December 1, 2020

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GOVERNOR LAUDS FOUNDING FATHERS(NPC)

D I M A P U R , N OV 3 0 (NPN/PTI): Nagaland will celebrate its 58th statehood day on Tuesday, but this year the celebrations would be a low-key affair due to the pandemic.

“The main programme of the statehood day celebrations will be held with limited invitees at the Secretariat Plaza where Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio will be present,” news agency PTI quoted officials as saying.

Raj Bhavan would also remember the sacrifice and struggle of the founding fathers who conceptualised the idea of Naga nationalism and sovereignty, they said. As part of Statehood Day, the bust of Dr Imkongliba Ao would be unveiled at Raj Bhavan Kohima. On December 1, 1963, Dr S Radhakrishnan, then President of India, declared Nagaland as the 16th State of the Indian Union.

Governor’s message: On the eve of the 58th Nagaland statehood Day on December 1,2020 , Nagaland Governor R.N.Ravi has greeted the people of Nagaland on the occasion

Road repair works in 9 district HQs

Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 30 (NPN): State urban development department is all set to begin road repair works in nine district headquarters excluding Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung. Advisor municipal and urban affairs, Dr. Nicky Kire, informed this to media persons on the sidelines of an event here on Monday. He disclosed that Rs. 50 crore under SPA has been set for repair and maintenance of roads in the nine district headquarters. Dr.Kire said Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung were not included, adding that the works would begin as soon as possible.

2 students test COVID-19 positive

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KOHIMA, NOV 30 (NPN): Two class-12 students from a private school in Kohima have been tested positive for COVID-19. Confirming this to Nagaland Post, principal director school education, Shanavas C, said that even though two students were tested positive for COVID-19, all their classmates have been tested negative. He said that there was no suspect of any spread from the school, adding that classes had been going on in accordance with SOPs.

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achieve what was otherwise unthinkable because what was achieved could never have been achieved through violence. However, the Governor said the “protracted armed insurgency and endless peace process have taken an unacceptable heavy toll on the people of Nagaland . He said “Since 1980, the people of Nagaland have suffered enormously by the guns of people from outside the state, inspired by Maoist ideology and tactics”.

Ravi also reminded that the government of India “has never ever talked, much less negotiated with anyone on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Country” and warned that any “misadventure to disintegrate this great Nation shall not be tolerated.”

Ravi reminded that the government of India “is absolutely clear, that there is and there shall be only one National Flag and Constitution of India” and that anyone talking anything contrary “ is peddling preposterous lies” adding , “they are trying to confuse and mislead people.” (Full text on p-6)

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by paying tributes to the ‘Founding Fathers of Nagaland’- leaders of Naga People’s Convention(NPC) besides martyrs and countless Nagas whose blood, toil, sweat and sacrifices had led to the birth of Nagaland as the 16th state of the Union of India.

On the occasion, the Governor recalled with deep gratitude, the state’s Founding Fathers for their “strategic foresight and political vision in uniting Nagas in Assam and NEFA” to create the beautiful state with “extraordinary safeguards to their unique identity and interests.” Further the Governor maintained that the Founding Fathers

six federating units that the second phase of the indefinite democratic agitation would begin by boycotting the 58th Statehood Day celebration and restricting all related activities by not allowing hosting of flags across Eastern Nagaland, the federation called for boycotting the virtual Hornbill

D I M A P U R , N OV 3 0 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) asserted that the history of Naga political struggle and the ongoing “Indo-Naga” political talk was “a living testimony” that the present Nagaland state was the “brainchild of a few treacherous Nagas” that showed up in the name of Naga People’s Convention (NPC) hijacking the Naga issue without the concern of the “bona fide freedom fighters.”

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that Intelligence Bureau (IB) was “at its divisive game” after getting hold of a few Nagas especially government employees “to join the bandwagon, taking the name as NPC.” NSCN (I-M) said that the Convention without the consent, support and participation of the Naga people arrived at an agreement called the 16 Points Agreement that was responsible for the creation of Nagaland as the 16th state of the Indian Union.

“This fragmented the Indian-occupied Naga territories by placing them into different adminis-

Festival too.

This was stated in a press release by federation’s president Sepili L Sangtam.

Meanwhile, reports received from five districts of Eastern Nagaland stated that the agitation was peaceful on the first day.

(Cont’d on p-8)

Meeting on Dec 3 to discuss ENSF demand Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 30 (NPN): Deputy chief minister Y Patton said agreeing to Eastern Naga Students’ Federation’s (ENSF) demand for 45% reservation would take the overall reservation to 52%, including the reservation for other tribes, which the Supreme court would not allow as there was already an apex court’s ruling that reservation for backward tribes should not exceed 50%.

He said this while interacting with media per-

sons on the sidelines of an event when asked about the demand of ENSF, which has also launched a stir from Monday. Stating that a committee meeting has been scheduled on December 3, he remarked that till then he could not comment further on the matter.

To another query, Patton said the chief secretary had already appealed to ENSF to withdraw its ultimatum. He remarked, “What can be done if they are still going ahead with their agitation.”

State COVID-19 tally 11186 COVID-19 STATUS AS ON november 30, 2020 ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic Critical-ICU ModMild Severe Without With On Ventierate Oxygen Oxygen lator 29 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 8 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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“With everything going virtual these days, I find it useless to go to office anymore.”

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DIMAPUR, NOV 30 (NPN): Nagaland on Monday recorded 27 more cases of COVID-19 positive—14 in Kohima, 11 in Dimapur and one each in Mokokchung and Mon, taking the tally to 11186.

According to state health department’s daily bulletin, 188 COVID-19 positive patients have also recovered—133 Peren, 28 in Dimapur and 27 in Kohima. Out of the total 11186 cases, 10086 have

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NSCN (I-M) asserts stand on present Nagaland state

ENSF begins stir; 11 govt vehicles seized DIMAPUR/KIPHIRE, NOV 30 (NPN): The first day of the democratic agitation called by Eastern Naga Students’Federation (ENSF) passed off peacefully and successfully on Monday.

The ban on restriction of movement of State government-registered vehicles by its six federating units at their respective headquarters passed of peacefully and all the volunteers followed all COVID-19 SOPs. Altogether 11 vehicles belonging to the State government were seized during the day for violating the federation’s directives and these will be released only when its demands are met ENSF extended its gratitude to the six federating units for their continue support and cooperation in all the endeavours being undertaken by it and also to the Eastern brethren for expressing solidarity with the cause.

While informing all the

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recovered and there are currently 925 active cases in the state.

India’s virus tally rises to 94.31L

PTI adds: The number of COVID-19 cases reported in India in a span of 24 hours dropped below 40,000 for the seventh time this month, taking the infection tally to 94.31 lakh, while the recoveries surged to 88,47,600, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Monday.

trative units of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh,” it stated.

H o w e v e r, N S C N (I-M) stated that creation of Nagaland state failed to stop the political aspirations of the Naga people, who “set off the political struggle with greater passion and determination as testified by the ongoing struggle.”

For the Nagas, NSCN (I-M) said the creation of Nagaland state “as a result of manipulation and treachery” has been recorded as “an act of insult to the freedom fighters” in particular and to the Naga people in general.

“For such a treacherous act being brought to live in the name of commemorating the formation of Nagaland state we condemn such an act of defiance,” NSCN (I-M) asserted.

Stating that the NPC’s role was thus rejected and condemned by the Naga freedom fighters including AZ Phizo, the NSCN (I-M) said NPC’s 16-Point Agreement sowed the seeds of colonialism and division.

(Cont’d on p-8)

Govt invites farmers for talks today NEW DELHI, NOV 30 (PTI): Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has invited leaders of farmer unions, protesting the three central farm reform laws, for talks on Tuesday, instead of December 3, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and cold.

Thousands of farmers stayed put at various Delhi border points for the fifth consecutive day on Monday protesting the new farm laws, which they fear will dismantle the minimum support price system and corporatise farming.

“Keeping in view the cold and COVID-19, we have invited leaders of farmer unions for discussion much before the scheduled December 3 meeting,” Tomar told PTI. Now, the meeting has been called at 3 pm on December 1 at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital, he said.

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CM extends ‘Virtual Hornbill Fest’ greetings DIMAP U R , N OV 3 0 (NPN): State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio has Neiphiu Rio wished all the citizens of Nagaland and well-wishers and friends all around the world a happy “Virtual Hornbill Festival.”

On the eve of the ‘Virtual Hornbill Festival 2020’, the chief minister Rio said that Hornbill Festival, flagship tourism event of Nagaland, has emerged as an internationally acclaimed global festival.

He stated that the festival was today one of Nagaland’s internationally acknowledged intellectual properties that has successfully propelled Nagaland’s emerging soft power into the global stage, where every Naga was a proud stakeholder.

Rio said that the tenday event was unique, and like no other festival anywhere else. “The festival is a celebration of the Naga tribal way of life, an extravaganza of our rich cultural heritage that showcases the energy and vibrancy of Naga youth,” The chief minister said.

He said that the pandemic has created new normal, and accordingly Nagaland was rewriting the tourism script by aligning the industry to the changed dynamics. Once the world reopens, he said Nagaland would be prepared with a tourism narrative that was in tune with a post Covid scenario.

Patton inaugurates Sanuorü bridge in Kohima for traffic

Patton inaugurating Sanourü bridge in Kohima Monday.

Correspondent

KO H I M A , N OV 3 0 (NPN): Deputy chief minister Y Patton inaugurated the long-awaited one carriageway of the four-lane Sanourü bridge leading to civil secretariat and Nagaland Legislative Assembly here on Monday.

In his brief address on the occasion before flagging off the two-way traffic, Patton, who is also in charge of home and PWD (R&B) departments, acknowledged the department, Kohima village, contractors and others involved for completing the work despite many challenges.

He appealed to the contractors to complete the remaining two-lane portion before 2021-end and assured that any issue that could arise would be resolved by the State government for smooth and early completion of the remaining portion of the bridge.

In his brief report, PWD (R&B) commissioner & secretary Rovilatuo Mor narrated how heavy rains in 2015 caused considerable damage to many roads and bridges, thus

affecting movement of vehicles, adding that one such major catastrophe was stagnation of water in Sanourü river due to blockage of the cross drain (culvert).

Subsequently, he said construction of a permanent four-lane RCC bridge over Sanourü river was proposed and Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH) sanctioned the project in December 2015 and work was allotted to M/s Vilelie Khamo - KC Angami (joint venture) in July 2016.

In view of the inconveniences being faced by commuters due to the subway, Mor said contractors were directed to concentrate on completing one portion of the bridge first, and accordingly the contractors tirelessly carried out the work and completed the two-lane portion.

He claimed that work for the remaining twolane portion and ancillary works were on in full swing and exuded confidence that the contractors and the department would execute the work with the same enthusiasm and complete it.

(Cont’d on p-8)

Expedite ChangtongyaLongleng road works: AYO DIMAPUR, NOV 30 (NPN): Akhoya Youth Organization (AYO) has urged the state government to expedite the ChangtongyaLongleng highway road construction works from zero point to 321 meter, which has still not begun due “some ensuing technicalities”, by following all the highway and technical norms. In an open letter to the Nagaland governor and chief minister, the AYO president L Temjen Wapang and general secretary K. Moatoshi said that Akhoya Village Council and AYO had submitted numerous representations state to the highway department and NHIDCL since 2013.

The signatories said that on September 27, 2019, AVC, land owners union and AYO had a joint meeting with Phom People’s Council (PPC) and after thoroughly surveying the zero point, made an agreement that all the works related to Changtongya-Longleng road correction would be carried out together with mutual understanding. They said that officials from the office of chief engineer later conducted spot verification.

On December 11, 2019, they said the chief engineer wrote to the commissioner and secretary Works and housing informing about carrying out the aforementioned work.

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DNSU handing and taking over prog

DNSU members during induction and oath taking programme on Monday at DVC hall, Dimapur. (NP) Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , N OV 3 0 (NPN): Diphupar Naga Students Union (DNSU) handing and taking over programme (tenure 201820), was held Monday at Diphupar Village Council (DVC) hall, Diphupar village.

Exhorting the gathering, Diphupar Village Council (DVC) chairman Ghuzui Shohe pointed out that student life was

the most crucial period and that their participation in any activities would help shape them. To the students partaking in various organisations, he encouraged them to take the tenure as a training period and try to deliver the best in their endeavours. He also encouraged the incumbent members to cooperate with one another and set good example and be an influencer for others.

Short speech was also

CANSSEA holds triennial session DIMAPUR: Confederation of All Nagaland State Service Employees’ Association (CANSSEA) held its triennial session 2020 at CANSSEA conference hall, Themezie, Kohima on November 27. In view of the ongoing COVID19, the session was held with limited number of invitees.

According to DIPR report, the session was chaired by outgoing CANSSEA president, Dr. Tali Imsong who in his remark called upon CANSSEA members to be ready to face any challenges on any issue in such a trying time like today. Earlier he led the programme with an observance of a min-

utes silence in memory of CANSSEA members who have passed away.

Newly elected president of CANSSEA, Dr. Ilang encouraged members to infuse themselves with the spirit of work culture, to better serve the public and to protect the rights of employees, while also expressing his desire to work with the government.

Office bearers selected for the tenure 2020-23 were Dr. Illang as president, Zubemo Tsanglo and Chubayanger Aier as vice presidents, Dr. Hovithal Sothu as general secretary, Siewatho Nyusou as press and information secretary and Veyielo Doulo as treasurer among others.

delivered by outgoing president and incumbent president. Induction and oath taking was presided over by election commission and prayer for the new office bearers was officiated by Tangkhul Baptist Church, Diphupar pastor reverend Candid Sareo. The executive council of DNSU for the tenure (2020-2022) is led by Mhasizolie Angami as president, Nchumthung Lotha as vice president along with 14 other mem-

bers.

At the programme, general secretary report was delivered by Grizel A Ngullie, wherein he highlighted the activities conducted by the outgoing DNSU members during the two-year tenure.

Programme was chaired by Esabel Solo and vote of thanks delivered

by Neivinuo Dziivichii.

Earlier, invocation was pronounced by DVC, head GB Kekhwetsu Khutsoh.

news in Brief Power shutdown in Zunheboto district: EE Zunheboto electrical division, Er. Shilu Lkr has informed consumers of Zunheboto district that shutdown of power supply has been scheduled from December 2 to 7, to necessitate vegetation clearance. In this regard, feeder 33KV incomer from 66/33kV Zunheboto sub-station to 33/11kV Zunheboto powerhouse on December 2, 8 a.m to 4 p.m during which, Zunheboto will draw power via 33KV Akuluto from 132/33kV Mokokchung sub-station; 33kV Zunheboto powerhouse to Aghunato on December 3 to 4, 8 a.m to 4 p.m and 33kV Zunheboto power house to Kitsakita on December 5 to 7, 8 a.m to 4 p.m. All the consumers in the affected areas have been requested to extend cooperation and bear with the inconvenience during the shutdown period.

DDGBA meeting: Dimapur District GBs Association has called for a meeting of its office bearers and executive members on December 2. 10 a.m at its office.

ADC Tening informs: Additional deputy commissioner Tening, Rhosietho Nguori has directed heads of offices under Tening sub-division and GBs to gather at the ADC residence on December 1, 6 a.m to observe and celebrate Statehood Day in a befitting manner.

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ATUD holds annual picnic-cum-advent Christmas

NRMSATA 2016 appeals for pending salary DIMAPUR: Expressing dismay at the delay in release of pending salary for the past six months, the NRMSATA-2016 batch has appealed the state government to release the same at the earliest.

A press release by NRMSATA-2016 president Imtitemjen stated that, teachers across the country including Nagaland were facing daunting challenges in disseminating the inevitable syllabus whether it was through online or offline. It also stated that an overwhelmingly sizeable section of RMSA (2016 batch) teachers were posted in remote locations without salary for almost 6 months now. While pointing out that the academic year was drawing to conclusion, the NRMSATA-2016 questioned as to when government would pay the remaining six months due salary.

ATUD members along with advisor, Kazheto Kinimi at the annual picnic on November 30.

