February 27, 2021

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Good things ahead for NE region: Dr. Vardhan NEC acknowledges CIHSR’s quality service Lays foundation stone for Mon Medical College

DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): Union Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan laid the foundation stone of the much-awaited Mon Medical College in Mon district headquarters during a glittering function held on the occasion on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, Vardhan said many good things are going to happen for the North East on different fronts in the next few years. He claimed that things were changing for the better due to the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He said currently there were 562 medical colleges in the country, out of which 286 were in the government sector while 276 in the private sector, adding that an-

EC declares poll dates for 5 states NEW DELHI, FEB 26 (PTI): Voting for five assembly elections will begin on March 27, the Election Commission announced Friday with West Bengal set to hold eight-phase polls and Assam three. Counting for all the seats will be held on May 2.

To be held till April 29 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the elections are expected to witness a determined attempt by BJP to put a strong show, including in Assam where it is already in power, as well as in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where the saffron party has been pushing hard in recent years.

As many as 18.68 crore voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 2.7 lakh polling stations for 824 assembly seats across Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Trinamool Congress and many other Opposition parties questioned the rationale behind eight phases in West Bengal even though CEC said it is “not such a big deal” as last time, there were seven phases.

Responding to questions on the increased number of phases in Bengal, the CEC said when the EC assesses the law-and-order situation, the assessment is based on several factors.

EC also announced bypolls to Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala and Kanniyakumari parliamentary seat of Tamil Nadu.

This is it!

“With all the hikes, do you expect to get a whole bag of vegetable for Rs.100?”

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Harsh Vardhan with Neiphiu Rio and others at the foundation stone laying ceremony.

other 175 medical colleges were also in the process of being set up.

Against 52,000 MBBS seats in 2013-14, the Union minister said there were now 84,000 seats, even as several medical commissions were being set up and around 1,50,000 health & wellness centres have been set up in India.

He lauded the efforts of healthcare workers in combating Covid-19 and said India was ahead of many developed countries in the war against the pan-

demic. He also explained the significance of Ayushman Bharat programme of the Central government, adding that the government aimed to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025 from India and urged the State government to work to ensure the same.

Acknowledging the work of COVID warriors who risked their own lives for the safety of all, Vardhan remarked that due to their contribution, India has the highest recovery rate and the lowest death rate. He also appreciated

ASHAs and urged the State government to provide full support to such grassroots field workers.

He claimed that he, along with all States’ health ministers, and the Prime Minister, along with all chief ministers, worked together with utmost diligence to tackle the pandemic. He acknowledged the State governments for tackling the crisis appropriately.

Sharing his vision on eliminating TB from the country by 2025, which is five years prior to the global

goal of 2030, the minister asserted, “Despite being a big country, if we could eliminate smallpox and polio and survive COVID-19, we can definitely eliminate TB by 2025.” He urged Rio to make a commitment to eliminate TB in the State much before 2025. He also spoke about the problem of maternal mortality and urged the State government to reduce the maternal mortality rate. “Pregnancy is a boon and not a curse,” he emphasised.

Sharing his desire for India to become the first nation to achieve the goal of health for all, he appealed to the people of Mon to contribute in realising the dream of Modi for a new India by 2022 when India celebrates its 75th Independence Day. Addressing the gathering, chief minister Neiphiu Rio said he was privileged to be part of this historic occasion and expressed his gratitude to Modi and Vardhan on behalf of the people of the State.

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Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): North Easter n Council (NEC) has acknowledged the quality healthcare service provided by Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR).

Inaugurating the new modular operation theatre at CIHSR here on Friday, NEC secretary K Moses Chalai acknowledged the services rendered by the institute and for producing quality nurses from its nursing college, while praising the nurses for their approach, dedication and service. He requested CIHSR officials to share good inputs with the council.

NEC’s planning adviser C.H. Kharshiing, state additional development commissioner Nosazol Charles, Dimapur chief medical officer Dr Mereninla Senlem and CIHSR officials were present on the occasion.

Going around the facilities and interacting with the institute’s staff, Chalai called for speeding up the

‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ in Nagaland peaceful Staff Reporter/Correspondents

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA/ KIPHIRE, FEB 26 (NPN): Shops and business establishments remained closed across the state on Friday as part of ‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) demanding a review of the provisions of the goods and services tax (GST) regime.

When contacted, the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) chairman Dr. Khekugha Muru told Nagaland Post that the 10-hour bandh was total

Shops down shutters during the bandh in Dimapur, Friday. (NP)

and peaceful in all the eleven districts of the state.

Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) president Akashe

Zhimomi, said that Dimapur witnessed closure of all business establishments from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while pharmacies and medical

dealers had downed shutters from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Akashe maintained that if there was no positive response from the government, there was very much likely of another bandh in the near future.

In the state capital, the Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) enforced the bandh successfully. Addressing the media, KCCI general secretary Akhrieü Mor said the bandh called by CAIT was to pressure the government to review the GST system.

She said the basic objective of GST was to have one nation one tax where

common business people could easily file their returns. However, along the way, she said it was found that the tax regime was not as easy as it sounds.

Therefore, she said the business community was trying to pressure the government to review system and make GST system simpler.

Joining the traders across the country, the Kiphire Town Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KTCCI) and Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ZCCI) also enforced ‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ from 6am to 4pm.

KM Chalai with others after inaugurating the modular OT. (NP)

ongoing development work in the campus.

Mentioning that healthcare was one area that NEC focussed on and closely involved with, Chalai remarked that it was time to speed up economic activities by generating goods and services, including employment.

He said changes would come about rapidly and every sector would change for the better, including the health sector.

In his address, the NEC planning adviser said the council was aware of what CIHSR was doing not only

for Nagaland, but also the entire North-eastern region. He remarked that all the North Eastern States have miles to catch up with other mainland States in the health sector, commenting “a lot still needs to be done”.

He said health sector was a big challenge for the country, especially for North-eastern States.

However, he assured that Government of India was looking into the issue in a favourable manner, with NEC keeping its focus on the sector.

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No new COVID-19 +ve case reported in State DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): No new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in the State on Friday while the active cases also dropped to 9.

The total caseload as on February 26 stood at 12198 and 11946 patients have recuperated from the infection.

M e a n w h i l e, S t a t e health & family welfare Friday informed that a total of 35,262 doses of the Covishield vaccine have been administered across the state for healthcare and frontline workers till date.

State Immunization Officer (UIP) Dr. Ritu Thurr said that as of today, 10,159 healthcare workers have been vaccinated with a coverage of 48% and 19,606 frontline workers have received the vaccine with a coverage of 37%.

Dr. Thurr said that no major adverse events needing medical intervention has been reported till date.

Dr.Thurr stated that last date for first dose vaccination of frontline workers would be March 1, 2021, followed mop up sessions till March 6, 2021.

Air cargo service at Dimapur approved Environment nod for NL House Mumbai likely Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): In a major boost to export perishable items and ensure timely transport of local produce to other parts of the country, the Centre has approved starting of air cargo operation from Dimapur airport. This was announced

by Airports Authority of India (AAI) Dimapur airport director, M Zhimo at a meeting of stakeholders on air cargo at Hotel Saramati here on Friday.

Zhimo said the cargo terminal-- Common User Domestic Cargo Terminal (CUDCT) had already been constructed but, unfortunately due to pandemic, the airport did not have equipment required like x-ray machine, scanner and other items to process CUDCT and start air cargo operations.

But permission was received from Bureau of Civil Aviation Security on February 22 to start the operation, which Zhimo claimed, was a special consideration given

DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): Union Minister for Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar has reportedly assured to address postfacto coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance of the Nagaland Guest House at Navi Mumbai at the earliest.

Javadekar gave assurance when a PDA delegation consisting of minister for housing & mech Tongpang Ozukum, advisor IT&C, S&T and NRE Mmhonlumo Kikon, advisor (Cont’d on p-6) horticulture & border affair

to the State. Stressing that cargo represented a very important part of economy, Zhimo said he was optimistic that this would create a link among the farmers, consumers and airlines.

Delivering a special address, agriculture production commissioner, Y. Kikheto Sema termed 202021 as a special year for the State government due to two achievements– setting up of soil testing laboratories in 12 districts and 72

Mhathung Yanthan and advisor TE & Election Medo Yokha called on him at his official residence in Delhi on Friday, PRO Nagaland House, Delhi, Kuolie Mere stated in a press release.

The delegation conveyed the State government’s appreciation to the union minister for his timely intervention during the recent fire at Dzukou. They also appealed for provision of resources to procure firefighting equipment and construction of permanent

One solution for Naga issue not possible, says Therie Correspondent

KOHIMA, FEB 26 (NPN): Reacting to the recent assembly resolution for ‘one solution’ of Naga political issue, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K Therie, Friday said that “one solution is not possible” and maintained that proposition made by the state government was, therefore, “vague and selfcontradictory”.

Addressing a presser at Congress Bhavan here Friday afternoon, Therie said since that NPCC did not agree with the recent assembly resolution asking for “One Solution” since the legislators themselves have ruled out the issue of integration. “Without integra-

tion how is the government planning to have one solution for all the indigenous Naga inhabitants of Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar?”

Therie asked. He also said that since governor RN Ravi has clarified that there was nothing more to discuss in regard to the “Indo-Naga” issue, the Government of India should be reasonable to the Naga people and implement whatever agreement has been made so far.

Therie said NPCC has resolved to appeal the Centre and State governments to implement the solution since Nagaland governor has said that talks on the issue have been concluded.

“When every Naga is yearning for peace why is

the solution still not implemented because there is no more reason for it to be kept pending,” NPCC chief further queried.

He alleged that the government has become “antipeople” by yearning to prolong the talks through their demand of one solution.

Therie pointed out that except for Adinno Phizo’s group, every group had been included in the peace talks held in the last 24 years.

While the details of the framework agreement were yet to be worked out, Therie said all the necessary details have been worked out in the agreed position. Therefore, he said that no one can claim that they have been excluded in the talks.

Further, Therie said

that on August 18, 2015 during his visit to Dubai, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi had lauded the Framework Agreement saying the Nagaland political issue had been resolved.

Also, he said that in September 2020, the Centre had informed that talks would be concluded by October 31 and solution would be implemented.

NPCC president, therefore, asked “how many times is the Centre going to bluff and betray the Nagas, we are the public and also faithful citizens who do not deserve to be betray like this.”

Therie, who casts aspersion on the credibility of EVM, urged all the political parties in the State including the government to consider

Article 328 of the Indian constitution and make laws in the State assembly accordingly so as to reintroduce the usage of ballot papers in the assembly elections and local bodies. He claimed that people have lost faith in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM).

He said other States in the country like Maharashtra were also contemplating using ballot paper since it was also under the provision of state list. Claiming that as per a RTI reply, two companies had manufactured 38 lakh EVMs out of which only 19 lakh were in the possession of Election Commission of India (ECI), Therie asked “where are the remaining 19 lakh EVMs?”

firelines to prevent future occurrences.

On the issue of Amur Falcon Roosting sites, the delegation proposed for Central assistance to create state of the art ecotourism infrastructure. Javadekar, while appreciating the proposal, has raised the issue of delay in submission of wetland development plan (National Plan for Conservation of aquatic ecosystems), NPCA, by the State.

With regard to Man-Elephant conflict, the delega-

tion requested for provision of adequate compensation to affected persons.

On February 25, PDA delegation had also called on union minister of state for housing and urban affairs and civil aviation Hardeep Singh Puri. During discussion, the delegation conveyed the State’s gratitude to the minister for providing a direct flight connectivity between Dimapur and Delhi and clearance for cargo facilities at Dimapur Airport. (Cont’d on p-6)

COVID-19 guidelines to continue till Mar 31

NEW DELHI, FEB 26 (PTI): Ministry of Home Affairs Friday said the existing COVID-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31.

In a statement, the MHA said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the pandemic. The states and union territories have also been advised to speed up the vaccination of the target population so as to break the chain of transmission.

Accordingly, containment zones continue to be (Cont’d on p-6) demarcated carefully; pre-

scribed containment measures strictly followed within these zones; COVID-appropriate behaviour promoted and strictly enforced; and the SOPs prescribed in respect of various permitted activities followed scrupulously, the home ministry said.

