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State rice production expected to drop by 70% Six northeasternMOST states among places NE STATES DESERTIFYING RAPIDLY with highest desertification rates in 15 years

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including terrace rice field (upland) & wet terrace rice cultivation.

With rice production expected to come down by 70%, Patton said that the Agri and allied department was directed to provide early Rabi seeds to the affected farmers to compensate the loss, for which the state sought Central assistance.

DoNER minister stressed on the need to come up with proactive steps to ensure that the allocations to Northeastern states are being utilized effectively and as a nodal ministry DoNER will be extending all the required support. He said recently Prime Minister has approved the revival of the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation by providing Rs. 78 crores.

Nagaland chief secretary J. Alam was also present during the meeting.

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Arunachal Pradesh

D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): Nagaland deputy chief minister, Y. Patton on Tuesday expressed serious concern that the rice production in the state, which was 5.51 MT in 2020- 2021, was expected to come down by 70% to 1.66 MT. Addressing the virtual meeting with Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy along with Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar, attended by chief ministers of North Eastern states and chief secretaries on Tuesday, Patton also highlighted that the state was in a drought like situation due to delay and erratic rainfall with hardly any rains during December 2020 to April 2021.

He also pointed out that Agriculture activities were adversely affected leading to poor germination and wilting of standing crops,

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(Top right) Patton during the virtual conference on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (AGENCIES): Six North Eastern states were among the top 10 places in the country with the highest rates of desertification between 2003 and 2018, according to a recent report. These are Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, a DownToEarth report stated.

Punjab, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand also witnessed some of the highest rates of desertification, the most recent estimates by Space Applications Centre under Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Land degradation is defined as decline in productivity of land in terms of biodiversity and economy, resulting from various causes, including climate and human dominance, leading to loss of ecosystem.

Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry region becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its water bodies as well as vegetation and wild-

Area under degradation Percentage change in total area under desertification (2003-05 to 2018-19) (% Area under degradation (% of total geographical desertification (2003-05 to 2018-19) of total geographical area) area)

(Source: DownToEarth)

Half of Nagaland is degraded, flags new report

Mizoram desertifying at fastest in the country Percentage change in totalrate area under

Area under desertification as percentage of Total Geographical Area in state in 2018-19 (in million hectares)

life. The scientists at ISRO compared the data collected between 2003 and 2005 with that gathered in 2018-19.

Mizoram desertifying fastest: Mizoram has been desertifying at the fastest rate in the country, the ISRO data showed. Land degradation and desertification increased 2.8 times in the state in the 15-year period studied. A total of 0.18 million hectares (mha) underwent degradation/desertification in those years- an increase of over 188 per cent.

The state lost more than 13 per cent of its land to degradation/desertification in 2018-19.

Rapid degradation in Arunachal, Nagaland: In Arunachal Pradesh, 2.4 per cent of the area or 0.2 mha underwent degradation / desertification in 2018-19. The actual figure may be small compared to other places in India but the rate of degradation was the third highest.

In Nagaland, over half the 200,683 ha geographical area was found to be degraded/desertified in 201819, whereas, the share of degraded land was 38.74 per cent in 2003-05.

The actual desertified area rose by over 29.4 per cent in 15 years.

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DCCI sounds alarm over increased ‘illegal taxation’ Threatens to shut shops, businesses if action not taken D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): D imapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) Tuesday expressed grave concern over the “illegal taxation” by various groups which it said, has risen so high especially after the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic.

DCCI through its media cell, has sought government’s immediate intervention to act upon the menace of illegal taxation and also warned that the failure on the part of the government to address the plight of the business community would compel the business community of Dimapur to take extreme measures including closure of all shops and business houses.

DCCI said that the alarming increase in ‘illegal taxation’ by various groups has crippled the entire business community in the state’s commercial hub. It said multiple illegal taxation imposed by various groups is multiple times- starting at train wagons to godowns and extends till the showroom or respective shops.

DCCI also disclosed that in

addition to colleting yearly taxation from each and every shop, “these groups have also started imposing taxes item-wise.”

Another new kind of harassment that has emerged was in the form of random checking and raids on godowns by various groups, it said.

DCCI alleged that some groups are going to the extent of imposing heavy penalties on godowns where damaged or expired goods are stored for claims.

DCCI explained that there were certain norms and procedures regarding damaged and expired items.

According to DCCI, traders have to store any expired items or damaged goods in godowns so as to provide evidence for refund for such goods from companies. DCCI said after completion of due process, such expired or damaged items were either returned to respective companies or eventually destroyed.

It said imposition of penalties on godown by any group of vigilantes where such items are stored was ‘flimsy’ and “uncalled for and unwarranted” DCCI has asked the groups to advise the business community on where to store expired or damaged goods before involv-

CM calls for promotion of tea industry in State Rio flies to Delhi for meet on proposed NUG

Rio and others after inaugurating the Langto Tea Industry. (NP)

Correspondent

TIZIT, AUG 31 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio Tuesday called for a tea industry revolution as all government-owned industries have failed in the State. Inaugurating Langto Tea Industry (LTI) at Sangsa village, Rio urged the tea growers to take the lead in bringing this revolution.

He congratulated LTI’s owner Langto Angh and his son P Paiwang Konyak, who is also transport, civil aviation & railways and land resources minister, for setting up the industry and hoped that their hard work would not go in vain.

Maintaining that all government-owned industries in the State were a

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failure, while a few of those functioning were running at huge losses, he said it was a matter of pride for a local enterprise to have come up and hoped that they would be successful.

He also appreciated the minister for promoting tea plantation in Tizit area and farmers, observing that the initiative had yielded good result and that the tea growers would benefit.

Rio instructed the agriculture department to impart proper training to the farmers and employees at the tea factory so that the youth could be employed within the State instead of going outside.

He remarked that coffee too was considered a failed crop in the past before

it was revived and, now.

Naga coffee had carved itself in the world coffee map and considered as one the best coffees in the world.

Likewise, he hoped that the local tea industry too would flourish.

Assuring that the State government would extend support to tea growers in all possible ways, he also urged them to maintain consistency in tea output and quality.

He exuded confidence that the State’s economy would improve with the setting of tea industries like LTI in the coming days.

In his brief address, agriculture minister G Kaito Aye congratulated Langto Angh and Paiwang Konyak for their initiative in setting up the tea industry, pointing out that while many MLAs chose to construct personal property in Kohima or Dimapur, the minister chose to build an industry for the benefit of local people, which was highly appreciable.

With two tea factories at Tizit itself, he exuded confidence that more employment opportunities would be created for the local youth.

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Correspondent

TIZIT, AUG 31 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio rushed to Guwahati from Tizit enroute Delhi where he is slated to meet with union home minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders over the issue of formation of all-party and

Confident BJP will stick by its decision on all–party govt opposition-less assembly.

Rio hurriedly left Tizit after taking part in the inauguration of the Langto Tea Industry at Tizit.

most inhuman manner by the Indian security forces”.

NSWON expressed disbelief that those Naga women would “do such a thing so disgusting on Raksha Bandhan which is alien to Naga culture.”

Asserting that the word “Raksha Bandhan” denotes “tie of protection”, NSWON said that there was a striking contrast as “we look back into the Indo-Naga history” where there was not a single instance when “occupational Indian security forces have given protection to the

tions were in process with BJP for which he is to meet with Amit Shah and national president J.P. Nadda on September 1.

According to sources, at the earlier meeting on August 21, with Shah, Rio was asked to return to Delhi with concrete reason as to w hy t h e (Cont’d on p-8)

Centre’s oil palm cultivation RPP files PIL on P&AR plan in NE region draws flak department notification

A I Z AW L , A U G 3 1 (AGENCIES): Centre’s move to promote cultivation of oil palm plantation in the North Eastern region has drawn flak from numerous quarters and faced opposition from environmentalists, conservationists, a Times of India report stated.

Experts in the Mizoram consider the Rs.11,040 crore NMEO-OP to be the Centre’s plan to dump the “cursed” crop in NE and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as oil palm plantations have led to widespread destruction of rainforests and native biodiversity in southeast Asia.

According to environmentalists, the widespread

oil palm cultivation inflicts damage on the biodiversity.

It drains ground water resources and causes immense destruction of flora and fauna, thereby leading to irreparable damage in a small state like Mizoram.

Lallianpuii, a scientist at Wildlife Institute of India and member of the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Mizoram, said: “Globally, all tropical countries with commercial palm oil cultivation have faced ecological declines and socioeconomic consequences.”

The fear is that if plantations are expanded, it could magnify the wildlife and habitat loss crisis, she said.

D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): Rising People’s Party (RPP) has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) at Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court seeking revocation of the July 16, 2021 notification by Personnel & Administrative Reforms (P&AR) department that empowers 76 departments to conduct “departmental examinations”.

The party in a press release said it had no other option but to file the PIL at the high court against the P&AR notification as it was solely aimed at justifying rampant backdoor appointments.

The PIL was filed on Tuesday by RPP secretary (admn) Lhikhro Kreo and others through advocate Neiteo Koza. no better than the infidels,” RPP demanded that NSWON stated. vacant posts be advertised When “blood of the and filled up only through Naga martyrs are still crying”, NSWON said it was “appalling” to come across some Naga women tying rakhis “when there is no bond D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 of sister-brother relationship (NPN): Nagaland on August 31 recorded 80 fresh whatsoever.”

Q u e s t i o n i n g t h o s e Covid-19 positive cases Naga women how do they while three more patients expect the “infidels to protect succumbed to the infection.

Dimapur reported the them?”, NSWON said that tying rakhis on AR personnel highest number of cases at was “an insult to the Naga 56 followed by Kohima-11, martyrs” and has brought six in Mon, four in Mokokshame to all the Nagas. chung and three in Phek,

NSWON flays women tying rakhi on SF personnel D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): National Socialist Women’s Organization of Nagalim (NSWON) has condemned the act of some Naga women tying rakhi on the wrists of Assam Rifles jawans in Dimapur and Tamenglong recently during raksha bandhan.

I n a p r e s s n o t e, N S WO N c h a i r p e r s o n Hosheli Achumi said that “this does not reflect the ethos of the Naga political struggle when Naga women were raped, molested, tortured and killed in the

In his hurried interaction with media in Tizit, on the side-line of the inauguration programme, Rio said all the political parties in the state were still on board over NUG. He exuded confidence that the state BJP will not back out from formation of all party government.

He said more consulta-

Naga women.” It said that no sensible Naga women would go against their conscience to “tie Rakhis on the invading forces.”

NSWON also said that the act was “a mockery of our fight to honour the Naga martyrs that included many women and young girls.”

It said that the same group of Naga women paying “a token visit to the widows and orphans of the martyrs” who made extreme sacrifice for “Naga nation” would have been more befitting. “To the Nagas, the invaders are

Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) and Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) in order to ensure fair and just recruitment process.

Reassuring to stand with educated unemployed youth in their fight against backdoor appointments, the party also appealed to all right-thinking citizens and civil society organisations to stand up for the future of Nagaland.

In objection to the P&AR notification issued by the chief secretary’s office on July 16, RPP had submitted an appeal to the chief secretary on August 13, requesting revocation of the order and demanding operationalisation of NSSB with immediate effect.

However, the party regretted that the government seemed to have turned a deaf ear to its proposal.

State logs 80 fresh Covid cases, 3 deaths taking the total caseload to 30083. Further, three more patients succumbed to the virus in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 620.

PTI: I n d i a l o g ge d 30,941 fresh cases, taking the tally to 3,27,68,880, while the death toll rose to 4,38,560 with 350 fresh fatalities.

ing due process of refund or disposal? It also pointed out that presently, prices of essential commodities and other goods were much cheaper in adjoining border towns like Lahorijan or Khatkhati or even Kohima or other towns in Nagaland than in Dimapur. According to DCCI this was “solely because the various groups have targeted Dimapur as their tax base and the multiple tier of taxation even on a single business outlet is confounding.”

DCCI also noted that the lukewarm attitude of the state government to this issue was “equally confounding”.

It also accused the government of being “still in deep slumber” despite numerous representations and reports in the local media over the plight of business community due to illegal taxation.

DCCI pointed out that the business community contribute a major chunk of revenue to the state government in the form of GST and so questioned the state government whether traders should pay taxes to the various groups or the state government? DCCI said that business community could no longer bear the brunt of multi-tier taxation, (Cont’d on p-8)

State tops in Covid data reporting: Stanford study

D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): With the surveillance reporting score of 0.61, Nagaland has scored highest in the Covid-19 surveillance reporting in India. A recent study conducted by researchers at Stanford University stated that the quality of Covid-19 surveillance data reporting in Nagaland was the best in the country.

“Our recent findings show that the quality of surveillance data reporting in Nagaland is the best in the country. Nagaland scores highest in our metric because of high quality granular data reporting through weekly bulletins,” the researchers said in an email statement to the state’s H&FW department. PhD scholars Abhenaya Gnanaskeran and Varun Vasudevan, who were part of the team led by Prof James Zou from Stanford University, said that H&FW department’s weekly bulletin empowered people to get proactive about their health.

CNSA supports NFHRCC ultimatum

D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): Central Nagaland Students' Association (CNSA) Tuesday affirmed its strong support for NFHRCC’s 30-day ultimatum on the state government to positively respond to the plea of making the foot hill road pliable “while waiting for the proposed mega project”.

In a press release, CNSA president Himato Yeptho and general secretary Lipemo M Tsopoe also asserted that the association would join the NFHRCC’s call for any form of agitation in the event the state government failed to respond to demands.

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SWD bids farewell to outgoing director

DIMAPUR: Social Welfare Department (SWD) bade farewell to its first female director, K. Atoli Sema on August 31 at the conference hall of capital convention centre, Kohima.

In a press release, the department informed that during the farewell pro-

gramme, various speakers spoke on the good attributes of the outgoing director and congratulated her on completion of a successful career.

In her speech, commissioner and secretary, Sarah R. Ritse while congratulating the outgoing officer reminded the of-

ficers and staff of the department to respect and obey the chain of command that flowed from top to bottom.

OSD Michael Zaren also highlighted some of her notable contribution which is taking keen interest in the cadre review of the department which is

Pangnyu inaugurates CHC Chizami

Pangnyu along with dignitaries at the inaugural programme of the CHC on August 31.

DIMAPUR: Minister health & family welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom on August 31 inaugurated the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Chizami, Phek.

According to a DIPR report, the minister was accompanied by dignitar-

ies including principal secretary H&FW, Amardeep S Bhatia, director H&FW, Dr. Vikato Kinimi, MP Rajya Sabha K.G Kenye, Chizami A/C, Kezhienyi Khalo, MLA and DC Phek Razouvolie Dozo.

The inaugural pro-

gramme was chaired by CMO Phek Dr. Khriezotuo Paphino, welcome address by chairman Chizami village council, Kewepelo Tsuhah and vote of thanks was proposed by convenor, COLA, Colo Mero.

NEWS IN BRIEF

57th anniv of ‘Indo-Naga’ ceasefire: NNC/FGN and NBCC would be observing the 57th anniversary of “Indo-Naga” ceasefire on September 6, 10 a.m., at peace camp, Chedema, Angami region. FGN rali wali kilonser, Yirei Lungleng has invited all responsible to participate in the event.

GPPK convenes general meeting: Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima has convened a general body meeting on September 5, 12:30 p.m., at GPPK multi-utility hall, Chandmari Kohima. GB, executives, area representatives and advisors of all Gorkha NGOs & clubs, former executives of NGOs/clubs, senior leaders, out stationed members and general body members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Dimapur DPDB meeting on Sep 2: DC & vice chairman District Planning and Development Board, Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan has informed that the monthly DPDB meeting would be held on September 2, 11 a.m., in the conference hall of the DC. All members have been requested to attend the meeting.

NNC/GDRN (N-A) appoints: NNC/GDRN (N-A) has appointed B Yimlong Chang as caretaker chairman of the Chang region of the group. The group’s kilo kilonser L. Shiludi Longkumer has directed Yimlong Chang to take over the charge with immediate effect.

ADC Peren convenes meeting: ADC Peren, K. Mhathung Tsanglao has convened a meeting on September 2, 12 noon in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner, Peren to deliberate issues highlighted by monitoring team and activate the actions to be taken

by DTF on COVID-19, district COVID vaccination committee members. All responsible members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Cüzie Re Thephou Meyie (Jewel is valuable, Life is cheap), a book on Naga folktales in Tenyidie written by Zekuosa Zhale was released by Professor D. Kuolie, head of department Linguistics Department, Nagaland University on August 28 at Vivid Lounge.

CRIME BEAT

Security forces Security forces nab 5 individuals seal ‘illegal mess’ of NSCN (R) DIMAPUR: Security forces along with the police sealed an “illegal mess and living barrack” of NSCN (R) at general area Chekiye, Dimapur.

According to PRO IGAR (N), based on a specific input, security forces apprehended seven NSCN (R) cadres who were “using the mess and barrack as a base for illegal activities.”

The apprehended cadres were released at Diphupar police station after being warned for violating ceasefire ground rules, PRO informed.

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SF and police personnel along with apprehended persons.

Security forces in an operation apprehended four individuals and one NSCN (I-M) cadre and seized counterfeit Burmese goods at Kukidolong Dimapur, on August 29.