DIMAPUR: Akuluto Town Union Dimapur (ATUD) held its annual picnic-cum-advent Christmas celebration at Khevito Chophy farm, Kuhoxu village, Niuland on November 30.

A press release by ATUD stated that, NSDMA & CAWD advisor Kazheto Kinimi who at-

tended the programme as special invitee spoke on the importance of unity amongst its members. He also requested the members to participate in such events with zeal and vigour even the days to come.

During the celebration prog ramme, the members also decided to celebrate Ahuna Festival

2021, at the same venue.

AT U D p r e s i d e n t Toki Chishi in his sharing laid down the vision of the union.

ATUD also wished all a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The event was organized with a vision to strengthen the bond and unify the members.

NNC/FGN welcomes ‘homecomers’

DIMAPUR: NNC/FGN has welcomed civil authorities and Naga army personnel from Phom region of NSCN (I-M) for their wisdom and invaluable decision in joining under the leadership of ‘brig.’ (retd) S. Singnya,

kedahge, FGN. A press release by FGN ministr y of rali wali affairs stated that, those who joined included Chuba Kumzuk kilonser, Ngamba tatar, Metnyei tatar, ‘capt.’ Moa A/No. 80658, ‘capt.’ Yangpo A/

No. 15427 and ‘sgt maj.’

Daniel A/No. 18643.

NNC/FGN also acknowledged them for joining the Naga political mainstream (NNPGs) and their utmost understanding and support to the tribal hohos, NGOs.

It also lauded them for their firm political stand with the present talks between the GoI and the NNPGs which was on the right track for solving the long-awaited political settlement and was “on the verge of signing the deal.”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. Mr. NEINGULO K. MERO

03-01-1963 to 20-11-2020 "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1

Our beloved father, Neingulo K. Mero went home to be with the Lord on 20th November 2020 after suffering a brief illness. Although his passing has left an unfillable void in our lives, we take comfort knowing that he now rests with Jesus.

Even as we mourn his loss, we have been deeply comforted by your kind messages, prayers, financial and moral support. We thank you all and pray that the Almighty's blessing be upon each and every one.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and In-laws

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WEATHER FORECAST December 1

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

30 16

Aizawl

Pleasant with plenty of sun

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Pleasant with plenty of sun

Itanagar Hazy sunshine

26 12 29 15 26 11 26 15

Shillong

Partly sunny, showers around 21 7

Kohima

Mostly sunny and nice

Dimapur Hazy sun Mkg

Pleasant with sunshine

23 11 27 14 24 12

Tuensang Abundant sunshine and cooler 18 7 Wokha

Hazy sunshine

Zunheboto Sunny and delightful

23 14 22 9

Diethono Nakhro receiving the A. Kevichusa citizenship award 2020 on November 30 at Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent K O H I M A , N OV 3 0 (NPN): The annual A. Kevichusa citizenship award 2020 instituted to foster citizens working for common good was awarded to state commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Diethono Nakhro at RCEMPA, Monday.

Thanking the Kevichusa Foundation for the award, Nakhro opined that disability does not

necessarily mean poverty, but people with disabilities were more likely to face poverty due to discrimination, limited access to education, employment and lack of inclusion in livelihood and other social programmes.

While a lot of changes have been happening in recent times with better disability awareness, perceptible positive changes in attitudes and with government more receptive and proactive, Nakhro how-

ever, lamented that PWDs continue to face nearly insurmountable barriers in the most basic places.

Nakhro said that so much more needed to be done for Nagaland to become truly inclusive and enabling.

Earlier, announcing the recipient, associate professor and head of department Tenyidie, Dr. Mimi Kevichusa Ezung appraised that Nakhro was the first disability self-advocate of disability in the state and was a

member of the National Committee on Rights of PWDs since 2013 and Nagaland partner to the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People since 2013. She said Nakhro was the Nagaland partner to the National Disability Network since 2014 and advisor to the Nagaland State Disability Forum since 2015 and the state election icon for PwDs from 2017-2020. She further said that Nakhro has been appointed state commissioner for PWDs in the year 2019 and in 2015 awarded the NCPEDP Lemontree Helen Keller Award in the category “role model person with disability”. Ezung said that Nakhro was also awarded the Classic Award in recognition of her work to empower PWDs in 2019.

Baptist Church Khonoma, pastor Rev. Tsolie Chase and retired associate professor Kohima College, Dr. Kevilenuo Sakhrie handed over the award to Nakhro consisting of certificate, medallion and cash prize of Rs. 3 lakhs.

Speaker and trainer RZIM Life Focus Society, Dr. Kethoser Kevichusa chaired the programme and delivered vote of thanks.

‘Fit India School Week’ observed Three more villages declared as tobacco free in Kohima

Children with teacher participating at the fitness week from November 24 to 30.

DIMAPUR: DMI St. Joseph Global School (DMI SJGS) virtually observed “fit India school week” from November 24 to 30 for KGs to X with activities for its students.

A press release by DMI SJGS stated that, the weeklong event saw easyto-do fitness activity such as fun & fitness- dance, aerobics exercise, martial arts, zumba and rope-skipping on November 24 for students and parents.

The second day engaged students in postermaking competition on the

theme “fit mind-fit environment”, while the third day focused on the theme “yoga for all”. Students participated in essay/poem writing competition on the fourth day under the theme “fit India school” while the fifth day was dedicated to family fitness activities involving students and parents at home.

On the sixth day, a fitness sports quiz was organised where students were divided into three I-III (category-I), IV-VI (category-II) and VII-X (category-III).

Under category-I Olino Pearl and Kinali Swu emerged as winners, Keno Joshuva and Livino S Yesca in category-II and Vikebe Zhimo and Atobo K Aye in Category-III were adjudged winners.

Meanwhile during the weeklong event, students were asked to send photos and videos of their participation to the class teachers. Programme was coordinated by physical education teacher of the school, Hayithung Yanthan and assisted by a team of teachers.

DIMAPUR: Three more villages under Tseminyu sub-division, namely Ehunnu, Yikhanu and Sewanu villages were declared as “tobacco free villages” in Kohima district during the district level coordination committee (DLCC) quarterly review meeting held at the conference hall of deputy commissioner office, Kohima on November 25.

According to DIPR r e p o r t , A D C Ko h i m a , Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa who chaired the meeting congratulated the three tobacco free villages for coming up with their decision and making it to a total of eleven declared tobacco free villages under Kohima district. She encouraged them to uphold the initiative in future and also to spread the awareness on the declaration down to the house level for the benefit of the future generation. ADC also entrusted them to present their reports based on the benefits, improvement and if any difficulty faced by the villages after the declaration in the next quarterly meeting.

Joint director (dental) state nodal officer (NCTP), Dr. C. Tetseo declaring the three villages congratulated them for setting up a good

Announcement tower inaugurated at Peren town

RSETI Jalukie conducts valedictory programme

DIMAPUR: Public announcement tower for Peren town was inaugurated on November 24 at DPRO office Peren with (rtd.) joint director, department of Education, Earnest Sephe as special guest.

According to DIPR report, special guest in his speech extended gratitude to department of Information & Public Relation (DIPR) for providing the opportunities to uplift announcement system in Peren.

He appealed to the gathering to make best use of the installed facilities provided by the government and with the launching of announcement tower, Sephe appreciated DPRO Peren, Gaizam Moses and his staff for rendering tireless efforts with much concern for citizens of Peren and also for extension of the additional tower at Government Higher Secondary School.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by IA Peren, Mamang Singson, vote of thanks by DPRO Peren Gaizam Moses and dedicatory prayer by principal, All Saint’s Higher Secondary School Peren, Rev.Fr. Joe Varghese.

The inauguration programme was held in compliance with SOPs issued by the government of Nagaland.

Trainees with SBI, RSETI Jalukie during the valedictory programme.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

DIMAPUR: Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) Jalukie conducted valedictory programme of its 124th batch for mushroom cultivation at its premises in Jalukie on November 25.

A press release by SBI, Rural Self Employment Training Institute Peren stated that, the ten-day programme which commenced from November 16 provided step-by-step training on cultivation of oyster mushroom in sawdust and hay.

Special guest, BM SBI Jalukie, B Lohou advised trainees not to give up easily once they start the project

and put their full effort to take the project to its logical end.

Earlier, the special guest presented certificates and distributed mushroom seeds to the trainees.

In his address, director, Novin Basumatary said that since 2011, the institute has been providing free skill based training to the rural youths in order to improve their livelihood through self employment or wage employment.

He encouraged the trainees to be dedicated in their endeavour and become brand ambassadors of the institute.

example. He said that after two to three years from now, survey would be conducted basing on the improvement of health, economy of the villages. Dr. Tetseo also stated that the declaration was made not for any developmental works in exchange but to eliminate the easy accessibility of tobacco products in the villages for the benefit of the future generation. He further handed over the certificates of tobacco free villages to the representatives of the three villages. The house further deliberated on the agenda of smoke free city, where the house decided to form a subcommittee and nominated some officers to come up with some suggestions for implementation in this regard. The other agenda on declaration of more tobacco free villages was also discussed for survey and further declaration.

Social worker, DTCC Kohima, Achila Walling gave a powerpoint presentation on the activities of District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) Kohima for the last quarter, carried out in schools/institutions and villages. She informed that a total number of 127 persons were counselled and 65 clients were given pharmacological support.

Youth participants at the weeklong skill training with SAMETI officials and resource persons.

DIMAPUR: KVK Mon organised week long skill training of rural youth (STRY) programme on “soil conservation” under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (SMAE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India, in association with SAMETI, Medziphema, Nagaland and MANAGE, Hyderabad from November 21 to 27.

A press release by KVK Mon, stated that resource persons SMS

(soil conservation) Imtinuksung, and SMS (soil conservation) Ruyosu Nakro, delivered lecture and powerpoint presentation on various topics such as terracing, half moon terracing, contour bunding and strip cropping, tillage practices, mulching, green manuring, crop rotation, etc.

Hands on demonstration on bamboo bunding, laying out of contour lining by using A-frame method and mulching by

using paddy straw and weed substrate as measures to control soil erosion were demonstrated.

Topics like vermicomposting and low cost water harvesting- jalkund were also covered. Valed i c t o r y f u n c t i o n wa s chaired by SMS (soil cons), Imtinuksung, welcome speech by ACTO (GPB), Dr. MS Sachan, followed by summarisation of the week long programme by the course director.

NSCN (I-M) condolence DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief at the untimely demise of late ‘corporal’ Vekhota Venuh Naga Army No. AB-80872 of the general headquarters (GHq), Naga Army from Old Phek village under Chakhesang region on November 30.

A condolence note by NSCN/GPRN through its MIP stated that, late Vekhota enrolled in Naga national service of December 1, 2002 and served with unwavering patriotism until his demise, where the void created would be deeply felt and difficult to fill in.

A d j u t a n t ge n e r a l , Naga Army has bestowed upon him posthumously the rank of ‘sergeant’ in recognition of his service to the Naga nation on November 30 and his name shall be recorded in the pages of Naga history and his sacrifice ever be cherished by all.

NSCN/GPRN conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family members and close friends of Vekhota Venuh and prayed Almighty God to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.

CMO office team led by CMO Dr. Vezokholu conducted Covid test for more than 100 people within the Merhülietsa Colony (MC), especially for business establishments, shopkeepers, vendors, mechanics etc on November 28. (MC chairman Thepfuvio Zatsu.)

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Agartala/Aizawl, Nov 30 (IANS): The status of HIV&AIDS epidemic in north-eastern states of India is indeed alarming, said a report by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO).

The AIDS-related mortality per 1,00,000 population in India was estimated to be the highest in Manipur (36.86), followed by Mizoram (28.34), Nagaland (26.20), Andhra Pradesh (21.76), Puducherry (15.33), Meghalaya (11.08) and Telangana (10.79), the report added.

Union Ministr y of Health and Family Welfare’s Joint Secretary, Alok Saxena, in his observation, incorporated in the recent NACO report, said evidence has emerged globally that HIV-infected people are more at Covid-19 death risk as compared to HIVnegative patients.

“The challenges for the National AIDS Control Programme have multiplied with the Covid-19 pandemic,” Saxena added in the NACO report available with IANS. In another disturbing development, the trend of Intravenous Drug Users (IDU) is rising at a rocket speed among the youth between 15 and 20 years in several north-eastern states, especially in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland.

According to the Excise and Narcotics Department officials from Mizoram, nearly 1,645 people have died of drug abuse in the state since 1984 when the first case was reported.

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Representative Image (Reuters) “Sharing of a common syringe by injecting drug users is a key reason for Mizoram becoming one of the leading states of HIV&AIDS prevalent in India, registering an average of five to six HIV positive cases a day,” an Excise and Narcotics Department official on condition of anonymity told IANS. Besides, Mizoram with 2.04 per cent, in two other north-eastern states Manipur and Nagaland, the HIV prevalence rates are 1.43 per cent and 1.15 per cent per one million people, respectively.

Mizoram recorded more than 20,000 HIV positive cases and nearly 2,000 deaths since the first case in 1990. Smuggling of drugs, arms and other contraband worth thousands of crores takes place frequently in the north-eastern region from across the borders, especially from Myanmar.

Officials said the drugs were smuggled from Myanmar which shares 1,643 km of unfenced border with four north-eastern states -- Mizoram (510 km), Arunachal Pradesh (520 km),

Manipur (398 km) and Nagaland (215 km).

A recent 100-page study report submitted to Mizoram state AIDS Control Society said the drugs and substance abuse problem in Mizo society probably started as a spill over of international drug trafficking.

“Mizoram shares two long international borders, one with Myanmar and the “Golden Triangle” in the east and with Bangladesh in the west. The geographical location of the state provides an easy route for trafficking of heroin.

Being adjacent to the “Golden Triangle”, Mizoram is one of the drug trafficking routes from the Golden Triangle to India and elsewhere. Drug abuse has become a rampant problem among the youth with the initial drug abuse of heroin.

The 100-page NACO report said nationally HIV incidence was estimated at 0.05 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2019. It had declined from 0.54 in 1995 to 0.05 in 2019.

“State and Union Territory (UT)-wise, incidence per 1,000 uninfected population was estimated to be the highest in the three northeastern states of Mizoram (1.18 per 1,000 uninfected population), Nagaland (0.73) and Manipur (0.34) in 2019. Among Female Sex Worker (FSW), incidence (percentage) in the country was as high as 2.12 per cent in Meghalaya, followed by 1.14 per cent in Mizoram and Nagaland.”

The report said the state and UT-wise, annual AIDS-related deaths were estimated to have declined from 2010 to 2019 across the country excluding Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand and Assam.

Nationally the annual new HIV infections had decreased by 37 per cent since 2010. The decline in annual new HIV infections had been witnessed in all states and UTs except Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Chandigarh.

“Except Manipur, the HIV prevalence in the northeastern states has shown a stable to rising trend due to a relatively higher number of annual new HIV infections.

Annual new HIV infections have increased in Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura while being almost stable in Mizoram and Nagaland during 2010-2019.”

There is a need for community-driven integrated AIDS response in these states on an urgent basis to respond to the growing HIV problem in the region,” the NACO report said.

3 dead, 14 injured in Diphu road mishap Correspondent Diphu, Nov 30: In a horrific incident, three persons were killed and 14 injured in road mishap at NH 36, around 20Km from Diphu on Monday. The accident took place when a passenger bus (AS 21 C- 4996) collided with an oil tanker (AS 14C6713) near Upper Mohanjudia village, Diphu.

According to information received from Manja police station, the incident took place at around 9 am.

The handyman of the tanker, conductor of the bus and another occupant died on the spot while the condition of two injured were in critical condition, police said. All the injured persons have been admitted at Diphu Medical College and Hospital. According to eyewitnesses, the passenger bus collided with the tanker while overtaking another vehicle. The driver of the bus escaped from the place right after the accident.

Cannabis worth Rs. 1 cr seized

Correspondent Diphu, Nov 30: Karbi Anglong police seized cannabis worth around Rs. 1 crore from a goods truck at Khatkhati police check point, Bokajan subdivision on November 28.

