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Vol XXX No. 205

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Be more careful during ‘Unlock’: PM Free food grain scheme extended by 5 months India prepares for large-scale vaccination NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): P rime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lamented the increase in negligence in personal and social behaviour since ‘Unlock-1’ from June 1 when coronavirus lockdown curbs were eased.

In his address to the nation, the prime minister also observed that rules were followed very strictly during the nationwide lockdown imposed on March 25, adding there is a need to be alert and more careful during the ‘Unlock’ phase.

“But we have also seen that since ‘Unlock-1’, there is increasing negligence in personal and social behaviour. Earlier, we were very careful with respect to wearing of masks, social distancing and washing of hands for 20 seconds. But today, when we need to be more careful, increasing negligence is a cause of worry,” he said.

RSZ, RSU back delimitation exercise DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) and Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) have declared that any attempt to derail the proposed delimitation exercise by the State government or any entity would be deemed as a direct suppression of the Rengmas’ aspirations and an attempt to further marginalise the already marginalised people of Nagaland.

In a release, Kenneth Kath and Heiko Kent, presidents of RSZ and RSU respectively, alleged that the 1973 delimitation exercise was a fraud committed on the Rengmas and other tribes and said the Delimitation Act, 2002 was an answer to “our long-felt desire”.

RSZ and RSU affirmed unflinching support of to Joint Action Committee (JAC) of tribal hohos on delimitation and all tribal organisations representing Wokha, Longleng, Peren, Kiphire, Rengmas of Kohima district, Chakhro Angami and Western Sumi people of Dimapur district.

Clarifying that there was no connection between Naga solution and the delimitation process, RSZ and

Narendra Modi (PTI)

During the unlock phase, governments, local bodies and people need to show similar alertness.

“We especially need to focus more on containment zones,” he stressed. The country has been witnessing a rapid surge in coronavirus cases since June one.

“Those not following the rules will need to be stopped and cautioned.”

“As the country enters Unlock-2, we are also entering the season of increasing cases of cough, cold and fever. I, therefore, request all of you to take special care of yourselves,” he said.

The country will be entering “Unlock-2” from July 1 for which guidelines were issued by the Union Home Ministry on Monday night for further easing of

the restrictions imposed due to the lockdown.

PM extends PMGKAY: Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday announced extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a programme to provide free ration for over 80 crore people, mostly poor, by five more months till November end.

He said that over Rs 90,000 crore will be spent on the programme’s extension, and if the last three months expenditure on account of the free ration scheme is added then the total budget will be about Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

The scheme was rolled out for three months from April soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced to combat the COVID-19.

Modi noted that July marks the beginning of the festive season when people’s needs as well as expenditure increase. “Keeping all these things in mind, it has been decided to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana up to Diwali and Chhath Puja till the November end,” Modi said.

The prime minister said in his 16-minute address

NAGALAND COVID-19 STATUS AS ON JUNE 30, 2020 District Dimapur Kiphire Kohima Longleng Mokokchung Mon Peren Phek Tuensang Wokha Zunheboto Total

Asymptomatic cases 53 0 92 0 1 38 83 1 20 0 3 291

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday reported eight fresh COVID-19 positive cases, including 6 army personnel, while Mokokchung district reported its first case after a female returnee was tested positive.

According to Health minister, S. Pangnyu Phom 6 cases were reported from at Jakhama (army) quarantine centre, 1 each from Dimapur and Mokokchung QC. With this the state’s

Recovered 131 0 26 0 0 0 6 0 5 0 0 168

Total Cases 184 0 118 0 1 38 89 1 25 0 3 459

tally rose to 459-- 291 active cases and 168 recovered.

Meanwhile, deputy commissioner and chairman Task Force COVID-19 Mokokchung, Limawapang Jamir stated that a female returnee from Delhi lodged at the Mary Mead Quarantine Centre, Impur was detected positive through TrueNat testing. The sample was then sent for confirmation to the BSL-3 Lab Kohima on June 28 and turned out positive on Tuesday morning.

Nagaland to experience heavy rains DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Nagaland would experience heavy rains and strong winds with the possibility of flash floods as well as landslides from July 1-12, 2020, the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) has predicted and said that second half of this period was expected to get more intense than the former.

During this period, NSDMA said thundershowers and lighting accompanied with heavy rains was expected in the districts of Mon, Mokokchung, Longleng, Tuensang, Peren, Phek, Kiphire and Zunheboto. It said that state capital Kohima was likely to have moderate to heavy rains from July 7-10.

NSDMA has advised taking necessary precautionary measures as most rivers of the state were NorthSouth flow and could overflow because of intense rains in catchment areas. Further, NSDMA has urged the public to be vigilant and not to shelter under large trees and near the river banks to prevent unnecessary risk to life from lightning and flash flood.

DA declared for India’s tally 5.66 L 6 more months PTI: As the monthin Nagaland

long ‘Unlock-1’ ends on Tuesday, India reported nearly 66 per cent of its COVID-19 cases in June alone with tally climbing to 5,66,840 with a single day spike of 18,522. From June 1, when relaxations were introduced under Unlock-1, the country has reported 3,76,305 cases.

India is now the fourth worst-affected country in terms of cases after the US, Brazil and Russia.

The death toll rose to 16,893 on Tuesday after 418 new fatalities. It was the seventh day in a row that over 15,000 cases have been reported in the country. The number of active cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 people have recovered, and one patient has migrated, according to the updated data at 8 AM. “Thus, around 59.07% of patients have recovered so far,” an official said.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The Centre on Tuesday declared the entire Nagaland as “disturbed area” (DA) for a further period of six months till Decemberend. In a notification, the Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole Nagaland is in such a disturbed and dangerous condition that the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary.

“Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (No. 28 of 1958) the central government hereby declares that whole of the said State to be a ‘disturbed area’ for a period of six months with effect from 30th June, 2020 for the purpose of that Act,” the home ministry said.

With no new returnees, 23 QCs in Dimapur emptied

This is it!

A view of the ‘reception centre’ for returnees at Agri Expo site.

Staff Reporter

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Nagaland COVID-19 tally now 459

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“In view of the heat on “armed gangs”, it’ll be safer to form an organised union with the same activities.”

that the central government is also working on the “one nation, one ration card” initiative which, he added, will benefit people living outside their home for employment and other needs the most.

This is Modi’s sixth address to the nation after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccination: A day after India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate received the central drugs controller’s approval for human clinical trials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed India’s preparations for vaccinating its vast population against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) once a vaccine becomes available.

Vaccination must be affordable and universal, Modi said. At a high-level meeting, he directed officials to start work on a detailed plan for carrying out such large exercise in the country of 1.3 billion people and review preparations in place for vaccination against the viral disease that has infected at least 10 million and killed 508,876 across the globe. In India, the disease has infected 566,840 people and caused 16,893 deaths.

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DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): With no fresh returnees, 23 institutional quarantine centres in Dimapur district have been emptied.

Confirming this at a press conference at commissioner guest house here on Tuesday, agriculture production commissioner (APC)

Y Kikheto Sema, who is also in-charge of COVID19 for Dimapur district, said currently there were 27 institutional quarantine centres and 27 paid hotels, accommodating nearly 2,000 inmates, of which 1500 have been accommodated at institutional quarantine centres and 500 at paid quarantine hotels. Initially, Dimapur had 77 quaran-

tine centres, including the paid hotel, he added. Sema said initially the quarantine centres had accommodated around 6,000 inmates, of which 3,300 were from Dimapur and the remaining from other districts, mostly Mon and Peren. And, so far 4,000 returnees had been released from the centres, he informed newsmen.

The APC also expressed his happiness in confirming that so far no community spread had been reported from any community or colony even after the release of the returnees.

Regarding availability of TrueNat machine, he maintained that at one point of time, the figures of returnees who had completed 14 days at the quarantine centres were high as authorities were unable to release them due to less number of testing facility. But with the availability of more testing

facility, he claimed that the number had decreased and now stood at 330.

He hoped that with the availability of TrueNat and BSL-2 lab, the number would fall further, adding that Dimapur currently had five TrueNat machines – two each at Dimapur COVID Hospital and COVID care unit, Chümoükedima and one at Ganesh Nagar quarantine centre – and BSL-2 lab at Christian Institute Of Health Sciences & Research (CIHSR).

Kikheto also briefed the media about the coordination meeting held at commissioner guest house on Monday to discuss issues related to isolation of returnees from Ganesh Nagar quarantine centre due to the detection of 19 positive cases at the centre, which included 18 returnees from Kerala and one from Delhi.

Burnley beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in EPL sports, Page 12

Flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ identified in China, say scientists yet. 10% of swine farmers have antibodies. No real flashing red light evidence yet,” he mentioned on the micro-blogging platform.

Despite five years of extensive exposure of humans to the virus, there’s no evidence of it spreading from one person to another, said Carl T. Bergstrom, a biologist at the University of Washington in the US, who is unrelated to the study.

“There’s no evidence that G4 is circulating in humans, despite five years of extensive exposure. That’s the key context to keep in mind,” Bergstrom tweeted.

However, he said it is important to monitor the emerging situation. “What the paper does do is something important for the epidemiological community: it points to a virus that we need to be keeping a careful eye on,” Bergstrom said.

“Screening will be important, particularly if clusters of illness emerge in swine workers,” he said.

The PNAS study demonstrated that the newly identified virus can efficiently infect ferrets via aerosol transmission, causing severe clinical symptoms in

them like sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and a mean maximum weight loss ranging from 7.3 to 9.8% of the mammals’ body mass.

The study also noted that humans are not protected from the G4 virus by the immunity offered by other human influenza vaccine strains, indicating that there is no preexisting population immunity to the virus.

Blood sample analysis of workers in the swine industry indicated that nearly 10.4% (35/338) of them were positive for the G4 flu virus. Participants between 18 and 35 years of age had about 20% positive rates of the virus in their blood, according to the study, indicating that the predominant G4 strain has acquired increased human infectivity.

“Such infectivity greatly enhances the opportunity for virus adaptation in humans and raises concerns for the possible generation of pandemic viruses,” the scientists wrote in the study.

According to Bergstrom, the G4 virus may have to undergo some evolutionary change to spread readily in people, “and it may never do that.”

KTB files RTI on World bank fund under H&FW department

Flight schedule from Jul 1-Aug 24

BEIJING, JUN 30 (PTI): A flu virus strain, identified among pigs in China, is jumping species to infect swine industry workers, according to a study which says the pathogen has “all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus,” however experts say there is no imminent threat of another global outbreak.

The study, published in the journal PNAS, is based on a surveillance of pigs in China from 2011 to 2018, and found that the influenza virus strain, with genetic material termed as G4 genotype, has become predominant in swine populations since 2016.

According to the scientists, including those from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, these G4 viruses bind to receptor molecules in human cells, and can replicate in the outer layer of the respiratory system.

Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist at Harvard University in the US, who is unrelated to the study, tweeted that the virus is just in pigs for now. “Only two cases.

And it’s an older 2016 origin virus. No human to human

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Close on the heels of an earlier RTI filed with the Department of Health & Family Welfare over emergency purchases for COVID19 which was taken to court in the form of two PILs, another RTI application has been filed with the same department by Niketu Iralu, chairman, Kezekevi Thehuo Ba (KTB); general Secretary, Robert N. Solo and member Chozüle Kikhi.

In their RTI application, the three sought details over fund received from the World Bank under the Nagaland Health Project (NHP) from November 2016 to June 2020.

According to the RTI application dated June 27, the three had asked for particulars of documents to be inspected regarding the fund received for specific targets/ interventions as mentioned in the World Bank-Interna-

tional Development Association’s Project Development Appraisal Document on the proposed credit to India where an amount of $48 million (or Rs.362,46,48,000) was provided for NHP since November 28,2016.

The applicants in their query also demanded details of file noting and documents of construction works, medical equipments, if procured under NHP from WB funds.

They also asked for details of NIT and work orders awarded to contractors for infrastructural development, renovation, construction of health facilities under WBaided funds. The applicants also sought details of total amount credited into the accounts of the Village Health Committees for Community Action for Health and Nutrition from the year 2016 till June 2020 under the NHP aided by the World Bank.

NLA session on July 30

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Nagaland Governor has summoned the 6th Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) to meet at 9:30am on July (Cont’d on p-8) 30, 2020 in the Assembly Hall, Kohima.

AR bust NSCN (K-YA) extortion module; 3 held

Arms, ammunition and other items seized by AR team. (PRO)

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): In what it described as “a major breakthrough against extortion activities by undergrounds in Nagaland”, the Assam Rifles said it busted the “extortion module” of the Yuang Aung-led NSCN (K) from Old Showba, Nikheku and Thilixu village, Dimapur on June 27 and June 28 and apprehended three cadres.

According to PRO IGAR(N), the AR troops along with police representative, based on specific intelligence regarding presence (Cont’d on p-8) of a underground cadres in

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Dimapur airport authority has informed about the flight schedule that would be effective from July 1 till August 24, 2020.

AI-9741 from Dimapur-Imphal-Guwahati (Dep time 9.20 a.m.) and AI-742 from Dimapur-GuwahatiImphal (Dep time 11.50 a.m.) will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

IndiGo 6E-417 (Dep time 2.50 p.m.) DimapurKolkata will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and AI-709 Dimapur-Kolkata (Dep time 4.30 p.m.) will operate on Monday and Wednesday.

general area, launched an operation and apprehended three cadres. The trio have been identified as Hoto Swu, PS of “brig” Akhao Zhimo, finance kilonser; “capt” Huto and “Leacy” Rolem of NSCN (K-YA).

PRO said one HK assault rifle with magazine, one point 22mm rifle, one SB rifle, one grenade, two pistols, assorted ammunition and extortion slips were recovered from the trio.

The cadres along with the seized items were handed over to Diphupar police station, PRO added.

Odd-Even system in Kohima till July 15 DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): De puty Commissioner (DC) Kohima and chairman of Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, has ordered implementation of ‘OddEven’ system for movement of private vehicles under the jurisdiction of Kohima Municipality except on Sundays with immediate effect and remain in force till July 15, 2020.

In an order, DC informed that only vehicles with registration number ending with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) would be allowed to ply on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

While vehicles with registration number ending with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, 0) would be allowed to ply on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020

Dimapur dist administration, CSOs hold meet

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner Dimapur Anoop Khinchi convened a meeting on Tuesday, comprising of director CIHSR, DMC, SDO (C) Dimapur, representatives from different civil societies and deliberated on matters with regard to COVID-19.

According to DIPR report, in the meeting, several members felt the need for community participation wherein the youth, hohos, churches leaders, village councils needed to be trained and sensitised in order to contain the spread of COVID-19.

DC Dimapur directed DMC administrator, Albert Ezung and SDO (C) Zubenthung Ngullie for chalking out a training programme so that training could be imparted to

to conduct training awareness on covid-19

Sedevi suggested for developing small task force and mapping it out for more coverage to the communities. “We should learn not to be teachers but facilitators,” Dr Sedevi observed.

Chairman Christian Forum Dimapur, Rev. Moses while pointing out on the issues of stigmatization and discrimination in the prevailing situation, emphasised on the need for educating the community.

He also dwelt on the importance of social media platforms for creating awareness to the people about the Do’s and Don’ts with regard to COVID-19.

In the meeting, all the DC Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi addressing at the meeting with civil societies on Tuesday. (DIPR) civil societies expressed all concerned during the had expressed willingness vised for reaching out to the their willingness to work next 15 days by drawing to extent their services. quarantine centers through together in coordination with the district administrahuman resources from dif- Further, Anoop said that various means. ferent civil societies who mechanism would be deDirector CISHR, Dr. tion Dimapur.

LLRPO, LLREOF back proposed delimitation June 27, 2020 joint meeting wherein the members deliberated on the issue of delimitation and its effect on Wokha district in general and Bhandari Sub Division in particular.

The signatories said that the meeting welcomed the Centers’ decision to carry out constituency delimitation in Nagaland, which they said was “long overdue.”

The house urged the government and the committee on delimitation to carry out the exercise “in the most unbiased manner in

the interest of fair play and justice for all.”

They said that such effort was expected to pave the way for correcting the past error that resulted in sociopolitico disparities and economic backwardness of the people in various afflicted areas in the state.

It may be mentioned that the Lotha Hoho (LH) had on June 11, 2020 affirmed full support for the proposed delimitation exercise in the state, saying distribution of assembly seats in Nagaland had not been done fairly. LH had

DoSE informs on online students evaluation programme

stated that 1971 delimitation seemed to have been “politicised, anarchical, biased and discriminatory” and as though it was done “at the whims of the officials” who were then at the helm of power and in charge of delimitation.

Meanwhile, Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) on June 26, 2020 demanded that the process of delimitation should be carried out and completed within the stipulated timeline as mandated by the Constitution of India based on “truth, fact and logic”.

CGST asks taxpayers to avail SMS facility

DIMAPUR: In a significant move towards Goods and Services Tax (GST) taxpayers’ facilitation, Commissioner of GST Dimapur Commissionerate has informed that taxpayer’s can avail the facility of SMS filing of NIL statement of FORM GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B. In a press release, CGST Dimapur PRO informed that at present, taxpayers have to log into their account on the common GST portal and then file their returns every month or each quarter.

PRO said with this facility through SMS from registered mobiles would substantially improve ease of GST compliance for over 12 lakh taxpayers across the country.

On GST day, CGST has urged taxpayers of Nagaland to take advantage of these new measures and help improve compliance in filing of their GST returns.

For any GST related query, taxpayers have been asked to reach out to Helpdesk of Public Health Centre (PHC) of Tening installed automatic hand sanitiser as CGST Dimapur Commisprecautionary measure against COVID-19 on June 29. ADC cum Chairperson of SDTF on COVID-19, Rhosietho Nguori formally received the automatic hand sionerate through cgstdmr. commte-ngl@gov.in sanitiser from SSA teacher Peren district unit. (DIPR) DIMAPUR: Principal director, School Education has informed all concerned that the online students evaluation programme (phase II) for students of classes V to VII will commence from July 9, 2020 as per the schedule given at the portal ‘https:// dosenl.in’. According to DIPR report, students have been advised to take note of the following steps in order to appear for the evaluation: Complete one

time registration at the portal ‘https://dosenl.in’ from any mobile/laptop/ PC before July 7, 2020; Login into the portal at the specified date and time of evaluation; You will find 20 numbers of objective type multiple choice questions; Select the correct choice for each question; Click the SUBMIT button within the given time limit; The page will become inactive after the scheduled time; Evaluation results

will be made available in the portal on July 21; Best performing students will be rewarded; Syllabus: Topics/units taught through the tele/radio education programme; The online evaluation is not compulsory and the marks secured will not be considered for any purpose of formal evaluation. Phase two of the tele/radio education broadcast for classes VIII to XII will commence from July 11, 2020.

