December 4, 2020

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Rift over 45% quota demand

5 student bodies object to Day 3: ENSF phase 2 stir passes off peacefully Eastern Naga Students’ Fed- as its demands would not serve any 45% reservation demand eration (ENSF) said the second purpose to the government.

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Core Committee on Rationalization of Reservation Policy (CCoRoRP) of the five apex student unions (Angami, Ao, Sumi, Lotha and Rengma) have resolved to object outright the 45% reservation demand of ENSF under any circumstances.

After a lapse of 43 years when reservation should have been gradually decreased by now, the student bodies said what could be more unreasonable than the demand for increase in reservation, which they termed as preposterous. They said they saw no possible progression of “our people”, should it be implemented.

In a joint statement, CCoRoRP convener N Ejanthung Ngullie and secretary Zakie Khate, Angami Students’ Union (ASU) president Vizokho Zashümo, Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) president Nungdokyanger Ao, Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) president Heiko Kent, All Sümi Students’ Union (SKK) president Hutoshe Kits and Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) president Ashanthung Humtsoe said that the committee expected the State government to settle the matter with sensibility and on logical reasoning.

However, if the government succumbed to such unreasonable and absurd demands, the committee warned that it would leave no stone unturned to defend “our society” from such a self-defeating move by resorting to all forms of democratic protest.

PMS to be disbursed before Dec 11 DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) and Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) Thursday informed that the directorate of Higher Education has assured to disburse the second and final installment for Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheduled Tribe (ST) 2019-2020 to the student beneficiaries before December 11, 2020 under any circumstances.

In a joint press release, ANCSU president Vimeyiekho Vitso and ENCSU president Serichum Sangtam said the directorate of higher education on December 3, 2020 officially communicated to the two unions about the unavoidable delay in completing the requisite procedures for disbursing the scholarship to the student beneficiaries.

The two unions have, therefore, appealed to the student community to consider the extraordinary situation and await the disbursement of scholarship as assured.

In the event of department’s failure to comply with its given assurance, the two unions would hold the department accountable for any unfavorable situation.

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“Sad that after all the hard work, the Christmas tree lights can only light up when there is power.”

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phase of its indefinite democratic agitation passed off peacefully and successfully on Thursday, where government offices were locked and restrictions imposed on movement of government vehicles by six federating units at respective district headquarters.

ENSF president Sepili L Sangtam and assistant general secretary Khomo P informed all the six federating units that the third phase of agitations would involve locking district administration offices at all the five districts and sub-division offices, besides completely restricting government activities. It declared that the indefinite democratic agitation would continue in the entire eastern jurisdiction until its demands were fulfilled.

Conveying its gratitude to the six federating units for their support and cooperation for the cause, ENSF also appealed to all eastern brethren to support and cooperate with it in order to save the future generations.

Meanwhile, stating that it was appalled at the manner in which the cabinet sub-committee cancelled the meeting to which it was invited at the last minute, ENSF said this showed how the State government did not want to address its demands and buy time instead, besides wanting it to carry on with the indefinite agitation

ENSF said the second round of meeting with Nagaland Public Service Commission as per chief minister’s directive held at the commission’s office on December 2 and convened by NPSC with its secretary, member, controller of exam and deputy secretary was inconclusive as they failed to give a written justification and clarification to the issues raised by it pertaining to NPSC.

Cabinet sub-committee appeal

On the other, the cabinet subcommittee constituted by State cabinet to examine the demands and grievances of ENSF regarding Nagaland Staff Selection Board held its first meeting under the chairmanship of deputy CM, Y Patton Thursday.

Attended by all members, i.e., ministers P Paiwang Konyak and Neiba Kronu, adviser Toshi Wungtung, chief secretary and commissioner & secretary P&AR, the meeting appealed to ENSF to withdraw its agitation and allow the government to decide the issues based on findings in the larger public interest.

The committee discussed and deliberated all the six charter of demands submitted by ENSF in respect of NSSB and decided that it would expedite its report and submit recommendations to the cabinet latest by December 31, a DIPR report stated.

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Highway proj worth `4,127 crore to be inaugurated today NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Union minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for Rs 4,127-crore highway projects in Nagaland in a virtual ceremony, the government said on Thursday.

The national highway projects pertain to a total length of 270 kilometres.

“Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will virtually inaugurate/lay foundation stone of 15 NH (national highway) projects having 270 km worth Rs 4,127 crore,” the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. The projects include providing alternate access to Imphal to Dimapur and connect Kohima to the Phek district and Myanmar border, besides improving transportation between Dimapur and other districts.

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio will also be present on the occasion.

Gadkari on August 17 last laid foundation stones for 13 highway projectsworth Rs. 3,000 crore, to improve connectivity in Manipur.

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Centre-farmers standoff continues as talks fail; next round on Dec 5 NEW DELHI, DEC 3 (PTI): Marathon talks between the Centre and agitating farmer unions Thursday failed to end the standoff over the new farm laws as the protestors refused to budge on their demands and another round of discussions will be held two days later in a bid to forge a resolution.

The government side, led by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, assured the group of nearly 40 farmer leaders that all their valid concerns would be discussed and considered with an open mind, but the other side stuck to their demand of repealing the three “hastily-passed” farm laws, saying there were several loopholes and deficiencies.

After the eight-hourlong meeting, Tomar said the government will consider all issues on Friday and so will the union leaders, before coming to the table again on Saturday. Asked whether the government is ready to amend the three contentious laws, he said, “I am not a fortune teller.

When we will meet the day after, we hope to move towards a resolution.” “There should not be any doubt in

Farmers block a part of the Delhi-Meerut National Highway during their protest march, Thursday. (PTI)

anyone’s mind. Still, if farmers have any worries on that front, we would want to assure them that the new laws do not present any threat to the MSP system,” he said.

Stepping up their stir, thousands of protesting farmers from Uttar Pradesh blocked National Highway-9 near the UP Gate, while thousands from Punjab and Haryana stayed put at other points of the national capital.

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait held a ‘maha panchayat’ at the protesting site -- Gazipur border. He said that there is no midway for settlement on the issue of MSP, adding that the government must give assurance in writing to farmers. Farmer lead-

ers, who came out of the meeting venue shouting slogans, said the talks remained deadlocked and some of them threatened to boycott any further meetings if no solution was found at Thursday’s meeting.

“Discussions are over from our side. Our leaders have said they will not attend further meetings if a solution is not given today by the government,” said Pratibha Shinde, AIKSCC working group member and president of Lok Sangharsh Morcha, which represents farmers of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Meanwhile, Akali Dal stalwart and former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal returned his Padma Vibhushan award in protest against the Centre’s new farm laws.

PAC flays ‘rampant’ money 3 police stations from NE among top 10 in India MCCI asks members not to pay illegal taxes collection by NPGs in Dmu DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Expressing serious concern over the alleged “rampant and unabated collection of money” by various Naga political groups (NPGs) in Dimapur, the Public Action Committee (PAC) Dimapur Thursday said it “strongly” condemned such collections when business was hampered badly by pandemic and lockdown.

The Public Action Committee through its media cell stated that it was not sensible to burden business people at a time when they were “still finding it hard to pick up the normal tempo”.

F u r t h e r, PAC ex pressed shock that various NPGs were collecting money in the name of ‘Christmas’, which it asserted was “totally against Christian principles.”

PAC has, therefore, appealed the Naga political groups to reign on their cadres “not to abuse and blaspheme God that will bring wrath on our people.”

The committee reminded NPGs that collecting of money in the process of peace talks was “totally unreasonable”. It said they should instead be showing seriousness by not angering and displeasing the business fraternity in particular and public in general.

Meanwhile, the committee has also appealed the police to be more vigilant as people from other districts were in Dimapur for Christmas shopping.

Public Action Committee also said it has received complaints of bag snatchers in and around Dimapur, which needed to be contained with sincerity.

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Police stations of three Northeastern States made it to the top 10 police stations India for 2020 announced by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), with Thoubal district police station of Manipur leading the table with number one position.

According to a PIB release, Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang and Sikkim’s East District bagged the third and seventh positions respectively.

Other police stations that made it into the top 10 list included Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Uttar Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Telangana (see table). Government of India selects best performing police stations across the country every year to incentivize more effective functioning of police stations and bring healthy competition among them. This is in accordance with the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing director generals of police during

the 2015 conference in Kutch, Gujarat. This year’s survey for best police stations was conducted under challenging circumstances by MHA as it was difficult to access police stations located in remote areas during COVID-19 pandemic due to various restrictions on movement. Consequently, the survey was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the government.

The objective was to rank the top 10 police stations out of the 16,671 in the country through data analysis, direct observation and public feedback. The ranking process commenced with shortlisting of the best performing police stations in each State on the basis of addressing property offence, crime against women, crime against weaker sections and missing persons, unidentified found person and unidentified dead bodies, with the last parameter having been introduced this year. The number of police stations selected initially from each State

comprised of three from each State with more than 750 police stations, two from all other States and Delhi and one from each Union Territory.

Altogether 75 police stations were selected for next stage of the ranking process.

In the final stage, 19 parameters were identified to evaluate the standards of service delivery and identify techniques of improvement in policing. Citizens who were approached for feedback included 4,056 respondents, covering approximately 60 people at each shortlisted location.

The annual ranking of police stations recognizes the hard work of police personnel and encourages them, besides providing a feedback on many aspects of policing in the country for future guidance. It also provides a picture of the state of physical infrastructure, resources and deficiencies at the level of police stations. The annual exercise of ranking of police stations works as a constant guide for improvements.

DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) has directed its members not to entertain any individual, group or organization engaging in collecting or demanding any form of illegitimate taxes, loan or donations.

In a press release, MCCI president Tsukti Longkumer and general secretary Limalenden Longkumer advised its members to immediately inform MCCI office if they encounter such instances.

MCCI has further prohibited sale of tickets of any kind or form like raffles, lotteries, event tickets, calendars, buffet coupons, etc. to business establishments/shops in the market. MCCI also asked its members not to entertain or patronize all such sellers.

In view of the current festive season, MCCI has warned its members not to engage in the proscribed business of dealing, transporting, stocking or selling of firecrackers and cautioned that engaging in such acts would attract stern punitive action.

All shops and traders have also been requested to decorate their respective places of business and not to park vehicles in front of their shops.

Also keeping in mind the prevailing pandemic, it instructed establishments in Mokokchung to follow the directives and SOPs pertaining to COVID19 pandemic and cooperate with the authorities.

Members have been urged to extend continued support to the ban on single-use plastic items.

FNR calls for avoiding politicking for short-term gains BJP president Nadda to visit Nagaland DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): To meet the transforming needs of “contemporary realities”, Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) suggested both Naga leaders and Government of India (GoI) should avoid politicking for short-term gains and show statesman-like character and diplomatic qualities based on sincerity and respect.

In a statement, the forum asserted that Nagas are united in historical and political rights even if opinions and approaches are divided, claiming that Nagas are learning to use differences to heal and build understanding and for cooperation.

And it would be beneficial for all, including GoI and neighbours to encourage and support a reconciled and healed Naga people, it added. Pointing out that the failure of 16-Point Agreement led New Delhi to sign the Framework Agreement

with NSCN (I-M) in 2015 and the Agreed Position with NNPGs in 2017, FNR alleged that yet the recent public display to idolise the 16-Point Agreement revealed the true hand behind the gestures of peace. If the intention was to win the hearts of Nagas, this policy and approach demonstrated lack of acumen and prudence, it stressed.

FNR said all throughout Naga historical and political rights provided the common ground upon which Naga leaders entered into a relationship of forgiveness, trust, respect and reconciliation. It claimed that its focus was on reconciliation and peacebuilding using nonviolent approaches and dialogue. And between 2008 and 2014, over 300 meetings were held with Naga political groups, church, tribe and civil society organisations and the public. The meetings

were designed to address differences by nurturing a consciousness for honest discussions, trust building and kindle healing and reconciliation through forgiveness and mutual respect. It also identified difficulties, challenges and opportunities for Naga reconciliation, the statement read.

In the course of identifying reasons and circumstances for disunity, the 16-Point Agreement of 1960 and Shillong Accord of 1975 with GoI and formation of “Revolutionary Government of Nagaland” in 1968 were seen as historical events that decisively fragmented the Naga political movement and induced situations for division and disunity. While majority of the Naga people across Naga lands had rejected the agreements, the forum said the consequences of these events led to bitterness, loss of human life, suspicion,

distrust, fragmentation of Naga lands and division. It also created two narratives – one around Statehood and the other around Naga people-hood.

FNR emphasised that much honest discussion, truth speaking, healing, forgiveness and reconciliation were required around these historical events. But the trauma and wounds were still raw and sensitive, provoking the worst out of each other, it admitted.

Therefore, the forum said it was not surprising that the Indian State and its agencies with guile and statecraft have actively steered the Statehood narrative, intensifying division and simultaneously normalising complacency and conformity among the Naga populace. “But to what end?

A divided Naga house is in nobody’s long term interest,” it declared.

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KOHIMA, DEC 3 (NPN): BJP national president JP Nadda will be visiting Nagaland either in December or January 2021. Party’s national spokesperson and Nagaland in-charge Nalin S Kohli informed this to media persons on the sideline of a consultative meeting of BJP Nagaland unit at party head office here on Thursday.

Kohli, who was on his two-day maiden visit to Nagaland after being appointed in-charge of the State, said the purpose of his visit was to help set priorities for BJP Nagaland team.

He said the purpose of visit was also to discuss with State president and his team regarding preparation for Nadda’s visit.

Kohli, who was earlier in-charge for Mizoram, Meghalaya and Manipur,

(R) Nalin S. Kholi with Imna Along on Thursday. (NP)

asserted that his main focus as a party karyakarta was to work closely with the State team to ensure that BJP does more work in Nagaland.

Referring to the general election of 2023, he remarked that his focus would be to strengthen the party and take the message of positive development to every part of Nagaland.

Asser ting that the North East held a special place for BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under whose leadership Look East policy became

Act East, he mentioned that infrastructure was a major focus and ministers of central government come regularly to the region.

Claiming that Nadda was giving due importance to the North East by having representatives from the region in the organisational set-up, he pointed out that two leaders from Nagaland are part of the national team– vice-president incharge of Meghalaya Dr. M. Chuba Ao and national spokesperson and Mizoram in-charge Mmhonlumo (Cont’d on p-8) Kikon.

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Northern Angami Colony inaugurated in Dimapur

Zhaleo Rio along with colony authorities during the inaugural of the monolith on December 3. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Northern Angami Colony was formally inaugurated on Thursday by advisor of Excise, Sericulture and Minority Affairs, Zhaleo Rio. Addressing the gathering at the inaugural programme, Zhaleo called for the residents to be united and broad-minded in their aspirations and challenged members to take the colony to higher level in recognition of the efforts rendered by the founding fathers.

