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Shah ‘regrets’ Dec 4 killings in Nagaland

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): Expressing regret over the Nagaland firing incident, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be completed within a month and asserted that all agencies must ensure such happenings do not recur while taking action against insurgents.

Dissatisfied with the statement, opposition parties including the Congress, DMK, SP, BSP and the NCP walked out of the House.

They said neither there was any mention of compensation nor of action against the guilty.

In a statement in Lok Sabha, he said the government is keeping a close watch on the evolving situation and necessary measures are being taken to ensure peace and tranquillity in the region. Shah offered deepest condolences to the families of those killed on December

4-member AICC delegation to visit DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): All India Congress committee (AICC) has constituted a four-member delegation to visit Nagaland and report on the death of civilians in the firing incident in Mon district.

The members will submit a report the Congress president within a week, Congress general secretary, KC Venugopal said.

The four-member team incudes-- Congress general secretary Jitendra Singh, Dr. Ajoy Kumar (AICC Nagaland i/c) and two MPs- Gaurav Gogoi and Anto Antony.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie also visited Mon and attended the mass funeral service. He also held meetings with party workers.

NCD calls for meeting today

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has convened a meeting with all Dimapur based mass civil society organization on December 7, at 11.30 a.m. at the Council’s conference hall, Dimapur According to NCD general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam, the meeting has been called in connection with the cold blooded murder of innocent civilians at Oting village by the Indian Army.

Therefore, NCD has requested all the respective hohos, union/tribal presidents and secretaries to attend the meeting.

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Amit Shah addressing the Lok Sabha on Monday. (LSTV/PTI)

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“Government of India sincerely regrets this unfortunate incident in Nagaland and offers its deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives," the home minister said.

Narrating the sequence of events, Shah said the Army received information on the movement of insurgents in Nagaland's Mon and '21 Para Commando' unit laid an ambush.

“During the ambush, a vehicle approached the location and it was signalled to stop. However, the vehicle

tried to flee, following which the vehicle suspected to be carrying insurgents, was fired upon,” he said.

Six out of eight occupants of the vehicle died in the firing by security forces, Shah said, adding that later, it was found to be “a case of mistaken identity”. Two persons who sustained injuries were evacuated to the medical facilities by the Army personnel.

He said local people, on getting news of the firing, surrounded and attacked the troops and one soldier was killed in the violence while several others were injured.

Shah said that in selfdefence and to disperse the crowd, the troops had to open fire in which seven more civilians were killed.

He said that on Sunday evening, an agitated crowd targeted Assam Rifles company operating base and forces had to open fire in which one civilian was (Cont’d on p-8) killed.

Rio demands repeal of AFSPA

announces Opposition stages walkout Centre `11 lakh ex-gratia Several Opposition par- came and gave a very short

ties including Congress, DMK, SP, BSP, NCP walked out after Home Minister Amit Shah delivered a statement on the Mon incident in Lok Sabha. The members of the TMC did not join the walk-out.

Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha demanded an explanation and asked the house to make an announcement on the matter.

Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha members condemned the Nagaland incident and demanded an impartial probe. Members also called for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Congress MP Manickam Tagore said the Opposition was not satisfied with Shah’s statement and staged a walkout.

“The home minister

response, and when we asked for a clarification, we were not allowed [to have it],” he said. Stressing that emotional integration of people living in border areas is extremely important for the unity and integrity of the country, senior Congress leader Manish Tewari demanded an impartial judicial inquiry by a sitting high court judge into the unfortunate incident.

Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha MP, Tokheho Yepthomi said, “There should be an inquiry into the incident.

The state government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh for the slain people.

Since the civilians were killed by central security forces, the compensation should be paid by the Centre".

"The AFSPA has not given powers to security forces to indiscriminately kill people,” Yepthomi said.

and govt job; state govt to give `5 lakh

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, thousands on Monday attended a mass funeral service and paid rich tributes to the innocent civilians killed by security forces at Oting in Mon district on December 4 and 5.

Deputy chief minister Y Patton and his cabinet colleagues, NPF leader T.R. Zeliang, senior government officials and leaders of various civil society organisations also attended the funeral service held at the Mon helipad.

In his speech, Rio said he along with his colleagues were there to mourn together with the people of Mon. He said the whole State was with the Konyaks

State-wide bandh paralyses normal life in Nagaland Staff Reporter & Correspondents

DIMAPUR/MOKOKCHUNG/KOHIMA, DEC 6 (NPN): Normal life throughout Nagaland on December 6 came to standstill after various apex tribe and CSOs called for ranging from 6 hours to 12 hours as mark of protest against the gunning down of 13 civilians near Oting by 21 Paras on December 4. In Dimapur, the shutdown was extended further by six hours till 6 p.m.

Offices, shops and business establishments remained closed, while vehicles were off the road, even

(L) Volunteers monitoring the bandh in Dimapur (R) Kohima town wears a deserted look on Monday. (NP)

as paramilitary forces kept away from patrolling areas considered volatile.

Dimapur: In Dimapur, the bandh was enforced by volunteers from various frontal organizations at traf-

fic junctions. However, even pharmacies remain closed but emergency services, police, weddings (carrying a copy of the card) and students appearing for exams were exempted from the

Konyak Union writes to President of India Independent probe by competent agency Declares noncooperation with armed forces Demands removal of 27 AR from Mon DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Konyak Union (KU) has urged President of India for a special investigation team (SIT), under a competent investigating agency, to conduct an independent inquiry into the killing of 14 civilians by security forces at Oting village on December 4 and 5 and include two mem-

bers from Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation in the team.

KU in a press release also demanded identification of all army personnel involved in the incident and book them, besides sharing in public domain the action taken against the erring personnel within 30 days.

Hardening its posture further, KU also demanded that 27 Assam Rifles be immediately vacated from Mon district for failing to provide security to the citizens and also immediately repeal Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from the entire North-eastern region.

Meanwhile, KU declared non-cooperation

against the Indian armed forces and announced a seven-day public mourning across Mon district.

KU also strictly asked security forces to stop patrolling in Konyak region during the seven-day public mourning period. It warned that if the security forces fail to abide by its decision, they would be held entirely responsible for any untoward incident that might occur.

Announcing that December 4 and 5 would be observed as “Black Day” every year to mark the incident, the union further accused the Indian security forces of defying the ENPO declaration of December

dia reports on the killing of civilians when their vehicle was fired upon in an alleged botched-up operation by the Army Para Commandos, lying in wait for militants in Mon district of Nagaland late Saturday", it said.

NHRC has issued notices to the defence secretary, Union home secretary, chief secretary and the Nagaland director general of police, seeking a detailed report in the matter within six weeks, the statement said.

The commission has also observed that it is "incumbent upon the security forces ensuring proper precaution with a humane

and Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), which has decided to observe December 4 and 5 as “Black Day” every year against the incident.

He acknowledged the challenges of removing the “Disturbed Area” tag from Nagaland and the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1950 or AFSPA, which the State government was fighting.

Admitting that AFSPA had tarnished the image of the country, Rio said “We’re urging the Central government to remove AFSPA from Nagaland. I have

spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah who has taken the matter very seriously.”

Ex-gratia: Rio also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured persons. He said the Centre had also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 11 lakh and a government job to the family of each victim.

The chief minister, who also met the families of the deceased, assured the people that the components of the joint memorandum (Cont’d on p-8)

NGBF asks state govt to call off Hornbill Festival

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Nagaland Gaonburah Federation (NGBF) has appealed to the State government to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival immediately in solidarity with Naga victims who were brutally killed by Indian security forces.

Federation president Sahlem Konyak and general secretary Shikuto Zalipu in a press release insisted that a clear message must be given to Government of India that “we Nagas are one and that (Cont’d on p-8) blood is thicker than water”.

Being representatives of grassroots people, they said the village chiefs deeply mourned the massacre of innocent sons and, in this hour of grief, they bestowed hope on the State government that justice would be delivered to the victims.

The NGBF leaders asserted that the perpetrators of such atrocities should not take Nagas for granted and walk away easily after committing such a heinous crime that deserved international condemnation.

(Cont’d on p-8)

Meghalaya CM urges Centre to repeal AFSPA Correspondent

SHILLONG, DEC 6: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma Monday said the National People’s Party stand against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has not changed and urged the Centre to repeal the draconian Act. “AFSPA has not given any results. AFSPA has been counterproductive and there has been more unrest and precious lives have been lost due to the Act...,” Sangma said.

He said unresolved issues in NE like lack of development, youth identity, peace and law and order situation needs to be addressed, but maintained (Cont’d on p-8) that AFSPA is not the solution.

Notice to Centre, Nagaland on killing of civilians in ‘Botched Up’ Op: NHRC NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to the Centre and Nagaland government over reports of killing of civilians during an alleged "botched up operation" by the Army Para Commandos to target militants, officials said.

It triggered several incidents of arson, rioting and attack on soldiers and Assam Rifles camp, resulting in more injuries and deaths, including that of one soldier, the rights panel said in a statement.

The NHRC has "taken suo motu cognisance of me-

purview of the bandh. Shops however did not reopen even after 6 p.m.

Interacting with Nagaland Post, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) public grievances

convener Omega Yepthomi said the decision of continuing the bandh from 12 noon to 6 p.m. was taken at the last moment and also that all business establishment will put up black flags from December 7 as a mark of solidarity.

DCP and PRO Dimapur police, Bharat Laxman Markad said that the bandh passed off peacefully with no report of any untoward incident from anywhere.

Kohima: All activities in Kohima came to a grinding halt during the six-hour shutdown.

Rio speaks at the mass funeral service at Mon town, Monday.

approach even if it involved the militants".

The report is expected to include the status of the inquiry being conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), the relief granted to the next of kin of the deceased, status of the medical treatment being provided to the injured and the cases registered against the persons, officers responsible for the incident, the statement said.

The Commission also observed that it is incumbent upon the security forces to ensure proper precaution with a humane approach even if it involved the militants.

State logs 4 fresh Covid-19 cases DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Nagaland on Monday recorded four fresh Covid-19 positive case while no deaths were reported during the day. The four fresh cases were from Dimapur, taking the total caseload to 32,140. Further, 13,02,309 persons have been inoculated against Covid-19 (746328 first dose and 555981 second dose).

Traffic advisory cancelled DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): The deputy commissioner Kohima has informed that the December 7 traffic advisory, for the stone pulling ceremony, along NH-29 stands cancelled.

DC stated vehicular movement along the stretch from Theja service station to Peducha village may resume as usual.

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Farmers’ market-cum-RRTC building inaugurated ENSUB holds candle light service

DIMAPUR: Rural development, commissioner and secretary, Neposo Theluo, (IAS), inaugurated the farmers’ market-cum-Rural Resource & Training Centre (RRTC) building on December 4, at Chokriba under RD block Kikruma, Phek district as the special guest.

The building was constructed under grant to rural local bodies for areas not included in Part IX & Part IXA of the Constitution during 2019-20. The building has 80x26 sq. ft market area including 2 toilets attached rooms for resource person on the first floor and 5 rooms of 26’x12’ size for trainees with toilet facilities on the ground floor and a separate kitchen/dining hall with sufficient parking space.

Special guest in his speech said that the project was sanctioned against VDB Thipuzu, but Chokriba (Chokri Area Centre) was chosen for the project site so as to enable all the neighbouring villages avail the market and training facilities. While expressing his full satisfaction for suc-

Neposo Theluo, (IAS), officials and others during the inaguration of Farmers’ market-cum-RRTC building. cessful completion of the project, he underlined the importance of the farmers’ market and told the people of the area especially the farming community that they should be grateful to the rural development department for fulfilling their dream and urged them to utilize the asset to the optimum level for their benefits.

Theluo also exhorted the people of the area to

adopt sustainable agricultural practice, conserve forests and wildlife; work hard not only to attain self-sufficiency but surplus in production of fruits and vegetables and supply to the state capital as the area has the advantage of its proximity to the capital.

He suggested that seminars and workshops should be conducted frequently for economic upliftment of the society.

OSD higher education, Dr. Medongoyi Rhakho, presented the concept note on the Rural Resource & Training Centre. He stated that training would be conducted in four domains-mindset training or spiritual training, lifestyle training, practical training and theoretical training with the slogan “Give a man a fish and you feed him a day; teach him how to fish and you feed him

for a life time” and the motto “Faith and Work”Right faith should result in good work and good work should be productive. The mission statement of RRTC is “To change a person, firstly we need to change what he thinks and to change what he thinks, we need to change what he does” with the table manners slogan “Do not eat to eat, but eat to work. If you don’t like to work, do not eat. Work at least four hours for each meal”. He urged the village authorities to select suitable candidates for the first batch to come out with the successful stories.

Short speeches were delivered by RD joint director K. Neibou Sekhose, DRDA Phek project director, Razukhru D. Vasa and Chokri Area Public Organisation President, Vezohu Tuny Chokri.

Dedicatory prayer and invocation prayer was pronounced by TBC pastor Vejuyi Rose and pastor T. Rihuba Sector Church, Mhaseveyi Veyie respectively.

ENSUB during the candle light service in Bengaluru.

DIMAPUR: Eastern Nagaland Students’ Union Bengaluru (ENSUB) conducted candle light service on December 5, at the union office, Bengaluru.

A press release from ENSUB vice president David Chang and assistant general secretary Thsachopa TS stated that the programme was carried out in compliance to the directive of Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF).

A number of individu-

als representing different tribes attended and expressed their thoughts and affirmed their solidarity towards Nagas back home fighting for justice and vehemently condemned the brutal action of Indian Para Military Forces which claimed several innocent lives and let many injured on December 4, at Oting village under Mon. During the programme, speech on behalf of Konyak Naga Com-

munity in Bengaluru was delivered by ENSUB treasurer Agin and solidarity speech was delivered by ENSUB vice president David Chang.

The crowd observed a silent prayer and a special prayer for the victims was offered by ENFB executive committee member Tsatonpi Sangtam while vote of thanks was proposed by ENSUB assistamt general secretary, Thsachopa TS.

State level painting competition on energy conservation Kohima and Phek observe ‘World Soil Day’

DIMAPUR: Bureau of Energy Efficiency, MoP, Government of India will be organising “State level painting competition on Energy Conservation, 2021” for all students from class 5 to 10 on December 7, from 2 pm to 5 pm and on December 8, from 8:30

am to 12: 01 pm.

Doyang Hydro Power Station, NEEPCO the nodal agency has opened on spot registration which will be available from December 6 at Hotel East Gate, Kohima. The competition is divided into two groups Group A

and Group B. The winner from each group will be awarded with a prize money of Rs. 50,000/-; Rs. 30,000/for second prize; Rs. 20,000/- for third prize and Rs, 7,500/- as consolation prize for 10 consolation prizes from each category.

Wakching communities hold lamentation programme Union through its media cell stated that the programme was organised express its sorrow, anguish and vehemently condemn the killing of the innocent civilians by the 21st Para Military Force on December 4 at Oting village, Mon district.

The release stated that all the educational institutions, business establishments and vehicular movement were banned till 2 pm on Minday.

It urged the Indian government and the State government to investigate the matter at the earliest to deliver justice to the famiWakching communities during the lamentation programme. lies of the departed souls.

The civil communities also DIMAPUR: The church quarters, Wakching vil- programme at Yongkhül- appealed the GOI to imorganizations, students’ lage, Wakching Chingla ampong on December 6. mediately revoke the Arm unions, councils, GBs and and Lampong Wakching In a press release, Force Special Power Act KNSK of Wakching head- conducted at lamentation Wakching Town Students’ (AFSPA) from the state.

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the world, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kohima and Phek observed “World Soil Day” on December 5 at their respective districts.

In Kohima, the day was observed under the theme “Halt Soil Salinization, boost soil productivity” at the KVK conference hall along with the participants.

KVK, Kohima senior scientist and head, Dr. Ruokuovilie Mezhatsu stated that the objective of the programme was to create awareness about the importance of soil, management of soil salinization and boost soil productivity for agricultural purpose and re-orient the farmers towards sustainable use of soil in agriculture sector.

The programme was attended by farmers, students and local leaders.

Speaking on the theme, ACTO (soil conservation) Zheite highlighted the importance of soil and management of soil salinization for agricultural purpose.

The programme was chaired by superintend-

Participants and officials after the observation of World Soil Day at Porba. cum-accountant Moatemsu Jamir while technical officer Dr. Sesenlo Kath delivered the keynote address.

Phek: KVK Phek, ICAR-NRC on Mithun celebrated the day at KVK Phek Training Hall, Porba.

A presentation on soil health management was elaborated by Dr. T. Esther Longkumer. A video on importance of the soil and the activities undertaken by KVK Phek were shown to the participants.

Vetha Hesuh, a farmer

representative appreciated the activities of KVK-Phek and other departments for their support in the agricultural developments in the villages of Phek district. He also urged his fellow participants to adopt the latest agri and allied technologies in order to improve the soil fertility and thus increase crop productivity.

NABARD Phek district development manager, Dr. Imsunaro, encouraged the farmers for financial inclusion in agriculture and

Verification team inspects Wokha-Merapani road

DIMAPUR: On receiving a complaint lodged by the petitioner (Lotha Hoho) to the respondent National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), to the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, chief engineer, PWD (R & B) Er. Kahuli Sema, and her technical team visited and conducted the spot verification on December 4.

According to DIPR report, the petitioner (Lo-

tha Hoho) has lodged a complaint that the construction of road between Wokha to Merapani at some portion was not executed exactly as given in the schedule-B of the contract agreement.

In this regard, Gauhati High Court Kohima bench after studying and acknowledging the merit of the case, in view of the claims and counterclaims of the parties, has appointed chief engineer, Road & Bridges, Govern-

ment of Nagaland as an independent person or an authority (third party) to conduct a spot verification and asked to submit the status report as to whether the Wokha-Merapani road has been constructed and completed as per the schedule-B of the contract agreement or not within two weeks.

The court also directed that all the stakeholders to be present at the spot when the verification was conducted by the chief

engineer.

When queried by the media persons whether the demand made by the Lotha Hoho was genuine, chief engineer said, as per the directive of the court, she and her technical team has documented all the required technical report and will submit the report judiciously without any fear and biases for the benefits of both the wearing parties as the road belong to the wellbeing of the people. She also mentioned

that this particular road is not only for the benefits of the Lotha community but it is for the people of the state.

While thanking the verification team led by chief engineer, PWD (R & B) Er. Kahuli Sema for their visit, the Lotha Hoho also clarified that the main objective of lodging a complained is not to disrepute the company (NHIDCL) or to malign any individuals but the Hoho was discharging the

Governor pays tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

DIMAPUR: On the occasion of celebrating Mahaparinirvan Diwas, Governor of Nagaland and Assam, prof. Jagdish Mukhi, his lady wife Prem Mukhi, officers and staff of Raj Bhavan paid a floral tribute to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar at Dr. Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima in commemoration of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav, an initiative of the Government of India, celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence.

According to PRO to governor, prof. Jagdish Mukhi said Mahostav has been launched on March 12 to commemorate 91 years of Dandi March as a K Y M C

Prof. Jagdish Mukhi speaking at the floral tribute. tribute to India’s freedom fighters and freedom struggle. The governor said Dr. Ambedkar was a fighter and a social reformer, who championed the hearts of the downtrodden people in the society. He emphasized on fundamental duties and

called upon the citizens of Nagaland to uproot all forms of discrimination and follow the fundamental duties as envisage in the Constitution.

