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State-wide protest cripples medical services Action will be taken against guilty: Dy.CM

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KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, AUG 26 (NPN): Medical services in both government and private sectors were disrupted across the State on Wednesday following a 24-hour shutdown called by Nagaland In-service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) from 6 am in protest against the assault on doctors in recent times, including the August 21 incident.

All COVID-19 testing laboratories (BSL laboratories and TrueNat) reportedly remained non-functional due to the protest.

State nodal officer for Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) , Dr Nyan Kikon informed Nagaland Post that since the laboratories were nonfunctional, results of August 26 would be reflected on August 27. He however claimed that all necessary measures for those detected positive were in place during this period.

NHAK unit NIDA representative Dr Angto Phom said the unit supported the 24-hour strike called by the doctors’ body. Except for transportation of COVID patients and emergency cases

Doctors, nurses and staff of a private hospital during the protest on Wednesday. (Social Media)

at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK), all other units remained non-functional, including BSL-3 lab.

Extending solidarity with NIDA’s call for justice, Dr. Kezhalezo Angami of Bethal Medical Centre expressed anguish that physical assaults on health workers were becoming a regular affair. He said, if the doctors violated any law, complaint should be lodged against them. However physically manhandling without any reason had become common, which was unfortunate, he added.

In Dimapur all medical services (government and private), except for emergency cases, remained closed.

Pharmacies also remained test against such recurring closed till 6 p.m. incidents. He said NIDA stood by its three-point NIDA to wait for still charter of demands placed inquiry report before the State government Talking to Nagaland by its Dimapur unit.

Dr. Thurr clarified that Post, NIDA president, Dr. NIDA was not against any Ritu Thurr said that chief secretary Temjen Toy had individual or any departgiven an assurance to look ment, but due to repeated into the issues raised by assaults on members of the NIDA and that report of a medical fraternity, the assothree-member inquiry panel ciation was compelled to call was awaited. Only after that for shutdown of all medical the association would decide services. Dr. Thurr also expressed regret for inconvewhat to do, he added.

Mentioning that the niences caused to the general August 21 incident was the public due to the shutdown. third such incident, NIDA He further thanked private president Dr Ritu Thurr ex- hospitals for supporting the plained that the association cause of the doctors and exwas forced to call the 24- pressed the hope that justice hour strike as a mark of pro- would be delivered.

Sarma not keen Nagaland COVID-19 tally 3778 NTC responds on contesting COVID-19 status update as on August 26, 2020 to NSCN (I-M) positive cases 3778 statements 2021 Assam polls Total Active 1149

GUWAHATI, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): Assam minister and convenor of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he was not interested in contesting 2021 Assam assembly polls.

In a series of tweets, Sarma, the most influential BJP leader in the North East by virtue of heading NEDA, the BJP-led alliance of antiCongress parties in the region, said his ambition was to ensure the party retaining power in Assam in 2021.

“Few people feel I am after some post and position. My only ambition is to see a BJP government with 100 plus seats. In my last few months, I want to work for my state as much as possible to have eternal satisfaction. ‘Janani Janmabhumischa Swargadapi Gariyai’ (Mother and Motherland are superior even to Heaven)” he tweeted.

“As I have indicated on several public platforms that I am not interested in contesting the next assembly election, my role will be limited to contributing whatever I can for my party and for my state. For Assam’s future we need to have a strong nationalist government,” Sarma said in another tweet.

This is it!

“Those fellows are lucky since thelas escape the odd and even number order.”

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Recovered Migrated Deaths

2611 9 9 (1 COVID +ve but not COVID related and 3 deaths in Dimapur under investigation)

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland on August 26 registered 26 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the state’s tally to 3778-- 1149 active, 2611 recovered, 9 deaths and 9 migrated.

According to Health minister, S. Pangnyu Phom 26 fresh COVID-19 positive were reported in the state out of 627 samples tested.

In a tweet, he said 20 cases were detected in Kohima, 4 in Dimapur and 2 in Mokokchung.

A Health department official informed that the August 26 bulletin update on COVID-19 was not available due to the 24-hour total shutdown called by the Nagaland In-service Doctors

Association. The tally of August 26 will be complied with the August 27 report, the official added.

India’s COVID tally crosses 32L-mark

P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s COVID-19 tally rose to 32.34 lakh Wednesday with 67,151 more people testing positive for the infection, while the recoveries have surged to 24,67,758, the Health Ministry said.

The death toll from the virus climbed to 59,449 with 1,059 more fatalities. The recovery rate rose to 76.30%, while the case fatality rate has declined to 1.84%, the ministry said.

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 6 (NPN): Refuting NSCN (I-M) charges that appeared in local dailies, Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) said that it was “futile” for anyone to blame the Interlocutor RN Ravi for the formation of the Working Committee (WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs).

Fur ther, on NSCN (I-M) charge that Ravi had deleted the word “new”from the original Framework Agreement document, to justify his own narrative, NTC clarified that the contents of the Framework Agreement signed with NSCN(I-M) on August 3,2015 and the Preamble signed with the NNPGs were read out by two learned Nagas twice at the October 18,2019 meeting at Hotal Japfü Kohima which was attended by all apex tribe hohos of Nagaland. (Full text on p-4)

Expressing concern over the August 21 incident involving a doctor and IR personnel in Dimapur, deputy chief minister, Y Patton, who also hold the home portfolio, assured that the state government, on receiving the committee report, would examine and initiate necessary action against anyone found guilty and deliver justice.

Patton stated that the government took strong exception to the incident and immediately set up an independent enquiry committee headed by an officer in the rank of commissioner & secretary with two senior officers to probe the case and submit report within four days. “The principle of natural justice and rule of law is prerequisite consideration before initiating action,” he added.

Meanwhile, Patton has appealed to all section of society to cooperate with the government in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.

of parents bringing their children with problems of mobile addiction and behavioural changes.

Ishanya Raj, the clinical psychologist at MLN hospital, said, “After meeting so many patients and doing counselling, we have observed some factors influencing the family dynamics during the lockdown. There is less interaction with children, poor parenting practices, lack of communication and supervision.”

Raj said that in most cases, every family member was busy in the virtual world during the pandemic. “Due to the current nuclear family structure, children do not have the opportunity to play and involve in other recreational activities. Schools are closed and children are relying on mobile phones to play games or watch other programmes.

Some children have

been found to be using mobile phones for more than 12 hours in a day or more due to the absence of interaction among family members.

This is leading to behavioural issues and making the child irritable,” the psychologist said.

Suman Rawat, a young homemaker admitted that her two children -- a son and a daughter -- had shown definite behavioural changes.

“They were well-behaved children but now they have started answering back. If I scold them, they start throwing things around and even misbehave with their grandparents. They want to go out and play but I cannot send them because of the Corona scare,” she said.

Rakesh Paswan, consultant psychiatrist in the same hospital said, “Through detailed analysis of the parenting style, the deficit areas need to be iden-

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Sonia holds Oppn meet on JEE, NEET Oppn CMs to move SC against NEET-JEE EXAMS

NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): Interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Centre and said that the problems of students and the issue of NEET and JEE examination had been dealt with uncaringly by the Narendra Modi regime.

While addressing a meeting of opposition chief ministers via video-conferencing, Sonia Gandhi said, “We have to work and fight together against Central government. Students’ problems and NEET and JEE exams issue has been dealt with uncaringly by the Centre.”

The crucial meeting was attended by the chief ministers of the Congressruled states and also the chief ministers of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray.

Speaking on her turn, Banerjee urged all the CMs to together to approach the Supreme Court for postponing NEET, JEE exams as students are not prepared for it.

She alleged that the

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi chairs a virtual meeting with chief ministers of 7 states, Wednesday. (PTI)

state governments have been ‘bulldozed’ by Centre in name of cooperative federalism. “We are fighting the battle,” Banerjee said.

While Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren said that the ruling BJP is using central agencies against the Opposition, undermining the federal structure, his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray said that “we should decide whether we have to fight or fear the Centre.”

On his turn, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urged all the chief ministers to go to PM Modi and apprise him of revenue loss and the current situation in states.

During the meeting, they also agreed that the Centre must give compensation to states who have reported a loss of revenue because of the GST in the time of the pandemic.

While JEE (Main) is scheduled from September 1-6, the NEET-UG is planned on September 13.

There have been demands from several quarters to further postpone the entrance exams in view of increasing coronavirus cases.

Meanwhile, Congress said that the opposition chief ministers have decided to move the Supreme Court against the decision of the Centre to go ahead with NEET-JEE.

NPF constitutes PAM on Naga political issue DIMAPUR, AUG 26 (NPN): NPF Working Committee has decided to constitute a Political Affairs Mission (PAM) comprising party officials and NPF Legislative Party (NPFLP) to facilitate the Naga peace process.

This was among several resolutions adopted during the party’s working committee meeting held at Kohima on Wednesday.

According to the signatories of the resolution committee-- NPF secretary general Achumbemo Kikon as convener and legislators Yitachu and Y Vikheho Swu as members, the meeting endorsed NPF president and NPFLP leader to constitute members to actively carry forward the party’s endeavour to bridge the gap between the entities.

Reiterating the party’s commitment to work and assist the peaceful resolution of the Indo-Naga political issue, the committee resolved to continue to put all effort as facilitators and constitute PAM. The meeting also endorsed the decisions of NPFLP to withdraw from Joint Legislators’ Forum (JLF) and also boycott the one-day Nagaland Legislative Assembly session held on August 13.

And keeping in mind the urgency of resolving the Indo-Naga political

Mobile addiction among kids amid COVID crisis LU C K N OW, AU G 2 6 (IANS): With schools closed for more than five months now and online classes becoming the new normal, more and more children are now showing symptoms of mobile addiction that is causing behavioural problems.

A senior psychiatrist at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) said that he had been getting cases where children were getting irritable, losing appetite and also complaining of headaches and eye problems.

“Since the pandemic is continuing, I am unable to hold counselling sessions with such children and I am only advising parents on dealing with the situation,” he said.

Psychiatrists at the Moti Lal Nehru hospital in Prayagraj have also noticed an increase in the number

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tified, and with the use of psychological interventions these kinds of issues can be tackled.”

The doctors said that parents were being advised to increase interaction with children even if they are on a work-from-home mode.

The problem is more severe if the family has a single child who, therefore, cannot interact with others in his or her age group.

“We are asking them to allow physical activity for the child from within the home and spend more time interacting with them. The child should be made to take regular breaks from the mobile phones,” he said.

O.P. Rai, an ophthalmologist in Agra, said that cases of children suffering from redness and watering of eyes, blurred vision and even pain around the eyes have increased substantially in the past three months.

issue, the committee also appealed to the negotiating parties and Government of India (GoI) to expedite the political negotiations and bring them to a logical conclusion to usher in peace and tranquility in the Northeast and in the entire Indian sub-continent.

Noting that in any political negotiations the parties engaged should have the spirit of mutual understanding, the committee appealed to parties engaged in political negotiations to hammer out all contentious issues in the right spirit and there should be room for concessions.

Taking stock of the present political situation that was becoming fragile day by day, the meeting reiterated the NPF’s consistent stand on honourable, acceptable and inclusive solution of the Naga political issue. It appealed to other groups who are yet to join the peace process to reconsider their stand.

The working committee also discussed the upcoming by-elections in Nagaland and Manipur and decided to take steps according to the given situation. The meeting put on record the failures of the PDA government on various fronts, particularly the economic condition of the daily wage earners and rural populace of the State.

ANCSU reminds govt of its 40-day ultimatum DIMAPUR, AUG 26 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has reminded the state government of its 40-day ultimatum it had served on February 21, to send 110 asst. professor posts under higher education department to the Nagaland public service commission (NPSC).

In a reminder to the commissioner & secretary, Higher & Technical Education, ANCSU vice president Inato Y Chisho and general secretary Imnameren N Jamir expressed dismay that even after the expiry of the ultimatum no adequate measures were taken to address the demand. Stating that it was “displeased by the delay”, ANCSU reiterated that 110 asst. professor posts be sent for requisition to NPSC at one go.

