June 4, 2020

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HC gives NLA Speaker 6 weeks to decide on disqualification

DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Gauhati High Court (GHC) Kohima Bench has directed Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Sharingain Longkumer to conclude the disqualification proceedings against seven NPF MLAs and pass appropriate orders within six weeks with effect from June 2, 2020.

According to NPF press bureau, the justice Nani Tagia in his order dated June 2, directed the petitioners as well as the respondents to appear before the Respondent No.1 (Speaker Nagaland Legislative Assembly) in person or through their authorised representatives on June 8 to receive further instructions to enable the speaker to conclude the proceeding within the specific period of time allotted.

The disqualification petitions were filed on April 24, 2019, and since then 13 months have elapsed. NPF said as per court order, it was observed that though substantial progress had already been made in the

Revoke cabinet decision on returnees: NPF DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) has demanded that the state government has demand the immediate revocation of cabinet decision to send positive patients to various districts and also revision of standard operating procedure (SOP).

This was resolved at a joint-meeting of the NPF party attended by legislators and party officials at the residence of leader of opposition TR Zeliang in Dimapur on June 3, 2020.

The meeting, which adopted six-point resolution, condemned “in the strongest term” the state government’s “disastrous step” to send off Chennai returnees to Tuensang from Kohima. NPF also termed as “most unfortunate’ the overall handling of the matter by the present government.

Further, the opposition party also slammed imposing of COVID cess on petrol and diesel despite the vehement opposition by several NGOs including political parties in the state.

It said that fuel price hike has led to sharp price-rise of all the commodities thus increasing the burden of the common men.

adjudicatory process of the disqualification petitions leading to framing of issues by the speaker on March 21, 2020, however no further progress had been made.

Hence, the court directed the speaker to conclude the disqualification proceedings in the given time, the party added. NPF expressed the hope that the speaker would use his good office and adjudicate the matter without any further delay and in all fairness.

It may be recalled that the NPF party on April 24, 2019 filed disqualification petitions against its seven suspended rebel MLAs-- N. Thongwang Konyak (46 Mon Town A/C), Eshak Konyak (47 Aboi A/C), E.E. Pangteang (48 Moka A/C), B.S. Nganglang (49 Tamlu A/C), Toyang Chang (53 Tuensang Sadar I A/C), Kejong Chang (54 Tuensang Sadar II A/C) and C.L. John (45 Tehok A/C), for “wilfully” defying the party’s collective decision to support the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha polls 2019.

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The seven in their response, said this had necessitated their decision to extend cooperation and support to the PDA government and PDA Lok Sabha consensus candidate- Tokheho Yepthomi.

The NPF, did not field its candidate but decided to support Congress candidate, K.L. Chishi. Further, the seven MLAs had issued a written appreciation of the performance of the PDA coalition which took office on March 8, 2018 to run the affairs of the state.

They said after PDA came to power positive changes had taken place and where system of good governance was witnessed. In response to all these actions of the 7 rebel MLAs, the NPF Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) issued show cause notices. Later as per its recommendation, NPF president Dr.Shürhozelie Liezietsu suspended the seven from the primary and active membership of the party as they had “unambiguously” admitted to the charges levelled against them.

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Russia’s Siberia region invaded by blood-sucking ticks MOSCOW, JUN 3 (IANS): A swarm of blood-sucking ticks including a deadly ‘mutant variety has hit Russia’s Siberia region, leaving some hospitals without vaccines and medications, the media reported.

The attack of the ticks come at a time when hospitals are already stretched with increasing coronavirus deaths and infections, 7NEWS reported on Tuesday.

“Mutant ticks are attacking -- this is not a tabloid headline but a fact,” said the report quoting Zvezda, the Russian defence ministry’s newspaper.

The mutant ticks, found in several regions of Siberia, attack people in both long and short grass.

A “large number inter-species hybrids” which produce “fertile offspring” have invaded Novosibirsk and Tomsk regions, Nina Tikhunova, of the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Novosibirsk, was quoted as saying. This mutant “is capable of carrying infectious agents associated with both parent species,” she said.

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India’s COVID-19 tally nears 2.1 lakh death toll to approximately 6,000, showing an increase of nearly 9,000 cases since Tuesday evening and at least 273 more fatalities in this time period.

Assam: COVID patient found working in field

NEW DELHI, JUN 3 (PTI): Nationwide tally of confirmed COVID-19 infections neared 2.1 lakh on Wednesday with a record number of nearly 9,000 new cases getting detected across states and union territories, while the death toll neared the 6,000-mark.

In its morning update, the Union Health Ministry said the total number of cases has risen to 2,07,615 across the country, following an increase of 8,909 cases in the 24 hours since Tuesday

8 AM, while the death toll rose by 217 in this period to 5,815.

The number of active cases has also risen to more than 1.01 lakh, while at least 1,00,302 COVID-19 patients have recovered already giving an overall recovery rate of over 48 per cent, the ministry said.

However, a PTI tally of figures announced by states and UTs, as of 9.30 PM, showed the total number of confirmed cases having risen to close to 2.1 lakh and the

G U WA H AT I , J U N 3 (AGENCIES): A COVID19 positive man in Assam, who had returned from Nagaland, was found working in a paddy field defying all the rules for home quarantine, a NewsLive report stated. According to reports, one Sahinur Islam, a resident of Nagarbera in Kamrup district was under home quarantine after his return from Nagaland on May 26. He tested COVID19 positive during the period of home quarantine.

When a team of health department and police arrived at his residence to transfer the man to the hospital, he was busy working in the paddy field. The team had to wait for more than an hour to bring the COVID-19 patient for the treatment.

The violation of quarantine norms by a COVID-19 patient has raised serious concerns among the authorities.

COVID-19: State tally 58 with 9 fresh cases

DC Dmu notifies Create adequate posts of KTB reacts to villages, colonies doctors, staff nurses: NIDA NIDA’s objection NHAK receives 4 DIMAPUR, DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): JUN 3 (NPN): the district hospitals.

DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): to Nagaland InDeputy Commissioner (DC) COVID-19 patients Dimapur has notified that Pointing out that acute NIDA lamented that Reacting Service Doctors’ Associa-

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DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Nine more people, all Chennai returnees on Wednesday tested positive for COVID19, taking the total number of cases to 58 in the state.

Health minister S Pangnyu Phom said: “Out of the 115 samples tested, 9 more returnees from Chennai tested COVID-19 positive.”

Five of them were from Dimapur and 4 from Kohima quarantine centres. Out of 58 positive cases, 38 were males and 20 females-- 2 of them in the age group of

0-17 years and 56 in the age group of 18-44 years.

The patients have been shifted to the designated COVID-19 hospitals and active surveillance has been initiated to prevent further spreading of the infection.

Meanwhile, principal secretary Home, Abhijit Sinha informed that till date 3,313 samples were sent for testing, out of which 1959 reports were received-- 1901 negative and 58 positive cases, while results of 1354 were awaited.

KOHIMA, JUN 3 (NPN): Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) received its first COVID-19 positive patients on Wednesday after Chedema isolation centre became full.

NHAK managing director (MD) Thorhusie Katiry informed Nagaland Post that the four patients were all asymptomatic and young (below 30). He said four to five doctors and equal number of nurses were on duty along with other health workers to attend the patients. As per Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines, Katiry said the health workers would not come out of the hospital for seven days, after which they would be quarantined for 14 days at quarantine centres and then undergo 14-day home quarantine.

no village/colony GB/ chairmen under Dimapur district would deny entry of returnees into their wards colonies after completion of the stipulated quarantine period or if they were tested negative for COVID-19 for home quarantine as per the existing guidelines.

In a circular, DC Dimapur Anoop Khinchi also notified that no obstructions should be created for setting up of quarantine centres in the wards/colonies. Stating that support and cooperation were required from all ends in the fight against COVID19, the DC therefore, cautioned that any individual/ organization issuing unwarranted directives/statements that infringed on individual rights and in violation of Government orders would be liable to be punished as per Sec 188 of the IPC.

shortage of doctors and nurses in the state was adversely affecting the delivery of healthcare services, the Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) has urged the state government to create adequate posts of doctors and staff nurses in the 11 district hospitals.

In a representation addressed to the state chief minister, the NIDA president Dr. Ritu Thurr and secretary Dr. Ahu Sekhose pointed out that presently 11 district hospitals WERE running with 51 Specialists (at 23% of IPHS norms), 63 Non-Specialist doctors (at 52% of IPHS norms) and 200 Staff Nurses (at 28% of IPHS norms) sanctioned posts against the requirement of 207 Specialists, 119 Non-Specialists and 645 Staff Nurses respectively for

proposals have been submitted to the government for creation of adequate posts from time to time, but favourable response was still awaited. It stated that only 29 posts of doctors have been created since 2006 till date.

Further, NIDA pointed out that department has submitted proposal for creation of 53 posts of specialist doctors and 143 posts of staff nurses for 11 district hospitals, but the response was still awaited.

It also said that out of 425 total sanctioned posts of doctors, 27 in-service doctors were on study leave and nine were on deputation. With no provision for replacements, NIDA said that those 36 posts in various health facilities were unmanned.

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tion (NIDA) expressing displeasure over PIL filed against “selective department officials by name”, the Kezekevi Thehou Ba has sought to clarify various issues raised by NIDA. In a press release, Kuolachalie Seyie, on behalf of KTB, said that following serious apprehensions raised by health workers including in-service doctors of the state, some individual members of KTB filed RTI application in the directorate of health & family welfare seeking information, inter alia, government’s policy in procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical items. KTB said RTI was filed with the sole intention to protect the interest of the health workers in specific and the general public in general.

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China delayed releasing coronavirus information: report AI flight with 122 arrive Dimapur

WASHINGTON, JUN 3 (AP): Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus and thanked (Cont’d on p-4) the Chinese government for sharing the genetic map of the virus “immediately.”

But in fact, Chinese officials sat on releasing the genetic map, or genome, of the deadly virus for over a week after multiple government labs had fully decoded it, not sharing details key to designing tests, drugs and vaccines.

Strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame, The Associated Press has found from internal documents, emails and “He’s in three COVID-19 dozens of interviews. committees. He’s in one Health officials only meeting. Probably he won’t released the genome after make it to this meeting.” a Chinese lab published

This is it!

The seven MLAs had on March 25, 2019 issued a written declaration to support the rival NDPP/PDA candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland.

NPF press bureau, maintained that this act was “crystal clear” that the seven had openly gone against the party’s decision and thus, amounted to voluntarily giving up membership of the party and which attracted provisions under the 10th Schedule of the Anti Defection Law as amended in 2003.

NPF said the party empowered the party Legislature wing to file and pursue the disqualification petitions against the MLAs and which was done through a disqualification petition with the office of the Speaker.

In their response, the seven NPF legislators had cited the absence of an NPF candidate for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and also the decision of the NPF to support the Congress candidate, which they said was “against the principle of regionalism”.

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it ahead of authorities on a virology website on January 11. Even then, China stalled for at least two weeks more on giving WHO the details it needed, according to recordings of multiple internal meetings held by the UN health agency in January — all at a time when the outbreak arguably might have been dramatically slowed.

Although WHO continued to publicly commend China, the recordings obtained by the AP show they were concerned China was not sharing enough information to assess the risk posed by the new virus, costing the world valuable time. “We’re currently at the stage where yes, they’re giving it to us 15 minutes before it appears on CCTV,” said WHO’s top official in China, Dr Gauden Galea, referring to the state-owned China Central Television,

in one meeting.

The story behind the early response to the pandemic comes at a time when the UN health agency is under siege. US President Trump cut ties with WHO on Friday, after blasting the agency for allegedly colluding with China to hide the extent of the epidemic. Chinese President Xi Jinping said China has always provided information to WHO and the world “in a most timely fashion.”

The new information does not support the narrative of either the US or China, but portrays an agency now stuck in the middle that was urgently trying to solicit more data. Although international law obliges countries to report information to WHO that could have an impact on public health, the UN agency has no enforcement powers.

Instead, it must rely on the

cooperation of member states. The AP has found rather than colluding with China, WHO was itself largely kept in the dark, as China gave it only the minimal information required.

But the agency did attempt to portray China in the best light, most likely to coax the country into providing more outbreak details.

WHO officials worried about how to press China for more information without angering authorities or jeopardizing Chinese scientists, whom they praised for decoding the genome with astonishing speed.

Dr Michael Ryan, WHO’s emergencies chief, said the best way to “protect China” was for WHO to do its own independent analysis, because otherwise the spread of the virus between people would be in question and “other

countries will take action accordingly.”

From the time the virus was first decoded on January 2 to when WHO declared a global emergency on January 30, the outbreak grew by a factor of 100 to 200 times, according to retrospective Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention data.

WHO and officials named in this story declined to answer questions asked by the AP without audio or written transcripts of the recorded meetings, which the AP was unable to supply to protect its sources. “Our leadership and staff have worked night and day….to support and share information with all Member States equally, and engage in frank and forthright conversations with governments at all levels,” a WHO statement said.

Passengers at the airport wait to board the buses. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUN 03 (NPN): Air India (AI-0709) with 122 stranded citizens of Nagaland including five from Manipur arrived Dimapur. 42 returnees were sent to Kohima by buses, including five Manipur bound passengers. The remaining passengers were taken to Agri Expo reception centre, from where they will be sent to various quarantine centres.

The passengers were received at the airport by APC Y Kikheto Sema, who is also in-charge of Dimapur (Cont’d on p-9) for COVID-19, F&CS sec-

retary Honje Konyak, EAC Chumoudekima, Thejavizo Nakhro, medical team and police personnel.

It may be noted that the same flight (AI- 0709) that brought in 122 returnees, departed with 117 passengers, which included three infants. Earlier, a flight from Guwahati landed in Dimapur at around 11 A.M. with 17 passengers, and departed with 29 passengers.

Meanwhile, Dimapur Airport director, Mughavi Zhimo informed that another flight from Kolkata was expected to land at Dimapur on June 4 morning.

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farming at Viphoma village

Pele Khezhie with farmers of Viphoma.(NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, JUN 3 (NPN): With the call of the state government to improve the state’s economy through agricultural activities, government registered contractor, Pele Khezhie invested

in about 800 acres of land with various agriculture and allied activities near Dzüdza river of Viphoma village.

Interacting with media persons, Khezhie said that the ongoing lockdown would have adverse affects

such as shortage of food products in the near future and that he decided to resort to farming by involving villagers of Viphoma.

Maintaining that Naga forefathers survived through farming activities in their times, Khezhie, who is also

the president of Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) held that in order to be self-sufficient, Nagas should get back to their soil while contributing to the economy of the state.

He also stated that with various activities coming to a standstill due to the pandemic except for agricultural activities, farming would help Naga people to be self-reliant in several aspects. Meanwhile, keeping the COVID-19 protocols in mind, he urged villagers of Viphoma under Chiephobozou sub-division in Kohima to sow paddy seeds in the farm. Khezhie also shared that he plans to undertake fishery and piggery farming in the land soon.

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NPCC condolence

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K. Therie expressed grief over the demise of late Rabomo Ngullie, president District Congress Committee (DCC), Wokha, who passed away on June 2.

In a condolence message, K. Therie said that late Rabomo Ngullie was an unwavering pillar of the Congress party in Wokha district and that contributions and sacrifices made throughout his service to the people as well as the party will be remembered and recorded in the history of the Congress party.

Further, all rank and file of NPCC conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

Contributions continue during COVID-19 lockdown

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CONGRATULATIONS

I. LIPOKONEN JAMIR President LGOU

(IMTISANEN) General Secretary LGOU

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The Longsa Gazetted Officer's Union extends our heartiest congratulations to our bonafide member Shri. Tiyongmeren Jamir, Additional Registrar of Co-operative Societies on being given the current charge as Head of Department of Cooperation.

The Union wishes him great success in his future endeavour and urges him to continue serving the people with sincerity and dedication.

FELICITATION

DU Shamator: Drivers Union Shamator (DUS) distributes free ration to 93 families of its members who have been affected by the current lockdown.

NDPP Dimapur 3: NDPP Dimapur 3 reached out to 1000 frontliners with light refreshments on June 2.

Mokokchung Battalion: Mokokchung Battalion extended assistance to Phom Baptist Church Association (PBCA), Longleng on June 1. Battalion also provided rations for the residents undergoing quarantine at Yingli College and Lempong School quarantine facility.

SRSU: Sakipheto Range Students Union (SRSU) distributed refreshment to front line workers and to the quarantined persons of CTC, Medziphema town on June 3.

LYO Dimapur: Lotha Youth Organization (LYO) Dimapur donated essential food items and face masks to be distributed among 150 Naga daily wage earners of Borlengri.

USTD: Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur (USTD) provided 72 dinner packages for all the quarantinees, security personnel and staff on duty for the quarantine centre at Resource Centre, Rüzaphema on June 3.

ART plus centre shifted: SMO, ART plus centre Dimapur, Dr. Hotoka Hesso, has informed that the present ART plus centre Dimapur at CMO office has been temporarily shifted to VIHAAN centre, located opposite to Fire Brigade station Dimapur. All PLHIV have been requested to bear the inconvenience and continue to avail the life-saving ART drugs without fail from the relocated centre.

