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SAPO bandh: fuel outlets in Manipur go dry

NESO urges Shah to intervene in deadlock Correspondent

IMPHAL, MAR 29: Supply of fuel has been adversely affected in most retail outlets across Manipur as stocks of petroleum products depleted fast owing to non-arrival of oil tankers from outside the State as a result of the indefinite bandh called by Southern Angami Peoples’ Organisation (SAPO). The bandh entered its ninth day on Tuesday.

Most fuel stations opened as usual on Tuesday, but with the notice “Petrol stock nil” and provided only diesel. Long queues were seen at the few fuel stations that still had petrol in stock during the day.

According to some staff of the fuel stations, petrol stocks dried up due

Road Jn closure for one month DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Chumoukedima has informed that the road between ARTC Shokhuvi and Pimla Bazaar Junction would be closed for one month with effect from March 30, 2022 in view of the construction works being initiated for early completion of the bridge (behind ARTC Shokhuvi).

In a traffic advisory, DC Chiimoukedima Abhinav Shivam has advised the general public to take the alternate route along Shokhuvi Gate - Vidima - Razaphe - Shitovi - Mhaikam - Pimla Bazaar Junction until further notice.

Volunteers keep vigil during the ongoing bandh along Kohima-Imphal section of the national highway. (NP)

to non-arrival of oil tankers from outside. However, they added that diesel was still available.

It has been almost a week since the oil tankers reached the State Capital.

Normal arrival of petroleum products in the State was severely hit owing to the indefinite bandh call given

by Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO), which led to suspension of plying of all kinds of Imphal-bound vehicles. The Manipur government had already made arrangements

for procurement of petroleum products from Assam through Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37.

Sources said loaded oil tankers and bullet tankers (bulk LPG carriers) escorted by security forces had left Khatkhati (Assam) and were on the way. They were likely to reach Imphal in the next one or two days.

Hundreds of empty oil tankers had also left Imphal along NH-37 for Assam a few days ago.

NESO: The North East Students’ Organisation

(NESO) on Tuesday urged the Centre to intervene in the prevailing situation along the Nagaland-Manipur border.

In a letter to Union Home minister Amit Shah, NESO chairman Samuel B. Jyrwa and secretary general Sinam Prakash Singh, said that the NH-2 bandh imposed by Southern Angami Peoples’ Organisation has not only cut off the life line of Manipur but has also affected the lives and livelihood of innocent people also the situation in adjoin-

ing areas of Manipur was deteriorating.

While stating that people-to-people dialogue should be encouraged so that people on the ground do not suffer, NESO said authorities concer ned should take proactive initiative to ways to resolve the issue.

NESO therefore urged the Government of India to take proactive steps to control the situation from further deterioration and also to intervene by taking the initiative to solve the issue and to bring all the parties involved to the negotiating table so that the issue can be resolved amicably.

NESO comprises the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF), All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Garo Students’ Union (GSU), Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU).

Nagaland records highest decadal urban population growth Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 2 9 (NPN): With 69%, Nagaland recorded the highest decadal growth of urban population in the country as against the national growth rate of 21%.

The proportion of urban population in 1971 was only 10% of the State’s total population, which reached 17.21% in 1991 and jumped to 28.97% in 2011.

However, as per the 2011 census, the distribution of urban population was not uniform in the State, with the concentration being higher in few towns like Kohima and Dimapur that alone ac-

counted for more than 55% of the State’s total urban population.

Migration from rural to urban areas has contributed largely to the rapid growth of urban population in the State. In 1981, the urban population of the State was 1.2 lakh, which raced to 3.5 lakh in 2001.

This population migration has seriously impacted the environment, besides causing stress on the limited urban services and infrastructure, leading to spike in urban poverty and unemployment. From 2001 to 2011, the population of Dimapur increased by more than 59 and of Kohima by 56%.

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Now, experts fear that if urban population continue to increase at the current rate, especially in Kohima and Dimapur, the towns and cities will be infested with problems of congestion in two to three decades and urban resources will be under huge pressure.

And in the absence of adequate supply of basic urban amenities, all the prevailing urban socio-economic, political and health issues, including pollution and drinking water shortage, will only multiply, they contend.

Meanwhile, the 2011 revealed that agriculture employed more than 70% of Nagaland’s population.

However, with the migration of rural population to urban areas over the years, the farming community is slowly diminishing and there has been a decline in agricultural production and area.

Confirming this, head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Tseminyu and Kohima Dr Ruokuovilie Mezhatsu told Nagaland Post that manpower was the ultimate factor that was responsible for low agriculture produce.

While agricultural mechanisation tools were available, he said only few of them were feasible in Nagaland due to its hilly terrain.

SPORTS, PAGE 12

Ukraine, Russia hold new talks aimed at ending the fighting KYIV, MAR 29 (AP/ AG E N C I E S ) : A f a c e to-face meeting between Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin is ‘possible’ following the completion of the latest round of peace talks in Turkey’s Istanbul, an Ukrainian negotiator said Tuesday evening.

The first face-to-face talks in two weeks between Russia and Ukraine began Tuesday in Turkey, raising flickering hopes there could be progress toward ending a war that has ground into a bloody campaign of attrition.

Ahead of the meeting in Istanbul, the Ukrainian president said his country is prepared to declare its neutrality, as Moscow has demanded, and is open to compromise over the contested eastern region of Donbas-- comments that might lend momentum to negotiations. But he warned the “ruthless war” continued, and even

Peace talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine at Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul on March 29.

the negotiators assembled, Russian forces hit an oil depot in western Ukraine and a government building in the south.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the two sides that they had a “historic responsibility” to stop the fighting.

“We believe that there will be no losers in a just peace. Prolonging the conflict is not in anyone’s interest,” Erdogan said, as he greeted the two delegations seated on opposite sides of a long table. Also in the room was Roman Abramovich,

owner of Chelsea Football Club. “The results of today’s meeting are sufficient for a meeting at the leaders’ level,” Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said.

Russia said it had held ‘meaningful; talks with Ukraine and has decided to ‘radically’ cut down military activity in capital Kyiv and Chernihiv - which is in northern Ukraine. Moscow’s declaration is being seen as the first major breakthrough after multiple rounds of ceasefire and peace talks since Russia invaded Ukraine last month.

Vatican envoy urges Nagas to promote traditional values DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): Apostolic nuncio (Vatican ambassador to India and Nepal) Archbishop Rev. Leopoldo Girelli encouraged Nagas to preserve and promote traditional indigenous wisdom and values, while maintaining unity and oneness as Nagas and as members of the church at the same time.

Concluding his fourday visit to Nagaland on Tuesday, the Vatican envoy expressed happiness for having visited the vibrant and colourful church, comprising of different tribes with distinct traditions, customs

and costumes, a press note from Bishop’s House, Kohima, stated.

Rev. Girelli said the church was for all people as it fostered genuine values, which were an expression of the values of the gospel taught by Jesus. He expressed his happiness at the way the church was growing and becoming agent of peace and development of Nagas.

R e v. G i r e l l i a l s o thanked everyone, the government and its various departments, the Bishop of Kohima, various parish priests and parish communities, various associations

of the diocese and institutions and many others who made his maiden visit to the diocese of Kohima a memorable one.

