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State needs spl. cell on COVID-19

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DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): With several committees at the state and district levels on COVID-19, these have added to administrative overreach and resultant confusion as the state attempts to strategise the fight against COVID-19 in Nagaland.

In the latest development, a High Powered Committee chaired by the chief minister and chief secretary as member-secretary along with other ministers and advisers had been constituted to be overall incharge for COVID-19.

Earlier at the suggestion of the Governor of Nagaland during the second week of April, an apex ‘COVID-19 War Room’ was constituted, headed by the chief secretary and comprising of other top officials.

In addition there are various other committees such as the Advisory Committee on COVID-19 set up by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) supposed to comprise of experts in medicine, socio-economy, supply chain, disaster management

Lockdown guidelines to remain: CS

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): State chief secretary, Temjen Toy, has reiterated that all the existing guidelines with regard to the lockdown in all parts of the state would continue to remain operative till further orders.

Revised SOP for returnees: Meanwhile, the state government on June 1 issued a revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for returnees to Nagaland.

As per the new SOP, those returnees from Chennai, who are still in Kohima and Dimapur quarantine centres, will continue to remain until the COVID-19 tests are carried out.

However, those persons who test negative will be sent to their home district and those who test positive, but do not require hospitalization and are fit to travel, will be sent to their home districts to be kept at COVID-19 Hospitals for treatment.

Returnees who have arrived from the Green Zones of the North East states before May 18, and have completed 14 days institutional quarantine and not exhibiting any symptoms will be immediately released for undergoing home quarantine for another 14 days without the mandatory testing. (Full SOP on p-10)

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There are also district task force for COVID-19 set up with various officials headed by respective DCs. Further the chief minister had also assigned ministers and advisors with the districts to monitor implementation of effective measures for prevention and control of COVID-19 in the State.

The confusion with regard to the overall handling of COVID-19 is exemplified in the case with returnees from Chennai who returned on May 22.

While the control room Empowered Group for COVID-19 Dimapur had earlier given the number of Chennai returnees as 1463, the COVID-19 War Room Kohima gave the number of Chennai returnees as around 1200.

It may be noted that all the 43 COVID-19 cases were from the Chennai returnees.

While there appears to be a multiple layer for COVID-19 related matter, the need for a special panel of scientists and medical specialists dedicated to handling of COVID-19 is being felt. This has led to a need for such a panel to provide

singular focus and practical insight on how to handle the current COVID-19 pandemic with the resource available.

Even with regard to period of quarantine, virologists have said that since the coronavirus can survive inside the infected human body for at least 37 days, a safe period for quarantine should be for 40 days. This has been adopted in various states such as Kerala, Odisha etc.

If a special panel of scientists or medical specialists specifically for COVID-

19 was formed , this advise would be in their menu to prevent community transmission especially in rural areas.

There were reports that the special Shramik train which brought the stranded returnees from Chennai on May 22 may not have been sanitised before returning with hundreds of migrant labourers to Bihar on May 23. This is in the light of suspicions that two of the returnees from Chennai had very high viral load which is considered highly infectious to surroundings.

Over 3000 expected to arrive

Over 3000 stranded citizens of Nagaland were expected to arrive state in the coming days. This include around 600 from Maharashtra, 1600 from Bangalore, 1000 from Delhi- 1000 and 500 from Kerala.

Almost all those stranded in other part of the North East and those in West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat have arrived Nagaland, officials informed Nagaland Post As on June 1, around

7000 people have arrived Nagaland.

Meanwhile, according to a report from the control room ‘Empowered Group’ Dimapur, 649 stranded citizens arrived Nagaland on June 1-- 57 from Delhi, 437 from Goa, 4 from Jorhat, 41 from Guwahati by train and 109 from Kolkata by Air India.

Further, 291 stranded citizens were expected to arrive on June 2 by train and bus from New Delhi, Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Dehradun.

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KOHIMA, JUN 1 (NPN): The cabinet constituted a High Powered Committee (HPC) with chief minister Neiphiu Rio as chairman/ convener, deputy CM, Y Patton as co-chairman and health & family welfare minister Pangnyu Phom as spokesperson.

Informing this to a section of media persons here after a cabinet meeting at the civil secretariat Monday, Rio said the cabinet also decided to appoint planning & coordination minister Neiba Kronu and IT&C adviser Mmhonlumo Kikon as members of the committee and spokespersons of the state government. State chief secretary has been made as member secretary.

HPC will look into policy matters relating to COVID19, including supervision of the State War Room.

On arrival of huge number of returnees, Rio said the State government has decided to move out the returnees that are already in quarantine centre, tested negative and had come from green zone of North-eastern State so that fresh returnees could occupy the quarantine centres.

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Govt relying on bureaucrats, not epidemiologists: Health experts NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (AGENCIES): The Narendra Modi government has come under heavy criticism from three major medical professional associations for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, even as the country readies itself for ‘unlock phase 1‘.

A joint statement issued by the Indian Public Health Association, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, and Indian Association of Epidemiologists on 25 May says that community transmission has already set-in.

“It is unrealistic to expect that Covid-19 pandemic can be eliminated at this stage given that community transmission is already well-established across large sections or sub-populations in the country,” the health experts have said.

This is in stark contrast to the Modi government’s claims that there is no community transmission in the country yet. On Sunday, the total Covid-19 cases in India crossed the 1.83 lakh-mark.

Some of the notable signatories of the state-

ment include Dr Shashi Kant from the Centre for Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and Dr D.C.S Reddy, former professor at Banaras Hindu University.

While Reddy chairs the Indian Council of Medical Research’s group on epidemiology and surveillance for Covid-19 that was constituted in April, Kant is a member of it.

Calling India’s lockdown “draconian”, the experts have also said that India has been adversely impacted by a “catastrophic double burden”.

“The lockdown cannot be enforced indefinitely as the mortality attributable to the lockdown itself (primarily because of total shutdown of routine health services and livelihood disruption of nearly the entire bottom half of the Indian population) may overtake lives saved due to lockdown mediated slowing of Covid19 progression,” it adds.

Reliance on bureaucrats, not epidemiologists: The health experts have claimed that the government is relying overwhelm-

ingly on “general administrative bureaucrats” and not experts in epidemiology or preventive medicine.

“Had the Government of India consulted epidemiologists who had better grasp of disease transmission dynamics compared to modelers, it would have perhaps been better served,” the statement reads.

It further says: “From the limited information available in the public domain, it seems that the government was primarily advised by clinicians and academic epidemiologists with limited field training and skills.

“Policy makers apparently relied overwhelmingly on general administrative bureaucrats. The engagement with expert technocrats in the areas of epidemiology, public health, preventive medicine and social scientists was limited.”

The experts have also said had the migrant workers been allowed to go home at the beginning of the epidemic, when the disease spread was slow, things would have been different (Cont’d on p-10) today.

India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 1.9L New timing for shops in Dmu PIL on H&FW deptt selective: NIDA It also showed the number of confirmed cases across the country having risen to 1,92,174.

India is now the seventh worst hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy, according to the WHO’s coronavirus tracker.

Nagaland nil on June 1; results of 1083 awaited

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): Nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed 1.9 lakh on Monday after thousands more tested positive across states, but recoveries also rose further to nearly 95,000.

The death toll rose to 5,394 after a record singleday spike of 230 fatalities in

the 24 hours since Sunday 8 AM, the Union Health Ministry said in its morning update. It showed the number of confirmed cases rising by 8,392 to 1,90,535.

However, a PTI tally of figures announced by states and union territories, as of 9.35 PM, showed a higher death toll of 5,501.

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): After 43 COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state till May 31, there was no report of any positive case till June 1.

Meanwhile, out of 2782 cumulative COVID19 suspected samples sent for testing, results of 1656 samples were negative and 43 positive till date while, results for 1083 samples were awaited.

Further, all 88 samples tested by TrueNat machine have turned out negative.

Shopping hrs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): Dimapur district administration has ordered that all retail shops in the district would be permitted to be open from 9am to 2pm with effect from June 2, 2020.

In an order, DC Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi, however, stated that all shops in New Market, Hong Kong Market, Hazi Park, Millennium Market, Railway bazaar, vegetable market at Purana Bazar and all weekly bazaar would remain closed.

All shops including shops in residential complex and market complexes except shops at multi brand and single brand malls, outside the limits of municipalities and town councils with 50% strength, would be permitted to open.

Further, all shops within the limits of municipalities and town councils except shops at Multi brand and single brand malls, outside the limits of municipalities and town councils with 50% strength would be permitted to open.

In another order, DC stated that all hardware shops in the district would be permitted to open from 6am to 10 a.m. only.

Meanwhile, DC directed all the retail and hardware shops to mandatorily take precautionary measures such as keeping hand sanitizer, facilities for hand washing, regular cleaning and disinfection of door handles, surfaces and other objects frequently touched by people and wearing of masks by sales person, shopkeepers and other persons in contact with high number of people besides maintaining social distancing.

Dimapur urgently needs ventilators: DTF The chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur, Dr. Tia Pongener, informed that presently the focus on the Chennai returnees and trying to isolate the inmates. CMO said that currently 189 returnees have been shifted to isolation centres and kept in sepaDistrict Task Force members during the meeting at DC’s conference hall, Dimapur. (DIPR) rate rooms with attached bathroom.

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): According to a DIPR the quarantine centres, DC (Cont’d on p-10) As maximum number of report, the meeting decided assured for all logistic suppersons tested positive for that DC Dimapur would port required. coronavirus in the state have officially write to the higher Briefing on the status been admitted at Dimapur authority for taking action. of quarantine centres, DC COVID-19 Hospital, the DTF members also deliber- informed that presently State Cabinet on District Task Force (DTF) ated on the need for install- there were 46 quarantine Dimapur has emphasised ing Truenat machines in centres in Dimapur with June 1 decided to convert Tourist Lodge Dimapur as the urgent need to keep Dimapur.

4085 beds. ventilators, monitors, reguSpeaking at the meetFurther, he said that COVID-19 hospital The decision was lators etc in buffer stock. ing, DC Dimapur Anoop quarantine centre at GaMembers of DTF Di- Khinchi said that the most neshnagar would be able to made in view of the shortmapur at a meeting held in important task was to con- accommodate 1000 return- age of hospital facilities. the conference hall of DC tain the spread in the quar- ees. On the status of BSL-2 With this Dimapur will Monday also decided that antine centres by strictly laboratory, DC informed now have two COVID-19 an alternative COVID-19 following protocols. that it would take another hospitals-- District HospiHospital for Dimapur disEmphasising on the 15-20 days to get it com- tal Dimapur and Tourist lodge. trict be identified. importance of sanitising missioned.

Tourist Lodge as COVID-19 hospital

“We need a business review. I think it’ll be better to sell face masks instead of chappals.”

Protests engulf US with nearly 40 cities under curfew

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): Affirming solidarity with any group that strived to bring transparency in the functioning of the department, the Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) has, however, expressed its strong displeasure over the public interest litigation (PIL) filed against “selective department officials by name.”

In a press release, NIDA president Dr. Ritu Thurr and secretary Dr. Ahu Sekhose said that such selective action adversely affected the moral and motivation of not only the concerned officials, but also the rank and file of the department.

Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association said filing of RTI or PIL cannot be stopped, but maintained that compilation of detailed information was causing disruption in the functioning of the office when the entire department machinery was fully engaged in hectic preparation and combating COVID-19 pandemic with time being the most crucial factor.

Therefore, the association has

appealed to all responsible parties “to take this critical situation into consideration.”

Meanwhile, commenting on the issues pertaining to personal protective equipment (PPE), the association said that in the initial period there was shortage of PPE all over the world and there was widespread apprehension even of the availability of the products.

In view of the urgency, NIDA said the department procured the PPE that was available in the market at that particular point in time. The association said other States have also procured the same kind of PPE and have been put to use effectively.

It stated that due to timely procurement, coupled with rigorous training on PPE, the department was now in a better position to face the unfolding challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.

Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association has expressed gratitude to the people of the state for extending cooperation in the fight against the pandemic.

Non-subsidised First flight brings 109 returnees LPG rate hiked NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (IANS): Oil marketing companies have hiked the prices of non-subsidised cooking gas and aviation turbine fuel with effect from Monday.

The price of the 14.2 kilogram cylinder of nonsubsidised LPG gas in Delhi has been raised by Rs 11.50 from May to Rs 593 per cylinder. The government currently subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household in a year. Additional purchases have to be made at the market price.

In a statement on Sunday, Indian Oil Corp said that the retail selling price of LPG in Delhi market for the month of May 2020 was reduced from Rs 744 to Rs 581.50 per cylinder for all consumers in line with drop in International prices.

Kikheto Sema assisting passengers to board the buses. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): The first passenger flight from Kolkata since relaxation of lockdown– Air India-709 landed at the airport here on Monday with 109 passengers, including two Assam-bound passengers.

The passengers were received at the airport by agriculture production commissioner Y Kikheto Sema, who is also in-charge of Dimapur for COVID-19, food & civil supplies secretary Honje Konyak, Dimapur

police commissioner R. Tetso, Dimapur chief medical officer Dr Tia Pongener, a medical team, police personnel and members from district administration.

Dimapur Christian Forum chairman Rev Moses Murry offered a prayer on the occasion. Of the 109 passengers, 36 were sent to Kohima by buses, two were sent to Bokajan, Assam, and the rest were taken to Agri Expo here for being quarantined. The Kohima-bound passengers were provided with food packets.

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Emergency meeting on COVID-19 held at Bhandari

ADC Bhandari, Tiameren Chang speaking at the emergency meeting held on May 30. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Bhandari Sub Division Block Task Force (SDBTF) held an emergency meeting on COVID19 at ADC conference hall Bhandari on May 30 and discussed on sealing of inter- state border and shop timing.

According to DIPR report, all interstate entry

points of Assam shall remain sealed except for the movement of security forces and Medical emergency services. The supply of essentials commodities shall be routed either through Dimapur or Mokokchung district till further orders.

The timing for opening shops from 7 a.m to 5 p.m

(Monday to Saturday). The shopkeepers and public have been directed to maintain social distance and hygiene. The movement of public and vehicles shall be restricted from 6 p.m to 6 a.m. Defaulters shall be penalized under Epidemic Disease Act 1897 (IPC section 188). Chairing the meeting the additional deputy commissioner Bhandari expressed gratitude to all BTF members and NGOs for giving the best efforts.

Meeting was attended by BTF members, 7th NAP commandant, SDPO Bhandari, MO (CHC) Bhandari, OC Bhandari, company commander 12th IR Merapani, student leaders, president Lotha Hoho and Eloe Hoho, Hd GB, and church leaders.

Longleng DTF for COVID-19 holds meeting DIMAPUR: District Task Force (DTF) for COVID-19 Longleng held a meeting on May 29 at DC conference hall Longleng, chaired by deputy commissioner Longleng & chairmen COVID-19 (DTF) M. Shayung Phom.

According to DIPR report, the meeting agreed to accept the representation of the Phom People’s Conference, Phomla Hoichem and Phom Students Conference with regard to extension of institutional quarantine period from 14 days to 21 days. After completion of the institutional quarantine period, inmates will be sent to their respective village/homes for home quarantine and thereafter to be under surveillance as per the SOP for 7 days. All expenses for the additional 7 days institutional quarantine period will be borne by the civil society organizations. Civil society organizations in the district led by the PPC

offered to buy one Truenat machine for testing of COVID-19 in the district. The offer was accepted and the house further decided that purchase of the aforementioned machine will be made at the earliest.

The cost for procurement of the machine, transportation of the machine, installation of the machine and all other aspect of expenditure will be borne by the civil society organizations and after installation will be handed to the Medical department.

All villages and colonies who have erected gates are to ensure free movement of government servants and other personnel on duty and district administration to come up with a separate order in this regard. Senior superintendent of Police, Longleng is to relook into the security arrangement at the quarantine centers and work out the modalities to strengthen the same.

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news in Brief DC Wokha informs on shop timing: Deputy commissioner & chairman District Task Force for COVID-19, Wokha, Orenthung Lotha has notified that in view of the phased relaxation of the lockdown measures with guideline as per Ministry of Home Affairs, the timing for opening of markets and shops at Wokha town has been relaxed from 7 a.m to 4 p.m from Mondays to Saturdays with effect from June 1.

Hotels, restaurants, salons and beauty parlors will remain closed as notified earlier. Measures for social distancing and hygiene shall be strictly followed by all shopkeepers and the public. DC also informed that odd and even policy for private vehicles shall come in to force from June 1.

Movement of public and vehicles shall remain restricted from 6 p.m till 6 a.m on all working days including Sundays except for district administration, Police and Medical department, medical emergencies and government officials on duty.

Lost and found: NNC/ G D R N ( N - A ) U T- 1 has recovered a stolen bike bajaj pulsar bearing registrations No. AS-09B-3874, chassis n o. M D 2 A 3 6 F Z 4 C CG30981, engine No. JLZCCG31312, black in color. Rightful owner may claim by contacting 8119969811 within seven days with proper documents.

Director General of Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan getting a thermal screening during his visit.

DIMAPUR: Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan, AVSM, SM, director general Assam Rifles, visited HQ IGAR (North), Assam Rifles Training Centre & School (ARTC&S) and Assam Rifles Composite Hospital on June 1. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N) the DG was briefed on operational and administrative preparedness in the area of responsibility. DG complimented all ranks for their

professionalism and commitment in the conduct of people friendly operations in hostile terrain and challenging conditions.

General officer also complimented all ranks for ensuring zero COVID-19 positive cases which speaks volumes of the implementation of precautionary measures put in place. DG AR also interacted with GOC 3 Corps.

78 Bn CRPF celebrates 35th raising Day DIMAPUR: The 78 Bn CRPF celebrated 35th raising day on June 1, at unit head quarter located at Zubza, Kohima, with tree plantation and homage to the martyrs. A press release from 78 Bn CRPF stated that, wreaths were laid by officers and men at the Jai Jawan Memorial structure. Head of office, Ram Chandra hosted the CRPF flag and took the salute at unit quarter guard and briefed the jawans about the achievements and important role played by the battalion since its inception or establishment on June 1, 1985 at Group Centre CRPF Avadi (Tamil Nadu) under the leadership of commandant P. K Menon. At present, 78 Bn functioning at Zubza, Nagaland from August 2007 and its companies are deployed in Kohima & Dimapur districts for ROP/pickets, security of vital installation escort & CPT of Governor of Nagaland and civil convoy escort duties etc. As a part of the celebration, an inter coy shuttle badminton competition was held in the evening. Ram Chandra handed over the prizes to the winning and runner-up teams.

MSK-DLCW Longleng, Phek conduct activities on WNTD

DIMAPUR: In connection with celebration of “World No Tobacco Day” (WNTD) in Longleng, the Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK)District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) in collaboration with the district administration, Longleng organised “postal designing competition” to mark the theme of the celebration 2020: “Protecting youth from Industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use”.

According to DIPR

report, altogether 47 students from classes 8 to 12 from different schools under Longleng participated in the competition. Henmoi class 10 of Shamakok Mission School Longleng and Shingmei T Phom class 12 of GHSS Longleng were placed in the 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Niamchai class 9 of St. Joseph School and N. Chunri Phom class 9 of Vision Vale School begged 2nd runners up. Certificate, cash prize and gift hampers were given to the best four and while

certificate and gift hampers were also given to all the participating students.

Competition was held on May 31 and result was declared on June 1.

Meanwhile, the MSK in collaboration with District Task Force (DTF) on BBBP and district administration distributed emergency kit to the quarantine centres, Longleng on June1.

Phek: In Phek, programme was organized by the district administration & District Level Centre for Women-Mahila Shakti

Kendra (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) on May 31. Women welfare officer, Vilenuo Kapu urged the youths to avoid the use of tobacco and smoking as it can be fatal to health. MSK Phek requested everyone to follow the necessary guidelines of hygiene and social distancing to keep themselves safe.

MSK Phek also asked the public to watch video on “Smokeless tobacco” by Dreamz Unlimited and sponsored by district administration & DLCWMSK (BBBP), Phek.