‘Direct Connect’ a platform for students: NagalandExpress digital news media has launched “direct-connect”, a platform for students who are planning for higher studies outside Nagaland, especially in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states. Students can choose any college, any course in cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi, Mangalore or anywhere in the states of Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu. Direct-connect admissions are available only for three states at present, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu. For information, one may contact at 916909931584/919188818825, WhatsApp at 916909931584 and email at contact@ nagalandexpress.com.

NCCAF informs: Coinciding with world environment day, Nagaland community conserved areas forum (NCCAF) will be organising collection of wild vegetables from conserved areas and orchards for quarantine centres and frontline workers on June 5. NCCAF informed that programme is co-sponsored by Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED).

Kohima paid quarantine centres committee: In continuation and partial modification to the Kohima deputy commissioner’s office order in regard to paid quarantine centres, a committee to oversee all matters relating to paid quarantine centres under Kohima has been constituted with immediate effect with SDO (C) Sadar, Kohima Longasen Lotha as Convenor and members included Dy. CMO Kohima, Dr. Hoito Sema; EAC Sadar Kohima, I. Changsang; Convenor, Management Team, Kohima Hotels & Restaurants Union, Khriezo Suokhrie and Member of Management Team, Kohima Hotels & Restaurants Union, Pelevotuo Solo. DC Kohima Gregory Thejawelie has informed that all interested applicants may collect and submit the filled application forms through their concerned representatives at the facilitation centre, DC office establishment branch, ground floor, which will remain open from 11 a.m to 2 p.m on all working days.

Clarification: Apropos the news item published under the caption “SASSU visits PHC and administration of Sitimi town” on May 31, the line “interaction with MO was not satisfactory” should be read as “interaction with MO was satisfactory”. SASSU has expressed regret for the inadvertent error.

NPGN/NNC (N/A) terminates

DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC (N/A) under the leadership of president T. Ovung has terminated the national service of former GS, Kiyelhou Wokhami for “illegal anti-government activities for his own benefits.”

NPGN/NNC (N/A) through its MIP stated that, G.S Kiyelhou Wokhami was trying to create enmity with other factions of NPGs and NPGN/NNC (N/A) would not be responsible for his ill ac-

DIMAPUR: In a condolence message, Editor and Staff Nagaland Post expressed sadness on learning of the demise of Lepzungchiba Pongen, the father of former staff Bengdangnaro, on June 3. In the message, editor and staff

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“Facing challenges with strength, determination and confidence is what matters, and you have done it. Congratulations!!”

The Jakhama Union Kohima express our heartfelt congratulations to all the successful HSLC and HSSLC students, especially to HAPI SOPHIE S/o Medokül Sophie, Ex-MLA and Seyievinu Angela Sophie, who is placed in the top 19th position of the HSLC Exam 2020.

“Life is simple – make the right choices and back them up with plain hard work. Best wishes.”

Wishing all our young Union members the very best in their future endeavours.

(Medothül Richa) (Er Kevitol Khatso) Secretary, JUK President, JUK

The Longchem Students' Union with immense pleasure extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss TALIWALA IMCHEN, D/o Mr. Aomeren Imchen & Mrs. Temsunungla for securing the Top 8 Position in the HSLC Exam 2020. We thank her for bringing laurels to the union.

The LSU also congratulates all the students of Longchem who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2020.

The Union further wishes them all success in their future endeavours and pray that the good Lord will guide them to higher heights.

Khatiwaba Bendangsunep Lcr (President, LSU) (General Secretary, LSU)

tions towards any individuals or factions.

NPGN/NNC (N/A) also informed that press release pertaining to official matters in the name of the said government or on behalf of government would be done only through MIP. Therefore members of NPGN/NNC (N/A) sending press releases in the name of the government without the knowledge of MIP would result to stern actions against defaulters as per yehzabo.

Nagaland Post and DPC condolence

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LONGSA GAZETTED OFFICER'S UNION Ref.LGOU-7/COR/2019

Dhansiripar, Naga United village, Netaji Colony, Lotha Colony, Sachu Colony, Burma Camp area and some individuals around Dimapur.

PCI Ltd. Dimapur: Powergrid Corporation of India Limited (PCI Ltd), Dimapur handed over hand sanitiser, mask and glove to East Police Station, Dimapur on May 29.

STMS relief distribution: St. Thomas Mission Society (STMS) Dimapur conducted its 6th phase distributed of food kits with essential items in and around Dimapur on May 31. The relief was handed over to needy persons in Midland, Sachu Colony, Landmark, Rio Colony, Lingrijan and Dhobinala.

Avantika Associates Pvt Ltd: Avantika Associates Pvt Ltd based at Ghaziabad, Uttar pradesh owner, Abhijeet Sahu has been donating essential commodities, medical equipments and accessories related to COVID-19. Avantika Associates Pvt Ltd donated 7000 masks to department of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima on May 29.

ASTU Kiphire: Ao Senso Telongjem Union (ASTU) Kiphire donated a sum of Rs. 25,000/- to the district administration Kiphire on June 1 at DC office chamber.

DCCI informs on shopping protocol: Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has directed all shops and business establishments to insist on customers to wear mask compulsorily and maintain social distancing in their respective shops. All shopkeepers are mandatory to wear mask and keep hand sanitiser in their respective shops. Stern action would be taken against any shop or business establishment failing to comply with the directive. DCCI also reminded general customers to wear mask and maintain social distancing in the market and shops.

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prayed that the almighty God provide comfort and strength to the family at their hour of grief and also for eternal rest to the departed soul.

DPC: Dimapur Press Club (DPC) in a condolence note, stated that late

Pongen was born on January 12, 1945 and retired as junior engineer PWD in 2009.

Dimapur Press Club conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and pray that the departed soul rest in peace.

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Hospital, Officer's Hill and P R Hill Colony Kohima, Nagaland

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The Seyochung Area Student's Union (SASU) with immense Pride and Honour convey our heartiest congratulation to Mr. Suzi S Sangtam, son of Shri. Setsaba of Yingphire Village for securing Top 8 Position with 87.60% in HSSLC (Science Stream) from Model Higher Secondary School Kohima Nagaland in the recently declared NBSE Result. While wishing him best of luck in his future career the union anticipates more achievement even in days to come.

The Union further congratulates all the successful candidates for bringing laurels to the Union through their success.

“We are Proud of you and wish you all the very best for your future career.”

(L Khazi Sangtam) (Rozi Thonger) President, SASU. General Secretary, SASU

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With immense pride and joy, we, the Yongkhao Students' Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. JESO NEANGMAI K KONYAK, D/O Khangpe Konyak for securing highest marks in Social Science (100%) in HSLC NBSE 2020 from New Horizon School Dimapur. The YSU is delighted for bringing laurels to the Union.

The office also further congratulates all the candidates from Yongkhao village who have successfully cleared their HSLC and HSSLC Examinations 2020 and wishes them all the bright future.

(C. Shenok Konyak) (B. Kossam Konyak) President, YSU General Secy., YSU

TWWS distributes food packs: Thenyizumi Women Welfare Society (TWWS) under Chozuba sub-division in Phek distributed food packs to the persons undergoing quarantine at Chozuba. The packages were handed over to the Chozuba COVID-19 Task Force committee.

MIHYO Nagaland: May I Help You Organisation (MIHYO Nagaland) visited a quarantine centre at Lemphong, Longleng and contributed few essentials to the centre on May 30, led by its president & executive director Lenangh Angh. MIHYO also provided lunch to village guards, students and village council on duty at Orangkong and Hamlikong villagea, Longleng district.

Village council of Meriyan and others: Village council and VDBs of Meriyan, L Yanthung and Totsu villages collected fresh organic vegetables from respective village and handed over to the district administration through EAC Wozhuro on May 30, for respective quarantine centres of Wokha district.

Can Youth relief aid: Can Youth has provided relief aid to widows under BPL, daily wagers and people living with difficult circumstances on May 29 and 30 at Amaluma village,

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in the city on May 31. The rations were provided by the Karanataka state level committee for coordinating with non-governmental organisations, private sectors, and international organisations for COVID-19, in which, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and United Nations Children’s Fund are also a part. The distribution was a joint effort of Eastern Naga Students’ Union Bengaluru and NSUB. NDPP Dimapur relief distribution: President and colleagues of NDPP Dimapur region carried out relief distribution to the volunteers of Niu Colony, Dimapur on the line of duty at railway track of Assam, Nagaland border on May 28, in presence of colony chairman and GB. BWP and IMPACT Ministry: Business with Purpose (BWP), Guwahati in partnership with IMPACT Ministry, Dimapur provided relief materials to Ebenezer Orphanage Home, Indesen, Dimapur.

STRIDE: Society for Targeted Rural Intervention and Development Efforts (STRIDE), a Wokha-based organization, on May 29 provided food items to the returnees and support staff housed in quarantine centres through the district administration.

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DIMAPUR: Donations by various individuals and organisations in cash and kind has been continuing due to the lockdown to combat COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

T. R. Zeliang donates Tr uenat RT PCR system: T.R. Zeliang, Leader of Opposition, NLA, donated a Truenat Beta COVID screening machine (COVID-19 screening on Molbio Truenat RT PCR system) to be installed at the designated Jalukie PHC. L. Haiying: Advisor of Prisons, Printing and Stationary, L. Haiying visited District Jail Kohima on June 2 to oversee the preparation of the jail against COVID-19. Advisor also donated face mask and hand sanitiser and appraised the prison staff to take utmost precautionary measures while discharging their daily duties.

KBC Kohima: Khedi Baptist Church (KBC) Kohima village provided meals for the returnees for three days for returnees and also the frontline workers housed at K Badze and Meriema quarantine centers and Chedema COVID19 Hospital. (NP) NTFB voluntary service: Naga Task Force Bengaluru (NTFB) distributed rations to the migrant workers and slum dwellers

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The Sumi Community Hospital, Officer's Hill and P R Hill Colony Kohima, would like to congratulate Miss Tolimi P Jimo, D/o Er. Phutoshe Jimo and Mrs Ikali Jimo for securing top 18th position in the recently declared HSLC examination 2020. We wish you the best and pray that the Almighty God bless you and guide you in all your future endeavours.

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

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Takanungba Longkumer President USTD

Merenkaba Jamir Asst Gen. Secretary USTD

Miss Ngukatoli Katty Mr. Tokabo Katty 1. Miss Ngukatoli Katty, D/o Mr. Vilopu Katty Aghunato village for securing the Top 19th (93.50%) Rank in HSLC examination.

2. Mr. Tokabo Katty, S/o Mr. Shekiho Katty Aghunato Village HSLC Subject Topper Environmental Education (100/100).

The Union also congratulates all the successful students who have cleared the HSLC and HSSLC examinations and wishes them the best in all their future endeavours.

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Mr. MUGHATO YEPTHO Gen. Secretary, AAUK

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With much delight, the Office of the Ao Students' Union Dimapur, would like to convey our hearty congratulations to all the successful students who have passed out in flying colours in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC 2020 examination.

It is your hard work and sheer dedication that has paid off. And as you undertake your new journey towards your goal, humble yourselves before our Creator and be more focused.

May you all bring more laurels and pride to our Society.

Godspeed.

The Ungma Senso Telongjem Dimapur takes immense pride in congratulating Miss Alikala Jamir, D/o Mr. Noklensusang Jamir and Mrs. Rentipokla Imsong, for securing the top 9th rank (Commerce) in the recent HSSLC exams, and Miss Aleminla Longkumer, D/o Mr. Lipokmeren Longkumer and Mrs. Yangerjungla Jamir, for securing the top 15th rank in the recent HSLC exams.

The Union wishes them the best and prays that our Almighty God will always bless and guide them to reach greater heights in their future endeavors.

Wangshirenla Longkumer Dr. Alemtola The Dimapur Yaongyimsen Kaketshir Telongjem expresses profound happiness and conveys heartiest congratulations to Miss Wangshirenla Longkumer, D/o Mr. Odikokba Longkumer & Mrs. Moasenla Imsong, for securing Top 5 in the recent HSSLC Examination 2020 (Science Stream), and Dr. Alemtola, D/o Mr. R. C. Tocy Ao & Mrs. Temjenmongla on achieving her Doctorate Degree in Philosophy on the thesis entitled ‘Aesthetic Theory of Visvanatha: A Study in Classical Indian Poetics’ from the University of Hyderabad. We acknowledge them for bringing laurels to our village and extend our prayers for their future endeavors.

The office would also like to congratulate all the successful students of HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2020 and wishes them a bright future.

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Y. Patton along with administrative officers and others during his visit to CHC Bhandari on June 3. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Deputy chief minister of Home & R&B, Y. Patton thanked the public for giving full co-operation while fighting to contain coronavirus pandemic during his second visit to the Community Health Centre (CHC) Bhandari to ascertain the preparedness level on June 3.

According to DIPR report, while reviewing the meeting the deputy CM said that sub-division needed to set up more quarantine centers to accommodate the incoming returnees as in the coming few days more returnees were expected to reach,

he also apprised the Subdivisional Task Force committee for COVID19 to submit their need based requirement to the chairman of District Task Force for early redressal.

While addressing the public at Maratchu (Merapani) he especially thanked the village council for setting up of quarantine center at their own initiative which would help and facilitate the returnees from different parts of the country.

Patton expressed that the government was doing its best yet, he called upon the people of the area to focus more on agriculture

and farming as people must not always depend on government.

He also assured public not to panic but at same time not to take it lightly as this virus would remain for sometime, whereby he urged the public to strictly follow guidelines like social distancing, wearing of mask and regular hand washing.

Deputy commissioner, Wokha, Orenthung Lotha shared on the new SOP and informed the people not to disseminate wrong information that would bring negative impact.

He also requested

the officials at the subdivision to arrange the quarantine centers in such a way that returnees coming from different parts of the county were not mixed up for preventive measure.

Later the DC and chief medical officer assured to extend all possible logistic support for the smooth functioning of the quarantine facility centers.

Y. Patton also handed over PPE including face mask, rubber boots, gloves and hand sanitiser to the deputy commissioner for the sanitization workers contributed by Nagaland Voluntary Women Association (NVWA).

Meanwhile earlier on June 2, during completion of one year of Namo 2, Y Patton held a coordination meeting with the BJP district and organisational district presidents at his official residence, Kohima.

He expressed gratitude for the performance and services rendered by all the BJP karyakartas and extended financial assistance to encourage them to continue in their welfare activities in such trying times.

Quarantine centre at IG stadium Tuensang MLAs hold meeting to be operational by June 4 to review preparedness level

The dormitory lay out at the quarantine centre, IG stadium in Kohima. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The urgently needed quarantine centre at IG stadium has been prepared to be operational from June 4, where the multipurpose hall and badminton court at IG stadium has been converted into a temporary quarantine centre since May 27 for renovation and transformation of the structure to a comfortable dormitory for the returnees.

According to DIPR report, the quarantine centre has been divided into cubicles which will be able

to accommodate a total of around 470 people approximately.

The centre has been provided with proper lavatories as well as electrifications and running water for the easement of the returnees. It is also to be noted that the government will be providing food free of cost including all the basic essentials.

Different departments set up under various committees have been in action and sacrificing as the frontliners since the pan-

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demic began, officers from various levels has walked out of their comfort zone working tirelessly under different circumstances with workforce shortage to handle the large no of returnees.

The District Task Force (DTF) will take the charges for maintenance and streamline the returnees from different states at the quarantine centre.

Different churches will volunteer to manage the common kitchen to help cater to their needs.

DIMAPUR: MLAs of Tuensang Sadar I & Sadar II, namely, Toyang Changkong Chang and Kejong Chang, respectively, convened a meeting in the office chamber of the deputy commissioner, Tuensang on June 2, to take stock of the preparedness level of the district with regard to the coronavirus pandemic.

According to DIPR report, the DC briefed the legislators about the elaborate arrangements that have been put in place across the district by the DTF with support from all quarters including departments, civil society organizations, individuals, etc. He apprised the legislators that the district had already received returnees from both green and red zones and that the DTF had thus far handled the situation effectively and efficiently even after some cases of Chennai returnees, already in Tuensang quarantine centre, had been confirmed positive for coronavirus. At the same time, he also exuded confidence that Tuensang district was well prepared

to receive returnees who were expected to arrive Tuensang in huge numbers in the coming days.

Superintendent of Police and chief medical officer also shared their concerns during the meeting.

The two legislators expressed their satisfaction at the manner in which the district was preparing itself to take on the coronavirus challenge. While thanking all the stakeholders for making it happen, they also appealed to all concerned to continue putting in the good work and collectively overcome the challenges. MLAs also extended financial assistance to various committees and departments engaged in this endeavour: Rs. 2,00,000 to District Task Force Rs. 1,00,000 each by both the MLAs; Rs. 2,00,000 to the fund raising committee for quarantine centres Rs. 1,00,000 each by both the MLAs; Rs. 1,00,000 to frontline security personnel Rs. 50000 each by both the MLAs; Rs. 1,00,000 to frontline medical/health workers Rs. 50000 each by both the MLAs.

