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Vol XXXII No. 244

DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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NPF planning to face elections, says Dr. Shürho D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): NPF has informed that if solution did not come, it was planning to face the next Assembly election in 2023, with new initiative and new vigour with more new faces, giving more attention to the younger generation.

This was stated by NPF party president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu in a rejoinder while reacting to Rising People’s Party (RPP) statement published on Monday (“NDPP has betrayed strong regional spirit of Naga people”).

RPP had described NPF as being crippled. In this regard, NPF president Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu admitted that few party workers had moved away along with the defectors, but it had no impact on the party. He claimed that the party remained intact up to the grassroots level.

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NCD impeaches its general secretary

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has impeached its general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam on the ground of his “serious violation” of NCD constitution. In a press release, NCD vice president (CD) GK Rengma and joint secretary Gangapou stated that the impeachment was in compliance with the resolution No.6 of the NCD emergency meeting held on July 30, 2022.

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ENPO rally for ‘Frontier Nagaland’

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) will be holding a public rally on August 9 to press for creation of ‘Frontier Nagaland’ state in all seven ENPO area comprising of Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire, Noklak, Shamator and Longleng districts.

In this regard, several apex tribal organizations of Eastern Nagaland have directed all business establishments and educational institutions under its jurisdiction to remain shut from 8 a.m. till the rally is over.

The decision, to hold the rally, comes after a joint consultative meeting of all seven tribal bodies and talk team held on June 28, 2022 at Tuensang Village.

The house unanimously reiterated the demand for Frontier Nagaland State.

It may be recalled that

Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation at its joint consultative meeting held at Konyak Community Centre Dimapur on May 27, 2022 reaffirmed the October 13, 2021 representation addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him including Union Home Minister Amit Shah to accord early approval for the proposed Frontier Nagaland and for early declaration of the same for the people of Eastern Nagaland.

ENPO said it was pressing for its demand, in the event of the muchanticipated Naga political solution getting delayed or if there was any unexpected prolonged delay in the negotiations.

The meeting also reaffirmed the November 9, 2021 ENPO Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting resolution to con-

tinue extending support for a unified, transparent and honourable Naga political solution.

The meeting also resolved that the ENPO would appeal to all negotiators to conclude the Naga political talks at the earliest.

Easter n Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation has stayed away from officially participating in the recent rallies organized by various organizations involving solution for Naga political solution as it wanted to focus on demand for ‘Frontier Nagaland State’.

Even as solution to the decades old Naga political issue is being kept in abeyance over interpretation of the Framework Agreement involving Naga flag and constitution; the recent August 5 mammoth rally in Dimapur organized by Nagaland People’s Action

Correspondent

State logs 3 fresh Covid-19 cases

Pangnyu releasing the report in the presence of H&FW officials. (NP)

North East Region released at the conference hall of Civil Secretariat here on Monday, cervix uteri cancer was the leading cancer (16.4%), followed by breast cancer (12.2%) and stomach (11.3%) in women. The report stated that over a third (39.3%) of cancers in

male and 11.5% in female were tobacco use related, of which oesophagus (10.6%) and lung (3.7%) were leading in male and female.

The re por t recommended creating awareness on availability of health insurance schemes to the public, NGOs and SHGs

‘In democracy, there should be…’: Naidu’s word of advice for Govt, Oppn

Gov Mukhi extends Muharram greetings

“If even with so much filth our town is declared as cleanest just imagine what the condition of other towns is like?”

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Committee (NPAC) has sent a clear message that public in Nagaland were determined for early solution.

While legislators are looking at State Assembly elections in 2023 being held on schedule and as mandated by the Constitution; public in Nagaland are no longer inclined to put election before solution.

Nagaland People’s Action Committee and several political parties have maintained that there was no basis for delay for solution, when official negotiations with all Naga political groups concluded on October 31, 2019.

For the Government of India, the Naga political issue may have turned into a Naga issue that has led to three scenarios-- one for Nagaland, one outside Nagaland and one within Nagaland.

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Political crisis brews in Bihar; BJP, JD(U) ties on the brink PAT NA / KO L K ATA / NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (PTI): Amid a brewing political crisis in Bihar, opposition parties, including once bitter rival RJD, on Monday said they was ready to “embrace” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) if he broke ranks with the BJP. The Congress and Left parties too indicated on Monday that they would support such a move, intensifying speculation which has been rife for some time that a final break between Kumar’s JD(U) and the saffron camp is imminent.

Announcements that MLAs of both the Janata Dal (United) and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal would be holding meetings tomorrow have only fed the political frenzy in this highly politicised state. Ostensibly,

Nitish Kumar

Kumar has convened a meeting of JD(U) MLAs and MPs on Tuesday to discuss the scenario that has emerged following the exit of former national president RCP Singh.

A day ahead of a key meeting, the Janata Dal (United) on Monday significantly said whatever decision is taken under the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be accepted by everyone in the organisation.

JD(U) spokesperson

K C Tyagi said, “Nitish Kumar is the undisputed leader of the JD(U)...Whatever decision is taken by the party under Nitish Kumar’s leadership will be accepted by everyone.”

RJD national vicepresident Shivanand Tiwary said that convening meetings of legislators by both parties on Tuesday were a clear indication that the situation was extraordinary. He was also asked whether the RJD would be willing to forget bitter episodes of the past.

Kumar had done a volte face and returned to the NDA in 2017 leaving a coalition government with RJD and Congress which he led as chief minister, high and dry.

This happened after the wily leader, who had been a chief minister of a coalition government with (Cont’d on p-8)

Nagaland has 2nd highest nasopharynx cancer in world: Report NPCC accuses Assam CM

KOHIMA, AUG 8 (NPN): With North East already a cancer hotspot in the country, Nagaland now ranks 11th in cancer incidence in India and second highest in the world for nasopharynx cancer, which was amongst the top five leading causes of death in the State.

At 14.3%, the proportion of nasopharyngeal cancer was highest, followed by stomach cancer (12.6%) and cancer in the oesophagus (10.6%) among men.

According to a report on Monitoring Survey of D I M A P U R , A U G 8 Cancer Risk Factors and (NPN): Nagaland on Mon- Health System Response in day recorded three fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no fatalities were reported during the day. Of the fresh cases, two were from Mokokchung and one in Tuensang, taking the total caseload to 35,838. The NEW DELHI, AUG 8 State currently has 54 active (AGENCIES): Outgoing cases-- three admitted to Co- Vice President M Venkaiah vid hospitals and 51 under Naidu had a word of advice for the government and the home isolation.

Opposition on Monday, when he said in a democracy, there should be tolerance towards a mandate given by D I M A P U R , AU G 8 people and the members of (NPN): Nagaland governor the treasury benches in ParProf. Jagdish Mukhi has liament, despite having numextended warm greetings bers in their favour, should on the occasion of Mu- let the other side have its say. harram festival. In his mesNaidu said this while sage, Prof. Mukhi said Mu- addressing his farewell funcharram, which is a sacred tion organised by the memoccasion for the Muslims, bers of Parliament in the celebrates selfless sacrifices Parliament House complex and victory. On the sig- in the evening. He undernificant occasion, governor wished good health, peace and prosperity to all.

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position have its say, then the government will have its way because it has the majority....

This is my advice,” he said.

Parl adjourned sine die

M Venkaiah Naidu

lined the need for patience in political life and said those seeking a change of guard should go back to the people to achieve it. “If you don’t have patience, you will become a patient,” he said.

He also said the government, despite having a majority, should give respect to the Opposition. “Let the Op-

PTI: Monsoon session of Parliament ended on Monday four days ahead of schedule. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the house sine die, saying it met for 16 days and passed seven legislations. Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the house sine die, saying that detailed statistics pertaining to the session will be circulated during the course by the secretariat.

of derailing settlement

through healthcare workers, TV, radio, newspapers and social media, providing free chemotherapy drugs to cancer patients since 25% of poor cancer patients could not afford drugs and so did not take treatment at all and making cancer screening facilities available in all CHCs and district hospitals.

Releasing the report, Health & Family Welfare minister S Pangnyu Phom acknowledged the efforts of Dr Vinotsole Khamo and her team for coming up with the detailed report on cancer despite the challenges, especially during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic.

He said the study

would greatly enhance understanding and limitations in the fight against cancer, which had long plagued the State’s people. It was a call for real, purposeful and transformative action that would improve care and lives of patients and their families traumatised by the burden of cancer, he added.

Phom remarked that it was imperative to improve healthcare service with focus on cancer and non-communicable diseases where screening and early detection facilities should become a priority, which would directly improve the society’s health status.

Postal employees strike on Aug 10

MHPF to abstain from I-Day celebrations

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Postal Employees’ Union, Nagaland Division along with the rest of the country will be taking part in the ‘one-day nationwide strike’ on August 10 called

by National Federation of Postal Employees.

According to AIPEU-P III, Nagaland divisional secretary Daniel Domeh, the strike is being called against the move on corporatization of the Postal department and in support of the 20 points charter of demand.

All public transaction in the post offices across Nagaland will remain closed on Wednesday, Domeh said.

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has asked the Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to “stop escorting” the Nagaland chief minister to “BJP houses to derail settlement of the agreements.”

In a press release, NPCC president K Therie stated that Sarma’s role for Nagaland should have been to fulfil the commitment of BJP which is “Election for Solution”.

As NEDA convener, Therie said Sarma was (Cont’d on p-8) expected to oversee the wel-

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Alleging the state government’s failure to retain Mopong EAC under ADC Tobu administration, the Mopong Hongkong Public Forum (MHPF) has resolved to abstain from participating in the forthcoming Independence Day 2022 celebrations.

In a release, MHPF president A Neangba Konyak and general secretary H Angnyei Konyak stated that the forum would restrict vehicular movement across Mopong jurisdiction.

The forum also stated that all the government offices within the jurisdiction of Mopong EAC Circle would

remain closed from 6am till 6pm and disallow public or student to participate in the event.

MHPF stated that Mopong EAC was shifted from ADC Tobu administration to Angjangyang SDO(C) in the year 2014 without the knowledge of the people, adding no consultation was made with the people of Mopong regarding the same.

It said the public of Mopong have repeatedly appealed to the state government for the retention of Mopong EAC under ADC Tobu, but there was no positive response from the government till date.

On February 4, 2022,

fare of regional peace and harmony in matters of law and order and to promote growth of economy in the region.

NPCC president reminded that all non-BJP chief minsters of Assam have been cordial to Nagaland. He said that even BP Chaliha played the role of peace mission for lasting solution.

“We are sorry to note the escorting role of Himanta Biswa Sarma in derailing the much hoped for settlement to the political problem of Nagas,” Therie said.

the forum said the civil society groups of Tobu Mopong and Angjangyang was invited for a discussion at the commissioner’s office, wherein details of were shared to the committee.

However, it said there was no positive response even after lapse of three years and repeated appeals made to the state government.

As such, the forum said it had no other option, but to abstain from participating in the celebrations. MHPF has cautioned individual and all the concerned to strictly adhere to its decision in order to avoid any untoward incidents that could arise.

DGAR inaugurates Capt. N Kenguruse Centre of Excellence & Wellness CSOs to impose indefinite NHCorrespondent

KOHIMA, AUG 8 (NPN): Director General Assam Rifles (DGAR) Lt Gen PC Nair inaugurated Capt. (late) N Kenguruse Centre of Excellence & Wellness (CE&W) at the premises of 45 Assam Rifles headquarters, Tsiesema, some 10 km from here on Monday.

Paying glowing tribute to late Capt.Kenguruse, DGAR said late Capt. was an epitome of inspiration to the whole of Assam Rifle and served as a role model to the upcoming youth through his achievements and ultimate sacrifice for the

Lt Gen PC Nair with officials, students and family of late Capt. Kenguruse. (NP) country in the line of duty in Kargil.

DGAR said Assam Rifles was repeatedly working to showcase late Capt.

Kenguruse’s achievements by bringing out various projects in his name to ensure that people would carry

his legacy forward. “Your son is an icon and his name itself had been a source of encouragement to the AR. In his honour we will replicate this project even in the other NE States starting with Manipur followed by Arunachal Pradesh,” Lt.

Gen. Nair said. Highlighting the visions of Assam Rifles, DGAR said the newly inaugurated CE&W was a part of that vision, which would cater to the needs of children from the economically weaker section of the society especially from the

far flung and remote parts of the State. He urged the 30 selected students to give their best and reach their full potential at the same time fulfil the desired goal(s) of establishing the centre.

He lauded IGAR (North), National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) and Axis bank for coming together to work for the greater cause of humanity by providing opportunities to less privileged youth. He wished the students the best and hoped that their time spent at the centre would be productive and meaningful.

129A blockade from Aug 10

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Several civil society organizations (CSOs)-Nagaland Zeliang Peoples’ Organization (NZPO), Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZB-N), Zeme Council Nagaland (ZC-N), and Liangmai Council Nagaland (LCN), have decided to impose an “indefinite lockdown” of NH-129A from August 10, 2022.

In a joint statement, presidents of NZPO Kevipele Iheilung, ZB (N) C.R. Zeliang, ZC (N) Dr. Tumda Newme and LC (Cont’d on p-8) (N) Khenglubo said the

lockdown will be imposed till the state government “evict illegal inhabitants” of a village-- which was allowed to be set up by Lamhai village in 197980-- along with five other “unrecognized encroacher and self-styled villages”, recall and revoke the list of damage compensation under package 3, two lane National Highway 129A in respect of the erstwhile Kiyevi village.

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DAABAPF seminar discusses role of church for clean election

Representatives from various Ao churches at the seminar on Monday. (Inset L-R) Rev. Dr. Wati Aier and Talitsungba Ao. DIMAPUR: Dimapur Area Ao Baptist Churches Pastor’s Fellowship (DAABAPF) organised an awareness seminar on “clean election” at Dimapur Ao Baptist Church (DABA) on Monday.

In a press release, DAABAPF informed that renowned churchman, Rev. Dr. Wati Aier spoke in the first session on “clean election: Church and stakeholders’ participation”, where he highlighted the dynamic role played by the church and Christians in bringing revolutions through the centuries.

The church still needs to play the pivotal role to bring changes in the corrupted system of conducting election in the state, he stated.

Rev. Dr. Wati also quizzed where the church had gone wrong and emphasised on checking/reflecting on theology.

He said that Christianity in Nagaland had become “a cultural Christianity” and that Christians were reluctant to take up social responsibilities.

“The haves don’t want to stir up problems and tend to maintain status quo. Politics is a way of life but for Nagas, politics is dirty”, he further opined.

‘Church must propagate for reformation from within’. In the second session, advocate Talitsungba Ao spoke on “clean election: Legal and pressure groups”, where he unwrapped the legal system and beacon the hope for change on the role

of church as moral educator.

He said the church which believes on morality and divinity, must devise means and propagate for reformation from within and not from external pressure.

Ta l i t s u n g b a a l s o opined that religious organisations and civil societies propagating moral education based on divine principles would be of indispensable supplement to the legal force in matters of electoral offences.

Earlier, DAABAF president pastor Temsu Jamir implored the gathering to go with the burden for clean election. The seminar was attended by leaders from 35 unions and village councils and 29 Ao churches. The sessions were also followed by discussions.

NEWS IN BRIEF DC Niuland convenes coordination meet: Deputy commissioner, Niuland, Sara S. Jamir has informed that a coordination meeting with regard to the intensive e-roll revision for municipal and town councils will be held on August 10, 11 am. In this regard, DC has informed head GBs of Kuhoxu, Hovishe, Viyito villages, ward GBs along with representatives from tribal bodies and political parties to attend the meeting.

Dimapur police informs: In pursuance of “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, office of the commissioner of police, Dimapur has informed that “Prabhat Pheri”, morning walk carrying national flag by police officers in working uniform will be conducted on August 9, 6 am onwards from office of CP Dimapur to City Tower to office of CP Dimapur.

GGPNL to give away awards: Beginning from 2022, the Gordon Graham Prize for Naga Literature will be awarded once in two years. In a press release, Kohima Educational Society informed that the next prize will be given towards the end of 2023 as part of the launch for the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Kohima in 2024. The GGPNL will further expand the number of categories of prizes.

Meeting on agniveer recruitment: Deputy commissioner, Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal has informed that a coordination meeting to discuss agniveer army recruitment rally at Bhagat Stadium Rangapahar, military station Dimapur September 7-September 15) will be held in the conference hall of the DC Dimapur on August 10, 12 pm with: commissioner of police Dimapur, administrative officers Dimapur, director army recruiting officer, Rangapahar, chief medical officer Dimapur, district education officer Dimapur, district employment officer, Dimapur, president and secretary, DNSU, president and secretary, DENSU and DPRO Dimapur.

