February 12, 2021

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High Court dismisses NPF plea SAYS, 7 SUSPENDED NPF LEGISLATORS CAN ATTEND ASSEMBLY

Correspondent KOHIMA, FEB 11 (NPN): Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court on Thursday dismissed two Interlocutory Applications (IA) filed by the NPF-- one of the plea sought the court’s intervention in restraining the seven suspended party legislators from attending the Seventh session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly session scheduled from February 12, pending a final verdict on a Writ Petition and the other plea filed by the seven MLAs challenging the “maintainability of the writ petition”.

The suspended NPF legislators include-- EE Pangteang, Eshak Konyak, Kejong Chang, BS Nganlang Phom, Toyang Chang, N. Thongwang Konyak and CL John.

Later speaking to a section of media persons here, Supreme Court lawyer Siddharth Borgohain, representing the petitioners, said the court, after hearing the parties, maintained that there was already another IA (writ petition

DNSU backs JCPI demand to enact RIIN DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has extended its “unflinching support” to the demand of the Joint Committee for Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) for tabling the Banuo commission report on Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) and enacting it into an Act in the ensuing assembly session scheduled from February 12, 2021.

DNSU through its media cell also supported the demand to regulate registration of indigenous citizens of Nagaland inclusive of Dimapur district with December 1, 1963 as cut-off year. Asserting that the state was “polluted with influx of illegal Immigrants and the citizens have lost its patience”, the union has appealed to the state government “to stop refusing and confusing its people and to put more effort”. It affirmed that the RIIN must, therefore, be implemented without any delay. Failure on the part of the government to comply with the genuine plea of the citizens, the union said it was “ever ready” to extend its full support with any democratic protest of the JCPI.

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(C)/95/2020) relating to disqualification of the seven NPF legislators that was in pendency stage. Hence, he said, the court ruled that there was no merit in passing a judgement to restrain the seven suspended legislators from attending the NLA session.

The single judge bench of Songkhupchung Serto in its judgment on Thursday said: “The petition herein is devoid of all such ingredients therefore, it cannot be entertained. As such, it is rejected and dismissed.”

In view of the conclusion arrived at, the court had passed the order to let the earlier Writ Petition to be listed after a week for all the parties to complete their pleadings.

It may be mentioned that the NPF on February 1 stated that since the disqualification case was being delayed before the session, it submitted its prayer before the Court to restrain the seven legislators from entering the Assembly till the disposal of the writ petition as “the purpose of the 10th Schedule is

being defeated by dilatory means.”

NPF had filed a petition in the high court for disqualification of the seven NPF legislators against the backdrop of inordinate delay by the Speaker.

It may be recalled that the seven MLAs had been suspended from the party’s membership in April 2019 for defying the NPF’s decision to support the Congress candidate K.L. Chishi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Subsequently, the NPF Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) served a show cause notice on the seven legislators followed by their suspensions from the primary and active membership of the party. Later the NPF filed a petition with the office of the Speaker NLA seeking disqualification against the MLAs on April 24, 2019.

In March 2020, Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench had directed the speaker to dispose the disqualification petition against the MLAs within three weeks. The NPF

again approached the High Court when no action was forthcoming.

In response, the court had on June 2, 2020 directed the speaker to conclude the disqualification proceedings against seven NPF legislators and pass appropriate orders within six weeks with effect from June 2, 2020.

It may be recalled that the Speaker Sharingain Longkumer on July 14, 2020 had dismissed the petition of the NPF which sought the disqualification of seven rebel MLAs, citing the reason that the respondents were not liable to be disqualified under Para 2 (1) (a) of the 10th Schedule of the constitution.

Earlier this week, Borgohain had expressed dismay at the speaker for having being kept the decision pending for almost 15 months without looking at the evidence provided on July 14, 2020.

Borgohain said his client then went ahead and filed a writ petition challenging the speaker’s judgment.

Fuel prices reach new highs FUEL PRICES ALL TIME HIGH

Petrol per litre Kohima: Rs. 91.18 Dimapur: Rs. 90.26 Diesel per litre Kohima: Rs.81.67 Dimapur: Rs.80.94 DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): Stateowned oil marketing companies (OMCs) hiked the prices of petrol and diesel across the country for the third day in a row on Thursday.

According to a price notification of state-owned OMCs, petrol price was increased by 25 paise per litre and diesel by 30 paise a litre.

This took petrol price to an alltime high of Rs 87.85 a litre in Delhi and to Rs 94.36 in Mumbai. Diesel rates rose to Rs 78.03 per litre in the national capital and to an all-time high of Rs 84.94 in Mumbai.

After Thursday’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur breached Rs.90 mark as the price increased to Rs.90.26 per litre while diesel price

soared to Rs.80.94 per litre. In the state capital Kohima, prices of petrol and diesel rose to Rs.91.18 per litre and Rs.81.67 per litre respectively.

Rates vary from state to state depending on the local incidence of taxation (VAT) and freight.

In three days, prices have gone up by 90 paise per litre each.

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday had told Parliament that the government is not considering a reduction in excise duty to cool rates from their record highs.

Rates have risen as international oil prices touched USD 61 per barrel for the first time in more than a year on improving demand outlook amid the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, he had said.

Central and state taxes make up for over 61 per cent of the retail selling price of petrol and about 56 per cent of diesel.

Retail petrol rates have risen by Rs 18.26 per litre since mid-March 2020 after the government raised taxes by a record margin to mop up gains arising from fall in international oil prices. Diesel rates have gone up by Rs 15.74.

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Farmer unions to hold ‘kisan mahapanchayats NEW DELHI, FEB 11 (PTI): Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting farmer unions, on Thursday announced that ‘kisan mahapanchayats’ will be organised across the country in the coming days against the Centre’s three agri laws.

The morcha said that it will not call off the ongoing protest until its demands to repeal the laws and bring legal guarantee for minimum support price on their crops are met.

In a statement, SKM said that its teams are planning the programmes of the state-wise mahapanchayats.

The move comes a day after it announced a four-hour nationwide ‘rail roko’ (rail blockade) on February 18 to press for their demands.

Protesting farmer leader Darshan Pal said a mahapanchayat will be held in Moadabad (UP) on Friday, followed by Bahadurgarh bypass (Haryana) on February 13, Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan) on February 18, Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) on Februrary 19 and Silkar (Rajasthan) on February 23.

Tax at check gate:

Kohima police order probe

DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): A day after the Nagaland Timber Traders’ Union (NTTU) alleged collection of tax from a timber-laden truck at Peducha on February 9 by police personnel, the Kohima police have ordered an enquiry into the allegation.

In a press note, Sr. Superintendent of Police Kohima stated if any of its personnel found guilty suitable action would be initiated against the erring personnel.

Senior SP said that Kohima police had only one inter-state check gate at Khuzama (Manipur-Nagaland border). “Elsewhere highway patrol vehicles with police personnel are deployed in National/state highway to provide security and assistance to commuters/travellers within Kohima district jurisdictions,” Sr. SP said.

the COVID vaccine.

The facts were shared

by State immunisation officer, Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP), Dr Ritu Thurr during a review meeting of Nagaland State Task Force held at the directorate of health & family welfare (H&FW) in Kohima on Thursday to assess the progress of the first and second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the State.

Thurr shared a detailed report on the progress of the first and second phase of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive that is scheduled to conclude in nine days time at the meeting, which was chaired by H&FW principal secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia.

Several issues related to the overall low coverage percentage in the State were brought out and discussed in detail. As the vaccine

can only be administered to those who volunteer, the H&FW department is working hard to sensitise the people regarding the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The State Task Force discussed in detail the steps required to be undertaken to tackle the problem of low coverage percentage and make sure that the number of vaccines administered increases rapidly in the remaining nine days before conclusion of phase one and two of the vaccination drive.

Other departments like the social welfare, rural development and directorate of information & public relations promised to aid the H&FW department in sensitising the general public regarding the safety of the vaccine and also provide logistical support, as and when the need arises, to ensure that a majority,

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Countries curb diplomatic ties, weigh sanctions on Myanmar SEOUL, FEB 11 (AP): A growing number of governments are curbing diplomatic ties with Myanmar and increasing economic pressure on its military over the coup last week that erased the fragile democratic progress in the long-oppressed Southeast Asian nation.

President Joe Biden said he has approved an executive order that will prevent Myanmar’s generals from accessing USD 1 billion in assets in the United States, and promised more measures. The US was among many Western governments that lifted most sanctions in the past decade to encourage democratic transition as Myanmar’s military rulers were taking gradual steps toward civilian rule changes that proved temporary with the ousting of the elected government and detentions of Nobel Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and others.

One of the strongest reactions came from New Zealand, which has suspended all military and highlevel political contact with the country and pledged to block any aid that could go to its military government

Demonstrators shout slogans against the military coup during a protest in Mandalay, on Thursday. (AP)

or benefit its leaders. It also placed a travel ban on Myanmar’s new military rulers.

“We do not recognise the legitimacy of the military-led government and we call on the military to immediately release all detained political leaders and restore civilian rule,” Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said Tuesday.

In Washington, Biden said his actions were aimed at freezing US assets that benefit Myanmar’s military leaders while maintaining support for health care programmes, civil society groups and other areas. The U.S. already has sanctions in place

against some Myanmar military leaders over the killings and persecution of minority Rohingya Muslims.

In Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said European foreign ministers will meet February 22 to review the 27-nation bloc’s relations with Myanmar and explore ways to increase economic pressure. Its options could include sanctions targeting individuals and businesses owned by Myanmar’s military as well as cuts in development assistance.

Since 2014, the EU has granted Myanmar almost 700 million euros ($850 million).

NH-29 stretch to reopen from today DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): National Highway-29 stretch would finally be opened for two-way traffic between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Friday. The move follows governor RN Ravi’s review of the ongoing traffic restrictions on the highway on Thursday.

After elaborate deliberations and due regard to the safety needs of commuters, it was decided that total restriction on traffic was no longer required and hence the highway would be opened for the commuters a press note through PRO Raj Bhavan stated.

While NHIDCL will ensure that the contractors place enough resources on the ground and take sufficient measures to stabilise the rocks and clear the debris without delay, the Dimapur district administration will review the situation after one week for further easing of traffic. Earlier, the governor expressed his deep concern

State registers low COVID vaccine coverage DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): Nagaland’s COVID vaccination drive has been far from satisfactory as only 31% of the 21,549 registered healthcare workers could be vaccinated in the first phase and a mere 5% of the 51,718 registered frontline workers could be vaccinated in the second phase, a DIPR report stated.

The low vaccination percentage has been largely attributed to the reluctance on the part of a majority of the healthcare and frontline workers to take the vaccine for fear of side effects.

However, so far, out of 8,948 persons vaccinated in the State, there has been no instance of beneficiaries suffering from serious medical side effects, apart from few cases of mild fever and pain in the injected area, which has been termed as normal for all vaccines and not just

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if not all, healthcare and frontline workers receive the vaccine.

Several issues and problems faced by different district immunisation officers regarding the vaccination drive in their respective districts were also discussed at length during the meeting and the State Task Force collectively vowed to address the issues at the earliest and with utmost urgency.

10,154 inoculated

State Health department has informed that total vaccinated beneficiaries in the state reached 10,154 on Thursday.

In a press release, state immunization officer (UIP) Dr. RituThurr stated that 3,480 frontline workers and 6674 health care workers have been vaccinated across the state in a total of 243 sessions till date.