Tuensang DTF deliberates on new SOP

DC Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant speaking at the TDTF for COVID-19 meeting held on June 3. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Tuensang District Task Force for COVID-19 held a meeting at DC Conference hall Tuensang under the chairmanship of DC and chairman TDTF, Kumar Ramnikant on June 3.

According to DIPR report, DC acknowledged the donations by Kejong Chang and Toyang Changkong Chang, MLAs of Tuensang district to various stakeholders fighting against the global pandemic COVID19. He also highlighted on the new revised SOP of the government and discussed the changes thereof. As per the new SOP Tuensang district liaison team was constituted comprising of one each from administration and police in officer

Returnees urged to follow protocol at Bhandari DIMAPUR: The total nu m b e r o f r e t u r n e e s reached Bhandari on June 2, where the 15 numbers included 11 males and 4 females.

According to DIPR report, the returnees are segregated and placed at two quarantine centres, males at DBS and females at Merapani Guest house.

During a short programme held at reception center public ground Bhandari, Dr. Riku EAC Bhandari, welcomed them back to their homeland. He requested them to strictly follow the protocol at the quarantine centers and also urged them to approach the committees if they have any problems or complaints, where the BTF will assist and help them.

Eloe Hoho president and pastor, Lotha Baptist church Bhandari town also spoke on the occasion.

Food items including the Holy Bible were distributed to returnees by Lotha Baptist Church Bhandari town including gifts by district administration, BBBP to girl returnees.

ranks and presidents of Dimapur based students body by default ie, Chang, Khiamniungan, Sangtam and Yimchunger student bodies to assist the liaison team.

As per the new SOP, food for the respective district returnees shall be taken care of, for which PD DRDA Tuensang has been assigned to handle the responsibility in consultation with the TDTF. CMO Tuensang, Dr. Moa also reported on the swab sample collection of the inmates of the Chennai returnees kept at Sao Chang College quarantine facility for retest, and the house also decided to request for testing it in priority manner at the

earliest. In connection to the Chennai returnees, the mental trauma they were going through due to delay in retest processes were also discussed and resulted in requesting Kohima to accept and test at the earliest to determine and streamline the status of the returnees. The new SOP also meant that the asymptomatic returnees of respective districts to be send off to districts for which traveling matters were also discussed.

The Chang Gazetted Officers Association pledged to donate 2 lakh rupees earmarked to purchase the reagents to be used in Trunat machine when it arrives at the district as promised by the government.

39 Chennai returnees reach Jalukie town

Buses carrying 39 Chennai returnees from Dimapur reached GHSS ground Jalukie on June 2. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Two Nagaland State Transport (NST) bus services carrying 34 males and 5 females Chennai returnees from Dimapur reached GHSS ground, Jalukie town on June 2 evening, after they tested negative for COVID-19 symptoms from Dimapur.

According to DIPR report, on arrival at reception center set up at GHSS ground, they were received by the district administration along with medical staff, police personnel, DPRO staff, Baptist Pastor’s Fellowship, Jalukie town and JAC where welcome address and word of

God was shared by Baptist Pastor Fellowship Jalukie town president, Mongzeung Mpom while a short prayer was said by Zeme Baptist Church pastor, Rev. D. Haisuang.

After thermal screening, necessary details of the returnees were also recorded by the medical team.

Later, words of encouragement was delivered by JAC convenor, Dr. Tumda Newme, after which, male returnees were escorted to quarantine centre at JNV School and female to Jalukie GMS sector A, quarantine centre where they will spend a period of 14 days.

ADC Noklak notifies on home quarantine lage councils in Noklak subdivision and town sectors were reluctant and obstructing entry of returnees who are proceeding to respective home quarantine, after release from institutional quarantine centres.

Therefore, all villages in Noklak sub-division and Noklak town sectors have been strictly directed to ensure smooth passage to all such returnees who are proceeding for home quarantine at individual homes.

Further as directed by deputy commissioner Tuensang in notification dated June 1, all the respective village councils or sector unions or the parents of respective person, as the case may be, have been given the responsibility to pick up returnees at the time of release from institutional quarantine centres at Tuensang or Noklak. Therefore, all village councils shall ensure that the respective wards are picked at the time of release from quarantine

centres by themselves or parents. Any violation of above order by the village councils or town sector union, would amount not just to violation of guidelines and SOP issued by the government of Nagaland but also violation of Fundamental Right of Free Movement as envisaged in Article 19 of Indian constitution. Therefore, violators would be penalized as per section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act 2005 & Section 188 of IPC.

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DIMAPUR: Additional d e p u t y c o m m i s s i o n e r, Noklak M. Chaitanya Prasad in an order issued on June 3 stated that, as per government of Nagaland SOP order dated June 1, all the persons entering Nagaland would undergo 14 days institutional quarantine at designated centres and after completion would have to undergo 14 days home quarantine.

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LONGJANG MILITARY UNION : MOKOKCHUNG- 798601, NAGALAND

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Longjang Military Union, Longjang wishes FELICITATION Hearty Congratulations to all the Students of Government HighUnion School, have All Sumi Students’ (SKK)Longjang would like towho congratulate all the successful candidates in theand recent NBSE100% result qualified in HSLC Exam 2020 secured declaration 2020. Furthermore the union Passed Percentage.

We also take with the immense privilegepride of take this privilege to acknowledge the following students for their congratulating the Head Mistress Bendangsenla excellent performance in securing top 20 position.

Jamir, Teaching Staff and Parents who have motivated HSLC and inspired the Students for the Achievement.

Top Twenty 1. Tolimi P. Jimo Top 18 (562) 93.67 %Sd/N 2. Ngukatoli Katty Top 19 (561) 93.Moatemsu 50% President, LMU K-1017

1. Sulika A Yeptho Top 9

(443) 88.60% (439) 87.80%

Science (437) 87.40%

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(BOKALU V. JIMO) (HUTOSHE KITS) All Secretary Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) would like to congratulate General President All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) All Students’NBSE Union (SKK) all the successful candidates in Sumi the recent result

declaration 2020. Furthermore the union with immense pride take this privilege to acknowledge the following students for their excellent performance in securing top 20 position.

HSLC Top Twenty 1.

Tolimi P. Jimo Wati, Top 18 (562) Dear Brother 2. Ngukatoli Katty Top 19 (561)

93.67 % 93. 50%

2. Manakali A Yeptho

(439) 87.80%

Every birthday gets a little more special. Maybe that’s HSSLC because family gets more important as we get older.

Wishing you healthy and Arts prosperous life! brother.

1. Allomi Achumi Top 5 Love Sisters (443) and 88.60% Top 8

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Dear Grandpa, Science It’s your Big Day. We wish you a fantastic day and a 1. Sulika A Yeptho Top 9 (437) 87.40% wonderful life ahead! Happy Birthday!

(BOKALU V. JIMO) (HUTOSHE KITS) Love from Rakehila, Shudila, General Secretary Vingtsa, Kohhibi, Aling and Rihlok.

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The Aghunato Village Union Dimapur, hereby expresses FELICITATION extreme pleasure and honour, and congratulates the following students theirofsuccessful completion of the HSLC and HSSLC The on office Nokpu Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur, with exam 2020joy conducted by the NBSE, immense and pride, would likeNagaland. to extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. TALIWALA IMCHEN, 1.

Miss Ngukatoli Katty, D/o Vilopu Katty D/o. Mr. Aomeren Imchen Temsunungla Longchar, for securing Top 8 HSLCand topMrs. 19th (93.50%) position in the recently declared HSLC result, 2020.

2. Mr Tokabo Katty, S/o Shekiho Katty The union further wishes her success and good health for her HSLC subject topper, Environmental Education (100/100) future endeavours.

3. Mr Tovi Katty, S/o Khekuto Katty The union also congratulates all successful candidates of and Subject distinction.

HSLC 1st Division HSLC and HSSLC, 2020.

Besides, the union acknowledges the hard work and success of all the Aghunato Village Students inGeneral the recently concluded President Secretary HSLCMeren and HSSLC Ao exam.

Imjungla Imchen We congratulate all these successful candidates and pray for their brighter future endeavours.

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AGHUNATO VILLAGE Mr Ghokheyi Achumi UNION DIMAPUR Mr Mulato(AVUD) Katty President

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all future Endeavours.

With love, Sd/Obu Late Imnanuken's (Wameken) Family DP-2587 President D.N.L.E.Y.Y.E.O

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MOPUNGCHUKET AIT LAISHER TELONGJEM Congratulations Aben, D/o

KOHIMA NAGALAND L. Bendangtemjen & Naro :Jamir for securing Top 5FELICITATION in the HSSLC (Arts Stream) Examination.

The Aitand Laisher Telongjem Kohima Your Mopungchuket hard work paid off we are very proud of you for your and honour, extend our (MALT) with immense pride achievement. heartiest congratulations to: Continue to strive to better HSLC yourself and be happy always Miss Sangerlemla, keeping God the centre daughter of your life.of Mr. Tongpangyungdang (Eng, Alt.Eng, Environmental Education) WeS.S, love you and pray for the very bestL in yourson future Mr. Renjung Jamir, of Mr. Lobosang Jamir endeavours.

(Eng, Math, S.S)

ImlibenlaKohima With love, Ait Laisher Telongjem The Mopungchuket Obu Late Imnanuken's Mezhür Higher Secondary (MALT) would also further like to congratulate all the (Wameken) Family School, Kohima them DP-2587 successful HSLC and HSSLC students and wishes success in all their future endeavours.

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Congratulations Aben, D/o FELICITATION L. Bendangtemjen & Naro Jamir With immense for securing Top 5 in thepride HSSLCand joy, the Dimapur Nkonjan Eloe Yanpoe Yanpia Eyi Okho (Arts Stream)Lotsui Examination.

Yourlike hardtowork paidour off and would extend heartiest congratulations to we very proud of you your son of Mrs. Chanbeni Mr.areZuchanbemo T. for Patton, achievement. andContinue Mr. Tumben Patton for securing the top 4th position to strive to better (Arts Stream) in happy the NBSE HSSLC Examination, 2020 yourself and be always from Don Hr.ofSec. keeping GodBosco the centre yourSchool life. Dimapur.

We love andtopray for The Okhoyou prays the Almighty God to bless him the very in and your futureand wishes him the best in with goodbest health success endeavours.

The Aghunato Village Union Dimapur, hereby expresses FELICITATION extreme pleasure and honour, and congratulates the following students on their successful completion of the HSLC and HSSLC The Mopungchuket Ait Laisher Telongjem Kohima exam The 2020Sumi conducted by the NBSE, Nagaland.

(MALT) and honour, extend our Totimi Hoho with immense pride and honour wouldwith likeimmense to extend pride our heartiest congratulations heartiest congratulations to: 1. Miss Ngukatoli Katty, D/o Vilopu Katty toHSLC the following individuals for their outstanding performance in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC top 19th (93.50%) HSLC examination 2020.

2. Mr Tokabo Katty, S/o Shekiho Katty Miss Sangerlemla, daughter of Mr. Tongpangyungdang HSLC subject Environmental Education (100/100) (Eng, S.S, Alt.Eng, Environmental Education) HSLCtopper, TOPPER HSSLC TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER 3. Mr Tovi Katty, S/o Khekuto Katty Mr. Renjung L Jamir, son of Mr. Lobosang st Jimo (Top - 18) Tolimi Allomi Achumi (Arts Top-5) Tokabo Katty (HSLC Jamir EVS) Division and Subject distinction.

HSLC 1P (Eng, Math, S.S) D/o: Phutoshe Jimo D/o: Hetoshe Achumi S/o: Shikiho Katty Besides, the union acknowledges the hard work and success Mopungchuket AitHr. Laisher Telongjem Kohima Khikha Christian Sec. School,The Dimapur Stella Sec. School, Kohima of Northfield, all the Aghunato Village Students in the recently Hr. concluded (MALT) would also further like to congratulate all the HSLC and HSSLC exam.

Ngukatoli Katty (Top - 19) Manakali A Yeptho (Arts Top-8) HSLC andNilotoli Chishi ( HSLC EVS)them successful HSSLC students and wishes We congratulate all these successful candidates and N pray for D/o: Vilopu Katty D/o: Akuto Yeptho D/o: Khekuto Chishi success in all their future endeavours. their brighter endeavours.

Stella Hr.future Sec. School, Kohima Woodland Hr. Sec. School, Zunheboto Liz Woodland School, Dimapur

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Mr Ghokheyi Achumi President

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Mr Mulato Katty President Secretary Sulika A Yeptho (Science Top-9) Toviho H AyeGen. (HSLC Sumi) Secretary MALT Kohima MALT Kohima

D/o: Akuto Yeptho S/o: Henito Z Aye St. John Hr. Sec. School Residental G o v t . H r. S e c . S c h o o l , School, Dimapur Zunheboto

was registered and police began an investigation, following which the arrests were made.

The three arrested have been identified as David Siama of Manipur, and Biki Thapa and Simon Lakra of Assam, police said.

Arms and ammunition, including a Type 81 rifle, two AK-56 rifles and a DBBL gun, were seized, besides camping materials, among others.

Police sad those arrested have confessed about their involvement in a rhino poaching case in the Kaziranga National Park.

Search is on to nab the four other accused persons, they said.

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Motto: “Ethical Awakening”

(From p-1) BPO - Kongan :: PO - Naginimora (798622) Estd.2016 Mon : government Nagaland.

NPF has demanded that the:: state provide seeds for crops as the people were not able to cultivate on FELICITATION timeThe dueKonganian to lockdown. also (KWF), said that WelfareItForum withsmall and marginal businessmen and entrepreneurs be provided economic immense joy and pride extends our heartiest congratulations to Ms. A HENLEN KONYAK stimulus for recovery. daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C Auyong Annyuhu forthe people of state Meanwhile, NPF has reassured securing Top 15 in the recently declared HSLC that party continue to safeguard the interest and resultthe which waswould conducted by the Department well-being of the citizens in the fight against the COVIDof NBSE, Government of Nagaland.

19 pandemic.

Furthermore, the Organisation also congratulates the successful candidates of HSLC village councils, It also congratulated health workers, & HSSLCbodies, respectively. church community based organisations and all othWhile lauding their relentless effort and ers who were workingprays in the lines against COVID-19 success, the Organisation thatfront the Almighty God grant them good in the and State. health also wish them ocean of luck for future endeavour.

(PANGJEI E JEUHU) President

(PANGLOI N LAKTUHU) General Secretary Office of the

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Mokokchung : Nagaland The Konganian Welfare Forum (KWF), with immense joy and pride extends and our heartiest Motto : "Progress Advancement" congratulations to Ms. A HENLEN KONYAK daughter of Mr. &FELICITATION Mrs. C Auyong Annyuhu for securing Top 15 in the recently declared HSLC Through this column the Japukong Students' result which was conducted by the Department Conference (JKM) would like to extend our heartiest of NBSE, Government of Nagaland.

Furthermore, thetoOrganisation alsofor achieving a congratulations Saring GHS congratulates the successful consecutive record candidates of 100%of HSLC pass percentage on & HSSLC respectively. its While maiden HSLC examination 2019 and HSLC lauding their relentless effort and examination 2020. success, the Organisation prays that the Almighty God grant them good health andfurther also wish them ocean ofMiss luck forTaliwala future endeavour.

We congratulate Imchen, D/o

Mr & Mrs Aomeren for securing (PANGJEI E JEUHU) Imchen of Longchem (PANGLOI N LAKTUHU) President in the recent HSLCGeneral Secretary 2020 examination top 8th position and Mr Limayanger Longchar, S/o Mr & Mrs S nd Temsu Longchar ofOffice LirmenOf village Thefor Securing top 2 Position in HSSLCSTUDENTS' (Arts) Examination 2020.

JAPUKONG CONFERENCE The JKM also congratulates all the student members Hq. : Longchem of JKM who have successfully cleared their HSLC and Mokokchung : Nagaland HSSLC Examination 2020.and We Advancement" wish them great success Motto : "Progress in all their future endeavors.

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IMNAWAPANG TEMJENTOSHI LONGCHAR Through this column the Japukong Students' President (JKM) General Secretary (JKM)

Conference (JKM) would like to extend our heartiest DP-2591 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 Taliwala Imchen, D/o Mr & Mrs 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.

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GUWAHATI/ DIPHU, JUN 3 (PTI): Three persons were arrested in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong district in connection with incidents of firing, poaching and looting, and a large number of arms and ammunition were seized from them, police said on Tuesday.

Seven people went to the Habi Rongphar village in the Dolamara police station area on May 16 and beat up some villagers with gun butts and bamboo sticks, they said.

They also went to the village on March 27 and opened fire, and forcefully took away rice, pulses and livestock from each of the houses there, police said.

Subsequently, a case

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Vinatoli (HSSLC Sumi) The Sumi Totimi Hoho with immense pride and honour would like to extend heartiest congratulations D/o:our Mughavi Wokha to the following individuals for their outstanding performance in the recently declared andDimapur HSSLC Govt.

Hr. Sec.HSLC School, examination 2020.

The STH further wishes all successful Sumi students in their future endeavors.

