February 28, 2021

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Will ensure timely completion of medical colleges: Vardhan

Dr. Harsh Vardhan during his visit to the Kohima Medical College site on Saturday. (NP)

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KOHIMA, FEB 27 (NPN): Union Health & Family Welfare minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Saturday categorically affirmed that he would personally monitor and stay in touch with state government to ensure timely completion of the medical colleges in Kohima and Mon. Interacting with media persons here after visiting the Nagaland Medical College at Phriebagei, Kohima, Dr. Vardhan said though the works have been “over delayed” he expressed happiness at the current progress.

The minister also expressed optimism with the deadline set by the state government to complete the project by the middle of 2022.

“This is what we wanted to review,” Dr. Vardhan said and also assured that the Central government will continue to take care of Nagaland.

1 new COVID +ve case in Kohima

Earlier on Friday, when Dr. Vardhan laid the foundation stone for the Mon Medical college he said that works were expected to commence as early as possible and that there was no reason for any delay. He also expressed the desire to again visit Nagaland to oversee the completion of the two medical colleges.

Dr. Vardhan asserted that the Central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was focussed on delivering a new North East to the nation, by bringing all-round development and strengthening connectivity and the health care system.

With huge increases in the funds for healthcare, sanitation and drinking water services in current year’s union budget, Dr. Vardhan said many good will be seen in the coming years to strengthen the goal for providing good health to the people.

Earlier, upon his arrival at the medical college site here, the union minister was briefed about the ongoing works and other issues.

Dr. Vardhan was accompanied by Health minister S. Pangnyu Phom, advisor Dr Neikesalie Nicky Kire, NPF legislator Khriehu Liezietsu and officials.

After inspecting the Kohima Medical College, Dr Vardhan along with his wife paid a visit to the Kohima War Cemetery where they offered floral tributes to the fallen heroes of World War II. Earlier in the day, the visiting union minister was accorded a warm welcome at Kohima village during a reception in the Kohima Village Council hall.

Clad in traditional Naga attire, Dr Vardhan expressed his profound gratitude to the people of Nagaland for the robust hospitality they had given to him.

Kohima Village Council, chairman Helievio Solo expressed gratitude to the Dr. Vardhan and his wife for visiting the village and urged the minister for early completion of the ongoing Medical college construction for improvement of health care system in Nagaland.

The union minister also visited Nagaland Civil Secretariat and Urban Primary Health Centre, Seikhazou in the morning.

It may be mentioned that the two medical colleges have been sanctioned 100 seats each.

Fuel prices hiked after 3-day hiatus DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies increased the prices of petrol and diesel on Saturday after a threeday hiatus taking retail rates of fuel to fresh highs across the country barring states that recently slashed taxes on petroleum products.

According to IOCL website, the price of petrol was raised by 24 paise and while diesel price was hiked by 15 paise per litre. Following the latest hike, petrol is now priced at Rs 91.17 a litre and diesel Rs 81.47 a litre in the capital Delhi.

After Saturday’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose from Rs.89.95 per litre to Rs. 90.19 per litre while diesel price increased from Rs.83.56 per litre to Rs.83.72 per litre.

Likewise, in the state capital Kohima, petrol price soared to Rs. 91.09 per litre and diesel price climbed to Rs.84.44 per litre.

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istry statement said. Around 10,000 private hospitals enlisted under Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana, more than 600 hospitals enlisted under Central Government Health Scheme and other private hospitals enlisted under state governments’ health insurance schemes can participate as Covid Vaccination Centers. At government hospitals, vaccination will be for free.

Private facilities will be mapped with the nearest cold chain points to ensure a seamless flow of vaccines.

The details of the exercise were shared by Union

DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Nagaland on Saturday reported only one COVID-19 positive case from Kohima, taking the total caseload to 12199.

With this the active cases stood at 10. Altogether 11946 patients have recuperated from the infection till date.

PTI: India registered a single-day spike of over 16,000 COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row on Saturday, pushing the infection tally to 1,10,79,979, while the recoveries surged to 1,07,63,451, Health Ministry stated.

A total of 16,488 COVID case swere reported in a day, while the death toll rose to 1,56,938 JAMMU, FEB 27 (PTI): In with 113 new fatalities, the a public show of dissent, the Health ministry said.

‘G-23’ leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma and Kapil Sibal, who have been pressing for a leadership change and organisational overhaul in the Congress, gathered on one stage here on Saturday, saying the party is weakening and they have come together to strengthen it.

“It is an occasion to speak the truth and I will speak the truth. Why have we gathered here? The truth is we can see that the Congress is weakening. We had gathered earlier also and together we have to strengthen the Congress,” Sibal said addressing an event dedi“What is he saying? I cated to Mahatma Gandhi. find it too childish to The event was also attendrespond.” ed by several other Congress

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Govt defends digital media guidelines NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (PTI): IInformation and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday clarified that the provision in the new digital media guidelines to block internet content in a case of emergency nature has been around as a rule since 2009 and was not recently introduced.

Certain misgivings are being raised regarding Rule 16 under Part III of the guidelines which mention that in a case of emergency nature, interim blocking directions may be issued by the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, a ministry statement said.

“It is hereby clarified that this is not a new provision. For the past eleven years, since 2009, this provision has been exercised by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT under the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public)

Says guidelines on blocking contents not new, been around since 2009 Rules, 2009,” it said.

Under the rules issued on February 25, this provision has only been replaced with Secretary, Ministry of I&B because Part III of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 would be administered by the I&B Ministry, the statement said.

“It is reiterated -- no change in provision has been made nor any new provision has been added on blocking of content under Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021,” the I&B ministry said.

The government on Thursday had said a ‘code

of ethics’ and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism would be applicable for news publishers, overthe-top (OTT) platforms and digital media.

Cong says new social media rules lack Parl’s assent: The Congress Saturday alleged the government has brought “non-statutory” guidelines without Parliament’s assent to control social media platforms, saying vast powers have been given to bureaucrats which could be misused.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi did say social media cannot be left unregulated, but added no attempt should be made to control it through nonstatutory rules and executive orders.

He termed the rules “extremely dangerous” for free speech and creativity, “unless extreme restraint is exercised” in implementing them.

He said no act has been passed in this regard, and

DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Nagaland Foothills Road Co-ordination Committee (NFHRCC) has affirmed that until and unless the responsible authority admitted that the progress given with regard to the Doyang bridge construction on February 3, 2021 was fabricated or untrue, the committee would stand by the department’s progress report. (See box) In a press release, NFHRCC convenor Supu Jamir, assistant general secretar y Chenithung Humtsoe and information secretary Himahito Chishi

stated that the progress report given by the department has been duly endorsed by the joint inspection team consisting of Tribal Hohos, concerned department, the contractor firm and the committee on February 10, 2021.

Describing Nagaland Foothills road as an extra ordinary project initiated

by Naga public in the year 2013, the NFHRCC said the “character of its extraordinariness” were that land owners were convinced not to take even a penny as land compensation; Naga national work-

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan today with state health secretaries and state mission directors of the National Health Mission.

The officials discussed how private hospitals will be provided usernames and passwords to facilitate the effective use of Co-Win 2.0, the upgraded version of the Centre’s digital platform to manage the vaccination programme.

States were also told about a simplified system for certifying people with preexisting conditions from a list of 20 comorbidities within the 45-59 years age

group. A one-page certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner will have to be uploaded on Co-Win by the beneficiary while self-registering or a hard copy can be carried while visiting the vaccination centre.

The government will allow signing up for shots in advance, on the spot and also in large cohorts for groups through Co-Win. Beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading CoWin and also through other platforms such as Aarogya (Cont’d on p-6) Setu.

Department’s technical completion report as on February 3, 2021 Work order No.

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Work value (In Lakhs)

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No. CE(R&B)/TENDER/ FH-BRIDGE/2013-14/ Dated Kohima, the 15th May 2014.

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`2214.271 lakhs

B

No.CE(R&B)/TENDER/ FH-BRIDGE/2013-14/ Dated Kohima, the 21st Nov 2014.

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`2452.20 lakhs

C

No. CE(R&B)/TENDER/ FH-BRIDGE/201314/Pt-1/480 Dated Kohima, the 16th Aug. 2017.

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`2828.67 lakhs

D

Work Order Amount

Payment Made from 24.11.14 to 31.03.16 `187712796.46

Time of completion

Remarks

30 Months

Dt. Of commencement of work is 25th March 2014

First Corrigendum was initiated to accommodate for the constn of service road without which the materials could not be stacked at site The location for abutment towards Baghty site had to Extension of be by increasing time is yet to oneredesigned extra mid pier deviating be granted the original DPR and in due to non- from so, the said abutment availability of doing is extended on a drier & Project Fund safer location. Therefore Head. this Second Corrigendum was intiated.

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Financial progress in %

Physical Progress in % (as on January 2021)

`2828.67 lakhs 68.53% 70.66% Remarks: 1. Work in progress. Binding of reinforcement for casting the 3rd Deck slab toward Bhandari side ongoing. Soling and PCC work completed on Abutment towards Bhandari side. The Foundation and sub-substructure works are completed except on the last abutment towards Bhandari side.

2. The Abutment toward Bhandari side was caved in 4(Four) times due to unstable soil.

Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Dimapur Division

This is it!

Congress leaders during a ‘Shanti Sammelan’ event in Jammu, Saturday. (PTI)

leaders like Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Manish Tewari, Vivek Tankha and Raj Babbar of the group, now called ‘G-23’.

The Congress leaders praised Azad for his contribution, with Sibal saying he is unable to understand why the party is not using the experience of a person like him.

Azad, who was among

the vocal letter-writers and was not given a renomination after his Rajya Sabha tenure ended recently, said he has only retired from the Upper House and not from politics.

Asked about the Jammu meet, the Congress said they were senior and highly respected members of the party and their best contribution to

ers were urged not to tax any amount on the construction of the Foothills Road; convinced the department not to make any other deduction other than the statutory deduction and that it was a project neither from the government nor from the department concerned, but a project initiated by the Naga public (Civil Society Organisations and the Hohos).

It recalled that the project was first launched on December 21, 2013 at Longtho Junction, Mokokchung district.

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Centre finalizes products to boost exports, increase farmers’ income Spl. Correspond5ent/PTI

NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (NPN): Centre on Saturday finalised a list of products from agriculture and allied sectors that will be promoted in a cluster approach in 728 districts across the country including 11 districts of Nagaland as part of its effort to boost farm exports and enhance farmers income.

The agriculture ministry, in consultation with food processing industries ministry, has finalised the products for ‘One District

One Focus Product’ (ODOFP), an official statement said. Inputs from the States/ UTs and Indian Council of Agricultural Research have also been taken to prepare the list.

“The products have been identified from agricultural, horticultural, animal, poultry, milk, fisheries and aquaculture, marine sectors for 728 districts across the country,” the statement said.

The agriculture ministry said that these products will be promoted in a cluster approach through convergence

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even the Data Protection Act has not been cleared in three-four years. He said a Parliamentary scrutiny was necessary before bringing rules to regulate social media.

“Nobody is suggesting that there should be ‘Jungle Raj’ or unregulated, unknown territory forever in any area. But, equally, there should be no attempt in the guise of non-statutory, delegated legislation rules and executive orders, in getting control of such a vast field,” Singhvi said.

Singhvi said while the law in this regard is still pending “you have brought such far-reaching changes and the czar, the monarch, the master of the universe is a bureaucrat”.

Singhvi also said the government has come out with guidelines under an IT Act, but there is no act created for OTTs or for other social media, the government has exercised general power under the IT act.

Doyang bridge work: NFHRCC affirms progress report

Centre caps Covid vax at `250 in pvt hospitals NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): Private hospitals can charge up to Rs 250 for a dose of Covid vaccine in the second phase of India’s vaccine programme that will target those above the age of 60 and also those above 45 years with comorbidities starting from March 1.