Strictly follow all safety measures: WSYF to NHIDCL

over untold hardships to the public due to continuing traffic restrictions on the highway.

He also conveyed his displeasure to the contractors for reckless rock blasting, which was the cause of the heavy rock slide, while advising the State government to explore legal actions and hold the erring contractors accountable for their reckless acts.

The review meeting was attended by ADGP and special secretary (home) SR Saravanan, PWD engineerin-chief Limatongdang Jamir, PWD chief engineer (NH) Kezha Theünuo, DC Dimapur Rajesh S, commissioner of police Dimapur Rothihu Tetseo and NHIDCL executive director (P) MS Deol.

In an order, DC Dimapur Thursday stated that light vehicles will be allowed to ply from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and heavy vehicles from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Asserting that it has been closely observing the causes that led to mudslides and rockslides along the NH-29 stretch from Patkai Bridge to Kukidolong, the Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) urged the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited to strictly follow all safety measures during the four-lane road construction.

WSYF through its media cell said that the February 2 rockslide incident where several vehicles were damaged, three persons injured and many other similar incidents in the past could have been avoided if the responsible authorities particularly NHIDCL had taken proper safety measures while undertaking earth cutting and blasting activities.

WSYF said the major cause of mudslides and rockslides was due to steep cutting instead of adopting the step cutting and slope cutting method. While the contractors carry out works as specified and instructed, WSYF said the responsibility of the disasters should be owned by NHIDCL, which was specifying to the contractors regarding the methodology (Cont’d on p-8) and style of works.

State COVID tally 12175 COVID-19 STATUS AS ON february 11, 2021 ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsympCritical-ICU District tomMod- Se- With- With On atic Mild erate vere out Oxy- VentiOxygen gen lator Dimapur 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kiphire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kohima 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 Longleng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mokokchung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peren 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuensang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Death MiRecovunder Total Death gratered InvestiCases ed gation 6328 40 3722 10 183 594 504 47 246

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*10 deaths not due to Covid-19 *0 deaths under investigation

DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday reported seven new COVID-19 cases-- six in Kohima and one in Dimapur, taking the caseload to 12175. With this, the active cases in the state rose to 89 while 11848 persons have recovered from the infection so far.

P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s COVID-19 tally has climbed

to 1,08,71,294 with 12,923 fresh cases reported in a day, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,05,73,372, the health ministry said on Thursday. The death toll in the country due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,55,360 with 108 more people succumbing to it, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am.

Expedite recruitment process: NJDA DIMAPUR, FEB 11 (NPN): Expressing displeasure over the state government’s “lack of sincerity” towards healthcare system, Nagaland Junior Doctor’s Association (NJDA) has said that the recent recruitment drive conducted by health and family welfare department to enhance manpower was yet to see the light of day.

N J DA t h r o u g h i t s media cell stated that six months have elapsed since the interview was conducted for medical officers (MO) following the post creation by the government. It said that the department was yet to complete the recruitment process, adding that only 94 Mos and 15 specialists have been appointed on contract basis and the remaining were yet to receive appointment (Cont’d on p-8) order.

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WEATHER FORECAST February 12

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Agartala Plenty of sunshine

30 12

Mostly pleasant and sunny

25 8

Guwahati Mostly pleasant and sunny

29 12

Aizawl Imphal

Sunny and pleasant

27 5

Itanagar Mostly sunny and comfortable 26 13 Shillong Partly sunny and pleasant Kohima

Nice with plenty of sunshine

Dimapur Sunny and pleasant Mkg

Delightful with plenty of sun

Tuensang Sunny and cooler Wokha

Nice with plenty of sunshine

Zunheboto Plenty of sun

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Vice chairman, DPDB and DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo speaking at the meeting.

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto district DPDB meeting for the month of February 2021 was held at DC’s conference hall on February 11 under the chairmanship of vice chairman DPDB and DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo.

According to DIPR report, the meeting began with introduction of new board members and review of the previous meeting minutes.

Speaking on the main agenda of the meeting, DPO (RCH & UIP), Dr. M Nukshisangla Jamir briefed the board on the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination at the district and informed that so far with 55% of the first consignment received

for the district, a total of 491 health care workers were vaccinated out of the targeted 771 beneficiaries, which was 63.7%.

She added that the second dose of vaccination for health care workers would be held from February 1622 at all session sites and sensitisation programmes on COVID-19 vaccine for departments like revenue, prison, police reserve and home guards and civil defence deptt were completed and programme on such was planned for 8th NAP battalion Hq on February 14.

The second phase of vaccination which began on February 10 at 32nd Assam rifles battalion

achieved 88 out of 97 targeted beneficiaries which were 90.7%, she added.

During her briefing, she also talked about the recently concluded IPPI and Indra Dhanush schemes.

Jamir concluded by thanking DTF members and all departments concerned who had been cooperative and also requested to continue to support and assist in the on-going vaccination.

CMO Zunheboto, Dr. K Akaho Sema during an interaction with the members on covishield vaccine appealed the board to sensitise on being vaccinated and to trust the efficacy of the vaccine to all the citizens from every possible ways.

The board meeting also deliberated on the ongoing state and central projects under PWD, Agri and allied departments, NST bus services connecting Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts and Zunheboto and state capital Kohima.

The meeting concluded with the chairman thanking HoDs for turning up in good number and encouraged them to continue to serve the district with utmost sincerity.

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news in Brief PLNDU meeting: Phenshunyu Lowjvu Nezen Dimapur Unit (PLNDU) has convened a general meeting on February 13, 11 a.m., at Tenyimi complex, Khermahal Dimapur. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DEO warns institutions: District Education Officer Dimapur (DEO), C Chenirao humtsoe has reminded schools, both private and government under Dimapur jurisdiction to strictly adhere to the SOPs issued by the government. Any schools found conducting regular classes below classes 6 or not adhering to proper norms laid down by the government will be critically viewed and strict action would be taken.

DTHF reschedules meeting: Dimapur Tribal Hoho Forum (DTHF) has rescheduled its meeting on February 13, at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur, 10 a.m. All tribal presidents have been directed to attend the meeting.

DMC informs: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has declared Dimapur garbage free city (GFC). In this respect, the council has granted 15-days to all concerned for submission of claims and objection.

KMC clarifies: Apropos news item, “KMC declares Kohima ODF+”, published on February 6, the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has clarified that its administrator was Kovi Meyase and not as rendered.

TBBWA informs: Tibetan Bhutia Buddhist Welfare Association (TBBWA) has informed the general public that all shops and restauranats under TBBWA Dimapur unit will remain closed from February 12 to 14, for the celebration of Tibetan lunar New Year. The union sincerely apologized for the inconvenience caused.

SASU informs: Southern Angami Students’ Union (SASU) has informed that its 71st annual general conference will be held on February 13, 10 a.m. at Kezoma Village Panchayat Hall. Delegates have been requested to reach the venue by 9 a.m. Induction of new office bearers will be held on the same day and intending candidates for SASU officials 2021-2023 session may file nomination before 12:30 p.m. on the conference day.

MCCPB general meeting: Model Colony Council Purana Bazar (MCCPB) East Dimapur has convened a general meeting on February 13, 9 a.m. at Khetovi Marketing complex, opposite Quest Fulfil School. All bonafide residents have been requested to attend the meeting.

EduVersity launches learning management app

Minister Temjen Imna Along with the EduVersity team on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent K ohima , F E B 1 1 (NPN): Minister for Higher Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along launched EduVersity’s Learning Management App at his official residence here, Thursday.

In a short note, Along advise the EduVersity team to provide quality content to its students so as to attract more aspirants and encourage them to remain here in the state instead of travelling to other metro cities for competitive exam coaching.

Highlighting about the institute, managing director of EduVersity, Aren

Amri Nayak said that it was a premium civil service institute with an objective to prepare students for competitive exams.

She added that with the help of the newly launched app, the institute hopes to provide free daily current affairs and other important study materials to the aspirants.

The institute is located near Sokhriezie Park, Kohima and admission has been on full swing for all competitive exams including UPSC, NPSC and NPS. First batch of the institute will start from February 15 while the second batch will commence from March 1, 2021.

‘National road safety month’ held in Kiphire Harassment, assault: PGC bids farewell to vice principal MCCI settles case

Walkathon at Kiphire on the occasion of National Road safety month.

Correspondent Kiphire FEB 11 (NPN): Kiphire observed “national road safety month” at Delux Point, Kiphire town, Thursday. The programme on the theme “Sadak Suraksha-Jeevan Raksha” was organised by DEF Kiphire and supported

by United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC).

Speaking at the programme, superintendent of Police Kiphire, Muthasuyi

said that on many occasions, people met with accidents in inebriated conditions which was a menace and cited that rush driving was another cause of accident levying the life and loss of properties.

SP Kiphire further appealed the gathering to avoid drunken driving and advised them to follow the traffic rules.

USSC vice president, Sethrongba Y in his short speech spoke on good driving and traffic dos and don’ts. He

also highlighted advices to twowheelers and car drivers in the town and advised drivers in the town to drive cautiously and to follow the traffic rules.

Earlier, the was programme was flagged off by SP Kiphire while 7th Assam Rifles Kiphire displayed video clips and exhorted the gathering. OC PS Kiphire, Bendangsangba Jamir delivered vote of thanks. Assam Rifle Kiphire also helped initiate the programme.

Stories from Nagaland book launched in Kohima

Author of the book, Avinuo Kire launching the book in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Avinuo Kire’s latest book, “the last light of glory days: stories from Nagaland”, published by Delhi based publishing house, Speaking Tiger, had a local release at The Common Room, Kohima.

According to a press book was released and introduced to local readers by principal, Kohima College, Dr. Ralimongla who congratulated the author on behalf of Kohima College.

She stated that her accomplishments brought accolade to the college K Y M C

and made the college a potential for excellence in education. Dr. Ralimongla further stated that all her achievements came from her hard work, motivation and passion and that she had done service to the people by penning down stories for future generation.

Meanwhile, in her speech, the author thanked Speaking Tiger Books and explained that the book was a collection of ten short stories, divided in two parts: “the disturbance”, which has three intercon-

nected stories based on the events of the IndoNaga conflict from the late 1940s-90s; while “new tales from an old world” carries seven standalone stories that weave together Naga folk legends with everyday life.

Kire added that a few of the stories were inspired by oral narrators and expressed gratefulness for being able to listen and learn from them.

It may be noted that Avinuo Kire has previously authored an anthology of short stories, “the power to forgive and other stories” (Zubaan), a collection of poetry, “where wildflowers grow” (Barkweaver) and has documented and co-authored a collection of oral narratives titled “Naga heritage centre: people stories” (PenThrill).

She currently teaches English at Kohima College, Kohima. “The Last Light of Glory Days” is available at The Common Room and Crossword, Kohima.

Readers can also order the book online at www.speakingtigerbooks.com and other e-commerce sites.

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) has reportedly settled a case involving harassment and assault on its member at his business establishment on February 10 by a miscreant with no rhyme or reason.

In a press release, MCCI vice president, Imkongchuba Longkumer and general secretary, Limalenden Longkumer stated the matter was brought to its logical conclusion after the culprit admitted to his misdemeanour that was unbecoming of his profession and tendered his apology on February 11.

MCCI said that the “culprit” also signed a statement of promise, appended by a witness that he would not indulge in such activities in the future. It said that he also be held solely responsible should any untoward incident happen to the victim consequent to the February 10 incident.

