August 18, 2020

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Central block, other offices in Sectt sealed D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): Following the detection of COVID-19 positive case, the Central block of the state Civil Secretariat, Social Welfare and DUDA department in the Secretariat, Gate-2 of the Secretariat and Social Welfare directorate have been sealed for 48 hours with effect from August 17.

In a notification, ADC Kohima, L. Tongpi Rutsa said that besides sealing, fumigation and disinfection of the office premises will be carried out, following all health safety measures and SOPs of the government. Since the proposed ‘sealed areas’ have been mapped and cordoned off, public have been advised to follow all safety precautions and to ensure public hygiene and personal safety within the proximity of the sealed areas.

BSL-2 lab in Tuensang to be opened on Aug 28

KOHIMA, AUG 17 (NPN): Bio Safety Level 2 (BSL) laboratory in Tuensang will be inaugurated on August 28

by Health & Family Welfare minister, S. Pangnyu Phom.

This was stated by Ongshem Angh, press secretary to Pangnyu. The minister will be accompanied by advisor Prison & Printing and Stationery, H. Haying and advisor SCERT, IPR & VGs, Toshi Wungtung, along with Health department officials.

KSU, KMH flay firing incident

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): Khiamniungan Students’ Union (KSU) and Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam (KMH) have strongly condemned the firing incident that occurred at International Trade centre (ITC) Dan, Pangsha under Noklak district on August 15, 2020.

KSU through its media cell asserted that prior to the setting up of army camp at ITC Dan, no such incident had occurred. However, it said that the current location of army camp, which was close to public dwelling, was putting the lives of people at risk. It asserted that ITC Dan was established for socio-economic prosperity of the region and not battle ground to exchange bullets.

KSU said that the incident where a student leader of Pangsha old village was shot dead during the conflict between the Naga nationalist and Assam rifles in early 1990s was still afresh in the minds of the villagers. As regards, KSU has appealed to the Indian Army to set up the camp outside the residential area for public (Cont’d on p-5) safety.

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COVID-19 STATUS AS ON august 17, 2020 District

KUALA LUMPUR, AUG 17 (AGENCIES): A new strain of the novel coronavirus called ‘D614G’, deemed ten times more infectious, has been detected in Malaysia, said Director General of Health Noor Hisham Abdullah in a Facebook post, Bloomberg report stated.

Abdullah said the neighborhood needed to be careful, after a D614G mutation of the novel coronavirus was discovered.

“It’s is found to be 10 times easier to infect different people and easier to spread, if spread by ‘super spreader’ individuals,” Dr Noor Hisham said in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday (Aug 16).

The mutation was detected by the Malaysian Institute for Medical Research, because of culture and isolation tests on three instances from the nation’s Sivagangga audience and one case from the Ulu Tiram cluster.

“So far, these two clusters have been found to be

Covid-19 strain D614G Found in July 2020 Detected in Malaysia by Institute for Medical Research (IMR) Comprising:

3 cases (Sivagangga cluster) 1 cases (Ulu Tiram cluster)

Mutated virus 10 times more infectious

Easier to spread if transmitted by ‘super spreader’ individuals Vaccines currently being developed may prove ineffective against mutation Pubic advised to be cautious and comply with standard operating procedure (SOP)

Wear a Observe Social distancing self-hygiene face mask Source: Health Ministry

under control as a consequence of the rapid public health management actions,” explained Dr Noor Hisham.

“This first test and many follow-up evaluations are being conducted to examine several different cases, including for the index case for both clusters,”

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he said. Dr. Noor added that the D614G mutation was detected by scientists in July, also is likely to induce current vaccine research to be faulty or ineffective towards this mutation.

As per a Bloomberg report, the mutation has been spotted in three cases from a cluster that apparently

started when a restaurant owner and permanent resident returned to the country from India.

The man had reportedly breached the mandatory 14-day home quarantine and since then sentenced to five months in prison and fined. The strain was also found in another cluster involving people returning from the Philippines.

Dr Noor Hisham advised the public to continue to apply preventive measures and general health management by taking steps involving physical distancing, self-hygiene practices and wearing face masks.

“People need to be wary and take greater precautions because this strain has now been found in Malaysia.

The people’s cooperation is very needed so that we can together break the chain of infection from any mutation,” he further said.

Malaysia reported 25 brand new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, nine of which were local broadcasts while 16 were imported.

Asymptomatic

Dimapur 1127 Kiphire 0 Kohima 598 Longleng 0 Mokokchung 2 Mon 71 Peren 14 Phek 0 Tuensang 3 Wokha 8 Zunheboto 84 Total 1907

ACTIVE CASES RecovMiTotal Symptomatic Death ered grated Cases Mild Moderate 0 3 633 1773 8* 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 335 935 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 17 19 0 0 0 0 190 263 0 2 0 0 250 264 0 0 0 0 31 31 0 0 0 0 45 48 0 0 1 0 10 19 0 0 0 0 16 100 0 0 1 3 1530 3455 8 6

*1 death is Covid-19 positive but not due to Covid-19

details of COVID-19 cases detected on Aug 17, 2020 District

Armed Returnees/ Traced Frontline Others* Forces Travelers contacts workers

Total

Dimapur 8 7 11 8 0 34 Kohima 22 1 1 0 0 24 Zunheboto 0 0 2 0 0 2 Mokokchung 0 1 0 0 0 1 Total (Today) 30 9 14 8 0 61 Total (Till date) 1511 1177 490 223 54 3455 Percentage 44% 34% 14% 6% 2% 100% * Others include cases related to NLA, Raj Bhavan, patients excluding returnees

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): A total of 61 fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded in Nagaland on Monday, taking the tally to 3,455 cases-- 1911 active, 1530 recovered, 8 deaths and 6 migrated.

According to Health minister, S. Pangnyu Phom,

34 new cases were reported from Dimapur, 24 in Kohima, 2 in Zunheboto and 1 in Mokokchung. As per the severity of symptoms, 1,907 active cases are asymptomatic, 1 mild and 3 moderate.

According to Health department’s data (cases by domicile district), Dimapur

has 1671 cases, followed by Kohima- 863, Peren- 343, Mon- 288, Zunheboto- 102, Tuensang- 53, Phek- 32, Wokha- 29, Mokokchung19, Longleng- 5, Kiphire- 4 and others- 46.

India’s COVID death toll crosses 50,000

P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s C OV I D - 1 9 d e a t h t o l l crossed the 50,000-mark with 941 fresh fatalities while COVID-19 cases rose to 26,47,663 on Monday, according to the Union health ministry.

The number of people who have recovered from the disease went up to 19,19,842 in the country, pushing the recovery rate to 72.51 per cent, according to health ministry data updated at 8 am. The number of tests for detection of COVID-19 also crossed the three crore-mark in the country, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 50,921 with 941 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours. The case fatality rate has declined to 1.92 per cent. There are 6,76,900 active COVID-19 cases in the country currently.

Gowda expresses concern about Naga FB accused of bias towards BJP; India head alleges threat peace talks running into ‘rough weather’ BENGALURU, AUG 17 (PTI): Expressing concern over the Centre’s negotiations with NSCN (IM) to resolve the Naga problem running into ‘rough weather’, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday hoped distrust is put aside and a peace accord is reached at the earliest.

“Newspaper reports indicate that the Union government’s negotiations with NSCN (IM) to resolve the Naga problem has run into rough weather. From recent statements made by those involved in the negotiations it is apparent that distrust has crept in,” the former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha MP said in a statement.

He said the ceasefire agreement in 1997, which followed his meeting as Prime Minister with Naga leaders Isak Chishi Swu

H.D. Deve Gowda (File)

and Thuingaleng Muivah in Zurich, in February that year, was a result of constructive diplomacy.

“We should ensure that the progress made in the last 23 years by successive governments is not forsaken now. There is the Constitution and also the 2015 framework agreement, which should help its move towards a solution,” Gowda added.

The NSCN (IM) had attacked the Nagaland Governor and interlocutor

for Naga peace talks R N Ravi on Sunday, accusing him of converting a political issue into a law and order problem and adopting a ‘stratagem’ that resulted in the killing and arrest of its members.

In a statement, the NSCN (IM), which has been engaged in peace negotiations with the Centre for the last 23 years, also alleged that Ravi was trying to divide the Naga people and ‘misled’ the central government and a parliamentary standing committee on the framework agreement signed on August 3, 2015.

Stating that he sincerely hopes that distrust is put aside, talks continue, and a peace accord is reached at the earliest, Gowda said, ‘the people of the North East deserve to live in harmony and witness economic progress.

NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (AGENCIES): Public policy director of Facebook India, South and Central Asia, Ankhi Das, has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against a number of people who allegedly issued “violent threats” to her online.

Ankhi Das, the Facebook public policy director for India, in a written complaint to the Delhi Police, claimed that she has been receiving “violent threats against my life and body”.

In her complaint, Das mentioned Facebook and Twitter accounts that had allegedly threatened her as a result of the WSJ article.

The Facebook executive said that these threats came after a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article on August 14 said that the platform had failed to take action against posts by BJP MLA Raja Singh, although the post fell under Facebook’s hate speech rules

Shoppers, vehicles flood Dimapur city as markets reopen

(From top) Shoppers at a market place and surge in vehicular traffic witnessed on Monday. (NP)

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Malaysia detects new coronavirus State COVID-19 tally up by 61 cases strain ‘10 times’ more infectious

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“Sir, the men felt it was wiser to use face shields than masks due to the humidity here.”

Nepal agrees to speed up India-aided projects

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D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): With relaxations on public movement and shops allowed to open from

10 a.m. till 5 p.m. from August 17 to August 31 after months of lockdown, Dimapur witnessed heavy rush Monday as thousands rushed to markets and hun-

dreds of vehicles clogging the main arterial roads.

Shops will be open for five days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) and remain closed on Wednesday and Sunday as per the decision of the Dimapur District Task Force (DTF) on COVID-19.

Despite strict warning being issued by the authorities, in most cases, shoppers were not concerned about maintaining social distancing.

Though the odd-even number order on vehicles allowed to ply was in place, there was huge surge in number of vehicles causing traffic snarls at some points during the day. Public transport resumed with auto-rickshaws plying on the road, albeit with a limited number of passengers.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan told Nagaland Post that Monday being first

day of total reopening after months of partial lockdown, it was not unexpected that the shopping places were crowded.

Keeping in mind that everything could not be in lockdown and as people had to earn their livelihoods, the DC said that the DTF decided on a balanced and re-calibrated opening, even as some restrictions were still there. He said a committee had been formed to enforce all COVID-related precautionary measures.

The DC however said New Market, Hazi Park and Hongkong Market areas remained closed as per the directives of the Home department.

Further, he said DTF had received a proposal regarding phase-wise reopening of the shopping areas which has been forwarded to the Home department.

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Ankhi Das (File)

and had been marked as dangerous.

An August 14 article published in the WSJ claims that Das was opposed to applying Facebook’s hate speech rules to four individuals and groups with links to BJP. The article stated that despite being internally flagged for promoting violence, she was against applying the rules due to business imperatives.

The report says that Ankhi Das opposed applying hate speech rules to the BJP’s T Raja Singh

CTAN objects to cancelling NSEE 2020 D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN) has objected to the cancellation of Nagaland State Entrance Examination (NSEE) 2020 and demanded that the state government nullify the August 4, 2020 notification, which declared list of candidates provisionally selected by Common Selection Board for undergoing studies in various undergraduate courses in para medical, agri. & allied courses during the session 2020-21.

The association CTAN through its media cell asserted that equal opportunity must be given to all applicants for open competition and not by some committee.

out of fear of ruining the company’s relationship with the ruling party. Raja Singh is the BJP’s lone MLA in Telangana assembly and is notorious for making communally provocative statements. WSJ quoting unnamed current and former company officials said Das, whose job also includes lobbying India’s government on Facebook’s behalf, told staff members that punishing violations by politicians from Modi’s party would damage the company’s business prospects in the country…”

According to WSJ, Das’s team also took “no action” after BJP politicians posted content accusing Muslims of intentionally spreading the coronavirus, plotting against the nation and making a noise about “love jihad”. In addition to this, unnamed former employees quoted by WSJ claim that Das had also provided the BJP with “favourable treatment on election-

related issues”.

“In April of last year, days before voting began in India’s general election, Facebook announced it had taken down inauthentic pages tied to Pakistan’s military and the Congress party.

But it didn’t disclose it also removed pages with false news tied to BJP, because Ms. Das intervened,” the report said, quoting unnamed former Facebook employees. While BJP accused the social media giant of censoring nationalist voices, opposition Congress seized on WSJ report that alleged that Facebook’s content policies favour the ruling party.

Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has stated that it will look into the WSJ report. “I will certainly look into the issue and the committee will seek the views of Facebook,” committee chairman Shashi Tharoor told The Indian Express.

Landslides damage houses in Zbto

Houses damaged by landslide at DC Hill west colony in Zunheboto town on Monday. (DIPR)

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): At least five houses including Home Guards office were severely damaged by landslides that occurred at DC Hill West Colony, Zunheboto town on August 17 morning.

According to an official bulletin, no casualty has been reported as the alert residents evacuated (Cont’d on p-5) in advance. It stated that

no proper drainage system in the vicinity caused landslides. Zunheboto had received heavy downpour over the past couple of weeks.

In another incident, one house was swept away while four were affected at Akuluto town on August 14 evening after heavy rainfall that triggered multiple landslides.

One person was reportedly injured in the incident.

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WEATHER FORECAST august 18

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower and t-storm around 31 24 Aizawl

Rather cloudy with a t-storm

24 20

Guwahati Some sun with a stray t-storm 32 25 Imphal

A thunderstorm or two

26 21

Itanagar A heavy t-storm in the p.m

28 23

Shillong

A morning t-storm in spots

23 18

Kohima

Mostly cloudy with t-storm

22 18

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

28 23

Cloudy with a t-storm or two

23 19

Tuensang Cloudy with a thunderstorm

17 15

Cooler with a thunderstorm

24 20

Mkg Wokha

Zunheboto A shower and t-storm around 20 17

DEO Dimapur informs on prematric scholarship

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under Nagar Van Yojana, two under Kohima municipality and one under Tuensang township.

He suggested that school nursery scheme can be extended to colleges and universities and under 20 point programme, whereby plantation targets given to the state will be achieved.

Under rejuvenation of 13 major rivers, the minister mentioned that Nagaland was a part of Brahmaputra rejuvenation plan and stakeholder’s consultation had already taken place jointly by Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat and state’s Environment, Forest & Climate Change department. He mentioned that Nagaland was ready for implementation in an integrated manner.

Highlighting about the

Dimapur Police recover four vehicles

DIMAPUR: Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), T. Sekhose has informed that the SCERT training annexe building will be inaugurated by advisor of SCERT, Information & Public Relations and Village Guards, Toshi Wungtung on August 19, 10 a.m at SCERT training annexe building, Kohima. Advisor will also commission the Edusat Studio at SCERT Office, Edusat on August 19. Three short films on Naga Values & Motifs, produced

by SCERT will also be released by state mission director, Samagra Shiksha, Kevilenuo Angami and the films will be screened at conference hall-I, SCERT.

The three arrested persons with the stolen vehicles.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police recovered four stolen vehicles comprising of two auto rickshaws, one scooty and one motorbike from various locations in Dimapur.

According to Police/PRO, the recovery was made by a special team of East Police Station following the arrest of three individuals on August 9.

T h e a r r e s t e d a r e K h e k ev i Yepthomi (19) from Henvi village, presently residing at Naga Colony Burma Camp Dimapur, Abdul Sajid (20) from Hunai Amjudgars village, Silchar, presently residing at Churamill, Burma Camp Dimapur, Awoto Awomi (19), presently residing at Supermarket, Dimapur.

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use of LiDAR technology for project preparation for soil moisture conservation, the minister said that the process was already underway in Nagaland with project site in Mon district identified for the project, for which department had conveyed details about the identified area to FSI and ministry.

Further, CM Chang expressed joy to learn about the launch of national transit portal and assured that the department would initiate preparatory steps for transitioning to national transit pass system.

Meanwhile, Dhar mendra Prakash, PCCF & HoFF, Nagaland, Rajkumar M, DFO Kohima and Khelen Samom, WPO were also present during the video conference.

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 7 (NPN): As COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise in Nagaland, the state Health & Family Welfare department, particularly health professionals have come under immense public scrutiny from various quarters.

Talking to Nagaland Post, spokesperson of COVID-19 Hospital Dimapur, Dr. George Thirah while acknowledging the civil society organisations and public urged for their support, sought further cooperation in the fight against the virus.

Lamenting that of late health professionals had been on the receiving end,

Dr. George appealed to the people to consider the plight of the health professionals and staff.

Despite risking their lives and fighting the virus from the front, Dr. George regretted that doctors, nurses and medical staff have been widely criticised even for trivial slip-ups.

Citing examples of “self less ser vice”, Dr. George said despite using “best” Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and undergoing COVD-19 training, some doctors, nurses, peon, drivers and cook got infected while discharging their duty.

He said some of them were still hospitalised while those who have recovered

have resumed their duty.

“Health professionals and medical staff are working tirelessly to prevent the spread of the virus. We are risking ours and live of our family members in the service of our people. We appeal for cooperation, good wishes and prayers,” said Dr. George.

Pointing out that the pandemic has crippled even the best medical institutions in the world, Dr. George said the state Health de-

partment along with the state government was doing its best to contain the pandemic.

He said the department or the government alone cannot win the fight against the virus, for which public support and cooperation was important.

“We do not know for how long this virus will be around, we can only fight it with the support and cooperation from all sections of the society,” he said.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY BABY ACHUMBEMO SHITIRI

Born: 31/10/1977 – Death: 08/08/2020 We the bereaved family members of LATE A TEMSULA (CHUCHUYIMPANG) would like to extend our deepest heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, friends, churches, doctors and nurses, blood donors, C.U.K, colony members and well wishers who firmly stood with us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during her sudden demise till the day she left us to be with the Lord.

We are deeply humbled by the gesture you have shown for which we will be ever grateful, we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Husband, Children and Relatives DP-3471

Year has passed since we lost you whom we loved so much that brings pain beyond belief.

But although you have left this world, you will stay within our hearts for our love is everlasting.

Your absence is unbearable.

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DIMAPUR: District education officer (DEO) Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir has informed all government and private schools that pre-matric scholarship portal has already opened for the academic year 202021. All the institutions have been requested to inform the illegible/interested students to upload online before October 10, 2020.

CM Chang attending the video conference along with department officials.

DIMAPUR: CM Chang, minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Nagaland represented the state at the state forest ministers’ conference on August 17 through video conference.

In a press release by divisional forest officer and DMU head, NFMP Kohima, Rajkumar M stated that, union minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar chaired the conference which was attended by forest ministers of various states including chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh and Goa. Union minister welcomed forest ministers of the states and briefed about various new schemes by central government including the newly announced “project lion” and “project dolphin”.

During the conference, CM Chang said that Nagaland was one of the smallest states in the country but had one of the highest forest covers. He expressed satisfaction over union ministry for taking up new initiatives towards conservation and development of forest resources. He also said that Nagaland had proposed to establish three Nagar Vans

SCERT training annexe building to be inaugurated

Public cooperation sought to fight pandemic

Q: Is number of COVID-19

cases in India going to cross 35 lakh by September 1, 2020?

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With love, Nipo, Nipvü, Otaonyuoden

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Late K. ONGPANG PHOM

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of our Beloved

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LATE NIHOZU KINNY

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21/06/1950 – 14/08/2020 We the bereaved family of Lt. Nihozu Kinny wish to acknowledge each and everyone who stood by us physically, morally, spiritually and financially throughout the course of his prolonged illness till his eternal rest.

We also convey our special thanks to: 1. Victory Nagamese Church Padumpukhuri 2. Padumpukhuri Block V Dimapur 3. Sumi Suttsü Union Dimapur 4. CIHSR Referral Hospital 5. Sumi Baptist Church Mokokchung 6. Majakong Ward Mokokchung 7. Mokokchung lono Dimapur IIoghi ve kemi Chimemi muqo 8. Canara Bank, Kohima Branch Loving Wife & Family Members DP-3481

Born on : 10/05/2004 – Died on : 10/08/2020 We, the bereaved family members of Late Ato Aye, would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us financially, materially, physically and spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved son on 10th Aug. 2020.

We convey our special thanks to : Cousins, relatives & friends Chekiye Village Baptist Church Niu/Vety Fellowship Burma Camp SBAK Urban Mission Church Alaphumi Union DMP Project Colony Z.B.T.O We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Grandpa, Grandma, Mother & Family Members

KANGCHING VILLAGE AGE : 107 DIED ON : 30TH JULY, 2020 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" - 2 TIM 4:7 Through this column, we would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organizations, friends, relatives and well-wishers who stood by us through prayers, supported us physically, materially and financially at the demise of our beloved father Late K. Ongpang Phom. We regret our inability to reach out and thank each of you individually but we pray that the good Lord bless you all richly.

WITH PRAYERS Loving Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Lhiwetsho Mero

BORN: 1-01-1980 – DIED : 14-08-2020 Born on : 26.02.2005 – Died on : 18.08.2019

A year has passed by since you left us with a deep void in our hearts.

Although our lives journey have bid us too soon to be apart, your memory and deeds still resonate in our lives.

We rejoice in spirit that you are with the Lord.

Yet no words can describe how much we miss you “Our Dearest Lolo.”

Your life was blessing for us and we will cherish it forever.

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Loving Family Members

We the bereaved family of Lt. Mughato Aye would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all the families, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us through prayer, morally, financially and physically in our time of grieve. We pray God’s blessing upon them.

We convey our special thanks to : - Doctors and nurses of Olive Hospital - East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Akukuhou - Naharbari Sumi Community and Youth Community - Malahumi Union Dimapur - Western Sumi Kukami Hoho president and his colleagues - Niuland Town Development Committee - Mr Isak Jimo (P.S) and his colleagues - Friends and family members DP-3487

Late C. Khumchamo Ngullie 20/01/1966 – 02/08/2020 We, the bereaved family members of Late C. Khumchamo Ngullie would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to every individual, churches, friends and relatives who stood by us physically, financially, morally and spiritually in prayers during the brief illness and sad demise of our beloved father.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Rev. Fr. Kurian, Centre In-charge and Community, Riphyim 2. NEIGRIHMS, Shillong 3. Bethesda Hospital, Kohima 4. Principal and Staff GHSS Bhandari 5. Staff and Students DBS Riphyim 6. St. Peter's Church Riphyim 7. Old Riphyim Baptist Church 8. New Riphyim Baptist Church 9. Old Riphyim Village Council 10. Kyong Ekhung Shillong 11. Hayi Yankho, Old Riphyim We regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children and loved ones K-1311

Born: 20.07.1971 – Died: 09.08.2020

We, the family members of Lt. UBSI Imdong Pongener IGP (INT) wish to convey our sincere appreciation for innumerable expression of kindness and assistance rendered to us during his prolonged illness and demise.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all of our friends, relatives, neighbours and medical care who stood by us and provided physical, spiritual and financial assistance from far and near, for which we are truly grateful.

Our sincere gratitude to: 1. PUBC, Kohima / Women Dept / Youth Dept / Edu. Dept.

2. NPBCAWD Mission Centre, Chumukedima.

3. Police Baptist Church DEF, Kiphire.

4. South Police Station Colony Fellowship, Kohima.

5. I.G.P INT (all ranks and files), Kohima.

6. Ao Fellowship, New Reserve, Phesama.

7. Ao Telongjem, New Reserve, Phesama.

8. Sunday Prayer Fellowship, New Reserve, Phesama.

9. Tenyemia Women Prayer group, New Reserve, Phesama.

10. UCRC Diary Farm, New Reserve Phesama.

11. Konyak/ Phom Fellowship, New Reserve, Phesama.

12. Konyak Union, New Reserve, Phesama.

13. Angami Welfare Society, New Reserve, Phesama.

14. Kohima Jangpetkong Senso Telongjem.

15. Kohima Chungliyimsen Senso Telongjem.

16. Chungliyimsen Baptist Church.

17. Chungliymsen Fellowship, Mokokchung.

18. Chungliyimsen Union, Mokokchung.

19. Changtongya Yimsen Baptist Church.

20. Changtongya Union, Kohima.

21. Changtongya Fellowship, Kohima.

22. Kumlong Baptist Church, Mokokchung.

23. Kumlong Yimten, Mokokchung.

24. Naga Hospital, Kohima.

25. B.L. Kapoor Hospital, Delhi.

26. Eden Hospital, Dimapur.

25. Putuonuo Nursing Home, Kohima.

Sincere thanks are owed to those who helped in any way, your contribution helped built our predicament more manageable. Your generosity and thoughtfulness will always be remembered.

May God bless you all.

K-1314

Loving wife, son, daughter and relatives.