After the Holy Eucharist at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Chekiye village on the final day of his visit to the State on Tuesday, Bishop of Nagaland Rev Dr James Thoppil thanked the apostolic nuncio for his visit to the State, bringing the blessings of Pope Francis.

Rev Thoppil also thanked the state Home department and all officials who accompanied the visiting ambassador during his stay.

Fuel prices hiked again State logs 4 fresh Covid cases, 1 death Make scholarship nodal cell Rainfall likely in NE

DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies Tuesday increased the prices of petrol and diesel, taking the total increase since last week to Rs 4.80 per litre.

According to a price notification of state fuel retailers, petrol price was hiked by 80 paise a litre and that of diesel by 70 paise per litre.

After the rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur stood at Rs.101.97 per litre while diesel price climbed to Rs.88.51 per litre.

In the state capital Kohima, petrol and diesel price rose to Rs.103.08 per litre and Rs.89.40 per litre respectively.

This is the seventh increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

In all, petrol and diesel prices have gone up

by Rs 4.80 per litre - the steepest increase in any eight days since the daily price revision was implemented in June 2017, reports PTI.

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“Frankly, the price of fuel is influenced by the rise in prices of hardware items.”

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DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): After reporting zero Covid-19 cases for three consecutive days, Nagaland on Tuesday recorded four fresh cases and one death in Dimapur.

With this, the total Covid-19 caseload surged to 35474 while the death toll rose to 759 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

According to the Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department’s daily Covid-19 bulletin report, five persons recovered from the infection. The State currently has 14 active cases.

PTI: With 1,259 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19

tally climbed to 4,30,21,982 on Tuesday, while the number of active cases of the infection further declined to 15,378, according to the Union health ministry.

The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,21,070 with 35 more fatalities, the ministry’s data updated at 8 am stated.

The active cases account for 0.04 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.75 per cent, the ministry said, adding that a reduction of 481 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.22 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 0.25 per cent, according to the health ministry.

A total of 5,77,559 tests were conducted to detect the infection in the last 24 hours. India has so far conducted over 78.79 crore COVID-19 tests.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to 4,24,85,534, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent.

The number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country so far has exceeded 183.53 crore.

functional: ANCSU to State govt DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has reiterated its appeal to the state government to make the scholarship nodal cell fully functional without any further delay.

In a memorandum addressed to the state chief secretary, ANCSU president Toito D Chishi and general secretary Tenyesinlo Bukh stated that the students were hopeful when government notified the common scholarship portal. However, they lamented that streamlining all kinds of scholarship schemes scattered in various departments was yet to brought under one

cell. ANCSU maintained that common scholarship nodal cell being constituted “only in the paper” and not in the department “clearly” indicated the negligence of the state government to deliver justice for the student community.

Expressing its discontentment, ANCSU has cautioned that the union would not remain silent when the government turned a blind eye to the welfare of the students.

The union has, therefore, appealed to the government to take up the matter on priority and pay heed to the genuine demand of students by making the nodal cell fully functional.

‘Radical action’ needed to hit climate goals: Energy agency BERLIN., MAR 29 (AP): The world must take “radical action” to shift away from fossil fuels, including investing US$5.7 trillion annually in solar, wind and other forms of clean power this decade to ensure that global warming does not pass dangerous thresholds, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency said on Tuesday.

Other measures proposed in a 348-page report on the global energy transition include improving energy efficiency, increasing

electrification, capturing carbon emissions and expanding the use of hydrogen gas.

Scientists say global emissions need to drop 45 per cent by the end of the decade compared to 1990 levels, but recent data suggest they are going up, not down, in part due to rising energy demand and the expansion of fossil fuel use.

“The energy transition is far from being on track and anything short of radical action in the coming years will diminish, even eliminate, chances to meet

our climate goals,” said Francesco La Camera, the director-general of IRENA. Countries agreed seven years ago in Paris to limit global warming to 2⁰C (3.6 Fahrenheit), ideally no more

than 1.5⁰C (2.7 F), to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences for the planet.

With temperatures now more than 1.1⁰C above the pre-industrial average, a recent report by a UN science panel found that billions around the world are already vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

La Camera told an energy conference in Berlin that “not only the 1.5 C, the 2C goal is really in danger if we don’t act and don’t make a dramatic change in the way we produce and

consume energy”. IRENA, which is based in the oilrich Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi-based IRENA, said investments of US$700 billion should be diverted away from the fossil fuel sector each year to avoid creating wells, pipelines and power plants that can’t be used anymore.

T h i s d e m a n d wa s echoed by UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres, who called for an end to private sector financing for coal power, which surged to record highs last year.

DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall activity to continue over Northeast India during next five days.

In its bulletin, IMD stated that fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall with thunderstorm/lightning/ gusty winds (40-50 kmph) was very likely over the NE region during March 31-April 2.

It also predicted isolated heavy rainfall over AssamMeghalaya and Ar unachal Pradesh likely on March 31 and April 1, 2022.

Meanwhile, IMD has predicted that heat wave spell over Northwest, Central and West India was likely to continue during next four-five days.

NSCN (I-M) felicitates new UNPO prez DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has congratulated Dr. Edna Adan Ismail (Somaliland) on being elected as the new president of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO).

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP said Dr. Edna Adan was elected as the first female president of the UNPO. She succeeded Nasser Bolodai. NSCN (IM) also congratulated vicepresidents Elisenda Paluzie (Catalonia) and Rubina Greenwood (Sindh) and the new presidency members.

Meanwhile MIP also informed that NSCN(I-M) participated in the UNPO XVI General Assembly, which was held in Washington DC, through zoom/ virtual meeting on March 26 & 27, 2022.

NSCN (I-M) said the team was led by “Lt. Gen. (Retd.)” VS Atem, Member of the collective leadership, NSCN. MIP informed that Nagalim represented by the NSCN was admitted as a bona fide member of the UNPO on January 23, 1993. At present, the UNPO comprises of 44 members.

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SW deptt organises anemia camp

Officers and staff of SW department along with participants on Monday.

DIMAPUR: As part of the ongoing “Poshan Pakhwada” in Dimapur district, Social Welfare (SW) department, CDPO Dimapur (R) organised an anemia camp for adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers at Diphupar B Wellness Centre on Tuesday.

In a press release, CDPO Dimapur (rural) ICDS project, Bonathung Ngullie informed that resource person, CHO Vihoulsenuo enlightened the participants on anemia, its causes, symptoms and cure.

She said that since anemia was more prone

towards women, anemia camps were mainly targeted at adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Vihoulsenuo also informed that anemia was easily controlled through supplements, proper diet and medicine.

Further, she said vari-

ous iron rich food items that were locally available.

Meanwhile, supervisor, Rongsentula said “Poshan Pakhwada” was observed every year across the nation for a fortnight in March, mainly targeting nutritional status of children in the age group of 0-6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers.

She informed that through the camp, lifelong lessons would be gained and asked the participants to spread such valuable information to others.

Rongsentula highlighted about National Deworming Day which is observed twice a year with a target group of 1-19 years of age.