Earlier, in his speech, commissioner & secretary to the governor, T. Mhabe-

mo Yanthan, stressed on the life and achievements of Dr. Ambedkar. He said Dr. Ambedkar was a great statesman, a jurist, social reformer and the founder architect of the Constitution of India. He urged all to emulate the exemplary life of Dr. Ambedkar.

Dr. B.R Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh and attained Mahaparinirvan on December 6, 1956.

He was the first Law and Justice Minister of India.

He is also regarded as the father of the Constitution of India. Dr. Ambedkar was voted “the greatest Indian” in 2012 by a poll organized by History TV18 and CNN IBN.

allied activities. She urged the participants to practice organic ways of farming and other scientific soil conservation measures.

An interaction programme and exhibition of farmer’s friendly technologies was conducted and displayed during the event.

Soil health cards and vermicompost packets were also distributed to the participants. Altogether, 51 farmers and concern government officials participated in the event.

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responsibility bestowed upon them by the people of the Lotha community for the successful implementation of the project as the Wokha-Merapani road is the economy lifeline of the Lotha community in particular and many neighboring districts. Further the Hoho also assured both the stakeholders (verifications team & NHIDCL) that they will extend full co-operation for the successful implementation of the project.

Lt. Pukhato Chophy Hd GB

Born on 29-12-1933 – Died on 30-11-2021

We, the bereaved family of Lt. Pukhato Chophy Hd GB of Sapotimi Village, would like to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to all individuals, churches, organisations and well-wishers who stood by us spiritually, physically, financially and materially at his sudden demise.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Shri. Khehovi Yeptho, honourable Advisor Tourism, Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Suruhuto GB Association 3. Longsa Village Council 4. Longsa Baptist Church 5. Tichipami Village Council 6. Zhekuto Village Council 7. Zhekuto Baptist Church 8. Local Mission, Sapoti 9. Women Mission, Sapoti 10. Youth Dept., Sapoti 11. Village Council, Sapoti 12. Govt. High School, Sapoti We deeply regret our inability to mention individually each and every one who supported us and shown your kind gestures during our difficult time of grief. It is our humble and sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. k-2352/21

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incidents be taken up in the Supreme Court for justice?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say. (L-R) Medo Yhokha speaking at the candlelight vigil in Kohima. Kohima citizens holding candles and placards during the vigil. (NP)

WEATHER FORECAST

Correspondent

DECEMBER 7

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Couple of thunderstorms

24 20

Aizawl

Humid with a thunderstorm

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

19 17 27 18

Mostly cloudy with showers

19 16

Itanagar Clouds and sun; not as warm

23 15

Imphal Shillong

A shower in the morning

Kohima

Mostly cloudy; showers around 17 13

Dimapur Mostly cloudy, a little rain

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Tuensang Partly sunny with a shower

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Mkg Wokha

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KOHIMA, DEC 6 (NPN): Advisor of Technical Education and Election, Medo Yhokha strongly condemned the provocative attitude of the security forces by coming out in the streets in Kohima, Dimapur and Meluri while staging a peaceful bandh called by the Naga Students Federation (NSF). He asked the Assam Rifles to stop provoking the people when

Nagas are mourning the death of innocent lives.

Medo was speaking at the candlelight vigil service held “in honour of the loving Naga brethren and in solidarity for the unrest situation at Mon district” organised by Angami Public Organization at Old MLA hostel junction, Kohima, Monday evening.

He also condemned the mainstream media houses in mainland India for trying to legalize and

validate the inhuman act.

Medo challenged the media houses to come down and see the ground reality.

Medo said no amount of justification or reasons can undo the truth. He said that the might and force on which the Indian military forces ride on AFSPA have to be immediately withdrawn.

Medo called for collective effort of all Naga community to repeal the act. He also urged to create

a conducive environment for the authority to work so that justice is delivered.

President Angami Public Organization (APO), Razouvotuo Chatsu said that APO stands in solidarity with the Konyak brethren and ENPO family in their demand for justice. He assured them of unconditional support and assistance.

Chatsu pointed out that the Oting massacre is also one such incident

amongst many in the past, wherein the Indian Paramilitary has exhibited unrestrained violence against Naga people, and all such atrocities are denied justice and easily pushed under the rug because of the discriminatory AFSPA. He vociferously demanded for the draconian act to be repealed without which, the people will continue to live without basic and inherent human rights.

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Peren, Zunheboto and Wokha bandh pass of peacefully

Peren

DIMAPUR: The 6-hour total shutter down in Peren, Zunheboto and Wokha passed of peacefully on December 6. In Peren, the shutdown was organised by the Zeliangrong Students’ Union,

Nagaland (ZSUN); in Zunheboto, it was organised by Sümi Hoho while In Wokha, it was organised by Lotha Students’ Union.

With the cooperation from the public, the total

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bandh in both the districts were peaceful.

The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nagaland (ZSUN) and Sumi Hoho have called for a total shutdown of all business establishments in their

respective areas as a symbol of solidarity with the families who lost their love ones during the ambush carried out by the Assam Rifles at Oting village of December 4.

A press release from

WTCYA silver jubilee celebration on Dec 13 & 14 DIMAPUR: Wokha Town Catholic Youth Association (WTCYA) will be celebrating silver jubilee on December 13 and 14, 2021 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Wokha under the theme “Fear Lord and Serve Him Truly and Sincerely” – Joshua 24:14.

WTCYA media cell in a press release, informed

that the main celebrant of the event will be graced by Bishop of Kohima Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, while assistant director, department of Social Welfare, government of Nagaland, C. James Ezung, will grace the occasion as the special guest.

WTCYA was established in 1996 with the

motto “Seek, Serve and Follow Christ” and the pioneers lived and strived their entire journey upholding its motto and setting an exemplary path for the present youth to venture with the same zeal and goal.

Special invitees for the jubilee will include Nagaland Catholic Youth

Wokha

Movement (NCYM), Lotha Catholic Union (LCU) and Lotha Catholic Youth Association (LCYA).

WTCYA has invited all parish/unit youth presidents & executives, catechists, church elders, former office bearers and all well wishers to attend the jubilee and be a part of the blessing.

ZSUN media informed that as per to the directives from the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) office, the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland requested all the traders to co-operate in the 6-hour

OBASS inaugural postponed DIMAPUR: Inauguration of the newly constructed OBASS Guest House at New Chümoukedima, stands indefinitely postponed till further notice.

OBASS president Abeio Kire, IFS(Retd) said this was decided in order to show respect to those killed at Oting on December 4 and also as solidarity with grieving families.

total bandh.

As per the request of the ZSUN, its federating units, Peren Students ‘Union and Jalukie Students’ Union monitored the bandh within their jurisdictions.

president, Chubalepzuk said the Ao community of Kohima town strongly condemned the barbaric act of the security forces and demanded justice against the erring security personnel. He said that security forces are meant to protect citizens and not to kill innocent Naga citizens.

Chubalepzuk said that for the past 7 decades, too much blood and tears have already been spilt. He demanded the withdrawal

of AFSPA and to stop military operations in the state.

President Kohima Sumi Hoho, Kevitho Shohe said that friends of hill people are only mockery.

He said that their action has further widened the already existing gap of suspension between security forces and civil society.

President Lotha Hoho Kohima, Pankathung said Nagas are being branded as hostiles, terrorist and in the name of anti-terrorist, innocents are being killed very often. He said that it is against basic human rights and values.

President Konyak Union Kohima, H. Angnyei Konyak thanked the gathering on behalf of the Konyak tribe for the support.

President Naga Club, Kuolachalie Seyie and Chakhesang People Organization advisor also spoke at the gathering.

Invocation was pronounced by general secretary NBCC, Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, while pastor Konyak Church Kohima, Namkup pronounced the benediction.

The programme was chaired by trustee member Kezekevi Thehou Ba., Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie.

Colloquium conducted on integral education DIMAPUR: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Sri Aurobindo, 9 members of Eager to Forge Ahead (India) Modern Institute of Teacher Education (MITE) conducted a colloquium on Sri Aurobindo’s integral education on December 3.

A press release from MITE, principal Dr. Kate Dandesh Kumar stated that according to the convenor of the colloquium, Dr. T.S. Pandian, the followers of Sri Aurobindo enunciated Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy on integral education and discussed various strategies for fostering the same.

They lamented that many educational institutions give emphasis only on the three pillars of education enunciated by the UNESCO such as “Learning to know;

Learning to do; and Learning to live together” which are focusing on the external realities and leaving aside the fourth pillar “Learning to be”’ that requires one to look into one’s inner self.

In spite of education commissions and policies emphasizing on the holistic development of children in educational institutions, there are challenges to provide integral education in educational institutions.

This requires the enlightened teachers and the colloquium was an awakening programme for the prospective teachers.

The two sessions of the colloquium were followed by interactive sessions and distribution of certificates

by MITE Kohima viceprincipal H.L. Gangte.

Auto drivers to put up black flag Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): In order to express solidarity and a mark of protest against the cold-blooded killing of innocent civilians at Oting, Dimapur District Auto Drivers Union

(DDADU) has decided to mandatorily put up black flag in all the autorickshaws on December 7.

Informing this, DDADU president Tito Yepthomi said that the union was supposed to carry out chakka bandh. However, in

view of the ongoing examinations, the union decided to put up black flags instead.

DADDU warned that those autos seen without black flags will be penalised as per the union’s constitution, adding that the union will be checking every auto.

Dec 4 Oting massacre: WSSU organises prayer service

WSSU members during the prayer service and candle light vigil. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Wester n Sumi Students Union (WSSU) has on Monday organised prayer service showing solidarity to the cold-blooded murder of 15 civilians of Oting, Mon district, by the Indian Security Forces.

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dential address, president WSSU, A Kughato Achumi said since time immemorial, Nagas have been struggling hard to bring peace in the state, adding that when all Nagas were yearning for peace, it was unfortunate and deeply saddened to hear of the massacre carried out by the Indian Security Forces on innocent

civilians.

He hoped that Nagas in general would have the strength to overcome atrocities and prayed that justice would prevail soon.

He further urged all public leaders that this was a time where one cannot avail justice with force, but to believe in coming together as one and fight with

wisdom, prayer, knowledge and nonviolence.

Delivering a short speech, vice president, Western Sumi Hoho, Tohoshe Awomi, lamented that when Nagas were hoping for Christmas gifts in the form of Naga solution, the India Security Forces have instead killed Naga labours.

He pointed out that Indian intelligence were considered one amongst the highest in the world, but maintained that it should be regarded it as “fantastically stupid intelligence” He also regarded AFSPA as a draconian law and asserted that it was high time to abolish the act, stressing that such acts do not have a stay in a civilized nation.

General secretar y, Western Sumi Youth Front, Bohoi Yepthomi, in his speech viewed that it was time for Nagas to come out from the nutshell of tribalism, noting that this has been killing the unity of

Nagas and further urged to come out together and fight the battle together.

Short speeches were also delivered by executive member, Western Sumi Kukami Hoho, Kuhoi Zhimomi, vice president, Western Sumi Totimi Hoho, Aholi Chophy, and president, Western Sumi Sports Association, Vikuto Zhimo.

All speakers have vehemently condemned the act carried out by the Indian Security Forces and further shared condolences to the bereaved family. The speakers further stressed that AFSPA be immediately repealed.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by general secretary WSSU, Mughabeto K Jimo and prayer and devotion offered by executive secretary WSBAK, Rev. Dr. Phughoto Aye. It can be noted that the decorations light all round Thahekhu village was kept off during the prayer service.

Deputy chief minister and minister for home, Y Patton along with DGP Nagaland, principal secretary home and other officials in Mon. Patton rushed back from Delhi on Sunday night and camped at Tizit to take stock of the situation aftermath of the December 4 incident at Oting and attended the funeral of the deceased persons.

This old man seen looking for a tea stall at Razhü point, Kohima unaware of the NSF bandh that was in effect on Monday. He was on his way to Tesophenyu village. (NP) K Y M C

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NSF’s total shutdown hits normal life in parts of Manipur

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IMPHAL, DEC 6: Amid the widespread condemnation of the killing of coalmine workers in Nagaland by Indian Army, normal life came to a standstill in Naga dominated hill districts of Manipur as many supported the six-hour total shutdown called by Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) sponsored on Monday.

Owing to the total shutdown which commenced from 6 am, many Imphal-bound inter-state service vehicles, including passenger service vehicles, were stranded midway along NH-2 (ImphalMao section) and NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam section), reports said.

However, with the end of the shutdown at noon, the vehicles proceeded to Imphal, it added.

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) called for the total shutdown in Naga inhabited areas of the region from 6 am till noon.

Many Naga based student bodies imposed shutdown in their respective areas to protest against the horrific incident of gunning down of coal mine workers by the Special Forces (21 Para commandos) in Mon district of Nagaland on

NPYF observed candlelight vigil to protest Nagaland massacre in Imphal NSF sponsored total shutdown supporters preventing vehicular movement in on Monday.

Naga inhabited hill districts of Manipur on Monday.

December 4 night.

The protesters came onto the main roads, particularly on the national highways and state highways at various places in Naga dominated hill districts of the state and blocked traffic.

As per reports, they stretched logs and also piled up stones on the roads to disturb vehicular movement at some place.

Almost all shops and business establishments remained closed while interdistrict transport services were affected by the total shutdown that received

overwhelming suppor t from the people.

Attendance in government offices was thin while all educational institutions were closed in response to the strike.

No untoward incident related to the strike was reported from any part of the state, the police said.

NPYF, the youth front of NPP observes candlelight vigil

Several youths from across the state attended a candlelight vigil observed by the National People’s Youth Front (NPYF) of

National People’s Party at the Western Gate of Kangla fort in the heart of Imphal city this evening.

NPYF observed the vigil in protest against Nagaland massacre. During the vigil , they demanded immediate repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFPSA) from the region.

“Repeal AFSPA”, “Demilitarize northeast”, they shouted at the concluding part of the candlelight vigil.

The participants also shared shock and pain suffered by the families of the victim of the horrific incident.

Barbaric act of Indian armed forces: MSAD

Manipuri Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD), while strongly condemning, termed the horrific incident as “barbaric act of Indian armed forces.”

“This act of barbarity from the Indian armed forces shows their nature of operation in the northeast,” MSAD said, in a statement.

The 70 years presence of Indian armed forces in the region has become a catalyst to suppress the political and historical as-

pirations of the people of the region, it stated The presence of armed security forces in the region has brought pain and suffering to the people as their brutal acts are continuously practiced in the region, MSAD added Despite cease fire ag reement with Naga armed insurgents since 1997, AFPSA is still implemented in the state and under the curtain of the Act, the Indian security forces exercise the killings of innocent civilians and rape and torture of women and children, it alleged.

Delhi Bandits’ grief crocodile’s tear: RPF

Rebel group Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), the political wing of People Liberation Army (PLA) also joined the chorus condemning and lambasting the act of the Indian security forces.

The recent incident of killing of innocent civilians in Nagaland was not the first of its kind that “Indian Occupational Force (IOF)” indulged in the region in the name of countering insurgencies.

RPF said such similar

Assam pol parties join demand for repeal of AFSPA NEFIP condemns Oting incident GUWAHATI, DEC 6 (PTI): Opposition political parties in Assam Monday lent their voices to the demand for repeal of Armed Forces (Special Power) Act (AFSPA), 1958, which has gained renewed momentum following the death of 14 civilians in firing by security forces in a botched anti-insurgency operation in Nagaland.

Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi condemned the firing in Mon district of Nagaland and demanded immediate arrest and punishment of all involved in it.

He also demanded that the National Investigation Agency be entrusted with enquiry into it and the incident be declared as a terrorist act.

In a video statement

shared through social media, the lawmaker said, “We have been seeing the army committing such excess on innocent civilians in the north east region in the name of counter insurgency operations”.

The ar med forces work under the cover of the AFSPA in the region and do not have to face any court of law. It conducts its own internal enquiry and the people do not get to know whether a case reached its logical conclusion of not, Gogoi added. “(The) Nagaland killings are a caricature of the Indian Govt. Revoke AFSPA,” Gogoi also wrote on Twitter.

Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi also took to the Twitter to vent his opposi-

tion of AFSPA. Condemning the Mon firing incidents, he wrote, “Its heartbreaking to see civilians being gunned down by the same forces that were meant to protect them. I demand that laws like #AFSPA be repealed from the #Nor thEast. #Nagaland” The party’s general secretary, Jagadish Bhuyan, blaming AFSPA for the incident tweeted, “It is past time for us to wake up and protest against this atrocity, or many more civilians will be killed in this manner!”

“The GOI should SCRAP THE AFSPA and allow the NE people to live as dignified citizens of the country without any discrimination!” he added.

AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain too pitched for

revoking AFSPA. “Real justice to the victims would be ending this type of killings with impunity. There should be collective voice from all sections against the draconian AFSPA which allows such impunity,” the legislator tweeted on Sunday.

Veteran CPI(M) leader Hemen Das joined the opposition parties in their demand for scrapping AFSPA. In a tweet on Sunday he condemned the incident and wrote, “This is state terrorism. Scrap AFSPA.” The CPI staged a demonstration in front of its party office here on Sunday demanding revocation of the Act and justice for the victims and their families.

At least 14 civilians

and one soldier were killed in firing by security forces in a botched anti-insurgency operation and retaliatory violence within 24 hours in Mon district of Nagaland since Saturday evening.

AFSPA is in force in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (excluding Imphal Municipal Council Area), Changlang, Longding and Tirap districts of Arunachal Pradesh and in areas falling within the jurisdiction of eight police stations of districts in Arunachal Pradesh bordering Assam.

Civil society groups, rights activists and political leaders of the region have been demanding the withdrawal of the “draconian” law for years, alleging excesses by security forces under the cover of the Act.

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): The North East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP), in a press comminique, has expressed shock on the Indian army ambush on the innocent civilians who are returning from their working fields at Oting, Tiru area of Mon District, A press release by secretary media, NEFIP Khuraijam Athouba stated that the NEFIP condemns the “barbarous attack and killing of indigenous people by the Indian Military under the garb of a controversial and inhumane colonial Draconian Law called AFSPA and they cannot justify their act in any ways as it is very much an act of state terrorism to the people of the entire region.”

NEFIP further demanded the Union Govt. to immediately withdraw the inhumane Act from the soil

of NE Region and remove all their Army Cantonments from civilian areas.

“Genocide against labours without any rhyme or reason on the pretex of mistaken identity is heinous crime against humanity and an attempt to annihilate the indigenous people from its soil and suppression of their right to life in dignity. A time has come for the indigenous people to rise to the occasion and fight for our rights to existence,” the press communique stated.

NEFIP expressed its condolences and solidarity towards the “brethren of Nagaland” particularly to the Eastern Naga People and the family members of the deceased and appealed to all federating state members and the indigenous people of NE to stand together and extend our solidarity to the people of Nagaland.

incidents had occurred on many occasions in the history of struggle to restore sovereignty. In the name of democracy, the Indian government put the region under AFSPA and killed innocent people under the shadow of the Act that gave special powers to the IOF, it alleged.

W h i l e, t h e D e l h i Bandits expressed shock and pain and also assured awarding befitting punishment to the erring security personnel, it was “crocodile’s tear” as punishing the security force personnel will not be possible so long as AFSPA is there in the region, it observed. The brutal incident will be negotiated with ex-gratia to the families of the victim and the losses will be only for the families of the victims, it said.

The people of the WeSEA will continue to suffer the brutality of the IOF so long as the region is free from Indian colonial rule, the RPF asserted.

Last but not the least, the RPF offered its revolutionary salutes to the victims of the massacre while sharing the pain suffered by the families in particular and people of the region in general.