DC Kohima informs DPDB members: Deputy commissioner Kohima, Shanavas C has informed all the members of District Planning & Development Board, Kohima that due to the Independence Day celebration, the Kohima DPDB meeting has been rescheduled to August 12, 10 am in the Kohima DPDB conference hall. DC has requested all the DPDB members to note the date and attend the meeting.

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Meeting for 2-lane project held in Niuland

DC Niuland, Sara S. Jamir addressing the leaders and GBs during the meeting. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Niuland, Sara S. Jamir held a consultative meeting with NHIDCL officials and various GBs and public leaders including Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) with regard to the preparation of DPR for 2 laning from Showuba connecting Guzunyu- Phughoboto- Zunheboto- Noklak to Pangsha, in the conference hall of the DC Niuland on Monday.

According to a DIPR report, DC stated that there would be no land com-

Along asks Nagas to ‘renounce religious stigmatisation’

DIMAPUR: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Nagaland state unit president and minister for Higher Education & Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along on Monday, urged upon the people not to resort to “religious stigmatisation” as India, as a democratic country would “stand for the people.”

Speaking at the induction programme of new members into the BJP fold at BJP office Mokokchung, Along said, “99.9 percent of BJP karyakartas in Nagaland are Christians” and It said the school sponsible department to that there should be “no could not run smoothly look into the matter and confusion with regard to religion or religious belief.” due to the shortage of take necessary action. teachers.

ATSU also added that ND nine teachers have been retired in between 20162021, two teachers were transferred with post in 2021 and two teachers were transferred in 2022.

In this regard, the union requested the state government and the re-

ATSU dismayed over irregular functioning of treasury office

DIMAPUR: Aghunato Town Students’ Union (ATSU) has expressed dismay over the irregular functioning of treasury office (TO) at Aghunato town.

In a press release, ATSU president Hekavi Yeptho stated that the office which was established in the year 2017 was seen functioning two or three days in a month which has

created problems for the public.

ATSU stated that pensioners from Aghunato town have been transferring pensions to either Zunheboto or Dimapur due to the “defected” TO at Aghunato.

Stating that employees from 10 different departments at Aghunato and 265 pensioners have been facing the problem

1st DEaTh aNNIVERsaRy In Loving Memory of

2 Jan. 1988 – 9 August 2021 th

1 year passed on this day. The one we loved was called away, God took you home, It was His will, but in our hearts you still live.

Your fond memories will always remain enshrined in our hearts

Loving family members

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Welcoming the 13 former officials of different political parties, Along said BJP was “for all” and claimed that BJP endeavoured for “social, economic and political upliftment of the people, particularly the tribal people of the country.”

In this regard, he said BJP in its constitution and rule, advocated for “secularism” and that it stood for all the communities in the country.

At the programme, BJP vice president Bendangtoshi Jamir delivered

welcome address, BJP Mokokchung district in-charge and former minister, Nuklutoshi Longkumer exhorted the gathering while district president Imolemba Jamir felicitated the new members.

Speeches were also delivered by new members.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was led by district vice president I Lanutoshi Longkumer while Mahila President Meyisenla Mollier offered invocation.

Later, vote of thanks was proposed by district general secretary T. Temsu Imchen.

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I.K . ZUHESHE CHOPHY

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since establishment of the TO, ATSU requested the state government to look into the matter urgently as many complaints have been put up by public.

Meanwhile, the union also highlighted the situation of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Aghunato which has been brought up in notice to the government “time and again.”

pensation on 2-lane project except damage to developed properties within the parameters of the required land.

She urged upon the public leaders to cooperate with the administration and responsible companies for the development of the district. Various GBs and public leaders also expressed their opinions and agreed to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the responsible department before August 12, to pave way for the departmental survey at the earliest.

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21.02.1911 – 07.08.2000 07.08.1997 “Truly my soul finds rest in God.” Psalm 6:1 A life well lived is a precious gift .The legacy of your life and values guides us at every moment. We cherish your immense love and treasure your memories forever.

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LT. IMDONG PONGENER 20.07.1969 – 09.08.2020 Time flies fast.

Life goes on at its pace.

But some memories can never be forgotten or erased.

You will always remain in our thoughts.

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(born on 9th October, 1965 – died on 29th July, 2022) And it shall come to pass in the day that the Lord shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve.

Isaiah 14:3 We, the bereaved family members of Late K. Abemo Ovung would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all the churches, organisations, relatives, friends, well wishers, neighbours and individuals who supported and stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during the time of his illness till he left for his heavenly abode.

We sincerely regret our inability to thank each and every person individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. Mrs. Visahono Zaphu Chasie

Those who are righteous will be long remembered.

(Ps 112:6)

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Days, seasons and years go by, Yet you never seem to be afar.

Among the multitude of memories, The brightest one is always yours.

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In fond remembrance, Loving husband and all family members

01/02/1952 – 29/07/2022 The family of Late Pelevilie Yano, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well wishers who visited our home, attended the wake service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support to us at this difficult time. Your contribution made our loss more bearable, as it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

May God's richest blessings rest upon each and everyone.

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WEATHER FORECAST AUGUST 9

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Agartala A t-storm around in the p.m.

33 26

Aizawl

A thunderstorm in spots

Guwahati Hot with couple of t-storms Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

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Itanagar Very hot

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Shillong A t-storm around in the p.m.

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Kohima

A stray morning thunderstorm 28 20

Dimapur Cloudy and hot with a t-storm 35 25 Mkg

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

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DAST commemorates Metümnyo celebrated in Kohima, Shamator Tsüngremmong festival

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Hibu Tamang

Imkongla Jamir

DIMAPUR: More than 600 people including civil servants, defence personnel, policy makers, scholars and others celebrated Tsüngremmong festival, organised by the Delhi Ao Senso Telongjem (DAST) at Nagaland House, New Delhi on August 6.

In a press release, DAST informed that the festival was graced by resident commissioner, government of Karnataka, New Delhi, Imkongla Jamir and joint commissioner of police/ special police unit for North East Region (SPUNER) and nodal officer for Northeast people, Hibu Tamang as guests of honour.

In her address, Imkongla Jamir opined that North Eastern people should open their minds and be willing to explore and learn about the environment and situation they live in.

The kind of knowledge

that does not give space for learning, unlearning, and relearning are impediments to the strides towards a progressive society, she said.

Imkongla also added that the same holds for cultural and customary practices.

Pointing out that adaptability should be the essence of a culture, she asserted that people should be able to imbibe relevant and necessary changes to deal with challenges and opportunities.

She was appreciative of the younger generation self-starting and venturing out to newer avenues for livelihood and not just the conventional idea of settling with government jobs.

M e a n w h i l e, H i b u Tamang highlighted the importance of protecting intellectual and traditional knowledge.

Tamang said “every symbolic activity displayed

Major fire averted in Dimapur

F&ES personnel dousing the fire at Sunrise Colony, Burma Camp on Monday. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): A major fire that broke out at Sunrise Colony, Burma Camp, was averted following quick

response from the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES), here, on Monday.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, an official from F&ES informed that after receiving the information, four fire

SYO apprehend ‘drug peddlers’

DIMAPUR: Sovima Youth Organisation (SYO) volunteers on Monday, apprehended “drug peddlers” identified as Keduolhoulie Angami and Beizolie Angami, permanent residents of Sovima, while they were selling sunflower to two customers.

In a press release, Sovima Village Council (SVC) secretary, Ruokuosilie Rupreo informed that the main culprit fled from the scene and the customers were identified as Chuba Phom and Chekhah Kano, residents of Medziphema town.

Sovima Village Council informed that a khaini/tobacco container filled with sunflower drugs and another container filled with items used for inhaling the drugs, a syringe, Rs. 500 and two smartphones were recovered from their possession.

The council informed that three OSD addicts identified as Threiwang Awang Konyak, Wenkheng Jolyn Konyak and Yonem Konyak, tenants in Sovima, were apprehended, among which, one was a recovering addict and availed regular doses from government outlets.

Sovima Village Council (SVC) said during the recording of their statements, it was found that the main supplier, who was present at the spot managed to escape.

He was a tenant of Sovima and sold drugs to customers and his details were provided to the police, Sovima Village Council informed.

The apprehended individuals and seized items were handed over to Chümoukedima police station.

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tenders were pressed into action which prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses.

On the amount of goods that were lost in the fire, the official informed that property destroyed by the fire could not be estimated as the owner of the house was absent during the time of the incident.

The F&ES personnel disclosed that a short circuit caused the fire.

Meanwhile, on the same day, a fire broke out at Singal Angami. It was informed that residents of the colony had controlled the fire when F&ES reached the spot, however, the personnel left the spot only after proper checking was done.

during the occasion is essential and is significant to acknowledge our ancestral practices and observations”.

He invited the attention of the gathering that SPUNER being the helping arm for people from North East in Delhi was the only institution in India that has a dedicated team with a 24x7 helpline.

At the programme, retd. Er. Imkongchiba Pongen also narrated the significance of Tsüngremmong.

Highlights of the celebration included elders and various groups presenting folk songs, dances and games and sports such as men spinning tops, women playing with snuff box sea bean, bamboo stilt walking, etc.

The celebration was attended by senior central and state government officials including advisor to CM, Abu Metha, AAG Supreme Court, government of Arunachal Pradesh, Ravi Lokhnade, PS to minister of Law and Justice, government of India, Komjum Riba, Wennyei Konyak, JRC, Nagaland House, deputy director, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Hentok Phom, deputy director IPR, Koulie Mere and others.

A cultural group presenting a song at the Metümnyo One of the cultural troupes presenting a folk dance at festival celebration in Kohima. (DIPR) the festival in Shamator district. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Members of the Yimkhiung community in Kohima and Shamator celebrated Metümnyo festival, the premier festival of Yimkhiungs on Monday with pomp and gaiety.

Haiying graces Metümnyo festival in Kohima Yimkhiung Union Kohima (YUK) celebrated Metümnyo festival at the residence of advisor for IPR & Village Guards, S. Keoshu Yimkhiung with advisor for Prisons, Printing & Stationery H. Haiying as special guest.

According to a DIPR report, H. Haiying urged upon the Yimkhiung community to be good decision-makers, to enjoy the fruits of hard work and to

be thankful.

He appealed to the Yimkhiung community to make more positive contributions to Naga society and fulfill their duty as indigenous citizens of the country.

In his address, S. Keoshu Yimkhiung acknowledged the gathering and explained that Metümnyo had a comprehensive meaning and interpretation which was beyond the “soul-wrapping” feast.

He encouraged all to preserve and acknowledge the proper and authentic history of their culture and tradition.

T h e a dv i s o r a l s o urged upon the people to educate and the younger generation in order to keep the legacy.

The programme was chaired by K. Asang & Runshito Lims, invocation was offered by YBBK pastor Wongtokiu, welcome note and significance of the festival were delivered by YUK president A. Akum and advocate K. Lotan respectively.

Highlights of the programme included songs by Yimkhiung Cultural Club and Youth Department YBBK, while ENPUK president and host S. Keoshu Yimkhiung exhorted the gathering.

The formal function was followed by a display of indigenous games such as top spinning, pole climbing, meat biting, tugof-war, etc.

Thousands in Shamator celebrate Metümnyo

Thousands of people in Shamator celebrated Metümnyo festival with deputy commissioner (DC) Shamator, Thsuvisie Phoji as special guest and Yanba Showuba as host at the local ground, Shamator.

According to a DIPR report, the festival was organised by Thüneo (festival) committee Shamator Town.

The programme was also attended by SP Shamator, Amit Kumar and a host of officers.

At the festival, YTC president, S. Throngso invoked festival blessings and delivered Metümnyo greetings.

Meanwhile, Kuthur village also celebrated Metümnyo with Zungkum Chang as special guest.

CEO Nagaland urged to take up NNC (PB) calls for celebrating 75th ‘Naga I-Day’ Naga Nation- of the world for peace and fellow Nagas” dated June measures for voters with disabilities DIMAPUR: al Council (Parent Body) development.

11, 2022, Naga National under the leadership of Therefore, the group Council (NNC) and Federal DIMAPUR: In view of the upcoming 2023 general election, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD), Diethono Nakhro has written to the chief electoral officer (CEO) Nagaland on measures to be taken for voters with disabilities to exercise their franchise without any obstacles or barriers in line with ECI’s Strategic Framework on Accessible Elections.

According to a DIPR report, SCPD in the letter pointed out that Section 11 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 states, “The Election Commission of India and the State Election Commissions shall ensure that all polling stations are accessible to persons with disabilities and all materials

related to the electoral process are easily understandable by and accessible to them.”

In this regard, SCPD underlined the following aspects, which are included in the Strategic Framework for action: advisory to political parties; pre-poll & poll day preparation/facilitation— database of voters with disabilities; training/sensitisation; physical access and facilities at polling stations; alternative voting methods and volunteers The state commissioner further requested that a meeting of the State Steering Committee on Accessible Elections along with other stakeholders is called at the earliest to deliberate on an Action Plan to ensure accessible elections for voters with disabilities.

Yilow Humtsoe, Zhiongba Yimkhiung and V Nagi has appealed to Nagas in the homeland and around the world to celebrate 75th anniversary of “Naga Independence Day” which, it claimed, was acknowledged by the United Nations.

It said government of India also recognised the historical and political rights of Nagas and reached political agreements with both entities.

In a statement, NNC parent body said Nagas as people and “nation” have been fighting for their political and historical rights and to be recognised by other sovereign nations as free and independent nation to develop itself in this part

said Naga people as a whole must stand firm in their historical and political rights to be recognised officially and observe the day in a dignified manner.

It directed all regional councils and NNC members of all Nagas in the homeland to observe solemnly and celebrate with dignity and honour as a people and nation.

“The Naga people as a whole must take it as a bounden duty to celebrate in honour and thanksgiving to our Living God for this significant anniversary…” the statement said.

FGN to celebrate platinum ‘Naga I-Day’ In view of the previous clarion call “Calling all

Government of Nagaland (FGN) along with the people will be commemorating the platinum jubilee of Naga “nation” on August 14, 11 am, at Chedema village ground.

In an information, ‘capt. (retd.)’ Yirei Lungleng kilonser of Rali Wali FGN informed that ‘gen. (retd.)’ Viyalie Metha, Kedahge of FGN will unfurl the “Naga national flag” and address the “Naga nation” in accordance with the provisions of Yehzabo (constitution) of Nagaland.

In this regard, FGN has extended invitation to all the Nagas for participation in the function and to commemorate the day.

Assam Rifles conduct various activities

DIMAPUR: Various battalions of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General of Assam Rifles – North (IGAR-North) carried out different activities such as awareness programmes and lectures across the state.

Kohima: Kohima battalion conducted awareness lecture on “Har Ghar Tiranga” on August 3 at Mt Carmal High School Kohima, Christ King High School Kohima, NIELIT, Kohima and Kevi Children Home,

Kohima.

PRO said the campaigned aimed to encourage citizens hoisting national flag at homes between August 13-15.

The team covered correct use, display and hoisting of national flag

and conducted a lecture on “agniveer scheme”.

Ghaspani: Ghaspani battalion organised an awareness drive on “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign on August 5 at Baptist College, Zubza, Kohima district.

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BoNSU stage protest at Jantar Mantar

Police detain Bodo National Students Union (BoNSU) activists during their protest demanding seprate state of Bodoland, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (AGENCIES): The Bodo National Students’ Union (BoNSU) staged protest on Monday in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi demanding separate state of Bodoland.

The protestors raise slogans of “Divide Assam 50/50”.

Later, Delhi Police intervened and detained some of the protestors.

Earlier, in the month of April, they led a movement in Kokrajhar demanding separate state for Bodoland.

A memorandum was also submitted to the Prime Minister through the Deputy Commissioner.

According to BoNSU president Bonjit Manjil Basumatary, if there is no separate state of Bodo

people then the identity, land, economy, culture, and language might be in danger.

The Bodo Peace Accord was signed on January, 2020 by the representatives of Central Government, the then-Assam Government led by Sarbananda Sonowal and Bodo groups including dreaded insurgent groups of Assam -- the National

Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB).

