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AQIS warns of suicide attacks in India

NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (IANS): Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has issued a chilling warning of carrying out ‘suicide bombings’ in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat in a bid to take avenge of the insult to the Prophet Mohammed. “The saffron terrorists should now await their end in Delhi, Bombay, UP and Gujarat. They should find refuge neither in their homes nor in their fortified army cantonments,” a threat letter by AQIS read. “A few days ago, the propagators and flag bearers of Hindutva – a system and philosophy hostile to the religion and Shariah of Allah – insulted and slandered the purest of beings, the most honourable after God himself, Muhammad al Mustafa, Ahmad al Mujtaba, and his noble and pure wife, the mother of the believers, Sayyidah Ayesha bint Abu Bakr as Siddeeq in the most

PROPHET ROW: AQIS threatens ‘suicide bombings’ in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat vile and evil manner on an Indian TV channel. In response to this affront, the hearts of Muslim all over the world are bleeding and are filled with feelings of revenge and retribution,” the letter says. Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma had allegedly made controversial remarks against Prophet M o h a m m e d f o l l ow i n g which she was suspended by the party. The controversial statement made by Nupur Sharma set off an international furore. Several Muslim nations, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE,

Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia and Iran, as well as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation have officially protested their statements and demanded an apology. However, the chilling threat issued by AQIS has alerted the security agencies in the country. The letter also mentioned Ghazwa-eHind -- the battle for India -- in which they said the victory of Muslims in the country. “At the same time, we bring tidings of death and destruction to the rulers of India, of executions and hangings, of imprisonment and being bound with chains,” read the letter.

CTAN demands termination of 23 Dutch MP backs Nupur ‘illegal’ appointees

Suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma found unwavering support from Dutch MP Geert Wilders as he stood squarely behind her amid extreme reactions and backlash from the Islamic nations and threat from Al Qaeda. Geert Wilders, the founder of the Party for Freedom, is a far-right political leader hailing from The Netherlands. Wilders is also known for his criticism of Islam. Wilders called on Indians to never “give in to Islamic terrorists like Al Qaida as they represent barbarism”. “Never give in to Islamic terrorists like Al-Qaida, they represent barbarism. The whole Indian nation should rally around #napursharma now and support her... One lesson: never bow for terrorists. Never.” he tweeted.

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“We’re all working hard for early political solutionconsultative meetings, trips to Delhi since past 15 years.” K Y M C

within 7 days; warns of Dimapur bandh

DIMAPUR, JUN 8 (NPN): Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has served a seven-day ultimatum to the State government to revoke the June 3, 2022 notification on interdistrict boundary between Peren and Chümoukedima (erstwhile Dimapur) districts. In a memorandum to chief minister, jointly signed by presidents of-- Western Sumi Hoho Shikaho Zhimomi, Western Sumi Kukami Hoho Phushito Aye, Western Sumi Youth Front Mughavi Awomi, Western Sumi Totimi

Sumi Students’ Union Kughato Achumi, warned that WSH would impose a total bandh in Dimapur district along with its frontal organisation if the notification was not revoked within the deadline and for which the government would be held responsible for any untoward incident. They said WSH-- is the apex body of around two lakh Sumis inhabiting more than 170 villages in Dimapur, Niuland and Chümoukedima districts and was totally dismayed and will not accept the notification. They described the notification as a “sinister design to divide western Sumi villages that have a boundary

DIMAPUR, JUN 8 (NPN): Working Committee (WC) of the NNPGs held a meeting with the United Naga Council (UNC) Manipur on June 7 at Dimapur. In a press note, WC media cell said that its convener N Kitovi Zhimomi explained

the reason for WC desiring to meet UNC was that “the Naga blood flows in the veins of Southern Naga leaders just as it flows in his.” Kitovi maintained that it was an appropriate time to meet Naga brothers, be it from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,

KOHIMA, JUN 8 (NPN): Asserting that hard-earned peace was not giving the people any economic prosperity, Nagaland governor, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, said Nagaland was punching far below its weight since the high literacy rate was not translating into jobs. Speaking at the felicitation programme of HSLC and HSSLC toppers, rank holders and achievers of various Governor’s Awards at Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Hall, Raj Bhavan, here on Wednesday, Prof.Mukhi congratulated the successful candidates and said their achievement was the result of their hard work and also the joint effort, dedication of their teachers, parents and family members. He said that bright young students were the future of not just the State but also of the whole country. Governor said that their (Cont’d on p-8) colourful achievement af-

Governor Mukhi, KT Sukhalu with HSLC and HSSLC toppers, rank holders and others. (NP)

firmed the requite talent they possessed to reach their full potentials. He exhorted the students that the board exams they just appeared was only a milestone in the journey of education. Prof. Mukhi reminded that series of such examinations were the stepping stone, which would ultimately lead them to make serious decisions about their careers and professions. Calling upon the students to be responsible citizens, governor said that since they had proven themselves to be the best in the State, they should ask them-

selves what they could do for its growth. Stating that students should not hesitate incorporating the best practices of other cultures, Prof. Mukhi urged them to showcase the values and strengths of their own society and community. “The feeling of compassion for entire humanity should be your guiding principle. You should also draw inspiration from the great personalities and resolve to contribute to the well-being of the people of the State and the country as a whole,” Prof. Mukhi said. (Cont’d on p-3)

Police to get new platform to track criminals, crimes

NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (PTI): Security and intelligence agencies will soon be provided with a new platform to create a new village under which is technologically advanced, the guise of their so-called secure and helpful in dealing with new age criminals and anti-social ancestral land”. They also asked the elements, officials said Wednesday. government to immediately “flush out all these illegal encroachers from other States”, and also called upon all indigenous tribes of Nagaland to be wise and judge accordingly since their indigenous land was being encroached by illegal encroachers. WSH demanded that all Sumi villages on Peren-Chümoukedima (erstwhile Dimapur) districts boundary be amalgamated into the newly-created Chümoukedima district en bloc or they would to remain under Dimapur district as before.

The new platform will have information about crimes and criminals and can be accessed by police stations and different investigating agencies across the country on real-time basis with the Intelligence Bureau playing the role of the nodal agency.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday took stock of the progress of work on the project at a high-level meeting of the empowered steering group of police technology, a home ministry official said. (Read more on p-5)

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WC, NNPGs holds meeting with UNC

WC, NNPGs and UNC leaders during the meeting.

Correspondent

DIMAPUR, JUN 8 (NPN): Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) has demanded the termination of 23 “illegal” appointees under the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) on or before June 30. Furnishing a list of the appointees, CTAN, in a statement issued through its media cell, alleged that eight demonstrators, three working superintendents and 12 lecturers were illegally appointed between 2017 to 2021 in violation of June 6, 2016 P&AR department Office Memorandum-banning appointments on contract basis. Further, CTAN said that it would not accept the recruitments done by the directorate through advertisement published on November 26, 2021 for the posts of lecturers and demonstrators.

Off-load passengers WSH rejects inter-dist boundary notification who refuse to wear Hoho Visheli S Yeptho, West- problem “created by some ern Sumi Sports Association intruders from Manipur and Asks govt to revoke face mask: DGCA Vikuto Zhimo and Western Assam who were hell bent NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (PTI): Airlines must deboard any passenger before departure if they refuse to wear face mask inside an aircraft even after being warned, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. If any passenger refuses to wear mask or follow COVID-19 protocol in a flight mid-air, the airline may bar them from flying for a certain period of time by classifying them as “unruly passenger”, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular. Besides, airport operators must take help of the local police and security agencies and levy fines on people not wearing face masks in terminals, it noted. The circular followed a Delhi High Court order of June 3 which said the “DGCA should issue separate binding directions to all staff persons deployed at the airports and in the aircraft, including flight attendants, air hostesses, captains/pilots and others, to take strict action against passengers and others who violate the masking and hygiene norms”. All such persons as are found violating the norms must be fined and persistent defaulters must be placed on the no- fly list, the court had said. The DGCA’s Wednesday circular said airlines must ensure the passengers wear masks properly on flights and they are removed from faces only “under exceptional circumstances and for permitted reasons”.

High literacy rate not translating into jobs: Gov

Nagaland or Manipur “because limiting oneself to just one group or one leader will not be in the interest of Nagas today.” He was of the view that truth and reality must transcend artificial borders. “Meeting own brothers will dispel misgivings, apprehensions and doubts and so UNC, representing entire Nagas in Manipur, had every right to know the factual position between GoI and WC, NNPGs,” it said. WC said that the discussion focussed on the ever increasing socio-economic and demographic pressure upon Naga tribes and the ancestral

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Oil exploration: UNTABA mulls legal recourse DIMAPUR, JUN 8 (NPN): United Naga Tribes Association on Border Areas (UNTABA) has claimed that millions and billions of rupees worth of crude oil have been extracted from Naga soil through petroleum and forest products and for which it would “seriously consider” legal action to bring relief and historical rights to Nagas. UNTABA chairman Hukavi T Yeputhomi and general secretary Imsumongba Pongen acknowledged that this “pertinent issue” had been raised recently by the Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) on resump-

tion of oil and natural gas exploration and extraction, in consultation with stakeholders. Appreciating CNTC for coming out strongly for oil exploration and extraction, UNTABA, however, insisted on having clear historical demarcations of the land of the Naga people. It stated that Naga people should get appropriate compensation on the exploitations on natural resources that rightfully belonged to the Naga people. UNTABA, also expressed dismay at the “indifferent attitude” of the successive state governments in failing to address the issue in

its right perspective all these years. It claimed that Nagas have been losing their underground resources and virgin forests for many decades due. UNTABA said this was due to the “inconceivable strategies” of the Government of India and the Government of Assam in undertaking to control the areas of approximately 4,974.16 square miles or an equivalent of 12,883.07 sq kms that rightfully belong to the Naga people. The association claimed that Digboi Refinery was established on Naga soil and more recently, Numaligargh Refinery. (Cont’d on p-3) K Y M C

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LFI flags off bicycle rally on ‘environmental awareness’

(Left) ADC of police (Traffic) Dimapur, Temsunochet Changkija. Students participating in the rally. DIMAPUR: Celebrating “World Environment Day” and to sensitise the public on the urgent need to address pollution and global war ming, Livingstone Foundation International (LFI) organised a bicycle rally on “environmental awareness” on the theme of “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature” on Wednesday. In a press release, LFI information desk informed that the bicycle rally was flagged off by special guest, additional deputy commis-

sioner (ADC) of police (Traffic) Dimapur, Temsunochet Changkija. In his speech, Temsunochet expressed gratitude to the school administration for organising an initiative to raise awareness on the pertinent global environmental issues. He said as a police officer, it was encouraging to witness the discipline of LFI students and that without proper discipline, one would not achieve anything great in life. The ADC stressed on

the importance of “Only One Earth”, which has been the theme of the World Environment Day under the initiative of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since 1973. He urged upon the students and mentors to make a collaborative effort in ensuring a sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature. M e a n w h i l e, L F I chairman, Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema acknowledged the Traffic depart-

CRIME BEAT

Kohima police seize ganja worth 18.7 L

Gypsy bearing registration number NL07CB-3994, which was intercepted from Forest Colony. On thorough inspection of the vehicle, police seized the contraband and vehicle, and arrested the two accused. Preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle with the contraband was proceeding towards Dimapur from Senapati, PRO informed. In this connection, a case was registered with south police station for further investigation.

SF recover IMFL worth 2.85 L

The two accused along with the contraband on June 7. DIMAPUR: Kohima police mobile unit on June 7, arrested two persons— Stephen (27) and Roso (19) on charges of possessing 374 kilos of ganja worth 18.7 lakh. According to Kohima police PRO, the police while on routine surveillance duty noticed one “suspicious” Maruti

Security forces in a joint operation with the police apprehended two individuals on charges of possessing illegal liquor at general area, Kizare Village Road Bend, Phek district on June 3. According to PRO IGAR (N), the joint team recovered 36 cases of Indianmade foreign liquor (IMFL) and 14 cases beer worth around Rs 2.85 lakh. The apprehended persons along with recovered items were handed over to Meluri police station for further investigation.

ment for ensuring safer roads for all motorists and pedestrians and for rendering their time and resource for the success of the rally. He hoped that more people including school and college students start using bicycles to commute as he believed, it would contribute in lowering harmful effects of global warming due to vehicular pollution. Dr. Andrew, however expressed concerns over the traffic in India, especially in Nagaland, where majority of the people did not adhere to traffic rules, thus endangering the lives of the public. In this regard, he said the general public should be disciplined while driving on the streets and follow traffic rules strictly. The rally which included around 36 student cyclists from grades VI to XII of LFI started from the school’s main gate at Thahekhu to City Tower Junction and Nyamo Lotha Road, and culminated at Dhobinala junction.

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NGRCI-1CU welcomes NEWS IN BRIEF removal of illegal check gates

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Government Registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union (NGRCl-1CU) has expressed its appreciation to the State government for its political will and wisdom in removing all police check-gates within the State and announced its support towards implementation of the same. Noting that prices of essential commodities had gone down drastically within days of removing the check-gates, union’s president Theyikoulie Tachü and general secretary E Zuchamo Jami said they felt that the check-gates existed solely for collection of illegal taxes. They mentioned that the removal of the check-gates might be a small step towards a collective fight against all forms of corruption in the State, but it had surely unburdened the common Naga enormously. The union asserted that all sections of society stood to gain from the move, though it was the business community that would be impacted the most positively. Consequently, this would contribute significantly to “our frail economy” and the common man would not

have to pay artificially inflated prices for commodities in the process, they added. Acknowledging the efforts of the State government towards its promise for good governance, the duo stated that they expected more such citizen-friendly initiatives in the future as an attestation to its commitment. The union appealed to all citizens and civil society organisations to support and enable the stakeholders for effective implementation of the decision. Similar to what had been observed in the past, they cautioned that lack of support to the government on this issue would not only embolden but also enable the profiteers to slowly reestablish the illegal system and all efforts would go to the drain. The union also affirmed their support to the removal of check-gates and strongly rejected any form of modification, except strengthening, of the government order. NGRCl-1CU appealed to the state government to uphold its resolve and not bow down to pressure from any group or organisation.

LVC conducts women gram sabha at Longmatra

DIMAPUR: Longmatra Village Council (LVC) under Longmatra block Kiphire district conducted “Mahila Sabha” (Women only Gram Sabha) on June 6, at Longmatra village council hall, Kiphire. The Gram Sabha was conducted for the first time in Kiphire Aspirational District.

According to a DIPR report, the Salini V. Sasi, young fellow of NIRDPR as part of creating model GP clusters project, under the ministry of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj was the facilitator of Mahila Sabha in Longmatra village. The BPM of NRLM Atsope, centre administrator of Sakhi One-

Stop Centre, Rolila S Sangtam handled a session on the legal rights of women. Meanwhile, MGN fellow, Sukanya conducted a session on livelihood development and financial independence. Later, major challenges and issues in the village especially for women were also discussed.

