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CDS Bipin Rawat, wife, 11 others killed in helicopter crash

President, PM, other leaders condole Rio, Patton condole our national security. His outstanding service to our nation will always be remembered.”

Calling it “an extremely unfortunate helicopter accident”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 other Armed Forces personnel in an extremely unfortunate helicopter accident today in Tamil Nadu. His untimely death is an irreparable loss to our Armed Forces and the country.”

“General MM Naravane and all ranks of the Indian Army express their deepest grief and sorrow over the untimely demise of General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff, Mrs Madhulika Rawat, President DWWA and 11 other military personnel in an unfortunate air accident today on 08 Dec,” the Army said in a statement.

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio expressed shock and anguished by the tragic death of Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff, along with his wife Madhulika Rawat, president of Defence Wives Welfare Association, and 11 other officers and men of the Indian Army.

Rio said Gen Rawat was an outstanding officer of the Indian Army, and the first CDS in India. He also had a good working knowledge of Nagaland and its people, having served as GOC of 3 Corp at Rangapahar at one time in his illustrious career, he said. Rio said his death was a great loss for the nation, especially at this critical juncture where the security of the country and the safety of the borders were of great importance.

Patton: Deputy chief minister Y. Patton also condoled the death of the first Indian Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat

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State govt ‘serious’ on repeal of AFPSA: Patton Farmers set to call off stir as

Oting massacre: NCD, CSOs place charter of demands

(File image) Gen Bipin Singh Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and (R) Rescue officials at the crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, Wednesday. (PTI)

COONOOR (TN), DEC 8 (PTI): India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed in a helicopter crash near here on Wednesday, the Indian Air Force said.

The copter carrying Gen Rawat, appointed as CDS in 2019, and his entourage crashed in apparently foggy conditions, killing the 13 people on board, the IAF and other officials said.

The Indian Air Force has issued a list of names of

Night curfew in Mon town DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): In partial modification to its earlier order, deputy commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K has informed that the imposition of Section 144 under CrPC in Mon town will remain in force only from 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. with effect from December 7.

Besides restricting gathering of more than five in public places, DC said that movement of all nonessential vehicles will be in force during the period. For assistance, public may contact- 8413092131, 9402842502, 7005701862, 9436018226.

General Rawat’s staff who were on-board the crashed chopper. These include Brig LS Lidder, Lt. Col. Harjinder Singh, NK Gursewak Singh, NK Jitendra Kumar, L/NK Vivek Kumar, L/NK B Sai Teja, and Hav Satpal were among those on board the aircraft. Group Captain Varun Singh was the sole survivor.

The mortal remains of the victims will be taken to New Delhi from Coimbatore on Thursday by air, after a wreath-laying

ceremony scheduled on Thursday morning at Wellington, police and Defence sources said.

The bodies would be brought to the CDS’ residence where people would be allowed to pay their last respect from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cremation of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife will be performed on Friday in Delhi Cantonment.

Rawat was on a visit to Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington to address the faculty

Y. Patton with one of the injured during his visit on Wednesday. (NP)

Staff Reporter

In an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post, at his residence here Wednesday, Patton said AFSPA has become an issue of serious concern as it gave sweeping powers to the armed forces to act with impunity and then shielded them from civil courts from being held accountable for offences.

Later, Patton also vis-

DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): Nagaland deputy chief minister in-charge of the crucial home portfolio, has said the state cabinet was serious about pursuing the demand with the Centre, for repeal of the controversial Armed D I M A P U R , D E C 8 Forces (Special Power)Act (NPN): Responding to 1958 in Nagaland.

Kuki Students Organisation Nagaland’s statement, seeking clarification on a question asked in the recently held preliminary exams, the NPSC admitted DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): that the particular ques- Konyak Union (KU) has antion was wrongly framed. nounced restrictions on meNagaland Public Service dia personnel from covering Commission (NPSC) sec- stories/reporting at “ground retary John Tsulise Sangtam zero” Oting village in Mon assured that “necessary district with the purpose of remedial measures shall be paving the way for a smooth taken in accordance with investigation into the Decemthe existing practices of ber 4 incident and not create the Commission.” KSON unnecessary disturbances for had asked NPSC to clarify the bereaved family members.

KU in a release said it will on the question asked as convene a press conference at to “which one of the four tribes (Zeliang, Angami, its Mon office at 12 noon on Lotha and Kuki) was not December 11 where all memrecognized officially by Nagaland government.”

NPSC clarifies

and student officers of the staff course when the fatal accident happened.

The IAF said a Court of Inquiry has been ordered into the accident, involving a Mi-17VH helicopter which took off from the Sulur IAF Station in nearby Coimbatore. While the helicopter took off around 10.30 am on Wednesday, the Coonoor Fire Station received a call at 12 noon, following the accident, official sources said.

According to accounts of official sources and a lo-

ited the six persons who were injured in the Oting shooting incident and currently undergoing treatment at Faith Hospital & Institute of Medical Sciences and Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research hospital here.

Asked what other steps was taken by the state government in the aftermath of the December 4 Oting massacre, Patton said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the incident and is headed by a police officer in the rank of IGP and directed to submit its findings within a month.

He also said the state police has also filed a Suo Moto FIR against the 21 Para Commandos. In addition, Patton said the army has also ordered a parallel Court of Inquiry over the incident to be headed by an

cal eyewitnesses here, the helicopter was flying at a low altitude in the foggy conditions when it crashed into a valley near Coonoor, before falling through trees.

Fire engulfed the helicopter by the time it crashed on the ground.

Although it brushed a house during its fall, there was no human casualty or injury since the residents were not at home. Two persons, who were ablaze, fell down from the helicopter, Perumal, an eyewitness said.

officer in the rank of Major General.

When asked to comment on the statement made by union home minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha on December 6, due to intelligence failure (mistaken identity), the 21 Para unit opened fire when the vehicle “refused to stop and sped away”, Patton said the state cabinet after thorough deliberation, will release a statement on the issue.

However, one of the two injured-Sheiwang(23)who was admitted to Assam Medical College Dibrugarh, was reported to have said that the miners in the illfated white Bolero pick up were neither ordered to stop (by the 21 Para unit) nor did the Bolero try to speed away.

Sheiwang had said that the

President Ram Nath Kovind condoled the death of General Bipin Rawat and said, “I am shocked and anguished over the untimely demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat and his wife, Madhulika ji. The nation has lost one of its bravest sons. His four decades of selfless service to the motherland was marked by exceptional gallantry and heroism. My condolences to his family.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier. A true patriot, he greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. His insights and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. His passing away has saddened me deeply. Om Shanti.”

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, “General Rawat added great strength to our defence capabilities and made a stellar contribution to strengthening

Centre agrees to demands

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (AGENCIS): Farmers who have spent the last 15 months protesting the farm laws and pushing for a legal guarantee for MSP, are on the brink of scaling down their agitation after accepting a second draft proposal from the government, which includes assurances on MSP and withdrawal of police cases.

“We have accepted the revised draft given by the centre over our demands in regard to farmers agitation against three farm laws. We will hold a meeting again tomorrow, as soon we receive a formal letter from centre.

Protest is still underway,” farmer leader Gur nam Singh Charuni said.

Thursday’s meeting (Cont’d on p-8) will be at 12 pm, when a fi-

KU restricts media from reporting at ‘ground zero’

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"They said after coming so far, they'll still travel up even if the festival is cancelled."

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bers of press fraternity would be invited. KU said while it acknowledged the concern and solidarity of both the Central and State governments towards the victims through financial support, it demanded that such commitments should be fulfilled in letter and spirit.

KU also informed it would strictly monitor and ensure that the financial relief reached the intended victims and at the same time, will not rest till justice was delivered and peace restored.

Day-2 of mourning: KU said that the second day of public mourning was marked by flying of Union flag at half mast, wearing of black badges by school children and all shops and business establishments and vehicles with black flags to show respect and mourn the dead.

The Union also said Konyak community had reposed trust in the Indian Army and Indian Union for almost 60 years and maintained peace and tranquillity within the

community. KU said that the community had also been yearning for a solution at the earliest to the protracted Naga political issue.

It however, expressed regrets that the “hard-earned trust and expectations” have been destroyed by the armed forces on December 4 when 14 innocent civilians were martyred. KU said this clearly indicated their actual motives and intentions was - to win awards with promotions and other gallantry medals.

nal decision on reducing the intensity of protests - which could include the thousands of farmers camped out around Delhi going back home- will be taken.

The stand-down comes after a stunning series of U-turns by the government - from repealing the farm laws to withdrawing police cases against farmers and, crucially, offering a written guarantee to consider their long-standing demand to make MSP, or minimum support price, official.

On the question of the constitution of MSP committee, the farmers have emphasised only members of SKM (in addition to officials from the centre, concerned states and agricultural experts) can be chosen.

Dimapur police bans unauthorized assembly DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): Dimapur police has banned all unauthorized assembly and processions on public roads or in public streets or thorough fares in Dimapur district with immediate effect.

DCP & PRO Dimapur police, in a communiqué said that only those with permit/ licence from the of-fice of the commissioner of police will be allowed but warned that violation of the order will be deemed “unlawful assembly”.

PRO said that interested parties have been directed to obtain permit/licence from the CPs’ office.

DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): The joint meeting of Naga Council Dimapur and Dimapur based civil society organisations held on December 7, following the aftermath of the Oting massacre, have put forth several demands while at the same time resolving to support the Konyak Union till all their demands were made.

According, NCD general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam, the house, after deliberating on the December 4 incident, resolved to write a memorandum to Nagaland Governor for immediate repeal of AFSPA, from Nagaland.

The house also decided to write a representation to chief minister demanding-i. to include independent and eminent person(s) in the investigation of the case, ii. to expedite the investigation, iii. to repeal AFSPA from Nagaland and to remove the name/ tag “Friends of the Hill People” used by the Assam Rifles state.

The meeting was chaired by NCD president Etsungmomo Kikon while Chang Baptist Church Dimapur pastor Rev. Wongto Chingmak offered the invocation prayer. A two-minute silent prayer was also observed as a mark of respect to the departed souls.

Oting Citizens, NPCC, NSCN (I-M) slam Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament

Factions, armed forces banned from entering Oting village DIMAPUR, DEC 8 (NPN): Oting Citizens’ Office (OCO) has vehemently condemned the barbaric cowardice act of the Indian Arm Forces and their atrocities towards the innocent civilians and youngsters on December 4, at Longkhao/ Yatong, Oting village.

In a press note, the OCO through its media cell said that “all dramatic heroic reports of the fleeing

cowards submitted in the Parliament, are totally false and fabricated. The statement made by prominent leader in the house is unwarranted and uncalled for.”

The forum also dared the Indian Armed Forces to come out clean so as to deliver timely justice to the victims’ families.

Following the incident, the forum said that the people of Oting have indefinitely banned entry to Oting village, including Lower Tiru, by groups and parties belonging to various factions and the Indian Armed forces. It warned

that in the event of anyone found violating the directive, the people of Oting should not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever.

The forum further appealed all publicity and media houses not to be biased and twist the issue by misinterpreting it, but to rely this statement issued from Oting village.

While expressing regret for the delay in sharing the ground reality, the forum said it wished to narrate actual truth of the sequence of incident that led to the killing of innocent civilians.

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Shah’s statement misleading: NPCC Shah’s remark irresponsible: NSCN (I-M)

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has termed Union home minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament that the Oting killings were a case of “mistaken identity” as uncalled for and a brazen attempt to mislead the country.

NPCC president K Therie in a press note insisted that if it was a case of mistaken identity, then the armed forces should spell out whom they were looking for when the entire resisting Naga forces have signed ceasefires with Centre and

only those that remained were unarmed civilians. “We would like to hear from the Home Minister,” he said.

Secondly, referring to Shah’s allegation that the pickup truck with eight occupants comprising of mining labourers travelling home to Oting village had refused to stop when signalled and attempted to speed away, Therie said survivors have claimed that no one had signalled them to stop and were fired upon indiscriminately without any warning.

NSCN (I-M) said it took strong exception to the “irresponsible statement” made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Indian Parliament on Oting’s mass killing by the 21st Para Commandos of the Indian Army.

NSCN (I-M) said that Shah’s statement comes at a time when the Nagas were in a state of mourning in solidarity with the Naga brethren belonging to the Konyak community in Mon district. It said that, in (Cont’d on p-8) a situation like this, Amit

Shah was expected to show political maturity and practical statesmanship in order to cool down the sociopolitical upheavals.

Ironically, NSCN (I-M) said that Shah had poured fuel to the burning issue by standing behind the Para Commandos under his command “with his fictional sleuth stories supporting the Para Commandos for their heinous act of killings.”

This was like rubbing salt and chili in the wounds of the Nagas, it added.

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STATE

DPDB meetings held in Zbto, Tsg

Zunheboto

DIMAPUR: The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting of Zunheboto was held in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) under the chairmanship of DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo on Wednesday.

According to a DIPR report, the board meeting began with introduction of new members and was followed up by review of previous meeting minutes.

In an issue raised by one of the members with regard to the need of fire and

emergency services station at sub-divisions, the board discussed that unlike many other sub-divisions from other districts, sub-divisions under Zunheboto district were yet to have a fire and emergency services station stationed at its jurisdictions.

The board acknowledging the importance of the issue decided to formulate further and administrative heads were notified to update the details in the next board meeting.

DC lauded the efforts put together by PWD in

Tuensang

improving some key routes under their jurisdictions connecting Zunheboto to other districts and also appealed to the HoD to continue doing so in other possible ways.

The members discussed the issue of taxi fare in the district and not having proper uniformity in its inter and intra district fare rates to which it concluded with the decision of following the rates which was agreed during the previous meeting, held in the month of march 2021.

NEWS IN BRIEF Application for STS scheme extended: Additional director & HOD, technical education, M. Nakro has informed students belonging to the indigenous and schedule tribes of Nagaland that the invitation of online application for state technical scholarship scheme has been extended till January 31, 2022. Students who have not registered or applied for the said scholarship scheme may apply from the common scholarship portal at www.scholarship.nagaland.gov.in.

NBA convenes general body meeting: Nagaland Bar Association has informed that the annual general body meeting would be held on December 17, 12 noon at its office Dimapur. Members from all federating units have been requested to attend the meeting.

Seiürüzha Council informs: Seiürüzha Council has informed all members to attend the 23rd general concession which would be held on December 11, 10 a.m, at treasurer’s residence.

Oral cancer awareness prog at Pungro: Medical team from Community Health Centre, Pungro led by dental surgeon Dr. Weri Mero conducted an oral cancer awareness programme at Christian School, Pungro under Kiphire district on December 6. The medical team distributed medicines and pamphlets.

NSCN (R) extends Terhünyi greetings: NSCN (Reformation) through has extended warm Terhünyi greetings to the Angami Nagas. The group through its MIP hoped that the spirit of oneness, reconciliations, forgiveness, forbearance, peace and harmony would continue to prevail as the Angami community members celebrate Terhunyi. It also prayed that the Lord would continue to “bestow and shower His love, grace and abundant blessings upon them”.

Acknowledgement

We , t h e f a m i l y o f Lt. Kekhrieser (Anu-u) Suokhrie, S/o Ruokuolhoulie Angami express our sincere gratitude to the many friends, relatives, neighbours and well-wishers for the sympathy in the form of love, prayers, physical and material support extended to us during the illness and at the time of our loss and sorrow.

We convey our special thanks to the Officers and staff of PHQ, INT particularly the Confidential Branch, Born on 30.05.1975 Pastor and members of Khedi Died on 15.11.2021 Baptist Kehou also Peracizie Baptist Church and all the Fellowships under PBC for the continuous support.

There are not enough words to fully express our heartfelt thanks to everyone individually but it is our heartfelt prayer that God bless each one of you.

God will repay each one according to his deeds."

Romans 2:6 Anu-u... You are treasured in our hearts and it will be cherished till we meet again.

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The administrative heads were also informed to properly monitor if the rates were being followed.

The board decided to monitor through proper channel the legality, rates and quality of LPG and fuel depots in the district.

Tuensang: The Tuensang DPDB meeting was held in the conference hall of the DC Tuensang on December 7 under the chairmanship of ADC Tuensang, Ajit Kumar Verma.

The meeting began with a minute of silence for

the victims of Oting village, Mon. The departments of the district were asked to write to the DC’s office to survey all the government land and plots and submit to Land Record and Survey Office in order to come out with proper mapping of the departmental lands for future references.

The District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit Tuensang also came out with an agenda proposing for the interdepartmental consultative meeting on awareness campaign for the HIV prevalence in the district.

PowerPoint presentation was presented by DRDA, Tuensang on implementations of projects and schemes in its blocks and departmental functioning in the district. ADC Tuensang, Ajit Kumar Verma encouraged the line departments to work in convergence while implementing Gram Gram Panchayats development plan to successfully execute the developmental plans in the villages.

DC Wokha orders clearing of properties DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha, Orenthung Lotha has issued clearance of the existing Right of Way (RoW) permission to the PWD (NH) department from KM KM 72.4 to KM 74.4 of NH-61 (New NH-02) under Wokha district.

