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‘Golden chapter’: President on PM’s development of NE

SKM threatens to resume stir NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farm unions that spearheaded protests against the Centre’s agri laws, on Monday threatened to resume its agitation if the government does not fulfil promises made to farmers in December last year.

In a statement, the SKM alleged that the government had not fulfilled any of the promises, including setting up a committee on minimum support price (MSP) and withdrawal of cases against protesters, made to the farmers.

“The Morcha warns the BJP government against challenging the farmers’ patience, and declares that if the promises are not fulfilled at the earliest, the farmers will be left with no option but to resume the agitation," the SKM said. The statement said it should be noted that none of the assurances given by the central government in its letter to the SKM dated December 9, 2021, has been fulfilled.

Following the call of the SKM, farmers across the country observed “Day of Betrayal” on Monday over the Centre's non-fulfilment of its promises.

storing statehood of Jammu and Kashmir in the President's address.

Just before the start of the President's address, members of DMK and Congress raised slogans over the "delay" by the Tamil Nadu Governor in giving the nod to exempt the state from the ambit of NEET. Video grab: President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the Parliament The president lauded during the Budget Session 2022 Monday. (LSTV/PTI) health workers, scientists North Eastern states are now dia. Kovind said his govern- and entrepreneurs for workbeing brought on the railway ment considered the ideals ing in tandem and noted that map with the efforts of my of society based on liberty, more than 150 crore doses equality and fraternity, as of COVID-19 vaccines were government,” he said.

President said his gov- enunciated by Babasaheb administered in less than one year. ernment's policies have giv- Ambedkar, as its motto.

Kov i n d a l s o g ave Kovind said his governen top priority to the poor and marginalised sections of ment believed that remem- “maximum credit” to the the society and highlighted bering the past and learning small farmers of the counthe COVID response, re- from it was equally impor- try for consistent success cord procurement of farm tant to secure the future of in ensuring record farm production despite the panproduce and improvement the country.

He also listed out steps demic and strengthening the in internal security as "collective achievements" of the to usher in self-reliance in agriculture sector.

He noted that the govbillion-plus citizens of the the defence sector, noting that 87 percent of approv- ernment ensured none of its country.

In his 50-minute ad- als for modernisation of citizens remained hungry dress, the president spoke of defence sector in 2020-21 during the pandemic and various government initia- were for the ‘Make in India’ distributed free-rations to each poor household under tives, especially those related category.

President’s Address to PMGKAY. to election-going states such The president also as the inauguration of a me- Parliament lists out governmorial to warriors of Goa's ment’s achievements and is appreciated the MPs for liberation, steps taken to seen as a roadmap for the discharging their responsibilities during the pandemic empower farmers and the future.

Congress slammed the and their presence in the return of two swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib from government for making no two Houses after taking all strife-torn Afghanistan to In- mention of China and re- precautions.

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Nagaland government has decided to allow offline/physical classes for students of Classes I-VIII NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (AGEN- during the second wave of Covid-19.” or make the government feel good. from February 15, 2022 CIES): Congress MP and former “The President’s address had noth- Unfortunately does not read like a subject to parental consent union minister, Manish Tewari Mon- ing about restoring the statehood of solid objective analysis.” The budget of the student concerned, day took a dig at President Ram Nath Jammu and Kashmir. The Taliban’s session of Parliament opened on and further subject to the Kovind, saying that his address ahead takeover of Afghanistan and its terror Monday in the Central Hall with fulfilment of the conditions of the Budget session in Parliament implications on India was not men- President Ram Nath Kovind’s address and SOPs to be issued by had not mention about the massacre tioned in his address either,” he said. to a joint sitting of both houses. the home department. of civilians in Nagaland.

Taking to twitter after readUnion Finance minister Nirmala In an order issued on Tewari said: “The President did ing the Economic Survey 2021-22, Sitharaman will submit the budget to Monday, state chief secnot say anything about the massacre Tweari said: “It seems to be either the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Febru- retary J Alam stated that of civilians in Nagaland or the deaths an excersize to talk up the economy ary 1. board examinations for NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The Modi government is committed to the sustainable development of the Northeast and the current phase of improvement in connectivity and infrastructure in the region will prove to be a golden chapter in India’s growth story, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday while addressing the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament at the beginning of the Budget Session.

Kovind also said that it is a matter of pride for the country that all the capitals of the North Eastern states are now being brought on the railway map.

“My government is committed to sustainable development of all the states of the Northeast-- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura,” he said. In these states, the president said, basic amenities and economic opportunities are being developed at every level.

“Rail and air connectivity are no longer a dream for the people of the Northeast, they are now able to experience them in reality. It is a matter of pride for the country that all the capitals of the

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Nagaland on Monday recorded 63 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while one more patient succumbed to the infection.

Of the fresh cases, 51 were from Dimapur, seven in Kohima, two in Mokokchung and one each in Longleng, Mon and Tuensang, taking the total caseload to 34404. Further, one more patient succumbed to the infection in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 736 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

PTI: With 2,09,918 people testing positive for the Covid-19 in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.13 crore while the death toll also climbed to 4,95,050 with 959 fatalities.

This is it!

“Today our state is too many republics heading their own ways.”

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INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

NPF’s open invite on Rio/NDPP to join hands Says, desire of all Nagas for NPF & NDPP to come together Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 31 (NPN): While deliberating on Manipur polls where the NPF is putting up ten candidates, the Working Committee (NPF) on Monday resolved to invite chief minister Neiphiu Rio with all NDPP legislators to join hands together in order to effectively address the issues confronting the people at the present juncture.

This was among the three-point resolution adopted at the NPF Working Committee meeting, held at the NPF central office in Kohima on Monday.

The resolution was jointly signed by NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and secretary general Achumbemo Kikon.

Ta l k i n g t o m e d i a persons after the meeting, Achumbemo Kikon said that the Working Committee decided to extend invitation to the chief minister and his legislators to come together, as it was the desire of all Nagas that the two parties--

Achumbemo Kikon (NP)

NPF and NDPP “should come together.” Kikon expressed the hope that the chief minister would “apply his best wisdom for the good of all of us.”

Asked whether the invitation meant merger of NPF and NDPP, Kikon refused to be drawn into it but only said: “Politics is the art of the possible. Everything is and can be possible.”

He reiterated that since it was the wish of the Nagas for the two parties to come together, both have to explore the best possible option on how to come together. “The dynamics of politics is changing and everyone has to adapt with the changing time. So, we have a strong opinion that the desire of our people should be respected,” he said.

The Working Committee also declared that the party would be fielding 10 candidates for the up-

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Class X and Class XII conducted physically/offline by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) would be allowed as per the examination schedule subject to the fulfilment of the conditions and SOPs to be issued by the home department.

It stated that suitable arrangements should also be made for the students, who are unable to appear for the examinations on account of being tested posi-

tive for COVID-19 positive, or who are symptomatic.

Further, all the existing restrictions in the State for preventing the spread of COVID-19 as issued in the earlier orders, including those on social, religious, political, sports, academic, cultural/entertainment gatherings etc would continue.

The government further warned of taking action against anyone violating the directives.

NSF submits 2-point charter of demands to KAAC WSH plea against taxations

(2nd from R) Kegwayhun Tep with NSF and DNSU colleagues.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 31 (NPN): Close on the heels of the eviction drive at Balijan near Nagaland-Assam border area on Sunday, a joint delegation of the Naga Students Federation (NSF) and Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) met the Karbi Students Associa-

tion (KSA) and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) chief executive member at the latter’s official residence in Diphu on Monday.

Informing this in a video statement, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep said the NSF and DNSU delegation held a spot verification at Balijan ‘C’ Khel on

January 31 after which they held a meeting with the KSA and CEM and submitted a two-point charter of demands.

According to Tep the demands include-- compensating the affected families and to allow them to resettle in their rightful place without any further disturbances.

They also appealed KAAC that Nagas living in the border areas, within the jurisdiction, were not threatened and that their means of livelihood be restored.

Though it was not a fruitful meeting, Tep said that the chief executive member had assured them that the eviction would be kept on hold for some time.

F u r t h e r, N S F a n d DNSU vehemently condemned the incident during the eviction drive by the KAAC during which two churches and 23 households were destroyed leaving many families homeless.

Tep said that they came to learn about this when NSF and DNSU delegation held a spot verification soon after the eviction drive on Sunday.

NSF and DNSU appealed to the churches, particularly Dimapur-based churches, to come forward and provide relief to the affected families. They also appealed to the Nagas to maintain peace and tranquillity, particularly those living in the border areas.

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Wester n Sumi Hoho (WSH) has appealed to all organisations, unions and Naga political groups (NPGs) to extend total cooperation by stopping all forms of fund/donation drives and taxations within its jurisdiction in Dimapur and the two newly-created districts of Chümoukedima and Niuland.

WSH president Shikaho Zhimomi and general secretary Kisheto Chishi in a press release said the appeal was being made to give the people and the younger generation a chance to explore themselves to their full potential, to redeem themselves and enable good and undiluted devel-

opment to get a foothold in the land. They pointed out that the appeal was made to all so that the people did not miss the bus of development and prosperity that beckoned them today.

In order to make a beginning, they said Western Sumi Hoho had on January 18 held a consultative meeting with all its executive heads and area chairmen under its jurisdiction covering Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts, whereby it was resolved to bring about and create an environment of peace and security conducive for germination of ideas and wholesome development.

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coming Manipur elections scheduled to be held on two phases- first phase on February 27 and second phase on March 3.

Kikon said that more than 40 candidates had applied for NPF ticket and that after studying the prospects of winning double-digit tickets and after extensive exercise, the party decided to zero down to give tickets to ten aspirants in the Naga dominated areas. Though there are 11 constituencies, Kikon said NPF had left one constituency uncontested as it was not able to find a strong candidate.

Kikon said that the NPF and BJP, which are allies of the coalition government in Manipur, will have friendly contests in several seats. NPF candidates include-- Chandel A/C: Langhu Paulhring Anal, Tengnoupal A/C: Dangsawa Korungthang Maring, Phungyar A/C: Leishiyo Keishing, Ukhrul A/C: Ram Muviah, Chingai A/C: Khashim Vashum, Karong A/C: Koho Siile Anthony, Mao A/C: Lasii Dikho, Tadubi A/C: M. Francis Ngajokpa, Tamei A/C: Awangbow Newmai and Tamenglong A/C: Khangthuanang Panmei.

Economic Survey projects 8-8.5% growth in FY23 NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): India will retain its tag of the world's fastestgrowing major economy as the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Monday forecast an 8-8.5 per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the fiscal year starting in April, saying it has the fiscal space to do more to support the economy and is well placed to meet the future challenges.

India is poised to wrest the title world-beating economy tag this fiscal with a projected growth of 9.2 per cent, and the widespread vaccine coverage, supply-side reforms and easing of regulations are going to support it in the next.

The Economic Survey -- an annual report card of the economy -- presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, warned about risks from global inflation and pandemic-related disruptions.

The union finance minister is expected to announce plans to boost spending to revive investment and create jobs in her Budget to be presented on Tuesday.

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Naga Political Groups celebrate ‘43rd NSCN Raising Day’

FA key to honourable Naga solution: Tuccu Neokpao pays tribute to Naga patriots NSCN (Akato) reiterates stand on unilateral CF

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) said the Framework Agreement (FA), which called for establishing a new relationship for peaceful co-existence of the two entities on the basis of shared sovereignty, was the key to an honourable and acceptable Naga solution.

In his message on the occasion of 43rd NSCN Raising Day, NSCN (I-M) chairman Q Tuccu explained that the political significance of FA lay in the fact that Government of India and NSCN had agreed to establish a

new relationship for peaceful coexistence on the basis of shared sovereignty, which was the key to an honourable and acceptable solution for a durable peace.

He asserted that NSCN (I-M) was totally against economic packages or imposed political packages as these did not give Nagas a lasting solution, while reiterating the organisation’s stand that Nagas would abide by the principles of FA. He said that there was no other way and that NSCN (I-M) would stand firm with the agreement.

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GPRN/NSCN observed its 43rd Rising Day at Council Headquarters, Naga Unification Camp, Khehoyi on Monday According to a press note issued by the MIP, the programme started with unfurling of Naga national flag by GPRN/NSCN president and chairman gen (retd) Neokpao Konyak, followed by guard of honour by Naga Army.

A silent prayer too was observed on the occasion in honour of the martyrs who had fought zealously and sacrificed

their lives for the aspirations of Naga people.

Extending his greetings to all and paying respect to the fallen Naga patriots, Konyak, who attended the programme as a special guest, dwelled at length and reminisced upon the background and how National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was formed on January 31, 1980 with the sole purpose of establishing a sovereign Naga nation.

Sharing his optimism that the blessing and guidance of Almighty (Cont’d on p-8)

NSCN/GPRN (Akato) observed the 43rd Raising Day at an undisclosed location. NSCN/ GPRN president Akato Chophi said that though there may be change in leadership, cadres and sometimes even slight structure and system according to changes of time, but ideology, goal and the Naga cause will remain the same.

In statement issued through its MIP, Akato, referring to the cease fire said their stand was “crystal clear and we have already made our points on Nov.19th 2021, declaring unilateral ceasefire

with GoI, so now the decision is in the hands of GoI.” He also added that it was not the bone of contention nor an end and means to all “whether we sign ceasefire or not” since there are “many other options so as to carry on with the cause”. Akato said his group wanted to honour the people’s desire for peace, but cautioned that if the “odds are not in our favour, then so be it”. He said CF “is not a priority to us, but keeping the flame of Naga inspirations is the topmost priority”.

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KBAYD and CGKCK hold joint conference

DIMAPUR: The first ever, Khanglai Khompi (combine conference) of Kuki Baptist Association Youth Department (KBAYD) Ahthibung Gamkai and Chalkot Gamkai Kuki Christian Khangthah (CGKCK) was held from January 28 to 30 at Phaijol village, Peren.

In a press release, chairman, Khanglai Khompi Committee, Jethro Hangsing stated that the youth department of both the churches- Kuki Baptist Association Nagaland (KBAN) and Chalkot Gamkai Kuki Christian Church jointly held the conference under the theme “Pathen Lhendoh Khangdong” Jer. 1:5.

In the opening ceremony, the flag hoisting and dedication was done

by Sr. pastor KCC NS, Rev. K.Singsit while welcome address was delivered by GB Phaijol village, Paotinthang Lenthang

Members of the organising committee and others. and chairman Khanglai Khompi 2022 committee respectively.

Short speech was delivered by chairman CGKCC, Tonga Hangsing and chairman KBAN A/G,

NEWS IN BRIEF RJD Nagaland Unit meeting: RJD Nagaland Unit has convened an urgent meeting on February 1 at 10 am at the residence of its state general secretary at Lhomithi colony, Dimapur.

Science exhibition 2022: District Education Officer (DEO) Dimapur has informed all government and private schools under DEO Dimapur that district level science exhibition 2022, will be conducted virtually on March 4, on the topic “Science and technology for sustainable development. Therefore all interested schools have been directed to send name of the participants from each school to 7005537286 on or before February 18, 2022.

IGNOU induction programme: IGNOU SC-2001 Modern College, Kohima induction programme will be held on February 5, 1 pm at College auditorium opposite SBI, Lerie branch, Kohima. In this regard, fresh learners enrolled for July 2021 sessions have been requested to attend the induction programme positively.

The participants have been requested to comply with SOP laid down by the authority and further details can be contacted at 9856015006.

ALTNE general meeting: Amotsu Lobemo TsoroNichen Ekhung (ALTNE) of Tsungiki village under Wokha district has convened a general meeting on February 4 at 2 pm at Tsungiki Village Community Hall. Requesting all members to attend the meeting, ALTNE convenor L. Zaremo Kikon further informed that selection/election of new ALTNE office bearers shall be conducted during the same.

NBCC YD foundation Day: Nepali Baptist Church Chümoukedima (NBCC) youth department celebrated its 41st Youth Foundation Day (1981-2022) with Association of the Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland, youth secretary, Shishir Lama as the main speaker on January 30. The celebration was held under the theme, “Be Still & Know that I’m God” Psalms 46:10”. Delivering the sermon, Shishir asked the youths not to procrastinate after completing their studies but to make use of their talents. The service was chaired by youth pastor, ManjuMalla.

On the second day, L.Singsit, IPS (Retd) and president Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN) exhorted the gathering. Competition on choral competition, Lenkhom Laam, Bible quiz, and extempore speech etc were conducted.

Later, in the evening session exhortation and sermon was delivered by president, Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSON), Thangjamang and secretary, CGKCC pastor Lenkokam Hangsing respectively.

On the concluding day, speakers from both the churches, pastor, Nehkholal Simte, KCC Jalukie, Rev. David Vaiphei, youth secretary, KBAYD, Henjakai Chongloi, Khaibung and pastor, Seimang Haokip, secretary, MGKCC spoke on different topics.

In the evening session, sermon was taken up pastor, KBAN, Rev. H.Minlien Singson.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022

LRD bids farewell to retiring director

Correspondent

KO H I M A , JA N 3 1 (NPN): Department of Land Resources on Monday organized a farewell programme in honour of T. Renben Lotha, who retired as director.

Additional director (incoming director) A. Pangjung Jamir during the programme praised the outgoing director for his services and applauded his immense contribution towards the department. He added that under his (Renben) initiatives farming community particularly in coffee sectors, farmers have benefited tremendously.

