February 14, 2021

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Myanmar military helped curb insurgency in NE NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (AGENCIES): At a time when sections of the international community are slamming Myanmar’s military for appropriating power in a coup, Indian Army chief Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane acknowledged the role played by the military junta in helping curb insurgency in the North East.

Drawing a direct link between economic growth and development on the one hand and security on the other, Naravane noted that there had been “encouraging improvement” in the internal security situation in North East. Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and large parts of Assam were practically free from insurgency with level of violence significantly going down, he said at a seminar in New Delhi.

“While relentless operations by the security forces and proactive government policies have laid the foundation, favourable external

Gen. Manoj Mukund Naravane

environment with Myanmar and Bangladesh has struck at the roots of the insurgent organizations,” Naravane said in a speech at a seminar jointly organized by the New Delhi United Services Institute think tank and the Assam Rifles which oversees security in North East in conjunction with Indian army.

The reference was to Bangladesh and Myanmar having friendly ties with India as a result of which both had cooperated with

New Delhi in its efforts to stamp out insurgency in its North East. Bangladesh had handed over arrested Indian insurgents while Myanmar had taken part in coordinated operations with India along their common borders.

“A series of operations under Operation Sunrise with Myanmar Army has witnessed growing cooperation and synergy between the soldiers on ground with reasonable operational dividends,” Naravane said referring to coordinated

military operations by India and Myanmar to flush out insurgents using Myanmar as a base for anti India operations.

The comments by the Indian army chief underline the importance of Myanmar and the role played by their army in India’s security calculus. They coincide with thousands of pro-democracy protestors gathering in Myanmar to demand the reversal of the February 1 coup that removed Aung San Suu Kyi from power.

In his speech, Naravane said the improvement of the security situation had resulted in a “realigned counter insurgency strategy” in the North East. Troops tied down by counter insurgency operations had been freed up and were assigned to the Northern borders, he said.

Describing North East as “the Centre of Gravity for sub-regional connectivity” and consequently “a launch pad for Act East initiatives,”

Naravane said the region was however seen as “a laggard in terms of growth and development.” “Protracted insurgencies, legacy issues further accentuated after partition and inefficient integration with rest of India account for much of what the region faces today,” he said.

Making a case for speeding up development given the relatively better security environment, Naravane said there was a need to speed up local and regional connectivity projects. These were “central to unleashing the potential of the North East and balancing the influence of China,” he said.

“There is a need for an apex body to coordinate multi-agency efforts,” he said. An “umbrella organization” christened the North East Integrated Security Council that had been proposed to galvanise the strategy, efforts and resources amongst all stakeholders has been proposed,” he said.

Farmers demand judicial Cracks resurface in State BJP unit probe into Jan 26 violence 9 district presidents demanding

NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (PTI): Protesting farmer unions on Saturday demanded a high-level judicial inquiry into the violence during the tractor rally in Delhi on January 26 and the alleged ‘false” cases slapped on the peasants.

Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border, Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders asked farmers who are getting police notices not to appear before the force directly and instead approach the legal cell constituted by the unions for any assistance.

Kuldeep Singh, a member of SKM’s legal cell, said that a retired judge of the Supreme Court or high court should probe the incidents to unravel the “conspiracy” behind the January 26 violence and the alleged “false cases” against the farmers.

According to SKM leaders, 16 farmers who had participated in the tractor parade are still untraceable.

In the Republic Day violence, over 500 police personnel had been injured, while a protestor had died.

At the press conference, another leader Ravinder Singh said that 122 farmers had so far been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with 14 of the 44 FIRs, adding that SKM will provide legal and financial aid to all the arrested farmers.

Morcha leaders claimed that “false” cases were being slapped on farmers charging them with serious offences like dacoity and attempt to murder to “harass” them.

Ravinder said that the Morcha will provide Rs 2,000 to every arrested farmer for spending in the prison canteen.

A legal team of SKM had on Friday visited the Tihar jail where 112 farmers were currently lodged, he said. SKM demanded that its legal panel be allowed to meet the arrested farmers without any restrictions and its monetary help be disbursed to them.

“The SKM legal panel has strongly condemned the Delhi government and the police for issuing notice under section 160 CrPC to the farmers in order to rope them in false cases,” it stated.

DoSE reminds on school resumption DIMAPUR, FEB 13 (NPN): Department of school education (DoSE) has reiterated that schools have been allowed to resume conduct of normal classes only for students of Class VI and above with effect from February 8, 2021 strictly following the SOP issued by the state government.

In a notification, the principal director school education Shanavas C cautioned that incidents of violation of the notification would be viewed seriously and appropriate action would be initiated against the violators.

This is it!

“She says her budget is for growth but salaried people like me are dying.”

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Along’s ouster threaten to quit

DIMAPUR, FEB 13 (NPN): Cracks have resurfaced in the Nagaland state BJP unit with at least nine district and organisational presidents threatening to resign if the party central leadership failed to urgently intervene into the crisis within BJP Nagaland by the end of February 2021.

In a reminder to BJP national president JP Nadda, the district and organizational presidents said they had on many occasions submitted representations to the central leadership seeking urgent intervention into the crisis.

The signatories included Phek unit president Nücütso Rüho, Wokha unit president Yanthungo Kikon, Aboi (org-dist) president Esnu, Peren unit president Ringsangai John Panmei, Mon unit president Nyawang Konyak, Noklak unit president P Demo, Tuensang unit president T Chongshon Chang, Kohima unit president Seyiekhrielie Nagi and Kiphire unit president Hobbs S Thonger.

They said that in all their petitions they had “listed out and made clear the arbitrary and duplicitous functioning of our State President and his henchmen”. They also said that they had put forward appeal for implementation of the ‘one man, one post’ principle in Nagaland as the incumbent state president was a Legislator and Minister with many important portfolios to look after and cannot provide time to party Karyakartas from all levels.

Further, the signatories said they had also warned that if the party was to face the next State general elections 2023 under the present presidentship, the party’s “historical tally” of 12 MLAs in the present Assembly would reduce to single digit.

They said their warnings stand vindicated to a degree by the November 3, 2020 byelection results of 60 Pungro A/C where BJP candidate lost by a huge margin.

Since the present situation of party in Nagaland was of grave concern, the

signatories said they were “convinced that the time has come for us to make good on our declaration as mentioned above.” They, therefore, said that failure to urgently intervene into the crisis by the end of February would compel them to resign from their posts though they would “remain loyal party Karyakartas in the future too.”

‘Along will continue’

Correspondent adds: Against the backdrop of the nine district presidents of state BJP party demanding removal of state BJP president Temjen Imna Along, a party source said that Along will continue as president and complete his term.

The source justified that the Central leadership, by empowering the president with more responsibilities and assignments was an indication that removal was not going to happen.

If the Central leadership did not want Along to continue as president, then he (Along) would have been asked to step down rather than giving more responsibilities, the source said, adding that the president has been discharging his duties with all sincerity and dedication.

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India’s forgotten hero and former CS Nagaland R. Khathing to be honoured TAWANG, FEB 13 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Padma Shree Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing MC, OBE,MC and C-in-C (GC) who was instrumental in bringing Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh under the Indian Union, will be honoured for the first time on Sunday.

As an assistant political officer of the erstwhile North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) and present-day Arunachal Pradesh, Khathing had carried out an audacious operation to bring Tawang under the Indian Union in the early 1950s under the direct supervision of the then Assam governor Jairamdas Daulatram.

Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Retd) B D Mishra and CDS General Bipin Rawat arrived here this afternoon to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing Memorial at Kalawangpo auditorium.

“Khathing was one of the most significant heroes of India whose immense contribution cannot be forgotten. A due recognition will be given to Khathing, who was so far neglected,”

tax officials, village elders and prominent people of Tawang.

He used diplomatic skills to win over the local Monpa community who were struggling under harsh taxes imposed by the Tibetian administration. He told the local people about India, its democracy and assured them that India will never impose unjustified tax on them.

Soon, with the Assam Rifles men, Khathing took control of Tawang, tricolour was hoisted in Tawang and Bumla and the area became part of India.

In 1953, the Government of India constituted the Indian Frontier Administrative Service (IFAS) and Khathing was inducted as one of the two officers of the civil service. His first posting as an IFAS officer was at Tuensang Frontier Division as the Political Officer in 1954 and his contribution is reported in the establishment of the Village Volunteer Force. After four years at the post, he was promoted as the first Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung district.

In 1961, he became the first Indian citizen to study at the National Defence College, New Delhi and completed the course in its second (Cont’d on p-8) batch.

Maj. Ralengnao Bob Khathing

Rijiju told PTI. Khathing’s son John, a retired IRS officer, and other family members will also be present at the function.

Khathing, born on February 28,1912 a Naga from Manipur, was given order

by Daulatram to march towards Tawang with 200 soldiers of Assam Rifles and 600 porters on January 17, 1951.

Before World War II, Tawang was under the administrative control of the then independent Tibetan government. Despite several attempts, the British could not annex it.

According to historical accounts of the NEFA, when Khathing and his men arrived in Tawang, he called a meeting on a highground near the Tawang Monastery for meeting local

Fuel prices at all-time highs Religious places in DIMAPUR, FEB 13 (NPN): Fuel prices reached an all-time high record across the country as stateowned oil marketing companies (OMCs) hiked the prices of petrol and diesel for the fifth day in a row on Saturday.

According to Indian Oil Company Limited (IOCL) website, petrol price was increased by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 36 paise a litre, After Saturday’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to an all-time high of Rs.90.85 per lire and diesel price climbed to Rs.81.66 per litre.

Likewise, in the state capital Kohima, prices of petrol and diesel increased to Rs.91.78 per litre and Rs.82.39 per litre respectively.

In five days this week, price has gone up by Rs 1.51 per litre for petrol while diesel rate has risen

by Rs 1.56 a litre.

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

The Central government levies Rs 32.9 per litre of excise duty on petrol and Rs. 31.80 a litre on diesel.

Retail petrol rates have risen by Rs 18.87 per litre since mid-March 2020 after the government raised taxes by a record margin to mop up gains arising from fall in international oil prices. Diesel rates have gone up by Rs 16.45.

State allowed to have 100 pc capacity

DIMAPUR, FEB 13 (NPN): The state government has allowed religious place/place of worship to operate with 100% capacity with immediate effect subject to adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour.

In an order, principal secretary home Abhijit Sinha stated that in partial modification of June 10, 2020 order, regarding opening of religious places/places of religious worship; Para 3 (i) of the aforesaid order shall be read as: “The number of persons to be allowed in any religious place/place of worship is up to 100% of the capacity of that building/place, subject to adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour such as wearing of mask and hand sanitization.”

The order would come into force with immediate effect with the remaining conditions/provisions of the order remaining unchanged.

4-lane: Patton directs NHIDCL to ensure public safety State COVID tally 12183

Phase-I Budget session ends NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (PTI): Lok Sabha was adjourned on Saturday as the first phase of the Budget session concluded. The House would reconvene on March 8 after recess.

The Budget session usually is held in two phases. In the first phase, the President addresses the two Houses.

The Union Budget is also introduced in phase-I. The Finance Bill and related demands for grants are passed in phase-II. The session would conclude on April 8.

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Y. Patton along with advisors and officials during the inspection of the four-lane road.

DIMAPUR, FEB 13 (NPN): State deputy chief minister and minister incharge of roads & bridges, Y. Patton accompanied by adviser national highways, Dr. Longrineken on Saturday inspected the NH-29 four lane road construction site and took stock of the situation.

According to a press note from Dy.CMO me-

dia cell, Patton took note of the rockslides that has caused immense hardships to commuters and affected the passage of essential commodities.

In this regard, Patton instructed the executive director of NHIDCL to ensure maximum public safety and quality workmanship. He also urged the public to understand the gravity of the

technical and practical aspects, and urged all to extend their cooperation towards the ongoing mega project.

Dr. Longrineken, also briefed NHIDCL and department officials to maintain quality workmanship and to give priority on durability of the road. The advisor also directed NHIDCL officials for timely completion of the ongoing work.

Later, Patton also visited the by-pass road, to assess the condition and feasibility of the road from Dimapur to Kohima via 7th mile Khopanala and New Medziphema site under urban road (18.5 km stretch) which will be an alternative route, the media cell stated.

During his interaction with the department officials at the proposed site, chief engineer (H) & Urban Engineering Wing, Er. Yanbemo Lotha stated that the repair and restoration work of the existing road had already began and assured to complete at earliest possible time.

Patton was also accompanied by advisor for CAWD & NSDMA, Kazheto Kinimi, E-in-C (NPWD), CE (NH) and CE (H) & Urban Engineering wing, DC Dimapur, Commissioner of Police Dimapur and department officials.

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON february 13, 2021 ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsympCritical-ICU District tomMod- Se- With- With On Mild atic erate vere out Oxy- VentiOxygen gen lator Dimapur 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 Kiphire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kohima 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 Longleng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mokokchung 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peren 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuensang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Death MiRecovunder Total Death gratered InvestiCases ed gation 6329 40 3739 10 183 594 506 47 246

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

75 0 45 9 6 9 1 0 1

6476 41 3867 19 192 605 507 47 248

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Wokha

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35

1

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Zunheboto Total

0 75

0 1

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139 11868

0 88

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3 142 151 12183

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

DIMAPUR, FEB 13 (NPN): Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kohima on Saturday, taking the State’s tally 12183. As on February 13, the state recorded 76 active cases while 11868 patients have recovered from the infection.

Meanwhile, a total of 559 beneficiaries were vac-

cinated in Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Kohima on Saturday taking the total vaccinated tally in the state to 11,467.

State Immunization Officer (UIP) Dr. Ritu Thurr informed that 6,713 healthcare workers and 4,754 frontline workers have been vaccinated till date.

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news in Brief Sümi Aphuyemi convenes general meet: Sümi Aphuyemi has convened a general meeting on February 20 at 10 a.m. at town hall, Pughoboto for installation of new team of office bearers of Sümi Aphuyemi Hoho 2021-2025. Therefore, all aphuyemi based NGOs, public leaders, church leaders of different denomination in Aphuyemi area, all officers, all present and ex political candidates, leaders of different political parties, all GBs, all village council chairman and concern individual have been requested to attend the meeting.

MCCPB general meeting: Model Colony Council Purana Bazar (MCCPB) East Dimapur, held its general meeting on February 13, wherein multiple issues and programme focused on public grievances and strict commercial management to be followed under its jurisdiction were discussed.

Resource persons and students at the programme.

DIMAPUR: Two-day state level seminar on Career Counselling organised by seminar committee and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Wangkhao Government College (WGC), Mon came to an end on February 12.

The seminar was sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

A press release by asst professor Economic WGC, H. David Konyak stated that the resource person of the seminar was farmer and author, Phejin Konyak, who

spoke on the “Sustainable Rural Communities Agricultural Diversification – Present Condition, Scope & Benefits” and how students and youths in future can take up farming in a profitable way while sustaining the rural communities.

In the technical session, District Soil Conservation Officer, Mon and research scholar from the School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development (SASRD), Medzhiphema Campus, Nagaland University, ChumeiYanlem as resource person highlighted to the participants on the importance of “Entrepreneurship & Skill

Development: A Career beyond the Govt. Sector”.

The resource person stressed on the importance of skill development and cultivating an interest in entrepreneurship for their employability in future, moving away from the mentality of just depending on government sector.

Asst. professor in History, Dr. Esther P. Konyak moderated the session.

Earlier, director, RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur, Prof.

Sibnath Deb delivered the inaugural address and welcome address was delivered

by WGC principal, Dr. I WatiImchen.

ZBN, NZPO back new alignment of NH-129A

DIMAPUR: Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) and Nagaland Zeliang People Organisation (NZPO) have come out in support of the new alignment of NH-129A via Mhainamtsi-Lamhai-Dungki- Heningkunglwa-Ngwalwa-Vidima-7th mile, Chumukedima connecting NH-29.

In a representation to dy. chief minister, ZBN president CR Zeliang and NZPO president Kevipele Iheilung reminded that Ministry of Road Transport and Highway had accorded sanction for construction of a 2-lane highway connecting MaramPeren-Dimapur section of NH-129A (Manipur-Nagaland) following which tendering process was initiated by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) and work orders already issued for some portions of the project.

However, they said that there had been complaints from some organizations namely Aqahuto Area GBs Union, Western Sumi Hoho, village council of Vidima, Razaphe, Razaphe Basa and Disagaphu, and Western Sumi Youth Front, raising objections to the new alignment of NH-129A. ZBN and NZPO also sought to place on record that “the old alignment via

Patton, Bongkhao condole DIMAPUR: Deputy chief minister and Home minister, Y. Patton and advisor DUDA N.Bongkhao Konyak have condoled the demise of Mudongoyi Chuzho, ADC Tobu on February 12.

In a condolence message, Patton stated that late Chuzho joined government service as EAC in 2006 and had been diligent and sincere in his assigned duties and added that in his death, the state has lost yet another young officer.

On behalf of the department, the dy. CM conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. In a condolence message, Bongkhao said that people have lost one of the “finest administrator, young and energetic officer”, who dedicated his best service for the people of Tobu sub-division.

