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ULB polls only after amendment of NMA 2001: JCC

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DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): In a significant development the Joint Co-ordination Committee (JCC) has declared that it would support holding elections to urban local bodies (ULBs) only after amendment to the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001. This was resolved at a consultative meeting of the committee with several tribal hohos and student bodies at Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) office here on Friday.

Addressing media, JCC general secretary Rainbow Ngullie said the meeting unanimously resolved that JCC would spearhead the movement vis-à-vis ULB and submit a memorandum to the State government to reconsider the March 9 resolution.

Ngullie clarified that JCC was not against holding of ULB elections, but pointed out that the election would be against some provisions of the Nagaland Municipal Act. Therefore, he said JCC demanded review

Dimapur police set speed limit DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Dimapur police have set the maximum speed limit for all types of motor vehicles in Dimapur.

In an order, commissioner of police (CP) Dimapur, Rothihu Tetso, stated that the speed limit was being set in the interest of public safety and convenience, and in view of the increasing number of traffic accidents due to over speeding.

Therefore, CP stated that maximum speed limit from Zion hospital junction to Chümoukedima has been set at 50 km/hr and 30 km/hr within Dimapur town area. CP informed that the speed limit would be enforced for a period of one month with effect from April 1-30, 2022. CP cautioned that driving at excessive speed was punishable under section 183 of Motor Vehicles Act.

State logs 3 fresh Covid-19 cases

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded three fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Of the fresh cases, one each were reported in Dimapur, Kiphire and Wokha, taking the total caseload to 35470.

PTI: With 1,685 new cases being reported in a day, India’s total Covid tally climbed to 4,30,16,372, while the death toll stood at 5,16,755 with 83 fatalities.

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KO H I M A , M A R 2 5 (NPN): After being recognized as a separate Naga tribe, the Tikhir Tribal Council is all set to join the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO).

Highly placed sources privy to the development told Nagaland Post that the Tikhir community (council) will be the latest to join the ENPO on March 26 at a formal function to be held at Tuensang. Wit this, Tikhir tribe will be the seventh tribe from Eastern Nagaland area to be part of the ENPO. Luyanba withdraws from 14THN: In another development, secretary of

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Bandh to stay till Manipur withdraws its forces: SAYO

JCC ADOPTS 3-POINT RESOLUTION

Tikhir Tribal Council to join ENPO the 14 Tribal Hohos of Nagaland (14THN) has “withdrawn” as a functionary of 14THN. In an order Yimkhiung Tribal Council president Throngso Yimkhiung and general secretary S. Tsuyihba stated that as per ENPO resolution No. 3 dated November 9, 2021 adopted at Hotel Saramati and reaffirmation of the same during the ENPO central executive council (CEC) meeting held on March 25 at Tuensang, Laji Luyanba has withdrawn from 14THN as secretary with immediate effect.

However, the order stated that YTC shall continue to support and participate for early settlement of Naga political issue.

YTC likely to re-join ENPO: Meanwhile, it was learnt that Yimkhiung Tribal Council, which had dissociated from ENPO was likely to re-join the organization. It may be mentioned that YTC had recalled its representatives from ENPO and its frontal organizations on December 28, 2021 expressing dissatisfaction with ENPO over certain issues regarding Yimkhiung tribe.

Sources said that the matter was also deliberated during the CEC meeting on Friday and unanimously agreed to forgive and forget the issue and move forward together in the interest of peace and unity of Eastern Nagaland.

There is no NSCN Akato, says WC DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Working Committee of NNPGs has asserted that there was no NSCN Akato and only those under ceasefire with the Centre and having conducted transparent political negotiations deserved people’s benevolence and contribution to take the issue to a logical conclusion.

In a statement, WC said that NSCN (R) led by its chairman Y Wangtin Naga and general secretary Ino P Tikhak was partnering WC in the political talks with the Centre. WC said they had severed all ties with Akato Chophy for his “insatiable appetite for position, fame and money.”

WC clarified that his termination from Naga national service was officially declared and therefore using NSCN nomenclature to

collect tax forcefully was a crime and he did not deserve a penny.

WC assured that it would co-ordinate with Dimapur tribal bodies and aggrieved local and non-local entrepreneurs to apprehend the criminals in the garb of Naga national workers.

“As a people-endorsed platform, WC will severely punish those forcefully squeezing the business outlets. They will be caught and be dealt with,” the statement warned.

WC also claimed that the business community in and around Dimapur town had appealed verbally and through writing to WC, NNPGs to identify and round up dubious characters demanding tax and financial assistance in the name of Akato Chophy.

Fuel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): After a one-day hiatus, the state-owned oil marketing companies on Friday hiked the petrol and diesel prices by 80 paise a litre each across the country.

According to IOCL, price of petrol in Dimapur soared to Rs.99.44 a litre and diesel price rose to Rs.86.10 following the rate revision.

In the Kohima, petrol price breached Rs.100-mark taking the price to Rs.100.57 per litre while diesel was retailing at Rs.87.01 per litre.

According to PTI, the increases are the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was started in June 2017.

CM urges citizens to observe ‘Earth Hour’ DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio has urged the citizens of Nagaland to observe ‘Earth Hour’ on Saturday by turning off non-essential electric lights from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m. along with the rest of the world.

Taking to twitter, Rio said “Everyone can help conserve energy to avoid dire impacts of climate change. Let us practice mindfulness every day.”

‘Earth Hour’ is an endeavour of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to raise awareness of nature loss and climate change.

SAYO functionaries addressing the media on Friday. (NP)

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KOHIMA, MAR 25 (NPN): Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO) Friday affirmed that there was no question of lifting the ongoing indefinite bandh along NH-2 under its jurisdiction till Manipur government withdraw its security personnel stationed at Kezoltsa.

Addressing media persons at Kimipfuphe ground, Kigwema, here on Friday, SAYO president Metekhrielie Mejura said the decision to call off the bandh now solely rests on the move of Manipur government. Me-

jura questioned as to why Manipur government was hesitant to take “a simple step” of recalling its troops, who were illegally occupying Kezoltsa forest.

He pointed out that the claims put forward by Manipur were baseless and their occupation was “clearly a case of encroachment.”

Citing instances where armed personnel asked visitors to stay away from the forest claiming it was disputed land, Mejura said the political boundary that was put in place was just an imaginary demarcation made without the consent

of the actual land owners.

He stated that the matter was with Tenyimi Public Organization (TPO) and suggested the State government not to intervene.

Stating that Nagas were unique in their traditional rights and cultural values, Mejura said the Southern Angamis would abide and uphold the traditional decision making body. Mejura said despite all humble and polite approaches made to Manipur government asking it to withdraw its troops, the latter failed to pay any heed to their requests. He said this was the reason why the people brought the issue to the streets and initiated the indefinite bandh.

He disclosed that SAPO was ready to lift the bandh any time if Manipur government withdrew its armed personnel from Kezoltsa. SAYO president said it would “sternly pursue” with the demands put forward by SAPO. (Cont’d on p-7)

NHRC files case against harassment of 80-year-old Naga woman at Ghy airport DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a case on in connection with the harassment and misbehaviour meted out to an 80-year-old woman from Nagaland at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Thursday.

The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by human rights activist Yibeni Humtsoe. In a press note, Yibeni said that the 80-year-old lady was forced to remove all her clothes, including her underwear and

diaper, by a CISF personnel at the airport and subjected to mental and physical harassment because of negligence and procedural irregularities by the personnel.

She sought the intervention of the commission for violation of Right to Life, Right to Liberty and Right to Dignity and sought compensation. Based on her complaint, NHRC registered a case (no.4597/ IN/2022) and has start investigation on the matter.

NMA condemns: Naga Mothers’ Association president Abeiu Meru and secretary Lochumbeni Humtsoe said that the incident was not

only complete violation of the rights of a senior citizen with a titanium hip implant by forcing her to undress, but also indicated total disrespect and racist attitude towards a tribal woman.

Also, the harassment of the young grand-daughter by CISF, in refusing to give her a photocopy of her written complaint had shown the malafide intention of the personnel. NMA therefore demanded public disclosure of the rank and name of the CISF airport security personnel involved and also a copy of the investigation report and the names of personnel who have been suspended.

‘Save the Peace’ Dimapur Conclave adopts 3-pt resolution Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): ‘Save the Peace’ Dimapur Conclave, which was organised by the Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) at Hotel Saramati here on Friday, has adopted three-point resolution vis-à-vis Naga political issue.

The conclave was attended the representatives from Arunachal Naga Students’ Federation; Dal Khalsa, Punjab; All Sikh Students Federation, Punjab; Sikh Siyasat, Punjab; World Sikh News, Punjab; Panthak Tal Mail Sangathan, Punjab; Panth Sewak Jatha, Punjab; Kashmir Human Rights; Jan Pahal, Madhya Pradesh; Adivasi Bachao, Madhya Pradesh; Kisan Mazdoor Chetna Sangathan,

Representatives of various organizations during the press meet. (NP)

Madhya Pradesh; Social Party of India, Uttar Pradesh; Rihai Manch, Uttar Pradesh; Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha, Delhi; National Front for Tribal Self Rule, Delhi; Thamilar Nalam Periyakam, Tamil Nadu; Naam Tamilar Katchi, Tamil Nadu; Maruthu Makkal Iyyakam, Tamil Nadu; Rashtra Janata Dal, Bihar and Students for Resistance, Bihar.

The resolution called for supporting and protecting “Indo-Naga” political talks till it achieves the desirable goal of honourable and lasting peace for both the parties in the talks. Noting that the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015 was a solemn commitment between the Naga people and the Government of India (Cont’d on p-8)

Power deptt implements Enterprise Resource Planning NCD rejoinder to CAKU statement Correspondent

“Look at that hi-tech farmer. Will his mobile help him get bountiful crops?”

that the meeting on Friday, Lotha gave a comprehenunanimously resolved to sive presentation on the reaffirm to continue sup- implication of the Nagaland porting JCC in matters per- Municipal Act 2001 vis-à-vis taining to amendment of the Article 371(A).

Nagaland Municipal Act. Earlier, the meeting During the meeting, elected JCC core member by the State government former additional advocate Tia Lonchar as the seasonal that declared that ULB elec- general of Nagaland Pius chairman for the day. tions would be conducted as per the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, The meeting also adopted a three-point resolution.

Ngullie said the House was 1. The house reiterated the February 7, 2017 resoluof the opinion that proper consultation was not done tion passed by all the tribal apex bodies endorsing JCC/ As it (JCC) was not invited NTAC to spearhead the people’s movement on the ULB to the meeting and hence was till the legitimate demands of Nagas people are fulfilled. not a part of that resolution. The house also decided to re-structure the JCC officials Hence, he said the con- with inclusion of president/secretary of the tribal apex sultative meeting on Friday organizations as co-conveners.

2. The house also maintained that, the resolution resolved to approach the government to reconsider signed on March 9, 2022, to conduct ULB election appears to be unsatisfactory and inconclusive as a consensus opinthe March 9 resolution.

He also said JCC is ion of all the stakeholders were not taken into confidence. opposed to the State gov- And it was unanimously decided to submit a Memorandum ernment notification of to the Govt. of Nagaland to re-consider the resolution dated November 18, 2021 to con- 09-03-2022 in consultation with the tribal apex bodies in stitute advisory councils to order to arrive at an acceptable and logical conclusion.

3. The JCC shall continue to pursue and urged the ULBs. He questioned the logic of the notification on Govt. of Nagaland to declare the Judicial Inquiry Comforming the councils when mission (JIC) Report on the January 31, 2017 firing incithe JIC report were still dent resulting to the killing of 2 (two) innocent people at pending, adding that it was Dimapur and the report of the Cabinet Sub-Committee only to confuse the general constituted in 2017 to review/amend the Nagaland Mupublic. Ngullie also claimed nicipal Act, 2001.

Demands: Govt to make JIC and CSC report public To reconsider March 9 consultative meeting resolution of the Act in consultation with apex tribal bodies, including the provision relating to 33% women reservation.

He said JCC would also impress upon the state to make public the Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC) report. The JIC was constituted to probe the killing of two persons on January 31, 2017 in firing in Dimapur.

Alleging that the government had failed to make the report public to date, he maintained that JCC, under the banner of Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation, Central Nagaland Tribes Council and Tenyimi People’s Organisation, along with tribal hohos based in Dimapur, had been consistently urging the government to come out with the report.

Referring to the March 9 resolution adopted by the consultative meet convened

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KO H I M A , M A R 2 5 (NPN): Department of Power Nagaland (DoPN) on Friday launched the ‘GoLive’ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project under Integrated Power. Development Scheme (IPDS).

ERP envisages transparency, efficiency and accountability in the department and will allow faster decision-making by utilising data and reporting tools through sharing of a single data source with all units in

the organisation. It will also help in tracking every transaction in the department from the start till the end and keep track of supplies of materials in real time.

Further, the system will also provide synchronised information transfer between different functional areas and help in decision-making by providing real-time data even while on the move.

Speaking at the inaugural function at chief engiKD Vizo launching the ‘Go- neer conference hall here on Live’ ERP project in Kohima Friday, Power Department principal secretary KD Vizo on Friday. (NP)

explained that ERP was software that organisations used to manage day-to-day activities like finance & control, human resource management, inventory management, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.

He said system tied together a multitude of business processes and enabled flow of data among them by collecting an organisation’s shared transactional data from multiple sources, eliminated data duplication

and ensured data integrity with a single source of truth.

He claimed ERP system was critical for managing thousands of businesses of all sizes and in all industries and was as indispensable as the electricity.

Mentioning that the department had undertaken studies and took a decision to implement System Applications & Product (SAP) for office automation, Vizo said it was a prudent decision considering long-term requirements of the department.

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DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): After thorough deliberation on the statement issued by Chakro Angami Kuda Union (CAKU), the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) said it decided to clarify on the matter.

In a press note, vice president (CB) G.K Rengma and vice president (Admn) Holuto Aye said that the NCD had issued a notice to all constituent civil societies and organization under NCD to nominate their respective members to be appointed as councillors. After

being nominated, it said a member takes oath of allegiance to the constitution of NCD and “once a person is nominated by his/her tribal hoho/union as representative to the Naga Council, he/she has to complete the full term, i.e 5 years,” NCD stated.

Therefore, with regard to Luola-O Usou, NCD said the office received his nomination/format, signed the Chakro Angami Kuda Union president on February 11, 2020.

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Capacity Capacity building of fish farmers concludes Handloom expo inaugurated in Noklak training held

SP Noklak, Dr. Pritpal Kaur inaugurating the handloom expo in Noklak. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Superintendent of police, Noklak, Dr. Pritpal Kaur inaugurated district handloom expo, NHDP at public ground, Noklak on Friday.

According a DIPR report, speaking on the occasion as special guest, SP said Ellon-niu products (bags, shawl, waistcoat etc.) of the Khiamniungans

were very unique.

She encouraged the gathering to get the products the geog raphical indicator tag and urged upon them to continue working hard and produce enough to create demands for Ellon-niu products in the market. The SP said this would empower the women and farmers and also uplift the economy.

While encouraging the womenfolk to take up handloom, Dr. Kaur also advised the menfolk to join handloom. She encouraged them to make use of social media for promotion and marketing and advised them to get a registered society in textiles department and get weaver’s card.

The SP also encour-

aged them to diversify the products through products such as bedsheets, pillow covers, curtains etc.

It was also informed that a training of digitisation of the same would be conducted in June at Noklak.

Meanwhile, functional manager, SDIC Noklak, P Nyeipa Phom and Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam president, Newkai also spoke during the occasion. The district handloom expo, NHDP is being organised by the directorate of Industries & Commerce and funded by development commissioner (handlooms), ministry of Textiles. The expo would continue till March 29.

Training on SOP.2.0 held in Dimapur

Officials of SCPS, Social Welfare department and others after the programme on Friday.

DIMAPUR: One day training on the Standard of Operating Procedure for Care and Protection of Children in Street Situation (SOP.2.0) on identification, rescue and rehabilitation of children in street situation was held on Friday at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur.

In a press release, State Child Protection Society (SCPS) informed that the training was organised by SCPS, Child Protection Services, department of Social Welfare in collaboration with National Insti-

tute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam.

At the session, the main resource person, assistant director, Regional Centre, Guwahati Assam, Thangzamawi Guite emphasized on the role and importance of open shelter home which are unique shelter homes, specifically for street children.

Guite familiarized the participants on the SOP.2.0 developed by National Commission for Protection

of Child Rights (NCPCR).

The open shelter run

by Community Education Centre (CEC) Dimapur shared their experiences on working with these children at Dimapur district.

Director Child Protection Services (CPS) Nokcharenla Longchar informed the participants that as per the directives of Supreme Court all the states and union territories are to implement the SOP at the earliest. However, Longchar said there was no clear understanding on the definition among the

stakeholders and hoped that this training would not only enlighten the stakeholders on these issues but also help them to work together in better coordination.