DIMAPUR: Souther n Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) has banned visit to Dzükou Valley of both domestic and tourist visitors.

According to DIPR report, SAYO has imposed the ban in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state, and for more safety and precautionary measures with immediate effect until further notification.

Souther n Angami Youth Organisation, president and general secretary have called upon the people of Nagaland and tourists to abide by this order for more safety and healthy living. Southern Angami Youth Organisation also warned to take its own course of action against the defaulters.

Smile Train India cleft surgeries at Oking Hospital Kohima

DIMAPUR: Smile Train India, an NGO has supported more than 4,000 surgeries in Manipur and Nagaland through its partner Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Private Limited. Cleft surgeries are also conducted at Oking Hospital, Kohima on a regular basis by Dr Kh. Palin Singh and his team.

A press release by Smile Train India stated that, Smile Train partner surgeon Dr. Kh. Palin Singh, Smile Train project director at Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Private Limited said, “Treatment for cleft lip and palate should not be delayed beyond a certain time as it leads to larger problems such as incorrect speech, orthodontic problems etc.”

news in Brief ENSA appoints VP: Eastern Naga Students’ Association (ENSA) has informed that the union has appointed John Muniak from Tangshang Federation unit as its new vice president.

Clarification: Apropos news item “Jun 23 killing: DLK, LUZ demand judicial probe”, published on June 30, 2020, the name of the organisation (DLK) should be read as Dimapur Lizutomi Kuqhakulu and not as rendered.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

of Late Satiba Jamir (Mopungchuket) (01.07.2019)

A year has passed since you left us for your eternal home but not a single day has passed without you in our hearts and thoughts. On this day, we remember the love and wisdom you taught us, the life of principle you lived out. The good memories you left behind will always be remembered and cherished.

You are missed, loved and remembered.

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DIMAPUR: Lotha Lower Range Public Organization (LLRPO) and the Lotha Lower Range Elders and Officers Forum (LLREOF) Tuesday affirmed “unflinching support” to Lotha Hoho, Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) and other aggrieved bodies their endeavours to facilitate the implementation of the constituency delimitation in Nagaland.

In a joint statement, L L R E O F c o nve n e r W Chenithung Humtsoe and LLRPO president Nonghothung Yanthan said the decision was taken at a on

SAYO bans visit to Dzükou Valley

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren & Relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the family members would like to express our profound gratitude to all well wishers who stood b y u s t h r o u g h p r a y e r, physically, financially, materially, and personal presence at the untimely demise of our beloved son Lt. MOANINGSANG AO (Changki).

We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Our special thanks to:1. All rank and file of D.E.F. Tuensang.

2. Longkhim Police Fellowship.

3. Ao Union Longkhim.

4. M.O Longkhim CHC. 5. CABA. 6. Colony Chairman Ward Born on 15-08-1988 Died on 26-06-2020 11. CMD 7. Changki Union. CMD 8. Longkumer Kidong DMP & CMD 9. Relatives, neighbours and friends.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.”

Lt. Vikeso Dominic Thapo (GB)

“He will be your Peace Know that I’m praying for you” Micah 5:5

Born: 15/06/1928 Died: 24/06/2020

We the family members of Lt. IMNAWATI JAMIR (Mopungchuket) would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, neighbours, churches, organizations and wellwishers who selflessly stood by us physically, morally, financially and with your unending prayers throughout till his journey to his heavenly abode.

We deeply regret our inability to mention every individual personally, but it is our earnest prayer to the Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

Loving Children, in-laws, grandchildren and family members DP-2976

Died- 26.06.2020 (94 yrs) The family of Lt. Vikeso Dominic Thapo wishes to acknowledge most sincerely the expression of sympathy and gesture of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to our friends, neighbours, relatives, the different churches, organizations and unions and all of our well-wishers who provided emotional, financial and physical support for us at this difficult time. For those who called, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences, we are truly grateful. To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

May the good Lord bless each and everyone of you.

“Always loved and never forgotten”

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Lovingly, Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

FONDLY REMEMBERED ON THE

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OF LT. MRS. RONGSENRENLA AIER

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DIMAPUR: Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) has expressed grief at the demise of late Apila Toshi, former president of Naga Women Hoho Dimapur, who passed away on June 29.

Naga Women Hoho Dimapur in a condolence note stated that, the society has lost an eminent leader and great soul, where the void created would be difficult to fill. Naga Women Hoho Dimapur stated that late Apila served as president of Naga Women Hoho Dimapur from 1991 to 1994 and her service towards society will be cherished forever.

Naga Women Hoho Dimapur conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family. It also prayed to Almighty God to give them strength during this difficult time. It further prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

Loving family members.

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Though your smile is gone forever And your hand we cannot touch We have so many memories Of the ones we loved so much Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts.

Loving Children, Parents, Brothers, Sister & Relatives K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST July 1

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 33 26 Aizawl

Mostly cloudy with thunderstorm 28 22

Guwahati A stray morning thunderstorm 33 26 Imphal

A thunderstorm in spots

29 22

Itanagar A thunderstorm in the morning 28 23 Shillong

A thunderstorm in the area 25 20

Kohima

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 26 20

Dimapur A thunderstorm in spots Mkg

33 24

A p.m. t-storm in the spots 27 21

Tuensang Rather cloudy with a t-storm

20 17

A shower or t-storm in spots

27 22

Wokha

Zunheboto A thunderstorm in the area 25 19

Pangnyu Phom with UPHC Seikhazou team members during the felicitation for being awarded NQAS certification. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: A short programme to felicitate Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) Seikhazou for being awarded the National Quality Assurance Standard (NQAS) was held at the office chamber of minister, Health & Family Welfare Pangnyu Phom at civil secretariat Kohima on June 30.

According to DIPR report, Pangnyu Phom lauded the department for their efforts in delivering quality healthcare services to the state, especially in the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulating the UPHC Seikhazou for being awarded the NQAS, he

said that such achievements bring laurel not only to the department but to the entire state. Minister stated the need to create more of such healthcare facilities in the remote areas of the state, and emphasized that UPHCs should be set up, at least in all the district headquarters of the state.

Mission director NHM Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru highlighting on NUHM, said it was launched in Nagaland on February 24, 2014 and UPHC Seikhazou started in June 2014. He stated that UPHC Seikhazou facility underwent various assessments by a two member team of empanelled external

Forest department bids farewell to outgoing officer

Outgoing officer L. Kire along with Dharmendra Prakash and other officials from Forest department.

DIMAPUR: Department of Forest held a farewell programme for outgoing additional chief secretary, principal chief conservator of Forest and HoFF, L. Kire at Kohima on June 30.

A press release from DFO Kohima stated that, the incoming PCCF & HoFF Dharmendra Prakash, highlighted the achievements of L. Kire and about the various important portfolios he held during his career spanning over 35 years. He also recalled the times they

spent together in the field.

The other officials present in the meeting also spoke and mentioned how efficient and hardworking he was.

L. Kire in his speech said that the Forest department was like his family and he was happy to retire in sound health. He recalled his days as divisional forest officer in the field and thanked the support given by the department officials and staff throughout his career.

He also congratulated the incoming PCCF & HoFF

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and mentioned that Dharmendra Prakash will be one of the longest serving PCCF & HoFF in the history of the department. He also visited the project management unit of Nagaland Forest management project and congratulated the staff for their hard work and wished them success.

All the senior officials of the Forest department and staff from the office of PCCF were present during the brief farewell programme.

assessors, and after meeting all the criteria, was awarded “quality certified” under NQAS. He said that since its inception, the UPHC Seikhazou has been providing equitable and quality primary health care services to the urban population. He further added that UPHC Seikhazou is rendering commendable service and even during this time of COVID19 pandemic, the facility is catering to the need of all the other essential services to the people.

UPHC Seikhazou team briefed the minister about the ongoing activities being carried out in the centre, the difficulties faced in

delivering services to the people, and in this regard, informed the minister that adequate inflow of fund was the need of the hour, to keep the UPHC going.

This would ensure proper supply of drugs, medical equipments and sufficient human resources, which would encourage the centre to perform better.

There are five criteria for NQAS certification, namely, aggregate score of health facility is 70 %, aggregate score in each area of concern is 60%, score standard A2, B3 and F4 is 60%, individual standard wise score is 50 % and patient satisfaction score is 60% or 3.0 of Likert scale.

To qualify for the NQAS certification, UPHC Seikhazou had to undergo three levels of assessment – internal assessment, peer assessment and external assessment.

First external assessment of UPHC Seikhazou was conducted from January 15 to 16, 2019 with overall score of 76.5%. Thereafter, state internal assessment was conducted from June 13, 2019 with overall score of 89.8% followed by external assessment on August 1 and 2, 2019 with overall score of 83.9%. Official certification from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare was on October 19, 2019.

IEC programme on COVID-19 at Tseminyu town

Participants at the programme held by PHED Kohima rural at Tseminyu town on June 30.

DIMAPUR: PHED, Kohima rural in collaboration with Tesophenyu Group Youth Organisation Union (TGYOU), PHED Tseminyu staff, WATSAN and Swachhagrahis conducted IEC programme on COVID-19 at Tseminyu town on June 30.

A press release by DWSM PHED Kohima rural stated that IEC consultant Ashale Seb sen-

sitised the people on the importance of maintaining social distancing, wearing mask and constant washing of hands. She also highlighted the importance of knowing COVID status in Nagaland and further stressed on the importance of knowing the symptoms of the disease.

She also urged the WATSAN, Swachhagrahis and TGYUO volunteers

to create awareness about COVID-19 to the general public and emphasised on the importance of maintaining sanitation in the locality.

Vote of thank delivered by TGYOU general secretary Sohilo Tep in the programme conducted by maintaining social distancing. PHED Kohima rural also distributed cap and Tshirt to the participants.

State roundup on COVID-19 lockdown

DIMAPUR: The daily report on law & order and facilitation of essential goods & services stated that four violations of the lockdown were reported and as remedial step, seven persons were bound down as on June 17. According to DIPR report, this was informed by joint secretary, Hiazu Meru and he added that no law and order incident has been reported in the state.

The report added that shops for essential goods including milk remain opened in all the districts.

It also maintained that no

shortage of essential commodities has been reported in any part of the state and that no movement restriction was imposed for the distribution of essential commodities and on ecommerce agents.

According to the report, suitable arrangements have been made for providing food and shelter to migrant workers affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.

In this regard, one relief camp and one food camp are active where seven daily wagers/needy per- Residents of Diphupar A, K Khel, Dimapur along with the Diphupar Village sons were provided food/ Council, undertook road repair works at the stretch of the road which had dry ration. been lying in disrepair on June 27. (DVC)

New team of Rengma Hoho takes over office DIMAPUR: New team of Rengma Hoho (RH) for the tenure 2020-2023 took over the office of RH during its general body meeting held at Tseminyu town hall on Tuesday.

A press release from RH session secretary Kenneth Kath stated that, during the general body meeting, Rev. Tusaya Kath, superintendent, Assemblies of God Church Nagaland graced and blessed the new and old team with a special prayer.

The new team is headed by Pollem Tep as president, John Kath as vice president, Sinhilo Thong as general secretary along with seven New office bearers of Rengma Hoho after the general body meeting held on Tuesday. others.

Anti-malaria month 2020 observed in various districts of the state DIMAPUR: Anti-malaria month was observed in Nagaland for the month of June 2020 under the theme, “Zero malaria starts with me”.

NVBDCP Dimapur: Dimapur NVBDCP unit obser ved anti-malaria month 2020 in the month of June 2020 in all the blocks under Dimapur district, where interpersonal communication in the form of focus group discussion (FGD) was held in 15 selected villages.

A press release from NVBDCP Dimapur district consultant M. Ezewe stated that, these 15 villages were selected based on the high prevalence of malaria in the past years. During the FGD, elimination strategies were discussed focusing on early diagnosis and complete treatment and regular usage of bednets and other self protective measures to prevent mosquito bites. The importance of developing health K Y M C

seeking behavior was also emphasized during the discussion.

District consultant, NVBDCP Dimapur, M. Ezewe along with respective block malaria technical supervisors conducted the FGD sessions. While emphasizing on the importance of early diagnosis and complete treatment, Ezewe stated that incomplete treatment may cause relapses and resistance to anti-malarial drugs. Early diagnosis and treatment also reduces the transmission rate and interrupt the transmission cycle in the community. He also urged the communities to conduct sanitation drive on a regular basis in their respective communities to reduce mosquito breeding sources.

He also stated that mosquitoes causing malaria breed in clean stagnant water and any damp places.

He requested every citizen to keep their surroundings clean and dry

Participants at the anti-malaria month conducted in all Health workers screening fever cases during the house the blocks under Dimapur district. visit in Phek district.

and prevent mosquitoes from breeding, as without the active participation of the communities and each individual taking the

responsibility, the fight against malaria and other vector borne diseases will not be successful. He further stated that ASHAs in

the villages were qualified to conduct blood test for malaria.

During the month long observation, NVBD-

CP Dimapur also screened fever cases, distributed IEC materials and conducted poster campaign in the blocks. The 15 villages

where FGD sessions were conducted were Nihokhu, Zukihe, Piphema, Pherima, Tenyiphe-I, Chumukedima Ward-4, Doyapur, Hazadisa, Pukhato, Seluophe, Khasiram, Aoyimkum, Burma Camp East Block, Lingrijan, and Neisatuo Colony. Whatsapp groups in these villages were created to share information related to malaria and other health related information. Further, the following phone numbers may be contacted for any fever/malaria suspect cases: Dhansiripar Block 8413809947, Dimapur Sadar 8730017295/ 9366062567, Chumukedima 7005280899, Medziphema 8732093485, Niuland 7005852844, Kuhuboto 9856156099 and consultant 9862754648.

NVBDCP Phek: National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Phek commemorated “anti-malaria month” under the theme

“Zero malaria starts with me” during which it has carried out various activities in 15 villages.

A press release by NHM Phek district media officer Kutolu Nakro stated that, focus group discussion (FGD) were done in all the 15 villages and villagers were sensitized on the cycle of mosquitoes, signs and symptoms of malaria, control and preventive measures and treatment by DVBO, DVBDC, SMI & MTS. During the house to house survey all the fever cases were screened and the villagers sensitised on the importance of daily usage of LLIN bed nets by ANMs and ASHAs. During the observance of the programme, the team also created awareness on different topics of COVID-19. Anti-malaria month is observed every year in the month of June prior to the onset of monsoon to enhance the level of awareness.

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Man granted divorce after wife refused sindoor

Guwahati, Jun 30 (IANS): The Gauhati High Court has granted divorce to a man whose wife refused to abide by Hindu culture prevalent in eastern part of the country, that of smearing vermilion on her head and wearing conch shell bangle.

In an observation of a kind, the top court in Assam said that the reluctance to wear ‘shankha’ (conch shell bangle) and ‘sindoor’ (vermillion) as have been the tradition and custom among the Hindu married woman, the petitioner wife’s action amounted to a kind of rejection to accept the marriage.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ajai Lamba and Justice Soumitra Saikia observed “under the custom of Hindu marriage, a lady who has entered into marriage according to Hindu rituals and customs, and which has not been denied by the respondent (woman) in her evidence, her refusal to wear shankha and sindoor’ would project her to be unmarried and/or signify her refusal to accept the marriage with the appellant (man).

The Gauhati High Court (File Photo) “Such categorical stand of the respondent points to the clear intention of the respondent that she is unwilling to continue her conjugal life with the appellant.

“Under such circumstances compelling the appellant husband to continue to be in matrimony with the respondent wife may be construed to be harassment inflicted by the respondent upon the appellant and his family members.

“This evidence al-

though available before the Family Court during the evidence adduced, was not taken into account during the discussion in the impugned judgment. As such the Family Court erred in evaluating the evidence in the proper perspective,” the High Court in its 12-page order said.

According to a High Court official on Tuesday, after hearing a marital petition, earlier filed by a man, the Division Bench on June 19 set aside the order of the Family Court which had

Mnp to allow inter-district bus service Correspondent IMPHAL, JUN 30: Manipur will be under night curfew, from 6pm to 5am, till July 15, an order of the state home department stated, announcing extension of the COVID-19 lockdown.

A few days ago, state chief minister N Biren Singh had announced extension of the ongoing lockdown in the entire state till July 15.

Inter-district bus and minibus will be allowed to ply from July 1 but with 50% capacity and while maintaining social distance.

Other services like autorickshaw and taxis will not be allowed during the extended lockdown period Inter-state bus service however will resume from July 15 considering grievances being faced by people due to the prolonged suspension of the service, the chief minister said.

Accordingly, the state home department on Tuesday issued an order along with guidelines to be followed during the lockdown period.

“There shall be complete curfew in the entire state from 6pm to 5am until further order or till 15/7/2020 whichever is

earlier,” the order issued by state chief secretary Dr J Suresh Babu who is also the chairperson of the State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority, stated.

The order in exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 20(2)(a) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 further stated that there will be complete lockdown and curfew in all containment zones as notified by the concerned deputy commissioner till July 15.

The exemptions are subjected to observance of National Directive for COVID-19 Management, it added.

The rapid increase in the number of infected persons and sizeable number of persons returning by flights from cities with high risk of infection do not allow lifting of the lockdown in force, the order observed.

As per guidelines of the lockdown, activities prohibited from July 1 to July 15 throughout the state include among others all inter-state bus service except those permitted by the state home department.

Like in the previous phases of lockdown,

schools, colleges, educational institutions, training institutions and coaching centres will remain closed.

Other prohibited activities include; opening of hotels, restaurants and hospitality services, cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places.

All religious places, places of worship will also remain closed for public, religious congregations are strictly prohibited, the guidelines said and added that banning of all social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other gatherings and large congregations will also continue in the entire state.

All saloons and spas, all three markets in Ima Keithel (all-women run markets) and retail shops in Ngarigali (adjoining to Ima Keithel) will also continue to closed till July 15, as per the latest lockdown guidelines.

