issued the directives, with he top judge saying that the court only wanted to ascertain the constitutionality of the steps taken by the deputy speaker for the dismissal of the no-confidence of motion and subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly.

“Our sole focus is on the ruling of the deputy speaker…it is our priority to decide on that particular issue,” Chief Justice Bandial was quoted as saying by the Express Tribune newspaper.

The apex court wanted to see if the ruling of the deputy speaker could be reviewed by the bench, he said, adding that the court will merely decide on the

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The Eastern Nagaland Women Organization takes immense pride in congratulating Smti S Phangnon Konyak for being elected as the First Woman Rajya Sabha MP from the state. The Eastern Women Organization would like to acknowledge her for making history and paving the way for all Naga Women. We wish her the best in her future endeavours.

We, the Organization also thank our Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland, Leaders of the NPF Party and all state legislators for electing Smti S Phangnong Konyak unopposed to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state.

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The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) felicitates Smti S. Phangnon Konyak for being elected unopposed as member of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) for the State of Nagaland. It is a proud moment for the people of the State in general and ENPO, Konyak in particular for having been elected State’s first woman Rajya Sabha MP from the Eastern Nagaland region.

The ENPO has also extended profound gratitude to the BJP Central leadership led by Shri J.P. Nadda, BJP National President, Shri Temjen Imna Along, State BJP President, and Nagaland UDA leaderships under the Hon’ble Chairman Shri T.R. Zeliang for their grand policy of inclusiveness and participation as envisaged and declared in the maximum governance towards nationalism and nation-building, sound security and deliverance of positive development and progress for every corner of the country through their magnanimous and truly dynamic leadership. The BJP leadership at the Centre & State, and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of Nagaland could not have made a better choice, and thereby, chosen a deserving and capable leader from the remotest corner of the state. The ENPO shall continue to anticipate and look forward to their shared future with the rest of the country, and extend our sincere congratulations and warmest wishes to Smti S. Phangnon Konyak for her unopposed election.

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and Best Mass Appeal Artist. Sam Fender is up for Best British Act and Best Indie Act. Coldplay, Dave, KSI, and Years Years are also among the contenders for Best British Act. Little Mix are among the nominees for Best Group alongside Biffy Clyro, BTS, Coldplay, Dblock Europe and Jonas Brothers.

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The Chakhesang Students’ Union Diphupar ‘B’ (CSUD’B) with immense joy extends our heartiest congratulations to ms. nütsolü nyekha, D/o Zacüta Nyekha of Chesezu Village on being conferred GOLD MEDALIST in Masters of Science in Mathematics for the year 2018-2020 under St. Joseph University Dimapur, Nagaland.

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Modi took to Instagram to congratulate Kej on Twitter, he wrote: “Congratulations for this remarkable feat and best wishes for your future endeavours!”

An awestruck Kej replied: “Wow.. speechless!

To receive praise from the Hon’ble Prime Minister himself ! Thank you @ narendramodi ji, I hope I made you proud. You set

breath for the release of director Nelson Dilipkumar’s upcoming action entertainer ‘Beast’, featuring actors Vijay and Pooja Hegde in the lead, industry pundits on Tuesday claimed that the film had been banned in Kuwait.

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How much turmeric is safe to consume?

Studies that show the health benefits of turmeric use turmeric extracts that contain mostly curcumin in doses exceeding 1 gram per day. Since it’s difficult to consume that much naturally in a regular diet, turmeric is often taken as a supplement, where the curcumin content is much higher.

Generally speaking, an acceptable amount of curcumin supplement to take on a daily basis is about 1.4 milligrams per pound of body weight, up to 12 grams. Anything more than that can cause you to have adverse reactions.

Is it safe to take turmeric every day?

Turmeric is a yellow spice commonly used in Asian cuisine.

