April 1, 2021

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Vol XXXI No. 115

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Keep vax wastage below 1 pc: Centre Phase 3 vax starts today to cover all aged above 45 Centre asks states to identify low coverage areas NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): As India prepares to open up its COVID-19 vaccination drive to people above 45 from April 1, the Centre on Wednesday asked states and union territories to identify low vaccine-coverage pockets, particularly in districts reporting a surge in new infections, and take corrective action.

Centre also advised states to maintain vaccine wastage at less than one per cent (current National Wastage Percentage being 6%).

They were asked to ensure timely utilisation of available stock to avoid expiry of vaccines and update the vaccine

Gov, CM, Dy.CM extend greetings DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Nagaland governor RN Ravi, chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y Patton have extended greetings to the members of Chang, Konyak and Phom communities on the occasion of Kündanglüm, Aoleang and Phom Mongyu respectively.

I n h i s m e s s a ge t o Changs, Ravi said Kundanglün literally means festival commemorating the completion of field’s hut. He said a significant part of the festival was that the celebrations provide a platform for the youth to get acquainted with the spiritual and cultural richness of the Changs.

On Aoleang festival, Ravi said it was an occasion for Konyak community to pray for a bountiful harvest and also to promote peace and progress in the society.

Greeting Phom community members, the governor said love, compassion, friendship and forgiveness were the significant essence of the Phom Mongyu festival.

He said it was important to uphold the tradition of teaching ancient customary practices to the youth of the community during this time. Governor urged everyone to celebrate the festival keeping in mind COVID-19 protocols.

CM: Taking to twitter, chief minister extended best wishes to the Chang community for good health, peace and prosperity in everyone’s lives.

consumption data on CoWIN and eVIN portals.

National Health Authority CEO and Empowered Group on COVID Vaccination chairperson Dr R S Sharma and Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting with health secretaries, mission directors of NHM and immunisation officers of all states during the day.

The status and pace of the inoculation drive across the country were reviewed at the meeting held through video-conferencing, as were the preparations for April 2021, when vaccination would be extended to cover everybody above the age of 45, the ministry said.

“A key theme underlying the meet was the identification of low vaccine coverage pockets particularly in districts showing COVID-19 surge and for taking corrective actions there,” it said in the statement. On vaccination coverage of healthcare workers and frontline workers, states were advised to

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points and CVCs. Dr Sharma re-emphasized that there was no value in conserving vaccines for the second dose and that states must promptly supply vaccines to all government and private hospitals where there is a demand, the statement stated.

Centre on contact tracing: Tracing 25 to 30 contacts of each COVID-19 case, proper isolation and creating larger containment zones were among steps the Centre has asked states to adopt for tackling the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Calling for a districtcentric approach to fight the upward swing in cases, the Health secretary said that each district, irrespective of whether it is seeing a surge or is with low burden, should formulate an action plan with clear timelines and responsibilities.

Bhushan said the virus can be contained by quarantining and testing suspected cases as well as 25-30 close contacts, isolating, quarantining and testing them.

107 new COVID cases detected in Kohima

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LPG price cut by `10 per cylinder from April 1 DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): In a relief to common man, State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will reduce the price of domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 10 per cylinder from April 1.

With the revised rate, a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder in Dimapur and Kohima will cost around Rs. 827.50 and 828.50 respectively from April.

In a statement on Wednesday, OMC major Indian Oil Corporation said that prices of crude oil and petroleum products in the international market have been on a constant uptrend since November 2020.

Fuel retailers revise prices of LPG cylinders every month. The LPG prices had been increased

by Rs.125 per cylinder in recent weeks. The price of LPG cylinders in India is dependent primarily on two factors — the international benchmark rate of LPG and the exchange rate of US dollar and rupee.

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Govt will be compelled to appoint DEOs in view of delay: Sukhalu Correspondent

KO H I M A , M A R 3 1 (NPN): In view of the delay in appointment of district education officers (DEOs) due to a case filed by some aggrieved graduate teachers (GTs), adviser School Education KT Sukhalu has asserted that he would be compelled to assign higher secondary school (HSS) teachers or officers from the district administration to function as DEOs as he could not allow the department to be defunct.

Speaking at a one-day seminar for national and state teacher awardees at the directorate of School Education here on Wednesday, the adviser said a decision was already taken for lateral entry at the level of assistant headmaster for those who had served 10/15 years through an interview, adding that the department would not be able wait any further for the matter to be settled.

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“Many will be missed out, however I will not sacrifice the department because of selfish reasons and because of those who don’t have concern for the department,” he stressed.

Pointing out there were many schools without headmasters and assistant headmasters, he said yet the department could not fill up the vacancies because of the ongoing court case.

Sukhalu mentioned that there were certain posts of primary teachers (PTs) and GTs that were filled up in the past with candidates

having passed class 10 or 12.

Subsequently, he said they graduated and were inducted as GTs either through manipulation just because there were sanctioned posts and some were again regularised from the date they were appointed as GTs, which according to him did not have any logic or made any sense.

As no one was willing to listen and come to an understanding, he said if the court issue continued, none of the GTs (amongst these groups) would be promoted and they would retire as GTs. He also warned that if the court case continued, there won’t be SDEOs and subsequently there would be shortage of DEOs. Under such circumstances, the adviser asserted that he would have no option but divert teachers from HSS or even the district administrative officers like EACs and SDOs to serve the department.

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State govt asks NIDA to withdraw protest

I M A P U R , M A R 3 1 ter with NSF by cabinet facts were placed before other facts, the government COVID-19 STATUS AS ON march 31, 2021 note of the warning issued D (NPN): Following the sub-committee in the first NIDA office bearers and the said NIDA should have by the Central government ACTIVE CASES

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DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday witnessed a spike in COVID-19 positive cases after 107 new cases were

detected in Kohima. With this the State’s total caseload rose to 12340 while the active cases also surged to 113.

Meanwhile, taking

on Tuesday that the entire country was at risk as the COVID situation was worsening, a senior doctor, who did not wished to be named said that the state government needed to step up and implement new/revised guidelines or restrictions.

The doctor further urged citizens not to be complacent in the fight against coronavirus and to follow COVIDappropriate behaviour.

India on Wednesday reported 457 deaths in the last 24 hours-- the highest since December 17 while 53,480 new COVID-19 cases were reported, taking the active total coronavirus tally to 1,21,49,335.

threat by Nagaland In-service Doctors’ Association’s (NIDA) threat of a “full scale” protest over nonfulfilment of its demand for increasing the superannuation age of doctors, the State government has assured that the matter was under active consideration at the cabinet level and called for withdrawing the ongoing symbolic protest.

In a statement, the government said the matter was considered by the cabinet in its meeting held on January 14 this year, wherein it was decided to discuss the mat-

COVID vax centres St. Paul Training Institute declared as containment zone for above 45 years

Kohima district administration has declared St. Paul Training Institute, Phesama as containment zone in view of detection of COVID-19 positive cases at the institute.

In an order issued on Wednesday, the deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, notified that there shall strictly be no entry or exit from the containment zone.

“This was necessitated to map the local transmission of the disease and prevent the contagion from spreading,” DC stated.

The order stated that the residents within the containment zone would be regularly monitored by the medical team over phone or otherwise, till they recover or test negative for Covid19 infection.

Informing that the

containment zone was mapped and cordoned off, the DC has advised the public to follow all safety precautions.

The order cautioned that those who failed to comply with the guidelines would be penalised under Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and relevant sections of India Penal Code.

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It added that the cabinet sub-committee has had discussions with NSF and other stakeholders since then.

Says, demand to raise superannuation age under consideration The government also explained that COVID pandemic in 2020-21 had forced it to take stringent measures to check expenditures, including banning fresh appointments.

Claiming that detailed

need to allow the consultative process to be completed for a robust decision was highlighted in the various meetings the chief minister, health & family welfare (H&FW) minister, chief secretary and H&FW principal secretary has had with them, the government regretted that the association did not take cognisance of the counsel given and the genuine appeal to withdraw the symbolic protest.

Knowing fully that the matter was under active consideration and would be taken up by the cabinet and

refrained from making such public statements.

The statement also urged the association to withdraw its protest as it did not in any way help in resolving the matter under consideration. The government claimed to have taken a number of steps towards improving the service condition of doctors, including creation of one post of director (dental) in 2019 and creation of 134 posts in 2020 in various categories – one director (ME&RS), five zonal leprosy officers (Cont’d on p-5)

1 killed, 3 injured in road accident Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): In line with the Health ministry’s announcement that citizens above the age of 45, irrespective of co-morbidities, would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination from April 1, state health department has notified various government health units as COVID-19 vaccination centres with effect from April 1-15, 2021.

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): One person was killed and three others suffered injuries in a road accident on Wednesday when a vehicle (Bolero) in which they were travelling plunged off a cliff at Longsa village, a few kilometres away from Wokha town.

The deceased, identified as Temsuwati Jamir, pastor of Borlengri Ao (Cont’d on p-8) Baptist Church, was on his The ill-fated vehicle.

way to Impur to attend an executive meeting. He was being accompanied by his parents and a deacon of the Church.

The condition of deceased’s parents, who have been admitted to Eden Hospital, Dimapur, was said to be stable. The deacon also reportedly escaped with minor injuries.

Meanwhile, the body of the pastor was brought to Dimapur on Wednesday night.

Farmers to march to Parliament on foot in May NSCN (I-M) reiterates on flag, constitution

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Announcing their plans for the upcoming two months, farmers, who have been protesting against (Cont’d on p-5) the new farm laws at the Delhi borders, said they will march to the Parliament on foot in May, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said on Wednesday.

“The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha met yesterday, and decided that the farmers will be undertaking a march to the Parliament. The date for the march is yet to be decided.

“It will be joined not just by farmers, but also by women, and unemployed individuals, and labourers who have been supporting the movement,” farmer “I’m beginning to feel like leader Gur naam Singh a back seat driver in all Chaduni said. the campaigns.”

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ensure that only eligible beneficiaries were registered and inoculated under the respective categories. They were also advised to archive incorrect and duplicate entries on Co-WIN platform, identify pockets of low vaccination coverage– health facility, professional association, blocks, districts – for taking corrective action, and ensure saturation of vaccination of these groups on priority.

States and UTs were asked to conduct regular reviews of capacity utilisation at private COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs). They were also asked to undertake GIS analysis of CVCs to identify the need for more such facilities, and address apprehensions of private CVCs regarding vaccine supply and guidelines.

States were also advised to ensure that there was no sedimentation of vaccine stocks at any level of storage, and that their distribution was based on consumption to avoid overstocking or under-stocking at cold chain

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conference, he said that the march would be carried out in a “peaceful” manner, and special care would be taken that “what happened on January 26 is not repeated”.

The leaders also shared their plans of forming a committee to control protesters if there is police action in parliament march.

“We will form a committee to let the protestors know what to do in case there is police action during the march.

“It will also be made clear to them that SKM condemns all kinds of violence. So the protestors will know that if there is any damage of property by them, they will have to serve the penalty,” a farmer leader said. Farmer leaders also announced their plans

to block the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway for 24 hours on April 10.

“We will be blocking the KMP expressway on April 10 for 24 hours, that is from 11 am on April 10 to 11 am on the next day.

“We will be doing this because the government has not been listening to us. It has been sleeping.

This is to wake up the government,” another farmer leader said.

An event to honour the farmers who have lost their lives during the agitation will be organised on May 6.

“Soil from different parts of the country will be brought to these borders and a memorial will be created for all our brothers who have lost their lives while participating in this

movement,” a farmer leader said.

Separate events will also be organised to commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti, and Labour Day. Enacted in September, the three farm laws have been projected by the Centre as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove the middlemen and allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country.

The protesting farmers, on the other hand, have expressed apprehension that the new laws would pave the way for eliminating the safety cushion of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and do away with the “mandi” (wholesale market) system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporates.

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has once again reiterated its position on separate Naga flag and constitution, asserting that the Naga national identity symbolised by the Naga flag and constitution could not be sacrificed and put on the bargaining table in exchange for anything.

In a statement, NSCN (I-M) maintained that “Nagas cannot be insulted by asking them to stand by Indian national flag at the cost of dishonouring the Naga national flag that defined Naga political identity as a nation.”

NSCN (I-M) said this was the crux of the issue that Naga people simply could not compromise. It would be unjustified for Government of India (GoI) to run roughshod the unique

history of Nagas that it had given official recognition, the organisation stressed.

“Significantly, flags that represents the national identity of India and Nagalim is the natural picture to be seen in any Indo-Naga political talks. This inadvertent lapse has been misconstrued by GoI and thereby is creating unnecessary obstruction by making an issue out of it,” NSCN (I-M) said.

Mentioning that the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks held at the highest level without pre-conditions with Government of India (Centre) was mandated by Naga Hoho, Naga tribal hohos and Naga civil society organizations (CSOs) spread across Nagalim covering over 1,00,000 sq km, NSCN (I-M) said when the ceasefire was officially declared

on August 1, 1997, it was agreed, among other things, that political dialogue would be held at the highest level, i.e., at the Prime Minister level.

And since then, several rounds of Indo-Naga political talks were held in different countries, in India and Nagaland as well, it added.

For obvious reasons, NSCN (I-M) said the Prime Minister of India appointed an interlocutor as his representative, while NSCN was led by ato kilonser (Prime Minister) of the Government of People’s Republic of Nagalim. The “Indo-Naga political talks” therefore was carried on the basis of two entities, it added.

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DTCC and NTCP Phek trains police on COTPA

A section of the police personnel at the training.

DIMAPUR: With an aim to carry out effective implementation of Tobacco Control Laws in the district, District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC), National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP), Phek organised training on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 for police personnel on March 25 at Phek Town Council Hall.

A press release by NTCP Phek stated that in the keynote address, Superintendent of Police

(SP) Phek, Vesupra Kezo advised the personnel to be aware of the various sections and effectively implement the laws and enforce as per the provisions of the Act. In the first session, psychologist NTCP, Phek sensitised the participants on harmful effects of tobacco, poisonous chemicals contain in tobacco etc., while in the second session, nodal officer NTCP Phek, Dr. Nichukholie Vupru briefed the police personnel on COTPA 2003.

One drug peddler held in Wokha

The release informed that under the initiative of SP, NTCP staff along with the police personnel, civil society organisations and administration also carried out the enforcement drive on sale of tobacco products within the Phek town on March 30.

During the drive some shopkeepers were penalised for violation of COTPA section 6 and also Chalan were issued for violation of section 7 which were settled as per the laid down guidelines of the Act.

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news in Brief Konyak community of Kohima to celebrate Aoleang: Aoleang Festival organised by the Konyak community, Kohima will be celebrated at Kisama on April 3, 12 p.m. with advisor, fire & emergency services, rehabilitations and SIRD, Pohwang Konyak at special guest.

CNSA emergency consultative meeting: Office of the Central Nagaland Students’ Association (CNSA) has informed that an emergency consultative meeting will be held on April 1, 3 p.m. at its office in Dimapur. All CNSA executive members, co-opted members and tribunals of CNSA have been requested to attend the meeting.

Dimapur DPDB meeting: Dimapur district commissioner (DC) and Dimapur District planning and development board (DPDB)vice chairman, Rajesh Soundararajan has informed that DPDB meeting has been convened on April 5, 11 a.m. at Conference Hall, DC Dimapur office.

Khango-led NSCN (K) revokes ‘ahza’: Khango-led NSCN (K) has revoked the order to dissolve Chang region in the interest of the Chang people in particular and the Nagas in general,“in probation for a period of threemonths”. This was informed in a “revocation ahza” by kilo kilonser,Shampai Khiam. The “ahza” has also informed that the incumbent chairman and vice-chairman would continue to hold the office in the probation period.All the concerned apex body, NGOs, village council, GBs have been informed to cooperate in order to strengthen the “Naga National cause”.

NNC GDRN extends Aoleang wishes: NNC GDRN (N/A) through its MIP, Kilonser George Konyak has extended Aoleang greetings to all the Konyak people.

The government of NNC GDRN (N/A) has wished the Konyak community “a very happy Aoleang and a prosperous new year ahead.”

Mkg GB Association extends support: Mokokchung district GB Association has extended its support to Chakroma GB Association (CGBA), All Angami GB Association (ANGBA) and Dimapur District Ao GB Union (DDAGBU) resolution to stand and abide by the principles and procedures of selection and not by election.

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DoPN bids farewell to outgoing E-in-C

Outgoing engineer-in-chief with staff and officers of DoPN.

D I M A P U R : Fa r e we l l programme in honour of outgoing engineer-in-chief, Shikato Sema was held on March 31.