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Gadkari lays foundation for 13 highway projects in Mnp

Nitin Gadkari (File)

Correspondent I M P H A L , Aug 1 7 : Union minister for road transport, highways and MSMEs, Nitin Gadkari on Monday laid the foundation stones for 13 different highway projects for Manipur through video conferencing.

The Union minister also inaugurated a road safety project of the state.

The total length of highway projects is around 316 kilometres and the total project cost is around Rs 3000 crore.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, who is currently in the national capital, presided over the virtual function from Manipur Bhawan, New Delhi.

Union minister of state (independent charge) for DoNER and PMO Dr Jitendra Singh and MoS road transport and highways general (retd) VK

Singh also attended the virtual function.

Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari announced that the foundation stone for an elevated highway in Imphal city would also be laid soon for which DPR was being prepared.

He said that the Centre has taken up various projects kee ping with Prime Minister’s desire to develop infrastructure in the northeast region of the country.

Regarding Central Roads Fund (CRF), Gadkari assured to release additional funds of about Rs 250 crore as soon as the utilization certificates for earlier works are received from the state.

He also urged the chief minister to speed up land acquisition and utility shifting works in the state so that road projects could be expedited.

The Union minister informed that dredging

has been completed in Brahmputra and Barak rivers, and it was now possible to transport people and consignments through waterways.

He also suggested linking Imphal with this river route. He also called for adopting alter nate fuel for public transport in the northeast as it is cheaper and environment friendly.

Gadkari highlighted the role of MSME sector in improving the employment and economic scenario in Manipur.

Informing about the recent expansion of MSME units, he exhorted the chief minister to consider setting up of special designing centres where quality of local handloom and handicraft products can be improved for export to foreign countries.

In his speech, state chief minister N Biren Singh thanked Nitin Gadkari for revamping ImphalJiribam and Imphal-Moreh roads.

He further said that Makru and Barak bridges, for which foundation stones were laid under the Union minister’s guidance, would be completed by the end of this year.

Singh also informed that works for upgradation of four-lane highway of Imphal-Moreh road were going on in full swing.

TTBPU organises street prayer in Tuensang

Members from TTBPU praying at various junctions within the district on August 16.

DIMAPUR: Tuensang Town Baptist Pastor Union (TTBPU) comprising of 20 affiliated Baptist churches organised a street prayer at various junctions within the district on August 16.

In a release, general secretary, TTBPU, Khumjong Sangtam stated that the prayer event was organised mainly to pray for the wellbeing of the security forces, district administration, health care workers and other frontline workers who are on COVID-19 duty.

The prayer commenced early in the morning at Eshou gate and continued at various junctions which

concluded at District Civil Hospital. TTBPU under the leadership of Abemo Humtsoe, president TTBPU also carried out various activities in connection to COVID-19.

So far, the union has organised prayer walk and street prayer within Tuensang town on various occasions and also visited quarantine centres for prayers and encouragement. Union in coordination with Chang Baptist Churches Association (CBLT) headed by executive secretary, Rev. Achu Chang and his colleagues also extended their service

towards the returnees at quarantine centres from April to July.

Union thanked God for protection of church leaders and officials during their services to the people amid the pandemic and extended appreciation to all pastors of 20 churches as the full time workers, staff, deacons and believers for their services and contributions.

Union further encouraged every believer to continually pray for district administration, health care workers, security forces, NGOs, etc.

Altogether, 23 pastors from various churches attended the street prayer.

Northeast/State

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3 Assam districts still floodhit; 11,900 people affected

Oppn Cong demands independent probe on mismanagement of MeECL

Guwahati, Aug 17 (PTI): Three districts of Assam - Dhemaji, Lakhimpur and Baksa are still inundated and 11,900 people are reeling under the impact of the flood on Monday, an official bulletin said here.

Lakhimpur is the worst-hit with 9,500 people affected by the deluge, while the number of victims in Dhemaji and Baksa is 2,100 and 300 respectively, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said in the bulletin.

The total number of people losing their lives in this year’s flood and landslide stands at 138 across the state. While 112 people died in flood-related incidents, 26 were killed in landslides.

At present, 28 villages and 1,535 hectare of crop areas are under water in

the three flood-hit districts, ASDMA said.

More than 11,800 people of 31 districts in those three districts were affected by the deluge on Sunday.

ASDMA said that the authorities are running three relief camps and distribution centres in two districts, where 136 people are currently lodged.

The Brahmaputra river is flowing above the danger level at Dhubri town, Nimatighat in Jorhat and Tezpur in Sonitpur districts, while its tributaries Dikhour, Dhansiri and Jia Bharali are flowing above the danger mark at various other places.

Embankments were damaged in Nagaon district, while erosion was witnessed in Sonitpur district, ASDMA said.

Correspondent Shillong, Aug 17: The opposition Congress in Meghalaya on Monday demanded an independent inquiry into the alleged mismanagement of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) and also criticised the government on the proposed loan extended to the State-owned MeECL. “Only an independent inquiry would identify the shortcomings as well as people behind the lapses,” Congress spokesperson, Zenith M. Sangma said, while pointing out several issues of mismanagement within the power company.

He said, chief minister Conrad Sangma and power minister James Sangma has assured in the Assembly

that a full time chairman would be appointed in the company, which has not been done till date. “A junior officer has been made CMD of MeECL. Earlier senior officers, not less rank of principal secretary or chief secretary, used to occupy the post of CMD,” said the senior Congress legislator.

Criticising the MDA government for approving the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) proposal to avail an assistance restricted to Rs 1345.72 crore, Zenith said the MePDCL would be burdened with interest payment of 9.5 per cent “which is very high.”

“The MePDCL will have to pay interest of more than 10 crore per month from the day it receives

the loan. Rather than taking loans for such a huge amount, the government should have tried to increase the efficiency of the MeECL and tried to make it sustainable,” Zenith said.

Furthermore, the Congress legislator also pointed out on the failure of MeECL to fix some of the machineries at Umiam Hydro Electric Power which has been out of order for the past one year Due to mismanagement, these machineries have not been fixed and as a result, the State government is losing crores of rupees in revenue, he said. “The entire management is in a mess.

The reason may be due to weakness in the leadership or in experience in the leadership in the MeECL,” added Zenith.

Manipur withdraws gallantry medal of Sub-Inspector Correspondent IMPHAL, Aug 17: Manipur government has withdrawn the Chief Minister's Gallantry Medal conferred on a police Sub-Inspector, suspended him, and ordered a high-level inquiry after his alleged arrest in a 2013 drug trafficking case was pointed out, officials said Monday.

The sub-inspector (Bheishamayum Debson Singh) was among 11-member team of police commando who were arrested along the Imphal-Moreh national highway with Re-

spifed Tablets and pseudoephedrine tablets worth Rs. 3,64,02,000 in 2013.

The state police department has also on Sunday constituted a committee headed by IGP (intelligence) K Radhashyam as chairman to enquire into the lapses with the proposal for award of the chief minister’s medal for gallantry.

A police inspector, E Roshan Singh posted as reader to the SP Imphal East, who was said to have taken a main role in recommending the award for the sub-inspector, has also

been suspended from his service.

The controversy in awarding the police officer involved in drug trafficking case came up amid the allegation of N Biren Singh involving in the protection of a drug kingpin who was caught red-handed with heroin powder worth Rs 27 crore and 28 kilograms of amphetamine tablets along with cash and arms in 2018.

Meanwhile, opposition Congress in Manipur on Monday demanded resignation of chief minister N

Biren Singh who is also incharge of home department on moral ground.

Awarding a police subinspector involved in drug trafficking case showed that the incumbent BJP-led coalition government lacked accountability and responsibility, the opposition Congress has alleged.

Addressing an online press conference, senior Cong ress legislator W Meghachandra alleged the selection of a police personnel involved in the drug trafficking case has put a big question mark to the cred-

ibility of the government.

He also said that taking action against low rank police officials due to lapses in the higher-ups show the lack of accountability on the part of government.

“There is no meaning in taking action against low level officers like subinspector and inspectors. It will not be able to satisfy the people. This is nothing but fooling the people,” the Congress leader said while reacting to the follow up action of the state government after the award was conferred.

State NSCN (I-M) WQMS trg for grassroot level workers in Tseminyu condolence hands on training on “Field DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief over the untimely demise of late “maj” Matsamong Pechungri of Jacob Ramsan battalion, Laruri village under Pochury region on August 16.

A condolence note

by NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that, late Pechungri had joined the Naga national service on May 7, 1987 and served the Naga nation with unwavering patriotism until his demise. MIP stated that the void created by his demise would be deeply felt and difficult to fill in.

NSCN (I-M) also said that for his selfless contribution to the Naga national cause, his name shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history and his sacrifices for Naga nation will be cherished by all.

Meanwhile, office of Longvibu, Naga army bestowed upon him posthumously the rank of “lieutenant colonel” on the August 17 in recognition of his service to the Naga nation.

MIP further conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members and friends and prayed the Almighty grant his soul eternal peace and rest.

testing kit”, where trainees were given a detailed description on the contents of the field testing kit, the glass wares and how to follow the manual etc.

Earlier, invocation prayer was offered by Logubu Tep WATSAN chairman Tseminyu village and vote of thanks was delivered by Virhelie Krunilie, sanitation & hygiene consultant, DWSM PHED Trainees with resource persons from PHED Kohima rural division at Tseminyu Kohima rural division. town on August 17.

D I M A P U R : O n e - d ay training programme on Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQMS) for WATSAN committee, organised by DWSM, P H E D Ko h i m a r u r a l division and sponsored

by Sanitation & WSSO, PHED Nagaland was held at Rengma Students Union (RSU) hall at Tseminyu town on August 17.

A press release by PHED, Kohima rural division stated that, IEC consultant DWSM PHED Kohima, Ashale Seb addressed the trainees on the topic, “Sources of water pollution and methods of water treatment.” She explained the meaning of water pollution and how human activity was polluting the water sources. She

also stated the importance of protecting water source and treatment such as traditional well, spring well etc and methods for protection of water sources. Chemist, PHED Kohima rural division, Dziesetseinuo Kiso speaking on the topic “Water quality standards”, stated that the main objective of water quality survey was to determine the physical, chemical and bacteriological characteristics of the water.

She spoke of some of the duties of the WATSAN committee and also stressed the duty of the WATSAN to collect water samples of their respective village for testing. Trainees were also taught on how to collect samples and how to label it. She also conducted

Independence Day celebrated in Zunheboto

Correspondent

ZUNHEBOTO, AUG 17 (NPN): 74th Independence Day was celebrated in Zunheboto with advisor, Tourism and Art & Culture, H. Khehovi Yepthomi unfurling the national flag at Zunheboto local ground on August 15.

In his address the advisor said “we are all aware the COVID 19 pandemic has affected the whole of humanity in the past few months taking thousands of lives and infecting millions of people even the most developed nations on earth have struggled to deal with the damage caused by this disease including India many so called advanced states have seen their systems being severely tested by the crisis.”

He said “by the grace of God, Nagaland remained relatively free of the Novel Coronavirus K Y M C

H. Khehovi Yepthomi (NP)

in the initial phase giving us precious time to prepare ourselves.”

“However from the beginning, our state along with the rest of the country has faced the pandemic with a firm resolve,” the advisor remarked.

On Tourism, he said the industry was an important part of the state economy that provides a large number of jobs to the citizens. He said this sector was also a key element of brand Nagaland as

the state’s tourism event have become renowned across the world.

“However the pandemic has had a very negative impact on tourism industry across the world,” he said adding that despite these challenges, it was crucial that “we move forward and re-strategize ourselves to protect Nagaland acclaimed status as a tourism destination.” Khehovi said that new initiatives by way of all round improvement of the tourism eco-system are underway through measures like strengthening of human resources, improvement of infrastructure upgradation to digital platforms, capacity building and redrawing of tourism strategies in order to maintain continuity. He also added that the government has also decided to organise the flagship event of Hornbill Festival this year with a few modifications.

NSCN/GPRN observed the 74th Naga Independence Day with a short and simple official programme at Council Headquarters (CHq) Hebron and General Headquarters (GHq), Naga Army on August 14. (NSCN (I-M) MIP) K Y M C

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 253 Dimapur, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020

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Education lockdown

n the nearly five months of national lockdown, beyond slowdown of the economy, job losses, the shutdown of all educational institutes due to the rapid spread of coronavirus in the country has impacted the entire education sector in India. India has been under lockdown since March 25,2020 with educational institutions remaining close. India’s education sector is facing unprecedented challenges and needs to adapt and find solutions to keep children motivated and in their route to learning. What this means is that, for millions of Indian students, the lockdown has brought all education to a complete halt. Since, access to midday meals is the primary reason so many Indian students attend school, if the lockdown continues for much longer, there is a chance that India’s dropout rate-which is already among the world’s highest-might increase further. On the other hand, a minority of students attending urban private schools are seeing their education continue through standard digital platforms. For pupils, the lockdown doesn’t just mean reduced cashflow or a professional setback; it represents an interruption to their learning journey.