According to police, a goods truck (UP-14-FT4295) from Dimapur was intercepted on suspicion and recovered 58 packets of alleged ganja weighing around 10 kg each. Both the driver and handyman of the truck managed to flee, police said.

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JEE exam scam: Proxy candidate arrested in Delhi brought to Assam

Guwahati, Nov 30 (Agencies): The proxy candidate, Pradeep Kumar, who wrote the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2020 for Neel Nakshatra Das to top the test, has been brought to Assam from Delhi on Sunday evening.

According to Northeast Now, Pradeep Kumar was arrested in Delhi by a special Assam Police team in the afternoon on Sunday.

The accused was brought to Guwahati Airport on an Indigo flight. The city police commissioner while addressing the media said they suspect Pradeep Kumar to be a professional proxy candidate.

It is also suspected that Pradeep Kumar is involved in engaging proxy candidates. According to sources, from the Guwahati Airport, Pradeep Kumar was taken to the Azara police station.

He was produced before the court of the Chief

Proxy candidate, Pradeep Kumar being produced at a court, in Guwahati, Monday. (PTI) Judicial Magistrate of Kamrup Metro on Monday.

Azara Police on November 1 arrested Bhargav Deka, one of the prime accused in the case related to the use of proxy candidate in the JEE Mains 2020.

Bhargav Deka owns Global Edulite, a Guwahatibased coaching centre. The Azara Police on October 28 arrested a total of 5 persons, including a Guwahati-based specialist doctor, in connec-

tion with the case.

A case (No 624/2020) was registered in Azara PS under sections 120(b)/419/420/406 IPC r/w 66D IT Act after an FIR was lodged stating that a student from Assam topped JEE Mains 2020 using a proxy to sit in the exam on his behalf. The arrested specialist doctor was Dr Jyotirmoy Das, a gynecologist of Down Town Hospital in Guwahati.

Manipur CM recovers from COVID-19

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IMPHAL, Nov 30: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, who was tested positive on November 15, has recovered from COVID-19.

His latest RT-PCR test results, on Monday, showed negative for the virus, an official source said.

The chief minister, who was tested positive for the deadly pandemic was treated while in home isolation at his official residence in Imphal. An RT-PCR test conducted on the chief minister at the VRDL of JNIMS hospital showed negative for the COVID-19, the official source said.

Confirming his recovery, Singh up-

loaded the test results on his twitter account and thanked the doctors who attended him and his well wishers.

He tweeted, “With your love and prayers, I have finally recovered & tested negative for COVID-19. I thank my doctors for looking after me well in the last two weeks.”

Meanwhile, 165 patients have also recovered from the COVID-19 and discharged over the last 24 hours. According to the daily update on COVID-19 status of the state health department showed recovery of 165 patients including 98 in home isolations to take the tally of recoveries to 21,566 patients. The recovery rate of the state stood at 86.10%.

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Farmers protest: Experts warn of Covid spread NEW DELHI/SONIPAT (HRY), NOV 30 (PTI): The shadow of the pandemic looms large and experts warn their agitation could well be a COVID-19 superspreader but farmers, some in masks and many without them, protesting in Delhi and at gateways into the city say the new farm laws pose a greater threat to their survival.

As thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana but also from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, protest at the national capital’s border points and in north Delhi’s Burari ground for the fifth day on Monday, COVID-19 continues its spread. There have been few signs of social distancing during the protests that started last week with the farmers, banded under various organisations, leaving their homes and moving towards Delhi.

“A protest is a mass gathering and thus from a public health perspective, I would urge protective and preventive behaviour against the spread of coronavirus infection, failing which a superspreading event might set in,” cautioned Dr Samiran Panda, head of the Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases division at the Indian Council of Medical Research.

Seeking strict compliance with norms, he said It is important to note that SARS-COV-2 is a transmission efficient virus and such gatherings are conducive to its spread.

Many of the farmers,

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Police stand guard as Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) members protest at Ghazipur border during their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march against the new farm laws, in New Delhi. (PTI)

threatening to block all five entry points into the capital, said they are aware the infection is still raging but the Centre’s new farm laws are a bigger threat.

Gurmeet Singh from Faridkot in Punjab, for instance, has been at the Burari ground, one of the largest in the city, for three days and counting. And he has no intention of moving.

For him, and hundreds of other farmers at the North Delhi ground where they were allowed to congregate, the three contentious farm laws are a bigger disease.

“We may even survive corona, but how will we survive this cruel law that will take away our bread and butter,” Gurmeet told PTI. In another corner of the sprawling ground, a team of

seven medicos from Delhi’s AAP government has tested over 90 farmers for COVID19 since November 28.

“There have been no positives as yet,” said a medical officer on the condition of anonymity.

“We tested 40 people on the 28th, then another team took over, and today we have tested 50 people so far,” the officer said.

Several e-rickshaws roamed the ground to create awareness of the disease and the necessity of wearing masks and maintaining hand hygiene. But the message appeared to be getting drowned out in the slogans, protest songs and speeches.

Gursharanjeet Singh f r o m B i l a s p u r, U t t a r Pradesh, said his family is entirely dependent on pro-

Terrorism biggest challenge faced by region: India at SCO

NEW DELHI, NOV 30 (PTI): Asserting that terrorism is the biggest challenge the region is facing, India on Monday criticised Pakistan for using it as an “instrument of state policy”, and called upon the SCO to combat the menace collectively and enforce internationally recognised legal statutes to comprehensively eradicate safe havens, infrastructure and financial networks supporting terrorism.

In an address at the Council of Heads of Government meeting of the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said the most important challenge faced by the region is terrorism, particularly cross-border terrorism, and that India remained concerned about threats emerging from ungoverned spaces as well.

“Terrorism is truly the enemy of humanity. It is a scourge we need to collectively combat. We remain concerned about threats emerging from ungoverned spaces and are particularly concerned about states that leverage terrorism as an instrument of state policy.

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against the spirit and ideals and the charter of the SCO,” he said at the virtual meet hosted by India. Naidu did not name Pakistan directly during his address. He said elimination of this threat will help the countries realise shared potential and create conditions for stable and secure economic growth and sustainable development.

He also called upon SCO member states to enforce internationally recognised legal statutes to comprehensively eradicate safe havens, infrastructure and financial networks supporting terrorism, a statement issued

by Naidu’s office said.

In another indirect reference to Pakistan, the Vice President criticised attempts to bring bilateral issues into the SCO by blatantly violating its well-established prin-

ciples and norms of charter safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the member states.

“Such acts are counterproductive to the spirit of consensus and cooperation that define the SCO as an organisation,” he said.

In mid-Se ptember, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval walked out of a virtual meeting of top security officials of the SCO member states after the Pakistani representative projected a map that inaccurately depicted Kashmir.

India hosted the meet for the first time after it got full membership of the influential grouping in 2017. The council of heads of government is the second highest forum of the SCO after the annual summit of the top leaders of the grouping.

India’s representation at the SCO council of heads of government has often been at the level of a cabinet minister. Last year, Rajnath Singh attended it in Uzbekistan. Naidu asserted that India was committed to taking its cooperation within SCO to a new height by playing a proactive, positive and constructive role in the grouping.

duce from their six-acre farm. “If we stay careful we won’t get corona, but if we don’t protest against these farm laws and this government we will definitely die of hunger,” he said.

His desperation finds resonance at the Singhu and Tikri border points, where farmers have been camping in large numbers.

Some volunteers were distributing masks to the protesting farmers.

As the farmers, many who came in tractor-trolleys and trucks in preparation for a long haul, continued their protest, two doctors, Sarika Verma and Karan Juneja, were at Singhu, urging farmers to wear masks and maintain social distancing.

“We are also offering treatment if anybody faces

States asked to ensure fire safety in hospitals NEW DELHI, NOV 30 (PTI): The Centre on Monday asked all states to ensure proper fire safety in hospitals and nursing homes, saying utmost precautions must be taken at a time when the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla wrote a letter to chief secretaries of all states and Union territories in the wake of recent fire incidents in two hospitals in Gujarat which killed 14 people.

The home secretary said occurrence of various fire incidents in hospitals and nursing homes in recent past and non-adherence of fire safety measures by authorities in their respective jurisdiction is a matter of concern. Bhalla said recently six precious lives of COVID19 patients were lost in a fire incident at an ICU ward of a hospital in Rajkot and eight people died in a hospital in Ahmedabad.

“At such a crucial time, when the country is fighting against COVID- 19 pandemic, utmost precaution needs to be taken to avoid such incidents in future,” he said in the letter.

any problem or injury,” Verma said.

Dr K K Aggarwal, president of the Confederation of Medical Association of Asia and Oceania (CMAAO) and former IMA president, said the farmers’ agitation should not have been allowed by the government.

Politics should never get precedence in a pandemic, he said.

“Government has the powers under the Diseases Epidemic Act to take control of any situation which can spread the infection,” he said. “The farmers’ agitation will end up in superspreading events which will not only be a danger to Delhi but also to the whole country,” he asserted.

As experts worry at the lack of safeguards to prevent the infection from spreading, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan said the farmers fear they will lose their livelihoods.

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher asked why coronavirus posed a serious threat to life only during the farmers’ agitation, and not during the recent Bihar assembly polls.

“When Bihar elections took place, where was COVID-19? When any political gathering takes place, where is coronavirus?” he asked, an apparent reference to the election rallies.

He claimed the issue comes up only when farmers begin an agitation for their rights.

PM attacks oppn parties, says they play tricks on farmers VARANASI (UP), NOV 30 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tore into the opposition over the protests against the new agri-marketing laws, accusing them of playing tricks against the farmers.

The attack comes when thousands of farmers are gathered at the entry points of the national capital, seeking the repeal of the three laws, which Modi called “historic”.

“The farmers are being misled on these historic agriculture reform laws by the same people who for decades have misled them,” he said, referring to the opposition parties but not directly naming them.

The prime minister was addressing a public meeting in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, where he was scheduled to spend several hours. Modi said apprehensions and protests are being whipped up by those oppos-

The Union government has called an all-party meeting to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic situation on December 4, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to interact with floor leaders of various parties from both houses of parliament, official sources said on Monday.

The Parliamentary Affairs Ministry is coordinating the meeting and has extended invitation to all parties, they said.

Floor leaders of all parties from Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha have been invited for the meeting, which will be held virtually on Friday from 10.30 am onwards, sources told PTI, adding that Modi will chair it.

This will be the second all-party meet-

CHANDIGARH, NOV 30 (AGENCIES): As part of its restructuring process, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has, in an unprecedented step, shut down three of its laboratories and merged its mandate and staff with other establishments.

This is the first step towards minimising functional overlap between laboratories having a similar charter and rationalising expenditure, sources said. More laboratories are expected to be shut down or merged in the near future. Two laboratories in Delhi, the Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL) and the Laser Science and Technology Center (LASTEC) and one in Hyderabad, Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group (ANURAG) are now no longer functional as independent entities.

DTRL was involved in the analysis of terrain characteristics and providing geo-spatial solutions and terrain intelligence for the armed forces. Its staff has now been merged with

Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment (SASE) based at Chandigarh that is working in avalanche forecasting, structural control in snowbound mountaineous areas, data collection in cryospheric regions and creation of snow cover information system. SASE has been renamed as Defence Geological Research Establishment.

LASTEC was working in the fields of laser sources, laser countermeasures and laser spectroscopy and was involved in the development of high power laser sources and related technologies for directed energy applications as well as detectors, weapon locators and laser illuminators. ANURAG’s mandate was advanced computing concepts and technologies including design and development of high perfor-

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ing called by the government to discuss the COVID-19 situation since the outbreak of the pandemic.

The first meeting was held on April 20 amid a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.

The top brass of the government including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah besides Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi will also attend the meeting, they said.

The government is likely to brief the parliamentarians about various steps it has taken to deal with the pandemic and may also touch upon the advances being made in vaccine development and distribution.

mance computing systems using parallel processing techniques with indigenous architecture and application specific integrated circuit based products or critical applications.

The staff of LASTEC and ANURAG are being relocated to 2 other lab in Hyderabad, where several DRDO lab, especially those involved with development of missiles, are already based. Relocation of staff has also created some immediate functional issues like fixing of intra-laboratory seniority, allocation of tasks and responsibilities, availability of accommodation, disruption of family life and children’s education. Set up

1958, DRDO is the research and development wing of the Ministry of Defence, responsible for the design of indigenous weapon systems and allied technology. It has 52 laboratories spread across the country that are categorized into7 technology clusters named Naval Systems and Materials, Aeronautical Systems, Armament and Combat Engineering Systems, Missiles and Strategic Systems, Electronics and Communication Systems, Life Sciences, and Micro Electronic Devices, Computational Systems and Cyber Systems, all manned with a strength of about 5,000 scientists and 25,000 scientific, technical and support staff.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA: NAGALAND NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-X OF SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession case no. 251 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late K. Ivulho Sema was filed by Smti. Hekim Wotsa, W/o Lt. K Ivulho Sema R/o H. no. C-492 Block-5, Lower chandmari kohima, Nagaland to draw/operate/close/transfer 1. Service Benefits, 2. Family Pension 3. SBI A/c No 30014619115 at Lerie Branch . Who expired on 09-11-2020.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interests in the administration of estate of this said deceased may he/she so desired appear in this court within 30 ( Thirty) days from the date of publication of notice.

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schemes launched for them.

Earlier, he dedicated to the nation the six-laning of the 73-km highway from Varanasi to Allahabad.

“Today, UP is getting recognition as ‘Express Pradesh’. Everyone knows what the situation used to be in the past,” he said, referring to the expressways projects undertaken in the state.

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a prominent place within 24 hours.

The private laboratories have also been asked to process samples, share the reports with the client (government or individual) and update all reports on the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) portal within 24 hours of collection of samples.

Health Minister Satyendar Jain had earlier said that labs were finding it difficult to release the results of all tests within a day.

Earlier in the day, the chief minister said that he had issued directives to reduce the price of the RTPCR test in the national capital, saying it will help those going to private labs for COVID-19 tests.

ing the Acts. They are misleading society, he said.

“These same people have in the past played tricks with farmers in the name of MSP, loan waiver and fertiliser subsidy,” he said.

Farmers have been duped for quite a long time, he added.

Efforts are on now to ensure doubling of farmers’ income, Modi said, listing

PM to chair all-party meeting to discuss COVID situation on Dec 4

Delhi govt reduces RT-PCR test price to Rs 800 NEW DELHI, NOV 30 (PTI): The Arvind Kejriwal government on Monday ordered all private laboratories to reduce the price of RT-PCR tests in the national capital to Rs 800 from Rs 2,400.

According to an order issued by the health department, private laboratories have been asked to charge Rs 800 for testing “samples collected by government teams and collected from collection sites by private sector labs as requisitioned by districts and hospitals”.

However, the testing of samples collected through home visit will cost Rs 1,200.

All labs and hospitals have also been asked to display the revised rates at

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S/C No. 106/20 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Tsenyimo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Lotsulo Lotha, W/o.

Lt. Tsenyimo Lotha, R/o H/No…., Pangti Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI Bearing A/C No. 11766535717 2. PPO bearing No. NL/1272 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 27/12/2020.

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IN THE COURT OF SMTI. Y. LONGKUMER (NJS) PRINCIPAL JUDGE FAMILY COURT DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE- 1, 5, 20) CASE NO Divorce Case No. 24/2020 (Maintenance Case No. 05/2020) PETITIONER Smti. Chandrima Bhattacharjee RESPONDENT Shri. Kaustabh Bhattacharjee To, Shri. Kaustabh Bhattacharjee S/o. Lt. Sangjukta Bhattacharjee R/o. C/o Hironmoy Dutta, Near Mohini Medical Hall, P.O - Hojai, Dist : Hojai, Assam Whereas the above named petitioner has instituted a case against you for U/S. 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 & U/S. 125 Cr.P.C R/W. Sec. 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the case on 09/12/2020 at 10:30 AM without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the case will be heard and determined in your absence.