“His simplicity and humble nature in discharging his duty shall always be cherished by our people”, Bongkhao said.

KPC condoles DIMAPUR: Kohima Press Club (KPC) has expressed grief over the demise of Tsilie Sakhrie, father of a former colleague Ketho Sakhrie who passed away on February 13 in Khonoma village after a prolonged illness. KPC conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.

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Mhainamtsi-Pimla-7th Mile was strongly objected to by the ancestral landowner Lamhai village since 2019 purely on the ground of land dispute.”

They said that the “Zeliang people shared traditional boundary with Chakhro Angami alone since time immemorial and the same have been documented.”

“The CSOs of Peren district stood with the ancestral landowners for preservation of its ancestral rights rather than any developments which could hijack its rights,” ZBN and NZPO said, adding that they fully support the new alignment of NH-129A via Mhainamtsi-Lamhai-Dungki-Heningkunglwa-Ngwalwa-Vidima-7thMile. This, they said was the most suitable and appropriate option since there was no dispute with land ownership and any such issues may further delay of road construction.

They further said that the alignment proposed by other organisations, passes through several Sumi villages, most of which they alleged to have been illegally established within the disputed area. In this regard, ZBN and NZPO urged the government to go ahead with the new alignment, claiming that it “will not touch any land dispute area”.

SACLF gets pastoral guest house

DIMAPUR: Suruhuto Area Church Leaders Fellowship (SACLF) has constructed a pastoral guest house at Thahekhu Block 7 in Dimapur.

According to ZTSBC media supervisor, Bombo K Yeptho, the guest house was constructed under the leadership of chairman, Hekuto Aye and general secretary, Toshevi Aye and construction chairman KuputoAchumi.

The land was donated by HukaviZhimomi exMLA for the construction of the same. Meanwhile, the fellowship has thanked everyone for their donation in constructing the guest house.

ZAPO holds 48 general session DIMAPUR: Zuketsa Area Public Organisation (ZAPO) held its 48th general session on February 13, at ZAPO Hall Hq. Zuketsa, with District Planning Officer (DPO) Phek, Lhiwekulo Marhu, as guest speaker for the session.

A press release by joint secretary, ZAPO, Neipetso Lomi, stated that exhortation was delivered by village council chairman from ZAPO villages and unit presidents from ZAPO Pfutsero, Kohima and Dimapur.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by president, ZAPO, SabouKrome, while invocation was offered by Pastor, LBC, Rev. Dr. Dingu Kenye.

The release added that folk tune was presented by Leshemi Lewoza village dwellers, while words of gratitude was proposed by social and cultural secretary, ZAPO Dichülo Marhu, and benediction pronounced by pastor, ZBTC, Wepre Wetsah.

Frontline workers attending the sensitization programme.

DIMAPUR: Sensitization programme for frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccination was conducted

by Medical Department at Town Hall Mokokchung, on February 13.

According to DIPR

‘Letter for Strangers’ released

DIMAPUR: A book titled “Letters for Strangers” written by Sentisuba, was formally released by Dr. T. Jamedi Longkumer, Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Dimapur Government College at his residence on February 11. Releasing the book, he remarked that the works in the book are ‘little bubbles of pure joy’. Stating that ‘Letters for Strangers’ was filled with the life-expressions of a soul filled with open innocence, he said that “the author, through his pen nudges us to reimagine the self, the other and their myriad encounters through the prism of possibilities.”

The author, Sentisuba is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Genetics

and Plant Breeding from Nagaland University. He is fascinated by the Great Renaissance and is an avid chai drinker, his favourite writers include Arundhati Roy, Pablo Neruda and the random quirky paragraph ‘authors’ of reader’s digest.

‘Letters for Strangers’ comprises of 55 poems including three prose pieces namely ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’, ‘Otsu and I’, ‘Unfinished’ and further divided into three sections. The book is the 36th publication of Pen Thrill Publication House.

The book will be available at The Common Room, Crossword, Bible House, Made in Nagaland Centre, Gutouch in Kohima and online at ilandlo and Amazon.

report, sensitization was given to Mokokchung police (DEF), 2nd NAP (A Coy), Prisons, Home Guards and Civil Defense, Mokokchung Police (Wireless), attended by head of departments.

DY. CMO Mokokchung, Dr. Kibangkumba, delivered key note address on COVID-19 vaccine and resource person for the programme was ZLO & MO. DMHP Mokokchung, Dr. Temsuyanger.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Rev. N.T. Murry 07/08/1947 – 20/12/2020 He was a true committed God-fearing man of the cloth.

A loving man who led and lived by his principles. A compassionate man who loved, cared and respected his family, friends and his fellowmen as a good Christian. He was a man with absolute integrity and a trustworthy individual who was always there for anyone that desired his presence and as well being blessed by it. A man who truly kneeled and walked in the spiritual light and love of God. A graceful person whose presence will always be missed deeply but never gone from our hearts.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late Mr. Ravolelie Chatsu 25.03.1980 – 07.02.2021 (1928 to 08.02.2021)

“WE HONOUR YOUR WELL –LIVED LIFE”. WE COMMIT YOUR SOUL UNTO ALMIGHTY GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER TO GIVE ETERNAL PEACE, -OUR MOST ADORABLE FATHER. (E-PYIMTSU MOTSUI OPO MHOMYO).

We, the bereaved family of Late SHENTIO PATTON, S/o Gaon-Bora Lt. Nnio Patton would like to convey our heartfelt and profound gratitude to each and every individuals, friends, neighbours, prayer supporters, church members and well wishers who stood by us physically, emotionally, materially, financially and through unceasing prayers at the sad and sudden demise of our most wonderful and beloved “The Great Father Lt. SHENTIO PATTON” on 8th February 2021.

We would also like to convey our special appreciation to: 1. Old Riphyim Baptist Church 7. Wokha Town Riphyim Union 2. Old Riphyim Catholic Church 8. GHS staff Englan 3. Old Riphyim Village Council 9. Friends, relatives & well wishers who 4. Old Riphyim Students’ Union came from far and near to pay your 5. Old Riphyim C-Khel Union last Homage.

6. NNC group Riphyim We deeply regret our inability to mention and thank each individual by name, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly for reaching out to us with your acts of kindness and generosity during our times of sorrow.

Your good deeds will be cherished always.

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Loving Wife, Sons, Daughters, Grand Children, Great Grand Children, In-Laws & Relatives.

Psalm 18:2

'The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.'

The family of Late Mr. Ravolelie Chatsu offer our heartful appreciation to every individual, organizations, churches, relatives, neighbours and friends who showed support by your presence, prayers and expression of sympathy.

We cannot thank you enough for your time and generosity.

To all those who could not make it to the funeral but sent your condolences, we thank you for your prayers and thoughtful words.

We would also like to convey our special gratitude to: 1. Diphupar Angami Baptist Church 2. Diphupar Krotho Dimapur 3. Diphupar Angami Community 4. Diphupar Naga Self Help Group 5. C.A.K.U (Chakhro Angami Kuda Union) 6. R.E. Brothers 7. N.M.C (Nagaland Motorcycle Club) 8. United Riders 9. Jambili Motorcycle Club 10. Bulls of Assam.

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With love- Wife, daughter, mom, dad, brother, sisters, brother in-law, nephews, family members, relatives and in-laws.

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Mmhonlumo Kikon with Dr.Chumben Murry and Wokha village Heritage committee at the traditional Chumpo on Saturday.

come our identity. Kikon further applauded the Wokha village people for identifying the olden Chumpo site after archaeological excavation was carried out in the heart of the village and constructing a model signifying the old Chumpo.

Earlier, guest of honour, additional secretary to government of Nagaland, NchumbemoLotha said “one could learn and gain more knowledge” and further expressed the importance of preserving one’s culture and traditions. Keynote address was delivered by convenor heritage committee, LibemoKithan and short

speeches were delivered

by Dr.Chumben Murry, MLA, Y. M. Humtsoe, PDA member and S. YanphamoTungoe, chairman, Wokha village council.

T h e C h u m p o wa s dedicated by WVPC, Rev. O. ThungbenKikon and Nchumbemo (Shipu) Erui& friends rendered the Chumpo dedication song.

EramoYitssomo , B. Khel narrated the significance and how the Chumpo was built by their forefathers. The entourage accompanied by Dr.Chumben Murry MLA and a host of dignitaries also visited the Village heritage site at the village.

Dental camp for senior citizens in Mon

SJC, Jakhama bid farewell to Fr. Dr. Sebastian

WEATHER FORECAST February 14

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

30 13

Aizawl

Sunny and pleasant

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Sunny and pleasant

25 8 29 15 27 5

Itanagar Partly sunny and beautiful

26 14

Shillong Sunny to partly cloudy

19 8

Kohima

Mostly sunny and pleasant

Dimapur Mostly sunny and nice Mkg

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Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler Wokha

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Dimapur: Advisor IT, Science and Technology, MmhonlumoKikon on Saturday inaugurated the symbolic traditional “Chumpo” and unveiled the plaque at Wokha village.

Speaking on the occasion as special guest, Kikon pointed out that “our culture is our identity” and that Chumpo has become an integral part of every village, as it was considered the first and the biggest institution in the olden days.

He reminded the importance and significance of preserving one’s culture and traditional practiced by the forefathers which has be-

Medical team and senior citizen at the dental camp.

DIMAPUR: A medical dental camp for senior citizens under the banner of IDA Nagaland branch was carried out at Senior Citizen Home Mon. A press release by director, John 3:16 Society, Mon, P HAMKAI Arolim,

stated that SMO i/c CHC A b o i , D r. N e i p h i e z o, Sr. Dental surgeon DH Mon, Dr. I Simon Swu, Jr Dental surgeon DH Mon, Dr.Neingutuonuo, Jr. Dental surgeon Eastern Health Care Mon, Dr.Honglem Konyak, and

Jr. Dental surgeon Dental Clinic Mon, Dr.Sheipa Konyak, from Aboi and Mon conducted the dental camp.

A total of 10 beneficiaries were provided medicines and necessary surgery initiated.

Medical team and others at the denture camp at Tseminyu on Friday.

DIMAPUR: St. Joseph’s College (A) (SJC-A), Jakhama bade farewell to its outgoing principal, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sebastian Ousepparampil on February 10 at the college indoor stadium. According to a press release, Fr. Dr. Sebastian while speaking during the programme said that despite the challenges he faced, he enjoyed working at the college and that he would always carry the Josephites in his heart.

Earlier, Capt. Regina Razousinuo and assistant professor, Dihe Mao, highlighted the achievements of Fr. Dr. Sebastian and credited him for the college’s obtainment of grade ‘A’ from UGC-NAAC team, ‘A++’ from AAA team, Higher Education, and the Autonomous status of the college.

Bishop of Kohima, Rev. Dr. James Thoppil also thanked the fathers for their contributions. Former vice-principal, Fr. Dr. George Keduolhou Angami would head as the new principal and Fr. Binoy Joseph would substitute Fr. Benny Varghese as the new administrator.

Financial literacy prog by SBI Gram Seva

Officials and others at the financial literacy programme.

DIMAPUR: As part of the SBI Gram Seva programme, ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), Don Bosco in collaboration with SBI, Dimapur supported

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in five adopted villages under Chumoukedima Sub- Division on February 12.

Altogether 220 participants attended the programme.

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ager Tholi Paul, director of SBI- RSETI Novin Basumatary, CSP Singrijan Aveo Khusoh, and CSP Urra village ChonbenShitio also attended the programme.

Tholi Paul and NovinBasumatary emphasised on

PM social security schemes such as PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and others such as Atal Pension Yojana, PM Mudra Yojana Loan, Kisan Credit Card and supports provided by NABARD for FPO and SHGs. Awareness was also made on personal account security from frauds which are on the rise.

The doubts and queries of villagers with regard to financial matters, online banking and bank accounts were cleared during the open interaction hour in all the five villages respectively.

Consent life insurance forms were also distributed which will be collected by AIDA staff and submitted to the LDM for further mechanism.

Opening of zero bank accounts of the interested candidates will also be done through nearby CSP at the earliest to ensure that every eligible candidate in the villages have bank accounts.

ATMA Peren holds demonstration programme DIMapur: Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Peren, Jalukie block conducted demonstration at three farm schools located at Jalukie from February 10 to 12.

HI &BTT convenor Jalukie block Ibotui, gave demonstration on fish-cumpoultry-cum-pig intergrated farming for more income, where he demonstrated how to rear fish in combination with pigs and poultry. Resource person, assistant professor college of veterinary science and animal husbandary, Peren Dr. Laltlankimi, gave a demonstration on general measurements for prevention of poultry diseases wherein she explained various prevailing poultry diseases, its prevention and remedies.

Whereas assistant professor college of veterinary science and animal husbandary, Peren Dr. Lalsangpuii, gave a demonstration on vaccination of poultry.

ATM Jalukie block Sajapong, and ATM Jalukie block Vimetseino Zao, conducted demonstration on Bordeaux mixture for management of leaf spot disease in banana and use of pheremone insect traps respectively.

Altogether, 47 farmers attended the demonstration program.

State coffee growers undertake exposure trip to RCRS Diphu

Coffee farmers during the exposure trip to Diphu on February 10.

DIMAPUR: Department of Land Resources, Dimapur district organized an exposure trip for coffee growers to the Regional Coffee Research Station (RCRS), Diphu, Assam on February 10.

The tour was sponsored by Coffee Board of India with the objective of preparing the coffee growers to engage themselves in proper planning for harvesting the coffee as it helps in yielding the best quality and quantity harvest and also reap good economic returns.

While at the same time it was vital to educate the farmers on harvesting the Coffee cherries without causing any damage to the tree.

The far mers from four villages- Ghotovi, Hozukhe, Toshezu and Kuhoxu were accompanied

by Watershed Development Team members of LRD Dimapur, Lenin Girisa and Asungla Jamir.

With major emphasis being laid on post management of coffee, the farmers were educated on topics which included- calendar

operations for Coffee estate, importance of plant training and prunning in coffee and processing of coffee for better quality.

Resource persons from Coffee Board of India included RCRS Diphu officer in-charge Bijaya Barman, coffee board, Diphu extension officer PT Jayan and RCRS, Diphu extension inspector Sandip Das The department of land resources has been appointed as the nodal department for the promotion/plantation of coffee in the State since 2016-17.

Losami Community building inaugurated

Neposo Theluo and others during the inauguration of Losami Community building on February 13.

Dimapur: Commissioner and secretary Rural Development, Neposo Theluo on Saturday inaugurated the Losami Community building at Ledepfii, Losami village under Phek district constricted under MGNREGA. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Neposo

Army recruitment rally in Dimapur DIMAPUR: The Indian army will be organising an army recruitment rally at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Stadium, Dimapur from March 10 to 20, 2021 for enrolment of the youth from state of Nagaland.

According to PRO (def) Kohima, Lt. Col. Sumit K Sharma, online applications have been opened from January 9 and will continue till February 22, 2021.

For online registration candidates have to login into www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Candidates who have registered earlier in the previous rally can directly login and apply afresh and will be allowed to attend recruitment rally only when they have registered and completed online application.

Further information can be contacted at (03862249012 or 8974958673) between 8:30 am to 2 pm on any working day.

urged the villagers to actively engage in the farming activities to boost the rural economy.

He also urged the gathering to settle in village rather than in town and cities as many infrastructural developments have been made available in the rural areas.

Further, the commissioner and secretary also called upon the village leaders to propagate the message to the villagers on the need to become self-reliant, adding one should not fully depend on the government for survival.

Deputy Commissioner Phek, Razouvolie Dozo and

Phek DRDA project director Keyirangding Hegui also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, the function was presided by Losami VDB secretar y Wepete Mekrisuh while Losami Village Council chairman Keziiwelo Akami delivered welcome address.

Three NCC cadets represent Nagaland at RDC, New Delhi DIMAPUR: Three NCC cadets of NCC Gp-Kohima among 26 other NCC cadets of North Eastern region represented Nagaland in the prestigious Republic Day Camp (RDC) at New Delhi from January 1 to 30, 2021.

According to a press release by NCC, JUO Zuchobeni Humtsoe from St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama and SUO Rokovino Yalietsu from Kohima College, Kohima were in All India NCC Girls’ contingent and CPL Sodziivil Meze from St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Jakhama was a part of All India NCC Boys’ contingent for Rajpath Armed Marchpast on January 26.

It may be noted that, the three cadets also participated in Prime Minister’s Rally Marchpast.

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Assam-Mizoram border row continues to simmer Assam’s BJP govt fulfilled expectations

Guwahati/Aizawl, Feb 13 (IANS): The Assam Assembly on Friday discussed the Assam-Mizoram border disputes even as tension prevailed in the villages along the borders of the two northeastern states following the violent incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to the southern Assam’s Hailakandi district officials, the prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Cr Pc have been continued on Friday along the bordering areas, in addition to the deployment of a large contingent of security forces in the area.

In fresh trouble along the Assam-Mizoram borders, in a series of incidents at least 10 people were injured and around 20 houses were burnt down by ‘unknown miscreants’ at Kachurthal in Assam’s Hailakandi district adjoining Bairabi in Mizoram’s Kolasib district on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Over 100 people belonging to 20 affected families are staying in the relief camps after their houses were torched by the miscreants.