In an official notification, DC informed that construction of national highway was a time bound exercise which must be undertaken and completed within the time frame and should not be delayed unnecessarily.

DC has directed owners of properties and structures to ensure clearance of the same, falling within the demarcated RoW from KM 72.2 to KM 74.4 of the NH-61 (New NH-02) under Wokha district, within 30 days from the issue of this notice (December 7).

Oting massacre: NNC mourns demise KOHIMA: Naga National Council (NNC) has condoled the death of the Konyak Youths who were massacred by the 21 Para Special Forces (SF) at Oting on December 4, 2021.

In a message, NNC conveyed its deepest con-

dolences to the bereaved families while expressing their solidarity with the Konyaks and also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021

State level painting competition on energy conservation

Director of school education, Wonthungo Tsopoe with officials and winners of the competition on Wednesday. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: As part of the national campaign on energy conservation 2021, a state level painting competition on energy conservation was organised by the ministry of power in Kohima on Wednesday.

According to a DIPR report, director, school education department, Wonthungo Tsopoe said he was happy to see a great turnout of students.

He expressed the need for a wider participation

of students from different districts in future and said that education should be all round development of a child and children should think out of the box.

Vivan Poddar from Hope Academy School, Dimapur received the first prize, Seyiesinuo Yhome from LFS Higher Secondary School, Kohima bagged the second while third went to Imkongsenla from Little Star Higher Secondary School, Dimapur under

category A. Under category B, Delphi Oinam from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur bagged the first prize while Michael Yanthan from Saint Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and Victor D. Sangma from VKV Doyang received the second and third prize. The event was conducted by the nodal CPSU, Doyang Hydro Power Station, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd, NEEPCO.

NTTU expresses dismay over timber ban

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Timber traders Union (NTTU) has expressed dismay over the ban imposed by Peren civil society organisations, prohibit the passage of round timber, unprocessed round logs from Peren district.

In a representation to the DC Peren, NTTU clarified that the timber traders were not indulged in “rampant deforestation and exploitation of natural resources” in Peren district.

NTTU said that their business was strictly regulated in terms of working schemes approved by the concern authority from time to time.

It, therefore, said that

the Peren CSOs had no authority to interfere with the working schemes duly approved by the government.

The union also pointed out that none of the sawmills presently functioning in Peren district were approved by the concern authority for processing the round logs. As such, it said there was no other alternative but to transport the same to the approved mills outside the district.

It further said that under working schemes, the timber traders operating in Peren district had made investments to the tune of

Rs. 6,67,55,709.

As such, it said that imposition of total ban has not only adversely affected the business, but also the livelihood, especially during this peak season.

N T T U, t h e r e f o r e, urged the DC to intervene and to direct the CSOs to revoke their decision immediately or to issue strict directives to CSOs to pay back the invested amount of Rs 6, 67,55,709 only with the interest @12% per annum to the timber traders within fifteen days from the date of this representation.

Acknowledgement

We, the family members of Lt. Limaakum Longkumer (Lance Naik, 2 nd NAP Bn, Alichen) express our sincere gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially during his brief illness till his demise on 28.11.2021. We sincerely pray that our Lord Christ shower his abundant blessings upon each and everyone of you.

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Loving children, wife parents and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 20.11.1971 – 30.11.2021 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Nungsanglemba (Constable, Reg. No. 56224) would like to convey our profound gratitude to each individual who supported us through prayers, physically, financially, materially during the time of his demise.

We regret our inability to thank everyone individually, yet it is in our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless you all in return.

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9th December, 2021

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Dearest Oba, It’s been one year since you left us; you were loving, kind, and hardworking. While you lived, you set many examples for us to follow. Though you are gone we will still follow your footsteps. Heaven must be beautiful right now since they got you. We love you and miss you very much Oba. With Love From, Salang, Awana, Mom and all your loved ones. db-425/21

LATE KIELIE THEPA

Born on : 16/06/1956 – Died on : 30/11/2021 We the family of Late Kielie Thepa express our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who have stood with us physically, morally, financially and through constant prayers during the illness of our beloved husband/father till his last breath on 30th of Nov. 2021.

We sincerely regret our inability to thank everyone individually but we fervently pray to our Almighty God to blessed you all abundantly.

Conveying our sincere gratitude to: 1. Doctors & Nurses Zion Hospital, Dimapur.

2. Christian Revival Church Chumoukedima Village.

3. Chumoukedima Village Council.

4. Chiimoukedima Thepfu Thepfu Ko (CTT).

5. Noune Gospel Ministry.

6. Christian Revival Church, Youth Department Chumoukedima Town.

7. Christian Revival Church, New Chumoukedima Village.

8. Chilmoukedima Village Baptist Church Nhicuko Krotho.

9. Chumoukedima Village Youth Society.

10. Christian Revival Church, Vidima Village.

11. Miapuonuo Ko Krotho CRC Chtimoukedima Village.

12. Christian Revival Church, Medziphema.

13. Christian Revival Church, Tenyiphe-I. 14. Chakhroma Christian Revival Church, Sub-Council.

15. Chakhroma CRC Miapuonuo Ko Krotho.

16. GPS Chumoukedima Village.

17. Seithekema-Chilmoukedi Thepamia Krotho.

18. Nagamese Baptist Fellowship Chumoukedima Village.

19. CBCCTK Keseko.

20. Thepa Complex, Chumoukedima Town.

21. Chumoukedima Village Students Union.

22. Nagamese Baptist Fellowship, Women Department.

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WEATHER FORECAST DECEMBER 9

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Some brightening

28 18

Cloudy

25 14

Aizawl

Guwahati Sunshine and patchy clouds

29 17

Imphal

Some brightening

24 12

Itanagar

Mostly sunny and pleasant

25 14

Shillong

Turning out cloudy

20

8

Kohima

Pleasant with clouds and sun

21

9

Dimapur

Nice with some sun

26 14

Mkg

Nice with some sun

24 12

Tuensang Cooler with high clouds Wokha

Partly sunny and comfortable

Zunheboto Sun through high clouds

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Members of various Sumi organisations during their visit on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: A delegation of the Naga Hoho and Sümi Hoho along with its frontal organisations including Sümi Kükami Hoho, Sümi Kiphimi Küqhakulu accompanied by church leaders of Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (SBAK) - Nito Mount visited Mon on December 7 and 8 respectively, to extend their solidarity to the families of the victims of Oting

massacre on December 4.

N a ga H o h o : T h e Naga Hoho (NH) delegation led by its president HK Zhimomi visited Oting village on December 7 to gather first-hand information.

In a press release, Naga Hoho media cell informed that during the visit, the eye witnesses of the incident apprised the delegation that “the genocide was not a mistaken

identity as claimed but rather it was intentional for the reasons best known to the Indian Security Forces and their political masters”.

It was said that “the villagers have no connection with either the Naga national political groups or the Indian security forces”.

Eye witnesses also disclosed that when the victims were returning to

their village after performing their daily wages, the “security forces laid ambush and indiscriminately fired upon the civilians despite the victims shouting they were innocent public”.

NH said that on hearing the gun shots, the villagers rushed to the spot to get to know what had happened however, the security forces “tried to hide those death bodies in their vehicle by wrapping the death bodies by the uniforms of Jawans to bluff the people that the slain persons were Naga national political groups”.

Later, Naga Hoho in the release said that when the villagers identified their men, they charged the jawans. During this, “the jawans indiscriminately fired at the public, thereby killing another seven persons on the spot” and causing injur y to more.

The villagers also condemned the “distorted statement” of union home minister in the parliament where the home minister “misled the house by saying that the incident was a mistaken identity and also on self-defence”.

This, NH said, hurt

the sentiments of the victims’ family in particular and the village of Oting in general as it had “added salt to the injuries”.

The public demanded the union home minister to “apologise publicly or take full responsibility for killing innocent public without any rhymes or reasons”.

Sumi bodies: The Sümi Hoho (SH) and its frontal organisations visited Mon town on Wednesday to pay homage to the families of the victims and to extend solidarity to the Konyak community.

In a press release, Sümi Hoho general secretary, Dr. Vihuto Asumi informed that the team convened a meeting with the Konyak Union (KU) and its frontal organisations where it expressed “strongest of resentment” over the massacre.

The team further conveyed its strong solidarity and assured every support to the Konyak community during these troubled times.

T h e S ü m i H o h o, Sümi Kükami Hoho and the SBAK also extended financial support to the victims’ families through KU.

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DC Kiphire, T Wati Aier inaugurating the EDC at GHSS Kiphire. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Kiphire, T Wati Aier inaugurated the Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Kiphire in the presence of joint director industries & commerce, Youth Net Kohima, DEO and staff of GHSS on December 7.

According to DIPR report, the DC in his speech encouraged the students to make best use of the centre and to set education as the first priority in their lives.

He said that skill development was a process of identification of skill gaps in youth and providing training and employment benefits to them.

In this regard, so he opined that EDC would benefit the students and as unemployed people, there-

fore, he requested them to use it wisely.

Meanwhile, joint director, industries & commerce, Lipongse Sangtam lamented that the people in the state did not know what entrepreneurship was about.

He said that many people only wanted to start their businesses on a large scale and failed.

Sangtam urged all the students to take it as a privilege since the department would assist them financially in every aspect.

Later, over view of EDC was done by Youth Net Kohima. The program was led by S. Imtinaro. It may be mentioned that the EDC is a hands-on entrepreneurship mindset programme which gives out opportunity to develop essential mindset and skills through the experience of doing real business.

ICOM graduation prog held in Dimapur Agri department launches state agriculture portal

Graduates along with the staff and others at the programme.

DIMAPUR: The second India College of Ministry (ICOM) graduation in North East India under the Global University of the Assemblies of God of East India (AGEI) was held on December 5 at Bethesda Celebration Centre, Walford, Dimapur with

national director, Rev. Dr. Samuel Raj as special guest.

In a press release, general superintendent AGEI, Rev. Moses Murry informed that during the programme, the speaker encouraged the graduates and believers to engage in evangelism, discipleship

and church planting with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Meanwhile, Rev. Moses Murry thanked the speaker, teaching staff and students for their hard work. Altogether, 90 students from Assam and Nagaland graduated.

DIMAPUR: Department of agriculture launched the State Agriculture portal (SAP) nagafarmer.nagaland.gov.in on Wednesday at the directorate of agriculture conference hall.

A press release from the department informed that while speaking at the launching programme, director of agriculture, M. Ben Yanthan said that with the launching of SAP, the department was committed to provide responsive and effective administration and user-friendly platform for the welfare of farmers and farming community.

He said that SAP would play a critical role in providing a single ac-

cess point to government information and services related to agriculture sector eliminating the need to navigate multiple website and applications.

The director informed that SAP would present information and services in a single consolidation browser view and also provide a secure and individualised view of multiple online resources and interactive services.

Yanthan also said that through the use of information Technology (IT) and through the portal, farmers, business persons and citizens across the globe would be able to access the benefits of IT with just a click of a button.

Further, Yanthan said

Walk against violence organised in Longleng DIMAPUR: District administration and Mahila Shakti KendraDistrict Level Centre for Women in collaboration with Phomla Hoichem (Phom apex women body) organised a walk against violence in view of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence at Longleng town on December 7.

Speaking at the programme, Phomla Hoichem president, Chuimei Phom encouraged the gathering to organise such programmes in order to show support and Womenfolk with banner and placards at the walkathon at Longleng town. stand against any form of violence

Trg on management of blast disease of rice at Wakching

DIMAPUR: Sub Divisional Agricultural Officer (SDAO) office, Naginimora, department of agriculture conducted a farmers’ training on “management of blast disease of rice” at Wakching village on December 1.

In a press release, SDAO office informed that the training was conducted to create awareness about the disease before the next jhum season with special emphasis on the importance of seed treatment.

Farmers from Wak-

ching village, Wakching Chingla, Lampong Wakching and Wakching Town attended the training.

Fungicides and knap sack sprayers were also distributed to the farmers. Altogether, 56 farmers participated in the training.

AICC team not allowed to go to Nagaland

G U WA H AT I , D E C 8 (AGENCIES): A Congress delegation was on Wednesday barred from going to Mon district, Nagaland where 14 civilians were killed in a botched ambush by an elite force of the Army.

The delegation comprising Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi, AICC general secretary in-charge of Assam Jitendra Singh and his Nagaland counterpart Ajoy Kumar was detained after landing at the Jorhat K Y M C

airport, the State Congress unit said.

“The trio is sitting in protest against the illegal detention at Jorhat and for preventing them from travelling to Mon to meet the families of the victims,” Congress leader Bobbeeta Sharma said.

The AICC had on December 6 constituted the delegation to meet the families of the victims and submit a report to party chief Sonia Gandhi within a week.

The Jorhat district au-

thorities said the movement of civilians and others from Assam to Nagaland has been restricted by the Nagaland Government due to the prevailing law-and-order situation there.

“We are satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to prohibit the fur ther movement of the Congress delegation considering the present sensitive situation on the Assam-Nagaland border areas,” an order by the district administration said.

against women and girl child.

Brief introduction on the significance of the programme was delivered by Longleng Town Baptist Church women pastor, Niamla Phom.

Women from various churches, wards presidents, youth representatives from various organisations and district administration headed by SDO civil, Longleng participated in the walk.

The walk ended with a prayer from Ao Baptist Church, Longleng women pastor, Asangla Imchen.

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Director of agriculture along with department officials on Wednesday.

that SAP would be an effective interactive platform for government to farmers, farmer to businesses and also government to any user citizen, so that exchange of information and access to agriculture services could be easy and

speedy.

With the launching of SAP, agriculture department would progress and expand in all spheres to boost farming activities by providing a platform to advertise local indigenous farm products, farmers’

market and provide information about various activities of agriculture de par tment and other units such as IETC, SARS, KVK, Agri Expo, ATMA, Farmer Corner etc., he informed.

During the launching programme, the director also released the department “News Letter 20202021”.

Earlier, Ramietech Solutions, Kohima also highlighted the technical report of SAP during the programme.

The programme was chaired by additional director of agriculture, S. Kivikhu Achumi and vote of thanks was delivered

by SMS, IT Nodal, Ronchamo Kikon.

NPF mourns demise of member

DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) has expressed grief over the demise of general secretary (CoB) and former president of Mon division, Yanlong Konyak, who passed away on Wednesday at Mon. In a condolence message, NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu said

that late Yanlong was considered to be the backbone of Mon division and was a committed and dedicated leader who gave best of services to the party under various capacities.

“The loss through his demise is irreparable and the party will be difficult to fill the vacuum he had created” NPF president said.

NPF said it would always remember his humble personality, concern and contribution to the party.

Further, it conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty would grant solace and comfort to the loved ones at this hour of grief and sorrow.

Peniel Prayer Church inaugurated in Dimapur

DIMAPUR: DWSM PHED Mokokchung division, sponsored by Sanitation & WSSO, PHED Nagaland organised a training on Water Quality Testing with Field Testing Kits (FTKs) on December 7 at town hall, Tuli town for members of Water & Sanitation (WATSAN) Committee.

In a press release, PHED Mokokchung division informed that the training envisaged on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) main objective to create a community-based Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQMS) system at grassroots level by the community itself to enhance awareness of safe drinking water. Resource person, chemist, Mokokchung division, Alemjungla Longchar shared the manual procedures and technical aspects of FTK to the members present.

Later, hands on training with FTK was conducted. The training was attended by 44 WATSAN members from 19 villages from Tuli, Changtongya and Mangkolemba blocks respectively. FTKs were also distributed to all the villages.

Farmers’ trg at Chiephobozou DIMAPUR: SDAO Chiephobozou establishment conducted a farmers’ training on vermicomposting and biopesticides usage under MOVCDNER 2020-2021(Phase-II) at Tuophema and Gariphema.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n s, SDAO Vizokhonyü Yhome and Neikieto Tsükrü AI highlighted the importance

and components of organic farming such as crop rotation, organic manures, crop residue, biofertilisers, biopesticides and vermicomposting. Winter crops were distributed and their package of practices were also elaborated. Vermi-bags, biopesticides, knapsack sprayers were also distributed to the farmers.

Rev Dr Imchayanger exhorting the gathering during the inaugural programme.

DIMAPUR: Peniel Prayer Church was inaugurated at Eralibill, Dimapur on December 3.

During the programme, speaker, Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC) mission secretary, Rev. Dr Imchayanger who inaugurated the prayer church spoke

on how God was pleased and honoured with the things that were dedicated for Him. He however said that the most important aspect before God was not what was dedicated but the individual or the people who dedicated it such as their intent, commitment and

conscience towards God. Earlier, invocation was said by chairman of United Council of Nagamese CRC, Sezo Angami.

It may be mentioned that the church was established by Rev. Temjen where Imjungmeren currently serves as pastor.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an order passed by the Manipur Assembly Speaker disqualifying three former Congress MLAs over their alleged defection to BJP. A bench headed by Justice UU Lalit asked the Speaker to decide the matter afresh.

“We allow the appeal, set aside the order of the High Court, and restore the matter pending before the Speaker to be decided afresh without being influenced by earlier orders or the one that was passed by the High Court.

“Since the order passed by the Speaker has now been set aside, till the matter has been dis-posed of by the Speaker, the MLA shall continue to represent the electorate in the House of Legislative Assembly,” the bench, also comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi, said.

