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India reporting over 10,000 fresh Covid 88,940 doses of Covid vaccine currently available in Nagaland cases, 60 deaths per hour since April 18 Correspondent

NEW DELHI, APR 20 (AGENCIES): With the onslaught of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, India is reporting over 10,000 fresh cases and 60 deaths per hour on an average since Sunday, data from the Union Health Ministry shared suggests, News18.com report stated.

On April 1, India reported 3,013 cases and 19 deaths per hour on average, the Union Health Ministry data said. The total number of cases reported on April 1 was 72,330, while 459 deaths were recorded. This jumped to 10,895 cases and over 62 deaths per hour on an average on Sunday when India reported 2,61,500 cases and 1,501 deaths.

On Monday, India reported a record single-day rise of infections (2,73,810) and deaths (1,619). With this, India’s active cases surpassed the 19-lakh mark.

Per hour on average, India reported 11,408 cases and 67 deaths on Monday. Tuesday

A health worker inspects Covid patients at a Banquet Hall, converted into an isolation centre in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

(April 20) was no better as India reported 2,59,170 fresh Coronavirus infections and 1,761 fatalities, making it 10,798 cases and 73 deaths per hour on average. India’s total Covid-19 cases also crossed the 1.53 crore mark on April 20.

India’s tally had crossed the 10-lakh-mark on July 17, 2020; 20-lakh-mark on August 7, 30-lakh on August 23, 40-lakh on September 5 and 50-lakh on September 16.

Maharashtra has been

reporting the highest number of cases and deaths since the last few weeks. On April 1, the State reported 39,544 cases and 227 deaths – 1,647 cases and 9 deaths per hour.

This has increased to 2,859 cases per hour and 20 deaths per hour as the State reported 68,631 cases and 503 deaths on Sunday.

On Monday, Maharashtra reported 58,924 Covid-19 cases and 351 deaths. Per hour, the State reported 2,455 cases and 14

deaths on the day.

As per the Union Health Ministry, 10 States account for 82.74 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (351). Delhi follows with 240 daily deaths.

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan reported 77.67 per cent of the new cases on Tuesday.

After Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh has been reporting most daily cases. On Sunday, UP reported 30,596 cases and 129 deaths making it 1,274 cases and 5 deaths per hour. On Monday, UP reported 28,211 cases.

Delhi is also among the worst impacted States, accounting for about 1,000 cases and 10 deaths per hour on an average, as per the data from the Delhi Health Department. On April 1, the city reported 116 cases per hour. Delhi reported 2,790 cases and nine deaths on

April 1, which has increased to 25,462 cases and 161 deaths on Sunday. While the number of cases dropped on Monday, the death increased to 240– making it 10 deaths per hour on an average.

US puts India on level 4 category

The US public health agency has warned travellers against heading for India even if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

If such a journey is unavoidable, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised getting all doses of vaccination before setting forth. It has also placed the country in the highest Level 4 category which implies “very high level of Covid-19”.

“Because of the current situation in India, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at the risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants and should avoid all travel to India,” the CDC said.

KOHIMA, APR 20 (NPN): As the demand for vaccine grows in the State in the light of the recent spike in COVID-19 positive cases, there is growing fear about possible shortage of the vaccine.

State immunisation officer (UIP) Dr Ritu Thurr informed Nagaland Post that currently there were about 88,940 doses available in the State across the districts.

He said if the current daily consumption of about 4,350 doses continued, the existing stock of 88,940 doses would last for another 20 days.

He said the Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department had already submitted its requirement of about 3 lakh doses of vaccine to the Union Health ministry, which was monitoring the vaccine distribution through Electronic Vaccine Intelligent Network (EVIN) across the country.

Ritu mentioned that the H&FW department intended to cover around 4.5 lakh people above 45 years of age for which, he said, about 8 to 9 lakh doses (two doses) would be required. However, he pointed out that as vaccination would be conducted in a phase-wise manner, the department requested 3 lakh doses.

Stock to last only 20 days, H&FW writes to Centre for more doses He pointed out that the current stock available in the State was meant for the ongoing drive comprising two doses.

The State immunisation officer said a total of 163890 beneficiaries were vaccinated till April 20-129319 first dose and 34571 second dose.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that the Union

Lockdowns should be Legislators question Govt over constituting JCC on RIIN last resort, says Modi Correspondent

Urges states to convince migrant workers to stay put NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): Amid a staggering surge in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a lockdown should be the “last resort” to deal with the raging pandemic and asked states to convince migrant workers to stay put at their places of work with a guarantee for their lives and livelihood.

In an address to the nation, He also called upon all stakeholders, including the pharmaceutical industry, to deal collectively with the immediate challenge of the shortage of oxygen cylinders.

Outlining a number of measures taken by his government, including ramping up of the production and supply of oxygen and medicine for allowing vaccination for everyone above 18 years of age from the next month, Modi said he also empathises with the pain of those having lost their family members.

The country is fighting a very big battle against the pandemic, he said, adding that its second wave has

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“My motto is- if people can’t come to the shop; go to the people.”

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hit it like a storm after the condition appeared to have stabilized.

“The challenge is big but we have to overcome it with our resolve, courage and preparation,” he said.

The two key messages of Modi’s over 20 minutelong address was, however, to virtually rule out any immediate nationwide lockdown, a move that had triggered a massive migration of workers from big cities last year and hit the economy hard, and to reach out to migrants.

Modi said, “In the current situation, we need to save our country from a lockdown. I would also request states to use the lockdown as the last resort. We have to do our best to avoid a lockdown and our focus should rather be on micro containment zones.” He further said the country can improve the health of its economy and also take care of the health of the people this way.

KOHIMA, APR 20 (NPN): Even as the consultative meet convened by the State government recently decided to constitute a Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) on Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), serious questions have been raised on the government’s credibility and its overall ability in running the affairs of the State.

The government had said that the decision to constitute JCC was to have an in-depth and wider consultations and “direct communication” before implement-

ing RIIN in the State. Opposition legislator Imkong L Imchen blasted the government for what he called the “usual way of governance wherein consultations or shifting responsibilities to civil society organisations (CSOs)” had become an excuse to buy time.

Imchen accused the government of being scared to take any decision and hence was buying time to mislead the people, so as not to expose its own incompetency in handling the affairs of the State. Some legislators from the ruling coalition too expressed displeasure over forming committees after

committees after holding repeated consultations.

One legislator who refused to be identified remarked that while it was good to take into confidence the people, but admitted that giving too much leverage to CSOs only showed the weakness of the government, stressing that sometimes the government has to take strong decision for the people. Stating they did not see copy of the Banuo Z Jamir commission’s report on RIIN, they said had it been given to tribal hohos prior to the consultative meet, the outcome would have been more fruitful.

Another MLA commented that while keeping mass-based organisations informed in the guise of transparent government was good, this should not be done on all matters as taking everything to the CSOs could lead to conflicting public opinions. However, another legislator felt that it was better that the public was made fully aware about RIIN before its implementation else, implementing without making them understand about its merits and demerits could lead to chaos.

He demanded that Banuo commission’s report should be made available in

JCPI consultative meeting on Apr 23 DIMAPUR, APR 20 (NPN): Joint Committee for Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) has reminded the presidents and general secretaries of Naga tribal apex bodies about the consultative meeting to be held at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on April 23, at 1 p.m.

The meeting will deliberate on critical issues relating to ILP/RIIN and also issues in the light of the recent state government “sponsored consultative meeting” with apex tribes hohos of Nagaland, JCPI stated.

Nagaland logs highest one-day spike of 82 cases this year Directives to DoSE employees COVID-19 STATUS AS ON apr 20 one-day spike of 82 COVID- on April 18, 13 persons had

19 positive cases this year, taking the total caseload to AsympRecovTotal 12,650. As per data recorded Dist Death tomered Cases on Tuesday, Dimapur alone atic reported 70 cases, while KoDmu 107 6351 64 6690 hima recorded 11 cases and Kiph 0 40 1 41 Tuensang one. And with Kma 60 3956 21 4091 this, the active cases in the Llg 4 10 0 23 State also rose to 257.

Mkg 1 184 4 207 Meanwhile, it has been Mon 0 594 2 605 reported that 30 passengers Peren 0 506 0 507 who had arrived by air here Phek 6 47 0 53 on Saturday tested positive Tsg 0 248 1 251 for COVID-19. Out of the Wka 0 1 0 35 1 40 294 air passengers that arZbto 0 0 0 139 0 142 rived on April 17, samples Total 234 17 6 12110 94 12650 of 58 passengers were taken *10 deaths not due to Covid-19 and results of 30 returned D I M A P U R , A P R 2 0 positive.

(NPN): Nagaland on TuesFurther, out of the 242 day registered its highest air passengers that arrived ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic ModMild erate 7 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

tested positive from 44 of those whose samples were tested. Of the 70 COVID positive cases registered in Dimapur on Tuesday, 49 were returnees/travellers, 18 traced contacts and three were from the armed forces/ security personnel.

Meanwhile, with Dimapur registering this year’s highest single-day spike of cases, there is growing apprehension about the status of returnees from Assam, where many migrants had gone to for the Assembly polls held recently. Assam on Tuesday recorded 1,651 fresh COVID cases and seven deaths.

Some suspect that the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Assam could be linked to election rallies and campaigns held in view of the three-phase Assembly polls that concluded on April 6. It may be mentioned that many election rallies were held across Assam, where most participants as well as politicians failed to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour. With a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, several North East states have taken diverse actions, including imposition of night curfew and closure of educational institutions, to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease.

Various North East states impose Covid-19 restrictions G U W A H A T I / SHILLONG/AGARTALA, APR 20 (AGENCIES): With a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, several North East states have taken diverse actions including imposition of night curfew and closure of educational institutions.

Assam gover nment Tuesday ordered that all markets and shops will shut by 6 pm. The government permitted 50 per cent of lower-level staff to work from home in the districts having active coronavirus

public domain so that there was no misunderstanding among the citizens.

Another MLA remarked that CSOs and tribal hohos should understand why they were being given importance and that they should not take advantage of this. He admitted that the government could be questioned over holding repeated consultations, yet as there was no time to keep arguing with each other time and again, he said the government decided to take the tribal hohos on board this time, which, according to him, should be taken positively.

Health & Family Welfare ministry was yet to issue directive to the States to vaccine individuals above 18 years of age.

Over 13 cr vaccine doses administered: India has scaled another peak in its effort to contain the COVID-19 virus with the administration of more than 13 crore vaccines to its citizens.

The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 13,00,27,370 as per the 9 p.m. provisional report today. More than 28.98 lakh vaccine doses administered till 9 p.m. Tuesday.

A total 71,051 COVID vaccination centres (CVCs) were operational, marking a rise of more than 26,051 operational Vaccination Centres (45,000 CVCs on an average are functional on any given day).

Workplace vaccinations have also enabled such a high turnout of beneficiaries.

State Arunachal Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura

Confirmed Discharged Deaths 17113 16835 56 227473 217296 1145 29869 29106 378 15116 14105 154 4995 4569 12 12650 12110 84 6796 6021 136 34034 33152 391

cases of 100 or more.

Issuing fresh guidelines, Assam chief secretary Jishnu Barua ordered the DCs to strictly enforce the restrictions.

Barua said the latest

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order comes in force with immediate effect and will be in place till April 30.

As per the guidelines, all markets, malls, weekly markets and standalone shops other than pharmacies

will have to shut by 6 pm.

In Tripura, the state government ordered closures of educational institutions.

Tripura Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said that there will be no night curfew and lockdown in the state, but all educational institutions would remain closed for an indefinite period.

In Meghalaya, the night curfew in East Khasi Hills District, in which capital Shillong falls, has been extended for another week until April 25. Night curfew and various other

restrictions continue to be in effect in Mizoram capital Aizawl and other parts of the mountainous state.

Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, in an order, said that the recent spurt of positive cases is alarming for the medical community.

In Manipur, the state government has imposed night curfew in the entire state from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh has made testing compulsory for all people entering the state.

DIMAPUR, APR 20 (NPN): State government has directed all employees serving under the department of School Education to remain in station and attend duties at respective establishments and cautioned that no employee would leave station without obtaining station leave permission from competent authorities.

In a notification, School Education principal director Shanavas C has directed teachers to prepare explanatory notes, worksheets, assignments etc for topics given in text (Cont’d on p-8) books for Classes I to VIII.

UZYF reacts to WSYF statement DIMAPUR, APR 20 (NPN): United Zeliangrong Youth Front (UZYF) in a rejoinder, said the call of Western Sumi Youth Front(WSYF) “in the guise of demand for release of 4 arrested persons by SIT” was a “disturbing and subtle call for violence.”

UZYF said the WSYF appeared “totally confused” over the matter vis-à-vis “all illegal villages set up in the land of Lamhai villages” when it (WSYF) did not envisage “interference in the due process of law” and on the other hand, demanding release of all those suspects arrested by the SIT for the March 22 incident.

UZYF wondered what is to become of a state which proudly proclaims as a Christian state “if individuals holding power and civil society organisations started to demand and give ultimatum to the government” to release offenders ? Instead of helping authorities to nab

culprits, the demand of the WSYF was most uncalled for, said UZYF. It appealed to the SIT and the state government not to cower down to illogical demands but rather set a strong and exemplary precedent for criminals and murderers by delivering justice as deemed fit.

Regardless of the days or months, UZYF said if the investigating agencies felt the need to keep the suspects behind bars, to unearth the true identity of all those involved in the March 22 killing, it should be left to their wisdom and that no individual or group should even feel the need to demand for their release without knowing the progress of investigation.

With regard to the statement “initiate summoning all its resources”, UZYF said they undoubtedly understood what it meant and said that they should not (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

DTF meetings on COVID in Kiphire, Noklak

Kiphire

Vax centre inaugurated at Padum Pukhuri village

DIMAPUR: Padum Pukhuri Village Council (PPVC) has informed all concerned that in order to ease the problem of the people living in and around Padum Pukhuri village, District Task Force (DTF) Dimapur has opened another vaccination centre at Ayush centre Padum Pukhuri on April 19.

A press release by PPVC chairman Aheto Yeputhomi and secretary Yanpothung Yanthan stated that in a brief inaugural programme, DIO Dr. Rebecca and deputy director Dr. Kheshika Yeputhomi advised the gathering not to be complacent on COVID-

19.

DTF also informed the public to avail vaccination every Monday and Wednesday in a week from the same centre.

In this connection, PPVC extended its gratitude to DTF for their support and advised the public to avail vaccination when it was available at their doorstep.

It also informed people living in its vicinity to come forward and get vaccinated on the given days.

Earlier, the inaugural programme was chaired by Dr. Neibai Mezhatsu and was attended by Dr. Lydia Lotha and Temsu Ao.

Five join GPRN/NSCN

DIMAPUR: GPRN/NSCN has informed that “in the quest for genuine and practical resolution of the IndoNaga issue”, five members belonging to NSCN (I-M) had “decided to serve and strife for the cause of the Naga nation” under the leadership of GPRN/NSCN president, ‘gen. (retd.)’ Neokpao Konyak and ato kilonser N. Kitovi Zhimomi.

A press release through its MIP stated that the “home-comers” included deputy kilonser Ahoto K. Awomi; tatar Heshito Yeptho; tatar Nihokhe K. Wotsa; tatar Shikuto Shohe and tatar Khatoi Yeptho.

According to MIP, the “home-comers” expressed dismay upon “the idealistic and obstinate order of their erstwhile faction whereupon the cry and desires of the general Naga people for unity has been ignored and snudged till to this date”.

It stated that the “home-comers” had therefore “lost hope of realising early peaceful Naga solution under such banner”.

Further, MIP stated that “with full conviction, after due thought and observation of the practical and realistic approach exhibited and followed by the leadership of the seven NNPGs”, they decided to “support and strengthen the working committee (WC), NNPG under the banner of GPRN/NSCN for an early acceptable and honourable solution for the Nagas”.

Paid quarantine will be activated in the district and Rs.400 will be charged per person; citizens without mask will be fined Rs. 100 and shopkeepers without hand sanitizer and hand wash will be fined Rs. 500.

Noklak: Noklak DTF on COVID-19 held a meeting at DC’s conference hall, Noklak.

Chairing the meeting, DC Noklak, Reny Wilfred informed the house on the alarming increase of positive cases in the country.

In this regard, DC urged DTF members to be well prepared in order to check and control the spread.

He requested tribal

apex bodies, sectors leaders of Noklak town, village leaders and church bodies to play a major role in disseminating awareness and to effectively control COVID-19.

The house resolved to designate AYUSH hospital as COVID-19 care center and deliberated on the issue of people coming from outside the state to which it had resolved to undergo a mandatory home quarantine for 10 days or COVID19 test after three days.

It also discussed on separate precautionary measures to be taken care, for drivers and staff of essential commodities. The meeting also discussed compulsory wearing of

NEISSR rural Pochury commemoration day Pochury Students’ Union (PSU) has camp in Kidima DIMAPUR: extended greetings on the occasion of “Pochury comday”. In a press release, PSU president concludes memoration Müphatho Nyuthe and PSU assembly speaker Jakob

DIMAPUR: Rural Camp of North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) 2020-2022 batch (Affiliated to Nagaland University), Dimapur held from April 13–20 on the theme “responsible consumption and production (SDG 12)” concluded at Kidima.

According to DIPR report, cleanliness drive, entertainment, talent show, musical presentation, school visit followed by spiritual exercise with village mapping were the highlights of the camp. The camp also saw various sports activities.

Speaking at the programme, assistant professor Dr. Toli H Kiba called upon the youth to be peace makers and urged them to reach out and bridge the gap in the society. Village elder, Neisa Thol delivered a message on behalf of the villagers and expressed gratitude for choosing the village for the camp.

Other highlights of the programme were special numbers by Catholic and Christian Revival Church, folk songs, etc.

Thuu stated that on April 21, 1990, Pochury was recognised as a full-fledged tribe.

As they celebrate the 31st year, PSU encouraged all to remember and acknowledge their visionary leaders “for their tireless efforts to make our tribe a reality”.

PSU also called upon all to “walk hand in hand leaving behind all differences for our better tomorrow”, to support and help each other in times of hardships and to stand united for prosperity in order to strive harder for blessed and harmonious land.

CPO mourns Gokhale’s demise

DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) expressed grief over the demise of former chief secretary of Nagaland, A.M. Gokhale, who passed away on April 18 in Pune.

In a condolence message, CPO president Mikha Kenye and general secretary Veduvo Rhakho stated that when Gokhale was posted as DC, Phek, he toured the length and breadth of the district and closely worked amongst the village people.

“It is here he conceptualised a model for village development which is popularly known as Village Development Board today.

He was a committed administrator with great heart

and vision for the people of Nagaland”, CPO stated.

Further, the organisation conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

DIMAPUR: Panel of judges under the aegis of Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) for A Better Dimapur initiative of “cleanest colony competition 2021” held its meeting on April 19.