The programme was chaired by protection officer, NIC, DCPU, Dimapur, Esther Sumi; welcome address was delivered by district child protection officer Dimapur, Pikato Tuccu and programme officer IEC and training SCPS, Rokokhriele Seuno delivered the concluding remark. Various stakeholders inclduing district child protection officers, child welfare committees, ChildLine, police (special juvenile police unit, anti-human trafficking unit, women police station and railway station police), open shelter and District Legal Service Authority attended the training.

at Chozuba

DIMAPUR: A sensitisation and capacity building under Information, Education and Communication (IEC) on the flagship of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” and under the banner of “Swachh Bharat” Urban 2.0 was organised at Vamuzo memorial hall, Chozuba Town on March 24.

According to a DIPR report, resource person, EAC Obangnener Jamir talked on the topic “city sanitation action plan, characterisation and GAP analysis”.

Obangnener also shared about door to door waste collection which was launched on March 23.

Meanwhile, EAC, Omegali highlighted “IEC and Action Plan”, while detailed explanation on SBM 2.0, roadmap for Chozuba Town, ODF garbage free rating, waste segregation and waste management MRF, etc., were also imparted.

In a short speech, head GB Poranyi Shijoh also appealed to the gathering to keep their surroundings and wards clean.

The programme was attended by representatives from nine wards of Chozuba town, schools, churches and wards.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Sato Veswuh.

DIMAPUR: The threeday capacity building of fish farmers through Skill Development Training and Critical Input Distribution

by ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (ICAR-CIFE) under NEH programme on “Advances in sustainable aquaculture practices” organised by ICAR-CIFE Kolkata centre in collaboration with the department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (F&AR) concluded on March 23.

According to a DIPR report, at the closing programme, deputy director of Fisheries and Aquatic Re-

sources, Dr. Vimezo Kire urged upon the participantfarmers to make full use of the training and adopt scientific fish farming practices to enhance productivity and improve livelihood.

Senior scientist and t r a i n i n g c o o r d i n a t o r, ICAR-CIFE Kolkata centre, Dr. Gouranga Biswas delivered various classes as resource person. He suggested the use of high value fish species and utilisation of natural fish food items, such as planktons and periphyton in aquaculture to increase return from existing farming sys-

DLCC meeting held in Phek

DIMAPUR: Meeting on District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) for registration of birth & death was held under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner (DC) Phek, Razouvolie Dozo in the office chamber of the DC on March 23.

According to a DIPR report, the DC, who is also the chairman of the committee stated that eco-

nomic and statistics report was very important as the country required accurate reports. He called upon the members to propagate to every section of the people

as it was everyone’s responsibility. Earlier, member secretary & district Economic & Statistics officer, V.S. Tharmi presented the departmental report.

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Orgns condemn assassination bid on GB

DIMAPUR: Sumi Aphuyemi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SAKK) has condemned the alleged assassination attempt on Natsumi village GB, Sheni Swu on March 15 at highway near Botsa town.

In a condemnation note, SAKK president Anopa Kappo and general secretary Mughashe Achumi termed the bid an act of uncivilised behaviour of heinous intent.

SAKK appealed to the responsible authorities to promptly investigate and book culprits so that they may be punished as per the law.

M e a n w h i l e, S u m i Aphuyemi Kuqhakulu Dimapur (SAKD) in a condemnation note from its president Shikato Shohe and general secretary Katoho Swu termed the bid “cowardly and inhuman” and said such acts had no place in a civilised society.

SAKD appealed to the concerned authority to book the culprits and award befitting punishment as per the law.

Officials from department of F&AR, ICAR-CIFE Kolkata centre along with participants and others. (DIPR)

tems. ICAR-CIFE Kolkata centre, technical officer, Prakash Kumar Behera demonstrated the preparation of fish feed and analysis of water quality parameters and recommended application of agricultural lime to reclaim acidic soil and water of Dimapur.

M e a n w h i l e, D F O Dimapur, Sunep briefed on various developmental schemes of the department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. He said that the training would benefit fish farmers who lack knowledge on scientific fish farming to improve their livelihood by adopting advanced and sustainable methods of aquaculture and using the critical inputs distributed.

Altogether, 50 fish farmers participated and received critical inputs for fish farming, such as fish feed, lime, CIFE developed water pH and dissolved oxygen testing kits and study materials from the organisers.

“You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories”.

Late IMTITEMSU

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“Praise the Lord. My soul all my Inmost Being. Praise His Name.

(Psalm 103:1)

Loving Wife & Daughter

2nd death anniversary 26 March

The family of Late Imtitemsu would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all relatives, friends, neighbours, churches and well wishers for your love and support during the time of illness and untimely death of our beloved on19th March 2022.

We thank each and everyone who came from near and far and paid rich tributes during the Home going service of the departed soul.

It is our prayer that our Almighty Father reward you in His munificence.

Loving Wife, Son, and Relatives

Our beloved Asang, though 2 years have passed by without you by our sight, you will always be remembered. Our tears are still not dried, and we cannot forget you. But our hearts are at peace knowing that you are in a better place.

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved son

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of our beloved father

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Dear Ipu, As we commemorate your 2 nd year anniversary in heaven, we celebrate the life you lived while on earth. Much as we mourn that you are no longer with us, we find comfort in the knowledge that your prayers and blessings continue to guide and light our ways.

Loving wife, children, grandchild & in-laws

Born on : 20/11/1948 – Died on : 20/03/2022

Its been a year Since you passed away The way we miss you is different now We hope you know how much you meant to us We still think about you everyday We just love and miss you In our own special way Upholding you in our prayers, hoping to meet you one day.

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Loving - Family Members

We wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation and many expression of love, kindness and support shown to us by the churches, organizations, friends and individuals spiritually, physically and financially during the time of illness and sad demise of our beloved father Lt. S. KIYEVI CHISHI, who left us on 20 MARCH 2022.

Words are inadequate to express how much we thank you. Your generosity will be remembered always. May our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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WEATHER FORECAST MARCH 26

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Agartala An afternoon thunderstorm

35 24

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Guwahati Mostly sunny Imphal

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Itanagar A morning shower

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An afternoon shower

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KMC administrator Lanusenla Longkumer speaking at the programme, Friday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: As part of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” initiative, Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) organised a workshop-cumawareness programme on “plastic waste management and segregation of waste” at KMC officeon Friday.

According to a DIPR report, speaking on the occasion, KMC administrator, Lanusenla Longkumer said that plastic waste had worsened since the pandemic.

She said the waste was polluting Kohima town which would create ill effect for the environment and every individual.

PAPO resolves boundary dispute DIMAPUR: Phek Area Public Organisation (PAPO) on Friday informed that it has settled boundary dispute between Khuzami and Mutsale villages.

In a press release, PAPO president Vezhehu Vero and joint secretary Rakhusu Veswu stated that the “century long (1933-2022) conflicts” which dragged the villages into frequent confrontation “drained away resources of both the villages over the years besides victimising a dozen youth till recently.”

PAPO said that the organisation took up the dispute with the support of Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, MLA, DC Phek Razouvolie Dozo, SP Phek Vesupra Kezo, WC NNPGs coordinator Alezo Venuh, Zhopra Vero, Kedalo NNC/FGN. It said they assisted PAPO through the trials in resolving the conflicts. The organisation stated that the success of resolving the disputed demarcation was also because of the cooperation from the two villages supported by village council Chepoketa, Ketsapo, PAPO youth front president for timely deployment of their volunteers on the ground.

Terming this as “a collective failure”, she urged every individual to have a sense of responsibility to manage waste segregation and to sensitise one another before the air becomes unbreathable.

Lanusenla also urged upon the public to use single plastic reusable or recycle to keep the city healthy and clean. The administrator informed that composting and enforcing not to throw plastic wastes in drainage and streets would start soon.

She ac knowledged ZübZüb team for their tireless efforts for a cleaner

Kohima.

Meanwhile, KMC assistant chief inspector, Neilhouphrelie spoke on plastic waste and segregation.

Z ü b Z ü b f o u n d e r, Pelenuo informed that the main goal of ZübZüb was to educate and sensitise the people on how to keep the town clean and free from pollution.

She said the team has been continuously cleaning the streets for free from the month of June 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.

Pelenuo urged upon the people to maintain waste management to keep the surroundings beautiful.

Sharing on plastic vision, India Waste Solution, an NGO, team leader Vizashe Mekro informed that plastic bank would be set up in every ward and colony soon and later in other districts where every household could donate any kind of plastic, including sweets wrappers for recycling.

Later, Gwizan Organics Technology, Roko Savino shared on the usage of organic manual called Green Bran.

DIMAPUR: Alleging anomalies in the payment of land compensation, the Aggrieved Landowners’ Adhoc Union (ALAU)—affected by construction of 2 lane from Doyang to Izheto under NH-02—Friday said they have resolved to disallow construction activities within the land of the aggrieved landowners till the responsible authorities rectify the anomalies within one week.

In a press release, ALAU chairman Er.KT Hevito Labo and secretary Abel Z Assumi stated that the aggrieved landowners from Mukhami, Phishumi, Maromi, VK Town, Ajiqami and Sastami villages at the general meeting held at VK Town on March 18, 2022, resolved to reject the “so-called damaged compensation” paid by DC Zunheboto in cash, without proper payment receipts.

The signatories claimed that they have evidences of too many discrepancies including withdrawing huge amount in cash of more than Rs.29 crore

by DC Zunheboto and payments made at his residence.

They alleged that “random

payments” were made to many bogus beneficiaries and in the process the names of many genuine beneficiaries were found missing ignoring the original 2017-18 survey & sanctions from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Further, they claimed that submission of revised estimate for damage compensation was done without justifying the original survey report.

The signatories cautioned that failure of the responsible authority to rectify the anomalies within the stipulated period would force the union to initiate legal proceedings.

They warned that the union would explore all options, including legal process, to obtain the original documents and other evidences in order to redress the grievances of the aggrieved landowners.

The union said it would also approach appropriate authorities to initiate actions against concerned officials, who it alleged “openly flouted” all norms and rules regarding withdrawal and payment of cash, manipulation of original documents etc.

NSEAOA members after the 14th general conference on Friday.

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Wards for Niuland town council finalised

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Niuland and chairman, Delimitation Board Niuland, Ajit Kumar Verma, has informed that a meeting of delimitation board with respect to Niland Town council (NTC) was held on March 22, 2022 to discuss issues related to boundary demarcation and finalisation of survey map of the newly recognised NTC. During the meeting, DC informed that boundaries of each ward was discussed and unanimously agreed to finalise the total number of nine wards including Viyito Zhimomi ward (northViyito village, south-education ward, east-main road and west-Amubo ghoki), Shozuxu ward (north-Niuland cometary, south-medical ward, east-Dadi ghoki and west-main road).

Education ward (north-Viyito Zhimomi ward, south-Kuhoxu Zhimo ward, east-main road and west-Amubo Ghoki); Kuhoxu Zhimo Ward (north-education ward, south-Church ward, east-main road and west-Amubo Ghoki).

Medical ward (north-Shozuxu ward, south-DC ward, east -Dadi Ghoki and west-main road); Church ward (northKuhoxu Zhimo ward, south-Vihoto ward, east-main road and west-Amubo ghoki); DC ward (north-medical ward, south-project ward, east-dadi ghoki and west-main road).

Vihoto ward (north-church ward, south-atu ghoki, east-main raod and west-atu ghoki); project ward (north-dc ward, south-kuhoxu village approach road, east-dadi ghoki and west-main road.

In this regard, DC has informed that claims and objections if any, with regard to the wards and their boundaries may be filed to the office within seven days from the date of the issue of this notice.

Recipients of the scholarship along with members of KES, KET and others. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, MAR 25 (NPN): Kohima Educational Trust (KET) presented its annual scholarship award to 355 students including great grandchildren of war veterans, here at Heritage, on Friday.

In his speech, KET trustee, UK and Kohima Museum & Curator, Bob Cook encouraged the students to work hard and avail the opportunities and educational assistance which were provided to the young minds of the state.

The scholarship programme was one of the several projects managed by the Trust’s organisation based in Kohima- the Kohima Educational Society (KES), a charity organisation formed by a group of prominent Nagas.

KET scholar, M. Ethungbeni

Nguliie acknowledged the sponsors for their work and said that they were privileged.

It may be mentioned that around 25 three-year scholarships are awarded to students of class VIII annually.

This opportunity was covered till class X however, it was informed that the scholarship would extend till class XII. Earlier, welcome address was delivered by KES former chairman, Pheluofphelie Kesiezie while a traditional song was presented by Northfield School students.

It may be mentioned that the awards were presented in memory of veterans who battled alongside the British soldiers during the World War II and who lay buried with them in Kohima, as a debt to honour Naga people.

NH-02 works: ALAU serves SASRD concerned over fire outbreaks at campus one-week ultimatum RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ‘SEVERELY AFFECTED’ BY FIRES

NSEAOA holds 14th general conference in Kohima

DIMAPUR: The 14th general conference of Nagaland School Education Administrative Officers’ Association (NSEAOA) was held on Friday at Morung Hall, directorate of School Education Kohima.

In a press release, NSEAOA informed that during the conference, NSEAOA resolved to “totally object to any move in order to bring in other cadres to fill up vacancies that belong to elementary/secondary cadres within the department.”

The members also adopted

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the draft constitution of the association in principle with room for additions/omissions.

At the programme, joint director School Education and president NSEAOA, Timothy Thong delivered the presidential address.

Meanwhile, joint director (retd) and convenor search committee, Theyievilie Suohumvu declared the new team of NSEAOA office bearers for the tenure 2022-25 with Ruby Humtsoe as president, Y. Mughaho Zhimo and Opangkokla

Aier as vice presidents and Thungchio Shitiri as general secretary along with three other members.

T h e p r o g r a m m e wa s chaired by deputy mission director Samagra Shiksha and treasurer NSEAOA, Dr. Khatoli Khala.

Earlier, assistant director School Education, Ratuovinuo Pienyü said the invocation while SDEO Medzhiphema and general secretary NSEAOA, Ruby Humtsoe proposed vote of thanks.

DIMAPUR: School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University, Medziphema campus on Friday, said that the campus was “facing a number of fires in the recent days”, which had “severely affected” research activities of the school.

In a press release, department of Agril. Extension, Prof. J. Longkumer informed that the fires were causing huge losses in terms of research work and trauma to students and staff staying at the campus.

In this regard, SASRD NU has appealed to the general public and neighbouring villages to refrain from setting fire in the surrounding area of the campus.

It said that the fires set in nearby area became “uncontrollable and fanned up towards the boys’ hostel” on March 20 and March 21.

Meanwhile, on March 24, the fire “almost set the girls hostel on fire”, however the rain doused the fire.

While stating that the on-

Fire raging at one of the sites.

going examination scheduled on March 25 was also postponed because of the situation, SASRD, NU Medziphema campus said Medziphema civil administration, police department and fire brigade Chümoukedima, Medziphema village youth, staff and

students of SASRD acted promptly.

It is through the concerted efforts that the school has been saved from being engulfed in fire, SASRD stated.

It also acknowledged responsible government departments and civil bodies for

timely assistance.

Further, SASRD NU appealed to the public and neighbouring villages to take heed of the dangers posed by such fires and to take into consideration the adverse effects of such acts on human lives and the environment.

SCERT conducts MoE’s foundational learning study DIMAPUR: As part of the Ministry of Education (MoE)’s Foundational Learning Study covering all States and UTs from March 23-26, 2022 in sampled schools, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) conducted the study on March 24 & 25, 2022.

The study seeks to draw a first-hand understanding of the learning levels of the students at the foundational learning stage, or at the end of Class 3.

The ministry stated approximately 10000 schools and 1 lakh students are expected to participate in the study, which is first of its kind in the world as it aims to set-up benchmarks for reading with comprehension in 22 Indian languages.

According to a DIPR report, a dry-run was tested on March 15, 2022 before the actual study was conducted.

This study will enable the States to establish benchmarks in oral reading fluency with comprehension in different Indian languages for children at grade 3 level.

It will assess the children’s ability to read age appropriate known as well unknown text at a certain pace, accurately and with comprehension and also the foundational numeracy skills.

The study was conducted with the state level sampling covering all categories of schools.

Field Investigators were identified to carry out the study. External observers from the MoE were also present to oversee the smooth conduct of the test.

Focussing on ‘learning achievement’ in the foundational years, the MoE has launched the national initiative for proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN-BHARAT) mission to provide the roadmap for straightening the domain of foundational learning at the National level.

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Amit Shah to meet CMs of M’laya and Assam on Mar 29 Correspondent SHILLONG, MAR 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah would hold a joint meeting with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the inter-state boundary dispute at New Delhi on March 29.