Therefore, the focussed approach on surveillance, containment and strict observance of the guidelines and SOPs, as envisaged in the guidelines issued on January 27 need to be enforced strictly by states and union territories, it said.

All activities have been permitted outside containment zones, except a few which will be subject to strict adherence of SOPs. K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST February 27

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hot with bazy sunshine

34 19

Mostly sunny

28 12

Aizawl

Guwahati Sunshine and patchy clouds Imphal

Mostly sunny and nice

31 15 29 10

Itanagar A morning shower; cloudy

24 16

Shillong Partly sunny and nice

21 11

Kohima Partly sunny and comfortable 22 11 Dimapur Partly sunny and nice

30 16

Mostly cloudy

24 12

Tuensang Partly sunny and cooler

14 7

Mkg Wokha

NVA general conference held in Kohima

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A Yes. B No. C Can’t Say.

Partly sunny and nice

Zunheboto Mostly cloudy

R. Khing and NVA members at Hotel Japfu Kohima, Friday Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, FEB 26 (NPN): Nagaland Veterinarians’ Association (NVA) general conference was held at Hotel Japfü Kohima, here on Friday.

Speaking at the programme as special guest, advisor animal husbandry and veterinary services and women resource, R. Khing advocated on the need to rebuild the department of Animal Husbandr y and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) with more sincerity and dedication.

The advisor reminded that department of VH&VS was an essential

department amongst agri and allied sector and that there was a need to improve production of meat in the state.

He also advised them to stay away from the attitude of drawing salaries without work or contribution of services to the society and encouraged to give their best in propagation, production and contribution of meat in the state.

Secretary to the government, IAS Khrupi Sothu stressed on the need of NVA to introspect whether the department was performing duties as expected.

He maintained that as essential department, state

government had high expectations from them and in this regard, he urged veterinarians to give utmost importance for the department and deliver the best service to the state/ society.

Sothu also encouraged members to serve with committed spirit, devotion and honesty to achieve the goal of the association.

Meanwhile, director AH&VS, Dr. Budhi Lama said that Nagaland was deficient in major livestock products and said that the total requirement of meat was 66.7000 tonnes whereas the internal domestic products was only

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SVC urges deptt to speed up road works

Cooperation deptt bids farewell to retiring registrar DIMAPUR: Department of Cooperation organised a farewell programme for retiring registrar of cooperative societies, Tiyongmeren Jamir at Red Cross Complex, Kohima on February 26. In his speech, RCS, Tiyongmeren Jamir conveyed that throughout his 35 years of service there were challenges and criticism. In this regard, he encouraged those present not to be upset when they come.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by joint registrar of cooperative societies, HI Kohima, Bendangla Longkumer, short speeches were delivered by various associations of the department while commissioner and secretary to the government of Nagaland, cooperation department, L Akato Sema delivered word of acknowledgement.

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32.03000 tonnes which was about 48% only and therefore there was potential scope for animal husbandry development.

He stated that veterinarians need to play pivotal role as stakeholders and pressure groups to support the department to meet the growing demand of the people in achieving the self sufficiency in major livestock products.

Lama highlighted achievements of the department and state government announcing AH&VS department as essential department during the pandemic was a pride.

Further, he appealed to the veterinarians to unite and strengthen the association to achieve the targeted dreams and goals of the association.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by vice president NVA, Dr. S. Apilo Kikon while NVA president, Dr. Ilang in his presidential address highlighted the activities initiated taken up from 2018 till date.

Upa-Lokayukta farewell function for IGP/director and Sr. SP

DIMAPUR: Farewell programme of outgoing officers IGP & Director, I Meyionen and Sr. SP, L Temsunungsang was held at the premises of Nagaland Lokayukta Kohima on February 26, 2021. According to DIPR report, in his speech, Nagaland UpaLokayukta, Mayang Lima said the retiring officers had come up from certain rank to the highest level through dedication and hard work.

Lauding the retiring officers for rendering their best service to the organisation, he said that the legacy and inspiration they left behind would be remembered.

Delivering his farewell message, I Meyionen shared that landing up in such a department was not an

enviable job unless one was fully committed. He also cautioned the officers that there were high chances of being subjective in their approach during investigations rather than being objective and therefore a balanced approach was required. He further maintained that unless there was a political will to fight corruption, there would be no accountability, transparency, delegation and decentralisation of responsibility in the system.

He also acknowledged the retired seniors officers for their immense contributions in moulding his career.

Speaking at the programme, outgoing officer, Temsunungsang also lauded the officers and staff for their continued support and co-

operation during his entire career. He requested the officers in the investigation wing to prioritise and focus while discharging their duties. He also encouraged the officers to keep the love of God, family, work, to cherish others and one self.

Further, he wished the officers and department success in all future endeavours. Earlier, Sr SP T Holtoh chaired the programme and highlighted the profile and achievements of the outstanding officers. Short speeches were delivered by secretary Kuko Mero, public prosecutor Vikhozo Vitsu and Oponlumi Humtsoe.

The program was attended by family members, well wishers, friends and officials and staffs of Lokayukta.

Dimapur police recover unidentified body

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police has recovered an unidentified dead body of a non-Naga (male/50-55 yrs approx) from Dimapur Railway track near 256/8 Kms towards Rangapahar.

According to Police/PRO, all legal formalities were conducted and the cause

of dead was suspected to be run over by a moving train. The dead body was shifted to District Hospital Dimapur morgue for post-mortem examination/identification. Claimant/relatives/friends of the deceased have been requested to contact officer-in-charge, GRPS, Dimapur.

Workshop on ‘Mental Healthcare Act 2017’ held in Dimapur

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DIMAPUR: Expressed dismay on the slow progress on the ongoing road construction from L0-22 to Shishimi village under PMGSY, the Shishimi Village Council (SVC) has appealed to the concerned contractor to speed up the work by following the specifications as per the Detailed Project Report. In a press statement, the council chairman Kahoi Sangtam and head GB, Shitoi Sangtam claimed that despite repeated reminder to the concerned contractor to improve the progress of work by adding extra machinery, no extra machinery has been deployed.

Instead, SVC alleged the contractor instead of using the machinery efficiently has engaged it in other individual construction purposes “for his personal gain”.

In this regard, the council has appealed to the concerned authority to look into the matter at the earliest so as to ensure timely execution of work. The council further alleged that as per the RTI reply received from the office of the Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B), the work order has been issued on March 9, 2019, and even after two years, the first fresh cutting has not been completed. Therefore, SVC appealed to the concerned department to not release the remaining bill without proper completion of the first fresh cutting.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Officials of DDLSA, Prodigals Home, WH181N, participants and stakeholders at the programme. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA), Prodigals Home (PH) and Women Helpline 181 Nagaland (WH181N) conducted a workshop

on “Mental Healthcare Act, 2017”, Friday, here at Conference Hall, Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.

Addressing the gathering on Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP), Director, PH, K Ela shared the story

of a woman with mental illness who was allegedly raped several times and subsequently conceived a child who had to be sent for adoption.

Ela said that the objective of CMHP was to increase mental health ser-

news in Brief NNC, GDRN (N/A) informs on taxation: Ministry of Chaplee affair, NNC, GDRN (N/A) has requested all business and commercial establishments to refrain from entertaining any kind of taxation in Dimapur town area without its knowledge.

For more information, one may contact at 9383203450.

Visitors restricted at Chida resort: Khezhakeno Youth Organisation (KYO) has informed that due to the prevailing border tension at Chida resort, Khezhakeno village, all entry for tourists and visitors would be restricted from March 1, 2021 onwards. KYO president, Senovielhou Koza and press & media secretary Bojivie Keviechu has informed that this move was necessitated as precautionary measure for the safety of general public. Tourists and general public have been requested to take note of this advisory to avoid any untoward situation.

PVC general meeting: Phiro Village Council (PVC) has convened a general meeting at Community hall, Phiro on March 6, 9 a.m. All bonafide members of Phiro village residing in Wokha, Kohima, Dimapur and other districts have been informed to attend the meeting.

SOUDA executive meeting: Shena Old Union Dimapur Area (SOUDA) has informed all its office bearers and executive members to attend the meeting at union banker’s residence, Diphupar, Dimapur on February 28, 1 p.m.

Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever”.

Born in the year 1914, Shri VANPVUTHUNG TSOPOE witnessed two world wars and the intense operation of Indian Army during the 1960s.

Late VANPVUTHUNG TSOPOE was inducted to the village administration as Gaon Bura (GB) on 11 January 1969 and during his 50 years in service he was also appointed as Head GB from 2001-2019 and without any hindrances and hurdles with his gifted knowledge and wisdom, he retired in the year 2019.

He also acted as conveyer from the officials to his fellow folks during that early day which was quite a job to handle with accuracy, truthfulness, diligence and above all loyalty.

Late VANPVUTHUNG TSOPOE married at the age of 30 years and lived a happy married life with his late wife Rüpyum Tsopoe for 62 years till her demise on 6/1/2006.

He lived up-to his ripe age of 107 years with 9 children, 41 grand children and 32 great grand children and left for his heavenly abode on February 17, 2021.

vice with various stakeholders and increase human resource in mental health services delivery in all communities.

She added that the goal of CMHP was to prevent homelessness due to mental illness and to change behaviour of the community to seek treatment for mental health problems.

Ela also lamented that more often than not, mentally stable persons doubled the harm to mentally ill persons.

She further encouraged the gathering to do away with the stigma attached to mental health issues and to accept and treat

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Loving Children, Grand Children, Great Grand Children and Relatives

mentally ill patients.

Speaking on Mental Healthcare Act 2017, judicial magistrate, Boduve Peter Resu shared that it was enacted came only in 2018.

He added that Mental Healthcare Act 2017 was an act to provide mental healthcare and services to people with mental illnesses and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons.

Panel lawyer, DDLSA, Khumchuba also de-

livered a brief speech on the roles of police, NGOs and healthcare.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Kedingunuo Sechu and invocation was pronounced by chaplain, DHD. Keynote address was delivered by assistant programme coordinator, Ashi Kiba, representing office of state commissioner for persons with disabilities, Nagaland and benediction by youth evangelist, DABA, Arenla Pongen.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LT. SASHIEZO (EZO) VENUH Lt. K.T. Patton

(24th Nov. 1968 – 21st Feb. 2021) The family of Late K.T. Patton would like to express our deepest appreciation for everyone’s sympathies as we mourned his loss. The shared memories from all of you at the visitation and funeral and your words of condolences will be deeply cherished.

To everyone who reached out to us during our time of mourning, we are grateful for your continued support and love during our time of grief.

God Bless.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

GRATITUDE We, the bereaved family of Late VANPVUTHUNG TSOPOE, Shaki Village would like to express our profound gratitude to all our relatives, friends and well wishers who stood by physically, spiritually and financially at the sad demise of our beloved on February 17, 2021.

We also convey our appreciation to Police Baptist Church, Wokha and residents of Rachan colony for their continuous support and prayers.

Despite our inability to mention each individual who stood by us during these dark hours, we pray that Almighty God bless you in abundance.

everyone equally.

Speaking on WH181N, a helpline number for women/girls which provides 24/7 toll free emergency services, she stated that the helpline facilitated crisis and non-crisis intervention through referral to the appropriate agencies and provided information about government schemes and programmes available for women while providing support services to women affected by violence.

While sharing about the challenges they face, Ela stated that there was limited support from state government and no shelter homes that exclusively catered to the needs of

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Remembering our most beloved Lt. A.E. Lotha on his th 6 DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Lt. ALEMYANGER (CHUCHUYIMLANG)

Died on 20.02.2021

The bereaved family convey our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy, prayers and generous giving extended to us at his demise.

We remain grateful to each one of you; and your good deeds shall ever remain in our hearts. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all.

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-Loving wife, children and relatives

How do we count days, months or years without you?

When everyday seems to be touched by your presence.

Your thoughts, teachings & learnings lives with us showing us path during both wonderful and our gloomy days.

You reside in our thoughts, hearts and remembering you is not a thing of past.