In a press release, convenor & EAC (sardar) Nukshi Matong and member secretary & vice president Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) Sentimeren Pongen stated that in the meeting, the house resolved and decided to start inspection of every colony under DMC jurisdiction from April 24.

The judges advised colonies under DMC to keep their colony clean and encouraged sanitation committees from every colony to mobilise residents and take active part in the competition and initiate cleanliness drive from time to time.

The team also appealed to the public “to maintain civic sense and have a community mindset not for money or prize but for a better Dimapur”.

This year, the colonies would be judged on ten criteria: garbage management; drainage management; burning of waste; community toilet; community participation; sanitation committee activities; jungle/ foliage clearance; tobacco free zone; construction & demolition waste not littered/obstructing traffic or general public and clearance of Residential sanitation Tax (RST) up to date.

U n d e r D M C, o u t of 23 wards there are 73 small colonies and 22 large colonies. There will be no elimination round and colonies would be given points every month.

The release informed that prizes for winning colonies were: Rs. 1, 00000 (winner), Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 for 1st and 2nd runner up respectively for both small and big colony categories.

Meanwhile, prizes of Rs. 10000 respectively would also be given to both small and big colonies.

The judges will comprise of Nukshi Matong as convenor and Sentimeren Pongen as member secretary, Naga Women Hoho Dimapur vice president Vimeno Angami, GBs Union Dimapur general secretary Onen Jamir, Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation general secretary Zasi Zakiesato and Naga Council Dimapur joint secretary Gangangpou.

The panel of judges also decided to inspect colonies every week.

news in Brief DC Dimapur convenes joint meeting: DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan has convened a joint meeting of the district task force for COVID-19 and district task force for COVID-19 vaccination at DC’s conference hall, Dimapur on April 21, 11:30 a.m. onwards. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

TSUD union assembly: Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur (TSUD) has convened an emergency union assembly on April 21, 3 p.m. at Tenyimi union complex Dimapur. All units, seniors, executive members and advisors have been requested to attend the assembly.

Army postpones recruitment common entrance examination: Common Entrance Exam (CEE) for Army recruitment to be held on April 25 at Rangapahar military station is postponed due to COVID-19. Fresh date for CEE would be announced later. Candidates will be issued new admit cards as and when date for CEE is finalised. For latest update, visit www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

LCD informs on vaccination: Lions Club Dimapur (LCD) president Gopal Sharma has informed citizens (45 years and above) at Lions club premises interested in Covid vaccination to bring a photocopy of Aadhar card with mobile number mentioned on it and Rs. 20 in cash for registration fee from April 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lions centre, midland Dimapur.

YUD informs: Yimchungrü Union Dimapur (YUD) has informed any person or family keeping domestic worker/helper from Yimchunger community in and around Dimapur town to get registered mandatorily in the union office by family members/relatives/guardians. For registration, one may contact 7005852844, 8415835887, 8837009328 or 9402206506. Failure to get registered, the union said it should not be held responsible if any problem arose in the future.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved LT. T Imlikaba Ao

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ing are permissible with 50% capacity with proper SOP; people coming from other districts and states will have to home isolate for 10 days mandatorily.

Random testing will be taken at schools, colleges, government offices, taxi stand etc; to activate Covid care centre at Kiphire and Pungro town; to enforce night curfew starting from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and restrict assembly of five or more person during the curfew.

To strictly monitor people coming from international boundaries like Myanmar, where the Village Guards are informed to monitor; any activities or gathering should get prior approval from the DTF.

Panel of judges to inspect colonies every week

Born : 18.12.1938 – Died: 16.04.2021 Though words cannot express, we the loving family members of Late Merangkaba, Rtd D.B (Lakhuni) would like to convey and acknowledge our deepest gratitude and happiness to all the well wishers, neighbours, colleagues, church members and all individuals who stood by our side physically, financially morally and spiritually, throughout his prolonged sickness and till the day of his demise.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, but we earnestly pray that our Almighty loving God bless you all abundantly in return.

Loved ones- Wife, Children, Grand Children and Relatives

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10th November 1954 – 21st April 2020

Days will pass and turn into years but the values you imparted and the good memories you left behind will always stay with us forever. We will always remember you with silent tears.

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A Tribute of Love from your loving Family

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DIMAPUR: District Task Force (DTF) meetings were held in Kiphire and Noklak on April 20, to discuss the second wave of COVID19 situation, enforcement of SOPs and other guidelines.

Kiphire: Kiphire DTF held a meeting under the chairmanship of DC and DTF chairman, T. Wati Aier at DC’s conference hall.

According to DIPR report, the DC and chairman DTF informed that all medical officers and staff need to be in the station to carry out their duties.

DTF members deliberated to strictly enforce the following guidelines: all the public and religious gather-

Noklak

masks, social distancing and hand washing in all the public places.

SP Noklak, Dr. Pritpal Kaur encouraged the house to take vaccine and give awareness on the COVID19 vaccine. Dr. Kaur also requested parents to encourage the students to study at home and teach various works in order to avoid anti-social elements during the time of school closure.

SDO (C) Noklak, C. Phuniang informed that guidelines and SOP would be strictly enforced in the district.

Meanwhile, Khiamniungan tribal president, M. Thangou requested the house to start a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in all the villages in order to reach vaccine, especially where there was no health sub-center.

Noklak medical officer, Dr. Chongya highlighted on vaccination status in the district and mentioned the advantages of COVID19 vaccine. Church bodies were requested to educate and disseminate awareness to the masses.

DMC to hold ‘cleanest colony competition 2021’

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We, the family of Lt. I. Lanutemjen Tzudir, would like to express our immense gratitude to all the neighbours, friends and well-wishers, who have provided emotional and realistic support during his prolonged illness and sad demise on 17th of April 2021.

We would like to express our special thanks to, 1. Changki Laisher Telongjem 2. Chang Baptist Lashong Thangyen (CBLT) 3. Baptist Church, Changki Village 4. Imkonglenden Colony Council 5. Imkonglenden Youth Organisation 6. Tzudir Kidong 7. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA) 8. Dimapur Changki Fellowship 9. Dimapur Changki Senso Telongjem 10. Chang Union Dimapur 11. Chang Baptist Church, Diphupar-B 12. Chang Baptist Church, Chumukedima-B 13. Sangtamtilla Chang Baptist Fellowship, Dimapur 14. Chimonger Khingkularu Amulong, Dimapur 15. Evangelistic Committee, Sangtam Baptist Church, Dimapur 16. EMRS Christian Fellowship, Tuensang As it would be impossible to thank each and everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. May God bless you.

Lovingly Loving Children, Grand-Children, Great Grand-Children, In-Laws and Relatives

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Died on 09-04-2021

Though words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, relatives, unions, churches and well-wishers who stood by us spiritually, physically, materially and financially at the demise of Late Nrisao Kikon on 09-04-2021.

We sincerely thank you all for your comforting support that has given us the strength to bear our loss.

Though we are unable to mention each and every one individually, we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Born in 1934 – Died on 17th April 2021

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Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren, In-laws and Family Members.

LT. YANIMO SEB 27-07-1986 – 21-04-2019 It's been two years since you left us. But still feels like you are amongst us, no word can express our feeling of your loss. You will be forever in our hearts with love and fond memories.

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Loving wife, daughter and family members.

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DIMAPUR: A day after holding an interactioncum-consultative meeting with Church leaders of various Christian denominations of Nagaland, the Nagaland governor RN Ravi Tuesday met with the leaders of various sects and faith-based organisations of Nagaland at Dr. Imkongliba Hall, Raj Bhavan and discussed the COVID-19 situation in

the State.

According to a Raj Bhavan statement, the governor told leaders of Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and Indigenous faiths that such an extraordinary situation called for concerted efforts of every individual, every section of the society, every faith and every community.

Governor urged the faith leaders to rise up to

the occasion and proactively make people more conscious for strict adherence to COVID-19 appropriate protocols and encourage the eligible people for vaccination.

Governor expressed gratitude to the faith leaders for their valuable suggestions and assured them to take up with the state government for further action.

DIMAPUR: Rehabilitation and Crisis Intervention Centre (RCIC) for drug addicts and social crises was launched at Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum (KBBB) mission centre, Mon on April 20. The centre is an initiative of KBBB youth department.

A press release by KBBB youth department s e c r e t a r y, Wa n g c h a h Konyak stated that while speaking at the programme, DC Mon Thavaseelan K said that the fight against drugs initiated by NGOs, students’ unions, churches of Mon district have been commendable.

He challenged them to further the effort in eliminating social evils and assured support from the district administration.

Mon superintendent of police, Imnalensa highlighted the collaborative action taken against defaulters by law enforcing agency in the district and encouraged inmates of the centre to overcome their shortcomings and be crusaders for others.

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EDGBA to close illegal liquor outlets from May 1

DIMAPUR: Taking note of the “rise in unlawful selling of alcohol in its jurisdiction”, the East Dimapur GBs Association (EDGBA) has ordered the closure of establishments that sold liquor from May 1, 2021.

In a press release, EDGBA president Niuto Awomi stated that the illegal activities would cease to operate with effect from May 1, 2021 in the east Dimapur region.

The association stated that GBs and village elders would “raid and if any outlets is found selling liquor and FIR will be lodged, cases will be filed respectively” from the stipulated date.

“If any land owner is found outletting its residence for selling liquor, the owner will also be held equally responsible and they will be exposed in the newspaper and actions will be initiated against the defaulters”, EDGBA stated.

Meanwhile, the association requested district administration, commission of police and excise department to implement NLTP Act in toto and “stop these illegal activities once and for all”.

Further, it declared that the administration and government would be held responsible if any untoward incidents occurred during the course of its actions against the illegal activities.

Trainees along with organisers and others at the closing programme.

DIMAPUR: A threemonth vocational skill development programme sponsored by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), PMU-Dimapur in collaboration with Construction Industr y Development Council (CIDC) for local youth at Peren Kipeuzang

village concluded with a closing programme at Peren Kipeuzang village council hall on April 20.

In a press release, media secretary, Peren Kipeuzang village, Keyi Sephe stated that the program was chaired by Peren village council chairman Mireulung Sephe and certificate was handed to the

trainees by special guest, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Peren, K. Mhathung Tsanglao.

Speaking at the programme, the ADC encouraged trainees to espouse dignity of labor and to take up challenges in various field of constructions which would help their living standard as well as

boost the state’s economy.

The closing programme was also attended by extra assistant commissioner Peren, Seyievilie, Peren Kipeuzang village chairman, Heisolu Sephe, GBs, women leaders of Peren Kipeuzang village, NHIDCL manager Amit Kumar, CIDC coordinator Arvind Yadav, DCM Ma-

Meanwhile, Konyak union vice president, Honang Konyak urged KBBB youth to follow the teachings of the Bible based on “parable of the lost sheep”.

Committee on Drug Abuse, Mitigation and Prevention (CoDAMP) convenor, Dr. Chenjei Konyak appreciated the initiative of KBBB for taking up social responsibilities beyond their normal spiritual services in order to keep humanity in order, particularly in Mon

district.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by HADO director Naomi Konyak, invocation by MCBC pastor Rev. Honlong Konyak, welcome address by Wangchah Konyak and benediction by police church Mon DEF pastor, Panwang Konyak while KBBB executive secretary Rev. Chemyuh Konyak offered special prayer for the first batch of inmates of RCIC It may be mentioned

that RCIC would not only cater to drug addicts for rehabilitation but would also assist in social crises that take place in the family, community and society.

So far, three regular counsellors have been appointed who would look after the first batch of about 30 inmates.

Meanwhile, KBBB staff and other NGO leaders would also support the day to day activities of the centre.

yashel construction Aditya Sharma and officials from various companies.

It may be mentioned that the training was inaugurated on January 25 by DC Peren Sentiwapang Aier.

The class began with 30 unemployed and school dropout youth for “general work supervisor” subject covering basic fundamental knowledge on civil engineering (theory and practical), cost estimation, construction work, etc., where attendees received various incentives.

Meanwhile, the organisers hoped to provide employment to the unemployed local youth and school dropouts in various ongoing projects of NHIDCL and other infrastructure development works in the state, with an aim to promote their livelihoods.

DIMAPUR: Hoshepu Range Puplic Organisation (HRPO) through a “public representation” has aired the grievances faced by the people of the area and urged the state government to take up the matter on top priority based on the historical grounds.

The signatories- HRPO chairman, V.C Hokuto Chishi; Ghokiho Zhimomi, Akukatou Khewoto Village and G. Zhekuto Zhimomi, Akukau Khekiye Village, on behalf of the HRPO, claimed that the upgrading of EAC post was considered by the government and was inaugurated on December 6, 2012 but no officer has been posted till date. In this regard, the signatories urged the competent authority that the required staff be posted at the earliest and also the strength of the DBs be reinstated. They claimed that strength of DBs was reduced to three from five.

Another grievance, according to the signatories was that the formerly NAP out post to assist Sr. Area superintendent administration has been lifted by the district administration. It therefore, appealed that the security personnel be reviewed and reinstated for security reason.

The signatories also pointed out that the present medical sub-centre was one of the earliest established in 1968 and was manned by a compounder. Since the subcentre has fulfilled the criteria, it urged the responsible authority for upgrading the sub-centre to PHC, so that the long cherished dream of the people can be fulfilled.

Lastly, the signatories appealed to the competent authority to construct a resting shed annexed to the EAC office or monolith under the common pool fund of the district planning and local area development fund.

PM FME scheme website launched Medical camp held at Changtongya village DIMAPUR: Department of Industries & Commerce (I&C deptt) Nagaland launched the state official website (www. pmfme.nagaland.gov.in) for PM formalisation of micro food processing enterprises (PM FME) scheme on April 20. The website was launched by director of industries & commerce, K. Hokishe Assumi.

A press release by the department stated that during the programme, K. Hokishe Assumi stated that PM FME scheme was launched by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in all the states and would be implemented for a period of five years till 2025.

He highlighted that the current scenario of the food

processing sector is still in the unorganised sector where most of the locally manufactured food products are without proper packaging, labelling, registration, and licenses.

He said that there were sub-standard manufacturing practices and unregulated prices.

Hence, the scheme with its objective based on cluster approach through One District One Product (ODOP) system would assist and streamline entrepreneurs in the grassroots level which were majorly unorganised.

He therefore, exhorted the officers to help local entrepreneurs in every step by roping in all existing units and prospective entrepre-

neurs and assist them for setting-up/expand food processing units through benefits available under the scheme.

He further stated that the scheme was implemented through collaboration with various line departments and therefore advised officers to have constant coordination among concerned line departments for successful implementation of the scheme in the state.

It may be mentioned that the website intends to act as a platform for prospective entrepreneurs and food processors so as to provide them with various scheme information, guidelines, video tutorials, handbooks, DPR templates and information related to food processing.

NTEP meeting highlights activities, new initiatives

Dr. Robin Lotha along with consultants and districts TB officers.

DIMAPUR: National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) conducted its review meeting on April 19 at conference hall, directorate of Health & Family welfare (H&FW) Kohima along with WHO (NTEP) medical consultants and districts TB officers.

State TB officer (NTEP), Dr. Robin Lotha chaired the programme.

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DC Mon Thavaseelan K, police officers, KBBB members and youth department at the launching programme.

Three-month skill development programme concludes HRPO airs public grievances

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Nagaland Governor, R.N. Ravi interacting with other faith based organisations of Nagaland on COVID-19.

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directorate of H&FW stated that during the programme, WHO (NTEP) medical consultant, Dr. Collins Z Sono highlighted about the programme’s performance based on TB notification vs. achievement, TB comorbidity, Nikshay Poshan Yojana, universal drug sensitivity testing, screening for HIV among TB patients treatment success rate, drug resistant TB patients on shorter regime,

contact tracing & chemoprophylaxis, active case findings, etc. This was followed by presentation of best performing district with certificate along with cash prizes. Wokha district secured the first position, second position was awarded to Phek district and third to Kiphire district. NHM mission director, Dr. I Talitemsula Jamir reminded the staff about the importance of conducting

Resource persons with the participants.

DIMAPUR: In a joint initiative, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) Changtongya block (RD), organised a medical camp-cum-training programme on “menstrual hygiene at Changtongya village under Mokokchung district on April 19 and 20.

In a press release, block programme manager Moanungsang stated that during the programme, DDM NABARD, S. Amarjit Mangang highlighted the overall concept and management of “my pad my right” project.

Living realities at the rural India such as poor health, poor hygiene and poor economic con-

ditions results in poverty was also highlighted.

In this regard, he said that the project was an attempt to address all such issues in one go and called upon both its primary and secondary stakeholders to positively contribute in every possible means to realize the objective of the project.

The programme was chaired

by AC Moasanen and APW CBC Anenla pronounced the invocation prayer.

Resource person AYUSH MO CHC Changtongya, Dr. Wapang spoke on the topic, “needs and importance of menstrual hygiene” where he deliberated on key topics such as “menstruation”, “menstrual hygiene man-

agement”, “feminine hygiene” and “proper disposal of waste.”

It may be mentioned that the programme was part of NABARD’s Livelihood and Enterprise Development Programme (LEDP) initiated through NABFOUNDATION, “my pad my right” project.

Around 100 participants comprising of adolescence girls, working youth and SHG members attended the programme.

Earlier, a sanitary pad making machine along with raw materials was also handed to Warotzubu SHG as part of the project. All the participants were provided with free sanitary pads, a product of my pad my right project.

review meeting as it helped them learn from each other and led to better results.

She also encouraged the districts TB officers to conduct review meeting at district level and emphasised the importance on block wise monitoring/supervision.

WHO (NTEP) medical consultant, Dr. Palash Talukdar shared on newer initiatives such as latent TB infection management, vulnerable mapping and revised guidelines on drug resistant TB. Meanwhile, PPM coordinator Temjenochetla Ao shared on multisectoral collaboration which was a vital component of the programme.

A brief overview of Jan Andolan campaign, a part of advocacy communication and social mobilisation activity was given by Thungchanbeni A total of 1482 (first dose) and 207 (second dose) were administered with the COVID -19 vaccine in Humtsoe.

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‘COVID situation in M’laya alarming’ You may have to stand in line for cremation: Dr Aman War

Correspondent SHILLONG, APRIL 20: Health officials in Meghalaya on Tuesday warned that unless people strictly follow COVID-19 protocols, they may have to queue before hospitals, burial grounds and crematoriums.

“Picture this, you will have to stand in line for burial, you will have to stand in line for cremation, we will have no space in hospitals nobody will come forward to help …so follow the instructions we have given strictly,” Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said at a joint press conference with several medical specialists.

Stating that the coronavirus situation in the State is “alarming”, the senior medical officer urged people to follow the three Ws diligently - wear masks, wash hands, watch the distance - to arrest the number of COVID-19 cases and to contain this pandemic.

Dr. Aman War “We should be fully prepared to contain this pandemic. We cannot depend on the government alone and the responsibility lies on you and me to prevent the spread of this infection,” War underscored.