The programme was chaired by supervisor Hekali and vote of thanks was proposed by supervisor Akumlila.

Senior supervisor Nyusasie, block coordinator Tsenpenthung and Block Assistant Hesheka also attended the camp.

Altogether, 20 participants were screened for anemia.

FAC organises workshop & training prog

DIMAPUR: Disaster management committee, Fazl Ali college (FAC) in collaboration with Fire & Emergency Services, Mokokchung organised workshop-cum-training programme on disaster management in the college auditorium on Tuesday.

In a press release, FAC media cell informed that the training programme was initiated to acquainted students with mitigation of disasters and equip them with concepts on how to be prepared for any eventuality.

During the programme, officers and personnel from F&ES gave hands-on training on basic rescue and evacuation techniques in case of a fire outbreak.

Various means and to provide first aid to the injured were also demonstrated.

Later, hands-on training on handling fire extinguisher was given to students and teaching & non-teaching faculty.

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Ao Christian Revival Church Youth Fellowship Dimapur (ACRCYFD) organised an outdoor programme on March 26. Altogether, 25 youth members along with youth advisor, Wati Longkumer attended the programme.

APO holds coordination meeting

DIMAPUR: Angami Public Organisation (APO) golden celebration organising committee held a coordination meeting at APO conference hall on Tuesday.

In a press release, APO golden jubilee cel-

ebration publicity secretary Zakie Khate informed that the “mega celebration” would be held on April 8 at Khouchiezie (local ground) Kohima. The meeting was held between the organising committee and various

other committees.

The organising committee further informed that around 20,000 members from the Angami community were expected to participate in the event in traditional gears.

Niki-led NSCN (K) informs Corrigendum DIMAPUR: Niki-led NSCN (K) has informed that “some unscrupulous individuals” have been carrying out “unauthorised free will donations and seeking contributions” in and around Mon district of Konyak region in the name of NSCN/GPRN without the knowledge of the caretaker/chairman of Konyak region, NSCN/GPRN. In this regard, the groups through its MIP in-

formed that the care-taker/ chairman of Konyak region, NSCN/GPRN, M. Sangti Konyak has warned those unauthorised individuals to abstain from such activities.

The group cautioned that its care-taker/chairman of Konyak region would not be held responsible if any individuals or businessmen deal with unauthorised person(s).

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1st DeAtH AnniversAry oF our BeLoveD

LAte MezHünei-ü Mere

Died on 30th March 2021 Today is such a painful day, full of sadness and grief for us as we mourn the day you left, recalling how life used to be.

You were someone very special who left your mark on so many lives. Things haven’t been the same since we said goodbye.

The bond we shared will never end even though we are apart we find comfort in the memories, deep within our hearts.

This heartfelt message is for you. We miss you more than words can say. The world lost someone precious on the day you went away.

Always and forever: Loving Husband & Family members k-613/22 K Y M C

Apropos the news item “Over 400 get degrees at St Joseph University first convocation” the programme was held at St. Joseph University, Ikishe Model village and not as rendered.

ZTC declares ODF+: Zunheboto Town Council has declared its area as open defecation free (ODF+). ZTC administrator Moakumzuk Tzudir has asked individuals/groups to submit claims/objections if any, within 15 days.

ADC Pfutsero informs: ADC Pfutsero, Japheth Woch has informed public leaders, ward authorities, NGOs and public of Pfutsero sub-division that District Legal Services Authorities in collaboration with district administration would be organising mini legal services camp on March 31, 11 a.m., onwards at office premises of ADC, Pfutsero. In this regard, the public have been asked to attend the mini legal services camp and avail the opportunities.

IRCSN Wokha branch informs: Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland, Wokha branch has informed that a seminar on diabetes and hypertension would be conducted at Tiyi hall, Wokha on April 2, 10 a.m. In this regard, public in Wokha district have been informed to avail the services.

NUVC informs: Naga United Village Council has informed landowners adjacent to both sides of Niuland Road (highway) that the village council would be contructing drainage from Chathe bridge till Old Showuba from April 1 onwards between the “yellow pillar”. In this regard, concerned land holders have been informed to keep designated area free from any materials without delay.

AGOK invites members to APO golden jubilee: Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho has requested all its members to attend the golden jubilee of Angami Public Organisation on April 8, Khuochiezie (local ground).

The Krotho has requested all the members to wear proper and appropriate outfit with traditional touch for the occasion. Meanwhile, all “Kicha” presidents/secretaries have been requested to initiate mobilisation of respective members to attend the celebration.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family members of Late MILO SEMA express our sincere gratitude to each individual, families, friends, churches, unions and well wishers from near and far who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually at the sudden demise of my beloved husband and our son/son-in-law on 25th of March 2022.

We extend our special gratitude towards : 1. Mishikito Baptist Church.

2. Mishikito Baptist Church Choir.

3. Mishikito Chhilisa.

4. NCRC Mishikito.

5. Mishikito Students' Union.

6. Philimi Baptist Church.

7. Philimi Welfare Dimapur.

8. Philimi Students' Union.

9. Vishiyi Baptist Church.

10. Nagamese Baptist Church Aboi Town.

11. Staff GPS/PWD Aghunato.

12. SMC/PWD Aghunato.

13. Staff GMS Kekeghwo Meluri.

14. Pilgrim Montesori Teachers.

Born : 30/08/1982 – Died : 25/03/2022 15. Lalpahar Inalimi Dimapur.

Even though we are unable to mention by names individually. We are grateful to all who offered us strength and comfort of your love and sympathy during this time of grief. God bless you and your family members for all your good deeds. dp-1425/22

Loving wife, daughter, son and family members

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

Chingwang flags off Padum Pukhuri santitation vehicle

Chingwang Konyak, YM Yollow and others after the flagging off programme.

DIMAPUR: Advisor to chief minister and NDPP p r e s i d e n t , C h i n g wa n g Konyak flagged off Padum Pukhuri village sanitation vehicle during a get-together programme on March 26.

The programme, organised by Padum Pukhuri Village Council (PPVC), was attended by existing and former legislators, present and retired government officials residing in the village.

In a press release,

PPVC council secretary Yanpothung Yanthan informed that the launching of sanitation vehicle was followed by a deliberation among the village council members, GBs and dignitaries on various issues concerning the village.

During the programme, the village council acknowledged dignitaries who attended the get together and shared their suggestions for wellbeing of the village.

Meanwhile, Rev. O Alem, Rev. Dr. Anjo Phom and Rev. Shikuho Jimomi also blessed the meeting with their prayers.

The programme was also attended by minister of environment, forest & climate change, YM Yollow as special guest.

It may be mentioned that the sanitation vehicle was contributed by minister of Agriculture & Cooperation, G. Kaito Aye to the village council.

AcknOwLeDgement

Born on : 07/08/1965 – Died on : 14/03/2022

“Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?. And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am, you may also be” (John 14:1-3)

Papa, living without you is the hardest part of all but with the love in our hearts, you walk with us forever. We miss you every single day.