“The Union Home Minister has fixed the date (meeting on inter-state boundary dispute) on March 29, at 4:30 pm. This communication has come from the MHA. So all preparations are being made for the meeting,” Sangma said.

The Chief Minister had earlier said that the Union Home Ministry had intimated verbally that the joint meeting would be held on March 27, but the date has been rescheduled.

The Meghalaya and Assam governments have signed an MoU, broadly outlining the contours of the agreement reached on six disputed areas. Assam and Meghalaya have agreed to resolve differences at six locations -Tarabari, Hahim, Pilangkata, Khanapara, Ratacheera and Gijang along their border that covers 36 villages. The boundary dispute between the two neighbouring States has lingered for more than five decades.

Both the States have

agreed in principle for the exchange and administrative control of these villages under a give and take policy.

The proposed meeting on March 29 is significant in the wake of the opposition Trinamool Congress have raised objections on the agreement signed between the two States.

Moreover, the Bharatiya Janata Party and United Democratic Party, the alliance partners of the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government has also voiced their concerns on the matter following protest the Khasi and Garo tribesmen residing in the border areas.

In fact, several villagers have also demanded from the government to review the agreement.

However, Chief Minister Sangma said that as far as the agreement is concerned it was shared in detail with the coalition partners of the MDA government and also other political parties.

“Nonetheless, it would be the endeavour of the government to find an amicable solution for all with all the concerns addressed,” he said, adding that the government has tried to resolve the dispute in the best possible manner. “We may not be able to resolve all the issues but it will always be our endeavour to resolve all as far as possible,” Sangma said.

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma.

10 months from now, the demand of Greater Tipraland will be achievable,” he said.

In the last TTAADC elections, Tipra Motha won 18 of the 28 seats, while BJP managed to bag 10 seats in a multi-corner fight.

The tribal outfits of Tripura have been demanding a separate state for the indigenous population, claiming that their “survival” was at stake. Tripura was a kingdom ruled by the Manikya dynasty before it joined India in 1949.

The demand for a separate state is fuelled by the demographic change after Partition with lakhs of Bengalis from then East Pakistan (now, Bangladesh) settling in Tripura, which reduced the indigenous communities to a minority.

Mnp terminates service of Covid warriors Assam, Manipur move up in

M’laya’s MeghEA project shortlisted for UN Awards

to work dutifully to nab drug peddlers at any cost.

He further stated that the state police should make legal authorities aware of the drug- related situation in the state and also provide protection to judges and lawyers from any undue influence.

He informed that the Director General of Police (DGP) hasbeen to open outposts with five to 10 police personnel at every village, where illegal trafficking of drugs is frequently carried out. The Anti-Narcotics Task Force has also been

empowered to procure necessary vehicles and other equipment, he added.

The chief minister informed that drone surveys will be conducted to locate all the poppy plantation areas. Assam Rifles and Central Narcotics Force will also be deployed in addition to the state police to root out poppy plantations.

Union home minister Amit Shah had said he would provide personnel for the same, he claimed.

On the issue on conceiving faced by young couples in the due to mass use of

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Correspondent IMPHAL, MAR 25: Doctors, nurses and other staff engaged in fighting COVID-19 in Manipur were left fuming when the state government terminated their service all of a sudden on Friday. A total of 1,200 ‘COVID warrior staff ’ engaged by the state government on contract basis in fight against COVID-19 in the state were terminated by an order.

The staff included doctors, nurses, multi-tasking staff (MTS) and drivers.

They were engaged since the early part of 2000 to cope with the manpower shortage in the state health department when COVID-19 outbreak in the state.

The agitating contractual staff alleged that the order dated March 16, 2022 terminating them from the service was allegedly issued today by back dating and was against a government decision of extending the service for another six months.

Besides, their service period was till March 31, 2000 as per an order issued by the state health department, they claimed.

Angered by the order, the contractual staff converged at COVID Care Centre at Bal Bhavan of Khuman Lampak Sport Complex, Imphal today where they staged a protest.

Contractual COVID warriors staff protesting against termination of their service in Imphal on Friday.

They demanded revocation of the termination order with immediate effect alleging the order terminating them from the services was issued by back dating order even as their services were recently extended till March 31, 2022.

During the protest, contractual staff members also accused the state government of forgetting the dedicated services rendered by them during the hard time of the pandemic.

Talking to reporters, Rajasana Sinam, a staff member alleged the order terminating them from the service was issued back date even as their services were terminated with immediate effect from today.

The manner the order issued showed that the state government did not acknowledge the service rendered by them against all odds.

“We have served the patients infected with the

Assam govt to approach SC seeking POCSO court convicts re-verification of NRC list of 2019 M’laya policeman for rape

GUWAHATI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): In a recent announcement by the Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, he informed that the state government will soon approach the apex court of India seeking re-verification of the NRC (National Register of Citizens) list, reports The Sentinel Assam.

On Thursday 24 March, Bora informed about the recent update on the very controversial Assam’s NRC list for registering genuine Indian citizens. The Minister while addressing the media stated that the NRC list that was published three years ago in 2019 is unacceptable by the state government therefore it has taken a major decision to move to the Supreme Court with the plea to re-verify the previously published NRC list.

The particular decision over the NRC list in Assam re-verification has been taken after discussions with the AASU (All Assam Students Union) on the implementation of clause six of the Assam Accord. On Thursday an important meeting was scheduled between the AASU leadership

AGARTALA, MAR 25 (PTI): Advocating for Greater Tipraland, Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma said on Friday that if Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram could get statehood, a separate state can be carved out of Tripura for the Tiprasa people.

Addressing a rally in Khowai district’s Moharcherra, Debbarma said that if the Tiprasa people remain united for the next 10 months, Greater Tipraland demand will be achievable.

Tripura is scheduled to go to the polls in early 2023.

“Neither Akbar nor Aurangzeb had landed in Tripura nor did British rulers come here and the small territory remained independent. All these have happened after the death of Maharaja Bir Birkram Kishore Manikya,” he said.

Calling upon the people for “one fight”, he said that for the last 70 years, the aspirations of the Tiprasa people have not been fulfilled.

“The family that had gifted Tripura to India is now branded ‘Jinnah’ or Pakistani, because I am advocating for Greater Tip-

raland. Those who are blaming me or my family will get a befitting reply in the 2023 assembly elections,” Debbarma said.

“The chief minister of Assam used to claim that Nagaland will not get statehood, but today it is a state.

Likewise, Meghalaya and Mizoram are also states. If they could get the statehood, why would Tiprasa remain deprived?” he asked.

Attacking the BJP, Debbarma said the Tiprasa tribals will not get allured this time.

“The mighty party had to suffer defeat at the hand of a small regional party (Tipra Motha) in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections. If we (Tiprasas) remain united for the next

Manipur CM N Biren Singh addressing media on War on Drug-II of his government in Imphal on Friday.

cently re-constituted the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) led by IGP- zoneIII Nishit Kumar Ujjwal which had started functioning.

The task force would not compromise to any pressure from any person or group and work sincerely, according to law, with the objective to root out drug menace in the next two years, he added.

Maintaining that any negligence on the part of police leading to escape of drug peddlers will not be excused, Singh urged police

If Nagaland, M’laya can get statehood, Greater Tipraland also possible: Pradyot

and state government regarding the implementation of the Assam Accord. Samujjal Bhattacharya, AASU Advisor on speaking over the matter said that the names of several illegal Bangladeshi people were added to the list issued earlier and therefore it is important to publish a new list.

The Advisor of AASU further asked the central and state governments to move to the apex court for correction and re-verification of the NRC list. He also remarked that to obtain the reverification the students’ organization has already filed a petition with the Supreme Court of India.

An illegal Bangladeshi free NRC list is all the state wishes for said the AASU leader. The following decision by the Assam government is also taken after discussions with other indigenous organizations apart from AASU. It may be mentioned that in 2020 Hitesh Dev the NRC state coordinator of Assam had presented an affidavit in front of the Gauhati HC showing the names of 4795 non-eligible people in the NRC list.

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SHILLONG, MAR 25: A special POCSO court has convicted a former Meghalaya police official Nurul Islam for raping two sisters in South West Garo Hills district in 2013, an official said on Friday.

Special POCSO Judge – FS Sangma would finalised the quantum of punishment against Islam on Monday (March 28).

Islam, who was in-charge of Ampati police station, allegedly raped a 14-year-old at the Ampati police station on March 13, 2013. On March 31, he raped the girl’s sister, 17, at gun point at their home.

Public prosecutor POCSO Court of East Khasi Hills district Evalarisha Rynjah, said she has pleaded life imprisonment for the convict.

“Life imprisonment is the maximum sentence even as she added that she pleaded the court to also impose fine on him (Islam),” Rynjah said.During the hearing, the public prosecutor sought from the court that fine be imposed on the convict for the crime he committed. Islam has been convicted under POCSO Act, 2012 and other sections of the IPC. The Meghalaya government had dismissed Islam from service because of his involvement in the crime and for absconding after being accused in raping the two sisters.

dreaded virus confronting all odds and discrimination.

But, the state government fails to recognize our dedicated service and throws it out like a useless thing,” he said.

He alleged that a cabinet meeting convened before the recently concluded elections to the state Assembly had approved the extension of their service till March 31, 2022.

Another proposal for extension of the service for another six months was also awaiting cabinet approval.

Besides, they were not paid for the last six consecutive months including the current month March.

The termination was in total contradiction with the assurance given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who assured to regularize the contractual staff engaged in fighting COVID-19 across the country if they served for 100 days without any service break.

GUWAHATI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): Assam and Manipur have moved up in the export preparedness index while other states of the Northeast have slipped in rankings, reports East Mojo.

NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021 on Friday.

In the 2020 report, Assam was ranked 28th and was below states like Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. Manipur has moved two places from 31st rank in 2020 to 29th rank this year. The Export Preparedness Index (EPI) aims to examine the export performance and readiness of states and union territories.

The idea behind the index is to create a benchmark to rank these states and UTs to help them individually promote a conducive export environment in the region.

The index is an essential tool for policymakers and exporters to identify the drivers and obstacles, and examine the same to strategize a viable export map for the state.

Assam is placed 15th across all states of India and union territories. “Assam has improved in the eight sub-pillars and outperforms the national average in 4 of the 11 sub-pillars. Assam’s performance has shown the state’s efforts to improve its

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO:NAGALAND No.Jud/Succ-34/2020/144/22.

NOTICE

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application has received from Smti KHESHELI u/S 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Khughutomi Village for Succession of PPO No. bearing PPO/NO/NL/6457 and other family pension benefit SBI Acc.No.11819539021, debts and securities of Lt. LUITO SEMA. Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim(s) within 30(thirty) days from the date of publication to this notice.

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OFFICE OF THE

Old Riphyim, New Riphyim, ThillONg & RONReN Village COuNCil uNiON DISTRICT WOKHA – 797111, NAGALAND

NOTICE

Old Riphyim, New Riphyim, Thillong & Ronren Village Council union Resolution, dated, 05/03/2022 strictly ban hunting and fishing activities under its administrative area.

1. Hunting (all types of guns, traps etc) 2. Fishing (using of chemicals in rivers - bleaching, lime/chuna, battery etc) Violator of the above resolution, if caught will be imposed a fine of Rs. 5000/- (five thousand) only with written condition.

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trade support to exporters.

It has held 15 trade fairs and conducted 21 workshop training for capacity building of exporters. These factors have driven its score high overall,” the report says. “It has all the policy mechanisms except for no district-specific export action plan,” the report says.’’

The report is a comprehensive analysis of India’s export achievements.

The index can be used by states and union territories (UTs) to benchmark their performance against their peers and analyse potential challenges to develop better policy mechanisms to foster export-led growth at the subnational level.

The EPI ranks states and UTs on 4 main pillars — Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem and Export Performance; and 11 sub-pillars — Export Promotion Policy, Institutional Framework, Business Environment, Infrastructure, Transport Connectivity, Access to Finance, Export Infrastructure, Trade Support, R&D Infrastructure, Export Diversification, and Growth Orientation.

The index was released

by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, in the presence of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, Department of Commerce Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, and other dignitaries.

SHILLONG, MAR 25 (PTI): The Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA) project to improve governance and service delivery at the grassroots level in the state has been nominated for the UN Awards in the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2022, officials said.

Of the 20 projects from countries like Singapore, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, among others, MeghEA has made it to the top, they said.

“The MeghEA has been nominated under the category of ‘The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development’.

Five out of the 20 selected projects would be shortlisted for the award,” a senior government official told PTI on Thursday.

The MeghEA is a flagship programme of the government that aims towards enabling service delivery from government to citizens, businesses and employees by adopting the whole-ofgovernment approach, he said.

This is a first of its kind project which is based on India’s National Enterprise Architecture framework.

AFFIDAVIT DECLARATION OF NAME

I, Shri. PAMIU, S/o YAMPAI, presently resident of Anieshu Village, district Tuensang, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and state an oath as follows: 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That, I am swearing this affidavit for purpose of correcting my name.

3. That, my name was mistakenly entered as PASHING in my Appointment Order, whereas my correct name is PAMIU. 4. That, PAMIU and PASHING are one and the same person.

5. That, henceforth, my name PAMIU will be used for all official and legal purposes.

That the statements made in Para 1 to 5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material is concealed.

Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declared before the Court on this day, the 02-03-2022.

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IMPHAL, MAR 25: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday warned drug peddlers and dealers operating to either surrender or face stringent action.

Addressing the media at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today, Singh continued that any person arrested with illegal drugs, regardless of quantity, would face compulsory jail term of one year which will be extendable upto two years under relevant act. He said that the state police would file a case on any person found with illegal drugs, regardless of quantity possessed.

However, uses of drugs for treatment of addicts at rehabilitation centres under the supervision of doctors would be exempted.

The chief minister stated that the situation of drug menace in the state was still alarming although police forces had seized many illegal drugs during the last five years under the War on Drugs-I Campaign.

As such, the state government will be putting much effort to totally root out drug menace from the state under War on DrugsII. He informed that the state government had re-

intoxicants as per the state health department, Singh said that youths nowadays have started using intoxicants as a fashion.

“Such behaviour has posed a question on our future generations,” he added, and warned that person involved in drug trafficking would not be excused even on grounds of earning their living by carrying out such illegal activities.

“There are many respectful ways to earn a living other than illegal activities,” he maintained. The chief minister was briefing the media on a massive seizure of narcotics under ‘War on Drugs’ by the police in Imphal East district displayed before the media at CM Secretariat today.

A joint team of Imphal East district police and recently formed Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested one illicit drug dealer identified as Md Mujibur Rahaman from Khergao Awang Leikai under Porompat police station of Imphal East district on Thursday.

The joint team recovered 67,900 pieces of SP capsules, 350 pieces of WY tablets, 115 of N10 tablets, 135gm of heroin powder, and eight bottles of banned cough syrup.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022

gOVeRNmeNT OF NagalaNd

OFFiCe OF The depuTy COmmiSSiONeR TueNSaNg : NagalaNd

NO.LR-2/2013-14/82

Dated Tuensang the 22nd March 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas this office has received Gift Deed made in Affidavit for change of ownership stating the Smti. atula Sangtam, D/o Lt. Temjen of Chare village has given a plot of land measuring 60x60 fts against Permit NO. 277/Tsg to Dr. Weallen, D/o Lt. Z. A. Loyem of Sipongsang village, Location at Officers Colony Tuensang.

Notice is hereby issued that objection if any, may be given in written within 30 (Thirty) days time from the date of publication of this Notice by any claimants to the office of the undersigned, otherwise change of ownership will be taken up after the expiry of the above mentioned period/dead line.

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says no state has reported China doesn’t want unipolar Govt deaths due to oxygen shortage Asia, respects India’s role: Yi NEW, MAR 25 (IANS/ PTI): China does not want unipolar Asia and respects India’s traditional role in the region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during their meeting in Delhi, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Wang said that Beijing was willing to explore “China-India Plus” cooperation in South Asia to forge a cooperation model with a healthy interaction, so as to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation at a higher level and in a wider range, the agency reported.

Wang is in Delhi for two days. He landed in the national capital on Thursday evening.

China and India should put their differences on the border issue at a “proper position” in bilateral relations and stick to the “right direction” of bilateral ties, Yi said on Friday.

China and India have a thousand-year history of cultural exchanges, and friendly cooperation has always been the mainstream, Wang said.

The realisation of national rejuvenation between China and India will have a significant and far-reaching impact on Asia and the world at large, the Minister said.

“Both sides should adhere to the strategic judgment of the leaders of the two countries that ‘China

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi leaves after meeting NSA Ajit Doval, at the South Block, in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

and India do not pose a threat to each other, but provide opportunities for each other’s development’, place differences on the border issue in the proper position of bilateral relations, and adhere to the correct development direction of bilateral relations,” Wang said during the meeting with Doval, and extended invitation to him to visit China.