He said the surge in COVID-19 infections in Meghalaya is mainly due to complacency and inadequate enforcement of safety protocol by the people.

Sharing the COVID19 statistics in the State, the senior medical official informed, till March 23,

2021 there were only 23 active cases in the State and

by April 17 there were 680 cases. In 2020, there was just one active case in April 13, and only by August 5, 2020 there were 669 active cases.

“The number of cases within this short span of 25 days this year is equivalent to the number of cases reported in 114 days last year and this number is increasing,” War said.

He reiterated that people need to be strict in following the laid health

protocols and warned that the “worst is yet” to come.

“This is the take home message,” War under scored.

Meanwhile, the senior medical officer said the State health services is fully prepared to meet all eventualities, the health officials informed that the State has 32 invasive ventilators another 54 has been provided by the Central Government and there are 75 non invasive ventilators.

“We have no shortage of oxygen in the State as of now, we have 609 Oxygen support beds, 65 ICU beds,” War said, adding that the State has its oxygen plant at Byrnihat in Ri-Bhoi district and there are also private firms from Assam supplying oxygen to the State.

On the vaccination drive, War said, that one of the other protections in this fight against the pandemic is the vaccine and urged people to come forward and take it. He said the vaccine

provides protection against the virus and urged people not to be apprehensive about it or fall prey to rumours surrounding the vaccine.

Stating that he has taken his second doses of the vaccine and further cited that all the health officials present have taken the vaccine, Dr. War said that everyone is fine and in good health with no side effects whatsoever.

Meanwhile, health authorities informed that the State has 80,000 vaccines in the State which would last for the next 10 days.

“We have asked for more vaccines from the central government which we would be getting soon,” health officials informed.

However, the health officials emphasised on the fact that a vaccine was not a cure but only a preventive measure against the viral disease and underscored the need for maintaining all the safety protocols issued by the health department.

137 new COVID-19 cases detected in Meghalaya 154 fatalities so far in Meghalaya 875 active cases in the state Correspondent Shillong, April 20: The COVID-19 cases have been on a continued surge in Meghalaya with 137 new cases detected on Tuesday, taking active cases in the State up to 857.

Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said of the new COVID-19 cases detected on Tuesday, 111, including 62 returnees, 11 from among the armed/ paramilitary forces and one police personnel were in East Khasi Hills, nineincluding one from among armed/paramilitary forces in Ri-Bhoi district; seven in West Jaintia Hills district; four each in West Khasi Hills district; and West Garo Hills district

and one in East Jaintia Hills district. With 618 active COVID-19 cases and 128 fatalities due to the viral infection, East Khasi Hills, that includes state capital Shillong is the most affected district, followed by West Jaintia Hills district with 119 active cases and Ri-Bhoi district with 56 active cases as per the latest count.

Meghalaya has so far registered 15,116 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 154 fatalities, even as 1, 07, 301 persons from outside entered the State since the onset of the pandemic till date.

Also, 34 more recoveries from the viral disease, including 26 in East Khasi Hills district , three each in Ri-Bhoi district and West Garo Hills district ,and two in West Jaintia Hills district took the number of recovered cases in the State so far to 14, 105.

On the other hand, as on Tuesday evening, 22, 997 health care workers

Assam seeks COVID vaccines from Centre Ghy HC caps junior staff presence to 50pc GUWAHATI, APR 20 (PTI): Amid an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, the Gauhati High Court has capped the presence of junior staff to 50 per cent in all its affiliating benches and lower courts across Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh for the next two weeks from Tuesday.

Issuing a notification to this effect on Monday evening, Gauhati High Court Registrar General Raktim Duarah said there shall be restricted functioning with staggered roster in order to maintain social distancing.

The notice said 50 per cent of staff of the principal seat at Guwahati and outlying benches at Kohima, Aizawl and Itanagar, below

the level of Administrative Officer (judicial), shall attend office alternatively.

“The same arrangement is to be followed in the subordinate courts of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh,” it said. Officers and staff of all the courts must wear face masks covering the nose and mouth, it added.

“Entry of outsiders shall be strictly prohibited in the court preises, unless specifically directed by the concerned authority or unless personal appearance of a party is required in a judicial proceeding.

“No person, except the learned advocates/parties appearing in person who are to address arguments, shall be permitted in the

vaccines which will last for the next 6-7 days,” he said at a press conference in Guwahati.

The official said that 13,58,782 vaccines were administered as first dose and 3,29,366 units as second dose. He said that 1,01,772 vaccines were wasted. “From one vial of Covishield, we can inoculate 10 people, while the number is 20 for Covaxin.

When only 16 people come at a centre administering Covaxin, four doses are wasted after opening the vial as the vaccines have to be kept in a particular temperature,” Sinha said.

Serum Institute of India has entered into a collaboration with the University of Oxford and As-

traZeneca to manufacture Covishield, while Covaxin is being indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).

The vaccination drive is going on through 1,200 centres across the state.

“This is a large number for a small state like Assam. If we open more centres, the wastage will obviously be more,” Sinha said. On the shortage of vaccines, the official said that the state government is in constant touch with the Centre for sending more stock in the coming days. “Three days back, we received five lakh vaccines

-- three lakh Covishield and two lakh Covaxin.

We hope to receive more stock in the coming days,” he said.

He said that the state has inoculated an average of nearly 21,000 people during the last 10 days on the backdrop of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The daily average of positive cases has shot up to 704 during April 13-19 from 308 during April 6-12, Sinha said.

On Monday, 1,367 people were detected with the infection.

Giving an update of the hospital facilities, he said that the state has a total of 4,445 beds including 252 ICU beds and 104 ventilator beds.

ZPM seeks PM’s intervention for another RT-PCR machine

All edn institutions to be shut till April 30: Sikkim CM

Arunachal logs 65 fresh COVID cases

Stock will last for 6-7 days: official Guwahati, Apr 20 (PTI): The Assam government has urged the Centre to send an adequate number of COVID-19 vaccine vials as the state’s stock will be exhausted in sixseven days, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The state has received altogether 22,93,470 vaccines -- 17,52,830 doses of Covishield and 5,40,640 doses of Covaxin -- so far, Health and Family Welfare Department Principal Secretary Samir K Sinha said.

“Out of these, we have used a total of 16,88,148 vaccines. The state currently has a stock of 5,03,550

Aizawl, Apr 20 (PTI): Mizoram’s main opposition party Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention for the installation of another RTPCR machine in the state to ramp up COVID testing amid a rising number of cases.

The northeastern state has only one RT-PCR machine installed at Zoram Medical College in Aizawl and TrueNat machines in 10 other districts.

The party, in a letter to the prime minister on Monday, said that an RTPCR machine was donated by a Congress legislator in June last year for installation in south Mizoram’s Lunglei district but the state

administration has not yet given permission for it.

The ZPM alleged that the installation has been deliberately delayed by the state government due to “political interests”, without further elaborating on it, while official sources claimed that the delay was due to infrastructural requirements and want of completion of formalities.

The party said that despite being the state’s largest district and an important trade hub, Lunglei has only one TrueNat machine which severely hinders the rate of testing.

It said that installation of the RT-PCR machine will not only benefit Lunglei but also neighbouring districts.

G a n gto k , A pr 2 0 (PTI): Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said on Tuesday that all educational institutions in the state will remain closed till April 30 to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases.

The state government has further decided that all government offices will function with 50 per cent capacity from April 22, Tamang said.

The chief minister also urged the people to not undertake unnecessary travel out of Sikkim and strictly abide by COVID-19 appropriate behaviour in order to keep the disease at bay.

The Himalayan state has so far recorded over 6,700 COVID-19 cases.

Itanagar, Apr 20 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh reported 65 fresh COVID-19 cases, including seven security personnel and a health worker, pushing the tally to 17,052, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The landlocked state now has 176 active cases, while 16,820 patients have recovered from the disease so far, he said. The death toll remained at 56. The Capital Complex Region -- comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas -- has the highest number of active cases at 72, followed by Lower Dibang Valley district (40), East Siang (14) and West Kameng (13), among others, the official said. A total of 4,21,131 samples have been tested so far in Arunachal Pradesh, including 1,162 on Monday.

Mnp records biggest single-day spike of 94 COVID cases Correspondent IMPHAL, Apr 20: Manipur on Tuesday logged its biggest single-day spike of 94 new cases of COVID-19 of the year and one fatality, taking the total number of infections to 29,869 and death tally to 378.

During the year 2021, the state had previously reported its biggest single-day spike of 85 on January 5. A total of 5,96,703 samples have been tested so far, out of which results of 1,953 received today.

The twin capital city alone accounted for 57, with 44 in Imphal West and 13 in Imphal East districts, of the total new infections, as per the latest bulletin of the state health department.

The day also saw four patients getting discharged upon recovery, taking the total discharges to 29,106.

According to the bulletin, the numbers of active cases in the state surged to 385 while the fatality tally 378 with a 29-year-old man from Thoubal district expired today at the district hospital. The recovery rate in the state further dipped to 97.44%. It was 97.73% the previous day (Monday).

On the other hand, amidst the ever increasing number of infections in the state in the last around two weeks, the Manipur government on Tuesday hiked the rate of penalty to be imposed on the violators of COVID-19 SOP and guidelines. Failure to wear face masks in public places will be fined Rs 1,000 as Manipur Epidemic Diseases (Enforcement of COVID19 guidelines) Regulation, 2020 was amended in the backdrop of ever increasing number of COVID-19 infec-

tions in the state.

A gazette notification of the station government issued today said that a fine of Rs 400 will be imposed on those who failed to maintain social distancing in public places. Rs 1,000 will be fined on spitting in public places, Rs 400 for consumption of paan (kwa) and tobacco in public places, Rs 20,000 for gathering in excess of authorised number of persons on ceremonies and Rs 2,000 for violator of quarantine will be Rs 2,000 (on each occasion).

Any other violation of guidelines will be penalised with Rs 2,000 fine, the gazette notification added.

Meanwhile, after all the schools for Class- XII and below were closed down, Manipur Governor on Tuesday ordered closure of all the Central government teaching institutions

in the state with immediate effect, taking in account the ever increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the state. The order of the Governor issued today, however, stated that examinations which have already scheduled may be held by strictly implementing Covid Appropriate Behaviours with all arrangements of physical distancing, sanitisation, thermal screening of teachers and students and others engaged in the conduct of the exam.

While issuing the order, the Governor reiterated the order of the state health department issued on April 15 last stating that entry of to the state will be allowed only on mandatory production of a negative RT PRC or TRUENET or CB-NAAT COVID-19 test report taken within 72 hours from the arrival in Manipur.

Meanwhile, State Immunisation Officer Dimong Padung said 1,78,493 people have been inoculated thus far since the vaccination drive began in January this year.

The Arunachal Pradesh

government has also made it mandatory for those entering the state to undergo rapid antigen tests in case they do not possess recent negative certificates or documents of vaccination.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 117/19 Date 26/02/19 I, Shri. THEPFUKETUO LOHE, D/o LATE KEKUO LOHE (Father) and Mrs KEKUTE-U LOHE (Mother) a permanent resident of Losami Village, Phek District and presently residing at Upper Agri Colony, Kohima, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am Indian Citizen by birth and an indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland 2. That my D.O.B is 02.02.1994.

3. That I am known by both names i.e THEPFUKETUO BELHO and THEPFUKETUO LOHE 4. That my families and friends alike know me by the above said names 5. That this affidavit is made to declare that THEPFUKETUO BELHO and THEPFUKETUO LOHE are one and the same person.

6. That henceforth I declare that I will be known by the name THEPFUKETUO LOHE for all purpose(s).

7. That the content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge, which I believe to be true and no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed.

Deponent/Declarant K-809

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courtroom,” the notification said. The Registrar General said for urgent listing of matters in the principal seat at Guwahati, advocates may send mails at the respective court e-mail ids in the prescribed format.

“The subordinate courts of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh shall take up all matters through video conferencing except recording of statement u/s 164 and 313 of the CrPC, bail matters, zimma matters, temporary injunction matters, remand matters, etc,” Duarah said.

The notice also said that bar rooms in both the blocks and the canteen of the Gauhati High Court will remain closed.

across the State received the first dose of the Covishield vaccine, 16, 964 received the second dose, 35, 193 frontline workers got the first shot and 23, 349 got the second jab, while 74, 560 persons from among the general public were inoculated with the first dose and 7, 987 were fully vaccinated with the second dose of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine.

Meanwhile, night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am has been continuing in the East Khasi Hills district, as one of the measures to prevent the rapid spread of the virus, even as entry of tourists to the State from outside would be stopped for 14 days from April 23 next.

All schools in the district have been closed from today for a period of 14 days, following which review of the emerging situation would be made by the authorities for taking further decision in this regard.

Repoll in 4 booths in Assam passes off peacefully Guwahati, Apr 20 (PTI): Repolling in four polling stations in Ratabari, Sonai and Haflong constituencies of Assam Assembly passed off peacefully on Tuesday, officials said.

An official of the Election Department said 58.67 per cent polling took place at Indira M V School (Right), 81.01 per cent at 463 No Madhya Dhanehari LP School, 59.25 per cent at Mualdam LP School and 66.67 per cent at Khothlir LP School.

Assam has recorded a total of 82.04 per cent polling in the three-phased Assembly elections for 126 seats.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 35/21

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 benefits of Late Senlam has been applied

by Shri. Yanpothung Lotha, W/o, Lt. Senlam, R/o, Mekokla Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI Account Bearing No 30697255849 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 the said day of 19-05-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 19-04-2021.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-79

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 32/21

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 benefits of Late. M. Yinavungo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Wotseno Tsanglao, W/o. Lt. M. Yinavungo Lotha, R/o, H/No. Elumyo Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI Saving Bank Acc. Bearing No 32265277292.

2. GPF, GIS, leave Encashment.

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 the said day of 19-05-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 19-04-2021.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-80

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 116/19 Date 26/02/19 I, Smti TSHEPE-U LOHE, D/o LATE KEKUO LOHE (Father) and Mrs KEKUTE-U LOHE (Mother) a permanent resident of Losami Village, Phek District and presently residing at Upper Agri Colony, Kohima, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am Indian Citizen by birth and an indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland 2. That my D.O.B is 21-11-1996 3. That I am known by both names i.e TSHEPE-U BELHO and TSHEPE-U LOHE 4. That my families and friends alike know me by the above said names 5. That this affidavit is made to declare that TSHEPE-U BELHO and TSHEPE-U LOHE are one and the same person.

6. That henceforth I declare that I will be known by the name TSHEPE-U LOHE for all purpose(s).

7. That the content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge, which I believe to be true and no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed.

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Regd. No. 115/19 Date 26/02/19 I, Smti KHRIEKETOUNUO LOHE, D/o LATE KEKUO LOHE (Father) and Mrs KEKUTE-U LOHE (Mother) a permanent resident of Losami Village, Phek District and presently residing at Upper Agri Colony, Kohima, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am Indian Citizen by birth and an indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland 2. That my D.O.B is 21.08.1994.

3. That I am known by both names i.e KHRIEKETOUNUO BELHO and KHRIEKETOUNUO LOHE. 4. That my families and friends alike know me by the above said names 5. That this affidavit is made to declare that KHRIEKETOUNUO BELHO and KHRIEKETOUNUO LOHE are one and the same person.

6. That henceforth I declare that I will be known by the name KHRIEKETOUNUO LOHE for all purpose(s).

7. That the content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge, which I believe to be true and no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed.

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IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

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Dt. Dimapur the 19/04/2021

Notice is hereby given that Shri. Yurlemba Kichu resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 973, Dag No. 68/1176 measuring an area 00-01-12½ located at Village Darogapathar Mouza No. 3 which has been mortgaged in the NIDC Dimapur Bank/Society.

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

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Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

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No. M-240/2021/432-33 Dated Dimapur, the 19th April 2021 Notice is hereby given that Shri Kisheka Sumi, Anguvika Sumi, Bonikali Sumi -Vrs- Akai Shohe R/o Dimapur Town/Village in the District of ________ 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.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Kisheka Sumi, Anguvika Sumi & Bonikali Sumi Village/Block No : Kuchiabill, Plot No : ________, Patta No : 104, Dag No : 205, Area : 00-02-00 North : Self (Kisheka Sumi, Anguvika Sumi, Bonikali Sumi) South : Approach Road East : Self (Kisheka Sumi, Anguvika Sumi, Bonikali Sumi), West : Ao's Land Sd/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-2060

Cong slams govt’s vaccination policy ask Why can’t we have ‘one nation, one price’ for vaccines?

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manufacturers.

It also said the vaccine manufacturers would be free to supply 50 percent doses to state governments and in the open market for which they will have to make an advance declaration of the price before May 1.

“This is a government that believes in ‘one nation one tax’, ‘one nation one election’, but this is a government that does not believe in “one nation, one price,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh told an online press conference.

He said the new policy will lead to multiple pric-

ing for COVID-19 shots at central and state government hospitals, and private facilities.

“Why can’t we have ‘one nation, one price’ for vaccines. I think this is a legitimate demand,” he said, advocating the Centre, state governments and private hospitals get the shots at the same price.

Ramesh alleged the Central government will get 50 per cent of the vaccines and the rest 50 per cent will be divided among private hospitals and state governments.

“This is very unfair.

SC to take up only urgent matters from April 22

Maha cancels SSC exams

NEW DELHI, APR 20 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that with effect from April 22, only urgent matters will be listed for hearing amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

In a circular, the top court’s administration said: “In continuation of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) dated July 4, 2020, and circular(s) issued earlier regarding mentioning of matter(s), it is hereby notified for the information of all concerned: (a) only urgent matters will be listed for hearing w.e.f April 22, 2021.”

The circular elaborated that advocate-on-record or party-in-person may send the signed and verified mentioning application, along with synopsis containing the grounds of urgency not exceeding one page in fresh matter, only by e-mail by 1 p.m.

(Monday to Friday) and by 11.30 a.m. on Saturday.

“The same shall be processed for listing on the next-to-next working day, subject to availability of the concerned Bench and approval of the Competent Authority. The mentioning applications received thereafter shall be processed for listing on the working day after the next-to-next working day,”

it added.

The circular further added: “The mentioning applications received thereafter shall be processed for listing on the working day after the next-to-next working day, subject to availability of the concerned Bench and approval of the Competent Authority.”

“The advocate-on-record/party-in-person may send signed and verified mentioning-application along with synopsis containing the grounds of urgency not exceeding one page in the IA (Interlocutory Application) in pending matter and Miscellaneous Application (MA) in disposed of matter only by e-mail.”

In another notice, the court administration, citing the prevailing Covid situation, said: “The competent authority has been pleased to direct as follows: 1. The matters shown in the final cause lists of miscellaneous matters and regular hearing matters for April 22, 2021 (Thursday) will not be taken up for hearing and the same stand adjourned.”

In a separate notice, it said the matters shown in the final lists of Registrar’s court and chamber matters for April 22 and 23 stands adjourned.