However, all activities related to essential services and health related activities will be relaxed from the purview of the lockdown, it stated.

rejected the man’s appeal for divorce on the grounds that no cruelty was found on the part of the woman (wife) against him. The man had appealed in the high court against the family court’s order.

The High Court said: “Attempts to reconcile between the man (husband) and woman (wife) by this Court also did not yield any positive response and considering the fact that the appellant and the respondent have remained separately since June 30,

2013, it is evident that there will be no purpose served to keep the marriage alive as there was no matrimonial harmony between the parties to be reached.”

The couple had married on February 17, 2012, but soon they started quarrelling and the woman has been refusing to live with the man along with his family members causing their separate staying since June 30, 2013.

The woman subsequently had lodged several complaints with the police against her husband and his family members accusing them of torturing her, but the claim was not sustained by the court.

The Family Court completely ignored the fact that the woman compelled and prevented her husband from performing his statutory duties towards his aged mother under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the High Court judges said.

“Such evidence is sufficient to be construed as an act of cruelty,” the High Court said.

SBI manager dodges screening; tests COVID positive in Meghalaya Correspondent Shillong, Jun 30: The manager of a branch of the State Bank of India (SBI), who apparently dodged being medically screened at the Byrnihat check-point during his entry to Meghalaya, has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.

The latest COVID19 positive patient is the branch manager of the SBI at Khliehriat, the district headquarters of East Jaintia Hills. He tested positive on Tuesday and had violated the travelling protocol.

The senior bank official is the 52nd COVID-19 positive patient to have been registered in Meghalaya.

Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek said that the bank officer was transferred from Assam to Khliehriat in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.

Director Health Services (MI), Dr Aman War said that it was the Dorbar Shnong (local administrative body) at Khliehriat that informed the office of the DC of East Jaiñtia Hills

AL Hek, Minister district about the arrival of the branch manager.

“Later the branch manager was sent for mandatory quarantine and samples were collected for test,” Dr War said.

The branch manager, while passing through the check point at Byrnihat, had shown his identity card and was apparently allowed passage by those manning the check point there thinking he would stop in Shillong and get himself tested at Shillong Civil Hospital.

“He, however, proceeded straight to Khliehriat without stopping in Shillong for test,” Dr War said, adding that the SBI branch manager had violated the protocol and an FIR would be filed.

Rs 933 crore distributed to MSMEs in Assam: Sonowal

A family shifts to safer place from the flood-hit Baghmari village near Kaziranga in Nagaon district of Assam, Tuesday. (PTI)

Truck driver found dead in Bokajan

B O K A J AN, J UN 3 0 (AGENCIES): In a sensational development, Bokajan police have recovered the body of a driver who was found dead inside the cabin of his truck early Tuesday morning.

The truck was parked in a private Weigh Bridge alongside NH 39 in the

Phulbari area of Bokajan.

As per reports gathered from locals and other truck drivers present there, both the driver and helper were drunk the previous night and were heard quarrelling.

Later, the dispute turned violent and the helper stabbed the driver dead under the influence of liquor.

The deceased driver has been identified as Krishna Chauhan Chetry, a resident of Barpathar Hatighuli Village in Golaghat district. Police have arrested the helper Meghraj Chetry and are investigating the involvement of any co-accused in the incident.

Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said Rs 933 crore have been provided as assistance to 28,000 MSME units in the state under the Rs 3,00,000 crore package announced for the sector

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sonowal also said that his BJP-led government has launched a special scheme for providing free houses to the labourers of Assam’s tea industry.

“We have already disbursed Rs 933 crore to 28,000 MSME units across the state,” he told PTI. Sonowal said the special scheme, announced by the prime minister to assist the MSME sector, badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, will cover all the 66,000 MSME units in Assam.

The chief minister said he took the initiative of holding the state level bankers’ meeting for seamless disbursement of the funds to the distressed MSME sector so that the entrepreneurs get relief after the losses they suffered due to the COVID19 pandemic. The Rs 3

lakh crore package for the MSME sector, part of the Rs 20,00,000 crore economic package announced by the prime minister last month, offers collateral-free loans for small businesses.

Referring to the free housing scheme launched for the tea garden labourers of Assam, Sonowal said the initial 2,000 houses will be constructed for the labourers of the Assam Tea Corporation (ATC) at a cost of Rs 24 crore.

“This is for the first time since independence, the government is going to provide free housing facility for the tea garden labourers with modern amenities like LED bulbs, running water and toilets,” he said.

The chief minister said the second phase of the free housing scheme for the tea garden labourers will be launched by November for construction of another 2,000 houses.

The ATC is a public sector undertaking established in 1972. It comprises 14 tea estates spread over 13,000 hectares of prime land scattered over six districts of Assam.

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‘Tripura not thinking of extend lockdown’ Agartala, Jun 30 (PTI): Tripura is not thinking of extending the coronavirus lockdown as the situation in the state is “stable” and the frontline workers are doing a commendable job, Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday.

“Even though the lockdown has been extended in three northeast states -- Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya -- we are not thinking on that line now.

Our condition is stable and our frontline workers are doing a commendable job,” he said. Talking to the reporters at the civil secretariat here, Nath, also the cabinet spokesperson, said the recovery rate in the state has climbed to 80.25 per cent.

Meanwhile, 34 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura, taking the tally in the state to 1,386.

The number of active cases stands at 301. “Out of 996 samples tested for COVID19, 34 people found positive in Tripura today. District wise count includes Gomati: 23, West: 5, Khowai: 2, Unokoti: 2, South: 1, Sepahijala: 1,” Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said in a tweet late on Monday.

Bamboo sector to make NE ‘Atmanirbhar’: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the bamboo sector will propel the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ in the north-eastern region and is going to be an important vehicle of trade for India as well as the entire subcontinent.

Singh, the union minister for the ministry of development of north-eastern region (DoNER), also said that the ministry is probably the first central government organisation to implement 100 per cent e-office functioning much before the coronavirus pandemic hit India.

“Bamboo sector will propel the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Campaign ) in the northeastern region and is going to be an important vehicle of trade

not only for India but also for the entire subcontinent,” he said at a review meeting here.

The minister said bamboo is not only vital to India’s post- COVID economy but it will also give momentum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call of “Vocal for Local”, an official statement said. He said the sensitivity with which the Modi government is promoting bamboo is evident from the fact that even during the nation-wide lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed the functioning of bamboo-related activities like planting.

Singh said the Ministry of DoNER has achieved 100 per cent work output during the COVID-19 crisis as it was probably the first ministry to implement 100 percent e-office functioning much before the pandemic hit India.

He congratulated the team MDoNER for achieving 100 per cent expenditure during 2019-20 and appreciated their efforts for helping the northeastern states in developing infrastructure for fighting COVID-19 and playing a coordinating role between NE states and various central ministries and department.

Tripura govt not standing by newspapers, raiding offices illegally, says media body Agartala, Jun 30 (PTI): Newspaper owners of Tripura on Tuesday alleged that the state government is not supporting them when the industry is going through a crisis due to coronavirus and lockdown, and instead, is raiding their offices “illegally”.

The Tripura Newspapers’ Society (TNS), the sole organisation of newspaper proprietors in the BJP-ruled state, said its representatives called on Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on May 27, seeking a financial package for survival of the industry.

“Claiming to be a believer of the freedom of the press, the chief minister assured the delegation to consider the matter sympathetically, but no response was received from the government even after a month,” the TNS said in a statement.

The circulation of newspapers has dropped throughout the world due to the coronavirus pandemic and the newspaper industry in Tripura is also suffering losses, said the statement issued after the TNS held a meeting on Sunday.

“Instead of standing by the newspapers in the time of extreme crisis, the state government was ignoring the country’s law and raiding the offices of weekly and daily newspapers.

“Editors of various newspapers have strongly condemned the illegal act of raiding newspaper offices by the officials of the Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) Department,” the statement said.

Under whose direction and under which law these steps had been taken is not known, the TNS said.

The ICA department, however, denied that any newspaper offices were raided. The Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI), a central government agency that checks circulation of newspapers, has suspended verification due to COVID19 pandemic, while the Audit Bureau of Circulations, which certifies circulation figures of publications, has also closed audit, the TNS claimed.

Due to the lockdown, companies have stopped issuing advertisements in newspapers across the world and the owners of publica-

NEEPCO starts Kameng HEP operation

One more die of COVID-19 in Assam; 41 fresh cases reported

Correspondent Shillong, Jun 30: State-owned North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) on Tuesday said that it has commenced commercial operations of 150 MW Unit-2 of its 600 MW Kameng hydro electric project in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district.

“The commercial operation kicked started after demonstrating peaking capability corresponding to the installed capacity through a successful trial run on Monday,” NEEPCO Deputy General Manager (CC), Loreta Ann Kharmawphlang said, With this, 300 MW (2 Units) of the Plant has been commissioned which will promote desired changes to the energy mix of the country, she said. The Kameng HEP is a run of the river hydro electric scheme where regulated water from Bichom (5.72 MCM live storage) reservoir and Tenga reservoir (0.17 MCM live storage) is conveyed by a 14.5 Km long water conductor system to drive four units 150 MW each vertical shaft Francis Turbine.

Guwahati, Jun 30 (PTI): A quinquagenarian brought dead to a hospital here has tested positive for COVID-19, raising the death toll in Assam to 12, while 41 new cases pushed the total tally to 7,835 on Tuesday, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The city resident was brought dead to Guwahati Medical College Hospital on June 22. His samples were sent for examination and it was found that he had contracted the viral disease, the minister said.

“I am sad to inform that 50-yr-old of Fatasil Ambari, Guwahati was brought dead to GMCH on June 22.

Subsequently, he was tested positive for #COVID19.

tions are either going for retrenchment or slashing salary of employees, it said.

The governments of Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have announced financial packages for the survival of the media industry, while the Tripura government is raiding newspaper offices, it claimed.

Running newspapers from a landlocked state like Tripura is a costly business as all materials are brought from outside.

“Even in such a hard time, the proprietors are trying to run their publications as 6,000 people are directly involved with this industry. Besides, there are 4,000 newspaper vendors,” the statement said.

When contacted, TNS chairman Subal Kumar De claimed the government officials raided offices of various newspapers, including his own daily ‘Syandan Patrika’, and sought information on circulation, employees besides other details.

However, the officials failed to show any order assigning them to do it, De asserted.

With this our death toll goes up to 12,” Sarma tweeted, extending his condolences to the bereaved family. Of the new cases, 18 are from Sonitpur, six from Jorhat, five from Kamrup (M), three each from Lakhimpur, Nagaon and Barpeta, two from Karbi Anglong and one from Dhemaji. Assam has 2,488 active cases. As many as 5,333 people have recovered, 12 have died and three migrated out of the state. Guwahati city, which is a part of Kamrup (Metro) district, where a complete lockdown has been imposed for 14 days since June 28 midnight, has reported 1,337 cases so far.

Altogether 3,99,393 samples have been examined for COVID-19 in the state.

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PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE TUENSANG : NAGALAND

NO.PD&SJ.TSG OBJECTION NOTICE-1/2017-18/85

Dt.Tsg the 29th June' 2020

OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Mrs. Yantsubeni, wife of Late Tsalise Sangtam resident of Sangtamtila Dimapur has applied for issue of succession certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the depts. & security in respect of Late her husband, who expired on 14/06/2020.

Now therefore, the public are hereby asked to file claims/objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publish of this notice.

Sd/Principal District and Sessions Judge Tuensang : Nagaland DP-2981

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No mention of China in PM’s address: Rahul

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today did not mention the crisis with China in his first address to the nation since 20 soldiers were killed in a deadly brawl in the Galwan valley, where satellite images show Chinese incursions.

PM Modi’s sixth national address after the coronavirus outbreak focused on unlock2, virus precautions and schemes for the poor.

He has, however, spoken twice in other forums on the China standoff -- at an all-party meeting and during his Mann Ki Baat radio talk on Sunday.

A free food grain distribution scheme for 80 crore of India’s poorest would be extended until the end of November, covering the Diwali and Chhath festivals, PM Modi announced today.

He also urged citizens to continue to wear masks and follow social distancing as the country restarts economic activity. Lakhs of lives had been saved because of the nationwide lockdown since March 25.

At 17 minutes, it was the Prime Minister’s shortest address in recent months

Rahul Gandhi (File)

and surprised many who were expecting a dramatic announcement, either on China or the virus battle.

Among the first to critique the speech was Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who used poetry in his tweet. The Urdu couplet he used was the same quoted by BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj to target the Congress in the past.

Roughly translated, Rahul Gandhi’s tweet was this: “Don’t beat about the bush, tell us who snatched our land. We have no grudge against those who stole what is ours, but we have questions about your leadership.”

The Congress party also criticized the PM’s speech and said: “We need to move beyond the symbol-

ic gesture of banning 59 Chinese apps; we are importing more from China. Is this our response to 20 bravehearts losing their lives? We need more decisive decisions and real steps.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a fierce critic of the ruling BJP, however, repeated at a press briefing in Kolkata: “We support the government stand on China. We want it implemented in toto.”

An outspoken MP of her Trinamool Congress, Mahua Moitra, was less charitable. “Seventeen minutes of walking carefully around the Panda in the room.. Kyon PM Ji- abh kuch kaam ki baat ho jaaye?

(Shall we talk more important matters?)” – tweeted Ms Moitra.

Didn’t promote COVID cure, just shared trial results: Patanjali DEHRADUN, JUN 30 (PTI): Replying to a notice sent by the Uttarakhand government, yoga guru Ramdev’s firm claimed that it has not promoted any “kit” to treat COVID-19 but only shared with the media the “successful trial” of a medicine. Patanjali Ayurved last week launched a drug called “Coronil”, claiming that it had cured within a week all COVID-19 patients who took part in a trial conducted at the privately-run National Institute of Medical Sciences in Jaipur.

The claim triggered a row with the Union AYUSH ministry telling the herbal products firm not to sell the drug till it has examined the issue. Uttarakhand’s Ayurveda department said the firm had only applied for a licence to manufacture an immunity booster, and not a cure for COVID-19.

In its reply on Monday to the department’s notice, the Haridwar-based company appeared to backtrack from its claim of finding a cure against COVID-19.

The company said it has not sold any product called “Corona Kit”, nor has it publicised it as a treatment against coronavirus.

But it added, “We have only promoted the success-

ful trial of the medicine before the media.”

The company said it had only packed medicines named Divya Swasari Vati, Divya Coronil tablet and Divya Anu Tel in a carton for “shipping purposes”.

It claimed that it has not violated any law and the question of action against it does not arise.

Apparently focusing on the term used in the Uttarakhand notice, the firm said it has not produced any medicine called “Corona Kit”. It said the notice it got was the result of “misrepresentation of facts” by the media.

The Uttarakhand Ayurvedic department on Tuesday said it is studying the reply sent by Divya Pharmacy, a wing of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. A drug inspector was sent for physical verification to the Haridwarbased company after the reply was received on Monday and no coronavirus kit was found on the premises, Uttarakhand’s Ayurvedic department licensing officer Y S Rawat told PTI. When asked whether he was satisfied with the reply, Rawat said, “Everyone has seen the yoga guru claiming the product as a cure for corona and the reply needs to be examined further.”

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Taj hotels’ security in Mumbai beefed up after threat of attack

Barricades outside the iconic Taj hotel, after a threat call of a possible terror attack, in Mumbai, Tuesday, June 30. (PTI)

the caller, who reportedly claimed to be a Lashkar-eTaiba operative, threatened to blow up the hotel with bombs.

While the Mumbai Police have not yet commented on the issue, the Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) that runs the Taj Group issued a statement in afternoon.

“We are proud to be a part of the fabric of this nation and the safety of our guests and associates is of paramount importance to us. We immediately alerted the authorities on receiving these calls and are providing full support and cooperation to the investigating agencies,” said an IHCL

spokesperson.

“Our safety and security teams have ensured that all our protocols and guidelines are being followed towards safeguarding lives and assets. We would like to reassure our guests and associates that adequate steps are being taken towards the safety of the premises,” the spokesperson said.

The hotel was among the prime targets of Pakistani terrorists during the November 26, 2008 terror strikes. Coming barely 24 hours after the attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on June 29, the authorities took the threat calls seriously.

WB wants flights from 8 cities stopped from July 6 Big relief to train passengers as Tatkal ticket bookings resume

India and France discuss importance of security, politics

KO L K ATA , J U N 3 0 (AGENCIES): Bengal, where coronavirus is surging, has decided to keep out people from outside the state especially places where the infection is rampant.

The state government has written to the Centre, asking that incoming flights from eight cities be stopped for two weeks, starting July 6. The list includes Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, Indore, Ahmedabad, and Surat, sources said. The state also asked for an overall cut-down on the number of flights, suggesting that only one flight each airline be allowed per week from July 6 to 31.

The curbs, it said, should be applicable in all three airports of the state -- Kolkata, Andal and Bagdogra.

“West Bengal is also witnessing a steep rise in cases. A large number of cases has been reported

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from people coming in the State from outside with infection. Government of West Bengal has decided to stop or curtail movement of incoming flights and trains into the State,” the letter read.

Bengal has had more than 17,000 cases of coronavirus, where the maximum numbers are

from Kolkata, adjoining Howrah and the district of North 24 Parganas.

With more than 80,000 cases of coronavirus, Delhi has the second highest numbers in the country, next to Maharashtra, where the bulk of 1.74 lakh cases are reported from Mumbai. Tamil Nadu has the third highest

number of cases, a chunk of which ae located in state capital Chennai.

Earlier, several states including Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had imposed restrictions on people coming from Maharashtra or other states where the infection rate was high.

But the latest guidelines -- announced to roll out the second phase of unlocking the country yesterday -- the government had barred such a move.

While states and Union Territories, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain activities outside the Containment zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary, “There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods”, the Centre said.

“No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements,” the guidelines read.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (IANS): In a big relief to train passengers, the Indian Railways has resumed bookings of Tatkal tickets for all 230 special trains from June 29, a service that was stopped in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Railways had suspended passenger, mail and express trains during the nationwide lockdown from March 25. A senior Railway Ministry official said here that the public was made aware on May 31 that the Tatkal quota facility could be availed in all special trains from June 29 onwards.

“Tatkal bookings were done on Monday for trains commencing from Tuesday,” he said.