Sikkim Assembly pays respect to three former MLAs GANGTOK, DEC 6 (PTI): The Sikkim Assembly on Monday paid respects to three former legislators who died recently.

As soon as the House convened for the fifth session of the 10th Assembly, Speaker L B Das informed the members that Sikkim has lost three eminent personalities - former Deputy Chief Minister P T Lucksom, former minister Thukchuk Lachungpa and Sukumar Pradhan, all former legislators. The Speaker led the members in observing a twominute silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls.

Das adjour ned the House till Tuesday given that the funeral ceremony of Thukchuk Lachungpa will be held later in the day.

NPO condemn attack by security forces in Mon Mizoram, Assam committed to resolve border dispute: Zoramthanga

S E N A PAT I , D E C . 5 (NPN): The apex CSOs organization of Senapati (Tahamzam) district Manipur which consist of five Naga tribes, Naga People’s Organization (NPO), expressed its deep sorrow, anguish and sadness over the killing of 13 daily wage labourers who were brutally killed on the fateful night of December 4 at Oting village, under Mon district, Nagaland in an indiscriminate firing by the Indian Security Forces (Assam Rifles) on innocent civilians.

In a condemnation note issued from the Publicity wing NPO, vehemently condemned the cowardly and barbaric act of the security forces adding the unwarranted incident has created a huge vacuum of trust deficit among the civilians and the Assam Rifles so called “Friends of the Hills,” let loose a demon of terror to “Killers of the Hills.”

The NPO strongly urged the concerned authority to book those responsible for the inhuman act at the earliest and pun-

ish punitively. It should be ensured that impunity is not the license to kill innocent civilians while fostering peace and negotiation for the Nagas and its regions are at its pinnacle pace, NPO stated.

The Naga People’s Organization expressed its deepest condolence and shared the grief and sorrow with the bereaved family members of innocent civilians and prayed that the Almighty God grant them eternal rest to the victims and strength to the bereaved families.

AIZAWL, DEC 6 (PTI): Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday said his government and the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led dispensation in Assam are committed to resolve the long-pending border dispute between the two northeastern states.

Both the chief ministers had recently discussed the border issues in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, he said.

During the meeting with the union home minister, Mizoram and Assam

Aspiring candidate threatened with bomb in Manipur

Police investigating an incident of depositing a hand grenade at the house of an intending candidate in Imphal East district on Monday morning.

Correspondent IMPHAL, DEC 6: Miscreants on Monday deposited a hand grenade with a note asking an aspirant candidate not to contest the election amid the bitter election campaign in the poll-bound Manipur.

The hand grenade with

the note was deposited at the gate of the residence of Md Islauddin Khan aka MI Khan at Keirao Makting under Irilbung police station of Imphal East district early Monday morning.

Khan is currently campaigning to contest the upcoming poll from Keirao Assembly constituency in

Imphal East district.

The bomb was found in a polythene bag hanging at the gate of the aspiring candidate after locals informed the police of suspicious unattended bag.

A police team who rushed to the spot cautioned the locals, including family members, before calling out

experts of the state police bomb detection and disposal squad. The bomb was disused and later disposed off safely, the police said.

In the note found in the polythene bag, Khan was threatened not to contest the election.

Denouncing the bomb threat, residents of Keirao Makting and its adjoining areas today staged a protest.

Strongly condemning the bomb threat, they set a three-day deadline to clarify with reasons if any of the armed groups were behind the threat.

The protesters further demanded the state police department to investigate to find out the culprit(s) and bring them to justice. They also demanded security protection for the intending candidate.

Zoramthanga governments had agreed to form their teams involving all stakeholders to resolve the border dispute through dialogue, Zoramthanga said.

“We decided to con-

stitute teams comprising representatives of opposition parties and NGOs to discuss the border issues. We are committed to maintain peace along the inter-state boundary,” he told reporters here.

Both the states have also agreed to hold discussions at the chief ministerlevel from time to time, he said.

Zoramthanga said the inter-state border dispute between Mizoram and Assam is a “long-pending issue which needs more time to be solved”.

“We may not be able to resolve it within the next two years of our rule. But Mizoram and Assam are committed to find a solution at the earliest,” he said.

Asked whether the state government will claim a 509 square-mile stretch of the inner-line reserve forest notified in 1875 under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873 or not, Zoramthanga said the boundary commission formed under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Tawnluia has been entrusted to make a stand-

point on the issue.

“As of now, the relation between the two states is very cordial,” he said.

Meanwhile, Joint Action Committee on Inner Line Reserve Forest, a civil society organisation, has urged the Mizoram government to take measures to reclaim the 509 square-mile stretch of the reserve forest from Assam.

Three Mizoram districts - Aizawl, Mamit and Kolasib - share a 164.6-km long boundary with Assam’s Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts.

Dipak Majumder to be Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation

Dipak Majumder AG A RTA L A , D E C 6 (PTI): BJP leader Dipak Majumder will take oath as Mayor of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on December 9.

The decision was taken in a meeting of the state committee of the ruling BJP in presence of the party’s central observer Vinod Sonkar, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Union Minister Pratima Bhowmik,

and state president of the saffron party Manik Saha on Monday. Majumder, chairman of the Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC), had contested from Ward No 16 of the AMC. Out of the 222 seats across 14 urban bodies that went to the polls on November 25, the BJP had emerged victorious in 217.

Of the total 324 municipal seats in Tripura, the saffron party had won 112 seats uncontested across 20 urban local bodies. Not a single opposition candidate could win from any ward of the 51-member AMC this time, all of which went to the BJP. The saffron party had contested its first civic polls after it stormed to power in the north-eastern state in 2018.

davp 17221/11/0003/2122

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 127/21

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late T. Jonbenthung Kikon has been applied by Smti. Zubeno, W/o.

Lt. T. Jonbenthung Kikon, R/O, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. GPF, GIS, Leave Encashment, Family Pension and all service claims and benefits.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 29/12/2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 29/11/2021.

District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-300/21

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botched ambush, could amount to Nagaland deaths: furore over AFSPA in Parl Army murder: Retired Supreme Court judge

AFSPA is an object of hate, it must go: Asaduddin Owaisi

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): The killing of 14 civilians, in a botched security operation and its aftermath, in Nagaland Saturday reverberated in the Lok Sabha Monday with AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi demanding a repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and Congress’ Pradyut Bordoloi seeking an amendment to the legislation, reports The Print.

A team of Army and Assam Rifles personnel shot dead eight civilians around 4.30 pm Saturday, during an operation based on intelligence inputs about the movement of NSCN (K) militants. This was followed by a mob attack on security forces later at night, which resulted in the killing of one soldier and at least six other civilians in “counter fire” by security personnel.

Participating in the Zero Hour discussion, Opposition MPs

Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday moved adjournment motion notice over the Nagaland firing incident.

condemned the incident and demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They also sought an inquiry into the incident and adequate compensation for the affected families.

Demanding re peal o f t h e A F S PA , A l l India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s Owaisi said no country in the world has a “barbaric law like this”.

“Will the government give permission to prosecute the killers? Was the informant linked with China?” Owaisi asked.

Addressing the House later, Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed regret over the incident, and said security personnel fired in self-defence. He also said all

agencies should make sure that such an incident doesn’t happen again.

Pradyut Bordoloi, Congress MP from Assam’s Nawgong constituency, called for an amendment to AFSPA. “As an Indian, I hang my head in shame when the Army indulges in such barbaric acts against its own citizens.

AFSPA has been extended again in Nagaland… The amendment of AFSPA should be carried out,” he said.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi called the incident a “dark day” in the state’s history. Blaming inaccurate intelligence for the incident, Gogoi said, “The question in everyone’s mind is that

how come a g roup of unarmed civilians were not distinguished from hardcore militants.”

In the northeast, AFSPA is operational in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur (except Imphal Municipal area), three districts (Tirap, Changlang and Longding) of Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of eight police stations in the districts bordering Assam.

The Ministry of Home Affairs had on 30 June extended AFSPA for a period of six months on the ground that Nagaland continues to be in such a disturbed and a dangerous condition that the use of the armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary”.

Oppn demands probe

The Opposition also demanded a probe into the incident.

Badruddin Ajmal of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) called for a high-level inquiry into the incident and compensation of Rs 50,000 for the families of those who lost their lives. “The whole nation is ashamed

today,” he said.

Ritesh Pandey of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Shiv Sena’s Vinayak Raut demanded speedy investigation in the matter and review of intelligence agencies.

Expressing concern over the incident, Raut said, “How does this kind of incorrect information get passed on to the security f o r c e s b y i n t e l l i ge n c e agencies? There should be a review of their work.”

Yepthomi, the lone MP from Nagaland and member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), demanded that an inquiry be initiated and adequate compensation be given to affected families.

NDPP is in alliance with BJP in the state.

Other MPs who condemned the killings in the Zero Hour included T.R. Baalu of the DMK and Sudip Bandyopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress.

The Trinamool MP said Nagaland should not be thrown into uncertainty.

Baalu said it’s condemnable that our security forces have killed our own people.

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): AFSPA the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Protection Act - does not mean security forces “can go around just killing anybody”, retired Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur told NDTV Monday, amid outrage over the deaths of 14 civilians during a botched Army op in Nagaland this weekend.

Justice Lokur also underlined the “extremely defective” application of AFSPA - which gives armed forces the power to conduct ops anywhere in enforced states and arrest anyone without a warrant.

AFSPA also protects security forces from all legal proceedings unless it is cleared by the centre. In the context of the Nagaland violence and killings, there are concerns the centre will cite AFSPA to protect the Army’s elite 21 Para Special Forces from investigation by Nagaland Police.

Refer ring to the operation in Nagaland, Justice Lokur said ‘’the armed forces proactively did whatever they did.

Rtd. Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur

So, it would cer tainly qualify as an ‘intention to kill’... depending on the investigation it could, perhaps, be called ‘intention to kill’.”

Justice Lokur - who was part of the Supreme Court bench that in 2017 directed the CBI to probe dozens of extra-judicial killings by the Army and police in Manipur, when AFSPA was in force there - also told NDTV, “I don’t know how they (Nagaland Police) are going to investigate.” ‘’I think there should be an independent investigation done by people - by eminent people. They should be the ones to investigate because there are sufficient chances, if I may use that expression, there are sufficient chances for the armed forces to try and cover up the incident,”

he said. According to a preliminary report by Nagaland Police, a group of villagers converged on the scene of Saturday’s failed ambush after hearing gunshots. They reportedly found 21 Para SF personnel trying to wrap bodies in tarpaulin sheets and take them back to their base.

The Army has categorically denied any attempt at a cover-up; sources said the plan was to move the bodies to a police station and that there was never any effort to hide or dispose of the corpses.

Justice Lokur also spoke about claims in the Nagaland Police FIR that it was the “intention” of the security forces to “murder and injure innocent civilians”.

“Here, because you know, that it was not in self-defence, so to speak, but proactive action taken by the armed forces, it could amount to murder.

Again... depending upon the investigations and whatever the facts are revealed, eventually,” Justice Lokur said.

Number of Omicron Amarinder, SAD, BJP hand in glove BJP MLA writes to Nadda, demands to curb Punjab’s rise: Channi suspects in Delhi reach 27 separation of Darjeeling from Bengal

Charanjit Channi

favour of none except the Congress.

The Chief Minister said now there is sea change in the mood of rank and file of the Congress, especially after the ouster of Amarinder Singh.

On the issues of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and drugs, Channi said things were moving on the right track and soon justice would be delivered to the satisfaction of the people.

Replying to another

query about possible damage caused by Amarinder Singh to the Congress in the ensuing Assembly polls, Channi said a person who could not deliver during his tenure of four and a half years and confined himself within the four walls of his farm house, how anyone can now rely on his fledgling party, which absolutely lacks credibility due to his past nature of nonaccessibility and slackness.

“Amarinder Singh had been playing a friendly match with the Badals to mutually facilitate each other in the seat of power to pursue their narrow vested interests. These so-called foe-turned-friends this time too are secretly engaged in adjustment of seats during the assembly polls to extend political gains to one another,” he claimed.

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (IANS): The number of people suspected to have been infected with the Omicron Covid variant in Delhi has increased to 27, of which 17 of them have tested positive for the virus, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday.

“A total of 27 Omicron suspects coming through various flights from abroad are currently admitted in the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital,” he said, adding that out of the total suspects, 17 have tested positive for Covid and the remaining 10 are their contacts.

“All have been admitted in the LNJP hospital... It is our endeavor to prevent the spread of Omicron in any way from international arrivals landing at airport.”

Ta l k i n g a b o u t t h e preventive measures, Jain underlined the mandatory

use of masks and to maintain Covid appropriate behaviour in an effort to prevent the third wave of the pandemic. “Our graded response action plan is ready, as the cases increase or the positivity increases, we will implement it,” Jain said while urging people to take the second dose of vaccines if they are due. The capital city has reported one Omicron case so far. The infected person had travelled from Tanzania.

However, 17 cases of the variant were detected across the nation on Sunday alone, which increased the overall total to 21 in India since the outbreak of Omicron was first reported i n S o u t h A f r i c a . Ja i n emphasized on the need to stop the flights coming from abroad, adding that CM Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to the Centre to do so.

KOLKATA, DEC 6 (PTI): A BJP MLA from Kurseong has written to party president J P Nadda, seeking separation of Darjeeling from West Bengal, months after a similar demand made by the saffron camp’s Alipurduar MP John Barla had stirred a hornet’s nest in the state.

Bishnu Prasad Sharma, in his letter, sought to remind Nadda of the top leadership’s promise of finding a permanent political solution for the Hills.

Barla had demanded a union territory for north Bengal districts earlier in the year, sparking a debate in the state, with the ruling TMC accusing the saffron camp of fanning separatism.

Sharma, on his part, claimed people of the Hills, which witnessed several violent movements over

85 pc of eligible population given first dose of COVID vax: Mandaviya 50 per cent of India’s eligible adult population was now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

W i t h t h e administration of 24,55,911 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 127.93 Cr (1,27,93,09,669) as per provisional reports till 7 am, the health ministry said on Monday morning. This has been achieved through 1,32,86,429 sessions.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started from February 2.

The next phase of

TMC-MGP negotiations for 2022 Goa polls in final stages

PANAJI, DEC 6 (IANS): The Trinamool Congress and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), a regional political outfit, are in the final stages of alliance negotiations, even as president of the MGP Deepak Dhavalikar on Monday said that the party had passed a resolution to align with the West Bengalbased party for the 2022 Assembly polls.

“Preliminary talks have been held, we have apprised the central committee (of the MGP) of these talks, taken

their views and have taken this decision. Our central committee has unanimously passed a resolution to align with the TMC,” Dhavalikar told a press conference in Panaji. “We will fight the 2022 Assembly elections along with the Trinamool Congress through an alliance. We had decided that we will go with the party that agrees to our demands and the TMC agreed to a bulk of our demand and for that reason we have decided to go with the TMC,” he also said.

COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions.

The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 to be vaccinated from May 1.

statehood, don’t want to be a part of West Bengal.

“Yes, I have written to our party’s national president requesting him to honour the promise of a permanent political solution made during 2019 Lok Sabha polls and the 2021 assembly polls. It is because of that promise, people of the Hills have voted for the BJP since 2009 Lok Sabha polls.

“For them, a permanent political solution means freedom from the

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NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): Eighty-five per cent of India’s eligible adult population has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 127.93 crore.

“A n o t h e r D a y, Another Milestone. 85% of the eligible population inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

With PM NarendraModi ji’s mantra of ‘Sabka Prayas’, India is marching ahead strongly in the fight against COVID-19,” Mandaviya said in a tweet.

The minister on Sunday had said that over

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clutches of West Bengal -- be it in the form of a separate state or a union territory,” Sharma told PTI on Monday.

“The state government, the Centre, and stakeholders of the hills have to sit and decide what could be done.

And I have written to our national president in this context,” he said.

T h e r u l i n g T M C, however, r uled out the possibility of separating Darjeeling from Bengal, c a l l i n g t h e M L A’ s proposition as “insane and unreal”.

“There is no question of dividing Bengal. The BJP has been trying to fan separatism and plotting bifurcation of Bengal for political reasons. But we will never allow that to happen,” state parliamentary affairs minister Partha Chatterjee said.

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Ministry of Education (Department of School Education & Literacy) Advertisement for the Post of JOINT DIRECTOR, Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal a constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Applications/Nominations are invited in prescribed proforma from eligible candidates for the post of Joint Director, Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal a constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), having Pay Scale of Rs.1,44,200 – 2,18,200 (Academic Level-14) (pre-revised Pay Band of Rs.37,400 to 67,000/-(PB-4) with Academic Grade Pay Rs.10,000/-). The appointment shall be made by transfer on deputation or short-term contract on tenure basis for a period upto five years or upto the age of 65 years of the candidate or till the age of his/her superannuation in his/her parent organization or until further orders, whichever is earlier. For Eligibility and other details refer to our advertisement in the Employment News dated 11.12.2021 and/or visit the website of NCERT viz www.ncert.nic.in Applications/Nominations, duly prepared in the prescribed proforma and printed on A4 size paper, should reach Shri T.S. Rautela, Director, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, Room No. 503, D-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001, through proper channel, within 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment news.

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 6 (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on Monday blamed his predecessor Amarinder Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal and the BJP for clandestinely har ming the state’s interests, with their sole focus on the for thcoming Assembly polls.

At a media conclave here, he said all the three were hand in glove to hamper the state’s prospects in the past, in the present and would continue to pursue their politically motivated agenda in the future too.

Channi, however, said no one can dampen the upbeat mood of Congress workers this time coupled with positive public sentiment, which was all the more decisive in the

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 5 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021

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Black December

ecember 4,2021 will be one of the blackest day not only for the people of Oting village but also for the entire state of Nagaland as it was a day when six youths were travelling back to their homes at Oting village. They were ordinary labourers working at coal mines at Tiru valley and were probably looking forward to be home with their families days ahead of Christmas.

However, they were hardly one kilometre short of their village when their lives were cruelly cut down by a hail of gunfire in an ambush laid by the Army’s Special Forces from the 21 Para commandos. They were mistaken to be militants but they never got the chance to prove this ‘information wrong’ held by the security forces, because the guns did the talking. After gunning down six and injuring another two, the 21 Paras continued with their bloody action when they killed another seven people the same night. Security forces operate under certain standard procedures in order to avoid civilian casualties or cause collateral damages. In the two incidents on the same day and a few hours intervening them, such a huge loss of civilians lives that could have been prevented, leads to conclusion that the standard operating procedures were not followed. The incidents near Oting and later at Mon town where security forces killed 15 civilians is nothing short of massacre. It will be added to the list of atrocities in Nagaland since the late 50s. Nagaland has many black days in its history and the incident at Mon district on December 4 and 5, will join one infamous tragedy – the Matikhrü Massacre on September 6,1960 when nine men (80% of the men folk) were beheaded allegedly by the 16 Punjab regiment in retaliation for the attacks carried out by the Naga Home Guard, forerunner of the Naga Army. In those dark days, when the world did not know and when the national media did not care; Nagas lived in a nightmarish world. Even before they got statehood, Nagas of Nagaland were placed under the Disturbed Areas Act which allowed promulgation of the Armed Forces(Special Power) Act 1958. Countless atrocities were perpetrated by the armed forces while operating in Nagaland and later, some other states in the north east.