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The Aghunato Village Students' Union (AVSU) heartily congratulates the following bonafide members of AVSU for their achievement in the recently declared results of HSLC examination conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education.

Ms. Odikala Jamir (HSLC)

The Changtongya Students Union with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Imlibenla, D/o L. Bendangtemjen for securing top 5 position in HSSLC (Art Stream) and Ms. Odikala Jamir, D/o Sowa Jamir for securing top 15 position in HSLC in the recently declared NBSE Examination.

The union wishes and prays that our Almighty God continue to bless and guide them both in future endeavours.

The CSUK also congratulates all the successful students of the HSLC and HSSLC examination 2020 and wishes them success in their future.

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Achieving academic milestone in securing top 16 (94%) in the HSLC Exam 2020, the Wolam Nyuking (Pangsha Old) Students’ Union extends indebted congratulations to Miss Tsuwing M Lam D/o Lt. Muno for adoring laurels to the union and native people in general. The Union wishes success and accolades in pursuit of her ambitions.

The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC and wishes them success in all their future endeavours.

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Admission Forms & Prospectus for Class XI (Com) & B.Com 1st Semester (General & Honours), and for Provisional Admission to B. Com 3rd & 5th Semesters are being issued from college office from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. For online admission, students can download the Admission Form from college website and can send the scanned copy of duly filled in forms with required documents at the college email. Details are available at college website.  Online classes from 16/06/2020 and offline classes on lifting of restrictions.  Spacious Rooms to maintain social distancing.

2. Tokabo Katty S/o Shekiho Katty HSLC subject topper in Environmental Education (100/100) Stella Hr. Sec School Kohima

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The AVSU further congratulates all the students of Aghunato Village who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC examination 2020 and wishes them the best in their future endeavors.

Due to financial hardships faced by parents, 1 month’s fee concession allowed for Class XI. Also fee concessions for deserving students.

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FELICITATION The Mokokchung Senso Kaketshir Telongjem (MSKT), with immense pride extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Imlikokla, D/o Mr. & Er. Imkongmar Longkumer for securing the top 15 rank in the recently declared HSLC exam 2020.

MSKT would also like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Sentinungsang, S/o Mr. & Mrs. N. Wati Atsongchanger for obtaining the post of J.E (Civil Engg, Class-II Gazetted) under New & Renewable Energy Dept. in the recently declared NPSC. We wish and pray for both that the Almighty God continue to grant wisdom and good health in their future endeavors.

The Union also warmly congratulates all the students who have cleared HSLC & HSSLC exams 2020 and wishes them all a very bright future.

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WEATHER FORECAST June 2

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A strong a.m. t-storm; cloudy 32 26 Aizawl

Cloudy, a strong thunderstorm 25 20

Guwahati A morning thunderstorm or two 32 23 Imphal

Cloudy with a stray t-storm

Itanagar Clearing, a t-storm or two

27 19 26 21

Shillong

A thunderstorm in spots

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Kohima

Rather cloudy with a t-storm

25 16

Dimapur Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

32 21

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

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Tuensang Mainly cloudy with a t-storm

18 13

A thunderstorm

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Mkg Wokha

Zunheboto Couple of thunderstorms

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AST condemns DIMAPUR: Reacting to the recent transportation of returnees to Tuensang district, the Akehta Sangtamlarü Thsingmüjang (AST) has expressed that it can no longer remain mute spectator to the actions of the government “that smacked sheer discrimination against our sons and daughters”.

A press release from AST president Thsatila and general secretary, Atsala Anar stated that, “it is beyond doubt the people of Eastern Nagaland has been discriminated and blatantly sidelined once again”, whereby the AST joins the various organisations in demanding the setting up of BSL-3 lab in Tuensang town at the earliest.

Furthermore, Akehta Sangtamlarü Thsingmüjang expressed its appreciation to government of Nagaland for constituting a Judicial Inquiry Committee to probe the Tuensang fiasco and reposed full faith in the committee “to unearth the whole truth without any bias or outside influence” so that truth and justice is served to the people of Eastern Nagaland.

DC Tuensang Kumar Ramnikant addressing the Tuensang DTF meeting at DC’s conference hall on June 1. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Tuensang District Task Force for COVID19 held a meeting at DC conference hall on June 1, with DC Kumar Ramnikant as chairperson.

According to DIPR report, the forum discussed on releasing the second batch inmates from green zone quarantine centres, wherein total number of 36 individuals, namely 6 females and 3 males from

Abigail Hostel Longkhim and 16 males and 11 females from Setam Polytechnic quarantine facilities who has completed 14 days of quarantine period will be released on June 1.

They will all be released with medical certifications and standing orders in case they face problems while entering villages and wards, after which seven more days of home quar-

ENSF urges state government to check price rise in markets DIMAPUR: Taking into consideration the escalating prices of essential commodities affecting the economically weaker sections, the Eastern Nagas Students Federation (ENSF) has appealed the state government and competent authorities to take proactive role to prevent such unethical price rises in the state markets.

A press release from ENSF vice president Manpang K Wangyen and assistant general secretary Khumo P stated that a number of complaints have been brought to the office of ENSF that some business community were taking undue advantage of the current

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pandemic by exponentially and unreasonably increasing the prices of essential commodities. While cautioning those business person(s) taking undue advantage of the crisis to be ethical and more responsible towards the society at this time and juncture of pandemic, the ENSF has also fully empowered all its six federating units to look into the matter and initiate necessary course of action in their respective jurisdiction.

Central Nagaland Students’ Association (CNSA) also extended help by providing many essential relief items through ENSF to the Eastern Nagas as good will gesture.

antine shall be mandatory for each. Medical team will be supervising each one of them. Report on visiting engineers for the construction and installation of BSL-2 laboratory at Tuensang was also discussed.

House also discussed on the emergency retesting of the returnees from the red zone and decided to request further tests on priority.

SMD informs on activities for WED DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the world, Nagaland will also observe “World Environment Day” (WED) on June 5 under the theme, “Celebrate biodiversity”.

A press release from sta te m issio n d ir e c tor (SMD), Kevileno Angami has informed that, school heads and youth & Eco Clubs in charge have been be directed to coordinate the activities for plantation of trees/fruit trees/flowers in school compound or wherever feasible viz village road, own compound, public parks around local ground etc. They are also informed to sent reports containing video clips, photos and number of trees planted to respective district education office (DEO).

Further DMAs shall compile the reports and mail to spdnagaland@yahoo.com

by June 10.

The release also stated that, while carrying out the above activities, social distancing and the SOPs prescribed by the government should be strictly observed.

DEOs are also directed to refer letter dated September 27, 2019 for follow up programmes.

DTF Mokokchung visits Impur quarantine centre

DC Mokokchung and administrative officers along with ABAM executive secretary and others on Monday. (NP)

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, JUNE 1 (NPN): The District Task Force (DTF) led by its chairman deputy commissioner Mokokchung visited the quarantine centre at Impur, Monday. The quarantine center will be managed by the Ao Baptist Churches Association (ABAM) in collaboration with the district administration. The centre at

Impur will be able to host about 200 returnees where the ABAM will provide full sets of bedding like coils, mattresses etc. besides providing food free of cost to the returnees.

Hectic preparations were seen today like preparation of beds, toilets and other constructions while the Impur community conducted social work by way of cleaning the surroundings around the centre.

TASU appeals for alternate solution for remote regions

DIMAPUR: While ap- have network connection TASU had also initipreciating the directorate at all. ated TASU: Morung Eduof School Education for Highlighting that there cation under which tour of digitalising the process of were 45 government schools the entire area was underevaluation for classes VII to and 8 private schools under taken from May 22 to 31 X and XII, the Tobu Area the establishment of the sub- to coordinate with the deStudents’ Union (TASU) divisional education officer partment. However, TASU also appealed the directorate (SDEO) as the controlling added that this online evaluto provide alternate solution officer of the department, ation request has created in regions where accessibility the TASU stated that with additional burden not just of internet facility and elec- the absence of controlling for the students but for the tricity connection were not at officer, the smooth function- student bodies to meet the par with urban areas. ing of the department is expectations of the students A press release from beyond expectation. as well as comply with the TASU president Sangti Pointing out that SDEO department procedure.

Konyak and general sec- of Tobu has been transferred TASU therefore pointretary, Davidson Ngushu in the middle of 2019 with- ed out that it was not a stated that three villages out any replacement, TASU plausible solution in remote namely Shinnyu, Mien- stated that this has created areas to adhere to the prochangle and Yeangmai were lots of hardship in the sub- cess of online evaluation yet to be electrified even division. In this regard, where internet facilities are after the state government TASU asked for immediate rare. Union also assured to announced 100% electri- posting of SDEO at Tobu cooperate with the departfication in the state, while Hq to address the griev- ment and provide any assislockdown.

LSU further requested Shinnyu, Yongkhao and ances of the teachers and tance if an alternate solution is further arranged. the educators to consider Eyeang villages does not students. the difficulties faced by the section of students who do not have access to a stable internet connection and to come up with other methods DIMAPUR: COVID-19 medicine shops remain commerce agents for distribution by which such students may report on law & order is- opened in all the districts of essential commodities have receive an education. LSU also called upon the heads sued by the joint secretary, except Longleng. The re- not been restricted as stated.

Meanwhile, it has been of all private institutions to Home, Hiazu Meru stated port further said that there disclosed that suitable arrangethat there has been no has been no shortage of ensure timely payment of salary to the educators and violation of the lockdown food grains, groceries, milk ments have been made for implored the students to and added that no incidents and medicine in any part providing food and shelter to effected migrant workers by remain committed to their of law & order has been of the state.

Further, the report COVID-19 restrictions continue studies. LSU also called reported in the state as on stated that no restrictions to function adding that there is upon the landlords to con- May 31. sider making concessions According to DIPR have been imposed on 1 (one) active relief camp and 2 in house rents during the report, on essential goods, the movement of essen- (two) active food camps that are lockdown period. the shops for food grains tial service providers like functioning in the state. and groceries and milk electricity/telecom faciliremained opened in all of ties/medical facilities etc. the districts except Lon- and also the movement of gleng, Mokokchung and personnel or workers in Wokha. manufacturing units and It also added that commercial vehicles and e-

LSU appeals to private institutions DIMAPUR: Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) has appealed to all the private educational institutions to make necessary concessions on the monthly tuition fees as the fees paid during the time of admission for the facilitation of extracurricular activities and computer education will not be availed by the students.

A press release by LSU president Ashanthung Humtsoe and general secretary, Pithungo Shitio has also appreciated those educational institutes in making efforts to continue educating their pupils despite all the hindrances due to the

State COVID-19 report on law & order

Expressing satisfaction at the centre at Impur, the deputy commissioner Limawapang Jamir conveyed his gratefulness to the ABAM for extending their help and services.

He also called upon all to maintain this spirit and continue to be amongst us as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic. DC later went around all the 6 buildings and personally inspected all the rooms.

DC Mon issues revised SOP

DIMAPUR: In supersession of the previous SOP of May 26, a revised SOP for transportation of essential commodities/other goods from Assam to Mon has been issued.

According to DIPR report, the new SOP are: Vehicles transporting essential commodities/other goods coming from Assam should cross Nagaland gate, Tizit by 8 a.m and move to the designated parking space for disinfection and mandatorily halt for 4 (four) hours. Post this the vehicles will move out in a convoy for Mon town at 12 noon; Vehicles carrying essential commodities/other goods from Assam to various sub-divisions of Mon district will unload the goods onto a local vehicle either in Tizit or Mon town.

Thereafter, the local vehicles will transport the same to various sub-divisions; District administration and Police shall identify the designated space for the vehicles carrying essential commodities/other goods for disinfection and halting for 4 (four) hours at Tizit; Not more than one person shall accompany the driver in a vehicle.

It will be mandatory for the drivers to wear masks and maintain strict social distancing; Only the vehicles with movement permits issued by the deputy commissioner, Mon and with proper documents will be allowed to transport essential commodities/other goods; Vehicles carrying essential commodities/other goods will be allowed entry into Mon only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mon Chamber of Commerce & Industries (MCCI) will monitor the unloading of the essential commodities/other goods in Mon Town and the vehicles along with the drivers should leave the town latest by 8 p.m; Police, Dobashis, DTO & PTAM shall monitor the entry of vehicles to Mon town at the committee gate and shall ensure that all the vehicles for Mon town that entered the town have left the town after unloading the commodities by 8 p.m; Vehicles coming from Assam to carry tea leaves and boulders will be allowed on all days of the week except Sunday, SOPs are to be strictly followed.

Any violators of the above SOP will face strict penal action and the order shall remain in force till further notice.

Campaign for safety measures vs COVID-19

Deputy CMO Dimapur, Dr. Anatoli launching the campaign for safety measures vs COVID-19 on June 1.

DIMAPUR: Campaign for safety measures vs COVID-19 was launched by deputy CMO Dimapur, Dr. Anatoli at Don Bosco Provincial House Dimapur on June 1.

A press release from Bosco College of Teacher Education Dimapur stated that, Dr. Anatoli said that dissemination of right information regarding dangers and safety K Y M C

measures against the Novel Coronavirus was a noble and necessary step in the fight against the dreaded pandemic.

She appealed the GBs to diffuse these safety measures actively in their colonies. She also thanked the Salesians for having earlier distributed relief to over 8,000 needy people of Dimapur.

There was also distri-

bution of campaign safety kits to the invitees. Others who attended were Fr. NazariusLakra (vice provincial of Dimapur Province), Fr. Nebu Mathew (economer of Dimapur Province), Fr. Dr. Anto of Peace Channel, Fr. Benny (rector of Provincial House), Fr. TT Joseph (AIDA director in-charge), 14 GBs as well as elders from various colonies in and around Dimapur.

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Pema Khandu the border in Arunachal is calm and normal,” he added.

The Indian Army had on Sunday trashed a social media video purportedly showing clashes between Chinese and Indian troops in eastern Ladakh.

“The contents of the video being circulated are not authenticated. Attempt to link it with the situation on the northern borders is malafide. Currently no violence is happening,” the Army said in a statement.

It said differences between the two sides are being addressed through interaction between military commanders as per established protocols on management of border disputes between the two countries.

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With immense pride and profound gratitude to God the Chadi Khel Nerhema convey our heartiest Congratulations to Ms. NEIMENUO CHADI, D/o Kevisilie Chadi for securing Top 6th (Arts) in the recently declared HSSLC Examination 2020.

The Khel Congratulates all its members who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2020 and wishes them success in their future endeavors.

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G u wa h at i , J u n 1 (IANS): Even as the flood situation largely improved in Assam, at least nine people have died since last week in the current wave of premonsoon floods, officials said on Monday.

According to an official report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) the flood water still inundated the vast areas of 253 villages under Goalpara, Nagaon and Hojai districts. “During the past five days, nine people have died in different places of the three districts.

Around two lakh people are still affected by the floods,” an official of the ASDMA said.

The officials said that due to the pre-monsoon rain, heavy and incessant rain since early last week had initially flooded 321 villages in 11 of Assam’s 33 districts affecting around three lakh people.

Guwahati, Jun 1 (IANS): The state-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) has contacted global experts to control the blowout in the gas well in eastern Assam’s Tinsukia district, an official release said on Monday.

At least 650 families, comprising 2,500 people, have been shifted to three relief camps after an oil well, owned by OIL at Baghjan village in Tinsukia, around 450 km east of Guwahati, started releasing natural gas into the air after a leak for the past six days.

“Oilfield of OIL had suddenly become very active while work-over operation was on. There is no incident of any fire, casualty, damage and injury,” the release clarified.

It said that after the OIL contacted global experts to control the blowout, offers with action plan and timeline were received from three global organisations -- Boots and Coots,

TAMLU UNION DIMAPUR Dimapur-797112 : Nagaland

CONGRATULATORY NOTE With immense pride and pleasure, Tamlu Union Dimapur c o n g r a t u l a t e s M r.

Ngamjong JN. Yanlem, S/o T. Jeange Yanlem for securing 8th Rank in the recently declared HSLC 2020 results.

While wishing him the best in all his future endeavours, the union also congratulates all the other successful students.

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OFFICE OF THE DIMAPUR MOAYIMTI SENSO TELONGJEM DIMAPUR 797112 : NAGALAND With immense pleasure, We the Dimapur Moayimti Senso Telongjem (DMST) sincerely congratulate Miss Sangerbenla Tzudir, daughter of Mrs. & Mr. S. Walu Tzudir, resident of Aoyimsen Dimapur on her hard earned success as 4th position Topper of HSSLC Exam 2020 Science Stream from Holy Cross HSS Dimapur. Your achievement is an inspiration to all the youngsters to work hard and succeed in life.

We wish her the best and pray that the Almighty God bless her in all her future endeavours.

The DMST would also like to further congratulate all the successful Moayimti students who have qualified in HSLC & HSSLC Exam 2020, and wishing you all the best.

T. Bendang Walling President, DMST.

Shillong, Jun 1: The Meghalaya government on Monday further relaxed the lockdown lifting restrictions on inter-district movements within the state and permitting more business establishments to open.

“There will be no more restrictions of movement of people from one district to another. They are free to move within the state,” Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong told reporters following a review meeting on COVID-19 pandemic in the State.

However, he said interstate movement of persons will continue to be restricted.

Tynsong informed that the government has also decided to allow 50 percent inter-district movement of public and private transport to operate on rotation basis which is to be decided by respective Deputy Commissioners.

In Shillong Urban Agglomeration movement, 50 percent of public and private vehicles are allowed

Alert and Wild Well Control. “Well control operations are being examined,” the release said.

It said that the safety of surrounding villagers and their properties, working team and protection of the environment is paramount while carrying out the well control operation.

Placement of water pumps in the nearby river and pipeline laying jobs are in progress for additional high quantities of water.

“Additional plot of land adjacent to the well site has been arranged to create a big reservoir of water and to place the well control equipment. Excavation of the pond will be started from Monday.”

OIL Chairman-cumManaging Director Sushil Chandra Mishra, along with Director (Exploration and Development) P. Chandrasekaran and other senior officials visited the well site and relief camps on Sunday. They also held discussions with the district administration.

Prestone Tynsong and the district administration will put in place standard operating procedure (SOP) and protocols issued by the Health Department, said Tynsong.

F u r t h e r m o r e, t h e Deputy Chief Minister said the government has decided to allow all shops, except malls, saloons, spas, beauty parlour to open from June 3.

On the 50 per cent private-public vehicles, Tynsong said, these would operate on an “odd-even” basis and the transport department, District Transport Office and the Deputy Commissioner would work out the modalities.

“Local taxis will oper-

ate on a shared basis but it would not be able to take in more than three passengers and the concerned departments and the Deputy Commissioner would further work out the guidelines,” he said.

However, the Deputy Chief Minister cautioned that the lifting of restrictions come with strict guidelines that the health ministry has laid and that Standard Operating Procedures and protocols would have to be followed strictly by everyone.

Meanwhile, the State government has turned down pleas from Iewduh traders, the main market in Meghalaya, to open shops within the market.

“It was a collective decision taken not to allow the businesses within the market to open for the time being,” Tynsong said, adding that there was no decision taken on opening malls and places of worship. However, discussions would be held whether to open such places in the next review meeting, he added.

Y. Meren Lemtur General Secretary, DMST.

of the blowout well.

On the impact on the local flora-fauna and the environment, the CMD said that the Forest Department, district administration and OIL are taking stock of the issues in all earnest.

KIPHIRE AREA STUDENTS’ UNION HQ KIPHIRE– 798611, NAGALAND

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The Kiphire Area Students’ Union takes this auspicious moment to convey our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Chumliba R, S/o Mr & Mrs. Royemkiu of Lihtsaoung village for his outstanding achievement for securing Top 1 Position in HSSLC (Arts Stream) in the recently declared NBSE result 2020. “The union is proud of your humble dedication and commendable achievement.”

The union further congratulates all the successful HSLC/ HSSLC candidates from Kiphire area.

“Wishing you all a bright and successful future.”