Bookings under Tatkal quota are done a day before the train journey post 10 am for AC seats, and post 11 am for sleeper class seats.

MUMBAI, JUN 30 (IANS): Security forces went into tizzy after the iconic Hotel Taj Mahal Palace near Gateway of India and Hotel Taj Lands End in Bandra received threats of terror attacks, official sources said, here on Tuesday.

A threat call was received by the Hotel Taj Mahal Palace around 12.30 a.m. and the Hotel Taj Lands End. The police swiftly beefed up security outside both the hotels and have launched investigation into the calls.

The call was purportedly made from a number in Karachi, Pakistan, and

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Last month, before running the 200 pairs of special trains, the Railways had resumed 30-day advance bookings at railway station reservation counters.

The Railways had also said that reservation against cancellation (RAC) tickets and waiting-list tickets will be issued in these trains but waitlisted passengers will not be allowed to board the trains. The Railways is currently operating 230 special trains across the country

and these would be the only trains operating after July 1 as in an earlier announcement the Railways had cancelled all regular trains scheduled between July 1 and August 12.

A Ministry spokesperson had earlier said that the advance reservation period for the 30 Special Rajdhani and 200 special mail and express trains had been increased from 30 days to 120 days, giving passengers more time to plan their journeys.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): External Affairs Ministry S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a wide-ranging discussion with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian during which they discussed issues of contemporary security and political importance. The discussion between the 2 came after India and France exchanged views at the foreign secretary-level on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Secretary General of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Francois Delattre, via a video link on Monday discussed the COVID pandemic and reviewed progress of their multi-faceted cooperation.

Jaishankar, in a tweet, said, “Wide-ranging discussion with French FM @ JY_LeDrian. Covered issues of contemporary security and political importance.”

Bombay HC suspends FIRs against UP Cong prez detained over protest on minority cell chief’s arrest Arnab; says ‘prima facie no case’

MUMBAI, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): In an interim relief to Republic TV editorin-chief Arnab Goswami, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday suspended First Information Reports (FIRs) against him for allegedly making provocative and inflammatory statements in relation with Palghar lynching and Bandra (West) migrants gathering incidents. The court said that no coercive steps be taken against him until further orders and ‘prima facie there is no case made out’ and no offences disclosed against Goswami.

The court observed that there was nothing to show that Goswami tried to cause public disharmony. The court admitted the petition and said that interim protection from coercive steps will be continued until further orders. A division bench of

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Riyaz Chagla heard through videoconferencing a criminal writ plea filed by Goswami seeking various reliefs, including quashing of two FIRs filed against him on April 22 and May 2.

Goswami has been booked in connection with a TV show on April 29, regarding his comments on migrants gathering outside Bandra railway station on April 14. Apart from this, multiple FIRs have been filed against him over a TV show on April 21, in which he questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi over the lynching of two sadhus and their driver in Palghar.

The HC on June 12 had extended protection from coercive action to Goswami until further orders and reserved its order on a criminal writ plea filed by

party workers started shouting slogans, police resorted to lathicharge.

A Congress worker, identified as Shivam Tripathi, and others were injured. Lallu said his party would start an agitation to protest Alam’s arrest.

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UPCC President Ajay Kumar Lallu and other party workers raise slogans after being detained during a protest in Lucknow, Tuesday. (PTI)

LUCKNOW, JUN 30 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu, legislature party leader Aradhana Mishra and several party workers were detained here on Tuesday while protesting against the arrest of the party’s minority cell chief.

Lallu and Mishra, accompanied by a number of party workers, were stopped outside the party office in the Mall Avenue area when they were trying to move ahead to protest the arrest of UP Congress minority cell chief Shahnawaz Alam in connection with a case of violence during an anti-

CAA stir in December last year. The protesters shouted slogans accusing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of using police whenever he is “afraid”. “Jab jab Yogi darta hain, police ko aagey karta hain,” one slogan said.

“Both Lallu and Mishra, along with a number of workers, were put on a bus by the police and taken to Eco Garden,” a senior party leader said here.

“Alam was arrested from Hazratganj area on Monday night in connection with an FIR registered at the Hazratganj police station in connection with the violent protest during an anti-CAA

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Goswami. On June 9, HC had directed Goswami to appear before NM Joshi Marg police station on June 10 for questioning. The court had also said no coercive action would be taken against Goswami though he would appear before police as directed.

The Supreme Court, on May 19, had rejected a petition by Goswami seeking quashing of the FIRs and transfer of the case to CBI and extended his protection from arrest for three more weeks. On June 12, Senior Counsels Harish Salve and Milind Sathe, appearing for Goswami, read out each section under which Goswami was booked and opposed the allegation that Goswami’s comments on Palghar and Bandra station incidents in his TV programme were politically motivated.

Salve said Goswami’s remarks on the show did not have any malafide intention but could be attributed to journalistic enthusiasm.

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Raja Thakare refuted claims made by Salve and said the statements made by Goswami on his show had hurt sentiments of people and investigation in the same is required.The HC will hear the case in due course.

agitation on December 19 last year. Alam’s location was found near the violence spot,” a senior police official said. Following the arrest, Lallu, Mishra and other party workers had reached the Hazratganj police station on Monday night. When some

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A national shame

nder the plea of enforcement of the lockdown in Tamil Nadu , the police took into custody a father and son on July 19 night on the ground of violating curfew in Tuticorin city but later both died of fatal injuries while in custody. The Tuticorin city police then cooked up a story in the FIR. The FIR alleged that policemen found a crowd outside the shop and after police arrived, the crowd dispersed.

The FIR also stated that the father allegedly picked up an argument and also threatened police. However, the saying ‘ the camera never lies’ came to play when CCTV footages showed that there was no crowd and neither had the father picked up any argument with police even while being taken in a vehicle to the police station. The son, Beniks was also seen following the police vehicle in which his father Jayraja was being transported. At the police station, when Jayraja was being beaten, his son Beniks tried to intervene to stop the assault but one Sub Inspector incited the other policemen asking how they could remain mute spectators when their colleague was being shouted at? . Thereupon the police ganged up and mercilessly beat up the duo.

Even the law did not offer protection when the advocate later claimed that the judicial magistrate who remanded both to a 14-day judicial custody at the sub-jail, did not even bother to look at the condition of the duo who had physical injuries. Both father and son died in hospital of grievous and unspeakable injuries inflicted on their bodies. It was also reported that the police had even forced iron bars inside their anus that led to massive bleeding. This shocking incident that has been playing out in the national media, only serves to corroborate the view that not infrequently, Indian policemen, when they turn rogue, become dangerous criminals and murderers in uniform who torture the meek and bully the powerless with impunity. Of course, there are good and bad cops but when things go wrong, what the police hierarchy does matters. The two Sub Inspectors were later suspended after much hue and cry over the horrendous custodial deaths. Of the two Sub-Inspectors, one is a Dalit and the other is from a backward caste, whereas the victims belong to the economically and socially dominant (though OBC) Nadar Christian community. The AIADMK government has attracted flak for mishandling, either knowingly or unknowingly. Apart from police brutality, what turns the Jayaraj-Benicks murder case into a cause for national outrage is the role of the judiciary in sending the battered men to jail and their subsequent death. The Madras High Court had taken suo-moto cognisance and ordered a probe.

Why the policemen turned into vicious murderers in this case, is yet to be ascertained, unless there is an underlying religious sub-plot directed against a religious minority. This is a reflection of institutionalised brutality of a police state, which got aggravated during the lockdown that made cops power-drunk.

The injustice here is against the entire nation and the law should unearth all aspects and allow no one even the higher ups to escape accountability.

DailyDevotion Do It Now!

Agree with your adversary quickly… —Matthew 5:25 In this verse, Jesus Christ laid down a very important principle by saying, “Do what you know you must do— now. Do it quickly. If you don’t, an inevitable process will begin to work ‘till you have paid the last penny’ (Matthew 5:26) in pain, agony, and distress.” God’s laws are unchangeable and there is no escape from them. The teachings of Jesus always penetrate right to the heart of our being.

Wanting to make sure that my adversary gives me all my rights is a natural thing. But Jesus says that it is a matter of inescapable and eternal importance to me that I pay my adversary what I owe him. From our Lord’s standpoint it doesn’t matter whether I am cheated or not, but what does matter is that I don’t cheat someone else. Am I insisting on having my own rights, or am I paying what I owe from Jesus Christ’s standpoint?

Do it quickly— bring yourself to judgment now.

In moral and spiritual matters, you must act immediately. If you don’t, the inevitable, relentless process will begin to work. God is determined to have His child as pure, clean, and white as driven snow, and as long as there is disobedience in any point of His teaching, He will allow His Spirit to use whatever process it may take to bring us to obedience. The fact that we insist on proving that we are right is almost always a clear indication that we have some point of disobedience. No wonder the Spirit of God so strongly urges us to stay steadfastly in the light! (see John 3:19-21).

“Agree with your adversary quickly….” Have you suddenly reached a certain place in your relationship with someone, only to find that you have anger in your heart? Confess it quickly— make it right before God. Be reconciled to that person— do it now!

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Love cures people - both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. ~ Karl A. Menninger

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Post-mortem

Being the Governor and the Interlocutor simultaneously

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agaland Gover nor and Interlocutor R.N. Ravi is not the most consistent when judged by the following actions. Much before he was appointed Interlocutor, Mr. Ravi almost ridiculed the Indo-Naga ‘peace talks’ as a mere ‘game’ in one of his articles published in The Hindu newspaper.

However, when he got the opportunity, Interlocutor Ravi, went on to make history by signing the ‘Framework Agreement’ with the NSCN (IM), the same group he chastised in his writings. Surprisingly, Mr. Ravi lends support to this peace agreement and the other, signed with the NNPGs, after initially stating that the Naga peace talks were an ‘anatomy of hoax’.

Later, Mr. Ravi questioned his predecessors—K. Padmanabhaiah and R.S. Pandey— for perpetuating the ‘status quo’. While Mr. Padmanabhaiah served as the longest Interlocutor so far, Mr. Pandey served for three years but both did not have the luxury of being Governors.

Mr. Ravi will complete 6 years as Interlocutor this coming August but his allegation of previous Interlocutors having “entrenched vested interests in the status quo” actually holds no water because he could well become the longest serving Interlocutor who doubles up as a Governor.

Now, the Interlocutor is again doing a flip over by ridiculing Naga political groups and conveniently blaming them of ‘brazenly running their respective so called Governments’. The Naga public may, therefore, want to know as to what Interlocutor Ravi has been doing in his talks with ‘armed gangs’ and what kind of solution should people expect from such an ‘anatomy of hoax’ under his watch as the Interlocutor.

The State of Affairs The Naga Rising appreciates the acumen and concern of our honorable Governor on the sorry state of affairs in Nagaland and we support any move to eradicate the ills that are destroying the health and vitality of our community–––the state and its institutions. Whether it is corruption, governance deficit or the uncertainty prevailing because of prolonged peace talks, Naga people are desirous to see change and resolution to help rebuild our land.

Many of the public concern over unabated taxation

by Naga UGs cannot, however, be approached purely as a law and order problem because the related subject of designated camps, movement of armed cadres and their activities are defined and regulated by the cease-

fire ground rules under the watch of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Hence, the intricacy of the ground realities in Nagaland cannot be solved simply by resorting to the Governor’s special responsibility under Article 371 A. In a four-page letter to the Chief Minister dated June 16, 2020, Governor Ravi observed how “day to day unrestrained depredations by over half a dozen organized armed gangs, brazenly running their respective so called ‘Government’, challenging the legitimacy of the state government without any resistance from the state law and order machinery has created a crisis of confidence in the system.”

Arguing that the ‘scenario in the State is grim’ and ‘law and order has collapsed’, Mr. Ravi proposed to invoke a provision of Article 371 A. The Naga Rising would like to state that the relevance of the said clause in the statute book needs to be relooked in the changed political context.

Citing what could be at best considered a relic from the past, the Governor assumes that his office has special responsibility with respect to law and order in Nagaland. The reference to ‘internal disturbances’ (as mentioned in Article 371 A) has lost its meaning since the

Government of India entered into a ceasefire with the Naga groups and rolled out a peace process. Moreover, the reference to internal disturbances in the Naga Hills Tuensang Area ‘immediately before the formation of that State’ do not exist anymore. Now therefore, the conditions of today that the Governor refers to—large scale systemic corruption and extortion, parallel governments etc.— are different from the ‘internal disturbances’ occurring prior to statehood.

Today, the Naga people have invested their time and effort towards the political process to resolve the political issue peacefully and, therefore, the question of hostility does not arise. If there is ‘internal disturbance’, it is largely the sum of post-1997 architecture for which the GoI is equally accountable.

Interlocutor Ravi should know that the GoI is equally answerable for the present state of ‘armed gangs’ roaming and operating under the watchful eyes of the ceasefire regime.

Mr. Ravi may also answer who authorized the setting up of designated camps of the ‘armed gangs’ and whether they are the same groups he has been talking to and engaging with as the Interlocutor.

A Relic from the Past Although Article 371 A (1) (b) remains in the statute

statute book were aware of the concerns to delegate such powers to a single person or office. According to Nehru (before the Nagaland State bill was passed), “although in theory the Governor had all powers, our instructions to the Governor were, when they were carried out, to consult the Interim Council on all the measures to be taken and to act as far as possible in accordance with their advice”.

Continuing with this provision under Article 371 A (1) (b) and taking resort to such power is undemocratic and amounts to delegating police powers to an office that is unelected and not accountable to the people. The Naga Rising will continue to oppose such policy and action through peaceful and democratic means. Though Article 371 A (1) (b) is a dead letter, there is no guarantee that this relic will not be invoked again in future and, therefore, The Naga Rising is of the strong view that the said clause should be deleted from the statute book. The Naga Rising upholds the Naga people’s stand that we as a society would never allow our rights to be trampled nor will it support the corruption of its democratic institutions, which has gone on for too long under successive elected governments since statehood.

The Naga Rising

Benevolence versus malevolence

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he letter vide D.O. No. G-02/1-00/REB dated June 16, 2020 of the Honorable Governor of Nagaland addressed to the Honorable Chief Minister of Nagaland which is in the public domain now is the biggest eyeopener during the decade. The letter is the epitome of benevolence and the existing governance in Nagaland is the very malevolence. Today’s governance in Nagaland is the malevolent in letter and spirit. The two nouns are the two sides of a coin and yet are completely contrary to each other. Such a bold letter should not have become necessarily an eyeopener for the fact that most of what the Honorable Governor has highlighted about the mis-governance are the common items of the food that the citizens of Nagaland in particular do consume it everyday and yet we have become immune to the wrong system which we have accepted as our culture and our skin has grown much thicker losing its sensitivity lest someone gives the pinprick.

Whereas, it does mean that there were no misuse of public funds and other corrupt activities in Nagaland during the 70s and 80s.

There were corruptions but not to the extent of dismantling the system of governance. Whereas, some 17 years ago, the elected authority began to allow itself to be diluted whereby the system of governance was transformed into degeneration and under which the people of Nagaland have accepted the haywire as a way of life. The law of the land was rendered to blindness, to toothless and mute. Thus, the law failed to see and identify what is right and what is wrong. The toothless law could not bite the wrong doers.

The Rules of Executive Business, the Service Rules and the Anti-Corruption laws were arrested and imprisoned. Under such a system it became futile for any altruist to make noise against what has been going seriously wrong.

Under such situation there has been competition amongst the exploiters, both the politicians and bureaucrats alike barring countable God fearing few, in taking undue advantage of the lawlessness. There have been corporate trends of exploitation and corruption. In the complete absence of reprisal against the corrupt, there had been certain DDO who went to the extent

of depositing the development funds for his/ her Department against his/her personal Account No. in the Bank, and yet there was no law against such practice. The flouting of rules and broad daylight robberies are considered normal and acceptable. Ultimately, Nagaland has become the safest haven in India for the corrupt people.

Look at the deterioration of ground situation as these few latest instances are indicative of how the civil administrative authorities of today have placed the welfare of the public in shambles. Firstly, the Town Council of a town, fixed the rate of pork at Rs.270/- per kg.

Meanwhile, the Town Council members noticed that certain butcher sold the pork flouting the fixed rate by charging higher rate taking the advantage of the ongoing lockdown. Eventually the Council members brought it to the notice of the very responsible administrative head asking for disciplinary action against the violator of the rule.

To the surprise of the Council members, the officer helplessly said that he cannot prevail saying if the buyer of the meat can dole out Rs.300/- or Rs.1000/- per kg as the buyer wants to eat it. Secondly, a Sub-divisional head reportedly damaged some of his own chamber furniture and thrown away his files in his spirited zeal exhibiting that he is free to do anything in his office being the boss. Thirdly, the land and water source disputes were amicably settled between two neighbor Villages in a District several years ago. Of late, certain miscreants from a Village violated the agreement to which the other party retaliated. The authority of the Village to which the culprits belonged to, urged the District administration to book the culprits since they acted on their own without the knowledge of the Village. The District administrative authority remains totally indifferent and insensitive. Now, the aggrieved party has snapped power supply to the culprits’ Village and the road between them is blocked. The District administration most possibly desires to witness bloodshed. Fourthly, though rectified already under compulsion, the service regularization of the 27 contingency medical Doctors by the

HFW Department was a stark evidence of how the State of Nagaland is run today. That very decision of the Govt. was a brazen violation of the standing directive of the Court that such practice of recruitment was discontinued except through formal recruitment system in Nagaland.

One can go on.

The above instances are the specimen of how the field officers are dispensing their duties today in Nagaland. Barring those who dedicatedly sacrifice their best for the welfare of the people, the rest in every sphere are for the individual self at the cost of the State. Their philosophy is to be served and not to serve. The honest few are totally demoralized as they are all considered as obsolete. The rest consider the common man in Nagaland to be the lesser human being and therefore their welfares are immaterial. Those who possess this mentality remain namesake wherever they are posted and they are the virus licking Nagaland dry and lockdown the developments. Despite, only such people are calling shots and reckoned upon.

In the letter of the Hon’ble Governor, nothing was exaggerated and probably that was the tip of the iceberg. The moral of the letter is that the PDA has virtually failed to rule the State of Nagaland though legitimately mandated. The letter, whether one likes or does not like it, has deeply dented the credibility of the ministry. It is indeed a bitter pill which is the right tablet so prescribed for Nagaland to swallow. Now, when PDA fails to rule under the weight of corruption, will there be a better alternative by which the welfare of the citizens of Nagaland can be salvaged? To me I do not see any better alternative which is trustworthy.