The top court had earli-

er issued notices and sought responses from the office of Assembly Speaker and others on three separate petitions filed by the disqualified MLAs who had chal-lenged the June 2, 2021 verdicts of the High Court which had said there was enough material before the Speaker to draw the inference that they had voluntarily given up their membership of Indian National Congress (INC).

The three MLAs were disqualified by the Speaker on June 18 last year after disqualification petitions were filed alleging that they had voluntarily given up their membership of the INC and given their support to the BJP. The top court was hearing three separate petitions filed by Kshetrimayum Biren Singh, Yengkhom Surchandra Singh, and Sanasam Bira Singh who were elected as MLAs as Con-gress candidates in the March 2017 Assembly election. In one of the verdicts passed on

the petition filed by Kshetrimayum Biren Singh, the High Court had said, “On examining the photographs/ videos and newspaper reports filed in con-nection with the disqualification cases, the existence of which was never denied by the writ petitioner, we are of the considered view that there were enough materials before the Speaker to draw an inference that the writ petitioner had voluntarily given up his membership of the Indian National Congress.”

“In view of the ongoing discussion and findings, we are of the opinion that the orders of the Speaker are in accordance with the provisions of Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India and do not call for any interference by this court in the exercise of the power of judicial re-view under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The writ petition, therefore, fails and is accordingly dismissed,” the High Court had said.

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JDU slams Amit Shah’s statement in parliament DIMAPUR, DEC 8 ( NPN): The Janata Dal United ( JDU), Northeast Executive Council has slammed the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah in the floor of the Parliament. It said the statement was it is bereaved of truth and “doctored in the conventional fashion of the Indian army that the officers stands apologetic but always defensive for the excessive actions of the soldiers who could have acted under the guidelines of their superiors.”

A press release by the JDU Northeast Executive Council information and publicity wing stated that the statement is indeed an insult to an injury.

“Instead of unconditional apology and regret so as to heal the souls of the deaths and comfort their near and dear ones, the Home Minister had chosen to tow the lines of his subordinate Army hierarchies who intends to still explore escape routes to cover the heinous crimes perpetrated on the innocent civilians by the designated operational force,” the release stated. The release stated that the home minister

must apologise to the nation for the concocted statement given to the representatives of the nations and the Speaker must also impugn the statement of the Home Minster so that the departed souls can rest in peace.

JD (U) stated that “instead of mere regrets, the home minister must initiate the process for repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Forces which is the common appeal of the people of North east India.”

The JDU expressed grief at the loss of innocent lives during the Oting Massacre and the other victims who were further killed in the aftermath.

The JDU has demanded that the erring soldiers should not be only court-martialed but they should be further tried in civil court as an exemple for time to come.

The JDU also advised the Commander, 3 Corps to devise policy of making the jawans more “people friendly instead of the ever-trigger-happy murderers” and not to shy away from meeting responsible organisations when audience is sought.

Mizoram issues Assam Omicron alert: Samples guidelines for of 4 for genome sequencing intl travellers SILCHAR, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): In a con-

AIZAWL, DEC 8 (PTI): International travellers entering Mizoram will have to undergo mandatory Rapid Antigen Test as per the new guidelines issued by the state government in the wake of detection of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in some states, an official said.

Following the recommendations of a State Level Expert Team on COVID-19 Management, the Mizoram gover nment has issued guidelines for international travellers, the official said on Tuesday. According to the guidelines issued on Monday, any person entering Mizoram with international travel history within the last 14 days prior to the date of arrival at the entry point will have undergo mandatory screening with Rapid Antigen Test.

Simultaneously, samples for RT-PCR or TrueNat tests will also be taken from such travellers regardless of negative RT-PCR test results prior to entry and vaccination status, it said.

cerning development, four blood samples of the residents of the Barak Valley in Southern Assam who have been infected with COVID 19 virus have been sent for genome sequencing to find out whether they are carrying the Omicron virus.

All four have returned to Assam from foreign trips recently and are infected with COVID-19, EastMojo report stated.

Moreover, as many as four doctors at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Barak valley have also tested positive for COVID -19.

Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, vice-principal of SMCH said four blood samples have been sent for genome sequencing at National Institute of Biomedical Genomics at Kalyani in West Bengal.

Four persons with travel history to foreign countries have tested positive for the virus in the RT-PCR test at the SMCH. Three have returned from Saudi Arabia and one from Finland recently. “...The persons from Karimganj have been isolated in their own district and the person from Cachar is admitted at SMCH. Their sample has been sent to National Institute of Biomedical Genomics for genome sequencing to rule out Omricorn,” a statement from Cachar Health Department said.

According to SMCH authorities, a total of eight COVID-19 positive persons are undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Meanwhile, a TOI report stated that about 500 international travelers from ‘at high risk’ countries, where the Omicron threat is grave, were scheduled to arrive in Assam in the last one week, but the status of many remains unknown.

Meghalaya Cong MLAs’ merger with Biren reiterates Manipur’s demand for repeal of AFSPA TMC constitutional: Mukul Sangma Correspondent

S H I L L O N G, D E C 8 (PTI): Asserting that their merger with Trinamool Congress was constitutional, 10 turncoat MLAs from Congress on Wednesday filed individual replies to a show-cause notice issued by Meghalaya Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh, urging him not to disqualify them.

Congress, whose count in the assembly dropped to six from 18 after former chief minister Mukul Sangma led 11 other MLAs to join the TMC, had earlier lodged a complaint with the Speaker seeking

the disqualification of 10 turncoat legislators under rules of the tenth schedule of the Constitution.

Sangma, while leading nine other MLAs during the submission of replies to the show-cause notice, asserted that the merger of the Congress MLAs with the TMC fulfilled all requirements under provisions of paragraph 4 of the tenth schedule of the Constitution.

Lambasting the Congress for seeking their disqualification, Sangma said, “The petitions filed against

the 10 MLAs were nothing but a reflection of the attempt to have a concocted story with complete misinterpretation and distortion of facts.”

Congress legislature party leader Ampareen Lyngdoh had said that separate petitions against two other turncoat MLAs – TMC state chief Charles Pyngrope and Shitlang Pale – will soon be filed.

TMC has become the principal opposition party in the Meghalaya assembly after Sangma’s political coup on November 25.

IMPHAL, DEC 8: Chief minister N Biren Singh reiterated Manipur government’s long standing demand –repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 while strongly condemning the recent gunning down of coalmine workers in Nagaland by Indian Army.

Responding to queries from reporters on the side line of a BJP function in Imphal today, Singh said that the recent gunning down of civilians by security forces in Nagaland was an unfortunate incident and the state government

condemned it in the strongest term. He said Manipur government has been demanding for the removal of AFSPA from the state and will continue to press the Centre to scrap the Act. On the other hand, a Manipur based human right body has urged the Manipur government to press for the repeal of AFSPA to fulfill the long-standing demand of the people.

The Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights in Manipur and the United Nations (CSCHR) also urged the state chief minister to join other chief ministers of northeast states in mounting pressure on the Centre for

Tripura violence: SC stays proceedings against journos government and sought its response in four weeks on the plea of media house and journalists, seeking quashing of two FIRs lodged against them.

“Pending further orders, there shall be a stay of further proceedings pursuant to (i) FIR No 39 of 2021 registered on November 14, 2021, at Fatikroy Police Station, Unakoti, Tripura; and (ii) FIR No 82 of 2021 registered on November 14, 2021, at Police Station Kakraban Udaypur Gomati, Tripura’’, the bench said. The top court tagged the plea with other similar matters pending before it.

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M’laya’s committees submits report on boundary dispute

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SHILLONG, DEC 8: Two of the regional committees constituted by the Meghalaya government to study the inter-state boundary dispute with Assam submitted their reports to the Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Wednesday.

The two committees are from West Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi district. The West Khasi Hills committee was headed by Public Health Engineering Minister, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, while the Ri-Bhoi committee was headed by Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong. The committees have been mandated to look into historical facts, ethnicity, people’s perceptions, administrative convenience, and contiguity. Moreover, historical facts and maps would also be used.

Both Assam and Meghalaya have decided to resolve the boundary dispute in 12 areas. However at this point of time the two state governments have decided to only take

up six, out of the twelve areas for resolution. These areas are Tarabari, Hahim, Pilangkata, Khanapara, Ratacheera and Gijang.

The Assam government too has set up similar regional committees and is likely to submit their report soon. After the reports are studied both the state government would be meeting to take a decision.

Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, told reporters that after studying the reports submitted by the two regional committees, a meeting would be held with all the stakeholders.

“We want to do it quickly because we want to meet the stakeholders after this and we also want to have a meeting with my Assam counterpart after that,” the Chief Minister said.

Thanking the committee members for prompt submission of the reports, Sangma informed that they had visited interior areas along the inter-state boundary to carry out their survey and interact with the local people.

Samridhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha were booked by the police along with their media house Theo Connect Pvt Ltd. Arti Ghargi, Associate Editor in the media house was recently summoned by the police for questioning in connection with the coverage on violence.

At the outset, senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, representing the journalists, said that they were picked up by the police pursuant to the FIR, and bail was granted but there is another FIR. “The difficulty being faced is that you report the news, and one FIR is registered and then a second one

is registered to say that it has been established in the first FIR that journalists are wrong. This is wrong and cannot be justified”, he said.

In November, police have registered two FIRs alleging that the reports of the journalists promoted enmity between groups and have spread communal hatred by publishing alleged baseless news about the violent incidents. The petitioners have sought quashing of the FIR saying that it was an abuse of the criminal process of law as they were doing their work based on the version of the victims of the violence.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA: NAGALAND

NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-X OF SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case no 486 of 2021 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of succession Certificate for the estate of Lt. Kekhrieser Suokhrie had filed by: Smti. Vemhasülü Suokhrie, W/O Lt. Kekhrieser Suokhrie, R/O H.No D-36 Peraciezie Colony Kohima, Nagaland.

To Draw/operate/close/transfer: 1. Family pension benefits, GPF, GIS, gratuity, leave encashment and all other service benefits.

2. SBI A/C No. 30270257646, Bazar branch, Kohima.

Who expired on 15.11.2021 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of this said deceased may he/she so desire appear in this court within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of notice.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 2nd day of December 2021.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Kohima : Nagaland K-2364/21

Regd.No. 1279/2021

AFFIDAVIT

Date: 31/08/2021

I, Shri SANEN IMCHEN, S/o T P IMCHEN, resident of H/No. 140, DUNCAN BASTI, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of above stated place.

2. That I am the legal father of YIMYUNENLA IMCHEN alias AYIMLA IMCHEN. 3. That full and correct name of my said daughter is YIMYUNENLA IMCHEN but in her school record her name was recorded as AYIMLA IMCHEN which needs to be corrected as YIMYUNENLA IMCHEN. 4. That YIMYUNENLA IMCHEN and AYIMLA IMCHEN refers to the name of my said daughter and of one and same person only.

5. That henceforth my said daughter shall be known as YIMYUNENLA IMCHEN for all purposes and intends.

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

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NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the criminal proceedings against two women journalists and media house booked by the Tripura police for their reporting on alleged communal violence in the State.

The top court also stayed the proceedings against a third journalist, an Associate Editor in the same media house, who was recently summoned by the police in connection with the reports on violence. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and Vikram Nath issued notice to the Tripura

the repeal of AFSPA. CSCHR also strongly condemned the indiscriminate killing of unarmed coal mine workers by the armed forces and subsequent repression of the protestors using lethal weapons, resulting in the death of at least 16 civilians and injuries to a score of others in Nagaland.

“The Oting Massacre is not an isolated incident, but it is yet another manifestation of the consistent pattern of atrocities committed by the Indian military deployed under the AFSPA in the northeast region for more than half a century,” CSCHA alleged, in a statement.

It also reminded of the infamous indiscriminate firings that killed civilians in the region like Heirangoithong, Oinam, Makokchung, RMC, Malom and others.

The unfortunate Mon incident has rekindled the longstanding demand for the repeal of AFSPA, it said.

All the official committees and commissions looking into the issue have consistently recommended the repeal, it reminded.

It added that the United Nations human rights mechanism, including all the relevant treaty bodies, Thematic Special Procedures as well as the

Universal Periodic Review have recommended the repeal of AFSPA as it grossly violates the most basic human rights.

It was encouraging to note the chief ministers of Nagaland as well as that of Meghalaya have reverberated that voice of sanity to repeal this draconian law, and the issue has now echoed in the ongoing Parliament session in New Delhi.

However, it was shocking and surprising by the stoic silence maintained by the chief minister of Manipur at this critical juncture after he built his political career using the anti-AFSPA movement, it added.

Chopper crash: unanswered questions

CHENNAI, DEC 8 (IANS): One of the big questions that is facing the armed forces as well as the nation is -- how a helicopter carrying a very very important person India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat -- crashed resulting in the death of several persons.

“Comprehensive checks of the helicopter would have been done.

There would have been a standby helicopter as well.

The weather condition would have been checked.

In this case, if the weather at Wellington was marginal, they may have decided to make an attempt and then call it off,” said a former official of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The official said, technical snag or weather c o u l d h av e b e e n t h e factor due to which crash happened.

According to him, if all things were normal, the one possibility is that, as the chopper was close to Coonoor, it would have

Wreckage of the crashed IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, Wednesday. (PTI)

been flying low and or may be flew into the hill, to duck beneath the clouds.

The chopper will have a black box and a study of that could throw more light on the cause of the accident.

At least four senior militar y officials were feared dead in an Indian Air Force helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu’s Coonoor on Wednesday afternoon.

Locals who saw the chopper crash helped in rescue operations. An eyewitness said, it was misty, may be due to which the chopper hit a tree and went down. He said he reached the spot and saw the chopper was upside down

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and immediately caught fire.

Confirming about General Rawat’s presence, Indian Air Force tweeted, “A n I A F M i - 1 7 V 5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu.”

Two passengers were severely injured. Drones are being used to locate the survivors.

The force said that an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.

The chopper took off from the Sulur air base and was proceeding to Wellington when it crashed.

Others who were in

the chopper were Brigadier L.S. Lidder, Lieutenant Colonel Harjinder Singh, Naik Gursewak Singh, Naik Jitender Kumar, Naik Vivek Kumar, Naik B. Sai Teja, Havaldar Satpal and pilots.

The rescued suffered serious injuries and have been taken to the Military Hospital in Wellington cantonment.

The hospital is surrounded by a strong contingent of police personnel.

According to reports, four bodies were recovered from the accident site.

A former Wing Commander of the IAF told IANS that ‘based on the visuals on the news channels, the helicopter must have crashed with a strong impact and exploded’.

According to Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr J. Radhakrishnan a special medical team has been sent to Coonoor to provide treatment to the injured.

TN Chief Minister may visit the injured in the hospital, sources said.

Condolences pour in for Gen. Rawat

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others died when the IAF helicopter carrying them crashed near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on December 8. He was the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff, reports The Hindu.

The Indian Air Force tweeted: “With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that Gen. Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat and 11 other persons on board have died in the unfortunate accident.”

EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar tweeted: “Deeply shocked at tragic demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat and his wife. We worked closely together in the last few years. It is a huge loss to the nation.”

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted: “I extend my condolences to the family of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife. This is an unprecedented tragedy and our thoughts are with their family in this difficult time.

the tragedy. “I am shocked to lear n that an Army helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat ji and 13 others has crashed in Tamil Nadu.

My thoughts and prayers are with those were onboard,” Mr. Chandrababu said in a tweet.

Actors: Anupam Kher, Urmila Matondkar, Kamal Haasan and other film personalities took to Twitter on Wednesday to condole the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat’s death in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.

Jagdeep Dhankhar: West Bengal Gover nor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed g rief at his untimely demise. He prayed for the speedy recovery of Group Captain Varun Singh, who is currently undergoing treatment. “Deeply grieved at the untimely demise of India’s first #CDS #BipinRawat. He served country with exceptional courage. Condolences & prayers to families of all who lost their lives in the mishap,” he tweeted.

Gen. Bipin Rawat

Heartfelt condolences also to all others who lost their lives. India stands united in this grief.”

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock over the IAF helicopter crash. “Extremely disturbed by the news of the Army chopper crash in TN. Praying for the safety of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat ji.

Deepest condolences to the families of the victims. May they find strength in this difficult time,” Mr. Jagan said in a tweet.

N. C h a n d r a b a b u Naidu: Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over

Omicron: 4 from ‘at-risk’ countries +ve in Odisha BHUBANESWAR, DEC 8 (IANS): At least four individuals who arrived in Odisha from ‘at-risk’ countries -- where the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is infecting p e o p l e, h a v e t e s t e d Covid-19 positive, an official said on Wednesday, adding their samples have been sent for genome sequencing.

“A s m a n y a s 9 8 2 people from various ‘atrisk’ countries have arrived in Odisha and four of them have tested Covid positive so far.

All four persons are asymptomatic and their health condition is stable.

They are under isolation now,” Odisha public health director Niranjan Mishra told reporters here.

The samples have been sent for genome sequencing to trace if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 but there is no need to panic, he said.

