June 21, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 195

DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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Taxis, autos, allowed to ply with condition DIMAPUR, JUN 20 (NPN): The state government Saturday permitted local taxis and auto rickshaws to ply in their respective areas of operation in all the 14 border administrative sub-divisions and its subordinate administrative circles. According to principal secretary Home, Abhijit Sinha local taxis and autos have been permitted to ply with the conditions, which among others, require that they carry not more than two and one passenger(s) respectively. Both the driver and passengers are to wear masks. However, the local taxis and auto rickshaws are barred from crossing the inter-district and inter-state boundaries.

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ENPO meeting with ENLU on May 26 fiasco inconclusive after thorough consultation with the stakeholders, Kekongchim said.

When asked about the outcome of the meeting, ENLU president and Health & Family Welfare minister S Pangnyu Phom also informed that the meeting was inconclusive. Pangnyu said the ENPO delegation sought more time in order to consult its federating units and then only will it get back to the government with its decision.

Asked about the main features about the JIC report, Phom refused to divulge anything on the ground that it was still a confidential report. Phom, said since the meeting had ended inconclusively, the finding of the JIC report could not be disclosed to the ENPO delegation.

It may be recalled that the state cabinet during its meeting on June 19 had entrusted the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union to address the issue (JIC recommendations) with the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO).

Earlier on June 6, ENPO in a closed door meeting with the state cabinet led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio agreed to wait for the outcome of the JIC report on the Tuensang fiasco.

ENPO president Kekongchim Yimchungru said they had agreed, on the request of the state government, to wait for the report the JIC. However, he said ENPO had sought a written assurance from the government that there will be no extension for the committee to probe the matter, as was practised in the past. Kekongchim said ENPO was firm on its demand to punish the erring officials as per the JIC recommendation.

He also said that the ENPO had sought Governor’s intervention as the government, instead of taking action on the three-day ultimatum served on May 28, went ahead to constitute the JIC. Kekongchim had also clarified that the issue had nothing to do with politics or on tribal lines.

Nagaland COVID tally crosses 200 mark

WSH slams cabinet over JIC probe report

Fuel prices hiked

DIMAPUR, JUN 20 (NPN/PTI): Diesel price on Saturday hit a record high after rates were hiked by 61 paise per litre while petrol price was up 51 paise.

After Saturday’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs. 84.17 per litre and diesel price increased to Rs.75.54 per litre.

In the state capital Kohima, petrol price was hiked to Rs.85.02 per litre while diesel price stood at Rs.76.21 per litre.

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KOHIMA, JUN 20 (NPN): Even after the state cabinet had entrusted Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU) to discuss on the findings and recommendations of the Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC) constituted to probe the Tuensang fiasco with the Eastern Nagaland Pe o p l e ’s O r g a n i s a t i o n (ENPO) and to come to a logical conclusion, the joint meeting held on Saturday remained inconclusive.

Speaking to media persons after the meeting, held at the residence of adviser Social Welfare Noke Wangnao, ENPO president Kekongchim Yimchunger reminded that the issue at hand was between the state government and ENPO and not between ENPO and ENLU. Therefore, he said the meeting was inconclusive.

He however said that ENPO will be holding a meeting with all its six tribal units, frontal organizations and advisors on June 22 in Dimapur. Only then a final decision will be made

Nagaland COVID-19 STATUS as ON June 20, 2020 COVID HOSPITAL

Total Cases

Dimapur DH AR Hospital Dimapur Kohima NHAK Kohima Chedema Jakhama Army Hospital Mon DH Peren CHC Jalukie Tuensang DH Wokha DH Zunheboto DH Kiphire DH Longleng DH Mokokchung IMDH Phek DH State Total

119 10 21 13

Active Cases Asymptomatic cases 14 3 14 1

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23 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 201

23 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 63

0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 138

Recovered 105 7 7 12

B. Distribution of Cases by domicile district Kohima Dimapur Mokokchung Phek Zunheboto Tuensang Mon Wokha Kiphire Longleng Peren Others Total 11 30 0 1 1 11 48 8 4 0 84 3 201

DIMAPUR, JUN 20 (NPN): Nagaland on Saturday registered three new COVID-19 positive cases and 13 recovered, taking the state’s tally to 201.

According to state Health minister, S. Pangnyu Phom, out of 275 samples

tested, two cases were reported from Kohima quarantine centre and 1 from Dimapur quarantine centre.

All the patients were shifted to the respective COVID-19 hospitals to undergo treatment.

Further, Pangnyu also

informed that 13 more patients had tested negative of COVID-19 in their second test. Out of 13, Dimapur registered 11 recoveries and Kohima-2. The recovery rate was pegged at 68%. As per the severity of symptoms, all the 63 active cases are asymptomatic.

With this the state’s total tally stood at 201-- 63 active and 138 recovered cases.

Results of 1629 awaited: Till June 20, a total of 8921 COVID-19 suspected samples were sent for testing, out of which 7292 samples were received and results of 1629 samples awaited.

In addition, a total of 2,196 samples have been tested by TrueNat, out of which 23 were positive and sent for confirmation by RTPCR. Further 1640 samples have tested negative while results of 531 samples were awaited. Currently there are 6742 persons under facility quarantine.

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India’s COVID-19 tally nears 4 lakh NEW DELHI, JUN 20 (PTI): India on Saturday saw another record spike of 14,516 COVID-19 cases, pushing the total tally to 3,95,048, with over two lakh instances of the viral infection reported in June, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll rose to 12,948 with 375 new fatalities, it stated.

In 24 hours, 9,120 COVID-19 patients have been cured taking the number of recoveries to 2,13,830.

There were 1,68,269 active cases in the country and one patient has migrated.

“Thus, around 54.13 per cent of the patients have recovered so far,” an official said. The total number of confirmed cases includes foreigners. For the ninth day in a row coronavirus cases in the country swelled by over 10,000.

From June 1 till June 20 the country recorded 2,04,513 instances of the disease with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh being the top five states that have seen a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the US, Brazil and Russia.

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STF to move court against Manipur speaker over alleged abuse of power Correspondent/Agencies

IMPHAL, JUN 20: After the nascent Secular Progressive Front (SPF) was dealt a big jolt during Friday’s election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat at the hands of the Biren Singh-led coalition which was supposed to have been reduced to minority after nine MLAs withdrew support on June 17, the Congress-led SPF has cried foul after the ruling coalition managed to “steal a win”.

In a voting that was rife with turmoil and controversy, the BJP candidate-- Manipur’s titular king RK Sanajaoba defeated veteran Congress candidate T. Mangibabu 28-24 after some opposition members cross voted.

Former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh Saturday said the Congressled Secular Progressive Front (SPF) alliance has been left with no option left but to approach court on the alleged abuse of power by the ruling BJP in the state.

Addressing media persons here on Saturday evening at his residence, Ibobi said the no-confidence mo-

tion against the government was rejected twice even as the plea for the motion for floor test has not materialised. “As per the law, if a major ally of a coalition government withdraws its support, the government becomes a minority. But allowing the present government to continue is illegal. The Governor should conduct a floor test without much delay so that the party that can prove majority claims stake to forming a new government,” said Singh.

The Front also moved for a no-confidence motion against Manipur Speaker for alleged abuse of power with regards to the disqualification cases of seven Congress turncoats.

Ibobi said that an SPF delegation including him met the Governor Friday evening and discussed the issue at length. The same day, amid the political turmoil, the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat of the state was held with the BJP winning the seat with 28 votes.

However, the opposition party was resentful as three of the seven MLAs

facing disqualification were allowed to vote while the remaining, including another MLA from TMC, were disqualified. Apart from barring the seven MLAs from entering the Assembly, the High Court has also directed the Speaker not to pronounce the judgment of the disqualification cases till Friday.

Ibobi Singh expressed his discontentment over the alleged partiality and undermining of the law by the Speaker with regards to the judgment of the disqualification case.

“When all the MLAs are in the same case for the same reason, how could the Speaker disqualify only four? It is a very shameful act,” he said.

The Congress party could have easily won the RS seat had the Speaker not allowed the three defected MLAs, Ibobi Singh maintained. Regarding the cross voting that took place during the Rajya Sabha polls, Singh said that the matter has been brought to the notice of the party high command.

No response comes yet, he added.

DIMAPUR, JUN 20 (NPN): Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has expressed surprise over what it described as “inability” of the state cabinet to give a decision on judicial inquiry committee (JIC)’s Tuensang fiasco probe report, saying “it shows the weakness and lack of strong leadership decision in all these quagmire.”

WSH questioned what was the use of appointing a JIC, if the state government could not table the contents and necessary action be taken thereafter according to the report? “Is it to save some political figures in the present ministry or some bureaucrats who have strong links with them?”

WSH queried. Alleging that setting up JIC was “only a wastage of time, energy and resources and an eye wash to hoodwink the people”, (Cont’d on p-8)

Glenmark launches Favipiravir for Covid-19

Medics say ‘no magic bullet’ but will help amid rising cases

NEW DELHI, JUN 20 (PTI): As Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launched an-

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“Thank you. Hope your father’s day gift this time is more imaginative and not cup or spoon again.”

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tiviral drug Favipiravir for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 cases, medical experts on Saturday cautioned against seeing it as a “magic bullet” to treat the deadly virus but said it will be helpful as it can be orally administered and reduce viral load.

They said the drug’s

real efficacy would be known in the coming months.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 at a price of about Rs 103 per

tablet.

FabiFlu is the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of COVID-19, it said in a statement.

“This drug was already being used in Japan for influenza. They have been using it in COVID-19 patients also. Even China was using it and Russia had also given permission in May to use it.

Antiviral drugs like Remdesivir and Favipiravir are not specific to COVID19 but were being used for influenza,” said Dr Vikas Maurya, Director, Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh.

He said studies found that there was some benefit of Favipiravir in COVID-19 treatment and that is why it has now been launched in India as well.

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DGC quarantine inmates plant trees in Dimapur

Inmates of DGC quarantine centre planting saplings within the college campus.

DIMAPUR: Quarantine inmates at Dimapur Government College (DGC) comprising of 142 females and 95 males planted trees and collectively donated money to the manage-

ment of the centre, namely Dimapur Area Ao Baptist Churches and Dimapur based Ao civil societies who had been managing from their own resources for the last 19 days since

June 1.

A press release from the DGC centre stated that, 237 inmates in three quarantine centres at DGC planted about hundred saplings in the college campus on June 5, in commemoration of the World Environment Day. Most of them were from Goa and all of them had tested negative.

The inmates also did voluntary cleaning jobs inside and outside the buildings. The catering in these quarantine centres were looked after by mothers under the aegis of Dimapur Watsü Telongjem, while the pastors from the respective Ao Baptist Churches in Dimapur area shared the word of God every morning and evening with those in quarantine.

Advisor PP&S and NDPP Tseminyu region condolence DIMAPUR: Advisor of Prison, Printing and Stationery (PP&S) H. Haiying has expressed grief over the sudden demise of late Pakoi Khiam, NDPP president 56 A/C Noklak who passed away on June 18 and late Kiukhum Yimchunger, treasurer BJP Tuensang, who passed away on June.

In a condolence message, the advisor said that the people had lost two “distinguished leaders, whose leadership quality shall ever remain lighting our paths” and that, their commitment to strengthen the party and shouldering responsibilities will leave a vacuum that cannot be filled.

Advisor conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and pray that the Lord would the grant the two eternal peace.

NDPP Tseminyu region: NDPP Tseminyu region has expressed sorrow at the demise of late Pokoi Khiam, president, NDPP 56th Noklak A/C on June 18.

A condolence message from NDPP Tseminyu region president, Daniel Tep has conveyed deepest condolences to Themshao Khiam, wife of late Pokoi and all the members of the bereaved family and pray that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II condolence DIMAPUR: NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II A/C has expressed sorrow at the sudden demise of its active member Keneicalhou Kimho, unit president, Piphema New/Basa, who passed away from a tragic accident on 20 June morning.

A condolence message from NDPP 5 Ghaspani-II A/C president Dosau Kuotsu and general secretary, Tokihe Zhimomi stated that, Keneicalhou Kimho, aged around 65 of Piphema, with his wife Zetono and their son on the way to their paddy field were crossing Dziimha river on June 20, when the strong water current pulled them into the water.

Vikehiekho s/o Kevisazo Kimho, VDB secy Piphema New, saw them being swept away and immediately ran down the river to save them. He could rescue Zetono but Keneicalhou Kimho was already too far away and drowned to death, while his body was found a km down the river.

All rank and file of the party conveyed condolences and pray that the Almighty Father bless and grant solace upon the bereaved family during this time of grief.

news in Brief DC Longleng informs on shop timings: Deputy commissioner Longleng M. Shayung Phom has informed that the timing for opening of shops/business establishments and markets other then weekly markets and those restricted by the order of the government is further relaxed for 2 (two) hours. Now shops and business establishments shall open from 7 a.m to 2 p.m with effect from June 22 in Longleng. Further all Standard 0perating Procedures (SOP) including social distancing, wearing face mask/cover, hand sanitiser and provisions for hand wash in the shops will continue to remain in force.

DC Tuensang directs wards/sectors: Deputy commissioner (DC) Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant has stated that some wards/sectors were not allowing frontline workers to enter their wards/sectors despite completion of 7 (seven) days mandatory quarantine period after performing their roster duties and on testing negative for COVID-19. DC has directed all wards/sectors to allow unhindered passage to frontline workers who have completed 7 (seven) days mandatory quarantine period and tested negative for COVID-19. Self-styled regulations by the wards/ sectors is causing inconveniences and hampering the work of frontline workers in the collective fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Failure to comply with the order shall invite strict legal actions as per the provisions of the law.

DC Peren informs: Deputy commissioner Peren,

Born on 15/7/1929 – Died on 2/6/2020

The family of the Late C Luheshe Sema, NCS Rtd. Jt. Secy, of Rotomi offer our heartfelt thanks to all who stood by us during our difficult time of loss.

We acknowledge your many gestures of kindness shown to us during the prolonged illness and sincere expressions of sympathy following our sad loss. Your presence, prayer and contributions in every possible ways made our loss more bearable. It is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

“MY HERO”

OF LATE ZAKIERHEIZO VÜPRÜ

They say he's weird But I say he's fun.

They say he's huge Of course he was huge.

They say he don't talk much But I say he knows all He would drive me to school And take me beautiful places Taught me like a Teacher But the best Teacher he was.

They say he had many wrinkles But I say they're all made of happiest smiles.

They say he had more gray hairs And I would say they're all strands of wisdom.

He can't fly or have super powers Yet he was my favourite Hero He was my precious 'DADDY' My HERO of all times “I LOVE YOU DAD” By, Kelevino Vitsu

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From: All the relatives and loved ones THANK YOU ALL DP-2855 K Y M C

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2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Late L. TEMJEN IMSONG (Yaongyimsen) 21st June 2018

REMEMBERING YOU ON YOUR

3 DEATH ANNIVERSARY RD

Lt. YESHILI V ZHIMOMI

21-06-2019 A year has gone since you passed away.

On this day, we remember the values you taught us and the life of principle you lived out.

You toiled while on earth selflessly, And are now in heaven's rest.

The love you had for family and Naga nation is an inspiration for all who knew you.

Your legacy of integrity is a precious gift to us.

We are immensely grateful to God for a life well lived.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Two years have passed, but the mark you have left in this world will never fade. Today, we mark the anniversary of your passing and celebrate the love and beautiful memories of you.

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With love, Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Relatives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving Family Members & Relatives

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY LT. PETENEINUO SUOHU

21st June 2019

"Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday.

Unseen, unheard, but always near; Still loved, still missed and very dear".

From your loving husband, children, in-laws and grandchildren

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“I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live”. John 11:25 We the bereaved family members express our sincere gratitude to each and every one who stood and supported us during the illness and sudden death of our beloved brother Lt. S. Kughoto Chisho (Sutemi Village) with cash, kind and also with your unfailing love and prayer support.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Dimapur Hospital Purana 25th June 1977 Baazar Doctors and Staffs Died on: 15th June 2020 2. S u t e m i B a p t i s t C h u r c h (SBAK-Nito Mount) 3. Sutemi Union Dimapur 4. Bamunpukhri Sumi Baptist Church pastor and staff 5. Bamunpukhri Village Council 6. Bamunpukhri Students Union 7. Lhovishe Chisho Lagha and Welfare 8. Mr & Mrs. Shikaho Achumi 9. Mr & Mrs. Shinito (Sutemi) 10. All the In-laws Apart from those mentioned here, we also deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual, relatives, friends, neighbours and villagers whose support were also equally valuable.