He urged every resident to be socially responsible, be it for the uplift of the colony or Dimapur or Nagaland as a whole. Asserting that irresponsible failures on one’s part in the society could become seeds of dissension,

he therefore requested everyone to be sensible towards the interest of the society.

He also opined colony councils and chairmen to think about setting up of market ward wise so that there was no need for people to venture to populated market areas frequently.

On COVID-19 pandemic, he stated that Nagas have the tendency to stigmatise unnecessarily thereby creating confusion without knowing facts. He attested that SOPs laid down by the central and state government was not to punish but to keep people safe.

In the ribbon cutting ceremony of the monolith, Rio beseeched blessings and expressed profound gratitude to the founders of the colony over 50 years ago.

President, NAPO, Zenei Tuo, in his speech encouraged the gathering to maintain unity amongst the colony members, be it Angami or non Angami, and further urged to do humanitarian works so as to be an example for other colonies. He stressed on familiarising on the word “we” and not “me”.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Ruopfukhrielie, invocation by pastor, NACC, Vilasetuo and welcome address by NAC chairman Kevise Sogotsu.

A special number was presented by Welto Kiho and short speech delivered by president, Northern Angami Kuda Union, Dimapur, Luolao Üsou. Vote of thanks was delivered by GB, NAC, Seyiekielie Chadi.

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news in Brief NLA secretariat informs: Commissioner & secretary, Dr PJ Antony has informed that evidence meeting with departmental representatives of tourism has been fixed on December 11, 11 a.m at committee room, assembly secretariat. All members of the estimates committee have been requested to attend the meeting.

DC Zunheboto prohibits crackers: Deputy commissioner of Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo has informed all concerned that, sale, purchase and bursting of firecrackers is totally prohibited in Zunheboto district till further order. All the concerned have been directed to comply with this order, failing which action will be taken as per relevant sections of law.

DC Peren notifies: Deputy commissioner Peren, Sentiwapang Aier (NCS) has notified that the district level grievance redressal monitoring committee for implementation of PM- KISAN, Peren district has constituted the following members with immediate effect: DC Peren as chairperson, district agriculture officer, Peren as member secretary, and other members include district horticulture officer, Peren, district fisheries officer, Peren and chief veterinary officer, Peren.

ADC & ERO Kohima informs: ADC and electoral registration officer (ERO) Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa has informed that in connection with the ongoing special revision of photo electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2021 as the qualifying date, special camps will be held on December 4 and 5 in all the designated polling stations under Kohima district.

All concerned have been requested to take the opportunity of the special camps to check the entries in the electoral roll and apply for inclusion of name, deletion of entries, correction of particulars and transposition, if any through form 6, form 7, form 8 and form 8A as the case may be.

NSCN (I-M) UT informs: NSCN (I-M) UT (union territory), caretaker CAO, ST Kiutsa Thsanfu has informed that in view of Christmas and New Year, all stores/shops and business establishments are to keep their stores/shops opened on all Sundays in Dimapur with effect from December 6 until further notice. Caretaker CAO, UT also extended warm greetings to all on the occasion of Christmas and New Year.

DoSE on immigrant/emigrant laborers’ children admissions Dimapur: In order to facilitate admissions of children of immigrant (inmigrant) and emigrant (out-migrant) labourers, the Department of School Education (DoSE) is preparing a data base of immigrant/ emigrant labourers

in regards to the state of Nagaland.

All concerned have been requested to register details of such labourers in any of the nearby government schools (GPS/GMS/ GHS/GHSS) during the period from December 4 to

22. All government schools in the state have been directed to give admission to any child who has recently returned back to Nagaland without asking for any other documents except, some identity proof.

Information provided

by the child’s parents will be assumed to be correct and taken as such for giving admission to the child in the relevant class in his/her neighbourhood government school. Public leaders, NGOs and wellwishers have been request-

ed to advise all immigrant/ emigrant labourers of their localities to get them registered at nearby government schools and assist the department in ensuring that all eligible children continue studies without any hindrance.

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DC bungalow inaugurated in Tuensang

Kazheto Kinimi, Kumar Ramnikant, Rovilatuo Mor along with other officials on December 3.

DIMAPUR: The new deputy commissioner’s residence at Tuensang was inaugurated on December 3, with advisor of NSDMA & CAWD Kazheto Kinimi as the guest of honour.

A press release from the organisers stated that, speaking on the occasion the advisor gave a brief background on the construction of DC bungalows in Tuensang, Phek, Kiphire and Wokha. Advisor also inspected the new bungalow.

Welcoming the invitees, DC Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant highlighted on

the importance of the DC bungalow as an extension of the DC office itself.

Commissioner of Nagaland, Rovilatuo Mor expressed his appreciation on the timely completion of work and extended his best wishes to the people of the district.

A brief technical report on the construction was delivered by Er. Sungtiba Amer, EE, CAWD. Earlier in the programme chaired by EAC Tuensang, Kevethito Rose, the dedicatory prayer was offered by Tenyimi Baptist Church, Tuensang, pastor Sentilo Seb.

Excise Dimapur duty party seizes IMFL

DIMAPUR: Excise Dimapur, duty party manning the excise check gate at Chümoukedima detained a vehicle (truck) MN AA-0422 at the check gate among a convoy of 24 vehicles moving towards Kohima-Imphal from Dimapur area along the NH-29 on December 2 at around 8:20 p.m.

According to PRO Excise Dimapur, on inspection and frisking the vehicle, 776 cases of IMFL concealed beneath sacks of corn/maize grains were recovered. In this connection, two accused namely Thoithoi meitei and Lusoi of Haley Amang Leika, Imphal, Manipur were arrested and booked under the relevant punitive sections of the NLTP Act 89. As per investigation, the seized contrabands were

originally bound for Imphal, Manipur.

Excise duty party was led by AIE Allen Jami, H/ constable Tsuknung, lady H/constable T.K Medom, constables Akahoto, Khekavi, Thejong, Khalenthong, Tsathongli, Mathna and lady constable Kiyerangzaile.

It may be mentioned that smugglers, bootleggers

and traffickers often use the modus operandi of shipping illicit IMFL under the guise of carrying essential commodities taking advantage of the security cover provided by the state forces. PRO stated that effort should be made to subject all the commercial vehicle entries to a thorough screening process before providing them safe passage.

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SHE WAS A SELFLESS PERSON WITH A BEAUTIFUL SOUL, OUR DEAREST ONE WAS CALLED AWAY, GONE TO BE WITH THE LORD TO STAY. THOUGH WE ARE DISTRESSED AND IS MOURNING, WE REJOICE THAT SHE RESTS SAFE IN GOD’S CARE.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LATE NIVITO MURU 3rd APRIL 1952 to 23rd NOVEMBER 2020 “You have fought the good fight of faith, laid hold on eternal Life whereunto thou art also called and hast professed a good Profession before many witnesses” 1 Timothy 6:12 The Family Wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during the illness and following loss. We offer heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors, churches and relatives who offered emotional, spiritual and charitable financial support.

We express special thank you to:  Rev Ahoshe Chophi, Pastor NCRC Sumi Dimapur Town  NCRC Sumi Dimapur Town  NCRC Sumi Dimapur Town, Women Department  NCRC Sumi Dimapur Town, Youth Department  NCRC Sumi Dimapur Town, Sunday School Department  Haralu Colony  Hindi Baptist Church, Haralu Colony  Kulalau Murumi Union Dimapur  Puneboto Village  Puneboto Baptist Church  Puneboto Mission Staff  Puneboto GMS Teaching Staff  Northern Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu  Shihaphumi Village  Shihaphumi Baptist Church-General, Women & Youth Department  Zuxushe Village  Zuxushe Baptist Church  Littami Union Dimapur  Littami New Welfare Society  Dr. Manong Chohwanglim, Nephrologists, Zion Hospital  Doctors & nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur  Doctors & nurses of Nikos Hospital Dimapur.  Shri Temjen Imna Along, BJP State President and Hon’ble Minister, HE & TE and Tribal Affairs, Government of Nagaland  State Mahila Morcha, BJP  BJP Nagaland Unit  Naga New Model{Lotha} teaching staff To those who helped in any way, we give thanks because YOU made our loss more bearable. As it will be impossible to mention each and every individual but please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest Gratitude and YOU will always be in our Prayers.

With Gratitude from Wife, Sons, Daughters, Son in law, Grandchildren, In Laws, and host of Relatives.

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13-12-1976 to 21-11-2020 With utmost gratitude, we the bereaved family of Khetoli Murry would like to convey our sincere thanks to everyone who stood by us during her sad and sudden demise.

Your presence, sympathy, gesture of love and kindness, financial and prayers means a lot to us.

Though we are unable to express our gratefulness to each and everyone of you individually, it is our sincere prayer that our good God bless you all abundantly.

Loving husband, mother, siblings & spouses, nephews & nieces.

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WEATHER FORECAST December 4

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

28 15

Hazy sun

23 10

Guwahati Hazy sun

26 15

Hazy sun

24 11

Itanagar Partly sunny and nice

24 15

Shillong An afternoon shower

17 6

Imphal

Kohima

Mostly sunny

19 9

Dimapur Mostly sunny and nice

25 13

Not as warm

21 10

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler

16 6

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International Day of PwDs observed in Nagaland

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Mostly sunny with a shower

Zunheboto Mostly sunny

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PwDs with organisers of the programme and other officials on December 3 at Imlibenla Mungro speaking on the Mokokchung. (DIPR) occasion at CPO hall on Thursday.

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the world, the International Day of Person with Disabilities (PwDs) was observed in Mokokchung and Dimapur on December 3.

Mokokchung: In Mokokchung, the programme was held under the theme, “Not all disabilities are visible” at Ongpangkong Salang Hall Mokokchung, with SE (PHED) Mokokchung circle Er. T. Bendang as special guest on December 3.

According to DIPR report, Er. T. Bendang called upon all to give public awareness and acceptance of the disabilities or differently abled persons in society.

He said that one should celebrate on the achievement and contributions made by the disabled persons to

societies.

EAC Mokokchung nodal officer, SVEEP, Mokokchung, Zer utso, called upon the PwDs who have attained 18 years of age to enroll in electoral roll and take part in election process by casting their vote in the election.

Imchawati Kichu advisor MDDF gave the keynote address in the programme chaired by Atila Children co-ordinator. Welcome note was given by Arenli Jamir DDPO project co-ordinator, special prayer by S. Daniel Ao pastor NCRC and vote of thanks by Imkongnungchet Kichu president MDDF. Special gift were distributed to all the PwDs. Programme was organized

by Mokokchung District Disabled Forum (MDDF) in

collaboration with Care and Support Society and district election office Mokokchung.

Prodigals’ Home & CIHSR: Prodigals’ Home and Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Researches (CIHSR) organised a commemoration programme under the theme, “building back better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world, by, for and with persons with disability” at Chakroma Public Organization (CPO) hall, Chümoukedima, Dimapur, supported

by Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd and CIHSR Azim Premji.

According to a press release, clinical psychologist, CIHSR, Imlibenla Mungro stressed on the

ASHA meeting, CBAC training in Zunheboto A press release by CMO office district media officer stated that BPM, Zunheboto sadar, Valerie Kiba briefed ASHAs to improve home based new born care reporting and full and complete immunisation.

She stressed on the importance of routine immunization micro plan house survey and emphasised on community based assessment checklist (CBAC) form for early detection of non communicable diseases (NCD) and tuberculosis (TB).

Meanwhile, consultant NVBDCP, Mudosayi re-oriented ASHAs on collection of ASHAs with other officials at the meeting and training held on blood slides and monthly reDecember 3. porting. Altogether 37 ASHAs DIMAPUR: Monthly ASHA on December 3 at district from Zunheboto Sadar parmeeting and CBAC training vector borne officer’s office, ticipated at the meeting and training. for Zunheboto sadar was held Zunheboto.

NSCN (I-M) condoles demise of member DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief over the untimely demise of late Phyochamo Patton, razou peyu of NSCN/GPRN from Old Riphyim village under Lotha region on December 2.

A condolence note by NSCN/GPRN through its MIP stated that, late Phyochamo Patton enrolled in Naga national service in 2011 and had served the Naga nation with unwavering

patriotism until his demise and that, the void created would be deeply felt.

It also stated that his contribution to the Naga national cause and his name would be recorded in the pages of Naga history.

NSCN/GPRN conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty grant them strength as the departed soul rest in peace.

“by, for & with” part of the theme and said that empowering PwDs by PWDs themselves has more weight, while drawing the example of state commissioner for PwDs, Nagaland, Diethono Nakhro.

Mungro said that people must first accept that they were all disabled in one way or the other, and only then they could work more effectively with PwDs. She said that besides other disabilities, mental illness was a functional disability which was glaringly ignored and that when ignored can develop into an illness and consequently a disability.

Mungro lamented that media did negligible or no coverage about the issues of persons with disability though persons with dis-

NNC/FGN refutes claim of NSCN (I-M) Phom region DIMAPUR: Refuting the claim made

by NSCN (I-M) CAO Phom region, Menjei Phom as “totally false and misinformation”, the civil authority and Naga Army NSCN (I-M) Phom region who had recently joined NNC (FGN) stated that, it was “his ill motives to mis-lead the NSCN (IM) government in particular and Naga public in general”.

A joint statement by Chuba Kumzik Phom kilonser NNC (FGN), Ngamba Phom tatar NNC (FGN), Metnyei Phom tatar NNC (FGN), ‘capt.’ Moa Phom NNC (FGN), ‘capt.’ Yangpo Phom NNC (FGN), ‘capt.’ Yangpo Phom NNC (FGN), ‘sergt. major.’ Daniel Phom NNC (FGN) stated that, they had joined NNC (FGN) on their own will after “we lost confidence and faith with NSCN (I-M) Phom region CAO Menjei Phom and collective leadership member, Meyong Phom.”

The signatories stated that they took the firm decision to join the right path with NNC (FGN) under the leadership of ‘brig. retired.’ S. Singya, Kedahge NNC (FGN) to support and strengthen the NNPG and Naga tribes hoho political stand with ongoing political talks between the GoI and the NNPGs which was on the right direction for solving the decades old Naga political issue. It also stated satisfaction of working with the NNC (FGN) government for the greater interest of the Naga people and that the report of Menjei Phom was baseless and misleading.

FSMA staff along with parents and special children at the programme on December 3.

abilities were and are being affected severely.