CPP meet: Sonia slams govt on farmers’ Cong war-weary, torn apart by Post bail formalities, Sudha issue, condemns suspension of RS MPs infighting: TMC mouthpiece Bharadwaj to walk out of jail soon said it was extraordinary that Parliament has not been given an opportunity so far to have a discussion on the challenges the country continues to face on its borders.

“Such a discussion would have also been an opportunity to demonstrate a collective will and resolve.

The government may not want to answer difficult questions but it is the right and duty of the Opposition to seek clarifications and explanations. “ T h e M o d i Government steadfastly refuses to allocate time for a debate. I would once again urge for a full-fledged discussion on the border situation and relations with our neighbours,” Gandhi told the meeting.

The Congress chief said the Government has finally repealed the three farm laws, even it was done “undemocratically just as their passage last year was pushed through without discussion”.

She said it is the solidarity and tenacity of the farmers, their discipline and dedication that has forced an “arrogant Government to climbdown”.

Saluting the farmers for their achievement, Gandhi remembered the sacrifice of over 700 farmers in the past 12 months and called for honouring their sacrifice.

LS passes Bill amending higher judiciary’s salary, service conditions NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (IANS): The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed, by voice vote, the High Court and Supreme Court Ju d ge s ( S a l a r i e s a n d Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021, which changes the salary and service conditions of the judges of the higher judiciary and provide an additional quantum of pension or family pension when they attain a certain age in accordance with a specified scale.

According to the Bill, the additional quantum of pension to retired judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court is being sanctioned on completing the age of 80, 85, 90, and 95 years, as the case may be.

In his reply to the debate on this Bill, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that he welcomed the suggestions made by the members during the debate on Tuesday and he will consider incorporating them after due consultation with the other stakeholders.

He also said that as

of now he cannot assure the Members to add up certain suggestions made by them without holding consultation with the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Noting that the judiciar y is equally important as other pillars of democracy as legislature and executive, the Minister also said that many retired judges and the Supreme Court Bar Association have expressed different views on the Collegium system and the National Judicial Appointment Committee, therefore, he will make wider consultation on these issues.

He also admitted that the staggering number of pending cases in various courts has to be addressed on priority basis.

Initiating the debate on the Bill on Tuesday, Congress’ Shashi Tharoor raised the issue of the retirement age of judges of the top courts. He also cited the alarming number of pending cases in the courts.

“We are firm in our commitment to stand by the farmers in their demands for a legally guaranteed MSP, remunerative prices that meet the costs of cultivation, and compensation to the bereaved families,” she said.

Raising the issue of price rise, she said, “I cannot understand how and why the Modi Government is so insensitive and continues to deny the seriousness of the problem. It seems impervious to the suffering of the people.”

She also termed the steps taken to reduce petrol, diesel, and cooking gas prices as totally insufficient and inadequate and said government has passed on the responsibility for duty cuts to financially strapped state governments instead.

“And all this while, the Centre persists with huge public expenditure on vain glorious projects,” she said, while making a veiled reference to the central vista project.

“First, the prime minister destroyed the economy with his d e m o n e t i s a t i o n m ove of November 2016. He is continuing on that disastrous path, but calling it monetisation. Now, he is dismantling the public sector built up over the past seventy years with strategic, economic and social objectives in mind,” she said.

KOLKATA, DEC 8 (PTI): The TMC on Wednesday claimed that it is now the “real Congress”, given the fact that the “war-weary” grand old party has failed to perform its role as the main opposition.

The Mamata Banerjeeled party, engaged in a war of words with the Congress over the issue of opposition front leadership, iterated in its mouthpiece ‘Jago Bangla’ that it was committed to fighting the BJP. “The Congress is incapable of carrying f o r wa r d t h e b a t o n o f principal opposition,” the article said, while sharing details of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s meeting with party MPs in New Delhi, where he spoke about the camp’s intention to expand in other states.

“The Congress was supposed to stop the BJP juggernaut. It is the main opposition party at the Centre. It is, however, indifferent, war-wear y, burdened, torn apart by infighting and factionalism.

But time doesn’t wait for anybody; someone has to come forward. The TMC will fulfil that responsibility.

It is the real Congress,” it said.

The editorial piece, however, maintained that the TMC wants to take along ever ybody as it marches ahead.

According to leaders of Bengal’s ruling camp, Abhishek Banerjee, during his meeting with party MPs on Tuesday, r ubbished allegations that his party was trying to drive a wedge in opposition as “baseless”.

“Our leader Abhishek Banerjee has said that the party would continue to expand in other states. The Congress and the CPI(M), too, had fought against the TMC in the last assembly polls and indirectly helped the BJP. So if that wasn’t a spanner in opposition unity, how come the TMC expanding in other states is a problem?” a senior TMC MP sought to know.

The TMC, which is trying to make inroads in the political landscapes of other states, has been up in arms against the grand old party over its alleged failure to counter the BJP. In its bid to enter Tripura’s political arena in a big way, the TMC recently engaged in a bitter battle with the BJP during the municipal elections there. It is also gearing up to contest the assembly elections in Goa to pitch Mamata Banerjee firmly as the foremost anti-BJP opposition voice.

In a massive jolt to the Congress in Meghalaya, 12 of its 17 MLAs, led by former chief minister Mukul Sangma, recently joined the TMC.

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NOTIFICATION In continuation to this office Notification of even No. dated 12th Oct 2021, it is hereby to inform all the students belonging to the Indigenous and Schedule Tribes of Nagaland that the invitation of online application for State Technical Scholarship Scheme has been extended till 31st January, 2022.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the Modi government over issue of price rise, farmers’ demands and tension at the borders, and said her party will insist on a discussion in Parliament on challenges facing the agri sector and the border situation.

Addressing party MPs at the meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), Gandhi also expressed deep anguish over the killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland, and said justice for families should be ensured at the earliest.

She also raised the issue of suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs, terming the move as “outrageous”, and said it is unprecedented that they have been suspended for the remaining period of the Winter session.

“It violates both the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States, as Mallikarjun Kharge ji has explained in his letter to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha,” she said, adding that they all stand in solidarity with them.

Congress MPs of both houses of Parliament and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi were present during the meeting in the central hall of Parliament.

The Congress president

Dated, Kohima, the 7th Dec’ 2021

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MUMBAI, DEC 8 (IANS): After the Supreme Court rejected the NIA’s plea against the Bombay High Court’s December 1 verdict granting default bail to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, the route was clear for her release from the prison as soon as the bail formalities are completed.

A Special NIA Court said on Wednesday that Bharadwaj, who was granted default bail last week in the Koregaon Bhima-Elgar Parishad case, can be released from jail on furnishing the surety of Rs 50,000.

The Special Court also allowed her to submit a cash surety, paving the way for her release either later today or tomorrow from the Byculla Women’s Jail, after spending over three years in custody.

As per the high court directions, Special NIA Judge D. E Kothalikar also set the terms and conditions for the bail, including that

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she must reside in Mumbai, not to leave the city without the court’s permission.

Her plea to travel to Chhattisgarh, or Delhi was rejected by the court which also barred her talking to the media about the case, attend proceedings of the trial and ensure it is not delayed due to her absence.

Bharadwaj was arrested

by Pune Police on August 28, 2018 in connection with

the Koregaon Bhima-Elgaar Parishad cases and slapped with charges of the stringent UAPA. Later, the NIA took over the case probe in January 2020.

T h e i nve s t i g a t o r s claimed in the chargesheet that documents found from some of the co-accused and other evidence established her links with Naxal activities and the banned CPI (Maoist).

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 7 DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021

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Variant concern

ust when people were trying to get back to normal after vaccinations had led to reduction in covid-19 and relaxation of pandemic SOPs, another front was opened when a mutant virus appear that is more evasive and infectious. The new mutant-Omicron- has become India’s steadily rising virus. Fresh cases were being reported from Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Delhi Gujarat and Karnataka where a total of 25 cases were reported. Most of those who tested positive for the new variant had either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people. As fears of the new variant have engulfed the nation, one question that needs to be answered- Is India prepared to tackle the spread of the growing Omicron variant? Health experts in India say that one of the most concerning things about this new variant is its transmissibility rate. While experts have been warning of its low virulence, there is a fear that it may cause more infections than any previous variant. According to the World Health Organization’s chief scientist, the Omicron variant could become dominant because it is highly transmissible. WHO concluded that it was possible for Omicron to become a dominant variant even as it continues to mutate though not as deadly as other variants such as the Delta variant. Scientists say that symptoms, as of now, were mild by pointing out that all Omicron related cases were found to have mild symptoms so far. Can the impending third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and discovery of the Omicron variant negatively impact Indian carriers?

Well, the jury is still out with industry insiders saying that domestic operations are likely to remain largely unaffected with some impact visible only on international operations that anyway remain suspended. As it is still early days, it’s time to wait and watch. However, if there is a significant spike in the number of cases, the maximum impact will be on international travel. Domestic travel will be impacted to a much lesser extent and there is no saying what will happen if Omicron transmission reaches a level of concern. However, states like Karnataka and Delhi have reported Omicron cases of people without travel history. This has set health authorities in trying to weigh in the pros and cons about more stringent travel advisories within and banning international flights all again. This issue assumes serious implications since already 57 countries are currently recording more Omicron cases. The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations, with Covid cases rising in southern Africa including Zimbabwe, and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said. The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological report, said more data was needed to assess the severity of disease caused by the Omicron variant and whether its mutations may reduce protection from vaccine-derived immunity. What the WHO has said , that even if the severity is equal or potentially even lower than for Delta variant, it is expected that hospitalizations will increase if more people become infected and that there will be a time lag between an increase in the incidence of cases and an increase in the incidence of deaths. This should make health authorities sit up and take note.

DailyDevotion The Impartial Power of God

By one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. —Hebrews 10:14 We trample the blood of the Son of God underfoot if we think we are forgiven because we are sorry for our sins. The only reason for the forgiveness of our sins by God, and the infinite depth of His promise to forget them, is the death of Jesus Christ. Our repentance is merely the result of our personal realization of the atonement by the Cross of Christ, which He has provided for us. “…Christ Jesus…became for us wisdom from God— and righteousness and sanctification and redemption…” (1 Corinthians 1:30). Once we realize that Christ has become all this for us, the limitless joy of God begins in us. And wherever the joy of God is not present, the death sentence is still in effect.

No matter who or what we are, God restores us to right standing with Himself only by means of the death of Jesus Christ. God does this, not because Jesus pleads with Him to do so but because He died. It cannot be earned, just accepted. All the pleading for salvation which deliberately ignores the Cross of Christ is useless.

It is knocking at a door other than the one which Jesus has already opened. We protest by saying, “But I don’t want to come that way. It is too humiliating to be received as a sinner.” God’s response, through Peter, is, “… there is no other name…by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). What at first appears to be heartlessness on God’s part is actually the true expression of His heart.

There is unlimited entrance His way. “In Him we have redemption through His blood…” (Ephesians 1:7). To identify with the death of Jesus Christ means that we must die to everything that was never a part of Him. God is just in saving bad people only as He makes them good. Our Lord does not pretend we are all right when we are all wrong. The atonement by the Cross of Christ is the propitiation God uses to make unholy people holy..

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I’ve never dropped anyone I believed in. ~ Marilyn Monroe

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021

Post-mortem

Communique from Oting on the massacre of 13 young innocents

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t the very outset, the people of Citing village regrets for the delay In sharing our ground reality reports for all to learn and know the actual truth on the incident of the 4th December 2021 at Longkhao/Yatong of Oting Village. There maybe many varying reports from different medium about the massacre of 13 innocent civilians, who were all below the age of 40. We appeal all publicity and media houses not to be biased and twist the issue with misinterpretations. This communiqué issued is final and true to the core. Therefore, we appealed everyone to rely and base on this statement issued from Oting village.

For the people of Oting, the same old Head Hunting days may soon make a comeback after the incident of 4th December 2021, though the target and enemy may vary this time.

We may be small and tiny in area and population, yet we are ready to compromise with situations to lose our heads and take enemy’s heads. For we are warriors by blood and origin, and no forces can intimidate us.

You have just witnessed how we stood against your most sophisticated automatic weapons and arms. We missed by an inch in obtaining one of your heads. We weren’t prepared this time, for we thought you were the ‘Friends of the Hill people’, but we shall not repeat the same error henceforth. We fall today, but we will rise again within no time.

All dramatic heroic reports of the fleeing cowards submitted in the Parliament, are totally false and fabricated. The statement made by prominent leader in the house is unwarranted and uncalled for. Therefore, the Oting Village appealed all leaders not to misled and misconstrue the factual incident without accumulating the facts from the ground reality. The people of Oting strongly questions the accountability of the leaders on the statement issued in the parliament.

It so happened that, on the fateful evening of 4th December 2021, around 3.30 PM, one pick-up truck loaded with 8 Coal miners/ Daily Wagers were returning from mining site as it was Saturday and the next

day to come was Sunday, which we the Christians consider it as a day of rest, on which we have to attend church services and other society programs. Around 4:30prn„ the security forces ambushed that very pick-up truck without ascertaining anything about the loaded passengers, to which we thought they had a shootout with the insurgents. Then they blocked the road for all vehicular and all other movement in that direction from all sides, and diverted all vehicles to take the less frequented old Pioneer road.

Meanwhile, the villagers were anxiously waiting for the pick-up truck to reach the village, for they learnt that there was an incident of shootout in the location where the pick-up truck went. The villagers informed the district administration about the shootout that occurred. All this while, it was around 7:00 PM, the villagers never assumed that their children had been massacred by the unprofessional, half trained, psychopaths, cowards of Indian security forces. Then at around 8:00 PM, the villagers could not wait any longer, so they

went searching for the pickup truck/boys. Whereby, they found the empty Pickup truck in which the 8 boys were in, with the bullet mark pierced in the windshield exactly at the driver’s position, blood stains covered with dust and mud, and the boys missing from the vehicle.

The pierced windshield in the front by bullets clearly indicates that, they first shot the driver of the pick-up truck to halt and ambushed the remaining point blank.

From this, the villagers could understand that something fishy incident had happened, so they chased the fleeing 3 (three) vehicles of Indian Arm forces and intercept them by overtaking their vehicles. They first denied any knowledge of the where about of the boys travelling to village on a pick-up truck.

It was only then, that the villagers started searching their vehicles, and on the third vehicle did they found the coward security, forces seated on top of the tarpaulin that covered the whole floor of the vehicle and under it the 6 half dressed boys were all lying dead. The security forces attempted trying to brand the boys as militants

by planting weapons and dressed them with camouflage uniforms and boots.

At this time around, the villagers did not have any idea of the other remaining 2 boys from the vehicle. All that, the villagers could think at that time around, in that situation was the Indian forces might have dumped the other 2 boys also elsewhere. So the situation turned into heated argument between the security forces and the villagers, subsequently turning into physical scuffles from both ends. All of a sudden, the security forces started firing indiscriminately and abruptly killing and injuring few others more in the spot. The unarmed villagers tried escaping from the madness of the unprofessional security forces. To cut the illustration short, they were given time to leave the spot.

They stole our bikes and it was while leaving and fleeing on our two wheeler bikes that they kept firing in different directions killing and injuring many others on the way. They were permitted to leave peacefully even after our boys were killed, yet they continued firing

and killing. They killed even those who were hiding under a machine (viz. Bipul & Ngampho). Therefore, it is for the whole world to know that the Indian security forces are nothing but a bunch of cowards dressed in camouflage.

We the people of Oting issue this communique in the highest form of condemnation on the barbaric cowardice act of the Indian Arm Forces and their atrocities towards the innocent civilians and youngsters on 4th December 2021, at Longkhao/Yatong, Oting village. And we also dare the Indian Arm Forces to come out clean so as to deliver timely justice to the victims’ families. Henceforth, the people of Oting also bars all groups and parties of various factions and the Indian Arm forces indefinitely from entering Oting jurisdiction (which includes Lower Tiru). Violating this directive, the people of Oting shall not be held responsible in any manner to whatsoever happen in the near future.

Media Cell Oting Citizens’ Office

Origin of the Draconian Law called AFPSA NEDF appeal to chief ministers of NE

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he genesis of the AFSPA runs as follows: The Naga people rejected the first General Election in India in the year 1952. This was said to be according to the decision of the people as a whole demonstrated in 1951 Plebiscite. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India visited Kohima on 30th March, 1953. He came along with his counterpart. U Nu, the Prime Minister of Burma. Indira Gandhi also accompanied her father in this visit.

Thousands of Naga people gathered together and waiting for the Prime Minister in the Kohima Local Ground. NNC leaders were there but many Nagas were there to see the Prime Minister. But before he arrived, the Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Borkataki by name (an officer from Assam) told the Naga leaders that Nagas would be allowed to listen to Nehru but Nagas would not be allowed to say anything or submit any paper to Nehru. On hearing this, Naga leaders were not happy and, therefore, they told the crowd to go away saying, “What’s the use of staying back and listen to him if we are not allowed to speak or submit any paper.” The crowd then started walking away and not a single soul turned back in spite of someone requesting the people to come back over loud speaker saying, “Nehru will listen to you, please do not go away, please come back etc....”

At the end, only few Govt. servants were standing in front of the dais and listened to the speech of the Prime Minister.