It is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God have mercy and bless you all abundantly.

Sentiwapang Aier in a circular has informed the ADC of Peren, Jalukie & Tening, SDO(C) Ahthibung and EAC Ngwalwa/Nsong that returnees released from facility quarantine centres after completion of mandatory quarantine period will not be dropped till the village community centre by government arranged vehicles. Respective village authority/parents shall make the necessary arrangement for their transport till the village community centre in coordination with the respective administrative officers. In this regard, respective sub-divisional administrative officers have been asked to inform all the villages under their jurisdiction to make necessary arrangements to transport the returnees from their respective sub-divisional headquarter to village for home quarantine (community quarantine).

ISRO cyberspace competitions–2020 (ICC–2020): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be organising online ISRO Cyberspace Competitions–2020 (ICC–2020). Competition category includes drawing competition for classes 1 to 3, Model making competition for classes 4 to 8, essay competition for classes 9 to 10 (both Hindi and English), essay competition/space-quiz contest for classes 11 to 12 (both Hindi and English). For further information and programme details please log on to: www.isro.gov.in/ICC2020 . For registration online, https://icc2020.isro. gov.in/icc/register.jsp. Email ID: icc-2020@isro.gov.in. Contact for further details 7002714297/7005598397.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

of Lt. METONGCHIBA PONGEN (MANGMETONG) 21/06/2019 It’s been one year since you left us for your heavenly abode but not a day goes by without you in our lives.

The memories and the deeds you have done for us are still fresh.

We miss you beyond measures and you will remain forever in our hearts.

Meet us at the pearl Gate when heaven calls for us.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

Our dearest Peteneinuo, One year has passed since you left us. Times flies fast but life goes on at its own pace. Some memories can never be forgotten or erased from the minds of dearest ones. Though you have left this world but your love and memories still lives on.

We miss you dearly.

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Loving Mom, Dad, Brothers & Sisters.

23/10/1965 – 12/06/2020 We, the family members of Late Mhonrao Kikon express our profound gratitude to all who stood by us physically, materially and through prayer support during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved on 12/06/2020.

We are especially grateful to: 1. Tsungiki Baptist Church 2. Wokha Town Tsungiki Ekhung, Dimapur Tsungiki Ekhung and Kohima Tsungiki Khumshum 3. Doctors & Nurses, Zion Hospital, Dimapur 4. Doctors & Nurses, CMC Vankhosung, Wokha 5. Y-M Rui, Tsungiki 6. Tsungiki Eloe Randan Khumshum, Dimapur 7. District Sessions Court & Staff, Wokha 8. Additional SP, Wokha 9. Mr & Mrs P. T. Humtsoe, Wokha 10. Mr & Mrs Bichamo Kikon, Yimpang Village 11. Additional Public Prosecutor & Staff, Wokha 12. Women PS, Wokha 13. Officers’ Colony Eloe Randan Khumshum Wokha & all Colony Members 14. Tsumang ‘A’ Colony Youth, Wokha 15. Well-wishers & Relatives from Yimpang Village 16. All Blood Donors Though we are unable to mention each and every name of all who helped us, yet we pray that our Almighty bless them all abundantly.

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WEATHER FORECAST June 21

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A thunderstorm in spots

32 26

A thunderstorm in spots

29 21

Aizawl

Guwahati A morning t-storm in spots

33 26

A morning t-storm in spots

29 22

Imphal

Itanagar A t-storm around in the a.m.

28 24

Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

25 19

Kohima

Couple of thunderstorms

25 19

Dimapur A t-storm around in the p.m.

32 24

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

26 20

Mkg

Tuensang Cloudy with thunderstorms Wokha

KQWS seminar and awareness on Sümi tribe

A p.m. t-storm in spots

Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

20 17 26 22 24 18

Participants comprising of young women along with organisers of the seminar.

DIMAPUR: Kipi Qomi Welfare Society (KQWS), Dimapur, under the sponsorship of union ministry of Culture conducted a three-day long seminar and awareness on arts and culture of Sümi tribe from June 18 to 20 in Dimapur and Kohima.

A press release from KQWS chairman Kughaho Khala stated that, the first two-day was held in Di-

mapur while on June 20, seminar was held near Don Bosco HSS Kohima with Piholi sharing on the importance of two major festivals of Sema tribe, namely Tuluni and Ahuna. Piholi shared that Tuluni was a festival of great significance where feasts marks the bountiful season of the year, while Tuluni also called “Anni” denotes the season of plentiful crops,

she said.

She said Ahuna (14 November) was a traditional post-harvest festival of the Sümis, invoking the spirit of good fortune in the New Year.

The programme was participated by around 20 young ladies and organised

by Hosheli while invocation was pronounced by Merry V and special number was presented by women.

Judgment delivered by district & session judge Phek

DIMAPUR: District and session judge, Phek, special judge Mezivolu T Therieh delivered a judgment on June 18, wherein Weshe Ritse was convicted and sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment.

A press release from district and session judge office Phek stated that, a fine of Rs. 2 lakh was also imposed on the convict. He was charged U/S 20 (b) (ii) (c) of under the NDPS Act. The case dates back to October

28, 2018 when the police personnel Pfutsero Police Station under the command of SDPO Aotula while on motor vehicle check post duty at PWD Road Junction intercepted a Tata mobile loaded with 435 kg of ganja.

The driver was arrested and three accused persons namely, Weshe Ritse, Dilhou Krome and Solomon Ladu were put to trial, however due to insufficient evidence the other two persons were acquitted.

MMRVCF on road maintenance of Mariani to Mkg

The portion of road left untouched from Chungtiayimsen to Tzurang Bridge in dire need of repair and maintenance.

DIMAPUR: In view of road condition from Mari- Roadside Villagers Conthe difficulties face by ani to Mokokchung, the cern Forum (MMRVCF) the residents due to poor Mokokchung to Mariani has appealed to concerned

authority for repair/maintenance of the said road.

A press release from MMRVCF convenor Imchawati Kichu stated that, during a joint meeting attended by village councils of Chungtiayimsen, Moayimti, Aokum, Japu and Chungliyimsen, forum officials and Jetender Dewari OC 103 RCC New Sonowal on May 13, 2018, the OC had assured members for early maintenance of road up to Tzurang Bridge in the next phase.

However, MMRVCF stated that portion at the location from Chungtiayimsen to Tzurang Bridge was left untouched till date.

Mokokchung to Mariani Roadside Villagers Concern Forum further mentioned that this was the only lifeline connectivity for the districts of Mokokchung, Zuneboto, Tuensang and Noklak. In this regard, the MMRVCF appealed the commanding officer of 752 GREF C/O 99 APO for early action, failing which the forum would initiate its due course of action for commuters’ convenience.

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Aoyimsen Lanur Telungjem felicitates successful HSLC/HSSLC students

ALT members, village council members along with successful students and pastor of ABC.

DIMAPUR: Aoyimsen Lanur Telungjem (ALT) organized its 5th felicitation programme for the successful students of HSLC/HSSLC examination at the panchayatcum-multi utility hall, Aoyimsen, Karbi Anglong, Assam on June 20.

A press release from ALT media cell stated that, successful students which included state toppers, first rank holders and others were conferred with cerK Y M C

tificates, gifts and cash rewards

by Ngangnen Pongen, Aoyimsen Village Council executive member.

He spoke on honesty and hard work and encouraged the students to emphasis on excellence in whatever field or stream they undertake.

While congratulating all the passed out students, he urged the students to work hard not just to get a job but to be suitable for the job. R. Imti Imsong, pastor

Aoyimsen Baptist Church (ABC), exhorted the students to humble and submit themselves before the Lord, for hard work without God’s will was meaningless. He blessed the students with a special thanksgiving prayer.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Nokyapong, VP (ALT), invocation by Waluniba, Aoyimsen Village Council secretary and welcome address by Temsu Ao, president (ALT).

TAALOU urges for early payment of compensation DIMAPUR: Tamlu Area Aggrieved Land Owners’ Union (TAALOU) has urged the NHIDCL for early payment of damage compensation, failing which the union would be compelled to take its own course of action.

A press release from Tamlu Area Aggrieved Land Owners’ Union president Chinguh M stated that, in the meeting held on March 13, 2020 at DC office Longleng for clearance of damage compensation, it was agreed that payment would be made

by June 2020.

TAALOU also claimed that meeting discussed that payment would be made as per the company’s first survey record, whereby the union has urged the NHIDCL to clear the compensation at the earliest.

DC Dimapur launches Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme for migrant workers

DC Dimapur Anoop Kinchi launching ANBS at Dimapur on June 18. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner Dimapur, Anoop Kinchi launched the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme (ANBS) for migrant workers on June 18 at Burma Camp, Dimapur.

According to DIPR report, DC also distributed rice to around 100 migrant workers.

He further informed the beneficiaries under ANBS to collect their ration of 5 kgs of rice per person per month for 2 months (May & June) from their respective FPS from Monday.

ADS Dimapur, S. Kavito Awomi also informed that the scheme

would cover 48,299 beneficiaries covering 8967 households.

Those who do not have ration card and are not covered by NFSA were entitled for the scheme on producing either aadhar card/driving licence, Pan card/election voters card, Kaviti informed.

KMC informs on safe disposal of used PPEs

DIMAPUR: As per the advisory received from the government for safe disposal of used Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) such as mask/ glove etc in public places posing serious health hazards in view of the prevail-

ing COVID 19 pandemic, the administrator KMC, Kovi Meyase has informed all general public to keep their PPEs such as mask/ gloves etc. separately for safe disposal.

According to DIPR report, all the panchayat/

ward sanitation committees are also directed to inform their respective households to dispose/ pack separately and handover to their respective sanitation vehicles or KMC vehicles for proper disposal at KMC dumping

site, where a separate pit has already been arranged for such disposal.

KMC also appealed to all citizens not to dispose any sor t of used PPEs in public waste bins or public places for safety of all.

LHD supports ARTC&S troops rescue civilians ARTC&S troops mediately raised an alarm, whereby delimitation exercise DIMAPUR: rescued civilians when their gypsy Colonel P J Prabhakaran along

DIMAPUR: Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD) in its meeting held on June 14 unanimously resolved to stand committed and extend support to the Lotha Hoho okying in its endeavor to favour delimitation exercise in Nagaland.

A press release from LHD chairman Y. L. Jami and general secretary, W. Rainbow Ngullie stated that, the existing disparity among the districts in regard to share of constituencies must be rectified and bring about proportionate representation in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Claiming that Naga solution should not be used as a means to fulfil vested political interest, the LHD stressed that “delimitation certainly does not mean that, the Lothas are against Naga struggle for self-determination”. Asserting that Naga political solution and delimitation were totally different, LHD stated that, “Naga solution was political whereas delimitation exercise was a constitutional process.”

LHD further stated that delimitation was not about losing or gaining procedure but a constitutional obligation in order to ensure equitable and proportionate representation in state legislative assembly without any discrimination, favoritism and tribalism. In this regard, LHD stated that, “we are not seeking for any of kind special privileges” but were “demanding our constitutional rights for securing fair and proportionate representation to ensure social-political justice.”

was swept away due to torrential rain and flash flood while crossing Disagphu rivulet near Pimla Gate of ARTC&S on June 18.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), sentry post at Pimla Gate im-

with Lt Col Saurabh Aithmian and his team rushed to the spot to rescue drowning civilians in pitch darkness. Assam Rifles rescue team managed to retrieve four passengers and saved their lives.

Assam Rifles seize illegal liquor

The seized IMFL in police custody.

DIMAPUR: As part of the ongoing crackdown by Assam Rifles to prevent illegal activities, troops of Assam Rifles seized IMFL in general area at 2.5 Mile, Dimapur on June 19.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), during an area domination patrol, troops of Assam Rifles intercepted a Bolero pick-up vehicle,

bearing Regd No NL-07A-6335 parked in an isolated spot at 2.5 Mile without any attendant.

On inspection, the vehicle was found carrying 90 cases of kingfisher beer amounting to Rs 7, 00,000.

The vehicle along with seized liquor was handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur.

Go-green campaign and tree plantation

DIMAPUR: Under go-green campaign, Maram Union and Maram Students’ Union (MSU) planted tree saplings of bearing flowers and fruits at the Lizai Lake (Sadim Pukhri) premises on June 19.

A press release from Maram Union general secretary, Pungdi P. Celestine stated that, varieties of saplings over 600 numbers included Cherry, Rhododendron, Mango, etc were planted. The tree plantation was carried out in support of Senapati Forest Division, Manipur.

Earlier, union official had planted a tree sapling in the name of Maharaja Sanajoaba Leishemba. Invocation was pronounced by union vice-president. Significances of plantation at site on the specific date and bringing of unity by such activity of plantation at the site, was shared by union president, Raisong and MKS president, Bosco Kashung T respectively.

Union general secretary, Pungdi P Celestine said that this edition was the 8th initiative of MKS on environmental concern since 2009 by planting trees and taking up various environmental activities in Maram area and Senapati district H/Q.

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nor that they command the numbers and the incumbent government has fallen short of majority.

In the memorandum to Governor Heptullah, they had claimed support from all members of the newly formed Secular People’s Front, including the Congress, NPP, All India Trinamool Congress and independent MLAs. Thanking the ally National People’s Front (NPF) MLAs and those who voted for Sanajaoba and also the people for their love and support which has made this possible, Biren Singh said his government will now again focus on COVID-19 situation to check the infection spread as they were doing earlier.

The RS polls were held out of necessity at this difficult period of COVID and have sought the apology of the public, he added.

He also lauded the

opposition MLAs for ensuring “a healthy election in a peaceful manner.”

Meanwhile, Sanajaoba said he would now be able to translate his wishes into action to work for the people irrespective of any distinction among all ethnic groups.

“I could not accomplish much due to financial constraints and other limitations earlier but now I will be able to work for the people in a larger capacity,” he said.

Of the nine members tendering resignation on Wednesday, the BJP MLAs S Subhashchandra Singh, T T Haokip and Samuel Jendai who resigned from the primary membership of the party and the assembly could not cast their votes.

Four NPP ministers, who had withdrawn their support from the ruling coalition, have exercised their franchise during the poll.

The lone Trinamool Congress MLA T Robindro Singh, who also pulled out of the N Biren Singh-led dispensation, was not allowed to cast his vote. He lodged a complaint to the Election Commission in this regard.

In his complaint, Robindro Singh said he was disqualified by the Speaker

under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution on Thursday “without following the due process”.

The 10th Schedule, which is also known as the anti-defection law, was passed in Parliament in 1985. The aim of the antidefection law is to prevent MPs and MLAs from switching political parties for any personal motive.

The TMC MLA claimed that he was not given any notice to put forward his defense.

Three Congress defectors -- Ksh Biren Singh, S Bira Singh and Surchandra Singh -- were not allowed to cast their votes as cases are pending against them.

However, the other four defectors could vote.

One recently disqualified MLA was also barred from taking part in the voting process.

Senior Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Gaurav Gogoi who reached Imphal on Friday evening to take stock of the developing political situation in the state were quarantined at two separate hotels following COVID-19 guidelines, sources in their party said.

Led by former Chief Minister Ibobi Singh, the Congress had again reached out to the Governor the previous evening.

Over 7,600 MT crude oil production lost to Assam blockades: OIL

10 fresh COVID-19 cases in Mizoram; count rises to 140

Change ‘adversity into positivity’: Prahlad Singh Patel

Imphal, Jun 20 (PTI): The BJP candidate’s victory in the Rajya Sabha poll evidently settled the “majority and minority” issue, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said, in an apparent dig at the Congress-led opposition seeking to oust him from power following the withdrawal of support by nine ruling coalition members, including four ministers.

While congratulating BJP candidate Leishemba Sanajaoba who romped home in the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state, the chief minister said “the success is evident enough to the matter related to which party is in majority and which one is in minority”.

Sanajaoba won the poll securing 28 votes against Congress candidate T Mangi Babu who got 24 votes, with eight MLAs not casting their votes in the house of 60 members.

“Concerning the majority and minority issue, there is no further need to deliberate on it again,” Biren Singh told media persons after meeting Sanajaoba at his palace on Friday night. The newly elected RS member is the titular king of Manipur.

The BJP candidate’s win clearly shows everything and I don’t want to

Guwahati, June 20 (IANS): The state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) has lost production of over 7,627 MT of crude oil from 33 wells and around 10 MMSCMD of natural gas from five gas wells due to blockades by protesters in two districts of Assam, an OIL official said on Saturday.

