April 17, 2021

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India records over 2L new cases for 2nd day Centre to ramp up vaccine production NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): As India recorded over two lakh new COVID19 cases for the second straight day, the Centre on Friday unveiled plans to ramp up output of indigenous vaccine Covaxin ten times to reach 10 crore doses

by September and accelerate the manufacture of antiviral drug remdesivir, and also called for increasing the production of medical oxygen.

In the wake of reports of shortage of the medical grade oxygen for COVID-19 patients in different parts of the country in the last few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a comprehensive review to ensure its adequate supply, and said steps should be taken to augment the production. He also asked officials to ensure

ACAUT welcomes resolution of Konyaks on taxation DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN): Welcoming the resolution of the Konyak community to temporarily refrain from paying any tax to any Naga political groups (NPGs) until they stand united for a unified Naga solution, the ACAUT Nagaland Friday said that all Naga tribes needed to publicly issue similar declaration in all the other districts.

ACAUT through its media cell stated that “this path breaking decision” at this point of Naga history was “as revolutionary as the plebiscite of 1951”.

ACAUT stated that the strongest assertion in memorandum to Simon Commission in 1929 was that “we are afraid that new and heavy taxes will be imposed on us” because of which “our land will be sold and will have no share in the land of our birth.”

Today, that political consciousness has become “an antithesis to our own people by our so called leaders,” ACAUT said. It asserted that the biggest fear and dread of the Naga public was the “unabated taxes by the various splinter groups that profess the same objective without any vision.” Further, ACAUT also drew attention to the recent declaration of Naga Tribal Union, Chumoukedima Town (NTUCT) reaffirming “One Government, One Tax” as the rampant taxations by various Naga political groups was “killing (Cont’d on p-8)

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“Obeying SOP by wearing mask has discoloured half my face. No more mask for me.”

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Another committee for RIIN formed at consultative meeting

infections in a day taking the total tally to 1,42,91,917, while active cases surpassed the 15-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

On Thursday, the ministry said 2,00,739 new cases were reported in a span of 24 hours.

The death toll increased to 1,74,308 with 1,185 new fatalities, the highest since September 19 last, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Registering a steady rise for the 37th day in a row, the active cases rose to 15,69,743, comprising 10.98 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID recovery rate dropped to 87.80 per cent, the ministry said.

The Department of Biotechnology(DBT) said Covaxin’s production will be doubled by May-June and that it has roped in three seamless and free movement country. public sector companies to of tankers carrying this India added a record increase the capacity. commodity throughout the 2,17,353 new coronavirus As part of the aug-

mentation plan, capacities of Bharat Biotech Limited as well as other public sector manufactures are being upgraded with required infrastructure and technology, it added.

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) have developed Covaxin, one of the two vaccines being used in the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.

Financial support of around Rs 65 crore is being provided as grant by the Centre to Bharat Biotech’s new Bangalore facility which is being repurposed to increase the capacity of vaccine production, the DBT said. The Centre will also provide financial assistance of Rs 65 crore to Haffkine Biopharmaceutical Corporation Ltd, Mumbai – a public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Maharashtra government, the DBT said.

State records 22 new Covid cases; 1 more dead

CISCE defers class Rio bats for law to protect citizens of other States chief minister Neiphiu Rio of Nagaland in other states. In this, he cited 10 and 12 exams in hisNagaland keynote address at the Consultative the cases in Sikkim, Tripura and Assam

DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN): Nagaland’s Covid19 caseload rose to 12504 after 22 new cases were recorded on Friday while the death toll rose to 94 after one more person succumbed to the disease. According to health department data 15 positive cases were reported in Dimapur, 4 in Kohima, 2 in Mokokchung and 1 in Longleng, taking the active cases to 139.

Meanwhile, out of 282 passengers that arrived by flight on April 14, the samples of two persons tested positive for Coivd out of 46 samples that were tested, while four persons have so far tested positive for Covid out of 80 samples that were taken on April 15 after arrival of 361 passengers.

More reports are awaited, officials sources said.

Schools suspended in parts of Mkg

In view of the detection of COVID-19 positive cases in some schools in Mokokchung, the district administration has ordered suspension of offline classes for all the schools from April 17 to May 2, 2021 under Mokokchung municipal area and in Ungma, Chuchuyimpang, Khensa and Mokokchung and continue with online classes.

I n a n o r d e r, D C Mokokchung advised all the parents of school students to take utmost precautionary measures and discourage their children from unnecessary loitering outside their homes.

However, DC stated that ongoing HSLC/HSSLC examination would continue by strictly observing

all the laid down SOPs. The order cautioned that failure to comply with all the guidelines would attract penalization.

In another order, DC has authorized All Ward Union to enforce compulsory wearing of masks in public places with effect from April 17. DC also asked the MMC and MCCI to ensure hand washing/ hand sanitizing facilities in all business establishments and compulsory wearing of masks by customers/ traders.

Police and magistrates have been authorized to carry out random checking of COVID-19 regulation violators in the district.

Citizens have been urged to follow Covid-19 protocols.

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Friday deferred the board exams for classes 10 and 12 in view of a rise in COVID19 cases across the country.

In light of the nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, the class 10 and 12 exams which were to be held from May 4 have been deferred, CISCE’s chief executive and secretary Gerry Arathoon said.

“We will closely monitor the situation and review it in the first week of June to take a final decision on conduct of examination,” he said. “While class 12 exams will be conducted at a later stage, class 10 students will get an option to either appear in offline exams later or get evaluated...” he added.

COVID predominantly transmitted through air: Lancet study NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): There is consistent, strong evidence to prove that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, behind the COVID-19 pandemic, is predominantly transmitted through the air, according to a new assessment published on Friday in The Lancet journal.

The analysis by six experts from the UK, the US and Canada says public health measures that fail to treat the virus as predomi-

nantly airborne leave people unprotected and allow the virus to spread.

“The evidence supporting airborne transmission is overwhelming, and evidence supporting large droplet transmission is almost nonexistent,” said Jose-Luis Jimenez, from the University of Colorado Boulder in the US. “It is urgent that the World Health Organization and other public health

agencies adapt their description of transmission to the scientific evidence so that the focus of mitigation is put on reducing airborne transmission,” Jimenez said.

The team, led by researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK, reviewed published research and identified 10 lines of evidence to support the predominance of the airborne route.

Studies have confirmed

these events cannot be adequately explained by close contact or touching shared surfaces or objects, the researchers said in their assessment.

They noted that transmission rates of SARSCoV-2 are much higher indoors than outdoors, and transmission is greatly reduced by indoor ventilation.

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KOHIMA, APR 16 (NPN): After the day-long consultative meeting convened by the state government on implementation of the government’s Register of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland (RIIN) with all tribal hohos of the state at the Chief Minister’s Residential Office here Saturday, it was decided to constitute the Joint Consultative Committee JCC) at the state level and a Subcommittee at the district level.

Briefing media persons at the New Secretariat here, Adviser IT&C, Science & Technology, NER, Mmhonlumo Kikon disclosed that the JCC will be headed by the Home Commissioner and Commissioner Nagaland as member-secretary and representatives from Eastern Nagaland People’s

KOHIMA, APR 16 (NPN): After a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for social gatherings was issued Friday (See graphic), the State government will take a call on SOPs for schools and public transport in a few days’ time.

Mentioning this at a press briefing at civil secretariat here on Friday, adviser and High Powered Committee (HPC) spokesperson Mmhonumo Kikon said a full report for schools and public transport was awaited from the Health (H&FW) department. On whether educational institutions would be closed, Home commissioner Abhijit Sinha, who too was present, said this would be known only after the H&FW department submitted its report, adding that a decision would be taken as early as Monday or Tuesday.

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Organisation, Central Nagaland Tribes Council and Tenyimi People’s Organisation. At the district level, the sub-committee will be headed by respective deputy commissioners as convenors and representatives of tribal hohos of the respective districts. The meeting also decided to leave open opportunities for Nagaland Garo Tribal Council, Kuki Inpi, etc, as co-opted members.

Kikon said the government will be shortly issuing a notification after which

meeting pointed out that the state has the legitimate rights to formulate its own laws and regulations in the interests of its people in pursuance of the 16 Point Agreement which formed the basis for creation of Nagaland as a state. He said such councils were therefore legal and mandated by the Act under the constitution of India, DIPR report said.

While emphasising that ILP should be introduced in Dimapur district, he however said there were inherent problems since Dimapur was a metropolitan City. Therefore, there was a need to formulate a law to protect not only Nagas but also people of other states. He said people of other states cannot be harassed while “working on the system of RIN or implementing the Act’.

Rio took the stand that while identification of indigenous people of Nagas of Nagaland was not a problem as much as it was with regard to identification of Nagas

Monsoon to be normal this year NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): T he Southwest monsoon, which brings nearly 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the IMD said on Friday.

Rainfall in Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya is likely to be below normal, but normal or above normal in the rest of the country, said M Rajeevan, secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. He said IMD will also issue month-wise forecasts during the next four months and also for the homogenous regions.

Govt issues revised SOP; to decide on school, public transport soon Correspondent

Participants at the consultative meeting on RIIN, Friday. (DIPR)

Referring to some States that had closed all educational institutions, he said the State government was monitoring the situation and would take a decision accordingly.

To a query on reports of some students appearing for their of classes 10 and 12 board exams showing COVID symptoms, especially in Dimapur, Kikon replied that he was not sure about these students.

However, he said clear instructions had been given to all schools that COVID positive students or those showing symptoms should be tested and they would be exempted from giving the exams.

He explained that such students would be isolated and provisions would be made to allow them to give exams later even after the scheduled examinations once they (Cont’d on p-8) test negative.

JCC would operate at the state and district levels for all purposes pertaining to RIIN and any matter relating to it.

He said JCC would cease to exist once the RIIN issue was resolved and policy put in place and tabled in the Assembly for adoption.

DIPR in its report informed that all tribal hohos at the meeting insisted that the report of Banuo Z Jamir commission’s report should be made known to the public before implementation.

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where indigenous people have become minorities in their own states.

Rio also suggested forming a groups at the state and district levels. At state level it would comprise of apex tribal hohos and at district level it could comprise of respective tribal hohos and MLAs. Dy CM: Deputy CM, Y. Patton reiterated that RIIN was to strengthen the entire process of identifying indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.

On the issue of ULBs he said the state government was obligated under constitution to adopt the new system which is reflected in the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001. He said ULBs were created with aims and objectives to facilitate sustainable growth and to establish conducive urban governance as administrative headquarters like Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung have experienced rapid urbanization.

‘Geo Park’ inaugurated at G&M directorate Dimapur

Geo Park at geology and mining directorate, Dimapur. (NP)

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DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN): “Geo Park” studded with different rocks found in Nagaland was inaugurated at the directorate of geology and mining here on Friday.

Speaking at inaugural function, director DGM, S Manen, stated that the park was a combination and assimilation of different rocks found in Nagaland such as grey/black limestones, black marble, sandstone, conglomerate, silicate rock, basaltpillow lava, spilite, gabbro, serpentinite, chert etc. He said that the concept of the park besides beautification of the office was to help academicians familiarise with different rocks.

Manen said the rocks were initially planned to be erected previous year, but owing to the pandemic, the work could start only at the beginning of this year.

G&M director expressed hope that the park

would be an eye opener and benefit the public.

Delivering keynote address, geologist David Lhoupenyi, stated that a seven-member committee was set up for the park. He said rocks were brought from Waziho, Moke, Ziphu, Sutuza, etc., of Phek and some parts of Kiphire.

Stating that the park was an example of work of sacrifice, Lhoupenyi also expressed hope that the park would motivate to achieve greater things in the future.

Delivering shor t speech, SDO (C) Hotolu Sema appreciated the department for taking initiative to construct the park. He hoped that it would serve its purpose of providing knowledge to academicians.

SDO (C) also maintained that geology and mining department has set an example for other governmental departments and hoped that they would follow suit.

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exam: Law students prog on ‘Choice Based Credit System’ LLB reiterate appeal to VC

DIMAPUR: Directorate of Higher Education (DoHE), Nagaland organised an orientation programme on “choice based credit system” (CBCS) for principals of secular colleges at the DoHE, Kohima.

Owing to the prevalent situation amid the second wave of COVID -19, the programme which was to be held at De Oriental Grand was changed to a virtual meet. During the inaugural programme, NU Lumami vice chancellor, Prof. Pardeshi Lal highlighted the importance of CBCS. Appreciating the concern DoHE and academic leaders for their urge to pursue quality education, he stated that the root of the quality of leadership that the nation was building upon, came from the educational institutions.

The inaugural session was chaired by secretary, higher and technical education, Anoop Khinchi, while vote of thanks was

Prof. Pardeshi Lal and others at the inaugural session in Kohima.

proposed by director, higher education, Dr. Apeni Lotha. Director, IQAC, NU Lumami, Prof. Dipak Sinha spoke on “syllabus under choice based credit system: implementation and guidelines” at the session-1, which was chaired by principal, Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Jotsoma, Dr. Lily Sema,. In session-II, dean, academic, St. Joseph University, Dimapur, Dr. R.K Behera spoke on “practical aspect of implementation of CBCS.” It was chaired

by Dr. Asakho Hibo, principal, Japfu Christian College and president Na-

galand College Principals Forum. Meanwhile, additional director, higher education, Dr. Katoni Jakhalu gave the concluding remarks.

It may be mentioned that University Grants Commission (UGC) introduced CBCS and has made it mandatory for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to implement it.

Currently, three autonomous institutions in Nagaland have already introduced the CBCS and Nagaland University would be introducing it from the next academic session. CBCS was initi-

ated to bring in flexibility for the knowledge seeker from a list of elective, core and soft skill courses. To maximize skill based education and enhance student learning outcomes in terms of their grades as well as skills, NEP 2020 has made crucial changes in the traditional teaching-learning system in India.

Thereby, the government has decided to introduce a unique concept of Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) coupled with CBCS to facilitate the best education journey to the careeroriented students of the 21st century.

DIMAPUR: City Law College Students Union (CLCSU), Mokokchung Law College Students’ Union (MLCSU) and Kohima Law College Students’ Union (KLCSU) have urged the Nagaland University (NU) authority to allow them to sit for online examination on the proposed offline examination date as any delay would cause more harm to the students in academic career.

In a joint representation to the NU vice chancellor, CLCSU president Ramdihei, KLCSU president Kehozhol Noel Kulnu and MLCSU general secretary Molusen Imchen stated that it acknowledged the university authority’s assurance to take precautions in the institution.

However, the law student bodies contended that COVID-19 was nei-

ther within the examination centre only nor the students were confined in the examination centre.

Stating that students would travel on public transportation for the examination, the unions expressed apprehension that the second wave of pandemic was proving to be more dangerous, infectious and lethal than the first wave.

They also stated that the students were prepared for offline examination provided the university authority guaranteed the health care protection of students with regard to COVID-19 infection during the course of the examination.

Further, they said that in Mokokchung, all the academic institutions have been closed from April 17-May 2, 2021, thereby hindering LLB examination in Mokokchung.

Agape college holds 27th convocation; 35 students graduate Staff Reporter

NBCC former general secretary Rev. Dr. Pongsing Konyak speaking at the programme. (NP)

Dr. Pongsing Konyak said that God uplifted hate with love, criticism with understanding and judgment with mercy and that He served the poor as He served the rich. The reverend exhorted the congregation that even if one thought that education

BTF COVID-19 meeting in Pfutsero

DIMAPUR: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Pfutsero and Block Task Force (BTF) chairman on COVID-19 chaired the BTF meeting on the April 13. According to DIPR report, the meeting discussed measures for public safety, SOPs and guidelines issued by state government.

It was informed that before strictly enforcing SOPs in public spaces, repeated announcements were made in Pfutsero town as part of public awareness to be followed by enforcement of measures. The meeting discussed about strict enforcement of SOPs

both in Pfutsero town and in villages. It also discussed mandatory installation of hand wash and sanitising facilities in the shops and that periodical checking would be conducted and defaulters would be penalised.

The members were also informed about random sampling with rapid antigen test kit of COVID19 screening for shopkeepers, drivers, bank officials, and persons with high risk exposure.

A COVID-19 care facility at CHC Pfutsero would be set up in coordination with SMO Pfutsero.

and life was insignificant, it did not matter to God and that He would use the people as He had created

We, the bereaved family of Late Maputemjen Jamir, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, groups, friends, neighbours, relatives, departmental staff and wellwishers who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially, materially and through your constant prayers during his brief illness and untimely demise on 11th April 2021.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individuals, however it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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ments (B.Th/M.Dv), prizes and awards were distributed under various categories while best preaching award, life and ministry award and academic excellency award were also presented. The conferring of degrees and awards were conducted by academic dean Anato and principal Dr. Samuel Venuh.

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DDPODU presidential election: general meeting: Dimapur District Pick Up Van Wonders and Drivers Union (DDPODU) has declared AkahoAwomi as its president, elected unopposed during its 4th presidential election, this was informed in a press statement by DDPODU general secretary, Tongpangkumba. The union has also convened general meeting on April 28, 2 p.m. at its head office, Dimapur. All members have been asked to attend the meeting.

NNC/FGN joint meeting: Ministry of Rali Wali, Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has informed that a joint meeting of Naga National Council (NNC) and FGN will be held on April 26, 10 a.m. in Transit Peace Camp (TPC), Kohima, Nagaland. The Meeting will discuss on national affairs and unfavourable situation at present. All eligible civil authorities and high ranking Naga army officers of the NNC/ FGN have been requested to attend the meeting.

