February 13, 2021

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Need to move swiftly for Naga solution: Ravi

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KOHIMA, FEB 12 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, R.N. Ravi asserted that political negotiations between the Government of India and the Naga Groups over the past many years has “concluded” and that there was now a need for efforts to build on the substantial gains made so far and move swiftly for the final solution.

Addressing the inaugural session seventh session of 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), Ravi reminded the house on what was described as “historic consultative meeting” at Kohima on October 15, 2020 where all the tribal hohos, civil society organizations, political parties and representatives of various other sections of the society deliberated on the Naga Political issue. He said the meeting was held to reiterate “one solution for the Naga Political Issue” after which a seven-point resolution was unanimously adopted.

Ravi said that even as the entire nation was fighting COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre’s focus for the past many months, was for early resolution to the long-drawn

Illegal tax at check gate under probe, says DFO Dimapur DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (NPN): In connection with the Nagaland Timber Traders’ Union (NTTU) allegation of illegal tax collection by forest personnel manning Check Gate Chumuokedima on February 10 last, the divisional forest officer (DFO) Dimapur Friday said that matter was under investigation and assured that appropriate action would be taken against any personnel found guilty.

In a press release, DFO Dimapur informed that at present no forest check gate was operating at Chumukedima. DFO stated that check gates were primarily located at inter-state boundaries only. DFO, however, said mobile team was deployed frequently in order to contain any sort of illegal activities during the movement of forest produce.

Further, DFO said that for movement of forest produce including timber within the State or its exports outside Nagaland, the various provisions in NFA 1986, NFTR 1969, NTFR 2017 and NJA 1970 were applicable.

According to DFO, the orders pronounced by the Supreme Court from time to time regarding movement of timber was also adhered to.

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“They’re on the move.

They’ve shifted gear from tractors rally and next to trains blockade.”

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Governor RN Ravi addressing the assembly session, Friday. (DIPR)

Naga political issue. He also referred to the December 18, 2020 joint statement issued by chief minister Neiphiu Rio and leader of opposition TR Zeliang which welcomed the positive approach of the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah in expediting the ongoing peace talks and urging upon all Naga groups to come together under a spirit of reconciliation, mutual trust and understanding, and strive with sincerity.

He said the joint statement also urged upon Naga organisations to uphold the values of reconciliation and non-violence in the interest of the future of Naga people.

Law and order: Ravi described the law and order

situation in the State as largely peaceful though admitting that there were some localised incidents. However, he said these were contained with swiftness by the district administration and police and called upon people to hat Nagas must continue to strengthen the capabilities of Nagaland Police.

To enhance tackling crime against women, he said a woman police station at Kiphire was established which will also cover all 11 districts. He said the government also intended to establish one such police station in the newly-created Noklak district soon.

To improve technical capacities in fighting cyber crime, Ravi informed that a Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and

TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi resigns Feeling suffocated in the party which is ‘no longer in hands of’ Mamata NEW DELHI, FEB 12 (PTI): Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi Friday resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat just a couple of months before the assembly polls in West Bengal, saying he is feeling suffocated in the party which is “no longer in hands of ” its supremo Mamata Banejee.

His resignation came two days after he had endorsed Prime Minister Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha in which he called for a key role of the private sector.

Trivedi, who represented West Bengal in Rajya Sabha for the third time and was a former railway minister, announced his resignation in the house during a debate on the Union Budget, saying he cannot

Children Lab-cum-Training Centre (CCPWC) was made operational with cyber cells set up in all districts to investigate cyber crimes.

He also mentioned that Nagaland Police has set up “anti-extortion cells” in all districts to work in close coordination with other law enforcement and security agencies to tackle the menace of extortion and curb illegal taxation and other illegal activities. The governor said police had played an exceptional role in enforcing SOPs and transporting essential goods during the fight against COVID-19.

Health: He appreciated doctors, nurses and all frontline workers for their determined and selfless services while battling COVID-19 under very demanding circumstances, even as the mortality rate due to the virus remained relatively less in Nagaland than other States. He also thanked mass-based organisations and churches for their whole-hearted support to the government in its fight against COVID-19.

Ravi expressed satisfaction with the State Government for successfully combating the COVID-19

pandemic by setting up three BSL labs when the state did not have even a single testing lab besides acquiring 32 TrueNat machines. He said capacities were enhanced by private healthcare providers who walked handin-hand in the fight against COVID-19, while the State government took steps to increase the number of health professionals and workers in public health facilities by creating 134 posts of doctors, 221 posts of nurses, 23 posts of technicians and 12 posts for the BSL labs.

He informed the House that the Health & family welfare department was setting up medical oxygen generation plants in 10 district hospitals and Jalukie community health centre with a total generation capacity of 1,680 litre of oxygen per minute, which would reduce dependence on pre-filled oxygen cylinders and ensure ready availability of bedside oxygen for patients.

Acknowledging that the pandemic-induced lockdown had adversely affected many economic activities, affecting revenue generation and receipt, the governor said the government had

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Rahul-BJP war of words over LAC disengagement pact with China PM Modi is a coward who cannot stand up to the Chinese

NEW DELHI, FEB 12 (PTI/AGENCIES): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called Prime Minister Modi “a coward” who cannot stand up to the Chinese.

Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said the PM has “not fulfilled the responsibility of protecting India’s territory” and has instead ceded territory to China.

“The PM is a coward who cannot stand up to the Chinese. He is spitting on the sacrifice of our army. He is betraying the sacrifice of our army. Nobody in India should be allowed to do it,” Gandhi said.

Gandhi questioned why the PM did not make a statement on LAC situation, and said Defence minister Rajnath Singh “sheepishly” made a statement on the issue in both Houses of Parliament.

“The Prime Minister should say - I have given Indian land to China, this is the truth,” he said targeting Modi. He said it has emerged that Indian troops are now going to be stationed at Finger 3 at Pangong Tso lake.

“Finger-4 is our territory, that is where our post used to be. So, now we have moved from Finger-4 to Finger-3. Why has Prime Minister Modi given up Indian Ter(Cont’d on p-5) ritory to the Chinese?,” Gandhi said.

District

Petrol

Diesel

Dimapur

Rs. 90.55

Rs. 81.30

Kiphire

Rs. 93.57

Rs. 84.01

Kohima

Rs. 91.47

Rs. 82.02

Longleng

Rs. 92.64

Rs. 83.17

Mokokchung

Rs. 92.62

Rs. 83.06

Mon

Rs. 92.17

Rs. 82.75

Peren

Rs. 90.80

Rs. 81.52

Phek

Rs. 91.66

Rs. 82.29

Tuensang

Rs. 93.54

Rs. 83.88

Wokha

Rs. 92.08

Rs. 82.58

Zunheboto

Rs. 92.89

Rs. 83.25

DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (NPN): Fuel prices were revised across the country for the fourth straight day on Friday, as the state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) hiked petrol and diesel prices by 29 and 38 paise per litre respectively.

A litre of petrol in Delhi is selling at Rs. 88.14 and diesel is at Rs. 78.38 a litre.

With the latest hike, a litre of petrol in Dimapur is selling at a record high of Rs. 90.55, while

diesel is at Rs. 81.30 per litre. In the State capital-- Kohima, petrol price was at its all time high at Rs. 91.47 per litre and diesel is retailing at Rs. 82.02.

Govt told to cut taxes

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had suggested that the Union and state governments reduce taxes on petroleum products to provide some relief to customers who are paying record high prices for petrol and

diesel. “Pump prices of petrol and diesel have reached historical highs. An unwinding of taxes on petroleum products by both the Centre and the states could ease the cost-push pressures,” the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said.

The statement comes a few days after the Centre imposed an agricultural infrastructure and development cess on petrol and diesel at the rate of Rs 2.5 and Rs 4 per litre, respectively, in the Budget.

However, the government proportionately reduced basic excise duty and special additional excise duty to make it a revenue-neutral exercise and also to ensure that consumers are not affected.

Assam cuts fuel price by Rs. 5: The Assam State Assembly election is still two months away but the BJP is already paving the way to woo voters.

The state’s finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma withdrew additional cess on petrol, diesel and alcohol on Friday. (Read more on p-4)

NLA session: Gov highlights projects implemented by depts DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (NPN): State Governor RN Ravi, while addressing the seventh session of the 13th NLA on February 12, highlighted about various projects implemented by the departments.

Rural Development: Governor said department had been implementing several major development programmes for the rural people through 1285 VDBs in the State and under MGNREGS, during the current financial year. Out of the approved labour budget of Rs. 200 lakh person days, 152.72 lakh person days have been generated till date, he said.

Among others, Ravi also said that under PMAY-G against the fund received, 1316 Houses were earmarked to be constructed in the State and in NSRLM the key achievements during the current financial year has been facilitating behaviour change among rural population towards Community Preparedness and Resilience to COVID-19 through

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He must ask his grandfather about who gave India’s territory to China

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Ministry of Defence (MoD) as well as the BJP came out with a hard-hitting response. A MoD statement said that on the contrary India has enforced observance and respect for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and prevented any unilateral change in the status quo.

It said those who doubt the achievements made possible by the sacrifices of the country’s military personnel are actually disrespecting them while MoS home G Kishan Reddy said the Congress leader must “ask his grandfather (Nehru) about who has given India’s territory to China.”

“He must ask his grandfather (Jawaharlal Nehru) about who has given India’s territory to China, he will get the answer..

Who is a patriot and who is not, the public knows it all,” said Reddy.

BJP president J P Nadda asserted that Gandhi’s claim was an “insult” to the armed forces who are leading the disengagement strategy. Nadda also wondered why Gandhi was bent upon making a false claim that the disengagement is a “loss’’ for India, and asked is it a part of “INC-China MoU”.

The MoD said the territory of India is as depicted in the map of India and includes more than 43,000 sq km currently under illegal occupation of China since 1962.

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speak about the violence in his state. He handed over his resignation to chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and it has been accepted.

Minutes after his resignation, BJP general secretary and party’s West Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya said Trivedi is welcome in the party. Assembly elections in West Bengal are due in April-May. Announcing his resignation, Trivedi said, “If you sit here quietly and cannot do anything, then it is better that you resign from here and go to the land of Bengal and be with people.

What I mean to say is the way violence is taking place in our state. Sitting here, I am feeling perplexed as to what should I do.”

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SHG network covering 1,14,463 households in all the intensive villages across the State.

School Education: Following the closure of schools in the state as a result of the COVID19 pandemic and imposition of lockdown, he said the School Education department took the initiative of implementing online digital education since March in the state to ensure that students do not suffer. He also said the department developed ‘online students evaluation portal, online school monitoring system, Teacher’s app and teachers’ online transfer portal and ensured that the teaching-learning activities were effectively carried out. Ravi also informed that the decision on resuming classes for lower classes will be taken in due course of time.

Power: Ravi said Centre sanctioned Rs 42.18 cr under DDUGJY-NEW (Phase-II) scheme, for construction of new power sub-stations, electrification of un-electrified villages

and village intensive electrification, metering of distribution transformers and feeders in 12 districts of Nagaland.

And to strengthen the transmission ability in the state, he said the capacity of the sub-station at RESS Nagarjan, Dimapur, was upgraded from 100MVA to 200MVA which was officially commissioned on December 9, 2020. The department would be further developing 220kV downstream connectivity from 400kV substation at Zhadima (Kalpataru) to the State owned 220kV sub-station at Zhadima which would greatly improve power stability in Kohima, Kiphire, Phek & Wokha districts in particular and the whole state of Nagaland in general. The project is scheduled for completion by March 2021, he said.

Road: With road sector being of the most important aim of his Government, Ravi said Nagaland PWD (NH) has taken up 1095.56 kilometers National Highways out of the

total of 1507.88 kilometers of NH existing in the State and it were carrying out several road improvement and widening works. The NH-2 from Botsa to Tsungiki Bazaar (km 40.00 to km 101.00) and from Yisemyong to Unger (km 168.0 to km 185.00), about 78 kilometers in all, were widened and strengthening of existing pavement for 173.46 kilometers on NH-2, NH-702B & NH-702A were also in good progress, Ravi informed.

Further he said during the current financial year 2020-21, improvement works of the city portion of Dimapur (New Field Check Gate to Patkai Bridge via Purana Bazar and Chumukedima = 17.3 KM) has been completed successfully while also tenders for awarding of work for widening to two lane road from Tsungiki Bazaar to Izheto Village (km. 101.00 to km 125.00) on NH-2, and strengthening of NH-2 from TCP gate to IG Stadium (Km 0.00 to Km 6.00) are underway.

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posts: NNQF urges NPSC

DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (NPN): Asserting that out of the 110 sanctioned posts of assistant professor and librarian under the higher education department, only 105 posts have been advertised till date, the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum (NNQF) has appealed to the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) to advertise the five unadvertised posts.

In a press release, NNQF stated that as per RTI reply, the reason cited for withholding five posts in the first Common Educational Service Examination (CESE) advertisement was that the matter was under review and examination.

Expressing hope that the reviewing and examination have been completed by now, the Nagaland NET Qualified Forum has requested the Commission to advertise the remaining five posts.

Further, the forum said that the online mode of registration and application was proving to be a problem to many of the candidates.

It said that since timeframe for CESE application was from February 5-26, 2021, many remain apprehensive of being left out due to inability to register or failing to fill the applications on time.

NNQF has, therefore, appealed to the NPSC to ensure that all candidates applying for the CESE were accommodated despite prevailing technical glitches.

State COVID Air travel to be costlier as tally 12176 fare limits by up to 30 pc

DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday reported one COVID-19 positive case in Kohima, taking the tally to 12176. As on February 12, the state recorded 77 active cases while 11861 patients have recovered so far from the infection.

10,908 inoculated: A total of 754 beneficiaries were vaccinated on Friday taking the total vaccinated tally in the state to 10,908.

State immunization officer (UIP) Dr. Ritu Thurr stated that 6,710 healthcare workers and 4,198 frontline workers have been vaccinated till date. To speed up the process, he said the last date for health care workers vaccination would be February 20 across the state. The second dose vaccination for healthcare workers would start from February 15, 2021 for those who have already received the first dose.

NEW DELHI, FEB 12 (PTI): Passengers will have to shell out more money for air travel from now as the civil aviation ministry increased the lower and upper limits on domestic airfares by 10-30%. These new limits would remain “in force up to March 31, 2021, or until further orders”, the ministry said its order on Thursday.

While announcing the resumption of scheduled domestic flights on May 21 last year, the ministry had placed limits on airfares through seven bands classified on the basis of flight duration.

The first such band consists of flights that are of less than 40 minutes duration.

The lower limit for the first band was increased on Thursday from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,200. The upper limit in this band was set at Rs 7,800, which was Rs 6,000 earlier.

The subsequent bands are for flights with durations of 40-60 minutes, 60-90 minutes, 90-120 minutes, 120-150 minutes, 150180 minutes and 180-210 minutes. The fresh lower and upper limits set by the ministry for these bands were: Rs 2,800 – Rs 9,800; Rs 3,300 – Rs 11,700; Rs 3,900 – Rs 13,000; Rs 5,000 – Rs 16,900; Rs 6,100 – Rs 20,400; Rs 7,200 – Rs 24,200, respectively.

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208 more FLWs receive Covid vaccine in Kma

Dimapur: 208 more F r o n t L i n e Wo r k e r s (FLWs) received Covid vaccine “Covishield” on Friday at session sites set up at IGAR HQ and 93 BN BSF Chedema under Kohima district.

On February 11, 297 FLWs received the Covid vaccine at session sites of IGAR HQ, 14 AR Tsiesema and 78 BN CRPF Sechu Under Kohima district, total number of FLWs and HCWs vaccinated

reached 1,018 and 1284 respectively with a total of 43 session sites till date.

District Immunization Officer (DIO) Kohima, Dr. Rupert Peseyie informed that the vaccination will be carried out at 78 BN CRPF, Sechü and 93 BN BSF Chedema with a target of hundred each on February 13.

DIO has informed that sensitization programme on Covid Vaccine is underway for Block Task Force while it also planned to

conduct the programme for 200 Anganwadi Workers (AWW) on February 13, all police units on February 17, Administrative staff and District Task Force in the coming week.