In a press release, chief engineer (T&G), Nribemo Mozhui stated that while speaking on behalf of Association of Power Engineers Nagaland (APEN), president Penrithung Yanthan said that Sema held key posts such as vice president of FONSESA (2014-15), general secretary of APEN (1993-2002), president of APEN (2015-19) and was currently serving as the chairman, North East regional power committee’s (TCC), under ministry of power, government of India till his retirement.

Chief engineer (D&R) Moa Aier spoke of the contribution of the outgoing engineer-in-chief in sectors such as distribution, transmission, generation & rev-

enue and felt that his knowledge and experience would be valuable for the progress of the department even after he relinquishes the office.

Incoming engineer-in-chief Nribemo Mozhui congratulated Sema on achieving 35 years of service.

In his farewell speech, outgoing engineer-in-chief thanked the Almighty for being kind to him throughout his entire career and for making him what he was and where he was today.

He said that the department had achieved a great deal in all the sectors, distribution sector which excelled in electrifying rural areas with various central schemes, transmission sector which has a robust transmission network connecting all the districts and generation sector which was coming up with two new hydro projects i.e. 24 MW Zungki and 42 MW Lower-

Tizu to be funded by Asian development bank.

He mentioned that he had the opportunity to work in all the sectors of the department and felt fortunate to be associated with the milestone achievement of the department such as 24 MW Likimro hydro project, setting up of SLDC, power system improvement project in Dimapur, computerisation of electricity revenue management, etc.

He thanked officers and staff of the power department for the cooperation extended to him and encouraged to continue the same to the incoming engineer-in-chief. The farewell programme was chaired by superintending engineer (generation) Kasho Chishi, invocation by accounts officer Mhonchumi Ngullie and vote of thanks by additional chief engineer (civil) Visakho Therie.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Even though I walk through the valley of the death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me” (Palms 23:4)

Accused with the seized items (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Wokha Police arrested one Zuchilo Ezung (45) presently residing at Tsumang “A” colony, Wokha town on March 30.

According to DIPR report, illegal drugs, IMFL and other items were seized from her possession.

11 grams of suspected brown sugar - BS (sun flower), 86 grams cannabis, eight bottles M/C rum,

two bottles whisky IB, nine Alprozelom tablets, one aluminium foil, eight mobile phones, candy cover for packing BS and locally made yeast (approx 3 KGs) were seized.

T h e a c c u s e d wa s booked for further investigation with women police station Wokha, WPS-C/ NO.002/21 under section 22 (b) 20 (b) (ii) NDPS Act R/W 44 (b) (e) NLTP Act.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF Lt. Lothunglo Ezung

We t h e b e r e a v e d f a m i l y o f Lt. Kerinyele Ltu would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us in sharing our grief and supported emotionally, spiritually, physically and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved mother.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Lower P.W.D Youth 2. Lower P.W.D Panchayat 3. Mr. Dozhohu Tunyi and family 4. Sh. Ram Chand, Commandant, 170 Bn BSF. 5. Shalom Christian Revival Church Kitsubozu 6. Kidima Baptist Church Kohima 7. Kidima Thenuko Krotho Kohima 8. Cross Wonder Church Kohima 9. Sakratso Optimistic Club Kidima 10. Sarenyü Clan Kidima Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually, it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Husband, children, In-laws, grand children and relatives.

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27.05.1979 –24.03.2021 “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

16.04.1950 – 27.03.2021

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– Psalm73:26 The family of Late Er. Chumdemo Yanthan, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us in the course of his ailment and following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to our families, friends, neighbors and well-wishers who provided emotional, financial and practical support for us at this difficult time.

A special word of gratitude to: 1. Lotha Baptist Church Purana Bazar, East Dimapur 2. Zion Hospital Family 3. Dr. Tali Longkumer, City Medical Centre 4. Dr. Susanna Kikon 5. All Blood Donors 6. Department of Land Resources, Kohima.

To those who helped in any way, you’ve made our loss more memorable.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

Family DP-1721

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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16/11/1970 – 01/04/2020 You left us beautiful memories; Your Love is still our guide; Though we cannot see you; Yet you are always in our hearts.

We miss you Mummy.

Loving Husband, Daughters and Sons

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY PELHOUSENYÜ LINYÜ ANGAMI

Late Atomu Wotsa

05/03/1950 – 01/04/2019

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Your Life was like the bright sun, Bringing light into our world, How soon it faded away Leaving us longing to see you again.

Loving wife & children

Dear Dad, “Life went on, but it was never the same again”.

A year has passed since you left us, but we hold you close within our hearts forever and always. We miss you and love you, endlessly.

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Loving, Wife, Children, Daughter-in-law and grand daughter

01.03.1962 - 18.03.2021 We are deeply touched by your love and concern shown to our family during the prolonged illness and sad demise of Lt. ATONO NAKHRO on 18th March 2021.

We acknowledge with gratitude the help and support extended to us during this difficult and trying times. Much as we want to thank you personally, we regret our inability to do so.

It is our fervent prayer to God Almighty that He will bless you all abundantly. May you all continue to be a Blessing to all who cross your path.

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Mother, Brothers, Sisters, In-laws, Nephews & Nieces K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST april 1

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Agartala Sunshine; hot, less humid

37 26

Sunshine and patchy clouds

Guwahati Mostly sunny and humid Imphal

Mostly sunny and nice

30 18 32 18 30 15

Itanagar A.M. showers; mostly cloudy 25 16 Shillong Turning sunny and nice Kohima

A morning t-storm; clearing

24 14 25 14

Dimapur Warmer; a strong a.m. t-storm 31 18 Mkg

A morning thunderstorm or two 26 14

Tuensang A morning thunderstorm Wokha

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Zunheboto Showers in the morning

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Awareness prog for grassroots level workers

DIMAPUR: Care and Support Society (C&SS) Mokokchung supported

by RCI-North East Zonal Coordination Committee (NEZCC) organised an awareness programme for grassroots level workers on disability issues at Sangtemla Multipurpose Hall on March 26. According to DIPR report, short speeches were delivered

by ADC Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh, Mokokchung superintendent of police, Vishal, DEO Mokokchung, Limasangba Aier and property and finance secretary ABAM, Rev. C Wati Longchar.

The first session concluded with vote of thanks from C&SS assistant director, Sapo Aier. During the sensitisation programme for grassroots level workers, MD (pediatrician) Dr. Imli Lemtur and DDPO Mokokchung project coordinator, Arenli Jamir spoke on early identification and intervention schemes and benefits and RPD Act 2016 respectively.

ADC Peren, Mhathung Tsanglao along with social welfare department officials and others at the closing function of Poshan Pakhwada 2021 at DC’s conference Hall, Peren (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Poshan Pakhwada (nutrition fortnight), a mission to create awareness on nutrition and its importance on children, lactating mother and adolescent child culminated on March 31 in various districts.

Peren: Department of social welfare observed the culmination programme

at DC’s conference hall, Peren.

According to DIPR report, ADC Peren, Mhathung Tsanglao encouraged the department and its team to keep up the good work and to do far better in the coming days.

Deputy CMO, Dr. Lanuakum mentioned how the district administra-

Officials and participants during the closing programme of the A programme was held on March 31 to mark the closing Poshan Pakhwada celebration at Sangtemla ward, multi-purpose of “Poshan Pakhwada” under Longkhim with ADC hall, Mokokchung. (DIPR) Longkhim, Chubatemjen as special guest.

tion, department of social welfare and department of health and family welfare (H&FW) were interlinked and inseparable in their activities and services to the public.

The programme was chaired by district programme officer, Asangla Jamir while district program assistant, Poshan Ab-

hiyan, Mezilungliu Nchang gave the report on Poshan Pakhwada.

Of the targeted 4000 programmes, the district was able to conduct 2005 programmes at five blocks of Peren district with a total participation of 30,000.

Mokochung: In Mokokchung district, the culmination programme

DIMAPUR: The court of judicial magistrate first class Boduve Peter Resu convicted and sentenced one accused Laventhung Lotha to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 5000 for commission of robbery under section 392 IPC. A press release by the office of the public prosecutor stated that the accused was arrested for robbing an auto driver in broad daylight and deliberately threatening the victim as a member of insurgency group. The case was investigated by east police station successfully and the prosecution case was conducted by assistant pub-

lic prosecutor, Dimapur Imlimongla. Magistrate in his judgement said that in a state like Nagaland which is “hard hit by insurgency” and where “extortion and robbery were considered normal everyday affairs, victims and witnesses were afraid to come forward due to the fear of their own safety”.

He said that this emboldened the criminals to continue harassing the innocent people of the state. Further, he stated that protecting the society and deterring the criminal was an avowed object of law and that was required to achieve by imposing an appropriate sentence.

DIMAPUR: An assessment camp on inclusive education for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) was conducted in block wise on March 22-23 at Chozuba, Pfutsero, Phek and Meluri.

A press release by District Mission Authority (DMA) Samagra Shiksha, Phek informed that the camp was held for the age group of 6-18 years (both schooling and non-schooling) under Phekdistrict.

The release informed that 146 children attended the camp and were assessed by a team of specialist headed by officials from the state mission authority, Samagra Shiksha Nagaland.

He called upon all to keep up their good effort and dedication by maintaining that education, health care and nutrition were fundamental in helping a nation develop towards a healthy society.

DPO (ICDS) Mokokchung, I. Mangliyangba in his report on Poshan Pakhwada said that altogether

1859 different activities were carried out in the district. The programme was chaired by Kubolong project senior supervisor, Atsole Khalo. Slide show on the activities of Poshan Pakhwada 2021 was presented by Team Poshan and concluding remarks was delivered by CDPO Kubolong Imliyanger.

C Sashi Naga elected as ENPO president

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of Poshan Pakhwada was held at Sangtemla ward, multi-purpose hall.

According to DIPR report, EAC Mokokchung, Sentilong Ozukum in his brief speech thanked the department of social welfare for the proactive role undertaken while implementing the programmes from the centre.

DIMAPUR: Easter n Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) handing and taking over programme for the tenure, 2021 – 2023 was held on March 31 at Hotel Saramati Dimapur.

In a press release, its media cell stated that the new team of ENPO office bearers was elected during its 2021 general session held on February 25, 2021 at Tobu town.

The new team is led by C Sashi Naga as president and Manlang Phom as general secretary along with 64 central executive council (CEC) members from the six tribes.

Other office bearers of ENPO included L Nyeiang Konyak, Pamo NS Lam, Z. Throngshe Yimchunger and W. Bendang Chang as vice presidents, Yansomong Yimchunger, L. Shellem Khiamniungan, Hongkam D Phom, W. Manwang Konyak, TS James Sangtam, Sipong Chang as secretaries along with PKF Tochu as treasurer (Dimapur), Dr. & Dr. Longai Phom as treasurer (Kohima), six advisors and eight other office bearers. The handing and taking over programme would be held within a month Outgoing President T Kekongchim handing over charge to the elected president, C. Sashi Naga. time.

ENVIS course on wild bee keeping and processing concludes DIMAPUR:A course on wild beekeeping and processingconducted by ENVIS Hub Nagaland (host organisation-Nagaland Pollution Control Board) under Green Skill Development Program (GSDP) in Wokha district concluded on March 30.

A press release by Nagaland Forest Department Wokha informed that the 25-day course conducted in collaboration with Wokha forest division with resource

persons from Nagaland beekeeping and honey mission (NBHM) commenced on March 5 with 30 participants from 16 different villages.

The release informed that the valedictory programme was held on March 30 at Community Hall, Forest Colony, Wokha with apiculture officer and team member NBHM, Nzanbemo K. Lotha and horticulture inspector and team member NBHM, Mhat-

hung Tsopoe as resource persons.

In his speech, DFO Doyang Plantation Division, Chisayi encouraged the participants to continue with their good performance, to grab the opportunity and make beekeeping a success story for the district of Wokha. During the programme, certificates along with bee keeping equipmentwere given out to the participants for successful completion.

Workshop on pandemic and its impact on children

Shanavas C, PD, DoSE Nagaland with panellists and participants during the consultative workshop.

DIMAPUR: Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) organised a consultative workshop on “COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on children in Nagaland” March 30 at its conference hall in 4th mile, Dimapur.

A press release by DAN stated the workshop delved into the impact of the far-reaching changes induced by the pandemic with a focus on children.

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C stated that COVID-19 and lockdown was an eye opener for all to realise the weaknesses especially in the field of health care and education system in spite of the developments that had taken place over the years.

He said that the pandemic unified people irrespective of tribe, culture, religion, language, caste etc., in their quest against finding a solution to the innumerable challenges.

Speaking of children, major discernible change

was that of the shift from classroom learning to digital learning which exposed certain limitations in the current educational system.

In his message, EAC Chümoukedima, Seyiekhrietuo said that COVID-19 spared no class, caste or religion and that it had greatly affected the delivery of education to the children especially in rural areas. The disparity in the distribution of resources has affected the education of tens of thousands of

children due to poor internet connectivity and lack of resources to buy smartphones, he stated.

He stated that the pandemic provided all to explore opportunity to work hand in hand for better and stronger education system that would be more inclusive.

The panel discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on children was moderated by Vitono Gugu Haralu. Where, DIET Dimapur, senior lecturer Nukshinaro spoke on key challenges and opportunities in education in the post COVIDscenario.

UNICEF state consultant, Dr. Longri Kichu gave an insight into the key concerns in healthcare and nutrition among children while CIHSR Dimapur, psychologist Orentsani Kithan elucidated on the emerging mental health issues among children.

Impact of online learning and increased social media exposure was discussed by PO, NIC, DCPU Dimapur Arenla C Phom and Childline Dimapur, centre coordinator Lozua Kape spoke on issues of domestic violence, child labour and exploitation.

Earlier, DAN director, Rev. Fr. Charles Stanislaus welcomed the gathering.

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BJP reached out to every household Assam Phase 2 polls: 5 Mins, dy speaker in fray seeking votes in 2nd phase of Assam polls

GUWAHATI, MAR 31 (PTI): The fate of five ministers, the deputy speaker and a few significant opposition faces will be decided as 39 seats in Assam go to the polls in the second phase on Thursday.

In all, 345 candidates, including 26 women, are in the fray in this phase, the polling for which will be held from 7 am to 6 pm amid heavy security and strict COVID-19 guidelines, officials said.

The ruling BJP is contesting 34 seats, while its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) are fighting in six and three seats, respectively.

There are “friendly contests” between the BJP and the AGP in Patharkandi and Algapur, while the BJP is engaged in similar fights with the UPPL in Majbat and Kalaigaon.

The Grand Alliance’s Congress is contesting in 28 seats, the AIUDF in seven and Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF) in four. The newly-formed Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) is contesting in 19 seats.

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Assam breaks all records in poll seizures

Items worth over Rs 110cr confiscated so far Guwahati, Mar 31 (PTI): Assam broke all previous records in seizures of cash, liquor, drug and other goods after the assembly polls were notified with several agencies confiscating items worth over Rs 110 crore, Chief Electoral Officer of Assam Nitin Khade said on Wednesday.

During the 2016 state polls, central and state agencies had seized goods worth less than Rs 20 crore.

Addressing a press conference, Khade said, “After the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force on February 26 in view of the Assam assembly elections, cash and other valuables worth Rs 110.83 crore have been seized till date.

“Till now, seizures of drugs and narcotics worth Rs 34.29 crore, over 16.61 lakh litres of liquor worth Rs 33.44 crore, cash amounting to Rs 24.50 crore along with gold, silver jewelleries and gold bars worth Rs 3.68 crore have been made.” The items were seized from different parts of the state during search operations carried out by Assam Police, flying squads, static surveillance team, excise, and other enforcement and regulatory agencies, he said.

Officials check EVM at a distribution centre in Nagaon, Wednesday. (PTI)

between the NDA and the Grand Alliance in 25 constituencies, while the rest are witnessing triangular fights.

BJP minister Parimal Suklabaidya is in a direct contest with Congress’s Kamakhya Prasad Mala in Dholai, while Deputy Speaker Aminul Haque Laskar of the BJP is in a straight contest with AIUDF’s Karim Uddin Barbhuiyan in Sonai.

Minister Pijush Hazarika is locked in a triangular contest with Congress’s Swapan Kumar Mandal and AJP’s Bubul Das from Jagiroad (SC), and his cabinet colleague Bhabesh Ka-

lita is in a direct fight with AJP’s Babul Saharia in the Rangiya constituency.

Rajya Sabha MP Biswajit Daimary is fighting against BPF’s Karuna Kanta Swargiary in Paneri, while AIUDF’s Sirajuddin Ajmal, a former MP and MLA, is fighting the elections against AGP’s Sadikullah Bhuyan from Jamunamukh.