SDO (C) Sechu Zubza informs: SDO (C) Sechu Zubza, Tiayanger Jamir has informed the general public under its jurisdiction that with the surge in COVID19 cases, appropriate behaviors especially wearing of masks in public places is to be mandatorily observed by all in Sechu Zubza sub-division. Shops and business establishments, government offices, private offices and all educational and religious institutions in Sechu Zubza sub-division have been instructed to strictly keep sanitisers, maintain distance, wearing of masks, etc. Fines and penalties will be imposed on any person violating the SOPs as per state government’s order.

CEC NNC re-elects Thenoselie M. Keyho as president DIMAPUR: Central Executive Council (CEC) of NNC at a meeting held on April 15 in Kohima re-elected ‘gen’ (Retd) Thenoselie M. Keyho as president and Thepushuyi S Keyho as vice president of the NNC for another term of office (2021-2025).

Further, the meet selected T.Oren as vice-president of the NNC and Tsupong Longchar was elected as general secretary (home) of the NNC. Administration of oath and thanksgiving would be held simultaneously, for which all CEC members of NNC have been informed to witness.

10th DEATH ANNIVERSARY

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Loving Wife, Children and Relatives

Late Likokmar Imsong 1959 – 05/04/2021 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Likokmar Imsong, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for your good gesture of kindness shown to our family physically, financially, materially, spiritually and emotionally during the illness and sudden demise of our beloved.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one individually, yet it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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was presented by lecturer Zoche-u Khutso, valedictory speech was delivered by M. Div II Wazote, prayer of dedication by lecturer reverend MK Dhar and benediction by lecturer Mhabemo Kithan. It may be mentioned that 10 students were conferred with bachelor of theology, 20 students with master of divinity and five students with MA holistic child development.

On academic proficiency award in different depart-

of our beloved father

Lt. Khriesavilie Christopher Pienyü Died on 17-04-2011

10 years have passed since you left us for your heavenly abode.

The void that you left still lingers in our hearts. Forever you are remembered and forever you’ll be missed.

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DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN): 35 students were conferred with graduating certificates from Agape College here on Friday. The 27th convocation programme was organised at the college chapel hall on the theme, “proclaim in words and deeds”.

Delivering the message to the congregation, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) former general secretary reverend Rev. Dr. Pongsing Konyak congratulated the graduates and wished them the best in their future endeavors.

Focusing on the theme, Rev.

each and every individual for a purpose. Further, he encouraged the graduates to remember God’s grace and to surrender their life to serve humanity following the footsteps of the Lord.

The programme was chaired by lecturer Ikali Sumi, invocation was offered by lecturer Shahilo Tep and welcome address was delivered by College Board chairman, Dr. Maong Aier (IAS retd). At the programme, scripture reading

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With Prayer Loving Wife, Sons, In-law, Grandchildren & Family Members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on : 17.06.1964 Died on : 11.04.2021

The family of Late Vitsizolie Nagi would like to express our deepest thanks and gratitude to all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends, neighbours and well wishers who visited our home, attended the service and who provided financial, emotional and practical support for us at our darkest times.

For those who telephoned, travelled long distance, sent floral tributes, cards and messages of condolences, we are truly grateful and we will never forget all the sacrifice everyone has contributed for our most beloved.

Sincere thanks to:1. Baptist Church Sovima 2. C.R.C Sovima 3. Mr. Pelesielie Khezhie (Contractor) (Died on 12/04/2021) 4. Mr. Nise Meruno 5. Mr. Bubu Yanren 6. NDPP Central Office 7. All Nagaland Tennis Association 8. CIHSR 4th Mile 9. Dimapur Traffic Police 10. Naga Medical Students’ Union 11. ICFAI Family 12. Greenwood Family 13. Naga Kop (Liverpool Fan Club, Nagaland) We sincerely regret and apologize for not being able to mention each and everyone individually, but we hope and pray that the Lord Almighty bless each and everyone abundantly.

P.S :- The family also urge the general public to drive responsibly and prevent further loss.

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Yours’ loving family.

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WEATHER FORECAST April 17

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Agartala Very warm with sunshine

37 21

Mostly sunny

30 16

Guwahati A strong morning thunderstorm 34 19 Imphal

Partly sunny and nice

31 16

Itanagar Some rain and a thunderstorm 28 18 Shillong

A t-storm in the a.m.; cooler

21 12

Kohima

A stray afternoon t-storm

25 13

Dimapur Sun and some clouds Mkg

33 19

A strong morning thunderstorm 27 14

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

18 11

Intervals of clouds and sun

26 18

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

24 12

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DBWU celebrates Golden Jubilee State BJP to hold 2nd executive meeting Staff Reporter

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DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN): Dimapur Baptist Women Union (DBWU) celebrated its 50th Golden Jubilee under the theme “deeper immersion” at Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA) here, on Friday.

Addressing the gathering as chief speaker, associate director of Women Forum India, Mission Coordination Committee (WFIMCC), Rev. Narola Lemtur empowered women to march forward and be deeply rooted in order to bear more fruit.

Looking back on the achievements DBWU had attained, the speaker hinted that women in general had yet to accomplish a lot and encouraged the women folks to change their old ways.

Maintaining that Christians had become too complacent, Lemtur lamented that “we take things for granted while welcoming Christ into our home”.

She added that “it’s easier to be Marthas however; we need self discipline, constant effort and that deliberate choice to be Mary sitting at the feet

Associate director of WFIMCC, Rev. Narola Lemtur speaking at the programme. (NP)

of Jesus endlessly”.

She also elaborated on the setbacks of Chinese house churches and mentioned gossip as the root of its decline.

In this regard, she warned the women folk not to spout unwholesome talks and instead speak diligently to uplift one another.

Earlier, Dimapur Naga Women Hoho president, Sungsabeni Jamio in her speech deplored tribalism and motivated the women

folk to unite and go beyond the existing tribal lines.

She lamented that there was a tragic decline in the Christian moral values and Christ-like lifestyle in the state.

In this regard, she uplifted women to unite and accomplish the monumental task endowed upon every woman as a mother, a wife and a daughter.

Meanwhile, Dimapur Baptist Pastors Fellowship (DBPF) vice president, K. Thenjamo Tsanglao

praised DBWU for its accomplishments and stated that the organisation had demonstrated how women were far ahead than men.

He also challenged the organisation not to wander away from its objectives and to raise Godly women.

The programme was chaired by DBWU president, Nukshila Aying Duolo and secretary, Apila Sangtam; flag hoisting and jubilee souvenir release

by Rev. Narola Lemtur; jubilee balloon release by DBWU office bearers; blowing of trumpets by police department and cutting of ribbon by former DBWU secretary, pioneer Khrieleno Terhuja.

Town Baptist Church Dimapur presented the opening act, invocation was pronounced by Asangla Jamir, welcome speech

by DBWU president, offertory prayer by Nino Sakhrie, special prayer for women by DABA pastor, Rev. I. Wati Jamir, scripture reading by Lily Tep, DRBC; vote of thanks by Meripeni Lotha, DLBC and benediction by Khantele Seb. It may be mentioned that DBWU was formed in 1970.

DPDB meetings held in four districts Mokokchung

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Zunheboto DIMAPUR: District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meetings for the month of April were held in Kohima, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Mon on April 15.

Kohima: Exit programme of village adoption committee (VAC) & DPDB meeting was held at DPDB hall, Kohima.

According to DIPR report, six teams of VACs presented a PowerPoint presentation on their activities from 2019 to 2020.

ADC Kohima, N. Bhavani Sri declared best teams of VAC where 9 Kohima Town team (Lower PWD Colony) was awarded first position, 10th Northern Angami-I and 15 Southern Angami-II as runners up respectively.

DC Kohima Gregory Thejawelie acknowledged VAC teams on the activities undertaken for the benefit of adopted village.

Nagaland State Biodiversity Board chairman gave a PowerPoint presentation on departmental activities and highlighted the status on implementation of biological diversity Act 2002 and rules 2004 in Nagaland international efforts towards biodiversity conservation.

The members also discussed and set up a new VAC for 2021-22 and Aspirational Block Committee (ABC) members for 2021-26.

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under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), 479 households were covered, supplying five lakh litres of water per day at Kohima Science College area.

It added that by 2021, water supply would reach Phesama, Chede model village, Jotsoma Village, Chedema village and Kohima village.

Advisor, urban development and municipal affairs, Dr. Nicky Kire encouraged VACs to continue rendering full support and contribute which would benefit the villagers.

Advisor, youth resources and sports and chairman DPDB, Zale Neikha also felicitated best performing teams of VAC. Mokokchung: Mokokchung DPDB meeting was held under the chairmanship of speaker NLA, Sharingain Longkumer and DPDB Mokokchung chairman, minister, rural development Metsübo Jamir and minister, mechanical & housing Tongpang Ozukum attended the meeting.

The house decided to re-examine the proposal on development of a Public Park at Mokokchung while upgrading of Ongpangkong EAC circle to the status of SDO (C) and creation of EAC Longsa post was approved. The proposal of upgrading of Alichen to urban station was approved by the house and forwarded to the government.

The housed also approved the proposal by

Mon Mokokchung district football association to host Dr. T. Ao inter district football tournament, 2022 at Mokokchung Construction of multipurpose indoor sports hall building at Mopungchuket Village and black topping of Chubayimkum road was also approved.

Registration of Serendipity Society, Dilong Ward Mokokchung was approved and forwarded for registration.

CMO Chubala Aier a l s o g ave a r e p o r t o n COVID-19 vaccination in the district.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto DPDB meeting was held at DC’s conference, chaired by DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo.

The house reviewed on selection of a location for setting up of Public Park at Zunheboto. The search committee brought forward a suitable location at Lizu Naghuto.

Dr. M Nungshisangla Jamir delivered a report on vaccination status.

SP Zunheboto, T. Uniel Kichu informed any person roaming around without mask would be penalised a sum of Rs. 100 and a sum of Rs. 500 for shops, hotels etc., if found without hand sanitisers.

The agenda discussed included creation of town council at Akuluto town, which the house decided to send the proposal to the government.

A PowerPoint presentation was also presented

by depar tment of land resource, DPO Vikugha Sema.

Mon: Mon DPDB meeting was held at DC’s conference hall, chaired by DC Mon Thavaseelan K. MLA & chairman DPDB Mon, N. Thongwang Konyak appealed to the house to deliberate on ways to tackle the second wave of COVID-19 while also proposing for the board to send suggestions to the state level for closure of institutions and banning of mass gathering.

The board unanimously passed the following proposals: financial assistance to expand apiary; creation of medical sub-centre at Longphoah village; shifting of Medical College Mon to Chah-yo area Mon village and creation of additional Anganwadi centre at Chingkao Nyaho village under Chen circle.

The house agreed to pass the proposal brought out by ADC Aboi, Chumlamo Humtsoe after completion of social welfare departmental procedures.

On creation of Eklvya Model Residential School at Angjangyong and Tobu, the DC highlighted that the upcoming EMRS Longwa would be sanctioned by ministry of tribal affairs.

Model College for Women; the proposal was put up by KNSK President, Ponglem Konyak who highlighted that the location for the proposed college was identified which would be free of cost.

Chief veterinary officer Mon, Dr. Vilatuo Rutsa highlighted the shortage of meat production in the district as compared to the demand and stressed on the importance of boosting the production for selfsufficiency.

Dr. Vilatuo Rutsa also highlighted the recent case of mysterious deaths of pigs in Tobu area and stated that samples had been sent to Bhopal for determination of cause.

The meeting witnessed PowerPoint presentations by: ECS representative Vishak on permaculture; principal, Wangkhao College Mon, Wati Imchen on challenges and problems faced by the college on its way to NAAC accreditation; executive engineers of PWD (R&B) Mon and executive engineer of power on their activities.

DIO Mon, Shasinle Tep highlighted on the updates of vaccination in the district.

General secretary (admin) BJP Nagaland, Khevishe Sema (fifth from left) along with other party workers. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland will be holding its second state executive meeting today at IMC Hall.

This was informed by general secretary (admin), BJP Nagaland, Khevishe Sema at a press conference held at Conference Hall, Tourist Lodge here, on Friday.

Addressing the media, Khevishe informed that BJP Nagaland would be holding its second state executive meeting, where national general secretary organisation, BJP, BL Santhosh will be delivering a virtual speech.

Khevishe read out

achievements and policies of BJP government.

In this regard, he added that under the leadership of prime minister, Narendra Modi, the BJP government had achieved several achievements and policies such as launching of GST, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Swachh Bharat Mission Campaign, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), passing of farm bill, scrapping of Article370, introduction of National Education Policy (NEP), etc.

He claimed that though previous government came under huge scandals like CWG, Coalgate and 2G spectrum, the

present government had not faced such corruption charges and that the politicians had worked with commitment which he claimed was one among the biggest achievements.

When asked what the scenario was of BJP government in the state, keeping in mind of the recent conflicts with regard to leaderships, BJP Nagaland Mahila Morcha president, Phangnon Konyak confirmed that though there had been misunderstandings amongst party workers internally, all conflicts had been resolved.

She further added that every political party, be it regional or national party would have internal conflicts.

Student bodies reiterate demand to repair Peren-Tening road

DIMAPUR: All Nchangram Students Union (ANSU), Zeme Students Union Nagaland (ZSU-N) and Tening Students Union (TSU) have reiterated its March 14, 2021 demand for repair and renovation of the 52-km dilapidated road from Peren to Tening with black-topping before the onset of rainy season within 30 days.

In a joint statement, ANSU president Kibouwi Zeliang and general secretary Dithu Newmai, ZSU (N) president Aakam Pame and general secretary Deichungbe Zeme and TSU president Ngauphutlak Nrak and general secretary Kewiphibang Kambutta expressed displeasure over the failure of the concerned department to “dispense concrete assurance”.

The student bodies warned that it would not hesitate to execute their “volitional course of action” immediately after

the ongoing closure of government offices and vehicles in Peren district, spearheaded

by United Zeliangrong Youth Federation (UZYF), was successfully called off.

The unions have also called upon various civil society organisations, student forums, youth organisations and intellectuals to render their unwavering support and cooperation to objectively materialise the demand in a true spirit of democracy.

The unions also informed that the “modus operandi” of execution through peaceful and democratic means would be made known to the respective federating unit president forums/youth organisations falling within the ambit of PerenTening. It also warned to take action against any defaulter(s) found infringing with the joint directive

Vaccination drive conducted in Kohima DIMAPUR: COVID-19 vaccination drive was carried out on April 16 at the directorate of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) with an effort to effectively reach full vaccination coverage of a total of 163 HCWs/FLWs and directorate staffs.

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Four hurt in clash in Ukhrul Police fire tear gas shells, mock bombs as mob vandalise TNL office

Correspondent IMPHAL, Apr 16: Police, on Friday, fired tear gas shells and used mock bombs to break up groups of clashing people in Manipur’s Ukhrul district headquarters.

Re por ts said that four persons including a policeman were injured in the clash that broke out between the residents of Hunphun locality and members of the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) around 11.30 am on Friday.

The clash reportedly broke out after a large number of residents of Hunphun locality stormed the TNL office at Viewland and indulged in vandalism.

They ransacked furniture and dossiers of the office before engaging in scuffle with members of the TNL. They pelted stones at each other, following which police who rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.

A police officer caught between the two group suffered head injuries, while three civilians also sustained minor injuries after

Police trying to control violence clash in Ukhrul district on Friday. being hit by tear gas shells, reports said. Even as the situation was brought under control, tensions were reportedly running high in the district headquarters after the violent clash.

Residents of Hunphun were fighting with TNL over the ownership of a land at Ukhrul Higher

Secondary School campus.

Tensions were brewing in the district headquarters between the Hunphun and TNL over land dispute since the last few days, following which the district administration imposed curfew under sub-section 2 of section 144 CrPC, 1973

Militants attack trucks on NH-37 in Manipur Trucks damaged, no casualty Correspondent IMPHAL, Apr 16: Armed miscreants on Friday attacked a group of trucks and oil tankers plying along NH37 (Imphal-Jiribam road) in Manipur, deflating tires and causing leakage to oil tanks by firing bullets.

No casualty was reported in the gun shots on vehicles 400 meters away from Kaiphundai village in Noney district today, around 8.40 am. Normal vehicular traffic on the highways was however affected as truckers were allowed to proceed to their respective destinations after the security force and police sensitized the area.

Police suspect cadres of an armed group actively

operating in the area behind the attack in connection with monetary demand from the truckers servicing along the highway. No armed group owned up to the attack till the time of filing this report.

Reports said that the miscreants suspected to be cadres of an armed group actively operating in the area first stopped trucks coming from both Jiribam and Imphal sides and ordered them to make a u-turn.

They asked Imphalbound trucks to go back to Jiribam side and Jiri-bound to Imphal while challenging them to complaints to authorities, drivers who faced the ordeal said. They then opened fire and deflated the tires causing leakage to the tanks without any provocation and left the spot hurriedly, the drivers added.

Some truckers lodged a complaint with the security force and police stationed at Kaiphundai village after the incident. Security forces immediately rushed to the area and launched an operation to flush out the suspects.

Later, trucks and oil tankers were allowed to proceed to their respective destinations, the drivers added. Members of various civil society organisations (CSOs) including Rongmei Naga Council Manipur, Kaiphundai Youth Club and village authority also arrived at the spot on hearing the news. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to know the motive behind the attack on trucks. They were looking if the attack was related to money demand of an armed group actively operating in the state.

since Thursday evening.

Today’s clash broke out as Hunphun residents were angered when TNL functionaries were found holding a meeting in their office where the district administration had promulgated prohibitory order under section 144 of CrPC.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021

121 more COVID cases in Meghalaya Correspondent Shillong, April 16: Meghalaya on Friday recorded 121 new COVID-19 infections, the highest daily spike this year, taking the number of active cases to 565 while the death toll reached 152, health officials said.