MUMBAI, APR 20 (IANS): Amid a clamour by all the Maharashtra ministers on Tuesday to impose a total lockdown, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad announced that the upcoming state SSC Board exams for 2021 have been cancelled.

“Earlier we had declared plans to conduct the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Class 10 exams in June. However, given the current Covid-19 situation, the state cabinet has decided to cancel the state board SSC exams this year,” Gaikwad said in a statement. She added that her ministry will soon decide the process to be followed for promoting all the Class 10 students to Class 11 (Junior College) based on internal assessment and other criteria.

The development comes days after other boards also decided to scrap the SSC/Class 10 exams in view of the worsening pandemic scenario in the country. Gaikwad’s announcement came as all state cabinet ministers of the ruling Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress combine unanimously demanded that a complete lockdown should be imposed in the state in view of the galloping Covid-19 cases and deaths, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said here.

Centre’s responsibility to put money into bank A/C of migrant workers: Rahul

NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday demanded financial assistance for migrant workers with former party chief Rahul Gandhi asserting that it is the responsibility of the central government to put money into their bank accounts.

As Delhi went into a six-day lockdown from Monday night amid the deteriorating COVID-19 situation, hundreds of migrant workers thronged the Anand Vihar Bus Terminal here to board the buses for their native places. “Migrants are migrating once again.

In such a situation, it is the

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responsibility of the central government to put money into their bank accounts,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

“But will the government, blaming the people for spreading coronavirus, take such a public assistance

measure?” the former Congress chief said.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that looking at the horrifying COVID-19 situation, it was evident that the government would have to take tough decisions like imposing a lockdown, but migrant workers have once again been left to fend for themselves.

“Is this your plan? Policies should be such that they take care of everyone.

Financial assistance to the poor, labourers and street hawkers is the need of the hour. Please do this,” she said in a tweet in Hindi.

NEW DELHI/CALCUTTA, APR 20 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hitting out at the Centre’s new vaccine policy and terming it “hollow, without substance and a regrettable show” of evasion of responsibility.

The central government on Monday announced that everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from May 1, liberalising the vaccination drive to allow states, private hospitals and industrial establishments to procure the doses directly from manufacturers.

“I am informed that the central government has announced the much-delayed universal vaccine policy on 19th April, 2021, which appears to be hollow, without substance and a regrettable show of evasion of responsibility by the central government at a time of crisis,” Banerjee said in the letter.

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She also reminded the prime minister that she had in a letter dated February 24, 2021 requested his intervention to allow West Bengal purchase vaccines directly with state resources and give free vaccination to people of the state. “No response was received from your end.

Now when the number of cases in the second wave of COVID is spiralling like anything, the Centre has chosen to tactically indulge in empty rhetoric and shy away from its responsibility for making available vaccines to the people of the country,” Banerjee wrote.

She pointed out that the announcement made on Monday did not address major issues like ensuring quality, efficacy, stable flow of supply of required number of doses by the manufacturers and also the price at which the vaccines are to be purchased by the states.

“It is apprehended that the announced policy might lead to unscrupulous mechanisms in the market, including pricing of vaccines as it appears to be based on market prices which may put the common people under huge financial burden.

“More importantly, the supply would also become very erratic because the vaccine manufacturers are hardly prepared to scale up their production capacities to the desired levels to meet the nationwide demand,” the Mamata said. She added that the required vaccines are not currently available in the market and requested for steps to ensure their availability at the earliest.

Wastage of vaccines a Bharat Biotech to expand Covaxin production to 700 million doses a year criminal waste: HC to Centre NEW DELHI, APR 20 (AGENCIES): Bharat Biotech on Tuesday announced scaling up the manufacturing capacity to produce 700 million doses of Covaxin annually.

The current production capacity is 1.6 lakh doses a day.

Manufacturing scaleup has been carried out in a ste pwise manner across multiple facilities at Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the firm said.

Inactivated vaccines, while highly safe, are extremely complex and expensive to manufacture, resulting in lower yields when compared to live virus vaccines.

Capacity expansion in vaccines manufacturing is a long and tedious process, requiring investments of

millions of rupees and several years. Bharat Biotech is able to expand Covaxin manufacturing capacity in a short timeline, mainly due to the availability of new specially designed BSL-3 facilities, first-ofits-kind for manufacturing in India that have been repurposed, and pre-existing expertise and knowhow to manufacture, test and release highly purified inactivated viral vaccines.

Manufacturing partnerships are being explored with our partners in other countries, who have prior expertise with commercial scale manufacture of inactivated viral vaccines under biosafety containment.

To further increase capacities, Bharat Biotech has partnered with Indian Immunologicals (IIL) to

manufacture the drug substance for Covaxin.

The technology transfer process is well under way and IIL has the capabilities and expertise to manufacture inactivated viral vaccines at commercial scale and under biosafety containment.

Bharat Biotech uses a proprietary adjuvant Algel-IMDG that has now proven to be a safe and effective adjuvant, especially to stimulate memory T cell responses.

The synthesis and manufacture of the IMDG component has been successfully indigenised and will be manufactured at commercial scale within the country. This is the first instance where a novel adjuvant has been commercialised in India.

NAGALAND EMRS MANAGEMENT SOCIETY A Registered Society under the Aegis of Tribal Affairs Department GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

NOTIFICATION

Dated : Kohima the 20 April 2021 No.DTAN/EMRS-60/2021//In pursuance to this Office Advertisement of even number dated 30th March 2021, this is to notify all the candidates that the personal interview for Grade IV posts ie., Multi-Tasking Assistant, Security & Mali under various EMRS in the State will be held on 29th and 30th of April 2021 from 10AM onwards in the Directorate of Tribal Affairs, Kohima as per the following schedule.

ROLL No./Receipt No. DATE 000001 to 000367 29th April 2021 000368 to 000734 30th April 2021 Candidates are required to bring all necessary personal documents in Original along with the Receipt issued by this Office.

Note: All Candidates are to maintain Social distancing while adhering to Covid SOPs issued by the Government of Nagaland.

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Rahul Gandhi tests positive for COVID-19

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID19 and has mild symptoms. “After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID,” the 50-year-old posted on Twitter. “All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe,” he wrote.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished him a speedy recovery.

“I pray for the good health and quick recovery of Lok Sabha MP Shri Rahul Gandhi ji,” he tweeted. Messages for his early recovery poured in from various quarters, with former Union minister P Chidambaram saying he was deeply concerned. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, “Wishing you a speedy recovery Rahul Gandhi ji. In these challenging times, the nation needs your leadership more then ever.”

A number of Congress leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma, have tested positive for COVID-9 and are admitted in hospitals. Singh is admitted in AIIMS in Delhi.

its vaccination programme to be determined by the vagaries of market forces, the senior Congress leader noted.

Chidambaram said under the modified vaccine policy, states will bear the responsibility and cost of vaccinating the poorer sections who are below the age of 45 years and are neither healthcare workers nor frontline workers, as defined by the central government.

The former union minister alleged that the Union government appears to have abdicated its responsibility towards the poor by excluding them from the Centre’s vaccination programme.

“In a country where the median age is 28 years, to leave those who are below the age of 45 years out of a public-funded programme is, to say the least, callous,” he noted, adding that migrant workers who are lifeblood of the economy will be the worst affected by this directive.

NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said wastage of even a single shot of the COVID-19 vaccine was a “criminal waste” and directed the Centre to vaccinate whomsoever it can to ensure each vial is used fully.

A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli said that according to news reports there is a daily wastage of six per cent of vaccines and till now 44 lakh vaccines out of 10 crore have

been wasted, maximum in Tamil Nadu.

“This is a huge wastage. Give it to those who want it. Whomsoever you can vaccinate, please vaccinate. Whether 16 year old or 60 year old, all need vaccination. The pandemic does not discriminate,” the court told the Centre.

The bench said the wastage was occurring due to the restriction with regard to age and categories of persons who are entitled to take the vaccine.

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Jairam Ramesh

This is inequitable. We want states to get greater responsibility. But, this is actually not giving the states any responsibility. So ‘one nation, one price’. We cannot have ‘one nation, multiple prices’,” he told reporters.

Chidambaram claimed the Union government has finally acknowledged the problem of vaccine shortage and other deficiencies in the current policy.

“While we welcome the positive changes made to the policy...the modified vaccine policy is, in crucial respects, regressive and inequitable,” he said.

“Under the modified vaccine policy, the Union government is running away from taking responsibility, overburdens the states, encourages vaccine manufacturers to profiteer, and will worsen the inequality between states as well between poor and rich Indians,” he also said.

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Mamata writes to PM, says vax policy appears hollow, without substance

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NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): A day after the government tweaked its COVID-19 vaccination policy to widen the coverage, the Congress Tuesday alleged the changes will worsen the inequality between states as well as between poor and rich Indians, and demanded uniform pricing for the jabs at all health facilities.

Questioning the pricing modalities under the new policy, which allows manufacturers to fix the prices of their shots, the Congress said the plan was “regressive, inequitable and anti-competitive”.

The party also said the new policy would put additional burden on states which are already cashstrapped.

The Centre announced Monday that all above 18 years of age will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination from May 1, while private hospitals and states will be able to buy doses from

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Second wave exposure

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hen the first covid wave struck the world, nobody was prepared for it and neither was India. As the death toll from COVID-19 rose to 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24,2020 announced a 21-day lockdown for the entire country, stating that it was the only way to break the chain of infection. The lockdown was further extended periodically from April 14 2020 to May 3 2020 and then from May 17,2020 to May 31,2020. From then on the government began its ‘Unlock’ series from 1.0 from June 1- to 39, then unlock 2.0 from July 1-31 till the final Unlock 7.0 from November 30 to December,2020.

Covid cases gradually dipped from October 2020 till and continued and on February and leading the government to claim credit of its covid handling. While it is easy to claim credit it is also easy to blame others.

The handling of the covid pandemic since March 2020 became almost a one-man show. If those in the ruling government at the Centre and supporters credited Modi for his handling of the covid pandemic through Lockdown, it is also incumbent that the blame should also be shared. Of course, the total unlock by January 2020 has made people complacent about adhering to the SOPs and has contributed to the recent spike.

However, the centre was also lost focus on covid and began tom-tomming about its success. When The Washington Post, BBC, NPR, Al-Jazeera and Fortune began writing articles about how well India had done in bringing infections down, bedazzling experts and defying scientists’ dooms-day predictions, it made the Modi government proud of its achievements. What’s also unfortunate is that the false sense of pride has brought a poor response to this second wave as daily cases constantly breach the two lakh-mark. This was the consequence of the “false confidence” that the government fell into as it went a step further to become the giver of vaccines(exporting some 5.84 crore doses of vaccines) and exporter of 13,796 Metric Tons(MT) of oxygen. Today India has to import vaccines(from Russia) and also around 50,000 MTs of oxygen. If at all, these reveal that there has been a missteps by the union government in remaining focussed on COVID when itself also became complacent . Whether it was complacency or politics that has led to the present crisis; there is no doubt that the decision to hold elections to five state assemblies and allow the religious festival of Kumbh are major factors. Lakhs of people attended the political rallies across the five states and tossing away masks, leave alone maintaining social distancing. Even in Uttar Pradesh, a total of 30,596 new coronavirus cases were recorded on April 18 as the highest single-day spike in the country. Throughout India, hospitals have no more beds and covid patients are sleeping on corridors and outside hospitals.

Most hospitals in Delhi have hardly a few days stock of oxygen. Many states are asking for more covid vaccines and oxygen from the Centre. Whichever way one may look at the current scenario, it unmistakably leads to the conclusion that after taking centre-stage in hogging the limelight throughout the pandemic lockdown and then counting the chickens too early, the Centre has to admit that it has been managing the show through its one-upmanship which has brought the situation to brinkmanship.

DailyDevotion Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God?

All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen… —2 Corinthians 1:20 Jesus’ parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30 was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with natural gifts and abilities, but relates to the gift of the Holy Spirit as He was first given at Pentecost. We must never measure our spiritual capacity on the basis of our education or our intellect; our capacity in spiritual things is measured on the basis of the promises of God. If we get less than God wants us to have, we will falsely accuse Him as the servant falsely accused his master when he said, “You expect more of me than you gave me the power to do. You demand too much of me, and I cannot stand true to you here where you have placed me.” When it is a question of God’s Almighty Spirit, never say, “I can’t.” Never allow the limitation of your own natural ability to enter into the matter. If we have received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be exhibited in us.

The servant justified himself, while condemning his lord on every point, as if to say, “Your demand on me is way out of proportion to what you gave to me.”

Have we been falsely accusing God by daring to worry after He has said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”? (Matthew 6:33). Worrying means exactly what this servant implied— “I know your intent is to leave me unprotected and vulnerable.”

A person who is lazy in the natural realm is always critical, saying, “I haven’t had a decent chance,” and someone who is lazy in the spiritual realm is critical of God. Lazy people always strike out at others in an independent way.

Never forget that our capacity and capability in spiritual matters is measured by, and based on, the promises of God. Is God able to fulfill His promises?

Our answer depends on whether or not we have received the Holy Spirit.

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“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ~ Walt Disney

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Russia-US Rapprochement?

he telephonic conversation between Biden and Putin has raised hopes of a breakthrough in strained relations between the two superpowers.

The recent announcement by the White House sources that President Joe Biden has proposed that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit in a third country in the coming months, has increased hopes of a rapprochement between the two old rivals.

This personal invitation was extended during a telephonic conversation between the two leaders trying to address deep differences, including Russia’s recent troop build-up near Ukraine.

Mr Biden during the call with Mr Putin stressed his commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while expressing concern over a Russian troop build-up on Ukraine’s borders.

The White House said Mr Biden also made clear that the U.S. would defend its national interests in response to Russian actions including “cyber intrusions and election interference.”

The call took place as Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Brussels to meet Ukrainian officials and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies.NATO has called on Russia to end the military build-up.

The Russian move has sparked concerns of a major escalation in the conflict between the two countries, which has simmered since the Kremlin invaded it in 2014.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed the two leaders discussed a possible summit, saying Mr Biden “expressed interest in normalising the state of affairs on the bilateral track.”

Russian manoeuvres The Russian build-up along Ukraine has been impossible to be ignored by the international community. In response there

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were reports of two US warships reportedly heading for the Black Sea and Russia’s foreign ministry warning them off “for their own good”.

As the hostile rhetoric and military moves around Ukraine have intensified, Western politicians have begun fearing an open invasion and urging Russia’s Vladimir Putin to “deescalate”.

In response Russia has refused to oblige. The Russian defence ministry insisted that its moves were in response to “threatening” NATO exercises in Europe.

However, a rational analysis of the recent and past events leads one to surmise that it is all a part of the political brinkmanship, by both the Americans and the Russian establishment.

And in this game Biden has blinked first, giving advantage to Putin.

The invitation for a summit contrasts to Biden’s earlier actions and statements and his overall political ideology, which observers describe as being built on the principles of American pre-eminence.

This invitation comes just weeks after the US president agreed with an interviewer that the Russian leader was “a killer”. Acomment which sparked international concern.

President Biden’s new move has started a new debate – whether it is disaster prevention or a mistaken concession - but in reality, now the risk of a major military action by Russia has certainly waned.

Russia’s recent ostentatious troop movement always looked like grandstanding by a country that has given up trying to be liked by and now wants the West to fear it instead.

When Vladimir Putin sent troops and hardware into eastern Ukraine seven years ago, those were secret operations that are still denied to this day.

However, this time, Russia seems more intent on sending

signals rather than soldiers.

Another angle to the whole issue is the recent reinforcements in eastern Ukraine by Kiev government and the recent Russian actions are seen to avert any move to retake areas controlled by Russian-backed militants, by Kiev.

One senior Kremlin official has warned that such military action would be “the beginning of the end of Ukraine”, whose government was children “playing with matches”.

Moreover, Russia has another excuse to intervene in the region: some half a million people in the self-proclaimed “People’s Republics” of Donetsk and Luhanskin eastern Ukraine have been issued with Russian passports since fighting broke out in 2014. And it would be plausible for Russia to come to their rescue if these ‘republics’ faced any threat.

Russian message However, one is led to infer that the real aim of troop amassing on the Ukrainian border is not the real intention.

Instead the goal is somewhat different.

It seems that Russia is trying to avert the tough, new sanctions that the Biden administration is threatening in retaliation for Russia’s election meddling, hacking attacks and more.

Last week, the US president signed an order to introduce sanctions against Russia.

In particular, the US prohibits its companies from buying Russian state bonds issued by the Central Bank, National Wealth Fund or the Finance Ministry after June 14, 2021. Washington also imposed sanctions against 16 organisations and 16 individuals allegedly involved in meddling in US elections.

The sanctions also covered eight people and companies, connected to Crimea, including members of the regional government. Besides, the US expelled 10 diplomats work-

ing in the Russian Embassy in Washington. Which started a series of expulsions by Russia and Czech republic, as tit for tat.

This game of sanctions and offer to hold a summit simultaneously is perplexing for Moscow and international community, both. Moscow considers it strange to impose sanctions and simultaneously offer to deepen the dialogue on strategic stability.

Mr Putin’s intentions may become clearer next week when he’s due to make his annual “state of the nation” address, a podium he’s often used for sabre-rattling against the West.

But the call from Joe Biden may have given him chance to pull back from this particular fight. The US has also decided to cancelsending two US warships to the Black Sea, a move which is seen as being conciliatory.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that Moscow will act out of the principle of reciprocity towards Washington and its sanctions. According to Peskov, the new sanctions will not facilitate the summit proposed by Biden.

In the end a lot depends on how the two leaders interact at the summit and what more conciliatory and mollifying steps are taken by the two to deescalate the regional tension and work towards normalising the bilateral relationship. However, chances of a rapprochement seem too far-fetched, as each rival wants to lead the new world order.

Asad Mirza, @AsadMirzaND Asad Mirza is a political commentator based in New Delhi.

He was also associated with BBC Urdu Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai.

He writes on Muslims, educational, international affairs, interfaith and current affairs.

Email: asad.mirza.nd@ gmail.com

People trust computers more than humans: Study

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espite increasing concern over the intrusion of algorithms in daily life, a new research shows that people are more likely to rely on algorithms than humans, especially if a task becomes too challenging.

From choosing the next song on your playlist to choosing the right size pants, people are relying more on the advice of algorithms to help make everyday decisions and streamline their lives.

“Algorithms are able to do a huge number of tasks and the number of tasks that they are able to do is expanding practically every day,” said researcher Eric Bogert from the University of Georgia.

“It seems like there’s a bias towards leaning more heavily on algorithms as a task gets harder and that effect is stronger than the bias towards relying on advice from other people,” Bogert added.

For the study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, the team involved 1,500 individuals evaluating photographs.

The team asked volunteers to count the number of people in a photograph of a crowd and supplied suggestions that were generated by a group of other people and suggestions generated by an algorithm.

As the number of people in the photograph expanded, counting became more difficult and people were more likely to follow the suggestion generated by an algorithm rather than count themselves or follow the “wisdom of the crowd”, the researcher said.