Sensitisation on COVID-19 vaccination

Medical department Zunheboto conducted awareness and sensitisation on COVID-19 vaccination for frontline workers of Zunheboto district for 8th NAP B Coy on February 12.

Online training for ATMA functionaries DIMAPUR: Two-day online training programme on “Recent Innovations in Agriculture and Its Up scaling Strategies” for ATMA functionaries organised by State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) came to an end on February 12.

The resource persons for the training programme were Dr. Mary N Odyuo, Asst. Professor, Department of Rural Development, NU, SASRD, Medziphema and Dr. Harendra Verma, Scientist Plant breeding & Genetics, ICAR, New Medziphema. During the training session, the resource persons highlighted the importance of modern agriculture and its latest technology in help-

Dr. Watimongla Jamir addressing the participants during the online training.

ing farmers to connect with the technology information they need through novel ways. Also, up scaling practices of recent improve varieties of major crops suitable in Nagaland and management and practices of the Vermi-composting and it benefits to agriculture was disseminated to the trainees

to practice and improve the up scaling strategies for the welfare of the farmers.

Feedback was received from all participants and ecertificates were issued to all the participants. Altogether, 22 ATMA functionaries from all the districts of the state attended the online training programme.

DIMAPUR: A meeting between Western Sumi Hoho and the Zeliangrong Baudi was held on February 10 at Thahekhu where several issues were discussed, WSH media cell stated.

WSH said that as resolved in the first meeting held at Jalukie on September

25, 2020, a joint committee was set up between the two organisations. It was also resolved to co-exist peacefully between the two tribes based on the Jalukie resolution.

Further, WSH said that a meeting will be held in the month of March for further negotiations.

cial entrepreneurship and shared different examples and case studies related to SES-REC. An institutional level business plan competition will be organized where students can share their business plans and inputs.

Altogether 35 participants attended the workshop.

During the seminar principal, Fr. Dr. P. S. Varghese highlighted the importance of entrepreneurship and need of skill education in the present context.

The seminar ended with vote of thanks by Asst. Prof. Department of Sociology, Washimongla.

LRD team visit rubber plantations in Wokha

Longleng & Zunhebototeam along with Wokha team at Chudi village during SPEED programme review.

DIMAPUR: A two-day inter district visit with the objective on knowledge sharing and new learning for Longleng and Zunheboto was hosted by Wokhadistrict on February 9 and 10.

The visiting team, department of Land Resources, with a total of 15 members led by District Project Office, K. Kughalu Chishi from Longleng and K Y M C

District Project Officer, Vikugha Kiba from Zunheboto along with 10 member Wokha Team led by DPO, Teounol Yore toured Yikhum Village, Wokha Village, Doyang, Asha, Meshangpen and culminated at Chudi Village.

On visit to Yikhum village project site rubber plantation, both DPO of Longleng and Zunheboto apprised of the vision of

the department of Land Resources to the farmers and to genuinely accept and to cooperate for the benefit of the farming community.

Both the DPOs on observation pointed out that the low cost rubber smoke house practiced was very impressive and should be replicated and encouraged them to keep on learning, and requested the farmers to nurture with love and care through expertise sharing among each other.

The touring team visited coffee plantation at Wokha village, Doyang and Asha village. Another rubber plantation was visited at Meshangpen village and had an interaction with the farmers.

The tour was culminated at Chudi Village after a visit of springshedactivities, transit walk for review of SPEED programme activities and a view of 9.50 km stretch of rubber plantation covering 6 micro-watershed including Chudi,

Meanwhile, Assam Rifles, Kiphire battalion, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) carried out the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination on February 11. According to PRO, HQ IGAR (N), the vaccination programme was organised at Assam Rifles Hospital, Kiphire, with assistance from medical team under Kiphire District Immunization Officer and supervision of in charge, WHO Rapid Response Team Kiphire, Dr Christina. A total of 30 volunteers from Kiphire Battalion Assam Rifles were administered covidshield vaccine.

KASU meeting: Khaghaboto Area Students’ Union (KASU) has convened an emergency “consultative meeting” on February 13 at 12 noon at its banker residence (Ghonivi village). In this regard, the union has requested all former leaders of KASU, frontal heads of Khaghaboto area, KSU unit presidents and executives, unit advisors to attend the meeting.

SRSU meeting: Satoi Range Students Union (SRSU) has called for a joint meeting on February 14, 4:30 pm at Tourist Lodge. All executives and advisors along with jubilee committees have been asked to attend the meeting.

CCC restricts free movement of dogs: Churches Colony Council (CCC) has restricted stray/ free movement of dogs without owners/ attendants, within its jurisdiction with effect from February 14. Council chairperson, Kuholy Chishi and secretary, Paul Vitsu cautioned that defaulters will be penalized with a fine of Rs. 500, while repeated offence will invite seizure/ execution of the dog.

Inauguration of Losami community hall: The newly constructed Losami Community Hall will be inaugurated on February 13 at Ledepfhii, Losami village under Phek district by commissioner & secretary Rural Development, NeposoTheluo.

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Members of WSH and Zeliangrong Baudi after the meeting.

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WSH, Zeliangrong Baudi hold meet MGM College holds workshop DIMAPUR: MGM College,Dimapur in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India organized a one day workshop on NEP 2020 on the topic “Social Entrepreneurship, for higher Educational Institutions” on February 11.

According to media cell of the college, the resource person Project Coordinator Social Entrepreneurship, Swachta and Rural Engagement Cell (SES-REC), Abhishek Ranjan spoke on understanding the vision of SESREC; how to promote so-

the welcome address during the awareness and sensitisation programme.

The workshop was followed by interaction and discussion with the resource person and the participants.

Longtsung and Morakjo Village from Chudi aerial view point. After a visit to rubber plantation site, an interaction hour was done with the rubber farmers.

During interaction it was learned that, at Chudi Village, a total of 129 household have rubber plantation covering an area of 145 hectare. A total of 74 household are presently tapping rubber and as per the recorded status for the year 2020, they have an annual income of Rs. 50 lakh to 55 lakh.

District Project Officer Land Resources Wokha, Tepunol Yore thanked the visiting team for their patience and endurance throughout the trip, and requested the visitor to carry forward their experiences and to apply whatever and wherever applicable for the welfare of the Naga community. The visiting team also thanked and congratulated Wokha team for the successful implementation of projects.

Members of Aqahuto Area Civil Society Organisations handling the representation.

DIMAPUR: Accusing state government of neglecting Aqahuto area, the Aqahuto Area Civil Society Organisations have served seven day deadline to the state government with effect from February 13, threatening that failure to comply with their charter of demands they will resort to their own course of action by imposing complete bandhs on all roads in Aqahuto area.

This was stated in a representation (charter of demands) addressed to chief minister through SDO (C) Dhsnsiripar, signed by Kakiho Achumi Hd GB, president Aqahuto area GB Union; Mughalu Yepthom president Aqahuto Area Sports Association; Sumiholi Swu, president Aqahuto Sumi Totimi Hoho; Ashito Sumi president Aqahuto Area Youth Front and Akai Swu, president Aqahuto Area Students Union.

On NH129A alignment, the signatories claimed that they have already issued a memorandum to deputy chief minister and minister R&B on February 4 and also Western Sumi Hoho had issued a press statement on February 8, 2021 followed by other four village vizRazaphe Basa, Vidima, Disaguphu and Mhaikham on February 10.

But till date, there has been no subsequent action

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In loving memory of our beloved father Lt. Vezühü Resü S, born on 26th Nov. 1943 and died on 26th January 2021 at 02:00A.M. at Kitsubozou residence Kohima.

Our heartfelt thanks goes to all well-wishers whose present during the prolonged illness of our father Lt. Vezühü Resü at home and at Oking Hospital, Kohima.

Our special thanks goes to:1) Neighbours and Kitsubozou Colony as a whole.

2) Doctors & nurses, Oking Hospital Kohima.

3) C.B.C Kitsubozou, Kohima and its Prayer Department 4) Thenyizu Union, Kohima.

5) Thenyizu Fellowship, Kohima.

6) Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA. 7) All well-wishers around Kohima 8) Thenyizu Baptist Church.

9) Thenyizu Revival Church 10) Thenyizu Catholic Church All the well-wishers, as we have nothing to repay in return, yet our prayer to Almighty God to bless upon all.

May your soul rest in peace.

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or positive response from the state government, they claimed.

The signatories stated that the new alignment of NH129A undertaken by NHIDCL was longer by 10 kms and cross no inhabited villages and moreover economic and social activities of the nine village will be affected.

Therefore, they demanded that the new alignment of NH129A be immediately cancelled and bring back to the earlier alignment (Old alignment) for peace and tranquillity.

On the boundary issue, the organisations claimed that the absence of proper and definite boundary between Peren and Dimapur led to communal tension from time to time. Despite, two committees formed to address this serious issue – R. Ezong Committee (CNL22/2/96) and Pangyuh committee in 2019, the reports have not been submitted nor any action have been initiated by the state government.

It therefore, demanded that the boundary de-

marcation report be immediately made public. On the alleged encroachment taking place in the area, the signatories demanded that all encroachers be evicted immediately cautioning that any bloodshed that arise due to non-action from the government, they will not be responsible.

The signatories also demanded immediate resumption of works on the bridge on the river Disaguphu situated between Shokhuvi village and Pimla village and creation of EAC at Aqahuto.

They also pointed out that Khehoi, Kakiho and A.K. Industrial villages were approved by the state cabinet for recognition and were done accordingly but derecognised. Therefore, demanded that these villages be immediately recognised.

Further claiming that other tribes, which have bought land from Sumi community and set up villagers, have all been recognised, they also demanded immediate recognition of all Sumi villages.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. T. Mhabemo Ngullie (Died on 13-02-2020)

It’s been one year since you left us for your heavenly abode, but your memories are always remembered in our hearts with silent tears.

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Front line workers receiving Covid vaccine. (DIPR)

During the event, DPO (RCH/UIP), Zunheboto, Dr.Nukshisangla Jamir appealed to all the participants to come forward and get vaccinated and not to believe in the misconceptions about the vaccine from the social media.

She also gave detailed explanation on the Covishield vaccine and how the doses were administered. She further appealed to all the participants to get vaccinated in order to stay safe and to protect oneself, family and neighbours, citing that frontline workers are in the high risk exposure.

Dr.Nukshisangla also gave a detailed report on the number of healthcare workers in Nagaland, who have been vaccinated for the first dose so far, and the number of healthcare workers vaccinated in Zunheboto as well.

Asstt. Commandant, 8th NAP, B Coy, Zunheboto , Tongpang delivered

Aqahuto CSOs allege neglect; threaten stir

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OBITUARY

D.O.B : 25-05-1938 – D.O.D : 03-02-2021

P.T Meren (Akhoya)

Shri. P.T. Meren (Temjenmeren) passed away on 3rd Feb 2021 at the age of 83 years at BETHEL MEDICAL CENTRE KOHIMA after a short illness. Our sincere and profound gratitude goes out to the proprietor Dr Kezha, doctors , nurses, staff of Bethel Medical Centre and various organisations and individuals who stood by us during this difficult times. May God bless you all abundantly.

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of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Late Yajenkala Amri 01/03/1929 – 13/02/2019

The anniversary day comes with tears and sorrow The pain of another year spent without you The day you died we marked time with single breaths How is it now that we mark it in months and years No matter how many or how few years it has been The intensity of that day comes unbidden We want to remember you with smiles and laughter Honor you with strength and resolve.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021

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WEATHER FORECAST February 13

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Agartala Mostly cloudy

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Aizawl

Pleasant with sun and clouds 26 8

Guwahati Sunny

29 13

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27 4

Itanagar Mostly sunny and pleasant

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Imphal

Shillong Pleasant with clouds and sun 21 7

Nice with sun and clouds

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Dimapur Partly sunny and pleasant

28 12

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Tuensang Partly sunny and cooler Wokha

NEISSR holds seminar on food sustainability

Mostly sunny and pleasant

Zunheboto More sun than clouds

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Resource persons along with delegates and participants at the seminar at DBIDL, Don Bosco School Campus, Dimapur.

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 12 (NPN): A seminar on “Locating food sustainability at grassroots level in the post-Covid specific situation of Nagaland state” was held at DBIDL, Don Bosco School campus, Dimapur, organised jointly

by North East institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) and Peace Channel (PC) Dimapur, on February 12.

At the seminar, resource person, Khrolhiweu Tsuhah of North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA), spoke on the topic “(Re) locating food sustainability at grassroots level with a particular focus on Indigenous seed system in Nagaland”.

She stressed on the basis of knowledge of seed system stating that seed knowledge system was an accumulated wealth of knowledge and skill development through practice and collective effort of farmers.

Speaking on the system of sharing and supply of seeds, she viewed that informal seed supply system was the driving source in sustainable agriculture and local genetic diversity in Nagaland. She also added that the exchange and distribution of seeds varied upon geographical boundaries, cultural systems and social networks.

She further opined that recognition and need for effective state seed conservation policy towards

climate resilient agriculture was needed, and also stressed on the need for research and documentation on Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) and to practice and safeguard traditional agro biodiversity conservation retaining farmers’ right to their biodiversity and traditional knowledge systems.

She further stressed upon recognition and promotion of women farmers’ contribution to sustainable agriculture through conservation of genetic diversity.

In the second session, resource person, development consultant, Amba Jamir, spoke on the topic “prospects and challenges of “food for all” vision 2025 in post Covid context

Orientation on NBSE portal

Ambassador of Republic of Korea to India, Shin Bong-Kil; his wife Hwang Meesook, and other officials called on Nagaland Governor, RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan Kohima on Friday.

The Ambassador also called on chief minister Neiphiu Rio at his residential office.

DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan and members from various departments and organisations at Dimapur District CHILDLINE advisory board meeting at DC conference hall, Dimapur on February 12.

PSDTTU backs NTTU

DIMAPUR: Pungro Sub-Division Timber Traders’ Union (PSDTTU) has expressed shock on the illegal taxation being imposed upon the traders which it termed was a “blatant and unacceptable”. While backing Nagaland Timber Traders’ Union (NTTU) for raising the issue, the union has appealed to the state government to take action against the erring officials.

The union president, JB. Shahoto in a statement has also condemned the action of the officials, who at their “whimsical state” has resumed the taxation. It therefore, urged the state government to do away with taxation and initiate action against the defaulters.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has informed that an orientation programme on NBSE portal will be held on February 18 at 10 am through virtual mode for all registered institutions and middle schools (both Government and Private).

According to DIPR, the programme is mandatory for all institutions registered under NBSE, including the Middle Schools (both Govt. and Private) having enrolment in class VIII. The programme will focus on the use of the NBSE portal for uploading and downloading of forms, question papers and fee payments, and the NBSE offline software for data entry.

Heads of registered institutions have been requested to nominate either a teacher or an office assistant, who will be handling the School ID in the NBSE portal for online submission of particulars of students, fee payments, downloading of question papers, uploading results and any other office related works, to participate in the webinar without fail.

of Nagaland”.

In his address, he shared about the context of the state government, where it strives to achieve food security by 2025, a feasible and economically viable agriculture in the state.

He further noted that it had seven goals intact, Increase crop production and productivity; Empower and uplift the living standard of farming community; Promote farm mechanization; Achieve Food Security by 2025; Empowerment of small & marginal farmers considering gender equality; Mechanize hill Agriculture; and Resilient Agriculture.

Quoting state Agriculture and Cooperation minister, G Kaito Aye, who stated “Silent on Agriculture and allied sector”, on the state budget for 2020 to 2021, Jamir stated that even though state government wished to achieve food security by 2025, he lamented that this was a very big concern and that all big talks were not reflected in the budget. In this, he added that most of the central schemes for agri and allied sector was designed mainly to focus on mainland India and very less on the North East region.

He later added that

in the process of all development schemes and programmes, a lot of agriculture land were converted into non agriculture land.