With the rising COVID-19 infections in East Khasi Hills district, the district administration has ordered closure of shops and business establishments, markets and roadside vendors on Sundays, while only 50 percent staff in Group C and D category would work in the Secretariat.

Meghalaya has been witnessing the spike in COVID-19 since April 9 with more persons testing positive for the virus in different parts of the State.

Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said a 34-year-old man Bron Narlong of Ri-Bhoi district succumbed to COVID-19 at Civil Hospital, Shillong in East Khasi Hills district on Thursday.

With 430 active COVID-19 cases, East

Education Board of Assam) HSLC and HS examinations will be taken only after the new government is formed, i.e. after May 2, 2021.

Further, the minister was quoted saying that the current government doesn’t want to take any decision on the rescheduling of exami-

nations while the election commission’s model code of conduct is still in force.

Speaking to The Sentinel, Suranjana Senapati, Secretary, SEBA said, “Now that the Bihu is over we will be holding a meeting with the Education Department in a day or two, in which

Bypoll to Mizoram Assembly seat on Saturday

ZPM leader Lalduhoma on Wednesday filed nomination for the by-poll to Serchhip Assembly constituency.

A I Z AW L , A PRIL 1 6 (IANS): The by-elections to the Serchhip Assembly seat in Mizoram would be held on Saturday and the Election Commission has extended the voting period by two hours in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and a holiday for a section of Christians. According to election officials, in all six candidates, including an Independent, are contesting the bypoll necessitated by disqualification of sitting

MLA Lalduhoma of Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) under the anti-defection law in November last year.

The main contest is likely between ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) candidate Vanlalzawma, main opposition Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) nominee Lalduhoma and Congress’ P.C. Laltlansanga.

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has a legislator in the 40-member Assembly, has fielded retired

mining engineer and former party spokesperson Lalhriatrenga Chhangte. In view of the pandemic and the Seventh-Day Adventist church observing Saturday as “Sabbath”, the poll panel has extended the balloting by two hours till 7 p.m. while elaborate security arrangements were taken for peaceful conduct of polling.

A 19,433-strong electorate, including 10,278 female voters, are eligible to exercise their franchise.

otherwise in Shillong agglomeration on Sundays till further orders.

“The order is necessitated based on the report received that a large number of shops, roadside markets and vendors in different areas across the city are operating on Sundays which attract sizeable crowds, public at a single point and as per reports received and inspections conducted, COVID-19 protocols of physical distancing, hand hygiene, masks wearing, etc are not being followed and the number of cases across the state is increasing and in order to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases in the district,” Laloo specified in her order issued on Friday.

Pharmacies and Pharmaceuticals stores are exempted from this order.

The District Magistrate stated that non-compliance to SOPs at all times will be met with penalties as per law. The Meghalaya Civil Secretariat, Shillong will function at 50 per cent strength from Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ staff until further notice, an official notification said on Friday.

Shillong, April 16 (PTI): The Meghalaya government on Friday clamped Section 144 Cr PC in the capital town of Shillong prohibiting opening of markets and vendor businesses on Sundays in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the north eastern state, officials said.

East Khasi Hills district magistrate Isawanda Laloo issued the orders which also prohibited roadside vendors of the town from operating on Sundays. The officials said these places attract sizeable crowds at a single point and run the risk of spread of coronavirus. An inspection of these places found that COVID-19 protocol are not followed properly.

The prohibition, however, exempts pharmacies and medical stores. Noncompliance of the standard operating procedures will attract penalties as per law, the district magistrate said.

East Khasi Hills district, under which Shillong falls, has reported 360 of the 457 active cases in Meghalaya.

CoMSO demands ILP in Meghalaya

COMSO activisits protesting in front of the Secreteriat.

Correspondent Shillong, April 16: Members from the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) on Friday staged a surprise sit-in-demonstration in front of the main Secretariat demanding immediate imple-

mentation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State.

The demonstration took the security agencies by surprise. The main gate was quickly shut to prevent members from storming the Secretariat and the CoMSO activists stood outside the gate and raised slogans.

Assam Govt to take decision on SEBA HSLC Exam schedule soon

GUWAHATI, APR 16 (AGENCIES): Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Assam, speculations are doing rounds on social media with regards to the schedule of the SEBA High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Exam Schedule, reports The Sentinel Assam.

Reports suggest that the government will make a decision on HSLC examinations after the Rongali Bihu celebrations. Meanwhile, a section of the media has said that the Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the SEBA (State

Khasi Hills that includes State capital Shillong is the most affected district, followed by West Jaintia Hills district with 84 active cases, 25 in Ri-Bhoi and 11 in East Jaintia Hills district.

War said 12 persons have also recovered on Friday, taking the total recovery from across the State to 13,986.

Meghalaya has so far registered 14, 703 COVID19 cases, including 152 deaths with 1.04 per cent case fatality rate and 13,986 recoveries, even as 156 persons were in institutional quarantine, 409 in home isolation while 19 areas has been declared as micro containment zones, War informed.

Meanwhile, the District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills, Isawanda Laloo in exercise of the powers conferred upon her under Section 144 Cr.P.C. read together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID–19 Regulations, 2020, has prohibited the opening of shops and establishments, roadside markets and roadside vendors, both in fixed premises or

Covid: Sec 144 Cr PC in Shillong on Sundays

the exam schedule will be discussed keeping in view of the COVID-19 situation.”

Earlier, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank in a press conference informed that the government has decided to promote the Class 10 students on the basis of the internal assessment and postpone the examinations of Class 12th students.

For Class 10th students, he said, “if a student isn’t satisfied with the assessment then he/she can appear for an exam once the situation

Mizoram logs 25 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 4,447 Aizawl, Apr 16 (PTI): Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally rose to 4,447 as 25 more people, including a 91-yearold woman, tested positive for the virus, an official said on Friday. Of the 25 fresh cases, 19 were reported from Aizawl district, 3 cases each from Kolasib and Serchhip districts, he said.

Eleven patients have travel history, the official said. Mizoram now has 258 active COVID-19 cases, while 4,477 patients have recovered from the virus.

The COVID-19 death toll in the state is 12.

Mizoram has so far tested 2,71,178 samples for COVID- 19, including 2,481 on Thursday.

The official said 1,01,996 people have been administered the COVID19 vaccine in the state, of which 31,000 people have also received the second dose of the vaccine.

is normal.” However, such is not the case in SEBA’s matriculation system. So far, the SEBA examinations for HSLC and HS are slated to be held from May 11 this year.

This year a recordbreaking number of candidates applied for HSLC and AHM exams with 4,39,379 candidates registered to appear in 2021. Meanwhile, a new system of evaluation is being introduced at the zonal level, where software has been developed for entering marks-foils.

Incidentally, as the demonstration was taking place there was sharp downpour. The members however braved the rain and continued to raise the slogans for sometime before dispersing.

The activists numbering about 100 odd shouted slogans - “We want ILP, no

ILP, no rest”, and “MDA government down” – leading to tension in the high security zone. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and other cabinet ministers were not in the Secretariat when the protest happened.

CoMSO leader Roikupar Synrem said, the activists took to the street as the state Government seemed uninterested in implementing the ILP in the State. ILP has not been implemented although the Meghalaya Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Government of India to implement it. Although the members have targeted the State Government, it’s the Central Government which has not given its nod to implement the ILP in Meghalaya. Implementation of the ILP is a Central

subject as it falls under the Central legislation, Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is yet to hold discussions with the State leaders as well as members from the NGOs on the issue, despite promising to do so.

On the other hand, all political parties seem to be united on the issue and have been demanding from the Centre to implement ILP in Meghalaya.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had met Shah on several occasions urging him to implement ILP. Synrem also questioned the Central Government’s silence on the issue and demanded that New Delhi makes its decision clear whether it would implement the legislation.

Manipur makes negative covid report mandatory for entry into state Imphal, Apr 16 (PTI): The Manipur government has issued an order making it mandatory for all persons entering the state to produce a negative COVID-19 test report, an official said on Friday.

The official said the order shall become effective April 18. The order issued by Deputy Secretary, Health department, Soiminlian Lengen on Thursday said that “All persons entering Manipur, whether by air or by road,

and irrespective of place of origin, shall be allowed entry only on mandatory production of a negative RT-PCR/TrueNat/CBNAAT COVID-19 test report taking within 72 hours from arrival in Manipur.”

The order further said that all Army and Central Armed Police Forces units are instructed to arrange for COVID-19 testing of their personnel entering

Manipur.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police and Nodal Officer COVID-19 of Manipur Police, Elangbam Priyokumar Singh in a press release said 284 people were fined on Thursday for not wearing face masks in public places, spitting in public and violating the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state government.

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

NOTICE

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 23/2021 Date 26/03/2021 I, Smti. Onenkala Imchen, D/o Shri. Karinungden, resident of Para-Medical (Merhulietsa Colony), Kohima- Nagaland, do solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That in all my Educational documents as well in my Aadhar Card my name has been correctly entered and recorded as Smti. Onenkala Imchen. However in my initial Appointment Order my name has been inadvertently recorded and entered as Smti. Akala Imchen, 3. That this affidavit is made solely to proof and declare that Smti. Onenkala Imchen and Smti. Akala Imchen is my name and represents the same person i.e me.

4. That henceforth, my name, Smti. Onenkala Imchen shall be use in all the official documents and in future correspondence and this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence for all necessary clarification/rectification of the documents.

5. That the statements made in paragraphs 1 – 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been concealed therein.

And I signed this affidavit on this the 26th day of March 2021 at Kohima.

Deponent K-791

Notice is hereby given that Shri I. Meren Aier, resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 1228, Dag No. 1438, measuring an area 00-03-07 located at Block No/Village 04, Mouza No. 02, which has been mortgaged in the N.I.D.C, Dimapur Bank/Society.

Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7 (Seven) days form the date of publication in local newspaper.

Sd/Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-1994

IN THE COURT OF

IN THE COURT OF Smti. Y. Longkumer (NJS) Principal Judge

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

LOA 21/2021

NOTICE (SEC. 278 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

Whereas application under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act 1925 has been filed by Smti. Chiniya Rengma, W/o Late Pikiya Rengma @ Pikiya Magh Rengma, R/o H.No. 43, Rengma Colony, Walford, Dimapur, Nagaland for grant of Letter of Administration in respect of landed property of her husband Late Pikiya Rengma @ Pikiya Magh Rengma covered by: 1. Patta No. 500, Dag No. 640, Block-11, measuring an area of 00B-01K-04Ls Dimapur before this Court.

Whereas 17th May, 2021 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named property to be furnished on or before the fixed date/or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 16th April 2021.

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND DP-2008

No.Rev-1/90-D/371-72

Dt. Dimapur the 15/4/2021

FAMILY COURT, Dimapur :: Nagaland

NOTICE

CASE NO : Divorce 26/2021 PETITIONER : Shri Suk Bahadur Gurung RESPONDENT : Smti Pinky Gurung To, Smti. Pinky Gurung, D/o Kamal Kumar Gautam, R/o Diphupar Kirha Village, Dimapur Alt. Add. C/o Sonam, Chekiye Village, Dimapur Whereas the petitioner has presented a petition against you for U/s. 27(1)(b) of the Special Marriage Act., 1954 a copy of petition is enclosed herewith.

You are hereby summoned to appear in this Court on the 13th Day of May 2021 at 11:00 AM to answer the said petition either in person or by recognized agent duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case, or who shall be accompanied by some other person able to answer all such question or by an Advocate or Pleader similarly instructed or accompanied and you are directed to produce on that day all documents upon which you intend to rely in support of your defence. You may file an answer to the petitioner/application on the date mentioned above.

You are further informed that in default of your appearance on the day and in the manner above mentioned the petition/application will be heard and determined in your absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of this Court, this 14th Day of April 2021 DP-1991

Principal Judge Family Court Dimapur : Nagaland

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overview of district-level situation in these states was presented to the prime minister.

He was informed that the Centre and states are in regular contact and estimates for projected demand have been shared with states as on April 20, April 25 and April 30, it said.

The PMO said, accordingly, 4,880 MT , 5,619 MT and 6,593 MT have been allocated to these 12 states for meeting

their projected demand of medical oxygen as on April 20, April 25 and April 30, respectively.

The prime minister was briefed about production capacity in the country to meet the rising demand, it said.

He suggested increasing oxygen production as per capacity of each plant.

It was discussed that surplus stocks of oxygen supply in steel plants are being offered for medical use, the PMO said.

The prime minister also asked officials to ensure seamless and free movement of tankers carrying oxygen throughout the country.

The government has exempted all inter-state movement of oxygen tankers from registration of permits to enable easier movement, the PMO’s statement said.

Prime Minister Modi was informed that states and transporters have been asked to ensure tankers move round the clock with

drivers working in shifts to ensure faster turnaround and adequate capacity to meet the surge in demand.

Cylinder filling plants will also be permitted to work for 24 hours with necessary safeguards, the PMO said.

The government is allowing industrial cylinders to be used for medical oxygen after due purging, it said.

Similarly, nitrogen and argon tankers will be automatically allowed to be converted to oxygen tankers to overcome the potential shortage of tankers.

During the review, officials also briefed the prime minister about the efforts being made to import medical grade oxygen, the PMO said.

India added a record 2,17,353 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,42,91,917, while active cases surpassed the 15-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

Modi for money laundering, saying: “Many of these are a matter for trial in India. I am satisfied again that there is evidence that he could be convicted,” according to reports.

The CBI had then dubbed the UK court judgement as a “significant” achievement in its efforts to curb corruption.

The CBI in a statement had said that the UK court ruling is “a reminder that fugitives, who have eluded the process of law after commission of large value frauds, cannot consider themselves above the process merely because they have changed jurisdictions”.

Nirav Modi was arrested on an extradition warrant on March 19, 2019 on charges of money laundering, conspiring to destroy evidence and intimidating witnesses.

He is facing probe by the CBI for a large-scale fraud upon PNB through fraudulently obtaining LoUs or loan agreements. He is also being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case relating to the laundering of the proceeds of that fraud.

Meanwhile, he also faces two additional charges of “causing disappearance of evidence” and “intimidating witnesses” or “criminal intimidation to cause death”, which were added on to the CBI case.

The ED has attached several assets of Nirav Modi running into crores of rupees in connection with the case.

Nirav Modi’s uncle, Mehul Choksi of Geetanjali group, who is believed believed to be in Antigua, is also being probed in connection with the case.

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for over 100 coaches and 20 isolation coaches have been provided,” he said when asked about the converted coaches that can act as COVID care centres.

Sharma said the railways is keeping a close watch on all stations in Mumbai, Gujarat, Karnataka and wherever the demand is high, the zonal general managers have been authorised to operate more trains.

“I assure you that there is no dearth of services, the situation is quite normal, particularly in Mumbai, Surat and Bengaluru,” he said.

The Indian Railways is currently running 1,490 mail and express trains and 5,397 suburban train services on an average per day.

“We are also running 28 clone trains of highlypatronised trains and 947 passenger trains,” Sharma said, adding that 70 per cent of the train services have been restored.

“To clear the extra rush across the country, the railways is operating 140 additional trains,” he said.

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS): The Niranjan Akhada has announced curtailing the ongoing Kumbh Mela on April 17, almost two weeks ahead of schedule, after several senior BJP leaders in Uttarakhand held discussion with the Akhadas to convince them to end it amid surge in Covid-19 cases and concerns of violation of Covid protocols, a senior party leader said.

However, the BJPruled state government has already announced that Kumbh Mela will go on as per schedule. The Kumbh Mela started on April 1 and was scheduled to end on April 30. “Senior BJP leaders met 13 Akhadas with a request to take a decision to wind up the mela seeing the severe situation of Covid. After the discussion, Akhadas have agreed to our request.

“After the Niranjani Akhada, most of the Akhadas have responded positively to our request and in the next couple of days, they will make the announcement,” the senior party leader from the hill state said.

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday undertook a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country and called for ramping up its production.

With cases hitting a new peak in several parts of the country, the demand for medical oxygen has increased as it is a critical component in the treatment of COVID-19affected patients.

Prime Minister Modi took a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement.

Inputs from ministries like health, steel, road transport, and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) were also shared with the prime minister during the review, it said.

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NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): No state has asked the railways to stop any train service yet, Railway Board Chairman Suneet Sharma said on Friday, adding that wherever the states have raised concerns about containment zones, passengers have undergone random tests and checks at the destinations.

Addressing a press conference, Sharma said the railways has highlighted that all protocols are being followed by the states on the IRCTC’s e ticketing website, advising passengers if they need to undergo an RT-PCR test or carry COVID-negative certificates while travelling to certain areas.

“As of now, no state government has asked us to stop trains. However, whenever there are concerns, the state governments have discussed the issues with us and where there are containment zones, they are doing random tests and checks. The railways has all these details on the e-ticketing website and passengers are provided information on whether they have to undergo tests

Narendra Modi stressed that it is important to ensure synergy across ministries and state governments, the PMO said.

He also took a detailed review of the current situation of oxygen supply and projected use in the coming 15 days across 12 high-burden states -Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

The PMO said that an

Suneet Sharma or carry a COVID-negative certificate on arrival,” he said. Sharma also said the railways is doing a thermal screening of the passengers and has also notified the fine amounts for not following COVID protocols.

He ruled out running Shramik Special trains and said trains will be run wherever there is demand and requirement.

Sharma also said the price of platform tickets has been increased at several stations to discourage crowding.

“We have 4,000 isolation coaches for COVID19 at different locations across the country. We have received a demand from Nandurbar in Maharashtra

Rahul Gandhi slams govt’s COVID-19 strategy NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): Taking a dig at the government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said its strategy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic consisted of imposing a ‘Tughlaqi lockdown’, ringing bells and singing praises to the Lord.