The senior official said that as experts from the USA and Canada associated with Singapore-based M/S ALERT, firefighters, NDRF and engineers intensified efforts to douse the oil well fire in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district on the 12th day on Saturday, local people and various students organisations had forced OIL to stop its operations at many drilling locations and nine work-over locations in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts.

The agitators are blocking roads and obstructed oil and gas production for the past many days to demand higher compensation for the affected and holding OIL responsible for the mishap.

The OIL has so far provided

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go in detail, he added.

With the Rajya Sabha poll in Manipur taking place in the backdrop of high political drama triggered by the resignation of nine ruling members, the BJP nominee’s victory reflects that they still command the majority and the opposition claims of the ruling dispensation having been reduced to a minority after resignations does not stand the test of numbers.

Smelling a chance, the Congress had stepped up efforts to oust the BJP-led government by urging Governor Najma Heptullah on Thursday to convene a special assembly session for taking up a no-confidence motion against the Biren Singh dispensation.

The delegation to the Raj Bhawan under Congress legislature party leader O Ibobi Singh that included members of the National People’s Party (NPP) had claimed before the Gover-

Rs 30,000 to each of the affected families.

Locals said the fire had left a trail of devastation in the adjoining areas, including a famous lake. Farms with standing crops as well as ponds and wetlands in the adjoining villages have also been affected.

Meanwhile, the Assam government on Friday extended the enforcement of the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, 1980 for another six months to prohibit strikes and agitations by employees, workers and technical personnel in the oil and gas sectors.

“Any service in any oil field or refinery of any establishment or undertaking dealing with the production, supply of petroleum products including natural gas, would fall under the purview of the ESMA,” an Assam government official said in Guwahati on Saturday.

Meanwhile, an OIL official said that a detailed plan has been drawn up with the help of Indian and foreign experts to control the flow of gas from the burning

well and to cap it. “The plan is getting executed as per schedule and it is proposed to cap the well on July 7 after taking all necessary safety precautions,” the official told IANS while refusing to be identified.

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the situation arising out of OIL’s well blowout and fire in Baghjan, around 550 km east of Assam’s main city of Guwahati. In the meantime, the Army has started to build a 150-metre bridge over a water body to facilitate technical works to control gas leak and oil well fire, following request from Tinsukia Deputy Commissioner Bhaskar Pegu.

“The Army is ferrying 17 truckloads of material for the bailey bridge from 3 Corps base at Misamari in the Tezpur district,” the OIL official said.

Gas and oil condensate leak at the oil well at Baghjan started on May 27 but caught fire on June 9, killing two OIL firefighters and injuring many others.

Aizawl, Jun 20 (PTI): Ten more people, including an eight-year-old boy, have tested positive for coronavirus in Mizoram, taking the state's tally to 140, officials said on Saturday.

Four of the new patients are from Mamit district while three are from Champhai, two from Serchhip and one from Khawzawl district, a report released by the state Information and Public Relations Department said.

Seven of the new patients had returned from Maharashtra and three had returned from Delhi, it said.

Apart from the eightyear-old boy, the remaining nine patients are aged between 21 and 46, the report said.

Nine of the patients are asymptomatic. One has developed coronavirus symptoms and has been admitted to a dedicated COVID-19 Health Centre, it said.

Of the 140 total cases, 131 are active while nine people have recovered.

Correspondent SHILLONG, JUNE 20: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel on Saturday called for changing ‘adversity into positivity’ during the COVID19 pandemic period.

“Perception change is more valuable than wealth.

We have a great opportunity in front of us, to change adversity into positivity by showcasing the picturesque beauty of the North Eastern Region and targeting a different audience who have till now opted to travel overseas than to experience tourism in their own backyard,” he said.

Patel was addressing an e-symposium on Tourism (Opportunities in NER) under the e-Symposia Series on Emergent North East India: Strategic and Developmental Imperatives organised by the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research & Analysis under the aegis of Indian Institute of Management-Shillong.

“This may be a good time to augment domestic tourism in the northeast.

We need to weigh all op-

Diphu June 20: Mohon Rongpi, prominent RTI activist and government contractor was arrested yesterday by Diphu police on charges of extortion of money through blackmail.

According to Siraj Engti, officer-in-charge of Diphu police station, Mohon Rongpi has been arrested on the basis of a complaint lodged by Additional Chief Engineer, Irrigation Joybin Longmilai who alleged that Mohon Rongpi demanded huge sum of money from him on flimsy grounds. Rongpi has been booked under section 120B, 448,353, 506 and 420 of IPC. “I am an RTI activist and has filed number of cases in Guwahati High Court seeking enquiry on large scale corruption which has taken place in this department, if seeking justice in a democratic country is illegal I cannot help it, till now number of cases are going on in court against the mega scale corruption in Irrigation department government must see the truth” Rongpi said . Police were interrogating Rongpi at the time of filing of this report.

tions while coming out of the current pandemic, and subsequently open our doors to international tourists as well,” he observed “.. This can only become possible when the government, tour operators and key stakeholders work together responsibly to ensure that the tourist experience remains memorable,” Patel said, underscoring the need for strengthening connectivity and hoped for regional cooperation to increase convenience for tourists.

In his valedictory address, Deputy Chief Minister of Tripura, Jishnu Debbarma who dwelt largely on the current pandemic and the importance of reviving the economy, urged IIM Shillong to work towards creation of ideas and innovation while being sensitive to the diversity of North Eastern States so as to create a better understanding of the region even amongst mainstream Indian populace.

Highlighting the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector, speakers delved on the need for

Quarantine inmates protest on street in Manipur Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 20: Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, inmates of COVID-19 quarantine centres in Manipur continued to protest against the government’s alleged apathy towards addressing their plights.

As many as 130 inmates of a quarantine centre in Bishnupur district came onto the street defying Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on Saturday.

Inmates at Sericulture Training Centre, Kwakta protested along Tidim Road (Imphal-Churachandpur Road) resulting on blockade of the road.

They sat on the road halting vehicles beyond the protest site for some hours.

They continued the protest despite repeated warnings from the police and further demanded to hold a talk with a responsible official of the concerned authority.

It was only after an additional SP of Bishnupur district police arrived and convinced them after hearing their grievances,

that the protesting inmates returned to their quarantine centre.

The inmates alleged delay in testing their samples collected for testing almost 13 days ago till today even as they were lodging at the quarantine centre since the last week of May. They alleged favouritism in testing samples of inmates belonging to some well-do-to and influential families.

A protestor said that they were lodged in the quarantine since their retur n from Coimbatore and Kerala on May 26, 27 and 28 last. The authority has also collected their samples for testing for COVID-19 13 days ago, they added.

But for reasons best known to the authorities, the results have not been provided to them, he alleged.

This was not the first time returnees in quarantine centres have protested against government’s apathy towards their plights.

Few days ago, inmates of a quarantine centre in the same district also

staged a protest against lack of basic safety measures and facilities inside the quarantine centre.

Inmates even vandalised the entrance gate of a quarantine centre in Thoubal district and went home after their test results were not provided on time.

M e a n w h i l e, c h i e f minister N Biren Singh convened another round of meeting of the State Consultative Committee for COVID-19 today.

The meeting held at chief minister’s secretariat discussed the development of the fight against the pandemic, including procurement of new testing machines and engaging additional staff and technicians to handle the equipment and also to assist the COVID centres.

With the detection of 96 (64 males and 32 females) fresh cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID19 infections in Manipur increased to 777 on Saturday.

Of the 777 cases, 545 are active cases as 232 patients, including 14 dis-

charged on Saturday, recovered from the disease.

The recovery rate in the state is 29.85%, a statement of the COVID-19 Common Control Room stated.

Asserting that ventilators are the most important medical device for management of critically ill COVID-19 patients, the state health department has provided the device (ventilators) to healthcare centres having isolation beds.

The device has also been kept at healthcare centres at Mao bordering Nagaland and Moreh town bordering Myanmar.

A total of 48 ventilators are available at the healthcare facilities of the state, the statement added.

The first Covid-19 case in the state was reported on March 24 while the second positive case was confirmed on April 2.

A 23-year-old girl from Imphal (west) was identified as the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in Manipur. With a travel history to UK, she was treated at JNIMS.

Dear, May you forever sparkle and shine like the star that you are. Happy birthday our princess Vilini Yesca.

4m your loving, Mom, Dad & brother Hello, ‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.’

Happy birthday Esther God bless you Dear Apo (Dad), You know you are always loved but on this Fathers Day cum Birthday we wanted to make sure how much we are appreciated and how much we look up to you! We could not have asked for a better Father. May you live more 50 years. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday & Happy Father’s Day. From your Loving wife, Children’s, grand son & daughter

Guwahati, Jun 19 (PTI): Assam breached the 5,000-mark in the number of COVID-19 cases with 102 more people testing positive on Friday, the state’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

With these, the total number of cases in Assam reached 5,006 from 4,904 on Thursday. The state has 1,928 active cases, Sarma said in a tweet.

“Aler t ~ 102 new #COVID19+ cases detected... Over 61% of the total patients are back home.

The remaining shall soon go back. Our testing continues,” he added.

During the day, 218 people were discharged from various hospitals across the state after they tested negative for COVID19, Sarma informed in a series of tweets.

“Today our discharge numbers cross 3000! So heartening to see so many people going back to their homes,” he added.

So far, nine patients have died due to the deadly disease, while 3,066 have been cured and were discharged from hospitals, Sarma said.

Besides, three more patients have migrated to other states, the Minister

confidence building measures to build trust across stakeholders and strengthening them to remain business ready, increasing accessibility, and also increasing facets of hygiene for the sector to bounce back, including prospects to ascertain return on investment through tourism promotion, amongst others.

Chairman of the Board of Governors, IIM-Shillong, Shishir Bajoria, speaking of north-eastern states’ bountiful nature and culture remarked, “This needs to be projected to a great extent, to the rest of the country, and to the world at large.

We have a huge scope of religious, festival, nature and archaeological tourism to name a few, which we are sure are aspects that the whole world would like to witness, but for this we are in great need of international level infrastructural development. It is time to refocus on these requirements which can also directly impact the economic growth of the

informed.

Sarma also said in a separate tweet that the Jalukbari Ayurvedic College in Guwahati has been renovated into a full-fledged 110-bedded COVID-19 hospital.

He also said: “This pandemic has exposed us to new set of challenges.

We need to upgrade our lear nings as we begin to comprehend the virus better. We shall soon have a lab at MMCH to study #coronavirus and #COVID19.”

Sarma said the state conducted over 12,000 tests for COVID-19 during the last 24 hours.

“My salute to the Team for having covered over 12,000 more tests, taking our #COVID19 testing figures for today to 2,58,797. It was 2,46,590 on June 18,” he added.

After inter-state movement through road, rail and air communication was allowed during the lockdown period, Assam saw manifold spike in COVID-19 cases.

To screen all the people coming from outside the state, the government has imposed a mandatory institutional quarantine policy for everyone, barring some exceptions.

region”.

He also stressed on infrastructure development of the North Eastern Region and collaboration of educational institutions for improving the tourism sector, while also pointing out the requirement for improving connectivity and involvement of ‘big private players’ to kick start tourism in all the states.

Prof. Keya Sengupta, Centre Coordinator, stressed on converting the current crisis into an opportunity, and to find out ways and means through deliberations with policy makers, entrepreneurs, consumers and other stakeholders into ideating towards an enriched and new tourism model, and further channelize the learning’s through close coordination with the Ministry of DoNER and North Eastern Council to come up with some innovative policies so that the sector can contribute significantly in the development of the region.

DECLARATION FOR CORRECTION OF NAME Regd. 1081/2020 Date: 19/06/2020 1. That my correct and official name is T. TSASELA SANGTAM. 2. That however in some of my important documents and record including my appointment order vide No SAB-4/3/83 dated 4-01-1986, my name is inadvertently recorded and entered as TSASELA SANGTAM whereby the initial ‘T’ was not mentioned/ entered as which stands for Late THRONGATHE. 3. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority whereby declaring that from this day onwards, my official name shall be used/recorded/entered as T. TSASELA SANGTAM for all intense purpose and correspondence.

DEPONENT K-1118 Regd. No. 1670/16

AFFIDAVIT

Dated 27/07/2016

I, Smti. Loseni Mozhui, W/o Ponathung Mozhui, aged about 48 years, resident of H/No. 367, Duncan Basti, Dimapur; Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declared as under:1. That I am a citizen of India.

2. That I am the real and legal wife of Shri. Ponathung Mozhui.

3. That after the marriage my title have been change to Mozhui from Tungoe i.e. "Loseni Mozhui", whereas in my all official documents i.e (1) Educational Documents, (2) Service Record my name has been entered as "Loseni Tungoe".

4. That both the names "Loseni Mozhui" and "Loseni Tungoe" are same and one person only.

5. That the purpose of swearing this affidavit is to declare that henceforth, I shall be called "Loseni Mozhui" only for all official purposes and wherever "Loseni Tungoe" is appeared may be corrected as "Loseni Mozhui" by competent authority.

That the statements made by me in Para 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and information and no materials are concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn and declared before me on this 27th day of July, 2016.

NOTARY PUBLIC DIMAPUR : NAGALAND DP-2853

IN THE COURT OF

DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

Dearest Apa,

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

We wish you a joyous and blessed Happy Fathers day. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made for us, for your words of wisdom that you give us everyday and for always encouraging and motivating us to be humble in everything. We love you for who you are, and words are not enough to express how much grateful and blessed we are to have you. May God continue to bless you and may you grow more in knowing God and continue to glorify His kingdom.

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Dt. Zbto. the 17-06-2020

Whereas an application has received U/s 372 of Indian Succession Act from Smti Khetoni, W/o Late Tokihe, resident of D.C. Hill Colony, Zunheboto for Succession of SBI A/c No- 11736656498 all the Intestate properties, Pension benefits & other allowances, movable & immovable properties of Late Tokihe.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim/s within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication to this notice.

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PM contradicts Army Chief, DM: Cong

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that Chinese troops did not intrude into Indian territory, the Congress on Saturday once again slammed the government saying his remarks contradicts earlier statements made by Chief of Army Staff M.M. Narvane, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Addressing a press conference through video conferencing, former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram said, “I wish to begin by reiterating what the Congress President Sonia Gandhi said yesterday at the all party meeting. She said, that the Congress stand by our defence forces and are prepared to make any sacrifice to ensure they are battle ready.”

Chidambaram further said that at the end of the meeting, the Prime Minister made his concluding remarks.

“These remarks have left practically everyone baffled and bewildered. The Prime Minister said, that no outsider was inside Indian territory in Ladakh,” the

P. Chidambaram

Congress leader said.

Lamenting the Prime Minister, Chidambaram said, “It is quite obvious that the Prime Minister’s statement contradicts the earlier statements made by the Chief of Army Staff, the Defence Minister and the Foreign Minister.”

The Congress leader emphasised that if the Prime Minister’s statement reflects the correct position, we would like to ask the government a few questions.

“If no Chinese troops had crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and are in Indian territory, what was the faceoff on May 5-6, 2020? Between May 5 and June 6, what was the issue on which local Indian commanders were talking to their Chinese counterparts?

What was the subject matter

of the negotiations between the Corps Commanders of the two countries on June 6?” he said firing salvos at Modi.

Referring to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in Ladakh’s Galwan vallwey by the Chinese People Liberation’s Army (PLA) troops in an unprecedented attack on Monday night, Chidambaram said, “We would also like to ask, if no Chinese troops were inside Indian territory, where did the clashes take place on June 15-16? Where were 20 Indian soldiers killed and 85 injured?”

His remarks came a day after Modi categorically stated in the all-party meeting on the Chinese intrusion in the Galwan Valley and the killing of Indian soldiers that “no Indian post or territory is occupied by anyone.”

The Prime Minister had emphasized that all necessary steps for national security and construction of necessary infrastructure will continue to be taken at a fast pace.

Modi had also reassured the leaders about the capability of the armed forces to defend the borders and said that they have been

given a free hand to take all necessary steps.

Sharpening the attack on government, the Congress leader said, “If no Chinese troops are in Indian territory, why did Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s statement and other statements of MEA demand the restoration of status quo ante? What was the meaning of status quo ante?

What was the meaning of the disengagement that the government said was underway?”

He also questioned that if no Chinese troops are inside Indian territory in Ladakh, why did 20 soldiers had to make the supreme sacrifice.

The Congress leader said that even after the Modi’s statement on Friday, China has blamed India for the clashes and has reasserted its claim to the entire Galwan valley.