In regards to institutions and initiatives of the state government, Jamir stated that the state government has three seed farms, Merapani (paddy, other cereals, pulses, oilseeds and spices seeds of improved varieties, Tizit (paddy, mustard, linseed, gram etc.), and Helipong (potato), and several other projects, societies, missions and institutions, such as State Agriculture and Research Centre (SARS), KVK’s, SASRD, etc..

In conclusion, he urged the gathering to start support and eat local.

CEO, NSRLM, Rolan Lotha also spoke and interacted with the delegates and students as resource person.

Assistant General Manager, H.C. Biswas and manager, A.K Gogoi also graced the opening function as special guests.

Earlier, NEISSR principal, Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto presided over the function and the seminar began with an invocation by NEISSR vice principal, Fr. Latsutho John Poji while key note address was delivered by Dr. Deben Bachaspatimayum.

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Dr. Esther Ngullie carrying out dental procedures.

DIMAPUR: Indian Dental Association Nagaland State Branch (IDANSB), Zunheboto unit organised a free denture camp as part of Community Dental Health (CDH) programme on February 12 at District Hospital, Zunheboto.

In a press statement district media officer, CMO office Zunheboto, Shekho Sophie stated that at the camp, medical superintendent, District Hospital, Zunheboto, Dr.Lanuchuba highlighted about the importance of dental, oral health and hygiene.

Dental surgeon, District Hospital, Zunheboto, Dr. Esther Ngullie highlighted about the camp and said that the objective of the denture camp was to provide denture (artificial teeth) for free to less privileged people in villages and rural areas, who do not have easy access to dental facilities.

Earlier, the camp began with an invocation by Shotomi Baptist Church pastor, Kiyelu. The camp was led by Dr. Esther Ngullie, Dr.TohitoKinimi, Dr. Loni I Chishi and Dr.AkaholiZhimo.

NAAC peer team accesses ECC

NAAC peer team handing the report to principal.

DIMAPUR: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Team visited Eastern Christian College (ECC) Padumpukhuri, Dimapur on February 11-12 and interacted with the management, principal, IQAC, etc. The team was led

by Dr. Adya Prasad Pandey as chairperson, former Vice Chancellor, Manipur University, Dr. Aravind Joshi, member Co-ordinator, Registrar, KK Sanskrit University, Nagpur, Maharashtra and Dr. Rakesh Rao, member, Principal, B. P Brahmbhatt Arts and M. H Guru Commerce College, Unjha, Gujarat.

The Team assessed the infrastructure of the College

including the classrooms, library, staff room, women’s hostel, students common room, girls’ common room, multipurpose hall, college campus, créche, medical infirmary etc.

A cultural programme in honour of the visiting NAAC Peer Team was also held where the rich culture of India was presented through songs, dances and display of traditional attires.

The exit meeting concluded on February 12. ECC principal delivered the welcome note followed by NAAC Peer Team chairperson’s address after which the report was handed over to the principal.

Vote of thanks was delivered

by IQAC co-ordinator.

Awareness on road safety

Verification of pensioners

DIMAPUR: Physical verification of pensioners drawing their monthly pensioners from the Sub-Treasury Office Changtongya will be held from February 25 to 26 for the period 202021, during office hours. Therefore, all concerned has been informed to personally visit the office along with necessary documents from 10am to 4 pm (life pensioners on February 25 and family pensioners on February 26).

Failure to undergo the verification will lead to stoppage of all payments, the release stated.

In genuine cases, where the pensioner cannot be physically present due to ill health or old age, they should produce certificate from respective Church Office (pastor) with seal.

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Volunteers and traffic personnel during the road safety advocacy programme.

DIMAPUR: Road Safety Advocacy Programme (RSAP), organised by KipiQomi Welfare Society (KQWS), Thilixu, Dimapur, commenced on February 12 by following the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) guidelines at Thilixu Baptist Church junction Dimapur.

A press release by KQWS stated that at the programme KQWS chairman, Kughaho Khala highlighted the schedule of activity plans and stated that distribution of pamphlets would continue on February 23 at Chekiye gate junction, Purana bazaar Zion hospital on February 26.

He further added that essay

competition will be held at Hornbill School Chekiye and painting competition at Government High School Thilixu. Other activities such as quiz, seminar etc. will be held at Zunheboto district, he added.

The chairman further expressed gratitude to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, administration of Dimapur, transport department and traffic personnel.

Earlier, the programme commenced with an invocation by Rev. Phuhoto Chishi, while distribution of pamphlets to vehicle drivers in the presence of traffic police personnel were carried out.

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Cong in Assam launches Bus Yatras ahead of polls

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi (C) speaks during ‘Save Assam’ campaign. (PTI) GUWAHATI, FEB 12 (IANS): To reach out to the people before the Assembly elections, the Congress in Assam on Friday launched the ‘Bus Yatras’ named ‘Axom Basaon Ahok’ (Let’s Save Assam).

The party said the Yatra would criss-cross the state for two weeks, while meeting the people and discussing their grievances and other issues.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Ripun Bora said that through the four bus yatras, the party leaders would reach out to every family across the state to know their opinion, sufferings and hardships in the last five years of the BJP’s “misrule”. The Axom Basaon Ahok’s first bus yatra began from Bordowa Than, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, the 15the century saint. Lok Sabha MP and Congress Campaign

Committee Chairman, Pradyut Bordoloi launched the Yatra from Bordowa Than in central Assam’s Nagaon district.

Talking to the media, he said : “We will reach-out to every household through this yatra and appeal to every person to support Congress party to save Assam from being destroyed by the BJP and its cronies.

We will interact with diverse sections of the society to understand their issues and problems.”

AICC General Secretary and party’s Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh, Assam Congress President Ripun Bora, Congress Manifesto Committee Chairman Gaurav Gogoi, party’s Publicity Committee Chairman Rakibul Hussain and former minister Gautam Bora flagged off the Yatra.

Singh said: “The aim of this Yatra is to listen to

every section of the society -women, youth, unemployed and people from every walk of life. Many sections of the society are coming forward to share their issues and concerns with the Congress party through this Yatra.”

The Congress leader said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed on its 2016 electoral promise to protect the community, identity and honour of Assam.

State Congress chief Ripun Bora said that the Congress government under the leadership of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had worked really hard to bring stability and peace in Assam.

“The BJP wants to push Assam into turbulence through their divisive agenda but we will not let it happen,” the APCC President stated.

“The people of Assam have been put to torture by the BJP government on economic, sociological and environment front. We would listen to everyone through this yatra and ensure every section of the society is taken along the path of peace and prosperity again,” said Gaurav Gogoi, deputy leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha.

Congress Legislature party leader Debabrata Saikia also launched the second yatra from the eastern Assam’s historic town of Sivasagar.

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Fuel and alcohol cess CCU calls for KA & Dima Hasao shutdown to be reduced in Assam Correspondent

Himanta Biswa Sarmah with CM Sonowal before presenting State Budget in the Assembly. (PTI) Guwahati, Feb 12 (PTI): Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday presented a vote-on-account for Rs 60,784.03 crore in the House and withdrew an additional cess on petrol and diesel, making the fuels cheaper

by Rs 5 per litre.

He also proposed to remove an additional cess of around 25 per cent imposed on alcoholic beverages in the last year.

“Speaker sir, at the peak of COVID-19, we had levied additional cess on petrol, diesel and liquor. Now, the number of patients has reduced... I am grateful to my cabinet colleagues who agreed to my proposal this morning to rescind this additional cess.

Hence, petrol and diesel will become cheaper by Rs 5 per litre with effect from midnight tonight, benefiting lakhs of consumers across Assam,” Sarma said in his speech.

The finance minister

AASAA repatriate demand for ST status in Bokajan

Rally organised by AASAA in Bokajan.

B o k a jan, F eb 1 2 : Around 500 supporters of All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA), Karbi Anglong District Committee

(KADC) today organised a mass rally in Bokajan demanding ‘Schedule Tribe’ (ST) status for the Adivasi people of Assam and ST(H) status for those residing in

BJP introducing laws to suppress dissent: Meghalaya congress Correspondent SHILLONG, FEB 12: Meghalaya’s opposition Congress has accused the ruling BJP-led NDA government of introducing laws for “oppressing the people and suppressing dissent”ever since the saffron party came into power in 2014.

“The present government has been slowly and systematically introducing laws for oppressing the people and suppressing dissent since 2014. And recently they passed three anti-farmers laws which will be detrimental to the farmers of the nation,” senior Congress legislator, Winnerson D. Sangma said at a protest rally at Ampati in South West Garo Hills district on Friday against the “anti-farmers’ laws” and the rising prices of fuel organised by the Youth Congress.

Stating that Congress party is the only party with a national presence to be able to take on the BJP, Sangma said, “We are gathered here today to lodge our protest and to lend a hand of support to the farmers so that our collective voices will be heard all the way to Delhi.

So that the BJP will know that in every corner of the country we are awake and ready to take on them.”

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prices of fuel. This is a burden on the common man with rising prices of fuel comes the rise in essential commodities.

This is injustice and there is power in the state government to ease the burden by lowering the taxes,” he said.

Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress president, Richard Marak, said that the BJP government should listen to the voice of the farmers and repeal the three farm’s laws immediately.

Taking a dig at the regional political parties for supporting the BJP, the Youth Congress leader, said, “We also like to question the voice of the regional parties, which is non-existent.

They (regional political parties) claim to be the guardians of the people and yet there is not a peep from them. Instead, they are hand in glove with the powers that are destroying the very fabric of our democracy.”

He also cited the example the CAA issue which was supported by the regional parties even though the people they represent were against it.

“People have not forgotten the way the lone NPP MP voted for CAA with such impunity even though the people of the entire North East India were against it,” Richard said.

the sixth schedule areas as of KarbiAnglong, Dima Hasao and others. The protesters also demanded for an Adivasi satellite council in Assam and repatriated the demand for increasing the daily wage of tea garden workers to Rs 351/day.

Later, the demonstrators accumulated in front of SDO(C) office in Bokajan and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister highlighting the core issues of the Adivasi community residing in Assam. The protesters expressed resentment over

Congress asks Arunachalis to join social media drive

I tanaga r , F eb 1 2 (PTI): The Congress on Friday launched its social media campaign in Arunachal Pradesh, asking people to join the drive and counter the “Union government’s attempts to suppress the voice of commoners, and help retain democracy in the country”.

All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary Manish Chatrath, during an executive meeting of the party’s state unit, said the campaign --’Join Congress Social Media’ will provide people a platform to air their grievances against the Narendra Modi government and its policies.

It is time to fight the BJP by becoming a social media warrior of the Congress, Chathrath, who is the Ar unachal Pradesh in-charge grand old party, said.

The Congress aims to recruit five lakh volunteers and create five thousand offices across the country to stem the circulation of fake news on the Internet, he stated.

“The selected volunteers will go through scrutiny and training on how to handle various social media platforms,” Chatrath added.

AICC national convener for its social media department Pranab Vacharjani, who was also here to attend the meeting, said that the Modi government has always tried to gag opinions, be it on social media or on the ground.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021

the delay in according ST status and alleged both the center and state government of politicizing the adivasi issue since long.

The protestors also warned the government of vigorous mass agitations if their demands are not met with early solutions.

Addressing the media, AASAA KADC President Sunil Dungdung said, “ Before the Lok Sabha Election, 2014; the BJP government at the centre promised to grant ST status to the adivasi people residing in Assam.

presented the vote-on-account for an aggregate expenditure of Rs 60,784.03 crore for the first six months of the next fiscal.

Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) rose from Rs 2,02,080.85 crore to Rs 2,48,796.15 crore between 2016-17 and 2019-20 at constant prices.

The annual growth rate stood at 7.71 per cent in the period as against the rate of 6.11 per cent at the national level.

“At current prices, the GSDP rose from Rs 2,54,382.36 crore in 201617 to Rs 3,51,317.77 crore in 2019-20 at an annual growth rate of 12.7 per cent as against the all-India growth rate of 10.72 per cent,” Sarma said in the last budget of the first BJP-led government in the state.

During the period, the per capita income of Assam rose from Rs 66,330 in 2016-17 to Rs 90,692 in 2019-20.

The elections to the 126-member state assembly are likely to be held in March-April.

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Diphu February 12: Convening Committee for Unification, a Diphu based organization has called for ten hours Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao shutdown (bandh) from 5.00 am to 3.00 pm on February 13 The decision was announced in a press meet held at Diphu Press Club office on Friday, the CCU has expressed their opposition against the Assam Cabinet’s decision of renaming the Hills Areas Department.

It may be mentioned that the State Cabinet recently made a decision to constitute Sixth Schedule

Agartala, Feb 12 (PTI): A 32-year old man was awarded 12-year prison term and fined Rs 60,000 by a local court here for cheating and raping a woman on the pretext of marriage.

Additional District and Session Judge Dhiman Debbarma ordered authorities concerned to fix deposit the penalty – to be paid as compensation to the woman -- in a nationalized bank for a period of five years. The judge also asked the district legal service authorities to give Rs 3-4 lakh to the woman as legal aid. According to additional public prosecutor Arobindo Deb, the 32-year-old, a resident of Amtali here, had engaged in a physical relationship with the woman in 2013, but refused to marry her when she got pregnant.

DECLARATION

Dated 12/02/2021

Notary Public Govt. of Nagaland

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OFFICE OF THE

SUMI OFFICER'S UNION DIMAPUR (SOUD) DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

PRESS NOTE

This is to inform that the 29 General Session of the Sumi Officer's Union will be held on 13th Feb. 2021 at Tourist Lodge at 11:00 AM. Dr. Hotokhu Chishi, Director (Dental) Department of Health & Family Welfare will be the special guest for the session.

All the Sumi Officers based in Dimapur are requested to attend the session in traditional attire. th

(Er. Akuto Wotsa) President, SOUD GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF YOUTH RESOURCES AND SPORTS NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NO.DYRS-SPORTS-IGS Academy/12/2019/3035

PRESS RELEASE

Dated, Kohima the 11th February 2021.

The selection for admission into IGS Academy, Kohima was held on 9th February 2021 in Wrestling (Boys & Girls), Football (Girls) and Boxing (Boys & Girls) discipline. Therefore, the following under mentioned candidates are hereby declared selected for admission in the IGS Academy, Kohima for the academic session 2021.

Sl.No. Name of the selected candidates Waiting list 1 2 3 1. i) Nüvesu Dawhuo i) Webe ii) Tingwangsuina iii) Hünüzo Dawhuo iv) Peilungningteibo 2. i) Sentinaro ii) Khrotsou iii) Nohopi iv) Eyosa 3. i) Tsengteli i) Nousivituo ii) Avise Sangtam iii) Thomas Namgi iv) Uzhozo v) Kulunggoyi vi) Joel

Contact no. of the concerned coach 4 Wrestling - 9077406867

Football - 7830098992

Boxing - 8730072220

The selected candidates are hereby directed to contact the concern coaches, failing which their names will be dropped from the selected list without any prior notice. The candidates are required to report along with necessary bedding and sports related kits.

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two categories of tribes of Assam within the ambit of one department. In the press statement, CCU spokesperson has appealed to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to reconsider its decision. The organization has appealed to the incumbent Hill Areas Development Minister, Sum Ronghang and the four Members of Legislative Assembly elected from KarbiAnglong, West KarbiAnglong and Dima Hasao autonomous district to oppose the government move.

CCU has cautioned the government that if it doesn’t reassess its resolution instantly, they will resort to full-scale agitation.

Tripura man gets houses in Golaghat get solar power Feb 12 the NRL said. Two types jail term for rape Guwahati, (PTI): Over 700 households of solar domestic systems

I, Shri. Liremangyang, son of Lt. Bendang, resident of H/No.132, Oriental Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I am the eldest brother of Marlemba.

3. That Marlemba is my biological brother belonging to Merangkong Village and currently residing at Naga United Village, Dimapur and is married to Smti. Senti and they have 2 children out of the wed lock and he also fathered 5 children from previous marriages.

4. That in the event of any business dealings, debts, untoward incidents or mischief tarnishing the image of the family by Marlemba, his wife and children, me and my family members and relatives will not be held accountable.