Meanwhile, ANCSU has acknowledged the setting up of nodal cell for implementing all scholarship schemes and also appointing the principals in district colleges without any delay as it demanded.

NPF boycotted NLA session to uphold sanctity: Zeliang Alleging that the dignity of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) and its democratic principles were repeatedly abused on the pretext of implementing COVID-19 measures, leader of opposition TR Zeliang said NPF boycotted the one-day Assembly session on August 13 in order to protect democratic practices and uphold its sanctity.

Speaking at NPF working committee meeting held at the party’s headquarters in Kohima on Wednesday, Zeliang also suggested that the party should constitute a PAC to deal with the Naga political issue.

Explaining the sequence of events leading to the boycott of the Assembly session, he said a one-day NLA session was announced despite two NPF legislators – Dr Chotisuh Sazo and Amenba Yaden– requesting a three-day session during the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting on July 20 to discuss three issues of public importance viz., Naga political issue, COVID-19 and SARFAESI Act, 2002. (Cont’d on p-5)

CNTC backs new NCD team

DIMAPUR, AUG 26 (NPN): Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has expressed solidarity with the new Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) team and declared its full cooperation and service, whenever required, for peace, harmony and unity of citizens of the town.

In a press release, the council appealed to everyone to join hands and work together for all Nagas in particular and non-Nagas in general, adding that this will happen only if this oldest institution was strengthened. It said everyone as humans had omissions and commissions which sometimes have to be overlooked in order to progress and live in harmony.

Lauding former NCD president Banger-

loba Ao and his team for their leadership and for being able to complete construction of the new Naga cemetery as the old one had fully run out of space for burials, CNTC said this service was praiseworthy as disposal of bodies had become a matter of grave concern for all during COVID-19 pandemic.

Hoping that Naga Council Dimapur would continue to zealously work for the denizens of Dimapur in the days to come and overcomes whatever challenges that might come up with all the Nagas standing in unity, the tribes council expressed happiness with the newly-elected team led by K Ghokheto Chophy and assured to give its full support for the well being of all.

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Q: Has there been paucity

of monsoon rains this year?

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WEATHER FORECAST august 27

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy with a thunderstorm

30 25

Aizawl

A stray morning thunderstorm 26 20

Guwahati A stray afternoon t-storm

33 25

Spotty afternoon showers

29 20

Imphal

Itanagar A stray morning thunderstorm 30 23 Shillong

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

24 17

Kohima

A shower and t-storm around

24 17

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

32 22

Clouds and sun with a t-storm 26 18

Mkg

Tuensang A p.m. t-storm in spots Wokha

20 15

Pleasant with sunny intervals 27 20

Zunheboto Some sun with a thunderstorm 23 16

‘Seeds of love’ project launched in Dimapur DIMAPUR: Advisor of Horticulture, Mhathung Yanthan launched a project dubbed “Seeds of love” in the office premises of DHO Dimapur located at Green Park Dimapur on August 25. The project initiated

by Entrepreneurs Guild is an outcome of the group’s social contribution during the present pandemic.

According to DIPR report, speaking as special invitee, Mhathung expressed appreciation to the Entrepreneurs Guild for coming up with a novel venture in the form of distributing seeds and saplings to the community. Observing that most of the Nagas show interest in farming, Yanthan noted that only the spark for arousing the interest of the people was missing.

Congratulating the Entrepreneurs Guild for the wonderful venture, Yanthan remarked that such initiatives supplements the efforts of the department when the lives and normal routine of the people have been thrown out of gear due to the present global pandemic. He felt that the example of Entrepreneurs

NCSU demands cancellation of tender DIMAPUR: Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) has demanded cancellation of all table tender under chief engineer PWD (R&B) Nagaland Kohima as per government standing order.

In a letter addressed to the chief engineer PWD (R&B), NCSU president, Pele Khezhie and secretary, Hoshito Assumi said on verification by the union it was found that “several work order were issued without floating open

tender”.

The union cited an example of awarding work order to a certain enterprise for improvement of Road from Jotsoma Bypass Road Kohima and improvement of Laike Road amounting to Rs. 71.68 lakh and Rs. 14, 33, 61,000, without floating tender.

While demanding immediate cancellation of all table tender, NCSU warned that it would compelled to “suit justice” in case its demand was not met.

news in Brief DMC informs traders: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) administrator, Albert Ezung has informed all traders under DMC jurisdiction to keep a dustbin compulsorily outside their respective shops and to clean their premises till the edge of the footpath in front of their shops or surroundings. Failure to comply with this order will invite penal action including fines and may even lead to cancellation of trade license. DMC further informed that order comes into force with immediate effect and full cooperation was solicited from all the traders.

ADC Kohima notifies on sealed areas: ADC Kohima, LithronglaTongpi Rutsa has notified that in view of the detection of a COVID-19 positive person residing at the following locations viz. Tinpatti Colony, Lower Bayavü Colony, Tsiesema Old Village, Officer’s Hill Colony, Forest Colony, Old Minister’s Hill and Middle PWD, Kohima, the areas have been demarcated as sealed area in order to contain the spread of the disease/infection and for necessary contact tracing. All movement of person/vehicles within the defined sealed area is strictly restricted/ prohibited and under active surveillance with effect from the date of sealing.

(Inset) Mhathung Yanthan. Variety of saplings on display. (DIPR)

Guild ought to be emulated and encouraged them to take it forward.

Seeds of Love Project director, Watila, said that the group came up with the idea of encouraging people for helping oneself by growing one’s own vegetables in one’s own backyard. “The concept is to share seeds or saplings to friends, families and neighbours in order to promote and encourage each other for kitchen and backyard gardening towards self sufficiency and grow organically for better nutrition,” Watila maintained.

As the first phase, the

group distributed saplings (tomato, brinjal, bottle gourd, houttuynia cordata) to around 100 beneficiaries across the length and breadth of Dimapur district. The 2nd phase of the project will be distribution of seeds during winter, she informed. Further, Watila said that they will be monitoring the beneficiaries to see the success rate of their Seeds of Love project.

Project was initiated by Entrepreneurs Guild in association with department of Horticulture, Nagaland and Central Institute of Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture.

Rothrongki Sangtam said that failure to address the grievances within the stipulated period, would compel the conference to initiate further steps of action.

USSC said that despite repeated appeals for improvement of internet services in the district, the internet connectivity remained “pathetic” with no signs of improvement.

USSC said that ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic all

normal life, particularly the student community, had been affected owing to continued lockdown. The union said that all educational institutions and students rely on the internet for online class, but due to poor internet service, many students were facing untold suffering.

It said that smooth flow of all digital learning and teaching process should not be affected by poor internet service.

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Range Students’ Union (ZRSU) organised “Mission Drainage 2020” at Zunheboto town in collaboration with district administration and Zunheboto Town Council (ZTC) on August 25.

A press release by ZRSU stated that, “Mission Drainage 2020” has been initiated to clear blocked drainages at Zunheboto town so as to save the road from further deterioration.

The mission aims to spread awareness on the significance of drainages, whereby the ZRSU has appealed to all the citizens to take responsibility to oversee and facilitate proper drainage maintenance in their respective localities. Citizens have also been discouraged to dispose of wastes into drainages to prevent block-

ZRSU members clearing blocked drainages around Zunheboto town area on August 25.

ages. PWD (R&B) & PWD ZRSU expressed grati(Mechanical) provided tude to the district adminismanpower and machinery tration, Zunheboto, headfor the purpose. ed by Peter Lichamo and

administrator ZTC, Hito Sema for rendering collaborative support in making the event successful.

MKSU urges for good quality road

Installation was done by Rev. Dr. Dozo, advisor and blessings pronounced by D I M A P U R : M i d d l e wall in an unstable land fill Rev. Tenga Seb. The new Khomi Students’ Union up in many areas which members for 2020-2023 are (MKSU) Phek has appealed will only last for a short seaRev. Moses Murry chair- concerned companies and son, the MKSU apprised department to discharge the concerned company man; Rev. Vitoshe Swu vice-chairman; Rev. Dr. its duties and provide good that any improper and unC.P Anto secretary; Rev. quality road which will fa- standardized road within its village jurisdiction will Vangpong Phom joint sec- cilitate long term benefit.

A press release by not be acceptable. retary; Rev. T. Ariba ImUnion also sought chen treasurer; Rev. Kele MKSU president Zhosahü Angami finance secretary; Lala and general secre- public support and co-operPastor Yanpemo Lotha tary, Tharayi Lohe also ex- ation for timely completion information secretary. Al- pressed dismay at the Mad- of the road without caustogether, 42 pastors and hucon Company (Bima ing any hindrances. It also church leaders from dif- Developer Pvt. Ltd.) for conveyed appreciation to ferent churches attended turning a deaf ear toward the central government for Newly elected office bearers with the advisory and executive members of CFD. the programme. Rev. N. its request. While the com- mega project of two-lane DIMAPUR: Christian the COVID-19 pandemic port for the year 2018-2020 Tzudir blessed the fellow- pany was still persistently road from Pfütsero-Phek highlighting all the ac- ship meal.

Forum Dimapur (CFD) situation. constructing a retaining under SARDP. Nini Sekhose pro- tivities. Rev. Moses Murry, held its general meetingcum-special seminar under nounced the vote of thanks. chairman tabled the CFD the theme, “The role of the The first session was started amended constitution for churches in combating un- by Rev. Dr. C.P Anto as the the general body approval employment in Nagaland moderator. Rev. Vitoshe and the members accepted I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, with special reference to Swu offered invocation it unanimously. Rev. Dr. I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7) the present COVID-19 prayer and Rev. Moses N. Paphino pronounced pandemic” on August 25 Murry gave welcome ad- the word of appreciation at Bethesda AG Church, dress. The second session to the former CFD office of general body meeting- bearers for their tireless Walford, Dimapur.

A press release by cum-election of the new effort and contribution CFD chairman, Rev. Mo- office bearers began with toward the society during ses Murry stated that, Rev. the welcome address by their tenure and specially Fr. Paul Maipan Sdb direc- the chairman Rev. Mo- the COVID-19 pandemic. tor Vocational Training ses Murry and Rev. R. P The selection committee Center, Dimapur, Prem Murry pronounced the consisted of five senior pasKumar, Pinnacle Training invocation. Rev. Dr. C.P tors, headed by Rev. Dr. N. Institute, Dimapur, Rev. Anto did the presentation Paphino, as the convener Fr. Roy, director AIDA, of the CDF ministry re- of selection committee.

Dimapur were the resource persons. They expressed TH the role of the churches as the most important platOF OUR DEAR DAD LT. ALEMKABA LONGCHARI form in providing develDear Dad, opmental skills to young people of Nagaland who You are no more with have lost their jobs during

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DEATH ANNIVERSARY

us today physically, but still we miss your presence in our hearts today and forever.

Loving Wife, Children & Family Members.

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NAGALAND : KOHIMA Dated, Kohima the 26th August, 2020

The list of provisionally selected candidates in (1) B. Tech (Food Technology) (2) B. Tech. (Agricultural Engg.) (3) B. Sc. (Hons) Food Nutrition & Dietetics and (4) B. Sc. (Hons) Community Science, for the said courses are given below: Sl. No. Name of candidates Courses College 1 MS. PESACHONU THOKHWE B. Tech. (Agricultural Engg.) College of Agri. Engg. & PHT, Ranipool, Sikkim 2 MS. ZUCHANBENI N OVUNG -do-do3 MS. VIPITOLI Z MURRU -do-do4 MS. ERAWE-U -do-do5 MR. YAKHAH P KONYAK -do-do6 MS. ZEMYON TOALEM B. Tech (Food Tech.)

-do7 MS. SASHIBENLA WALLING -do-do8 MR. KENEISETUO SACHU -doCollege of Food Tech, Imphal 9 MS. SENTIZUNGLA B. Sc (Hons) Food Nutrition College of Home Science, & Dietetics Meghalaya 10 MS. MANTRIKA KHERSA KACHARI B. Sc. (Hons) Community -doScience 11 MS. IRALI YEPTHOMI -do-do12 MS. LIMAKUMLA LONGKUMER -do-doThe selected candidates are hereby informed to collect the nomination letter from the office of the undersigned by 28th August, 2020 without fail.