The AFSPA is not only a draconian law but also a license to the armed forces to act with impunity since they cannot be tried for crimes in any civil court except in rare case when Centre gives the assent. AFSPA has its roots in the Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance of 1942 promulgated by the British on August 15, 1942 to suppress the Quit India Movement. In 2004 Congress-led UPA government constituted the Jeevan Reddy Commission on AFSPA and the report submitted in 2005 recommended repeal of the law. However, the Congress has been ambivalent on it while BJP is all for it. On the other hand, though many parts of India, especially Naxal-infested states have witnessed terrible violence, the government of India did not invoke AFSPA in those areas. This inherent contradiction in dealing with similar situations in the mainland states vis-à-vis the north east and Jammu and Kashmir also reveals how Delhi looks at the issue of maintenance of public order.

DailyDevotion “My Rainbow in the Cloud”

I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. —Genesis 9:13 It is the will of God that human beings should get into a right-standing relationship with Him, and His covenants are designed for this purpose. Why doesn’t God save me? He has accomplished and provided for my salvation, but I have not yet entered into a relationship with Him. Why doesn’t God do everything we ask? He has done it. The point is— will I step into that covenant relationship? All the great blessings of God are finished and complete, but they are not mine until I enter into a relationship with Him on the basis of His covenant.

Waiting for God to act is fleshly unbelief. It means that I have no faith in Him. I wait for Him to do something in me so I may trust in that. But God won’t do it, because that is not the basis of the God-and-man relationship. Man must go beyond the physical body and feelings in his covenant with God, just as God goes beyond Himself in reaching out with His covenant to man. It is a question of faith in God— a very rare thing. We only have faith in our feelings. I don’t believe God until He puts something tangible in my hand, so that I know I have it. Then I say, “Now I believe.” There is no faith exhibited in that. God says, “Look to Me, and be saved…” (Isaiah 45:22).

When I have really transacted business with God on the basis of His covenant, letting everything else go, there is no sense of personal achievement— no human ingredient in it at all. Instead, there is a complete overwhelming sense of being brought into union with God, and my life is transformed and radiates peace and joy.

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Leadership is influence. ~ John C. Maxwell

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021

Post-mortem

A kick to the belly Human Rights violation by the police and security forces

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ting is a village located approximately 25 kms away from Mon Town, the Administrative Headquarters of Mon District in Nagaland. Bordering it are Tiru, Pongkong, Longlam and Wangla. The Tiru valley which has made news in the last decade (due to the discovery of coal and its mining) is a landed boundary shared and called by the names Upper (Pongkong) Tiru and Lower (Oting) Tiru.

The Tiru valley and it’s adjoining Borjan, Naganimora area holds tertiary reserves of coal which are mined by the people indigenously. The method of mining popularly known as ‘rat-hole’ mining is commonly practised, and the locals therein work in the mines with basic tools such as hoes, pick-axes and other shovelling equipments. This mining and it’s related activities has become a basic part of household economy where by men as well as women, young and capable, all take part in the mining activity to sustain their families in the dry winter season. It is the season where people are on a break after the harvesting of their jhum fields and the new field is not slashed and burned. In the few weeks of break from agricultural activities many people actively work in these coallery with the hope to make money to pay off their dues, save up for the upcoming academic session, for the upcoming festivities of Christmas, the New year so on.

On that fateful day the people of Oting went to their usual work place. To earn for their family, to warm their tummies, to save for their family, children and for the future. Such were the lives, hopes and dreams of the simple village folks of Oting who wanted nothing more than to improve their livelihood. On the evening of 4th December these simple folks were killed, as if in a battlefield were these young men slayed with the spray of bullets. The security personnels (21st Para Special Forces) fired indiscriminately at the mini pick-up truck that was carrying no less than 6-8 individuals, killing 6 on the spot and critically injuring 2 others who later succumbed to the injury. It was not a blunder, it was murder in cold blood.

When they killed those innocent young men, not only are they wiping out one life from the face of the earth but cutting off the livelihood of many in these families who depended on their labour and earnings. It is not just a bullet wound killing but a kick on the belly of the poor, who wanted nothing more than to put food on the table for their loved ones.

Let JUSTICE prevail.

JC Konyak

in NE: brutality repeating itself in spells in Nagaland

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uman rights cannot be longer considered as a distant, mysterious and secret specialty, but is to be regarded as a living subject. One that must be often engaged with and taken to heart, not just by academics, lawyers and activists, but by all human beings who believe in the basic rights that accrue to us by the very being, that is, the virtue of human beings.

Human rights must be developed within acknowledging and understanding of particular peoples’ culture, community, ethos, customs and traditions. Human rights are generally accepted as moral rights for every individual which enables a person to lead a respectable and enriching life. Human right has legal connotations and are considered as vital for every human being to lead a full circle of life in a society. Human rights are to be enjoyed by all person for the fullest development of his/her personality just by virtue by being a human, irrespective of cast, class, high, low, gender, nationality etc.

There are different perceptions about the development of human rights. One may say that human rights are the rights which cannot be divided, cannot be taken by anyone or human rights are universal which knows no borders and are fundamental.

But to some human rights are not considered absolute.

Whereas, again to some human rights can be achieved forcibly at the expense of others. However, human rights are restrained to some extent so as to safeguard and respect the rights of others to usher

in harmonious atmosphere in the society. Yet, Nagaland like any other North Eastern states has faced serious violations of human rights since decades and decades together.

Therefore, the concept of human rights, should not however, be frozen in time rather be a dynamic principle and thus, capable of adopting a myriad complex and changing global society. Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, which has been extended till December, 2021, in Nagaland is a long pending demand of political parties.

Human rights are still a raging debated issue. AFSPA which gives special power to army has committed unforgettable atrocities to the Naga people since, independence and is a burdening nightmare till now. Another Black Day of the Naga People, December 4, 2021, the Oting village incident of Mon who can forget ! Oh my Oting brethrens my heart bleeds and mourns for you! What were your last thoughts when the bullets silenced you forever on that cold evening at the hands of the merciless by security forces?

The Supreme Court appointed Hedge Commission demanding repeal of AFSPA but still shows the picture of the failure of both the democracy and the government. In Jammu and Kashmir AFSPA which was imposed in the 1980s can file First Information Report (FIR), but in North East which has been in existence since 1950s cannot do so. The question here is why one country and two laws. Why this discrimination

and differential treatment when it comes to the North East people because even Article 15 of the constitution guarantees Prohibition of Discrimination on ground of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. This behaviour in itself is a gross violation of India’s constitution. The write up is an attempt for initiating of peoples to peoples dialogue. Also, to discuss the gross violations of human rights particularly of the Naga people and more importantly how these rights are violated.

The required right to be exercised by the person for his/ her development should not be restricted, since denial for progressive growth will lead to the violation of human rights.

AFSPA (1958) and Violations of Human Rights Despite the existence of constitutional safeguards, declarations, covenants, conventions, statutory bodies etc. there are many reported and unreported gross violations of human rights. Masses have been complaining of human rights violations committed particularly by the central and the state government agencies such as police, army, and the para-military forces. Besides these people have been complaining of the atrocities committed by the non-state actors which are prevalent in the North Eastern states.

Denial for the rights of the indigenous people and the right to self determination movement are rampant. Taking us to backt the workshop, North East Indigenous Tribal Peoples Forum (NEITPF), held in Itanagar on April, 1-2,

On 65th Death Anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (From previous issue) Reservations are just part of affirmative action.

Even US, Japan, Russia have affirmative action which gives equality measures to some race, minorities or tribes. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was never against any religion they were against social discrimination and socially wrong things. He even many time criticized about Islam; he once said that while Islam speaks of “brotherhood”, the practice of slavery and caste discrimination were rampant in Muslim society in South Asia, such as the Ashraf/Ajlaf caste divide and the severe discrimination against the Arzal castes or Dalit Muslim untouchables.

Thus it states that he was highly critical of the practice of the untouchability in Indian Muslim Society and was speaking of reforming social evils both in Hinduism and Muslim society.

But the irony is that many people still wants to see his great contribution through the mirror of Reservation and appeasement towards dalit. He is considered to be “Architect of Modern India” or “Father of modern India” because of his robust economic policies which have saved India even in the times of great Economic Depressions. Be it the founding guidelines of the RBI or the Principles of Free Trade, Dr. Ambedkar has given all the best for our Nation.

Many other contribution of Babasaheb Ambedkar for building nation like as: Reduction in Factory Working Hours (8 hours duty): Today the working hours in India per day is about 8 hours. Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar was the Savior of Labors in India. He brought 8 hours duty in India and change the working time from 14 hours to 8 hours became a light for workers in India. He did this in 1942 by confronting britishers policies towards Indian labors

and peasants. Indian Factory Act. National Employment Agency (Employment Exchange) Employees State Insurance (ESI): ESI helps the workers with medical care, medical leave, physically disabled during working injuries as compensation Insurance for providing various facilities. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar enacted and brought it for the benefit of workers.

Actually India only brought ‘Insurance Act’ as the first nation among the East Asian countries. Credit goes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.

RBI was conceptualized as per the guidelines, working style and outlook presented

by Dr Ambedkar Now there are many other things like Hindu code bill, trade union etc. from which Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar contributed for betterment of whole nation.

This type of his contribution effectively affects each and every citizen of India till today whether he is SC, ST,OBC, uppercaste, Muslim or Buddhist. Thus he never gave any particular community edge or preferred some community more. He just gave each and every person equal rights irrespective of gender, religion, caste, creed or society.

Scheduled Caste Welfare in India Scheduled castes are those castes/races in the country that suffer from extreme social, educational and economic backwardness arising out of age-old practice of untouchability and certain others on account of lack of infrastructure facilities and geographical isolation, and who need special consideration for safeguarding their interests and for their accelerated socio-economic development. These communities were notified as Scheduled Castes as per provisions contained in Clause 1 of Article 341 of the Constitution.

Constitutional mechanism for upliftment of

Scheduled Castes The deep concern of the framers of the Constitution for the uplift of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes is reflected in the elaborate constitutional mechanism set-up for their uplift. Article 17 abolishes Untouchability. Article 46 requires the State ‘to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and to protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. Article 335 provides that the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.  Article 15(4) refers to the special provisions for their advancement. Article 16(4A) speaks of “reservation in matters of promotion to any class or classes of posts in the services under the State in favour of SCs/STs, which are not adequately represented in the services under the State’. Article 338 provides for a National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes with duties to investigate and monitor all matters relating to safeguards provided for them, to inquire into specific complaints and to participate and advise on the planning process of their socio-economic development etc. Article 330 and Article 332 of the Constitution respectively provide for reservation of seats in favour of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People and in the legislative assemblies of the States. Under Part IX relating to the Panchayats and

Part IXA of the Constitution relating to the Municipalities, reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in local bodies has been envisaged and provided.

The Constitution of India has prescribed, protection and safeguards for the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other weaker sections; either specially or the way of insisting on their general rights as citizens; with the object of promoting their educational and economic interests and removing social disabilities.

These social groups have also been provided institutionalized commitments through the statutory body, the National Commission of SCs. The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is the nodal Ministry to oversee the interests of the Scheduled Castes.

Anybody who reads the Assembly to debates will be struck by Dr. Ambedkar’s keenness to place on the Statute Book as many laws benefiting the labour as possible.

Whatever measures taken by him was never delayed. He also never indulged those in any controversial issues.

Some decisions are the out come of a long process, some show results much later.

Undoubtedly, Dr. Ambedkar will and should be long remembered, because of his efficient contribution and work he had done. His work is no longer remaining in pen and paper. What is most worthy is the action. As the clichés goes on: “Action speaks louder than words.”

His experiences made him raise the slogan ‘Educate, Organise and Agitate to liberate the oppressed and restore their deprived rights. Dr. Ambedkar was born in 14th April of 1891 and died on 6th December of 1956. People very respectfully called him ‘Babasaheb’.

Jai Bhim****** Jai Bharat ***** (Concluded) Dr. Kulendra Patni Ambedkar

1995. The workshop pointed out that; i. “The indigenous peoples of the region who have their own distinctive identity, culture, ethos, own way of life and self governing system are today suffering from political, economic and social discrimination and being systematically marginalised and pushed to non-dominant entity in the present political system of India which is alien to them.” ii. “The unabated influx of foreigners and also internal migration from other parts of the country and settlement of refugees, etc. in the traditional homelands of the indigenous people are increasingly threatening their political, economic, social, and cultural identity in their own homelands.” iii. “A situation is arising where the so-called mainstream ruling elite are treating the homelands of indigenous peoples as their internal colonies and adopting colonial behaviour towards genuine movements of indigenous/ tribal people.” iv. “The economic resources of the indigenous peoples are being indiscriminately plundered and destroyed in the name of so called development by logging, mining, etc.” v. “The independence of indigenous peoples on land, forest and water bodies, their settlement and rights has been completely ignored. The Government of India always acts arbitrarily on all these issues.”

(To be concluded) Dr. Toli Achumi, Assistant Professor, Yingli College, Longleng, Nagaland

Indian economy: Back on track and at pre-covid levels

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rom negative growth rate of Gross Domestic Product Indian economy has got momentum to come out and recovery gathered pace India has staged a smart recovery and the growth momentum is strong. India’s economy continued to expand after having dealt with the economic disruption seen during the covid-19 aided lockdown. The Indian economy remained on track to post the fastest growth among major economies this year as its GDP expanded by a better-than-expected 8.4 per cent in the July-September quarter to cross pre-pandemic levels led by a low base of (-) 7.4 per cent in the corresponding period last year as per the data by the national statistical office. In value terms, the GDP stood at Rs 35,73,451 crore in July-September 2021-22, higher than the Rs 35,61,530 crore in the corresponding period of the 2019-20 financial year.

This is the fourth consecutive quarter of positive growth after a two-quarter negative growth witnessed last year. This number is important because it captures a phase that sits in between a sharp recovery after the second Covid-19 wave battered growth earlier in the year and the news of the new variant, which bring with it fresh uncertainties. Second, it might offer an indication of how broad-based the recovery has been.

And third, it would offer some guidance on what most analysts cite as a positive during the quarter — higher government spending in September and the boost from the reopening gains amplified by festive spending.

According to the NSO data, gross value added (GVA) growth in the manufacturing sector accelerated to 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2021-22, compared to a contraction 1.5 per cent a year ago.

Farm sector GVA growth was up at 4.5 per cent, compared to 3 per cent growth earlier. Construction sector GVA grew by 7.5 per cent compared to a degrowth of 7.2 per cent earlier. Mining sector grew by 15.4 per cent, as against a contraction of 6.5 per cent. Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services segment posted growth of 8.9 per cent in the second quarter of this fiscal, against 2.3 per cent expansion a year ago.

On the demand side, the sequential improvement has largely been broad-based, across private consumption, investment and exports, although with imports also rising, net exports’ contribution to GDP growth fell to -4.4pp in Q3 from -3.6pp in Q2.

On the supply side, GVA growth surpassed expectations at 8.5% y-o-y. The services posted stellar growth of close to 10% y-o-y (9.2% q-o-q, sa in Q3 vs -12.8% in Q2), with the unorganised labour-intensive sectors.

But there were still many worrying areas, particularly the insipid private consumption spending that still languished below pre-COVID levels along with activity in employment-intensive sectors like construction and contact-intensive sectors like retail and hotels.

The Indian economy is definitely showing signs of emerging from the COVID-19 induced economic setback. High-frequency indicators such as IIP, PMI & core sector data also point to improvement in economic sentiment. However, a sustained economic recovery will require all major sectors to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels.

Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, Nagaland University, Lumami

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

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India and Russia ink four defence pacts

PM Narendra Modi receives Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Monday. (PTI)

Renouncing Islam, Wasim Rizvi converts to Hinduism

Wasim Rizvi (middle) will now be known as Harbir Narayan Singh Tyagi.

GHAZIABAD, DEC 6 (IANS): Former Shia Waqf Board chief Wasim Rizvi has converted to Hinduism after renouncing Islam.

The conversion ceremony was conducted by Mahant Narasimha Ananda Saraswati of Dasna temple in Ghaziabad and Rizvi will now be known as Harbir Narayan Singh Tyagi. Rizvi drew his entire community’s wrath after he moved the Supreme Court appealing to it to remove 26 verses of the Quran, claiming that they encourage terrorism.

Muslim clerics expelled Rizvi from Islam for his “objectionable comments”

against the religion.

Talking to mediapersons after his conversion, he said: “Being Hindu is a lifestyle. Anyone can change his religion easily by legal means but it is not possible to become completely Hindu by going to the temple.

For this, a complete process has to be adopted.”

He said “From today onwards, I will only work for Hindutva” and claimed that none of the other religions had so many qualities as Hinduism.

“Muslims do not vote for any political party, they vote against Hinduism and to defeat Hindus,” he said.

“Your visit to India is a reflection of your commitment to ties with India,” the prime minister said.

Putin said both sides continue to cooperate on global issues and the positions of the two sides on many issues have similarities.

“Naturally, we are concerned about everything that has to do with ter-

Kangana Ranaut

Delhi Assembly. She has cited some personal as well as professional reasons for her non-availability today,” Chadha said.

He added that the actress has sought a fresh date for her appearance before the committee to aid and assist it in its ongoing proceedings.

“The committee has taken cognisance of this request of Kangana Ranaut.

In due course we will let her know the new date of her appearance,” Chadha said.

Last month while issu-

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): Resident doctors of the Centre-run RML, Safdar jung and Lady Hardinge hospitals boycotted all routine and emergency services from Monday in support of a nationwide protest called by the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) against the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling.

In a letter to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the FORDA on December 4 had said healthcare institutions across the country are running short of an adequate workforce of resident doctors, with no admission in the current academic year yet.

“With the possibility of future COVID-19 pandemic wave looming large, the situation will be disastrous for the healthcare sector with its bearing on the country’s population,” it said.

“There seems to be no initiative or measure taken yet for expediting the (NEET-PG) counselling.

Therefore, following discussions with various RDA representatives of Delhi,

AY O D H YA , D E C 6 (IANS): The situation in Ayodhya on Monday remained calm with no sign of any tension, though the security forces were on a high alert. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has said that it will not have any major events to mark the day, but was focused on the construction of the Ram temple.

VHP working president Alok Kumar in a statement said, “6th December is a big day for the whole country. That’s why VHP branch Bajrang Dal celebrates 6th December as ‘Shaurya Diwas’. Just like in the past there are programmes and events to mark the day. Programme will be held in the same way.”

However, in the statement he also said that after the completion of the Ram Temple, it will take up the issue of Mathura. “Discussion will take place after Shri Ramlala is seated in

Resident doctors of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital raise slogans during a protest in New Delhi. (PTI)

we have decided to escalate our agitation further and withdraw all services (routine and emergency) in healthcare institutions from Monday,” the letter read.

As the resident doctors boycotted work, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) is learnt to have visited the Safdarjung hospital where he appealed to the resident doctors for calling off the protest, but they refused.

In an intimation to the hospital administration, the RDA of the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital on December 4 said resident doctors across the country

BJP was in talks with Singh and Dhindsa for an alliance for the assembly polls early next year. To a question on when he will meet J P Nadda for seat-sharing talks, Singh said that in principle, a decision has been taken on the alliance. “Now it is only seat adjustment. For seat adjustment, we will go and I cannot tell you the numbers (of seats each party will contest),” he said.

He said he would request both the BJP and Dhindsa’s Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) to pick “winners”.

“If Dhindsa’s party puts up a winning candidate (from a particular constituency), then I will support him and the BJP too will support, I am sure. If the BJP candidate is a winning candidate, we will support him,” he said.

are on a peaceful protest for almost a week now in view of the delay in the NEET-PG counselling and the admission of first-year junior residents to various hospitals. The RDA had suspended the OPD services from November 27 and the routine services from December 3. “ H oweve r, we a r e pained to bring to your notice that we have not received any positive response or concrete action from the Union Ministry of Health and the authorities concerned,” it said.