PHOLAMI STUDENTS UNION FELICITATION With great joy and pride the Pholami Students Union (PSU) extends our heartiest congratulations to Miss Batsolu Medeo, D/o of Mr. Mhasheto Medeo of Pholami village for securing top 12 rank in HSLC Examination conducted by NBSE. Meanwhile PSU also shares our happiness and congratulates all the members for successfully clearing the HSLC and HSSLC examination, that we are proud of your achievement for bringing laurels to our community in general and village in particular and wishes more success in your futures endeavors.

(Shecho Medeo) ( Kruto Tetseo) President, PSU President, PSUK

Expressing his grief at the hardships that the local population is facing due to this unprecedented situation, Mishra told the media that OIL is taking all possible measures to ensure the health and safety of the local people in the vicinity

Motto:“Success is doing, not wishing”

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With immense pride and recognition, the Zunheboto Range Students' Union (ZRSU) would like to convey its heartfelt congratulation to Miss Manakali A Yeptho, D/o Shri. Akuto N. Yeptho & Smti. Aliho Yeptho of Natha Old Village and a resident of New Colony, Zunheboto Town for securing top 8th position in Arts Stream in HSSLC Examination, 2020 under NBSE. The Union wishes her more success in her future endeavor.

The Union further extends its heartfelt congratulation to all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC, 2020.

IMPHAL, Jun 1: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday announced Rs five lakh to 10 lakhs ex-gratia for media persons who succumb to COVID 19 in line of their duties.

The announcement came following a joint representation from Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM) and All Manipur working Journalist (AMWJU).

The representatives of the two bodies called on the Chief Minister on Monday to discuss the distresses faced by media houses due to the pandemic. The media team raised the issue of media employees who are at the risk of exposing to COVID 19 while covering news during the pandemic as well as the pressure on the media houses to keep the media houses operating.

Singh, after listening to the joint team assured an ex-gratia for any media person who succumbs to COVID -19. He also said that similar scheme for other frontline worriers like the police among others will be given after putting up in a cabinet meeting.

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Itanagar, Jun 1 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday asserted there has been no report of any standoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in the state, which shares a 1,080-km border with China.

Khandu’s comments come amid the ongoing border row with China in Ladakh and some other areas, and circulation of videos and pictures of clashes between personnel of the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

The chief minister termed the Ladakh incident “unfortunate”, especially as it coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. But, he said, there is no “warlike” situation between the two countries at the state border.

“We are well-prepared to face any kind of situation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is capable of tackling any situation. The defence ministry has already made its stand clear (on the issue),” Khandu told reporters here, and appealed to people not to panic.

“The situation along

Assam flood situation improves; 9 dead

Of the 92 patients, 68 were discharged from two hospitals in Guwahati, 13 from Tezpur, seven from Jorhat, two from Barpeta and one each from Silchar and Dibrugarh, he added.

A total of 1,09,097 samples were tested for COVID-19 so far, the Health department had said on Sunday night.

Manipur also reported seven more new positive cases during the last 24 hours, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases in the state to 78, official said on Monday.

Of the seven new cases, four were tested at the VRDL of JNIMS while three at VRDL of RIMS, Imphal, a release of the COVID-19 Common Control Room stated.

Of the four cases confirmed at the VRDL, JNIMS, two returned from Chennai and are residents of Senapati district while the other two returned who returned from Uttar Pradesh are from Bishnupur district.

The three cases confirmed at the VRDL, RIMS were from Thoubal district, the release added.

The Thokihimi Kuposhokulu Dimapur would like to congratulate Miss SULIKA A. YEPTHO, D/O ER. AKUTO S. YEPTHO and MRS Khetoli for securing Top 9 in HSSLC (Science Stream) in the recently declared NBSE Exam 2020 from St. John HR. SEC. Residential School Dimapur The Kuposhokulu also congratulates all the successful students’ of HSLC and HSSLC Exam 2020 and further prays and wishes for success in their future endeavours.

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Congratulations Aben D/o L. Bendangtemjen & Naro Jamir for securing Top 5 in the HSSLC (Arts Stream) Examination.

Your hard work paid off and we are very proud of you for your achievement.

Continue to strive to better yourself and be happy always keeping God the centre of your life.

We love you and pray IMLIBENLA for the very best in your Mezhür Higher Secondary future endeavours.

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The Tukunsami Student's Union with immense pride and honour would like to congratulate Miss TOLIMI P JIMO, D/o Er. Phutoshe Jimo Kapo for securing top 18th position in the recently declared HSLC Examination 2020.

The Union further congratulates all the successful students in their future endeavors.

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With immense pride and honour, the office of the Yingphire Village Student’s Union would like to congratulate Mr. Suzi S Sangtam, son of Shri. Setsaba for securing top 8 position in HSSLC (Science Stream) examination from Model Higher Secondary School Kohima Nagaland in the recently declared Nagaland Board of School Education result. We wish him great success in his future endeavour.

The union further congratulates all the successful candidates for bringing laurels to the union through their achievement. "May god always guide you all in your future careers."

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the district headquarters of South West Garo Hills.

With this detection, Meghalaya has so far recorded 28 cases, out of which, 15 are active, 12 have fully recovered while one had died on April 15.

Meanwhile, fifty-one more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Assam on Monday, taking the number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 1,390, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Of the new patients, 14 are from Dibrugarh, 11 from Bar peta, five each from Udalguri and Charaideo, four from Dhemaji, three each from Tinsukia, Dhubri and Darrang, and one each from Sonitpur, Sivasagar and Nagaon, Sarma said in a series of tweets.

Of the 1,390 cases, 1,106 are active, 277 patients have recovered while four have died and three have migrated out of Assam, he said.

As many as 92 patients were discharged from various hospitals during the day after they recovered from COVID-19, Sarma said.

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Pema Khandu said, “Rise in Positive #Covid19, 15 more positive cases detected, all are in quarantine facilities being shifted to Covid Care Centre. Total Positive Active as of now is 19.”

In Meghalaya, a returnee from Uttarakhand tested positive for Novel Coronavirus on Monday, taking the State’s tally to 15 active cases, a health official said.

On the other hand, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong maintained that there is community transmission in Meghalaya so far and further said the new cases new cases are of the returnees.

The 23-year-old woman, a resident of South West Garo Hills district, was tested positive in the RT-PCR test for the virus, Director Health Services Dr. Aman War said.

“She was found to be asymptomatic and did not display any symptoms of the disease when the test was carried out,” he informed.

War said the patient will be shifted to Corona Care Centre in Ampati,

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I t a n a g a r / S h i l lo n g / G u wa hati, Jun 1 (PTI/Correspondent): In the highest single-day spike of novel coronavirus cases in Arunachal Pradesh, 16 people tested positive for the infection on Monday, a senior government official said.

With this, the current active case count in the state has risen to 19.

The fresh cases include a 26-year-old student who had returned to the state from Chennai in a Shramik Special train on May 23.

Another student who had returned from Delhi and 14 others who reached here from Haryana in a Shramik Special train also tested positive for COVID19, Health Secretary P Parthiban said.

All the 16 persons infected with the virus are asymptomatic. They have been moved from institutional quarantine to COVID care centre immediately after their test results were found to be positive, the health secretary said. Taking to Twitter on Monday, Chief Minister

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Customers select dresses at a roadside shop that was reopened after ease in restrictions during COVID-19 lockdown 5.0, in Guwahati on Monday. (PTI) Guwahati, Jun 1 (Agencies): The Assam government on Monday issued fresh guidelines on relaxations and restrictions to be followed in the state during Unlock 1 to control the spread of Covid-19.

Chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna directed government departments and district administrations to implement the guidelines while ensuring strict compliance of social distancing, hygiene and

CSOs condole former UNC president demise KOHIMA: Various Naga civil organisations have condoled the demise of former United Naga council (UNC) president, Puni Modoli, who passed away at Fortis hospital, New Delhi on May 29. He was 67. Naga Civil Society leaders including the United Naga Council (UNC), All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Women’s Union (NWU), Naga People’s Organisation (NPO), Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA), Senapati District Women’s Association (SDWA) and former Naga leaders held a condolence service at NPO Conference Hall, Senapati on May 31.

President of NPO, Solomon Arow expressed shock at the sudden demise of the leader who was a noble leader. He said the former president was loved and respected, and was a true social leader and a man of

integrity who sacrificed his everything for cause of the people. The lost of such a noble leader was irreparable and would difficult to fill the vacuum created by his demise he added.

President, Naga Women’s Union (NWU), Asha Wungnam in her condolence message stated that NWU was extremely saddened to learn the demise of former leader. While stating that late Modoli was committed leader, the women leader urged the people to follow what the late leader stood for.

Joseph Adani, president, ANSAM stated late Modoli efficiently shouldered and executed his duties with great commitment. In his demise, Nagas have lost a prominent Naga leader, however, his sacrifices will be imprinted in the hearts of all who value justice, freedom and liberty, added Adani.

other safety protocols.

Religious places have been allowed to open from June 8 subject to a gathering of a maximum of 20 people per hour. Disposable paper tokens should be given to regulate the

734 stranded people return to Mizoram from Goa Aizawl, Jun 1 (PTI): As many as 734 returnees who arrived in Mizoram from Goa in a special train on Monday donated over Rs 50,000 to NGOs as a token of appreciation for their service, an official said.

The returnees in all the coaches collected Rs 54,000 and donated it to various NGOs of Bairabi town.

The migrants who reached Bairabi railway station on the Mizoram-Assam border were received

by Kolasib district deputy commissioner Dr H Lalthlangliana, superintendent of police (SP) Vanlalfaka Ralte and other officials at the railway station.

The migrants were transported by buses to their respective districts after undergoing screening in at least 10 screening counters at the railway station, the official said.

number of visitors.

Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services have been allowed to function from June 8 while restricting customers/guests to 50% of total capacity and ensuring adherence to social distancing. Shopping malls have also been allowed to operate from June 8.

Open spaces, public parks can be used for jogging, morning walk, yoga etc from June 1. Film and video shooting has also been allowed from June 1 in open spaces and studios while adhering to social distancing.

Barber shops and beauty parlours have been allowed to open from June 1 only for the purpose of hair trimming. Social distance, use of masks and gloves and frequent sanitization should be maintained, said the order.

Similar to guidelines issued by the Centre, night curfew will remain in force in Assam too from 9 pm till 5 am.

Persons above 65 years, those with comor-

bidities, pregnant women and children below 10 years have been asked not to step out of their homes except for essential and health related reasons.

Cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, e n t e r t a i n m e n t p a r k s, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and other such places where large numbers of people can gather will remain closed.

Schools, colleges, universities and coaching centres will also remain closed and social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural, academic, religious functions and other large gatherings will not be allowed.

No activity would be allowed in containment zones. All other restrictions given is previous order on May 18, like not more than 50 attendees in marriages and 20 in funerals, will remain in force.

Assam has recorded a total of 1391 Covid-19 cases out of which 278 have recovered and four have died.

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BSF personnel violated quarantine, physical distancing norms: Tripura CM Ag a rta l a , J u n 1 ( IANS ) : Vi o l a t i o n o f COVID-19 protocols, including social distancing has taken place, Tripura Chief Minister Bipalab Kumar Deb said here on Monday, attributing it to the spurt in coronavirus cases among the Border Security Force personnel and their family members. Quoting a report of a central expert team, Deb said the report submitted to the state government points at violation of social distancing and quarantine norms by the BSF that has led to the spread of the COVID-19 disease among the para-military personnel and their kins.

Deb said, “We have sent the central team report to the union Home Ministry.

I have learnt that the Commandant of the 138th BSF (Border Security Force) battalion was replaced after the outbreak of the disease.

“As the BSF jawans and their family members came from different parts of the country, they should follow the COVID-19 guidelines

Bipalab Kumar Deb including social distancing and quarantine norms.”

In all, 135 BSF officers and troopers, 26 family members and a mess worker of the two battalions (138th and 86th) have been infected by the coronavirus.

However, all the BSF men and their kin, including children and women, recovered from the disease and they are now undergoing extended quarantine period in the battalion headquarters at Ambassa (in northern Tripura) and nearby areas.

After the outbreak of COVID-19 among the BSF troopers and their family members, the Tripura

government had asked the National Centre for Disease Control to study the outbreak among the paramilitary personnel.

A three-member central team, led by G.K. Medhi, Professor and Head of the Department of Community Medicine of the Shillongbased North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences after an 11-day visit and studying the source and other aspects of the infection among the BSF troopers in Tripura, on May 24 submitted their report to the state government. Tripura so far has tested 321 COVID-19 positive cases and 173 of them, including 162 BSF men and their kins, recovered from the disease.

“COVID-19 community spread is not possible in Tripura as people are very conscious about the disease. Besides the BSF, the return of 14,000 stranded people to Tripura caused the tally to peak,” said Deb, who also holds the Health Department.

Manipur, Meghalaya to hold Mizoram extends lockdown Rajya Sabha polls on June 19 S h i l lo n g, J u n 1 (Agencies): As India entered into Covid-19 unlock phase I, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced elections to the Council of States to fill 18 seats.

Manipur and Meghalaya with one seat each, Andhra Pradesh 4, Gujarat 4, Jharkhand 2, Madhya Pradesh 3, and Rajasthan 3 will go for polling on June 19.

Elections to elect Rajya Sabha members from these seven states were supposed to be held on March 26, but considering the prevailing unforeseen situation of public health emergency due to COVID-19, the Election Commission had deferred the poll.

The poll panel extend-

ed the period of said election under the provisions of section 153 of the Act. The list of contesting candidates already published for the said election by the respective Returning Officers, is to remain valid for the purpose of remaining activities as was prescribed under the said notification.

“Now, Commission has reviewed the matter in detail. Considering all factors, including the guidelines issued on May 30, issued by Union Home Secretary and Chairman, national Executive Committee (NEC) under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005, and taking into account the inputs obtained from the Chief Electoral Officers concerned, the Commission

has decided to conduct the poll,” said the ECI. The polling will take place between 9 p.m to 4 p.m on June 19 and counting of votes will take place on the same day at 5 p.m.

“By June 22 election shall be completed,” the EC said.

The Commission has also said that the Chief Secretaries shall depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the elections.

Further Commission has appointed Chief Electoral Officer concerned as Observer for the election in the respective State.

Aizawl, Jun 1 (IANS): Among the eight northeastern states, only Mizoram extended the ongoing lockdown for another month till June 30, officials said.

An official release said that in view of the continued increase of Covid-19 cases in different states, especially its neighbouring northeastern states and the return of huge numbers of stranded residents of Mizoram from other states, it is necessary to further extend the lockdown till June 30 in a bid to prevent the spread of the disease in the state. It said that the state government

also issued new guidelines for the fifth phase of the lockdown with special emphasis on maintenance of social distancing and strict vigilance along the 318-km long Bangladesh and 510km-long Myanmar borders as well as the inter-state borders with Assam, Tripura and Manipur.

Out of the eight northeastern states, only Mizoram is a green state and became Covid-19 free after its lone patient recovered from the disease and was discharged from the Zoram Medical College and Hospital on May 9.

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Vol. XXx NO. 176 Dimapur, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020

Case of diminishing return

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esults of both the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate(HSSLC) examination 2020 reconfirmed that female candidates performed better than male candidates. In the HSCL the overall pass percentage was 70.03% including repeaters and 86.28% excluding repeaters. In HSSLC exam results, the overall pass percentage was 75.47 and excluding repeaters was 86.31%. A total of 8470 female candidates and 7210 male candidates passed the HSCL exams. The figure showed that more female candidates passed the HSCL the male candidates. Again, among the Top 20 list, there were 55 candidates out of which 16 were males and 39 were females. In the HSLC examination 2020, a total of 34 schools drew a blank out of which there were 30 government and four private high schools. Government schools of seven districts- Dimapur, Kiphire, Peren, Mon, Wokha, Longleng and Zunheboto- drew a blank.

Among government schools, Mokokchung district led with 8 out of 39 achieving 100 % pass, followed by Phek with 3 out of 35; Kohima with one out of 30 and Tuensang with one out of 24 achieving 100 % pass.

In the HSLC examination results 2020, it was revealing that government schools in Dimapur and Kohima underperformed. Government high schools under Kohima district had only one school with 100% pass out of thirty while Dimapur had ‘nil’ results in all the 29 government high schools. It is a matter of concern that high schools in Dimapur and Kohima are not doing well. Government schools in Dimapur should seriously look into the flaws since it is regarded as among the developed districts. That government schools have been consistently under performing in HSLC examinations has become almost like a rule than the exception. In the HSSLC results, government HSS showed that female candidates did slightly better with 81.53 % pass as compared to 73.41% for male candidates. In private HSS, female candidates maintained their edge with 82.26% as compared with 74.55% for males. In commerce, under government HSS, male and female candidates were almost at par with 86.54% for female and 86.27% for male candidates. In private HSS, female candidates did better with 89.05% as compared to 78.35% among male candidates. In science stream under government HSS, females again performed better with 87.33% as against 75.33% for male candidates. In private HSS, female candidates did better with 91.88% as against 80.49% for male candidates.

What the HSSLC examination results also reveal, is that government higher secondary schools were up to the mark. There is probably some thing that could be revealed in these results that comparatively suggest that in higher secondary school levels, private higher secondary schools do not enjoy much advantage as they did successive HSLC examinations. If various private educational institutions and candidates eagerly await declaration of HSLC examination results, probably the same positive expectation may be missing among government high schools and the state education department. The government spends a huge budget for the education department for over qualified teachers who unfortunately, haven’t been able to do justice to their qualifications etc. There is need to overhaul the entire system and it would be appropriate if the recommendations of the education commission to the government in 2000 be considered.

DailyDevotion The Staggering Question He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”

—Ezekiel 37:3 Can a sinner be turned into a saint? Can a twisted life be made right? There is only one appropriate answer— “O Lord God, You know” (Ezekiel 37:3). Never forge ahead with your religious common sense and say, “Oh, yes, with just a little more Bible reading, devotional time, and prayer, I see how it can be done.”

It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we see the activity and mistake panic for inspiration. That is why we see so few fellow workers withGod, yet so many people working forGod. We would much rather work for God than believe in Him. Do I really believe that God will do in me what I cannot do? The degree of hopelessness I have for others comes from never realizing that God has done anything for me. Is my own personal experience such a wonderful realization of God’s power and might that I can never have a sense of hopelessness for anyone else I see? Has any spiritual work been accomplished in me at all? The degree of panic activity in my life is equal to the degree of my lack of personal spiritual experience.

“Behold, O My people, I will open your graves…”

(Ezekiel 37:12). When God wants to show you what human nature is like separated from Himself, He shows it to you in yourself. If the Spirit of God has ever given you a vision of what you are apart from the grace of God (and He will only do this when His Spirit is at work in you), then you know that in reality there is no criminal half as bad as you yourself could be without His grace. My “grave” has been opened

by God and “I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells” (Romans 7:18). God’s Spirit continually reveals to His children what human nature is like apart from His grace.

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Things start out as hopes and end up as habits. ~ Lillian Hellman

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020

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Experts write to PM on draconian lockdown

ad the migrant persons been allowed to go home at the beginning of the epidemic, when the disease spread was very low, the current situation could have been avoided,” three medical professional associations highlighted in a joint statement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Public health experts of the Joint Task Force from the Indian Public Health Association (IPHA), Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) and the Indian Association of Epidemiologists (IAE) have compiled a report, criticising the Modi government’s handling of the pandemic in its initial stage.

The 16 signatories — advisors to the health ministry, present and former professors of the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Benaras Hindu University and Jawaharlal Nehru University, among others — also listed out recommendations for the future in the report submitted it to the Prime Minister on May 25.

‘India paying heavy price’ According to the signatories, the Indian government failed to consult epidemiologists who had a better grasp of disease transmission dynam-

ics, and that the lockdown was based on modelling of infectious diseases by popular institutions. As a result, “India is paying a heavy price both in terms of humanitarian crisis and disease spread,” said the signatories, calling it a “draconian lockdown”.