HSLC TOPPER HSSLC TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER KHEHOLI ASSUMI VIHOLI A ZHIMOMI Tolimi P Jimo (Top - 18) Allomi Achumi (Arts Top-5) Tokabo Katty (HSLC EVS) PRESIDENT GENERAL SECRETARY D/o: Phutoshe Jimo D/o: Hetoshe Achumi S/o: Shikiho Katty STH (APEX) STH (APEX) Northfield, Khikha Christian Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur Stella Hr. Sec. School, Kohima Ngukatoli Katty (Top - 19) Manakali A Yeptho (Arts Top-8) Nilotoli Chishi ( HSLC EVS) D/o: Vilopu Katty D/o: Akuto N Yeptho D/o: Khekuto Chishi Stella Hr. Sec. School, Kohima Woodland Hr. Sec. School, Zunheboto Liz Woodland School, Dimapur Sulika A Yeptho (Science Top-9) Toviho H Aye (HSLC Sumi) D/o: Akuto Yeptho S/o: Henito Z Aye St. John Hr. Sec. School Residental G o v t . H r. S e c . S c h o o l , School, Dimapur Zunheboto Vinatoli (HSSLC Sumi) D/o: Mughavi Wokha Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur

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Longjang Military Union, Longjang wishes FELICITATION Hearty Congratulations to all the Students of Government HighStudents’ School, Union Longjang who have The Tobu Area (TASU) extends heartiest Missand Jeso Neangmai, qualified congratulations in HSLC Examto2020 secured 100% D/o Khangpe Konyak securing mark Passed Percentage.

Wefor also take thehighest privilege of in Social Science in the recently declared HSLC congratulating the Head Mistress Bendangsenla examination 2020.

Jamir, Teaching Staff and Parents who have motivated Union also congratulates all the successful andThe inspired theHSLC Students for the Achievement. candidates of & HSSLC examination 2020 and wishes them grand success in all their Sd/- future endeavors.

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Sd/President GeneralSd/Secretary VIKHOTSO (NEIKOLIE YALIE) Meren Ao KRUSE) Imjungla Imchen Information and Publicity Secretary General Secretary Khonoma Students’ Union Khonoma Students’ Union OFFICE OF THE

three from Senapati, one the newest district, which from Churachandpur, four has recorded COVID-19 from Tengnoupal and two positive case. from Ukhrul, the release Hek also informed that said. All the new COVID-19 the first COVID-19 patient patients were in stable con- from West Garo Hills disdition and have been shifted trict has recovered after the to Covid care facilities at person swab samples tested RIMS and JNIMS hospital, negative. With these new dethe release said. tections, Meghalaya has so It added that all neces- far recorded 33 cases, out of sary precautionary measures which, 19 are active, and 13 such as containment and have fully recovered while contact tracing are under one had died on April 15. way. (Correspondent) (Correspondent) Meghalaya: MeghaNagaland: Nine more laya has been registering people tested positive for a rapid rise in COVID-19 COVID-19 in Nagaland on cases with arrival of return- Wednesday, taking the total ees, mostly from ‘red zones’ number of cases to 58 in the elsewhere in the country state, Health and Family with the state recording Welfare Minister S Pangnyu three more new cases on Phom said.

Wednesday taking the total Of the fresh cases, five tally up to 33 so far. were reported from Dimapur Health and Family and four from Kohima.

Welfare Minister Alexan“Out of the 115 samder Laloo Hek informed ples tested, nine more reFELICITATION that With three residents include fromthe Chennai tested immense pride turnees and joy, Dimapur two from East Khasi Hills COVID-19 positive,” the Nkonjan Lotsui Eloe Yanpoe Yanpia Eyi Okho district and one from West minister tweeted. All new would Hills like to extend our heartiest to Jaintia district. patientscongratulations had returned to the Mr. “They Zuchanbemo T. Patton, son of Mrs. Chanbeni have returned state from Chennai on May and Mr. Tumben top 4th position to Meghalaya fromPatton Agra for in securing 22 by athe Shramik Special (ArtsPradesh, Stream) Maharashtra in the NBSE HSSLC Examination, Uttar train. The train brought2020 back fromGoa,” Don Bosco Hr.adding Sec. School and he said, 1,328Dimapur. residents of the state, Okho prays to the Almighty to blessinhim that The two of them are admitwho wereGod stranded difwith health andCentre successferent and wishes himTamil the best in ted ingood Corona Care parts of Nadu in and the patient due to the lockdown. allShillong future Endeavours. in Corona Sd/Care Centre in A totalSd/of 36 cases were Jowai, the district headquar- found inSecretary Dimapur district, President ters of West Jaintia Hills. followed by 17 in Kohima D.N.L.E.Y.Y.E.O West Jaintia Hills is and D.N.L.E.Y.Y.E.O five in Tuensang.

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The STH further wishes all successful Sumi students in their future endeavors.

KHEHOLI ASSUMI PRESIDENT STH (APEX)

VIHOLI A ZHIMOMI GENERAL SECRETARY STH (APEX)

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“Truth and Prosperity”

The office of Nokpu Kaketshir Telongjem Dimapur, with immense joy and pride, would like to extend our heartiest FELICITATION congratulations to of Ms. IMCHEN, D/o.with Mr. Aomeren We, the office theTALIWALA Khonoma Students’ Union immense Imchen andlike Mrs. TemsununglaMs. Longchar, for MEYASE securing for Topher8 pride would to congratulate KETUSENO position in in the the recently recentlydeclared declaredHSLC, HSLCscoring result, the 2020. success highest mark in the music subject.

The union further wishes her success and good health for her Theendeavours. union also extends heartfelt congratulations to all the future successful candidates from the units clearing candidates the HSLC and The union also congratulates all for successful of HSSLC Examination 2020. We convey our best wishes and more HSLC and success to HSSLC, all in the 2020. future.

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FELICITATION The Tobu Area Students’ Union (TASU) extends heartiest congratulations to Miss Jeso Neangmai, D/o Khangpe Konyak for securing highest mark in Social Science in the recently declared HSLC examination 2020.

The Union also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC & HSSLC examination 2020 and wishes them grand success in all their future endeavors.

Airport in Guwahati well contacts living in the same past midnight, an Airport room have tested negative.

Authority of India (AAI) Sikkim now has two spokesperson said.

COVID-19 cases and both Earlier, 30 of the 155 are asymptomatic, Bhupassengers brought to As- tia said. Both the patients sam in a repatriation flight are undergoing treatment from Kuwait on May 29 had a t S T N M H o s p i t a l i n tested positive for COVID- Sokeythang near the state 19. Altogether, 64 air trav- capital, the health official ellers have tested positive said. Sikkim reported its first for the novel coronavirus case of COVID-19 on May so far since the resump- 23 when a 25-year-old man tion of flight operations on from Rabangla in the South May 25.

District tested positive after Assam has so far tested returning from Delhi.

1,20,375 samples with 1,561 Manipur: Manipur’s testing positive, 1,11,229 corona virus infections found negative and the re- crossed 100 marked as ofmaining results awaited, ficial figure on Wednesday according to the daily bul- showed a rise of 17 cases. letin issued by the state Cases jumped by 17 Health and Family Welfare over the previous day in Department. one of the highest singleSikkim: A man who re- day spikes, taking the tally turned from Delhi recently to 106 with 74 active cases tested positive for COVID- after the number of patients OF THE 19 in Sikkim, taking theOFFICE recovered from the disease KHONOMA STUDENTS’ number of cases in the state also reached 32. UNION No. R.S 1494 to two, a senior health offi-Regd.

Official sources said Kohima, Nagaland cial said on Wednesday.“Truththat the 17 new cases deandof Prosperity” The 56-year-old man, tected in the last 24 hours, 14 FELICITATION who returned from the na- were confirmed at JNIMS’s We, the office of May the Khonoma Students’ Unionthe with immense tional capital on 25, VRDL while remaining pride would like to congratulate Ms. KETUSENO MEYASE for her was found to be COVID-19 three at RIMS’s VRDL. success in the recently declared HSLC, scoring the highest mark in positive Tuesday night, Of the 17 fresh cases, the musicon subject.

The union also extends heartfelt congratulations all the Health Secretary Pempa results of 13 were to received successfulBhutia candidates the HSLC Tshering toldfrom PTI.the units late for lastclearing night while theand reHSSLC Examination 2020. We convey our best wishes and more He was lodged at a maining four early today. success to all in the future. quarantine facility in the Among the news cases, Sd/Sd/MiningVIKHOTSO area of East Sikkim six are(NEIKOLIE females and seven are KRUSE) YALIE) and Publicity General Secretary on arrival from Delhi, he Information males. One is fromSecretary BishnuKhonoma Students’ Union Students’ said.Khonoma However, his twoUnion direct pur, two from Tamenglong, K-1011

fresh COVID-19 cases have been reported in Assam, taking the state’s tally to 1,561 on Wednesday, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Of the 48 new patients, 13 are from Biswanath district, nine from West Karbi Anglong, seven from Karimganj, five from Sivasagar, four from Hojai, one from Cachar while the addresses of nine persons are yet to be ascertained, he said.

The 48 fresh cases were detected late on Tuesday night.

Twenty-eight fresh cases were reported earlier on Tuesday, taking the day’s count to 76, the minister said, adding they included people who had undertaken air travel.

Of the 28 patients, 12 are from Nagaon district, 10 from Golaghat and one from Jorhat, while the addresses of the remaining persons are yet to be ascertained.

Of the 1,561 cases, 1,217 are active, while 337 people have recovered, four have died and three have migrated, Sarma said.

Fifty-three patients were discharged from hospitals on Tuesday after they recovered from the disease, he said.

Eighteen were released in Silchar, 12 in Golaghat, 19 in Guwahati, two in Barpeta and one each in Dhemaji and Diphu, the minister said.

Meanwhile, a repatriation flight carrying 37 passengers from Russia under the Vande Bharat Mission landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International

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I TA NAG A R / G U WA HATI/GANGTOK/IMPHAL/SHILLONG/KOHIMA, JUN 3 (PTI): Of the 8 northeast states, the biggest surge in cases have been reported from Assam, Tripura and Manipur while Nagaland and Mizoram that earlier cases also have shown significant increase and are fast catching up. Sikkim currently has the least cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the northeast.

Arunachal Pradesh : Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday reported one more COVID-19 case after a person from Itanagar was found infected with the virus, a senior government official said.

The number of novel coronavirus cases in the state has now risen to 29, including 28 active cases, the official said.

The person, who is asymptomatic, is a returnee and was in an institutional quarantine centre.

His swab sample tested positive on Wednesday, Health Secretary P Parthiban said without giving details about the person or the place from where he had returned. Out of the 28 active cases in the northeastern state, seven are from the state capital, 16 from Changlang district and one each from Lohit, Namsai, Pakke Kessang, Tawang and Upper Siang districts, the health secretary said.

The states first patient from Lohit district was discharged from a hospital on April 16 following his recovery.

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Mumbai escapes Nisarga’s fury

MUMBAI, JUN 3 (AGENCIES): Mumbai and its surrounding areas escaped Cyclone Nisarga’s fury as the storm shifted course southwards and made landfall in neighbouring Raigad district.

According to officials at the state government’s disaster management cell, the authorities were preparing for a worst-case scenario where Mumbai and its neighbouring areas like Navi Mumbai, Thane and Panvel would have taken the full might of the cyclone.

“The landfall of the cyclone began at 12.30 pm at Alibaug and the process was completed by 2.30 PM....

The cyclone has started weakening and wind speeds have fallen to 70 km per hour,” IMD officials said on Wednesday evening.

So far no loss of life has been reported though there has been extensive damage caused to property due to gusty winds. “Mobile towers at many places in Alibaug and other parts of Raigad district have been blown off by the winds. The roofs of many houses have been blown off and many cars have been damaged by tree falls,” a district official from

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Workers clear an uprooted tree that fell on a road after rains and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Nisarga, in Mumbai, Wednesday, June 3. (PTI)

Raigad said.

He added that power supply in many areas have been disrupted as the pylons carrying electricity wires have been disrupted. “We will shortly restore power supply in these areas,” he added.

Even in Mumbai officials of the BMC reported 85 cases of trees being uprooted by strong winds. At

many places vehicles have been damaged by falling trees. However, public transport has been halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic and people largely stayed indoors, officials said.

The Maharashtra government which was bracing itself for severe damage said more than 60,000 people who were evacuated from the coastal areas of the

state will return home by Thursday morning. Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) is expected to resume flights from the city airport from 7 pm onwards.

T h e B a n d r a - Wo r l i Sealink which was closed for traffic as a precautionary measure is set to open by late Wednesday evening, according to officials.

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Can govt confirm no Chinese soldier has entered India? asks Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, JUN 3 (IANS): Refuting reports that the Shramik Special trains will be coming to an end, the Railways on Wednesday said that till the time it gets demand from the state governments, it will continue to operate them.

Railways said it has ferried more than 58 lakh people in 4,197 Shramik Special trains since May 1.

A senior Railway Ministry official said: “Some media queries received are if Shramik special trains have ended. This is not correct. Indian Railways will continue to run these trains till the time we get demand from any of the state governments.” He said that the Railway Ministry had 30 Shramik Special trains slated on May 3. He further said, while till June 3, a total of 4,197 Shramik Special trains have been operated from various states. He said 81 trains were on the run till 9 a.m. on May 3.

In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are running 15 pairs of special Rajdhani type trains connecting New Delhi since May 12 and 200 more time tabled Special trains from June 1.

NEW DELHI, JUN 3 (PTI): Amid a border standoff with China, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asked the government to make it clear whether or not Chinese soldiers have entered India.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had on Tuesday said that a “sizeable number” of Chinese troops have moved into eastern Ladakh and India too has taken all necessary steps to deal with the situation.

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took to Twitter to ask, “Can GOI (Government of India) please confirm that no Chinese soldiers have entered India (sic).”

He also shared a report about India and China holding a top-level military meet on June 6 in a bid to resolve the troops standoff in east-

Deep rooted conspiracy behind killing of IB officer: Police to court the Chand Bagh area,” the charge sheet said. It added that during the investigation, “the blood stained knife used to stab Ankit Sharma and the blood stained clothes of the killer (with Ankit’s blood) were recovered. Another knife used in the crime was also recovered. Tahir Hussain’s licensed pistol was seized in a separate case”.

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of February 24 was filed on Tuesday by the Crime Branch. “An accused Haseen alias Salman was instrumental in the murder of Ankit.

He is the person who had assaulted him with knife.

During his interrogation, he revealed that he had heard about the killing of a 4 years old Muslim Boy by a Hindu, he became angry and took a knife and along with his accomplices, Sameer, Kasim,

Sabir and others came to Chand Bagh Pulia on February 25,” the police said.

The charge sheet said that “Salman further disclosed that he had stabbed Ankit Sharma a number of times with knife which he was carrying. His accomplices also stabbed with knife and hit him with dandas (sticks) and after killing him, threw his dead body in the nala”.

ern Ladakh.

Gandhi asked the government to come clean on the border standoff with China and tell the country what exactly is happening “as its silence is fuelling speculation and uncertainty”.

“The government’s silence about the border situation with China is fuelling

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All such candidates sending the details will be added as members in the WhatsApp group created for facilitating faster communication related to their request of allowing them to appear for the remaining examinations from a school/ centre located in Nagaland.

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injuries on Ankit’s body,” the charge sheet said.

The charge sheet was filed under various sections of the IPC for the offences including murder (302), kidnapping (365), rioting (147 and 148), Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race etc.

(153-A), criminal conspiracy (120-B) and destruction of evidence (201). Ten persons, including Tahir Hussain, were arrested in this case.

“Investigation has revealed that there was a deep rooted conspiracy behind the riot and murder of Ankit Sharma, who was a familiar face in the area. He was specifically targeted by a mob led by Tahir Hussain, a politician of Aam Aadmi Party and sitting councilor in EDMC, Delhi.

“It has been found that Tahir Hussain is the main person who had been instigating the mob, both on February 24 and 25, in

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NEW DELHI, JUN 3 (PTI): There was a deep rooted conspiracy behind the riots and ”murder” of IB officer Ankit Sharma during northeast Delhi violence as he was “specifically targeted” by a mob led by suspended AAP councillor Tahir Hussain,the police told a Delhi court in its charge sheet on Wednesday.

The Crime Branch of Delhi police filed the charge sheet before Metropolitan Magistrate Richa Parihar, who fixed the matter for consideration on June 16.

After killing Sharma, the mob had thrown his body in a nearby drain and was fished out the next day, police said.

“A witness standing on a terrace had captured a video on his mobile phone, in which a group of persons are seen dumping the dead body in the drain. During post mortem, the doctors found 51 sharp and blunt

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massive speculation and uncertainty at a time of crisis,” he said earlier.

The Congress has asked the government to come clean on the border standoff and take all political parties and the country into confidence over restoration of the status quo ante on the border with China.

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.

The government has been maintaining that talks at military and diplomatic levels are on to resolve the row.