Through this column, we wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation and many expressions 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 Late Limhathung Odyuo. Words are inadequate to express how much we would like to thank you all. Your generosity will be remembered always. May our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. db-246/22

Loving wife, children, in-laws and relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on 03-10-1978 : Died on 21-03-2022 We, the bereaved family members of Late T. Khariba Sangtam, Pastor, Amahator Baptist Church would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to all the individuals, relatives, friends, churches and unions who stood by us and supported physically, financially, with material contributions and prayer support. He was the first theologian of Amahator village and served as Pastor of the village for 20 years till his sudden demise on 21/03/2022 in New Delhi.

We convey our heartfelt gratitude to:1. V. Kashiho Sangtam, Minister, Soil & 13. Yangtikam Sangtam, President, DENSU Water Conversation, Geology & Mining & (Delhi) Chairman NSMDC 14. Nagaland Baptist Pastor's Union 2. T. Yangseo Sangtam, Deputy Speaker, 15. Gethsemene Prayer Home, Kiphire Nagaland Legislative Assembly 16. Sangtam Baptist Church Purana Bazaar, 3. K. Asungba Sangtam, Former M.P, Murise, Dimapur, Dipubar, Hurong, Lok Sabha Delhi Kior, Trongar, Lirise, Old Risethsi, New 4. Dr. Hentok Phom, New Delhi Risethsi, Yingshikiur & Kohima 5. Wennyei Konyak, Deputy Resident 17. Sangtam Baptist Church Women Commissioner, Delhi Department, Chumukedima 6. T. Setsathong Sangtam, Additional 18. Kisetong Village Union, Dimapur Mission Director NSRLM (RD) Kohima 19. Amahator, Sitimi, Kohima & Dimapur 7. Thomas Sangtam DGM (NST) Kohima Pastor's Fellowship 8. USBLA Yangli & Sub-Centre Kiphire 20. Amahator Area Union, Kohima & 9. USSC Dimapur 10. OTC Alumni Yangli 21. Amahator Village Union Kiphire, Kohima 11. T. Kirithong Sangtam, Secretary, NDPP : & Dimapur Nagaland 22. Amahator Village GB's, Council & Church 12. Sethrichum Sangtam, Managing Director, & General Public Better Life Foundation 23. Amahator Town EAC Staff We regret our inability to give anything in return to one and all, but we hope and pray that Almighty God bless you all abundantly for your good deeds.

Loving Wife & Family Members k-616/22 K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST MARCH 30

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Partly sunny and humid

35 23

Aizawl

Partly sunny and pleasant

Guwahati Humid; a shower in the a.m.

Imphal

Partly sunny and beautiful

Itanagar Hazy sunshine

29 17 30 19 30 16 30 20

Shillong

Occasional morning rain

Kohima

A couple of afternoon showers 24 14

Dimapur Partly sunny and pleasant Mkg

An afternoon shower or two

Tuensang More shower than clouds

22 15 30 20 27 14 19 11

An afternoon shower; humid

25 18

Zunheboto A passing afternoon shower

23 12

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J Alam addressing the members at the HPC meeting on Tuesday. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: A review meeting of Nagaland Forest Management Project Society (NFMPS-JICA), High Power Committee (HPC) with chief secretary Nagaland, J Alam as its chairman was held in the chief secretary’s conference hall, Kohima on Tuesday.

According to a DIPR report, during the meeting, chief secretary stated that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was a very important project for the state.

He expressed happiness to know that reports showed how the project was being implemented satisfactorily in the state.

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While informing that the main objective of the project was to improve forest ecosystem and support income generation by rehabilitation of Jhum areas and provision of livelihood support, Alam encouraged the team to have a portal where all collected data could be uploaded so that they analyse without delay.

He called for convergence of departments for the success of all projects in the state and suggested for a concrete strategy on convergence to be at place.

The chief secretary in his concluding remarks said good suggestions and decisions

were made in the meeting and opined that HPC should meet more often to review the progress of the project.

Later, the annual work plan (FY 2022-23) was also presented at the meeting.

The HP C re viewed the last m e e t i n g m i nu t e s and discussed various agenda pertaining to convergence and implementation of the project.

AICRP conducts farmers’ training DIMAPUR: With an aim to encourage and promote vegetable cultivation among tribal farmers, AICRP (vegetable crops), Nagaland Centre, SASRD, NU under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) conducted a farmers’ training programme on “Scientific cultivation of vegetable crops” at Zuikhu village on Tuesday.

In a press release, AICRP (vegetable crops) informed that the training programme headed

by Prof. Akali Sema, incharge, TSP-AICRP (VC) was conducted to highlight and encourage womenfolk of the village on the importance of growing vegetables in kitchen garden and to make them aware on common pests and diseases of vegetables.

During the technical session, scientist, AICRP (VC), Dept. of Horticulture, SASRD: NU, Dr. Moakala Changkiri enlightened women farmers with basic tips on vegetable cultivation.

She emphasised on methodology and various ideas on production of vegetable crops without use of inorganic sources and encouraged farmers to adopt the methods on organic production of leafy vegetables which was rec-

Functionaries of AICRP (vegetable crops) along with scientists and women farmers.

ommended by the centre after years of trials.

Dr. Moakala demonstrated the importance of nursery, particularly for those high value vegetable crops in order to get better economic returns.

She also demonstrated on seedling root dip method with use of biofertilisers in order to get a better crop.

Later, farmers were also enlightened with use of neem oil in vegetable garden and how it could be used effectively. As desired by the women farmer participants, Dr. Chang-

kiri also explained the importance and method of mulching in vegetable cultivation and how they could manage soil pathogens and improve their soil by practicing soil solarisation.

The far mers were demonstrated on nursery bed preparation and direct sowing of vegetable seeds in poly-cups by STA, AICRP (VC), Yongkongtula.

Altogether, around 70 farmer participants attended the training.

Earlier, invocation was said Vikheli, followed

by brief introduction from Yongkongtula.

Scientists, Dr. Aastik Jha and Dr. Nayan also distributed kitchen garden kits of summer vegetable seeds and other agri-inputs including watering cans and biofertilisers to the participants.

Later, vote of thanks wa s p r o p o s e d b y D r.

Moakala Changkiri.

The programme was coordinated by scientist Dr. Moakala Changkiri, Dr. Aastik Jha, Dr. Nayan Kishore Adhikary and STA Yongkongtula.

LBCA pro-tem executives installed KOHIMA: Lotha Baptist Churches Association (LBCA) pro-tem executives were installed after a dedicatory programme at Kohima Lotha Baptist Church (KLBC), Kohima on March 28. The team would hold office for a period of six months.

The team would be headed by Rev. Dr. Ezamo Murry as executive secretary, Rev. Zanao Mozhui as president, Rev. Ellis Lotha as vice president, Rev. Dr. K Benry Lotha as secretary and Rev. Ezanbemo Odyuo as secretary assistant.

During the short programme, Rev. J. Thungjamo

Lotha, shared the seven theses of making a difference in Christian ministry.

He explained that the call of God was the crust in Christian ministry while vision of God was the torch, faith the pillar, prayer the shield, humility as the power, synergy as the strength and storms of Christian ministry were the sharpening stones for God’s ministry.