It is worse in the case of drop outs and proving to be the final straw for at-risk children who struggled to get an education at the best of times. The lockdown has aggravated deep-set class and social differences, especially between private and public school systems. The central government spends 4.6 percent of its GDP on education. This is lower than in sub-Saharan countries like Kenya, Togo, and Zimbabwe. With schools already online now, there is enough data to suggest online school can help children of all age groups but is not an alternative to the brick and motor schools. Teachers at the country’s premier private schools are tech-savvy.

Most of them have access to the internet at home, as well as the other digital infrastructure required to craft and share course material. Unfortunately, it is not the case when it comes to the vast majority of teachers in the country. Nearly one in five primary school teaching positions is vacant today. Even in better times, many schools in rural India were run by just a single teacher. Smaller schools around the country might shut down permanently. School owners will be forced to downsize and renegotiate rentals since this looks like a washout year. Private schools are faced with drastically dwindling incomes and many teachers have been laid off are on the verge of being so. Sadly, not even the government or associated institutions like NCERT and SCERTs are talking about what they could do to ease the path back to school and address the trauma and fear among teachers and children. There is also very little thought on how rural schools are expected to cope with returning workers and their families. Nor is the government showing any concern about the physical, mental and emotional state of children who have undergone the trauma of recent reverse migration.

While the government has done a commendable job enforcing the lockdown, worryingly little has been said to date about the government’s education sector strategy. So far, what has been heard from government official channels is a directive preventing schools from hiking fees during the lockdown.

However, instead of putting more thought for this problem the government has thought of changing the nomenclature of HRD to Ministry of Education and bringing its New Education Policy.

DailyDevotion Are You Discouraged or Devoted? …Jesus…said to him, “You still lack one thing.

Sell all that you have…and come, follow Me.” But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. —Luke 18:22-23 Have you ever heard the Master say something very difficult to you? If you haven’t, I question whether you have ever heard Him say anything at all. Jesus says a tremendous amount to us that we listen to, but do not actually hear. And once we do hear Him, His words are harsh and unyielding.

Jesus did not show the least concern that this rich young ruler should do what He told him, nor did Jesus make any attempt to keep this man with Him. He simply said to him, “Sell all that you have…and come, follow Me.” Our Lord never pleaded with him; He never tried to lure him— He simply spoke the strictest words that human ears have ever heard, and then left him alone.

Have I ever heard Jesus say something difficult and unyielding to me? Has He said something personally to me to which I have deliberately listened— not something I can explain for the sake of others, but something I have heard Him say directly to me? This man understood what Jesus said. He heard it clearly, realizing the full impact of its meaning, and it broke his heart. He did not go away as a defiant person, but as one who was sorrowful and discouraged. He had come to Jesus on fire with zeal and determination, but the words of Jesus simply froze him. Instead of producing enthusiastic devotion to Jesus, they produced heartbreaking discouragement. And Jesus did not go after him, but let him go. Our Lord knows perfectly well that once His word is truly heard, it will bear fruit sooner or later. What is so terrible is that some of us prevent His words from bearing fruit in our present life. I wonder what we will say when we finally make up our minds to be devoted to Him on that particular point? One thing is certain— He will never throw our past failures back in our faces.

Quotes

We may give without loving, but we cannot love without giving. ~ Bernard Meltzer

H

elp!! I’m being cheated. The meat industry, the pesticide polluters, the hunters and the factories have combined to make so many wondrous creatures die out – even before I could feast my eyes on them.

The Smooth Handfish has been declared extinct.

It was an unusual fish with bulging eyes, a mohawk-like fin on its head and the ability to walk on the seafloor with its fins. Declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), it was abundant just a few decades ago in the shallow waters of Tasmania. Now there is only one stuffed specimen left, caught in 1802. Its cousin also, the Red Handfish, lives on the seafloor and uses hand-like fins to “walk.” There are less than 100 individuals left.

The culprits of this mass murder are the usual suspects : fishing, pollution and habitat destruction. In particular, a scallop fishery that operated in the region until 1967 which dredged the fishes’ habitat and kept throwing away millions of dead “bycatch” (unintentionally caught fish).

This year the hauntingly beautiful, magical, white giraffes have gone extinct. Armed poachers killed the last two, a mother and son, in Kenya in 2020.

In the next ten years all the giraffes will have gone. Since 1985 40% have been killed by hunters - roughly 86,000

giraffes in just East Africa alone. The reasons : civil unrest, poaching and killing by farmers who have made their homesteads on giraffe land. The farms along the river Tana, for instance, have blocked giraffe water points.

They must walk through private farms to go to the river. Farmers use snares and pitfalls to kill them for daring to cross their land, and then cut off their tails and use them as drawing room trophies. There are just 16,000 left. My granddaughter is never going to see one.

The last gigantic ponderous Pinta tortoise, Lonesome George, is also dead.

He was big enough to carry me on his back. Now I will never see a tortoise of his size. The tortoises of the remote Pacific Galapagos islands were all this huge size. Then explorers and whalers arrived and ate them all.

The utterly beautiful Formosan Clouded Leopard, who looked like a python on four legs, is also gone. Native to Taiwan, the cats were first cornered by having their forests cut down and then hunted to extinction for their pelts.

The people who killed them then burnt all their glorious pelts for fear of repercussions from the government.

So, you will not even be able to see the beauty that I am talking about except in a few photographs which show the clouds which seem

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020

An almost barren planet to be drawn on their tawny skins.

There were millions of passenger pigeons in America. They had pinkish body and blue-gray heads. A single white egg was laid in a flimsy nest of twigs; more than 100 nests might occupy a single tree They were all shot to death by little children in competitions to see who could shoot the most.

People stood on their roofs and shot them idly as they passed by. Not to eat, not for any reason except the joy of killing.

To Christopher Columbus goes the credit of wiping out the Caribbean monk seal. The explorer nicknamed these harmless creatures as sea wolves and proceeded to kill hundreds of them in 1494. The few he left behind were killed over the centuries for their meat or oil (to light candles) and by fishermen. They were declared extinct in June 2008.

The Liverpool Pigeon with charming spotted green feathers was a close relative of the Dodo whom the sailors stopping at Mauri-

tius ate to extinction. This one lived in Tahiti and the locals hunted it for food.

The westerners who settled there brought in pigs to eat and they destroyed the pigeon’s nests. It’s called the Liverpool pigeon because there is only one specimen in Liverpool zoo to show you that the earth once had this beautiful bird.

Less than a hundred years ago, there were over a million black rhinoceroses roaming across the African continent. In 1960, China demanded their slaughter.

They were butchered and their horns – made of normal matted hair- sold to the Chinese fake medicine trade. They do not exist anymore – and not a single human has benefitted from the so-called medicine made from their horns.

Teeny weeny brown bats called Pipistrelles, their shrill cries going far and wide over the silent ocean at night, lived on a single Christmas Island on the Indian Ocean. They have been killed off by pesticide which was meant to kill the ants on the island. Why we

would want to kill anything at all is beyond my understanding.

Madagascar had three kinds of hippopotamuses.

The last of all three was killed in 2014. All of them were hunted to death, bringing the enchanted fairytale water treader, the river horse, to an end.

The Yangtze River Dolphin was once worshipped as the river goddess. This dolphin, a common sight for one third of the Chinese population who live on the sides of this river, is now gone forever. Blind, they had a magical sonar system to catch their prey by echo location. Pollution, dams and hunting killed them.

Japanese River Otters were once in the millions.

Prized for their fur, they were hunted down viciously, hundreds being killed each day. They were done by 1980 and now poems are written about them. September 19th is celebrated as River Otter day. But I am sure that if they were to come alive, they would again be hunted for their furry skin.

Each animal on this ignominious list of extinct species is a reminder of our failure as humans. A reminder of our viciousness and greed. Scientists have discovered up to 1.3 million species, but these are only 20% of the species there are on this planet. There are still millions of species waiting to be discovered, but we are killing them so fast that I will

never see or hear of them.

90% of all the species on the planet are now believed to be extinct.

The Golden Toad, a small creature of sunblinding orange gold, was discovered in 1964 in Costa Rica and extinct by 1989.

It only bred for one week in April.

What an amazing enchanted planet this was.

And it has taken us just 300 years to finish it off.

All our children are taught about dinosaurs and they are taken to museums to see their bones. But we are not teaching them about the animals we kill off every year. They are inheriting an almost barren planet. In the past decade, 467 species have been declared extinct

by IUCN. During my lifetime, the earth is going to lose these marvelous creatures: polar bears, the leatherback turtles, the tigers, the Asian elephant in India, the Javan rhino, the Sumatran orangutans, the Bluefin tuna, the mountain gorilla.

And the bees. The bees will be the last animals to go before the human is extinct, because all our food depends on their survival. 70% of them are already extinct because of one set of pesticides – the neonicotinoids introduced in 2003. And used heavily in India.

To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www. peopleforanimalsindia.org

Post-mortem

Dear Bapu, you are immortal…

Is history repeating itself with a difference?

Ahimsa. cloth on the Charkha, the historic “That man has reached im- Satyagraha movement and Dandi y generation also went day is in the mood of removing the mortality who is disturbed by March inspire me, also your desire through a period where special provisions viz. Articles 370 nothing material.”-Swami Viveka- to identify with the poor masses each coming season and 35A, it will be only wishful nanda. Bapu, you sought not fame through your humble dress code. nor wealth when you, along with You were a true son of the In- brought promises and hope of thinking on the part of the Nagas all patriots, leaders and common- dian soil, tales of your greatness fulfilling the Naga cause i.e. Naga to expect the Government of India ers gently revolted to save the soil will live. The cord of peace and Independence. What we saw back (GOI) to give more special proviand children of our Motherland, unity of this world has been cru- in the day was a repetitive cycle sions other than Article 371A. whose heart hath bled profusely, elly treaded upon, but Bapu, you of assured hope, which perpetu- Rather Nagas should consider not in blood but in agony to the taught us well, we will gently fight ated to the forthcoming season, themselves fortunate if the status quo is maintained without the whereinsuffering and injustice meted out with love. article being abrogated.

Summer came“after the to her offsprings. In a weary and Mohandas Karamchand Imagine, the seven decade feigned period, you stood unper- Gandhi, your first lesson in non- cultivation is over we will get our long struggle with ‘blood and Independence...”

Autumn cameturbed. India today is happy, free violence was taught within the tears’ to be bartered with only a “It will be before Christmas...” and proudly distinct amongst walls of your home by your father. other nations because of you. Bapu, in order to help one brother, Winter came- “It will be after few Assembly and Parliamentary The world admires your nobility you stole a hit of gold of the other festivities...” Spring came- “It will seats. Coming down from full and courage. Your ideology was brother. But your guilt led you be before cultivation starts...,” so Independence to a few Assembly and Parliamentary seats after adopted by Martin Luther King in writing a letter to your ailing on and so forth. sacrificing tens of thousands of It went on like that for more and Nelson Mandela for their father asking for forgiveness and own struggles. You once quoted, promising that you would never than 2 (two) decade, during 1960s precious lives from both sides, the “In a gentle way, you can shake steal again. You expected to be and 1970s, but our hope never GOI may not find any difficulty to sign the ‘final’ settlement within the world.”Yes, you did. punished but your father tearfully ceased, every season with a reYou bravely advocated for forgave you from his sickbed. This newed hope without any doubt, the constitution of India, provided the civil rights of Indians, against lesson changed your life and the hopeful of sovereignty and sover- that the Nagas are united.

But here the question is, can eignty alone for the Nagas without racial discrimination in South Af- course of India’s history.

Nagas be united? Maybe someday, boundaries, we waited. rica. What was meant to weaken “It is right that our children Yes, history is repeating itself yes. If so, how long will it take you strengthened you instead. Had and our children’s children should you not stood your ground ada- know something of this story today but with a difference:- a) for the Nagas to be united? A mantly, all goodness would have which has a certain epic quality Final Settlement -Before 31st Oc- year or two? A decade or more? been buried deep into the earth, about it. Even though they may tober 2019. b) Before Christmas/ A hundred years? Nobody knows. and our people bound in chains. miss the living presence.”- Pandit New Year- 2019/2020. c) Now, on Presumably and politically speaking, until Nagas are united as one From the wealthiest to the lowli- Jawaharlal Nehru (Forewordon 15th August 2020.