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Vol. XXx NO. 178 Dimapur, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020

Unlocking COVID-19

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fter the fourth phase of lockdown came to an end on Sunday, the first phase of unlock India came into effect on Monday, June 1, as the first phase of the three-phase unlock plan announced by the Union ministry of home affairs. However, the lockdown, will continue in containment zone for one more month, till June 30. It is still debatable if the nationwide lockdown enforced since March 25 has been successful in containing COVID-19. The nationwide lockdown was announced by the prime minister Narendra Modi with the objective of containing the spread of the virus and with the hope that it would provide ample time for the states to prepare their health facilities in order to tackle the virus. The lockdown on March 25 was preceded by the 14-hour Janata Curfew on March 22. Most states were caught unprepared for what was to follow. If at all there was presumption that the lockdown had achieved the objective, even if to some extent, the fate of the stranded migrants and others not only undid that but was totally contrary against the entire strategy. There were states, mainly non-BJP ruled, which said that they were not consulted when the prime minister had contemplated the lockdown. The total lockdown was complete and it did made headlines because it was billed as the largest lockdown in the world involving 1.3 billion people. The suddenness of the total lockdown caused total disruption of the entire life with lakhs of trucks stranded at inter-state transit points, farmers forced to abandon harvest of agriculture crops and around 1.4 crore migrant labourers left in the lurch. As was the case with the suddenness of the November 8,2016 ‘surgical strike’ on the economy, which left the nation stunned, the lockdown announcement also gave no time for preparation. According to medical experts, India could have avoided the sudden lockdown and adopted the method as in other countries such as Germany, France, UK and some European countries which had first emphasised on “testing, testing, testing” then “tracing and treating.” Earlier, health(tackling COVID-19 with lockdown) was more important than wealth(nation’s slowing growth rate). However, this has changed to equality of both which are important for the government. That being said, an explanation of various policies and decisions of the union government appear to be subjected to midway alterations.

Even the budget of 2020-21 tabled in February has all but changed after the series of roll backs. The lockdown has become unlock in the vain hope that it will save the wealth even if has not exactly saved the health. It is still a serious problem that millions of migrant labourers are in dire straits due to the confusion on how to handle them. If a total lockdown was decided, the Modi government should have given time for people likely to be stranded to return home after which suspensions of road, rail and flight would take effect. This was not done and when relaxations were made to enable the migrant labour and stranded to return home after over two months, it has become a health disaster as several thousands have been infected with the virus which they carry to their own states. The unlock phases I,II and III will seek to shift the focus on ‘normalising’ the situation from a situation where coronavirus will continue to infect thousands.

DailyDevotion “The Secret of the Lord”

The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him… —Psalm 25:14

What is the sign of a friend? Is it that he tells you his secret sorrows? No, it is that he tells you his secret joys. Many people will confide their secret sorrows to you, but the final mark of intimacy is when they share their secret joys with you.

Have we ever let God tell us any of His joys? Or are we continually telling God our secrets, leaving Him no time to talk to us? At the beginning of our Christian life we are full of requests to God. But then we find that God wants to get us into an intimate relationship with Himself— to get us in touch with His purposes. Are we so intimately united to Jesus Christ’s idea of prayer— “Your will be done” (Matthew 6:10)— that we catch the secrets of God? What makes God so dear to us is not so much His big blessings to us, but the tiny things, because they show His amazing intimacy with us— He knows every detail of each of our individual lives.

“Him shall He teach in the way He chooses” (Psalm 25:12). At first, we want the awareness of being guided by God. But then as we grow spiritually, we live so fully aware of God that we do not even need to ask what His will is, because the thought of choosing another way will never occur to us. If we are saved and sanctified, God guides us by our everyday choices. And if we are about to choose what He does not want, He will give us a sense of doubt or restraint, which we must heed.

Whenever there is doubt, stop at once. Never try to reason it out, saying, “I wonder why I shouldn’t do this?” God instructs us in what we choose; that is, He actually guides our common sense. And when we yield to His teachings and guidance, we no longer hinder His Spirit by continually asking, “Now, Lord, what is Your will?”

Quotes

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.

~ Dale Carnegie

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Counter-intuitive as ‘new normal’

he world is on the cusp. After the giant wheels of economic growth came to a grinding halt, Mother Nature is reclaiming Her space. With no industrial pollution, the air and water are a lot cleaner now. With less people out in the open and less vehicular traffic, flights and trains, other species in the animal kingdom are once again moving about with gay abandon. Forced indoors by a microbe that’s creating havoc across countries, the overarching human society is finally retracting. After centuries of plundering Mother Earth’s precious resources, humans have finally retreated inside – getting out occasionally only to buy stuff deemed essential, and not to flaunt their socioeconomic status.

Prolonged lockdowns b y g ove r n m e n t s h ave brought home the realisation that life can even go on without luxury cars and apartments or costly dresses and watches, going to movies, visiting malls, eating out in restaurants, etc. But ironically, economic growth was thus far being driven and sustained by creating demands for stuffs that people actually did not require and with

the money that they did not have. Now, all these could change forever as the society is being suddenly forced to rethink the way it has been behaving and conducting.

Confronted with dealing an invisible enemy, the entire human society is actually at crossroads today – undecided whether to continue doing what it has been since thousands of years, once the crisis blows over, or embark on a trajectory that’s totally counter-intuitive but could perhaps prevent recurrence of such a pandemic. Or the “new normal”, as they say. For, sans any cure, people are being forced indoors and into doing things that can be described as counter-intuitive. Besides stressing on personal hygiene, people are now being forced to change the way they’ve been conducting themselves since aeons.

Consider calls for “social distancing” or avoiding touching of face or shaking hands. Now, all these run counter to basic human nature. Physical touch is normal in everyday life, as is touching face – at least they were until five months back. Also, asking people not to go out un-

less necessary or socialise runs counter to what they have been doing since the hunting-gathering days when they would go out in a body to hunt or gather food. Children can’t go to schools or play out in the open, while adults can’t go around mingling with other people or to work though socialisation is intrinsic in the entire animal kingdom.

Further, as more students attend digital classrooms, both studying from home and even working from home are already becoming the new normal. As could stand-alone or take-away restaurants for, eating out with family and friends could soon be a thing of the past.

The current situation has also forced many to take a relook at some age-old customs and traditions and rediscover their virtues after they all fell into disuse, especially the way people greet each other without physical contact. Many in the West are suddenly finding merit in greeting each other with “Namaste”, which to them is counterintuitive. But while washing hands frequently might come easy, being counterintuitive perhaps won’t and

could take awhile before becoming “normal”.

Meanwhile, as closed communities and communities that live in relative isolation fared better in battling the pandemic, there could be a relook on the overall approach to “growth” and “development”. Such communities handled lockdowns and the resulting chaos far more effectively than the mainstream communities. For instance, village-level communities across Northeast India played a proactive role in enforcing lockdown by erecting barricades to keep “outsiders” at bay.

Some village communities even constructed their own facility quarantines at a safe distance from their villages to house natives returning from towns and cities. But those riding high on the wave of “growth” brought about by economic liberalisation of early 1990s paid a heavy price.

The centres of economic growth soon turned into pandemic hotspots as they were teeming with people from virtually every corner of the country, thereby helping in easy transmission of the virus. And now, as migrant workers return to their villages in States

like Bihar, West Bengal, UP, etc, which contribute a major chunk to the country’s floating migrant population, the threat of the virus travelling with them to their native places looms large.

Even on the global stage, countries that were considered “advanced”, “more open” and had always pushed for greater freedom in movement of goods and people suffered the most in comparison with those long considered less open like Bhutan, Cuba, Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, etc. Actually, economic mainstreaming has also helped in mainstreaming diseases that were once mostly confined to a particular locality or geography. The pandemic has shown that, like people and goods, diseases too respect no natural or man-made boundaries.

Of course, after decades of pursuing the agenda of “growth” through “globalisation”, there’s no turning back the clock. But the pace at which these are pursued could perhaps slow down.

Similarly, the existing world order too could alter and power equations change as nations that

currently dominate the world stage could get too busy battling their own internal problems due to the pandemic like massive unemployment, economic recession, etc. With huge layoffs across the globe (International Labour Organisation estimates loss of 305 million full-time jobs and livelihood loss for another 1.6 billion workers in informal sector), the entire world could well be headed towards a major socio-economic and political crisis, and governments will be too hard-pressed to rehabilitate and provide livelihoods to billions. While focusing more on public health and education, they would also need to reignite the engine of “growth” with limited public finance. So, a major cataclysmic change could well be underway the world over, something that no one had perhaps ever anticipated. Of course, it’s too early to describe how the post COVID-19 world would eventually look like.

But one thing is for sure, it will never be the same again – the way humans conduct themselves and where counter-intuitive could be the new normal.

Anirban Choudhury

The plight of the migrant revive traditional conservation practices Nagas in Bangalore!

T A udacious as it might sound I pen down my sincere impressions on the lived experiences of our Naga people trapped outside Nagaland during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Having served as the President of the Naga Students’ Union Bangalore (NSUB), for the last three years and currently the Adviser to the Union and the member of the Naga Task Force Bangalore, I have witnessed and experienced the genuine battles of our Naga brothers and sisters not only during this pandemic but also their dayto-day struggles to survive in this mega city.

Every day is an endeavour for many Naga migrants because we dared to hope for better prospects professionally or academically. As the world advances, every migrant moving out of one’s home land wishes to gain something by one’s own merits beyond the comfort of the homes and security of the land.

Only few choose to remain in the land they migrate to but many come back to their native homelands to be assets to their own people, ushering in changes, bringing in new innovative initiations and leading movements for transformations. I always believe that resistance comes from within but liberation comes from beyond.

Nagas in Bangalore Bangalore in specific, the Silicon Valley of India so to say, have seen the influx of Nagas for pursuing excellent quality education, professional careers in IT industries, BPOs and most importantly in retail and hospitality industries. Judging by the high migration rate of the Nagas in Bangalore in these past few years, it is likely to escalate as the city progresses and grows with more opportunities and dreams.

Nagas in this Global Pandemic Coming to the present scenario we are facing amidst this pandemic, the concern here is no longer about the coronavirus itself but the

question for many is where and how do I obtain my next meal? The whole population of Nagas in Bangalore is at stake but the most affected Nagas are the students and people working in retail and hospitality industries. Not every individual is fortunate enough to have sound financial sustenance.

We have people who are direly in need of basic essentials, a plate of rice on their table and a roof above their hands which many of us take for granted. The Naga Task Force Bangalore, have been assisting and monitoring more than thousand Nagas by delivering groceries at their door step risking our lives every day.

With every single resources that we have, the Union leaders are trying to provide for those in need with the limited financial support from the Government of Nagaland and provisions from the NGOs. The question here is how long can the student bodies sustain and help their members with these limited resources?

Many have lost their jobs and left with no salaries, many are having a pay cut and unable to pay rent and amenities, students are confused and trapped in their hostels and paying guests.

We get calls from young people in the middle of the night standing in the streets seeking for shelter.

Bangalore does not have a Nagaland house or a guest house where we can accommodate our people in times of emergency.

We do not even have an emergency shelter to accommodate our homeless young Nagas.

At the moment no one is certain as to how long this lockdown will continue and we highly doubt the success of business establishments after the lockdown so job opportunities will be relatively low.

My worry as a leader is, many of our Naga brothers and sisters and your children will go homeless and jobless in a matter of time. What do we do during this situation

raditionally, the Naga tribes had an intimate relationship with nature based on a foundation of the interconnectedness of God, people and nature. This is reflected in our rich folklore on the plants and animals of our forests. Yet the value of biodiversity often goes unrecognized and undervalued as forests are cleared, rivers drained, important habitats fragmented, cultural traditions and customs fractured, traditional knowledge forgotten and Naga societies homogenized.

The enormous pressure on our wild and domesticated biota for subsistence, developmental and commercial needs along with a lack of knowledge of its actual and potential value has led to the loss of our unique ecosystems along with their floral & faunal diversity. We have forgotten that the planet’s health and our health is non separable.

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 that has brought the entire world to its knees is a direct reminder that it is actually humanity’s destruction of biodiversity that creates the conditions for new viruses &diseases and can have significant human health impacts along with the economic impacts.

The Tizu Valley Biodiversity and Livelihood Network (TVBCLC), Zunheboto Nagaland which is a network of villages sharing their natural resources like forests, rivers and biodiversity realized long back that it had undergone considerable transformation in the landscape, its landuse and cropping patterns and its use of fishing methods and also understood the linkages between pandemics and biodiversity conservation.

The result was that a notification was passed that puts a complete ban on hunting and fishing, felling of trees in order to protects our area’s biodiversity.Today we are protecting our landscape jointly by declaring 939 hectares as Community Conservation Area (CCA) and banning hunting and destructive fishing across the remaining landscape of forests and rivers (total area being 3751 hectares).

On the account of World Environment Day, TVBLN appeals to the State Government, local NGO’s and all the citizens of Nagaland to revive traditional conservation practices and protectthe forests and wildlife through mobilization and building synergies.

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when no one is welcomed at any home? We understand this is an unprecedented time and no one is prepared for it but don’t you think we are way too behind? I will not be able to live with myself if I or any of the members of the Naga Task Force Bangalore, have to send back our Naga brothers and sisters without food and shelter.

Along with the requirements of basic essentials, we have to deal with traumatic conditions of our people.

This pandemic is no longer about the hunger and the homeless.

There is a drastic growth of trauma and mental tension among young people who are stranded outside Nagaland. We are amid a time of uncertainty and upheaval; many Nagas are undergoing traumatic experiences causing mental health issues, fear and anxiety.

It is leading to a point of losing one’s life. Within its capacity the Naga Task force Bangalore, is offering counselling service to its members through its social media platforms with the help of professional counsellors, pastors and doctors.

But how long can the Union hold and keep its members mentally fit? Our people are already restless and are waiting to go home.

As the Government of Sir, Nagaland have listened to Many people curse the year 2020 but we don’t realise how fortunate we our greviences, Bengaluru, are to be alive. We think about each other, think of methods to keep humanity is sending 1501 Nagas to alive. The virus does not discriminate between rich or poor, black or white, Nagaland on a special train. literate or illiterate, theist or atheist and east or west.

Here is hoping that the NaFor the first time the world is united, in as many diverse forms as posgas at home will welcome sible, to fight the virus and chances of being infected. us with open arms without Let us keep practicing the protocols and continue to be compassionate prejudices and discrimina- towards one another because this shall pass too. tion of any kind.

Vizo Metha, Kohima The plea and cries of the Nagas stranded outside Nagaland is genuine and it’s never not about luxury, it’s about getting back home; a place we feel secure and loved. We request the Gov- Sir, ernment of Nagaland, Civil While thanking the government for what it has been doing in the fight Society’s, HOHO”s and against COVID-19, I would like to stress on the need for more ventilators.

NGO’s to work togetherto As of now the positive cases have not reached the 100 mark but God forbid, do the basic thing that is to if the cases keep multiplying, we know we are short on ventilators.

Ventilator shortages are a crucial reality as the outbreak continues to ‘take care of its citizens,’ and worsen globally and most ventilator manufacturers according to data have full that is all we are asking. order books and hold little in stock – receiving orders not only from regular Nuthipru Nienu, Asset customers such as hospitals, but also directly from governments.

Management ConsultantMeanwhile, let us continue to pray for God’s healing mercy.

Tesco, member NTF Bendangwati Kichu, Kohima Bengaluru Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Top Jaish commander, 2 militants killed in J&K

bomb attack in Pulwama district when they intercepted a car with 40-45 kg explosives at Rajpora. The plan had similarities with last year’s bombing at Lethpora in which over 40 CRPF jawans were killed after a suicide bomber drove a car full of explosives into a convoy.

Kumar said killing of the Pakistani militant commander was one of the

biggest achievements for the forces this year.

The operation was launched on “specific police input” on Wednesday morning in the Kangan area of Pulwama.

A senior police official from Pulwama said a cordon and search operation was launched in the Astan Mohalla of Kangan in the wee hours of Wednesday following inputs about mili-

tants’ presence in the area.

“The house in which militants were holed up was zeroed in on and the militants were offered to surrender. They however chose to fire and were neutralised in the ensuing gunfight,” said the official.

He said the bodies of the militants along with arms and ammunition were retrieved from the site of the gunfight. “They will

KTB reacts to NIDA’s objection

RTI application was filed on April 24, 2020 before the State had any COVID positive case and the department furnished information “although misleading and unsatisfactory” on April 27, 2020. As such, KTB said it was disturbed to see NIDA questioning the public from approaching the High Court in the form of PIL. Regardless of any situation,

KTB said the “Fundamental Rights, the Life and Liberty” of the people has to be protected whatsoever without any compromise.

It said that whoever was aggrieved on the action of public spirited litigants for filing PILs for protection of the basic rights was “virtually challenging and questioning” the legitimacy and legality of the Constitution

Laws and RTI Act before the High Court.

KTB asserted that there was nothing more important than preserving the lives of the general public at this critical juncture. It stated that people approaching the right forum for the “Protection of Right to Survival” must not be misconstrued and desisted as the very purpose of PIL is for protection

of public interest.

On the question of selective officials being impleaded in the PIL, the KTB said it would refrain from making further elaboration as the matter was already pending in the High Court for adjudication. It expressed hope that truth would be revealed and justice done for the welfare of the people of Nagaland.

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KOHIMA, JUN 3 (NPN): Day-one of the online evaluation process conducted

by Directorate of School Education (DoSE) for students of classes 8, 9, 10 and 12 received an overwhelming response from students across the State on Wednesday.