Turmeric is a yellow spice commonly used in Asian cuisine. People also consume it because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Taking turmeric in low amounts (the levels added in food) generally does not pose any health problems. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is safe to consume 1.4 mg of turmeric per pound of body weight each day. Higher doses of turmeric, however, when consumed for longer periods may harm the body. This means the use of turmeric in gel form and lozenges as supplements. According to a report, a person who consumed high amounts of turmeric (over 1500 mg twice a day) experienced a dangerous heart rhythm problem. Although there is no concrete evidence that the abnormal heart rhythm was caused by turmeric, it is better to avoid taking turmeric in high doses, especially for longer periods. If a person has any underlying health conditions or is taking any medications (including blood thinners, medications for heart diseases, blood pressure, diabetes, liver diseases, or kidney ailments), they must take their doctor’s advice before consuming turmeric.

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hitmaker is up against Mimi Webb, Olivia Rodrigo, Tate Mcrae, Tom Grennan, A1 X J1, and Arrdee for the latter prize.

As for Ed, the charttopper will contest Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, The Weeknd, Years Years, Joel Corry, Dave, Aitch and Arrdee for Best Male.

The ‘Bad Habits’ hitmaker could also be crowned Best British Act

Sir Elton John received a nod for Best Mass Appeal Artist, which will see the music legend go head-to-head with Adele, Coldplay Ed and AnneMarie.

The awards will also see the recipient of the Most Played Song on Global’s radio stations in 2022 announced. Ashley TaborKing OBE, Global’s Founder and Executive President, commented: “The Global Awards brings together all Global’s radio brands in celebration of the world’s most talented artists and broadcasters. We’ll be honouring the achievements of some of our listeners’ favourite artists, bands, DJs, podcasters and some of music’s brightest rising stars, across a whole host of genres.”

The winners will be revealed on-air, online and on Global Player.

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urmeric has long been used in traditional eastern medicine for its health benefits. Curcumin, which is the main bioactive component in turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammator y properties.

However, while turmeric and curcumin are generally safe to consume, too much of a good thing can be dangerous. Taking turmeric in large doses has potential risks: Mild side effects include upset stomach, acid reflux, diarrhea, dizziness and headaches. Consuming large doses of turmeric supplements can significantly increase the levels of urinary oxalate, increasing the risk of kidney stone formation.

Since turmeric acts as a blood thinner, it should be avoided if you have a bleeding disorder.

Turmeric can interact negatively with medications including blood thinners, antidepressants, antibiotics, antihistamines, cardiac medications and chemotherapy treatments. It can also interfere with diabetes medications and result in dangerously low blood sugar levels. Turmeric can aggravate stomach problems, such as acid reflux and gallstones.

Since turmeric limits iron absorption, you shouldn’t take it if you are on iron supplements.

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding can eat food that contains turmeric as a spice but should avoid taking turmeric supplements.

These supplements may stimulate uterus contractions and cause complications.

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dele, Ed Sheeran and Sam Fender are among the acts nominated at the Global Awards 2022.

The awards return on April 14 and will see the biggest names in music go head-to-head.

‘Easy On Me’ hitmaker Adele is set to contest Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Doja Cat, Mimi Webb, Olivia Rodrigo, and Raye for Best Female, while the pop superstar is also up for Best British Act and Best Mass Appeal Artist.

Anne-Marie and Becky Hill have earned the most nominations, with four nods apiece.

As well as both being shortlisted for Best Female, Best Pop and Best British Act, Anne-Marie is up for Best Mass Appeal Artist and Becky is nominated for the Rising Star prize.

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or tnite maker Epic Games has raised a total of $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts in just two weeks, media reports say.

Ahead of its most recent season, developer Epic Games said that it would be donating all of its proceeds from the game, along with those from Microsoft, to humanitarian efforts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for two weeks, The Verge reported.

The game raised $36 million in its first day alone, and now, Epic Games revealed a final total of $144 million. The funds are being put towards several aid groups, including Direct Relief, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Food Programme.

Epic’s efforts are just one of several Ukraine-related fundraising initiatives from game developers.

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The Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima, on Sunday, 3rd April, 2022, organised a Felicitation program in honour of Rev. Dr. Kiyeto Sema, Senior Pastor, SABCK who was conferred with the title ‘Doctor of Christian Ministry’ (Honoris Causa) by the International Peace University, Stuttgart, Germany, on the occasion of University’s Convocation on February 19, 2022 at Bangalore. The program was held during the Devotional Service with Dr. James Inaho Swu, Associate Professor, Trinity Theological College as the Blessing Minister and Speaker.