Describing Mokokchung as “perhaps the most peaceful town in Nagaland today”, the MCCI cautioned that any anti-social element causing ruckus in the market, which hampered the peaceful environment, would be viewed seriously and would not be tolerated when its innocent members were victimized.

Further, MCCI directed all its members to extend all-out cooperation to the authorities in keeping the town clean. Traders have also been informed not to keep their garbage for disposal on Saturday evenings as MMC sanitation workers remain off duty on Sundays.

Outgoing vice principal of PGC along with faculty from various departments, students and staff of the college.

DIMAPUR: Pfutsero Government College (PGC), Pfutsero bade farewell to its vice principal, Medozu Mero on February 10 at the college auditorium. Mero retired from active government service.

A press release by PGC mass media committee stated that during the programme, the out-going vice principal thanked the Almighty for using him to serve the college.

He shared that he had

NH-129A issue: WSYF, WSSU support WSH

D I M A P U R : We s t e r n Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) and Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) have extended support to the objection raised

by Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) regarding the new alignment of NH-129A undertaken by NHIDCL. Stating that new alignments were generally made to cut the distance, WSYF has, however, said that new alignment of NH-129A was longer in distance by 10 km, which it described as “highly questionable.”

Further, the front alleged that the new alignment was also aimed at depriving the villages located at the old route of their livelihood.

WSYF said there was frequent vehicular restrictions from Patkai Bridge to Kukidolong owing to the ongoing road works and the public had been given an alternative route to travel Shokhuvi-RazapheMhaikam-Pimla-Jhornapani. However, it said that the alternative route was in a deplorable condition.

WSYF has, therefore, appealed to the government to facilitate decent motorable road as it was the

alternative road provided by the government.

WSSU: Western Sumi Students Union (WSSU) extended its support to We s t e r n S u m i H o h o ’s (WSH) stand on the objection to new alignment of NH-129A, undertaken by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL).

In a press release, WSSU president, A Kughato

Achumi and information secretary, Iluto V Swu stated that the matter taken up by WSH was “to strengthen the old aligned project and not to sub judice it.”

The union further requested competent authority to look into the matter seriously and also appealed all right thinking citizens and organisations to support the cause in bringing better development to the society.

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Vungathung Tungoe

(Died : 12-02-2019) Two years have passed since you left us for your heavenly abode; not a day goes by that we’ve ceased to remember you.

You are deeply being missed.

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no regrets and was content with the little service that he could render for the community. He also thanked his family members, especially his wife for always being supportive.

He stated that on retiring from active service, he would miss the love and affection rendered by his colleagues and staff.

Earlier, Pastor Pfutseromi Baptist Church, Ku t s h o l o K a p f o p r o nounced invocation, princi-

pal PGCP, Dr. Bweyhunle Khing delivered welcome note, short speeches and words of gratitude were also delivered by teaching staff, ministerial staff, student executives, alumni, parent teacher association, department of political science, Mezelo Lomi, and former vice principal PGCP, TL Signsit. The programme concluded with a benediction by principal BTC, Dr. Eyinbeni Humtsoe Neinu.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprint have left on our hearts. More precious was the light in your eyes than all the roses in the world. Lost on earth but found in heaven Jesus do all things well”.

We the family of Lt. Akaito Achumi (11.04.1985 to 01.02.2021) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, unions and churches who stood by us and extended physically, financially and prayer support at the time of sad demise of our beloved one.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. N.C.R.C Sumi Dimapur.

2. Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church.

3. Sematilla Prayer Fellowship.

4. Shena Old Union Dimapur Area.

5. P.W.D (H) Complex, Sematilla, Dimapur.

6. Naxi Kughuko Tughalomi Welfare, Shena Old. 7. Sematilla Kiphimi Kuqhakulu.

Though we are unable to thank each and every individual personally through this column, it is our heartfelt prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving: Dad, Brothers and Sister.

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LATE PHEWELIE KERETSÜ Died on 6th February 2021 We offer our heartfelt thanks to all our friends, family members, neighbours, churches and well-wishers who provided emotional and practical support to us at the moment of our grief. We are truly grateful to each one of you. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. May our good Lord bless upon all your good deeds.

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Amit Shah meets KochRajbongshi leader in Assam Package for community likely after polls CHIRANG, FEB 11 (PTI): Setting sights on assembly polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited the residence of Ananta Roy, the chief of Greater Coochbehar Peoples’ Association (GCPA), in Assam’s Chirang district, and reportedly discussed matters related to the welfare of the Koch-Rajbongshi community.

Roy, who calls himself a descendant of the Coochbehar royal family in West Bengal, told mediapersons that the Union home minister held talks with him on the long-pending demands of his community that has a substantial population in lower Assam and the neighbouring state. He also said that Shah has given assurance that a “package” would be announced for the Koch-Rajbonghshis after state elections.

“All our pending demands were discussed at the meeting, and now I can only say that good days are ahead for the Koch-Rajbongshi community,” Roy said.

Shah, who arrived in Guwahati on Wednesday night, was accompanied by BJP national general secre-

Amit Shah tary Kailash Vijayvargiya, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP president Ranjeet Dass during his visit to Roy’s residence at Chatipur here. Asked if talks were held on the contentious National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Roy said no such matter was discussed as the Union home ministry has already declared the Koch- Rajbongshis as “aboriginals”.

“We belong to this land... so how can we be outsiders? Besides, we have been declared aboriginals by the home ministry,” he said. The Koch-Rajbongshis along with five other communities in Assam has long been demanding the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

To a query if talks progressed on that front, Roy said that a committee is looking into the matter, and

refused to give any further detail. Roy also clarified that “his outfit, which enjoys the support of 18.50 lakh members, is already a part of the NDA”, when enquired if an alliance with the BJP was in the offing, ahead of the assembly polls in Assam and Bengal.

He also said that he heads another group – Narayani Sena - which has over one lakh volunteers.

T h e G C PA l e a d e r further stated that a skill development training centre, named after Koch Commander-in- Chief Bir Chilarai, would be set up in Assam.

He urged the people of his community to be patient as “we have been assured that all our demands will be fulfilled in due course of time. I cannot say anything more than this”.

Roy also hoped that the Bengal government would withdraw various cases filed against him in the neighbouring state, but refused to give more information in the matter. According to the GCPA chief, Shah was “served a traditional fare, consisting of sweetmeats ‘pithas and tiler laru’, and he enjoyed the meal, and asked for more”.

Roy said that he had invited the Union minister to his residence during one of his trips to Delhi.

3 Manipur Christian leaders urge SC rejects activist HC tells Tripura govt to respond govt not to demolish churches Akhil Gogoi’s bail to petition filed by teachers

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Correspondent IMPHAL, Feb 11: All Manipur Christian Organization (AMCO) on Thursday appealed to the Manipur government to drop its plans of removing churches constructed at public places in and around Imphal.

AMCO alleged that none of the Churches across the state were included when the Manipur government regularized 188 worshiping places constructed at public places.

Addressing a press conference here, AMCO president Rev Prim Vaiphei said that as none of the churches were included in the list of the worshiping places, there were apprehensions of churches being removed in and around Imphal.

He said that there are around 44 churches in and around Imphal. Of these, 14 each are in Lamphel and Langol areas, six in Game Village area, nine in Tribal Colony and one in Leimakhong area.

Most of these churches were constructed prior to the Supreme Court guideline/direction with cut-off date as October 29, 2009 for regularisation of existing unauthorized construction in the name of temple, church, mosque or gurudwara among others at public parks and other public places, he claimed.

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against the alleged government’s favouritism of religion saying that it was a step-motherly treatment towards Christians in the state.

Despite repeated requests to regularise the churches, the state government failed to hear the demands of the Christians.

He pointed out that the state government had already regularised a total of 188 worshiping places of different religions and at the same time served eviction notices to churches. As such, there were always apprehensions among Christians of churches being demolished at any time.

He claimed that churches in the state have been playing a big role in spreading the message of living together in peace and harmony among different communities living in the state.

“This is not justice on the part of the governance.

There is no justice in this land. Governance partiality to religion will bring no good result,” he said.

Meanwhile, he appealed to the Christian community in the state to perform prayers in their respective churches on coming Sunday to protect the churches from demolition and prevent any untoward consequences that would be coming up if the government goes ahead with its plan.

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Fires contained in Dimapur and Tuli

Fire & Emergency Services team at 10th Mile, Tuli.

Fire personnel dousing fire at Firing Range (Army Camp), Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Fire and emergency services personnel contained fires that broke out in different locations of Dimapur and Tuli on February 10 and February 11 respectively.

According to F&ES, RO (E), a team from fire station Dimapur (West) contained a fire that broke out at Firing Range (army camp), Diphu Road, Dimapur on February 10, 2021.

The team swung into action on receiving a fire call at

7:43 a.m.

Two fire tenders along with sufficient equipment and fire personnel were pressed into the scene where one truck carrying household goods was gutted in the inferno.

Property worth Rs.5 lakh (approx.) was lost in the inferno and property worth Rs.15 lakh was salvaged.

It was learnt that cause of the fire was due to the truck contacting a live wire.

It took 55 minutes by the

fire team to bring fire under fire was suspected to be from The response team was led control. No casualty was vehicle wiring short circuit. by duty commander ASI reported. The response team No casualty was reported. Noklangsangba. was led by duty commander ASIK, Hito Zhimo.

Tuli: A fire call was received at 2:35 p.m. on February 11 at 10th mile, Tuli.

Fire & Emergency Services team from Fire Station Tuli proceed to control the fire along with fire tenders and sufficient equipments & fire personnel.

One Maruti 800 AC was gutted in the inferno and property worth Rs.25000 (approx.) was lost. Cause of

Akhil Gogoi New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI): The Supreme Court denied bail on Thursday to activist Akhil Gogoi, who is lodged in jail for his alleged role in the violent anti-CAA protests in Assam.

A bench of justices N V Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose dismissed Gogoi’s bail plea, saying, “We will not consider the petition at this stage.”

The bench, however, told advocate Runamoni Bhuyan that the petitioner may approach the top court for bail once the trial starts.

Gogoi has challenged a January 7 order the Gauhati High Court, which rejected his bail plea in a case related to his alleged role in the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) lodged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

On 2 October 2020, Gogoi launched a new political party Raijor Dal with the help of 70 indigenous organisations of Assam.

Agartala, Feb 11 (PTI): The High Court of Tripura has served a notice to the state government to respond to a writ petition filed by the terminated teachers after the Tripura Police denied them permission to resume their sit-in demonstration in front of Agartala City Centre from February 3.

Justice S Talapatra served the notice on Wednesday asking the state government to respond within March 1, counsel for the terminated teachers, Purushottam Roy Barman told reporters. Roy Barman, said it is the fundamental right of the citizens of India to hold peaceful demonstrations which was allegedly violated by the police.

“Police denied permis-

sion to the teachers on law and order situation grounds.

The teachers were peacefully demonstrating demanding reinstatement in their jobs, since December 7 last year, but their tents were forcibly dismantled by imposing section 144 on January 27 this year, when the teachers were sleeping. It is illegal,” Roy Barman told reporters.

“The police if required can give some conditions, but they cannot stop a peaceful protest or demonstration,” he said.

Over 10,000 government school teachers were sacked last year, in accordance with a 2014 high court order, which said that their recruitment process was a faulty one. The Supreme Court later upheld the verdict.

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JSUN alleges encroachment of govt land DIMAPUR: Alleging rampant encroachment of government land in various governmental offices and establishment under Jalukie sub-division, the Jalukie Students’ Union Nagaland (JSUN) has cautioned that “any negligence or connivance on the part of the government officials” would not be tolerated.