Former Congress minister Gautam Roy, contesting on a BJP ticket from Katigora, is in a direct fight with his ex- party colleague Khalliluddin Mazumdar.

Gautam’s son Rahul Roy, contesting as an Independent, is in a triangular contest with former Congress

minister Ajit Singh and sitting BJP MLA Mihir Kanti Shome from Udharbond.

Gautam Roy’s daughter-in-law Daisy Roy is also contesting as an Independent from Algapur where the AGP’s Aftabuddin Laskar and BJP’s Moon Swarnakar, in a ‘friendly contest’, will battle against sitting AIUDF MLA Nijamuddin Choudhury.

In Silchar, sitting BJP MLA Dilip Paul, now expelled from the party, is contesting as an Independent and is locked in a contest with BJP’s Dipayan Chakraborty and Congress’s Tamal Kanti Banik.

Another BJP minister, Sum Ronghang, on being denied ticket joined the Congress and is locked in a direct fight against BJP’s Bidya Sing Engleng in Diphu.

Total 175 candidates are fighting the phase two elections from 15 seats in the three districts of Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar.

Algapur has the highest 19 candidates.

There are only two candidates in Udalguri (ST) constituency where BPF minister Rihon Daimary is engaged in a direct con-

Aizawl, Mar 31 (PTI): Mizoram’s COVID-19 caseload mounted to 4,473 on Wednesday after five people, including an 81-year-old woman, tested positive for the virus, an official said.

The state now has 28 active cases, while 4,434 people have recovered from the disease so far.

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pointed ‘panna pramukh’ (in-charge for one page of voter list).

“We have structured organisation at booth and Shakti Kendra (cluster of booth). Panna Pramukhs also worked minutely to ensure victory of our candidates. Tomorrow they will ensure that maximum number of people come out to use their franchise,” a BJP leader said.

Another leader said that booth workers have reached out to every household with the developmental agenda of the BJP under Prime Minister Modi.

“We are telling about the infrastructure projected executed, strengthening of health and education infrastructure, works done to empower women and others welfare initiatives,” he said.

During the campaign, the BJP has organised a huge number of small corner meetings in Assam’s constituencies.

For instance, in the Nalbari Assembly constituency, the BJP held more than 100 small cor ner meetings.”We organised

about 180 small and corner meeting in the Nalbari to reach voters across the constituency,” Manish Singh a party leader from Delhi who in Nalbari, said.

Singh claimed getting huge support from women voters. “Lots of women are voluntarily coming in support of the BJP as they feel that the Modi government is committed to their welfare,” he said. Another BJP leader said that similarly large number of small or corner meetings have been held in all the constituencies going for polls in second phase in Assam. Polling for second phase of Assam assembly polls will be held in Barak Valley, the three hill districts of East Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, central Assam’s Hojai, Nagaon and Morigaon districts and some parts of lower Assam.

Confident of doing well, a senior saffron party leader said that the BJP is not facing any challenge from the Congress-led alliance in the region and will improve its tally by winning the maximum seats in the second phase.

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Rahul Gandhi waves at the crowd during a public meeting for Assam Assembly polls, in Nalbari, Wednesday. (PTI)

Chaygaon/Barkhetri (Assam), Mar 31 (PTI): Upping the ante against the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that he is not like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who “lies to India 24/7”.

Gandhi, while addressing an election rally in Chaygaon constituency in Assam’s Kamrup district, urged people to listen to him if they want to hear the truth.

“I haven’t come here to lie to you. My name is not Narendra Modi. If you wish to hear him lie about Assam, farmers or any other issue, switch on the television. He lies to India 24/7. If you want to listen to the truth, hear me out,” he said.

As promised, the Congress had waived farm loans within six hours of assuming power in Chhattisgarh, while the former UPA gov-

ernment had waived Rs 70,000 crore agricultural loans after the farmers had requested for it, he said.

“People from different languages, ethnicities and ideologies are peacefully listening to me. This is Assam. But the BJP makes one brother fight another and spreads hatred. They give tea garden contracts to outsiders.

“Assam will elect its own chief minister when the Congress comes to power.

The state won’t be governed

by Nagpur (RSS headquarters) or Delhi,” he said.

He claimed that the Congress has made its poll promise of five guarantees in consultation with tea garden workers, youth and women.

“People want that Citizenship (Amendment) Act shouldn’t be implemented, youth must get jobs, minimum wages of tea garden workers must be raised to Rs

365, each household should get 200 units of free electricity and housewives should get financial assistance of Rs 2,000. We have accepted your demands. Our chief minister will fulfil them,” he said.

Referring to Dipanjal Das, an anti-CAA protester from Chaygaon who was killed in police firing in Guwahati during the stir in December 2019, Gandhi said, “Dipanjal had stood peacefully for Assam but RSS-BJP shot him dead.

For what he sacrificed his life, we will never allow that (CAA) to be implemented.”

In another rally in Barkhetri constituency in Nalbari district, Gandhi alleged that Modi has dried up employment avenues, particularly in Assam, through demonetisation and imposition of the GST and other taxes.

“Modi has finished all employment avenues and handed over your airports, tea gardens and even oil to his two-three industrialist friends,” he said.

Voting in 39 assembly constituencies will be held in the second phase on Thursday. Forty seats will go to polls in the third and last phase on April 6.

Around 79.97 per cent of 81.09 lakh voters had exercised their franchise in the first phase of voting in 47 seats on March 27.

Northeast under a plethora of visionary programmes initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including the Act East policy that would immensely benefit the region.

The team also thanked the people of Assam for giving opportunity to BJP for the last five years, which has taken development to every nook and corner of the State.

Congratulating the

visionary and dynamic leadership of Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Sarma for the fast-track progress of the State on all fronts, the delegation also extended best wishes to BJP in the ongoing Assam Assembly elections and expressed the hope that party would come back stronger with a landslide victory.

The NEDA convenor thanked the delegation

for their visit and said the goodwill mission would be seen as a sign of unity and strength within BJP in the region.

Patton was accompanied by minister Kashiho Sangtam and advisers Dr.Longrineken, Kazheto Kinimi and H Haying. This was stated in a press release issued by DyCM office.

IMPHAL, MAR 31: Manipur People Party (MPP) on Wednesday urged Manipur government to extend all necessary help to the Myanmar nationals seeking refuge following the recent military coup in Myanmar.

While drawing the state government’s attention towards providing food and shelter to suffering people from the neighbouring country, MPP president Laishram Krishnadas recalled the historical relationship between Manipur and Myanmar.

He said, “We should not forget Myanmar’s close association with the history of Manipur. The persecuted people need help and we should extend our humanitarian services to them.”

He further expressed

sympathy and support to the persecuted people of Myanmar, at a news conference held at the party office in Imphal today.

The state government should not delay in providing food and shelter to those seeking refuge, he said.

The president of one of the oldest regional parties in northeast also insisted the state government to send a government delegation to Moreh at Indo-Myanmar border at the earliest and take stock of the situation arising out of military’s crackdown against the antijunta after the recent coup.

Attending the press conference, MPP general secretary (adm) H Geetanjali said that a delegation of the party will be visiting Moreh soon to take stock of the situation. The asser-

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR NAGALAND LOA 16/2020 NOTICE (SEC. 278 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

Whereas application under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act 1925 has been filed by Smti. S. Khrieu Odyuo W/o Late T.O. Lotha @ T. Orenthung Lotha R/o H.No. 355 Duncan Bosti, Dimapur, Nagaland for issuing Letter of Administration in respect of her deceased husband Late T.O. Lotha @ T. Orenthung Lotha landed property covered by Patta No. 330, Dag No. 421, Block No. 9 measuring an area of 0B-01K-18Ls Dimapur before this court.

Whereas 30th April, 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 30th March 2021.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland

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IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NOTICE Dated Dimapur, the 30/3/2021 No.M-173/21/13699/ Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti.

K.L. Chishi Vrs Geoffrey Meyikokba Yaden R/o__________ Town/Village in the District of Dimapur Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land Described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

tion of the MPP came in the backdrop of Manipur government’s order asking district administrations bordering Myanmar to “politely turn away” the Myanmar nationals seeking refuge in the state which was later revoked allegedly after strong criticism from various sections of the society.

Few days ago, three Myanmar nationals who sustained grievous gunshot injuries in the military's crackdown were evacuated to a government hospital in the border town. They were later shifted to hospitals

in Imphal. Following the incident, the Manipur government intensified security measures along the IndoMyanmar border and sent back eight foreign nationals who were found taking refuge in a border village on the Indian side. On March 26, an order of the state government issued by special secretary (home) Gyan Prakash directed DC of border districts -Tengnoupal, Chandel, Ukhrul, Kamjong and Churachandpur – to politely turn away those foreign nationals sneaking into Indian territory.

BEFORE THE COURT OF THE CIVIL JUDGE, SENIOR DIVISION KOHIMA : NAGALAND

Money Suit No.17 of 2020 Amenla Versus Aotula Longchar

To

Aotula Longchar, Wife of Kilangtoshi of Chuchuyimlang Village Resident of AG Colony, Kohima-797001, Nagaland Whereas, you have failed to appear before the Court after your former pleaders have withdrawn their vakalatnama. You are therefore summoned before the court in person or represented by a pleader and present your Written Statement on or before 26th May, 2021. Take notice that in default of non appearance and failing to present your Written Statement before the Court as directed on the mentioned date, the suit will be heard ex parte.

Sd/Civil Judge, Senior Division Kohima, Nagaland.

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IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No.JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/23

Dated Zbto. The 25-03-2021

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Whereas application has received from Smti KHESHENI U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Project Colony, Zunheboto for Succession of SBI A/C No.- 30172733528, P.P.O No.-NL/V/19697, all the intestate properties, pension benefits & other allowances of Late K. GHONIZU SEMA. Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim(s) within 45(forty five) days from the date of publication to this notice.

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SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : K.L. Chishi Village/Block No : 4, Plot No : ____ Patta No : 118, Dag No : 69 Area : 00-03-07

North : N.L. Murry South : App. Road East : Lanutoshi West : Geoffrey Meyikokba Yaden

SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DIMAPUR: NAGALAND

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C No. 27/2021

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Chonbenthung Humtsoe has been applied by Shri. N Pilamo Humtsoe, S/o Late Nchio Humtsoe, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI A/c No. 31897505034 2. Service claims and benefits.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 30-04-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 31-03-2021.

Sd/- District & Session Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-71

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Mizoram reports 5 fresh COVID cases

New Delhi, March 31 (IANS): From strengthening booth management to knocking on every door in each constituency: these are just some of the steps taken by the BJP in its bid to win the maximum number of seats in the second phase of the Assam Assembly polls to be held on Thursday.

Polling will be held on 39 seats in the second phase of Assam assembly elections on April 1. In the last assembly election in Assam, the BJP had won 22 out of 39 seats in the areas where voting will be held in the second phase. Talking about the party strategy, a senior BJP leader said the focus is on booth management, reaching out to every voter explaining the development carried out by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre and the Sarbanand Sonawal government in state.

“Several rounds of booth level meetings have been held by senior leaders including those from other parts of the country,” he said. The BJP has formed committees at almost all the polling stations and ap-

‘I am not like Modi who lies to Extend all help to Myanmar nationals: MPP to Mnp govt India 24/7’, says Rahul Gandhi

Nagaland BJP delegation meets NEDA convener

DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): A delegation of BJP legislators from Nagaland led by deputy chief minister (DyCM) and BLP leader Y Patton met Assam’s minister and NEDA convener Himanta Biswa Sarma at Guwahati on Tuesday.

The delegation held a meaningful discussion on various issues pertaining to both the States and shared visions of BJP for the progress and development of the

test with UPPL’s Gobinda Chandra Basumatary, who is currently the deputy chief of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).

The elections will be held amid tight security with 310 companies of forces being deployed for the second phase, an official said.

Round-the-clock patrolling is being carried out along with strict vigil in critical areas in all the constituencies spread over 13 districts in Barak Valley, the Hills districts and parts of Central and Lower Assam.

A constable and a home guard will be deployed in each polling station with sector and zonal police officers to monitor the situation.

A total of 73,44,631 voters will be deciding the fate of 345 candidates. Of them, 37,34,537 are males and 36,09,959 females, while 135 are third gender voters.

Total 10,592 polling stations have been set up in 5,774 premises.

There are 556 polling stations where only women officials will be deployed, while there are 117 model polling stations.

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Mamata urges oppn leaders to unite against BJP Underscores ‘assaults’ by BJP, govt on democracy NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): Facing a cutthroat poll battle in West Bengal, the TMC on Wednesday said its supremo Mamata Banerjee has written to nonBJP leaders, including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, flagging the BJP’s “assault” on democracy and alleging the Centre-state relations were at its worst since independence.

Banerjee’s letter is being seen as an attempt to portray her as a rallying point for all parties opposed to the BJP which has mounted an aggressive campaign to dislodge her from power in West Bengal after a 10year rule. Before the TMC, the state was ruled for over three decades by the Left Front, which has now joined hands with the Congress to challenge both Banerjee’s party and the BJP. “I am writing this letter

Mamata Banerjee being greeted by a TMC supporter during a public meeting, at Singur in Hooghly district. (PTI)

to you, and to several leaders of non-BJP parties, to convey my serious concerns over a series of assaults by the BJP and its government at the Centre on democracy and constitutional federalism in India,” Banerjee said in the letter which was released by the TMC on Wednesday.

Referring to the passage of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill by the two Houses of Parliament, she said that it is an “extremely grave”

development.

“With this law, the BJP government at the Centre has snatched away practically all the powers of the democratically elected government of Delhi, and vested them in the hands of the Lt Governor, a nominee of the Centre. The Lt Governor has been made the undeclared Viceroy of Delhi, acting as a proxy for the home minister and the prime minister,” she said.

The three-page letter has been addressed to

Congress chairperson Sonia Gandhi, NCP’s Sharad Pawar, DMK’s MK Stalin, Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray,JMM’s Hemant Soren, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal, BJD’s Naveen Patnaik, YSR Congress’ Jagan Reddy, NC’s Farooq Abdullah, PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti and CPI (ML)’s Dipankar Bhattacharya.

In her letter, she also said that despite losing to the AAP in both 2014 and 2019, the BJP was “unwilling” to accept the people’s mandate.

“The BJP has chosen to govern Delhi by making the chief minister subservient to the Lt Governor. The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act is a direct attack on the federal structure of the Indian Republic, as enshrined in the Constitution. It also makes a mockery of the letter and spirit of democracy since it disempowers the people of the national capital.

She also alleged that the

BJP government has been “brazenly and vindictively misusing” the CBI, ED and other institutions against leaders and functionaries of non-BJP parties for its own partisan political ends.

Citing the examples of both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, where Assembly elections are now underway, she accused the government of “unleashing” the ED to conduct raids on functionaries of the All India Trinamool Congress and DMK. The chief minister, who is fighting the Assembly election in West Bengal from the Nandigram seat which goes to polls on April 1, also accused the government of “deliberately” withholding transfer of funds to state governments, especially those ruled by non-BJP parties.

Banerjee also said that the move by the government of disbanding the National Development Council, InterState Council and the Planning Commission, and replacing it with NITI Ayog, is to “deactivate” every single platform.

NSCN (I-M) reiterates on flag, constitution

(From p-1) stressed that whenever “Indo-Naga political dialogue” took place, certain diplomatic norms could not be sidelined.

Claiming that it had entered into an agreement to hold peace talks only after Centre had agreed to accept Naga issue as political, NSCN (I-M) attributed the deadlock on the issue of Naga national flag and con-

stitution after more than two decades of political dialogue to “diplomatic error”.

It regretted that diplomatic norms were missing and driving the Indo-Naga political talks to almost nothingness, adding this was no different from the past accords and agreements that were rejected outright.

NSCN (I-M) recollected that Nagaland was

State govt asks NIDA to withdraw protest

(From p-1) (ZLOs), eight district vector borne officers (DVBOs), 68 specialists, 44 medical officers, three dental surgeons, and 11 AYUSH medical officers – besides encadrement of two posts of DVBO in 2020, restructuring eligibility criteria for promotion to enable senior officers to qualify for promotion by reducing the tenure requirements in the higher grade, approving setting up of two medical colleges and development of health

infrastructure in the State.

The government asserted that it was committed to improve the health infrastructure and better service conditions for government medical professionals with the objective of improved public health delivery. However, it has to examine the matter in all its dimensions through the consultative process, keeping in view the legal and administrative complexities on account of the specific conditions of the State, the statement added.

Setback for K’taka CM as HC gives nod for US State Department pulls up India for human rights abuses probe against him in ‘Operation Kamala’ BENGALURU, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): In a setback for Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the High Court has given a go-ahead for an inquiry into ‘Operation Kamala’ (Operation Lotus) which, the Congress-JD(S) claims was conspired by the BJP to allegedly topple the alliance government in Karnataka in 2019.