Whether the Prime Minister asked the local administra-

tors what was the reason for Naga people going away before he arrived; whether any action was taken against the erring officer who committed the blunder and put the Prime Minister into such an embarrassment and shame when he was with his counterpart in Burma. In spite of blaming the erring officer, the Government of India took it to be a great insult to the honour of the Prime Minister and started sending army into Nagaland. In the event, almost all the villages including the granaries were burnt down, so many people were arrested and put behind bars. Many people were tortured and incapacitated. Above all, we have lost so many precious lives. People had gone through a horrible nightmare without any platform to speak for one another. It was madness all around.

This situation has prompted the Naga leaders to have consultation in order to save the people from this nightmare. As a result, the first Naga People’s Convention was held at Kohima on 22nd August, 1957. The Convention discussed the urgency to bring about peace and normalcy and also settlement of the Naga political problem.

Seeing the possibility of peace coming to Nagaland, the Government of India, in order to perpetuate ‘army dictatorial rule’ in the area, promulgated the AFSPA. It was signed by the President of India, Rajendra Prasad, and published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Sec. I dated the 5th April, 1958.

“A Regulation to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon officers of

the armed forces in disturbed areas in the Kohima and Mokokchung districts of the Naga Hills-Tuensang area.” The Act further says that “it shall remain in force for a period of one year.”

First it was promulgated for Kohima and Mokokchung districts of NHTA but now this Act has covered many areas particularly in the North East.

The Act itself is barbaric in nature. It is not for civilised societies. It is, therefore, a measure of thought of the Govt. of India towards the North East people.

When the Act is barbaric, people who involve in it are also barbaric in nature which will badly affect the moral standard of the Indian army as a whole.

In the midst of having these kind of laws in the country in force, the talk of ‘special consideration’ for any particular group of people has no meaning.

The talk ‘India is the largest democracy in the world’ becomes a mockery.

This Act was opposed by the Nagas in particular from the very beginning for so many years; 63 years now. But to no avail.

The PRO Defence Kohima was reported about Oting incident as saying, “based on credible intelligence of likely movement of insurgents...”

Naga people deserve to know who or what is that source of credible intelligence .”

If the regret of the Govt. of India as reported in the newspaper is genuine, the earlier the revocation of this black law, the better.

Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu

Respected Sirs, North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) strongly condemns the high handedness of Assam Rifle personnels by shooting indiscriminately at the Konyak Naga coal mine workers while they were returning to their villages on 4th December 2021 (Saturday) to attend the worship in the church on Sunday. The incident took place at Tiru-Oting area of Mon district of Nagaland.

In such a volatile situation Indian Military including AR have the responsibility to protect the lives of the civilians. Shooting civilians by the Indian Military is a racist act. It is very clear to all of us that AR is killing the civilians under AFSPA. AR are confident that they will be protected by this law. NEDF also appreciates your leadership and intervention so that the situation would not escalate further.

However, NEDF has few technical question to the Union Government of India and North Eastern states of India: 1. Who has given the authority to AR in Sonari in Assam to cross the state border to Nagaland and carried out the shooting of civilians.

Technically AR under AFSPA are deployed in the region to assist the civil Authority meaning AR should operate under the order of the DC? Do the AR seek the permission from the concerned DC of the District in Assam and Nagaland to organize such military operation? If not, what are you going to do?

2. What could be the role of the owner of one of the coal mines in Mon district bordering Sonari in Assam to get the help from the AR to protect his illegal coal mining?

3. Were there any procedures to arrest the suspects and investigate them to bring the suspected perpetrator under the rule of law? Is the rule of law under the AR?

4. How long will the government of India allow our innocent people to be killed by AR with the fault allegation?

Our demand: 1. Appeal to constitute an independent, credible and impartial investigation team to examine the case of killing by AR at Tiru-Voting area of Mon district of Nagaland within a time frame so that this report can be submitted to the double bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India presently working on the cases of Extrajudicial Execution for further legal action against the perpetrators and the responsible commander of the concern AR in Sonari.

2. Appeal to all the CMs of the region and Hon’ble PM of India to provide immediate compensation of Rupees 10 lacs each as relief and rehabilitation of the families who lost their bread earners.

3. Appeal to all the CMs in the region to call an emergency meeting to discuss the situation of high handedness of AR under AFSPA and take steps to repeal AFSPA1958 from the North Eastern region of India immediately.

4. Appeal to respect recommendation by Justice Santosh Hegde Commission of Supreme Court of India , Justice Jeevan Reddy Commission ,12 Special Rapporteur and Treaty Bodies of Human Right Council of UN to repeal AFSPA as a matter of urgency.

5. Appeal to all CMs and Hon’ble PM of India to invite the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Execution, Special Rapporteur on Right of Minorities, and Special Rapporteur on Right of Indigenous peoples to witness the grave human right violation by the AR in the name of counter insurgencies.

Consultant NEDF, Dr. P. B. M. Basaiawmoit, member NEDF Anthony Debbarma

NSCN (I-M) condemns statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah

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he National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) has taken a strong exception to the irresponsible statement of the Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah in the Indian Parliament on Oting’s mass killing by the 21st Para Commandos of the Indian Army on the 4th December, 2021, in Mon district, Nagaland. Amit Shah’s statement comes when the whole Nagas are in a state of mourning in solidarity with our Naga brethren belonging to the Konyak community in Mon district.

In a situation like this, Amit Shah was expected to show political maturity and practical statesmanship in order to cool down the socio-political upheavals.

Ironically, he poured fuel

to the burning issue by standing behind the Para Commandos under his command with his fictional sleuth stories supporting the Para Commandos for their heinous act of killings. This is like rubbing salt and chili in the wounds of the Nagas. Truth be told that there was no signal to stop the pick-up van of the coal laborers as mentioned

by Amit Shah in Parliament.

One of the survivors, Sheiwang who is undergoing treatment at the Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh, said, “They shot right at us, no signal to stop, we did not flee.” There is nothing to doubt that it was a botched ambush with deliberate mission to kill and nothing to do with ‘credible’ intel-

ligence of NSCN movement in the area. Nothing can be far from truth that it was something executed deliberately.

What is most sinister is when the Army was found stripping naked the dead bodies of the Naga civilians with military dress to give the impression in the eyes of the media and the world that they have gunned down the militants.

Luckily, they were caught red handed by the villagers before they succeed through their plan.

Significantly, NSCN is now driven to the point to take the stand on the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). This notorious AFSPA has given the Indian security forces the license to shoot and kill

anyone on mere suspicion.

We Nagas have endured the insults heaped on our human dignity for too long.

The Nagas have had the bitter taste of this act on numerous occasions and it has spilled enough blood.

Blood and political talks cannot go together. The Nagas can no longer be made the laughing stock in the eyes of the world. No political talks will be meaningful under the shadow of AFSPA. Let human dignity take control and be made an integral part of the Naga political peace process.

Unfortunately, the Oting’s killing has become a threat to the Nagas’ longing for Naga political solution.

Therefore, placed under this compelling situation, NSCN put on record

that ‘enough is enough’ the atrocities and tortures meted out to the Naga people by the Indian soldiers.

Now if the Government of India (GoI) wants to do justice to the Naga people, AFSPA must be immediately withdrawn and investigation for proper prosecution must be immediately constituted.

Investigation must be independent and transparent.

Prosecution must be done for justice for the people in general and the victims in particular. It must also be transparent so that scrutiny from any quarter must sustain. It is necessary to remind oneself that the reckless perpetration of atrocities and tortures meted out to the Naga people during the Oinam’s Bluebird Operation in 1987

for which a case was taken up in the Gauhati High Court (GHC) but when judgment was about to be delivered by the GHC the Chief Justice of India had prevented may be at the behest of the GoI from writing the required judgment.

Thus, the Indian soldiers are emboldened beyond measures and they have been treating the Nagas like sub-human beings without fear of any scrutiny of the court of law. Therefore, this time round, the Naga people expect that the judgment must be transparent and must be swiftly delivered.

This is the only way to establish absolute fidelity between the Naga people and Government of India.

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

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aggressive intent visible in rapid TMC submits memo to HM over AFSPA ‘misuse’ China’s operational infrastructure: IAF chief

the dire situation and arrive at a viable, permanent solution. Innocent civilians losing their lives in any country is a shame,” the memorandum stated.

The memorandum, signed by 32 TMC MPs, stressed on recognising that “AFSPA cannot be used to murder our fellow citizens.

This is a tragedy beyond proportion and a collective shame”.

It referred to several instances where precedents have been set by punishing security personnel found involved in similar incidents.

It mentioned the Hegde Commission of 2013 which had observed that the AF-

India successfully test-fires air version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

The missile was test-fired from supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 10.30 am.

Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

The launch has cleared the way for serial production of air-version BrahMos missiles, they said.

Congratulating the teams involved in the flight test, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, the secretary in the department of Defence Research and Development and chairman of DRDO, said various laboratories at the premier agency, academic institutions, public sector undertakings and Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in the testing, production and induction of this complex missile system.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised the DRDO, Indian Air Force and other stakeholders on the success of the mission, the sources added.

BALASORE (ODISHA), DEC 8 (PTI): India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the air version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the integrated test range of Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, sources in the DRDO said.

Describing the mission as a “major milestone” in

the development of BrahMos, the sources said that the air version of the missile was test-fired from supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 10.30 am.

The “copy book flight” followed the preplanned trajectory and met all objectives, the sources in Defence Research and

Par nod for bill on assisted reproductive tech

BJP manifesto for KMC polls: health, education, women safety

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021, which was passed by Lok Sabha on December 1, got the approval of Rajya Sabha with a voice vote.

The Upper House also passed The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020 with amendments. The proposed bill was earlier passed by Lok Sabha, but Rajya Sabha had referred it to a Select Committee. It will now go back to Lok Sabha for approval. Replying to a discussion on both the bills taken up together, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that most of the recommendations of the Select Committee have been incorporated in the surrogacy bill.

Both the bills seek to curb unethical practices related to issues like sex selection and exploitation of surrogate mothers. The provisions include both monetary penalty as well as jail terms for violations. The minister said these bills are aimed to give respect to women facing problems in giving birth.

The bill aims to constitute a National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation surrogacy. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021 is for the regulation and supervision of the assisted reproductive technology clinics, assisted reproductive technology banks, and prevention of misuse.

KOLKATA, DEC 8 (PTI): The West Bengal BJP on Wednesday released its manifesto for the December 19 Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) election which stressed on corruption free civic services, health, education and safety of women and children.

The manifesto stressed on “6 S model” - Swastha (healthy) Kolkata, Swachh (clean) Kolkata, Sikshit (educated) Kolkata, Surakshit (safe) Kolkata, Sanskritik (cultural) Kolkata, and Sobar (everyone’s) Kolkata.

The manifesto was released by the Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, BJP chief spokesperson Shamik Bhattacharya, BJP state vicepresident Pratap Banerjee, besides Dinesh Trivedi among others. “ We wa n t e d b o t h KMC and the pending elections to the 112 municipalities in the state to be held at

the same time. But the West Bengal government had other plans. We also wanted deployment of central forces for the civic polls but the state election commission did not accept it. Still we will contest the KMC polls with all our might and win it,” Adhikari said.

“We have a vision for Kolkata. We want to make Kolkata a smart city with stress on education, cleanliness, health, safety and security of pedestrians, women and children,” he said.

Don’t need Yogi’s certificate on my religion: Priyanka LUCKNOW, DEC 8 (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Wednesday that she does not need a certificate on her religion from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Congress general secretary made the comment while answering questions during the launch of her party’s women manifesto titled ‘Shakti Vidhan’.

“Does Yogi ji know which temple I go to and since when I have been going? Does he know that I have been observing a fast since the age of 14? What does he know? Will he give me a certificate on my religion or faith? I do not need his certificate,” Gandhi said.

Adityanath in November had said that if the BJP formed the government in the state, all opposition leaders would be seen rendering ‘kar seva’ (service) outside temples.

calls for an examination of the role of AFSPA in the repeated instances of attacks on innocent civilians,” the memorandum said.

It also said that it is time the Centre outlines its policy for a progressive approach to human rights.

In the memorandum, the TMC also raised the issue of extending the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force.

“These missives and excesses that are now claiming lives of innocents in broad daylight without cause, concern or even accountability, show that regret and investigation are only temporary is to paper over the cracks that the AFSPA has left in over 60 years of its existence.

“The alleged misuse and exploitation of AFSPA have been the cause of human rights violations in the Northeast for the longest time. It has cost civilians their lives, women from the Northeast their dignity and seriously disturbed the general peacefulness of the region, the memorandum stated.

capabilities while making a transition from fighting a predominantly defensive war to adapting to a more aggressive approach for an “offensive defence under the nuclear umbrella”.

He said both the Chinese and Pakistani air forces significantly enhanced military capability in terms of equipment and infrastructure.

“In my assessment, China poses a more significant and long-term challenge to the realisation of India’s strategic goals,” the IAF Chief said.

He said China’s “growing imprint” will surely increase contestation and

competition in the economic domain and it will attempt to keep India engaged on issues relating to the unsettled borders.

“Its aggressive intent is visible in the rapid enhancement of PLA Air Force’s operational infrastructure in terms of aircraft and additional airfields in the Tibet autonomous region,” he said.

The Chief of Air Staff said India has demonstrated its capabilities during the standoff on the northern border while the country was handling national Covid response.

He said India’s security dynamics involves multi-faceted threats and challenges.

“As a nation, there is a need for strong and robust strategic communication.

It should be made clear to the world that today’s India has the capability and more importantly the will to respond at a level where we deem appropriate and define our own escalation matrix,” the Air Chief Marshal said.

40 pc of 20 lakh new jobs to be allotted to women: Congress UP poll manifesto

JKNPP accuses BJP of delaying Assembly polls

L U C K N OW, D E C 8 (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday released a manifesto for women ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, promising that 40 per cent of the 20 lakh new jobs her party aims to create in the state will be allotted to women. While releasing the six-point manifesto titled ‘Shakti Vidhan’, she also said that if the Congress forms government, it will ensure 50 per cent of all ration shops in the state are managed and run by women.

The points covered in the manifesto are ‘swabhiman’ (self-respect), ‘swawlamban’ (self-sufficiency), ‘shiksha’ (education), ‘samman’ (respect), ‘suraksha’ (security) and ‘sehat’ (health). On the 40 per cent jobs for women, Pri-

NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): China poses a more significant and long-term challenge to the realisation of India’s strategic goals and its aggressive intent is visible in the rapid enhancement of the operational infrastructure of its air force, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari said on Wednesday.

In an address at a seminar, he also said that there is a need for a robust communication by New Delhi to the world that today’s India has the capability and “more importantly” the will to respond at a level that it deems appropriate while defining the “escalation matrix”.

The Chief of Air Staff also said that China’s “hegemonic and sometimes entrapping policies” can provide opportunities for India to leverage areas of both trade and defence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari also said that Pakistan Air Force has continued to acquire new assets and upgrade its air defence

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

yanka Gandhi, who is also a general secretary in the Congress, stressed that the allotment will be made in accordance with existing provisions of reservation.

Within the state labour ministry, there will also be a government department to ensure humane working conditions of domestic workers, she promised while releasing the ‘Shakti

Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Vidhan’ manifesto at the Congress office here.

Besides these, 40 per cent work under the MGNREGA will also be reserved and prioritised for women, Priyanka Gandhi said while highlighting the points of the manifesto.

She said that businesses increasing their female employee numbers to 50 per cent shall be assisted through adequate incentives, including tax exemptions. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said this is the first manifesto for women released for the next year Uttar Pradesh elections, with Priyanka Gandhi hoping that “this will not remain the only such manifesto, and there will be pressure on other political parties to take women participation in politics seriously”.

Priyanka Chaturvedi sends legal notice to BJP MLAs MUMBAI, DEC 8 (PTI): Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday said she has sent a legal notice to BJP leaders Ashish Shelar and Atul Bhatkalkar and a singer for “spreading lies” about her comments on Veer Savarkar, in a bid to “defame” her and the party.

Chaturvedi has also sought an apology from the JP MLAs and singer Bharat Balvalli, failing which she said she will initiate criminal and civil defamation proceedings against them.

Priyanka Chaturvedi

Taking to Twitter, the Sena leader said on December 2, Shelar in a press conference, claimed that she had insulted Savarkar.

Chaturvedi said she did not make any comment against Savarkar and that Shelar’s “false accusations” have led to her loss of reputation.

“I have sent a legal notice for defamation through my lawyers to @ShelarAshish @BhatkhalkarA and

Bharat Balvalli for spreading deliberate lies in a bid to defame me, malign me and my party @ShivSena.

They must unconditionally apologise for this shameless attempt at maligning,” Chaturvedi tweeted.

Reacting to the development, BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar said he is ready to face 10 more legal notices by people like Chaturvedi, as he reveres Savarkar.

JAMMU, DEC 8 (PTI): Ja m mu a n d K a s h m i r National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Wednesday set ablaze an effigy of the BJP government and the delimitation commission during a protest against the Centre here for allegedly delaying Assembly elections in the Union Territory.

The central government has assured elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the completion of the delimitation exercise followed by the restoration of statehood.