India’s nationwide lockdown from March 25 till May 31 has been one of the most “stringent” and yet COVID-19 cases have increased exponentially through this phase — 606 cases (March 25) to 138,845 (May 24) — said the Joint Task Force, which was constituted to help the Indian government to contain COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

“This draconian lockdown is presumably in response to a modelling exercise from an influential institution which presented a ‘worst-case simulation’. The model had come up with an estimated 2.2 million deaths globally. Subsequent events have proved that the predictions of this model were way off the mark,” read the statement.

“The incoherent and often rapidly shifting strategies and policies, especially at the national level, are more a reflection of an afterthought and catching up phenomenon on part of the policymakers rather than a well thought cogent strategy with an epi-

demiologic basis,” said the signatories.

The experts also hinted at community transmission as a result of the returning of migrants across the country - “mostly to rural and peri-urban areas, in districts which had minimal cases and have relatively weak public health systems (including clinical care) - triggered by the lockdown.

“It is unrealistic to expect that COVID-19 pandemic can be eliminated at this stage given that community transmission is already well-established across large sections or sub-populations in the country,” read the statement.

The experts concurred that the benefits of the nationwide lockdown has been achieved, although after the fourth phase of the lockdown: “to spread out the disease over an extended period of time and effectively plan and manage so that the healthcare delivery system is not overwhelmed… The case fatality rate in India has been relatively on the lower side, and mostly limited to the high-risk groups (elderly population, those with pre-existing comorbidities etc)”.

However, this lockdown cannot be enforced indefinitely, “as the mortality attributable to the lockdown

itself… may overtake lives saved due to lockdown mediated slowing of COVID-19 progression”.

The experts also pointed out that the opaqueness in terms of data maintained by the Union and state governments so far “has been a serious impediment to independent research and appropriate response to the pandemic”.

The 11-point action plan 1. Constitute a panel of interdisciplinary public health and preventive health experts and social scientists at central, state and district levels to address both public health and humanitarian crises.

2. Make all data, including test results, available on public domain for the research community, who can access, analyse and provide realtime context-specific solutions to control the pandemic. A Public Health Commission with task-specific Working Groups, too, maybe urgently constituted to provide realtime technical inputs to the governments.

3. Lift the ongoing lockdown and replace it with cluster specified restrictions, based on epidemiological assessment.

4. Resume all the routine health services (primary, secondary and tertiary) while ensuring the protection of health care workers, as “the

Post COVID–19 admission awareness

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ife has taken a different turn post Covid-19 as what we experienced pre-Covid19 remains a sweet memory .This virus is an unprecedented pandemic of our generation that turtle the whole world. Today, the world stands united to fight the virus which has threatened the human race on a large scale.

What was normal yesterday is no longer normal post Covid-19. Yet, the cycle of life must continue with new guidelines and caution in all spheres of life, so also in the education sector at this crucial juncture.

Now that NBSE has declared the HSLC/HSSLC results, it is advisable for both students and parents on one side and the schools/colleges’ management on the other, not to panic but ensure smooth conduct during issue of mark sheets and admission process (offline mode) by adhering strictly to the guidelines of social distancing, use of masks, sanitizers etc. The schools, colleges and concerned government authorities should come up with a practical and proper strategy for the re-opening of classes, so that teachers and students are not over burdened but effectively impart and receive education.

It is human nature to think that the grass is always greener on the other side, but in the current situation, it will be sensible for those students who desires to study outside, to pursue further studies in our state. Compared to our neighboring states, we are second to none in terms of quality education, infrastructures, libraries, qualified and experienced faculties with good command over language etc, available in many of our private schools and colleges and some government institutions which we have surveyed.

For all medical, engineering and other professional courses not available in our state, it will be better to wait till lockdown is lifted completely in order to check all possible areas of safety such as Covid-19 zones, availability of transportations, government rules, guidelines and educational policies etc. As hurried decisions in taking admission outside state may result in unnecessary confusions. For NEET/JEE aspirants are advised to prepare well for the exams as it is tentatively scheduled in the last week of July. According to UGC, fresh admissions will tentatively begin in August and opening of new academic session for colleges/universities in September 2020. However, students and parents have to check the latest news as changes may be made depending on the corona virus situation.

During admission season, many professional colleges/ universities come to our state in the name of helping tribal students. But some unreputed institutes lacks important essential facilities for quality education

like faculty, labs, libraries, affiliations and course recognitions; lack of students’ enrollment ,while some are on the verge of closure, some courses offered without classrooms etc .To attract students anyhow they even offer bogus free education schemes, fee concessions, scholarships exams .These colleges/ universities try to link with agencies ,some local people including some student bodies to get students for admission by offering commissions.

Even our government technical department should discourage such private colleges and universities from outside state (some of which we have already inspected) to flout themselves in the department’s campus or education fairs in different venues or give empanelment and should not recommend it to students for personal gain as was done in the past. Some interested officers willing to go beyond their call of duty to help our tribal students, should work for increase of government quotas in medical seats and professional courses, or request for reservation of seat or roped in top central universities for admission to our students, for instance, in JNU, Hyderabad University, Bangalore University or Anna university etc instead of unreputed colleges.

It is common knowledge that good and top private colleges/universities stands on their own reputation without marketing themselves. At this point, it is important to reason out why an institute with big infrastructures from outside our state, constructed with huge amount of money, will give so much concessions or try to help our tribal students only; or why do they need to market themselves in every nook and corner of our state if they are really good or reputed as they claimed to be. It is obvious that they do not meet the standard requirements of education, so the local students from their own state do not take admissions in such colleges/universities and hence the rush to get students through different means without the least concern for our students’ future career. Due to such fraudulent activities in our state, we all have witnessed many unfortunate admissions related cases outside the state in the past years. Our innocent tribal students have time and again been duped and victimized through such different activities. It is a humble request to Naga Students Federation (NSF) to check and stop those students’ bodies once and for all, from representing such colleges/universities as we are putting our own brothers and sisters’ career in jeopardy without having proper knowledge. To err is human, but it is time we learn from our past mistakes and save our family and loved ones.

Recently before lockdown, a case of Naga students getting duped into taking admissions

in unaffiliated college for a professional course in Jorhat by some agencies from Dimapur.

It is learnt that the classes are conducted by combining all the different professional courses in a single classroom, and the students failed to receive any affiliations for their course, or refunds even after a semester lapsed. This is just a tip of the iceberg scenario where students faces undue harassments and experiences mental stress, depression, loss of money, time and career.

It is important for students to study in colleges that is more than 15 years old and has good track record of results, affiliations, course status, qualified faculty, labs, libraries, etc. Do not take admission in an institute just because it is in proximity to your home town as one is not going for holidays and travelling purpose but to gain knowledge.

Make comparative assessment of quality education and fee structures, one may find that good quality with low fees are available in many old colleges in other parts of India; than in new colleges which are mushrooming up in Northeast region. Check for quality education as students have to face stiff competition to get employed, so securing degree alone without competence will be meaningless and unprofitable.

It is a gentle reminder for students and parents to be careful and authenticate the current status of any institutes before taking admission for any courses outside the state. They should be aware of professional business educational marketeers and agencies that are trained and paid to sweet-talk and have honed their skills to lure students into their trap.

India Northeast Tribal Community Welfare Society (INTCWS) Notun Bosti, Dimapur under its education wing Libra Consultancy , Regd No.3935/2004 under Societies Act,Govt of Nagaland ,is pioneer in Career counseling and Admission guidance in Nagaland ; providing free career and admission counseling since 2008. We have also inspected more than 451 private schools, colleges, and universities across India for the benefit and upliftment of our tribal students. Due to lockdown our offices in Dimapur and Kohima are closed at present, but for any queries or assistance one can call 9612160086 or whatsapp 8974655409.

As acknowledged the new normal demands that we remain more cautious and stay safe not only from Covid-19 but also from anything that may catch us unawares .That is why the motto of Scouting founder Lord Baden Powel, “Be Prepared” is more relevant now at these critical and difficult times than ever before.

Atsei Sekhose, Chairman, India Northeast Tribal Community Welfare Society

brunt of disruption of health services may even be higher in days to come”.

5. Ensure source reduction measures through public awareness and practice of preventive measures (use of face mask, hand hygiene and cough etiquette), with special focus on the high-risk population.

6. Ensure physical distancing while promoting social bonding to address mental health concerns. Avoid social stigma by creating awareness among people and treating them with empathy and respect.

7. Extensive surveillance for patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) and Influenza-like Illnesses (ILI) through clinical institutions (including private hospitals) and testing, tracing, tracking, and isolating with marked scaling up of diagnostic facilities. Existing HIV serological surveillance platform could be a cost-effective way to do the serological surveillance and also provide an estimate of the burden and trend, needs of vaccine, and the impact of other preventive strategies.

8. Test, track and isolate with marked scaling up of diagnostic facilities. Governments need to support free testing in private laboratories, too. Home quarantine needs to be promoted and protocols

followed with active participation and support from frontline health workers and local communities.

9. Strengthen the Intensive Care capacity and be given only by the well-trained adequately protected health care providers. Makeshift hospitals are already being established in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the same may be built in other cities of India.

10. Ramp up production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and for frontline workers to instil confidence.

Alternate teams must be identified to take care of attrition due to fatigue, exposure and quarantine.

11. Rapid scaling up of public health (including medical care) – both services and research – should be done on a war footing with an allocation of 5% of GDP (gross domestic production) to health expenditure at the centre and state level.

Calling for fundamental changes to our lifestyles and in policymaking, especially in health policymaking, the experts said, “Evidence-based scientific and humanistic policies will help us in overcoming this calamity with minimal loss to human life, social structures and economies.”

(Courtesy: The News Minute)

Danger lurking likely for covid-19 community transmissions in Nagaland

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ith pendulum of Covid-19 positive cases surging day by day in our state and with the announcement of lockdown 5.0 SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) & guidelines with lots of relaxations, it is very concerning and alarming for poor state like Nagaland to cope with the magnitude of possible community transmissions. But though not undermining the possibilities, soothing and positive news is that since the entire populace of our state already spend two (2) months plus under lockdown though with meager tests, it is evident and with assurance indicates that by the grace of our Almighty the Great, still as of now apart from stranded returnees from outside our state, there is no covid-19 positive case among the insider within our state. With many quarantined returnees raising their concern over non-testing of their health status before leaving the quarantine centre, the circumstances of which is adding more panic and trauma in the midst of the situation. Hence, I just want to put forth some of my suggestions for Govt. perusal: 1) To curb this dreaded virus from further escalating, stringent Covid-19 protocol & new order has to be issued against all the quarantined returnees.

Besides, fourteen(14) days of compulsory Institutional quarantine, regardless of their health status, they should be put on another additional 14 days of mandatory self home quarantine or community arranged quarantine centre under strict supervision and surveillance.

So, that altogether 28 days of quarantine as per WHO (World Health Organisation) guidelines is achieved in order to completely annihilate any chances of virus from eruption and contamination through stranded outside returnees.

2) With inter-state movement SOP relaxed, it is obvious that inflow of thousands of non-locals/outsiders

especially from our bordering state of Assam and Manipur is going to take place profusely in a few days to come. Thus, it has become more apprehensive that community transmissions is imminent if unchecked with extra care and cautious from here on. Yet, to save our state from this likely scenario of ‘doomsday’, without delay the govt. and its machineries has to fully concentrate and spend more & more money and its resources at inter-state border entry & exit point, air/train/public & personal transport routes & strict vigilance, man power & reinforcement has to be deploy at by foot crossing/entering route at inter-state border and under any circumstances no one should be allowed to crossed/ entered and intrude in our state without proper verification and without providing Covid-19 free certification from the appropriate authority.

With mounting pressure of Covid19 positive cases that is on rise day by day, our state already on the verge of reaching saturation point of accommodating & treating Covid-19 positive patients from among the outside returnees itself.

It is therefore, before things get out of control, the govt. should focused more on point-2, compulsory testing of all the quarantine returnees & outside returnees and rigorous & uncompromising check on inflow of outsiders at entry point.

Needless to mentioned, with shabby & substandard health care facilities that is available in our state, the need of the hour is more prayer and God wisdom, So that the govt. in power and all its stakeholders could execute work plan with precision and without lapses and regrets for the safety of all and most importantly the co-operation & tactfulness of the general public is needed the most.

Together we can. Kuknalim!!!.

Amento S Chishi, V.K.Town, Zunheboto

Reader’s Post

Respect one another’s livestock

Sir,

Nagas, I Love my people and their hospitality wherever I am. I have been outside the state of Nagaland and have experienced the joy of seeing my fellow brothers yet I’ve also seen that Nagas love meat. In fact any meat that isn’t poisonous, I cannot deny that desire amongst my closest. I respect that and I do admit that we are different and I have not failed to notice the consideration our blood possesses. We are also lovers of animals, some of us love them with our Life and some keep them for livelihood. I respect both! To those who love our animals we are different by blood, we don’t pretend, we are genuine and to imagine or experience our Best friend, our family to be shoot on sight is inexplicable. Most importantly, a dog has the IQ of a two year old child and most parents must know how much we can communicate with two years old kid. Nagaland, are we going to head hunt again? Let us come up with a better civilized plan than to snatch away somebody’s priceless treasure. Animals especially dogs remains man’s closest friend. Let us not forget that they have saved our sons and daughters from getting blast in the plane (explosives detection dogs), they’ve saved us from thieves, and they’ve been the best companion to the lonely. Are we human? Some may say God gave everything under our control yet let us remember that He even tells us not to steal and covet neighbour’s goods. Also some may say human life is more precious yet that dog they killed must have been a little gift of God to a life that belongs to a human. Let us not kill animals that don’t belong to us. Nagaland let us respect one another and one another’s livestock.

Dr Vibino Sabina Punyii, MO (RBSK) Phek

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.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020

‘One Nation One Ration Card’ to cover all states by Mar 2021

Ram Vilas Paswan (File)

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modis flagship ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme has been implemented across 20 states so far with the Central government targeting the entire country by March 31 next year.

Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said that after Odisha, Sikkim and Mizoram joining the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme, 20 states are now linked to IMPDS (Integrated Management

of Public Distribution System).

The Union minister tweeted, “As I earlier announced, three more states -- Odisha, Sikkim and Mizoram -- have been added to the government’s ambitious ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme today. With this 20 states have joined the IMPDS scheme.”

In another tweet, Paswan said, “’One Nation One Ration Card’ Scheme is to be implemented across the country by March 31, 2021. In this regard, necessary steps are being taken to connect Uttarakhand,

Nagaland and Manipur

by August 1, 2020.” After the implementation of the scheme across the country

by March 31, 2021, any beneficiary of the Public Distribution System (PDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) can avail of ration anywhere in the country.

Under the NFSA, nearly 81 crore people in the country are provided foodgrains at a cheaper rate.

They are provided wheat at Rs 2 a kg and rice at Rs 3 a kg. In the ongoing corona pandemic, the Central government gives five kg rice or wheat and one kg pulses per month free to every PDS beneficiary.

This will continue for three months since its inception in April under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY).

Besides, the Central government is also giving five kg foodgrains and one kg grams free for two months to the migrant labourers who are not beneficiaries of any other grain distribution scheme.

ISRO fetes NASA and SpaceX for manned mission BENGALURU, JUN 1 (PTI): Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday cong ratulated NASA and SpaceX for their manned mission and termed it as “historic.”

“Congratulations to # NA S A a n d # S p a c e X for historic first launch of manned mission after 2011.

Great job !” ISRO tweeted.

S p a c e X ’s D r a g o n spacecraft with two NASA astronauts on Sunday successfully docked with the International Space Station after a historic launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the dawn of a new age in commercial space travel. Saturday’s liftoff also assumes significance as it marks the launch of humans into orbit from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade.

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had lifted off at 3:22 pm EDT Saturday atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. India too is preparing for its first manned space mission “Gaganyaan”.

Delhi’s borders to be sealed for a week: Kejriwal NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): Delhi’s borders will be sealed for a week in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday as he sought suggestions from people by Friday to reopen the same.

Kejriwal also expressed apprehensions that people from other states will come to Delhi to avail “best health services” amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis once borders are reopened and that will lead to a shortage of beds for those living in the national capital.

Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said people having passes and engaged in essential services will be allowed to enter the national capital while government employees working in Delhi can pass through on the basis of their identity cards.

Some people say borders should be reopened after one week but healthcare services in the city should be available only for Delhiites, Kejriwal said.

“For now, we are sealing Delhi’s borders for a week. We will take a concrete decision after one week once we have taken into

BJP to sound poll bugle in Bihar next week with ‘virtual rally’ by Shah

PATNA, JUN 1 (PTI): The BJP will sound the poll bugle in Bihar next week with a ‘virtual rally’

by Union minister and party’s senior leader Amit Shah who will address the people of the state through video conference and Facebook live, a senior party leader said here on Monday.

Sanjay Jaiswal, the state president of the BJP, said the party has set a

target of roping in “at least one lakh people across the 243 assembly segments in Bihar” for the video conference, besides those who may prefer to listen to the speech on the social networking site.

“The virtual rally can be verily called the commencement of our digital campaign for assembly elections in Bihar. The June 9 rally by the Home Minister will be followed by simi-

lar public addresses from party president J P Nadda on a later date. Itinerary for the same will be made known in due course. Nadda is expected to address the people in two phases covering north and south Bihar,” he said.

Assembly elections are due later this year. The BJP has been sharing power with the JD(U) headed

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ring a four-year gap from 2013-17.

N o t a b l y, D e p u t y Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, also a veteran BJP leader, had recently ruffled many feathers when he spoke of the possibility of digital campaigns and online voting replacing oldstyle massive rallies and the long queues outside polling booths, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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consideration the suggestions of everyone including experts,” he said. Seeking “guidance” from Delhiites on the reopening of borders with Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, the chief minister asked them to send their suggestions on WhatsApp number 8800007722, delhicm.suggestions@gmail. com or by dialing 1031 by 5 pm on Friday.

Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev in an order said: “In view of the current public health situation in Delhi, inter-state movement of non-residents of Delhi shall be allowed only on the production of epasses issued for essential services or in case of emergent circumstances by authorities of respective states/UTs and/or

district magistrates of Delhi.” Kejriwal further said that in the last five years, the Delhi government has done “phenomenal work” in the health sector, adding that several new hospitals and mohalla clinics were constructed.

He said that there is availability of a good number of beds, ICUs and ventilators in Delhi.

At a time when the healthcare systems in several parts of country and the world have collapsed due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, sufficient health facilities, including beds, are available in Delhi despite the fact that the number of infectious has been rising, the chief minister said.

“At present, there are

2300 COVID-19 patients (admitted at hospitals).

There are arrangements of 6,600 beds. The number will reach 9,000 by June 5.

“Tomorrow, the government will launch an app through which Delhiites can find beds in hospitals,” he said. As Delhi has best healthcare facilities in comparison to other states and it offers free medical treatment in public hospitals, people from across the country will come to Delhi to get treatment and the 9,000 beds available here will be occupied within two days, Kejriwal said.

“So, what should we do? Should we reopen borders?” he asked.

“Delhi belongs to all of us. Dilli to dil walon ki hai. Delhi is also of people living in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra among others. Till now, Delhi treats all people. So, how can Delhi deny medical treatment to other people?” he added.

The chief minister said that he needs “guidance” from the people of Delhi as they have always supported him and his government in “difficult times”.

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While large gatherings are prohibited under what is being termed as ‘Unlock 1.0’, it remains to be seen whether conventional poll campaign involving rallies and roadshows will be allowed by the time the election schedule is announced.

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“The latest PMI data suggested that Indian manufacturing output fell further in May. This result is particularly poignant given the record contraction in April which was driven by widespread business closures,” said Eliot Kerr Economist at IHS Markit.

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Rs 3,200 cr loans sanctioned to MSMEs in one day, says FM New Delhi, Jun 1 (IANS): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that public sector banks (PSBs) sanctioned collateral free loans worth Rs 3,200 crore to the MSME sector in a single day on June 1.

The loans were sanctioned under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme that provides emergency credit lines and working capital to businesses, ensuring that the current coronavirus outbreak does not result in liquidity crisis for businesses.