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agaland will observe its 58th statehood day on December 1,2020. It was 57 years ago that a new chapter was opened in Kohima, the scene of the famous ‘Battle of Kohima’, when people woke up to a bright sunny Sunday morning. For the people who gathered to witness the official inaugural and with thousands lining up the roads to welcome the President of India, it was the making of history as citizens of the 16th state under the Indian union. Nagaland became the first state in the north east to be bifurcated from Assam. On December 1,1963, the second President of India Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan arrived by helicopter to formally declare Nagaland as the 16th state of India. In his speech delivered in Kohima at the local ground(Khouchiezie) while officially inaugurating the newly created 16th state, the president of India Dr.S.Radhakrishnan pointedly stated that the constitution of India respects the distinct identity of the Nagas and ensured them constitutional and legal guarantee under Article 371A. Statehood for Nagaland on December 1,1963 was the fruition of giving peace a chance and raising hopes that consolidation was better than confrontation. The darkness that swamped erstwhile Naga Hills of Assam and Tuensang Frontier Division under NEFA w as unparalleled in post-independence India. Cries echoed the hills as inhuman atrocities led to its soil and rivers run red with blood. Nagaland statehood was borne out of political necessity through tireless efforts of Naga leaders who formed the Naga People’s Convention(NPC) in 1957 at Kohima. The NPC leaders believed that thousands of families affected during the decades of conflict and under tragic circumstances, deserved a better future. Due to the tremendous suffering of the people, NPC initiated a settlement which became known as the 16 Point Agreement signed on July 26,1960 with the government of India. This was to be the imprint for statehood but rejected by the Naga nationalists who described it as “betrayal and a sell out”. NPC leaders took the risk to provide an alternative but were condemned and hunted down for betrayal and some eventually paid for with their lives. On August 20, 1961, NPC president Dr.Imkongliba Ao was shot and wounded in Mokokchung town while on his way home from his pharmacy. He succumbed to injury on August 22 1961. Dr.Imkongliba thus became the first martyr of the 16-Point Agreement for Nagaland state. NPC leaders continued to call on the Naga nationalists to resolve their demands through peaceful negotiations. Nagaland provided the platform through which New Delhi was able to communicate to address the problem. Of course, there are any number of views about statehood of Nagaland but academic debates will not change the fact, that Nagaland state is a reality. Had NPC leaders not been shrewd enough, Nagas would have remained under an autonomous district in Assam perhaps like the Bodos. There are still so much to discuss and it is here that the people have to decide whether they desire to realise their dream of the future or live in the bitterness of the past. It is the people and not the land that makes a nation and here, perhaps 57 years is a long time and a time to show maturity so that Nagas can march ahead with clarity and wisdom.

DailyDevotion “By the Grace of God I Am What I Am” By the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain…

—1 Corinthians 15:10 The way we continually talk about our own inabilities is an insult to our Creator. To complain over our incompetence is to accuse God falsely of having overlooked us. Get into the habit of examining from God’s perspective those things that sound so humble to men. You will be amazed at how unbelievably inappropriate and disrespectful they are to Him. We say things such as, “Oh, I shouldn’t claim to be sanctified; I’m not a saint.” But to say that before God means, “No, Lord, it is impossible for You to save and sanctify me; there are opportunities I have not had and so many imperfections in my brain and body; no, Lord, it isn’t possible.” That may sound wonderfully humble to others, but before God it is an attitude of defiance.

Conversely, the things that sound humble before God may sound exactly the opposite to people. To say, “Thank God, I know I am saved and sanctified,” is in God’s eyes the purest expression of humility. It means you have so completely surrendered yourself to God that you know He is true. Never worry about whether what you say sounds humble before others or not. But always be humble before God, and allow Him to be your all in all.

There is only one relationship that really matters, and that is your personal relationship to your personal Redeemer and Lord. If you maintain that at all costs, letting everything else go, God will fulfill His purpose through your life. One individual life may be of priceless value to God’s purposes, and yours may be that life.

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Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

Post-mortem

Speech of Governor R.N. Ravi on 58th Statehood Day

My dear brothers, sisters and young friends of Nagaland, Namaskar.

On the eve of 58th Statehood Day of Nagaland, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to you all.

On this auspicious occasion we pay our heartfelt tribute to the Founding Fathers of Nagaland – the leaders of the Naga Peoples’ Convention, martyrs and countless Nagas whose blood, toil, sweat and sacrifices led to the birth of the 16th State of the Union of India. We remember them with utmost gratitude for their strategic foresight and political vision in uniting the Nagas living in Assam and NEFA and creating this beautiful State with extraordinary constitutional safeguards to their unique identity and interests.

Nagaland State is an abiding testimony to the triumph of the politics of peace over the politics of bloodshed. It is a proud saga of the indomitable Naga spirit which rejected the politics of gun and gun powder in favour of politics of democracy and dialogue.

On this Day, we proudly remember our founding fathers for their political forbearance in upholding the true Naga democratic spirit in which they held widespread consultations among all the tribes of Nagaland and initiated a socio-political churning among them on the nature and course of the future of the people. Over three years of intense political process helped crystallise the free-will of the people which was subsequently translated into reality through political dialogue with the Government of India.

The Government of India recognised the uniqueness of the

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Nagas and sanctified it in Article 371-A of the Indian Constitution.

Nagaland State was born with adequate special safeguards to the identity and interests of the Naga people.

We salute the founding fathers for their achievements for the people of Nagaland – which could have been otherwise unthinkable. Violence could never achieve and shall never achieve anything like this. History bears testimony to the fact that armed insurgencies have rarely succeeded in achieving their political objectives and have invariably left a trail of blood, betrayal and bitterness.

Protracted armed insurgency and endless peace process have taken an unacceptable heavy toll on the people of Nagaland. Since 1980, the people of Nagaland have suffered enormously by the guns of people from outside the State, inspired by Maoist ideology and tactics. In pursuance of their new found political ideology which was antithetical to the inherent ethos, values and customary systems of Naga society, they unleashed a cultural genocide, akin to the Cultural Revolution in our neighbouring Country and killed thousands of Nagas including infants and women and tried to exterminate the tribal and intellectual leadership of Nagaland. Free-speech was muzzled with guns and political dissenters were exterminated. Scores of churches were destroyed. These are documented facts of history. Those who lost their kins have neither forgotten their loved ones nor forgiven the perpetrators.

Our most precious resource,

the human resource has suffered the most. Over the decades, more so ironically since the beginning of the Peace Process, Nagaland State has steadily declined on the Human Development Indices relative to other States in the North-East region. We are lagging behind in all the critical sectors like Education, Health, Infrastructure and Livelihood.

Over 60 per cent of our youth are not reaching the High School and our roads are in abysmal conditions. Pace and quality of our infrastructure development is grossly compromised.

Nagaland has to be rescued from the fatal grip of the vicious circle of vices. The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is seriously committed to it from day one of his taking charge.

Under his dynamic and visionary leadership fundamental anomalies and distortions in the ongoing peace process have been corrected by making it truly inclusive.

Naga political issue belongs to the Naga people. No single entity should claim the sole franchise over it. Nagas have existed and survived through centuries through their customary and traditional institutions. Heart of Nagaland beats in its villages.

The traditional village institutions and the tribal bodies are the primary stakeholders in the Naga political issue. Their freely expressed wishes and decisions are paramount in any settlement.

They have clearly expressed their mind. They demand conclusion of the endless Peace-Process without any further delay. They want end of the gun-culture.

They want the rule of law and justice. They want an environ-

ment for flourishing of the genius of its people. Every other entity should respect them and their wishes. Being disrespectful to the primary stakeholders is an insult to the people of Nagaland. Any attempt to intimidate or threaten them will invite the wrath of the people and full might of the laws of the land.

Friends, the essence of India is its unity in diversity. Multitudes of ethnicities, languages, cultures and cuisine enrich this beautiful country from Kerala to Kashmir and Kohima to Kutch. The territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Union of India is Supreme.

The Government of India has never ever talked, much less negotiated with anyone on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Country. Any misadventure to disintegrate this great Nation shall not be tolerated. The Indian National Flag and Constitution are the pride of the people of India. The Government of India is absolutely clear that there is and there shall be only one National Flag and Constitution in India.

Anyone talking anything contrary is peddling preposterous lies. They are trying to confuse and mislead the people.

Friends, today we stand at the crossroads of history. The right decision taken today will determine our future and the destiny of our coming generations. With common understanding having been reached on all the issues on the table and conclusion of talks on October 31, 2019, the people of Nagaland are anxiously waiting for the new dawn. However, there are some people who are standing as a roadblock to the aspirations of the people of Nagaland. I urge

these people to see the writings on the wall, to come out of their make-believe echo-chamber and listen to the voice of the people and in a true democratic spirit respect their wishes.

As we prepare to embark on a new journey, this Statehood Day, let us commit ourselves to building the Nagaland of the dreams of its Founding Fathers – a Nagaland where the free-spirit of the people will blossom to the fullest, where the youth will dream big in an environment conducive to fulfilling those dreams, where people will no longer live under the shadow of invisible guns, where entrepreneurs will not have to bury their ideas and aspirations for fear of extortions in the guise of illegal taxations, where free-speech and progressive ideas proliferate, where youths do not have to choose guns for livelihood, where opportunities will abound, and where the laws and justice shall prevail. Let us commit ourselves to reclaim our state from violence and desolation and restore the glories it deserves.

Statehood Day is the Day of Celebrations for the people of Nagaland. We used to celebrate it in previous years with all the gaiety and cultural splendour of the people of the State during Hornbill Festival. This year, due to the global pandemic COVID19, unfortunately we may not be able to do it at that scale. However, true to the indomitable Naga spirit, we will do so in our own households observing the needed COVID protocols. Once again I wish you all a Happy Statehood Day. May God Bless Nagaland !

Jai Hind.

The perturbed impact of counterfeit alcohol in Nagaland

ake or illegally churn out alcohol that is produced in unlicensed distilleries or people’s abode or small cottage units and intended for sale is termed Fake alcohol. Counterfeit alcohol is a related issue where cheap or adulterated alcohol is sold with fake packaging by means of manipulation. Alcohol was perceived to exist for medicinal purposes during the sixteenth century however the transgress misuse of alcohol was witnessed in the eighteenth and nineteenth century which ultimately propelled some significant countries such as US to take proceedings to put an embargo on the manufacture, sale, import and export of the exceeding alcohol. Nevertheless by late 1930s such stoppage on the exceeding alcohol remains discontinued. Alcohol prohibition in India is also in force in states like Bihar, Gujarat, Mizoram, Nagaland as well as in the union territory of Lakshadweep.

The Nagaland liquor Total prohibition Act 1989 reads “to totally prohibit possession, sale, consumption and manufacture of liquor in and of import and export thereof in the state of Nagaland. Despite its tremendous lay hold of steps, the act looks more of redundant in the current scenario. In 2019 Nagaland reported zero convictions under the NLTP Act as well as the Nagaland Excise Act as per the Prison Statistics India 2019 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau. The report requires massive applauds from the denizen but the irony says a different theory though. In a state where according to the study published by the “Magnitude of substance use in India 2019 report released by the ministry of social justice and empowerment, 8.1 percent of the population of Nagaland or 3.62 lakh people currently consume or use alcohol. Not a single individual was fettered for breaking the protocol under the NLTP Act manifest in itself a pure mockery towards justice. Prohibition leaps

and bounds counterfeit, adulterated alcohols, bootleggers and black market.

The prohibition is the pivotal reason that impetus the syndicate group to indulge in hooch system thereby maneuvers the alcohol into adulteration. Prohibition infact has inherent not halted the people from drinking, people tends to urge for even low quality product which they know is disastrous to their health. Most often the clandestine cottage industry preparations are made in unhygienic environments, the additives to the deadly mix enhance the hazard. It also creates an environment of revenue loss to the public exchequer. In addition, it has serious implications for consumers. Producing fake alcohol is a catch sight of making money and it can be bought cheaply by the consumers. However, it possess a gigantic problem thereby deteriorating our health and at risk. There have been many instances of poisoning and deaths following the consumption of adulterated liquor. People of the lower socio- economic status are inflicted more as they usually have the habit of consuming illicit or home brewed alcohol which they get it at a fair reasonable price despite its known hazard.

Intensified certified alcoholic drinks are made with ethanol – beverage that is safe to drink in moderation. But fake alcoholic drinks are manufactured using cheaper means of chemicals used in cleaning fluids, nail polish remover and automobile screen wash, as well as methanol and isopropanol which are used in antifreeze. Drinking beverages containing these chemicals can cause nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, drowsiness and dizziness. It can also lead to kidney or liver problems and even coma. Methanol, a substance which can be used in fake vodka, may cause permanent blindness. Per capita alcohol consumption in India has more than doubled from 2005 to 2016, according to a report published by the

WHO. The harmful use of alcohol is one of the leading risk factors for population health worldwide and has a direct impact on many health-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including those for maternal and child health, infectious diseases (HIV, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis), non-communicable diseases and mental health, injuries and poisonings. In 2016, the harmful use of alcohol resulted in some 3 million deaths (5.3 per cent of all deaths) worldwide and 132.6 million disabilityadjusted life years (DALYs).

Mortality resulting from alcohol consumption is higher than that caused by diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/ AIDS and diabetes. In 2019 at the launch of North Eat Artist Network (NEAN), an initiative under Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989DHD (District hospital Dimapur) Sr. Psychiatrist Dr Kezo averred that alcohol-related ailments in the State could be viewed as “evergreen disease” due to the huge number of patients that DHD received all through the year, adding 50% of indoor patients suffered from ailments due to excess consumption of alcohol. He even stated that consumption of liquor by alcoholics peaked when they were between the ages of 18 and 60 years.

In Nagaland, alcohol adulteration and its regular intake have literally wrecked one of the members of the family, eventually leading the entire family to suffer the damage formed by an individual. An alcoholic can be any one from the family members, however in most cases the father is the victim. An alcoholic father who disillusioned the hope of his wife, sons and daughters. The wife heart leads astray and in despair, the sons dream shattered and disconsolation accompanies resembling a shadow creature his entire voyage, the daughters adrift in the midst of the deteriorating bridge with no fatherly figure to secure her. This intense feeling creates a spider web like structure making it dif-

ficult for them to break out from the affix. The children then proceeds to partake in any unwanted substance abuse .The strong children survives but not everyone has the valor to fight the unending battle and thereby leads them wide of the mark into sub human disguise. In most of the cases the victim becomes encumbered to the family and all the expenses meant for the future savings retire in vain with money liquid consumed for the victims dilapidating health leading to death at long last.

The regular alcoholic in takers should therefore possess the habit of minimizing their drinking habits or less leave it discharged in order to eschew from this infamous and inherent encounter.

Recently the DNSU (Dimapur Naga Students Union) with arms shield armor pressurized the Government of Nagaland to check the illegal flow of liquor, likewise CNTC(Central Nagaland Tribes)in supplement applauded DNSU initiative and call for the formation of the committee to look into the affairs of the counterfeit alcohol and implored scrutiny for the procurement of their trade licenses. Thence the Commissioner of Excise Dimapur formed a committee to be headed by the Deputy Commissioner (Narcotic Cell) S Chanlei Angh to eye into the issue of illegal liquor outlets in Dimapur.

This ultimatum and the formation of the committee looks quite promising but the action orientated still remains a questionnaire.

Article 47 of the Indian constitution speech about enhancing public health as among its primary duties and in particular endeavor to bring prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health. This provision regards counterfeit alcohol beverages as void. The Government of Nagaland should infact action orient these provision in order to ensure healthy and better access of alcohol drinking and establish protocol to outwit the pragmatic fake alcohol or more people is likely to die of adulteration in the

immediate future.

There is ten to one the essential of indispensable economically packaging solutions to steer a vital role in swaying the counterfeiting and liquor adulteration. The use of aseptic packaging becomes extremely requisite.

Karnataka is the perfect paradigm to use aseptic packaging followed by UP, west Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Union territories of Puducherry and Daman and Diu. The Government of Nagaland should also follow these proceedings as aseptic packaging ensures hygienic and tamper proof (anti counterfeit) and more lighter and less fragile. It also allows the dual edge for brand owners and consumers both to identify safe and reliable liquor brands at the point of sale. Indian government initiative of introducing HEAL(Holographic Excise Adhesive Labels) was another stepping stone to combat counterfeiting and adulteration in the liquor segment. This was first adopted by Tamil Nadu. Today more than 17 states excise department are utilizing HEAL. This has not only

let fall the hooch catastrophe and replication but has supplementary elevated the revenue collection in states.