It is certain that the much entity GOI may not ink the ‘final’ est, all call you ‘Bapuji’, ‘Great Begum Qudsia Zaidi’s book on anticipated settlement is without settlement.

Mahatma’, ‘Father of the Nation’. Bapu) The Nagas of present generaYou believed that at the core of Bapu, you fulfilled your life’s Sovereignty, shrouded with mysevery religion was truth: truthful- mission in excellence. In your un- tery and doubts since the contents tion, particularly the civil societies ness in speech and thought. Your timely death, the world mourned of the Agreement has never been should see the difference between heart grieved with others in their like never before. Decades have made public. Moreover, it is obvi- ‘peaceful solution’ and ‘final sorrow and rejoiced with them in passed but you continue to live ous that the Agreement is not for settlement’ as they are altogether a different matter. The ‘Blood and their happiness. You gave hope to in our hearts. Mother India cel- all the Nagas. * It is nowhere near the Nine Tears’ of the Nagas should not be the hopeless, strength to the weak, ebrates her annual glorious Indeexchanged with ‘peaceful solution’ wisdom to the illiterate and love pendence Day on 15th August, Points Agreement, 1947. alone. Because final settlement will * Certainly short of the 16 to the unprivileged.

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on A decade ago, I visited the 2nd October. The Govt. of India Points Agreement, 1960. Defi- come only after the inherent right Sabarmati Ashram at Ahmeda- annually awards the International nitely below the status of Article of the Nagas i.e. Sovereignty and Integration are being attained. bad. As I stepped into your old Gandhi Peace Prize. ‘One of 371A. Although, inking of the set* Maybe worse than that of home, I was flooded with joy and great soul’…you remain a noble tlement is not expected any time pride, I was tremendously inspired son of India, an iconic leader to infamous Shillong Accord 1975 by your once personal belongings the world. Bapu, truly, you are because the Modi government soon, even if done so, it should and the large pictures of your life considers the Naga cause as a law never be and will never be made immortal… as FINAL because the destiny of which were immaculately dis(Writer’s note) I am pro- and order problem by branding the the future generation must be left played. My eyes welled with tears, Naga outfits as ‘armed gangs’ and foundly grateful to my family for them to decide.

Bapu, you were indeed a great members, friends, all well-wishers ‘armed miscreants’. man. Your trademark- a simple K. Puroh.

When the government of the dhoti and shawl, spectacles and and the media team for the maga walking stick, however humble, nanimous love and support I have you became our knight in shin- received on winning the Dhai ing armour. You refrained from Akhar Letter Writing Campaign. worldly pleasures, rather chose I would like to thank the Departto contribute your intelligence, ment of Posts, Nagaland Division faith and vision for the country. and especially mention Mr.Imti I loved your autobiography, ‘My Imsong for efficiently co-ordinatexperiments with truth’. I deeply ing the events. I am grateful to the understood your life and vision, family of New Life Bible College the sacrifices for a great cause. and the Ghokimi community for Sir, Ever since the pandemic swept through the global world and Gandhian Peace studies have their constant love and prayers. I been included in the curriculum thank the Wordsmithereens, the with the lockdowns imposed throughout the nation, the people have of schools and universities. Who Nagaland Chapter of the North been subjected to various difficulties and uncertainties. Now that all better to learn from? Of peace, East Writers’ Forum, a team shops have been allowed to be opened from August 17, it is with great of fine writers who inspire me trepidation that some of us watch this turn of event. Public must not unity and patriotism. become overzealous to think that they can complacently roam around You once said, “Where there everyday.

The road to Dhai Akhar till 5 p.m, forgetting that the pandemic is still at large and may infect is life, there is love.” You were the epitome of strength and goodness. victory has been an incredible anyone. The authorities need to check more stringently as the virus A political leader, a renowned journey, I’m truly humbled, God has infiltrated into localities and crowded places are potential zone of spreading it. freedom activist, yet a kind fa- bless.

Aboli T Wotsa, Dimapur Takula Sangtam, Noton Bosti, Dimapur therly figure. Bapu, your spinning 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.

(This letter won the first prize at the National Dhai Akhar Letter Writing Campaign, envelope category (1000 words) North-east level, 2019-2020) “Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.”

“The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.”- Bruce Lee. Dear Bapu, you inspire me, I am spell-bound. You spoke the Universal language of love. You are a beautiful star that never stops twinkling. Generations have come and gone, still, your name echoes in the hearts of all. Your magnificent story is shared in the fire-hearth of every home, whispered into the ears of children.

Young and old, we adore you, oh! Bapuji.

Tell me, how can a man of mere flesh and blood remain immortal? Man is mortal, isn’t he?

Bapu, your graceful mother birth you a normal baby boy, not one with super-natural powers. You walked the earth an ordinary human being, didn’t you? And yet, a legend you have become. Perhaps you were destined by God to carry the ‘Torch of freedom’ for your people. The light of an ordinary torch blinks away in due time but the Light of Freedom shines eternally.

“And yet this generation that had seen him and touched him and knew him somewhat, will pass away. Indeed it is passing already.

He will be remembered then by records and writings and by tradition which plays an important part in the history of a race. He belongs not only to history but to the myth and legend of India.”-Jawaharlal Nehru, September 1,1952.

In a world of change, certain things change not. Bapuji, who knew then, that ‘Ahimsa’ (Nonviolence) would be regarded priceless today. The philosophy you dearly held on to with all your being, yes, you walked the talk.

You were one of the greatest and humblest leaders of our country.

The values you taught diligently, timeless values like kindness, patience, forgiveness and persistence never fail to gain victory against all odds. We salute you!

You believed in Non-violence in an era of violence, hatred and suspicion. You saw a light at the end of the tunnel when all else saw darkness. In such turbulent times, you held your head high when all hung in shame and confusion. Bapu, you used the weapon of Ahimsa to free India from the British rule. You firmly stood upon this principle while resisting the British tyranny during the Indian Independence movement. Civil disobedience was founded upon

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Use CAMPA funds for afforestation: Javadekar

NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (PTI): With an aim to maximise the forest carbon stock by more tree plantation, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar urged the forest ministers of the states on Monday to use the CAMPA funds exclusively for afforestation and not for payment of salaries.

At a virtual meeting with the state forest ministers, Javadekar said 80 per cent of the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds will only be utilised for afforestation and plantation and the remaining for capacity building.

“At the States Forest Minister’s meeting stressed again that states should use CAMPA funds exclusively for afforestation and plantation. Emphasized that CAMPA funds is not to be used for payment of salary, travelling allowances, medical expenses etc.,” he said in a tweet.

“Eighty per cent of the CAMPA funds to be utilised only for afforestation, plantation. Rest 20 per cent will be for capacity building etc.,” Javadekar told the states.

He said the govern-

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ment is focussed on enhancing forest quality and increasing the tree cover for maximising the carbon stock, which requires several transformational changes in policies and programmes.

Forest carbon stock is the amount of carbon that has been sequestered from the atmosphere and stored within the forest ecosystem, mainly within living biomass and soil and to a lesser extent, in dead wood and litter.

Javadekar said his ministry has taken several initiatives, including massive tree plantation, promoting urban forestry through the Nagar Van scheme, landscapebased catchment treatment of 13 major rivers, a LiDAR technology-based survey of degraded forest areas for soil moisture conservation

projects and launching the National Transit Portal.

“The ministry is also going to implement the School Nursery scheme shortly,” he said.

Javadekar further said these efforts are critical to meet the goals set under the National Forest Policy, Nationally Determined Commitments and for the restoration of degraded forest land.

The meeting was held to ensure the participation and coordination of all the states in taking forward various initiatives of the Union government to meet national and international goals. The states have shown enthusiasm and said they will cooperate with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in

this endeavour, spokesperson of the ministry Gaurav Khare said.

Several initiatives were discussed at the meeting, including the Centre’s Nagar Van scheme that aims at creating 200 Nagar Van on forest land in a collaborative approach, involving various agencies such as the forest and other departments, NGOs, corporate bodies, industries etc., for which the ministry will be giving grants for fencing and soil moisture works, he added.

The School Nursery scheme aims at involving school students in nursery and plantation operations, the ministry said.

“The objective is to inculcate the spirit of forest and environment in the minds of young students,” Khare said. He added that the study given to the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) for the rejuvenation of 13 major rivers will promote forestry along the rivers, increase the ground water recharge and reduce erosion.

Similarly, the LiDAR technology, using airborne methods, will assist the

degraded land for the construction of soil measures, the ministry said.

LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to Earth. A LiDAR instrument principally consists of laser, a scanner and a specialised GPS receiver.

The environment ministry had, in August last year, released Rs 47,436 crore to 27 states for compensatory afforestation and other green activities, including prevention of forest fire, biodiversity management and soil conservation.

Three states that got the maximum funds were Odisha (Rs 5,933.98 crore), Chhattisgarh (Rs 5,791.70 crore) and Madhya Pradesh (Rs 5,196.69 crore).

In February, the ministry released the CAMPA funds for Jammu and Kashmir (Rs 408.3 crore), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Rs 16.4 crore) and Chandigarh (Rs 11.03 crore), taking the total amount of money released from the CAMPA funds to Rs 47,872 crore.

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(From p-1) However, he said the response from the government was awaited. The DC mentioned that the order for sealing the inter-State border was also issued by the government.

DC however asserted that there would be no compromise in precautionary measures vis-à-vis the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Com-

missioner of Police (CP) Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo told this reporter over telephone that since the town reopened after a long period , there was heavy rush of shoppers. On the violation of the odd-even traffic rule, Tetseo said challans were issued to the violators.

Meanwhile, explaining the measures adopted to avoid overcrowding in

the markets, Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) administrator, who also heads the sub-committee, Albert Ezung pointed out that vegetable vendors were allowed to sell vegetables only in the colonies/ villages but not in daily markets.

He said vendors were also prohibited from selling vegetables along the Super Market footpaths.

KSU, KMH flay firing incident

(From p-1) KSU stated that it would be compelled to ask the public to vacate ITC Dan if such incidents occurred in the future.

KSU said that creating unwanted situation in its land was a total contempt and disregard to the whole of community. “The beautiful land of Khiamniungan is a God gifted land,” KSU said, adding that there was no place for “vindictive minds” intending to cause bloodshed.

The union also stated that creating such kind of incident during pandemic was strongly objectionable.

“Instead of shelling mortars and bullets in our land; the Naga nationalist must extend helping hand to the needy,” it said.

KSU said it had no authority to direct the Indian Army and Naga nationalist, but has appealed to all responsible to maintain peace and tranquillity in the region.

Further, KSU affirmed to protect the peaceful existence of the general public and student community in particular at any cost.

KMH: Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam (KMH) condemned the firing incident that took place when the rest of the country was celebrating Independence Day. In a press release, KMH president Newkhai and general secretary Sichang said that such incident created fear psychosis and disturbed the peaceful environment in the newly upgraded district.

KMG said that it would “never tolerate” such unwarranted and provoking action that disturbed the very peaceful existence and also threatened the security of the people.

KMH has, therefore, appealed to all the “nation workers” and security forces to refrain from such “unlawful activities”, which led to law and order problem. It also called for honouring the sentiments of the people.

Further, assuring to extend its cooperation and support towards those who advocate peace in society, KMH said that peace was prerequisite for all round development and progress.

funds study on Nepal youth Cong denies claim that 100 leaders wrote Shaheen Bagh protests China joining Army’s Gorkha regiment to Sonia Gandhi seeking leadership change scripted by BJP, claims AAP

CTAN objects to cancelling NSEE 2020

(From p-1) It stated that majority of the applicants had been attending coaching classes preparing for NSEE. Further, CTAN said that many students did not continue with their B.Sc in 2019 hoping that they would get a good professional course to study

Monsoon Parl Session expected in Sept 2nd week New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS): With no written communication so far from the central government, officials of the two parliamentary secretariats are not yet sure of the date for the commencement of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, though they expect it to begin in the second week of September as it has to be held on or before September 22.

The last Budget Session had ended on March 23, and hence the maximum six-month gap between two sessions, as per the mandate of the Constitution of India, ends on September 22.

A senior officer posted in Parliament, requesting anonymity, told IANS that the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) will meet this week to decide the date for the Monsoon Session.

through NSEE 2020. The association said that the technical department was answerable to those deprived students, who were not even given a chance to complete.

Further, CTAN demanded that the department issue clarification “without creating further confusion”.

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the state of affairs within the party, have written a letter to Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Congress President, asking for change in political leadership and transparent elections in CWC. Watch this space.