We are now therefore sandwiched between the devil and the deep sea. However, I believe God has the answers.

Nevertheless, pointing finger at one or the other alone will never be the answer to the question of how we bring about replenishment to the governance in the State of Nagaland. The need of the hour is reformation of Nagaland.

Nagaland is desperately in need of overhauling.

Under any circumstance, we have to rebuild the beautiful Nagaland. And rebuilding Nagaland

Is Naga integration for sale?

is neither anti-national nor anti-party nor antitribal. Rebuilding Nagaland is not the element of prejudice or malice. Rather rebuilding Nagaland is for our own interest and for our posterity irrespective of belonging to different political parties, to different tribes and to different regions. Rebuilding Nagaland has to be collective with transparency, with accountability and with confidence in one accord. Of all, in the fear of the Living God Nagaland can be repaired.

Nagaland cannot afford to remain hesitant to repair the broken walls. Yet, in repairing the fallen walls of Nagaland there will be no dearth of challenges and opposition as it will be a direct confrontation between the benevolence versus malevolence. The formidable anti-change will be from the malevolent Samballat, Tobiah and Geshem who may like to retain the status quo, and yet, we cannot afford to consider such to be a deterrent. In fact, the change we are talking about is in the interest of those anti-change people too.

Today, the opportunity for rebuilding Nagaland has come. I heartily congratulate the Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland for setting aside his personal comfort as secondary and taking that much trouble with the intent to bring about reformative measures into Nagaland for the sake of justice and equality for the people of Nagaland. The intervention is momentous and exemplary. I fully trust in the integrity of the Hon’ble Governor, and I believe he is passionate about redressal for the sufferings common man in Nagaland. If at all we mean by what we have been talking about change and reformation in the State of Nagaland at home, in Church and in political and social platforms, there cannot be greater opportunity than now.

The fact is that what matters is the leadership, when the captain of the ship is capable, he will stir the ship to land at the next port safely. In the event of the citizens of Nagaland failing to appreciate and lend the requisite cooperation to the benevolent Governor, we will be the looser and not the Governor. Believers! Pray to God of the Nagas for positive changes in our land.

Pray for renewal of Nagaland for Christ.

Z. Lohe

Reader’s Post

I appeal to all Naga national expense of minorities in India. leaders, current Naga overground The Congress Party, which had politicians, bureaucrats, profes- unchallenged political control sionals, and Christian leaders to over India for more than 50 years, search their hearts and minds with failed miserably to solve the Naga Sir, It is to bring to the general knowledge that delimitation is God’s Holy Spirit to make sure political problem. Will Modi and the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial his government do better and that this time what God really constituency in a country to represent changes in population, the wants the Nagas to have will be deliver what they promised?

Surely Nagas desire total present Delimitation of constituencies had been done based on included in the Final Accord.

I also make a special appeal physical integration. But unless 2001 census figure under the provision of Delimitation Act, 2002, to Naga high school, college and until the NSCN-IM and the Article 82 of Constitution of India and as per Census Act, 1948 and university students, and WC-NNPG sit down together and every after 10 years of the interval there shall conduct a census professors to seriously ponder with one mind agree on the core report and so the latest census was conducted on 2011 henceforth, over all the options and take a demands to be included in the Delimitation should have had taken place but the Constitution of stand NOW! My generation is final accord, it will again be just India was specifically amended in 2001 not to have Delimitation supposed to be preparing for another open-ended agreement. of Constituencies till the first census after 2026 by the 84th amendIf that happens, I deeply ment act hence freezing 2001 census report for the Delimitation, your future. Realize what future you might be facing if another fear another Naga group may however, In February 2020 the Government of India was pleased arise to continue the struggle, to rescind the notificationdated February 8, 2008, which barred piecemeal accord is signed.

This time, DON’T allow resulting in much worse than the Delimitation in our State hence, giving a green signal for the your elders to sell your future for we have ever seen. God forbid! Delimitation.

Delimitation is a piece of Government machinery to give money and power. Uncle Phizo Surely, if Nagas truly believe in equal priority with equal opportunities to the citizen of a particular “NAGALAND FOR CHRIST” absolutely refused to be purthis time let JESUS CHRIST, political constituency. It is to be noted that due to fluctuation in chased by money and power.

Beware of deception ev- THE PRINCE OF PEACE lead population of the particular area the Delimitation stands paramount erywhere. The RSS-controlled in the signing of the FINAL AC- in terms of representations, developments, opportunities, etc. it also BJP Government wants Naga CORD with India.“Not by might carves out disparity while representing people from a particular disintegration; the so-called Pan- nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ constituency, therefore, without prejudice to any community it is Naga Hoho is no substitute for says the LORD Almighty” (the tourge to all the right thinker and echelon personality who has a vested interest in the State affair to judiciously resolved the matter physical integration. The pres- Bible). AMEN! without polarizing and sabotaging our fabric of unity.

(Concluded) ent Modi Government is workTuisem A. Shishak Zelhoulie Angami, Dimapur ing to advance Hindutva at the Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

(From previous issue) nd the time to negotiate for physical integration of all contiguous Naga territories mentioned above is TODAY, NOT TOMORROW. We cannot say, “Sign Final Solution Now,” and then pursue, post-final solution, one non-negotiable Naga demand which is PHYSICAL INTEGRATION OF CONTIGUOUS TERRITORIES OF ALL THE NAGA TRIBES IN INDOMYANMAR. There are other Nagas who condemned the formation of Nagaland State in 1963 and are now talking about keeping as it is, as if enlargement of the state territory is to their disadvantage.

This sounds like dirty politics based on narrow tribal mentality. I would hope that all thinking Nagas would welcome with open arms the formation of a Naga Homeland comprising the combined total Naga areas in Indo-Myanmar estimated by some as much as 120,000 sq.km.

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book, The Naga Rising takes this public stand that this clause should be treated as a dead letter. According to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who was instrumental in the creation of Nagaland, the special powers given to the Governor are to be ‘temporary’ i.e., they would become irrelevant as the situation normalizes.

Official papers also indicate that the Naga delegates who were signatories to the 16-Point Agreement had wished that the special responsibility of the Governor would cease when normalcy returns were ‘recorded’.

During the discussion in Parliament on the Thirteenth Amendment Bill and State of Nagaland Bill in August 1962, Nehru clarified to members about some of the doubts and concerns related to the 16Point Agreement and Article 371 A. Nehru himself said during one of the discussions that “some of the criticisms made were about the Governor’s powers”. According to Nehru: “It is a full-fledged State with certain temporary restrictions. The temporary restrictions are, first in regard to the law and order situation, secondly in regard to certain finances, and thirdly in regard to the Tuensang district.”

Even when this special responsibility was to be exercised, those who put it in the

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NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): Indian and Chinese militaries on Tuesday held another round of Lt General-level talks with a focus on finalising modalities for disengagement of troops from several friction points in eastern Ladakh, government sources said.

The talks took place at a meeting point in Chushul sector on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, they said. In the previous two rounds of talks, the Indian side pitched for restoration of status quo ante and immediate withdrawal of Chinese troops from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso and a number of other areas.

The Indian and Chinese armies are locked in a bitter standoff in multiple locations in eastern Ladakh for the last seven weeks, and the tension escalated manifold after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a violent clash in Galwan Valley on June 15. The Chinese side also suffered casualties but it is yet to give out the details.

In the talks on June 22,

the two sides arrived at a “mutual consensus” to “disengage” from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh.

T h e p r ev i o u s t wo rounds of dialogue took place at Moldo on the Chinese side of the LAC. The Indian delegation at the meeting is headed by 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen Harinder Singh, while the Chinese side was to be led by the Commander of the Tibet Military District Major General Liu Lin. Following the Galwan Valley incident, the government has given the armed forces “full freedom” to give a “befitting” response to any Chinese misadventure along the LAC, the 3,500-km defacto border.

The Army has sent thousands of additional troops to forward locations along the border in the last

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country is fast approaching 60 per cent, with the Union Health Ministry attributing it to collective and focussed efforts of the Centre and states for containment and management of the pandemic. As on date, there are 1,19,696 more recovered patients than COVID-19 active cases. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 2,15,125, while 3,34,821 patients have been cured/discharged. A total of 13,099 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, the ministry said.

“This has resulted in the recovery rate amongst COVID-19 patients further improving to 59.07 per cent,” it said on Tuesday.

The number of diagnostic labs is continuously increasing and India now has 1,049 labs dedicated to COVID-19. These include 761 labs in the government sector and 288 private labs.

According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 86,08,654 samples have been tested up to June 29 with 2,10,292 samples tested on Monday.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (IANS): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, while partly allowing the petition filed by environmentalist Vikrant Tongad, extended till August 11 time for giving suggestions and objections to draft Environment Impact Assessment 2020.

A bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan passed the orders while hearing Tongad’s petition which had sought extension of the timeline granted to the public to give suggestions regarding the EIA 2020, ending on June 30, to September 30 or till the time the Covid-19 lockdown subsists.

The bench extended the time after the Environment Ministry failed to address the query of the court regarding “ambiguity” in its decision extending time till June 30 for giving objections and suggestions to its draft EIA 2020. Earlier, the High Court had observed that there is ambiguity in the notification concerned and had asked the Central government how it will be resolved. In the last hearing, the court had issued notice to the Centre to file its re-

sponse on the matter.

On March 23, this year, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF& CC) published a draft notification on Environmental Impact Assessment and sought objections or suggestions from members of the public. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government extended the notice period until June 30 hoping that the lockdown would end, the plea said.

“However, even this time is woefully inadequate, since cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, and there are still several restrictions of people’s movements and access to technology and resources.

The extension notification itself is contradictory and unclear as to the exact duration of extension of notice period,” the plea said. The

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Tamil Nadu custodial deaths: Top cop retires, another shunted out

New Delhi, JUN 30 (AGENCIES): A prisoner in Delhi’s Tihar jail stabbed another inmate to death allegedly to avenge the rape of his sister six years ago, police said on Tuesday.

On Monday, 21-yearold Zakir stabbed Mohammad Mehtab (27), a resident of Nizamuddin, inside Tihar jail number 8/9. Mehtab was stabbed multiple times, including on his stomach and neck, by a sharp metal object by Zakir at around 6 am, police said. Zakir, a resident of Delhi’s Dakshinpuri,

was recently shifted to jail 8 from jail 5. The wounds on Mehtab’s neck were deep and he was given first-aid in the jail dispensary. He was then taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

“During investigation, it was found that Mehtab was an accused in the rape case of Zakir’s minor sister in 2014. The girl reportedly died by suicide later,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Deepak Purohit said. Zakir was recently

transferred to ward number 4 of jail number 8. Mehatab was already lodged in same ward on the first floor, police said. This transfer was done on the request of the accused as he had a fight with other inmates in his previous ward. He looking for an opportunity to take revenge from Mehtab, they said.

When other inmates came out for morning prayers on Monday at around 6 am, the accused went upstairs and stabbed Mehtab with a knifelike object, the Deputy Commissioner of Police said.

Benzene gas leak at pharma plant in Vizag leaves 2 dead

V I S A K H A PA T N A M (AP), JUN 30 (PTI): Two people were killed and four others taken ill after benzene gas leaked at a pharmaceutical company at Parawada near here early on Tuesday morning, but officials said the situation was under control while the plant was temporarily shut.

The incident occurred in Sainor Life Sciences unit at Pharma City but the situation was under control as the leak was restricted to one reactor unit, official sources said. The leak occurred when benzene gas was being pumped into the

reactor, they said.

Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy enquired about the incident with District Collector V Vinay Chand and directed him to ensure better medicare to those undergoing treatment. The deceased persons were senior employees of the company, the sources said.

Those who fell sick after inhaling the gas have been admitted to a hospital in Gajuwaka, with one of them being put on ventilator support, the sources added. Vinay Chand and Police Commissioner R K

C H E N NA I , J U N 3 0 (AGENCIES): Following the custodial deaths of a father and son at Thoothkudi police station and subsequent harassment of a judicial magistrate probing the case, the Tamil Nadu government Tuesday appointed two new police officers to replace the Thoothkudi Superintendent of Police, who has been shunted out, and the South Zone IG, who has retired from service.

However, the new officers replacing the two — S Murugan as South Zone IG and S Jeyakumar as SP — are tainted as well.

A sexual harassment case against IG Murugan was one of the prominent controversies that the Opposition had used against the AIADMK gover nment.

The alleged victim was a gazetted-rank woman officer who worked under Murugan.

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Meena visited the spot to take stock of the situation.

The Collector said the pharma unit has been temporarily shut down as a precautionary measure. He said there was no need for any panic and the leak was confined to only one unit.

The shift in-charge and the chemist were the first to fall victim and it took a while before the other workers found them gasping for breath. They died on the way to the hospital.

Four other workers working in the reactor unit inhaled the gas and fell sick.

They are now undergoing treatment and are said to be stable.

Vinay Chand constituted a four-member team of officials, led by the Joint Collector, to investigate the cause of the mishap.

Chief Minister Reddy enquired about the incident with Vinay Chand, according to a release from the CMO. The Collector briefed him about the incident and the latter directed that better medicare be provided to the sick workers admitted to hospital.

Jeyaraj and his son Bennix who died on June 22.

In September 2018, the victim had moved the petition in the Madras High Court seeking the transfer of the case from Tamil Nadu to another state after she was denied justice from the home departmental police.

At the time, Murugan was serving as the joint director of the Directorate of Vigilance and AntiCorruption (DVAC), a powerful position handling some of the high-profile corruption charges against senior ruling party leaders, including top ministers.

Even though the state government had first opposed the move of transferring the case to another state, a division bench had issued the transfer order in August 2019.

The alleged victim had approached the court after the department did not act on her complaint.

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File photo of security personnel at the entrance of Tihar jail, Delhi.

NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP over the rising imports from China and said the ruling party says ‘Make in India’, but buys from China.

“Facts don’t lie. BJP says: Make in India. BJP does: Buy from China,” he said in a tweet along with a graph showing comparative volumes of imports from China during the Congressled United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, showing a rise under the current dispensation.

Gandhi has been attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the India-China border standoff in eastern Ladakh, that led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a violent clash between the troops of the two countries.

The former Congress president has also been attacking the government on the ‘Make in India’ initiative, alleging that it has “failed” to yield results.

petitioner further contended that the postal services have been suspended, in cities like Mumbai and Delhi, on account of which citizens cannot send their objections to the government.

“As a result of this, the members of public have been unable to comment on a substantive notification that completely supersedes and replaces the existing environmental norms,” the petitioner said. Tongad further states that in order to facilitate a fair and meaningful consultation, the notification needs to be translated into all official vernacular languages and shall be placed at a prominent position on the MoEF& CC website as well as the websites of the Central and State Pollution Control Board and the Environment Ministries of all the States.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 30 (IANS): Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar hailed the Modi government’s decision to ban 59 Chinese applications, connecting the move to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

Taking to social media, Javadekar remarked, “The whole country has appreciated the decision of the @ narendramodi govt to ban 59 Chinese Apps. This will give fillip to Indian Startups & they will come up with better versions very soon.

This is a right step towards #AtmaNirbharBharat”.

The Modi government on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi’s Mi Community over national security concerns amid strained India-China relations after the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a list of 59 Chinese apps that are now banned in the country.

two weeks. The IAF has also moved air defence systems as well as a sizeable number of its frontline combat jets and attack helicopters to several key air bases.

The first round of the Lt General talks were held on June 6 during which both sides finalised an agreement to disengage gradually from all the standoff points beginning with Galwan Valley.

However, the situation deteriorated following the Galwan Valley clash as the two sides significantly bolstered their deployments in most areas along the LAC. The situation in eastern Ladakh deteriorated after around 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers were engaged in a violent face-off on May 5 and 6. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9.

S R I NAG A R , J U N 3 0 (IANS): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Tuesday said 48 terrorists have been killed in anti-terror operations in the month of June. Speaking to reporters in the border district of Poonch in Jammu, Singh said security forces have led many anti-terror operations in which a number of terrorists and their commanders were eliminated. Giving details, he said 128 terrorists have been killed during this year so far. Of these, 48 terrorists were killed in the month of June alone. “Out of 128 terrorists killed during this year, 70 belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen, 20 each were from the Lashkare-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaishe-Mohammed (JeM), the rest were from other terrorist outfits,” he said. He said the two terrorists killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kashmir on Saturday were involved in the killing of a five-year-old child and a CRPF jawan last week.

He said the terrorist launch pads were active in Pakistan and attempts were being made to infiltrate terrorists into India.

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NSF reacts to Ravi’s letter DIMAPUR, JUNE 30 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has taken umbrage to governor RN Ravi’s recent letter to chief minister Neiphiu Rio for allegedly showing torchbearers of Naga movement in bad light.

While revealing Government of India’s (GoI) arrogance, insincerity and unwillingness to settle the Naga political issue, NSF through its media cell alleged that the letter indicated that the governor planned to overthrow a democratically-elected government.

While representing the aspirations of Naga students and youth spread across four States and two countries, NSF declared that it would not remain blind and mute to attempts by individuals to belittle and disregard the “internationallyrecognised movement”.

The federation denounced and condemned the “disrespectful attitude” of Ravi towards Naga freedom fighters, adding use of terms like gangsters, extortionists, etc,

by him only sought to undo whatever had been achieved through the blood, sweat and tears of his predecessors.

Stating that it had lost all hopes of an honourable and acceptable solution to the vexed Naga issue with someone with minimal understanding of the issue and with disrespectful attitude remained at helm, the student body held Ravi responsible for the hiccups in the Naga peace process.

NSF also demanded Ravi to come out in the open and tell Naga people whom he was referring to as “gangsters” and “extortionists”.

Reminding the governor that the Centre had officially recognised the Naga issue as a political issue and cautioning that his every single attempt to downgrade it to a law and order problem would prove futile, NSF said it was time that he took his role as an interlocutor seriously or quit for, even with or without him, the aspiration of Naga people would continue to thrive.