According to PRO, 40 bags of mikho, 10 boxes of vicks, 10 boxes of chewing gum, 20 boxes of hikha, 30 boxes of hair gel, five bags of tamarind five boxes of biscuit, 10 bags of Boroi, 10 boxes of handle brush, 10 bags of chutney, goods worth Rs. 20 lakh were seized from their possession.

PRO informed that apprehended individuals along with recovered counterfeit Burmese goods were handed over to excise department Dimapur for further investigation.

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Outgoing director K. Atoli Sema along with officers of the department on August 31.

nearing its completion and up gradation of project officers in remote areas.

Speaking at the programme, outgoing director K. Atoli Sema encouraged district officers to see their work as an opportunity and work with sincerity and dedication.

She reminded them that the duties assigned to them were nothing short of missionary work and advised them to dedicate themselves to the service.

A short anamnesis clip highlighting the journey of the outgoing director was also presented.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by joint director, Tosheli Zhimomi. The programme was attended by various dignitaries, officers and staff of social welfare department and well-wishers.

It may be mentioned that Michael Zaren would be the next incumbent to head the department.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

5th Death annIversary

Born : 04/08/1980 – Died : 25/08/2021 We, the family of Lt. Ato Awomi would like to express our heartiest gratitude to each and every individual families, friends, churches and organizations who sympathized and stood with us in times of grief during his sickness & demise on 25th Aug 2021.

We deeply regret our inability to personally acknowledge each and every individual and group, however it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

Imnajungla Longkumer Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear

OF OUr BeLOveD Father

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Loving wife, children & family members

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From your loved ones

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late h. Pukhazhe yeputhomi (rtd. Jt. Director school education) 01/09/20

It's been one year since you left us, to be with the lord. You will forever be in our heart's dearest Dad. We will always love and miss you deeply. We celebrate today and everyday your life of love, care, sacrifice and compassion.

"Sadly missed along life's way, quietly remembered everyday, no longer in our life to share, but in our hearts you're always there"

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A tribute of love and remembrance from: Wife, Children, In-Laws, and Grand Children

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.

Psalms 62:1 The Family members of Late Mrs. Bendangla George Ngullie would like to express our deep concern and gratitude to all those who have rendered their valuable service and support physically, financially and through prayers from the time of her prolonged illness and sudden demise. Late Mrs. Bendangla George Ngullie was a caring mother, wife a loving personality.

She was always kind and cheerful, very positive, strong and forbearing. Her gift of generosity and forbearing will be dearly missed and remembered.

We also convey our sincere gratitude to:1. Rev. Moses Murry, A.G. Church, Dimapur.

2. Pastor Nribemo, A.G. Church, 5th Mile, Dimapur.

3. Chumukedima Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur.

4. Mr. Sarabjit Singh Panesar, M/s. Singh Construction Co. Dimapur.

5. Dr. Daljit Singh, Hope Clinic, Shillong.

6. Dr. Haresh Mehta, BSESMG Hospital, Mumbai.

7. Dr. Manong Chohwanglim, Zion Hospital, Dimapur.

8. Chumukedima, Okotso Khumshum.

9. Okotso Union, Dimapur.

10. Kerala Samajam, Dimapur.

11. Okotso Village Council, Wokha 12. Tenyiphe-I, Village community Chumukedima.

LATE MRS. BENDANGLA GEORGE NGULLIE 29-08-1949 TO 28-08-2021 We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one personally but pray Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Centre holds meet with NE states on Agri sector Patton highlights economic roadmap DIMAPUR: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy along with Union Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar Tuesday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of the North Eastern states and senior officials with focus on growth of agriculture in the region with special emphasis on the sectors like horticulture, oil palm, organic farming and bamboo development The meeting also discussed on the recently announced National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), formulated to boost palm oil production & reduce dependence on edible oil imports.

Taking to twitter, Reddy said both he and Tomar held a meeting with the chief ministers and chief secretaries of North Eastern states along with other senior officials of both ministries to discuss on measures to be taken for the development of Agro-Horticulture sector in the region.

Reddy said that the aim of the meeting was to review the specific schemes under the Agriculture and Farm-

Y. Patton during the virtual meeting on Tuesday. (Dy CMO)

er’s welfare ministry on the recently introduced NMEOOP, bamboo development plan for the region, holistic horticulture development plan and development of organic farming plans. The meeting also focused on reviewing allocations by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare under the 10% Gross Budgetary support.

Addressing the meeting, Union Agriculture minister Tomar said that the North Eastern region was crucial for India’s growth.

On palm oil cultivation (NMEO-OP), Tomar acknowledged the fact that there were challenges but reminded that (NMEO-OP) was a game changer.” I request the states to highlight

the bottlenecks in implementing the central government schemes and ways for effective implementation”, he added.

Also speaking at the meeting, Nagaland deputy chief minister Y. Patton, who is currently in Delhi, highlighted that as part of the Action Plan for development of Oil Palm in Nagaland under National Mission on Edible Oil- Oil Palm (NMEO- OP), the state government had taken up plantation projects mostly in foothill areas presently covering 4600 hectares in six districts.

While thanking the ministers for holding a virtual conference to highlight the issues of the North Eastern region , Patton said that

besides road, railways, air connectivity and infrastructure development economic integration through tax reforms, digital and IT programs, the Act East policy and Agri and allied sector in the region was going through a massive makeover although the potentially was yet to be fully explored and realized. He further said that in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, the focus was now on self reliance, re-skilling and employment avenues and generation.

In this regard, Patton informed that the state government had submitted an economic road map of 23 projects amounting to Rs. 83 crore out of which 12 projects with an amount of

Skill development prog for rubber farmers in Wokha

Rubber farmers, RBR officials and members of Ralan RPS during the demonstration.

DIMAPUR: Rubber Board Regional (RBR) office Dimapur and Ralan Area Rubber Producers Society (RPS) jointly conducted a four-day skill developmentcum-rubber plantation inspection programme in Ralan area, Wokha, from

August 24-27.

In a press release, Ralan Area RPS president Oponthung Humtsoe informed that during the programme, visiting official, assistant development officer (ADO), Manabesh Das highlighted various

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labourers’ welfare and post-harvest development schemes of the board.

He also talked about the present market scenario, challenges, demands and future trends in rubber marketing.

He informed the so-

ciety members that the quality of tapping and processing of sheets would be closely monitored by rubber board and based on this, intensive skilled development programmes would be organised by the board from time to time.

Manabesh also briefed on the ambitious project; credit linked rubber plantation development plan (CLRPDP) launched by Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) in the Nor th East with an investment of Rs.1100 crore in the next five years Rubber board being the implementing age.

In this regard, he assured all possible assistance to the growers under the aegis of the RPS in the area from the project.

Meanwhile, rubber tapping demonstrator (RTD) Arup Jyoti Gogoi demonstrated scientific tapping and imparted sheet processing skill to the trainees.

He pointed out tapping defects noticed in matured plantations in the area and cautioned that faulty tapping practice may cause tapping panel dryness (TPD) syndrome which might lead to drying up of trees and cessation of latex production at an early stage as the economic yield from a healthy tree could be expected approximately 30 years .

Altogether around 75 farmers and trainees attended the programme.

The press release informed that Ralan area being a potential area for rubber plantations housed very old plantations dating back from the ‘90s.

As rubber plantation have gained momentum in the area for its economic viability and sustainability, the new generation of planters extended plantations covering more than 200 hectares in the area, the release further informed.

Rs. 31 crore was approved

by NEC. Similarly, a project proposal to Agriculture Ministry for Naga Model Integrated settled Farming for Rs. 68 crore was awaiting approval.

Another important proposal for external funding under the nomenclature of ELEMENT; Enhancing Landscape and Ecosystem Management Project for a total project cost of Rs. 646 crore was approved by DEA. The project has been prepared in consultation with all stakeholders including renowned NGOs like TATA Trust. In this regard, the minister concern was requested to help the state get the project sanctioned at an early date.

Other issues raised by Patton incuded-- optimum utilization of 10% Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) resources of the department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry.

Patton also highlighted other areas like state specific holistic bamboo development plan, state specific holistic horticulture development plan, development of organic cultivation, setting up of infrastructure, value added etc. The chief ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram were also present at the meeting.

BJP unit on sanctioning of organic food processing plant DIMAPUR: BJP 21-Tuli Mandal has expressed amazement at the Union tribal affairs ministry sanctioning Rs 2 crore in 20192020 for setting up organic food processing plant at Tuli, Mokokchung, as claimed by Rising People’s Party in media.

While acknowledging Government of India for undertaking such initiative, the party said it was very unfortunate that it was yet to identify neither the location nor the beneficiary to whom the project had been allotted. However, it hoped that the beneficiary would commence the project very soon.

Therefore, BJP 21Tuli Mandal appealed to the contractor/s concerned to immediately commence building the infrastructure and initiate necessary developmental works so as to complete the project within stipulated timeframe.

The mandal said it would not remain a mere spectator, but would apply every available option to see that the project was completed within the stipulated period so that the targeted population in the area was benefitted.

This was stated in a press release by BJP 21Tuli Mandal president Nuklutemjen.

Dimapur girl wins INTACH regional trophy

DIMAPUR: Dimapur girl, Abhisikta Chakraborty (class VII) of Holy Cross Higher Secondary School has won the regional winner’s trophy of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on August 31.

The nationwide painting and essay competition was held in April 2021 on the theme, “nature in danger”.

In a press release, INTACH Nagaland Chapter informed that Abhisikta’s entry titled “promoting a traditional green practice” was judged one of the regional winners from over 5000 nationwide entries.

INTACH Nagaland Chapter state convener Sentila T. Yanger and co-convener Mefutiba presented the trophy to principal of the school, father Phillip.

DIPR bids farewell to retiring officer Kepelhoutuonuo Beio

DIMAPUR: Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) bade farewell to retiring assistant director, Kepelhoutuonuo Beio at the DIPR Kohima on August 31.

According to a DIPR report, in her short speech, joint director, Asangla Imsong described the retiring officer as a sincere, dedicated and dependable colleague who gave her best to the department.

Director IPR, Tokishe Sema described the outgoing officer as an efficient employee and talked about the experiences they shared while working together.

Meanwhile, retiring officer, Kepelhoutuonuo Beio expressed her gratitude to the department for the opportunity and privileges and called the department her second home.

She briefed on her

IPR director Tokishe Sema presenting the parting gift to retiring assistant director Kepelhoutuonuo Beio on August 31. (DIPR)

journey in the department since her joining in August 1986. Kepelhoutuonuo acknowledged the officers and staff for their hard work and dedication

and also thanked her coworkers.

The programme was chaired by assistant director, Ketarumakbo Zeliang.

DHO Dimapur distributes winter BJP Mkg district organises orientation programme vegetable seeds to beneficiaries DIMAPUR: BJP Mokokchung district organised an orientation programme on Media and IT on the theme, “understanding virtual communication”, in the conference hall of BJP Mokokchung office on August 31. The programme was sponsored by BJP Mokokchung district president, Imolemba Jamir and was hosted by ST Morcha, BJP Mokokchung district.

In a press release, IT cell BJP Mokokchung informed that resource person for the programme was media & IT cell BJP Mokokchung convener, M. Along Longchar while

DHO Dimapur officials along with the winter vegetables seeds beneficiaries. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (NPN): Under the North Eastern Council (NEC) District Horticulture Office (DHO) Dimapur distributed winter vegetables seeds to 10 identified villages at DHO, here, on Tuesday.

The seeds were distributed as part of the post-pandemic economic recovery activities under the North Eastern Council (NEC) 2020-21.

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eficiaries were from Tsithrongse (Dhansiripar block), Murise (Dhansiripar block), Pimla (Dhansiripar block), Tinyiphe (Chumukedima block), Vikheto (Aghunaqa block), Tseipama (Medziphema block), Seithekema C (Medziphema block), X e l h oz h e ( Ku h u b o t o block), Ghotovi (Niuland block) and Naga united (Khuboto block).

District Horticulture Office, Dimapur Temsu mentioned that there was a total of 10 vegetable vil-

lages under NEC 2020-21, out of which there was a total of one thousand beneficiaries, hundred beneficiaries from each village.

Te m s u e x p r e s s e d hoped that with the distribution of the seeds, it would help the beneficiaries to generate surplus produce to improve the economic condition of the people and the state.

The seeds include potato, cabbage, lettuce, beans, carrot, onion, beetroot, peas, and broccoli.

ST Morcha BJP Mokokchung president, Oyimpong Longchar moderated the programme.

ST Morcha, BJP Mokokchung general secretary Akumdi Pongen delivered a talk on “understanding media and IT from a BJP perspective” and M. Along Longchar talked on the topic, “using media – print and social media”.

Meanwhile, in the second session, Oyimpong Longchar talked on “publicity – way of dressing, etiquettes and decorum” while M. Along Longchar highlighted on “basics of writing a report”.

Members of BJP Mokokchung district at the orientation programme on August 31.

NSCN (R) condemns raid by Assam Rifles

DIMAPUR: NSCN (R) has condemned what it described as “arbitrary raid” at the residence of its kilonser Khekato, around 2 a.m., on August 30.

NSCN (R) through its MIP stated that the raid caused “chaos, fuss and fear psychosis in and around the vicinity besides causing harassment and mental affliction upon the family members” which included minor children.

“The misadventures of the AR/SF should stop immediately by all means and not to be mistaken by

the silence of the NSCN, as weakness,” NSCN (R) stated. Stating that it was maintaining the spirit and sanctity of the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR) and respecting the desire of the people for peace, the group said that its patience should “not be misconstrued as cowardice or submission”.

Further, NSCN (R) said that its silence should not to be mistaken as weakness.NSCN (R) said that AR raid had raided Khekato’s residence even on May 31, 2021, adding that the issue was put up at CF meeting in

Kohima and Delhi.

NSCN (R) stated that the ceasefire supervisory board (CFSB) reminded at the meeting on CFGR, where it was mentioned that “no raid, ambush or offences will be carried upon the NSCN’s members”, urging the competent authority to review the same.

The group also maintained that if there were any discrepancies, the matter should be conveyed to CFSB team/office to facilitate the issue where it was mutually consented upon that both parties would maintain the

CFGR at all cost and to “control their respective boys/jawans.”

However, the group said while it was “trying to maintain the CFGR,” the SF/AR personnel were acting otherwise and continued carrying out raids, which it said was “nothing short of a double-standard attitude.”

NSCN (R) has, therefore, appealed to the responsible authority to immediately “intervene to restrain such offensive and provoking action,” lest the hard-earned peace was jeopardised and compromised.

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Over 26pc people of NE suffer from NCDs: Report

GUWAHATI/ KOHIMA, AUG 31 (PTI): Over 26 per cent people in the northeast are suffering from NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs) like hypertension, neurological and heart problems, according to a survey conducted by an industry body.

As part of its “Illness to Wellness” campaign on Tuesday, the Assocham unveiled its findings on the northeastern states, based on a primary healthcare survey on the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in the country.

“The survey highlighted that Assam and the other Northeastern states have 22.33 per cent and 26.27 per cent prevalence of key NCDs respectively, which is quite higher than the national average of 11.63 per cent,” it said.

These states particularly have a higher prevalence of hypertension, digestive, neurological and heart diseases as compared to the national average prevalence rate of these diseases.

The Northeastern states, including Assam, showed a higher prevalence of kidney disorders, respiratory diseases in comparison to the national average prevalence rate of these diseases while cancer and

diabetes were found to be more prevalent in the region, except Assam,” the survey found.

Delving on the reasons associated with NCDs, the report underlined that a high level of consumption of non-vegetarian items, particularly red meat, is leading to hypertension, heart and other neurological diseases among people in the region.

“It stated that 94 per cent of respondents from the Northeastern states consume non-vegetarian food as compared to the national average of 66 per cent.

Similarly, consumption of red meat in the region was found to be higher than the national average,” it added.

The report highlighted that consumption of fruits and vegetables in the region is marginally lower than the national level, besides a lower level of physical activity is done at workplace and home.

treatment in comparison to cham, the report was prothe national average of 81 duced by Delhi-based think per cent. tank ‘Thought Arbitrage “This indicates lower Research Institute’. penetration of the governThe sur vey report, ment medical facilities in titled ‘Non-Communicable the region as compared to Diseases in India’, covered the national average and 2,33,672 people and 673 higher cost or expenditure public health offices in 21 on treatment of NCDs in states to analyse the rising the region than the national cases of NCDs in the counaverage,” it added. try and the social profile of “The region has a Authorised by Asso- the affected households. slightly higher proportion of overweight population in comparison to the national average,” the Assocham report said.

The survey pointed out CC Tea has signed three-year anti-cancer research that 40 per cent of people in collaboration to assess the efficacy of CC Tea extract the region sought medical advice for the treatment of on molecular pathways in lymphocytes and other blood NCDs only at a very critical cells of cancer patients of North-East India. The three stage of the illness compared phased research undertaking will begin with CC Tea to the national average of 17 extract tested on blood cells taken from cancer patients to concluding with the product being tested on patients per cent.

“As a result, people of directly.

According to the report, Mizoram and Arunachal the region have been living Pradesh recorded the highest incidence of new cancer with higher morbidity. This delay in seeking treatment cases in the country among females and males respeccan be attributed to the tively. The company recently concluded a 6 months limited capacity of people anti-viral and immune modulatory research with the to pay for private medical prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati and have found that CC Tea showed high anti-viral expenses,” it said.