NAAME organises adventure training for students

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Association for Adventure Mountaineering & Education (NAAME) in collaboration with Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Rüzhükhrie Kohima organised an adventure training & practical activities programme on June 4. In a press release, NAAME media cell informed that the programme was initiated under the banner of vocational

education Samagra Shiksha Nagaland (SSN) 2022. The training was participated by 31 stu dents taking up tourism and hospitality as part of their academic course. Meanwhile, NAAME under leadership of MoI, S&R Khrieketoulie Kintso along with five experts trained the students on activities including—rope knots, rescue techniques, camping adventure and gears and zip-lining, etc.

KLC observes ‘World Food Safety Day’ DIMAPUR: Kohima Law College (KLC) on Tuesday, observed “World Food Safety Day” on this year’s theme “Safer food, better health” at its college premises. Delivering the keynote address, assistant professor, KLC, Kezhokhoto Savi said that the celebration draws attention and mobilise action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and improve human health. The observation of this event with rest of the world is marked to raise awareness of the health hazards associated with unsafe food and to highlight the significance of hygiene in daily life, he stated. He informed that besides laboratory food testing vans, the state had level-2 laboratory funded by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) at State Public Health Laboratory, Kohima. He also suggested it would be best for food business operators (FBOs) to come forward in bringing their products/food item/sample to get tested at State Public Health Laboratory before they sell their products to consumers. Earlier, on June 6, the college organised a felicitation programme for two students–R. Wonchibeni Tsanglao and Abigial Lotha for securing “gold medal award certificate” in the final examination of K Y M C

Bachelor LL.B conducted by the Nagaland University in the year 2019 and 2021 respectively. In a press release, KLC media cell informed

that in their speeches, the gold medal awardees encouraged the students by saying that there was no secret and shortcut to success but hard work.

DC Tuensang informs: Deputy commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant has informed all arms license(s) issued from the office of deputy commissioner, Tuensang and who have not yet generated the Unique Identity Number in the NDAL-ALIS of their license(s) that generation of UIN has been extended to March 31, 2023. Therefore, all arms license holders without UIN under Tuensang district to produce their license(s) and furnish required particulars in the prescribed format to the office of the DC Tuensang within the period. Sumi Cemetery to be inaugurated on June 11: Kohima Sumi Hoho has informed that the newly constructed Sumi Cemetery at Keyake (BSF Camp) colony Kohima would be inaugurated on June 11, at 9 am., with APC Y. Kikheho Sema. In this regard, Kohima Sumi Hoho has invited chairman and secretaries of Sumi community welfare of all the wards in Kohima, Sumi Officer’s Union Kohima, Kohima Sumi Students Union, Sumi Totimi Hoho Kohima, Sumi GBs of Kohima, Deacon Board Chairman of SBCK, SABCK, NCRC Kohima to attend the said programme. KLBC D-block holds programme: Kohima Liangmai Baptist Church D-block youth department organised an induction programme for youth members on June 5, administered by KLBC pastor, Rev. N. Silubo Zeliang. Sub-centre building inaugurated in Tuensang: The newly constructed sub-centre building was inaugurated by CMO Tuensang, Dr. Keveduyi Theyo in the presence of medical staff, village council members and Church leaders of Chungtor village under Longkhim block Tuensang district on Wednesday. WSTH clarifies: Apropos the news item “Plantation drive marks Western Sumi Totimi Hoho silver jubilee celebration” published on June 8, Western Sumi Totimi Hoho has clarified that the designation of Khesheli Chishi should read as “principal judge family court, Dimapur, Nagaland” and not as published. WSTH has expressed regret for the inadvertent error.

The programme was attended by members of management board, teaching and non-teaching faculty, family member and students.

The programme was participated by women from the village and council members, head GB and other officials from the village. It may be mentioned that a Mahila Sabha or women only Gram Sabha is a meeting of women of a village, which takes place before the Gram Sabha to address issues related to

women. The Mahila Sabha is constituted in a village to primarily discuss and bring solutions to all the basic problems faced by women in the village. Women who have completed the age of 18 or enrolled in the electoral roll can participate in the programme, DIPR report informed.

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If I was granted only one wish I would never let 09.06.2019 exist that took away all the joy & happiness of light and replaced our world with sorrow and lament of darkness. It’s been three years since you have left us. We are trudging millions miles without you. All we have now is the Love, Memories, Blessings and Pictures of you in our mind. God has you in His arms; We have you in our hearts Ipuza. We miss you so much! dp-2779/22

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Born : 1920 Died on : 28-05-2022 We the bereaved family members of Lt. Atoli Yeptho Wife of Lt. Iheshe Chophy, GB. (Yehemi) and Daughter of Lt. Jukishe Yeptho (Phisami) extends our heartfelt gratitude to all our friends, neighbors, churches and well wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually, morally CPF ſPCPEKCNN[ CNN VJTQWIJQWV JGT KNNPGUU CPF JGT FGOKUG QP 28.05.2022 at Yehemi village. We utterly regret our inability to individually thank each an every one but fervently pray that our Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

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Loving Children, Grand Children, In-law and Family Members.

How Lucky we were to have had you both so special that we Miss you this Much? As much as we hate not having both of you around. Hard to believe a year had already passed. Loving Wives, Children and Family Members dp-2759/22

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Prof. Mukhi flagging off the ambulance in the presence of IRCSN (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 8 (NPN): Governor of Nagaland Prof. Jadish Mukhi flagged off the Basic Life Support Ambulance (BLSA) of Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland (IRCSN) at Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. The ambulance was one of the 39 ambulances distributed to various State branches in the country by Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) National Headquarters (NHQ) and International Federation of

Red Cross (IFRC), which was formally launched on April 4, 2022 at Nirman Bhavan New Delhi. BLSA, which has facilities for Oxygen administration, suction machine, I.V drip, air condition facilities etc., was distributed for rendering humanitarian services. Speaking at a brief flag-off programme, Prof. Mukhi acknowledged the IRCSN for various initiatives carried out for the people of the state. Nagaland governor, who is the president of IRCSN, expressed hope that the

society would continue with such initiatives. IRCSN general secretary, Dr. Neiphi Kire, informed that IRCSN has worked out the modalities for operationalizing the ambulance and its proper maintenance. He said that the services of a qualified nurse have also been recruited to attend the emergency needs of the patient. IRCSN informed that one could contact 7005195839 & 8794242948 to avail the ambulance services at a low cost.

DIMAPUR, JUN 8 (NPN): Nationalist Democratic Republic Party (NDPP) on Wednesday held felicitation programme for Moatoshi Longkumer and Azheto Zhimomi, who had recently joined the NDPP along with 19 other NPF legislators. The programme was held at Chümoukedima Town Council Hall (CTCH), at Chümoukedima. Welcoming the NPF MLAs—Moatoshi Longkumer and Azheto Zhimomi to NDPP, advisor for Sericulture, Excise & Minority Affairs, Zhaleo Rio said Zhimomi was coming back to his “original party” and that he was “one among the founding members of the party.” Stating that although “Plan A failed” (NDPP

Azheto Zhimomi

merging with NPF), Zhaleo claimed that “Plan B” (NPF merging with NDPP) was successful. He said that 21 MLAs merging into NDPP was “not surrendering”, but was done in order to strengthen the party. Delivering a speech, Moatoshi Longkumer acknowledged all rank and files of NDPP for inducting him to NDPP and added that joining NDPP with his supporters and colleagues would strengthen the party. He expressed hoped that the merger of 21 NPF MLAs into NDPP would strengthen the leadership of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio. Moatoshi claimed that Rio had been sincerely working and felicitating for an honourable and acceptable solution to the Naga political talks. Fur ther, he urged

Moatoshi Longkumer

upon the pioneers of the party to remove any apprehension with regard to joining of 21 NPF MLAs into the party and assured that they had joined the party to work together for the “greater glory of the party” and not to create problems. He also assured that he would look forward to working with party with sincerity, truthfulness and commitment. Also addressing the gathering, Azheto Zhimomi, MLA, in his speech clarified that the 21 NPF MLAs joined NDPP not because they were “power hungry”, but to strengthen the goal of chief minister, who was keen on bringing an honourable solution to the ongoing Naga Peace Process. He claimed that Nagas should come together at this juncture to

bring peace and tranquillity in the state. E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by working president youth wing Dimapur region, Lawrence Ovung and invocation offered by working president women wing Dimapur region, Lireni. Welcome address was delivered by NDPP Dimapur region president, Vihoshe Awomi, while senior vice president (central) & convenor re-organising committee Charlie Sekhose also delivered a short speech. A special number was presented by general secretary, Youth org, Imli Walling, while secretary NDPP Dimapur region, Sanuel Lemtur delivered vote of thanks and W/president, Dimapur II A/C, Koching Zeliang offered benediction.

Orenpomo sworn Villages participate in contest on infrastructure for nature conservation in as NPSC member Staff Reporter

Nagaland Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi administering the oath of secrecy to Orenpomo Kikon. (NP)

Correspondent DIMAPUR, JUN 8 (NPN): Orenpomo Kikon was sworn-in as a member of Nagaland Public Service Commission on Wednesday. Nagaland governor,

Prof. Jagdish Mukhi administered the ‘oath of secrecy’ in the presence of chief minister Neiphiu Rio at Dr. Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan. State chief secretary J. Alam initiated the proceedings of the ceremony.

DIMAPUR: Members of Songlhuh and Inbung villages under Peren district participated in the “contest for infrastructure for nature conservation” on Tuesday. The contest was held under “Forest & Biodiversity Management in the Himalaya, Nagaland” project and conducted by the Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED), under the banner of Financial Participatory Approach (FPA). The members of the two villages participated in the contest by sharing their ideas and concepts on how to conserve nature through infrastructure, depending on needs and requirements

of respective villages. A jury with village heads and council members were also selected to decide and deliberate on winning concepts, with implementing agencies. At Songlhuh village, around 15 members of the community took part in the contest where rainwater harvesting was the winning concept to be implemented at the village. Meanwhile at Inbung village, village footpath and solar street lights were considered as winning concepts. Altogether, five winners each from the villages received cash awards for first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions along with certificates. It may be mentioned that the project is co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany

Members of NEPED along with members of Songlhuh village (L) and Inbung village (R). (NP)

through KfW (German Development Bank) with an eight-year (2019-26) programme to be executed by Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) as nodal department through two PIA—NEPED and Forest department with each PIA taking care of 35 villages. The winning concepts would be sanctioned Rs 3.5 lakh by KfW.

NEPED Project Operation Unit (POU) member, Er L Moamanen Imchen informed that the objective was to promote sustainable and effective management of forests and biodiversity in the state, support improved connectivity and conservation of biodiversity among others. He said the target project area included 12 Com-

munity Conserved Areas (CCAs) in five districts— Mokokchung, Tuensang, Wokha, Peren and Kohima, covering 70 villages. He said Nagaland was lone state in India where FPA approach was implemented and added that India was one among the few countries where the approach is being tried. He also informed that sanctioned money would

be handed directly to villages for implementation of the project. Meanwhile, NEPED POU member, Er Renbenthung Humtsoe while addressing the gathering at both villages urged upon the members to take opportunity of the funds provided as the villages could excel in conserving nature and bring development.

High literacy rate not Oil exploration: UNTABA mulls legal recourse HC directs firm to improve NH-02 within 2 weeks translating into jobs: Gov (From p-1) Further, he told the students to be torch bearers for a new, vibrant and healthy Nagaland. He urged them to advocate healthy lifestyles since the country was infamously tagged as one with the high cases of cancer, HIV, drug, alcohol abuse and tobacco use. Also, since the world was heading to a time where Artificial Intelligence was changing not just the way people functions but also their thought processes, Prof. Mukhi urged the students to rise up to the opportunities and challenges. He said that the leading institutions at the same time should also adapt to the changes. In his short speech, advisor school education and SCERT, KT Sukhalu, said that academic excellence was an important aspect of success. However, he cautioned the students to not let this be the only medium which defined their self-worth and contribution to the society. He urged the students to consider how they would use their academic prowess to address the needs of the community and the world around them. Sukhalu pointed out that the recently held HSLC & HSSLC examinations 2022, were the ones affected by Covid-19 pandemic since offline classes could not be held in 2020 while the same was partially held in 2021 leading the teachers and students to acquire new mode of teaching and learning. He K Y M C

said the parents also suffered as many students did not possess the gadgets to attend offline classes. He observed that the lack of regular physical classes over the past two years took a toll on formal education, which was reflected in the significantly lower pass percentage this year. Sukhalu said that all the successful students had achieved something against the extraordinary odds of a global pandemic even by simply choosing to continue in school. He also congratulated the teachers, schools and parents who had also greatly contributed in the milestone achieved by the students. Sukhalu urged the students to be achievers not just in academics, but also in all social responsibilities. Earlier, the programme was compèred by Vitsüsie Nagi, ANPSA central president, Nini Sekhose offered the prayers while NBSE chairman, Asano Sekhose gave the introductory address. Inspirational talks were delivered by secretary finance department, Sushil Kumar Patel, and superintendent of police Crime (PHQ) Manoj Kumar. A special number was presented by students of Government Higher Secondary School, Jotsoma while commissioner & secretary school education & SCERT, Kevileno Angami proposed the vote of thanks. Later, the students held an interactive session with the governor and the advisor.

(From p-1) UNTABA disclosed it had met with Assam minister in charge of border affairs, Atul Borah, on January 26, 2022 in Jorhat, where they appealed for considering the withdrawing the ‘Civil Suit No. 2 of 1988’. It mentioned that the civil Suit was filed by AGPled government in Assam against the chief election commission of India, ministry of home affairs and Nagaland government. UNTABA said Bora admitted that the case would be a hindrance in solving the border issue. While appreciating the chief ministers of Assam and Nagaland for

agreeing to solve the interstate boundary ‘outside the court’ at their meeting in Guwahati on January 24, 2022, UNTABA however, stated that the agreement between the two chief ministers appeared to be “just a political gimmickry.” UNTABA said it was “discouraging to observe the Indo-Naga political discussions” that has completely sidelined the rights of the Naga people over their lands. UNTABA maintained that the boundary between Assam and Nagaland starting from Golaghat to Tizit till the tri-junction of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh was ‘Dodhar Ali’ that was still

in existence and from Golaghat down to Barak river bordering Manipur was well defined in the 1875 Notification of BritishIndia Government. It said that until the historical facts were considered, it was the state gover nment’s bounden duty to explore all the available means to see that Naga people should not be deprived of rights over royalties on petroleum products, natural gases and forest products. It also stated that the “Indo-Naga” political solution, “if it ever comes”, can never be acceptable and honourable without considering those historical facts.