Sharing from the verse, “the truth will set you free”, Rev. Sankiluma Kikon said truth was God and to know the truth, one must read the Bible.

He also spoke on two different kinds of truth, jus-

tification and sanctification and that the different types of truth were objective and subjective truths.

He further reminded the people that one’s perspective depended on these two types of truth.

E a r l i e r, d e d i c a t o r y prayer for the pro-tem executives was pronounced

by Rev. R. P. Murry while invocation was said by Rev. M. Nzeo Yanthan and benediction by Rev. N. Longshi Lotha.

Later, KLBC choir presented a special number while Lotha Hoho Chairman, Er. Mhondamo Ovung said the greetings.

As part of the ongoing social health responsibility campaign under National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) led by CMO office Kohima, screening of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) was held at Panchayat Hall, Upper PWD Colony, Kohima on Tuesday. (DIPR)

‘Mothers group’ meeting held in Tuensang

Functionaries from OSC Tuensang along with participants and others. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: A “mothers group meeting” was held at Panchayat Hall St. John A’ Colony, Tuensang, on March 28.

According to a DIPR report, during the meeting, district coordinator, Poshan Abhiyaan Thungpang chaired the programme and K Y M C

welcomed the gathering.

Meanwhile, JE PHED, Tuensang, Akhangjongshi spoke on the “role of women in water conservation”, CMO Office, Tuensang, Dr. Wapangla spoke on “balance diet and nutritious food for lactating mothers and pregnant women” centre ad-

ministrator, One-Stop Center (OSC) Tuensang, Chulongla spoke on “domestic violence”.

Earlier during the programme, food packages were distributed to all the lactating and pregnant mothers.

Altogether, 96 beneficiaries attended the programme.

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NEW DELHI/SHILLONG, MAR 29: Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday signed an agreement to resolve their five-decadeold border dispute in six of the 12 locations, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling it a “historic day” for the Northeast. The agreement was signed in the presence of Shah and chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya Himanta Biswa Sarma and Conrad Sangma respectively.

The pact will resolve the protracted dispute in six of the 12 places along the 884.9 km border between the two states. “It is a historic day for the Northeast,” Shah said at the function held at the Ministry of Home Affairs here.

The home minister said with the signing of the agreement, 70 per cent of the border dispute between the two states has been resolved. There are 36 villages in the six places, covering an area of 36.79 sq km, with regard to which the agreement has been reached. The two states had formed three

Assam budget for 2022-23 passed by voice vote GUWAHATI, MAR 29 (PTI): The Assam Assembly on Tuesday passed the budget for 2022-23, which was presented in the House earlier in the month, by a voice vote.

The House passed the Assam Appropriation Bill, 2021 for an amount of Rs 1,19,551.06 crore, paving the way for clearance of the budget.

Finance Minister Ajanta Neog had presented a Rs 600.36-crore deficit budget for the 2022-23 fiscal on March 16.

“The budget estimates of 2022-23 show a receipt of Rs 1,19,027.95 crore under the consolidated fund of the state. After adding the receipts under the public account and contingency fund, the aggregate amounts to Rs 2,83,914.78 crore. “... The aggregate expenditure for the year is estimated at Rs 2,83,494.64 crore,” she had said in her budget speech.

Presenting the annual financial statement for the next fiscal, Neog had said the government will hike the rates of various services such as licence fees of liquor shops in urban areas, royalty of forest produce and entry tickets in all forests across the state.

She also proposed to levy a green cess to generate “environmental compensation charges” on users of old vehicles.

Himanta Biswa Sarma shakes hands with Conrad Sangma after signing an agreement in the presence Amit Shah in Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

committees each in August last year to go into the vexed boundary question.

According to the joint final set of recommendations made by the committees, out of 36.79 sq km disputed area taken up for settlement in the first phase, Assam will get full control of 18.51 sq km and Meghalaya 18.28 sq km.

Out of the 12 points of dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, the six areas with relatively less critical differences were taken up in the first phase. The six locations include Tarabari, Hahim, Pilangkata, Khanapara, Ratacheera and Gijang.

Came up with the ‘best solution’, says Sangma: Meghalaya chief min-

ister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that Meghalaya and Assam came up with the “best solution” available while signing the historic agreement to solve the 50-year-old boundary dispute in six areas.

“It is a historic day not only for both the states, but also for the northeast as this agreement paves the way for the permanent solution to the boundary dispute plaguing both the state and the region for 50 years,” Sangma said after signing the agreement.

In a video message, Sangma said that the agreement signed on Tuesday was based on the MoU signed by both states on January 29.

“We are hopeful that

NIA takes over probe into Shillong IED blast

File photo of the blast that took place in Police Bazaar.

Correspondent SHILLONG, MARCH 29: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over investigation into a bomb blast in this state capital of Meghalaya that took place on January 30, an official said on Tuesday.

“We will be investigating the improvised explosive device (IED) blast at Police Bazaar. We have taken over the investigation from the state police,” the NIA official said.

The explosion did not cause any risk to life as the area was under lockdown at the time of the blast.

The NIA has registered a case on March 4 into the IED blast case, which the outlawed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has claimed responsibility for.

The registration of the case by the NIA is significant after the Meghalaya government has accepted the HNLC’s offer to hold “unconditional peace talks”.

Meghalaya police had arrested nine persons, including a 17-year-old boy, who claimed to be the “area commander of Shillong region” and confessed to have triggered the blast The accused also claimed that he had carried out the IED blast at Laitumkhrah market and for planting the IED bomb infront of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) office.

Initially, the NIA sleuths had interrogated the five arrested persons to establish if they are also involved in the IED explosion in the residential quarters of Star Cement Meghalaya Ltd at Lumshnong.

The NIA is probing the IED blast that rocked the residential quarters of Star Cement Meghalaya Ltd at Lumshnong in East Jaintia Hills in December 2020.

The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states without special permission from the state government.

both the states would now move forward and try to find a solution on the remaining six areas of differences as far as the boundary dispute is concerned,” Sangma voiced optimism.

BJP leader slams signing of pact: Senior BJP leader AL Hek on Tuesday lambasted the Meghalaya and Assam governments for signing the boundary agreement in a piecemeal manner amidst opposition from all quarters.

“My concern from the beginning is when you want to resolve the boundary dispute, you should resolve it in the entire disputed area, for the benefit of the people residing in the border areas and also for the benefit of the state,” Hek said.

The senior BJP leader also questioned the government about the need to take proper concern of the people since this has led to an uproar in many villages across the border. “I cannot say what is the understanding between the governments of Meghalaya and Assam but my point is the people must be taken into confidence,” he added.

Four held in attack on former Sikkim CM’s convoy GANGTOK, MAR 29 (PTI): Four people were arrested in connection with the attack on the convoy of former Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling, police said on Tuesday.

Stones were hurled at Chamling’s cavalcade on Monday, damaging several vehicles, when he was returning from the assembly, they said.

The arrests were made on Monday night based on three separate complaints registered at the Sadar police station by SDF supporters, they said.

Those arrested were identified as Sanjeev Gurung, Jigme Bhutia, Tenzing Bhutia and Navin Pradhan, police said, adding that they were booked under different sections of the IPC. Chamling has alleged that the top leadership of the SKM instigated the attack, a charge rubbished by the ruling party.