The survey observed activity to the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) and that 64 per cent of people in Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV). It also suggests positive the region have a monthly innate immune activation in gene analysis.

Ragesh Keisham, Chairman & CEO of SuiGeneris income of less than 10,000, Agronomy Private Limited said, “A recent Govt. study it added. finds that North East is the cancer capital of India and The study found that 87 per cent of people from this research collaboration with Dr.BBarooah Cancer the region incur out-of- Institute, Guwahati is a proof of our commitment for pocket expenditure for NCD a relentless fight against Cancer.”

CC Tea inks anti-cancer research collaboration with Dr B Barooah Cancer Institute

Mnp considering setting up e-vehicle manufacturing unit, says CM Biren

Manipur CM N Biren Singh distributing E-cart waste collection vehicles to Urban Local Bodies in Imphal on Tuesday.

Correspondent IMPHAL, AUG 31: Manipur government is considering setting up of a manufacturing unit of e-vehicles such as e-rickshaw, e-mini-truck etc. in the state, chief minister N Biren Singh said on Tuesday.

The chief minister today distributed E-cart waste collection vehicles to various urban local bodies (ULBs) of the state at a solemn function in Imphal’s City Convention Centre.

Speaking on the occasion, Singh stated that the government has taken up various measures to promote the use of electric vehicles to tackle global warming and

climate change. He maintained that the e-vehicles are economically and environmentally advantageous as compared to conventional fuel powered vehicles.

Considering the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, he added that the government is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a manufacturing company to set up a manufacturing unit for the production of evehicles such as e-rickshaw, e-mini-truck etc. in the state.

“Such an initiative is a step to replace the existing garbage collection vehicles by eco-friendly vehicles,” he said. The vehicles distributed today were procured

under the Project “Management of Solid waste on Regional Basis (Cluster-B) in Manipur” under NLCPR scheme funded by the Union ministry of DoNER. The total cost of the project is Rs 13.52 crores.

The department of MAHUD is the implementing agency of the project.

On the occasion, 75 E-carts were given to seven ULBs -. Thoubal Municipal Council, Lilong (Thoubal) Municipal Council, Yairipok Municipal Council, Wangjing Lamding Municipal Council, Sikhong Sekmai Municipal Council, Andro Municipal Council and Heirok Municipal Council.

Schools, colleges, tourism in Mnp farmers protest against non-availability of fertilizers PM Modi speaks to Assam CM to take stock of flood situation M’laya to re-open from today Correspondent

SHILLONG, AUG 31: Schools, colleges and tourism are all set to re-open in Meghalaya from September 1, even as state is witnessing a decline of new COVID-19 infection in the State.

“All schools, private and public are permitted to re-open from September 1 in urban as well as rural areas, whereas in the urban areas, online classes would continue for classes 1 to 5, school visits for classes 6 to 8 and on-campus classes for students of classes 9 to 12,” a notification issued by Additional Chief Secretary in-charge Education, Donald Philips Wahlang, stated.

In the r ural areas, school visits would be allowed for classes 1 to 5 and on-campus open classes for students of classes 6 to 12.

All colleges in the urban and rural areas will reopen in keeping with safety protocols.

In case of students attending schools and colleges, the consent of parents is paramount, the official notification underscored, adding that parent’s will have final

say on physical presence of their ward’s and attendance norms shall be relaxed, the notification read.

“Teaching hours will be limited to three to four hours per day and no cultural gathering or sports events will be permitted.

Colleges will have to provide isolation facilities and tie-up with local health departments for any emergency situation,” the notification underscored. Announcing the re-opening of the tourism sector for visitors from outside the State from September 1, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had said, “Non-local tourists who have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be permitted entry.”

Tourists from outside who have received a single vaccine dose will have to produce RTPCR, TRUNAAT, CBNAAT negative results, which would be valid if they have been tested 72 hours prior to their arrival at the entry point.

Tourists will also have to generate e-invite for entry to Meghalaya through the App of the Meghalaya tourism department.

AGARTALA, AUG 31 (PTI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday expanded his eight-member cabinet for the first time since the BJPIPFT government came to power by inducting three new faces.

With the induction of the three new ministers Ramprasad Paul, Bhagaban Das and Sushanta Chowdhury - the total size of the

cabinet has risen to 11.

Gover nor Satyadev Narayan Arya administered the oath of office and secrecy at the Durbar hall of the Rajbhavan here.

The three new ministers are yet to be allocated their portfolio. Ramprasad Paul (50) and Bhagaban Das (47) have passed class eight, while Sushanta Chowdhury (41) is a postgraduate, officials said. The decision of

OFFICE OF THE MIDDLE P.W.D. COLONY COUNCIL KOHIMA: NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Middle P.W.D. Colony Council would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. KEZHAZELHOU THEUNUO, on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL).

The Council wishes and prays that the Almighty God will bless him with good health and success in his future endeavours PENRITHUNG YANTHAN) (TOSOZHOL NATSO) Secretary, Chairman, Middle P.WD. Colony Council Middle P.W.D.Colony Council Kohima : Nagaland Kohima : Nagaland

cabinet expansion was taken at a meeting of the BJP core committee on Monday night following several rounds of discussions in the presence of the party’s central leadership. A host of BJP leaders including party national secretary Dilip Saikia, its north east zonal secretary (organization) Ajay Jamwal,

AFFIDAVIT

(Rectification/Correction of name) Regd. No. 1294/20 Date 02/03/2020 I, Shri No. 143896 HAV PURNA CHANDRA SHRESTHA 14 Assam Rifles C/o 99 APO 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct name is PURNA CHANDRA SHRESTHA however, in some other documents including Service Records my name has been recorded as PURNA CHANDRA CHHETRI which is an error.

3. That my father’s correct name is KRISHNA BAHADUR SHRESTHA however, in my Service Records my father's name has been recorded as KRISHNA BAHADUR CHHETRI which is an error.

4. That my son's correct name is PANKAJ SHRESTHA however, in my Service records his name has been recorded as PANKAJ CHHETRI which is an error.

5. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 2nd March 2020 at Kohima, Nagaland. k-1675 DEPONENT Regd. No. 508-2021

PROFOUND GRATITUDE The accused arrested for operating a brown sugar kitchen lab in Thoubal district.

Correspondent IMPHAL, AUG 31: Manipur police have busted a clandestine brown sugar kitchen brown sugar laboratory at Moijing Khongkok by a combined team of Narcotic and Affairs of Border (NAB) division of state police and Thoubal district police last (Monday) night, around 11.10 am The man who allegedly operated the laboratory was also arrestedwas identified as Md Daulat Khan (22)

son of late Md Allauddin, police informed. Three drum buckets, one of which contained approximately 50 litres of morphinated solution, one gas frame, one gas cylinder, one wooden plank, which are used in setting up a brown sugar kitchen laboratory were seized from his possession, the police said.

Further, one mobile phone handset and two AADHAAR cards were seized at his instance and on his production, the police added.

NEW DELHI/GUWA- situation. I pray for the safeHATI, AUG 31 ( PTI): ty and well-being of those With several parts of Assam living in the affected areas.” hit hard by floods, Prime Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Minister Narendra Modi Chirang, Darrang, Dhemaji, on Tuesday spoke to Chief Dhubri, Dibrugarh, GolaMinister Himanta Biswa ghat, Jorhat, Kamrup, West Sarma to take stock of the Karbi Anglong, Lakhimsituation and assured the pur, Majuli, Morigaon are state of all possible help among the affected districts. from the Centre.

“Adarniya Pradhan Mantriji The flood situation in telephoned today to enquire Assam deteriorated with about flood situation and two persons losing their lives assured all help to Assam and over 3.63 lakh people to combat this menace”, the suffering in the deluge across chief minister said on the 17 districts, an official bul- microblogging site.

Lakhimpur is the letin said on Monday.

In a tweet, Modi said, worst-hit district with more “Spoke to Assam CM Shri than 1.3 lakh people suf@himantabiswa and took fering, followed by Majuli stock of the flood situation and Darrang, according to in parts of the state. Assured the bulletin of Assam State all possible support from the Disaster Management AuTripura unit prabhari Vinod Centre to help mitigate the thority.

Sonkar and general secretary (organization) PhaninGOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND dranath Sarma arrived in OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) Tripura on Monday on a CHINGTOK : LONGLENG four-day trip to strengthen NO.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2020-21/829 Dt. Chingtok, the 31st Aug ’2021. the party’s organizational SHOW CAUSE NOTICE base and attended the core To, committee meeting. Deb Regt. No 121144 Rank : C/N (GD) and union minister Pratima Name : LILATHONG Bhowmik were present.

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IMPHAL, AUG 31: A group of farmers in Manipur’s Kakching district on Tuesday staged a protest as they were deprived of required fertilizers till date.

Farmers of Wangoo area of Kakching district today protested against delay in the distribution of the fertilizers. Even after more than a week since they submitted necessary documents, the authorities were yet to distribute urea fertilizer.

Unlike other fertilizers, Urea is not available in the open market. It is controlled by the government and distributed to the farmers at subsidized rates. A farmer has to produce patta of the paddy fields and aadhaar card while procuring the fertilizer.

Like each year, this year too, the government is yet to make available adequate quantities of the fertilizer

were still facing the problem of nonavailability of their required fertilizers, the protesting farmers alleged.

At the same time, the farmers are worried of failure of their paddy crop as timing for application of fertilizers had already been late.

“There would be no use of the fertilizers if government delays in the distribution of the same,” the farmers lamented while pressing the authority to ensure making available the fertilizers within three days.

Farmers in the state are not getting their required fertilizers either in the market or government warehouse despite their hue and cry.

The seriousness of the nonavailability of the fertilizer was shown when a group of farmers in Bishnupur district resorted to fast unto death stir while demanding urea fertilizer for their paddy crop.

The COVID-19 and its resultant pandemic have not been easy on anyone worldwide. The Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur, with the motive to help and reach out as far as we could, constituted a COVID-19 Relief Committee and has rendered help to needy families and individuals. This endeavor would not have been possible without the due support of donors individually as well as several groups in terms of cash, kind and resources.

Secondly, particular mention may be made of the doctors and medical professionals from amongst the Ao community in and around Dimapur, whose time, efforts and timely advices, without which the ASTD COVID-19 Helpline would not have been possible. At this juncture, the ASTD would like to show our profound gratitude and sincere appreciation to individuals, groups and medical professionals for your availability and services and making the hard times easier to many. A legacy of your vigorous endeavor can never be erased and will be long remembered.

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Date 26/08/2021

I, Shri. Puryanger Ao, father of Imlibenla Ao and Moasusang Ao resident of ward no. 8, Chumukedima Town, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:1. That, I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India residing in above mentioned address.

2. That, I was serving in CORPS of Signals as Telecom Technician.

3. That, I am the biological father of Imlibenla Ao and Moasusang Ao. 4. That, my children's correct and official name is "Imlibenla Ao" as my daughter's name and "Moasusang Ao" as my son's name.

5. That, however in my service documents and records my children's name is entered and recorded as "Imlibenla Ozukum" as my daughter's name and "Moasusang Ozukum" as my son's name instead of "Imlibenla Ao" as my daughter's name and "Moasusang Ao" as my son's name.

6. That the names "Imlibenla Ao" and "Imlibenla Ozukum" refers to the name of one and the same person i.e. my daughter's name only likewise "Moasusang Ao" Moasusang Ozukum" refers to the name of one and the same person i.e. my son's name only.

7. That, this affidavit is made to declare my children's true and correct name as "Imlibenla Ao" as my daughter's name and "Moasusang Ao" as my son's name only and the same shall be use for official purposes and future references.

8. That, this affidavit shall be use as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and to be use for rectification in my service documents and records and others if arises in future.

9. That the statements made in para 1 to 8 are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge belief and nothing materials has been concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 26th day of August, 2021 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the Deponent.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-4247

Son of Shri. SHOKSUMEW Village : CHOMI P.O. : KIPHIRE P.S. : KIPHIRE POLICE STATION Dist : KIPHIRE Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 12-08-2021 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date.

And whereas, Calling Notices was issued to you through concern P.S vide order No.12bN(IR)/RO-10/2021-22/579 Dt. 21/08/2021.

Regt. No. 121144 C/N (GD) LILATHONG, is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice.

Commandant, 12th NAP bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng.

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KOHIMA LOTHA HOHO H.Q. Kohima, Nagaland Regd. No H/Rs-1192 Dt.3-11-2000

FELICITATION

The Kohima Lotha Hoho with immense pride and great delight congratulate Shri. M. Rollan Lotha, Chief Operating Officer (Programs) NSRLM, Department of Rural Development, Government of Nagaland for receiving the prestigious Governor’s Gold Medal award on the occasion of the 75 th Independence Day 2021 and Shri. Abemo Ezung (Havildar, Crime Branch, PHQ), on being awarded the prestigious Governor’s Commendation Certificate on India’s 75th Independence Day 2021.

The Hoho further prays that God Almighty grant them good health and wishes success in their future endeavours.

Sd/ Sd/C. Pankathung Lotha S. Chonbemo Lotha Chairman General Secretary Kohima Lotha Hoho Kohima Lotha Hoho

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despite hue and cry of farmers.

“We have submitted all the necessary documents to the authority of district administration more than a week ago. However, we are yet to get the same,” the protesting farmers cried.

According to the farmers who staged the protest at Wangoo Loukon, a total of 930 farmers have submitted the documents for procuring the fertilizer.

The farmers criticized chief minister N Biren Singh for not keeping his promise in the house of state Assembly.

In the recently concluded monsoon session of the state Assembly, the chief minister assured that farmers would be provided their required fertilizers within a week time while calming down the opposition who took up the issue in the house.

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NC will win next assembly polls in J&K: Farooq Rajnath lauds Yogi’s stand against criminals

SRINAGAR, AUG 31 (PTI): National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday asserted his party will win the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 that his party would participate in the polls.

“We will win and I am telling you this with authority that if they conduct polls in a free and fair manner, then the National Conference will be the biggest party here,” he told reporters on the sidelines of an event titled ‘Parliamentary outreach programme for the empowerment Panchayati Raj institutions in J&K’. The NC chief, who represents the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, however, regretted his party’s non-participation in the 2018 panchayat polls and

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the 2019 Block Development Council elections.

“Our party did not contest the polls and I regret it.

We should have (contested) and we will in the future, God willing,” the veteran politician said. Advising Panchayati Raj Institutions members, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha also present on the dais, Abdullah asked them to remain in touch with the people and

listen to their problems, and not behave like bureaucrats who, he said, do not come to the rescue of people.

Expressing anguish over Jammu and Kashmir administration officials not responding to calls of people, Abdullah requested Sinha to instruct them to answer phone calls.

“I have this complaint with the government officials that they do not pick up their phones as if

some ghost is hanging upon them,” he said. The MP said he receives calls from anyone because as a doctor he feels that the caller may be in some kind of distress.

“I do not ask him to which religion or party he belongs to. I think of him as a human in whose heart God resides,” he said.

Abdullah added that soon a government will be formed which will make officers accountable.

“They will be accountable tomorrow for what they have done. Today, they think of themselves as kings, but they are not kings, they are the servants of people who have to work for the people,” he said. He said the Union Territory still faces militancy and “God knows what will happen in the future”.

Abdullah requested Lieutenant Governor Sinha to provide security to Pan-

chayat leaders, saying they are being targeted by militants.

“One of the most important things that we have to look after is the security of these panchayat members because they will be the first target (of militants).

Politicians will be targeted.

We are targeted anyways.

(Those) who stand with the nation will have to face those (threats). Do not run away, God is the only protector,” he said.

The NC leader said that it is very important to provide security to political activists as they have to work on the ground.

Pointing to J&K Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, who was in the audience, Abdullah said while he understands that security cannot be provided to everyone, “but you will have to do something about it”.

LU C K N OW, AU G 3 1 (PTI): Praising the “tough stand” taken by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on law and order, Defence Minister Ranjath Singh here on Tuesday said the pulse of criminals quickens by just hearing his name.

Addressing during the launching of 180 development projects worth over Rs 1,700 crore in his Lok Sabha constituency, Rajnath said progress cannot take place without better law and order situation, for which the CM deserves appreciation. Singh, who had reached here earlier in the day, inaugurated 90 projects and laid stones of 90 others at a function, attended by CM Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Dinesh Sharma and Keshav Prasad Maurya.

He also praised PM Modi, claiming that 90 per cent of the families in

Rajnath Singh and Yogi Aditiyanath during a function to lay the foundation stone in Lucknow, Tuesday. (PTI)

the country are covered by one or other government scheme. “I am taking the 90 per cent figure with full caution. The number may be more than that,” he said.

Rajnath said the God had made a good team of Yogi and Modi, both with two-syllable name.

As far as the UP’s law and order is concerned, the heartbeat of criminals quickens as soon as they hear the two syllable name

“Yo-gi”, he added.

“If we want to ensure good governance in the state, it is not possible without better law and order. Development is also not possible without it. He should be appreciated for the strict action taken by him,” Rajnath added. Singh also drew the attention of the CM to the slow pace of 100-km ring road project in Lucknow, urging him for its timely completion.

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the government’s revamp of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial an “insult to martyrs”, saying only a person who does not know the meaning of martyrdom can inflict such an insult.