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(From p-1) The prohibition and restriction of movement of vehicles will, however, not apply to the exempted categories including Press and two-wheelers (without pillion rider); vehicles with special permit for various exigencies; Trucks carrying emergency Medical equipments, essential commodities, LPG cylinders and Oil tankers; Inter-State trucks carrying essential commodities bound for the state of Manipur; all vehicles restricted to ply by virtue of Government notifications shall remain enforced (eg. Inter-district zonal taxi, city bus, etc) and Local Taxis would be allowed to ply within Kohima Municipality as per the colour-coding. DC warned that violation of the restriction order would be liable to be penalised under Section 177 & 179 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

RCCLTM raises concern over poor workmanship

DIMAPUR, JUN 30 (NPN): Road Coordination Committee of Langpangkong Tzukong Mungdang (RCCLTM) has expressed utter discontentment over the poor workmanship of the on-going two lane construction of National Highway-61.

In a press note, convenor of the RCCLTM (Langpangkong Range Peoples Conference) Marsanen Imsong stated that the range people have expressed anguish over the poor quality work despite repeated appeals made by the people for skilled workmanship as per the DPR. It stated that Sri Avantika Contractors (I) Ltd based in Hyderabad (and Vertex Company based in Nagaland) were currently employed in the two lane construction of NH-61 in the jurisdiction of Mongsenyimti, Chuchuyimlang and Unger villages under Langpangkong range of

Members of the joint team posing for lens during the surprise spot inspection of two lane construction works of national highways on Tuesday.

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A joint team of Langpangkong Tzukong Mungdang led by the president M. Zulu Ozukum, Langpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang (Langpangkong Students’ Conference) led by its president Washi Longkumer and senior members, Road Coordination Committee of LTM led by the convenor, chairmen and village council members of Mongsenyimti, Chuchuyimlang and Unger villages paid

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a surprise visit to check the on-going construction works at NH-2 (between Mokokchung and Tuli) and NH-702C (between Merangkong and Tamlu) under its jurisdiction on Tuesday.

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expressed apprehension over the random operation of construction work which reportedly led to several massive landslides along the national highway, thereby severely affecting both public and private properties which were not compensated.

The joint team appealed the authority concerned to look into the matter and rectify the erroneous workmanship for the benefit of the people at large.

The meeting resolved to stand firm and demand better workmanship as per the DPR. Meanwhile, the Langpangkong people have expressed appreciation to the Keystone Infra Ltd (based in Hyderabad) for rendering good workmanship in constructing the on-going NH-702C between Merangkong and Tamlu town and appealed the firm to continue the same service.

GSDP to contract 1-14% in FY21 pacted different sectors, namely agriculture, industry and services differently," ratings agency said in a statement.

"Since agricultural activities were less impacted, the states having a higher share of agriculture are expected to have suffered less compared to the one where the share of agriculture is low."

As per the statement, some sub-sectors especially in the services such as banking and financial services, IT and IT enabled services were less impacted, because they were able to readjust their operations remotely owing to the high penetration of digital platform in their business operations.

"The states in which the share of these services is high are expected to have suffered less during the lockdown compared to the one where share of these services is low," the statement said.

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS): The gross state domestic product (GSDP) across India is expected to contract in the range of 1.4-14.3 per cent, according to a report by India Ratings, a Fitch group company.

According to the agency's estimate, states that will witness a doubledigit contraction in the GSDP growth in FY21 are Assam, Goa, Gujarat and Sikkim.

The agency said that it has utilised the insight gained in terms of the proportion of the state economy that was dysfunctional during the lockdown, the agency has estimated the gross state domestic product for various states "Despite the nationwide lockdown enforced on 25 March 2020, several economic activities defined as essentials remained operational, while the lockdown im-

With no new returnees, 23 QCs in Dimapur...

(From p-1) As there no isolation facility at the centre, the returnees were kept together.

Later, 115 Kerala and Delhi returnees were shifted to various hotels here on Tuesday.

The action plan was chalked out by the medical, police, transport and accommodation team, he added.

Sema said the returnees would be

tested before being released.

As there are about 84 returnees currently at the Ganesh Nagar quarantine centre, he hoped that the centre too would gradually be emptied.

He appreciated the centre’s frontline workers for having extended their cooperation and support to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

RSZ, RSU back delimitation exercise (From p-1) RSU termed the dishonesty of the State government and tribes opposing delimitation by hiding under the facade of Naga political solution as not only objectionable but most cowardly.

Urging the State government and all “self-respecting” organisations to avoid making utterances that reduced people to laughing stock, the RSZ and RSU advised the government and organisations opposing the delimitation process to stop indulging in delay tactics.

They recalled that Tseminyu (in 1948), Wokha (1945), Zunheboto (1947) and Peren (1949) were the four bench court headquarters, and all these had already been upgraded to district headquarters barring Tseminyu. It also pointed out that when the interim government was set up in 1961-1963, the Rengma tribe had two representatives, but when the first Assembly election was held in 1964, this was reduced to one. Mentioning that the Delimitation Commission had in 2003 proposed to increase the number of Assembly seats in Kohima district from seven to eight by delimiting 12 Tseminyu constituency as Tseminyu I &II, the RSZ and RSU presidents alleged that “power

mongers” in the State had scuttled the delimitation process even as the Centre failed to uphold its constitutional obligations, adding the Rengma people have not forgotten the episode.

They also appealed to Naga brothers to look at the delimitation process through the lens of fairness, equality and justice as the massive representational fraud since 1973 that gave disproportionate power to some tribes and districts should prick the conscience of any good Christian. They said the reactions of some

organisations reflected petty and arrogant tribal mindset, adding that muscle flexing and power-mongering could never bring goodwill.

The two organisations cautioned Government of India and Delimitation Commission that bowing down before irrational pressures and arguments would be a defeat of Indian democracy.

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According to the CGA data, revenue receipts of the government stood at Rs 44,667 crore or 2.2 per cent of the Budget Estimates (BE). During the same period of the last fiscal, the realisation was 7.3 per cent of the BE. The tax revenue stood at Rs 33,850 crore or 2.1 per cent of BE during the first two months of the fiscal.

Total receipts of the government were 2 per cent

New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS): The government is going all out to ensure that liquidity concerns of the MSME sector are addressed on priority under its Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). As of June 26, 2020, public sector and private banks have sanctioned loans worth over Rs 1 lakh crore under the scheme, of which more than Rs 45,000 crore has already been disbursed. There has been a big jump in sanctions in just over a weeks time as the amount was Rs 40,416 crore is of June 18, with disbursement of Rs 21,028.55 crore.

In a tweet, the Finance Ministry highlighted the achievement under the scheme that has been given with combined efforts of both private and public sector banks.

"Loans worth more than Rs 1 lakh cr sanctioned in 37 days. 30 lakh+ borrowers under 100% Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme(#ECLGS). Enabling #MSMEs to meet operational liabilities & restart their businesses," the tweet said.

The ECLGS scheme is the biggest fiscal component of the Rs 20-lakh crore Self-Reliant India Mission package announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last month.

To ensure that the scheme achieve its objective of providing adequate liquidity to the MSME segment during the current difficult period, the Finance Ministry has regularly held meetings with the banks.

A Finance Ministry statement said that banks from both public and private sector have contributed to the success of the ECLGS. Of the over Rs 1 lakh crore sanctions, PSBs have sanctioned loans of Rs 57,525.47 crore whereas Private Sector Banks have sanctioned loans of Rs 44,335.52 crore. under ECLGS.

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4,66,343 crore at end-May, the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) data showed.

The deficit was 35.1 per cent of BE at endApril.

Fiscal deficit had soared to a seven-year high of 4.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019-20, mainly on account of poor revenue realisation which dipped further towards the close of March because of lockdown to contain spread of

of the BE or 45,498 crore.

In the Budget, the government had estimated the total receipts for the fiscal at Rs 22.45 lakh crore.

The government's total expenditure stood at Rs 5.11 lakh crore or 16.8 per cent of the BE at end-May. During the same period of the last fiscal, the total expenditure was 18.4 per cent of the BE. Commenting on the data, Aditi Nayar, Vice President, ICRA said with a severe squeeze in revenue receipts amid a marginal contraction in total spending, the fiscal deficit widened to Rs 4.7 lakh crore in the first two months of what is sure to be a very difficult fiscal year.

"In our base case, ICRA expects the GoI's fiscal deficit for FY2021 to expand to Rs 13 lakh crore or 6.7 per cent of GDP, from the budgeted level of Rs 8 lakh crore or 3.5 per cent of GDP," she said.

KTB files RTI on World bank...

(From p-1) They also sought detailed information on the NIT and work orders awarded to the contractors for infrastructural development/ renovation/ construction of health facilities under the World Bank aided funds. Further the RTI query also asked for names of Health facilities which were provided with 24X7 electricity through the World Bank aided funds under the NHP including information on the budget sanctioned for water supply in health facilities under the NHP aided by the World Bank. The applicants also sought details of the total amount received for construction of Medical College in Nagaland through World Bank and Central Government and other sources from the inception till June, 2020. They also sought details of work completion order and status of work completion of Nagaland Medical College. The applicants also asked if funds from the World Bank-aided funds were diverted and if yet, for what purpose and details including proposals for diversion on file noting.

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New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): The fiscal deficit during the first two months of the current financial year widened to Rs 4.66 lakh crore or 58.6 per cent of the budget estimates (BE) mainly on account of poor tax collection due to the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus.

The fiscal deficit during the corresponding period of last year was be 52 per cent of the budget estimates.

The government had pegged the fiscal deficit for 2020-21 at Rs 7.96 lakh crore or 3.5 per cent of the GDP in the budget which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in February.

These figures, however, have to be revised significantly in view of the economic disruptions created by the outbreak of the coronavirus.

In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit stood at Rs

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a targeted move to ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace”, the ministry said in a statement.

The Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said the practical cooperation between China and India is actually mutually beneficial and win-win.

“Such pattern has been artificially undermined and it is not in the interest of the Indian side,” Zhao added.

The list of apps that have been banned by India also include Helo, Likee, Cam Scanner, Vigo Video, Mi Video Call – Xiaomi, Clash of Kings as well as e-commerce platforms Club Factory and Shein.

The IT ministry statement also said that it has received many complaints from various sources, including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India”.

“The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India,” the statement said.

Hong Kong, Jun 30 (IANS): Veteran Hong Kong opposition activists on Tuesday announced plans to defy a police ban on the annual July 1 pro-democracy rally and organise a march to protest against China’s national security law, which is expected to take effect the same day. The announcement came just hours after Beijing’s top legislative body passed the controversial law, which targets acts of secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP) newspaper.

For the first time since the 1997 handover, the police on June 27 rejected an application by the Civil Human Rights Front to hold the march protesting the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty. The force cited public health risks related to the coronavirus pandemic and violence at earlier rallies organised by the Front. Sources told the SCMP newspaper on Monday that more than 4,000 riot police officers would be on standby across the city from Tuesday evening in anticipation of potential unrest, while the area around the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

‘China forces birth control on Uyghurs’

A file photo shows a Uighur woman with children in China’s northwest Xinjiang region.

It alleges that Uyghur women and other ethnic minorities are being threatened with internment in the camps for refusing to abort pregnancies that exceed birth quotas.

It also says that women who had fewer than the two children legally permitted were involuntarily fitted with intra-uterine devices (IUDs), while others were coerced into receiving sterilisation surgeries.

“Since a sweeping crackdown starting in late

S.Korean churches, temples emerge as new COVID clusters Seoul, Jun 30 (IANS): The religious community in South Korea is on alert over the possible further spread of the novel coronavirus as churches and Buddhist temples have emerged as new infection clusters in the country, it was reported on Tuesday.

As of Tuesday, COVID19 cases traced to a major church in Seoul’s southwestern ward of Gwanak reached 31, while those tied to a church in Anyang rose to 23, reports Yonhap News Agency. Eight people related to a church in Suwon, which has more than 9,000 congregants, tested positive for COVID-19.

Moreover, at least 14 cases linked to Gwangleug Temple in Gwangju were reported.

They are the first coronavirus infections stemming from a Buddhist institution amid the nationwide outbreak in South Korea.

Health authorities are conducting virus tests on some 70 people for potential transmission.

The temple is a small independent organization, not an affiliated temple of a bigger Buddhist order, such as the Jogye Order.

The religious community is concerned that gatherings at churches and temples could be new epicentres of the resurgence of COVID-19.

The United Christian Churches of Korea (UCCK) have launched talks with the health authorities to discuss ways to slow down the spread of the virus at churches, said the Yonhap News Agency report.

But some noted that massive infections will unlikely spread further in churches as the Christian circle has well complied with social distancing guidelines at face-to-face gatherings.

2016 transformed Xinjiang into a draconian police state, witness accounts of intrusive state interference into reproductive autonomy have become ubiquitous,” the BBC quoted the report as saying.

According to Zenz’s analysis of the data, natural population growth in Xinjiang has declined dramatically in recent years, with growth rates falling by 84 per cent in the two largest Uyghur prefectures between 2015 and 2018

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

NOTICE

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Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Alangba Sanglir has been applied by Smti Temsukala, W/o Late Alangba Sanglir R/o H.No. 80, Tuliyong Ward, Tuli, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in the court on or before 12.08.2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 29.06.2020.

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Four heavily armed militants on Monday made a brazen attempt to take over the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building , killing three security guards and a police officer.

In a message issued late Monday evening, the BLA said the purpose of the attack was to simultaneously target Pakistan’s economy and China because of its involvement in Balochistan.

Chinese companies have large interests and investments in the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

The attack on PSX was the second such failed strike on a major installation in the city by the BLA. In November 2018, the BLA had claimed responsibility for an attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi in which three of the attackers were killed while trying to enter the building. According to security sources, BLA’s Majeed Brigade was formed in 2011 and named after a guard of former prime

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Dhaka, Jun 30 (IANS): The death toll from a boat capsize in Bangladesh’s Buriganga river has increased to 33 after another body was recovered on Tuesday, authorities said, adding many other passengers were feared missing.

The body was recovered when the sunken vessel was being pulled out of water, The Daily Star newspaper quoted Anisur Rahman, duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence, as saying. The boat, Morning Bird, which was en route to Dhaka from Munshiganj, capsized on Monday morning after it was hit by another vessel, Moyur-2 near Sadarghat launch terminal.

It was reportedly carrying over 100 passengers, according to local police.

The police said that a novice was allegedly at the helm of Moyur-2 when it slammed into the boat causing it to capsize. Seven people have sued on charge of negligence. The highly polluted Buriganga river forms a part of the main waterway connecting Dhaka with other parts of the country, Efe news said in a report.

Washington, Jun 30 (IANS): US lawmakers have sought answers on alleged intelligence that Russians offered bounties to Talibanlinked militants for killing American troops.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday requested an inter-agency brief for all members of the House immediately on this issue, reports Xinhua news agency.

“The questions that arise are: was the President briefed, and if not, why not, and why was Congress not briefed. Congress and the country need answers now,” Pelosi wrote in her letter to Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and CIA Director Gina Haspel.

“The administration’s disturbing silence and inaction endanger the lives of our troops and our coalition partners,” she added.

Republican Senator Jim Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, tweeted on Monday: “We need answers.

I have asked the administration to share what it knows, and I expect to know more in the coming days.”

The National Institute of Engineering Mysore Naga Alumni Association with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Ketousielie Kengurusie on being promoted to the post of Executive Engineer under Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD), Nagaland & Er. Lutho Katiry on being promoted to Executive Engineer under Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Nagaland.

The Association further extends our best wishes to both for their future endeavours.

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President Donald Trump said late Sunday denied he was briefed on the issue since the intelligence was not credible. “ Po s s i b ly a n o t h e r fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News @nytimesbooks, wanting to make Republicans look bad,” Trump tweeted.

In a report on June 26, The New York Times said that Trump had been briefed that Russian intelligence units secretly offered bounties to Taliban-related militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan during US-Taliban peace talks.

The report also said the National Security Council discussed this issue at an inter-agency meeting in late March, while the White House thus far has not taken

The Akuk Ekhung (Union) Dimapur conveys heartiest congratulations to the following : 1. Mr. Y KHOCHAMO HUMTSOE, S/o Lt. Yanpvuo Humtsoe on his promotion to the Dy. SP. 2. Rev. Sr. CHANBENI ROSA HUMTSOE UFC (Ursuline Franciscan Congregation), D/o. Mr. Elamo Humtsoe on her first religious profession as Reverend Sister.

3. All the successful candidates of HSSLC and HSLC Examinations 2020.

The Ekhung wishes them all the very best in their endeavour towards a bright purposeful and illustrious career ahead.

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any actions to respond.

The Washington Post reported on Sunday piece that Russian bounties offered to Taliban-linked militants were believed to have led to the deaths of several US soldiers.

Twenty-two American troops were killed in Afghanistan last year, which marked the deadliest year for US service members in the South Asian country since 2014.

The US invaded Afghanistan in 2001, and the death toll of American service members has surpassed 2,400.

Trump has long complained about the endlessness of the war and sought a full withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The US and the Taliban signed a peace deal in late February, in which Washington said it would reduce its forces in Afghanistan to 8,600 within 135 days.

The agreement also called for the full withdrawal of the US military by May 2021 if the Taliban meets the conditions of the deal, including severing ties with terrorist groups.

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The Longsa Senso Telongjem Dimapur with immense pleasure extends heartfelt congratulations to Shri. Tiyongmeren Jamir (S/o Lt. Nokmalemba) on his promotion to Registrar and Smti. Bendangtula (W/o Dr. Rongsen Lkr) on her promotion to Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies under Cooperation Department.

The Under wishes them good health and success in their newly added responsibilities.

Majeed Brigade released a video warning the Chinese to leave the province, which is a major part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) land route besides the Gwadar port.

Last month, the Majeed Brigade is understood to have carried out three attacks on security forces in the restive Balochistan province. A senior official of the Sindh Counter Terrorism Department noted that while the Majeed Brigade was a deadly force in Baluchistan province, they didn’t appear to be well equipped or trained to carry out attacks in urban areas. “ T h e y d o n’t s e e m drilled for attacks in urban areas/big cities,” the official said, declining to be named.

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minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who tried to assassinate him but failed.

The security sources said the presence of the BLA Majeed Brigade in Afghanistan is well known.

“It is basically a suicide squad which has been tasked with targeting security forces, installations and Chinese interests in Pakistan,” a source said.

The group has been responsible for a number of terror attacks in Balochistan, notably when they attacked a bus carrying Chinese engineers and workers near Dalbandin in August 2018. Last year, it carried out an attack on the Pearl Continental five star hotel in Gwadar. At least five people and three terrorists were killed in the attack.