Director of Prodigals’ Home, K. Ela presented on “together we can” and appealed for inclusivity for PwDs opposed to the exclusivity which is more prevalent in our present society. She appealed the schools, colleges, churches and public institutions/ places to be more accessible to PwDs and provide equal opportunities and accessibilities so that their dreams and ambitions materialise. Ela also thanked Diethono Nakhro for taking forward the cause of PwDs. Meanwhile, other highlights of the day’s programme were keynote address by Diethono Nakhro, short speeches by DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan and

director CIHSR, Dr. Sedevi Angami. Alika & Co (all visually impaired) presented a song and “voices of persons with disability”. Earlier, staff of Prodigals’ Home Kedingunuo Sechu chaired the programme, invocation and benediction pronounced by associate pastor, Chümoukedima Town Baptist Church, Kezhalelhou Shiiya and Pastor, Lotha Baptist Church, Chümoukedima, N. Thungchio.

FSMA: Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels (FSMA) observed the day at Angel Home with the special children and their parents at Signal Angami, Dimapur.

A press release by FSMA stated that, Rev. Fr. Jenson the rector of St. Vincent’s Seminary led the gath-

ering into prayer and in his short message encouraged the parents not to give up hope but believe in the abilities of their children. Sister Riya explained the types of disabilities which enabled the parents to know the disabilities of their children.

Sister expressed that they were amazing in their own ways and parents should see the abilities of their children and help them to develop. Sister Tejohonu welcomed the gathering.

Some short video clips of persons with disabilities who achieved their goals were shown, which inspired the parents and the children.

Parents of the children also came forward to share their experiences which encouraged other parents. Lilongla conducted the event.

AB-PMJAY review meeting held in Zbto

Participants with DC Zunheboto Peter Lichamo at the programme on December 3.

DIMAPUR: District review meeting of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) health scheme was held at CMO office Zunheboto on December 3.

A press release by CMO office district media officer stated that, during the meeting, DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo encouraged and urged members to put more effort to ensure smooth implementation of the scheme and to improve the performance in the district.

Dy.CMO/district nodal officer AB-PMJAY Zunheboto, Dr. K. Akaho Sema highlighted the activities of the programme in the district

and stated that AB-PMJAY was the largest insurance scheme financed by the government. He encouraged health workers to work with dedication and sincerity and not let poor patients be deprived of the benefits.

District co-ordinate, AB-PMJAY Vibo P Jakha gave awareness talk and powerpoint presentation on AYUSHMAN Bharat and its key features, while PMAM, DH, Zunheboto, Kipito L Achumi briefed about district wise number of individual card issued, scheme status and empanelled health care provider (EHEP) performance.

House discussed that poor connectivity and lack

of awareness of the scheme was leading to non-compliance from the public, especially in remote areas hampering smooth implementation of the programme and issues of rejection of claim to the hospital.

Members also deliberated on appraising the concerned authority to impart reorientation training for stakeholders in the district for successful implementation of the programme. It also decided to issue directive to village council chairman/colony chairman from the administration to actively involve and coordinate with the health care staffs.

Vote of thanks was delivered

by DPM, Rosemary Vitoli.

Panchayat and road inaugurated at Kezoma village

Alemla J. Chishi along with KVC members and village dignitaries on November 28 at Kezoma village.

DIMAPUR: Kezoma Village Panchayat and CC road of Kezoma village constructed under MGNREGA scheme under Rural Development department was formally inaugurated by project director and additional director DRDA Kohima, Alemla J. Chishi on November 28.

A press release by Kezoma Village Council chairman, Puhovi Tase K Y M C

stated that, Alemla in her speech appreciated the Kezoma village for timely construction of the panchayat hall, where all important affairs and function related to upliftment of the village can take place in this panchayat.She encouraged the village to cooperate with the government, particularly Rural Development department for further developmental

activities as RD was focusing on rural sector for all round development.

BDO block, Khovi Thaprü said that Kezoma village was awarded for best out-standing performance and implementing development scheme of MGNREGA during 20192020 under Jakhama RD block and also awarded the highest national level of “Gram Panchayat” award

and Deen Dayal Upadhya Panchayat Sashaktiman Puraskar (DDUPSP) for the appraisal year 201819 by the ministr y of Panchayati Raj, India. He also handed over the certificate of excellence to VDB secretary Kezoma, Zadekhweto Zecho for his outstanding performance in the village developmental works.

Zadekhweto Zecho read out the panchayat building construction report and Kevizeho Rote, president Southern Angami VDB Union, Jakhama block spoke on behalf of the union.

Earlier, dedication prayer was pronounced

by Medongol Thami, pastor Kezoma Baptist Church, welcome speech

by Puhovi Tase, chairman Kezoma Village Council and Women Society Kezoma presented a special folk song.

Vote of thanks was delivered by Dusaho Mekro head GB. Khwecho Zhale pastor CRC Kezoma pronounced benediction and Kroneicho Naki presided over the programme.

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Congress, AIUDF address first joint poll rally Six arrested with explosives in M’laya Correspondent

BJP. Bora said they have joined hands to remove the BPF, the BJP and the UPPL from the BTC. “I promise there will be no council without the Congress and the AIUDF. We will hold the key to the formation of the council,” he said.

Sharing the stage with Ajmal and Bora were former Congress minister Rakibul Hussain and AIUDF general secretary Aminul Islam.

The alliance will see Congress contest 13 seats and the AIUDF seven in the 40-member council which has been ruled by the Bodoland People’s Front since its inception in 2005.

Assam PCC general secretary and senior spokesperson Durga Das Boro

told The Telegraph that the BTC polls will be an “acid test” for the party, the state leadership and the proposed grand alliance to take on the well-entrenched BJP in the 2021 Assembly polls.

“We are dealing with the polls with the seriousness it deserves. The result will have an impact beyond the BTC and the grand alliance involving the AIUDF. Everyone has been urged to contribute to the party and the alliance’s victory. It is undoubtedly an acid test for us and the three of us — myself as BTRCCC chairman, the PCC chief and Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh.

This will be our first BTC polls,” Boro said.

The BJP and its ally AGP have gone all out against the proposed grand alliance, raking up the illegal Bangladeshi bogey, an emotive issue in the Brahmaputra Valley.

The AGP on Wednesday said that the issue would affect the Assamese and its culture.

However, one key reason the ruling dispensation is against the grand alliance is the vote share the Congress and the AIUDF command. Together with small and regional parties they could be a potent threat, the Congress and AIUDF leaders said.

In the 2016 Assembly

polls, the BJP-led alliance won 86 seats with a 41.9 per cent vote share while the Congress bagged 26 (31 per cent)and the AIUDF 13 (13 per cent). Together, the Congress and the AIUDF had a vote share of 44 per cent, 3 per cent more than the BJP, an AIUDF leader said.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP won seven seats while the Congress and the AIUDF bagged three and one seat respectively. The BJP polled 83,24,083 votes, the Congress 63,08,928 and the AIUDF 4,84,560. The BJP enjoyed a comprehensive edge but then the voting pattern in a general election is different from state polls, said a Congress leader.

The Cong ress had drawn a blank in the 2015 BTC polls while the AIUDF had won four seats.

Congress insiders said the party has lost a lot of ground since the birth of BPF which was the party’s ally at Dispur before it joined hands with the BJP before the 2016 Assembly polls.

This time, however, the BPF finds itself in a spot, challenged as it is by its ally BJP, the United People’s Party Liberal and the Congress-AIUDF alliance. The BPF is contesting 37 seats, the BJP 26 and the UPPL 40. Presently, the council is under governor’s rule.

Students of Manipur University threaten stir on non-appointment of VC

12 new cases push Mizoram’s COVID19 tally to 3,881

India-B’desh border talks to be held in Ghy for first time

eventually dismissed in February this year.

Even three days after Jarnail Singh was relieved as administrator, Union ministry of education was yet to appoint a regular VC or make an interim arrangement for carrying out the normal administration of the varsity. The failure on the part of the concerned Union ministry to come up with a concrete step irked students of the varsity.

An irked Manipur University Students’ Union (MUSU) today demanded that the ministry must appoint a regular VC or VC in-charge interim arrangement by December 4.

In case of failure to do so, MUSU president M Bobby warned the ministry of intense forms of agitations from December 5.

Addressing a press conference at MUSU office in MU campus, the president alleged that normal functioning of the varsity was severely affected due to the absence of the VC. Students were facing

Aizawl, Dec 3 (PTI); Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 3,881 on Thursday as 12 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said.

Eight fresh infections were detected in Aizawl, two in Lawngtlai and one each in Lunglei and Kolasib districts, he said.

Twelve more people were cured of the disease, taking the state’s recovery count to 3,584, the official said.

The recover y rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stands at 92.35 per cent, he said.

Mizoram now has 291 active cases, of which Aizawl has the highest at 139, followed by Lunglei (74), the official said.

Six coronavirus patients have succumbed to the infection to date, he said.

The state has so far tested 1,53,180 samples for COVID-19, including 1,043 in the last 24 hours, the official added.

G U WA H AT I , D E C 3 (AGENCIES): The Opposition Congress and the AIUDF on Wednesday addressed a joint political rally for the first time to muster support for the alliance’s candidates in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in Assam, a significant political development because its outcome will have ramifications beyond the BTC, reports The Telegraph.

Assam PCC chief Ripun Bora and AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal addressed a total of four rallies during the day for the December 7 and 10 polls.

They started at Mudaibari constituency in Udalguri district, hopping from one constituency to another in a chopper, something which only senior state cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been doing regularly since October-end.

The Congress’s alliance with the AIUDF was decided nine months ago even before the talks of a proposed grand alliance involving the two parties, the Left and regional parties started doing the rounds The alliance is also significant because there is opposition from within the Congress on any direct truck with the AIUDF as it may impact the party’s prospects in the Brahmaputra Valley in next year’s Assembly polls.

Assam PCC chief Ripun Bora and AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal addressed a total of four rallies during the day for the December 7 and 10 polls.

The AIUDF was formed in 2015 after Ajmal fell out with former chief minister Tarun Gogoi, denting the Congress’s dedicated minority vote bank.

Ajmal said at one of the rallies on Wednesday that it was the first time they were sharing a stage forgetting “our” past, a sign of the proposed mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) for the Assembly polls taking shape from the BTAD to unseat the ruling BJP alliance.

“Our mahagathbandhan will solve all your problems, not the BJP. Te Congress is our Big Brother and we will work together,” Ajmal said.

The Left and the new regional parties are also for a united front to take on the

Shillong, Dec 3 : Meghalaya police have arrested six persons and seized 1525 kg of explosives from a storehouse and a vehicle in East Jaiñtia Hills district on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, an alert was sounded and the police intercepted an Assam registered vehicle AS 01 DY 6131 smuggling out explosives at Kongong checkpoint and arrested two persons; Kadam Ali and Deepak Das from Assam’s Kamrup district on Wednesday, a senior police official said Police seized 10 cartons containing 250 kg of explosives (2000 gelatin sticks, 1000 live detonators) from the vehicle.

Based on the lead provided by the two arrested persons, police nabbed four more persons from different locations in connection with the possession and supplying of the illegal explosives in the district.

Burhan Uddin and Juomri Ali were arrested from their residence at Umpleng market in East Jaiñtia Hills district.

In the course of interrogation, Burhan and Juomri revealed that they had received the consignment from one Carlus Muliar residing in Mokympad

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI): India and Bangladesh are expected to hold their Director General-level border talks in Guwahati later this month, the first time the biannual meeting will be held outside Delhi, official sources said.

The 51st edition of these high-level talks will be held between the Border Security Force (BSF) and its counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) beginning December 22.

Discussions on curbing a variety of border crimes and enhancing cooperation between the two countries are expected to be held for four days.

Assam’s capital is the base for BSF’s Guwahati frontier headquarters whose troops guard 495 km of the 4,096 km-long India-Bangladesh border that runs along the state and some parts of West Bengal.

A special BSF water wing that keeps vigil along the riverine border areas including Dhubri in Assam is under the command of this frontier of the border force.

This is the first time since these biannual talks began in 1993 that they are being held outside Delhi, the sources said.

The meeting being held near the border may also give an opportunity for the brass of the two sides to jointly visit some border areas in Assam, they said, stating the reason behind moving the talks outside Delhi.

The Director Generallevel talks were held annually between 1975 and 1992 but they were made biannual in 1993 with either side alternatively travelling to the national capitals of New Delhi and Dhaka.

A delegation led by BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana had visited Dhaka for these talks in September.

Asthana will lead the talks again with his BGB counterpart Maj Gen Shafeenul Islam, the sources said.

The current relations between the two countries and the forces are very good and both sides will take them forward during these talks, officials said.

Meghalaya to use underground power cables

TIPRA gives 7-day deadline to govt to arrest culprits

Correspondent IMPHAL, Dec 3: Students on Manipur University on Thursday threatened to launch agitations if the Union ministry of education failed to address the doldrums in the administration of the Centre-run varsity by December 4.

The administration of Manipur University which is under the Union ministry of education is functioning without a regular VC or VC in-charge after court appointed administrator Jarnail Singh was relieved from his office on November 30 last. The former Manipur chief secretary joined Manipur University as administrator to discharge the functions of the VC of the Centre-run varsity in October 2018 following an order of the High Court of Manipur. His appointment as administrator of the varsity came after large-scale protests by students and teachers for around six months, demanding removal of Prof AP Pandey as VC who was

Correspondent SHILLONG, DEC 3 : The Meghalaya gover nment would start work on converting overhead power cables to underground ones in the mountainous state capital and two other important towns of the State. “ Underground cabling is something adopted by many countries abroad and isn’t a new concept. We have already completed underground cabling on a pilot basis in the Police Bazaar area,” Power Minister James Sangma told journalists at press conference on Thursday. He informed that the State Government would start work to have 100 per cent underground electric cables in Shillong, Tura in West Garo Hills district and Jowai in West Jaintia Hills district.

The Power Minister said that the project would be taken up considering various factors.

“Overhead electric cable apart from being an eyesore is also risky, especially during the windy seasons the wires touch each other and cause short circuits

leading to power failure and also pose risk to the public,” Sangma said.

On the other hand, the power department has to periodically trim tree branches which grow near electric wires. “The power department officials have to take permission to cut these branches,” he informed, hinting to delay in work.

“We have decided that underground cabling is the solution. It reduces risk, improves the aesthetic look and the maintenance cost of such cables is also less,” he added.

The power department would also “renovate and modernize” existing dams, some of which like the Umiam dam (1957,) needs renovation.

He said that work would be completed within the next six months and a preliminary study has been done which showed that the efficiency of these dams would improve with renovation.

The State Government has also decided to replace old wires with aerial bunched cables in rural areas in the ADB Phase-ll programme.

problems while obtaining certificates and other documents even as staff members in the administration were not discharging their duties properly in the absence of a responsible administrator, he alleged. “Has any of the varsities in the country run without a responsible administrator for such a long time,” he asked, alleging that failure to appoint a regular VC or make an interim arrangement was nothing but indifference towards students of the state.