“States have been explained that the private hospitals functioning as covid vaccination centres can charge subject to a ceiling of Rs. 250 per person per dose along with the electronic and financial management mechanism,” a health min-

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the Congress’ cause would be to get active in five poll-bound states and strengthen the party there. However, it did not comment on the leaders’ concern over the “weakening” of the Congress.

In a veiled attack on the Congress leadership, Sharma said in Jammu that none of the leaders present there have come into the party through shortcuts and nobody has the right to tell “if we are Congressmen or not”.

A party can make you an office-bearer but only a few who are recognised by the people go on to become leaders, he said at the event, where the Congress leaders, wearing saffron headgears, posed for pictures.

Hooda said there are two kinds of people in Congress. “Some

who are in Congress and others like Azad who have Congress in them.”

“All of us have covered a very long distance to reach where we are today. We have not come from above, through the window or the skylight, all of us have walked through the door. We have come through the students’ movement and the youth movement,” Anand Sharma said.

Babbar said the ‘G-23’ stand for “Mahatma Gandhi’s 23”.

This is the first time that the dissenters have together publicly vent out their anger against the party leadership and comes ahead of elections in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

of the central schemes, aiming to increase the value of the products and enhance farmers’ income.

The identified products will be supported under the food processing ministry’s PM-FME scheme, which provides incentives to promoter and micro-enterprises.

Many products include convergence of resources and approach from the other departments. The agriculture ministry will support ODOFP from its ongoing central schemes such as National Food Security Mission.

May have 3-4 vaccines soon, option to choose: AIIMS chief NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): People may have a choice of three or four coronavirus vaccines in a few weeks, and pick which one to take with the government expanding the inoculation drive and allowing beneficiaries to choose their vaccination centres from Monday, chief of All India Institutes of Medical Sciences told the NDTV on Saturday. “...We may have three or four vaccines. You can’t have all of them available in one centre. One centre will be giving only one vaccine. But it is likely that in your area you may have more than one vaccine provided in different private hospitals and therefore it may indirectly give you some choice because you would know which vaccine is being given at which centre. But you can’t go to a site and ask for one vaccine or the other,” Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV on Saturday.

Dr. Guleria further said that there was an urgently need to ramp up vaccination with cases rising in six states.

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(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hot with hazy sunshine

35 20

Mostly sunny

29 14

Aizawl

Guwahati Mostly sunny and nice

31 15

Mostly sunny and nice

29 10

Imphal

Itanagar Morning showers; cloudy

24 16

Shillong

Mostly sunny

21 11

Kohima

Partial sunshine

23 12

Dimapur Partial sunshine

30 15

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Pleasant with some sun

Tuensang Cooler with sun and clouds Wokha

Clouds and sun; not as warm

Zunheboto Partly sunny and nice

PGOA office bearers and executive members during the general session at Shingphang Bridge point today. (NP)

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LONGLENG, FEB 27 (NPN): 9th general session of the Phom Gazetted Officers’ Association (PGOA) was held at Shingphang bridge point, here on Saturday with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Longleng, M. Shayung Phom as special guest and former executive secretary PBCA, Y. Nuklu Phom as guest speaker. The two-day general session was hosted by Yongam village council.

Speaking at the occasion, DC said that officers were pillars of the

government and society where vision and objectives could be accomplished and implemented through their selfless service and cooperation.

He appealed to the officers to be agents of change and develop efficient and effective quality leadership to bring positive impact in a society.

While congratulating PGOA for coming thus far, Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) president, Shami Angh said that officers were the backbone of the society and urged them to be committed and give their

best service for all round development.

He challenged the officers to live up to the expectation of the public by connecting various government programmes to the public at the grassroots level.

Adding that everything was possible through unity and mutual understanding, he urged the members to stay united and extend all cooperation.

Guest speaker, Y. Nuklu Phom also called upon the officers to be sincere and honest while discharging their duties.

While lauding the contributions of Phom officers, he challenged them to collectively contribute to uplift the less privileged people of the district in particular and state in general.

Earlier, the programme was hosted by DPO Mon, Tauhong Phom and associate professor, Yingli College, Wangngoi Phom.

Pastor Yongam Baptist Church, Rev. S Konlong pronounced invocation, presidential address by president PGOA and deputy director agri. Department, B. Nyenghong Phom, welcome address by chairman, Yongam village Council, Yanjei Phom, special song

by Yupa Phom & group while vote of thanks was delivered by joint secretary PGOA, Batong Phom.

During the session, new team of PGOA office bearers were announced for the tenure 2021-2023 with ADC W. Manpai as president, principal, Henow Chingzung as vice president, DPO Y. Tauhong as general secretary, under secy, YP Along and deputy director Dr. M. Longai as joint secretaries, BDO P. Namsung as finance secretary, JSO T. Lungmei as assistant finance secretary and assistant director S. Chaidok as press secretary.

PHED minister, Jacob Zhimomi with host of government officials during the visit.

DIMAPUR: PHED minister, Jacob Zhimomi along with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo, PHED EE, Kitoshe Sumi and host of government officials in-charge of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) implementation visited Melahumi and Shevishe village in Tokiye RD Block, under Aghunato sub-division on February 26.

The minister in his short speech thanked the villagers of Melahumi and Lizutomi for allowing the department to tap water from their Bobohu stream

for drinking water supply to Zunheboto district HQ. The minister also paid a visit to the laid 150mm dia. gravity mainline of ongoing augmentation of water supply to Zunheboto town phase-2 and the existing water treatment plant at Melahumi village.

Meanwhile, the minister conducted an executive meeting with the department along with civil administration of Zunheboto district regarding the execution Har Ghar Jal under JJM in the district and encouraged the officers to

execute the work by supervising personally and to be stationed in designated post & assignment.

Public leaders and GBs of Lizutomi and Satami village also shared their need for safe drinking water to minister at Melahumi village where a public gathering was organised.

It may be noted that JJM is a flagship program of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to all household in India by 2024.

Helipong VGs celebrate 25th anniversary NEISSR organises Seminar on NEP 2020 in Dimapur DIMAPUR: Helipong Village Guards (VGs) celebrated its 25th anniversary on February 26 under the theme, “for peace we protect and we commit our lives for people” at Helipong village under Tuensang district, with public leader, P Bashang Chang as the chief guest.

Speaking at the occasion, chief guest congratulated Helipong village guards for commemorating 25 years of its inception and stated that it was through the inclusive effort of all the stakeholders involved, that such a milestone has been achieved.

He appreciated the village guards for their service as guardians in maintaining congenial atmosphere in the village and community since insurgency.

Chang also encouraged citizens to be more unites for prosperity of the village.

Meanwhile, dedicatory prayer for newly con-

Chief guest, P Bashang Chang speaking at the programme.

structed VG barrack and jubilee monolith was said

by Pastor Helipong Baptist church, Yonkhonglimba while unveiling of monolith and barrack dedication was done by the chief guest.

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gramme was chaired by APY, Sangmei Tola, short speeches from village council and1st post commander, citizens president, L Chollen, welcome address

by VG post commander Yanchu and special song

by CTS unit.

DIMAPUR: North-East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) organised a seminar-cumworkshop on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 under the patronage of Higher Education Department, government of Nagaland on February 27 at NEISSR conference hall.

The programme was designed based on the theme: “Doing together; learning together” while being sensitive to SDG-12 Goal: Responsible Consumption and Production in all the logistic arrangements.

A press release by NEISSR stated that in his keynote address, principal NEISSR, Rev. Dr. Fr. C.P. Anto Paul delivered a short briefing of NEP 2020 with references on the education system of Bhutan and Finland.

He dwelt upon the objectives of NEP 2020 as the filling of various gaps

NEISSR faculty with students and participants at the seminar.

between national and international level of education system.

He also highlighted few positive cruxes of NEP 2020 in particular enhancement and development of students holistically for critical thinking; autonomy for innovative curriculums to colleges and universities; value based education and project based learning; fostering research; reformed assessment patterns; adop-

tion of government schools by private sectors and promotion unique identity of each institute.

Guest speaker, freelancer (media and management), Aching Susana elucidated on NEP 2020 and threw light on the background of the education policy.

She also mentioned some of the challenges such as government’s reliability, lack of infrastruc-

ture and financial burdens for implementation of the policy.

A panel discussion to explore NEP 2020 for holistic human development and sustainable peace from perspectives of youth, community development and peace building was anchored by trainer and consultant, Peace Channel, Vitono Gugu Haralu accompanied by faculty of NEISSR.

Dr. Toli H. Kiba, Dr. Amit Das and Dr. Deben Bachaspatimayum Sharma shared their insights on NEP 2020 focusing on the enhancement of the education system, knowledge economy and objective based education.

The panellists shared their perspectives on the inclusion of social work at higher education system and recognition of social work profession. They also shared opinions on how education and politics should never go hand in hand.

Earlier, faculty NEISSR, Dr. Toli H Kiba pronounced invocation, students’ council president, NEISSR, Sinlo delivered welcome address while vote of thanks was delivered by general secretary NEISSR, Renchamo.

A gallery walk on NEP 2020 was also presented by the peace forum, youth forum and community forum NEISSR.

NVA hold general conference; elect new team of office bearers ration.

He also stated that it was a proud moment for the association as the outgoing president Dr. Illang was now the president of

an esteemed association (CANSSEA).

He further sought for support and guidance from the outgoing team and senior officers.

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE On the 41st Raising Day, the 27th Feb 2021 of United Revival Fellowship Zunheboto the working committee members offered a tearful prayer before God for our departed pioneer Late Tovishe Achumi Elected president, NVA, Dr KN Zubemo Humtsoe (Awotsakilimi) founder Secretary URF who passed speaking at the general conference. away for his heavenly abode on the 14th Jan 2021.

We convey our sincere condolence to the and colleagues for putting going president and team, their trust and faith in him Humtsoe said that their bereaved family. as well as the team. selfless service and contriAcknowledging the bution to the association achievements of the out- would always be an inspi-

ASHETO AYE Chairman URF Zunheboto

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NABARD, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department and Sericulture Department conducted a joint field inspection, Tuensang on February 26 at Phirahi and Chungtor village, Longkhim Block for ongoing NAGCC project. The departments were represented by DDM, NABARD, Mokokchung, S. Amarjit Mangang, DFO, Fisheries, Tuensang, Rongsenkumzuk and ASO, Sericulture, Tuensang, Longyangkumba accompanied by department staff and NAFCC project village committee members.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Veterinarian Association (NVA) held its general conference on February 26 at Hotel Japfü, Kohima.

During the meeting, the house unanimously elected Dr. KN Zubemo Humtsoe as president, Dr. Aoyimsen Jamir as vice president and Dr. Keduzol Ltu as general secretary along with four other members.

In his speech, outgoing president, Dr Illang said that it was a privilege for the team to work in safeguarding the interest of all.

Elected president, Dr KN Zubemo Humtsoe thanked all senior officers

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Charity Welfare Society (CWS), Khezhakeno, Phek organised essay writing competition on the topic “road safety - safety to life” on February 26 at Baptist School Pfutsero as part of its activities in the ongoing road safety advocacy programme sponsored by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways government of India, New Delhi. (CWS) K Y M C

P&AR deptt consultative meeting: To discuss issues pertaining to reservation in public employment, a consultative meeting of the working group of the cabinet subcommittee along with civil society organisation would be held on March 5, 2021, 10 a.m. at Hotel Japfu. In view of COVID-19 protocols, the delegation is limited to a maximum of three members each from NSF, ENSF, ENPO, ENGOA, CNCTC, and TPO. All members of the working groups and civil society organisation have been requested to attend the meeting.

4th Pariksha Pe Charcha: 4th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, interactive programme of prime minister with students, teachers and parents would be held online on 3rd week of March, 2021. In order to select 2000 participants, an online creative writing competition would be conducted at https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2021/ during February 18 to March 14, 2021 (classes 9 to 12), teachers and parents. DoSE has directed all school heads to ensure maximum registration by students of their schools.