Interacting with media persons at civil secretariat here, school education Shanavas C said the exam was held for 45 minutes for 20 questions where 3,329 students of class 8, 6; 975 students of class 9, 5,174 students of class 10 and 4,648 students of class 12 participated.

For class 12, he said exam was held only for one subject (English) because it was common for both Arts and Science streams else, “we would have had to conduct five exams in a single day.

He admitted that there were some technical glitches initially and some students could not select their schools. “However, it was later fixed and things went smoothly,” he added.

He however said that since there were unexpected technical, the test on June 3 will be treated as “trail test.”

Therefore, marks secured in the subjects will not be considered for assessing best performing students and schools.

Shanavas also clarified that the online evaluation was not compulsory for all students considering the

fact that internet connectivity was poor in rural areas and students there would not be able to take online exam.

He said the evaluation was like self-assessment, based on digital lessons the students were given in May to see how much they were following online teaching.

Maintaining that the online evaluation was voluntary and its marks would not be added in any formal evaluation, the project director explained that compulsory online class and evaluation were not practical in Nagaland because of the poor internet connectivity. Hence, he said DoSE would continue to encourage schools to give notes to their students.

Taking serious note of the prospect of the academic session getting affected, he said the department encouraged digital education to ensure that students did not remain idle at home and keep the learning process on.

On re-opening of schools, Shanavas remarked that DoSE would have to take the concurrence of the department concerned who would be looking into the matter in July. Therefore, digital classes would continue till June 30 and, if needed, would be continue further, he added.

Commenting on the recently declared HSLC/ HSSLC results, he said foundation was the key, and unless elementary level was made stronger, better results could not be expected.

It may be mentioned that the online evaluation portal can be used by any student studying in Nagaland voluntarily though marks secured in this online evaluation will not be used for any formal school evaluation.

Results of the online tests will be made available to the students and best performing students and schools will be rewarded to serve as a motivation for others.

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(From p-1) Stating that filing RTI application was neither wrong not illegal, KTB said the applicants were compelled to file because the information sought were of utmost importance concerning the “Life and Death” of the people of Nagaland.

Besides, it added that the department had miserably failed to publish the mandatory information in their official website as mandated by the RTI Act. Stating that the H&FW department has a functional RTI section with full fledged staff, the KTB said the question of RTI application disrupting the functioning of the office did not arise.

KTB, therefore, said there was no reason as to why NIDA should be apprehensive of disruption of their hectic preparation in combating COVID 19 pandemic. Further, it stated that

Security forces jawans stand guard during an encounter with the militants in the Kangan area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Wednesday. (PTI)

be taken for burial after completion of medico-legal formalities,” the official added.

While Kumar said the identities of other two militants were being ascertained, police sources told The Tribune that they were locals named Javed Zargar of Rangmulla and Manzoor Kar of Sirnoo, in Pulwama district.

The IGP, meanwhile, informed that 75 militants, “most of them commanders”, had been killed this year so far.

“There are two more IED experts of the JEM still active in Kashmir. They have been identified as Waleed Bhai and Lambu Bhai,” Kumar said, adding that the security forces have also managed to get the identity of the present JeM chief.

He said the chief was named Abdullah Rashid Ghazi and was active in the Khrew area of Pulwama district. “He will be killed or nabbed soon,” said Kumar.

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SRINAGAR/ANANTNAG, JUN 3 (AGENCIES): A top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander, who was involved in configuring the IED-laden car and planning the last week’s bombing that was foiled by the forces, was among the three militants killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, police said.

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said Jaish commander Abdul Rehman alias Fauji Bhai of Multan in Pakistan, who was active since 2017, was killed in the gunfight along with two other militants in Pulwama.

“He was involved in a lot of incidents and was an IED expert. He had a major role in making and planning the last week’s car bombing that was foiled by the forces,” Kumar said at a media briefing in Srinagar.

“He also participated in the Afghan war.”

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020

OFFICE OF THE

CHESEZU WOMEN SOCIETY, KOHIMA

Chairperson Müzivolü Nyekha

General Secretary Vehüfülü Khesoh

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The Chesezu Women Society, Kohima takes immense pride in conveying our heartiest congratulations to Miss Novelü Swüro, D/o Mr Yota Swüro and Mrs Charani Swüro for securing Top 18 (a) Rank in the recently declared HSLC Examination, 2020.

The Society also congratulates all the students who have successfully cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examinations, 2020. We wish them success in all their future endeavors.

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(WANGHEN CHOHWANGLIM) President Chohzu Union Mon Town

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We, the Chohzu Union Mon Town (CUMT) extends our hearty CONGRATULATIONS to Miss PONGYUH KONYAK, D/O Mr S. Y. Nyiemlem and Mrs M. Mongmeth, of St. Paul’s Higher Secondary School, Dimapur for securing subject Topper in Sociology with 99% marks in the HSSLC Board Examination 2020 conducted by NBSE which result has been declared recently. The Union is proud of her success and for bringing laurels to the Union.

The Union also extends our C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S t o a l l t h e successful students from the Chohzu village in general and from amongst the members of Chohzu Union Mon Town in particular.

The CUMT once again wishes and prays for all the successful students a brighter future.

APC visits organic AC market Dimapur

DIMAPUR: Agri Production Commissioner, Kikheto Sema, who is also in-charge of Dimapur district COVID-19 related activities visited the upcoming organic Air Condition market near Agri Expo site Dimapur on June 3.

According to a DIPR report, interacting with the chief executive officer of Nagaland State Agricultural Marketing Board, (NSAMB), G. Ikuto Zhimomi and officers from Agri and Allied sectors including DHO, Temsu Longkumer, DPO Land Resources, Akato Chishi, Deputy Director (NSAMB), Sema asserted that agricultural activities cannot be compromised because of coronavirus and reminded that virus would stay with them. Expressing apprehension over the huge number of Naga people arriving from other states and whom he felt were less likely to return back due to the pandemic, Sema said that

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agriculture would be the only sector which could employ the youth in the absence of big industries in the state.

Dwelling on the huge scope in the field of agriculture, Khiketo Sema emphasised on the need for agriculture battalion saying they have to go back in the fields and Nagas have to depend on their own products.

Chief executive officer NSAMB, G. Ikuto Zhimomi said that the main objective of the upcoming market was to promote organic marketing and Naga organic promotion for income generation. He also informed that construction work started in 2019 with an estimated budget of Rs.8.264 crore. The market has two cold storage facilities with 100 KVA back-up generator and 150 KV transformer. The whole area would be solar panelled which can generate 68 KVA.

of road near Chungtia village, popularly called ‘June linen’ (a landslide area that usually occurs during the month of June every year), was also causing much hardship to the truckers especially during COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

MTLT said its repre-

Webinar on ‘Livelihood through Bamboo Plantation’ on June 5

DIMAPUR: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency and Nagamart would be organising a webinar on “Livelihood through Bamboo Plantation” on June 5, coinciding with the World Environment Day on a digital platform.

In a press statement, chairperson CII Nagaland State Council & MD, Finewindows company, C. Merenla stated that the key objective of the proposed webinar will be to create platform for all stakeholders to come together and discuss a concrete and actionable agenda – to increase the area under bamboo plantation in non forest government and private lands; to promote predominantly in farmers’ fields, homesteads, community lands, arable wastelands and along irrigation canals, water bodies, etc. towards supplementing farm income and streamlining the activities of Bamboo sectors and create an eco system to revive the economy.

The occasion will be graced by Chief Secretary and CEO, Investment and D eve l o p m e n t Au t h o r ity of Nagaland (IDAN) Government of Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir (IAS Rtd) as the chief guest. Resource persons are founder & ED, South Asia Bamboo Foundation, Guwahati & consultant NBDA, Kamesh Salam; State Mission Director, Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA), Imtirenla Jamir; member, Executive Committee, National Bamboo Mission and Director, Indian Federation of Green Energy, Noida, Sandeep Theng, Managing Director, Maha Agroforestry & Climate Care Solutions Thane, Maharashtra, Pritam Shinde; production manager, Reva Flora Culture, Coimbatore, TN, Poonkodi R; department of Life Sciences (Botany) Manipur University, Imphal and former consultant NBDA, Prof. LB Singha; and Bamboo Scientist and Founder Director, Growmore Biotech Pvt Ltd, Hosur TN, Dr Barathi.

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sentatives conducted an onthe-spot inspection along NH-702D and interacted with the department supervisors engaged in the earth cutting works in the ‘June Linen’ area.

It stated that the stretch of road, which is a sinking area, has been causing in-

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tonne of pulses have also been provided to 17.9 crore households out of a total of 19.4 crore beneficiaries.

The plan to give advance benefit to EPFO subscribers has also be lapped up by 16.1 lakh members of EPFO taking the benefit of online withdrawal of non-refundable advance amounting to Rs 4,725 crore so far till June 2.

The government has amended EPFO regulations to include Covid-19 pandemic as the reason to allow non-refundable advance of 75 per cent of the amount or three months wages whichever is lower, from their accounts. Families of four crore workers stand to benefit from this window.

MTLT members during on-the-spot inspection in ‘June Linen’ area along NH-702D.

It has urged the state government to formulate some long term strategy – like either making a road diversion or constructing some concrete retaining walls – so the economic lifeline did not pose anymore threat or inconveniences in the future.

Meanwhile, MTLT has expressed appreciation to the officials and labourers who were tirelessly working to make the road safe for the motorists and truckers ferrying essential commodities to the different districts. MTLT lauded the landowners of Chungtia and Aliba villagers for extending support and cooperation to the department towards the construction and maintenance of the important road.

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ister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26 to protect the weaker and most vulnerable sections of society from the impact of the lockdowns.

Under the package, the government announced free foodgrains and cash payment to women and poor senior citizens and farmers.

It’s swift implementation is being continuously monitored by Central and State governments.

Under the PMGKP, the government has also so far provided 36.93 lakh tonne foodgrains to 73.86 crore beneficiaries for April, 32.92 lakh tonne foodgrains to 65.85 crore beneficiaries for May and 3.58 lakh tonne foodgrains to 7.16 crore beneficiaries for June.

Besides, 1.91 lakh

DIMAPUR, JUN 3 (NPN): Expressing concern over the “pathetic condition” of the National Highway 702-D (Mariani-Mokokchung road), the Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) has appealed to the PWD (National Highway) to give topmost priority to the NH-702D and make the road safe for the truckers and motorists at the earliest.

In a press release, M T LT v i c e p r e s i d e n t Martoshi Longkumer and MTLT grievances cell convener Aolong Imchen said that NH-702D—the economic lifeline for people of Mokokchung district and neighboring districts of Tuensang, Zunheboto— was posing serious threat to the truckers and also causing inconveniences to the travelers.

It stated that the stretch

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I, Mrs. Lozano, W/o Lt. Thungso Lotha, resident of Bhandari, Wokha, declare through an affidavit No. 564210 dated 02.06.2020 that my name in Aadhaar card appeared as LIZANO MURRY, whereas in pension Order Book Nominee my name has been written as LOZANO LOTHA. Both the names refer to one person i,e me.

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OFFICE OF THE TIKHIR STUDENTS’ UNION Hq. Anatongre, Dist: Kiphire-798611, Nagaland Motto: “Rise and Shine” Email: tsuhqana@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS TSU extends our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Visila K. Thuviliu and her parents Shri. Khiungmong and Smti. Tsula for the great achievement by securing top 18th Rank (93.67%) and topping the Alternative English (98) in NBSE HSLC 2020. “The hard work and sincerity in your career not only made you achieve your dreams, but brought laurels to our entire Tikhir tribe as well. May you be an inspiration to the young minds”. The union also congratulates all the successful students of Tikhir tribe and wishes everyone the best in your future career.

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Mr. Supolepden Kichu Ms. Opanglemla Kichu The Kohima Aliba Senso Telongjem (Aliba Union of Kohima) extends our sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the following persons on achieving academic excellence: 1. Mr. Supolepden Kichu, S/o Mr. Zulutemba & Mrs. Talirenla (13th Rank HSLC Exam, 2020 & State subject topper in Information Technology Enabled Services).

2. Ms. Opanglemla Kichu, D/o Mr. Wallang & Mrs. Kikumsungla (3rd Rank HSSLC Arts Stream Exam, 2020 & State subject topper in History).

This outstanding accomplishment is the result of your hard work and dedication and it deserves a big applause from everyone. The entire village joins you, your parents and your schools in celebrating this achievement and it is the prayer of the Union that you will continue to remain an inspiration to all and earn more achievements in the future too.

DR. TEMJENWABANG President

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MTLT appeals for maintenance of NH-702D

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NEW DELHI, JUN 3 (IANS): The government has released Rs 28,729 crore to the states to liquidate pending dues of both wage and material under MGNREGA as part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package upto June 2 in this financial year, said a finance ministry statement.

The government has increased the rate of payment under MGNREGS for work with effect from April 1 to largely help migrant workers who are without work due to the lockdowns and suspension of business activities due to the Covid19 pandemic.

So far (upto June 2) in this financial year 48.13 crore mandays of work have been generated under MGNREGS. The government is looking at its employment guarantee scheme to help workers find temporary employment and get wages on their return home.

The government has increased MGNREGA wages by Rs 20 in this financial year that will provide additional benefit of Rs 2000 annually to a worker.

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Defying curfew, thousands across US protest

UNSC elections to be held on June 17 United Nations, Jun 3 (PTI): The UN Security Council elections will be held on June 17 under the new voting arrangements in which each member state will cast its ballot in the General Assembly Hall in adherence with social distancing guidelines, UNGA President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande has said. Muhammad-Bande announced on Tuesday that the elections of the five nonpermanent members of the Security Council, members of the Economic and Social Council, and the President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) will be held simultaneously on June 17.

India is a candidate for a non-permanent seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term. India’s victory is assured since it is the sole candidate vying for the lone seat from the grouping.

New Delhi’s candidature was unanimously endorsed by the 55-member AsiaPacific grouping, including China and Pakistan, in June last year. The General Assembly last week adopted a decision to hold the Security Council elections under new voting arrangements taking into account restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protesters reenact the scene where George Floyd was restrained by police while marching in a solidarity rally calling for justice over the death of George Floyd Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

of people marched on the streets of New York against police brutalities.

The city, on Monday night, had witnessed looting, including that at a popular departmental store in midtown Manhattan.

“The NYPD and the (city) mayor did not do their job last night, I believe that,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told a news conference.

In St Louis, four police officers were hospitalised after they suffered serious injuries during a protest, while a police officer is said to be in critical condition in

Las Vegas after he was shot while attempting to quell an unruly mob.

In Atlanta, Georgia, six police officers face criminal charges after a video captured them pulling two college students out of their car and firing tasers at them while enforcing curfew on Saturday night, according to media reports.

Several armoured vehicles formed a tight cordon around the Georgia Capitol after tear gas shells were fired on protesters to scatter them, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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security personnel and protestors were reported from across the US, while Minnesota Governor on Tuesday ordered an investigate into the Minneapolis Police Department’s policies and practices over the past decade. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced that the state will update its guidelines governing the use of force by police for the first time in two decades.

He also announced a mandatory statewide licensing programme for all officers. Thousands rallied in Boston against the re-

cent deaths of Black people across the country at the hands of people, a local newspaper said.

“The protesters, protected from cars by marshals in yellow vests, chanted, ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘No Justice No Peace!’ They then stood up and began marching through a park to rally peacefully at a large open area outside the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital,” Boston Globe reported.

According to The New York Times, hundreds of protesters gathered steam for hours before converging at the corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga Boulevard, a Los Angeles landmark that in many ways is the heart of the city’s film roots.

The Los Angeles Times reported that several hundred people have been arrested in the city.

In Washington DC, thousands of people remained in a park facing the White House in defiance of the curfew. The Washington Post described it as the largest crowd since the protest started on Friday night. Senator Elizabeth Warren joined the protestors in Washington D C. “Let’s remember why people are protesting. They are protesting for the black lives who matter. For the black lives who were taken from us,” Senator Kamala Harris said in a tweet on Tuesday.

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China’s National Health Commission and Ministry of Foreign Affairs had no comment. But in the past few months, China has repeatedly defended its actions, and many other countries — including the U.S. — have responded to the virus with even longer delays of weeks and even months.

In late December, doctors noticed mysterious clusters of patients with unusual pneumonia. Seeking answers, they sent samples to commercial labs. By December 27, one company, Vision Medicals, had pieced together most of the genome of a new virus with striking similarities to SARS. They alerted Wuhan officials, who, days later, issued internal notices warning of the unusual pneumonia.

On December 30, Shi Zhengli, a renowned coronavirus expert at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, was alerted to the disease, and by Jan. 2, her team had fully decoded it.

But when it came to sharing the genome with the world, things went awry.

China’s top medical authority, the National Health Commission, issued a confidential notice forbidding labs from publishing about the virus without authorisation.

The order barred Shi’s lab from publishing the sequence or warning of the possible danger.

Commission officials later said the order was to prevent any accidental release of the then-unknown pathogen, and to ensure

consistent results by giving it to four state labs to identify at the same time.