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DIMAPUR: United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has served a five-day ultimatum on the internet service providers (ISPs) in the state including Reliance Jio and Bharati Airtel to restore/improve internet connectivity in Kiphire district within five days.

In an ultimatum to centre managers of Reliance Jio and Bharati Airtel, the USSC vice president Sethrongba Y Sangtam and executive secretary K

CFD general meeting and special seminar

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1 ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late Mrs. I. Amongla Longchar

LATE HOSHELI SHOHE

W/o Late Ahoto Shohe, G.B. Ahoto Village (7th July 1945 – 17th August 2020)

Born : 07.11.1948 – Died : 27.08.2019

It's been a year since you left us for your Heavenly abode leaving us with fond memories of your love. The tides of time may have separated us, but you are in our thoughts everyday.

Forever loved and cherished with the hope that someday we shall reunite on that beautiful shore.

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Loving Children, Grand Children & Relatives.

We the bereaved family members would like to express our deep and heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals and wellwishers who stood by us physically, emotionally, financially and through unconditional prayers during the illness and demise of our beloved mother on 17-08-2020.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one individually but it is our fervent prayers that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Children and Grand-Children K Y M C

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AAI launches KrishiUdan Scheme for NE

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G U WA H AT I / AG A R TALA, AUG 26 (IANS): To facilitate the marketing of agricultural and farm products of the northeastern states outside the region, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched the ‘Krishi-Udan Scheme’, officials said on Wednesday.

AAI’s Regional Executive Director (North East) Sanjeev Jindal said that it was one of his wishes that has come true after a dedicated domestic freighter started its services in the northeastern region.

“Under the KrishiUdan Scheme, the services have been started in the region and it is aimed to benefit the local farmers and villagers whose products have higher value outside the region. AAI’s aim is that they (farmers) should be paid as per the demand services,” said Jindal.

AAI officials said that under the Krishi-Udan Scheme, the first domestic dedicated freighter of budget carrier SpiceJet from

Kolkata bringing 5,800 kgs of air cargo landed at the Lengpui Airport in Mizoram capital Aizawl on Tuesday evening.

“In return, outgoing cargo flight from Mizoram, different types of local products such as orange, lemon, banana, ginger, pineapple and cut flowers were carried to Kolkata,” they said. An AAI release said that the weekly cargo service would be available from Lengpui to Kolkata and to other cities of northeast India depending on potentiality of air cargo in the area.

The services of SpiceJet’s dedicated freighters are presently available at Lengpui Airport and Guwahati Airport connecting through Kolkata. According to the AAI officials, SpiceJet had operated from Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati to Hong Kong twice in January last year carrying fruit and vegetables produced in various districts of Assam. The customs,

plant quarantine and other necessary services are also available at LGBIA. The release said that the northeastern region of India is known for its rich, green and organic farm products which have huge demand in domestic as well as international markets.”The need is to connect them with fastest cargo services with affordable freight rates, as most of the perishable products are wasted due to lack of storage and connectivity within the fixed time-frame or the shelf life of the products,” the release added.

Meanwhile, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for introducing flights between Agar tala and Shillong (Meghalaya) and Agartala and Dibrugarh (Assam) under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. “These newly-introduced flights would be helpful for people from all walks of life and boost the economy, tourism and connectivity in the region,” Deb said in a tweet.

There are 12 airports in the northeast - Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur (all Assam), Tezu and Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Agartala (Tripura), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), Dimapur (Nagaland) and Lengpui (Mizoram).

Antigen test not 100 per cent accurate: M’laya HC

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SHILLONG, AUG 26: A division bench of the Meghalaya High Court has observed that the Rapid Antigen test was not 100 per cent accurate and only RTPCR test detects COVID-19 infection correctly.

“The efficacy of the Rapid Antigen Test is not 100 per cent accurate as has been reported and also recorded by the High Court of Delhi... The gold standard test it seems which is affirmed by the experts, is the RT-PCR Test which correctly indicates infection if any,” Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh noted in their order issued on August 24. During a hearing on the ongoing pandemic, the bench suggested that private hospitals in the State capital should have the

5 injured in M’laya petrol bomb attack Correspondent SHILLONG, AUG 26: Five Special Force (SF)-10 personnel, including an Armed Branch Sub-Inspector of the Meghalaya police, were injured after miscreants hurled petrol bombs and stones at Mawlyndep village in Ri-Bhoi district on Wednesday, police said. Out of the five personnel, two of them have been admitted to Civil Hospital, Shillong, while three others were released after administering first aid.

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ALS ambulance and CARE launched in Mon

DC Mon, Thavaseelan K along with Brig. Shalendra S Katariya, SP Mon, civil societies and other officials on August 26.

DIMAPUR: DC Mon, Thavaseelan K launched the Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance at DC conference hall, Mon on August 26, in the presence of Brig.

Shalendra S Katariya, COO of HANS foundation, SP Mon, district administrative officers, civil societies and church representatives. DC,

Mon thanked the HANS Foundation for the ALS ambulance to the District Hospital Mon. Ambulance is worth 33 lakhs and is attached with advanced equipments and machines: Multipara Monitor (BPL); Automatic Defibrillator, AED (Shiller); Transport Ventilator (Meditech In-

TNAI condemns Aug 21 assault

DIMAPUR: Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI) Nagalan branch has expressed shock at the alleged assault on Dr. Atoka Wotsa by police personnel on August 21.

Condemning the assault, TNAI Nagaland branch, president, Tiakala Longkumer and secretary, Tiamenla Jamir said such incident especially during COVID-19 when health care workers are undergoing a challenging time was condemnable. The Association has urged the government to take strict action against the erring personnel.

Pioneer-businessman passes away

Late Chiranjilal Patni

DIMAPUR: Businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and industrialist Chiranjilal Patni, passed away at the age of 91 on August 15 at Dimapur, where the last rites will be performed on August 27 at Jain temple and his Kalibari residence.

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late Chiranjilal had settled in Kohima at a young age of 5 years. During the II World War, his family moved to Dimapur. He was one of the most senior persons in the Jain as well as Marwari community. He was married to late Shanti Devi Patni and is survived by three daughters, two sons, several grand and great grandchildren. Late Chiranjilal was a religious person and was one of the trustees in Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Dharam Sanrikshni Mahasabha.

As a philanthropist, he had extended donations to various Jain temples in Dimapur, Assam and West Bengal. Chiranjilal also laid the foundation stone for the construction of the school building in Mahavir Sthal, Dimapur in 2018.

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In a se parate programme, COVID adaptive response (CARE), initiated by the District Task Force (COVID-19 MON), Empowered Committee (COVID-19 MON) and the Konyak civil societies was launched at Konyak Union office, Mon on August 26.

According to DIPR report, superintendent of Police Mon, Imnalensa and Howing Konyak, president Konyak Union gave short speeches on COVID adaptive response (CARE), Wennyei K, convenor Empowered Committee on COVID-19 and Honang, vice president of Konyak Union on the way forward to the COVID adaptive response (CARE).

DC Mon, Thavaseelan K delivered the keynote address on CARE and launched the COVID adaptive response (CARE).

facility to conduct RT-PCR Tests keeping the imminent possibility of the occurrence of a community spread of the disease in mind especially in Shillong.

Apart from Nazareth Hospital which has started the CBNAAT (RT-PCR based) testing facility, the other three private hospitals -- H.G. Robert Hospital, Bethany Hospital and Woodland Hospital -- are conducting Antigen Test.

“It would therefore be expedient, if along the lines of Nazareth Hospital, that other private health institutions also are equipped with this facility,” the Court suggested. On setting up Plasma Bank in the State, it was noted that NEIGRIHMS was awaiting the engineer for installation of the machine and the license to operate the Plasma Bank

Assam Rifles forgets AFSPA not in force here: Mizoram to Centre

AIZAWL, AUG 26 (PTI): The Mizoram government shot off letters to the Centre alleging that Assam Rifles deals with the civil administration “with contempt” and “fails to recognise” that AFSPA is no longer in force in the northeastern state.

Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo has written two letters to Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla over the “boycott” of Independence Day celebrations and alleged violation of safety protocols by Assam Rifles, state Home Department Additional Secretary Ramdinliani told PTI on Wednesday.

“We are of the firm view that no issue between Assam Rifles and the state administration is so serious that it cannot be resolved through discussions with open minds.

“The failure to recognise, on the part of Assam Rifles, that Mizoram is a peaceful state where Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 had long been withdrawn, and the insensitivity and contempt with which they deal with the civil administration is coming in the way of good relations and cooperation between Assam Rifles and the civil administration,” one of the letters read.

The Mizoram government alleged that senior officers of Assam Rifles skipped the state-level Independence Day celebration after the administration issued a Warrant of Precedence (WOP) on August 11, placing the paramilitary force’s brigadier stationed in Mizoram at par with the secretary to the state government, chief conser-

vator of forests, district and sessions judge and deputy commissioners.

Assam Rifles returned the invitation stating it was aggrieved as the “WOP was notified without its consultation”, the letter said.

“The chief secretary stated that Assam Rifles had no authentic reason to skip the celebration as its brigadier was elevated from an equivalent rank of additional secretary to that of the secretary to the state government,” Ramdinliani said. The new WOP, however, has been kept in abeyance since August 14, she said. “Assam Rifles also created hurdles in the preparation for the function by parking its heavy vehicles in the VIP parking space, causing inconvenience to the invitees,” the letter said.

Will oppose any move to divide Arunachal: AAPSU

ITANAGAR, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) asserted that they will not allow the territory of Arunachal Pradesh to be disintegrated and disturbed in the event of any solution to the Naga issue, sreport the Arunachal24.in.

Addressing press conference here at Arunachal Press club AAPSU general secretary Tobam Dai said that they are for peace and welcome the Naga talks and Naga Peace Accords, but asserted that no terri-

tory of Arunachal Pradesh should be included as part of the accord.

AAPSU also expressed dismay over Centre for not inviting the members or stakeholder from the state for discussion or conductive meeting on Naga Peace talk.

Dai said that “in 2019 MHA was planning for consultation with stakeholders of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Assam but was not materialized and again this year also central government is planning for Naga Peace talk but till

today no invitation was received.” AAPSU said Centre should consult the stakeholders of the concern state before making any kinds of agreement.

With regard to reports about giving autonomous council as part of the peace deal, AAPSU president Hawa Bagang said AAPSU will never allow creation of autonomous council to divide Arunachal Pradesh.

While stating that they respect Naga Peace talk, Bagang said the agreement should be within Nagaland and not affect Arunachal

Pradesh.

Bagang also appeal to the state government to convene a consultative meeting on the issue.

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NAYO lauds beautification of town

DIMAPUR: Towards uplifting public health and stability within the surroundings especially during the pandemic and for beautification of town roads and sideways, many green plants and flowers were added through goodwill contribution of public. A press release by Northern Angami Youth Organization (NAYO) president, Roko Angami and joint secretary, Neilhouvolie Chatsu stated that, these additions will serve not only to beautify the town, but to sanitize the area and serve as dust trapper in the prevailing season. It also stated that, shop owners, building owners owe the contributors an obligation to care and nurture the green plants. NAYO also acknowledged the goodwill measures taken by the generous contributors and also anticipate further positive contribution by any individual or group in various forms to beautify the area.

Unidentified body recovered in Dmu

DIMAPUR: Dimapur police has informed that a body of an unidentified “non-local” female around 35-37 years was recovered from Rangapahar Crossing end, Dimapur. In a press release Dimapur Police PRO stated that on completion of all legal formalities the body was shifted to District Hospital Dimapur for PM examination / identifica-

tion. PRO has requested claimant/ relatives/ friends of the deceased to contact Officer-in-Charge / East Police Station, Dimapur.