Clarification: Apropos news item “Zhaleo inaugurates new GPS at Ighavito”, the NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II A/C media secretary Thejangukho Yalietsu has clarified that Ighavito village was under Pughoboto sub-division and not as published. The media secretary has expressed regret for the error.

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‘1.08L ‘D’ voters can’t vote in Assam polls’

Guwahati, Feb 27 (PTI): Assam has 1.08 lakh D or doubtful voters who will not exercise their franchise in the forthcoming assembly polls to be held in three phases on March 27, April one and April six, Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade said on Saturday.

The figure of D-voters has decreased in comparison to the number of 1.13 lakh provided in the state assembly last year.

The Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora during his visit to the state in January had said that the names of those persons not figuring in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) but is there in the electoral roll can exercise their franchise.

Doubtful voters are those persons who are identified during electoral roll revision as D-voters, cases of which are pending with the Foreigners Tribunals or declared as foreigners by the Tribunal.

A total of 40 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Force (CAPF) have been deployed and more were expected to be sent

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later before the actual date of polls, Khade said at a press conference here.

A total electorate of 2,32,44,454 comprisi n g 1 , 1 7 , 4 2 , 6 6 1 m a l e, 1,14,43,259 female and 442 of the third gender, will exercise their franchise amidst tight COVID-19 protocols in 33,530 polling stations, he said.

There are 5,325 Auxiliary polling stations which has been created additionally as not more than 1000 voters will be allowed in any particular polling stations due to the strict COVID protocols issued by the Election Commission of India, he said.

The state also has 62,134 service voters and eleven overseas electors, he said.

There are 1,32,081 vot-

ers with disabilities, 2,90,677 voters who are above the age of 80 and 5,05,874 in the age group of 18-19 years.

Khade said that all election officials and personnel will be treated as frontline workers and will be vaccinated from March one.

COVID mitigation facilities like sanitisers, thermal scanners, soap and hand washing facilities will be a part of Assured Minimum Facilities in each polling stations across the state, he said.

On the day of the voting, a six feet distance between each voter while waiting to cast their vote must be maintained while each of them will be provided with plastic gloves for touching the EVMs, he said.

Arrangements have also been made for the disposal of COVID waste.

Regarding COVID protocols to be maintained during campaigning by political parties and contesting candidates, the CEO said that for door-to-door campaign, a group of five persons, including candidates but

Bodoland People’s Front quits NDA, joins Congress-led alliance

NEW DELHI, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) on Saturday announced that it was quitting its alliance with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and joined hands with the Congress-led coalition ahead of the upcoming Assam assembly election.

"We shall no longer maintain friendship or alliance with BJP," president of Bodoland People's Front Hagrama Mohilary said.

"To work for peace, unity, and development and to bring a stable govern-

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ment, free from corruption in Assam, the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) has decided to join hands with MAHAJATH. In the forthcoming Assam assembly election BPF shall work hand to hand with Mahajath," Hagrama Mohilary said in a statement on Facebook.

"Congress is coming and we are proud to partner with the BPF," Congress Campaign Committee Chairman Pradyut Bordoloi said.

The BJP had earlier said it will not have any

alliance with its existing ally BPF in the assembly polls.

The relations turned sour during the recent Bodoland Territorial Council elections, with the saffron party dumping the BPF and forming the council government in alliance with the UPPL and GSP. Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sunil Arora on Friday said that Assam will go to polls in three phases, starting on March 27.

The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

excluding security personnel, will be permitted.

For road shows, the convoy of vehicles should be broken after five vehicles and the interval between two sets of convoy should be half an hour, Khade said.

M e a n w h i l e, 2 0 2 9 grounds have been identified across the state for political meetings and rallies which will be allotted on a first come-first served basis.

The facility of postal ballots has been extended to electors who are marked as persons with disabilities, those above the age of 80 and those employed in notified essential services.

Voters who wish to use the postal ballots will have to apply within five days of notification of polls for their respective constituencies and the booth level officers will do the needful in this regard, Khade said.

Meanwhile, security forces have taken necessary measures to maintain law and order with the focus on booking history-sheeters, habitual offenders, seizure of illegal arms, illicit liquour, fake currency and cash.

Probe against Sonowal, Himanta if ‘Grand Alliance’ forms govt in Assam, says Baghel

Truck driver beaten to death in Tripura

and continued it after assuming power. He is directly involved in syndicates and under his protection it is happening,” Baghel alleged.

Pointing towards his former party colleague Sarma, the senior Congress leader said BJP had levelled innumerable allegations of corruption against the Assam finance minister when he was a part of former chief minister Tarun Gogoi’s cabinet.

“The moment he joined the BJP, all his sins were washed away. Why CBI did not investigate him in the last five years (in Saradha chit fund scam)?

“This is BJP’s tactics of first threatening and then taking him into the party. This is the trend in the entire country and BJP is doing it with everyone.

Those get scared, join them and then get protection,” Baghel claimed.

He alleged that Sarma joined the BJP from Congress to get free of Saradha chit fund and Louis Berger bribery cases.

Agartala, Feb 27 (IANS): A 54-year-old truck driver was beaten to death by unidentified assailants in Tripura while he was driving his goodsladen vehicle from Assam to Agartala, the police said on Saturday.

Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Arindam Nath said that the attackers thrashed Pradip Debnath to death at Ambassa in Dhalai district (in eastern Tripura) on Friday night while he was driving his Agartala bound truck from Assam through National Highway-8.

“We have got some clues of the incident. One person was detained. Police are investigating the case. As the investigations are at an early stage, we are unable to disclose the details behind the crime,” Nath told IANS. The family members of the slain truck driver alleged the miscreants also looted Rs 40,000 from Debnath, a resident of Teliamura in wester n Tripura.

Guwahati, Feb 27 (PTI): The Congress-led ‘Grand Alliance’, if voted to power in Assam, will investigate all corruption allegations against the BJP government and its ministers, including CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, said Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

The senior Congress leader and a close confidante of Rahul Gandhi has been appointed as the observer by the All India Congress Committee for its Assam unit for the upcoming state Assembly polls, scheduled in MarchApril.

“Obviously we will investigate the charges.

Actions will be taken as per Constitution and the law,” Baghel told PTI in an interview when asked if corruption allegations against the incumbent will be probed if the ‘Grand Alliance’ comes to power.

He, however, said the investigation will not be carried out with a “revengeful

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attitude” against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members.

“A wrong is always a wrong. All corruption allegations will be evaluated and probed. Constitution was enacted when our party was in power. We follow Constitution and do not have any personal grudge against anyone. If someone has done anything wrong, then strict action will be followed,” Baghel said.

The Chhattisgarh chief minister alleged that his Assam counterpart is “directly involved” in running syndicates in almost every important sector such as cattle, coal, fish, egg and betel nut.

“Sarbananda Sonowal is running syndicates. He was involved in syndicates before becoming the CM

Priyanka Gandhi’s 2-day visit to Assam from March 1

G U WAHATI , F E B 27(Agencies): The Congress party is all set to get a leg up in its electioneering in Assam with the arrival of General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who will arrive in the state for a 2-day visit on March 1 next, reports Insidene.

The state is gearing up for polls, which will be held in 3 phases from March 27 to April 6 to elect 126 MLAs to the 14th Assam Legislative Assembly.

Gandhi will land in Lakhimpur air port on Monday, after which she will take part in road rallies

with other party leaders, as part of the party’s #AssamBachaoAhok campaign, which has seen the Grand Old Party reach all corners of the state.

Bobbeeta Sharma, the Chairperson of the Congress’ Media Cell, told Inside NE: “On March 1, Mrs. Gandhi will land in Lakhimpur. From there, she will proceed by road to Biswanath.

There, she will take part in a special interaction with rural women from Gohpur. She will spend the night in Biswanath Chariali.

The next day, she will

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leave for Tezpur, where she will take part in massive rallies and processions A rally has been planned at the Hazrapar playground.”

It is pertinent to men-

tion here that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kicked off the party’s assembly poll campaign in Assam on February 14.

Rahul Gandhi kickstarted his poll campaign in the poll-bound state at Sivasagar Boarding Field in Upper Assam’s Sivasagar district.

Earlier on January 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had started his poll campaign for BJP in Assam from Sivasagar.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) said that all preparations were made for the first rally of Rahul Gandhi in

the state ahead of the assembly polls.

Assam Congress has taken up a poll campaign ‘Assam Bachao’ (Save Assam) across the state by aiming to oust BJP from power.

Under the campaign ‘Assam Bachao’, the Congress party leaders, workers will visit and interact with the all stakeholders like as NGOs, organizations, civil society groups of the state and will take their opinions about the party manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls which is scheduled in April-May this year.

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Model village panchayat hall inaugurated Kewhimia Peli no 13 celebrates Sekrenyi

DIMAPUR: 7th mile model village panchayat hall was inaugurated on February 27

by Chumoukedima Village Council (CVC) chairman and advisor to Dimapur villages chairman association, Razouvotuo Chatsu.

In a press release, 7thmile model village, C h u mu k e d i m a c i r c l e, chairman Imkong Tzudir stated that while speaking at the programme, Razouvotuo Chatsu reminisced on the establishment of the village in 1948 by Lhouzekuo Angami and others who had overcome difficulties such as infestation of wild animals like tigers and bears including snakes, leaches and wild shrubs.

He also encouraged the villagers to be at par with others in matters of development and social activities.

While congratulating the villagers for the con-

(Third from Right) chairman, Chumoukedima Village Council (CVC) and advisor to Dimapur Villages Chairmen Association (DVCA), Razouvotuo Chatsu along with village leaders after the inauguration.

struction of the panchayat hall, Chatsualso reproved the shortcomings which were unsuitable for a village that was about 70 years old and appreciated

the women organisation and youth for various social activities undertaken by them since 2018.

Maintaining that the inauguration of the

panchayat hall was his third visit in the last two years, he observed that it should be a model to other villages and that, all Naga tribes settled in

the village should reflect a mini-Nagaland.

Earlier, NCRC prayer centre, pastor Neibulie Bei-o, proposed invocation prayer, VCM KK Newmai delivered welcome address on behalf of the village chairman, Servanthood Bible College presented a special song, while vote of thanks was delivered by youth president, Keneiletuo Zumvu and benediction by Servanthood bible college, Moatemsu Jamir.

Short speeches were also delivered by head GB Zasizhalie Tacu, women association chairperson Moangtula, SMC chairman, Z. Kepfelhou Koza and other invitees.

The inauguration program was attended by several Goan Burahs (GBs) and youth leaders from neighbouring villages besides the leaders of the village and villagers.

Host batch Neikesa Peli members during the feast. (NP)

(Correspondent) Kohima, FEB 27 (NPN): Kewhimia Peli no 13, celebrated a Sekrenyi feast called “Nousihe” at Dzücha Mechüpru, here, Saturday, hosted by Neikesa Peli, D Khel.

All the batch mates numbering more than 100 people from the four khels of Kohima village attended the celebration in tradi-

tional attires.

The feast is an annual event hosted in turns by the four khels.

Neikesa Peli is the fifth oldest batch in D Khel, the other four older batches include Kezesanyü, Khriekesa, Phichütakhrie and Suotakhrie.

Neikesa Peli president, Thepfuruokuo Khezhie in a brief interaction said that the feast was hosted

in order to keep the spirit of friendship alive among the batchmates especially from the four villages.

He said that it was an age old practice passed from their forefathers.

The practise was discontinued for sometime however, in order to revive the age old tradition, the same was started again some years back, he added.

IQAC organises faculty and staff development programme DIMAPUR: IQAC, CEdge College organised faculty & staff development programme, sponsored by Kiremwati Chair on February 26, at C-Edge College.

The main speaker of the first session, Kingdom Discipleship Ministry, New Delhi, Rev. Bendang Longkumer encouraged the mission to emulate and reflect Christ in the workspace.

Concluding remark was delivered by HoD political science, Viseno Kuotsu.