By January 5, two other government labs sequenced the virus, and another lab in Shanghai led by Zhang Yongzhen had also decoded it. Zhang warned the National Health Commission the virus was “likely infectious.” The Chinese CDC raised its emergency level to the second highest, but did not have the authority to alert the public.

WHO okays trial of HCQ

After suspending the hydroxychloroquine arm of a clinical trial of experimental COVID-19 drugs, the director-general of the World Health Organisation said experts had reviewed the safety data and were now recommending the trial continue as planned.

The recommendation means doctors will soon be able to resume giving the drug to patients enrolled in the UN health agency’s study. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that the WHO’s safety monitoring committee for the global trial had now examined all available mortality data about hydroxychloroquine.

Some studies had suggested that people who were taking the drug for COVID-19 had a higher chance of dying than those who were not. Tedros said: “The members of the committee recommended that there are no reasons to modify the trial protocol.”

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WASHINGTON, JUN 3 (PTI): Americans, defying curfews in several cities including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington DC, protested, in some cases violently, against the custodial killing of AfricanAmerican George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Floyd’s death on May 25 has sparked civil unrest that has since spread nationwide. The 46-year-old, a native of Houston, was handcuffed and pinned to the ground on May 25 by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

In some cases, peaceful protests turned violent resulting in large scale looting, damage to properties and monuments, and vehicles being set ablaze.

The civic unrest is said to be the largest in the US in recent decades.

Curfew was imposed in several cities, including New York and Washington D C, as most protests turned violent during the night.

Reportedly, protesters defied curfew in many of these cities. In Washington DC, military vehicles were seen on streets close to the White House and there was heavy deployment of armed security personnel at the Lafayette Park, where thousands had gathered to protest the death of Floyd, a native of Houston. Thousands

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Kerala elephant tragedy: Cine stars YG releases emotive new protest track, Cruise to build ‘COVID-free village’ demand action against animal cruelty ‘FTP’ following death of George Floyd for ‘Mission: Impossible’ crew H ollywood star Tom Cruise is reportedly planning to build a ‘coronavirus-free village for the cast and crew of “Mission: Impossible 7” so that they can complete the shoot of the film without contracting the virus.

According to thesun. co.uk, Cruise is planning to create a makeshift village at an abandoned RAF site in Oxfordshire. It is being reported that the actor and producer along with his A-list c a s t

will stay in VIP Winnebago trailers so they can protect the crew from catching coronavirus, reports dailymail.co.uk.

“The film has already been heavily delayed and there’s no sign of things going totally back to normal any time soon, so this is a way to try to get things up and moving again quickly and safely,” said a source.

The source added: “It’s also tough to get hotel rooms at the moment as most of them are shut for the foreseeable future, so it was this or delay things for even longer, it will mean some of the world’s biggest stars all living together in a posh campsite while working alongside the rest of the team.

It’s pricey but Tom always does things bigger and better than anyone, and there’s a hell of a lot riding on this film, the ‘Mission: Impossible’ movies are all

massive box office successes and the studio is right behind getting this back on track.”

The news comes after several reports suggested that “Mission: Impossible 7” will resume filming in September. It also stated that the COVID-19 pandemic forced the team to relocate from Venice to the UK. The film also stars Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin, Vanessa Kirby and Rebecca Ferguson.

“Mission: Impossible 7”, which is being helmed by filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie, was slated to release on July 23, 2021. The release has been impacted due to the pandemic.

Now, it will open on November 19, 2021.

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The pregnant pachyderm in Silent Valley Forest had fallen victim to an act of human cruelty on May 27 after a pineapple filled with powerful crackers offered by a man exploded in her mouth when she chomped on it.

Tagging a news report of the brutal incident, Anushka wrote, “This is why we need harsher LAWS against animal cruelty!!”

“How? How can something like this happen? Do people not have hearts? My heart has shattered and broken... The perpetrators need to be punished in the STRICTEST way. @PetaIndia @ CMOKerala,” Shraddha wrote on Twitter.

Sharing a petition by PETA India, the actor further said, “We need stricter laws against animal cruelty.

It’s HIGH time. Please sign this petition.”

John Abraham shared a news report on Instagram and captioned it: “Shame on us. Ashamed to be human.”

Actor Athiya Shetty too demanded strict action.

“This is absolute barbaric. HOW can anyone have the heart to do this? absolutely disgusting, I hope action is taken. @ PetaIndia,” she wrote on Twitter.

Randeep Hooda asked the concerned authorities to take appropriate action.

“An act most #inhumane to will fully feed a pineapple full of fire crackers to friendly wild pregnant #Elephant is just unacceptable...strict action should be taken against the culprits sir,” Randeep wrote.

He ta g ged Kera la Chief Minister, the official handle of Kerala CMO, Prakash Javdekar, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and National Tiger Conservation Authority in his post.

Pranita Subhash, who will next be seen in Priyadarshan’s “Hungama 2”, tweeted, “What happened to humanity #Elephant.”

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apper YG has shared a new song, ‘FTP’ – which stands for ‘F**k the Police’ – amid continuing protests in the US following the death of George Floyd.

In the wake of Floyd’s death protests have erupted across the US and all over the world, while a large number of well-known artists have expressed outrage over his death in Minneapolis last week (May 25).

Former police officer Derek Chauvin has since been sacked and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

It’s not the first politically charged track released

by YG. Back in 2016, he released ‘FDT’ with Nipsey

Hussle which stood for ‘f**k Donald Trump’.

Multiple artists have released protest songs in the aftermath of Floyd’s death including Dua Saleh and LL Cool J. Meanwhile, Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike has expanded on his recent acclaimed speech about the wave of protests that have spread across the US in the wake of Floyd’s death.

“We have to be better than burning down our own homes because if we lose Atlanta, what else we got?” the rapper said in a widely praised televised address he gave on Saturday (May 30) in which he condemned those protests in Atlanta that descended into violence.

“It is your duty to not burn your own house down for anger with an enemy. It is your duty to fortify your own house, so that you may be a house of refuge in times of organisation. And now is the time to plot, plan, strategise, organise, and mobilise.”

Earlier today, Adele also added her voice to the artists calling for justice for Floyd.

“George Floyd’s murder has sent shockwaves around the world, there are countless others that haven’t,” the singer wrote on Instagram Protests and marches are happening all over the globe simultaneously and only gaining momentum.”

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eteran lyricist Anwar Sagar, best remembered for his hit track "Wada Raha Sanam" from Akshay Kumar-starrer "Khiladi", passed away on Wednesday.

The lyricist was brought dead to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in the afternoon. He must be close to 70 years, a hospital source told PTI. According to Syed Ahmad, singer and a board member of the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS), Anwar was "suffering from heart related ailments and finally died of cardiac arrest".

He is survived by his wife and two children, Ahmad said.

Anwar wrote songs for the '80s and '90s films such as David Dhawan's "Yaraana", Jackie Shroff's "Sapne Saajan Ke", "Khiladi", "Main Khiladi Tu Anari", Ajay Devgn-starrer "Vijaypath", among others.

His most popular creation is the romantic track - "Wada Raha Sanam" picturised on Akshay and Ayesha Jhulka.

"Veteran lyricist and IPRS member Anwar Sagar has passed away. Known for writing songs like 'Vaadaa Raha Sanam', he also penned lyrics for iconic movies like Vijaypath and Yaraana. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this difficult time. May his soul #RIP," IPRS said in a tweet. Ahmad said he was friends with Anwar and used to often meet him and talk about the ongoing crisis in the music industry.

"His death is definitely an irreparable loss to the film industry," Ahmad added.

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Respect’ voices over death of George Floyd: IOC

Beijing/ London, Jun 3 (IANS): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) respects athletes’ rights to express their feelings and opinions over the death of George Floyd, an IOC spokesperson has said.

A number of athletes have voiced their support for the protest over the death of Floyd, an African American who died in police custody last week, and the Black Lives Matter movement against racial discrimination.

“The IOC fully respects that many athletes have made statements on social media and in the media. This is their individual right, and this is a right that we fully support,” an IOC spokesperson told Xinhua news agency via e-mail.

Sports organisations including the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee have also expressed solidarity “with all who are committed to be forces for good.”

G e r m a n O ly m p i c Spor ts Confederation president Alfons Hoermann supported athletes to “raise their voices over

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A number of athletes have voiced their support for the protest over the death of Floyd.

such a completely unacceptable development,” in an interview public broadcasters ZDF. “For its part, the IOC will continue to be guided for all Olympic-related matters by the Fundamental Principles of the Olympic Charter, in particular Principle 6, which states: ‘The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Olympic Charter shall be secured without discrimination of any kind, such as race,

colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.’

“The IOC will continue its mission to bring the entire world together through sport, whilst respecting the scope of its mandate,” the IOC spokesperson added.

The death of Floyd has sparkled international outrage as protests have spread beyond US cities.

WI tour of England: 3 players opt out due to COVID-19 fear

Neeraj Chopra recommended for Khel Ratna Award New Delhi, Jun 3 (IANS): Commonwealth Games and Asian Games gold medal winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been recommended by the Athletics Federation of India for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, country’s highest sporting honour.

Neeraj captured the attention of athletics fans around the world when he won the crown in the World Junior Athletics Championships in 2016. “We are sure that Neeraj will get the nod this time around after he missed out on being picked for the award when weightlifter Mirabai Chanu edged him out in 2018 and wrestler Bajrang Punia was chosen ahead of him last year,” AFI President Adille J Sumariwalla said in a statement.

“The immensely popular athlete deserves the award for his performances ahead of the 2021 Olympics and it will motivate him to do even better.” For the Arjuna Award, the AFI panel chaired by Anju Bobby George has nominated 2018 Asian Games gold medallists, triple jumper Arpinder Singh and middledistance specialist Manjit Singh as well as sprinter Dutee Chand, who won two Asian Games silver medals, and middle-distance runner PU Chitra who won gold medals in successive Asian Athletics Championships in 2017 and 2019 besides an Asian Games bronze.

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for the tour and CWI fully respects their decision to choose to do so. As previously stated, CWI will not hold this decision against these players when considering future selection.

“The two newcomers to the Test squad are middle-order batsman Nkrumah Bonner and fast bowler Chemar Holder.

The 22-year-old Holder, who is not related to captain Jason Holder, was the leading fast bowler in the West Indies Championship with 36 wickets in eight matches at 18.91 each, and was one of the successful ICC U-19 World Cup winning side in 2016.

“Bonner, 31, will be making his Test squad debut after being one of the leading batsmen in the 2020 West Indies Cham-

Milan, Jun 3 (IANS): Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has added his voice on social media to the growing protests over the death of George Floyd.

Star striker Ibrahimovic shared a video on his Instagram page and wrote: “We are ONE.” George Floyd’s death has caused a nationwide protest in the US. Floyd, aged 46, died last week shortly after Derek Chauvin, a police officer, held him down with a knee on his neck though he repeatedly pleaded, “I can’t breathe,” and “please, I can’t breathe”. Sports superstars have shown support to the protests on social media with a ‘blackout’ -- uploading a black image alongside a message of support. The entire Liverpool squad took a knee at the centre circle at Anfield, in a picture shared by ‘The Reds’ on their Twitter handle. Footballers around the world are taking a stand and voicing their anger following the death of Floyd.

The movement has picked up pace with the coming together of such high-profile individuals.

Paris, Jun 3 (IANS): French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli confirmed on Tuesday that 2020 edition of the French Open will take place this year. The entire tennis season has been ravaged due to coronavirus pandemic but Giudicelli remains hopeful of hosting the second slam of the calendar year.

The French Open was initially schedule to take place from May 24 to June 7 but due to the outbreak of the virus, it was postponed till September 20.

“Yes I confirm to you Gael (Monfils), Roland Garros will take place,” Giudicelli said to the world No. 9 during a conversation on the latter’s Twitch channel as per Daily Mail.

Giudicelli also stated that the ideal scenario would be host the event with ‘maximum spectators’ but accepted they will have to follow all the necessary government protocols for everyone’s safety.

“The preferred option is to have a Roland Garros with maximum spectators,’ he said. “Depending on health conditions, we will adapt to the directives the government gives us. The government will decide how many people can be there.”

So far, Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam which has been cancelled in the wake of COVID-19 crisis while the fate of US Open, currently scheduled to take place in New York from August 24 to September 14, also hangs in balance.

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pionship with 523 runs in seven matches at an average of 58.11. He has previously represented the West Indies when he played two T20 Internationals back in 2011 and 2012.”

Squad: Jason Holder (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkr umah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach.

Reserves: Sunil Ambris, Joshua Da Silva, Shannon Gabriel, Keon Harding, Kyle Mayers, Preston McSween, Marquino Mindley, Shane Moseley, Anderson Phillip, Oshane Thomas, Jomel Warrican.

Sydney, Jun 3 (IANS): Cricketer-turned-commentator Dean Jones believes that the T20 World Cup, currently slated to be held in Australia later in the year, could be staged in New Zealand as the country has controlled the COVID-19 pandemic and is slowly moving towards normalcy.

New Zealand has not recorded any new case of coronavirus in the last 12 days and presently has just one active case.

The New Zealand cabinet will assess on

Monday whether the country is ready to bring its alert system down to level 1, which would lift limits on mass gatherings that were imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus that has claimed over 3.75 lakh lives across the world so far.

New Zealand could possibly move to Alert Level 1 next week but this depends on case numbers staying very low - “if, and only if, there are no further unexpected cases over the coming days”, Prime

Minister Jacinda Ardern said as per stuff.co.nz.

“Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand could move to alert level 1 next week, which means all social distancing measures and curbs on mass gatherings will be lifted, she said. Maybe play the T20 World Cup there? #justathought,” said Jones in a tweet.

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held from October 18 to November 15 in Australia but the shake-up in the cricket calendar needed due to

the extensive break that has come up due to the coronavirus pandemic has put the tournament under a cloud of uncertainty.

The Inter national Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to make a decision on the tournament in its next board meeting slated for June 10.

Jones has already ruled out the possibility of T20 World Cup to take place in Australia this year.

“T20 World Cup isn’t going to happen in Australia this year for a lot of reasons,” Jones said on Sportscreen’s YouTube page.

If this year’s T20 World Cup is postponed, it will open a window for the BCCI to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League which currently stands postponed.

In fact, it is believed that the roadmap for the same is already in planning.

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ST JOHNS (Antigua), Jun 3 (IANS): Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) selection panel on Wednesday named a fourteen (14) man Test squad and list of eleven (11) reserves for the proposed tour of England.

CWI in a release said: “Subject to the final approval of the UK Government, the West Indies will defend the Wisden Trophy in three back-to-back Test matches to be played behind closed doors, starting on July 8. The touring party, who will all be tested for COVID-19 this week, are scheduled to fly to England on private charters on June 8.

“Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul all declined the invitation to travel to England

Major League Soccer (MLS) footballer Nedum Onuoha has said he does not feel “100% safe” in the USA and has distrust towards police.

Onuoha plays for Utah-based Real Salt Lake in MLS after spending six years at QPR and has previously turned out for Manchester City.

“I am always very wary of how I behave and how it could be viewed by people who have power,” Onuoha, 33, told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“For me personally, overall I don’t like to say it but I have a fear and distrust towards police.”

George Floyd’s death has caused a nationwide protest in the US. Floyd, aged 46, died last week shortly after Derek Chauvin, a police officer, held him down with a knee on his neck though he repeatedly pleaded, “I can’t breathe,” and “please, I can’t breathe”.

Sports superstars have shown support to the protests on social media with a ‘blackout’ -- uploading

a black image alongside a message of support.

The entire Liverpool squad took a knee at the centre circle at Anfield, in a picture shared by ‘The Reds’ on their Twitter handle.

Footballers around the world are taking a stand and voicing their anger following the death of Floyd.

The movement has picked up pace with the coming together of such high-profile individuals.

“People have been trying to make noise. I have been trying to say things but it gets pushed away for too long. Enough is enough; what gives me strength is that it’s not just black people who are protesting now,” Onuoha said. “ T h e c h a n ge w i l l come but within that, there are so many nuanced things within the protest -- for example, a lot of black people are scared to do what some of the white people are doing to the police.

“It’s crazy to see but it is very necessary. I am not going to say to them that they shouldn’t do anything because they haven’t been heard for this long so let them be heard now.”

11 Ibrahimovic Roland Garros will take place protests this year: Bernard Giudicelli Floyd’s death

“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away" Job 1:21 The Lotha Catholic Khumshum Kohima is saddened by the sudden demise of Lt. Mrs. NCHUMBENI ENNI on 1st June 2020 former treasurer of Lotha Catholic Eloe Khumshum Kohima.

We extend our prayer and sincere condolence to the bereaved family and pray that the good Lord grant her soul eternal rest.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born: 01/10/1945 Died: 30/05/2020 We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Imlitaka Lusangri would like to express our heartfelt gratitude towards all those who stood by us steadfastly, spiritually, financially and with material support during the illness and sad demise.

We would also like to acknowledge the Doctors and Nurses of Dimapur Hospital, Purana Bazaar, the individuals and unions who took every pain and trouble from the time of illness of our beloved till he was laid to rest. May the Almighty God bless each and every one.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Relatives DP-2589

From, Loving Family Members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A year has passed since you left us but your memories are still very much alive in our hearts and will always be.