“What is the government’s answer to this claim?

Will the government reject this claim?” he questioned.

Cornering the government, Chidambaram further said that when the Prime Minister said a few days ago that the sacrifice of our soldiers will not go in vain, what did he have in mind?

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India rejects China’s claim over Galwan Valley NEW DELHI, JUN 20 (PTI): India on Saturday strongly rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, asserting that attempts by the Chinese side to “advance exaggerated and untenable” claims are not at all acceptable.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said China’s claim over Galwan Valley was not in accordance with its own position in the past, noting that attempts of transgression by Chinese side were invariably met with appropriate response from the Indian troops.

“The position with regard to the Galwan Valley area has been historically clear. Attempts by the Chinese side to now advance exaggerated and untenable claims with regard to Line of Actual Control (LAC) there are not acceptable.

They are not in accordance with China’s own position in the past,” he said. The MEA spokesperson was responding to a question on the issue. The Galwan Valley was the site of the violent clash between the two countries on Monday.

BSF shoots down Pak drone carrying weapons in J&K’s Kathua

BSF personnel carry a Pakistani drone which was shot down by them along the International Border, at Rathua area of Hiranagar sector in Kathua, Saturday. (PTI)

Jammu, June 20 (IANS): The Border security force (BSF) on Saturday shot down a Pakistani drone carrying weapons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district.

Police sources said at about 5.10 a.m. on Saturday morning, BSF troopers spotted a Pakistani drone over the Panesar outpost on the international border in Kathua district.

“On examination of the payload of the shot down drone, a US made

M-4 rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition and seven grenades were found.

“The consignment was for some ‘Ali Baba’ as the payload carried his name”, police said.

The width of the drone from blade to blade was 8 feet.

“It seems the Pakistani outpost opposite our Panesar border outpost was controlling the drone”, police said.

Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh told

IANS that the consignment was meant for the JeM terrorists.

“Smuggling weapons on drones happened in Punjab, but this is the first time weapon consignment was sent by a drone into J&K,” he said. He said the M-4 US rifles are used by the JeM terrorists in the past.

“There have been instances in the past when Jaish terrorists with such rifles were killed during encounters in Kashmir,” he said.

PMO clarifies on comment that PMO statement a lame attempt to obfuscate truth: Cong no one entered Indian territory no Chinese presence on our side of the LAC (Line of Actual Control) pertained to the situation as a consequence of the bravery of our armed forces,” it said.

The Congress as well as a number of strategic affairs experts raised questions over Modi’s remarks asking if there was no transgression by the Chinese military in Galwan Valley then where did Indian soldiers die. They also wondered whether Modi gave a clean chit to China over the standoff.

“The sacrifices of the soldiers of the 16 Bihar Regiment foiled the attempt of the Chinese side to erect structures and also cleared the attempted transgression

Rajnath to pay 3-day visit to Russia from Monday

at this point of the LAC on that day,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.

“The words of the prime minister ‘those who tried to transgress our land were taught a befitting lesson by our brave sons of soil’, succinctly summed up the ethos and the values of our armed forces,” it said.

The Prime Minister’s Office said Modi assured that India’s armed forces will leave no stoneunturned to protect the country’s borders.

“Attempts are being made in some quarters to give a mischievous interpretation to remarks by the prime minister at the allparty meeting on Friday,” it said.

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New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a three-day visit to Russia beginning Monday to attend a grand military parade in Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second World War. The defence minister’s visit comes in the midst of an escalating border standoff between India and China, particularly after the killing of 20 Indian Army personnel by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on June 15.

“Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a visit to Moscow to attend the victory parade on June 24 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War,” the defence ministry said in a statement. Officials said Singh is going ahead with the visit, notwithstanding the border row with China, due to India’s decades-old military ties with Russia.

“I wish a safe journey to Defence Minister of strategic partner India @ rajnathsingh who is scheduled to depart to Moscow on Monday to witness the Great Victory Day Military Parade on June 24,” Russian Ambassador Nikolay Ku-

dashev tweeted. The parade was originally scheduled on May 9, but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A tri-service 75-member Indian military contingent has already reached Moscow to participate in the parade.

“The visit of the defence minister will strengthen the longstanding special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia,” the ministry said.

The Indian marching contingent will be led by a major rank officer of the gallant Sikh Light Infantry Regiment. The regiment had fought with valour in the Second World War and has distinction of earning four battle honours and two military cross amongst other gallantry awards.

The Indian team will participate in the parade alongside armed forces personnel from at least 11 countries including China.

“The Indian participation in the victory day parade will be a mark of tribute to the great sacrifices made

by Russia and other nations in the Second World War in which Indian soldiers also participated and made supreme sacrifice,” the ministry said.

territory? Also, why is the government silent on intrusions in the Pangong Tso area?” Surjewala asked. He said that the PMO’s statement “belittles” the gravity of the situation on the India-China LAC. Surjewala added that security experts, Army Generals and satellite imagery have confirmed not only one intrusion on June 15, 2020 but several intrusions into and occupation of Indian territory in the Ladakh

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intrusion on June 15 and it was repulsed,” the Congress leader said and asked about the intrusions between May 5 and June 15. “We refer to several statements of the Defence Minister (Rajnath Singh) admitting to the presence of Chinese forces in large numbers and the statement of the Chief of Army Staff on disengagement. The government has consistently demanded restoration of status quo ante,” he said.

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The remarks from the Congress came soon after the PMO on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was clear that India would respond firmly to any transgression attempts at the LAC. It said “attempts are being made in some quarters to give a mischievous interpretation” to his remarks at the AllParty Meeting (APM) held

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Happy Father’s Day 2020

Vol. XXx NO. 195 Dimapur, SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

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Man of the house

s the world celebrates Father’s day on every third Sunday of June and which falls on June 21 this year; it is another opportunity to appreciate and inspire fathers because they are the providers and protectors of their families. Sonora Dodd, of Washington, was one of the first people who had the idea of a "father's day." Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a civil war veteran, and widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child. Sonora’s father was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. US President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. In these challenging times, as fathers meet the demands of their job responsibilities, mothers do play increasing roles in the upbringing of their children. That is the reason as to why, both Father’s Day and Mother’s day are observed in churches, because it is a commandment from God to ‘honour your father and mother (Ex.20:12). God ordained the institution of family for which He created both man and woman to procreate. The roles of a father and mother are not independent but inter-dependent-for they are one. The important thing to remember is that mothers and fathers often bring different strengths and styles to their parenting roles. These roles complement each other, meaning that they are not interchangeable and are each necessary for healthy childrearing.

Once a father was asked, who is the boss of the house? The father proudly replied “I am the boss”.

Again, when asked who wears the pants? He replied, “I do but my wife chooses which one I should wear”. Often the biblical teaching on the father as the head of the wife has been misinterpreted to mean male dominance. This is not the truth; for the Bible (Eph.5:22-25) clearly says that a husband must love his wife as he loves himself. The mother may be like a ship that provides care and shelter but is the father who moves the ship like a helmsman.

Both father and mother play a crucial partnership role through which each can play their roles well.In a globalised environment where self reliance and economic independence within individual family members is common and though a lot may have changed over the concept of fatherly responsibility; yet it still does not change the role of a father nor absolves him from his family responsibility. Today psychologists have come to agree that fathers play a unique and crucial role in nurturing and guiding children's development. Many experts now believe that fathers can be just as nurturing and sensitive with their babies as mothers. As their children grow, fathers take on added roles of guiding their children's intellectual and social development. Studies have shown that, when fathers are affectionate and helpful, their children are more likely to get on well in society. Modern psychologists only confirm what God had in mind for a vibrant and healthy family that contributes to a peaceful environment. In a strange yet marvellous way, the present lockdown due to the pandemic, has brought a rare opportunity for some prodigal fathers to spend more time with their families and to renew and reinforce bonds.

DailyDevotion Have You Come to “When” Yet?

The Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. —Job 42:10 A pitiful, sickly, and self-centered kind of prayer and a determined effort and selfish desire to be right with God are never found in the New Testament. The fact that I am trying to be right with God is actually a sign that I am rebelling against the atonement by the Cross of Christ. I pray, “Lord, I will purify my heart if You will answer my prayer— I will walk rightly before You if You will help me.” But I cannot make myself right with God; I cannot make my life perfect.

I can only be right with God if I accept the atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ as an absolute gift. Am I humble enough to accept it? I have to surrender all my rights and demands, and cease from every selfeffort. I must leave myself completely alone in His hands, and then I can begin to pour my life out in the priestly work of intercession. There is a great deal of prayer that comes from actual disbelief in the atonement. Jesus is not just beginning to save us— He has already saved us completely. It is an accomplished fact, and it is an insult to Him for us to ask Him to do what He has already done.

If you are not now receiving the “hundredfold” which Jesus promised (see Matthew 19:29), and not getting insight into God’s Word, then start praying for your friends— enter into the ministry of the inner life. “The Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends.” As a saved soul, the real business of your life is intercessory prayer. Whatever circumstances God may place you in, always pray immediately that His atonement may be recognized and as fully understood in the lives of others as it has been in yours. Pray for your friends now, and pray for those with whom you come in contact now.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

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To all fathers on earth and in Heaven!

he celebration of Father's Day on the 3rd Sunday of June was founded by one, Ms. Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910 to honour her father, who was an American Civil War veteran. Today, the role of a father and mother might not be as rigidly distinct as it once was; the definition of fatherhood could, therefore, be subjected to many variations and customizations.

Children being raised by their father alone are not uncommon any more. Still and all, the endeavour of commemorating Father's Day is to honour and highlight the importance of father in a family and the descriptions thereof are not to precisely match their exact role in a family but of their worth.

The idea of finding good words to describe fathers even on Father's Day seems to elude many people. I remember an in-

stance, when many fathers and in fact mothers, complained about the speaker’s relentless grill coupled with doses of countless do’s and don’ts for the fathers in a congregation on the occasion of Father’s Day. The fact that many find it difficult to put into words the contribution of fathers, even on their special day, only proves the fact that 'a father's love is expressed fewer and displayed less often.' If the mother tenders to the emotional requirements at home, the father gives the all-important guide that anchors a family in its ventures outside the house. If the mother provides the affection required to the family, the father gives strength and protection. If the mother represents the soft side, the father displays the tough side, thereby setting an equilibrium in the family that will not be regarded too

soft to be walked over and too tough to be bowed out of. In essence, a father is as important, if not more, as a mother in a family.

Taking a trip down memory lane, I recollect the mesmerizing experiences of the special Father's day programmes being organised by the Church and how the fathers would be honoured with gifts and presents by their children, us. At least on that day, people got to, compelled in some cases, thank their fathers. All of it was sweet memories, until the year 2014 when for the first time I'd celebrate Father's Day without a father to wish to. Then I realised how hellish it must have been for some people, whose fathers have left this earth, when we honoured our fathers with garlands and bouquets. Having said that, I personally have no hard feelings on the con-

cept of honouring fathers in a congregation on their special day. I will of course remember my father and may shed few tears, missing him- and that would be it. However, if there are people, especially whose fathers now rest up above, who feel otherwise, then I accord due respect to their feelings. After all, in our pursuit to celebrate fatherhood, no children should feel out of place.

'My son, How is it like traveling by air? One day I want you to let me experience it- at least once in my lifetime,' said my father. I was still a student then. When I completed my studies, and eventually got a job, my father was diagnosed with several ailments and was advised by the doctors to not travel by air. In the ensuing years, his health deteriorated but he was optimistic, as he usually

is, of overcoming it. He'd regularly remind me of the 'air trip'. 'Of course, once my health conditions improved,' he'd added. Being someone who had a close relationship with his father, I have not many regrets. I tried the best I could, to be a good son. My last moment with him was, him hugging me as I left home to resume my duty. But that one unfulfilled wish, though ‘twas his health conditions that prevented it being fulfilled, deeply saddens me every time I think of it. 'You wish to travel by air, I am sorry Dad I could not fulfil that. But today, as you leave for your heavenly abode, I know your flight up above to Him would be the best journey, better than the services provided by the best airlines. Your destination, I know is better than the best place on earth,' I said as I bid adieu to my father for

the last time on this earth.

Today, as we celebrate the special day of fathers and appreciate their contributions- let us say the nice words we wish to say when they are here; let us buy them new clothes when they can wear; let us treat them with good foods when they can eat; let us show them the world when they can travel; let us make them proud when they can feel it; let us thank them before it is too late and most importantly let us be their wonderful children when they are still our fathers on earth. As for those people, whose fathers have left earlier for their heavenly abode, we have a father whose love is everlasting and whose life is eternal.

Happy Father’s Day! T S Haokip (The writer is author of the Book HILLY DREAMS. More details at www.tshaokip. com)

Former UNC presidents’ response to Z. Lohe

(From previous issue) But, Nagas in Manipur were not just “onlookers” as Z. Lohe has so wrongly described. There are stories of our people from Naga Hills areas who took shelter in Naga areas in Manipur such as Ukhrul, Somdal, Mao Gate, Tadubi etc. They were treated with care and fellow feelings and none were turned away. Naga Army cadres located in South Naga areas were given food, shelter and logistic support including intelligence on the movement of Indian Army and many were publicly humiliated, beaten and detained for doing so.

Nagas in the South also had the opportunity to send rice to villages in the Naga Hills areas facing shortage due to burning down of villages, grouping and destruction of crops by the Indian army.

South Nagas also experienced horrific history and it is not for us to compete or compare who suffered more. We make brief mention of some facts and incidents which indelibly records the participation of the Nagas in Manipur in the Naga National movement till recent times as follows – The “Naga Raj” movement started by Haipou Jadonang in 1926 against the British rule in the Zeliangrong area and continued by Rani Gaidinliu after his execution in 1931 was a precursor to the Naga political movement. Many Zeliangrong people were shot dead, jailed and heavy punitive fines and actions were imposed upon the people during the movement.

The Nagas in the early 1940s became organized in their respective areas for Naga independence.

In the Naga Hills district area it was under the banner of the Naga National Council. In Manipur the Naga National League(NNL) took the lead, which the Manipur Naga Council(MNC) later took over, and in the Free Naga areas it was the Honking Government under the leadership of Thongti Chang. They were eventually merged under the umbrella of the NNC. NNC leaders came to Naga areas of Manipur in October, 1946 and held consultative meetings.

In May, 1947 a general meeting under the banner of the NNL was held at Tunggam(Kosiimai) village where village chiefs from MaoMaram area and few others from Ukhrul, Chandel and Tamenglong took customary oath to stick to the true spirit and principle and commitment for declaration of Naga independence on 14th August, 1947.

On 14th August ,1947 at 10 AM the symbolic flag of Naga independence was hoisted at Tunggam village in the Assembly of Naga leaders and Public. The Naga flag was also hoisted at Inspection Bungalow, Mao Gate and the message of declaration of Naga independence of the Naga areas in Manipur at Asofii, Punanamei village was proclaimed at the same time on that day.

The Declaration in Naga areas in Manipur was felt necessary as Manipur was then a princely state and declaration at Kohima alone

in the then Naga Hills would be interpreted as exclusion of Naga areas of Manipur.

The first battle with Indian Army in Manipur took place in June, 1956 at Kriidziili (Bviinho), near Mao Gate when Naga army ambushed an Indian army convoy, which suffered casualties. During this incident 10 Mao Naga villagers (Punanamei 7, Pudunamei 1, Rabunamei 1 and Song Song 1) disappeared from the vicinity of the ambush and were never traced.

One notable fact is that by this time Rana Peyus and Razii Peyus appointed by the NNC/ FGN were in place and functional in the Naga areas of Manipur.

Mr Besii Chakho of Pudunamei village (Sepoumaramth) joined the Naga army in September, 1955 and commanded the Southern Command in 1958.

He coined the designation ‘Lota Kilonser” for the Minister of Agriculture of the NNC. In 1959 he was arrested, paraded in public and incarcerated in Nagaon jail.

On release he rejoined the movement in 1961. He and along with H. Lokho of Kaibi village were the provincial Anghs under Japfii State during 1956-1963. He passed away in 1966 from ill health caused by the damaging torture and electric shocks endured while in prison.

Mr Z. G Aping of Chiulon Village, Tamenglong joined the Naga national movement in 1957 served as Lota Kilonser for 4 years and then became Kilo Kilonser.

He was shot dead by the Indian Army on 9th January, 1964 near Jotsoma village.