You were a ray of hope then for us, and we know you’ll be shining the brightest wherever you are!

We pray that God bless your soul with peace.

Remembering you with love today & always!

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~Most Loving Wife and Children K Y M C

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Assam assembly election dates announced Big test for ruling BJP lies ahead

GUWAHATI, FEB 26 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced the election dates for the Assam assembly polls. The Assam assembly election, owing to its impact on the entire Northeast, is likely going to be a big test for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP came to power in Assam for the first time after NDA won the 2016 Assam assembly election. In the first Assam polls since then, the ruling party has to beat anti-incumbency in the state, primarily on the account of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), to retain power.

Of all the issues that the BJP has faced in Assam in the past five years, the CAA passed by the Parliament in 2019 has been the biggest sticking point for the party. A large section of people of As-

sam still opposes the new citizenship Act. The BJP has been trying to reach out to the people over the CAA, explaining that its ideological commitment is not against the interests of the cultural identity of the Assamese people. But the Opposition led by Congress, and several newly formed political outfits supported by students’ unions, have made the CAA the core poll issue.

Apart from CAA, the BJP-led Assam government has failed to complete the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process.

The BJP had promised that the NRC process would be completed to make Assam free from ‘infiltrators’. The BJP-led state government is also under the attack from the rival political parties over the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The issue was one of the poll promises that made the BJP win in 2016.

Price hike and unemployment Rising prices and lack

of jobs are other major challenges that the BJPled government faces in the upcoming Assam assembly election. While the BJP has claimed to have recruited maximum unemployed youths during the past five years, the Opposition parties and several other groups have targeted the Sarbananda Sonowal government over the price hike and unemployment.

The Opposition parties have begun a campaign over the issues across the state ahead of the assembly polls in Assam. The Opposition is particularly making the rising prices of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders as election issues in Assam.

New parties and fall of AGP New political formations have emerged in Assam ahead of the assembly polls. The ruling BJP has taken a new partner by leaving its older ally, Hagrama Mahilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

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Northeast/State Liquor to be cheaper in M’laya Correspondent Shillong, Feb 26: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on various brands of liquor by bringing it down from 40 per cent to 37.5 per cent as well as do away with the 25 per cent lifting charges.

Excise Minister Kyrmen Shylla said that the decision to reduce VAT would not affect the revenue generation, because the volume of sales would increase after the price of liquor has come down.

He said that the revenue from excise during 2019-2020 was Rs 276 crore, and Rs 269 crore during 2020-2021 till January.

“We hope the revenue will be more in this current financial year, than last year, because we have two months more - February and March,” Shylla said.

On the other hand, Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said that the State will be losing annual revenue to the tune of Rs. 80 to Rs. 85 crores.

Manipur journalists resume strike after fresh threat Correspondent IMPHAL, FEB 26: Publication of newspapers and broadcasting of news by local cable networks will remain suspended indefinitely once again as journalists resumed their cease work strike on Friday even as the state government appealed to the state media not to resort to news blackout.

The jour nalists resumed the cease work strike following a fresh to the office of the Poknapham and its sister publication People’s Chronicle by the militant group behind the recent failed bomb attack.

Suspected militant(s) had recently lobbed a hand grenade at the office of the Poknapham on February 13 evening which did not explode. Denouncing the bomb threat, journalists under the aegis of All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) and Editors Guild Manipur (EGM) resorted to an indefinite strike the same day.

As no armed underground groups owned up the attack in the 48-hour deadline set by the journalists’ bodies, the state me-

Journalists staging sit-in-protest in Imphal as they resume cease work strike on Friday. dia resumed to work from February 19 last, assuming that they had not committed any mistake that would hurt the interest of any armed groups.

However, on Wednesday, the same media house (Poknapham) and its sister publication Peoples’ Chronicle received fresh threats from a militant group that owned up the failed bomb attack.

They further asked to suspend publication for six months. AMWJU and EGM have condemned the threat strongly while resolving that the journalist fraternity of the state will fight together .

A joint meeting of the

AMWJU and EGM convened on Thursday resolved to ask the group to provide detail of the charges they levelled before taking any action against the media house.

While resolving to cease work by journalists indefinitely, the bodies set yet another 48-hour deadline to provide the detail of the charges from Friday at 6 am.

Until the threat persists, publication of all newspapers will remain suspended.

Local cable networks will also suspend broadcasting of news in their channels as resolved by the scribes’ bodies.

The AMWJU and

the EGM have also expressed strong resentment over the non-arrest of the perpetrator(s) behind the recent bomb attack even after 10 days of expiry of the deadline it had set.

On the other hand, authorities of the Manipur government today appealed to AMWJU, EGM and media houses not to resort to news blackout or shutdown of services in the interest of the general public.

The appeals were made through the deputy commissioners of twin capital districts –Imphal West and Imphal East districts – while reacting to resolutions passed by a joint meeting of AMWJU and EGM.

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Eastern Bible College observes 46th graduation ceremony Kazheto highlights role of NSDMA

(Inset) Rev. Dr. N Tzudir. Graduating students with faculty and graduation speaker.

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): Theological graduates venturing into the mission filed must have a clear vision, show integrity, and pray to seek God’s direction and

guidance, Rev Dr. N Tzudir of World Evangelization for Christ/ International Mission Mobilisation, urged the batch of the fresh graduates of Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology at the 46th graduation ceremony

of Eastern Bible College held at its campus, here on Friday.

In his message as guest speaker, Rev Dr. N Tzudir cautioned students against the three enemies they would face in the mission field such

as the enemy within - temptation of the flesh, the enemy in the world - distractions and the enemy above - Satan.

To defeat these enemies, he suggested three weapons students should wield – fear of God, obedience, and discipline.

Earlier in the programme, welcome address was delivered by EBC principal Rev. Dr. T.N Lotha Jr, while valedictorian speech was delivered by Zachamo T Ovung who also bagged “the graduate of the year” award.

Ilika V Aye bagged the “academic excellence” award for M. Div students and Christina K Assumi for B.Th students. Cing Sian Nem and W Longkam

Eastern Nagas have contributed immensely towards Naga struggle: Moba DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) member of the collective leadership and convener of the Eastern Naga National Workers Union (ENNWU), Moba Chang acknowledged and took pride in stating that the Eastern Nagas have contributed immensely towards the national struggle.

“We unselfishly rescued many situations that spelled doom, not only once but many a times. We should continue to play this magnanimous role as more challenging tasks face us under the unfolding political scenario,” Moba said in his written speech handed out to the media to commemorate the silver jubilee of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO). He expressed regret for not attending the event due to unavoidable circumstances.

In his speech, Moba went on to state that an “honorable and acceptable solution will be

with us if we learn to defend our God given political rights with courage and uprightness, and free ourselves from the oppressors.”

He also highlighted about the relationship between the ENNWU and the ENPO. Recalling the formation of TMPO, followed

by ENPO, Moba expressed gratitude to ENPO for the high level of integrity displayed throughout the tumultuous period of Naga political struggle. On the part of ENNWU, he said they had not let ENPO down but cooperated with throughout, sharing mutual understanding in every possible way. He said ENNWU was invited by ENPO on December 18, 2007 at Tuensang during which they happily obliged to agree with the resolution for maintaining peace and reconciliation without any territorial demarcation, adding that NSCN (I-M) was still committed to that spirit.

Stating that at that point of time there were only three groups-NSCN/ GPRN, NNC/FGN and NSCN-K. “It was our expectation that the meeting would be forthcoming to bring the three groups together in principle. But our positive response, desirous of securing unity among Naga political groups was cut short when multiple groups mushroomed, giving heavy burden to the public and created more confusion,” he added.

Asserting that when Naga political situation was passing through a critical stage, Moba urged all not to be bedeviled by “our madness for leadership, position and wealth.”

In conclusion, he called upon ENPO to show the way to other Nagas across Nagalim to salvage the Nag people’s political future and ensure that it was honorable and acceptable to all.

Phom were awarded the “most improved students”, campus life award- Bibemo Lotha and Kevisi-u, most helpful student award- Kenilo Semy, and Christian ministry award- Amrita Tamang and P. Julie.

Other highlights of the programme were invocation

by Rev. Dr. Nrio Ezung, scripture reading by Thuolu Demo and Chenibemo Ngullie, offertory prayer by EBC faulty Bahadur, song by male voice group, conferring of degrees, prayer for graduates, announcements

by AG school principal David Ngullie and benediction by Rev Pikhato Kath.

The programme was chaired

by EBC faculty Neopi Kipgen.

DC Mkg inducted as BS&G president

DIMAPUR: Advisor of Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Kazheto Kinimi highlighted the role of NSDMA in disaster management activities and in providing yeomen services to the families affected during natural calamity and other disasters related in the state.

The advisor, who was addressing the officials of NSDMA at the convergence meeting, held at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on Friday stated that NSDMA has become a vital part in the governance of the state.

T h e r e f o r e, h e i n formed the officials and members present at the meeting to keep track of the activities, programs and policies of the state government, reminding

Kazheto Kinimi

them that the idea of having the convergence was to come together with a vision to further strengthen the activities of NSDMA. While also appreciating the frontline workers and officials of NSDMA for rendering their extraordinary services thus far, he called for continued efforts and cooperation in order to contain the spread of COVID 19 pandemic.

He also recalled how the state government along

with various agencies including Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority and district task forces had been working hand in hand on warfooting in the containment and management of the COVID 19 cases in the state.

Earlier, the opening remarks was delivered

by NSDMA secretar y, Lhouchalie Viya and programme officer Disaster Risk and Resilience, UNCIEF India, Anand Prokash Kanoon spoke on the topics on “disaster risk reduction”.

Special message was delivered by principal secretary Home, Abhijit Sinha.

Prelude to convergence was presented by OSD, NSDMA, Johnny Ruiangmei.

DIMAPUR: Induction programme of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir as the president of Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) Mokokchung district was held in DC’s office chamber on February 26 in the presence of BS&G state & district officials.

According to DIPR report, the DC while interacting with the officials extended his full co-operation and expressed his desire to fulfill the principles and duties as the president of BS&G, Mokokchung district.

Meanwhile, officials from the state headquarters office of Nagaland BS&G led by state organising commissioner (scouts), John Tochimong welcomed him to the family of scouts & guides.

He also highlighted some of the activities of BS&G and briefed him on free being me (FBM) programme being held at Queen Marry Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung.

It may be noted that this programme is an action on body confident for scouts & guides which is a project undertaken by WAGGGS in association with Dove esteem project to boost self-confidence of children and registration of online individual membership to be a par with digitisation.

Zhaleo inaugurates new GPS at Ighavito village DIMAPUR: Advisor for Sericulture, Excise & Minority Affairs, Nagaland, Zhaleo Rio inaugurated the Government Primary School at Ighavito village (Ighanu Ghaji) and honey festival under Aghunato sub-division on February 26.

A press release by media secretary, NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II AC, Thejangukho Yalietsu stated that while addressing the cillagers, Rio thanked God for His sustenance and protection through the pandemic and requested the leaders to sensitise one another in following the SOPs and COVID-19 guidelines.

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Advisor, Sericulture, Excise & Minority Affairs, Nagaland, Zhaleo Rio inaugurating the new GPS at Ighavito Village.

He lauded village youth for their efforts in successfully establishing the new GPS as well as the

honey festival and advised them to learn from their elders in order to be leaders of tomorrow instead

of staging protests and agitations.

“The PDA government is committed to bring positive changes in all under developed areas of Nagaland”, Rio stated.

On the education sector, Rio queried as to why private schools had always fared better than government schools. He further warned teachers of stern action against appointing proxy, adding that “God’s wrath will be upon such teachers who fail in their respective jobs”.

Speaking on the honey fest, Rio opined that their “honey is perhaps one among the best in

Zunheboto district” and urged beekeepers to opt for pure, organic honey so that their product would be exported to any part of the world.

Earlier, the function was chaired by VDB secretary Khumtsa Swu, while pastor, Ighavito Baptist Church, Yeboto Chishi pronounced invocation, head GB, Ighavito village, Zhuwoto Kiba delivered welcome address and special numbers were presented by GPS students and village womenfolk while pastor, women department, Ighavito Baptist Church, Sasuli Kiba pronounced benediction.