The Bodo Peace Accord was signed to seek to increase the scope and power of Bodoland Territorial Council and to streamline its functioning; resolve issues related to Bodo people residing outside Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD), promote and protect Bodo’s social, cultural, linguistic and ethnic identities; provide legislative protection for the land rights of tribals; ensure quick development of tribal areas and rehabilitate members of NDFB factions The accord also provides for establishing a Bodo-Kachari Welfare Council as per existing procedure, notifying Bodo language as an associate official language in the State and to set up a separate directorate for Bodo medium schools.

The Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) was renamed to Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

Notably, this was the third accord to be signed since the violent movement for a separate Bodoland state begun.

Cop shoots self dead in Assam G U WA H AT I , AU G 8 (IANS): An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) on Monday shot himself dead with his service revolver in Assam’s Tinsukia town.

The ASI has been identified as Dinakanta Sonowal, 50.

Through he was rushed to a nearby hospital, his life could not be saved.

Doctors said Sonowal sustained injuries on the head.

“He was given CPR and also put on a ventilator but he could not survive.

Brain matter was oozing due to the bullet wound,” a doctor said.

He shot himself from point-blank range, according to the doctors. The body was sent for post-mortem.

Sonowal was posted in the Traffic department. The incident took place in Tinsukia Sadar police station.

A senior police officer said that the exact reason behind his act is yet to be known.

An inquiry committee to look into this matter will be set up soon. Sonowal has left behind his wife and two children.

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Efforts on to identify exact species of rescued exotic wildlife in Meghalaya Correspondent S H I L LO N G, AU G 8 : Wildlife officials are making efforts to identify the exact species of the eight exotic animals, including birds, which were rescued from a Guwahati-bound vehicle in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills district on Friday night, a wildlife official said on Monday.

The exotic animals which include two Hoolock Gibbons, two Grey Langurs, a Great Indian Hornbill, a Phayre’s Leaf monkey, an otter, including birds were rescued by Meghalaya police at 8th mile near Jowai, the district headquarters of West Jaintia Hills.

Two wildlife traffickers - Kormola Bru and Michael Zosangliana - both natives of Mizoram have been booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and produced before a local court.

“These animals are not endemic to India although they look similar to their Indian counterpart and probably were smuggled in from Myanmar or other South

East Asian countries. We are in touch with the Wildlife Institute of India to help us identify the exact species, but these are exotic,” Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (wildlife and biodiversity) S.M. Sahai said He said the rescued animals are being kept at the District Forest Office (Wildlife) in West Jaintia Hills and veterinarians are monitoring the health of the rescued animals.

“The animals were being brought from Mizoram and were being taken to Guwahati for further transportation. We aren’t sure for what purpose these animals were being smuggled for. Some do keep these as pets, but mostly these are smuggled to extract animal products,” Sahai said, adding that investigation is on.

Officials added that it seems that the illegal trade is being done by some organized gangs involved in the trade. “Prima facie it seems to be the handiwork of some well organized gangs,” another official said.

The wildlife offices in

the state are taking the assistance of the state police, NGOs involved in rescuing such animals and also the Wildlife Control Bureau.

“This huge sum involved in such illicit trade therefore attracts a large number of transnational criminals. In this particular case too, officials said that it looks like the handiwork of a transnational smugglers. “We are investigating it with relevant authorities,” officials added According to wildlife experts, illegal wildlife trade is the third largest illicit commerce after drugs and arms and organised criminal networks operate across the biodiversity hotspots in northeast India. No one is sure about the exact scale of the trade or its operations.

Other than trafficking living wildlife animals, the traffickers also indulge in killing and extract animal products such as fur, skin, stuffed heads, teeth and bones that are used for many purposes, mostly in the traditional Chinese medicine market.

Jharkhand MLAs’ cash seizure case: WB Arrested student leaders released; ATSUM lift blockade police summons Assam businessman Correspondent

WEST BENGAL, AUG 8 (AGENCIES): A Guwahati-based businessman will be questioned today in in connection with a case where three Jharkhand Congress MLAs with Rs. 48 lakh in cash were arrested in Bengal’s Howrah.

The Crime Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police issued a notice to businessman Ashok Dhanuka under section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure for collecting evidence in the case.

A s h o k D h a nu k a ’s questioning will take place today, sources said, in Bhavani Bhavan at 10 am.

Sources said that Ashok Dhanuka and his son Ghanshyam Dhanuka are said to be very well connected politically. They added that when the CID team in Guwahati had gone to Ashok Dhanuka’s house to serve the notice, his house was guarded by the Assam Police. Last week, a fourmember team of the Crime

Drug worth Rs 82 crore seized in Manipur GUWAHATI, AUG 8 (AGENCIES): In a joint operation carried out by a team of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) and Lilong Police, busted a major drug manufacturing unit and made seizures worth around Rs 82 crores in Manipur on Sunday.

Based on specific inputs, the joint team conducted a raid where they uncovered a manufacturing unit, time8 reported.

As much as 54.685 kilograms of brown sugar worth Rs 82 crores were seized during the operation. It is learned that the raid was conducted at the house of a woman identified as Imem Bibi at Lilong Chingkham Makha Leikai in the Thoubal district of Manipur.

One Yumkhaibam Mustafa was caught redhanded at the scene allegedly preparing brown sugar, the officials informed.

Apart from the drugs, the raiding team also recovered various other raw materials used in the making of drugs including chemicals, utensils, gas burners, cylinders and mobile phones.

The accused who was arrested from the site was handed over to Lilong police for further legal action.

Huge amount of cash was found in a vehicle in which three Jharkhand Congress MLAs were traveling. (PTI) Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police was in Guwahati to probe the case where three Jharkhand Congress MLAs were arrested in Bengal’s Howrah.

Local police denied reports that the Bengal team was “detained”.

The arrests have provoked political reactions across three states and multiple parties. The Congress has alleged that the BJP - specifically, Assam Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma - is behind the money “paid to the MLAs to topple the Jharkhand

government”.

The Congress has also suspended the MLAs from the party. On the other hand, the BJP has denied these allegations, while the MLAs have said that the money was meant for buying sarees in to distribute in their constituencies for the forthcoming World Tribal Day. Arrested on July 30 along with two associates, the three leaders are in custody of the police in Bengal, a state ruled by the Trinamool Congress that has echoed the “horse-trading” allegations against the BJP.

IMPHAL, AUG 8: Manipur government on Monday released five leaders of the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM), who were arrested from Imphal last week for calling a total shutdown in the region, after reaching an agreement.

The apex body of the tribal based student bodies also agreed to suspend the economic blockade with the release of the five leaders.

The agreement was reached at a marathon talk between the state government and the agitating student body. Sources said that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed after several rounds of talks.

The talks which reportedly commenced from Sunday afternoon lasted till the wee hours of Monday and after entering a threepoint agreement.

As per the MoU, Hill Areas Committee (HAC) of the Manipur Assembly

will have consultation with stakeholders to the seventh amendment bill of the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Councils which the state Assembly had referred to the HAC for devolution of power to the ADCs. The recently concluded monsoon session of the state Assembly had passed the sixth amendment of the ADC bill while referring the seventh amendment to the HAC. The state government agreed to release the arrested five leaders after ASTUM lifted the economic blockade without any charges.

The state government also agreed to nullify the arrest warrant and FIR against the ATSUM leaders.

On behalf of the tribal student bodies, the MoU was signed ATSUM vice president Vanlallien Khaute, KSO HQ president Sasang Vaiphei and ANSAM president Peter Thirtung Wanglar while state tribal affairs and hills minister Letpao Haokip

Arrested ATSUM leaders released from jail in Imphal on Monday evening. and HAC chairman Dinganglung Gangmei signed the MoU on behalf of the state government.

Implementing the agreement, the authorities of the state government released the five ATSUM leaders from the Manipur Central Jail, Shajiwa in the evening, around 6 pm.

The five leaders -

ATSUM president Paotinthang Lupheng (45), Andria Sinruwang (36), Khaiminlen Doungel (35), Marankhai Awungshi (31) and John H Pulamte (51) – were arrested by the police on August 2.

They were arrested ahead of ATSUM sponsored total shutdown in hill districts, pressing the state

government to table the Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill-2021 recommended by the Hill Areas Committee (HAC).

They were jailed following an order of the Imphal West chief judicial magistrate remanding them to judicial custody for 15 days.

NFR to run 3 special trains IOC’s Rs 169-cr LPG plant in Agartala inaugurated for RRB NTPC examination

Representational image G U WA H AT I , AU G 8 (AGENCIES): The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to operate three pairs of examination special trains from Monday for the help of candidates appearing for Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) NTPC examination.

One special train will operate between Dibrugarh – Howrah – Dibrugarh, one between Agartala – Guwahati – Agartala and another between Silchar – Kolkata – Silchar for one trip each in both directions, time8 reported.

Examination special train No. 05972 (Dibrugarh– Howrah), will depart from Dibrugarh at 19:25 hours on August 8 to reach Howrah at 12:30 hours on August 10.

During return jour-

ney, special train no. 05971 (Howrah– Dibrugarh), will depart from Howrah at 14:35 hours on August 12 to reach Dibrugarh at 05:45 hours on August 14. This special train will consist of 20 coaches. There will be 15 Sleeper Class, two General Seating, one AC Three Tier, one Second Luggage, Guard and Divyaang Compartment and one Luggage, Brake Cum Generator Car. Another examination special train No. 05672 (Agartala– Guwahati), will depart from Agartala at 19:00 hours on August 9 to reach Guwahati at 08:30 hours on August 10. During return journey, special train no. 05671 (Guwahati – Agartala), will depart from Guwahati at 17:30 hours on August 12 to reach Agartala

G U WA H AT I , AU G 8 (PTI): PSU major Indian Oil Corporation has inaugurated its latest greenfield LPG bottling plant at Agartala, set up at an investment of Rs 169.11 crore, a senior official said on Monday.

The foundation stone for the plant was laid in 2017 and the project got completed as per schedule in February 2020, Indian Oil Corporation Executive Director (IndianOil-AOD) Ganesan Ramesh said.

“The Agartala bottling plant started commercial production in November 2021. The futuristic plant was built keeping in view the rising energy demand at 08:30 hours on August in Tripura and is designed 13. This special train will using industry best practices consist of 10 coaches. There over a sprawling 40 acre will be four Sleeper Class, four General Seating and two Luggage cum Guard Van. One more examination special train No. 05674 (Silchar– Kolkata, will de- AG A RTA L A , AU G 8 part from Silchar at 13:45 (IANS): Opposition Conhours on August 9 to reach gress sponsored 24-hour Kolkata at 23:30 hours on shutdown in three of TriAugust 10. During return pura’s eight districts evoked journey, special train no. partial response on Monday.

Around 300 Congress 05673 (Kolkata – Silchar), will depart from Kolkata at workers including some 23:30 hours on August 12 to leaders were detained while reach Silchar at 05:00 hours few untoward incidents were reported in Unakoti, Dhalai on August 14.

This special train will and North Tripura districts.

The Congress called consist of 20 coaches. There will be five AC Three Tier, the shutdown in support 11 Sleeper Class, two Gen- of their 16-points demand, eral Seating and two Lug- which include cancellation of Agnipath scheme, punishgage cum Guard Van.

land,” he said. The plant was officially inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli and Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik on Sunday.

Ramesh said the company has invested Rs 169.11 crore in building the facility and there shall be “more investment” in the days to come. “The plant has a rated capacity of 60,000 Thousand Metric Tonnes Per Annum (TMTPA) and can bottle 17,000 cylinders every day, including domestic and commercial ones. It can also store 1,350 MT in leakproof mounded bullets of LPG,” he added.

The Executive Director said that the new plant

Partial response to Congress sponsored shutdown in Tripura

ments to those people who attacked the opposition party workers, providing Mudra loan to unemployed youths.

Police said that around 300 Congress workers including local leaders were detained for obstructing normal life including opening of shops and markets.

According to the police, in some places of the three districts, shops, markets, educational institutions were closed and only a few vehicles were seen on the road.

will cater to all the eight districts of the Northeastern state -- West Tripura, South Tripura, North Tripura, Dhalai, Unakoti, Sepahijala, Gomati and Khowai.

IndianOil-AOD, IOC’s Northeast division, currently has nine operational plants spread across four Northeastern states. Assam has six units and one each is located in Manipur, Na-

galand and Tripura.

It has a total installed capacity to bottle 5.23 crore LPG cylinders every year at its nine operational plants and the capacity utilisation stands at 5.11 crore units at present.

Ramesh had earlier told PTI that this particular Agartala plant can alone take care of Tripura’s demand till 2040.

In the Court of

PrInCIPal Judge famIly Court dImaPur : nagaland Summon for Settlement of ISSue (ORDER-V, RULE-1, 5, 20) Case No. : Maintenance 02/2022 Petitioner : Abeni Khing Respondent : Nizen Khing To, Shri. Nizen Khing H/o – Abeni Khing R/o – Fire Brigade Office New Peren, Nagaland Whereas the above named petitioner has instituted a case against you for U/S 125 G. P.C 1973.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case on 6/9/2022 at 10:30 AM without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the case will be heard and determined in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Court, this 4th Day of August, 2022.

PrInCIPal Judge DP-3773/22

PM hails Naidu’s witty one-lines on his farewell

Narendra Modi (PTI)

M Venkaiah Naidu (PTI)

of the House with his discipline and experience.

“Under your leadership and discipline, the productivity of this House touched new heights.

During your term, Rajya Sabha’s productivity has increased 70 per cent.

Attendance of members in the House also increased,” Modi said, adding a record 177 bills were passed or discussed during these five years.

Naidu completes his five-year term on August 10.

The prime minister said there is both depth and

substance in what Naidu says. “There is warmth and wisdom too.”

While Naidu’s experience and guidance benefited the MPs, he sometimes also scolded them, Modi said, adding he was sure that none would have taken his reprimands to heart.

“You always stressed that disruptions beyond a point are equivalent to ‘avmanana’ (contempt or derogation) of the House,” he said, referring to the outgoing chairman. “I see the maturity of democracy

Mumbai court remands Sena MP Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody MUMBAI, AUG 8 (PTI): A special court here on Monday remanded Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai ‘chawl’. The court allowed Raut’s plea for home food and medicines, but refused to pass an order on his prayer for bedding.

The judge said as per the prison manual, jail authorities make adequate bed arrangements.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which had arrested the Sena Rajya Sabha member on August 1, said during the course of custodial interrogation, Raut did not explain about his involvement into the alleged crime. The release of the accused at this stage will hamper the investigation, the probe agency said in its application.

“Being a very influential person, against whom allegations of threatening of the witnesses have surfaced, it is apprehended that he may tamper with the evidence and ensure the trail of proceeds of crime is completely obfuscated,” it said. Therefore, the accused may be remanded to judicial custody in the interest of the ongoing investigation, it added.

Raut, 60, was arrested by the ED in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl (row tenement) in suburban Goregaon.

H e wa s p r o d u c e d before special PMLA judge M G Deshpande at the end of his ED custody on Monday. The federal probe

Sanjay Raut waves to his supporters while being produced in a special court in connection with a money laundering case. (PTI)

agency did not seek further extension of his custody.

The ED said during the course of custodial interrogation, Raut did not explain about his involvement which was within his exclusive knowledge, and gave evasive replies.

The investigation into the case involving proceeds of crime amounting to approximately Rs 1,039.79 crore is at a crucial stage, it said.

Further investigations are required to be carried out to unearth the entire role of the accused and involvement of other persons to identify further proceeds of crime, the ED said. The ED’s probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra ‘chawl’ and related financial transactions involving Raut’s wife and associates.

During the earlier remand hearings, the federal probe agency claimed Raut received a benefit of about Rs 2.25 crore from the

proceeds of crime. The money was allegedly used for buying proper ty at Alibaug in neighbouring Raigad district.

As per the ED, 47 acres of land at the Patra Chawl belongs to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and there were 672 tenants living in the tenement on the plot.

The Guru Ashish Constructions obtained permission for the plot redevelopment with an additional Floor Space Index (FSI), but no actual redevelopment took place till date. The tenants were thus left high and dry, as per the probe agency.

Pravin Raut, already arrested in the case, is one of the directors of the firm??.

The ED had claimed he was the frontman for Sanjay Raut. The probe agency on Saturday questioned Sanjay Raut’s wife Varsha Raut for more than nine hours in connection with the case and recorded her statement.

in your principles.”

Modi said proceedings used to get adjourned in the past when debates or discussions were disrupted, but Naidu used dialogue, contact and coordination to run the House.

“When there was a confrontation in the House, we always heard from you ‘let the government propose, opposition oppose, parliament dispose!’,” he said. The prime minister said Naidu will remain a source of inspiration and the decisions such as bringing efficiency in working of the secretariat, use of IT and paperless working will help in the ‘upward journey of the Upper House’.