Meanwhile, the second session which was divided into two groups saw teaching faculty and staff members dwell on the theme “education in transition: rethinking offline and blended mode of teaching and learning” and “office management and K Y M C

work ethics”.

Some of the objectives of FSDP included open & interactive discussion on issues and opportunities related to post-COVID-19 on teaching and learning and to integrate approaches for blended mode of education.

The different departments gave PowerPoint presentations on the theme wherein, advantages and disadvantages of online teaching and learning were examined through the presentations based on blended teaching-learning as the way forward in a post Covid narrative. Several resolutions were also made after the discussion session to augment blended mode of Faculty and staff of the college along with participants and speakers at the faculty and staff development programme at C-Edge College. teaching and learning.

The staff members also conducted a technical session with the Morung Express, director of news and administration, Akangjungla as resource person.

She stressed on work as a purposeful activity as it allowed one to be selfreliant, entitled a person to an honest earning and most significantly attributes to happiness in life.

She also mentioned that besides perusing for professionalism, some of the guiding principles should be integrity, respect, not shying away from taking responsibility for their action, dedication, etc. and what was most crucial was to remain human first and to be kind and take care of each other.

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Dimapur ignored

fter the government of India launched the scheme -“Upgradation of District Hospitals to Medical College”- to produce at least more than 15,000 doctors, Nagaland’s proposal in 2013-14 for a medical college in Kohima was approved and later the second medical college at Mon was also approved in 2020. The first medical college at Kohima is estimated to cost a total of Rs.198 crore for upgradation and conversion of the present Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) to medical college. According to sources, the medical college at Kohima will have 100 seats for MBBS. Foundation stone for the medical college being set up at Phriebagei, Kohima was laid by chief minister Neiphiu Rio on March 3,2014. According to official sources, the Centre has already released its share of Rs. 171.10 crore for establishment of Medical college at Kohima. The state share as per the 90:10 ratio is around Rs.24 crore.

The State has reported progress of 16.50% on union health ministry’s dashboard. The state has also been requested to expedite completion of the college. The medical college at Kohima will have two campuses-the administrative, academic, hostel complex for students and residential complex of faculty and staff for the medical college will be at Phriebagie, while the teaching hospital campus at the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NKAH). According to reports, the NHAK has over 200 bedded capacity and would be increased further. The second medical college in Nagaland will be at Mon. As per reports the Mon district hospital has less than 50 beds and will have to expand bed capacity to at least 200 within the next few years. The foundation stone for the Mon Medical College was laid by union minister of health and family welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan on February 26,2021. The medical college at Mon through upgradation and conversion of Mon district hospital to a medical college, comes at a cost of Rs 325 crore of which Rs 292 crore would be given by the centre and is planned to be completed by 2023-24. The state share is estimated at Rs.33 crore. The Mon Medical College is scheduled to be completed by 2023-24 and will offer MBBS degrees for 100 students. Nagaland will finally have not one but two medical colleges after 58 years of statehood. Nagaland missed the bus on several occasions in the past such as the having a full fledged medical college in Dimapur during 90s when the 500-bedded Referral Hospital project launched during the late 80s, was abandoned due cost escalations from around Rs.30 crore to over Rs.100 crore. Dimapur should have the long awaited medical college as the present Christian Institute of Health Science and Research (CIHSR) erstwhile Referral Hospital, has all the requirements.

The CIHSR is located in 130 acres and with capacity for 500 beds. It also has a nursing college and a BSL -2 set up. What is more, Dimapur urban with a population of 2.6 lakh (Dimapur district has four lakh people) also has over two dozen hospitals, multi-speciality centres, nursing homes. Dimapur is the commercial centre and among the top cities in the north east and well connected by road, rail and air with the rest of the country.

Much more can be said about the viability and feasibility of having a full fledged medical college in Dimapur, the cosmopolitan city of Nagaland and here, the elected members of the district ought to make the right pitch so as to benefit the entire state.

DailyDevotion The Impoverished Ministry of Jesus

Where then do You get that living water?

—John 4:11 “The well is deep” — and even a great deal deeper than the Samaritan woman knew! (John 4:11). Think of the depths of human nature and human life; think of the depth of the “wells” in you.

Have you been limiting, or impoverishing, the ministry of Jesus to the point that He is unable to work in your life? Suppose that you have a deep “well” of hurt and trouble inside your heart, and Jesus comes and says to you, “Let not your heart be troubled…”

(John 14:1). Would your response be to shrug your shoulders and say, “But, Lord, the well is too deep, and even You can’t draw up quietness and comfort out of it.” Actually, that is correct. Jesus doesn’t bring anything up from the wells of human nature— He brings them down from above. We limit the Holy One of Israel by remembering only what we have allowed Him to do for us in the past, and also by saying, “Of course, I cannot expect God to do this particular thing.” The thing that approaches the very limits of His power is the very thing we as disciples of Jesus ought to believe He will do. We impoverish and weaken His ministry in us the moment we forget He is almighty. The impoverishment is in us, not in Him. We will come to Jesus for Him to be our comforter or our sympathizer, but we refrain from approaching Him as our Almighty God. The reason some of us are such poor examples of Christianity is that we have failed to recognize that Christ is almighty. We have Christian attributes and experiences, but there is no abandonment or surrender to Jesus Christ. When we get into difficult circumstances, we impoverish His ministry by saying, “Of course, He can’t do anything about this.” We struggle to reach the bottom of our own well, trying to get water for ourselves. Beware of sitting back, and saying, “It can’t be done.” You will know it can be done if you will look to Jesus. The well of your incompleteness runs deep, but make the effort to look away from yourself and to look toward Him.

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I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. ~ Thomas Jefferson

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Post-mortem

Making parliamentary proceedings more transparent T he first half of the Budget session of Parliament saw Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu reprimanding Members of Parliament (MPs) for using mobile phones to record the proceedings. Such recordings had become a point of contention when the three controversial farm bills were passed amid bedlam in the Rajya Sabha. Each side blamed the other for the ruckus. To support their allegations, the government relied on the official Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) feed, while the Opposition MPs produced mobile recordings.

With only a limited number of journalists present in the press gallery, owing to Covidrelated restrictions, it became even more difficult to ascertain that day’s events.

The first half of the Budget session of Parliament saw Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu reprimanding Members of Parliament (MPs) for using mobiles to

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record the proceedings. Such recordings had become a point of contention when the three controversial farm bills were passed amid bedlam in the Upper House. Each side blamed the other for the ruckus. To support their allegations, the government relied on the official Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) feed, while the Opposition MPs produced mobile recordings. With only a limited number of journalists present in the gallery, it became even more difficult to ascertain the events.

The electorate has the right to know what is happening in the Houses. But there exists no revelatory telecast of RSTV that can impartially establish what transpired in the House. Its footage available in the public domain is muted for over 12 minutes with the camera focused mostly on the Chair of the House. There’s no way of knowing what’s being said or done in Parliament. While contradictory mobile record-

ings exist, only the edited RSTV feed of the day will be considered authoritative.

This is because RSTV has a monopoly over recording and streaming the proceedings.

The same holds true for Lok Sabha TV too. This allows for our parliamentary telecast to not just be sanitised, but often, orchestrated to the advantage of those who control the Houses.

The guidelines for telecasting proceedings, framed in 2010, prescribe censorship. They direct how the telecast will be moderated during “disorders”. On the one hand, they dictate that the telecast must be a true reflection of what is happening in the House, including scenes such as walkouts.

On the other, they stipulate that during some disorders, including MPs entering the Well of the House, the camera shall focus only on the Chair of the House. The Chair has also been given the discretion to stop the

Evolution of India’s Twitter diplomacy

ince @IndianDiplomacy made a hesitant institutional foray into the realm of social media with a tweet in July 2010, India’s diplomatic establishment has built an impressive presence on many social media platforms, including Twitter. Currently, the Twitter handle of the official spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs (MEA), a later entry, has more than two million followers. All Indian missions are on Twitter as are many Indian diplomats. Cumulatively, Twitter handles of Indian diplomats in more than 130 countries have around 10 million followers, giving them considerable global reach.

Even while China, the world’s only other billion person-plus market, has locked Twitter out, India has grown to become the third-largest global market for Twitter after the United States and Japan. India’s diplomats have reaped significant benefits from their decade-long engagements on Twitter. These go beyond trending press releases with eye-catching hashtags or grabbing of eye-balls with internet memes. Creative use of this platform has enabled MEA to become aware more quickly and respond with greater swiftness to evolving circumstances.

Discerning the tea leaves of subterranean trends by immersive social media engagement is a new art form for Indian diplomats, akin to their predecessors making sense of the “big-character-posters” in China during the Maoist era. Humanitarian concerns of Indian nationals caught up in distant crises now attract more high-level attention. A greater degree of sensitivity to public opinion while assessing and responding to such situations has followed. Digital interactions have catalysed impressive improvements in the delivery of consular and passport services.

Harnessing the considerable public appeal of political leaders in ways never envisaged before, foreign policy positions are disseminated to a wider cross-section of Indian society.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vast appeal across so many social media platforms are tools that give unparalleled traction to India’s diplomatic outreach. From popularising the global conduct of the International Day of Yoga as a form of cultural diplomacy to inviting President Barack Obama to India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2015 and receiving his response on Twitter have made PM Modi’s “Twiplomacy” the stuff that public relations professionals dream of.

Former external affairs minister, the late Sushma Swaraj, creatively used Twitter by tagging individual ambassadors and exhorting them to respond swiftly to requests for services required by citizens in distress, thereby ensuring rapid public confirmation of tasks once completed. The present incumbent, S Jaishankar often bonds with his counterparts on Twitter on their national occasions as India steps up its global diplomacy. Arguably, social media is impacting Indian diplomacy in more profound ways than other changes embraced in recent times. In many ways, it has made foreign policy less “foreign” to Indians.

Similarly, Indian diplomatic postures are perhaps less of a conundrum to foreign “publics”.

Such changes have brought with them challenges too. In a multipolar world rife with concerns about terrorism, contentious trade disputes among allies and adversaries, catastrophic environmental degradation, health issues, human rights advocacy, the security implications of new technologies have made social media platforms an arena of inter-State contestation. Wolf warriors are said to be on the prowl digitally. Bots are trolling Indian diplomats online in a manner that intelligence operatives of inimical states pursue their every move in some locales.

If the airwaves were used for propaganda purposes between the Soviet Union and the West during the Cold War, digital platforms cannot but be scenes of firefights as states jostle to seek support for their respective views. Spurred by the support of legions of followers, Indian diplomats, too, have, on occasions, sparred with adversaries.

However, by definition, social media platforms are not the preserve of states. It is individuals and non-State actors of different hues that rule the roost there. Concerns of diplomatic establishments are not the primary issues in the mix.

Though State functionaries may have some advantages, public figures and celebrities promoting their causes with little concerns for the nuances of State policy can be more than a match for them. On the social media circuit, the shield of rules and procedures that diplomats are schooled in do not offer protection. Often, style trumps substance. Boundaries that diplomats are taught to adhere to have less meaning in the virtual world than in the real world. There are few equivalents of diplomatic “red lines” that can’t be crossed. Everything is everybody’s business. Nothing is sacrosanct. No one is above being judged, many a time, rather irreverently. For diplomats, engaging robustly in the social media space is tantamount to pursuit of national interests without diplomatic immunity.

On digital platforms, the meanings of long-established practices imbibed by Indian diplomats such as “quiet” diplomacy, “low-key” efforts, “considered” responses and “discreet” enquiries require recalibration.

Many of India’s tallest diplomats, who have excelled at traditional diplomacy, have been able to establish only a limited social media presence.

Public diplomacy on social media is a premium skill. Like other aspects of diplomacy, it needs to be honed, where necessary with professional assistance and support.

Despite this, for Indian diplomats, there is no going back from increased social media engagement in general or even on Twitter, which at times runs into the cross hairs of our regulations. In an increasingly polarised social environment and amid sharpening global rivalries, Twitter storms are more often and more easily triggered than diplomatic storms.

However, experience shows that they are, usually, easier to tide over too.