The Congress-led opposition has been criticising the government over its handling of the pandemic and the vaccination drive, while the Centre has maintained that its timely steps have been instrumental in fighting COVID-19. In a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi said, “The Central government’s COVID-19 strategy -- Stage 1- Impose a Tughlaqi lockdown, Stage 2- Ring bells, Stage 3- Sing praises to the Lord.” The Congress in the past also has compared some of the government’s decisions to those taken by Delhi Sultanate ruler Muhammad bin Tughlaq, to allege that they were arbitrary and not well though out.

The party has also taken swipes at the government over its ‘taali-thaali’ call last year in which people across India clapped, rang bells, blew conch shells and beat metal plates in solidarity with health workers fighting the novel coronavirus.

Later, on Instagram, Gandhi posted a video from his remarks to the media on

this day last year when he had talked about lockdown providing time for ramping up health infrastructure and contrasted it with a video report of how there is a massive shortage of resources to fight the pandemic currently.

“One year later, our people continue to suffer, our infrastructure continues to crumble and our prime minister continues to turn away from his responsibilities,” he said in his post.

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): Two days after US President Joe Biden announced withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, India on Friday said any political settlement in the war-ravaged country must be inclusive and should preserve the socio-economic and political gains of the past 19 years.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has noted the decision of the US to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and to end its military operations there.

“India remains engaged with the Afghan stakeholders and also our regional and international partners regarding next steps,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

He said India is “deeply concerned” about the increase in violence and targeted killings in Afghanistan and that it has called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire.

“We are closely following the ongoing intra-Afghan peace process. Afghan people have seen more than four decades of war and un-

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (IANS): In a major boost to the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) probe into the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, sources said on Friday.

“The UK Home Secretary has approved the extradition request of Nirav Modi,” a CBI source related to the probe told IANS. Asked how long will it take for the CBI will bring back the businessman, who has been lodged in a prison in London since his arrest in March 2019, the source said that if Nirav Modi files an appeal, then it may take some time.

On February 25 this year, a UK court allowed extradition of Nirav Modi in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB scam case.

The District Judge at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Samuel Goozee, accepted the prima facie evidence against Nirav

Arindam Bagchi rest and deserve long-lasting peace and development,” the spokesperson said.

Bagchi was responding to media queries on the US announcement.

“India is of the view that an Afghan peace process should be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghancontrolled. Any political settlement must be inclusive and should preserve the socio-economic and political gains of the past 19 years,” he said.

“India supports a united, democratic and sovereign Afghanistan. We are deeply concerned about the increase in violence and targeted killings in Afghanistan. India has called for an immediate and comprehen-

Javadekar tests positive for Covid NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and urged those who came in contact with him in the last two-three days to get themselves tested.

Prakash Javadekar, who holds the key portfolios of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Information and BroadcastPrakash Javadekar ing; and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; in- Twitter.

“I have tested formed about having tested positive for coronavirus on #COVID positive today.

All those who have come in contact with me in the last 2-3 days may please get themselves tested,” the 70-year-old Union minister said.

Several top political leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, have also tested positive for COVID19 recently.

India has recorded more than two lakh cases for second consecutive day on Friday.

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sive ceasefire,” Bagchi added. The MEA spokesperson said India has participated in the Doha conference, the Geneva conference and the Heart of Asia conference in Dushanbe on the Afghan peace process.

“India remains engaged with the Afghan stakeholders and also our regional and international partners regarding next steps,” he said.

In a major announcement, President Joe Biden on Wednesday said US troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan beginning May 1 and the process will be completed by September 11. There have been renewed global efforts to bring lasting peace to Afghanistan. Russia recently organised a conference in Moscow where all major stakeholders were invited to brainstorm over ways to move forward in the peace process.

India has been a major stakeholder in the peace and stability of Afghanistan. It has already invested USD 2 billion in aid and reconstruction activities in the country.

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C H E N NA I , A P R 1 6 (IANS): Hinduja Group’s commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Friday said it has delivered the first light bullet proof vehicle to Indian Air Force (IAF).

According to Ashok Leyland, the light bullet proof vehicle is an adopted version of Lockheed Martin’s Common Vehicle Next Gen (CVNG). Ashok Leyland said the vehicle was developed under the transfer of technology agreement between the two companies.

“Our mobility solutions range from 4x4 to 12x12 for Defence personnel and logistics, and they have proved to be reliable partners, across our armed forces,” Nitin Seth, COO, Ashok Leyland said. He said the company’s relationship with Lockheed Martin started in 2014 and hopes are there to develop more products for India and export market on the CVNG platform.

The company is silent on the order size - value and volume.

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Vol. XXxI NO. 130 Dimapur, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021

Education paradigm

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s the second wave of coronavirus hits India, where fresh cases of fresh spike continue to shatter previous records during the past eleven days; the future of the nation’s students and youth , appear to be in jeopardy as the government had to postpone the CBSE Class 12 board exams and cancelled the Class 10 exams amid growing concerns over the surge in Covid-19 infections in the country.

The decision, which affects roughly 21.5 lakh Class 10 students and 14 lakh Class 12 students across the country, was taken at a meeting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had with Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and the Ministry’s top officers. For the Class 12 exam, the Ministry of education will review the situation on June 1 to decide fresh dates and make an announcement at least two weeks before the start of the exams. While the dates for various entrance exams such as JEE Main 2021, NEET 2021, KCET 2021, WBJEE 2021, AP EAMCET 2021, TS EAMCET 2021, CLAT 2021, etc have been announced, students are in dilemma whether these exams will be conducted as per the schedule or not. If the spread of COVID-19 could be effectively prevented, then the story would have been different. In the first wave in 2020, several board exams including open competitive examinations in India were either postponed or had to be cancelled.

The impact of COVID waves over examinations has practically caused among the biggest damage to the country’s the education system. Covid pandemic has forced closures and re-openings of educational and other institutions in 2020 and this year too. The future of the students and youth of the country as well as majority of nations adversely affected by COVID-19 pandemic are at stake. Learning losses also threaten to extend beyond this generation and erase decades of progress, not least in support of girls and young women’s educational access and retention. This crisis is forcing teachers to reinvent their roles from that of transferring information to enabling learning. The shift to distance learning has afforded many opportunities to teach differently, encouraging self-learning, providing opportunities to learn from diverse resources, and allowing customized learning for diverse needs through high-tech and low-tech sources. Several countries are planning to implement a “hybrid” or blended model of education provision. While the Covid-19 pandemic has made online education the buzzword, a recent report by the global education network Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) says that the Indian internet infrastructure is still far from ready to support the shift. Only 24 per cent house-holds have access to the internet, according to a 2019 government survey. In rural India, the numbers are far lower, with only 4 per cent households having access. A 2018 NITI Aayog report revealed that 55,000 villages in India did not have mobile network coverage. Technology has the potential to achieve universal quality education and improve learning outcomes. However, in order to unleash its potential, the digital divide (and its embedded gender divide) must be addressed. Digital capabilities, the required infrastructure, and connectivity must reach the remotest and poorest communities. Access to technology and the internet is an urgent requirement in the information age. It should no longer be a luxury as it has become a necessity to ensure that education also mutates to impact the knowledge world.

DailyDevotion Can You Come Down From the Mountain?

While you have the light, believe in the light…

—John 12:36

We all have moments when we feel better than ever before, and we say, “I feel fit for anything; if only I could always be like this!” We are not meant to be. Those moments are moments of insight which we have to live up to even when we do not feel like it. Many of us are no good for the everyday world when we are not on the mountaintop. Yet we must bring our everyday life up to the standard revealed to us on the mountaintop when we were there.

Never allow a feeling that was awakened in you on the mountaintop to evaporate. Don’t place yourself on the shelf by thinking, “How great to be in such a wonderful state of mind!” Act immediately— do something, even if your only reason to act is that you would rather not. If, during a prayer meeting, God shows you something to do, don’t say, “I’ll do it”— just do it! Pick yourself up by the back of the neck and shake off your fleshly laziness. Laziness can always be seen in our cravings for a mountaintop experience; all we talk about is our planning for our time on the mountain. We must learn to live in the ordinary “gray” day according to what we saw on the mountain.

Don’t give up because you have been blocked and confused once— go after it again. Burn your bridges behind you, and stand committed to God by an act of your own will. Never change your decisions, but be sure to make your decisions in the light of what you saw and learned on the mountain.

Quotes

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ~ Thomas Edison

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021

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Socio-economic divides in 2021

long expected lines, the post-COVID economic data point to a widening of three pre-existing divides: The gender divide, increasing asymmetries between the incomes of the rich and the poor, and an increasing rural-urban digital divide.

As each of these inequalities are subjects that need targeted policy interventions, the focus in this post is on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Report 2021, wherein India has slipped to the 112th ranking among 153 countries.

India, home to 0.65 billion women, has widened its gender gap from 66.8 per cent a year ago to 62.5 per cent this year. The decline is seen on multiple sub-index parameters, like the labour force participation falling from 24.8 per cent to 22.3 per cent; the share of women in senior managerial positions being as low as 14.6 per cent; estimated earnings being one-fifth of men; the political empowerment index

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has regressed by 13 per cent wherein ministerial berths for women have declined from 23.1 per cent in 2019 to 9.1 per cent.

Gender equality is a basic human right enshrined in our Constitution and its achievement has multiplier socio-economic benefits. India is committed to the timelines of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations which place gender parity at the heart of bringing a gender perspective to all development initiatives. However, the COVID-triggered economic stress will defer the timelines for achieving the SDGs by 2030.

The post-pandemic policy initiatives require increased gender-specific budgeting and recovery strategies: The Modi Government’s flagship schemes that positively impacted women during the first term are an outcome of closely aligning with the Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) norms of the ‘UN Women’. The

located for the GRB are limited to less than five per cent of the public expenditure, and shrink to about one per cent of the GDP, making it necessary to significantly increase these budgetary outlays.

The NITI Aayog estimates that India will have to increase its gender-specific spend by an additional 6.2 per cent to comply with the SDG targets.

Upskilling women to adapt to the changing nature of jobs: The job market has undergone a tectonic shift since COVID, so the nine-to-five model is no longer the future.

Deloitte’s research shows that economic contraction is nudging companies towards hiring experienced freelancers.

Data point to the fact that this gig work model has found a growing traction, with 78 lakh women who had earlier dropped off from work have sought to revive their careers as the WFH concept has opened the floodgates for those who hold professional de-

grees combined with robust work experience. Therefore, while automation will displace many jobs, it will also create 90 million flexijobs in the next 10 years, according to the Boston Consulting Group.

Second, as self-employment and micro-entrepreneurship is expected to grow at an annual rate of 17 per cent and projected to reach $455 billion by 2023, State and cooperative banks must readjust their models to disburse loans at lower rates for priority sector lending to women because the data show that women have stronger saving habits and lower non-performing loans than men. As most women lack collateral and credit history to access formal lending, we need innovative ways to build credit history.

How much has gender inequality stunted India’s economic progress? The lack of equal ownership of land, access to formal credit, the unfamiliarity of women with the latest technologies, high edu-

cational dropout rates as well as inequitable household and unpaid workload distribution have impeded Indian women’s economic prosperity.

Gender inequality has, therefore, translated into enormous notional capital losses for India.

The economic impact of achieving optimum levels of gender equality in India is estimated to be $700 billion of the added GDP by 2025. The IMF estimates that equal participation of women in the workforce will increase India’s GDP by 27 per cent.

There is clear evidence: “When women do better, economies do better.

That means we must tear down all obstacles that impede the participation of women in the economy, even the subconscious obstacles of the mind.”

Bindu Dalmia Author, columnist and Chairperson, NCFIL, at NITI Aayog.

(The views expressed are personal).

India’s health system has collapsed

e have collapsed, Maharashtra is sinking and other states will follow.”

The starkness of these words from Dr Jalil Parkar, a top pulmonologist in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital, silenced me in a way that little has through 2020 and 2021, when most of my journalistic energy has been spent on reporting the Covid crisis on the ground. “This is worse than World War Two,” Parkar said, lashing out in rage and hurt at how doctors and health workers are still targeted by angry and distraught families as well as armchair commentators “who sit behind their laptops and in their ivory towers”.

Among other issues, Parkar’s reference was to a leaked video from his hospital which showed patients being treated in a liftlobby packed with patients, and the simple-minded judgments that followed.

He is absolutely right. There will be another day to analyse the broken health care system, the woeful underspending (less

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GRB is a globally-followed “best practice” among nations which allocates fiscal expenditure with specific gender perspectives.

Though the Magna Carta of Women (1999) required that the Governments allocate at least five per cent of the GDP to address gender issues, the amount allocated towards women’s welfare has stagnated in recent years. The Union Government releases the ‘Gender Budgeting Statement’ consisting of two parts. The first part reflects women-specific schemes in which 100 per cent allocation is only for women.

The second part reflects pro-women schemes in which 30 per cent of the allocation is for women.

In the recent years, while some schemes have achieved transversal benefits like the Jan Dhan Yojana, DBT and MNREGA, specific gender-targeted schemes have made significant improvements in the socio-economic living conditions of women.

However, the funds al-

than 2% of GDP) on public health, and whether Covid has pushed us towards a new policy framework.

For now, on the ground, after tracking cremation grounds and graveyards, meeting doctors and nurses inside Covid ICUs, travelling with ambulance drivers and spending hours at testing centres, I can authenticate the fact that everything — and I mean everything — is running short. The most critical shortfall is that of oxygen. An hour from Mumbai in the Vasai-Palghar belt, eight patients died in a single day at the Vinayaka private hospital because oxygen ran out. I met the wife, son and daughter of one among them — Ram Babu, a tailor — in their tiny one-room apartment. At the centre of the room, taking pride of place, sat his sewing machine, placed on a high table, as the family sat on the cold floor, in paralysed grief.

In small residential colonies, behind closed doors, are the real people behind the clinical numbers. In the city itself, at a Covid hospital in Chembur, I

saw already over-stretched ward staff, going to hunt for oxygen an hour-and-a-half away, bringing it back in tiny lorries, which they would then unload and pull up, all the while in their medical scrubs. “There is at least a 50% shortage here,” said officials at the hospital.

It is not just Mumbai. From Patna, I received a distraught call from a stranger, a young woman who identified herself as Manisha. Her father, just 53 years of age, was being asked by the Ford Hospital in the city, according to Manisha, to try and organise his own oxygen as supplies were just not reaching the facility.

At the SRV Hospital in Mumbai, Dr Rupkatha told me that not just beds but critical drugs such as Remdesivir and Tocilizumab are entirely out of stock. “Sometimes we tell patients to reach out to dealers directly, what can we do.”

Talks have begun with the military and the railways, according to Saket Tiku, the head of Indian Gas Association, on how to ferry oxygen from steel plants

in the east of India to the west, where it is most critically needed.

But let me translate for you in the unvarnished, chilling words of one of Maharashtra’s top Covid warriors, Dr Swaropp Hegde, what this actually means. “With not enough oxygen, we have to change our line of treatment.

This will definitely mean we will see many more deaths.”

The main difference between 2020 and 2021, doctors I meet on the ground in Maharashtra say, is that younger Indians are being infected, among them children as young as five and three. The mutations may mean that instead of calling this a pandemic borne from the coronavirus, we needed to start using the word “viruses” as this strain(s) is playing out in multiple different ways.

Meanwhile, at crematoriums and graveyards, space runs short and the heart stops. In Ghatkopar, I meet a 95-year-old man in a wheelchair waiting to bid farewell to his wife. Another man, younger, angrier, shouts out. “First there was no space in hospitals, now there is no place

at the shamshan ghat… Where should we go?”

India’s health system has cracked under the weight of Covid. We are in a national emergency. The images of the election rallies, the religious congregations, the farmers protests — any mass congregation — is not just idiotic, it is an insult to the doctors at the frontline who say they are “exhausted and worn out”.

More than 800 doctors have already lost their lives to Covid.

We claim to respect them and salute them every day. And yet, our utter callousness and the bizarre mixed messaging from our politicians — lockdowns for citizens, rallies for netas — are a criminal affront to every health worker on duty. As Hemant Deshmukh, dean at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital told me, “Right now, we are discussing shortage of beds and drugs and vaccines. What if we run short of doctors?”

Barkha Dutt Award-winning journalist and author (The views expressed are personal)

Path-breaking 5G

ommunication is transforming wireless with the upsurge of smart devices.

Today smartphone is becoming one of the world’s most indispensable modes of communication. And we have heard a lot about spectrum. In the past, most of the radio spectrum is reserved for Armed Forces.

In 90s, this writer had the privilege of working with man pack Trans-Receiver MHM-300 in IAF for high frequency communication (250km by Sky Wave). We called it as signal communication transmitting of orders and instructions of commanders to subordinates in the distant installations, ships and aircrafts that played an important role in warfare.

Now countries started auctioning the radio frequencies to telecom. Common people probably guess spectrum about something to do with mobiles. But it’s a range of radio-waves that used for communication. The range of radio wave spectrum is (used for AM radio, Broadcast TV, Cellphones, GPS, Satellite Radio, weather radar, 4G, cable TV satellite transmissions, Wi-Fi networks, highway toll tags and 5G) 9KHz to 400GHz wave length followed by Infrared, Light, Ultraviolet and Gamma Rays (highest frequen-

cies). However Telecom Spectrum uses frequency brands from 700MHz to 2500MHz only.

Cellular technology has transformed our lives and we come across the terminology ‘G’. The evolution started since First Generation (1G) in 1980 for working on analog radio signals that supported mobile voice calls. It was first commercially automated in Japan by Nippon (NTT) followed by Europe (NMT) and USA (AT&T) using revolutionary Motorola. 2G (1800MHz) in 1990 uses digital radio signals for voice calls and SMS with a bandwidth of 64Kbps. People poured out for mobile connection after 1995. 3G (2100MHz) in 2000 made it possible for web browsing (digitized voice, video calls and conferencing) with a speed of 1 to 2Mbps when BSNL incorporated.