5. That I hereby disown and disinherit my brother namely Marlemba, his wife Smti. Senti and his children from all family relations and inheritances.

6. That whoever deals with Marlemba or his wife or his children will be dealing at his or her own risk and hence we shall be not held accountable whatsoever.

7. That I do hereby verify that the above mentioned statements are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing is false.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me by the declarant on this 12' day of February, 2021.

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Areas Department and purge the existing Hill Areas Department.

The organization has stated that the move of the government is to “disrupt the welfare of the hill districts of Assam”. CCU has condemned the decision and has described the move as “anti-hill tribe attitude of a section of the Assamese leaders and the state government”. On the other hand the CCU has stated that “there’s no objection with regards to extension of the provision to other tribal areas of Assam.”

CCU said it is quite skeptical about the Cabinet’s decision to bring the

AKUMLA CHUBA, NCS DIRECTOR Issued by DIPR

in Assam’s Golaghat district received electricity with the help of solar power, as per an official statement issued on Friday. Besides, three villages in Jorhat, Majuli and Karbi Anglong districts also received electricity, it said.

The state-run Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) along with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) implemented the project.

In Golaghat, the work began in 2016 and covered 720 households across 18 villages in three phases,

were designed, which included one with four light points and another with one fan and two light points, it said. Additionally, a mobile charging point and a portable lantern were also provided.

The solar domestic systems are able to operate up to four-six hours during a day in their full capacity.

The user paid 10 per cent of the total cost as an advance, while NRL paid the balance amount using its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund.

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

NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-X SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No 28 of 2021 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 filed for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Khetoli Sema has filed by Shri Chijamo @ Chijamo Murry, H/o Lt. Khetoli Sema, P/R of H/No. MRH-C-51 Merhulietsa Colony, Kohima, Nagaland to draw/operate/close/transfer GPF, GIS, Leave encashment, gratuity, family pension and other benefits SBI A/C No. 10530608227, who expired on 21-11-2020.

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

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 10th day of Feb. 2021.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Kohima: Nagaland.

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DECLARATION

Date 20/01/2021

I, Mr. Chandemo Tungoe, son of Lt. Nrinimo Tungoe a permanent resident of Wokha Village under Wokha district of Nagaland state solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That the names of my daughters Thungchanbeni C Tungoe has been entered as C. Thungchanbeni Tungoe and Gifty Tungoe as C. Gifty Tungoe in my service record.

3. That in their educational documents, it is recorded as Thungchanbeni C. Tungoe and Gifty Tungoe respectively.

4. That both the names Thungchanbeni C. Tungoe and C. Thungchanbeni Tungoe is the same identity and that Gifty Tungoe and C. Gifty Tungoe is also the same person and same identity.

5. That henceforth their official names will be Thungchanbeni C Tungoe and Gifty Tungoe for all purposes.

That this declaration is made in good health and sound mind.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and sign this declaration before me by the deponent on this day the 20th January, two thousand twenty one.

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1st Class Magistrate Wokha : Nagaland

DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL, GUWAHATI Government of India, Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services (Banking Division) Suwarna Bhawan, House No.12, New Town Path, Near Hanuman Mandir, G.S. Road, Ulubari, Guwahati-781007.

NOTICE OF DEMAND TO THE CERTIFICATE DEBTOR(S) (See Sections 25 to Section 29 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and under Rule 2 of Second Schedule of the Income Tax Act, 1961) RC.No.148/2019 UCO Bank, Dimapur Branch-Vs- M/s Pranab Vidyapith H.S. School Canteen & Ors. To 1. M/S PRANAB VIDYAPITH H S SCHOOL CANTEEN, NEAR HINDU MILAN MANDIR DIMAPUR, NAGALAND. 2. TOPASH MAJUMDAR, SON OF LATE MUNINDRA MAZUMDAR HOUSE NO 33 CHATTY ASHWARI COLONY, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND. This is to certify that a sum of Rs. 27,29,261.27/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Twenty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sixty One and Paisa Twenty Seven only) as per details given below has become due from you consequent to a Recovery Certificate issued by the Ld. Presiding Officer by an order dated 03.10.2019 in case O.A/No.551/2018.

1. Amount due as per the Recovery Certificate: Rs. 12,97,617.27 2. Interest from 17.12.2018 to 31.12.2019 @8.50% P.A. Rs. 14,16,644.00 3. Costs Rs. 15000.00 Total Rs. 27,29,261.27 2. You are hereby directed to pay the above sum within 15 days from the publication of this notice failing which the recovery shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Sections 25 to Section 29 of the Recovery of Debts to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and under Rule 2 of Second Schedule of the Income Tax Act ,1961.

3. In additions to the sums aforesaid, you will be also liable for (a) Such interest as is payable in accordance with the recovery certificate (RC No. 148/2019) for the period commencing immediately after issue of recovery certificate to the date of realization , and (b) All costs, charges and expenses incurred in respect of the services of notices and of warrants and other processes and proceedings taken for realization of the dues.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL ON 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2021.

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Will not return home till agreement is reached: Tikait

Bahadurgarh (Har), Feb 12 (PTI): BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday revealed plans by farmer leaders to hold meetings in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state Gujarat and said protesters in Delhi will not return home until the Centre reaches an “agreement” with them.

It was not immediately clear if the remark made at a “mahapanchayat” here was a climb down from Tikait’s earlier assertion that there will be no “ghar wapsi” unless the laws are withdrawn.

The government has been telling farmer unions to consider an option other than the complete repeal of the laws. He said the government will have to talk with the farmer unions’ committee spearheading the agitation against the laws.

“This agitation will continue until the Government of India talks to the committee and arrives at an agreement. Till that time, farmers will not return home,” he said addressing a “mahapanchayat” organised by the “Dalal Khap 84” near the Tikri border.

He also claimed the agitation is spread across the country and not limited to Punjab, Haryana or Uttar Pradesh as being

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Rakesh Tikait projected by some. More “mahapanchayats” will be held in coming days, he said, adding that they will go to Gujarat as well.

Tikait alleged that farmers from Gujarat were being pressured not to lend support to the agitation.

“If anyone from Gujarat wants to come here to support the agitation and if it is found they are coming, police are being send to their homes,” he alleged.

“We will hold meetings in Gujarat and other states,” he said. Tikait also said the “business on hunger” will not be allowed and those wanting it will be “driven out” of the country.

Hitting out at the farm laws, he claimed these will lead to the dismantling of the minimum support price (MSP) and exploitation of farmers, from whom big companies will procure their

produce at cheaper rates and then store it in godowns.

Big godowns will be built, which will be barricaded on similar lines like the ones near the protest sites at the Delhi borders, he said. Without naming anyone, he said attempts have been made to divide the farmers’ stir.

“They tried to divide us on the lines of Punjab and Haryana, then small and big farmers,” he said.

“We have said that the three laws are not acceptable to farmers and should be rolled back. But how will they take back these when godowns were built first and laws were framed later,” he said.

“They did business of temple, religion and feelings.

Now, they want to do the business on hunger,” Tikait alleged. The BKU leader from Uttar Pradesh has been camping at Ghazipur on the Delhi-UP border for over two months against the central laws enacted in September.

The Centre has been saying these laws will bring in new farming technologies and free the farmers from the clutches of middlemen.

The farmers have been rejecting these claims, saying these laws will harm their interest.

Need to move swiftly for Naga solution... effected a 15% pro-rata cut of various expenditure items both under Non-Development and Development Outlay to reduce expenditure. Against the budgeted State’s share of Union Taxes and Duties of Rs 4,493.37 crore reflected in the Union budget and incorporated into State budget, he said it was now estimated at Rs 3,151.38 crore only due to the extended lockdown. Ravi said, following the line of Central government, Nagaland too had frozen three instalments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief, besides putting a total ban on new appointments and purchase of vehicles. He said the measures were taken to save precious resources to combat COVID-19 as well as to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on State’s finances. Obituary references: After the governor’s address, Leader of the House and chief minister Neiphiu Rio made obituary references to the passing away of former President Pranab Mukherjee and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

NLA speaker Sharingain Longkumer also made obituary references to the passing away of Mukherjee, Paswan, former governor Dr Ashwini Kumar, former minister and sitting legislator CM Chang, former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi and former NLA member Lungbe Meru. Adviser Namri Nchang moved the motion of thanks on the governor’s address, while advisor Haiying seconded the motion.

Trudeau commended govt’s efforts to talk to farmers: MEA

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI): In his telephonic talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commended the Indian government’s efforts to choose the path of dialogue in dealing with the farmer protests and described it as “befitting in democracy”, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

Modi and Trudeau held the telephone conversation on Wednesday, covering a range of issues including the coronavirus crisis. “On

the farmers’ protests, Prime Minister Trudeau commended efforts of the government of India to choose the path of dialogue as befitting in democracy,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing. His comments came following a question on the issue. “He (Trudeau) also acknowledged the responsibility of his government in providing protection to Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in Canada,” Srivastava said.

Scores of lawyers march to SC to protest ‘atrocities’ on them

Lawyers shout slogans during a protest march outside the Supreme Court against alleged attacks on advocates, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI, FEB 12 (IANS): Scores of lawyers took to streets on Friday to protest against alleged atrocities against them and to seek protection by invocation of Article 142 of the Constitution.

More than 200 lawyers, donning black coats and holding placards, marched from the Delhi High Court to the Supreme Court to register their protest.

Huge placards read “Save the bar, save the Constitution”, “Attack on lawyers is attack on justice” and “We request advocates’

protection under Article 142”.

Speaking to IANS, Advocate Mehmood Pracha, whose office was raided by the Delhi police in December last year, contended that the lawyers have relevant demands which should be heard. “There should be a Advocates’ Protection Act. We have requested Supreme Court to bring certain guidelines immediately because it has power to do so under Article 142 of the Constitution,” he said.

He said that the apex court can also direct the gov-

ernment to enact certain legislation. “Article 142 can be used to lay down framework for those laws, like done in Vishakha Guidelines.”

Paracha emphasized that in the absence of this, legal practice is becoming absolutely impossible and lawyers are not free to practice their profession without any fear and pressure.

“The entire justice system and constitutional democracy will collapse.

Therefore, it is of utmost importance that advocates’ protection is ensured,” Pracha added.

NLA session: Gov highlights projects implemented by depts PHE: Ravi said the PHE department under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), had provided 61 habitations with 100% Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) with a total of 41,203 FHTC provided in the State till date.

Further, a total of 1,46,826 FHTC in 466 habitations are planned for coverage with drinking water supply under JJM during 2020-21 while under Rural Sanitation (Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) the Department has completed the construction of 13,751 units of Individual Household Latrines (IHHL), 140 units of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSC) and covered 62 villages/habitations with Solid & Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) units.

Transport: Governor said the Transport department had increased its fleet by inducting 20 new buses in during 2020-21. Besides other Covid-19 related duties, he said the department

also played a significant role in the fight against COVID19 by deploying over 80 buses to ferry the returnees to their respective District Head Quarters and within their Districts.

Women Resources: Ravi said Women Resources department took up production of face masks on a significant scale thereby creating a source of employment during the time of pandemic for skilled unemployed women in and around Kohima during 2020-21. He said the department plans to take up new initiatives under the Transformative Livelihood Intervention (TLI) Project and under the Integrated Developmentcum-Resource centre, Dimapur, to cover more women entrepreneurs as well as rural and marginalized women in the State.

Sc &Tech: Ravi said Science & Technology department constructed a 50seater Digital Planetarium and an Innovation Hub at the department’s complex premises. Among other things, the department

plans to finish installation of equipments at the newly constructed Planetarium & Innovation Hub, carry out science popularization programmes at district head quarters and continue assisting the rural high schools by providing science equipment kits.

NRE: Ravi in his address said New & Renewable Energy department had completed trial run for Tsutsung Small Hydro Power (1MW) along with construction of 33kV transmission line for evacuation of power from Tsutsung generating station to 132/66/33kV sub-station at Aolichen, Mokokchung. The project for the same is expected to be commissioned by the end of the current financial year.

He added that the department was undertaking a program of distributing solar study lamps to government school students up to 12th standard under the namesake scheme and that so far 24,000 units had been distributed so far.

Geology & Mining:

Ravi said the department is carrying out Seismic microzonation of Greater Dimapur city in collaboration with NEIST, Jorhat and NSDMA. It is targeted to be completed by 2021. The objective of this study is to establish data for sustainable urban planning and earthquake hazard mitigation measures, he added.

DUDA: Ravi said the Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA) was implementing the ‘Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) & Minimum Support Price (MSP) and development of value chain for MFP’ under TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, from 201819. Under this scheme, 380 SHGs under 38 VDVKs have been formed thus benefitting 11,400 households.

And that the department was actively involved in elevating the livelihood of farmers and Minor Forest Produce gatherers.

Tourism: As the State has been greatly affected by the covid pandemic, he said the Tourism depart-

ment has outlined several strategies for the revival of the industry and to make Nagaland an eco-adventure, rural tourism destination and also promote it as a ‘Safe Destination’.

IT&C: Ravi disclosed that Information Technology & Communication department developed Online Platforms for various departments including Higher Education, Technical Education, School Education, Home department, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship during the current financial year to enable information sharing, monitoring, analysis, planning, financial assistance.

Among others portals, he said the department developed Covid dashboard where latest information on the pandemic was provided to more than 18,39,281 visitors till February 4, 2021.

Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship: Governor R. N Ravi said the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, and the economic disruption that followed, brought out

PM to hand over Arjun tank to Army in Chennai on Sunday PM to inaugurate projects in Tamil Nadu, Kerala New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Army in Chennai on Sunday and also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of several projects in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

A PMO statement on Friday said these projects, including the launch of a Chennai Metro project and a petrochemical complex in Kerala, will add crucial momentum to the growth trajectory of these states and help hasten the pace for them to realise their full development potential.

In Chennai, Modi will hand over to the Army the state-of-the-art the Arjun tank, which has been indigenously designed and developed, and manufactured by the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, DRDO along with 15 academic institutions, eight labs and several MSMEs, it noted.

Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and Kerala are expect-

File Photo of Arjun Tank

ed to be held in April-May. During his visit, the prime minister will inaugurate the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I extension, completed at a cost of Rs 3,770 crore, and commission passenger services from Washermenpet to Wimco Nagar.

This 9.05 km long extension will link North Chennai with the Airport and Central Railway Station. The PMO said he will also inaugurate the fourth railway line between Chennai Beach and Attipattu stations.

This 22.1 km section, laid at a cost of Rs 293.40

crore, traverses through Chennai and Thiruvallur districts and will ease up traffic from Chennai Port.

This section connects the Chennai Port and Ennore Port, and passes through major yards, providing operational flexibility for the movement of trains, the PMO said. Modi will inaugurate the electrification of a single-line section of 228 km, completed at a cost of Rs 423 crore. This will enable free flow of traffic without the need for a change of traction between Chennai Egmore and Kanyakumari and would result in saving

of Rs 14.61 lakh per day on fuel cost, it added.

He will also lay the foundation stone for the extension, renovation and modernization of the Grand Anicut Canal System and the Discovery Campus of IIT Madras. The canal is important for irrigation in the delta districts and the modernization exercise will cost Rs 2,640 crore, leading to an improvement in its water-carrying capacity.

The Discovery Campus of IIT Madras will be built at Thaiyur near Chennai at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore in the first phase over

an area of 2 lakh sqm.

In Kerala, Modi will dedicate to the nation the Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project (PDPP) of BPCL. It will produce acrylates, acrylic acid and oxoalcohol, which at present are predominantly imported, and is expected to result in saving of about Rs 3,7004,000 crore per annum in foreign exchange.

Constructed at a capital cost of about Rs 6,000 crore, the PDPP complex has been set up close to the refinery to achieve integration of feedstock supply, utilities, off-sites and other facilities, the PMO said.

It will benefit the downstream sector in saving huge costs as a result of the ready availability of feedstock and optimized supply chain management. With its commissioning, Kochi refinery will become the first Indian refinery to produce niche petrochemicals.