Earlier, the programme

short speech was delivered by the ministerial staff, districts, State level nodal agency, family SHG directorate staff etc.

DIMAPUR: Narcotic cell of the excise department during routine checking at several locations within Dimapur on January 29 and 30 arrested three persons and seized 1177 bottles of assorted IMFL and 121 liters of country liquor.

According to dy. commissioner of

excise, Katoho Sumi, the country liquor was destroyed on the spot while the IMFL were deposited in the office malkhana for later destruction.

He further stated that the three persons arrested were booked and penalized under relevant sections of the NLTP Act ’89.

Sathjang.

The combined conference morning session witnessed praise and worship service where young theologians Lamhao Sitlhou, M.Th. Hoineichin

Singson, B.D, Paotinlun Hangsing, M.Div. and Thangchungnung Singson, B.D from different unit delivered motivational speech based on the theme “The Chosen Generation”.

H&FW informs students on CSP

IQAC E-Edge College hosts national seminar NTTU boycott entry of timbers

DIMAPUR: Directorate of Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) has informed all the students undergoing medical, nursing and paramedical courses that the Common Scholarship Portal (CSP) for scholarship schemes under the department will go live (active) w.e.f. January 21 till February 20, 2022.

According to DIPR, applicants can access the said portal through the URL: https://scholarship. nagaland.gov.in and department will accept application through the above cited Portal (online) only.

It also informed that students selected through NEET/NSEE/State departmental examination only and undergoing the above mentioned courses shall be eligible to apply. In this regard, students and institutions have been advised to fill their online application well ahead time to avoid any last minute inconveniences.

DIMAPUR: A two-day national seminar sponsored by NAAC in collaboration with The Morung Express was held on the theme “Quality Sustenance and Quality Enhancement Measures in Higher Education” on January 28 to 29.

Organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), C-Edge College Dimapur, the seminar was held online due to Covid-19 restrictions.

On the inaugural session keynote address was delivered by speaker, principal CEC, Dr. Chubatola

Aier.

It was followed by first technical session based on the sub themes “Student Satisfaction Survey (SS) & its impact on Quality Enhancement, Efficient Development & Delivery of Curriculum” which was moderated by Professor Amalesh Bhowal, Dept of Commerce, Assam University, Diphu Campus.

On the second day, technical session on the sub themes “Gender, Linguistic Issues and Human Resource Management in Higher Education System”

was conducted which was moderated by Dr. Hormila G. Zingkhai, Assistant Professor of St. Joseph’s Au t o n o m o u s C o l l e ge Jakhama.

The seminar concluded with a valedictory programme chaired by Nokchachila Longkumer, assistant professor C-Edge College.

The concluding remark was given by Dr. Patrick Praveen, assistant Professor of St. Joseph University Nagaland and moderator of the third technical session.

S&WC bid farewell to three officers

DIMAPUR: Department of Soil and Water Conservation organised a farewell programme for the three retiring officers on January 31 at the directorate conference hall.

K. Khekiho Shohe retired as additional director, Lily Tep as joint director and Lochumi Venuh as deputy director.

The retiring officers in their farewell

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Timber Traders Union (NTTU) has boycotted entry of timbers (round logs/ sawn timbers) from Peren district to other districts with immediate effect.

In a press release NTTU joint secretary, stated that the resolution was taken on January 31, after Civil Society Organisation of Peren without any justified reasons had banned transportation of round logs beyond Peren, without taking into concerns the interests of Nagaland Timber Traders Union members.

In this regard, the union stated that all tim-

bers from Peren would be prohibited to enter into other respective districts, which would be further imposed by the federating units.

It stated that boycott of entrance of timbers from Peren to other districts would be in force till the case is resolved between CSO’s of Peren and Nagaland Timber Traders Union.

The union fur ther warned that any of its members violating the resolution would be strictly dealt with as per the constitution of Nagaland Timber Traders Union.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

speeches shared their experiences working in department at various capacities and thanked the department officials for the support throughout their time in the department. Earlier, the programme was chaired by joint director Chubaonen, reminiscence of the retiring officers was read out by registrar Neizokhono and vote of thanks by joint director A.S Hovuto.

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was chaired by joint director C. Vanchamo Ngullie and a special number was presented by Alobo Naga.

During the programme,

3 arrested with IMFL in Dimapur

In LovIng MeMory

Born : 01.03.1968 – Died : 21.01.2022 Your loving kindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 36:5 The wife, children and family of Late Rentsamo Humtsoe (R. H. Lotha) would like to express and offer our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to everyone who supported and visited our home, attended the funeral service and burial and stood with us emotionally, spiritually and financially in this difficult time. We would also like to thank everyone who telephoned, travelled from afar, sent floral tributes, messages of condolences and charitable donations, we are truly grateful. To all who have supported us, your presence has made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this press acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Shri. Mhathung Yanthan, MLA & Advisor of Horticulture and Border Affairs, Govt of Nagaland.

2. Shri. Dr. Chumben Murry, MLA. 3. Shri. Elias T. Lotha, Joint Transport Commissioner.

4. Rev Dr Mar Pongener, Executive Secretary, ABAM Impur.

5. Doctors and nurses of ICU, Naga Hospital, Kohima.

6. Hayat Hospital, Guwahati, Assam.

7. Panacea Nursing Home Wokha.

8. Dr. Mhabemo Ovung, Zion Hospital, Dimapur.

9. 7th NAP Battalion, Bhandari.

10. 14th IR Battalion, Kiphire.

11. DEF Wokha 12. Humtsoe Ekhung Wokha Town.

13. Wokha Town Lakhuti Ekhung.

14. Police Baptist Church, Wokha.

15. Humtso Baptist Church.

16. Police Unit Baptist Fellowship, Ralan.

17. Lotha Students' Union.

18. D.B.H.S.S, Wokha.

19. Chanka Colony, Wokha.

Thank you sincerely for your kind expression of sympathy and thoughtfulness. Lt. Rentsamo Humtsoe will be missed dearly by us and by all who knew him.

Your Loving wife, children and loved ones dp-480/22

T. Renben Lotha (sitting right) at the programme.

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Lt. Küvizo Nienu October 8th, 1974 – January 24th, 2022.

We, the bereaved family of Lt. Küvizo Nienu, would like to express our profound gratitude to all those who stood with us in their prayers, physically, materially and financially during his illness and in times of his demise and mourning.

We convey our special thankfulness to: 1. Phek Village Baptist Church.

2. Phek Village Baptist Church Women Dept.

3. Phekmi Welfare Union Kohima.

4. Phekmi Venuh Clan.

5. Phek Collegiate Forum.

6. Old Town Khel Phek Village.

7. Neighbours (Kohima).

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. k-203/22

Loving Wife, Children, Brothers & Sisters

Died on 01-02-2021 It’s been a year since you left us for your heavenly abode but not a single day has passed without you being in our thoughts, now only memories of the sweet moments we shared remains.

Sadly, missed along life way, quietly remembered everyday wishing to celebrate each milestone of our lives. Your departure left a heartache no one can heal but your love and care left a memory no one can steal.

Separated by death; together by love; always alive in our hearts. Until we meet again. dp-391/22

Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, churches and organizations who stood by us spiritually, physically and financially during the time of illness and demise of our beloved father Lt. Shri Vilashitso (Anga) Meze on 26th January 2022. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one individually but the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

- Loving children, grandchildren, great grandchild and in-laws k-189/22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving Children, In-laws & Grand Children

4th Death anniversary

Late Lopyoni Kikon – 01/02/2018 Four years have passed by since you left us for your heavenly journey. Not a single day has passed by without us missing your presence in silent tears. The precious memories we shared during your life with us reminds us always of the life lessons you imparted to us including the valuable principles of love, compassion and kindness towards one and all. We dearly miss you every moment of our lives.

Until we meet again. wc-19/22

– Loving Son, Daughters, Brothers, Sisters, In-Laws, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

We, the bereaved family of our beloved Epa Lt. Simon Kath, would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, spiritually and materially during his illness till the demise of our beloved Epa on 24th Jan 2022. Though we are unable to thank each and everyone of you personally but it's our ardent prayer to Almighty God to richly bless you all.

1) Bethel Baptist Church Tseminyu 2) Tseminyu Town Baptist church 3) Nagaland Prayer Center 4) B'coy 4th NAP Fellowship 5) Rengma Baptist Fellowship Diezephe 6) Ehunnu and Yikhanu Union Tseminyu 7) Pensioner (RTU) 8) Ehunnu and Yikhanu Fellowship Dimapur 9) Ehunnu and Yikhanu Fellowship Kohima 10) NNC/FGN Rengma Region 11) Ehunnu Village Council 12) Nagamese Church Tseminyu 13) A.G Church Tseminyu Loving children, grandchildren and family k-196/22 K Y M C

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KO H I M A , JA N 3 1 (NPN): A conference on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under the theme “Governance for Growth” was held at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on Monday. The conference was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and attended by entrepreneurs from across the State.

It may be noted that GeM portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all the central government ministries and departments.

Delivering speech at the conference, commissioner and secretary, Department of Industries & Commerce, Kekhrievor Kevichusa said for central government, purchase from GeM has been made compulsory unlike Nagaland.

He said the state was still at a level of onboarding sellers and departments as buyers.

Therefore, more sensitization was needed on GeM not just for the government but for handholding the prospective sellers also, he added.

Kekhrievor said that GeM was introduced because central government faced a lot of problem in purchasing from DGS&D due to artificial or unreal-

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istic prices, service delivery and after sale services.

However, in GeM after sale service has been made easy, sellers from bigger cities have now tied up with local vendors who can assist them. Pointing out that there will be issue if the State go for large scale buying, he said state government was trying to bring local sellers on board first and buy local.

Kekhrievor said that through GeM, the Department of Industries & Commerce was interested in the handloom and handicraft sector to access the market beyond Nagaland without having a retail store in other parts of India. He therefore called on the local entrepreneurs and government departments to avail this opportunity to sell local and buy local, and requested the ICC for help and support in registration of local entrepreneurs.

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ficer, Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), Alemtemshi Jamir while emphasizing on the role and scale that e-commerce will play in the growth of economy, pointed out that at present seven of the top ten world’s richest people were dealing in e-commerce business. He lamented that majority of the people were not aware of the implication or opportunities of e-commerce, and encouraged the entrepreneurs to register in GeM. Jamir said that Yellow Chain was set up by IDAN for small business to sell their services and goods, and at present around 400500 have registered. He said that some business were doing well in Yellow Chain and added it can become bigger with the involvement of everyone.

He further exhorted the young entrepreneurs to be more aware, efficient, absorptive, receptive and adaptive to the rapid changes taking place in the market economy.

Joint director, MSME Development Institute, Dimapur, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Tali Longchar, IEDS explained the importance of registering in GeM. Numerous corporations and organisations gave virtual presentations on GeM.

NBCD felicitates oldest persons

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): Notun Bosti Council Dimapur (NBCD) on Monday felicitated the oldest man and woman in the colony by handing cash and shawls. The council handed Rs. 5000 each and shawls to Wozamo Odyuo and Khumtsa Shokhuli Sema.

It may be noted that deputy chief minister, Y. Patton during the inauguration of Notun Bosti welcome gate on January 14, had announced a cash of Rs. 5000 each to the oldest man and woman of the colony. The shawls were gifted by the council as sign of respect and to seek the

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council also felicitated three of its members- Jatila Jamir DCP traffic on her induction into IPS the first from the colony, Rankathung Vikram Ezung, AIGP (OPS) Kohima for receiving police medal for meritorious service and advisor

RCD distributes food packets DIMAPUR: Rotaract Club of Dimapur under its flagship project “food distribution” distributed food packets to the needy and homeless. The project is conducted on the last Sunday of every month.

According to RCD president, Ashok Jain and secretary Kushal Jain, under the project the RCD has served over 500 food packets to the needy and homeless. Various areas like Railway Station, Gurudwara, Shani Mandir & Khan Basti, Balijan were covered under the project.

The club hoped to increase the number of food packets and continue to serve in future also.

(L to R) Rev I Wati Jamir, Rev. Sentisashi Aier and Tiala Imchen at the book releasing programme. (NP)

be an inspiration for all.

Meanwhile, the author in her speech stated that the book dwelt on the stories of executive secretaries of ABAM, starting from Rev Kijungluba (19551976), Rev. Lanumeren (1977-1985), Rev Rikum

(1985-1991), Rev L Kari Longchar (1997-2001), Rev O Alem (2011-1011) and Rev. Mar Atsongchanger (2011-2021).

She said that research on the book started from 2020, but due to the pandemic it took longer time

Promote clean election: Vikheho

DIMAPUR: Y. Vikheho Swu MLA has called upon the students to promote clean election while speaking at the concluding day of the four-day All Sumi Students Union (SKK) 50th general conference on Sunday. A press release by SKK, stated that Vikheho reminded the students gathered that they all will be going to be the leaders in their own area and therefore should not be lured away by money.

He further called upon the students to retrospect and be the game change for a better society.

Noting that Sumi community were all scattered in many parts of

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the State, he urged the community to be a peace makers and appealed them to maintain a cordial relationship with other tribes in order to bring peace.

Also speaking on the occasion as devotional speaker, Rev. Dr. Hokheto

Chophi told the students to seek God first reminding them that God knows what was best for the people and will disposed their needs to them at the right time.

All Sumi Students Union (SKK) which began on January 27 concluded on January 30 with Rev. Dr. Hokheto Chophi as the devotional speaker and Vikheho Swu as the valedictory session.

Meanwhile, SKK has also elected a new team of office bearers for the tenure 2022-24 to be headed by Katho P. Awomi as president, Nito Zhimomi as vice president and Hekato Achumi as general secretary.

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The two elders and members of NBCD.

blessing of the elders.

At a brief programme, NBCD chairman, Imkongnukshi Imchen said that the council after thorough verification found out that two to be the oldest from the colony.

On the occasion, the

D I M A P U R , JA N 3 1 (NPN): A book titled “ABAM Arükhudongtem” (The Vanguards of Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang) authored by Tiala Imchen was released by president, ABAM, Rev Sentisashi Aier at Worship Hall, Züin Ki, Dimapur on Monday 31.

Aier in his speech stated that the amount of hard work, dedication and sacrifices rendered by an author towards his/her book was praise worthy.

He however lamented that their works almost go unnoticed and unappreciated due to very less readers in the state.

On the other hand, Rev Sentisashi described Tiala as an imaginative person, a great story teller and hardworking and acknowledged for using her talents in the right manner.

He further acknowledged the author and hoped that the book would

to complete. She however expressed happiness on releasing the book in commemoration of the sesquicentennial (150 years) jubilee of ABAM, to be celebrated from November 1 to 3.

Tiala further later hoped that the book will inspire readers to spread the gospel of God throughout the world.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by pastor, DABA, Rev I Wati Jamir and invocation by Limala Jamir.

Short speeches were also delivered by editor in chief, Tir Yimyim, K Temjen Jamir and vice president, Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur, Imtisangba Aier, while benediction was offered by pastor, Kupza Baptist Church, Rev T Moa. Book lovers can avail the book at Tir Yimyim office (Super Market), Dimapur and for Mokokchung at Mkg Clark Literature House (MTBA downstairs) for a sum of Rs 600.

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of NBCD, Holuto Aye for being nominated as vice president (Admn) Naga Council Dimapur.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme began with an invocation by GB Lotha Khel, Notun Bosti, E. Jon Ezung.

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record of the beneficiary clean but can avail more loan in the days to come.

The officials also reminded the applicants to be sincere in their efforts and set up their proposed units as concerned agencies would be conducting physical verification.

On being questioned by the applicants, the officials stated that banks will sanction the loan to only genuine and sincere beneficiaries.

The NSCN/GPRN observed the 43rd NSCN's Raising day on 31/01/2022 from an undisclosed location.

In a brief message, the President Akato Chophi opined that, leadership may change, cadres may change, and sometimes even slight structure and system may change according to the changes of time, but whatsoever, the ideology, goal and the Naga Cause will ever remain the same.

On ceasefire, the President said, "Our stands are crystal clear and we have already made our points on Nov.19th 2021, declaring unilateral ceasefire with the GoI, so now the decision is in the hands of the GoI" However, whether we sign ceasefire or not, is not the bone of contention or an ends and means to all. We have many other options so as to carry on with the cause We want to honour the people's desire for peace, but if the odds are not in our favour, then so be it. Ceasefire is not a priority to us, but keeping the flame of Naga Inspirations is the topmost priority.

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DIMAPUR: A one day district level awareness camp on Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was held at District Industries Centre in Dimapur on Monday.

According to a press release issued by inspector District Industries Centre Dimapur, Kiyelu T Yeptho, the awareness camp was organised by District Industries Centre, Dimapur and attended by Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme applicants, who were on the process of setting up their proposed units and those intending to apply for the same during the year.

Resource persons of the camp, functional managers- Rarenbenla and Lucy Ngouri and inspectors- Kiyelu T Yeptho and Puloto Chishi enlightened the participants with vital information on how to apply for the scheme and how to carefully choose the project.

They also highlighted the aims of objectives of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme and how it has helped many unemployed set up income generating units besides generating employment as well.

They also stressed on the importance of timely repayment of the loan which not only keep the

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M’laya HM denies intel failure on blast; 1 arrested

Correspondent SHILLONG, JAN 31: Meghalaya Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday dismissed any “intelligence failure” in the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast outside an Electronic Centre in the State capital on Sunday evening.