Taking to Twitter, the former Congress chief tagged a media report on the outrage on social media over the alleged changes at the Jallianwala Bagh memorial complex with many claiming that it was “destroying history” in the name of makeover.

Gandhi’s attack came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh memorial.

During the event,

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Modi also digitally inaugurated the museum galleries at the memorial. The event also showcased the multiple development initiatives undertaken by the government to upgrade the complex.

Tagging the report on the social media outrage over the revamp, Gandhi tweeted, “Only a person who does not know the meaning of martyrdom can inflict such an insult on

the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh”.

“I am the son of a martyr - I will not tolerate the insult of martyrs at any cost,” he said in a tweet in Hindi. “We are against this indecent cruelty.”

In another tweet, Gandhi said those who didn’t struggle for freedom can’t understand those who did.

Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill alleged the BJP-led central government project giving a makeover to the “Jallianwala passage is not to preserve but erase the marks of atrocities committed by General Dyer during British rule”.

“Central vistafication of Jallianwala Bagh passage is ultimate insult to those killed on that fatal day! Shame,” he said.

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (PTI): A little more than 25 per cent of healthcare workers were infected with coronavirus despite getting fully jabbed, a recent study has revealed, giving an insight on the breakthrough infections due to the Delta variant.

The study, jointly conducted by the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) and Max hospitals in Delhi-NCR, found that vaccination breakthroughs were far more common during the Delta-outbreak in Delhi than previously reported.

However, the severity of the infection was low and vaccination is crucial to avoid severe illnesses, said Shantanu Sengupta, senior scientist with the IGIB. He also cautioned that of the 25% who were infected, a large number were asymptomatic, so masking is also

very important to arrest the spread of infection.

Sengupta said nearly 95 healthcare workers who had taken the two doses were studied. They were assessed from 45-90 days after their inoculation. Of the 95, more than 25 per cent saw breakthrough infections.

“Immunisation is expected to confer protection against infection and severe disease for vaccines, while reducing risks to non-immunised population by inhibiting transmission. Here, based on serial serological studies, we show that during a severe SARS-CoV2 Deltavariant outbreak in Delhi, 25.3% of previously uninfected, ChAdOx1-nCoV19 (Covishield) double vaccinated, healthcare-workers were infected within a period of less than 2 months, based on serology,” study said.

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA

NO. NPSC/CESE-12/AK/2021

Dated Kohima, the 31st August,2021

NOTIFICATION

TN DMK MLA’s son among 7 killed in car mishap B E N G A L U RU, AU G 31 (PTI): Seven people, including a Tamil Nadu DMK MLA’s son, were killed when the high-end SUV they were travelling in crashed into a boundary wall and turned turtle at Koramangala here early on Tuesday. “The accident occurred at about 2 am. Seven people, including three women, were killed,” Deputy Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru East Division (Traffic) K M Shantharaju told PTI. Police sources confirmed that Hosur MLA Y Prakaash’s only son Y Karunaa Sagar died.They also said none of the people sitting inside the car were wearing seat belts.

“Had they worn seat belts, the airbags would have opened and minimised the impact,” a police officer said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin condoled the death of his party legislator’s son in the mishap.

He expressed shock and anguish over the incident. “I don’t know how to console Prakaash, who has lost his dear son,” Stalin said in a statement in Chennai. He extended his sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased. The DCP said the speeding car ran over the footpath and crashed into a boundary wall before it turned turtle.

Six people died on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital, sources added.

The SUV was allegedly being driven in a reckless manner, they said, adding that CCTV footage showed the vehicle going at great speed moments before crashing.

The impact of the crash was such that the front portion of the SUV was completely mangled, they said.

The DCP said an investigation was on to ascertain whether it was a case of drunken driving.

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‘Insult of martyrs’: Rahul slams govt’s Breakthrough COVID infections Jallianwala Bagh memorial revamp found in 25 pc healthcare staff

In pursuance of the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advertisement No. NPSC-3/2019 dt. 13th November 2019, Addendum/Corrigendum dt. 27th January, 2021, Notification dt. 26th March, 2021, dt. 29th July, 2021, dt. 11th August, 2021, dt. 16th August, 2021, Corrigendum dt.17th August, 2021 and dt. 26th August, 2021 and in accordance with the NPSC (State Civil & Other Services) Recruitment (7th Amendment) Rules, 2017, the Answer Keys of the Common Educational Services (Written) Examination 2019 is hereby notified (refer Annexure) to enable the candidates to file complaints, if any.

Complaints may be brought to the notice of the Commission in written (along with soft copies in CD/DVD) addressed to the Secretary, NPSC within 7 (seven) days from the date of issue of this Notification, i.e. on or before 8th September, 2021. Complainants should mention their name, roll no, question no(s), subject, series and also provide/furnish the source of justification supported by relevant literature both in hard and soft copy for challenges to the answer keys. Complaints sent through post, email or any other means or incomplete in any respect will not be entertained.

The decision of the Commission on the complaints shall be final.

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Sd/- (JOHN TSULISE SANGTAM) NCS Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima

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VOL. XXXI NO. 267 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

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fghanistan continues to reel under after the hasty withdrawal of US-led coalition forces that left behind a huge vacuum. The Talibans, the ISIS(Khorasan) and another outfit trained and patronized by the ISI, called the Haqqanis , are trying to fill the vacuum. For the US, the 20-year Afghanistan experiment has been very costly. The US has lost around four thousand men besides spending more than $8 billions in terms of military hardware and other facilities for the now defunct Afghan army. The previous Trump administration signed the peace deal with Taliban in February 29, 2020 in Doha. The accord drew up plans for withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in exchange for security guarantees from the insurgent group. As part of the deal, the US committed to withdraw its 12,000 troops within 14 months signed. However, current US president Joe Biden pursued a totally flawed and hasty withdrawal. It was another big blow and a humiliation for the US forces on August 27 when two terrorists of ISIS(Khorasan) an outfit blew themselves in Kabul airport killing close around 170 people and over two dozen American servicemen. What makes the attack more tragic is that the U.S. and British intelligence agencies had actually warned of just such an attack by the ISIS-K and specifically told crowds desperate to board evacuation flights to stay away from the airport. Instead, the attack happened just as intelligence inputs had warned. Afghanistan is home to the dreaded terrorist groups – the Talibans, Al Qaeda, the Haqqanis and now the ISIS-K. Recently, after the Talibans overran Afghanistan following the mass desertions by the US-trained Afghan military forces, thousands of Al Qaeda and ISIS-K prisoners were released. The Pakistani ISI trained Haqqanis have been blamed for some of the deadliest attacks in recent years, claiming the lives of civilians, government officials and foreign forces. This group gained prominence in the 1980s in fighting the anti-Soviet jihad. At the time, the US Central Intelligence Agency and its allies such as Pakistan’s ISI funneled arms and money to the Haqqanis, Talibans, Al Qaeda and Mujahidins.

After the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, Joe Biden’s mental state is under scrutiny although the American mainstream media is ignoring it. Biden is on the wrong side of 70 . He will be 79 by November this year. The mainstream pro-Democratic American media, had been critically scrutinizing Donald Trump during his presidency. The US media had ignored Biden’s deteriorating mental condition even before his election. Today, US health experts have once again questioned the cognitive abilities of Joe Biden after he bungled his way through an interview on Afghanistan with George Stephanopoulos of ABC. Joe Biden has earlier suffered from two brain aneurysms and a heart condition that causes dizziness and confusion. Dr. Aseem Malhotra, an NHS consultant, told media : ‘Just as a doctor observing him, given his medical history and age, I’m worried about early onset dementia… I would be worried about anyone exhibiting issues with recall and memory at Joe Biden’s age.’ Even his deputy- Kamala Harris- is no better and has shown it while dealing with several issues such as the US-Mexico border. Americans will worry about how Afghanistan has inflicted a tremendous loss of reputation for the US but they should be more worried about how their president is already showing signs of dementia.

DailyDevotion “My Joy…Your Joy”

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

—John 15:11 What was the joy that Jesus had? Joy should not be confused with happiness. In fact, it is an insult to Jesus Christ to use the word happiness in connection with Him. The joy of Jesus was His absolute self-surrender and self-sacrifice to His Father— the joy of doing that which the Father sent Him to do— “…who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross…” (Hebrews 12:2). “I delight to do Your will, O my God…” (Psalm 40:8). Jesus prayed that our joy might continue fulfilling itself until it becomes the same joy as His. Have I allowed Jesus Christ to introduce His joy to me?

Living a full and overflowing life does not rest in bodily health, in circumstances, nor even in seeing God’s work succeed, but in the perfect understanding of God, and in the same fellowship and oneness with Him that Jesus Himself enjoyed. But the first thing that will hinder this joy is the subtle irritability caused by giving too much thought to our circumstances. Jesus said, “…the cares of this world,…choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful” (Mark 4:19). And before we even realize what has happened, we are caught up in our cares. All that God has done for us is merely the threshold— He wants us to come to the place where we will be His witnesses and proclaim who Jesus is.

Have the right relationship with God, finding your joy there, and out of you “will flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38). Be a fountain through which Jesus can pour His “living water.” Stop being hypocritical and proud, aware only of yourself, and live “your life… hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). A person who has the right relationship with God lives a life as natural as breathing wherever he goes. The lives that have been the greatest blessing to you are the lives of those people who themselves were unaware of having been a blessing.

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ~ Arthur C. Clarke

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

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very sensible person must have noticed how fast the degenerationsinevery aspect have been adversely impacting life in Nagaland. Shouldanything goes wrong, one tends to blame the other for the particle inhis eye without realizing the presence of the plank in the eye of theaccuser. What is going on well with the people of Nagaland? Nothing.

Everything is in haywire. Everything has been going wrong andparticularly common men become the victim. Just the few tips: Theterrible unabated price rise with none to bother about, the increasingnumber of governments without political solution and its consequentialmenace of taxation, the half-done and half-hearted developmentprojects, the near drought which failed to draw the attention of theState Govt., the devastation of jhum crops by pestilence which failedto bother the concerned Departments, the highest ever increase in therate of School dropouts, the casualness and nonsensical appointmentsof excess employees in all Govt. Departments and its inability to paysalary (staff of certain Department are yet to get salary for a singlemonth this year), etc., etc. coupled with the uncertainty of the Nagapolitical solution, the drama of the attempt to have NUG and theDamocles’ sword of the State’s grim financial status are theconsequences of extraordinarily dishonest Assembly elections inNagaland.When election comes to Nagaland, one is reminded how the biblicalAbraham pleaded with the two angels for Sodom and Gomorrah. Baring theGod fearing few, all have become short of honesty as Christiansincluding myself.

Not only being dishonest, we have become extremes.

The voters used to become madly crazy and bereft of human ethics. Whena human being is bereft of the sense of fear, the sense of shame andthe sense of taboo, he/she virtually turns into a beast. One canhardly find human, not to speak of Christians, during elections inNagaland. Voters used to refuse to believe that there comes anotherday called tomorrow and one used to refuse to admit that he/she hassoul or posterity. The voters’ obsession for vote sale proceed is theexact idolatry against which the Christians

The Degeneration

are so warned in theBible.

Sowing bramble seed can neither produce maize nor paddy nor can mangoseed germinate into brier berry plant. What we, the voters, have sownand planted during the election, have grown and are producing thefruit of plutocracy, meaning a controlling class of the wealthy. Nagaland is the best example of this form of government of plutocracyor oligarchy. The present day elected members and the bureaucrats havestockpiled so much minted money and they are the ones having thepurchase power. Suiting this creamy layer, the voters are anxiouslywaiting to prowl on the richer candidates during election likevultures attacking the carcass. The calibre, honesty or the dynamismof acandidate is never the talk but which candidate is lavish is thetalk during election. Not necessarily a committed politician butbureaucrats or contractors or whosoever has money can get elected inany election since the Naga Christians in particular are cheaplypurchasable.

The direct consequences of the horrid and dishonest election ofpurchasing the basic rights of the vote sellers by the candidates hasa long term devastating effect on the State of Nagaland, be itpolitical, moral or economy. Since the retail rates of votes duringelection are so expensive, each candidate is compelled to spend croresof rupees thereby the elected members are made to become no more obligated to the public service post election for 5 years term. Thevicious cycle of corruption of the people of Nagaland is that a voterdares to extract and even extort as much amount of cash as one canfrom the candidates during campaign, and in return the elected members used to overridingly loot the State’s exchequer and everydevelopmental funds with no sense of respect for the laws of the landas indicated by C&AG Report No.2 of 2020, Govt. of Nagaland as laid onthe table of NLA on 5th August, 2021.

Thus, the degeneration of boththe electorate and the elected have collectively destroyed thebeautiful Nagaland which has every potential to become the model Statein the country. Such vile practices have become the accepted politicaland social culture of the people in

Nagaland.The local papers published some of the extracts of C&AG Report and howserious anomalies in the financial managements have been there inalmost all the Departments are exposed.

Although those exposures areperhaps the tips of the icebergs, and yet those tips involving crores of rupees meant for the public are indeed serious in nature. ManyDrawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) had fraudulent drawals against series of fictitious bills. False bills drawn by submitting fakeTreasury challans to dupe the audit. Work Orders issued to contractorsprior to settlement of land issues for such projects. A PublicInterest Litigation (PIL) has been filed against the Govt. of Nagalandfor abandoning the District Jail project at Longleng. TheMulti-Disciplinary Sports Complex, Dimapur started in 2005 has beenleft abandon.

The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA)is sufficiently indicted by C&AG Report.

The Medical College Projectat Kohima remains to be in oblivion as with most of the projects inNagaland, etc.

In brief, the Kohima High Court construction started in 2007 with anestimated cost of Rs. 43 crores along with the States of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya. The other three States completed theinfrastructures and the High Courts started since 2013. Whereas, theKohima High Court project has become the most controversial one due tofraudulent money minting from it.

The cost was enhanced from Rs.43crore to Rs.52.62 crores in 2017 as per Schedule of Rate (SoR) of2010 then further enhanced to more than Rs. 161 crores as per 2010 SoR according to C&AG Report. The cost escalation will now go beyond Rs.200 crores from the original estimated cost of Rs. 43 crores and theprogress may be on halfway. The magnitude of the fund misappropriationagainst this project attracted the investigation of CBI. While theinfrastructure has been in shambles, the State Govt. sponsored a teamof the Nagaland Bar Association to Delhi to urge the Supreme Court toupgrade the Kohima High Court to a full-fledged High Court. Thequestion is, has the building been ready?

When upgraded so, where willit function? Will the

court function in half done building? TheJustice and Law Department is spearheading in doing injustice andunlawful acts against the people of Nagaland.

Despite the above very few shocking instances of C&AG Reports, whatthe answer to an Unstarred question in the last Session of NLA earnedaccolades from the people is specially rearing of 23 sheeps at Sheep Farm at Poilwa in Peren District. To look after this huge farm of 23sheeps, there are 10 staff and for whom the monthly expenditure onsalary comes to Rs.3, 03,693.00 (Rupees three lakh, three thousand andsix hundred ninety-three) only.

An extraordinary achievement!

Congratulations to Veterinar y and Animal Husbandry Department.

Ibelieve the Sheep Rearing does not have a separate Directorate as yet. In the State of Nagaland, it appears that there has been powerfulsyndicate of a combination of politicians and bureaucrat in lootingthe State’s exchequer.

Perhaps the God fearing few politicians, ifany, and bureaucrats are too insignificant and overwhelmed to provetheir presence in the governance. In the past, the bureaucrats used toact as the custodian of funds for the people in most cases in thesense that they used to protect the financial rules.

Today, thedisciplinary rules and the rules of the Executive Business have been kept under lock and key. For the unabated corruption and thedestruction of the economy of the State, what disciplinary action hasever been taken against the corrupt by the State Govt. over the years?

In 2016, the Govt. of Nagaland stripped off the suo motu power of theerstwhile Vigilance Commission on murky ground.

Someone in powerdetermined to exact financial benefit from School text book printingbusiness. The intervention of the Vigilance Commission was found to bea hamper to the transaction of the business, and thus convinced theCabinet to remove the suo motu power of the Commissionunprecedentedly. The NTC filed case against the Govt. in the HighCourt, Kohima and the Court rightly restored the suo motu power back to the Commission.

Today, the then Vigilance Commission was merged

into Nagaland Lokayukta which is expected to become the most effectivewatch dog against all corrupt activities in Nagaland. Meanwhile, instead of strengthening the Lokayukta, the Govt. of Nagaland has beentrying its best to keep the Lokayukta as subservient as possible tothe corrupt authorities by amendment of its laws at its whims. Nonemay not necessarily be surprised if the vacancy/vacancies ofpost/ posts is/are filled up by mere malleable ones.

For the sake of public knowledge, the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) constituted a Committee to study and compile the Customary Lawsand its Traditional Practices, and accordingly the Committee broughtout its first Edition 2020. I too have a copy of the same, and in thebook nothing is mentioned about its codification. I am not a lawyerand yet codification may have to pass through certain legal processesand no such compilation can automatically become codified by itselfwithout the knowledge of the legitimate authority. It is thereforemisleading that the Govt. of Nagaland has announced that theChakhesang community has already codified their customary laws asappeared in local papers on 19.8.2021.