Under Naidu’s leadership, the Rajya Sabha gained newer heights, he said.

“One of the admirable things about Naidu is his passion for Indian languages. This was reflected

Rakesh Sachan

handloom and textile in the Yogi Adityanath government.

After the (surrender) procedure was complete, the court sentenced the UP minister to one year of imprisonment in an Arms Act case, and also imposed a fine of Rs 1,500 on him, prosecution officer Richa Gupta said.

Sachan had joined the BJP after leaving the Congress before the assembly polls earlier this year.

MUMBAI, AUG 8 (PTI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will expand his 40-day-old ministry on August 9, he said on Monday.

Shinde was sworn in as the CM on June 30 along with Devendra Fadnavis, who took oath as Deputy CM. “The ministry expansion is slated for tomorrow,” Shinde told reporters at Nanded in Marathwada region. A dozen ministers will take oath at Tuesday’s ceremony at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai at 11 am, an aide of Shinde told PTI on condition of anonymity.

The next round of expansion would take place later, he added.

“The monsoon session of the state legislature has to be held at the earliest, so we decided to induct 12 legislators in the ministry expansion. Some of

Eknath Shinde

those taking the oath on Tuesday would be from the Legislative Council,” the aide said. Shinde, who emerged as a sur prise choice for the top post after managing to take a major chunk of Sena MLAs with him, will have a difficult task to accommodate all of them in the ministry, sources said.

From the Shinde group, names of Bharat Gogawale and Shambhuraj Desai are doing the rounds.

From the BJP, state party chief Chandrakant Patil,

Sudhir Mungantiwar, Girish Mahajan, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Suresh Khade and Atul Save are likely to be inducted, party sources said. Shinde, however, said the names of those who will take oath as ministers on Tuesday are being finalised.

“They will be finalised tonight or tomor row (morning),” Shinde said.

The CM has made seven visits to New Delhi in the last one month, and with every visit there was talk that the ministry expansion was round the corner.

Ajit Pawar, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, said Shinde had promised a ministerial berth to every MLA who joined him. “Now Shinde is unable to fulfil his promise, hence the delay in cabinet expansion. The CM should disclose reasons for the delay,” Pawar said.

Lok Sabha passes bill to promote non-fossil fuel N E W D E L H I , AU G 8 (PTI): A bill seeking to mandate the use of non-fossil energy sources such as biomass, ethanol and green hydrogen was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Piloting the Energ y Conser vation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Power Minister R K Singh said “this is the bill for

the future,” and urged the members to approve it.

The bill was later passed by the House after rejecting amendments moved by some Opposition members.

The Minister said the renewable energy capacity addition in the country was fastest in the world.

The Bill provides for penalties for violations by

Search for Tyagi continues; 6 cops suspended

Congress slams ED summons to party leader Kharge

NOIDA, AUG 8 (IANS): Acting tough against the self-claimed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shrikant Tyagi, the Noida Administration on Monday razed to the ground -the illegally constructed permanent structure -- by the abusive ‘Neta’ inside a high-rise society here.

The Administration’s tough stand came just three days after Tyagi indulged in a verbal spat with a woman over the plantation of palm trees.

Tyagi had encroached the common area of the society and constructed a wooden shed that had multiple pillars below it.

The demolition exercise was carried out by the Noida Authority in the morning around 9 a.m.

As the bulldozers rolled on Tyagi’s encroached area, the residents of the society expressed happiness and also distributed sweets among themselves.

L a t e r i n t h e d ay, Additional Director General of UP police (law and order) Prashant Kumar, infor med that the Uttar Pradesh Police have suspended six police personnel for their laxity in the case.

UP minister sentenced Case against blood bank after to 1 year in jail; gets bail 3-year-old tests HIV positive KANPUR, AUG 8 (PTI): A district court here on Monday sentenced Uttar Pradesh minister Rakesh Sachan to one year of imprisonment in an over three-decade-old Arms Act case.

The minister, however, got bail immediately in the case, officials said.

After being convicted in the Arms Act case of 1991 on Saturday, Sachan who had “disappeared” from the courtroom allegedly with the conviction order, on Monday surrendered before the court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate-3.

A panel of lawyers on Monday came to the court with Sachan, who holds the portfolio of micro small and medium enterprises, khadi and villages industries, sericulture industries,

in how he presided over the House,” Modi said, adding as chairman he encouraged the use of mother tongue.

As vice president, Naidu devoted a lot of time to youth welfare, Modi said, adding his 25 per cent of engagements were in youth programmes.

“I have worked with M Venkaiah Naidu Ji closely over the years. I have also seen him take up different responsibilities, and he performed each of them with great dedication,” he said. “There is both depth and substance in what M Venkaiah Naidu Ji says; there is warmth and wisdom too in what he says.”

M o d i s a i d Independence Day this year will be celebrated with the president, vice president, Lok Sabha speaker and prime minister being all born in independent India. “And each of them comes from very humble backgrounds.”

Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde to expand two-member ministry today

HYDERABAD, AUG 8 (IANS): Hyderabad police have filed a case against a blood bank after its alleged negligence resulting in a three-year-old thalassaemia patient testing positive for HIV. The boy’s parents lodged a complaint with Nallakunta police station that the blood bank transferred HIV-infected blood to him.

The child from Rampally village in Ranga Reddy district had been undergoing blood transfusions for the past 2.5 years at the Red Cross blood bank located in Adikmet.

He tested HIV positive when the treating doctor suggested a blood test following the blood transfusion on July 20.

The child’s parents sought a detailed inquiry into the blood bank’s negligence. The police have written to the Medical Board seeking its opinion and asked the blood bank management to submit the patient’s records.

The child is said to be suffering from thalassemia since the age of seven months.

The family used to approach the blood bank for blood transfusion every fortnight. His parents told police that they have been visiting the blood bank regularly for blood transfusion and every two months the HIV test was done.

So far, the result was never positive.

However, the doctors at the blood bank reportedly told police that on a few instances, the family had taken the child to other hospitals for blood transfusion.

They also claimed that before collecting the blood from donors, they do several tests to ensure the blood donated is not infected.

NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (PTI): The Congress on Monday ter med the Enforcement Directorate summons to Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikar jun Kharge as an “outright affront” to Parliament and MPs, and said it is high time that presiding officers of both Houses ensure that it does not recur.

The Enforcement Directorate had on Thursday last asked Kharge to appear before it in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.

In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh charged that the ED summons to Kharge when Parliament session was on was done with the sole purpose of harassing the Leader of Opposition (LOP) and the Congress.

He said this exercise of conducting a search at the office of the Young Indian by the ED could very well have been conducted in the presence of counsel authorised by the LOP for the purpose.

However, the ED did not accede to this request and insisted on his presence.

Ramesh said even though the House was

industrial units or vessels, and on manufacturers if a vehicle fails to comply with fuel consumption norms.

“With the passage of time, and in the context of the energy transition with special focus on the promotion of new and renewable energy and National Green Hydrogen Mission, a

Mallikarjun Kharge

in session, the LOP adhered to the summons and accordingly went to the Young Indian office in which premises he was required to be present for more than eight hours.

“Notwithstanding this fact, in matters, issuing of summons by ED or any law-enforcing agencies to any MP much less the Leader of Opposition when Parliament is in session, is an outright affront to the sacred institution of Parliament and Parliamentarians,” he said.

“Under the circumstances, in keeping with the sanctity of Parliament a n d Pa r l i a m e n t a r i a n s and its time-honoured conventions, it is high time that the presiding officers of both Houses may deliberate and ensure that such gross affronts on Parliament and MPs does not recur,” Ramesh said in the statement.

need has arisen to further amend the said Act to facilitate the achievement of ‘Panchamrit’ as five nectar elements presented

by India in Conference of Parties -26 in Glasgow last year,” the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill said.

The amendments also seek to promote renewable energy and the

development of a domestic carbon market to battle climate change.

It also seeks to introduce new concepts such as carbon trading and mandate the use of nonfossil sources to ensure faster decarbonisation of the Indian economy and help achieve sustainable development goals in line with the Paris Agreement.

Government of India

Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education)

Application for the Post of Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi Applications are invited from eminent academics for filling up the post of Vice-Chancellor in the National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi on transfer/deputation/contract basis. The post carries pay of Rs. 2,10,000/- p.m. (fixed) and a special allowance of Rs.11,250/- per month along with other allowances as per 7th CPC. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government on terms & conditions similar to those of Vice-Chancellor of Central Universities. The period of deputation/contract shall ordinarily be for five years or till the age of 70 years whichever is earlier.

The National Institute of Educational Planning & Administration (NIEPA) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education. It is the apex training Institute in India for education planners and administrators. Its main functions cover the fields of training, research advisory and consultancy services, knowledge dissemination and networking with other institutions and international agencies. The ViceChancellor is the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute and should have experience in any of these fields. He/she must have impressive academic credentials as he/she is expected to spearhead the major initiatives towards achieving the objectives of NIEPA and administrative record for the efficient administration of the affairs of NIEPA. Eligibility (a) A person possessing the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment is to be appointed as ViceChancellor. The person to be appointed as a Vice-Chancellor should be a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years' of experience as Professor in a University or ten years' of experience in a reputed research and / or academic administrative organisation with proof of having demonstrated academic leadership. Experience in the area of educational planning and administration at National and International level. (b) She/he should not be more than 65 years of age as on the closing date of receipt of applications of this advertisement.

Procedure for appointment (a) Appointment will be made from a panel names recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee. (b) The advertisement and the format of application are available on the websites http://www.education.gov.in and www.niepa. ac.in (c) Applications of eligible individual received by post through candidates/nominators shall be considered The applications in the prescribed proforma should reach on or before 5 th September, 2022, by Registered/Speed Post to: Deputy Secretary (PN-I & EBSB), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Room No. 212-C, 'C' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

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NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said M Venkaiah Naidu’s w i t t y o n e - l i n e r s we r e “revered, and never countered”, and hailed his highly productive fiveyear term as vice president of India and Rajya Sabha chairman.

Two days before Naidu demits office, the Rajya Sabha bade him farewell with Modi leading the House in lauding his tenure during which, the PM said, the productivity of the House as well as members’ attendance increased.

“Your one-liners are wit-liners and win-liners as well... There is nothing left to be said after that.

Your each word is heard, preferred, revered and never countered,” Modi said in his speech.

He said that during the five-year term, Naidu raised the standards of functioning

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

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Sports glory

ndia finished 4th on the podium at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with an overall medal tally of 61, including 22 Gold, 16 Silver, and 23 Bronze.

The Indian contingent comprised of 106 men and 104 women in 16 sports. Of the tally, five medals were won by sportspersons from the north east in wrestling, boxing, judo, weightlifting and Race Walk. The states in the region which have propelled the north east into international limelight at the CWG 2022 are Assam, Manipur and Mizoram. Out of 12 sportspersons from the north east in the Indian contingent, three were part of the women and men’s hockey teams. The remaining nine were boxers, wrestlers, weightlifters and judokas. Of the five medal winners- one is from Assam: Priyanka Goswami (silver in Women’s Race Walk) and one from Mizoram: Jeremy Lalrinnunga (Gold in Men’s 67 kg weightlifting). The remaining three are from Manipur, the region’s sports power house: L. Sushila Devi Likmabam (Silver Women’s 48 kg Judo), Bindyarani Devi (Silver Women’s 55 kg weightlifting) and Mirabai Chanu (Gold Women’s 49 kg weightlifting). The other sportspersons from the north east narrowly missed winning a medal included- Assam’s Hima Das (women’s 4x100 relay), Shiva Thapa (men’s 63.5 kg boxing), Lovlina Borgohain (women’s 70 kg boxing) and Popy Hazarika (women’s 59 kg weightlifting). The others who participated as members of hockey teams included Manipur’s Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (women), Nilakanta Sharma (men); Chanam Rishikanta Singh (weightlifting) and Mizoram’s Lalremsiami (women hockey). As mentioned, the North East comprises of just 45 million people, that make up 3.76 % of India’s population. The ascendency of sportspersons from the north east began with Dingko Singh and Kunjarani Devi who were flagbearers from the North East in the 1990s. They were followed by boxers Mary Kom, Sarita Devi and Lovlina Borgohain, Mirabai Chanu, Bindyarani Devi and Jeremy Lalrinnuga in weightlifting and Sushila Devi in judo. Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura did not have any participant at the CWG. Sports is not new in Nagaland as it has produced the legendary international Indian footballer Dr. T. Ao. Subsequently, Chekrvulo Swuro was a regular member of the Indian women archery team at the Asian Games in 2002 and 2006 and had won medals. Much has been said about promotion of sports in Nagaland during the decades but so far, the results have been quite disappointing. Even in football where Nagaland players used to be among the top in the North East, today the state is almost at the bottom among the eight North Eastern states.

Manipur, Assam and newcomer Mizoram including Meghalaya are producing top quality footballers. The most glaring omission of sports policy in Nagaland is that the government seems to have accorded priority on construction of stadia and a few astro turfs but the plight of the sportspersons is unaddressed.

Sportsperson are given a pittance as allowance for taking part in competitions which do not cover their daily expenses. On the other hand, several hundred crore rupees are spent for construction of a few substandard stadia. The efforts to promote sports has become lopsided as too much money is being provided for infrastructure while too little is being given for sportsperson in the form of significant scholarship and sponsorship. This is like focusing too much on construction of palatial office buildings while nothing is done to incentivize office workers to upgrade and improve efficiency and output.

DailyDevotion Prayer in the Father’s Honor

…that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. —Luke 1:35 If the Son of God has been born into my human flesh, then am I allowing His holy innocence, simplicity, and oneness with the Father the opportunity to exhibit itself in me? What was true of the Virgin Mary in the history of the Son of God’s birth on earth is true of every saint. God’s Son is born into me through the direct act of God; then I as His child must exercise the right of a child— the right of always being face to face with my Father through prayer. Do I find myself continually saying in amazement to the commonsense part of my life, “Why did you want me to turn here or to go over there?

‘Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?’ ” (Luke 2:49). Whatever our circumstances may be, that holy, innocent, and eternal Child must be in contact with His Father.

Am I simple enough to identify myself with my Lord in this way? Is He having His wonderful way with me? Is God’s will being fulfilled in that His Son has been formed in me (see Galatians 4:19), or have I carefully pushed Him to one side? Oh, the noisy outcry of today!

Why does everyone seem to be crying out so loudly?

People today are crying out for the Son of God to be put to death. There is no room here for God’s Son right now— no room for quiet, holy fellowship and oneness with the Father.

Is the Son of God praying in me, bringing honor to the Father, or am I dictating my demands to Him? Is He ministering in me as He did in the time of His manhood here on earth? Is God’s Son in me going through His passion, suffering so that His own purposes might be fulfilled? The more a person knows of the inner life of God’s most mature saints, the more he sees what God’s purpose really is: to “…fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ…” (Colossians 1:24).

And when we think of what it takes to “fill up,” there is always something yet to be done.

Quotes

Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do. ~ David Wilkerson

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Post-mortem

Digital empowerment of agriculture

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griculture is one of the oldest and most important professions in the world which is critical for human survival. Globally, the cultivation area is shrinking due to the spread of cities and industries, depleting water resources, changing and unpredictable climate patterns, and falling farm incomes. India, in addition to these global challenges, also face distinct challenges that are domestic in nature. Most of the agricultural decisions regarding sowing, choice of crops, amount of fertilizer and irrigation, harvesting, etc. are not based on data analytics inputs.

The Government of India had implemented relevant policies and programmes at various times to improve farm productivity and incomes. Many ICT initiatives have been implemented by the Government to address these challenges and to further support the rollout and adoption of agricultural policies and programmes. ICT initiatives started with standalone systems implemented in earlier days, to advanced web-based pan-India systems and now the focus is moving to advanced technologies like AI, IoT, etc.

The Government has also come up with different expert systems which will help in determining marketing alternatives and optimal strategies for farmers. Sustainable benefits of these initiatives coupled with

innovative use of emerging technologies will help in achieving the vision of Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) in the future.

Agriculture in India is taking advantage of emerging technologies like IoT, AI, Data Analytics, Blockchain, Remote Sensing, and GIS which can significantly contribute to the growth of the sector.

Artificial Intelligence Systems can be used for the identification and control of pests. Information on symptoms and pictures of pests and diseases can be fed into the system. Based on the picture posted of the insect and disease, the system can match and identify the disease and suggest remedial actions. AI can also be used for identifying patterns and factors affecting market dynamics and making predictions about prices, sending alerts in case of scarcity or paucity of a particular commodity, or sudden increase or fall in the prices.