WC, NNPGs holds meeting with UNC

(From p-1) land in Manipur, which was threatening the peaceful co-existence in the neighbourhood. The meeting took a free, frank, factual and critical view of the current Naga social and political position where the leaders cleared the perceived societal and regional mistrust of one upon

the other, which must end, WC said. Relevant political and historical matters were also brought to light and healthy views were exchanged along with documents, WC stated. The meeting concluded with a “strong emphasis on peace in our land and peaceful co-existence with all Naga neighbours.”

DIMAPUR: Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench has directed the authority engineer representing three firms and National Highways & Infrastructure Development Ltd (NHIDCL) to see that the contractor executes the work on NH39 (new NH-02) from Kohima to Manipur border as per specifications. As, the condition of the road had worsened since the onset of monsoon causing many accidents and inconveniences, the contractor was further directed to improve road maintenance within a period of two weeks. He was also asked to place road signages immediately where required the most. The two-judge bench of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice Kakheto Sema also requested the amicus curiae A Zhimo-

mi to visit the site along with all the stakeholders “towards the end of the coming two weeks” so that he could inform the court regarding improvements made by the contractor. Noting that some local problems had arisen while making drainage to drain off water from the road, for which a letter had been sent to SDO (Civil) of the circle concerned, as submitted by the contractor, a two-bench judge requested senior additional advocate general TB Jamir to take up with the government so that no hindrance was caused to the contractor while executing the work. As per the work programme submitted by the engineer, the High Court noted that reconstruction of the two lanes would be completed by the end of

March 2023. Ordering that the matter be listed again on June 22, 2022 the judges ordered the authority engineer to file an affidavit on or before that day showing progress of the work in reference to the work programme submitted with the affidavit filed by him. Further, as some specific concerns were raised during the hearing like non-placement of road signages, particularly at places where culverts were under construction, and the extremely bad condition of the road on the stretch between the last police station of Nagaland and Khuzama village and at 201+100 chainage, the court ordered the contractor to take immediate measures so that the road conditions in these particular places were improved.

VCs ask govt to ‘blacklist irresponsible contractors’

DIMAPUR: Expressing dismay over the delay of PMGSY road construction from Ngam VillageNzaunaa (35 kms) under Tening sub-division, the Nzauna and Lalong village councils have asked the state government to “blacklist the irresponsible contractors” at the earliest and allot work to responsible contractor(s) who could complete the work on time. In a press release, NVC chairman Masang Newme and LVC chair-

man Namhei Kuame stated that the work was allotted to two contractors—M/S Akhrieu and Co and M/S Regency Construction—in March 2012 to be completed within 18 months. However, they said that even after 10 years, 70% of the physical works were “still lying undone” despite repeated appeals to the government and contractors. They said the with the onset of monsoon road was now “unusable” completely

cutting off Nzauna and Lalong villages from the sub-divisional headquarters “The apathy of the contractors in spite of the assurance of free materials which are locally available show total irresponsibility of contractors”, they stated. They also claimed that the state government showed no authority to the “errant contractors even after signing of undertaking BJP Mokokchung district in collaboration with CMO office organised free medical to complete the work within camp at Penli community hall, in commemoration of eight years of Modi government, stipulated time.” on Wednesday. (NP) K Y M C

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chief killing not related PPE kits ‘scam’ continues to rock Assam politics toVillage banning poppy cultivation: Biren

GUWAHATI, JUNE 8 (IANS): The alleged irregularities in procuring of PPE kits in Assam in 2020, continue to rock Assam politics with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday organising a ‘March to Raj Bhavan’ demanding CBI probe into it. The TMC submitted a memorandum, addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to an official of the Raj Bhavan demanding CBI inquiry to unearth the truth. The TMC rally led by party’s Assam state president Ripun Bora gave slogans on ‘corruption charges’ against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife’s company. Apart from the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party and other opposition parties, the Trinamool Congress has accused Sarma and his

File photo of Himanta Biswa Sarma with his wife Rinki Bhuyan Sarma.

wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma “for doing irregularities in supply of PPE kits during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020”. Bora, a former Assam Congress President who joined the TMC earlier this year, in his memorandum to the Prime Minister said that medical supply orders were given to companies owned by Riniki Bhuyan

Sharma and her ‘business friend’ Ashok Dhanuka’s son Ghanshyam Dhanuka, for their own benefit. “At a time when you (PM) are advocating a policy of ‘zero tolerance towards corruption’, saying ‘na khaunga, na khane doonga’ (neither will I take, nor allow others to take), the BJP’s Assam CM Sarma has become embroiled in this

controversy. “It has been alleged that the firms close to the Assam CM were given orders for PPE kits at the rate of Rs 990 while others supplied the same at Rs 600 a piece. There are rumours that crores of rupees have allegedly changed hands,” the TMC memorandum said. After a war of words between the Assam Chief Minister and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, the Aam Adami Party on Monday filed a complaint at Latasil police station against alleged irregularities. In a letter to Governor Jagdish Mukhi, the AAP demanded suspension of Himanta Biswa Sarma and initiate a probe against him After threatening to file a criminal defamation suit against Delhi Deputy Chief

Minister Manish Sisodia, the Assam Chief Minister earlier said that his Delhi counterpart offered to buy PPE kits from anywhere without tender in 2020. “Delhi CM suo motu offered to buy PPE kits from anywhere without a tender. Why? Does his Deputy CM think the CM is corrupt as he asked someone to arrange PPE kits from somewhere immediately, and said that Delhi Govt will buy them? No reference to any tender etc.” Sarma had tagged a tweet of April 6, 2020 by the Delhi Chief Minister in which he requested BJP Lok Sabha Member Gautam Gambhir to arrange for PPE kits “from somewhere immediately” after the former cricketer had promised Rs one crore from his MP LAD fund for procurement of medical equipment.

IMPHAL, JUN 8: Responding to queries from the reporters, chief minister N Biren Singh said that as per intelligence report, the killing of the chief of Naphai village of Saikul subdivision of Kangpokpi district was not related to his ban on poppy cultivation in his area of control. Zilhem Khongsai (57), chief of Naphai village of Saikul subdivision of Kangpokpi district was shot dead by armed miscreants after being called out from his house on Monday night. Family of the deceased suspect the killing was related to a notification issued by the chief prohibiting poppy cultivation practice in areas under his control.

The chief minister termed the killing of the chief as an act of cowardly people and assured that the government will not spare those involved in the killing. He said that police were putting in their effort to nab the culprits and investigation was on full swing to establish the motive behind the murder. The killing might not have any link with banning poppy cultivation as an intelligence report suggested that the killing might have been related with some personal enmity, he said. However, family members and villagers suspected the killing was related to a notification issued by the chief prohibiting poppy cultivation practice in the

village area. On the other hand, the mortal remains of the village chief is currently at RIMS morgue. After a post-mortem was conducted, the family members have refused to take back the body for last rites. The family members and villagers are demanding booking of the culprits within two days. As stated by the wife of the deceased village chief, her husband had no personal enmity with anyone. She suspect the killing was related to a recent notification issued by him (village chief) prohibiting poppy cultivation in his village area in support of the state government’s war on drugs mission.

Mnp CM flags off GPS-enabled highway patrol Assam CM to induct two members in cabinet

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IMPHAL, JUN 8: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday flagged off the second phase of the dedicated highway patrol equipped with GPS enabled vehicles in front of his secretariat in Imphal. In a bid to enhance security to the travellers along national highways in Manipur, the police department introduced the dedicated highway patrol equipped with GPS enabled vehicles on May 13 last. The first phase of the highway patrol vehicles covered the stretch of NH-2 from Mao of Senapati bordering Nagaland to Gamgiphai of Kangpokpi district. The second phase which the chief minister introduced on Wednesday will cover the stretch of NH102 (Imphal-Moreh section) from Pallel to Moreh. The patrol vehicles along the KangpokpiSenapati stretch of the highway can be reached through mobile number 9612700785 and those along Tengnoupal-Moreh stretch on 8794427656. Talking to reporters after flagging

Manipur CM N Biren Singh flagging off GPS enabal highway petrol vehicles for NH-102 in Imphal.

off the dedicated highway patrol vehicles, the chief minister lauded state chief secretary, DGP and the entire police force for their effort in providing security to the public especially along the highways. Singh said that the state police force has already flagged off six GPS enabled highway patrol vehicles to cover Kangpokpi and Senapati stretch of the highway. The next preparation was to launch similar patrol vehicles along the ImphalJiribam highway, Singh said. The highway patrol vehicles have been quite effective, he said, stressing that the patrol vehicles have been

able to check miscreants trying to harm drivers and truckers and other distress calls along the Kangpokpi -Senapati highway stretch. “With these patrol vehicles, the police can now provide assistance to any truck or driver stranded along the highways,” he claimed. Singh observed that the dedicated highway patrol for the national highways in the state has been a dream of the government for long and that recruitment for setting up of 10th and 11th IRB were conducted for the purpose of launching a

highway protection force. He said once the results of the recruitments are declared, they will be utilized for the same and hinted at the declaration of the long pending results by next month (July). Director General Of Police (DGP) P Doungel claimed a marked scaling down of crime rates along NH-2 since the launch of the GPS enabled highway patrol vehicles He added that these dedicated patrol vehicles can now act on any distress call along the highway 24*7 and added that the state police were planning to provide the same benefits along NH-37, the important lifeline of the state. “We want to secure the highway also, not only from the underground and other anti-social elements, but also to assist people who are stranded,” he said. “At the same time these patrol vehicles will provide support in surprise checks against illegal drug trafficking and other security operations along the route,” the DGP added.

OFFICE OF THE KOHIMA MUNGYA UNION KOHIMA : NAGALAND

CORRIGENDUM / APOLOGY

OFFICE OF THE

Reference to Nagaland Post dated 08/06/2022 Felicitation in respect of Mr. Chungchothung M Ezung S/O Late. Mhathung Ezung, Mothers name be read as Mrs. Rosemary Khuvung and not as published. Further Office of the Kohima Mungya Union extends our sincere apology to Mrs. Rosemary Khuvung as her Official title has been mistaken. We pledge not to repeat the same mistake in future. Sd/Sd/Benjamin Ngullie Abemo Ezung Chairman Secretary

LASUMI STUDENTS’ UNION, Nagaland

Sd/(KUKHRO THERIE) General Secretary, LSU

Felicitation

Sd/Mr. Zanao Odyuo chairman

Sd/Mr. Nthio Odyuo Secretary

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Sd/(KUTE THERIE) President, LSU

We, the Diphupar Nkonjan Odyuo Motsürüi Ekhüng would like to congratulate and felicitate Ms. Mhalo L. Odyuo, d/o dr. Liphamo Odyuo of New Riphyim Village for securing top 17th position in the recently declared HSLc results, 2022, from St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, chumoukedima, Nagaland. We pray and wish her great success in her future endeavours.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN AGAINST TEACHERS FOR INDULGING IN UNETHICAL PRACTICES

Sl. Name, Designation & Address No. 1 399 Teachers across the State Shri ApongYimchunger GT, Govt. Middle School, Zhimkiur, Kiphire Smt. K Lirila 3 GT, Govt. High School, Longmatra, Kiphire Shri T Hotingkiu Sangtam 4 GT, Govt. High School, Amahator, Kiphire 2

WOKHA TOWN LAKHUTI ELOE EKHUNG WOKHA : NAGALANd

FELICITATION

Sd/(Myingthunglo Ngullie) Chairperson, WTLEE

Sd/(K Rosalen Patton) Gen. Secretary, WTLEE

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With immense pride and honour the WTLEE ex t e n d s o u r h e a r t i e s t c o n g ra t u l a t i o n s t o Mr. Bena Patton, S/o Orenthung Patton for securing the Top 10 (Arts Stream) and Miss. Renthunglo Yanthan, D/o Thungsumo Yanthan for securing Top 10 (Science Stream) in the HSSLC 2022 examination. The Ekhung also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC 2022 examination and wishes them all success in their future endeavours.

Offence Committed

Directed to send photograph taken at school and send through email everyday for a period of nearly 1 year. Kept Proxy, failed to send email Reduction to a lower stage by 2 stages in a Time as directed. Scale of Pay for a period of 2 years Absenteeism/Not attended Terminated from Service. school Reduction to a lower stage by 2 stages in a Time Undertaken Dual Employment Scale of Pay for a period of 2 years

Shri K. N. Mhabemo Humtsoe, GT ,Govt. High School, Aghunuaqa , Dimapur

Shri Nillo Achumi -DoGT, Govt. Middle School, Hezulho , Dimapur

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Smt. Limasenla GT, Govt. High School, Nito, Dimapur Smt. Lipokjungla, Primary Teacher ,Govt. Middle School, Bamunpukhuri-B , Dimapur Smt. Aghatoli K Aye , Primary Teacher, Govt. Primary School R Hovishe, Niuland , Dimapur Smt. Endtoli Sumi PT, GMS Zaka, Dimapur Smt. Hukali Swu, PT, GPS Viyito, Dimapur Smt. Lhingboi Singson, PT, GPS Old Chalkot, Peren Shri Lovito Achumi, UGHT, GPS Aghulito, Zunheboto Smt. Sentinaro, PT, GPS Waoshu, Tuensang Shri Pilato T Sumi, PT, GMS Aquba Old, Zunheboto Smt. Walosangla Ao, GT, GMS Murise, Dimapur Smt. Amenla Ao GT, GHS, Moava, Dimapur Smt. Y Inaholi Kiba GT, Govt. Middle School, Sangtamtilla, Dimapur Shri C Baunyang GT, Govt. Primary School, Netnyu, Longleng Smt. Yangsela PT, Govt. Primary School, Longthonger, Kiphire Smt. Ngauraile Zeliang GT, Govt. Middle School, Ikiesingram, Peren Shri Abenito Awomi GT, GMS Niuland Town