The Congress party had demanded a judicial probe into ‘Operation Lotus’. Siddaramaiah, the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, had targetted the government after Ramesh Jarkiholi, the then Water Resources Minister claimed that C P Yogeshwara had raised a Rs 9 crore loan for

the formation of the BJP government in Karnataka.

“Ramesh Jarkiholi has provided evidence for our allegation about #Operation Kamala, by saying that C P Yogeshwar has taken crores of rupees of loan to fund Operation Kamal. I strongly urge for a judicial investigation by a sitting High Court judge to reveal the truth,” Siddaramaiah had said in a tweet. “If our MLAs had joined @BJP4Karnataka without any expectation, why did CP Yogeshwar take a loan of Rs 9 cr? Had the opposition made an allegation about #OperationKamala, it could be brushed aside. But the allegation is by ruling party MLAs only.

What does @BSYBJP have

to say now?” he had said.

The Congress-JD(S) had joined hands after the 2018 Assembly polls to form a government in Karnataka after the poll results threw a hung Assembly in the state. In 2019, after the general elections that year, some MLAs from the ruling coalition joined the BJP, which formed a government in the state under CM Yediyurappa. While the Congress-JD(S) allege that the BJP played a role in toppling the alliance government via purported ‘Operation Kamala’, Yediyurappa has denied the allegations and put the blame on the Opposition.

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (AGENCIES): Despite government efforts to address abuses, a lack of accountability for official misconduct persisted at all levels, contributing to widespread impunity, said a US State Department country report on human rights practices in India.

Investigations and prosecutions of individual cases took place, but lax enforcement, a shortage of trained police officers, and an overburdened and under-resourced court system contributed to a low number of convictions, it said.

The report identified the significant human rights issues as unlawful and arbi-

trary killings; torture, arbitrary arrest and detention; restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, site blocking, excessive curbs on NGOs and widespread corruption.

The State De par tment’s cyclical March-end report usually pulls up India for several alleged acts of omission on the human rights front. Governments in Delhi, regardless of political colour, have been hostile to overseas bodies judging India’s human rights quotient. For instance, the report quoted the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances as listing seven cases. This US body has not been allowed access

placed under the Union ministry of external Affairs (MEA) till the 1970s, which signified that it was never a part of India by any agreement.

“It was forcefully occupied and India continues to suppress the political rights of Naga people by placing the Naga areas under the draconian Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act,” the statement added.

into India by the UPA and NDA governments since 2010.

But of late the US State Department has been noting the spread of issues such as unjustified arrests, censorship, and restrictions to mainland India.

But the report also noted that separatist insurgents and terrorists in J&K, the Northeast, and Maoist-affected areas committed serious abuses, including killings and torture of armed forces personnel and recruitment and use of child soldiers.

The report noted that the government con-

tinued taking steps to restore normalcy in J&K by gradually lifting some security and communications restrictions, releasing most political activists and partially restoring internet access.

The gover nment also began a process to redraw electoral constituencies but did not announce a timeline for local assembly elections.

The US State Department report is based on reports from the media and Indian and international organisations associated with human rights, including the National Human Rights Commission.

Gov, CM, Dy.CM...

(From p-1) Greeting the Konyak community, the chief minister expressed hope that the new year brings blessings of good health and fruitfulness and may the harvest be bountiful.

On Phom Mongyu festival, Rio prayed that the festivities foster peace, brotherhood and oneness. “I wish you all a happy Mongyu in the best of health and spirit,” he said.

Dy.CM: De puty chief minister Y Patton Kundaglun, Aoleang and Phom Monyu festivals marking the beginning of a new season would enrich the lives of each and every one abundantly. Patton, on behalf of the state BJP legislatures, wished Chang, Konyak and Phom communities a very happy, prosperous and meaningful celebrations.

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION NO.NPSC/CON-35/2009

KOHIMA

Dated Kohima, the 26th March, 2021

NOTIFICATION

DP-1624

GENERAL INFORMATION It has come to the knowledge of Kapa Bata Investors Group that Shri N. Kapa, S/o N.H. Mao, R/o Burma Camp, Dimapur, has transferred the land covered by Patta No. 1278, measuring an area of 00B-03K-07Ls under Dag No. 305/1435 and 306, Block No. 09, Mouza No. 02 situated at Ziliangrong Village, Dimapur into the name of one Smti Nisa Moa and is unscrupulously trying to dispose the said land despite the land in question being under dispute as the Land has been kept as collateral for loan availed from Kapa Bata Investors Group. Therefore, any individuals(s) dealing with the said land will be doing so at his/her own risk.

DP-1711

Khetoshe Mob. No. 9436659755

WOKHA TOWN BAPTIST CHURCH WOKHA – 797111 : NAGALAND

1. Labour for load/unload 6 Nos. = Rs. 10,000/2. Tata Mobile Driver with load & unload 2 Nos. = 15,000/- Minimum 3. Dumper Driver 1 Nos = 10,000/- to 20,000/4. Accountant 2 Nos. = 7,000/5. Truck Driver for log = 10,000/- to 20,000/6. Saleman 2 Nos. = 5,000/Dedicated & Hardworking candidates only May Whatsapp/sms = 9362356300

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WANTED IN KOHIMA

JOB VACANCIES Administrator ST. JOHN COLLEGE

DP-1708

Dimapur, Nagaland.

Ph:- 09862498203 Email: jobs@stjohncollege.in website: http://stjohncollege.in/ The college invites applicants for multiple jobs (a) Computer Science Asst. Professor, (b) Lab Assistant Zoology, (c) Lab Assistant Physics.

Please apply by April 10th, 2021 with bio data/CV, passport photo and contact number via email.

Qualification: (a) A minimum of 55% marks in postgraduate degree in Science (MSc). Computer Science Honours and NET/ Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidate with experience Salary: 21,600 per month and additional incentives available.

Apply to find out more.

Qualification: (b) & (c) A minimum class 12 Science pass or graduate degree in science.

Salary: Apply to find out.

CVs of other departments (Arts & Science) are welcome and qualifying candidates will be contacted when a vacancy arises.

No. WTBC/Recruitment-1/2021, Wokha Town Baptist Church invites application for filling up the posts as mentioned below from born again Christian, committed, having sound Baptist doctrinal knowledge and good past personal moral records who are within 25 to 35 years of age.

Aspiring candidates may apply with the following documents; 1. Birth Certificate from concern Church issued during the naming ceremony.

2. Educational qualification certificates from Class X (Ten) onwards.

3. Character Certificate from the concern Church to which he or she belongs.

4. In case of already employed, No Objection Certificate from the concern employer be attached along with the application letter.

Eligibility Sl. Name of Number No. the Post of Posts Edu. Qualification Preferably with B. Music/Master of 1. Associate 3 nos B.D/M. Div Music/ Church Music, Youth Studied from recognized Director cum Biblical Institution by the Asso. Music Lotha Baptist Churches Director Association.

Having sound knowledge 2. Associate 3 nos B.D/M. Div/BRE in Church Music and well CNY Director conversant in Lotha dialect.

Studied from recognized Biblical Institution by the Lotha Baptist Churches Association.

1. Both the written and oral interview will be conducted in Lotha dialect.

2. Last date for submission of application is on or before 10th April 2021, (2:00 pm) along with proper address and phone number.

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(Rev. Abemo Jungio) Sr. Pastor, WTBC Wokha Town: Nagaland

In pursuance of the Commission’s Advertisement No. NPSC-2/2019 dt. 14.10.2019 and P&AR Department Notification No. AR-3/Gen-9/97 dt. 13.08.2020 and with reference to Notification NO.NPSC/C/AK/2009 dt.12.12.2019, 29.02.2020 & 09.03.2020, the Commission is pleased to declare the Mains written examination results and allow the candidates bearing the following roll numbers (in ascending order) to appear for Viva-voce.

1002 1004 1005 1006 1007 1009 1010 1011 1012 1014 1016 1017 1024 1025 1028 1037 1043 1048 1050 1058 1059 1060 1062 1065 1070 1076 1078 1084 1085 1086 1088 1093 1099 1100 1102 1104 1108 1127 1128 1129 1131 1133 1134 1135 1136 1148 1149 1156 1161 1163 1169 1175 1177 1179 1182 1185 1187 1189 1191 1194 1195 1196 1199 1201 1205 1215 1218 1220 1224 1225 1226 1227 1230 1231 1233 1234 1239 1243 1246 1247 1253 1254 1261 1262 1267 1268 1270 1276 1279 1280 1281 1282 1286 1297 1299 1302 1305 1309 1311 1317 1322 1324 1330 1331 1333 1347 1350 1353 1367 1374 1375 1376 1380 1384 1385 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 Note: i. Viva-voce shall commence from 15 th April, 2021 onwards. ii. Selected candidates must submit attested/self-attested photocopies of the following documents along with ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS for scrutiny from 5th April 2021 till 9th April 2021. (a) HSLC/Matriculation/Equivalent Admit Card for proof of Date of Birth. No other Certificate will be accepted for age proof. (b) Mark Sheets from HSLC/Equivalent onwards till present qualification. (c) Pass Certificates of HSLC, HSSLC & Degree issued by Board/ University. In absence of Degree pass certificate issued by University, candidates may submit provisional pass certificate issued by Institution/ University. (d) For persons with benchmark disability, certificate from competent medical authority. (e) I.I., S.T. & B.T. (if applicable) certificates. I.I., S.T. & B.T. certificates should be signed only by District Authority not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner strictly as per latest formats. (f) For candidates who are Government Employees “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” should be produced duly signed by the Head of the Department, with Name and Office Seal, along with date and nature of appointment. iii. Interview call letter shall be issued from the Commission’s Office only to those candidates whose documents have been scrutinized and found to be in proper order. iv. Selected candidates will also be required to exercise their post preference and submit their particulars in prescribed format which will be issued by the Commission. No request for change of post preference will be entertained. v. Selected candidates are to produce all the original documents on the day of Viva-voce without which they will not be allowed to appear the Viva-voce. vi. Selected candidates are to access the Commission’s Notice Board and website at www.npsc.co.in for information on Medical and Physical Test.

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(JOHN TSULISE SANGTAM) Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXxI NO. 115 Dimapur, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021

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A spirited debate

ven thirty two years after the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition(NLTP) Act 1989 was imposed without adequate deliberations to face the enormous challenges at it; the issue still reignites heated debates. Since the NLTP Act 1989, the excise department has changed from being a regulatory to enforcement role. The pros and cons of the prohibition act continues to swing like a pendulum, from those opposing it to those favouring it. Those favouring the Act feel that enforcement has not been effective while those opposing maintain that liquor ban has never been successful across the world. At various discourses both within and outside the department, one point of agreement is that ban on liquor has not been effective. The Excise department has been maintaining that enforcement of the prohibition act was difficult since it has around 330 personnel and with meagre resources, to undertake such a massive exercise. The department has been urging the state government over the decades to accord priority to the its needs with regard to manpower, funds and equipments.In terms of ratio, Nagaland with a population of around 22 lakhs( estimated in 2020) has only around 330 excise personnel. On the other hand, Mizoram which has around 13 lakh population has more than 500 excise personnel to enforce the liquor prohibition re-imposed in 2019. Mizoram had lifted prohibition after 17 years in 2014 but it was re-imposed after the MNF came back to power in 2019. A study published by the “Magnitude of substance use in India 2019 report” released by the ministry of social justice and empowerment, claimed that there were some 3.62 lakh alcohol consumers in Nagaland. This figure is debatable as conservative estimates put the figure to around 1.5 lakh. In India, Assam tops the where men consuming alcohol in the age group of 15-54 recording 59% as the highest in the country. Again in the age group of 15-49, Arunachal Pradesh with 59% has the highest number of men consuming alcohol in the country. According to the excise department, the only source of excise revenue is from sale of liquor to defence personnel through Canteen Stores Depot and to para-military bonded warehouse and fines imposed from the excise violators. Prior to the NLTP Act 1989, the revenue generation of the department in 19871988 was Rs 584.37 lakh and Rs 550.90 lakh in 198889. After the NLTP Act by 1989-1990, the revenue collection dropped to Rs 110.09 lakh, after which it began to fluctuate between Rs 80 lakh and Rs 340 lakh per year. According to reports, the department earned around Rs.250.98 lakhs in 2019-20. According to the department, the only source of excise revenue is from sale of liquor to Defence personnel through Canteen Stores Depot and to para-military bonded warehouse and fine amount realized from the excise violators.

The prohibition act has largely reduced crime rates but it has also led to many falling prey to spurious liquor.

A doctor had disclosed that 50% of indoor patients in Dimapur suffered either due to excessive consumption of alcohol mostly, spurious brands. The number of consumers has increased as incomes increase with urbanisation. A law that is not uniform-one state bans liquor and other states legalise it- means prohibition is not enforceable. Only individuals can decide not to drink and it is perhaps the best option which require a continuous effort involving society at large.

DailyDevotion Heedfulness or Hypocrisy in Ourselves?

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.

—1 John 5:16 If we are not heedful and pay no attention to the way the Spirit of God works in us, we will become spiritual hypocrites. We see where other people are failing, and then we take our discernment and turn it into comments of ridicule and criticism, instead of turning it into intercession on their behalf. God reveals this truth about others to us not through the sharpness of our minds but through the direct penetration of His Spirit. If we are not attentive, we will be completely unaware of the source of the discernment God has given us, becoming critical of others and forgetting that God says, “…he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” Be careful that you don’t become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself.

One of the most subtle and illusive burdens God ever places on us as saints is this burden of discernment concerning others. He gives us discernment so that we may accept the responsibility for those souls before Him and form the mind of Christ about them (see Philippians 2:5). We should intercede in accordance with what God says He will give us, namely, “life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” It is not that we are able to bring God into contact with our minds, but that we awaken ourselves to the point where God is able to convey His mind to us regarding the people for whom we intercede.

Can Jesus Christ see the agony of His soul in us? He can’t unless we are so closely identified with Him that we have His view concerning the people for whom we pray. May we learn to intercede so wholeheartedly that Jesus Christ will be completely and overwhelmingly satisfied with us as intercessors.

Quotes

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021

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Reaction to the ‘caution’ of Naga Hoho

he local papers published the official statement of the Naga Hoho (NH) on the implementation of the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) on 20.3.2021.

The Naga Hoho vehemently warned both the JCPI and the State Govt. of Nagaland not to go ahead in haste but rather “RIIN should be handled with outmost care as it could have unforeseen and dangerous implications for the Nagas as a people”. For this particular concern, I am sure that the Govt. of Nagaland is bound to take all relevant legal aspects into consideration when the law is enacted. The “Naga Hoho is genuinely apprehensive of the negative ramifications if certain organizations are allowed to piggyback on it to advance their vested interests ….“. This very apprehension of the Naga Hoho is a wrong perception on who is the competent authority to enact the law and also the competent authority to implement the law when enacted.

The law in question will be enacted by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and it will be enforced by the State Government. Whereas, the State Govt. is not a private organization and therefore the fear of Naga Hoho that “certain organizations are allowed to piggyback on it to advance their vested interests” is the ignorance of how a constitutionally established Govt. runs.

A constitutional Govt. is never run by private organizations but by the elected representatives of the people.

Also, the language of the Naga Hoho that “if certain organizations are allowed to piggyback on it to advance their vested interests” implicates the organizations in Nagaland to have been managed with “vested interests” is found unsavory. The

reality being that almost all the organizations that established in Nagaland used to play the role of good host to all the common Naga activities be it political or social. Yet, how the organizations in Nagaland is implicated by the Naga Hoho is always the attitudes of Nagaland’s parasites who remained insatiable and thankless.

Against the backdrop of RIIN, again the Naga Hoho stated that “the idea of the Nagas as a people to live together and their aspiration to live with selfdetermination will be irreparably damaged.” Well, I understand and believe the philosophy of the Naga integration is to amalgamate the Naga contiguous areas into a single State. In other words, wherever the Nagas are, we bring our lands together so that we co-own over the total area of the Naga ancestral lands as and when the integration is achieved. Till then the Nagas remaining in respective States is a reality. The assertion of the legal and constitutional rights of the Nagas of Nagaland over their land and its resources cannot be misinterpreted and miss-construed as anti-thesis to Naga political aspiration. The Art 371(A) is not against the Naga self-determination. If at all, we get land integration, in all possibility the very Article371(A) may become extendable to the total area of the Naga territory.