According to the researcher, the choice of counting as the trial task was an important one because the number of people in the photo makes the task objectively harder as it increases. It also is the type of task that laypeople expect computers to be good at.

Facial recognition and hiring algorithms have come under scrutiny in recent years as well because their use has revealed cultural biases in the way they were built, which can cause inaccuracies when matching faces to identities or screening for qualified job candidates, the team said.

Those biases may not be present in a simple task like counting, but their presence in other trusted algorithms is a reason why it’s important to understand how people rely on algorithms when making decisions, they added.

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Political parties claim as pro dalit-indegenous, but …

ince Independence national as well as regional political parties of all shades keep claiming that they are pro Dalit-Tribal. Put together, Dalits and indigenous communities constitute more than onefourth of India’s population.

Therefore, these two communities form the critical edge, formidable permutation and combination to the electoral process as well as power politics. Hence, all the political parties vie with each other for capturing power at the Centre and the states in India. And for that political parties of all shades realize now than ever before that the indigenous and Dalit votes are important and thus adopt diverse strategies to woo them. Promises range from one party to other—in the name of politics.

In the post-independent India,for instance, the status of the indigenous and Dalit communities in terms of educational, social, political, cultural and economic aspects have not moved-up even after seven decades. When compared to others—the top and the middle communities moved up in the socio-economic, politico-cultural and educational rungs systematically, but the bottom layer comprised of the Dalits and the indigenous communities remain the same. For example, secondary, graduate, post-graduate and higher levels of education – where are the indigenous and Dalit communities?

The terrains of the indigenous and Dalit communities live reveal brutal atrocities and heinous crimes committed and perpetuated by the “dominant” communities. Everyday we come across incidents that reflects oppressive tendencies unleashed against the indigenous and Dalit communities ranging from gang rapes to killings to discriminatory practices

and boycotts and what not.

The forms and types of atrocities meted out by these two communities have been varying and horrendous as years go-by.

Political parties from Congress to BJP to Left to SP to BSP to TDP to ADMK to DMK to JDS to different regional parties that exclusively talks about indigenous and Dalits’ welfare, progress and development have failed to translate what they wrote in the manifestos of their parties. Indigenous people are treated as ‘vanachals’ and Dalits are considered as ‘avarnas’ even in the year 2021. These two communities are increasingly treated as sheer ‘vote banks’ and as sheer ‘objects’.

Political parties promise many things to the indigenous and Dalit communities, but once voted to power, they are forgotten.

Though things are changing little bit, but still under their benevolence. Votes of the indigenous and Dalits ‘decide and are crucial to the political parties. Take for example,the programmatic interventions of RSS which is the heart of BJP posits antagonistic tenor against these two communities. Basically, BJP and its cultural apparatus, RSS is Brahmin and Kshatriya— dominated party. It believes in the system of caste.

Nonetheless, for the sakes of votes RSS-BJP has changed its strategy systematically and, in the process, appropriating indigenous and Dalit communities into their fold. For instance, in order to capture the state of West Bengal, BJP went all out wooing the electorates with all sorts of narratives especially the indigenous and Dalitcommunities.CPI (M) ruled the State of West Bengal, followed by Congress, and TMC,for about 70-odd years. Indigenous and Dalit communities in the last seven decades have notmade any significant

progress and development in their lives.

West Bengal being the entry point of North-East, BJP, in 2021Assembly elections in West Bengalis going all out. For example, PM Modi said in the campaign rallies that “the countdown to Didi’s exit begins on Bangla Nababarsha”, referring to Polia Baisakh on April 15. People scored boundaries and over-boundaries in the first four phases, taking the BJP rally to 100. This is making her angry. Her people are abusing Scheduled Castes and Tribes because they are voting for BJP,”at all three election meetings in Burdwan, North 24 Parganas and Nadia.

All the three districts have a substantial chunk of SC/ST voters. In such a climate, a TMC functionary said that “Scheduled Caste people were like beggars”.

Responding to it, PM Modi said “It is a great humiliation for BR Ambedkar’s legacy when the country is getting set for celebrating his birth anniversary. Why is Didi silent? Humiliating the Dalits is Didi’s biggest mistake.” It reveals the mind-set of the casteist politicians.

However, politicians keep twisting their narratives as they want, PM Modi is one such case.In politics one shall never expect any decency and decorum.

BJP is eulogizing indigenous and Dalit communities for votes. But, within, BJP-RSS has been consistent in its attack on indigenous and Dalit communities.

Since 2014, India has been witnessing how the Dalits and indigenous communities are being treated. Violence and atrocities against the Dalits in particular are on the rise at all levels, more particularly in the BJPruled states. Consumption of beef is banned in BJPruled states. For Dalits and indigenous people beef is the staple food.

In the name of “Honor

Killing”, if dominant caste Hindus marries Dalit women or men are physically eliminated from the face of the earth. Needless to say, even in recent times narratives and slurs used against these communities have hit the low levels—India is a caste-riddensociety. In one of the reserved constituencies in West Bengal, where PM Modi was on campaign mode, a reporter interacted with a section of those who came to attend largely Dalitssaid that PM Modi was an incarnation of god.

The game starts wherein PM Modi invokes BR Ambedkar and went to the extent saying “Dalits are like gods in a democracy” and the Dalits say that PM Modiwould take them to different levels—happening two days prior to Ambedkar’s Jayanthi. Utterances

such as these makes us to wonder how could the victims again and again fall into the traps of the casteist forces. Further, it makes some of us to raise a question: why should the Dalits and the indigenous communities enter into pre-poll or post-poll alliances and tie-ups with the parties that are against their freedom, equality, liberty and indiscriminately use them as their vote banks?

It is a known fact that Dalits and indigenous communities live in volatile settings with fear and insecurity.Eevery index and data in which we find that these two communities’ figure at the bottom of the Tables. Purely because of these reasons,BR Ambedkar renounced the religion he was born into which functions on a schema premised

on birth and occupation and division of laborers., and shall never die in the same religion. He advocated to annihilate the system of caste which is the root of all evils.

If this is so, why should the Dalits embrace political party like BJP and revere PM Modi as their leader?

It is complex and yet sensibilities of the Dalit and indigenous communities are so deep and hard to understand. To understand some of these complex things, one should never venture into superficial analysis, but needs deeper inquiry and understanding. These two communities per se are organic and rooted in their own world views. Pragmatism runs deep into immanent and transcendent dialectic filled with vicissitudes.

Dr. John Mohan Razu.

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Prayer for power

Power is indispensible in modern life. It is the lifeline of survival directly or indirectly. Insufficient power-problems are faced by all the states in India due to increase of consumption. Yet, our state seems to be the worse even among the NE states who attained statehood after Nagaland. Lack of natural resources, illegal power theft and non-payment of bill are sure for contributing the multiplied power problems in the state. But does the power-shortage be viewed merely on the angle of illegal power theft or non-payment of bill? Will there be sufficient power in case if all the illegal power thefts are legally connected? Common sense tells us that as per the present trend is concerned, the capacity of generating shall be the same; insufficient powershall still be there. Of course, power debts shall be eased, but supply and consumption shall not be in the equilibrium. Thefts and non-payment of bill were not only the factors of power problems.More power amenities should be procured. More power should be purchased.

Being a sincere and timely online payer of my power bill, I regretfor those illegal hookers, insincere and negligent nonpayers of power bill which multiplies theburdenof the department. Every consumer should pay powerbill on priority basis as we do for our phones. Nevertheless, I confess to admit that government should also try to enhance the power generation in the state, particularly in Dimapur where urbanisation is rapidly on the fast pace.

Frequent power outage, cut and load shedding has outraged the consumers who pay bills faithfully. Frequent power cut has not been able to charged inverter-battery full. Prayers for sufficient power have not also been answered till today. May this be answered by the government: Please!

Gaisan Kamei, Class X student, Ragailong Colony.

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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RANCHI, APR 20 (PTI): The Jharkhand government on Tuesday declared one-week lockdown starting from April 22 to check the spread of coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.

Decision to enforce lockdown from April 22 to April 29 was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the chief minister here.

Soren said the period will be observed as “health safety week”.

The identified offices of central government, state government and also those in private sector have been exempted from the total shutdown while others will remain shut, Soren said in a statement.

He appealed to the people not to venture out of their home unless and intil its necessary in this period.

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and mining operations will function during the time.

Religious places will remain open but devotees in fixed numbers will be allowed there during this time period, he said.

The chief minister said that curfew under section 144 of the CrPC will be in force across Jharkhand during this time to prevent gathering of more than five persons at a public place.

The detail of the curbs during the lockdown will be issued this evening, he added.

Like other parts of the country, Jharkhand is also witnessing a spike in coronavirus cases in its second wave.

As per the last health bulletin, Jharkhand had a total of 1,33,479 positive cases, while 1456 patients have lost their lives.

There are 28,010 active cases in the state.

No lockdown, trains will run: Railway Minister NEW DELHI, APR 20 (IANS): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that there is no lockdown in the country and people do not need to panic about how they will reach home. Trains will continue to run as before and people will be able to go anywhere by booking tickets. Goyal said this after a huge number of people turned up at various railway stations and bus stands in the last few days to rush home after night curfew and localised lockdowns were announced in some parts of the country. Goyal was addressing a virtual press conference after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. He dismissed the possibility of a lockdown in response to a question.

Goyal said there is no need to panic. Trains are available.

There is no lockdown of any kind and train services will continue to operate.

ICSE cancels class 10 boards exams NEET-UGC exams postponed NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): The ICSE class 10 board exams have been cancelled in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation and the option for students to appear later has been withdrawn, board secretary Gerry Arathoon said on Tuesday.

Last week, the board had postponed both class 10 and 12 exams.

The Council for The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) had announced that class 10 students will get an option to either write the exams later or get evaluated on the basis of an alternative criteria. “Given the present worsening situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the CICSE has decided to cancel the class 10 examination. The option for students announced ear-

lier, stands withdrawn. The safety and wellbeing of our students and teaching faculty is of topmost priority and paramount importance,” said Arathoon, Secretary and Chief Executive of the CISCE. “We are committed to devise a fair and unbiased criterion for declaring class 10 results. The criterion as well as the date of declaration fo results will be announced later,” he said.

The CISCE has advised schools to begin the admission process for class 11, if not already started.

“In addition, schools should prepare a schedule to begin online classes for the class 11 students at the earliest,” Arathoon said, adding that the status of class 12 exams remains same. Last week, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had cancelled its

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class 10 board exams and deferred the class 12 board exams. Several state boards have postponed or cancelled their exams too. The CISCE exams last year had been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students were evaluated based on internal assessment. The education board had told the Supreme Court last year that it would not provide students with an option of re-examination and they will solely be evaluated on the basis of internal assessment.

According to the scheme, candidates were assessed based on the best three percentage marks obtained in subjects for which board exams were conducted and the marks of their internal assessment as well as project work were taken into account.

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NEW DELHI, APR 19 (PTI): The UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET) scheduled to be held from May 2 to 17 has been postponed in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced on Tuesday.

According to an order by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the revised dates for the exam will be announced later, at least 15 days before the examination.

“Keeping in mind the safety

and wellbeing of candidates and exam functionaries during COVID-19 outbreak, I have advised @DG_NTA to postpone the UGC-NET Dec 2020 cycle (May 2021) exams,” Nishank tweeted.

“Looking at the present situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and also taking into account the safety and well-being of the candidates and examination functionaries, it has been decided to postpone the UGC-NET exam,” the order by the NTA stated.

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M Naravane, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Surgeon Vice Admiral Rajat Datta and DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy.

Following an earlier communication between Singh and Gen Naravane, it was decided that the Army would offer treatment to civilians in its medical facilities, wherever possible and the force would even get in touch with top leadership of the states to understand their requirements. Officials said the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has already shared with private industry its oxygen generation technology that was developed for use on board Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. India has

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nation for every adult starting from May 1 as it believes in the manufacturers’ ability of vaccine makers.

The prime minister credited the manufacturers for developing and producing vaccines in a record time and noted that the vaccines developed are the cheapest, with India undertaking the world’s largest inoculation programme.

He also appreciated the efforts and studies being conducted by Indian scientists in the development of new vaccines.

Modi said the biggest strengths of the Indian vaccine industry are its ‘Samarthya, Sansadhan and Seva Bhaav’ (capability, resource and spirit of service) and

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witnessed a massive spike in coronavirus infections with the country recording over two lakh COVID-19 cases daily in the last five days.

In view of rapid surge in infections, India is facing an acute shortage of hospital beds, oxygen, essential drugs. “Singh was also informed that based on the on-board oxygen generation technology developed for LCA Tejas, a 1000 litre/minute capacity oxygen generation plants technology has been given to the industry,” the defence ministry said.

It said the Uttar Pradesh government has already placed order of five such plants with the industry.

The ministry said DRDO chairman Reddy said in the meeting that more oxygen producing plants can be supplied by the industry to cater to the requirements of the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. He further said that SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) based supplemental oxygen delivery system developed for soldiers posted at extreme high-altitude areas can be used for COVID patients.

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NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): As India battles a massive spike in coronavirus cases, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asked defence public sector undertakings, DRDO and Ordnance Factory Board to work on a war footing to provide oxygen cylinders and extra beds to various state governments at the earliest besides extending all required help.

At a virtual meeting with top defence brass, Singh also announced granting emergency financial powers to the three services and other defence agencies to make necessary procurement to enhance medical infrastructure in view of the pandemic, officials said.

They said the three forces and other agencies have been asked to identify their requirement to deal with the situation and told that approvals will be given for the procurement.

The meeting was attended by Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Army Staff Gen M

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NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged vaccine manufacturers to continuously scale up their production capacity to inoculate all Indians in the shortest possible time.

Interacting with vaccine manufacturers from across the country via video conferencing, Modi said the private sector will play an even more active role in the vaccination drive in the coming days and that this will require better coordination between hospitals and industry.

He also assured all possible support and smooth approval process for the vaccine candidates which are currently under trial phase.

The health infrastructure of our private sector has played a big role in the country’s fight against COVID-19, he said.

According to a statement from the PMO, Modi noted that the government has now allowed the vacci-

Industries Piyush Goyal, seeking his intervention in the matter.

On Monday, the Delhi government set up a 24-member committee to ensure “rational” use of oxygen for treatment of COVID-19 patients. An order issued by the Health Department said the ‘Oxygen Audit Committee’ will identify areas of wasteful consumption.

The consumption of oxygen has undergone a quantum increase with the admission of a large number of serious patients who require oxygen support, it said.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the Centre should be “sensitive and active” in handling the situation so that there is no clamour among states over its supply.

Sisodia, who is also the nodal minister for COVID19 management in the national capital, said he is getting SOS calls on oxygen shortage from all hospitals.

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these are what makes them a vaccine leader in the world.

He said throughout the process of developing and manufacturing vaccines, the country has constantly worked with the spirit of public-private partnership under the ‘Mission Covid Suraksha’, and created an end-to-end vaccine development ecosystem.

“The government ensured that all the vaccine manufacturers not only get all possible help and logistic support, but also the process of vaccine approval is speedy and scientific,” Modi said.

The vaccine manufacturers thanked him for the government’s decision of allowing vaccination for everyone above the age of 18 and various steps taken to give more incentives and flexibility, the statement said.

They also appreciated the prime minister’s leadership for the support they have received from the government of India throughout the process of vaccine development and production.

NEW DELHI, APR 20 (PTI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the Centre “with folded hands” to provide medical oxygen to Delhi, saying some hospitals are going to run out of it in a few hours.

“Serious oxygen crisis persists in Delhi... Some hospitals are left with just a few hours of oxygen,” he tweeted.

In another tweet he said, “I urge the Central government with folded hands to urgently provide oxygen to Delhi.”

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said they have just eight hours of oxygen left. The hospital has 485 COVID beds, of which 475 are occupied. Around 120 patients are currently in the ICU. Its chairman D S Rana said, “6,000 cubic meters of it is left, which at the rate of current consumption will last till 1 am. Need urgent replenishment.”

Kejriwal had on Sunday termed the shortage of oxygen for coronavirus patients an “emergency”. He had also written to Union Minister of Commerce and

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bank account is draconian in nature and the conditions which are prescribed by the statute for a valid exercise of the power must be strictly fulfilled.”

The bench noted a provisional attachment under Section 83 is contemplated during the pendency of certain proceedings, meaning thereby that a final demand

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or liability is yet to be crystallised. “An anticipatory attachment of this nature must strictly conform to the requirements, both substantive and procedural, embodied in the statute and the rules,” said the bench.

In the 61-page judgement, the bench observed the formation of the opinion must be based on tangible

material which indicates a live link to the necessity to order a provisional attachment to protect the interest of the government revenue.

“The commissioner must be alive to the fact that such provisions are not intended to make pre-emptive strikes on the property of the assessee, merely because property is available,” the bench said.

The top court allowed an appeal by Radha Krishna Industries, challenging the Himachal Pradesh High Court order of January 1, 2021. The High Court had dismissed its plea against the order for provisional attachment of properties under the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 for tax liability of Rs

5.03 crore.

The top court stressed: “The exercise of unguided discretion cannot be permissible because it will leave citizens and their legitimate business activities to the peril of arbitrary power. Each of these ingredients must be strictly applied before a provisional attachment on the property of an assesses can be levied.”

The bench noted that the High Court erred in dismissing the writ petition on the ground that it was not maintainable. “In the facts of the present case, there was a clear non-application of mind by the Joint Commissioner to the provisions of Section 83, rendering the provisional attachment illegal,” noted the bench.

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Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI): The rupee pared its initial gains to close marginally down by 1 paisa at 74.88 against the US dollar on Tuesday due to worries that the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases could derail the economic recovery in the country. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.65 against the US dollar, but lost ground to close at 74.88 against the US dollar. During the session, the local unit witnessed an intra-day high of 74.64 and a low of 74.98 against the greenback.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.04 per cent to 91.03.

Traders said the local unit ended in the red as investors were concerned that the surge in coronavirus infections could result in stricter lockdowns, which in turn could hamper the country’s economic recovery.

India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,53,21,089 with 2,59,170 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, while active cases surpassed the 20-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

Registering a steady increase for the 41st day in a row, the active cases increased to 20,31,977, comprising 13.26 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has dropped to 85.56 per cent.

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(From p-1) School heads have also been directed to make arrangements to distribute the notes, worksheets/assignments etc to parents of students once or twice in a week on different days/timings for different classes so as to follow the SOPs. State government also stated that parents/students would be notified for submission of the completed Worksheets/Assignments on specified days at different intervals of time for the different classes. Schools would then collect the completed worksheets/assignments and distribute new notes, worksheets/assignments etc along with feedbacks of the previous worksheets/assignments submitted. Parents have been urged to take keen interest in the worksheets/ assignments of their children and assist in online/ digital mode of education as far as possible.

School heads have been asked to ensure that only a reasonable number of Worksheets/Assignments which could be completed by students through self-study were given to students.