The prime minister will dedicate to the nation Ro-Ro vessels at Willingdon Islands, Cochin. The International Waterway Authority of India will deploy two new Roll-on/Roll-off vessels between Bolgatty and Willingdon Island on National Waterway-3.

starkly the vulnerability of the State in terms of food sufficiency and further led to massive layoffs and many of the Nagas were employed outside were forced to return. He said it was challenging to create job opportunities for thousands and therefore with a view to devise responses to these economic challenges, a Strategic Committee for Economic Affairs headed by chief minister was constituted and subsequently a core group consisting of experts and other stake holders was formed to work out strategies and plans to strengthen the State’s economy.

Accordingly he said the Core Group formulated an economic road map with an integrated Convergence Action Plan to revitalize the economy and has initiated action on the various plans formulated by the Group giving special focus to sectors like up-gradation of facilities in health care, education, youth resources and sports while also re-skilling and gainful employment for the youth was given major

focus.

Agri: Governor Ravi asserted that the department of Agriculture through its schemes and various interventions was consistently making efforts to provide the requisites for improving agricultural production and income of the farmers. Ravi said the foundation stone for construction of Farmers Hostel at the same location was laid Under PM Kisan, all together 2,13,613 farmers were registered as on February 4 out of which 33,097 were registered during 2020.

The total amount received by the farmers till February 4 was 216.08 crores he said adding that the Agri & Allied Department as a pilot project has taken up the Naga Model Integrated Settle Farming (N-IsF), with a dedicated expert Working Group drawn from all the Agri & Allied Departments.

Horticulture: Governor Ravi said the department with a view to strengthen the post-harvest management and marketing sector in the State has initiated works

for the construction of 240 functional pack houses, 250 Low cost preservation units, 15 collection, sorting and grading units and 1 unit each of pre-cooling unit and cold room. Under Phase-III of Mission Organic Value Chain for North Eastern Region (MOVCD-NER) which was from 2020-21 to 2022-23, the department has targeted the formation of 6 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) covering 3,000 hectares for crops such as Dragon fruit in Dimapur, Avocado in Kohima, Apple in Kiphire, Spices in Wokha, Ginger in Mon and Banana in Mokokchung covering 500 hectare area each.

Vety: Ravi said the Veterinary department was planning to provide 80,000 chicks, 3300 goats and 6728 pigs to the farmers with a view to boost meat production in the State. Further implementation of 138 poultry units and 148 piggery units is in progress under RKVY to provide subsidiary income to the farmers and also boost meat production in the rural areas.

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Youth Affairs Government of India

NEHRU YUVA KENDRA TUENSANG (FOR NOKLAK DISTRICT)

NATIONAL YOUTH CORPS CALL FOR NATIONAL YOUTH VOLUNTEERS Government of India seeks young persons to help, channelise their energies and capabilities towards nation building activities by organizing them into volunteers groups. You shall be asked to spearhead campaigns/ awareness programme about health, literacy, sanitation, gender and other social issues and may also be called upon to assist the administration in emergency or implementation of various programmes.

Eligibility: i) Education at least class 10th Pass (Class X). ii) Age Between 18 and 29 years, as on 1st April, 2021. iii) No regular students are eligible for applying for NYC volunteership.

Honorarium: Rs. 5000/- p.m all inclusive for two years. This is neither a paid employment nor confers any legal right on the volunteers to claim employment with the Government.

How to Apply: Candidate can apply through online and offline mode. For online visit the department’s website: nyks.nic.in for details of the scheme, application proforma.

Or Submit the form to District Office.

Last Date for Apply: 20th February, 2021

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXxI NO. 68 Dimapur, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Extortion syndrome

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ven as the seventh session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly begins, another reminder has been served on the elected members about the persistently perennial problem of illegal gate collections. In this regard, the Nagaland Timber Traders’ Union(NTTU) has alleged that a truck carrying timber and belonging to one of its members, was stopped at Peducha on February 9 by police and asked to pay Rs.5000. After the usual ‘negotiation’ the personnel finally accepted Rs.1500. However, the same truck was again stopped at forest check gate Chümoukdima and driver asked to pay Rs.22,000 on account of not possessing TP. The truck was released only after the owner paid up Rs.5000. This case is another glaring instance of how government agencies are involved with this illegal activity. However, once a minister, when asked about allegations that staff of the department were found collecting unauthorised taxes, had the temerity to claim that he has not received any such report even though he may have surely been reading local newspapers. There have been numerous instances where government agencies such as police, excise, taxes, forest, geology & mining, veterinary & animal husbandry and municipal council positioned at check gates prey on every commercial vehicle to impose their tax at will. Those “officials/staff” involved are no better than those who prowl on every facet of the trade and business community at check gates, godown, markets and shops to whimsically impose illegal taxes and make life hell. The chronic problem of mushrooming of illegal and multiple taxations has spread like cancer and left a damaging impact across the state. Several dozen unions and groups are solely involved with collection of fees or tax at various gates, some which they have set up along and on highways.

Illegal collection or extortion have also given birth to syndication of the market which have only worsened the economy as well adversely affecting the daily economic condition of people. These unwanted activities, some pursued under ‘authorised agencies’ to collect or impose tax especially at check gates, has earned Nagaland a dubious distinction as the state with a thriving extortion cottage industry. Nagaland has a long history of illegal collections in whichever name or under whatever pretext or excuse since the early 90s. Even before ACAUT Nagaland picked up the gauntlet against multiple and unabated taxations in 2013; there were other organisations which organised protest bandhs etc against all these activities. The government had even ordered a ban on all forms of collection, whether authorised or otherwise. However, it proved easier to issue orders than in implementing them. Some organisations had even gone to court and in response, the state government was reminded about its own ban order but it appears there was no one in authority willing to bell the cat. It may also be recalled that in September 2019, the Public Action Committee(PAC) under the aegis of Naga Council Dimapur(NCD), was preceded by declaration of intention in the media. The ‘Operation Check Gate’ was confined mainly to three inter-state check gates- Dillai, New Field and Burma Camp. During the week-long drive by PAC volunteers drawn from tribe-affiliates of NCD manned the check gates and which hit the collection industry very badly. The ball is now with the government and legislators should speak what they feel about it in the ongoing assembly session.

DailyDevotion Are You Listening to God?

They said to Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.” —Exodus 20:19

We don’t consciously and deliberately disobey God— we simply don’t listen to Him. God has given His commands to us, but we pay no attention to them— not because of willful disobedience, but because we do not truly love and respect Him. “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Once we realize we have constantly been showing disrespect to God, we will be filled with shame and humiliation for ignoring Him. “You speak with us,…but let not God speak with us….” We show how little love we have for God by preferring to listen to His servants rather than to Him. We like to listen to personal testimonies, but we don’t want God Himself to speak to us. Why are we so terrified for God to speak to us? It is because we know that when God speaks we must either do what He asks or tell Him we will not obey. But if it is simply one of God’s servants speaking to us, we feel obedience is optional, not imperative. We respond by saying, “Well, that’s only your own idea, even though I don’t deny that what you said is probably God’s truth.”

Am I constantly humiliating God by ignoring Him, while He lovingly continues to treat me as His child? Once I finally do hear Him, the humiliation I have heaped on Him returns to me.

My response then becomes, “Lord, why was I so insensitive and obstinate?” This is always the result once we hear God. But our real delight in finally hearing Him is tempered with the shame we feel for having taken so long to do so.

Quotes

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. ~ Buddha

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Post-mortem

Disengagement at LAC: Decoding China-India moves C hina and India have announced the disengagement of troops along Line of Actual Control (LAC), at the southern and northern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake having commenced since February 10. It seems to be a positive step to mark the beginning of a possible end of one of the longest stand-offs, which had tremendous financial and human cost to bear, due to ‘LOCisation’ of the LAC, in harsh winters. A compulsion to get into some mutually acceptable solution, out of numerous negotiations at various levels is understandable, as stretching the standoff beyond a point was serving no useful purpose. The actual worth of announcements will be seen in implementation stage, in view of trust deficit and past track record of Chinese in junking agreements, when it suits them, as the LAC as well as border remains undemarcated between both countries.

Decoding the Statements and Implications Chinese strategic

design involves misinterpreting the statements to its convenience. Chinese statement indicates that it is a Pangong Tso specific Agreement, meaning synchronised and organised disengagement of frontline troops at the southern and northern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake, which can be well inferred by them as pullback of Indian troops from Kailash Range, in exchange of PLA moving back their frontline troops from Finger 4 and continuing to maintain their presence elsewhere.

The Defence Ministry’s statement in Rajya Sabha on February 11, highlights that the Chinese side will keep its troop presence in the North Bank area to east of Finger 8, thus moving back from Finger 4 to 8. Reciprocally, the Indian troops will be based at their permanent base at Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3. A similar action would be taken in the South Bank area by both sides. Structures built by both sides since April 2020, in North and South Bank area to be removed

and the landforms restored.

The Chinese, however, have not put out any such assurances in public domain, so far.

The Ministr y also highlighted some outstanding issues with regard to deployment and patrolling at some other points along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh to be discussed later, in next meeting of the Senior Commanders within 48 hours after the complete disengagement in the Pangong Lake area.

It indirectly implies that some Indian concerns including extra kilometrage with China in Depsang plains, Galwan, Gogra and other areas, restrictions on patrolling, vulnerability of DS-DBO road will remain to be discussed later.

From Chinese perspective, it indirectly means that newly occupied heights on Kailash Range, which were their major concern, will be vacated in a phased, coordinated and verified manner by both. The military activity including patrolling to the traditional areas will cease temporarily in north and south

of Pangong Tso. Chinese discomfort includes Indian dispositions in India’s Sub Sector North including DBO, infrastructure development including DSDBO road, viewed as a threat to crucial Tibet-Xinjiang-Pakistan connectivity, which will remain. The Chinese aim of preventing Indian infrastructure development hasn’t been achieved, as both sides continue development of infrastructure in areas they perceive to be theirs.

What India needs to be Careful of ?

India in Ladakh is in a position of strength, having created a vulnerability for China south of Pangong Tso and occupation of some crucial heights elsewhere. The professionalism of Indian Military under extremely harsh climatic conditions of Ladakh, and the national resolve of India, to have reacted speedily and decisively during the pandemic, creating a mirror image deployment to even out PLA’s first movers advantage, has forced China to revisit its op-

tions, leading to the present agreement. This agreement will lead to India losing major advantage of some heights on Kailash Range, a crucial bargaining chip, in exchange of Chinese recoiling from North of Pangong Tso. This will have to be pursued with vacation of Depsang and other areas, without which LAC will de facto get altered not in Indian favour.

Given the track record of China, it may go through this agreement temporarily and later follow it up by a military action, post winters to reoccupy same areas after getting Kailash Range vacated from Indians, due to its faster mobilisation advantage due to its better infrastructure.

This option, however, is marred with a major risk of loss of face for Xi Jinping, as a military defeat is last thing which he would like to face, that too in centenary of formulation of CCP. Chinese strategic aim in Eastern Ladakh will continue to be to provide depth to its National Highway G-219, Karakoram Pass and China-Pakistan Eco-

nomic Corridor (CPEC), redraw LAC as per its perception and negotiate border on their terms thereafter.

Indian aim should be not to concede de facto shift of LAC as LAC-2020, be prepared for �Two Front War’ as a worst case scenario, and continue capacity building in all domains, including maritime arena.

As long as the LAC is not demarcated, standoffs will continue, and a temporary solution will only postpone the next standoff, leading to ‘LOCisation’ of the LAC further. Chinese will like to keep border unsettled, till the time the political cost of Not settling it, becomes higher than doing so, for CCP, China.

Major General S.B. Asthana (Major General S.B. Asthana is a strategic and security analyst, a veteran Infantry General with 40 years experience in national & international fields and the UN. A globally acknowledged strategic & military writer/ analyst authored over 350 publications. The views expressed are personal)

The changing canvas of the dairy industry with breed improvement

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ndia’s journey from a milk deficit country to one of surplus has been momentous. Initiated in 1970, Operation Flood was arguably the world’s most ambitious dairy development program that transformed India into one of the largest milk producers. India’s milk production rate in the past few decades has, in many ways, been symbolic of the upward trajectory of the country’s economy and influence. The per capita availability of milk in 2018-19 was 394 grams per day as against the world average of 302 grams. Between 2016 to 2019, the annual milk production in the country registered a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 6.4 percent. Today, with an annual production of 187.75 million tonnes (per 2018-19 data) India accounts for about twenty two percent of the world’s milk production. However, India is yet to join the ranks of major milk exporting nations, as much of what we produce is directed towards meeting domestic demands. So, to unpack the issues facing our dairy sector, it is pertinent to dive deep and list out the factors that have been hampering the productivity levels of our cows.

The dairy sector assumes a great deal of significance on account of multiple reasons – for one, it has to do with the socio-cultural affinity towards cows and dairy products in large parts of the country, and as an industry, it employs more than 70 million farmers.

However, the crying need of the hour is for us to identify ways in which we can enhance the return on investment for our farmers. Recent data indicates that indigenous cows produce 3.01 kgs of milk per cow per day while the yield of exotic crossbred cows is 7.95 kgs.

This implies that, overall, the average productivity output of indigenous cattle (both non-descript and high yielding indigenous breeds) is only 1099 kg per animal per year, while for cross-bred cattle average productivity is 3073 kg per animal per year. So, the magic word is ‘cross breeding’.

Crossbreeding has taken off in a big way because of the advancements in reproductive technologies like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), embryo transfer process, and artificial insemination.

Out of these processes, IVF and artificial insemination have proven to be the

most popular and effective methods. The NAIP (Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme) Phase-I was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi - in Mathura on the 11th of September in 2019. Every animal in the programme was assigned a 12-digit unique identification number under the Pashu Aadhar scheme to ensure accuracy in tracking – the animal is monitored continuously from the period of artificial insemination till the birth of the calf.

Building upon the first phase of the programme, NAIP Phase-II was initiated on the 1st of August 2020with an allocation of Rs. 1090 crores in 604 districts covering 50,000 animals per district and is on track to be completed by the 31st of May 2021. Under the programme, 9.06 crore artificial inseminations will be performed in 604 districts and is expected to lead to the birth of 1.5 crore high yielding female calves. Consequently, 18 million metric tonnes of additional milk will be produced, as average productivity will be enhanced from 1861 kg per animal per year to 3000 kg per animal per year.

Until now, Artificial Insemination (AI) technology has been the most used

method in India, but its success hinges upon accuracy in heat detection and timely insemination. And this is where In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology will prove to be more effective. IVF has become a helpful tool in crossbreeding as under this technology semen from different bulls can be used to fertilize each oocyte from a collection that in turn enables greater genetic diversity from a single cow. Projects for the establishment of 30 IVF labs have already been sanctioned, and 15 labs have been made functional thus far.

In the past six years, the Animal Husbandry and Dairying sector has received a great deal of impetus under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Make in India’ and towards becoming an ‘Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat’. In keeping with our ethos of ‘Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan’ the marriage of rural farming with the latest innovations in technology will usher in unprecedented transformations in our dairy industry.

Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy

Jal Jeevan Mission : A social revolution through water I grew up in a small village in Haryana. Coming from a poor Dalit family, poverty and exclusion were the only flavours of life. My parents’ daily schedule hinged around securing a 2 course meal for their family. My father worked as a shoe maker while my mother toiled hard as a wage labourer.

I remember her ordeal, walking tirelessly up to the designated well, each day, just to fetch drinking water.Her resolve to secure drinking water for her children gave her the grit to brave all physical and social hardships she faced in this process.

Later in life, I was fortunate enough to witness piped water connections in our village, but this time the caste-class matrix dictated the selection of esteemed beneficiaries.

The poor and marginalised were again devoid of their basic right to clean drinking water. Years passed by and by 2019, we as a Nation, could provide piped water supply to a mere 3.23 Crore rural households out of a total 18.93 Crore rural households.

But, it was after 72 years of Independence -2019 that from the pre-

cincts of Red fort, our Prime Mi-nister Sh. Narendra Modi announced his resolve to provide piped water connections to every rural household under governments flagship program“Jal Jeevan Mission”.Present at the Red fort at that historic moment, my past flashed in front of my eyes.