Nokia became a household name then. 4G (2-8GHz) launched in 2009 with a peak speed of 100Mbps to 1Gbpsenabling video consumption with higher data speed and even possible 3D virtual reality.

Free calls and data from Reliance Jio in 2016 lead India’s 4G revolution.

Users on social network site swells. Consumers are hungry for more and faster internet bandwidth. With global mobile

data traffic doubling every alternative year, the world demands for a high-speed connectivity. The internet becomes important as streaming (video and films) is catching on. Fifth Generation (28-100GHz now) is the answer for doing IoT (Internet of Things – it connects devices over internet), 16K video streaming, AI, quantum computing, and predictive cyber security in the future. People need fast and uninterrupted sharing, streaming and browsing, no matter what’s the tariff. But 5G is not only about downloading/ uploading speed; it reduces the latency (Time taken by a network to respond).5G will have greater bandwidth, wider area in the frequency spectrum giving higher download speeds, eventually up to 10Gbpsthat will ensure no network congestion. Will 5G technology soon be here to face reality?

5G is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks experiencing little interference from surrounding signals and has advantage of sending large amounts of data at very high speeds. In this high-band spectrum (30300GHz), internet speeds have been tested to be as high as 20Gbps as compared to 4G at 1Gbps. 5G

application will help to incorporate AI (Artificial Intelligence) in our daily lives and also facilitate the ecosystem such as entertainment, multimedia, Smart Cities, Smart Farming, Telemedicine, Controlling of Critical Infrastructure and Vehicles (self-driving).

Network might help cloud systems to stream software updates, music, and navigation data. That will be a real breakthrough for the massive IoT, Leveraging Machine Learning, AI, Automate Network Management, Vir tual Spaces and Security and could be a critical enabler of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 5G will surely enhance experiences and drive digitization of industries.

But there are hurdles in rolling out 5G in India.

It will require a fundamental change to the core architecture of the communication system. For transition from 4G to 5G technology, it might create financial liability on consumers. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are delaying the 5G spectrum allocation for capital inadequacy. Chipmakers and smartphone companies are conducting trials of 5G technology worldwide, Nokia is fully geared up for the upcoming 5G trials in India. Jio will launch its low cost 5G smart-

phone very soon. Global telecom companies have already started building 5G networks and rolling it out to customers in US and South Korea. Japan and China too started on a trial basis. India being a traditional late adopter of advanced technologies, still struggling to achieve the speed which 4G net-

work offers. Our average download speed is 9.12 Mbps in comparison to the global average speed of 23.54 Mbps. Hope the arrival of 5G enabling smart devices can be a game changer for better service delivery, faster access and deeper penetration of digital services.

Kamal Baruah

Reader’s Post

Traffic confusion over New Dhansiri bridge Sir, The recent inauguration of the much-awaited RCC T-beam bridge by honourable chief minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio over Dhansiri river near Super Market Dimapur is a welcome move as it has eased traffic problem which the citizens have been facing for quite some time. CM has rightly said that the bridge would lessen the hardships of commuters and further boost economic activities. However, I would like to seek clarification from the Dimapur Traffic Police regarding one-way traffic advisory over that bridge as it has caused confusion.

DTP on the day of inauguration issued advisory but it has been observed that two-way vehicular traffic is being allowed. All these while I have been using Burma Camp road to go to Purana Bazaar side thinking advisory is being implemented.

Therefore, to clear confusion the traffic police should intervene and do the needful.

Tokali, Dimapur.

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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Shah calls Rahul ‘tourist politician’ blames Mamata for denial of citizenship to Matuas

Home Minister Amit Shah campaigns ahead of 5th phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, at Krishnanagar in Nadia district, Friday. (PTI)

hul Gandhi who addressed his first two election rallies on Wednesday after keeping off the campaign in the state where his party is contesting in alliance with the Left while fighting against it in Kerala, Shah branded him a “tourist politician”.

“A tourist politician arrived in Bengal after almost the entire poll got over and questioned our DNA. BJP’s DNA is development, nationalism and Atmanirbhar Bharat,” he said.

Flaying “dynasty politics” in the TMC, Shah

said while the BJP wants to implement the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme for farmers in Bengal, “Didi only wants Bhaipo (nephew) Samman Nidhi”. Top BJP leaders have been accusing Banerjee’s nephew and Diamond Harbour MP Ab-

hishek Banerjee of wielding” unwarranted influence” over the government machinery and running “extortion syndicates”.

“After people’s mandate on May 2 (counting day), nobody will be left to take cut money, the government of syndicates will be no more there, the government that works for Bhaipo will be gone,” he asserted.

The home minister assailed the TMC government for” failing to check infiltrators who take away the jobs of our youths and food of our poor”. “Let alone illegal immigrants, not even a bird from across the border will be allowed to enter Bengal. Not theTMC, neither the Left, nor the Congress.... only BJP can stop infiltration,” he asserted. He claimed the demography of Nadia district, which shares border with Bangladesh, had got altered because of infiltration.

2nd wave of coronavirus can last up to 100 days: Expert’s advisory

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): The second wave of coronavirus can last up to 100 days and such waves will keep coming till 70 per cent of the population is vaccinated and herd immunity is achieved, according to an advisory prepared by an expert for Southeast Delhi Police.

Aimed at creating awareness among police personnel, the advisory by Dr. Neeraj Kaushik said the new mutated virus has potential to skip immunity and even vaccine.

“This is the reason for re-infection

and cases among vaccinated people.”

This mutated virus is so infectious that if one member is affected, the whole family gets infected. It is preying on children too, Dr Kaushik said in the document. He said that routine RT-PCR tests may not detect the mutated virus. However, loss of smell is a very strong indicator that a person is corona positive.

“The second wave of coronavirus can last up to 100 days. Such waves will keep coming until we

Ambani scare case: Cop Kazi gets judicial custody till Apr 23 MUMBAI, APR 16 (PTI): A court here on Friday remanded police officer Riyaz Kazi, an associate of suspended cop Sachin Waze, in judicial custody till April 23 in connection with the case of an explosives-laden SUV found near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence and the subsequent death Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran.

Kazi, an assistant police inspector, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 11.

He was produced before a holiday court here at the end of his NIA remand on Friday.

The court sent him to judicial custody as the central probe agency did not seek his further remand.

The NIA has alleged that Kazi is involved in the conspiracy of the case, along with Waze, who is the prime accused.

Kazi was involved in

destroying the evidence, the agency has alleged.

The NIA had earlier said that in its parallel probe it had launched soon after the explosives-laden vehicle was spotted on February 25, it found that the accused allegedly killed Hiran, who was in possession of that vehicle, fearing that he will disclose their plan. After the case was transferred to the NIA, the accused started destroying evidences like CPU and DVR, it had said.

Days after the SUV was found near Ambani’s residence, Hiran was found dead in a creek in Thane on March 5.

The NIA had arrested Waze on March 13 in connection with its probe into the case.

Besides the duo, the probe agency has arrested Vinayak Shinde, a former policeman and Naresh Gor, a bookie. They are currently in judicial custody.

attain 70 percent vaccination and herd community. So, do not lower your guard, especially mask,” the advisory read.

It said surface transmission of virus is no more a threat now as per the recent trends. Hence, not much emphasis on surface disinfection is needed.

The doctor told police personnel that the chance of getting infected becomes very high “when you come in contact with the positive person for more than 15 minutes”.

People with comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease etc. must take extra precaution, he said.

Dr Kaushik advised police personnel to avoid over exercise and junk food.

“Go for nutritious foods including juice, coconut water. Dalia in meals,” he said.

He also suggested the personnel change their “careless mindset and attitude and learn to wear masks professionally”.

NABA DW IP / NE W DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday she will call upon the Election Commission to stop the BJP from bringing “outsiders” during campaigning, squarely blaming the saffron party for exacerbating the COVID-19 situation in the state.

B a n e r j e e, d u r i n g a public meeting here in Nadia district, said the BJP brought people from “worst-hit” states like Gujarat for erecting marquees for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s poll rallies.

“I will tell the EC to stop the inflow of outsiders from states like Gujarat who are responsible for the COVID-19spread in Bengal.

“We have nothing to say if the PM or other leaders come for campaigning...

Why should the BJP bring people from worst-affected states to set up podiums and pandals for rallies,” she said. The Trinamool Congress boss said local labourers and decorators can be engaged for the purpose after necessaryCOVID-19 tests.

Referring to her injury, the chief minister said the BJP wanted to stop her from canvassing by “targeting her leg”, but she has managed to come out triumphant.

“They had targeted my leg, but I proved them wrong with the blessings of people. The injury has healed 75 percent,” she said.

Banerjee, who suffered

for effective clinical management of severe COVID-19 patients across the country, the ministry has advised all central ministries to issue instructions to hospitals under their control or their PSUs to set-up exclusive dedicated hospital wards or separate blocks within the hospitals for COVID care, as was done last year. These hospitals and blocks should have separate entry and exit points for management of COVID-19 cases, to provide treatment services including specialised care for confirmed COVID-19 cases, the health ministry said.

“Additionally, these dedicated hospital wards or blocks have to be equipped to provide all supportive and ancillary services including oxygen supported beds, ICU beds, ventilators and specialised Critical Care Units (wherever available), laboratory services, imaging services, kitchen, laundry etc., along with dedicated

injuries on her leg during campaigning in Nandigram on March 10, has since been seen seated on a wheelchair in rallies and road shows.

She said the COVID19 surge in West Bengal could have been under check had Modi ensured vaccination for every citizen of the state. “The virus had become weak in the last five-sixmonths. But, the PM did not take steps to vaccinate every citizen. He did not even respond to my suggestion for free vaccination for people of the state

for political reasons. “On our part, we have already started free inoculation at some camps in Kolkata and other areas,” Banerjee said West Bengal on Thursday recorded the highest single-day spike of 6,769 coronavirus cases and at least 22 more fatalities.

Urging all eligible voters to exercise their franchise on Saturday, the fifth phase of assembly elections, she alleged, “If you don’t, citing some excuses, the BJP will try to delete your name from the voter list.”

WB polls: Citing Covid, EC bans rallies, public meetings from 7 pm to 10 am

Against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases, the Election Commission on Friday put in place restrictions on campaigning by political parties, including curtailing its time, for the West Bengal assembly elections.

In an order, the poll panel curtailed the time for campaign up to 7 pm. Earlier it was up to 10 pm.

Now there will be no campaign between 7 pm and 10 am on campaign day in the state, the Election Commission said. It also extended the silence period from 48 hours to 72 hours in each of the remaining three of the eight phases of the West Bengal polls to be held on April 22, 26 and 29.

During the silence period, which is usually for 48 hours, parties and candidates cannot hold rallies and meetings.

Cash, liquor bribe to voters in 5 assembly polls at record high of Rs 1,000 cr: EC

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): The seizure of illegal inducements to voters, such as liquor and cash, during the ongoing polls to five assemblies and bypolls to some seats has crossed the record value of Rs 1,000 crore, a whopping jump of over four times since the 2016 polls, the Election Commission said Friday.

An Election Commission “progressive” report, which will get updated as

the remaining phases of poll are conducted, said the maximum Rs 446.28 crore was seized in Tamil Nadu, where the elections have already ended, followed by West Bengal (Rs 300.11 crore), where four phases are yet to take place.

Polling in Assam, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry has also finished. Counting of votes for these five assemblies is slated to be held on

May 2.

The poll-panel called these seizures by its various field and technical enforcement teams a “his-

toric milestone” achieved “for the first time in any assembly electoral process”, meaning during simultaneously-held assembly polls.

“The stupendous rise in seizure figures is because of better preparedness and multi-pronged strategy of the Commission. The Commission conducted exhaustive reviews at various levels which included review meetings with enforcement agencies of

the state/UT and central agencies,” the EC said in a statement.

The agencies of the Union government primarily include the Income Tax Department, the Customs and GST directorates and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

According to data compiled till Thursday, the EC said, Tamil Nadu had reported a total seizures of Rs 446.28 crore, West Bengal Rs 300.11 crore (so

‘Taking all steps to accelerate remdesivir production’ NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): The government is taking all steps to accelerate the production of antiviral drug remdesivir, used in treatment of COVID-19, and ensure its availability in the country, Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said on Friday.

D V Sadananda Gowda The minister also mentioned that a total of 6.69 different states and union lakh vials of the drug have territories during the last been made available to five days.

“Government is taking every necessary step to accelerate the production facilities of #Remdesivir, it’s capacity enhancement & availability”, Gowda said in a tweet.

In another tweet, the minister said: “On Govt’s intervention, major Manufacturers of #Remdesivir have voluntarily reduced itsP ranging from Rs 5,400 to less than Rs 3,500 by 15.04.2021.This

will support PM @narendramodi’’s efforts to fight #COVID19”.

Gowda also said that the Department of Pharmaceuticals and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are continuously monitoring the production of remdesivir.

The production has gone up from 28 lakh vials per month to 41 lakh vials per month during the last week, he added.

PSUs asked to dedicate hospital Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha passes away beds for COVID-19 management NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): To augment hospital infrastructure for management of severe cases of coronavirus, the Union Health Ministry has advised all central ministries to ask hospitals under their control or PSUs to set-up dedicated hospital wards or separate blocks within hospitals for COVID care.

The central ministries have also been advised that details of such dedicated hospital wards or blocks be provided to the public.

The move comes as India battles a massive surge in coronavirus cases.

In a letter to the ministries, the Union Health Secretary has said that the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country calls for similar supportive action as last year from all such central ministries or departments and their PSUs and hospitals under their control.

To substantially augment hospital infrastructure

WB CM Mamata Banerjee during a rally for state Assembly polls, in North 24 Parganas. (PTI)

health workforce,” it said.

In order for the public to avail of the required treatment at these hospital wards/blocks, the central ministries have also been advised that details of such dedicated hospital wards or blocks are provided to the public, duly coordinating with the respective health departments of state and UTs and the district health administration of states and districts wherever these hospitals are located. It has been suggested that a nodal officer may be nominated from the ministry or department for necessary coordination with respective states and UTs and their contact details be shared with states and UTs as well as the Union Health Ministry.

Many states and UTs across the country have been reporting a surge since the past few weeks in the cases and deaths caused by COVID-19, the ministry said.

NEW DELHI, APR 16 (PTI): Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha died here on Friday morning in what is believed to be a COVID-19 related death, senior officials said.He was 68.

It is understood that he was confirmed positive for coronavirus on Thursday night and breathed his last at 4.30 am on Friday, the

officials said.

Sinha, a 1974-batch officer of the Bihar cadre and who had cracked the coveted UPSC examination at the age of 21, had taken over as the CBI chief in 2012. He had previously headed the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force, the Railway Protection Force and served at senior

positions in the CBI in Patna and Delhi during his four-decade-long career in police service.

An MPhil from the Indian Institute of Public Administration, Sinha was an avid reader and writer and a regular contributor on police-related issues in various journals and magazines.

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Additionally, the seizure of cash, liquor, drugs and other freebies of Rs 10.84 crore was reported in constituencies that saw by-polls during the same period, it said.

The total value of these seizures stands at Rs 1001.44 crore while it was Rs 225.77 crore in these five assemblies during the 2016 assembly polls.

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Reaching out to the two numerically strong communities which can infuence the outcome of assembly elections in many seats, Shah said a Rs 100 crore fund will be created for their welfare if the BJP is voted to power in the state. He also mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “tourist politician”.

“These Matua and Namsudra families are living here for50-70 years, for three generations. But Didi says they will not get citizenship, why? Because her vote back would not like it,” he told an election rally in Tehatta in Nadia district.

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Barring Celerio and Swift, all the models of the company will be covered under the price increase exercise. “The company is increasing the price for select models owing to increase in various input costs,” the auto major said in a regulatory filing. The weighted average price increase in ex-showroom prices (Delhi) across models is 1.6 per cent, it added. The new prices are effective from Friday, MSI said. The company sells various models ranging from Alto to S-Cross, priced between Rs 2.99 lakh and Rs 12.39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). In March, the car market leader had said that over the past year, the cost of the company’s vehicles has been impacted adversely due to an increase in various input costs.

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at an appropriate level and assured that all would be part of any decision in giving RIIN a final shape.

Claiming that the Friday’s meet was very positive, Kikon said as the issue was very sensitive, more consultations would be held in future.

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He also said since there was no specific issue as the government only wanted to hold “a deeper consultation and direct engagement with all tribal hohos”.

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“Customers have connected more than 100 million smart home devices to Alexa.

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Bezos said that Amazon has created $1.6 trillion of wealth for share owners.

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(From p-1) the aspirations of the people and bleeding the economy.” ACAUT said this was “clearly drawing the lines for public uprising against an effiminated Government that refuses to protect its law-abiding citizens.”

Since the time Nagaland came under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the ACAUT maintained that MHA seemed to be “drawing sadistic pleasure by not enforcing strict ceasefire monitoring rules but unleashing a reign of unabated taxation terror on the public of Nagaland.”

Reiterating that unabated taxation was the root cause of factionalism and factionalism the root cause of killings, ACAUT said the home ministry “seems to support this sinister logical conclusion by entering into ceasefire with all and sundry.” Under ceasefire rules, ACAUT said any group in agreement were issued assault weapons to various card holders. It said that without adequate rations and rehabilitation in their designated camps, the villages and towns have become their poaching grounds for unabated taxation. “The sagacity, statesmanship and leadership of the Konyak Union has comes at the nick of the time, before Nagaland sinks to a civil war because of factional clashes due to unabated taxation,” it said.