Citing various reasons, including a pending case in the court, the president said that there was no possibility of appointing a regular VC immediately and therefore the Union ministry should make an interim arrangement like appointment of VC in-charge. “We are unhappy with the attitude of the Union ministry of education when they do nothing to fill the gap even after three days of absent of a responsible administrator.

MUSU takes the matter seriously,” he added

The aerial bunched cables will be insulated and hence mitigate almost all risks and also reduce theft.

The government is also planning to upgrade 2,214 kilometre of distribution lines in the state to minimize losses and improve efficiency of electricity transmission to the houses of consumers, he added. Reacting to criticism from various circles due to the poor power scenario in the State, Sangma claimed that there have been ‘reduced’ power-cuts ever since the National People’s Party (NPP)-led government came to power in 2018.

“A simple indicator of the current government’s success is shown by the fact that the state has been witnessing reduced power cuts ever since the NPP-led government came to power in 2018. We aspire to bring it to zero power cuts, and so far we have been successful this year,” he said.

Maintaining that power cuts for “months at stretch” during the previous Congress-led government, especially during the winter was ‘normal’, James asserted, “We stay committed

to ensuring every student studies not in the light of candles but under uninterrupted power”.

“It is necessary to be totally transparent and open with the public, as the NPPled government believes in being answerable to the people,” he said and issued elaborate clarifications on the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded power projects in the State. “ T h e g o ve r n m e n t managed to bring in the ADB grant worth 132.8 million dollars for the state of Meghalaya to overcome its power-related issues,” he said. However, despite the NPP-led government achieving 100 percent electrification for rural and urban households in Meghalaya, billing efficiency is only about 67.35 percent and more than 75 percent of meters are outdated,” the power minister said.

“The installation of smart meters will enhance the ease of usage for the customers. The citizens will be able to make prepaid payments from the comfort of their homes, and have access to their usage charges.

This removes the need for meter readers,” Sangma pointed out.

Under the Saubhagya Scheme, Sangma said with the combined efforts of all contractors, 2,146 villages have been electrified in a record 1.5 years with all registered users covered under the scheme.

“This happened despite the stretched manpower due to the pandemic,” he said.

Revealing that the total outstanding dues as on date that industries owe to the power department is Rs 180 crore, the power minister said that the NPP- led government came up with a plan wherein the defaulting industries could save either 30 percent of their total outstanding dues or 100 percent of their delayed payment charges (DPC), whichever is higher.

“The arrangement has been undertaken to ensure that the settlements can take place in a gradual manner, for the state to recover the losses and also to ensure that industries which have been defaulting for a long time, have an incentive to pay up,” he said.

Aga rtala , D ec 3 (PTI): Chairman of the Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Thursday served a seven-day ultimatum to the Tripura government to arrest the people who were allegedly responsible for the death of a fireman during an anti-Bru protest in North Tripura district.

If the government fails to arrest the culprits within a week, a massive movement will be launched in the state, Debbarma, also scion of the erstwhile Tripura royal family, said.

“The way Biswajit Debbarma was injured is inhumane. If the government fails to take action against those responsible for the crime, the TIPRA will take its own course of action,” he told a press conference.

Debbarma also blamed the government of “inaction” as it has been over 10 days since the incident occurred but no action has been initiated against the culprits.

The six persons arrested in police custody. village under East Jaiñtia Hills district and later he led the police team to one Kalu Das, who in turn lead the police to one shop where the explosives were kept.

A search of the concealed shop led to the seizure of approximately 1275 kgs of explosive (10200 gelatin sticks, 5000 live detonators and 8 rolls of cordtex fuse.) These explosives were concealed in 51 cartons of Nitroglycerin, an active ingredient used to make explosives.

“We are still interrogating the arrested persons on the possession of the explosives and their plans with the explosives,”East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police, Deepak Kumar Palecha said over the phone.

He said that the police suspects that the same kind of explosives were used in the recent low intensity blast inside a market in the district.

One shop was damaged in the blast, but there were

While the Indian side is expected to take up the issue of joint border security management, fencing of unfenced areas and undertaking effective steps to curb cross-border crimes, the Bangladeshi border force is expected to take up issues related to the killing of its people along the front. During the last meet-

no casualties. The outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council had claimed responsibility for the explosion, but the police have refused to comment on the claim.

Palecha said that the bomb disposal team and the Forensic Laboratory from the State Capital are yet to submit their report after analyzing the blast site.

“Only after the bomb disposal squad and the forensic laboratory submit their reports, we would be able to proceed forward in the case,” he said.

He further informed that a case under Explosives Act and other relevant sections of law has been registered against the six individuals and a probe is on.

All the arrested persons have been booked under Explosives Act and other relevant sections of law and further investigation is on to determine the antecedants of the case.

ing, Asthana had said the killing of criminals along the front will be “made to reduce significantly” even as he reiterated that his troops only fire when their lives are endangered by cross-border miscreants.

He had said death or apprehension of criminals on the border was “irrespective of nationalities”.

Beloved Lali, As You step in this Beautiful World on this very day, my only wish for You is that You get all the Happiness and may god fulfill all your dreams which You longs for. A Beautiful Birthday for a Beautiful Lady i have ever known.

From Sans.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE

KOHIMA: NAGALAND NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-X SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No 258 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 filed for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Dievilie Angami has filed

by Smti Neizonuo Rupreo, W/o Lt. Dievilie Angami P/R of Periezie Colony H/o 30 District Kohima State Nagaland to draw/operate/close/ transfer Service benefits, family pension, SBI A/C No. 20061857624 at Main Branch, Kohima, who expired on 10/11/2020.

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

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 25 day of Nov. 2020.

Principal District and Sessions Judge K-1958 Kohima: Nagaland

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

NOTICE No. M-459/19 Dated Dimapur, the th 2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Samuel Kent -Vrs- Kenyuhile Tep, resident of Padumpukhuri Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land Described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1 (one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Samuel Kent Village/Block No : Padumpukhuri, Plot No : 354, Patta No : 457, Dag No. : , Area : 01B-00K-00Ls. North : Nukbhienla, South : Zenloga Kemp, East : Peter Kent, West : Kenyuhile Tep. (ANOOP KHINCHI), IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur DP-5305 354 749/691

IN THE COURT OF

DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No.JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/93

Dated Zbto. the 2-12-2020

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application has received from Smti. Hokheni, U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Tukunasa Village, P.S - Satakha for Succession of P.P.O No - PEN/COM - 6410/NL/V/10218, SBI A/C No- 11819537863, debts and securities of Late Ghokishe Sema.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim(s) within thirty days from the date of publication to this notice.

DP-5315

District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXxI NO. 2 Dimapur, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020

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t is a matter of serious concern that the government of Nagaland has left the issue of continued economic blockade imposed on the state at Mariani under Jorhat district , to back room parleys while the affected seven districts are facing hardship. Some organisations of Assam are refusing to lift the illegal blockade imposed at Mariani since November 15 along the National Highway 702D. The particular route at Mariani serves as entry and exit points for movement of traffic to and from Nagaland. The road blockade is affecting the condition of seven districts-Mokokchung, Tuensang, Wokha, Longleng, Noklak and Kiphire. The old route from Amguri to Mokokchung has not been affected yet but there is no guarantee that elements could do likewise. However, the Mariani-Mokokchung road which is shorter in distance, is considered a better option. Commodities bound for other six districts such as Tuensang, Zunheboto, Kiphire, Noklak and Wokha-pass through Mokokchung. This clearly indicates that the particular route(Mariani-Mokokchung road) is vital to all the districts. According to reports, the district administration at Jorhat had not been informed nor its consent taken to stage the blockade.

Anyway, the fact that the blockade which had been temporarily lifted for 36 hours to enable the DCs of Jorhat and Mokokchung to hold their meeting from November 25. The meeting failed to break the deadlock and the blockade resumed thereafter. In what could be described as a desperate measure, the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of the seven districts have lamented on the continuation of the illegal blockade even as both the governments of Assam and Nagaland have not been able to prevail upon the enforcers to lift the blockade. The seven DCCIs had recently stated that if the situation where “anti-social elements” continue to prey upon the helplessness of the authorities, they would have no option but to seek alternative sources for carrying on trade and commerce. The geographical location of the affected districts is such that the only link for commerce is in Jorhat or in smaller measure at Mariani or Amguri. However given the fact that there is always a potential for such blockades either in Mariani or Amguri, the seven districts appear to have little choice. So far, there has been very little heard from the state government on whether it has taken this matter seriously with Dispur. Assam is ruled by the BJP and Nagaland is ruled by the PDA coalition, a partner of the NDA in which the BJP is also a major ally. Given this arrangement, it is not understood why the NDA partners of both states have not been able to resolve the matter. The issue of alleged encroachment could take time and the people of the affected districts cannot wait till eternity. The only option is for the Assam government to order lifting of the blockade while engaging with the government of Nagaland over the issue of alleged encroachment. The bandh is an offence under the National Highway Act 1956, sub-section 8 (1) and any act of encroachment or prevention of movement or blockade invites stiff punishment.

The only visible and practicable response from Nagaland is to accord top priority on early completion of the Trans-Nagaland Expressway connecting Dimapur with Tuli and Tizit. This road links Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire districts.

Hopefully, the state’s leaders will wake up and act sooner than later not only for ensuring movement of commodities but also promoting economic development of the other half of Nagaland.

DailyDevotion “Not by Might nor by Power”

My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power…

—1 Corinthians 2:4 If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel, you hinder people from getting to reality. Take care to see while you proclaim your knowledge of the way of salvation, that you yourself are rooted and grounded by faith in God. Never rely on the clearness of your presentation, but as you give your explanation make sure that you are relying on the Holy Spirit. Rely on the certainty of God’s redemptive power, and He will create His own life in people.

Once you are rooted in reality, nothing can shake you. If your faith is in experiences, anything that happens is likely to upset that faith. But nothing can ever change God or the reality of redemption. Base your faith on that, and you are as eternally secure as God Himself. Once you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you will never be moved again. That is the meaning of sanctification. God disapproves of our human efforts to cling to the concept that sanctification is merely an experience, while forgetting that even our sanctification must also be sanctified (see John 17:19). I must deliberately give my sanctified life to God for His service, so that He can use me as His hands and His feet.

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Post-mortem

Felicitations to Nagaland Post on completion of 30 years

Dear Mr. Geoffrey Yaden, At the outset I would like to convey my heartfelt wishes to you and your great team on completion of 30 years of publishing reliable, factual and Independent news through your reputed daily Nagaland Post.

Nagaland Post since it’s establishment had been continuously disseminating news from every nook and corner of the state fearlessly and also have maintained its independence and integrity as one of the independent news paper in the state.

I feel proud to say that your paper is widely known in other states of India and abroad.

I once again convey my appreciation to you and your team for maintaining the spirits of journalism despite odds. And I fervently believe your paper will continue to march ahead with the same zeal and passion.

While reading through the news contents and the editorial section one is pleased and contented. My best wishes always.

H. Tovihoto Ayemi, MLA & Advisor Power GoN

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Western Sümi Hoho: The Western Sümi Hoho (WSH) wishes our heartiest congratulations to Geoffrey Yaden, Editor Nagaland Post and all his staff on occasion of its 30th Anniversary.

Nagaland Post has achieved a significant milestone today with an impressive track record of news coverage on all fronts with a special emphasis on the socio-politicoeconomic scenario of the state. Due to the sheer hardwork, wisdom and vision and integrity of the Editor it has reached this stage which is truly laudable. It is doing a great service of disseminating news and information to the people of Nagaland and going far beyond the line of duty and providing tremendous service to the people to know every happening around from far and near.

With the advent of Nagaland Post 30 years back the era of newspaper has completely changed for the better. The WSH wishes our best compliments to all the team members for this tremendous service and pray for their good health and long lives.

Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi, President WSH, H. Kisheto Chishi General Secretary, WSH

A response to RN Ravi’s Statehood Day Speech

he Global Naga Forum (GNF) takes strong exception to the speech delivered by the Hon’ble Governor, R.N. Ravi on 58th Statehood day on December 3. The speech, to say the least is puerile, self-contradictory and misleading.

RN Ravi’s sterile narrative that glorifies the opportunistic educated middle class elites who betrayed the Nagas and became collaborators of the oppressors to create a truncated Nagaland as the “Founding Fathers” of Nagaland is oxymoronic.

History bears testimony to the fact that the creation of the state of Nagaland in 1963 and the politics of betrayal machinated and executed through carrot and stick and divide and rule policies has not worked and will never succeed.

The speech sheds light on RN Ravi’s intent and inability to perform his role as the Interlocutor of the Indo-Naga political dialogue. RN Ravi’s unrestrained comments that the NSCN (IM) is a militia predominantly of the Tangkhul Naga tribe of Manipur, and the ‘ceasefire’ between the Government of India and the NSCM (IM) is a “reckless ceasefire” pushing the Nagas into a state of civil war (Nagaland: descent into Chaos, by RN Ravi, in the Hindu, 13th January, 2014) informs us of his lack of appreciation for a process that started through

the Prime Minister of India and has continued through the various Indian leadership.

In another, he comments that “India’s negotiations with the NSCN-IM have been driven by the belief that the insurgent group represents the people of Nagaland…that belief is simplistic, and remains simplistic” (Sushanta Talukdar & Praveen Swami, in the Hindu, 30th December, 2013). However, the history and the genesis of the 1997 ceasefire between the GOI and the NSCN (IM) was entered into for political talks to be held without any pre-condition at the Prime Ministerial level in a third neutral country. Perhaps it was this realization that made RN Ravi say, that,“Naga political issue belongs to the Naga people”.

Such contradicting positioning as against his position as the interlocutor seems to compel RN Ravi to further divide the people that on one hand, he talks of democratic dialogue and inclusive solution, and on the other hand insinuate that some people from outside the state inspired

by Maoist ideology and tactics may use guns to intimidate or threaten the primary stakeholders which will invite the wrath and full might of the law of the land. Who are these “invisible people” that Ravi is talking of ? The Nagas are nearly 70 tribes and the attempt to drive a wedge be-

tween the Nagas by reducing the future of a people to 14 tribes as primary stakeholders is an affront to the aspiration and intellect of the Nagas.

The centrality of RN Ravi’s speech that there can be no political solution above the present state of Nagaland is to advance this divisive agenda and by proclaiming that some people are standing as a road block to the aspirations of the people of Nagaland though the political talks have been concluded on October 31, 2019 harms India more than the Nagas knowing fully well that the talks have been dragging on because of lack of political wisdom of India.