If at all, the Nagas get sovereignty this Article 371(A) will become irrelevant. However, so long as Nagaland remains as a State in India, this Article 371(A) will continue remaining dear to Nagaland. Therefore, prior to the amalgamation of our respective lands, the other Nagas from outside Nagaland cannot impose their will on the Nagas of Nagaland particularly

at the cost of land rights.

Look at how the Naga Hoho understands and blames the ILP and the RIIN as “a gambit to throw a spanner in the Nagas’ aspiration for integration of Naga ancestral homeland by sowing seeds of division between the Nagas of different States so as to leverage Nagaland as a legitimate political entity in the best interest of the so called Pure Indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.” The Naga Hoho considers “the RIIN to be the Chanakyaish master stroke of the hawkish strategists, a Trojan horse to ripe the Nagas off to the hilt from within and without.

RIIN is just like the swirling tail of the predatory snake to attract and fools its prey and the ILP is like the head of the snake with its full fangs to incapacitate the Nagas as preys.

RIIN imposed on the Nagas by the Nagas themselves is going to be the perfect stratagem to erect the Berlin wall of the Nagas.”

This is how the Naga Hoho condemns Nagaland’s protective provisions.

I had sufficiently written and spoken on how much the Nagas from other States are found wanted particularly in Naga integration issue. Yet, when the Naga Hoho compels, comparatively speaking what has been the contribution of the Nagas from other States in pursuance of the Naga integration? What more do they expect from the Nagas of Nagaland than the five consecutive Nagaland Legislative Assembly resolutions on Naga integration? When the Naga Hoho brands ILP and RIIN to be “sowing seeds of division” you may at the same time lay on the table on how much seeds of unity the Naga Hoho has sown so far. The Naga Hoho considering the RIIN to be

‘a Trojan horse’ is nothing less than a language of frustration since there is no hidden agenda behind the screen of RIIN which objective is conspicuous and very congruous as to the existing laws of the land. The Hoho calls the ILP and the RIIN to be provocative ‘to the hilt’ as ‘the Chanakyaish masterstroke of the hawkish strategists’ is more of self-incendiary. In fact, the ILP and the RIIN are antonym to what the Hoho believes.

The Naga Hoho compares the RIIN to that of the tail of the viper. I am not asking the Hoho to tone down the degree of the language and yet the Naga Hoho has no legitimate power to dictate the Nagas of Nagaland what to do and what not to do as far as the protective laws are concern.

In fact, for the sake of the Nagas from other States, how ILP can be repealed, how the Art 371(A) be abrogated and how the RIIN be discouraged no matter how the Naga Hoho feels bitter about our special legal provisions? The State of Nagaland was neither created to please the existing Naga Hoho nor can it be used at its whims.

The State of Nagaland was born out of a political arrangement with its own special status which may be an eyesore to the Hoho. Again the ILP is branded as the head of the snake by which the Nagas, meaning from outside Nagaland, would become preys as they would be incapacitated by the provision is indeed exaggeration and wrongly translated as Nagaland is not man eater.

The hospitability of Nagaland is taken as a weakling.

Reading between the lines, it is very obvious that the Naga Hoho is so irritated that Nagaland remains to enjoy special status with special Constitutional provisions, and the Hoho

is so passionate as to how these special provisions are stripped off.

These special provisions are considered to be an anathema to those few non-indigenous Nagas or other non-indigenous citizens who happened to possess landed properties in Nagaland, and when the laws are properly enforced the interests of those few would be jeopardized. Can the indigenous Nagas of Nagaland sacrifice our protective provisions of ILP, Art 371(A), etc. for the convenience of those who have possessed landed properties knowing the existing laws of Nagaland?

The statement of the Naga Hoho was published on 20.3.2021 and till 31.3.2021 no organization or individual from Nagaland has objected. Can I take it that barring me, the rest has agreed with the Naga Hoho that Nagaland’s political status be lowered to the level of the rest of the other States? As for me, though I may be alone, I will continue to voice against those forces which are directly destroying Nagaland or fighting to legally cripple Nagaland as mercenary like Naga Hoho. Legally speaking, the Naga Hoho of today is alien to Nagaland, it is absurd for an organization like Naga Hoho to undermine the indigenous Nagas of Nagaland. What locus standi the Naga Hoho has to intimidate the aboriginal Nagas of Nagaland in particular for Hoho’s vested interests in Nagaland?

Does Naga Hoho believe that its sponsors are superior to the indigenous Nagas of Nagaland who are secondary? The very statement of the Naga Hoho is indeed a great insult to the sons and daughters of the soil of the beautiful Nagaland.

Z. Lohe

Don’t chase after money (From previous issue) on’t chase after m o n e y i n va i n or don’t work for money and remain poor all your life. Break the chain of poverty in your family line in your generation.

The terrible crisis of "unemployment" problem due to lack of self enterprise in Nagaland arises, owing to the fact that parents as well as educational institutions inculcate job oriented education only and do not stress on self entrepreneurship or professionalism, resulting in our children becoming mere "job seekers" instead of being job givers, masters, entrepreneurs and owners. In this context, I am not discouraging public employment through competitive examinations, rather, our youth should aim and be motivated to become the best public servants delivering the goods that are expected of a public servant with utmost integrity and commitment to our people, which in itself is an enterprise.

In pursuance of such education, our children are sent to the various metros and even abroad and ultimately, to finance them, we are compelled to sell out our land and properties. Thus, many renowned landlords and farmers have become almost landless or landless and consequently, they too become jobless.

Such cases can be seen in the fertile foothill belts of Dimapur and Peren districts in particular. To cite an instance, a village in Medziphema area has 150 households where only five own terrace cultivation (TRC) fields today and likewise there are so many villages in Dimapur and Peren districts where such instances can be found. Let’s take up entrepreneurship in proper manner and let your money work very hard for you, that the money may

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come to you bursting in, in the long run with Cod’s blessing.

Don’t work for money and remain poor or corrupted and be cursed. The said culture of Govt. job dependency has brought us far too many appointments even when there is no vacancy or work in the departments.

We thereby deceive the public as well as ourselves in our comfort zone collecting salaries without work or office attendance which robs our dignity, selfrespect, integrity, meaning of life, direction of God and pushes us towards a devalued community at large. Reportedly, in a certain department, if the entire office staff were to attend office on the same day, then the fenced office premises would not have enough space for everyone to stand at the same time. Shouldn’t we take up self entrepreneurship?

Without which where do we stand?

If we are not to work for money and remain poor but to let our money work for us hard enough and be wealthy, it becomes our duty as young men and women to show leadership as role models in entrepreneurship like Jacob Nakhro or Nongtok Jamir to each other so as to make others’ also discover the latent potential in themselves.

We are fully loaded with talents, potential and well equipped to pursue any profession of our choice as a young man. The failure to recognize our worth is the problem. Let us carefully examine our lives.

No one would solve our problems unless we play our part properly.

Just going on asking God to send us a kilo of pork, sugar and rice, treating Him as our own servant every day will not solve our many crises.

Don’t chase after mon-

ey in vain and remain poor but try to identify who we are or recognize our value as children of Most High God, we are not created by God to be 'job seekers', or ‘parasites to tax payers of the Hindus or Muslims’, we only need to recognize and activate dormant talents, dormant seeds, dormant powers or dormant qualities in ourselves.

The giant has to be awakened, seeds watered and qualities nurtured.

Then we will know the higher philosophy ‘to eat our food by our own sweat of our brow’ or ‘the meaning of being created us in His image and likeness.’

This inheritance is divinity in itself in today's complex world. Nagaland is blessed exceedingly, abundantly, above and beyond with natural resources of all kinds. Nagaland is also not a landlocked state; it is rather the gateway to South East Asia. In this present Global village, foreign merchandise goes all over India via Mandalay-Tamu (Myanmar) and Moreh (Manipur). Nagaland is a land of untold opportunity and potentiality.

We only need to mobilize our human resource in proper manner to do things within our reach sincerely with utmost gratefulness, commitment, integrity and honor God, then God will bless us and use us to do extraordinary things and it will work out miraculously beyond our expectations.

The chasing- aftermoney business plus rampant extortions created enough confusion in our society. But there are no hopeless situations but only hopeless men.

The lack in quality of life or hopeless people, such as the lack of zeal to get up in the morning on time or inability to control your food habits, lack of commitment in the chosen profession or careless use

of resources and the likes are our problems which are absolute deviations from the image and likeness of God. The quality of life we need is the degree and intensity to which a set of inherent characteristic of human character, physical, mental, emotional balance and value system fulfill and satisfy the achievement, esteem and self actualization needs of oneself.

The greatest force in life is the hunger and search for the meaning of life and that force in life fulfills the purpose and design of your being. It is our responsibility to utilize our full potential to be masters, owners, entrepreneurs, job givers or never to be slaved of immoralities. "He sees your every step" then defend you, protect you and blesses you

for being honest even in the small matters. Be careful in small maters which lead to great success.

The past cannot be changed. The present and the future are in our hands.

God is asking for what one has got.

Find out what is available within reach with gratefulness and commitment. Never say I don’t have the needed capital, land, talent, education or resources, your Almighty God has all those and it is His desire that you have them abundantly, economy is not our supply source but God is, our promotion will come from Him provided you honor Him with your life.

The genuine care for our life can do miracles beyond expectation. The plethora of challenges we

have evinced to harness our God given boundless energies, so as to empower ourselves to create a benchmarking niche in this golden era of exponential economic development phase of our Nagaland state is to listen to our Almighty God and obey. Know our own hearts properly and then act in time without delay or default.

The full volume of character virtues that we need are, 'Hard Work', ‘Courage’, 'Discipline', 'Integrity' and 'Consistency' so as to be masters, owners, job givers and worthy of being God’s image; to remake our Nagaland.

(Concluded) Kuolachalie Seyie, (The writer is CEO at Seyie Auto)

Reader’s Post

Sir,

An appeal to NPSC regarding OTR

OTR portal was established for an easy, speedy and effective processing of files however due to inconsistency and ambiguity coupled with technical glitch it is creating more burden than offline mode. Firstly, the helpline number is not responding to the queries. Initially OTR had an issue in selecting the course of studies as many of the courses were not included in the educational section. The days for approval and rejection is even more dubious, in some cases it took 4 to 5 days while in others it took more than a week and some even get approved after the due date. There is no proper guideline mentioned or instructional terms and conditions to apply for OTR. The major issue is certifications and academic credentials or documents because some institutions in other states do not issue admit card in Master’s degree courses or even pass certificates except provisional certificates, rejection on these grounds creates more mental stress and is clueless to the aspirant candidates. It should be taken into account the days taken for fixing the server and moreover recently, the NPSC is constantly reviewing and rectifying several educational qualification criteria for some posts. So ,considering the plight of the candidates caused by incongruity OTR functionality and in view of the fact that most of the aspirants were already facing huge mental pressure, factors of overage and scare job opportunities in the state, it is pertinent to note, after years of waiting and preparing for the competitive examinations its exasperated for non approval not because of ineligible or incomplete documents but mere on the differences of documents issued by different colleges and universities. It is only after the second or third attempt most of the candidates OTR got approved. Therefore, humbly request the NPSC to open the server for 1 day for those whose OTR were already approved late but failed to apply for the various posts in both CESE and CTSE to uphold the integrity and equal rights of competition in the said two exams.

Joshua, shongmoneye@gmail.com 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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SC panel on farm laws submits report

laws were passed in Parliament was how to increase farmers’ income and what steps should be taken to open more avenues to ensure their income rises.

In the new farm laws, the government kept the existing option of selling farmers’ produce in the APMC mandis intact and provided for other marketing options to ensure better returns to farmers besides creating jobs and attracting investment in the farm sector, he said.

While giving other marketing options, the government has carefully designed it to ensure farmers’ land is protected and they do not sell their produce under compulsion for lesser price to a trader, he added.

Goyal was one of the central ministers who was present in the last 12 rounds of meetings held with protesting farmers’ unions to end the impasse. In its last meeting on January 22, the government had offered to suspend the laws for 18 months which the protesting farmers have rejected.

Suvendu will defeat Mamata, says JP Nadda

NIA court jails Pakistani LeT terrorist for 10 yrs for conspiring to attack India

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): The Supreme Courtappointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March 19 in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday.

Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm laws on the borders of New Delhi for the past five months now. The Supreme Court had on January 11 stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a fourmember panel to resolve the impasse.

The committee was given two months to study the laws and consult all stakeholders. “We submitted the report on March 19 in a sealed cover. Now, the court will decide the future course of action,” one of the members of the committee P K Mishra told PTI. As per the committee’s official website, the panel held total 12 rounds of consultations with various stakeholders, including

farmers groups, farmer-producer organisations (FPOs) procurement agencies, professionals, academicians, private as well as state agriculture marketing boards.

The panel also held nine internal meetings before finalising the report.

Apart from Mishra, Shetkari Sanghatana President Anil Ghanwat and agri-economist and former chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) Ashok Gulati are other members of the panel.

The fourth member, Bhartiya Kisan Union President Bhupinder Singh Mann, had, however, recused him-

‘Results of polls will mark Cong’s return to Delhi in 2024’

Doctors fear Bengal headed towards 3 cops discharged in 2004 Ishrat encounter case severe outbreak of 2nd wave of Covid In our state, the laxity of the common people in fighting the disease is the primary reason behind the rise in the incidences of the disease,” he said. Bandopadhyay said the chances of more people being affected by the contagion is high in the state as more and more of them are participating in political rallies and meetings without wearing masks.

Chances of virus transmission are higher in rallies because more droplets come out from the mouths of leaders when they address rallies and people surrounding him shout slogans - most of them without masks.

This puts people near them to risk, he said.

“It is quite a risky situation. We are seeing large number of people participating in rallies and meetings by political parties in West Bengal and not bothering about the norms which should be followed during this pandemic,” he said. We are heading towards a severe outbreak of the disease here in West Bengal and it may happen even before the elections are over. And if this happens, there will be another crisis in the state in which the hospitals may not be able to accommodate many of the affected,” citybased obstetrician-gynaecol-

ogist HiralalKonar said. The eighth and the last phase of election in West Bengal is slated for April 29. According to Konar, the second wave of the dreaded coronavirus, which has already hit the state, could have been delayed by another two to three months had the common people followed the precautionary measures.

He blamed the lackadaisical attitude of the common people like not wearing proper masks and not maintaining physical distancing norms for the recent spike in the number of infections.

Konar also blamed the political leaders of irresponsible attitude for organising campaign rallies putting to risk the lives of the common people participating in them. “The casual attitude of the people is quite dangerous. We have seen this sudden spike in the number of coronavirus over the last fortnight. The situation is aggravated by holding political rallies and meetings where norms are violated by everybody.

AHMEDABAD, MAR 31 (PTI): A special CBI court here on Wednesday discharged police officers GL Singhal, Tarun Barot and Anaju Chaudhary in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case.

Special CBI Judge VR Raval allowed the discharge applications of Singhal, Barot (now retired) and Chaudhary.

“The CBI has not mentioned anything specific against the sanction order (in which the Gujarat government declined sanction to prosecute the three accused) which also leads to believe the act of applicants/ accused was in discharge of official duties,” the court observed.

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 20 conveyed to the court that the state government had declined sanction for prosecution of the three accused.

The court in its October 2020 order observed that they had “acted in their official duties”, so the probe agency was required to ob-

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attacks in India, according to the NIA official.

As part of the conspiracy, Ali along with his two associates, Abu Saad and Abu Darda, all trained terrorists of the LeT, had illegally infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir with the intention to carry out terrorist attacks at different places in India, including Delhi, according to instructions by their LeT handlers based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the official said.

Ali was arrested from Kupwara and a large number of arms such as AK-47 rifle, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), ammunition, hand grenades,

tain sanction for prosecution. Under Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code, sanction is required for prosecuting government servants for anything done in the discharge of official duty.

Ishrat Jahan, a 19-yearold woman from Mumbra near Mumbai, along with Javed Shaikh alias Pranesh Pillai, Amjadali Akbarali Rana and Zeeshan Johar, was killed by Gujarat Police in an ‘encounter’ near Ahmedabad on June 15, 2004. The police claimed that the four were terrorists who were planning to assassinate the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi.

However, a high courtappointed Special Investiga-

UBGL shells, military map, wireless set, GPS, compass, Indian currency, Fake Indian Currency Notes were seized from him, he said.

During investigation, Ali revealed details about recruitment, various LeT training camps, training to terrorists for handling weapons, explosives and modus operandi for motivating newly-recruited cadres for Jihad and terror acts in India

by LeT leaders and also the details of LeT launching pads in PoK, the NIA official said. The NIA had filed a chargesheet against Ali in January, 2017.

Later, two other Pakistani LeT terrorists, Saad and Darda, were killed in an encounter in February 2017 in Kupwara.