Additional Director General of Assam Police (border) Mukesh Agrawal and Superintendent of Police of Hailakandi district Pabindra Kumar Nath have

File photo of the Assam-Mizoram row

been camping in the troubletorn areas for the past three days.

In the second day of the three-day budget session of the Assam Assembly, raising the border issue Congress accused the BJPled government for not protecting the state’s territory being encroached by Mizoram.

Attacking the BJP government, Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha said that the BJP came to power in the state in 2016 by promising to protect “jati” (community), “mati” (land) and “bheti” (foundation), but it entirely failed to keep its commitment though it is the time for the state government to take strong actions to save the state’s territory.

“Taking advantage of Assam government’s laxity,

Forces rescue 3 Manipur workers kidnapped by terrorists Imphal, Feb 13 (IANS): Three workers, kidnapped by Kuki militants in Manipur, were rescued by security forces from a forest after a fierce gun-battle, police said on Saturday.

The police said the armed tribal guerrillas abducted the workers at gunpoint on February 7 when they were busy in the construction of a bridge at Leikhong in Thoubal district. The security forces subsequently launched a massive combing operation in possible locations and mountainous areas and the hostages were traced at the Kamuching forests. “Sensing the presence of security forces, the extremists fired at them, leading to a fierce gunfight that lasted for over two hours late on Friday evening,” a police official said.

The Kuki ultras during the encounter managed to escape taking advantage of the thick forest and hilly terrain leaving behind the captives.

The security forces subsequently rescued the three workers and recovered an AK-47 rifle from the forested areas. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh highly appreciated the valour of the security forces and rewarded them with Rs 10 lakh. “Such an incident of rescuing hostages from the extremists’ clutches has not been heard for long in the state. For their bravery, the security personnel would also be awarded with Chief Minister’s commendation certificates,” Singh told the media.

Shillong, Feb 13: Good Shepherd Higher Secondary School, Jongksha in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district has won the prestigious Wipro Earthian award 2020.

Good Shepherd School received the award in a virtually organized function on Saturday due to the pandemic. The award carries certificates and cash prize.

This award in its 10th year has been constituted by the Wipro Foundation to recognise excellence in sustainability within the education process in schools and colleges in India.

Baiahunlang Kharahnoh, Ivoreen Kharsahnoh, Naphisabet Suting, Ibakyntiew Kharmulieh, and Tinamary Nongspung along with their mentors Seiborlang Warbah and Teibhalang Warlarpih prepared the winning project on biodiversity.

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along the Assam-Mizoram borders and over 50 people were injured and more than 25 houses and shops had been set on fire on the Assam side.

Following the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, top Home Ministry officials and Chief Ministers of the two states, Central para-military troopers were deployed along the AssamMizoram inter-state borders to prevent fresh troubles after a series of clashes and blockades on the National Highway 306.

The National Highway (NH) 306, the lifeline of Mizoram, connects the mountainous northeastern state with the rest of the country via southern Assam.Three districts of Mizoram - Aizawl, Kolasib and Mamit - share a 164.6 km inter-state border with southern Assam’s Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts.

The tension along the two northeastern states had intensified after a bomb blast at an Assam government school in October last year and the alleged abduction of 48-year-old Intyaz Ali from Lailapur and his subsequent death in the Mizoram government’s custody on November 2, prompting the local residents to agitate.

Assam CM provides subsidy to 55 producers to support film industry Guwahati, Feb 13 (PTI): In a bid to support the film industry in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday provided financial aids to 55 movie producers and urged them to focus on societal development through their works.

The Assam State Film Finance and Development Corporation (ASFFDC) selected 45 feature films, six documentaries and four short movies which were made between April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2020, for extending the subsidy.

The chief minister provided Rs 1 crore as an aggregate

subsidy to producers of these movies in the first phase.

He said film producers, directors and artists have a responsibility to bring about a positive change in the society and encourage youths of the state to get involved in creative activities.

Stating that films have the power to spread messages among people, Sonowal urged filmmakers to explore and showcase the state’s potentials in the fields of agriculture, industry culture and natural beauty.

He also requested them to highlight the success stories of Assamese in the space of

science and technology.

Sonowal recalled the visionary initiative taken by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, considered a pioneer in the state film industry, to make Assam’s first feature film ‘Joymoti’ in 1935, overcoming all the challenges.

He also mentioned about the role of Aideu Handique, starred in ‘Joymoti’ and the first actress of Assamese cinema, in the film industry.

Referring to a song by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, who was awarded the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, Sonowal said all sections of the society must join hands to develop the state.

Meghalaya Guv unveils portraits of freedom fighters

Shillong, Feb 13 (PTI): Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has unveiled two portraits of freedom fighters U Tirol Sing Syiem and U Kiang Nangbah at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) here, officials said on Saturday.

During his visit to the university on Friday, the governor lauded NEHU for recognising the sacrifices made by the two warriors. He said portraits of the two freedom fighters from the state are also present at the Raj Bhavan. Malik urged the vice-chancellor to create a seat on research on the two freedom fighters so that the entire country knows about them.

Vice Chancellor Professor S K Srivastava said that two NEHU guest houses have been

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after encroaching state’s territory, people of Mizoram had carried some constructions and hoist the flag of their studentsa¿ organisation,” said Dey Purkayastha, who was supported by another legislator Sujam Uddin Laskar.

Both the MLAs are hailed from southern Assam Barak Valley region.

Industry and Commerce Minister and government spokesman Chandra Mohan Patowary replying to the legislators’ observations, said that the state government is fully aware of the border situation.”Assam government doesn’t want any confrontation but cooperation. We had several rounds of discussions earlier with the Mizoram government. We would discuss the matter again with the Mizoram government to

resolve the issue cordially,” the Minister said.

The Deputy Commissioner of Hailakandi district, Megh Nidhi Dahal, said that they are investigating all aspects of the incident. aceWe are providing relief and other assistance to the affected families.

Senior district and police officials are camping in the area since Tuesday,” Dahal told IANS over phone from Hailakandi.

An Assam police official said that the fresh troubles began on Tuesday when some people from Mizoram objected and attacked the civilians on our side after the PWD department had undertaken repair work of a road in Kachurthal village along the Assam-Mizoram inter-state border.

Some miscreants burnt down at least 20 houses on Tuesday night, but fortunately the people inside managed to escape, the official said.A Mizoram police officer in Aizawl, however, said that two employees of Mizoram power and electricity department and a member of Bairabi village council were thrashed by the local people from Assam territory after they had gone for a survey in the bordering area.

Since October last year, several inter-state border skirmishes have taken place

has made us realize the need and importance of sustainability and as students, we have a great responsibility towards this,” team member, BaiahunalngKharsahnoh said.

While congratulating the team members for bringing laurels to the school and to the state, Principal of Good Shepherd Higher Secondary School, Jongksha, Fr. George Jacob, CSC, said that the school places great importance on helping our young students to become responsible citizens of tomorrow and participating in projects like these will help our students to achieve this goal.

Wipro Earthian is one of India’s largest sustainability education programs for schools and colleges.

The 2020 edition of the program saw over 900 project entries, out of which winning entries from 20 schools and 8 colleges were selected by an independent jury.

named after the two freedom fighters.

The governor, during a meeting with a Khasi Author Society (KAS) delegation, assured to take up with Union Home Minister Amit Shah the demand for inclusion of Khasi in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. “The governor assured us that he will speak with the Union home minister during his visit to Shillong in March,” KAS general secretary Dr Ronald Peel Kharshiing said in a statement on Saturday. The delegation led

by Professor DRL Nonglait informed the governor that despite having over 14 lakh speakers, Khasi is yet to be included in the Eighth Schedule, causing frustration among youths who have to write competitive examinations in English.

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Guwahati, Feb 13 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that his government has fulfilled all expectations of the people of the state and will come back to power after the assembly elections, likely to be held in March-April this year.

Replying to the discussion on the governor’s address on the concluding day of the last session of the present assembly, Sonowal expressed confidence that the ruling coalition will emerge victorious because of the “the good work” it has done in the last five years.

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IMPHAL, Feb 13: In what comes as the latest threat to media houses in the restive state of Manipur, a chand grenade lobbed at the office of a local newspaper in Imphal on Saturday failed to detonate.

A woman on a Activa brand scooter with no registration number lobbed the Chinese hand grenade at the office of the Poknapham daily which also housed its English edition “The People’s Chronicle” around 6.30 pm on Saturday.

On being informed, a team of police who rushed to the media house located at Keishampat to retrieve the bomb, in the heart of Imphal city.

Eyewitness accounts said that the woman wearing a helmet and mask on her face lobbed the hand grenade.

She hurriedly left the spot on a scooter with no number plate.

The hand grenade fell at the main entrance corridor of the media house.

Police as well as the media house were yet to know the motive behind the failed bomb attack.

However, following the latest bomb threat, All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) have convened an emergency meeting at Manipur Press Club.

The meeting was in progress till the time of filing the report.

In Manipur, media houses have been frequently targeted by armed groups particularly for not entertaining their press handouts.

IMPHAL, Feb 13: Manipur achieved speedy progress in the last four years because of dedicated working of the employees, said chief minister N Biren Singh, in a speech on Saturday.

“I appreciate the administrative secretaries, head of departments and government employees for dedicatedly working hard to achieve progress in the past four years,” Singh said, in a function held at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block in Imphal today.

On the occasion, the chief minister distributed 186 desktop computer sets to different departments for the implementation of e-Office file management system of the general administration department (GAD) of the state government.

Union home minister Amit Shah had launched the state-wide rollout of the system during his visit

to the state on December 27, 2020 after the chief minister launched it for Manipur Secretariat on September 8, 2020.

So far, it has been implemented in 62 departments and in all the 16 districts.

The total number of users created so far was 970 and e-file created was 13872.

On the other hand, 40,850 e-Daks have been created and 6848 legacy files digitized becoming the leading state in the entire northeast region of the country in terms of eOffice implementation.

The system will be gradually introduced in all the 68 government departments and 53 societies/ corporations/government undertakings/agencies and the total number of users will be around 30,000.

It began with a modest beginning of only 4795 e-file movement in September 2020.

However, the movement reached 54,092 in

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January this year.

Finance, home, department of personnel, health and family welfare, general administrative department (GAD), works, revenue, education (s), social welfare and tribal af-

fairs and hills were the top 10 departments in terms of e-Office implementation.

Stating that Manipur has a very short working season due to rain, the chief minister asserted that the coming five to six months was very crucial to complete all the ongoing construction works while asking the officials to put in extra efforts to achieve it.

State chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, administrative secretaries and other high ranking officials were among others who attended the function.

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speech, the House passed the ‘Vote on Account Budget for 2021-22’ of Rs 60,784.03 crore for a period of six months from April to September.

After that, Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami adjourned House sine-die.

The last day of the three-day session was held at the new building of the Assembly, which is still under construction. It is located next to the existing structure.

Sonowal and Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami inaugurated the House earlier in the day and launched a coffee table book on the history of Assam Legislative Assembly.

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in fulfilling all expectations of the people of the state. We have worked hard and given equal respect to all people. We will come back again. Let us work together,” he said.

The chief minister also highlighted the achievements of the first BJP-led government in Assam and thanked the people of the state for their cooperation in all spheres.

Sonowal asked his party’s MLAs not to be sad for leaving the Assembly as they will again sit on the treasury bench after forming the next NDA government in the state within a few months.

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Shillong, Feb 13: Altogether 248 recruits were inducted as soldiers of the 58 Gorkha Training Centre at an attestation parade on Saturday here in Meghalaya.

The passing out parade of Recruits of 58 Gorkha Training Centre was held on February 13 at Happy Valley, Shillong.

The passing out parade marks the culmination of rigorous Recruit training and completes the transformation of a determined recruit into a young soldier of the Indian Army.

Brigadier M Narendranath Sajan, Commandant 58 Gorkha Training Centre, who reviewed the parade, exhorted the young soldiers to strive to be the finest of Indian Army and congratulated them on this important juncture of their life.

During his address, the Commandant stressed upon the importance of valour, honour, ethos & fine traditions of Indian Army.

Brigadier Sajan also complemented the staff for having conducted the training following COVID

protocols and using innovative methods which will help the young soldiers in serving the Country in more efficient manner.

In an impressive ceremony marked by immaculate turnout and precision marching, a total of 248 recruits took ‘Oath of Affirmation’.

These young soldiers will now be despatched to the numerous locations of Indian Army.

In the presentation ceremony, recruit Abhishek Sakia was awarded the overall best recruit & recruit of 8 GR and recruit Manish Ale Magar was awarded best recruit of 5 GR (FF).

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C No. 14/2021

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late N. Chenio Kithan has been applied by Smti. Renchumlo Kithan, W/o. Lt. N. Chenio Kithan, R/o Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI A/c No. 11766550699.

2. PPO No. 16268 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 10-03-2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 10-02-2021.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-41

CALL ON It is hereby informed to all concern that Kohima Capital By-Pass two lane road project (Package 3rd and 4th) land survey under D.Khel Kohima Village jurisdiction is scheduled for 15/02/2021

by Kohima District Administration, D.Khel Council and land owners joint survey will commence from 9:00 am onwards. Therefore all the land owners are asked to be present themselves in their own plot for authentication.

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to protest cannot be anytime, J&K will get statehood at right time: Shah Righteverywhere: Supreme Court New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reiterated vehemently that his government is determined to give full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir at appropriate time.

Asserting that “it will happen”, the Minister also requested the political parties and its leaders to understand the situation of the erstwhile state which was bifurcated into two Union Territories-- J&k with a legislative and Ladakh without one.

“Jammu and Kashmir will be given statehood at an appropriate time...

Please understand the situation of the Union Territory and avoid to give any speech that misguides the people of J&K,” Shah said while speaking in the Lok Sabha.

Delivering a speech to support the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to replace an ordinance to merge the Jammu and Kashmir cadre of civil services officers with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, the Minister clarified that the Bill has nothing to do with the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.

“We will give statehood. I have already said that it is a temporary system.”

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Strong earthquake shakes Kashmir S r i naga r , F e b 1 3 (IANS): A strong earthquake rocked Jammu and Kashmir overnight as people ran out of their homes to escape being trapped with reports of several structures developing cracks due to the temblor.

Authorities have so far not reported any casualty due to the strong earthquake that shook the Valley causing fear and panic.

There are reports of widespread panic caused by the earthquake with locals at many places in the Valley spending a sleepless night fearing after shocks.

Officials of the disaster management authority said, “A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in J&K at 10.34 p.m. on Friday.

“The epicentre of the earthquake was in Tajikistan with its latitude 31.57 degrees north and longitude 75.09 degrees east. It occurred 10 Kilometres inside the earth’s crust.

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question about what happened in 17 months in J&K after withdrawal of Article 370, the Minister questioned “what about your 70 years rule, if your are asking about our work?.”

“They should first think about themselves before asking me this question.”

Giving account of the Central government’s work in Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister said it had established Panchayati Raj in the Union Territory with 51.7 per cent voting without firing any single bullet. He later listed steps taken so far for the welfare of people in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Minister further said: “Jammu and Kashmir is in our hearts.”

On a question about the Supreme Court’s opin-

ion on holding a hearing on repeal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019 after which the region was bifurcated into two UTs, Shah said: “We are ready with our logic behind our step... but where is the Congress?”

“It doesn’t mean that we will not do anything for the welfare of Jammu and Kashmir untill the Supreme Court starts its hearing on the matter. What kind of argument is it?”

About the restriction on 2G and 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister said, “This is not the time of the UPA, this is the Modi government.

The restriction on 2G and 4G was to avoid spread of rumours.”

Earlier, introducing the Jammu and Kashmir

Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said the government was working to take Jammu and Kashmir on the path to development.

He said around 170 central laws are being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave a special status to the erstwhile state.

Raising objections on the bill, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked, “What was the need to bring an ordinance for this? Regularly promulgating ordinances is not good for a parliamentary democracy as an ordinance should be preceded by an emergency situation or any urgency.”

“Our point of contention is loud and clear,” Chowdhur y said, adding after abrogating Article 370, the government showed a “dream” to the people that they would turn Jammu and Kashmir into heaven and create jobs there. “Introduction of this bill reflects that the government took the step of abrogating Article 370 without any preparation,” Chowdhury alleged.

The Congress leader said Jammu and Kashmir is a sensitive state and the cadre should be local and officers having ground knowledge should be appointed there. He alleged

New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI): “The right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere,” the Supreme Court said as it dismissed a plea seeking review of its verdict passed last year in which it had held the occupation of public ways during the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh here was “not acceptable”.

The top court said there may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there could not be continued occupation of public place affecting the rights of others.

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Kirshna Murari said: “We have perused the review petition and record of the civil appeal, and are convinced that the order of which review has been sought, does not suffer from any error apparent warranting its reconsideration.”

The bench, which has passed the order recently, said it had considered the earlier judicial pronouncements and recorded its opinion that “the Constitutional scheme comes with a right to protest and express dissent but with an obligation to have certain duties”.