Syed Akbaruddin Former diplomat, who served as India’s permanent representative to the UN and headed MEA’s external publicity division.

(The views expressed are personal)

telecast. There is no standard to determine which type of disorder should be telecast, covered up with visuals of the Speaker/Chair, or blacked out altogether. This enables both the government and the Opposition to peddle their version of the events, leaving viewers clueless.

The earlier telecast guidelines, created under the aegis of former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee in 2005, in fact, allowed the airing of disruptions. Telecasting disruptions, he felt, would promote transparency and have “a sobering effect” on MPs by shaming them into behaving responsibly. However, within five years, these progressive guidelines were revised to their current, diluted form under the speakership of Meira Kumar. The reason for this change was never made public but a plausible explanation could be drawn from the Lok Sabha’s performance. The live telecast of parliamentary proceedings

began in 1994. Till the 12th Lok Sabha (1998-1999), the productivity levels, in terms of there being fewer disruptions, exceeded 100%. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Lok Sabhas (1999-2014) witnessed overwhelming disruptions as they were formed by stitching together a fragile coalition.

Disruptions became the most effective means for MPs to voice diverse, regional interests and get noticed, something procedural constraints would otherwise not allow.

It is, therefore, possible that the telecast guidelines were revised in order to curb the ruckus.

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government did get flak for this. The blackout during the 2014 Telangana Statehood Bill discussion led to vehement criticism for “subverting democracy”.

What happened in the Upper House during the passage of the farm bills is a manifestation of this abusive

practice put in motion by the UPA government and being exploited by the current regime. Such censorship and State monopoly on parliamentary telecast violate the democratic ideals of accountability, transparency, and keeping the electorate informed. If Parliament has to truly function as an “institution of accountability”, the General Purposes Committee, which oversees matters concerning the working of the House, must reform the telecast guidelines.

It must also mull over the larger question of how accurate parliamentary records should be.

Kinshu Dang & Shreyas Narla Dang is a media and policy researcher and Narla is an independent legal researcher. They are former legislative assistants to MPs of the 16th Lok Sabha.

(The views expressed are personal)

Where the student is without fear

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mid the tsunami of FIRs and sedition charges, it is not easy to cherish the spirit of critical enquiry and transform our classrooms into truly dialogic spaces that encourage young minds to think and feel intensely, raise new questions, experiment with truth, and even interrogate the dominant common sense of the age. Instead, the all-pervading fear — that of being castigated as a “conspirator” with “anti-national” motives — tends to paralyse us.

As teachers, many of us become overly cautious so that every word we utter in our classrooms becomes “technically perfect”, “legally sanctified”, and is in tune with the dominant ideology of nationhood. As even a tweet by a climate activist unsettles the mighty government, and the ever-expanding technologies of surveillance surround our existence, the idea of a living/vibrant classroom with the spirit of learning and unlearning, or creatively nuanced critical pedagogy might look like a distant dream. Yes, the message that is conveyed to us through the coercive as well as the ideological apparatus of the state is clear: Be safe, keep consuming the heavy dose of hyper-nationalism, don’t forget that conformity is the ultimate virtue, and a mind that questions is dangerous!

To begin with, as a teacher, let me explore what it means to be “safe”. Possibly, it implies three things. First, don’t demand anything higher/nobler from your vocation; see yourself primarily as a “paid professional” — not fundamentally different from a bank accountant or a factory worker, complete the official syllabus, report to the higher authorities, and be “loyal”. Second, don’t bring the fire of sensitivity, reflexivity or inner churning in your classroom; instead, reduce education into a form of bookish knowledge, see it as just a joboriented “skill”, or at best equate one’s merit with detached intellectual gymnastics. And third, depoliticise education; don’t relate the classroom to the world out there. Well, you may refer to Marx, Gandhi and Ambedkar as a “course material”; but do not utter a single word about, say, the

farmers’ protest, rising authoritarianism, militarism, narcissism and growing communalisation of our society. In other words, be a “good performer”; keep pretending that everything around you is normal, and hence, don’t encourage the likes of Disha Ravi or Safoora Zargar in your classroom. Instead, cooperate with the cops, and send them to prisons!

Yet, in the age of darkness, it is also important to strive for the light that illumines our consciousness. And at the finest moment of inspiration, a teacher who is not yet spiritually dead, I assume, would like to believe that education is essentially about awakened intelligence (not instrumental reasoning), sensitivity to life and the world, and emancipatory consciousness. This is possible only when we cultivate the art of listening, the urge to question, the ethics of care and the unity of theory and practice.

It is in this context that in our classrooms we need to continually rediscover the meanings of “disobedience”, “nationalism” and “studentship”. Blind obedience, as Gandhi demonstrated through his politicoethical practice, is not a virtue; instead, non-cooperation with evil forces, or satyagraha as an art of resistance reveals our real courage. Hence, if a young student interrogates the rapid use of CCTV cameras in hostels and classrooms, she is not doing anything morally wrong; instead, she is questioning the culture of surveillance, and articulating the need for evolving a socio-cultural milieu based on trust, freedom and inner discipline. Well, in the eyes of an authoritarian vicechancellor or a college principal, she is “disobedient” or someone to be punished; but then, in the eyes of a sensitive teacher, she is a possibility — a dreamer whose time has come.

Likewise, think of a student who sees hyper-nationalism as some sort of menace, argues that a toxic culture filled with the over-production of conspiracy theories cannot be justified in the name of majoritarian nationalism, and after all, there is something higher to strive for as the spirit of love and compas-

sion transcends all borders and boundaries. A teacher must assure her that she is not a criminal.

She should not be ridiculed as what the prime minister regarded as “andolan jeevi”. Instead, unlike those who have reduced nationalism into some sort of war against fellow citizens, she is our lost conscience. Possibly, she is the one who has truly taken Tagore’s essays on nationalism seriously.

A good student is not the one who writes “technically perfect” answers, gets good grades and pleases the corporate employers. Is it possible for a teacher to reaffirm that a good student is one who is not afraid of her creative rebelliousness because to love is to say “no” to what is ugly and violent — be it communal hatred, corporate loot and environmentally destructive “development” mantra? See the irony of our times. While coaching centres assure instant success, fancy schools manufacture the brigade of “toppers”. And with increasing commodification of education, a student becomes a consumer, and a teacher is just a “service provider”.

Furthermore, our public universities have been destroyed systematically. It is almost impossible to find even the slightest trace of Tagore’s poetic universalism in Shantiniketan; and in recent times, the Jawaharlal Nehru University has been severely wounded. Yes, it is really sad if ideals collapse, utopias disappear, spineless celebrities are our role models, and noisy/”nationalist” television anchors become our ultimate educators. This must change.

For this qualitative transformation, it is important to try our best to renew the spirit of libertarian education. Society decays if our classrooms are dead; democracy degenerates into authoritarianism if our universities cease to nurture young minds that question the pathology of power; and we would lose the very meaning of living if the psychology of fear is allowed to rob us of our ultimate treasure — our conscience.

Avijit Pathak The writer is Professor of Sociology at JNU. (This article first appeared in the print edition of Indian Express on February 27, 2021).

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Sir,

Excess bus fare in Kohima

This is an earnest appeal to the concerned departments once again to keep a check on the excess fares being charged by the drivers and conductors.

This is in regard to the happenings in Kohima. The price rate of a seat in the bus is Rs. 10 but due to the pandemic SOP, a passenger is compelled to take dual seat for which he/she pays Rs. 20 which is understandable but some buses have been charging Rs. 20 per passenger though there are dual passenger in one row of seat, which costs Rs. 40 in total. Most importantly thinking about the Students who are being charged the same, though students in uniform should be paying Rs. 5 for a seat and for dual seat Rs. 10 but are being charged Rs. 20 each which cost to Rs. 40 and for a student to go to-and-fro costs Rs. 80 or more than that if it’s farther. This is exploitation of the passengers on board and amounts to daylight robbery.

Therefore, it is my earnest appeal to the concerned department to look into this matter for the welfare of the students and public in general.

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Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS): Three incumbents -- Mamata Banerjee, Sarbananda Sonowal and Pinarayi Vijayan -- enjoy strong approval ratings as their respective states go to the polls. Of the five states going to the polls, Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami is much behind M K Stalin of the DMK as CM choice while N Rangaswamy is leading the race in Puducherry.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata is much ahead of the pack with more than half or 54.5 per cent respondents in the IANS C Voter opinion poll wave 2 saying she is the most suitable candidate for CM. Dilip Ghosh, state BJP President comes second with 24.6 per cent of the vote.

Similarly, Assam CM Sonowal is very popular with 43.3 per cent casting

their vote in his favour followed by Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress with 26.4 per cent. Gaurav is the son of former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi who passed away recently.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is headed for another win as 38.5 per cent respondents favoured him as CM followed by Oommen Chandy of the Congress with 27 per cent.

Ambani house Two arrested for plotting to care: Cops looking assassinate activist Sushil Pandit for other car New Delhi, Feb 27

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rights activist and CEO of Hive Communication India Sushil Pandit. They were provided with 4 pistols and 4 cartridges and a mobile phone containing a photo of Sushil Pandit,” said DCP South West, Ingit Pratap Singh.

A case has been registered under sections of Arms Act, 120 B, 115 at RK Puram police station.

“Considering the seriousness of the case and the possibility of foreign involvement, the case is now transferred to the special Cell,” the officer added.

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New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the toy manufacturers to use less plastic and more eco-friendly material, in addition, to focus on innovation.

Inaugurating the first India Toy Fair 2021, Modi said, “We have to become Aatmanirbhar in the toy sector and also cater to the global market”. He regretted that India’s share in the USD 100 billion global toy market is very less, and about 85 per cent of the toys sold in the country are imported. “We need to promote hand-made in India,” he said. The Prime Minister also interacted with traditional toymakers from Chennapatnam, Varanasi and Jaipur and exhorted them to innovate and make traditional toys more relevant keeping in view the changing taste of children.

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He asked the toy manufacturers to make eco-friendly, attractive and innovative toys and use more recyclable material. The Prime Minister said the government has prepared a National Toy Action Plan by involving 15 ministries with a view to make the domestic toy industry competitive.

The initiative, he added, is aimed at making India Aatmanirbhar in the toy sector and also increasing the presence of domestic toys in the global market.

Shimla, Feb 27 (PTI): Himachal Pradesh Speaker Vipin Parmar has lodged an FIR against the five Congress MLAs suspended from the state assembly for the entire Budget session after they allegedly manhandled Governor Bandaru Dattatraya.

The Speaker told PTI that the FIR was lodged at 3 pm on Friday. The Speaker said he will give details about the case after reaching Shimla on Monday.

Earlier on Saturday, Assembly Secretary Yash Paul Sharma said that the Speaker has submitted a formal complaint to DGP Sanjay Kundu.

Meanwhile, police did not give any details about the case with the DGP saying as the Assembly session in progress, they can inform about it only to the Speaker.

Chinese know Modi is ‘scared’: Rahul Tuticorin (TN), Feb 27 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Sino-India border standoff, charging him with being ‘scared’ of the eastern neighbour and took a swipe at him for being only “useful to two people.”

Launching his threeday Tamil Nadu tour ahead of the April 6 assembly elections, he attacked Modi, BJP and the RSS on a number of issues, including the fall of Congress-led governments in Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, alleging that they were ‘bought’ by the saffron party.

Interacting with advocates here, the Wayanad Lok Sabha MP reiterated his “hum do hamare do” jibe at the ruling dispensation at the Centre.

Gandhi said that before the stand-off at eastern Ladakh, where the disengagement process has been

completed with the withdrawal of troops, weapons and other military hardware from the North and South banks of Pangong lake areas, the Chinese “tested the idea in Dokhlam (in 2017).”

“Essentially the Chinese occupied certain strategic areas in our country.

They first tested the idea in Dokhlam. They tested the idea to see how would India react and they noticed India did not react. And then they carried out the idea again in Ladakh and also I believe in Arunachal Pradesh,” he said.