During 1964-1967, the 1st Brigade camp under Southern Command of the Naga Army was located at Chiulon, Tamenglong under the command of Brigadier K. Daiguang Pamei of Oinamlong village, Tamenglong. In 1968 -69, the Brigade was relocated to Katang village, Tamenglong under the command of Brigadier Henito Swu. Gen Mowu was stationed in the GHQ of NNC at Tuinem village (Ukhrul) by 1964. On 27 February, 1966, the PaosaiTarung incident took place close by to the GHQ when the PaosaiTarung Naga army camp was attacked by the Indian army and Captain Neihulie Angami @ Neihu, Camp Commader and 3 others namely, R V. Horeiso of Somdal village, Suisa (Lamkang) and Shitao(Maring) of the Naga army were killed. Ngainga village located nearby the incident was burnt down by the Indian Army.

On 23rd December, 1966, in the same year the Indian Army burnt down Ngainga for the second time.

These incidents carry harrowing tales of violence and trauma that the villagers of Ngaiga and surrounding villages went through.

The body of Captain K. Soshou of Punanmei village and Athikho of Song Song village of the Naga Army, both from Sepoumaramth region, lies buried in Chozuba village after they were slain by the Indian army on 4th August, 1973.

The Namthilok ambush

where 19 Indian Army men were killed by the Naga army in 1982 resulted in disappearance of 2 Naga villagers, namely C. Paul and C. Daniel, both of Halang village(Ukhrul) . Many people were tortured, given electric shocks and even sodomised.

The Oinam incident of 9 July, 1987 in which the Assam Rifles Post at Oinam village was attacked and overrun by the Naga Army resulted in an unrestrained reprisal codenamed “ Operation Bluebird.” It records, 14 villagers killed in non judicial executions, children died of malnutrition, women raped, 30 villages turned into concentration camps, and hell broke loose for nearly 4 months.

Local MLA and Elected District Councilors were detained and interrogated and some were even tortured. Activists were also arrested and beaten up. Dr Horam, a Naga Professor was picked up from Manipur University and subjected to psychological torture for having drafted the memorandum of the District Councilors to the Prime Minister of India on the atrocities and human rights violation of the Indian Army in Oinam and the surrounding 30 villages.

On 19th April,1988, Naga Army ambushed an Indian Army convoy near Shanglungpang village located about 25 kms from Tamenglong district HQ and 10 Indian soldier died. The vengeance meted out by the Indian army upon the villagers in the operation that followed the ambush was an episode of detentions, beatings and indiscriminate violation of human rights.

The story of Miss Rose of Ngaprum/Kumram village, who committed suicide unable to bear the humiliation of rape by Indian army during an army operation in 1972 and also of the killing of Miss Luingamla of Ngainga village for resisting rape by 2 Indian army officers in 1986 are now ballads sung today of the dishonor and ignominy that our womenfolk have gone through because Nagas dared to struggle for their political rights.

These are some of the travails of the Nagas in Manipur. Not all can be covered in a statement like this but we will be glad to share more in the goodness of time in the spirit of understanding, reconciliation and healing.

We repeat here again for Mr Lohe’s attention that the Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA), which was specifically enacted to suppress the Naga political movement covered the Naga areas of Manipur as is clearly evident from the title of the Act. Indian armed forces killed, tortured, maimed, raped, detained, burnt and ravaged villages in the Naga areas of Manipur with impunity under the shadow of this black law. The Indo-Naga Ceasefire of 1964 also covered the North Cachar Hills of Assam and the Naga areas of Manipur. There were Peace camps in Shajouba(Senapati), Khongjaron(Tamenglong) and the 2nd Brigade and GHQ of the Naga Army were located at Mao

Pungdong (Sepoumaramth) and Tuinem (Ukhrul) respectively.

The AFSPA and 1964 Ceasefire coverage was on the basis of the activeness of the movement of Naga Nationalism. It is an insult upon the memories of the Nagas when Z. Lohe attempts to personalize and localize these horrendous pains and sufferings.

It also negates his assertion that Nagas of Nagaland are the main contributors and sustainers of the Naga National Movement.

In the early 1960s, the Village Volunteer Force (VVF- later Home Guards/SSB), a regular force was created to counter the Naga movement in Manipur. Villagers were intimidated, beaten and detained on grounds of providing shelter and food to the Naga army. After the 1975 Shillong Accord, an irregular group called the People’s Militia Group(PMG) was promoted by the Indian Army to counter the activities of the Naga army. Both these reactionary groups unleashed violence and many died as a result of beating and tortures inflicted by them. The traumatic experience caused bad blood between villages and families of victims and that of the VVF and the PMG. Added to the woe of the Nagas in Manipur was the hostile Manipur State Government, always informed and dictated by the interest of the dominant community that had no respect for Nagas and their political rights.

The great sufferings faced by the Nagas in the wake of the Naga National Movement, be it in Nagaland (Naga Hills and Tuensang Area before statehood) or in the Naga areas of Manipur was for Naga independence and not for a “status under a political arrangement” that Z. Lohe speaks about in “gratefulness”. It is the shared experience and narratives of the struggle that has strengthened the resolve of our people on the National political rights in the face of military force and brutality and traitorous betrayals from within our own.

He defends the “political builders” who through the Naga Peoples’ Convention succeeded in obtaining statehood for Nagaland much against the wishes of the NNC and which has been responsible for the great internal divide in the Naga National Movement.

It is difficult to comprehend where

Z. Lohe actually stands having claimed primacy in both the Naga National Movement and the statehood of Nagaland.

We cannot quite understand what Z. Lohe meant by stating that non-stakeholders had already accrued benefits from the state of Nagaland. Would he be referring to the handful of Nagas from outside Nagaland who found employment in the Nagaland State in the early years of its statehood and who have all since retired ? They found employment because there was need for more hands at that time and the phenomena would have continued had employment in Nagaland State service not become saturated. A great chunk of the work force in the Naga Hills and Tuensang Area Administration before Statehood and also in Nagaland State administration till 1972 were what Z. Lohe would describe as outsiders – Bengalis, Assamese, Malayalis, Nagas from Manipur, etc. In fact Lohe should be thankful to the “outsider” Nagas who took employment in Nagaland State service to mend the shortfall of the time.

As one who had occupied the office of the President, Naga Students’ Federation, in whose tenure the NSF adopted the new motto “ For Unified Lim and Glory of Nagas” and also as a star campaigner of the Naga People’s Front in the 2012 General Election for the Manipur Legislative Assembly with the central message of Naga unity, it is difficult to understand what actually Mr Lohe meant to achieve through his rejoinder. That of all people he should have used expressions such as “onlookers” and “non-stakeholders” in reference to South Nagas is surprising and we wonder why and where he took the turn around.

While we have clear difference of perception, views and facts with Z. Lohe as illustrated above, a common desire persist and which is that the Naga political history must not be distorted and any attempt to do so must be resisted for the sake of history and for posterity.

(Concluded) K. S Paul Leo, Former President, United Naga Council; Gaidon Kamei,Former President,United Naga Council; L. Adani, Former President United Naga Council.

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Father’s day with a difference

Father’s Day is another occasion that feels significantly different than last year. There are also those still separated from their fathers due to COVID-19. Some who live close to their dads might be staying away to reduce risk of infection, while others might not feel safe travelling yet. COVID-19 is still here and as people begin to socialize with others who don’t live in the same household and visit places that has opened, we may expect a community spread too. For those who live away from their families, the best way to celebrate this day is to celebrate virtually. Families must also limit the size and length of time if they are inviting relatives on this day.

Asang Tzudir, Kohima

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

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

India will respond to any transgression on LAC: PMO

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this time, Chinese forces have come in much larger strength to the LAC and that the Indian response is commensurate, the PMO said.

With regard to transgression on LAC, the PMO says, it was clearly stated that the violence in Galwan valley on June 15 arose because Chinese side was seeking to set up structures just across the LAC and refused to desist from such actions. The focus of the PM’s remarks in the all party meet was the events of June 15 at Galwan Valley that led to the loss of lives of 20 Indian military personnel, said the PMO. “Prime Minister paid glowing tributes to the valour and patriotism of our armed forces who repulsed the designs of the Chinese

there. The Prime Minister’s observations that there was no Chinese presence on our side of the LAC pertained to the situation as a consequence of the bravery of our armed forces.” The sacrifices of the soldiers of the 16 Bihar Regiment foiled the attempt of the Chinese side to set up structures and also cleared the attempted transgression at this point of the LAC on that day, the PMO statement said.

The words of Prime Minister -- “those who tried to transgress our land were taught a befitting lesson by our brave sons of soil”, succinctly summed up the ethos and the values of our armed forces, the PMO said.

As per the PMO, the Prime Minister further emphasised, “I want to assure you, that our armed forces will leave no stone unturned to protect our borders.”

What is Indian territory is clear from the map of India, the Prime Minister said in the all party meet and that the government was strongly and resolutely committed to that. In so far as there is some illegal occupation, the PMO said, the opposition leaders were

FIR against journo in UP: Media Four injured in Foundation calls it ‘intimidation’ ceasefire violation in Rampur sector

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New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI): A media body on Saturday described as “an act of intimidation” the filing of an FIR in Uttar Pradesh against a journalist over a report on the impact of the lockdown on a village, saying it was part of an “established pattern” of harassment of independent scribes.

In a statement, the Media Foundation put on record its strong protest over the FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh government against Supriya Sharma, executive editor of news portal Scroll. in.

The case was filed against Sharma for allegedly misrepresenting facts in a report on the impact of the lockdown in a village adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police sources had said on Thursday.

The FIR against Sharma and the Scroll editor-

in-chief is an “an act of intimidation and a case of abuse of process”, intended to discourage honest and critical reporting, the Media Foundation said. The Media Foundation was started in 1979 with the aim of upholding freedom of speech, expression and information.

The FIR against Sharma is only the latest instance of similar coercive actions against professional journalists, part of “an established pattern of harassment and humiliation of independent journalists”, it said, “It is an unacceptable encroachment on press freedom,” said the foundation, whose chairperson is veteran journalist Harish Khare.

The Media Foundation called upon the judiciary, and central and state governments to uphold the spirit of freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed in the Constitution.

S r i naga r , J u n 2 0 (PTI): Four civilians were on Saturday injured when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rampur sector of Jammu and Kashmir, according to an Army spokesperson.

“On 20 June 2020, in the morning hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Rampur sector by firing mortars and other weapons,” the spokesman said.

He said four civilians were injured in the Pakistani firing.

The Army has given a befitting response to the Pakistani aggression, he said.

briefed in great detail how over the last 60 years, more than 43,000 sq km has been yielded under circumstances with which this country is well aware of.

It was also made clear that this government will not allow any unilateral change of the LAC. At a time when our brave soldiers are defending our borders, it is unfortunate that an unnecessary controversy is being created to lower their morale, the PMO said. However, it said, the predominant sentiment at the all party meet was of unequivocal support to the government and the armed forces at a time of national crisis.

“We are confident that the unity of the Indian people will not be undermined by motivated propaganda.”

The attack on Indian Army personnel by Chinese People’s Liberation Army happened on June 15 night and it continued for almost six to seven hours.

On June 16, Indian Army stated that 20 of their men, including officers, were killed in an unprecedented violent clash with PLA troops at Galwan Valley.

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IANS): Known for government control and censorship, Chinese social media has now removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech and India’s official statements on the border row. Modi’s June 18 remarks about the country’s border situation became inaccessible to users on WeChat.

The Prime Minister’s remarks came in the aftermath of the bloody faceoff in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives on Monday night. The Chinese side has not yet revealed the number of casualties on its side. Modi emphasised that while India desires peace, the country is capable of giving a befitting reply when instigated. MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava’s statement on the border row was also removed from the official WeChat account.

A message on WeChat said, “Unable to view this content because it violates regulations.” Ahead of his visit to China in 2015, Modi also opened an account on Sina Weibo, which is considered the Chinese equivalent of microblogging platform Twitter. However, the account has not posted any content related to the border tensions with China.

Strategically important bridge in Eastern Ladakh completed New Delhi, Jun 20 (IANS): The construction of a strategically important bridge over the Shyok river in eastern Ladakh was completed on Thursday amid the face-off with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley.

The 60-metre bridge is around four kilometres east of the confluence of the Shyok and Galwan rivers, and links the narrow mountainous region to the ShyokDaulat Beg Oldi road. The bridge is on the Shyok river very close to the Shyok-Galwan meeting point aligned North and South and will improve the movement of Indian troops in the region.

The Indian Army clarified that it is not on the track moving to Patrolling Point 14 at Galwan Valley where the clash took place.

The barbaric assault on June 15 on Indian soldiers at Patrolling Point 14 has left little scope to ease tensions between the two countries in the near future.

The tense situation at Galwan will be a prolonged one in all likelihood as India has lost 20 of its soldiers.

There is renewed anger in the Indian security establishment after it came to light that 10 Indian Army men, including two officers

BEIJING/NEW DELHI, JUN 20 (IANS): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there are no foreign incursions into India, China has once again claimed that Galwan valley of Ladakh union territory is located on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

In an official statement on the step-by-step account of the Galwan face-off where 20 Indian soldiers were killed, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said the Galwan valley is located on the Chinese side of the LAC in the west section of the ChinaIndia boundary.

“For many years, the Chinese border troops have been patrolling and on duty in this region,” Zhao said alleging that since April

this year, the Indian border troops have unilaterally and continuously built roads, bridges and other facilities at the LAC in the Galwan Valley.

China has lodged representations and protests on multiple occasions but India has gone even further to cross the LAC and make provocations, Zhao said.

By the early morning of May 6, the Indian border troops, who had crossed the LAC by night and trespassed into China’s territory, built fortification and barricades, which impeded the patrol of Chinese border troops, Zhao said adding that they deliberately made provocations in an attempt to unilaterally change the status quo of control and management.

The Chinese border troops, he said, were “forced to take necessary measures to respond to the situation on the ground and strengthen management and control in the border areas.”

In order to ease the situation, China and India have stayed in close communication through military and diplomatic channels, he said.

“In response to the strong demand of the Chinese side, India agreed to withdraw the personnel who crossed the LAC and demolish the facilities, and so they did.

On June 6, the border troops of both countries held a commander-level meeting and reached consensus on easing the situation. The Indian side, he

of the Indian army have seriously undermined the stability of the border areas, threatened the lives of Chinese personnel, violated the agreements reached between the two countries on the border issue, and breached the basic norms governing international relations,” the spokesperson said.

Beijing, he said, hopes that India will work with China, follow faithfully the important consensus reached between the two leaders, abide by the agreements reached between the two governments, and strengthen communication and coordination on properly managing the current situation through diplomatic and military channels, and jointly uphold peace and stability in the border areas.

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“Shockingly, on the evening of June 15, India’s front-line troops, in violation of the agreement reached at the commander-level meeting, once again crossed the Line of Actual Control for deliberate provocation when the situation in the Galwan Valley was already easing, and even violently attacked the Chinese officers and soldiers who went there for negotiation, thus triggering fierce physical conflicts and causing casualties.”

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of the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Major, were in Chinese Army captivity for three days and were only released on Thursday evening.

Actually China has changed the status quo at four places in Eastern Ladakh to which India had objected. The four standoff points are Finger Four at North Bank of Pangong Lake, Patrolling Point 14 near Galwan Valley, Patrolling Point 15 and Patrolling Point 17.

At these four points troop concentration has increased manifold as China changed the status quo.

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New Delhi, Jun 20 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was clear that India would respond firmly to any transgression attempts at the Line of Actual Control, his office clarified on Saturday and countered opposition’s attack, saying “attempts are being made in some quarters to give a mischievous interpretation” to his remark at the All-Party Meeting held on Friday on Galwan stand-off.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, the PM specifically emphasized Indian forces now decisively counter any violations on LAC (unhe rokte hain, unhe tokte hain) in contrast to the past neglect of such challenges. PMO’s clarification followed former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s accusation on Prime Minister Modi of surrendering Indian territory to China.

“PM has surrendered Indian territory to Chinese aggression. If the land was Chinese: 1. Why were our soldiers killed? 2. Where were they killed?,” Gandhi tweeted on Saturday, a day after the all party meet.

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eign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that responsibility for the border clash rests entirely on India. China attaches great importance to China-India relations and hopes the two can work to safeguard the long-term development of ties.

The local traders’ body, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), said Wednesday it will further mobilize traders in India to boycott Chinese items and support indigenous products, Indian media reported.

The CAIT on Tuesday released a list of 500 categories of items imported from China that the confederation said could be swapped for Indian-made goods, such as apparel, consumer electronics and toys.