Rev. Dr Kiyeto has to his credit a vast Church Ministerial experience including leadership roles in various Theological organisations over a span of four decades. At the Felicitation, Rev. Dr. Kiyeto thanked Almighty God for the manifold blessings. The speaker Dr. James, shared the word of God on the topic “Grow to Maturity for eternal Kingdom” based on 2 Peter 1:13-11.

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MIAMI, APR 5 (IANS): Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz’s title triumph at the Miami Open -- an ATP 1000 event -- has seen the 18-year old move up five spots to second in the ATP Race To Turin.

The ATP Race To Turin determines which eight players and doubles teams make it to the elite Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, which is tennis’ grand finale. The Nitto ATP Finals this year will be held from November 13-20.

A f t e r l a s t y e a r ’s Miami Open, Alcaraz was 110th in the Race. But the

Miami champion already has 1,950 points, thanks to his title on Monday (IST) along with an ATP 500 trophy at the Rio Open and a semifinal run at the BNP Paribas Open among other impressive results. He is 18-2 on the season and pursuing his first berth into the season finale in Turin.

Spanish stalwar t and winner of 21 Grand Slams, Rafael Nadal, is currently leading the ATP Race To Turin with 3,350 points. The 35-year-old Nadal enjoyed the best start to a season of his career by winning his first

20 matches, which also included the Australian Open. Nadal has a 1,400-point lead over Alcaraz leading into the clay-court season.

A m e r i c a n Tay l o r Fritz, who ended Nadal’s perfect start to 2022, is fourth in the Race with 1,520 points after winning his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells. Like Alcaraz, the American is also trying to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time.

Russian tennis player and the current world No.2 Daniil Medvedev, who is recovering from a surgery on a hernia injury, is No.3 on the Race to Turin with 1,900 points.

The fifth-to-eighth spots in the Race currently belong to 2019 Nitto ATP Finals champion Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece (1,440), Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada (1,420), Andrey Rublev of Russia (1,390) a n d C a s p e r Ru u d o f Norway (1,020).

The top two Italians in the Race are ninth-placed Matteo Berrettini (945) and Jannik Sinner (800).

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NEW DELHI, APR 5 (IANS): ARA FC continued their winning streak in the Hero IWL Qualifiers by defeating YWC by 4-3 in the final encounter at the Ambedkar stadium here on Tuesday.

With this win, ARA FC qualified for the IWL which is set to be held in Bhubaneswar from April 15.

The side from Gujarat needed a win from the final match to secure the IWL berth. The result means that ARA FC maintain their winning streak in the qualifiers, having notched up nine points from three m a t c h e s. M e a n w h i l e, YWC did not amass any points in their last match having six points from three matches.

Shreya Oza’s early brace in the 9th and 16th minutes raised the tempo of the match, giving the

upper hand to ARA FC. ARA FC continued to dominate the match but failed to make the most of their chances. In the 27th minute however, a goal from Salam Rinaroy Devi from a distance rattled the bar and went in to break the deadlock for YWC as the half-time scoreline read 2-1 in favour of ARA FC. YWC came out all guns blazing in the second half, and it was Hoineihat, who scored to put the side from Manipur on level terms in the 53rd minute.

It did not take ARA too long to reclaim their lead, as Anju netted a 68th minute goal. The match came to a frantic end, as Remi Thokchom of YWC scored for her side before Kiran finally made it 4-3 for the Gujarat club in the dying minutes to ensure ARA’s victory and qualification to the IWL.

Arsenal top-four hopes suffer blow with 0-3 defeat at Palace LO N D O N, A P R 5 (REUTERS): Arsenal’s hopes of securing a topfour Premier League finish this season were dealt a blow as the below-par visitor suffered a 0-3 defeat against rampant Crystal Palace on Monday.

Arsenal was put to the sword in the first half by the clinical host, with goals from forwards Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew giving Palace a deserved 2-0 interval lead.