Replying to the invitation, Doval said he could visit after immediate issues are resolved successfully, sources said. Doval discussed the need to take forward early and complete disengagement in remaining areas and remove impediments to allow the bilateral relationship to take its natural course.

He also conveyed to Wang that restoration of peace and tranquillity will

help build mutual trust and create enabling environment for progress in relations The Chinese foreign minister met the National Security Advisor at his office here in the South Block.

It is the first high-level Chinese visit to India in over two years of border dispute between the two countries in Eastern Ladakh. So far, 15 rounds of military talks have taken place between both countries to resolve the issue.

In the first major diplomatic engagement between India and China in nearly two years, Wang and Jaishankar on Friday held extensive talks covering the eastern Ladakh row and the geopolitical turmoil triggered by the crisis in Ukraine, official sources in New Delhi said.

SC refuses plea seeking disclosure of PM-CARES Fund

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Narendra Modi with BJP leader Yogi Adityanath, during the latters swearing-in ceremony as UP Chief Minister, at Atal Bihari Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Friday. (PTI)

LUCKNOW, MAR 25 (PTI): Yogi Adityanath on Friday took oath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister for the second term in a mega ceremony attended

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders.

Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak were also sworn in as deputy chief ministers.

Uttar Pradesh Gover nor Anandiben Patel administered the oath to Adityanath in a ceremony also attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president J P Nadda.

Chief ministers of BJPruled states, including Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, attended

the swearing-in ceremony.

Adityanath was unanimously elected the BJP legislature party leader in UP on Thursday, after which he staked claim to form the government.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, the venue having the capacity to accommodate 50,000 people.

Suresh Khanna, Surya Pratap Sahi, Swatandra Dev Singh, Baby Rani Maurya and IAS-turned politician A K Sharma were administered oath as cabinet ministers.

BJP ally Ashish Patel of Apna Dal (Sonelal) and NISHAD party chief Sanjay Nishad also took given oath

as cabinet ministers.

Jitin Prasada, who had quit the Congress to join the BJP just ahead of the polls, made it to the state cabinet.

Danish Azad Ansari has been made a minister of state. He is the lone Muslim face in the Adityanath government.

IPS-turned politician Aseem Arun, Daya Shakar Singh, Nitin Agarwal and Kalyan Singh’s grandson Sandip Singh have been made ministers of state (independent charge).

The BJP-led alliance had won 273 of 403 seats in the just-concluded Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

While the BJP got 255 seats, its allies Nishad Party and the Apna Dal (S) bagged 18.

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rective measures, she said.

States and union territories were also provided with a proforma for death audits in this regard, she added. Pawar further said that health is a state subject.

The Government of India is supporting states in their endeavour to enhancep reparedness and response capacities against COVID-19.

Various initiatives have been taken by the government to provide technical guidance and further strengthen health infrastructure, availability of essential logistics, including drugs and medical oxygen supply, to manage COVID-19.

“More than 180 guidelines/advisories/SoPs/ plans have been issued to states and UTs by Ministry of Health. This includes technical guidance on issues ranging from surveillance and containment of COVID-19, travel advisories, clinical management protocols for managing COVID-19 cases in adults and children, management of mucormycosis, rational use of oxygen, SOPs for safe resumption of activities in workplaces, markets, religious places etc,” Pawar said.

In order to address the surge in demand for oxygen, the central government had supported states in terms of increasing the availability, streamlining the distribution and strengthening the oxygen storage infrastructure in the country, she said.

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claimed in petition and submitted that points have not been dealt with by the High Court while dismissing.

Only ground was that this is covered by CPIL judgment.

Senior counsel seeks permission to withdraw SLP to go and argue in HC these other grounds. Granted. Permitted as withdrawn. Petitioner at Liberty to approach this court later if aggrieved”.

The appeal, filed by advocate Divya Pal Singh, challenged the Allahabad HC’s judgement dated August 31, 2020. Singh alleged that “unimaginable and unfathomable amounts of public money is pumped unabatedly everyday, into the coffers of the Fund’’.

The HC had dismissed the PIL relying on the apex court’s decision of August 18, 2020, which refused a plea by NGO CPIL for the CAG audit of PM-CARES Fund. The top court had refused to direct the Centre to transfer the contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for battling the COVID-19 pandemic to the NDRF saying both are entirely different funds with separate object and purpose.

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): Few states and union territories have responded to the Centre’s requests to furnish details on COVID-19 mortalities due to oxygen shortage and none of them have reported confirmed deaths due to it, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Parliament said on Friday.

The government maintains data of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported by states and union territories.

A c c o r d i n g l y, t h e Union government has requested states and union territories to furnish details of suspected deaths due to oxygen shortage, Pawar said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

“Few states and UTs have responded and none of the them has reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage,” the minister said.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had on May 10, 2020, issued ‘Guidance for appropriate recording of COVID-19 related deaths in India’. The health ministry, through a letter dated October 9, 2020, conveyed to states and union territories, WHO and ICMR guidelines on correct recording of COVID-19 related deaths in accordance with the globally accepted ICD-10 classification and also urged them to undertake periodic death audits with an aim to improve the quality of healthcare services by taking suitable cor-

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NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to disclose accounts, activity and expenditure details of the PMCARES Fund and make it open for audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai asked the petitioner to approach the Allahabad high court and file a review petition in the matter.

Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the ambit of relief sought is totally different and validity and disclosure of PMCARES Fund was sought.

He said the High Court dismissed the petition relying on CPIL (judgment of the top court) and stated that the HC was not correct in relying solely on the judgment. The bench said: “You might be right in saying that all issues were not considered. We don’t know if you had argued. You go and file a review. Let us have the benefit of that...

“Petitioner referred to relief

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Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 109 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022

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nlike in other states where economists or freelance budget specialists appraise a particular budget and point out the good and bad of it, apparently, the budget presented to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 22 and which was later passed smoothly on March 24 went largely un-scanned as crucial misses were not pointed out.

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio who also holds the crucial finance portfolio, presented his Rs.24,239.96 crore budget for 2022-23 which projected a positive balance of Rs.150.30 crore. The term “positive balance” was last heard sometime in 2003 and it sounded great. However, the fleeting moment of elation was brought to rude reality when the accumulated deficit of Rs.2,363.04 was to prevail upon the budget which would close with a negative balance of Rs.2,212.74 crore. This time, as with 2016 till 2018, the assembly was without any opposition and so the budget escaped the customary demand of the opposition for a cut-motion. Platitudes flowed through the aisle of the house as the tongues of members spoke with the same tenor. The budget is effusive and full of fresh ideas and initiatives, but these increasingly look like post-dated cheques. It falls far short of addressing crucial issues such as corruption, economy, employment among others. What is a worry about the budget, not only this time but also since the past many decades, is the spectre of widening deficit. It does not mean that deficits are necessarily bad since budgets can be negative on account of investments to earn revenue.

The problem with unmanageable budget deficits is that they tend to eat away the succeeding budget unless the figure is reduced to manageable limit.

Budgetary figures are mostly continuation of the previous budget with some changes. Like most budgets, it is long on intent and short on content. This may be seen in how deficit continues to soar. According to the budget figures, out of the total expenditure estimated at Rs.24,239.50 crore, a huge amount of Rs.8014.18 crore comes from servicing of debt (including ways and means advance). This amount alone makes up a hefty 42 per cent of the entire expenditure. It may also be reminded that the runaway deficit in almost all budgets also deprive the state of means to fund projects as state share. This only leads to the obvious that expenditure should not exceed the income beyond a certain manageable limit. However, there is no political will at enforcing fiscal discipline and so even the fiscal responsibility act remains only on paper. The political will needed to effect meaningful austerity was also buried when, despite mounting financial crisis, successive governments continued to focus on spending with an overdrive on construction projects. It may be recalled that then opposition leader T.R.Zeliang described the 2021-22 budget as “contract-oriented” as a substantial portion included allocations for construction of office buildings and other infrastructural projects. Huge funds have been allocated or borrowed to construct palatial office buildings for creating “an ambient environment” so that the government servants can work more efficiently.

However, the budgeted amount for projects invariably shoot up even up to over 100% the original estimates.

There are no avenues for raising taxes especially when the entire nation is grappling with rising fuel prices, dwindling internal revenue collection, unemployment and inflation etc. Budgetary visions without addressing the core issues, have not contributed anything much or justified the huge expenditures incurred, if the past serve as indications.

DailyDevotion Maintaining the Proper Relationship

…the friend of the bridegroom… —John 3:29

Goodness and purity should never be traits that draw attention to themselves, but should simply be magnets that draw people to Jesus Christ. If my holiness is not drawing others to Him, it is not the right kind of holiness; it is only an influence which awakens undue emotions and evil desires in people and diverts them from heading in the right direction.

A person who is a beautiful saint can be a hindrance in leading people to the Lord by presenting only what Christ has done for him, instead of presenting Jesus Christ Himself. Others will be left with this thought— “What a fine person that man is!” That is not being a true “friend of the bridegroom”— I am increasing all the time; He is not.

To maintain this friendship and faithfulness to the Bridegroom, we have to be more careful to have the moral and vital relationship to Him above everything else, including obedience. Sometimes there is nothing to obey and our only task is to maintain a vital connection with Jesus Christ, seeing that nothing interferes with it. Only occasionally is it a matter of obedience. At those times when a crisis arises, we have to find out what God’s will is. Yet most of our life is not spent in trying to be consciously obedient, but in maintaining this relationship— being the “friend of the bridegroom.” Christian work can actually be a means of diverting a person’s focus away from Jesus Christ. Instead of being friends “of the bridegroom,” we may become amateur providences of God to someone else, working against Him while we use His weapons.

Quotes

Don’t cry because it’s over.

Smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022

Post-mortem

National demand day for the domestic workers

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idden painful reality of the domestic workers in India: Overworked, underpaid and abused Domestic workers’, as their work mostly centres around cooking, cleaning, washing and other types of care-works, it become invisible and undervalued.

Therefore, it is categorized under informal and unskilled job without any constitutional guarantees for which the domestic workers are remain unorganized without proper acknowledgement or reward.

Problems faced by domestic workers in Nagaland Many of the Domestic Workers are migrants belonging to Bengal, Bihar, Nepal, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Mizoram and the Indigenous Domestic workers mostly from the Eastern Nagaland region and a few other tribes. The domestic workers are looked down upon and treated as mere a servant that is why many Naga Domestic Workers do not like to say openly that they are domestic workers. Secondly, Nagas don’t get Domestic Works due to demand of high wage whereas migrants are easily accepted by the employers because they are willing to work for cheaper rate.

Non local employers prefer mostly non local workers whereas local employers accept any Domestic workers without discrimination.

To this, some serious issues that the domestic workers have to confront on almost daily basis are; • Violation of

Rights • Low rate of payments • No leave • No fixed Minimum Wage • Verbal, sexual and all types of abuse at workplace • Delay in payment • Withholding of the payment • Sudden dismissal of work without prior information or notification to the worker.

• Due to such stressful and pressing conditions, numerous number of working women and girls who are most wanted by the rich and middle class people are suffering and struggling for their rights, dignity, justice and recognition.

• Domestic Workers suffer from discrimination.

Many homes have a separate set of utensils and toilet as if they are untouchable.

• They are denied of fair wage and minimum wages because in Nagaland Domestic Workers are not enrolled under the schedule of employment and Minimum wages Act even today.

• There is no specific contract based work, working hours, wage leave facilities, medical benefit and rest time, all these benefits totally depends upon on mercy of employers.

Adding to their miseries, the Christian Domestic Worker do not get holiday even on Sunday, Good Friday and on Christmas.

• They are usually the victims of suspicion. If anything is missing in the house they are accused with threats, physical violence,

police conviction and even dismissal from the work.

The very sad part of it all is that the government of Nagaland failed to recognize domestic worker as workers. Unless and until the comprehensive registration for domestic worker is constituted that domestic worker who are our sisters, aunties and mothers on whose sweat and blood we survive will continue to face grim reality.

Our demands 1. Gover nment of India Ratify ILO C 189 2. Enact National comprehensive Legislation for Domestic Workers 3. Enact(Nagaland) State Legislation for Domestic Workers 4. Enroll domestic workers in the schedule of employment and thus entitle them to minimum wages act Greatest challenges of the domestic workers in Nagaland are • Gaining public acceptance that is Domestic workers are workers, domestic work is work.

• Implementations of labor laws such as minimum wages and regularized working hours • Domestic work is not guided by clear and agreed production or output goals. Enforcing labor laws remains a significant task.

• Recognition from the policymakers, legislative bodies and people in general that Domestic Workers are Workers, Domestic work as work.

This is not the first time we NDWM Nagaland

Region are approaching the policy makers on behalf of the domestic workers of the state and the country as part of the National Platform for Domestic Workers (NPDW). This is a platform of different unions of domestic workers from around the country which was created in 2012. Ever since then this platform has been focusing on the rights of domestic workers and demanding a Comprehensive legislation for them.

To give you a little background: In 2011 the ILO adopted ‘Convention 189’ – Decent Work for Domestic Workers. The GOI was also one of signatories to this Convention. But subsequently the GOI has neither ratified this Convention nor has it put legislation in place to see that domestic workers obtain rights like all other workers.

As you know, domestic workers are in great demand all over the country as they render indispensable service to keep households operational.

With no access to other employment a large number of women and men engage in domestic work, with women being the majority. These numbers have been growing as jobs even in rural areas become more scarce.

Hence it is of utmost necessity that such workers get their fair share of wages and social protection. Since they work in specific conditions, in private homes, they need to be considered specifically as well. It is for this reason that the NPDW

has been seeking Comprehensive Legislation for Domestic Workers.

With the new Labour Codes that the GOI has now put in place, these workers as well as a large number of other workers in the informal sector have been forgotten. With the different ways establishments and employees are defined in the different Codes, even a large number of construction workers will be ignored by the Social Security and Code on Occupational Health and Safety. Informal workers make up more than 90% of the present workforce of which 50% are women.

Little or no attention has been paid to women workers in general and the equal pay for equal wages too has been invisibilised.

These were all rights that workers had gained through incessant struggles over the last four decades.

The Second Labour Commission had specifically proposed Umbrella Legislation for these workers.

But with the new Labour Codes, they are again left by the way side.

We are indeed happy that the government has launched a survey on Migrant Workers and on domestic workers around the country. We understand that the various Labour Bureaus around the country are charged with this task.

Nevertheless, the collection of data has been contracted to private agencies. With reference to the domestic workers, there has been no information to the organizations of domestic

workers who could surely assist in better qualitative data collection as several domestic workers may not even report themselves as workers because of the nature of their work.

We are also worried that the GOI has included all kinds of household service within the realm of domestic works namely; drivers and tuition teachers for instance. We think this is incorrect as those workers have their own protective legislation that the people who do cooking, cleaning and care in households do not. Hence these factors have to be kept in mind.

You are also probably aware that the GOI launched the E-shram Portal where all informal workers have been asked to register. Even here too, registering online is inaccessible to thousands of workers and the categorization of workers is also misleading as informal workers may work in several kinds of jobs. There is very little information regarding this Portal and under which department jurisdiction it falls. Moreover, for states where workers have already registered in various Labour Welfare Boards, there is no clarity regarding which registration holds validity. Hence there is need for greater transparency on this subject as Labour has been a concurrent subject till now.

Sr. Pramila Lobo UFS NDWM Nagaland Region Coordinator ACID, Lakeview Colony, Khermahal, Dimapur

What does it mean to be ‘neutral’ over Ukraine? COVID-19 should prod India

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here’s a popular cartoon While we rarely use the

by Tom Toro that’s been word “neutral” today to dedoing the social media scribe countries that are not rounds since 2012, in which fighting a war (preferring to retwo historians sit in a book-lined serve that term for non-aligned library as one complains: countries like Switzerland), Those who don’t study his- in a legal sense everyone who tory are doomed to repeat it. Yet remains non-belligerent in this those who do study history are conflict is neutral according to doomed to stand by helplessly the laws of war. while everyone else repeats it.

Neutrals and non-belligerAs a historian, I don’t much ents feature in all international subscribe to the histoire se répète conflicts. Even in the age of (history repeats itself) school collective security that evolved of thought. No two moments after 1918 and through the Cold are ever “the same”. Context War, there were always neutrals changes everything – and the and non-aligned states. complexities of context are as But the world watching the important to understanding an war in Ukraine today is most event as the potential similarities akin to the 19th-century age with another moment in time. of neutrality, when most wars I find many of the his- were fought by a small number torical analogies being bandied of states, while the rest opted about over the war in Ukraine out as neutrals, including many banal. There is nothing to be great powers. gained from equating Putin with Neutrality helped these Hitler or likening Russia’s inva- wars stay localised and limited, sion of Ukraine with Germany’s preventing them turning into invasion of Poland in 1939. major conflicts involving more But what is useful in study- of the militarised world. Much ing past wars is that they help like today, there were always us understand what aspects of more non-belligerents watcha current crisis might be worth ing a war than belligerents asking critical questions about fighting it.