After the hotel attack, the

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BEIJING, JUN 30 (IANS): China is forcing women to be sterilised or fitted with contraceptive devices in Xinjiang in an apparent attempt to limit the population of Muslim Uyghurs, according to a new research.

The report, by China scholar Adrian Zenz, was based on a combination of official regional data, policy documents and interviews with ethnic minority women in Xinjiang, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

and declining further in 2019.

Responding to the report on Monday, China’s Foreign Ministry said the allegations were “baseless” and showed “ulterior motives”.

Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian accused media outlets of “cooking up false information on Xinjiangrelated issues”.

But the report has prompted international calls for the UN to investigate.

In a statement on Monday, the Interparliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an international cross-party group of politicians including Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, and US senator Marco Rubio, called on the UN to “establish an international, impartial, independent investigation into the situation in the Xinjiang region”.

China has faced mounting global scrutiny over its treatment of Uyghurs in recent years.

An investigation by the BBC in 2019 suggested that children in Xinjiang were being systematically separated from their families in an effort to isolate them from their Muslim communities.

Karachi, Jun 30 (PTI): The purpose of the attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange was to simultaneously target the country’s economy and China because of its involvement in Balochistan, the banned separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army has said while claiming the responsibility for the terror strike.

Four heavily armed militants on Monday made a brazen attempt to take over the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building here, killing three security guards and a police officer before being shot dead by security forces.

The militants, who arrived in a car around 10 am, opened indiscriminate fire and lobbed grenades at the main gate of the multi-storey building situated in the city’s high-security commercial hub as they tried to storm it. Armed with automatic machine guns, grenades and explosives, they tried to enter into the compound leading to the PSX building through a parking lot but security forces foiled their attack within the compound itself.

After the attack, the BLA in emails to media outlets confirmed that its Majeed Brigade had carried out the strike. It also posted pictures of the four militants.

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ways asks the Chinese businesses to abide by international rules, local laws and regulations in their business cooperation with foreign countries,” he said.

“The Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the legitimate and legal rights of the international investors including the Chinese ones,” he added.

India’s Information Technology Ministry said on Monday that it has invoked its power under section 69A of the IT Act and rules, and has decided to block 59 apps in view of information available that they are “engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”.

The move will “safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is

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The LSTTD with utmost pride and immense pleasure take this opportunity to congratulate Mrs. BENDANGTULA JAMIR for being promoted from Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Society to Joint Registrar of the Co-operative Society.

The Union (LSTTD) wishes her all the best in all her future endeavours.

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BEIJING, JUN 30 (PTI): A day after India banned 59 apps with Chinese links for engaging in activities which are “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity” of the country, China on Tuesday voiced strong concern over the move, and said the Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the “legitimate and legal rights” of international investors.

I n d i a o n M o n d ay banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, for engaging in “activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”.

The ban also comes in the backdrop of the current stand-off along the Line of Actual control in eastern Ladakh with Chinese troops.

Reacting to India’s ban of the Chinese apps at a Chinese Foreign Ministry briefing here, spokesman Zhao Lijian said, “China is strongly concerned about the relevant notice issued by the Indian side. We are checking and verifying the situation.

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The Office of the Changki Kaketsuri Longjem (CKL) takes immense pleasure and honor to congratulate Miss Yangerjungla Pongener, D/o Mr. Lanusungkum and Mrs. Tialemla for securing Top 6 position in HSSLC Science stream. We would also like to congratulate all the candidates from Changki community for their success in HSLC & HSSLC examinations.

The CKL further wishes and prays that the Almighty God bless you and guide you in all your future endeavours.

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MTV Video Music Awards Cineworld delays US, UK cinema reopenings to July end to be held on August 30 C

to online or prerecorded events since the pandemic shut down theater, music and other live shows in mid-March.

MTV said some VMA performances would take place at unspecified New York landmarks and that social distancing and limits on capacity would be enforced at the 19,000seat indoor venue. It was not clear how many performances would be live.

The youth TV network said in a statement that details and potential options for the show would come later “based on the science and data in New York.” New York City has been the hardest hit area in

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ent that can’t accept you for your sexuality? I said some ignorant things b4 that apologised for & educated myself on it don’t mean I’m homo [sic],” Cardi replied on Twitter.

She added: “Ya keep using that same 1 video that I apologise for over & over again to call me homophobic & transphobic 1 but never post about the ones where I support the LGBT community which are multiples and the multiple tweets I posted in support [sic].”

The rapper, real name Belcalis Almanzar, went on to explain how other family members have previously struggled with their sexual-

The company, which has 7,178 of its 9,500 screens in the United States, made more than two-thirds of its overall revenue from the region last year.

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ity, including her sister.

“And I don’t support the LGBT community because I have “gay fans” I support because of the confused feelings I had growing up on is it normal to like girls?,” she said.

“I support because I know how hard it was for my gay cousin to come out to his very strict Dominican family [sic],’ she said.

‘I support because I know the pain my cousin from my mom side which is a Tran “have a f**ked up relationship with her dad for years! I support because I seen the transitions & the feelings my glam team having during their time with they body transition & my sister.”

Earlier this month, Cardi told her fans that she’ll be releasing new music soon, saying “it’s going to hit, too!”

The Bronx rapper’s last solo single release was ‘Press’, which came out over a year ago. She told fans just last month that her next single would be arriving “very, very soon”.

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Sushmita Sen’s brother Rajeev Sen set for Bollywood debut

out no music right now, but whenever RiRi get ready to come back, whenever she do be ready to put out some music — that is somebody that I really, really, really want to collab with,” Megan said. Confirming plans for the Tory Lanez link-up, she added: “Tory is on my album. That’s easy!”

Last weekend, Megan debuted a Mad Max- the remix of ‘Savage’ (fea- Awards. inspired performance of turing Beyoncé) in the It comes after she se‘Girls In The Hood’ and desert for the 2020 BET cured her first ever US

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for testing since she “is the last person in the loop”.

Here is Aamir’s statement: “Hello everyone, this is to inform you that some of my staff have tested positive. They were immediately quarantined, and BMC officials were very prompt and efficient in taking them to a medical facility. I would like to thank the BMC for taking such

more of its restrictions.

Odeon said it will have pre-packaged food and drinks and vacant seats between guests when it reopens.

(IANS)

across. Dua’s got it all, so she’s unlimited potential.”

It is unclear whether Madonna has responded to the request. While ‘Future Nostalgia’ was only released in March, Dua recently revealed her plans to start her next album during the coronavirus lockdown.

“I was meant to go on tour at the end of April which got postponed so I probably will start thinking about my third album sooner rather than later,” she said. “Just because I’ll probably have a bit of time to go to the studio at some point.”

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ushmita Sens brother Rajeev Sen will make his Bollywood debut with “Iti: Can You Solve Your Own Murder?” He says he always had a hidden desire to express his creative side. “Movies, acting, performing are a massive part of my life. To get such a brilliantly written role in a concept-driven and unique thriller for my debut movie, is an honour,” said Rajeev.

He said that he has been an introvert. “Gradually, I opened up but I had this hidden desire to express my creative side and bring alive characters. I contemplated for a long time but my near and dear ones discovered my passion for acting.

They pushed me to take this up and explore the journey into the film industry,” he shared.

On how his sister Sushmita has inspired him, Rajeev said: “My sister, the most beautiful person, Sushmita Sen, also inspires me largely. A self-made woman who made the country proud and is a global Icon. I am so proud to be her brother and fortunate to have her support.”

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good care of them, and for fumigating and sterilising the entire society.

“The rest of us have all been tested and found negative. “Right now I am taking my mother to get her tested. She is the last person in the loop. Please pray that she is negative.

“I would, once again, like to thank the BMC for the prompt, professional and caring manner in which they helped us.

“And a big thank you to Kokilaben Hospital, and the doctors, nurses and staff there. They were very caring and professional with the testing process.

God bless and stay safe.

Love. Aamir.”

The actor has been busy shooting his upcoming film “Laal Singh Chaddha”, a recreation of the Hollywood hit “Forrest Gump”, over the past few months.

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ie Hard’ has been revealed as one of the most rewatched films of all time. The 1988 action flick - which stars Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman - as well as ‘Dirty Dancing’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are the most popular films for viewers to revisit, according to a new study conducted by streaming service NOW TV. The new research has discovered that Brits have seen the three movies 12 times each during their lifetime.

‘Star Wars’ films have also proved popular with audiences, with people seeing ‘A New Hope’, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Return of the Jedi’ 11 times each.

Viewers are also reported to have seen ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘The Lion King’ and 1980s classic ‘The Breakfast Club’ on ten occasions.

The study found that

#1 single with ‘Savage (Remix)’. “I got a call: Beyoncé wants to do a remix to ‘Savage’,” Megan said of the collaboration in a recent interview with The Guardian.

“And I was like … what? Shut up. Shut up.

You’re lying. Beyoncé don’t want to get on nothing with me. Come on, it’s me! I know I’m Megan Thee Stallion, but dang!”

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A Dua Lipa and Madonna collaboration could be on the way

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team-up between Dua Lipa and Madonna could on the cards after the Queen of Pop was reportedly asked if she’d be interested in a collaboration.

In a new interview with Music Week, Lipa’s manager Ben Mawson revealed how the ’80s aesthetic of Dua’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ album was influenced by Madonna’s ‘Confessions on a Dancefloor’ – with both records featuring songs produced by Stuart Price.

When asked if Dua could emulate Madonna, Mawson responded: “Well it depends what you mean.

She’s definitely going to have a long career. She’s definitely the complete pop star and obviously the album was heavily influenced by Madonna.

“In fact, we’re about to try and get Madonna on a record. I’m going to write the email and see if she’s up for a track.”

He added: “Dua told me she aspired to be Madonna when I met her, when she was 17, and there was something about the way she said it that made me believe her! It was about her personality, her charisma, her competitiveness and her drive and that came

Aamir Khan’s staff tests Covid ‘Die Hard’ most rewatched movies of all time positive; actor assures he is safe ‘D

ollywood actor Aamir Khan on Tuesday sent out a statement announcing some of his staff had tested positive and immediately quarantined.

The actor also assured that the “rest of us”, which includes him, “have all been tested and found negative”. He also mentioned he was taking his mother

AMC’s UK arm Odeon Cinemas and premium cinema group Everyman Media (EMANE.L) have said they plan to reopen from July 4, as Britain eases

Megan Thee Stallion is eyeing up a Rihanna collaboration

Cardi B hits back at accusations of homophobia and transphobia

ardi B has hit back at accusations that she is homophobic and transphobic, having previously revealed that she identifies as bisexual.

The rapper, who is married to Migos‘ Offset, previously said that she is a “whole bisexual” after having past relationships with women.

But she has since defended herself after a Twitter user accused her of both homophobia and transphobia.

“How the f**k am i homophobic or transphobic? have you been to a Caribbean island where you really see homophobia!

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quarters of their value this year due to the coronavirus crisis, were trading up 2.8% by 0925 GMT. The company is the world’s second largest cinema chain after AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) .

AMC has also pushed back its reopening date in the United States by two weeks to July 30.

The crisis has forced cinemas across the world to close their doors after governments imposed lockdowns to prevent the spread of the disease.

Even as cinemas prepare to welcome back film fans, the experience will be different as social distancing measures will be in place for the screenings.

Cineworld expects its cinemas to fill up to half capacity when they reopen.

86th Birthday Greetings of SHRI L. KAVITO ZHIMOMI Hd. GB (Maromi Village)

Dad, as we celebrate your Eighty-Six (86 th ) birthday today, we thank you for your unconditional love, words of wisdom, guidance, patience and for always been there for us. We are so proud of you and will never stop thanking God for you. May God’s grace continue to guide you in light and health.

May happiness and joy forever reign in your heart of gold.

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he MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) show will take place in New York at the end of August, MTV and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, marking the first major awards show since the coronavirus pandemic that will occur in a physical venue. MTV and Cuomo said the Aug. 30 VMA show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn would follow safety guidelines and would have “limited capacity or no audience.”

Award shows traditionally feature large numbers of performers, guests, audiences and stage crews, and have been relegated

ineworld (CINE.L) on Tuesday delayed the reopening of its cinemas in the United States and Britain until the end of July, citing changes to the release schedules for some of the big summer movies.

The UK-based company had previously expected to start reopening theatres, which include Regal Cinemas in the United States, on July 10, but a number of important markets, such as Los Angeles and New York, have not yet given the go-ahead.

Hollywood studios have also pushed back the debut of new releases, with “Mulan” and “Tenet” for example now scheduled the United States for coro- only for August.

Shares in Cineworld, navirus cases but is now gradually emerging from which had lost almost three shutdowns to contain the spread of the virus.

The VMA traditionally features live performance from music’s biggest stars and is one of the biggest anegan Thee Stallion has opened nual events on the awards up on her ambicalendar. Performers and nominations for the August tions to record with Rihanceremony have yet to be na, as well as revealing that Tory Lanez will feature announced.

Organizers of the on her upcoming debut Emmy Awards for televi- record.

The rapper, who resion said earlier this month that the ceremony in Sep- cently collaborated with tember would go ahead as Beyoncé on the ‘Savage’ replanned in Los Angeles but mix, was speaking in a new gave no details of how the interview with Miami’s 99 show would be produced. Jamz radio station.

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Dr. J. Nukshimenla Lemtur Brits have more than doubled their viewing during lockdown, spending 39 days a year watching box sets, films and programmes. It also found that people are tuning into their favourite shows in the bath and on the toilet.

Marina Storti, NOW TV’s Managing Director, said: ‘’It’s clear to see that

as a nation, we find watching our favourite films and TV shows to be the ultimate comfort blanket in times of worry and anxiety. There’s nothing like an old classic to make us feel nostalgic and eased, so it’s not surprising we’ve been enjoying re-watching our favourites, even in the bathtub.’’

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In esteemed recognition and appreciation, the family members and relatives of Dr. J. Nukshimenla Lemtur, Daughter of Mr. T. Jongpong Lemtur (Asangma) and Mrs. A. Alienla Walling (Molungkimong) showers our heartiest congratulations on her successful completion of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) on the Topic: Cultural Right in Indian Federalism. "A study of Naga Ethnic Right" under the Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad (India).

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New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Kings XI Punjab coowner Ness Wadia on Tuesday called for a gradual end to Chinese sponsorship in the Indian Premier League amid escalating tensions between the two countries owing to the violent clash in eastern Ladakh earlier this month.

Calls for boycotting Chinese products have intensified after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the Galwan Valley clash on June 15. The Chinese have so far refused to share details of the casualties they suffered.

The incident prompted the BCCI to call a meeting of the IPL Governing Council to review Chinese sponsorships but that meeting is yet to take place. On Monday, India banned 59

Chinese apps.

“We should do it (sever ties with Chinese sponsors in IPL) for the sake of the nation. Country comes first, money is secondary. And it is the Indian Premier League, not the Chinese Premier League. It should lead by example and show the way,” Wadia told PTI on Tuesday.

“Yes it would be difficult to find sponsors initially but I am sure there are enough Indian sponsors who can replace them. We must have all the respect for the nation and our government and most importantly for the soldiers who risk their lives for us,” said the known Indian businessman.

The Chinese soldiers used stones, nail-studded sticks, iron rods and clubs to carry out a brutal attack

on Indian soldiers after they protested the erection of a surveillance post by China on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Galwan.

The incident was the biggest confrontation between the two militaries after their 1967 clashes in Nathu La when India lost around 80 soldiers while the death toll on the Chinese side stood well over 300.

Chinese mobile phone maker Vivo is the IPL title sponsor and it pays the BCCI Rs 440 crore annually for the five-year deal ending in 2022.

Other companies involved in the IPL -- Paytm, Swiggy, Dream 11 -- have Chinese investments. Not just the IPL, the teams too attract Chinese sponsorship.

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L o nd o n, J u n 3 0 (IANS): England goalkeeper Joe Hart is without a club for the first time in his professional career but he believes he still has lots to offer and will find a perfect match soon.

English Premier League side Burnley will not extend the contract of Hart beyond the end of this month, it had said.

“The fact I have had to sit on the bench for 18 months in the Premier League is not going to define or crush me,” Hart, 33, told BBC Sport in an interview.

“I remember who I

am. I remember playing for my local Sunday league team and trying to get into the Shrewsbury Town first team. I learned early - you need to keep things in perspective. You can have great things said about you in football, but you have to be strong on self-criticism, analyse what you are doing and be comfortable with it,” said the former Manchester City ‘keeper.

“Maybe from the outside, people are thinking it is a time for panic, but from the inside it is a time to look forward and see all the opportunities. I am young when it comes to

goalkeeping. I am even younger when it comes to the mental age of a guy who just wants to go in goal and have people whack balls at him.”

“I am under no illusions that Real Madrid are going to knock my door down, get (Thibaut) Courtois out and bring me in.

But there is plenty more to come from me,” he added.

“I just need someone to believe in me and I will repay that faith.”

Hart joined Burnley from Manchester City in 2018 but has failed to find a first team start in recent times.

While Wadia made his stance clear, other teams, including Chennai Super Kings, said they will be happy to go with whatever the government decides.

“It will be tough to replace them initially but if it has to be done for the sake of the nation, we should do it,” a CSK source told PTI. Another team owner said, “Let the government decide first, whatever they decide, we will follow”.

However, Wadia said it is not right to await government’s directive on the controversial subject as “it is our moral responsibility to stand with the nation at this hour”.

“If I was the BCCI president, I would say find me an Indian sponsor for the upcoming season. Indian companies need to step up and see the same benefits and opportunities that Chinese companies have seen in the IPL, which is the best T20 league in the world.”

Asked about the Chinese sponsorship in IPL teams, Wadia said, “The teams too should be given time to replace their Chinese sponsors. As I said, there are enough Indian companies which can replace them.”

Aus-Zimbabwe ODI series postponed Melbourne, Jun 30 (PTI): The One-Day series between Australia and Zimbabwe was on Tuesday postponed by mutual agreement between the two boards due to the COVID19 pandemic.

The three-match series was to played in August but Australia is currently grappling with a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases. The country has recorded more than 7500 positive tests so far, of which a little over 7,000 have recovered with the death toll at 104 currently.