The Londoner improved after the break, with Emile Smith Rowe and Mar tin Odegaard missing big chances to get their team back in the match. Their wastefulness proved costly as Wilfried Zaha put the game to bed with a penalty 16 minutes from time.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 5-0 home victor y over N ewc a s t l e U n i t e d o n Sunday means it is fourth, ahead of its north London rival on goal difference having played a game more.

third for Palace before the interval.

Content with a twogoal lead, the hosts sat back and invited pressure after the break. Smith Rowe should have done better from close range before Odegaard dragged his effort wide.

Zaha then broke on the counter and was awarded a penalty - only Raheem Sterling (23) and Jamie Vardy (21) have been given more penalties in Premier League history than the Ivory Coast forward - which he converted emphatically.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (centre) opens the scoring from close range in the 16th minute.

Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa last time out was its fifth away league victory in a row - the first time it had been on such a run since May 2015.

But it struggled from the start to find any rhythm, with Palace very much the better side in the opening

period.

It took the home side 16 minutes to break the deadlock, as Joachim Andersen’s head sent a free-kick across the box for Mateta to steer in his fourth league goal of the season.

Eight minutes later and centre-back Anderson

again tur ned provider, picking out a perfect pass for Ayew, who controlled well before finding the net for the first time since December.

Arsenal just could not create any openings of note in the first half, with Mateta going close to adding a

Pragnya defends South Asian Champion title

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MUMBAI, APR 5 (PTI): Rishabh Pant says the tour of Australia in 2020-21 is the “turning point of my life” as he helped India save one game and win another despite taking painkiller injection after struggling to hold the bat.

The 24-year-old Pant played two of his greatest knocks in the last two Tests in Sydney and Brisbane as an injury-ravaged Indian team recorded an incredible come-from-behind Test series triumph.

However, all was not well with Pant prior to that as the swashbuckling keeper-batter was dropped from India’s limited-overs set-up before the 2019 ODI World Cup. Speaking to Indian women’s team cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues on D r e a m 1 1 ’s Yo u T u b e channel, Pant recalled how he stopped talking to everyone after being dropped from the squad.

“I was not talking to anyone, not even family or friends. I needed my own space. I just wanted to give my 200 percent each and every day.”

Describing that as the lowest point of his life, Pant said: “I was thinking ‘what’s going to happen now’. I was like 22-23.

Departmental sports meet at Pughoboto DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): The twoday Pughoboto interdepartmental sports meet will be held on April 7 and 8 at the local ground Pughoboto from 10 am onwards.

According to DIPR report, the meet will be graced by Y. Vikheho Swu MLA as the special guest. In this regard all government employees h av e b e e n a s k e d t o participate, and attendance shall be mandatory.

Rishabh Pant

That was one of the lowest points of my life -- mentally.

I was thinking about ‘what now’.

“Suddenly everything had stopped -- you’re dropped from two formats.

The noise was becoming bigger and bigger. Everyone kept telling me, ‘it’s not possible’. But at the same time, I was just sitting there alone, thinking what I can do as an individual.” The player, who later managed to turn things around, added on his low phase, “The only thought going through my mind was, you keep putting your hard work each and every day no matter what happens. you give your 200 per cent. we’ll take the result, whatever happens.

“I was just telling myself, there’s no choice but to do it. I had to make India win.”

Pant was the leading

run-scorer in India’s 2-1 win over Australia, scoring 274 runs in five innings at an average of 68.50.

This was after an injur y to Wriddhiman Saha in the nightmarish pink-ball Adelaide Test paved the way for Pant’s return to the playing XI. Pant, who sat out the first practice match due to a stiff neck, suffered an unbearable bruised elbow while batting on day three of the third Test in Sydney, where his 97 saved the game for India.

“I took the painkiller injection during the game, went to the nets and I was trying to hold the bat but it was painful.

“I was perplexed and also afraid after getting hit. After this there’s Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood and they would be bowling a lot faster,” he recalled.

NU Lumami sports meet DIMAPUR, APR 5 (NPN): The annual sports meet of Nagaland University Students’ Union Lumami was held from March 31 to April 1 at the Dr. T. Ao Sports Complex. The opening ceremony was graced by Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University, Prof. Pardeshi Lal. Students divided into four groups- Team Black Panther, Team Venom, Team Scarlet Witch and Team Falcons, competed in various events like basketball, volleyball, football, marathon, athletic and indoor games etc. Team Falcons emerged as the overall champion.