Soon after Jha’s claim about dissenting voices,

FELICITATION The Dimapur Pangti Ekhung [DPE] is honoured to congratulate, Shri. N. Chumdamo Jami, S/o Late Nchubomo Jami for being conferred Police Medal [PM] for meritorious service on the occasion of Indian Independence Day 2020.

The DPE takes immense pride in recognising his achievement, and further extends our best wishes for his future endeavours.

Surjewala tweeted, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ‘Special Misinformation Group on MediaTV Debate Guidance’ in its whatsapp of today directed to run the story of a nonexistent letter of Congress leaders to divert attention from Facebook-BJP links.

Of course, BJP stooges have started acting upon it.”

According to recent a news report published in leading US daily Wall Street Journal, Facebook deliberately failed to act against BJP leaders who had violated its policies on hate speech.

Jha was suspended from the party last month apparently for his criticism of its internal affairs.

The Nagaland Gorkha Association (NGA) most heartily congratulates artist Shri. Buddhi Bahadur Thapa on being conferred the prestigious Governor’s Award on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day. Shri. Buddhi Thapa is also the founding member of the Nagaland Arts Society. He is an internationally acclaimed artist and a recipient of the Senior Fellowship Award, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. He has held more than 22 solo exhibitions, 60 group exhibitions and participated in more than 30 art workshops in India and abroad. His paintings have been sold worldwide.

The NGA would like to express its deepest gratitude to Hon’ble Governor Shri. R N Ravi, Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Department of Art and Culture, Nagaland, Kohima and TaFMA for honouring a member of our community for this prestigious award.

(P K THAPA) (NOBIN PRADHAN) General Secretary, NGA President, NGA

Date 17/08/2020

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“The topmost leadership of the BJP scripted each and every step of the Shaheen Bagh protest.

They decided who will say what, who will attack whom and who is going to do the counter-attack. All these things were planned and well scripted,” Bharadwaj said. Hundreds of women from Shaheen Bagh and nearby localities had blocked the DelhiNoida link road between February 14 and March 24 as they protested against the proposed National Register of Citizens and the new citizenship law.

The protests, which were joined by a large number of students, civil society activists, artistes, singers and actors, had drawn global attention. It

NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (PTI): Suspended Congress leader Sanjay Jha on Monday triggered a row by claiming that around 100 leaders had written to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking a change of political leadership, a claim the grand old party rushed to deny.

Jha, who was first sacked as spokesperson and later suspended from the party, took to Twitter on Monday to claim that a hundred leaders had petitioned Sonia Gandhi over the state of affairs in the Congress.

AICC chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, however, trashed Jha’s remarks saying it was a BJPmotivated move aimed at deflecting attention from the Facebook issue.

The Congress is demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe against Facebook, accusing the social media platform of hate mongering and playing into the BJP’s hands.

Jha earlier tweeted, It is estimated that around 100 Congress leaders (including MPs), distressed at

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had spawned similar protests across the country.

“A group of 10 women started the blockade and the Delhi Police allowed it to happen. The same police do not allow protests by students, teachers, farmers. It did not prevent installation of tents. Over 1 lakh vehicles faced inconvenience daily… Shaheen Bagh pe logon ki duty lagti thi, people used to come and sit, maintaining a proper schedule. Every morning, some people used to come, only to go home in the afternoon, eat food, take rest and then again return in the evening,” Bharadwaj said.

Among those who joined the BJP on Sunday was one Shahzad Ali, a member of the Rashtriya Ulama Council. The BJP has said Ali was a “Shaheen Bagh social activist” — a claim disputed by volunteers of the protest, which was withdrawn on March 24 after the imposition of the national Covid lockdown.

The AAP, however, claimed that “key people behind the protest” joined the BJP.

Limbus and Rais.

The recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas into the Indian Army stems from an arrangement agreed to in 1947 between India, the UK and Nepal, known as the Tripartite Agreement.

But Nepal has now stated that this agreement is redundant. The assertion was made after Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli first raised the issue during his meeting with former UK Prime Minister Theresa May. In the meantime, sources also said that the Communist Party of Nepal-Biplab, a banned underground insurgent outfit, has launched an extensive people’s awareness programme to stop the youth of Nepal from joining the Gorkha regiments of Indian Army.

Sources said the cultural wing of the CPN-Biplab is organising street plays, folk dances and other cultural events to spread anti-India campaigns.

The ties between India and Nepal have come under strain after Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80 km long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand on May 8.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (AGENCIES): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged on Monday that the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh were “scripted and strategised” by the BJP and that the over threemonth-long road blockade led by a large number of Muslim women was designed to benefit the BJP in the assembly polls held earlier this year.

Addressing a news conference, AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said “pro-democracy” citizens must be feeling “cheated and manipulated” as the “BJP pulled the strings” of the protest that they had joined.

On Monday, a group of Muslims had joined the BJP, which claimed “over 50 of them were from Shaheen Bagh“.

While the AAP had resisted getting drawn into the Shaheen Bagh debate ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, barring Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s remark that he “stands with the people of Shaheen Bagh”, its latest assertion marks a departure from its earlier position.

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS): China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army.

Sources said that in the first week of June, China’s Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, funded a Nepalese NGO -- China Study Centre (CSC) -- to conduct a study on Nepalis being recruited in the Gorkha regiments of the Indian Army.

“The CSC has been asked to conduct the study by addressing several points such as the reasons behind Nepalis joining the Indian Army, areas of Nepal from where such recruits are being made and their social-economic impact, their interest in joining the armed forces of foreign countries, among others,” a source said.

A fund of 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees has been allocated by the Chinese Embassy for this task, said the source.

There are seven Gorkha regiments in the Indian Army comprising around 28,000 Nepali citizens. The regiments have a total 39 battalions. In total, there were 11 Gorkha Regiments, out of which four went to the British Army after Independence.

India has the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 11th Gorkha regiments while the British Army has the 2nd, 6th, 7th and 10th regiments.

The Gorkha community consists of mainly of four different tribes -- are Khas (or Chetri), Gurung,

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India prepares roadmap to promote def exports

China enhancing Pak firepower with armed drones

NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (IANS): Engaged with India at their border in eastern Ladakh, China is, at the same time, helping Pakistan to enhance its firepower by selling to it state-of-the-art defence items. Intelligence sources said Pakistan is procuring medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle ‘Cai Hong-4’ (CH-4) from China in bulk.

Sources said that a 10member Pakistan Army team, led by Brigadier Mo-

hammad Zafar Iqbal, has visited China to review the procurement process. “The Pakistan Army team went to China for factory acceptance test for items procured from the Aerospace Long-March International Trade Company (ALIT), China. The team was led by Brigadier Mohammad Zafar Iqbal,” a source said.

It was also found that Iqbal had also visited China in December 2019 for the factory acceptance test

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of the first tranche of Cai Hong-4 for which delivery was to commence in 2020.

The CH-4 has a takeoff mass between 1,2001,300 kg, depending on the variant, and can also carry a wide range of payloads. It is now in service with various military forces, including the Iraqi Army and the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

Sources also stated that the ALIT has offered Pakistan command and control options for these UAVs,

including direct line-of-sight and satellite communications.

Pakistan has planned to deploy these UAVs at Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir to create further unrest. “China is helping Pakistan to do so,” said the source.

India and China are locked in an over threemonth-long stand-off, hitherto unprecedented, at multiple points along the border.

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He said since the three services are making efforts to push the “Make II” category of defence production projects, he will interact with project participants to understand their concerns and share best practices among the services.

As secretary of the Department of Defence Production, Kumar heads the collegiate committee that approves the “Make II” category of projects.

Under the Make II category, no government funding is given to the Indian company for the prototype development process.

If a prototype developed by the company meets the standards set by the armed forces, an order is placed for such equipment or platforms.

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ment will be standing side by side with the domestic industry through its defence attaches, embassies and diplomatic channels to promote exports.

To promote indigenous production, the Defence Ministry on August 9 announced restrictions on import of 101 weapons and military platforms including light combat helicopters, conventional submarines and cruise missiles under a staggered timeline till 2024.

Kumar said a second list of import-restricted defence items will also be notified.

“This is the first list we are examining and then a second list will also come.

We expect you (industry) to come forward and start investing to meet our requirements,” he said at the webinar -- “Army Make Projects 2020” -- organised

by FICCI. The senior official said as successful domestic bidders move to the defence equipment production stage, his department will share

(PSOs) valued at Rs 4,919 crore are going to be issued very soon,” Saini added.

India is one of the most lucrative markets for global defence giants. The country has figured among the top three global importers of military hardware for the last eight years.

The Indian armed forces are projected to spend around USD 130 billion in capital procurement in the next five years.

On August 9, Defence Minister Singh said the ministry was now ready for a “big push” to indigenous defence manufacturing in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for an “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India).

The negative list of 101 items includes towed artillery guns, short range surface to air missiles, cruise missiles, offshore patrol vessels, electronic warfare systems, next generation missile vessels, floating dock, anti-submarine rocket launchers and short range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

The list also includes basic trainer aircraft, lightweight rocket launchers, multi-barrel rocket launchers, missile destroyers, sonar systems for ships, rockets, ASTRA-MK I beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, light machine guns and artillery ammunition (155 mm) and ship-borne medium range guns.

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production and export promotion policy, or whether it is a negative list - everything works in the same direction that we have to be among the top producers of defence items,” he said.

Under the Make I category, government funding of 90 per cent of the total project value is provided to the domestic company to develop the prototype of the item. Both - Make I and Make II - are part of the “Make” category.

Lt Gen SK Saini, Vice Chief of the Army Staff, said during the webinar that the army is pursuing “Make” projects in diverse fields of technology including aerial targets, precision ammunition, tank ammunition, auxiliary power units, drone kill systems and mountain radars.

He said nine new projects were introduced in 2019 and four more will be unveiled in 2020 in the “Make” category.

Out of the 28 projects in progress, 13 of them, valued at Rs 21,264 crore, are suo moto proposals received from the Indian defence industry, he noted.

The first RFP (request for proposal) under Make II route has been issued recently on July 13 for Manuverable Expendable Aerial Targets (MEAT), he mentioned.

“One more RFP for upgraded assault track way and three project sanction orders

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NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (PTI): The government has prepared a roadmap to promote the indigenously developed military platforms and weapons to boost their exports and will use diplomatic channels to promote them in overseas markets, a senior Defence Ministry official said on Monday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh earlier this month had unveiled a major policy decision, announcing imposition of a phase-wise ban on import of 101 military platforms and weapons systems with an aim to promote the domestic defence industry.

Raj Kumar, secretary, Department of Defence Production, said at a webinar that the domestic defence industry will hold web interactions with the representatives of friendly countries to figure out what kind of products and platforms they require.

“We are preparing country-wise profiles of products, weapons and platforms which are probably needed by our friendly countries. So we are now planning to start web interaction led by the industry,” Kumar said.

“That country’s defence attache, our DPSUs (defence public sector undertakings), industry, will then figure out what is in the store for us to promote there for exports,” he said.

Kumar said the govern-

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A year has passed, but it still seem like yesterday and not a day goes by without a thought of you. We miss your laughter, your gentle voice, your indispensable advices and your wittiness; we miss sitting around you by the fire listening to the tales of your life; we miss your presence. th th No words or action20can never ever this void and this pain of Nov. 1938 – 18replace Aug. 2019 losing you.

Through it all, we celebrate your life for A year has passed, but it still seem like yesterday andthe notman a daythat goesyou by were, braving the storms of life, sailing through the rough seas with without a thought of you. We miss your laughter, your gentle voice, such your demeanour and gentleness, teaching us the ofsitting life notaround by words indispensable advices and your wittiness; weway miss youbut by through your deeds and actions. the fire listening to the tales of your life; we miss your presence.

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Chakhesang Church, to all who stood Baptist by us financially, Dimapur. materially, physically and in prayers Women Departmentillness C.B.C.D. 2. during the prolonged and 3.

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Dimapur. C.B.C.D. Women Department 2. Hospital, 5.

Phekmi Welfare Union, 3. Dr. Manong Chohwanglim Dimapur. and Dialysis Unit, Zion 6. Phekmi Welfare Hospital,Women Dimapur Union, Dimapur.

4. Doctors and nurses of I.C.U. 7. Venuh Clan,Unit, Phek Eden Village. and Dialysis 8. Wopong Taro, Upper Hospital, Dimapur.

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5. Colony, Phekmi Welfare Union, 9. Kuzholuzo Dimapur. Neinu (Azo), MLA A/C, Women Phek Welfare 6. 19 Phekmi 10. Niechochiyi S. Venuh, Union, Dimapur.