Smt. Alila Imsong GT, GMS Indisen, Dimapur 24 Smt. Aosenla PongenerGT, GMS Duncan (Ao) _______________________________________________________________________________________ th No. NU/ENGG/M-24/H.No.26 AtoD(T-III)-1723 Dated: 06 June 2022 t h Shri Kikhumthong 25 2022 No. NU/ENGG/M-24/H.No.26 AtoD(T -III)-1723 Dated: 06 June GT, GMS Pungro Town NOTICE INVITING TENDER 26 Shri S Lanutsuba GT, GMS Longphayimsen NOTICE INVITING TENDERare invited Sealed tender(s) in F-2 Form of Public Works Department Smt. K Yingphe Konyak 27 GT,GMS Chingphoi from appropriate Class of Nagaland University enlisted Contractors(Civil) Sealed tender(s) in F-2 Form of Public Works Department are invited from appropriate Shri Aonyei Konyak for the under mentioned work. 28 Class of Nagaland University enlisted Contractors(Civil) for the under mentioned work. GT,GMS Chingphoi Tender Value 29 Shri Nohochem Sangtam GMS Longtoker Sl. Completion Value 30 Shri Y Imtitoshi Chang GT, GMS Tronger A EMD Sl. Completion Particulars (inclusive ofTenderEMD Particulars (inclusive of all taxes) No. Time No. (`) Time Shri Longna Konyak all taxes) (`) (`) (`) 31 PT, GMS Chaoha Chingnyu ProvidingCGI CGI Sheet 1. Providing Sheet Roofing 03 32(Three) Smt. N Mannon PT, GPS Pukha with M/S Frame at Quarter No. 26 7,00,000.00 14,000.00 Roofing with M/S Months Shri K Hukato Zhimomi 03 (Three) (A, B, C& D) NU, Hqrs. Lumami. 33 1. Frame at Quarter No. 7,00,000.00 14,000.00 PT, GMS Diphupar B Months 26 (A, B, C& D) NU, Smt. Shikeli Zhimomi GPS Viyito, Niuland Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, 34 N.U., Hqrs. 35 Smt. Tohuli V Chophi GPS Xukiye, Dimapur Hqrs. Lumami. Lumami on all working days upto 14th June 2022 till 12.00 noon on payment of `500/-(Rupees Five 36 Shri Khevishe Zhimomi GPS Eralibill Tender documents canfeebe(Non-refundable) obtained fromthrough the office of Executive Hundred) only as Tender University Challan. The tender papers 37 Smt. Khegoli Zhimomi GPS Viyito, Niuland Engineer,EMD N.U., Hqrs.anyLumami on allBank working 14th June alongwith through Nationalized and IPOdays worthupto `10/-(Rupees Ten) only a sealed 38in Smt. V Hekali Chophy GPS Tohoi, Niuland 2022 tilladdressed 12.00 noon on payment `500/-(Rupees envelope to the Registrar, NU, of Hqrs. Lumami shouldFive reachHundred) the undersigned on or before Smt. H Kiyeshi Awomi 39 th 15 June (Upto P.M.) PT, GMS Kiyezu A, Niuland only as2022 Tender fee2:00 (Non-refundable) through University Challan. The 40 Smt. Honli Konyak PT,GPS Mon Town B tenderNagaland papers University alongwithreserves EMD through any Nationalized Bank and the right to accept or reject any or all tender(s) Smt. without Chongchuiphy Vashum IPO worth `10/-(Rupees Ten) only in a sealed envelope addressed to 41 assigning any reason, whatsoever. PT, GMS Diphupar Tangkhul the Registrar, NU, Hqrs. Lumami should reach the undersigned on or Shri Tangwang Lunghu 42 before 15th June 2022 (Upto 2:00 P.M.) PT,GMS Chingkao Chingha Shri Achi Longkumer Nagaland University reserves the right to accept or reject(Dr. ABEMO) 43 GT, GHSS Mayangnokcha any or all tender(s) without assigning any reason, whatsoever. 23

Registrar

Action Taken

Undertaken Dual Employment/ Recovery of Pay and Allowances paid during the Not performed duty at School period of dual employment Recovery of Pay and Allowances paid during the period of dual employment and Reduction to a lower stage by 4 stages in the Time Scale of Pay for a period of 4 years.

(Dr. ABEMO) Registrar DCSecretary to VC, N.U., Hqrs. Lumami, for information of the Vice-Chancellor.

The Editor/Manager, Nagaland Post with a request for one time publication in a size of 12 cms x 2 Columns in the next daily issue.

Resigned Rs.2,42,400/- from service. Rs.3,12,000/-

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Rs.3,31,200/-

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Rs.2,25,600/-

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Recovery of Pay and Allowances paid during the period of dual employment

Resigned from service Resigned Rs.2,42,400/from service

Undertaken Dual Employment( Reduction of pay by 1stage for a period of 2 years. Worked without salary in Pvt) Undertaken Dual Employment( Reduction of pay by 2stages for a period of 2 Worked without salary in Pvt) years. Undertaken Dual Employment

Reduction to a lower stage by 4 stages in the Time Scale of Pay for a period of 4 years. Terminated from Service. No salary for the period not attended duty.

Absenteeism/Not attended school Submitted fake B. Ed/D.El.Ed Certificate. Detected during Verification of Documents for Terminated from Service. mainstreaming of SSA & RMSA 2010 & 2013 batch Teachers -Do-

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-Do-DoSubmitted fake D. El. Ed certificate -Do-Do-Do-Do-DoSubmitted fake HSLC Certificate -Do-

-Do-DoTerminated from Service. -Do-Do-Do-Do-DoDisciplinary proceedings initiated -Do-

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Total amount recovered/being recovered = Rs.29,49,600/-( Rupees twenty nine lakh forty nine thousand six hundred ) only.

Copy to: dc-529/22 1. 2.

Amount Recovered/ Remarks being recovered

Kept Proxy

NAGALAND UNIVERSITY

The Mungya Village Council would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Chongchothung M Ezung, son of Late Mhathung Ezung and Rosemary for securing Top 9 position in HSSLC Science stream. The council extends best wishes and good health in his future endeavours. Sd/Sd/Tsemomo Ezung Nzanmongo T Ngullie Chairman, Mungya Village Council Secretary, Mungya Village Council

Kohima, the, 8 th June 2022

The Department of School Education, Nagaland has taken the following actions to curb the unethical practices of Government School teachers engaging proxy teachers, absenteeism and undertaking dual employment. Details of action taken against such teachers from October 2019 to June 2022 as per the provisions of the Nagaland Services( Discipline & Appeal ) Rules, 1967 is appended herewith.

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NO.: ED/PD-MISC/2019

Hqrs: Lumami, Dist. Zunheboto (Nagaland), Pin Code - 798627

power in May last year. in his cabinet will be filled Earlier on Wednesday, up. However, he then did Himanta Biswa Sarma told not disclose their identities. the media that two berths Jayanta Malla Baruah

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

नागालै�ड िव�िव�ालय

मु�यालय : लुमामी, िजला : जु�हेबोटो (नागालै�ड), िपनकोड

Jayanta Malla Baruah and Nandita Garlosa.

was a two-time MLA in Assam. In 2011, he won on a Cong ress ticket but switched to BJP with Himanta Biswa Sarma. But, he failed to obtain a party nomination in the 2016 assembly poll. Last year, he again won from his earlier Nalbari assembly seat. He has been a close aide of Sarma for a long time and also worked as his political secretary.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

Felicitation

dB-581/22

With immense pride and honour, the LSU conveys its heartiest Congratulations to Miss. NEITELE T H E R I E , D / o , M r. M h a s i z o & Mrs. Mary Therie for securing the Top 20th position in the recently declared 2022 HSLC Examination Results. The Union further Congratulates and wishes a bright future to all its members who completed HSLC and HSSLC 2022.

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GUWAHATI, JUNE 8 (IANS): Two more ministers will be inducted into the Himanta Biswa Sarmaled cabinet in Assam on Thursday. Nalbari MLA, Jayanta Malla Baruah, and BJP legislator from Haflong, Nandita Garlosa will take oath in a function here at Sankardeva Kalakhetra on Thursday afternoon. This is the first cabinet expansion after Himanta Biswa Sarma assumed

(SHANAVAS C) IAS Principal Director

Violence had erupted in parts of Kanpur recently over some comments during a TV debate.

by the desire to increase viewership and profit were seemingly inspired by the values of Radio Rwanda whose incendiary broadcast caused a genocide in the African nation, it added. “The EGI demands that these channels pause and take a critical look at what they have done by giving legitimacy to divisive and toxic voices that has made the national discourse coarse and the gap between communities unbridgeable,” the Editors’ body said. “The EGI also demands stricter vigilance by broadcaster and journalist bodies to prevent a recurrence of this from taking place,” it added.

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s government schools in Nagaland continue to under perform consistently in High School Leaving Certificate Examination (HSLC) every year, in comparison with private schools, it is enough reason for the government to really dig deeper into the syndrome. Government schools in 12 districts (Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon, Phek, Wokha, Zunheboto, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng, Peren and Noklak) in total averaged 266.25 % pass in the recent HSLC examination 2022. In contrast, private schools in these districts averaged 77.16% pass in the HSLC examination 2022. The broad picture may lead to assumption that government schools in various districts did not do well owing to their disadvantage of being located at far flung areas. The argument also suggests that, unlike private schools, the government is obligated to establish schools even in far flung areas to provide education despite severe hardships. Private schools don’t have the resources that the government has, to set up schools in such areas. However, if one were to look at Kiphire district, where government schools scored only 7% pass in the HSLC examination 2022; private schools in the district scored 79% pass in the HSLC examination 2022. Again, in Noklak district, government schools scored only 8% pass; while private schools in the district scored 61% in the same examination. Among the government schools, those in Kohima (57%), Mokokchung (54%) and Peren (52%) scored over 50% pass. Government schools in Dimapur scored a surprising 32% pass; whereas private schools in the same district scored 77% pass. It used to be said that teachers in government schools are academically more qualified than teachers in private schools since government teachers are mostly graduates with added degree or diploma in B.Ed. In comparison, most private school teachers are not as highly qualified as their government counterparts. Yet students in private schools show much better results in HSLC examinations year after year than those at government schools. One might suggest that this is because most of the children of well-to-do families gravitate to private schools. In addition, being from an advantaged background also means that privileged children are presumably more enlightened/informed. Also, it is generally presumed that children enrolled in private schools who are mostly from advantaged background do well because their parents can afford to pay home tuition fees. There may be various factors for the poor performance of government schools in HSLC examinations. One of them is that transfer and posting of teachers in government schools are done on the basis of political influence. Some government schools have more teachers than required; while some schools don’t have the needed complement of teachers. All these have been attributed to undue political or bureaucratic interferences. Unlike private institutions where the heads exercise full freedom and teachers made accountable, the same is not so with the heads and teachers in government schools. Various statements highlighted in the media reveal how some schools are denuded after teachers with posts are transferred from one place to another without replacements. Also many government schools are in a derelict condition as no repairs were being done for decades. Some of the schools have no proper ceilings and with broken windows etc. The list goes on and these only reveal the truth behind all the grandiose schemes rolled out every year. Added to this is the issue that there are too many teachers who don’t work and many who are underworked. It is time that the government decides on whether this can continue or should end.

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The meditations-Deeper insights into the dark shadows of ‘corruption’

he word ‘corruption” comes from the Latin word ‘corruptus’, meaning ‘mar’, ‘bribe’, or ‘destroy’. It is, therefore, defined as the dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power typically involving bribery. Corruption is a deviation from normal human behavior in a geopolitical setting whereby causing the derailment of individual and institutional accountability, transparency and natural justice. Transparency International (TI) defines, “Corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain,” and include behaviours like public servants demanding or taking money or favours in exchange for services; politicians misusing public money or granting public jobs or contracts to their sponsors, friends and families, and corporations bribing officials to get lucrative deals. Hence, from aforementioned etymological analysis we can understand that corruption may be classified into five groups: 1. Collusive 2. Extortionate 3. Nepotistic 4. Investive 5. Transactive. Collusive corruption means undue advantage extended to the relatives and friends. Investive corruption is a kind of investment that can help when future needs arises. Extortionate corruption involves collection of payment/taxes by force. Transacting Corruption is a smooth give and take. Broadly speaking corruption is an abuse of trust to shamelessly fill pockets with super easy money. Such phenomenon are very much visible to the wise eye and inquiring mind in our Naga society. Let us all accept that the Nagaland is a corrupt state trying to survive on a slippery moss of failed governance. Corruption seems to have become a norm in the normal functioning of the state machinery and its nut-bolts. Much has already been written and spoken on corruption and corrupt practices in the state. There is a common consensus that corruption is entrenched at every level of the society, and tribal nepotistic

influences over electoral politics-administration-governance and filthy money power have been identified as the leading causes. The economy of Nagaland is fully dependent on the Central Government funds. The state cannot sustain on its own. Despite this fact, the embezzlement of these funds is irresistibly an order of the day. For decades, as it is in the public domain, that the state financial plan presents deficit budgets. The root cause of this saddening financial drought is corruption. The observation of the Hon’ble Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in its report on the Government of Nagaland (Report No 2. of 2020) that it is a “matter of grave concern that these malpractices (cases of excess/fraudulent drawal) persist despite being highlighted in past audit reports” is actually a moot point in the entire scenario. The culture of impunity has been killing the soul of Naga society. The culprits are roaming around freely well beyond the reach of the hands of law. This is the story of Nagaland through my eyes. I generally avoid participating in debates on corruption. It is not that I am avoiding my responsibility as a concerned young citizen, Public Intellectual and a Professor, however somewhere I feel that such ‘ritualistic’ talks have no use. My observation says that the people often understand corruption from a very narrow and shallow perspective. Corruption or behavior that can be termed as a corrupt behavior is a manifestation of a problem which is invisible and much more complicated than its manifested symptoms. The causes and effects of corruption, and how to combat corruption, are issues that have been very much on the discussion table in the Naga society. Moreover, various historically influential philosophers, notably Plato (The Republic), Aristotle (The Politics), Machiavelli (The Prince and The Discourses) and Montesquieu (The Spirit of

the Laws), have concerned themselves with political corruption in particular, albeit in somewhat general terms. For these philosophers corruption consisted in large part in rulers governing in the service of their own individual or collective—or other factional— self-interest, rather than for the common good and in accordance with the law or, at least, in accordance with legally enshrined moral principles. Again, we can observe that the Thinkers of the past too have failed to reach to the exact conceptualization of the reality of corruption. The problem with those who study corruption is that they concentrate on the manifestation of the material symptoms however they do not know the disease which generates such symptoms. For me, Corruption is primarily a mental disease and corrupt actions are basically resulting as symptoms of the disease. What is the beginning of Corruption? What is the true genesis of corrupt behavior that generates corrupt practices? Or if I transform my queries and ask, corrupt body, corrupt speech, corrupt mentality, which one is the worst? What would be the answer? If we are able to inquire deeper, we will easily discover that answer is mind fraud of corrupt mentality, because it is beginning of everything and is the worst. Thinking/ generating corrupt thoughts is sinful however in order to consider it Sin thoughts must be acted upon, must be executed, put into action. Therefore, when people continuously think corruptly, by default it will automatically cause a corrupt action in absence of the presence of ‘inner system’ of ‘checks and balances’. In Court of Law, we argue that two elements must mandatorily involve in the Crime, the first is Mens Rea and the second is Actus Reus. The Mens Rea is a Latin term for the intention or knowledge of wrongdoing that constitute part of a crime as opposed to the action or conduct of the ac-