In that sense, Toro’s carNeutrality isn’t passive toon is apposite, especially when This history reveals that it comes to interrogating our neutrality was not (and cannot collective responsibility for the be) a value-neutral concept. war in Ukraine and its victims. Neutral countries and comIs watching in horror as the war munities are never politically unfolds all we can do? What impartial or evenhanded in their responsibilities do we have as response to a military conflict, non-belligerent “neutrals”? even if they have legal obligaNeutrals and non-bellig- tions regarding the warring erents parties. As such, sanctioning I’ve spent much of my Russia and sending military academic career studying in- equipment to Ukraine are not, ternational systems and great on the face of it, anti-neutral power diplomacy, particularly acts – although they certainly in time of war. I’ve written send powerful messages to Russeveral books about neutrality, sia about the limits of what the peacemaking and avoiding war. rest of the world will allow or My most recent (co-authored) endure over Ukraine. title, Global War, Global CaAs in the past, neutral tastrophe, integrates the history countries and non-belligerent of neutrals and non-belligerents organisations and communities into the global history of the often take on a range of key first world war. responsibilities and actions to This research highlights help alleviate the suffering of a the many ways in which gov- war or bring it to an early close. ernments and communities apNeutral governments are proach wars in which they’re not often the mediators and arbitraactively involved as belligerents. tors of international crises and Neutrality is the formal term offer safe spaces for the warring used for a state that chooses not parties to negotiate a solution. to go war when other countries They also offer humanitarian do. support for the victims of war, Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of

including front-line medical care and havens for refugees.

And since all wars are also information wars, independent media sources play an influential role: unmasking the extreme violence of war, establishing how the watching world understands what the war is about, and determining which belligerent is perceived as being on the side of “right”.

Neutrality and ending war Neutrals, then, actively determine what is at stake in a war. Winning the “hearts and minds” of the people watching as non-belligerents is therefore vitally important to the warring parties.

At the moment, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is doing an exceptional job of influencing the watching world’s expectations and framing what the invasion of Ukraine is about. He needs that global support to help set the terms of any peace negotiations with Russia.

Historians of warfare almost always fixate on the actions of those actually doing the fighting or falling victim to the violence of a war. Today, too, we seem fixated on understanding Russia and Putin and on explaining why Ukraine is so important.

But it’s as important to ask questions about the responsibilities and actions of the neutral and non-belligerent world – those of us watching the war unfold in real time – as it is to interrogate those of any warring parties. Just as in the 19th century, neutral parties have a massive role to play in the conduct, outcome and terms of this war. Their assessments will help to determine how we understand the conflict in years to come.

Alongside asking serious questions about why Russia invaded Ukraine, we should therefore also train our mirrors on ourselves as non-belligerents.

How are we shaping the contours of this conflict? How are we responding to it? Where are our responsibilities to bring its suffering to a successful and speedy close?

Maartje Abbenhuis (As published in Mint) the columns do not reflect the

to prioritise citizen welfare

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n March 25, 2020, India entered a national lockdown with four hours’ notice. Deemed to be one of the world’s strictest and largest, it exposed old fissures in Indian society. Wealthy individuals could socially distance themselves in their homes, gated compounds and apartments, while India’s migrant population, one of the world’s biggest, and its poor, were cut off from work, sustenance and home overnight.

The effectiveness of the government’s response to COVID-19 has been debated in multiple forums. What factors led to the collapse of the state’s capacity to prepare for and adequately respond to the pandemic? Is the state ready to deal with an increasingly unequal, unhealthy, and unhappy society? As we approach the second anniversary of the lockdown, the weaknesses of the Indian state must be assessed to ensure it does not collapse during another crisis.

The pandemic reflected the centralising tendencies of the state.

The lockdown was unilaterally imposed by the Union without consulting the states, undermining Schedule VII, which lists health as a state subject. The free movement of people, an essential feature of our democracy, was suspended overnight. Indians living abroad were unable to come home because flights were suspended, while those in the country were left stranded without fiscal or material support.

Containment measures are necessary to curtail epidemics, but so are citizen’s rights and welfare.

The Indian state’s tendency to centralise power in response to a crisis tilts the balance between these tradeoffs against citizens’ rights.

The Indian state has a long way to go to becoming more effective at supporting the needs of the 135 crore people that it administers. Firstly, state and local governments need to be fiscally empowered to raise funds and administer containment measures.

States with strong local government bodies were more effective in responding to the virus, as seen in Kerala and Mumbai – and in Tokyo and Manchester. The ambit of view of this newspaper nor that

the 93rd and 94th Constitutional amendments should be widened to provide fiscal autonomy to LGBs. Secondly, India’s poor data protection policies need to be revamped to protect citizens’ rights.

The Aarogya Setu app was created using ambiguous provisions of the Disaster Management Act, forcing citizens to share their personal data to access essential locations such as residences and grocery stores.

Patients’ testing and health data were leaked, including addresses, phone numbers and medical history, because of unclear data storage and processing policies.

The Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) has not been introduced for discussion in Parliament yet, and it does not seem to cover public health data.

Finally, it is time that the backbone of India’s health and education systems such as ASHA workers, schoolteachers and Anganwadi workers, graveyard and sanatorium workers, and other ‘essential workers’ are treated as integral to the country’s functioning. Such workers were critical in responding to the pandemic, but are still not treated as full-time employees in many states.

Lack of job security, compounded with risky work and low pay, highlight a potential shortage of such workers in the future, just when India would need a far more reactive, responsive and accessible public health system.

The pandemic has devastated the country, and it is estimated that 3-5 million Indians died. The lack of a nationwide safety net pushed an estimated 46 million into extreme poverty, and unemployment has risen to around 8% since 2020.

To prepare for the challenges that the pandemic left behind, the Indian state must be reformed.

It must be reformed to support citizens’ rights and welfare by prioritising job creation, social safety nets and long-term investments in public health and education – over its centralising tendencies.

Vibhav Mariwala studied history and anthropology at Stanford University. He tweets at @VibhavMariwala.

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enhancing its strengths to meet Cal HC orders CBI probe into Birbhum killings Navy wide range of missions: President

TMC questions central agency’s impartiality

KO L K ATA , M A R 2 5 (PTI): Observing that the killing of eight people in Birbhum district earlier this week has shaken the conscience of society, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the CBI to take over the investigation into the case from the SIT formed by the West Bengal government and submit a progress report before it on the next date of hearing.

The court, which registered a suo motu petition in the case on Wednesday, said that facts and circumstances demand that the investigation be handed over to the CBI in the interest of justice and also to instil confidence in the society.

Opposition parties welcomed the high court order for CBI investigation into the violence alleging that the state police, acting

The site of Birbhum incident where 8 people were burnt to death.

on the behest of the Trinamool Congress government, was trying to hush up the matter.

The TMC questioned whether the agency, which is under the union government, can be trusted with an impartial probe claiming the BJP has been using the CBI to corner the opposition parties.

The Mamata Banerjeeled party said all cooperation would be extended to the CBI but there would be mass movements if the saffron party uses it to harass TMC leaders.

Power dept implements Enterprise Resource Planning (From p-1) He said ERP implementation in the department comprised of three main modules for materials management, (inventory), human resource management and financial management.

He said ERP was an in-house management tool for use by officers and staff of the department, adding that it was expected that lot of time and expenses would be saved through integration of financial, human resources and resource management.

He acknowledged that adoption of such systems took time and there might even be some hurdles in using them 100% for operations, especially from remote locations where connectivity might be an issue.

He however hoped that system integrator Infinity Infomatic Pvt Ltd would leave no stone unturned to ensure that implementation of SAP in the department was a success and make it an example for other departments in Nagaland to follow.

In his brief address, Engineer-in-Chief Nribemo Mozhui cautioned that if the project was not handled carefully, it would be a disaster. He hoped that with the implementation of ERP, smooth functioning in the department could be expected as it would encourage a competitive spirit and take the department to a higher level. CE (D&R) Moa Aier also spoke on the occasion. The programme was chaired by superintending engineer (R) Lobosang Jamir.

Miscreants had on March 21 set 10 houses on fire in Bogtui village in Birbhum district, killing at least eight people including women and children, in a suspected fallout of the murder of a ruling Trinamool Congress leader and ‘upapradhan’ (deputy chief) of the local panchayat.

“We direct the CBI to forthwith take over the investigation in the case and submit the progress report before us on the next date of hearing,” a division bench headed by Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava said in

its order. The matter will be heard again on April 7.

Noting that the incident had a “nationwide ramification”, the court asked the state government to extend full cooperation to the central agency.

Directing the state police or the governmentappointed SIT not to hold any further investigation into the matter, the bench ordered that all documents as well as the accused and suspects arrested in the case be handed over to the central probe agency.

The bench said that after minutely examining the case diary of the matter, it found that though the SIT was constituted on March 22, “till now there is no effective contribution of the SIT in the investigation”.

The court, however, did not divulge details of the shortcomings in the SIT probe.

Apart from the suo motu case, five PILs seeking an order for investigation by an independent agency were heard by the court.

The bench had on Wednesday directed Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory (CFSL), Delhi, to collect samples for forensic examination from the place of occurrence. A CFSL team visited the gutted houses on Friday. “ We we l c o m e t h e court’s decision. Only a CBI probe can bring out the truth as the police, acting as agents of the ruling party, were trying to suppress the matter,” state BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar said.

The BJP’s state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya hoped the state police “had not wiped out all pieces of evidence” in the last three days.

Senior CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty said his party was hopeful that the CBI would carry out a fair probe.

“The court order has given the people of Bogtui a ray of hope that they will get justice,” Leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said.

JAMNAGAR, MAR 25 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said the Indian Navy is continuously enhancing its strengths to meet an expanding range of missions as he awarded the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura in an impressive ceremony here in Gujarat.

The President’s Colour is bestowed on a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation, both in peace and in war, an official said.

“The Indian Navy is safeguarding our national interest in the maritime domain. The Navy, over the years, has emerged as a combat-ready, credible and cohesive force and is a preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region,” Kovind said in his address on the occasion.

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solve and tenacity,” said the President, who is also the Supreme Commander of the armed forces. He said the Navy is continuously boosting its strengths to achieve various goals.

“The Indian Navy is continuously enhancing its strength keeping in mind the long-term prospective plans and towards meeting the expanding range of missions,” he said. To mark the occasion, a ceremonial parade was held and a 150men guard of honour was presented to the President.

Established in 1942, to Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura is a premier training

establishment of the Navy. It is entrusted with the responsibility of imparting training to officers and sailors of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and friendly foreign countries in electrical, electronics, weapon systems and information technology.

“I congratulate the Indian Navy and officers and sailors of INS Valsura. With the award of President’s Colours, the responsibility of INS Valsura has increased,” Kovind said.

The President also praised INS Valsura for community services rendered by it during the Kutch earthquake of 2001 and recent floods in Gujarat. Speaking about Jamangar city, the President emphasized on its strategic importance. “The beautiful city of Jamnagar is an important industrial as well as economic centre.

Jamangar has all wings of the armed forces – the Army, the Navy and the Air Force which underlines its strategic importance,” he said.

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(From p-1) SAPO says Manipur govt claims provocative: A day after the Manipur government urged the Nagaland government to intervene and withdraw SAPOimposed indefinite bandh along NH-2 stretch, the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) Friday said the claims made by Manipur government was “provocative” and threatens the peaceful coexistence within the communities.

In a press release, SAPO president Kevipodi Sophie and general secretary Swelul Pucho stated that Manipur government mentioning “political boundaries” was “totally unacceptable”.

SAPO said that their traditional land and boundaries were well defined and the people have been coexisting since time immemorial. SAPO stated that it still upholds and abide by the collective undertaking amongst Tenyimi Public Organization (TPO), board of arbitrators, Mao Council, Maram Khullen and SAPO. The organisation also affirmed that it will continue to enforce the memorandum submitted to the Manipur chief minister on November 20, 2020 to withdraw and cease all developmental activities within “our traditional land” by Manipur government.

Manipur govt’s ill-motive provoked SAPO: Tenyimi Peoples’ Organisation (TPO) has said that Manipur government’s total disregard and ill-motive had provoked the SAPO to show resentment

and call for the bandh.

In a press release, TPO president Timikha Koza and vice president Tsela Thupitor said that it has been more than five years since the “Arbitration Undertaking” was signed in 2017 by the three contending parties [Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO), Mao Council (MC) and Maram Khullen] in the land dispute of Kezoltsa/Koziirii/ Kazing/Dziikou area. TPO in the undertaking it was unambiguously agreed that the dispute shall be resolved

by Naga customary way and on traditional ownership.

The signatories said that since then, TPO and its boards of arbitrators (BOA) constituted to adjudicate the dispute had, through various communications, made emphatically clear to the concerned governments that it has no intention to “meddle in the affairs of the states and its boundaries but only trying to resolve the misunderstanding and

dispute within the Tenyimi family.”

As such, TPO said when the Manipur government stationed its armed personnel and constructed permanent RCC barracks in the heart of the disputed land apart from various development activities, TPO wrote various representations and also met Manipur chief minister appealing for cessation of activities in the disputed areas till such time the issue was resolved.

Similarly, TPO said the three contending parties (land owners) had also written to Manipur chief minister on Nov 20, 2021, a joint representation by the TPO and all the contending parties was sent to the Manipur chief minister. TPO said they appealed for immediate withdrawal of police forces from the area and cautioned that Manipur government would be solely held responsible if any untoward situation arises.

In spite of all those ap-

peals and communications, TPO said Manipur government remained “hell-bent on defying the good intentions of the people” working towards amicable resolution of the dispute and restoration of healthy relationship amongst all concerned.

TPO asked the Manipur government to understand that Naga people were arbitrarily divided into various states and administrative units, whereby tribes and even village/clan lands were divided.

It said there were tribes of Manipur whose lands were put under Nagaland state jurisdiction and viceversa. Therefore, TPO said the best way to maintain peace and social harmony was to respect the traditional ownership and adjudicate disputes by trying to bring about understanding “without harping so much on the state boundaries” so that “we can all march together as people and not as varied citizens of states.”

administered Covid vax 1st dose NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (PTI): Over one crore children in the age-group of 12-14 years have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.

The vaccination for this age group started on March 16 with Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, two doses of which are to be administered 28 days apart.

As of March 1 last year, there were 4.7 crore children aged 12 and 13 years in the country.

“Over one crore children between the age group of 12-14 have received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine. Congratulations to all my young warriors who got vaccinated. Let’s continue this momentum!”

Mandaviya tweeted.

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 182.55 crore, according to provisional reports till 7 am.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase.

Vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2 last year.

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 last year for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions.

India launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1 last year.

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State Bank of India (SBI) RBO, Dimapur AGM Abinash Hembrom maintained that today in Nagaland the bank has extended more than one thousand crore in MSME sector reaching out to twenty thousand beneficiaries and of which 50 percent of the activities have been taken up. He mentioned that Nagaland has plenty of scope and thereby he encouraged to think in a broader way start to plan in a scientific and economic manner.

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Meanwhile, senior leader of Dal Khalsa, Konwarpal Singh, said that the chief tactics used in Punjab was being used in Nagaland by engineering groups to create misunderstanding and bring bad name to the movement.

Asked what would be their message to the NPGs, Singh said they should see the design of the Indian state and how the leaders were dividing people against their own people.

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level was the “best recourse to safeguard the talks from the vicissitudes of bureaucracy.”

Later, addressing press conference after the Conclave, the NPMHR secretary general Neingulo Krome asserted that “Nagas have every right to have our own constitution and flag”, which he said were “identity” of the Naga people.

Asked whether coming together of all the Naga political groups (NPGs) would result in achievement of a desirable solution, Krome said if all NPGs come together, Naga solution would have been achieved long back.

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T h e c o n c l ave e x pressed concern that the peace process since 2019 has degenerated into a stalemate despite change of interlocutor. The house has, therefore, urged that the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, take direct control of the negotiation.

The resolution stated that negotiation at the highest

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has also been signed between MSME-DIN and BAN to disseminate the information reaching out to the grassroot level to uplift the Nagas to do business.

He informed that in each and every district, they will be carrying out awareness programme of which the same has been carried out at Mokokchung, Longleng, Tuensang, Peren and Dimapur and for the rest of the districts it will be completed in the next financial year.