“The right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere. There may be some spontaneous protests but in case of prolonged dissent or protest, there cannot be continued occupation of

public place affecting rights of others,” the bench said while dismissing a plea by one Shaheen Bagh resident Kaniz Fatima and others seeking review of last year’s verdict of October 7.

The top court, which considered the matter in the judges’ chambers also rejected the prayer for open court hearing in the matter.

The apex court had on October 7, 2020, held that public spaces could not be occupied indefinitely and demonstrations expressing dissent had to be in designated places alone.

It had said occupation of public ways in the antiCAA protests at Shaheen Bagh locality here was “not acceptable”.

Observing that democracy and dissent “go hand in hand”, the apex court had said constitutional scheme came with the right to protest and express dissent but with an obligation towards certain duties.

It had said the mode and manner of dissent against colonial rule during India’s freedom struggle cannot be equated with dissent in a self-ruled democracy.

“However, while appreciating the existence of the right to peaceful protest against a legislation...we have to make it unequivocally clear that public ways and public spaces cannot be occupied in such a manner

and that too indefinitely,” the top court had said.

The apex court’s verdict had come on a plea by lawyer Amit Sahni against blockade of a road in Shaheen Bagh area by those protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aimed to provide Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

It had held that the protest at Shaheen Bagh was a blockage of a public way which caused grave inconvenience to commuters.

The top court had said such kind of occupation of public ways, whether at the site in question or anywhere else for protests, was not acceptable and “the administration ought to take action to keep the areas clear of encroachments or obstructions”.

“Democracy and dissent go hand in hand, but then the demonstrations expressing dissent have to be in designated places alone,” it had said, adding: “We cannot accept the plea of the applicants that an indeterminable number of people can assemble whenever they choose to protest.”

Restrictions were imposed on the Kaindi KunjShaheen Bagh stretch and the Okhla underpass, which were closed on December 15, 2019 due to the protests.

I’m under ‘surveillance’, claims TMC MP TMC will win WB polls with 250 plus seats: Abhishek Mahua Moitra; writes to Delhi Police chief

A picture of security personnel outside her home posted

by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday (Picture Courtesy-MahuaMoitra)

NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (AGENCIES): Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra took to Twitter on Saturday to claim that she is “under surveillance”. The MP from Krishnanagar in West Bengal is facing a privilege motion brought against her in the Lok Sabha for citing allegations of sexual misconduct against a former chief justice of India, reports India Today.

Mahua Moitra has now written a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner SN

Shrivastava and the SHO of Barakhamba Road police station seeking withdrawal of the security forces allegedly deployed outside her home.

In the letter, Moitra claimed the station house officer (SHO) of Barakhamba Road police station visited her at her official residence in Delhi on Friday. She adds that soon after, around 10 pm on Friday, 3 BSF (Border Security Force) officers “armed with assault rifles had been deputed” outside

her residence.

“The conduct of these armed officers indicate that they are making notes of movements to and from my residence, it appears to me that I am under some sort of surveillance,” Mahua Moitra said in her letter to the Delhi Police Commissioner. “I wish to remind you that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right guaranteed to me, as a citizen of this country,” the TMC MP added.

While requesting Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava to withdraw the personnel, Mahua Moitra said in her letter, “Upon making inquiries, I was informed that the armed officers had been deputed from Police Station Barakhamba Road for my protection.”

“However, I being an ordinary citizen of this country, did neither ask nor want any such protection,” Mahua Moitra stated.

Arrested J-e-M chief’s shocking disclosures NIA Ajit Doval was on JeM’s hit list due to surgical strike

Jammu, Feb 13 (IANS): Hidayatullah Malik, the chief of Jaish-e-Mustafa (JeM), a front outfit of Jaishe-Muhammad (JeM) terror group, who was arrested on February 6 in J&K’s Jammu city, has made shocking disclosures to his interrogators sending the security paraphernalia into a tailspin, both here and in Delhi.

Malik was arrested from Sanjwani area of Jammu on February 6 although he had been putting up in Bhatindi area of the city for quite sometime.

Malik, according to a top source, has disclosed that he had carried out a successful video recce of the office of Ajit Doval, the national security advisor, at Sardar Patel Bhawan in Delhi.

“He disclosed that he had carried out the video recce on the instructions of his handler in Pakistan who had directed him to do so because the terrorists were planning to target some of the highest value Indian targets,” top source said.

Doval is one of the most highly protected per-

that militancy is still prevalent in the union territory and people are living in an atmosphere of fear.

The government had tried to turn Jammu and Kashmir into a large prison, Chowdhury said, adding they blocked telecommunication services and failed to normalise the situation there. “There is unemployment, restriction, lost avenues and total confusion,” Chowdhury added.

He further said the government had promised to bring back Kashmiri Pandits to the Kashmir Valley but has failed to ensure their return. “Please think for Jammu and Kashmir with new ideas and do not take ad-hoc measures,” he said, adding the government should make Jammu and Kashmir a state and create a cadre to appoint officers there.

Speaking against the bill, J&KNC leader Hasnain Masoodi said this bill is akin to an assault on the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “You are continuously increasing confusion...What is the objective of this bill? You are taking Jammu and Kashmir towards uncertainty through this bill,” he said, adding appointed officers should have connect with the ground realities.

He added that the government should restore the position of Jammu and Kashmir to that prior to August 5, 2019.

sons in the country. He has been on the terrorist hit list because of his role in the Uri surgical strike in 2016 and the Balakote attack in 2019.

Doval had also added to the worries of his enemies across the LoC by his masterly handling of the security situation in Kashmir in 2019 when articles 370 and 35A were abrogated and the state of J&K divided into two union territories.

Separatists and terrorists had warned of a bloodbath if India ever tried to change the status of J&K. Concerns of a mass agitation were also voiced by some intelligence agencies before Delhi chose to go ahead with its decision to abrogate the special status of J&K. “The NSA not only remained stationed here all along to personally supervise every little security detail, but he also overlooked his personal security by going out to meet the people on the street during those crucial days,” said the top source.

To the utter bewilder-

ment of his enemies, Doval, with the complete synergy of all the security agencies, was able to ensure that not a shot was fired in the aftermath of 370 abrogation.

This, according to the disclosure made by Malik, was more than the terrorists and their handlers could take.

“Malik had taken an Indigo airlines flight from Srinagar to Delhi on May 24, 2019 and after carrying out the video recce of the NSA’s office, he returned to Srinagar travelling in public transport buses.

“He also disclosed of carrying out recces of the international border in Samba district of Jammu division in 2019.

“The car used in the suicide attack in May 2020 in Pulwama was also provided by him. Fortunately, the car was detected and defused.

“He looted Rs 60 lakhs from a J&K Bank case van in Shopian district in 2020. He has disclosed code names and phone numbers of at least 10 terror handlers active in Pakistan,” top source

said.

Malik had joined the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in July, 2019, worked as an overground worker (OGW) for the Jaish and later graduated to form and head the JeM, a front outfit of the original Jaish formed by Masood Azhar, the terror mastermind who was exchanged at Kandahar (Afghanistan) for the release of hostages of Indian airlines flight IC 814 in December 1999.

Kandahar was controlled by Taliban in December 1999 and the demand for Azhar Masood’s release was made at the directions of Pakistan’s ISI. It must be mentioned that Ajit Doval had criticised the Indian government’s decision to swap the terrorists with the passengers of flight IC 814 calling it a diplomatic failure of the country.

Doval had said that no one worth any consequence was contacted either by Jaswant Singh, the then foreign minister, or by Lalit Mansingh, the then foreign secretary before the decision was taken.

Kulpi, Feb 13 (PTI): Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday asserted the TMC will secure 250 plus seats while the saffron party will find it difficult to cross the double digit mark.

He was countering the BJP’s claim of coming to power in the state by winning over 200 seats in the polls to the 294-member assembly due in April-May. Addressing a public meeting here in South 24 Parganas district, Banerjee who is the youth wing president of the party and nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee iterated that the saffron party’s clamour for a double-engine government in West Bengal (same party rule in the Centre as well as state) will fall flat before the single engine power of Mamata Banerjee.

The TMC is going to form the government for the third consecutive term and the party will stay in power for 50 years, he said.

Terrorist involved in killing 3 BJP workers arrested Jammu, Feb 13 (IANS): The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist from the Samba district of Jammu involved in the killing of three Bharatiya Janata Party workers and one policeman in Kashmir last year, officials said on Saturday.

Inspector General of Police (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar told IANS that a team of Anantnag police arrested Zahoor Ahmad Rather, alias Khalid alias Sahil, of the terrorist outfit LeT (TRF) from Samba in Jammu.

“He had been hiding in Bari Brahman. He had killed three BJP workers in Vessu, Kulgam last year and one policeman at Furrah in Kulgam,” Kumar said.

“He received terrorist training in PoK in 2004 and brought five foreign terrorists with him to India.

He surrendered in 2006 but last year again started killing politicians and policemen.”

Police said he is being brought to Kashmir for questioning.

Abhishek Banerjee

“West Bengal will elect Mamata Banerjee as the chief minister for the third time,” the Diamond Harbour MP said.

Referring to Dinesh Trivedi’s resignation from Rajya Sabha as a TMC member on Friday, Banerjee said “Trivedi was saying he was feeling suffocated. Let him go and get admitted in BJP’s ICU”.

Noting that the only poll plank of the BJP is ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and it has no development agenda, the TMC leader alleged that the

saffron party does not know to give respect to women.

“They say Jai Shri Ram and not Jai Siya Ram. This is because they don’t know to give respect to women”, he added.

‘Jai Siya Ram’, translates from Hindi to ‘glory to Sita and Lord Ram’ while ‘Jai Shri Ram’ denotes ‘hail Lord Ram’.

The TMC youth wing chief also alleged that women are tortured in BJP-ruled states like Gujarat and UP. “See the way the saffron party showed disre-

spect to Mamata Banerjee at the birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Victoria Memorial in the city”, he said.

He claimed that BJP leaders coming from north India are a “bunch of outsiders” who are not aware of the culture of Bengal, and spreading fake news to confuse people.

“Let me say our chief minister Mamata Banerjee will stand there like Maa Durga to fight against the BJP which has weapons like CBI and ED”, he said.

Banerjee claimed that the saffron party is trying to influence farmers of the state by promising to provide Rs 18,000 in their accounts, if elected to power, but “Bengal will never sell its spine to the BJP”.

The BJP has been saying that the saffron party, if voted to power in the state, will ensure that each farmer of the state gets Rs 18,000 in arrears under the PMKISAN scheme.

Part of Prashant Kishor s house in Bihar demolished for road widening project

Boundary wall of Prashant Kishore demolished in Bihar. (Image Source-NDTV)

Buxar (Bihar), Feb 13 (PTI): A portion of political strategist Prashant Kishors paternal residence here was on Saturday pulled down by the authorities who said the razed part of the property fell on land acquired for the widening of a national highway.

The house was built by Shrikant Pandey, late father of the former key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with whom Kishor had burnt his bridges last year leading to his expulsion from the JD(U) in which he held the post of national vice-president. K K Upad-

hyay, the sub divisional magistrate who supervised the demolition, said the razed gate and part of the boundary wall was on the land which has been acquired for widening of NH-84.

He said the administration was removing all property situated on the land acquired. In some instances the owners themselves are doing the needful, but Kishors house has been empty for quite some time so we had to bring in our machines. He said the district administration has already announced compensation to all those whose land has been ac-

quired and it will be handed over to the respective owners in due course. The SDM disclosed that a temple of Lord Brahma in the vicinity has also been shifted for the road widening project and was met with some resentment from the locals.

Some people had raised an objection that the temple was being moved but property belonging to private persons was not being touched because they happened to be influential and well connected. Hopefully, they are satisfied with the impartiality of the administrative action, he told PTI over phone.

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Prolonged delay on RIIN

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ven as all the recognised indigenous tribes of Nagaland including communities have backed the demand to enact Register of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland (RIIN) by introducing and legislating it in the current 7th session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, indications are that this will not happen. After vociferous demand in 2018 by various organisations like NSF and later, the Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) under the aegis of Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) and hohos for implementation of ILP to cover Dimapur, the state government in July 2019 constituted RIIN. Thus, RIIN is a consequence of the demand for extension of ILP to entire Dimapur district. Extension of Inner Line Permit (ILP) under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act 1873 to Dimapur district meant that this has to be on the basis of identifying who is and who is not an indigenous inhabitant. Dimapur had remained the only district in the state that was not a tribal belt. However it was only 16 years after statehood and on November 21,1979 that the state government issued a notification which declared Dimapur district as a tribal belt. The notification makes it mandatory for “every non-indigenous person” who entered the district after the date of the notification, to obtain ILP within 90 days. In order to implement ILP, it was considered necessary to frame rules and accordingly the government had on July 2019 decided to form the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN). A three-member Banuo Z.Jamir Commission was constituted to determine who was and who was not an indigenous inhabitant of the state. The state government maintained that RIIN was to prevent outsiders from acquiring fake indigenous inhabitant certificates for seeking jobs and be beneficiaries of government schemes.

The terms of reference of the commission would be eligibility criteria to be an indigenous inhabitant, authority to authenticate claims of being indigenous, place of registration as indigenous inhabitants and basis of claims of being indigenous. The then chief secretary in 2019, asserted that rights and properties including land of non-Naga inhabitants of Nagaland before statehood, December 1, 1963 and those before declaration of then Dimapur subdivision under Kohima as a ‘tribal belt’ in 1979 will have to be protected. Healso clarified that RIIN will first identity the Naga indigenous inhabitants of the state and than other non-Nagas who have settled in Dimapur before 1979 and those settled in other parts of the state before December 1, 1963, the year of Nagaland statehood. The Banuo Commission on RIIN had submitted its report in 2019. It is now more than a year that the report has been with the government and copies of which were also received

by JCPI. With more than one and half year after the commission submitted its report to the government, it is not understood as to why the government has yet to clear the decks even after such a long time.

RIIN is a serious matter which is very important and merits urgent attention of the government. In failing to do what should have been done, in addressing the demands of the public, the government is only revealing that it does not have the head nor heart to address such matters as much as it has for projects.

The opposition also needs to speak out its mind over RIIN and remove the mist of confusion.

DailyDevotion The Devotion of Hearing

Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”

—1 Samuel 3:10 Just because I have listened carefully and intently to one thing from God does not mean that I will listen to everything He says. I show God my lack of love and respect for Him by the insensitivity of my heart and mind toward what He says. If I love my friend, I will instinctively understand what he wants.

And Jesus said, “You are My friends…” (John 15:14).

Have I disobeyed some command of my Lord’s this week? If I had realized that it was a command of Jesus, I would not have deliberately disobeyed it. But most of us show incredible disrespect to God because we don’t even hear Him. He might as well never have spoken to us.

The goal of my spiritual life is such close identification with Jesus Christ that I will always hear God and know that God always hears me (see John 11:41). If I am united with Jesus Christ, I hear God all the time through the devotion of hearing. A flower, a tree, or a servant of God may convey God’s message to me. What hinders me from hearing is my attention to other things. It is not that I don’t want to hear God, but I am not devoted in the right areas of my life. I am devoted to things and even to service and my own convictions. God may say whatever He wants, but I just don’t hear Him. The attitude of a child of God should always be, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” If I have not developed and nurtured this devotion of hearing, I can only hear God’s voice at certain times.

At other times I become deaf to Him because my attention is to other things— things which I think I must do. This is not living the life of a child of God. Have you heard God’s voice today?

Quotes

There is no instinct like that of the heart. ~ Lord Byron

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Post-mortem

Foot Hill Road – Need Political Momentum T he historic Nagaland foot hill road – famous for its long standing delay, which will connect the larger part of northwest and the southern part of Nagaland with Dimapur, has found some genuine voices recently.

The reason being is the road and economic blockade resorted to by some groups in Assam against entering Nagaland. This, of course, caused inconveniences to the people of seven districts. They have to go through the Assam highways to enter their respective districts in Nagaland. It is known to all that if this foot hill road materializes, will benefit not only the transportation of essential commodities but also will protect the travelers to Mon, Longleng,Tuensang, Kiphire, Zunheboto, Mokokchung and Wokha districts from perennial harassment from our neighbours in Assam.

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an age when communication makes so much difference, being slow means going more backwards.

Incredibly this is because politicians and elected legislators of Nagaland do not do the simple things that they are elected to do.

What we are experiencing today is a part of a larger story of an all decline and decay in political momentum particularly from the districts of Mon, Longleng, Tuensang, Kiphire, Zunheboto, Mokokchung and Wokha. It is reiterated that in recent times the foot hill road assume special importance but what ails this road is a collective incapacity to change its self destructive ways.

The general public is the most enthusiastic votary of the comfort that will come through the foot hill road. People from this region are even contemplating cooperation in trade, tourism and transport.

But the state government is less than enthusiastic.

The reason is best known to the government. Let there

be no negativism over this project. It is a recipe for building new bridges both physically and politically.

It is seen that Nagaland foot hill road coordination committee (NFHRCC) was compelled to ask for financial contribution from the people towards advancement of this project. If so, will it not tell upon the quality of the ruling government?