In a press release, JSUN president, Agumbe Nring and general secretary, Indeu Heikha, reiterated union’s resolution adopted at its executive meet-

ing on January 25, 2021, to tackle the issues of alleged encroachment and instruct the respective departments and responsible stakeholders to remain vigilant and regularly check for any such activities.

The union has warned individuals or group found encroaching, assimilation of a portion of land into private holding by means of illicit fencing, and illegally constructing structures within the demarcated boundary of the “donated” government

land would be doing so at their own risk.

Further, JSUN has resolved to initiate appropriate action and affirmed that those responsible would be dealt with sternly.

It also requested right thinking citizens to refrain “refrain from buying of plot permit issued by some unscrupulous and corrupted officials and encroachers”. It has urged all responsible to instead maintain and safeguard the government land.

D I M A P U R : Two - d ay “skill development training on baking without oven,” organised by District Administration and DLCW-Mahila Shakti Kendra (DLCW-MSK), Phek under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) concluded on February 10 at Town Hall, Chozuba under Phek district.

A press release by DLCW MSK stated during the training programme, Phek DC Razouvolie Dozo stressed on the importance of local entrepreneurs manufacturing for people in the region.

He stated that in order to improve the supply of locally made products in town, another baking class for young women selected K Y M C

from different towns in Phek would be organised at Phek HQ in the near future.

Addressing the participants, nodal officer BBBP, Phek Bhavani Sri stated that financial independency and self reliance were important components in empowering women. She mentioned that BBBP focused on identifying rural unemployed women and up skill them with potential for income generation.

It may be noted that the objective of the training was to enhance self dependency and income generation skills for the rural women. Altogether, 10 women from Chozuba town availed the training course.

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Vol. XXxI NO. 67 Dimapur, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Test for ‘unity road’

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agaland Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee has been fully committed to the completion of the 256 kilometer project that was abandoned by the North Eastern Council(NEC) in 1974.

The foothill road is a dream project because it seeks to cut short the travel time and distance from Dimapur –the trade and commerce centre of Nagaland-with Mokokchung, Longleng, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto and Kiphire. The foothill road project is undoubtedly the most important and vital link that connects so many districts. Several apex Naga tribe organisations have been appealing with the state government to do everything within its means to ensure that the dream project comes through. The All the eleven Ao legislators, ten from Mokokchung and one from Dimapur, have also taken up the matter with utmost seriousness by meeting with the chief minister and impressing upon him the need to enable the early completion of the road. The project will also provide immense boost to trade and commerce by linking six districts and thus, its role as a catalyst for economic progress cannot be ignored. However, one of the most crucial aspect that makes the foothill road project is the fact that once completed, it will also help each and unhindered movement of people and goods from one part of Nagaland to another without being held ransom to bandhs or blockades imposed by spate of organisations in Assam. NFHRCC held a joint meeting with apex tribe hohos and CSOs at Liphayan on February 10 where it reaffirmed the February 5 resolution to complete the road within 2021. According to the NFHRCC so far 70.66% of the works have been completed. On the other hand, the Lotha Hoho had recently disclosed that it had filed a PIL in court over the issue of non-completion of the vital bridge linking with the road where 75% of money was paid for only 50% of work so far done as on January. This issue needs to be addressed at the earliest before the onset of monsoon. The current dry months till April is only about two months away. The earlier the road is complete, the better for the state and its people. In order to provide necessary funding for early completion, the state government should leave no stone unturned to impress upon the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to do the needful to ensure that the road project is taken up on priority. However, apparently, the project has been excluded among priority roads recently announced by the MoRTH. This newspaper had earlier emphasised that the state government should accord top priority to the foothill road by taking it up with utmost urgency with the government of India for inclusion as a ‘must priority project’. There are many other projects that are less important in comparison with the road project. The winter session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly beginning from February 12 should be an opportunity for the house to discuss on the matter and resolve to take it as state priority. If such an important link also described as the umbilical cord or ‘unity road’ connecting one half of the state with another cannot merit consideration by the state government as the state’s top priority project, then there is nothing more that can be said.

DailyDevotion Is Your Mind Stayed on God? You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. —Isaiah 26:3 Is your mind stayed on God or is it starved?

Starvation of the mind, caused by neglect, is one of the chief sources of exhaustion and weakness in a servant’s life. If you have never used your mind to place yourself before God, begin to do it now. There is no reason to wait for God to come to you. You must turn your thoughts and your eyes away from the face of idols and look to Him and be saved (see Isaiah 45:22).

Your mind is the greatest gift God has given you and it ought to be devoted entirely to Him. You should seek to be “bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…” (2 Corinthians 10:5). This will be one of the greatest assets of your faith when a time of trial comes, because then your faith and the Spirit of God will work together. When you have thoughts and ideas that are worthy of credit to God, learn to compare and associate them with all that happens in nature— the rising and the setting of the sun, the shining of the moon and the stars, and the changing of the seasons. You will begin to see that your thoughts are from God as well, and your mind will no longer be at the mercy of your impulsive thinking, but will always be used in service to God. “We have sinned with our fathers…[and]… did not remember…” (Psalm 106:6-7). Then prod your memory and wake up immediately. Don’t say to yourself, “But God is not talking to me right now.”

He ought to be. Remember whose you are and whom you serve. Encourage yourself to remember, and your affection for God will increase tenfold. Your mind will no longer be starved, but will be quick and enthusiastic, and your hope will be inexpressibly bright.

Quotes

Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo

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Budget 2021: Capturing the Pulse of the Nation

ast week, the Budget 2021 was tabled in the parliament under extra ordinary circumstances.

The new virus posed a serious challenge to our social and economic order. It tested the resilience of our health care systems, economy, governance, social structures and above all - our ability as a Nation, to react to such crisis situation.

It is often said that “crisis situations are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are”. Here, I would like to appreciate the vision of our Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, who realized the importance of being self reliant in the fast evolving ‘post COVID world order’ and immediately set out a road map for turning India into AtmaNirbhar Bharat. The budget 2021 is an expression of this vision.

With contraction in the economy, additional spending on welfare, widening fiscal deficit, there were twin challenges to pull back the economy to a ‘V’ shaped recovery and to secure the ‘livelihood of people’. However, the Finance Minister has come up with a brilliant budget that shall prove to be a ‘V’accine

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for our economy.

The gover nment, through Budget 2021, has allayed fears of farmers.

The introduction of agriculture infrastructure and development cess, increase in agriculture credit to the tune of Rs 16.5 lakh crores and allocation of infrastructure fund for augmenting infrastructure of APMCs echoes government’s intentions aimed at welfare of farmers. The centre’s promise for MSP which is 1.5 times of production cost, across all commodities, has been reconfirmed and amplified in Prime Minister’s own words at the floor of the house, “MSP tha, MSP haiaur MSP rahega” Government has given a major push to infrastructure investment and placed its bets on multiplier effects of infrastructure spending to propel growth and employment. Capital expenditure has been significantly increased in BE 2021-22 with allocation of Rs 5.54 lakh crores which is 34.5% more than the BE 2020-21.

Setting up of Development Financial Institution with an outlay of Rs 20,000 crores, expansion of National Infrastructure Pipeline and creation of National Moneti-

zation pipeline will go a long way in augmenting resources for upcoming projects. Ministry of Road Transport and highways has received allocation of Rs 1,17,000 crores including capital expenditure of Rs 1,08,000 crores, the highest ever. This sector has witnessed unprecedented growth over the last few years and is expected to grow further with the announcement of 3 new economic corridors in states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and Assam with an investment of around 2,24,000 crores.

It is heartening to note that the Government has prepared a National Rail Plan 2030 to prepare what the FM in her speech mentioned as “Future ready’ railway system. Apart from completing the western and eastern dedicated freight corridor projects by 2022, the government has proposed new freight corridor projects.

This shall enable seamless freight transport and bring down the logistics cost for our Industry.

India is witnessing an accelerated growth in urban population. We need to improve upon existing urban infrastructure, comprehensively plan new facili-

‘His manifest presence’

he priority of God’s presence has been lost in the modern church. We are like bakeries that are open, but have no bread.

Furthermore, we are not interested in selling bread. We just like the chit-chat that goes on around cold ovens and empty shelves. Do we even know whether he is here or not, and if he is here, what he is doing? Where he is going? Or are we just too pre-occupied with sweeping out imaginary crumbs from bakeries with no bread?

On the day Jesus made what we call his triumphant entry into Jerusalem on the back of a little donkey, his path through the city probably led him right past the entrance to the temple of Herod.

We believe the reason, the Pharisees were upset at the parade in John 12 is because, it disturbed their religious services inside the temple.

It seems they were complaining, what is all this going on? You are disturbing the high priest; don’t you know what we are doing? We are having a very important prayer service inside. Do you know what we are praying for? We are praying for the Messiah to come; and you have the audacity to have this noisy parade and disturb us? Who is in charge of this unruly mob anyway? “Oh, do you see the guy on the little donkey?”They missed the hour of their visitation. He was in the town and they did not know it. The Messiah passed right by their door while they were inside praying for him to come. The problem was that, he did not come in the manner in which they expected him to come. They did not recognise him. Had Jesus come on the back of a prancing white stallion, or in a Royal chariot of gold with phalanx of soldiers ahead of him, the pharisees and priests would have said, “That might be him”.

Unfortunately, they were more interested in seeing the Messiah throw off the joke of Roman bondage than in throwing off the spiritual bondage that had become a blight on their land and people. We need to decide that whatever it takes and wherever it comes from, we must have him. And he wants to come on his terms, not ours. Until then, the absence of “awesomeness” Will hunt the church. We can be inside praying for him to come while he passes by outside. Worse than that, the “insiders” Miss him while the “outsiders” March with him. Consider the literal meaning of the Hebrew name of their hometown; Bethlehem means “house of bread”. The reason they left the house of bread is that there was no bread in the house. It is simple, why people leave churches - there is no bread. Bread was part of the temple practices as well; it was proof of his presence - the showbread, the bread of presence. Bread has always been the one thing historically that was an indicator of his presence. We find in the Old Testament that bread in the form of the showbread was in the Holy Place. It was a heavenly symbol of God himself. Naomi and her husband and two sons left home and moved to Moab because there

was a famine in Bethlehem. Naomi and her family have something or totally avoid our churches today left that place and went somewhere else to try to find bread. They are just trying to get by; they are just trying to survive because the church has failed them. They looked, or their parents and friends looked and reported, and the spiritual cupboard was bare. There was no presence in the pantry; just empty shelves and offices full of recipes for bread.

But the oven was cold and dusty.

We have falsely advertised and hyped - up our claims that there is bread in our house. But when the hungry come, all they can do is scrounge through the carpet for a few crumbs of yesteryears revivals.

We talk grandly about where he has been and what he has done, but we can say very little about what he is doing among us today. That is not God’s fault; it is ours. We have only remnants of what used to be- a residue of fading glory. We camouflage our emptiness like the priesthood in Jesus day keep the veil in place with no ark of the covenant behind it. God may have to pierce the veil of our flesh to reveal our (the churches) inner emptiness also. It is pride problem - we point with pride to where he has been (protecting the temple tradition) while we deny the obviously apparent glory of the Son of God. The religious spirit of Jesus day did not want to populate to realise that there was no glory behind their veil. Jesus presence presented problems. Religious spirit must preserve where he has been at the expense of where he is!