ACAUT remarked that the time has come for all the citizens of Nagaland not only to say enough is enough but to walk the talk by bringing this prolonged ceasefire to an honourable and peaceful settlement with the government of India at the earliest.

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IANS): Amazon Prime has reached a user base of 200 million, according to the outgoing CEO Jeff Bezos, which is an increase of over 50 million during the pandemic only.

In his final annual letter to Amazon’s shareholders on Thursday, Bezos who will be replaced by former AWS head Andy Jassy as Amazon CEO this year, said that customers have connected more than 100 million smart home devices to Alexa.

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discussions were being held at HPC level, while the H&FW department had already been briefed chief secretary and home secretary and necessary decisions like new SOP would be taken.

Referring to halting of the Dr T Ao tournament, Kikon remarked that the government had put the event on hold and organisers of any tournament would have to take permission from the State/District Task Force in future.

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record high of 217,353 in the last 24 hours.

According to Subramanian, SMEs needed to focus on gaining global competitiveness.

“The ability to lead to independence is built through competition. SMEs recognize it so that they can enter the global market, compete and export, thereby benefiting themselves and the country. I think we have to, “he says. Said.

According to the CEA, India could benefit from

sweeping across the country, the adviser declared that strict rules would be enforced from Friday like limiting social gatherings.

Asked about the possibility of total lockdown, he replied that it depended on the situation and, referring to the 2020 lockdown in which the people had to suffer immensely, he said the government had to balance between controlling the spike in COVID-19 cases and ensuring that economy did not suffer.

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the accelerated digital shift caused by the pandemic by encouraging public-private partnerships to add value to data using technologies such as blockchain.

“I think that’s an area where public-private partnerships can really be important. The value-added data that these public-private partnerships can actually generate can be useful for healthcare, finance, trade, and trade credit.” He said.

Subramanian said companies are responsible for improving their workforce and encouraged large companies to partner with educational technology companies to improve their skills in SMEs. “I think the combination of large companies and some educational technology can play an important role in actually enabling SMEs to improve, improve and re-skill,” he said. It was.

had been taken but, if there were still such cases, he assured that doctors and nurses were ready to address the issue.

Regarding enforcing of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 in all sectors, Kikon clarified that the government did not stop its enforcement and certain provisions like wearing of masks were not relaxed.

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New Delhi, Apr 16 (Agencies): The Indian economy was in better shape compared to last year when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred due to vaccine availability, said KV Subramanian, chief economic adviser at a virtual event on Friday.

Despite the second wave, uncertainty was much lower as India emerged from the initial situation of the pandemic, where the focus of the government was to save lives, Subramanian said.

“Overall, we are in better shape as vaccines are already on the market and vaccinations are being promoted compared to the previous episode, so I think the uncertainty is much lower. “CEA addressed the Amazon Smbhav Summit.

India faced a shortage of Covid-19 vaccine after exporting millions of vaccines, but its daily cases reached a

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IANS): Automobile major Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) on Friday said it has exported 104,342 units between April 2020 to March 2021.

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personalities from their ranks showed a commitment to a joint struggle against the military, which is certain to boost morale to the anti-coup cause.

Security forces have killed at least 726 protesters and bystanders since the Feb. 1 military takeover, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors casualties and arrests. The protests and the killings have been continuing on a daily basis.

The National Unity Government is nominally an upgrade from what had been called the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which was formed shortly after the coup by elected lawmakers who were barred by the army from taking their seats. The CRPH sought international recognition as Myanmar’s sole legitimate government body, but won only popular support from those opposed to military rule.

The junta declared the CRPH an illegal organization, and issued arrest warrants for its leading members.

A video posted Friday on social media showed veteran activist Min Ko Naing

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announcing the formation of the new body. He was a leader of the failed 1988 uprising against a previous military dictatorship and is one of the country’s most respected political figures aside from Suu Kyi. He went quickly underground after the coup and apparently has been active in political organizing against the junta since then.

“Please support the National Unity Government for the future of our citizens and our younger generation.” he said. “The people are the decision makers and the people will fight the final battle. Victory is coming, We must win our revolution.” More details were provided in a statement on social media by Dr. Sasa, a physician and philanthropist who though in hiding has been the online public face of the CRPH..

“Today, at the end of Thingyan on the eve of Myanmar’s new year, we are proud to announce the formation of a new National Unity Government and the dawn of a new era for the people of Myanmar,” said Sasa. “For the first time in our history, Myanmar has a unity government that will reflect one of our nation’s greatest strengths - the diversity of our people.”

The CRPH announced that Suu Kyi retains her post as state counsellor and Win Myint as president, though both were arrested in the coup and remain in detention, with criminal charges against them that supporters call politically motivated.

Sasa said the interim’s government’s vice president — its acting president - is Duwa Lashi La, a political leader of the Kachin minority from the country’s north, while the prime minister is Mahn Win Khaing Than, from the Karen minority in eastern Myanmar, who had been speaker of the elected upper house of Parliament.

Sasa himself comes from the Chin minority, while Myanmar’s government and military have always been dominated by the Burman majority.

Eight dead in shooting in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Apr 16 (AP): A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before apparently taking his own life in a late-night attack at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, police said, in the latest in a spate of mass shootings in the United States after a relative lull during the pandemic.

Five people were hospitalized after the Thursday night shooting, according to police. One of them had critical injuries, police spokesperson Genae Cook said. Another two people were treated and released at the scene. FedEx said people who worked for the company were among the dead.

A witness said that he was working inside the building when he heard several gunshots in rapid succession.

“I see a man come out with a rifle in his hand and he starts firing and he starts yelling stuff that I could not understand,” Levi Miller

It was at least the third mass shooting this year in Indianapolis alone.

told WTHR-TV. “What I ended up doing was ducking down to make sure he did not see me because I thought he would see me and he would shoot me.”

It was the latest in a recent string of mass shootings across the US. Last month, eight people were fatally shot at massage businesses across the Atlanta area, and 10 died in gunfire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado.

It was at least the third mass shooting this year in Indianapolis alone. Five people, including a preg-

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60%, its highest level ever Dubai, Apr 16 (AP): Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest level ever, edging closer to weapons-grade levels to pressure talks in Vienna aimed at restoring its nuclear deal with world powers after an attack on its main atomic site.

A top official said only a few grams an hour of uranium gas would be enriched up to 60 per cent purity — triple the level it once did but at a rate far slower than what Tehran could produce.

International inspectors already said Iran planned to do so above-ground at its Natanz nuclear site, not deep within its underground halls hardened to withstand airstrikes.

The move is likely to raise tensions even as Iran negotiates in Vienna over a way to allow the US back into the agreement and lift the crushing economic sanctions it faces. However, its scope also provides Iran with a way to quickly deescalate if it chose.

The announcement also marks a significant escalation after the attack that damaged centrifuges at Natanz, an attack this past weekend suspected of having been carried out by Israel. While Israel has yet to claim it, it comes amid a long-running shadow war

between the two Mideast rivals.

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, announced the move in a Twitter post later acknowledged by Iranian state television.

“The young and Godbelieving Iranian scientists managed to achieve a 60 per cent enriched uranium product,” Qalibaf said. “I congratulate the brave nation of Islamic Iran on this success. The Iranian nation’s willpower is miraculous and can defuse any conspiracy.”

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, the country’s civilian nuclear arm, later acknowledged the move to 60 per cent, according to state TV. Ali Akbar Salehi said the centrifuges now produce 9 grams an hour, but that would drop to 5 grams an hour in the coming days.

“Now, any enrichment (level) is possible if we decide it,” Salehi said.

State TV later referred to the decision as a “show of power against terrorist rascality.” It wasn’t clear why the first announcement came from Qalibaf, a hardline former leader in the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard already named as a potential presidential candidate in Iran’s upcoming June election.

nant woman, were shot and killed in January, and a man was accused of killing three adults and a child before abducting his daughter during at argument at a home in March.

Police have not identified the shooter or said whether he was an employee at the facility. They said “preliminary information from evidence at the scene” indicated that he died by suicide.

“We’re still trying to ascertain the exact reason and cause for this incident,” Cook said.

Craig McCartt, of the Indianapolis police, told NBC Today early Friday that officers still knew “very little.” Chris Bavender, a spokesperson for the FBI’s Indianapolis office, said that they are helping the police with the investigation.

Family members gathered at a nearby hotel to await word on loved ones — and some employees were bused there for tearful reunions. But other relatives said they still had no information about their loved ones hours later. Most employees aren’t allowed to carry cellphones inside the FedEx building, making contact with them difficult.

“When you see notifications on your phone, but you’re not getting a text back from your kid and you’re not getting information and you still don’t know where they are … what are you supposed to do?” said Mindy Carson, holding back tears.

Her daughter, Jessica, works in the facility and she had not heard from her.

Asean summit on Myanmar set for April 24

J a k a r ta , A p r 1 6 (IANS): Leaders of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) are expected to meet in the Indonesian capital Jakarta next week to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar following the February 1 military coup, an official source said on Friday.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo called for a summit of the 10-member Asean bloc last month, after hundreds were killed in a military crackdown on anticoup protesters in Myanmar, reports dpa news agency.

The summit is to be held in person in Jakarta on April 24, said the source close to the Indonesian President.

“All the 10 countries are expected to be represented,” the source added. More than 700 people have been killed

by Myanmar’s security forces since protests broke out after the coup that deposed former de facto leader Aung San Su Kyi’s civilian government, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a Myanmar human rights group based in Thailand.

World urges Biden not to hoard COVID vaccine NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON, Apr 16 (IANS): From the owner of the biggest producer of one of the Coronavirus vaccines in India to several senators in the US, a wide range of people have appealed to US President Joe Biden to temporarily suspend the intellectual property rules for the vaccine production.

As the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic intensifies, India has appealed to the WTO to waive off the rules so that it can scale up the Covid-19 vaccine production. The virus which originated in Wuhan in 2019 has killed around 3 million people so far. In India alone, 170,000 people have died due to the contagious disease.

CEO and owner of Serum Institute Pune-the biggest manufacturer of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Adar Poonawalla, in a tweet which went viral, requested the Biden administration to lift the embargo on raw material exports out of the US. “If we are to truly unite in beating this virus, on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the U.S., I humbly request you to lift the embargo of raw mate-

respected the conditions of the Brexit agreement and violated international law.

A British statement said that “a number of difficult issues remained and it was important to continue to discuss them.”

Frost said that “there should be intensified contacts at all levels in the coming weeks.” The two sides are trying to find common ground on trade rules in Northern Ireland, where Britain’s exit from the EU has unsettled a delicate political balance.

Islamabad, Apr 16 (PTI): Pakistan on Friday temporarily suspended the services of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp to stop their use to organise demonstrations following violent protests by a radical religious group that has now been banned by the government.

The gover nment banned Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) on Thursday following three days of violent protest by it to force the government to expel the French ambassador over a blasphemous caricature published in France last year. The TLP had launched the countrywide protest on Monday after the arrest of its chief Saad Hussain Rizvi. The TLP supporters clashed with the law enforcement agencies in several towns and cities earlier this week, leaving seven persons dead

Northern Ireland is part of the U.K. but remained part of the EU’s single market for goods after Brexit to avoid checks at the territory’s border with EU member Ireland. An open Irish border helped underpin the peace process that ended decades of sectarian violence, allowing people in Northern Ireland to feel at home in both Ireland and the U.K. U n i o n i s t s s ay t h e arrangement the British government and the EU worked out has amounted

HK democracy leaders given jail terms

Former lawmaker and barrister Martin Lee and former lawmaker Albert Ho at West Kowloon court.

Hong Kong, Apr 16 (AP): A Hong Kong court on Friday sent five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 months in prison for organising a

march during the 2019 antigovernment protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.

A total of nine advocates were given jail terms, but four of them, includ-

rial exports out of the U.S. so that vaccine production can ramp up. Your administration has the details,” he tweeted.

At least ten senators in a letter to President Biden said the US should prioritise people over pharmaceutical company profits and support the temporary waiver of the rules. A waiver could pave the way for generic or other manufactures to make more vaccines, media reports quoted the letter led by Senator Bernie Sanders.

A group of 170 world leaders and Nobel laureates earlier sent a similar letter to Biden urging him to support a temporary waiver of the WTO’s intellectual property rules. India’s China expert Brahma Chellaney lashed out at the US for hoarding raw material. “As if Biden’s vaccine hoarding policy

Pakistan suspends social media amid violent protest

Supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) Islamist political party run to cover amid water jets in Lahore.

and over 300 policemen injured. To stop the protests after Friday prayers, the Interior Ministry directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend social media services for four hours from 11 am to 3 pm.

The PTA said in a notification that “complete access to social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Telegram) may be blocked”.

The reason for the sus-

EU-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach breakthrough Brussels, Apr 16 (AP): Top European Union and British officials failed to get a breakthrough at talks on Northern Ireland trade rules and said Friday that contact would continue over the coming weeks.

The dinner meeting late Thursday between European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic and U.K. Brexit minister David Frost took place a month after the EU started legal action against its former member country, arguing that the UK had not

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ing 82-year-old lawyer and former lawmaker Martin Lee, had their sentences suspended after their age and accomplishments were taken into consideration.

They were found guilty earlier this month of organizing and participating in a massive protest in August 2019, where an estimated 1.7 million people marched in opposition to a bill that would have allowed suspects to be extradited to mainland China. The march was not authorized by the police.

Their convictions and sentencing are another blow to the city’s flagging democracy movement, which is facing an unprecedented crackdown by Beijing and Hong Kong authorities.

to the creation of a border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK The EU and UK agreed on the post-Brexit trade deal on Christmas Eve but its application is still provisional until the EU’s legislature approves it, theoretically by the end of the month.

Some EU legislators are threatening to hold back the parliamentary approval vote until they receive further assurances from London on the issues Frost and Sefcovic were discussing.

pension of the services was not stated by the PTA but official sources said that it was feared that protesters could use social media to organise demonstrations.

Suspension of internet and mobile phone services is a common practice in Pakistan to forestall protests and acts of terrorism.

But this time only social media has been particularly targeted as the TLP was reportedly using it effectively against the government action.

during a global crisis wasn’t bad enough, he also has restricted export of key raw materials, affecting vaccine production in India. Yet the mainstream US media has ignored the global impacts of the dual U.S. hoarding.

Possibly influenced

by Poonawalla’s tweet, the government on Friday announced that it will help scale production for locally manufactured Covaxin vaccine, from 10 million/ month in April to 100 million/month by September 2021. “The current production capacity of indigenously developed Covaxin vaccine will be doubled by May-June 2021 and then increased nearly 6-7 fold

by July - August 2021 i.e increasing the production from 1 crore vaccine doses in April, 2021 to 6-7 crore vaccine dose/month in July - August. It is expected to reach nearly 10 crore doses per month by Sep 2021,” the government said in an official statement. Capacities of Bharat Biotech Limited, Hyderabad as well as other public sector manufactures are being upgraded with required infrastructure and technology, the government said.

Opening borders risk Covid spike: Aus PM Canberra, Apr 16 (IANS): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday warned that opening the country’s borders too early could lead to an influx of coronavirus cases.

Morrison said that Covid-19 vaccines were not a “silver bullet” and Australians would need to prepare for “many” more cases if the country’s strict border restrictions were lifted, reports Xinhua news agency.

Australia’s borders were closed in March 2020 with all residents and citizens returning to the country from overseas forced to spend 14 days in hotel quarantine.

“If we were to lift the borders and people to come, then you would see those cases increase and Australians would have to become used to dealing with 1,000 cases a week or more,” Morrison told Nine Entertainment radio.

EKHYOYAN BAPTIST CHURCH INFORMATION

We are pleased to inform to all members and associate members of this Church and those who have plot of land in this Village that EKHYOYAN BAPTIST CHURCH is going to have Special Prayer Fellowship for God’s blessings on 25-04-2021 at 10.00 A.M in honor of coming SILVER JUBILEE to be held by next year December 2022. Especially those who have got plot of land within this Village are requested to be present.

Rev. Dr. E. Nrio Ezung Pastor

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OFFICE OF THE

CHANGKIRI KIDONG KOHIMA FELICITATION The Changkiri Clan Kohima, extends heartiest congratulations to Dr. Moakala Changkiri, Scientist (Assistant Agronomist), AICRP (VC), Dept. of Horticulture, SASRD, NU, D/o Shri. Limasüngba Changkiri, for bringing laurels to the clan by receiving the following awards for outstanding contribution in the field of Horticulture (Vegetable Science): 1. “Women Scientist of the Year Award-2020” in the 4th International Conference on “Global Approaches in Natural Resources Management for Climate Smart Agriculture (GNRSA-2020) during Pandemic Era of Covid-19” organized by Agricultural Technology Development Society (ATDS), Ghaziabad, U.P. held at Meerut, U.P. during 26-28th February 2021.

2. “Young Scientist Award” in the International Seminar on “Agricultural Sustainability for doubling Income in changing climate Scenario and market challenges during Covid19” organized by University of Allahabad Prayagraj, U.P. during 10-11th April 2021.

The Clan further wishes her the very best in all her future endeavors and prays that Almighty God grant her good health, long life and continue to use her for the development of the Nation and the entire World.

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Myanmar activist announces shadow govt Yangon, Apr 16 (AP): Opponents of Myanmar’s ruling junta went on the political offensive Friday, declaring they have formed an interim national unity government with members of Aung San Suu Kyi’s ousted cabinet and major ethnic minority groups.

The move comes on the eve of a diplomatic initiative to solve Myanmar’s crisis by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is expected to hold a summit next week.

A violent crackdown by the junta has failed to stem opposition to the coup, and as the army has spread the fight to ethnic minorities in border areas, some ASEAN members believe the crisis threatens regional stability.