Meanwhile, the programme followed technical session wherein MSME innovation scheme (video screening) was presented

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The prog ramme was chaired by MSME-DI Dimapur Moasungla Longchar and later vote of thanks was delivered by MSME-DI Dimapur assistant director A SelwinSamraj.

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tions despite categorising the 6%-plus prints as transitory. “I don’t see inflation going up beyond 6%. In fact, our expectation was that it will moderate to 4.5%. Now, when we rework we will know where exactly we stand,” he said.

Soumyajit Niyogi, associate director at India Ratings and Research, said there will certainly be a revision in the inflation target accompanied by an expression of concerns around growth. “Growth-inflation dynamics is turning wobbly, and that requires some action. We expect the policy tone to be more balanced than dovish,” he said. Niyogi expects a 20-30-bps change in the inflation forecast, along with some caveats on the Russia-Ukraine war situation.

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): As part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahtosav”, a publicity and awareness programme on cold storage for MSME units and export aspects was held at hotel Saramati, here on Friday.

The programme was organized by MSME-development institute, Dimapur in association with Business Association of Nagas (BAN) and ice make refrigerator Ltd Gujarat.

Speaking as chief guest, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland director S. Venugopal stated that doing business has to do more with the mindset and not investment and added that Nagaland has a good potential.

He stressed on the necessity of products being standard and encouraged the attendants to make use of NIT’s labs for product development.

Venugopal said that there was a lack of after sale service after equipment like the cold storages were dumped.

He maintained that suppliers should take responsibility of the same.

BAN president, Mongkum Jamir acknowledged MSME for fulfilling their demand of setting up mineral and construction of testing laboratory at Nagaland.

He called upon Naga entrepreneurs not to indulge in business for becoming rich overnight

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make a start by revising its inflation projection.

Analysts at Icra have projected the CPI inflation to average at 5.6% in FY23, well above the MPC’s projection of 4.5%. Aditi Nayar, chief economist at the rating agency, said with crude hitting $115/bbl and a full transmission to retail prices, the CPI inflation could hit 6.3% in Q1FY23, though a cut in duties to prepandemic levels could limit the rise to 6.1%. “In both these scenarios, the CPI inflation is projected well above the MPC’s forecast of 4.9% for Q1 FY2023, suggesting that the latter may undergo an appreciable upward revision,” Nayar said.

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das recently hinted that the MPC may need to relook its inflation projec-

On the basis of his nomination, as duly selected representative of CAKU, Usou was administered Oath.

Further, NCD said it had received a letter from CAKU seeking replacement Usou as councillor representing CAKU, stating that he had expressed his inability to continue as councillor on health grounds. After examining the matter and relevant provisions of NCD Constitution, NCD said it replied on March 31, 2021 and observed that, “a councillor once taken an oath to serve NCD cannot be removed or replaced without serving full term unless otherwise found violative of NCD Constitution…”

Subsequently, NCD said CAKU office submitted another letter on April 13, 2021 stating that “Loula-O Usou became physically disabled due to the injuries he sustained in a road traffic accident and therefore, his name should be replaced.”

NCD, in its reply, said that upon careful examination of health issue and performance, it was observed that Usou was effectively discharging his duties and responsibilities as treasurer of the NCD. The council members, citing the Constitution, said that since a member had to complete its five-year terms, it was unlikely to replace Usou since he was actively and effectively performing his assigned responsibilities without any impediment.

NCD once again urged CAKU officials extend cooperation and active participation in the NCD for the larger interest of the member units and effective administration of NCD.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): As prices of crude and other commodities trend upwards and inflation prints remain above the monetary policy committee’s (MPC) tolerance level, the central bank’s rate-setting panel may have to raise its inflation projection substantially.

Economists that FE spoke to see the inflation forecast of 4.5% for FY23 being raised by anywhere in the range of 20-100 basis points (bps) during the April policy review.

The government has raised prices of petrol and diesel earlier this week and in the absence of a cut in excise duties, consumer prices in India may trend further up. Consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 6.07% in February 2022 from 6.01% in January.

Under the circumstances, economists are expecting the MPC to move away from dovishness and start laying the ground for an eventual change in stance, even as they continue to remain supportive of growth.

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In the capital of Kyiv, ashes of the dead are piling up at the main crematorium because so many relatives have left, leaving urns unclaimed.

For civilians unable to join the flood of refugees from Ukraine, the days of plenty in the country are becoming just a fading memory, as the war grinds into a second month.

With Ukrainian soldiers battling Russia’s invasion force to a near stalemate in many places and the president urging people to remain steadfast, the US and the European Union

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K H A R K I V, M A R 2 5 (AP): The government of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol says 300 people died in a Russian airstrike on March 16 on a theatre being used as a bomb shelter.

The post Friday on the city government Telegram channel cited eyewitnesses for the toll of “about 300.”

It was not immediately clear whether emergency workers had finished

excavating the site or how the eyewitnesses arrived at the horrific death toll.

When the theater was struck, an enormous inscription reading “CHILDREN” was posted outside in Russian, intended to be visible from the skies above.

Soon after the airstrike, Ludmyla Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament’s human rights commission-

er, said more than 1,300 people had been sheltering in the building.

As Russia relentlessly besieges and pummels Ukraine’s cities, nearly anyone who can is trying to leave and those left behind face desperate food shortages in a country once known as the breadbasket for the world.

In the shelled city of Kharkiv, mostly elderly

announced a move to further squeeze Russia: a new partnership to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian energy and slowly squeeze off the billions of dollars the Kremlin gets from sales of fossil fuels.

In Ukraine, the war for hungry civilians is increasingly being counted in precious portions of food, and block of cheese now goes a very long way.

Fidgeting with anticipation, a young girl in Kharkiv watched intently this week as a volunteer’s knife cut through a giant slab of cheese, carving out thick slices — one for each hungry person waiting stoically in line.

‘Russian troops are coming to fight on Ukraine’s side’ KIEV, MARCH 25 (IANS): Ukrainian authorities have claimed that Russian troops were not just laying down arms but were moving over to fight on Kievs side.

Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, said: “More and more Russian soldiers are not just refusing to take part in the war against Ukraine, but are also coming over, weapons in hand, to the side of Ukraine to take part in fighting against (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s evil regime,” Ukrayinska Pravda reported.

BRUSSELS, MAR 25 (AP): The US and European Union on Friday announced a new partnership to reduce the continent’s reliance on Russian energy, the start of a years-long initiative to further isolate Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine.

As part of the plan, the US and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic metres this year, the White House said, adding that even larger shipments would be delivered in the future.

At the same time, they will try to keep their climate goals on track by powering gas infrastructure with clean energy and reducing methane leaks that can worsen global warming.

Although the initiative will likely require new facilities for importing liquified natural gas, the partnership is also geared toward reducing reliance on fossil fuels in the long run through energy efficiency and alternative sources of energy, according to the White House.

Joe Biden listens as Ursula von der Leyen speaks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AP)

U S P r e s i d e n t Jo e Biden was set to discuss the issue with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Union’s executive arm, before leaving for Poland, the final leg of his four-day trip.

Earlier this week, Von der Leyen said the EU was “aiming at having a commitment for additional supplies for the next two winters”. Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, recently told reporters that the administration wanted to quickly “surge” gas to Europe.

Russian energy is a key source of income and political leverage for Moscow.

Almost 40 per cent of the European Union’s natural gas comes from Russia to heat homes, generate electricity and power industry.

After leaving Brussels, Biden travels to Rzeszów in Poland, where US troops are based roughly an hour’s drive from the Ukrainian border.

The US president will get briefed on the humanitarian response to the refugees streaming out of Ukraine and those still suffering inside the country.

He will also meet US service members from the 82nd Airborne Division, who serve alongside Polish troops.

Japan OKs bigger budget to 2nd black box of crashed Chinese plane not found yet, says official media host US forces, step up alliance TOKYO, MAR 25 (AP): Japanese parliament on Friday approved a new agreement with the United States, endorsing its government spending exceeding one trillion yen (USD8 billion) for hosting US troops as the two sides strengthen their military alliance in the face of growing threat from China and North Korea in the region.

The 1.05 trillion yen (USD8.6 billion) host nation support budget covers the purchase of advanced arsenals used in their joint military exercises, as well as utilities and facilities used by the US troops and their Japanese employees

working on American bases in the country through March 2027.

The upcoming fiveyear budget includes a new funding category of up to 20 billion yen (USD164 million) for the purchase of advanced virtual combat training systems for joint exercises between the two forces. The roughly 200 billion yen (USD1.6 billion) for the first year is included in the fiscal 2022 national defence budget — a record 5.4 trillion yen (USD44 billion) — beginning in April.

Japan’s government now describes the hostnation support budget as necessary for strengthening

the alliance, rather than for “kindness” as it used to be considered.

Japan has been expanding its defence budget and capability for about a decade and is now revising its key national security strategy in the face of threats from China, North Korea and now Russia.

Japan is especially concerned about Chinese military activity in waters in the East China Sea surrounding the Japanesecontrolled Senkaku islands, which Beijing also claims and calls Diaoyu Japan has significantly expanded its joint drills with the US as well as other partners.

BEIJING, MAR 25 (PTI): The second black box of the crashed Chinese passenger plane has yet to be found, official media reported on Friday, retracting an earlier announcement that it has been recovered from the crash site. The state-run China Daily had reported earlier quoting the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) that the second black box has been recovered.

However, the daily quoted a report by the state-run news agency Xinhua that the second black box had not been found.

The black box could offer vital clues about the crash in which 132 people are feared to have died.

The first black box, stated to be the Cockpit

Voice Recorder (CVR) which was recovered earlier, is being decoded at a laboratory in Beijing and the data downloading and analysis work is underway, officials said.

The second black box located in the back of the plane was stated to be the flight data recorder (FDR).

The flight data recorder stores information about speed, altitude and direction, as well as pilot actions and performance of important systems.

The data of the Cockpit Voice Recorder was awaited keenly as China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 sharply dropped from an altitude of 29,100 feet to 9,075 feet in just two minutes and 15 seconds, crashing into a mountain-

Rescue workers search for the black boxes in Tengxian county, on 22 March, 2022. (AP)

ous area.

Zhu Tao, head of the aviation safety office of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said the possibility that the data storage unit of the cockpit voice recorder was damaged cannot be ruled out at present.

Hu Xiaobing, professor of School of Safety

Science and Engineering of the Civil Aviation University of China, told staterun CGTN that this crash is very unusual for it being vertical.

It seems to him, for some reason unknown yet, the pilots may have already become unconscious during the flight’s steep

descent.

The Boeing 737-800 plane with 132 people on board crashed on Monday in a village in Tengxian County in the city of Wuzhou. No survivors have been found so far.

China Eastern Airlines, which owned the crashed plane, and its subsidiaries temporarily grounded 223 Boeing 737800 aircraft, and the airline has launched a sweeping safety overhaul, Liu Xiaodong, head of the airline’s publicity department, told a press briefing.

All grounded aircraft are undergoing checks and maintenance according to the highest safety standards to ensure that they meet the airworthiness requirements, Liu said.

Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa meets Tamil minority leaders Nepal PM Deuba to visit India in April A group of TNA Parliamentarians last month staged a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat demanding to meet the President and discuss the issues faced by the Tamil people in the north and east of the island nation.

The TNA had asked for a meeting with Rajapaksa several times ever since he was elected in November 2019.

At least on two occasions, the meeting had been

Israel to host top Arab diplomats during Blinken’s visit JERUSALEM, MAR 25 (AP): Israel said Friday it would host the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Bahrain during U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit early next week.

The three Arab countries normalised relations with Israel in 2020 in the so-called Abraham Accords. The Biden administration welcomed those agreements, which were concluded under thenPresident Donald Trump, and has expressed interest in negotiating additional ones. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said it would host the four top diplomats on Sunday and Monday, with additional details to be provided later.

Blinken will visit Israel, the occupied West Bank, Morocco and Algeria starting this weekend. In Israel, Blinken plans to speak with Israeli officials about their efforts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. He will also update them on the status of talks aimed at

reviving Iran’s nuclear deal.

Efforts to promote IsraeliPalestinian dialogue will also be on the agenda.“The secretary will emphasize to all of the foreign leaders he meets that the United States stands in solidarity with the government and people of Ukraine in the face of the Kremlin’s aggression,” the State Department said Thursday.

cancelled at the last minute without any reason, the Tamil leaders had charged at the protest.

The TNA wants the 13th Amendment to the Constitution to be made “meaningful” to address the political concerns of the Tamil minority.

The 13th Amendment was the result of the IndoLanka Accord of 1987, inked by the then Sri Lankan President JR Jayawardena and Indian Prime

Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

It provides for devolution of powers to the minority Tamil community in Sri Lanka. India has continually reaffirmed its commitment to protect the rights of Sri Lanka’s Tamil community through the full implementation of the 13th Amendment, early convening of Provincial Council elections and achieving reconciliation.

However, the LTTE, who led a three-decade-

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On Thursday, TNA’s main spokesman M A Sumanthiran said the alliance was planning to center talks with Rajapaksa on the possibility of making the thirteenth amendment more “meaningful”.

KATHMANDU, MAR 25 (IANS): Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to embark on a three-day official visit to India starting from April 1.

According to local media reports, Deuba’s trip comes on the heels of an invitation by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, which the Nepali leader has accepted. The visit will take place shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes

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his three-day Nepal visit on March 27. As per the existing plan, Deuba will travel to Delhi on April 1, hold talks with Modi and other Indian politicians the

next day and return home on April 3, the local media reports said. This will be Deuba’s first official trip since his appointment as Prime Minister in July last year.

Earlier in January, Deuba was scheduled to travel to India to participate in a business summit in Gujarat. But the trip was cancelled after the summit was postponed in the wake of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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2. Dr. Chiben Kithan, promoted to Deputy Director under Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland.

3. Smti. Tumchobeni Tsopoe, promoted to Under Secretary, Nagaland Secretariat Service, Government of Nagaland.

4. Shri. Y. John Patton, promoted to Assistant Central Intelligent Officer Gr-1 (SIB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

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COLOMBO, MAR 25 (PTI): For the first time since taking office over two years ago, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday met leaders of the TNA, the country’s most prominent Tamil political grouping, officials said.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and Rajapaksa have failed to meet for talks since Rajapaksa assumed office in November 2019.

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Talent behind recent K-pop hit moves is a 20-year-old Japanese dancer

South Korea’s distinctive K-pop music genre has swept the world in recent years, its catchy tunes and flashy dance videos making international stars of its top performers.

But not every element of the global phenomenon is made in Korea.

Some of the genre’s dance moves are being created in neighbouring Japan, by 20-year-old dancer and choreographer Reina Kaneko.

The talent behind recent K-pop viral dance videos, Kaneko has choreographed for top groups GOT the Beat and NCT 127, the winner of the grand prize at the Seoul Music Awards in January.

Kaneko, known online as ReiNa, began dance lessons at five years old, created her first original choreography for a competition a few years later and by middle school was teaching hip hop dance workshops.

Her 176,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts dance videos, now

Japanese dancer ReiNa dances as she teaches dance moves to students at her dance class in Tokyo, February 26. (Reuters)

include global superstars like Rihanna.

Kaneko said she was shocked when two years ago she opened her email to find job offers from entertainment agencies to choreograph for the K-pop groups.

“They (Korean boy bands) were so big and it (choreographing for them) was well over the pressure I could take,” Kaneko told Reuters.

“But I tried to put everything I’ve got (into the choreography). Also if

I was going to choreograph for an artist, I wanted to produce a choreography where they would outshine others.”

SM Entertainment confirmed they had hired Kaneko to choreograph for NCT 127’s “Favorite(Vampire), NCT U’s “Universe(Let’s play ball) and “Make a wish”, and GOT the Beat’s “Step back”. The agency declined an interview request.

The coronavirus pandemic made the task a little trickier by ruling out travel,

forcing Kaneko to record a series of videos, including one of her explaining the choreography while dancing very slowly and another of her performing in formation with others.

“She’s working internationally and choreographing for big stars at a young age,” said 22-yearold dance student, Shoya Yamada, who was attending a hip hop class in a Tokyo studio. “I’m so proud and happy for her because she’s my teacher.”

As well as teaching in Tokyo, Kaneko holds online classes for dancers abroad and choreographs stage performances for Japanese artists.

For dancing inspiration, she likes to go shopping in the Tokyo fashion district of Harajuku, and says that while her resume hits new heights, she will always be the girl-next-door who genuinely just loves to dance.

“My goal at the moment is to show the world how amazing dance truly is,” she said. (Reuters)

Karan Johar acquires rights of Malayalam coming-of-age drama

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022

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o l ly wo o d ’s r e nowned production house Dharma Productions, owned by Karan Johar, and Fox Star Studios have acquired the official rights of the Malayalam movie ‘Hridayam’. Bollywood’s most popular filmmaker Karan Johar made an official announcement regarding the same.