But a man with an experience is never at the mercy of a man with only an argument. “All I know is, I was blind but now I see!” (See John 9:25). If we can lead people into the manifest presence of God, all false theological houses of cards will tumble down. Yet we wonder why people hardly bow their heads when they come in our gatherings because it is just not there sufficiently enough to register on our gauges. The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes. Invite the Holy Spirit to lead your decisions and emotions today!

This in turn, creates another problem. When people get just a little touch of God mixed with a lot of something that is not got, it inoculates them against the real thing.

Once they have been inoculated by crumble of God’s presence, then when we say, God really is here; the problem is that God was there all right, but not enough of him! There was not undeniable, overwhelming sense of him manifest presence.

People have come to the house of bread, time and again only to find there was simply too much of man and too little of God there.

The Almighty one is out to restore the sense of his awesome manifest presence in our lives and places of worship. Over and over we talk about the glory of God covering the earth, but how is it going to flow through the streets of our cities if it cannot even flow down the aisles of our churches? It is got to start

ties and create job avenues for this burgeoning urban population. In Budget 2021, the Government has announced a new scheme for augmentation of public bus transport services, through PPP mode, with an outlay of 18,000 crores. Metro rail and RRTS network is being further strengthened to cover Tier -2 cities and periphery of Tier-1 cities.

A Jal Jeevan mission (Urban) has been announced to provide piped water supply to 4,378 Urban local bodies with an outlay of Rs 2.87 crores over the next 5 years.

This announcement rides on the glorious success of JJM (rural) through which 3.04 crore rural households have been provided tap water in an years time, against 3.23 crore rural households that were provided piped water supply since independence, till 2019.

I have, in my earlier writings, termed JJM as a social revolution since the outcome of this scheme is not just limited to providing tap water to people. It creates demand for skilled workforce like pipe fitters, plumbers, electricians, pump operator etc. It mandates participation of women in Panisamitis for planning

somewhere, and it is not going to start out there. It must start in here!

It must start at the temple.

If God’s glory cannot flow through the aisles of the church because of seducing spirit and manipulating men, then God will have to turn somewhere else as he did the day Jesus rode past the house of bread (temple) in Jerusalem on a donkey. If there is no bread in the house, then do not blame the hungry for not going there. When Bethlehem, the house of bread, is empty, people are forced to look elsewhere for the bread of life.

Supernatural things like that will happen to you too, but it only comes one way. It only comes when the priest and the ministers weep between the porch and the altar and cry out to Jesus Christ, “Spare the people!” There is no shortcut to revival or coming of his presence. God’s glory only comes when repentance and brokenness drive you to your knees, because his presence requires purity. Only dead men see God’s face. We cannot expect others to repent at that depth if you and I are not willing to continually walk in that level of repentance. The world is tired of hearing pompous churches preaching popular sermons from behind their elevated pulpits. What right do we have to tell everybody else to repent when there are such glaring problems in our own church?

Hypocrisy has never been in style in God’s church, but we have made it the main attraction in our version of church. What we need to do is come clean and confess, “Yes we have some problems. Yes I have some problems too. But I am repenting of my sin right now.

Is there anybody here who wants to join me while I repent?”

I think we will all be surprised at the number of people who will start crawling out from the crevices of society when they see the church repenting! Once again, it all goes back to our most serious problem - we don’t have bread of his presence. Our churches are filled with “Career prodigals” Who love their father’s things more than their father. We come to the family dinner table not to ask for more of the father, but to beg and persuade him to give us all things in his house that he promised are rightfully ours.

We open the book and lick our lips and say, “I want all the gifts, I want the best portion, the full blessing; I want all that belongs to me.” Ironically, it was the father’s blessing that actually financed the prodigal son’s trip a way from the father’s face! And it was the son’s new revelation of his poverty of heart that propelled him back into his father’s arms. Sometimes we use the very blessings that God gives us to finance our journey away from the centrality of Christ. It is very important that we return back to ground zero, to the ultimate eternal goal of abiding with the Father in intimate communion. Salvation is a free gift, but God’s glory will cost us everything.

Y.L. Jami IAS (Retd) Kushiabill, Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view

and monitoring village water supply schemes hence empowering them. It gives priority to weaker sections of society hence ensuring inclusion and equality.

Talking about Health sector, the FM announced a whopping increase of 137% in the budgetary outlay. A new scheme – PM Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana with an outlay of Rs 64,180 crores over the next 6 years has been announced.

Government has announced Mission Poshan 2.0 and Urban Swchch Bharat Mission 2.0 that shall have significant impact on health parameters.

Setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools, 750 new eklavya model residential schools in tribal areas and quality up-gradation of 15,000 existing schools as per New Education Policy, shall improve access to quality education for the younger generation. The revamping of Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SCs with an outlay of Rs 35,000 crores over the next 5 years is a welcome step. It shall benefit over 4 crore SC students and help improve the Gross Enrolment Ratio (Higher education) by preventing dropouts. In addition to

it, the overall allocation to welfare schemes for SCs, across Ministries, has been increased to Rs 1,26,259 crores from Rs 83,256 crores that is almost by 51%. Also, special care has been taken of our elderly citizens by giving them exemption from filing tax return in case their source of income is only pension and interest. The Budget, therefore, is symbolic of Modi Government’s agenda of ” Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” Overall, the budget has been well received and markets have reacted positively towards it. Our Finance Minister has walked a tight rope of fiscal prudence and tabled a budget which maintains a fine balance between capital expenditure to trigger economic growth and public spending to secure welfare and livelihood of people. This was the need of the hour and shall lay a strong foundation for Atma Nirbhar Bharat in the times to come. Therefore, I term it as a budget – that captures the pulse of the Nation.

Author is Minister of State – Ministry of Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment – Rattan Lal Kataria

How social media has changed the way we see ourselves

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s social media becomes all-pervasive, it has had a significant impact on society. Almost everybody is on social media today. As more people join Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other networking sites, there is far greater sharing of information, content, thoughts and ideas than ever before. Social media helps build online communities, connect audiences, and generate revenue. However, the downside to these activities is the desire to stay in the spotlight.

This can consequently lead to low self-esteem and create a negative perception of one’s “body image”. Body image is how people think about their appearance and how they perceive themselves. A negative body image harms individuals who are affected by the impractical, often absurd, manner in which they view themselves.

The assumption that a person must always look good on social media has become a disorder in itself. There is a strong connection between social media and body image issues. While, on the one hand, social media has opened up many avenues for networking, it has brought with it, the pressure to look good, get thousands of likes and positive comments on various platforms.

This can affect the mental health of many young people. Validation from the online community has become something of an addiction. Everyone likes to be complimented on their looks. But when this happens on social media, its effect is often amplified.

People often seek approval and appreciation from strangers who they meet online. But if, despite their best efforts, the comments they receive are negative, it can lead to sadness and depression.

A majority of those who have body image issues are people who compare their pictures with those posted by others. If they perceive that they fall short, they feel dejected. Low self-esteem has become something of a

norm among social media users and can be detrimental to their mental well-being. According to the Mental Health Foundation, low self-esteem affects people of all ages, not just the young.

They get affected by things such as weight issues, which then can be a catalyst that forces them into depression and alcohol or substance abuse. Similar findings were revealed in a poll of 4,505 adults by YouGov in the United Kingdom. The study revealed that 57% of people aged 18 to 24 years admitted to having anxiety over their body image, compared with 30% in the age group of 45 to 54 years, and 20% for those over the age of 55. Global statistics show that at least 91% of women are not happy with how they look and end up following trendy diets to achieve an “ideal body”. These statistics apply across race, marital status, gender and age. Almost half of the population that uses social media has admitted to having had low self-esteem.

Negative body image and low self-esteem can lead to anxiety, nervousness, depression, jealousy, eating disorders, alcohol abuse, and living in a makebelieve world where social media perfection has a disproportionate influence on people. However, with some effort, society can overcome body image issues. There should be a culture of inclusivity and the promotion of a positive body image. Parents should be more careful and look for signs of negative body image among children and seek timely help.

Parents can help their children by promoting a positive body image, making their children understand the implications of unnecessary social media use. They can seek help from trained counsellors and psychiatrists. Social media is both a blessing and a curse. It is up to us how we use it.

Sasha Raikhy Sain, Consultant psychiatrist & psychotherapist, director & founder, Possitive Vibes (The views expressed are personal)

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In the new age of constant technology and the intense use of social media and internet, I became concerned of a very important and relevant topic that is encroaching into society. However citizen journalists are ruling the news world now. People can post anything they want and in the blinks of an eye thousands of people can see it. These citizen journalistshave not been trained properly and those post can be edited to say basically anything that the ‘journalist’ want them to say. Fake news has become a problem and social media has only exasperated that problem. That can lead to problems. Member of society, citizen must educate themselves so that they can properly decipher what news has an agenda because even traditional news media now is starting to act and flow the news media.

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visit a user profile you can see it anyway,” Radhakrishna said in a tweet.

Alderson, who has earlier alleged flaws in the Aadhaar platform and Aarogya Setu app, quickly reacted, saying, “Update: Koo founder commented the leak. It’s a lie. I did check this point before tweeting and it was not true.”

Another controversy that has hit the platform is the issue of investment from China as the platform pitches itself as an “AatmaNirbhar (self-reliant) App”. However, the Koo CEO clarified that the Chinese investor, which had invested in the earlier brand Vokal, was on its way out.

“Koo is an India registered company with Indian founders. Raised earlier capital 2.5 years ago. Latest funds for Bombinate Technologies is led by a truly Indian investor 3one4 capital. Shunwei (single digit shareholder) which had invested in our Vokal journey will be exiting fully,” Radhakrishna said.

Koo earlier this month announced that it has raised $4.1 million as part of its Series A funding.

Infosys veteran Mohandas Pai’s 3one4 Capital is the latest addition to the investors on board, it said, adding that Accel Partners, Kalaari Capital, Blume Ventures and Dream Incubator also participated in the round.

Koo currently has about 3 million users and traffic to the platform rose as much as by 30 times on Wednesday, according to a source who is familiar with the matter. User base of the platform, according to the source, has also increased dramatically over the past two days.

The growth comes amid a controversy surrounding Twitter which refused to fully comply with the government’s order for blocking some tweets and Twitter accounts, citing the right to freedom of expression.

“We have got more love than we expected. Our systems are facing more load than ever. Thank you for placing your trust in us. Our team is working on overdrive to fix it. We request your patience and support through this time.

Let’s do this together,” Radhakrishna said.

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS): The Centre on Thursday categorically cautioned social media platforms against spreading fake news or anything inciting violence, as Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said action will be taken if Indian laws were flouted.

“There is freedom of speech but Article 19A says that this is subject to reasonable restrictions,” the Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology told in the Rajya Sabha as he reminded platforms like Twitter and Facebook to comply with Indian rules while carrying out business.

“We respect social media a lot, it has empowered common people. Social media has a big role in the Digital India programme.

However, if social media are misused to spread fake news and violence, then action will be taken on the misuse of social media in India whether Twitter or else,” said Prasad.

He said all the social media platforms will have to adhere to the constitution of India. The Indian constitution allows criticism of the government and the Prime Minister, but spreading fake news will not be allowed, he said.

Prasad said, “We have flagged certain issues to Twitter and social media has to take into consideration of the Indian Laws if they want to do business in the country.

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Maha Gov barred from boarding aircraft diately booked a scheduled commercial flight and left for Dehradun.