Geopolitical tensions between China and India that have surfaced occasionally in recent years could put a damper on Chinese businesses considering investing in India, although the clashes may not have a long-lasting effect, according to Xie Chi, a senior sales manager of the Sub-Council

Over Rs 65k cr given through DBT to PMGKP beneficiaries New Delhi, Jun 20 (IANS): More than 42 crore beneficiaries have been extended cash support through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) totalling Rs 65,454 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) till June 19, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.

The Rs 1.7 lakh crore PMGKP package was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26 to protect weaker and most vulnerable sections of society from the impact of the nationwide lockdown.

Under the package, the Union government announced free food grains and cash payments to women and poor senior citizens and farmers. It’s swift implementation is being continuously monitored by the central and state governments.

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A ministry statement said that as of June 19, the government has also released Rs 996.46 crore for the benefit of 65.74 lakh EPFO account-holder employees whereby the Centre had decided to make the entire 24 per cent PF contribution of both employers and employees for a further period of three months.

Moreover, 20.22 lakh members of EPFO have taken the benefit of online withdrawal of non-refundable advance from their EPFO accounts totalling Rs 5,767 crore.

The government had also released the first instalment of PM-KISAN (Rs 16,394 crore) and transferred it to 8.94 crore identified farmers who got Rs 2,000 each directly in their bank accounts.

The government had also disbursed Rs 30,952 crore to women Jan Dhan account-holders till June 19. A sum of Rs 10,325 crore was disbursed to 20.65 crore such account- holders (100 per cent) as the first instalment of Rs 500 each. Moreover, Rs 10,315 crore had been credited to 20.63 crore women Jan Dhan account-holders (100 per cent) as the second instalment. A sum of Rs 10,312 crore was credited to 20.62 crore (100%) women Jan Dhan account-holders as third instalment.

In addition, the central government had also released Rs 2,814.5 crore to about 2.81 crore old-age persons, widows and disabled persons in two instalments. Each beneficiary received an ex gratia of Rs 500 each as the first instalment and another Rs 500 each as the second instalment. For each instalment, the government disbursed Rs 1,407 crore to 100 per cent of the identified beneficiaries.

Also, 2.3 crore building and

construction workers have so far received financial support totalling Rs 4,312.82 crore.

So far, 113 lakh tonnes of food grains have been lifted by 36 states/ UTs for April and 37.01 lakh tonne of food grains have been distributed, covering 74.03 crore beneficiaries. Moreover, 36.42 lakh tonne of food grains have been distributed, covering 72.83 crore beneficiaries for May 2020 and 13.59 lakh tonne of food grains distributed to 27.18 crore beneficiaries by 29 states/ UTs for June 2020.

Out of 5.8 lakh tonne of pulses allocated for three months, 5.68 lakh tonnes were dispatched to various states/UTs. A total of 3.35 lakh tonnes have been distributed so far to 16.3 crore of the 19.4 crore beneficiary households.

About 28 states/UTs have distributed 100% pulses for April, 20 states/UTs have completed 100% distribution of pulses for May, and seven states/UTs completed 100% distribution for June.

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NVCO through its press & media cell questioned the state government

whether present invitation for filling up of the existing vacancies of 36 posts of Medical Officer/Junior Specialist on contingency basis for a period of 12 months would again be regularised by cabinet totally ignoring the terms and conditions of the original advertisement?

NVCO reminded that the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench had on August 3, 2018 directed the state government not to appoint and regularise services of

employees who had completed three years of continuous service on contract/ ad-hoc basis. NVCO said the cabinet decision to regularise serving contractual and contingency medical officers (MO) amounted to contempt of court.

NVCO has, therefore, asked the cabinet to review/ revoke the regularisation of 19 serving contractual and 27 contingency (MO), failing which it could be compelled to approach the Court.

Need to show love and not stigmatize: DBPF

DIMAPUR, JUN 20 (NPN): Dimapur Baptist Pastor’s Fellowship (DBPF) has appealed to all to refrain from stigmatising anyone because of COVID-19 but to show compassion and love.

DBPF through its president Rev. S. Vitoshe Swu also urged all to be vigilant about what was in “our” hearts and minds about people/returnees infected with Covid-19 and those working amongst people suspected to be infected. “We should take care that we have only love and care for them,” DBPF stated.

Further, DBPF lauded the measures taken by the state government to stop the spread of the virus. “The churches are always in prayer for all the authorities and

those working relentlessly day and night.

We encourage the government to remain vigilant and transparent in all that you do,” DBPF added.

DBPF also reminded all believers that Jesus was in control. “To save us from a worse situation that awaits mankind in hell. It is an opportunity for us to ‘fall into’ the hands of our merciful Father,” DBPF stated.

Therefore, DBPF encouraged all that during this pandemic, when hearts are weak and morale low, it was important to reignite that light that needed to so shine.

It also encouraged all staying in Nagaland to continue to show care and love to those around us.

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the Hoho, however, said that people were not fools. “With leadership comes responsibility together with power. We cannot disown one or the other as both are indispensable and inseparable,” WSH stated.

Meanwhile, on the issue of delimitation exercise, the WSH extended support to the Chakro Public Organisation (CPO) stand. It asserted that delimitation be implemented without delay. WSH said that the present allotment of seats district wise was gross injustice and unfair to some tribes of Nagaland.

WSH stated that each district should be allotted legislative seats accordingly as per the appropriate population of the district.

Glenmark launches Favipiravir ...

(From p-1) Maur ya said with COVID-19 cases rising, the launching of the drug comes as a relief.

“It is not a magic bullet as it is not the only thing we have to give. This is not a specific drug made for COVID-19 and has been found to be useful, but how much it will be useful we will have to see. Real efficacy will be known when administered on a large scale,” he told PTI. “Best thing is that it is an oral drug, while Ramdesiver is an intravenous drug. It (Favipiravir) can be even taken at home. So even if it is giving some benefit, it will be quite useful,” Maurya said.

Dr Rommel Tickoo, Associate Director, Inter nal Medicine, Max Healthcare, said the drug could be a “potential gamechanger”.

“We don’t have much data, but whatever data we have shows that it is promising. We will have clearer information about the efficacy of the drug in the next two months. The preliminary report is promising which means that they (Glenmark) know that it works,” he told PTI. “It has to be given at an early stage and is a potential game changer as it can be given in tablet form and thus is easy to administer, and is relatively inexpensive,” he said.

Tickoo said the drug could reduce the viral load when given at an early stage and also has the potential to prevent stage progression so it could reduce the hospitalisation rate which in turn could reduce the burden on the health infrastructure.

“With cases rising, at least we have something in hand,” he told PTI. Noted city-based lung surgeon Dr Arvind Kumar said he does not believe that any of these antiviral drugs like Remdisiver or Favipiravir will be game changers.

“If at all ‘game changer’ can be used, it is for dexamethasone which has

shown a significant reduction in mortality and is available cheaply,” he said.

There are so many medications available and Favipiravir will also help some patients, added Kumar, who works at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here.

The Favipiravir drug will be available as a 200 mg tablet at a maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs 3,500 for a strip of 34 tablets, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said.

It is a prescriptionbased medication with recommended dose being 1,800 mg twice daily on day one, followed by 800 mg twice daily up to day 14, it added. The tablets are being produced by the company at its Baddi facility in Himachal Pradesh.

The drug will be available both through hospitals and the retail channel, Glenmark said.

The Mumbai-based firm had on Friday received the manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

“This approval comes at a time when cases in India are spiralling like never before, putting a tremendous pressure on our healthcare system,” Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Chairman and MD Glenn Saldanha said in the statement.

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FabiFlu will considerably help assuage this pressure, and offer patients in India a much needed option of timely therapy, he added.

The approval’s restricted use entails responsible medication usage where every patient must have signed informed consent before treatment initiation, Glenmark said.

Favipiravir can be used for coronavirus patients with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and heart disease with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms, Glenmark added.

It offers rapid reduction in viral load within four days and provides faster symptomatic and radiological improvement.

Favipiravir has shown clinical improvement of up to 88 per cent in mild to moderate COVID-19 cases, it said.

Considering the emergency and unmet medical need for COVID-19, the DCGI under the fasttracked approval process granted domestic firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals the permission to manufacture and market Favipiravir (200 mg) tablet.

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When asked to comment on the Indian move to boycott Chinese items, For-

of Chemical Industry under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, who has been to India and maintains close contacts with Chinese businesses planning to invest in India.

A Chinese telecoms industry insider said if India bans Chinese telecoms equipment makers from its market, it may lead to an increase of procurement costs by around 20 percent.

The comments were made after Reuters reported that India told two state-run telecoms firms to use local rather than Chinese telecoms equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G, citing a senior government source on Thursday.

New Delhi’s move comes amid recent border disputes between China and India, and is widely believed to target Chinese telecoms equipment makers Huawei and ZTE. “Our equipment is cheap and easy to produce, which is hard for our rivals to achieve,” independent market watcher Ma Jihua told the Global Times.

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New Delhi, Jun 20 (Agencies): A boycott campaign in India targeting Chinese products and technology in the wake of a border clash between the two Asian giants is an angry outburst that won’t do the coronavirus-hit Indian economy any favours, regional affairs watchers said on Friday.

The China-India partnership has brought many opportunities to the South Asian nation, with the availability of Chinese phones, among other tech products, substantially ramping up the local push for digitalization, Bai Ming, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, told the Global Times on Friday.

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US slams China for ‘escalating’ tension

Washington, Jun 20 (PTI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has criticised the Chinese Army for “escalating” the border tension with India and militarising the strategic South China Sea as he described the ruling Communist Party of China as a “rogue actor.”

In a scathing attack on the Chinese government, the top American diplomat said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) wants to undo all the progress the free world has made through institutions like the NATO and adopt a new set of rules and norms that accommodate Beijing.

“The PLA (People’s Liberation Army) has escalated border tensions with India, the world’s most populous democracy. It’s militarising the South China Sea and illegally claiming more territory there, threatening vital sea lanes,” Pompeo said, a day after he expressed deep condolences to India on the death of 20 soldiers in violent clashes with the Chinese troops at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh early in the week.

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islands under the control of Japan in the East China Sea. In his virtual address on “Europe and the China Challenge” during the 2020 Copenhagen Democracy Summit, Pompeo said that for many years, the West, in an era of hope, believed they could change the CPC and improve the lives of the Chinese people along the way.

“The CPC took advantage of our goodwill while assuring us they wanted a cooperative relationship. As (former Chinese politician) Deng Xiaoping said ‘Hide your strength, bide your time.’ I’ve talked in other venues about why this happened. It’s a complicated story. It’s no one’s fault,”

Pompeo said.

Over decades, European and American companies have invested in China with great optimism.

It outsourced supply chains to places like Shenzhen, opened education institutions for PLA-affiliated students and welcomed Chinese state-backed investment in their countries, he said.

But the CPC decreed an end to freedom in Hong Kong, violating a UN-registered treaty and the rights of its citizens. This is one of many international treaties the party has violated, Pompeo said.

“General Secretary (Chinese President) Xi Jinping has green-lighted a brutal campaign of repression against Chinese Muslims,

a human rights violation on a scale we haven’t seen since World War II. Now, the PLA has escalated border tensions with India,” he said.

The clash in the Galwan Valley is 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 was over 300.

“The CPC isn’t just a rogue actor in its own neighbourhood, it lied about the coronavirus and let it spread to the rest of the world, while pressuring the WHO to assist in its cover-up campaign. Hundreds of thousands of people have died and the global economy has been decimated,” Pompeo said. Even now months into the pandemic, China has not provided access to live virus samples, facilities or information about patients in December in Wuhan, he said.

China is pushing disinformation and malicious cyber campaigns to undermine governments and to drive a wedge between the US and Europe, Pompeo alleged.

“It’s saddling developing nations with debt and

dependency. It’s strongarming nations to do business with Huawei, an arm of the CPC’s surveillance state. It’s flagrantly attacking European sovereignty by buying up ports and critical infrastructure from Piraeus to Valencia,” said the top American diplomat.

“We must take off the golden blinders of economic ties and see that the China challenge isn’t just at the gates; it’s in every capital.

Every investment from a Chinese state-owned enterprise should be viewed with suspicion,” he said.

“Europe faces a China challenge, just as the United States does, and just as our South American, African, Middle Eastern, and Asian friends do. As I said earlier this week to my EU counterparts, I know there’s fear in Europe that the United States wants you to choose between us and China.”

“It’s the Chinese Communist Party that’s forcing the choice. The party wants you to throw away the progress we in the free world have made, through NATO and other institutions - formal and informal - and adopt a new set of rules and norms that accommodate Beijing,” Pompeo added.

9 SA reaffirms Climate change as urgent support for as coronavirus: Thunberg India at UNSC Johannesburg, Jun 20 (PTI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated India, Kenya Ireland, Mexico and Norway on their election as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council and pledged to work with them in ensuring collective multilateral action to maintain international peace.

India on Wednesday won the election to the Security Council for a nonpermanent seat.

India will join the Council for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021. “...We will continue to work closely with the existing and newly elected members of the Security Council, in ensuring collective multilateral action to maintain international peace and security,” President Ramaphosa said.

“South Africa wishes the elected members a successful tenure on the Security Council and assures them of its support in resolving regional and global conflicts, addressing the root causes of conflict and promoting inclusive political dialogue and peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter and International Law.”

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Stockholm, Jun 20 (IANS): Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg has said that the world needs to learn the lessons of coronavirus and treat climate change with similar urgency.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Thunberg said: “People are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things... We cannot keep sweeping these injustices under the carpet”.

She said the lockdown has given her time to relax and reflect away from the public gaze.

Thunberg shared with the BBC the text of a deeply personal programme she has made for Swedish Radio.

In the radio programme, which went online on Saturday morning, the young activist looks back on the year in which she became one of the world’s most high-profile celebrities.

The then 16-yea rold took a sabbatical from school to spend a tumultuous year campaigning on the climate.

It was in the UN that she delivered her famous “how dare you” speech.

“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words”, she told the world leaders gathered in the UN Assembly last Thunberg told the BBC that she knew it was a “lifetime moment” and decided not to hold anything back.

The activist said that the only positive that could come out of the coronavirus pandemic would be if it changes how we deal with global crises: “It shows that in a crisis, you act, and you act with necessary force.”

Thunberg said she was encouraged that politicians were now stressing the importance of listening to scientists and experts.

But she remains deeply pessimistic over keeping any temperature increases within safe boundaries.

Even if countries actually deliver the carbon reductions they’ve promised, we’ll still be heading for a “catastrophic” global temperature rise of 3-4 degrees, she told the BBC.

Donald Trump to host 4th July Brazil tops 1 mn cases as coronavirus spreads inland event despite pleas to cancel

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comes despite pushback from lawmakers that holding a mass gathering could put people at risk of contracting the coronavirus, which has so far infected 2,219,976 people and killed 119,099 others in the country.

Both tallies are currently the highest in the world.

Ten lawmakers representing the National Capital Region sent a letter to the secretaries of the Defense and Interior on Tuesday expressing “serious concerns” about the possibility of a gathering sparking an outbreak, noting that stay-at-home orders in

Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland were still in effect.

Two days before Friday’s announcement, the White House had that “there will be an Independence Day celebration this year and it will have a different look than 2019 to ensure the health and safety of those attending”.

A Politico news report said on Friday that day the before this year’s planned “Salute to America”, Trump will be in South Dakota to watch a military flyover at Mount Rushmore.

China unveils details of national security law for HK

BEI J ING / HONG KONG, Jun 20 (Agencies): Beijing unveiled details of its new national security law for Hong Kong on Saturday, paving the way for the most profound change to the city’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

The much-anticipated legislation, which has provoked deep concerns in Washington and Europe, includes a national security office for Hong Kong to collect intelligence and handle crimes against national security, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

It said Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam could also appoint specific judges to hear national security cases, a move likely to unnerve some investors, diplomats and business leaders in the global financial hub.

National security activities would protect human rights and freedom of speech and assembly, it added, without providing details.

China says the draft law is aimed at tackling separatist activity, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces, but critics fear it will crush wide-ranging freedoms that are seen as key to Hong

Police stand at a metro station near a pro-democracy protest inside the New Town Plaza mall in Sha Tin in Hong Kong.

Kong’s status as a global financial centre.

The details of the law were unveiled following a three-day meeting of the top decision-making body of China’s parliament.

The exact time frame for enacting the law was unclear, although political analysts expect it will take effect ahead of key Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong on September 6. China’s move to impose the law directly on Hong

Kong, bypassing the city’s legislature, comes after a year of sometimes violent anti-government and antiBeijing protests that mainland and local authorities blame “foreign forces” for fomenting.