WALK IN INTERVIEW M/s South East Architects and Builders in Association with M/s Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Pvt Ltd inviting candidates for walk in interview for the below mentioned positions for the work of: Two lane of Kohima-Jessami Road from existing km 98.380 to km 120.367 [Design Km 95.700 to design Km 117.200] (Package V) S. No. Designation Qualification Site Technical Team 1 Sr. Site Engineer Degree in Civil Engineering 2 Site Engineer Diploma in Civil Engineering Plant and Machinery Engineer 3 Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical) Plant and Machinery Engineer 4 Degree/ Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Electrical) 5 Surveyor Diploma/ ITI in Survey 6 Billing Engineer Degree/ Diploma in Civil Engineering 7 Q.C. Engineer Degree/ Diploma in Civil/ Q.C. Engineering Drivers/ Operators/ Supporting Staff 8 Lab. Technical QC Experience 9 Store Keeper Experienced 10 Excavator Operators Valid licence with experience 11 Dozer/ Loader/ Crane Operator Valid licence with experience 12 Tipper Driver Valid Driving Licence 13 Tyre Fitter Experienced 14 Welder Experienced 15 Plant and Machinery Mechanic Experienced For Positions at S. No. 1 to 7 - send their resume at: stroyproekt.llc.oia.jv@gmail. com; anoopgupta1234@gmail.com and alternately attend walk in interview on below mentioned timings.

Walk in interview: 03.09.2020 from 9 am to 2 pm for positions at S. No. 1 to 7 and from 2 pm to 6 pm for Positions at S. No. 8 to 15 Bring along with you the updated resume and qualification/ experience certificates Location of posting: Near Losami village, Distt. Phek Venue of interview: CBZZ Building, 4th Mile, 3rd Floor, Dimapur. Phone No. 8414990516 Note: Preference will be given to the local candidates of Nagaland DP-3619

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here could be as many factors that had led the opposition Naga People’s Front(NPF) to take the extreme step of boycotting the one-day 6th session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and also to withdraw membership from the Joint Legislators’ Forum(JLF) on Naga political issue. The NPF boycotted the one-day session on the ground that the ruling party refused to extend the session to three days even after the Governor wrote to the Speaker over the matter. NPF also withdrew membership from the JLF as there was a “trust deficit” between opposition and the ruling party. NPF alleged that several of its suggestions in the JLF were ignored by the ruling party leaders and also of ruling party leaders not keeping the opposition in the JLF informed about outcome of meetings held with central leaders. It may also be pointed out that the NPF is fighting the ruling party in the court over the disqualification of seven of its rebel MLAs who had backed the ruling party candidate in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. For the NPF the fight is not only within the hallowed portals of the house but the court as well as for public perception. NPF has used the ruling party’s brush with the Governor over the June 16 ‘confidential’ letter to the chief minister highlighting the issue of failure to effect law and order; blaming the Governor for having to issue the ‘selfdeclaration’ memo and the Governor’s independence day message lamenting on the loss of momentum in the pace of development, as ammunition. As the saying ‘alls fair in war and politics’; quite understandably, the NPF has upped the ante over these issues. The ruling PDA’s relations with the Governor cannot, by any stretch of imagination, be called cordial, especially when the Governor minced no words against the abject failure of his government on governance. The defence of the government against the Governor’s letter has, neither been imaginative nor convincing. In what appeared to be a desperate attempt , the government ‘deployed’ the state police to defend its track record since 2015. The police defended the government by firing with figures but which missed the target. Figures tell facts but not the truth. If most cases are suo moto then there is definitely more to it than meets the eye.

The government also went public with the ‘self-declaration’ issue which expectedly sparked outrage from some sections. The ruling PDA appears to be moving from one crisis to another with the most recent being its petition to the Supreme Court seeking curtailment or removal of the present Lokayukta Jutice(Retd)Uma Nath Singh. As per the petition, the Lokayukta had been making ”unjust and arbitrary demands” on the state government. NPF leader Imkong L.Imchen , said the reasons cited by the government were “too small” to warrant curtailment of power or removal of the Lokayukta. Why the ruling coalition literally opened up the Pandora box is not understood but in doing so, it only made the opposition take the high moral ground.

Whether the ruling coalition used these issues as red herring is another matter but perhaps it fell for its own brand of rhetorical politics to become its own worst enemy, whereas some wiser counsel could have led to better handling of the issues.

DailyDevotion Are You Ever Troubled?

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you…

—John 14:27 There are times in our lives when our peace is based simply on our own ignorance. But when we are awakened to the realities of life, true inner peace is impossible unless it is received from Jesus. When our Lord speaks peace, He creates peace, because the words that He speaks are always “spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). Have I ever received what Jesus speaks? “…My peace I give to you…”— a peace that comes from looking into His face and fully understanding and receiving His quiet contentment.

Are you severely troubled right now? Are you afraid and confused by the waves and the turbulence God sovereignly allows to enter your life? Have you left no stone of your faith unturned, yet still not found any well of peace, joy, or comfort? Does your life seem completely barren to you? Then look up and receive the quiet contentment of the Lord Jesus.

Reflecting His peace is proof that you are right with God, because you are exhibiting the freedom to turn your mind to Him. If you are not right with God, you can never turn your mind anywhere but on yourself.

Allowing anything to hide the face of Jesus Christ from you either causes you to become troubled or gives you a false sense of security.

With regard to the problem that is pressing in on you right now, are you “looking unto Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2) and receiving peace from Him? If so, He will be a gracious blessing of peace exhibited in and through you. But if you only try to worry your way out of the problem, you destroy His effectiveness in you, and you deserve whatever you get. We become troubled because we have not been taking Him into account. When a person confers with Jesus Christ, the confusion stops, because there is no confusion in Him. Lay everything out before Him, and when you are faced with difficulty, bereavement, and sorrow, listen to Him say, “Let not your heart be troubled…”

(John 14:27).

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Hope is such a bait, it covers any hook. ~ Oliver Goldsmith

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020

Post-mortem

NTC reacts to statements of NSCN (I-M) T

he Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) is constrained to react to specific statements of MIP NSCN (I-M) that appeared in the local daily paper on 12th August 2020 under caption “NSCN (I-M) accuses RN Ravi of ‘misdoings” 1.(a) “Ravi clearly deleted the word “new” from the original to justify his own narrative and circulated to 14 tribe leaders, NNPGs, NTC, and Nagaland GB Federation” (b) from nowhere Ravi created NNPGs as third party/force against the bilateral talks of the Govt of India and the NSCN”, Unquote.

The asser tions of NSCN (I-M) as quoted implies that Shri R.N. Ravi, Interlocutor GoI is solely responsible for manipulation of Framework Agreement and at the same time, the creation of the platform called Working Committee (WC) of 7 NNPGs and the eventual invitation of the Working Committee by the govt of India to a political negotiation in 2017. The allegations are wild, base-

less and unfounded.

Justifiably the NTC would like to clarify and place the following factual positions on the quoted allegations. 1. (a) That it was on 18th October 2019, the Interlocutor GoI who is also the hon’ble Guv of Nagaland invited the Apex Tribes Hohos of Nagaland at Japjü Hotel Kohima in which a delegation of NTC also attended.

In the meeting Shri R.N. Ravi in front of the jam packed attendance in the Conference Hall requested volunteers (anyone) from the participating members to come forward and read out both the 3rd August 2015 Framework Agreement between GoI and the NSCN (I-M), and the Preamble signed between GoI and the NNPGs. Two learned Nagas from the public volunteered as requested and read out both the agreements two times each one after the other.

It was loud, clear and distinctly heard by all present the word “new” in the 3rd August 2015 Framework Agreement. The whole

events of reading out of the agreements were seen duly audio recorded. NTC did not see on that day distribution of any printed Framework Agreement or the Preamble nor received any of such copy. NTC at the same time did not get any copy of the Framework Agreement till today. (b) The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) in order to keep the record straight would also like to justify the fact that the Ceasefire agreement was endowed in the State of Nagaland in 1997. However, inter factional feuds could not be stopped and scores of precious souls perished in the face of guns and bullets even keeping the lives of the innocent citizens at risk. It has also been observed that the exclusive political negotiation between the GoI and the NSCN (IM) from 19972015, that is 18 long years, neither included any other NNPGs operating in the region nor with any logical conclusion.

Even after the 3rd August 2015 Framework

Agreement in which the hon’ble Prime Minister of India announced publicly at Kisama during inauguration of the Horn Bill Festival 2015 that political negotiation would be concluded within 18 months could not yield any positive result. NTC does not want the NPGs to remain a splinter group and die down as a splinter group.

Further NTC realized that any negotiation without all the NPGs involved could bring no lasting solution.

Under such compelling circumstances there is no other better option left but to pave a way rope in the NNPGs for inclusive negotiation with the GoI for sustainable peace out of political negotiation in the greater interest of the Nagas as a whole.

Towards this end the NTC decided to mediate through its Mediation Committee amongst NNPGs of those who were not taken on board for the long drawn 18 years political negotiation with GoI. By the grace of God and with His blessings,

The Indo-Naga talks is never insignificant

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n 12th August 2020, an article by MIP – NSCN/ GPRN was published in our local dailies accusing the interlocutor, Mr RN Ravi, of “misdoings.” The article begins by stating that the present peace talks “…has come down in the modern history as the most high profile peace process in Southeast Asia… .”

This opening statement by the MIP – NSCN/GPRN was not taken kindly by Dr. Salikyu Sangtam. In his article published by the local daily, “Nagaland Post” on the 20th of August 2020, he had stated, and I quote, “Now this is quite a big claim being made by the MIP – NSCN/ GPRN, but if one looks into history or into other conflicts of similar nature in other parts of Southeast Asia, we will find that the Indo-Naga political talks is insignificant when compared to other high profile cases of the Karen, Shan, Kachin, Chin, and Taang people’s movement for self determination and independence in Myanmar, or the secessionist movements in South Thailand and in the Mindanao region in the Philippines. I do hope that MIP – NSCN/GPRN will do a more thorough research on history as well as on other civil conflicts within Southeast Asia before making such unsubstantiated and fabricated claims.”(unquote) Yours truly do very much agree with what the esteemed Dr. Salikyu said in his article, but certainly do not agree with him on his objection to the opening statement of the MIP – NSCN/ GPRN. Dr. Salikyu had urged the MIP – NSCN/GPRN to do

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a more thorough research on history, but actually it is him who instead has to do the research.

Yes, the political movement of the Nagas is one of the oldest political movements in India.

However, what sets the Naga political movement apart is the unique history of the Nagas. It is unique in every sense of the word and in the world. Our unique history is such that our political movement cannot be compared or equated with any other civil conflicts in Southeast Asia.

Dr. Salikyu Sangtam had equated our Naga political movement with the secessionist movements in Southeast Asia when the Naga movement has never been a secessionist movement.

He just seems to be unaware that even the British had, in no uncertain terms, openly stated the fact that Nagas are not Indians in any sense of the word, neither in origin, nor in language, nor in appearance, nor in habits, nor in outlook, and it is only by historical accident that Nagas had been tagged on to an Indian province.

The MIP – NSCN/GPRN made no big claims when it stated that the Indo-Naga political talks has come down in modern history as the most high profile peace process in Southeast Asia.

Secessionist movements cannot be equated with our Naga movement. And this is what many a Indian leader has not understood, and so has some of us. Indian leadership today has recognized that the Naga political movement is not about secessionism and has therefore signed the framework agreement recognizing the same.

Sadly, nowadays, the political movement of the Nagas is deliberately coined as underground, hostile, extremists, armed gangs, or even terrorists, without actually knowing the reasons and the real nature of the movement. We actually cannot absolve ourselves from the creation of this perception because to a certain extent it is our own undoing.

It is all because of the ignorance about the real Naga political struggle. Let us talk about real introspection. Today it is all about milking the Naga political cow. And this automatically gives the illusion of a law and order problem.

This is where we have to educate ourselves. How can the more than seventy years of political struggle be treated treated merely as a law and order problem?

To term the Indo-Naga peace talks as insignificant is nothing but exposing our lack of understanding of the Naga political issue. To understand the Naga political issue we have to understand the historical facts.

And history involves not only the mere record of facts, but importantly, an interpretation of facts.

One cannot twist the exact history, but one certainly can unearth the buried facts of the past. In order to understand a complicated issue like the Naga political movement, one must know the roots of the Naga political movement. Without knowing the roots, one has no right to term the Indo-Naga peace talks as insignificant.