During investigation, two associates/supporters of Ali, Zahoor Ahmad Peer and Nazir Ahmad Peer, both residents of Jammu and Kashmir, were also arrested, the NIA official said, adding that further trial in the case against other chargesheeted accused was underway.

tion Team concluded that the encounter was fake, after which the CBI registered a case against various police officials.

Inspector General of Police Singhal, retired police officers Barot and JG Parmar, and Chaudhary had filed applications before the court seeking dropping of proceedings for want of the requisite sanction to prosecute them.

Parmar died during the course of hearing in the case.

On Wednesday, the judge said when this court earlier observed that the act of the accused was while discharging official duties, nobody challenged the order.

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KO L K ATA , M A R 3 1 (AGENCIES): West Bengal is heading towards severe outbreak of the second wave of coronavirus as the people are not adhering to the protocol to check its spread and large numbers of them are participating in the innumerable rallies and campaigns by political leaders across the poll-bound state almost daily, city doctors fear.

They warned that this violation of the COVID19 protocol may lead to a situation similar to the one in 2020 after the outbreak of the pandemic across the globe. Sanjib Bandyopadhyay, in-charge of the postCOVID follow-up clinic at the Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General (ID&BG) Hospital, which was a designated COVID-19 hospital, foresees a “severe outbreak” of contagion the state in the near future.

Sisir Naskar, the superintendent of M R Bangur Hospital, another designated coronavirus hospital, blamed the laxity of the common people for the recent spike of COVID19 cases in the state. “In the case of any pandemic, second and third waves are inevitable as per the law of the nature. These will eventually go away but there cannot be a careless attitude.

self from the committee before the work began.

Separately, while briefing Cabinet decisions, Food Minister Piyush Goyal said that while the new farm laws have been brought in the interest of farmers, it is a different issue “some people have misled farmers and tried to create a negative atmosphere”.

H oweve r, f a r m e r s across the country now understand that the new farm laws do not take away the existing system of mandis, and provide more marketing options, he said.

Goyal also explained that the government’s main concern when the new farm

NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): A special NIA court here has sentenced a Pakistani LeT terrorist to 10 years’ imprisonment for conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks at different places in India, including Delhi, after crossing over to Jammu and Kashmir following instructions from his handlers across the border, an official said on Wednesday.

Bahadur Ali, the Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, was convicted by the special judge for NIA cases in Patiala House Court on Friday under sections of the IPC, the UA(P) Act, the Arms Act, the Explosives Act, the Explosive Substances Act, the Foreigners Act and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act. The court sentenced him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine. The case, registered in July 2016, pertains to a larger conspiracy hatched by the LeT, a proscribed terrorist organisation based in Pakistan, to commit terror

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (PTI): The Kerala poll results along with those of other states will mark the beginning of the Congress’ comeback nationally and its return to Delhi in 2024, former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday.

Chandy, who is among the top contenders to be the chief minister if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) gets a majority in the Kerala polls, said there would be “no problem” in the selection of the CM after the polls if voted to power and the high command’s decision in the matter would be acceptable to all the leaders.

In a telephonic interview with PTI, the former Kerala chief minister also asserted that the BJP would remain a marginal player in the polls like last time when it had won just one seat.

Expressing confidence that the UDF would come to power, Chandy said the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the last assembly elections made so many promises but could not fulfil any of them, and asserted that the people can see the difference between the LDF and the UDF.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 31 (IANS): A day before the second phase of polling in West Bengal, the BJP on Wednesday intensified its attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the Trinamool Congress supremo will lose from Nandigram, where she is pitted against her once close aide turned adversary Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP. Polling in Nandigram will be held on Thursday during the second phase of polling in the eastern state.

Leading the attack against Banerjee, BJP national President J.P. Nadda said, “Who came from Bhowanipore to Nandigram to contest the polls?

If the Chief Minister comes to fight a minister, who’s the bigger leader? Suvenduji has accepted the challenge and will defeat her in Nandigram. The people of Nandigram will send out a message of delivering a Trinamool-free West Bengal.”

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Hostels due to renew their Eligibility Certificate are directed to renew within this year, failing which the permission for hostel shall be withdrawn.

The Department cautions that issue of Hostel Eligibility Certificate to the Hostels is solely to facilitate Post Matric boarders/hostellers in applying scholarship under the provision of Scholarship Guidelines. Hence, any misuse of Hostel Eligibility Certificate shall be liable to his/her own risk.

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(From p-1) In a press release, state immunization officer Dr. Ritu Thurr informed that all left out healthcare workers and frontline workers would continue to be vaccinated at all covid vaccination centre (CVC) sites.

India started nationwide COVID-19 vaccination on January 16 with health-

care workers and frontline workers. In the second phase that commenced on March 1, those who were over 60

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navas C congratulated the awardees and urged the teachers to remain at the place of their posting and perform their duties dutifully.

He discouraged the practice of proxy teachers, while taking the recognition/award as an additional responsibility to be role models for students.

School Education director Wonthungo Tsopoe presented the keynote address, even as awardees Thungchio Shitiri and Hotoshe delivered short speeches.

The programme was chaired by school education deputy director Visetonuo Angami, while Emilo Patton proposed invocation prayer and school education additional director Razouseyi Vese delivered the closing remark.

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derground factions that have joined the peace talks, he attributed this to the failure in the education system to motivate them properly.

Congratulating the awardees, Sukhalu remarked that education alone would not provide all the wisdom, adding that ever y individual would be judged by his or her action. He urged the teachers to build a good society by moulding young minds.

Retired director of School Education V Meyase, who was guest speaker at the event, urged the teachers to impart values to their students.

He urged the awardees to encourage their colleagues to generate fresh ideas.

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(From p-1) Hence, he appealed to those who had gone to the court to come to an understanding and settle the issue at the earliest.

Observing that many took up the teaching profession as a livelihood, he emphasised that this mindset should be changed to change the education system.

S u k h a l u a l s o ex pressed anguish over the practice of proxy teachers due to which enrolment was going down and dropout rate was increasing. He said the teachers should not expect the director or other officers to check, but they themselves must own responsibility.

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DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Asserting that the continued imbroglio between the agitating farmers and the government would not only affect the wellbeing of Farmers, but would also have a serious repercussion on the overall economy of the country, the North East Farmers’ Federation (NEFF) has appealed to the Centre to withdraw the three contentious farm laws. In a press release, NEFF president Dr.YY Kikon and secretary general Zion Lalremruata expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of many innocent farmers during the agitation against the “imposition” of farm laws by the Centre. The federation said that the “long-standing imbroglio” between the farmers and the government has caused immense hardships and sufferings to the farmers of Haryana, Punjab and some parts of UP in the last few months.

NEFF has, therefore, urged the Centre “create a congenial atmosphere for early settlement of the ‘new farm bills’ issue with the agitating stakeholders, with patience and understanding.” With the Country in the midst of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, NEFF said it would be wise on the part of the government to withdraw the “imposed” three farm laws.

Meanwhile, the federation has stressed the need to effectively implement the Marketing Intervention System (MIS) policy on Horticultural crops in the North East Region. “This will go a long way in exploring the potential of the Region with maximum productivity per unit area, to the best extent possible,” NEFF said.

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ics and consulting company GlobalData.

This is poised to change by 2025 share of volume by instant payments and other electronic payments is expected to rise to 37.1 per cent and 34.6 per cent respectively, leaving the volume of paper-based transactions at 28.3 per cent.

Furthermore, by 2024 the share of real time payments volume in overall electronic transactions will exceed 50 per cent, according to the report. “India’s journey of creating a digital financial infrastructure has been characterised by collaboration between the

2021 over the same month of the previous year.

Similarly, the output of refinery products, which has the highest weightage of 28.04, declined 10.9 per cent compared to the corresponding month of the last fiscal.

The electricity generation, which has the second highest weightage of 19.85, decreased by 0.2 per cent, whereas the steel production was down 1.8 per cent last month.

The extraction of crude oil, which has an 8.98 weightage, declined by 3.2 per cent during the month under consideration.

The sub-index for natural gas output, with a weightage of 6.88, fell by 1 per cent.

Cement production, which has a weightage of 5.37, slid by 5.5 per cent in the month under review.

Fertiliser manufacturing, which has the least weightage -- only 2.63 -also fell by 3.7 per cent.

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Mumbai, Mar 31 (IANS): By 2025, digital payments collectively in India would account for 71.7 per cent of overall payments volume, leaving cash and cheques at 28.3 per cent, said a new report on Wednesday.

In 2020, the transaction volume share in India stood at 15.6 per cent and 22.9 per cent for instant payments and other electronic payments respectively, while paper-based payments had a considerable share of 61.4 per cent, said the report from US-based electronic payments company ACI Worldwide and data analyt-

government, the regulator, banks and fintechs,” Kaushik Roy, VP and head of product management, Asia, Middle East and Africa, ACI Worldwide, said in a statement. “This has helped to advance the country’s goal of enabling financial inclusion and also provided rapid payments digitization for citizens. The pandemic has further accelerated adoption of digital payments with many first time users adopting digital payments and significant uplift by merchants.”

With millions of people globally having to change the way they work and live -- and the way they shop and pay -- mobile wallet adoption rose to an historic high of 46 per cent in 2020, up from 40.6 percent in 2019 and 18.9 percent in 2018. Countries like Brazil, Mexico and Malaysia where many people historically relied on cash are now some of the fastest adopters of mobile wallets.

New Delhi, Mar 31 (IANS): India’s eight major industries’ output plummeted during February 2021, official data showed on Wednesday.

The Index of Eight Core Industries’ reading for last month showed a decline of 4.6 per cent in output from an expansion of 6.4 per cent in the same month last year.

On a sequential basis, the output of eight major industries had expanded by 0.9 per cent in January 2021.

ECI index comprises 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

These industries comprise coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity.

On a sector specific basis, the output of coal, which has a weight of 10.33 per cent in the index, showed a decline of (-) 4.4 per cent in February

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There will be a general meeting, which will be on 03/04/2021, time 1 PM at the residence of Dr. Wothungo Tungoe, Rainbow Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur.

Therefore all the members of the three clans are requested to attend the meeting positively without fail.

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The date of birth published in Nagaland Post - K679 Acknowledgement of Late M. Yinavungo Tsanglao on 31st March 2021 should be read as 31.07.1951.

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Myanmar junta deepens violence with air attacks

Tuesday’s air raids in eastern Myanmar killed six civilians and wounded 11.

MAE SAM LAEO (THAILAND), MAR 31 (AP): The military launched more airstrikes Tuesday in eastern Myanmar after earlier attacks forced thousands of ethnic Karen to flee into Thailand and further escalating violence two months after the junta seized power.

Thailand’s prime minister said the villagers who fled the weekend airstrikes returned home of their own accord, denying that his country’s security forces had forced them back.

But the situation in eastern Myanmar appeared to be getting more, not less, dangerous. The Karen National Union, the main political body representing the Karen minority, said the airstrikes were the latest case of Myanmar’s military breaking a cease-fire agreement and it would have to

respond.

The attacks came as protests continued in Myanmar cities against the coup Feb. 1 that ousted an elected civilian government and reversed a decade of progress toward democracy in the Southeast Asian country. Hundreds of civilians have been killed by security forces trying to put down opposition to the coup.

The US State Department on Tuesday ordered non-essential U.S. diplomats and their families to leave Myanmar, expecting the protests to continue.

The U.S. earlier suspended a trade deal and imposed sanctions on junta leaders as well as restricted business with military holding companies.

Tuesday’s air raids in eastern Myanmar killed six civilians and wounded 11,

said Saw Taw Nee, head of the KNU’s foreign affairs department.

Dave Eubank, a member of the Free Burma Rangers, which provides medical assistance in the region, provided the same information on casualties.

The KNU has been fighting for greater autonomy for the Karen people.

It issued a statement from one of its armed units saying “military ground troops are advancing into our territories from all fronts” and vowing to respond.

“We have no other options left but to confront these serious threats posed by the illegitimate military junta’s army in order to defend our territory, our Karen peoples, and their self-determination rights,” said the statement, issued in the name of the KNU office for the district that was first attacked on Saturday.

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, speaking before the latest air attacks, said his country is ready to shelter anyone who is escaping fighting, as Thailand has done many times for decades. His comments came a day after humanitarian groups said Thailand has been sending back some of the thousands of people who fled.

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international Italy expels two Russian Embassy officials for spying Rome, Mar 31 (AP): Italy on Wednesday ordered two Russian Embassy officials expelled and arrested an Italian Navy captain on spying charges after police caught the Italian allegedly giving classified documents to one of the Russians in exchange for money.

The Italian Foreign Ministry said it summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Razov, and protested the “grave incident” after a sting operation on the outskirts of Rome allegedly caught the Italian and one of the Russians in what police said was a “clandestine operation” to exchange the documents late Tuesday.

Italy’s Carabinieri paramilitary police said in a statement that the Italian naval officer, who is a frigate captain, had been arrested.

The Russian observed with him, a member of the Russian armed forces stationed at the Russian Embassy in Italy, was initially detained but not immediately placed under arrest given his diplomatic status.

He was ordered expelled along with another Russian Embassy official allegedly involved, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said in a Facebook post. Di Maio didn’t provide details about the suspected role of the second Russian.

Philippines tells China to remove ships at islands, reefs MANILA, MAR 31 (AP): The Philippine government said Wednesday that more than 250 Chinese vessels it believes are operated by militia have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea and demanded that China immediately remove them.

The gathering of the Chinese-flagged vessels, along with four Chinese navy ships at a Chineseoccupied manmade island base, “is hazardous to navigation and safety of life at sea” and may damage coral reefs and threaten the Philippines’ sovereign rights, a government body

This satellite image shows Chinese vessels anchored the Whitsun Reef located in the disputed South China Sea.

overseeing the disputed waters said.

China has ignored a Philippine government diplomatic protest and a call more than a week ago by Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana for

about 200 Chinese vessels to leave Whitsun Reef, stating that the maritime territory belongs to it and the Chinese vessels were sheltering from rough seas.

After carrying out aerial and maritime patrol mis-

sions, Philippine officials said 44 Chinese “maritime militia” vessels were still moored Monday at Whitsun Reef, which Manila calls Julian Felipe. More than 200 other vessels from the Chinese flotilla have apparently dispersed to five other areas in the Spratly group of islands, including three Chinese-occupied artificial islands, they said.

At least four Chinese navy ships were at Chineseoccupied Mischief Reef, the Philippine officials said.

China took control of the reef in 1995, drawing strong protests from the Philippines and other claimant states.

Experts examine ship that was stuck in Suez Cairo, Mar 31 (AP): Experts dived under a colossal container ship that had been stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal before it was freed, to examine the vessel’s underside, officials said Wednesday.

The dives were part of a continuing investigation into what caused the grounding of the Ever Given, now anchored in the Great Bitter Lake, a wide stretch of water halfway between the north and south ends of the canal. Salvage teams succeeded in finally freeing the skyscraper-size vessel on Monday afternoon.

The ship got stuck sideways in a narrow stretch of the canal, shaking the global shipping industry when it halted billions of dollars a day in maritime commerce

The vessel was freed Monday after a flotilla of tugboats, helped by the tides, wrenched its bulbous bow.

for around a week.

Two senior canal officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters, said “slight to medium” damage

WHO releases report on global tracing of COVID origins Geneva, Mar 31 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a report on the global tracing of Covid-19 origins, following a joint research with China on issues including the pathways of the virus and future investigation in different countries. A total of 34 experts from the WHO and China jointly conducted a 28day research from January 14 to February 10 in Wuhan, China, Xinhua news agency reported. They made assessment of the likelihood of possible pathways.

According to the report, Covid-19 introduction through an intermediate host is “likely to very likely,” introduction through cold/food chain products is “possible,” and introduction through a laboratory incident is “extremely unlikely”. China believes that the joint research will play a positive role in promoting global cooperation in Covid-19 origin tracing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

was found at the vessel’s bulbous bow. One of the officials, who is a canal pilot, said experts were studying the exact extent of damage, but he said it unlikely would impede the Panama-

flagged, Japanese-owned ship’s navigation. He said the navigation of the ship would depend on “several legal and procedural” measures that the canal authority would discuss with the Ever Given’s operator.

Investigations were ongoing to determine what caused the skyscraper-sized ship to become wedged across the canal. When blame gets assigned, it will likely lead to years of litigation to recoup the costs of repairing the ship, fixing the canal and reimbursing those who saw their cargo shipments disrupted. The vessel is owned by a Japanese firm, operated by a Taiwanese shipper, flagged in Panama and now stuck in Egypt, so matters could quickly become complicated.