“The BJP government is colluding with the delimitation commission in delaying and denying Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir to satiate its vested political interests,” JKNPP chairman and former minister Harsh Dev Singh said, cautioning the government of “dire consequences” in case the Jammu province was divested of its “legitimate” political rights.

Alleging subversion of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, the JKNPP leader said the Centre seems to be averse to the idea of holding Assembly elections in the new set up.

Singh said the delimitation exercise is based on two major factors -- population and geographical area.

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ing” that not a word was mentioned about the compensation for the bereaved families. “We demand that the quantum of compensation be decided forthwith to the satisfaction of the families of the victims,” it stated.

“Your statement fails to express any alarm or concern at the blatant misuse of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which is in operation in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Kashmir and certain other areas.

“It is imperative that we tackle the problem at the very root, without which we will not be able to alleviate

SPA was an impediment to achieving peace in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast.

The TMC observed that it had suggested fixing a three-month time frame for the Central government to decide whether to prosecute the security personnel engaged in “extrajudicial killings or unruly behaviour in insurgency-hit regions.

It also said in July 2016, the Supreme Court revoked the immunity provided by the Act and declared that “there is no concept of automatic immunity from trial by a criminal court”.

“The latest incident at the Oting village of Nagaland bears testament to the horrendous possibilities of AFSPA being repeatedly missed. The killing of these 14 individuals demonstrates a total lack of accountability. This is not the time for cover-ups or any effort to save face. The truth must prevail.

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In his statement in Parliament on Monday, Shah expressed regret over the Nagaland firing incident and said a probe by a Special Investigation Team will be completed within a month while asserting that all agencies must ensure such happenings do not recur while taking action against insurgents.

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Phojem Konyak (35 years) has been admitted in ICU of CIHSR for severe open fracture of his right femur (thigh bone). The doctors attending him said the patient was being monitored closely to see that no further bleeding occurred.

M Tingtei (31 years M) admitted in the private ward of CIHSR suffered multiple injuries with a number of sharpnels lodged in his shoulder and back, besides an internal injury in his chest.

Atem (29 years) in the private ward CIHSR was shot at the back.

The doctors said they have already removed one bullet, while another bullet was stuck very deep in the spine and removing it might cause more complications. They said the incident had triggered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the patient for which a psychologist had been assigned to help him.

Also admitted in the private ward of the same hospital, Manglei (47 years) suffered injury on his left thigh and is now reported to be in stable condition. Doctors said Baujoi Phom (38 years) from 11 IRB, who suffered bullet injury in his right hand, was in a stable condition and would be released shortly.

(From p-1) Moreover, he pointed out that the ambush was laid in a stretch of road that was a kucha dirt road with no avenue to speed away.

The NPCC chief claimed that the pickup truck owner, who was driving the vehicle, also owned a backhoe in the mines and was a small contractor and a peaceful civilian. The remaining occupants were all working as labourers in the mines, he added.

Referring to allegations that troops of Indian Army’s 21 Para Special Forces based at Jorhat massacred 13 civilians in Tiru valley on December 4 evening, Therie pointed out that since law and order was a State subject, the intelligence report should first be in the knowledge of chief minister and home minister of Nagaland.

Therefore, he concluded that the operation was conducted with the chief minister’s permission and said the government should identify who authorised the 21 Para Special Forces to carry out the operation.

He demanded that the culprits of the dastardly act must be arrested without any further delay for, their brazen attempt to cover up the massacre was already well known. Recalling that the

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and his wife along with several others near Coonoor, in Tamil Nadu.

Patton said that late Rawat had an illustrated career in the Armed forces and was one of the finest generals, of contemporary times.

“The nation has lost a true son of the soil in his untimely demise,” he said and conveyed condolences, on behalf of the state BJP legislators, to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace.

(From p-1) vehicle in which the miners were travelling was shot at without warning.

On the proposed visit to Nagaland by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Patton said the visit was to be special guest at the closing ceremony of the Hornbill Festival. Since the Hornbill Festival has already been called off, Patton said Sarma was not coming to Nagaland.

On the status of solution to the Naga political issue, Patton said the leaders of all political parties along with UDA will hold a meeting in Delhi with Core Committee for Naga Political issue to pursue early solution to the Naga political issue.

Patton visits injured persons: Interacting with the patients and their attendees, Patton wished them speedy recovery. He also expressed his sympathies by stating that they were undergoing pain and sufferings for no fault of theirs.

He also handed over financial assistance to the patients.

The deputy chief minister was accompanied by commissioner of police Rothihu Tetseo and other senior police officers, Chümoukedima EAC and village council members.

Among the six injured, 41-yearold Temjun Konyak has been admitted to Faith Hospital. According to the doctors attending him, Temjun suffered pelvic fracture. They said two

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(From p-1) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “No words adequate to express my grief at the tragic demise of CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat, Smt. Rawat and 11 army personnel. Gen. Bipin Rawat’s service to the nation will be well remembered. Madhulika Rawat rendered service through the AWWA. A big loss to the Indian Armed Forces.”

NCP president Sharad Pawar also offered condolences to General Bipin Rawat’s family. Expressing pain over the tragic incident, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said she will not take part in celebrations on her birthday Thursday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled the demise of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife and said it is an unprecedented tragedy.

“I extend my condolences to the family of Gen Bipin Rawat and his wife. This is an unprecedented tragedy and our thoughts are with their family in this difficult time,” Rahul said.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Delhi chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who condoled.

World leaders condole: From Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering to former Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, leaders across the globe condoled the sudden demise of Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 others.

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Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the Future group, said, “May I suggest, I will dictate a note today myself and submit by today evening, and it may be taken up tomorrow”.

The bench then said that if there was no urgency then the matter will be listed for hearing on January 11.

The parties agreed to it.

The apex court was hearing a fresh petition of Future Group against the

the purpose was just to drag on or “harass the judges” and sought a common small compilation of documents.

It had asked the counsels for the parties to file a small volume of documents so that the matter can be disposed of, and fixed the case for hearing on December 8.

“I am sorry to say to all of you. What is the fun in filing 22-23 volumes of records. How many documents both sides have filed repeatedly and is it the purpose of just dragging on or otherwise to harass the judges,” the CJI had said.

Prior to this, Justice Hima Kohli had offered to recuse herself from hearing the pleas, saying she and her family members have shares in Reliance Industries Ltd group firms, one of the interested parties to the litigation.

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by Future Group.

“Purpose of our last direction was that you circulate the written note well in advance so that we can read them earlier. I got this from FRL at 10 pm... Today morning, we received it from another party,” the bench said. It then referred to the sequence and content of the written note by saying, “We cannot make out anything. There is no connectivity with the submissions... This isn’t a way

Delhi High Court’s recent order declining its plea for stay on an arbitration tribunal decision refusing to interfere with the SIAC’s EA which restrained it from going ahead with the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal with Reliance Retail.

The SIAC, in the EA, had granted relief to US ecommerce major Amazon by restraining the Future from going ahead with the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail.

Amazon had dragged Future Group to arbitration at SIAC in October last year, arguing that FRL had violated their contract by entering into the deal with rival Reliance. On November 23, the bench was irked over “truckload” of bulky documents filed by parties in the case and had asked whether

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NEW DELHI, DEC 8 (PTI): Expressing displeasure over the timing and content of documents submitted before it by the parties in the Amazon-Future case, the Supreme Court Wednesday deferred to January 11 the hearing on the Future group plea against a Delhi High Court order declining stay on an arbitration tribunal decision refusing to interfere with the Emergency Award (EA) of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, which had earlier sought small written submissions from parties to the litigation in place of “truckload” of bulky documents, again expressed displeasure on Wednesday over the written notes submitted

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Olaf Scholz voted in to replace Merkel in Germany Chinese fertiliser firm sues Sri

BERLIN, DEC 8 (AP): Ger many’s parliament elected Olaf Scholz as the country’s ninth postWorld War II chancellor on Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel’s 16year tenure.

Scholz’s government takes office with high hopes of modernising Germany and combating climate change but faces the immediate challenge of handling the country’s toughest phase yet of the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers voted by 395-303 to elect Scholz as chancellor, with six abstentions. His three-party coalition holds 416 seats in the 736-seat lower house of parliament.

Scholz exchanged fist bumps with lawmakers from across the political spectrum. He was to be formally named as chancellor by Germany’s president and sworn in by the speaker of parliament later Wednesday.

Merkel, who is no longer a member of parliament, looked on from the spectators’ gallery as parlia-

Olaf Scholz, receives his letter of appointment by German Prez Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during a reception. (AP/PTI)

ment voted. Lawmakers gave her a standing ovation as the session started.

Scholz, 63, Germany’s vice chancellor and finance minister since 2018, brings a wealth of experience and discipline to an untried coalition of his centre-left Social Democrats, the environmentalist Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats. The three parties are portraying their uniting of former rivals as a progressive alliance that will bring new energy to the country after Merkel’s near-record time in office.

“We are venturing a new departure, one that

takes up the major challenges of this decade and well beyond that,” Scholz said Tuesday. If the parties succeed, he added, “that is a mandate to be reelected together at the next election”.

The new government aims to step up efforts against climate change by expanding the use of renewable energy and bringing Germany’s exit from coalfired power forward from 2038, “ideally” to 2030. It also wants to do more to modernize the country, including improving its notoriously poor cellphone and internet networks.

It also plans more liber-

al social policies, including legalising the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes and easing the path to German citizenship while pledging greater efforts to deport immigrants who don’t win asylum. The coalition partners want to lower the voting age in national elections from 18 to 16.

The government also plans to increase Germany’s minimum wage to 12 euros ($13.50) per hour from the current 9.60 euros, which Scholz has said “means a wage increase for 10 million”. And the coalition also pledged to get 400,000 new apartments per year built in an effort to curb rising rental prices.

Scholz has signalled continuity in foreign policy, saying the government would stand up for a strong European Union and nurture the trans-Atlantic alliance.

The three-party alliance brings both opportunities and risks for all the participants, perhaps most of all the Greens. After 16 years in opposition, they will have to prove that they can achieve their overarching aim of cutting green-

house gas emissions while working with partners who may have other priorities.

Greens co-leader Robert Habeck will be Scholz’s vice chancellor, heading a revamped economy and climate ministry. The government’s No. 3 official will be Christian Lindner, the finance minister and leader of the Free Democrats, who insisted that the coalition reject tax hikes and looser curbs on running up debt.

The incoming government is portraying itself as a departure in both style and substance from the “grand coalitions” of Germany’s traditional big parties that Merkel led for all but four years of her tenure, with the Social Democrats as junior partners.

In those tense alliances, the partners sometimes seemed preoccupied mostly with blocking each other’s plans. Merkel’s final term saw frequent infighting, some of it within her own centre-right Union bloc, until the pandemic hit. She departs with a legacy defined largely by her acclaimed handling of a series of crises, rather than any grand visions for Germany.

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Lanka for rejecting its consignment

BEIJING, DEC 8 (PTI): A Chinese firm has launched an international arbitration against Sri Lanka for rejecting a large consignment of its fertiliser after failing to reach a “constructive agreement” to resolve the issue, official media here reported on Wednesday, in a rare legal action against Beijing’s close ally.

A ship loaded with 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Shandong-based producer Seawin Biotech meant for export to Sri Lanka is on its way back after failing to reach any constructive agreement with Sri Lanka, despite relentless efforts to solve the dispute, state-run Global Times reported.

The ship is to arrive in Singapore, where the company has launched an international arbitration procedure to settle a growing dispute over a fertiliser export contract to Sri Lanka, the report said.

“A notice of arbitration has been issued to Sri Lanka about the international arbitration in Singapore, and the arbitration

procedure has been initiated,” a company official told the daily.

The dispute centered on Sri Lanka’s rejection of the Chinese fertilisers, citing “what Chinese sources call shady claims of quality issues”, it said.

Another arbitration procedure will soon take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which together with the contract to be arbitrated in Singapore, is worth USD 49.7 million, the report said.

The row over the fertiliser turned into a major diplomatic spat between the two close allies.

Considering Sri Lanka’s geostrategic location, China has made billions of dollars of investments in the island nation. China’s acquisition of Hambantota

port for a 99-year lease has raised alarm bells around the world over its debt diplomacy under its multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), especially in small countries over and above their capacity to repay.

Sri Lankan scientists questioned the quality of Chinese fertiliser consignment, saying that instead of helping, it could prove harmful to the crops.

“Our tests on the samples showed that the (Chinese) fertiliser was not sterile,” Dr Ajantha De Silva, director-general, Sri Lankan Department of Agriculture, told the BBC last month.

“We have identified bacteria which are harmful to plants like carrots and potatoes.”

Nepal PM Deuba calls for early ‘Zero tolerance’ towards incidents Tense nuclear talks with like Sialkot, says Pakistan army Iran to resume today in Vienna convening of the 19th SAARC summit

38 inmates die in prison fire in central Burundi BUJUMBURA, DEC 8 (IANS): At least 38 inmates died and 69 others were injured in a fire that happened in Gitega prison, in Gitega province, central Burundi, Burundian Vice President Prosper Bazombanza said at a press conference after a visit to the prison.

“Out of over 1,500 inmates living in Gitega central prison, we deplore the death of 38 prisoners including 12 who were asphyxiated and 26 others who died of deep burns.

During the incident which happened at dawn on Tuesday, 69 inmates were injured, 34 of them seriously,” Bazombanza said.

According to him, 35 other inmates were slightly

injured and received treatment inside the prison, Xinhua news agency reported.

“Medics at Gitega regional hospital where the 34 inmates have been admitted have ascertained that they will get better soon,” said Bazombanza.

“The origin of the fire is chaotic installations, by inmates, of electric wires inside the prison,” he said.

He took the opportunity to warn Burundian people living in communities like schools, military, or police barracks to avoid making such chaotic installations.

He pledged that the hospital bill for those injured patients will be fully paid by the government.

B’desh PM Hasina seeks India’s help in promoting green energy DHAKA, DEC 8 (PTI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought India’s cooperation in promoting hydropower-based green energy involving Nepal and Bhutan for mutual benefit.

Prime Minister Hasina said this during talks with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla who called on her at the premier’s official residence ‘Ganabhaban’ here. During their talks, issues of bilateral cooperation alongside pending matters relating to Dhaka-Delhi ties came up for discussion, according to Hasina’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim.

Sheikh Hasina

She said that “both the countries could be benefitted from the hydropower generation in Nepal and Bhutan.”

She said 99 per cent Bangladesh now came under electricity coverage but her government was trying to promote green energy sources, including solar power.

Shringla, who arrived here

on a two-day official visit to review the wide-ranging cooperation between the two neighbours, conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to premier Hasina on the 50th anniversary of Maitri Diwas or Friendship Day. He also talked about the cooperation in the IT sector and wanted to share new technologies in the IT sector. He said that India wanted to invest in renewable energy in Bangladesh.

The Foreign Secretary also put emphasis on reestablishing Siliguri-Parbatipur, Dhaka-Siliguri and Dhaka-Jalpaiguri railway communication.

Trump. His successor Joe Biden has indicated that the US is willing to return, and American diplomats in Vienna are being briefed by other powers. The Vienna accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was meant to rein in Tehran’s nuclear programme in return for loosening economic sanctions against Iran. Following the US decision to withdraw and reimpose sanctions, Iran has ramped up its nuclear programme again by enriching uranium beyond the thresholds allowed in the agreement. Tehran has also restricted monitors from the UN atomic watchdog from accessing its nuclear facilities, raising concerns about what the country is doing behind closed doors.

KATHMANDU, DEC 8 (PTI): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday called for an early convening of the 19th SAARC summit, while underscoring the need to revitalise the South Asian grouping and strive towards deeper regional integration with a focus on resilient recovery and building back better. The eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) observes December 8 each year as the establishment day of the regional body. Extending greetings to the people and governments of the Member States on the occasion of the 37th Charter Day of the SAARC, Deuba said, “We must revitalise the SAARC process through an

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early convening of the 19th Summit.”

The 19th Summit was scheduled to be held in Islamabad on November 15-16, 2016.

But after the militant attack on an Indian Army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18 that year, India expressed its inability to participate in the summit due to “prevailing

circumstances”.

The summit was called off after Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan also declined to participate in the Islamabad meet.

In his message, Prime Minister Deuba urged all the member nations “to promote regional harmony, end poverty and inequality, and build just and inclusive societies that are yet to gather requisite strength.”

On the challenges and vulnerabilities posed by the pandemic, he said, “This has made the need to re embrace regional understanding and solidarity more critical now than ever before. We must strive towards deeper regional integration with a focus on resilient recovery and building back better.”

Boris apologises, orders probe into leaked video of Downing Street

LONDON, DEC 8 (PTI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Wednesday forced to “apologise unreservedly” after a leaked internal Downing Street video emerged showing his press office staff joking about a party in December last year, at a time when the UK was under strict lockdown rules to protect against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Addressing the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session at the House of Commons, Johnson started off with an apology and announced an internal inquiry by his Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to establish the full facts around the leaked video.

He, however, maintained that no party actually took place that would have been in breach of the lock-

Boris Johnson

down rules at the time.

“I was also furious and I apologise unreservedly for the offence it had caused up and down the country, and I apologise for the impression it gives,” said Johnson, with reference to the video.