“On a single day 1 June ‘20, #PSBs have sanctioned collateral-free loans worth Rs 3,200 crore through the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme,” said a tweet from the office of Sitharaman.

The collateral free loan scheme is part over Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by the

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government to bring the economy back on track from the disruptions caused by Covid-19 pandemic.

“MSME in more than 3,000 Tier-II towns were covered in one day - today - under the collateral-free loans that will enable them to pay salaries, rent, and restocking expenses,” another tweet said.

The government is ensuring that present coronavirus pandemic is prevented from making a serious dent on the economy.

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put lower following April’s record decline. Consequently, firms cut staff numbers at the quickest pace since data collection began over 15 years ago.

“The further reduction in May highlights the challenges that businesses might face in the recovery from this crisis, with demand remaining subdued while the longevity of the pandemic remains uncertain,” Kerr

noted.

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 5,394 and the number of cases climbed to over 1.90 lakh, according to the Health Ministry.

Weak demand from international markets added to the deteriorating sales trend, with new business from abroad declining further in May. “Anecdotal evidence suggested that global measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 continued to stifle exports,” the survey noted.

Going ahead, Indian manufacturers remained optimistic towards the oneyear business outlook in May. Confidence was supported by expectations for a return to growth once all coronavirus-related restrictions are lifted, the survey said adding that “the degree of positivity eased slightly from April and remained historically subdued”.

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IANS): The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released Rs 868 crore pension along with Rs 105 crore arrear on account of restoration of commuted value of pension by the central government, the Ministry of Labour and Employment announced.

Without the provision for commuted pension, pensioners continued to receive reduced pension lifelong.

“This is a historical step for the benefit of pensioners under EPS-95,” the Ministry said. The Employee’s Pension Scheme (EPS 95) was rolled out in 1995. Initially, the ceiling was Rs 5,000, which was raised to Rs 6,500 in 2011 and then to Rs 15,000 in 2014.

The EPFO caters to more than 65 lakh pensioners through its 135 regional offices. The EPFO employees processed May pension and ensured its credit in the pensioners’ bank accounts on schedule.

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI): The rupee appreciated 8 paise to provisionally close at 75.54 against the US dollar on Monday supported by optimism over the government’s reopening plan for the domestic economy.

Forex traders said foreign fund inflows, weak American currency and positive domestic equities also boosted investor confidence.

The rupee opened at 75.32 at the interbank forex market, pared some gains, and finally settled at 75.54 against the US dollar, up 8 paise over its last close.

It had settled at 75.62 against the US dollar on Friday.

During the day, the local unit witnessed an intraday high of 75.29 and a low of 75.60.

The government on Saturday said a phased exit would begin on June 1 from the over-two-months-long nationwide lockdown.

Announcing the new

Credit to NBFCs rises in April, retail credit plunges: Report

Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 53/ qtl for 2020-21

creases in May and June before sowing season and banks are now disbursing to all the eligible farmers and also issuing Kisan Credit Cards to all the farmers to meet their credit requirements timely, it said.

“The important thing is that the decline in retail credit was the largest since January 2008, from when the data series is available,” it said.

Though credit to all major industries declined, credit to infrastructure like power, iron and steel, petrochemicals and petroleum, coal products and nuclear fuels increased by Rs 23,900 crore in April 2020.

The report authored

by Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser of State Bank of India, said that going forward, the decline in credit to the retail sector may continue with extension of lockdown in

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI): The government on Monday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy marginally by Rs 53 per quintal to Rs 1,868 per quintal for the 2020-21 crop year, while the rates for oilseeds, pulses and cereals were also raised.

The decision, taken by the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will help farmers take a call on which kharif (summer) crop to grow as sowing picks up with the arrival of southwest monsoon.

The Met Department has projected normal monsoon during the June-September period.

“Based on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), the cabinet has approved MSP of 14 crops. Paddy (common) MSP has been increased to Rs 1,868 per quintal for this year,” Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told media after the meeting.

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IANS): Amidst the nationwide lockdown, banks’ credit to non-banking finance companies (NBFC) increased by Rs 5,000 crore in April 2020, according to an SBI report.

Among the services, credit to NBFCs, transport operators and retail traders increased in April. Credit to retail traders increased by Rs 6,900 crore and that to transport operators rose by Rs 4,300 crore, said the SBI Ecowrap report.

“YoY credit growth to industry declined to 1.7 per cent (6.9 per cent last year), services to 11.2 per cent (16.8) but on YTD basis credit growth to industry has increased. Within services, there has been an increase in credit to NBFCs, transport operators, retail traders,” it said.

Generally, agriculture sector credit demand in-

states.

Banks are also leveraging digital platforms to meet the credit requirement in the retail sector.

For corporates, they will require more enhancement of working capital loans as well as term loans over the medium term until the growth environment stabilizes, it said.

The report also said that deposits in all forms, savings, current and term, increased significantly during Lockdown-1 as people were apprehensive in the beginning of spending and turned frugal. During Lockdown-2, there was a 25 per cent decline in such bank deposits, but term deposit accrual was very healthy.

“The increase in deposits is also attributable to government spending picking up pace with the hike in WMA (Ways and Means Advance) limits,” it said.

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The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 30.8 in May, up from 27.4 in April, pointing to another substantial decline in the health of the country’s manufacturing sector, albeit one that was slightly softer than recorded in April.

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Centre to sell stake in certain pharma PSUs: Goyal New Delhi, Jun 1 (IANS): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that the Union government has decided to disinvest in certain pharmaceutical public sector units (PSU).

During an interaction with industry leaders of the pharmaceutical sector, he invited the Indian companies to use PSUs for ‘plug and play’ model of manufacturing.

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Says both sides have “unimpeded” communication channels BEIJING, JUN 1 (PTI): China on Monday said that the overall situation at the border with India was “stable and controllable”, and both the countries have “unimpeded” communication channels to resolve the issues through dialogue and consultations.

The comments by Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the militaries of India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The spokesman was responding to a question on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks that India will not let its “pride be hurt” in its latest border flare-up with China but is determined to settle the dispute through talks between the giant neighbours.

“I want to assure the country that we will not let India’s pride be hurt in any circumstances,” Singh said in an interview to a news channel on Sunday.

“At times, situations arise with China. It has happened before,” Singh said while insisting that India

Zhao Lijian (File) was striving to make sure that the “tension does not escalate”.

“Negotiations are ongoing between the two countries at the military and diplomatic levels,” he said.

Responding to the Indian defence minister’s comments, Zhao said, “China has been implementing the consensus between the two countries’ leaders. We have been committed to upholding our national sovereignty, security as well as stability along the border”.

“Now the overall situation in our border areas is stable and controllable. We have unimpeded communication channels and we hope and believe through dialogue and consultations we can properly resolve the relevant issue,” the spokes-

man told a media briefing here. India on Wednesday said it was engaged with China to peacefully resolve the border row. “We are engaged with the Chinese side to peacefully resolve it,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, replying to questions at an online media briefing.

Both India and China have rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate to settle the current standoff between the militaries of the two countries.

“The two sides have established mechanisms both at military and diplomatic levels to resolve situations which may arise in border areas peacefully through dialogue and continue to remain engaged through these channels,” he said.

Troops of India and China were engaged in a major standoff for over three weeks in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh, in what is turning out to be the biggest confrontation between the two countries after the Doklam episode in 2017.

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Armenian PM, family test COVID19 positive Y e r e van, J une 1 (IANS): Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced via Facebook on Monday that he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19.

“I didn’t have any symptoms, I decided to take a test as I was planning to visit the frontline,” the BBC quoted Pashinyan as saying during a Facebook live video.

“I will work from here as much as needed, but of course, under conditions of isolation,” he said.

The Prime Minister again urged citizens to always wear face masks and regularly disinfect hands.

Last week, Armenia saw its biggest daily spike in cases on Friday - 460 - but Pashinyan said his government was not thinking of a nationwide lockdown.

He added that the government will continue to promote social distancing and other hygiene rules set out by health authorities.

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 9,282, with 3,396 recoveries and 131 deaths, according to the Armenian gover nment.

Pompeo accuses China of using ‘tactical situation’ WASHINGTON, JUN 1 (PTI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused China of using a “tactical situation” on the ground to its advantage and threatening others, like the one that is happening on its border with India, for an awfully long time.

Pompeo, responding to a question on the aggressive Chinese behaviour on the Sino-India border and the South China Sea during an interview with Fox News on Sunday, said that the threat posed by China is real.

“The Chinese Communist Party has been on this effort, on this march, for an awfully long time. They’ll certainly use a tactical situation on the ground to their advantage. But each of the problems that you identified there are threats that they have been making for an awfully long time,” he said.

Threats like the one that is happening on its border with India, they have been making for an awfully long time, Pompeo said, amid the continuing standoff between the armies of the two Asian giants.

With respect to the Chinese Communist Party’s military advances, they are real, he added.

Several areas along the LAC in Ladakh and North Sikkim have witnessed major military build-up by

Mike Pompeo (File) both the Indian and Chinese armies recently, in a clear signal of escalating tension and hardening of respective positions by the two sides even two weeks after they were engaged in two separate face-offs.

“General Secretary Xi (Jinping) is intent on building out his military capabilities. Our Department of Defence is doing everything it can to make sure it understands this threat,” he said.

China’s President Xi, 66, is also the head of the two-million-strong military.

“I am confident that under President (Donald) Trump, our Department of Defence, our military, our national security establishment will keep us in a position where we can protect the American people, and indeed we can be good partners with our allies from India, from Australia, from South Korea, from Japan, from Brazil, from Europe, all around the world.

“We can be good partners alongside them and

ensure that the next century remains a Western one modelled on the freedoms that we have here in the United States,” he said. Currently there are more than 60 bills in Congress, a majority of whom are bipartisan, against China, Pompeo said.

“This is something that I think people all across the political spectrum understand is a real risk. I don’t know which of those will make it to the President’s desk. Last week there was one that had to do with the Uighurs in China.

“I would encourage the members of Congress to continue to study this issue, to work to help this administration do the things it needs to do to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from its advances and to keep the American people safe. I know that they will.

It’s bipartisan,” said the top American diplomat. The Chinese Community Party of 2020 is a different one than it was 10 years ago, he said.

“This is a Chinese Communist Party that has come to view itself as intent upon the destruction of Western ideas, Western democracies, Western values.

It puts Americans at risk. “ T h e l i s t i s l o n g, whether it’s stealing American intellectual property, destroying hundreds and

millions of jobs here in the US, or their efforts to put at risk sea lanes in the South China Sea, denying commercial traffic the opportunity to move through, armed encampments in places that China has no right to be,” Pompeo said.

The list of actions from the Chinese Communist Party is long, he said.

China is engaged in hotly contested territorial disputes in both the South China Sea and the East China Sea. Beijing has built up and militarised many of the islands and reefs it controls in the region. Both areas are stated to be rich in minerals, oil and other natural resources and are vital to global trade.

“For the first time we have a President of the United States who is prepared to push back against that and protect the American people,” Pompeo said.

“They (the Chinese Communist Party) have become more aggressive in their efforts to do disinformation campaigns like we saw when the coronavirus was moving around the world, when they closed down their own province but allowed travel around the world, infecting hundreds of thousands of people. We saw the disinformation of that campaign trying to deflect attention,” he alleged.

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on the spot, while one died during treatment at the Nepalgunj-based Bheri Hospital.

Those killed in the incident were aged between 17 and 52.

A team of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Traffic Police and Banke Salyani Samaj rescued the injured and brought them to the hospital at around 2:00 am, the Himalayan Times reported.

Four of the injured are in critical condition, the Bheri Hospital was quoted as saying by the report.

According to the police, the van was overcrowded. Further the driver was drunk and was speeding.

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ISLAMABAD, JUN 1 (PTI): A total of 75 bodies out of 97 people killed in the plane crash in Karachi last month have been identified so far through DNA tests, according to a media report.

The Airbus A320 aircraft of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) had 91 passengers and a crew of eight when it crashed into the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir on May 22, minutes before its landing.

Ninety Seven passengers were killed. Eleven people on the ground were injured.

Pakistani authorities have been conducting DNA tests to identify the severely charred bodies.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said that out of the 97 deceased, 75 have been identified and their bodies handed over to their family members.

“Now eight bodies kept

KATHMANDU, JUN 1 (PTI): An overcrowded van with migrant workers returning from India amidst the coronavirus lockdown crashed into a parked truck in southern Nepal, killing at least 12 people and injuring 21, officials said on Monday.

The accident took place in a dense forest area in Banke district on Sunday when the van collided with a truck that was parked at the roadside. The van was carrying nearly over 30 migrant workers who were returning from India to their home district in Salyan via Nepalgunj, the District Police Office was quoted as saying by Myrepublica.

The van hit the parked truck on the road killing 12 passengers, including its driver, and injuring 21, it said. Eleven people died

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Rescue operation underway at the plane crash site in Karachi that killed 97 people on board on May 22.

the bodies of the victims in the next 24 hours, the report said. In a press release, the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi said SFDL has completed a total of 37 cross-match so far, and their reports have also been dispatched to the Sindh police department.

“SFDL with the help of 20 scientists and volunteers is currently engaged in massive undertaking of identifying bodies of unfortunate victims of the air crash,” an ICCBS spokesman was quoted as saying

by The Express Tribune.

According to the statistics, maintained by the SFDL, as many as 67 samples have been received from the families of the victims, and 69 samples of the victims have been received from the police department so far.

AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 11/2020 Dt. 8/1/2020 I, Smti. Bobita Pradhan, daughter of Shri. Budhiman Pradhan, and wife of Shri. Merman Pradhan, aged about 43 years and a resident of Upper D.Block Colony, Kohima District, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my correct and official name is Bobita Pradhan.

3. That however in my father's Service Records and other official documents, my name has been entered and recorded as Babita Pradhan instead of Bobita Pradhan.

4. That the names Bobita Pradhan and Babita Pradhan refer to one and same person i.e., myself.

5. That this affidavit is made to declare that my correct and official name is Bobita Pradhan and the same shall be used as a piece of evidence, future correspondence and references.

That the statements from para 1-5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated. And I sign this affidavit before the competent authority at Kohima, Nagaland on this the 8th day of January, 2020.

Deponent K-972

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 11 NAP (IR) BATTALION RÜZAPHEMA : NAGALAND

NO.11 NAP (IR) BN/RO-14/20-21/880

To,

Dt. Rzpma. the 30th May 2020.

Shri :- Seyieketuo Rio Regtl. :- NO. 110277 Rank :- Constable S/o :- Pielieu Rio Vill :- Chiechama P.O/PS :- Chiephobouzou Dist. :- Kohima Sub:- CALLING NOTICE Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty w.e.f. 01/01/20 (FN) without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date.

And whereas, your failure to respond on 3 (Three) consecutive Calling Notices served to you vide this office Letter of even No. Dated (1) 13/03/20, (2) 31/03/20 and (3) 14/04/20 and your failure to respond on the subsequent "Show Cause" Dated 28/04/2020 within 30 (thirty) days is found to be tantamount to negation of relevant conduct rules and applicable laws.

Now therefore, the undersigned directs you to report back within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this calling notice.

Upon failure to report within the stipulated timeframe, Department Enquiry will be conducted against you ex-parte without any further notice.

Commandant 11 NAP (IR) Battalion Rüzaphema, Nagaland.

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Health workers and family members wearing protective suits perform the last rites of a person who died of COVID-19 at Nigam Bodh Ghat, in New Delhi, Monday. (PTI)

(From p-1) DMC administrator, Albert Ezung, informed that besides carrying out the normal routine of collection and disposal of garbage, the sanitisation team has been undertaking additional responsibilities.

He also informed that all the 46 quarantine centres were sprayed with disinfectant before and after the returnees occupied. Further, he said wastes were also being collected from all the quarantine centres.

MS Dimapur, Dr.Kheshito, informed that presently 25 COVID-19 positive patients have been admitted at Dimapur COVID-19 hospital. He also felt the urgent need for purchasing the dialysis machine and for installing the same at Dimapur COVID Hospital.

The meeting also urged the Dimapur police to strictly implement odd even system.

Parl panel meeting on home affairs deferred

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs convened on June 3 to discuss the coronavirus-induced lockdown has been deferred after some members expressed their inability to attend it due to travel restrictions, sources said on Monday.

Chairman of the committee and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma had convened the meeting and Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was to brief its members on the coronavirus-induced lockdown and issues of coordination with states. Inability expressed by some members to attend the meeting of the committee due to travel constraints on account of mandatory quarantine in different states was the reason for deferring the

meeting, the sources said.

No new date for the meeting has been fixed and the sources said it would be worked out soon in consultation with the panel’s members. The chairpersons of different parliamentary panels are empowered to convene regular meetings of the committees that are usually held in Parliament complex. Sharma had sought approval of the Rajya Sabha Chairman to allow members not able to attend the meeting of the committee to participate through video conferencing, but was denied permission, the sources said. This was to be the first meeting of the parliamentary committee since the nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat the novel coronavirus on March 25.

In supersession of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued regarding the returnees to Nagaland, and the subsequent modifying orders regarding the same, and in pursuance of the decisions taken in the meeting of the Cabinet held on the 1st of June 2020; the revised SOP for the returnees to Nagaland is as under: A. Chennai Special train returnees on 22nd of May 2020 1. The persons who returned to the State on 22/05/2020 by the Special Train from Chennai and are still in Kohima and Dimapur quarantine centres will continue to remain until the COVID-19 test are done on all such persons.

2. Those persons who test negative will be sent to their home district.

3. As regard to those who test positive but do not require hospitalization and are fit to travel, they will also be sent to their home districts to be kept at the COVID-19 Hospitals for treatment; under special transportation after following all the necessary health protocols.

4. Those persons tested positive and showing symptoms requiring hospitalization and not fit for travel will be shifted to the COVID Hospitals of Dimapur and Kohima as the case may be for treatment.

B. Returnees from NE States before 18th of May 2020 1. All the returnees who have arrived in the State from the Green Zones of the North East states, before 18th of May 2020, and have completed 14 days institutional quarantine at a centre in Dimapur or Kohima or in any other District, and not exhibiting any symptoms will be immediately released for undergoing home quarantine for another 14 days without the mandatory testing.

2. Those returnees who are still in Kohima or Dimapur quarantine centres will be released to their respective district task force for undergoing 14 days in home quarantine.

C. All returnees other than the above two categories 1. All the returnees reaching the State at Dimapur either by train / air / road will be segregated district-wise at the entry point/Agri Expo site, thermally screened and all found asymptomatic will be transferred to the Quarantine Centers in the respective districts.

2. As regard the persons entering the State through Khuzama, the District Task Force Kohima will make similar arrangements as mentioned in paragraph C 1.

3. All the returnees showing symptoms will be subjected to medical protocol at Dimapur and Kohima; and based on the fitness, will be retained or transported to the respective home districts.

4. In case the Quarantine Centers in any particular district gets fully filled up, and if the district is unable to take anymore returnees, then arrangements will be made to keep the returnees inbound for such districts in the quarantine centers at Dimapur or Kohima or vice versa wherever space is available at that point of time.

5. The sample of all the returnees will be taken in the respective districts and tested for COVID-19 in the BSL 3 Lab at Kohima or in the labs in Assam /Manipur or in the upcoming BSL 2 Lab at Dimapur, when functional, or in the TrueNat machines wherever available.

6. Those whose test is positive will be shifted to the respective district COVID Hospital. Positive cases will be managed within the respective district COVID hospital until the facilities are saturated, after which the cases will be shifted to the nearest available COVID Hospital.

7. After 14(fourteen) days institutional quarantine, the returnee, if tested negative and found asymptomatic will be released for undergoing another 14 (fourteen) days home quarantine.

8. In respect of persons above the age of 60 years, children below the age of 10 years and parents, and pregnant women and accompanying spouse, and patients, they shall be thoroughly screened and on the advice of the Medical Team at the Entry point/ Screening Centre will be sent for 28 (twenty eight) days Home Quarantine.