Earlier on Friday, Karan Johar, who took to Twitter, wrote, “I am so delighted and honoured to share this news with you. Dharma Productions & Fox Star Studios have acquired the rights to a beautiful, coming-of-age love story, #Hridayam in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu - all the way from the south, the world of Malayalam cinema”.

Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan starrer coming-of-age drama movie, ‘Hridayam’, became a huge theatrical hit, while it gained much more popularity after releasing on OTT. Now, the movie has made the headlines as it is going to be remade soon in other languages. (IANS)

Guest speaker and college officials initiating the fest on Friday.

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he 8th Spring Fest organised by St Joseph’s College (autonomous) Jakhama, began on Friday under the theme “Honouring Roots”.

Guest speaker, director, Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA), Dr. Hovithal Sothu, called on the students not to be shy about their roots and origins whatever way it might be.

Stressing on the theme, Dr. Sothu said one way to honour one’s roots was to take the good values of the culture and make them grow. While another way to honour it was to let go of the unpleasant practices followed in one’s culture and traditions. He urged them to continue following the

good and pleasant things at the same time leave the rest behind.

Expressing his appreciation over the cultural diversity and management of such events by the students, Dr. Sothu exhorted them to keep up such good habits of living together in unity and peace in-spite of the differences.

Pointing out the end product an ideal student should be, Dr. Sothu encouraged them to be assets of the society and not liabilities which would in turn make them good citizens and also help them achieve their dreams.

In the welcome note, c o l l e ge p r i n c i p a l , Fr. Keduolhou George, said the spring fest was one

of the most powerful and significant platforms to honour one’s roots.

He highlighted the importance of the fest where traditional and cultural practices are replicated and showcased to the highest possible representation.

The inaugural was hosted by Dziesekielie Seyie and Pusatonu Angela Meze while vice principal, Fr. Obed invoked God’s blessings.

During the two-day fest, there will be various traditional activities including Naga wrestling, bamboo pole climbing, pork fat eating competition, rooster catching, bamboo stilt walking, go-kart race etc.

(Correspondent)

Oscars ceremony to feature ‘ Tom Cruise eyes ‘Mission: Impossible SRK-Deepika set to wrap up 8’ as final film Of the franchise ‘Pathaan’ Spain schedule on Mar 27 respectful’ moment about Ukraine

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ollywood star Tom Cruise is seeing the end of his missions. The actor, who has portrayed Ethan Hunt since the first film, reportedly plots ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ as the final installment of the franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cruise, who also serves as producer, has begun working on the eighth and possibly last “M:I” movie, with Christopher McQuarrie returning as writer and director, reports aceshowbiz.com.

This detail comes as part of the outlet’s report about Cruise’s dispute with Paramount over the release strategy of ‘Mission: Impossible VII’.

According to the website, the Cruise has lawyered up as he cannot agree with the studio’s plan to give the seventh installment a

45-day theatrical window, far shorter than his usual three-month run, before streaming on Paramount+.

“For (Cruise), 45 days is like going day-and-date,” a Paramount source told THR. “He also felt that setting a date when the movie could be seen on the service would discourage people from going to the theatre.”

The issue has arisen since the movie was still in production, but it remains unsolved as both parties

reportedly agreed to postpone it until the film is finished.

Cruise, however, keeps holding out the completion of the film until he hammers out a great deal for ‘M:I 8’.

According to the outlet, “by holding on to the film as a work in progress while working on the eighth, Cruise and his writer-director, Christopher McQuarrie, ensure t h a t Pa r a m o u n t won’t have much luck imposing budget restrictions on what is allegedly the final installment in the franchise.”

Such strategy also gives Cruise, who has creative control, flexibility with respect to the cliffhanger ending of ‘M:I 7’.

‘M:I 7’ has been delayed several times, with the initial release date on July 23, 2021. It is now due out on July 14, 2023.

As for ‘M:I 8’, it is scheduled to be released on June 8, 2024. (IANS)

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ollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been shooting for a grandiose song of ‘Pathan’ in Mallorca, a Balearic Island of Spain, for the past few days. The two are now set to head to Cadiz and Jerez in Spain where they will wrap up the schedule on March 27.

A trade source reveals, “’Pathaan’ is the first film to be shot in Mallorca, Spain.

Its expensive, exquisite and luxurious setting makes it one of the best tourist destinations of the world and Siddharth Anand and YRF definitely wanted to film ‘Pathaan’ over here to achieve a level of scale that has not been seen before in Hindi cinema.”

Talking about the next leg of shooting in the Spain schedule, the source further says that the final part of

the schedule will involve physically demanding action sequences.

He says, “After Mallorca, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will head to Cadiz and Jerez for an action schedule that is simply unreal. They will be pushing their bodies to the hilt and filming some death-defying stunts!”

The source goes on to mention that the production is looking to wrap up the schedule by March 27, ‘Pathaan’ team is aiming to wrap the Spain schedule on March 27. Sid Anand wanted a big international schedule to wow audiences and he has managed to somehow achieve his vision with YRF. SRK and Deepika are looking absolutely drool-worthy and looks like Sid wants them to scorch the big screen.”

(IANS)

s Hollywood’s A-list celebrities gather for their annual celebration of the movies at Sunday’s Academy Awards, the live telecast also will recognize the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Organizers provided few details on Thursday but said there would be a moment during the Oscars ceremony that would acknowledge the invasion, which has killed thousands and driven a quarter of Ukraine’s 44 million people from their homes.

“While we want the night to be fun and celebratory (and) we want it to be an escape, this is a tumultuous time around the world,” producer Will Packer said Thursday at a press conference, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic also remained a concern.

The show, which will be broadcast live on Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) ABC, “will acknowledge those things and do it in a way that is respectful,” he added.

Wanda Sykes, one of three female comedians who will host the show,

said producers have “something planned that we love” regarding the situation in Ukraine.

“It’s organic and it’s thoughtful,” she said.

Last week, Oscars cohost Amy Schumer said she had pitched the idea of inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to appear via satellite, but she suggested that producers

had rebuffed her. “It’s not me producing the Oscars,” she said on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”

On Thursday, Packer did not rule out an appearance by Zelenskiy.

“The show is still in process, so that’s not something we would say definitively say one way or the other at this point,” he said.

(Reuters)

Is There a Stress Management Diet?

Stress: We all have it, and how we handle it can make all the difference.

Stress management can be a powerful tool for wellness, since too much stress is bad for you. There are many strategies, and one of them includes what you eat. Read on to learn how a stress management diet can help.

Stress-Busting Foods: How They Work Foods can help tame stress in several ways. Comfort foods, like a bowl of warm oatmeal, boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical. Other foods can cut levels of cortisol and adrenaline, stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time. A healthy diet can help counter the impact of stress by shoring up the immune system and lowering blood pressure. Do you know which foods are stress busters?

Complex Carbs All carbs prompt the brain to make more serotonin. For a steady supply of this feel-good chemical, it’s best to eat complex carbs, which take longer to digest. Good choices include whole-grain breads, pastas, and breakfast cereals, including old-fashioned K Y M C

oatmeal. Complex carbs can also help you feel balanced by stabilizing blood sugar levels.

Simple Carbs Dietitians usually recommend steering clear of simple carbs, which include sweets and soda. But in a pinch, these foods can hit the spot. They’re digested quickly, leading to a spike in serotonin. Still, it doesn’t last long, and simple carbs can also spike blood sugar, There are better options. So don’t make these a stressrelieving habit; you should limit them.

Oranges Oranges make the list for their wealth of vitamin C. Studies suggest this vitamin can curb levels of stress hormones while strengthening the immune system. In one study of people with

high blood pressure, blood pressure and levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) returned to normal more quickly when people took vitamin C before a stressful task.

Spinach Too little magnesium may trigger headaches and fatigue, compounding the effects of stress. One cup of spinach helps you stock back up on magnesium.

Don’t like spinach? Other green, leafy vegetables are good magnesium sources.

Or try some cooked soybeans or a fillet of salmon, also high in magnesium.

Fatty Fish To keep stress in check, make friends with naturally fatty fish. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish such as salmon and tuna, can prevent surges in stress hor-

mones and may help protect against heart disease, depression, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). For a healthysupply of feel-good omega-3s, aim to eat at least 3.5 ounces of fatty fish at least twice a week.

Black Tea Drinking black tea may help you recover from stressful events more quickly. One study compared people who drank 4 cups of tea daily for 6 weeks with people who drank another beverage. The tea drinkers reported feeling calmer and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol after stressful situations.

Pistachios Pistachios, as well as other nuts and seeds, are good sources of healthy fats. Eating a handful of pistachios, walnuts, or almonds every day may help lower your cholesterol, ease inflammation in your heart’s arteries, make diabetes less likely, and protect you against the effects of stress. Don’t overdo it, though: Nuts are rich in calories.

Avocados One of the best ways to reduce high blood pressure is to get enough potassium, and half an avocado has more potassium than a me-

dium-sized banana. A little bit of guacamole, made from avocado, might be a good choice when stress has you craving a high-fat treat. Avocados are high in fat and calories, though, so watch your portion size.

Almonds Almonds are chockfull of helpful vitamins: vitamin E to bolster the immune system, plus B vitamins, which may make you more resilient during bouts of stress or depression. To get the benefits, snack on a quarter of a cup every day.

Raw Veggies Crunchy raw vegetables can help ease stress in a purely mechanical way.

Munching celery or carrot sticks helps release a clenched jaw, and that can ward off tension.

Bedtime Snack Carbs at bedtime can speed the release of the brain chemical serotonin and help you sleep better.

Since heavy meals before bed can trigger heartburn, stick to something light.

Milk Another bedtime stress buster is the time-honored glass of warm milk. Research shows that calcium eases anxiety and mood swings linked to PMS. Di-

etitians typically recommend skim or low-fat milk.

Herbal Supplements There are many herbal supplements that claim to fight stress. One of the best studied is St. John’s wort, which has shown benefits for people with mild to moderate depression. Although more research is needed, the herb also appears to reduce symptoms of anxiety and PMS. There is less data on valerian root, another herb said to have a calming effect. Tell your doctor about any supplements you take, so they can check on any possible interactions.

De-Stress With Exercise Besides changing your diet, one of the best stress-busting strategies is to start exercising. Aerobic exercise boosts oxygen circulation and spurs your body to make feel-good chemicals called endorphins. Aim for 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three to four times a week. If you’re not active now, tell your health care provider you’re going to start exercising -- they’ll root for you and make sure you’re ready to get moving.

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Women’s WC: Aus beat Bangladesh by 5-wkt

WELLINGTON, MAR 25 (IANS): Six-time champions Australia maintained their unbeaten streak in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-affected 43-over affair at the Basin Reserve.

The win was achieved mainly on the back of Beth Mooney making a fighting, unbeaten 66 and sharing an unbroken stand of 65 with Annabel Sutherland (26 not out) to chase down 136 in 32.1 overs. The efforts of Mooney and Sutherland came after spinner Salma Khatun, with her three for 23, gave a huge scare to Australia by taking out Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes and captain Meg Lanning in quick succession.

Things went worse when Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner fell too.

But it wasn’t enough as Mooney fought through wind, freezing cold and Bangladesh, with some sup-

Beth Mooney (left) made 66 not out and combined in an unbroken 65-run partnership with Annabel Sutherland (26 not out). (Getty Images)

port from Sutherland, to help Australia maintain their clean slate in the league stage of the mega event.

Earlier, after a delayed start due to rain, Lata Mondal top-scored for Ban-

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gladesh with an excellent 33 as Gardner and left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen took four wickets between themselves to restrict them to 135/6. Murshida Khatun (12) and Sharmin Akhter

(24) were able to safely negotiate an Australia seam attack missing star all-rounder Ellyse Perry because of injury. The pair took the score along to 33 without too much trouble. But the

introduction of Gardner (2/23) changed things for Australia as Khatun fell.

Fargana Hoque (8) was dismissed by Annabel Sutherland (1/22), before Akhter and skipper Nigar Sultana (7) fell to Jess Jonassen (2/13) in quick succession to leave Bangladesh in tatters at 62/4. Rumana Ahmed (15) combined with Mondal for a 33-run stand.

But their total was never going to be enough as Mooney scripted yet another rescue act to ensure Australia entered the knockout stages of the tournament with seven wins in as many matches.

Brief Scores: Australia 136/5 in 32.1 overs (Beth Mooney 66 not out, Annabel Sutherland 26 not out; Salma Khatun 3/23, Nahida Akter 1/33) beat Bangladesh 135/6 in 43 overs (Lata Mondal 33, Sharmin Akhter 24; Jess Jonassen 2/13, Ashleigh Gardner 2/20) by five wickets.

CVA launches official kits, flag

Rev I Wati Jamir launching the official jersey, track suit and flag of Changtongya Volleyball Association on March 24.

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Changtongya Volleyball Association (CVA) has launched its official jersey, track suit and flag on March 24.

It was launched by pastor Changtongya Baptist Church, Rev I Wati Jamir at an event held at Changtongya community hall.

In a press release, general secretary of CVA, A Punaluba Longkumer stated that at the launching programme, CVA presi-

dent, Imkongsanen Longkumer informed that the association was formed in 2018 with the assistance of IGP (Range), Limasunep Jamir.

Since then, the CVA has lifted over 22 title trophies as well as other team and individuals’ achievement, he said.

The official jersey of the CVA was sponsored

by Kohima-based Lenjeter, Ao monthly magazine for five years while the official

track suit was sponsored by the Changtongya Village Council, he added.

Since its formation in 2018, CVA has won over 15 major tournaments including four in the current season (2021-22).

Lauding the achievement of the Association as a blessing from God, Rev. Wati in his speech urged the players and office bearers to honour God and play the games with best of ability and discipline.

Miami Open: Andy Murray beats Australia dismiss Pakistan in final session to win series Delbonis to set up Medvedev match

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L O N D O N, M A R 2 5 (AGENCIES): Britain’s Andy Murray beat Argentine Federico Delbonis in the first round of the Miami Open to set up a meeting

with top seed Daniil Medvedev. The Scot, ranked 85th in the world, won 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 against Delbonis.

Murray, 34, a two-time winner, will play Russian

Medvedev, who lost the world number one ranking on Monday.

Medvedev spent three weeks at number one and must reach the semi-finals in Miami to again replace Serb Novak Djokovic at the top of the men’s game.

Murray won four consecutive points to edge an even opening set in a tiebreak at Hard Rock Stadium - but he made lighter work of the second set, breaking the Delbonis serve for 1-0 and 4-1 leads before another sealed the victory.

Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray has not won back-to-back matches since the Sydney Classic in

LFIC organize sports meet

Dr.Hitoka H. Sumi with the students.

DIMAPUR, MAR 25 (NPN): Livingstone Foundation International College (LFIC) conducted “one day sports” on March 25 under the theme “Expect the Best”. The event was graced by publisher and chief editor of Dimapur Publishing Company, Dr.Hitoka H. Sumi as chief guest.

In his speech, Dr. Hito-

ka encouraged the students that participation in sports will benefit them in many ways such as personality development, value of honesty, respect and dedication.

He also reminded the students on the importance of team work and encouraged them to unleash their full potential on order to achieve success.

The sports kick started with taking oath le by Amos P, convenor of sports meet and releasing of balloons by the chief guest. The two teams, “Tokyo” and “Berlin” competed in various games such as badminton, carom, table tennis, basketball, etc. “Berlin team” emerged as the overall champion.

LAHORE, MAR 25 (AP): Pakistan failed Friday to hold out in the last session of the third and final cricket Test which Australia won by 115 runs to clinch the series 1-0. The hosts were dismissed for 235 in their second innings on a worn-out wicket as Australia enjoyed a successful end to its first test series in Pakistan since 1998.

Resuming on 73-0, and entering the final session at 190-5, Pakistan collapsed against veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who got plenty of turn and bounce from a fifth-day wicket and finished with 5-83 from 37 overs.

Australia was rewarded for setting Pakistan a challenging target of 351

Spanish media attack Bale, call him ‘parasite’ MADRID, MAR 25 (REUTERS): Spanish sports media launched a scathing attack on Gareth Bale on Friday, calling him a “parasite” and accusing him of faking a back injury that kept him out of Real Madrid’s humiliating loss to Barcelona at the weekend, four days before he scored both goals in Wales’s win over Austria.

The Welsh captain helped his team to beat Austria 2-1 on Thursday to put themselves into a playoff final, against Scotland or Ukraine, for a place in the World Cup finals in Qatar later this year in what would be their first appearance at the tournament since 1958.

The 32-year-old Bale has played only a handful of games at Real Madrid this

Booker hits season-high haul as Suns beat Nuggets

L O N D O N, M A R 2 5 ( AG E N C I E S ) : D e v i n Booker scored a season-high 49 points as the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 140-130 to ensure they finish their division’s top seeds.