Similarly, IoT can send signals and triggers about the precise input requirement for precision farming. It can be used for water management as well. Blockchain Technology can be used for tracing agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and organic products.

The application of Data Analytics has already demonstrated significant value and can be used to analyse market trends, usage of fertilizers,

distribution of inputs and availability, etc.

Further, Remote Sensing and GIS are very crucial technologies having a wide range of applications to tackle issues related to soil, climate & topography. These technologies have manifold applications in agriculture including crop differentiation, crop growth monitoring, stress detection, crop inventory, soil moisture estimation, precision agriculture, crop acreage estimation, and yield prediction.

National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY)has been conributing with its many flagship products like (a) Pradhan Mantri KIsan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) portal and mobile app used to transfer the funds directly into the accounts of the farmers identified by States/ UTs, (b) Integrated Fertilizer Management System (eUrvarak) a technology solution for the scheme Direct Benefit Transfer in Fertilizers, (c) Kisan Suvidha - a smart and integrated mobile app for farmers to digitally access all relevant agricultural services and information at one place – Integrated Mobile App for Farmers, Unified Farmer Service Platform, Kisan Rath, among others which have transformed the conventional ICT solutions in the agriculture domain.

Dr (Ms) Ranjna Nagpal, Scientist-G, (ranjna@nic.in)

NPF rejoinder to RPP statement

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propos a news item that appeared in the Nagaland Post, dated the 8th August, 2022 under the caption, ‘ NDPP has betrayed strong regional spirit of Naga people’ in which RPP leaders writes, ‘But with NPF rendered crippled and NDPP soon to be extinct, they observed that Nagas were entering an era of fear and confusion.’

While appreciating many of their other points, my attention has been drawn to their fear that Nagas are entering into an era of fear and confusion, because NPF was rendered crippled.

I am assuring them that NPF was never crippled at any time by anyone.

Rather defection of 21 Honourable MLAs had removed ‘trust deficit’ in the Party that every step we take now is based on ‘full trust’ with assurances.

Therefore, I would like to bring it to the kind notice of our RPP leaders as well as our Naga people in general that NPF is now planning to face the next election (if solution does not come) with new initiative and new vigour with more new faces, giving more attention to the younger generation. I

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admit that few party workers moved away along with the defectors but without impact. The party remains intact even down to the grass root level. With the Assembly election round the corner, time for number game among the political parties in the Assembly is over; but choosing the right people to represent the Naga people becomes more important.

I have full trust on the integrity of our people and I can also see that Naga people want a change and, therefore, Nagaland will never enter into an era of fear and confusion. And for that matter, all like-minded people should come together and do away with present day light robbery system and to provide a real ‘Welfare Government’ to our people. Naga people must realise the present wide gap of rich and poor creating class system in the Naga society. This is a very dangerous trend which must be removed at any cost, because we are born free in which all are equal.

We believe that Almighty God will grant wisdom to the Naga people to make the right choice for our children.

Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President, NPF

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The Nagas misconstrue honourable and acceptable solution

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he Nagas talk about honourable and acceptable solution but many laymen including me are confused and could not precisely comprehend the phrase “honourable and acceptable” solution.

According to the dictionary, the word acceptable is defined as: 1. Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

2. Barely Worthy, less than excellent; passable That means acceptable to both sides. William Shakespeare paraphrased it in his book “The Merchant of Venice”, as a double blessing, “for him that giveth and him that receivedst”. In other words, it is a compromised solution, as late Kevichusa, former MP rightly said, “no give” and only “take” is not acceptable and honourable solution.

Secondly, NSCN (IM) claimed the government of India recognised the unique history of the Nagas.

Infact, it is not only Nags that have unique history, but every state in India has their own unique history.

Before India got her independence in 1947, there were 584 princely states in the Indian sub-continent, each princely state had their own unique history, culture, religion, language and dresses. This is the reason why India is aptly defined as “unity in the midst of diversity”.

Therefore, we should not mislead the mass Nagas with the phrase uniqueness as coined only for the Nagas.

The Nag people have been reeling under the scourge of political turmoil since the early 1950’s.

They are already exhausted from

this lengthy political race and have been now earnestly yearning for cessation from hostility and to overcome mistrust among each other and also to clear the doubts and uncertainty that lies upon their future. It is understood that the agreed position between GoI and NNPGs is already placed upon the table of Prime Minister of India only to be taken up in the Parliament. The Naga people solemnly urged upon the peace negotiators to bring earliest solution-either with or without flag and constitution. Observing the present situation of peace talk, the question of sovereignty seems to be mirage and may not be achievable at this point of time.

Therefore, the question of sovereignty be left to the future generations to pursue on the principle of non-violence and democratically.

It is not we Nagas who said, no sovereignty, no flag, no constitution, no integration. It is the Government of India’s decision and they firmly stand on this principle. Therefore, let us not accuse each other on this issue.

Let us ask what is possible and not what is impossible. Demanding impossibility will lead us nowhere.

Even in the sight of God, He will not grant us what we don’t deserve.

It is said God will certainly bless us, what we deserve, not what we don’t deserve. Recently, on 5th August 2022, the huge mammoth gathering of Nagas from all walks of life under the leadership of NPAC demonstrated their ardent desire for early political solution.

They want peace. This was the voice of the people.

Dr. Hokishe Yeputhomi

Just busy or productive?

e’re more than halfway through 2022 and it sure feels like we’re busier than ever before. These days it feels like no one has “free time” to do anything. We run late for meetings, grab lunch on the go, and get home later. Do you feel like you’re struggling to keep up? I can relate, so I’m working on becoming busier but more productive.

The most productive and effective people are those that “enjoy their day” versus letting their day enjoy them. They work to maximize their time to be as productive as possible, not just busy.

“Busy” versus “Productive” There’s a huge difference between being busy and being productive. You can be busy all day and still feel like you’re behind on achieving your goals. Have you ever spent hours clearing your inbox only to crop without having actually completed your goals for the day?

How about clearing 75 % of your long to- do list without getting the two really important things completed? You were really busy, but were you productive?

A Productive Person I like to think of being productive as moving the ball a few inches closer to the goal every single day.

Imagine you are creating a side hustle blog and trying to construct a strong following. You want that blog up and running by Friday. As a productive person you might do the following Day 1 would include buying a

domain name/ creating a website.

Day 2 would be devoted to strategizing your communication and branding.

Day 3 might consist of writing the first blog post, and Day 4 would be lear ning how to upload it to your newly designed site.

Boom! This is what it looks like to be action- oriented and result- driven. It might not be perfect, but it’s up and running.

Just a Busy Person Think of the same script but this time rather of being the productive person you’re “busy” in doing something which is non-productive. The busy person spends all their time doing exploration, trying to learn all the possibilities, creating long to- do lists, and trying to make things perfect before they start. They can spend days with nothing tangible to show for their time and effort. Busy people tend to be over thinkers and they’ve an unbelievable ability to expand their tasks to the amount of time they’ve available.

The busy person starting a blog would probably take three times the amount of time and effort of a productive person all the while complaining that they don’t have enough time to get anything done.

Busy people tend to be great at “looking busy” whereas productive people are simply “getting it done.” No wasting time. No dillydallying and putting something on a to- do list to just look at later.

Consider it done.

How Being Extremely Productive Sets You Apart Being productive is the core of every high rank achiever in the game. Whether it’s Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins or Jeff Bezos and also my favourite Jack Ma, they all have mastered their time management and turned extremely productive and resultsdriven. Being productive versus being busy will be the reason you hit all of your 2022 objectives.

Whether you lean more towards the “busy” side or more towards the “productive” side, don’t panic. This is something you can change and get better with over time. We all fall into the busy category from time to time but, during those times, it’s important to recognize it for what it’s and move forward with action.

Highly productive people are the go- getters of our time making their dreams their reality. They push themselves to be less busy and more productive every day.

Try following the simple term of being Productive, yet highly effective and see how it can change your life forever!

To conclude, let me leave a quotation that I always want people to know “Be busy but make sure that it creates something productive out of it.”

Atsung Sangtam, Mentor, Updatelearning, Fellowship Colony, (sangtamtsatsung@gmail.com)

Stress management in educational institutions

he next few years will see the Indian education system trip and fight back to cope with the effects of the pandemic. Of all the sectors that are affected due to this unexpected crisis, Education system is worst hit.

In January 2021 for the first time most students have stepped into a school in about a year, they have actually erased a few years’ worth of learning. Not only have learners missed out on the past year due to educational institutes’ closure, they do not remember what they had learned in the class earlier before lock downs.

Existing figures tell

an awful story. The pandemic has not created a severe inequality between students at different income levels but has also worsened it. Even for educators today, this was a tough time.

Many educators lost their job during the lockdowns and many of them all over the country have either been poorly paid or not at all. Classrooms today reveal the people inside them — restless, hesitant and absolutely not ready.

The trauma from physical and verbal abuse may also be multiplied by factors like bereavement of family members, loss of family earnings, com-

pulsory migration, forced labour, and increased isolation. Strain caused by such hardship is evident in classrooms in ways that instructors are not entirely ready to handle.

The way forward The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in its chapter on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) emphasizes on Social and Emotional Learning especially for kids in the age group of 4–8 years.

It enables kids to pick up interpersonal skills, put into practice emotion management procedures, and develop a compassionate viewpoint.

Social and Emotional

Learning must be pursued through with the execution of a trauma-informed academic approach. At its center, trauma-informed pedagogy enables teachers to recognize that trauma marks itself in unexpected ways. Increased apprehension, emotional outbreaks, bad temper, noncompliance, or incomplete homework and assignment, could all be ascribed to trauma rather than just idleness or disregard.

Training educators in trauma-informed pedagogy is also essential, especially in a post-pandemic situation.

Implementing such academic approach does

not require much time or effort. Creating a sensitive culture in classrooms can be incorporated into everyday teaching. Giving positive feedback and reinforcement, developing relationships with learners outside of academics all assist promote a direly required feeling of security.

In addition, extra remedial classes, and joint decision-making help build answerability and ownership within students. Building bond with learners outside the limits of the schoolbook is also supportive in making them relaxed in the classroom. We cannot afford to continue the way we

have for all these years.

Amplified drop-out rates, traumatic stress, anxiety, and decreased skill levels cannot all be fixed with good old-fashioned disciplining.

The troubles the pandemic poses within the classroom must be answered with compassion.

A kinder, more accommodating classroom is the only means education can put forward itself as the great equalizer all over again. Children who have been uncared for over the last year require care and support when they step into schools this year.

Mamta Shukla, an academician in the field of management education

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on BJP directly’: Chirag attacks 3 killed, 4 injured in stampede in Rajasthan ‘Take Nitish over ‘conspiracy’ accusation

SIKAR (RAJASTHAN), AUG 8 (PTI): Three women were killed in a stampede outside the district’s Khatu Shyamji temple when people waiting in queues tried to rush in as its doors opened in the early hours of Monday.

Four others were injured in the incident on a day when tens of thousands of people from Rajasthan and neighbouring states were headed to the famous temple to mark “Gyaras” or “Ekadashi”.

Sikar Collector Avichal Chaturvedi said close to one lakh people were outside the main gate, queuing up after the doors closed the previous night.

The stamped took place a little before 4.30 a.m. There was rush to enter and a woman fell, triggering the brief stampede that also killed two others, according to officials.

“Prima facie, they died of suffocation but the exact cause of death will be clear after post-mortem,” Chaturvedi told reporters.

“The incident is unfortunate. The women fell due to the pressure of the crowd in their line. The lines for

An incident of stampede at the Khatu Shyam Ji temple, in Sikar district of Rajasthan, Sunday night. (PTI)

alternatives for crowd management during Ekadashi as well,” the collector said.

SP Rashtradeep said the Khatu Shyamji SHO has been suspended.

“There was a heavy rush outside the temple.

The pressure of people mounted as soon as the gates of the temple opened, which led to the situation that left three women dead. The situation was not handled well. Therefore, SHO Riya Chaudhary was suspended,” he said.

T h e v i c t i m s we r e identified as Shanti Devi (Hisar, Haryana), Maya Devi (Uttar Pradesh), and Kripa Devi (Jaipur).

Shanti Devi’s daughter Poonam was in tears.

“We were all standing together in the queue when we felt a sudden push from behind and all of us fell.

My mother died,” she said.

Prime Minister Modi tweeted, “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede at the Khatu Shyamji Temple complex in Sikar, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that those who are injured recover at the earliest.”

to under 45, bristled at the term “Chirag model” coined

by Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan, the party’s current national president.

“If there is a Chirag model, it stands for our call for ‘Bihar First Bihari First’, our vision for the state which the CM never respected. He should stop blaming me for his party’s debacle.

The Janata Dal (United) is, indeed, a divided house.

RCP has been made to quit.

But Nitish Kumar needs to be wary of people like Lalan and Upendra Kushwaha,” he alleged. Paswan mocked the JD(U)’s claim of Kumar having transformed Bihar during the more than a decade and a half he has ruled the state and cited the state’s poor rankings in reports of the NITI Aayog.

“And when the NITI Aayog met yesterday, our CM refused to attend the meeting. It was an opportunity for him to air the state’s demands before the prime minister. In the process, Bihar suffers on account of his arrogance,” alleged the son of late Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

the entry to the temple start at different points and converge at the entry point,” he said. Superintendent of Police K Rashtradeep said a 63-year-old woman who suffered from a heart ailment collapsed. “Two women behind her too fell due to the rush.”

Victim Shanti Devi’s brother Mangat Ram was among those in the queue.

“The stampede took place as soon as the temple opened for prayers. Somehow, we managed to escape. My sister was old, she got stuck and died. Others from my family suffered in-

juries,” he said. Police have suspended the local station house officer.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief over the deaths.

The collector said two or three lakh people have visited the temple, located 45 km from Sikar city, over the last couple of days alone. About 40 lakh devotees have come over the past fortnight, he said.

“Lakhs of devotees visit the temple during the month of Phalgun every year and elaborate arrange-

ments are made for crowd control. We are now examining what alternative arrangements can be made to handle big crowds on such days,” he said.

Officials said the number of devotees has increased after Covid restrictions ended.

A fair is held at Khatu Shyamji on Phalgun Ekadashi every year.

During these 10-15 days, authorities block the internal roads in the area as part of crowd management. “This affects the local people but we manage it. Now we are looking for

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Vaishnaw the railway min“Odisha is located ister. Tudu (Bisheswar) is in the east, Gujarat in the also a member of the coun- west. Lord Jagannath is the cil of ministers. Odisha one who unites people of never had such huge rep- east and west,” Shah said. resentation at the national Heaping praises on Dr level since Independence.” Haremkrushna Mahtab, N o t i n g t h a t O d i - the founder of ‘Prajatansha has huge potential to tra’, for his contribution to emerge as a “state of possi- freedom struggle, the home bilities”, Shah said, “There minister said that people is a long coastline, rich will also remember him for mineral resources, forests his work to promote Odia and talented human re- literature. sources here. I see a great Earlier in the day, future here.”

Shah offered prayers at Drawing a parallel Lingaraj temple in Bhubetween Odisha and his baneswar, and visited NeAmit Shah greets Naveen Patnaik during an event for celebration of 75th anniversary of newspaper ‘Prajatantra’. native state of Gujarat, he taji museum in Cuttack, noted that Lord Jagannath where he also paid floral to the stage to deliver his ment”. is widely worshipped in the tributes to the revolutionspeech on the occasion.

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JAMMU/DODA, AUG 8 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out searches at multiple places in Jammu and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir against members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in a terror-funding case, officials said.

Simultaneous raids were conducted at seven premises of JeI office-bearers and members in different parts of the two districts in the early hours of Monday, they said. “NIA conducted searches at premises of six suspects in Doda and one in Jammu in the case pertain-

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The searches were carried out in a case related to terror funding, they said.

The case, registered by NIA suo motu on February 5 last year, pertains to the activities of the Jamaat-e-Islami members who have been collecting funds domestically and abroad through donations, particularly in the form of ‘Zakat, Mowda and Bait-ul-Mal’ purportedly to further charity and other welfare activities but are using the money for “violent and secessionist” activities.

According to the NIA, the funds being raised by JeI are also channelised to proscribed terrorist organisations such as Hizb-ulMujahideen, Lashkar-eTaiba and others through well-organised networks of Jamaat-e-Islami cadre.