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initially at the right time the NTC could manage to bring Six NNPGs under a common platform called “Working Committee” for negation with GoI. The NTC together with the NGBF humbly approached the GoI to have inclusive negotiation with the NNPGs. Accordingly, the GoI invited the NNPGs for similar political negotiation in 2017 followed by subsequent progress and development. In due course of time, through the initiative of NGBF, the NSCN (Khango) group joined the WC, NNPGs and today 7 NNPGs have been having dialogue with the GoI in the greater interest of the Nagas.

2). With utter surprise the NTC also noticed a statement by respected Maj (Retd) Hutovi Chishi, Convener, Steering Committee NSCN that appeared in the local daily paper on 19th August 2020 under caption “We shall take our stand” saying; Quote:- “We have to choose which way to go; either to allow our-

selves to be carried away by the wave of anti-Naga forces in collusion with Ravi led forces or choose to stay active defending the historical and political rights of the Naga people”.

Unquote. The NTC would like to know who are these anti-Naga forces in collusion with Ravi led forces.

It is unfortunate for the convenor, Steering Committee, NSCN (I-M) to misconstrue the unification efforts of NTC and NGBF as anti-Naga.

The NTC therefore, makes it loud and clear to all and sundry that it has been working dedicatedly without prejudice and malice towards any individual or group of individuals but always with noble objectives to saw the seed of understanding and unity amongst our people. It is futile for anyone to blame the Interlocutor Shri R.N. Ravi for the formation of the WC, NNPGs. Toniho Yepthomi, President and Nribemo Ngullie, general secretary NTC.

Communism: A tragedy

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ommunism makes people believe or rather hypnotizes people into believing that it is possible to have a classless society where everyone is equal.

Safe to say, throughout history, many countries and societies around the world have fallen prey to this scam. What many fail to understand is that communism breeds a section of elites who in the guise of ensuring equality among people, amass all power and wealth. They then use their privilege and position to remain in power maintaining a tight grip over the people. Communism fails to realize that every human being is special and unique. Communism kills creativity and innovation, thereby stunting society’s growth and progress and most importantly, human development.

Communism is a tragedy simply because it has only increased inequalities. From Stalin to Mao to Kim-Il-Sung, communism has killed millions of people. The list is endless. No communist country in the world has ever been successful. USSR collapsed because it couldn’t carry its weight trying to outdo and outpace the USA. China is a capitalist country.

Communism has long been dead in China: its leaders were wise enough to realize the shortcomings of communism.

Hence, they embraced capitalism. China is good at pretending that it is a communist country.

North Korea is another communist country where the Kim family has been ruling for decades and where they’re worshipped as demi-gods. There is rampant poverty there, too. Human rights are regularly violated in communist countries. There is no respect for human life.Communism is like

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a drug. It gives you all sorts of illusions. Communism preaches equality and yet it does not tolerate freedom of speech, expression and religion. So, another word for communism is simply totalitarianism. Communism seeks to control all aspects of human life which is simply impossible.

Communism believes that power comes through the barrel of the gun which is highly irrational for an ideology preaching equality and a classless society. It calls for proletariat revolution but it has never been the saviour of the working class.

Having said all that, there are still many who proclaim to be communists and give calls for revolution from the comfort of their AC chambers, sipping expensive wine and using high end gadgets – all made possible because of the free market economy. What an irony indeed!We must reject such false icons. Communism is a bad shot for any society. It has never succeeded and it never will.

Classless and stateless society?

Right. The best there is out there is democracy. It is democracy that ensures freedom of life, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of thought and freedom of religion, among many. It is the most effective way of bringing change in society. Liberal democratic countries that have embraced the free market economy are the best out there in terms of human development indicators.

There is so much that can be written against communism but I’d like to conclude with a quote: “It’s easy being a communist in a free country. Try being free in a communist country.”

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ou may be surprised Ph.D. degree from South Korea could fly the aircraft. Between capacity of our human brain. to know that Albert and is presently a professor of a 1900 to 1902 they did exten- Former American President Einstein, the genius reputed college in Nagaland. sive research on flight and Ronald Reagan rightly said, with the highest IQ in the Shakespeare was a weak conducted many experiments. “There are no limits to growth world could not speak well till student in his early school Finally on 17th December 1903 because there are no limits to the age of 4. He also failed in days and his mother told him they flew the first human flight human intelligence, imagina- Sir, With the passing of days, people seem Maths in the school days. But once, “You are very weak in for 37 metres in 12 seconds. tion and wonder.”

Do not be discouraged to become slack in adhering to SOPs as ishe became one of the most English. If you fail this time, I They improved further and the brilliant mathematicians and will not let you continue your next flight on the same day-50 when you have some appar- sued by government in regard to COVID-19 physicists in the world. studies.”Shakespeare did not metres then the next- 60 metres, ent weakness. That weakness pandemic. While India is geared up to receive There was once a high pass M.A. English but now thus gradual and constant im- can be crushed if you work the covid vaccine sometime at the end of the school student whose name nobody can pass M.A. English provement continued. In 1905 hard and put your brain into year, the actions of public when it comes to starts with the letter ‘M’. He without reading Shakespeare. they redesigned and improved full utilization. Remember personal safety seems very disappointing. was a weak, non-serious stu- This is another strong message which could fly 40km in 33 each one of us is a genius. Many public seem to be least bothered about dent. One day the teacher for those who are weak now. minutes. Then later in 1914 But the genius in you has to cleanliness particularly when it comes to asked him, Mr. ‘M’ what is You can improve much more the first commercial flight of be brought out through hard spitting in the open without a care for other work, imagination, research passersby. the difference between THIS than what you think about 38 Km was successful.

There are also no hand sanitisers in and THESE? He stood and yourself and of course with What do we learn from and persistence. Above all have replied. Sir, the first one is God’s help (Phil. 4:13) the story of aeroplane? From the right relationship with God many shops and offices and this needs to be present tense and the second Let us have a thought repair of cycle to manufacture and pray much and you will seriously considered. It is true that people are one is past tense. The whole about the history of aeroplane. of aeroplane through research, be amazed to discover that becoming fed up of the ongoing pandemic class burst into laughter and Two brothers, Orville Wright hard work, improvement and God is able to do much more which seems to invade relentlessly but that he blushed with shame. That and Wilbur Wright from Ohio, further improvement. Such than what you ask or think. should not be a reason for being careless. It was the day he decided to work America were first inventors incredible improvement and (Eph. 3:20). Wishing you a is only prudent on our part to be cautious hard, improve and prove that of aeroplane. Initially in 1892 achievement is possible with great improvement and grand and educate others to continue following the SOPs so as to arrest the spread of the virus he could do better. Later, with they started a bicycle sale and human brain when it is put success to a certain extent.

Dr. A Loso Chalai, strong will and hard work he repair shop. They conceived into full operation. Remember Alotoli Kiba, Dimapur became highly qualified with the idea of machine which we do not use even 10% of the Immanuel College, Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Solution with China must be predicated: EAM

NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (PTI): A solution to the border row with China must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings without attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, in a clear assertion of India’s position on the issue.

Jaishankar called the situation in Ladakh the “most serious” after the 1962 conflict, adding the quantum of forces currently deployed by both sides at the Line of Actual Control(LAC) is also “unprecedented”. At the same time, he noted that all border situations were resolved through diplomacy.

“As you know, we are talking to the Chinese both through military channels and diplomatic ones. In fact, they work in tandem,” the external affairs minister told Rediff.com in an interview ahead of the release of his book ‘The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World’.

“But when it comes to finding a solution, this must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings. And not attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally,” he said.

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agreements and protocols for border management between the two countries.

Asked how he envisaged the future of IndiaChina ties in the book that was written before the border row erupted, the external affairs minister said it is “an extremely consequential relationship for both and it requires a strategy and a vision”.

“What I have said is that the ability of India and China to work together could determine the Asian century. But their difficulties in doing so may well undermine it. So, this is an extremely consequential relationship for both. It has its fair share of problems and I have been forthright in acknowledging them,” Jaishankar said.

“We need honest conversations on this, among Indians and between India and China. That is why this

relationship requires both a strategy and a vision,” he noted.

Referring to the impact of the border row on the rest of the relationship, Jaishankar said India has conveyed to the Chinese side “clearly” that peace and tranquility in the border areas are the basis for the relationship.

“If we look back at the last three decades, this is quite self-evident. Indian and Chinese armies are locked in a tense standoff in eastern Ladakh for over three-and-half-month despite multiple rounds of diplomatic and military talks. The tension escalated after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley clash in which Chinese military also suffered casualties.

“This is surely the most serious situation after 1962.

In fact, after 45 years, we

NPF boycotted NLA session to uphold sanctity: Zeliang

23 Punjab min, MLAs Covid positive: Amarinder

(From p-1) But since their request was turned down, the two NPF MLAs issued a communiqué the same evening terming the decision arrived at the BAC meeting as “discriminatory, unfair and unacceptable.” The two brought the matter to public domain for general awareness on how the State government had once again made “a mockery of democratic practices in the State.”

Citing the above and various other reasons, he pointed out that there was thus a huge trust deficit in JLF. Therefore, Zeliang maintained that there was no point in continuing with the forum as there was neither real activity nor productivity on the ground.

Further, when the ruling dispensation did not have confidence on NPF legislators, he said there was no reason why the party had

to continue remaining part of JLF. In this regard, Zeliang said that the NPFLP adopted a resolution on August 18, 2020 withdrawing from JLF. He, however, clarified that this did not mean that the party would walk away from the mission of being a facilitator. He also said that the NLA speaker wrote to him on August 20 requesting to reconsider the NPFLP decision on withdrawing from JLF. As committed to the people, Zeliang said he strongly felt that NPF should carry forward the principle of inclusiveness in resolving the long-pending Naga political issue and suggested that the party should constitute a PAC to deal with the issue.

Zeliang also reminded that the NPF had played the role of an active facilitator in resolving the Naga political issue for the last 23 years.

CHANDIGARH, AUG 26 (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said twentythree ministers and MLAs were coronavirus positive two days before the Vidhan Sabha session on August 28.

He gave the figure during a video conference convened

by Congress President Sonia Gandhi with the chief ministers of seven Oppositionruled states to discuss various issues.

With this, the CM tried to emphasise that the scenario was not conducive for holding physical examination for JEE-NEET. The chief minister, however, did not disclose how many of Punjab MLAs and ministers have recovered so far.

“As of today, two days before the scheduled Punjab Vidhan Sabha session, 23 Ministers/MLAs were Covid positive,” said the CM in an official release.

have had military casualties on this border. The quantum of forces currently deployed by both sides at the LAC is also unprecedented,” Jaishankar said.

The external affairs minister also referred to previous episodes of border tensions with China including in Doklam, affirming that India will do what it takes to secure its borders.

“If you look back over the last decade, there have been a number of border situations -- Depsang, Chumar and Doklam. In a sense, each one was different. This one surely is. But what is also common is that all border situations were resolved through diplomacy,” he said.

“I am not minimising either the seriousness or the complex nature of the current situation. Naturally, we have to do what it takes to secure our borders,” Jaishankar added.

In the course of the interview, the external affairs minister touched upon a wide range of issues including India’s ties with the US and Russia, relevance of Jawaharlal Nehru’s nonalignment approach, major burdens from the past and historic global events that influenced India’s diplomacy since 1977 when he joined the Indian Foreign Service.

Asked about Indian thinking in achieving its strategic goals in the 21st century, Jaishankar said, with a billion-plus civilisational society, the country is poised to occupy a much more prominent place in the world.

“That puts us in a pretty unique position. Only China can claim something similar,” he said.

On the impact of an inward looking approach of the US and its ‘America First’ policy, Jaishankar said India should take a “clinical view” of its own interests and not get entangled in the debates of others.

“We have a broad spectrum of support in the US. These relations have progressed through multiple administrations. And that tells us that the convergences are getting deeper and broader by the day,” he said.

“Like everybody else, both India and the US are coming to terms with the changing world and are obviously discovering the merits of doing more together,” he added.