Further, the government stated that use of digital/online mode of education be encouraged. It said that video lessons broadcasted for classes V to XII during the lockdown period 2020 were still available in Department’s Youtube

Channel (DoSE Nagaland) and Facebook Page (School Education, Nagaland). Teachers and students have therefore been advised to make use of those videos as well. It said that more digital/video lessons would be provided shortly by the department.

Meanwhile, regular classes would continue to be conducted for students of classes IX and above strictly following the SOPs notified.

In this regard, the teachers have been informed to record details of Notes, Worksheets/Assignments prepared, distributed and feedbacks given etc in a note in the format given in Teachers’ Diary and the same shall be checked and countersigned by the School Heads regularly (new teacher’s diary would be issued soon).

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The government stated that it was mandatory for all government school teachers (including school heads) to register at the Teacher’s APP, adding that school heads would ensure all teachers serving under their establishment were registered at the Teacher’s APP.

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New Delhi, Apr 20 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the rule of law in a constitutional framework is fulfilled when law is substantively fair, procedurally fair and applied in a fair manner, as it held that the power to order a provisional attachment of property, including a bank account, of a taxable person, under the GST law is “draconian in nature”.

The top court emphasised that this power of attachment can’t be used as an “unguided discretion” by the authorities.

A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said: “The power to order a provisional attachment of the property of the taxable person including a

Rupee slips 74.88 against US dollar on COVID worries

Mumbai, Apr 20 (PTI): The rupee pared its initial gains to close marginally down by 1 paisa at 74.88 against the US dollar on Tuesday due to worries that the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases could derail the economic recovery in the country.

An increase in crude oil prices and losses in the domestic equity markets also weighed on the local unit.

At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.65 against the US dollar, but lost ground to touch the day’s low level of 74.98.

T h e r u p e e f i n a l ly closed at 74.88 against the US dollar, down by 1 paisa over the previous close.

“Indian Rupee depreciated amid a surge in crude oil prices and a decline in domestic markets.

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and relationship have grown stronger, deeper and grown many folds since then. However, he said that the business community of the two states have never met or visited each other, though they might have interacted and dealt with each other on individual capacity.

Therefore, he said that the two business communities should come together with a common vision for “overall progress, prosperity and vibrant economic environment”.

Muri was also optimistic that the meet will be an eye opener for the rest of the regions business community to emulate and further strengthen it among

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He further said that ACC was trying to form women cell across all districts, young and student wing.

Delivering presidential address, CNCCI chairman, Dr. Khekugha Muru described the day as “historic” for the two neighbours- Assam and Nagaland, and also between the two-apex business body CNCCI and ACC. He said since time immemorial the state has not only been living as neighbours but even in trade and commerce the two neighbours have been part of it when bartering system was the medium.

He said the bondage

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D I M A P U R , A PR 2 0 (NPN): Representatives and delegates from Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) and Assam Chamber of Commerce (ACC) deliberated on the issues and problems faced by the respective organisations at the two-day, 3rd executive meeting of CNCCI here in Dimapur on Tuesday.

At the meeting, ACC secretary general, Sisir Dev Kalita suggested on the importance of forming a coordination committee in order to discuss the issues.

He said that common platform was needed at this juncture to bring the entire state of North East as one so that issues could be raised and forwarded to the higher level.

He also highlighted on the formation of ACC in 2007, for the welfare of the business community.

At present, he said ACC has formed committee in 33 district units across Assam with more than one lakh members, out of which 22 to 22 percent comprises of women entrepreneur.

(From p-1) commander, who failed to The UZYF said logi“expect us to bow our act right under his nose, cal reasoning itself would heads and give up what was was also most appalling. suffice to say that all the and is and will be rightfully It termed the inability of villages established without ours.” UZYF said they were IRB to act as tantamount to knowledge and consent of “not living in an age where dereliction of duty and the the landowners under Peren might is right but in 21st plea that the officer did not district were illegal and that century where people are obtain “order from higher it also strongly supported civilised and there is order authority” to act spoke vol- complete eviction of the in the society.” umes of the incapability to “illegal villages”.

UZYF rather urged make use of common sense Declaring that the isWSYF that if it really de- and hence was not fit to be sue of murder of innocents sired justice and peace, then in the line of duty. should not be confused it should “cooperate and UZYF also said de- with district boundary ishelp the investigating team spite repeated request to sue, UZYF asked WSYF unearth the culprits before the commander and IRB not to confuse itself, nor the deploying all kinds of pres- jawans to even open blank Nagas as everyone was witsure tactics on the govern- fire as deterrent, it alleged ness to the horrific incident. the Northeastern states into ment machineries involved that they failed to act and It insisted that justice should only watched as the villag- prevail in the land for safety an economic power house in the investigation.”

UZYF also said lenders were shot at point blank and security in “one’s own for the nation. land”.

Mur u also briefed ing support to the IRB and burnt. about the various activities and contribution carried about by the district units during the COVID pandemic lockdown-2020 and New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI): Gold in the lower at USD 1,768 per ounce and silver also the initiative carried national capital on Tuesday fell by Rs 305 was flat at USD 25.90 per ounce. out by the units on plastic to Rs 46,756 per 10 gram in line with a fall “Gold prices traded under pressure free districts. in international precious metal prices and after US bond yields recovered from the The meet will culmi- rupee appreciation, according to HDFC recent lows. The yellow metal witnessed nate on April 21.

Securities. selling with rising in US bond yields while Earlier, the programme In the previous trade, the precious met- prices were $10 away from touching $1,800 chaired by CNCCI, vice al had closed at Rs 47,061 per 10 gram. levels,” according to HDFC Securities, Sechairman S Abenthung Silver also dipped Rs 113 to Rs 67,810 nior Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel.

Ngullie began with an in- per kilogram from Rs 67,923 per kilogram Navneet Damani, VP – Commodities vocation by Dimapur Sumi in the previous trade.

Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Baptist Church senior pasThe rupee advanced by 23 paise to said, “Gold came $10 short from touching tor Rev. Vitoshe Swu. The 74.64 against the US dollar in opening trade $1,800 level in yesterday’s session as the programme further followed on Tuesday. rebound in US bond yields overpowered business hour In the global market, gold was quoting the support from sagging dollar.”

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EU sanctions Myanmar individuals, companies

Anti-coup protesters shout slogan with a banner reading ‘Carry on revolution! We do not accept as the military slave,’ in Kamayut township of Yangon, Myanmar, April 19

Brussels, April 20 (IANS): The European Union (EU) has imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals and two companies in Myanmar for their alleged involvement in the February 1 military coup.

The individuals “are all responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law” in Myanmar, and for “repressive decisions and serious human rights violations”, the Council of the EU said in a statement on Monday following a virtual meeting of the bloc’s Foreign Ministers. In the statement, it said the two entities, Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Limited

(MEHL) and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited (MEC), were large conglomerates “owned and controlled by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw), and provide revenue for it”. Pre-existing EU restrictive measures also remain in place, said the press release.

EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to the listed individuals and entities. A one-year state of emergency was declared in Myanmar after President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, along with other officials from the National League for Democracy

US Ambassador to leave Russia temporarily Moscow, April 20 (IANS): US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan on Tuesday said that he will return to Washington for consultations “about the current state of bilateral relations” between the the two nations.

“I believe it is important for me to speak directly with my new colleagues in the Biden administration in Washington about the current state of bilateral relations between the US and Russia” he told Russia’s TASS News Agency.

“Also, I have not seen my family in well over a year, and that is another important reason for me to return home for a visit.

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in the coming weeks before any meeting between Presidents (Joe) Biden and (Vladmimir) Putin,” the Ambassador added.

According to the US embassy, “Ambassador Sullivan is returning to the US for consultations this week”.

Sullivan’s announcement comes after an exchange of harsh sanctions between the two countries, including mutual expulsions of 10 diplomats.

(NLD), were detained by the military on February 1.

The military had claimed that there was massive voting fraud in the country’s November 2020 general elections, which saw the NLD win a majority of seats in both houses of parliament. The February coup has prompted widespread protests, to which soldiers have responded with a violent crackdown on the population.

Nearly 2,850 have been arrested, and at least 598 have been killed, including 48 children, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a non-profit organization.

Kathmandu, Apr 20 (PTI): Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah and former Queen Komal Shah have tested positive for the coronavirus on their return from India after participating in the Maha Kumbh at Haridwar, according to a media report on Tuesday.

The 73-year-old former King and 70-year-old former Queen recently returned from India where they had taken a holy dip at Haridwar’s Har Ki Pauri during the Maha Kumbh -a religious congregation of Hindu seers and devotees, according to the Health Ministry.

Their samples for the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test were confirmed positive for the COVID-19 infection, The Himalayan Times reported.

According to the re-

port, hundreds of people had gathered at the airport in Kathmandu to welcome the former king and queen during their arrival back home.

The authorities have also initiated a contact tracing to test anyone who came in contact with the royal couple.

Shah was crowned as the king of Nepal in 2001 after his elder brother Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and his family were killed in a massacre at the Royal Palace.

An investigation blamed Birendra’s son Dipendra, who was among the dead, for the massacre.

Shah stepped down in 2008, after a popular revolt forced him to abdicate, and the centuries-old monarchy was abolished, turning the country into a republic by

Jinping asks US to ‘stop bossing’ BEIJING, APR 20 (AGENincluding the establishment CIES): Chinese President and expansion of the stock Xi Jinping called for greater connect program that links global economic integration mainland exchanges with and warned against decouHong Kong. pling while calling on the US China is making a conand its allies to avoid “bosscerted effort to improve ties ing others around,” reports with US businesses in parBloomberg. ticular. A slew of American “International affairs executives are participatshould be conducted by ing in the forum, including way of negotiations and Apple Inc’s Tim Cook, Tesla Xi Jinping discussions, and the future Inc’s Elon Musk, Blackstone destiny of the world should be decided by Group Inc’s Stephen Schwarzman and all countries,” Xi said on Tuesday at the Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio.

Boao Forum on Asia, without naming the Climate Issues US specifically. “One or a few countries A key focus was on any new climate shouldn’t impose their rules on others, goals from Beijing, following promises and the world shouldn’t be led on by the from the US and China to work together unilateralism of a few countries.” to tackle climate change after a visit by In a veiled critique of US efforts to US global climate envoy John Kerry to reduce dependence on Chinese supply Shanghai last week. Xi didn’t provide any chains and withhold exports of goods like new targets on his drive to cut China’s advanced computer chips, Xi said “any ef- carbon emissions or tackle global climate fort to build barriers and decouple works change. His speech had multiple mentions against economic and market principles, of the words “green” or “sustainability,” and would only harm others without ben- but offered no new pledges or suggestions efiting oneself.” “What we need in today’s for the pathway to carbon neutrality. “We world is justice, not hegemony,” Xi said, need to follow the philosophy of green adding that China would never engage in development, advance international coopan arms race. “Bossing others around or eration on climate change and do more to meddling in others’ internal affairs will not implement the Paris agreement on climate get one any support.” Xi spoke by video change,” Xi said. He vowed that projects to more than 2,000 officials and business in the Belt and Road Initiative will be executives attending the Boao conference sustainable, and “green should effectively in person in the southern island province become the strategy’s background color.” of Hainan. Global leaders and the heads Xi has called for China’s signature foreign of the International Monetary Fund and policy strategy to go green since 2019 amid United Nations attended the opening criticism from environmentalists. Roughly ceremony via video-link, according to two-thirds of the infrastructure initiative’s state media. funding has gone to oil, coal and natural After canceling the forum last year gas projects, according to Boston Univerbecause of the coronavirus outbreak, sity’s Global Energy Finance Database, China is signaling it’s open for business which tracks data from two state-owned with the resumption of the conference, development banks. Washington has also billed as an Asian version of the World been critical of the Belt and Road plans, Economic Forum in Davos. Officials have saying that China’s loans locked poorer in the past used the event to announce ma- countries in “debt traps” while advancing jor steps to open up the financial system, its own strategic aims.

6.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia Jakarta, April 20 (IANS): A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted North Sumatra province in Indonesia on Tuesday with no preliminary reports of damages or casualties, officials said.

The earthquake did not potentially trigger a tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

The quake struck at 6.58 a.m. on Tuesday with the epicenter at 142 km southwest of Nias island and the shallow at 10 km under the sea bed, reports Xinhua news agency.

The intensity of the quake was felt at II to III MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) in Nias Barat district, II MMI in Aek Godang of Padang Lawas district, Gunungsitoli town of the island, Padang Sidempuan

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Nepal’s former king Gyanendra ( third from left with garland) at the Kumbh Mela.

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the Constituent Assembly.

He became deeply unpopular when he seized direct control of the nation in 2005, claiming mainstream parties had failed to tackle the deadly Maoist insurgency.

He has kept a lowprofile and has occasionally made public appearances.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week appealed to the sadhus to observe the remaining duration of the Kumbh only in a “symbolic” manner in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Maha Kumbh formally began in Haridwar on April 1 with several restrictions imposed on devotees coming to attend the event amid rising cases of COVID-19 in various states including Uttarakhand.

A negative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test report not older than 72 hours before arrival was made mandatory for devotees gathering for the event.

It was for the first time in the history of the grand religious congregation held on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar once in 12 years that its duration was curtailed to just one month due to the pandemic.

The quake struck at 6.58 a.m. on Tuesday with the epicenter at 142 km southwest of Nias island.

town and Pakpak Bharat district. The tremors were also felt II MMI in the nearby provinces of Aceh and West Sumatra.

Spokesman of National Disaster Management Agency Raditya Jati said that there were no initial

reports of damages or casualties after the quake.

In Nias Barat district, the hardest hit area, there was no report of significant impact of the tremors, Head of Search and Rescue Office in Nias Island Agus Wibisono said.

“I have communicated and coordinated with the disaster agencies in Nias Barat and Nias Selatan. So far, there was no buildings damaged or people injured.

Situation is safe there,” Wibisono told Xinhua via phone.

Only 1% Covid vax administered in lowest-income nations: WHO

Japan’s Osaka seeks new emergency

Geneva, April 20 (IANS) : The World Health Organization (WHO) said that only 1 per cent of the 100 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered last week went in the lowest-income countries.

Close to “99 million doses of vaccines last week went into high- and uppermiddle-income and some low- and middle-income countries, but only one percent of that went to the lowest-income countries”, Bruce Aylward, Senior Advisor to the WHO Director-General on Organizational Change said at a press conference on Monday. Asked whether more vaccines should be produced, Aylward said

that “we need to be careful thinking that we can simply build additional capacity”, because “that capacity is still going to the wrong places”, reports Xinhua news agency.

The world body said that it is working with manufacturers to help increase vaccine capacity for the COVAX Facility, a WHO-led initiative to distribute vaccines for lowand middle-income countries.

Aylward said it will “take weeks and months” to increase vaccine supplies and “in the meantime, we’ve got to take some urgent and important decisions about how we are going to use the vaccines that exist today”.

T o k yo, A pri l 2 0 (IANS): Japan’s Osaka prefecture will on Tuesday request the central government to declare a fresh state of emergency due to the continued surge of Covid19 cases and the ensuing strain on healthcare facilities, authorities said.

The Osaka prefectural government will formalise their decision to request the emergency virus period, the third for the hard-hit prefecture, at a task force meeting to be held in the afternoon on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

If the central government approves the request, the prefecture would be empowered to implement stronger measures to tackle the spread of the virus.

Military: Chadian president killed after 30 years in power N’Djamena, Apr 20 (AP): Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the central African nation for more than three decades, was killed Tuesday on the battlefield in a fight against rebels, the country’s top military commander announced on national television and radio.

Idriss Deby Itno The stunning announcement came just ficials had declared Deby hours after electoral of- the winner of the April

11 presidential election, paving the way for him to stay in power for six more years.

The circumstances of Deby’s death could not immediately be independently confirmed due to the remote location. It was not known why the president would have visited the area or participated in ongoing clashes with the rebels who opposed his rule.

OFFICE OF THE NAGALAND OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION KOHIMA : NAGALAND

Date: 20th April 2021 Notice for advertised post of Office and Accounts Assistant of NOA As per the advertisement dated 24/2/2021, a common written examination and personal interview will be conducted on 30th April 2021 from 9 A.M onwards at State Guest house, old Chief Ministers Bungalow, Minister’s Hill, Kohima for the short listed candidates.

No separate calling letter will be issued, candidates are required to bring all original documents including sports certificates (if any) during the interview.