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Goliath of national politics

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olls to five states- Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry- have been scheduled by the Election Commission where the BJP will be leaving no stone unturned to either sweep most states or cobble up some coalition with regional parties. Polls in the southern states will be held in one phase(April 6) Kerala has 140 seats, Tamil Nadu has 234 seats and the union territory of Puducherry, currently under president’s rule ( where the Congress-led coalition was dislodged by BJP) has 30 seats and three nominated. Counting in all three southern states will begin on May 2,2021. Assam, with 126 assembly seats will have three-phase polls on March 27, April 1 and April 6 with counting on May 2. Former Congress strongman and presently BJP’s chief strategist and campaigner Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading the charge to ensure that the party will come to power on its own. He knows Assam politics like the back of his hand. Himanta will be hoping to replace present Assam chief minister Sarabananda Sonowal but that will depend on the BJP high command. The Congress after the death of three-time chief minister Tarun Gogoi faces a difficult period and appears to be without any popular leader. What was surprising was that West Bengal with 294 seats will have an 8-phased polls. Polling for the first phase will be held on March 27, second phase on April 1, third phase on April 6, fourth phase on April 10; fifth phase on April 17, Sixth phase on April 22, seventh phase on April 26 and eighth phase on April 29. Counting will be held on May 2. Except for Assam where BJP is ruling and Tamil Nadu an ally all other states have non-BJP governments. In Assam, the BJP heading an alliance with regional parties, is tipped to regain control but without having to use the coalition crutch. In Tamil Nadu, the BJP may ally with the ruling AIADMK and hopes to make a historic foray into this south Dravidian bastion. The DMK which is tipped to win Tamil Nadu will have to do more than live on expectations since it faces an extremely determined BJP which has awesome resources. The role of Sasikala ‘Chinamma’ (Mother’s younger sister in Tamil) in the election will be watched closely. Sasikala was removed from the AIADMK by her own coterie led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami whom she chose as chief minister while being sent to prison. In Kerala, the Left Front is no friend of the BJP and neither is the Congress led UDF. Both LDF and UDF are contenders and the BJP is hoping to win some seats where it has no presence. In Puducherry, the BJP which had no elected member in the assembly now has more than a dozen defectors from Congress and DMK. The BJP will do everything to reflect its shored up numbers in the dissolved house. However, the battle royal is expected to be in West Bengal where the BJP is the main and sole opposition to the Trinamool party which has ruled the state since 2011 for two consecutive terms. The BJP is presently the only national party on the election scene and its goal for one party, one India will be decided by the voters.

DailyDevotion Our Misgivings About Jesus

The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw [water] with, and the well is deep.” —John 4:11 Have you ever said to yourself, “I am impressed with the wonderful truths of God’s Word, but He can’t really expect me to live up to that and work all those details into my life!” When it comes to confronting Jesus Christ on the basis of His qualities and abilities, our attitudes reflect religious superiority. We think His ideals are lofty and they impress us, but we believe He is not in touch with reality— that what He says cannot actually be done. Each of us thinks this about Jesus in one area of our life or another.

These doubts or misgivings about Jesus begin as we consider questions that divert our focus away from God. While we talk of our dealings with Him, others ask us, “Where are you going to get enough money to live? How will you live and who will take care of you?” Or our misgivings begin within ourselves when we tell Jesus that our circumstances are just a little too difficult for Him. We say, “It’s easy to say, ‘Trust in the Lord,’ but a person has to live; and besides, Jesus has nothing with which to draw water— no means to be able to give us these things.” And beware of exhibiting religious deceit by saying, “Oh, I have no misgivings about Jesus, only misgivings about myself.” If we are honest, we will admit that we never have misgivings or doubts about ourselves, because we know exactly what we are capable or incapable of doing. But we do have misgivings about Jesus. And our pride is hurt even at the thought that He can do what we can’t.

My misgivings arise from the fact that I search within to find how He will do what He says. My doubts spring from the depths of my own inferiority.

If I detect these misgivings in myself, I should bring them into the light and confess them openly— “Lord, I have had misgivings about You. I have not believed in Your abilities, but only my own. And I have not believed in Your almighty power apart from my finite understanding of it.”

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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. ~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Post-mortem

Stress hits the bottom line – in more ways than you think T here is this riddle among children. A ship is anchored in a harbour where the tide recedes one foot every hour.

The ship’s ladder, which leads into the water, has rungs that are a foot apart.

How many hours would it take for the water to drop three rungs of the ladder as the tide lowers? The intuitive answer would be three hours — but it’s wrong.

When the tide recedes, the ship lowers with it and the rungs of the ladder remain same in relation to the water. If one were to use the ladder’s rungs as a benchmark, they would miss the fact that the ship has come down by several feet.

The pandemic has affected each of us to varying degrees. A year of isolation, unnatural and cramped confinement, loss of social interaction, death of loved ones, loss of jobs, uncertainty about the future and several similar concerns are taking a heavy toll on each of us, but because the “ladder” remains where it is, most corporate leaders are unaware of the magnitude of the crisis facing their teams

and organisations.

Mental health, specifically depression, was already a gargantuan crisis well before Covid-19. The World Health Organization had predicted depression to be largest global health burden by 2030 — ahead of heart diseases or cancer.

They were wrong in their estimate by almost 10 years.

Depression is now the leading medical burden in the world. By extension, it is also the leading cause of corporate inefficiency and yet remains unaddressed for several reasons.

First, mental health is a taboo in most societies and definitely pariah status in corporates, which idealises the strong, stoic leader. Stress, anxiety and depression are viewed as weaknesses and anyone professing them is more likely to be eased out of the organisation than to be helped out. Second, most leaders don’t understand the construct of mental health. The statistic that one in five Indians is undergoing some form of stress hides the fact that, this “one in five” is a round robin that affects each one

of those five at some point, with varying degrees of damage.

Most impor tantly, while corporates use sophisticated tools for measuring physical presence and shallow work of their employees, they don’t meaningfully gauge their creative engagement or commitment to the organisation and colleagues. It is ironic that organisations, which schedule downtime for maintenance of their plant equipment to preserve their efficacy, believe that their personnel can continue to function effectively without any mental and emotional care. Consider these paradoxes.

Wo r k i n g f r o m cramped, underresourced environment of their homes with little or no contact with teammates, for longer hours, without the relief of social friends and yet being expected to deliver the same quality of work as before, is an unrealistic ask — yet the norm among corporates. Several indicators of social stability such as divorce rates, broken relationships, suicides (especially among the young),

A Fine Balance in Digital Age

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he Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India (MeitY), led by Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, has announced the proposed Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code. The guidelines will cover social networks, digital media companies, and OTT platforms while making the nation’s sovereign stance clear on matters of ethics and the protection of freedom of expression of creators, publishers, and digital platform companies, and balancing the questions of accountability and grievance redressal that are posed by the citizens of the country.

At a time when governments across the world are faced with difficult questions on how to balance these many important principles in their respective democracies, the ministry’s announcement reveals an approach that is aligned with the thinking of today without imposing unreasonable boundaries on the innovation and expression that must continue to lead the country into the future.

With this refreshing lighttouch and empowering approach, the guidelines are clearly designed to carefully balance the many priorities and contexts of all stakeholders of these ecosystems while ensuring that the rule of law can be enforced objectively and in full alignment with the Constitution.

With this move, India continues to deepen its position as a leader in digital policy and technological innovation. India’s startup ecosystem is the third-largest in the world, only behind the US and China.

The country is home to over 50,000 startups, with between $11-14 billion in startup funding being invested every year.

With over 700 million internet users and half a billion social network users, India is also amongst the largest open digital markets on the planet.

Even China, with its larger digital population, has not emulated India’s commitment to supporting a fair and open local market for global companies across industry segments, especially those that are digital.

These guidelines have been

intentionally designed so that India’s next-gen digital media innovators can propel the acceleration of value generation and inclusive empowerment of their local users, while global companies that have large user bases in the country can also align with a common framework that protects creators and consumers alike.

Citizens will welcome the GOI’s move and corporates and startups will respond with overwhelming support to this balanced framework. MeitY’s collaborative approach to the drafting of these guidelines ensured an inclusive framework that has embraced the concerns of citizens, protects the freedom of speech and expression of creators, encourages the many regional language communities and applications that are essential for the freedom of expression of every Indian citizen while adding minimal friction or disincentives for the continued growth of the country’s digital ecosystems.

This approach also sends a clear message that the GOI has prioritised the interests of its most vulnerable citizens.

The proposal has clearly-defined grievance redressal mechanisms that empower every social and digital media intermediary to self-enforce effective mechanisms to address complaints from users.

With a special focus on protecting the online safety and dignity of users, especially women, the guidelines have prioritised affirmative addressal of the most serious issues that have affected India’s digital population.

They also ensure that the digital platform companies are empowered to report the first originator of the grievance-causing information, thus ensuring that liability is limited while the country’s laws can be fully and effectively enforced on the actual perpetrators. Equally importantly, they provide users with an opportunity to be heard — a vital defence against the arbitrary censorship that several social media platforms are increasingly embracing globally.

The guidelines also address a controversial and contemporary issue that

financial distress, physical and emotional health are all plummeting alarmingly, and, yet, the expectation from the employees is that they will somehow become happy and positive after logging into the workplace.

The expectation that an employee who indulged in road rage (another sign of social stress) on the way to work will become an empathetic team player when he enters the campus would be laughable if it wasn’t so sad.

Each of us has a finite amount of physical and emotional reserves, which get whittled away with every instance that induces stress, whether caused by professional, personal or social anxieties. With the increase in work cadence, under frustrating conditions, this limited resource isn’t getting replenished at the rate of exhaustion.

The mask, arguably the most powerful symbol of zeitgeist, is perhaps an apt one. Our faces are hidden, our voices are muffled and our breath is constrained.

So, no one knows how we feel, our cries for help are unheard, and we are all

waiting to exhale.

A large percentage of the employees are running on fumes. And corporates will pay a heavy price if they don’t see this clear and present danger.

A common refrain heard these days is “taking life day by day”. This innocuous statement conceals the ominous danger looming ahead. Taking life one day at a time might be good pop psychology advice, but it also indicates the loss of agency over a horizon. Imagine the implications to a corporate if their head of strategy, or any other strategic leader for that matter, chooses the mindset of living one day at a time. Or the implications for industries such as insurance, research, infrastructure projects or specialisation studies if the current or potential workforce start thinking in such temporal terms.

Or the implication for policies such as climate. The financial damage potential of anxiety is huge.

This is an opportunity for corporates to accord the same importance to mental well-being, as they

do for the physical safety, of their employees. Over recent decades, corporates have come a long way in terms of workplace safety because they realised the revenue and reputational costs. We need to create a similar environment when it comes to mental health.

Focus on mental health is not some charitable feelgood initiative.

It must be done with a hard eye on the financial performance of companies. Laptops in place of desktops, smartphone allowances, flexible hours of working and work from home were all instituted for their financial returns than merely employee convenience. Similarly, organisations must embark on rebuilding good mental health and morale through a programme as systematic and rigorous as it would for any of its organisational improvement initiatives.

Otherwise, no matter how well they captained their ships during this period, it will be of little use if she has already run aground.

Raghu Raman Founding CEO, Natgrid (The views expressed are personal)

A gender equality framework for India’s sciences and tech disciplines

has challenged the world’s governments today — that of arbitrary censorship by ender equality is a human right, can help identify barriers and norms that social network companies. and according to the United Na- are unique to an institution, department Twitter’s recent move to tions (UN), is essential to both or discipline and introduce actions to “permanently suspend” former US President Don- ensuring sustainable development and address them. Equal representation alone ald Trump’s account some maintaining peace around the world. will not guarantee achieving gender equalweeks ago for “violations Diversity is essential to delivering excel- ity. A framework can set gender equality of the Twitter Rules”, lence in Science, Technology, Engineering benchmarks by collecting qualitative data while refusing to comply and Mathematics (STEM). Encourag- to determine if barriers exist and what with the GOI’s blocking ing greater diversity allows scientific actions could be introduced to tackle orders on accounts that organisations to derive an “innovation them. These qualitative criteria can range clearly violated Indian dividend” that leads to smarter, more from promotion of inclusive practices law, has demonstrated the creative teams, hence opening the door in the workplace to increase retention of women in STEM careers to creating comical arbitrariness in to new discoveries.