I remembered how late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, during his visit to my village for performing kanyadaan of my sister, described piped water connection as a conduit to dignity of life for each household.

That moment,I considered myself fortu-nate to be serving in the newly formed Jal Shakti Ministry and saw“Jal Jeevan Mission” as a God-sent opportunity.

Each day, the entire team led under the dynamic leadership of our Prime Minister is working tirelessly to accomplish this unprecedentedtask.

I proudly announce that in a short span of 1 year, 3.04 Crore households have been provided piped water connections as against 3.23 Crore households since Independence.

Goa has emerged as the first State to achieve 100%

coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission and as on date, 52 Districts, 660 Blocks, 39,317 Gram Panchayats and 73890 villages have achieved the targets of “Har Ghar Jal”.

Encouraged by the promising results of Jal Jeevan Mission for rural households, Government of India, in the Budget 2021, made a historic announcement of launching Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) to provide potable piped water supply to 2.68 crore urban households spread over 4,378 Urban local bodies with an outlay of Rs 2.87 lakh crore over a period of 5 years.

The far reaching benefits of this mission are perhaps beyond estimation.

However, there is something more significant that is happening as an implication of this Mission.

A water connection is being provided to one and all irrespective of caste, community, religion, race etc. with an approach that - “No one is left behind”.

Priority has been placed on Villages with ma-jority SC/ST population with the aim to secure 55 lpcd of water per capita. This secular and inclu-sive approach is primarily benefiting the

people from backward castes and is proving to be a Socia-lRevolution.

The Mission mandates provisioning of water supply infrastructure at an unprecedented scale.

It re-quires skilled manpower like plumbers, masons, electricians, fitters, pump operators etc. which shall be met by skilling people from respective villages therefore, opening vistas for skilled employment in-situ.

The entire Mission follows a bottom-up approach. It requires formation of Village Water Supply Committees/Pani Samitis that shall prepare a Village Action Plan for themselves. Interestingly, these committees are mandated to have 50% women members, since women are most affected group and therefore their say is seen as a crucial input for the Mission’s effective implementation..

Lastly, Information Technology has been leveraged to collate and display realtime nationwide water data on a portalwww.ejalshakti.gov.in. A Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh (RJJK) is set up for accepting contributions from people whohave moved from villages but still nur-

ture love for their native place. Soon, they will be able to donate, at the click of the mouse, for specific water supply related works by interacting with the members of Paani Samiti through this portal.

Hence, Jal Jeevan Mission is not merely a scheme who’s outcome is limited to aggregate of

connec-tions provided, ratherits ushering a social revolution marked by people’s participation, empower-ment, convergence, inclusion and equity.

Author Shri Rattan Lal Kataria is Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti/Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Water scarcity in epidemic

The character of water plays an important role in human life, especially at the time of pandemic there is a great need of water, Like we have to keep washing our hands & feet every now & then when we come home from outside, even we have to bath as much as possible.

But how is it possible without water where people do not get sufficient water for drinking only, how can people think of taking a bath? At such a time, many places in Nagaland which is one of the lands of festival state in north-east region, people even also had to pray to God for water, its good thing to pray to God all the time.

But God has made some rules to run his creation, for example, to run humans in this world, some leaders are chosen who take care of people properly. So on behalf of all Nagaland residents, I am requesting all those leaders who are responsible for delivering water to all, if you can do some good and innovative ways in this field, then it will help all the people a lot and you will submit blessings for all those help.

So I urge once again please rethink on this subject and take new concrete step together.

B.K. Sis Rupa, Incharge of Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre, Kohima

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problems to be addressed, including at Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang. The outstanding issues are to be taken up within 48 hrs of the completion of the Pangong Tso disengagement,” it said.

At a press conference, Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “ceding” Indian territory to China, saying why Indian troops are moving back from Indian territory of Finger 4 to Finger 3. The mountain spurs in the region are referred to as Fingers.

“The assertion that Indian territory is up to Finger 4 is categorically false. The territory of India is as depicted by the map of India and includes more

Assembly polls in Pondy, TN will be held simultaneously: CEC

Comedian arrest: Two co-accused get interim bail

Puducherry Feb 12 (PTI): Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said here on Friday the Assembly polls due in the next few months would be held simultaneously in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.

He was addressing reporters here before ending his two- day visit, along with a team from the Election Commission, to the Union Territory to review its poll preparedness.

Asked about voting rights of members nominated to the Territorial Assembly, he said the Supreme Court had in 2018 ordered such members had voting rights.

He read out the provisions for nomination of members in the Union Territory Act and from the extracts of the apex court judgement on voting rights for nominated legislators.

Arora said he and his team have had discussions with the officials of various departments such as the enforcement departments

and state-level bankers committee, among others.

“It was a fruitful meeting,” he said.

The Chief Election Commissioner further said the commission would ensure free, fair, inducementfree and COVID-19-safe elections.

He said there would be zero tolerance to misuse of money power and illegal distribution of freebies and other inducements to voters.

He said the number of polling booths would be increased from 952 to 1,564 in the Union Territory.

The election official said it was also insisted at the meeting that no polling station should be above the ground- level as the aged and physically challenged voters should face no difficulty.

He released a booklet on SVEEP (systematic voters education and electoral participation) and also flagged off a vehicle to highlight the chief features of SVEEP.

Bhopal, Feb 12 (PTI): The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday granted interim bail to two men accused of organising a comedy show in Indore, during which stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui allegedly insulted Hindu deities.

Faruqui, who was arrested on January 1 and was in jail since January 2, was set free on bail last week.

A single bench of the high court comprising Justice Rohit Arya granted bail to the two co-accused Prakhar Vyas and Adwin Anthony.

In two separate orders that ran identical, Justice Arya observed, “The applicant is held entitled for temporary bail maintaining parity in light of the order of February 5 passed by the Supreme Court (granting bail to Faruqui).”

“Accordingly, applicant is hereby enlarged on temporary bail on the conditions that applicant shall not indulge himself in any such activity,” the order stated.

DEHRADUN/ TAPOVAN, FEB 12 (IANS/PTI): The Uttarakhand government on Friday sounded an alert after satellite images detected the formation of a large lake in the catchment area of the turbulent Rishiganga river which had caused a deluge on February 7.

“We have to remain alert as satellite pictures show formation of a 400 metre long lake at Rishiganga,” Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said.

Top government officials said people have been asked not to go near Rishiganga river and take all precautions.

On the other hand, the government also sent a team to see the formation of the lake and suggest measures. The team comprising personnel of the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel will trek through the tough terrain to take the first hand information of the lake formation in the higher altitudes of the Himalayas.

“This team will trek to see exact location of the lake and submit a report in this regard,” state police spokesman, DIG Nilesh Anand Bharne, said.

The government has also asked scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himala-

KOLKATA, FEB 12 (PTI): The CPI(M) on Friday claimed that the people of West Bengal have “positively” responded to the 12hour strike call given by the Left Front in protest against alleged police atrocities on DYFI and SFI activists the day before. Senior CPI(M) leader Md Salim contended that the party “had decided not to enforce the strike” as that would have inconvenienced common people, but many have “voluntarily” supported the bandh.

“The police, however, arrested Leftwing activists who were preparing to take part in the protest march during the day. Several of them have been taken into custody and we demand their immediate release...

Nonetheless, people of the state have supported the bandh,” Salim told reporters. Activists of the Left Front and the Congress clashed with the police in central Kolkata on Thursday during their march to the state secretariat, demanding creation of jobs. The Left leader also said that nearly 500 party members and

Uttarakhand flash floods: Two more bodies recovered

The satellite images indicate the block on the Ronti, a Himalayan river that flows into the Rishi Ganga.

yan Geology and the Geological Survey of India to depute teams to Rishiganga valley to make detailed report on the lake’s formation.

Reports pouring in from different areas of Chamoli district said the flow of Rishiganga has abruptly increased many times since Thursday afternoon that also forced the authorities to suspend the search operation inside the disaster-hit tunnel of NTPC’s 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project. Rishiganga is a tributary of Dhauliganga river on which the Tapovan project is being built.

Since Thursday morning, villagers around Rishganga project which was destroyed in the heavy floods had been complaining to the district administration about the formation of the lake.

“The people in our

Reni village are very scared ever since they heard about this lake. We hope the administration will take necessary steps in this regard,” said Bhagwan Singh, village pradhan of Reni. “We are having sleepless nights,” said Ashish Rawat of Saldhar village which lies close to the Rishiganga.

The village pradhan, said some people in Reni which was badly affected by the disaster are so terrified that they are not going homes even in the night and sleeping in cold wintery nights in higher areas.

Congress General Secretary Harish Rawat has also asked the government to take prompt steps on the lake formation issue.

Over 200 persons went missing after the deluge last Sunday morning that had hit the two hydel projects in Chamoli district.

in Cauvery delta districts and six hours in non-delta regions in the state.

“This is a government of farmers. A farmer is the Chief Minister and we are giving priority for agricultural activities,” Palaniswami asserted, adding the government has been extending support and help to farmers in several ways.

The Chief Minister listed several initiatives of the government in this western district such as setting up of a veterinary college, drainage and drinking water schemes and upgradation of primary health centres.

“Whatever may be the scheme announced, it is the Amma’s government led by me that immediately implements it. DMK is not a po-

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litical party. It is a corporate company in which Stalin is the chairman and his family members Udhayanidhi, Kanimozhi and Dayanidhi are the directors.”

Rubbishing DMK’s accusation that his government was subservient to the BJP-led central government, he said,”it is wrong.”

Hankering for power and office, it was only the DMK that was servile when it was part of diverse dispensations for 13 long years at the Centre, he alleged. The AIADMK government supported the Centre only for projects that benefited the people and opposed it wherever warranted, he said and appealed to the people to vote for the two-leaves symbol of the party in the elections, expected to be held in April. He accused DMK chief M K Stalin and party Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi of false propaganda with an eye on the elections.

She has falsely claimed that the government’s rejuvenation plan for waterbodies, ‘Kudimaramathu’ scheme remained only on paper, he said.

Two more bodies were recovered from the flash flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, taking the toll in the calamity to 38, as rescue teams battled on against the odds for the sixth consecutive day to get to 25-35 people trapped in a sludgechoked tunnel here.

One body was recovered from the rubble at the demolished Rishi Ganga Hydel Project in Raini and the other from Maithana, district administration officials here said.

A separate team of rescuers was formed under the supervision of the executive engineer of the Rural Works Department to expedite the search operation taking the help of locals and old photographs of the demolished Rishi Ganga hydel project.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel using excavators and JCBs are dredging through the muck to locate the missing, the officials said.

At Tapovan, besides the continuing sludge clearing and drilling inside the tunnel, an approach road is being built near the Gauri Shankar temple so that a Pokland machine could be sent down in search of those missing in the debris.

Congress activists burn a tyre to block a road during their “Bangla Bandh” protest in Kolkata, Friday. (PTI)

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reason behind it”. “ D o n’ t p e o p l e i n this state have the right to take out a peaceful protest march?” he said.

Earlier in the day, Left activists were seen blocking railway tracks and roads in Malda, Barddhaman, Asansol, Raignaj, Dankuni, parts of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts.

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established”. “India has not conceded any territory as a result of this agreement. On the contrary, it has enforced observance and respect for LAC and prevented any unilateral change in the status quo,” the ministry said in the strongly-worded statement.

In a statement in Parliament on Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath 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.

“The defence minister’s statement also made clear that there are outstanding

TIRUPUR (TN), FEB 12 (PTI): Farmers would henceforth be provided 24hour-three phase electricity for their pump sets, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced here on Friday.

Addressing an election rally at Udumalaipettai near here, Palaniswami, the AIADMK co-coordinator, also slammed the DMK as a ‘corporate company.’

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India and China military commanders during the disengagement process. (Source- Indian Army)

achievements made possible by the sacrifices of our military personnel are actually disrespecting them,” it said.

Besides Gandhi, people on social media had also raised questions over India deciding to keep its troops in Finger 3.

In the statement, the ministry said it has taken note of some “misinformed and misleading” comments being “amplified” in the media and on social media regarding the disengagement currently underway at Pangong Tso. It reiterated that the factual position has already been clearly communicated by the defence minister in his statements in both Houses of Parliament. “However, it is necessary to set the record straight and counter certain instances of wrongly understood information being amplified in media and social media,” it said.

Last year, the Chinese military built several bunkers and other structures in the areas between Finger 4 and 8 and had blocked all Indian patrols beyond Finger 4, triggering strong reaction from the Indian Army.

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New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI): India has not “conceded” any territory to China by firming up an agreement on the disengagement process in Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, and other outstanding “problems” including in Depsang, Hot Springs ad Gogra will be taken up at the upcoming talks between military commanders of the two countries, the defence ministry said on Friday.

The statement by the ministry came hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government has “ceded” Indian territory to China and raised questions over the agreement on the disengagement process.

The ministry also dubbed as “categorically false” the assertion that Indian territory is up to Finger 4 in the Pangong Tso area, adding the permanent posts of both sides in the area are “longstanding and well-

than 43,000 sq km currently under illegal occupation of China since 1962,” the defence ministry said.

“Even the Line of Actual Control, as per the Indian perception, is at Finger 8, not at Finger 4. That is why India has persistently maintained the right to patrol up to Finger 8, including in the current understanding with China,” it added.

The ministry said the current agreement provides for cessation of forward deployment by both sides and continued deployment at the permanent posts.

Noting that permanent posts of both sides at the north bank of Pangong Tso are longstanding and wellestablished, the ministry said,”on the Indian side, it is Dhan Singh Thapa Post near Finger 3 and on the Chinese side, east of Finger 8.”

The ministry said effective safeguarding of the country’s national interest and territory in the Eastern Ladakh sector has taken place as the government has reposed “full faith” in the capabilities of the armed forces.

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A challenging market environment, however, saw its steel shipments decline by 18.2 per cent last year.

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The company said $1 billion of structural cost improvements had been identified, with the majority of savings expected in FY2021 and fully realised in FY2022 versus the FY2019 base. The most significant source of savings would be from productivity. Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) is expected to account for approximately 25 per cent savings, including a 20 per cent reduction in corporate office headcount.

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Ko l kat a , F e b 1 2 (Agencies): ArcelorMittal, one of world’s biggest steel producers, announced on Thursday that Aditya Mittal would take over as chief executive officer (CEO) from his father, Lakshmi Mittal, who would take on the mantle of executive chairman.

Aditya Mittal, 45, was previously the president and chief financial officer (CFO) of the company, and CEO of its European arm, Business Standard reported.

Lakshmi Mittal, who founded the company in 1976, will continue to lead the board of directors and work together with the CEO and management team, while Aditya will run the company’s day-to-day affairs, the steel giant said.

The company on Thursday also reported better-than-expected numbers for the December 2020 quarter, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation

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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS):Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday defended the Union Budget 2021-22, saying it did not put additional burden on people and had come at a time when the Indian economy was hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The allocation for the health sector had been increased by 137 per cent to Rs 2.23 lakh crore compared with last year with provision for Rs 35,000 crore for corona vaccination too, he said while addressing youths here as part of the BJP drive to explain to the people various welfare measures proposed by the government.

“The budget for health provides for Rs 35,000 crore for vaccination. We have also been helping several countries with the vaccine in line with the Indian philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’,” the Minister said. “Based on the Prime Minister’s advice of ‘jaan hai tau jahan hai’, health and well-being of the citizenry has been taken care of,” he added.

Pradhan hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a Budget for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ or self-reliant India.

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all these government initiatives were aimed at the poor rather than the rich.

“A false narrative is being created,” she said over accusations that the government was only for the rich and crony capitalists.

Denying allegations of non-transparency in budgetary numbers, the Finance Minister said that the Modi government’s Budget was “clear and transparent”, while indicating that numbers were doubtful during the UPA rule.

Her statement came after Congress leader and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that the major numbers in this year’s Budget were “suspect”.