“I have been repeatedly assured since these allegations emerged that there was no party and that no COVID rules were broken… the Cabinet Secretary has been charged to establish all the facts and it goes

without saying that if those rules were broken then there will be disciplinary action for all those involved,” he said.

The Prime Minister faced off with a furious Opposition Labour Party Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, who dismissed his opening statement as raising more questions than answers.

“Millions of people now think the Prime Minister was taking them for fools and they were lied to – they were right, weren’t they,” he said.

Starmer accused Johnson of “pretending” that the first he knew about a party, alleged to have taken place on December 18 last year, was only as a result of the leaked video.

“The Prime Minister has been caught red-hand-

OFFICE OF THE

KIDIMA GAZETTED OFFICERS’ FORUM KOHIMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

The Kidima Gazetted Officers’ Forum (KGOF) takes great pride and honour to extend its sincere appreciation and heartiest congratulations to the following members.

1. Shri. Süvil Ltu, Divisional Forest Officer (Longleng), Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Nagaland, on being promoted to IFS(Forest).

2. Shri. Tepunol Yore, DPO (Wokha), Department of Land Resources, Nagaland, on being awarded the Governor’s Gold Medal Award.

3. Shri. Vizokho Vitso on being promoted to Senior Geologist, Geological Survey of India, State Unit: Arunachal Pradesh.

4. Shri. Savio Visa on being promoted to Joint Director, Department of Employment, Skill Development& Entrepreneurship, Nagaland.

5. Dr.Kedikul Temi, on being promoted to Senior Medical Officer, AIIMS, New Delhi.

6. Shri. Vikronyü Ltu on being promoted to Headmaster, Department of School Education, Nagaland.

7. Shri. Vizosül Pucho on being promoted to SDO (Soil Conservation), Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Nagaland.

The Forum wishes them success in all their future endeavours.

Sd/ Sd/(Er. Tol Pucho) (Avile Vitso) Vice President, KGOF Joint Secretary, KGOF

ed,” he declared.

The outrage followed a video acquired by ITV News channel which shows a recording of rehearsals for Downing Street’s media briefings.

Senior press office staff blurred out in the video pose “mock” questions to Allegra Stratton, Johnson’s official spokesperson at the time and since then his COP26 spokesperson.

Stratton is mock asked about a so-called “party”, to

which she responds first by saying she went home and then jokes on to say it was a “business meeting… this fictional party was a business meeting… and it was not socially distanced”.

Members of Parliament from across party lines have condemned the video as making a mockery of a serious issue at a time when people were separated from dying relatives due to a fresh wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

OFFICE OF THE PHEMA KHEL FELICITATION The Phema Khel with immense pride and honour would like to acknowledge and congratulate Dr. Kikoleho Richa, son of Lt. Thinu Richa and Medoneile Richa of Jakhama Village for conferring Ph.D Degree in the field of Chemistry.

The Phema Khel wishes the best in his future endeavour.

General Secretary Chairman Viphreboto Richa Viseto Richa

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LOS ANGELES, DEC 8 (IANS): Hawaii Governor David Ige has declared a state of emergency as a strong winter storm dumped more than 30 cm of rain on parts of Hawaii and is expected to continue.

The decision which came on Monday would allow Hawaii to use funds to provide “quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by flooding and other effects of heavy rains,” governor said, reported Xinhua news agency. Heavy rains from “Kona low,” a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, have flooded some areas and knocked out power in much of downtown Honolulu, the capital city of the state, Ige said.

demnation from Sri Lankan and Pakistani leaders.

Pakistani authorities have booked over 800 people under terrorism charges while 13 prime suspects being among the 118 people arrested. “Taking note of the heinous lynching incident in Sialkot, forum unequivocally affirmed zero tolerance for such elements so as to eradicate extremism and

BERLIN, DEC 8 (AP): The European diplomat chairing nuclear talks between Iran and world powers says negotiations in Vienna will resume Thursday. Enrique Mora said Wednesday on Twitter that the parties to the 2015 Vienna accord will meet in the Austrian capital after consulting with their governments in recent days.

European diplomats had urged Tehran to come back with “realistic proposals” after Iran’s delegation last week made numerous demands that were deemed unacceptable by the other parties to the accord — Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia.

The United States withdrew from the agreement in 2018 under former US President Donald

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DIMAPUR CITY CHANGCHOR UNION DIMAPUR-797112 : NAGALAND

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, the Changchor Village Union Dimapur extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Yanglise Sangtam on being promoted to the post of SDO, Water Resources Department, Government of Nagaland.

The Union wishes and prays that the Almighty God give him good health, wisdom and success in his new endeavor.

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terrorism from the country,” the Army statement said.

On Wednesday, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over the 245th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

“The participants reviewed global, regional and domestic security milieu,” a statement by the Pakistan army’s media wing InterServices Press Relations said. Referring to the brewing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, General Bajwa said continuous support and timely international humanitarian assistance is imperative for not only peace and prosperity of Afghanistan but also for stability of the region at large.

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ISLAMABAD, DEC 8 (PTI): Pakistan’s top military brass on Wednesday expressed “zero tolerance” towards incidents like the ghastly lynching of the Sri Lankan national at the hands of an irate mob in Sialkot last week, underlining the need to eradicate forms of terrorism and extremism from the country.

In a grisly incident, a top Sri Lankan executive of a garment factory named Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, 49, was lynched and his body burnt by angry supporters of a hardline Islamist party which attacked the facility in Pakistan’s Punjab province over blasphemy allegations.

The incident has sparked widespread con-

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democratic country in the world. It added that such boldness shown by army to kill civilians with impunity under draconian AFSPA was utterly unfortunate.

It fur ther appealed the government of India to immediately repeal this monstrous AFSPA. E x - PA N f u r t h e r c o nve ye d i t s d e e p e s t condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.

NNC/GDRN (N/A): NNC/GDRN (N/A) through its MIP stated that the cold-blooded murder of its innocent brothers was unacceptable and should be outrightly condemned by every right-thinking citizen.

It further added that since the inception of the draconian law, AFSPA in 1958, Nagas have been tormented and have lived as outcast in their own ancestral land.

The NNC GDRN (N/A) conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families’ members and speedy recovery to those injured.

PBCA: Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA), Longleng in its condemnation note stated that the inhuman act of Indian Army has brought shame to the world, and the whole world was ridiculing at the arbitrary act of Indian Army.

It further added that reporting at the highest political house of Indian Parliament that killing of 13 Naga civilians was taken place in self-defence, did not reflect the truth at all from the ground reality.

It questioned how a group of tactically welltrained para-security personnel claim themselves that they killed civilians in self-defence when civilians have done no harm to them.

It also added that AFSPA was implemented to suppress and subjugate political right of people, adding that AFSPA would never solve political problem too.

The union further prayed for bereaved families for God’s comfort and peace.

SNUNS: South Nagas of Nagaland State (SNUNS) has condemned the brutal killing of innocent Konyak civilians by Indian military forces.

A press release by president, SNUNS, Sanii Putukho Batao, shared deepest concern to Konyak Naga brothers, and also for speedy recovery to the injured and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

WSTH: Western Sümi To t i m i H o h o ( W S T H ) president Visheli S Yeptho, while condemning the heinous and ghastly incident stated that as mothers, it ached its heart to see mothers crying over the slayed bodies of their young sons.

WSTH added that December 4, 2021 had revived the past horrific memories

inflicted by the armed forces where they have tortured and killed innocent sons and raped daughters of this land by forceful use of arms and their “Camouflage”.

It strongly demanded repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958, asserting that it had t a k e n aw ay h u n d r e d s ’ innocent lives over the decades.

WSTH further shared its solidarity with Konyak people and prayed that God grant peace and solace to the bereaved families.

NIPF: Nagaland Indigenous People’s Forum (NIPF) expressed shocked on the brutal and gruesome killing of innocent civilians.

NIPF through its media cell strongly condemned the killing of innocent daily wage earner by the blood thirsty Indian security forces.

NIPF shared deepest condolence to the bereaved family of all the deceased due to this inhuman action of the Indian security forces.

NPPCC minority department: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) minority department has expressed shocked, anguish and condemn the unfortunate incident.

NPCC minority department appealed to the state government to maintain law and order in the state and justice be given to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones without delay and maintain the situation to avoid further escalation of violence NPYF: National Pe o p l e ’s Yo u t h F r o n t (NPYF) expressed shocked and dismayed to learn of the barbaric ambush carried out by the Indian Para Military Forces.

NPYF Nagaland state c o nve ye d i t s s y m p a t hy towards the Easter n Naga people and deepest condolences to the bereaved families. NPYF Nagaland prayed that the almighty God give them solace in such sad and trying times and also wished speedy recovery to all those injured and being treated.

MKPON: Mech Kachari Public Organisation Nagaland (MKPON) general secretary, MKPON, Dharmadhaj Sonowal in a condemnation note expressed deep sorrow on the atrocities a n d c o nve y e d d e e p e s t condolences to the bereaved families.

MKPON also hoped that the government would take up the issue seriously and deliver justice to the bereaved families and the whole community.

FNBA: Fellowship of Naga Baptist Association (FNBA) president Rev. Visor Zeliang, vice president Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao and general secretary Rev. H. Gideon stated that the atrocity meted out towards Nagas even at this juncture of history is a gross violation of human

rights and a stark depiction of the manner in which security forces still view them as expendable people groups.

“Do we even communicate a sense of civility and human compassion across the negotiating table anymore?”, FNBA questioned.

FNBA called for urgent withdrawal of the inhuman law called AFSPA across all Naga inhabited areas and furthermore appealed to the conscience of those in authority to conduct a thorough investigation of the matter at hand. The FNBA also called upon every single Naga to uphold the bereaved families in their prayers.

SSUD: The Sangtam Students’ Union Dimapur (SSUD) president and general secretar y Chongrokhum Sangtam and Chemdila Mongzar in a condemnation, stated that the 21 para special forces of the Indian army must take accountability for their temerarious and tearaway action. The union demanded justice for the innocent lives and appealed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the state government to disentangle itself from any outside forces and with their best-efforts shade light in the dark.

SSUD also shared moment of mourning and grief with the families of those innocent souls.

AAGBA: All Angami Gaon Burah Association (AAGBA) while strongly condemning the atrocious killing of innocent civilians stated that no justification could suffice the heinous crimes upon innocent civilians. AAGBA demanded swift justice to be brought upon the perpetrators. It a l s o ex p r e s s e d d e e p e s t condolences to the bereaved families and prayed the Almighty to grant peace and strength through these dark times.

AGNC: Assemblies of God Nagaland Council (AGNC) superintendent, Rev. Tusaya Kath, in a condemnation note called upon all right thinking citizens and organizations to come forward and condemn the heinous act committed

by Indian Army and work towards deliverance of justice to victims, bereft families and to the general public.

The council also urged upon Government of India and state government to immediately intervene and hammer out per manent solution so as to bring secure feelings to the Nagas.

It further expressed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and assured continuous prayer for God’s comfort and peace to all our brethren.

ZYOD: Zeliang Youth Organization Dimapur (ZYOD) in its condemnation through its media cell stated that no cause can justify such brutality and senseless killing. ZYOD strongly urged all communities and groups

to reject violence. It further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

ENSUB: Eastern Nagaland Students Union Bengaluru (ENSUB) general secretary Hocheli Sangtam and Thsachopa TS have extended its solidarity with the Eastern Nagaland and requested all individuals and groups to come together in providing justice and appealed CSOs to strictly comply to the directives of the ENPO. ENSUB further conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured persons.

NSCN/GPRN Naga army: NSCN/GPRN Naga army general staff office-1 (D) ‘maj/gen’ Langnyei Konyak stated that Naga people have restrained themselves in conducting many operations against the sadistic occupiers in the Indian military keeping in mind the wishes of the people who are in the quest for peaceful atmosphere.

It has expressed condolences to the bereaved families who were brutally killed.

DPSU: Dimapur Phom Students Union (DPSU) president, Enyuh Phom, in its condemnation stated that the killing of innocent Konyak brothers should not be deemed as “mistaken identity”, adding that it was a murder committed by the 21 Para Special Force of the Indian Army.The union demanded that justice be ser ved to the innocent lives and also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of those injured.

MTSU: Mangkolemba To w n S t u d e n t s U n i o n (MTSU) president, Wapongtoshi, stated that 13 innocent Konyak brothers have lost their lives due to the blatant misuse of AFSPA and Disturb Area Act (DAA), imposed by government of India.

MTSU condemned the barbaric act and urged all right-thinking citizens to condemn such atrocities by

the military forces. The union further expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and also prayed for speedy recovery to the injured ones.

CTSU: Chumoukedima Tow n S t u d e n t s ’ U n i o n (CTSU) president Kezhawelie Richa and general secretary Letsol Thakro in a condemnation stated that the unprovoked firing and killing of the Naga civilian by the Indian security forces.

CTSU demanded to deliver justice to their innocent Konyak brothers. It stated that the Indian Para-military forces should bear the whole responsibility for creating law and order problem and no amount of justification shall be accepted by the people.

The CTSU demanded immediate revocation of Armed Force Special Power Act 1958. It also appealed to

the state government to bring back peace and normalcy in the area against the prevailing situation. CTSU also conveyed its full solidarity with the victim families and the ENPO and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.

WA S U : Wa k c h i n g Area Students’ Union (WASU) conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families and at the same time, wished and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. WASU has also demanded to revoke and remove AFSPA immediately stating that justice would have not been served until AFSPA is repealed. WASU appealed to all the unions and organizations within and beyond Nagaland to stand united in this struggle and continue to work towards the complete removal of AFSPA.

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Workers Union (NSCN) has expressed anguish over the incident and termed it as cowardly act of the Indian security forces over the peace-loving citizen.

In a condemnation note, ENNWU (NSCN) CLM & convenor Moba Chang recalled that ENPO held a joint consultative meeting on December 18, 2007 wherein they passed a resolution not to shed blood on the eastern soil. It further conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

RNIF: Rongmei Naga Indigenous Forum (RNIF) in a condemnation note through its media cell stated the atrocities perpetrated by security forces at this juncture was very unfortunate and unveiled the ugly side of security forces once again.

The forum urged the state government to set up high level enquiry committee and punish the culprits and put all-out efforts to keep situation under control.

RNIF further shared solidarity towards Konyak community and expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery to the injured.

E N N W A (Reformation): Eastern Naga National Workers Association (ENNWA) (Reformation) in its condemnation note stated that at a time, when all section of Nagas are eagerly yearning and anticipating for peaceful solution and peaceful existence such deliberate barbaric and perpetuated citizens in totally uncalled for and highly condemnable.

It also said that Nagas have lost their senses of safety and security in their own homes as long as draconian act like AFSPA continue to be imposed are misused.

The association expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and prayed that Almighty God grant them peace and solace.

THN: Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland (THN) vice president in a condemnation note stated that the killing was initiated taking advantage of the infamous Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) 1958.

It added that the savagely act of killers were unthinkable and unimaginable, asserting that no appropriate words were adequate to condemn the incident. It fur ther appealed state and central government to take befitting action to those killers as per the law of the land.

E x - PA N : ExParliamentarians Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) president, Joshua Sumi while expressing its deep resentment and anguish stated that the dastardly act and unwar ranted, unprovoked firing by armed forces on hapless civilians was not the first time in this part of the country and it had shocked the largest

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Through this column, the Thahekhu Village Council, on behalf of the GBs, frontal organizations, and residents of the village extends its profound gratitude to Shri. Jacob Zhimomi, Hon’ble Minister PHED, Govt. of Nagaland for sponsoring the construction of the Thahekhu Village gate, Block 7 and for inaugurating the same as chief guest on the 4th of December 2021.

Simple words are not adequate to express our gratefulness. Therefore, we pray that God Almighty would shower his choicest blessings upon Shri. Jacob Zhimomi and his family. May God guide him and lead him in all his endeavours at all times.

(GEORGE AYEMI) Chairman

(INATO YEPTHOMI) Secretary

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DIMAPUR: Various civil society organisations, tribal bodies, student bodies, political parties, etc continued to condemn the killing of over a dozen civilians by security forces on December 4, 2021 in an area between Oting and Tiru village under Mon district.

WA P O : We s t e r n Angami Public Organisation (WAPO) while condemning the massacre said that the “Indian government since early 50s had been practicing gun culture to intimidate Nagas” to surrender their sovereign rights under the so-called AFSPA. WAPO appealed to the Indian government to quit all their occupational forces from the land of the Nagas so that they could live peacefully without fear and intimidation. The organisation conveyed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families.

M.B. Neokpao Konyak: ‘Gen. (Retd.)’ M.B. Neokpao Konyak, GPRN/ NSCN president while expressing deep grief said that a “nation of mighty forces who profess themselves as thorough professionals in full combat gears trapped the defenseless daily bread earners in a coordinated ambush and spontaneous waylaid the enraged villagers resulted in mass killing was an apparent act of genocide”.

He said that the massacre had “strangely transfixed” him as it refreshed his past memories, recollecting the countless precious lives of old and young alike of Konyaks’ bloods been shed genuinely for a just Naga cause.