On ties with Russia, he said the relationship has been remarkably consistent even though the world has seen dramatic changes over the last three decades and that the convergences are “very strong” in many areas.

NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (PTI): N95 masks may be the most effective at reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a study by researchers, including those from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which suggests that any mask is better than no mask at preventing COVID-19.

The researchers noted that airborne transmission by respiratory aerosol droplets produced during coughing and sneezing is the dominant mode of spreading for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Padmanabha Prasanna Simha, from ISRO, and Prasanna Simha Mohan Rao, from the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Karnataka, experimentally visualised the flow fields of coughs under various common mouth covering scenarios.

The, study published in the journal Physics of

Fluids, found N95 masks to be the most effective at reducing the horizontal spread of a cough.

The N95 masks reduced a cough’s initial velocity by up to a factor of 10, and limit its spread to between 0.1 and 0.25 meters, the researchers said.

An uncovered cough, in contrast, can travel up to three metres, but even a simple disposable mask can bring this all the way down to 0.5 metres, they said.

“If a person can reduce the extent of how much they contaminate the environment by mitigating the spread, it’s a far better situation for other healthy individuals who may enter places that have such contaminated areas,” Simha said.

Rao and Simha noted that density and temperature are intricately related, and coughs tend to be warmer than their surrounding area.

They utilised a tech-

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The DC Court Area Sumi Council, Dimapur happily extends its heartiest congratulations to Shri. Ghokheto Chophy on being recently elected as the President, Naga Council Dimapur. We wish him good health, God's wisdom and favour as he executes his duties in the days to come.

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Dimapur District Gorkha Indigenous Forum (DDGIF) heartily congratulates Shri Ghokheto Chophy on being elected as the President of Naga Council Dimapur. DDGIF also congratulates all the newly elected office bearers and councillors and wishes them the best in all their endeavours DDGIF acknowledge and regards Shri Ghokheto Chophy as true friend of the Gorkhas and it was his initiatives and tireless efforts as Convener JCPI (Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants) that DDGIF was formed on 17th March 2019.

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The KSU express our immense pleasure and honour to congratulate Er. NITOVI A. WOTSA for being successfully promoted as Superintending Engineer (Power Dept.)

May your dreams be fulfilled as you continue to step up on the ladder of success.

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The Kohima Pangti Ekhung (KPE) would like to congratulate, Shri. N. CHUMDAMO J A M I , D I G P ( I R ) P H Q K o h i m a , son of Lt. Nchubomo Jami for being conferred Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Indian Independence Day, 2020.

The KPE recognizing your well deserve achievement, further wishes you the best. May you continue to scale greater heights in future.

NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): Ahead of the crucial meet of GST council, Attorney General KK Venugopal has said the centre has to fully compensate the states which have lost revenue in GST due to COVID pandemic.

"The Centre is bound to pay the states full compensation irrespective of any shortfall, Venugopal said in response to questions by finance ministry amid strident demands from states for compensation under GST, reports NDTV. On questions regrading extension of compensation period, government's top lawyer said there can be no extension unless states agree to this deferment. Not only opposition, even the states ruled by the BJP are seeking full compensation from the centre.

Bihar Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi has said the Centre should borrow and pay GST compensation to

states as it is morally bound to do so. “State finances are under stress. We are able to pay only salaries, wages and pensions. We are heavily dependent on the Centre as 76 per cent of our revenue comes from the Centre…,” The Indian Express quoted the BJP leader as saying.

At a press meet on Tuesday, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal said not paying compensation to states is akin to a sovereign default and is in disregard of the Constitution.

The GST Council is set to meet on Thursday to discuss the issue of grant of compensation to states for the loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finance ministers of all states are part of the GST Council, where the opposition chief ministers are expected to jointly demand from the government grant of 14 per cent GST compensation to them.

nique called schlieren imaging, which visualises changes in density, to capture pictures of voluntary coughs from five test subjects.

By tracking the motion of a cough over successive images, the team estimated velocity and spread of the expelled droplets.

N95 masks have the best effectiveness and completely contain the horizontal spread to between 0.1 and 0.25 metres, researchers

said.

A disposable surgical mask greatly reduces this distance to between 0.5 and 1.5 metres, they said.

“Even if a mask does not filter out all the particles, if we can prevent clouds of such particles from traveling very far, it’s better than not doing anything,” said Simha.

“In situations where sophisticated masks are not available, any mask is better

than no mask at all for the general public in slowing the spread of infection,” said Simha.

The researchers also contradict the generally accepted notion that using an elbow to cover up a cough is a good alternative.

The found that unless covered by a sleeve, a bare arm cannot form the proper seal against the nose necessary to obstruct airflow.

The researchers added that a cough is able to leak through any openings and propagate in many directions.

Simha and Rao hope their findings will put to rest the argument that regular cloth masks are ineffective, but they emphasise that masks must continue to be used in conjunction with social distancing.

“Adequate distancing is something that must not be ignored, since masks are not foolproof,” Simha added.

FELICITATION We the Merangkong Kaketshir Telongjem, would like to felicitate Dr. Imlirenla Jamir, daughter of Mr. Bendangtoshi Jamir and Mrs. Ladongmongla for being conferred Doctor of Philosophy in Geology Department on the topic “Slop Stability Analyses in the Yamuna Valley, Garhwal Himalaya” from Nagaland University.

The Merangkong Kaketshir Telongjem also congratulates the following students for bringing good results in their respective exams: 1) Ms. Wapangnaro. S. Imsong, Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sentilemzung Imsong on her success with a percentage of 84.4% in the AISSCE(2019-2020).

2) Ms. Meyidemla, Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Chiden Yadener of G. Rio Hr. Sec. School, Kohima on her success with a percentage of 92.8% in the AISSCE(20192020).

3) Ms. Imotila Yaden, Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tekatemjen Yaden of Hope Academy for being among the Grade 10 School Topper (82.8%) in the AISSCE (20192020).

The Union wishes them success in all their future endeavors.

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New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS): A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Jawaharlal Nehru University scholar Sharjeel Imam to four-day police custody in connection with the February Delhi riots case.

On Tuesday, the Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested Imam in connection with the riots under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA).

He was brought back to the capital from Assam two days earlier on a production warrant.

The Delhi Police had moved an application for five-day remand of Imam.

Additional Session Judge Amitabh Rawat allowed an application moved

by Imam's counsel for two legal interviews with him in a period of five days, away from the hearing range of police officials.

During the court proceedings, Imam's lawyer Surbhi Dhar opposed the five-day custody sought and requested court to grant it for a shorter time.

"The accused was in judicial custody for one month before the Delhi riots. Accordingly, there is limited information which can be sought from him; so five days in custody is not required."

N95 masks most effective at stopping COVID spread: Scientists

CNTC backs new NCD team (From p-1) It appealed to everyone to shun their differences and work hand in hand for a progressive and harmonious society.

CNTC observed that being one the oldest organisation of Dimapur that traces its date of origin way back to 1949, NCD had endured tremendous trials, hardships and sacrificed a lot for the Nagas. Even before becoming a town when Dimapur was a tiny hamlet and most Nagas lived in villages, NCD was engaged in pioneering work for early Naga settlers, it pointed out.

According to the council, the pioneers who formed NCD were truly farsighted, visionary and courageous. It said the present Nagas of the town should owe their gratitude to NCD for their services.

The release noted that Dimapur today has grown into a huge cosmopolitan city with people of every ethnicity residing here resembling a mini-India and emerged as Nagaland’s main commercial hub, whose due credit should be given to NCD.

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Centre frames draft policy on data privacy

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personal data of individuals” who are a part of the national digital health ecosystem.

Data collected across the National Digital Health Ecosystem (NDHE) will be stored in at the central level, the state or Union Territory level and at the health facility level, by adopting the principle of minimality at each point, according to the document.

The federated structure necessitates the development of a framework that can be utilised throughout the NDHE to safeguard the privacy of confidential health data that has been collected from individuals

in India, it stated.

Indu Bhushan, the Chief Executive Officer of NHA said, “The Draft Health Data Management Policy is the maiden step in realizing NDHM’s guiding principle of ‘Security and Privacy by Design’ for the protection of individuals’ data privacy.”

“It encompasses various aspects of health data like data privacy, consent management, data sharing and protection among others,” the officer said.

The provisions of this policy shall apply to the entities involved in the NDHM and those who are a part of the NDHE, that includes all entities and individuals who have been issued an ID under this policy, healthcare professionals, governing bodies of the health ministry, the NHA, relevant professional bodies and regulators.

It would also apply to any healthcare provider who collects, stores and transmits health data in electronic form, insurers, charitable institutions, pharmaceuticals and all individuals, teams, entities who collect or process personal or sensi-

tive data of any individual as part of the NDHE. The federated design of the NDHE ensures personal data of the data principals will be held at the point of care or at the closest possible location where it was created, with no centralised repository, the draft document said.

As such, data storage shall incorporate privacy control and safeguards right from the foundational levels Highlighting the significance of the policy and its potential impact, Bhushan said, “The government is working to ensure strong privacy of health data and therefore, we are circulating the Draft Health Data Management Policy of NDHM to increase awareness on the importance of data privacy and instil a privacy-oriented mindset among all stakeholders and participants of the ecosystem.”

“I look forward to feedback, suggestions and inputs from experts and members of the general public to help us finalise the policy and make the implementation of the mission stronger and more effective.”

Pulwama probe: NIA unearths close ties between JeM, Al-Qaeda and Taliban

IAS officer files FIR on 10 fake FB accounts in her name

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Indian Council of Medical Research director general Balram Bhargava confirmed that the trials for the ‘Covishield’ vaccine, jointly developed by the University of Oxford and Astrazeneca plc, have begun. ICMR is the secondary sponsor to the phase 2

and 3 trial of around 1,600 patients.

Screening and enrolment of participants in the trial is only done after getting approval from the ethics committee of the hospital. So far, seven hospitals, including BVDU, of the 17 sites have re-

ceived ethics committee approval, according to the government’s clinical trial registry.

Interim data from a clinical study published in The Lancet journal last month showed that the Oxford vaccine candidate was safe and provided dual immunity against the highly infectious respiratory disease.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide at-risk funding of $150 million to support Serum Institute of India’s manufacturing of two promising vaccines by University of Oxford and Novavax under the condition that the Pune-based firm prices the two vaccines at a maximum of $3 per dose.

Defence seems bent upon delaying Babri mosque demolition trial: CBI court LU C K NOW, AU G 2 6 (PTI): The special CBI court holding the Babri mosque demolition trial on Wednesday expressed its exasperation over the defence counsel’s failure to submit their written arguments to the court despite twice being granted time for it. It appears the defence wants to delay the conclusion of trial as it has failed to submit its written arguments despite being given time for it on two earlier occasions, Special Judge S K Yadav said in a terse remark. While making his exasperation clear, Yadav rejected the defence counsel’s requests to grant them time till Aug 31 for filing written arguments and directed them to ensure filing the same by Thursday. The court had earlier granted the

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The court is constrained to speed up proceedings as SC has set Sept-end as deadline for it to pronounce its judgment in the case. The court

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BIKANER, AUG 26 (PTI): IAS officer Tina Dabi has registered a complaint against unidentified persons for operating 10 fake Facebook accounts in her name.

An FIR was registered at Kotwali police station of Ganganagar district, Rajasthan, under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC) on Tuesday, police said.

Dabi, a 2016-batch officer, is posted as chief executive officer of Zila Parishad in Ganganagar. She was the topper of the 2016 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam.

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The bench was hearing a plea filed by Agra resident Gajendra Sharma, who has sought a direction to declare the portion of the RBI’s March 27 notification “as ultra vires to the extent it charges interest on the loan amount during the moratorium period, which create hardship to the petitioner being borrower and creates hindrance and obstruction in ‘right to life’ guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution of India”.

Sharma has also sought a direction to the government and the RBI to provide relief in repayment of loan by not charging interest during the moratorium period.

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The Khrimtomi Students' Union with immense pride and joy, convey our heartiest congratulations to Er. L. Hokheto Shohe on being promoted to the post of S.D.O (Electrical).