Ironically, RN Ravi seems to think that the regimentation of the truncated Nagaland which is the root cause of the endless armed struggle leaving the trail of blood, betrayal and bitterness is the solution to the Nagas’ aspiration for selfdetermination. Nowhere has a problem been handed down and accepted as the solution.

What the Indo Naga process need is a statesman as an interlocutor that will have the heart and intellect to objectively engage with the issue. We agree with RN Ravi that the heart of Nagas/Nagaland lives in its villages. We dare the governor to call for a plebiscite in all the villages of Nagas to determine their political future.

Global Naga Forum (GNF) December 3, 2020.

MPCC: The Middle Point Colony Council (MPCC) and all its residents wishes you the Warmest Congratulations of your 30th Anniversary.

Reaching 30 years of publication is a remarkable achievement and a great milestone in any field. Your newspaper has played a great role in providing news and information to the people in every corner of Nagaland and even beyond. It has become a source of great inspiration for all the readers and become a centre of information for the people of Nagaland. The service provided by your newspaper Nagaland Post is truly praiseworthy and impressive. From dissemination of all important news at all levels ranging from international, national and state to issues of local concerns and importance has been your hallmark.

Nagaland Post has motivated many important public opinions and generated positive outcomes for every people in our state resulting for a better tomorrow. May you continue to serve the state and the people in days to come too.

Middle Point Colony Dimapur, GB Hukato Aye, General Secretary, Jonah Achumi

NAGALAND POST GRATEFUL

Nagaland Post is deeply touched by the spontaneous messages of felicitation received from well wishers and readers from home and abroad, on the occasion of the newspaper attaining 30 years of publication. Though we are unable to publish all of them received on personal note; yet your inspiring words have blessed us and made the occasion very special. We pray that the Almighty God personally bless each and every one of you and meet your needs in abundance.

Editor & Staff, Nagaland Post

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he demand of ENSF for 45% Job Reservation under the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) has invited vociferous opposition from NSF and other Students’ Bodies. This subject has opened another pandora’s box for everyone to argue for and against it, mostly based on their tribal organizational affiliations. This sensitive issue should be looked into objectively and dealt with sanely by hearing both sides and arriving at a consensus acceptable to both.

Just as during the demand made to State Government to constitute Nagaland Staff Selection Board, NSF and ENSF stood and fought together there should be a conversation between the two to amicably resolve it. The State Government has done its part by fulfilling the aspirations of the Students‘community for NSSB and, it would be great injustice to further derail its implementation at this stage when all modalities for the same is almost set.

The Constitution of India Article 15(4) read with Article 16(4) provides the State Governments for reservation of appointments or post for any backward class of citizen. So there is nothing neither illegal nor unreasonable about the demand of ENSF for reservation under NSSB, as reservation is not permanent and will be subjected to periodical review. What has ruffled the feathers and invoked strong reaction from NSF and others appears to be the 45% reservation demand by ENSF. It is a fact that there already exist 41% Job reservation, out of which 25% have been allotted to Eastern Nagaland tribes. However, it is also a fact that on the ground despite fears by most other advance tribes, existing data indicates that major tribes are still way ahead of the rest and Eastern Nagaland tribes are far less represented than they should be.

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overnments and businesses must chart a path out of this pandemic that minimises inequities.

On November 23, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said his airline is considering a rule requiring passengers to get a coronavirus vaccine before they can board its planes. Joyce added the idea was being discussed in a broader conversation among his peers, although the International Air Transport Association called the idea “a bit premature”. Premature as it may be, similar ideas — such as what has been referred to as immunity passport — have been spoken of in the context of the pandemic, and as vaccines begin shipping, it is likely to take centre-stage soon.

There are legal and practical precedents for what Joyce suggested, known as vaccination certificates recognised by the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR). At present, the sole universal disease recognised is the Yellow Fever — passengers arriving from affected regions (mostly African and South America nations) or travelling to them may be required to produce them. Covid-19 vaccination certificates could be included in WHO recommendations under its “public health emergency of international concern” guidelines or any of 196 member-states could ask for an inclusion of it under IHR. But mandating these certificates at any level, international or domestic, comes with ethical and economic implications till vaccines Reader’s note: Articles or

NSSB should be looked into holistically, as there are other backward tribes and segments of society like Chakhesang, Pochury, Zealang, Sumis of Kiphire, and the PWDs who will have to be accommodated two. That means the percentage will further escalate in which case reservation percentage may go up to stand among the highest in the country and one at the cost of other advance tribes which is irrational. Therefore, the demand of ENSF for 45% reservation under NSSB in all fairness should be at a reasonable percentage of acceptability.

That way the job reservation which the eastern Nagaland so deserved is addressed and the genuine reaction of NSF and others opposing the 45% demand are placated.

Time will also come to seriously review reservation/quota ie: Whether the actual deserving ones are getting the reservation or not. It will also be wise to ask what reservation is contributing to the society at large. For eg: Students’ studying till Higher Secondary/College in their respective four Backward Districts can genuinely and boldly claim the reservation. But those privileged students’ who do their studies from other advanced Districts, Cities or even outside States should not take away the reservation meant for the less privileged students/group. Here, the privileged Students’ or job seekers also should not be deprived and placed under reservation by the System just because he/she belonged to the Backward District.

It will benefit the Nagas, if the NSF & ENSF sit down and agree for the larger interest &growth of one and all. The Government too has to give a clear direction so that Reservation/ Backward Quota is actually benefiting the genuine and deserving section of the society.

Kiusumong Tikhir, Social Activist, Kohima

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become affordable, accessible and lopsided restrictions on even essenare in adequate supply for all. As- tial travel. The difference between sessments of vaccine supply deals the immunity haves and have-nots suggest high-income countries have will not just impact lives but also secured the bulk of the supply livelihoods. Covid-19 has exaceravailable till the end of the next bated inequities. People who have year — some have enough com- had the most capital have had mitments to cover their populations access to better health care at a twice over. Once they do receive a time when most public utilities vaccine, low and middle-income have been overwhelmed. People in countries (LMICs) are likely to white collar jobs have been able to Sir, take longer to inoculate their large quarantine, isolate and earn while Thirty years of Nagaland Post and one still wakes up working from home, while others every morning to rush to the front door to pick up and read populations.

The lack of adequate supply have lost pay and employment as through the latest news. I have been a lifelong subscriber chain infrastructure and electricity their workplaces shut. Children of Nagaland Post since the day it started through the sheer can compound these challenges, who have the means continued hard work of the editor Geoffrey Yaden. I observed the as can typically endemic issues of studying online, while millions of steady progress of the paper from a tabloid to broadsheet, corruption and domestic inequity others without phones or internet which took years of patience, tears, humiliations and sweat that often afflict the Global South. face a lost academic year. intermingled with bitter sweet experiences. For loyal readers Governments and businesses WHO’s state of inequality report like me, I can understand how much the editor invested in in 2019 found that full childhood must chart a path out of this pan- terms of time and effort along with the support of his famimmunisation — possibly the clos- demic that minimises inequities. ily and staff members. It is very easy to point out mistakes est example of vaccines that are a These conversations have begun in now and then in any newspaper, but it is not a piece of must — coverage varies wildly in some of the richest countries, such cake to actually sit down and do the actual work so people LMICs. In the 67 LMICs surveyed as the United States where Presi- can read the paper in the morning. (excluding India and China), the dent Donald Trump had access to I am sure the editor and his team must have faced median coverage varied from 51% potentially life-saving coronavirus pressure and stress while trying to edit, set the page so as treatment that is out of reach for to 83% for children under the age to meet the time line. Not many people can sit for hours of one. In 16 countries, less than ordinary Americans. It is a conat a stretch to ensure that each matter is sieved through versation that has been reignited one in four children got full immunisation. In 11 of these countries, by the high prices of the most ef- minutely to put it in print. Many a times, the papers are children in the richest quintile were fective vaccine candidates, which also subject to a lot of ridicule and scrutiny from various twice as likely to be immunised as cost up to 10 times as much as the quarters and perhaps that is because, it is a fact that stones cheapest. Bioethicists and philan- are hurled at trees that only bear fruit. children in the poorest.

It is ironical that those very naysayers are the ones Pharmaceutical powerhouses thropists had indeed flagged the such as India and China are likely issue as poorer countries struggled who continue to subscribe and all because deep down in to be able to minimise their disad- with lack of political or economic their hearts, they know that this paper is the most reliable vantage, but — at least in the case leverage. India must evaluate any and has built up a reputation that cannot be disputed. I of India — estimates by experts decision that could lead us to pri- am grateful that Nagaland has a newspaper that can be suggest only about 30-40% of the oritise those with immunocapital at par with other leading national papers in India and country is likely to be vaccinated because the ones without it will abroad. Congratulations on your 30th year and may God till the end of 2021. For popula- likely be the victims of choices they continue to shower His blessings upon the Nagaland Post family. Well done! tions that do not have widespread did not make.

Binayak Dasgupta coverage, this could translate into Mhonbemo Lotha, Kohima letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

30 years of God’s abundant blessings

Amarinder meets Shah; appeals to resolve impasse

New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday made an appeal to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the protesting farmers to find an early resolution to the impasse over the new farm laws, saying the agitation is affecting Punjab’s economy and the nation’s security.

Singh after meeting Shah at his residence here said a common ground must be found soon and the two sides should not take rigid positions on the matter.

“I came to meet the Home Minister to reiterate our position and to make a request to him and the farmers to resolve this soon because this (agitation) affects the economy of my Punjab as well as the security of the nation,” the Congress leader told reporters after the meeting.

He said he urged the home minister to find an early solution to the issue.

Asked if he was trying to mediate between the agitating farmers and the central government, Singh said a discussion is going on

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh addresses media after a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI)

between the two sides.

“It is for them to resolve... we have reiterated Punjab’s position,” he said.

The meeting was held simultaneously with the interaction between the agitating farmer leaders and the government at Vigyan Bhawan here, sources said.

According to sources, the meeting which was slated in the morning was delayed by over two hours and started around noon.

The Punjab chief minister and his Congress party have been supporting the farmers’ stir and the state

Assembly had also passed a set of bills aimed at negating the Centre’s farm legislation.

Singh had earlier said that he and his government were willing to mediate in the talks between the Centre and the farmers in the collective interest of all.

The protesting farmers, a large number of whom are from Punjab, have been holding sit-ins on the borders of the national capital.

They are demanding that the government withdraw the new farm laws if it wants them to end their stir.

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Coats for UP cows this winter Prayagraj (UP), Dec 3 (IANS): Cows in Uttar Pradesh will now get special coats to save them from the winter chill.

The Animal Husbandry Department of the state has asked veterinary officers in various districts to ensure proper protection for cows in state-run cow shelters during the winter months.

Officials are now making arrangements for the cow coats that will be made of jute bags and will keep the cows warm.

The cow shelters are also being covered with thick polythene curtains or ‘tarpaulin’ so that cold winds do not enter. Jute bags are being sewed together to make thick curtains and covers. The same jute bags will be used to make cow coats which the cows will wear to stay warm during winters. The jute bags will be provided by the district supply department.

In some districts, the gram panchayats will make cow coats and will cover the cow shelters with polythene and other material with the MGNREGA budget.

In Ayodhya, for instance, the cow shelters will also have bonfires to save cows from extreme cold.

Rajinikanth to launch party in Jan; to fight 2021 polls

Chennai, Dec 3 (PTI): Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday asserted that he would launch his political party in January 2021, ending years of suspense and in a big morale booster to his supporters and fans.

The top star, promising his brand of spiritual politics, dramatically asserted that he was even ready to risk his life for the sake of people’s welfare by making a foray into politics.

The 70-year old actor categorically said that his party would fight Assembly elections in 2021 and “emerge victorious.”

Assembly elections are due in Tamil Nadu during April-May 2021.

He expressed confidence that his to be floated outfit would be able to “win elections with the huge support of people.”

“In the upcoming Assembly elections, the emergence of spiritual politics will happen for sure. A wonder will happen,” he said on his twitter handle.

An announcement on matters connected to the party launch would be made on December 31, he tweeted.

Later speaking to reportes at his Poes Garden residence, he recalled that

Fans of actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth celebrate after he announced the launch of his political party in Chennai, Thursday. (Inset) Rajinikanth. (PTI)

he had announced on December 31, 2017 that he would launch a political party ahead of Assembly elections 2021 and contest from all the 234 constituencies in the state.

Referring to his ‘resurgence’ remark earlier this year, when he had said that an upsurge among people was necessary to kickstart his political journey, he said to create an ambience for such a change, he had planned to tour the state.

However, it could not be done in view of the coronavirus pandemic, he said.

Recalling that he had undergone a kidney transplant in 2016 and the advice of doctors against venturing into politics since it involved

active campaigning considering the pandemic, he said this aspect made him ponder over the question of entering politics as reaching out to the people was necessary.

Against this backdrop, he said, years ago when he was unwell and treated at Singapore, it was the prayers of the Tamil Nadu people that brought him back to life. Considering people’s love for him, he said even if his political entry endagered and ‘snuffed out’ his very life, he would only be happy as his political journey was intended for the welfare of the people.

“No one will be more happy than me even if I happen to lose my life for people’s sake. I will never fail to

keep my word. A political change is compulsory and very important. It is the need of the hour. If such a change does not happen now, it will never materialise.We have to change everything,” he said dramatically in his inimitable style with a smile.

Asserting that he was only a tool, a catalyst for change, he said if he won in his political innings it would be people’s victory and even if he lost, it belonged to the people.

Former Congress leader and Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam chief Tamizharuvi Manian, renowned for his oratory in Tamil would take up the supervisory role in the proposed party and for its launch, he said.

UP makes first arrest under anti-conversion law Cyclone Burevi: Shah speaks to

under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, for “threatening to kidnap” and convert a 20-year-old married woman in Deorania area of the Ba-

Air India employees prepare to bid for carrier New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS): Air India employees are preparing to bid for the national carrier in partnership with a private equity fund and each employee will be asked to contribute Rs 1 lakh towards the bid.

“The PIM (Preliminary Information Memorandum) thankfully, made it possible for the employees of Air India to take charge and ownership of the airline, and to this end, provides various terms and conditions which need to be fulfilled, and which we intend to collectively achieve and satisfy,” said Meenakshi Mallik in a letter to Team Members of Air India. The last date for the bids is December 14.

“Broadly, the project itself entails participating in a bid process along with all other participants who wish to take charge and ownership of AI and its assets. If the media reports are true, we will be bidding against, presumably, some of the largest corporate houses in India who will be just as keen and interested in the airline and bid,” Mallik said.