cused. The Actus Reus also a Latin term refers to action or a conduct which is a constituent element of a crime, as opposed to the mental state of the accused. In order to established crime, these two elements have to be present and be proven beyond reasonable doubt. So it is the mind that primarily is a culprit. Body is merely a slave of the mind, and therefore it is not wrong to assert that a person who is engaged in the corruption or corrupt activities (as listed before) is basically suffering from a serious ‘Mental Disease’ hence needs treatment and cure. Let us inquire further and understand. An individual who engages in corruption suffers from several underlying problems. Are they craving for something? This could be wealth and materialism, or it might be something about the exercise of power and the temporary boost of confidence that gives. They are likely engaging in some form of hatred or at least a lack of compassion for the victim of their crime, implying a further state of mental and emotional damage. There is a serious absence of moral insight or wisdom. They are likely to have moments of torment about corrupt practices (fear of being discovered, guilty feelings, anger, shame, defensiveness, a will to commit other crimes to keep from being caught out). And, evidently, they willfully engaged in sustaining ignorance about the world and the impacts of their choices through which sinful actions have been generated hence aggravating their mental disease, as the more the individual engages in these sinful activities, the deeper the trouble gets, and the more serious the psychological, physiological and material consequences. Fundamentally, the corrupt official is also not in control of their mind; the craving, desires, greed and ignorance dominate and torment the individual, poisoning their quality of life and the relationships with others. So, as we can see that the problem of corruption is

not really what we think it is. It is not just about pilling up of illegal money or involving in illegal, unlawful actions consequent to the breach of trust but much more than that. We have to understand that origin of corruption is relevant to ignorance which is a result of greed, clinging, hatred, arrogance, misconception, inconsistency and ignorance. So what the solution then is? Before exploring the probable solution let us remind ourselves that corruption first breeds in mind and then it is translated into evil action. In this context, the primary duty, therefore, of a man is to control mind by developing the practice of ‘mindfulness’ and ‘equanimity’ to generate ‘GOD CONSCIOUSNESS’. Despite existence of several Laws and Law enforcing agencies corruption could not be curtailed in Nagaland rather it is increasing day by day. As previously mentioned corrupt behavior is Mental Disease, therefore, it is important to challenge this behaviour with compassion and insight, guiding those individuals who can change their behaviour to do so. As this evil condition arises in the mind, the transformation of the behaviour must also address knowing and guiding the mind. Such an effort may seem unattractive to a corrupt official, however, following a righteous and noble path is in itself rewarding, and brings real benefits, including inner happiness, self-respect, and the love of those around us. Where the individual is unable or unwilling to transform their behavior, appropriate sanctions should be pursued to prevent such behaviour which erodes the moral integrity of the current society and infects future generations and robe off their happiness. Also, in addition to what has been argued here, in order to free the society from the tentacles of corruption, asset (Fixed and Liquid) disclosure campaigns (Self and Family members of Government officials including Class

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ndia is stepping into a new age and people have endorsed a ‘New India’ marked by the good works of the government, where opposition parties like the Congress are losing elections even before they are announced. Eight years of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership has made BJP, the strongest political party in a 1.3 billion biggest democracy of the world. This new India is going strong and is becoming more assertive in the global stage, in the right way. The development journey of India during the last eight years has been marked by unprecedented rise of the BJP all over the country and successive loss of Congress party in the national politics. As a BJP man, one cannot help but bask in this glorious journey. Important elections in five states including the recent one in Uttar Pradesh have added feathers in the hat of BJP by winning in four states. There is high hope in the air that BJP is likely to get a confident victory and enjoy an easy ride to return to power in Gujarat. With such victory swings, Prime Minister Narendra Modiji is all the more driven to bring about increased development with Atma Nirbhar Bharat as the new mantra. The emphasis on self-reliance is making the country take good strides towards achieving a $5 Trillion economy. Some of the simple but powerful positive developments happening in the lives of the ordinary citizens leading to national improvements have entrenched the allegiance of the common people to the BJP’s development mantra “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”. During the last Eight Years, the NDA has created Pucca houses for over 3 crore needy people, freedom from ODF to over 10 crore families, freedom from smoke to over 9 crore poor women, electricity to over 2.5

crore poor families and made tap water available to additional over 6 crore families. These are not just data and statistics but evidences of the BJP’s commitment to the development and empowering of the ordinary citizens. Last month as I was travelling back from Guwahati to Kohima by road, I got a call from a friend in New Delhi, asking me about my journey and if roads are still dusty and the risk of landslides still exists in rainy months. As I crossed Dimapur and was on the four lanes, I felt proud to share with him that although the 4 lane highways are not fully finished, it is so good travelling on four lanes now. I told him that the DimapurKohima road has changed. It may not be like Agra or Meerut and Delhi highways, but change is dramatic. With the road construction management being supervised by the Hon’ble Nitin Gadkari, a former BJP national president and an able leader from Maharashtra, his unique stewardship and the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s vision of overhauling the infrastructure in the entire northeast, Nagaland is also partaking this development with the rest of NER, India. NER is actually set to take on the Act East opportunity, as a result of these developments. On May 29, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre is implementing various rail, road and air connectivity projects worth Rs 1,34,200 crore in the North East. The Government is also carrying out 20 railway projects worth Rs 74,000 crore for 2,011 kms, which are spread across the region. The Centre is also developing 4,000 km of roads in the region at a total cost of Rs 58,000 crore and there are as many as 15 ongoing air connectivity projects in the northeast, costing around Rs 2,200 crore. These infrastructural investments are changing the branding of NER for decades as

an under developed region marked with insurgency to that of a new branding of NER as a peaceful region filled with opportunities, making it an asset to the country and propelling NER India to take on Act East vision. These landmark positive changes came about during the eight years of Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. As BJP’s foot soldiers - we feel proud about the Prime Minister and his team’s work and vision. Under the mega milestone for ‘New India’, the Prime Minister has personally guided and inspired India to make huge unprecedented stride on the digital economy. The digitalization began with linking payments and banking systems to Aadhaar. The Jan Dhan Accounts gave immense dignity and respect to poor families, helping and uplifting them. The cheap internet connections for millions of Indians encouraged digital payment and brought in governance at the doorsteps of ordinary citizens. This also made another key driver of economic structural changes- the rolling out of GST. These positive shifts formalised the economy, and more importantly, over 60 million MSMEs in India became a formal entity of the economy in terms of wealth and job creation for the country. Another game changer has been the innovation and vibrant competition among StartUps which the government has tremendously pushed and encouraged. Today, India is home to over 100 Unicorns, creating millions of jobs for the youth and generating billions of dollars for the economy. The Modi government has also ensured that the role of the government bodies should be to enable an atmosphere conducive for young talent and entrepreneurs to flourish. Thus, among other initiatives, it is worth mentioning about the Gati Shakti programme and the Dedicated Freight Corridor which will unleash huge positive changes

of conducting business across the country. In the health care initiatives, the Ayushman Bharat has given healthcare cover for over 500 million needy people. The BJP-led vaccination dispensation programme against COVID19 pandemic and overall handling of the pervasive pandemic crisis too has been unique. In the most trying times of Peace Time Economic disruption by the COVD19 Pandemic, where no government in the world was actually prepared for, the country has recovered immediately and is on the growth path. Coming to our home stateNagaland, since 1963 when Statehood was granted, the journey of Nagaland has been a story of development and multi-phased progress. But the last eight years has seen the generosity and farsighted visionary approach led by the Central government. Road infrastructural development has been visibly large. Nagaland and the entire northeast region should now take the advantage and make further rapid strides in all fields of development, taking bold strides with the Central government. However, we ought to underline that the overall picture should have been brighter still had there been peace in the entire northeast region, and especially in Nagaland. Therefore, the coming days would be crucial for Nagaland and NER, India to wisely choose peace and development, changing the development landscapes to opportunities and wealth creation through markets. This challenge to walk in the “New India” will make Nagaland and NER India, an asset region for the country, providing hope and opportunities to our vivacious youth. Kevechutso Doulo, State Executive Member, Kohima, BJP Nagaland

1,2,3,4 employees, MLAs and Ministers) should be initiated by socially awakened, free spirited, visionary individuals and organizations. Let everyone who is holding the government office as an official or a minister or MLA or just an employee lawfully reveal their assets periodically in the public domain. Also, speedy computerization of accounts system, implementation of BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY on a warfooting will go great mile in curtailing corrupt practices in the government. Also, strengthening and empowering citizens to hold government accountable will prove to be a sustainable approach that will help develop trust between government and citizens. For example, community monitoring initiatives can contribute to the detection of corruption, reduced leakage of funds and improved quality and quantity of public service. Moreover, a proper check and balance system be established to keep vigilance over mechanism through which government contracts which have been granted to private contractors. However, if nothing works, I have a final solution. I appeal loudly to all my young students and friends to start asking questions to their parents about the source of their income. Ask them how their parents built mansions for family, ask how they can afford to keep fleet of vehicles, ask how they can buy you maybe one of the most expensive cars and bikes to go to College, ask them the how did they buy lands and properties, ask the questions. Such questions from own children- who are the real architects and stakeholders of Nagaland might lit up the dead conscience and ignorant mind of the people suffering from the mental disease of ‘corruption’ and they probably could see the light of ‘truth’ which will lead them to the ‘cure’ and finally to the ‘Pure life’-into the KINGDOM OF GOD. Dr. Aniruddha Babar, Dept of Political Science, Tetso College

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his clarification is made to the post mortem report with the heading “High time for govt to be serious in Education sector”. It is to be stated that Directorate of School Education press release has not mentioned anything about “inefficient officers” but has stated clearly that “unfortunately officers at the verge of retirement are posted to these crucial posts due to unavailability of “sufficient with reasonable service period remaining” and this shortcoming of instability in the Districts and Sub-Divisional administration remains unresolved” Therefore, such misconstrued assumptive opinion that creates unhealthy atmosphere cannot be encouraged. It is also to be stated that in spite of sufficient officers available in the department because of the P&AR office memorandum 2019, officers cannot occupy the vacant post because they have to stay minimum one year in a particular post and six months in the subsequent promoted post. This is affecting not only Education Department but also other Departments where higher post cannot be filled up in spite of clear vacancies available. CANSSEA have also requested the P&AR Department to review the order since it’s affecting every Department. In this regard, the government should make relaxation to this order especially for Education Department since it’s directly affecting the students who are the assets of our society. K Ruby Humtsoe, President, NSEAOA

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‘Regional parties have turned into family outfits’

Congress, BJP MLAs enjoy ‘holiday’ at resorts

U DA I P U R / J A I P U R , JUN 8 (PTI): Confined to a resort in Udaipur ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, Congress MLAs from Rajasthan are making the best of it. Activities lined up for the Congress MLAs and independents supporting the party have ranged from “antakshri” to cricket, as revealed by video clips that have surfaced online. The Congress had on June 2 shifted its MLAs to the luxury Taj Aravali resort and spa fearing horse trading by the BJP ahead of the June 10 polls to four seats of the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda (PTI) from the state. government has not sent “Around 40 years back, The BJP has also the details of statements on my friends in Congress used expenditure or utilization to tell me that I am the right certificates of the central man in the wrong party. funds that they received. Now I ask them -- who is Had the Union government where today? So, what I NEW DELHI, JUN 8 released fresh funds without mean to say is that nothing (PTI): Former Congress receiving the statements of is static in politics. Only president Rahul Gandhi expenditures of the previous thing is that you will have o n We d n e s d a y s a i d funds it would have done an to decide whom you have to ‘fringe’ is the BJP’s core unethical thing. The motive counter. The grand welcome and highlighted some past of the state government is that I received at Kolkata statements of top BJP clear. Give funds but do airport last night ushered leaders holding senior not demand accounts of hopes of a fresh political positions in the government. His remarks came expenditure,” Nadda said. wind in the state,” Nadda H e a l s o c r i t i c i s e d said. “As per records of the after the India Missions the state government for National Crime Records in Kuwait and Qatar in running the different central Bureau, West Bengal has their statements dubbed government schemes in reported the highest number the controversial remarks different names in West of rapes and highest number o f B J P ’s n ow - s a c k e d Bengal. Addressing the of kidnapping of women. s p o k e s p e r s o n s N u p u r meeting, Nadda told the The chief minister is always S h a r m a a n d N av e e n state BJP leaders to start in a downplaying mood. Kumar Jindal on Prophet reaching out to the people Even incidents of rapes Mohammad as those of highlighting the issues are minor affairs for her. I “fringe elements” after like corruption, misrule, ask you all to go to people, these countries lodged their violence and crime against update them about such protest. While the government women without remaining things and ask them whether frustrated with the series of they want to stay with such distanced itself from such election debacles in the last misrule or they want a r e m a r k s a n d t h e B J P suspended Sharma and couple of years. change,” Nadda said.

sequestered its MLAs at Devi Ratn hotel in Jaipur’s Jamdoli but the party is calling it a “training camp”. Videos and pictures emerging from the Congress camp show legislators enjoying cultural evenings, sports activities and magic shows among others. On Monday evening, a show by noted magician Aanchal was held. “The show amused the MLAs. The CM also attended the show,” said a legislator. As the day begins, some of the MLAs go to gym and others for a walk in the lush green garden of the hotel, which is located at a picturesque location on

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expelled Jindal, the Ministry of External Affairs later said the statements by some individuals do not represent that of the government. “’Fringe’ is BJP’s core,” Gandhi said in a tweet while sharing headlines of news reports on statements of BJP leaders like Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, Anurag Thakur and Sadhvi Pragya. In the image tweeted by him, media reports quote Shah as calling Bangladeshi migrants “termites” and Yogi Adityanath saying that “women not capable of being left free or inde pendent”. Anurag Thakur is quoted as saying, “desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro saalon ko” and Sadhvi Pragya’s remark on Nathuram Godse is also mentioned.

the outskirts of the lake city. Some legislators play cricket and others enjoy swimming. Wo m e n legislators also keep themselves engaged in “antakshri” and such activities. In the middle of this, state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra held a meeting about organisational elections, an MLA said. The BJP is holding sessions on party polices, ideology, achievements of the Union government in the past eight years to keep the MLAs engaged. “ We a r e h o l d i n g sessions for the MLAs in the training camp for the Rajya

Sabha. On the other hand, people are watching what the Congress legislators are doing. The government is in the hotel and having fun, enjoying shows,” a BJP spokesperson said. “People of the state are suffering, law and order is deteriorating but the Congress is not bothered at all,” he said. Congress MLAs are likely to come to Jaipur from Udaipur in a chartered plane on Thursday afternoon. They will be shifted to a hotel and taken to the state Assembly on the day of voting on June 10. The Congress with its 108 MLAs in the 200-member state Assembly

is set to win two seats. After winning the two seats, it will have 26 surplus votes, 15 short of the required 41 to win the third seat. Congress leaders claim they have the support of 126 MLAs, including 108 from the party itself. The party needs 123 MLAs to win three seats. The BJP has 71 MLAs in the state Assembly, enough to get one seat comfortably. After that, it will have 30 surplus votes, which along with three of the RLP are set to go to media baron Subhash Chandra, who has filed his papers He will need eight more votes to win the seat.