While stating that the contribution of the Konyak in nation building had irked the Naga adversaries to go against their wishes, it had emboldened his “commitment to ser ve” his people “with renewed vigour.”

“We the Konyak equally faced the brunt of aggressor’s aggressive transgressions in every sphere. And what had happened with the Konyaks today is nothing less than sacrifice for the Nagas”, he said.

Neokpao also said that despite shortcomings, the living God would put the Nagas adversaries to shame and prayed that the Almighty would heal the wounds of those innocent victims who were injured.

P U K : W h i l e announcing that its 35th annual general meeting which was scheduled to be held on December 11 had been postponed as per directive from ENPO, Phom Union Kohima has condemned the act of the paramilitary forces and expressed its solidarity with the Konyak community.

PUK extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for a speedy recovery for those who had been injured.

TUD: Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) president, Vekhosayi Nyekha while vehemently condemning the barbaric and merciless killings of innocent villagers by senseless Indian Security Forces without any reason, stated that the union in highest term denounced the act of monstrous, which may also be the reason for delay to reach settlement between GOI and Naga Political Group.

TUD appealed to general public to rise to the occasion and give befitting response to the concern authority, and demand for justice. The union further expressed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members who lost near and dear ones and prayed to Almighty God to grant solace and peace.

PNHN: Poumai Naga Hoho Nagaland (PNHN) expressed shocked on the killings of several civilians by Indian Security Forces and vehemently condemned the barbaric act.

A press release by president, PNHN, Sülunü R a p a o b a m a i , c o nve ye d deepest condolences to the bereaved families and shared its solidarity with the Konyak brothers and sisters during this time of grief.

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2nd Test, Day 5: Sajid leads Pak to 2-0 series win over B’desh DHAKA, DEC 8 (IANS): Spinner Sajid Khan’s sensational bowling (8/42 and 4/86) helped Pakistan beat Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs in the second and final Test and sweep the two-match series 2-0, here on Wednesday.

The victory keeps Pakistan on the second spot in the ICC World Test Championship standings, taking their win percentage to 75 per cent, while Bangladesh are languishing at the bottom with two in two losses and zero points.

Bangladesh started the day on 76/7 in the first innings with Taijul Islam, who was yet to get off the mark, and Shakib Al Hasan on 23.

Sajid Khan, who had bothered the hosts the previous day by bagging six wickets, continued from where he had left off. In his first over of the day, he took his wickets tally of the innings to seven with Taijul failing to defend a slider.

Shaheen Afridi joined the celebrations in the next over, knocking over Khaled

Pakistan players celebrate during the fifth day of the Second Test against Bangladesh.

Ahmed for a duck.

Soon, Sajid wrapped up Bangladesh’s first innings on 87 with the dismissal of Shakib (33). He finished with figures of 154-42-8 - Pakistan’s fourthbest bowling figures in a Test innings.

With the visitors already 213 runs ahead, and with two full sessions remaining, they enforced a follow-on in the hope of

churning out a result in their favour.

In their second innings, Bangladesh lost the wicket of opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy in the third over as Hasan Ali cleaned him up for 6. The first wicket sparked a top-order collapse as Bangladesh lost two wickets in the next two overs - Shadman Islam (2) was trapped in front by Shaheen and Hasan struck in a

similar fashion with Mominul Haque (7) out lbw.

A couple of overs later, the hosts faced another blow when Shaheen had Najmul Hossain Shanto caught for 6, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 25/4. The onus was then on the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das and the duo combined for a much-needed stand of unbeaten 47 in the morning session to take their side to

lunch at 72/4.

Post lunch, Das resumed the proceedings in style with a boundary on the first ball of the afternoon session off Sajid. Both the batters looked settled at the crease, and on a mission to carry their side to a draw.

However, a few overs later, Sajid struck again.

Das, in an attempt to pull a short ball, played straight into the hands of the square leg fielder, Fawad Alam, who fumbled first but caught it safely the second time. The Bangladesh batter looked dejected, making a long walk back to the dugout after missing out on a fifty by five runs.

Rahim was then joined by the reliable Shakib. While Rahim stayed firm at the crease from one end, Shakib occasionally accelerated the scoreboard with boundaries. The duo’s partnership was approaching the 50-run mark, but Bangladesh lost Rahim on the stroke of Tea. Shakib hit the ball towards short mid-wicket and called for a single that had Rahim run out for 48.

With only four wickets in hand in the final session, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan were leading Bangladesh’s charge to keep their hopes of a draw alive.

However, Pakistan were determined to win. Their skipper Babar Azam claimed his first wicket in international cricket, dismissing Mehidy lbw for a 70-ball 14, and bringing an end to a crucial 51-run stand.

One brought two more for Pakistan as the hosts lost Shakib and Khaled Ahmed in quick succession.

Sajid cleaned up Shakib for a well-made 63, and in his next over he snared Khaled’s wicket. He later also claimed the final wicket of Taijul Islam, wrapping up the hosts’ second innings for 205.

Brief Scores: Pakistan 300/4 decl in 1st innings (Babar Azam 76, Azhar Ali 56; Taijul Islam 2-73) beat Bangladesh 87 in 1st innings (Sajid Khan 8-42) & 205 in 2nd innings (f/o) (Shakib al Hasan 63; Sajid Khan 4-86) by an innings and eight runs.

Serena Williams pulls Senior Women’s NFC: Mnp look to defend title against Railways out of Australian Open KOZHIKODE (KERALA) DEC 8 (IANS): Defending champions Manipur will lock horns with Railways in the final of the 125th Hero Senior Women’s National Football Championship at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode on Thursday.

Both sides were taken to penalty shootouts by their respective semi-final op-

ponents where Manipur defeated Odisha and Railways edged Mizoram. Twentytime title winners Manipur have been on a rampage, scoring an astounding 27 goals so far.

The head coach of Manipur Bembem Devi is wary of their opponents’ strength.

“Railways are a very experienced side. When I

used to play against them, they have always been strong opponents. We are going to have to be tough and competitive,” she said.

These two sides faced each other in the previous edition of the Hero Senior NFC as well. “We have played against them last year in the finals and will go all out to maintain our title

again and make our state proud. The girls are very motivated and want to fight till the last whistle,” asserted Bembem Devi.

Railways, after topping their group with 20 goals, ground it out against a competitive Mizoram side in the semi-final and have set up a fourth final against Manipur.

11 Australia, UK join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games

S Y D N E Y / B E I J I N G, DEC 8 (REUTERS): Australia and Britain will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, their prime ministers said on Wednesday, as other allies weighed similar moves to protest at China’s human rights record.

The United States has said its government officials would boycott February’s Beijing Olympics because of China’s human rights “atrocities”, just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the world’s two largest economies.

China said the United States would “pay a price” for its decision and warned of countermeasures in response, but gave no details.

Asked in parliament if his country would follow Washington, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “There will be effectively a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, no ministers are expected to attend and no officials.”

“I do not think that sporting boycotts are sensible and that remains the policy of the government,” he added, indicating that British athletes will still compete. Earlier, Austra-

lian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said its decision came because of Australia’s struggles to re-open diplomatic channels with China to discuss alleged human rights abuses in the far western region of Xinjiang and Beijing’s moves against Australian imports.

Announcing the plans, Morrison said Beijing had not responded to several issues raised by Canberra, including the rights abuse accusations.

“So it is not surprising therefore that Australian government officials would not be going to China for those Games,” Morrison told reporters in Sydney.

Australian athletes will attend. China has denied any wrongdoing in Xinjiang and said allegations are fabricated. Its foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing in Beijing that Australian politicians were engaged in “political posturing”. “Whether they come or not, nobody cares,” he added. The Australian Olympic Committee said the boycott would have no impact on athletes’ preparations for the Games, which run from Feb. 4 to 20, adding that “diplomatic options” were a matter for governments.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of Late V. Vihoto Yeptho wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, n e i g h b o u r s , o rg a n i z a t i o n s , communities and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, morally and practical support for us at his sudden demise, we are truly grateful.

A special word of thanks to the Management, Nurses and Staff of OLIVE CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL for their kindness and care.

Late V. Vihoto Yeptho DOB : 04/05/1965 As it is would be impossible, DOD : 02/12/2021 to thank everyone individually, we pray that the good Lord Almighty bless each and every one of you abundantly. We are truly grateful and will remain indebted to you all.

Serena Williams MELBOURNE, DEC 8 (IANS): Former World number one Serena Williams has pulled out of the Australian Open 2022 following advice from the medical team on Wednesday.

Serena, a seven-time winner of the Australian Open, revealed that she was not fit to compete at the first Grand Slam of the upcoming season.

“While this is never an easy decision to make, I am not where I need to be physically to compete.

I will miss seeing the fans, but am excited to return and compete at my highest level.

“Melbourne is one of my favorite cities to visit and I look forward to playing at the AO every year. I will miss seeing the fans, but am excited to return and compete at my highest level,” Serena added.

Serena was a semifinalist in 2021, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and Simona Halep before fall-

ing to eventual champion Naomi Osaka. A left knee injury sidelined her until the clay season this year. The 23-time Grand Slam winner reached the fourth round of Roland Garros but has not competed since an ankle injury forced her to retire six games into her first-round Wimbledon clash with Aliaksandra Sasnovich. She is currently ranked World No.41. On Tuesday, former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu explained her decision to quit the Australian Open on Twitter.

“Hi everyone. As you all know, the last two years have been very challenging for me for a variety of reasons,” Andreescu wrote.

“Especially this year in particular, I spent multiple weeks in isolation quarantining, which affected me greatly - both mentally and physically. In addition, my grandmother spent several weeks in the ICU for a COVID infection, something that really hit me hard.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We , T h e f a m i l y o f Late N. Kughaho Sema would like to convey our profound gratitude to every individuals, friends, neighbors, Families and well wishes who supported us spiritually, financially during his brief illness till the untimely demise of our beloved father.

Special thanks to :1. E a s t D i m a p u r S u m i Baptist Church Purana Bazar 2. High School Colony P/B. 3. Khukiye Lukhai Baptist Church.

4. Kukiye Lukhai Dimapur Kuposhukulu.

5. Asu Hezukhu Tili-Malimi Kuposhukulu.

6. GPS Sumi Saff P/B 7. Shri. Jimo BDO Satakha 8. Doctors & Nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur 9. Dimapur 24x7 10. Matri Foundation 11. Siblings

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Late Kahoshe Kinimi 24/11/1946 – 29/11/2021

We, the bereaved family of Lt. Kahoshe Kinimi would like to sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everyone who stood by us physically, financially, materially and in prayers during his illness and eventual demise of our beloved.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly for your selfless deeds.

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UCL: Liverpool top groups with six wins out of six ISL: Hyderabad FC register

LO N D O N, D E C 8 (AGENCIES):Liverpool’s second-string side fought back to knock AC Milan out of Europe with a 2-1 victory at San Siro as goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped the Reds become the first English team to win all six games in a Champions League group stage.

Milan needed to win to stand any chance of progressing to the last 16 and went in front through their England defender Fikayo Tomori in the first half to cheer the home support.

But Salah soon equalised with his 20th goal of the season in all competitions and Origi, who came on to score a stoppage-time winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday, headed home Liverpool’s second after the break.

Jurgen Klopp’s side became the first English team to enjoy a perfect Champions League group stage campaign, finishing top of Group B with 18 points.

It was also the first time in their history that they had chalked up a sixth consecutive victory in the

Liverpool players celebrate scoring their side goal. competition.

Milan came last with four points in their first Champions League campaign since 2013-14, as Atletico Madrid beat Porto 3-1 to reach the knockout stage by taking second spot with seven points, two ahead of the Portuguese side.

Clinical Real sink 10man Inter to win group

Real Madrid finished top of Champions League Group D on Tuesday (Dec 7) as goals from Toni Kroos and Marco Asensio secured a 2-0 home win over

Inter Milan who had Nicolo Barella sent off.

Both teams had already booked last-16 places and Real ended on 15 points from six games, five more than secondplaced Inter. Sheriff Tiraspol finished third on seven and drop into the Europa League while Shakhtar Donetsk came last on two.

Real captain Luka Modric, man of the match in his 100th appearance for the club in Europe’s premier competition, was delighted they ended the group stage in pole position.

Mbappe, Messi on target as PSG beat Brugge 4-1

Already-qualified Paris St Germain finished the Champions League group stage in style as Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi bagged doubles in a 4-1 home win over Club Brugge on Tuesday (Dec 7).

France forward Mbappe put the Ligue 1 side 2-0 up in the first seven minutes and Messi added a third before the break plus a fourth with a penalty after the interval. PSG were guaranteed second place

in Group A before kickoff while Manchester City, who lost 2-1 at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, had already secured top spot and finished with 12 points, one ahead of Mauricio Pochettino’s Paris side. Brugge were eliminated from European competition after finishing bottom with four points, three behind Leipzig. Visiting goalkeeper Simon Mignolet clumsily punched Nuno Mendes’s cross into the path of Mbappe who fired home after two minutes and the striker was at it again five minutes later when he volleyed past the Belgian from Angel Di Maria’s pass.

Mbappe is the youngest player to reach 30 goals in the Champions League, less than two weeks before his 23rd birthday.

Messi added the third seven minutes before halftime with a trademark curled attempt from outside the area and although Mats Rits pulled one back in the 68th, PSG were always in control. Messi wrapped up a comfortable victory with a 76th-minute spot kick after being brought down by substitute Ignace Van der Brempt.

1-0 win against Bengaluru FC

GOA, DEC 8 (IANS): Hyderabad FC rode on Bartholomew Ogbeche’s first-half strike to down Bengaluru FC 1-0 in the 2021-22 Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa on Wednesday.

Ogbeche found the back of the net in the 7th minute as his side dominated proceedings from the off to leave Bengaluru at ninth position with four points from five matches.

Hyderabad jumped to third place with seven points from four games.

The hosts started on the front foot and went ahead as soon as the seventh minute. Akash Mishra found Ogbeche after darting past a few white and blue shirts. The Nigerian then fired home from the edge of the box as the ball took a slight deflection to nestle in the back of the net past a diving Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

Mishra looked in fine form as he teed up Ogbeche once again in the 17th minute but Gurpreet was off his line early to avert the danger.

Bartholomew Owogbalor Ogbeche of Hyderabad FC and Bruno Edgar Silva Almeida of Bengaluru FC in action. (PTI)

At the half-hour mark, Hyderabad had another chance to double their lead when Ogbeche dinked a fine ball for Javier Siverio but the latter agonizingly shot over the bar. Bengaluru conjured up a chance two minutes before halftime when Cleiton Silva whipped in a free-kick for Chhetri but the club captain glanced his header over.

Bengaluru upped the ante after the break with Cleiton at the centre of it.

The 34-year old Brazilian found the target in the 56th minute but his shot lacked power and was straight at Laxmikant Kattimani in the Hyderabad goal.

At the hour mark, Silva came closer when his attempt flew inches over the bar after substitute Danish Farooq set him up. Two minutes later, Silva was in the thick of things again.

This time Farooq headed the ball down for Silva to take a swipe but the former Shanghai Shenxin footballer shot straight at the keeper again.

Chinglensana Singh almost gifted Bengaluru an equaliser when his botched clearance went just over the crossbar.

THURSDAY’S MATCH Mumbai City FC Vs Jamshedpur FC Time: 7:30 pm

Roy Jones Jr., James ‘Lights Out’ LeBron James stars as Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics Toney elected to Hall of Fame

N E W YO R K , D E C 8 (AGENCIES): Roy Jones Jr. and James “Lights Out” Toney once met in the ring to determine who was the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Some 27 years later, Jones and Toney were elected for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Tuesday. The duo will be inducted on June 12

in Canastota, N.Y., as part of the 2022 Hall of Fame class.

Also chosen for induction in the men’s modern category was former four-weight-class champion Miguel Cotto. Regina Halmich and Holly Holm were chosen in the women’s modern category, publicist Bill Caplan was picked in the non-participant cat-

egory and journalist Ron Borges and historian Bob Yalen in the observer category.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 classes will also be inducted at the same time.

Among the 2020 inductees are Bernard Hopkins and “Sugar” Shane Mosley; the 2021 inductees include Mayweather and Laila Ali.

LOS ANGELES, DEC 8 (AGENCIES): LeBron James scored 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-102 win over the Boston Celtics in the NBA. James, who turns 37 later this month, was ably assisted by Russell Westbrook, who contributed 24 points and 11 assists, and Anthony Davis, who racked up 17 points and 16 rebounds.

“Tonight was one of the best 48-minute games

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams guards Lakers forward LeBron James in first half at Staples Center.

that we’ve had so far,” James told broadcaster TNT. Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 34 points in defeat for the Celtics.

The Lakers have won five of their past eight games and are sixth in the Western Conference.

Elsewhere, Kevin Durant scored 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets swept back from 17 points adrift to beat the Dallas Mavericks 102-99 on the road.

Te a m - m a t e Ja m e s Harden added 23 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in a polished all-round performance, while the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic scored a gamehigh 28 points on his comeback from an ankle sprain.

In the evening’s final game, the New York Knicks broke a three-game losing streak with a 121-109 away win over the San Antonio Spurs. RJ Barrett was the star for the visitors, scoring 32 points.

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