Similar letters have also been written by the RDAs

of the Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge (LHMC) hospitals.

In its letter to the medical superintendent, the Safdarjung hospital RDA said it continued a symbolic protest in a silent manner after a meeting with the Union health minister on November 27, “respecting the verbal assurance given by him”.

“However, as per the notification released on November 30, the Ministry of Social Justice has asked for a period of three weeks to submit its report in the Supreme Court, which is not consistent with the verbal assurance given to us regarding expediting this process,” it said.

“Due to non-responsiveness and indifference of the government and the authorities concerned, unfortunately, we are left with no other option than boycotting the emergency services from Monday. The onus of any unfortunate incident arising due to the circumstances affecting the healthcare will be on the authorities concerned,” the RDA said.

the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple. In 2024, will consider the Mathura dispute,” Kumar said in the statement.

The Muslim community of Ayodhya has maintained that it will not be organising any programme except for the the prayers for those who died in the violence after the demolition. Haji Mehboob, one of the litigants in the case, said that now the judgement has come in favour of the temple... so there is no need for any programme, but will give a tough response if someone wants to rake Mathura.”

The security forces in Ayodhya have been put on high alert in view of the 30th anniversary of the demolition of Babri mosque. The administration has established a special control room in the district magistrate office to keep vigil on any development on December 6.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (IANS): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday met the protesting doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital in the national capital. The resident doctors of five hospitals in Delhi are protesting for the past 10 days against the delay in the National Eligibility-cumEntrance Test (NEET)-PG 2021.

Mandaviya held a meeting with representatives of Resident Doctors’ Associations (RDAs) of various hospitals in Delhi at the RML. The doctors were assured in the meeting that the Union government will press for an early hearing of the matter pending before the Supreme Court. The apex court had held several hearings in the matter earlier this year. The next date of hearing is scheduled for January 2022.

Ajay Kumar, Vice-

President, RDA, RML, said, “We have not been given a written assurance by the Union Health Minister.”

The Minister has said if no action is taken on Monday by the Union government, another meeting will be held with him on Monday evening, Kumar added.

A decision on the strike by the resident doctors will be taken after the meeting on Monday evening, he said.

However, the Minister has not specified a timeline when the Centre’s representative would appeal to the Chief Justice of India in writing for an early hearing.

At present, there is a shortage of one-third of doctors in postgraduate courses which has led to additional workload for doctors. The doctors are seeking an early hearing of the matter before the apex court so that a decision could be made concerning the vacant posts in hospitals.

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ing the notice to the actor, the committee in a statement said that complaints claimed that Ranaut, in her Instagram story, labelled the Sikh community as ‘Khalistani terrorists’.

“A complaint mentions that on November 20, Ranaut posted a story that read, ‘Khalistani terrorists may be arm-twisting the government today... But let’s not forget one woman...

The only woman prime minister ne inn ko apni jooti ke neeche crush kiya tha’…,” the panel had said.

The Sikh community has also filed a police complaint against the actor in Mumbai for using derogatory language against it and hurting its sentiments.

The youth wing of the Congress had also filed a police complaint against Ranaut last month for allegedly making “seditious” statement on social media.

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CHANDIGARH, DEC 6 (PTI): Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday opened his new party’s office here and reasserted that his Punjab Lok Congress, along with the BJP and former Akali leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa’s outfit, will form the next government in the state. Singh quit the Congress and launched his Punjab Lok Congress after his unceremonious exit as the Punjab chief minister in September.

Addressing the media after opening his party office, Singh said the membership drive of his outfit had already begun.

“We are very hopeful that the upcoming elections, we will win...with seat adjustment with the BJP and Dhindsa sahib, we will form the next government,” said Singh.

Amit Shah on Saturday had said that the

Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC).

Separately, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Then the foreign and defence ministers of the two sides held the ‘2+2’ dialogue.

Lavrov and Shoygu arrived here late Sunday night.

At the end of the talks between the defence ministers, both sides inked an agreement for joint production of over six lakh AK-203 assault rifles at a manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, besides firming up another pact on military cooperation for 10 years.

The rifles will be manufactured for the Indian armed forces at a cost of around Rs 5,000 crore.

The agreements were signed at the 20th meeting of the IRIGC-M&MTC.

NEET-PG 2021: Doctors of 3 central hospitals boycott Mandaviya assures doctors of

Kangana Ranaut seeks more time to appear before Delhi Assembly panel NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): Actor has sought more time to appear before the Delhi Assembly’s Peace and Harmony Committee over her alleged hateful posts on social media, panel chairperson Raghav Chadha said on Monday.

Chadha said the revised date of her appearance before the committee will be decided later.

The committee had last month issued a notice summoning Ranaut to depose before the panel on December 6 after complaints cited an alleged offensive and derogatory Instagram story posted by her.

The actor has cited personal and professional reasons for her unavailability on Monday.

“Kangana Ranaut has sought more time to appear before the Peace and Harmony Committee of the

ate, we are working in very important, promising areas -- these are energy, high technologies and space.

And I am sure that the programmes we spoke about will be implemented, including the training of an Indian cosmonaut,” Putin said. The Russian leader, who was here on a very short trip for the summit, said he was “so very happy to be able to visit the friendly country of India.”

The summit talks took place hours after the foreign and defence ministers of the two countries held their inaugural ‘2+2’ dialogue with an aim to widen the ambit of discussions on strategically important issues.

The day began with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu under the framework of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and

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mitment to the India-Russia ties and that the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two sides was getting stronger.

In the last few decades, the world witnessed many fundamental changes and different kinds of geopolitical equations and variables, but the friendship of India and Russia remained constant, Modi said.

rorism. I mean the fight against terrorism and the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime,” Putin said.

“In this regard, of course, we cannot but be concerned about the situation and how it is developing in Afghanistan,” he said.

The Russian leader also referred to growing cooperation between India and Russia in areas of environment, trade and investment and high technology among others.

“In 2020, we observed a decline in trade turnover by more than 17 per cent.

The first nine months of this year, the growth was already more than 38 per cent,” he said.

“This also applies to investment activities. Now 38 billion (dollars) is roughly equally distributed, with slightly more investment from the Russian side.

“But we do cooper-

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NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): Describing India as a “great power” and a “time-tested” friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday identified terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crime as common challenges facing both countries.

In his initial remarks during in-person talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, Putin also expressed concern over the developments in Afghanistan and said India and Russia will continue to coordinate on major challenges facing the region.

“We perceive India as a great power, a friendly nation and a time-tested friend. The relations between our countries are developing and we are looking into the future,” Putin said.

Modi said Putin’s second visit abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic reflected his personal com-

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any way. It claimed that the deceased were simple villagers and had no connection with any element to arouse slightest of doubts in the paramilitary force in any manner.

“This is an act of atrocity beyond reasoning. No explanation can justify this heinous act of deliberate crime against humanity,” it stated. Condemning the act of barbarism on innocent citizens in strongest terms, KU declared that it would stand firm against the perpetrators and demand immediate probe and book the perpetrators up to the highest rank in civil court.

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(From p-1) “We must expose those conspirators behind the incident and the abrupt closing down of the Hornbill Festival shall be a good sign of unity,” they stressed. In response to the call made by civil society organisations, tribal hohos and many others to stop Hornbill Festival, the said they would like to make a final call, adding that the government’s positive response would be highly appreciated.

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Rio demands repeal of AFSPA (From p-1) submitted by KU, KNSK and KSU that fell under the State’s purview would be looked into and the State gover nment would work towards their fulfilment.

Konyak legislators and representatives from ENPO, Konyak Union, KNSK, ENSF, KSU, Village Council of Oting, Jakphang and Chi delivered speeches condemning the incident and the cruel and on draconian provisions of AFSPA. The funeral service was chaired by KSU vice-president Yuwang Konyak.

The invocation was pronounced by pastor KBCM, Rev Nahngom and the last rites were performed by KBBB executive secretary.

then it should prove its seriousness by holding a special Assembly session to discuss the matter and revoke the Act, while appealing to the Centre at the same for repealing it.

NSF general secretary Siipuni Ng Philo, said the hypocrisy was that on one hand the State government claims that it had been recommending repealing of the Act to Centre, but the Act was still there. He dared the state government to prove itself that it was serious on repealing AFSPA from the State by convening a special Assembly session.

Referring to the confrontations with by security forces at three different locations during the bandh, Tep suspected that it could have been a coordinated move to provoke the peaceful bandh supporters.

Philo mentioned that NSF had clearly restricted movement of paramilitary and armed forces personnel during the bandh. He said their defiance was a clear act of provocation since they did not seem to be going out

on any official assignment.

Mokokchung: The sixhour bandh called by Ao Senden at Mokokchung town from 6 am to 12 noon passed off peacefully without any untoward incident.

All business establishments downed their shutters and very few pedestrians and vehicular movements were observed.

Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) later took out a silent solidarity march right after the bandh was over.

The march started from Imkongmeren sports complex where a programme was held at police point before culminating at DC office premises after submitting a memorandum addressed to the governor.

Representatives from Tenyimia Union Mokokchung, Angami Union Mokokchung, Sumi community, Lotha community, ENPUM, ENSUM, Watsu Mungdang and Ao Senden took part in the march.

Several speakers representing various organisations spoke out at the police point where a brief meeting

Cos raised Rs 52,759 cr from IPOs till Oct this fiscal: FM NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): A total of Rs 52,759 crore has been raised by 61 companies through initial public offers till October this fiscal, higher than the funds mopped up through this route in the last financial year, the government told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Out of the 61 companies that hit the markets till October of the current fiscal, 34 entities were Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a large number of manufacturing and service sector companies are coming up for listing. “IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) are being brought by the companies regularly this year, and the amount raised in the current financial year till the month of October 2021, has surpassed the amount raised in the last financial year,” she said.

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Among others, 10 companies out of the 61 entities were from the healthcare sector and 6 from “cement/

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constructions”. To a supplementary question on whether the Paytm IPO has caused problems for investors, the minister replied in the negative. First of all, there is an impression that the IPO of One97 Communications has caused problems for investors, but no problems have been caused for them, the minister said. “It (IPO) was subscribed more than what they (company) went for,” she pointed out.

The IPO of One97 Communications received bids for 9.14 crore equity shares against the offer size of 4.83 crore shares, according to information available with stock exchanges on November 10. The price band was fixed at Rs 2,0802,150 per share. The Rs 18,300 crore IPO was oversubscribed 1.89 times on the last day of India’s biggest share sale. However, the scrip made a weak debut on

the stock exchanges on November 18 and had tumbled over 27 per cent during the day from the issue price of Rs 2,150. Replying to a question related to strengthening the infrastructure of trading platforms from the point of view of the cyber domain, Sitharaman said many steps have been taken by all the concerned institutions.

“There are very many checks and balances and plan B, which are in place as a result of which I feel that measures are taken (in a) timely (manner)... they are also taken by institutions with periodic trial and error kind of method.

“I am assured by the Sebi, NSE and BSE that they are taking all kinds of precautions... every time there is a periodic review and anything that has to be strengthened to make sure that it is digitally safeguarded is happening,” she said.

was held condemning the atrocities of Indian security forces. They were unanimous in their demand for withdrawal of the contentious AFSPA from Nagaland.

A copy of the memorandum signed by AKM president Nungdokyanger Ao and general secretary Nekmi Longkumer that was made available to the press condemned the inhuman incident of slaughtering unarmed citizens of Oting village by the Indian armed forces.

AKM demanded immediate removal of AFSPA that allowed security forces to unleash terror on innocent civilians when there was already a ceasefire and peaceful negotiations were on. The memorandum demanded an impartial and independent judicial enquiry into the incident to bring the perpetrators to book immediately, besides removal of security forces from civilian areas. It also appealed to the governor to intervene promptly and restore democracy in the State.

Shah ‘regrets’ Dec 4 killings in Nagaland

(From p-1) It has been decided that all agencies must ensure such incidents do not happen in the future during action against insurgents, the minister said. Quoting an Army statement, Shah said the cause of the unfortunate loss of lives is being investigated at the highest level and appropriate action will be taken as per law.

“Ministry of Home Affairs also deputed additional secretary, in-charge of North East to Kohima wherein he held a meeting with the chief secretary and other senior officers of the state government of Nagaland and senior officers of para-military forces today morning. “The situation was reviewed in detail to ensure that normalcy is restored at the earliest,” he said.

ITC Hotels and CII join hands for job oriented intl hospitality training KO L K AT A , D E C 6 (PTI): ITC Hotels and industry body CII on Monday announced a tie-up for skill development in Indian hospitality sector in collaboration with a swiss training partner. An 18-month Vocational Education & Training (VET) Professional Diploma programme by the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) Education Group of Switzerland will be delivered at four ITC Hotels across the country.

The present association will accommodate 200 students who have cleared Higher Secondary with 50 per cent marks in English but the pocket pinch for a student will be Rs 3 lakh (including tax it will be about Rs 3.54 lakh).

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“CII had tied up with EHL. First batch across four luxury properties including ITC Maurya (New Delhi), ITC Sonar and ITC Royal Bengal(Kolkata), ITC Maratha (Mumbai) and ITC Grand Chola (Chennai). It is difficult to speak of paycheck for the students after the successful training but it will be in excess of Rs 25,000 a month depending upon skill of the student,” CII executive director Sougata Roy Choudhury said.

ITC Hotels, VP (Talent Management) Nilesh Mitra said, “We have an excellent faculty for this programme. At ITC Hotels,

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(From p-1) 18, 2007 that forbade bloodshed in ENPO area.

Noting that the incident seemed to be a complete intelligence failure, the union also suspected it to be calculated attempt to target innocent civilians, pointing out that it could not be termed as mistaken identity at all.

Terming it as the worst premeditated carnage of modern times and in the history of Konyak tribe, the union asserted that the so called “Friends of Hill People” committed the worst crime of modern times that could not be justified in

trouble as the government has pushed to reduce debt levels, but officials have issued statements saying China’s financial system is strong and default rates are low. Most developers are financially healthy and Beijing will keep lending markets functioning, the most recent statements said.

Evergrande’s Hong Kong-traded shares plunged 19.6% on Monday, helping pull the Hang Seng index 1.8% lower, to 23,349.38.

The Shanghai Composite index gave up early gains, losing 0.5% to 3,589.31.

India’s benchmark dropped 1.7% and Taiwan’s also edged lower. Thai markets were closed for a public holiday.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gave up 0.4% to 27,927.37. But the S&P/ ASX 500 in Sydney ended slightly higher, gaining 0.1% to 7,245.10. In Seoul, the Kospi edged 0.2% higher to 2,973.25.

luri in Phek district, though there was no casualty or injury.

Further, NSF president appealed to the State government to feel the pulse of the people by cancelling the remaining days of Hornbill Festival as Nagas could not celebrate or have joyous moments when people were mourning.

Mentioning that NSF was aware of the monetary packages in the form of ex-gratia handed out by the State government as well as Central government during the mass funeral service of the massacred youth, Tep reminded both state and centre that the lives of Naga youth could not be bought with money and so demanded that justice be ensured at all costs.

He appealed to the government to set up a court-monitored committee headed by a Supreme Court or high court judge in order to ensure a fair and impartial probe.

Tep said if the government was really serious about repealing AFSPA,

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more uncertainty after a tumultuous spell last week, it said. Germany’s DAX surged 0.9% to 15,298.76 while the CAC 40 in Paris climbed 0.8% to 6,820.83.

Britain’s FTSE 100 picked up 0.8% to 7,181.36. The future for the Dow industrials was 0.8% higher, while the contract for the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. Chinese regulators scrambled to reassure investors after Evergrande, one of China’s biggest developers, said it may run out of money to “perform its financial obligations” as it struggles to comply with pressure to reduce its $310 billion in debt.

The worry is that unsustainable levels of debt in the property sector might trigger a financial crisis.

China wants to avoid a bailout but also is unlikely to let the situation deteriorate to the point where problems would cascade to that level.

A number of real estate companies have run into

(From p-1) The bandh, called by the NSF, remained largely peaceful except for a minor scuffle when volunteers prevented some personnel from IGAR (North) led by one commandant from passing through TCP gate tri-junction in defying the bandh. Students in proper school uniforms were allowed to move as most schools in and around the town were conducting final exams. People with proper proof of their engagements, including weddings, funerals, hospital visits, etc, were allowed to pass through.

DC Kohima Gregory Thejawhelie, who was monitoring the situation, said that the overall situation during the bandh was peaceful.

Addressing a press conference after the bandh, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep thanked people including the federating and subordinate units for successful completion of the bandh.

He disclosed that in the course of the bandh, confrontations took place at Kohima, Dimapur and Me-

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BANGKOK, DEC 6 (AP): European shares and US futures rose Monday after a lackluster day in Asia, where shares fell in Hong Kong and Shanghai after troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande warned it may run out of money.

Moving to reassure investors and keep growth from stalling, China’s central bank cut the amount of funds banks are required to keep in reserve. That freed up 1.2 trillion yuan ($190 billion) for banks to lend.

Investors are meanwhile also struggling with uncertainty about the newest coronavirus variant and about when the Federal Reserve will cut off its support for markets. “This is a week that will force uncomfortable contemplation about known unknowns’ mainly associated with omicron, Fed tightening and China (regulatory/property) risks,” Mizuho Bank said in a commentary. That will bring still

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Xi calls for tightening controls over Suu Kyi convicted in further blow to democracy religious affairs to boost national security

BANGKOK, DEC 6 (AP): Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was ousted in a de facto coup this year, was convicted of incitement and another charge Monday and sentenced to four years in prison — in a trial widely criticised as a further effort by the country’s military rulers to reverse the democratic gains of recent years.

Hours later, state television reported that her sentence had been reduced to two years in an amnesty and indicated she would not serve it in prison but instead where she is currently being detained.

The convictions serve to cement a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the Nobel Peace laureate, who spent 15 years under house arrest for resisting the Southeast Asian nation’s generals but then agreed to work alongside them when they promised to usher in democratic rule.

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the first in a series of cases brought against 76-year-old Suu Kyi since her arrest on Feb. 1, the day the army seized power and prevented her National League for Democracy party starting a second term in office.

If found guilty of all the charges she faces, Suu Kyi could be sentenced to more than 100 years in prison. She is being held by the military at an unknown location. The court earlier offered a 10-month reduction in the sentence for time served, according to a legal official, who relayed the verdict to The Associated Press and who

insisted on anonymity for fear of being punished by the authorities. The state TV report did not mention any credit for time served.

The army seized power claiming massive voting fraud in the November 2020 election, which Suu Kyi’s party won in a landslide. Independent election observers did not detect any major irregularities.

Opposition to the takeover sprang up almost immiedately and remains strong, with armed resistance spreading after the military’s violent crackdown on peaceful protests.

The verdict could inflame tensions even further.

The cases against Suu Kyi are widely seen as contrived to discredit her and keep her from running in the next election since the constitution bars anyone sent to prison after being convicted of a crime from holding high office or becoming a lawmaker.

Yanghee Lee, the former U.N. Special Rap-

porteur on Human Rights in Myanmar, described the charges as well as the verdict as “bogus,” while U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet call the procedings a “sham trial.”

Rights groups also deplored the verdict, with Amnesty International calling it “the latest example of the military’s determination to eliminate all opposition and suffocate freedoms in Myanmar.”

Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, said the trial was just the beginning of a process that “will most likely ensure that Suu Kyi is never allowed to be a free woman again.”