Three members of the opposition SDF were also injured in the clashes that followed the attack. They are at present undergoing treatment at the STNM Hospital, police said.

Chamling has briefed Governor Ganga Prasad about the incident, and demanded that President’s Rule be imposed in the state as the SKM government has failed to maintain law and order.

Meghalaya’s root bridges in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites

Living Root Bridges in Meghalaya.

SHILLONG, MAR 29 (PTI): Living Root Bridges, found in over 70 villages in Meghalaya highlighting the socio-cultural, social and botanical links among people and nature, have been included in the tentative list of World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO,

officials have said.

“Delighted to share that ‘Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes of Meghalaya’ has been included in the @UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list,” Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma posted on his

social media accounts.

“I congratulate all community members and stakeholders in this ongoing journey,” he added.

Villagers grow the living root-bridges by training the ‘ficus elastica’ tree on both sides of water bodies over a period of about 10

to 15 years where the roots form the bridge.

At present, there are about 100 known living root bridges spread across 72 villages in the state.

Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Prof K Vijay Raghavan said that the Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya which highlight the socio-cultural, social and botanical links among people and nature are well deserving of the tag of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Last year, a National Convention on the rootbridges was held here where scientists presented their findings of unique species of orchids, amphibians, and mammals which can be found on these root-bridges.

Mnp CM bats for rain water harvesting

2,000 additional 4G mobile towers in LAUNCHES ‘JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN: CATCH THE RAIN CAMPAIGN- 2022’ Arunachal: officials Correspondent

ITANAGAR, MAR 29 (PTI): The Centre is planning to install 2,000 additional 4G mobile towers in Arunachal Pradesh to improve connectivity, considering the state’s strategic importance, officials said on Tuesday.

The government has already approved 980 4G mobile towers for the state, and the project is being implemented by Bharti Hexacom Ltd, they said.

The Centre’s plan for installing another 2,000 mobile towers was discussed at a meeting between Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, state IT Minister Wangki Lowang and Arunachal East Lok Sabha MP Tapir Gao on Monday, they added.

The Centre is working to provide maximum connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh, considering its strategic importance, Vaishnaw said at the meeting, as per the officials. The minister assured that approval will be accorded to the expansion of the State Wide Area Network (SWAN), and said the matter of low bandwidth of VSAT projects implemented under BharatNet in Arunachal Pradesh will be taken up with the Department of Space.

IMPHAL, MAR 29: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain Campaign2022 for Manipur state at a simple programme held in chief minister’s Secretariat.

The campaign aims for intensive water conservation measures in the identified water stressed blocks and districts across the country.

After launching the programme, Singh said the campaign would be taken up in all districts with the theme “Catch the Rain, where it falls, when it falls” and the campaign would be implemented from March 29 till November 30, 2022.

Stressing on the need to set up rain water harvesting methods in all government offices, schools and colleges, he said that “our elders were more careful about rain water harvesting and conserving water.”

He continued that the harvested water could be stored and treated for use in the particular area.

Singh also stated that water conservation was much related to the Green Manipur Mission of the state government and would help in maintenance of cleanli-

Manipur CM N Biren Singh at the launch of ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain Campaign- 2022’ in Imphal on Tuesday.

ness in the state. As such, water conservation work and Green Manipur Mission should be taken up simultaneously, he added.

Expressing dissatisfaction on large-scale deforestation for poppy plantation in hill areas, he stated that the state government had started taking up measures for tree plantation to conserve forest areas.

He informed that the state water resources department would be the nodal department for carrying out the campaign.

As part of the campaign, Jal Shakti Kendras would be set up in all districts of the state and kendras would act as knowledge centres for disseminating information related to techniques for water conservation, he added. He further stated that

special focus would be made in mapping of springs and springs shed and its rejuvenation and management.

He stressed on the necessity for involvement of Sarpanches, Zila Parishads, Pradhans and ADC members among others, for successful implementation of the campaign. The chief minister informed that the sensitization process of Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Sangathan and Eklavya Model Residential Schools on the campaign would be taken up on priority basis.

DCs would proactively lead the campaign in their respective districts and progress of works and activities undertaken would be updated regularly, he said. A pledge on water conversation was also administered during the programme.

Will vote for NDA in RS: suspended Assam Cong MLA

GUWAHATI, MAR 29 (PTI): Suspended Congress MLA Sashi Kanta Das on Tuesday said he will be voting for the ruling BJPled coalition government candidates in the Rajya Sabha polls for the cause of “development”.

He, however, refuted any plans of joining the saffron party.

Election for two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam will be held on March 31, and counting will take place on the same day.

Talking to PTI, Das said, “I will be voting for the ruling alliance’s candidates in the Rajya Sabha election

Mizoram reports 248 new Covid cases, 3 deaths AIZAWL, MAR 29 (PTI): Mizoram reported 248 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 185 more than the previous day, taking the tally to 2,24,104, a health department official said.

The state had reported 63 cases on Monday.

The death toll rose to 684, with three more patients succumbing to the virus.

Mizoram now has 1,162 active cases, while 2,22,258 people have recovered from the disease so far, he said. According to State Immunisation Officer Lalmuanawma Jongte, over 8.23 lakh people have been inoculated till Monday.

Congress MLA Sashi Kanta Das with Himanta Biswa Sarma. for the cause of development of my constituency.”

“My neighbouring constituencies have BJP MLAs, and I don’t want my constituency to lag behind,” he added. Das said he had

GUWAHATI, MAR 29 (PTI): The population of one-horned rhinoceros at the Kaziranga National Park has registered an increase of 200, taking the total to 2,613, an official said on Tuesday.

The four-day rhino census recorded 903 females, 750 males and 170 of undetermined sex in the adult category of above six years. In the sub-adult category of three to six years, 146 females, 116 males and 103 whose sex could not be determined were found.

The park’s director Jatindra Sarma said 279 rhinos in the juvenile category (one to three years) and 146 calves (less than one year) were also re-

AffidAvit Regd. No. 53/2022 , Date : 24-03-2022, I, Mr. Nitoho James Aye, son of Dohekhu, Permanent resident of Rhukishe Village, DistrictZunheboto and presently residing at Merhulietsa Colony, Kohima, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows; 1. That I am a bonafide resident of India.

2. That my official name is Nitoho James Aye. 3. That however, in some of my official records my name has been recorded simply as James.

4. That the names Nitoho James Aye and James refers to the same and one person, i.e, myself.

5. That henceforth for all official records, my name shall be referred to and recorded as Nitoho James Aye. 6. That the statements in this affidavit at Para 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and nothing is concealed therein.

In witness whereof I signed this affidavit on this the 24th day of March, 2022 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Notary Public deponent Regd. No. 1144/2022

met Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday and discussed various issues.

Asked on plans to join the BJP, Das replied in the negative.

Sarma had called on

Das at his Raha residence in Nagaon district earlier this month and claimed that the opposition MLA will vote for the ruling alliance.

Das, a first-time MLA from Raha constituency, had on December 20 announced that he “joined the government”, but said he would continue to remain in the Congress.