Opponents of the coup have been seeking an alliance with ethnic minority groups as a way of strengthening their resistance. The minorities for decades have kept up on-again, off-again armed struggles for greater autonomy in the borderlands.

While it was not clear if the minority political organisations had formally joined an alliance, the appointment of prominent

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Shaan reacts to Kumbh Mela Covid cases

Iron Maiden have teamed up with West Ham for new away shirt S I ron Maiden have teamed up West Ham on a new away shirt and training range. You can see images of the new collaboration below.

Back in 2019, the group collaborated with the club on their ‘Die With Your Boots On’ home

shirt range. Now, the two have collaborated again this time on a new away shirt, a training jacket and more training wear.

“With thousands of home shirts sold, there was huge appetite from West Ham & Steve to extend the range for fans around the world

to enjoy in both football and music,” a statement about the collaboration read.

You can pre-order the new ‘away’ shirt and further items from the ‘Die With Your Boots On’ range here. A limited number of away shirts are also in stock and available to buy here.

The group’s Steve Harris has been a fan of the football club since 1965 and his bass guitar features an image of the club’s iconic logo.

Speaking about the collaboration, Harris said: “It was incredible to see the number of Iron Maiden & West Ham fans that picked up the initial home shirt.

“With West Ham doing so well in the Premier League right now, it feels like a nice time to put out this ‘away’ shirt.

“I’m so happy to carry the Maiden/West Ham partnership further… who knows, it might bring us luck for a Champions league place, you never know! COYI!” (NME)

Shania Twain rewears Man! I Feel Like a Woman! outfit

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he 55-year-old singer donned a black bustier mini writing: “Amazing!!! To be able to fit into your origidress, white jacket, thigh-high velvet boots and nal outfit. (sic)” a black top hat for the original music video Another commented: “Aged like fine in 1999 and has now whipped out the ensemble wine” for a TikTok video.

While a third added: “The best The video begins with a clip from the singer ever, love you”. classic promo, showing off the outfit However, it’s not the first time before cutting to a modern-day Shania Shania has brushed off the outfit wearing an identical outfit. as she gave fans a glimpse of the She had swapped a few details classic ensemble in 2017 during from the original outfit by adding her ‘Life’s About to Get Good’ some fishnet tights, bright red video, which featured Shania lipstick and a silk choker with wearing the same look in her teardrop gems. dressing room.

Shania captioned the vidMeanwhile, the ‘That Don’t eo: “Same outfit, 20 years apart!

Impress Me Much’ hitmaker #letsgogirls (sic)” has slammed the world’s “sexist A number of fans praised point of view”, as she admits the country singer in the comshe was criticised a lot in her ments, career but she has insisted she w i t h has definitely “managed” to get one her own way over the years.

She said: “You’re not really allowed to be too pretty or too sexy or too anything, expressively, as a woman. I think that’s a very sexist point of view ... I managed to get my way. Making the album is one thing but after the album is released, the work keeps going on.”

And Shania admits men used to hate her because she was “too opinionated” and too “demanding”.

She added: “I would be hated by the men because I was too opinionated and too forceful and demanding, and I would be hated by the women because I was being sensually expressive. And I thought, I don’t believe Shania Twain that’ll be the case.” (Contactmusic)

inger Shaan on Friday reacted to a news report on Twitter stating over 1,700 people have tested positive for Covid-19 at Kumbh Mela, Haridwar between April 10 and 14.

“Why would God save us.. ??? if we are just not interested in saving ourselves and our families.. Please Please #StayHomeStaySafe,” tweeted Shaan.

Several Bollywood personalities have reacted to the Kumbh Mela being conducted amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The kumbh mela and political rallies clearly prove that politicians care only about VOTES and not about PEOPLE..In other words they don’t care about the people DYING once they cast their votes ...SO INTELLIGENT NO? WOWWWW,” filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma tweeted on Friday.

“You know what the real bad news is? It’s going to get much worse.

Election campaigns are peaking. Hundreds of thousands of People from the Kumbh, Haridwar are returning home.

P. R. E. P. A. R. E,” filmmaker Anubhav Sinha posted late on Thursday.

“Not sure if I’m more traumatised by videos of the Kumbh and election rallies or by COVID. I think it’s the former,” veteran actress Soni Razdan tweeted earlier this week.

(IANS)

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Cancer Risk of some BP medicines

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ost people are familiar with common sun-protection advice, from wearing and reapplying sunscreen to putting on a hat.

But a new Canadian study finds that for people who take certain blood pressure medications, that advice becomes even more critical because those drugs can increase their sensitivity to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.

The researchers reviewed data for nearly 303,000 adults in Ontario over 65 who were prescribed medications for high blood pressure. The study then compared their skin cancer histories with those of more then 605,000 adults who weren’t taking antihypertensive drugs.

The findings showed that certain types of high blood pressure drugs — known as thiazide diuretics — were associated with higher rates of keratinocyte skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, advanced keratinocyte carcinoma and melanoma.

“Our finding is not meant to rule out thiazide diuretics for patients,” stressed study author Dr. Aaron Drucker. He’s a clinical investigator in the dermatology department at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School, in Providence, R.I. “Overall, it’s more a potential flag for someone who might be at increased risk of skin cancer, that has had one in the past or they have really fair skin and a lot of sun damage, that this might predispose them further to more skin cancer.

Then, yes, someone like that might consider an alternative,” Drucker said.

Fo u r o t h e r b l o o d pressure medications — angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta blockers, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and calcium channel blockers — did not show an association with skin cancer risk.

“None of the other antihypertensive medications show the same signal, so in a way we have four negative controls,” Drucker said.

Previous studies had shown increased risk of skin cancer among people taking the drug, also known as hydrochlorothiazide. This most common of the thiazide drugs earlier prompted warnings against prolonged use by Health Canada, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency, the study authors noted.

This new study followed people over time to determine if risk happened not just because a person took these medications, but whether the cumulative dose or duration might impact their skin cancer risk.

Higher cumulative exposure (taking the medications over a longer period of time) was associated with increased rates of skin cancer, the findings showed.

“If you’re on these medications for just a few years, it doesn’t have a major impact on your cancer risk. But for someone who has been on, let’s say, 25 milligrams a day of hydrochlorothiazide for 10 years, in our study that person would have a 40% increased risk of keratinocyte carcinoma,” Drucker said. If they were on that same dose for 20 years, the increased relative risk compared to somebody who had not taken hydrochlorothiazide is a 75% increased risk, he added.

“So, there’s a big effect of how much of it you’ve taken over how long that I think is really important to get across,” Drucker explained.

UV radiation exposure is the most important environmental risk factor for skin cancer. Phototoxicity induced by medication can cause cellular damage to the skin, increasing the sun’s carcinogenic potential, the study authors noted in the report published April 12 in the CMAJ. Dr. John Strasswimmer is a Florida-based boardcertified dermatologist and spokesperson for the Skin Cancer Foundation. He was not involved with the study, but commented on the findings.

(HealthDay)

Big B calls son Abhishek ‘father’s pride’

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mitabh Bachchan has described son Abhishek as “fathers pride”, along with a cryptic jargon he wrote in his new Instagram post.

“Well done buddy ..

WHTCTW .. a Father’s pride,” Big B wrote on Thursday night, along with an image of a tweet by Abhishek about his latest digitally-released film “The Big Bull”.

This is not the first time that the Bollywood veteran has used the acronym. Earlier, when Abhishek had announced the release of “The Big Bull”, Big B had written: “Remember bhaiyu WHTCTW .. !!”

“The Big Bull” draws its story from the securities scam of 1992. It is said to

be loosely based on stockbroker Harshad Mehta’s life and his involvement in financial crimes over a period of 10 years, from 1980 to 1990.

Big B also shared a throwback picture of himself holding a mic and singing. “1983 .. !!! My first LIVE performance .. that sign board at the

back is Madison Square Garden New York .. the first ever Indian performer at this most prestigious World Stadium,” he wrote.

(IANS)

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Sir Paul McCartney drops all- Helen McCrory has Three new documentaries on Johnny star McCartney III Imagined LP died at the age of 52 Depp’s court case reportedly in the works

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ir Paul McCartney has released his star-studded ‘McCartney III Imagined’ collection, featuring the likes of Idris Elba and Damon Albarn.

The former Beatles legend originally released his 18th solo album, ‘McCartney III’, in December, and he joined forces with a host of musical talents to re-create each of the songs on the record.

Each of the tracks on the new album have been personally curated by Paul, and include complete covers, remixes, and featured performances. Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon remixed the original album’s opening track ‘Long Tailed Winter Bird’, whilst actor and DJ Idris

put his own spin on the same song, which is only available to those who purchase a physical copy of the collection.

Queens of the Stone Age rocker Josh Homme recorded a cover of ‘Lavatory Lil’, whilst Beck features on a new version of ‘Find My Way’, and Phoebe Bridgers lends her voice to ‘Seize The Day’.

Dominic Fike’s cover of ‘The Kiss of Venus’ was released in advance digitally. The ‘McCartney III Imagined’ physical formats include exclusive colour vinyl editions available at Target, Barnes & Noble, Indie record stores, Newbury Comics, and PaulMcCartney.com.

(Contactmusic)

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he talented British actress, who starred as Peaky Blinders matriarch Aunt Polly and as Clair Dowar in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall, died suddenly.

In a heartbreaking statement confirming her death, her husband Damian Lewis wrote: “I’m heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave

of love from friends and family.”

He added: “She died as she lived. Fearlessly.

God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now, Little One, into the air, and thank you.”

Helen had been married to fellow actor Damian since 2007 and shared two children with him daughter Manon, 14, and 13-year-old son Gulliver.

Her last public appearance was on March 12’s episode of Good Morning Britain, in which she and Homeland star Damian spoke about their charity work.

She sparked questions from fans at the time after Kate Garraway pointed out she sounded croakyvoiced.

Along with her charity work - she and Damian raised more than £1million for Feed NHS at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic - Helen was also famous for her body of TV and film work.

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ohnny Depp’s recent legal trouble “looking forward to presenting the comwith ex-wife Amber Heard is report- plete, irrefutable evidence of the truth” edly set to be the subject of three new in another libel case in the US. documentaries. It comes after Depp lost In the wake of the court case, sources his libel case against The Sun last say a trio of new documentaries are year. The actor had been suing being made in both the US and UK, News Group Newspapers concerning Depp’s ongoing legal (NGN) and The Sun’s exstruggles. ecutive editor Dan Wootton Among the documentaries, over an April 2018 article being created by production which referred to him as a company Optomen, is an ITV “wife beater” in relation to programme reportedly called allegations from ex-wife AmDepp vs Heard. ber Heard, claims Depp has A source told The strongly denied.

Sun: “They will make The trial originally took for excruciating viewplace over 16 days in July ing for Depp who’d 2020 at the Royal Courts of probably wish the Justice, and concerned an whole disastrous article titled “Gone Potty: saga would go How can JK Rowling be away. ‘genuinely happy’ casting “But the story wife beater Johnny Depp of how a multiin the new Fantastic Beasts millionaire who film?” was box office gold In a ruling on Nowas the author of vember 2, 2020, Judge Mr his own downfall Justice Nicol said that he is just too sensafound the words to be tional a subject not “substantially true”. to explore.”

Following the verDepp’s forthdict, the actor was last coming US libel month denied permiscase against Heard sion to appeal his libel was recently decase against NGN, with layed until April Johnny Depp Depp’s lawyers saying he is 2022. (NME) K Y M C

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Arsenal, Man United in Europa League semis

(L-R) Alexandre Lacazette put the icing on the cake with a delicious bottom corner finish to give Arsenal a commanding 4-0 win. Manchester players celebrate a goal against Granada at the Old Trafford stadium, in Manchester, Thursday. (AP/PTI)

London, Apr 16 (PTI): With its season on the line, Arsenal’s players produced a devastating first-half performance on Thursday to beat Slavia Prague and reach the Europa League semifinals.

They’ll meet a familiar face there.

Arsenal’s 4-0 win in the Czech capital - secured courtesy of a three-goal burst in six minutes from the 18th - clinched a 5-1 aggregate victory and set up a last-four match against Villarreal, which is managed

by Unai Emery.

The Spanish coach spent an underwhelming 18 months at Arsenal as Arsene

Wenger’s replacement in 2018-19 and is rebuilding his managerial career at Villarreal, which beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 and advanced 3-1 on aggregate.

Manchester United and Roma complete the semifinal lineup. United is back in the last four for a second straight season after beating Spanish team Granada 2-0 for a 4-0 aggregate win.

Roma drew 1-1 with Ajax to squeeze through 3-2 on aggregate. Arsenal and Roma were under pressure to advance because the Europa League represents their only chance of winning a trophy this season and their

only realistic route into next season’s Champions League, owing to their lowly current placing in their domestic leagues. Arsenal is ninth in the Premier League and Roma seventh in Serie A. The winner of the Europa League earns an automatic spot in the far more lucrative Champions League.

Arsenal sent a message before and during the win over Slavia. The host learned the day before the game that its defender, Ondrej Kudela, had been banned for 10 games for racially abusing Rangers’ Glen Kamara during a round-of-16 game last

month. Before kickoff, as Slavia’s players stood in a line at the centre circle, Arsenal’s players took a knee in a symbolic gesture in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, with Alexandre Lacazette doing so right in front of the Slavia team and staring at the players.

Arsenal responded to having an early goal by Emile Smith Rowe ruled out for offside by VAR by scoring three times in quick succession, first though Nicolas Pepe in the 18th and then Lacazette - from the penalty spot - and Bukayo Saka.

That meant Slavia, the runaway leader of the Czech

league which hadn’t lost at home in nearly 18 months, needed to score four goals to qualify. By halftime, the host had essentially given up as it removed some of its key players to preserve its condition for the league.

Lacazette, continuing as striker with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sidelined after contracting malaria, added a fourth in the 77th minute. Arsenal lost to Chelsea in the Europa League final in 2019. Villarreal’s goals were scored by Paco Alcacer and Gerard Moreno at the end of the first half, with Zagreb — the last-16 conqueror of Tottenham

— grabbing a consolation through Mislav Orsic. Villarreal is in the semifinals of the Europa League for the first time since 2016.

Edinson Cavani scored his 50th goal in European competition to lead United to victory over Granada at Old Trafford. The 34-yearold Uruguay striker met a flicked header back into the middle of the area by Paul Pogba with a left-foot volley into the bottom corner in the sixth minute. A 90th-minute own-goal by Jesus Vallejo completed a second straight 2-0 win over Granada.

United lost in the semifinals to Sevilla last season and has been defeated at that stage three other times — twice in the English League Cup and again in the FA Cup — under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Roma will look to inflict another last-four loss on United after surviving a scare against Ajax, which took the lead through Brian Brobbey’s lobbed finish in the 49th to tie the score on aggregate at 2-2.

Edin Dzeko equalised in the 72nd and Ajax couldn’t find the goal that would have taken the match to extra time. Solskjaer was part of the United side that beat Roma 7-1 at Old Trafford in the Champions League quarterfinals in 2007.

11 Ukraine starts vaccinating Olympic, Paralympic athletes

An athlete receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Kiev, Ukraine, April 15.

Kiev, Apr 16 (IANS): Ukraine started vaccinating national athletes of Olympic and Paralympic teams with CoronaVac vaccine produced by Chinese company Sinovac Biotech, the country’s health ministry said.

“We want all athletes to attend the competitions without any restrictions, (and) we want to see the Ukrainian flag, hear the Ukrainian national anthem and be proud of the victories of our athletes.

Paralympians and Olympians are the pride and hope of the country. Our task is to protect their health and life,” Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday, Xinhua reported.

The vaccination is voluntary, and athletes feel

good after the vaccination, Stepanov added.

Ukraine’s National Sports Medicine Center chief Viacheslav Chernenko said athletes put much hope at CoronaVac and believe it would help to stop the virus.

“We have the plan to vaccinate 750 persons of Olympic and Paralympic delegations going to Tokyo Olympic Games. We have 1,500 doses of the CoronaVac vaccine synthesized by Sinovac Biotech China,” Chernenko told Xinhua on Thursday.

“China has been doing very well in terms of financing the laboratory activities. And it has been vaccinating the people at high paste. I hope Ukraine would be able to do the same,” said Chernenko.

Tsitsipas enters Monte Carlo semis Qualifying for Olympics just the start: Sailor Kumanan Monaco, Apr 16 (AFP): Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday when his quarter-final opponent Alejandro Davidovich withdrew after losing the first set 7-5.

Tsitsipas, the world number five, will play his sixth Masters 1000 semi-final on Saturday, and his first in the principality, against Belgian David Goffin or Englishman Dan Evans, the conqueror of Novak Djokovic.

Struggling with an injury to his left thigh, Spaniard Davidovich tried an underarm serve when facing set point.

Tsitsipas pounced to hit a winning backhand return.

Until he was hurt, Davidovich gave his Greek opponent problems.

But at 3-3, Davidovich called for the doctor to treat his left thigh. He immediately managed the first break of the match, as Tsitsipas began to show signs of irritation, to the point of receiving a warning for swearing.

Ts i t s i p a s immediately broke back and a s D av i dovich struggled, broke again to end the set and the match.

Meanwhile, a day after knocking out top-ranked Novak Djokovic, unseeded Dan Evans beat 11th-seeded David Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals on Friday.

The British player will contest the first Masters semifinal of his career against fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, a French Open semifinalist last year. The big-serving Greek l e d 7 - 5 a g a i n s t Alejandro D av i d ov i c h Fo k i n a when the unseeded Spaniard abandoned with a thigh injury.