More contagious variants driving COVID increase in Canada Ottawa, Mar 31 (IANS): Covid-19 activity has been steadily increasing for several weeks, with a rising number and proportion of more contagious variants driving epidemic growth in many areas in Canada, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Doug Ford, premier of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario, announced on Tuesday that his government is considering additional restrictions to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases and urged people not to gather over the upcoming long weekend, the Xinhua news agency reported. Ford said that he is extremely concerned about rising infections and stressed that residents must follow public health rules. “Don’t make plans for Easter.” The province has seen ris-

ing Covid-19 rates for weeks, fuelled by the spread of more transmissible variants of the virus. Ontario reported 2,336 new cases of Covid-19 and 14 additional deaths on Tuesday. Over the past week, there have been an average of over 4,600 new cases and 26 deaths reported daily, said Theresa Tam, Canadian chief public health officer, in a statement on Tuesday.

“The ongoing increase in infection rates is now playing out in our hospitals, with rising trends in severe and critical illnesses placing renewed strain on the health system,” Tam said.

Over the past week, over 2,200 people with Covid-19 were being treated in hospitals each day on average, representing a six per cent increase over last week.

Israel poll: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote Jerusalem, Mar 31 (AP): Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging forward the country’ elusive efforts to break political deadlock, form a government and avoid an unprecedented fifth consecutive round of balloting.

Rivlin is now tasked with choosing the prime minister-designate he thinks has the best chance of assembling a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Among the contenders is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of Likud and Israel’s longest-serving premier who is shadowed by his ongoing corruption trial. Those judicial proceedings are slated to recommence next week, as Rivlin meets with Netanyahu and other party leaders.

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Chairman of Israel’s CEC Judge Uzi Fogelman, left, poses with Israeli President Reuvin Rivlin.

The key to Rivlin’s decision, he said Wednesday, will be which party leader can “earn the trust of the Knesset” and build “a government that will succeed in mending the rifts between us and rehabilitate Israeli society.”

That, he said, is what Israelis want, rather than an unprecedented fifth consecutive election that would be triggered by a failure to assemble a 61seat majority.

“I am hopeful that those elected by the public will succeed in hearing the people of Israel, be wise enough to hear its plea for unconventional unions, for cooperation crossing sectors, for constructive and devoted work for the sake of Israeli citizens,” Rivlin said. His invocation of trust comes after 12 divisive years under Netanyahu, who stands accused of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes. Netanyahu has denied all the charges and has accused the media, law enforcement and justice system of a “witch-hunt” to remove him from office.

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March 22 incident: Candle light vigils held in Kohima and Delhi

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Ko h i m a , MA R 3 1 (NPN): Baring the incessant rain, hundreds of people from different organisations and student bodies gathered at Khuochiezie (local ground), here on Wednesday to pay homage to the three victims killed by unknown assailants on March 22.

The candle light vigil was organised by Zeliangrong Students’ Union Kohima (ZSUK).

In a short speech, Zeliangrong Baudi, Kohima president, Dr. Hiabe Zeliang thanked the gathering for showing their solidarity and support to the Zeliangrong community during their time of grief.

He added that the miscreants had sent shockwaves across the region by spilling innocent blood on the land.

Dr. Hiabe said that he they strongly condemned the action of those perpetrators.

He added that gun culture would no longer flourish and that it had no place in a civilised society.

He also expressed hope that the government of Nagaland would deliver justice by arresting all the culprits and people who were involved in the incident.

He further urged the government to initiate stringent action against those police personnel and officials who were posted in the area at the time of the incident.

Short speeches were also delivered by Angami Public Organisation (APO), president Dr. Kepelhusie Terhüja and Tenyimi People’s Organisation, president Timikha Koza.

Section of the people at the candle light vigil held in Kohima. (NP)

Solidarity speeches were delivered by Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland, Rengma Students’ Union, Pochury Students’ Union, Chakhesang Students’ Union and Angami Students’ Union.

Earlier the programme was chaired by Zeliangrong Baudi Kohima, former president Kairingpibo while Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hill, senior pastor-Rev Dr Vevo Phesao offered prayers.

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Tumda Newme gave an introductory speech, ZSUK president Keyizu Hega proposed vote of thanks while Zeme Baptist Church Kohima pastor, Rev. Irintie Kauring pronounced benediction.

The gathered mass offered a minute of prayer for the victims.

Delhi: Zeliangrong Students’ Union Delhi (ZSUD) and Zeliangrong Welfare Association Delhi

Myanmar crisis: GNF appeals state govt to help refugees DIMAPUR: Global Naga Forum (GNF) has appealed to the state government to give humanitarian aid to the Myanmar refugees (among whom are Nagas) fleeing the military junta and were in desperate need of food, shelter, and safety.

In a letter addressed to the chief minister of Nagaland, the GNF asserted that it has been following the flow and the plight of refugees at the Myanmar/ Northeast border.

The forum said Myanmar citizens, who participated in the civil disobedience movement, were being forced to flee their country as they face a minimum of ten years imprisonment or the death penalty. “Among those wanted for such cruel and inhuman punishment are Nagas, including elected Naga members of parliament, who are forced to

(ZWAD) on March 30, 2021 jointly organised a candlelight vigil atNagaland 1-house, New Delhi to protest the Lamhainamdi incident that took place on March 22.

In a press release, ZSUD president I Smilingbo Pamai and ZWAD president Benjamin Pamei stated that hundreds of people from different walks of life, fellow Naga tribes, human rights groups, media fraternity, etc., participated in the candlelight vigil programme.

Main speakers of the event included Delhi University assistant professor, Jeremiah Pame and social worker Mathiupuang Gonmei. Solidarity speeches were also delivered by prominent speakers on the occasion.

The release stated that a memorandum was also submitted to the prime minister, union home minister, governor of Nagaland and chief minister of Nagaland

for further necessary action to ensure speedy justice.

It stated the March 22 would be remembered as a “black day” in the history of the Zeliangrong people and that the contemptible act of violence on the innocent residents “completely negates the principle of the Naga national cause”.

Meanwhile, ZSUD & ZWAD appealed to the government of India and government of Nagaland to arrest the culprits and award befitting punishment.

While describing the incident as “pure act terrorism,” the two bodies urged the government of Nagaland to recommend NIA probe the case.

Asserting that any dispute and altercations could be resolved amicably through mutual discussion without violence, they expressed hope that all rightthinking citizens would rise up against “such heinous crimes and bring justice at the earliest.”

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021

Authorities failed to prevent escalation of violence: WSYF DIMAPUR, MAR 31 (NPN): Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) while condemning the killing of three persons on March 22 by some unidentified and unscrupulous person/ group of persons, said that it has since sensed grave degree of threat and danger to the lives and well being of the people of Aqahuto Area and Western Sumis in general.

In a press note through its media cell, WSYF while expressing its total disapproval and condemnation of the commission of the heinous crime by any person irrespective of tribe, said that “painting any such act of unknown criminals into tribal color pending due investigation is posing great danger to the delicate social fabric of the Nagas and considerable degree of hate, suspicion and threat is being directed against the Sumis in general.”

It said that the “nature of contentions being mainly of inter-district boundary, land encroachment issues, village recognition and other such issues concerning Aqahuto Area and Peren district which have in the past escalated into loss of precious lives of both communities, however, the same never escalated to the present degree of danger and threat to the lives of both communities and painting the present escalation of violence into a tribal color from certain quarters is highly condemnable as criminal acts of incitement in the society.”

Western Sumi Youth Front claimed that the present state of affairs was “without doubt the direct outcome of the attempt to establish a new settlement (namely ‘Lamhai Namdi’) within Kiyevi village land in the year 2018-19 which escalated into a warlike situation and to this effect, the state government posted law enforcement agencies at the site.”

Subsequently, it said that the concerned authority, considering the situation, issued certain interlocutory orders directing the parties to maintain status quo and for eviction of illegal settlers from the site.

“However, the complete failure of the concerned government authority either to implement the status quo or the eviction of illegal settlers from the bonafide land of Kiyevi village land has left sufficient room and space for the perpetrators to commit such heinous crimes right in front of

their nose,” it added.

It pointed out that “the order for removal of illegal settlers from Kiyevi village land was issued by the joint commissioner, Nagaland vide order dated 8th July 2019 and the order for maintaining status quo was issued by the chief secretary, Nagaland vide order dated 25th June, 2019” wherein it is cited that, “..report has been received from the Commissioner, Nagaland that serious Law and Order situation is apprehended after the reported activities for establishing a new settlement by the name of Lamhai Namdi…” and, “…therefore it is hereby ordered that Status-quo shall be maintained by all parties concerned and no activity whatsoever for any development or construction shall be carried out in the disputed area till the cases are settled by the Honourable Courts and land boundaries are demarcated between the Dimapur and Peren districts…”.

However, Western Sumi Youth Front claimed that despite several appeals made to the concerned authorities for strict implementation of status quo at ground zero, “incessant violation by way of encroachment, construction of makeshift houses, theft and destruction of private property continued and failure to impose government authority to curb the same has escalated into the violence and unfortunate loss of precious lives.”

It further alleged that the “failure of the concerned authority in enforcing government authority in the form of status quo and removal of illegal settlers from Kiyevi Village land is apparent in the fact that the land in question has been used as the burial site for the victims which in itself is a blatant violation of government order right before them and considering the fact that the burials site/land is within Kiyevi Village land is bound to further add fuel to the already volatile situation which is unacceptable from every point of view.”

Pointing out the “lackadaisical and indifferent response of the concerned government authority”, Western Sumi Youth Front said the authorities have miserably failed to prevent the escalation of violence and the subsequent loss of lives.

Due to lack of confidence on the concerned government authority in ensuring peace and safety, Western Sumi Youth Front said it was constrained to recall all Sümi inhabitants of Peren district “to abandon and return back to the safety of their native villages and/ or under the jurisdiction of Western Sümi Areas for their own safety until the concerned government authority enforces and implement in letter and spirit, the eviction/removal of illegal settlement from Kiyevi village land and maintain the status quo” as per the orders issued by the chief secretary and joint commissioner, Nagaland.

Meanwhile, expressing sincere condolence to the bereaved families, Western Sumi Youth Front said it unequivocally denounce all crimes against human life and wholeheartedly hope that “we all shed our tribal color in finding justice and upholding the truth for the sake of all concerned.”

WSSU appeals for peace and tranquillity

Against the backdrop of March 22 incident, the Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) has appealed for peace, and tranquillity among fellow Zeliang and Sumi brothers “in this hour of uncertainty.”

In a press release, WSSU president Kughato Achumi flayed the incident and asserted that “such heinous murder committed by unknown miscreants must be stamped out with inclusiveness and must not be branded as tribal conflicts.” It maintained that “such kind of issues must be talked constructively by both the parties” with a view to finding a peaceful solution.

Further, Western Sumi Students’ Union has appealed to its people and fellow Zeliang student bodies to ensure safety measures to student communities studying in both Sumi and Zeliang inhabited areas until the issue was settled amicably.

Pointing out that HSLC/HSSLC examination was approaching, WSSU said “this kind of unprecedented issue might implicate hatred among themselves”, which could lead to jeopardising their careers.

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hide in the jungles,” GNF stated.

According to GNF, not to come to their aid would be “simply unconscionable” on the part of any government on the Indo-Myanmar border.

“The inaction of the Indian government in this case is painful and inhumane,” GNF added.

The forum has, however, welcomed the decision of the Mizoram government to provide temporary shelter to the refugees at its border. “This is what self-respecting, responsible governments do in civilized societies of the world,” GNF stated.

The forum has, therefore, appealed to the government to facilitate the safety of refugees from Myanmar at state’s border by providing temporary refuge on humanitarian grounds.

Adolescent girls screened for Anaemia in Phek

DIMAPUR: As part of the Poshan Pakhwada which was observed nationwide from March 16-31, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Pfutseroin convergence with Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department organised anaemia screening camp for adolescent girls on March 29 at Porba Village.

A press release by ICDS Pfutsero informed that 70 adolescent girls were screened during the camp

by MO, CHC Pfutsero, Dr. Bentilo Kath, MO, PHC, Khezhakeno, Dr. Thomas Mero and staff nurse, PHC, Porba, Menuo Rhakho.

All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) held its “seniors’ conclave” on March 29 at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.

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Barty, Medvedev progress at Miami Open

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1 st DEATH ANNIVERSARY Of our beloved father

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saved them all. She’ll meet No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina in Thursday’s semifinals; Svitolina eased past Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday night to make the final four in Miami for the first time.

Barty is now 18-3 in her past 21 three-setters, 10-1 in her past 11 quarterfinal matches and 12-3 in her past 15 meetings against fellow top-10 players. And she ran her winning streak in Miami

to 10 matches.

Tiafoe was a quarterfinalist at Miami in 2019 and couldn’t repeat that feat, nor John Isner. He wasted a match point during a third-set tiebreak and fell to seventh-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7).

Bautista Agut will face Medvedev in the quarterfinals. Medvedev had 11 aces and showed no signs of wear, two days after cramping in the heat during a third-round win.

It was Isner’s earliest Miami exit since 2017, when he lost in the third round. He won the tournament in 2018 and lost the final in 2019 to Roger Federer in straight sets.

No. 22 seed Taylor Fritz of the U.S. also bowed out, falling to No. 32 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4. Bublik will face No. 21 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy in the quarterfinals; Sinner advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born : 07/05/87 – Died : 26/03/21 Words are inadequate to express our gratitude to each and everyone who stood with us physically, materially, morally and financially at the demise of our beloved Late. KUTHOSHELU RHAKHO. We especially extend our gratitude to: 1. Yikhum Village and its area 17. Shri. Shepota Keyho J.E PWD people Phek & relatives 2. Shri. Orenthung D.C Wokha 18. Chakhesang Women Welfare 3. Shri. Razouvolie Dozo D.C Society Kohima Phek 19. K u t s a p o We l f a r e U n i o n 4. Police Dept. Wokha Kohima 5. Tenyimia Union Baptist Church 20. Phek Town Baptist Church Tsemenyu 21. Jericho-II colony parents and 6. Tenyimia Union Organization youth Tsemenyu 22. Phek Town Taxi Union 7. Tenyimia Church Wokha 23. TABCC Women Dept.

8. Chephobozou Village 24. Kunu SHG Tehephu 9. C.B.C .K Kitsubozou 25. Tizu Area Welfare Union 10. Shri. Zupenyi Lasou 26. Tehephu Union Phek Town 11. Shri. Nuciyi Lohe 27. Khutsokhuno Village 12. Shri. Bulie Hurie 28. Suthotsu Village 13. Phek Police Dept.

29. Satoi Village 14. Miss. Banuo 30. Kutsapo Baptist Church 15. Shri. Rashman (Merapani) 16. Shri. Kupota Khesoh Former NDPP candidate 19 AC We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every person individually but your good deeds shall be treasured in our hearts. We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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New Delhi, Mar 31 (IANS): Twenty-six athletes of the National Centre of Excellence in Patiala have tested positive for Covid-19, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday.

“Of the 313 tests conducted in Patiala, 26 people have tested positive while out of the 428 tests conducted in Bengaluru, four have been found positive for virus,” the SAI said in the statement.

“Those who have tested positive are being isolated in the residential facilities within the campus. The campus has been sanitised and all precautionary measures are being taken to ensure complete safety of athletes,” it said.

As a precautionary measure, the SAI also conducted Covid-19 RT-PCR tests for Olympic Gamesbound athletes, coaches, and support staff.

Minister for HE&TA, Temjen Imna Along addressing the closing ceremony of St. Xavier College, Jalukie, annual sports and games day at Xaverite Stadium, Jalukie on March 31. (DPRO Peren)

Pujara changes stance for IPL; smashes sixes in training Mumbai, Mar 31 (IANS): Cheteshwar Pujara will be making a comeback to the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year with Chennai Super Kings after being unsold in auctions for seven years and the Test batting stalwart seems to be making adjustments to his game. In a video tweeted by a fan, Pujara can be seen standing with a higher backlift and practicing his

big hitting.

Pujara can be seen smashing sixes off Deepak Chahar, Karn Sharma and throw-down specialists.

Pujara, who has never played a T20 International for India, last played an IPL match for Kings XI Punjab, now known as Punjab Kings, in 2014. He has played a total of 30 matches, scoring 390 runs at an average of 20.52 with

a highest score of 51.

Chennai Super Kings are currently training in Mumbai, where they play their first five matches.

They had earlier trained in Chennai with players who were available from March 8 before the others joined in after undergoing a sevenday quarantine in Mumbai.

They play Delhi Capitals in their first match of the season on April 10.

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5 TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Mrs. S. Amenla Aier Even though you are gone, the prayers you said over us over and over again have kept us going and things will never be the same again but we must let go and adjust to live without you. We miss you so much.