“If it was an intelligence failure the police would have not been able to nab the culprits in a few hours time (after the blast),” he said, informing the arrest of a juvenile who carried out the blast.

Rymbui said one more person have been picked up for questioning in connection with the blast and more suspects are under the police radar.

“The police have identified vulnerable areas in the state and are using modern technology to help in their investigation. All persons involved would be arrested and the police would get to the bottom of the issue,” the Home Minister said.

M e a n w h i l e, t h e 17-year-old-boy, who was arrested hours after the blast, has admitted his

Lahkmen Rymbui involvement in carrying out the blast and claimed himself to be the “Area Commander of Shillong Region” of the HNLC, a police official said.

During the interrogation, police said, the arrested juvenile also revealed of a crude IED which he had hidden at his relatives’ residence located at Nongthymmai.

The bomb was safely defused and duly seized in the presence of independent witnesses, the police informed Police have the registered a case under various sections of the IPC and Explosive Substances Act. The banned HNLC has claimed responsibility for the planting the bomb, which fortunately

Manipur polls: BJP MLA, 2 other leaders join Congress Correspondent

IMPHAL, JAN 31: After four BJP ticket seekers joined the Janata Dal (United), three aspirant candidates including a sitting BJP MLA joined the Congress, while five including another sitting BJP MLA switched to National People’s Party (NPP), having failed to secure tickets for Manipur assembly polls.

State Congress welcomed the joining of BJP MLA P Saratchandra Singh, former minister Ningthoujam Biren and Ningthoujam Joykumar Singh to the party fold at a function held Imphal Congress Bhavan.

Former minister N Biren was among the BJP ticket seekers to contest the election from Sekmai AC of Imphal West district which the BJP offered the ticket to its sitting MLA H Dingo Singh.

N Joykumar, who contested on BJP ticket in the 2017 election to the state Assembly from Bishnupur AC denied the same as the party offered to former Congress MLA K Govindas who defected to the BJP after resigning as president of MPCC as well as from MLA. Attending the func-

tion felicitating the three new comers, former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said that the manner the BJP selected its candidates itself hinted that the party was afraid of defeating in the ensuing polls.

BJP has been fooling the people all these years with false propagandas.

Except changing the names, the party had not introduced any new projects and schemes, he added.

“As the people have now realized the facts, the BJP fears losing the elections this time,” he said.

MPCC president N Loken Singh and CWC member Gaikhangam were among others who attended the reception function.

On the other hand, MPCC leaders said that the party was preparing for announcing the second list of candidates to be in the fray in the ensuing elections.

A probable list of the candidates prepared by the MPCC was tabled in a virtual meeting held with AICC leaders including its president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday.

The list is likely to release late Monday evening with the approval of the election committee of the AICC, they said.

did not cause any injuries, but damaged the wall and shattered the shutter of an Electronic Centre owned

by Lajong electronics to sustain the operations of the Shillong Lajong Football Club.

Shillong Lajong FC CEO & Managing Director, Mr. Larsing Ming Sawyan said that 25 per cent of the proceeds of sale from gadget store goes towards development of football club.

In an emailed statement, HNLC general secretary cum publicity secretary, Saiñkupar Nongtraw said the explosion was carried out on Sunday evening to ensure that there was no injury to people.

“The motive behind the blast was because there

could be a show of strength from non-indigenous traders at Khyndailad who have rejected to pay ‘taxes’ to the HNLC,” Nongtraw said.

Meanwhile, condemnations have poured in from all quarters with M e g h a l aya A s s e m b ly Speaker Methbah Lyngdoh saying the incident is “unfortunate and sad.

“Such violence would not be tolerated in which innocent lives are affected,” he added. Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Mukul Sangma said the state was peaceful when he was the Chief Minister in 2018.

“A blast at the heart of the state capital is very dangerous. What is happening Mr. Conrad Sangma? Didn’t we hand over a peaceful state? Have you shunted out all the dedicated, efficient police officers at the cost of people’s interest,” Sangma asked.

Former Home Minister and Senior Congress leader, Robert G. Lyngdoh said the Sunday’s blast is to create fear among the traders.

“This is a tactic used before by militants to bully soft targets. The next step

will be to send extortion notes with the threat that the next blast will be targeted at individuals,” he said.

Lyngdoh urged the traders to invest the money instead in installing hidden CCTVs in an around their establishments and residences so that the potential perpetrators can be identified.

“Paying these militants will be like feeding tiger cubs who will turn into man eaters tomorrow,” the former Home Minister said. Lyngdoh also asked the State government to identify the reasons leading to the frustration among the youth.

“These reasons should then be addressed and the youth should see that concrete steps are being taken to ensure they have a secure future,” Lyngdoh said.

“Legislators, across party lines, and bureaucrats, should join hands to tackle the problems faced by the rural and urban youth,l he said, adding that educated and skilled youth should also be roped in to strategisze and find viable short term and long term solution.

day, the Sattra Mahasabha’s general secretary Kusum Kumar Mahanta asserted that the Mahasabha would, under no circumstances, allow Assam to part with land housing two sattras in West Guwahati constituency, namely Mateshor Sattra at Mateshor and Netwajapa Satra (nearly 200 years old) at Longsai.

“Not just the two sattras, we will never allow land housing the naamghars to be handed over to Meghalaya.

Among them are the Noonmati Gosair Naamghar (Jimirigaon), Banaspati Naamghar (Boklapara),

GUWAHATI, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hinted that all schools could resume physical classes by February 15 in view of the decline in COVID-19 cases of late.

The state government had, on January 7 last, ordered closure of all government and private schools for students up to Class 5 and up to Class 8 in Kamrup Metro district till January 30, amid the spurt in COVID cases, in all probability triggered by the Omicron variant, Shillong Times reported.

In the interim, the schools had been imparting classes through the virtual mode, as was recommended in the modified guidelines.

Addressing mediapersons on the sidelines of a programme in Dhemaji, the chief minister stated that the COVID situation was being monitored closely and that quite a substantial decline in cases has been seen.

“So I believe that the educational institutions could resume physical classes by February 15 if the situation improves further,” he said.

Physical classes could resume by February 15. (PTI/File)

In regard to the night curfew, Sarma said that it would be relaxed by an hour and commence from 11 pm once the daily COVID cases drop below 1000 cases in the state.

The revised guidelines, currently effective, had imposed stricter restrictions, with night curfew clamped from 10pm to 6am, while business and commercial establishments had to close by 9pm.

“So far, about 9 lakh students (in the age group of 15 years to 18 years) have been vaccinated in the state and it is convenient for a greater number of students to get vaccinated if schools are open,” the chief minister observed.

Sarma further in-

formed that the state health department would try to complete administering both doses of the COVID vaccine among students (1518 age group) by February 28, 2022.

Students of Classes 9 to 11, however, had been attending physical classes in the interim on rotation mode (three days a week) while students of Class 12, engineering colleges, medical colleges, and technical institutes have been attending offline classes regularly.

According to the bulletin of the National Health Mission, Assam reported 910 new COVID-19 positive cases on Sunday, which is a decline by over 1,300 cases compared to the previous day.

Arunachal extends COVID-19 restrictions till Feb 14 Assam man held for buying ITANAGAR, JAN 31 (PTI): The Ar unachal Pradesh government has extended COVID-19 restrictions in the state till February 14 with certain modifications – one of which is permission for vaccinated teenagers to attend physical classes in schools.

According to the new order issued by Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, all workplaces, businesses and commercial establishments would be allowed to operate till 8 pm with 50 per cent attendance.

Night curfew will be imposed after 9 pm and continue till 5 am, as was the case earlier.

Visitors have been disallowed in government offices for now and meetings,

if possible, will be conducted on virtual platforms.

Additionally, all public servants will have to submit their vaccination certificates in their respective offices, the new order stated.

Bars, restaurants, gyms, swimming pools, cinema halls, and auditorium would continue to operate at 50 per cent occupancy.

Physical classes will be allowed for those students who have taken the first dose of the vaccine.

Schools have been told to function with not more than 50 per cent occupancy in well-ventilated classrooms. Weekly markets would remain suspended for the time being, the order said, adding that

mass and religious gatherings and events in indoor or closed spaces will be allowed for vaccinated individuals, provided the occupancy at the venue does exceed 50 per cent.

M e a n w h i l e , Arunachal Pradesh on Monday registered 129 new COVID-19 cases, which raised the tally to 324, a senior official said.

The toll in the northeastern state remained unchanged at 286 as no casualty was reported in the past 24 hours, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

Altogether, 58,848 people have recovered from the disease so far, including 324 in the past 24 hours, Jampa stated.

Of the 129 new cases,

66 were registered in the Capital Complex Region, 13 in Lohit and 10 in Papumpare.

While 107 new cases were detected through rapid antigen test, 19 were done with RT-PCR and three via TrueNAT, Jampa said. Arunachal Pradesh currently has 2,948 active cases.

A total of 12,36,736 samples have been tested in the state so far, 550 of them on Sunday, Jampa stated.

The positivity ratio dipped to 23.45 per cent from 25.54 per cent the previous day, the SSO added.

According to State Immunisation Officer Dr Dimong Padung, as many as 15,75,054 people have been inoculated with antiCOVID vaccines thus far.

Tripura logs 79 new Covid cases; schools, colleges reopen AGARTALA, JAN 31 (PTI): Tripura’s daily Covid-19 cases dropped to 79 on Monday from 186 a day before, while the overall infection tally increased to 1,00,221, a health department official said here.

The North-eastern state registered four fresh fatalities taking the death toll to 896.

All schools, colleges and universities opened from Monday after a gap of one month in Tripura.

Altogether 186 Covid positive

cases were confirmed out of 4945 samples on Sunday while the test positivity rate was 3.54 per cent.

A total of 2,238 samples were tested for coronavirus on Monday, out of which 79 came out positive.

West Tripura district reported the highest infection count at 30.

As many as 94,950 patients have recovered from the disease in the 24 hours, the official said.

As the number of Covid cases decreases in the state, normal aca-

demic activities began in all schools, colleges and universities.

“As per the government’s decision, academic activities resumed in all government, governmentaided and private schools because of a steep decline in Covid positive cases,”, a senior official of the Education department said.

The authorities were asked to strictly maintain Covid appropriate behaviour in their institutes, he added.

Won’t part border areas under sattras: ASM GUWAHATI, JAN 31: Asom Sattra Mahasabha (ASM), the umbrella organisation for sattras (Vaishnavite monasteries) of Assam, has threatened to launch an agitation, and even move the Gauhati High Court “if border areas under sattras of the state are handed over to Meghalaya as part of the give-and-take agreement to resolve the decades-long interstate border row.

According to Shillong Times, the Mahasabha threat comes at a time when both Assam and Meghalaya have arrived at a “98 per cent consensus” on six areas of difference. Mahasabha sources have expressed concern claiming that a “considerable portion of land housing two sattras and over 20 naamghars (Vaishnavite prayer houses) along the Assam-Meghalaya border might go to the neighbouring state, and that Vaishnavite communities inhabiting the villages might lose their identity, culture and even religion if they decide to be part of Meghalaya.”

Speaking with The Shillong Times here on Sun-

Schools in Assam may resume offline classes by Feb 15: Himanta

Sonari Naamghar at Bhalakhowa, Borabhogdiya Gosair Namghar (Ou Guri) besides villages such as Umsur, Ranibari, Xalser, Lungkhar, housing several rajohuwa (public) naamghars,” Mahanta claimed.

The Mahasabha general secretary further appealed to the Assam government to introspect, safeguard the identity of the Vaishnavite Assamese communities and ensure that the villages inhabited by these communities on the interstate border are retained in Assam.

“In case the decision to hand over the same under

the agreement stands, we will appeal to organisations and people to join us and take the agitation route.

If things do not work out thereafter, we will move Gauhati High Court seeking revocation of the deal,” he threatened.

Representatives of the Mahasabha had carried out an extensive ground survey along the border areas from Rani in Kamrup district to South Salmara near the Bangladesh border and interacted with various indigenous Vaishnavite communities such as Rabha, Hajong and Koch, etc.

One of the key findings of the survey was that a sizeable population of border villagers (belonging to the Vaishnavite sect) “is ready to be with Meghalaya for the benefits they have been enjoying over the years and the apathy shown by Assam.”

“A common grievance among some of the residents is that local legislators from Assam have neither visited the area nor has the state government released any scheme funds for development. On the contrary, they claimed to have got some

benefits from the Meghalaya government,” Mahanta said. “The residents were however cautioned (during the interaction) about the threat to their identity if their religion is converted to Christianity once they are with Meghalaya, else they might not get the benefits from the government.”

According to ASM sources, there are more than 1200 sattras and over 10,000 naamghars under the Mahasabha in Assam.

Since its inception in 1915, ASM has been ardently engaged in preserving and propagating the religious and socio-cultural teachings of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev. Reportedly, MLA from West Guwahati constituency for five times since 1985, Ramendra Narayan Kalita however, maintains that under the give-andtake agreement, only one naamghar in Boklapara under his constituency would go to Meghalaya, as farm lands of the residents in the area could not be merged with Assam and that a majority of the residents want to be part of the neighbouring state.

Sikkim reports 53 COVID cases; tally rises to 38,152 GANGTOK, JAN 31 (PTI): Sikkim’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 38,152 on Monday as 53 more people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, a health department bulletin said.

The state had reported 127 new cases on Sunday.

Sikkim’s coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 429, as no fresh fatality was reported.

Of the new cases, East Sikkim logged 32, followed by 19 in West Sikkim and two in South Sikkim.

The state now has 931 active cases, while 36,118 people recovered from the disease.

Altogether 674 patients have migrated to other states.

The Himalayan state has conducted 3,09,384 sample tests for COVID-19 so far, including 809 on Sunday, the bulletin said.

Sikkim’s COVID-19 daily positivity rate is 6.5 per cent, while the daily recovery rate is 96.4 per cent.

stolen cars from Delhi thieves

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (IANS): Delhi Police has arrested a 45-year-old man hailing from Assam who was involved in buying luxury cars that were stolen from the national capital area, an official said on Sunday.

The accused was identified as Motiur Rahman, a resident of Islampur, District Lakhimpur, Assam.

Fur nishing details about the case, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Monika Bhardwaj said a team was constituted to bust gangs involved in motor vehicle theft and supply of the stolen luxurious cars.

On November 9, last year one of the accused thief namely Akbar Ali was apprehended with a stolen Brezza car. During interrogation he disclosed that he had also stolen a Baleno car from Hauz Khas area and sold it to the accused Rahman, who was a receiver of stolen vehicles, in Assam, and on his instance the stolen Baleno Car was recovered from the house of Motiur Rahman.

The police conducted several searches and raids but accused Motiur Rehman went absconding. Subsequently, a non-bailable

warrant was also issued against him.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Crime Branch on January 10 finally arrested the accused Motiur Rahman from Dimapur, Nagaland, the official said.

During interrogation accused Rahman disclosed his involvement in the said case and revealed that After this, he was taken on police remand and the team along with the accused sent to North Eastern States to nab the associates and to recover the stolen vehicles. During the course of investigation, at the instance of the accused, a raid was conducted at the hideouts of Kiyeto at Thilixu, Dimapur, Nagaland and a stolen Baleno car was recovered from there.

The receiver of the said car Kiyeto went absconding from there.

The DCP further informed that after this the police team along with the accused Motiur Rahman went to Imphal, Manipur in search of his associate Nobha and to recover the stolen vehicles.

Subsequently, raids were conducted in the different areas of city Imphal, Manipur and six more high-end cars were recovered.

CALLING NOTICE

Shri Hachibemo Edward Odyuo of Lakhuti Village is hereby informed to report to Shri Yilobemo Odyuo G.B Lakhuti Village on or before the 28th of Feb, 2022 without fail.

Odyuos of Lakhuti Village. k-202/22

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Be IT KnoWn To all By TheSe PreSenTS ThaT, I, ShrI anThony loTha, S/o.

R.Mhonchumo Yanthan, R/o House No. 44, C-Khel, Sovima Village, Chumoukedima-797115, Nagaland, do hereby declare that vide an Affidavit dated 27-01-2022 duly sworn and registered before the Public Notary, Dimapur, Nagaland bearing regd. no. 331/2022 has changed my surname from Anthony Yanthan to Anthony Lotha for all official purposes from the date of swearing the said Affidavit. Henceforth, I shall be known and addressed as Anthony Lotha.

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In The CourT PrInCIPal Judge FamIly CourT dImaPur : nagaland

Guardianship Petition No. 01/2022

noTICe

(Sec 10 of Guardianship & Ward Act.)

Whereas an application under the Guardianship & Ward Act has been filed by Smti. Peihavsile Tho-u for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Miss Mapeuyile Thoü before this Court and whereas the 01st day of March 2022 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter. noTICe is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named minor(s) to be furnished on or before the fixed date/or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 27th day of January 2022.

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extends ban on roadshows till Feb 11 Must make budget session fruitful: PM Modi ECRelaxes norms for

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media, ahead of the Budget Session 2022, in New Delhi, Monday. (PTI)

discussions of parliamentarians can become an important opportunity for making a global impact, the Prime Minister said.

“I hope that all MPs and all political parties will definitely help in taking the country on the path of prog-

ress and in accelerating it by having quality discussions with an open mind,” he said.

Modi further said,”...I urge all members of Parliament that elections have their own place and will keep happening... this budget session in a way draws

a blueprint for an entire year and therefore, it is very important.”