The proposed formation of the Naga Hoho as announced by the StateGovt. is indeed the degeneration and is a matter of deep concern. Firstly, the nomenclature has to be Nagaland Hoho if at all the vocabulary ‘Hoho’ is considered indispensable as there cannot be two Naga Hohos. Secondly, as and when such public platform of the Nagas ofNagaland is to be formed in the manner of VDB and Village Councilunder the authority of the D.C. of a District, the very spirit andsanctity of the organization is 100% diluted.

Such organization has tobe totally neutral body without affiliation to any power that be. If such Hoho is to be constituted as the direct agent/functionary of the State Govt. and without distinct sanctity it should never be formed.

Thirdly, the proposed Hoho is supposed to be the exclusive platform for the Nagas of Nagaland.

Any organization which is contaminatedmeaning having direct association with forces from outside Nagalandmust not be allowed to

interfere in the formation.

The RIIN in itself entails a full-fledged story.

Here, beingconscious of space, just the tips of the iceberg are the serious legalflaws are being invited by the State Govt. in the formation of theopinions of the genuine stakeholders for its basic exercises. In this regard, how can Tenyimia Public Organisation (5 tribes from Nagaland+5tribes from Manipur) be part of any authority at any level for thepurpose of RIIN? The State Govt. is trying to dilute the entity andauthenticity of the indigenous inhabitants of the State of Nagaland byconsulting and inviting undeserved elements for the RIIN exercise. Ifat all the indigenous inhabitants are too submissive at this junctureunder the given influence, the RIIN exercise will be rather be theleverage for dilution of even the existing protective laws.

Thequestion now is, will the indigenous tribes of Nagaland preserve andprotect the existing protective laws of our land or allowed it to bedecimated during your time of leadership?

The Nagaland United Govt. or the Nagaland Unpalatable Govt. orwhatever is thenomenclature, it is the drama of the year. I leave itto the elected Members who have the liberty to waste their time on rhetorics. In the midst of uncertainties of the NUG, what is obviousto me is the need of the hour is the holistic facilitation.

With orwithout oppositionless Govt., what matters is the individual orcollective leaders remain honest to the given promises towholeheartedly support the expeditious solution. On the contrary, whatmatters is if any facilitator resorts to double talk in his/herfacilitation by means of articulating delaying tactics or by means ofspeaking for here at home and speaking against it outside Nagalandthrough whisper campaign. It is sad to observe that our leaders havefailed to discern the priority. The political solution is thepriority. The existence of the NPF in opposition was never considered to be a roadblock to the processes of negotiations or to solution asto the negotiators.

That was how thenegotiations were bought to aclose on 31.10.2019. The attempt for NUG is behind time and peoplerightly call it to be a political gimmick.

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one will raise objection to the concept of forging unity among different parties as unity is a pleasantly accepted word that promises stability and progress. Nevertheless the idea of constituting a United Government drawn from divergent parties and ideologies and visions may portray a different picture altogether. In a Secular Democracy as we have in our country where there is multi-party system, it may be necessary to have an opposition party as a night watchman to watch, correct and alert the ruling party in restraining the Government from intruding into the areas of misadventures.

Presently we have a full-fledged State with a special provision under Article 371 (A) of the constitution of India, which many States in India with much better financial resources and bigger States do not enjoy. Under the Federal structure as we have in our country, every State is invested with appropriate powers for running the State with numerous developmental and welfare initiatives and the progress of the developmental programmes of the States lies with the concerned States.

The idea of a United Government may perhaps be an ideal concept that rings music in one’s ears but in practice its concept is exposed to much public scrutiny. It may also be conveniently argued whether such ‘hand shake’ rituals for unity of sorts is necessary in paving the way for a final political settlement though none is in a position to define the kind of final settlement.

In the context of public opinion one is expected to know whether there are issues that needs for a settlement after all.

The constitution of a United Government appears more of a political gimmick then a reality. For a healthy Democracy we need a strong healthy opposition that can deal with any issues of public interest in the house of the Legislature or outside where it can be discussed freely and decide democratically. We need no view from Delhi if issues are appropriately handled and democratically settled for running our State.

Tali Longkumer (IAS rtd), Kohima

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s a society progresses from one set of political system to the next, residues of the previous social structure gets absorbed into the new political system. For instance, while by definition, India is a liberal democracy, we see caste hierarchies still embedded in the current political system.

The same is the case with Nagaland. Kinship bonds, village loyalties and tribalism are still very strong in the present democratic set up of Nagaland established under the Indian Constitution. Except a few constituencies in urban conclave, a lot of voting takes place along informal ties of kinship, clans and relations formed in villages.

Helping one another along informal kinship ties was one of the features of the old Naga governance system of village republics.

This residue of helping one another has been absorbed in the new system and while it may sound far-fetched, it is the most important reason why institutional corruption as defined by Transparency International “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain” has taken place in the state. As everyone would agree, corruption is the one reason why Nagaland’s infrastructure and service delivery is what it is today.

NITI Aayog’s ranking recently putting Nagaland at the bottom end of the Northeastern states development parameter should alarm one and all.

The Northeast region is considered among the most backward regions in the country due to its topography and history. If we are among the most undeveloped in the category of the least underdeveloped, we must definitely be at the bottom indeed! Considering that we got statehood quite early, there is definitely room for reflection.

While Nagaland burns, the ruling class is jostling to fill their pockets to (a) recover what they spent in the last election (b) prepare for the next election.

Naga political solution is the excuse under which the three political parties are coming together. There is, however, no doubt that the MLAs are coming together to fill their coffers, not necessarily for themselves as individuals, but to help family, kins and their constituents. This would be necessary since their track record, not of public service and good governance as commonly understood, but govt service (read govt jobs) they give to people without conducting exams will matter in elections. Votes also have

to be purchased in the guise of doing good works. The fact that there are three major political parties and each has the fear of being left out has provided the perfect platform for the three parties to form a united government.

Societies have to evolve to progress. The culture of using the government as a gold mine to provide money, jobs and contracts to supporters through kinship ties simply has to stop. Governance, jobs,

and contracts have to be based on merit and fairness.

This is not to say that one stops helping one’s kinsmen and villagers. It is to say that one has to do it fairly - that helping them doesn’t put the others in disadvantageous positions.

Unless we reform our culture, we will fall even further behind.

Chothazo Nienu,HUDA Colony, Tellapur, Hyderabad, Telangana

Reader’s Post Sir,

Parents must monitor kids’ gaming habits

Kids have easy access to hundreds of Internet sites and they can buy or download countless video games and apps.

Any parent or guardian with teens will know of their fixation with online gaming, spending endless hours glued to computers, smart televisions or phones, chatting inanely into headsets while clicking at hand-held controllers.

Every parent and guardian must set boundaries of what is appropriate and what is not. And that means taking active control of videogaming, allowing appropriate time for the activity, and knowing when to pull the plug.

There is a danger that the physical isolation of being hooked to a console or phone, having a headset on that shuts out other sounds and activity means that teens become absorbed in that online culture. Every parent needs to watch for warning signs to protect at-risk kids.

Abeni, Dimapur

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Noida twin towers to be razed, HLG formed to monitor Afghan situation Supertech SC cites builder-authority collusion NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (PTI): A high-level group comprising External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and a number of other senior officials is focusing on India’s immediate priorities in Afghanistan following the drawdown of American forces from the country after 20 years of presence.

Official sources said on Tuesday that the group has been meeting regularly over the last few days following a direction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India’s immediate priorities have been the safe return of the Indians still in Afghanistan, bringing back the Afghan nationals who stood by New Delhi, and ensuring that Afghan soil is not used for terrorism directed at India “In view of the evolving situation in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently directed that a high-level group comprising of External Affairs Minister, the National Security Adviser and senior officials focus on the immediate priorities of India,” said a source.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. (File)

“It is seized of issues pertaining to the safe return of stranded Indians, the travel of Afghan nationals (especially minorities) to India, and assuring that the territory of Afghanistan is not used in any manner for terrorism directed against India,” it said The sources also said that the group has also been monitoring the ground situ-

ation in Afghanistan and international reactions, including the resolution passed this morning by the UN Security Council.

The US on Tuesday completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, ending a two-decade war and leaving the country in the hands of the Taliban.

The Taliban has taken control of the Hamid Kar-

zai international airport in Kabul on Tuesday after the last US aircraft took off in the morning, marking an end to the 20-year presence of the US in Afghanistan.

Supporters of the outfit celebrated across Kabul after the US completed the troops’ withdrawal.

There is still no clarity on the formation of a government in Kabul, over

two weeks after the Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital city.

India is adopting a wait and watch approach to see whether the new dispensation in Afghanistan will be solely a government of the Taliban or be part of a power-sharing arrangement with other Afghan leaders.

India has been a key stakeholder in Afghanistan and it has invested nearly USD 3 billion in carrying out nearly 500 projects across Afghanistan.

India has been in touch with all major regional players including those in the Gulf region on the developments in Afghanistan.

The UN Security Council, under India’s presidency, on Monday adopted a resolution demanding that the territory of Afghanistan not be used to threaten any country or shelter terrorists.

T h e r e h av e b e e n mounting concerns in India over the possibility of rise in activities of various terror groups including Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaishe-Mohammed from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered demolition of real estate major Supertech’s 40-storey Emerald Court twin towers in Noida for violation of building laws and norms in collusion with Noida Authority officials.

A Bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah said the “safe demolition’ has to be carried out by Supertech in three months at its own cost under the supervision of NOIDA Authority officials with the technical assistance of the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI).

The Bench also directed Supertech to refund the money collected from homebuyers who had purchased apartments in ill-fated twin towers in two months with an annual interest of 12 per cent. It also ordered the company to pay a cost of Rs 2 crores to the Resident Welfare Association which had filed a case against the illegal construction.

“Illegal construction has to be dealt with strictly”, the Bench said, adding, the

A view of 40-storey twin towers built by Supertech. (PTI)

protection of environment and well being of the people who living there has to be balanced with the need of increasing demand for urban housing.

Pronouncing the verdict, Justice Chandrachud said consent of individuals as owners was necessary under the UP Apartment Act before the twin towers were constructed as the common area was reduced by adding new flats. However, with the collusion of authorities, the construction of twin

towers was done illegally.

“The record of the case is replete with instances which show collusion of Noida Authority with the builder...

Collusion is writ large in the case,” it said.

The Allahabad High Court had in April 2014 directed the NOIDA Authority to demolish Towers 16 and 17 (Apex and Ceyane) situated on Plot 4, Sector 93A NOIDA in four months. It had also directed Supertech to bear the expenses of the demolition and removal of the debris, failing which it shall be recovered by NOIDA Authority as arrears of land revenue. The high court had noted that the officials of the Supertech and the officers of the NOIDA Authority were liable to prosecution under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976 and Uttar Pradesh Apartment (Promotion of Construction, Ownership & Maintenance) Act, 2010.The HC had also directed Supertech to reimburse the homebuyers’ money with 14 per cent interest compounded annually in four months.

7-day institutional quarantine mandatory all basic amenities to people’ for those coming to Karnataka from Kerala

CM calls for promotion of tea industry in State ‘Centre committed to providing SRINAGAR, AUG 31 (PTI): The Centre is committed to providing all basic amenities to the citizens of the country, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel has said.

During an interaction with officials in Ganderbal district on Monday, Patel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated numerous schemes with respect to housing, health, drinking water, cooking gas and electricity so that the benefits trickle down to the last man standing in the queue. “The government led

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to provide all basic amenities of life,” he said.

During his interaction with Paani Samiti members, Patel said he took note of various issues flagged by

them and these would be taken up with the central government for redressal.

Patel also inspected the functioning of Rangil Water Treatment Plant in Ganderbal. He was informed that the water treatment plant at Rangil feed portable drinking water to a large population of Srinagar City through its 51.63-km pipeline. A detailed briefing was given to the minister about the purification process and the source of the water from the Sindh River. He was informed that Ganderbal was the first district in Jammu and Kashmir where the target of providing 100 per cent tap water connections was achieved.

Earlier on his arrival, the minister paid obeisance at Mata Kheerbhawani Temple at Tulmullah and prayed for happiness, prosperity and well-being of all.

BENGALURU, AUG 31 (PTI): People entering Karnataka from neighbouring Kerala will have to remain in institutional quarantine for a week even if they are vaccinated and carry a negative RT-PCR test report, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said.

The measure is also applicable to air passengers from Kerala and they can choose a hotel of their choice, which had been designated for institutional quarantine.

Such travelers undergoing institutional quarantine will be tested on the sixth day and if the report comes out negative for COVID-19 on the seventh day, they will be allowed to go.

“It has been decided in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

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on Monday that travelers coming from Kerala, whether they have taken vaccines or have a negative RT-PCR test report, will have to compulsorily stay in institutional quarantine,” Sudhakar told reporters here.

According to Sudhakar, the government is working out a strategy in consultation with experts on how to further strengthen COVID prevention drive in the districts bordering Kerala

such as Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chamarajanagar.

He also said the government may take “even more” stringent measures in the border districts to control the spread of COVID-19. The government has imposed stringent restrictions in view of increasing number of COVID cases in Kerala. Kerala on Monday reported 19,622 new positive cases and 132 COVID19-related deaths, taking the caseload to 40,27,030 and the toll to 20,673.

As the Karnataka government decided to restart from September 6 offline classes for students from class six to eight, Sudhakar said schools cannot be kept shut permanently and have to be reopened because children were lagging behind in their studies.

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He said the enterprise would market the tea in the market under the brand name “Tizit Tea”, adding that the company had approximately 30 employees now. Though the region had over one thousand tea growers currently, he mentioned that the company would be associating with around 300 of them only mostly from Tizit area.

The managing partner said Tizit tea would be auctioned at Guwahati, even as interested buyers from the State, if any, would be welcomed. He said initially, the focus would be on tea saplings, maintaining quality of tea and promoting it, especially at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.

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Wangdun sought cooperation from locals of the area and urged the staff of the industry to conduct their activities in a transparent manner. Tizit Tea Growers’ Association Honlem also spoke at the event.

Meanwhile, LTI managing partner Sanjib Ghosh in an interaction said the tea industry was conceptualised

by Langto Angh and his eldest son Paiwang for the benefit of small tea growers in the area. He said LTI had the capacity to process 16,000 kg of tea leaves per day and produce 5 lakh kg “made tea” per year. He said the revenue scope would be known once the tea was sold in the market through auctioning.

Ghosh claimed that LTI would focus more on quality leaves and quality production so that the factory and people of the area carve a name for themselves

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(From p-1) He also urged the district and police administration to provide security to the industry to avoid “unwanted” threats from certain elements, while assuring that grievances of tea growers, if any, would be addressed on time.

Acknowledging Paiwang and Langto Angh for establishing the tea industry in Tizit area, legislator CL John urged citizens to maintain a peaceful environment and help the industry grow.

Konyak Union Tizit unit president Wangdun lauded Langto Angh for setting up the industry and said his son Paiwang had initiated tea plantation in Tizit area since 2001 and his dream to have an industry was fulfilled after 20 years by establishing a tea factory.

He urged the proprietors to give more opportunity to local youth irrespective of their political

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Heightening climate crisis: Land degradation reduces the soil’s ability to absorb carbon, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report.

Land degradation and climate change fuel each other, said IPCC. The monsoon rainfall pattern of Pakke-Kessang district in Arunachal Pradesh may have been driven partly by major landscape modifications, said MD Subash Chandran, professor of ecology at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

The northeastern states have been receiving lower rainfall than normal for several years and the distribution is skewed, data from India Meteorological Department established.

In 2019, the region recorded a rainfall deficit of 12 per cent.

Over half the districts in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram experienced deficient precipitation.

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Rupee closes 73.00 against US dollar

MUMBAI, AUG 31 (PTI): The rupee strengthened further by 29 paise to close at 73.00 (provisional) against the US dollar, marking the fourth straight session of gain following a firm trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.26 against the greenback and later gained strength to settle at 73.00, higher by 29 paise over its previous close of 73.29.

The local unit moved in

a range of 72.99 to 73.29 in the day trade. The rupee has spurted by 124 paise against the dollar in four straight sessions. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading down 0.12 at 92.54. “Rupee appreciation continues for the fourth day in row and became the best performing currency among Asian currencies following rebound in economic activities along with huge foreign fund inflows,” Dilip Parmar,

Research Analyst, HDFC Securities, said.

Markets are pricing continuation of inflows from foreigners after regulatory curb by the Chinese government. Apart from speculative inflows, FDI inflows are also supporting the local currency, Parmar said.

“Spot USDINR is expected head towards June low of 72.32 once the level of 72.74 breaches while on higher side 73.64 becomes the strong resistance,” he added.

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(From p-1) Loss of vegetation main cause: Deforestation and loss of green cover are the main reasons for land degradation and desertification in the region.

In Mizoram, the role of vegetation loss in the degradation of land of Mizoram increased over the years: It was responsible for 3.88 per cent of the desertification in 2003-05, 7.92 per cent in 2011-13 and 12.04 per cent in 2018-19, according to ISRO. The entire region lost vast stretches of forests between 2011 and 2019, according to the State of India’s Forests report by the Forest Survey of India. Mizoram, for instance, lost over 5.8 per cent of its forest cover during the period and Nagaland 6 per cent.

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The NDPP and NPF on August 28 has resolved to stand by the resolution signed by all the political parties which included NDPP, BJP, NPF and two independents to form an all party government for the Naga Political issue.