In her reply to the debate on the Union Budget 2021-22, Sitharaman said: “What you get as Budget is what you get in it. No

down that the total amount of two-family pensions in such cases, shall not exceed to Rs 45,000 per month and Rs 27,000 per month which were determined at the rate of 50 per cent and 30 per cent, respectively taking into account of the highest pay of Rs 90,000 as per 6th CPC recommendations.

Since the highest pay has been revised to Rs 2,50,000 per month after the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, therefore the amount prescribed in Rule 54 (11) of CCS (Pension) Rules has also been revised to Rs 1,25,000 per month being 50 per cent of Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 75,000 per month being 30 per cent of Rs 2,50,000.

The clarification has been issued on the references received from various ministry and department.

As per the existing rule, if parents are government servants and one of the them dies while in service or after retirement, the family pension in respect of the deceased shall become payable to the surviving spouse and in the event of the death of the spouse, the surviving child shall be granted the two family pensions in respect of the deceased parents subject to fulfilment of other eligibility conditions.

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pushing anything under the carpet...”

She highlighted instances in the 2007-08 Budget, saying those numbers were “suspect”.

“I will give three concrete proofs of how accounts were suspect. I can give you clear proof of how data became suspect at times, which did not occur under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” she said.

Sitharaman suggested that 60 per cent jump in 2007-08 capex numbers also included Rs 40,000 crore financially neutral deal involving the RBI and the SBI. She said that if the Rs 40,000 crore is removed, the actual capex growth that year would come to around 7 per cent. She stressed that 34.5 per cent growth in capex this year is the highest-ever.

On the transparency in the fuel market, she said that during UPA government, the burden of under-recoveries was put on oil companies as well, while the Narendra Modi-led government has opened up the sector making the market completely transparent.

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS): In a far-reaching reform on family pensions, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said the upper ceiling of the facility has been raised from Rs 45,000 to Rs 1,25,000 per month.

The Minister said that the move will bring “ease of living” for the family members of the deceased employees and would provide adequate financial security to them.

The Minister said that the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued clarification on the amount admissible in case a child is eligible to draw two family pensions after death of his or her parents.

Singh said that the amount of both the family pensions will now be restricted to Rs 1,25,000 per month, which is more than two and half times higher than the earlier limit.

Citing sub-rule (11) of rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1972, the Minister said in case both wife and husband are government servants and are governed by the provisions of that rule, on their death, the surviving child is eligible for two family pensions in respect of the deceased parents.

Earlier instructions laid

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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Union Budget for FY21-22 attempts at providing stimulus to the economy.

Noting that post the pandemic global economies have witnessed contraction, the Minister, in her reply during the debate on the budget in Rajya Sabha, said that along with short term relief for those requiring immediate support, the government has also taken care of the medium and long term growth.

“The attempt made in this budget is to provide stimulus,” she said. She added that the budget is the instrument through which the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) is to be attained.

Regarding the allegations of the opposition that the government works for the benefit of “crony capitalists”, she said that the NDA government has been working for the poor along with “respecting” the wealth creators.

O u t l i n i n g s e ve r a l schemes including MGNREGA scheme and PMAY among others, she said that

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Prez Biden very clear about restoring Ready to split if EU imposes sanctions: Russia compassion, order to immigration system importance of economic ties with the 27 EU nations, adding that Russia would continue engaging in mutually beneficial cooperation.

At the same time, Lavrov said, Russia must prepare for the worst and increasingly rely on its own resources.

“We must achieve that in the economic sphere, if we see again, as we have felt more than once, that sanctions imposed in some areas create risks to our economy, including in the most sensitive spheres, such as supplies of parts and components,” the Russian foreign minister added.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said Russia wants to maintain normal ties with the EU but needs to prepare for the worst, if the bloc takes hostile actions.

“If we face a destructive course that will hurt our infrastructure, our interests, Russia must be ready in advance for such unfriendly

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steps,” Peskov said during a call with reporters. “We must be self-reliant. We must ensure our security in the most sensitive strategic areas and be prepared to replace everything we could be deprived of with national infrastructure in case madness prevails and such unfriendly actions take place.”

Russia-EU relations have sunk to new lows over Navalny’s arrest and imprisonment. The opposition leader was arrested Jan. 17

upon his return from Germany, where he spent five months recuperating from the nerve agent poisoning he blamed on the Kremlin.

Russian authorities have denied the allegations.

Last week, a court in Moscow sent Navalny to prison for two years and eight months for violating terms of his probation while recuperating in Germany.

The probation stemmed from a 2014 embezzlement conviction that Navalny has rejected as fabricated and the European Court of Human Rights has ruled to be unlawful.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said after visiting Russia last week that the 27-nation bloc must take a firm stance in its relations with Russia and ponder new sanctions in the wake of Navalny’s prison sentence. While Borrell was meeting with Lavrov, Moscow announced the expulsion of diplomats from

Germany, Poland and Sweden for attending protests in support of Navalny.

The three EU countries responded in kind Monday, each expelling a Russian diplomat.

Borrell has said he plans to submit proposals for possible actions against Russia when he chairs the next meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers on Feb. 22.

Navalny’s arrest triggered a wave of protests across Russia that drew tens of thousands of people to the streets in the largest show of discontent in years.

Authorities responded with a sweeping crackdown, detaining about 11,000 people across Russia. Many protesters were fined or given jail sentences ranging from seven to 15 days.

The United States and the European Union have urged Russia to release Navalny and to end the crackdown on protests.

Myanmar commander-in-chief 8 killed in Pakistan clash urges safeguarding of Constitution NAY PYI TAW, FEB 12 (IANS): Amid widespread protests against the February military coup in Myanmar, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Friday urged citizens to safeguard the Constitution.

In his message on the 74th Union Day, Min Aung Hlaing said that non-disintegration of the Union, nondisintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty are the three main national causes and also the most important task

of the democratization process, reports Xinhua news agency.

He stressed that the main duty of the military is the task of safeguarding the three causes as all the sectors of the state duty have already been transferred to the military.

The Commander-inChief also urged the entire nation to join forces with the military for the successful realization of democracy while adhering to the three Main National Causes.

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long Conference was held in Panglong, Shan state, with the Panglong Agreement signed on February 12, 1947, which was designated as Union Day, and Myanmar regained independence on January 4, 1948.

M i n Au n g H l a i n g pledged to alleviate the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on society and the economy and to ensure a quick socioeconomic recovery during the post-pandemic period with the well-organised and united strength of the entire nation.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 12 (IANS): Four terrorists and four soldiers were killed during a clash in Pakistan’s South Waziristan district, a military statement said on Friday.

The terrorists raided the security forces’ post in the district, killing the soldiers late Thursday night, the army’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in the statement.

The identities of the eight victims were not revealed by the ISPR. Located along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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province, South Waziristan used to be a hotbed of militancy a few years ago, but the security forces have successfully flushed out the terrorists from the area in separate high-profiled armed offensives.

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WASHINGTON, FEB 12 (PTI): Joe Biden has been very clear about restoring compassion and order to America’s immigration system, according to a senior White House official who said the recent executive actions by the US President are just the beginning to correct the “divisive, inhumane and immoral policies” of the past four years.

A White House spokesman said this on Thursday after the Biden administration was urged not to issue the most sought-after H-1B work visa to any new individual born in India until the country-cap on green cards or permanent legal residency is removed.

“The executive actions signed thus far are just the beginning,” a White House spokesperson told PTI. “President Biden has been very clear about restoring compassion and order to our immigration system, and correcting the divisive, inhumane and immoral policies of the past four years, which is our focus in the coming weeks and months,” the spokesperson said.

Biden this month signed three executive orders that he said would lead to a “fair, orderly and humane” legal immigration system and also undo his predecessor Donald Trump’s hardline policies that ripped children from the arms of their families. Reversing the Trump administration’s “cruel” immigration policies was Biden’s one of the key election promises.

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to this agonising painful wait for green cards,” the Immigration Voice said in a statement, in response to the Biden administration’s decision to allow employers of H-1B visa holders to begin registering online for the H1-B Visa lottery, starting March 9 this year, for the fiscal year 2022.

Under the system, over 60,000 additional Indian nationals will unwittingly be lured to enter the United States this year (and every year) to “engage in a life of indentured servitude” where their very existence and the “lives of their families will be completely subject to the whims of their employer, new administrations, or even individual immigration adjudicators having a bad day,” said Aman Kapoor, president of Immigration Voice.

Kapoor called on the Biden administration to use its authority under INA Section 212(f) to exclude any new individual born in India who are not currently in the United States legally from obtaining a new H-1B visa for the first time in Fiscal Year 2022.

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MOSCOW, FEB 12 (AP): Russia is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes new crippling sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the nation’s top diplomat warned Friday.

In response to a question about Moscow’s willingness to rupture links with the EU, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in televised remarks that Russia doesn’t want to be isolated but must increase its selfsufficiency to face potential EU sanctions.

“We don’t want to be isolated from international life, but we must be ready for that,” Lavrov said. “If you want peace, you must prepare for war.”

Asked if Russia is heading toward a split with the European Union, Lavrov replied, “We proceed from the assumption that we are ready for that.”

He emphasised the

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n a major development, an education technology start-up from Nagaland has been incubated by a Mumbai-based social impact fund.

Founded by Kevisato Sanyü and Shiroi Shaiza during COVID-induced school shutdown with the objective of providing learning and teaching solutions for students, teachers and institutions seeking a digitally-enabled educational experience, NagaEd has been selected to join the incubation programme of Mumbai based social impact fund Alsisar Impact. The founders reached out to incubators nationally and internationally, present-

ing the unique challenges and opportunities found in Nagaland education system and before being selected to join the incubation program of Alsisar Impact. Alsisar Impact acts as a key catalyst in impact investing and social enterprise landscape in developing geographies, fostering transparency, accountability and a responsible investing process. To date, Alsisar has mobilised over USD$ 350 million investment for over 600 ventures in over 18 different countries.

Speaking on joining the incubation programme, Kevisato Sanyü expressed his gratefulness to Alsisar, adding that “the legal,

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regulatory, compliance and fundraising support Alsisar is providing is exactly what we need to launch and grow our business”. Shiroi Shaiza said having worked in entrepreneurship and start-ups for the past six years in Nagaland, he witnessed a growing number of Naga companies capitalising on the unique opportunities that Nagaland had.

“Local organisations such as Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) provide these start-ups foundational skills and exposure to local entrepreneurs through business courses like the Basic Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST). EA also connects entrepreneurs to national

and international incubators that provide start-ups with training, support and funding,” he added.

Alsisar founder director Anuj Sharma said he visited Nagaland in 2017 and was really inspired by the Nagas who are forward thinking and naturally innovative. He regretted that while mainland cities in India got maximum support for start-ups and businesses, places like Nagaland were easily overlooked. But, he added that with the right support, local start-ups had the power to solve the State’s unique challenges and provide more employment.

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he popular comedy show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, starring Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher, will wrap with its eighth season.

The Samberg-led police comedy will conclude during the 2021-22 broadcast season as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused delay on the production of the season. The final season will consist of 10 episodes, deadline.com reported.

As the news of the show wrapping up emerged, “Brooklyn NineNine” stars and co-creator Dan Goor shared fond memories about working together. In a statement posted to the official “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Twitter account, Goor

reminisced on pitching the show with co-creator Mike Schur.

“Ending the show was a difficult decision, but ultimately, we felt it was the best way to honour the characters, the story and our viewers. I know some people will be disappointed it’s ending so soon, but honestly, I’m grateful it lasted this long,” he wrote.

Melissa Fumero, who features as Amy Santiago, said that being part of the show was “one of the greatest joys”.

“We still have a whole season to shoot!,” she wrote.

“Brooklyn NineNine” airs in India on Comedy Central.

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inger Blake Shelton says that everyday he comes across messages and comments of followers wondering and discussing how pop star Gwen Stefani ended up with him.

The couple recently starred together in a Super Bowl advertisement, which went viral within a few hours of release.

“Every day, if I look at social media or wherever, there’s always somebody commenting, going, ‘Man, what the hell happened to this world where Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are a thing now,” Shelton told today.com.

He added that doing the Super Bowl ad was a way to tease their fans: “So we thought it’d be fun to have some fun with it (the comments).”

The couple dated for five years before announcing their engagement in October 2020.

(IANS)

has the world’s third largest entrepreneurial ecosystem with 41,061 governmentrecognised start-ups (as of December 2020), of which over 39,000 accounted for 4,70,000 jobs.

Nagaland continues to contribute a growing number of start-ups to this booming ecosystem with the increasing focus on entrepreneurship in the Northeastern region through government and private equity.

The Union ministry of development of north-eastern region promotes entrepreneurship through various schemes and programmes, while the State government announced the Nagaland Start-Up Policy in 2019.

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he winner of Miss India 2020 was announced on February 11, 2021 and the winner is 23-year-old Manasa Varanasi. Miss India 2019, Suman Ratan Singh Rao from Rajasthan crowned her successor Manasa the Miss India 2020.

Manasa Varanasi, a resident of Hyderabad in Telangana, on Wednesday night was crowned the winner of Miss India World 2020 competition.

The 23-year-old is a financial information exchange analyst and will represent India at the 70th Miss

mother suffered a lot to provide for her.

At the age of 14, Manya fled home. “I somehow managed to complete my studies in the day, became a dishwasher in the evening, and worked at a call centre at night. I’ve walked hours TH to reach places so I could save the rickshaw fare.” of Talking about her moMr. Ghoito Sangtam & Mrs. Sekhumla tivation behind participat(13.02.1996 to 13.02.2021) ing in Miss India 2020, she had said, “I am here today at the VLCC Femina Miss India 2020 stage to uplift my father, my mother, and my young brother and to show the world that all is anasa Varanasi without food and sleep. She possible if you are comwas crowned Miss could not attend school as mitted to yourself and your India 2020, but she had to start working dreams.” runner-up Manya Singh in her teenage. “All the also made everyone proud clothes I had were handeven if she did not bag the me-downs. I yearned for crown. books, but luck wasn’t in my Manya, from Uttar favour. Eventually, my parDearest Mom & Dad, Pradesh, is auspicious the daughter ents mortgaged whatever On this occasion as you celebrate 25 of an autorickshaw driver.welittle jewellery my mother years of Love and loyalty thank our Almighty God for His continual blessings this And herFaithfulness success is theand result had to ensuretowards that I paid Union. of years of hard work and my exam fees in order to Wishing you both a very happy anniversary and many sleepless nights. earn a degree,” she shared mayManya every new tomorrow bring more Love, Joy, Peace & revealed she with Miss India in DecemHappiness. had to spend many nights ber 2020, adding how her

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India pageant 2021 was a star-studded affair, with a performance by Vaani Kapoor and AparshaktiKhurrana acted as a host for the grand night The Miss India jury panel comprised of actors such as Neha Dhupia, Chitrangada Singh, Pulkit Samrat and renowned designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock.

The opening round of the pageant was led by Miss World Asia 2019 Suman Rao. The grand finale will be telecast on February 28 on Colors TV channel.

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Dua Lipa releases first new single of 2021, ‘We’re Good’

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fter teasing its release for the past two weeks, Dua Lipa has finally dropped her first new single for 2021, titled ‘We’re Good’.

In the song, Lipa sings about a relationship that needs to come to an amicable end, with lyrics such as “let’s end it like we should and say we’re good“.

In addition, Lipa has unveiled the music video for the song, drawing inspiration from 1997’s Titanic.

The video, directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, features Lipa as a singer on a ship, and has a focus on some freedom-seeking lobsters. Lipa teased the new single on social media earlier this month, posting the track’s artwork of herself

in a green dress, green gloves and a large diamond ring.

“WE’RE GOOD – 11TH FEB,” the singer tweeted.

The new song also appears on Lipa’s previously teased ‘Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition’, which arrived today (February 12). It features cuts from the original record, alongside her Miley Cyrus collaboration, ‘Prisoner’, and two other new tracks, ‘Not My Problem’ with JID and ‘If It Ain’t Me’.