D. It is clarified that the work division in the districts regarding quarantining and all other related matters will be as follows:1. All Logistical issues such as - Transportation of Passengers/ Identification of Quarantine Centres/ Provision of food to inmates/ Housekeeping Management of Quarantine Centres - Electricity, Water supply, repairs, sanitation/ Coordination with other districts etc will be the sole responsibility of the respective District Task Forces, including officers, agencies nominated by the Government or the DTF as the case may be.

2. All clinical protocol such as - Screening of passengers/ Sample collection/ Testing of samples/ attending to inmates in medical distress/ Safety protocol in QCs/ Issuing medical clearance for release from QC/ Despatch location as the case may be or any other location as the case may be will be the sole responsibility of the District Health Officials , Department of H&FW. 3. The returnees will be transported to their respective districts under police escorts.

4. The detailed work distribution of the various stakeholders and teams will be as in Annexure I. E. The provisions of the revised SOP will be applicable to Returnees already in Quarantine centres of Dimapur, Kohima and other districts with immediate effect, and for new Returnees entering the State it will be applicable from 4th of June 2020.

Sd/TEMJEN TOY, IAS Chief Secretary, Nagaland

Delhi HC suspends life convict’s NHAK activated as COVID-19 hospital sentence in 1984 riots case Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): The Delhi High Court Monday suspended for 12 weeks the life imprisonment sentence awarded to one of the convicts in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case as he was suffering from chronic kidney ailment and was highly vulnerable to a contagious disease like COVID-19. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, noted, while conducted the hearing through video conferencing, that Naresh Sehrawat was admitted to the medicine ward of the Central Jail Hospital, Tihar.

“Since the petitioner (Sehrawat) is a chronic kidney disease, stage-IV patient and is admitted in the medicine ward of the Central Jail hospital and is highly vulnerable to a contagious disease like COVID-19, the sentence of the appellantconvict is suspended for

a period of twelve weeks from the date of release subject to his furnishing a personal bond and local/ close relative surety bond of Rs 20,000 each to the satisfaction of the trial court,” the bench said.

The court passed the order on a plea by Sehrawat, who is serving life imprisonment in the riots case, seeking interim suspension of sentence for three months on the ground that he needs to undergo liver and kidney transplant simultaneously and at the earliest.

The court had earlier directed the jail authorities to take him to Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) Hospital for medical check up as he has to undergo liver and kidney transplant. Sehrawat’s counsel submitted that he was being repeatedly referred to Deen Dayal Upadhyay

TIKHIR STUDENTS' UNION DIMAPUR Felicitation

The Tikhir Students' Union Dimapur takes immense pride and pleasure to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Visila K Thuviliu for Securing Top 18th in the recent H.S.L.C Exam. We further wish and pray for success in her future endeavor and bring laurels to our community.

President Tanthong

General Secretary Rangkhaba

FELICITATION The Kohima Lirmen Senso Telongjem (KLST) most sincerely, would like to honour Mr. Limayanger Longchar, S/o Shri Temsumeren Longhcar for his achievement and bringing laurels to the union by securing 2nd position in top 10 lists of HSSLC (Arts Stream) in the recently declared NBSE Examination 2020. Indeed, it is a big day for the union and another milestone of your success story which will inspire the younger generations in the coming days.

The Union further congratulates all the successful students of HSLC and HSSLC Examination, 2020 and wish them all glorious careers ahead.

The Union prays that our Almighty God to bestow wisdom and guide you in all your future endeavours.

Mr. T. Ngangshimeren Longchar President

Mr. Imtiakum Imchen General Secretary

Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital as well as Central Jail hospital even though the DDU and RML hospitals have already stated that facilities for transjugular renal transplant are not available with them.

Senior advocate R S Cheema and lawyer Tarannum Cheema, representing the Special Investigation Team (SIT), said the convict was being looked after and treated compassionately in the jail hospital and that he was being kept isolated and protected. An SIT was earlier set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs to reinvestigate the riot cases. The trial court had awarded death penalty to convict Yashpal Singh and life term to Naresh Sehrawat in the case relating to the killing of two men in New Delhi during the 1984 riots -- the first convictions in the cases reopened by the SIT.

KOHIMA, JUN 1 (NPN): After being activated as COVID-19 Hospital, the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) has stopped OPD services with effect from June 1, 2020 till further orders. It was informed that immunization service would continue to function from Potter Lane and Seikhazou Primary Health Centre (PHC).

Obstetrics department and gynaecology department have also stopped admitting new patients.

NHAK managing director Dr. Thorusie Katiry told Nagaland Post that though NHAK has 67 beds and 20 ICU beds ready, it would become a problem if many cases arise as there was no place to accommodate new patients. He said major challenge was that there was no alternative COVID hospital except at Chedema, which was also on the verge of reaching the capacity.

OFFICE OF THE ALIBA KAKETSHIR TELONGJEM P.O Mokokchung – 798601 Nagaland

FELICITATION The Aliba Kaketshir Telongjem takes immense pride in congratulating Mr. Supolepden Kichu, S/o Mr. Zulutemba Kichu for securing top 13 in the HSLC Examination, 2020 with state subject topper in Information Technology Enabled Services and Miss Opanglemla Kichu, D/o Mr. Wallang Kichu for securing top 3 in the HSSLC (Arts Stream) Examination, 2020 with state subject topper in History. We are immensely proud of you for bringing laurels and accolades to Aliba in particular and the community as a whole.

The Aliba Kaketshir Telongjem also congratulates all the other members of the AKT who have successfully cleared the HSLC & HSSLC Examination of 2020 and wishes success in all their endeavours as you go forward.

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Returnees complain of letting wait: A day after botched escape attempt by an individual from K Badze quarantine centre in Kohima, another row erupted Monday after a few returnees from Goa posted on social media that they were made to wait for long before allowing entry. 194 Goa returnees were sent to K Badze on June 1, 2020.

When contacted, an officer in charge told Nagaland Post that the returnees were made to wait

because formalities needed to be completed before they entered the centre. The officer said a team of 20 people were preparing to ensure that everything was good and safe for the returnees.

He said the returnees were made to wait for around one-and-a-half hours because so many things were to be completed. However, the officer said some of the returnees started protesting and refused to enter as they were made to wait for long.

Office Of The JAPUKONG STUDENTS' CONFERENCE Hq. : Longchem Mokokchung : Nagaland Motto : "Progress and Advancement"

FELICITATION

Through this column the Japukong Students' Conference (JKM) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Saring GHS for achieving a consecutive record of 100% pass percentage on its maiden HSLC examination 2019 and HSLC examination 2020.

We further congratulate Miss Tiawala Imchen, D/o Mr. Aomeren Imchen of Longchem for securing top 8th position in the recent HSLC examination 2020 and Mr. Limayanger Longchar S/o Mr. & Mrs. S Temsu Longchar of Lirmen Village for Securing top 2nd Position in HSSLC (Arts) examination 2020.

The JKM also congratulates all the student members of JKM who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC examination 2020. We wish them great success in all their future endeavors.

IMNAWAPANG President (JKM)

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Office of the KHAR STUDENTS' UNION FELICITATION

The Khar Students' Union heartily congratulates the following:

FELICITATION Through this column, the Yorubami Students' Organisation Kohima would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Azizi Phesao, D/o of Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao for being ranked in Top 5 & Ms. Nuvelii Nyekha, D/o of Mudolhii Nyekha for securing highest marks in Environmental Education subject in HSLC examination 2020 conducted by NBSE. The organisation also congratulates all the qualified students in HSLC & HSSLC examinations respectively. The Organisation takes immense pride and joy in their excellent performances and acknowledge them for bringing laurels to our village in particular and the Chakhesang community in general.

The Organisation further wishes them greater success in their future endeavors.

MHASETO (M) LOHE RUKUVETO LOHE PRESIDENT, YSOK GENERAL SECRETARY, YSOK

GRATITUDE

We, the four families, who are tenants of Süngratsü Baptist Church Building, H/No- 122, Ao Khel, Notun Bosti, Dimapur, would like to express our profound gratitude to the Church for waiving off two months house rent in these times of extreme financial crisis and mental stress caused by lockdown. The good Lord dwells in your hearts for we truly feel His love and wisdom in your kind deed. Thank you so much, God Bless Nagaland.

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Dr. Sentikumla

1) Miss Chubasenla Walling, D/o Mr. Lanutemsu Walling and Mrs. Watinaro Longkumer, for securing the Top 8th Rank in the recently declared HSLC examinations.

2) Dr. Sentikumla, D/o Late Tongpangchiba and Mrs. Longritola, for securing the post of Assistant Professor in Law Department under Nagaland University.

The Union also congratulates all the students who have succesfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC examinations.

Union wishes them success in their future endeavours.

Jongpong Longkumer President

Nungsang Walling Gen. Secretary

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(From p-1) “The incoherent and often rapidly shifting strategies and policies especially at the national level are more a reflection of ‘afterthought’ and ‘catching up’ phenomenon on part of the policy makers rather than a well thought cogent strategy with an epidemiologic basis.”

Action plan: The experts have recommended an 11-point action plan to be implemented by the Modi government.

They have said that all Covid-19-related data, including test results, should be made public and accessible by all. “The opaqueness maintained by the Government of India as well as state governments in the context of data so far has been a serious impediment to independent research and appropriate response to the pandemic,” the statement says.

They have also recommended that the nationwide lockdown must be lifted and instead be replaced with “cluster specified restrictions”. Other suggestions include resumption of all the routine health services, a marked scaling up of diagnostic facilities, and optimal PPE kit availability for frontline workers.

12.12 pc, 19.35 pc and 5.99 pc respectively.

Mexico which has reported 9,415 COVID-19 casualties has a CFR of 11.13 per cent, Germany with 8,500 deaths has a CFR of 4.68 per cent and Canada with 6,996 deaths has a CFR of 7.80 per cent.

Meanwhile, a group of health experts, including doctors from the AIIMS and two members of an ICMR research group on COVID19, has said community transmission of the coronavirus infection has been well-established across large sections or sub-populations in the country. The government has maintained that the country has not yet reached the community transmission stage of the

disease.

The report compiled by experts from the Indian Public Health Association (IPHA), Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) and Indian Association of Epidemiologists (IAE) has been submitted to the prime minister.

“It is unrealistic to expect that COVID-19 pandemic can be eliminated at this stage given that community transmission is already well-established across large sections or sub-populations in the country,” the report said.

“The expected benefit of this stringent nationwide lockdown was to spread out the disease over an extended period of time to flatten the curve and effectively plan and manage so that the healthcare delivery system is not overwhelmed. This seems to have been achieved albeit after 4th lockdown with extraordinary inconvenience and disruption of the economy and life of the general public,” the experts said in the report.

Of the 230 deaths reported since Sunday morning, 89 are in Maharashtra, 57 in Delhi, 31 in Gujarat, 13 in Tamil Nadu, 12 in Uttar Pradesh, eight in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, five in Telangana, three in Karnataka, two in Andhra Pradesh and one each in Bihar, Punjab and Rajasthan.

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increased in the country through 472 government and 204 private laboratories.

C u m u l a t i v e l y, 38,37,207 samples have been tested so far for COVID-19, with 1,00,180 samples being tested on Sunday.

Presenting the case fatality rate for countries having the highest number of deaths, vide WHO situation report-132 dated May 31, the ministry said the US with 1,01,567 deaths has a case fatality rate of 5.92 per cent, while the UK with 38,376 deaths has a case fatality rate of 14.07 per cent. Italy, Spain, France and Brazil with 33,340, 29,043, 28,717 and 27,878 deaths have a case fatality rate (CFR) of 14.33 pc,

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6.19 per cent globally, the ministry said.

From 3.3 per cent on April 15, India’s COVID-19 fatality rate declined to 3.25 per cent on May 3 and came down further to 3.15 per cent on May 18, it said.

“A steady decline can be seen in the case fatality rate in the country. The relatively low death rate is attributed to the continued focus on surveillance, timely case identification and clinical management of the cases,” the ministry said.

“Two specific trends are thus noticed, while the recovery rate is increasing on one hand, case fatality is going down on the other,” it said.

The ministry also said that the testing capacity has

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NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): There has been a steady decline in India’s COVID-19 fatality rate which now stands at 2.83 per cent, much lower than in countries like the US, the UK, France and Italy, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday, even as India recorded 230 deaths and its biggest single-day spike of 8,392 cases in 24 hours.

India is the seventh worst-hit nation by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of the number of infections, after the US, Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy.

While the recovery rate in coronavirus infections is improving and has reached 48.19 per cent in India, there has been steady decline in the case fatality which is now 2.83 per cent, the health ministry said.

The death toll in India due to COVID-19 rose to 5,394 and the cases climbed to 1,90,535 on Monday, according to the ministry’s morning update.

The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 93,322 while 91,818 people have recovered so far with 4,835 patients being cured in the last 24 hours.

The recovery rate, now 48.19 per cent, has improved from 11.42 per cent on April 15 to 26.59 per cent on May 3 and to 38.29 per cent on May 18, the ministry said.

The case fatality rate is 2.83 per cent as against

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Naidu, Birla discuss holding monsoon session favour e-Parliament as option in the long run

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): Preparations for holding the monsoon session of Parliament with coronavirus-induced norms like social distancing and exploring ‘virtual Parliament’ as on option in the long run were discussed by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a meeting on Monday, sources said.

Both the presiding officers underscored the need to adopt technology to enable Parliament sessions to tide over situations when regular meetings are not possible.

However, they opined that it would be necessary to refer the issue of virtual meetings of parliamentary committees to the Rules Committees of both the Houses in view of the confidentiality aspect of the deliberations.

The sources said several options are being considered including holding the meeting of Lok Sabha in the Central Hall, with the Rajya Sabha, which has less members than the lower house,

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shifting to the chamber of Lok Sabha. Also the sittings of both the Houses can be held on alternate days.

Taking note of reports suggesting that the fight against the coronavirus is likely to be a long haul, Naidu convened the meeting at his official residence which was also attended by the Secretary Generals of both the houses.

The presiding officers directed the Secretary Generals to examine the feasibility of using the central hall of Parliament appropriately to ensure social distancing norms during the upcoming monsoon session.

They noted that since there is no requirement of maintaining confidentiality of the proceedings of both the Houses, which are open to general public besides being telecast live, virtual Parliament is an option to be explored in the long run.

The two officials were also directed to examine in detail various technical and other arrangements to be ensured to enable smooth functioning of both

Om Birla and Venkaiah Naidu

the Houses.

Parliament usually meets in July-August for the monsoon session. It was adjourned sine die on March 24, ahead of schedule, amid growing concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.

At the meeting on Monday, both the Secretary Generals briefed the Chairman and Speaker on issues connected with the proposed virtual meetings of various committees of Parliament, the sources said.

These include providing a safe technological platform, complying with the rules of confidentiality of deliberations in such meetings and the difficulties in

ensuring the same in case of virtual meeting, they said.

Infrastructure upgrade to be undertaken to enable virtual meetings and the time likely to be taken in this regard were also discussed.

Taking cognizance of the long existing rules regarding confidentiality in respect of meetings of the committees and the implications of holding virtual meetings, Naidu and Birla opined that it would be necessary to refer the issue of virtual meetings to the Rules Committees of both the Houses, the sources said.

Regarding the view expressed in some quarters that presiding officers can

suspend the Rules, officials have pointed out that such suspension requires a motion to be carried in the House and presiding officers cannot supersede rules by issuing directions.

Both Naidu and Birla noted that the chairmen of various committees of Parliament including the department-related Standing Committees are empowered to convene regular meetings of respective committees on their own.

However, in view of the feedback being received from some members of Parliament about their inability to travel on account of quarantine norms in various states, they felt that it may be better for the chairmen of various committees to convene meetings after ascertaining the likely attendance of Members.

Officials informed that the average attendance in the meetings of the eight department-related Standing Committees of Rajya Sabha over the last three years has been about 45 per cent.

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D E H R A D U N, J U N 1 (PTI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and three cabinet colleagues were in self-quarantine Monday following a meeting last week with Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, who has tested positive for coronavirus.

Satpal Maharaj, his wife and 21 other people – family members, staff and his followers staying in the same household – have tested positive, an official said.

Swab samples of all ministers and officials who attended the cabinet meeting in which Satpal Maharaj participated were taken for testing on Monday, an official said.

The state health department said there was no need for those who attended Friday’s meeting to isolate themselves, going by the Centre’s guidelines.

“The ministers and officials fall into the category of low risk contacts as they were not in close contact with Satpal Maharaj. They can function in a normal way and there is no

need to quarantine them,” state Health Secretary Amit Negi said. But the CM and the three other ministers -Harak Singh Rawat, Madan Kaushik and Subodh Uniyal -- decided to remain in selfquarantine as a precautionary measure, an official at the Chief Minister’s Office said.

“They will remain in self-quarantine at least for the next few days during which they will be tested for COVID-19,” he said.

“Whether or not they resume normal day-to-day functions in a few days will depend on what their test reports say,” he said.

Dehradun District Magistrate Ashish Shrivastava said swab samples of all ministers and officials who took part in the meeting have been taken.

“We have received a list of all ministers, officials and employees who were directly or indirectly part of the meeting. Their samples have also been taken for testing,” he said.

“People who came in contact with them are also being traced,” Shrivastava

added. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Higher Education Dhan Singh Rawat condemned a social media post describing him as the state’s “acting chief minister” and asked police to take stern action on this.

“I have information that some anti-social elements are describing me as acting chief minister on social media, which is absolutely wrong and condemnable,” he said on Facebook.

He said while in quarantine the chief minister is directing ministers, MLAs and officials through video conferencing.

The ruling BJP described rumours about the appointment of an acting chief minister as oppositionsponsored propaganda.

Satpal Maharaj’s wife Amrita Rawat, a former state minister, had tested positive for the infection on Saturday, a day before him.

The couple, their two sons, daughters-in-law and a one-and-a-half-year-old grandson were admitted Sunday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh.

3 Pak terrorists killed as Army foils Indian railways begin services of 200 special trains major infiltration bid along LoC in J-K

tity of arms and ammunition, including two AK assault rifles with 13 filled magazines, a US-make M-16A2 rifle with six filled magazines, a 9-MM Chinese pistol, an Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) with six grenades, five hand grenades and two knives, was recovered during the operation, the officials said.

In addition, they said, a

large quantity of food items, medicines and Rs 17,000 in Indian currency was recovered from the rucksacks which were found left abandoned by the terrorists while trying to flee back in the face of the heavy firing by the Indian Army.

The area is still under domination and operations are in progress, the officials said.

Trains parked at Panvel Railway Station in Navi Mumbai, Monday. (PTI)

through it. Ten trains terminated or originated from the Anand Vihar railway station, four each terminated and originated from the Old Delhi railway station, while two trains each originated and terminated at the Sarai Rohilla station, a Northern Railway spokesperson said.

The Northern Railway is the biggest railway zone

with a 6,807-km route. It covers the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and Union territories of Delhi and

Chandigarh.

The Western Railway ran 34 special trains originating from Mumbai, Surat and Ahmedabad.

Most of these trains carried around 1,100-1,200

passengers each, officials said. The national transporter is yet to provide a consolidated information on the total number of passengers it ferried through the special trains and how many trains originated from which railway zone.

Around 26 lakh passengers have booked tickets on these special trains, which have both air-conditioned and non-airconditioned coaches, till 30 June, the railways said.

The passengers have been asked to reach the station 90 minutes before departure for a thermal scanning in view of the coronavir us outbreak.

Only those with confirmed or RAC tickets will be allowed inside the stations and to board the trains.

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JAMMU, JUN 1 (PTI): Three heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists were killed as the Army scuttled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Monday.

The Pakistani terrorists made the abortive attempt to sneak into the Kalal area of Nowshera from Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 28 but were killed in the subsequent counterinfiltration operation, the officials said.

They said bodies of all the three terrorists were found by the search parties Monday morning but could not be retrieved due to close proximity of the enemy posts and the lurking threat of firing during any attempt to recover them.

However, a large quan-

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): The railways began the services of 200 special trains carrying around 1.45 lakh passengers across the country on Monday with almost 60 per cent trains running over the Northern Railway network.