Foot hill road construction should not be treated like a nobody’s child. It requires determination and the will of the entire spectrum of political and social activists irrespective of colours on board. Such a task cannot be done by those who harbor partisan agenda. The road ahead is tough but this is where it requires massive people’s support. People of the region should treat this project as an election issue.

The special geographical features of the state deserve to bring a revolution of sorts in the communication network.

Transport is the sinews of

Let children chase their dreams

he Hindi movie 3 Idiots (2009) focuses on a group of youngsters studying for an engineering degree. One of them, Farhan, is passionate about wildlife photography, but he goes to the engineering college to keep his father in good humour. As expected, he fails to do well there. He remains oppressed by the brooding melancholy that arises from the thought of not being able to lead a life of his choice. Things reach a tipping point by the time Farhan’s father understands that his son’s interests lie elsewhere. The movie poignantly highlights the dilemma of those creatively inclined youngsters from middle-class families who, mostly under parental pressure, take up engineering or medical programmes and, in the process, crush their innate talent.

Why is it that in our society, the artistic instinct continues to play second fiddle to applied Science and Math? Why are the Humanities still looked down upon as merely the last refuge of mediocrity? Many parents get overly reductive when they say that the Humanities streams do not offer career options, unlike Engineering and Medicine. At times parents, and even teachers, populate students’ lives with spectres of dread sure to wreak havoc if they diverge from the Science stream. Many students grow up internalising these fears and fail to disenthrall themselves from their stranglehold. The thickets of prejudice tend to narrow parents’ views.

No wonder, even today, when a student pursues English literature in college, many labour under the delusion that they opted for it out of compulsion as they didn’t have enough marks to secure admission to the Science stream. We have grown inured to the notion that Science subjects are the forte of the bright and intelligent. After all, for some parents, a flourishing career in engineering or medicine is the sine qua non of status, money and recognition which a course in Humanities doesn’t seem to bring.

There are also people who are fixed in their ways as they feel English as a subject is something that one studies only till Class 12. The very idea that one needs to study this subject at the university level somewhat baffles them.

English is considered a ‘scoring’ subject, like Mathematics, for most students at the final board exams; nothing beyond that. What they read till Class 12 is definitely not literature.

A majority of schools in our country don’t have Elective English at the senior secondary level. As a result, students

are not exposed to the works of great writers which can fuel their interest in English literature. What they have is a Core English syllabus that doesn’t require critical thinking and analytical skills.

It comes as no surprise that students shy away from pursuing literature at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

They believe that a degree in Science opens up new vistas of opportunity as compared to a degree in the Humanities.

Social worker and author Sudha Murthy have a piece of advice for parents: “Lead by example, if you want your children to read, switch off your TV or phone and sit down to read yourself. Kids learn much more by example than a sermon.’’

Both parents and teachers should make an effort to identify and channelise the talents of youngsters in the right direction. Parents should eschew the tendency to force their children to opt for Science or Mathematics after Class 10 if they are not if they are not interested in them. If a student shows an inclination towards music, painting or journalism, parents should rather give them a free hand and help them achieve their goals as much as they can. Similarly, if a student displays amazing brilliance in Science subjects, let him pursue the subjects of his choice. Who knows there could be an Edison or an Einstein hidden inside your child? It has often been seen that parents try to choose the careers of their children and live vicariously through them.

In Charles Dickens’ famous novel, Hard Times, a young girl, Louisa has a tendency to ask questions and to imagine. However, her father, Mr Gradgrind, who is a stickler for facts, tries his best to suppress this natural inclination, telling her that she must “never wonder.”

In 2019, Paulo Coelho, the bestselling author of The Alchemist, tweeted that it took him 40 years to pen his first book. The reason was that his father, who was an engineer by profession, was fairly convinced that if his son chose to become a writer, he would starve to death!

Everyone is born with inherent abilities. To mould a child’s destiny accordingly is the responsibility of both parents and teachers. We should ask our children what they want to be and help them be that, instead of mindlessly foisting our choices on them. The rewards of living according to one’s own instinct and inclination can be immense.

Aditya Mukherjee The writer is a Delhi-based senior journalist

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the state economy. Without adequate road system there can be no development of trade, social interaction and academic advancement. It is the road which determines location of many townships and its growth and nourishment.

It is the road that gives its framework to all economic activities.

Today majority of the people of the seven districts in Nagaland have to go through Assam’s’ highways and imagine how every traveler experiences pain and humiliation while passing through Assam. It is high time for elected legislators from these districts to rise to the occasion and to complete this by-pass project, otherwise this will reflect on their capability as public leaders. Therefore, a development conscious state trying to progress without proper road connectivity is by itself a contradiction.

Nagaland state should embark upon policy of self developmental economic growths by setting free

the creative energy and business enterprises of our young people. Young generation is eager and wants to contribute in the economic growth. They are looking up to their political leadership. For a state to be meaningful, development has to be inclusive, comprehensive and extensive.

Really speaking, planning and development in government are not a game of numbers. It should be based on priority. After all, development is an exercise in social engineering designed to give maximum benefit to maximum people. State level planning should not merely be urban centric. It is necessary to realize that future of urban life depends on how government strengthens the rural economy; otherwise there will be influx of rural people into urban towns in search of jobs and food.

In such a scheme, the role of the state government is extremely important. State must provide at least minimum infrastructure – road that will provide

maximum coverage linking foot hills, valleys and other remote areas. An effective plan of action with people’s participation can only help in the expeditious realization of economic self reliance and social justice.

Time has come to educate and to sensitize the general public over the importance and the immense value of this foot hill road through massive awareness campaign. Being a torch bearer the NFHRCC can coordinate the program by roping in all the stake holders to spread the awareness program. Print media too on regular intervals has highlighted the necessity of this road for the over-all interest of Nagaland. Therefore, to see the light of day, this road project needs a strongly renewed political momentum. Roads have universal value. They belong to all and must be supported and protected by all.

Mapu Jamir (I.A.S. Retd.)

Duncan, Dimapur.

Educating women, educating India

arojini Naidu, famously known as “Bulbul-i-Hind”, was the national symbol of female empowerment. She was a fervent advocate for women’s rights in pre-independence India, believing that “until [men raised] the fallen condition of women in [India] and [made] their voices heard, India’s salvation was only a distant dream”. Her words reflect her concern for an agendum parallel with India’s struggle for freedom. Undoubtedly, her spirit and dedication had inspired many and continues to do so as we celebrate the National Women’s Day on February 13, which happens to be Naidu’s birthday.

Her vision holds true even in the 21st century as our Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that it is essential to empower women for a nation to progress.

We must break the shackles of gender stereotypes in every field and profession. Thereby, I am glad that there has been an increase of 16 per cent in women police personnel across India.

On the other hand, an all-female Indian pilot team has made history after completing the longest non-stop commercial flight. I congratulate Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, who has become the first woman fighter pilot to be a part of the Republic Day parade; and Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore has become the first woman flypast over Rajpath.

My heart was filled with utmost pride seeing them reach new heights.

National Women’s Day is also a day to celebrate the achievement of 105-year-old Pappammal from Tamil Nadu, who was

awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to organic farming.

Let us also commend Padma Shri awardee Indian physicist Rohini Godbole, who has been conferred with the ‘Ordre National du Metrite’ for fostering partnerships between France and India along with encouraging the enrolment of women in science.

The Ministry of Education has taken multiple steps to promote women’s enrolment in technical education through the PRAGATI scholarship scheme.

Further, the ministry has provisioned to increase women’s enrolment in engineering education — enrolment has increased in IITs, NITs, and IIEST from 8 per cent in 2016 to 14 per cent in 2018-19, 17 per cent in 201920 and 20 per cent in 2020-21 following the creation of 3,503 supernumerary seats in the last two and current academic year.

Additionally, women candidates are now allowed a relaxation of two years for pursuing a PhD — the maximum duration of a PhD for women can be now six years.

Even at the school level, we have been able to ensure greater participation of girls in education through initiatives such as opening of more schools, provision of free text-books, development of gender-segregated toilets in all schools, along with teachers’ sensitisation programmes on girls’ participation as well as provision for self-defence training for girl students from classes VI to XII. In addition to this, there will be an upgradation and opening of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) in Education-

ally Backward Blocks (EBBs) to increase girls’ participation in quality schools (up to Grade 12) as per the National Education Policy recommendations. “Gender-Inclusion Fund” to bridge the gap for providing equitable quality education to girls.

The provisions of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) will be facilitated with our aim to attain the goal of education with excellence. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has provided the much-needed financial stimulus for the implementation of NEP 2020. The Budget 2021-22 will lead India to become “Vishwa Guru”. While there has been an overall increase of Rs 2,684.59 crore (5.14 per cent) in the Budget allocation of Department of School Education & Literacy in Budget Estimate 2021-22 from Revised Estimate 2020-21. The Department of Higher Education budget has been increased by Rs 5,450.65 crore from the current year RE, raising the budget to Rs 38,350.65 crore. The substantial increase in public investment in education by the Central government will enable us to achieve a high-quality and equitable public education system for women.

Like Sarojini Naidu, India’s citizens must have an agenda for equality parallel with a push to make the country a knowledge power. India’s women must come forward to facilitate the nation’s path to contribute to economic, social, cultural, intellectual, and technological progress and growth.

Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank The writer is Union Minister for Education

Reader’s Post Digital divide in educational system faced in Nagaland Sir,

Digital divide in Education has a major impact on the students of all countries in the world.

Students are facing issues with education because technology is not on the same page with all strata of the society. We all know that technology is a part of our social life in learning. The very fact that covid pandemic has proven the power of Technology in education has its own advantages and disadvantages.Many of the students have faced major drawbacks due to lack of proper gadgets and some has enjoyed the benefits of maximum gadgets to be used in the educational system.

Now my question is, what can we do? When can the change happen? Why is it important for the development of the society? Who should take up the initiative? Parents /education institutions / the government? Because it directly and indirectly affects the growth of the country!

Every year institutions produced lakhs of degree students but where do they end up? Are they all getting employed? Or jobless because we all know that fact that India has numbers of educated unemployed.

And it is mostly because this section of people lacks the skills in technology since computer knowledge, internet like social media and many more advanced features are not taught in all the institution, and this is how students lack behind. For how long will this continue? And which generation will get equality in Education?? It is a very important thing to keep in mind as it automatically affects the well being of the country as students are the future of the country.

Think a solution and make a change.

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Farmers want probe into Jan 26 violence

2,000 to every arrested farmer for spending in prison canteen.

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at three Delhi border points, demanding a repeal of the three agri laws and a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP).

Deep Sidhu, Iqbal Singh taken to Red Fort to recreate crime scene

PM to inaugurate slew of projects in Kochi today

Iqbal Singh (donning a blue turban) was seen at the Red fort on February 13, in New Delhi. Tribune Photo-Mukesh Aggarwal.

Kochi, Feb 13 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Bharat Petroleum’s Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Complex at Kochi Refinery and Inland Waterways Authority’s Roll-on/ Roll-off vessels, at Willingdon Island here on Sunday.

He would also inaugurate Cochin Port Trust’s International Cruise Terminal and Cochin Shipyard’s Vigyana Sagar, campus for Marine Engineering Training Institute, an official press release said.

Modi will also lay the foundation stone of Cochin Port Trust’s South Coal Berth.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh L Mandaviya will attend the event, the release said.

At a press conference here on Saturday, Oil minister Pradhan said an investment of over Rs 6,000 crore has been made in the state through these projects which are being either dedicated/ inaugurated or initiated.

Farmer agitation may soon become international issue, says Subramanian Swamy

Tara Gandhi Bhattacharya, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, with BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait at farmers’ protest site in Ghazipur, Saturday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI/ Chandigarh, FEB 13 (AGENCIES): Protesting farmer unions on Saturday demanded a high-level judicial inquiry into the violence that took place during the tractor parade in Delhi on January 26 and the alleged ‘false” cases slapped on the farmers.

Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border, Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders asked farmers who are getting police notices not to appear before the force

directly and, instead, approach the legal cell constituted by the unions for any assistance. Kuldeep Singh, a member of SKM’s legal cell, alleged that a retired judge of the Supreme Court or high court should probe the incidents to unravel the “conspiracy” behind the January 26 violence and the alleged “false cases” against the farmers.

According to SKM leaders, 16 farmers who had participated in the tractor parade are still untraceable.

Another leader Ravinder Singh said that 122 farmers had been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with 14 of the 44 FIRs, adding that SKM will provide legal and financial aid to all the arrested farmers.

The Morcha leaders claimed that “false” cases were being slapped on farmers charging them with serious offences like dacoity and attempt to murder to “harass” them.

Singh said that the Morcha will provide Rs

Subramanian Swamy took to Twitter on Saturday to criticise the Centre’s treatment of the farmers’ agitation, reports Tribune Web Desk.

The BJP MP said the farmers agitation may soon become an international issue as human rights groups plan to approach the International Labour Organisation of the United Nations.

“The farmer agitation may soon become an international issue. Human rights groups plan to approach the International Labour Organisation, UN Body, in which India is a member, which could take it up. As Chairman of Labour Standards, I produced, in 1996, a three volume Report for Govt,” Swamy tweeted.

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS): The Delhi Police Crime Branch, probing the Red Fort violence on Republic Day, took the arrested accused Deep Sidhu and Iqbal Singh to Red Fort on Saturday to recreate the crime scene.

The Crime Branch is studying the route taken by Sidhu and Iqbal to reach Red Fort when the violence broke out on January 26 during the farmers’ tractor rally. The Crime Branch is probing if it was part of a larger conspiracy.

For ty-five-year-old Iqbal Singh hails from Ludhiana. He, along with Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu and others, was part of the tractor rally that changed course and created chaos in the national capital. His videos went viral on social media where he was purportedly heard threatening cops on duty and inciting protesters to go on a rampage.

Following the violence, Delhi Police announced cash reward of Rs 1 lakh each for Deep Sidhu, Ju-

graj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh, and Rs 50,000 each for Jagbir Singh, Buta Singh, Sukhdev Singh and Iqbal Singh for their alleged involvement in the violence that saw at least one person die and several injured, including policemen.

Sidhu and Iqbal Singh are in police remand and the Crime Branch is probing all angles to the violence and also who else aided them on January 26 and sheltered them when they were on the run

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the farmers sat or stood on tractor-trailers around the platform.

Later in another rally at Nagaur’s Makrana, Gandhi said the backbone of the country is being broken, which started with demonetisation. “Future is being snatched from the youth.

In front of your eyes, the backbone of the country is being broken. It began with demonetisation, after which

FM is harmful for Indian economy: Adhir

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI): The Congress on Saturday alleged that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was harmful for the economy of the country and had pulled down the economic indicators while profiting a few capitalists.

Reacting to the FM’s reply to the Union Budget discussions in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, Congress leader in the Lower House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also said that the FM, instead of answering queries, kept hurling “derogatory remarks at Rahul Gandhi”.

“Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is harmful for the economy of the country.

How does she explain Oxfam report revelations which said the lockdown made India’s billionaires 35 per cent richer, while 84 per cent of households’ support income suffered a loss and 1.7 lakh people lost their jobs every hour in April, 2020 alone,” Chowdhury said.

The Congress leader

asked how does the FM explain that income increase for India’s top 100 billionaires since March 2020, which is enough to give each of the 13.8 crore poorest people a cheque of over Rs 94,000 each.

“The finance minister’s misplaced priorities include tax concession for corporate in financial year 2019-20 that amounted over Rs 1.4 lakh crores. Instead of creating jobs, they used the money for trimming up their balance sheets,” alleged Chowdhury, asking how does she explain reducing the outlay for agriculture.

He said the budget for agriculture had been reduced from Rs 1.54 lakh crore in the previous budget to 1.48 lakh crores in this budget, a cut of 6 per cent.

“It has been reduced from 5.1 pc to 4.3 pc of overall budget. What could be the possible explanation for slashing the MGNREGA fund in her budget? The allocation to MGNREGA

has been cut from Rs 1.66 lakh crores this year to Rs 96,773 crores in 2021, a cut of around 42 per cent,” Chowdhury said, attacking the FM for petroleum subsidy which, he said, had hit everyone.

The Congress leader said that instead of answering their queries, the FM “kept hurling derogatory remarks at Rahul Gandhi”.

“This is the government which does not honour the leaders and workers of the opposition party. By riding roughshod over the opposition, they have been trampling each and every demand of our party,” said Chowdhury.

Asked about whether Rahul Gandhi would visit the LAC if a related proposal of the parliamentary standing committee on defence goes through, Chowdhury said when the opposition wanted to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, they were not allowed.

“When we sought that the government send an allparty delegation to J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 we were not allowed to go. But the government allowed European Union leaders under an orchestrated visit. Even later they kept sending ambassadors of other countries to Kashmir for picnics but did not allow their own MPs to go,” he said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to “hand over” the entire agriculture business to his “two friends”. Addressing farmers at Rupangarh in Rajasthan, he said 40 per cent people of the country are stakeholders of the farming business.