13 MAOBA LONGKUMER *Selected candidates for Accounts Assistant: 14 VIPITO SWU SL .NO NAME 15 KIZI ZHIMOMI 1 IMITIAKUM LKR 16 KEVEPFULOU KOZA 2 TEMJENTOSHI LONGCHAR 17 ATSOPI THEYO 3 XUKATO P SHOHE 18 NUEPNG S. PETER 4 NUTO VERO 19 LUCHUSIE KATIRY 20 MUCIKHOYI SOHO 5 MENUOTUOLIE ZHALE 21 SANGPENGTHONG K 6 AGATHA ZHOBOZONU 22 MHASIKHONO PHINYO 7 AKETOLI 23 LIRENI ODYUO *Selected candidates for Office Assistants: 24 AKANGMENLA LONGKUMER SL .NO NAME 25 HAIYALO MAGH 1 SAZONO PUSA 26 INUSENGSUPONG JAMIR 2 TIA JUNGLA JAMIR 27 SOKVULO TEP 28 P HAMPENG 3 THINUOVIU YASHU 29 NGAORAI 4 IMSUREN LONGCHAR 30 LINANOCHETLA CHANGKIRI 5 IMTISUNEP JAMIR 31 N VUNGTHUNGLO LOTHA 6 PONGKHEN 32 WANGKUP KONYAK 7 ROPFEKHROLO-U KOZA 33 ELUNGTUILE DISUANG 8 VIPATU KROCHA 34 AYIMNOKCHALA 9 NEIVITUONUO KERHUO 35 S KHEMO DOMEH 10 VEVOTA RESU 36 VIZOKHOTO NEIKHA 11 INAVILI 37 LUOSIELIE PHEWHUO 12 KESONEINUO

Rejected candidates list for Office Assistant: SL. NO NAME REJECTED ON GROUND OF 1 LANUSENLA JAMIR No Documents 2 KETOSEHO LIIHO No Documents 3 VEZOTO TETSEO No Signature and Documents 4 KENEINGUSANUO MEYASE No Signature and Documents 5 BICHANO S EZUNG No Signature and Documents 6 MAPANGULO LOMI No Signature 7 KENEITSEINUO ZAO No Signature 8 MHASILEKHO RICHA No Documents 9 ZAVIKHOTO PHINYO No Documents 10 KIMHOICHIN HANGSING No Documents 11 MAYA GURUNG No Documents 12 KHEKATO KINIMI No Signature and Documents 13 WAPANGAER MEREN No Signature 14 DILUNGBE LUNGALANG No Signature and Documents 15 KESOVINO POHENA No Documents 16 REBECCA No Signature 17 TSOTO LOMI No Signature 18 LUCY N. NGULLIE No Signature 19 MHASIVITUO SOTE No Signature 20 KUHUSEYI VENUH No Documents 21 TALITSUBA AO No Signature and Documents 22 ROKOVINO ZHOTSO No Signature and Documents 23 JENATO ACHUMI No Documents 24 YIMNACHUNGBA LONGKUMER No Signature 25 NUNGSHISULA LONGKUMAR No Signature and Documents 26 VEKHOTSO SWURO No Documents 27 CHUMCHAMO N NGULLIE No Signature and documents 28 KIHOTO SWU No Documents 29 RAKHO HUIRE No Documents 30 NYANMONGO Y HUMTSOE No Documents 31 EMILO EZUNG No Signature and documents 32 YANGTSALILA THGNGER No Signature and documents 33 LONGLI PHOM No Signature and documents 34 BENDANGKUMZUK No Signature and documents 35 ESTHER C KONYAK No Signature 36 T THERALI LOTHA No Signature and documents 37 CHUBAKATILA KICHU No Signature and documents 38 IMLIKUMZUK JAMIR No Signature and documents 39 KEKUOZETUO SOTE No Signature and documents 40 KENEITSIZO ANGAMI No Signature and documents 41 ANETSABA TZUDIR No Signature and documents 42 PETEKHRIENUO TSIRA No Signature and documents 43 MYANBENI KITHAN No Signature and documents 44 KIBOVI SUMI No Signature 45 IMANAYAPANG LONGCHAR No signature 46 KENEIKHONUO ZHOTSO No Signature 47 NOLEPILE ZHOTSO No Signature and documents 48 HIKALI P ASSUMI No Documents 49 KEZHAHIETUO No Documents 50 VILIEBEITUO LIEZIETSU No Documents 51 DANIEL KITHAN No documents incomplete 52 LOYIBENI Y TUNGOE No Signature and documents 53 NUKHOTALU RINGA No Documents 54 N TANWANG KONYAK No Documents 55 MAOBA W KONYAK No Documents 56 MURAHO PURO No Documents 57 IMNATEMJEM AIER No Documents 58 TOVILI SUMI No Documents 59 WECHING KONYAK No Signature 60 MOATEMSULA LONGKUMER No Signature 61 RUVEKHO TETSEO No Signature 62 NUTHISALU RHAKHO No Signature 63 RUUSELIE TACU No Signature 64 SINZENLO TEP No Signature 65 ONGALO MURRY No Signature and Documents 66 TEMSULONG IMCHEN No documents 67 IMLIYANGER IMCHEN No Signature 68 IMNATEMSII Over age 69 THEJAKHRIENUO TSEIKHA No Signature 70 AKHUMDONG M.LONGCHAR No Signature 71 AKUMGJUNGLA AJEM No Signature 72 SENOKHOLO KOZA No Signature 73 MONOLO-U KOZA No Signature 74 C.MAINYA No Signature 75 CHUBAKATILA LONGKUMER No Signature 76 VIDELHOU KIEWHUO No Signature 77 VINOKA No Signature 78 IMSENKABA No Signature 79 KECHAVINO TACU No Documents 80 MELEVO ROSE No Signature and documents 81 KEZHAGWENO NAGI No Signature and documents 82 EPE KONYAK No Signature and documents 83 SETUOLIE THEUNUO No Documents 84 AUGUSTO SHEQI No Documents and signature 85 RUOKUONUO G.KESI No Signature and documents 86 LOMCHUMBENI M OVUNG No Documents 87 KHUVILI No Documents 88 RABENTHUNG OVUNG No Documents 89 ROKOLHOUVINUO SUOHUMVII No Documents 90 PEWATO JOHN No Documents 91 VESSEPEU KOZA No Signature and documents 92 MERENYANGER JAMIR No Document 93 ROKUOLIE YALIE No Documents 94 KETENCHU APON No Signature 95 KELENGUL SOTHU No Documents 96 LOTHUNGO NGULLI No Documents 97 MYINGTHUNGO HUMTSOE No documents 98 ORENBONI HUMTSOE No documents 99 VILHURU HESIEKIE No Signature and documents 100 YANTSUSHAN TSOPOE No Signature and documents 101 C THUNGBENI LOTHA No Signature 102 KIVISHE H ACHUMI No Signature 103 ITIAKLUNG PUTLANG No Signature 104 NOKSENSANGBA L SAMIR No Signature Rejected List for Accounts Assistant: 1 CHINGTOK KONYAK No commerce Background 2 RIWE KENYE No signature 3 KESOVINO POHENA No documents 4 VIBOTO SWU No signature and documents 5 YANSATHANG E KITHAN No documents 6 ANGAM M LEINAK No Signature 7 TOKIVI A ACHUMI No signature 8 L BONGKHAO No documents 9 KHWUTOLU PURO No documents 10 TUMBEN E KITHAN No signature and documents 11 BENDANGCHUBA No documents 12 MOALONG JAMIR No documents 13 NOYINGI HUMTSOE No signature and documents 14 KULHU KOZA No signature 15 KIMHOICHIN HANGSING No documents 16 HEKAVI KIHO No documents Sd/- Asst. Secretary General, NOA K-811

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NAC presents localize expansion through art DIMAPUR, APR 20 (NPN): Nagaland Art Centre (NAC) presented an exhibition of art on localise expansion by duo artistes Dharmendra Prasad and Throngkiuba Yimchunger, here Tuesday at NAC, IMC hall, Dimapur.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) administrator Albert Ezung.

The exhibition is an attempt to explore the issues, possibilities and exploitation of land in relationship to myopic human desire in the 21st century.

Inaugurating the exhibition, DMC administrator Albert Ezung, lauded Myingthungo Ababe Ezung for venturing out to the best possible ways and wished him success in his endeavour. He also thanked IMC for not only giving space but also providing platform to the talented artistes to showcase their talents. He expressed his appreciation and congratulated the duo artistes for presenting a unique art. Furthermore, he encouraged them to deliver their best and continue to encourage the young upcoming artist in the society.

DMC administrator, Albert Ezung inaugurating the exhibition at IMC hall, Dimapur on Tuesday. (NP)

Coordinator of Eastern Art Council, Myingthungo Ababe Ezung pointed out the exhibition was a unique and first of its kind in the state. He expressed his happiness in providing platform for the artistes to come and display their talents and creativity through their art. He also called upon the artistes to present their unique art exhibition even in the days to come.

He was hopefully that more artist will come forward with their talents at NAC, IMC, hall Dimapur.

Ababe also thanked the IMC for providing space in setting up art gallery as

well as providing platform for the artists. He informed that the exhibition will continue till May 5, 2021 and invited all to come and be part of the exhibition by encouraging the artistes and learning more about art.

The exhibition of the duo artistes delves into the local landscape: gratification, urban sprawl and agricultural practice. Artist praxis manifested through the local materials, vegetable pigments, historical photographs, object, chemicals, sound, dialogue and oxygen. Both the artists exercise ambiguity; introducing a sense of realiza-

tion and repositioning the practise of questioning the unseen and unheard.

About the ar tists: Dharmendra Prasad did MFA from SN school, university of Hyderabad, 2015. He is a co-founder of Guwahati based Anga Art collective, receipt of FICA emerging artists awards in 2019; Kochi Biennale 2019, KHOJ Peers 2018; Dharti Art residency, Serendipity art trust; conducted workshop “How to do nothing” in collaboration with school of commons, Zurich, Switzerland, 2020; lecture at the institute of land and environmental art, Safientalm Switzerland 2020; five million incidents projects, Goethe institute, curated

by Raqs media collective 2019.

While, ThrongkiubaYimchunger did MFA from Santiniketan, Kala bhavan, 2017, KHOJ peers 2018; jury member at the apex art, New York 2019-202; exhibited at Tate modern, Tate collectives 2016; jury for young talented artist award, NEZCC, 2019; artist residency, BetOnest, Germany, 2017; Kersan art foundation, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2018.

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Kriti Sanon posts clip as Arunachal shoot of ‘Bhediya’ ends

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ctress Kriti Sanon posted an Instagram clip on Tuesday to inform fans that the Arunachal Pradesh schedule of her upcoming supernatural film “Bhediya” had been wrapped up smoothly.

She was thankful that Arunachal was a Covid-free state and the authorities were helpful.

I n t h e c l i p, K r i t i and Varun are seen filming themselves as they travel through Arunachal Pradesh. “#ArunachalTravelSeries #BHEDIYA Episode 4: And... It’s a schedule WRAP! @varundvn.

We were blessed to have finished the schedule so smoothly during this terrible pandemic, thanks to Arunachal Pradesh being a Covid free state and the authorities being so helpful!”

Kriti wrote as caption.

Kriti and Varun were shooting in the town of Ziro for the film directed

by Amar Kaushik. The two stars reunite in “Bhediya” after their 2015 release, “Dilwale”.

(IANS)

Plea in HC against movies on SSR; court seeks filmmakers’ stand

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he Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the producers of various proposed and upcoming films on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput to respond to a plea by his father seeking to restrain anyone from using his son’s name or likeness in movies.

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notice to the filmmakers and sought their stand by May 24 on the suit filed by Rajput’s father -- Krishna Kishore Singh.

Some of the upcoming or proposed movie projects, based on Rajput’s life, mentioned in the plea, are - ‘Nyay: The Justice’, ‘Suicide or Murder: A star was lost’, ‘Shashank’ and an unnamed crowd-funded film.

According to the suit, filed through advocates Akshay Dev, Varun singh, Abhijeet Pandey and Samruddhi Bendbhar, ‘Nyay’ is scheduled to be released in June, while shooting has commenced with regard to ‘Suicide or Murder: A star was lost’ and ‘Shashank’.

“The defendants (filmmakers), taking advantage of this situation, have been trying to encash this opportunity for ulterior motives.

“Thus, Plaintiff (Singh) has apprehension that various plays, movies, web-series, books, interviews or other material may be published which would harm the reputation of the son of the plaintiff and his family,” claimed the suit which has sought damages of over Rs 2 crores from the filmmakers for “loss of reputation, mental trauma and harassment” to Rajput’s family.

It has also claimed that in case a “movie,

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web-series, book or any other content of similar nature is allowed to be published or broadcasted, it would affect the right of the victim and deceased for a free and fair trial as it may cause prejudice to them”.

The suit has also contended that Rajput being a well-known celebrity, “any misuse of his name/ image/ caricature/ style of delivering dialogues also amounts to infringement of the personality right vested with the plaintiff besides amounting to acts of passing off ”.

“The said right would be available to the plaintiff after his son’s death as he is the only legal heir of Sushant Singh Rajput,” it has further contended.

(PTI)

Billie Eilish teases ‘things are coming’ Are you eating foods that harm your ‘Microbiome‘ ?

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Vin Diesel

in Diesel is to star in and produce a ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’ movie.

The 53-year-old actor is teaming up with Mattel Films and Universal for the live-action take on the tabletop boxing-robots game. Diesel will star in the flick and will produce with his One Race Films banner together with Samantha Vincent.

Ryan Engle has written the screenplay, which follows a father and son as they form an unlikely bond with an advanced war machine.

Kevin McKeon will lead the project for Mattel Films.

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Robots’ was launched in 1966, inspired by an arcade boxing game that pitted Red Rocker against Blue Bomber in a match to knock the rival’s block off.

Diesel said: “To take the classic ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em’ game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world-building, franchise-making success we have had with Universal is truly exciting.”

Robbie Brenner, from Mattel Films, added: “We are proud to bring this iconic piece of Mattel IP to life on the big screen with our tremendously talented partners Vin Diesel, One Race Films and Universal.

“Our rich library of franchises continues to yield compelling stories, and we look forward to creating what is sure to be a thrilling action adventure for the whole family to enjoy with ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots.’”

Diesel is also set to reprise the role of Dominic Toretto in ‘F9’ and refused to deny if director Justin Lin could take the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise into orbit.

(Contactmusic)

Billie Eilish

an audiobook like no other – providing a truly intimate window into her journey, in Billie’s own words.”

A n d o f t h e t o m e, which will be released on May 11 in hardback and as an e-book, Billie - whose brother Finneas co-writes and produces her music said: “I spent many hours over many months pouring through my family albums and archives, handpicking all of the photos in this book. I hope you love it as much as I do.”

(Contactmusic)

and plant-rich diets to lower risks of various diseases.

The researchers said the new findings add to evidence that effects on the gut microbiome are one reason why.

“Our study provides support for the idea that the gut microbiome could be one link between diet and disease risk,” said senior researcher Dr. Rinse Weersma, a gastroenterologist and professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

His team found that people who ate more vegetables, fruit, fatty fish, nuts and fiber-rich grains generally had higher concentrations of bacteria that churn out short-chain fatty acids.

Short-chain fatty acids

are produced when gut bacteria ferment non-digestible fiber, and they are antiinflammatory, Weersma explained.

On the opposite end of the spectrum was the “fast-food cluster,” where people had a high intake of meat, french fries, soda and processed snack foods.

They were in doubletrouble, according to Weersma: Owing to a lack of dietary fiber, they had fewer bacteria that produce shortchain fatty acids. They also showed a greater abundance of pro-inflammatory gut microbes.

Many factors influence the balance of bacteria in any one person’s gut microbiome, including genes, age, health conditions, medication use (particularly anti-

biotics) and stress, experts say.

“But I would say diet is the number one factor for adults,” said Dr. Emeran Mayer, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.

Mayer, who was not involved in the study, is author of the forthcoming book “The Gut-Immune Connection.”

He said he generally recommends a largely plantbased diet, choosing the particular foods based on individuals’ needs. Diet is

the way to go, rather than taking probiotic supplements, Mayer said.

“There’s no way to get around the biology. You can’t eat a bad diet then take a probiotic,” he said. “You have to make a fundamental shift in your diet and overall lifestyle.”

Unfortunately, Mayer added, processed foods and other unhealthy choices are often cheaper, which makes it hard for lower-income people to eat healthfully.

“That’s a real problem,” he said.

(HealthDay)

FELICITATION The Dimapur Area Chuchuyimlang Senso Telongjem (DACST) would like to felicitate Dr. Alongba Jamir, son of Mr Opangtemsu and Mrs Alemmenla for successfully completing Doctor of Philosophy in the discipline of Soil & Water Conservation from Nagaland University on the Topic- Effect of mulching on soil water conservation and performance of Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in mid-hill regions of Mokokchung district of Nagaland under the supervision of Prof. Manoj Dutta.

The Union would like to extend our heartiest wishes for bringing such a laurels to our village and wishes him the best in all his future endeavors.

IMSUSUNGIT LONGKUMER IMLIMEREN JAMIR President, DACST Gen Sec, DACST

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eople who eat plenty of vegetables, fish and fiber may have more inflammation-fighting bacteria in their guts, but fastfood lovers may be feeding inflammatory microbes.

That’s the conclusion of a new study that looked at people’s diet habits and the makeup of their gut “microbiome.”

The term refers to the vast collection of bacteria and other microbes that naturally dwell in the gut.

Studies in recent years have been revealing just how important those bugs are to the body’s normal processes — from metabolism and nutrient synthesis to immune defenses and brain function.

In the new study, researchers found that people who ate diets rich in plantbased foods and fish — akin to the famous Mediterranean diet — had an advantage: More collections of gut bacteria that can temper inflammation.

On the other hand, people who favored meat, processed foods and sugar tended to have clusters of gut microbes that are proinflammatory.

Many studies have tied Mediterranean-style eating

OFFICE OF THE

AOYIMTI VILLAGE COUNCIL (Near Airport) Dimapur 797 112 : Nagaland

GRATITUDE

The Aoyimti Village Council expresses our hearty gratitude to Shri. N. Jacob Zhimomi Hon'ble Minister P.H.E.D Nagaland for gracing the Inaugural function of the Rostrum at Aoyimti Village on 17th April 2021. We are thankful for the support and endowment provided from our Hon'ble Minister for the noble cause.

Through this column the council also conveys our profound gratefulness to the D.R.D.A Dimapur officials for your persistent contributions towards the construction and remarkable developments within the Village as well. We are also thankful to all the distinguished guests and invitees for your significant participation. Special appreciations goes to all the Societies, organizations, individuals, well-wishers for your selfless contributions. We are not able to thank each and everyone individually, but do pray that our Almighty God grant boundless blessings to all.

(Imnukloba) Chairman Aoyimti Village Council

(Polongnok Lkr.) Secretary Aoyimti Village Council

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gram story in December: “It will be the end of an era.

I’m gonna give you a new era. I have announcements to make, I’ve got some s*** to put out.”

At the start of the clip, s h e joked that she w o n’ t g i v e her fans her new album if they keep poking fun at her green hair.

Meanwhile, the ‘ocean eyes’ hitmaker is set to release a photobook and audiobook about her life and career.

Billie will document her childhood and her meteoric rise to fame as a teenager in the audiobook, which is narrated by herself, while she’ll share neverbefore-seen photographs from when she was growing up to touring the world in the self-made book.

A statement about the audiobook read: “This is

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illie Eilish has teased “things are coming”.

The 19-year-old pop megastar took to Instagram to share a snap of herself in a cardigan to tease her 81.6 million followers that new music is seemingly on the way soon.

She captioned the picture: “things are comingggg (sic)” In February, the ‘Therefore I Am’ hitmaker gave an exciting album update, where she revealed she was “almost done” with her new album.

The Grammy-winner had said that the follow-up to her record-breaking 2019 debut LP ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ will likely boast 16 tracks.

And she later shared a studio snap on Instagram, as she neared the end of the process.

She simply captioned the grainy photograph: “almost done.”

Billie had previously teased: “There isn’t one song, or one part of one song, that I wish was this or that I wish it was that.”

The ‘No Time To Die’ singer told fans that she’ll be beginning a “new era” this year.

She said on her Insta-

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World Youth Boxing: 7 more Indians assured of medals

Babyrojisana Chanu during a fight with Alexas Kubicka Boxing in Kielce, Poland. (PTI)

Arundhati and Sanamacha were also dominant in their quarter-final bouts, with the Rajasthan boxer outpunching Ukraine’s Anna Sezko 5-0, while Sanamacha sent Russian Margarita Zueva packing with the referee stopping the contest in the second round.

In the men’s category, Asian Junior champion Bishwamitra and Asian Youth championship silver medallist Narwal also lived up to expectations and notched up identical 5-0 victories against Serbian Omer Ametovic and Brazil’s Ezequiel Da Cruz, respectively in their lasteight clashes.

Manish (75kg) and Sumit (69kg) were the only two boxers to suffer defeats in the quarter-finals on Day 7.

All the 11 Indian boxers will be seen in action in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

With seven women in the semi-finals, India are placed at the top of the table alongside Russia with the highest number of boxers qualifying for the semi-finals.

In the men’s section, India are placed fourth with four boxers in semifinals.