The first such train left Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj station for Varanasi at 12:10 am.

The national transporter plans to run 200 such trains.

The Northern Railway bore 60 per cent of the traffic of these trains with 118 running over its network, including 100 either terminating or originating from the zone, and nine others passing through it.

In the Delhi area, 36 trains terminated or originated from the New Delhi railway station and eight passed through it, while 18 trains terminated or originated from the Nizamuddin station and one passed

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Keep middle seats vacant: DGCA to airlines

NEW DELHI, JUN 1 (PTI): Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday asked airlines to keep middle seats vacant to the extent possible in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

However, if a flyer has been allotted the middle seat due to a high passenger load “then additional protective equipment like wrap-around gown of the Ministry of Textile approved standards” must be provided to him or her in addition to a three-layered face mask and face shield, said the DGCA order, which has been accessed by PTI. While hearing a petition on whether to keep middle seats in flights vacant or not, the Supreme Court had on May 25 said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is free to alter its norms in the interest of public health and safety of passengers “rather than of commercial considerations”.

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tion, in its order on Monday said, “The airlines shall allot the seats in such a manner that the middle seat/seat between two passengers is kept vacant if the passenger load and seat capacity permits the same.”

“However, members of the same family may be allowed to sit together,” it added.

India resumed its do-

mestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.

Since the passenger loads in flights have been around 50 per cent since May 25, airlines are unlikely to face much problem in complying with the DGCA order.

For example, 44,593 passengers travelled in 501 domestic flights in India on

Sunday, translating into an average of around 90 passengers in each plane.

Since an average narrow body plane in India has 180 seats in 3*3 configuration, it means it has 60 middle seats and as many window and aisle seats, indicating that up to 120 passengers can be seated while keeping middle seats vacant.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation order said airlines must provide a safety kit to each passenger. It shall include a threelayered surgical mask, a face shield and adequate amount of sanitizer in either a sachet or a bottle.

“The embarkation or disembarkation shall be sequential and passengers shall be advised by airlines to follow the instructions and not to rush to the entry or exit gate. The airline shall ensure orderly entry or exit of the passengers,” the Directorate General of Civil Aviation stated.

Indian carriers operated a total of 3,370 flights till May 31 -- 428 on May 25, 445 on May 26, 460 on May 27, 494 on May 28, 513 on May 29 and 529 on May 30.

International commercial passenger flights continue to remain suspended in the country.

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 1.9 lakh people and killed around 5,300 people in India till now.

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IG stadium in Kohima being readied to receive returnees Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 1 (NPN): As all returnees are being quarantined in Dimapur and Kohima for comprehensive screening and testing, there are few reports of shortage of space to accommodate all returnees in these two districts.

Preparations are now underway in full swing at Indira Gandhi Stadium here to receive and quarantine more returnees. It has been informed that around 500 returnees would be accommodated at the multipurpose hall and badminton arena of the stadium complex.

PWD SDOs Moarenla Sanglir and Metevinu Thol told Nagaland Post that constructions works would be completed on Monday, after which it would be handed over to the District Task Force for making necessary arrangements.

They said the multipurpose hall and the badminton arena would be used to quarantine both male and fe-

Workers fixing the door of toilets at IG Stadium Kohima. (NP)

male returnees. Around 170 females would be accommodated at the multipurpose hall with attached toilets, where 10 to 14 persons would be accommodated in a single room.

Further around 300 males would be accommodated at the badminton Hall arena where 21 toilets are being constructed separately

for them.

The SDOs mentioned that the construction work started on Tuesday and would be completed by Monday.

Overall in charge of constructions is PWD engineer Hokato, while PHE, electrical and youth resource departments are undertaking the initiative.

Govt schools with poor HSLC NDPP hits back at NPCC NDPP, BJP slam video post criticising govt results to be under scanner KOHIMA, JUN 1 (NPN): With 32 government high schools recording zero pass results in the high school leaving certificate (HSCL) exam, school education adviser KT Sukhalu said he would review the results with administrative officials and seek to know from them the reasons behind the poor results, after which he would take a call on the matter.

Speaking to Nagaland Post and NE8, Sukhalu assured that he would address the issue of certain schools facing shortage of maths and science teachers, besides lack of headmasters and assistant headmasters.

He said he would also try to figure out if there was any fault with the department, adding all these issues would be discussed during the review

meeting.

Congratulating the two toppers from Government Higher Secondary School, Jotsoma and Rüzhükhrie Government Secondary School, the minister said he would keep his promise of awarding toppers from government schools and reward the duo.

Over the last five years, the overall pass percentage of government high schools in HSLC remained below 50%.

The pass percentage in government schools was 32.81% in 2016, 42.60% in 2017, 40.77% in 2018 and 43.32% in 2019, though in 2020 it showed a slight improvement with the overall pass percentage being pegged at 47.40%.

Kohima and Mokokchung topped the pass percentage list while Longleng district was placed at the bottom with a mere 10%.

DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland state unit have condemned the “baseless allegations” against the PDA government by one Pankaj Gupta in a video that has gone viral on social media.

NDPP through its media and communication committee said it was “astonishing that questionable people like Pankaj Gupta” were taking to social media to spread false and malicious allegations against the government of Nagaland when the whole world was working towards protecting itself from COVID-19 pandemic.

NDPP said it was easy for people to comment and propagate baseless and fab-

ricated statements from the confines of their homes without realising or acknowledging the sacrifices the government and the frontline workers were putting in to safeguard the citizens.

Vehemently condemning the allegations against the state Nagaland, the chief minister and his colleagues, the bureaucrats and the people of Nagaland, the NDPP has urged the responsible authorities to bring the person to book for making seditious and malicious allegations against the government.

BJP Nagaland state unit through its media cell termed as “uncalled for and irresponsible” the “baseless allegations”, which it said did not merit a response.

However, BJP said since the

accuser had “exhibited an agenda to spark off public unrest with ill-intended assumptions and presumptions” the issue needed to be set straight.

On the allegations that the state government was playing with the lives of the people “to get more fund” from the Centre, the BJP state unit said the claim was an insult to the Naga people as a whole and to each and every frontline worker, NGO, CSO, State Government machinery etc, who were involved in the fight against pandemic.

Stating that it has taken serious note of the accusations, the BJP has demanded that the accuser prove his claims if there was “any truth or credibility to it.”

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DIMAPUR, JUN 1 (NPN): Hitting back at the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) for taking potshots at the state chief minister and the state government, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) termed Congress statements as “most unfortunate”.

NDPP through its media and communication committee said Congress party, which has been “outrightly rejected” by the people of the state and had no elected representative in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, should first realise their “failures in addressing the needs of the people when they had been at the helm of affairs in the State.”

NDPP questioned what did the successive Congress governments do when they were in power both in the state and at the centre? “Perhaps the people of the state are facing these difficult times today due to the failure of the then Congress governments in providing and developing the medical and other infrastructures in the state,” NDPP said.

It demanded that NPCC first explain to the people why their governments in the past had decided to neglect the basic needs of the people before attacking the government that was working to provide for the safety and well being of all the citizens. Further, NDPP expressed regret that the sole agenda of “these unfortunate statements” was to target the image of the state government and insult the sacrifices of the people working day and night.

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Protests engulf US with nearly 40 cities under curfew Trump takes shelter in bunker as protesters start fires near White House; 4000 arrested

WASHINGTON, JUN 1 (PTI): The US remained a tinderbox of anger and emotion as rioting and looting linked to the protests against the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd left a trail of destruction, resulting in the death of at least five people, arrest of about 4,000 and placing of curfew in nearly 40 cities, while forcing President Donald Trump to take shelter in a White House bunker.

Police have arrested about 4,000 people in two dozen US cities with a large number of arrests taking place in Los Angeles, according to media reports.

Considered to be the worst ever civil unrest in the US in decades, the violent protests have engulfed at least 140 cities across America in the days following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis on Monday by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

Some of the protests have turned violent, prompting the activation of the

Police in riot gear keep protestors at bay in Lafayette Park near the White House in Washington on May 31. (Reuters)

National Guard in at least 20 states.

Dozens of officers across the country have been injured by rocks other objects hurled at them, CNN reported.

“We have officers with broken bones and bruises.

More than 20 officers went to the hospital. At least two of these required surgery,” Chicago Police Superintenent David Brown said.

“At least five people were killed in violence that flared as demonstrations in parts of the country de-

volved into mayhem,” The Washington Post reported.

The unrest initially began in Minneapolis in Minnesota but has now spread across the country, with reports of violence coming in from across major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Houston, Philadelphia and Washington DC. “The United States remained a tinderbox of emotion, anger and continued violence on Sunday, the sixth day of nationwide unrest since the death of yet another black man at the

hands of the police,” The New York Times reported.

In Birmingham, protesters started to tear down a Confederate monument that the city had previously covered with a tarp amid a lawsuit between the state attorney general and the city.

In Boston, a police SUV was set ablaze near the State House, sending up a column of black smoke after a large group of protesters had mostly dispersed.

In Philadelphia, police officers in riot gear and an armoured vehicle used

pepper spray to try to repel rioters and looters.

In New York, demonstrators marched across the Brooklyn and Williamsburg Bridges, snarling traffic.

The Manhattan Bridge was briefly shut down to car traffic. Chaos erupted in Union Square, with flames leaping up two stories from trash cans and piles of street debris, the Times said.

“It is the first time so many local leaders have simultaneously issued such orders in the face of civic unrest since 1968, after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr,” the report said.

The police fired tear gas near the White House on Sunday night to dissuade protesters who had smashed the windows of prominent buildings, overturned cars and set fires, with smoke seen rising from near the Washington Monument, it said.

For the past few days, thousands of protestors have gathered outside the White House raising slogans against President Trump.

According to CNN, President Trump was briefly

taken to the underground bunker for some time during the protest outside the White House, while First Lady Melania Trump and their son Barron were also taken to the bunker.

President Trump made no public appearances on Sunday, but in a series of tweets he blamed the media for fomenting hatred and anarchy in the country.

“The Lamestream Media is doing everything within their power to foment hatred and anarchy. As long as everybody understands what they are doing, that they are FAKE NEWS and truly bad people with a sick agenda, we can easily work through them to GREATNESS!” he said.

Earlier in the day, he announced that his administration will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization. ANTIFA is regarded as a militant, leftwing, anti-fascist political activist movement in the US. It comprises autonomous activist groups that aim to achieve their political objectives through the use of direct action rather than through policy reform.

13 Attacks on market, aid convoy leave 35 dead in Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU (BURKINA FASO), JUN 1 (AGENCIES): Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a cattle market in eastern Burkina Faso, killing at least 25 people in the deadliest attack in a particularly violent weekend in the volatile country, authorities and witnesses have said.

In the country’s north, in a separate attack, a humanitarian convoy came under fire in Sanmatenga province, claiming the lives of five civilians and five security forces, according to a government statement.

An untold number of people went missing. Both attacks took place Saturday.

Violence linked to Islamic extremists, and the local defense groups and military fighting them, is surging across Burkina Faso.

Some 2,000 people died last year, and large swaths of land are increasingly being cut off due to insecurity.

The weekend attacks came a day after 15 others died in the north when authorities said extremists ambushed a convoy of traders on Friday that included children.

“While it’s unclear who is behind these new massa-

cres, civilians are one more time caught in the middle of a violent conflict and remain the main victims,” said Rida Lyammouri, senior fellow and Sahel researcher at Policy Center for the New South, a Morocco-based think tank.

Authorities said on Sunday the cattle market attack in Kompienga province on Saturday was carried out by extremists. However, one survivor told The Associated Press he recognised the assailants as being members of the Burkinabe military.

“People were terrified and started running away,” said the man, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. He also said the death toll was more than 50 victims, double the official figure given.

An army official who was not authorized to speak to journalists denied that the military was responsible.

The violence is becoming increasingly complex amid the battle to stop the jihadists: In April, the military reportedly killed 31 unarmed men in the country’s north, according to Human Rights Watch. Civilian defense militias have also been accused of killing civilians.

Aus PM Morrison, Modi virtual summit on Thursday

Narendra Modi and Scott Morrison (File)

MELBOURNE, JUN 1 (PTI): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison would hold a virtual summit with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday during which the two leaders would discuss bilateral ties and discuss their responses to the coronavirus pandemic as well as issues like defence, trade and maritime security, according to a media report.

Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, Morrison said he was looking forward to discussing the countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and would hold talks with Prime Minister Modi through a virtual meeting on Thursday on various other issues, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported.

“Prime Minister Modi and I will also discuss new opportunities in defence, trade, maritime safety and security, science and technology, and education,” Morrison said.

“As like-minded democracies and natural strategic partners, Australia

and India are in full agreement that our strong bilateral relationship is key to a more open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific,” he said.

Morrison, who was due to visit India in January this year, had to cancel his trip following the bushfire crisis in south-eastern Australia.

On Sunday, Morrison shared his picture holding a plate of samosas and mango chutney on twitter and wrote ‘’Sunday ScoMosas with mango chutney, all made from scratch - including the chutney! A pity that my meeting with Narendra Modi this week is by video link. They’re vegetarian, I would have liked to share with him.”

Prime Minister Modi responded, saying the samosas looked “delicious”, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News reported.

“Connected by the Indian Ocean, united by the Indian Samosa! Looks delicious, PM @ScottMorrisonMP!,” he said in the tweet.

New coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says ROME, JUN 1 (AGENCIES): The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday.

“In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy,” said Alberto Zangrillo, the head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan in the northern region of Lombardy, which has borne the brunt of Italy’s coronavirus contagion. “The swabs that were performed over the last 10 days showed a viral load in quantitative terms that was absolutely K Y M C

infinitesimal compared to the ones carried out a month or two months ago,” he told RAI television.

Italy has the third highest death toll in the world from COVID-19, with 33,415 people dying since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21. It has the sixth highest global tally of cases at 233,019. However new infections and fatalities have fallen steadily in May and the country is unwinding some of the most rigid lockdown restrictions introduced anywhere on the continent.

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inger-composer Wajid Khan of music director duo Sajid-Wajid, popular for their work on superstar Salman Khan’s films such as “Wanted”, “Dabangg” and “Ek Tha Tiger”, died in wee hours on Monday in a city hospital due to coronavirus.

The 42-year-old singer had underlying kidney issues.

“He died of a cardiac arrest,” Wajid’s brother Sajid told PTI while confirming that the musician had tested positive for COVID-19.

Music composer Salim Merchant, who first confirmed the news of Wajid’s death, said the composer was hospitalised recently at Surana Hospital, Chembur where his condition deteriorated.

“He had multiple issues. He had a kidney issue and had a transplant a while ago. But recently he got to know about kidney infection... He was on the ventilator for the last four days, after his situation started getting worse.

Kidney infection was the beginning and then he got critical,” Salim told PTI. A source close to the family also confirmed the

coronavirus diagnosis.

“He had coronavirus.

When you already have heart and kidney issues, your immunity is low. His situation worsened in the last few days,” the source added. The music composer duo made their Bollywood debut with Salman’s 1998 movie “Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya” and went on to work on actor’s various films including “Garv”, “Tere Naam”, “Tumko Na Bhool Payenge”, “Partner” and the popular “Dabangg” franchise.

Wajid also did playback for Salman in chartbusters like “Mera He Jalwa”, “Fevicol Se” and for Akshay Kumar in “Chinta Ta Chita Chita” from the film “Rowdy Rathore”,

among others. He recently co-composed Salman’s songs “Pyaar Karona” and “Bhai Bhai”, which the actor released on his YouTube channel.

Wajid along with his brother Sajid served as mentor on singing reality shows “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012” and “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar”.

The composer duo also scored IPL 4 theme song, “Dhoom Dhoom Dhoom Dhadaka”, which was sung by Wajid.

Soon after the news of the composer’s demise broke, many from the film fraternity took to Twitter to pay tributes.

Actor Priyanka Chopra said she will always remember Wajid’s smile.

“The one thing I will always remember is Wajid bhai’s laugh. Always smiling. Gone too soon. My condolences to his family and everyone grieving. Rest in peace my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers,” she posted on Twitter.

Actor Parineeti Chopra said Wajid was one of the “nicest” men in the industry.

Actor Varun Dhawan shared a picture of his filmmaker-father David Dhawan with Wajid and remembered the musician as one of the most positive people in Bollywood.

Music composer-singer Vishal Dadlani said he was “heartbroken” after hearing the news.

Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan said he was still unable to come to terms with the news of Wajid’s demise. Singer Javed Ali posted, “Feeling Deeply Saddened after hearing shocking news of the sudden demise of Wajid Khan. May his Soul Rest in Peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family.

May Allah give strength to the family.”

(PTI)

Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘The Big Bull’ shoot could resume in July

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he Maharashtra government on Sunday permitted resumption of shootings for films, teleserials, advertisements, OTT, etc with immediate effect. The makers of Abhishek Bachchan-starrer “The Big Bull” plan to resume shooting next month.

“We are looking at July because a lot needs to be worked out. All precautions and arrangements need to be in place, as well as dates of the actors,” Anand Pandit, one of the producers of the film, told IANS. Last year, the team had shot a major schedule in Delhi. Asked if there are more outstation shoots pending, he said: “There is no outstation shoot pending, so we didn’t have to cancel any outstation shoots. We have to finish the last bits that we were planning to do within the state (Maharashtra).”

A 16-page official directive comprising guiding principles was issued recently by the Maharashtra state government, for the restart of the media and entertainment industry.

(IANS)

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UK TV and film projects including set to recommence filming with new guidelines

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ilms and TV shows in the UK have been given the go-ahead to resume production with new guidelines in place.

Most film and TV projects suspended filming earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the likes of The Batman and Fantastic Beasts 3 affected.

The British Film Commission has now published a new set of guidelines for high-end film and TV, in consultation with the British Film Institute, to follow.

Among the social distancing measures it outlines are actors avoiding face-to-face scenes where possible and avoiding social crowd scenes. It also says people should work remotely where they can, including briefings and rehearsals with actors, and cast and crew must adhere to daily symptom checks and increased hygiene precautions. Cast members are also being encouraged

to do their own hair and make-up where possible to limit contact.

The document has been signed-off by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive — though each production can restart at their own discretion.

“We believe this to be the most comprehensive, extensively-consulted on COVID-19 recovery production guidance in the world,” said the chief executive of the British

Film Commission, Adrian Wootton. The UK government previously suggested that cinemas in the country could re-open from July 4.

However, over 200 independent UK film venues have said that they would not be able to reopen with social distancing measures still in place.

A recent survey said that many venues “feel pressure from the commercial sector and the industry as a whole to open when it is not actually financially viable, practical or even safe to do so”.

(NME)

Eminem issues rallying call to city of Pamela Anderson Detroit to overcome coronavirus outbreak ready to marry again

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we’ve got some work to do in order to stay safe”.

“One way is that we have to be counted — and the census is your way to do just that. So this month, we’ve got to bring the city

together, man.” Last week, Eminem hosted an online listening party to celebrate 20 years since the release of his album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’.

(NME)

relationship with Jon Peters, too.

“I wasn’t married. No. I’m a romantic. I think I’m an easy target. And I think people just live in fear. I don’t know what all that was about, but I think fear really played a lot into it.

It was just kind of a little moment.

“A moment that came and went, but there was no wedding, there was no marriage, there was no anything.

It’s like it never even happened. That sounds bizarre, but that’s it,” Pamela recalled.

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ctress Pamela Anderson is ready for re-marriage.

In an interview with the New York Times magazine, Pamela spoke about her failed relationships in the past and how she is keen to tie the knot again, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Absolutely! Just one more time. Just one more time, please, God. One more time only. Only,” Pamela said when she was asked if she wanted to marry again.

Opening up on the past relationships, she added: “Thank God it happened the way it happened, and I’m here and I’m happy. I’ve been married three times.

People think I’ve been married five times. I don’t know why. I’ve been married three times. I’ve been married to Tommy Lee, I’ve been married to Bob Ritchie (Kid Rock) and to Rick Salomon. And that is it. Three marriages. I know that’s a lot, but it’s less than five.”