Hours later, the state Congress had issued a showcause notice to the MLA and subsequently suspended him from the party.

The two Rajya Sabha seats in Assam are currently held by Ripun Bora and Ranee Narah of the Congress.

Rhino population jumps by 200 at Kaziranga

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Assam, Meghalaya resolve border dispute in 6 locations

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 29/03/2022

I, SHANBEMO OVUNG resident of H/No. 109, Lotha. Colony (Sewak), Dist: Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am the legal Father of LITHUNGBEMO OVUNG, Date of birth : 03/03/2009, mother name: LIYANI OVUNG who is studying in Class- 8, in Kendriya Vidyalaya Dimapur, Nagaland.

2. That, mine, spouse and son actual and given names is /are, SHANBEMO OVUNG, LIYANI OVUNG and LITHUNGBEMO OVUNG respectively, and his correct date of birth being 03/03/2009, but in the School Record of my son above named, due to our negligent the same has been entered / recorded as HUDIN ZELIANG, GLORIA and LITHUNGBEMO, and his date of birth as 07/07/2009, which is incorrect.

3. That SHANBEMO OVUNG @ HUDIN ZELIANG, LIYANI OVUNG @, GLORIA and LITHUNGBEMO OVUNG @ LITHUNGBEMO pertains to the names of one and the same persons , and that connotes mine, spouse and son's name(s).

4. That I affirmed, assumed and adopt mine, spouse and son names as SHANBEMO OVUNG, LIYANI OVUNG and LITHUNGBEMO OVUNG respectively, and his correct date of birth as 03/03/2009. And the same shall be construed as our official names and son's correct date of birth, for all intents and purposes.

5. That this affidavit is required for the correction of mine, spouse and son's names and his date of birth in the school records.

VERIFICATION That, all the statements made in the above paragraph 1 to 5 are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me on this the 29th day of March 2022.

MAGISTRATE/ NOTARY PUBLIC DP-1427/22

corded.

During the last census in 2018, 2,413 rhinos were recorded.

The census was conducted from March 25 to 28, the official said.

Altogether, 64 enumerators, 12 independent observers and 49 media observers participated in the exercise, he said.

Fifty elephants were deployed to cover all 84 compartments of the park and its additional areas, while 252 frontline staff were directly involved in the exercise, Sarma said.

Drones were used for Regd. No. 1019/2022

sample recheck and GPS devices were provided to the enumerators for better observation, he said.

Rhino census was also conducted in the Orang National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.

Both the habitats recorded an increase in the population of rhinos.

In Orang, 125 rhinos were recorded as against 101 in 2018, while in Pobitora, 107 rhinos were counted as against 102 during the previous census.

The census at Manas National Park found 48 rhinos in April 2021.

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 29/03/2022

I, Shri. S Langphong, S/o Late Sheangphong Konyak, a permanent resident of Tobu Village, District-Mon, Nagaland and presently residing at House No. 08, East Police Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and belong to Konyak/Naga Tribe.

2. That my official name is S Langphong and the same is used for all practical and official purposes.

3. That my name S Langphong has been written and recorded as Langpong Konyak in my educational documents and also S. Langpong in my Aadhar Card, so the aforesaid names are same and one person belongs to me.

4. That this affidavit/declaration is made for the purpose of declaring that wherever the aforesaid of my names Langpong Konyak @ S. Langpong appears in any of my official documents/papers of the above named it may be correctly read as S Langphong by all concerned.

I verify that the statements made in Para 1 to 4 above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is stated false.

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the deponent on this 29th day of March 2022 at Dimapur.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-1422/22 Regd. No. 146/2022

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 29/03/2022

I, Shri. LHOVIKHE ACHUMI, S/o Yekhexu Achumi, R/o. H/No. 65, F-Khel, Diphupar Village, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I am presently serving as a Welder cum Blacksmith under Department of Mechanical Division (SC), Dimapur, Government of Nagaland.

3. That my name has been recorded/entered as LHOVIKHE ACHUMI in my Service Identity Card and all my official documents, however, in my Appointment Order bearing no. NO. SC/ESTT-73/82/2655-63 dated Kohima, the 4th June' 87, my name has been recorded/entered as LHOVIKHE SEMA. 4. That the name LHOVIKHE ACHUMI and LHOVIKHE SEMA refers to one and the same person i.e. my name.

5. That this affidavit is made to aver the above statements and it shall be used as a piece of documentary evidence as and when required before the competent authority.

VERIFICATION I, hereby verify that the contents made in para 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and beliefs and nothing material is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me.

NOTARY PUBLIC DIMAPUR : NAGALAND DP-1417/22

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

Citing WHO data, Centre says PM inaugurates 5.21L houses of PMAY in MP India has ‘lowest’ COVID deaths SAYS WOMEN’S OWNERSHIP OF HOUSES STRENGTHENED THEIR SAY IN HOUSEHOLD MATTERS

BHOPAL, MAR 29 (PTI): The ownership of homes by women has empowered them and strengthened their say in financial matters of the household, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after inaugurating 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh.

Addressing the ‘Grah Pravesham’ programme, to hand over new houses to their owners, via video conferencing, Modi said his government has given topmost priority to providing houses to the poor people.

So far, 2.5 crore houses have been constructed under the PMAY scheme in the country. The women are co-owners of about two crore of these houses, he said, adding that a provision has been made in this year’s budget to construct 80 lakh more houses under this scheme.

Rise in antibodies post Covaxin booster dose: MoS NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): An ICMR study to examine the effect of Covaxin’s booster dose has shown an increase in the levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Inter national data available on booster doses of AstraZeneca and Covishield suggests a three- to four-fold increase in antibody levels after their administration, Pawar said in a written reply.

“A study has been conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to examine the effect of booster dose of Covaxin which shows increase in the levels of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after the booster dose,” Pawar stated.

PM Narendra Modi addresses the ‘Grih Pravesh’ of the beneficiaries of PMAY-Gramin, in MP. (PTI)

Modi said out of 30.5 lakh houses sanctioned under the PMAY, about 24 lakh have been completed in Madhya Pradesh which has also benefited the tribal population.

“The ownership of houses by women has strengthened their participation in financial decisions of households,” he said.

Modi also said universities across the world and in the country, including

Madhya Pradesh, should take up women empowerment through PMAY as a case study.

The pucca houses for the poor is not only a government scheme, but also a commitment to give confidence to the poor to come out of poverty, he said.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in the programme from Chattarpur in the state.

Huge fire at Sariska tiger reserve, IAF choppers deployed JAIPUR, MAR 29 (PTI): Over 200 people and two Indian Air Force helicopters were pressed into service to control a wildfire spread over 10 sq km of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar, officials said on Tuesday.

The fire had started on Sunday evening and was brought under control on Monday.

A few hours later in the evening, the forest fire flared again and was continuing till Tuesday evening.

The Forest Department asked people of nearby villages not to enter the forest area.

The officials said no tiger is stuck in the affected area and their movement is being monitored.

The Sariska reserve has 27 tigers, they added.

Earlier looking at the

situation, the district administration sought air assistance from the IAF, which deployed two Mi-17 V5 helicopters to control the fire.