The more fruitful we make this session with full commitment, there will be a big opportunity in the coming year to take the country to new economic

heights, he said. The session comes ahead of assembly polls from February 10 to March 7 in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa. The counting of votes would take place on March 10.

The session of Parliament is likely to be stormy with opposition parties all geared up to raise farmers’ issues and the border row with China.

The opposition is also preparing to unitedly take on the government on the Pegasus snooping row after the New York Times claimed that India purchased the snooping spyware as part of a defence deal with Israel in 2017.

Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has already written to Speaker Om Birla for moving a privilege motion against the government and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for “misleading” the House, as the government had denied the charges of “spying” in a statement in Parliament last year.

UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Karhal seat Says UP polls to write country’s for next century

historic and it will be a message for those practicising negative politics,” he said.

The Karhal constitu-

LU C K N OW, J A N 3 1 (PTI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday filed his nomination papers from Karhal seat of UP’s Mainpuri and said the upcoming state Assembly polls will write the country’s history for next century as he appealed to people to defeat negative politics.

Yadav said his “mission” is positive politics with progressive thinking.

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has declared Akhilesh Yadav as its candidate from the Karhal Assembly seat, which is part of the Mainpuri parliamentary constituency represented by party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. “This nomination is a mission as this UP election will write the country’s history for the next century.

Let’s take part in this movement of positive politics with progressive thinking.

Defeat negative politics, remove it. Jai Hind!,” Yadav

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party, saying mafias and rioters used to be the law unto themselves and enjoyed government patronage under its rule in Uttar Pradesh.

In his first virtual poll rally after the announcement of the assembly elections, Modi said while the BJP was working for development, the opposition party wanted to exact ‘’revenge”, but added that the people of Uttar Pradesh are alert to those who have ‘dangai soch’ (rioters’ mentality).

He also reached out to farmers and assured them that their sugarcane dues will be cleared at the earliest.

Western UP, where voting will take place in the first phase on February 10, is a farm belt and sugarcane is grown in bulk in the area.

On one side there is BJP, which has a clear vision of development, clean,

CBI nabs IAS officer in Punjab in bribery case

ency is just four kilometres from Saifai, the native village of SP patriarch MuNEW DELHI, JAN 31 layam Singh Yadav.

(PTI): The CBI on Monday nabbed senior IAS officer Paramjit Singh, posted honest and strong leader- as the Director of Punjab ship. On the other side are Roadways, for allegedly “fake socialists” full of ego, taking Rs 2 lakh bribe for destroying the society and recommending the name dreaming of getting power of an officer for promotion, at any cost, the prime min- officials said.

The CBI had carried ister said.

He said during the pre- out a raid where Singh vious government when was allegedly receiving western Uttar Pradesh was the bribe money for recburning due to riots, those ommending the officer’s in power were celebrating. name to Punjab’s transport “Five years ago, ‘da- department principal secbang’ (muscle men) and retary for promotion, they ‘dangai’ (rioters) were the said. law unto themselves. WhatSingh, who was proever they said became the moted to IAS from state government order. Traders services, will be arrested were looted and daughters soon after the formalities could not come out of their and paper works are comhomes in that period. The pleted, they said. mafia used to roam freely The person from under government patron- whom Singh had allegedly age,” the prime minister demanded the bribe apsaid. The SP ruled in the proached the CBI with a state from 2012-17. complaint, they said.

The prime minister said his party government stopped “looting of the assistance given to farmers” and provided monetary help to them.

Akhilesh Yadav files his nomination for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Mainpuri. (PTI)

said in a Hindi tweet.

He also shared a picture of his leaving on the Samajwadi Vijay Rath bus for Mainpuri from his native place Saifai in Etawah.

Karhal will go to polls on February 20 in the third of the seven-phase elections in the state.

Later Yadav told reporters, “First of all, I want to thank the people of Mainpuri and people of the organisation, who have given me a chance that today I am nominated from Karhal for contesting the elections.”

“Positive politics has been carried forward and I hope people of Uttar Pradesh will remove those

who do negative politics in this election. Therefore, I appeal to people to give opportunity to the SP not only in Karhal but in every area.

The party will take the state on the path of development, prosperity and progress,” he said.

On being asked whether he will come to the constituency for campaigning, Akhilesh said, “I have left my election to party leaders and people here. I will certainly come, if I get a chance. But people here have assured me that there is no need for me to come here. Yes, I will certainly come after winning.”

“The result here will be

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Addressing reporters after an all-party meeting held virtually, Joshi said the floor leaders of 25 parties attended the meeting in which the government was represented by Defence Minister

and Deputy Leader of Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh.

Joshi said Singh sought cooperation from all parties for smooth functioning of the House during the Budget Session. As far as the Pegasus issue is concerned, he said, there is no need for a separate discussion now, but opposition leaders are free to raise any issue while speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the president’s address. The Budget session of Parliament began on Monday and is scheduled to conclude on April 8 with a recess in-between from February 12 to March 13.

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spaces with a maximum of 1,000 people, instead of existing 500 people, or 50 per cent of the capacity of the ground, or the prescribed limit set by state disaster management authorities, whichever number is lesser, from February 1 “for all phases”.

While Uttar Pradesh will have polls in seven phases between February 10 and March 7, Manipur will have polls in two phases on February 27 and March 3. Uttarakhand and Goa will have single phase poll on February 14. Punjab too will have a single-phase election on February 20. The Commission also enhanced the limit on the number of people for door-to-door campaigns from 10 to 20, excluding security personnel.

“The Commission has now granted relaxation for the political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of a maximum of 500 persons (instead of existing 300 persons) or 50 per cent of the capacity of the hall or the prescribed limit set by SDMA is allowed,” it said.

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KOLKATA, JAN 31 (PTI): Schools for classes 8 to 12, colleges and varsities will reopen in West Bengal on February 3, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday.

Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said flights from Delhi and Mumbai will be allowed to operate daily, instead of thrice a week.

The ban on flights from the UK to Kolkata was also lifted but passengers need to undergo RT-PCR tests, she said.

The government also allowed 75 per cent workforce to attend office, instead of the earlier 50 per cent.

The night restriction on movement of people was reduced by an hour and will no be in force from 11 pm to 5 am, Banerjee said.

Cinema Halls and auditoriums were allowed to host shows with 75 per cent capacity, she said.

“COVID-19 situation in Bengal has improved.

Schools will reopen on February 3 for classes 8 to 12. Colleges, universities, polytechnics, ITIs will also restart offline classes on the same day. We are not reopening primary schools right now,” Banerjee said.

“We will decide on reopening primary schools later,” she added.

The restrictions will be in place till February 15.

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The Election Commission on Monday extended the Covid-induced ban on roadshows, ‘padyatras’, vehicle rallies and processions in the five poll-bound states till February 11, but relaxed norms for doorto-door campaigning and physical public meetings for all phases.

Among the new set of relaxations, the number of people allowed for door-todoor campaigning has been raised from 10 to 20, while a maximum of 1,000 people can attend physical public meetings.

The poll panel also allowed a maximum of 500 persons to attend indoor meetings from the present 300.

It said that during a virtual review meeting, all state chief secretaries informed the Commission about reports of Covid infection

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either plateauing out or tapering as on date.

They also said that the positivity rate is coming down and hospitalisation numbers are also registering a declining trend.

“The state officers, however, said that Covid protocol precautions need to be continued to be observed so that no undue spurt takes place due to intense public contact because of heightened political activity,” the Election Commission said in a statement.

Inputs from the Union Health Secretary were also taken. The EC said that after a comprehensive review of the present Covid situation in the poll-bound states of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, it has been decided that no roadshows, ‘padyatras’, and cycle, bike or vehicle rallies and processions will be allowed till February 11.

The Commission also decided to allow physical public meetings of political parties or contesting candidates in designated open

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NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Elections keep happening but Parliament’s Budget session is very important as it draws a blueprint for the entire year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday and urged all MPs to make it fruitful by holding discussions with an “open mind”.

Addressing the media ahead of the start of the session, Modi said it is true that because of frequent elections, sessions and discussions get affected but elections have their own place and will keep happening, and hoped that there are discussions that are free, thoughtful, full of human sensitivities, and with good intent.

There are many opportunities for India in today’s global situation and asserted that the country’s economic progress, vaccination program against COVID-19, and India-made vaccines have built trust for it across the globe, he said.

In this budget session also the “open-minded”

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NOTIFICATION In view of 2 (two) MBBS seats under Assam reporting last date for State nominees fixed on 5th February, 2022, NEET(UG)2021 candidates (General category from Merit Sl. No. 01-70 and Backward category from Merit Sl. No. 01-170) are hereby invited to attend the counseling / Choice of Placement to fill up the MBBS, BDS, BASLP seats received from RIMS, Imphal, NEIGRIHMS, Meghalaya, Agartala Govt. Medical College, Tripura and Assam Medical Colleges during 2021-22 academic session on 3rd February, 2022.

Candidates are also informed to be present in the Conference Hall of Directorate of Technical Education, Nagaland, Kohima along with 2(two) recent passport photos before 1:00 PM. Failing to attend the counseling on time shall forfeit the privilege of choosing the College.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 56 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Eviction drives in Assam

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ssam has a long history of conflicts and among which has been the anti-foreigner or anti-immigrant feeling that led to the anti-foreigners agitation spearheaded by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) during 1979-85 which eventually concluding in the 1985 Assam Accord. According to the Assam Accord, all foreigners who came to Assam on or after March 25, 1971, and stayed illegally would be detected and steps would be taken to deport them after deleting their names from electoral rolls. How far the Accord has been successful in this regard is a matter of debate. Out of the approximately 50 lakh suspected Bangladeshi-origin immigrants, Assam minister Atul Bora last year admitted that there are nearly 1.4 lakh illegal immigrants identified according to the Assam Accord so far and that authorities have deported around 30,000 of them. This issue pertaining to illegal cross border immigration is the stuff that makes politics in Assam as highly sensitive, volatile and as communally divisive as anything in the region. Even the IMDT Act of 1983 did little to address the apprehensions of the people. In 2016, the BJP came to power riding on these anti-immigrant sentiments. Soon afterwards, it initiated a series of eviction drives. Most evictions have taken place in districts where Muslims of Bengali origin are in a majority. Recent eviction drives in Assam have become more determined especially after the Himanta Biswa Sarma took over as chief minister of the BJP-led coalition. Though it may be a politically done thing for the BJP to target suspected Bangladeshi immigrants; yet the focus of the Himanta government to evict thousands who have settled within forest lands is another matter. The anti-encroachment drive in Assam has also comes nearer to Dimapur at the border area between Balijan (Karbi Anglong) and Dimapur (Nagaland). These eviction drives have aroused indignation among the affected people particularly residents living in Balijan C who claim that they have bought the plots from the descendents of Muligul Khan. Earlier last December 2021, the eviction drive carried in December last year involved 115 dwelling units, including concrete structures and makeshift huts spread across an area covering around 100 bighas of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) revenue land. As per Land Revenue department records of KAAC, a total of 210 bighas of government land had been occupied by doubtful individuals in the area.

Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated that his government will continue with eviction drives in areas where the government and forest lands have been encroached upon, but that the government will also ‘survey’ lands available to resettle the evicted. A large number of those affected were Nagas who have settled in Balijan and who claim they had purchased the plots legally and have pattas issued by KAAC authorities. These settlers also claim they are genuine residents of Karbi Anglong and have papers to prove that and besides having their names included in electoral roll. Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio had also written a request letter to Sarma earlier, to consider those who have official land documents which were purchased legally.

Despite the Gauhati High Court reportedly staying the eviction of some 30 residents till the case is heard on February 2, the eviction went ahead on January 30. It appears that KAAC has an unwritten policy to discourage Nagas (except Rengmas of Karbi Anglong) from buying land in Karbi Anglong as the former is clubbed under the bracket with illegal immigrants.

DailyDevotion Do You See Your Calling? …separated to the gospel of God… —Romans 1:1

Our calling is not primarily to be holy men and women, but to be proclaimers of the gospel of God. The one all-important thing is that the gospel of God should be recognized as the abiding reality. Reality is not human goodness, or holiness, or heaven, or hell— it is redemption. The need to perceive this is the most vital need of the Christian worker today. As workers, we have to get used to the revelation that redemption is the only reality.

Personal holiness is an effect of redemption, not the cause of it. If we place our faith in human goodness we will go under when testing comes.

Paul did not say that he separated himself, but “when it pleased God, who separated me…”

(Galatians 1:15). Paul was not overly interested in his own character. And as long as our eyes are focused on our own personal holiness, we will never even get close to the full reality of redemption.

Christian workers fail because they place their desire for their own holiness above their desire to know God. “Don’t ask me to be confronted with the strong reality of redemption on behalf of the filth of human life surrounding me today; what I want is anything God can do for me to make me more desirable in my own eyes.” To talk that way is a sign that the reality of the gospel of God has not begun to touch me. There is no reckless abandon to God in that. God cannot deliver me while my interest is merely in my own character. Paul was not conscious of himself. He was recklessly abandoned, totally surrendered, and separated by God for one purpose— to proclaim the gospel of God (see Romans 9:3).

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Post-mortem

Speech of NSCN (I-M) chairman, Q. Tuccu on the occasion of 43rd NSCN Raising Day P raise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord!!

On this auspicious day let us remember that the Naga political movement was never a smooth sailing. At one occasion in the history, the Naga freedom fighters were undergoing a grueling test of physical and mental fortitude. The Naga nation was tested like never before because it was a question of saving the history and political identity of the Nagas.

Let us thank God as He gave the Naga leaders the political wisdom and courage to organize the Naga political struggle under the banner of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN).

Thus, God has never failed the Nagas and let us always praise Him for what He is to the Naga political movement under NSCN. Ever since NSCN came into existence we have lost many brave

hearts that made supreme sacrifices embracing martyrdom in defense of our history, our people and our God’s given political identity.

They went through a real testing time to face undignified death so that the Nagas may live with dignity.

They proved themselves that they are in NSCN for a cause and ready to stand by NSCN till the last drop of their blood.

Recently, NSCN’s Naga Army celebrated the Naga Army Day. The Naga Army is the pride of the Naga political movement. NSCN today is standing tall because of the Naga Army.

The Naga Ar my should always be prepared to face any eventuality to defend the Naga nation.

They should keep in mind that the price of freedom is “eternal vigilance”.

Our historical and political rights are cleared

before the world. For the legitimate rights we protected, NSCN was successful in getting Nagalim admitted into UNPO (Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization) as a bona fide member. Today, many international organizations are solidly behind UNPO to support NSCN. Let us be proud of being freedom fighters under the banner of NSCN. “Nagalim for Christ” is our slogan and NSCN must live up to this commitment to work under Christ and with Christ our Lord at all time.

My dear brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, today we are placed in a situation which demands our resolve to stand strong and committed.

We are being tested again by the Government of India using her mighty Army to apply outrageous violence empowered under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA),

against innocent Naga civilians.

What happened at Oting in Mon district of Nagaland where 14 (fourteen) Naga villagers were massacred by the 21st Para Special Forces on the 4th& 5th December, 2021 is one of the most painful incidents in the history of the Naga political struggle.

We are with the Oting and Konyak people and together we shall fight for justice. Twenty four (24) years ago the Government of India officially signed the Second Indo-Naga Ceasefire with NSCN, the only legitimate political organization leading the Naga political movement.

The Indo-Naga political dialogue that followed is still going on.

We have achieved much and it was God who guided us all the way to sign the much hyped historic Framework Agreement on the 3rd August, 2015 with the Government of India directly supervised

by the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi.

The political significance of the Framework Agreement (FA) lies in the fact that the Government of India and NSCN have entered into an agreement to establish a new relationship for peaceful co-existence of the two entities on the basis of shared sovereignty.

This is the only key to an honorable and acceptable solution for a durable peace.

NSCN is totally against economic packages or imposed political packages as these are far from giving the Nagas the lasting solution.

We put on record to reiterate our stand that the Nagas will abide by the principles of the Framework Agreement.

There is no other way and we shall remain guarded to stand firm with the Framework Agreement.

My dear brothers and sisters, sons and daughters,

on this historic occasion we cannot afford to ignore our tall leaders who are behind forming the NSCN. They are no more with us today. But their spirits continue to linger among us to inspire and uplift our morale to work for the Naga nation with renewed vigor and commitment. Let us follow their footprints.

Importantly, let me make it very loud and clear that Naga’s political destiny is in the hands of NSCN. We should, therefore, not allow ourselves to be caught napping.

Let us continue to work tirelessly and never forget to praise God as we give Him space to lead Nagalim.

Without God leading us we cannot go far enough to defend our rights. May God bless the NSCN and Nagalim!

Long live NSCN! Kuknalim!

Q. Tuccu

Western Sumi Hoho appeals

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he celebratory spirit of Christmas and the new year came early for the Western Sumi people with the upgradation of Niuland and Chümoukedima as the 14th and 15th districts of Nagaland respectively.

Upgradation or expansion of administrative set ups may not be a guarantee for good governance, but it certainly is justification for obtaining whatever schemes for upgraded setups, but that itself begins and will end there if people of the two new born districts carved out of Dimapur district fail to address the many issues which need to be handled with cooperative wisdom, and if our society is to come out of the shadow of doubt, confusion and conflict.

Celebrations are but momentary, and the Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) is deeply aware that the more things change,

the more they remain the same.

And this is reason enough for the hoho to seriously ponder over the painful reality that there is so much of poverty and very less of prosperity.