State BJP president Temjen Imna Along and BJP legislator leader Y. Patton are currently in Delhi waiting for central’s nod for the opposition-less government.

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“As a responsible corporate that follows the highest standards of corporate governance, the Company is fully conscious of its disclosure obligations under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and is committed to act in consonance with the same.”

As per recent media reports, both the companies are already in advanced stage of discussions and negotiations since last year.

Shares of the company surged to 52-week high levels during the day. Around 2.40 p.m., Bharti Airtel shares on the BSE were at Rs 657.45, higher by Rs 37.10 or 5.98 per cent from its previous close.

(From p-1) adding that the ball was now in the court of the state government to decide and act upon the menace of illegal taxation.

Appeal to allow shops to open on weekdays: DCCI has also requested the district administration to allow opening of all shops and business houses on all weekdays except Sundays. It said that in all other districts shops were allowed to open six days a week, but in Dimapur shops were allowed to open only four days a week.

Further, DCCI urged the Dimapur Municipal Council to do away with item-wise toll tax to ease the burden of traders and businessmen.

DCCI has also cautioned all the shops and business houses not to indulge in any kind of illegal or unfair trade practices. It warned that shops found practicing unfair trade practices would be penalized as per provision of the law.

Meanwhile, DCCI has reminded all shops and business houses to strictly adhere to Covid-19 SOPs.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (IANS): Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Tuesday described that the reports on likely investment by Google into the company as speculations. The company responded after the exchanges had sought clarification on the reports of a possible investment running into thousands of crores by the US-headquartered technology major into the telco.

“We would like to submit that the Company, as a matter of policy, does not comment on media speculation/report(s),” it said in a regulatory filing. Airtel, however, said that being a significant player in the telecom and digital industry, the company receives interests from high quality investors and companies for its various businesses. It further said that the company evalu-

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of the First Year Premium by collecting an amount of Rs 1.84 Lakh Crore as at 31st March, 2021.

Through its 8 Zonal Offices, 113 Divisional Offices, 74 Customer Zones, 2048 Branch Offices, 1546 Satellite Offices, more than 42000 Premium Points and Life Plus Offices, over one lakh employees, 13.53 Lakh agents, the LIC assured to provide customers with its best of services.

Besides this, LIC has tied up with 8 PSU Banks, 6 Private Banks, 13 Regional Rural Banks, 41 Cooperative Banks and 1 Foreign Bank to enhance productivity.

In 2020-21 LIC has settled 229.15 lakhs claims amounting to Rs. 1,47,754 crores. On its anniversary, LIC thanked its Policyholders and Stakeholders for reposing their unflinching trust. The insurance company has affirmed to rededicate to the welfare of the customers in true spirit of our moto “Yogakshemam Vahamyaham”, (Thy Welfare is Our Responsibility).

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growth projections.

Moody’s had in June projected a 9.3 per cent growth for the current fiscal ending March 2022.

It said the rapid global spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is a stark reminder that the global pandemic is far from over, although some vaccines appear to be highly effective at suppressing the severe disease, reducing the need for hospitalisations and lowering the incidence of fatalities.

D I M A P U R , AU G 3 1 (AGENCIES): Life Insurance Corporation of India, a premier financial conglomerate with footprints in 14 countries, enters into 66th year of its existence on September 1, 2021.

Starting with an initial capital of Rs.5 Crore in 1956, LIC has Asset base of Rs. 38,04,610 crores, with Life Fund to the tune of Rs. 34,36,686 Crores. As per a survey report released by Brand Finance Insurance 100, LIC is ranked as the 3rd Strongest and 10th most valuable brand, in the world.

Despite two decades of opening up of insurance sector, the Corporation continues to be a Market leader by holding majority of market share viz 66.18% in First Year Premium income and 74.58% in number of Policies.

During the year 202021 Life Insurance Corporation of India has sold 2.10 Crore new policies and registered a growth of 3.48% in the New Business in terms

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“We expect the RBI .... to maintain the status quo until the end of this year. We expect to see an increasing number of emerging market central banks shift to a neutral policy stance amid their gathering growth momentum later this year and early next year,” Moody’s said.

Indian economy contracted 7.3 per cent in 202021 fiscal. GDP growth in the current fiscal was estimated to be in double digits initially, but a severe second wave of the pandemic has led to various agencies cut

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NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (PTI): Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday said the economic activity in India is picking up with the gradual easing of COVID restrictions and there could be further upside to growth as economies around the world gradually reopen.

In its August update to ‘Global Macro Outlook 2021-22’, Moody’s retained India’s growth forecast for the 2021 calendar year at 9.6 per cent and 7 per cent for 2022. “In India, economic activity is picking up alongside a gradual easing of restrictions that were implemented in response to the second wave. And there is further upside to growth as economies around the world progressively reopen,” Moody’s said.

The rating agency said it expects the Reserve Bank to maintain an accommodative policy stance until economic growth prospects “durably improve”.

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Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport

KABUL, AUG 31 (AP): The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul’s international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final U.S. troop withdrawal that ended America’s longest war. Standing on the tarmac, Taliban leaders pledged to secure the country, quickly reopen the airport and grant amnesty to former opponents.

In a show of control, turbaned Taliban leaders were flanked by the insurgents’ elite Badri unit as they walked across the tarmac.

The commandos in camouflage uniforms proudly posed for photos. Getting the airport running again is just one of the sizeable challenges the Taliban face in governing a nation of 38 million people that for two decades had survived on billions of dollars in foreign aid.

“Afghanistan is finally free,” Hekmatullah Wasiq, a top Taliban official, told The Associated Press on the tarmac. “The military and civilian side (of the airport) are with us and in control. Hopefully, we will

Taliban special force fighters arrive to the Hamid Karzai International Airport after the U.S. military’s withdrawal, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

be announcing our Cabinet.

Everything is peaceful. Everything is safe.”

Wasiq also urged people to return to work and reiterated the Taliban pledge offering a general amnesty.

“People have to be patient,” he said. “Slowly we will get everything back to normal.

It will take time.”

Just hours earlier, the U.S. military had wrapped up its largest airlift of noncombatants in history.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (PTI): Indian envoy to Qatar Deepak Mittal on Tuesday met Taliban leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai in Doha, first high-level contact between the two sides on a day the US completed withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan.

The Ministry of External Affairs said Ambassador Mittal raised India’s concern at the meeting that Afghanistan’s soil should

not be used for anti-Indian activities and terrorism in any manner.

It said the discussions focused on safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan as well as the travel of Afghan nationals wishing to visit to India.

The MEA said the Taliban leader assured the Mittal that these issues would be positively addressed.

It said the meeting took place at the Embassy of India, Doha, on the request of the Taliban side.

“Discussions focused on safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded in Afghanistan.

The travel of Afghan nationals, especially minorities, who wish to visit to India also came up,” the MEA said.

signs of the chaos of recent days were still visible. In the terminal, rifled luggage and clothes were strewn across the ground, alongside wads of documents. Concertina wire stills separated areas while overturned cars and parked vehicles blocked routes around the civilian airport — a sign of measures taken to protect against possible suicide car bombers entering the facility. Vehicles carrying the Taliban raced back and forth along the

Hamid Karzai International Airport’s sole runway on the military side of the airfield.

Before dawn broke, heavily armed Taliban fighters walked through hangars, passing some of the seven CH-46 helicopters the State Department used in its evacuations before rendering them unusable.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid addressed the gathered members of the Badri unit. “I hope you be very cautious

in dealing with the nation,” he said. “Our nation has suffered war and invasion and the people do not have more tolerance.” At the end of his remarks, the Badri fighters shouted: “God is the greatest!” In an interview with Afghan state television, Mujahid also discussed restarting operations at the airport, which remains a key way out for those wanting to leave the country.

“Our technical team will be checking the technical and logistical needs of the airport,” he said. “If we are able to fix everything on our own, then we won’t need any help. If there is need for technical or logistics help to repair the destruction, then we might ask help from Qatar or Turkey.” He didn’t elaborate on what was destroyed.

Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. military’s Central Command, earlier said troops disabled 27 Humvees and 73 aircraft so they cannot be used again. He said troops did not blow up equipment needed for eventually restarting airport operations.

2 dead as powerful hurricane wreaks havoc across Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, AUG 31 (IANS): At least two people have been confirmed dead, about two days after the powerful category-4 Hurricane Ida made landfall in the US state of Louisiana.

Ida was downgraded to a tropical depression on Monday after noon and moved inland with torrential rain, leaving extensive damage across the coastal state, reports Xinhua news agency. Of the two victims, a man drowned in his car after trying to drive through floodwaters in Louisiana’s biggest city New Orleans and a 60-year-old person was hit by a tree falling on his home near Baton Rouge, the state’s capital city.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said earlier that he “fully expects”

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The Jefferson Parish emergency management director Joe Valiente told National Public Radio on Monday it will take at least six weeks to restore electricity to a large section of Louisiana’s coast. “Damage is incredible,” Valiente said.

“There are about 10 parishes that the electrical grids are completely collapsed and damaged, smashed, out -however you want to put it.”

Power company Entergy, Louisiana’s biggest electricity provider, said that more than 2,000 miles of transmission lines were out of service, along with 216 substations.

Saudi TV: Drone attack on airport wounds 8, damages plane

DUBAI, AUG 31 (AP): A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday crashed into an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, wounding eight people and damaging a civilian plane, Saudi state television reported, the latest assault on the kingdom amid its grinding war in neighboring Yemen.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen blamed the assault on Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying it was the second such strike on Abha airport in the last 24 hours.

An earlier ballistic missile attack scattered shrapnel across the tarmac but caused no casualties.

The Houthis did not claim responsibility for the strikes and its military spokesman did not answer calls seeking comment.

Beyond saying that Saudi forces had “intercepted” the explosive drone, the coalition did not elaborate

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on the assault or provide details about how people were hurt.

The attack comes just days after missiles and drones slammed into a key military base in Yemen’s south, killing at least 30 Saudi-backed Yemeni troops and marking one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s yearslong

New Delta variant mutation confirmed in Japan

TOKYO, AUG 31 (IANS): A group of Japanese researchers said a new mutation of the Covid-19 Delta variant had been discovered for the first time in the country, local media reported on Tuesday. The research team, led by Associate Professor Hiroaki Takeuchi at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, said that the mutation was found when a patient infected with the Delta variant visited the institute earlier this month, reports Xinhua news agency.

Genetic analysis revealed the N501S mutation,

the team said, adding that only eight cases of the mutation have been reported outside Japan. The N501S mutation is similar to the N501Y variation of the Alpha variant, which was first detected in the UK. The team said its impact on the virus’s transmissibility is unclear so far, and researchers plan to study further. Takeuchi said full efforts ought to be made to curb the Covid-19 infections, as the further spread of the virus could lead to the continued emergence of new variants in Japan.

civil war. No one claimed responsibility for the strike, which bore the hallmarks the Iranian-supported rebels.

Since 2015, Yemen’s Houthi rebels battling the Saudi-led military coalition have targeted international airports, along with military installations and critical oil infrastructure, within

Saudi Arabia.

Those attacks, often striking near the southern cities of Abha and Jizan, have rarely caused substantial damage but over the years killed at least one person, wounded dozens and rattled global oil markets.

Within Yemen, the Saudiled bombing campaign has drawn international criticism for killing civilians, hitting non-military targets like hospitals and wedding parties and devastating infrastructure in the Arab world’s most impoverished nation.

The Yemen war has settled into a bloody stalemate even as international diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting intensify.

The Houthis have accelerated their push to wrest control of the oil-rich government stronghold of Marib in recent months, and escalated their crossborder attacks on the king-

dom.

As the rebels pressed their offensive on Marib, the Yemeni military said it thwarted an attack on the nearby city of Rahbah on Monday. The raging battles around the critical Marib province in recent months have left thousands of fighters dead, mostly Houthis, and killed 12 government troops on Monday, said a military official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters.

Yemen’s war started in 2014, when the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north. The Saudi-led military coalition intervened months later to dislodge the Houthis and restore the internationally recognized government.

The war has killed some 130,000 people and spawned the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.

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DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA NOTIFICATION NO. DTE/ESTT-2/02/2021-22 : The Common Selection Board has provisionally selected the following candidates for study of Under-Graduate Degree Courses in Para Medical/ Agri. & Allied Courses for the academic session 2021-22 based on the merit list of Nagaland State Entrance Examination (NSEE-2021) as listed below: BVSC & AH Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MR. IMLIMEREN LONGKUMER K TIAKABA LONGKUMER AO 1 2 MR. M SENDEMO TSANGLAO T MHONTHUNG TSANGLAO LOTHA 2 3 MS. SULIKA A YEPTHO AKUTO SUMI 4 4 MS. KHRIETHONO KIKHI VITHUZOL KIKHI ANGAMI 5 5 MS. IMTIJUNGLA LONGKUMER IMKONG LONGKUMER AO 8 6 MR. KEMZEUSAP SEPHE PAUSUIGONG ZELIANG 10 7 MS. IMOTENLA WALLING BURMAYANG WALLING AO 11 8 MR. PHANGAN B PHOM C BANGNYEI PHOM PHOM (BT-1) 12 B. Sc. Agricultural Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MR. AKTHO NYUWI SIETSUTHO NYUWI POCHURY 3 2 MS. THERALI PATTON BENRITHUNG PATTON LOTHA 6 3 MR. AKHO ZHASA DOVI ZHASA ANGAMI 7 4 MS. LIZA ZHIMO BOHOTO ZHIMO SUMI 13 5 MR. VISAZO MEPFHÜ-O KHRIEVOKUOLIE MEPFHÜ-O ANGAMI 18 6 MR. AZUTO YEPTHOMI GHOKITO SUMI (KIPHIRE) 23 7 MS. ABIKALI SUMI S YEHOVI SUMI SUMI 27 8 MS. VIKETOUNUO TACHU ZEDILHOU TACHU ANGAMI 30 9 MS. ANGSHAN NGIYESHU P HAOSHI NGIYESHU KONYAK 31 10 MR. KAKHE DOULO KIETUO DOULO CHAKHESANG 33 11 MS. VINEIVONUO KHAWAKHRIE MHIESILHOUBEI KHAWAKHRIE ANGAMI 34 12 MR. NGON L S LAM KHIAMNIUNGAN 37 13 MS. IPETOLI H YEPTHO HOTOPU YEPTHO SUMI 39 14 MS. MHARHONI L ODYUO LIRENTHUNG ODYUO LOTHA 43 15 MS. MARINA ODYUO L DAVID ODYUO LOTHA 48 16 MR. KAVI H ZHIMO HOISHE SUMI 49 17 MS. KHYOCHANO EZUNG SOLUMO EZUNG LOTHA 50 18 MS. LISHEN PHOM K CHINGDAN PHOM 51 19 MS. OWNGOI LAKPAN M SHAMEI LAKPAN PHOM 52 20 MR. PANGTOK AP PONGTHRA KONYAK 53 21 MS. ZUCHANBENI PATTON YIPOTHUNG PATTON LOTHA 60 22 MS. THÜKÜNIELÜ CÜKHAMU VEKUSÜ CÜKHAMU CHAKHESANG 61 23 MR. KHROKU KRONU LT. NEISA KRONO CHAKHESANG 63 24 MS. IBACHULE LT. DIPEURAING SIANG ZELIANG 64 25 MR. NOKRENTI AMER JENTIRONG AO 65 26 MS. VIKINALI CHISHI BOKATO SEMA SUMI 66 27 MS. ZUCHANI M HUMTSOE J MHONBEMO HUMTSOE LOTHA 67 28 MS. KIKUSENO YANO ZHA-O YANO ANGAMI 68 29 MS. MACETYILE KEYINDEULUNG ZELIANG 69 30 MS. NEIKIEÜ SACHÜ KHRIESILIE SACHÜ ANGAMI 70 31 MR. ANGUPU S SWU N SAVITO SEMA SUMI 71 32 MS. LOCHUMBENI PATTON NCHUMBEMO PATTON LOTHA 74 33 MS. HAIMPAUNEILE NEWME N SHAMMA ZELIANG 75 34 MS. MONYU REBECCA T THONGO KONYAK KONYAK 76 35 MS. AMEKALI RUTH SWU HOVIKHE SWU SUMI 78 36 MS. NGUVI NYUTHE ZHITHO NYUTHE POCHURY 79 37 MS. KHINIYA TEP PENCHWILO TEP RENGMA 80 38 MS. THEPFUSATUONUO SOLO THEPFUNYUHU SOLO ANGAMI 82 39 MR. TIASUNEP LONGKUMER MOAMEREN AO 84 40 MR. TOMEKA CHOPHI GHOSHITO CHOPHI SUMI 85 41 MS. LEENA K AWOMI KAHOSHE AWOMI SUMI 87 42 MS. NUCHAI L LANGSHIE KHIAMNIUNGAN 91 (BT-1) 43 MR. IRIETEING RAMLYA KIEREU RAMLYA ZELIANG (BT-2) 94 44 MS. VENELU CHUZHO VESAPRA CHUZHO CHAKHESANG (BT-3) 95 45 MS. AKUTHSURHO NGOURI KHUNYUOVO NGOURI POCHURY (BT-4) 103 46 MS. KHUMRILA S SANGTAM R K SETSIBA SANGTAM (BT-5) 104 47 MR. JEIANG NM KONYAK NGAMWANG KONYAK (BT-6) 106 48 MR. LUNSOMONG YIMCHUNGER THRONGSO YIMCHUNGER YIMCHUNGER(BT-7) 144 B. Pharm Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MR. VIKESEZO SEMOU KEZHALETUO SEMOU ANGAMI 16 2 MS. MEGOVINO ANGAMI NAWANG ANGAMI ANGAMI 19 3 MS. ESTHER THONG WASHINO THONG RENGMA 36 4 MS. SUNGJEMKABA JAMIR LULEN JAMIR AO AO 41 5 MS. ABOKALI KHEKATO SUMI 42 6 MS. NANCY MAGH HISINLO MAGH RENGMA 47 7 MS. ASANO NAPRANTSU VILHUBI NAPRANTSU ANGAMI 55 8 MS. C NEANGMAI S P CHIMANG KONYAK (BT-1) 86 B. Sc Forestry Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MR. KEKHRIESILIE LHOUSHE MHASIZOKHO LHOUSHE ANGAMI 14 2 MS. VIKESANO NISA PEKRUVOTO NISA ANGAMI 17 3 MS. KÜGHÜFI PFINYU RETHO PFITHU POCHURY 20 B. Sc. Horticulture Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. TOSHIENLA LONGCHAR IMO LONGCHAR AO 26 2 MR. GEORGE MERO MICHAEL MERO CHAKHESANG 54 3 MS. HEIBAULE IKIESAPPE ZELIANG 58 4 MS. MERENZUNGLA MAR LONGKUMAR MARTOSHI LONGKUMER AO 72 5 MR. VISASIETO ZHÜNYÜ KECHAVIKHO ZHÜNYÜ ANGAMI 88 6 MS. ARHONI E OVUNG ELITHUNG OVUNG LOTHA 89 7 MS. KUMALI OVUNG THUNGPEMO OVUNG LOTHA 93 THINOKIELIE ANGAMI 96 8 MR. VIPHRESIELIE 9 MS. KITISENLA O JAMIR OSSAR JAMIR AO 97 10 MS. SENJANO N HUMTSOE NRIBEMO HUMTSOE LOTHA 98 11 MS. KENEINUO KHEZHIE LT. DIETHOVOTUO KHEZHIE ANGAMI 100 12 MR. IZIPUNGBE RAMLIA IRAKLUNG RAMLIA ZELIANG (BT-1) 101 13 MR. MANJO K KONYAK C KHONTHREI KONYAK KONYAK (BT-2) 115 B. Sc. Fishery Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. VINGUNUO TALIE KECHALHOUBEI TALIE ANGAMI 32 2 MS. SUNEPIENLA IMCHEN TINUYANGBA IMCHEN AO 38 3 MS. ATSONUO KENSE KENEILHOULIE ROCKY KENSE ANGAMI 59 4 MR. KELHOUVIZO KEYHO VITSOLIE KEYHO ANGAMI 73 5 MS. EKONBENI KIKON THUNGCHIO KIKON LOTHA 90 6 MS. SESOZO-U MERO PFUCHUDIELO MERO CHAKHESANG (BT-1) 99 RIT Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. WICHAMTHULE NAMNA ZELIANG 40 2 MS. PUSAVINÜ VITSU KROVI VITSU ANGAMI 44 3 MS. MOANARO LONGKUMER IMSUNUNGSANG LONGKUMER AO 45 B. Sc Nursing Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. N ZAMYUN KONYAK NYEMPHOA KONYAK KONYAK 15 2 MS. NZANRHONI KIKON G HABEMO KIKON LOTHA 24 3 MS. ARUONUO ZIEPHRU METHAKIELIE ZIEPHRU ANGAMI 25 4 MR. TSOINIU B SHIU T BUMING KHIAM KHIAMNIUNGAN 29 5 MS. HIKILI Q AYE QHEHOTO SUMI 35 6 MR. LHICHE LASUSHE TSHULINGULO LASUSHE CHAKHESANG (BT-1) 56 B. Sc. Sericulture Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. MERCY GHAPONZA KENILO GHAPONZA RENGMA 83 2 MR. NOKLENGANGIEN LONGKUMER IMTIKUMZUK AO 92 OOT Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. MEDOKHONO SENOTSU ROKOSIELIE SENOTSU ANGAMI 9 2 MS. VISENO NISA KEKOYATO NISA ANGAMI 22 3 MS. NEIKHRIEVONUO PIENYU KENEILHOUBEI-O PIENYU ANGAMI 28 MLT Sl. No. Name Fathers Name Tribe NSEE Merit 1 MS. ROKOVONO YANO SAKHOLIE ANGAMI 46 2 MS. BANGDWAYILE KIEBUI ZELIANG 57 3 MS. PURSENLA MOLLER SENTINUNGSANG MOLLER AO 62 Note: The Provisionally Selected Candidates are informed to submit their Acceptance or Refusal letter to the office of the undersigned on or before 6th September 2021 till 5:00 PM. Failing to submit within the specified time shall forfeit his or her nomination.