The closing ceremony and price distribution was held at I.Ihoshe Kinimi Hall which was graced by Registrar NU, Lumami, Dr. Abemo as the guest speaker.

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AHMEDABAD, APR 5 (AGENCIES): Pragnya Mohan, inter national athlete in Triathlon (swim, cycle, run), successfully defended her South Asian Champion title at the 2022 Asia Triathlon Cup and South Asian Championship Pokhara in Nepal on April 2.

Ahmedabad-based Pragnya had first become the champion in the 2019 edition.

According to I n d i a n E x p r e s s, t h e race held in Nepal saw participation by the largest Indian contingent in an international race with 17 men and 12 women participating.

P r a g n ya f i n i s h e d the spirit distance (750 meters swimming in a lake followed by 20 km cycling finishing with a 5 km run) in 1:06:22 hours. Sanjana Joshi of Maharashtra finished second in 1:10:08 hours with Sony Gurung of Nepal coming third at1:11:17 hours, stated a release.

“This result convincingly proves my athletic prowess not only as the best Indian triathlete but also amongst Asia’s best,” Pragnya said in a statement.

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We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but it is our prayer that our gracious Lord shower His blessings upon each and everyone abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to :1. Xukiye Village 2. Xukiye Village B/Church-General, Women, Youth Department 3. Rev. Dr. Phughoto Sema, E.S. WSBAK and staff 4. Sumi Baptist Pastor’s Union 5. WSBAK CLF 6. Khaghaboto Area CLF 7. WSBAK Churches 8. Mishikito B/Church 9. Achumi Church Leaders Group 10. Doctors & nursing staff CIHSR 11. Aghunato Union Dimapur dp-1528/22

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IPL: RCB hand RR first defeat of the season

MUMBAI, APR 5 (PTI): A sensational display of hitting from Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed helped RCB recover from a mini batting collapse and record a four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here on Tuesday.

Jos Buttler hammered half a dozen sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 47 balls as Rajasthan Royals grafted their way to 169 for three after RCB opted to bowl.

Losing four wickets in a space off 11 balls, RCB were in all sorts of trouble at 62 for four before Karthik (44 not out off 23 balls) and Ahmed (45 off 26) took the game away from the opposition with a 67-run partnership off just 33 balls.

Kar thik eventually got the team home in 19.1 overs. It was RCB’s second win in three games while it was the first loss of the season for the Royals after consecutive victories.

At 55 for no loss in the seventh over, RCB were on course in the run chase before the game turned on its head with the Royals taking a flurry of wickets.

The wily Yuzvendra Chahal (2/15), playing against a team he played for seven seasons, was largely responsible for the RCB collapse. He forced an error from Faf du Plessis (29), who mistimed a leg break to

Dinesh Karthik of Royal Challengers Bangalore plays a shot during match 13 of the Indian Premier League 2022, Tuesday. (PTI)

be caught at long-on, before cleaning up left-hander David Willey (0) with a classical leg-break.

Chahal also effected the run out of Virat Kohli (5) after a brilliant take and throw from Royals skipper Sanju Samson. Trent Boult then getting rid of Sherfane Rutherford made it 87 for five, leaving RCB in a lot of trouble.

That was when Karthik, who has shown stellar form this season, came into the middle and brought back RCB into the contest with some sensational strokes including a reverse sweep off Ravichandran Ashwin whose fourth over went for

21 runs.

Karthik did the bulk of the damage batting alongside Ahmed as they brought up their 50-run stand off just 21 balls.

E a r l i e r, B u t t l e r, fresh off a hundred in the previous game, had to work hard in his 47-ball knock on a slow Wankhede pitch. He had the support of Shimron Hetmyer (42 not out off 31) at the other end as the duo shared an unbeaten 83-run stand off 51 balls.

Royals did not have the best of times in Powerplay, reaching 35 with the loss of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (4).

Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal (37 off 29) started playing their strokes after

In the slog overs, Royals found it tough to get the big hits with RCB bowlers using the conditions effectively. Buttler took a step back and let the hardhitting Hetmyer go for the boundaries.

However, the English wicketkeeper was back to his fluent best, hitting Mohammad Siraj for successive sixes in the 19th over to get to his halfcentury.

Akash Deep ruined his figures in the 20th over when he was at the receiving end for a tight no ball call before Buttler hammered him for couple of maximums over long on.

Hetmyer finished the innings in style with a six over deep square leg as the final over yielded 23 runs.

Buttler did not hit a single four in his unbeaten effort.

BRIEF SCORE: Rajasthan Royals: 169 for 3 in 20 overs (Jos Buttler 70 not out, Shimron Hetmyer 4 2 n o t o u t ; Wa n i n d u Hasaranga 1/32, Harshal Patel 1/18, David Willey 1/29) Royal Challengers Bangalore: 173 for 6 in 19.1 overs (Dinesh Karthik 44 not out, Shahbaz Ahmed 45; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/15)

the Powerplay and shared a 70-run stand to give the innings a move on.

RCB fielding also helped the Royals as they dropped Buttler twice in the same over bowled by Akash Deep. Adding insult to injury, Buttler smashed Akash Deep over long off for a six in the same over.

After his former RCB teammamte Harshal Patel sent Padikkal back to the dressing room, Samson (8) fell to a soft dismissal off Wanindu Hasaranga.

It seemed the ball stopped on Samson who offered a sitter straight back to Hasaranga, leaving the WEDNESDAY’S MATCH Royals at 86 for three in the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Mumbai Indians: 7:30 pm 12th over.

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Boxing: Sumit storms into Thailand open semifinals

India’s Sumit along with the coaches after beating Kazakhstan’s Timur Nurseitov on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): Indian boxer Sumit (75kg) entered the semifinals of the Thailand Open with a comfortable win over Timur Nurseitov in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday.

Sumit, who received bye in the opening round, looked in good touch throughout the bout. He notched a 5-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Nurseitov in the quarterfinal clash.

Sumit became the fourth Indian to enter the last four stage. Monika (48kg), Ashish Kumar

(81kg) and Manisha (57kg) are already through to the semifinals.

H o w e v e r, i t w a s c u r t a i n s f o r G a u r av Chauhan (91kg), who went down 1-4 to 2018 Youth Olympics champion Aibek Oralbay of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals.

Six Indian pugilists will be seen in action on Wednesday.

While Bhag yabati Kachari (75kg), Amit Panghal (52kg) and Rohit Mor (57kg) will play in their quarterfinal, Govind Sahani (48), Varinder Singh

(60kg) and Ashish Kumar (81kg) will fight for a place in the finals.

The tournament f e a t u r e s 1 3 0 b ox e r s, including 74 male and 56 females, from Asia, Europe, Oceania and Africa.

Gold medal winners will earn USD 2000, while silver and bronze winners will pocket USD 1000 and USD 500 respectively.

The Indian contingent had won eight medals, including one gold, four silver and three bronze, in the last edition of the tournament, held in 2019.

my brain Korea Open: Sen, Bansod enter second round Medvedev could be banned from I’dif scan I wake up as Wimbledon this year: Report Ronaldo: Kohli LO N D O N, A P R 5 (IANS): Wimbledon could ban Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev from competing in the tournament this year over fears that a win could “boost (President) Vladimir Putin’s regime amid the invasion of Ukraine,” according to a report in mirror.co.uk.

While Russian players are allowed to compete without flags or anthems in the wake of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the report said that the All England Club could likely impose stricter measures on Russian tennis players, including Medvedev.

The re por t added that the All England Club had been advised that its independent tournament status means it “could implement a ban on Russian players that fail to condemn the actions of Putin -- and not face legal repercussions”.

As with other tournaments on the

Daniil Medvedev

tour, including the three other majors, which have remained neutral “due to fears they could be taken to court”, Wimbledon can take stricter measures as the tournament “possesses a different status”, the report added.

A spokesperson for the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) appears to have confirmed the Championships may ask Russian athletes to go a step further and maybe sign a form condemning Putin’s action in order to compete at Wimbledon, according

to the report.