Loving Husband & Children

2nd Death Anniversary of our beloved Late Tongpangnokdang Longchar

United with the Lord on 01.04.2020 Dear Ipu, It’s been a year that you have left us and gone to heaven. We dearly miss you every day, how we wish we could make you stay. But your golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. We believe that God called you early to prove us that he only takes the best soon. Yet you will forever live in our memories. May your soul rest in eternal peace.

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25.04.1980 – 01.04.2019 "Neither death nor life ...can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Romans 8:38 Two years have passed since you left us for your heavenly abode.

Our lives have not been the same for we deeply miss you and cherish the fond memories that we shared together.

We remember this day with sadness; but, we take solace in the belief that you are in a better place with our Almighty God. It is our solemn prayer that one day, after all our works here on earth are done, we would be reunited forever through the gracious love of our savior Jesus Christ. You are fondly remembered.

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“Naked I came from my Mother's womb, and Naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord be Praised.”

Job 1; 21 Through this column, we, the bereaved family of Lt. Seyievilie Abraham Chasie, would like to convey our Heartfull and Profound gratitude to each and every Individual who stood by us Physically, Emotionally, Financially and Spiritually during his prolong illness and till the day of his demise on 21 March, 2021.

We convey our special thanks toa) Dr. Dietho-u Angami & Staff. b) Doctors & Nurses, Oking Hospital, Kohima. c) SFS Catholic Church, Kohima. d) Legion of Mary, SFS Church, Kohima. e) Miapuonuoko Krotho, SFS Church Kohima. f) ACWA, SFS Church Kohima. g) Khwunomia Kewhiria Kebie Catholic Thenupfuko. h) Khwunomia Thevomiapfu Union Kohima. i) Daklane Colony Kohima(Youth, Neighbours and Friends). j) All the Blood Donors. k) Staff of Kohima North Treasury l) WDT Kiphire(LRD). m) St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Khonoma.

We deeply regret our inability to mention and thank each and every individual, but with our humbleness we sincerely pray that our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

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love the humidity. The hotter it is, the more humid it is, the happier I am,” said Korda, who faces fourthseeded Andrey Rublev of Russia in the quarterfinals.

Rublev beat Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday night.

After some early clouds cleared out and bright sunshine starting pounding down, the mid-afternoon temperature reached the mid-80s Fahrenheit (upper 20s Celsius) at Hard Rock Stadium and the humidity made it feel even hotter.

Barty didn’t wilt, ousting Sabalenka 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3 for her third three-set win in four matches at the tournament. Medvedev beat Tiafoe 6-4, 6-3, and has gone 10-1 in sets against the American in their past four head-to-head matchups.

Barty faced seven break points in the match and

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Miami, Mar 31 (AP): World No. 1 Ash Barty of Australia won the final nine points to finish off the seventh-seeded Sabalenka in a three-set women’s quarterfinal Tuesday, while men’s top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia reached the quarters with a straight-set win over Tiafoe — part of a day where the American men’s contingent was pared from four to one, with Sebastian Korda the lone round-of-16 survivor for the U.S. The 20-year-old Korda stunned fifth-seeded Diego Schwartzman of Argentina 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 for the biggest win of his career to date.

And it’ll make for an interesting Thursday for the Korda family: he’ll be in the Miami quarterfinals that day while his sisters, Jessica and Nelly, will be playing in the first round of the first women’s golf major of the year, the ANA Inspiration.

Korda, whose father Petr Korda reached No. 2 in the world during his stellar career, put on a show to delight the evening crowd.

He was broken at 5-4 in the third to give Schwartzman hope, then responded by breaking the Argentine right back and finally serving out the match.

By then, it was maybe a bit cooler than the brutal conditions that players endured in the day session — but still tough, which Korda appreciated.

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Late Zakhwe Khieya 10/07/1960 - 24/03/2021

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

Psalms 23:1&2

We wish to express our profound gratitude to everyone who stood by us during the sickness and at the passing of our beloved Late Zakhwe Khieya on 24/03/2021.

We are truly thankful for the many individuals, friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers for your acts of kindness and sympathy, your material support and above all your prayers during our hour of grief.

We are unable to thank each of you personally, but it is our humble prayer that the Good Lord continue to shower His blessings upon you.

We convey our gratitude, in particular, to: • Jakhama Baptist Church • Jakhama Union Kohima • Jakhama Kuda Union • Young Associates • Southern Boogies • Sr. SP & Staff, Kohima • JC, & Officers,CGST • AC, & Officers, Customs Mrs. Nole Khieya, Children, Daughters-in-law, Grandchildren, and all relatives.

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Monyu volleyball tourney underway

Players in action at the ongoing Phom Monyu Volleyball Trophy at DDSC stadium, Dimapur on Wednesday.

(DIPR) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, Mar 31 (NPN): The first edition of Phom Monyu volleyball trophy organized by Dimapur Phom Students Union (DPSU) got underway on Wednesday, at DDSC stadium, Dimapur under the theme “Breaking Barriers”.

In Dimapur, the opening ceremony was graced by personal secretary to minister of Health and Family Welfare, Imtizulu Phom, who in his speech appreciated the initiative of DPSU.

Highlighting on the importance of skill development, he encouraged the youths not only focus on government job but learn to excel and focus on which ever they were good. He encouraged the youths not to give up on their dream and passion. Phom also encouraged the gatherings to learn to live in unity and put effort in keeping up with one’s tradition and custom.

He also asked to put their faith in God first.

Highlights of the programme included oath taking ceremony which was presided over by DPSU

games and sports secretary P Baiilong Phom, invocation by Phom Baptist Attoi Dimapur associate pastor for youth, L Chingshen and welcome note by DPSU president Y Enyuh Phom.

The closing ceremony will be held on April 1 with EAC, Jalukie C Wangan as special guest. In Longleng, the tournament was graced by president, Eastern Nagaland Woman Organization A. Shamthai Phom as special guest.

She cong ratulated LTSU for organizing the tournament annually and giving a platform for the

upcoming sportspersons.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by chairman, Planning Committee (PMOVT) followed by special presentation by BU-OO-LI and significance of POVT by former president (LTSU), Henai Phom.

Meanwhile, according to DIPR report, the 10th Phom Monyu Open Volleyball Tournament, organized by Longleng Town Students Union (LTSU), under the theme: “Gits, Guts, Glory”, was held at Public Ground, Longleng on March 30.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021

Jr women’s hockey nationals postponed due to Covid-19 New Delhi, Mar 31 (IANS): The junior women’s national hockey championship has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Hockey India (HI) said on Wednesday.

The tournament was scheduled to start on April 3 to 12 in Simdega, Jharkhand. A total of 26 teams from across India were to take part in the prestigious annual event. “In light of the rising number of Covid-19 cases and after advice from the local state authorities, Hockey India in consultation with the host Hockey Jharkhand arrived at the decision to postpone the 11th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2021 which was due to begin on 3 April 2021,” said HI president Gyanendro Ningombam.

“Hockey Jharkhand received tremendous support from the State Government to host the recently concluded 11th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2021, however, with new protocols and guidelines in the state to combat the rapid rise of cases, it was in the best interest of the players that this decision was taken.

For Hockey India, player safety is paramount,” said Ningombam.

Captaincy will make Pant a Ivory Coast clash with Ethiopia better player: Ricky Ponting called off after referee collapses

Rishabh Pant

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI): Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting is convinced that leading the side in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League will make swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant an even better player.

Pant was named the captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming IPL after regular skipper Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the tournament after he injured his left shoulder during the recently-concluded England’s tour of India. “Unfortunate that Shreyas will miss the tournament, but looking forward to seeing @ RishabhPant17 grab his opportunity.

It’s well deserved for his recent performances and he’s coming in with a lot of confidence.

I’m convinced captaincy will make him an even better player,” Ponting tweeted. The highly-rated Pant has been in sensational form across formats this year. He played match-winning knocks of 97 and unbeaten 89 in the third and the fourth Test against Australia to help India clinch the Border Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. He followed that up with a brilliant century against England in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, forcing the selectors to include him in the white-ball squads.

Making a comeback into the Indian white-ball side, Pant was promoted to No. 4 in the series against England, and the 23-year-old did not disappoint. He scored half centuries in the two ODIs he featured in. This season will mark the wicketkeeper-batsman’s debut as IPL captain.

Pant has led Delhi’s state team in the past.

Referee Charles Bulu collapsed in the Ivory Coast’s game with Ethiopia and was carried off.

New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI): The referee in an African Cup of Nations qualifier collapsed and was stretchered off the field, resulting in the game between Ivory Coast and Ethiopia ending with around 10 minutes still to play.

Referee Charles Bulu of Ghana appeared to become disorientated in the 81st minute of the Group K game at Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Tuesday.

With Bulu staggering, concerned Ivorian players held him up by his arms for a short while as others called for medics. Bulu was being helped toward

the sideline when he suddenly slumped down and lay on his back with his eyes closed.

He was treated by medics and taken off on the stretcher, although he was conscious when he was carried off. Reports say he had fainted.

The game was called off with Ivory Coast leading 3-1 because the fourth official at the game was Ivorian and unable to take charge.

After discussions on the field between officials that lasted about 10 minutes, Kenyan assistant referee Gilbert Cheruiyot took over as referee but ended the game without any more play.

Manny Pacquiao in talks to fight Crawford in Abu Dhabi this summer

Manny Pacquiao

Terence Crawford

L o nd o n, M ar 3 1 (Agencies): Manny Pacquiao is in discussions to fight Terence Crawford in Abu Dhabi this summer after almost two years out of the ring.

Sportsmail reported last year that the Middle East was being lined up as the likeliest location to stage the fight and now ESPN claim both teams have settled on Abu Dhabi, Dailymail reported.

Plans for Pacquiao

to fight pound-for-pound star Crawford have been in place for the best part of 12 months, but a deal is still someway off being completed. ‘The fight is not yet close to being finalised, but if it does take place, Abu Dhabi is the targeted location and June 5 is the targeted date,’ a Top Rank chief reportedly told ESPN. Pacquiao, 42, has not fought since dethroning WBA title holder Keith Thurman back in July 2019

ICC rankings: Kohli stays on top of ODI rankings; Ashwin second in Test list New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI): India captain Virat Kohli retained his top spot in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah slipped a place to fourth position in the bowler’s list released on Wednesday.

Kohli, who had scores of 56 and 66 in the first and second ODIs against England, has 870 points in his kitty.

Bumrah, who was rested from white-ball series against England, slipped a place to fourth among bowlers and has 690 points.

India limited overs vicecaptain Rohit Sharma is ranked third, behind Pakistan’s Babar Azam, while KL Rahul has moved up from 31st to 27th spot. All-rounder Hardik Pandya has achieved a career-best 42nd position among batsmen after scores of 35 and 64, and Rishabh Pant has entered the top 100.

Seam bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who took three for 42 in the final match, has gained nine slots to reach the 11th position, which is his best since being 10th in September 2017. Shardul Thakur’s haul of four for 67 in the same match has enabled him to move up to 80th spot from 93rd. For England, all-

Belgium thrash Belarus 8-0; Netherlands beat Gibraltar 7-0 The Netherlands have six points, one behind Turkey who were surprisingly held to a 3-3 draw at home by Latvia. Turkey had beaten the Dutch and

rounder Ben Stokes has advanced four places to 24th, scoring 99 off 52 balls in the second ODI and is up to second among all-rounders, while Jonny Bairstow has retained the seventh place after touching a career-high 796 rating points with his player of the match effort of 124 in the same m a t c h .

Moeen Ali is up nine places to 46th among bowlers.

In the T20 batting list, both Rahul and Ko h l i have dropped a rung and are now placed fifth and sixth respectively. No other Indian featured in the top-10 among bowlers and all-rounders in the latest T20I rankings. In t h e Te s t rankings, spinner R. Ashwin retained his second spot behind Australia’s Pat Cummins.

In the all-rounders’ list, Ravindra Jadeja is ranked third with Ashwin occupying the fourth spot.

Kohli remained fifth among batsmen while swashbuckling wicketkeeper batsman Pant and Rohit shared the seventh spot.

Virat Kohli

WORLD CUP 2022 QUALIFYING

New Delhi, Mar 31 (Reuters): Top-ranked Belgium slammed eight goals against Belarus and the Netherlands crashed seven past Gibraltar but Portugal suffered a scare before beating Luxembourg as the World Cup qualifying matches continued on Tuesday.

There were also victories for Croatia, Serbia and Norway while Slovakia shocked Russia and Wales got their campaign up and running with a late winner against the Czech Republic.

Belgium had been held 1-1 by the Czechs at the weekend but claimed their second Group E win in emphatic fashion.

Coach Roberto Martinez gave chances to several of his fringe players and was rewarded with a rampant display as Hans Vanaken and Leandro Trossard scored twice while Michy Batshuayi, Jeremy Doku, Denis Praet and Christian Benteke were also on target.

and was recently named as the governing body’s ‘champion in recess’ due to his inactivity. Undefeated WBO welterweight champion Crawford was last out in November, stopping Britain’s Kell Brook inside four rounds in brutal fashion.

The 33-year-old, who is widely regarded as one of the best fighters on the planet, recently ruled out a super-fight with welterweight rival Errol Spence with both sides unwilling to come to a compromise on the finances. Meanwhile, there is fresh hope of Brook and long-time adversary Amir Khan finally meeting in a domestic blockbuster.

Former world champion Khan revealed earlier this week he has told his promoter Eddie Hearn to ‘make the fight happen’.

S p e a k i n g t o Ta l k SPORT, he said: ‘What’s the fight that everyone wants to see?

2nd Test: Brathwaite scores ton as Windies stay ahead

Norway in superb fashion to lead the group but came unstuck as Davis Ikaunieks scored late on for Latvia to deny the hosts a third consecutive win.

RONALDO SCORES

Belgium players celebrate a goal against Belarus.

Belgium top the group with seven points from three games, three points ahead of the Czech Republic who fell to a 1-0 defeat in Wales after Daniel James headed a late winner from a cross by Gareth Bale. The Welsh have three points.

Both sides ended with 10 men after Patrik Schick saw red for the Czechs just

after halftime, while Connor Roberts was sent off for the hosts shortly before the winning goal.

The Netherlands could not quite match their neighbours Belgium but four goals in nine secondhalf minutes helped them demolish Gibraltar in Group G. Only Steven Berghu-

is’s goal separated the sides at halftime but Luuk de Jong, Memphis Depay, Georginio Wijnaldum and Donyell Malen all scored in quick succession before Donny van de Beek added a sixth and Depay got his second to give the Dutch their biggest away win since a 7-0 success over San Marino in 1993.

Luxembourg, who stunned Ireland 1-0 at the weekend in Group A, looked to be on course for another sensational result when they took the lead against Portugal thanks to a goal by Portuguese-born Gerson Rodrigues on the half hour mark.

But Diogo Jota headed an equaliser in the second minute of added time at the end of the first half and Cristiano Ronaldo put his side ahead early in the second half.

Substitute Joao Palhinha sealed the win in the 80th minute as Portugal moved top of the section.

They are level on seven points from three games with Serbia for whom Aleksandar Mitrovic scored both goals in a 2-1 win away to Azerbaijan. He has already scored five goals in the campaign.

Croatia laboured to a 3-0 win at home to Malta with second-half substitutes Ivan Perisic, Luka Modric and Josip Brekalo scoring to put the 2018 World Cup runners-up top of Group H. Croatia have six points from three games, ahead of Russia on goal difference after they lost 2-1 to Slovakia for whom Robert Mak struck the winner in the 74th minute. In Group G, Norway earned a 1-0 win away to Montenegro with Alexander Sorloth scoring the first-half winner to move them to six points, level with Montenegro and the Netherlands.

Kraigg Brathwaite

A n t i g ua , M ar 3 1 (IANS): West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite completed his ninth Test century to place his team in a strong position at the close on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Brathwaite needed only two balls at the start of the day to reach triple figures -when he worked the second ball from Suranga Lakmal to fine leg for a single to reach the landmark off 241 balls with 11 fours.

Brathwaite ended on 126 off 311 balls with 13 fours in seven hours and shared a crucial 103-run eighth-wicket partnership with Rahkeem Cornwall

which helped West Indies to 354. Cornwall reached a new highest score of 73 off just 92 balls with 10 fours and a six, to follow up his 61 in the first match last week.

Sri Lanka replied with 136/3 at the close of the day.

Lahiru Thirimanne followed his scores of 70 and 76 in the first Test with 55 which provided solidity at the top of the Sri Lanka order. Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya De Silva then batted through 25 overs in an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership which was worth 59 runs at stumps when Chandimal was 34 not out and De Silva 23.

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