She spoke about her

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minem has issued a rallying call to his home city of Detroit, encouraging its citizens to stay strong in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

The rapper was speaking as part of the City of Detroit-organised livestream ‘Ever ybody vs.

COVID-19’, which took place over the weekend.

Billed as an online festival, the event also aimed to raise awareness about limiting the spread of coronavirus and the ‘Be Counted’ campaign, which is informing residents about the upcoming 2020 Census.

On the Saturday (May 30) of the festival, Eminem made an unscheduled guest appearance with a small spoken-word message for his fellow Detroiters.

“Detroit isn’t just a city: it’s also a feeling, a hustle, a state of mind.

But mostly, Detroit is a city where we fight for what we believe in, and we don’t take shit just lying down,” Eminem said in his message.

“COVID-19 is no different,” he continued. “So

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Saliva ban a disadvantage for bowlers: Smith La Liga announces restart fixtures I’d prefer to play in that,” Smith was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.

“But if that doesn’t happen and the IPL’s there, and they postpone it, then so be it. IPL’s also a terrific tournament as a domestic tournament.”

If this year’s T20 World Cup, currently slated to be held from October 18 to November 15, is postponed, which looks like the obvious solution in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it will open a window for the BCCI to host the 13th edition of the IPL which currently stands postponed. In fact, it is believed that the roadmap for the same is already in planning.

disadvantage for the bowlers in a way,” Smith said during a live interaction on Sony Ten Pit Stop show on their Facebook page.

“For me, even though I am a batter, I would want to see an even contest be-

Real by two points after 27 matches when the campaign was postponed back in March due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Organisers have only released scheduling details

tween bat and ball. I think that is really important for the game. We have to come up with another solution to keep that fair because you don’t want to see ball doing nothing... taking quality swing bowlers around the

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1st Death Anniversary of Lt. CHATO MAGH

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Late Mrs. Purnungla Ozukum, W/o Late Tsuktitemjem (Mongsenyimti) would like to convey our heart felt gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us physically, financially, emotionally and spiritually at her sudden demise on 30th May 2020.

We sincerely apologize for our inability to thank each one of you individually and pray that our Almighty God bless you abundantly Loving Children, In laws, Grandchildren & Relatives.

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for the first two rounds of fixtures although La Liga chief Javier Tebas confirmed that there will be matches every day of the week until the season is completed on July 19.

As the year goes by like a dream, the memories you left behind lingers forever and always in our hearts.

You were gone before we knew it. We love and miss.

Steve Smith

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IANS): Prolific Australia batsman Steve Smith believes not being able to put saliva to shine the ball will be an added disadvantage for the bowlers once cricket resumes after the COVID19 hiatus. Smith on Monday said he likes to have an even contest between the bat and ball and not being able to apply saliva will change that equation.

All cricket has been suspended since March in the wake of coronavirus outbreak and ICC have put forward regulations that needs to be followed once the game returns to the field. One of the most talked-about regulations in the last few days has been ICC recommending to stop the usage of saliva to polish the match ball.

“It is going to be interesting as probably there are still some more changes coming in. If you can’t put saliva on the ball to shine it up, I think it is an added

BARCELONA, Jun 1 (Agencies): Barcelona will recommence their bid to defend the Spanish title on Saturday June 13 away to Real Mallorca after a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while Real Madrid will host Eibar on June 14, organisers La Liga announced.

The season kick backs into action with a local derby between Sevilla and Real Betis on June 11 and there will be fixtures for the following seven days, with Barca hosting Leganes on June 16 and Real playing at home to Valencia on June 18.

Real Madrid will play their remaining six home games at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano.

Barca were leading

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world out of the play.”

Due to the coronavirus crisis, the fate of T20 World Cup also hangs in balance, which is currently scheduled to be held in Australia later this year. There are talks going on with respect of Indian Premier League being held in the same window if T20 World Cup gets postponed.

Smith is of the opinion that he would like to represent his country at the showpiece event but in case the tournament doesn’t take place, he won’t mind playing for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL either.

“I think when you’re playing for your country at a World Cup, that’s the pinnacle for one-day or T20 cricket, so of course

Born: 16-08-1963 – Died: 02-06-2019 Today is such a painful day, full of sadness and grief as we mourn that you left. Things just haven't been the same since we said goodbye. We are counting everyday, the good things that you have done for us. Even though we are apart, the bond we share will never be erased in our memories. We miss you so much APA. K-971

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“He led me to a place of safety; He rescued me because He delights in me.”

Psalms 18:19

Loving wife, children, family members & relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7

Died on 2nd June 2019

Dad, A year has passed since you left us for your eternity with God in His Kingdom, But not a single day has passed without you in our hearts and thoughts.

We miss you deeply and love you forever.

Loving children, grandchildren, in laws and relatives.

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Late T. Imtisangla Longchar Born: 03-01-1992 -- Died: 26-03-2020 We wish to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each individual from various organisation, colony members, neighbours, relatives, Doctors and Nurses of Apollo Hospital, members of the medical fraternities, church bodies and many more who shared our deep grief, sorrow at the prolonged illness of our dearly beloved Late T. Imtisangla Longchar on the 26th of March of 2020 at Dr. B Boroah Cancer Institute, Guwahati. We were moved beyond words by the love that you bestowed on us and felt our burden lightened even at our darkest hour of bereavement with your precious presence.

To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

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Born: 16.01.1963 – Died 24.05.2020 Born on : 03/03/1957 Died on : 19/05/2020 Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who showed great kindness, stood and supported us physically, financially, materially and spiritually at the sad demise of our beloved Late Mayangtemba (Mopungchuket) on 19th May 2020.

We would also like to convey our sincere appreciation to: * Dr. Odirenla I. Pongen. * Eden Medical Centre Dimapur. * Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Dimapur. * Unity Village Ao Baptist Arogo, 5th Mile. * Unity Village Ao Senso Telongjem.

We regret our inability to mention each and every one of you individually yet we pray that our Almighty God's grace be upon you all.

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Born : 14.11.1968 – Died : 23.05.2020 We, the bereaved family of Late Khezha Koza extend our sincere gratitude to each and every individual of Sodzulhou Village and 7th Mile Village and different Unions, Organisations, Friends, Neighbours and Relatives who stood and supported us physically, spiritually, morally and financially during his prolonged illness till his last breath.

We express our special gratitude to: ● Dr. Amenla Longkumer ● Dr. Nishini Hekha ● Dr. Ngopelo Kevechu ● Blood Donors ● Zion Hospital, Doctors and Nurses ● Sodzulhou CRC. We deeply regret our inability to mention every individual personally, however it is our sincere prayer that the living God bless you all abundanlty.

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Beloved Wife and Children.

We, the family of Late Janbemo Tsopoe, Associate Professor, Mount Tiyi College Wokha, would like to convey our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the Doctors and Nurses of Oking Hospital Kohima, Staff and Students of Mount Tiyi College Wokha, Churches, various organizations, individuals, friends and family members who upheld us in their prayers and also through material, financial, physical and moral support during the prolonged illness and the sad demise of our beloved Father.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually but it’s our humble prayer that may our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife and Children.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020

Bundesliga: Dortmund thrash Paderborn 6-1 Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna

Berlin, Jun 1 (Agencies): Jadon Sancho netted his first Bundesliga hattrick in a 6-1 win over Paderborn and revealed a message calling for “justice” for the death of American George Floyd.

After a dismal firsthalf showing from Dortmund, Thorgan Hazard kicked his team into gear with a close-range finish (54) and Sancho - on his first start since the return of the Bundesliga - grabbed the first of his three goals (57) after a brilliant break

by Julian Brandt.

Uwe Hunemeier pulled one back from the spot (72) for the bottom side in the Bundesliga but Sancho rifled home a terrific effort (74) to restore the two-goal cushion. Late goals from Achraf Hakimi (85) and Marcel Schmelzer (89) added gloss to the scoreline before Sancho scored his landmark goal (90+1) in stoppage time.

No player has now had a direct hand in more goals than Sancho (33) in the Bundesliga this season as he took his tally to 16 goals and 15 assists.

The win lifts Dortmund back to within seven points of leaders Bayern

Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho vie for the ball during their Bundesliga match against Paderborn.

Perhaps the memory of that performance was at the forefront of the Dortmund players’ minds as they started brightly with Christopher Antwi-Adjei providing a sharp outlet on the counter. However, his final finish was lacking, blazing three efforts from inside the box off target.

Dor tmund usually dominate teams through their full-backs but the influential pair of Raphael

Guerreiro and Hakimi were well marshalled by Paderborn, although Guerreiro did have an effort cleared off the line on 27 minutes.

Hazard settled the Dortmund nerves after the break as he gave them the lead on 54 minutes from close range after a mistake

by Paderborn goalkeeper Leopold Zingerle.

Sancho made it 2-0 three minutes later with a

7th Nagaland online chess tourney held

US probe led to resignation, says Blatter

Dimapur, Jun 1 (NPN): The 7th edition of the Nagaland Online Open Chess Tournament, organised by under 16 players- Akangzang Haikam and Jitihto Nyekha- under the aegis of Nagaland Chess Association (NCA) was held on May 31. Altogether, 44 players of all ages, categories, and genders participated in the championship. The main aim of the tournament was to promote chess in Nagaland and to provide

Munich while time is running out for Paderborn at the bottom of the Bundesliga as Steffen Baumgart’s men are nine points from safety.

Paderborn shocked the Bundesliga giants in the reverse fixture by racing into a 3-0 half-time lead before Sancho, Axel Witsel and Marco Reus spared Dortmund’s blushes to snatch a dramatic 3-3 draw.

aspirant chess players a platform to achieve their goals and also to produce national and international level players.

The top 5 players in the open category are Salhuto Nyekha, Mughaho Awomi, Khoveto Vero, S Litingse Sangtam and Vikiye Sheqi. In the under-16 category, the top 5 players are Pulonito Hesso, Kunvuto Awomi, Kiana R, Jitihto Nyekha and Pezavilie Kuotsu. The top

3players in the women (open category) are Shabnam Singh, Akule Kapfo and Tsesam.

Meanwhile, the 8th Nagaland Online Open Chess Tournament, sponsored by N Yangpothung Ezung, president, Lotha Youth Hoho will be held on June 6. Therefore, interested players have been informed to contact 7005580145, 9612866445 or 7005458265 for registration.

Messi set for extended stay at Barca

Barcelona, Jun 1 (IANS): Lionel Messi is set to remain at Camp Nou for at least another 12 months as his clause to leave FC Barcelona for free this summer expired over the weekend.

“Messi had signed terms, which run until the end of the 2020-21 campaign, in 2017. At the time, a clause was included that he could leave for nothing in the summer of 2020 as long as he communicated his decision to Barcelona before June,” a report in ESPNFC said. But as per multiple ESPN sources at the club, the actual deadline was May 30, in sync with the date when this season’s UEFA Champions League final

Lionel Messi

was supposed to be held in Istanbul. Messi’s camp was also contacted by ESPN for confirmation, but they said, as a rule, “we don’t speak about contractual issues.”

Barcelona captain Messi recently said that it is too early to think about how

far the team can go in the season once it restarts amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Barcelona were top of the LaLiga table, two points above Real Madrid, before football came to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Zurich, Jun 1 (Agencies): Former FIFA President Joseph Sepp Blatter admitted Monday that his decision to resign as head of world football’s governing body was due to pressure from an American investigation into corruption charges.

“They said, ‘The head must go,’” he told the Swiss news agency Keystone-SDA. “Then I give up my mandate, then suddenly FIFA no longer is a mafia organization to US prosecutors, rather the victim.”

Blatter, 84, relinquished his mandate at FIFA in June 2015 months after being reelected as the body’s president. His stepping down came shortly after FIFA functionaries were arrested in Zürich as part of a US corruption probe.

FIFA’s ethics committee then suspended the Swiss football administrator from football in October 2015.

Blatter was first elected FIFA president in 1998.

Under his watch, the World Cup became one of the biggest revenue makers in sports, but his tenure was marred by scandals relating to the awarding of several World Cups, including the 2006 tournament in Germany.

simple tap-in. During his celebration he unveiled a message under his shirt that read: ‘Justice for George Floyd’ - an unarmed black man who died in Minnesota while in police custody, an incident that has sparked widespread protests in the United States.

Former Dortmund academy player Huenemeier pulled one back for Paderborn on 72 minutes after Emre Can was harshly deemed to have blocked an effort away with his arm.

H oweve r, S a n c h o scored Dortmund’s third two minutes later with a fine left-foot shot and Hakimi and Schmelzer took advantage of some tiring Paderborn limbs with two late strikes.

With time ticking away, Sancho completed his hat-trick when finding so much space in behind down the right flank and finishing into the far corner.

Dortmund, the 1997 Champions League winners who last won the German title in 2012, are at home to ninth-placed Hertha Berlin in the next round on Saturday while Paderborn visit fifth-placed RB Leipzig.

Amit Panghal

Vikas Krishan

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI): World silver-medallist Amit Panghal and the seasoned Vikas Krishan were on Monday nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the Boxing Federation of India, which picked only Olympic-bound names as its nominees for the annual honours.

The BFI has nominated world bronze-winning trio of Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), Simranjit Kaur (64kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) for the Arjuna awards. Of these, Borgohain has won the world bronze twice, the most recent being last year.

For the Dronacharya awards, the BFI has finalised the names of national women’s coach Mohammed Ali Qamar and assistant coach Chhote Lal Yadav.

“The nominations of the athletes and coaches have been on the basis of their performance during the last four years,” the BFI said.

The 24-year-old Panghal (52kg), also an Asian Games champion, has not won any national sports award. He was being nominated for the Arjuna award for the past three years but was not considered by the selection committee be-

cause of a 2012 “inadvertent” dope offence.

“He is allowed to compete for the country and his medals are celebrated. He deserves to be honoured as well,” BFI Executive Director R K Sacheti told PTI. Last year, the BFI had vowed to keep nominating him till the time his name was considered. The doping violation took place when Panghal was undergoing treatment for chicken pox in his youth category days.

Commonwealth and Asian Games gold-medallist Krishan (69kg) won the Arjuna award in 2012. The 28-year-old had turned professional in 2018 after his CWG top finish followed by a third Asian Games medal - a bronze.

Of the three Arjuna contenders, Kaushik has had a great run for the past couple of years, winning a bronze in his maiden world championship (2019) to qualify for the Olympics after a silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Both Kaur and Borgohain booked their Tokyo tickets at the Asian qualifiers.

June 3 is the last day for filing nominations.

Lampard looking for ‘a few additions’ at Chelsea Lo n d o n, J u n 1 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : Fr a n k Lampard has confirmed that Chelsea will be looking to make “a few additions” to their squad in the next transfer window.

The Blues have welcomed no fresh faces into their ranks since a club legend was returned to Stamford Bridge in a managerial capacity during the summer of 2019.

A deal had already been lined up for Christian Pulisic before Lampard took the reins, while Mateo Kovacic had spent a season in west London on loan before seeing that agreement made permanent.

A two-window recruitment embargo had seen Chelsea prevented from doing business immediately after a change in the dugout was made.

Those restrictions were lifted heading towards January, but no movement was seen over the winter.

Lampard has moved to snap up highly-rated attacker Hakim Ziyech from Ajax, with the premature conclusion of Eredivisie action allowing that switch to be pushed through.

The plan is, however, to get more bodies on board before 2020-21 gets underway, with the Blues said

Frank Lampard looks on as Chelsea players train during a practise session.

to have several big-money targets in mind.

Jadon Sancho, Moussa Dembele and Philippe Coutinho are among those to have generated the strongest links to Chelsea, and Lampard concedes that he will be asking for funds to be made available.

He told Chelsea’s official magazine, “I’m certainly excited about the squad we’ve got, with the young players and if we

can get a few additions for areas I feel we need.”

“We didn’t bring in anyone in January, it didn’t work out to be right for us at the time, and last summer we couldn’t bring anyone in, so those windows are gone and we haven’t changed. So I am excited about the squad we’ve got, if we can freshen up in the right areas we all know that.”

Chelsea have shown

considerable faith in homegrown talent since seeing their hands tied in the transfer market.

That has allowed the likes of Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori to flourish, but the expectation was that greater experience and depth would be sought once top-four hopefuls with big ambitions for the future were cleared to invest once more.

Weird playing without fans, says Kvitova Man Utd extend Ighalo’s loan deal Mumbai, Jun 1 (Agencies): Petra Kvitova has 27 career titles but winning an all-Czech exhibition tournament last week was a different experience for her and it felt “weird” to play in the absence of fans, said the two-time Wimbledon champion.

The Prague tournament was one of the few global exhibition events held after professional tennis was suspended in early March as countries went into lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.

While it was still a special occasion for the former world number two to lift the trophy at her home tennis club where she had won a WTA event two years back, the feeling was not the same.

“I’m happy with the win for sure but it was a different kind of tournament,” said the 30-year-old, who wore the dress she had chosen for the postponed French Open.

Petra Kvitova

“Playing without fans was very weird as well.

We hit some unbelievable winners and nobody was clapping, so it’s been really tough. But on the other hand it’s nice to have the game-feeling again.”

With motivation lacking to practise and train, Kvitova found it tough to mentally prepare for the event. The first match was most difficult as her focus was drawn to the empty stands. It was after reach-

ing the semi-finals that she was able to concentrate more on her game.

But left with no other choice, Kvitova said players would learn to adapt.

“For me it was really different that I couldn’t have the towel between the points. It took a while to go for the towels, so I just left it on the bench,” she said in an interview.

“For me it was pretty annoying and, of course, the ball boys couldn’t hold

it for me. And I didn’t know we couldn’t shake hands after the match. It felt such an ungentlemanlike thing.”

Currently the professional circuit has been suspended at least until the end of July. Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II while the French Open has been postponed to September. The fate of the U.S. Open in New York will be decided this month.

While playing in presence of fans remains Kvitova’s preference, she said players also need the sport to resume.

“It’s tough to think about Grand Slams without fans,” she said. “It’s really tough because fans are very important for players ... if we are playing Grand Slams without fans, it will be very sad. But still better to have a Grand Slam than no Grand Slams.”

Kvitova, currently ranked 12th, said she will not enjoy being in quar-

antine ahead of a tournament. “It will be very difficult to be in quarantine in a foreign country and the hotel room for two weeks.

It wouldn’t be very nice for sure,” she said, adding that it would be “great” if tournaments restart in August. “So it will be a tough decision.”

Kvitova required surgery on a stab wound to her racket hand she suffered during an attack by a knifewielding home intruder in 2016. Besides the mental trauma, the incident also taught her to cope with waiting on the sidelines.

“I missed tennis for five months when I had to really work (hard) to be back playing. I really missed it when I saw the other girls playing a tournament and fighting,” she said.

“We are all waiting to see what the future brings for us and we know that one day we’re going to be back.”

Manchester, Jun 1 (Agencies): Manchester United have reached an agreement to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan from Shanghai Shenhua until January 31, 2021. Ighalo initially joined Manchester United in a Deadline Day move in January, and scored four times in eight appearances in all competitions prior to the suspension of the Premier League.

Ighalo’s initial loan deal was due to expire on May 31 and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has thanked Shanghai Shenhua for allowing the 30-year-old to remain in Manchester longer than previously agreed.

“They [Shanghai Greenland Shenhua] have been great towards us, allowing him to play for his dream club,” Solskjaer said. “It’s been a dream for him and hopefully he can finish what he started and win a trophy with us.”

Ighalo’s current deal at Shenhua runs out in De-

Odion Ighalo

cember 2022 and he will be expected to sign a contract offer until the end of 2024 worth £400,000 a week.

He will now miss the majority of the 2020 Chinese Super League season, which is scheduled to begin in June. Shanghai’s original stance was that they would only agree to extend his loan if an obligation to buy was incorporated into the deal, with Ighalo likely to cost upwards of £20m.

However, with border

restrictions potentially preventing Ighalo from returning to China in time for the new season, Ighalo’s parent club have softened their stance and have allowed him to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

As well as Ighalo staying on at United, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said last week Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba will be fit for the proposed resumption of the Premier League.

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