In the course of the Project, we will need to submit various documents and proofs certifying our intention and capacity to own, control and operate this airline. “Financially, I know that we do not have the necessary wherewithal to participate in this bid process alone. We have accordingly searched out for and sought to secure the support of a private equity fund who will invest in the company with us and share the benefit. I must stress that ownership of the Company

is what we are bidding for and thus, we are negotiating with our financial partner such that our Employee – Management Consortium will collectively own and control 51% (i.e. majority) of our Airline. The financial partner will hold the balance 49% of the Company,” she added.

“In order to acquire this 51% of the Company, each of us will have to make a financial contribution towards the total corpus. Due to the support we will receive from our financial partner,

while I anticipate that each of us will have to make a contribution of no more INR 1,00,000/-, to bid for the Company, this is a detail which I will be better placed to convey to you all once we have passed the initial stage of the EoI. Until we cross Stage 1 (EOI Stage), no monies are needed to be collected from the employees.

Moreover, after successfully completing stage one, we are planning our bid in such a way that no single employee will have to take on a financial risk or contribute

more than INR 1,00,000/-,” Mallik said.

“There are two other commitments which we have to make to each other in order to succeed in this process. First, the assurance of absolute discretion and confidentiality. As you know, any information which is leaked can and will jeopardize our bid and chances in this project.

Hence I appeal to all of you to refrain from discussing this matter with anyone who is not a part of our small group,” Mallik said.

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New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Modi government is committed to provide all possible help to the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the wake of Cyclone Burevi’s impending landfall along the southern coast.

This was conveyed by the home minister to the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala Edappadi Palaniswami and Pinarayi Vijayan, respectively, during telephonic talks.

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Ahmad was booked

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Bareilly (UP), Dec 3 (IANS): Three days after registering the first case under the newly-promulgated anti-conversion law, the Bareilly police have made the first arrest in the case.

girl’s family had registered a case against him last year also when she had gone missing. Later, it turned out that she had left the home at the instance of the youth.

They later said they wanted to live together.

She was “recovered” from Bhopal while they were on their way to Mumbai.

A few months later, she was married to another man. But Ahmad started stalking the woman, the complainant alleged.

The woman’s father, in his complaint, had alleged that Ahmad had been stalking and threatening her for the past three years.

Ahmad has been booked under Section 3/5 of the ordinance, along with sections 504 (breach of peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC.

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“We were only searching for him and several teams were deployed in neighbouring districts as well. He was produced before a magistrate on Wednesday who sent him to judicial custody for 14 days.

“We will now record the statement of the complainant and the witnesses and complete the investigation in this case.”

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Science B.A./M.A. with B.Ed. /D. El.Ed 1. Social 1 Post for High School (Experience preferred ) S c i e n c e f o r H i g h B. Sc./M.Sc. with B.Ed. /D. El.Ed 2. School 1 Post (Experience preferred ) n g l i s h f o r H i g h 1 Post B.A./M.A. with B.Ed. /D. El.Ed 3. E School (Experience preferred ) Time :- 10 :00 A.M. Date of interview :- 10th December 2020 For further information contact – 9886483794/9436071607/7005050740 Last date for submission of resume is 8th December 2020 before 12 Noon.

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Interested candidates may send their resume, 2 passport size photos, photocopy of educational qualifications and contact details to the school office on or before 10th Dec 2020 (Monday to Friday 10:30 am – 02:00 pm).

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The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 89,73,373 pushing the national recovery rate to 94.11 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

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WANTED DRIVER IN KOHIMA

(PANDOKHION) (A place for competitive exam aspirants) For room booking Contact : 9077343299

Driver holding heavy vehicle driving license for 6 wheeler (old type) Dumper at Dimapur. Pay Rs. 9000 per month, including free food and accommodation.

Call: 9198567732 K-1961

Light vehicle driver with valid licence, atleast 3 years driving experience.

Candidates should be class - 8 and above.

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Kushiabill (Cadastal Land) 61x100 (` 8,00,000/- fixed) 20 minutes drive from Zion Hospital. Dial 9612002817

1 Class Bricks Stock available Stayam Co. Ltd at Monday Bazar, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur @ Rs. 9.30 fixed Contact : 9612958620 st

REWARD FOR FINDER Suzuki GIXXER 155 Bike with Regd.

No. NL07R 4536 was stolen from Pauna Complex, Opposite to Dimapur Town Hall on 2nd Dec' 20 at around 1.30 pm.

Finders will be rewarded with cash award of Rs 10000/Contact : 8413838178

STOLEN TVS Apache RTR 160 (BS4) Mat Red Colour Owner's Name : Bisal Debnath Stolen on 01/12/20 near Dolls Cafe, Dimapur Regd. No. : NL 07 R9652 Eng. No : BE4CJ2934343 Chassis No. : MD634BE49J2C34356 Ph. No. : 9366775763 Reward cash Rs. 30,000

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FOR SALE 1. 4 Bighas Teak Plantation 4 Lane Highway Touched at Chotu Lingri Near Kuda Mill, Dimapur Price - Rs. 62 Lakhs NO BROKER 2. Maruti Van - Euro III Mfg - 2006, Regd. - 2012 Price : 95,000/- Slightly Nego. # 7085747404

LAND FOR SALE At Signal Angami Rs. 330/- per sq. ft.

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Owner's Name : Umesh Sharma Regd. No. NL07EA4568 Engine No. JA06ERKGD09098 Chassis No. MBLJAW108KGD09067 Stolen on 27.11.2020 From Circular Road, Dimapur Finder may contact : 9856038443

LOST NOTICE I, Ebebemo Kikon am applying for duplicate copy of HSLC Admit Card as I have lost it.

1. Name : Ebebemo Kikon 2. F/Name : Abemo Kikon 3. DoB : 23.10.2001 4. Roll No. : 201806074 5. School : Cornerstone Hr. Sec. School 6. Year : 2020 Contact : 9366373808

LOST NOTICE I, B. Nginjoi Phom am applying for duplicate copy of B.Sc 5th Semester Marksheet of NU as I have lost it.

Name : B. Nginjoi Phom F/Name : Bongsha Phom DoB : 13.12.1998 Roll No. : 170172 Year : 2019 Regd. No. : 17030028 College : Kohima Science College Contact : 8258913467

1. Land with Building on the road side at Burma Camp, 8800 sq. feet, double storied commercial building.

2. Plot measuring 9 bighas at Diphupar-A. Ideal for school, Hospital or Residential purpose.

Interested parties may contact : 9856901142

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Applications are invited for the following posts for a school in Chumukedima.

1. B.Sc (Royal Maths) 2. M.A/B.A (English) Preferably with B.Ed Interested candidates may call : 9383235290, 8787660217 Last Date - 15th Dec 2020.

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LAND FOR SALE A Land Measuring 52 x 115 @ Rs. 32 Lakhs Location : Burma Camp, Dimapur Contact No : 8787555519 Price Negotiable

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well alive in our hearts today and holds more significance and is much dearer to us due to the countless martyred Nagas,” NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP said.

Further, NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP said it will tirelessly and continuously hold on to the baton and pass it on to all successive Naga generations.”

CHRISTMAS SEASON OFFER !!! HURRY DISCOUNT PRICE FOR LIMITED PERIOD ONLY 1. Near Dimapur College Land with Building Area : 3000 sq. ft.

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DIMAPUR, DEC 3 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday reported 29 new COVID-19 positive cases-- 15 in Kohima, 9 in Dimapur, 3 in Mon and 2 in Mokokchung, taking the tally to 11,283 cases.

Further, out of 11,283 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people include 4570 cases from the armed forces/police, 1779 returnees, 4399 traced contacts and 535 frontline workers.

PTI adds: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 95 lakh (95,34,964) with 35,551 new infections being reported in a day, while

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Advising the government of India to heed to reason and sensibility rather than be carried away by its military might, NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP said might can never imprison or dissuade “our consciousness” of a sovereign Nagaland for Christ.

“The vision of our forefathers of a sovereign Nagaland for Christ is very

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all politically discordant issues of India have origin in the country’s militarily imposed union of all its States. He remarked that it was utterly untenable for India to think its government could forever maintain its militarily-imposed hegemonic rule over the Nagas or over other nations under its neo-colonial rule.

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shawar and The Myriad at Pune, which deals in Food and Beverage (FNB), after completing his degrees in the hospitality sector.

Sharing about his experiences, Vemele said it was easier to work here than elsewhere and that he was more relaxed even in challenging situations.

He disclosed that the restaurant would be serving continental buffets every Saturday besides the regular French menus along with mocktails and cocktails.

Isak Kronu, a contractor by profession and honored guest at the opening, in a short speech said Nagas have a habit of trying their hands at every kind of business and failing altogether thereby becoming a liability to their people and society.

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D I M A P UR , D EC 3 (NPN): NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP, Nikato Pilot Sumi, has warned that the silence of majority against the “cacophony of few emasculated India-centric leaders” should not be construed as the voice of Nagas and taken mistakenly taken as a docile sign of acceptance.

In a press statement, NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP asserted that the “Indo-Naga political conflict” reverberated and resurged with unabated rigour and strength throughout “our contentious history” due to Indian government’s alleged insidious insincerity and wilful military occupation of Naga lands.

According to NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP,

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KOHIMA, DEC 3 (NPN): Faced with the employment imbroglio in the state, a Naga youth has opened a restaurant in Kohima with a view to create job avenues for the unemployed youths.

Talking to media persons after the opening of his restaurant, Le Bistro at Supply Colony, here Thursday, Vemele Dawhuo, said he was readying himself to leave for the US when he suddenly changed his mind and returned to Nagaland.

Although he got his permit to work in Florida, US, a month ago, Vemele said he turned down the permit so that he could continue with his long cherished dream of having a restaurant of his own here.

He was working at different restaurants including Le Meridian in Mahabhale-

chief minister Y Patton, Along and legislative Assembly members, adding he would be seeking an appointment with chief minister Neiphiu Rio too.

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that BJP treated everyone as “one big family where everyone may have a point of view”.

He stressed that the party was committed to work for the people of

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A vehicle carrying the mortal remains of MDH Group Chairman. Inset: Dharampal Gulati. (PTI) preneur, whose face became Kovind tweeted in Hindi. synonymous with his brand, Delhi Chief Minister poured in on social media Arvind Kejriwal said he platforms. was an inspiring personality.

“Saddened by the de- “He dedicated his life for the mise of ‘Mahashiyan Di society. God bless his soul,” Hatti’ (MDH) President he tweeted.

Shri Dharampal Gulati ji, “India’’s most inspiring who was honoured with entrepreneur, MDH ownPadma Bhushan. He was er Dharm Pal Mahashay a well-known personality passed away this morning. of the Indian industry. His I have never met such an social service activities are inspiring and lively soul. also commendable. My con- May his soul rest in peace,” dolences to his family and added Deputy Chief Minisfans,” President Ram Nath ter Manish Sisodia.

Saikia from Assam has been made BJP’s national general secretary.

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New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI): India’s spice king and MDH Masala owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, familiar to all those who watched him in his company’s ads over the years, died here on Thursday morning.

He was 97.

Gulati, who was awarded the countr y’s third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan last year, was undergoing treatment at the Mata Chanan Devi Hospital where he breathed his last, sources said.

According to reports, he was undergoing postCOVID treatment and suffered a cardiac arrest in the morning.

G u l a t i , p o p u l a r ly known as Spice King, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan) on March 27, 1923. He moved to India after Partition and set up his business in Delhi.

Mahashian Di Hatti (MDH) was founded by his late father Mahashay Chunni Lal Gulati.

Tributes for the entre-

Nagpur, Dec 3 (PTI): Officials of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence’s (DGGI) Nagpur zonal unit have arrested a company’s director for fraudulent availment of an input tax credit of Rs 49.19 crore. In a statement, DGGI Additional Director (Nagpur Zonal Unit) Pradeep Gurumurthy said that as part of the ongoing drive against fake invoices and non-existent entities, an information was received that an entity had obtained a GSTIN at Nagpur only on paper, and transactions worth hundreds of crores were being carried out.

The entity provides work contract services at various locations in the country. He added that a series of searches were carried out at different locations, which revealed that the GSTIN had no physical presence at Nagpur. Apparently, fake documents with forged signatures were uploaded on behalf of this entity to obtain GST registration and in order to hide the non-existent nature of this entity, Gurumurthy.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 business DGGI arrests BJP president Nadda to visit Nagaland company director (From p-1) Temjen Imna Along, Kohli explained Nagaland. that the State president had been He said he had paid a courtesy for fraudulence He also pointed out that Dilip appointed through due process and visit to governor RN Ravi, deputy

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Not game over in COVID fight, warns UK PM

LONDON, DEC 3 (PTI): Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to strike a note of caution amid the excitement of the UK becoming the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, warning that it is not “game over” for the deadly virus just yet.

Johnson hailed the “searchlights of science” fighting back against the world’s “invisible enemy” but urged people to not get carried away with over optimism over the course of the “long and cold months” ahead while the two-dose vaccine starts to be injected into the arms of those at the highest risk of death from the disease.

He urged people to follow the Covid Winter Plan of tiered lockdown which is now in force across England, with a majority of areas still under high alert measures of social distancing.

“It is a fantastic moment, but the worst thing now would be to think that this is the moment when we can relax our guard and think it’s game over in the fight against COVID. It’s not. This is not the end,” Johnson said, during a brief-

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ing at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday evening.

“We have been waiting and hoping for the day when the searchlights of science would pick out our invisible enemy and give us the power to stop that enemy from making us ill – and now the scientists have done it,” he said. “It is all the more vital that as we celebrate this scientific achievement we are not carried away with over optimism, or fall into the naïve belief that the struggle is over. It’s not, we’ve got to stick to our Winter Plan,” he noted.

The UK PM confirmed that in line with the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the first phase of the vaccine deployment will include care home residents, health and care staff, the elderly and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

“But there are immense logistical challenges: the vaccine must be stored at minus 70 degrees and each person needs two injections, three weeks apart. So it will inevitably take some months before all the most vulnerable are protected,” he said.

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“[But] we are no longer resting on the mere hope that we can return to normal next year in the spring, but rather on the sure and certain knowledge that we will succeed,” he added.

His address came hours after the UK government confirmed that it has accepted the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) assessment and authorised the use of Pfizer/BioNTech to immunise against COVID-19.

Now, authorisation has been granted, Pfizer will begin delivery of the vaccine to the UK. In making the recommendation to authorise supply, the MHRA will decide what additional quality assurance checks may be

required before a vaccine can be made available.

The UK claims to be the first country to preorder supplies of the vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech, with 800,000 doses being made available next week and 40 million doses ordered overall – enough to vaccinate up to a third of the population, and the majority of doses anticipated in the first half of next year.