The government of Nagaland should henceforth uphold this HEAL strategy to evade alcohol adulteration. Adulteration plus or minus, there has been suffice adversity incurred by the exceeding alcohol. People committing crimes under the influence of alcohol, car mishap, rape incidents, pilferages and many more.

The only feasible method is to conscious drink wise and fight shy of all unnecessary calamities before alcohol circulates in men the unrestrained madness. The best doable modus operandi is to leave the individual to decide his choice and make him consciously sensitized about the harmful impact of alcohol and its stake. In drawing inferences counterfeit alcohol should be ceased by all means for the betterment and welfare of the people. “Alcohol makes everything better, until it makes everything worse.

“- Caroline Knapp.

Tokato K Sumi, New Colony Zunheboto

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Gross inequality existing in our society

In the current Covid-induced crisis, there are families who cannot afford smartphones, let alone laptops.

We all know that and we try and help as much as we can but we cannot cover the rest of the people who are being left out.

It aches to see some of the kids in my neighborhood wanting to learn and experience what online classes are like. Who wouldn’t want to see their friends and teachers – those familiar faces that made their lives so much fun before this pandemic and learn new things together like the good old times?

Students of government schools are still unable to attend online classes and they are totally dependent on the government for help. In such a situation, the government needs to act swiftly so that such students at least get smartphones to attend online classes.

It should be the duty of the government to do what is required for the people, especially those who are economically deprived because that is what democracy is.

Sentimenla Pongen, PR Hill, Kohima

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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PM interacts with Covaxin manufacturing teams

taken by scientists in these companies to come out with a vaccine solution to tackle COVID-19. The statement also said that the potential of various platforms for vaccine development was discussed. Matters relating to logistics, transport, cold chain etc. in respect of delivering the vaccines were also discussed, the PMO said.

All the vaccine candidates discussed are at different stages of trials and detailed data and results are expected early next year onwards, it added.

Gennova Biopharma-

ceuticals Ltd, Pune; Biological E Ltd, Hyderabad; and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, are involved in vaccine development along with their respective collaborators.

In collaboration with HDT Biotech Corporation, USA, Gennova has developed an mRNA vaccine candidate (HGCO19), with demonstrated safety, immunogenicity, neutralisation antibody activity in the rodent and non-human primate models.

Biological E Limited (BE), a vaccines and phar-

Using water cannons on farmers amid cold wave cruel: Shiv Sena

maceutical company, had earlier this month initiated a Phase I/II clinical trial of its COVID-19 subunit vaccine candidate in India following approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI).

The company is preparing the vaccine in collaboration with US-based Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Dynavax) and the Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr Reddy’s, a leading pharmaceutical company, has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Institute in Russia.

Modi had on Saturday visited Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to review the development and manufacturing process of coronavirus vaccines at facilities in these cities.

The prime minister visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and the Serum Institute of India in Pune.

The PMO had said that the day-long visit was aimed at getting a first-hand

perspective of the preparations, challenges and road map in India’s endeavour to vaccinate its citizens.

At the Zydus Cadila’s manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad, he reviewed the vaccine development process at the company’s research centre.

Zydus Cadila has announced that the phase-I clinical trial of its vaccine candidate ZyCoV-D is over and it has commenced phase-II clinical trials from August.

Modi also visited pharma major Bharat Biotech’s vaccine manufacturing facility in Hyderabad and reviewed the progress of Covaxin, a vaccine candidate being developed by the company.

Finally, he visited the Serum Institute of India, Pune and reviewed the progress of the ‘Covishield’ vaccine being made there.

The total coronavirus cases in India have mounted to 94,31,691 with 38,772 new infections, while the death toll climbed to 1,37,139 after 443 more fatalities were reported, according to Health Ministry data.

FIR against casting director on charge of raping TV actress

Mayawati asks UP govt to reconsider anti-conversion law

MUMBAI, NOV 30 (PTI): Mumbai police have registered an FIR against a casting director for allegedly raping a 26-year-old TV actress under the pretext of marriage, a police official said on Monday.

The FIR was registered last week after the actress submitted an application at Versova police station here, accusing the casting director of raping her at various locations in the city after promising to marry her, the official said.

The accused, also aged 26, and the victim knew each other since the last two years, he said.

The accused had assured the actress that he will Farmers being greeted with water canon during their protest against farm laws. (File) marry her, but when he later refused to do so, the woman M U M B A I , N OV 3 0 Saamana said.

Referring to the gi- lodged the First Information (PTI): Shiv Sena on MonThe Sena singled out ant statue of Sardar Patel Report (FIR), the official day slammed the BJP-led Haryana Chief Minister “erected by PM Narendra said. regime’s treatment meted Manohar Lal Khattar for Modi and Amit Shah” in out to protesting farmers, claiming a Khalistani link Gujarat, the editorial said adding it was cruel to use in the protests.

Patel was also a leader water cannons on them “BJP wants to create of farmers and led many amid a cold wave sweeping anarchy. Khalistan is a farmers’ agitation against parts of north India. closed chapter for which the British. “His statue’s The farmers have been Indira Gandhi and Gen- eyes must be moist now protesting at Delhi’s bor- eral Arunkumar Vaidya seeing how farmers are be- New Delhi, Nov 30 ders since five days against laid down their lives,” it ing treated,” it said.

(IANS): After the Bihar dethe new farm laws and have said.

Central agencies like feat in which the Congress said they will not accept “The government is ED and CBI are being was found to be the weakest any conditional dialogue using all its might to crush used as weapons against link in the Grand Alliance, and threatened to block political opponents but political opponents, the Congress leader Rahul Ganall five entry points to the why is this determination Sena said. dhi has started taking stock national capital. not seen while dealing with “ T h e s e a g e n c i e s of poll preparedness in the “Our farmers are be- the country’s enemies,” it should also get a chance to states where the party is ing treated as terrorists and asked. display their valour,” it said likely to go with an alliance attacked on Delhi borders In the last one month, and suggested that (person- partner. while terrorists are killing 11 soldiers from Maharash- nel of) ED and CBI should Last week Rahul Ganour soldiers on the border tra attained martyrdom be deployed in Ladakhand dhi took stock of the West in Kashmir,” an editorial while fighting enemies on Kashmir to help the Army Bengal poll preparedness and on Monday he held a in Shiv Sena mouthpiece the borders, the Sena said. fight India’s enemies.

LU C K N OW, N OV 3 0 (PTI): BSP president Mayawati on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider the new anticonversion law as it is full of “doubts and apprehensions”, prompting a quick response from the newly elected BJP MP and former head of state’s SC/ ST commission, Brijlal who claimed that majority of those becoming victims of love jihad belong to the Dalit and backward castes.

“The ordinance on love jihad brought by the UP government in a hurry is full of doubts and apprehensions. There is neither any recognition, nor acceptability to conversion through force or deceit in the country. There are many laws already effective in this regard. The government needs to reconsider the new law,” Mayawati said in a tweet in Hindi.

GANDHINAGAR, NOV 30 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said he hoped that the next quarter of the financial year will take the GDP in the plus direction.

He was speaking at a virtual public dedication ceremony of two flyovers in Ahmedabad connecting Rajkot and Gandhinagar, built at a cost of around Rs 70 crore.

“Due to the farsightedness, decisions and policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central government had brought in Rs 20 crore ‘Garib Kalyan’ package, giving a forward push to the economy. Due to that now we are lagging only six per cent behind the preCovid situation. I hope that the next (3 month) quarter will take the GDP in the plus direction,” said Amit Shah.

“There is increasing foreign direct investment in the country. A record FII of foreign investment has been registered in November. This is because even in the Covid19 situation PM Modi utilised the Covid-19 to visualise and bring in large term

Her remarks come after Uttar Pradesh registered its first case under the new law in Bareilly district based on a complaint from the father of a young woman.

In a statement issued here on Sunday, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said a case was registered on the complaint by Tikaram who accused a man -- Uvaish Ahmed -- of the same village of trying to convert his daughter through “allurement” (bahla-phuslaakar).

In a prompt rejoinder, BJP MP Brijlal in a series of tweets said, “Mayawatiji , do you know that mostly the Dalit, backward and most backward castes have become victim of love jihad? Do these castes not have the right to live with respect? Tell me who are you with.”

In another tweet, he said,”Most of the Dalits, op-

After Bihar loss, Rahul takes stock of poll preparedness in Assam, TN meeting with Assam and Tamil Nadu Congress leaders. He took feedback from the leaders about the alliances.

Sources say in Assam after the demise of its tallest leader Tarun Gogoi, the Congress may work out an alliance with the AIUDF to counter the BJP after the NRC fiasco. However, the final decision will be taken

by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Sources said the

After Nivar, cyclone ‘Burevi’ to affect TN, Kerala

NEW DELHI, NOV 30 (IANS): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that a cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to affect Tamil Nadu and Kerala, less than a week after cyclone Nivar wreaked havoc in the southern states.

The cyclone will cross the Sri Lanka coast on December 2 and bring heavy rain over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it said in the bul-

letin. Fishermen out at sea are advised to return to the coast by Monday.

The de pression in southeast Bay of Bengal is very likely to intensify into a deep depression during next 12 hours and into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours. “It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross the Sri Lanka coast during evening or night of 2nd December,” the IMD said.

The cyclone is very like to move nearly westwards thereafter and emerge into Comorin area on December 3 morning, it added. Once it attains strength, it will be called ‘Burevi’.

It will bring isolated extremely heavy falls over south Tamil Nadu in Kanyakumari, Tir unelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga areas on December 2 and 3. In south Kerala, it

YIMCHUNGRÜ AKHERÜ ARIHAKO (YAA) Regd. No. H/HRS- 282 HQ. SHAMATOR- 798612, NAGALAND

FELICITATION

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The Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) takes immense pride and honour to congratulate; 1. 2nd Batch Graduates of Shamator College Shamator (SCS) for securing 100% pass percentage with subject distinctions. YAA extends heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the SCS Governing Board, Funding Members, teaching faculty and the Shamator Town Public Forum (STPF) for their laudable efforts and sacrifices.

2. Sh. T Yanseo Sangtam on being elected as Hon’ble Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 60 A/C Pungro-Kiphire 3. Sh. David Thingchum Sangtam on being appointed as Hon’ble Member of the Nagaland Public Service Commission.

YAA wishes them well in life as they embark on their new assignment.

Congratulations!

Sd/Sd/Achung Jangleh, Rokhumba, President Press & Information Secretary

YIKHUM EKHUNG WOKHA TOWN FELICITATION

With immense pride, we the Yikhum Ekhung Wokha Town extends our heartfelt congratulation to the following individuals: 1. Shri. L Zubenthung Odyuo, S/o Libenthung Odyuo, Commissioned as Lieutenant on 13th January 2020 from Officer Training Academy, Gaya (Bihar).

2. Shri. T. Thungchamo Kithan, S/o. Lt Tsemomo Kithan, promoted to Sub Treasury Officer (STO) Wokha, Nagaland.

3. Shri. Z. Renchamo Odyuo, S/o. Zuchumo Odyuo, promoted to Deputy Director Department of Evaluation, Nagaland, Kohima.

We are immensely proud of your achievement and it is our prayer that may Almighty God bless and continue to excel in all your future pursuit..

Sd/Sd/Yantsao Odyuo Chipemo Odyuo Chairman, YEWT Secretary, YEWT

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Fishermen pulling off their boats amid cyclone Burevi warning.

will bring showers at Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzah areas on December 3.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into southeast Bay of Bengal from November 30 to December 1, southwest Bay of Bengal and along and off east Sri Lanka coast from December 1 to 3.

They have been asked not to venture into Comorin area, Gulf of Mannar and south Tamil Nadu-Kerala coasts from December 2 to 4 and over LakshadweepMaldives area and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea from December 3 to 4. The IMD advised total suspension of fishing operation during November 30 to December 4 over the areas.

On November 25, severe cyclone Nivar had hit near Karaikal and brought along extremely heavy rain over Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

BJP government in Assam is likely to bank on the NRC and CAA issues, which had paid the party rich dividends in the stste.

While in Tamil Nadu the Congress already has an alliance with the DMK, stitching together a larger alliance is necessary sources said to defeat the AIADMK which will be fighting its first election without its charismatic leader, late Jayalalithaa.

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economic reforms, large term policy reforms and large term industrial policy reforms, which have resulted in the country moving rapidly ahead in development,” added Shah.

Shah further said, “Gujarat has been a leader and under the leadership of the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat has always led the country in infrastructural projects.

Whether it be connecting Gujarat to ports, pilgrimage places, industrial township, railways, seashores and every commutable place.

Gujarat has been first in the country to provide 24 hours electricity to villages, connecting every port with national highway and state

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pressed and most backward caste people have not only lost their original religion but also their existence is at risk. Is it a crime to provide security to these people .”

Questioning Mayawati’, he said that daughters coming from Dalit and backward castes of the state are mostly the targets of love jihad, and instead of talking about their rights whom was she supporting?

In another tweet, Brijlal said, “Mayawatiji it has been seen that in most of the cases of love jihad,

highways, becoming a self reliant state in electricity, record of setting up PHCs, CHCs in smallest radius, setting up giant hospital infrastructural facilities, biggest private ports in the country, largest producer of alternative energy. So in every sector, Gujarat has continued leading the country and this pace has not been dampened even during Covid-19 situation.”

“Gujarat has equalled its energy consumption with that to pre-Covid conditions.

The GST revenues are also almost up to the pre-Covid and as far as GDP is concerned Gujarat is leading the country,” Shah added.

The Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said, “We have started so many projects in Kevadiya, started the RoPax services, Seaplane services and many others and presented the Gujarat development model to the country. Today it has appeared in the news that maximum investment in FDI has come in Gujarat, which is 52 per cent of the country’s FDI.

girls belonging to the Dalit and backward castes have become victims, the section of society you consider yourself to be the messiah of. Explain who are you with.”

“Love jihad” is a coinage used by right-wing activists to refer to the alleged campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu girls to convert in the guise of love.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has already said that his party will oppose the state government’s bill on religious conversions when placed in the assembly for passage.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday gave assent to an ordinance against forcible or fraudulent religious conversions that provides for imprisonment up to 10 years and a maximum fine of Rs 50,000 under different categories.

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We, the Likonthung Ngullie Rüi Niroyo Village extends our heartfelt congratulation to Miss P. Lumchilo Ngullie, D/o K. Pisamo Ngullie for securing the 17th Rank (Economics) in the recently declared BA Examination 2020.

We are immensely proud of your achievement may Almighty God bless you in all your future endeavours.

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Amit Shah hope next quarter will take GDP in plus direction

APPRECIATION

The Western Sumi Kukami Hoho would like to appreciate the recognition of Niuland as full-fledged Niuland Town Council by the Government of Nagaland on 27th Nov 2020.

The WSKH on behalf of all the Western Sumi areas would like to thank the GoN under the leadership of Shri Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister and especially Shri Jacob Zhimomi, Hon’ble Minister PHED for taking up the initiative.

The dreams and aspirations of the Niuland Sub-Division has been fulfilled and will be a stepping stone for all round development of the sub-division.

The WSKH would like to congratulate the people of Niuland Sub-Division and pray to God to give good health and wisdom to our leader Shri Jacob Zhimomi in his future endeavour.

VIHUTO YEPTHO KAWOTO K. AYE President, WSKH Gen. Secy. WSKH

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NEW DELHI, NOV 30 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with three teams working on developing and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine, and urged them to take extra efforts to inform people in simple language about the vaccine and related matters such as its efficacy.

These teams were from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd, Pune; Biological E Ltd, Hyderabad; and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that Modi also asked the companies, represented by these teams, to come out with their suggestions and ideas regarding regulatory processes and related matters.

“The PM advised all the departments concerned to engage with the manufacturers and seek to resolve matters so that the efforts by these companies bear fruit in order to serve the needs of the country and the entire world,” it said.