“It is the business of 40 per cent people, which includes farmers, small and medium businessmen, traders, labourers. Modi wants to give this entire business to his two friends. This is the objective of the farm laws,” he claimed but did not name anyone. “Modi said that he is giving options but the options are: hunger, unemployment and suicide,” he alleged. Gandhi, wearing a Rajasthani safa or turban, reached the rally venue driving a tractor with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotsra sitting with him on both sides.

New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he is becoming a “doomsday man” for India by constantly insulting constitutional functionaries and creating fake narratives on various issues.

Replying to the general discussion on Budget in Lok Sabha, she said the former Congress chief was creating fake narratives but does not have patience to listen to replies on allegations levelled against the government.

“We need to recognise these two tendencies of the Congress party. One is creating fake narratives and second, lack of belief in a democratically elected Parliamentary system.

“In banks, you did phone banking and left huge NPAs. This is one tendency, create institutions and use them for ‘Hum Do Hamare Do’ and at the end

language, but when under Parliamentary procedure they have to respond to... they only shout and walk out.”

She criticised the Congress for inconsistency in their approach in the two houses of Parliament.

“The same party in Rajya Sabha takes part in Budget discussion and asks questions and listens answers... why that does not happen in Lok Sabha... why take different positions in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha... what is this,” she wondered.

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Ram Sene to protest against Valentine’s Day

BENGALURU, FEB 13 (AGENCIES): Right wing outfit Shri Ram Sene on Saturday said it would counter Valentine’s day by observing ‘Mata-Pita’ pooja on February 14, reports The New Indian Express. The organisation would deploy its members in various parts of Karnataka, where there would be chances of ‘vulgarity’ in public places, in the name of Valentine’s day celebrations. “Every year we organise the ‘Mata-Pita’ pooja across the state. We would organise the event at 50 to 60 places,” the outfit chief Pramod Muthalik told PTI. The fringe outfit President said there will be volunteers of the organisations at the probable places such as pubs, bars, malls, ice cream parlours and parks to ensure that there is no vulgarity in public places.

He, however, pointed out that the members of the outfit will not take law into their hands but would work in tandem with the police to prevent such incidents.

In a press release, the Hubballi unit of Shri Ram Sena said, “The western culture is trying to attract the youth towards it, which has an adverse effect on our invaluable heritage and leads to unacceptable drugs, sex and love jihad. Valentine’s day is a clear example of it.”

of the day keep accusing others,” she said.

‘Hum Do Hamare Do’ expression was used

by Gandhi in his speech on Thursday, during the general debate on the Budget, referring to the fact that only four persons are ruling this country including two business houses.

Retorting to this, the Finance Minister said this expression fits on the Gandhi family.

With regard to the second tendency of Congress, she said, “we will put allegations, use abusive

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Gandhi, wearing a Rajasthani safa or turban, reached the rally venue driving a tractor with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra sitting with him. The former Congress chief spoke while standing on a platform made of two tractor-trailers while

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“Farmers, labourers, traders are being sidelined and the path is being cleared for two-three businessmen.

During the coronavirus lockdown, labourers requested the prime minister to give them tickets to go home but he did not yield to it and waived loans of Rs 1.5 lakh crore of the rich,” he alleged. Gandhi said it was his responsibility to tell the truth and it is for the people to listen or not to listen.

“In February last year, I had said 10-15 times that Bharat Mata is going to suffer drastic losses due to coronavirus. Farmers, labourers and the poor are going to be badly hit but ‘press wale’ (media) said he is not a farmer, he is anti-national,” he said.

Gandhi said he kept silence in Parliament as a mark of respect to 200 farmers who died during the agitation against the farm laws but not a single BJP MP stood for it.

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Jaipur, Feb 13 (PTI): Continuing scathing attack against PM Narendra Modi over the farm laws on the second day of his visit to Rajasthan, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the prime minister wants to “hand over” the entire agriculture business to his “two friends”.

Gandhi addressed two farmers’ rallies at Rupangarh in Ajmer and Nagaur’s Makrana. He had addressed farmers’ rallies in Hanumangarh’s Pilibanga and Sri Ganganagar’s Padampur on the first day of his two-day Rajasthan trip on Friday.

At the Rupangarh rally, Gandhi said 40 per cent people of the country are stakeholders in the farming business.

“It is the business of 40 per cent people, which includes farmers, small and medium businessmen, traders and labourers. Narendra Modi wants to give this entire business to his two friends.

This is the objective of the farm laws,” he claimed but did not name anyone.

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ing forward will be more focused on strengthening the overall quality of skill training. With the recent launch of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 and today’s academic partnerships with IIMs, IITs, GIZ-IGVET, KILA under our SANKALP scheme, together we will empower the districts ensuring demand-driven skilling,” Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said.

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“The total payout on this account will be Rs 2,201.55 crore,” the statement said.

Also, the board approved formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary company for focusing on gas and LNG business value chain subject to necessary approvals.

“The company is being formed with the objective of sourcing, marketing and trading of natural gas, LNG business, Hydrogen enriched CNG (HCNG), gas to power business, bio-energy/ bio-gas/ bio methane/ other biofuels business, etc,” the statement said.

ONGC said its board has also approved acquisition of 5 per cent equity in Indian Gas Exchange Ltd (IGX) as strategic investment.

IGX is a subsidiary of IEX, India’’s first and leading power exchange.

IGX Ltd is presently India’’s first and only authorized gas exchange, which provides an automated platform for trading of natural gas, covering a wide range of products.

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will acquire academic expertise and technical competency in understanding the overall skill ecosystem along with being attached to District Skill Committees, it added.

The ministry has also partnered with Kerala Institute of Local Administration to conduct capacity building programmes for district officials from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Lakshadweep.

“Our partnerships go-

NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (PTI): Stateowned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Saturday reported over 67 per cent fall in the December quarter net profit on back of a drop in oil and gas prices.

Standalone net profit in OctoberDecember quarter at Rs 1,378 crore was 67.4 per cent lower than Rs 4,226 crore net profit in the same quarter of the previous year, the company said in a statement here.

The company realised USD 43.9 on every barrel of crude oil it produced and sold in the third quarter of the current fiscal, down from USD 58.24 a barrel it had realised in the same period a year back.

Government-mandated gas price dropped to USD 1.79 per million British thermal unit from USD 3.23 per mmBtu rate it got in October-December 2019.

Turnover was down 28 per cent at Rs 17,024 crore.

The company board at its meeting on Saturday approved interim dividend of 35 per cent - Rs 1.75 on each equity share of Rs 5.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (PTI): The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Saturday said it is rolling out the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme in all the districts of the country.

So far the programme was working across 69 districts, and the ministry “is now expanding MGNF to all remaining districts in the country,” the ministry said in a statement.

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in the construction segment, weighed by high prices of construction material such as cement and steel.”

On the other hand, the report cited domestic HRC prices remained strong on the back of sustained demand and regional prices.

“However, easing iron ore prices, led by improving supply, are cushioning steel spreads.”

“Thus, despite decline in steel prices, domestic steel spreads remain strong, up Rs 5,600-6,000 per tonne over the 3QFY21 average.”

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ty building and development of agriculture infrastructure, among others, which are expected to have a multiplier effect on the economy. She said her Budget for 2021-22, has provided the highest capex growth of 34.4 per cent by providing more money to railways, roads and defence.

Referring to a series of measures taken to stimulate the economy hit by the pandemic, she said, COVID-19 did not deter the government from taking up reforms, which are going to be necessary for sustaining long-term goals for this country. Emphasising that sustained commitment to reform is blended in the Budget, she said, “reforms are going to lay a path for India to be one of the top economies of the world in the coming decades.”

Responding to the charge of crony capitalism,

of 9 per cent YoY. This growth has been supported by robust demand from infrastructure and double-digit growth in auto, white goods, and consumer durables.

“Declining exports and rising imports further indicate a strong rebound in domestic demand. Lower domestic steel inventory provides comfort on steel prices,” the report said.

“Domestic rebar prices, however, have come under pressure due to rising supply and softened demand

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NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the government, undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been pursuing reforms for achieving sustained longterm growth in a bid to make India one of the top economies of the world in the coming decades.

Replying to debate on Budget 2021-22 in Lok Sabha, she said, the Prime Minister did not lose any opportunity to continue with the reforms and this Budget has set the pace for India to become self-reliant or Aatmanirbhar. Earlier this month, the Finance Minister presented a Rs 34.5 lakh crore Budget for 202122, in the backdrop of the pandemic.

The Budget has laid emphasis on increasing capital expenditure, raising allocation for healthcare capaci-

NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (IANS): Strong domestic demand along with low finished inventory are expected to support domestic steel prices, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report.

As per the report, India’s steel consumption grew 9 per cent year-on-year and 3 per cent month-onmonth to 9.97 mt in January 2021.

Notably, the growth came on a strong base period of January 20 which also witnessed demand growth

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha.

the minister said, the government under Narendra Modi works for common people and not for cronies.

Reeling out statistics to show the government’s pro-poor policies, she said, measures of providing toilets, houses and MUDRA Yojana, rural roads were not meant for cronies. “We don’t do work for any cronies, we work for the common citizen who believes in the Prime Minister,” she said.

She also took on Congress for accusing that the government is favouring certain industrialists and asked the opposition party to explain how a particular project in Kerala was awarded on invitation basis to one of the industrialists.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of the Adani Group, in December 2015 formally began development of the international transhipment project in Vizhinjam in Kerala.

With regard to increasing allocation for rural job guarantee scheme, the Finance Minister said the government will allocate more funds for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme for 2021-22, if needed, as against Budget estimate of Rs 73,000 crore.

NEW DELHI, FEB 13 (IANS): Luxury car segment financiers - Foreign passenger vehicle NBFC Captives (FOC) - are likely to see a pick-up in growth next fiscal due to low base, said ICRA. The segment plays vital sales boosting financing role for the luxury car industry by offering low-cost credit and innovative credit models. It also plays an important role in inventory and long-term financing for dealerships, which supports the dealers’ financial flexibility owing to the relatively low sales volume of foreign OEMs in India.

According to ICRA, the slowdown in PV segment along with Covid-induced disruption led FOCs credit contraction by 8 per cent year-on-year in FY20 which further dipped by 4 per cent YTD in H1 FY21. Besides, ICRA estimates showed that FOCs accounted for around 22 per cent of NBFC PV credit as on Sep 30, 2020.

The relatively higher contraction in luxury car volumes compared to overall PV sales, the share of FOCs declined to 22 per cent of NBFC PV credit as on September 30, 2020 from 25 per cent as on March 31, 2019.

“The challenging macroeconomic environment...led to a contraction in FOC credit in FY2020 and H1FY2021,” said Manushree Saggar, Vice President and Head Financial Sector Ratings, ICRA.

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Trump didn’t incite mob: Lawyers Insurrection incitement charge against Trump a ‘monstrous lie’ WASHINGTON, FEB 13 (PTI): Donald Trump’s insurrection incitement charge is a “monstrous lie” and the impeachment proceedings against the former president a “politically motivated witch hunt” by the Democrats, his lawyers said as they presented evidence in the US Senate.

Trump, a Republican, is accused of inciting riots in the US Capitol on January 6 which left five people, including a police officer, dead.

Trump’s lawyers Bruce Castor, David Schoen and Michael van der Veen each took turns addressing the Senate members on Friday, day four of Trump’s impeachment trial, to describe Trump as a staunch supporter of law and order, not someone who incited the chaos at the Capitol.

His attorneys had up to 16 hours over the course of two days to push back on House impeachment managers case that Trump should be convicted and barred from running for future office for inciting the attack on the Capitol to try to stop Joe Biden’s presidential election victory being certified.

There is a complete lack of evidence on the article of impeachment against Donald Trump, his lawyers told the United States Senate.“We have a complete lack of evidence for the article of impeachment presented by the House managers,” Trump’s lawyer Castor said. The impeachment by the House, the case for which was laid out by the House managers in the Sen-

Draghi sworn in as Italy PM RO M E , FEB 13 (AGENC I E S ) : Former European Central Bank chief Mario Mario Draghi Draghi has been formally sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister.

The swearing in comes after weeks of economic stability in Italy. Draghi is tasked with plotting Italy’s recovery from the pandemic.

He must immediately set to work on plans for how to spend more than €200 billion in European Union funds aimed at rebuilding the recessionbound economy.

Known as Super Mario for doing “whatever it takes” to save the eurozone, Draghi has put together a national unity government involving all but one of Italy’s political parties.

He was sworn in by President Sergio Mattarella after the previous centre-left coalition under premier Giuseppe Conte collapsed.

Italy has been severely impacted by the pandemic that hit almost a year ago.

Trump’s attorneys--Bruce Castor and Michael van der Veen--during the second impeachment trial.

ate during the last two days, was political.

“Their goal is to eliminate a political opponent, to substitute their judgment for the will of the voters,” he said as he showed clips of various Democratic leaders.

Castor said that the critical issue in this case is the very narrow issue that is charged against the 45th president. “That issue is did the 45th president engage in incitement of -- they continue to say -- insurrection.

Clearly there was no insurrection,” he said. Trump’s lawyer van der Veen used his opening remarks to dispute the Democrats’ case that the former president had incited violence during his speech to supporters on January 6.

Trump had made allegations of voter fraud and urged his supporters to converge at the Capitol building a short while before the riot broke out.

“To claim that the president in any way wished, desired or encouraged lawless or violent behaviour is a preposterous and monstrous lie. In fact, the first two messages the president sent via Twitter once the incursion at the Capitol began were ‘Stay Peaceful’ and “No violence because we are the party of law and order,’” the lawyer said.

“The article of impeachment now before the

Senate is an unjust and blatantly unconstitutional act of political vengeance,” Trump attorney van der Veen argued.

“Like every other politically motivated witch hunt the left has engaged in over the past four years, this impeachment is completely divorced from the facts, the evidence and the interests of the American people,” he added.

Citing reports from the FBI, the Department of Justice, and several former and present officials, Trump’s lawyers argued that the riots were pre-planned.

Trump’s attorneys told the senators that the former president had every right to dispute his election loss to his Democratic rival and that Trump’s 70-minute speech just minutes before the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol did not amount to inciting the violence.

Trump’s lawyers presented their case for nearly four hours. After this the Senators, who act a juror for the impeachment trial, began the question-andanswer sessions from both the sides.

The 100-member Senate would vote on the impeachment trial after the closing arguments are made by the two sides. To impeach Trump, the Senate needs 67 votes, which the political

The fire has forced Afghanistan to shut down its electrical supply from Iran, leaving Herat in the dark, said Wahidullah Tawhidi, spokesman for the Ministry of Power Supply.

Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported that following the request from Herat’s governor, Iranian “rescue forces and fire fighters are underway to extinguish the fire inside Afghanistan,” according to Mohsen Nejat, director-general of crisis management in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province.

Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency quoted truck drivers as saying more than 500 trucks carrying natural gas and fuel have been burnt so far. The fire spread to the Dogharoon customs facilities on the Iranian side and first responders — including the fire department, the Iranian army and border forces — were assisting in extinguishing the blaze, according to Iranian state television. Trucks carrying natural gas and fuel were directed to leave the scene.

The Islam Qala border crossing is around 120 kilometres (75 miles) west of the city of Herat.

Strong quake hits Japan’s NE coast TOKYO, FEB 13 (AP): A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said.

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which had meltdowns following a massive quake and tsunami 10 years ago, was checking to see whether there were any problems following the magnitude 7.1 quake.

There were no immediate reports of irregularities from other nuclear

analysts said is a tall order for the Democrats. The Democrats have 50 members and they need the support of 17 of the Republican Senators.

Several Republicans have said they do not believe an ex-president should be impeached, although ahead of the trial a Senate vote rejected that position.

If Trump were convicted, the Senate could then vote to bar him from holding elected office again.

Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for the first time on December 18, 2019. The House adopted two articles of impeachment against Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

However, the Senate where the Republicans had a majority then, acquitted him in February 2020 on both counts.

According to US media reports, the current timeline makes it all the more likely that Trump’s historic second impeachment trial could be concluded as early as Saturday. After questions, there remains the option for managers to request a debate on witnesses followed by a four-hour window for closing arguments before the final vote on whether to convict Trump.

Impeachment prosecutors contended on Thursday there is “clear and overwhelming” evidence that Trump incited insurrection by sending a mob of his supporters to the Capitol to confront lawmakers as they were certifying that he had lost the November 3 election to Democrat Biden.

While wrapping up his presentation, lead impeachment manager Raskin told the 100 members of the Senate acting as jurors they should use “common sense on what happened here.”

Fuel tanker explosion along Afghan-Iran border H E R AT ( A F G H A N I STAN), FEB 13 (AP): A fuel tanker exploded Saturday at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan’s western Herat province on the Iranian border, injuring at least seven people and causing a massive fire that consumed more than 500 trucks carrying natural gas and fuel, according to Afghan officials and Iranian state media.

It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the blast.

Wahid Qatali, Herat’s provincial governor, said Afghan first responders did not have the means to put out the fire and had requested support from Iran in the form of fire fighting aircraft. “For the time being, we can’t even talk about the casualties,” Qatali told The Associated Press.