Speaking in detail over the border standoff, Gandhi said Modi’s first reaction to the Chinese incursions was “that nobody has come into India.”

“That indicated to the Chinese that the Prime Minister of India is scared of them.. they understood it.

And since then the Chinese have negotiated on that principle,” he said.

“They know that the Prime Minister of India cannot stand up to them.

Mark my words, our land in Depsang, which is the most important land, is not going to come back to under this government.

The Prime Minister will not get that land back.

He will pretend everything is sorted out, but India is going to lose that territory,” he charged.

Giving such a message to the Chinese was “very dangerous to the future because the Chinese are not going to stop with Ladakh,” he alleged. He said the government under the Congress “always dealt with the Chinese without any hesitation.”

“The Chinese understood very well that India cannot be pushed around.

Even in 2013 when the Chinese entered into India, we took action that forced them, forced them to compromise...we went and occupied other spaces,” he said.

BENGALURU, FEB 27 (AGENCIES): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch 19 satellites Sunday as part of the first dedicated commercial PSLV mission for its commercial company NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

The The PSLV-C51/ Amazônia-1 mission will carry Brazil’s Amazônia-1 as the primary payload, along with 18 other guest satellites, including five Indian satellites.

According to ISRO, the PSLV-C51/Amazônia-1 mission is the first dedicated commercial PSLV mission for the commercial company NSIL, which was set up in March 2019 under the Department of Space.

The NSIL facilitated the mission through a commercial agreement with the American company Spaceflight Inc. The rocket will fly in its DL configuration, with two solid strap-on boosters.

This is ISRO’s first launch of 2021 and the 53rd flight of the PSLV. It will be the third flight of the DL variant. The launch is scheduled at 10:24 hours IST on 28 February.

Payloads Amazônia-1 or SSR-1, for Satélite de Sensoriamento Remoto-1 in Portuguese, is the first earth observation satellite to be developed fully

by Brazil.

It was designed, integrated, tested, and will be operated fully by the National Institute for Space

Research in Brazil.

It weighs 637 kg and carries a wide field imaging camera with a resolution of 60 m over an 850-km swath of area.

Engraved picture of Modi There are five Indian satellites flying on the rocket. The Satish Dhawan SAT (SDSAT) is a nano satellite that will study space weather, magnetosphere, radiation levels, as well as aid in longrange communication.

It was built by Space Kidz India, which has also included an engraved picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the top panel of the satellite as well as Bhagavad Gita in a flash.

Space Kidz India said they put the picture of PM Modi to “show solidarity and gratitude for his Atmanirbhar initiative and Space privatisation”, and enabling ISRO facilities to open up to private players.

The Bhagavad Gita was included to honor the “supreme epic of India” and the idea of ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’.

UNITYsat is a combination of three satellites that were built by — Jeppiaar Institute of Technology in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, GH Raisoni College of Engineering in Nagpur, and Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore. These satellites will provide radio relay services.

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(IANS ): In a major development, the Delhi Police on Saturday arrested two persons for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Kashmiri activist Sushil Pandit.

According to the Delhi Police, Sukhwinder (25) and Lakhan (21) were caught by the RK Puram Police after they received intelligence inputs that the two were planning the assassination.

The staff of RK Puram police station arrested Sukhwinder, 25 and Lakhan, 21, both acquaintances from Punjab who were sent to Delhi on the instructions of one Prince alias Tuti.

“During interrogation, it came out that Prince is facing a murder trial in Faridkot Punjab and is a childhood friend of Lakhan.

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Mumbai, Feb 27 (PTI): Two days after a vehicle with explosives was found near the residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani here, police are looking for the other car which had been seen at the spot, an official said on Saturday.

The Crime Branch of Mumbai police has recorded the statements of 25 persons in its probe so far, he said.

Police teams are trying to track down the Innova in which the driver of the parked vehicle with explosives – a Scorpio SUV -- was seen leaving.

The investigators have checked the footage of hundreds of CCTVs on the route the two cars took but have not found any clues yet, the official said.

No terror angle has emerged in the probe so far, he said.

A Scorpio with 2.5 kg of gelatin sticks, an explosive material, was found near `Antilia’, the multi-storey house of Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, on Thursday evening.

A letter found inside the SUV purportedly threatened Ambani and his family.

The Scorpio had been stolen from Mulund area a week ago, police said.

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“The BJP in Kerala will not join hands with the IUML, CPI (M) and the Congress. We will accept only those who leave their affiliation with these parties,” Surendran said.

Centre caps Covid vax at `250 in pvt hospitals (From p-1) The system will then show a list of government and private hospitals serving as Covid vaccination centres along with the date and time of the available schedules. Users will be able to book a time and place of their choice to get the jab.

If a person is not available to register in advance, they can simply walk into the vaccination centre and get registered on-site as well. The government has also asked states to use women self-help groups, ASHA workers, Panchayati Raj representatives, to mobilise large cohorts of target groups who are eligible for vaccination.

Specific dates for the vaccination will be decided for these potential beneficiaries who will be registered as a group on the Co-Win. All beneficiaries will receive a QR Code after the first dose of vaccination along with a provisional certificate and a final one after the second dose.

States and UTs have been asked to keep a Vaccination Scale-up Plan ready which will include the granular weekly and fortnightly plans for scaling up the vaccination sites both within the government and private facilities and also the number of vaccine doses administered.

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were reportedly being targetted, and had sought stringent action against it.

“Love Jihad is more prevalent in Kerala than in Uttar Pradesh and a law is required to prevent it.

The christian community in the state is worried and have sought stringent action against love jihad.. This is of serious concern for them,” Surendran told reporters here. BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh had earlier brought in religious freedom laws to stop conversions through marriage or by any other fraudulent

DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Naga Rengma Hills National Workers (NRHNW) of the NSCN (I-M) has opposed the proposal of the Assam government to create Kuki Regional Autonomous Council (KRAC).

In a statement, kilonser Jospeh Rengma said that such move was “certain to collide with the interest of the original indigenous inhabitants, the Rengma people.” Joseph said that the Rengma national workers have taken a strong exception to the proposal, adding that the Rengma people “will never allow Kuki Regional Autonomous Council to be set up in their lands.”

He further raised objection to the memorandum submitted by Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Karbi Anglong Tuliram Ronghang to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to implement Article 244 (A) to upgrade to the level of statehood, saying “this is totally not in the interest of the son of the soil.”

Naga Rengma Hills National Workers therefore urged Assam government and the Center to not take hasty decision, lest more problems crop up.

Naga Rengma Hills National Workers also said that the “interest of Kukis or Karbis should not be allowed to override the interest of the Rengma people as history clearly defined the political rights of the Rengma people in the Rengma Naga Hills.”

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Palakkad, Feb 27 (PTI): The NDA in Kerala would bring in a law to prevent ‘love jihad” in the state, if voted to power in the April 6 assembly elections, as such cases are ‘more prevalent’ here than in Uttar Pradesh, BJP state chief K Surendran said here on Saturday ‘Love Jihad’ is a term used by right wing activists to refer to an alleged campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu girls to convert in the guise of love.

Surendran said the Christian community was now more worried about the practice as they

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Since then, NFHRCC said that despite of many odd situations and difficulties the committee in consonance with the R&B department and with the blessing from the chief minister, the project was going on till date particularly with regard to the Doyang bridge construction.

The committee stated that, on the request of the state chief minister, it had handed over the NOC given by the land owners to the chief minister. Accordingly, NFHRCC said the same was sent to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) by the chief minister.

Consequent upon which, the committee said the chief engineer and Kolkata-based testing consultancy firm had surveyed and prepared the necessary DPRs. It said the matter has already reached the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and awaiting declaration of the Foothills Project to Trans Nagaland Expressway.

While awaiting the mega project, the committee said it has resolved to make the road motorable and has appealed to the state government for providing requisite fund. It said the file has already reached the chief minister’s office for consideration.

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rashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat- have shown a surge in new cases in a span of 24 hours.

Maharashtra continues to report the highest daily new cases at 8,333. It is followed by Kerala with 3,671 while Punjab reported 622 new cases in the last 24 hours. In the last two weeks, Maharashtra has shown the highest rise in active cases from 34,449 on February 14 to 68,810 currently, the ministry said.

A detailed presentation was made on the current status of COVID-19 in these states with a focus on districts reporting an increasing number of new cases or positivity.

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or an increasing trend in new cases in the last week.

“They were advised not to lower their guard, enforce COVID appropriate behaviour and deal firmly with violations. It was strongly underlined that they need

increase RT- PCR tests in districts having high antigen testing.

The states and UT were asked to refocus on surveillance and stringent containment in selected districts reporting reduced tests/high positivity and increased cases.

They have also been asked to focus on clinical management in districts reporting higher deaths and promote COVID-appropriate behaviour to ensure effective citizen communication to not let complacency set in, especially in light of vaccination drive entering the next phase, and enforcing stringent social distancing measures.

Six states – Maha-

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to follow effective surveillance strategies in respect of potential super spreading events,” the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.

The need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation of positive cases and quick quarantine of close contacts were also strongly emphasised.

During the review meeting, states were advised to undertake vaccination on priority in districts reporting higher cases and monitor mutant strain and clustering of cases for early hotspot identification and control, the statement.

They have also been asked to improve the overall testing in districts reporting a reduction in testing, and

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New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI): The Centre on Saturday advised states and UTs reporting an increase in coronavirus cases to enforce COVID-appropriate behaviour by dealing firmly with violations and ensure effective surveillance in case of potential super spreading events so as not to squander last year’s gains.

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a high-level review meeting with chief secretaries of states and UTs of Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Telangana and Jammu and Kashmir.

These states and UTs have been reporting a high COVID-19 active caseload

Gopeshwar, Feb 27 (PTI): One more body was recovered from the banks of the Alaknanda at Marwadi near Joshimath taking the toll in the recent avalanche in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district to 72. The 72nd body was recovered late on Friday evening, Chamoli’s Disaster Management Officer N K Joshi said on Saturday.

Meanwhile, rescue operations in the avalanche hitareas continued for the 21st day on Saturday, he said.

So far 72 bodies and 30 human body parts have been recovered from different places in the avalanche-hit areas out of which 41 bodies have been identified, he said adding 132 persons are still missing.

Meanwhile, the NTPC whose Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project was one of the worst-hit by the February 7 disaster, has deposited a sum of Rs 3.52 crore in the chief judicial magistrate’s court to be paid as compensation to 25 affected families as per a list issued by the state government, a company spokesperson said.

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IN THE COURT OF

DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No. JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/12

Dated Zbto. the 26-Feb-2021

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application has received from Smti Visheli, U/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of North Point, P.S - Zunheboto for Succession of P.P.O. No- 111610480 from SBI A/C No-11736667681, pension benefits and other allowances, debts and securities of Late Lukhuvi Sema.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objection to all who have interest in the said claim(s) within 45 (forty five) days from the date of publication to this notice.

Sd/District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland K-469 AFFIDAVIT (Declaration)

Regd. No. 52/2021 Date : 16/02/2021 I, Shri. Temsumenba, son of Shri. Imkonglepzuk Ao, aged about 25 years, present resident of Officers' Hill Colony and a permanent resident of Mongsenyimti Village.

Mokokchung, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to the Ao Naga Tribe.

2. That I am the natural and biological son of Shri. Imkonglepzuk Ao. 3. That my father's correct and official name is Imkonglepzuk Ao. 4. That however in my Certificate of Birth bearing Regd. No: 259/09, Certificate of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland bearing No: JUD-19/582, Scheduled Tribe Certificate bearing No: JUD-19/580, Permanent Residential Certificate bearing No: JUDL-35/2008-18/527, Indian Union Driving License issued by the Government of Nagaland bearing DL. No: NL-0220 120005054, Permanent Account Number card bearing No: BNRPT39270, State Bank of India Passbook bearing Account No: 3910059 1625, my father's name has been inadvertently entered and recorded as namely: Nokin Ketba, Nokin, Nokinozukum and Nokenketba instead of Imkonglepzuk Ao. 5. That Shri. Nokinketba is my legal and lawful guardian.