The Union wishes him good health and success in his new assignment.

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located with Taliban forces in Muhmand Dara, Dur Baba and Shehrdar district of Nangarhar province.

Kunar and Nuristan province has also been mentioned in this UN report in connection with presence of Pakistani terrorists. The NIA has also presented with the chargesheet photographs of Umer Farooq at the Afghanistan camps. One of the photographs shows Umer and another accused, Amar Alvi, clicking a selfie with a third terrorist who has not been identified. A second picture shows Umer Farooq posing with a gun which NIA says was at the al-Qaeda- Taliban camp.

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of al-Qaeda, Taliban and Jaish in Afghanistan. The Haqqani network is also present at some of these locations,” an NIA officer said. The 11th report of the UN’s analytical support and sanctions monitoring team referred to by the NIA in its chargesheet said, “According to Afghan interlocutors, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba facilitate the trafficking of terrorist fighters into Afghanistan who act as advisers, trainers and specialists in improvised explosive devices.

Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaishe-Mohammed were stated to have approximately 800 and 200 fighters respectively co-

NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): Serum Institute of India’s trial for ‘Covishield’ vaccine developed by the University of Oxford started on Tuesday, with the first patients screened by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU) Medical College and Hospital in Pune. “ To d ay, we h ave screened some patients.

Tomorrow, we will get their covid antibody test reports, and if they come negative, we will inoculate with the ‘Covishield’ vaccine,” Sanjay Lalwani, principal investigator for the hospital told Mint, adding that the hospital aims to have about 300350 participants as part of the trial.

“Centre is hiding behind the RBI,” said the bench which also comprised Justices R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah.

“My Lordships may not say that. We are working in coordination with RBI,” Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said and sought a week’s time for filing response in the case.

The bench said: “You have to tell us your stand on two things” -- that is the role of the Centre under the Disaster Management Act and whether the “interest on interest” will be accounted for. Mehta argued that there cannot be a common solution for all the problems.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for one of the intervenors, said that the loan moratorium scheme is ending on August 31 and it should be extended.

“I am only saying that till these pleas are decided, the extension should not end,” Sibal said.

The apex court has now posted the matter for hearing on September 1.

The top court had earlier said there was “no merit in charging interest on in-

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The National Health Authority (NHA), the central agency responsible for the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which has been mandated to design and roll out NDHM in the country, has released the draft ‘Health Data Management Policy’ in the public domain.

The document has been put up on the official website of National Digital Health Mission seeking comments and feedback from the public till September 3.

The draft policy mainly seeks to set out a framework for “secure processing of personal and sensitive

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NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): National Investigation Agency (NIA) has unearthed close links between Pakistani terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and alQaeda as well as the Taliban during its investigation into the 2019 Pulwama attack.

The NIA in its chargesheet has alleged that the main accused Umer Farooq trained at the Sangin camp of the Helmand province of Afghanistan. The agency says close to 1,000 Pakistani terrorists are trained at these alQaeda and Taliban camps.

“We have cited the United Nations report in our chargesheet which had spoken about hybrid camps

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NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (PTI): The Centre is “hiding behind the RBI”, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday and asked it to reply within a week on the issue of interest being charged on instalments which have been deferred under the central bank’s scheme during the moratorium period amid COVID-19 lockdown.

“This happened because you locked down the entire country,” the apex court told the Centre while referring to the difficulties in loan repayments.

The court had earlier asked the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to review the move to charge interest on EMIs during the moratorium period introduced under the scheme due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Centre has not made its stand clear till now.

Ample powers are available with the Centre under the Disaster Management Act. You have to make the Centre’s position clear,” a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said in a hearing conducted through video conferencing.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (PTI): All necessary data privacy measures will be put in place to safeguard the confidentiality of sensitive health-related information of individuals under the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) programme that seeks to provide a unique ID to all citizens to map their medical history, the government has said.

The ambitious NDHM programme was announced

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month during his Independence Day speech.

As per the draft proposal, everyone enrolled for the mission will get a Health ID free of cost and will have complete control over his or her data.

Any personal data can be collected only on consent from individuals and they will be allowed to revoke their consent to restrict any sharing of personal data.

The government has proposed a framework and a set of minimum standards for data privacy protection to be followed across the board in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA : NAGALAND NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-1 OF SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No. 138 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Lt. Pusie Angami has filed by Smti. Vilasarei Bio, W/o Lt. Pusie Angami, R/o Kigwema Village, Kma, Nagaland to draw/operate/close:Family Pension, SBI A/c No. 30207142608 Lerie Branch Kma, PPO No. 111403544 who expired on 26-06-2020.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interests in the administration of estate of this said deceased may he/she so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 19th Sept., 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 19th Day of August 2020.

Principal District & Sessions Judge K-1340 Kohima : Nagaland.

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Floods in Afghanistan leave at least 100 dead Pak’s Senate rejects two FATF-linked bills

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a statement ordered aid be delivered to Parwan and other provinces while expressing his condolences to the victims’ families.

Ahmad Tameem Azimi, spokesman of the Disaster Management Ministry, said flooding blocked highways to eastern and northern provinces. “Along with rescuing people we are working to open the highways back to traffic,” he said.

Azimi said at least

our two neighborhoods died,” he said, appealing for government help.

“Everything I had is under the mud.” Azimi, the spokesman, said hundred of acres of agricultural land have been destroyed, with the heavy rain wiping out all the corps in eastern Nuristan province.

Houses and roads were destroyed in northern Kapisa, Panjshir and eastern Paktia provinces, Azimi said.

In eastern Maidan Wardak province two people died and five were injured when flooding destroyed several houses, he added.

The office of the Nangarhar governor said in a statement that two members of a family died and four others were injured Wednesday morning when the wall of their house collapsed in flooding.

Imran Khan nancial Action Task Force (FATF) put Pakistan on the grey list in June 2018 and asked Islamabad to implement a plan of action by the end of 2019 but the deadline was extended later on due to COVID-19.

The 104-member Senate, where the Opposition enjoys a majority, rejected two bills after Leader of the House Shahzad Waseem refused to tender an apology for remarks that he made against the Opposition leadership last week, Dawn newspaper said.

F E L I C I TAT I O N Re n g m a B a p t i s t Church Padumpukhuri Yo u t h D e p a r t m e n t congratulates Dr. Jichule Seb, D/o Late Inatha Seb of Nsunyu Village for being conferred with Doctorate Degree in Botany from Nagaland University, Lumami.

This is a proud moment for the entire Rengma Naga Community. Your remarkable feat of achievement is indeed an inspiration for the younger generation.

RBCP Youth Department further wishes her the best for all the new ventures that life has in store for her.

Michael Mesen Youth Pastor

Moti Kath Youth Secretary

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We thank the Lord for all the Blessings, Goodness and Mercy, He has bestowed upon your life.

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C O LO M B O, AU G 2 6 (PTI): Sri Lanka will adopt an “India first approach” as its new foreign policy plank and protect New Delhi’s strategic security interests, the country’s Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage has said as he sought to allay concerns amid China’s growing presence in the island nation.

Admiral Colombage became the first-ever foreign secretary from a military background when he was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to head the Foreign Ministry on August 14. In an interview published by Daily Mirror on Wednesday, Colombage said Sri Lanka is to adopt an ‘India first approach’ as its new regional foreign policy plank.

“That means Sri Lanka will not do anything harmful to India’s strategic security interests,” said Colombage, who was the chief of the Sri Lanka Navy between 2012-14 and later became a foreign policy analyst mostly on the Chinese initiatives in Sri Lanka and the immediate region. Colombage said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would have an India first approach as the key to strategic security.

“China is the secondlargest economy and India is considered the sixthlargest. In 2018 India was the world’s fastest-growing economy. That means we are between two economic giants,” he said.

“Sri Lanka cannot afford, should not afford and will not afford any particular country to use it as a staging area to do anything against another country – especially so India,” he said.

houses. The head of the provincial hospital, Abdul Qasim Sangin, said several children were among the dead and some of the injured are in critical condition.

Shahkar said the flooding started in the central part of the province overnight, following heavy rains and destroying many homes. She called on the government to deliver aid and provide immediate support for workers digging through mud to reach those who were trapped.

300 houses were destroyed in Parwan and over 1,000 people were displaced.

He said ground and air support sent to help those trapped by the flooding had reached the provinces.

The ministry warned residents of possible flooding in the region with a social media alert late Tuesday, he added.

The flooding waters and rushing mud in the mountainous Parwan province carried thousands of large rocks that caused major injuries and destroyed entire homes, burying people under the rubble. Several excavators had reached the area and were digging for those stuck beneath the rubble.

“Nobody could run,” said Shah Arian, 22 one of the victims. He said it all started around midnight, when people were asleep.

“Fifteen people from

Waseem without naming the Opposition leaders accused them of being involved in money laundering.

The bills will now be taken up for voting at a joint session of Parliament.

“Today in Senate, the Opposition defeated two critical FATF-related bills: Anti Money Laundering and ICT Waqf bills. From day one I have maintained that the self-serving interests of the Opposition leaders and the country’s interests are divergent,” Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted.

“The Opposition leaders have become desperate to save their corrupt money by trying to prevent parliament from functioning; by seeking to undermine the government’s effective COVID-19 strategy — a recognised global success story — and now by trying to sabotage Pakistan’s efforts to exit FATF grey list,” he said.

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Soldiers and civilians search for bodies after a mudslide caused by heavy flooding, in Parwan province, Afghanistan. (AP/PTI)

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Kabul, Aug 26 (AP): Heavy flooding has killed at least 100 people and injured scores of others as heavy seasonal rains drenched northern and eastern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.

Annual heavy rains, compounded by mudslides, often threaten remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is poor.

Summer often brings heavy rainfall in northern and eastern parts of the country, leading to floods that leave hundreds dead every year.

State minister for disaster management Ghulam Bahawudin Jilani said that in northern Parwan province, water inundated the central city of Charikar, where the health ministry said the local hospital was partially destroyed and many of the injured were being transferred to the capital, Kabul.

The provincial spokeswoman, Wahida Shahkar, said the number of casualties may rise as people and rescue teams were still working to locate people buried under destroyed

ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 (PTI): Pakistan’s Opposition-dominated Senate has rejected two bills related to the tough conditions set by the FATF, jeopardising the government’s efforts to escape from being blacklisted by the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.

The move drew a strong reaction from Prime Minister Imran Khan who accused the Opposition leaders of trying to save their illegal money.

The Anti-Money Laundering (Second Amendment) Bill and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Waqf Properties Bill, passed by the National Assembly a day before, were rejected through a voice vote by the Senate on Tuesday.

The legislations were part of efforts by Pakistan to move from the FATF’S grey list to the white list.

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Messi tells Barca he wants to leave

BARCELONA (SPAIN), AUG 26 (AP): After dozens of titles, hundreds of goals and countless records, Lionel Messi’s spectacular career at Barcelona could be coming to an abrupt end.

The divorce may turn ugly, too. Messi told Barcelona on Tuesday that he wants to leave after nearly two decades at the club, having grown unhappy after a trophy-less season ended with a humiliating loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Barcelona confirmed to The Associated Press that Messi sent the club a document expressing his desire to leave. But the club hinted that a legal battle could be coming and said it won’t automatically grant the Argentina great his wishes.

Barcelona said it told Messi in response that it wants him to stay and finish his career at the club.

The dispute centers around a clause in Messi’s contract.

Barcelona said the document sent by Messi referenced a clause allowing him to leave for free at the end of the season. However, the club said the deadline for triggering that clause expired in June and that it would seek legal advice.

Messi’s contract also includes a 700 million euro ($826 million) buyout clause. The Spanish season

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would normally have ended in May but was pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“If Messi is to leave Barcelona by activating a release clause, then I hope the club (tries) to help, not hinder him,” former England and Barcelona striker Gary Lineker said on Twitter.

“He’s been fiercely loyal and their greatest ever player. It would be terribly sad if it finished with a fight between the player and the club.”

If Messi can leave for free, he will have no shortage of suitors. However, only a handful of clubs

could realistically afford to pay his wages even without a transfer fee — with megarich Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City widely seen as perhaps the most likely destinations.