For too long, governance has taken a back seat and the problems of the old continues to dominate, and which cannot be wished away unless there is radical change in the life style and thinking of our people. Our society is in drift and the failure of our polity to correct the drift has created an overall negative impact - economically, socially and morally.

There is “ism” both socially and politically and it had fractured our society and communities in so many different ways. It is our bounden duty and responsibility to ensure that the root of ism is uprooted in its nascent stage atleast from the

psyche and mind of our children.

Our regressive politics riding on the back of culture and tradition will have to give way to the coming together of minds for a contemporary modern approach to living in peace and harmony.

Nothing remains a constant except change. And change certainly has come to the Western Sumi areas with the upgradation of Niuland and Chümoukedima as districts.

The excitement of the inhabitants of the two new district is palpable and understandable.

However, Niuland and Chümoukedima will miss the bus without change in the framework of thinking, doing and living.

Niuland and much of proposed Chümoukedima is bereft of any development and therefore will not be starting again afresh, but will have to endure a raw beginning.

Speech of NSCN/GPRN president Akato Friends, Nagas, Compatriots.

It was on this day, the 31st January 1980, the formidable banner of NSCN was flown high to defend the ‘Inalienable Sovereign Right’ of the Naga People and to make the World know that Nagas are a free race of people since time immemorial and cannot compromise, repudiate or forfeit our freedom to any forces, come what may.

The Naga’s struggle for self determination is simply an act of defense against outside forces and intruders and not an act of ‘Secession or Breaking away’, as rhetorically projected by some protagonist of the enemy of the Nagas, since Nagas were never a part of any Union, and as such, “How can we secede or part ways from something that we are never a part of ???”

Hence the defiant act of Nagas is simply a desire to be left alone, and will fight back for liberation against any forces that tries to impose their will upon the free Nagas.

Naturally, Nagas are a proud yet a simple and peace loving race of people who does not believe in asserting forceful domination upon others, but at the same time does not also take kindly to bullying or give in to subjugation and repression from other powerful neighbours.

These natural inborn instincts were triggered, when some very powerful neighbouring Nation forcefully tried to impose their will upon the Nagas, which as a result gave birth to the ‘Naga National Movement’ and which subsequently made Nagas to declaring Independence on 14th August 1947, maintaining that Nagas will

continue to remain a sovereign Nation and a separate entity.

Unfortunately, the invaders and the aggressors of the Naga Nation felt it otherwise and attempted to incur into Naga dominion but was faced by staunch and defiant Nagas leading to bloody confrontations, and which now may perhaps be one of the longest ongoing conflicts in Asia.

History can never be rewritten nor distorted, and our History has taught us that Nagas were an Independent people since time immemorial, and no Nation, no matter how mighty or powerful or potent they are, has ever staked claim or could produce records of Nagas ever been annexed into their folds/ union, by conquest, or by invasion or by coercion.

The fact is, nowhere in the pages of our History, had the Nagas ever ventured out, stepped or intruded into our Neighbouring territory for provocative intent or offensive misadventure, but on the contrary, we are simply defending our homeland against foreign incursions and external invasions.

This day also give us the privilege to remember and salute the selfless sacrifices of our visionary leaders and predecessors who safeguarded our ‘Sovereign Rights’ and passed down their legacy and patriotism for us to cherish and carry on the struggle, till it attains its purpose.

This day also enable us to honour and to pay our tributes to our fallen heroes and patriots, who never did hesitate to lay down their own lives whilst in defense of our homeland, that despite being outnumbered, at

least by 1000 to 1 (or more) and armed with only daos, spears and with few locally made muzzle loading guns did bravely fought against one of World’s most powerful Nation armed with machine guns and sophisticated weapons.

Countless Nagas, irrespective of age, gender or status had willing laid down their lives for the common Naga Cause.

Countless Naga male folks were forced down on their knees and made to bite the dust.

Countless Naga women became victims of forceful confinement, rape and humiliations.

Countless Naga children were forced into segregations, groupings and tortures.

In general, every single Nagas are directly or indirectly victims of hegemony and suppression.

It is, however, despite being subjected to such physical afflictions and ordeals, the fortitude minds and spirit of the Nagas could not be broken nor contained, that made our aggressors realise the futility of warfare and which prompted some of their topmost leaders to admit as thus; “Naga issue can never be settled through military might and warfare but only through political approach” Taking the privilege of this Naga uprising day, the NSCN/ GPRN, yet again reiterates to uphold and carry on the legacy of our founding fathers to defending our rights to the last man standing and to the last drain of our blood, whether faced and confronted “by Military or by Political overtures” Akato Chophi

This means creating the primary need to promote entrepreneurial skills and infrastructural facilities. For this to happen, connectivity i.e. good roads must be there. Corruption in all its form and heads has been prevailing till date and is the reason for the deplorable roads that we have today in Niuland district.

It is the sum result of why there is abundance of poverty and not prosperity.

There cannot be an end without a beginning. In order to make a beginning, the WSH, on the 18th of January, 2022, held a consultative meeting with all its executive heads and area chairman under Western Sumi Hoho jurisdiction covering Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts, whereby it was resolved to bring about and create an environment of peace and security conducive for germination of

ideas and wholesome development. To this end, the WSH makes this fervent appeal to all the organizations, unions and Naga political groups to extend total cooperation by stopping all forms and kinds of fund/ donation drives and taxations within the WSH jurisdiction of the three districts.

This is an appeal to give ourselves and the younger generation, a chance to exploit ourselves and our full potential, a chance to redeem ourselves and enable good undiluted development to get a foothold in our land.

This is an appeal to all so that we do not miss the bus of development and prosperity that beckons us today.

Shikaho Zhimomi President, WSH Kisheto Chishi Gen. Secretary, WSH

Under-eye care for the middle-aged women

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ark circles’ have been an issue of great concern for women of all ages, but especially those who are in their middle age because they make you look older. If not treated properly, these dark circles can prove to be an age-long problem for many.

But what causes them? In an interaction with Harry Sehrawat, Co-Founder, Sanfe, we find out the most common reasons for this. Sehrawat states that the skin under the eyes is thinnest which makes it vulnerable to easy darkening over time. Causes include hyperpigmentation, poor blood circulation, loss of vitamin C. Hyperpigmentation and puffiness are hard to eradicate but there are ways to minimise their appearance, as well as unpack those under-eye bags.

He suggests a few tips to tackle the problem: Applying brightening skin creams Given that the skin under the eyes is thinnest, it requires tender treatment. Creams that are rich in Vitamin C, retinoids, and hyaluronic acid are proven to be beneficial in reducing dark patches under the eye.

Under eye lightening and Glo Cream An Under eye cream helps in reducing fine lines, dark circles and puffiness while its hydrating ingredients help soothe puffiness.

Hydrating molecules draw moisture into the skin for long-lasting hydration. Additionally, this safe and effective formula offers a visible difference in 3-6 weeks.

Before choosing the creams, always consult the dermatologist as some products can behave dif-

ferently with different skin types.

A cold compress A cold compress goes a long way in reducing puffiness and helps shrink dilated blood vessels.

A cold jade roller or ice cubes wrapped inside a muslin cloth can be used for approximately 20 minutes. Dampening a washcloth with cold water also helps when put under the eyes for 20 minutes.

This process should be repeated if the cloth becomes warm or if the ice melts.

Soaked tea bags Applying cold tea bags under the eyes is another great way to combat dark circles. Tea contains caffeine, and antioxidants that stimulate blood circulation to leave a soothing effect beneath your skin.

Soak two black or green tea bags in hot water for five minutes.

Then keep it in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Once the tea bags are cold enough, apply them to your closed eyes for 10 to 20 minutes. Afterwards, rinse your eyes with cool water and keep them closed for another 10 minutes for a long-lasting effect.

Add some extra hours to your sleep The easiest yet best remedy to reduce dark circles is sleep.

A sleep-deprived eye will always look tired, no matter how much concealer is used.

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mindset to bolster the country’s economy.

Taking a swipe at the previous governments, he said those who did not give priority to women safety, women did not hesitate to remove them from power.

The prime minister said his government is working with a zero-tolerance policy for crime against women. Such crimes will attract strict punishment, including capital punishment for heinous cases of rape, he added.

“There are fast-track courts and steps like more women helpdesks at police stations, 24-hour helplines, portals to deal with cyber crimes are being taken,”

Modi said.

Highlighting the steps taken by the government toward women empowerment, he said both the Make in India and the Self-reliant India initiatives are utilising the skills of women for the country’s progress.

In the last seven years, the policies of the country have become more sensitive towards women, Modi noted.

“Today, India is among the countries with a provision for maximum maternity leave. The marriageable age for women is being raised to 21 years so that marriage does not become a hindrance in their education and career,” he said.

With 26 weeks, India is one of the countries that give maximum maternity leave to women, the prime minister pointed out.

“About 70 per cent beneficiaries under the Mudra Yojana are women and crores of women have started their business using the scheme,” he said.

“The milestone of 30 years, whether in the life of an individual or of an organisation, is very important. This is the time for new responsibilities and for moving forward with new energy,” Modi added.

He said for centuries, India’s strength has been the local industries or the micro, small and medium

enterprises (MSMEs).

“In these industries, women have the same role as that of men. The country has seen a three-fold increase in the number of women self-help groups in the last six-seven years.

Similarly, of the over 60,000 startups that have come up after 2016, 45 per cent have at least one woman director,” he said.

The prime minister informed that since 2015, 185 women have been honoured with Padma awards and this year too, 34 women figured among the awardees in different categories.

“This is a record as so many awards to women are unprecedented,” he said.

Modi also talked about the historical distance of rural women from empowerment.

He listed steps such as nine crore gas connections and toilets, pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in the name of women, support during pregnancy and Jan Dhan accounts that make women the face of a changing India.

Meeting between Karnataka minister, state Cong chief sparks speculation BENGALURU, JAN 31 (PTI): A meeting between Anand Singh, a minister in the BJP government in Karnataka, and state Congress chief D K Shivakumar at the latter’s residence here on Monday has sparked speculation, amid recent claims by the opposition party leaders that some ruling party leaders, including ministers, were in touch with them.

The Minister for Tourism, Ecology and Environment in the Basavaraj Bommai-led cabinet, driving to the KPCC chief ’s residence in a private car has raised eyebrows in political circles, especially the BJP. However, speaking to reporters, Shivakumar and Singh said they had met regarding a tourism project in the Congress leaders’ assembly constituency.

“I had seen Tunga aarti. Aimed at developing tourism in our constituency, I had requested for a programme to be worked out so that similar aarti can be organised at the sangam (confluence) of Cauvery and Arkavathi rivers near Mekedatu in my constituency. He (Singh) has said

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that he will send a team,” Shivakumar said.

Speaking to reporters, while rejecting all political speculation in connection with the meeting, he said, “He (Singh) is a minister. If he has come openly to my house, how can he come with a political motive? No one will do that. Politics is done either at hotels or guest houses, not at home.”

“All of us have that much common sense... I am a senior leader. He personally came to explain about the proposed programme.

There’s nothing else,” he added. Singh too later in the day, speaking to reporters, said Shivakumar has himself already clarified about the reasons behind the meet-

ing and there nothing more for him to add to it.

“While I was on my way back from my brotherin-law’s place, Shivakumar called me to discuss the project, as I was passing nearer to his residence, he called me to visit his house for discussion. Other than this, there was nothing else,” he said, as he in response to a question also clarified that he has no discontent regarding appointment of district in-charge Minister.

According to reports, Singh is unhappy with the chief minister’s decision to appoint him as district in-charge minister for Koppal, instead of newly-carved Vijayanagara district, which is his native.

Priyanka holds door-to-door campaign I&B Ministry bans MediaOne news channel, again NOIDA, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Congress in charge of Uttar Pradesh elections Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while holding a door-todoor campaign in Noida interacted with the people of slum areas and said that the party does politics with ‘positive thoughts’.

She also interacted with a group of women separately under the “Ladki hoon, lad Sakti hoon” slogan.

During this door-todoor campaign, Priyanka Gandhi also heard the problems of specially-abled people in Noida’s sector-8 area.

Speaking to ANI, she said, “Pankaj Singh, BJP MLA from Noida is doing nothing here. There are no well-developed roads, no electricity, and other facilities. However, our candidate Pankhuri Pathak will work for the development of the area. We will definitely defeat the BJP candidate.” “We are in this electoral fray to do positive politics so the other leaders have to answer,” she added.

P r i ya n k a G a n d h i said that instead of talk-

KOCHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The Union Government on Monday barred the telecast of Malayalam news channel MediaOne citing “security reasons”, an action which invited the ire of many with the Opposition Congress party terming the move as “undemocratic”.

Pramod Raman, the Editor of MediaOne, said the channel was taking legal steps for the restoration of the channel.

“The telecast of MePriyanka Gandhi during her door-to-door campaign for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, in Noida. (PTI) ing about the upcoming Uttar Pradesh polls being a fight of “80 versus 20”, chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the ruling BJP should put out statistics on employment, healthcare and education in the state.

“They talk about 80 per cent versus 20 per cent. We say, talk about the percentage of youngsters who do not have jobs, talk about education, what percentage of the budget will you put in education, healthcare. Tell people about the money spent during the COVID-19 pandemic,” she said.

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The Congress General Secretary is also expected to campaign in the Dadri Assembly Constituency tomorrow.

Presently, big rallies are banned and only doorto-door and virtual rallies are allowed. The last date of campaigning for the first phase of UP polls is February 8; voting is to begin from February 10.

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Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the government had promised to construct four crore houses for the poor and double farmers’ income by 2022 but has done nothing about implementing these pledges. He claimed President Ram Nath Kovind’s address has no new thought and is a repeat of the promises that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made. “Whatever they

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in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan said the I&B ministry banned the telecast without citing reasons.

“The banning of telecast of MediaOne channel without citing any reason was undemocratic. This is against natural justice.

The Union government has a responsibility to cite the reason behind the ban.

The government is trying to implement the agenda of Sangh Parivar which has been intolerant against

unpleasant truths,” he said.

He said the ban amounts to attack on media freedom. MediaOne, along with another Malayalam News channel, Asianet, was briefly suspended for 48 hours over their coverage of communal violence in Delhi in 2020, with the official orders then saying they covered the Delhi violence in a manner that “highlighted the attack on places of worship and siding towards a particular community”.

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diaOne channel has once again been disallowed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, citing security reasons. The Government has not been forthcoming with the details,” Raman said in a statement.

When contacted, Information and Broadcasting ministry officials confirmed that the channel has been banned but didn’t share any further details.

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“The prime minister had made many promises through the President in his address earlier, but none of them has been fulfilled. The government had promised to provide more job opportunities. Thirty-two lakh posts are vacant in the government, but it has not spoken about it,” the senior Congress leader said. Later, in a Twitter post, he said, “What happened to two

crore new jobs per year? Why are vacancies in government jobs not filled?

What happened to four crore houses promised to be built? Why hasn’t farmers income doubled? Tomorrow, ‘Hum Do’ will deliver yet another budget suited for ‘Humare Do’ and not for ‘Humare Youth’.”

Kharge said the youth are craving for jobs and are fighting for it, and alleged there has been a big scam in this matter. “They had promised to build four crore houses for the poor by 2022 but provided for only two crore houses.

The government had also promised to double farmers’ income by 2022, but the government has fulfilled neither of these promises,” he said.

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According to the monthly outlook for rainfall and temperature for February, the India Meteorological Department said the forecast suggests that normal to below normal rainfall is most likely over most parts of North India except most parts of Punjab and Haryana where above normal rainfall was expected. “During the month of February 2022, below normal minimum temperatures are most likely over most parts of the country except eastern parts of northeast India, south peninsular India and southeastern parts central India, where normal to above normal minimum temperatures are likely,” it said. “Below normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country except along the eastern and southwestern coastal areas of peninsular India where it is likely to be normal to above normal,” the outlook for February said. It said currently, weak La Nina conditions are prevailing over the equatorial Pacific region.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Noting that the role of women in the society is continuously expanding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the women commissions will have to increase their scope of work and give a new direction to the women of their states.

Speaking on the occasion of the 30th foundation day of the National Commission for Women (NCW), the prime minister said the participation of women in the growth cycle of a “new India” is increasing continuously and the commissions should also promote the role of women in entrepreneurship.

“Today, the role of women is continuously expanding, so all women’s commissions will also have to increase their scope of work and give a new direction to the women of their states,” he said.

Modi said people with old thinking considered the skills of women as a matter of domestic work but it is necessary to change this

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The demand outstripped the supply in the last two quarters of 2021.

During Q4 2021, the smartphone market declined 8 per cent (on-year). “We expect the supply situation to get better going forward and reach normalcy by the end of Q1 2022,” Singh added.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Gold price in the national capital on Monday declined marginally by Rs 5 to Rs 47,507 per 10 grams in line with weak international precious metal prices and rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 47,512 per 10 grams.

Silver also dipped by Rs 27 to Rs 60,914 per kg from Rs 60,941 per kg in the previous trade.

ing uses and availability of financing options contributed to the increasing ASP,” said research analyst Shilpi Jain.

Local manufacturing bounced back, contributing 98 per cent shipments in 2021, compared to 90 per cent in 2020.

“The PLI scheme has been a great booster for the Indian mobile manufacturing ecosystem, attracting top players like Apple and Samsung to increase their ‘Make in India’ footprint and make India their export hub. Therefore, handset exports saw 26 per cent YoY growth in 2021,” said Jain.