In the day’s first match, Evans led 5-3 but Goffin won the next four games to take the first set. However, the Belgian could not get a grip on a contest where he converted just two of his 17 break points, and his double-fault gave Evans the second set.

Goffin shouted at himself after wasting three break points in the opening game of the decider, but then did even worse when he blew four break points at 4-4.

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Chennai, Apr 16 (IANS): Nethra Kumanan, who created history by becoming the first Indian woman sailor to secure an Olympics quota place in the Laser Radial event, said she wants to ‘do the absolute best’ at the quadrennial games and that ‘it was just the start’.

The Chennai-based Kumanan had clinched the Tokyo Games quota at the Mussanah Open Championship in Oman recently.

“It feels amazing to achieve Olympic qualification, which has been my dream for many years.

It feels incredible that all my hard work has paid off and this is really just the start for me. This event has been extremely good

Nethra Kumanan

for Indian sailing,” said Kumanan in a media interaction on Friday.

“Apart from me, there are three others who have qualified as well. I’m so excited to go to Tokyo,

Harmanpreet Kaur recovers from Covid Longleng dist administration clarifies New Delhi, Apr 16 (Agencies): Indian women’s cricket team superstar Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed on Friday that she has finally recovered from COVID-19 and urged everybody to take the virus seriously and follow all protocols.

The Indian T20I team’s captain had tested positive for coronavirus on March 30 after which she was in self-isolation at home and even experienced mild symptoms.

But the 32-year-old informed everybody on social media on April 16 that she has indeed tested negative. “Happy to inform you all that I have tested -ve & I’m

Women to set new benchmarks at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Games, will see women competing in 46 disciplines - one more than men - in the quadrennial event.

New York, Apr 16 (IANS): UN Women, a United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment, on Friday said that the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will have close to equal representation of women and men competing for the first time in its history.

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competing touch 48.8 per cent for the first time in the history of modern Olympics. They will compete in 46 disciplines - one more than men - in the quadrennial event.

“For comparison, only 22 women (2.2 per cent) out of 997 athletes competed in the modern @Olympics for the first time in 1900. The Tokyo2020 Olympics will have close to

have fun, and do the absolute best that I can. It’s a huge step for me and I can’t wait to represent India at the biggest stage of them all,” added the 22-year-old engineering

student on Friday. Kumanan, who began competing at the top level at the age of 15 and represented India at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games, first created history in January 2020 when she became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Hempel World Cup Series in Miami.

Since early 2020, she has been living in Gran Canaria, Spain, training under Tamas Eszes at his academy. “Nethra is at the beginning of her journey.

Going to Tokyo is only our first start. The next Olympics is only three years away, so we have already started our campaign for the 2024 Games. Qualifying for Tokyo is a big step for Nethra,” said coach Eszes.

equal representation of women and men competing for the first time in its history,” tweeted the global organisation. They also posted a GIF, tracing the history of the growth of women athletes - and disciplines - over a period of 124 years of the Olympic movement.

For the record, the first modern Olympics, hosted

by Athens in 1896, had 280

male participants from 13 nations.

The Games truly became global in 1924 Paris when 3,089 athletes competed, of which 135 were women.

According to UN Women, the 1900 Paris Olympics had 2.2 per cent participation by women; it came down to 0.9 per cent in 1904 and by the 1932 Games in Los Angeles, the percentage had risen to nine.

By the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, the percentage of women had gone up to 26, and of the 8,400-odd athletes, about 2,200 were women.

Discipline-wise too, while only four were designated for women, compared to men’s 21 in 1904, it had risen to 40 in 2008 Beijing as compared to men, who competed in 41 events.

Women competed in more disciplines at the 2016 Rio Olympics -- 41 as compared to men in 40 disciplines - with their percentage standing at 45.

The Tokyo Olympics will see nearly half of the athletes -- 48.8 per cent - being women competing in 46 disciplines as compared to men who will take part in 45.

feeling better. My only message to y’all is to take care & be extra careful.

“The virus is real & it’s dangerous. Follow all the protocols set up by the authorities. Wishing strength to the ones who are in the middle of the fight,” Harmanpreet tweeted. Harmanpreet might have contracted the virus only after the ODI series between India and South Africa women last month as she was being regularly tested during the 5-match series in Lucknow. She did not play the T20Is due to an injury that she picked up during the final ODI on March 17.

DIMAPUR, APR 16 (NPN):Longleng district administration Longleng has issued a clarification stating that neither the District Tasks Force for Covid-19, Longleng nor the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Longleng were apprised of the mandatory Covid-19 testing to be taken by the players before their departure for Kohima.

The clarification was issued after recent the detection of Covid-19 positive cases from amongst the players of Longleng team participating in the 21st Inter-District Football Championship 2021, Dr. T. Ao Trophy, the Therefore, the district administration Longleng has appealed to all concerned to ensure proper dissemination of information in order to avoid the occurrences of such incidents in the future.

World 100m champion Coleman’s ban reduced

London, Apr 16 (Agencies): World 100m champion Christian Coleman has had his two-year ban for missing three drug tests reduced by six months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).

The 25-year-old American will still miss the Tokyo Olympics starting in July as the ban runs until November 14.

He can, however, defend his world indoor and outdoor titles next year.

Cas “partially upheld” the Athletics Integrity Unit’s (AIU) ruling but found his “degree of negligence to be lower”.

Coleman, who won 100m gold at the World Championships in Doha in 2019, was first provisionally suspended in June 2020 after missing a third test in December 2019.

The indoor 60m world record holder did not contest his first missed test on 16 January 2019 but disputed his filing failure on 26 April 2019 and whereabouts failure on 9 December.

The AIU investigation into his rule violations said there was no suggestion he had ever taken a banned substance.

However, Coleman’s attitude towards his anti-doping obligations was described as “entirely careless, perhaps even reckless” by the AIU in October.

According to the AIU’s out-

of-competition testing guidelines, athletes are accountable for missed tests if they are not at their specified location for the one-hour period they have stated. The tester must wait for the full 60 minutes before leaving.

Coleman said he was Christmas shopping “five minutes away” from home, and that the tester made no effort to contact him during his third whereabouts failure.

Cas said Coleman “should have been on ‘high alert’ on that day” considering his previous whereabouts failures, but decided “he would have been able to return” in time to do a test if contacted.

“Although a telephone call during the 60-minute window was not required by the rules, it was nevertheless reasonable for the athlete to expect such a call, as a matter of standard practice among other doping control officers,” Cas said in a statement.

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Chahar guides CSK to 6-wkt win over Punjab Vinesh, Anshu, Divya

Deepak Chahar celebrates the wicket of Mayank Agarwal of Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai, Friday. (PTI)

Mumbai, Apr 16 (PTI): Deepak Chahar produced a superb opening spell to help Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by six wickets to register their first victory in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League here on Friday.

After medium-pacer Chahar’s four for 13 enabled CSK to restrict the Punjab team to a below-par 106 for eight, Moeen Ali (46, 31 balls, 7x4s, 1x6) put on 66 runs for the second wicket with opener Faf du Plessis (36 not out, 33 balls, 3X4s,

1X6) to secure the win for the three-time champions.

CSK finished at 107 for four in 15.4 overs with Sam Curran (5 not out) scoring the winning runs.

With the target in sight, CSK lost the wickets of Suresh Raina (8) and Ambati Rayudu (0) to Mohammed Shami (2/21) in consecutive balls in the 15nth over. Ali opened up after a rather cautious start, and played some lovely drives and also hit a big six. He was holed out to Shahrukh Khan in the deep off leggie

Murugan Ashwin (1/32) with CSK needing 17 runs for victory. Arshdeep Singh provided the early breakthrough for Punjab, when he had a struggling Ruturaj Gaikwad (5) caught at deep mid-wicket.

Earlier, Chahar rocked the Punjab batting line-up with a superb four-over spell during which he picked up four wickets, including that of ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle. Aiming to bounce back after being outclassed

by Delhi Capitals in their opening match, CSK bowl-

ers justified skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s decision to bowl first by reducing Punjab to 26 for four in the powerplay (first six overs) and then to 26 for five before M Shahrukh Khan (47 off 36, 4X4s, 2X6s) led a brief revival.

Chahar started the Punjab slide in the very first over by sending back Mayank Agarwal (0) with a beauty which nipped away from middle stump to hit the off stump. Chahar kept up the pressure and increased CSK’s woes with his consistency and conceded only two fours in his four-over spell. In-form Punjab skipper K L Rahul (5) was runout by a brilliant direct hit from Ravindra Jadeja, who was fielding at short-cover, as the batsman tried to scramble for a single.

Jadeja was in the act in the fifth over again, grabbing a superb catch, diving full-length to dismiss Gayle for 10 to give Chahar his second wicket. Nicholas Pooran bagged his second straight duck, pulling a short delivery straight into the hands of Shardul Thakur

at long-leg. Deepak Hooda (10), who played a blinder in Punjab’s first match against Rajasthan Royals, could not repeat his heroics, lobbing a simple catch to du Plessis as the team slipped to 26 for five in the seventh over.

Tamil Nadu’s powerhitter Shahrukh Khan was the only Punjab batsman to make an impression before falling to Sam Curran in the final over as CSK was all over their opponent.

Shahrukh Khan and Jhye Richardson (15, 22 balls, 2x4s) added 31 runs for the sixth wicket, in what was the best partnership of the innings. Sam Curran (1/12), Moeen Ali (1/17), Dwayne Bravo (1/10) were the other wicket-takers for CSK. B RIE F S CORE S : Punjab Kings 106/8 in 20 overs (Shahrukh Khan 47, D Chahar 4/13, D Bravo 1/10, S Curran 1/12, M Ali 1/17) lost to Chennai Super Kings 107/4 in 15.4 overs (M Ali 46, F du Plessis 36 not out, M Shami 2/21).

SATURDAY’S MATCH Mumbai Indians Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad : 7:30 pm

win gold medals in Asian wrestling New Delhi, Apr 16 (Agencies): Divya Kakran emerged as the second Indian woman to secure two gold medals in the Asian wrestling championships on Friday as women wrestlers of the country bagged four gold medals in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

In the continental event marred by the absence of strong countries China and Japan, three Indian women – Divya (72kg), Vinesh Phogat (53kg) and Anshu Malik (57kg) – bagged gold medals. Only Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik settled for silver in 65kg.

A day after Sarita Mor became the first Indian woman to win two Asian titles, Divya, who had claimed the 68kg crown in New Delhi a year ago, took the gold in a depleted 72kg field consisting of just four wrestlers.

Divya, who had not been in the best of form and lost the 68kg selection trials before choosing 72kg, defeated Divya Kakran Tsevegmed En-

khbayar of Mongolia 2-0 and Zhamila BakberVinesh Phogat genova of Kazakhstan 8-5.

Tsevegmed and Zhamila beat Korean Sujin Park, making Divya’s road clear to take the gold medal with a fight to spare.

Nevertheless, Divya defeated Sujin 2-0 in her last bout to be the deserving winner.

Olympic qualified wrestler Vinesh got her maiden Asian title. She beat Otgonjargal Ganbaatar of Mongolia 11-0 and Meng Hsuan Hsieh of Chinese Taipei 12-0 in the group stage. Vinesh reached the final as her Korean opponent Hyunyoung Oh forfeited her match due to an injury.

Anshu, who claimed an Olympic quota place in 57kg last week, cruised against Sevara Eshmuratova of Uzbekistan 10-0, Nazira Marsbek Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan 10-0 and Battsetseg Altantseseg of Mongolia 9-1 before overcoming Korean Shinhye Lee with a 2-2 scoreline. Anshu again beat Battsetseg 3-0 in the final to claim her first Asian gold. Sonam Malik, who also booked a spot in the Olympics in 62kg, had to forego her matches due to a knee injury.

Stokes out for 12 weeks, leaves India for surgery Arundhati reaches quarters at World C’ship

Out of IPL 2021

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IANS): England and Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ben Stokes will fly home on Friday from India and will be out of action for 12 weeks after sustaining a finger injury.

CT scan and repeat X-ray conducted on Thursday showed that Stokes has fractured his left index finger. He will have a surgery in Leeds on Monday.

The injury occurred during RR’s opening match against Punjab Kings on Monday when he completed a catch in the deep to see off West Indies batsman Chris Gayle.

Apart from missing the entire IPL season, Stokes is now also set to miss England’s Test series against New Zealand which starts on June 2. He had initially intended to stay with RR for the rest of the season to provide support.

Stokes was already one of many England and New Zealand players who could have missed the first Test of the series had their respective IPL teams reached knockout stages of the tournament.

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IANS): Rajasthan’s Arundhati Choudhary defeated Columbian boxer Deyaneira Casas to advance into the 69kg women’s quarterfinals on the third day of the AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Championships in Kielce, Poland.

Arundhati, who was among the five Indian women to clinch gold at the recent Adriatic Pearl Tournament, was dominant throughout the bout as she did not allow her opponent any chance to make a comeback before completing a comfortable 5-0 win.

She is now the third Indian after Vinka (60kg) and Poonam (57kg) to enter the last-8 stage at the ongoing championship.

Another highlight of the day was Gitika, who sent European champion Diana Ermakova packing in the opening round of women’s 48kg category, outclassing the Russian 5-0. In the men’s section, playing in the 69kg category, Sumit progressed into the pre-quarterfinals after he defeated Rafael Perdomo of Venezuela with the referee stopping the

contest. Akash Gorkha also tamed German boxer Enrico Kliesch 5-0 in the 60kg opening round bout.

Meanwhile, Vikas (52kg) and Arshi Khanam (54kg) couldn’t progress further as they suffered defeats in their respective bouts. While Vikas, who came into the match after beating European Youth Champion Yasen Radev in the last bout, lost a secondround match with a split 1-4 decision against Mongolia’s Sukhbat Enkhzorigt, Arshi fell short against Asian Junior Champion Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova as she went down 1-4 in the second round.

Naorem Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg), the 2019 Asian Youth champion, and silver medallist Ankit Narwal (64kg) are among the four Indians who will be seen in action on the fourth day of the World Championships.

Hardik Pandya promoted to Tokyo Olympics chief commits to Games as infections surge Grade A in BCCI annual contracts

Seiko applauds next to the celebration cauldron on the first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay on March 25, 2021. (AP)

Tokyo, Apr 16 (Reuters): Tokyo’s Olympics chief said on Friday that Japan was committed to holding a safe Games this summer, as a surge in COVID-19 cases prompted an expansion of contagion controls and with fresh calls for the Games to again be postponed or cancelled. The government expanded quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions as a fourth wave of infections spread, casting more doubt on whether the Olympics can be held in Tokyo in fewer than 100 days.

“We’re not thinking of cancelling the Olympics,” Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said, speaking on behalf of the organising committee. “We will continue to do what we can to implement a thorough safety regimen that will make people feel complete safety.” The government added Aichi, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba to six other prefectures already under contagion controls, including the cities of Tokyo and Osaka. Japan’s top health experts have acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has entered a fourth wave.

Daily cases in Osaka reached a record 1,209 on Friday, driven by a virulent strain of the virus first identified in Britain. New infections in Tokyo were 729 on Thursday, the most since early February when most of the nation was under a state of emergency. Almost twothirds of Japanese said the Olympics should be cancelled or postponed, a Jiji news poll showed on Friday. A senior ruling party official said on Thursday that cancelling this year’s Olympics remains an option if the coronavirus situation becomes too dire.

A scaled-back torch relay is already underway. Olympic organisers said on Friday that on the main island of Okinawa in Japan’s southernmost Okinawa prefecture they would stage the relay in restricted areas without spectators instead of on public roads.

Overseas fans have been barred from the Games and officials say that domestic fans may be kept out too. read more Underscoring the difficulties of planning during the pandemic, Tokyo Olympic organisers postponed another test event, the BMX freestyle cycling scheduled for April 24-

25, because of the impact on scheduling from the COVID19 situation.

Olympic and government officials have said further postponement of the Games is out of the question.

But a groundswell of health experts have said it’s too risky to hold the Games this summer. Compounding the problem is Japan’s relatively slow inoculation push, which began February using imported vaccines.

Japan has exhibited “poor performance” in containing virus transmission, along with limited testing capacity and a slow vaccination rollout, according to a commentary of health experts published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday. read more “Plans to hold the Olympic and Paralympic games this summer must be reconsidered as a matter of urgency,” wrote lead author Kazuki Shimizu of the London School of Economics. “Holding Tokyo 2020 for domestic political and economic purposes--ignoring scientific and moral imperatives-is contradictory to Japan’s commitment to global health and human security.”

A survey of more than 1,000 Japanese doctors last month showed that 75% believed it was better to postpone the Games, according to physician referral company Ishinotomo. Kyoto University professor Hiroshi Nishiura, an advisor to the government’s pandemic response, urged in a magazine commentary this week that authorities postpone the Olympics one year to allow for more time to vaccinate the public.

New Delhi, Apr 16 (Agencies): Hardik Pandya was promoted to Grade A in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s Annual Player Contracts for Team India for the period from October 2020 to September 2021.

While Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah retained in A+ category, Hardik was promoted to Grade A from Grade B. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who was in Grade A earlier, dropped to Grade B. Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were demoted to Grade C. Kedar Jadhav and Manish Pandey - who were in Grade C in the last list - has been removed as they did not feature in any international cricket this year. Youngsters Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj were named in Grade C. The players in A + have a contract of Rs 7 crore, while those in Grade A receive Rs 5

crore. The players in B and C get Rs 3 crore and Rs 1 crore respectively.

Grade A+: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah Grade A: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya.

Grade B: Wriddhiman Saha, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Agarwal.

Grade C: Kuldeep Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Shubman Gill, Hanuma Vihari, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj. Grade A +: Rs 7 crore, A: Rs 5 crore, B: Rs 3 crore, C: Rs 1 crore.

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