The 33-year-old Messi has won a record six Ballon d’Or awards during his time at Barcelona as the top player in the world, and has helped the club win 10 Spanish league titles and four Champions League crowns.

Messi’s announcement came 11 days after Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinals, one of the worst defeats in the

player’s career and in the club’s history.

The defeat capped a difficult season for Barcelona — the first without a title since 2007-08 — and ignited one of its worst crises ever.

Messi had been outspoken about his dissatisfaction with some of Barcelona’s decisions this season, talking about the team’s problems and contesting club directors. Sporting director Éric Abidal, who was criticized by Messi, left the club last week.

Messi had been silent since the loss to Bayern, though, raising doubts about his future. The defeat may have been the tipping point for the playmaker. He and his teammates faced furious Barcelona fans who confronted them and criticized the team at the club’s training center after the squad returned from Portugal.

Club president Josep Bartomeu had said he was confident that Messi would finish his career with Barcelona, and that he was a crucial part of incoming coach Ronald Koeman’s plans for the team.

Koeman met with Messi last week and the player reportedly told the Dutchman that he saw himself more out than in at the club at that moment.

The coach reportedly had already told other key

pieces of the squad that they were not in his plans, including Luis Suárez, Arturo Vidal, Samuel Umtiti and Ivan Rakitic.

After the loss to Bayern, Barcelona announced it would make “profound” changes to the first team and a “wide-ranging” restructuring of the club.

The changes began with the firing of coach Quique Setién a few days after the Champions League defeat in Lisbon, and new presidential elections were called for March.

Spanish media said an emergency board meeting was expected to take place on Wednesday, when the club had already scheduled the official presentation of forward Francisco Trincão.

Messi arrived at Barcelona as a teenager in 2001, joining the club’s famed La Masia youth academy. He first-team debut happened in 2003 as a 16-year-old, and since then he led Barcelona to 34 titles. He holds most individual records at the club, scoring 634 goals and making 276 assists in 731 appearances with the club. Former Barcelona defender Carles Puyol, who was the club captain during much of Messi’s career, tweeted his support to the Argentine.

“Respect and admiration, Leo,” Puyol wrote.

“You have all my support, friend.”

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Serena stunned by Sakkari at Western and Southern Open NEW YORK, AUG 26 (AGENCIES): Serena Williams was sent spinning out of the Western and Southern Open by Maria Sakkari on Tuesday after the Greek rallied from a set down to beat the 23-times Grand Slam champion 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 and reach the quarterfinals.

Williams, 38, raced to a 5-2 in the opening set before Sakkari drew level but the American raised her game again to take the early advantage in the rain-delayed contest. Williams trailed 3-1 in the second set before reeling off four games in a row and was serving for the match when things began to fall apart.

World number 21 Sakkari dragged the set to a tiebreaker before levelling the contest at 1-1, then surged to a 5-0 lead in the decider and completed the upset win on her eighth match point with a powerful forehand.

Sakkari said she did not play well but was delighted with the victory over the third seed.

“I knew it was going to be an ugly match from my side but I’m extremely happy with the result,” Sakkari said.

“She’s a role model for me and many others. What she has achieved in our sport is unique and I don’t know if anyone else is going to do

Serena Williams leaves the court after losing her match to Maria Sakkari, of Greece in New York. (AP/PTI) it again.”

Sakkari next faces Briton Johanna Konta, who got past Vera Zvonareva 6-4 6-2.

Earlier, Naomi Osaka put on a solid serving performance to beat Dayana Yastremska 6-3 6-1 and advance to the quarter-finals where she will face Anett Kontaveit, who beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3 6-3.

Osaka fired eight aces to zero for Yastremska and needed just over an hour to dispatch the 20-year-old Ukrainian.

“The serve is a really important part of my game and I just need to tune it up,” said fourth seed Osaka, who was playing in just her

second WTA singles match since the Tour resumed.

“The percentage still wasn’t that high today so hopefully as I play more matches it’ll get better.”

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka improved her record against Alize Cornet to 7-0 with a 6-4 7-5 win to advance to the quarter-finals, where the Belarusian will meet Ons Jabeur, who beat Christina McHale 6-3 6-0.

The tournament, the final tune-up before the U.S. Open Grand Slam, is being played at Flushing Meadows in New York instead of Cincinnati due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

India Taekwondo announces Golden Baby League to be introduced in Nagaland first ever online tournament Correspondent

Representational image M U M BA I , AU G 2 6 (AGENCIES): India Taekwondo on Wednesday announced that it will host country’s first ever online national Taekwondo Poomsae Championship from September 28 to October 4.

Poomsae is a defined

pattern of defense-and-attack motions, vital to perfect techniques.

Divided into colour belt division and black belt division, the competition will be based on individual capabilities. The colour belt division consists of three

categories and the black belt division (medal events) will have eight categories.

Each athlete will submit a video performing their Poomsae before the deadline.

The tournament is supported by the World Taekwondo.

“I am heartened to see that India Taekwondo has taken the first initiative to kick start a new era for Taekwondo in India,” said Dr. Choue, President, World Taekwondo, in a media release.

Athletes will follow safety guidelines and they will in no way come in contact with any of the other participants or organisers.

“The tournament will prove to be a boost for athletes that have been waiting for the longest time to compete,” said Namdev Shirgaonkar, President, India Taekwondo.

KO H I M A , AU G 2 6 (NPN): In a major boost for the growth of footballers in Nagaland, ‘AIFF Golden baby league’ is likely to be introduced in Nagaland to promote football at the grassroots level. This was revealed by state coordinator for Golden Baby League William Koso to Nagaland Post.

The coordinator informed that the proposal was taken up by Nagaland Fo o t b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n (NFA) to All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the project to be introduced in Nagaland. The league which emphasised on ages under-6 to under-12, both for boys and girls to promote football at grassroots level.

Koso said the modalities are on process, however, informed that the league should have involvement of all the clubs, associations, parent body, organisations

for the league to be successful. He also added that at least six districts should be involved in the league.

After which the league will be introduced in the state according to the AIFF schedule as to when time is suitable to introduce the sports activities in Nagaland. He further informed that the Nagaland Football Association in collaboration with Department of Youth Resources and Sport will be organising the league in the near future.

In order to create awareness about the league, an online workshop for the league will be introduced to the state for clubs, parents, football enthusiasts, associations and organisations through webinar (zoom) on September 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through https:// forms.gle/Q8AvrHSVtGpKENdN8.

In this regard, the state coordinator has invited all the interested persons to

A file photo of football grassroots coaching camp with the theme “Make football happen” organised by Nagaland Football Coaches Association (NFCA). be part of the workshop which will benefit the state in the long run for the footballers. For further enquires, one may contact with the state coordinator Koso at 9862835381.

Mentioned be made that the Golden Baby

L e a g u e s p r o j e c t wa s launched in the year 2018 in association with FIFA’s development programme – FIFA Forward. The project envisages that children get exposure to an age-appropriate number of games and playing formats. The

Golden Baby Leagues is aimed for all stakeholders of Indian Football who are engaged with children within this age group, be it clubs, academies, schools, non-government organizations, parents, coaches, football fans.

India will organise BRICS Games during Record-breaking Anderson Maguire found guilty by Greek court; Khelo India Games 2021: Kiren Rijiju hopeful to touch 700-wicket withdrawn from England squad

NEW DELHI, AUG 26 (IANS): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that BRICS Games 2021 is being planned and will be aligned with the Khelo India Games schedule in India.

“BRICS Games 2021 will be held during same time and at same venues as of Khelo India Games 2021 so that our players from various parts of the country who will gather for Khelo India Games will have the benefit and great opportunity of witnessing BRICS Games from close quarters.

This will be a great morale booster and motivational moment for them,” Rijiju said on Tuesday.

He made these comments as he attended the meeting of sports ministers of the BRICS nations and spoke about the importance of sport in improving the living standards and quality of life of citizens as well as of collaboration between BRICS nations in taking sport forward in post COVID-19 era.

Speaking about organ-

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ising sporting events as India unlocks, he said, “During India’s 2021 Chairmanship of the BRICS, Sports and Games will be one of deliverables. The government of India organises annual sports competitions under the Khelo India Scheme.”

“As we find ways to get over COVID-19, we are hopeful of organising Khelo India Youth Games and Khelo India University Games in 2021. During Khelo India Youth Games 2021, we will invite BRICS member countries to showcase their traditional indigenous games during the inaugural or closing ceremony of Khelo India.”

Stressing on the importance of building a fitness and sporting culture to promote well-being of citizens, Rijiju said: “One of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for UN Agenda 2030 is ‘to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages’.”

“To aligning sports activities and programs with this SDG, the government of India has taken several initiatives and launched schemes and programs. To keep people healthy and fit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched FIT INDIA movement in August 2019.”

“The main focus of the movement is to create awareness amongst Indians about the importance of fitness in daily life and showcasing the ease and simplicity of doing things which make us fit.

For the Fit India movement, the government is playing the role of catalyst so that Fit India becomes a people’s movement. The movement has already gained great momentum in the last 1 year,” he added.

SOUTHAMPTON, AUG 26 (IANS): Veteran England bowler James Anderson feels he still has the fire in his belly to think about playing in another overseas Ashes series and target taking 700 wickets.

Anderson became the first fast bowler to bag 600 wickets in red-ball cricket.

He achieved the feat after he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali on Day 5 of the third Test which ended in a draw at the Ages Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday. Anderson is now the fourth highest wicket taker of all time in Test cricket behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800 wickets), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619).

Among fast bowlers, the 38-year-old is followed

by Glenn McGrath (563), Courtney Walsh (519) and his long-time new ball partner Stuart Broad (514).

“I feel like I still have a lot to offer this team and as long as I feel like that I will keep on going,” Anderson was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

He is also eyeing an-

other Ashes tour to Australia in 2021-22 after saying he still “absolutely loves” playing Test cricket: “Rooty (England captain Joe Root) said he would like me to be in Australia. I don’t see any reason why I can’t be.

“I absolutely love (playing Test cricket),” he told Sky Sports. “There is no better feeling than putting the boots on, going out there and doing what I love doing.

“There has been hard work involved in developing those skills so I can go out there and bowl the way I do. I still get satisfaction from putting a hard shift in, putting 25 overs in a day.

“I still enjoy putting the yards in in the nets, making those tweaks with my technique to make sure I am in good shape going into Test matches. I still enjoy the stuff in the gym.

I think that’s why I keep going.

“I have struggled a little bit for rhythm during the summer but I have felt great this week, as good as I have done for a number of years.

L O N D O N, AU G 2 6 (IANS): Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming two UEFA Nations League games in September after being found guilty of three charges by a Greek court.

On Tuesday, Gareth Southgate named a 24-man squad for their Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark. The 27-year-old Maguire was selected by the Three Lions manager initially despite his trial being underway in Greece.

However, after the Manchester United captain was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery on the Greek island of Syros on Tuesday, Southgate decided to drop Maguire from the squad, reports Xinhua news agency.

“In light of this evening’s developments, I can confirm I have withdrawn Harry Maguire from the England squad for the

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matches against Iceland and Denmark,” Southgate was quoted by the English Football Association website.

“As I said earlier today, I reserved the right to review the situation. Having spoken to Manchester United and the player, I have made this decision in the best interests of all parties and with consideration of the impact on our preparations for next week.”

The Manchester United captain has been

charged for aggravated assault and attempted bribery of an official. He was given a suspended sentence of 21 months after Tuesday’s trial even though he pleaded not guilty of any charge.

According to a British media report, Maguire was involved in a brawl last week while on holiday in Mykonos. He spent two nights in custody after he was arrested.

Maguire maintains his innocence. “Following the hearing today, I have instructed my legal team with immediate effect to inform the courts we will be appealing,” he said.

Manchester United believed that Maguire’s defense team was given little time to prepare. “It should be noted that the prosecution confirmed the charges and provided their evidence late on the day before the trial, giving the defense team minimal time to digest them and prepare.

A request for the case to be adjourned was subsequently denied,” read a club statement.

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