Cricket Australia said the two Boards came to the “mutual conclusion” due to “a combination of factors.” “...including the short length of the series, the significant bio-security measures that would need to be implemented prior to August, and concern for the health and safety of players, match officials, and volunteers,” read a CA statement.

CA interim chief Nick Hockley said given the factors, postponement seemed to be the right.

Captaincy won’t change me: Stokes

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to make a positive impact with the ball or bat.

Regular captain Joe Root is expected to miss the first Test starting July 8 at the Ageas Bowl as he has to attend the birth of his second child.

“I always try to set

the example in terms of attitude and commitment,” Stokes was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

“Having the added responsibility of being a captain also comes with pressure, in terms of making decisions through tough

periods of the game. But that’s not going to change the way that I go about things. I’ll try to make a positive impact with the ball or bat in my hand. No matter what I do, it will always be the positive route,” he added.

The World Cup winning all-rounder further said that it was never his goal to become a captain.

“I’ve never set a goal out to be a captain. Alastair Cook was always destined to be England captain after Andrew Strauss. Root was always destined to be captain after Cook. I’m not one of those people you would necessarily think of as the next England captain,” said Stokes.

“But it’s a huge honour. Even if it’s only the once you can still say ‘yeah, I’ve captained England’. So I’m really looking forward to it if the opportunity presents itself. But I know I’m only stepping in for one game because of Joe’s personal situation,” he added.

The three-Test series between the two teams will mark the resumption of cricket after the sport was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

6 Pak players test negative for COVID-19 Lahore, Jun 30 (PTI): Six Pakistani cricketers, who were found to be COVID-19 positive ahead of the team’s departure for England last week, have now tested negative for the second time in three days making them eligible to join the squad in the UK. Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Wahab Riaz have been found negative in the latest round of testing conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board. “The players were retested on Monday, 29 June, following a first negative test on 26 June,” the PCB said in a statement on Tuesday.

Of these, Hafeez caused quite a stir when he got himself tested at a private facility, which found him negative just a day after the first PCB test put him in the infected list. Kashif Bhatti, Haris Rauf and Imran Khan and Haider Ali still remain in quarantine.

In all, 10 Pakistani players were found coronaviruspositive before the team left for England on Saturday.

Getafe beat Real Sociedad to boost Champions League hopes

Getafe players celebrate after scoring a goal during their La Liga match against Real Sociedad.

M a d r i d, J u n 3 0 (Agencies): Jaime Mata scored twice as Getafe beat fellow European hopefuls Real Sociedad 2-1 on Monday to give their push for Champions League qualification from La Liga a boost.

Getafe had seen their top-four bid hit by a fourgame winless run since the league restarted following the coronavirus pandemic, but they moved back to within two points of fourth-placed Sevilla.

Sociedad, who were in the Champions League places before the Covid19 lockdown, have picked up just one point from a possible 15 since and are now seven points adrift in seventh.

Sevilla’s 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid on Friday had given Getafe a chance of narrowing the gap, and they took a 20th-minute lead through Mata’s penalty.

Former Manchester United winger Adnan

Januzaj levelled for visitors Sociedad 10 minutes after the break with his third league goal of the season.

But Mata had the final word with seven minutes remaining as he latched onto Jorge Molina’s quick throw-in and poked a low finish into the net from the tightest of angles to send Getafe back into fifth.

Sixth-placed Villarreal remain in the Champions League hunt though, just one point further back.

Chelsea-bound Werner admits to ‘several offers’

Munich, Jun 30 (Agencies): Timo Werner admits to having had “several offers” on the table before opting to make a move to Chelsea, with the Germany international having sparked talk of interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Inter.

Having become one of the most sought-after talents in European football, the prolific frontman swung open an exit door at RB Leipzig.

A clamour to secure his signature was set into motion, with many aware of the benefits that the proven 24-year-old could add to their ranks.

Liverpool appeared to be leading the chase at one stage, but an alternative Premier League destination has been found.

Chelsea have triggered the £54 million ($66m) release clause in Werner’s contract and will shortly welcome him onto their books, as the promising forward will not be sticking around at Leipzig to complete their Champions League campaign.

Werner is delighted

Juventus, Barca complete PjanicArthur swap deal Rome, Jun 30 (IANS): The swap deal of Miralem Pjanic and Arthur Melo between Juventus and Barcelona has been completed, the two clubs have confirmed.

The two European elites conducted lengthy negotiations over the deal which will see Juventus pay Barca up to 82 million euros for Arthur, while Pjanic moves in the opposite direction for a 60 million euro fee, plus five millon euros in variables, reports Xinhua news agency.

“FC Barcelona and Juventus FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Arthur Melo. The Italian club will pay 72 million euros, plus 10 million euros in variables,” read a Barcelona statement.

The Spanish club then announced Pjanic’s arrival later on Monday. The 30year-old will sign a four-year contract until the end of the 2023-24 season, with a buyout clause of 400 million euros.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina international joined Juventus from Roma in 2016, helping the Bianconeri win the Italian Serie A title three times.

Timo Werner

with his decision, having been talked into a move to west London by Frank Lampard, with a number of other enticing bids having been shunned in order to link up with the Blues.

“I agreed a few weeks ago,” Werner told Sportbuzzer of a long-running saga.

“The whole thing was quite unproblematic because I had a lot of time to think about it before the corona [virus] period. It’s no secret that there were

several offers.”

Quizzed on whether he could have ended up at United, Liverpool or Inter, Werner added: “It could have been.

“There were some top clubs that fought for me.

The entire Chelsea-London package was the best for me, my game and my career.

The game is played more often in England than in Germany, so there is not much time left for training.

But it’s true, I still have to prove myself and go full

throttle.”

Having missed out on Werner, or opted against following up their initial interest, United and Liverpool are turning their attention elsewhere.

Both have been heavily linked with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, although it remains to be seen whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp will be given the funds required to land their top targets.

Man Utd can still attract talents: Ole

Manchester, Jun 30 (IANS): Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the club can still attract top talents from around the world despite falling off from the top of the pile since Alex Ferguson’s retirement.

The Red Devils have failed to win a Premier League title since Ferguson’s last season in charge in 2012/13, but have splashed big money on top-class signings like Paul Pogba under Jose Mourinho and Bruno Fernandes under Solksjaer among others.

The Norwegian stated they have been able to put together a base which will help them acquire top talents and win trophies in the future.

“If we keep playing well, keep developing, get into the top positions... I know we can attract good players and everyone knows that Manchester United at some point will start winning trophies again,” Solksjaer told Sky Sports.

He also spoke highly of the midfield duo of Pogba and Fernandes and stated they have caused a happy headache for him in the middle of the park.

He also likened their effect to that of former United

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greats like Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.

With the likes of Fred, Scott Mctominay and Nemanja Matic also being in good form lately, Solksjaer said they are packed with immense talent in the middle and can play with different styles and formations.

“Br uno can create chances where there’s no space - a little flick around the corner; he’s been very good with his back to play,” Solksjaer said “Paul creates too; they’re both creative players who can pick a pass,

players with individual qualities. To be a centreforward in front of these two is a joy. I’ve felt that myself playing with Paul Scholes, Juan Sebastian Veron, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs... it’s a nice position to be in.”

“Bruno has played in central midfield, to the right, to the left, as a No 8, a No 10, in a diamond. It’s the same with Paul. And I have Scott McTominay, Fred, Nemanja Matic giving me a headache when I have to leave them out. It’s a good position to be in,” he added.

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Burnley beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in EPL

Players of Burnley and Crystal Palace fight for the ball during their Premier League match.

L O N D O N, J u n 3 0 (Agencies): Burnley captain Ben Mee marked his 300th appearance for the club by scoring in a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday as the Clarets climbed to eight in the Premier League table.

Victory saw Sean Dyche’s visitors go level on points with Tottenham Hotspur and keep alive their hopes of European

football next season.

A week on from saying how “ashamed” he was at a plane carrying the message ‘White lives Matter Burnley’ over the Etihad Stadium during a 5-0 thrashing by Manchester City, the defender won plaudits for his football at Selhurst Park as the Clarets built on a 1-0 win over Watford.

Mee ended a three-

year wait for a goal in the 62nd minute with a diving header from Ashley Westwood’s free-kick after getting in front of Gary Cahill.

Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita got a hand to the ball but not a strong one and could only divert it in off a post for the only goal of the game.

Mee, simply saying it was “nice” to score, told

Rijiju launches NADA app to help athletes

Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday unveiled National AntiDoping Agency’s first mobile app to provide information about prohibited substances and their inadvertent use, calling the initiative an important step towards dope-free sports.

The app aims to create a bridge between athletes and the NADA by providing easily accessible information on various aspects of sport, and most

importantly about prohibited substances and their inadvertent use which may affect the career of athletes.

“It is a very important step for Indian sport because we are working towards clean sports and the first step in that direction is to create awareness and provide relevant, accessible information to athletes so that they know which medication or substances are not to be used by them,” Rijiju said during an online

launch of the app.

“With this app, athletes can check for themselves the list of prohibited substances and don’t have to depend on anyone else for assistance,” he added.

The app also has exhaustive information about whether a specific commonly-prescribed medicine contains any substance that is prohibited by NADA, therefore helping athletes and coaches to decide which medicines athletes can consume in case they are unwell.

To ensure a smoother, quicker process of dope test for athletes, the app allows doping control officer to record their availability to conduct a test through this app, a release said.

The NADA India App is available in Google store for all athletes and coaches to download.

The launch was also attended by Sports Secretary Ravi Mittal and Director General of NADA Navin Agarwal.

Amazon Prime of the reaction to his post-match comments following the City defeat.

“I’ve been humbled by the response to the interview,” he said. “It’s nice to hear. The club got quite a few emails too which I read a few of. It wasn’t a great night for us but we have responded really well to get two wins on the bounce.”

Defeat dropped Palace

down to 11th place but Roy Hodgson’s men are still a comfortable 15 points clear of the relegation zone with six games to play despite a second successive defeat.

Former England boss Hodgson refused to blame his keeper for the loss, saying, “We did everything we could to find a way through but it didn’t work out for us.”

Burnley’s victory was all the more impressive as they were without three first-choice forwards in Jay Rodriguez, Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes.

“We’ve had to change things with the stretched squad we have and we did very well,” Burnley manager Dyche told the BBC. Burnley could have opened the scoring in the 19th minute only for Dwight McNeil to shoot over the top from inside the area.

Palace created chances but Cahill and James McArthur were both off target.

In the second half, the video assistant referee was called in as Palace’s Jordan Ayew avoided a red card for catching Josh Brownhill with his arm.

Then came the key moment, defender Mee stooping low for his first goal since January 2017.

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Valencia sack coach Celades Val e n c i a , J u n 3 0 (IANS): Spanish football club Valencia have sacked head coach Albert Celades and have appointed Voro Gonzalez as their new manager. “Valencia CF have communicated to Albert Celades his removal from his position as the first-team coach, with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement.

“The club wishes to thank him publicly for his work and dedication during his time at the club -a period in which we achieved qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League and important victories at grounds where we had previously not won.”

It further said that Gonzalez will be in charge of the first team coaching staff from Tuesday until the end of the season.

This is the sixth time that he has coached the team. Previous spells have been successful for him in a stand-in role. He first coached in the 2007/08 season, for the final five games.

Two brief periods came in the 2012/13 season, in which he took charge for a game against Lille in the Champions League, and in 2015/16, when VCF drew 1-1 with Barcelona and beat Barakaldo in the Copa del Rey, said the club.

Melbourne, Jun 30 (Agencies): A lot has been written and said of the India-Australia Test rivalry these days: that it rivals the Ashes, that it supersedes the India-Pakistan series, but Australia’s limitedovers captain Aaron Finch believes that the competitiveness and the hype surrounding it is no less in the shorter formats.

“India and Australia are two very successful teams, two countries that are very passionate about cricket as well... So it’s hard to compare the rivalry (in Tests and ODIs),” Finch said.

“One is the traditional game of Test cricket and the grind of five days... that mental battle day in day out while one-day cricket is more skill-based obviously, just on that day. If a couple of guys have a great day on the field, it goes a long way in winning the match. That said, it’s (rivalry) not a case of being less important or being taken lightly because

Mask-clad people pose with an Olympic rings display in Tokyo.

reduced form.

This is the path being taken by organisers, with Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto speaking about “simplified Games” and announcing this month that 200 ideas on how to scale things back were being considered.

Holding a full-scale Olympics as planned was

backed by 15.2 per cent.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are now scheduled for between July 23 and August 8 next year, with the Paralympics due to follow from August 24 to September 5.

Some believe that these dates will also not be feasible, however, if the coronavirus pandemic does not subside significantly

Rohit Sharma

New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI): Stylish India batsman Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest ever ODI openers, considering his ability to score daddy hundreds, says former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

Out of his 29 ODI centuries, 11 times Rohit has scored in excess of 140, including three double hundreds.

Srikkanth, who himself was an explosive opener during his playing days, said Rohit will be in the top-3 or top-5 in the list of all time greatest openers.

“I would rate him as one of the greatest all-time one-day openers in world cricket. What’s the greatest quality in Rohit Sharma

is that he goes for these big hundreds and double hundreds, that is something amazing,” Srikkanth said on Star Sports show ‘Cricket Connected’.

“In a one-day match, you will go 150, 180, 200, just imagine where you are going to take the team to, that’s the greatness about Rohit,” said the 60-yearold Srikkanth, who played 43 Tests and 146 ODIs between 1981 and 1992.

The 30-year-old Rohit has so far played in 224 ODIs, scoring 9115 runs at an average of 49.27 with 29 hundreds and 43 fifties. His highest score is 264, which is a world record.

He has also played in 32 Tests, scoring 2141 runs.

Hard to compare India-Australia rivalry: Finch it’s ODI or T20 cricket.”

Finch also impressed upon the need to demonstrate solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. West Indies players will wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their shirts during the three-Test series against England that begins on July 8 in Southampton.

“We haven’t caught up as a main group for about three weeks on a conference call. I think that’s being planned over the next wleek. And there will be more discussion and that’ll (showing solidarity with the campaign) come up obviously.”

“It’s been a huge issue and whatever way we can support it, I think that’s important. We are in a world where we probably get a little bit more exposure than a lot of other people, so standing up for it will be crucial. There will be something no doubt.”

Finch said it should be the prerogative of all countries to do the best they can

around the world and a vaccine is not developed.

IOC President Thomas Bach is among those who have admitted the Games would be cancelled entirely if not possible in 2021, with a second postponement not being considered.

Tokyo 2020 Board member Haruyuki Takahashi has claimed, however,

that another shift in dates should be considered.

The delay has created a huge logistical challenge for organisers, which Bach has described as a “huge jigsaw puzzle and every piece has to fit”.

Another sur vey by Japanese broadcaster NHK revealed that two-thirds of corporate sponsors for Tokyo 2020 are unsure if they will extend their contracts past December, with 14 per cent saying it would depend on the asking price.

The re-arranged Games is a key topic amid campaigning for Tokyo’s gubernatorial election on July 5.

Incumbent governor Yuriko Koike looks likely to win a second term although one of her rival candidates, Taro Yamamoto, has pledged to cancel Tokyo 2020 if elected.

There are fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the Japanese capital, with the city reporting more than 50 cases for the past four days.

This is the highest level since early May, when Japan was under a state of emergency.

to get the sport up and running in these trying times.

“What we’ve got to be really mindful now is just having the best interests of all cricket supported, whether it’s Australia, India, England, South Africa, whichever country, I think we’ve all got to get around each other and do what’s best for cricket.

“That might mean a little bit of short-term pain, or not ideal scenarios for a particular country, but the fact we’ve all just got to get together and make it work for the good of the game, I think that’s the most important thing to remember.

We all want to be playing as much as we can wherever we can, whatever we have to do to get the game back up and running, but it just comes down to the fact there’s going to be a lot of give and take, a lot of compromise from a huge amount of stakeholders, so I think we’re just going to have to be really flexible in that regard,” he said.

Aaron Finch

Champions Half of Tokyo residents opposed to Olympics League still on, Tokyo, Jun 30 (Agencies): A new survey has found that more than half of Tokyo residents do not want the postponed Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held next year.

Tokyo 2020 has been moved back to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but doubts remain about the Games going ahead.

The survey, carried out over the phone by Kyodo News and the Tokyo MX television channel, was taken by 1,030 people.

It found that 51.7 per cent want the Games to be postponed again or cancelled, with 46.3 per cent wanting the re-arranged Tokyo 2020 to take place.

Out of those who are opposed to next year, 24 per cent said they would favour a second postponement.

This option has been repeatedly rejected by Tokyo 2020 and International Olympic Committee officials, however.

Complete cancellation was backed by 27.7 per cent.

Of those who want to see the Games go ahead next year, 31.1 per cent said they should take place in a

‘Rohit Sharma one of greatest ODI openers’

says UEFA

Zurich, Jun 30 (Agencies): UEFA currently sees no need for a plan B for the Champions League final tournament due to be held in Lisbon, despite several suburbs of the Portuguese capital preparing to go back into lockdown as coronavirus cases surge again.

“UEFA is in permanent contact with the Portuguese Football Association and the local authorities,” the governing body told French sports daily L’Equipe.

“We hope that everything will go well and that it will be possible to organise the tournament in Portugal. For the moment there is no reason to have a plan B. We’re monitoring the situation on a daily basis and we’ll adapt if we have to.”

UEFA said earlier this month that this season’s Champions League, suspended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, would be completed with an eight-team minitournament in Lisbon from August 12-23.

Liverpool’s Matip out of final seven games

Joel Matip

London, Jun 30 (IANS): Liverpool defender Joel Matip will miss the remaining matches of the English Premier League season due to a foot injury, the champions said on Tuesday.

Centre back Matip sustained the injury during Liverpool’s goalless draw with local rivals Everton earlier this month.

He told Liverpoolfc. com: “This season I will be not back on the pitch but for next season, I hope I’m going to be quite early a direct help for the team.”

Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Monday urged the fans of the club to “do what is right”

following scenes of mass celebrations after their Premier League title win.

As per a Sky Sports report, Merseyside Police said on social media that 15 people were arrested last Friday night, and that officers were “subjected to a number of violent confrontations” as Liverpool fans gathered in huge numbers to celebrate their first league title in 30 years. Klopp wrote an open letter in the Liverpool Echo to fans on Monday to thank them for their support.

Liverpool sealed their first English top flight title win in 30 years and their first ever Premier League title on Friday.

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