MP Home Minister warns Al-Qaeda

B H O PA L , J U N E 8 (IANS): Responding to Al-Qaeda’s threat to launch suicide attacks across the country, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday said those thinking to attack India should know that they would be erased. The terrorist outfit’s threat comes in the wake of a controversy triggered by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s “offensive” comments on Prophet Muhammad. Mishra said that no terrorist organisation would

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be tolerated in India. “The country is safe under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Those thinking to attack India should know that they would be erased,” Mishra said while talking to reporters in Indore.

The minister said: “AlQaeda should stay in its limits. If it is thinking about attacking India, it shall be eliminated.” Al-Qaeda, in a threat letter, wrote: “The saffron terrorists should now await their end in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. They should find refuge neither in their homes nor in their fortified Army cantonment.” It said that the “hearts of Muslims all over the world are bleeding,” and are filled with feelings of revenge and retribution.

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KO L K ATA , J U N E 8 (IANS): Regional parties throughout the country have turned into meagre family outfits for whom politics is not a medium to serve people but self-interests, BJP national president, JP Nadda said here on Wednesday. “Take the example of West Bengal. The ruling party in the state, Trinamool Congress, has become a family outfit of ‘aunt and her nephew’. So are the cases in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, where first the father, and then his son managed the affairs of the biggest regional political forces in these two states. In Kashmir, it is the affair of the father and daughter. Similar things are happening in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Telangana,” Nadda said while addressing the state executive body of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here. “ S i m i l a r l y, t h e Congress from a family outfit of ‘mother and son’ has become an outfit of ‘sister and brother’. So you should feel lucky that you are associated with BJP where such family affairs do not happen,” he added. Speaking on the occasion, he dismissed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claims that the Central government is holding back legitimate dues of the state. “The West Bengal

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NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (AGENCIES): The Cabinet has increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23 on June 8. The approved prices are in accordance with the principle of keeping the MSPs at a level of at least 1.5 times of the all India weighted average cost of production. The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for Sesamum (Rs 523/quintal), Moong (Rs 480/quintal), and Sunflower seed (Rs 385/quintal). The MSP of common grade variety of paddy-the main kharif crop- has been increased by Rs 100 to Rs 2,040/quintal for the 202223 crop year from Rs 1,940 in the previous year. The support price of ‘A’ grade variety of paddy has been hiked to Rs 2,060 per quintal from Rs 1,960.

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that on diesel by Rs 10 a litre, 25 states and UTs had cut VAT to give further reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail prices. However, states ruled by non-NDA parties like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu had not reduced VAT. “Many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Jharkhand did not agree to our request for some reason or the other, and the burden on the people of these states continued,” Modi had said on April 27. “I am urging you that in the interest of the nation, please undertake what should have been done six months back in November. Give consumers in your state the benefit by lowering the VAT.” For a nation 85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs, the surge

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“In such a scenario, further reduction of State VATs on petrol and diesel across the country can certainly contribute to softening of the inflationary pressures as well as expectations,” Das said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, at the time of announcing a reduction in excise duty, had urged states to reduce VAT. Her other cabinet colleagues including Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri made similar pleas. But hardly any state reduced VAT after the May 21 excise duty cut announcement. In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too had asked the states to lower their taxes to enable users to get the full benefit of the previous excise duty cuts of November 2021. Non-NDA party ruled states had not reduced VAT. Post-November 2021 reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and

must provide it, it noted. The DGCA regulations also give powers to airlines to ban passengers for a certain period of time after they have been declared “unruly”. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and other police personnel deployed at the entrance of the airport must ensure that no one is allowed to enter the premises without wearing a mask, it said. Airport operators must take sanitisation measures at airports and provide hand sanitisers or dispensers at prominent places in the terminal, it noted. “Also, airport operators shall levy fines on those violating COVID-19 protocols in accordance with state regulations with the help of local police and security agencies for violation of COVID-19 protocols,” it added.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (PTI): Lending support to the Union government’s pitch for states to reduce sales tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said a cut in VAT on fuel will help soften inflationary pressures as well as expectations. The central government had on May 21 cut excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 8 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 6 to give relief to consumers battered by high fuel prices that have also pushed inflation to an all-time high. At that time, it asked states to lower VAT to further provide relief. Almost no state reduced VAT. Announcing the bimonthly monetary policy, Das said a quick survey of urban households undertaken after the excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel on May 21 showed a significant moderation in their inflation expectations.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (PTI): Gold prices in the national capital on Wednesday inched up by Rs 30 to Rs 50,818 per 10 grams, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 50,788 per 10 grams. Silver also zoomed by Rs 133 to Rs 61,717 per kg from Rs 61,584 per kg in the previous trade. “Spot gold prices for 24 carat gold in Delhi were up by Rs 30 reflecting overnight gains in COMEX gold prices,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities) at HDFC Securities. In the international market, gold was trading slightly lower at USD 1,848 per ounce and silver was trading flat at USD 22.02 per ounce. Gold prices traded weak with spot gold prices at COMEX trading 0.17 per cent down, Patel added.

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growth momentum. This included a 115 bps cut between March 2020 and May 2020 to soften the blow from the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said monetary and fiscal authorities are taking steps to moderate inflation and push growth. “There are domestic challenges and larger ones are there in the global scenario. Whatever it takes for monetary and fiscal authorities, those actions are being taken. We (are working) to moderate the inflation (and) at the same time keep the growth efforts as earlier,” Seth told reporters. Suman Chowdhury, Chief Analytical Officer, Acuité Ratings & Research, said, “We believe that more rate hikes are likely in the next 2-3 policy meetings given that RBI has revised its headline inflation forecast sharply upwards.”

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cused on the withdrawal of accommodation as system liquidity continues to remain above pre-pandemic levels. However, withdrawal of accommodation will be done in a way that growth will continue to get adequate support, he added. “We have dropped the word (accommodative) but we remain accommodative and that is mainly to give more clarity to the market,” he said. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), however, retained its economic growth projection at 7.2 per

cent. While food, energy and commodity prices remain elevated, it suggested that most of the excess inflation is due to global/supplyside factors. Retail inflation in April accelerated to 7.79 per cent from a year earlier. Das said 75 per cent of the 100 bps increase in the inflation forecast is on account of a spike in food prices which are due to the war in Ukraine. “The war has led to globalisation of inflation,” he noted. The rate hike on May 4 and on Wednesday came after the RBI held the interest rate at a record low of 4 per cent for 11 consecutive times. Das mentioned that even after the hikes, the policy rate is below the pre-pandemic level of 5.15 per cent. RBI slashed the repo rate by a cumulative 250 basis points since February 2019 to help revive the

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6 per cent),” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said while announcing the bimonthly monetary policy. “Upside risks to inflation as highlighted in last policy meetings have materialised earlier than expected.” The RBI raised its inflation forecast for the current fiscal (April 2022 to March 2023) to 6.7 per cent from 5.7 per cent earlier on the expectations of prices staying above the 2-6 per cent tolerance band in the first three quarters (till December-end). The law mandates that the central bank will have to explain in writing to the government the reasons for failing to keep inflation within the targeted band if prices were to stay above 6 per cent for three straight quarters. It also has to suggest remedial measures to bring prices under control. To balance the inflation-growth dynamics, Das said RBI will remain fo-

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MUMBAI, JUN 8 (PTI): Home, auto and other loan EMIs will rise after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised the key interest rate by 50 basis points, the second increase in five weeks, to rein in a rise in prices that was seen continuing to hurt consumers in the near term. The increase in lending rate or the repurchase rate (repo) by 50 bps -- the biggest in more than a decade -- to 4.90 per cent comes on the back of a 40 bps hike last month at an unscheduled meeting that kicked off the tightening cycle. Simultaneously, the pandemic-era accommodative stance was dropped, which meant more hikes may be in the offing to tame inflation that since the start of the year has been hovering above the central bank’s upper tolerance limit. “Inflation has steeply increased much beyond the upper tolerance level (of

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This is for information to all the concerned that recently the Govt. of Nagaland has notified the revision of the rate of rent of Govt. Commercial, Rental Housing and other buildings etc. Basing the said enhancement of rent the Executive Engineer (H) has issued an order No. EE/HD/AB-VI/2010/88790 Dated Dimapur, the 21 May 2022 which reflects an increase of 71% of rent on the existing one. Accordingly, the Welfare Committee of the PWD Rental Housing Complex, near PWD Office, Dimapur finds this one time exorbitant increase in rent as impractical, unreasonable and unacceptable. Nagaland is a welfare state and imposition of 71% enhancement of rent in one go is unjustified and against the rule of natural justice. Therefore, Welfare Committee of the Rental Housing Complex appeals to the higher authority of Government to immediately roll back the said increase and review the rates immediately to make it affordable for the tenants and not a burden hard to bear with. S/d (Toshimanen) Chairman General Secretary

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350 people as it travelled city of Yazd. from the town of Tabas, The route had began some 550 km (340 miles) as an overnight train out of southeast of Tehran, to the Iran’s holy city of Mashhad.

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With great joy and honour, we extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. T. Limanochet Jamir, S/o Lt. Temsuwati & Mrs. T. Amongla (Mekuli Village) for being conferred the Doctorate of Philosophy (PH.D) in LAW from the West Bengal, National University of Juridical Science, Kolkata. The Union with great honour acknowledges his achievement and wishes the best for his future endeavours. Sd/mr. tialemba Walling president

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With immense joy and pride, we the people of Yaongyimsen Village would like to congratulate all the students of G.H.S Yaongyimsen Compound for securing 100% result in the recent HSLC examination conducted by NBSE. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all the teachers who have worked tirelessly in preparing the students for such success. Here is a table of the schools performance in HSLC examination for the last 5 years. 2018 100% 2019 83% 2020 100% 2021 100% 2022 100% We would also like to express our gratitude to the children of Lt. Mr & Mrs N.T. Longkumer for providing hostel facilities free of cost along with tuition facilities for students appearing HSLC EXAM since 2016. This entire initiation has been made successful by Yaongyimsen Kaketshir Telongjem, which has played a huge role for the overall performance of our students. Lastly, it is our humble prayers that the entire team of GHS Yaongyimsen Compound continue to work for the welfare of our students. May God bless you all. Sd/(ODIKOKBA) General Secretary

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Mr. N. Bomngoi Büchem (Asst. G/Secy, YSU)

The union expresses great pleasure in conveying our sincere congratulations to Miss. Liyani Patton, D/o Late Dr. Thungdemo Lotha for securing the top 13th rank and the subject topper in Social Sciences during the HSLC examinations of 2022. The union further congratulates all the successful HSLC and HSSLC candidates from New Ralan and Ralan Area and wishes them success in their future endeavours. President Mhachan N Kikon

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With immense pride and joy, the Yongshei Students' Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. P. Shapang Phom, S/o Mr. Pülong & Mrs. Angnong for securing the subject topper in Electronics & Hardware from Baütüng Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Longleng in the recently declared HSSLC Examination, 2022. The Union also congratulates all the members of the Union who have successfully cleared their HSSLC and HSLC examination, 2022. The Union wishes all the best to all the successful students in all their future endeavours.

Based on images after the crash, it appeared the train’s locomotive passed the excavator and the later cars somehow hit the digger and caused the derailment, though authorities did not immediately explain how the disaster happened in the rural scrubland near a railway bridge. “Passengers were bouncing in the car like balls in the air,” one unnamed injured passenger told Iranian state television. The state-run IRNA news agency gave the casualty figures, citing emergency officials.

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TEHRAN, JUN 8 (AP): A passenger train travelling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 87, officials said. The derailment near the desert city of Tabas was the latest disaster to strike the Islamic Republic in recent weeks as Tehran struggles under US sanctions and any return to its nuclear deal with world powers remains in doubt. The train, operated by the state-run Islamic Republic Railway, carried some

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Xekiye Community Dimapur with immense joy and pride extend our heartiest congratulations to the following for their success and for bringing laurels to our community. 1. Mr. Kivipu Chophi, S/o Ahoshe Chophi for securing 1st Div. HSSLC Exam 2022. 2. Ms. Kinili K Chophi, D/o Kihoto Chophi for Securing 1st Div. Distinction in 3 Subjects HSLC Exam 2022 3. Mr. Hikivi Chophi, S/o Ahoshe Chophi for securing 1st Div. Distinction in 3 subjects HSLC Exam 2022. The Community further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC Exam 2022 and wishes them more success in their future endeavours. Sd/Kakiho Chophi V/ President XCD

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“All the Indians living in Gulf countries are safe and do not have to worry,” Goyal was cited as saying by the Indian Express. “With all these countries, we have a very good relationship and our relations will continue to be very good.” There’s no implicit or explicit threat from any of these Middle Eastern governments that there will be any economic repercussions, said Sushant Singh, Senior Fellow at Centre for Policy Research. “The damage is still limited to the kind of local condemnation that has come from foreign ministries of the governments,” he added.

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police crackdown on those protesting last October’s military coup. The joint peace effort is brokered by the UN political mission in Sudan, the African Union, and the eightnation east African regional group Intergovernmental Authority in Development, IGAD. The effort aims to bring the generals and an array of political and protest groups to the negotiating table. The military’s takeover has upended Sudan’s shortlived fragile democratic transition and plunged the East African nation into turmoil.

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QUETTA, PAKISTAN, JUN 8 (REUTERS): At least 22 people were killed, including nine members of one family when a passenger van fell into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday. The accident happened apparently due to excess speed at Quetta – Zhob highway in district Killa Saifullah 200 km (120 miles) from Quetta in Balochistan province, though the exact cause of the crash was not immediately known, officials said. “Women and children are among those who died on the spot,” Hafiz Qasim, district Commissioner of Killa Saifullah told Reuters. One injured was sent to the Civil Hospital Quetta in serious condition, Dr Wasim Baig told Reuters. Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan, where traffic rules are rarely followed and roads in many rural areas are in poor condition. Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi has expressed sorrow over the accident and ordered authorities to make arrangements to deliver the bodies of passengers to their families.

region accounts for more than half of the South Asian country’s oil imports. Millions of Indian workers also power the economies in the Middle East and six Gulf countries alone account for over half of worker remittances to the South Asian nation. India’s government has sought to downplay the impact of the controversy on trade ties with the Middle East. Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said Gulf countries had only said that such statements against Prophet Muhammad shouldn’t be made, local media reported late Tuesday.