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“The price hikes in the budget segment due to component price rise, increasing focus of OEMs on the premium segment and increased demand for mid-range and premium smartphones due to increas-

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claimed that the department concerned never held any formal talks and agreement with the neighbouring terrace paddy field landowners.

They also claimed that no agreement was reached with local public and residents of neighbouring villages. They pointed out that terrace cultivation was carried out by residents of Kotisu, Tuzatse and Kizari villages in Tuzaru river valley. Calling for obtaining the consent and approval of all villagers, they cautioned that those involved in the project would be held solely responsible in case of any damage to their lives and property.

purchases on November 3, 2021 by the US Federal Reserve had relatively muted impact on portfolio flows, it said, adding the total portfolio outflows amounted to Rs 34,178 crore, comprising Rs 29,168 crore from equity markets and Rs 5,010 crore from debt markets during the period November-January 20, 2022.

“While acknowledging India’s transformation from being among the Fragile Five countries in the wake of the earlier episode to the 4th largest forex reserve holder during the current episode, Indian economy stands guard with an added advantage of plenty of policy room for manoeuvring as the process of normalisation of monetary policy by systematically important central banks takes hold,” it said. In response to the pandemic, since June 2020, the US Federal Reserve had been buying USD 80 billion of treasury securities and USD 40 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities each month.

In late July 2021, the survey said the US Federal Reserve signalled that it would start reducing the volume of its bond purchases later in the year.

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DIMAPUR, JAN 30 (NPN): Village council chairmen (VCC) of three villages – Tuzatse, Kizari and Kutisu– have appealed to the government to shift the site of the proposed Tizu Hydel Power Project on Tizu river above the river and Tuzaru junction.

Reacting to media reports of November 26, 2021 that claimed that land issue of the project had been resolved with support of Chakhesang Public Organisation and Chakhesang Youth Front, VCCs of Tuzatse, Kizari and Kutisu-- Vechita Tetseo, Kuvedu Chizo and Nuvocho Chizo respectively, in a statement

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“normalisation” plan. Another key vulnerability indicator -- net IIP to GDP ratio -- has declined to (-) 11.3 per cent as against (-) 18.2 per cent in the said period, the survey noted, adding the external debt to GDP ratio has also declined since the taper tanrum of 2013.

Besides, it said, India witnessed a current account surplus of 0.9 per cent in the Q1 of 2021-22 on top of similar surplus in 2020-21 after a gap of 17 years.

On the other hand, it said, India experienced the highest ever current account deficit of 4.8 per cent of GDP in 2012-13 on the back of an equally large deficit of 4.3 per cent during the previous year (2011-12).

Evidently, the Indian economy has exhibited greater resilience so far to the current episode of taper.

In the immediate aftermath of the taper tantrum in 2013, it said, India experienced portfolio outflows aggregating to Rs 79,375 crore from capital markets, including Rs 19,165 crore from equity markets and Rs 60,210 crore from debt markets during May 23-August 30, 2013.

The latest announcement of reduction in asset

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NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): With forex reserves of over USD 630 billion and plenty of “policy room” to deal with the situation, India can withstand normalisation of monetary policy by central banks of large economies like the US Federal Reserve, the Economic Survey said on Monday.

The survey noted that due to accretion of large foreign exchange reserves in recent months, vulnerability indicators relating to reserves such as reserves to total external debt, reserves to short-term debt (residual maturity) and reserve cover of imports have shown marked improvement in the first half of the current fiscal vis-à-vis FY 2014, the taper tantrum year.

Taper tantrum phenomenon refers to the situation in 2013 when emerging markets witnessed capital outflows and spike in inflation after the US Federal Reserve started to put brakes on its quantitative easing programme.

The US Federal Reserve has indicated interest rate hikes and other measures aimed at getting inflation under control. It has officially announced the start of its monetary policy

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ment debt to rise in 2020-21.

However, there has been a strong rebound in government revenues in 2021-22 so far.

As per the survey, the government has the fiscal capacity to maintain the support, and ramp up capital expenditure when required.

The strong revival in revenues also provides government with fiscal space to provide additional support as well, if necessary, it added.

A l s o, t h e b a n k i n g system is well capitalised and the overhang of Non Performing Assets (NPAs) seems to have structurally declined even allowing for some lagged impact of the pandemic.

Referring to the price situation in the country, the survey said “although the high WPI inflation is partly due to base effects that will even out, India does need

MUMBAI, JAN 31 (PTI): The rupee surged 45 paise to close at 74.62 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday supported by positive domestic equities and improved risk appetite. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened strong at 74.97 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 74.60 and a low of 75.05. It finally settled at 74.62, a rise of 45 paise over its previous close.

In the previous session, the rupee had settled at 75.07 against the US dollar.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday presented the Economic Survey 202122. As per the pre-Budget Economic Survey, India’s economy is expected to grow by 8-8.5 per cent in the fiscal beginning April 1 and is well placed to meet the future challenges on the back of widespread vaccine coverage, supply-side reforms and easing of regulations.

This is the second straight session of gain for the local unit, during which it has added 47 paise against the American currency. On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 813.94 points or 1.42 per cent higher at 58,014.17, while the broader NSE Nifty jumped 237.90 points or 1.39 per cent to 17,339.85.

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2020-21. Although the second wave of the pandemic in April-June 2021 was more severe from a health perspective, the economic impact was muted compared to the national lockdown of the previous year.

“Advance estimates suggest that GDP will record an expansion of 9.2 per cent in 2021-22. This implies that the level of real economic output will surpass the pre-COVID level of 2019-20,” the survey said.

The survey expects private sector investment to pick as financial system is in good position to provide support necessary for speedy revival of the economy.

The document authored by a team lead by Principal Economic Adviser Sanjeev Sanyal further said the fiscal support given to the economy as well as the health response caused the fiscal deficit and govern-

to be wary of imported inflation, especially from elevated global energy prices”.

“Overall, macro-economic stability indicators suggest that the Indian economy is well placed to take on the challenges of 2022-23.

The growth in 2022-23, it said will be supported by widespread vaccine coverage, gains from supplyside reforms and easing of regulations, robust export growth, and availability of fiscal space to ramp up capital spending.

“The year ahead is also well poised for a pick-up in private sector investment with the financial system in a good position to provide support to the revival of the economy. Thus, India’s GDP is projected to grow in real terms by 8.0-8.5 per cent in 2022-23,” it said.

The projection, according to the survey, is based on the assumption that there will be no further debilitating pandemic related economic disruption, monsoon will be normal, withdrawal of global liquidity by major central banks will be broadly orderly, oil prices will be in the range of USD 70-75 per barrel, and global supply chain disruptions will steadily ease over the course of the year.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): India’s economy is expected to grow by 8-8.5 per cent in the fiscal beginning April 1 and is well placed to meet the future challenges on the back of widespread vaccine coverage, supply-side reforms and easing of regulations, said the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Monday.

The Economic Survey 2021-22, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, expects the economy to grow by 9.2 per cent during the current financial year, indicating a recovery to the pre-pandemic level. The economy had contracted by 7.3 per cent in 2020-21 on account of impact of COVID pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdowns to check the spread of coronavirus.

“Overall, macro-economic stability indicators suggest that the Indian economy is well placed to take on the challenges of 2022-23. One of the reasons that the Indian economy is in a good position is its unique response strategy,” the survey said.

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North Korea confirms most Russia, US square off at UNSC over Ukraine powerful missile test since 2017

U N I T E D NAT I O N S, JAN 31 (AP): The United States and Russia squared off Monday in the UN Security Council, where Moscow lost an attempt to block a public meeting on Moscow’s troop buildup near Ukraine’s borders and Western fears of an invasion. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield dismissed a charge by Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia that Washington was trying “to whip up hysterics” and use “megaphone diplomacy” by calling the first Security Council meeting on the crisis.

“Imagine how uncomfortable you would be if you had 100,000 troops on your border,” ThomasGreenfield said.

The vote on holding an open meeting passed 102, with Russia and China opposed, and three abstentions. The vote needed nine votes to be approved.

UN UndersecretaryGeneral for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo then went ahead with an open briefing, to be fol-

US instructor trains Ukrainian soldiers for the use of M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (SMAW-D) missiles.

lowed by speeches from the 15 council members.

U S P r e s i d e n t Jo e Biden said in a statement that the meeting was “a critical step in rallying the world to speak out in one voice” to reject the use of force, seek military de-escalation, support diplomacy and demand accountability from every member “to refrain from military aggression against its neighbours”.

The session kicked off more high-level diplomacy this week, although talks between the US and

Russia have so far failed to ease tensions in the crisis.

Russia has massed the estimated 100,000 troops near the borders of its southern neighbour, stoking fears in the West of an invasion.

Russia denies it intends to launch an attack but demanded that NATO promise never to allow Ukraine to join the alliance, halt the deployment of NATO weapons near Russian borders, and roll back its forces from Eastern Europe. NATO and the US call those demands impossible. Russian Foreign Min-

ister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken didn’t make any visible progress in easing the tensions at their meeting in Geneva earlier this month. They are expected to speak by phone Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Biden warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call Thursday that there is a “distinct possibility” Russia could begin an incursion in February, but the Ukrainian leader sought to play down the war fears, saying Western alarm over an imminent invasion has prompted many investors in the country’s financial markets to cash out.

Zelenskyy said Friday that “we aren’t seeing any escalation bigger than before,” and charged that the Russian buildup could be an attempt by Moscow to exert “psychological pressure” and sow panic.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Ukraine on Tuesday for talks with Zelenskyy, and

will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin later Monday, to urge him to “step back,” Johnson’s office said. Johnson says he is considering sending hundreds of British troops to NATO countries in the Baltic region as a show of strength. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that “hysteria promoted by Washington triggers hysteria in Ukraine, where people are almost starting to pack their bags for the front line”.

While Russia could try to block the Security Council meeting if it gets the support of nine of the 15 members, the US was confident it had “more than sufficient support” to hold it, according to a senior official in the Biden administration who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk publicly.

Any formal action by the Security Council is extremely unlikely, given Russia’s veto power and its ties with others on the council, including China.

SEOUL, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): North Korea confirmed Monday it had fired its most powerful missile since 2017, capping a month-long blitz of launches that has raised the spectre of leader Kim Jong Un restarting nuclear tests.

Pyongyang conducted a record seven weapons tests in January, the most ever in a calendar month, as it threatened to abandon a self-imposed moratorium on launching long-range and nuclear weapons, blaming US “hostile” policy for forcing its hand.

North Korean state media said Monday that the country had test-fired a Hwasong-12 intermediaterange ballistic missile, last launched in 2017, which is powerful enough to put the US territory of Guam in range. South Korea and the United States responded to the launch with concerns that long-range missiles and nuclear tests could be next on Kim’s agenda.

Pyongyang has “come close to destroying the moratorium declaration,” South

Images that North Korea says were taken from its recent Hwasong-12 missile test.

Korean President Moon JaeIn said after an emergency National Security Council meeting Sunday.

He noted the North was showing a “similar pattern” to 2017, when it raised regional tensions by launching intermediate-range missiles and following them up with intercontinental ballistic missile tests.

A senior Biden administration official said Washington shared the concern.

“It’s not just what they did yesterday, it’s the fact that this is coming on

the heels of quite a significant number of tests in this month,” he said.

“We obviously don’t want to see further testing and we’ve called upon to DPRK to refrain from further tests,” he added, referring to North Korea by the initials of its official name.

South Korea said the Sunday test was of an “intermediate range ballistic missile” that flew around 800 kilometres (497 miles) and reached a maximum altitude of 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles).

Syria reports new Israeli Christians mourn targeted killing of pastor in Pakistan missile barrage near Damascus

DAMASCUS (SYRIA), JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Syrian air defenses confronted Israeli missiles targeting an area near the capital, Damascus, downing some of them, Syria’s state news agency reported Monday.

SANA cited a military source as saying the missiles came from the skies over eastern Lebanon, and targeted outposts in the vicinity of Damascus, resulting in material losses.

No other details were immediately available, and there was no comment

from Israel on the attack which occurred shortly after 3 a.m. in Damascus.

Israel carries out raids on Syria mostly overnight.

An opposition warmonitoring group said the strikes targeted arms depots of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group in the eastern part of the Qalamoun mountains, northeast of Damascus. The Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes ignited fires but had no immediate word on any casualties.

Israel has staged hun-

dreds of strikes on targets inside government-controlled parts of Syria over the past decade of the civil war in the Arab country, but rarely acknowledges or discusses such operations.

Israel has acknowledged, however, that it is targeting bases of Iranallied militias, such as Hezbollah. It says it is going after positions and arms shipments believed to be bound for the groups. Hezbollah is fighting on the side of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces in the country’s civil war.

ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (IANS): The Christian community in Pakistan’s Peshawar has shut down all educational institutions and churches after a pastor was shot dead by armed assailants.

As per details shared by police authorities, William Siraj, who was a pastor at a church within the Chamkani police station limits, was with his fellow priest at the Ring Road area on Sunday, when the unknown assailants opened fire.

Siraj died on the spot, while the accompanying priestwas later taken to the Lady Reading hospital.

“The incident occurred

Christian devotees carry the coffin of a priest who was gunned down in Peshawar on January 30, 2022.

near Ring Road within Gulbahar police station limits. A heavy police contingent had reached the scene and a search operation was carried out. Evidence was collected from the crime

scene and CCTV cameras are also being checked,” a statement issued by the police authorities said.

“The body had been shifted to the hospital for conducting an autopsy

while further investigation was underway.”

As per initial details of the investigation, at least two assailants were involved in the incident, which the police have termed it as a terrorist attack.

“Attack on the Christian community was tragic.

A comprehensive investigation has been launched. It can be said that members of the minority community were targeted. So, it was a terrorist act,” said Abbas Ahsan, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO).

“We are determined to protect minorities. A team consisting of officials from the Counter Terrorism De-

partment (CTD) and Peshawar police had been formed to probe the case,” he added.

The attack carries sensitive importance, as the Christian community, which has been living in various parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has not faced any major threat in the past.

“Terrorism that targets anyone, especially for their faith, is heinous and must be fought against with the full force of a clear, concerted policy and state power. No compromise, no equivocation,” said Senator Sherry Rehman, a leader from the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

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The Khunaqhe Chishi Lagha with immense joy extend our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Hokhuli K. Chishi, Secretary, Government of Nagaland, on being inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

It is a proud moment for all of us and we praise God for the honor you have earned.

Our prayers remain for your future endeavors aa you continue to serve humanity in different capacities.

On behalf of the Family1) Kuholi Chishi 2) Khekhuli Chishi 3) Kagholi Chishi 4) Hetoli Chishi

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Allegations that the prime minister and his staff flouted restrictions imposed on the country to curb the spread of the coronavirus have caused public anger and led some Conservative lawmakers to call for Johnson’s resignation.

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The Middle Point Colony Council on behalf of all the residents, takes an immense pride in congratulating d.Vishika Achumi, Special Operations Team, Incharge of Dimapur District, son of Late K. Daniel Achumi of Shena Old Village, on being awarded the Governor’s Gold Medal on 2022 Republic Day. We wish you all the best and pray for your good health and long life and may you continue to bring more laurels.

NiNgdaNgri claN chaNgki Village felicitatiON

The Ningdangri Clan would like to convey our heartfelt congratulations to Smti. hokhuli k. chishi, W/o Er. Indianoba Tally (Retd) on being inducted to Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The Clan is immensely proud of her achievement and wishes her good health and success in all her future endeavour.

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The Kohima Watsü Telen congratulate the following esteemed members for having received awards and accolades in their own distinctive capacity. They have set a new benchmark for the future generations to aspire higher and have opened up new possibilities and opportunities to explore life with zeal and determination. May God bless the trailblazing women in all their future endeavors.

1. Wt. Temsunaro Aier NCS (Süngratsü) Secretary to the Government of Nagaland & State Mission Director, Samagra Shiksha, Nagaland on being inducted into IAS 2. Wt. Obangla Jamir NCS (Mopungchuket) Secretary, Nagaland Information Commission (NIC) on being inducted into IAS 3. Wt. Dr. Anungla Aier (Longjang) Chairman, Anthropological Society of Nagaland on being awarded with the Governor’s Gold Medal.

Sd/Sd/Wt. S. NÜKSHIRENLA (Wt. MAONGINLA) President, KWT General Secretary, KWT

Tikhir Students’ Union, the apex students body of Tikhir tribe through this message conveys heartfelt gratitude to the UDA government of Nagaland led by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio and all the cabinet ministers for the bold decision taken on 19th January, 2022 by declaring the recognition of Tikhir as a separate Naga tribe, and also the upgradation of Shamator HQ to a district status. Throughout the journey of Tikhir tribe, different organizations, social activists, bureaucrats, officers, Nagaland legislators and individuals have always supported and voiced for the justice, therefore we convey a strong message of ‘thank you’ to all.

The historic epoch created by the UDA government remarks peaceful and united Nagaland.

A special note of gratitude is conveyed to all the TTC and TSU pioneers and present leaders, Tikhir prayer warriors and each individual for their relentless and selfless sacrifice without which we might not have seen this glorious day.

TSU while taking its bold decision would stand for peace and unity with all the Naga tribes/societies, the Government of Nagaland and look forward for equal contribution in the interest of all and sundry.

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that the prime minister will address Parliament about its findings.