Principal District Sessions 7. Venuh Clan, Phekand Village.

Kohima.

8. Judge, Wopong Taro, Upper 11. Zasheve Vese.

Colony, Boronlengri .

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9. Nuchikho KuzholuzoVenuh Neinu (Azo), MLA We regret our inability to 19 A/C, Phek thank each and every individual, 10. Niechochiyi S. Venuh, but Principal we prayDistrict that the andAlmighty Sessions GodJudge, blessKohima. each and everyone abundantly.

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Loving wife, children 12. Nuchikho Venuh 22nd December 1961 – 8th August 2020 and relatives.

DP-3478 We regret our inability to thank each and every individual, but we pray that the Almighty God bless each and everyone abundantly.

Loving wife, children 22nd December 1961 – 8th August 2020 and relatives.

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Late N. Robert Jamir (10.04.1950 – 22.07.2020)

Would it have been selfish for us, If we had asked you to prolong your stay with us?

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22.07.2020) The passing away Would of our itbeloved N. Robert Jamir have been selfish for us, (Changki) of Purana Bazaar, Dimapur has been a very difficult time for us.

The If we had asked you to prolong your stay greatest with us?comfort during our sorrow was the expression of sympathy conveyed to If love alone could have saved you;us in many ways.

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A special word of thanks to Pastor Jongpong Imsong (EDABA) for being there for us and for your steadfast prayers.

May God bless you all.

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Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra holds a virtual meeting with Nepal Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi in Kathmandu, Aug 17. (PTI)

release issued by the Indian Embassy here.

The two sides noted “the progress made in the development projects in the last one year, including reconstruction of 46,301 earthquake damaged houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts the operationalization of Motihari-Amlekhgunj, cross border petroleum products pipeline, the Integrated Check Post at Biratnagar and the High Impact Community Development Projects.”

Nepal also noted with appreciation COVID–19 related assistance, including the supply of medical equipment by India, the release said. The meeting

mainly discussed the status of implementation of the on-going projects under Nepal-India bilateral cooperation covering Terai roads, cross-border railways, Arun-III hydropower project and petroleum products pipelines, according to the Nepalese Foreign Ministry.

“The meeting also discussed issues related with Pancheshwar multipurpose project, post-earthquake reconstruction, irrigation, power and transmission lines, construction of Nepal Police Academy, integrated check posts, Ramayana circuit, HICDPs, motorable bridges over Mahakali River, agriculture and cultural heritage, among others,” it said.

“Both sides underlined the need for expediting implementation of the bilateral projects. In that connection, they agreed to undertake necessary measures to timely address problems and obstacles in the course of implementation,” it said.

The Nepal-India Oversight Mechanism was set up after Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Nepal in September 2016 to oversee the implementation of bilateral projects and take necessary steps for their completion in time.

“India and Nepal have agreed to hold the next meeting of the mechanism on a mutually convenient date to review the progress made in

the implementation of the India assisted economic and development cooperation projects,” it added.

The ties between India and Nepal came under strain after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80-km-long strategically crucial road connecting the Lipulekh pass with Dharchula in Uttarakhand on May 8.

Nepal protested the inauguration of the road claiming that it passed through its territory. Days later, Nepal came out with the new map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territories.

In June, Nepal’s Parliament approved the new political map of the country featuring areas which India maintains belong to it.

In its reaction, after Nepal’s lower house of parliament approved the bill, India termed as untenable the “artificial enlargement” of territorial claims by the neighbouring country. India said Nepal’s action violates an understanding reached between the two countries to resolve the boundary issues through talks. Prime Minister Oli has been asserting that Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura belong to Nepal and vowed to “reclaim” them from India.

China says ready to properly address differences with India BEIJING, AUG 17 (PTI): China on Monday said it is ready to work with India to enhance political mutual trust, properly manage their differences and safeguard the long-term development of bilateral ties.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said this at a regular briefing when a Western media journalist sought China’s reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that the Indian armed forces have given a befitting reply to those challenging the country’s sovereignty.

Modi, in his 74th Independence Day address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort, said the armed forces have given a befitting reply to those challenging the country’s sovereignty “from LoC to LAC”, in a veiled reference to Pakistan and China.

“From LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), anyone who casts an eye on the sovereignty of the country, the armed forces have responded in the language they understand,” Modi said.

Modi’s comments came amid India’s bitter border row with China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh and rise in incidents of ceasefire

No country has right to speak on behalf of Palestinians: Mahmoud Abbas Abbas stressed his refusal to “use the Palestinian issue as an excuse for normalization with Israel”, noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “explicitly confirmed the annexation plan is still on the table”.

The Palestinian President also reaffirmed rejection of the US Middle East peace deal. For his part, Macron expressed his deep understanding of the position of Palestinians.

However, Macron said that his country welcomed

Mahmoud Abbas

the August 13 tripartite agreement between the UAE, Israel and the US because it would push the

peace process forward in the region, stressing the need to reach a political solution under the two-state solution and international law.

He also invited Abbas to visit Paris to complete consultations on the overall situation related to the Palestinian issue.Abbas accepted the invitation.

Also on Sunday, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, presidential spokesman, told reporters that the Palestinian leadership will adopt a robust foreign policy against the accord.

“In the upcoming days, the Palestinian leadership will adopt an important foreign political movement to confront any step arising from the UAE-Israeli normalization agreement.

“The normalization between the two sides is a violation against the Palestinians’ rights as well as Jerusalem. It breaks the Arab Peace Initiative,” he said.

On August 13, Israel and the UAE reached the historic agreement to work towards a “full normalization of relations.”

Kamala Harris appoints Indian- Lebanese customs chief American as her press secretary arrested over Beirut blast WASHINGTON, AUG 17 (PTI): Senator Kamala Harris has roped in IndianAmerican Sabrina Singh, who previously was the spokeswoman of two Democratic presidential candidates, as press secretary for her Democratic vice presidential campaign.

Singh, 32, previously headed the press shop of two Democratic presidential candidates -- New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg.

Last week, Democratic presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, 77, picked 55-year-old Indianorigin Harris as his running mate.

“I’m so excited to join the #BidenHarris ticket as Press Secretary for @ KamalaHarris! Can’t wait to get to work and win in

Kamala Harris

November!,” said Singh, the first-ever Indian-American press secretary to a vice presidential nominee of a major political party.

A resident of Los Angeles, Singh was earlier spokesperson of the Democratic National Committee.

She is the granddaughter of Sardar J J Singh of the India League of America, a non-profit organisation which champions the in-

terests of Indian-American community in the US. In the 1940s, J J Singh along with a small group of fellow Indians mounted a nationwide campaign against racial discriminatory policies of the US. This culminated in the then president Harry Truman signing the Luce-Celler Act on July 2, 1946. The signing of the Act allowed a quota of 100 Indians to immigrate to the United States per annum.

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan-American Rohini Kosoglu has been appointed in a senior role to advise Harris.

She has earlier served as a senior advisor to Harris in her Senate office and presidential campaign.

Harris was a presidential aspirant until last year before she dropped out of the race because of lack of popular support.

Beirut, Aug 17 (AP): The head of Lebanon’s customs authority was formally arrested on Monday after being questioned over the massive explosion in Beirut earlier this month, the state-run National News Agency reported.

The investigation is focused on why nearly 3,000 tonnes of explosive ammonium nitrate was being stored at the city’s port. The ignition of the stockpile caused an explosion that tore through the capital, killing at least 180 people and wounding 6,000.

Thirty people are still missing after the August 4 blast, which caused an estimated USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in damage.

Documents that surfaced after the blast, the single most destructive in Lebanon’s history, showed that officials have known

for years that 2,750 tonness of ammonium nitrate were stored in a warehouse at the port and knew about the dangers.

Judge Fadi Sawwan questioned customs chief Badri Daher, who was detained days after the blast, for 4 1/2 hours in the presence of his two lawyers before issuing the arrest warrant, the agency said. Daher will remain in custody as the investigation continues.

NNA said that after questioning Daher, Sawwan headed to the scene of the blast to survey the damage and will later return to question Hassan Koraytem, who was the top port official until the day of the blast.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the probe into the devastating blast is “very complex” and would not be finished quickly.

16 people killed in Somalia hotel attack MOGADISHU, AUG 17 (IANS): At least 16 people, including a police officer, were killed and dozens others injured after the Somalian security forces ended a five-hour siege by the al-Shabab terror group at a beachside hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, a government official said on Monday.

Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar said five al-Shabab fighters were also killed by security forces after the attackers stormed the Elite Hotel in Lido Beach, reports Xinhua news agency.

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A member of the security forces walks past a wrecked vehicle outside the Elite Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia. (AP)

tackers, while one police officer was killed in the rescue operation,” Omar said in a statement.

The attack also killed two senior officials from the Information and Defence

Ministries.

Omar said 18 people had been injured, dismissing a report by medical charity, Aamin Ambulance which earlier said that 28 were hurt.

The government official said the Somali special forces had rescued 205 people inside the hotel including the owner, who is a lawmaker.

He said an investigation has been launched to establish how al-Shabab fighters managed to enter the fortified Elite Hotel, a recently launched upscale facility frequented by senior government officials.

The attack started on Sunday afternoon after the militants detonated a car bomb that ripped off the hotel’s gates before storming inside the facility.

The Special Forces immediately arrived at the scene and undertook rescue operations.

As part of the agreement, Israel will suspend the annexation of Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank, while it focuses on expanding ties with other Arab countries with other nations in the Muslim world.

The UAE and Israel will also immediately expand and accelerate cooperation regarding the treatment of and the development of a vaccine for coronavirus.

The Israel-UAE deal marks the first diplomatic ties between Israel and a Gulf country in 25 years.

age our differences, step-up practical cooperation and safeguard the long-term development of bilateral ties,” the spokesman added.

In his speech, Prime Minister Modi also said that “whether it is terrorism or expansionism, India is fighting both with determination.”

Referring to the Galwan Valley clashes in eastern Ladakh in June, the prime minister said respect for India’s sovereignty is supreme and the world has seen in Ladakh what its brave jawans can do to maintain this resolve.

“I salute all those brave soldiers from the Red Fort,” Modi said, adding the whole country is united in protecting the sovereignty of the country.

FELICITATION

The Wokha Town Lakhuti Eloe Ekhung (WTLEE) along with the Wokha Town Lakhuti Pongdenro Okho (WTLPO) would like to congratulate Mr. Richard Yanthan, S/o Mr. Chenithung James Yanthan and Mrs. Shilumenla Longchari on his recent success for securing the AIR 133rd position in the prestigious examination (UPSC CSE 2019).

Your remarkable feat of achievement is indeed an inspiration for the younger generation.

WTLEE and WTLPO further wish him the best for all the new ventures that life has in store for him.

Sd/(C Mhalo Yanthan) Secretary, WTLEE

Sd/(Sungjungo T Humtsoe) President, WTLPO

F E L I C I TAT I O N

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather, become a man of value” -Albert Einstein Littami Kuqhakulu Dimapur (LKD) congratulates the following members and thank our Almighty God for His grace….

Dr. Alino Sumi. (Ph.D) Dr. Veto Assumi. (MBBS) Dr. Ahito Kibami. (MD) 1. Dr. Alino Sumi, daughter of Mrs & Mr. Bijo Awomi for being conferred with the prestigious award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) with her thesis “traditional ecological knowledge of the Sumi tribe of Nagaland in weather protection for Agriculture’’ from Martin Luther Christian University, Meghalaya.

2. Dr. Veto Assumi, Son of Mrs & Mr. Vikugha Assumi for completing his (MBBS) degree and currently a Resident Medical Officer, Apollo Hospital (onco-surgery) ILSH hospital/ level-4. (COVID-19) Kolkata.

3. Dr. Ahito Kibami, Son of Mr. Itoshe Kibami for completing his degree as MD (Anesthesiology) from North-Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, W. Bengal.

For their success in their own special subjects and bringing the prestigious achievements and laurels not only for themselves but, for the entire village community.

ALHOUSHE. KUKNALIM Regards fromSd/Aaron K Assumi Tokuho Kiba (President) (General Secretary) LITTAMI KUQHAKULU DIMAPUR LITTAMI KUQHAKULU DIMAPUR

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RAMALLAH, AUG 17 (IANS): Neither the United Arab Emirates (UAE) nor any other country has the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinian people, President Mahmoud Abbas said.

During a phone conversation with his French counter part Emmanuel Macron, Abbas on Sunday warned that if any other Arab country takes a similar step, Palestine will take the same position that they have taken towards the UAE, reports Xinhua news agency.

violations along the LoC with Pakistan in the last few months.