Despite repeated attempts by IANS, Raj Bhavan and government officials remained incommu-

nicado, but it is learnt that the Governor is scheduled to address an official ceremony at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie on Friday.

ent countries. It can’t be different for the Capitol Hill incident and some other parameters and for the Red Fort incident.”

The Indian government on Wednesday expressed displeasure over Twitter’s delayed compliance on its order to remove “provocative” tweets amid the ongoing farmers’ protests.

IT Secretar y Ajay Prakash Sawhney expressed Centre’s displeasure to Twitter’s management.

An official statement issued late Wednesday night said the Secretary told Monique Meche, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Jim Baker, Deputy General Counsel and Vice President Legal of Twitter that delayed compliance to lawfully passed orders are “meaningless”.

The official expressed his deep disappointment to Twitter leadership about the manner in which Twitter has unwillingly, grudgingly and with great delay complied with the substantial parts of the order, the statement said.

He also told Twitter that in India its Constitution and laws are supreme.

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Thakurnagar (WB), Feb 11 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said the process of granting Indian citizenship to refugees under the CAA, including to the Matua community of West Bengal, will begin once the process of COVID vaccination has ended.

Accusing the opposition parties of misleading the minorities about the Citizenship (amendment) Act, he said its implementation will not impact the citizenship status of Indian minorities.

Shah said the Modi government had in 2018 promised it will bring in a new citizenship law and kept it when the BJP was voted to power in 2019.

He said, after the country was hit by the COVID19 pandemic in 2020, its implementation had to be kept in abeyance.

“Mamata didi said we made a false promise.

She started opposing the CAA and saying she will never allow it. The BJP always fulfils the promises it makes. We have brought this law and refugees will get citizenship.

“A s s o o n a s t h e COVID vaccination process ends the process of granting citizenship under CAA will begin,” he said, addressing a rally here in the bastion of the Matua community.

Matuas, originally from East Pakistan, are weaker section Hindus who migrated to India during the Partition and after the creation of Bangladesh.

Many of them have been accorded Indian citizenship but a sizeable section of the population has not.

Shah said Banerjee will not be in a position to oppose the implementation of the CAA as she will cease to be the chief minister after the assembly polls likely in April-May this year.

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Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS): In a huge embarrassment, the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari was reportedly barred from boarding a state government aircraft to fly to Dehradun and then onto Mussoorie for an official function, airport sources said here on Thursday.

The incident happened around 9 a.m. at Mumbai Airport when the Governor and his aide reached to take the state government aircraft to Dehradun.

However, there he was reportedly informed that there was no permission for him to take the flight, though the reasons are not clear.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday expressed complete faith in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and asserted the state government does not want the use of ballot papers in polls.

In the past, several nonBJP parties, including the Congress and the NCP, have raised doubts over the reliability of EVMs, claiming they are prone to manipulation.

Interacting with the media here, Pawar, a senior NCP leader, said EVMs work fine, but they become target of criticism from losing sides in elections.

Before resigning recently as Maharashtra Assembly speaker, Nana Patole, now state Congress president, had asked the legislature to frame a law to give voters the option of using ballot papers besides EVMs in local governing bodies and Assembly polls.

Patole, as the speaker, had issued the instruction during a meeting held earlier this month after complaints about alleged EVM tampering in polls.

When asked about Patole’s instruction, Pawar said, “Each individual can have a different view. They think that way and I have said what I feel (about the use of EVMs).”

Speaking about the government’s official stand on the issue, Pawar said the MVA dispensation, in which the Shiv Sena and the Congress are the other two constituents, “absolutely does not” want the use of ballot papers.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 11 (IANS): Homeg rown, vernacular microblogging platform Koo, which has emerged as a favourite among a section of users who want to quit Twitter, has found itself in the midst of several controversies including a data leak row and Chinese investment.

These issues have emerged at a time when the platform is trying to keep its systems up in the face of a sudden influx of users, including several cabinet ministers and various ministries in the wake of the ongoing Twitter-government war of words.

The issue of data leak row rocked the platform after a French security researcher who goes by the name Elliot Alderson on Thursday claimed that the platform was leaking user data like date of birth, marital status, etc.

“You asked so I did it.

I spent 30 min on this new Koo app. The app is leaking of the personal data of his users: email, dob, name, marital status, gender,” said Alderson as he also posted a screen shot of a user data.

Koo Co-founder and C E O A p r a m e ya R a d hakrishna denied that there was any data leak.

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I, A.P. LEMWANG, aged about 30 years, S/o Pangkim, by religion-Christian, permanent resident of House No-41, Wangti Village, Wangti, PO & PS: Aboi, Aboi:798603, Nagaland and presently residing in House No-51, Wagiem Ward, PO & PS: Mon, Mon District-798621, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. That I am a citizen of India by birth and residents of the aforesaid locality.

2. That my name is A.P. LEMWANG. 3. That in some of my documents my name was inadvertently entered as "A.P. LEMWANG KONYAK" instead of "A.P. LEMWANG" i.e., in my MBBS Marksheets, Internship Completion Certificate, MBBS Degree Certificate, Medical Registration Certificate of the Medical Council of Uttar Pradesh etc. which had accordingly been rectified and shown as "A.P. LEMWANG".

4. That "A.P. LEMWANG" and "A.P. LEMWANG KONYAK" are the names of one and the same person.

5. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of documentary evidence and be handed over to the competent authority for necessary clarification and acceptance thereof.

6. That the statements made in this paragraph and those made in paragraphs 1 to 5 of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

And I sign this affidavit on this 27th day of November, 2020 at Mon, Mon District, Nagaland.

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(From p-1) NJDA pointed out that a total of 168 MO and 15 specialist posts were advertised, but the applicants for MOs were only 160 falling short of eight candidates. “So in spite of the fact that there is even shortage of doctors for the advertised post the government is not sincere enough to absorb all at the earliest,” the NJDA stated.

It further pointed out that those posts were meant to cater the ongoing pandemic crisis and mitigate the acute shortage of doctors in the state.

NJDA has, therefore, appealed to the state government to execute its commitment in letter and spirit and expedite the process as it would not only address the ailing healthcare system in the rural areas, but would also strengthen the tertiary hospital in the districts.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 11 (PTI): Installation of CCTV cameras for enhanced security, electric fans to beat the heat in the coming months and even a separate optical fibre line for wifi facility in case there is another internet shutdown at the protest site. These are some of the measures taken by the agitating farmers at the Singhu border to prepare for a long haul as a resolution of the stalemate over the new farm legislation seems unlikely anytime soon.

The leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, leading the protest, have reiterated to continue the agitation indefinitely till the Modi government scraps the three contentious farm laws and extends a legal guarantee of the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

“We are strengthening our communication and other infrastructure to continue the agitation for a long period,” said Deep Khatri associated with managing logistics at the Singhu Border protest

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(From p-1) It claimed that another cause why steep cutting was being carried out appeared to be owing to buying of limited land space for the purpose of four-lane in order to cut down on land compensation expenses. WSYF said that since step cutting and slope cutting required larger area of land and the limited land acquired did not permit ample space to adopt such method, the NHIDCL was resorting to steep cutting, which was proving disastrous and endangering the lives.

The companies, it said would construct the road and leave the state, but similar disasters would continue to happen so long as proper safety measures were not adopted by NHIDCL. The front said this was not the first time that NHIDCL was undertaking a road project, but it has expertise all over the country. “Despite such expertise, if such disasters are happening owing to non-adherence to certain safety measures, then it is clearly a man-made disaster and not a natural disaster,” WSYF stated.

NEW DELHI, FEB 11 (PTI): Stepping up the attack against the government over the three farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that these legislations would damage country’s food security system as also “break the spine of farmers” and that the country is being run by only four people with a ‘Hum do, Hamare do’ approach.

Gandhi, who was participating in the debate on Union budget in Lok Sabha, kept speaking on the three contentious agri laws, triggering protests from BJP members with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urging Speaker Om Birla to direct Rahul to speak on the budget.

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A video shared by the Indian Army showed the pulling back of three tanks of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and one by the Indian side from south of Pangong Tso besides brief shots of a meeting between troops of the two sides.

Official sources said withdrawal of tanks and other armoured elements from certain friction points is nearing completion while pulling back of troops from the North bank areas is being undertaken.

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CHANDIGARH, FEB 11 (IANS): Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Thursday urged the National Commission for Women (NCW) to intervene for releasing Nodeep Kaur, a 23-year-old labour rights activist.

The minister said the Haryana government forcibly picked up Nodeep and others on January 12 who were peacefully protesting during the farmers’ agitation. She has been charged under Section 307 (attempt to murder) and extortion, which is not acceptable at all, the minister said.

Chaudhary said the state government will provide legal assistance to Nodeep.

She appealed to the NCW to direct the Haryana government to arrange a meeting of delegation of the Punjab State Women’s Commission with Nodeep.

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achieve complete disengagement at the “earliest” and abide fully by the bilateral agreements and protocols.

Sources in the defence and security establishment said the disengagement from the eye-ball-to-eyeball situation is the first step towards overall de-escalation and it may take several weeks to complete the entire process at all the friction points.

The defence minister said the implementation of the pact started on Wednesday and it was agreed to convene the next meeting of senior commanders of both sides within 48 hours of completion of the disengagement in the Pangong lake area so as to resolve all other remaining issues.

The defence minister said patrolling will be resumed in the areas only when both sides reach an agreement in diplomatic and military talks that would be held subsequently.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 11 (PTI): India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South banks of Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh that mandates both sides to “cease” forward deployment of troops in a “phased, coordinated and verifiable” manner, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced in Parliament on Thursday, in a breakthrough after a nine-month border standoff.

Sharing details of the pact to defuse the tense military face-off in eastern Ladakh that severely strained ties between the two Asian giants, Singh also assured the Rajya Sabha that India has not conceded anything in the sustained talks with China and it will not allow even an inch of its territory to be taken away by anyone.

China announced the disengagement process, Singh said China will pull back its troops to east of Finger 8 areas in the northern bank of Pangong lake while the Indian personnel will be based at their permanent base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3 in the region. Similar action will take place at the southern bank of the lake as well, he said.

In an identical statement later in the Lok Sabha, he said the disengagement process was “going on well”, and that the implementation of the pact will “substantially restore” the situation to the one which existed prior to the standoff that erupted on May 5 last.

The defence minister said both sides have agreed to remove structures that had been built since April last in the North and South bank areas, and put in place a temporary moratorium on military activities including patrolling the traditional

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the laws.

“So I thought let us make the Prime Minister happy and talk of the content and intent of these laws,” he said, and alleged that “the intent of these three laws is to allow industrialists to buy unlimited quantities of foodgrains and hoard them as much as they want.”

Claiming that these measures will end the ‘mandis’ and will end the Essential Commodities Act, he said, “the new farm laws will destroy India’s food security system and will hurt rural economy. The farmers are not going anywhere but will overthrow the government.”

Invoking the family planning slogan --’Hum do Hamare do’--, Gandhi attacked the government and

said just 4 people are running the country.

“Now four people are running the country...and everyone knows who they are,” he said.

The Prime Minister had said that these laws have given options to farmers -“Yes, options are --hunger, unemployment and suicide”, Gandhi alleged.

The former Congress chief also said the agitation is not of the farmers alone but a movement of the country and the government will have to repeal the laws.

In a dramatic move, Gandhi also led his party members and those from the TMC and the DMK to observe a two-minute silence by standing to mourn the death of farmers during the ongoing agitation. Claiming that “200 farmers” have died during protests, he said he was doing this as the government has not paid tributes to them.