The latest All-India Survey on Higher support structures for career progression the interpretations that are made by some of these Education (AISHE) report suggests for women scientists.

Besides helping institutions improve digital platform compa- that India’s gender gap has narrowed in comparison with the past few years. gender equality, such a framework can nies. The need of the hour is for every country to have Female students now constitute almost also assist institutions in meeting requirea body of clearly-defined half (48.6%) of the total enrolment in ments and expectations of national and policy that is consistent higher education. The Government of international funders and research counwith the principles of their India’s initiatives for gender advance- cils. The UK has pioneered the Athena democracies. India has ment and equality in academic and SWAN Gender Equality Charter and taken a leadership position research institutions are helping women the Accreditation System which started and made these issues a succeed in STEM fields. Despite facing in 2005. Recognising the evidence-based matter of inclusive public challenges, women in India are moving approach to research, intervention and debate through this an- up the academic and administrative lad- demonstrable effects of the framework, nouncement. The country’s der by breaking down both systemic and many countries have joined the Athena SWAN collaborative international netguidelines will ensure that structural barriers to excel in STEM. However, women constitute only work, including United States, Australia, unlawful information has 14% of the 280,000 personnel in STEM Canada, Ireland. With the launch of clear boundary conditions, liability is defined, the in India’s research development institu- Gender Advancement for Transforming process for enforcement of tions (UN data). In addition, although Institutions (GATI), India too has joined women’s participation in the workforce the list. While learning from and the sucorders is transparent, and is higher at entry-level, it gradually de- cess of Athena SWAN, it is focused on that all social and digital creases at higher research, academics and the Indian context and realities. The Demedia companies can rely administration levels. partment of Science and Technology has on a consistent definition Greater gender equality in STEM is undertaken the programme in partnership of the ethics code that crucial, and in the larger interest of scien- with the British Council. Key elements protects all participants in tific progress and society. Currently, India of the project include capacity-building the digital ecosystem. is looking at a paradoxical situation where through training and supporting parThere is no doubt women are studying STEM subjects but ticipating institutions in self-assessment today, especially in the there are not as many women in STEM through collaboration with Athena post-COVID-19 new nor- careers. In order to level the playing field, Swan-awarded UK institutions in their mal, that citizens’ digi- there is a need for policies and frameworks gender equality journey. Gender Equality tal privacy and integrity, that promote the representation and ad- frameworks such as GATI will bring about freedom of expression, vancement of women in science careers. a shift in approach in technical institudata localisation, and the These have been successfully designed tions and will also inspire senior leaders sovereign’s capacity to en- and implemented in countries such as to take every possible action to attract, force the rule of law and the United Kingdom (UK), Australia and hire, retain and promote more women ensure the integrity of their Canada. A framework supporting and in India’s STEM fields. While India has nation’s digital economy transforming gender equality in STEM been making strides in this space in terms are inviolable necessities. education and research can act as a guid- of a more equitable enrolment ratio, a There is also an equally ing light, and can foster accelerated gains gender equality framework for higher critical imperative for the in representation of women in crucial education institutions will translate into Government of India to STEM fields.

India achieving a substantial milestone. approach these important A gender equality framework rec- This will not only be consistent with the issues with a mindset of ognises the advancement of gender ambitious goals of NEP 2020 but also flexibility and agility in or- equality as key to removing structural be crucial in aligning to United Nations der to support and not add barriers, including social, cultural and Sustainable Development Goal 5. friction to the inevitable economic barriers that prevent women Barbara Wickham role digital innovation will from achieving their full potential. By Director-India, British Council play in the country’s path enabling STEM institutions to conduct a (The views expressed are personal) towards becoming a $5 thorough self-assessment, the framework trillion economy.

This light-touch, empowering, and inclusive regulatory architecture is exactly what the country was hoping for, and India’s citizens will applaud this move as a foundational pil- Sir, lar towards an AtmanirbThe state government has imposed ban on the usage of plastic products in the har India. state few years ago but it fell on deaf ears since the polythenes never went out of stock for the shopkeepers. Being the main hoarders of plastic, these shopkeepers TV Mohandas Pai The writer is chairman, used to charge 2 rupees per bags during those “difficult times”. And now that the designated authorities are not taking up any actions, they have started using them Aarin Capital. again. Without further ado, I suggest the authorities spread awareness and educate (This article first appeared in the print edi- these ignorant shopkeepers on the harmful effects of plastics and also encourage tion of Indian Express the use of biodegradable bags instead.

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India asks China to resolve boundary issues LVC submits memorandum to Dr. Vardhan

NEW DELHI, FEB 26 (IANS): The government said on Friday that following the disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, it is not in the interest of either side to prolong the remaining boundary issues between the two countries.

The statement came a day after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a conversation over phone that lasted for 75 minutes.

The Indian Foreign Minister told his Chinese counterpart that “a prolongation of the existing situation was not in the interest of either side. It was, therefore, necessary that the two sides should work towards early resolution of remaining issues”, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.

It is necessary to disengage at all friction points

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in order to contemplate de-escalation of forces in this sector. That alone will lead to the restoration of peace and tranquillity and provide conditions for the progress of bilateral relationship, Jaishankar told Wang Yi. T h e t w o Fo r e i g n Ministers discussed the situation along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh and also issues related to the overall India-China relations, as per the statement.

Jaishankar referred to the meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister in September 2020 in Moscow

where the Indian side had expressed its concern on provocative behaviour and unilateral attempts of the Chinese side to alter status quo. He also noted that the bilateral relations have been impacted severely over the last year.

The ‘Boundary Question’, he said, may take time to resolve, but disturbance of peace and tranquillity, including by violence, will inevitably have a damaging impact on the relationship.

The minister said that during their meeting in Moscow last year, both ministers had agreed that

the situation in the border areas was not in the interest of either side and decided that the border troops of both sides should continue their dialogue, quickly disengage and ease tensions.

He noted that the two sides had maintained continuous communication since then through both diplomatic and military channels. This had led to progress as both sides had successfully disengaged in the Pangong Tso Lake area earlier this month.

Noting the completion of disengagement in the Pangong Lake area, Jaishankar emphasised that both sides should now quickly resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.

He said that once disengagement is completed at all friction points, the two sides could also look at broader de-escalation of troops in the area and work towards restoration of peace and tranquillity.

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said that Wang Yi, on his part, expressed satisfaction at the progress made so far. He felt that it was an important step forward for restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas. He also conveyed that it was is necessary to sincerely implement the common understanding reached at various levels.

The Chinese Foreign Minister said that both sides should make efforts to consolidate the outcomes. He also spoke about the need to improve management and control in the border areas.

Fo r e i g n M i n i s t e r Wang Yi also noted that the Indian side had proposed ‘three mutuals’ (mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest) as the approach to the relationship. He also agreed on the importance of taking the long view of India-China ties. The two ministers agreed to remain in touch and establish a hotline.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan and his wife take part in the traditional welcome. (LVC)

DIMAPUR: Longwa Village Council (LVC) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Union minister for Health, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan during his visit to Longwa along with his Mrs. Nuton Goel.

LVC chairman C. Noklem and secretary Longhi highlighted about the need for advanced medical facilities in the village and in the entire sub-division of Phomching.

Despite the fact of hav-

ing better facilities at the district hospital, LVC said that the Health and Wellness Centre in Longwa village benefits not only the residents of the village but also the people from neighboring villages and even from across the border for medical assistance.

They also said that the financial status, poor road conditions and transportation problems has made it difficult for the poor farmers to avail medical facilities at urban areas. In this regard,

LVC urged both the Health ministry of the state and the Centre to address the issue and initiate necessary methods to improve the facilities and even upgrade the health centers.

LVC expressed gratitude to Health minister, S. Pangnyu Phom, adviser IPR, SCERT & VG, Toshi Wungtung and adviser Fire & Emergency Services, SIRD, Relief & Rehabilitation, Pohwang Konyak and others for visiting the village.

HP Governor manhandled in Assembly Arthur Road jail keeps special cell ready to lodge Nirav Modi complex; 5 Congress MLAs suspended March 2019.

The Maharashtra prisons department had in 2019 shared the information with the Centre about the status of the prison and facilities for lodging Nirav Modi.

The Centre had sought information about it from the state home department as extradition proceedings for Nirav Modi had then advanced before the West-

minster Magistrates Court in the UK, the official said.

The state government had submitted a letter of assurance to the Centre about the facilities, which they can provide inside the prison.

The prison department had also assured that Modi will be kept in a cell, where the number of detainees will be few.

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NEW DELHI, FEB 26 (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said that it has filled a supplementary chargesheet against a Gujarat-based resident RajakbhaiKumbhar, who worked as an ISI agent, in connection with its probe into the espionage case of Uttar Pradesh.

An NIA official said that a supplementary chargesheet against Kumbhar was filed under several sections of the IPC and the UA(P) Act. The official said that Kumbhar was arrested on September 30, last year and during investigation it was revealed that he had visited Pakistan twice on legal documents.

“During his return in the course of second visit, Kumbhar had come in contact with Pakistani ISI operatives Hamid aka Asim and Mohammad Rashid and joined the conspiracy. He transferred funds to accused for the information he had provided to the ISI operatives in Pakistan,” the official said.

elections, Bhardwaj added.

Besides Leader of the Opposition Agnihotri, the four other suspended MLAs are Harsh Vardhan Chauhan, Sunder Singh Thakur, Satpal Raizada and Vinay Kumar. Earlier, the Governor could read only the last line of his address to the Assembly amid a ruckus by members of the opposition Congress.

As soon as the House assembled at 11 am, the Congress members led by Leader of the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri rose from their seats and raised slogans. Following din in the House, the Governor read the last line of his address and stated that the entire speech should be deemed as read.

lodging Nirav Modi in the jail have been completed and the prison cell is ready for him, whenever he is extradited,” he said. In a comprehensive extradition win

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addressing the Assembly on the opening day of the Budget Session. The speaker said the Congress members’ action was against rules.

No Congress MLA was present in the House at the time of suspension of the five MLAs. The Assembly, which was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday earlier in the day, was reconvened at 1 pm on Friday to consider the motion moved by Bhardwaj.

While moving the motion in the House, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bhardwaj said Chief Minister Thakur had termed the manhandling an “attack on the governor”. It reflected the frustration of Congress MLAs after the party’s defeat in the recent panchayat

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SHIMLA, FEB 26 (PTI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya was allegedly manhandled by some Congress members in the Assembly complex on Friday, following which five MLAs were suspended for the remainder of the Budget Session.

Speaker Vipin Parmar said the Congress MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, were suspended on a motion moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj. The Opposition members tried to stop the governor in front of the speaker’s chamber when he was going towards his cavalcade, accompanied

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for the Indian authorities, a UK judge ruled on Thursday that fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi not only has a case to answer in the Indian courts but that there is no evidence to suggest he would not receive a fair trial in India. Modi lost his nearly two-year-long legal battle against extradition on all grounds.

The 49-year-old jeweller has been repeatedly denied bail due to the seriousness of the allegations against him and remains behind bars in a London prison since his arrest in

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Congress MLAs try to stop the car of HP Governor Bandaru Dattatraya after he gave his speech on the opening day of Budget Session in the state assembly, in Shimla. (PTI)

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The jail official said that once Nirav Modi is brought to Mumbai, he will be kept in one of the three cells of barrack number 12, which is a high security barrack. “Preparations for

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(From p-1) The union minister assured to extend all possible assistance to the State in terms of development of infrastructure.

He also approved in principle the provision of “Demonstration Housing Project” in the State as requested by minister for housing Tongpang Ozukum.

A team of officials from the Ministry would be shortly visiting the State to stock of the ongoing infrastructure development and also visit the proposed site for the DHP.

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and cooperation towards completion of the project.