The intensity of the flames meant ambulances were having trouble reaching the wounded or getting close to the site of the blast, said Mohammad Rafiq Shirzy, spokesman for the Herat regional hospital.

Seven people injured by the fire have been admitted to the hospital in Herat so far, he said.

plants in the area, such as Onagawa or Fukushima Dai-ni, government spokesperson Katsunobu Kato told reporters.

There were no immediate reports of injuries. Tokyo Electric Power Co. said that some 860,000 homes were without power as a result of the quake, according to Kato. Kato said there was no danger of a tsunami from the quake. He said that some trains in northeastern Japan had stopped running, and that other damage was still being checked.

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lic broadcaster NHK TV showed some pieces of a building wall had broken off and fallen to the ground.

Items fell off shelves because of the shaking, NHK said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered about 60 kilometers (37 miles) beneath the ocean bed.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga headed into his office immediately after reports of the quake, where a crisis center has been set up. The shaking was felt in Tokyo, to the southwest.

EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC channel BEIJING, FEB 13 (AP): The European Union on Saturday called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television channel imposed in apparent retaliation for Britain’s pulling of the licence of state-owned Chinese broadcaster CGTN. The EU said in a statement that Beijing’s move further restricted “freedom of expression and access to information inside its borders,” and violated both the Chinese constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The statement also said that Hong Kong’s announcement that its public broadcaster would also stop carrying BBC broadcasts added to the “erosion of the rights and freedoms that is ongoing” in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory since the imposition last year of a sweeping new national security law.

Myanmar protests in 2nd week, with neither side backing down YANGON, FEB 13 (AP): Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday, with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing down from confrontations.

Protesters in Yangon, the country’s biggest city, again congregated at Hleden intersection, a key crossroads from which groups fanned out to other points, including the embassies of the United States and China.

They marched despite an order banning gatherings of five or more people.

The U.S., especially after President Joe Biden announced sanctions against the military regime, is regarded as an ally in the protesters’ struggle against the February 1 coup.

China is detested as an ally of the ruling generals, whose support is crucial to

Armored military vehicles in Mandalay, Myanmar, on February 3, 2021.

them keeping their grip on power.

Demonstrations also resumed in Myanmar’s second-biggest city, Mandalay, with lawyers making up one large contingent.

The military ousted the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her government and prevented recently elected lawmakers from opening a new session of Parliament.

Suu Kyi and other senior members of her government and party remain in detention.

The junta, led by Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, said it was forced to act because Suu Kyi’s government failed to properly investigate allegations of fraud in last year’s election, which her National League for Democracy party won in a landslide.

3 killed, 8 injured in Mogadishu car bomb M O G A D I S H U, F E B 13 (AGENCIES): Three people were killed and eight wounded after the Al-Shabaab Islamist group detonated a car bomb near a security checkpoint in the Somali capital Mogadishu Saturday, a security official and witnesses said. “ T h e p o l i c e we r e chasing the hostile vehicle after spotting it a few kilometres away from where it exploded,” the official, Abdirahman Mohamed, told AFP. “Three civilians died according to the information we have received so far and eight others are wounded,” he said.

“The police opened fire on the vehicle and

A member of the security forces walks past wreckage at the scene of a bombing in Mogadishu, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

chased it and this allowed many people to flee. This has really limited the number of casualties the blast could have caused.”

Witnesses said they

heard gunfire and saw vehicles including three-wheel tuk-tuks scatter before the heavy blast occurred on a key road near the presidential palace.

“I was at a gym close to where the blast occurred, but thanks to God we have heard the gunshots before the blast. And this alerted many people including myself and we fled from the area to take cover before the vehicle reached the area of the explosion,” said one witness, Dahir Osman.

A police statement said there had been no deaths, only seven wounded in the blast which destroyed eight cars and nine tuk-tuks. However witnesses contradicted this.

“My uncle was among the dead, I went there to collect his body and I saw another civilian who died in the blast as well,” said Suleiman Ali.

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Was Stonehenge originally built in Wales? Lovebirds throng gift shops in Dimapur ahead of Valentine’s Day S A tonehenge was originally built in Wales, before the stone circle was dismantled and rebuilt 175 miles away in Wiltshire, researchers claim.

It is already established that the 5,000-year-old monument in Salisbury contains bluestones brought from a Welsh hillside. However, new research suggests that they were recycled from a dismantled circle called Waun Mawn in the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire.

Analysis of Waun Mawn reveals that it may be the oldest known stone circle in Britain, dating from about 3400BC, and that it was also one of the largest, with up to 50 standing stones. University of St Andrews experts uncovered the remains of Waun Mawn while filming for an upcoming BBC documentary, fronted by Professor Alice Roberts, who quipped that the discovery suggests Stonehenge ‘is a second-hand monument’.

If it were still intact today, the Waun Mawn stone circle would be the third largest in Britain after Avebury in Wiltshire and Stanton Drew in Somerset.

The long-dismantled stone circle was found in the area where the smaller ‘bluestones’ found at Stonehenge are known to have

come from.

The team behind the discovery said there are key elements linking Stonehenge to the Welsh monument, one of the biggest stone circles ever found in Britain. They suggest its bluestones could have been moved as the ancient people of the Preseli region migrated, even taking their monuments with them, as a sign of their ancestral identity, and re-erecting them at Stonehenge, 175 miles away.

And it could explain why the bluestones, thought to be the first monoliths erected at Stonehenge, were brought from so far away,

while most circles are constructed within a short distance of their quarries, the experts said. Archaeological investigations as part of the ‘Stones of Stonehenge’ research project, led

by Professor Mike Parker Pearson of University College London, previously excavated two bluestone quarries in the Preseli Hills.

The team used a technique called optically-stimulated luminescence dating to determine the age of the Welsh stone circles.

One of the empty stone sockets at Waun Mawn has an unusual cross-section which matches one of the bluestones at Stonehenge,

and chippings in that hole are of the same rock type as the Stonehenge stone, said Dr Kinnaird study coauthor. Researchers were able to date the soils that infill the dismantled stone sockets with surprising results and found the stones were removed immediately prior to the known date of construction of Stonehenge 1 - at around 3000 BC. ‘It is the hidden information preserved in the soils that provides the chronology for the construction,’ said Kinnaird.

They then looked at the dismantlement of the Waun Mawn stone circle and its date - which hap-

pened just before similar stones were put up at Stonehenge. She said throughout the efforts the archaeologists ‘were always up against it’ and that they suffered a terrible time trying to find evidence of a stone circle.

‘They were almost on the brink of giving up and then they looked at this particular place called Waun Mawn,’ said Roberts.

The site had previously been described as ‘doubtful and insignificant’ by previous research teams, so it was a last ditch effort after years of failure. But ‘they decided that they were going to dig anyway and just see if they can find anything, and they found these ghosts of stone holes,’ said Roberts.

She added: ‘And they were exactly the same diameter as the outer circle at Stonehenge. It’s just unbelievable stuff, unbelievable archaeology.’

Their discovery that the bluestones had been extracted before the first stage of Stonehenge was built prompted the team to re-investigate the nearby Waun Mawn stones to see if it was the site of a stone circle supplied by the quarry and moved.

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“The thing that is shifting in ways that will absolutely be long lasting is how women’s voices are being received. There is a space that has been created for a younger generation that is going to be safe,” Winslet told The Hollywood Reporter while discussing the impact of #MeToo movement on their Actress Round table segment.

She continued: “My daughter is 20, and she just came into the industry

about a year and a half ago. And what’s wonderful for me, as her mum, is just watching her have a courage of conviction and self-belief that is just unwavering, because she’s entering a time when we’re clearing the sh*t away from them, these girls.”

“These girls are going to change the world, and they’re going to be strong, and they’re going to be powerful, and they’re going to be amazing. And that is because we’re getting all the bad stuff out of the way for them and all they will know is to use their voice

in positive, powerful ways, to lead with compassion, to be strong role models and friends. And that, to me, is the biggest thing that has shifted,” she added.

The actor feels this time is all about women supporting women. “This is the decade of women championing and supporting other women without judgment. This is happening right now, and that has come as a result of the mass united swell that has emerged from #MeToo. We’ve all come together, everyone is holding hands and walking in the same direction,” she said.

“For me, that is the single most exciting thing that is coming out of the awfulness of the past five years and those extraordinary women coming forward and sharing their painful, awful stories, and the horrendous Harvey Weinstein. The time now is about leading in a different way. Young women being able to lead with courage – in a way that I feel I certainly didn’t have, that sense of courage and companionship with my peers, in a way that I think #MeToo has done for this generation of women,” she added.

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head of the Valentine’s Day, the lovebirds in the commercial hub Dimapur Saturday thronged the gift shops and roadside florists to purchase the perfect present for their loved ones. Valentine’s Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, is celebrated annually on February 14 when couples express their love with greetings and gifts.

Gift shops in Dimapur were seen flooded with heart-shaped candies, stuffed toys, balloons and various types of chocolate. The Nyamo Lotha Road stretch in particular was bustling with activity.

Young local entrepreneurs, who had put up stalls, were seen selling roses, gifts, bouquets etc while lovebirds flocked to stalls to buy gifts for their loved ones.

It was learnt that most of the flowers were preordered one month ahead from places like Bangalore, Shillong besides florists in Dimapur. The price of the flowers ranged from Rs. 40100 per rose while bouquet of roses ranged from Rs. 300 and above.

When asked, one of the shoppers said “We had so much fun while we were young, but after getting

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married and with children around, we hardly care but I am planning to buy at least a rose for my wife to make her feel special”. An old woman, who was seen buying rose, said “I don’t really know what the day is all about but seeing these beautiful roses, I felt like

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L Pamei has released a new Single titled "Zianmei" on February 13.

The song was written and composed by KL Pamei, music produced by mazon’s use of an Kevi Pucho, video produced app called “Mentor” to track third party delivery drivers and measure their performance has triggered privacy concerns, according to media reports. While Amazon calls the app a tool to improve safety of drivers, privacy proponents and drivers say that it is also a tool for surveillance, CNBC reported on Friday.

The app helps Amazon to monitor the behaviour of the drivers while on delivery service. The delivery drivers are required to download and continuously run it.

It gives them a score that measures their driving performance. However, some delivery drivers, cited

by CNBC, find the app invasive and said that they at times face unfair disciplinary action from their manager due to bugs within the app.

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Black will voice the role of Claptrap, a persistently sarcastic robot that is not all that invested in the survival of his teammates.

The forthcoming film is being helmed by American filmmaker Eli Roth. The upcoming movie adaptation will mark Eli’s second collaboration with Jack and Cate. The three have previously worked together in the 2018 family comedy ‘The House With a Clock in Its Walls’.

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ing booth. Claptrap is the funniest character in the game, and Jack is perfect to bring him to the big screen.”

Meanwhile, Cate is playing the main protagonist Lilith, while Kevin is portraying a skilled soldier named Roland. Jamie has been cast as Tannis, an archeologist working on Pandora.

Craig Mazin, who created the acclaimed HBO miniseries ‘Chernobyl’, wrote the latest draft of the screenplay. ‘Borderlands’ is based on the famous roleplaying shooter game that launched in 2009. The game, which has spawned several sequels, takes place on the planet of Pandora. Arad Productions’ Avi Arad and Picturestart’s Erik Feig are producing. Gearbox Entertainment Company founder Randy Pitchford and TakeTwo Interactive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick are serving as executive producers for the feature adaptation.

buying one for myself.”

In some parts of the world, Valentine’s Day is observed as a day for expressing love between family members and friends.

It is also celebrated as act of appreciation between friends and family.

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Melbourne, Feb 13 (Agencies/PTI): Rafael Nadal beat an impressive Cameron Norrie to reach the Australian Open fourth round and end British interest in the singles competition.Spanish second seed Nadal was able to see off his spirited 69th-ranked opponent 7-5 6-2 7-5.

In women’s singles, World number one Ash Barty overcame Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 6-4 overat an empty Margaret Court Arena on Saturday. Playing on an empty Rod Laver Arena after Melbourne entered lockdown, Nadal was not at his rhythmic best but he held off a confident-looking Norrie. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will play Italy’s Fabio Fognini next.

Norrie claimed the first break of the match and hung in well against Nadal, but there was no stopping the

Spaniard when he upped his tempo. Nadal showed occasional hints on serve of a back problem that has bothered him since his arrival in Australia but he moved and hit freely. Nadal has yet to drop a set in Melbourne despite being, by his own admission, not near his best.

Norrie played well, saving six of the 12 break points he faced, but although he would get to 0-30 on the Nadal serve he could not find a way through. His early break was cancelled out straight away by Nadal and a tight first set ended with a long forehand from the British number three.

He was able to hang in with Nadal on the long rallies, saving break points to start the second and third set, but Nadal’s extra pace, particularly on the forehand, broke through his defences.

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Nadal grew frustrated at times with the odd shot drifting long, but he was able to up his quality when it mattered to win in two hours 15 minutes.

Norrie was the last Briton standing in the singles for a second Grand Slam in a row, after he reached the third round of the US Open in September. There are still British hopes in the doubles, led by Jamie Murray and Joe Salisbury, and the wheelchair events, which start

on Sunday. World number one Ash Barty overcame a stumbling start to reach the fourth round of the Australian at an empty Margaret Court Arena on Saturday.

The top-seeded Australian was broken in her first service game but quickly rallied to take the first set when the Russian slapped the ball into the net for her 16th unforced error. Showing no signs of being hampered by her heavily strapped left thigh, Barty battled back after

DIMAPUR, Feb 13 (NPN): Mokokchung District Cricket Association (MDCA) has informed that the 29 MDCA Inter-club cricket tournament will commence from February 22, 2021.

The tournament will be organised by Titans Cricket Club under the aegis of MDCA. According to MDCA president, Imlikumzuk informed that players under various categories for representing Mokokchung district at the district level will be selected during the tournament.

The tournament will carry a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh with certificates and trophies along with individual prizes.

Forms for the tournament will be issued from February 15 and will be available at Lovely Centre, near Police point and Fix your Fixation near Yongpang market.

The forms can be submitted before February 20.

Further information with regard to the tournament can be obtained by contacting: 9089927155/8787613893

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LeBron James had 28 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers rallied from 22-2 down.

Lo n d o n, F e b 1 3 (Agencies): The Los Angeles Lakers recovered from an early 20-point deficit on Friday to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 115-105 and secure their seventh straight win.

Anthony Davis returned from two games out with Achilles soreness to score 35 points as the Lakers improved to 21-6, BBC reported.

LeBron James had 28 points for the Lakers, who have the second-best record in the NBA behind the Utah Jazz (21-5).

Four Jazz players scored at least 25 points as they beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-115 for their sixth straight win.

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had

a game-high 29 points in defeat for the Bucks, who slipped to a 16-10 record.

Slovenia’s Luka Doncic, 21, scored a career-high 46 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 143-130.

Kristaps Porzingis added 36 points as the Mavericks (13-14) claimed their fourth straight win while Zion Williamson, the 2019 number one draft pick, scored a career-high 36 for the Pelicans.

Elsewhere on Friday, Terry Rozier scored 41 points and made two crucial late-game threepointers as the Charlotte Hornets won 120-114 at the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nikola Vucevic hit six three-pointers en route

Action from the I-League clash between RoundGlass Punjab and Chennai City FC. (Twitter@Ileagueofficial)

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Veteran Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the mixed doubles event with a straight-set loss in the opening round to draw curtains on India’s campaign at this year’s Australian Open here on Saturday. Bopanna and his Chinese partner Yingying Duan lost 4-6 4-6 to the pair of American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and United Kingdom’s Jamie Murray in a first round match that lasted an hour and three

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to scoring 42 points as the Orlando Magic won 123-112 at the Sacramento Kings, while rookie reserve Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 30 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics 108-102.

K aw h i L e o n a r d scored 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers cruised to a 125-106 victory at the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs led by as many as 42 en route to winning 125-114 at the Atlanta Hawks.

The Portland Trail B l a z e r s wo n 1 2 9 - 1 1 0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 109-91 and the Denver Nuggets triumphed 97-95 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

I-League: Punjab beat Chennai to go top

K a lya n i , F e b 1 3 (IANS): RoundGlass Punjab FC recorded their second win on the trot in the I-League by beating Chennai City 2-0 at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium on Saturday. With the result, the Punjab side have now displaced Churchill Brothers from the top of the league table with 14 points in eight games.

Papa Diawara and Robert Nungrum scored but it was Punjab goalkeep-

Bopanna bows out of mixed doubles event

minutes. Bopanna and Japan’s Ben McLachlan had earlier bowed out of the men’s doubles event after a 4-6 6-7 (0) defeat to the Korean wild card pair of Ji Sung Nam and Min-Kyu Song in an opening-round match. Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina had already crashed out of the men’s and women’s doubles events after suffering straight-set defeats in the opening round on Thursday.

Ankita, the fifth Indian woman tennis player ever to secure a place in the main draw of a Grand Slam event, and her partner Mihaela Buzarnecu of Romania lost 3-6 0-6 at the hands of Australian wild cards Olivia Gadecki and Belinda Woolcock. Divij and his Slovakian teammate Igor Zelenay lost 1-6 4-6 to the German combination of Yannick Hanfmann Kevin Krawietz in the first round.