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Ten ways you’re drinking water wrong Using Bottles With BPA BPA is short for the chemical bisphenol A. It’s used to make lots of products, including water bottles. But research shows BPA can get into your food and drinks.

There’s also concern that too much exposure can lead to birth defects.

More research is needed, but experts think the chemical might also play a role in some health conditions.

These include high blood pressure, hormonal imbalance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Opt for water bottles that say they’re BPA-free or made with glass or stainless steel.

Believing the Cold Water Myth Cold water doesn’t narrow your blood vessels or make food harder to digest. It’s an easy way to cool down and hydrate when you’re hot. If you have a cold, warm water will help thin your mucus, but that’s about it.

Adding Sliced Fruit or Veggies It may make your water tastier and more refreshing. But if you’re not careful, it can also fill it with foodborne illness like salmonella and E.coli. That’s because when the rind isn’t clean, slicing into it moves bacteria to the flesh. Fruit and veggies sliced on the same board used to cut raw meat can also lead

to foodborne illness. So can items not stored at the right temperature.

Be sure to wash or scrub fruits and vegetables under running water.

Not Drinking It With Alcohol Alcoholic drinks are diuretics, which means they trigger your b o dy t o m a k e more pee. And peeing a lot can lead to dehydration. To avoid this, match your drinks one for one: that’s one glass of water for every cup of coffee or alcoholic drink.

Not Downing a Full Glass With Pills Don’t just drink enough to get them down your throat. Use vitamins and medication as an opportunity to hydrate. Drinking a full glass of water also helps keep medicine from getting stuck in your esophagus and irritating it. It helps your body better absorb water-soluble vitamins, too.

Adding Anything Artificial It’s fine once in a while, but doing it every day isn’t recom-

mended. Research suggests artificial flavorings and sweeteners may put you at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and cancer. They can also make you feel hungry more often. Tr y to avoid anything with sugar, high fr uctose cor n syrup, aspartame, or sucralose. Use lemon, lime, mint, herbs, or cucumbers instead. But don’t forget to wash them first.

Not Reaching for It When

Tired Feeling fatigued and don’t know why? It could be a sign of dehydration. You don’t have to be sick or exercise hard to get dehydrated. You lose water every day through basic body functions like breathing and pooping.

Not Taking Your Time A glass or two of water is fine, but don’t wake up and chug a gallon. There’s no evidence it kickstarts your metabolism. And you don’t want to drink a lot before bed and spend all night in the bathroom, either. That disrupts your sleep. Sip

slowly throughout the day instead.

Experts recommend no more than 1 liter an hour.

Drinking Out of Rivers or Streams Natural water sources may look clear and clean, but many things can contaminate them. This includes toxic plants, animal pee and poop, and illegal chemical dumping. Treat natural water with filtration tablets or water filters before drinking.

Not Drinking Enough Your body is mostly water and uses it in many ways. It helps digestion and can ease and ward off constipation or trouble pooping. It also flushes out toxins, stops kidney stones from forming, and hydrates your skin. The recommended minimum daily amount is 11.5 cups for women and 15.5 cups for men.

Why You Need It Water keeps your body working the way it should. Your organs, muscles, and joints all need it. It also helps your immune system fight off germs, it’s great for your skin, and it cools you down when you’re hot.

Drinking water can help you lose weight and lower your chances of kidney stones, too. If it’s not part of your daily routine, you can do a few things to change that.

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China limits online gaming to 3 hours a week for underage children

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s the Chinese government increases its involvement on how the youth spend time at home, underage gamers in the country will now only be allowed to play online for just an hour a day and on weekends, the authorities have announced.

Video game players, under the age of 18, will be restricted to 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on public holidays, according to the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA).

According to Nikkei Asia, the agency, which issued the rules to gaming operators, is also pushing for registration of users with their real names.

The NPPA in 2019 had limited underage gaming to three hours on holidays and an hour and a half on other days.

The tougher r ules come as the Chinese gov-

ernment exerts greater control over youth education.

Starting in September, elementary, middle and high school students in Shanghai will be required to learn the so-called Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, the report said.

The city of Beijing this month said it will ban foreign educational materials that have not been pre-approved by the authorities, it added.

Many Chinese game operators had already been restricting the amount of time and money underage

players can spend on their platforms in anticipation of Monday’s announcement.

Earlier this month, Tencent Holdings announced that it will gradually limit underage players to two hours on holidays and an hour on other days.

The gaming company told the website that it will abide by the even tougher guidelines announced by the authorities.

Youth aged 16 and under make up 2.6 per cent of Tencent’s game revenue in China, according to AprilJune results announced this month.

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Russian cosmonauts find new cracks Streetlights, especially super bright LEDs, may harm insect populations in International Space Station module M

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pple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone 13 lineup next month and now a new report has claimed that the upcoming models will feature low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication connectivity to allow users to make calls and send messages in areas without cellular coverage.

According to the reliable Apple analyst MingChi Kuo, the upcoming lineup will feature hardware that is able to connect to LEO satellites. This could allow iPhone 13 users to make calls and send messages without the need for a 4G or 5G cellular connection, reports MacRumors. iPhone 13 is expected to use a customised version of the Qualcomm X60 baseband modem chip. This chip will support communications over satellite.

Kuo also noted that the iPhone 13 will use a customised version of the Qualcomm X60 baseband modem chip. This chip will support communications over satellite. A recent survey has revealed that many iPhone users want the upcoming iPhone model to be named ‘iPhone 2021’ instead of ‘iPhone 13’.(IANS) K Y M C

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knocked dozens of species tion by 33 percent, while sofrom roadside hedgerows dium lamps had little effect. or swept up larvae from LED lamps emit a broader grasses, catching nearly spectrum of light than other 2,500 caterpillars. lamps, which may explain H e d g e r o w s u n d e r their heightened influence. bright LED lights contained Caterpillars were fatter in 52 percent fewer caterpillars lit sections, which probably than dark sections, while indicates abnormal developareas under duller sodium ment, Boyes says, but how lamps housed 41 percent exactly LED light harms A pebble prominent moth caterpillar (Notodonta ziczac) fewer. On grassy sections, caterpillars remains unclear. munches on a leaf.

LED lights cut the popula(ScienceNews) insects. Recent work hints Boyes and colleagues the glow can mess with compared 27 stretches of mating or disrupt pollina- road that appeared identical tion (SN: 5/13/15; SN: except some parts were lit at We t h e K u s h i a b i l l 8/2/17). But whether night night and others remained Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu lights contribute to popula- dark. Instead of looking ( K . S . K . K ) w o u l d l i k e tion decline is understudied, at moth adults that can fly to extend our heartiest says Douglas Boyes, an en- kilometers during their lives, congratulations to Miss tomologist at the UK Centre the researchers counted cat- Yepekali Lois Chishi, D/o for Ecology and Hydrology erpillars, which traverse just Mr. Hutovi Chishi for securing in Wallingford, England. meters. At night, the team 95.8% and for acquiring the position of school topper in the recently declared CBSE Class XII result. The OffICE Of THE also congratulates all WOKHA DISTRICT BS&G ASSOCIATION Union the distinction holders and WOKHA – 797111 : NAgAlAND successful candidates of Cl-X, XII and Bachelor's Degree.

The Union further encourages all to continue striving for excellence and extends its good wishes in all their future endeavors.

NERHEMA STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION Farewell programme for retiring Officers, Smti. Vitani, Registrar, Shri Kevetheyi, Supdt and Shri Khuvi, Editor was held at Department Conference Hall , Kohima on August 31, 2021. The farewell progamme was chaired by Shri Jongpongtoshi, Joint Director. Speech on behalf of the Department delivered by Shri Neituolie Phewhuo, Director. He thanked the outgoing Officers for their accomplishments specially the Registrar for contributing on constructing the New Office Conference Hall and beautifying the Office during her tenure. Lastly outgoing Officers delivered their farewell speech, thanking the Almighty, Officers and staff for hard work and support during their service. k-1677

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Wokha District Bharat Scouts and Guides Association heartily congratulate Smti. C. Bichano Shitiri, District Organising Commissioner (Guide) for receiving ‘Best Professional DOC (Guide) Award 2020’ and Shri. T. Zuchanthung Lotha, Asst.

District Organising (Scout) for ‘Best Professional ADO (Scout) 2020’. The Association warmly appreciates and congratulates the District Officials of BS&G, Unit leaders and Scouts & Guides for bringing laurel to the district by receiving ‘Best District Award 2020’ during State Council Meet cum Award Ceremony on 27th August 2021 held at SHQ, Nagaland, Kohima.

The Association wishes them a bright future, good luck and good hunting.

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T h e N E R H E M A STUDENTS’ UNION would like to extend our heartiest congratulations and gratitude to Miss Khrievonuo Chadi, D/o Atsei (Achi) Chadi who secured subject topper in Environmental and Social Science in the recently HSLC examination 2021, for bringing pride' and laurel to our union as a whole.

The Union further congratulates all the HSLC, HSSLC, Graduates, Masters and other Professional successful students and wishes them good luck in all their future endeavours. The Union also encourages the students who couldn't succeed to accept the failure as everyone fail at something. Be strong, be courageous and be hopeful for a brighter future. God bless!

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ussian cosmonauts have discovered new cracks in a segment of the International Space Station that could widen, a senior space official said on Monday, the latest in a series of setbacks.

“Superficial fissures have been found in some places on the Zarya module,” Vladimir Solovyov, chief engineer of rocket and space corporation Energia, told RIA news agency. “This is bad and suggests that the fissures will begin to spread over time.”

He did not say if the cracks had caused any air to leak. The space official has said previously that much of the International Space Station’s equipment is starting to age and has warned there could be an “avalanche” of broken equipment after 2025.

The space station has suffered several recent incidents. Russian officials last month said a software glitch, and a possible lapse in human attention, were to blame for throwing the ISS out of control. Jet thrusters on the Russian research module Nauka inadvertently reignited a few hours after it had docked, causing the

oths flock to streetlights, bewitched by their luminous brilliance. But bathing in brightness all night seems to have consequences for the grounded forms of these fliers. Illuminated stretches of English roads housed up to 52 percent fewer moth caterpillars than adjacent dark patches, researchers report August 25 in Science Advances. Streetlights could be contributing to declining The Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module during its insect populations in develdocking to the International Space Station (Reuters) oped areas, the researchers entire orbital outpost to position with seven crew say. Artificial light is generpitch out of its normal flight members aboard. ally not good for nocturnal

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LPU rewards 13 Olympic medalists with Rs 1.75 cr We are prepared against Ashwin: Root

JALANDHAR, AUG 31 (IANS): The Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Tuesday felicitated 13 of its students, including Neeraj Chopra and 10 members of the Indian men’s hockey team, for making India proud at the Tokyo Olympics.

While Neeraj Chopra was awarded Rs 50 lakh and a ‘gold javelin’ for winning the only gold for India in Tokyo, Manpreet Singh and nine other members of the hockey team received Rs 85 lakh. The university also announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for bronze medal winner Bajrang Punia and Rs 25 lakh for paralympics high jump silver medal winner Nishad Kumar. Both are students of the university.

A ceremony was held on LPU campus to celebrate the return of its Olympic champions to their alma mater with NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant as the chief guest.

The university also announced a reward of Rs

Vinesh pulls out of World C’ships trials match

N E W D E L H I , AU G 31 (IANS): Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday pulled out of her second-round trial match of the World Championships after feeling ‘unwell’ during the second bout in the 55kg category against Pinki.

The Haryana grappler was earlier handed a temporary ban by the Wrestling Federation of India owing to alleged indiscipline. The Wrestling Federation then withdrew the disciplinary charges against Vinesh, allowing her to compete in the World Championship trials.

Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra holds hockey sticks with hockey player Manpreet Singh and NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant during a felicitation event, Tuesday. (PTI)

10 lakh for bronze medal winner Bajrang Punia and Rs 25 lakh for paralympics high jump silver medal winner Nishad Kumar. Both are students of the university.

To c o m m e m o r a t e Neeraj’s gold winning javelin throw, the university also unveiled a special 87.58 metre ‘Neeraj Chopra Marg’, a pathway leading to LPU’s sports complex. The distance of the road is same as

Neeraj’s gold winning throw at the Olympics.

Fourteen students of the university represented India at Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in wrestling, hockey and athletics and the paralympics. Thirteen out of these 14 made India proud by winning medals.