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With immense pride and honour, the Thürütsüswümi Students’ Union extends our heartiest congratulations to the followings: 1. Miss Akholü Sapu, D/o Cekrolhü Sapu & Vezolü Sapu for securing Subject Topper in Education and distinction in all 6 subjects (Edn, Aen, His, Psc, Eng, Sgy) with a percentage of 91.4% in the recently held HSSLC examination 2022. 2. Miss Phikholü Sapu, D/o Cekrolhü Sapu & Vezolü Sapu for securing distinctions in 5 subjects (Eng, Sci, SS, Tenyidie, EE) with a percentage of 90% in the recently held HSLC 2022. The Union also extends our congratulations to all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examination 2022, and further wishes them the very best in their future endeavours. Vedukho Shijo President

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22 killed in Pak Talks to end Sudan crisis begin JUN 8 (AP): Talks aiming at ending Sudan’s as passenger van CAIRO, ongoing political deadlock began on Wednesday, the Nations said, although the country’s main proplunges into ravine United democracy alliance is boycotting them over a continued

two members from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. A boycott poses a further headache for Modi who spent the last eight years building ties with the Middle East countries to draw in investments and to build markets for Indian grains, clothing and machinery, a report by The Print stated. While it remains to be seen if this will gain traction, a supermarket in Kuwait has removed Indian rice, spices and chillies from its shelves, AFP reported. Both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia make up about 10% of India’s $1 trillion trade. The

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The Salangtem Ward Yimden would like to take this platform to acknowledge the following individuals and department for successful completion of Salangtem Ward Geospatial Map and World Environment day on 4th June 2022. 1. The Nagaland GIS & remote sensing center under Planning & Coordination department, Nagaland. 2. Dr. Furkumzuk senior Analyst Nagaland GIS & remote sensing center Kohima. 3. Shri Imotemjen Lkr District Horticulture Officer Mokokchung. 4. Mokokchung Municipal Council. 5. Mr. Molungchet (Chungtia) & Mr. Moanungsang (Aliba) 6. Associate Pastor MTBA Mr. Monglier 7. Mokokchung Press Club Sd/(LANUAKUM) Chairman Salangtem Ward Yimden

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President David Malpass said. Energy and food bills have been rising around the world. “The war in Ukraine, lockdowns in China, supplychain disruptions, and the risk of stagflation are hammering growth. For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid,” Malpass said, BBC reported. He also warned in the World Bank’s report for

LO N D O N, J U N 8 ( AG E N C I E S ) : A U S woman has confessed to leading an all-female squadron for the so-called Islamic State group in Syria, as well as plotting attacks on American soil. Allison Fluke-Ekren pleaded guilty to one count of providing support to the group and admitted to training over 100 women and girls for violence. The mother and teacher-turned IS leader left the US in 2011, and worked with a terror group in Libya before Syria, BBC reported. She faces a maximum of 20 years in prison at her sentencing in October. Fluke-Ekren, 42, a former biology student and school teacher, travelled to Syria to join the group after living in Egypt and Turkey. While with IS, she led Khatiba Nusaybah, an all-female battalion based in its de-facto capital of Raqqa, Syria. Her primary role was to teach women and children to use weapons, ranging from AK-47 rifles and grenades to suicide vests, according to officials. In a Virginia court on Tuesday, she admitted to training the all-female group, but claimed she had never attempted to recruit children.

NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (AGENCIES): India is coming under fire in the Middle East for derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad made by members of the ruling BJP, sparking online calls for boycotts in a region that accounts for more than a tenth of the South Asian country’s total trade. #BoycottIndiaProducts and #Stopinsulting_ ProphetMuhammad were trending on Twitter and Facebook in several Gulf countries. It was a spillover from a spat over the weekend that saw Qatar, Iran and Kuwait summon Indian envoys to protest the comments made by

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June that the danger of stagflation was “considerable”. “Subdued growth will likely persist throughout the decade because of weak investment in most of the world. With inflation now running at multi-decade highs in many countries and supply expected to grow slowly, there is a risk that inflation will remain higher for longer”. The countries in Europe that are most likely to suffer a sharp drop in economic output in 2022 are Ukraine and Russia, the World Bank forecast. But it warned that the fallout from the war and the Covid pandemic would be wider. “Even if a global recession is averted, the pain of stagflation could persist for several years - unless major supply increases are set in motion,” Malpass said, BBC reported.

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LONDON, JUN 8 (IANS): Countries around the world are facing recession as the Ukraine war hits economies already rocked by the Covid pandemic, the World Bank has warned, media reported. Less developed countries in Europe and east Asia face a “major recession”, BBC reported. The risk of high inflation and low growth -- so -- called “stagflation” -- is also higher, World Bank

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Depp’s lawyer suggests he may not collect $10.35M from Amber Heard J ohnny Depp’s lawyers say the actor is “over the moon” at the outcome of his defamation case against Amber Heard and suggested he might not make the actress pay the $10.35 million judgment. Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew hit the morning show circuit on Wednesday — much to the dismay of Heard’s team, given their new statement down below — where they praised the jury for looking at the evidence and denied that social media influenced the outcome. Vasquez also hit back at critics who say the verdict is a setback to the #MeToo movement. “It was like the weight of the world had been taken off his shoulders and I feel that finally, after six years, he’s gotten his life back,” Chew told Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos. Stephanopoulos noted that Heard’s lawyers say she plans to appeal the verdict and doesn’t have the money to pay Depp. “You all have said that the

Johnny Depp stands next to his lawyers, Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew goal was not to impoverish Ms. Heard. Is it possible where we could see a settlement where she forgoes the appeal in return for Mr. Depp waiving any monetary damages?” Stephanopoulos asked.

Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages for defamatory claims Heard made in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. (Yahoo Entertainment)

Southern Ocean floor mapped in greatest ever detail About 21% of the world’s seabeds have been precisely mapped so far, the foundation said. “The map is so important as it provides the most accurate knowledge on the shape of the seafloor,” Boris Dorschel lead author of the paper, told Insider in an email. “It is a visual extension of the terrestrial world we know below the waves. We now can see canyons, channels, and mounts in great detail in many places,” Dorschel said. The map was drawn by compiling measurements

taken by ships navigating the waters around Antarctica, a practice called bathymetry. It provides cr ucial information that can improve climate-change models by giving better information about how the world’s oceans move. The shape of the seabed changes the way the ocean water mixes, and hence its temperature, in turn influencing temperatures around the world.

Better mapping could also help efforts to conserve marine life, per the BBC. Fish and other animals tend to congregate around underwater mountains, so knowing where those are can help people find the right areas to conserve. “Personally I cannot stop moving over the map and enjoying the sight,” said Dorschel, the project leader. (Business Insider)

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A small study delivers startling results on the power of a new immunotherapy treatment against rectal cancer: The drug triggered remission in all the patients who got it. All of them had mismatch repair-deficient (MMRd) locally advanced rectal cancer and were given dostarlimab — an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody — every three weeks for six months as a first-line treatment. It was to be followed by standard chemoradiation and surgery, but patients who went into remission could skip those follow-up treatments. After at least six months of follow-up, all 14 patients achieved remission — with no evidence of tumors on medical scans and tests, digital rectal exam or biopsy. To date, none of the patients have required chemo-radiation or surgery, and no cases of progression or recurrence have occurred during follow-up, which is as long as 25 months in some patients. No serious side effects

h ave s u r f a c e d e i t h e r, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) study published June 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, in Chicago. “Since MMRd colorectal cancer is responsive to PD-1 blockade in the metastatic setting, we hypothesized that locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient rectal cancer is sensitive to checkpoint blockade and may alter the requirements for chemo-radiotherapy and surgery, or eliminate the need for additional treatments altogether,” explained study co-leader D r. A n d r e a C e r c e k . She is co-director of MSK’s Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancer. “Surgery and

radiation have permanent effects on fertility, sexual health, bowel and bladder function,” Cercek added in an MSK news release. “The implications for quality of life are substantial, especially in those where standard treatment would impact childbearing potential. As the incidence of rectal cancer is rising in young adults, this approach can have a major impact.” For Sascha Roth, the new drug was a godsend. In 2019, Roth, who was 38 at the time, noticed some rectal bleeding. After doing a biopsy, her doctor delivered the bad news. “I completely melted down,” the Mar yland resident told The New York Times. Set to start chemotherapy at Georgetown University, a friend had insisted Roth first see Dr. Philip Paty at Memorial Sloan Kettering, in New York City. It turned out that Roth was eligible to enter the clinical trial of the new immunotherapy. If she had started chemotherapy, she would not have been, the Times reported. Because her hopes of remission were not

high, Roth had planned to move to New York for radiation, chemotherapy and possibly surgery after the trial ended. To preserve her fertility, she had her ovaries removed and put back under her ribs. After the trial ended, Cercek gave her the good news. “We looked at your scans,” she told the Times. “There is absolutely no cancer.” Two years later, she still has no trace of cancer. “While longer followup is needed to assess response duration, this is practice-changing for patients with MMRd locally advanced rectal cancer,” said study coleader Dr. Luis Diaz Jr., head of the division of solid tumor oncology at MSK. Dr. Alan Venook, a colorectal cancer specialist a t t h e U n i ve r s i t y o f California, San Francisco, who was not involved with the study, said he thought this finding was a first. A complete remission in every single patient is “unheard-of,” he told the Times. (Health Day Report)

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cientists have published a map showing the Southern Ocean floor in unprecedented detail. T h e n e w i m a g e s, generated from sonar data that took years to collect, show canyons, ridges, and mountains deep under the water. The map was published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Data on Tuesday. It is part of the Nippon Fo u n d a t i o n G e n e r a l Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) Seabed 2030 project, which aims to map the entire ocean floor by 2030.

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The Achanger C l a n U n i o n S ü n g ra t s ü would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. chuba t. aier, son of Mr. Temjensoba Aier and Mrs. Imnasangla for securing Top 18 th rank in HSLC Examination from St. John Higher Secondary Residential School Dimapur. The Clan also congratulates all the successful students of HSLC, HSSLC Examination 2022. May God continue to bless you all in your future endeavours. Sd/Sd/Sashitsungba tinutoba aier President Secretary

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With immense pride and honour, we the Longjanglar Telongjem Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Meyasenla Longkumer, D/o Nungshitemjen Longkumer and Mrs. Limasangla for securing top 13 with a percentage of 96.33% in the recently declared HSLC NBSE Examination 2022. Further the Union congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examinations 2022. The union wishes grand success to all successful candidates in their future endeavours.

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The Principal, staff and students of GHSS Chümoukedima extend our heartiest congratulations to all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examination 2022, for bringing in an unprecedented successful pass result with 99% HSSLC and 72% HSLC along with numerous distinctions in every subject.

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With immense pride and honour, We the Indisen Lanur Telongjem (ILT) extend our heartiest congratulations to MISS TEMJENLEMLA LONGKUMER, D/o Dr. Jungshi Longkumer and Mrs. Bendangmerenla for securing Top 12 th position in HSLC (NBSE) Examination 2022. The Indisen Lanur Telongjem (ILT) further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC Examination 2022 and wishes them success in all their future endeavours. Sd/Sd/Talisunep Jamir Sangeryangla Aier President Gen. Secretary Indisen Lanur Telongjem (ILT) Indisen Lanur Telongjem (ILT) K Y M C

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Blatter illness delays Blatter-Platini trial LO N D O N, J U N 8 (AGENCIES): The start of the trial of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini has been delayed by a day after Blatter said he was too ill to testify. Once the most powerful men in world football, the pair were due to go on trial on Wednesday accused of fraud. But Blatter told a court hearing in Switzerland that he is unable to testify because of chest pains. “The pain will come back and I am having difficulty breathing,” said the 86-year-old in a whisper. Judges at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona allowed Blatter, former president of world football’s governing body Fifa, to make his testimony on Thursday. Swiss prosecutors claim a 2011 payment of 2m Swiss francs (£1.6m) made by Blatter to Platini, ex-president of European

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Sepp Blatter arrives at court holding the hand of daughter Corinne. football’s governing body Uefa, was unlawful. Both men deny wrongdoing and say the transfer was belated payment to former France captain Platini, 66, for his advisory work for Fifa between 1998 and 2002. The pair were banned from football in 2015 and indicted in November last year. Earlier on Wednesday, lawyers for Blatter

and Platini failed to move the trial to a local court or dismiss Fifa’s civil claim against them to recoup the 2m Swiss francs. The trial is due to conclude on June 22, with a verdict expected on July 8. If found guilty, the defendants could be jailed for up to five years or fined.

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(OAG) has accused Blatter and Platini of “fraud, in the alternative of misappropriation, in the further alternative of criminal mismanagement as well as of forgery of a document. Platini, the former UEFA president who as a player captained France to victory in the 1984 European Championship, was also charged as an accomplice. Blatter, 85, and Platini, 66, were both banned in 2016 from football for six years over the payment, made with Blatter’s approval for work done a decade earlier. “FIFA has brought a civil action against both Blatter and Platini to have the money which was illegally misappropriated repaid to FIFA so it can be used for the sole purpose for which it was originally intended: football,” said FIFA’s lawyer Catherine Hohl-Chirazi.

PM Modi, Sports minister Thakur congratulate Avani

NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (IANS): Avani Lekhara’s extraordinar y show in France earned accolades from all corners including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lekhara has secured a Paris 2024 Paralympics quota for the country in her very first international event since the Tokyo 2020 Games. She broke her own world record with an impressive 250.6 score for the R2- Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Gold. “Congratulations @AvaniLekhara for this historic accomplishment. May you keep scaling new heights of success and inspiring others. My best wishes,” Narendra Modi tweeted. Sports minister Anurag Thakur added: “WORLD RECORD! @ AvaniLekhara has shot into the record books! Absolutely THRILLED!”

1st T20I: Hazlewood, Warner and Finch lead Australia to 10-wicket win over SL

C O L O M B O, J U N 8 (IANS): A sensational bowling effort by Josh Hazlewood (4/16) followed by a dominating batting performance by David Warner (70 not out off 44) and Aaron Finch (61 not out off 40) led Australia to a convincing 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three match series at R Premadasa Stadium, here on Tuesday. Apart from Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc (3/26) also picked crucial wickets as Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 128-10 in 19.3 overs. With such a low total to defend, Sri Lanka didn’t have many options but to attack with spin upfront. So, Maheesh Theekshana opened the bowling and Wanindu Hasaranga bowled the fifth over, only for the latter to concede 19 runs in what was the

Josh Hazlewood most expensive over in the match. David Warner raced to a 32-ball fifty as Aaron Finch played second fiddle, bringing up his fifty off 37 balls much later in the rainpunctuated game. Austra-

lia brought up their 100 in the 12th over and were able to overhaul the under-par target in 14 overs with 10 wickets in hand. Earlier, put into bat first, Sri Lanka were off to a solid opening partnership as they scored 59 for 0 in the Powerplay. Pathum Nissanka (36) was the first to be dismissed, ending his 61-run stand with Charith Asalanka but it didn’t affect Sri Lanka innings much as hosts got to 100 for 1 in the 12th over. But, Hazlewood returned in the 14th over and produced Sri Lanka’s downfall. The pacer struck with his first ball, getting Kusal Mendis caught at cover. A couple of balls later, Bhanuka Rajapaksa edged one to the keeper while Hazlewood’s third was the big fish Shanaka, who was trapped right in front.