But Monday’s “update” is unlikely to tell the full story. Some of Gray’s findings are being withheld because of a separate police investigation into whether some of the gather-

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THE WOKHA HUMTSO ELUMYO SENIOR YOUTH WELFARE FORUM (WHESYWF) WITH IMMENSE JOY AND PRIDE WOULD LIkE TO FELICITATE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS. 1. Shri. Mhomo Tungoe on being promoted to the post of ADC Pungro.

2. Shri. Yiphow Kithan on being promoted to the post of PA to DC Wokha.

3. Dr. Lithungo K. Murry, S/o khochamo Murry of Wokha Village on being conferred Ph.D in Computer Science and Engineering from NIT Nagaland.

Sd/Sd/Renchio Murry O. Jenithung Erui President Joint Secretary WHESYWF WHESYWF

W i t h i m m e n s e p r i d e a n d j o y, t h e Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem kohima would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Smti. Obangla Jamir on being inducted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

May God blessed and guide you in all your endeavours.

Sd/Sd/NUNGSANGWAPANG JAMITE JAMIR President Secretary

LONDON, JAN 31 (AP): Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a longawaited report from an investigation into lockdownbreaching government parties, the government said Monday. The Cabinet Office said senior civil servant Sue Gray “has provided an update on her investigations to the Prime Minister.”

Johnson’s office has promised the report will be published “swiftly,” and

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dia workers also continue “to come under attack, intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment and killings.”

Eight civil society activists were killed, including three by the Taliban and three by Islamic State extremists, and 10 were subjected to temporary arrests, beatings and threats by the Taliban, he said. Two journalists were killed — one by IS — and two were injured by unknown armed men.

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“more than two-thirds” of extremist group operating the victims were alleged to in Afghanistan, Guterres result from extrajudicial kill- said in the report to U.N. ings by the Taliban or its af- Security Council. filiates, despite the Taliban’s He added that despite announcement of “general Taliban assurances, the U.N. amnesties” for those affili- political mission has also ated with the former govern- received credible allegations ment and U.S.-led coalition “of enforced disappearances forces. The U.N. political and other violations immission in Afghanistan also pacting the right to life and received “credible allega- physical integrity” of former tions of extrajudicial killings government and coalition of at least 50 individuals members.

FILE - Newly graduated Afghan National Army personnel suspected of affiliation with Guterres said human at the Afghan Military Academy, on Nov. 29, 2020.

ISIL-KP,” the Islamic State rights defenders and meUNITED NATIONS, JAN ternational troops have been 31 (AGENCIES): The killed since the Taliban took OFFICE OF THE United Nations has received over the country Aug. 15, “credible allegations” that Secretary-General Antonio more than 100 former mem- Guterres says.

KOHIMA :: NAGALAND bers of the Afghan governIn a report obtained ment, its security forces and Sunday by The Associated FELICITATION those who worked with in- Press, Guterres said that

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The PHSNS Range Union, Dimapur with immense pride would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our esteem members:1. Shri. Y relise Sangtam, S/o Lt. Yangthase Sangtam, V/o New Sangsomong for being promoted as deputy controller under the Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection (LMCP).

2. er. akumlong Sangtam, S/o Er. Hotongkyu Sangtam, V/o New Sangsomong for being promoted as drilling engineer under the Department of Geology and Mining.

3. c. achemdi Sangtam, S/o Lt. Chokhase Sangtam, V/o New Sangsomong for being promoted as Senior divisional accountant under the Department of PWD (NH).

The Range Union prays and wishes them more success in their future endeavour.

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Can mobile device data help predict Covid-19 outbreaks?

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Apple now allows unlisted apps on the App Store

S researchers have a c c u r a t e ly p r e dicted outbreaks of Covid-19 using anonymous location information from mobile devices.

The novel analysis applied in the study, led by a team at the Yale School of Public Health, could help health officials stem community outbreaks of Covid-19 and allocate testing resources more efficiently, researchers said.

In the study published in the journal Science Advances, the researchers were able to identify incidents of high frequency close personal contact (defined as a radius of 6 feet) in Connecticut down to the municipal level.

The CDC advises people to keep at least six feet of distance with others to avoid possible transmission of Covid-19.

“Close contact between people is the primary route for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19,” said lead author Forrest Crawford, an associate professor of biostatistics at Yale.

“The contact rate we developed in this study can reveal high-contact

conditions likely to spawn local outbreaks and areas where residents are at high transmission risk days or weeks before the resulting cases are detected through testing, traditional case investigations and contact tracing,” Crawford said.

The findings are based on a review of Connecticut mobile device geolocation data from February 2020 to January 2021.

A novel algorithm computed the probability of close contact events across the state (times when

mobile devices were within six feet of each other) based on geolocation data.

“We measured close interpersonal contact within a 6-foot radius everywhere in Connecticut using mobile device geolocation data over the course of an entire year.

“This effort gave Connecticut epidemiologists and policymakers insight to people’s social distancing behavior statewide,” Crawford said.

Other studies have used so-called “mobility

metrics” as proxy measures for social distancing behaviour and potential Covid-19 transmission. But that analysis can be flawed.

Many health officials currently rely on general surveillance data such as the number of confirmed cases, hospitalisations and deaths to track the spread of Covid. But that process can lag actual disease transmission by days and weeks. Analysing close personal contact rates is much faster, the researchers said.

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pple has introduced the ability to allow developers distribute unlisted apps, that can only be found with a direct link, through the App Store apps.

Developers can now publish an app to the App Store that can only be installed via a direct link - the app is unlisted and cannot be found through normal App Store search and discovery means.

“Unlisted apps don’t appear in any App Store categories, recommendations, charts, search results, or other listings,” Apple said in a page on its developer website spotted by MacRumors. “They can also be accessed through Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager.”

To make an app unlisted and obtain a link, developers will first need to submit a request to Apple.

For developers with apps already on the App Store, once the form is completed and approval gained, the app will switch to unlisted at the same URL. Meanwhile, those that use Business Manager or School Manager will need to create a new app record.

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heslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died at age 30.

Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning, reports AP. Her family confirmed her death in a statement.

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu mourned the tragic demise saying she is heartbroken after hearing about the sudden demise.

Taking to her Instagram Story on Monday, Harnaaz posted an endearing photo in which she can be seen having a hearty laugh with Cheslie. The photo was clicked after Harnaaz

BTS singer Jimin hospitalized for British folk legend Norma Waterson dies at 82 appendicitis, tests positive for COVID-19

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imin, a singer and dancer with the K-pop group BTS, has tested positive for coronavirus and also underwent surgery for acute appendicitis, his management agency Big Hit Music said on Monday.

Jimin, whose full name is Park Jimin, went to hospital on Sunday after suffering from sudden abdominal pain along with a mild sore throat, Big Hit Music said in a statement.

He tested positive for the coronavirus, and underwent surgery for the appendicitis on Monday, the statement added.

“The surgery was successful and Jimin is currently recuperating after his procedure,” Big Hit Music said, adding that he was making a “speedy recovery” from his COVID-19 infection.

The singer was due to receive several days of in-patient treatment for COVID-19 along with postoperative care, the statement said. Jimin, 26, is at least the fourth member of the seven member group to test positive for the coronavirus.

Rapper RM, vocalist Jin, and rapper Suga tested positive in December, shortly after the group had returned from a series

of live shows in the United States.

The concerts in the United States were BTS’ first in the country since 2019, when they toured across Asia, Europe and North America.

Since their 2013 debut, BTS have spearheaded a global K-Pop craze with catchy, upbeat music and dances, as well as lyrics and social campaigns aimed at empowering young people.

South Korea has kept overall COVID-19 cases and deaths low with aggressive contact tracing and testing, but the Omicron variant became dominant this month, sending cases to a record daily tally of 17,532 on Sunday.

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egendary British folk singer Norma Waterson has died at the age of 82, her family have revealed. The news was revealed by Waterson’s daughter Eliza Carthy, also a folk singer and part of the Carthy folk family alongside her mother and father, Martin Carthy.

No cause of death has yet been revealed, but in a recent fundraiser attempt, Eliza revealed that her mother had been hospitalised with pneumonia.

“Not much to say about such monumental sadness, but mam passed away yesterday afternoon, January 30th 2022,” Eliza wrote on Facebook.

“Thinking of everyone who has supported and donated and just been there for us the last few weeks, the last few years, and through all of her triumphs and trials. “Our only hope is that she is with

An Arctic hare traveled at least 388 kilometers in a record-breaking journey

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rctic hares can go the distance. A member of Lepus arcticus in northern Canada has traveled farther than anyone knew possible.

BBYY, as the adult female was known, made a wild dash of more than 388 kilometers in 49 days — the longest distance ever recorded among hares, rabbits or any other relatives — researchers report online December 22 in Ecology.

“To think that such a small animal living under such extreme conditions averaged about eight kilometers per day across seven weeks is truly astounding,” says Joel Berger, an ecologist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and a senior scientist at K Y M C

the Wildlife Conservation Society in Bronx, N.Y., who was not involved in the study.

Arctic hares — which weigh roughly the same as house cats, about four kilograms — are desirable prey for foxes and wolves on the tundra. Given the hares’ important role in the Arctic food web, mammalian ecologist Dominque Berteaux of the Université du Québec à Rimouski wanted to know how the animals move across the arid landscape.

In 2019, Berteaux and colleagues affixed satellite tracking collars on 25 hares captured near the northern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada. As the hares swiftly hopped away, the researchers had

tributes have been pouring in online. Billy Bragg took to Twitter to pay his respects, writing: “Very sorry to hear that Norma Waterson, the last of the singing Watersons from Hull, has passed away.

Born in Hull in 1939, Waterson released her selftitled debut album in 1996, which went on to be nominated for that year’s Mercury Prize. Her final album, ‘Anchor’, was released by Topic Records in 2018, and featured daughter Eliza, a regular collaborator of hers.

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official cause. Kryst was born in Jackson, Michigan in 1991 and grew up in South Carolina. She attended the University of South Carolina and in 2017, graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law. She worked as a lawyer at North Carolina firm Poyner Spruill LLP as a civil litigator. She also founded the women’s business apparel blog White Collar Glam.

In 2019, she won the title of Miss North Carolina USA and after being crowned Miss USA 2019, she took a sabbatical from work. In 2020, her firm appointed her its first diversity advisor.

Also in 2019, Kryst began working as a New York correspondent for Extra.

(IndiaTV)

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The Office of the Lotha catholic Union is highly honoured to congratulate Shri. Peter Lichamo, Deputy commissioner, Zunheboto and former President, Lotha catholic Union for being appointed into the prestigious Indian Administrative Service and bringing laurels to the community.

The Union wishes him success and achievement in his future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/C James Ezung M Samuel Ezung President, LCU Gen. Secretary, LCU

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With immense pride and joy, the Meküli Village Council & Meküli Senso Mungdang extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri T. Senka Ao for having conferred PADMA SHRI, the Fourth Civilian Award in the Republic of India for his distinguished Service in the field of Literature and Education. He is also a recipient of the Governor’s Award for Literature in 2016 and the Best Ao Writer Award from the International Integration and Growth Society, New Delhi on 9th March 2002.

You are a torch bearer in the field of Literature and Education for our villagers and the Aos as a whole. May your light shine brighter with passing of days.

It is our prayer, God grant you long life and wisdom for His glory.

Sd/Sd/TOSHILEMBA SENKALONG Chairman President Meküli Village Council Meküli Senso Mungdang

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no idea the creatures were beginning a mind-blowing expedition across the tundra, Berteaux says. That’s because hares and their relatives, called lagomorphs (SN: 3/8/58), typically spend their lives within a single, familiar territory where food is plentiful and easy to find. The Arctic hares thumped that trend, with most traveling anywhere between 113 and 310 kilometers. None came close to BBYY, who died of unknown causes about a month after reaching her final destination.

For a hare to endure such a perilous journey, it must balance the need to find food without becoming food, says Dennis Murray, a terrestrial ecologist at Trent University in Peterborough, Canada, who wasn’t involved in the work. That makes BBYY’s excursion even more impressive, he says.

Ber teaux and colleagues hope data from BBYY and the other hares can help inform conservation strategies for the polar desert ecosystem. But even at this early stage, it’s exciting to find “something unsuspected in an animal that we thought we knew quite well,” Berteaux says.

(ScienceNews)

Lal and Mike and her mum and dad now, being held and welcomed and finally without pain.

Her message concluded: “We love you Mam. Going to bring you home as soon as we can.”

Carthy’s message also featured a link to a fundraiser set up by the family in recent weeks, aiming to raise funds for Martin and Norma after their income “dried up” due to a lack of live performance revenue during the pandemic.

In the wake of the news of Waterson’s death,

was crowned Miss Universe 2021 in the event held in Eilat, Israel. Mourning the tragic demise, she wrote, “This is heartbreaking and unbelievable, you were always an inspiration to many.

Rest In Peace Cheslie.”

The 30-year-old beauty queen, lawyer, fashion blogger and Extra TV correspondent fell from a “higher elevation” of a 60-story condominium in New York City just after 7 am on Sunday, January 30, and was pronounced dead at the scene, an NYPD spokesperson told E! News.

The NYPD has shared that the death of Kryst, who lived on the ninth floor, appears to be a suicide, adding that a medical examiner has yet to determine the

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We, the family members of Lt. Mr & Mrs. Ntheo Ngullie extends our heartiest congratulations to our brother-in-law Mr. Khonthungo Lotha, Deputy Secretary (H&FW) on being awarded the Governor’s Commendation Certificate on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day, 2022.

We are delighted at your excellent achievement. Your hard work and dedication to service has earned you this prestigious award and we are proud of you. It is our hope and prayer that you will continue to be an inspiration to many and achieve greater heights in life. k-190/22 K Y M C

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Canada beat US 2-0 in World Cup qualifier 11th Lotha football C’ship enters day-3

Canada’s Cyle Larin celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup CONCACAF Qualifiers against the United States.

third with 17 points in the eight-team group. After falling behind, the U.S. looked like they would equalise when Christian Pulisic’s corner found Weston McKennie’s head, but Canada keeper Milan Borjan leapt up to

swat the ball away, pounding his chest triumphantly after making the save.

Following a sloppy first half, the USMNT had more life in the second, especially after head coach Gregg Berhalter sent on Kellyn

2nd 27 Mokokchung Town AC, NDPP youth org football tourney underway

Metsubo Jamir (centre) along with the officials of 27 Mokokchung Town AC youth organisation and players from Mongsenbai and Aongza before the start of the first match.

manship and the need to respect one’s team jersey, Metsubo said that that the games and sports is not only about competing but to bring unity through the spirit of healthy competition.

Taking the ongoing tournament as a metaphor, the minister said that he is going to play in ‘a bigger tournament’ next year (subtly indicating the imminent 2023 assembly election) and that all the participants in the present tournament would be in his team for the next year. He, therefore, asked the participating teams and players to be prepared to play with the same zeal and vigour in the years

India’s Sreejesh bags The World Games Athlete of the Year title NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Srejeesh on Monday won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.

In 2020, Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal became the first Indian to win the honour for her performances in 2019. Sreejsh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Ginés López of Spain and Italy’s wushu player Michele Giordano for the award.

“I’m very honoured to win this award. First of all, a big thank you to FIH for nominating me for this award, and secondly thanks to all the Indian hockey lovers around the world, who voted for me,” Sreejesh said in a statement.

Sreejesh, a former India hockey captain and part of the Tokyo Olympics-bronze medal winning side, received 1,27,647 votes, whereas Lopez and Giordane accumulated 67,428 and 52,046 votes respectively.

Sreejesh was the only Indian nominated and was recommended by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

In the FIH Stars Awards in October, Sreejesh was named the goalkeeper of the year for 2021.

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to come.

Meanwhile, defending champions Mongsenbai defeated Aongza 5-1 in the first match of the day. In the second match, Kumlong overshadowed Kichutip 2-0 while in the last match, Mongsenbai again triumphed over Salangtem 2-0.

The tournament is sponsored by Nagaland Minerals & Mines. All the NDPP youth organisations under the 27 Assembly Constituency – Aongza, Kichutip, Kumlong, Mongsenbai and Salangtem and AC & PS-PA team are participating in the tournament.

Match in progress between Friends Club and Glory Hunters.

D I M A P U R , JA N 3 1 (NPN): The 11th edition of the Lotha football championship organised

by Wokha District Football Association (WDFA) has entered its third day on January 31 at local ground Wokha.

In the first match, Fr i e n d s C l u b Wo k h a crushed Glory Hunter 5-2.

Lironthung of Friends Club Wokha village scored the first hat trick. Lironthung who is currently playing for Punjab Football Club and a product of Mohan Bagan Academy scored the first hat trick of the tournament in the 34th,

59th and 63rd minutes. The other two goals for Friends Club were scored by Awangbo and Rashamo.

In the second match, T i t a n s X I o u t p l aye d Lightning Eagles by 4-0.

The match between A1 Tsungiki and Tsumang Football Club ended in 1-1 draw after playing the full allotted time, a late goal from Kekhrie Angami scored in the 60th minute gave A1 Tsungiki a lead but their goal was short-lived as Mhonchan scored the equalizing goal of Tsumang FC in the dying minute of the game to make the tally 1-1.

The last match of the day was played between XI Brothers and Englan Range FC, Englan Range won the match by an early goal which came from the boot of Suben Patton in the 4th minutes of the game.

TUESDAY’S MATCHES 1st match: Longsa Sports Association Vs Yondon Youth Association Pangti 2nd match: XI Brothers Vs Friends Club Wokha Village 3rd match: NRSA Vs Titans XI 4th match: Old Aree Sporting Club Vs Glory Hunters.