“Private member clubs have more freedom as to who to allow in or not, so they wouldn’t be subject to the same discrimination laws as the tours,” the spokesman was quoted as saying in the report on Monday evening.

“If you are running the main tennis tour, you have the freedom to ban players -- if they have been found guilty of match-fixing or doping, for instance -- but you have to be able to show that this course of action is reasonable.

“In this instance, if the tours took strong action, Russians players could argue that they are being prevented from making a living through no fault of their own. That is not so much of an issue for Wimbledon, however,” the spokesman said.

The AELTC will likely release their policy next month before the deadline for the entries ends, said the report.

NEW DELHI, APR 5 (PTI): A huge fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, star India batter Virat Kohli says he would do a scan of his brain if he wakes up one day as the Portuguese football icon. A big fan of Ronaldo’s work ethics and fitness regime, Kohli expressed his admiration for the star footballer during a photoshoot for his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Asked about his favourite athlete and what he would do if he woke up like him one day, Kohli said: “Cristiano Ronaldo!”

“I would do a scan of my brain (if I woke up as Ronaldo) and see where all that mental strength comes from,” Kohli said in the ‘Behind The Scenes’ series

by RCB. Kohli also spoke about his heartbreaking and most memorable moments of his life at RCB. “IPL final 2016 and that same year, 2016 T20 World Cup semifinal at Wankhede a g a i n s t We s t I n d i e s,” Kohli said recalling the

S U N C H E O N, A P R 5 ( P T I ) : Wo r l d championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and fast-rising Malvika Bansod prog ressed to the second round of the men’s and women’s singles competitions respectively after registering gruelling three-game wins at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament here on Tuesday.

While Sen staved off a spirited challenge from local hope Choi Ji Hoon 14-21 21-16 21-18 in just over an hour in his opening round match, Bansod rallied her way to notch up a stunning 20-22 22-20 21-10 win over world no 24 Han Yue of China.

Sixth seed Sen, who has been in sensational form in the last six months with back-to-back final finishes at German Open and All England Championships, will next meet Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.

Unseeded Bansod, who had reached the finals of Syed Modi Super 300 tournament in January, will face sixth seeded Thai

Lakshya Sen

Pornpawee Chochuwong in the second round.

In doubles, men’s pairing of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala lost 1421 19-21 to Pramudya Ku s u m awa r d a n a a n d Yeremia Erich Yoche Ya c o b R a m b i t a n o f Indonesia, while Bokka Navaneeth and B Sumeeth Reddy went down 1421 19-21 to sixth seeded Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi. Earlier, Sen found the going tough against Choi, who kept things under control for most part of the opening game and even though the Indian clawed back to 14-14, the Korean reeled off seven points on

the trot to take a 1-0 lead.

The 20-year-old from Almora, however, got his bearing back in the second game as he opened up a 11-7 lead at the interval and kept his nose ahead to take the match into the decider.

In the third game, Choi took a 8-3 lead early on but Sen made his way to make it 16-13 in his favour and stayed ahead in the crucial moments to shut out the match.

Bansod had enjoyed the lead for better portion of the opening game and also held four game points but she squandered it as Han earned the bragging rights. After the change of sides, Bansod once again dominated the proceedings

with a 11-4 advantage at the break and went to pocket three game points this time but Han once again caught up. However, the Indian didn’t let it slip this time to take the contest to the decider.

In the third game, Bansod was more alert as she broke at 7-7 and then went on to score nine straight points to comfortably close out the match.

Disappointment for H S Prannoy

HS Prannoy lost in straight games to World No.71 June Wei Cheam of Malaysia. World No.23 s h u t t l e r H S P r a n n oy was neck-to-neck in the opening round at 11-11 but the Malaysian raced ahead to take the opening game 21-17.

In the second game, Prannoy was no match for his Malaysian opponent losing the game 7-21.

The match was over in 41 minutes. It turned out to be a disappointing day for Prannoy as he lost 1721 7-21 to a player ranked much lower than him.