Social welfare, home guards & civil defence adviser, Noke Wangnao delivered the vote of thanks during which he appealed to the people for cooperation and support and expressed his gratitude on behalf of the people of Mon to Government of India, Rio and Pangnyu for giving Mon the medical college.

Earlier, upon his arrival, Vardhan was given the Rashtriya Salute at Mon helipad, while troupes from various villages and organisations welcomed him across the entire stretch from helipad to District Hospital.

The event was also attended by Vardhan’s wife Nutan Goel, ministers, advisers, MLAs, district heads of departments, State BJP functionaries and a host of other dignitaries, including health officials, members of medical fraternity and a large number of public.

Later in the evening, Vardhan also visited Longwa village on the IndoMyanmar border.

It may be noted that Nagaland will have two medical colleges- Kohima and Mon. However, in terms of advantages, Dimapur despite being the most viable for setting up a medical college, has been ignored.

Dimapur already has the needed infrastructure at the CIHSR (a 500-bedded hospital that was to become the first medical college of the state during the 80s.)

Dimapur has air, rail and road connectivity with the rest of India. It also has over 20 modern hospitals both government and private.

One solution for Naga issue not possible, says Therie (From p-1) During parliamentary elections, he claimed that some EVMs were found on a school bus and premises, private vehicles and at the residence of some political leaders. “These are all evidences that EVMs have been misused,” Therie said.

On the SARFAESI Act issue, Therie said that state government should implement it since the Act did not overlap with any of the provisions under Article

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and yet remain affordable not only for Nagaland, but for the entire Northeast and country.

He said the vision of CIHSRwas to develop Christ-centred leadership in healthcare and transform community through compassion, innovation and excellence. He said the institute currently had 200 beds for patients and 500 staff, adding that 6% of profit generated was given to charity.

Earlier, CIHSR medical superintendent Dr Clement Momin chaired the programme and gave the invocation, while deputy director (administration) Dr Viu Meru later delivered the vote of thanks.

colleges being sanctioned by the Centre. He said establishing a medical college not only produced more manpower, but also enhance healthcare delivery.

He said the State had inherited a deplorable health sector when it was created, but over the years the sector had witnessed improvement, though much still needed to be done.

Observing that most private healthcare facilities were concentrated in Kohima and Dimapur and the rest were dependent on public healthcare, Pangnyu said due to lack of facilities and equipment in public health institutions, most people from other parts of Nagaland were not able to avail proper healthcare services. However, with the completion of Mon Medical College, he expressed confidence that healthcare delivery in the region would greatly improve.

Giving an overview of the project, principal secretary Health, Amardeep S Bhatia said the project was estimated to cost Rs 325 crore, adding that 30 acres of land had already been acquired, while contour survey and subsoil strength/geological survey had started and was likely to be completed within a month. He said the project would be on a turnkey basis and would function/operate on a PPP model.

Speeches were also delivered by representatives of Konyak Union and Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation, who also expressed their gratitude and appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Vardhan and the State government and assured full support

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meaning without it.

Hoping that the benefits of air cargo facility and train services would reach the targeted goals, he said the big question was whether the produces would meet the demands.

He suggested focusing on a particular demand in order to capture the market outside the State rather than getting involved in many activities.

In her short speech, Horticulture commissioner & secretary Anenla T Sato appreciated the AAI officials at Dimapur, especially Zhimo, for all the logistical support. The programme was chaired by horticulture director and mission director of MIDH Dr R Elithung Lotha. This was followed by an interactive session.

(From p-1) Expressing his gratitude to NEC for its initiatives in the health sector in Nagaland, the additional development commissioner, who also spoke on the occasion, hoped the council would further augment the State’s health infrastructure, besides taking up development work in other sectors.

As NEC always playeda vital role in overall development, he claimed that the State government too fully supportedit.

Giving a power-point presentation during the programme, CIHSR director Dr Sedevi Angami explained that the institute’s objective was to transform itself into a centre of excellence in healthcare

(From p-1) He acknowledged the presence of Vardhan for laying the foundation stone despite his busy schedule, stating that his presence exhibited Government of India’s concern and commitment for the region.

He said when Kiphire got the “Aspirational District” tag, he thought of doing something for Mon. And the opportunity came when the Prime Minister came up with the idea of setting up 75 medical colleges in regions that were earlier deprived of development in various parameters and Mon district was eligible, he added.

Rio said the Mon Medical College would not only benefit Mon and Nagaland, but also the neighbouring States of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and even across the international border in Myanmar. He said the college would not only solve the problem of shortage of healthcare manpower but also provide the region with better healthcare facilities.

He urged the people to make the college a centre of excellence and think of ways to attract people to work and study there.

In his speech, Lok Sabha MP, Tokheho Yepthomi mentioned that the dream of the people of Mon and Nagaland was made possible due to the dynamic leadership of Modi, Vardhan, Rio and S Pangnyu Phom.

As Mon was chosen over all other districts, he urged the people of the district to fully cooperate and support the project.

Addressing the gathering, Health minister S. Pangnyu Phom remarked Nagaland never had the privilege of having two medical

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Air cargo service at Dimapur approved (From p-1) blocks and getting approved for air cargo from the Union civil aviation ministry.

Pointing out that there was no scope for large or medium scale industry in Nagaland, Sema said there was scope only in agri and allied sector, adding that the State had been blessed with a favourable climatic condition, unlike the mainland.

H oweve r, h e s a i d there were hindrances in the land holding system and traditional/primitive ways of cultivation that included jhum and shifting cultivation, which was not economically viable or ecologically sustainable but could not be stopped as all festivals, folklores and folksongs would have no

jects of healthcare, education and empowerment of women were dear to him.”

Recalling his visit to Sri Lanka a few years ago where MGR was born, he said India was honoured to be working for the Tamil sisters and brothers there, in the healthcare sector.

Referring to initiatives like ambulance services and a hospital for the welfare of the Tamil people, he said it would have made MGR happy.

Telling students that they would now see transition from learning to healing, he said they were graduating at a time when there was great appreciation and respect for Indian scientists, medical and pharmaceutical proffesionals.

The COVID-19 pandemic was a completely unexpected occurrence for the world and there were no pre-set formula for anything and at such a time India had not only made a new path but also helped others walk with it.

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rationalise norms to set up new medical colleges, he noted. “It will also improve the quality and availability of human resources in this sector.”

The NMC Bill was passed in both houses of Parliament in 2019 and it came into force last year.

The aims of the Commission include improving access to quality and affordable medical education.

Modi said during the last six years, MBBS seats increased by more than 30,000, which is a rise of more than 50 per cent from 2014.

The number of Post Graduate seats increased by 24,000 which is a rise

Humour would give people hope which is crucial in recovery and this shall also help doctors in taking care of their own physical and mental health as theirs was a high pressure profession, he said.

The Prime Minister urged doctors to take care of their health and fitness by choosing from options like yoga, meditation, running and cycling to ensure their well being.

Over 21,000 students were being conferred with degrees and diplomas and of them 70 per cent were women, he noted and conveyed his special appreciation to women.

It was always special to see women leading from the front in any field and it was a moment of pride and joy, he said.”The success of you all and this institution would have made the great MGR (M G Ramachandran, former Chief Minister and AIADMK founder) very happy. His governance was full of compassion towards the poor. The sub-

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of around 80 per cent from 2014. In 2014, there were six AIIMS in the country.

“In the last six years, we have approved 15 more AIIMS across the country.”

The Centre permitted the establishment of 11 new medical colleges in Tamil Nadu and the new colleges would be set up in districts that currently do not have a medical college.

“For each of this college the Government of India will give more than Rs 2,000 crore.”

Doctors are among the among the most respected professionals in the country and after the coronavirus pandemic this respect has gone up even more.

“This respect is because people know the seriousness of your profession where many times, it is literally a life and death question to someone.”

Still, he requested the doctors to “keep your sense of humour intact” which would help cheer up patients and keep their morale high.

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CHENNAI, FEB 26 (PTI): The government is transforming the entire medical education and healthcare sector in the country and as part of the initiative, the National Medical Commission would bring great transparency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

The Prime Minister requested doctors to take care of their health as well by choosing a fitness regimen and by sticking to humour which shall help them, the patients and others like staffers.

Wishing students well and professional growth, he said “rise above selfinterest, doing so will make you fearless.”

“Friends we are transforming the entire medical education and healthcare sector,” he said addressing the 33rd convocation of the state-run Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University through video conferencing.

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Beijing, Feb 26 (PTI): China on Friday welcomed I n d i a s u p p ly i n g m o r e COVID-19 vaccines to a number of countries, playing down reports that New Delhi has beaten Beijing in its vaccine diplomacy around the world.

Responding to a question on a report that India has beaten China in its own game of vaccine diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin during a media briefing said, “We welcome that and hope to see more countries taking actions to provide vaccines to the world, especially developing countries, to help with the global response.”

“China has been overcoming domestic difficulties to provide vaccines to other countries in concrete measure,” he said, flagging China’s own vaccine requirement to inoculate its 1.4 billion population.

He reiterated that China has been providing vaccines to 53 countries and exporting vaccines to 27 countries, amid reports that many of those countries are yet to receive Chinese vaccines or the promised quantities.

For its part, China has promised 10 million vaccines to the United Nationsbacked COVAX initiative COVAX, but the first supplies of COVAX vaccines went from the Serum Institute of India to Ghana.

India on Wednesday dispatched the first batch of six lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to Ghana under the COVAX facility, an international cooperative programme formed to make sure low- and middle-income countries have fair access to COVID-19 vaccines.

community and reversed years of slow progress toward democracy.

On Thursday, supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked people protesting the military government, using slingshots, iron rods and knives to injure several of them. Photos and videos posted on social media showed groups attacking people in downtown Yangon as police stood by without intervening.

The violence erupted as hundreds marched in

support of the coup. They carried banners in English with the slogans “We Stand With Our Defence Services” and “We Stand With State Administration Council,” which is the official name of the junta.

Late Thursday, police turned out in force in Yangon’s Tarmwe neighbourhood where they tried to clear the streets of residents protesting the military’s appointment of a new administrator for one ward.

Several arrests were made

Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow: Reports

Parts of the engine that caught fire.

Moscow, Feb 26 (AP): Russian media report said that a Boeing 777 plane made an emergency landing in Moscow in the early hours of Friday after the pilot reported a problem with the engine.

The Interfax news agency cited an anonymous source saying that the pilot on the flight from Hong Kong to Madrid reported a failure of one of the left engine control channels and

requested an emergency landing at the Moscow Sheremetyevo airport.

The plane landed safely and no one was injured, the report said. It was carrying out a “cargo-passenger” flight, Interfax said.

The flight tracking website Flightradar24 confirms that the plane operated by Russia’s state-funded Rossiya airline landed early Friday at the Moscow airport. Earlier this month,

President Biden speaks over phone with Saudi King

Washington, Feb 26 (PTI): President Joe Biden spoke over phone with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and discussed regional security issues and affirmed the importance the US places on universal human rights and the rule of law, according to the White House.

Biden made the call on Thursday ahead of a forthcoming US report into the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, according to US media reports.

The report, due to be released shortly, is expected to look into whether the

king’s son approved the killing of Khashoggi, a known critic of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s consolidation of power, the reports said.

During the call, the President noted positively the recent release of several Saudi-American activists and Loujain al-Hathloul from custody, and affirmed the importance the US places on universal human rights and the rule of law, the White House said.

Saudi women’s rights activist Hathloul was released this month after almost three years in detention but remained subject to a travel ban and was forbidden from speaking to the media.

a Boeing 777 operated by United Airlines had to make an emergency landing in Denver after one of its engines blew apart, spewing huge chunks of wreckage that landed in neighbourhoods and sports fields.

The investigation is focusing on a fan blade that appeared to be weakened by wear and tear, a development reminiscent of a fatal failure on board another plane in 2018. The event caused authorities to ground Boeing 777 models that use that engine, the Pratt & Whitney 4000-112.

Flightradar24 identified the plane that landed in Sheremetyevo on Friday as a Boeing 777-31H model, which does not use the Pratt & Whitney engines.

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provide an opportunity for further dialogue.”