Some political commentators say the law is aimed at sealing Hong Kong’s “second return” to the motherland after Britain’s 1997 handover failed to bring residents of the restive city to heel.

At the time of the handover, China promised to allow Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy for 50 years under what is known as the “one country two systems” formula of governance, although democracy activists say Beijing has increasingly tightened its grip over the city.

Beijing proposed the new legislation last month, drawing a swift rebuke from Britain and the United States.

A mask-wearing shopper gets her temperature checked before entering a store in a downtown shopping district in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

downward trend of the virus in Brazil’s north, including the hard-hit region of the Amazon, a plateau in cases and deaths in the countries’ biggest cities near the Atlantic coast, but a rising curve in the south.

In the Brazilian countryside, which is much less prepared to handle a crisis, the pandemic is clearly growing. Many smaller cities have weaker health care systems and basic sanitation

that’s insufficient to prevent contagion. “There is a lot of regional inequality in our public health system and a shortage of professionals in the interior,” said Miguel Lago, executive director of Brazil’s Institute for Health Policy Studies, which advises public health officials.

“That creates many health care deserts, with people going long distances to get attention. When they leave the hospital, the virus

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NAGA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY KOHIMA: NAGALAND NO.MD-NHAK-10/32/COVID/2019-2020/584 Dated Kohima, the 19 June, 2020 PRESS RELEASE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima expresses our deep appreciation to various departments, organizations and individuals for their kind contribution in cash and kinds during this COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

NHAK wishes our patrons to continue their good endeavors and look forward for their meaningful participation in the coming days. Further, NHAK informs any well-wishers intending to contribute may kindly contact the Medical Superintendent cum Liaison Officer COVID19 EOC, NHAK: 85752 48951.

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can go with them.”

In Tangará da Serra, a city of 103,000 people in Mato Grosso, the mayor decided Friday to forbid the sale of alcoholic drinks for two weeks as an incentive for people to stay home.

Fábio Junqueira said the measure was needed after a spike in COVID-19 cases that filled 80% of the city’s 54 intensive care beds.

The city has had nearly 300

cases of the disease, plus three fatalities.

In Rondonópolis, only 300 miles away from Tangará da Serra and home to a thriving economy, health authorities closed the local meatpacking industry after 92 cases were confirmed there. The city of 144,000 inhabitants counted 21 deaths from the virus and more than 600 cases. The mayor has also decided to limit sales of alcoholic beverages.

Even regions once considered examples of successful efforts against the virus are now struggling.

Porto Alegre, home to about 1.4 million people, had success in slowing the virus’ spread over the last three months. But now its mayor is considering increasing social isolation measures after ICU occupancy in the city jumped to 80% this month.

Dr. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization’s executive director, said at a news conference that Brazil needs to increase its efforts to stop the spread of infections.

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MIZPAH CLUB, HENINGKUNGLWA PEREN : NAGALAND

CONGRATULATIONS Mizpah Club of Heningkunglwa Village, District : Peren expresses our heartiest congratulations to our member Mr. Asie Iralu on being promoted to Deputy Director in the School Education Department, Government of Nagaland.

As you take on greater responsibility in the Government hierarchy, may you always be a great asset to the Government and the society.

Ahube Iralu Chairman Mizpah Club Heningkunglwa Peren : Nagaland

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OFFICE OF THE NIHOSHE WELFARE SOCIETY DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

FELICITATION The Nihoshe Welfare Society Dimapur with immense pride and joy extend its heartiest congratulations to all the successful students in the recent declared HSLC and HSSLC 2020 results.

HSLC 1. Kumghato G Awomi (Distinction- 3 subjects) 2. Limbo J Jimo (Distinction- 3 subjects) 1. Vinti T Muru (Distinction- 2 subjects) 2. Lino H Muru 3. Toka A Muru 4. Alovito S Muru 5. Bovika A Jimo 6. Vinti V Muru 7. Aghali T Zhimo 8. Lily V Muru 9. Nikato K Zhimo 10. Akino J Jimo HSSLC 1. Vituna A Zhimo 2. Mughali S Muru The Welfare further wishes them success in their future endeavors.

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Washington, Jun 20 (IANS): The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will host a 4th of July event despite pleas from lawmakers to cancel over concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said.

In a statement on Friday, the White House announced that the President and First Lady Melania Trump, with the Interior Department, will host the 2020 “Salute to America” on the South Lawn of the White House and Ellipse on July 4, The Hill news website reported.

The event will feature music, military demonstrations and flyovers to celebrate the nation’s service members and veterans, as well as an address from the President.

Donald Trump first hosted a “Salute for America” on July 4, 2019, bringing troops, tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to the streets of the nation’s capital.

But this year’s event

Sao Paulo, Jun 20 (AP): Brazil’s government has confirmed that the country has risen above 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases, second only to the United States.

The country’s health ministry said that the total now stood at 1,032,913, up more than 50,000 from Thursday. The ministry said the sharp increase was due to corrections of previous days’ underreported numbers. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro still downplays the risks of the virus after nearly 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 in three months, saying the impact of social isolation measures on the economy could be worse than the disease itself.

Specialists believe the actual number of cases in Brazil could be up to seven times higher than the official statistic. Johns Hopkins University says Brazil is performing an average of 14 tests per 100,000 people each day, and health experts say that number is up to 20 times less than needed to track the virus.

Official data show a

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John Petrucci announces new solo album ‘Terminal Velocity’

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ream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has revealed he’ll release a new solo album later this year.

Terminal Velocity will be his first solo outing since 2005’s Suspended Animation, with Petrucci showing the cover art on his social media channels, saying: “In 2005, there was Suspended Animation. And now, 15

years later, the wait is nearly over.”

The striking cover art, which the guitarist displayed in nine separate Instagram posts, has been created by Sean Mosher-Smith at Echo Designlab. It will be released this autumn, with further details to follow. Speaking previously with Guitar World, Petrucci revealed that playing Damage Con-

trol from his 2005 album was a challenge live.

He added: “It’s probably one of the more progressive and weaving songs, and it has so many different sections and parts – plus it’s pretty long, so there’s a lot of memorisation. “During the night, when that song would come up, it’s like, ‘OK, time to focus!’ The chops have to be really up, and everything needs to be firing on all cylinders.

There are so many different themes – it’s almost Dream Theater-esque, the way it departs into the soloing. And, even though the song is an instrumental, there’s sort of an ‘instrumental section.’ “In doing that, it’s going from one part to the next really quickly.

There are a lot of angular things happening, so I have to shift techniques really quickly.

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Ansel Elgort accused of sexually Rapper Tray Savage Dies at 26 after fatal shooting assaulting 17 year old girl in 2014

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ctor Ansel Elgort has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2014, according to a woman who tweeted a statement on Friday, claiming, “I didn’t want to do it the only words that came out of his mouth were, “we need to break you in”.

“Years later, I have PTSD, I have panic attacks I go to therapy,” said the woman, who goes by Gabby, who explained that she had sent Elgort a private message on social media telling him that her 17th birthday was coming up, and

hief Keef's record label signee, Tray Savage, died on Friday.

He was 26 years old.

According to TMZ, who first reported the news, Tray (born Kentray Young) was shot and killed while driving around on the South Side of Chicago. He was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Canter, where he was later pronounced dead.

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Gang Family are extremely saddened about the loss of Kentray 'Tray Savage' Young who was taken too soon today,” a representative said in a statement.

"His first love was always devoted to his fiancé, kids, family, and music. Regrettably, we can’t take back the actions done by others, but we stand firmly behind the fact that Kentray 'Tray Savage' Young should be here today alive and continuing

his amazing contributions to society. His friends, family and entertainment family will continue to honor his legacy."

Young was signed to Glory Boyz Entertainment label, founded by Fredo Santana and Chief Keef. He was known for songs like "Faces," "Know Who I am," and "Got the Mac." In 2013, he teamed up with Chief Keef for "Chiefin Keef."

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that the actor replied by giving her his private Snapchat account, from which he later asked for bare photos. Ansel Elgort has not responded to the accusations.

Gabby has since made her Twitter account private, but a Google cache still makes the relevant tweets viewable. “I didn’t think he’d ever see my [direct message] — I was just a kid and was a fan of him,” Gabby explained.

Gabby also shared a photo of what she claims is her with Elgort, as well as a purported screenshot of her correspondence with the actor. Gabby went on to claim that the actor also asked her to invite one of her underage friends.

The accusation comes as Elgort is set to star in the Steven Spielberg-directed $100 million adaptation of the 1957 musical, West In commemoration of World Music Day, the Naga Musicians Collective (NMC) donates Side Story. food items for Kohima quarantine centre in the presence of Limasenla ADC (Headquarter), (Breitbart) convenor food committee for quarantine centre Kohima on June 20. (NP)

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rince’s Blue Angel Cloud 2 guitar, which he played frequently between 1984 to 1993, was sold for $563,500 at a charity auction on Friday.

The instrument was Prince’s go-to performance guitar throughout the late 1980s and early ’90s. He took it on the “Pur ple Rain”, “Parade”, “Sign o’ the Times”, “Lovesexy”, and “Diamonds and Pearls” tours; used it to play “Electric Chair” during the Saturday Night Live 15th anniversary special on September 24th, 1989; brought it out for the infamous 1991 MTV Video Music Awards performance of “Get Off ”; held it on the cover of SPIN in September 1991; opened his September

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9th, 1991 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show by using it for “Let’s Go Crazy”, “Cream”, and “Purple Rain”; and featured it in the music videos for “Cream” and “Get Off ”.

The history of Prince’s Cloud guitars is a fascinating one. Prince had asked Minneapolis’ Knut Koupeé

Music shop to help design a guitar that would catch The Kid’s eye in Purple Rain. He presented the team with a Sardonyx bass as a starting point, and Knut Koupeé’s Karl Dedolph and Jeff Hill set to work. They “Frankensteined” an O’Hagan Shark model into the white instrument used in the film, which

now sits in the Smithsonian.

Prince was happy with the result, as he once again commissioned Knut Koupeé for Cloud 2, what became known as Blue Angel, this time based on an O’Hagan Nightwatch model.

Over the years, the guitar has been repainted and refinished in white, peach, a light blue, and yellow before settling on its present color of electric blue. The guitar neck is also cracked from between the 6th and 7th frets to the headstock.

“It’s the most significant Prince guitar that’ll ever come up for auction,” said Julien’s Auctions founder and president Darren Julien.

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Rusty Barca held goalless by Sevilla

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi fight for the ball during their La Liga match against Sevilla.

SEVILLE, Jun 20 (Agencies): Title-chasing Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw at Sevilla in an empty stadium on Friday as they dropped points in La Liga for the first time since the season re-started after the hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Catalans are top of the standings on 65

points from 30 games but second-placed Real Madrid, with 62, can go above their rivals if they beat Real Sociedad away on Sunday due to their superior headto-head record. Sevilla are third on 52.

Barca’s Lionel Messi went into the match on 699 career goals but failed to get his 700th for club and

country, coming closest with a first-half free kick which was headed off the line.

Sergio Reguilon had a glorious chance to snatch a winner in added time when the ball fell into his path from close range but he hit it into the ground and Barca keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen made a comfort-

India series will be special: Smith

Steve Smith

Melbourne, Jun 20 (PTI): Star batsman Steve Smith is looking forward to India’s tour of Australia, saying he can’t wait to play in the much-anticipated series which will be “incredibly special”.

India will tour Australia for three ODIs, four Tests and three T20Is between October this year and January, 2021.

“They are an amazing side and can’t wait to play them when they come out to Australia this year, will be something incredibly special,” Smith was quoted as saying in Star Sports show ‘Cricket Connected’.

India’s tour will begin with a T20 International match on October 11 at Bris-

bane. The other two T20I matches will be played on October 14 (Canberra) and October 17 (Adelaide).

The four-match Test series begins on December 3 at Brisbane. India are then scheduled to play a day/ night Test from December 11 to 15 in Adelaide. The third and fourth Tests will be held in Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3 to 7).

The ODI series is scheduled to begin on January 12 in Perth, followed by matches on January 15 (Melbourne) and January 17 (Sydney).

Smith also spoke about his friendship with India captain Virat Kohli, describing him a “terrific guy”. “I had few conversations with him (Virat)

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off the field, few messages here and there in recent times just to see how things are going in India. He is a terrific guy and we both play hard out on the field and play as well for our respective teams and its part of the game,” said the former skipper.

During last year’s ODI World Cup, Kohli had asked the Indian fans at the Oval to applaud Smith and not boo him, a gesture which earned the Indian captain the prestigious ICC Spirit of Cricket award.

Recalling the incident, Smith said he appreciated Kohli’s gesture. “Virat’s gesture in the World Cup to the Indian fans that were giving me (Smith) and David Warner little bit of a stick, I appreciated that and I share that with him straight up,” he said.

“He is a terrific guy and the way he has led the Indian team has been amazing.”

Smith and Warner faced the wrath of fans worldwide for their respective roles in the ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018. The duo were banned for one year by Cricket Australia for the incident.

able save for the reigning champions. Barca striker Luis Suarez made his first start since returning from knee surgery in an attacking trio alongside Messi and Martin Braithwaite as Antoine Griezmann dropped to the bench and the Catalans freely moved the ball around in the first half.

Messi had two freekick attempts while exSevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic narrowly missed the target from inside the area.

There was tension just before halftime when Messi pushed Sevilla’s Diego Carlos to the ground after he had fouled Suarez and while the Argentine escaped without a booking for the incident, after which Sergio Busquets was shown a yellow card.

Sevilla re-grouped after the break and had the better chances, with Lucas Ocampos smashing a shot against Ter Stegen, who also thwarted former Barca forward Munir El Haddadi.

Suarez had the visitors’ best chance after the interval but failed to keep his stinging shot under the bar while Ter Stegen came up to contest a corner in added time, underlining Barca’s desperation to win the game and boost their title chances.

France to allow fans in stadiums from July 11 PARIS, Jun 20 (Agencies): Stadiums in France will re-open to fans on July 11 as the country continues to lift measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, the government said on Saturday.

A maximum of 5,000 fans, however, will be allowed in the arenas - a restriction that could be eased later in the summer with the new season due to start on August 22. The French Cup and League Cup finals could now be played with spectators.

“A further review of the national epidemiological situation will be carried out in mid-July to decide whether a loosening is possible for the second half of August,” the government said. “Subject to a new assessment of the epidemiological situation, the start of the new school year may be marked by further easing of the restrictions.”

French Ligue 1 201920 season was officially ended on April 30 with PSG crowned champions.

Inter title challenge still alive: Conte

Bengaluru FC sign Brazilian striker Silva

Bengaluru, Jun 20 (IANS): Bengaluru FC have signed versatile Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva on a one-year deal with the club having the option to extend it by another year, the Blues announced on Saturday.

The 33-year-old, who started his career with Brazilian side Madureira, moved to Thailand where he spent a better part of the decade playing for Muangthong United and Suphanburi, apart from stints in Mexico and China.

Silva became the first foreign player to reach the 100-goal mark in Thailand and finished top scorer of the Thai League 1 for two seasons. He also tops the charts of the all-time leading scorers of the League.

His biggest success came at Muangthong where he racked up 57 goals in 79 appearances and won three major trophies in as many seasons at the club.

The Brazilian, who was in talks with the Blues last season before the deal didn’t materialise, said he was glad to have finally made the move.

Silva becomes Bengaluru’s first new foreign signing of the season after the club had handed extended deals to Juanan Gonzalez, Dimas Delgado and Erik Paartalu.

Paes concerned about Tokyo Games Ko lkata , J u n 2 0 (PTI): Leander Paes is ready to unleash his ‘new version’ when the sport resumes but the veteran tennis star fears that the organisers may not be able to pull off Tokyo Games and the legacy he wants to create by playing his eighth successive Olympics could remain an unrealised dream.

Paes, who turned 47 on Wednesday, had announced that 2020 would be his last seasonand Tokyo Games was expected to be his swansong event but the COVID-19 pandemic upset his plans.

“I’m really concerned about the Olympics because that is relevant to my history, my legacy,” Paes said during a webinar hosted by Indian Chamber of Commerce - Young Leaders Forum.

“I was on a ‘One Last Roar’ season, culminating with the Tokyo Olympics.

But now that is pushed back to 2021, with the global economy, also going down, how will those corporate sponsors for the Olympics, still stand their ground to support the Olympics?” he asked.