Plan to demolish, rebuild Gabba for 2032 Olympic B r i sba n e , Ap r 2 0 (IANS): There are plans to demolish the Australian cricket team’s fortress, The Gabba stadium, and rebuilt it as the main venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, if the quadrennial showpiece is awarded to Brisbane. Sports website insidethegames.biz said on Tuesday that Brisbane is the favourite to host the Summer Games, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) short-listed it as a leading contender.

The city could spend as much as 778 million dollars for the rebuilding of the stadium. Besides cricket, the stadium currently hosts rugby and AFL football matches. The Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said on Tuesday that The Gabba would stage the Opening and Closing Ceremonies if the Games were awarded to the city. “Every Games needs a home. The Gabba has been home to our sport since 1895. A home for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games could be its crowning glory,” said Palaszczuk, adding, that the stadium would be “essentially demolished”. There are reports that the stadium’s capacity could be increased from the current 42,000 to 50,000, but the huge rebuilding cost could become a sore point with the people of the country.

Kielce (Poland), Apr 20 (IANS): India’s Babyrojisana Chanu outclassed defending European Youth champion Alexas Kubicka at the AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships as seven Indian boxers stormed into the semi-finals, thus confirming seven more medals on Tuesday.

Besides Chanu, Arundhati Choudhary (69kg), T Sanamacha Chanu (75kg), Ankit Narwal (64kg), Vishal Gupta (91kg), Bishwamitra Chongtham (49kg) and Sachin (56kg) also won their respective quarterfinal bouts to progress into the semi-finals.

With the confirmation of seven more medals on Day 7, India, who have sent a 20-member contingent, are assured of 11 medals.

Earlier on Day 6, Vinka, Alfiya, Gitika and Poonam had moved into semi-finals.

In a clash between two strong gold-medal contenders in the women’s 51kg category, Asian Youth champion Chanu put up a strong tactical performance and did not allow her Polish opponent Kubicka to score any point before securing a comfortable 5-0 win.

The Manipur boxer will now take on Lucia Ayari of Italy in the semifinals.

My third Olympics will be different: Deepika Kumari

No way for Jose? 3 clubs Mourinho can join

G uat e m a l a C i t y (Guatemala), Apr 20 (IANS): Top Indian women’s recurve archer Deepika Kumari said on Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympics will be a different experience compared to her previous two Games, and she is expecting a much improved perform in three months’ time. The Indian recurve contingent is currently in the city for the Archery World Cup 2021 (Stage I) and will get its first taste of international competition in over a year due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

“The (Tokyo) Olympics will be different for me. I’m learning how to control my thoughts. At the same time, I’m performing better,” said Kumari, who would be heading to her third straight Olympics later this summer.

The former world No. 1 had finished on top in the selection trials, and she is also leading the recurve women’s squad, which is trying to augment its quota for the Tokyo Games from one to three at the final qualifier in Paris in two months’ time.

New Delhi, Apr 20 (Agencies): At a time when the controversial Super League had opened an unprecedented conflict in European football, English Premier League (EPL) icon and veteran manager Jose Mourinho was relieved of his duties on Monday. Nicknamed The Special One, the Portuguese stalwart was sacked by Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur after 17 months in charge at the North London club.

The three-time Premier League winner was fired by Spurs just six days before Tottenham’s mouth-watering clash with Manchester City in the League Cup final at the monumental Wembley. After a bitter-sweet stint with Manchester United, Mourinho had joined Tottenham who had made it to the final of the UEFA Champions before his appointment in 2019.

Prior to his trophy-less stint at Spurs, the 58-yearold was sacked by Chelsea and Manchester United.

Here are Mourinho’s potential destination in the com-

Jose Mourinho

ing seasons after Tottenham sacking.

1) AC Milan Even though Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are likely to part ways with Hansi Flick at season end, Mourinho’s recent sacking is unlikely to spark rumours about his shocking arrival in the German top flight.

Speaking of giants, Mourinho can make a sensational comeback to Italian Serie A. Mourinho can even look forward to working with Milan legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic again at San Siro by taking up the managerial responsibilities.

2) FC Porto Where it all began for The Special One! Mourinho shocked the footballing

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Leeds dent Liverpool’s top 4 hopes with late draw L o n d o n, Ap r 2 0 (Agencies): Diego Llorente scored a late equaliser for Leeds to deny Liverpool a place in the top four of the Premier League - as uncertainty reigns over what that would mean following the announcement of the European Super League.

The Reds are one of 12 clubs to agree to join a breakaway ESL to “commence as soon as practicable”. Even if it does not start next season, Uefa has said it could ban the clubs including six English sides - from European competition for their defection.

There was a strange mood around the first game involving any of the 12 teams since Sunday night’s announcement, with protests inside and outside the ground.

Meanwhile, according to Sportskeeda report, goals from Sadio Mane and Diego Llorente ensured that Liverpool and Leeds United shared the spoils in a thrilling 1-1 draw on Monday.

The game was played on the backdrop of the announcement of the new European Super League as well as the ensuing threats and counter-threats.

Nevertheless, both sides put aside off-field politics and gave a classic performance far removed from your typical Monday Night Football.

Diego Llorente’s equalizer was his first goal in English football.

The big news in the buildup to the game was Mo Salah’s exclusion from the starting lineup. Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota were charged to lead the Liverpool line in his absence.

Liverpool were, however, the better side and deservedly went ahead through Sadio Mane.

A precise long ball into the area by Jota saw Illan Meslier hesitate to collect. Trent-Alexander Arnold beat the Leeds goalkeeper to the ball and sent a precise dink for Mane to tap into an empty net.

The second half continued in the same fashion,

with end-to-end action from both sides.

Roberto Firmino went close for Liverpool before Jack Harrison and Helder Costa almost drew the hosts level.

Leeds United grew into the game and pinned Liverpool back, with the visitors having their goalkeeper Alisson to thank for keeping them ahead.

On the one occasion that the Brazilian was beaten, the bar came to his rescue after he was left stranded by Bamford’s precise lob.

T h e r e we r e l o u d shouts for a penalty from the hosts when a ball in the area struck the outstretched

arm of Alexander Arnold, but VAR Mike Dean saw nothing untoward after a review.

Ju r ge n K l o p p r e sponded to the growing threat by bringing on Mo Salah and Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain.

Despite the two substitutes both going close, it was Leeds United who scored the crucial second goal in the game.

Diego Llorente rose highest to head home a corner from Jack Harrison for his first goal for the club. This saw Leeds United draw level and also brought a first smile of the night to Marcelo Bielsa’s face.

world by guiding FC Porto to UEFA Champions League glory in 2004.

Mourinho turned FC Porto into the biggest giant killers in the Champions League history as the Portuguese club outclassed the likes of Manchester United, Lyon, and Deportivo de La Coruña before thrashing AS Monaco in the final.

3) Juventus Why not? Champions League glory is the only goal that Juventus are looking to smash after dominating the Serie A for several years. In a bid to end their Champions League title drought, they even acquired the services of Ronaldo from Real Madrid. Under club legend and manager Andrea Pirlo, the Old Lady have failed to rule the Serie A standings and Ronaldo’s men are also out of the Champions League this season. It should be noted that the European giants have planned their future with current managers but the recent availability of The Special One can lead to a changing of the guards.

London, Apr 20 (Agencies): Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr described Stephen Curry as “just amazing to watch” after he extended his scoring streak on Monday.

Curry hit 49 points as his side beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-96.

It was the 11th game in a row the 33-year-old has scored 30 points or more.

“I don’t know what else to say,” said Kerr. “It’s the same thing after every game - utter amazement at this guy’s skill level, heart, mind and focus. Just amazing to watch.”

Curry’s total included 10 three-pointers - five of them in the final quarter - against the Eastern Conference leaders.

It is the 21st time in his career he has hit 10 or more three-pointers in a single game and leaves him as the favourite for this season’s NBA Most Valuable Player award.

“Kobe Bryant earlier in his career had a stretch, and obviously Michael Jordan had some stretches where he scored like crazy,” Kerr added.

“But nobody’s ever shot the ball like this in the history of the game.

And even by Steph’s own lofty standards, this is above and beyond.”

Victory sees Golden State improve their season record to 29-29 as they chase a play-off place from the Western Conference.

Elsewhere, Devin Booker’s free throw with 0.3 seconds of overtime remaining helped the Phoenix Suns edge past the Milwaukee Bucks 128-127.

The game ended in controversy, with PJ Tucker adjudged to have fouled Booker to set up the winning free-throw for the Suns as a second period of overtime loomed.

The Denver Nuggets needed double overtime to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-137, with Nikola Jokic scoring 47 points.

The Utah Jazz maintained their lead at the top of the Western Conference with a comfortable 111-97 win over an understrength Los Angeles Lakers.

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IPL: Delhi beat Mumbai by 6 wickets Chennai, Apr 20 (PTI): Experienced leg-spinner Amit Mishra’s four wicket haul coupled with a crucial 45 by opener Shikhar Dhawan formed the cornerstone of Delhi Capitals six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday.

Mishra (4/24) spun his web around the MI batsman to restrict them to sub-par 137 for 9 after the defending champions decided to bat.

Opener Shikhar Dhawan then top-scored with a 45 off 42 balls as Delhi held their nerves to chase down the target with five balls to spare. Chasing 138 to win, Delhi lost opener Prithvi Shaw (7) early as he gave a return catch to Jayant Yadav (1/25). Dhawan, who started with a cut short for a boundary, was joined

by Steve Smith (33) as the two resurrected the innings by adding 53 runs for the second wicket. Smith, who hammered two fours off Krunal Pandya in the 9th over, was the aggressor but a lapse in concentration saw him back in the hut as Kieron Pollard trapped him.

Dhawan, who hammered five fours and a lone six, and Lalit Yadav (22 not out) kept Delhi in the hunt.

With DC needing 48 runs from the last six overs, Dhawan smashed a six and

Steve Smith of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during match 13 of the Indian Premier League 2021 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Tuesday. (PTI)

four to bring up the 100 before perishing in the 15th over with Krunal Pandya taking a diving catch in the deep. Skipper Rishabh Pant (7) also fell cheaply with Delhi still needing 23 runs.

Yadav and West Indian Shimron Hetmyer (14 not out) then held their nerves to take the side home. Earlier, Mumbai suffered a middleorder collapse on a sluggish Chepauk track after they were 67 for 2 at one stage as

Delhi led by Mishra (4/24) made a spectacular comeback. Opting to bat, Mumbai lost opener Quinton De Kock (1) early, who edged a Marcus Stoinis (1/20) delivery to Pant in the third over.

Suryakumar Yadav (24) then joined Rohit Sharma (44), who got his first boundary – an elegant drive, which raced to deep extra cover fence in the third over.

The duo rallied the innings with their 58-run

stand. Rohit took on ace offspinner Ravichandra Ashwin (0/30) in the 4th over which fetched 15 runs.

The Mumbai skipper hammered a boundary and a maximum – a loft over extra cover, while Surya also got one boundary, courtesy an outside edge. Rohit then hit Kagiso Rabada (1/25) for a six over long-off. Surya then hit successive fours off Mishra as Mumbai raced to 55 for one after six overs.

However, Delhi pegged back the defending champions by grabbing three quick wickets. First Avesh Khan (2/15) dismissed Surya, who nicked one to Pant and then Mishra removed Rohit and Hardik Pandya (0) in the 9th over as Mumbai slipped to 77 for 4.

Both Rohit and Hardik holed out at long on. Mumbai then lost half its side for 81 as Krunal Pandya (1) chopped an under-cutting arm ball by Lalit Yadav (1/17) onto his stumps.

Mishra then used his googly to trap Kieron Pollard (2) in front of the wicket, as MI was teetering at 84 for six. In the end, a responsible 26 from Ishan Kishan, who became Mishra’s fourth wicket, coupled with Jayant Yadav’s 23 took the side beyond the 125-run mark.

BRIEF SCORES: Mumbai Indians 137/9 in 20 overs (R Sharma 44, I Kishan 26, S Yadav 24, A Mishra 4/24, A Khan 2/15) lost to Delhi Capitals 138/4 in 19.1 overs (S Dhawan 45, S Smith 33, L Yadav 22 not out, S Hetmyer 14 not out) Wednesday’s Matches Punjab Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 3:30 pm Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Chennai Super Kings: 7:30 pm

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LSU Martyrs’ Trophy: Semifinals today

LSU officials along with UBSI Wokha, Thungchio Ngullie before the last quarter-final match between Sunglup Students’ Union and Tsumang FC.

DIMAPUR, APR 20 (NPN): Lower ‘E’ Khel will take on Airfield Colony in the first semifinal on Wednesday at 10:30 am while Tsumang FC will play XI Brothers Wokha village in the second semifinal. The tournament is organised by Lotha Students”

cendiary scheme has been furious, with football’s governing bodies FIFA and UEFA, as well as all the leading domestic leagues condemning the “cynical” plan.

While their clubs would gain financially from the move, supporters of the Premier League teams involved were united in their contempt for such a nakedly greed-motivated project.

A poll conducted by

YouGov found 76 percent of fans of the six clubs involved oppose the proposals. Rejection of the plan rose to 88 percent of fans of the other 14 Premier League clubs.

The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust said in a statement: “Our members and football supporters across the world have experienced the ultimate betrayal.

“The CST is appalled that Chelsea FC (CFC) are among the rumoured

teams to have signed up for this alternative competition and hope that these reports are untrue. This proposal would risk CFC from being banned from other competitions and could jeopardise the future of our club.

“This is a decision of greed to line the pockets of those at the top and it has been made with no consideration for the loyal supporters, our history, our future and the future of football in this coun-

try. This is unforgivable.

Enough is enough.”

‘Cynical and greedy’ Liverpool supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly (SOS) said it was “appalled” by the decision of Fenway Sports Group, the club’s US-based owners, to take part in the plan.

“FSG have ignored fans in their relentless and greedy pursuit of money.

Football is ours, not theirs.

Our football club is ours not theirs,” they said in a social media post.

SOS chairman Joe Blott added: “It is purely financially, cynically, greedily driven without any thoughts for the football fan, and that’s the challenge that we have.”

The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust called the club’s agreement to join “the death of Arsenal as a sporting institution”.

The Manchester United Supporters’ Trust labelled the plan an insult to the legacy of the players who died in the 1958 Munich air crash.

Khel beat Concord FC 3-2 while XI Brothers Wokha Village defeated Victorious Secret FC 4-1.

Research Cultural officer, Wokha, Zuthungo Yanthan and UBSI Wokha, Thungchio Ngullie graced the matches as the match patrons.

India to host first ever WBC India C’ship New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI): In what is being billed as a game changer for professional boxing in the country, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has endorsed the Indian Championship fight between Chandni Mehra and Suman Kumari on May 1 in Jalandhar.

The fight for the Lightweight 140lb belt is scheduled to take place as part of the LZ Promotions India UnleashedFight Night -- the country’s first ever Professional USA boxing event, according to a release. Chandni and Suman have been India’s No. 1 fighters in lightweight and

Club supporters slam breakaway ESL; term it ‘betrayal’ Lo nd o n, A pr 2 0 (AFP): Supporters of the six Premier League clubs leading the breakaway European Super League have slammed the controversial plan, branding it the “ultimate betrayal”.

Liver pool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham are all involved in the new competition, alongside Spanish trio Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Italian clubs Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan.

The founding sides will share 3.5 billion euros ($4 billion, £3 billion) for infrastructure investment and to offset coronavirus pandemic costs.

They are expected to receive a further 10 billion euros in “solidarity payments” over the life of the initial commitment, convincing them to turn their backs on the Champions League in favour of the new invite-only competition.

Reaction to the in-

Union at local ground, Wokha.

In the last quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Tsumang Colony FC beat Sunglup Students’ Union 3-2 vie shoot out after both sides were locked to 1-1 in the regulated time.

Earlier, Lower ‘E’

“A S u p e r L e a g u e based on a closed shop of self-selected wealthy clubs goes against everything football, and Manchester United, should stand for,” they said.

“To bring forward these proposals without any fan consultation, and in the midst of a global pandemic when people should be pulling together not serving their own selfish interests, just adds insult to injury.

“When Sir Matt Busby led us into the European Cup in the 1950s, the modern Manchester United was founded in the tragedy and triumph that followed.

“To even contemplate walking away from that competition would be a betrayal of everything this club has ever stood for.”

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust said the European Super League was a “concept driven by avarice and self-interest at the expense of the intrinsic values of the game we hold so dear”.

featherweight categories and now will be challenging each other in this milestonebout, aiming to become the first-ever WBC India champion across both men and women categories. The WBC is one of the four major organisations that sanctions professional boxing bouts globally.

This is the first time ever that India will be hosting a title card sanctioned by the global body and contested by the two female fighters. “This is a game changer for Indian professional boxing. I believed India has huge potential equally in men’s and women’s professional boxing.

FIFA ‘disapproves’ ESL: Infantino L o nd o n, A pr 2 0 (Agencies): There is only one topic dominating the discussions amongst the football fraternity since yesterday- The European Super League (ESL).

Right from its announcement, the Super League has invited criticism for its inclusive approach, which most feel, attacks the very fabric of football.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that there is “no doubt whatsoever” that the global football governing body “disapproves” of the proposed European Super League.

“At FIFA we can only and strongly disapprove the creation of the Super League, of a Super League who is a closed shop, a breakaway from the current institutions, from the leagues, from the associations, from UEFA, and from FIFA,” Infantino told at a UEFA congress in Switzerland. “It is our task to protect the European

Gianni Infantino

sport model, so if some elect to go their own way then they must live with the consequences of their choices,” said Infantino.

“Either you’re in or you’re out. You can’t be half in and half out. Think of it, this has to be absolutely, absolutely clear.”

The twelve founding clubs- Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid, headed by Madrid President Florentino Perez have received scathing attacks for participating in a competition reeking of elitism.

Babar sets sight on Kohli’s fastest 2,000 T20I runs record

Harare, Apr 20 (IANS): Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam will aim to become the fastest and 11th player overall to score 2,000 T20I runs when his team locks horns with Zimbabwe in the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club from Wednesday.

Azam, who last week was named the No. 1-player on the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) One-day International (ODI) rankings, needs only 60 more runs to break India skipper Virat Kohli’s record of fastest to 2,000 T20I runs.

The Indian, who also leads the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), achieved the landmark in 56 innings.

Azam, who has scored 1940 runs at 48.50 in 49 innings, will be eyeing the feat in the opening T20I on Wednesday.

The right-handed batsman struck his maiden T20I ton in Pakistan’s nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I at Centurion on April 14. He was also adjudged the ‘Player of the Series’ for his 210 runs at 52.50 in the four-match series.

Under Babar’s captaincy, Pakistan have won four T20I series -- Bangladesh 2-0, Zimbabwe 3-0 and South Africa 2-1 at home and 3-1 away against South Africa - and drawn one against England (1-1). If Pakistan make a clean sweep of the three-match series against Zimbabwe, they will gain one point and narrow the gap with third-ranked Australia to four points.

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