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New Delhi, Feb 13 (Agencies): Boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua revealed that he is keen on working with WWE in the near future. Speaking on the Alternative Sport Show, the current WBO, IBF and WBA (Super) Heavyweight Boxing Champion was asked if he was a better UFC fighter or WWE Superstar, The Indian Express reported.

“That’s a great question,” Joshua said. “I’m gonna do WWE because that’s what Muhammad Ali done, so I’m gonna do WWE.” If Joshua does make it to the four-square ring, he wouldn’t be the first. His future opponent Tyson Fury defeated Braun Strowman by count-out at WWE Crown Jewel 2019 and former Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson is a WWE Hall Of Famer, with several special appearances in the company over the years. For the uninitiated, Ali didn’t actually have a match with WWE. Instead, he was one of the many A-list names brought in to help promote the first WrestleMania – where Ali served as one of two special guest referees in the Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff main event of that inaugural Showcase of the Immortals event.

being broken again in the second set and secured the victory with a fifth and final break of serve. The 2019 French Open champion, who is looking to become the first homegrown Australian Open singles champion since 1978, will play American Shelby Rogers for a place in the quarter-finals.

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er Kiran Kumar Limbu who won the player of the match award for his performance in goal which gave his team a fifth clean sheet in eight matches.

RoundGlass Punjab made just one change from their 2-1 victory over the Indian Arrows as Mohammed Irshad started ahead of Suranjit Singh. Chennai City FC also made a change from their 2-1 win over NEROCA FC as head coach Satyasagara

picked Lijo Francis over Umasankar.

The game opened with fast end-to-end football, but both sides were unable to get their efforts on target.

The earliest opening came in the eighth minute for Chennai City as Iqbal saw Punjab custodian Kiran Kumar off his line. However, his shot was blocked by the Punjab defence.

The game died down in the next couple of minutes due to an early injury to

Iqbal, forcing Satyasagara to change him with Elvedin Skrijelj.

Punjab kept pushing and reaped rewards in the 43rd minute. Souvik Das’s cross found Diawara just outside the six-yard box.

The Senegalese held off a challenge from Tarif Akhand and volleyed his effort past a stranded Kabir Toufik.

Chennai City sought an immediate reply through a free-kick. Substitute Elvedin Skrijelj’s cross from a distance was met by Demir Avdic, who yet again failed to hit the target. As a result, RoundGlass Punjab went into half-time with a 1-0 lead.

Punjab then got their second goal late in the second half. They came close again in the 84th minute. Papa Diawara latched on to Beitia’s corner, but his header whiskered over the goal. It did not matter though as the Punjab team scored four minutes later.

Aphaoba Singh broke on the counter, latching on to a long pass from Beitia, before sending in a dipping shot. Toufik saved the shot but sent the rebound into the path of substitute Rupert Nongrum, who made sure he remained onside and duly put the ball into an empty net.

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Late Dr. Laso Lazar Meze Died on 14. 02. 2020

“The Lord gave and now He has taken away” Job 1:21

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With great profound gratitude, the family of Lt. IMLINUKEN AO offer our heartfelt appreciation to each and every individual, Chumukedima Ao Baptist Arogo (CAPA), Dimapur Anaki Senso, 8th NAP Battalion, Commandant and all Ranks & Files of NAPTC, relatives, neighbours, friends and well-wishers for your unceasing prayer support and benevolent act of kindness extended to us at the sudden demise of our Beloved Father Lt. IMLINUKEN AO. We are deeply touched and immensely blessed by your comforting presence, and kind generosity extended to our family at this difficult time of loss.

We regret our inability to mention each and everyone, but it is in our humble prayer that God Bless you all abundantly.

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2nd Test: Rohit’s 161 takes India to 300/6

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 1st day of the second cricket test match between India and England, Saturday. (BCCI/PTI)

C h e n na i , F e b 1 3 (IANS): Rohit Sharma scored his seventh Test century -- his first one year and after eight innings -- to help India reach the 300 for six wickets on the first day of the second Test against England at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday.

Ajinkya Rahene scored 67 while Rishabh Pant was batting on 33 at close.

The other unbeaten

batsman was debutant Axar Patel, who was on five, on a pitch that had started assisting spin from the first hour of the day.

Sharma’s counter-attacking 161 (off 231 balls, 18x4s, 2x6s) and his 162run partnership with Rahane (149 balls, 9x4s) helped India recover following a poor start after captain Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to bat.

Later in the day, Pant (56 balls, 5x4s, 1x6) put

up a 35-run stand with R. Ashwin (13). Axar has so far played seven balls so far and hit one boundary.

India, who lost three wickets in the first session, didn’t lose any in the second session and both Sharma and Rahane handled the England bowlers with ease.

Sharma, who was struggling to get a big score since his return to Test cricket last month, took the attack to the English bowl-

Navdeep, Arvind win gold to secure quotas for Tokyo Paralympic Games

ers in a confident manner.

The 33-year-old batsman raced to 80 off 78 deliveries (13x4s, 1x6) to take India to 106 for three wickets at lunch despite India losing three wickets.

On a pitch that aided turn early on, England introduced left-arm spinner Jack Leach as early as the eighth over of the match.

Sharma, however, looked in control and put India in the driver’s seat before a couple of wickets late in the first session gave Joe Root’s team some relief.

India had lost Shubman Gill early with the team still to open its account. But then Sharma and No.3 Cheteshwar Pujara (21) shared an 85-run partnership for the second wicket to help India move into a commanding position. The partnership was dominated by Sharma as he unleashed his strokes.

However, just as they looked like they were taking the game away from England, the spinners got into action. Leach got rid of Pujara having him caught at slip by Ben Stokes.

Soon after, off-spinner Moeen Ali, who was prov-

ing expensive, spun one back in through the gap between Kohli’s bat and pad to dismiss him for a duck and reduce India to 86 for three.

India had won the toss and elected to bat. The hosts made three changes in the XI that lost the first Test by 227 runs in the four-Test series. They rested pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah and brought in Mohammed Siraj. Leftarm spinner Patel and Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav replaced left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem and off-spinner Washington Sundar, respectively.

For England, pace bowler Stuart Broad came in for James Anderson, Olly Stone replaced the injured Jofra Archer and picked the wicket of Gill.

Off-spinning all-rounder Ali replaced Dom Bess while Ben Foakes replaced Jos Buttler who has gone back to England.

B R IE F S C O R E S (DAY 1): India 300/6 wkts in 88 overs (Rohit Sharma 161, Ajinkya Rahane 67, Rishabh Pant 33 batting; Axar Patel 5 batting, Jack Leach 2/78, Moeen Ali 2/95)

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Alisson at fault again as Leicester stun Liverpool

Harvey Barnes broke to make it 3-1 in the 85th minute after Liverpool gave the ball away in the middle of the pitch.

London, Feb 13 (Reuters): An error by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson helped Leicester come from behind to earn a 3-1 win on Saturday, with the champions losing three successive Premier League games for the first time since November 2014, when they were managed by Brendan Rodgers.

Liverpool were again forced into a defensive reshuffle due to Fabinho’s injury, with January loan signing Ozan Kabak handed his debut. The 20-year-old’s slip let Jamie Vardy in in the first half, only for the Leicester striker to hit the crossbar.

It was Trent Alexander-

Arnold’s turn to hit the woodwork from a free-kick just after the interval before Mohamed Salah finally broke the deadlock in the 68th minute after being set up by a superb Roberto Firmino backward flick.

After VAR had overturned a penalty awarded to Leicester, James Maddison equalised from a free-kick, before Alisson, who made two glaring errors in Liverpool’s loss to Manchester City last weekend, cost his side again. The Brazilian came flying out of his goal to meet a long ball over the top but collided with Kabak and allowed Vardy in to

score in the 81st minute.

Harvey Barnes made sure of the win four minutes later to complete another miserable afternoon for Liverpool.

AFP adds: While Klopp would privately concede that Liverpool won’t win the title, it is their top four place that he will be more worried about after the Reds were left with just two wins from their last 10 league games.

They could be as low as sixth place by Monday if Chelsea and West Ham win their games in hand. Leicester climbed above Manchester United into second place after feasting on Liverpool’s problems.

ISL: FC Goa stun Chennaiyin with late draw KOCHI, Feb 13 (Agencies): FC Goa are well and truly the comeback kings of the Indian Super League and they showed it yet again in their 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim on Saturday. Trailing 2-1 with two minutes of injury time left, Ishan Pandita struck the winner to snatch a hard-earned point, The Indian Express.

Jakub Sylvester (13) and LallianzualaChhangte (60) scored for Chennaiyin but Igor Angulo (19) and Pandita (90+3) helped the Gaurs script yet another fightback. The point helps Goa jump to third in the table while Chennaiyin remains stranded at eighth in the table. This game has always produced goals and this game was an open, expansive and end to end affair. Goa started on a shaky note with their keeper Dheeraj Singh looking uncomfortable every time a back pass came his way. It is evident that the young keeper is still getting accustomed to Juan Ferrando’s style

of play. He almost handed Chennaiyin a gift of a goal when his miscued clearance fell to Manuel Lanzarote but the Spaniard couldn’t convert. Chennaiyin went onto take the lead in the 13th minute thanks to some brilliant work from Jakub. The Slovakian forward managed to weave his way inside the box and managed to skip past a host of Goa defenders before poking the ball past Dheeraj.

The celebrations were muted for a team that has struggled to score goals this season which has cost them dearly this season. Goa managed to roar back into the game when they won a penalty in the 17th minute.

A l ex a n d e r Je s u r a j bombed down the right flank and tried to pick out Angulo in the middle with a cross. The ball was handled

by Chennaiyin skipper Eli Sabia inside the box.

Angulo stepped up and slammed it past Vishal Kaith but the referee ordered a re-take due to infringement into the box while the penalty was taken. The Spaniard

was ice cool with his re-take and managed to beat Kaith a second time to score his 12th goal of the season and more importantly got his team back into the contest.

The game ebbed and flowed and both teams had a series of chances with Jakub hitting the post being the most notable one as the two teams went into half-time all square. The second half followed a similar story and it was Chennaiyin who took the lead again in

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New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI): Para-athletes Navdeep and Arvind secured quotas for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics as India’s gold medal tally swelled to nine after the third day of competitions at the 12th Fazza International World Para Athletics Grand Prix.

Overall, India has claimed 17 medals including nine gold, with four of them coming on Friday.

The day was lit up by brilliant shows by Indian men’s javelin throwers — reigning world champion Sandeep Chaudhary (F44), Ajeet Singh (F46) and Navdeep (F41) — who were later joined by Pranav Prashant Desai with a yellow metal in men’s 200m F64. However, world champion javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar (F46) had to settle for a bronze.

Arvind attained the Minimum Qualification Standard with a distance of 14.05m in men’s shot put final F35/36 to book a place in the Tokyo Paralym-

pics. He finished fifth in the event.

Navdeep, whose first international event was the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games, produced a brilliant throw of 43.58m in his third attempt to take the gold in men’s javelin F41 event and secure a quote for the next Paralympic Games. UAE’s Anas Alhosani (6.96m) ended second.

“I felt confident with my throw today. My first throw wasn’t very good, but then I tried to focus and got a good throw. Sandeep bhaiya and Navdeep Sir have been helping me with my technique at JN Stadium in New Delhi,” said Navdeep.

“I am very happy to also secure a quota. I want to win a medal at the Tokyo Paralympic now,” he added.

In F41 classification, athletes with short stature compete while the F35/36 is for those who are more affected in the legs than the arms, but may also have significant co-ordination

impairment of the nonthrowing arm.

In men’s javelin 38/ F42/ F44/ 63/ 64, Chaudhary hurled the javelin to a distance of 61.22 metres to win gold, though it was much less than his world record effort of 66.18m at the Dubai 2019 Worlds at the same ground.

He was better than Columbia’s Luis Fernan Lucumi Villegas (54.95m), who set a new American record, and Chaminda Hetti Arachchige of Sri Lanka (56.34m).

“It’s a nice feeling to return to one of my favourite grounds. My body felt good to compete after a long time.

But I was hoping to get my personal best today. Nevertheless, to open the season with over 61m distance is not bad,” Chaudhary said.

“In the coming months, it will be more about following the process and staying in shape before we start our final preparation for the Tokyo 2020,” added Chaudhary.

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D I M A P U R , F EB 1 3 (NPN): CAN Youth organised a one day Adolescent Sports Meet, for the adolescents of Neisatuo Adolescent Club, Darogaja n A d o l e sc e nt C l ub, Dhansaripar Adolescent and Bronson Adolescent Club, at Kachari Community ground, Darogajan village, on February 13, under the theme “Bonding one another through sports”.

The meet was graced

by GB Darogajan village, Projeshwar Langthasa as chief guest. In his speech, he stated that adolescent was a period where young boys and girls were growing up, not only physically, but also mentally, whereby he stated that this was the right period where one could be nurtured to the right path.

He added that sports was one activity which could help adolescent build their interest and career for brighter and healthier future.

Further speaking on the topic, the GB urged everyone to build relationship through team work and unity with one another and further encouraged

Chief guest along with members of Can Youth and adolescents.

the adolescents to explore talents within themselves and to work on polishing skill and talent. He also declared the meet open.

Exhorting the gathering, board member, CAN Youth, Zhovi Lohe, stated that sports has the ability to unite people and community, and change the world to a better place to live in.

He added that sports in a way was effectively helping the community grow and reiterated that it was not just an act of

physical endurance or competition.

Lohe further maintained that sports have helped the community to transform in creating positive change, value relationship, respect others and learn benefits of team work.

Delivering welcome note, chief Functionary, CAN Youth, Jenpu Rongmei, encouraged the gathering to take the sports meet as an opportunity to learn something new

and to have better mindset of the future, to be selfdisciplined and also learn to respect one another.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by facilitator, development 4 adolescent.

The overall champion of One Day Adolescent Sports meet was bagged by Neisatuo Adolescent Club, followed by 1st runner’s up, Darogajan Adolescent Club and 2nd runner’s up

by Dhansiripar Adolescent Club.

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS): Race walkers Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Kumar and Priyanka Goswami are the first Indian athletes to qualify for the 20km event Oregon World Athletics Championships to be held from July 15 to 24 next year.

The three qualified for the World Championships by virtue of winning the 20km event of the eighth National Race Walking Championships held in Ranchi on Saturday. The victories also helped them win the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games quota places.

It was double joy for both Sandeep and Priyanka, as they broke the national records in Ranchi.

34-year-old Sandeep clocked one hour 20 minutes and 16 seconds to crack the Olympic qualification time of 1:21 minutes. Rahul, 34, too, bettered the Olympic qualification time, crossing the finish line at 1:20.26 and become the second male athlete to book a berth for the Tokyo Olympic Games. It also turned out to be a memorable day for 24-year old Priyanka. She crossed the line with a time of one hour 28 minutes 45 seconds.

Ishan Pandita celebrates scoring the equaliser for FC Goa against Chennaiyin FC. - (ISL/Sportzpics)

New Delhi, Feb 13(IANS): Six-time world champion Mary Kom will make her comeback to boxing at next month’s Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain. This is the first time that the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist would be competing in an event since qualifying for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics at the the Asian qualifiers, held in March last year.

Mary Kom, who will compete in the 51kg category, is one of 14 Indian boxers who will be competing in the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from March 1 to 7, the Boxing Federation of India said in a statement.

The list includes Commonwealth Games silver medallist Manish Kaushik (63kg), who recently recovered from a knee injury. He also booked a place at the 2021 Olympics during the Asian qualifiers last year.

World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) will also be taking part in the tournament.

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the 60th minute. The goal came about from a Dheeraj mistake as he made a mess while trying to come out and clear a cross from the right

by Reagan Singh.

Dheeraj completely missed the ball and the ball fell kindly to Chhangte at the far post and he made no mistake with his finish.

Goa started enjoying more possession and started to push more men forward, and given the number of times they have salvaged

matches from losing positions, Chennaiyin had a task on their hands.

They were in for a rude shock when Goa substitute Ishan struck a stunning goal in injury to snatch a point.

That’s 12 points now won after being in losing positions.

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Borgohain (69kg), Pooja Rani (75kg) and Simranjit Kaur (60kg) are among the other Olympic qualifiers who will be competing in Castellon.

Meanwhile, the 12 boxers who are yet to qualify for the Olympics will be competing at the 72nd Strandja International Boxing Tournament scheduled from February 21-28 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

In the men’s category, Deepak (52kg), Kavinder Singh Bisht (57kg) will lead the charge alongside

Naveen Boora (69kg), Ankit Khatana (75kg), Sachin Kumar (81kg), Naveen Kumar (91kg) and Manjeet Sandhu (+91kg) will be seen in action.

The women’s team will be represented by Jyoti (51kg), Sakhsi (57kg), Shashi Chopra (60kg), Lalita (69kg) and Bhagyabati Kachari (75kg).

The boxers who are currently in the national camp are undergoing final preparations ahead of these crucial preparatory matches.

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