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Dated the 10th Feb'2021

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas MAHPOHLA, wife of Late T. AMONG YIMCHUNGER of TSUTHU village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of her Husband Late T. AMONG YIMCHUNGER Retired N.P. (Pensioner) Kiphire, Nagaland who expired on 31.10.2020.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY 1. Pension Case from the Treasury Office 2. Any other dues etc.

Kiphire : Nagaland.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30(thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/ claim is received within given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Kiphire : Nagaland

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NOTICE NO.REV-05/2019-D/11940-41

Dimapur Dated the 9th Feb'2021

Notice is hereby given that Shri Heluilung Zeliang, resident of Poilwa Village, Peren has applied for rectification of his name and Duplicate Jamabandi bearing Patta No.-1593 under Dag No-1474/1773 measuring an area of 00B-02K-18Ls at Block No-11.

Seen FIR lodge vide GDE No.-M51/20, dtd.-19/02/2020 in the West Police Station, Dimapur for the said plot of land.

The undersigned hereby invites claims/objections concerning to the said land and if any should be submitted to this Court in written within 30(Thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Senate begins Trump’s impeachment trial Democrats make their case against ex-president trump

Double masks substantially reducing exposure to virus WASHINGTON, FEB 11 (IANS): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently conducted experiments to improve the fit of masks amid Covid-19 pandemic, suggesting that combining cloth mask and medical procedure mask could reduce a wearer’s exposure to virus by over 90 per cent.

In January, the CDC conducted experiments to assess two ways of improving the fit of medical procedure masks: fitting a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask, and knotting the ear loops of a medical procedure mask and then tucking in and flattening the extra material close to the face, the Xinhua news agency reported.

Each modification substantially improved source control and reduced wearer exposure, according to a report released by the CDC on Wednesday.

“Based on experiments that measured the filtration efficiencies of various cloth masks and a medical procedure mask, it was estimated that the better fit achieved by combining these two mask types, specifically a cloth

ity, impeached him before January 20, when he was still the president, the Senate impeachment trial has begun three weeks after he left office. This is for the first time in American history that a former US president is being impeached. Trump, 74, is also the first president ever to have been impeached twice.

Leading the charge on the Senate floor, Raskin alleged that Trump willfully incited an insurrectionary mob to riot at the Capitol.

Several of his Democratic colleagues took the Senate floor to argue that Trump

be impeached. While one of the security camera videos showed the then Vice President Mike Pence and his family rushed from the Senate Chamber, while in others Senators were seen hustling through a hallway.

Raskin said the evidence will show that Trump was no innocent bystander.

The evidence will show that he clearly incited the January 6 insurrection. It will show that Trump surrendered his role as the Commanderin-Chief and became the “inciter in chief ” of a dangerous insurrection.

“This was, as one of our colleagues put it so cogently on January 6 itself, the greatest betrayal of the presidential oath in the history of the United States.

The evidence will show you that he saw it coming and was not remotely surprised by the violence,” he said.

Raskin said Trump completely abdicated his duty as the Commander-inChief to stop the violence and protect the government and protect the police officers and protect the people.

“He violated his oath of office to preserve, protect,

and defend the constitution, the government, and the people of the United States,” he said. Raskin said that the evidence shows that Trump assembled, inflamed and incited his followers to descend upon the Capitol to “stop the steal”, to block Vice President Pence and the Congress from finalising his opponent’s election victory over him.

House managers have up to 16 hours to present their case. Raskin said that they would continue with their opening argument on Thursday. Lawyers of Trump would make their presentation after that and they would also have 16 hours to respond to the allegations against Trump.

“President Trump put a target on their backs and his mob broke into the Capitol to hunt them down,” said Congressman Stacey Plaskett. Another impeachment manager, Representative Eric Swalwell narrated one video captured from a security camera, telling lawmakers, “Most of the public does not know how close you came to the mob” before escaping to safety.

We count on India for its contribution to multilateralism: UN Deputy Secy-General

Pak govt employees clash with police in Islamabad

Malaysia reports biggest GDP decline in 23 years

WASHINGTON, FEB 11 (PTI): Prosecutors at Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial have laid out a strong case against the former president, showing previously undisclosed and chilling security camera footage of the mayhem that erupted at the US Capitol last month after a pro-Trump mob smashed their way into the building and posed a threat to the lawmakers.

The Capitol building was stormed on January 6 after thousands of supporters of Trump gathered in support of false claims that widespread fraud denied him victory in last November’s presidential election.

Five people died, including a Capitol police officer, as the mob breached the building where the November 3 election result was being certified.

The US Senate began the impeachment trial of Trump, a Republican, on Wednesday with impeachment managers from the Democratic Party-controlled House of Representatives making a strong case against the former president accusing him of inciting the insur-

UNITED NATIONS, FEB 11 (PTI): A top United Nations official has said that this year, more than ever, the international community counts on India for its contribution to multilateralism as a force for good - from COVID-19 vaccines to climate action and peacekeeping.

UN Deputy SecretaryGeneral Amina Mohammed, addressing the inaugural session of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 Wednesday, hailed efforts by India to bolster its renewable energy basket and achieve its climate action goals.

“India is currently the only G20 country that will overachieve the objectives of its nationally determined contributions. So much has been done already,” Mohammed said.

“As India is seeking greater energy security through a revolution in solar, wind and energy storage,

House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks during the second impeachment trial. (AP/PTI)

rection. Led by Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, a battery of his party colleagues from the House of Representatives alleged that Trump incited his supporters for violence on January 6 as they stormed the Capitol Hill wherein Congressmen and Senators were performing their constitutional duty of counting and certification of the presidential election results.

Trump lost the elections to Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th president on January 20.

While the House, where the Democrats have the major-

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installing 450 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030 will bring more jobs, cleaner air and a more secure power grid,” she said.

She underlined that India’s efforts provide a “template and a path” for others to follow, in particular through the international cooperation that this very institute represents.

“This year, more than ever, we count on India for its contribution to multilateralism as a force for good — on COVID-19 vaccines, climate action and peacekeeping. Extreme weather

and pathogens are transnational. Our solutions must be, as well,” she said.

Mohammed began her address by expressing her condolences to the people and the government of India for the loss of life and damage caused by the glacier burst and flash flood in the northern state of Uttarakhand on Sunday.

“Climate change is destabilising our world, and the consequences are often terrifying. My heart goes out to Uttarakhand,” she said, adding that such catastrophes remind nations of their global imperative to make peace with nature. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 via video conferencing.

The theme of the Summit, which is the flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), is ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 11 (IANS): Pakistan government employees, protesting for a pay hike, clashed with police in Islamabad while attempting to enter the capital city’s highly restricted ‘Red Zone’ area, the media reported on Thursday.

Protests erupted on Wednesday across Islamabad, including the Constitution Avenue, outside Secretariat Block and Cabinet Block, whose main entrance door was broken down by the demonstrators, The Express Tribune reported.

The federal employees are demanding a 40 per cent rise in salaries instead of the government’s 24 per cent hike. Due to the protests, the police blocked the city’s strategic Srinagar Highway with containers. As the protesters marched towards Parliament House to stage a sit-in, a heavy contingent of police fired tear-gas shells.

Dozens of protesters were also arrested.

KUALA LUMPUR, FEB 11 (IANS): Malaysia’s GDP contracted 3.4 per cent yearon-year in the fourth quarter of last year, rendering a 5.6 per cent drop for 2020, the biggest decline since the last 23 years, the country’s central bank said in a statement on Thursday.

The bank said that the negative growth in Q4 was largely attributable to the imposition of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) on a number of states since October 2020 to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, reports

Xinhua news agency.

“The restrictions on mobility, especially on interdistrict and inter-state travel, weighed on economic activity during the fourth quarter,” it said, despite the fact that continued improvement in external demand provided support to growth.

Except for manufacturing, all economic sectors continued to record negative growth. On the expenditure side, moderating private consumption and public investment activities weighed on domestic demand.

“On a quarter-on-quar-

mask over a medical procedure mask, could reduce a wearer’s exposure by over 90 percent,” said the report.

These laboratory-based experiments highlight the importance of good fit to optimise mask performance.

Until vaccine-induced population immunity is achieved, universal masking is a highly effective means to slow the spread of SARSCoV-2 when combined with other protective measures, such as physical distancing, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces, and good hand hygiene, according to the CDC. US President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders upon his inauguration, with the first one addressing the mask challenge

ter seasonally-adjusted basis, the economy registered a decline of 0.3 per cent,” said the bank.

While the near-term growth in 2021 will be affected by the re-introduction of stricter containment measures in January following spikes of new cases, the central bank said, the impact will be less severe than that experienced in 2020.

amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The “100 Days Masking Challenge” order requires masks and physical distancing in all federal buildings, on all federal lands and by federal employees and contractors.

As of February 1, 14 US states and the District of Columbia had universal masking mandates, according to the CDC. Mask wearing has also been mandated by executive order for US federal property as well as on domestic and international transportation conveyances.

The US has recorded nearly 27.24 million cases with over 469,800 related deaths as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the real-time count kept by Johns Hopkins University.

The growth trajectory is projected to improve from the second quarter onwards, it added.

The central bank said the improvement will be driven by the recovery in global demand, where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upwards its 2021 global growth forecast by 0.3 percentage points to 5.5 percent.

CONGRATULATIONS

With immense j o y, I w o u l d l i k e t o congratulate my daughter, M i s s C H R I S TA B E L L SHIKHU for completing her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from SRM University Sikkim as a topper of her batch and being awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Tourism & Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim.

I praise God for His faithfulness!

Love, Mommy Mrs Renu Shikhu

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JA K A RTA , F E B 1 1 (IANS): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia’s Bengkulu province, authorities said, adding that no casualties or damages were reported.

The quake also had no potential to cause a tsunami, Alfath Abubakar, an official at the meteorology and geophysics agency, told Xinhua news agency. The agency

earlier reported that the quake was at 6.5-magnitude before revising it down to 6.4, he said.

The quake struck at 7.52 p.m. on Wednesday, with the epicentre at 80 km southwest Enggano Island and a depth at 10 km under seabed, Abubakar said.

The intensity of the quake was felt at II to III MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) in the island and

II MMI in Bengkulu city and Kepahiang district, the official said.

In Enggano Island, the hardest-hit area, the jolts cause damages or casualties, said Welson Hendri, head of emergency unit of disaster management agency in North Bengkulu district where the island is located.

“I have called the head of the sub-district of Enggano, there were no buildings

damaged or people injured.

The situation was calm,” he told Xinhua.

Earlier on Wednesday, a tsunami warning had been issued after a massive undersea earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck a region between Australia and Fiji and north of New Zealand.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

No.DHFW-5/D.Pharm/Part-II/2014/6779

Dated, Kohima, 10th Feb’ 2021

Mr. & Mrs. E. Patton

CONGRATULATORY NOTE

Directorate of Health &Family Welfare, invites interested local candidates to undergo 2(two) years Diploma in Pharmacy course for the academic session 2021 at Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. The last date for submission of application form online is 15th February 2021. Short listing criteria and other details are as follows: 1. 5 (Five) Nos. of Seats available.

2. Applicant should have cleared HSSLC (10+2) in Science Stream with minimum 40% in case of SC/ST candidates (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).

3. All relevant documents: HSLC & HSSLC Admit card, Mark sheet, Certificates, SC/ST Certificates, Indigenous Certificate, one recent Passport size photo, should be enclosed along with the application with complete address and contact no.