“It is a proud feeling to come back to one’s alma mater after winning gold at

the Olympics. LPU and my faculty have supported me in every way possible way to help me achieve my dream of winning an Olympic gold for India. I am confident that the university will produce many more top-quality sportspersons who will win international laurels for India in the future,” Neeraj said.

LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal said, “We are

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proud beyond words to have 13 of our students, including Neeraj, the men’s hockey team members and Bajrang win medals at the Tokyo Olympics. They have made the whole nation proud with their achievements and their feat will motivate millions of youngsters across the country to believe in their ability and win more medals for India in the future.”

The ceremony also saw interesting moments when the members of the Indian hockey team played a short commemorative hockey match along with Neeraj Chopra.

Post the match, Neeraj also demonstrated javelin throwing technique to the members of the hockey team.

The members of the hockey team included captain Manpreet Singh, Rupinderpal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Shamsher Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Gurjant Singh, Hardik Singh and Simranjeet Singh.

LONDON, AUG 31 (PTI): Skipper Joe Root, who led England to a series-levelling win at the Headingley, expects an Indian backlash in the penultimate Test and said they’re ready for all combinations including facing the “worldclass” R Ashwin at Oval. India had grabbed a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after beating England by 151 runs at Lord’s but England came back to level the series with an innings and 76 run win in the third Test.

“A world class team like India, led by Virat (Kohli) I expect nothing less than a response and we’d be naive to think otherwise,” Root said during a virtual press-conference.

“That’s why I think it’s really important that we don’t get too comfortable, we don’t think that we’ve achieved anything at this point, we’ve just got ourselves back to level playing.”

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Virat Kohli had ignored the ace offspinner for the first three Tests but heading into the Oval Test from Thursday, the call for his inclusion has once again gained voice.

“His record speaks for itself, he’s a world class

player. We’ve seen him score runs and take wickets against us, we know what he’s capable of in Test arena,” Root said when asked if he’s surprised that Ashwin did not play the first three Tests. Ashwin, who is four wickets shy of joining Harbhajan Singh as the second best Indian spinner in Tests behind Anil Kumble, last month took a six-wicket haul in a County Championship game for Surrey at the Oval.

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Born : 10/02/1963 – Died : 18/08/2021

Late Aosüngkum Imsong 1964 - 2016 Late t. ezanimo KiKon 07/03/1960 – 25/08/2021 We the bereaved family members of Late t. ezanimo Kikon of Nungying Village under Wokha district, Nagaland convey our deepest gratitude to everyone for showing your love, care and support through prayers, presence and financially during his brief illness till his last journey. We are unable to repay you, but we pray that our Lord God will bless you all abundantly.

Your love, care and support shall be kept as a token in our hearts.

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We the family members of Late Kokigwambe Mathew Diswang express our heartfelt gratitude to one and all who stood by us physically, financially and through prayers during his illness and sad demise of our beloved father on 18-08-2021 at Poilwa Village.

We convey our special thanks to : 1) Mr & Mrs. T. R. Zeliang (Ex-CM & LOP) & Family 2) Poilwa Village Council & G.B’s 3) Poilwa Namci & Heunambe Village Council 4) Catholic Church Poilwa 5) St. Paul Parish, Peren Town 6) St. Francis De Sales Church, Medziphema 7) Hausum Khel, Poilwa 8) Rev. Fr. Joseph Bamhingbe, MSFS. 9) Rev. Fr. Peuhausuiding Peter, MSFS 10) Mr Letgong Patrick & Mr. Alex Hega –Peren Towan 11) Mr. K. Huzeu Diswang & Children, Lamhai-Dungki Village We deeply regret our inability to thank various individual/ Churches/Organizations. May God bless you all. dp-4244

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Late RongsenyangeR Born: 20.06.1931 – Died: 22.08.2021

With sincere gratefulness, we the bereaved family members of Late Rongsenyanger (Waromung Village) convey our profound gratitude to all who stood by us physically, financially, morally and the much needed unconditional support through prayers and words of comfort at his sudden demise.

We deeply regret our inability to mention each and everyone of you individually. Yet it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

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PARALYMPICS: India’s medal count hits double-digit MARIYAPPAN, SHARAD BAG SILVER, BRONZE IN HIGH JUMP; SINGHRAJ ADANA WINS BRONZE IN 10M AIR PISTOL SH1

Singhraj Adana

TOKYO, AUG 31 (PTI): The Indian juggernaut at the Paralympics showed no signs of slowing down as three more medals ensured that the country hit the double digit mark for the first time ever with Mariyappan Thangavelu’s high jump silver being the high point of a fairly terrific Tuesday here.

India’s medal count stood at 10, including two gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the end of day 7, continuing to better what is already its best ever Paralympic performance.

Shooter Singhraj Adana (10m air pistol SH1) produced a bronze-winning effort in the morning before

Mariyappan, who won a gold five years ago in Rio, and Sharad Kumar finished with a silver and bronze respectively in the T42 men’s high jump competition.

The T42 classification is for athletes with a leg deficiency, leg length difference, impaired muscle power or impaired passive range of movement in the legs. The athletes compete in a standing position.

The SH1 category is for shooters who have an impairment affecting one arm and/or the legs, resulting from amputations or spinal cord injuries.

Mariyappan cleared 1.86m while American gold

winner Sam Grewe succeeded in soaring above 1.88m in his third attempt.

Kumar took the bronze with an effort of 1.83.

“I could have won gold and claimed the world record. I came here with that aim. But the rain played spoilsport. It was a drizzle initially but after the 1.80m mark, it became heavy. The sock on my other leg (the impaired right leg) got wet and it was difficult to jump,” Mariyappan, whose right leg was impaired after being crushed under a bus when he was just 5, said after the event.

“In Rio, the weather was great and I won gold. I

will try for gold and world record in Paris 2024,” he added. The third Indian in fray and 2016 Rio Paralympics bronze-winner, Varun Singh Bhati ended seventh out of nine competitors after he failed to clear the 1.77m mark. Kumar, whose leg was paralysed after he was administered a spurious polio vaccine as a toddler, revealed he was considering pulling out of the competition due to a knee problem.

“I had an injury on my leg, meniscus dislocated (a type of knee injury) yesterday. I thought of pulling out today but spoke to my family back home. They said just go ahead. Told me

to read Bhagawat Gita and focus on what I can do and not on what I have no control over,” he said.

In the morning competition, 39-year-old Adana, who is afflicted with polio and was making his Games debut, shot a total of 216.8 to finish the event in the third place after qualifying for the eight-man final as the sixth best shooter.

However, Manish Narwal, who topped the qualifications with 575, was eliminated in the seventh place when it mattered the most.

This is India’s second medal in shooting. Avani Lekhara won the women’s 10m air rifle standing finals

(SH1) on Monday.

Hovering around the top three, Adana dropped out of contention with his poor 19th shot but managed to get back in the reckoning with his 20th attempt as China’s Xiaolong Lou got 8.6.

China, though, dominated the finals with defending champion Chao Yang (237.9 -- Paralympic record) and Huang Xing (237.5) winning the gold and silver medals respectively.

The shooter from Haryana’s Bahadurgarh took to the sport only four years ago and had served as the chairman of the Sainik School in Faridabad.

His grandfather was part of the country’s freedom movement and served in the British Indian Army during the second world war. On Tuesday, he nearly missed out on the podium due to a poor 19th shot. But got his act together just in time. Adana was coming into the Games after winning gold at the 2021 Para Sport World Cup held in Al Ain, UAE, where he upstaged 2016 Rio Paralympics bronze medallist Server Ibragimov by 2.8 points to claim the top spot.

L. Bendangyanger Longkumer (left) has won silver medal in K1-54 category at the Wako India Senior & Masters’ National Kickboxing Championship 2021 held in Goa. Minister of higher and technical education, Temjen Imna Along, taking to twitter congratulated Bendangyanger Longkumer for his “extravagant performance” at Wako India National Kick Boxing Championship 2021. “A proud moment for the Nagas as L. Bendangyanger brings laurels for the state by bagging #Silver under the K1-54 Category,” Along tweeted.

Steyn retires from cricket NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (AGENCIES): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Taking to Twitter, the 38-year-old brought an end to a 17-year career, which saw him play in 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is for the Proteas.

According to Indian Express, Steyn had already retired from Tests in August 2019 to prolong his career after a number of injuries.

“And it’s been a long December and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than last. I can’t remember all the times I tried to tell myself to hold

Dale Steyn

on to these moments as they pass,” Steyn said in his statement.

“Today I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bitter sweet but grateful. Thank you everyone, from family to teammates, journalists to fans, it’s been an incredible journey together.”

Narwal smashes Pro Kabaddi League Asian Boxing C’ship: India end campaign with record 39 medals record, sold to UP Yoddha for 1.65cr

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (IANS): Pardeep Narwal has smashed an all-time record by becoming the highest-ever bought kabaddi player in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), after being bought by the UP Yoddha for Rs 1.65 crore.

T h e U P Yo d d h a bought the talismanic raider Narwal on Monday, the second day of the PKL auction for the upcoming Season 8, which will take place in December.

Narwal, the highlight of the day, continues to rewrite history books, with his price tag now quashing that of another star raider Monu Goyat, who was bought by Haryana Steelers for Rs 1.51 crore in Season 6. Pardeep now finds himself a new home after spending five seasons with Patna Pirates.

Siddharth Desai was retained by the Telugu Titans via the Final Bid Match (FBM) card for Rs 1.30 crore from his base price of Rs 30 lakh.

Pardeep Narwal

Over 22 overseas players were sold on the second day. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh, an all-rounder belonging to Category C, lay at the base price of Rs 10 lakh and was sold to Patna Pirates at a price of Rs 31 lakh. Bengal Warriors snatched up Abozar Mohajermighani, a Category B defender, bidding for him at Rs 30.5 lakh from the base price of Rs 20 lakh.

Interestingly, Patna Pirates used their FBM card to retain South Korean raider Jang Kun Lee at Rs 20.5 lakh. After six seasons with the Telugu Titans and one

season with Tamil Thalaivas Rahul Chaudhari finds himself a new home with the Puneri Paltans for Season 8.

Jaipur Pink Panthers used both the FBM cards to their advantage, retaining captain Deepak Niwas Hooda and Sandeep Kumar Dhull.

Tamil Thalaivas bid for raider Manjeet from his base price of Rs 30 lakh and bought him in for an astounding Rs 92 lakh.

On the other hand, all-rounder Rohit Gulia grabbed eyeballs after he was sold to the ‘Haryana Steelers’ for Rs 83 lakh, a significant jump from his Rs 25-lakh price tag with the ‘Gujarat Giants’ in Season 7. “Kabaddi is such an elementary game in terms of infrastructure required, that I have no doubt that once we get our act together, the explosion of kabaddi internationally is just waiting to happen,” Charu Sharma, co-founder of Mashal Sports, was quoted as saying in the release.

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (IANS): Indian boxing contingent on Tuesday concluded their successful campaign in Dubai with a haul of 39 medals, including 14 gold, at the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships.

According to information received here, Preeti Dahiya and three other Indian youth women pugilists emerged champions on the final day of the competition.

India had already won 19 medals, including eight gold, five silver and six bronze medals, in the junior event played earlier.

The youth boxers added 20 more medals (six gold, nine silver and five bronze) to India’s tally at the prestigious continental event, where both the age groups -- junior and youth -- were played together for the first time.

After Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) won India’s first gold in the last seven years in the youth men’s category at the Asian Championships and Vishal

Indian boxer Sneha Kumari raises her hands after winning her final match against UAE’s Rahmah Almurshidi at ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships. (PTI)

(80kg) added one more yellow metal to the tally, Neha (54kg) handed the country gold in the youth women’s event played late on Monday night. She managed to win against Kazakhstan’s Aishagul Yeleubayeva by split 3-2 decision.

Later, Preeti Dahiya struck another gold with a

similar victory in the 60kg final against the 2021 Youth World Championships silver medallist Zuldyz Shayakhmetova of Kazakhstan.

Sneha Kumari (66kg) and Khushi (75kg) too claimed convincing victories in their respective finals to bag gold medals. While Sneha registered Referee Stopping the

US Open: Osaka advances; Tsitsipas survives Murray scare

BCCI issues tender for two new IPL franchises

NEW YORK, AUG 31 (AFP): Defending champion Naomi Osaka stretched her Grand Slam win streak to 16 matches on Monday at the US Open while Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled past Andy Murray in five sets.

Osaka, seeking her third US Open crown in four years, defeated 87thranked Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1 at a packed Ar thur Ashe Stadium to book a second-round matchup with Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic.

Osaka beat Bouzkova in their only prior meeting in the first round of this year’s Australian Open on the way to her fourth Grand Slam title.

The 23-year-old Japanese star could become the first back-to-back US Open women’s champion since Serena Williams, out this year with a torn hamstring, won her third in a row in 2014.

Osaka’s major win streak includes her most recent US and Australian Open wins and a firstround win at this year’s French Open before withdrawing over mental health issues.

Naomi Osaka

Osaka, who lit the cauldron at the Tokyo Olympics, gave an Olympic pin to a young girl in the same venue where she won last year’s title when fans were banned due to Covid-19.

Osaka saved a break point in the ninth game on a service winner and captured the first set by breaking Bouzkova in the 10th game when the Czech netted a backhand.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

In the second set, Osaka broke for a 2-0 lead, then saved three break points with winners and held in an eight-minute third game on the way to victory in 93 minutes.

Tsitsipas outlasted Britain’s Murray, a threetime Grand Slam champion, by 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 after four hours and 49 minutes in surroundings more like an intense second-week show-

down than a curtain-raiser for the fortnight.

Two-time Olympic champion Murray, ranked 112th lost for the first time in 15 first-round US Open matches.

Tsitsipas, this year’s French Open runner-up, took a long break before the final set, frustrating Murray, who surrendered a break in the opening game.

Delay tactics brought a frosty reception at the net

after the match.

Tsitsipas, who plays Frenchman Adrian Mannarino next, said he followed ATP rules on breaks and medical timeouts, even as Murray questioned the length and timing.

In the second-set tiebreaker, Murray slipped at the net and fell because his sweat-soaked shoes were wet and he didn’t have another pair. Murray missed out on two set points and the 23-year-old Greek star won five of the next six points to grab the set and level the match.

Murray broke in the second game of the third set and held out from there, but Tsitsipas took the last two sets to advance.

Spectators had to show proof of vaccination to attend but they brought energy back to Ashe.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep and Stephens each won to reach the second round.

Women’s second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus outlasted Serbia’s Nina Stojanovic 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 while Russian men’s fifth seed Andrey Rublev ousted 221st-ranked Ivo Karlovic 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-3.

NEW DELHI, AUG 31 (IANS): The Indian cricket board on Tuesday announced the release of tender for owning and operating two new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises.

“The Governing Council of the IPL invites bids to acquire the right to own and operate 1 (one) of the 2 (two) new teams proposed to be introduced to take part in the Indian Premier League from the IPL 2022 season, through a tender process,” the BCCI said in a statement.

The deadline for the purchase of tender document is October 5. “The detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, proposed new teams’ rights, and obligations, etc. are contained in the ‘Invitation to Tender’ (ITT) which will be made available on receipt of payment of non-refundable fee of INR 10,00,000 plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax. The ITT will be available for purchase till Oct 5, 2021,” said BCCI further in the statement.

Contest (RSC) win over local favourite Rahmah Almurshidi, Khushi blanked Kazakhstan’s Dana Diday.

Meanwhile other youth boxers in action on the final day, Vishvanath Suresh (48kg), Nivedita Karki (48kg), Tamanna (50kg), Simran Verma (52kg), Preeti (57kg), Khushi (63kg), Van-

shaj (64kg), Jaydeep Rawat (71kg) and Tanishbir Kaur Sandhu (81kg) signed off with silver medals.

Earlier five boxers, including one woman, claimed bronze medals in the youth event after finishing in the semi-finals.

Among men, Daksh Singh (67kg), Deepak (75kg), Abhimanyu Loura (92kg) and Aman Singh Bisht (92+kg) bagged bronze medals while Lashu Yadav (70kg) ended with a bronze in the women’s category.

With 20 medals in the youth event, India also bettered their last edition’s medals tally of 12 medals, including five gold, achieved in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2019.

The gold medallists in the youth category will be awarded with $6,000 while $3,000 and $1,500 will be given to the silver and bronze medal winners respectively. However, gold, silver and bronze medal winners in the junior event were awarded $4,000 while $2,000 and 1,000 respectively.

Ronaldo completes return to Man United after 12 yrs

Cristiano Ronaldo

LONDON, AUG 31 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo completed his return to Manchester United on Tuesday after 12 years, saying the club always had “a special place in my heart.”

United announced on Friday that it struck an agreement with Juventus to sign the five-time Ballon D’or winner and he has completed his medical examination and signed the two-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year. A fee of 15 million euros ($17.75 million) will be paid to Juventus over five years. That could be increased by 8 million euros ($9.5 million) depending on “specific performance objectives”

the 36-year-old forward achieves. “Manchester United is a club that has always had a special place in my heart, and I have been overwhelmed by all the messages I have received since the announcement on Friday,” Ronaldo said.

“I cannot wait to play at Old Trafford in front of a full stadium and see all the fans again. I’m looking forward to joining up with the team after the international games, and I hope we have a very successful season ahead.” A title winner with Real Madrid and Juventus, Ronaldo won the English Premier League three times with United but the club hasn’t won the title since 2013.

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