“As a nation, we owe every scientist, clinician and trial volunteer an enormous debt of gratitude for their victory won against odds that at times seemed impossible. It is thanks to their efforts, and of our Vaccine Taskforce, that the UK was the first country to sign a deal with Pfizer/BioNTech and will now be the first to deploy their vaccine,” said UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma. The MHRA started the rolling review of Pfizer/BioNTech’s data in October and the UK government asked the regulator to assess the vaccine for its suitability for authorisation under Regulation 174 of the Human Medicines Regulations, enabling the temporary supply of medicines to

be authorised. The regulator has stressed that a speedy timeline does not mean any “corners have been cut” and the vaccine was declared safe for human use only after very rigorous checks.

“This vaccine has now passed all of the extensive checks needed for authorisation to supply and will soon be ready to be delivered to the NHS,” said Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England.

The state-funded National Health Service (NHS) for England said deployment plans will include hospital hubs for NHS and care staff and older patients to get vaccinated; local community services with local teams and General Practitioners already signing up to take part in the programme; and vaccination centres across the country, ensuring people can access a vaccine regardless of where they live.

“This is a momentous occasion and provides fresh hope that we can beat this pandemic, with the UK at the forefront of this revolutionary breakthrough,” said Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

WHO praises ‘phenomenal’ promise of COVID vaccines GENEVA/ZURICH, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): The promise of COVID-19 vaccines is “phenomenal” and “potentially game-changing”, Worl:d Health Organization European director Hans Kluge said on Thursday, a day after Britain became the first Western country to approve a shot.

Britain approved Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine, developed with Germany’s BioNTech, outpacing the world in the race to begin the most crucial mass inoculation programme in history.

Speaking from Copenhagen, Kluge said vaccine supplies would be very limited at first and that countries must decide who gets priority, though the WHO also cited “growing consensus” that first recipients should be older people, medical workers and people with other diseases, as Britain plans.

The new coronavirus still had the potential to do “enormous damage”, Kluge said, but “the future looks brighter” as other vaccine candidates, including from Moderna and AstraZeneca,

have also delivered positive trial results.

“The more candidates we have, the more opportunities for success,” Kluge told a news briefing. “Vaccines, combined with other public health measures, bring the end of an acute phase of the pandemic and the rebuilding of economies within reach.”

The EU’s own regulator, in response to the swift British approval of Pfizer’s shot, has said its own, longer procedure was more appropriate and required more evidence. EU and separate U.S. approval could come within days or weeks.

A WHO official, asked about the different regulatory processes, said the global health agency and

the European Medicines Agency had asked Britain to share documents that it used in its approval to help expedite the other bodies’ own assessments.

Sharing could build confidence among people who eventually will be targeted for inoculations, said Siddhartha Datta, WHO programme manager for vaccine preventable diseases, told reporters. “This decision is a big decision by any of the national regulatory authorities, because it will instil trust in the system,” Datta said.

“It’s extremely important that this process is robust, the process is based on evidence and a decision is being made and shared in a transparent mode.”

Pak court sentences JuD chief Hafiz Ex-French Prez Valery Giscard ‘UNGA fails to acknowledge violence Saeed’s spokesman to 15 years in jail d’Estaing passes away at 94 against Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism’

when the judge announced the verdict.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police had registered as many as 41 FIRs against JuD leaders, including Saeed in different cities.

The trial courts have so far decided 25 cases.

The ATC has sentenced Saeed for a collective imprisonment of 21 years on terror financing charges under sections 11-N of AntiTerrorism Act 1997 in four cases so far.

Saeed-led JuD is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that

Valery Giscard d’Estaing

PARIS, DEC 3 (IANS): Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the President of France from 1974 to 1981 and a key actor in European integration, has passed away at the age of 94, the media reported.

Giscard d’Estaing died on Wednesday evening “surrounded by his family” on his property in Authon in Loir-et-Cher, west France, Xinhua news agency quoted Europe 1 radio as saying in a report.

The former President had been hospitalized several times in recent months for heart problems.

He had made one of his last public appearances on September 30, 2019 during the funeral in Paris of another former president, Jacques Chirac.

In 1974, after the sudden death of President Georges Pompidou, Giscard d’Estaing announced his candidacy for the presidency and narrowly defeated Francois Mitterrand in the run-off.

D u r i n g h i s s eve n years at the Elysee, Giscard d’Estaing firmly supported European integration and worked with Germany’s former chancellor Helmut Schmidt to create the European Monetary System (EMS) in 1979, which would give birth to the euro, Europe’s single common currency, two decades later.

A BBC report said that a centre-right, proEurope politician, Giscard d’Estaing also liberalised laws on divorce, abortion and contraception during his seven years in power.

U N I T E D NAT I O N S, DEC 3 (PTI): Calling out the “selectivity” at the United Nations in condemning acts of violence against religions, India has said the UN General Assembly has failed to acknowledge the rising hatred and violence against Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and underlined that the culture of peace cannot be only for “Abrahamic” religions.

Addressing the UN General Assembly session on ‘Culture of Peace’ on Wednesday, First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Ashish Sharma said there are “disconcerting trends” in the world of today.

While India fully agrees that anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and antiChristian acts need to be condemned and the country also firmly condemns such acts, he pointed out that UN resolutions on such impor tant issues speak only of these three

Prepared to accept election defeat if it is ‘accurate’ result, says Trump my campaign, although it has a lot to do with who is going to be your next president,” Trump said. Trump

said the judicial scrutiny of the election is about restoring faith and confidence in American elections.

APPRECIATION

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Mughavi Swu President BJP, Niuland Unit

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The Niuland Town Development Committee and BJP, Niuland Unit extends its deepest appreciation to Hon'ble Minister for PHED, Jacob Zhimomi for donating a Tata Mobile Truck to the newly recognized Niuland Town Council and installing Solar Street Lights in Niuland Town. We are optimistic that the Niuland Town, under his able leadership and guidance, would continue to witness immense progress and development and at the same time, we also urge the public of Niuland to take ownership and responsibility to safeguard public properties and facilities provided by the government, organizations and individuals.

1ST OPEN AMATEUR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT (MEN'S DOUBLE) Organised by- Medziphema Town Sumi Students’ Union In aid of Fund Raising Date :- 14th to 16th Dec 2020 Venue :- Badminton Stadium, Medziphema Town Prize Money - ` 30,000/- ` 15,000/1st Prize 2nd Prize - ` 10,000/Two Semifinalists - ` 2,500/- each Entry Fee - 1000/Bank Details for online registration Name of the account holder : Tonato K Rochill Account number: 31439387499 IFSC No- SBIN0006759 GPay- 9436440933 For Inquiries Contact :- 9436665762 (President, MTSSU) :- 7005217606 (G/S, MTSSU)

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WASHINGTON, DEC 3 306 electroral college votes in the history of the world,” while Trump has 232 votes he said.

(PTI): Donald Trump has out of the 538-mener Elec“Ever y reasonable said that he is prepared to toral College.

American should be able accept any poll result if it is The winner should to agree, based on what we “accurate”, even as the US have at least 270 votes. have already documented, President repeated his un“Ultimately, I am prepared that we need a systematic substantiated allegations of to accept any accurate elec- analysis of the mail-in ballarge-scale voter fraud and tion result, and I hope that lots to review the enveelectoral malpractice in the Joe Biden is as well, but lopes. presidential election. we already have the proof.

It’s about the signature, Democratic leader We already have tens of and if they are on the enveJoe Biden has defeated inthousands of ballots more lopes, we can only review cumbent president Trump, Donald Trump than we need to overturn the envelopes, and that will Republican, in the November 3 presidential election. right. Our country needs all of these states that we tell us everything.

This is the absolute However, Trump has not somebody to say you are are talking about. This is an right,” Trump said. election for the highest ofminimum we should exconceded and has sought Biden has secured fice in the greatest country pect. This is not just about legal recourse in challenging the results.

“I don’t mind if I lose The Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted by the Cabinet an election, but I want to to examine the demands and grievances of ENSF regarding the lose an election fair and Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) held its first meeting today the square. What I don’t want to do is have it stolen from 3rd December 2020 under the Chairmanship of Shri Y. Patton, Hon’ble the American people. That Deputy Chief Minister. The meeting was attended by all the members is what we are fighting for, i.e. Shri P. Paiwang Konyak, Minister, Shri Neiba Kronu, Minister, Shri and we have no choice Toshi Wungtung, Advisor, Chief Secretary and Commr. & Secretary, (but) to be doing that,” Trump told his supporters P&AR Department.

The Committee discussed and deliberated all the six charter of at a holiday party gatherdemands submitted by ENSF in respect of NSSB and decided that the ing at the White House on Wednesday.

Committee will expedite its report and submit its recommendations to A video of the event, the Cabinet latest by 31st December 2020. which was closed for the The Committee sincerely appeals to the ENSF to withdraw their press, was posted online on agitation and allow the Government to decide the issues based on Wednesday.

“We already have the findings in the larger public interest. proof, we already have the (Y. Patton ) evidence, and it is very Chairman, Cabinet Sub-Committee clear. Many people in the media and even judges so (P. Paiwang Konyak) (Neiba Kronu) (Toshi Wungtung) far have refused to accept Member Member Member it. They know it’s true, they know it’s there, they know (J. Alam) (Dinesh Kumar) who won the election, but Member Member Secretary they refuse to say you are DC-XXX

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Abrahamic religions together.

“This august body fails to acknowledge the rise of hatred and violence against Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism also,” Sharma said.

“Culture of peace cannot be only for Abrahamic religions. And as long as such selectivity exists, the world can never truly foster a culture of peace,” he said.

Asserting that the UN is not a body which should take sides when it comes

to religion, Sharma said if “we are indeed selective”, the world will end up proving American political scientist Samuel Huntington’s ‘clash of civilisations’.

“What we are trying to build here is an ‘alliance of civilisations’, not set up a clash. I call on the UN Alliance of Civilisation to act likewise and speak for all, not just a select few,” he said.

Sharma recalled the shattering of the iconic Bamyan Buddha by fundamentalists in Afghanistan as well as the terrorist bombing of a gurdwara in the war-torn country in March where 25 Sikh worshipers were killed and the destruction of Hindu and Buddhist temples and minority cleansing of these religions by countries.

He told the 193-member General Assembly that such acts call for condemning violence and attacks against Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh religions also.

FELICITATION The Shena New Community, Zunheboto, with immense joy congratulate Er. Kahuli Sema on being promoted to Chief Engineer under NPWD as Chief Engineer (PEP).

The Community wishes and pray that Almighty God bless her with good health and success in her future endeavours.

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killed 166 people, including six Americans.

Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, was arrested on July 17 last year in the terror financing cases. The 70year-old JuD chief is lodged at Lahore’s high-security Kot Lakhpat jail.

The US Department of the Treasury has designated Saeed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. He was listed under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008.

The recent verdicts by anti-terrorism court comes in the wake of Paris-based global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog’s decision to retain Pakistan on its ‘grey list’ till February 2021 as Islamabad failed to fulfil the Financial Action Task Force’s six key obligations, including failure to take action against two of India’s most wanted terrorists -- Saeed and Maulana Masood Azhar.

FELICITATION With immense pride and joy, the Shena (Old) Village Tughalomi Kuqhakulu (SOTK) conveys our heartfelt congratulations and honour to the following individuals for being promoted in the respective department.

1. Er. Kahuli Sema on being promoted to Chief Engineer (R&B) Nagaland, Kohima.

2. Er. Jacob B. Sema on being promoted to Chief Engineer O.N.G.C Jorhat, Assam.

3. Smti. Alice Z. Yepthomi on being promoted to the post of C.D.P.O Social Welfare Department, Nagaland.

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LAHORE, DEC 3 (PTI): Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamat-udDawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed’s spokesperson Yahya Mujahid has been sentenced to another 15 years in jail by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in a terror financing case.

M u j a h i d wa s l a s t month handed down 32 years jail term by the antiterrorism court (ATC) in two terror financing cases.

Besides Mujahid, the ATC Lahore on Wednesday also handed down 15 years imprisonment to JuD’s senior leader Zafar Iqbal and six months jail term to Saeed’s brother-in-law Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki.

Earlier, the ATC Lahore had sentenced Iqbal for 26 years imprisonment in three such cases.

Judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar announced the verdict under different provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. The three convicts were present in the court

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ctress Sanjana Sanghi, who was seen opposite late Sushant Singh Rajput in Dil Bechara earlier this year, is the top Breakout Star of Indian Streaming Films and Web Series this year by IMDb. The list was released on Thursday.

Sanjana is followed by Isha Talwar of “Mirzapur 2”, Harshita Gaur, Swastika Mukherjee and Aahana Kumra.

Fresh from the success of “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story”, Shreya Dhanwanthary is sixth in the list, with Tripti Dimri, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nithya Menen and Niharika Lyra Dutt following her.

The list is determined using data from IMDbPro STARmeter rankings, which are based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly IMDb visitors.

“With the unprecedented popularity of streaming movies and web series this year, we are thrilled to highlight the Indian actors and actresses from these projects who saw a tremendous rise,” said Matt Kumin from the service, adding: “We congratulate these actors and actresses on their breakout success this year and look forward to watching their careers continue to grow.”

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to release in India before US

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he Gal Gadot-starrer superhero film, Wonder Woman 1984, will be releasing in India just ahead of Christmas on December 24. The film will release in India a day before the US release date of December 25.

The $200 million-budgeted film was originally supposed to release earlier this year, but got delayed time and time again amid the Covid crisis. The film will release pan India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Gadot reprises her role of Diana Prince and her superhero alter ego Wonder Woman in the sequel of the 2017 DC megahit. Other returning stars include Chris Pine as Wonder Woman’s love interest Steve Trevor,

Robin Wright as Antiope and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta.

The much-awaited Wonder Woman 1984 teases the beginning of a “new era of wonder” with a new battle, new armour, a new set of villains, edgier action and a reunion with her longlost love.

“This is a classic tale told through a great superhero with a true ‘superhero’ cast, and it’s an incredibly epic journey, but... What the story is and how it unfolds?

I think less is more, the less I say, the more surprised the audiences will be,” said director Patty Jenkins.

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Pictures’ follow up also stars Pedro Pascal as Max Lord.

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ardi B is “too shy” to ask male artists to collaborate with

The ‘WAP’ hitmaker who has appeared on songs with the likes of Bruno Mars and Maroon 5 - has admitted she doesn’t have the nerve to ask some of her favourite male counterparts to jump on a track with her because she get’s “starstruck” easily and fears she will sound “corny”.

Speaking to Billboard before she was crowned Billboard Woman of the Year, she admitted: “When female artists are rising, you don’t have to put one down because the others are rising.

Every single time a female rapper comes out, people wanna start fake beef. Maybe because they don’t see me [with other women] as often as people want to. The thing is, I’m shy — and really shy to reach out to male artists, to be honest with you.