You have always kept the family tied with love, care and affection.

We pray to Almighty that He gives you eternal peace in return.

We love you Mummy.

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Loving Husband, Children, In-laws and Grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the family members of Lt. Y. Amento Chishi would like to thank most sincerely all family, friends and neighbours for the kind messages of sympathy, condolence, and generous help extended. Special thanks are extended to the staff of Referral Hospital Dimapur and for the devotion and care shown to Lt. Y Amento Chishi during his time there. And to all the esteemed individuals and organizations listed below.

1. Shri Kazheto Kinimi Hon’ble Advisor NSDMA & CAWD. 2. Valley View Sumi Bapitist Akukuhou.

3. Valley View Sumi Community.

4. Sutemi Union Dimapur.

5. Akuluto Area Union Dimapur.

6. Ustomi Union Dimapur Area.

7. All Rank & File NHG & CD Department.

8. NNF & Well Wishers Wokha.

9. PWD Department Akuluto Division.

10. RD Department Akuluto.

11. Students Union Akuluto 12. SBCAA Nito Mount Akuluto.

13. SBCA Aizuto Akuluto.

14. NCRC Akuluto.

15. St.Clare Catholic Church Akuluto.

15. Penticostal Church Akuluto.

16. Antioch Church Akuluto.

17. SBAK Nito Mount Sutemi Village.

18. SBAK Aizuto Sutemi Village 19. GBS & Council Chairman Sutemi Village.

20. Sutemi Students Union.

21. Jisu Papemi Akuluto.

22. Pele Khezhie President NCSU. 23. Er Hetoi Achumi EE (R & B) Atoizu Division.

24. Dr Akaho Awomi Dy.CMO .

25. S. Rotokha Zhimomi Commandant HG & CD CTI Toluvi.

26. Vikiho K. Sema District Commandant HG & CD Wokha.

27. Samuel Wotsa Thilixu Village.

28. Adv Kakheho Chishi Valley View.

29. Toikhu Chophy Valley View.

30. Vitoho Chophy Valley View.

31. N. Khesheto Chishi Dimapur.

32. Inavi Chishi Dimapur.

God bless you.

“Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share.”-Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Family Members and Siblings.

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Date of Birth - 01/01/1976 Date of Death - 29/05/2020

We, the bereaved family and relatives of Lt. Keduvepa Vese would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to everyone who stood by us during his prolonged illness and demise on 8th April 2020.

No words of gratitude are enough to repay your love, physical, emotional, prayer and material support we have received during our painful time. But it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God blesses each and every one of you abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Shri Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister 2. Shri. Neiba Kronu, Minister, Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs 3. Shri. Chingwang Konyak, President, NDPP Nagaland 4. Shri Neibale Rio, SO CMO Office 5. Shri. Küpota Khesoh 6. Shri. Kuzholüzo Nienu, MLA 7. Er. Vekho Swüro 8. Shri. Zavepa Vese, PA to Yitachu, MLA 9. NDPP Phek Region 10. 19th A/C Youth Wing 11. 19th A/C Women Wing 12. Phek Region Mahila NDPP 13. Bethany-I Colony Phek Town 14. Phek Town Baptist Church 15. Lozaphuhü Baptist Church 16. Lanezho Baptist Church 17. Lozaphuhü Village Council 18. Lozaphuhü Community Phek Town 19. Lozaphuhü Mihile 20. Doctors, Nurses & Staff of NEIGRIHMS Shillong 21. Doctors, Nurses & Staff of Civil Hospital Shillong 22. Doctors, Nurses & Staff of Bethel Hospital Kohima 23. Doctors, Nurses & Staff of District Hospital Phek We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every organization and individual but it is our sincere prayers that our Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

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ISL: Bengaluru FC sign Pratik More cricketers speaks out against racism Chaudhari, Lalthuammawia Ralte

New Delhi/ Kingston, Jun 3 (IANS/ PTI): India batsman Abhinav Mukund and former fast bowler Dodda Ganesh opened up to facing racial jibes on the cricket field.

The two shared their respective stories on social media in the wake of Floyd George’s death that has caused massive outrage in the United States.

Ganesh shared Mukund’s revelations on his Twitter handle, which the latter had posted in 2017.

Ganesh stated he himself was subject to such taunts during his playing days but he couldn’t have cared less.

“This story of @mukundabhinav reminded me of the racial jibes I went through in my playing days. Only an Indian legend was witness to it.

It only made me strong & didn’t deter me from playing for Ind & ovr 100 mts for Karnataka,” Ganesh Tweeted.

Abhinav Mukund’s full statement from August 9, 2017 reads: “I have been travelling a lot within and outside our country since I was 15. Ever since I was young, people’s obsession with my skin colour has always been a mystery to me. Anyone who follows cricket would understand

Abhinav Mukund

Dodda Ganesh

the obvious. I have played and trained day in and day out in the sun and not once have I regretted the fact that I have tanned or lost a couple of shades. It is simply because I love what I do and I have been able to achieve certain things only because I have spent hours outdoor. I come from Chennai, probably one of the hottest places in our country and I have gladly spent most of my adult life in the cricket ground.

“I have laughed and shrugged it off because I had bigger goals! Affected young, I toughened up because this was never something that would pull me down. There were many times when I chose not to dignify these insults with responses. With the rise of social media, it has gone to a magnitude that I see people hurling abuses left,

right and centre at something I have absolutely no control over. Fair isn’t the only lovely or handsome guys. Stay true, stay focused, be comfortable in your own skin.”

Floyd’s death has caused a nationwide protest in the US. Floyd, aged 46, died last week shortly after Derek Chauvin, a police officer, held him down with a knee on his neck though he repeatedly pleaded, “I can’t breathe,” and “please, I can’t breathe”.

Sports superstars have shown support to the protests on social media with a ‘blackout’ -- uploading a black image alongside a message of support.

against discrimination faced by people of colour, said Cricket West Indies as it joined its players in condemning racism after an unarmed AfricanAmerican man’s death in police custody sparked widespread protests.

Protests have erupted in America after George Floyd died gasping for breath as a white policeman in Minneapolis pressed his knee into the hand-cuffed man’s neck.

“We join our cricketers, other cricket stakeholders, all sportsmen, sportswomen, and sports administrators, in speaking out against all forms of racism and inequality,” CWI said in a statement.

Global sports icons from Tiger Woods to West Indies cricketers like Chris Gayle and Darren Sammy have come out to speak openly against the racism faced by people of colour throughout the world.

The CWI said people from te island nations have fought their battles to retain their dignity and identity over decades and returned victorious.

“The people of the West Indies have fought many battles of our own, on and off the field. We have been blessed to witness the prowess, deter-

mination and leaders of our cricketing heroes who united the Caribbean and brought great success and pride to our people,” it stated.

After the flamboyant Gayle narrated how he was a victim of racism, two-time World T20 winning West Indies captain Sammy urged the ICC to condemn such behaviour.

“Right now, if the cricket world not standing against the injustice against people of color after seeing that last video of that foot down the next of my brother you are also part of the problem,” Sammy had said on Tuesday.

The CWI made it clear that it stood by its players.

“Our cricketing heroes helped in large measure to pave the way for cricket and our West Indian societies to thrive at home, and generated great enjoyment and dignity for the West Indian diaspora abroad while they faced their own experiences of inequality and injustice in their adopted homes.”

“We therefore support all sporting icons and role models who are today leading the way in peacefully protesting and standing against the scourge of racism and injustice.”

Lalthuammawia Ralte

Pratik Chaudhar

Super League, with the 30year-old having turned out for Kerala Blasters, Delhi Dynamos and Jamshedpur FC, apart from the Islanders, in the past.

“It’s always a nice feeling when you find out that one of the best clubs in the country is interested in you and I’m extremely glad that this deal has gone through. I hope to contribute to the team in any way that I can, and the opportunity to play among some of the best Indian and foreign players in the League is something I am excited about,” said Chaudhari, following his move.

Ralte, meanwhile, is no stranger to the Bengaluru FC camp, having been a part of the side in four

title winning campaigns, and on the team that faced Air Force Club in the 2016 AFC Cup final. Since joining the Blues from Shillong Lajong in 2014, the 27year-old has turned out for NorthEast United, FC Goa and Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League, and was most recently on loan at East Bengal FC. Having handed fresh new deals to foreigners Juanan Gonzalez, Erik Paartalu and Dimas Delgado and youth prospects Leon Augustine, Parag Shrivas, Edmund Lalrindika, Ajay Chhetri, Naorem Roshan Singh and Namgyal Bhutia, the signings of Chaudhari and Ralte mark the first of the Blues’ incoming players for the new campaign.

Deadline for National Sports Awards extended till June 22 Prannoy slams BAI over Arjuna Award

Shastri shares clip of Cyclone Nisarga

New Delhi, Jun 3 (IANS): The Sports Ministry has extended the deadline for submission of applications for the National Sports Awards till June 22.

Besides, the ministry has also allowed the sportspersons to file their nomination either by self application considering the difficulties faced by them in “getting the recommendation of the prescribed authorities/persons due

to country-wide lockdown on account of COVID-19 pandemic.”

June 3, Wednesday, was to be the last day of completing the nomination process but this has now been extended along with the relaxation in the process. “...it has been decided, with the approval of the central competant authority, to do away with the condition of submitting the applications only

We stand with our players: Cricket West Indies

The Caribbean people have fought many battles “on and off the field”

with the recommendations of the authorities/persons prescribed in the award scheme,” the ministry said in a circular. “ T h e r e f o r e, t h e sportspersons eligible with the award guidelines are now permitted to self-apply without the recommendations of the authorities/ persons. Accordingly, the part of the form requiring the recommendation of the prescribed authorities/ persons may be left blank,”

it added.

The nomination process, which usually starts in April, was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It was for only this time that the ministry has asked for nominations to be sent via e-mail in view of the coronavirus situation.

The likes of Rohit Sharma, Rani Rampal, Manika Batra, Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan among others have been recommended till now this year for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, country’s highest sporting honour. Last year, it was won jointly by paralympian Deepa Malik and wrestler Bajrang Punia.

The Arjuna Award is the second-highest sporting honour while the Dronacharya Award is for excellence in coaching.

The Dhyan Chand Award honours lifetime contributions.

The National Sports Awards are given away every year on August 29 on the occasion of National Sports Day.

Bengaluru, Jun 3 (IANS): Bengaluru FC, on Wednesday, announced the signings of experienced campaigners in defender Pratik Chaudhari and goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte, ahead of their 2020-2021 Indian Super League season.

Chaudhari, who turned out for Mumbai City FC last season, and Ralte -- who was previously a part of the BFC squad from 2014 to 2018 -- put pen to paper on two-year deals with the Blues.

A versatile defender, Chaudhari star ted his career at Air India in 2011, before stints at Mohun Bagan, Mumbai FC, Rangdajied in the ILeague. Bengaluru will be his fifth club in the Indian

snub, finds support from Kashyap

New Delhi, Jun 3 (IANS): Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has questioned the criteria for Arjuna Award selection, saying players who have won nothing have been recommended for the national awards by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) instead of those with medals in Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships.

On Tuesday, the BAI recommend doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and men’s singles player Sameer Verma for the Arjuna Award.

“Same old story. Guy who has medals in CWG and Asian Championships not even recommended by the association. And guy who was not there on any of these major events recommended. #waah #thiscountryisajoke,” Prannoy tweeted.

Prannoy, who had won the mixed team gold at the 2018 CWG in Gold

HS Prannoy Coast and a men’s singles bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Championships in Wuhan, also found support from Parupalli Kashyap.

“Never actually understood the system of applying for an award . I hope this changes. Be strong bro,” Kashyap replied on Prannoy’s tweet.

Rankireddy and Chirag have put together a

string of consistent performances over the past two years to more or less guarantee themselves a spot in the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

They won the Thailand Open last year and later managed a runners-up finish at the French Open and reached the semi-final of the China Open Super 750.

Mumbai, Jun 3 (IANS): India head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday shared a short video of cyclone Nisarga rampaging through the town of Alibag in Maharashtra. In the video, high speed wind is lashing hard on the trees in the area and displacing things from their original places.

The weather bureau had earlier sounded red alert for at least seven coastal districts of Maharashtra, while several districts along Gujarat’s coast are also expecting heavy rainfall.

Shastri’s Twitter post read: Never experienced something like this. In the eye of the storm #CycloneNisarga. Windspeed close to 100km/hr. Ferocious.”

The severe cyclonic storm is expected to weaken down to a ‘cyclonic storm’ in six hours, according to Indian Meteorological Department, which made the announcement in its 2.10 p.m. bulletin on Wednesday.

Man City warn Foden on beach football Know my importance in white-ball formats: Hardik Pandya

Foden, second from left, played football with fans on a beach.

L o nd o n , J u n 3 (IANS): Phil Foden has been reminded by his team Manchester City of his responsibilities after the young footballer appeared to break guidelines by playing football on the beach.

As per a BBC report, the 2017 U-17 World Cup winner was pictured kicking the ball around and had his photo taken with several people on Sunday.

Earlier, City defender Kyle Walker had reportedly apologised to manager Pep Guardiola after breaking lockdown rules imposed by the government as a precautionary measure

against the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Walker had confirmed reports that he had broken social distancing rules when he went to visit his sister and later went to his parents’ place.

The English Premier League season will resume from June 17.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur winger Son Heung-min has stated he is ready for the Premier League after completing his mandatory military service last month.

He served a short time in the South Korean military after initially being

given a two-year exemption for helping the country win the gold medal at 2018 Asian Games.

“I couldn’t say everything that I’ve done but I really enjoyed it. Those guys were nice. The three weeks were tough but I tried to enjoy it,” Son told SpursTV. “The first day, we don’t know each other so it’s a bit weird but soon we got to know each other. We spent every day together in one room, 10 people.

“We were very close, working together, we helped each other so the time was fantastic.”

New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI): Flamboyant Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is wary of risking his injury-ravaged back for Test cricket right now and says it’s because he understands his “importance” in the white-ball formats.

Pandya hasn’t played a Test since September 2018, appearing in a total of 11 five-day matches, but has cemented his place as a big-hitting all-rounder in the limited overs formats.

He is currently on road to recovery from the back injury which needed a surgery last year.

“I see myself as a back-up seamer for sure.

After my back surgery, I don’t know, playing Test cricket right now will be a challenge,” the 26-year-old told ‘Cricbuzz in Conversation’.

“If I was a Test player and didn’t have the game in white-ball cricket, I could go now and risk my back in Tests but I know my importance in white ball cricket.

“It has happened that I played Tests and then didn’t do well in ODIs and T20s because my plus

point is my energy,” he explained.

Pandya first picked up the back injury in 2018 when he was stretchered off the field during an Asia Cup match against Pakistan. Recalling the day, Pandya said he thought his career was over.

“I genuinely thought that my career is over because I’d never seen anyone being stretchered off.

I was knocked out for 10 minutes, after that the pain never went down.

“What happens to me is that my body goes into recovery mode straight away... Asia Cup was anyway going to be my last series before being rested but then the injury happened,” he remembered.

Touching on the controversy triggered by his outrageous remarks on women during a TV show last year, Pandya said he has learnt his lessons and moved on.

“I just became wiser after the incident. I have made mistakes in my life and the best part in me is I accept them. If I would not have accepted the mistake, one more TV show

Hardik Pandya would’ve been on the cards,” he quipped.

“That phase no longer bothers me because we as a family accepted it. What hurt me the most was my action caused my family problems, and that’s not acceptable,” he added.

Pandya admitted to enduring a phase in his career when he went “off the board” and tried too hard to fit in based on other people’s opinion of him.

“In 2016, I had worst year in IPL. I was kind of distracted. In 2015 I got success, in 2016, because the way I am, not many people were able to take it.

Also it was a new thing for me. “May be I went off board and got so

many suggestions. You have to be calm, act with people in certain manner. I tried that. Stopped talking to people and didn’t style my hair and it hurt my game,” he said.

“What was happening back then was I was focussing on uncontrollable, which is people’s opinion.

In that phase I learnt that it’s better to be myself,” he added.

Pandya said he owes it to his IPL team Mumbai Indians’ coach Ricky Ponting for being there for him during the tough phase.

“In 2015, someone who looked after me the best was Ricky Ponting. He looked after me as a child.

I felt like he was a father

figure for me. Learnt so much,” he said.

“Ricky taught me situations, mindsets. He used to sit with me before I went into bat. I would sit near boundary rope and call Ricky. He would sit with me and tell me what’s happening. So I grasped and learnt quickly,” he revealed.

Speaking of support, national skipper Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri and NCA Director Rahul Dravid are also among those, Pandya feels grateful to.

“Virat, Rohit (Sharma) or Ravi sir don’t come and teach you the game.

They have given me that freedom,” he said.

“The security that they gave me backing with all their heart helped big time. That was the reason I started taking decisions on my own,” he added.

As for Dravid, Pandya said he is thankful to the former captain for never judging him. “...he accepted the way I am. He never judged me. Always respected me as a cricketer. He enjoyed my work ethic,” Pandya said.

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