“JeI has also been motivating impressionable youth of Kashmir and recruiting new members (Rukuns) in the Union territory to participate in disruptive secessionist activities,” the NIA had said.

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by the Constitution”, Rohatgi added. Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for the West Bengal government, said the first FIR was registered in Kolkata and the FIR in Delhi is not connected with this.

At this juncture, Rohatgi said, “What is the special interest of the State of West Bengal in this matter?

The bench then issued a notice in the matter and sought replies in two weeks.

Sharma’s remark on the Prophet during a TV debate had triggered protests across the country and drew sharp reactions from many Gulf countries. The BJP subsequently suspended her from the party.

The top court had in July granted interim protection from arrest till August 10 to Sharma in connection with the FIRs/complaints filed against her in several States over her remarks on the Prophet made during a TV debate show.

JD(U) national president RCP Singh, and had previously humiliated Sharad Yadav and George Fernandes.

“Never before has one heard of a party accusing its own former national president of corruption. But, this is Nitish Kumar for you,” Paswan said.

Paswan, who had in the 2020 assembly polls fielded candidates, many of them BJP rebels, in all seats fought by the JD(U) which saw its tally plummet from over 70 five years ago

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BENGALURU, AUG 8 (PTI): As many as 73 people lost their lives while 7,386 people have taken shelter in 75 relief camps in Karnataka due to floods and rain-related incidents during the ongoing monsoon, state Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Monday.

The minister said 161 villages in 14 districts were badly hit by the heavy rains and floods affected 21,727 people in recent days.

“As many as 73 people lost their lives, which comprises 15 deaths due to lightning, five due to tree collapse, 19 due to house collapse, 24 swept away in rivers, nine due to landslide and one due to electrocution. These incidents happened from June 1 to August 7,” the minister said at a press conference.

As many as 8,197 people were shifted to safety, Ashoka said, adding, 75 relief camps have been opened where 7,386 people have taken shelter.

The minister said 666 houses have been completely damaged while 2,949 were severely damaged and 17,750 houses were partially damaged. Agriculture crops in 1,29,087 hectares and horticulture crops in 7,942 hectares were damaged, the minister said.

PATNA, AUG 8 (PTI): Former Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan on Monday hit out at the JD(U) and dared it to take on the BJP directly instead of accusing him of involvement in a conspiracy to dent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s popularity.

Addressing a press conference here, Paswan claimed the chief minister faced “greater danger from his close aides than from me” even as he alleged that Kumar has insulted former

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NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Navika Kumar in connection with FIRs lodged against her over controversial remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate moderated by the news anchor.

A bench of Justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli issued notices to the Centre, West Bengal government, and others on Kumar’s plea seeking quashing of proceedings initiated against her.

“As an interim measure, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned FIRs/complaints or future FIRs/ complaints which may be registered with respect to the broadcast of May 26”, the bench said.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Kumar, submitted that debate was going on over Gyanvapi mosque and suddenly one of the speakers said something, and then another retorted. Rohatgi stated that the news anchor did not say anything and several FIRs were lodged against her.

She in fact doused the fire by saying “we have to go

C U T T A C K , AU G 8 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the BJP-led Centre works in close coordination with the Naveen Patnaik-led government for the “holistic development” of the people of Odisha.

Shah also pointed out that the state has a large number of representatives at the top echelons of the country.

“Be it the governor of RBI or the President of India, Odisha has maximum number of representatives at the national level.

The state is experiencing ‘acche din’ (good times) at present,” he said during a programme organised at Indoor Stadium here to mark the 75th anniversary of Odia daily ‘Prajatantra’.

Chants of ‘Amit Shah Zindabad’ filled the air as the Union minister took

LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan addresses a press conference, in Patna, Monday. (PTI)

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NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (PTI): Gold in the national capital on Monday rose by Rs 97 to Rs 52,490 per 10 gram amid rise in international precious metal prices along with depreciation in rupee, according to HDFC Securities.

The yellow metal had closed at Rs 52,393 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

Silver also jumped by Rs 527 to Rs 58,465 per kg from Rs 57,938 per kg in the previous trade.

The rupee depreciated 22 paise to 79.46 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking subdued sentiment in the domestic equities.

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Despite submitting several representations to the government seeking justice, the CSOs said no positive response has been received.

They also claimed that the perpetrators arrested for the March 22, 2021 murder were set free for reasons best known to the authority.

The CSOs said they could no longer wait for justice to be done and as such “the moment has arrived for us to take a stand and here we shall stand, and there shall be no turning back.”

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legitimate claim over the land belonging to Zeliang people since they were originally from another district.

It also cited instances where several persons were allegedly killed between 1976 to 2021.

In all the above instances, the CSOs said Lamhai village and the Zeliang tribe never reacted, but had sought justice from the State, which never came.

The CSOs alleged that the state officials sided with the perpetrators by allowing them to carry out developmental activities on their land, while suppressing and restricting the

said Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance said in a written reply in the Lower House.

“Indicative value of assets envisaged to be monetised under NMP during FY22-23 is Rs 1,62,422 crore. Various transactions proposed to be undertaken during the year include highway TOT bundles and InvIT future rounds, redevelopment of sports stadia, operational power generation & transmission assets, lease of airports through PPP, PPP projects at various port Trusts, development of silos and warehouses, monetisation of tower assets and mining assets,” said the reply.

As per the information, the aggregate asset pipeline under NMP over the fouryear period, FY 2022-2025, is indicatively valued at Rs 6.0 lakh crore. This indicative value refers to value expected to be realised by the asset owners through the monetisation process, either in form of accruals or by way of private sector investment.

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(From p-1) men from Lamhainamdi on March 22, 2021 be immediately booked and taken into custody.

The CSOs claimed that the erstwhile land of a village, now occupied by the five villages, was traditional Zeliang land, belonging to Lamhai village.

They also claimed that Zeliang land includes Dhansiripar area of Dimapur and shared traditional boundary only with Chakro Angamis and none other.

The CSOs said that, historically, the villages were “self-styled and unrecognised” and had no

NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (IANS): While transactions worth Rs 97,000 crore has been achieved under the Centre’s ambitious national monetisation pipeline in the year 2021-22, assets valuing Rs 1.62 lakh crore is envisaged to be monetised in the current financial year 2022-23, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.

During FY 21-22, transactions with an aggregate monetisation value of about Rs 97,000 crore in terms of accruals or private investments were completed under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP).

Key transactions include: Highway Toll Operate Transfer (TOT) based PPP Concessions, NHAI’s Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), PowerGrid InvIT, annual accruals from mineral and coal blocks auctioned in FY21-22, private investment in redevelopment of railway colonies, receipts from six airports leased on PPP mode and private investment from port terminals bid out on PPP mode,

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tive to the central cabinet after the departure of RCP Singh. None of these events are seen as auguring well for the NDA alliance in the state. Ties between the two parties had frayed over the last few months following a series of disagreements between them over a host of issues including caste census, population control and the ‘Agnipath’ defence recruitment scheme.

The RJD has 79 MLAs, BJP 77 and JD(U) 45 in Bihar’s 242-seat assembly (1 seat is vacant). Apart from one Independent MLA, other parties with representation in the assembly are Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha with 4 MLAs, Congress with 19, Left parties with 16, and AIMIM with 1.

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(From p-1) BJP for three terms, left the NDA in 2014 to join hands with Congress and RJD and form a new grand alliance government.

Meanwhile, state BJP leaders were maintaining a studied silence, apparently upon advice of the top leadership to rein in their loquacity, which could rock the boat.

Speculations of yet another political volte face by Kumar have been fueled by his skipping the farewell of former President Ram Nath Kovind and the swearing in of Droupadi Murmu last month. More recently the chief minister also skipped the Niti Aayog meeting on Sunday, following which his party also announced that it will not send any representa-

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awareness, education, counselling and rehabilitation facilities.

She exuded confidence that the findings from the survey would enable policymakers and stakeholders to make the best decision to address cancer and in NCD prevention and control in Nagaland.

According to the findings, 57% of the cancer patients sought healthcare outside the State, 75% availed treatment at private health facilities, while 60.7% cancer patients underwent treatment through self-financing and 10.7% were covered by health insurance.

In her welcome address, H&FW secretary Asangla Imti said cancer being one of the most dreaded diseases, the study aimed to find out the cancer profile in the State and identify the cause.

She mentioned that the findings from the survey would form a baseline to improve and augment policies and programmes regarding prevention and treatment of cancer.

Padma Shri awardee, social activist and cancer survivor Neidonuo Angami shared her experience as a cancer patient on the occasion.

H&FW principal director Dr Vikato Kinimi proposed vote of thanks at the event.

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optical fibre, while around 5,60,000 villages have 4G mobile facilities. A multi-billion-dollar, comprehensive plan has been made, which will ensure optical fibre and mobile communications in all six hundred thousand villages by 2025. Talking about the positive, and forwardlooking environment created by telecom reforms in the country, the Minister said: “As a result, the recent 5G spectrum auction in India has fetched bids of 20 billion dollars. This very well reflects the confidence and sentiments of the Indian telecom industry.”

ling cancer would be a difficult task.

In her presentation, principal investigator Dr Vinotsole Khamo explained that the primary objective of the survey was to generate key cancer and other non-communicable disease (NCD)-related risk factors and estimate health system response in the State.

She said another objective was to set a baseline to monitor and track trends in the prevalence of risk factors associated with cancer and other NCDs in Population-based Cancer Registry (PBCR) covered regions of Nagaland.

Khamo mentioned that the survey was conducted between November 2019 and March 2021 in Kohima and Dimapur districts.

Some of the key findings for the causes of cancer were use of tobacco (smoked and smokeless), use of alcohol, diet, blood sugar, raised blood sugar, overweight/obesity, solid fuel use, etc.

The recommendations included increasing general health awareness and leading healthy lifestyle like increased physical activity, intake of healthy food, regular check-up of blood pressure and sugar and availing existing health facilities for regular

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manufactured 5G stack, getting deployed, in rolling out 5G network in India. Our engineers have developed a set of 5G standards, which will facilitate the spread of the 5G network in rural areas,” he said.

Talking about the Centre’s initiatives to address the issues concerning digital divide, the minister said that the steps include taking optical fibers to all 6 lakh villages of the country, and also cover all these villages with 4G mobile communications. He informed that around 1,75,000 villages are already provided with the

and departments concerned to seriously consider the recommendations made in the report as these provided the key in taking the lead in the fight against cancer and non-communicable diseases.

‘Make cancer notified disease’ In his address, Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research director Dr Prashant Mathur said 50% of cancer was avoidable and preventable by adapting improved lifestyle, habits and diet.

He urged the State government to make cancer a notifiable disease like the other 15 States, assuring that ICMR was committed to strengthening the research required for cancer and would continue to work for providing solutions with the decisionmakers to mitigate cancer in the earliest and shortest possible time.

As cancer was generally diagnosed at later stages, he calling for ramping up screening programme for early detection, which would improve the outcome and chances of survival.

Mathur mentioned that as the report showed inadequate counselling services, there was a need to develop State cancer strategy to address every component required to control the

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NEW DELHI, AUG 8 (IANS): The country is likely to witness the roll out of the much awaited high speed 5G mobile services in about a month’s time.

“In about a month, 5G mobile services will roll out in the country, which will have multiplier effects on the development of all sectors. A 6G Technology Innovations Group, has also been set up, which is working towards the development of indigenous 6G stack,” said Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications, while addressing the inaugural event of International Telecommunication Union’s Regional Standardisation Forum (RSF) for Asia and Oceania region on Monday.

He said that the government is promoting the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured advanced telecom technology, and as a result, India today has a strong home-grown 5G mobile communications ecosystem. “By the end of this year, we are likely to see indigenously developed, and

(From p-1) In his short speech, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) Maj. Gen. Vikas Lakhera expressed hope that the project would help nurture children who had tremendous potential, but lacked the necessary resources or infrastructure to reach their full potential.

He also said that the centre would provide opportunities in ushering development and peace while also assist students in achieving their dreams of leading a successful life.

IGAR (N) disclosed that besides providing educational opportunities, the centre would also help in nation building, which, he said, was of paramount importance.

Capt.N Kenguruse Centre of Excellence and Wellness was completed following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked among Assam Rifles, Axis Bank & NIEDO on May 13, earlier this year.

The proposal to start the project was initiated in 2020 by Brigadier Abhinav Gurha, then Commander of 5 Sector AR. He identified the training partner and pushed forward for early execution of the project, thereafter incumbent Commander of the Sector, Brigadier Herjinder Singh, took over the project and finalised it by signing the MoU. A first of its kind, the project is a brainchild of Assam Rifles to utilise education as tool to optimize the potentials of young and gifted students. It was conceptualized as a year-long residential coaching and mentoring facility for students from economically weaker and under-privileged sections of Nagaland to prepare for competitive examinations including NEET, JEE etc. In the past year, the AR has trained 294 students in Nagaland for Sainik schools, out of which 40 students had been selected for such schools across the country.

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US-China relationship unlikely China continues military drills around Taiwan to improve soon: Singapore PM

BEIJING, AUG 8 (PTI): China on Monday continued its unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, extending the schedule of war games launched in retaliation to the visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the breakaway island which Beijing claims is part of its territory.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command, which oversees Taiwan, said on Monday it would continue drills in waters near Taiwan island, focusing on antisubmarine and air-to-ship strikes, state-run Global Times reported. The PLA conducted joint drills involving all wings of its armed forces in six areas around the island from August 4 to 7. The PLA’s latest announcement notice did not specify the location of the exercises nor did it mention when they would end.

The PLA on Sunday proceeded with the plan and continued realistic combatscenario joint exercises in the sea and air space around the island of Taiwan practic-

An air force pilot of the Chinese PLA looks as they conduct a joint combat training exercises around Taiwan Island. (AP)

ing island capturing drills and bomber deterrence flights in Taiwan Strait, a rehearsal for real operation, state-run Global Times reported on Sunday.

The PLA Command in a late last night press release said its forces continued its joint combat training exercises as scheduled on Sunday in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan island.

The focus on Sunday was set on testing the capabilities of using joint fires to strike land targets and striking long-range air

targets, an early Monday state-run Xinhua news agency report said.

The air force under the theatre command deployed multiple types of warplanes, including early warning aircraft, bombers, jamming aircraft, fighter-bombers and fighter jets, to conduct drills on such combat missions as joint reconnaissance, airspace control operation, strikes on ground targets, and air support and cover.

Supported by naval and air combat systems, the air strike forces, together with long-range multiple

launch rocket systems and conventional missile troops, conducted drills of joint precision strikes on targets.

Multiple bomber formations flew across the Taiwan Strait from north to south and from south to north, while several fighter jets conducted joint drills with destroyers and frigates.

The operation has tested the tactics of systems warfare under informationbased conditions, and honed and improved the capabilities to destroy crucial island targets with precision strikes, Zhang Zhi, an air force officer of the PLA Eastern Theatre Command, said according to the report.

During the four-day exercises, several batches of multiple types of warplanes attached to the PLA Eastern Theatre Command conducted systematic island attack drills, with the focus being honing the joint land attack and long-range air strike capabilities, the PLA Eastern Theatre Command said. While there is no official announcement here on ending the drills, reports

said the PLA is reviewing the impact of the unprecedented war games involving all wings of its military as questions remained about its next move, heightening Beijing’s dilemma over the future course of action.

In the last four days, the Chinese military flew hundreds of planes, drones and fired missiles with different ranges which Taiwan termed as simulated attacks and appealed for international help.

China also suspended a range of defence and military exchanges with the US besides imposing sanctions on Pelosi as part of a slew of countermeasures to protest against her trip to Taipei on Tuesday and Wednesday that infuriated Beijing, which saw it as a violation of the one-China policy.

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to annex it by force if necessary. The two sides split in 1949 after a civil war, but Beijing considers visits to Taiwan by foreign officials as recognising its sovereignty.

SINGAPORE, AUG 8 (PTI): The relationship between the US and China is unlikely to improve soon and the world is not likely to return to the low levels of inflation and interest rates it has enjoyed in recent decades, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday, warning that a “storm is gathering around us”.

China has announced halting of cooperation with the United States in a number of areas, including dialogue between senior-level military commanders and climate talks, in retaliation to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

Last week, Pelosi visited Taiwan, prompting Beijing to hold military exercises in waters around the self-ruled island.

“Around us, a storm is gathering. US-China relations are worsening, with intractable issues, deep suspicions and limited engagement between them,”

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said Lee in his National Day message.