That’s why a lot of collabs that I want, I haven’t gotten yet because I’m scared to reach out. I always get a little star-struck. I be thinking I’m corny, even though I’m funny.”

The 28-year-old rapper - who has two-year-old daughter Kulture with husband Offset - also admitted she gets embarrassed when she sings songs that show off her “lovey-dovey side”.

Asked if she was able to get more personal on her upcoming second studio album - the follow-up to 2018’s critically-acclaimed ‘Invasion of Privacy’ - she said: “Kinda sorta, but then again, when it comes to me writing or putting ideas of my personal life [in the music], I get really shy. When I perform songs like ‘Be Careful’ or ‘Ring’, I usually close my eyes because I get really shy about showing that lovey-dovey side. Even to my engineer, I start giggling. I be like, ‘Oh, my God, I can’t. This is so embarrassing.’”

The ‘I Like It’ hitmaker also teased a song with another female artist on the record which gets “very personal and deep”, so much so that she needed to take regular breaks whilst laying it down in the studio.

She added: “I have one song that is very personal and deep. It’s with another female artist, but even when I was recording it, I had to take a lot of breaks. I was looking at my engineer and he was looking like, ‘Yeah, Cardi, I feel you.’”

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Eddie Van Halen’s guitars sold for $422,000

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hree guitars belonging to the late EDDIE VAN HALEN have sold for a total of $422,000.

The biggest sale at the ‘Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll’ auction this week was the late Van Halen axe-slayer’s custom Kramer ‘Frankenstrat’, which fetched an impressive $231,250.

While the ‘Jump’ rocker’s 2004 EVH Charvel Art Series electric guitar with red, white and black stripes on the body went for $140,800.

What’s more, a prop guitar from the rock band’s 1984 ‘Hot for Teacher’ video sold for $50,000.

The extensive sale also saw two of late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s smashed up Fender guitars fetch $281,600.

And one lucky bidder picked up the late Bob Marley’s first-ever guitar for $153,600.

Meanwhile, last week it was revealed that Eddie’s old Ferrari is going up for auction.

The rock icon passed away at the age of 65 in October, and his race car which boasts custom racing seats - is expected to make big bucks along with other Van Halen memorabilia.

Eddie used to race his brother and bandmate Alex Van Halen in the 2000 Ferrari 550 and the vehicle - which was recently serviced by a top Ferrari mechanic -comes with the registration in the singer’s name.

According to auction house GottaHaveRockandRoll.com, the car is still in good racing condition and has just 28,000 miles

on the clock.

The car is expected to sell for between $250,000 and $350,000.

Other Van Halen memorabilia going up for sale in the same auction – which runs until December 4 – in-

clude a concert ticket, an album sleeve and a CD insert signed by band members Eddie, Alex, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, as well as guitar pick used on stage by the late musician.

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JOHANNESBURG, DEC 3 (IANS): Senior South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has been rested for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Thursday.

Along with du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Pite van Biljon, Bjorn Fortuin and Reeza Hendricks have also been released from the squad.

“The following players have been released from the squad to either join their franchise teams who continue playing in the CSA Four-Day Domestic Series or for rest and/or recuperation; Faf du Plessis (rest), Kagiso Rabada (injury rehabilitation, recuperation and rest), Pite van Biljon, Bjorn Fortuin and Reeza Hendricks (all to return to 4-Day Domestic Series),” CSA said in a statement. du Plessis played all the three T20Is for the Proteas which they lost to England. He scored 121 runs, with his highest score being 58 which came in the first T20I on November 27.

Meanwhile, Rabada, who had sustained a right adductor strain -- one that also kept him out of the dead-rubber final T20I at Newlands -- had already been ruled out of the ODI series which begins Friday in Cape Town.

“The player will be released from the squad and bio-secure environment tomorrow to begin recovery, rehabilitation and preparation for the Betway Test series against Sri Lanka beginning on December 26,” a CSA release stated on Wednesday.

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4-goal Giroud seals top spot for dominant Chelsea

Striker Olivier Giroud scored four as a dominant Chelsea won 4-0 at Sevilla on Wednesday to secure top spot in Champions League Group E with a match to spare.

The result left Chelsea with 13 points from five games, three ahead of second-placed Sevilla with a better head-to-head record against the Spanish side after their 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge in the

Lionel Messi.

However, the 33-yearold’s influential presence was not missed as Barca all but sealed victory by scoring three goals in the first 28 minutes. Antoine Griezmann gave the visitors the lead with a deft backheel after fellow Frenchman Ousmane Dembele and Spanish left-back Jordi Alba had pierced the defence with good combination play on the left.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to thank everyone who stood by us physically, financially and through prayer during the illness and demise of our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Lt. Mr. Lungbe Meru.

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Barcelona beat Ferencvaros 3-0

Barcelona are favourites to finish top of Group G as they maintained their 100% start to the Champions League with a comfortable win 3-0 at Ferencvaros on Wednesday. The Catalan giants will ensure they win the group with a point against Juventus next week. Coach Ronald Koeman made five changes to the XI that started in Sunday’s win over Osasuna, which included resting

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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday as Stephanie Frappart became the first female referee to take charge of a Champions League match. Federico Chiesa, with his first-ever Champions League goal, and Alvaro Morata were also on target while Ronaldo reached another milestone although it was far from his most spectacular goal as the ball appeared to go in off his shin. The 35-year-old has scored 450 goals for Real

was directed into his own goal by Danilo Pereira. Both sides rattled the cross bar in the second half - first Edinson Cavani with a fabulous chip and then Marquinhos with a header - before Marquinhos gave the visitors the lead, prodding home from a corner.

Neymar put the game beyond doubt in the dying stages of the game, finishing a move he had started inside his own half with a superb piece of skill.

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Madrid, 118 for Manchester United, 102 for Portugal, 75 for Juventus and five for his first club, Sporting.

Ronaldo said on Instagram: “750 goals, 750 happy moments, 750 smiles on the faces of our fans.

Thanks to all the players and coaches who have helped me reach this incredible number, thanks to all my loyal opponents who have made me work harder and harder every day.”

With Juventus already qualified from Group G and Dynamo Kyiv already eliminated, the main interest was focused on Frappart but the Frenchwoman was barely noticed -- usually regarded as a good sign for a referee’s performance.

Ronaldo side-footed against the bar before halftime but, as usual, the Portuguese was not to be denied and was on target in the 57th minute with his tenth goal in eight games this season.

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DORTMUND/TURIN/ SEVILLE, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League despite missing top scorer Erling Braut Haaland as they drew 1-1 with Lazio on Wednesday. Haaland, the joint top scorer in the Champions League with six goals, was absent from the matchday squad because of a hamstring injury.

Dortmund missed his presence in attack but took the lead before half time when Raphael Guerreiro stabbed in. Ciro Immobile’s second-half penalty earned Lazio a draw. While Dortmund progress from Group F with a game to spare, Lazio need at least a draw against Club Bruges - who beat Zenit St Petersburg 3-0 on Wednesday - in their final game to ensure qualification.

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Sandesh Jhingan of ATKMB defends a corner kick during the ISL match against Odisha. (PTI)

PA N A J I , D E C 3 (AGENCIES):ATK Mohun Bagan continued their all-win start in the 202021 Indian Super League (ISL) following a narrow win against Odisha in their third match of the season at the Fatorda Stadium on Thursday.

The teams fought toe-to-toe right until Roy Krishna’s header decided the fate of the game in the final minute. Antonio Lopez Habas and Stuart Baxter made one change each in the lineups. Manvir

Singh replaced David Williams and Diego Mauricio came in for Manuel Onwu in ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha starting XIs respectively. The first major goalscoring chance came to Roy Krishna in the 24th minute when he found himself oneon-one with Kamaljit Singh after receiving a long ball from Tiri inside the Odisha box but the Fijian blasted the ball above the crossbar.

But the easiest chance of the half was squandered

by Jacob Tratt in the 35th minute. Premjit Singh

played out a short corner to Marcelinho who found Cole Alexander on the top of the box. Alexander lobbed in a cross for Tratt who had an empty net in front of him but his header went wide from a handshaking distance.

The first half saw a cagey affair in an evenly poised contest as both teams took a safety first approach.

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FIA probes Grosjean’s crash as track changes made

Flames seen from the crash scene after Haas’ Romain Grosjean crashed out at the start of the race on Nov 29.

LO N D O N, D E C 3 (AGENCIES): Formula One’s governing body opened an investigation into Romain Grosjean’s Bahrain Grand Prix crash on Thursday as the French driver hailed those who helped him escape the fireball.

The Inter national Automobile Federation (FIA) also made changes for this weekend’s race at Sakhir, adding two rows of tyres and a conveyor belt at the turn three scene of Grosjean’s accident.

A kerb between turns eight and nine was removed to reduce the risk of a car becoming airborne and the depth of the barrier on the right side of turn nine was increased to four rows of tyres.

Grosjean suffered burns to his hands after

his Haas car split in two, penetrating a metal barrier and erupting in flames, in Sunday’s race.

The Frenchman left hospital on Wednesday and in an Instagram post accompanying video footage pointed to “the moment I realized I was going to live”.

He highlighted the professionalism of the marshal with the extinguisher and FIA doctor Ian Roberts.

“I told him he was a hero, he went into the fire as much as he could to save me,” he said of Roberts.

“I felt Ian’s hands pulling me over the barrier and knew I was safe. I remember every second of it and life will never be the same again, but I’m sure for the best,” added the driver.

“I met with death and

that is the worst feeling I ever had. But I’m alive and will enjoy every second of life and every small win in a much better way from now on.”

The FIA expected its investigation to take six to eight weeks. It will look at all safety devices, how the safety barrier performed and the role of track marshals and medical intervention team.

T h e b o dy s a i d i t would work with Formula One, Haas and the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), who had already been contacted for input.

Grosjean is one of the three GPDA directors.

Researchers also have data from a driver-facing high speed camera, the in-car Accident Data Recorder and in-ear accelerometers that measure head movement.

The FIA said immediately after Sunday’s accident that the impact measured more than 50G, while Haas said the car’s last recorded speed was 221kph.

“With so much data available in Formula One, it allows us to accurately determine every element of what occurred and this work has already begun,” said FIA safety director Adam Baker.

MADRID, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane badly needs a win from a tough trip to Sevilla on Saturday to revive the La Liga champions’ fortunes as they sit in an undignified fourth position.

Local media say the Frenchman has just two games to save his job after Real lost three of their last five in all competitions, and are seven points off top spot in their campaign to retain the Spanish title. Zidane was defiant after the latest setback: a 2-0 Champions League defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.

“I will not resign ... We’ve had tricky times in the past, and there will always be difficult times. It’s a bad series of results, that’s the truth, but we have to continue,” he said.

“I have the strength to continue and I’ll give my all and so will the players.” Real’s defence has looked vulnerable, especially without captain Sergio Ramos, who remains a doubt for the Saturday afternoon visit to his boyhood club with a hamstring issue. Full-backs Dani Carvajal and Alvaro Odriozola will also likely be missing, as will midfielder Federico Valverde and forwards Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic. The irony of the situation will not be lost on Sevilla boss

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Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked by Real and replaced by Zidane in October 2019. Sevilla are one point behind Real in fifth position with a game in hand.

Atletico Madrid, the division’s only unbeaten side, could temporarily top the table when they host Valladolid on Saturday evening.

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): India’s cricket board will consider adding two new teams to the popular Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise-based tournament, according to the agenda of the governing body’s annual general meeting scheduled to be held later this month.

The IPL, which has an estimated brand value of $6.8 billion, drew record television and digital viewership during its 2020 season amid the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Approval on inclusion of 2 (two) new teams to the Indian Premier League” was listed on the agenda seen by Reuters.

BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal told Reuters that the AGM will be held at the end of December with

Indian media reports saying the date of the meeting has been fixed for Dec. 24.

The IPL currently has eight franchises and its latest edition was held in the United Arab Emirates without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have been thinking in terms of a 10-team IPL for some time now, and we’d like to have two new teams from 2021, if possible,” an IPL governing council member requesting

anonymity told Reuters.

Local media has reported in the past that Indian conglomerates Adani Group and RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, which owned the Rising Pune Supergiant franchise for two IPL seasons, have shown interest in buying new teams.

Both companies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

During the AGM, the BCCI will also discuss its stand on the possible inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Cricket featured at the 1900 Olympics and was played in the 1998 Commonwealth Games but has largely been absent from multi-sport events, which critics say has restricted the sport’s growth beyond its traditional pockets.

James set for 2-yr Lakers extension worth $85m

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LONDON, DEC 3 (AGENCIES): LeBron James is on the verge of signing a two-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, which is worth a reported $85m (£63m).

The 35-year-old’s agent told ESPN his contract will run until the end of the 2022-23 season - his 20th in the NBA. He will become a free agent in the same year in which his 16-year-old son Bronny is slated to enter the NBA when he graduates from high school.

James led the Lakers to their first NBA title in a decade in October.

He was named the finals’ most valuable player and became the first player to win the title with three different teams, having twice won it with Miami Heat and once with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

His career earnings will approach $435m (£324m) by the end of his Lakers deal.

The Lakers will play the Los Angeles Clippers in their opening game of the new NBA season on 22 December.

Barca should have sold Messi, says interim prez M A D R I D, D E C 3 (AGENCIES): Barcelona’s interim president Carlos Tusquets feels the club should have cashed-in on Lionel Messi during the summer transfer window.

M e s s i wa s h e av ily linked with a move to Manchester City and sent a recorded delivery (Burofax) letter stating his intention to leave.

He later said the decision was due to being disillusioned with the direction the now former board had taken the club.

Ex-Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned in October rather than face a vote of no confidence, with Tusquets taking temporary charge until January’s elections.

“Economically speaking, I would’ve sold Messi in the summer window,” Tusquets told RAC1 radio station.

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“Both in terms of what you save on the wage bill as well as the money you make, it would’ve been desirable.

But this is something

the coaching staff have to consent to and that’s not my place. “La Liga are setting salary limits at the moment and this would’ve helped on that front.”

Messi’s current contract expires in June, when he is expected to leave for free and on Wednesday former Barca team mate Neymar spoke of his desire to link up with the Argentine again.

“What I want most of all is to play with Messi again, to be able to enjoy him once again on the pitch,” he said after his club PSG’s 3-1 Champions League win against Manchester United. “I want to play with him next year, for sure.

We have to do it next season.”

Tusquets conceded that scenario was unlikely to transpire at the Nou Camp, where the purse strings have been tightened following the COVID-19 crisis.

“If he (Neymar) became available on a free transfer then maybe we could think about signing him,” he said. “Without making sales, there’s no money for new signings unless the new president has incredibly deep pockets.”

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