‘Future Nostalgia: The Moonlight Edition’ is the latest version of Lipa’s sophomore album to be released by the singer, who also dropped a remix record in August, titled ‘Club Future Nostalgia’. (NME)

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Bayern teammates celebrate winning the Club World Cup final match against Tigres in Qatar, Feb. 11. (AP/PTI)

DOHA, FEB 12 (IANS): Benjamin Pavard scored the winning goal as Germany’s Bayern Munich defeated Mexican side Tigres 1-0 in the Club World Cup final to claim its sixth trophy within a year.

The Bundesliga giant finished the 2019-2020 season with a treble-winning performance and has won

the UEFA Super Cup, German Super Cup before the victory in Al Rayyan, reports Xinhua news agency.

ThusHansi Flick’s Bayern became the second football team in history to win all six domestic and international titles available within 12 months after 2009’s Barcelona, coached by former Bayern manager

BBBPBK badminton tournament concludes

Match in action during the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Beti Khilao badminton tournament in Mokokchung on Feb 12.

DIMAPUR (NPN): A two-day “Beti BachaoBeti Padhao Beti Khilao” (BBBPBK) badminton tournament for girls and women in Mokokchung concluded on February 12.

The event was organised by district administration & DLCW- MSK (BBBP) Mokokchung district and co-hosted by Mokokchung District Badminton Association.

Under 11 years category singles, Yalemjungla clinched the championship title while runnerup was bagged by Moakumla. In under 15 years category, Imlikumla won the title while runner-up

was Temjennaro. In the open categor y singles, first prize was bagged by Mepulila and runner-up

by Watisungla. 15 years doubles champions were Imsusenla Longkumer & Temjennaro while runnersup were Yalemjungla & Repatula Longkumer. Inopen doubles, Arenchila & Sunepbenla emerged as champions while the runners-up were Watisungla & Imlikumala.

In the closing programme, ADC Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh gave away the certificates with cash award to the winners and runners-up players of the tournament.

Pep Guardiola.

This is also the eighth year in a row that a European club has won the title in this tournament.

“Even for the successful club that is FC Bayern Munich, this was the most successful season ever. The team played outstandingly.

The win was never in danger, we dominated and

DUBAI, FEB 12 (IANS): Indian para-athletes continued their good show at the 12th Fazza International World Para Athletics Grand Prix winning five medals, including two golds, on the second day of the competitions.

Para-athlete Simran got closer to her Paralympic dream as she clinched the gold medal in women’s 100m T13 final, clocking 12.74 seconds. This was her second international medal after the China Grand Prix in 2019.

“It feels very good to finally compete interna-

CHENNAI, FEB 12 (PTI): Veteran pacer James Anderson made way for Stuart Broad, while experienced off-spinner Moeen Ali came in for Dom Bess in England’s 12-man squad for the second Test against India as skipper Joe Root announced four changes to the one that clinched the lung-opener.

Ben Foakes has been included as a wicketkeeperbatsman in place of Jos Buttler as was expected with the latter returning home after the first Test.

Bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes and rookie pacer Olly Stone will be vying for a final spot in the playing eleven.

“We are going to make four changes. Jimmy, Jofra (injured), Jos, Dom Bess are out with Foakes, Ali, Stone, Broad and Woakes coming in to the XII,” Root said in a virtual media conference on the eve of the second Test.

England lead the four match series 1-0 after defeating India by a massive 227 runs in the first Test.

The touring party also received a setback after their strike pacer Jofra Archer was ruled out of the

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tionally. Almost after two years, I was competing in an event. Though I had felt some pain in my hamstring; this is a recurring injury,” said the visually impaired athlete from Delhi.

“My dream is to break the world record at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. I am targeting 11.40secs. I will work harder to better my timing now,” she added.

Meanwhile, 36-yearold Neeraj Yadav hurled the discus to a distance of 35.49m to take the gold in men’s discus throw F55.

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deservedly won the final,” said Flick, who started to take charge of the Bavarians in November 2019.

“It was very difficult for me as well, we were all at the limit, the same goes for me at the touchline. The match against Tigres was on eye-level, even though we dominated. They deserved to be in this final.”

Despite Thursday’s defeat, Tigres had already written the club’s history as it was the first Mexican outfit to reach the Club World Cup final as CONCACAF champion.

Bayer n’s attacking player Thomas Muller was absent after testing positive for the Covid-19 only hours before the kick-off and has been put into self-isolation.

“It’s bad news he can’t be here and I hope he’s back soon,” said striker Robert Lewandowski, who set up for Pavard’s goal.

The goal was initially ruled out for a Lewandowski offside but was allowed after a VAR consultation.

“It feels good to have the six-pack -- six titles in a row is something very special for us,” said Lewandowski, who had beaten Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to be named as the FIFA Best Player of 2020.

Midfielder CorentinTolisso had a chance to extend the lead but his strike was denied by the post.

Earlier in the day, Egyptian club Al Ahly beat South American champion Palmeiras 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw to clinch third place.

Two-time F1 champion Alonso fractures upper jaw in cycling accident LO N D O N, F E B 1 2 (AGENCIES): Fernando Alonso sustained a fracture of his upper jaw in his cycling accident on Thursday, his Alpine team say.

The 39-year-old twotime world champion had a “successful corrective operation” and will remain in hospital for observation for 48 hours.

The team added: “The medical team are satisfied with his progress. After a few days of complete rest, he will be able to progressively resume training.

“We expect him to be fully operational to [prepare] for the season.”

Pre-season testing is to be held in Bahrain from 12-14 March, before the first race at the same track on 2628 March.

The Spaniard was involved in a collision with a car near his home in Lugano, Switzerland, while out for a training ride.

A report by police in Lugano, where Alonso lives, said the accident happened as a car turned left, across oncoming traffic, into a supermarket car park.

The driver of the car

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was a 42-year-old Swiss who lives in Lugano.

The police report said: “For reasons the police investigation will have to establish, while [the driver was] making a left turn manoeuvre to enter a supermarket parking lot, there was a collision with a 39-year-old Spanish citizen, who was riding his bicycle and passing the column of stationary vehicles in the opposite direction on the right.

“The collision occurred against the right-hand side of the car.”

Alonso was attended to by police officers and Green Cross paramedics before being transported to hospital.

Alonso made his debut in F1 in 2001, and in a 17year career for the Minardi, Renault, McLaren and Fer-

rari teams established himself as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time.

A winner of 32 Grands Prix - sixth in the all-time list - and world champion in 2005 and 2006, he left F1 at the end of 2018 after five seasons with an uncompetitive McLaren to pursue other interests in racing.

In the intervening two years, he added a second consecutive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship title with Toyota, twice competed without success in the Indianapolis 500 and took part in the Dakar Rally.

He has said he is returning to F1 because he loves driving and competition, and has hopes that Alpine, the former Renault team, will be competitive when new technical rules are introduced in 2022.

The team scored three podiums last year, two for Daniel Ricciardo, now with McLaren, and one for Esteban Ocon, who will be Alonso’s team-mate in 2021.

Alonso has already missed the start of a season once through injury.

Broad, Moeen Ali in England squad after four changes

World Para Athletics GP: 2 golds among India’s 5 medals on Day 2

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final T44, Praveen Kumar (5.95m) and Pardeep (5.73m) claimed the second and third positions with jumps of 5.95m and 5.73m, respectively and finishing Kantinan Khumphong (5.50m in T63). It was a combined T44/63 event.

Among others, Bhagyashri Mahavir Jadhav claimed the bronze medal in women’s Javelin F34 with a throw of 11.36m.

On the opening day, Devender Kumar and Nimisha Suresh Chakkungalparambil had won the gold medals in their respective events.

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second Test with an elbow injury.

“Of course it is a slight setback but the good news is that it looks like he should be able to get himself fit and ready for the game.

“So as long as he uses the next couple of weeks wisely and looks after he should be fully fit ready to go,” Root said about Archer’s unavailability.

Bess, who picked the prized scalp of Virat Kohli en route to a five-wicket match haul, misses out after a slump in form in the second innings with Ali set to play his first Test since August 2019. “...it wasn’t an easy

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decision, Dom’s contributed well and had a real impact. With him missing out, the message for him moving forward is to keep working at that consistency of his game, deliver that skill time and time again,” Root said about the offspinner’s exclusion.

“He is very young.

He’s very much at the start of this, it doesn’t mean that you get a big push back down the pecking order.

The 33-year-old Ali would look to make a return after overcoming COVID19 earlier this month soon after arriving in Sri Lanka. “...he’s worked really hard, he’s obviously had a

rough tour, the rough end of it having to deal with COVID and quarantine and and do an extra time in his room but since then he’s applied himself extremely well. he’s a very good senior pro in that respect,” Root said.

“It gives Moeen a great opportunity to come back into things with all of his experience. Someone who’s bowling extremely well in practice.”

Olly Stone and Chris Woakes will vie for the place left vacant by Archer.

The 27-year-old Warwickshire pacer Stone had claimed 3/29 on his Test

OFFICE OF THE Pak to play 3 ODIs, AREA STUDENTS' UNION 4 T20Is in South ATO Headquarter : Nihokhu, Dimapur : Nagaland - 797103 Affiliated to WSSU Africa in April K arachi , F eb 1 2 (IANS): Pakistan will travel to South Africa for three ODIs and four T20Is in April, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday.

The three ODIs will be part of the ICC Super League, a pathway to ensuring direct qualification for the 2023 World Cup scheduled to be held in India.

The Pakistan team will depart for Johannesburg on March 26 and will play the three ODIs on April 2, 4 and 7. Centurion will stage the first and third ODIs, while the second match will be played in Johannesburg.

The two teams will then play four T20Is. Originally, three T20Is were scheduled, but on the request of Cricket South Africa, the PCB has agreed to play an additional match in the shortest format.

Johannesburg will host the opening two matches on April 10 and 12, while Pretoria will be the venue for the third and fourth T20Is.

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debut against Ireland in 2019 but only to succumb to a stress fracture of the back before disappearing from the scene last year.

But Root backed Stone to make a mark, should he get a chance in the XI. “He’s made the most of every opportunity, certainly looking very good in and around training...there might not be a lot of game time in there but there is freshness of mind, freshness of body and a huge amount of excitement about playing.

“He has a huge

amount of skill and pace as well, and he will give variety to the attack if he gets the opportunity to play,” he said on Stone.

Chris Woakes too had to battle COVID-related turbulence after he was identified as a close contact of Ali and was forced to quarantine during their Sri Lanka tour and he would look to make a solid return as well.

“He brings reverse swing massively into the game as well,” Root said on Woakes.

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Hyderabad FC hold SC East Bengal 1-1 draw

VASCO, FEB 12 (AGENCIES): Aridane Santana scored a last-gasp equalizer to help Hyderabad FC hold SC East Bengal to a 1-1 draw and dent their hopes of making it to the playoffs of the Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco on Friday.

Bright Enobakhare scored in the 59th minute for East Bengal, who seemed to be cruising towards the win until the stoppage-time leveler from Santana. The result extended the Nizams’ unbeaten run to nine games.

Hyderabad made two changes in their playing XI as Liston Colaco and Joel Chianese came in for Mohammed Yasir and Fran Sandaza, while East Bengal reposed faith in the same XI that defeated Jamshedpur FC in the previous encounter.

The Nizams enjoyed better possession early on but SCEB had more shots on target. The Kolkata side created more opportunities compared to Hyderabad in the first session.

H o w e ve r, i t w a s Hyderabad who had the first real chance in the game. LluisSastre sprayed

Joel Joseph Chianese of Hyderabad FC in action during the 7th season of the ISL between SC East Bengal and Hyderabad FC, at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa. (PTI)

a defense-splitting pass to Chianese, who managed to time his run and remain onside. But Subrata Paul came off his line to make a crucial save to deny them the lead.

Hyderabad stitched together some good passes and but was found lacking in the final third. Meanwhile, they were rescued

at the back by a superb LaxmikantKattimani who pulled off three crucial saves. Kattimani first denied Ankit Mukher jee twice. Then Anthony Pilkington ghosted into the box from the right flank and took a shot only to see it tipped behind for a corner by an alert Kattimani.

Things intensified in

the second session. After one team hit the post, the other scored against the run of play. Aridane Santana saw his effort come off the post before East Bengal took the lead.

Raju Gaikwad’s clearance from the box found Pilkington, who headed the ball towards Bright. The Nigerian made a dazzling

run, losing his marker Chinglensana Singh, before shooting past the onrushing Kattimani.

HFC tried for an immediate response when Akash Mishra took a long shot but his left foot strike was dealt by Subrata, who pushed it away for a corner. Sandaza then put the ball in the back of the net, but it was rightly ruled offside.

East Bengal were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty late in the game.

Bright got past Kattimani and went down under pressure from the custodian, but the referee showed no interest in the appeal Then came Santana’s late equaliser. Rohit Danu found Sandaza, who sent in a low cross towards the far post and Santana tapped in from close range.

HFC were down to 10 men when Yasir was shown a straight red but they held on for the draw.

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Australian Open: Thiem beats Kyrgios, Djokovic through

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MELBOURNE, FEB 12 (IANS): Austrian third seed Dominic Thiem completed a dramatic comeback from two sets down to beat Australian star Nick Kyrgios in a five-set thriller on Friday at the Australian Open.

Thiem beat unseeded Kyrgios 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to progress to the fourth round where he faces Bulgarian 18th seed Grigor Dimitrov.

Ru s s i a n q u a l i f i e r Aslan Karatsev upset Argentine eighth seed Dennis Schwartzman 3-6, 3-6, 3-6 while German sixth seed Alexander Zverev eased into the pre-quarters with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win over France’s Adrian Mannarino.

Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic also had to grind it out in five sets against American 27th seed Taylor Fritz to progress to the pre-quarter-finals. Djokovic won 7-6 (1), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 in a match that was halted for nearly 10 minutes as the Rod Laver Arena was cleared of spectators ahead of the start of a five-day Covid-19 lockdown in the state of Victoria.

Djokovic now faces Canadian 14th seed Milos Raonic in the fourth round.

In women’s singles, 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams beat unseeded Russian Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (5), 6-2 to

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progress to the fourth round where she faces Belarusian seventh seed Aryna Sabalenga.

Second seed Simona Halep beat Russian second seed Veronika Kudermetova. She faces French Open champion Iga Swiatek, whom she faces for the second consecutive time in the fourth round of a Grand Slam. Polish 15th seed Swiatek beat France’s Fiona Ferro 6-4, 6-3.

Japanese third seed Naomi Osaka beat Turkish 27th seed Ons Jabeur 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the prequarters where she will face Spain’s former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza.

Chelsea seals FA Cup quarter Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori resigns over sexism row finals spot in win over Barnsley

LO N D O N, F E B 1 2 (AGENCIES): Chelsea reached the FA Cup quarterfinals with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Championship side Barnsley on Thursday settled by a second-half goal from Tammy Abraham.

The Blues started with 10 new faces from their last Premier League line-up

and struggled to find any rhythm in the first half as Barnsley refused to be cowed by their big-name opponents and created the better early chances.

New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel changed his side’s shape at the start of the second half, bringing on full back Reece James to replace Marcos Alonso

and centre half Antonio Rudiger for Andreas Christensen, and switching to four in defence.

The decisions paid off when James, fed by 19-year-old Billy Gilmour, raced into space and his cross found Abraham for an easy finish as Barnsley’s defenders appealed in vain for an offside decision.

TOKYO, FEB 12 (IANS): Tokyo 2020 organising committee president Yoshiro Mori announced his resignation on Friday due to protests over his sexist remarks about women last week.

The 83-year-old former Japanese prime minister made the announcement at a special meeting of its executive members, reports Xinhua news agency.

He told the meeting that his inappropriate remarks have caused chaos and that he wishes to “resign as president as of today”.

Mori, who was appointed to head the Olympic organising committee in January 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

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her hand to speak, everyone will think they need to say something too.”

He made an apology at a news conference afterward but protests over these remarks have shown no sign of abating in the past week.

Former head of Japanese Football Association Kaburo Kawabuchi has been reported to take over but the 84-year-old is considering not accepting the

offer in what would be a sharp turnaround from his comments the previous day, the Kyodo news agency said.

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”.

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