Asked if Guterres intended to talk to the leaders of the two countries about a dialogue, Dujarric said, “There’s no plan that I’m aware of, but the SecretaryGeneral is always available for (extending) his good offices between any Member States who would request it.”

Bozkir “wholeheartedly welcomes today’s ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan”, his Spokesperson Brenden Varma said.

“Their stated commitment to achieve sustainable peace through addressing each other’s core issues and concerns sets an example

Antonio Guterres

for other countries and demonstrates the General Assembly’s values,” Varma said without explaining the Assembly’s role.

If anything, the Assembly has been used by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his diplomats in a manner that

Lagos, Feb 26 (IANS): Unidentified gunmen on Friday abducted scores of students after storming an all-girl school in Nigeria, an official said.

Abubakar Dauran, Zamfara State Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, who confirmed the information to reporters in the state capital of Gusau, said the gunmen abducted the female students of the Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS) at Jangebe town in the Talata Mafara local government area of the state, Xinhua reported.

He said the abductors invaded the town and took away the students at about 2 a.m. (local time).

“I can confirm now that we have sadly received the report on the abduction of the students of GGSS Jangebe,” he said.

“At this moment, I cannot say how many students were taken away by the gunmen,” the Commissioner said, adding that the abductors are now being pursued.

The total number of Covid cases in Israel reached 769,971, of which 40,445 are active cases.

Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS): The number of people vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus in Israel has reached 4,649,709, the state’s Ministry of Health said on Friday.

Israel has thus vaccinated about 50 per cent of its population of about 9.3 million, since the vaccination campaign began on December 20, 2020, Xinhua news agency reported.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Israel reached 769,971, of which 40,445 are active cases, according to the ministry.

The number of death cases rose to 5,694, while

Kabul, Feb 26 (IANS): At least three people were killed and five others injured after unidentified gunmen stormed a slain journalist’s house in Afghanistan’s Ghor province, sources said on Friday.

The gunmen attacked the house of Bismillah Adil, a journalist, activist and former head of Radio Sada-e-Ghor, who was killed in an attack by armed men on the first day of this year, Tolo news reported.

Lala Gul, Adil’s kin, has said that his brother, cousin and his 13-year-old nephew have lost their lives in the attack.

Five others who have sustained injuries are also the family members of the

could worsen the situation through their rhetoric but they have failed to get Assembly to take note of their cause.

The joint statement reaffirming the ceasefire was issued by the two neighbour’s directors-general of military operations (DGSMO).

Their said that after a “free, frank and cordial” assessment of the situation along the border they agreed “In the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGsMO agreed to address each other’s core issues and concerns which have propensity to disturb peace and lead to violence.”

the number of patients in serious condition decreased to 738, out of 1,172 hospitalized patients.

Also on Friday, Israel’s Coronavirus National Information and Knowledge Center (CNIKC) said the country’s Covid-19 reproduction number, also known as the R number, rose to 0.97, compared to 0.79 on February 21.

The R number is an indicator used to determine how fast Covid-19 is spreading, as an R number greater than 1 means that the number of patients increases at an exponential rate and multiplies from time to time.

Nearly 70K fines for breaching lockdown rules in UK Lo n d o n, F e b 2 6 (IANS): Nearly 70,000 fines have been handed out to those who breached coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Britain since the rules came into force last year, police data showed on Thursday.

According to the British National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), a total of 68,952 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were issues by police between March 27 last year and February 14 this year.

Fines increased sharply following the introduction of Tier Four restrictions before Christmas last year and the latest national lockdown in England announced on January 4, which “reflected quicker and stronger enforcement by police.”

“We are still in a really dangerous stage of a pandemic which has

England is currently under the third national lockdown since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country.

killed more than 120,000 people,” NPCC chairman Martin Hewitt said in a statement.

“Eleven months on and back into a national lockdown, the rules are really clear and so it is frustrating that we still have a small number of completely defiant and irresponsible people who have no regard for the safety of themselves

or others,” Hewitt said.

Fines were handed out for reasons including illegal large gatherings, breaches of the face coverings regulations and failing to self-isolate after arriving from a country on the British government’s quarantine list, the Xinhua news agency reported.

England is currently under the third national

Three killed after gunmen attack slain scribe’s house in Afghanistan

UN welcomes Indo-Pak statement reaffirming cf United Nations, Feb 26 (IANS): Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir have welcomed the joint statement

by India and Pakistan reaffirming their commitment to upholding the ceasefire (CF) along the Line of Control in Kashmir.

Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Guterres said on Thursday, “The Secretary-General is encouraged by the joint statement issued by the militaries of India and Pakistan on their agreement to observing the ceasefire at the Line of Control in Kashmir and engaging through established mechanisms. He hopes that this positive step will

had iconic status among her supporters.

“Because of the situation, on this day of the full moon we are sending love to, and reciting Buddha’s teachings for Mother Suu, President U Win Myint and all those unlawfully detained,” said Hmuu Sitt yan Naing, who joined the prayer group.

It is believed Suu Kyi is currently being detained in the capital Naypyitaw.

She is due to face a court on Monday on charges brought against her by the military junta that are widely seen as politically motivated.

S e v e r a l We s t e r n countries have imposed or threatened sanctions against Myanmar’s military. On Thursday, Britain announced further measures against members of the ruling junta for “overseeing human rights violations since the coup.”

Amid the international outrage, Facebook also announced Thursday it would ban all accounts linked to the military as well as ads from military-controlled companies.

Israel vaccinates half of population against Covid-19

journalist, according to local sources.

Gul claimed that the attack was carried out by the Taliban.

However, a Taliban spokesman rejected to their

lockdown since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country.

Similar restriction measures are also in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his longanticipated “roadmap” exiting the lockdown.

Schools in England will reopen from March 8 as first part of the four-step plan, which Johnson said was designed to be “cautious but irreversible”.

Johnson said he is “very optimistic” that all coronavirus restrictions in England will be removed

by June 21.

To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the United States have been racing against time to roll out coronavirus vaccines.

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involvement in the incident.

Ghor officials said that a team has been assigned to probe the incident. Meanwhile, protests have been launched in the province following the incident.

OFFICE OF THE

KOHIMA NOKPU SENSO TELONGJEM KOHIMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Kohima Nokpu Senso Telongjem with immense pride and honour, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri T. Wati Aier, NCS, Joint Secretary, S/o Mr & Mrs. Tiameren, Former Minister of Nagaland on being posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire.

May the Lord continue to bless and guide you as you shoulder new responsibilities.

(LANUSUNEP IMCHEN) President, KNST

(LANUAKUM PONGEN) Gen. Secretary, KNST

Affidavit (Correction/ Rectification of Names)

Regd. No. 254/2021 Date : 20-02-2021 I, Shri. Neisalie Keyho, S/o Kiyaselhou Keyho resident of Chedema Village, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That I am presently serving as Government servant under the department of Home Branch B" 3. That my correct name is Neisalie Keyho however in my Service document my name has been recorded as Neisalie.

4. That, the above stated name Neisalie Keyho and Neisalie represents the same and one person having single identity i.e, myself.

5. That I herewith rectified and declares that my official name will be Neisalie Keyho the same shall be for all official purposes, 6. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 20th Feb. 2021 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Notary Public Deponent

Born : February 1924 Another number is added to your age, another year to continue living adventures with all of us. For 97 years, you have brightened the lives of countless people. As you age gracefully, we wish that God fills you with good health to be able to share many more years at your side.

Happy 97th Birth Anniversary Loving Children, Grand Children, Great Grand Children and In-laws

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CHIMONGER SURO THSINGMÜJANG DIMAPUR FELICITATION

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IN THE COURT OF

DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

Mo.JUD/SUC-34/19-20/06

Dated Zbto. the 01/02/2021

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Whereas application has received from Smti Kailivi Assumi, U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Khekiye Village, P.S Aghunato for Succession of Provident Fund bearing No. 324, NPRIS 39838, benefits & SBI A/C No. 20062871091, Kohima Branch of Late V. Chenaho Sumi.

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

Sd/District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland DP-1113

The Chimonger Suro Thsingmüjang Dimapur would like to congratulate Shri Sashi Naga Sangtam the newly elected President of Eastern Naga People's Organization (ENPO) and his team.

The Chimonger Suro Thsingmüjang Dimapur extends best wishes to you and your team under your able leadership.

Tsarang Sangtam President CSTD

E Yanghori Sangtam General Secretary CSTD

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Buddhist nuns display images of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a street march.

as people scattered in front of riot police who used flash bang grenades to disperse the crowd.

No pro-military rally appeared to be scheduled for Friday.

In Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, anti-coup protesters also took to the streets Friday.

They included a contingent of Buddhist nuns holding placards that read “We Immediately Need Action by Force from US Army.” Other demonstrators carried signs reading “Free our leader Aung San Suu Kyi,” “Pray for Myanmar,” and “Reject Military Coup.” By midday, security forces had blocked the main road in downtown Mandalay to prevent the protesters from gathering.

Suu Kyi has not been seen since the coup.

Around 50 of her supporters held a prayer Friday opposite her home in Yangon.

The rambling mansion on University Avenue is where she spent many years under house arrest during previous military governments, and the residence has long

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Yangon (Myanmar), Feb 26 (AP): Security forces in Myanmar’s largest city on Friday fired warning shots and beat truncheons against their shields while moving to disperse more than 1,000 anti-coup protesters.

The demonstrators had gathered in front of a popular shopping mall in Yangon, holding placards and chanting slogans denouncing the Feb. 1 coup even as the security presence increased and a watercannon truck was brought to the area.

When around 50 riot police moved against the protesters, warning shots could be heard, and at least one demonstrator was held by officers. Security forces chased the protesters off the main road and continued to pursue them in the nearby lanes, as some ducked into houses to hide.

The confrontation underscored the rising tensions between a growing popular revolt and Myanmar’s generals who toppled the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in a takeover that shocked the international

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NorthEast beat Kerala; seal semis spot Naga WrestleMania 8 in Kohima ahead in the game. Bakary Kone managed to evade his marker and to get to the end of a Jessel Carneiro corner, but his header missed the target.

Though NorthEast were clearly the better side in the first session, KBFC did have their chances. But the Highlanders’ defense stood strong. Then, in the 34th minute, NorthEast took the lead.

Khassa Camara slipped in a through ball which Kone failed to deal with. Suhair Vadakkepeedika got on to the ball and got past Sandeep Singh, before

rounding off an advancing Albino Gomes, to put his side ahead.

Jamil’s men increased their lead just before the breather through an astonishing Lalengmawia strike.

Fox set up Lalengmawia, whose well-struck longranger bounced off the underside of the bar into the net. Jamil’s ecstatic look at the touchline showed just how good the goal was.

KBFC had a better start to the second ses- Wrestlers taking part in the WrestleMania 8 during photo shoot. (NP) sion. They created chances making it the first ever PPV dergo thermal screening and through Rahul KP and Correspondent event in the history of Naga sanitizing procedures before Gary Hooper, but a finish Kohima, FEB 26 (NPN): wrestling. entry into the venue. eluded them.