Singaporeans also have to be prepared that the region may not be as peaceful and stable as it has been so far, he said on the eve of Singapore’s 57th National Day. He said the world is not likely to return to the low levels of inflation and interest rates it has enjoyed in recent decades.

While Singapore has weathered the test of the COVID-19 pandemic, the road ahead will not be easy and Singaporeans have to stand united, Lee said.

“Singapore will be buffeted by intense rivalry

and tensions in the region around us. What can we do about this? Staying united is key to Singapore’s survival – it is the only way to deal with challenges in an increasingly troubled world,” he said.

Lee said Singapore must maintain a strong and credible Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Home Team. “We must also brace ourselves and be psychologically prepared that in the next decades our region may not be as peaceful and stable as it has been thus far,” he said.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command, which oversees Taiwan, said on Monday it would continue drills in waters near Taiwan island, focusing on antisubmarine and air-to-ship strikes, state-run Global Times reported.

The PLA conducted joint drills involving all wings of its armed forces in six areas around the island from August 4 to 7.

Pak top probe agency to trace those Fragile cease-fire between Israel, Gaza militants holding behind online campaign against Army ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (PTI): Pakistan’s top investigation body has constituted a four-member team to trace and nab those involved in an anti-Army social media campaign that the security establishment “orchestrated” a recent helicopter crash, in which six senior military officers were killed, to gain sympathy.

A top Pakistan Army general and five senior militar y officials were killed when their Mi-17 helicopter crashed due to bad weather while on a flood relief operation in troubled Balochistan province on August 1. Some social media tweets after the crash suggested that the

crash was “orchestrated” through conspiracy by the country’s security establishment to gain sympathy.

The Pakistan Army was shocked, first due to the crash which cost it the head of the country’s key XII Corps headquartered at Quetta along with five other officers and a soldier, and second the negative campaign on social media.

The six individuals on board included the Commander XII Corps Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sprang into action after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that belittling and ridiculing the sacrifices of martyrs was

Ship carrying grain from Ukraine arrives in Istanbul

Top TTP commander Khorasani, 3 others killed in mysterious blast ISLAMABAD, AUG 8 (PTI): A top commander of the outlawed Tehreeke-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Omar Khalid Khorasani and three other top militant leaders have been killed in a mysterious blast in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika province, a Pakistani media report said on Monday.

A vehicle carrying senior commanders of the militant group, including Khorasani, was on Sunday targeted with a mysterious explosive device, according to Afghan officials and local sources, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

The top militants were travelling in the Birmal district of the province for a meeting when their vehicle hit a roadside mine, the report said.

All aboard the vehicle, also carrying other TTP commanders such as Abdul Wali Mohmand, Mufti Hassan, and Hafiz Dawlat Khan, were killed in the explosion, The Express Tribune quoted a senior

1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba fuel storage facility H AVA N A , A U G 8 (IANS): One person was killed and 122 others were injured after a massive fire triggered a series of explosions at a fuel storage facility in Cuba’s port of Matanzas, the Ministry of Public Health said, adding that 16 people were still unaccounted for.

A crude oil tank at the facility was engulfed in a huge blaze following a lightning strike at 7 p.m. on August 5, reports Xinhua news agency.

The fire reached a second tank on the next morning and triggered a series of explosions.

The first tank hit by lightning was at half capacity, with about 25,000 cubic liters of crude.

Local authorities said the lightning rod system failed to prevent the fire.

Cuban firefighters were joined by Mexican and Venezuelan experts on Sunday to extinguish the blaze that was still spreading.

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Afghan official as saying.

According to a local source, the TTP leaders were travelling “for consultation” when their vehicle hit a roadside mine on Sunday.

Khorasani, who belonged to the Mohmand tribal district, was considered a top member of the TTP -- the militant group which wants to impose the law of Sharia across Pakistan. Khorasani, who carried a bounty of Rs 10 million on his head.

Hafiz Dawlat from the Orakzai tribal district was an important member of the group and a close trustee of Khorasani, while Mufti

Hassan hailed from the Malakand division and pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr alBaghdadi, the deceased leader of the Islamic State terrorist organisation.

TTP intelligence chief Abdul Rashid alias Uqabi Bajauri was also killed in a landmine blast in Kunar province of Afghanistan on Sunday morning, according to local Afghan sources.

The TTP is yet to confirm these targeted killings of its top commanders, an incident that would certainly undermine the Afghan Taliban-brokered peace negotiations between the TTP and the Pakistan government.

The news comes after the outlawed group and Pakistan reached a deadlock during their talks as the outfit refused to budge from its demand for the reversal of the merger of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, the report said.

Palestinians celebrate the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Islamic Jihad Movement in Gaza City. (AP/PTI)

were killed, including 15 children and four women, and 311 were wounded, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Islamic Jihad said 12 of those killed were militants and Israel said some of the dead were killed by misfired rockets.

Israel on Monday said it was partially reopening crossings into Gaza for humanitarian needs and would fully open them if calm was maintained. Fuel trucks were seen entering a cargo crossing for the first time since crossings with the

strip were closed last week, prompting a fuel shortage that ground Gaza’s lone power plant to a halt on Saturday. The plant was set to resume full operations later Monday. Gaza suffers from a chronic power crisis.

Life for hundreds of thousands of Israelis was disrupted during the violence. Security precautions imposed in recent days on residents of southern Israel were being gradually lifted Monday, the military said.

Both sides boasted of their successes. Speaking to reporters in Tehran on Sunday, Islamic Jihad leader Ziad al-Nakhalah said the militant group remained strong, despite losing two of its leaders. “This is a victory for Islamic Jihad,” he said.

Despite that claim, the group undoubtedly sus-

tained a blow during Israel’s fierce offensive. Beyond losing the two leaders, it reduced its arsenal by firing hundreds of rockets without striking a single Israeli, thanks to Israel’s missile defense system that shot most of them down. Its own rockets may have killed several Gazans, according to Israel.

The cease-fire deal contained a promise that Egypt would work for the release of two senior Islamic Jihad detainees held by Israel, but there were no guarantees this would happen. The weekend fighting was also bound to complicate Islamic Jihad’s relations with Hamas. A senior Israeli diplomatic official said the offensive had taken Islamic Jihad’s capabilities back “decades.”

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

HOME DEPARTMENT

NAGALAND STATE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY NAGALAND : KOHIMA

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Dated Kohima, the 8th August, 2022.

CIRCULAR In pursuance of the advertisement NO.NSDMA/EST/CON-STF/284/2019(Pt-I)/6435 dated 30th June, 2022, the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home Department is pleased to declare the result of the written examination held on the 30th July, 2022.

1. The following are the serial 12 top scorers who are selected on merit basis – Date of interview 16th August, 2022

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LONGMISA SENSO MUNGDANG MOkOkchung : nagaLand

With immense pride and joy, the LONGMiSA SeNSO MUNGDANG extends our heartiest congratulations to Mr. LANUtOShi JAMiR on being promoted to Additional Director under Food & Civil Supplies Department, Government of Nagaland.

The Longmisa Senso Mungdang further wishes him good health and success in all his future endeavours.

(Yashiramok) President, L S.M

(Watitoshi) G. Secretary, L.S.M

2. The oral interview for the post of District Project Associate will be held on 16th & 17th August, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the office chamber of the Secretary, NSDMA. 3. All the qualified candidates are required to bring their original educational documents and any other additional educational qualification/ certificates for the interview. Any candidate who fails to produce these documents will not be allowed to appear for the interview and will render him/ her disqualified for the post.

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I S TA N B U L , AU G 8 (AP): The first of the ships to leave Ukraine under a deal to unblock grain supplies amid the threat of a global food crisis arrived at its destination in Turkey on Monday.

The Turkey-flagged Polarnet docked at Derince port in the Gulf of Izmit after setting off from Chornomorsk on Aug. 5 laden with 12,000 tons of corn.

“This sends a message of hope to every family in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia: Ukraine won’t abandon you,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted. “If Russia sticks to its obligations, the ‘grain corridor’ will keep maintaining global food security.” A total of 10 ships have now been authorized to sail under the grain deal between Ukraine and Russia, which was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations — eight outbound and two headed for Ukraine.

horrifying.

Hours after the premier’s tweet, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed that the FIA will lead the efforts to blunt the campaign unleashed on social media.

She said that the FIA’s additional director general of the cybercrime wing Mohammad Jaffar and director (cybercrime, north) Waqaruddin Saeed and two more officials would be the members of the team.

Though it is not exactly known who was mentoring the campaign, Pakistan’s ruling coalition blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and its chief Imran Khan.

GAZA CITY, AUG 8 (AP): A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza held into Monday morning - a sign the latest round of violence may have abated.

The flare-up was the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militant groups since Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers fought an 11day war last year, adding to the destruction and misery that have plagued blockaded Gaza for years.

Since Friday, Israeli aircraft had pummelled targets in Gaza while the Iranbacked Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group fired hundreds of rockets at Israel.

Over three days of fighting, 44 Palestinians

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INFOTAINMENT

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022

1st ever ‘Nagaland Umbrella Festival’ on Aug 15

talented Naga artists and dancing etc. entrepreneurs to display The main attraction their products and talents, of this year’s edition will in the form of art, painting, be the introduction of the

How to relieve tired eyes

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BLACKPINK to pre-release ‘Pink Venom’ on Aug 19

P ing could help to ease eyestrain. Cup your palms over your closed eyes, putting no pressure on your eyeballs.

The idea is that this can help to relax your eyes.

Change Your Computer Setup Small tweaks can make a big difference to your eyes. Make sure your screen is about arm’s length (20-26 inches) away from your face. The center of the screen should be slightly below eye level (4-5 inches). It helps to have a chair you can move up and down. Adjust the text size so you don’t squint. And try a document holder next to your monitor for printed papers. This limits how much you move your eyes back and forth.

Try Tea Bags Tea bags are good for more than a hot drink. They also work as a relaxing cold compress for your eyes. After you’ve brewed chamomile or regular tea, put the bags in a clean container in the fridge. Once they’ve cooled, put them on your eyelids to help soothe your eyes and reduce swelling.

Make sure you’ve washed your face and hands well and taken out your contacts.

And don’t get any tea in your eyes.

Do Eye Exercises Your eyes have muscles, and they can benefit from a workout, too. Try this: Hold your finger a few inches from your eyes and focus on it. Then, focus far into the distance, then back on your finger. Repeat a few times. Or, close your

eyes, roll them up toward the ceiling, then down toward the floor. Look to the right, then left. These exercises may help ease eye fatigue. But they won’t actually make your eye muscles stronger.

Take Screen Breaks Experts say that when you use a digital device, you should take regular screen breaks. They recommend the 20-20-20 rule.

Take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet away every 20 minutes.

Another tip: for every 2 hours of screen time, rest your eyes for 15 minutes.

Improve Your Air Quality When your eyes are dry, they feel more tired.

Use a humidifier to add moisture to the air and your eyes. A humidity level of at least 45% is best. Also, adjust your thermostat or move away from vents so dry air doesn’t blow on your face. If you smoke, think hard about quitting.

Try Artificial or Real Tears Over-the-counter or prescription eye drops relieve dry, tired eyes. Use them even when your eyes feel fine to keep them moisturized and stop your symptoms from coming back.

Or, if you prefer to make natural tears, remember to blink more often, especially when you’re on a digital device. We usually blink 15 times in a minute. But when we’re on a computer, that drops to 5-7 times.

Medically reviewed by Poonam Sachdev

opular K-pop girl group BLACKPINK w i l l u nve i l ‘ P i n k Venom’, a track from its upcoming second studio album, on August 19. The song and its music video will hit various music streaming services and YouTube at 1 p.m. on August 19, YG Entertainment said, reports Yonhap News Agency. “The combination of the colour symbolising BLACKPINK and the word meaning poison is intense,” a company official said.

A week ago, the quartet said in a teaser video that it will prerelease some of the highly anticipated album’s tracks this month before dropping the album in September. In October, the group will begin its largest-ever world tour to meet its international fans.

The upcoming album will mark the band’s first project with all four members in one year and 10 months.

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FELICITATION With great joy and pride, we convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. KEDIVONU KHARUTSO, D/o Mrs. Kikosanu Kharutso & Mr. Nothuto Kharutso on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) on the thesis titled, “Continuity and Change in Angami Culture with special reference to their Festivals and Attires”, from Nagaland University, History & Archaeology Dept.: Meriema Campus, Kohima.

We are thankful to God and incredibly proud of your accomplishment.

We pray for God’s blessings and wish you success in all your future endeavours.

Family Members and Well Wishers

With immense pride and pleasure, we the Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur would like to congratulate Mr. IMLIMEREN JAMIR IRS, S/o L. SOSANG JAMIR on being promoted to Commissioner of Income Tax. We acknowledge him for bringing fame and laurels to our entire community.

The union further extends its best wishes on his future endeavours.

LIPOKMEREN LONGKUMER President, USTD

T. NUNGSHI LONGKUMER General Secretary, USTD

PrEss NOTE

I, Shri Kiyeho Awomi of Kivikhu Village, former President of NPF 36 A/C Satakha has resigned from NPF party from both Active and Primary membership to join NDPP party to extend all support and work under the able leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister and Shri. G. Kaito Aye, Minister and MLA 36 A/C Satakha.

Dated : 8/8/2022

Kiyeho Awomi Former President NPF Party 36 A/C Satakha

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p p l y a Wa r m Washcloth Try a washcloth soaked in warm water on your tired, achy eyes.

Warm compresses can: Add moisture Ease pain Increase blood flow Relax muscle spasms Wash your hands before you start so bacteria doesn’t get in your eyes.

Dip your washcloth in water that you’ve boiled (to sterilize it) and cooled until lukewarm. Then put it on your eyes for 5-10 minutes, or as long as your doctor advises.

Adjust Lights and Device Screens Different tasks call for different types of light.

While you watch TV, it’s easier on your eyes to keep the room softly lit. When you read, put the light where it’s behind you and pointed toward the page, out of your eyes. On digital screens, adjust the brightness to match the level of light around you. Also, adjust the screen’s contrast, so your eyes don’t have to strain to see.

Wear Computer Eyeglasses With these prescription eyeglasses, your eyes can focus at computer screen distance. That’s about 20-26 inches from your face. Some have special lenses to help you quickly shift focus between close, middle, and far distances. Before you go shopping, understand that computer glasses are not the same as those that block blue light. Blue lightblocking specs may make you more comfortable, but they don’t always prevent eyestrain.

Palm Your Eyes Eye experts link this technique to an alternative therapy called The Bates Method, named for eye doctor William Bates. He questioned whether glasses were the only way to fix a person’s vision. Research shows his method doesn’t correct eyesight, but palm-

first ever “Umbrella Festival”, which will be the first ever event to be held in Northeast, with a motive

signs, presenting her colup over 100,000 views lections and is the official within the first 24 hours designer for the “best of on Moko Koza’s YouTube august rush”, while a muchannel. sical recital will be hosted Moko who is signed

by Rhapsody, Musicians’ under the music label Studio Kohima.

“Infinity Inc Nagaland” Auditions for “The worked under multiple Best of August Rush’ – producers in the producSolo singing competition tion of this single, which was held on July 15 and 5 include DJ Ina, Rylo, and finalists were selected who Naga Beatz. would be performing at the The music video was aga rapper Moko grand finale.

Koza released lat- shot and directed by “KoIt will also feature est singles music hdi Jings”. This is the seccompetition for fittest man video titled “Naga Manu” ond single from Mokos’s and woman, comedy night, on August 7. The music much-anticipated debut EDM, musical recital and video has already racked album “Naga Manu”. fashion show giving opportunities to independent artists who would be perFelicitation forming on August 15.

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Richa production officials at the press conference on Monday. (NP)

to showcase, paint, draw or decorate one’s umbrella based on their personal theme or a cause that they support.

With the idea that an umbrella is an eminent asset carried by every citizen of the state, henceforth, the celebration of umbrella will be carried out along the design or illustration and a winner will be declared based on creativity.

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), president, Kegwayhun Tep will be gracing the occasion of the umbrella festival.

A stop-stopping fashion show will also be on display catching fashion fiesta show by Amini de-

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by Richa production is set to be held on August 15 at The Heritage in Kohima from 10:00 am onwards with an entry fee of Rs 100/-.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, Symphony Café, event director, Dr. Teputo Richa informed that the main objective of the event was to provide a platform to

Moko Koza releases singles titled ‘Naga Manu’

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India thrash WI in final T20 win series 4-1

L AU D E R H I L L , F L O R I DA , A U G 8 (IANS): Indian spinners took all ten wickets as they thrashed West Indies in the fifth and final T20I of the series here to complete a 4-1 series victory.

Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav shared three apiece to bowl West Indies out for 100 and give India a thumping 88-run win.

It was the first instance of spinners taking all 10 wickets in a men’s T20I innings. There have been seven other instances of spinners taking as many as nine wickets in a men’s T20I innings with the latest occurrence coming

Indian players after winning the T20 series against West Indies.

in Austria’s T20I against Hungary in June, 2022.

It also occurred in the T20 World Cup last year when Afghanistan spinners took nine wickets against Scotland.

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This has, however, happened before in women’s T20Is with Thailand spinners taking all 10 wickets against Malaysia in Bangkok in 2019. Malaysia were bowled out for just 27

in that game which Thailand won by 87 runs.

Here, India str uck early in the second innings while defending 188. Axar Patel had Jason Holder, promoted to open the

batting, dismissed for a duck. He followed it up with two more wickets in the fifth over to complete the powerplay with figures of 3-1-15-3.

Kuldeep Yadav sent back Nicholas Pooran and Ravi Bishnoi struck twice in an over to remove Rovman Powell and Keemo Paul. He added two more later in the game to finish with careerbest figures of 4/16.

With the win, India completed a 4-1 series rout, winning both matches in the USA leg of the T20I series.

Brief scores: India 188 for 7 (Iyer 64, Hooda 38, Smith 3-33) beat West Indies 100 (Hetmyer 56, Bishnoi 4-16, Kuldeep 3-12, Axar 3-15) by 88 runs

Naga Kiti-do awards degree

Israel G. Xuivi with the promotees.

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 regulations of ANKA. degree and Nito Zhimomi (NPN): The All Naga KitiFollowing black belt 1st degree. do Association organized holders were promoted Meanwhile, Israel G. a degree award ceremony to higher degree: Obed Xuivi congratulated all at Kiti-do training center, Z h i m o m i 5 t h d e g r e e, the promotees and urged Ikishe village.

O t o k a H Ye p t h o 5 t h them to promote this Naga Founder and president degree, M. Maurice Üsou indigenous martial keeping of ANKA, Grand Master 5th degree 4. Sujit Roy 5th in mind the tenets (courtesy, Israel G. Xuivi handed degree, Paul PU Anao 4th integrity, perseverance, self over the degree certificates degree, Puloto Chophy control and indomitable to senior black belt holders 2nd degree, Uto Zhimo spirit) of Kiti-do. He who were promoted in 2nd degree, Kiran Pradhan wished them all the very the coveted title.

C WA p r e s s accordance with rules and 2nd degree, Anok Anok 1st best in their endeavors. secretary KukhotoVenyo informed that wrestlers from Karnataka, Delhi, Jharkhand and Manipur were also expected to participate.

The champion will walk away with Rs. 2 lakh, while the second, third and fourth position holders will receive Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively.

Chümoukedima District Taekwondo Association (CDTA) has selected ten players to L o s i n g q u a r t e r represent the district in the 2nd Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic Games. CDTA also finalists will each receive held inaugural programme on its formation. The team is headed by Kedosetu Shüya as Rs. 10,000. president, Vikusato Theyu as vice president along with five executives.

Washington Open: Kyrgios wins Chakhesang Open Wrestling C’ship singles and doubles titles Correspondent

WA S H I N G TO N, AU G 8 (IANS): Nick Kyrgios capped off a ter rific week at the Washington Open by beating Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4 6-3 in the singles final, before combining with Jack Sock to also win the doubles 7-5 6-4 against the team of Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek.

In the singles, Kyrgios’ serve was overpowering against his Japanese opponent, winning 76 per cent (38-of-50) of his points on serve, and saving the only break point opportunity he faced, which came early in the

opening set. His return game was also sharp, collecting breaks of serve in the first game of each set to snatch all the momentum and keep Nishioka on the back foot and chasing all day.

Kyrgios finished with 12 aces to Nishioka’s three, and finished the match just like he started it with a break of serve, reports DPA. It caps off a tournament where he dropped only one set in his six matches - against Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-final - to win his first singles title since this same event back in 2019.

KO H I M A , AU G 8 (NPN): Chakhesang Wrestling Association (CWA) has announced that the 2nd Chakhesang Open Naga Wrestling Championship 2022 under the aegis of N a g a l a n d Wr e s t l i n g Association (NWA) will take place at Pfutsero, Phek district, on November 11, 2022.

The event would be managed by Lasumi Baptist Church.

This edition of the championship is slated to coincide with Khunye festival of Porba village and Peace run (mini marathon race) to be organised by Kalos Society, Pfutsero Town.

Some of the prominent wrestlers to be part of the championship included the defending champion of the championship, KezhavizoThevo, NWA reigning Champion Ve nu z o D aw h u o a n d others would be vying for

Anand elected FIDE vice president

C H E N N A I , AU G 8 (PTI): Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand was on Sunday elected deputy president of FIDE, the sport’s world governing body, while incumbent Manchester United Supporters’ Club Nagaland (N-MUSC) held its “#WeAreUnited” event p r e s i d e n t A r k a d y at Kohima on August 7 with Y. Vikheho Swu MLA as event patron. Altogether, 16 teams Dvorkovich was re-elected from all over the State participated in the Futsal tournament held in the morning session. for a second term.

Haaland brace leads Man City to 2-0 win against West Ham

Viswanathan Anand

Five-time world champion Anand was part of Dvorkovich’s team.

Dvorkovich received 1 5 7 vo t e s a s a g a i n s t 16 by his rival Andrii Baryshpolets while the number of invalid votes was 1 and abstentions stood at 5.

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Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

Sportstar reported.

The Norwegian striker stepped up to convert the spot kick, his cool finish sending Areola the wrong way to give City a deserved lead after an utterly dominant first half in which West Ham were rarely able to venture from their own box.

City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne then defended a series of crosses before slipping through a delightful pin-point pass to Haaland, who timed his r un to perfection and slotted home with a fine left-footed finish in the 65th minute.

West Ham forward Michail Antonio had headed wide in the opening stages and De Bruyne easily cleared Jarrod Bowen’s freekick just before halftime, but the host struggled to make their mark on the game in a largely toothless attacking display.

Manager David Moyes brought on Said Benrahma and new signing Gianluca Scamacca just before the hour mark in an attempt to change West Ham’s fortunes but Haaland doubled City’s lead minutes after and the visitor comfortably saw out the win.

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“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts” With heartfelt gratitude, the bereaved family members of Late Mrs Inatoli Chishi, W/o Mr. H. Kisheto Chishi, would like to express our thankfulness and sincere appreciation to all the churches, organizations, legislators, national workers, families, friends and well-wishers, for their immeasurable support and immense help at her untimely and sad demise.

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Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it. ECCLESIASTES 12:7

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LO N D O N, AU G 8 (AGENCIES): New Manchester City signing Erling Haaland marked his Premier League debut with a double as the champion began its title defence with a clinical 2-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s City was awarded a penalty after 36 minutes when Haaland charged past the West Ham defence to latch onto a through ball and take it around Alphonse Areola before being fouled by the substitute goalkeeper,

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CWG: Shuttlers, paddlers dazzle on last day; India finish 4th with 22 gold

BIRMINGHAM, AUG 8 (PTI): Led by the iconic PV Sindhu, Indian shuttlers owned the badminton arena by winning all three titles on offer on the day while paddler Sharath Kamal yet again reminded everyone of his class and awe-inspiring longevity with a coruscating show, as the country wrapped up its CWG campaign with 61 medals to finish a creditable fourth.

It was expected that S i n d h u , L a k s hya S e n and the formidable pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy would end up on top of the podium but what provided the icing on the cake was the 40-year-old Sharat Kamal’s gold medalwinning show against an equally good opponent in Liam Pitchford.

That perfor mance took India’s gold medal count to 22, which is four less than the 2018 edition, but this time the sport of shooting was missing from the roster. The shooters had contributed seven golds in Gold Coast’s 66-medal haul, and considering that, India certainly put up a good show.

However, with the 0-7 hammering of the men’s hockey team by Australia, when at least a spirited fight was anticipated, the Games ended on a somewhat

P V Sindhu (PTI)

disappointing note.

The manner in which India caved in took away the joy of the silver medal it managed.

India’s final tally read 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze and they stood behind third-placed Canada, which was far ahead with 92 medals (2632-34). Australia (67-5754) finished on top ahead of hosts England (57-6653).

Coming back to TT, Sharath and G Sathian had lost to England’s Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall in the men’s doubles gold medal match, but on Monday, both the Indians had their revenge. This was after Sathiyan beat Drinkhall

11-9 11-3 11-5 8-11 9-11 10-12 11-9 in an exciting but nerve-jangling bronze play-off.

Sharath outsmarted the 29-year-old nimblefooted Briton 11-13 11-7 11-2 11-6 11-8 to claim his second CWG singles gold after 16 years. He had won the singles title in the 2006 Melbourne Games.

The superstar paddler will return from Birmingham with a rich haul of four medals, having won the men’s team and the mixed team gold, apart from his silver in the men’s doubles.

With M o nd ay’s sensational gold, Sharath has taken his overall medal tally to 13 at the CWG,

MEDALS TALLY

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 = = 23 = 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 = 35 = = = 39 40

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Australia 67 57 54 178 England 57 66 53 176 Canada 26 32 34 92 India 22 16 23 61 New Zealand 20 12 17 49 Scotland 13 11 27 51 Nigeria 12 9 14 35 Wales 8 6 14 28 South Africa 7 9 11 27 Malaysia 7 8 8 23 Northern Ireland 7 7 4 18 Jamaica 6 6 3 15 Kenya 6 5 10 21 Singapore 4 4 4 12 Trinidad and Tobago 3 2 1 6 Uganda 3 0 2 5 Cyprus 2 3 6 11 Pakistan 2 3 3 8 Samoa 1 4 0 5 Barbados 1 1 1 3 Cameroon 1 1 1 3 Zambia 1 1 1 3 Grenada 1 1 0 2 The Bahamas 1 1 0 2 Bermuda 1 0 1 2 British Virgin Islands 1 0 0 1 Mauritius 0 3 2 5 Ghana 0 2 3 5 Fiji 0 2 2 4 Mozambique 0 2 1 3 Sri Lanka 0 1 3 4 Tanzania 0 1 2 3 Botswana 0 1 1 2 Guernsey 0 1 1 2 Dominica 0 1 0 1 Papua New Guinea 0 1 0 1 St Lucia 0 1 0 1 The Gambia 0 1 0 1 Namibia 0 0 4 4 Malta 0 0 1 1

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Nauru Niue Vanuatu

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Lakshya Sen (PTI)

since making his Games debut in 2006.

The concluding day of the Games began with superstar Sindhu adding a CWG gold to her already bulging collection with a c o nv i n c i n g s t r a i g h t game win over Canada’s Michelle Li. The world number seven from India outplayed her 13th ranked opponent 21-15 , 21-13 in front of a packed crowd at the NEC arena.

“I had been waiting for this gold for a long time and finally I have got it. I am super happy. Thanks to the crowd, they made me win today,” said Sindhu after the final.

Later, 10th-ranked Sen came from behind to end

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (PTI)

Ng Tze Yong’s giant-killing run in the competition.

The 20-year-old defeated the world number 42 from Malaysia 19-21, 21-9, 2116. Sen was at his attacking best in the decider and led until the end. Yong tried his best to mount a comeback, but Sen was unstoppable.

He conver ted his first match point following a long rally, leading to a frenzied celebration that saw him throw his racket into the stands.

“It was tense at the start, I had to work really hard. Yong also played a great tournament.

Congratulations to him as well,” said Sen after a hardfought contest.

India’s star doubles

pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won the country’s third gold from the badminton court with a straight game victory over England’s Ben Lane and Sean Mendy at the Commonwealth Games. The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-13.

India thus finished a fantastic badminton campaign with three gold, one silver and two bronze.

While the shuttlers

BIRMINGHAM, AUG 8 (PTI): The Indian women’s cricket team once again succumbed to the big stage fright to suffer a nine-run defeat against the mighty Australia in the gold medal match.

Beth Mooney (61 off 41) made a strokefilled half century as Australia managed

to reach 161 for eight despite a spirited fielding effort from India.

With 50 needed off the last six overs with eight wickets in hand, and Harmanpreet (65 off 43) in the middle of a special innings, it should have been a straightforward chase for India.

H oweve r, I n d i a

found a way to fluff it as they lost eight wickets for 32 runs to come short in a major final once again.

Sharing a 96-run stand after the fall of openers, Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues (33 off 33) were controlling the chase, but the latter’s dismissal triggered the collapse.

Earlier, Mooney

and paddlers dazzled, Australia blew away India with their whirlwind speed and relentless attacks in hockey, extending its dominance at the Games.

Since hockey’s introduction at the Games in 1998, Australia has always stood on top of the podium.

This is India’s third defeat against Australia in a CWG final, having lost to them in the 2010 and

the 2014 editions of the Games.

Nathan Ephraums and Tom Wickham scored a brace each while Blake Govers, Jacob Anderson, and Flynn Ogilvie also found the net in the lopsided contest.

It was a far cry from what was expected in a gold medal clash as a dominant Australia pumped in five goals in the first half to take the game away from India.

MEDAL WINNERS FROM NORTHEASTERN STATES (Individual’s event) MEDALLIST

SPORT

EVENT

MEDAL

Mirabai Chanu (Manipur)

Weightlifting

Women’s 49 kg

Gold

Jeremy Lalrinnunga (Mizoram)

Weightlifting

Men’s 67 kg

Gold

Bindyarani Devi (Manipur)

Weightlifting

Women’s 55 kg

Silver

L. Sushila Devi (Manipur)

Judo

Women’s 48 kg

Silver

Cricket: Indian women clinch silver

Indian women’s cricket team players with their silver medals and the tricolor during the medal ceremony, Sunday. (PTI)

Sharath Kamal (PTI)

(61 off 41) and skipper Meg Lanning (36 off 26) stitched a 78-run stand and once again it seemed Australia would bat India out of the game like they had done in the T20 World Cup final couple of years ago.

The Indian fielders who are often criticised had a fine day in the middle. It started with a close run out of Lanning and included two fine catches from Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav.

Australia looked set for a 180 plus total but India fought back in the last five overs taking five wickets for 35 runs.

Brief Scores: Australia 161-8 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 61, Meg Lanning 36; Renuka Singh 2-25, Sneh Rana 2-38) beat India 152 all out in 19.3 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 65, Jemimah Rodrigues 33; Ashleigh Gardner 3-16, Megan Schutt 2-27) by nine runs

India settle for silver in men’s hockey, lose 0-7 to Aus in final

BIRMINGHAM, AUG 8 (IANS): The Indian men’s hockey team came up with a disjointed and dispirited performance as it went down 0-7 to world No. 1 Australia in the final at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games here on Monday.

The Indians, who had reached the final for the first time since 2014, had to be satisfied with the silver medal as they found the Aussies too strong to handle and quietly accepted the spanking, coming close only on a few occasions to trouble the Aussie goalkeeper.

Nathan Ephraums (14th, 42nd min) and Jacob Anderson (22nd, 27th min) scored a brace each for Australia while Blake Govers (9th min), Tom Wickham (22nd) and Flynn Ogilvie (46th min) contributed one goal each to the Kookaburras’ score.

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Australia have never lost the final since the sport was introduced at Kuala Lumpur in 1998. This is India’s third defeat in the Commonwealth Games men’s hockey final.

The Aussies went on the attack from the start and earned two penalty corners in the first few minutes of the first quarter. The Indian defenders stopped them on both occasions but once Blake Govers converted the penalty corner, the floodgates seemed to open as Australia led by two goals at the end of the first quarter and 5-0 at halftime.

They scored one goal each in the next two quarters, reminding fans of their 8-0 win in the 2010 finals in New Delhi.

India have never won the men’s hockey gold in the Commonwealth Games and they will have to wait for four more years to realise that dream.

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Boxing: Ahlawat wins silver B I R M I N G H A M , AU G 8 (IANS): India ended i t s c a m p a i g n i n b ox i n g at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with super heavyweight pugilist Sagar Ahlawat settling for a silver medal after losing to England’s Delicious Orie in the over 92 kg division final.

Sagar, who was the fourth Indian to reach the boxing finals, was last in the ring and tried his best against an older boxer but came up short.

The 23-year-old from Chandigarh started well against the 25-year-old Orie, the England national champion, as he won the first round, getting the nod from all five judges.

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