6. That this affidavit is made to declare that my father's correct and official name is Imkonglepzuk Ao and the same shall be used for all official purpose, future references and correspondences.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Myanmar police launch extensive crackdown Religiosity fostering rise in Myanmar envoy urges UN to use ‘any means necessary’ stop coup

Under no obligation to accept stranded refugees: B’desh Dhaka, Feb 27 (Reuters): Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by India, said Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen.

India’s coast guard found the 81 survivors and eight dead crammed onto a crippled fishing boat and were trying to arrange for Bangladesh to take them, officials said on Friday.

But Momen told Reuters late on Friday that Bangladesh expects India, the closest country, or Myanmar, the Rohingyas’ country of origin, to accept them.

“They are not Bangladesh nationals and in fact, they are Myanmar nationals. They were found 1,700 km (1,100 miles) away from the Bangladesh maritime territory and therefore, we have no obligation to take them,” said Momen, who is in the United States.

“They were located 147 km (91 miles) away from Indian territory, 324 km (201 miles) away from Myanmar,” he said by phone, adding other countries and organisations should take care of the refugees.

Indian foreign ministry officials did not respond to requests for comment.

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came out to demonstrate despite the police operation. Three domestic media outlets said a woman was shot and killed in the central town of Monwya. The circumstances of the shooting were not clear and police were not immediately available for comment.

Earlier, a protester in the town said police had fired water cannon as they surrounded a crowd. A big crowd of protesters later surged through town streets chanting defiance, an activist video feed showed. One protester told Reuters the

crowd was demanding the release of people detained by the security forces. Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing has said authorities were using minimal force.

Nevertheless, at least three protesters had died over the days of turmoil up to Saturday. The army says a policeman was killed in earlier violence.

In Yangon, crowds came out to chant and sing, then scattered into side streets and slipped into buildings as police advanced, firing tear gas, setting off stun grenades and shooting guns

US airstrike in Syria a warning to Iran: Biden tion forces, and wounded several US contractors and a soldier.

Psaki said the decision behind the strike was “deliberative” and that Biden’s aim was for “deescalating activity in both Syria and Joe Biden Iraq.” Pentagon spokesman The Pentagon said John Kirby said two F-15E Thursday’s strike, which “Strike Eagles” dropped according to a Syrian war seven precision-guided mumonitoring group killed 22 militia members, was in response to a series of rocket attacks targeting US soldiers in Iraq.

One of those strikes, on a military complex in the Kurdish regional capital Arbil on February 15, killed a civilian and a foreign contractor working with coali-

nitions, totally destroying nine facilities and partially destroying two facilities.

Kirby said the location targeted near the Syria-Iraq border was “known to facilitate Iranian-aligned militia group activity.” He said the Pentagon had “preliminary details about casualties” but declined to release any figures.

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The NGOU shares immense joy and pride upon our member's achievements and extends hearty congratulations to : 1. Shri. I. Ningsashiba Imchen, S/o Lt. Tongzük Imchen upon his promotion to CDPO, Deptt. of Social Welfare.

2. Shri. T. Wati Aier, NCS, Jt. Secretary, S/o K. Tiameren Aier on being posted as Dy. Commissioner, Kiphire, who is the first among the members to achieve this prestigious position.

Hope you conquer the entrusted tasks and challenges diligently. We pray the good Lord will lead and guide you as you seek to serve and discharge your duties for the welfare of the people.

Wish you all the best.

Lima Imchen Wapang Imchen President Secretary

Post : Technical Asst Qualification : 10+ Application with relevant documents may be submitted to Room No. 22, Dept. of Radiology on any working day.

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CARDIOLOGIST FROM EXCEL CARE HOSPITAL GUWAHATI AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION Dr. Neil Bardoloi MD DM (Cardiology) - 6th March 2021

Joseph Kikon General Secretary, NCP, Nagaland.

western border regions.

A military spokesman this week said the rising violence is a response to an aggressive military assault on militant hideouts in regions bordering Afghanistan and the reunification of splintered and deeply violent anti-Pakistan terrorist groups, led by the Tehreek-eTaliban. The group is driven by a radical religious ideology that espouses violence to enforce its extreme views.

Gen. Babar Ifitkar said the reunified Pakistani Taliban have found a headquarters in eastern Afghanistan. He also accused India of financing and outfitting a reunified Taliban.

PURANA BAZAR, DIMAPUR

MIDLAND : DIMAPUR Ph: 8416097640 / 9856006026 / 03862-248302

In the interest of the Party, Shri Vanthungo Odyuo, State President NCP, Nagaland is pleased to induct the following State office bearers with immediate effect.

1. Miss Abeionu Yhoshu - State Secretary 2. Mr. Peter Kire - State Jt. Secretary

together when they were gunned down in a Pakistan border region. A Twitter death threat against Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai attracted an avalanche of trolls. They heaped abuse on the young champion of girls education, who survived a Pakistani Taliban bullet to the head. A couple of men on a motorcycle opened fire on a police check-post not far from the Afghan border killing a young police constable.

In recent weeks, at least a dozen military and paramilitary men have been killed in ambushes, attacks and operations against militant hideouts, mostly in the

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In this Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Pakistani Taliban patrol in their stronghold of Shawal in Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan. (AP/File)

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H o u s t o n, F e b 2 7 (AFP): President Joe Biden said Friday that a US airstrike against an Iranianbacked militia in eastern Syria should be seen by Iran as a warning.

Asked what the message was from the air strike, Biden said: “You can’t act with impunity.”

“Be careful,” he added, speaking in Houston during a tour of relief efforts after a huge winter storm in Texas.

Earlier, Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki, called the raid an “unambiguous message” that Biden is “going to act to protect Americans and when threats are posed he has the right to take an action at the time and the manner of his choosing.”

Islamabad, Feb 27 (AP): Militant attacks are on the rise in Pakistan amid a growing religiosity that has brought greater intolerance, prompting one expert to voice concern the country could be overwhelmed by religious extremism.

Pakistani authorities are embracing strengthening religious belief among the population to bring the country closer together. But it’s doing just the opposite, creating intolerance and opening up space for a creeping resurgence in militancy, said Mohammad Amir Rana, executive director of the independent Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies. “Unfortunately, instead of helping to inculcate better ethics and integrity, this phenomenon is encouraging a tunnel vision” that encourages violence, intolerance and hate, he wrote recently in a local newspaper.

“Religiosity has begun to define the Pakistani citizenry.” Militant violence in Pakistan has spiked: In the past week alone, four vocational school instructors who advocated for women’s rights were travelling

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Wokha Village Baptist Church (WVBC) Wokha, Nagaland with immense joy congratulates Shri. Er. Yanbemo Lotha, for being promoted to Chief Engineer, PWD (H) Govt. of Nagaland on 3rd Feb 2021.

WVBC wishes him all success in his future endeavours and prays that God Almighty may bless him with wisdom and knowledge in serving the people.

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Tehran, Feb 27 (IANS): Iran will keep supporting the Syrian government in fighting against terrorism, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a telephonic conversation with the Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad.

Zarif reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic will continue its support for Syria in various fields and in its efforts to ensure security and stability across Syria, according to Tasnim news agency.

The Iranian Foreign Minister also stressed the need for a solution that preserves the interests, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Arab country, Xinhua reported.

For his part, Mekdad thanked Iran for supporting the Syrian people in the economic arena with the purpose of mitigating the effects of unilateral economic sanctions.

hundreds of thousands of protesters onto the streets and drawn condemnation from Western countries, with some imposing limited sanctions.

Police were out in force in cities and towns from early on Saturday in their most determined bid to stamp out the protests.

In the main city of Yangon, police took up positions at usual protest sites and detained people as they congregated, witnesses said.

Several journalists were detained. Confrontations developed as more people

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A pro-democracy protester is detained by riot police officers during a rally against the military coup in Yangon on Saturday. (Reuters/Stringer)

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Yangon, Feb 27 (Reuters): Police in Myanmar launched their most sweeping crackdown in three weeks of protests against military rule on Saturday in towns and cities across the country, with media reports of a woman shot dead and dozens of people detained.

The violence came after Myanmar’s U.N. envoy urged the United Nations to use “any means necessary” to stop the February 1 coup. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership, alleging fraud in a November election her party won in a landslide.

Uncertainty has grown over Suu Kyi’s whereabouts, as the independent Myanmar Now website on Friday quoted officials of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party as saying she had been moved this week from house arrest to an undisclosed location.

The coup has brought

into the air, witnesses said.

Crowds eventually thinned but police in Yangon were still chasing groups and firing into the air in the late afternoon, witnesses said. Numerous people were seen detained and some beaten through the day.

Similar scenes played out in the second city of Mandalay and other towns from north to south, witnesses and media said.

Among those detained in Mandalay was Win Mya Mya, one of two Muslim members of parliament for the NLD, media said.

At the U.N. General Assembly, Myanmar’s Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun said he was speaking on behalf of Suu Kyi’s government and appealed for “any means necessary to take action against the Myanmar military and to provide safety and security for the people”.

“We need further strongest possible action from the international community to immediately end the military coup ... and to restore the democracy,” he said. Delivering his final words in Burmese, the career diplomat raised the three-finger salute of pro-democracy protesters and announced, “Our cause will prevail.”

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

beat Manipur by Menuosetuo crowned ‘King of the Ring’ 17Nagaland runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

(R) Menuosetuo Yiese, the champion along with the finalist and semifinalists. (NP) Correspondent

Kohima, Feb 26 (NPN): Reigning Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) Open champion Menuosetuo Yiese from Ko-

hima village emerged as the champion of the invitational Naga Wrestle Mania 8 –“King Of The Ring Championship 2021” here at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima on Saturday

evening.

22 year-old, Menuosetuo Yiese weighting 130 kg and standing 6 feet tall downed 22 year old, Kezhaseluo-o Pienyu by two straight bouts in the

final bout to emerge as the new champion of the championship.

Yiese on his way to the finals defeated NWA champion Venuzo Dawhuo in the quarterfinal round,

Phek village hosts PSA 57th meet

D imapur , F eb 2 7 (NPN): The four-day, 57th meet of Phek Sports Association (PSA) concluded on Saturday at Phek village.

Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) treasurer, Vezuhu Keyho graced the closing ceremony and gave away prize to the winners.

In his address, Keyho reminded the participants that discipline and good manner were the main components to shine in the field of games and sports.

He also called upon the people to maintain unity and peace for all round development. The closing function was chaired PSA vice president, Vesakho Vero.

Bible Hill/Surhoba topped the medal tally with 17 (11 gold and 3 silver and 3 bronze). The four day long meet featured track and field events, Naga style category wrestling, football, volleyball and basketball.

PASA convenes consultative meeting K o h ima , F eb 2 7 (NPN): Phek Area Sports Association (PASA) has informed all the concerned ex-presidents, unit presidents, VCCs/VDBs, Referee Commissioner’s, team manager/coach and senior leaders that there will be a consultative meeting-cumdrawing of fixtures of the 31st PASA meet on March 4 at 11 am at PTC Hall Phek town.

In this regard, PASA president Razoukhruyi Dozo has requested all the concerned members to attend the meeting positively.

Finalist teams of men football with Vezuhu Keyho and PSA officials.

A new team of PSA for tenure 2021-22 have also been announced with Veto Hoshi as president and Kudezo Vero as general secretary, among the others.