As is typical, China, a neighbor that has maintained friendly ties with Myanmar’s military leaders, declined to criticize the verdict. Beijing hopes “all parties in Myanmar will bear in mind the long-term interests of the country, narrow differences and

carry on the hard-won democratic transition process,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters Monday.

Suu Kyi is widely revered at home for her role in the country’s pro-democracy movement — and was long viewed abroad as an icon of that struggle, epitomized by her 15 years under house arrest.

But since her release in 2010 and return to politics, she has been heavily criticized for the gamble she made: showing deference to the military while ignoring and, at times, even defending rights violations — most notably a 2017 crackdown on Rohingya Muslims that rights groups have labeled genocide.

While she has disputed allegations that army personnel killed Rohingya civilians, torched houses and raped women and she remains immensely popular at home, that stance has tarnished her reputation abroad.

BEIJING, DEC 6 (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for further measures to tighten the state’s control over religious affairs in the country, including the “sinicization” of faiths which broadly means bringing them in line with the policies of the ruling Communist Party.

An official white paper released in 2019 said China has about 200 million believers - majority were Buddhists in Tibet. Others included 20 million Muslims, 38 million Protestant Christians and 6 million Catholic Christians; besides 140,000 places of worship.

Xi, 68, head of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the powerful military and the Presidency and widely expected to remain in power for life, has been calling for “sinicization” of religions, reorienting them to function under the guidance of the CPC which ideologically

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remains atheist.

“It is necessary to improve the democratic supervision of religious leaders, and push for the rule of law in religious work, and carry out in-depth publicity and education about the rule of law,” Xi told a national conference on work related to religious affairs held during the weekend here.

The conference, attended by the country’s top leadership, was the first since 2016 and sets the parameters on China’s religious affairs and their regulation over the next few years, according to experts.

In his address, Xi said China will further promote “sinicization of religion”, with a focus on strengthening control of online religious affairs, pointing out that it is imperative to uphold the principle of developing religions in the Chinese context, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The party’s policy on freedom of religious belief should be fully and faithfully implemented and religious groups should stand as a bridge and a bond connecting the party and the government with people from religious circles and the vast religious believers, he said.

The m eeting took place in the backdrop of widespread accusations of repressive control on Muslims and Christians in China, as well as the country’s increasing tight supervision over religions, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

27 still missing after Indonesia ‘Challenges’ overpowered vast opportunities in Sino-India ties: Misri volcanic eruption kills 15

LONDON, DEC 6 (PTI): A UK High Court on Monday ruled that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had not misdirected himself over the provisions of the country’s Ministerial Code when he chose not to sack Home Secretary Priti Patel over bullying allegations against her.

Boris Johnson and Priti Patel The First Division As“The question for this sociation (FDA), the union Justice Clive Lewis and Justice Karen Steyn dismissed court is whether the prime for senior civil servants in minister proceeded on the Britain, had challenged the FDA’s claim.

Johnson’s decision from last year in court, arguing he had incorrectly interpreted the definition of bullying.

In their ruling, Lord

KIDIMA COMMUNITY DIMAPUR FELICITATION

With immense pride and honour, the Kidima Community Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Vinole Kiso, D/o Kroyieho Kiso for securing the highest position in the Department of History, Nagaland University B.A examination 2020 and on being awarded the Governor’s Gold Medal Award for the best graduate student of St Joseph College, Jakhama.

The KCD also congratulates Miss Vikesele Kiso, D/o Kroyieho Kiso for achieving the award of Gold Medal by securing the highest grade point of the programme of B.Sc Chemistry honours, Nagaland University.

The Kidima Community Dimapur wishes them very best and success for their future endeavours.

Keneicho Phinyo General Secy.

KOHIMA, NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Kohima Yikhum Union conveys our heartiest congratulations to the following members for their promotion.

1. Smti. Rabeni Kikon NSS, W/o Shri. Vanthungo Odyuo, President, NCP Nagaland unit promoted to Joint Secretary, Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

2. Smti. Zanbeni Odyuo NSS, daughter of Lt. Dr. T. Odyuo and w/o of Shri. Robin Lotha, Secretary to Govt. of Nagaland, promoted to Joint Secretary, Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

3. Shri. K. Rhanbemo Kithan, promoted to Deputy Director, Directorate of Economics & Statistics.

The Union takes pride in their achievement and wishes them good health and wisdom as they embark higher responsibility.

(Jonjibemo Odyuo) Chairman, KYU

(Nzanbemo Kithan) General Secretary, KYU

KOHIMA, NAGALAND

GENERAL MEETING PROGRAMME

FELICITATION The Tamlu Bühü Union Kohima (TBUK) would like to honour and convey its heartiest congratulations to our bonafide member Shri. B. Henok Buchem, NCS on being appointed to the post of Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations under Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB), Government of Nagaland through Screeningcum-Selection Board. He is the first person to attain such prestigious position from Tamlu Village.

TBUK prays for good health and wisdom from God in your new challenging assignment.

Shahlong Buchem Bangjum Phom President Secretary

KHEZHAKENO STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION

JAPUKONG YOUTH ORGANISATION As a mark of solidarity and support towards our Konyak brethren who are mourning the death of innocent civilians killed by the Indian Security Forces at Oting village under Mon district, Nagaland. The office of Japukong Youth Organization hereby deeply regrets to inform the postponement of the 2nd Dr. Imkongliba Ao Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy which was to be held from 7th to 9th December, 2021 at DDSC Stadium until further notice.

LIMAYANGER IMCHEN President J.Y.O

IMTILIBA IMCHEN General Secretary J.Y.O

Date : 18th December (Saturday) 2021 Venue : Merütsietse (Old BOC) Investment Plan Site, Kohima Time : 10:00 AM 1. Chairperson & : Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, Keynote address Chairman, NCS 2. Invocation : Mr. Mezo Chase, Executive Member, NCS 3. Secretary Report : Mr. Rokowhelie Peseyie, Secretary, NCS 4. Time for sharing Followed by lunch & distribution of share dividends.

All the share holders are requested to attend the meeting positively.

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 6 (PTI): Two Pakistani Army aviation pilots were killed when their military helicopter crashed in Pakistan- occupied Kashmir, close to the Siachen region, the Army said on Monday.

Both pilots were killed in the crash, the Army said, adding that search and rescue helicopters and army troops reached the incident site. The cause of the mishap was not immediately known.The region is home to one of the highest battlefields in the world, with Pakistan and India deploying troops since the 1980s. In a similar incident in late December last year, a Pakistani Army Aviation helicopter crashed due to a technical glitch, while carrying out safety evacuations in the region. At the time, four military personnel were been killed in the incident.

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basis that conduct would not fall within the description of bullying within paragraph 1.2 of the Ministerial Code if the person concerned was unaware of, or did not intend, the harm or offence caused,” Lord Justice Lewis said.

“Reading the statement (made by Johnson) as a whole, and in context, we do not consider that the Prime Minister misdirected himself in that way,” he said.

of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

After a prolonged standoff, the troops disengaged from the most contentious area of Pangong Tso. As a result of a series of military and diplomatic talks, the two sides completed the disengagement process in the Gogra in July but the talks to workout disengagement from the remaining areas including Hot Springs have not succeeded so far.

Misri had the virtual call on as the Chinese Foreign Minister was in Zhejiang province to meet his visiting counterparts from the South East Asian countries, officials said.

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WELLINGTON, DEC 6 (AP): The leader of the Solomon Islands has survived a vote of no-confidence in Parliament following riots in the capital city last month.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told lawmakers in a fiery 90-minute speech on Monday that he’d done nothing wrong and would not bow down to “the forces of evil” or to “Taiwan’s agents”. At one point he picked up his chair and banged it on the Parliament floor to emphasise a point. Opponents accused him and his government of lying, looting and using Chinese money to cling to power during a debate over a no-confidence motion brought by opposition leader Matthew Wale.

In the end, Sogavare easily had the numbers, winning 32 votes to 15, with two abstentions.

The riots in Honiara grew from a peaceful protest and highlighted longsimmering regional rivalries, economic problems and concerns about the country’s increasing links with China.

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was apparently referring to the continued military standoff in Eastern Ladakh which brought the bilateral relations to nearly standstill.

“Ambassador, in particular, highlighted the role played by External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Foreign Minister Wang

Yi in issuing appropriate guidance to achieve full and complete resolution of the current issues at IndiaChina border areas, and underlined his continued hope that complete resolution of these issues as per the understanding between the two Foreign Ministers would be achieved soon, which in turn would help relations to return towards normalisation, which was the common goal of both sides”, the release said.

The Ladakh standoff began in May last year when China moved over 60,000 of its troops which were mobilised for exercises into Pangong Tso and other areas along the Line

The Khezhakeno Students’ Union express our joy and extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following Kozabomis on their new assignments: 1. Mr. VEKHROLO KOZA, NPS on his promotion to Addl. SP, under Home Department.

2. Miss KEVEKHROLO-O KOZA, on her promotion to Stenographer Gr-II (Class II Gazetted) under Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department.

3. Mr. V. NGOLO KEVIECHU, on his promotion to Senior Head Assistant (Class II Gazetted) under Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department.

4. Mrs. BANUO KOZA, on her promotion to Junior Section Officer, Deptt. Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Kohima, Nagaland.

The Union wishes them the best as they continue to shoulder higher responsibilities.

Petsho Koza President

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MADRID, DEC 6 (IANS): The ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has caused damages worth 842,33 million euros ($953 million), according to the regional Treasury Department of the Canary Islands.

The eruption has continued for 11th weeks after it began on September 19, and shows no sign of stopping, reports Xinhua news agency.

The activity was followed by the opening of a new mouth on the north-east face of the mountain and the formation of another cone emitting lava, ash and gases.

The eruption has covered 1.146 hectares of land on La Palma, accounting for 1.6 per cent of the island’s total surface area, according to the latest satellite data.

A total of 2,891 buildings have been affected by the lava, with 2,790 totally destroyed, while the lava has created 48.03 hectares of new land where it has flowed into the sea. Despite the unabated eruption, the island of La Palma remains open.

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38 schools were damaged, Muhari said.

The body of the 13-year-old boy was recovered in the worst-hit village of Sumberwuluh, where houses were buried to their rooftops and cars were submerged. Crumpled roofs, charred carcasses of cattle and broken chairs covered in gray ash and soot dotted the smoldering landscape.

Search and rescue efforts were temporarily suspended Sunday afternoon because of fears that heavy rain would cause more hot ash and debris to fall from the crater.

apparent reference to the protracted standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Misri, who has been transferred to the headquarters, is due to travel to New Delhi later this month. His successor is yet to be named.

The Ambassador was “hopeful that with continued communication at all levels - political, diplomatic and military, the two sides would be able to resolve the current difficulties and take the relationship forward in a positive direction,” a press release from the Indian Embassy here said.

Though the press release did not elaborate the “challenges”, the envoy

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eruption Saturday triggered by heavy rain. Villages and nearby towns were blanketed by tons of volcanic debris.

Searing gas raced down the sides of the mountain, smothering entire villages and killing or seriously burning those caught in its path.

National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said 56 people had been hospitalised, mostly with burns. He said rescuers were still searching for 27 villagers reported missing.

Nearly 3,000 houses and

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SUMBERWULUH (INDONESIA), DEC 6 (AP): Rescuers dug out the body of 13-year-old boy with their bare hands on Monday, as improved weather conditions allowed them to resume their search after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 15 people with searing gas and ash and leaving 27 others missing.

Mount Semer u in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 12,000 metres (40,000 feet) into the sky in a sudden

BEIJING, DEC 6 (PTI): Outgoing Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri on Monday had a virtual farewell call on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during which he said that “certain challenges” had overpowered the vast opportunities in the bilateral ties last year and hoped that with continued communication the two sides would be able to resolve the current difficulties.

“Our relations comprised both opportunities and challenges, and even though certain challenges since last year had overpowered the vast opportunities in the relationship,” Misri told Wang, in an

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Ghetts, Dave, Little 3rd Nagaland Film Festival culminates Simz win at Britain’s

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he third Nagaland Film Festival, Hornbill edition, which was held at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima came to an end on December 5.

Director of Information and Public Relations Department, Er. Z. Tokishe Sema appreciated the talented members of the Film Association Nagaland (FAN) and together with the IPR department, he hoped that they could take forward the promotion of films in Nagaland in the future.

Sema acknowledged the National Film Development Cooperation and Film Facilitation Office, New Delhi and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (GOI) for co-hosting the event. He also hoped that this film festival would encourage the young budding talents in Nagaland and across the Northeast states.

The director mentioned his sincere and

Er. Z. Tokishe Sema speaking at the valedictory programme. (DIPR) heartfelt condolence message for actor, Lanuakum Ao and his family members. In solidarity with the deceased actor and the lives lost at Oting, Mon, a two-minute silence was observed.

Film curator, Meenakshi Shedde from Mumbai said that there has been a tremendous effort to

make this festival happen and there has been a lot of attention paid to details in making this festival successful. She said very unique stories have been told during the festival which the world needs to hear. Shedde said the film festival has been well timed to give everyone the opportunity to showcase the

stories about North East to the rest of the world.

Abu Metha, who was supposed to be the special guest for the valedictory programme could not attend the function due to the unfortunate incident that took place in Mon. His speech was read out where he hoped that the three-day film festival was enriching and beneficial to all the participants. He also mentioned that film actively is still at a nascent stage in the state but the government understands the importance of films in terms of encouraging the young talents, exposing their rich traditional art and culture, beautiful landscapes which are yet to be captured through cinema and showcase the state to the outside world and making our state a tourist and film makers destination.

Special song was presented by Vito Awomi and vote of thanks was delivered by general secretary FAN, Yapangnaro.

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appers Ghetts, Little Simz and Dave triumphed at Britain’s MOBO Awards this year, which returned with their first live show in four years.

Held on Sunday night in the British city of Coventry, the MOBOs, which honour Music of Black Origin, saw London-born Dave scoop album of the year for his no.1 record “We’re All Alone In This Together”. Ghetts won best male act while Little Simz took best female act. Tion Wayne and Russ Millions won song of the year with remix “Body” while rapper Central Cee won best newcomer and best drill act.

Other winners included Skepta with best grime act and actor Micheal Ward who took best performance in a TV show/film for his role as Franklyn in “Small Axe”, a show featuring stories about West Indian immigrants in London in the 1960s-1980s. (Reuters)

PCC holds annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas concert

Participants during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas concert.

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he Margaret Shishak School of Music, Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and concert on December 5, at the Bundrock Auditorium of the college campus.

The Christmas Tree was lighted by director CISHR, Dr. Sedevi Angami, who is also a member of the BoT, Patkai, which was

followed by a prayer offered by the former principal of the college, Kolezo Chase.

The repertoire for the concert consisted of selections with Latin and Spanish flavours, jazz, and spirituals, in addition to those with Christmas themes.

Although the college was in the midst of its end semester examinations, the auditorium was packed with students, faculty and

families, and well-wishers from off -campus that also included parents and alumni of the college.

Va r i o u s e n s e m b l e groups such as the Patkai High School Ensemble, Handchimes, Recorders, Guitar, Strings, the MSSM Singers, and the MSSM Chorus took the stage.

The programme concluded with a prayer by director NCM Lipokmar Tzudir.

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Heritage village, Kisama wore a deserted look as the government decided to suspend activities of the Hornbill Festival on Monday. While many tribes have withdrawn participation in the festival, second great hornbill adventure trail cancelled participation and bands for hornbill music festival, Soul Mate and Polar Lights also withdrew participation in solidarity. Government has not given an official statement for the remaining days of the festival. (NP)

This humanoid robot makes perfect human-like faces

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The ‘Ameca’ hardware is a development based on its own research into humanoid robotics and built on its advanced ‘Mesmer’ technology.

Engineered Arts is slated to put ‘Ameca’ on display at the CES 2022 conference in Las Vegas in the US in January.

“Human-like Artificial Intelligence needs a humanlike artificial body. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning systems can be tested and developed on Ameca alongside our powerful ‘Tritium’ robot operating system,” the company posted on its website.

(IANS)

The pair talked of their love for what they called the Spider-Man family. Zendaya, who plays Mary Jane in the film, said she was happy to have met Holland while working on the movie.

The pair are dating in real life as well as in the latest story on the big screen, which revolves around Spider-Man’s true identity being revealed for the first time.

“One of the most spe-

cial parts of all this is the fact I got to meet Tom Holland.

So I am incredibly forever grateful to ‘Spider-Man’ for that. And he’s obviously very talented and a lovely person,” Zendaya said.

Holland, 25, is on his third Spider-Man film and spoke of the last six years, saying Spider-Man was such a huge part of his life he couldn’t remember a time before playing the role.

(Reuters)

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bot is currently unable to walk and it is working towards giving it the ability in the near future.

“Designed specifically as a platform for develop-

ment into future robotics technologies, ‘Ameca’ is the perfect humanoid robot platform for human-robot interaction,” says the company.

At the utset, we, the Üsounuomia Mechü Krotho would like to convey our heartfelt wishes to congratulate Mr. Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü, S/o Lt. Thepfusanyü Pienyü of D.Khel Kohima Village for bringing laurels to our clan with his marvelous achievement by winning the 14th Hornbill Naga Wrestling Championship 2021. Your achievement is truly commendable because of your dedication, enthusiasm and insight. We wish you many more years of great achievements and may God continue to bless and use you for His glory.

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s robots evolve to do more work around us, the UKbased humanoid robot manufacturer Engineered Arts has infused more human-like facial expressions into one of its robots, which may leave you with an eerie feeling.

In a video posted on YouTube, the robot called ‘Ameca’ displays various human expressions, like appearing to “wake up” from sleep, as its face shows confusion and frustration when it opens its eyes.

Once awake, ‘Ameca’ starts looking at its hands and arms, opens its mouth and raises its eyebrows, just like a human does.

At the end of the video, Ameca smiles and holds a welcoming hand out towards the viewer.

According to Engineered Arts, the humanoid

ritish actor Tom Holland said he will portray legendary film star Fred Astaire in an upcoming Sony biopic, who is best remembered for dancing and singing with Ginger Rogers in several musicals, including “Top Hat” and “Swing Time”.

Famed as one of the greatest dancers of all time, Astaire had a seven-decade career in film and on stage in Broadway and the West End. “I am playing Fred Astaire. The script came in a week ago. I haven’t read it yet. They haven’t given it to me,” Holland said.

“Amy Pascal has the script,” he said, referring to Spider-Man producer Pascal. “She FaceTimed me earlier. I was in the bath and we had a lovely FaceTime.”

Holland was speaking at a photocall for “SpiderMan: No Way Home” which he attended with his co-star Zendaya in London on Sunday. The two are dating.

WhatsApp enables disappearing messages by default for new chats

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hatsApp on Monday announced that its users will now have the option to turn on disappearing messages by default for all new chats.

Meta-owned platform said that it is adding two new durations for disappearing messages: 24 hours and 90 days, as well as the existing option of 7 days.

“When enabled, all new one-on-one chats you or another person start will be set to disappear at your chosen duration, and we’ve added a new option when creating a group chat that lets you turn it on for groups you create,” WhatsApp said in a statement.

This new feature is optional and does not change or delete any of your existing chats, the company added.

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disappearing messages last year, and recently introduced a way for photos and videos to immediately disappear after being viewed once. “For people who choose to switch on default disappearing messages, we will display a message in your chats that tells people this is the default you’ve chosen,” the company noted.

If a user needs a particular conversation to remain permanent, it’s also easy to switch a chat back.