Responding to the question, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao said that “we have noted Prime Minister Modi’s speech.”

“We are close neighbours, we are emerging countries with over one billion people. So, the sound development of bilateral ties not only serves the interest of the two peoples but also stability, peace, prosperity of the region and the whole world,” he said.

“The right path for the two sides is to respect and support each other as this serves our long-term interests,” Zhao said. “So, China stands ready to work with India to enhance our political mutual trust, properly man-

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Nepal agrees to speed up India-aided projects KATHMANDU, AUG 17 (PTI): Senior diplomats of India and Nepal on Monday held a virtual meeting during which they comprehensively reviewed the progress made on various India-aided developmental projects in the Himalayan nation and decided to expedite their implementation.

The meeting came days after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli telephoned his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to greet him on India’s 74th Independence Day, in the first high-level contact after bilateral ties came under severe strain following issuance of a new political map by Nepal in May. Nepalese Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra led the delegations representing their respective countries during the 8th meeting of Oversight Mechanism.

The meeting, held virtually due to the coronavirus outbreak, carried out a comprehensive review of bilateral economic and development cooperation projects since its 7th meeting held on July 8, 2019.

During the meeting, both sides deliberated on the issues and agreed to expedite their implementation, according to a press

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020

FELICITATION The Ralan Area Lotha Hoho and Ralan Range Union Dimapur felicitate Shri Mmhonlumo Kikon on being awarded one among the Best 50 MLAs in the country. It’s a proud moment for the Nagas as a whole and particularly for the 40th Bhandari Constituency. You did it again Sir and we pray that our Almighty God grant you wisdom to lead the people of the state and the country even in the days to come.

C.S. Ovung Chairman, RALH

Mhonyamo Ngully Chairman, RRUD

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Sevilla beat Man Utd to reach Europa final Brady clinches 1st WTA title

Players of Sevilla and Manchester United in action during their Europa League semi-final match.

Lo n d o n, Au g 1 7 (Agencies): Europa League thoroughbreds Sevilla reached yet another final as substitute Luuk de Jong struck in the 78th minute to earn them a gritty 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday.

United, already beaten in two domestic semi-finals this season, looked on course to make it third time lucky when Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot in the ninth minute.

But former Liverpool

player Suso levelled in the 26th minute, and the Spaniards showed all their European know-how to weather a United storm on a humid night in Cologne.

Inspired goalkeeper Yassine Bono came to Sevilla’s rescue on several occasions, and when United’s energy levels dipped, De Jong stole in to snatch victory.

Sevilla will meet either Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in the final in Cologne on Friday, when they will be going for their sixth title in

the competition since 2006.

While Sevilla have a chance to restore Spanish pride after Barcelona’s horror show in the Champions League quarter-finals on Friday, United’s defeat underlined a poor European season for English clubs, who provided all four finalists in last season’s Europa and Champions League competitions.

United were the only English club to reach a continental semi-final this season after Manchester City

Dhoni one of the best leaders: Kirsten New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS): Gary Kirsten, who was the coach of the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian team, has hailed MS Dhoni, saying it was a privilege for him to work with one of the best leaders that he came across.

Dhoni retired from international cricket last Saturday, thus bringing an end to an illustrious career spanning more than 16 years.

Kirsten on Monday expressed gratitude to Dhoni for all the good memories that he made during his tenure with the Indian team.

“A privilege to work with one of the best leaders I have come across. Thanks MS for many fond memories with the Indian cricket team,” said the 52-year-old in a tweet.

Kirsten was handed an initial two-year deal from March 1, 2008. He was then handed over a one-year contract exten-

Gary Kirsten and MS Dhoni

sion that saw him lead India to their second World Cup title. Under his stewardship, India also took over the numero uno spot in Tests in 2009.

The former South Africa opener also revisited a past statement, which described their bond. “I would go to war with Dhoni by my side.”

Dhoni, who made his ODI debut in 2004, played a whopping number of

350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20I matches for India.

He was the first and is still the only captain till date to have won all three ICC Trophies.

The 39-year-old from Ranchi holds the record for most inter national matches as captain (332).

Unarguably the quickest man behind the wicket, Dhoni affected a staggering 829 dismissals behind the stumps.

were dumped out of the Champions League by Lyon on Saturday.

United made a dream start when Diego Carlos brought down Marcus Rashford in the area just after the striker fired across goal. The referee belatedly pointed to the spot, handing United their 22nd penalty of the season in all competitions, and Bruno Fernandes, who almost turned in Rashford’s shot, smashed his spot kick past Bono.

Fred had a chance to

Sarita Devi tests positive for COVID-19 New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI): Former world champion boxer L Sarita Devi on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 along with her husband Thoiba Singh but both of them are asymptomatic.

The couple is based in Imphal and have a son, Tomthin, who has tested negative. "Me and Sarita have tested positive. We are right now moving to a COVID-19 care facility.

Both of us have no symptoms at all," Thoiba told PTI over phone.

"I have no idea how this infection caught us. I think we were taking all precautions. But hopefully, it is going to be all right. We will recover soon. I am just relieved that Tomthin has tested negative," he added.

Sarita is an Asian Games bronze-winner, besides being a five-time Asian Championships goldmedallist.

No exit talks between Barca and Messi

Barcelona, Aug 17 (Agencies): Barcelona insisted they had not heard from Lionel Messi that he wants to leave the club, as an emergency board meeting was being held at Camp Nou on Monday.

Barca officials, including under-fire president Josep Maria Bartomeu, were due to discuss wholesale changes following the team’s humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final defeat by Bayern Munich on Friday.

A report from Esporte Interativo on Sunday even claimed Messi has made up his mind to leave this summer, although a Barcelona source told AFP shortly before the board meeting was due to start that there had still been no communication with the club to that effect.

Messi’s frustration will be among the issues to be discussed along with the future of coach Quique Setien, who is expected to be sacked.

Ronald Koeman had emerged as the favourite on Monday to replace Setien given concerns around the suitability of Mauricio Pochettino, who has previously said he would never coach Barcelona due to his

Lionel Messi

links to rivals Espanyol.

Another option is Barca B coach Garcia Pimienta, who could oversee a greater emphasis on

youth before a longer-term appointment is made after the presidential elections next year.

Former Barca mid-

fielder Xavi Hernandez would be the preferred option of Messi and other senior players but Xavi has recently signed a new deal with Qatari club Al-Sadd and is against working under the current board.

Another possible outcome of Monday’s meeting is that the club’s presidential elections, due in June 2021, are brought forward, although it is more likely they would be advanced to earlier next year than the next few months.

Sporting director Eric Abidal will also have his future discussed and could be moved on.

Defender Gerard Pique called for sweeping changes after describing the heavy loss to Bayern, Barca’s worst ever in Europe, as their “rock bottom”.

But Bartomeu asked for patience. “We are hurting, but once we get to next week we will start making decisions,” he told television channel Movistar.

“The credibility of a coach is diminished when this happens, clearly. That is obvious, but that does not bother me right now. I think what happens today needs to be analysed with a bit more perspective,” he added.

make it 2-0 for United on the counter-attack but in a wildly open first half, Sevilla levelled when Suso swept in Sergio Reguilon’s low cross.

United should have led by halftime with Anthony Martial side-footing a great chance over the bar, Rashford stinging the palms of Bono, and Fernandes’s improvised volley forcing another fine save from the Moroccan.

Bono made another instinctive stop from Mason Greenwood just after halftime as United laid siege to the Sevilla goal.

Martial was also denied

by Bono as Sevilla’s goal led a charmed life, but they battened down the hatches and regained a foothold as United’s intensity inevitably waned.

United had 20 attempts at goal compared with Sevilla’s nine, but all the spurned gilt-edged chances came back to bite them as their hopes of a first trophy since winning the Europa League under Jose Mourinho three years ago evaporated.

To make matters worse it was former Manchester City player Jesus Navas’s cross from the right that caught Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka sleeping and De Jong drifted in behind the pair of them to slot home.

Lexington, Aug 17 (Agencies): American Jennifer Brady clinched her first career WTA title on Sunday, defeating Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-4 in the Top Seed Open final.

The hard court, outdoor competition in Lexington, Kentucky, marked the WTA’s first tournament in the United States since the coronavirus outbreak forced almost all sport into a long break earlier this year.

In the first set, a defensive effort saw Brady save all four break points faced before going on the attack in the second set, winning more than 80% of her first serve points in front of the empty stands.

“Before I walked onto the court I was like, ‘Okay, I have to believe in myself that I can win this,’ otherwise it doesn’t really make sense for me to walk out there,” said Brady, who did not drop a set the entire tournament.

Brady, who defeated Coco Gauff in straight sets in the semifinal, thrust her hands into the sky after firing off a forehand winner to clinch the match and walked to the net to tap her opponent’s racket in a socially distanced gesture of sportsmanship.

Jennifer Brady with the trophy after defeating Jil Teichmann in the Top Seed Open final.

“Everything I’ve imagined, it’s definitely reality,” said Brady, who Facetimed her parents after the win.

With limited options to celebrate under health and safety protocols, Brady said she would celebrate the win by ordering in “something delicious” to eat.

“And I’m buying for

anybody else who’s here,” she added.

The Cincinnati Masters is scheduled to be played at Flushing Meadows, New York from later this week, followed by the U.S. Open, also at its usual Flushing Meadows home, from August 31 to September 13.

Man City will come back stronger next season: Pep Manchester, Aug 17 (Agencies): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that the side will look to better their performance in the Champions League next season.

His remark came as City got knocked out from the Champions League after losing 1-3 against Lyon in the quarter-finals.

“Now yes they are disappointed, but after the break when we start again, we will recover. We will restart again and try to do it again. Of course, I am not able with these guys to break the quarter-finals.

Three years in a row we are out. Life is how you stand up again and next season we will try again,” the official website of City quoted Guardiola as saying.

The new Premier League season will start from September 12, giving the City squad just four weeks to rest and prepare.

City played 14 match-

PSG’s Navas out of CL semi-final Paris, Aug 17 (Agencies): Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas has been ruled out their Champions League semi-final with Leipzig, the French side said on Sunday.

Costa Rica’s Navas left the field in the dramatic last-eight win over Atalanta with a muscular issue and will miss Tuesday’s meeting against the German outfit.

Spain’s Sergio Rico, who has played just nine games this season, is set to start in Lisbon after having replaced three-time Champions League winner Keylor Navas against the Italians.

Midfielder Idrissa Gueye is a doubt for the club’s first top-tier semifinal since 1995 but Marco Veratti, Thiago Silva and Layvin Kurzawa took part in training despite suffering various problems.

Ander Herrera, Leandro Paredes and Marquinhos are coach Thomas Tuchel’s options to take the Senegal international’s place.

Pep Guardiola

es in eight weeks since the resumption of football this season, so there are some players who are bound to be a bit under the weather.

“Yeah, but it is what it is. We knew it. The show must go on. Now it’s time

for the players to take a break. We will give them as many days as possible,” Guardiola said.

“Next season we will be strong and demanding.

We will now try to sleep, pass 48 hours and then think about next season,”

he added.

Manchester City had finished at the second position in the 2019-20 Premier League standings.

The side also came up short in the semi-finals of the FA Cup against Arsenal.

Joe Hart set to join Tottenham

Joe Hart

Lodon, Aug 17 (Agencies): Joe Hart is undergoing a medical at Tottenham ahead of a move to the club on a free transfer.

Hart will compete with Paulo Gazzaniga for Hugo Lloris’ No 1 spot as goalkeeper in Jose Mourinho’s squad. The 33-year-old became a free agent after his contract came to an end at Burnley at the end of last season, in a campaign where he made just three appearances in all competitions for the Clarets in 2019/20.

He started one match in the EFL Cup and two in the FA Cup, spending the

season as the second choice goalkeeper at Turf Moor behind Nick Pope.

Hart would become Tottenham’s second signing of the summer transfer window, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg having arrived from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.

Har t won the Premier League title twice, the League Cup twice and one FA Cup during his time at Manchester City, but has struggled for form and regular first-team action in recent campaigns. The former England No 1, who holds 75 caps, was considering

a move abroad earlier this summer in search of more game-time.

Earlier, Hart said, “I’m totally open. I just want to play at the highest level I can. In England, I don’t feel I am going to be able to do that. Maybe if I hadn’t achieved what I’ve done in this league I might not be so ready to step away.”

“Don’t get me wrong.

I’d love to have another big chance in England, but it could be difficult.”

Hart went on loan to Serie A side Torino from Man City during the 2016/17 campaign.

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