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APPRECIATION

The Tobu Town Council on behalf of the people of Tobu would like to express our sincere appreciation to the dynamic leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland and Shri. N. Bongkhao Konyak, Hon’ble Advisor DUDA for undertaking various developmental activities at the Hq. namely: 1. Inauguration of much needed State Bank of India (SBI) at Tobu Hq. (2019).

2. Black topping of the Circular Road at Tobu Hq. under DUDA UDAP (2018-19).

3. Pipeline connection at Tobu Town under DUDA BADP (2019-20).

4. Procurement of TATA SK610 Tipper BS from Urban Department (2020).

5. Construction of drainage at the Circular road, Tobu Hq under DUDA. 6. Inauguration of Bailey Bridge at Yetyoang River between Auching Village and Tobu Hq. (2020).

7. Sponsoring of a private Doctor for assisting the CHC Tobu Staff and also to reach out remote villages under Tobu Area.

(A. KHOLE) (K.C. MOBA) President, Ward Chairman Chairman, Tobu Town Shamnyak Ward

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S&P retains India’s GDP forecast at -9%

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI): S&P Global Ratings on Monday retained its forecast of 9 per cent contraction in the Indian economy for the current fiscal, saying even though there are now upside risks to growth but it will wait for more signs that COVID infections have stabilised or fallen.

S&P, in its report on Asia Pacific, projected the Indian economy to grow at 10 per cent in the next fiscal.

“We retain our growth forecast of negative 9 per cent in fiscal 2020-2021 and 10 per cent in fiscal 20212022. While there are now upside risks to growth due to a faster recovery in population mobility and household spending, the pandemic is not fully under control.

“We will wait for more signs that infections have stabilised or fallen, together with high-frequency activity data for the fiscal year third

quarter, before changing our forecasts,” S&P said.

According to the official data released last week, Indian economy recovered faster than expected in the September quarter as a pickup in manufacturing helped GDP clock a lower contraction of 7.5 per cent. Indian economy had contracted 23.9 per cent in April-June.

The RBI in October projected India’s economy to contract by 9.5 per cent this fiscal. It said the indus-

trial sector is leading and the output is now above levels from a year ago, helped by rising demand for consumer goods.

Investment recovered faster than consumption in the second quarter, partly due to resumption of stalled projects. The private sector drove the recovery as spending resumed and households and firms moved more toward normalised activity.

S&P said inflation should ease from recent

highs, albeit gradually.

“We project that headline consumer price inflation just above the mid-point of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) forecast a range of 2 to 6 per cent through 2021. One-off factors should ease, including food-supply disruptions and supply constraints related to earlier lockdowns. But the passthrough to core inflation, currently near 6 per cent, suggests that inflation persistence remains a challenge,” it said.

S&P said it does not expect much fiscal easing in its projections. “Past action has targeted low-income households, with substantial welfare effects, but a broader fiscal effort has been lacking. We do not see this changing. At the same time, the RBI will be constrained from cutting rates and we anticipate rates will start normalising upward from 2021 onwards,” it added.

Gold down Rs 142, silver declines by Rs 701 New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI): Gold prices fell Rs 142 to Rs 47,483 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday on a weak global trend, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 47,625 per 10 gram.

Silver prices also declined Rs 701 to Rs 57,808 per kilogram from Rs 58,509 per kilogram in the previous trade. In the international market, gold was trading lower at USD 1,781.50 per ounce, while silver was quoting flat at USD 22.29 per ounce.

“Gold prices continued downside on Monday as optimism on vaccine has boosted investment sentiment towards riskier assets,” HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.

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ENSF begins stir; 11 govt vehicles seized (From p-1) In Kiphire, volunteers of United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC), as per the directive of ENSF, imposed indefinite strike at Kiphire on Monday by barring movement of government vehicles.

A short meeting was also organised during the day during which former ENSF cultural secretary K Achumba Sangtam reiterated the federation’s demand that was placed before the State government.

USSC executive secretary Rothrongki Sangtam also spoke on the occasion.

The programme was chaired by USSC general secretar ySelicho, while executive member Aketo Sangtam pronouncedvote of thanks. They asserted that the stir would go on until the government fulfilled their demand. (Correspondent) In Mon, the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) volunteers enforced the in-

definite stir in Mon district and seized three government vehicles.

The union also announced that as per the new directive of ENSF, it would support the second phase of the agitation by boycotting the Statehood Day celebrations in Mon district on December 1 and the virtual Hornbill Festival.

KSU asserted that it would fully support ENSF’s directive until the government fulfilled the federation’s demand. This was stated in a press release by union’s president Bumang Phaiba and assistant general secretary Nokpho Wangsha.

In Noklak, Khiamniungan Students’ Union (KSU) successfully imposed Phase-I of indefinite agitation, which kicked off at 6am. KSU president P Hatho presented in detail the charter of demands placed before the state government during the formal

programme.

KSU said that no vehicle was seized under Khiamniungan jurisdiction on day one and affirmed to stand firm until the demands were met.

In Tuensang, the Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) enforced phase-I indefinite democratic agitation under its jurisdiction starting from 6am on Monday.

YAA officials along with volunteers monitored movement of government registered vehicles at ADC HQs Shamator and Pungro.

YAA press & information secretary Rokhumba no untoward incident occurred on the first day.

It said that volunteers enforced the agitation by strictly adhering to all COVID-19 SOPs. YAA has also affirmed to continue imposing indefinite agitation in a peaceful and democratic manner until justice was delivered.

3 TV channels to telecast Hornbill Fest 2020 5G connection to Patton inaugurates Sanuorü bridge in Kohima for traffic D I M A P U R , NOV 3 0 NDTV 24x7 (December 1, December 4 at 3pm).

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Expedite Changtongya-Longleng road works: AYO (From p-1) Following which, they said DC Mokokchung along with DGM (NHIDCL) visited the spot and after thoroughly surveying the spot sent the spot verification report to commissioner Kohima through DC Mokokchung.

However, they said that on June 20, 2020, without any spot verification, a list for damage compensation was sent to the Akhoya land owners from NHIDCL. They said the list contained only 40% of the land owners’ names

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and the rest (60%) names were missing. They said Akhoya Land Owners Union, therefore, summarily rejected the damage compensation list given by NHIDCL and did not issue No Objection Certificate (NOC).

Subsequently, they said that DC Mokokchung October 3, 2020 called the AVC and AYO for a meeting in the presence of DC and SDO (C), Mkg, SDO (C), Changtongya, EE NH, Mkg and NHIDCL. At the meeting, they said AVC and AYO shared their constraints and requirements regarding

the issue. However, they said that on November 20, 2020 the DC verbally informed AVC that the demands for zero point intersection correction cannot be made.

AYO has, therefore, asserted that if the state government did not work taking into consideration the needs and plight of the people, Akhoya villagers would never accept such unethical activities. The signatories also urged the government to monitor and expedite the present issue at the earliest for the benefit of all.

Banks acting as villains for traders, alleges CAIT

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS): The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Monday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to prevent banks from entering into an “unholy nexus” with e-commerce companies which is damaging “small businesses”.

In a communication sent to Sitharaman, it expressed serious concern over granting of 10 per cent cash back or discount by some of banks on purchase made via their cards from e-commerce portals.

It alleged that several banks are entering into an “unholy nexus with Amazon, Flipkart and other e-commerce companies, forming a cartel with them for indulging into anti-competitive practices and offending ‘Fair Practices Code’ of

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Besides, CAIT, in the communication, further levelled charges against the

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without public or private injections,” Moody’’s said.

It said non-performing loans (NPLs) will rise most for banks in India and Thailand because of the greater shock to their economies and historically poor performance of certain loan types.

In India, stress among non-bank financial institutions will also curtail their capacity to lend, Moody’’s noted.

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pandemic.

The 2021 outlook for banks in emerging markets is negative, while the outlook for insurers is stable, it said. “In the Asia Pacific region, banks’’ rising nonperforming loans and insurers’’ volatile investment portfolios are in focus.

Capital will moderately fall in emerging Asia over the next two years, and banks in India and Sri Lanka will post larger capital declines

bilise their resources, the State government released Rs 7 crore in 2019 and subsequently Rs 7.6 crore was paid to the contractors, she added.

It may be mentioned that during an interaction with media persons on July 15 this year, it was told that though the initial cost of the project was Rs 20 core, it would escalate to approximately Rs 37 crore due to certain technicalities involved.

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI): Moody’’s Investors Service on Monday said the bank capital will moderately fall in emerging Asia over the next two years, with India seeing larger capital decline without further infusion. In a report, Moody’’s said the uncertain trajectory of asset quality is one of the biggest threats for emerging market banks, as operating conditions remain challenging amid the current COVID

additional works had been executed after the work order was issued and therefore the department was still in the process of reassessing the new development.

She said until the assessment was completed, the exact figure could not be ascertained.

Out of the Rs 20 crore sanctioned by MORTH, she claimed that only Rs 60 lakh was released. However, seeing the progress and need for the contractors to mo-

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was spent on the bridge so far and assured that once the pending bills were cleared the remaining portion would be completed at the soonest possible time.

CE clarifies M e a n w h i l e , PWD(R&B) chief engineer Limanaro clarified that the project cost was Rs 20 crore and not as reported.

Interacting with media persons after the inauguration event, the chief engineer claimed that many

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people were “fully aware of the divisive extraordinary involvement” of Nagaland state Governor RN Ravi behind “this commemoration program in order to justify his all out efforts to protect the 16 Points Agreement at all costs.

Thus, Ravi’s stand is condemned by NSCN and Naga people.”

New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI): 5G connections across the globe are estimated to be 3.5 billion and India will account for 350 million subscriptions by 2026, according to a report by telecom company Ericsson. India may get its first 5G connection in 2021 if spectrum auctions are held early next year, said Ericsson Head of Network Solutions (Southeast Asia, Oceania and India) Nitin Bansal.

Globally, more than 1 billion people, 15 per cent of the world’s population, are expected to live in an area that has 5G coverage rolled out, according to the ‘Ericsson Mobility Report 2020’ released on Monday.

“In 2026, 60 per cent of the world’s population will have access to 5G coverage, with 5G subscriptions forecast to reach 3.5 billion. In India, 5G subscriptions will surpass 350 million, accounting for 27 per cent of all mobile subscriptions in 2026,” the report said.

(From p-1) It may be recalled that MORTH had sanctioned Rs 20 crore for construction of the arch bridge over Sanuorü river.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, contractor KC Angami explained that considering the plight of the citizens, one portion was opened to traffic, but stressed it would be difficult to complete the remaining work unless the bills were cleared. He claimed that Rs 16-17 crore

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NSCN (I-M) asserts stand on present Nagaland state

(From p-1) It maintained that Naga people would take the stand never to allow another political hijack to take place when the ongoing “Indo-Naga political talks have already signed the Framework Agreement to nullify any agreements of the past.”

Further, it said that NSCN and Naga

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(NPN): State tourism department has informed that Virtual Hornbill Festival 2020 would be celebrated in a completely virtual mode and would be telecasted through

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Joe Biden fractures foot while playing with his dog

WASHINGTON, NOV 30 (PTI): US President-elect Joe Biden has hairline fractures in his mid-foot and will likely require a walking boot for several weeks, his doctor said, after the Democratic leader slipped while playing with his dog.

Biden twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major, his 2-year-old German shepherd. Biden, who celebrated his 78th birthday on November 20, is set to be the oldest president in US history when he is inaugurated on January 20.

“Initial X-rays did not show any obvious fracture, but his clinical exam warranted more detailed imaging,” Biden’s physician Dr Kevin O’Connor said in a statement on Sunday.

“Follow-up CT scan confirmed hairline (small) fractures of President-elect Biden’s lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones, which are in the midfoot.

It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” said O’Connor, Director (Executive Medicine) at The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, on Biden’s imaging

China’s defence minister meets Pak Army chief ISLAMABAD, NOV 30 (PTI): China’s Defence Minister Gen Wei Fenghe on Monday held talks with Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed regional security issues and signed an agreement to deepen defence cooperation between the all-weather allies.

“During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhanced bilateral defence collaboration were discussed,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan’s Army, after the meeting between the two generals.

“An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was also signed for enhancement of defence cooperation between both the Armies,” the statement said. The details of the MoU were not shared. Gen Bajwa thanked Gen Wei for China’s unwavering support to Pakistan on all key issues at regional and international forums, saying that the Pakistan Army greatly values the “time-tested and brotherly relations” with China.

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results. He was examined by an orthopedist “out of an abundance of caution”.

To avoid disrupting regularly scheduled appointments on Monday, arrangements were made for Biden to receive an X-ray and then an additional CT scan on Sunday afternoon, with the expected delays involved when opening closed offices and giving personnel time to set up, a Biden spokesperson said.

President Donald Trump, a Republican, who has not yet conceded the November 3 presidential election, tweeted, “Get well soon!”

Biden’s last health record was released by Dr O’Connor in December 2019. The physician said Biden is “healthy, vigor-

ous” and “fit” to be the president. Biden does not use tobacco or drink alcohol and exercises five days a week. He is taking blood thinners and medication for acid reflux, cholesterol and seasonal allergies, said the health report.

“Biden did spend a good deal of time in the sun in his youth. He has had several localised, nonmelanoma skin cancers removed with Mohs surgery.

These lesions were completely excised, with clear margins. He continues to receive close dermatologic surveillance,” it said.

The Bidens adopted Major, a rescue dog, in 2018. He adopted his other dog, Champ, another German shepherd, in 2008 shortly after the presidential election. The Bidens have said they plan to bring both dogs with them to the White House. They are also rumoured to be adding a cat to the family.

Trump has not had any pets in the White House during his time in office, the first president without resident animals in roughly 100 years, according to White House historians.

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Canada extends intl travel restrictions O T T AWA , N OV 3 0 (IANS): Canada has announced an extension of restrictions on international travel in an effort to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus amid an ongoing second wave of the pandemic in the country.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced that travel restrictions on US citizens would be extended until December 21, and curbs on people arriving from other countries would be extended until January 21, 2021, Xinhua news agency reported.

The restrictions, which were brought forward on March 16, ban most foreign nationals from entering Canada for non-essential travel. There are a number of exceptions for immediate family members of citizens, essential workers, seasonal workers, caregivers and international students. The latest extension brings the timing of international travel restrictions in alignment with those governing the Canada-US land border.

Previously, international restrictions expired on the last day of each

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month while the CanadaUS border restrictions expired on the 21st. Both have been regularly extended since March. “ T h e g ove r n m e n t continues to evaluate the travel restrictions and prohibitions as well as the requirement to quarantine or isolate on an ongoing basis to ensure Canadians remain healthy and safe,” the minister said in the statement.

“The ability to align US and international travel extension dates, as well as the mandatory isolation order, beginning on January 21, 2021, will enable the government to communicate any travel extensions or changes as quickly as possible and provide certainty for Canadians, US and international travellers.” Canada has so far reported a total of 3,70,278 Covid-19 cases and 12,032 deaths.

Novel coronavirus may enter brain via nose, study says BERLIN, NOV 30 (PTI): The novel coronavirus may enter the brain of people through the nose, according to a study published on Monday that may help explain some of the neurological symptoms observed in COVID-19 patients, and inform diagnosis and measures to prevent infection.

The research, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, noted that SARS-CoV-2 not only affects the respiratory tract but also impacts the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in neurological symptoms such as loss of smell, taste, headache, fatigue and nausea.

Although recent research has described the presence of viral RNA in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, it remains unclear where the virus enters and how it is distributed within the brain. The researchers from Charite–Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany examined the nasopharnyx -- the upper part of the throat that connects to the nasal cavity -- a likely first site of viral infection and replication, and the brains of 33 patients -- 22 males and 11 females -- who died with COVID-19.

The median age at the

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time of death was 71.6 years, and the time from onset of COVID-19 symptoms to death was a median of 31 days, they said.

The researchers said that they found the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA, the genetic material of the virus, and protein in the brain and nasopharynx, adding intact virus particles were also detected in the nasopharynx.