“We believe disappearing messages along with end-to-end encryption are two crucial features that define what it means to be a private messaging service today and bring us one step closer to the feeling of an in-personal conversation,” said WhatsApp. (IANS)

NEW TEAM OF LOTHA EZONMONTSU-RÜI TAKES OVER

The new team (2021-2026) of Lotha Ezonmontsü-rui clan comprising of 9 (nine) brothers led by Dr. k. Tsemomo Humtsoe - Chairman, Shri. Tsenchumo Shitiri and Shri. Longtsu Tungoe as Vice Chairmen, Shri. Bichamo E Shitiri - General Secretary, Shri. M. Chumben Mozhui and Shri. k. Thungchamo Ngullie as Asst. Gen. Secretary, Er. N. Sanchio kithan - Finance and Shri. Nzanbemo Ngullie as Treasurer who took over charge during handing and taking programme held at Shri. Arao Ngullie, outgoing Chairman residence, Wokha Town on 30/11/2021.

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Organisations condemn Dec 4 Oting massacre; demand repeal of AFSPA

DIMAPUR, DEC 6 (NPN): Killing of over a dozen civilians by security forces on December 4, 2021 in an area between Oting and Tiru village under Mon district continued to draw strong condemnations from various civil society organizations, t r i b a l b o d i e s, s t u d e n t bodies, political parties etc with many organisations demanding repeal of The Ar med Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.

NSCW: Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has stated that the sanity of security forces involved in the shooting of innocent civilians at Oting, Mon, must be questioned and condemned in the highest order.

The commission said that the merciless shooting of young men was inhumane and insult to all Nagas.

“This is a National shame!,” NSCW said in a press release, adding that in this day and age, the commission cannot imagine that such callous and mindless massacre of innocent civilians could happen.

NSCW demanded that justice must be delivered at all cost within a specific time frame, saying Nagas cannot be gunned down at will.

NSCW also called upon all the women organisations and hohos to condemn “this inhumane and cowardly act.” It urged the women bodies to assist the bereaved families and those injured in this highly condemnable incident.

ABCC: Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC) vehemently condemning the incident said that the draconian law of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which legitimized killing on mere suspicion, has prematurely ended so many precious lives again.

In a press release, ABCC executive director Rev. Dr. V. Atsi Dolie said that the incident was a reminder of what “our older folks have faced in yesteryears simply for the love of their land and people”, adding that nobody knows how much longer the Nagas have to live under such law.

We l c o m i n g t h e “admission of blunder” by the army, ABCC, however, said it was difficult to imagine what justice would look like under AFSPA. ABCC conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the Konyak people.

SKH: Sumi Kukami Hoho (SKH) has vehemently condemned the “inhumane act” per petrated on the innocent civilians of Oting village. In a press release, SKH president H Kashito Ye p t h o m i a n d ge n e r a l secretary Hetoho S Zhimomi said that no justification could condone the “blatant and the barbaric action” of the Indian Army under the guise of the Draconian AFSPA. The hoho affirmed solidarity with Konyak brothers and ENPQ and further convey condolencesa to the families of the bereaved and wish speedy recovery of those injured.

Paiwang: State minister Paiwang Lonyka expressed shock and deep concern over the unfortunate incident that occurred on December 4 between Oting and Tiru, wherein 13 innocent civilians were killed in ambush by 12 Para SF in cold blood and also leaving several grievously injured.

He said that no amount of words could express the cowardly act to justify the high handedness of the security forces involved in the shoot out.

Paiwang said he was confident that the high-level SIT constituted by the state government to investigate the case and leave no stone unturned to ensure justice and bring the perpetrators to book.

H e f u r t h e r ex t e n d condolences to the bereave families and wished speedy recovery to those injured and also appealed all sections to maintain peace.

NJCF: Nagaland Joint Christian Forum has condemned the killing of innocent villagers at Oting village in Mon District.

N J C F Rev. D r. N. Paphino while conveying condolences to the bereaved f a m i l i e s a l s o s t r o n g ly condemned the unrestrained acts of the security forces, who were placed to safeguard the innocent lives. The action K Y M C

of the para-military cannot just be whitewashed as “a mistake”, it stated.

It further said that the Nagas and the civil societies had always protested against the draconian AFSPA, that has emboldened such an action without a second thought. Stating that such incident was bound to happen, NJCF urged gover nment of India to seriously take note and repeal the Act. It said that people “cannot continue to live in a war like situation while we try to befriend and propagate peace. Life belongs to God and not to the people who hold the law and power.”

NJCF further called upon all to be calm and Christians to pray for peace in our land.

ULSP: United Sangtam Likhüm Pümji has condemned expressed deep pain and anguish over the unprecedented killing of countless innocent daily wage labourers.

USLP president T. Seopi Sangtam and general s e c r e t a r y P. A c h u m s e Sangtam said that when Nagas were yearning for peace and tranquillity, security force resorting to such gruesome act of randomly killing innocent citizens has only exposed the real intention and bringing back history of dark past.

USLP demanded thorough investigation at the highest level and to bring out the truth and book all those erring security personnel responsible.

Further, USLP directed all bonafide Sangtam citizens, individuals, groups to abstain and refrain from taking part in the ongoing hornbill festival in solidarity with the victims’ families and Konyak brethren.

USLP conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that Almighty grant solace and the departed souls to rest in eternal peace and also speedy recovery of those injured.

NPF Women Wing: NPF Central Women Wing along with all its divisions and Manipur state unit condemned the “horrific murder of our brothers” at Oting Village under Mon district amidst the festive season.

The women wing called upon competent authority to immediately book the culprits while also demanding for immediate repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act(1958).

Expressing solidarity with the people of Oting and the Konyaks in general, the wing also extended deepest condolences and prayer to the bereaved family and the injured for speedy recovery.

CNSA: Central Nagaland Students’ Association (CNSA) strongly condemned the killing of innocent Naga youth civilian at Oting by Indian security forces. CNSA said that exorbitant and unbridled use of military force by the Indian security forces on Nagas was not only a violation of the most basic human rights but also a blatant violation of the fundamental rights.

It further urged the Centre to withdraw the draconian AFSPA and Disturbed Area Act. CNSA further conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

LSU: Lotha Students’ Union condemned the gr uesome murder of innocent Naga youths at Oting by the Indian security forces.

LSU president Ashanthung Humtsoe and cultural secretary Noyingbeni M. Odyuo also echoed the same concern as CNSA against unbridled military force by Indian security forces. It also demanded repeal of AFSPA which has been terrorizing the Naga populace. LSU further extended condolences to the bereaved families members.

DDGBA: Dimapur District GBs Association said it was shocked over the horrific incident where 13 innocent villagers were gunned down besides injuring two others.

D D G BA p r e s i d e n t Khehovi V Chophi and general secretary Ponghok Phom said the killing daily wage earners for no fault or reason was nothing but an act of terrorism which security forces have been perpetrating on innocent Nagas since long time.

It conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and also prayed recovery of those injured in the incident.

NC: The Naga Club has condemned in the strongest term the blatant killing of innocent daily wage earners, in an ambush by the Indian paramilitary forces, as if they were on a war path confronting them.

Recalling the terror and barbaric violence perpetrated against the Naga since the early part of 1950s, NC president Kuolachalie Seyie and general secretary KN Mhonthung Lotha said such reign of terror and barbaric violence continued and Nagas lost thousands of precious live including women and children, while many women raped, all houses including granaries burnt down, which went on unabated for several years, for their rejection to participate in the election.

When the peace was in the offing at the intervention o f t h e N a g a Pe o p l e ’s Convention, NC said that the Indian Government, in its intent to continue to exercise the abuse of military power over the Nagas, promulgated the infamous “Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958”.

NC therefore demanded revocation of AFSPA at all costs, before more innocent citizen perish. It also called upon Nagas to boycott any festival functions organised by the state government or government of India to express sorrow and sadness over the killing of innocent Naga villagers at Oting, Mon. This call to boycott the festivals is to show our solidarity to the victim community and ENPO. NCD: Naga Council D i m a p u r h a s s t r o n g ly condemned the brutal slaughtering of innocent 15 unarmed innocent Naga civilians by Indian Army para commandos at Oting village and also injuring several others.

NCD Etsungmomo Kikon said that the inhumane act of the Indian security forces cannot be accepted and tolerated while peace talks was in progress and final solution to the Naga issue expected in near future.

NCD also appealed to the state government and National Human Rights Commission, National Tribal Commission to take a suo-muto cognizance of the incident in order to deliver justice. It also appealed all Nagas to maintain peace and tranquillity stating that law will take its own course of action.

DCCF: Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum has condemned the firing incident where 13 civilians were killed by Indian security forces. The forum urged for thorough investigation and to deliver justice.

DDCF also offered condolences to the bereaved family members.

NPMHR: Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights while resolutely condemning the genocide committed upon the humble workingcivilian villagers, held the government of India with all its draconian and fascist laws responsible for killing innocent villagers.

NPMHR alleged that the reign of the “Indian State-sponsored terrorism and war waged on civilian population” has yet again showcased when the besttrained Indian elite forces butchered a group of humble people returning to their homes. “Our anguish is unspeakable at this moment of grief. Our hearts go to the families of the slain innocent villagers,” it said and assured that NPMHR would stand and shall walk with them through thick and thin.

NZPO: Nagaland Zeliang People’s Organisation (NZPO) has expressed shock and sorrow over the incident.

Condemning the inhuman and barbaric act of Indian Army, the organisation in a press release demanded that the erring personnel be booked and given a befitting punishment.

It also urged GoI and State government to discuss the AFSPA and deliberate on its revocation.

The NZPO conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray that the departed souls could rest in eternal peace.

As a mark of solidarity, the

organisation further urged the parties concerned to close the Zeliang Morung at Hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage Village and cease all celebratory activities until its further notice.

ENPUD: Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Dimapur (ENPUD) has unequivocally condemned the barbaric and coldblooded killing of innocent unarmed public who were returning to their village to celebrate Christmas after months of labouring for their loved ones.

The union in a statement said such heinous act from one of the “socalled most disciplined and advanced army in the world” was highly condemnable and deplorable for every rightthinking citizen.

ENPUD appealed to the authority concerned to investigate the incident and deliver justice by booking the personnel involved in this inhuman act.

It fur ther extended condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed souls to rest in eternal peace and wished speedy recovery of the injured.

NGA: Nagaland Gorkha Association (NGA) has expressed shock at the brutal killing of innocent civilians, who were returning home after work, by the security forces.

Strongly condemning the act, NGA in a press release hoped that justice was delivered to the families of those who lost their loved ones. It also expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to prevail.

TUD: Tangkhul Union Dimapur said it was pained and beyond words to learn about the killing of 13 innocent civilians of Oting village and injuring several others by Indian security forces. TUD president Ayo Vashum said the tragedy spoke volumes at a time when there was ceasefire between Naga National Groups and government of India. It also said that every right thinking person should question why AFSPA has not been repealed even as the talks for a permanent peace between Nagas and Centre was being initiated?

While condemning the killing of defenceless wage ear ners, TUD conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and for the departed souls to rest in peace. It also assured all support to the ENPO. CFD: Christian Forum Dimapur expressed shock and pain over the unfortunate and brutal incident where 15 lives were lost and many were injured.

The incident is not just a threat to the vulnerable people who faced the fate of irresponsible gunmen but should be considered as a threat to humanity as a whole, CFD chairman Rev. Moses Murry and secretary Fr. C.P. Anto. CFD conveyed condolences to bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recover y for the injured civilians. CFD also extended prayers of hope for justice in the spirit of Christian faith, which will enable the citizens of the state to restore peace and tranquillity at this crucial juncture.

SKK: Strongly condemning the “uncivilized and barbaric act” of security force, the All Sumi Students Union (SKK) said that attack on armless and innocent civilians with sophisticated weapons was a shame and disgrace to “the so called mighty Indian army.”

In a press release, SKK president Hutoshe Kits and general secretary Bokalu V Jimo said that “such cowardly act” cannot be compromised and urged the authorities to investigate the matter with utmost priority and highest action be taken upon the culprits. SKK also prayed for the families of victims.

CSU: Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) expressed deep pain and concern over the killings and said that such brutal and cowardice act on the part of the Indian security forces at a time when Nagas were yearning for peaceful settlement of Naga Political issue was “most unfortunate.”

In a condemnation note, CSU president Vetho Vadeo and general secretary Avezo

Kevin Kapu stated that the perpetrators deserved the highest punishment. CSU appealed to the Government of India to deliver justice also repeal the AFSPA, which it said was causing chaos and disturbing the peace of the state. Further, CSU expressed solidarity a n d c o nve ye d d e e p e s t condolences to the bereaved family members.

DNSU: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) vehemently condemned the incident and urged the state government to call off the Hornbill Festival.

DNSU through its media cell also urged all Naga individuals and groups to abstain from the Hornbill Fe s t iva l 2 0 2 1 t o s h ow solidarity with the victims’ families and community and let the whole world know the atrocities committed by the Indian armed force against the innocent unarmed Naga civilians. DNSU questioned the government of India how long Naga people would suffer from “draconian law” AFSPA that targeted the innocent and allowed perpetrators get away scotfree.

DNSU said that existence of laws such as AFSPA was deplorable, adding that and it showed the inability of “our system to address the problems of the masses democratically.”

DNSU urged the government to let high-level SIT thoroughly investigate the incident with utmost seriousness and ensure justice to the bereaved families.

GPRN/NSCN: Condemning the December 4 cold-blooded murder of 13 innocent civilians and one in the aftermath of the incident, GPRN/NSCN said that time and again since 1950s, Nagas for a genuine cause, have been experiencing extreme inhuman treatments from the Indian Security Forces.

It said that such a botched ambush of December 4 carried out, “obviously on probable targets”, by combined armed forces of 21 Para SF and the troopers of para military, reminisces seven decades or more of repressive military regime in Naga country.

The incidents have once again exposed the military atrocities under the veil of Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA)-1958, it said.

G P R N / N S C N questioned as to what credible intelligence inputs in all of their rogue adventures do they refer to when innocent lives were arbitrarily executed?

While Nagas have been truly yearning for a durable peace, GPRN/NSCN said such dastardly actions against peace loving Konyak brothers were outrageous and reprehensible.

It, therefore, asked Indian security agencies to act in trajectory with government of India political leadership, and focus more on agreed principle to the Naga negotiating groups by certain bilateral agreements.

Welcoming the state government constituting SIT to probe the incident, GPRN/NSCN however, said the Indian army like in the past, has a passage to escape under the shadow of Court of Inquiry (CoI), saying “they enjoy apparent impunity accorded to them by AFSPA.” As assured and declared by Union Home minister Amit Shah, it said the Centre must grant prosecution sanction accordingly to the state law enforcing agencies enabling to prosecute those armed personnel involved in the despicable acts.

M e a n w h i l e , GPRN/NSCN conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for speedy recovery of those injured.

Yung Aung-led NSCN (K): Condemning the incident “in the strongest possible term”, the Yung Aung-led NSCN (K) said t h a t t h e I n d i a n a r my, empowered by its draconian laws, has long used violence against Naga civilians as a key strategy in waging war against Naga revolutionaries.

The group through its MIP said that India’s “brutal policy” to subjugate the Nagas through military might cannot break the will of Nagas to secure “their inalienable right to selfdetermination.”

Yung Aung-led NSCN

(K) said that the atrocious crime against the Naga public would carry grave consequences and warned that the “Naga army are prepared to go any extent to counter India’s illegal actions.” The g roup a l s o c o nve ye d d e e p e s t condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

Niki-led NSCN (K): Vehemently condemning the “barbaric act of the Indian armed forces”, the Nikiled NSCN (K) said that committing such atrocity on the innocent villagers at such a time when all were preparing for Christmas and also when the Naga issue was on the helm of conclusion was “unimaginable and which must be condemned by one and all.”

In a statement, MIP said that for long Nagas have borne the brunt of “atrocities of security forces who come in the guise of friends but commit the most heinous acts on innocent public.”

Stating that Nagas demand justice, the group said the Government of India and Government of Nagaland must not delay, but initiate proper investigation and take appropriate action against those playing with the lives of innocent public.

The group conveyed condolences to the members of bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery for those injured.

GNF: Mourning the tragic loss of innocent Naga civilian lives “at the hands of the Indian Army”, the Global Naga Forum (GNF) said it was under cover of AFSPA that Indian Army personnel indulged in “such acts of terror on innocent Nagas, go scot-free, and quickly return to calling themselves ‘friends’ of the hill people, until their next act of terror on Naga civilians which they blame on a ‘mistaken’ identity.”

Stating that the pattern was endless, the forum described AFSPA as “a state-sponsored terrorist instrument”, which it said “must be immediately repealed.”

In a press note, GNF convenor Chuba Ozukum and secretary Prof Paul Pimomo made “urgent appeals” that governor and chief minister of Nagaland institute an independent, impartial investigation into the killings and find justice for the deceased victims.

It also asked the state government to convene an emergency cabinet meeting/ assembly to recommend to the Central Government the repeal AFSPA immediately.

Fur ther, GNF suggested that the remainder of the Hornbill Festival be suspended to mourn and honor the dead and to protest the killings, saying as mourning and festival cannot go together.

EKUM: Eastern Konyak Union Myanmar (EKUM) condemned the “merciless act” of Indian military force on unarmed people.

In a press release, EKUM president SA Khotai and general secretary K Akham Honwang said that the act of Army was against of humanity. The union asserted that Nagas would “seek justice as per Naga customary terms.”

ENSA: Eastern Naga Students’ Association (ENSA) has said that Nagas in Myanmar were deeply concerned over the “barbaric killings” of innocent civilians at Oting village by the Indian security force ENSA through its media cell said that Nagas were in the process to bring lasting peace in Naga homeland, but the security forces were disturbing the peaceful atmosphere.

Stating that such act must be condemned by every right-thinking citizen, the association demanded that justice be served as per the law of the land.

It also extended condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

ENWO: Expressing deep anguish and condemning the Oting incident, the Eastern N a g a l a n d Wo m e n Organization (ENWO) said that the cowardly act of the security forces was “truly astounding.” In a press release, ENWO president A Shamthai Phom said that

the organization stands in solidarity with the bereaved families in this hour of grief.

ENWO said it would not leave the stone unturned until justice was served to “our innocent brothers.”

BAN: Strongly condemning the killings o f c i v i l i a n s, B u s i n e s s Association of Nagas (BAN) said it was “unfortunate” that the intelligence of the army could be so weak “resulting in the massacre of innocent citizens.” In a press release, BAN president L Mongkum Jamir and general secretary Dr. Yan Murry conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families. BAN affirmed that it stands with Konyak brothers and sisters during their time of grief.

KUD: Konyak Union Dimapur (KUD) condemned the “inhuman” massacre of innocent civilians in strongest possible terms. In a press release, KUD president A Mosa Konyak and general secretary M Jeange Yanlem said that no amount of excuses or reasoning could justify the killing of wage earners. KUD said ‘mistaken identities’, which was most of the time an excuse over the killing of countless innocent Nagas in the past, cannot be accepted this time.

KUD demanded the state government to order proper investigation to establish the actions and demands investigation by NIA to establish the truth and book the perpetrators at the earliest.

Union also appreciated all individual and groups that stood with Konyaks when they shedding tears.

KUD conveyed the condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that Almight God give them peace and solace.

RSZ: Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ), the apex Rengma youth organisation, has expressed immense sadness over the killing by Indian security forces and called upon the Nagas to come forward and fight together to repeal the “archaic AFSPA from our land immediately.”

In a press release, RSZ president Kenneth Kath urged the state government to act seriously and help remove AFSPA, which he said was taking its toll on the Naga populace.