From Messi to Ronaldo: Top 10 players who will play their last FIFA World Cup NEW DELHI, APR 5 (AGENCIES): With less than 10 months to go before the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the participation of 29 nations from around the globe is already confirmed.

The remaining 3 spots of the 32 will be filled in after nations qualify from their respective playoffs round.

However, two greats of the game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will compete in the fifth World Cup of their careers.

Moreover, the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 is likely to be the last world cup for both, as they have reached the twilight of their career, Zeenews reported.

Both Messi and Ronaldo represented their respective countries first time in a World Cup in 2006. Despite being the best in the business for more than 15 years, neither Ronaldo nor Messi have lifted the World Cup trophy once in their careers.

Here are the top-10 players who are likely to play their last World Cup:

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi

Luka Modric

Robert Lewandowski

Karim Benzema

Luis Suarez

Manuel Neuer

Sergio Ramos

Hugo Lloris

Sergio Busquets

1) Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal got down to a difficult road in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. Their participation was confirmed late on March 29, when they defeated North Macedonia in the European play-offs final. Ronaldo, who’s 37-years of age is likely to play his last world cup reason being his age.

Although, he defies all odds with his fitness and stats at 37 also, but by the time the next world cup comes around the corner, the five-

time Ballon d’Or holder will be 41 years of age.

2) Lionel Messi The little magician lifted the Copa America t r o p hy l a s t ye a r w i t h Argentina and the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup will be his last chance to win the biggest trophy in world football. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner singlehandedly carried Argentina to the 2014 World Cup final but failed to seal the deal for his country.

Messi’s numbers have

taken a dip since he left FC Barcelona for PSG and the 34-year-old is clearly in for his last World Cup with Argentina.

3) Luka Modric The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner, who won the trophy because of his astonishing performance in the 2018 Wo r l d C u p, w h e r e h e guided Croatia to a World Cup final, is likely to play his last World Cup in 2022.

Nonetheless, Luka Modric is the only player who has won a Ballon d’Or since

2007 in the Messi-Ronaldo era. Luka Modric, 36 years of age has still a lot left in his tank and he showed that by helping Real Madrid knock PSG out of the Champions League 2022. Sadly, he’s also reaching the ending moments of his career with injuries and his age taking a toll.

4) Robert Lewandowski The Bayern Munich striker will be 37 at the time of the 2026 World Cup. However, he can be a part of that tournament too if he’s

able to follow the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo. The fitness Lewandowski has maintained after entering his thirties still keeps him lethal in front of goal. The Poland international is yet to score a goal in the World Cup and will surely change this record of his in Qatar this year.

5) Karim Benzema The French forward missed the 2018 World Cup but is now back with full force to be a part of the already star-studded Les

Bleus team. Benzema, 34 is inarguably at the peak of his career and is in deadly form. Recently, he scored a hat-trick against PSG to ruin their Champions League dream.

6) Luis Suarez Suarez will feature in his fourth world cup and most likely his last. The former Barcelona striker is one of the greatest in history already and his numbers speak for himself.

He’s Uruguay’s all-time top scorer with 55 goals under his belt. Suarez is 35 years of age and will surely retire in a couple of years with injuries being a concern.

7) Manuel Neuer Neuer’s teammate Toni Kroos has already retired from international football while the goalkeeper will lead Germany eyeing the 2022 World Cup trophy.

Neuer is already a world champion winning the elusive trophy in 2014 and can hang up his boots in the international arena as he’ll be 40 when the next World Cup comes.

8) Sergio Ramos The Spanish defender has been known for his aggressive defending and late-winning goals. At 36-years, Ramos is currently struggling to perform consistently and is most likely to retire after the 2022 WC. 9) Hugo Lloris Lloris has represented France since 2008 and the 35-year-old has won a lot of titles in both domestic and international arenas. Hugo has represented France in two Nations Leagues, three Euros and three World Cups. He also holds the record of most capped player for France (108).

10) Sergio Busquets The Spanish midfielder is the third-highest capped player and is still a key player for the nation being the heart of the mid-field.

The FC Barcelona legend is a world champion and a Euro winner with Spain.

He’ll be 34 when the World Cup starts and will most likely play his last major with Spain this year itself.

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