The highest levels of viral RNA were found in the olfactory mucous membrane, they said.

According to the researchers, the disease duration was inversely correlated with the amount of detectable virus, indicating that higher SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels were found in cases

with shorter disease duration. The team also found SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in certain types of cells within the olfactory mucous layer, where it may exploit the proximity of endothelial and nervous tissue to gain entry to the brain.

I n s o m e p a t i e n t s, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein was found in cells expressing markers of neurons, suggesting that olfactory sensory neurons may be infected, as well as in the brain areas that receive smell and taste signals, the researchers said.

SARS-CoV-2 was also found in other areas of the nervous system, including the medulla oblongata -- the primary respiratory and cardiovascular control centre of the brain, they said.

‘Weapon used in scientist’s killing was made in Israel’ Lahore is world’s most polluted city

DUBAI, NOV 30 (AGENCIES): Iran’s English-language Press TV reported on Monday that the weapon used in the killing of prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh last week was made in Israel, the Islamic Republic’s longtime enemy.

“The weapons collected from the site of the terrorist act (where Fakhrizadeh was assassinated) bear the logo and specifications of the Israeli military industry,” an unnamed source told Press TV. In Jerusalem, there was no immediate reply from Israeli officials contacted for comment on the report.

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency said on Sunday that Fakhrizadeh was killed by a machine gun operated by remote control, while the Arabic language Al Alam TV reported that the weapons used in Fakhrizadeh’s killing were “controlled by satellite”.

Witnesses on Friday told state TV that there were gunmen on the ground.

Speaking before the Press TV report, Israeli intelligence minister Eli Cohen told radio station

role in Fakhrizadeh’s killing is proven.

However, Iran’s rulers are aware of daunting military and political difficulties in attacking Israel.

Such an attack would also complicate any effort by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to revive detente with Tehran after he takes office on Jan. 20.

L A H O R E , N OV 3 0 (IANS): Lahore has again topped the list of the most polluted city in the world, according to air pollution data released by the US Air Quality Index on Monday.

According to the index, Lahore reported a particulate matter (PM) rating of 423, reports Geo TV. Lahore is not the only

Pakistani city to feature in the top 10 list for the worst air quality.

Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi ranked at 7 on the AQI. Lahore’s AQI fell in the range of 301 and higher, which has been classified as “hazardous”.

To reduce the smog, the Provincial Disaster

Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab has to date sealed 613 brick kilns, 2,148 industries and impounded 8,579 vehicles.

The PDMA has also arrested 478 people.

In the list, New Delhi ranked second with a PM of 229, while Kathmandu was the third-worst city with a PM of 178.

Members of Iranian forces carry the coffin of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran, Iran November 30.

103 FM on Monday that he did not know who was responsible.

Fakhrizadeh, who had little public profile in Iran but had been named by Israel as a prime player in what it says is Iran’s nuclear weapons quest, was killed on Friday when he was ambushed on a highway near Tehran and his car sprayed with bullets.

Iran began Fakhrizadeh’s burial in a cemetery in northern Tehran on Monday, state TV reported, as the defence minister promised that the Islamic Republic would retaliate for his killing.

Iran’s clerical and military rulers have blamed

Israel, for Fakhrizadeh’s killing, raising the threat of a new confrontation with the West and Israel in the remaining weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency.

When asked about potential Iranian reprisals, Cohen told radio station 103: “We have regional intelligence supremacy, and on this matter we are prepared, we are increasing vigilance, in the places where that is required.”

Iran’s hardline Kayhan daily, whose editor-inchief is appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an opinion piece on Sunday called for an attack on the Israeli port city of Haifa, if an Israeli

8 inmates killed, 37 others injured in SL prison riot

A family member of an inmate pleads lying at the feet of a policeman as she seeks information on the condition of her relative outside the Mahara prison complex. (AP/PTI)

C O LO M B O, N OV 3 0 (PTI): At least eight prisoners were killed and 37 others injured when a riot broke out on Sunday at a prison on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital when some inmates tried to force open a door and escape, prompting the authorities to use force, police said on Monday.

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“unrest” at the Mahara prison located about 15 kilometers north of Colombo and prison officials took steps to control the situation.

The incident comes as pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka’s overcrowded prisons. Inmates have staged protests in recent weeks in several prisons as the number of confirmed COVID-19

positive cases spiked in the country’s overcrowded jails.

“The incident was started by a set of remand prisoners when they tried to force open a door and escape following which the authorities had to use force,” Rohana said.

He said during the entire incident at least 37 more, including two jailors, were injured and all of them were

transferred to the nearby Ragama hospital.

The residents near the prison said smoke was coming out of the premises due to fire. Prisons authorities said the rioters had set fire to the kitchen and a record room of the prison.

An attempt by the rioting inmates to take the jailors hostage was thwarted, officials said.

Rohana said the detainees wanted them to be transferred elsewhere as the Mahara prison has detected over 175 COVID-19 infections among the inmates.

From the mid of this month, prisons across the island went into a lockdown as infections were reported both among inmates and guards. Over 1,000 cases have been reported among those connected to prisons.

In a similar unrest last week, an inmate was killed.

Another prisoner died in March.

Sri Lankan prisons are highly congested with more than 26,000 inmates crowded in facilities with the capacity of 10,000.

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AR Rahman becomes BAFTA Breakthrough India ambassador

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cademy Award-winning music composer AR Rahman on Monday was announced as the ambassador for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) ‘Breakthrough Initiative’.

The initiative, supported by Netflix, aims to identify, celebrate, and support up to five talents working in film, games, or TV in India.

Rahman said he is thrilled to work with BAFTA to discover talent that the country has to offer.

“This is a unique op-

portunity for promising artists to be supported by a world-renowned organisation, to not only make connections with other talented creatives across the world but to be mentored

by BAFTA-winners and nominees. “I am looking forward to seeing the brilliant talent chosen from India to be showcased on a global stage,” the 53-yearold composer said in a statement.

The flagship new talent initiative, applications for which are now open, is part of BAFTA’s year-

round work to support new talent, operating alongside their awards ceremonies worldwide.

According to a press statement, BAFTA Breakthrough India will help facilitate the development of relationships between British talent and India’s homegrown creatives.

Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said Rahman shares the team’s passion for identifying and nurturing new talent and they were grateful for his support.

“He is well positioned to support the initiative, with his broad spectrum of work drawing recognition across Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu films, which will help BAFTA to appeal to a wide section of the industry,” Berry added. As part of BAFTA Breakthrough India, a jury of British and Indian industry experts will select five talents from across India to take part in the year-long mentoring and guidance programme. (PTI)

TaFMA to collaborate with MusiConnect Asia

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ask Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) Nagaland has announced partnership with MusiConnect Asia. The duo will jointly work towards promotion of artistes related to music from Nagaland at international platforms.

MusiConnect Asia has 51 countries and several world class festivals under its umbrella. The partnership will help to disseminate the rich cultural heritage of North

East of India within Asia and beyond.

The MOU stated that MusiConnect Asia and TaFMA will pursue joint collaborations to organize music summits, music expos and other music related events that will help in growing and adding value to the existing music and arts ecosystem of the state of Nagaland. MusiConnect Asia and TaFMA will jointly engage in bundling and promotional activities at international events

for creating a sustainable model for local artistes of the state of Nagaland.

Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio had earlier tweeted announcing the Institutional partnership between MusiConnect Asia and TaFMA and assured that the partnership will promote and propel musicians from Nagaland to greater heights and bigger music arenas. He also wished success to everyone involved.

(DIPR)

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arack Obama has g ive n D r a k e t h e greenlight to play him in a biopic.

The former US President revealed that he would be happy for the rapper to portray him on screen as he is a “talented brother” and is able “to do anything he wants”.

Obama said: “I will say this, Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants. I mean, that is a talented, talented brother.

So, if the time comes and he’s ready...”

He also revealed that Drake playing him would get the “stamp of approval” from his daughters Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19.

Speaking in an interview with Complex’s

360 With Speedy Morgan, Obama, 59, said: “Drake has, more importantly I think, my household’s stamp of approval. I suspect Malia and Sasha would be just fine with it.”

The ‘God’s Plan’ hitmaker first revealed that he hoped to play the politician back in 2010.

Drake explained: “I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him. “I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don’t change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflections of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m pretty good at impressions.

(Contactmusic)

hris Brown was the big winner at this year’s Soul Train Awards, scooping four prizes.

The 31-year-old singer won the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist accolade on Sunday night (29.11.20), as well as a hat-trick of gongs, Song of the Year, Best Collaboration Performance, and Best Dance Performance, for his and Young Thug’s ‘Go Crazy’.

B e yo n c e wo n t h e Video of the Year prize, alongside her eight-yearold daughter Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn and Wizkid for their collaboration of ‘Brown Skin Girl’, and Megan Thee Stallion took home the Rhythm & Bars Award.

Other big winners on the night saw H.E.R scoop two gongs, for Best R&B/ Soul Female Artist and her tune ‘I Cant Breathe’ won The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award.

Brandy was the recipient of the Soul Train Certified Award, and she dedicated the accolade to her fans. She said: “Thank you, this award means so much”.

“I feel I’ve been so

supported by the Soul Train Awards ever since I stepped on the scene in 1994”. “I would like to thank God for purpose, perseverance and a gift to share and inspire others”.

“I would also like to thank my family for being my foundation and loving me unconditionally”.

“A special thank you to my management team, and to all the stars and fans - I dedicate this award

to you”.

“I love you so much.”

Monica - who had 1998 hit ‘The Boy Is Mine’ with Brandy - scooped the Lady of Soul Award.

She also performed at the ceremony, and the show was closed by Chaka Khan singing her hit ‘Ain’t Nobody’ via video link, alongside DJ Cassidy and El DeBarge.

(Contactmuisc)

Dolly Parton ‘cried all night’ over Elvis Presley dispute

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olly Parton “cried all night long” after rejecting Elvis Presley’s request to record a cover of ‘I Will Always Love You’.

The 74-year-old singer released the song in 1974, but she declined Elvis’ request to record a cover amid a dispute over money.

In The Big Issue’s Letter To My Younger Self, she shared: “I’d been invited down to the studio to meet Elvis and be there when he sang my song. That was the

most exciting thing that had ever happened to me. Who doesn’t love Elvis?

“But then Colonel (Tom Parker, Elvis’ manager) called me the afternoon before the session and said ‘You do know we have to have at least half the publishing on any song that Elvis records?’

“And I said ‘No, I did not know that’. He said ‘Well, it’s just a rule’. So I said ‘Well, it’s not my rule’. And I cried all night pointed.”

Despite the dispute, long, ’cause I was so disap-

Dolly insisted she didn’t have any issues with the late icon. She wrote: “It wasn’t Elvis, I loved Elvis. And I’m sure he was as disappointed as I was because he had it all worked up and ready to go. I know he loved the song.”

Dolly wishes she could still speak with Elvis to officially end their dispute.

Asked who she would choose to have her “last conversation” with, Dolly said: “I’d probably talk about ‘I Will Always Love You’ and say ‘Hey, I bet you

were as disappointed as I was about all that and I still dream about you singing that song’.

“Matter of fact, I even wrote a song called ‘I Dreamed About Elvis Last Night’ and I had an Elvis soundalike sing it with me and we actually sing ‘I will always love you’ in it.

“And one day, I’m going to put that track out.

So I think that I’d talk to Elvis, and just clear that up with him.”

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fter being snubbed at the Grammy nominations this year, American singersongwriter Halsey has called out the nomination process, criticising it for being about more than just releasing quality music or cultural impact.

“I’ve been thinking and wanted to choose my words carefully because a lot of people have extended sympathy and apology to me since the Grammy nominations.

The Grammys are an elusive process,” she wrote on Instagram Stories.

“It can often be about

behind the scenes private performances, knowing the right people, campaigning through the grapevine, with the right handshakes and ‘bribes’ that can be just ambiguous enough to pass as ‘not bribes’.

And if you get that far, it’s about committing to exclusive TV performances and making sure you help the Academy make their millions in advertising on the night of the show,” she added.

The singer continued: “Perhaps sometimes it is (!!!) but it’s not always about the music or quality or culture. Just wanted to get that off my chest. @ theweeknd deserves better, and Manic did too (woman shrugging emoji) perhaps it’s unbecoming of me to say so but I can’t care anymore. While I am THRILLED for my talented friends who were recognised this year, I am hoping for more transparency or reform. But I’m sure this post will blacklist me anyway.”

(IANS)

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Spurs back on top after Chelsea stalemate

Spurs kept hold of top spot in the Premier League with a goalless draw at the Blues on Sunday.

L ONDON, N ov 3 0 (Reuters): Tottenham Hotspur returned to the top of the Premier League as they ground out a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday but there was more woe for north London rivals Arsenal who suffered a fifth defeat in their opening 10 matches.

When Spurs briefly led the table before the international break it was pointed out that their next run of fixtures would give a better

indication of whether they are title contenders.

After last week’s 2-0 home win against Manchester City, their disciplined display at Chelsea to earn a point has perhaps persuaded a few more that they have a shot.

“If we’re contenders then they have to be contenders,” Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said after his side missed the chance to move top with a victory.

Timo Werner had a

goal ruled out for Chelsea in the first half and Tammy Abraham should have done better with a header after the break but Tottenham, especially in the first half, always looked capable of snatching a goal.

They are now unbeaten in nine league games since an opening-day defeat at home to Everton and have kept three consecutive clean sheets. However, manager Jose Mourinho contines to downplay his

L o n d o n, N ov 3 0 (Agencies): Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, who scored the winner to defeat World Cup holders France in the opening match of the 2002 tournament, has died aged 42.

Sources told ESPN that the former Fulham and Portsmouth star had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), Nov 30 (IANS): New Zealand won the three-match T20I series against West Indies 2-0 after the third and final T20I at the Bay Oval was called off due to persistent rain on Monday.

The teams left the field due to rain after just 2.2 overs on Monday night, with the West Indies at

“It is truly an honour to be elected as a member on the World Triathlon Audit Committee,” Ramachandran, who is president of Tamil Nadu Olympic Association and Tamil Nadu Triathlon Association, said in a release.

“I am humbled by the support given to me by national triathlon federations.

I shall ensure transparency and governance in all transactions of the World Triathlon Audit Committee.”

25/1, and were never able to return, with the game being called off at 9.20pm local time.

Earlier, Mitchell Santner, who was leading the Black Caps for the first time, won the toss and opted to bowl. Santner chose to bowl himself first but the host’s first breakthrough came in the second over as Lockie Ferguson got Brandon King

out at his individual score of 11. Andre Fletcher (4*) and Kyle Mayers (5*) were at the crease when rain started pouring in and umpires decided to leave the field.

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI): Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran has been elected as a member of the World Triathlon Audit Committee.

Ramachandran, who is the CEO of Indian Triathlon Federation, was elected to the committee at N. Ramachandran the XXXIII World Triathlon Congress elections held He is the first Indian virtually for the first time to be on this panel and was on November 29, a press among the five elected from release said. a total of 11 delegates.

NZ pocket series against WI after rain washes out final T20

Senegal soccer legend Pape Bouba Diop dies aged 42 Gehrig’s disease or motor neurone disease.

Diop won 65 caps for Senegal between 2001 and 2008, and was a key figure in the side that reached the World Cup quarterfinals -- one of only three African sides to reach the final eight of the competition -- in 2002.

The midfielder’s closerange goal against reigning world champions set debutants Senegal on their way to one of the most famous victories in the tournament’s history, and he would go on to score twice as they held Uruguay 3-3 in their final group game to reach the knockout stages.

The Teranga Lions were ultimately defeated by Turkey on the golden-goal rule in the quarterfinal.

side’s chances of finishing said he had been very worabove the likes of champi- ried but offered some good ons Liverpool, Manchester news, saying the 29-yearCity and Chelsea. old Jimenez was conscious “We’re not even in the and talking. (title) race so we’re not a Fo r A r s e n a l b o s s horse. We’re a pony,” the Mikel Arteta it is a case of Portuguese said. back to the drawing board.