While extending condolences to the bereaved families, RSZ appealed to the government to take the matter on top priority to safeguard the lives its citizens and see that justice was served.

NTUCT: Naga Tribal Union Chümoukedima Town (NTUCT) expressed deep shock over the incident and strongly condemned the “inhumane and barbaric act of the Indian security force in the highest terms possible”.

In a press release, NTUCT president Lhousito Khro and general secretary Longshi Kikon demanded bringing the erring security force personnel to book. The union also demanded that AFSP should be immediately removed from Nagaland.

Meanwhile, NTUCT conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that Almighty God give them solace. As mark of solidarity, the NTUCT said it hoisted black flag at its office.

PSU: Pochury Students’ Union (PSU) condemned the “unprovoked cowardly act” of the security forces and said that granting special powers to kill innocent civilians on the pretext of maintaining law and order was “totally absurd and unacceptable”.

In a press note, PSU president Müphatho Nyuthe and speaker Jakob Thuu said that despite numerous appeals and demands made for the revocation of AFSPA the government still seemed to be insensitive to the sufferings and trauma that “this draconian law has brought to the Nagas in all these years.”

PSU said that AFSPA n e e d e d t o b e r e vo k e d immediately.

PSU also recalled the July 16, 2015 ‘Wuzu Firing Incident’, in which two students were killed and also injured one pregnant mother and said that justice was yet to be delivered.

PSU said on December 6, 2021, when the people of Pochury community were mourning and observing total bandh, the military personnel of 38 Assam Rifles

led by its Major tried to provoke the situation and threatened the volunteers to the extent of snatching away the mobile phone of the volunteer at Meluri town, which it described was “unacceptable and uncalled for.”

In this regard, PSU has declared non-cooperation with the security forces with immediate effect until justice was delivered for both the indiscriminate firing incidents.

The union also directed all its federating units and sub-ordinate bodies to shun and desist in participating in any kind of events organized by the security forces.

R S U : Ve h e m e n t l y condemning the tragic i n c i d e n t , t h e Re n g m a Students’ Union (RSU) said that such deliberate barbaric acts perpetuated on citizens was totally uncalled for.

In a press release, RSU president Heiko Kent and general secretary Kegwalo Magh said Nagas have lost their trust and confidence in the security forces as draconian acts like the AFSPA continued to be imposed and misused.

RSU urged the Government of India to immediately revoke AFSPA and deliver “uncompromised justice” at the earliest. It also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that God grant them peace and solace.

RCN: Condemning i n s t r o n ge s t t e r m s t h e indiscriminate firing incident, the Rongmei Council Nagaland (RCN) said the government must immediately set up inquiry committee and ensure that appropriate action was taken against the perpetrators as per the law.

RCN through its media cell urged the state cabinet to declare compensatory measures for the kith and kin of the victims.

RCN also expressed solidarity with the Konyak community and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members.

NSCN (I-M) Konyak region: Konyak national workers strongly condemned the heinous crime committed upon the innocent Konyaks by security forces.

In a press note, NSCN (IM) Konyak region secretary said that the “unscrupulous and savage act of the Indian Security forces” should be condemned by all rightthinking citizens.

The region secretary said that decades-old AFSPA has done nothing right, but suppressed the self determination of the Nagas to live as a nation.

NSCN (I-M) Konyak region said affirmed that “together we will flash out the AFSPA from the Naga soil once and for all.”

It said Konyak national workers also deeply mourned the incident and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members.

NSWON: National S o c i a l i s t Wo m e n’ s Organization of Nagalim ( N S WO N ) ex p r e s s e d deep grief over the “brutal killing” of innocent daily wage laborers by the Indian security forces.

In a press release, N S WO N c h a i r p e r s o n Hosheli Achumi said the incident appeared “to be a pre-predetermined massacre carried away by anti-Naga hostility.”

N S WO N s a i d t h a t Oting killing reminded Nagas the horror of the “invading forces as recorded in the history of the Naga political str uggle”. The women wing of the NSCN (I-M) said the “painful irony is that the Nagas have to bear the brunt of this devilish mentality even after the Indo-Naga political dialogue started in 1997.”

NSWON condemned the killing in the strongest term and extended solidarity with the people of Konyak community in general and the bereaved families in particular.

It also said that Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament was like rubbing salts in the wounds of the Nagas. It said Amit Shah defended the Indian security forces and put the blame upon the innocent villager for not stopping the vehicle when signal was given. “We are constrained to condemn this irresponsible statement too,” NSWON stated.

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12

SPORTS

India demolish NZ by 372 runs, claim series 1-0

MUMBAI, DEC 6 (PTI): India carried out a decimation of New Zealand, winning the second Test by a recordbreaking 372-run margin to clinch the two-Test series 1-0 with comeback-man Jayant Yadav cleaning up the visiting team’s lower half on the fourth morning here on Monday.

At exactly 10.13 am, 43 minutes to the start of the day, Ravichandran Ashwin (4/34) benefitted from a reflex stumping by Wriddhiman Saha and also completed his 300th wicket on Indian soil to finish the proceedings in a jiffy as New Zealand were all out for 167 in 56.3 overs.

The margin of victory is India’s highest ever on home soil.

For a team that had fought tooth and nail in Kanpur, the extra bounce and turn did pose familiar problems for the Kiwis in a match they will try to remember for Ajaz Patel’s 10-wicket heroics.

“I think it was good to finish the series as winners, came close in Kanpur, not able to get that last wicket, had to work hard here. This result seems one-sided, but right through the series, we were made to work hard,” India coach Rahul Dravid said after the demolition act.

“There have been

Indian players pose for photographs with the trophy after their victory at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, Monday. (PTI)

phases where we were behind and had to fight back, credit to the team.

Great to see the boys stepping up and taking their opportunities,” he added.

Funnily, Patel bowled 73.5 overs across two innings for New Zealand and his team, in total, batted 84.4 overs which would signify abject capitulation.

Apart from this, there was nothing much to write home about in an insipid performance from a usually gutsy side.

Starting the day at 140 for five, the victory target of 540 was simply out of reach for the Black Caps but Jayant, who had not looked in good rhythm on the third evening, suddenly found his mojo with a career-best spell

of 14-4-49-4 having last played a Test match in 2017.

“In the morning, the moisture in the wicket helped. You could see the difference between last evening and this morning, it was getting much more bite,” Yadav said explaining his performance.

“It was just important to get the ball in the right areas,” he added.

The win in which India ticked almost all the boxes save their middleo r d e r wo e s w i l l g i ve skipper Virat Kohli lot of confidence going into the away series against South Africa starting in three weeks’ time.

It was Yadav’s first five-wicket haul in a Test and considering that he

hasn’t had a great run in first-class cricket, plagued by injuries and poor form, head coach Rahul Dravid’s confidence in his abilities certainly bore fruit.

He didn’t turn the ball a lot but bowling from Tata End, he used the rough to good effect as he pitched it on the cracks and got extra bounce bringing both inside and outside edges into the equation.

R a c h i n R av i n d r a edged one to second slip after he was drawn forward by the flight while Kyle Jamieson tried to play an off-break on the back-foot to be plumb in-front. It was a delivery for which he should have used his giant stride to smother the spin.

Tim Southee went

for a slogger’s hoick to be bowled and Kanpur Test’s hero Will Somerville gave a simple bat pad catch at forward short-leg.

While the series will definitely be a confidence booster but at the same time, everyone knows what awaits in South Africa and the most pressing issue will be the lack of form of three key batters in skipper Kohli, his vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and No.3 Cheteshwar Pujara.

On current form, a l l t h r e e c a n’ t b e accommodated in the playing eleven and with Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill showing good form and Hanuma Vihari, with some useful knocks, waiting in the wings, there are some tough selection calls to be taken.

Another concern is veteran pacer Ishant Sharma, who no longer fits in the four-pronged pace attack with Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Siraj way ahead of him.

Kohli would expect that Ravindra Jadeja’s forearm injury isn’t very serious as he would again be the sole spinner at least in Johannesburg and Centurion if not Cape Town where they might use two tweakers. Ashwin bowled well but he might again have to sit out in overseas conditions.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2021

Russia beat Croatia to win Davis Cup after 15-year wait

M A D R I D, D E C 6 (AGENCIES): Russia’s 15year wait for a Davis Cup title ended after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev.

Medvedev capped his amazing year with a 7-6 (7), 6-2 win over Marin Cilic in the second singles match to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Croatia and its first Davis Cup title since 2006.

It was the fifth consecutive straight-set victory in the Davis Cup for the No. 2 Medvedev, who three months ago defeated Novak Djokovic to win the U.S. Open for his first Grand Slam title.

Andrey Rublev earlier had beaten Borna Gojo in straight sets to put the Russians ahead at the Madrid Arena.

Russia’s other Davis Cup title was in 2002.

Croatia also was seeking its third title after triumphs in 2005 and 2018.

Russia completed a sweep of team events after the women’s team won the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Prague last month.

The last nation to do the double had been the Czech Republic in 2012.

The triumph also capped a special week for Russia captain Shamil

Team captain Shamil Tarpishchev holds the trophy in Madrid, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

Tarpischev, the longestserving Davis Cup captain.

He first captained in 1974, and appeared in his 100th match as captain in the semifinals against Germany.

The Russian team is officially being called RTF (Russian Tennis Federation) in the competition amid its ongoing doping suspension in international sport.

After a tight first set, Medvedev broke ser ve twice in the second against the 30th-ranked Cilic to comfor tably clinch the victory.

Rublev had converted on his first match point to clinch a 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over Gojo, who arrived at the Davis Cup Finals as the 279th-ranked player but had

won all his three matches.

It was the third consecutive victory for the fifth-ranked Rublev after a loss against Spain’s Feliciano Lopez in the group stage.

Gojo had no break opportunities throughout the match against Rublev, who converted one of his eight to grab the first set and eventually clinch the win in the second-set tiebreaker.

Croatia got past Serbia and the top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, while Russia ousted Germany.

The Russians won a g roup that included defending champion Spain and Ecuador, then advanced past Sweden in the quarterfinals.

New York City beats Philadelphia Formula1: Lewis Hamilton wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Union to reach MLS Cup final

CHESTER, DEC 6 (AGENCIES): Brazilian teen striker Talles Magno scored in the 88th minute Sunday to give New York City FC a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia and a berth in the Major League Soccer final.

A host Philadelphia side de pleted with 11 players lost to Covid-19 safety protocols battled into the dying moments before Icelandic midfielder Gudmundur Thorarinsson took a long pass and flicked on to the 19-year-old South American to net the gamewinning goal.

Former Celtic manager Ronny Delia’s City siders stretched their unbeaten streak to eight consecutive matches to capture the Eastern Conference title and advanced into Saturday’s MLS Cup final against the host Portland Timbers. “ I d o n’ t t h i n k we played ver y well,” Norwegian manager Delia said. “Offensively we played very well but defensively we looked very tired. We always were a step behind.

“We have to give full credit to Philadelphia with all the problems they have had. They made it hard for us. But we’ve kept going

New York City FC celebrates winning the Eastern Conference Championship in Chester, Pa. on Sunday. (AP/PTI)

all season and here we are again.”

Philadelphia’s Nathan Harriel nodded a header over the crossbar in the 87th minute, a heartbreaker just before the NYCFC counterattack delivered the winner.

Philadelphia placed 11 players into MLS Covid-19 protocol on the eve of the match, including two goalkeepers and most of the backline, leaving the squad with only 17 players for a workout.

The Union added three players under extreme hardship r ules, but the short-handed side walked onto its home pitch clearly unfancied despite a better regular-season record than

City.

Philadelphia seized the lead in the 63rd minute when Hungarian midfielder Daniel Gazdag lofted a centering pass into the box and New York City’s A l e x a n d e r C a l l e n s, a Peruvian defender, deflected the ball into his own goal.

Just as Union supporters were raising their volume, City answered with the equalizer in the 65th minute off a rightfooted volley by Argentine midfielder Maxi Moralez.

Union goalkeeper Matt Freeze, a hometown product who usually serves as a third-string reserve, made a diving save in the 76th minute to keep his side level into the dying minutes.

J E D DA H ( S AU D I ARABIA), DEC 6 (IANS): Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton b e a t Re d B u l l ’s M a x Verstappen in a truly chaotic Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which was restarted twice and in which the two title rivals collided with each other once again in the 2021 season.

In one of the most dramatic races in living memory, Hamilton and Verstappen went wheel to wheel on several occasions at the Jeddah Corniche street circuit, with the Briton crashing into the back of the Dutchman at one point after a misunderstanding over yielding a position.

The two drivers are now level on points in the drivers’ championship, setting the stage for a winner-takes-all season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.

Starting first and second on the grid, Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas led away from Verstappen and looked comfortable at the front until their progress was halted on lap 10 after Mick Schumacher lost control of his Haas and slammed into the barrier, Xinhua reports. With the safety car immediately deployed, Hamilton and Bottas both came in for new tyres while

Max Verstappen abruptly slowed and Lewis Hamilton ran into him.

Verstappen elected to stay put, putting him in the lead but needing to make a pit stop at a later point.

However, lady luck smiled on Verstappen and Red Bull when the race was then red-flagged on lap 13 in order to allow for lengthier repairs to be made to the barriers.

Under F1 rules, drivers are able to change their tyres under red flag conditions, essentially giving Verstappen and others a free pit stop and ensuring that the Dutchman would line up for the standing restart on pole position, ahead of Hamilton and Bottas.

The drama continued at the restart as Hamilton

ISL: JFC on target with 2-1 win over ATK Mohun Bagan

G OA , D E C 6 (AGENCIES): Jamshedpur FC continued their unbeaten run in the season as they handed ATK Mohun Bagan their second consecutive defeat with a 2-1 win in the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Monday.

The win took Jamshedpur to second spot in the points table while ATK Mohun Bagan slumped to fifth spot.

Seiminlen Doungel (37th) scored the opener for the Men of Steel with a sublime finish from the right flank. Alex Lima (84th) scored the second after coming on as a substitute late in the second half.

Pritam Kotal (89th) pulled one back for ATKMB but it ended as too little too late to affect the final scoreline.

Ashutosh Mehta and Sumit Rathi made their way into the starting lineup for ATK Mohun Bagan. As

ATK Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC players vie for the ball during their ISL match on Monday. (PTI)

for Jamshedpur FC, Peter Hartley started the game against the Mariners with Pronay Halder also taking the field and Alex Lima

starting from the bench.

Owen Coyle fielded a 4-4-2 formation while Antonio Lopes Habas chose his tried and tested 3-4-3

formation.

As the match started, Eli Sabia straightaway went into the referee’s book by getting a yellow card in the fourth minute. At the stroke of the 33rd minute, Amrinder Singh saved a powerful left-footed low curling shot from Greg Stewart from the right flank.

M o m e n t s l a t e r, Seiminlen Doungel found space on the edge of the box at the right flank and made no mistake in hitting the ball past Amrinder’s right side to give JFC the lead.

Roy Krishna looked to have scored the equaliser in the 40th minute. His shot from a narrow-angle escaped TP Rehenesh’s grip and was rolling inside the goal but Eli Sabia was quick to react and cleared the ball from the line.

Just before half-time, Boris Singh replaced the goal scorer Doungel who had to leave the pitch after

suffering an ankle injury.

Roy Krishna received a yellow card for a challenge on Hartley which left the latter in some pain.

The second half got off to a cagey start with both teams struggling to create clear scoring chances.

At the hour mark, Habas brought on Prabir Das for Rathi and David Williams for McHugh to instill energy and fresh legs on the pitch.

Jordan Murray and Narender Gahlot also made short cameos from the bench before the final whistle.

Owen Coyle’s men defended their lead resolutely and secured an important win over last year’s runners-up.

Jamshedpur FC will play Mumbai City FC on Thursday at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda while ATK Mohun Bagan await Chennaiyin FC’s challenge on Saturday at the same venue.

made much the better start from P2, forcing Verstappen to leave the track in order to stay ahead, but the chase was swiftly halted by another red flag after a multi-car incident saw Sergio Perez, George Russell and Nikita Mazepin all out of the race.

Ahead of the second r e s t a r t , r a c e s t ewa r d s decreed that Verstappen would have to slot into third place behind Hamilton and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, who had squeezed between the title rivals at the previous restart. When the lights went out, however, it was Verstappen who jumped from third to first, helped by another change of tyres to a set of medium compound

India reclaim top spot in ICC Test rankings MUMBAI, DEC 6 (IANS): After registering an emphatic 372-run victory against defending World Test champions New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday, India reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test rankings.

The victory in Mumbai also meant that India registered their 14th consecutive series win at home and 11th straight under Virat Kohli’s leadership.

With the home series win, India bagged 12 points and climbed to number one position in the World Test Championship 2021/23 standings. Now India have 124 points and are ahead of New Zealand. Australia who are set to start the Ashes series from December 8, are in third position with 108 points, while England are in fourth position.

rubber, while Hamilton remained on his more durable but less grippy hard tyres.

Quickly disposing of Ocon, Hamilton set about chasing after Verstappen and looked quicker than the Dutchman, but was unable to get close enough to pass until lap 37, when Verstappen went off track to defend against the Briton.

More drama was to come the following lap when Verstappen was told to give the position back and slowed on the back straight, but Hamilton appeared to misunderstand his intentions and ran into the back of the Red Bull, with neither car suffering

significant damage.

Though Verstappen remained in front, he was still obliged to cede the position, finally moving over on lap 43 and settling for second as his tyres faded.

The Dutchman was also hit with a 10-second time penalty for his part in the collision between the two drivers, though this had no bearing on the final result.

Behind the top two, Bottas pipped Ocon for third on the line, with McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo fifth ahead of Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri.

The twin Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were seventh and e i g h t h , A l f a Ro m e o ’s Antonio Giovinazzi was ninth and Ricciardo’s teammate Lando Norris rounded out the top 10.

With just next week’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix remaining in one of the most enthralling seasons in F1 history, Hamilton and Verstappen are tied on 369.5 points, though the Dutchman is in front with nine race wins to Hamilton’s eight. Bottas is assured of a third place finish with 218 points. In the constructors’ standings, Mercedes extend their lead to 587.5 points over Red Bull’s 559.5. Ferrari are third on 307.5 points.

India to host Denmark for next Davis Cup tie in March

NEW DELHI, DEC 6 (PTI): India have got their first home Davis Cup tie since February 2019 as they have been pitted against Denmark in World Group I contest, scheduled for March 4-5 next year.

India travelled to Finland (2021), Croatia (2020) and Kazakhstan (2019, Pakistan tie) for their last three ties.

India hosted Italy at home in February 2019 and lost 1-3 in Kolkata.

Even though Denmark has a singles player in Holger Rune (103), who is higher-ranked than all the Indian players, it can still be considered a favourable draw for the hosts.

It will be the first tie between the two nations since September 1984 when India won 3-2 at Aarhus.

The two teams have n o t c l a s h e d mu c h a s

the only other time they played was in 1927 when Denmark whitewashed India 5-0 in the quarterfinal in Copenhagen.

“Thank God, after many ties, we have got a home match. Previous two ties were tough for us, we played Croatia who made the Davis Cup finals. Then we played Finland and everyone thought Finland was an easy team, which was not the case,” India coach Zeeshan Ali told PTI. Zeeshan felt a lot would depend which players will be available for the tie.

“The last time we did not have our number one player with us, then Yuki was down with injury. If we have a full strength team, if Sumit is fit by March and Yuki is also available, we have a very good chance of beating Denmark in India,” he said.

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