Without a vaccine to tackle COVID-19, Paes said the future looks gloomy for the Olympics to go ahead even in 2021.

Leander Paes

“How will the Japanese sporting governance still be able to conduct the Olympics, especially if it is behind closed doors?,” the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup with 44 wins, asked.

“Where is the revenue coming from, knowing that the stadiums are empty.

It’s all an issue that we will face. Sport is such a big business, if you’ve got athletes who are 100 million dollars worth athletes.

“Each of my playing hands is insured for millions and millions. But I’m not allowed to even chop

Lead Olympic Day celebrations: IOA to medallists, NSFs New Delhi, Jun 20 (IANS): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday urged the country’s Olympic medallists, O ly m p i a n s, N a t i o n a l Sports Federations and other stakeholders to lead the way in celebrating Olympic Day on June 23.

IOA President Narinder Batra said in a statement that some plans have already been shared with India’s national Olympic body.

He said that there are many ways the celebrations can be undertaken amid the lockdown and social distancing rules in place

due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“There are countless ways in which we can do this, even with the socialdistancing restrictions in

place. It could be some form of physical activity that each of us undertakes.

It could even be by way of encouragement to Olympic sport.

Make sure you do not breach Government guidelines when planning and pursuing your Olympic Day activity,” said Batra.

“I once again urge India’s Olympic medalists and Olympians to lead the celebrations. I am sure that National Sports Federations of Olympic sport and State Olympic Associations will not lag in encouraging their athletes and support staff to participate

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” II Tim. 4:7 Ashu, As the world observes Father's Day today, we deeply miss you and it is difficult to accept that you are no more with us, but God had a better plan for you than ours. Even though you are gone, your legacy will continue to live on.

We the bereaved family of Late S. Pukhashe Nekha, Hebolimi would like to express profound heartfelt gratitude to every individual, churches, associations, villages and sympathizers for comforting us spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially during the brief illness and sudden demise of our beloved father on 15 June 2020.

We regret our inability to thank everyone in particular but it is our prayers that may Almighty God repay you all richly from heaven above.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren & In-laws

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within six points of top spot with 12 games to go: it’s not an impossible mountain to climb. We’ve worked hard and with intensity. I’m feeling positive,” Conte told Inter’s television channel.

“We want finish the final part of the league season playing at the maximum level with no holds barred and no limits,” he added. “While we’ve got less margin for error than those ahead of us, we have desire, enthusiasm and passion.”

Inter, who have 54

points, lost ground after losing to leaders Juventus and second-placed Lazio in their last two games before Serie A was halted in March. Juventus lead with 63 points, followed by Lazio on 62.

Conte said that late kickoffs and the high summer temperatures presented new challenges.

“Planning for a match that will kick off at 21:45 requires attention to detail in terms of how we organise the day: breakfast, lunch and breaks need to

be considered,” he said.

“As regards the fans, it’s obviously difficult for them not being able to come to the stadium, and we feel this absence too. We hope that this really complicated period will pass because we need normality to return and the Nerazzurri fans back supporting us.”

“We’ll be playing every three to four days, the heat will be a factor and therefore everyone will be needed. We’ve also worked with this in mind, trying to involve all the players.”

10-10-1944 – 15-06-2020

Late B. Longri Ao

DADDY, as you find your rest in Heavenly Abode, we feel the loss and yet the heavens gained. We will always cherish and remember your words of wisdom and follow the path of servitude which you so dearly followed. We will indeed always lean on God and trust in His ways, for you painted your life’s tapestry with those wonderful wisdom.

We thank the Lord for your life and as you did, we pray that we’ll always live an exemplary life for our children and the generations to come. We MISS you so dearly.

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MILAN, Jun 20 (Agencies): Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is refusing to throw in the towel and believes his team still have a chance to win Serie A despite dropping nine points behind leaders Juventus.

Conte, in his debut season at Inter, said there were no limits for his side who restart their Serie A campaign after the coronavirus stoppage by playing their game in hand at home to Sampdoria on Sunday.

“Winning on Sunday would mean moving to

in Olympic Day Activity.

It would be delightful to see our educational institutions get the student community involved.”

The Inter national Olympic Committee (IOC) has roped in badminton World champion P.V. Sindhu and Asian Games gold medal winning wrestler Vinesh Phogat for its Olympic Day celebrations.

While Vinesh is featuring in a recorded compilation workout video featuring 23 different Olympians from around the world, Sindhu will be performing a live workout on Instagram with 22 other top athletes.

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Inter Milan players during a training session.

a tomato, unless I do very very cautiously.” Paes said he has used the COVID-19 triggered lockdown to further re-invent himself.

“Last year in September 2019, I looked to retire because I was jaded from 30 years of playing the sport. I had to take time away, I had to read, I had to spend time with my father, it was such a blessing that I’ve had over the last 93 days, to be able to interact with my father.” “When the lockdown opens up, and I do come back to my profession, I’m a new version of Leander, of that 30year-old athlete,” he said.

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Manchester United hold Tottenham 1-1 in EPL lise, first when Dier made a sliding interception to block his shot and then when Lloris produced a stunning flying save.

Victory would have launched Spurs back into the hunt for a top-five finish but Dier’s rash tackle left them frustrated. It could have been worse for Jose Mourinho’s side. After their VAR let-off United substitute Mason Greenwo od went agonisingly close to snatching a winner.

Meanwhile, Neal Maupay was a controversial hero as relegation-threatened Brighton came from behind to earn a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Amex Stadium.

Maupay was at the centre of a grim first-half

Tottenham’s Harry Kane in action during their Premier League match against Manchester United.

LO N D O N, J u n 2 0 (Agencies): Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes fired home a late penalty to rescue a point for the visitors in a lively 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Friday.

It had looked as though Dutchman Steven Bergwijn’s first-half strike would prove enough to revive Tottenham’s faltering hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

But United, with Paul Pogba on as a second-half substitute for his first ap-

pearance since January because of injury, stretched their unbeaten run in all competitions to 12.

Po g b a i m m e d i a t e ly added some spark to United’s play and it was his dribble that forced a clumsy tackle by Eric Dier to concede the penalty that Fernandes fired past Hugo Lloris.

United thought they had another penalty awarded in stoppage time when Fernandes went over under challenge from Dier but VAR rightly reversed the

decision to the home side’s relief.

Despite the lack of atmosphere there was no lack of energy on the field in an often feisty clash.

Marcus Rashford almost gave United the lead after 21 minutes when his close-range volley was kept out by Lloris’s legs.

It was Tottenham who went ahead though shortly afterwards.

Bergwijn marked his Spurs debut with a superb strike against Manchester City in February and showed

again why the club signed him from PSV Eindhoven in the January transfer window.

His strike after a surging run was fierce but straight at David de Gea who could only deflect it into the net.

The Spanish keeper did much better soon after when he tipped Son Heung-min’s header over the bar.

Pogba replaced the ineffective Fred just past the hour and United were immediately more dangerous.

Twice Anthony Martial looked certain to equa-

incident, where a coming together with Bernd Leno resulted in the Arsenal goalkeeper suffering a seriouslooking knee injury.

Arsenal hit the front through a sumptuous Nicolas Pepe strike in the 68th minute but lackadaisical defending from a short corner worked by Solly March and Yves Bissouma allowed Lewis Dunk to equalise seven minutes later.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Maupay darted on to a clever lofted pass from substitute Aaron Connolly to produce a similarly classy finish – moving Albion five points clear of the bottom three and leaving the Gunners’ Champions League hopes in tatters.

Watford, Foxes share spoils

Two defenders scored late wondergoals as Watford and Leicester drew 1-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

With the evenly fought contest entering its final minute, both teams appeared to have settled for a goalless draw before Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell found the top corner of the net with an exquisite strike.

However, if the visitors thought they had taken all three points, they were mistaken as Watford battled back to earn a crucial draw in incredible fashion.

The home side sent over a stoppage-time corner that fell to Craig Dawson, who produced a spectacular volleyed finish that may prove crucial in the Hornets’ battle against relegation.

As a result, Nigel Pearson’s team have moved a point clear of the relegation zone, albeit having played a game more than some of their rivals, while Leicester have gone six points ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea, who travel to Aston Villa on Sunday.

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‘Fans will be allowed whenever T20 WC is held’

Melbourne, Jun 20 (PTI): If 15 teams can be allowed to enter Australia for the T20 World Cup, then fans will not be stopped from watching live action from the stadiums, Cricket Australia’s interim CEO Nick Hockley said on Saturday.

Hockley replaced under-fire Kevin Roberts, who recently got the boot from Cricket Australia, which is grappling with financial woes.

Different possibilities are being worked out for the T20 World Cup to go ahead as scheduled later this year and one of them is to host the tournament before empty stands in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, Hockley said crowds will be allowed, though, hosting 15 teams with players, officials and support staff is “complex” as of now, hinting that probably the ICC flagship event could be pushed back.

“The reality is, and we’ve got much more understanding about this in recent weeks, is crowds are most

likely to come back before international travel. Our biggest challenge is getting 15 teams into the country,” Hockley told cricket.com. au when asked whether he would like to see the World Cup proceed without fans.

“If I compare it with the prospect of a bilateral tour, you’re talking about bringing one team in and then playing individual matches. But the prospect of bringing 15 teams in and having six or seven teams in one city at the same time, it’s a much more complex exercise.”

W h e n s p e c i f i c a l ly asked whether crowds would be permitted by the time borders have opened to the point that 15 teams will be allowed to travel to Australia, Hockley replied in the affirmative. “That’s the current thinking, yes.”

Hockley said it came as a shock when he was asked by Cricket Australia to replace Roberts. “I’ve had very mixed emotions. I was very shocked to be asked. I didn’t see it coming at all...,” added Hockley.

Rijiju, Kom for online yoga session Big three rivalry great promotion for sport: Djokovic

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju wearing boxing gloves poses with World Champion boxer Mary Kom for photographs at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.

NEW DELHI, Jun 20 (PTI): Six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom, shooter Anjum Moudgil will join sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday for an online yoga session by actor and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Organised by Govern-

ment of India’s flagship program ‘Fit India’, the 45-minute online session, ‘Fun Family Yoga’, is specially designed keeping in mind the Ministry of Ayush’s guidelines regarding ‘Yoga at Home’, since people cannot congregate to celebrate International Yoga Day owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I am looking forward to learn and interact with Rijiju sir and Shilpa Shetty and spread awareness together about yoga and its importance of well-being to all the children and parents who will be watching us,” said Moudgil, a quota-holder for next year’s Olympics.

The session also aims to engage children meaningfully about the elements of yoga in a fun and educative manner.

The session will involve a host of simple and highly-effective asanas that can be done at the comfort of home as well as a segment on pranayama and mantra meditation.

“I will be doing this live yoga session for school children with our Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju ji and some renowned athletes. Please join us with your family members for this special yoga session and bring in your yoga mats. Let’s pledge towards a healthier and fitter tomorrow,” said Shilpa.

Belgrade, Jun 20 (Agencies): Novak Djokovic still feels inspired

by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the men’s world number one tennis player has said, adding that the rivalry between the socalled ‘Big Three’ is a great promotion for the sport.

The “GOAT” (greatest of all time) debate in men’s tennis has divided opinions in the last decade and still remains a hot topic as the triumvirate continue to dominate the field, sharing the last 13 Grand Slam titles among them.

Federer, who will be 39 in August, leads the race with 20 Grand Slam singles titles, with Spaniard Nadal close on his heels with 19.

Djokovic is three behind the Swiss with 17 majors under his belt and is the youngest of the trio - at 33 he is a year younger than Nadal.

“What Roger and Rafa are doing is epic.

Both of these guys are legends,” the Serb told Tennis

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Channel.

“They do inspire me and I have said this millions of times and I will say it again. They made me the player I am today. They still continue to inspire me and motivate me to be even better.”

“I think these rivalries

Chelsea won’t need to sell Kante, insists Lampard L ondon, J u n 2 0 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Fr a n k Lampard has reiterated his desire to keep N’Golo Kante at Chelsea long-term as he admitted that the only reason the midfielder hasn’t played more is due to injury this season.

The 29-year-old is Chelsea’s highest-paid player but has missed 14 games this season due to ankle, hamstring and knee problems.

Real Madrid have been linked with a move for the midfielder in the last few days but Lampard has refuted suggestions that Chelsea will sell their dynamic talent to raise further funds.

This comes following the £47.5 million ($59m) signing of Timo Werner this summer from RB Leipzig in addition to the previously agreed £37m deal ($43m) for Ajax’s Hakim Ziyech.

“In terms of N’Golo, I’ve seen some talk and reports about him and his future at the club. I’ve said it a lot of times about N’Golo - one of the best midfield players in the world. I

N’Golo Kante trains with Chelsea team-mates ahead of their Premier League match against Aston Villa.

would have loved to be able to play with him,” Lampard told reporters.

“The type of player he is, he has everything.

Coming back to Chelsea and getting the opportunity to manage this club and having N’Golo Kante is something I really want to appreciate and work with.

This season, unfortunately, because of injuries, it’s

been tough for N’Golo.”

“It’s nice to see him a little bit fresh. One of the silver linings with this is we’ve managed to get a few players fitter and fresher.

N’Golo is so important to us as a team going forward.

We need him regularly and, hopefully, we will have that now.”

Indeed, Lampard may have feared not having

Kante for the remaining fixtures of the season as he sat out group training sessions due to safety concerns relating to the Covid19 outbreak.

Since missing almost two weeks of contact training, Kante returned to take part in contact sessions as well as two friendly matches against Reading and Queen’s Park Rangers.

Chelsea respected Kante’s initial wishes to stay away from the group but he was ultimately convinced to return, and Lampard is ready to utilise him right away.

“He’s fit and he’s been training,” he added. “He trained for a period with the small sessions, socially distanced type training, but he’s been training with us as a group for a while now.

He’s fit as anyone else in the team and he’s naturally fit anyway.”

“Was it a difficult situation? Yes, because I was very sympathetic as I think the reaction was everywhere. But I have to deal with it at close quarters, with N’Golo and his feelings. It was very genuine.

He wanted to be clear with how it was going to work around the training ground.

As I say, that’s been sorted out in the short term. He’s training and he’s happy.”

The Blues face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday in their first game in 105 days following the stoppage due to the outbreak of coronavirus in the United Kingdom.

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that we have are great promotion for our sport. They are really good for tennis in general and also for the upcoming generations.

Hopefully we give a positive example and inspire younger guys to be the best they can possibly be.”

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Mortaza tests positive for coronavirus

Dhaka, Jun 20 (IANS): Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Bangladesh daily Dhaka Tribune confirmed the news quoting a source.

“Mashrafe complained of fever on Thursday night. On Friday, his sample for COVID-19 test was collected and the result showed positive (today),” the source was quoted as saying on Saturday afternoon. “He is doing well at the moment and is taking treatment at home. His family is also fine.”

Mortaza had stepped down from captaincy during Bangladesh’s last home series against Zimbabwe in February. His retirement has been talked about for quite some time now however he hasn’t made any official announcement.

The right-arm bowler has so far represented Bangladesh in 220 ODIs in which he has scalped 270 wickets. He has also played 36 Tests and 54 T20Is in which he has picked 78 and 42 wickets respectively.

ously said he believes he will win the most Grand Slam titles and become the longest-reigning world number one by the time he retires.

“I like to have the longterm goals and be devoted to them. But at the same time have my daily goals,

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daily routines, the weekly routines, the season goals and understand what is best for me and my team,” he said.

“I love this sport. I’m very passionate and devoted to it. As long as there is that flair in me I am going to keep going.”

US Open to consider wheelchair event

New York, Jun 20 (IANS): The US Open organisers have said they could a better communication with the wheelchair athletes before announcing they would not be part of this year’s scaled-down event at the Flushing Meadows in New York, adding that they are now rethinking their decision.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) held a call with wheelchair tennis leadership during which they stated they should have worked in a “collaborative manner” with wheelchair athletes when developing the plan for the US Open set to be played from August 31 to September 13 with restrictions amid COVID19 pandemic. “The USTA also committed to working

with the players and the ITF (International Tennis Federation) to explore a number of potential scenarios for the wheelchair competition,” USTA said in a statement posted on their Twitter handle. “The USTA expects to gather player feedback on their perspective and work with the ITF to finalise an approach to the 2020 US Open Wheelchair Competition,” the statement added.

Australian nine-time Grand Slam singles title winner Dylan Alcott had on Thursday slammed the US Open organisers on Twitter for excluding wheelchair tennis players from this year’s schedule.

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