Chris Paul had 17 points and 13 assists in his return to the Suns line-up after a 15-game injury absence.

A seventh-straight win means the defending Western Conference champions will go into the play-offs having topped their standings.

Meanwhile, defending NBA champions Milwaukee beat Washington 114-102.

Jrue Holiday scored 24 points and provided 10 assists as the Bucks, who are top of the Easter Conference Central standings, claimed a second victory in the threegame season series against the Wizards.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton sidelined, Grayson Allen crucially contributed 21 K Y M C

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, left, pulls in a pass as Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers defends. (AP)

points - making seven of 10 shots, which included five three-pointers.

E l s ew h e r e, Pa s c a l Siakam scored 35 points as hosts Toronto overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-104.

Siakam hit six of seven

three-pointers, while OG Anunoby added 14 points in his return to the Raptors’ line-up after missing 15 games with a broken finger.

D evo n t e ’ G r a h a m scored a season-high 30 points and Jose Alvarado led a fourth-quarter blitz as

of 28 overs on the last day. Pacer Pat Cummins clean bowled No. 11 Naseem Shah to finish off Pakistan. Opener Imamul-Haq (70) and captain Babar Azam (55) scored fighting half centuries but the rest of Pakistan’s batters crumbled against the menacing reverse swing of Cummins, who took 3-23, and the sharp spin of Lyon.

The first test ended in a tame draw at Rawalpindi where the pitch was rated as below average by the ICC. Babar’s brilliant 196 Australian players with trophy after winning the third test and series against Pakistan in more than 10 hours at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday. (AP) denied Australia a win at Karachi where Pakistan after boldly declaring its a decisive 123-run lead lia’s 391. played out 171.4 overs in second innings at 227-3. after scoring 268 in its first Lyon bowled an un- more than five sessions Pakistan had conceded innings in reply to Austra- changed marathon spell and forced an epic draw.

New Orleans beat the Chicago Bulls 126-109.

Alvarado scored 11 of his 15 points and added two assists during a 21-7 run to start the fourth quarter, helping the Pelicans win for the third time in four games.

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Gareth Bale

season and Spanish media criticised him for missing their 4-0 home loss in the Clasico on Sunday with an apparent back injury. “Bale.

Go. Home. Now. In that order,” read the headline on a column by AS editor-inchief Tomas Roncero.

Bale is in the final year of his contract with Real, after joining them in 2013, and spent last season on loan at Tottenham Hotspur.

BCCI plans sixteam Women’s IPL next year MUMBAI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): The BCCI has begun planning seriously towards starting a Women’s IPL next year.

This year, though, it will continue with the practice of staging a three-team Women’s T20 Challenger, which is likely to be held during the IPL playoffs in May end in Pune, TOI reported.

“It (the full-fledged women’s IPL) has to be approved by the AGM. We plan to start it by next year hopefully,” BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told reporters after a meeting of the IPL Governing Council here on Friday. “The process (to launch the women’s IPL) has started. It could be a five or six team league,” said IPL Governing Council chairman Brijesh Patel.

Reliable sources in the Board, though, confirmed that it would be a six-team tournament.

Medical Aid to the patients belonging to the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes whose annual family income is not more than Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees three lakhs) The scheme grants Medical Aid to the ST/SC patients suffering from serious ailments requiring surgery: • Kidney • Heart • Liver • Cancer • Brain • Any other life threatening diseases including organ transplant and spinal surgery For application forms and details of the scheme visit https://nagahealth.nagaland.gov.in/ Sd/Dr. Neikhrielie Khiamiao Principal Director DC-

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2021

SACCC meet today; over 600 athletes to compete

Assam CM Himanta congratulates Nagaland

Members of AFI addressing media persons. Members of AFI age verification committee verifying the age of juniors athletes on March 25. (DIPR)

Correspondent/PTI KOHIMA/GUWAHATI, MAR 25 (NPN): The first international level sporting event- South Asian Cross Country Championship (SACCC) hosted by Nagaland at IG Stadium will be held on March 26, Saturday.

Along with the second SACCC, the 56th National Cross Country Athletics Championship will also be conducted.

The event will kick off at 7 am where more than 600 athletes will participate from all the AFI affiliated states and union territories of the country and also South Asian countries.

Participants from five countries- Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and India have already arrived Kohima for the cham-

pionship. Initially scheduled for January 15 this year, the Championship was postponed due to surge in Covid-19 cases during that period.

Addressing media persons at Hotel Vivor on Friday, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president, Adile J. Surmiwala said North East India has a tremendous amount of sporting talents and expressed gratitude to chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and Associate VP of AFI, Abu Metha for the way the event is being organized.

He exuded confidence that from the event, the upcoming sportspersons will get enthused by witnessing the event adding that AFI was trying to do talent identification in Nagaland and provide high-performance coaches to train the Naga-

land team.

Surmiwala also stressed on the need to create a full sports ecosystem with proper infrastructure, coaches, athletes, officials etc and said it took 15 years for AFI to secure an Olympic medal in athletics.

He informed that AFI has two-pronged strategy: one was grass-root level and the other was elite level with foreign coaches for the elite strategy and said that AFI will try to identify events for the North East where coaches are already in place.

Surmiwala also informed that close to 50 Athletes will take part in the international section while at national level 34 states and boards will be participating with 378 men and 296 women.

SAAF president, Dr.

Lalit Bhanot said this was the second edition of the SAAF competition and the first edition held in Bhutan had to be postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic.

He informed that SAAF will train more district-level coaches from Nagaland and conduct various technical examinations so that they will become independent and conduct the events on their own and the athletes can avail training in-house.

Associate Vice President Athletics Federation of India, Abu Metha informed that physical infrastructure was of great importance and that the federation was strengthening the ecosystem of human resources and to upgrade the ecosystem of sports in the State and North East.

To a query, Metha said the state government was giving tremendous efforts to improve sports infrastructure in Nagaland and said the budget for the event was Rs. 4.6 crore out of which the state government has sanctioned Rs. 2.3 crore while Bank of Baroda has invested Rs. 18 lakh.

To another query, Surmiwala said there was a “new kids” athletic programme coming up in world athletics and India was selected as one of the first countries for the pilot project. He said it was an intense programme, fun-oriented to bring children into the athletic stream through fun and games and by the end of 2022 it will be launched.

Other officials from AFI also attended the press conference.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has extended his best wishes to neighbouring state Nagaland as it prepares to host its first international level sporting event.

In a message by Sarma, shared by Nagaland Athletics Association through Twitter, he wrote, “It is a matter of great pride and honour that India is hosting such a prestigious athletics meet.” “North-East region is increasingly getting into the limelight as a top sports centre in the country and hosting of South Asian Cross Country Championship by Nagaland is another testimony to the fact,” Sarma added.

He said the Championship will provide aspiring players from the region to watch top athletes from the South Asian countries in action and will inspire the youth to take up sports.

Sarma expressed his happiness at the Championship being organised in Kohima, under the aegis of South Asian Athletics Federation and The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) with active cooperation of the local state government.

IWL 2021-22 to start on April 15 in Bhubaneswar NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (IANS): The Hero Indian Women’s League is all set for a return in the 2021-22 season, as it will be held in Bhubaneswar from April 15.

This season’s Hero IWL will feature 12 teams that will fight it out for the top prize in Indian Women’s Football, and will fight it out in a league format from April 15 to May 26, with the champions of the tournament getting the chance to play in the next edition of the AFC Women’s Club Championship. The matches will be played at the Kalinga Stadium, the Seventh Battalion Ground and the Capital Ground.

Defending Champions Gokulam Kerala FC, who also join the league as the champions of Kerala, will also be joined by the champion teams from 10 other states - Odisha Police (Odisha), Hans Women FC (Delhi), Kickstart FC Karnataka (Karnataka), Gokulam Kerala FC (Kerala), Sethu Madurai (Tamil Nadu), PIFA Sports Colaba FC (Maharashtra), Mata Rukmani FC (Chhattisgarh), Sirvodem Sports

Club (Goa), Indian Arrows (AIFF’s Developmental Team), SSB Women FC (West Bengal), Sports Odisha (Odisha), and one club from the Hero IWL Qualifiers.

The qualifiers of the Hero IWL will take place in New Delhi from April 1 to 5, where four clubs - Guwahati City FC, Golazo FC, ARA FC, and YWC will fight it out at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi, in a round robin format with the top team proceeding to the tournament proper.

Vinicius on target as Brazil rout Chile IPL 2022 begins today: CSK take on KKR in opener

Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring a goal.

RIO, MAR 25 (IANS): Vinicius Junior scored his first international goal as Brazil cruised to a 4-0 win over Chile in their FIFA World Cup qualifier here on Thursday.

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar put the hosts

ahead at the Maracana stadium with a penalty after being tripped by Mauricio Isla in the 43rd minute.

Vinicius doubled the lead two minutes later by combining with Antony and sliding a low shot past Claudio Bravo.

Brazil continued to attack with flair after the interval and were unlucky not to extend their lead when goal-bound Lucas Paqueta was dispossessed by a perfectly timed Claudio Baeza tackle,reports Xinhua But the third goal came shortly afterward when Philippe Coutinho converted from the spot after Bravo clattered into Antony.

Second-half substitute Richarlison completed the rout with a cool finish in stoppage time following slick build-up play from Bruno Guimaraes.

The result leaves Brazil unbeaten at the top of the 10-team South American group with 42 points from 16 matches. Chile are seventh with 19 points from 17 games and need to win their final qualifier against Uruguay in Santiago on Tuesday to have any chance of securing a playoff spot.

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 (AGENCIES): The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to start on Saturday.

IPL 2022’s first match will be between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

IPL 2022 has also changed its format this year. The teams have been divided into two grounds - Group A and Group Bbased on their past performances in the league. Each team within the group will play each other twice and once against the teams from the other group except for one team, against which they will play two matches.

The IPL 2022 first match between CSK versus KKR will start at 7.30 pm at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This year’s IPL edition will be played behind closed doors, with only two venues for the

league stage matchesMumbai and Pune so as to avoid the risk of air travel.

The IPL 2022 playoffs and the final will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

T w o d ay s b e f o r e the season opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led CSK to four IPL titles, handed over the captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja. The first match also marks the debut of Shreyas Iyer as captain for KKR. The Shah Rukh Khan owned team spent Rs Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen several former players dur- Robin Uthappa, Dwayne 12.5 crore to acquire him. Ali and also bought back ing the auction including Bravo and Ambati Rayudu.

KKR retained four players during the reten- Chennai Super Kings: Ravindra Jadeja Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer tion with the addition of (captain), MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Ru- (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Raa new skipper in Shreyas turaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Robin hane, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, along with many other stars Uthappa, Devon Conway, Shivam Dube, Nitish Rana, Tim Southee, Sam Billings including Ajinkya Rahane N Jagadeesan, Hari Nishanth, Subhrans- (wicketkeeper), Shivam Mavi, Varun and Sam Billings, while hu Senapati, Dwayne Bravo, Bhagath Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav, Chamika they also bought back the Varma, Dwaine Pretorious, Mitchell Karunaratne, Sheldon Jackson (wicketlikes of Pat Cummins, Shi- Santner, KM Asif, Adam Milne, Sim- keeper), Baba Indrajith (wicketkeeper), vam Mavi and Nitish Rana. rajeet Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Chris Aman Khan, Pratham Singh, Ramesh CSK, on the other Jordan, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Kumar, Rinku Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, hand, retained their core Choudhary, Rajavardhan Hangargekar, Anukul Roy, Mohammad Nabi, Ashok Sharma, Rasikh Salam. including Jadeja, Dhoni, Prashanth Solanki.

Biswa WTT Contender Doha Italy miss WC; Portugal edge closer to qualification Himanta re-elected as Missed penalty rom a commanding position at 2-0, Portugal nearly saw its lead disappear after conceding a goal to Burak Yılmaz in the 65th and then a penalty with five minutes remaining at the Estádio do Dragão.

Yilmaz’s spot kick sailed over the crossbar, though, meaning the Portuguese were able to avoid another late implosion like in November when they let in a 90th-minute goal against Serbia to drop into the playoffs.

Portugal went on to score again in stoppage time, through substitute Matheus Nunes. Otávio and Diogo Jota had scored the first-half goals for the hosts, who will start as big favorites against North Macedonia. Ronaldo is hoping to reach a 10th straight major tournament.

Bale brilliance onaldo’s former teammate at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale, could also be at the World Cup after inspiring Wales to a 2-1 win over Austria and leaving his country one victory away from a first appearance at the tournament since 1958.

Bale scored both of Wales’ goals at Cardiff City Stadium, a sensational free kick into the top corner in the 25th and a powerful shot on the turn in the 51st.

His record goal tally for Wales moved to 38 and he continues to deliver inspirational performances for his country, at a time when his club career has stagnated in his ninth season at Madrid.

Wales will host either Scotland or Ukraine in the playoff final in June. Their semifinal match was postponed until that month as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ibrahimovic’s dream alive obin Quaison kept alive Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hopes of playing in another World Cup for Sweden.

With the suspended Ibrahimovic watching on, Quaison came off the bench and scored in the 110th minute as Sweden beat the Czech Republic 1-0 after extra time to advance to the final in the other qualifying bracket.

Sweden will travel to play Poland on Tuesday for a spot in the tournament in Qatar.

Poland received a bye to the playoff final after its scheduled opponent, Russia, was thrown out of qualifying following the war in Ukraine.

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LONDON, MAR 25 (AP): Italy has gone from winning the European Championship to failing to qualify for the World Cup in just eight months.

In a rapid and stunning fall from grace, the Azzurri were upset by North Macedonia in a 1-0 loss that headlined a night of drama in the European qualifying playoffs on Thursday.

Italy will miss out on back-to-back World Cups for the first time in the national team’s storied history, having also failed to get to the tournament in 2018.

It was only in July that Roberto Mancini and his

players were celebrating winning Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium, supposedly completing Italian soccer’s redemption story.

On Thursday, there were tears of a different kind, and a general feeling of disbelief inside the Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo.

“Just as last July was the best thing I experienced at a professional level, this is the greatest disappointment,” Mancini said. “Soccer is like that, sometimes incredible things happen.”

The winner for North Macedonia, which hasn’t played at the World Cup since gaining independence

from the former Yugoslavia in 1991, came in the second minute of stoppage time from Aleksandar Trajkovski’s low shot into the corner from outside the area.

It sparked wild scenes of jubilation among the North Macedonian players, who also beat Germany away almost a year ago to the day.

Standing in their way in Tuesday’s playoff final will be another of Europe’s leading soccer nations, Portugal, which beat Turkey 3-1 to keep alive Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of appearing in what is likely to be his final World Cup.

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BAI president

GUWAHATI, MAR 25 (IAMS): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was re-elected unopposed as the President of Badminton Association of India (BAI) for another four years from 2022 to 2026 at the General Body Meeting held here on Friday.

Sarma, who took over the reins of BAI in 2017, had been instrumental in raising substantial funds for the development of the game. He is also the Badminton Asia vice-president and a member of the Badminton World Federation Executive Council.

Former junior national coach Sanjay Mishra would be the new General Secretary with incumbent Ajay Kumar Singhania becoming vice-president in the new Executive Council.

Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand made a foray into BAI administration after being elected as vice-president along with Anbumani Ramadoss and nine others.

The jumbo-sized newly-elected Executive Council will also have 11 vice-presidents alongside eight joint-secretaries and an equal number of committee members.

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Sathiyan-Manika win silver

Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

DOHA, MAR 25 (IANS): India paddlers Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra clinched the mixed doubles silver medal while Sharath Kamal settled for bronze in men’s singles at the 2022 WTT Contender Doha, here on Thursday.

The Indian duo of Sathiyan and Batra, ranked world No 7 lost to the world No 1 pair of Cheng I-Ching and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei 3-0 (4-11, 5-11, 3-11) in the mixed doubles final at the Lusail Sports Arena.

Sathiyan and Batra were playing in their third final since their reunion after the Tokyo Olympics.

The Indian table tennis pair had won WTT Contender Budapest and silver at WTT Contender Tunis, last year.

However, they failed

to put up much of a fight against the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists from Chinese Taipei.

Earlier in the semi-final, Batra and Sathiyan had defeated world No 4 Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong 3-2.

Meanwhile, in men’s singles, four-time Olympian Sharath Kamal settled for bronze after losing to upcoming Chinese player Yuan Licen 3-4 in the semifinals. In the earlier rounds, Sharath had blanked 33rdranked Croatian Tomislav Pucar in the quarters and world No 59 Lim Jonghoon of South Korea in the round of 16. The Indian table tennis players will next be in action at the same venue for WTT Star Contender Doha starting from March 25.

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