Spurs have 21 points His misfiring side have from 10 games, above Liv- three points fewer after 10 erpool on goal difference. games this term than they Leicester City can also get did last season under his to 21 on Monday if they Spanish compatriot Unai win at home to struggling Emery who was sacked Fulham. Third-placed exactly a year ago.

It is their worst points Chelsea have 19.

Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at haul after 10 games of a home to Wolverhampton Premier League season Wanderers left them in and they have scored only 14th place with 13 points. 10 times.

“It’s my responsibility Although the result for the team to score more was overshadowed by a sickening clash of heads goals. There are no excuses between Wolves’ Raul -- we have to improve,” Jimenez and Arsenal’s Bra- Arteta said. zilian defender EPL points table (Top 10) David Luiz that Team P GD Pts left the Mexican forward in hos- 1 Tottenham 10 12 21 pital.

2 Liverpool 10 5 21 During a 10 12 19 10-minute stop- 3 Chelsea page Jimenez 4 Leicester 9 6 18 needed oxygen 5 Southampton 10 3 17 and was taken off on a stretch- 6 Wolves 10 0 17 er before being 10 2 16 rushed to hos- 7 Everton 8 Man Utd 9 0 16 pital.

W o l v e s 9 Aston Villa 8 8 15 manager Nuno 9 4 15 Espirito Santo 10 Man City

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“Another year passed by without your presence.

You are deeply missed every single day of our lives.”

Loving wife, near and dear ones.

3RD YEAR DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Moyithung Tungoe “Providence was indeed kind to us for we had the good grace of meeting someone like you”

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Thank you, husband and Dad. Loving Wife and Daughters.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family of Lt. HEYITO AWOMI GB offer our heartfelt gratitude to all well wishers who supported through morally, physically and financially at the sad demise of our beloved father on 25th Nov, 2020.

We convey our special gratitude to: 1) Hekheshe Baptist Church (Gen/Women/Youth) 2) Women Pastor Hekheshe Baptist Church 3) Pastor Zhuikhu Baptist Church 4) Pastor (UBF Zhuikhu) 5) Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church (Niu Colony) 6) Tovihoto Aye (Hon’ble MLA & Advisor (Power Dept) 7) Akheto Sema (IPS Thahekhu) 8) Samson Aye (Thahekhu) 9) Tovito Aye (GB Thahekhu ) 10) Khetoshe Aye (Thahekhu) 11) Atokhe Aye (P.D (R.D Dimapur) 12) Kihoto Yeptho (Purana Bazaar) 13) Ako (Kitoli) Dimapur 14) Benjamin (Selhuophe) Dimapur 15) Francis Phom (Dimapur) We deeply regret our inability to thank and mention each one of you individually but it is our humble prayers that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return.

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Late H. Bendangwati Phom (BHM of NAPTC Chümoukedima) passed in peace on 19th October 2020. He died from massive cardiac arrest in his line of duty around 8:30 am at the age of 54.

Beloved husband of Amakla, Loving father of Baütan, Phomtai and Chuonglamei and proud grandfather of grandchildren.

He will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving husband, father, grandfather, a pioneer of Phom Union and Phom Baptist Church in Chümoukedima, distinguished serviceman as BHM (Training Instructor) NAP Training Centre under Govt. of Nagaland.

And a recipient of the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Police Training for the year 2017-2018.

The family would like to thank each and every one who shared in the grief and extended their love and prayers during this difficult times. We would like to extend our special thanks to: 1. NAPTC led by the Commandant 2. Phom Baptist Church Chümoukedima 3. Naga Christian Fellowship Mumbai 4. Yaongyimchen Union and Yachem Union, Dimapur 5. Phom Union, Chümoukedima 6. Seithekema Village-A 7. Nagamese Christian Church, Seithekema-C May the good Lord bless you all for your selfless and heartfelt contributions towards the family.

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ISL: NE, Goa encounter end in 1-1 draw

Panaji, Nov 30 (Agencies): NorthEast United’s unbeaten run continued as they managed to hold FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash on Monday at the Fatorda Stadium.

According to goal.com, Idrissa Sylla handed the Highlanders the lead in the 40th minute from the penalty spot but Igor Angulo’s strike in the 43rd minute secured FC Goa a point.

Juan Ferrando made three changes to the FC Goa lineup which lost 0-1 to Mumbai City. Aibanbha Dohling, Jorge Ortiz and Brandon Fernandes came in for James Donachie, Redeem Tlang and Len Doungel. Gerard Nus made five changes to NorthEast United starting eleven as Provat Lakra, Lalrempuia Fanai, Idrissa Sylla, Luis Machado and Britto PM replaced Ashutosh Mehta, Federico Gallego, Kwesi Appiah, Ninthoinganba Meetei and Rakesh Pradhan.

The first half turned out to be an evenly poised contest with end-to-end action. While FC Goa enjoyed more possession, NorthEast United depended on quick counter-attacks down the flanks.

Action in the match between NorthEast United and FC Goa on Monday.

4 Olympic-bound boxers included in Target Olympic Podium Scheme New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI): Four Olympicbound Indian boxers -- two men and as many women -- have been included in the sports ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Monday.

World bronze-medallist Simranjeet Kaur (60kg), Asian medallist Pooja Rani (75kg) joined M C Mary Kom in the elite group.

Asian silver-winner Ashish Kumar (75kg) and Asian Games bronze-winner Satish Kumar (+91kg) have been included in a group which already featured Amit Panghal (52kg), Manish Kaushik (63kg), and Vikas Krishan (69kg) among the Tokyo-bound.

Lovlina Borgohain and Kavinder Singh Bisht are also part of the core group.

“Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Sonia Chahal (57kg) and Shiva Thapa (63kg) were moved to the TOPS Developmental group from the Core Group,” the SAI stated.

Zareen participates in the same weight category as Mary Kom while Thapa

kick. The hosts came back into the game quickly. In the 43rd minute, Igor Angulo’s clever movement inside the box allowed him to guide Brandon Fernandes’ low cross into the net. Brandon did well to beat Provat Lakra on the left flank with clever footwork before whipping in the cross.

Gerard Nus decided to consolidate his backline at the very beginning of the second half as Ashutosh Mehta was brought in in

the right-back position in place of Provat Lakra who had a shaky first half. The Spaniard completely shut shop as NorthEast defended in numbers in the entire second half.

The Gaurs went all guns blazing on the Highlanders but failed to break their defensive organisation.

The only major chance Goa got in the second half was in the 84th minute when Alberto Noguera shot hit the upright. Noguera received a

pass from Jorge Ortiz from the right flank, took a touch and unleashed a shot with his left-foot which unfortunately did not go in.

NorthEast moved up to the second position on the league table with two draws and a win in their first three matches, while Goa remained in the bottom half with no wins yet.

ICC certainly needs Indian cricket, says new chairman Barclay

Maradona’s personal doctor under probe

Tyson ‘is capable of fighting anybody’: Jones Jr

three-nation group within the ICC, called the ‘Big Three’ and also comprising full members England and Australia, that sought the lion’s share of the ICC revenues.

The three argued that they contribute to the ICC more than any other members, so they deserve the biggest share of the share.

However, that formula was dismantled in 2015 when India’s Shashank Manohar succeeded Srinivasan, and brought about a more acceptable method of distribution of money from the ICC kitty.

Meanwhile, according to India.com report, Barclay said that the cricket body would love to get India-Pakistan bilateral cricket back together on a regular basis. However, the ICC chairman also said that the with geo-political issues at play, he didn’t have the mandate to ensure that. Barclay also claimed that ICC will continue to help and support in any way that can bring bilateral cricket back between India and Pakistan.

Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IANS): Diego Maradona’s personal doctor is under investigation for possible manslaughter after the football legend’s death last week, Argentine prosecutors have said. Police raided the home and private clinic of Leopoldo Luque on Sunday to determine whether there was negligence on the part of the physician, reports Xinhua news agency.

Prosecutors said the search was ordered by a judge following preliminary investigations, which included evidence from Maradona’s daughters Dalma, Giannina and Jana.

“By virtue of the evidence that was collected, it was considered necessary to request searches at the home and office of doctor Leopoldo Luque,” a statement from a local prosecutor’s office said.

Argentine state news agency Telam said investigators were trying to establish if Maradona had received 24-hour care from medical staff in the days before his death, one of the conditions of his discharge from hospital on November 12.

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS): Indian cricket is massively important to the cricket world and the International Cricket Council (ICC) recognises this fact, and any “internal squabbles” between the two important bodies can be sorted out amicably, said new ICC chairman Gregor John Barclay on Monday.

“India is a massively important part of world cricket, a hugely contributing member of the ICC. From time to time, like all families, we have internal squabbles or whatever, but I think that India recognises its importance to not just the ICC but to world cricket and certainly the ICC needs Indian cricket,” Barclay, who took the ICC reins on November 24, said in a virtual media interaction.

“So, we navigate our way through any differences that there might be from time to time. But, by and large, India was made a full member in the same year as New Zealand was, back in 1926. So, we both

The Highlanders came close to breaking the deadlock in the 34th minute when Idrissa Sylla found himself a very convenient position to score from Britto PM’s cross which got deflected off a Goa defender. However, the forward’s header sailed over the crossbar.

Sylla made amends for his mistake in five minutes. He was brought down inside the box by Seriton Fernandes and allowed to convert the resulting spot-

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have been around as cricketing countries and full (ICC) members for close to 100 years. So, I think we can all assume that we are important contributing members of the organisation, and I have no doubt that it would continue to be the case,” he said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ICC have been at loggerheads for a few years, particularly on the issue of sharing revenues that the game’s world governing body generates and distributes amongst its member countries.

A few years ago, the N Srinivasan-led BCCI initiated the formation of a

TUESDAY’S MATCH Mumbai City Vs East Bengal 7:30 pm

L o n d o n, N ov 3 0 (Agencies): Roy Jones Jr believes 54-year-old Mike Tyson still has the ability ‘to fight anybody’ having gone eight rounds with the fearsome heavyweight.

Jones Jr earned a draw in his eight-round exhibition bout against Tyson on Saturday night and felt enough of the former world champion to say ‘Iron Mike’ can still mix it with the best.

At 51, Jones Jr also admitted that his body is feeling the effects, even joking that his hands are hurting from Tyson’s head.

He said: ‘I’m happy to scratch it off the bucket list and move on with my life.

He hit harder, his hands hurt, his head hurts [my hands], everything hurt that makes contact.

‘He’s capable of fighting anybody. If he catches you, you’re going to have problems. I was feeling everything. He’s an exceptional puncher, still. All it takes is one punch from either one of us for something to happen. He can do anything he wants to do.

‘I thank God nobody got hurt, it makes it even

World bronze-medallist Simranjeet Kaur (60kg), joined M C Mary Kom in the elite group. ( PTI)

competes with Kaushik for the 63kg slot.

The TOPS is a flagship program of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports which is an attempt to provide assistance to India’s top athletes. The Scheme looks to add a premium to the preparations of these athletes so that they can win Olympic medals in 2020 and 2024 Olympics.

Under the Scheme, the Department of Sports shall identify athletes who are potential medal winners in 2020 / 2024 Olympics.

The idea of the Scheme is to also keep an eye in the future and fund a Developmental Group of Athletes who are medal prospects for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Jones admitted the famous Tyson power is still potent and he is feeling the effects.

better. People got entertained.’

Tyson declared his intention to carry on fighting after his battle with RJJ and old rival Evander Holyfield could be next for the powerful American.

Jones Jr said he had formulated his game plan for Tyson by watching old fights with Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.

He went on: ‘It makes you so fatigued trying to deal with him on the inside — you have to keep his arm locked up. I learned that from [his] Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield

fights; lock his arms up [so he can’t throw] uppercuts.

‘I had to work on the clinches. Land punches on the inside of the clinch and get the hand back [inside the clinch]. That’s what my strategy was going in.

Clinch him on the inside, box him outside.

‘I never thought about dropping, but he hit me with one good body shot and he hit me with an uppercut straight-up and my jaw is a bit sore. It’s all good, happens in a fight.

But I never got dizzy, or that. I did feel them … but they never made me dizzy.

‘He was throwing more power punches. I was throwing more jabs and other punches. It could go either way. I’m cool with the draw.’

When asked if he’d be interested in a rematch, it seemed as though Jones Jr is not interested.

‘He [said] he wanted to do it all again but that’s a big, old, dude. He weighed 220-pounds but he’s more massive than 220, trust me.

‘I took a draw like Tyson, I mean, come on brah how can you get mad about that?’

‘Halo’ saves F1 driver Grosjeansjean’s life Marriage proposal during India vs above the front of the cock- echoed by others in the Hill, the 1996 world champit designed to protect driv- sport. pion, said he was ‘flabers’ heads from flying de“There’s absolutely no bergasted’ by what he had bris, in 2018 and it initially doubt the halo was the fac- seen and it was a miracle attracted controversy. tor that saved the day and that Grosjean, a father of Grosjean, who is out saved Romain,” Formula three, was alive. of contract and likely to One’s managing director Seven-times world leave Formula One at the for motorsport Ross Brawn champion Lewis Hamilend of the year, was one said. “There was quite a ton, the race winner for of those who was against lot of controversy at the Mercedes, was also thankit at the time, terming the time about introducing it ful the halo had worked. day its introduction was and I don’t think anyone “I’m grateful that the announced a “sad day” for now can doubt the validity barrier didn’t slice his head of that. It was a life-saver up or something like that.

Romain Grosjean clambers to safety after his car the sport.

On Sunday, his grati- today,” Brawn told Sky It could have been so much catches fire. (TWITTER (@F1) tude for its existence was Sports television. Damon worse,” said the Briton.

L o n d o n, N ov 3 0 being treated overnight at (Reuters): Romain a nearby hospital.

Grosjean credited the halo “ H e l l o eve r yo n e, protection bar with saving just wanted to say I am The system consists of a bar that his life in a fiery crash that okay, well sort of okay,” surrounds the driver’s head and is conripped his car in two on the the 34-year-old, his hand nected by three points to the vehicle opening lap of the Bahrain swaddled in bandages but frame. The halo is made of titanium and Formula One Grand Prix his face smiling, said from weighed around 7 kilograms (15 lb) in on Sunday. his hospital bed in a video the version presented in 2016, then rose T h e Fr e n c h m a n’s posted to his social meto 9 kilograms (20 lb) in 2017.

Haas speared through the dia.

The system is not developed by the barriers after careering off “I wasn’t for the halo teams, but is manufactured by three apthe track at high speed, some years ago but I think proved external manufacturers chosen with the force of the im- its the greatest thing that by the FIA and has the same specificapact splitting the car in we brought to Formu- Kimi Raikkonen tests the cockpit tion for all vehicles. half and setting it aflame. la One and without it I protection halo device in 2016. (AFP) In a simulation performed by the Grosjean, who clam- wouldn’t be able to speak FIA, using the data of 40 real incidents, The halo is a driver crash-protection bered out and limped away to you today.” the use of the system led to a 17% theofrom the crash, miracuFormula One intro- system used in open-wheel racing series, retical increase in the survival rate of which consists of a curved bar placed to lously escaped with only duced the halo, a threethe driver. protect the driver’s head. burns to his hands and was point titanium structure

Aus second ODI at SCG wins hearts

Formula One halo

Australia all-rounder Glen Maxwell congratulated the couple by applauding from the field. (YouTube screengrab)

S Y DNE Y, N o v 3 0 (Agencies): While Australia and India were fighting the on-field battle in the second ODI, there was a man who succeeded to find his life partner in the stands at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

According to ANI report, a man wearing an Indian team jersey went down on one knee and proposed to his lover while the visitors were chasing the

giant target. The girl was supporting the home side as she was donning the yellow colour t-shirt.

The girl accepted the proposal as the commentators and the players enjoyed a light-hearted moment in the match.

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell congratulated the couple by applauding them from the field.

Chasing 390, India had a decent start as open-

ers Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal stitched a 58-run partnership before Josh Hazlewood removed the former in the eighth over. Dhawan played a knock of 30 off 23 balls.

In the next over, Agarwal became a victim of Pat Cummins after scoring 28 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer then played cautiously and stitched a 93-run stand for the third wicket.

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