Phek area wrestling meet to kick off today

DIMAPUR, JAN 31 (NPN): The 27th senior and second under 16 wrestling meet 2022 of the Phek Area Wrestling Association (PAWA) is all set to kick off on Tuesday at local ground Phek Town.

Hectic preparations are underway for setting up of temporary makeshift gallery, seat arrangements and decorations managed by Phek Village Baptist Church. A total of 46 wrestlers for senior category and 18 U-16 wrestlers will be competing for the coveted title. Some of the prominent wrestlers in this area are defending champ Vekuzo Vezuh, Serayi Tetseo, Vekutho Soho and others among the wrestlers for the wrestling meet.

The champion will walk home with a cash prize of Rs. 90, 000 followed by 2nd, 3rd and 4th places with Rs. 70,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 40,000 respectively for senior category.

For under-16 category, the champion will be awarded with Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 7000 respectively for 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions.

Rs. 3000 also have been set for the quarter finalists.

The inaugural programme will begin at 9 am onwards with Küzholüzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA as the special guest and Yitachu, MLA as guest of honour. Convenor Nagaland Wrestling Referee Board, Hükhoneyi Soho, will be the chief referee.

Meanwhile, the organizing

Work in progress for the 27th Phek Area Wrestling Association (PAWA) on Monday afternoon.

committee said they are meet. In this regard, the follow the Standard Oper- of the government for expecting around 15,000 committee have appealed ating Procedures (SOPs) the safety of the general spectators for the wrestling all the spectators to strictly and follow all directives public.

Felicitation

The Longjang Officers Forum with immense pride and joy congratulate our members : 1. Meyasashi, Dy. Director of Horticulture, Nagaland.

On being awarded the Governor’s Commendation Certificate.

2. Dr. anungla aier, Chairman Anthropological Society of Nagaland Rt. Director, Deptt. of Higher & Technical Education, GoN On being awarded the Governor’s Gold Medal.

We wish both of you the very best in all your future endeavours.

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Secretary

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND Phone No .0369-2226231, Fax No. 0369-2226055, e-mail-dcmok-ngl@nic.in

FELICITATION The District Planning Development Board (DPDB), Mokokchung District congratulates and commends Shri. T. Senka Ao on being conferred the Padma Shri Award in the category of Literature & Education. Shri T. Senka Ao was born on 6th June, 1945 in Mokokchung Town hailing from Mekuli village and has contributed immensely in the field of literature, authoring 9 books in the Ao vernacular till date. He is more prominently known for his work as the Editor of ‘Ao Milen’, from 1993 to 2007. He is an eminent personality in the field of media, literature, education and social work.

The achievement by Shri T. Senka Ao on receiving the Padma Shri Award for Literature & Education is a moment of pride and honour for Mokokchung District as well as for Nagaland.

The Mokokchung District Planning & Development Board wishes him a healthy long life and success in all his future endeavors.

Sd/(TONGPANG OZUKUM) Minister PWD (Housing & Mechanical) & Chairman, DPDB, Mokokchung

Sd/(LIMAWABANG JAMIR) Deputy Commissioner & Vice Chairman, DPDB, Mokokchung

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DIMAPUR, Jan 31 (NPN): Minister for Rural Development, Metsubo Jamir formally kicked off the second edition of the “27 Mokokchung Town AC, youth organisation football tournament” at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung on Monday.

Special guest, minister for RD Metsubo Jamir, who is the local MLA from the 27 Mokokchung Town AC, appreciated the organisers and the sponsor for coming up with this innovative idea to hold a football tournament where the youths can come together and learn from each other.

Speaking on sports-

Acosta, Ricardo Pepi and Jordan Morris in the 69th minute.

The U.S. stepped up the pressure and had another excellent chance to score, but Paul Arriola’s bicycle kick from inside the box

with about three minutes to go was off target.

Adekugbe then scored on the counter in the fifth minute of stoppage time to seal the win for Canada on a cold day in Ontario.

“This means everything,” Canada head coach John Herdman said of the victory.

“For these boys, for these fans, for this country.

We’re turning into a football country.”

After the game, Berhalter had a positive take on his team’s effort as they look ahead to hosting Honduras in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, while Canada travel to El Salvador.

“It was a game where, with that performance, you don’t expect to lose that game,” Berhalter said.

“So for us we say, put it away, it’s done. Turn the page, now it’s about Honduras.”

The top three teams in the group will earn automatic qualification for the World Cup starting in Qatar in late November.

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HAMILTON, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Canada struck early and again late on to defeat the U.S. men’s national team 2-0 on Sunday to remain unbeaten and extend their lead in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.

Canada collected a goal kick from U.S. keeper Matt Turner in the seventh minute and Jonathan David set up Cyle Larin, who raced forward and fired in past a diving Turner, sending the fans at Tim Hortons Field into a frenzy.

Sam Adekugbe added a second deep into secondhalf stoppage time to wrap up victory for Canada.

“The guys feed me the ball, and Jonathan up top helps me a lot,” said Larin, who became Canada’s all-time leading goalscorer with 23.

“We’re a close team.

We’re a brotherhood.”

Canada top the standings with 22 points, while the U.S. are second on 18 and Mexico, who play Costa Rica later on Sunday, are

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ATP Rankings: Djokovic remains West Indies clinch T20I series against England world No.1, Federer hits 21-year low

BRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS), JAN 31 (IANS): All-rounder Jason Holder’s four wickets in four balls and a superb bowling display by left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein (4/30) helped the West Indies defeat England by 17 runs in the fifth and final T20 International at the Kensington Oval here to clinch the series 3-2 on Monday (IST).

Holder joined Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, Ireland’s Curtis Campher and Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga as the only male bowlers to achieve the feat of four-in-four at T20I level, preventing a late England resurgence.

Batting first, West Indies notched up a fighting 179/4, thanks mainly to gutsy unbeaten knocks of 41 and 35 from captain Kieron Pollard and Rovman Powell, respectively.

Holder (5/27) and Hosein then accounted for nine wickets among themselves as they bundled out the tourists for 162 with a ball remaining.

The West Indies innings started positively

tors kept abreast with the required run-rate, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals with Tom Banton (16), Moeen Ali (14) and Liam Livingstone (6) all falling cheaply.

James Vince made a gallant 55 off 35 balls before being dismissed by Hosein, who finished with brilliant figures of 4-0-30-4.

The England chase seemed to have lost steam after Vince’s wicket. Sam Billings gave them some hope with a quick-fire 41 off 28 balls.

But it was the ‘Holder show’ to end the innings as the Windies all-rounder picked four wickets in four balls in the final over to complete a five-wicket haul. He becomes the first West Indian male player to take a T20I hat-trick.

Brief Scores: West Indies 179/4 in 20 overs (Brandon King 34, Kieron Pollard 41 not out, Rovman Powell 35 not out) beat England 162 in 19.5 overs (James Vince 55, Sam Billings 41; Akeal Hosein 4/30, Jason Holder 5/27) by 17 runs.

Novak Djokovic

Roger Federer

top 10, leapfrogging Russia’s Andrey Rublev into sixth after the former made the semifinals at the Australian Open for the first time in his career.

American Taylor Fritz has moved from No. 22 to No. 20 to get into the top 20 for the first time, despite a third-round defeat in the Australian Open by Spain’s Roberto Autista Agut.

In the women’s section, Australia’s Ashleigh Barty remains world No. 1 after winning the Australian Open for the first time in her career on Saturday.

Barty’s straight-set win over American Danielle Collins means she has ex-

tended her ranking points lead over No. 2 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic, who reached the quarterfinals of the singles, has risen one spot into third.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek, who reached her first semifinal at Melbourne, has moved up from ninth into fourth while Collins has surged up 20 places from No. 30 to No. 10.

Former world No.1 Garbine Mugur uza of Spain, who was knocked out in the second round in the Australian Open, has dropped four places to seventh.

Suns rally past Spurs for 10th straight win You do not need to be a captain to be the leader, says Virat Kohli

Ranji Trophy league phase from Feb 16 to Mar 5

West Indies cricket players celebrate after winning T20I match against England.

thanks to openers Brandon King (34) and Kyle Mayers (31), who ensured that the hosts took full advantage of the Powerplay overs.

England pulled things back in their favour as their spin duo of Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone picked up both the openers in quick succession.

The England spinners continued to control the scoring rate as they finished their spells with two wickets each and with an economy of less than six runs per over.

It took a while for the West Indies batters to accelerate but with the fall of Nicholas Pooran’s wicket

(21), captain Pollard and Powell took on the England bowlers, finishing the innings at 179/4 with a very quick 74-run partnership between the big-hitting duo.

England’s chase started poorly with Jason Roy (9) falling in the first over of their reply. While the visi-

go 3-2 on the homestand.

Chuma Okeke added a season-high 19 points for Orlando, which carried a 91-88 lead into the fourth quarter. Cole Anthony finished with 16 points and six assists.

Dallas superstar Luka Doncic (13-for-22 shooting) posted 34 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his seventh triple-double this season and fifth in January. Doncic also notched his 26th game of the season with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Timberwolves 126, Jazz 106

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) controls the ball defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) in the first half at Footprint Center.

PHOENIX, JAN 31 ( AG E N C I E S ) : D ev i n Booker had a 28-point effort that included decisive, back-to-back 3-pointers in the final two minutes as the Phoenix Suns came from behind to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 115-110 Sunday to win their 10th straight game.

The Suns trailed by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter but rallied to take the lead. San Antonio, playing without three of its usual starters, fought back and had a 108-106

advantage before Booker hit his two tough baskets from beyond the arc to put Phoenix in front for good.

Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 points for the Suns, who at 40-9 have the best record in the NBA. Chris Paul had 20 points and a season-high 19 assists, with Cameron Johnson scoring 11, and Bismack Biyombo and Ish Wainright contributing 10 each. Biyombo also took a game-high 11 rebounds.

Doug McDer mott had 24 points to lead the

Spurs, while Lonnie Walker IV added 22, Keldon Johnson 16, Tre Jones 15 and Joshua Primo 13.

Magic 110, Mavericks 108

Franz Wagner scored 18 points, including a goahead driving layup with 54 seconds remaining, and host Orlando finished a successful five-game homestand with a comeback win over Dallas.

Wendell Carter Jr. totaled 14 points and 14 rebounds, helping Orlando

Karl-Anthony Towns posted a triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Minnesota pulled away for a win over Utah in Minneapolis.

Ja d e n M c D a n i e l s added 22 points on a perfect 9-for-9 shooting performance for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Anthony Edwards scored 15 points and Jordan McLaughlin had 12.

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points on 7-for11 shooting to lead Utah, which has lost a seasonworst five games in a row.

Mike Conley scored 22, and Jordan Clarkson had 17 off the bench.

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (IANS): Stylish Indian batter Virat Kohli, who quit Test captaincy earlier this month, said “moving on” is also a part of leadership, to understand that “maybe the environment needs a different direction”.

Speaking at a business forum, Kohli highlighted that captaincy also has a fixed ‘tenure and time period’.

Kohli led India in South Africa Test series but a day after the visitors were beaten 2-1, Kohli took to social media to announce his decision to give up Test captaincy.

“See, I think firstly you need to have a complete understanding of what you set out to achieve and whether you have achieved those targets or not. Everything has a tenure and time period, so you have to be aware of it. As a batter, you might be able to give more to the team, so take pride in that,” he said while speaking on an episode of FireSide Chat.

Kohli took over from MS Dhoni as India’s Test captain as early as 2014. He led India to 40 victories in 68 Tests, becoming India’s most successful captain in

MELBOURNE, JAN 31 (IANS): The 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has hit a 21year low in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday while Serbia’s Novak Djokovic remains world No. 1 despite not playing in the Australian Open.

After missing the first Grand Slam of the year, the 40-year-old Federer slipped 13 places and now sits at 30th position with 1,665 points in the latest rankings.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal remains in fifth despite winning his 21st Grand Slam on Sunday. Italy’s Matteo Berrettini is the only men’s player to move inside the

Virat Kohli

the longest format.

“You do not need to be a captain to be the leader. When MS Dhoni was in the team, it was not like he was not the leader, he was still the guy from whom we wanted to have input.

To win or not win is not in your hands, the striving for excellence and to be better every day, is not something you can do short term.

When it comes to a culture, it will last beyond your playing years and your responsibility.

“To add to that, moving on is also a part of leadership, to understand

the right time to do that.

To understand that maybe the environment needs a different direction but obviously with the same cultural value. You continue to contribute to the team in the same manner butin a different role.

“I think one has to embrace all kinds of roles and opportunities. I have played under MS Dhoni for a while and then I became the captain, my mindset has been the same all this while. I always thought like a captain when I was just a player in the team. I want to make the team win. I want to be my own leader,” he added.

Kohli had quit T20I captaincy after the T20 World Cup in October last year but said at that time that he wanted to carry on as ODI and Test captain.

However, he was later removed as the captain in the 50-over format of the game following India’s early exit in the T20 World Cup. He then played under KL Rahul’s captaincy in the ODI series in South Africa. He will play under Rohit Sharma in the upcoming ODI and T20I series against the West Indies in February.

NEW DELHI, JAN 31 (PTI): The league stage of the Ranji Trophy is set to be held from February 16 to March 5, as per a revised scheduled prepared by the BCCI. The BCCI was forced to postpone the premier domestic tournament due to rising COVID cases in the country. It was originally scheduled to start from January 13.

The likely venues for the 38-team event are Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Trivandr um, Cuttack, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Rajkot.

The format has been tweaked and there will be eight groups of four teams each with the plate group comprising six teams.

No red ball cricket has taken place in India since the Ranji Trophy final in March 2020.

Domestic cricketers, who were compensated for cancellation of Ranji Trophy last season, had expressed elation when BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced last week that the red ball event will be held in two phases.

The knockouts will be held in June.

Eriksen joins Brentford 7 months Manchester City set to sign Ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard after Euro 2020 cardiac arrest Julian Alvarez from River Plate appointed Everton manager LO N D O N, JA N 3 1 (IANS): Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen will return to football just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, joining Premier League side Brentford on a six-month deal.

Eriksen needed lifesaving treatment on the pitch during Denmark’s 1-0 defeat to Finland at Euro 2020 and has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device fitted.

Serie A regulations mean he is not allowed to play in Italy with an ICD, and in December the midfielder rescinded his previous contract with Inter Milan. However, after training in Switzerland and with his former club Ajax, the Dane has completed the relevant medical checks and has been passed fit to play again elsewhere, Xinhua reports. “I’m happy to announce that I’ve signed for Brentford Football Club. I can’t wait to get started and hopefully I’ll see you all very soon,” he said in a brief video posted on the Brentford website.

Christian Eriksen

The move will see him work once again with Brentford coach Thomas Frank, who coached Eriksen with the Danish under-17 side 13 years ago.

“I am looking forward to working with Christian again. It has been a while since I last coached him, and a lot has happened since then.”

“Christian was 16 at the time and has become

one of the best midfield players to appear in the Premier League. He has also won trophies all over Europe and become the star of the Danish national team.”

“We have taken an unbelievable opportunity to bring a world-class player to Brentford. He hasn’t trained with a team for seven months but has done a lot of work on his own,” explained Frank.

MANCHESTER, JAN 31 (AGENCIES): Manchester City are set to sign Argentina forward Julian Alvarez from River Plate.

River president Jorge Brito said the Premier League champions have met a release clause in Alvarez’s contract.

The 22-year-old, who is considered one of the most-gifted young players in South America, will remain at the Argentine champions on loan until July.

Alvarez has scored 36 goals in 96 appearances for River and won six international caps.

The forward made his international bow against Chile last summer and was part of the Argentina squad that won the Copa America in July.

“If you look at everything Julian has done, it was always likely his release clause would be met,” Brito told Argentine network Fox Sports Premium.

“The hardest thing was to agree a loan move, because Julian is practically irreplaceable in the

Julian Alvarez

squad.”

Reports in Argentina suggest the deal for Alvarez is worth $26m (£19m) which would make him the most expensive player to leave the Buenos Aires club since Javier Saviola moved to Barcelona in 2001.

River coach Marcelo Gallardo added: “It’s a good deal as he gets to stay with us for a little longer and joins a big club, one of the top sides in the world with huge economic power.

“At the moment, City don’t need him and we don’t have to look for a player of his quality, which would be very difficult.”

L O N D O N, J A N 3 1 (IANS): Days after former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney revealed that he had turned down an offer to discuss the vacant Everton manager’s job, the Premier League strugglers confirmed on Monday that former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard would be a longterm replacement for Rafael Benitez as head coach.

Lampard has been appointed manager on a twoand-a-half-year contract, according to skysports. com. The news means a return to coaching for Lampard, who was sacked by Chelsea just over a year ago.

The 43-year-old, who also coached Derby County after ending his illustrious playing career, has the task of steering the Liverpoolbased outfit clear of danger, after a disastrous first half of the season under Benitez has left them with just 19 points from their first 20 games -- four more than Newcastle United, who occupy the last relegation

Frank Lampard

position with 15 points.

The club has also agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign Dutch midfielder Donny van der Beek, who has been a virtual outcast since his move to Old Trafford from Ajax in the summer of 2020, playing less than 600 minutes of Premier League

football in that time.

The agreement will see Everton pay all of the Dutchman’s wages, but there is no option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign when Manchester United will appoint a new coach to replace interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

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