4. The maximum age limit is 25 years on or before 1st February’ 2021.

5. Application Form can be downloaded from the Department website: nagahealth.nagaland.gov.in 6. Last date of submission of Application forms online will be 15th February 2021. Duly filled in application in PDF format along with requisite supporting documents should be submitted through email to: hfw.recruitment2020@ gmail.com 7. Selection will be done based on Academic Merit Marks.

SD/- DR. KEVICHUSA MEDIKHRU Principal Director Dte. of Health & Family Welfare.

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The Dimapur Nkonjan Nyiro Range Youth Forum would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Thungdemo Patton, S/o. Lt. Nchupomo Patton for being promoted to Superintendent Engineer, PWD (R&B) Govt. of Nagaland.

The Forum also wish him success and good health as he takes up the new assignment/ responsibility.

(Dr. Chanbemo Kikon) Chairman, DNNRYF

(N. Mhao Ngullie) General Secretary, DNNRYF

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters play out 2-2 draw Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori

M A R G A O, F E B 1 1 (AGENCIES): Kerala Blasters FC once again squandered a winning position, playing out a third successive draw after being held 2-2 by Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 at the Fatorda Stadium on Thursday.

Odisha’s Diego Mauricio (45’, 74’) netted a brace while Jordan Murray (52) and Gary Hooper (68’) were on the scoresheet for Kerala. Kerala desperately needed a win to revive their playoff hopes but couldn’t find a way past Odisha, a side they are yet to beat.

The result meant ninthplaced Kerala are now level on points with SC East Bengal, who have a game in hand.

Odisha headed into the break with their noses in front after punishing Kerala for a defensive error.

Kerala started bright and saw more of the ball in the opening half but failed to create clear-cut chances.

After dominating possession in the first quarter, Kerala missed a gilt-edged

Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters in action during the ISL 2020-21 match at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on Thursday.

opportunity to grab the lead in the 31st minute.

Sahal Abdul Samad intercepted Steven Taylor’s misplaced pass and found Gary Hooper in the box.

The Australian beat Jacob Tratt with his first touch but his shot missed the frame by inches.

Minutes later, Kerala failed to capitalize on an-

other defensive mistake from Odisha. Arshdeep Singh was at fault this time as he played the ball to Hooper right outside the box. The Australian squared the ball towards Juande whose first-time shot sailed over the bar.

Those missed chances would cost Kerala as Odisha scored against the

run of play. Jerry Mawihmingthanga’s lob found Mauricio in the box, and he held off two markers before finding the back of the net.

Kerala came out strong after the break and it didn’t take them long to find the equaliser. Hooper saw off Tratt and skipped past Arshdeep, before squaring

the ball for Murray, who got ahead of Sajid Dhot and blasted his shot into the net. Kerala’s intent in the second half would bear fruit as they would take the lead for the first time in the game.

Vicente Gomez played a long ball to Sahal, who controlled the ball and picked out Murray with a reverse pass. The Englishman kept his calm and slotted past Arshdeep with ease.

But just when it seemed like Kerala were on the up, they would end up conceding again. Bradden Inman whipped a cross at the far post for Mauricio who scored a simple tap-in to draw Odisha level.

Both sides went all out in the dying stages in hopes of finding the winner. However, the goalkeepers of both teams came up with some stunning saves to keep the scoreline level.

Friday’s Match SC East Bengal Vs Hyderabad FC Time 7:30 PM

to quit over sexist remarks

TOKYO, FEB 11 (IANS): Tokyo 2020 organising committee president Yoshiro Mori will resign over his controversial remarks about women, media reports said here on Thursday.

Nearly all major Japanese media outlets, including state broadcaster NHK and news agency Kyodo, have reported that the 83year-old former prime minister will quit the position since protests over his comments have shown no sign of abating, writes Xinhua news agency.

Mori, who was appointed to head the Olympic organising committee in 2014, said on February 3 at a meeting of the Japanese Olympic Committee, “Women have a strong sense of rivalry... if one female member raises her hand to speak, everyone will think they need to say something too.”

Mori made an apology at a news conference last Thursday but refused to resign.

Yoshiro Mori

The organisers said in a statement on Wednesday that Mori has expressed his “deepest apologies and remorse”. It also announced that Tokyo 2020 will hold a meeting on Friday for its Council and Executive Board members, who will be “invited to express their opinions on President Mori’s remarks.”

Mori’s resignation might be the only option for the Tokyo 2020 organising committee to ease the mounting pressure following the comments.

About 400 volunteers

have decided to give up their chance to serve the games this summer and two people announced their withdrawal from the torch relay, due to start on March 25, Japan’s biggest sports newspaper Sports Daily said earlier.

The Inter national Olympic Committee (IOC) said in its new statement on Tuesday that Mori’s remarks are “absolutely inappropriate and in contradiction to the IOC’s commitments and the reforms of its Olympic Agenda 2020”.

Sevilla beat Barcelona in first Aus Open: Nadal reaches third round with easy victory Divij Sharan & Ankita Raina crash out leg of Copa del Rey semi-final

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi drips the ball during the Copa del Rey semi-final match against Sevilla, Wednesday.

M A D R I D, F E B 1 1 (IANS): A spectacular individual goal from Jules Kounde and a second-half strike from Ivan Rakitic gave Sevilla a 2-0 win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.

Sevilla on Wednesday evening played an intelligent game against a rival missing several key players and was able to soak up pressure in attack, reports Xinhua news agency.

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman produced a surprise in his starting 11, using Junior Firpo as a right-back and moving Oscar Mingueza into central defense. Both Pedro

and Lionel Messi, who has scored 37 goals against Sevilla, were back among the starters.

Sevilla missed the injured Lucas Ocampos, who was replaced by recent signing Alejandro Gomez, while Ivan Rakitic lined up against his former club.

Sevilla started slowly and Bono made a fine save when Messi was one on one with the Sevilla goalkeeper before the home side began to get into the game and defender Jules Kounde opened the scoring with a fine individual move that saw him slip the ball past Samuel Umtiti and beat Marc Andre Ter Stegen with a diagonal

shot. Ter Stegen was back in action before halftime with an excellent save to deny Sergio Escudero a second goal for Sevilla after the full back’s long-range shot. Barcelona looked to take a step forward at the start of the second half and Bono got down to save a shot from Messi from the edge of the area, before punching away a dangerous corner from Ousmane Dembele.

At the other end Youssef En-Nesyri got mixed up with his own feet when he had space to run into and Aleix Vidal failed to control a ball from the left when he had more time than he thought.

Barcelona pressed hard but left more space at the back and Rakitic netted Sevilla’s second of the game with just over five minutes left to play when he broke the offside trap, kept his nerve and smashed the ball over Ter Stegen into the net.

Messi had a free kick in the 90th minute to try and score a vital away goal, but Bono got down well to make the save.

Barcelona needs to score three goals against a rival that has yet to concede in this season’s Cup if they are to reach the final.

Thursday sees Athletic Club Bilbao and Levante play the first leg of their semi-final.

Rafael Nadal

MELBOURNE, FEB 11 (AGENCIES/IANS): Rafael Nadal dispelled any remaining doubts over his fitness with a commanding 6-1 6-4 6-2 win against

American qualifier Michael Mmoh on Thursday to march into the Australian Open third round and stay on track for a record 21st Grand Slam title. The

second seed did not play a match in Spain’s ATP Cup campaign last week with a back problem and following his opening win in Melbourne he had said the injury was still bothering him.

Nadal showed no sign of discomfort, however, against the 177th-ranked American under the closed roof of the Rod Laver Arena and peppered the blue court with winners from both forehand and backhand sides as Mmoh watched on helplessly.

The 2009 Melbourne Park winner, who is tied with Roger Federer at 20 Grand Slam singles titles, will next meet either Briton Cameron Norrie or Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin.

Divij Sharan

Ankita Raina

India’s Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina on Thursday lost their respective first-round matches in men’s doubles and women’s doubles event to crash out of the Australian Open Grand Slam.

Sharan, alongside Igor Zelenay of Slovakia, lost 1-6, 4-6 to the German pair Kevin Krawietz and

Yannick Hanfmann in a match that lasted one hour and four minutes.

In women’s doubles event, Raina -- who partnered with Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu -- suffered a 3-6, 0-6 defeat to Australian pair of Belinda Woolcock and Olivia Gadecki in one hour and four minutes.

Defending champion Sofia Svitolina sees off Coco challenge to reach 3rd round fifth seed Elina Kenin bows out in 2nd round Ukrainian Svitolina made good use

Sofia Kenin

Defending champion Sofia Kenin crashed out of the Australian Open after suffering a straight-sets defeat to Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi in their second-round contest here on Thursday.

Kanepi beat World No.4 6-3 6-2 in a match that lasted just 64 minutes to

cause what has been the biggest shock of the women’s tournament so far. This was her 13th victory over a current Top 10 player, eight of which have come at Grand Slam tournaments.

The 35-year-old Estonian veteran admitted she was nervous about the match-up. “She’s obviously a tough player and she’s playing big. We’ll see how it’s going to go,” she added.

Kanepi has also won six of her seven matches this season, having reached her first WTA singles final since 2013 just last week at the Gippsland Trophy in Melbourne Park.

She will next take on 28th seed Donna Vekic.

of limited opportunities against American teenager Coco Gauff to reach the Australian Open third round with a 6-4 6-3 victory on Thursday.

The 16-year-old Gauff, the youngest player in the main draw at Melbourne Park, took the tournament by storm last year, taking down Venus Williams, SoranaCirstea and Naomi Osaka en route to the fourth round. Already touted as the successor to the Williams sisters, Gauff made a promising start to her bid for another upset victory in her fledging career when she set up a break point opportunity on Svitolina’s first service

Elina Svitolina

game.

But the Ukrainian stayed firm to hold and denied Gauff on three more occasions during the 77minute contest under the closed roof of the Rod Laver Arena.

The steely Svitolina converted two out of her three break point opportu-

nities against the big-hitting world number 48 to seal the fate of the match in what was their first meeting.

Svitolina next meets Kazakh 26th seed YuliaPutintseva, who beat Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium 6-4 1-6 6-2, having won almost 80% of her first serve points against Gauff.

Even as DSP, Hima Das will keep sprinting for India: Rijiju

Hima Das and Kiren Rijiju

NEW DELHI, FEB 11 (IANS): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has made it clear that ace sprinter Hima Das -- who will be appointed as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Assam Police -- will “keep running for India” in the future as well.

On Wednesday, the decision to appoint Hima as DSP was taken in an Assam cabinet

meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Dispur.

“Many people are asking, what about Hima’s sports career? She is training for Olympic qualification at NIS Patiala and will keep running for India,” Rijiju tweeted.

“Our elite athletes are employed in various jobs yet continue to play. Even after re-

tirement, they’ll be engaged in promoting sports,” he added.

Earlier the Sports Minister had hailed the Assam government’s decision and tweeted: “Well done! Assam Cabinet, headed by CM Sarbananda Sonowal Ji has decided to offer the post of DSP in Assam Police to sprinter queen Hima Das!” Hima, nicknamed ‘Dhing Express’, on her part thanked the Assam CM and said that the decision is a “huge motivation” for her.

“I thank our Hon’ble CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Himanta Biswa Sarma Sir for my appointment as Dy SP with Assam Police. The decision is a huge motivation for me. I look forward to be of service to my state and my nation. Jai Hind!” she tweeted on Thursday.

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