WINNERS *Women volleyball: Champion- New Town; Runner-up – Chosaba *Men volleyball: Champion- Chosaba; Runner-up – Bible Hill/Surhoba *Women basketball:

Champion- Bible Hill/ Surhoba; Runner-up – Old Town *Men basketball: Champion- Chosaba; Runner-up – Mutsuba Chedzuba *Women Football: Champion- Old Town; Runner-up – New Town *Men football: Champion- New Town; Runnerup – Chosaba WRESTLING (Naga Style)

Below 86Kg Champion: Vekutho Soho- Old Town; Runner up: Sherayi Vero- Chosaba Below 74 kg Champion: Vekuhu Rhakho- Mutsuba Chedzuba; Runner up: Veba Keyho- Tehece Nado Below 65kg Champion: Kuluvezo Soho- Mutsuba Chedzuba; Runner up: Mutuhu VenuhOld Town.

and in the semifinal bout he defeated Seketuokho Nipu.

Ke z h av i z o T h evo claimed the third position and Seketukho Nipu in fourth position of the wrestling championship.

The quarter finalists for the championship were Venuzo Dawhuo, Medosatuo Paunuo, Serayi Tetseo, Neithongulie Kuotsu.

The champion Menuosetuo Yiese pocketed a cash prize Rs. 50,000, runner-up Pienyu from Kohima village received Rs. 30,000, third position holder Kezhavizo Thevo from Chedema village and fourth place Nipu from Sechu Zubza walked away Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively.

The one-day event was organised by 3E Nagaland under the aegis of Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA). A total of 20 Naga wrestlers fought for the coveted title “King Of The Ring Championship 2021”.

Nagaland team and officials after their match against Manipur on Saturday.

DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Nagaland snatched a 17-run win over Manipur in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy in Chennai on Saturday.

Put into bat, Nagaland with the help of half centuries from Hem Bahadur Chetri and SS Mundhe managed to score 257/9 in 50 overs.

Hem Bahadur remained not out on 82 runs

in the lead 22 minutes from time. The Hammers were unable to respond as City moved 13 points clear of Manchester United and Leicester City, extending their unbeaten run to 27 matches.

Ederson was called into action to block an Antonio header in an encouraging start from the well-drilled Hammers, operating with three centre-backs, but City were in front with their first attempt on the half-hour mark. Kevin De Bruyne was the architect, delivering a majestic pinpoint left-footed cross for an unmarked Dias to nod beyond Darren Randolph. Antonio scuffed a

Titans beat Skylark in MDCA tourney Mokokchung, Feb 27 (NPN): Four-time champions, Titans CC beat Skylark CC by 26 runs in the last league match of the 29th MDCA Inter-Club Cricket Tournament here on Saturday.

After winning the toss, Titans batted first and managed to score 167/4 in 20 overs. Arjun Kumar top scored with 55 not out in 29 balls while Tohuka Zhimo contributed 37 runs. Chasing the huge target, Skylark CC got off to a slow start as Titans CC bowlers bowled a tight line and length not giving easy runs and picked up early wickets at regular intervals.

Daniel Rai 68 runs in 56 balls and Temjen 15 runs played cautiously but that was not enough to steer the team to the finishing line. (Correspondent)

Ruben Dias opened the scoring half-an-hour in with a header off a Kevin de Bruyne cross.

shot against the outside of the post, although Jesse Lingard appeared to be offside, but the Hammers striker equalised two minutes before the break. Lingard failed to get a clean contact on a cutback from the ma-

Azo Nienu with award winners of different disciplines at Kuhoxu village, Niuland on Saturday.

D I M A P U R , F eb 2 7 (NPN): The 22nd M.B.E. Zhuikhu Memorial Trophy under the aegis of Western Sumi Sports Association (WSSA) meet 2021 came to an end on Saturday at Kuhoxu Village, Niuland.

Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu, MLA graced the closing function as guest of honour.

In his speech, Azo encouraged the sportspersons to train for the best and try to aim to participate for the top spot at national levels.

He also praised the Sumi youth and leaders for their unity in organising the mega event even under difficult circumstances and remarked that they should

rauding Vladimir Coufal, but the on-loan Manchester United midfielder’s shot was turned in by the alert Antonio.

Gabriel Jesus replaced a r usty Sergio Aguero, starved of service in his first

start since October, with an hour played, but it was another centre-back who put Pep Guardiola’s men back in front. Riyad Mahrez teased Ben Johnson in the penalty area and picked out Stones, who drilled clinically beyond Randolph after 68 minutes.

EPL Top 10 Team P GD Pts Man City 26 36 62 Man Utd 25 21 49 Leicester 25 17 49 West Ham 26 9 45 Chelsea 25 16 43 Liverpool 25 11 40 Everton 24 4 40 Aston Villa 23 11 36 Tottenham 24 10 36 Leeds 25 0 35

ISL: Odisha down East Bengal 6-5 in 11-goal thriller New Delhi, Feb 27 (Agencies): SC East Bengal and Odisha FC played out a thriller in their final game of the Indian Super League 2020-21 season at the GMC Bambolim Stadium on Saturday. Odisha emerged victorious 6-5 in the highest-scoring match in ISL history. Despite the win, Odisha finished rock-bottom while Robbie Fowler’s team ended the campaign on ninth spot.

Doubles from two Indian youngsters Paul Ramfangzauva (49’, 66’) and Jerry Mawihmingthanga (51’, 67’) enabled Odisha to end the season on a high, with S Lalhrezuala (33’) and Diego Mauricio (69’) chipping in. Goals from Anthony Pilkington (24’), Aaron Joshua Holloway (60’, 90’), JejeLalpekhlua

(74’) and an own goal from Ravi Kumar (37’) made up East Bengal’s tally.

East Bengal who started brightly and scored first.

Pilkington showed some great skill, striding forward into the box and unleashing a shot past Odisha keeper Ravi.

SCEB dominated play soon after the goal and it looked like Odisha was in for another long night.

However, they managed to turn the narrative on its head when S Lalhrezuala found the net. The goal came from a corner that the East Bengal defence failed to deal with properly, something that has cost them all season.

But they were soon to retake the lead and the goal, which came just minutes later, was Odisha’s

Jerry Mawihmingthanga of Odisha FC celebrates his goal with Diego Maurico. (ISL)

season in a nutshell. Their defence failed to clear a corner properly and the ball fell to Manuel Onwu near the goalline. His clear-

ance, though, smacked keeper Ravi in the face and went right in.

East Bengal would carry the lead into the half-

Nagaland. Narsingh Yadav (62 runs), Nitesh (50 runs) and Langlonyamba (45 runs) were the major run contributors for Manipur.

SS Mundhe, Imliwati Lemtur, Khrievitso Kense, Hokaito Zhimomi and Jonathan Rongsen took one wicket each.

Nagaland will play their last match against Arunachal on March 1 at 9 am.

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Man City beat West Ham 2-1; extend lead by 13 points

L ondon , F eb 2 7 (Agencies): John Stones was on target after Ruben Dias scored his first Manchester City goal as the Premier League leaders extended their winning run to 20 matches with a 2-1 victory over West Ham. Dias opened the scoring with a first-half header, before Michail Antonio levelled just before the break with the first goal City have conceded at the Etihad Stadium since December.

Fourth-placed West Ham were proving to be hard to break down but Stones joined his central defensive partner Dias on the scoresheet to put City back

while SS Mundhe scored 52 runs. Jonathan Rongsen (46 runs), Sedezhalie Rupreo (28 runs) and Akavi Yeptho (20 runs) were the other notable contributors. For Manipur, Rex took two wickets while Priyojit, Kishan and Denin scalped one wicket each.

In the run chase, Manipur were bowled out for 240/9 with Stuart Binny capturing three wickets for

time break, but it would not last too long afterward. The equaliser was a magnificent individual effort from Ramfangzauva, who bent one in past SCEB keeper Subrata Paul. Then it was another Indian youngster’s turn to hand Odisha the lead, Jerry headed in Onwu’s well-crafted cross.

SCEB though weren’t behind for long and it was Holloway who found the net for them. His low shot from outside the box eluded Ravi and trickled into goal after hitting the upright.

But Ramfangzauva was not done yet. After an Odisha shot was blocked at the edge of the box, the youngster got the ball and unleashed a shot that went through the legs of a couple of defenders before beating Subrata. Jerry was

not to be undone by his teammate though. A wonderful chipped pass from Mauricio found Jerry free in the box and the youngster smashed a shot past the hapless Subrata.

Any hopes of an SCEB comeback was quickly killed off by Mauricio, who converted a freekick, driving a low shot past Subrata.

Odisha had scored three goals in three minutes — a remarkable turnaround!

There was still time for more drama as SCEB pulled one back. Jacques Maghoma found Pilkington at the far post and the latter squared it to Jeje, who scored his first Hero ISL goal in East Bengal colours. Holloway, then scored again in injury time, but it was too late for East Bengal.

lead others towards a better society wherever possible.

The MLA later distributed the awards to winners of different disciplines as under: BADMINTON: Champion - East Dimapur ‘B’ team; Runners up - East Dimapur ‘A’ team VOLLEYBALL (Women): Champion - Ahozhe team, Kuhuboto area;Runners up- Ghowoto team, Aqahuto area Best setter - Alivi, Ahozhe team; Best Spiker - Livi Shohe, Sunito team; Best player - Lovitoly, Ghowoto team VOLLEYBALL (Men): Champion - Vikuho

team, Kuhuboto area; Runners up - Highway team, Highway area B e s t s e t t e r : Je s s y Yeptho, Vikuho team;Best Spiker - Pitovi, Vikuho team; Best player - Avika Awomi, Highway team; Fair play award: Kuhoxu team FOOTBALL: Champion - Suhoi team, Kuhuboto area; Runners up - K.Hetoi team, Niuland area; First hattrick - Kakhevi, East Dimapur team; Highest scorer (5 goals) - Mughapu, K.Hetoi team; Best defender - Ito Aye, Suhoi team; Best goalkeeper - Tonoka, K.Hetoi team; Best player - Mughapu, K. Hetoi team.

NCA tours Kiphire district DIMAPUR, FEB 27 (NPN): Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) led by it vice president toured Kiphire district from February 26 to 27.

A press statement by Kiphire District Cricket Association (KDCA) president, Justin Khatomong T stated that during the NCA’s tour, the officials of KDCA also toured Pungro Sub-Division to promote cricket sporting in the district and inspected the grounds both at Kiphire HQ and Pungro town respectively. KDCA officials highlighted its activities at the district and appealed to the visiting NCA officials to allocate practice pitch at both Kiphire and Pungro Hq respectively and also requested to reconsider for trainings of scores, physical trainers and umpires for KDCA.

KSAD holds sports meet

DIMAPUR, Feb 27 (NPN): Khiamniungan Sports Alliance Dimapur (KSAD) concluded its sports meet on February 25 with president Football Association Noklak district, K Okie as guest of honour.

In the final match, Young Crystal Club beat EC Veteran Bulls 1-0. Earlier, in the closing programme, vote of thanks was delivered by general secretary, Nathan and the valedictory program was chaired by KSAD treasurer, P. Monglon.

Fazza Para Archery: India finish 3rd with 2 gold, 3 silver medals

Dubai, Feb 26 (IANS): Rakesh Kumar on Friday defeated compatriot Shyam Sundar Swami to clinch the Compound Men Open gold medal as India finished their campaign with five medals at the 7th Fazza Para Archery World Ranking Championships-Dubai 2021 here. Overall, India finished third. On the final day of the competition, India claimed a gold and two silver. The other silver was claimed by Jyoti Baliyan.

In an all-Indian final, Rakesh (29-28-30-28-28) stayed ahead right from the first end against Swami (26-26-28-28-27) and maintained the momentum until the end. The final score read 143-135.

“It was a good learning experience here. Now we go back and train to shoot in

windy condition. We will be back here again for the World Para Archery Championships. Our preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games continues,” said Swami after taking the silver.

In the Compound Women Open Final, Baliyan (27-19-27-28-27) showed great resilience to stay in the contest until the end, pushing even a tiebreaker 101-101 after the fourth end.

But the Indian fell short in the end by two points losing to Russia’s Stepanida Artakhinova (26-23-26-26-29) 130-128.

Overall, India finished third (2 gold, 3 silver) in the medals tally, behind Turkey with 8 medals (3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) and Russia with 4 medals (3 gold and 1 silver).

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