The invitational Naga WresFacebook users can Some of the promitleMania 8 - King Of The follow Naga WrestleMania nent Naga style wrestlers ISL 2020-21 POINTS TABLE Ring Championship 2021 page for details and also to participating the event inSuhair Vadakkepeedika of NorthEast United FC takes a kick to score a goal during Teams P W L D PTS is all set for a showdown on buy PPV access to the event clude NWA reigning chamISL match between NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters FC, Friday. (PTI) February 27, from 3 p.m. ‘King Of The Ring Champi- pion and two times king of ATK Mohun Bagan 19 12 3 4 40 New Delhi, Feb 26 still steered his team to the while Kerala Blasters had onwards at Naga Solidarity onship 2021’ using any debit the ring champion Venuzo 19 11 4 4 37 (Agencies): NorthEast playoffs. just one change with San- Mumbai City FC Park (SP), Kohima. card at the cost of Rs. 249 Dawhuo, NWA runners-up United FC sealed their playNeeding just a point to deep Singh preferred over NorthEast United FC The one day event is only. Meanwhile, in view of and former ASA champ 20 8 3 9 33 off berth following their 2-0 qualify for their second-ever Subha Ghosh. organised by 3E Nagaland the Covid-19 pandemic, the Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü, for19 7 3 9 30 win over Kerala Blasters in playoffs, the Highlanders The Highlanders fash- FC Goa under the aegis of Nagaland managing head informed mer NWA champ and reignthe Indian Super League showed no signs of stopping ioned a great opportunity Hyderabad FC 19 6 3 10 28 Wrestling Association that despite the venue hav- ing NWA Open Champion at the Tilak Maidan, on as they attacked from the soon after the start. Luis (NWA). ing more than 1000 seating Menuosetuo Yiese, former Jamshedpur FC 20 7 7 6 27 Friday. first whistle. They gained an Machado sent in a delivery 3E Nagaland, manage- capacity, it would be limited Zeliang champ Nlumrai Having extended their advantage in the first session into the box, which was Bengaluru FC 20 5 8 7 22 ment head, Kethosituo Elvis to around 400 tickets which Hegwang, reigning Chakheunbeaten run to nine games, through goals from Suhair headed out straight back Chennaiyin FC Mepfhüo, said 20 Naga will be made available at sang Open Wrestling Cham20 3 6 11 20 Coach Khalid Jamil also Vadakkepeedika (34’) and to him. His cross from the wrestlers would be vying the venue costing Rs. 300 pion Kezhavizo Thevo, for19 3 8 8 17 created history by becom- Lalengmawia (45’). right found Dylan Fox but SC East Bengal for the coveted title "King for gallery and Rs. 2000 for mer 3-time Hornbill Wresing the first Indian manager Coach Khalid Jamil he shot wide.

Of The Ring Champion- donors. tling Champion, former Kerala Blasters FC 20 3 9 8 17 to have managed three or fielded an unchanged XI At the other end, it was ship 2021". The winner will He further informed NWA Open Champion 19 1 12 6 9 more league games and from their previous game Kerala who missed getting Odisha FC receive a cash prize of Rs that strict SOPs issued by and Naga WrestleMania 50,000, runner-up Rs 30,000 the health department will Heavyweight Champion while Rs 15,000 and Rs be followed.

Dzieselatuo Keretsü, reign10,000 for third and fourth All attendees at the ing 2-time Khezha-Kuzhachampionship including Tephe Wrestling Champion New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS): All- positions respectively.

T h e eve n t w i l l b e wrestlers, officials and spec- Reka Mero, reigning Phek Staff Reporter minister, Neiphiu Rio during the rounder Yusuf Pathan, who was part of 69th Plenary of the NEC through India’s two World Cup-winning teams, streamed live for pay-per- tators must compulsorily Area Wrestling Champion DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): video conference in January last. on Friday announced retirement from all view (PPV) on Facebook wear masks and would un- Vekuzo Vezuh.

North Eastern Council (NEC), He expressed dismay that Dr. T. forms of cricket. secretary, K Moses Chalai said Ao Regional Football Academy A hard-hitting batsman and effective that NEC was likely to revive Dr. project, which was approved at off-spinner, 38-year-old Pathan was part T Ao Regional Football Academy the cost of Rs. 1308 lakh by NEC of the Indian teams that won the 2007 after Naveen Boora (69kg) to at Seithekema C, Dimapur. during 2017-18, was closed on T20 World Cup in South Africa and the Sofia (Bulgaria), Feb 26 (IANS): India’s seal a spot in the semi-finals Chalai revealed this in an “as is where is basis”.

2011 World Cup in India. MS Dhoni was Deepak Kumar cr uised in the on-going tournament exclusive interview with NaRio had also pointed out captain of both teams. into the 52kg semi-finals and also assured a second galand Post, after the inaugural that the foundation stone for the “I officially announce retirement from K Moses Chalai (NP) medal for the country. Both function of the new Modular academy was laid in 2018 and all forms of the game. I thank my family, of the 72nd Strandja MeIndians will play Uzbekistan Operation Theatre at CIHSR, also released for the project. work the work was in progress friends, fans, teams, coaches and the whole morial boxing tournament boxers in their respective here on Friday.

Further enquiring if the state with the release of Rs. 250 lakh country wholeheartedly for all the support with a 5-0 win over Bulgarlast-4 clash on Friday night.

When asked as to why the government had formally written and corresponding state share of and love. I am sure you will continue to ian Darislav Vasilev on the project was stopped, Chalai said to NEC to consider re opening Rs. 27.77 lakh till the lockdown. encourage me in future as well,” Pathan, fourth day.

While Deepak will face a Deepak Kumar that there were “few procedural of Dr. T Ao Regional Football Rio, therefore, urged the who represented Baroda in domestic tourAsian Championship strong challenge from Rio issues”. He, however, said that Academy, Challai informed that NEC to consider reopening the naments, said in a statement posted on silver medallist Deepak ring and his speedy footwork Olympic champion Shakthe issue can be resolved and NEC was in touch with appropri- Academy, asserting that once the Twitter. The Baroda-based Pathan’s last looked in complete control did not allow his Bulgar- hobidin Zoirov, Boora will that the NEC was in touch with ate level of authorities. project was completed it would appearance with the Indian team was in a throughout the match on ian opponent any chance to be up against Asian Games It may be mentioned the cater to the need of the entire T20 international against South Africa in Thursday. Deepak was swift score. With this win, Deepak gold medallist Bobo-Usmon the State authorities. Chalai also Johannesburg on March 30, 2012. informed that some funds were issue was pointed out by chief region of North East India. in his movements inside the became the second Indian Baturov.

NEC likely to revive Dr. T Ao academy project

Yusuf retires from cricket

Strandja Memorial: Deepak seals India’s 2nd medal

Volleyball tourney in Meluri

Men’s volleyball match in progress.

DIMAPUR, FEB 26 (NPN): Meluri Range Sports Association (MRSA) organized the 1st Open Volleyball Tournament from February 25-26 at Meluri local ground.

Altogether, 22 teams participated.

Küchü Thupitor and Raju of Meluri Town Club emerged as the best male and female players of the Tournament. Meluri

Town Club bagged the champion’s trophy in both categories. 164 Naga TA and Unity Girls emerged as the runner up in men and women categories.

The opening and closing ceremony of the tournament were graced by Rholetho and Nyukhuosie VCC, Meluri and Khumiasü respectively.

Bhandari inter-departmental sports meet ends

DIMAPUR, Feb 26 (NPN): The third edition of Inter-departmental Sports Meet, Bhandari, 2021 in support of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, which started on February 23 came to an end on February 25.

DC Wokha, O r e n t hung Lotha graced the closing day as the valedictory guest.

According to DIPR, applauding the civil administration, Bhandari, for holding the sports meet in continuous manner, the DC said that it has become an event to look forward and a platform for government departments and the public to converge together with objective to cooperate and strengthen their good relations for good governance

and delivering efficient services to the public for a collective progress.

In the final football matches both men and women categories, defending champions 7NAP teams defeated Engineering Team and Education Department by penalty shoot-out. In badminton, 7NAP won in double leaving Engineering team as runners-up. Administration and Police emerged as the champions in mixed double while IPR and Agri finished as runners up.

In Tug-of-war (men) Government officials defeated civil societies’ team whereas in women category, Eloe Hoho defeated the government servants’ team. EAC Head Quarter, and convener, organizing

Players being introduced to DC Wokha, Orenthung Lotha on February 25. (DIPR)

committee, Dr. Riku Khut- IT&C, S&T, NRE, Mmhon- their support and contribuso thanked BJP national lumo Kikon and Deputy tions towards the sports spokesperson and advisor Commissioner, Wokha for meet.

Europa League: Arsenal, Manchester United through to last 16

London, Feb 26 (AFP): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice including a late winner as Arsenal qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Benfica in Greece, while Manchester United and Rangers cruised through to the next round. The Gabon striker put Arsenal ahead at the Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus in their home leg of a tie relocated due to Covid-19 travel restrictions between Portugal and the United Kingdom. Diogo Goncalves levelled the contest with a magnificent free-kick and Rafa Silva gave Benfica a 2-1 lead on the night when he took advantage of an error from Dani Ceballos on the hour.

Kieran Tierney rifled in an equaliser and Aubameyang headed in the decisive

(L) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang performs a front slip after scoring goal. (R) The 17-yearold, Shola Shoretire, became United’s youngest ever player in European competition.

goal from Buayo Saka’s cross on 87 minutes, earning the Gunners a 4-3 aggregate victory and saving them from an unusual away goals exit following a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Rome.

United cemented their place in Friday’s draw with a 0-0 draw at home to Real Sociedad, having effectively clinched the tie last week with an emphatic 4-0 win on neutral ground in Italy.

Mikel Oyarzabal’s awful penalty miss represent-

ed the best chance at Old Trafford for La Real, while Bruno Fernandes rattled the crossbar and Axel Tuanzebe’s header was disallowed for a foul.

Leicester City, who are behind second-placed United in the Premier League only on goal difference, were knocked out after sliding to a 2-0 loss at home to Czech champions Slavia Prague.

Lukas Provod fired Slavia in front just after half-time following a goal-

less draw in the first leg, and Senegalese teenager Abdallah Sima ensured the visitors extended their run in the competition.

Steven Gerrard’s Rangers progressed following their 5-2 win over Belgian side Antwerp at Ibrox, with five different players on target for the Scottish league leaders.

After a dramatic 4-3 win in the first leg last week, goals from Alfredo Morelos, Nathan Patterson and Ryan

Kent put Rangers in control before late penalties from Borna Barisic and Cedric Itten wrapped up the tie 9-5 on aggregate.

AC Milan squeezed past Red Star Belgrade on away goals after a 1-1 draw in a clash of former European champions at the San Siro. Franck Kessie’s early penalty was enough to book Milan’s place in the last 16 despite El Fardou Ben Nabouhane equalising as the tie finished 3-3 over the two legs.

Napoli’s dismal run continued as they were knocked out 3-2 on aggregate by Granada despite winning 2-1 in the return fixture in Italy.

Ajax eliminated French Ligue 1 leaders Lille with a 2-1 victory in Amsterdam to complete a 4-2 overall win, while Gerard Moreno net-

ted both goals as Villarreal dumped out Salzburg 4-1 on aggregate.

E g y p t i a n f o r wa r d Ahmed Hassan’s 88th-minute strike in Eindhoven sent Olymiapkos through at the expense of PSV 5-4 on aggregate, while Roma and Young Boys brushed aside Braga and Bayer Leverkusen respectively.

Fo r m e r w i n n e r s Shakhtar Donetsk completed a 3-0 aggregate victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv, while Norwegians Molde dumped out Hoffenheim 5-3 on aggregate following a 2-0 win in Germany.

Dinamo Zagreb and Dynamo Kiev complete the line-up for the last 16, with Tottenham Hotspur also in the mix after destroying Wolfsberg of Austria by an aggregate score of 8-1 on Wednesday.

Zungamedem, Titans CC in MDCA cricket tourney QFs

DIMAPUR, Feb 26 (NPN): Zungamedem and Titans CC reached the quarterfinals of the MDCA Inter Club Cricket Tournament played at Mokokchung on Friday. In the first match, Zungamedem beat A&K Cricket Fraternity by two wickets. Zungamedem chases down the target of 133 in 16.4 overs losing 8 wickets with Imkum scored 62 runs in 44 balls. For A&K, Neehal took 3/27 and became the leading wicket taker in the tournament.

Earlier, A&K scored 132/4 in 17 overs with Neehal top scoring with 45 runs not out. Temjentoshi, Nchembemo and Funit took one wicket each.

Despite, losing the match, A&K Cricket Fraternity top their pool with superior Net Run Rate. In the other match of the day, Titans was declared winner by walk over as their opponents failed to report.

With this win, Titans CC and Skylark CC progressed to the next round.

RSA consultative meeting DIMAPUR, Feb 26 (NPN): Rengma Sports Association (RSA) has convened a consultative meeting with all sub committees of RSA Platinum Jubilee 2022 on February 27 at 11 am at Ngvuphen Village, Tseminyu. All RSA executive members and different sub committees have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

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