Liverpool reject £30m Bayern bid for Mane Simone Biles, others seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

LO N D O N, J U N 8 (AGENCIES): Liverpool have rejected a deal worth £30m for Senegal forward Sadio Mane from Bayern Munich. The Reds have been left bemused after the German club returned with the offer after an initial bid, reported to be worth up to £25m, was turned down. Sadio Mane Liverpool are understood to want about €50m ern’s similar valuation of (£42.8m) for 30-year-old 33-year-old Robert LewanMane considering Bay- dowski.

Mane and Lewandowski both have one year remaining on their current deals. Poland international Lewandowski wants to move to Barcelona this summer after a decade with Bayern. Mane has been more coy about his future. The forward joked at the weekend that he would be led by public opinion in his homeland, suggesting the majority of Senegalese people would prefer him to leave Anfield.

DETROIT, JUN 8 (AP): Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medallist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims who are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar, lawyers said on Wednesday. Simone Biles There’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew of molesting gymnasts, but that Nassar was accused they failed to act, leaving

him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year. “It is time for the FBI to be held accountable,” said Maggie Nichols, a national champion gymnast at Oklahoma in 2017-19. Under federal law, a government agency has six months to respond to the tort claim. Lawsuits could follow, depending on the

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medalists, according to Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, a California law firm. “If the FBI had simply done its job, Nassar would have been stopped before he ever had the chance to abuse hundreds of girls, including me,” said former University of Michigan gymnast Samantha Roy.

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FBI’s response. The Justice Department said in May that it would not pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation. The approximately 90 claimants include Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney, all Olympic gold

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With immense pride and joy, we the Mishilimi Students’ Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following candidates for bringing laurels to the Mishilimi Village in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC result 2022.

Tomeka J Sumi

Ms. Kihoni sheqi D/o Mr. Hoshito Sheqi Distinction- ENG, HIS, PSC, AEN, EDN. (HSSLC)

Miss. Thejasenuo Keditsu

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The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC and wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

top 4 in HSLC D/o, Mr. Ruokuovotuo Keditsu

Miss. Vizotuonuo Dzeyie

top 19 (f) in HSLC State Music Subject topper D/o , Keduokholie Dzeyie

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Miss. Neilanuo Metsieo

top 8 (a) in HSSLC (Arts Stream) D/o, Lt. Neiphretuo Metsieo

With immense pride, we the Chiechama Students’ Union take great pleasure in congratulating them for their outstanding achievements in pursuit of academic excellence . The union further congratulates all the HSLC & HSSLC successful candidates and wishes them the best in all their future endeavours. Sd/Khriebu Rüpreo President CSU

(Vituonuo Rio) General Secretary CSU

(Khrieketoulie Chadi) Info.& Pub.Secy CSU

The Nagaland Christian Revival Church Sumi Youth Department extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tomeka J Sumi son of Mr. Joshua Sumi and Mrs. Sanila Sumi of Sastami Village for securing top 19 in HSLC exam 2022. The department also congratulates all the NCRC Sumi Youths who have successfully cleared their HSLC /HSSLC exam 2022. As you embark on your new journey we pray that your dreams and purpose in life come to fruition. Sd/- Manasseh Swu Sd/- Gideon Chishi President Youth Secretary

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Ms. Ruth Y Swu D/o Mr. Yeshito Swu Subject Topper- Psychology (HSSLC) Distinction- History and Pol.Science

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Mr. Iloto Sheqi S/o Mr. Toniho Sheqi Distinction in all the Subjects (HSLC)

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With immense pleasure and joy we the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Late Razoupralie Khezhie extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Thejasenuo Keditsu, D/o Mr Ruokuovotuo Keditsu and Mrs Kezhazonuo Keditsu for securing the Top 4th position in the recent HSLC Examination, 2022. We give thanks to our Almighty God for this achievement and wish her all the success in her future endeavours.

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AFC qualifier: India beat Cambodia 2-0

KO L K AT A , J U N 8 (PTI): Talismanic Sunil Chhetri was once again the man of the moment as he struck a brace to inspire India to a 2-0 win over Cambodia in their opening match of the Asian Cup qualifying final round match at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday. The Igor Stimac’s side were far from their best and failed to make use of their better possession against a weak side but the 37-year-old returned Chhetri from an injury layoff to score on either side of the break (13th and 59th minute). The double strike brought him back to the third place in the list of highest scorers among active footballers in the world. With 82 goals from 127 matches, Chhetri now sits behin Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Argentine virtuoso Lionel Messi (86). Following a tense start that saw their star centre-back Sandesh Jhingan earn a third minute yellow card for arguing with the referee, Chhetri settled the nerves converting a 14th minute penalty in a calm-headed way.

Sunil Chhetri heads the ball as Cambodia player looks on. It was Liston Colaco who was tripped inside the box by Kok Boris of Cambodia. Chhetri took the centre stage and slammed

Norway chess: Anand beats Radjabov; Carlsen suffers loss

Viswanathan Anand STAVANGER, JUN 8 (PTI): Viswanathan Anand defeated Azerbaijan’s Teimour Radjabov in the Armageddon in the seventh round of the Norway Chess tournament to remain in the second spot behind world number one Magnus Carlsen. The 52-year old Indian grandmaster has 13 points after the seventh round, half a point behind Carlsen, who was shocked by Norwegian compatriot Aryan Tari in the sudden death tie-break. Anand and Radjabov drew their Classical match

in 42 moves in a Guicco Pianissimo game. In the subsequent sudden death tie-break (Armageddon), the former world champion needed only 25 moves to beat the Azerbaijan player to secure a win early on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Carlsen went down to his countryman in 37 moves after the classical match had ended in a stalemate. Azerbaijan star Shakhriyar Mamedyarov scored over Anish Giri to move to third spot with 11.5 points along with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who defeated Wesley So. Both scored wins in the classical for full three points. In the other match of the day, China’s Hao Wang edged veteran Veselin Topalov in the Armageddon. In the ongoing tournament, the players take part in an Armageddon (sudden death) in case of a draw in the classical game.

past a diving Hul Kimhuy with his powerful strike. But thereafter, it was a tale of missed chances for the Blue Tigers who failed

to justify their 69 per cent possession to go into the break with a slender lead. Chhetri missed a couple of headers and even

was booked in the 30th minute for a rough tackle on Choun Chanchav as it was not the kind of start the Blue Tigers wanted against the lowly Angkor Warriors. A couple of changes at the break -- Sahal Abdul Samad and Udanta Singh coming in for Manvir Singh and Anirudh Thapa -- made the Blue Tigers more fluidity in their attack. Finally, it was from a superb assist by Brandon Fernandes that Chhetri completed his brace to give India a 2-0 cushion at the hour mark. The Goan announced his return to the starting XI with a measured cross and Chhetri rose just enough to connect the free header and brought up his 82nd international goal. The Indian captain was taken off by Stimac in the 68th minute with Ashique Kuruniyan replacing him. For Stimac, this was his first win on home soil since his appointment as the head-coach of the Blue Tigers. Stimac has lost thrice and drawn twice at home, conceding 13 goals earlier.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022

Indonesia Masters: PV Sindhu, Lakshya make winning starts

PV Sindhu JAKARTA , JUN 8 (PTI): Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen recorded contrasting victories to make a positive start to their respective women’s and men’s singles campaign at the USD 360,000 Indonesia Masters Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. While world championship bronze medallist Sen, seeded seventh, outwitted Denmark’s Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus 2110, 21-18, two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu had to toil hard to get the better

Rahul ruled out; Pant to lead India against Proteas

NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (PTI): India skipper KL Rahul was on Wednesday ruled out of the five-match T20 International series against South Africa due to a groin injury, a day before the first match here. Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, who was named as Rahul’s deputy, will lead the side in his absence. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will be the vicecaptain in the series. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav will also miss the entire T20I series after getting hit on his right hand while batting in the nets on Tuesday. “ Te a m I n d i a c a p tain KL Rahul has been ruled out of the T20I series against South Africa owing to a right groin injury while Kuldeep Yadav will miss out in the T20I series after getting hit on his right hand while batting in the nets last evening,” the BCCI said in a statement. “The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named wicket-keeper

Rishabh Pant and Hardik Patel warm up during a practice session on Wednesday. (PTI) Rishabh Pant as captain and Hardik Pandya as vicecaptain for the home series against South Africa.” The selection committee has not named replacements for Rahul and Kuldeep. Both the cricketers will now report to the NCA where the medical team will

assess them further and decide on the future course of treatment. It is understood that Ruturaj Gaikwad will open the batting alongside Ishan Kishan in the seriesopener on Thursday. Will lead India with my chin up: Pant Handed the leadership

of the Indian team just a day before the five-match T20I series against South Africa, newly appointed captain Rishabh Pant said he will be taking up the responsibility with his chin up. “It’s a very good feeling although it didn’t come in good circumstances. The news just came in for me as well an hour back so I’m also processing it,” Pant said on the eve of the first match. “I haven’t even digested the information yet. It is a great feeling getting this opportunity, especially in my hometown,” the Delhi cricketer said. Pant has led the IPL side Delhi Capitals for two seasons. In the just-concluded edition of the league, Pant experimented with his batting position. Asked if he will continue shuffling his batting order, he said, “My batting order will depend on the conditions. In these conditions, we can’t have a floating batting line because we play spinners day in and day out.

off Line Christophersen of Denmark 18-21, 21-15, 2111 in a 51-minute match. Sen will face Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke next, while Sindhu plays Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung. In other results, Aakarshi Kashyap went down 12-21, 11-21 to USA’s Beiwen Zhang in under 30 minutes to bow out of the competition. On a comeback trail after recovering from an injury, Sameer Verma couldn’t put his best foot forward, losing 17-21, 15-21

to Indonesia’s Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo. The mixed pairing of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto produced a gallant fight before losing 14-21, 21-16, 12-21 to fourth seeds Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti of Indonesia in an opening round match. Sindhu, a former world champion, came into the match with a 3-0 head-to-head record against Line but she blew a 11-9 advantage to lose the opening game, primarily due to her unforced errors. In the second game too, Sindhu squandered a 3-0 lead but Line too couldn’t grab the opportunity. The Danish world number 22 played some superb cross-court smashes but errors put paid to her hopes. She missed the lines far too many times and also found the nets a lot to undo all her good work. A wide shot from Sindhu helped Line to grab a slender 11-10 lead but she again went long as the Indian established a threepoint cushion and extended it to 17-12 after an enthralling rally.

Mithali Raj announces retirement from int’l cricket

Mithali Raj NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (AGENCIES): India’s veteran batter Mithali Raj, 39, announced retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. In a statement, Mithali said, “I feel now is the perfect time to call curtains on my playing career as the team is in the capable hands of some very talented young players and the future of Indian Cricket is bright.” She added, “Like all journeys, this one too must

come to an end. Today is the day I retire from all forms of International Cricket. Each time I stepped on the field, I gave my very best with the intent to help India win. I will always cherish the opportunity given to me to represent the tricolour.” Mithali made her debut in 2002 and is regarded as the greatest Indian female batter. She captained the side to two 50-over World Cup finals and has 7805 runs in 232 matches.

Nations League: Kane penalty earns Eng draw in Germany SAI terminates cycling coach’s

Kane levelled for England in the 88th minute from the spot to deny Germany a narrow win. (Getty Images) MUNICH, JUN 8 (IANS): England football captain Harry Kane helped his team pick up a point, scoring a second-half penalty to draw the Group 3 UEFA Nations League match against Germany 1-1 here. Jonas Hofmann’s second-half strike looked like it would condemn England to a second successive loss in the tournament, but

Kane made sure that would not be the case, picking himself up to score his 50th goal for the country after being brought down in the box five minutes from time. Nico Schlotterbeck had caught the back of Kane’s ankle as he chased a ball from Raheem Sterling, and the skipper then fired his spot-kick into the bottom left corner, according

to englandfootball.com. Following the 1-0 defeat to Hungary in the opening match of the Nations League, England needed something from the game against Germany, and they got it after responding well to going behind. England’s last trip to Munich saw them record one of their most famous

victories, Michael Owen scoring a hat-trick in a 5-1 success on the way to qualification for the 2002 World Cup. But Tuesday’s encounter was a much tighter affair. Germany had the better of the first half, with Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier making important interventions in their own box.

After an early Kane effort, England’s best moments came at the end of the half, with Bukayo Saka looking dangerous as half time approached and saw a shot go wide of the post after cutting in from the right. Germany had signalled their intent early on, with Walker having to be very alert to get in front of Thomas Muller at the back post from a corner after just two minutes. In an open game, England were soon threatening at the other end. The second half started with a bang for Germany, with Hofmann firing home from 15 metres out after being played in by Joshua Kimmich. Jordan Pickford got a hand to it but could not deny the midfielder. Pickford then kept England in it with two crucial saves, denying Gundogan and Muller to give his side a chance. Manuel Neuer was proving a tough nut to crack at the other end, somehow keeping Kane out when he was put in at the back post. But there was no stopping the England captain from the spot, and despite some threats from both sides in the closing minutes, the points were shared.

contract following allegations

NEW DELHI, JUN 8 (PTI): Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday terminated the contract of chief cycling coach R K Sharma, acting on a preliminary report of an inquiry committee after a female cyclist accused him of “inappropriate behaviour” during a trainingcum-competition tour of Slovenia. SAI said the inquiry committee, formed by it following the complaint, found the allegations of the female cyclist to be true. “SAI had constituted an inquiry committee to hear the case of a national level cyclist’s complaint against a coach of inappropriate behaviour during a foreign exposure trip in Slovenia which was organised by the Cycling Federation of India. The committee has submitted its preliminary report today and prima facie the case is established and the allegations of the athlete are found to be true,” the SAI said. “The coach who was hired on recommendation of the Cycling Federation of India had a contract with the Sports Authority of India. Following the

CFI on instructions of SAI has decided to call the team back. (Representative Image) report, SAI has terminated the contract of the coach with immediate effect,” the statement added. SAI said the committee will continue a detailed investigation into the case and submit a final report. The complainant was part of the Indian endurance contingent, consisting of five male and a female, that flew to Slovenia on May 15 and was scheduled to return on June 14. SAI has already called back the cyclist, who made the allegation, to ensure her safety. It has also called back the entire contingent from Slovenia in the after-

math of the incident. The training-cumcompetition trip to Slovenia was arranged to help Indian team prepare well for the Asian Track Cycling Championships, scheduled to be held in the national capital from June 18 to 22. The female cyclist had apprised the SAI of inappropriate behaviour by coach during her stay in Slovenia and was so terrified that she feared for her life. The matter had come to light on Monday when SAI issued a statement, saying it has called the cyclist back to ensure her safety.

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