Sariska Field Director R N Meena said the forest staff, nature guides and local people are engaged in efforts to control the fire but they are facing difficulties due to hilly terrain, he said.

The fire on hills has been partially controlled, Meena added.

District Forest Officer (Sariska) Sudharshan Sharma said the helicopters have made eight rounds till Tuesday evening.

The fire has spread over 10 sq km area and efforts are being made to control it.

“The area under fire is at a height due to which there are difficulties in firefighting,” he said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NO.dET/ESTT-2/5/2016-17

KOHIMA, NAGALAND NOTIFICATION

dated, Kohima the 29th March 2022.

Applications are invited from the interested In-Service candidates with eligibility criteria laid down below for admission to degree Module course at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST), Itanagar.

Sl.No Particular Requirements 1 Branch/Field civil Engineering 2 duration 3 years course 3 Minimum 3 years diploma with minimum 60% pass percentage from the Institute qualification recognized/Approved by AIcTE 4 Maximum Age 40 years as on 1 st August 2022.Sc/ST and PH 45 years as on 1st August. OBc and Woman 43 years as on 1st August 2022.

5 certificate of From the concerned department that the candidate shall be sponsored for Undertaking 3 years.

Selection shall be done purely on the basis of academic performance. Last date of submission of application along with all documents to the directorate of Technical Education is on or before 30th April 2022.

(Er. M. Nakro) Director dc-278/22

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

No. DHFW-5/TRG-PG/2019/3535-38

/ Dated, Kohima the 29th March, 2022.

NOTIFICATION

This is for general information to all the intending Medical Graduates that the 3rd cum Mop-up round of Counselling for Post-Graduate courses (Academic Session 2021) in the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, is likely to be held in the first week of April 2022 for the following vacant seats under “Sponsored” category for the State of Nagaland. The PG seats will be allotted to eligible candidates from the State-wise merit list of NEET-PG 2021.

B. IN- SERVICE SPONSORED CATEGORY: Sl. No Subject No. of Seat 1. MD (Biochemistry) 1 (One) 2. MD (Physiology) 1 (One) 3. MD (Respiratory Medicine) 1 (One) 4. MS (Ophthalmology) 1 (One) In view of this PG Counselling and reduction in the qualifying NEET-PG mark (vide No. U-12021/21/2022-MEC dated 12.03.2022 of MCC, New Delhi), fresh application are invited from interested candidates (through the sponsoring authority, wherever applicable). The filled in application form can be downloaded from RIMS website www.rims.edu.in The Counselling fees of Rs. 2000/- may be deposited on the day of counselling.

The exact date of counselling will be notified later on RIMS website.

In case of an advert that subsequent to this round. RIMS will be conducting a mop-up round, wherein there may be other seats available. The Department will, therefore, be submitting nominations based on merit without any further advertisement.

The last date of submission of application forms in the Directorate will be on 1st April 2022.

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On the occasion, Modi accused the previous governments of using four crore fake ration cards to siphon off benefits meant for the poor.

“When these people were in the government, four crore fake people were looting ration meant for the poor. This ration was being sold in the market and money reached the black accounts of such people (who were in government),” Modi said.

But, the present regime, after coming to power in 2014, started searching for such fake and non-existing people and cancelled these ration cards, he said.

The PM said the central government spent Rs 2.60 lakh crore to provide free ration to the poor during the COVID-19 pandemic and will spend Rs 80,000 crore more in the next six months.

Those who used to plunder people’s money

are now making fun of this scheme, spreading lies and creating confusion, he said.

Modi also said the Centre has taken the responsibility to sort out the problems of women and about six crore families have got tap water connections in the country under the ‘Nal Se Jal’ scheme.

He said that Madhya Pradesh is near to achieving the target of providing tap water to 50 lakh households in rural areas under this scheme.

“We have the policy to ensure that even the last man in the queue gets the benefit of government schemes,” he said.

Modi also called upon people to take a vow to construct 75 ‘amrit sarovar’ (ponds) in every district of the country over the next 12 months, starting from Varsh Pratipada (as per the Hindu calendar), as the nation marks 75 years of its independence.

NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): India has one of the “lowest” 374 COVID-19 deaths per million population, according to the World Health Organisation, compared to similarly affected countries like the USA, Brazil, Russia and Mexico, the government said on Tuesday.

In a written reply, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar told the Rajya Sabha that at times, certain reports have speculated excess deaths, that is, higher than the official number of COVID-19 fatalities reported by India.

“These reports have mostly relied on unvalidated methodologies, or data sources used to derive ‘estimates’ are not reliable.

In most of these studies, the results have been obtained using mathematical modelling techniques from a limited sample of small subpopulation subgroups which is extrapolated to the entire country,” she said.

The minister was re-

Bharati Pravin Pawar

sponding to a question on recent reports showing India having the highest number of deaths during the Covid pandemic and whether the official death toll does not match the data on the civil registration system.

“According to the data available with World Health Organisation (WHO), India has one of the lowest deaths per million (374 deaths per million population) which is much lower compared to similarly affected countries like the United States of America (2,920 deaths per million population), Brazil (3,092 deaths per million population), Russia (2,506

deaths per million population) and Mexico (2,498 deaths per million population),” she mentioned in her reply. In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, detailed guidelines for reporting of deaths have been issued by the Union health ministry to all states and Union territories (UTs). The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) had on May 10, 2020 issued ‘Guidance for appropriate recording of COVID-19 related deaths in India’.

Accordingly, all states/ UTs report cases and deaths to the health ministry and the same is also put in public domain on a regular basis.

A large number of states have regularly reconciled their death numbers and have reported arrear deaths in a broadly transparent manner, Pawar said.

Furthermore, it must be noted that there is a monetary incentive in India to report COVID-19 deaths as they are entitled to ex-gratia compensation.

Join govt’s water conservation movement: Prez Kovind NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appealed to the people to join the government’s movement of water conservation and asked district administration and sarpanches to play a special role in inspiring them to become its part.

The President presented the National Water Awards to states, districts, local bodies and schools among others. He also launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign 2022’ during the event. The Catch the Rain campaign will continue to be implemented this year till November 30.

Some new features such as spring shed development, protection of water catchment areas, gender mainstreaming in water sec-

tor have been added to the campaign.

National Water Mission’s (NWM) campaign ‘Catch The Rain’ with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls” is to nudge the states and stakeholders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions.

Speaking at the event, he appealed to the people to join the government’s movement of water conservation and asked district administration and sarpanches to play a special role in inspiring people to become part of the movement.

“We must take a pledge that as the biggest vaccination programme is being run in the country, in the same way we make this abhiyan too the biggest movement of

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water conservation,” he said.

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu have secured the first, second and third prizes, respectively, in the best state category in the National Water Awards while Muzaffarnagar in UP and Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab secured the first and second position respectively among best performing districts in north while Thiruvanathapuram and Kadapa in

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION KOHIMA, NAGALAND

NO.DET/ESTT-2/5/2016-17

Dated, Kohima the 29th March 2022.

NOTIFICATION

This is for general information that online applications are invited for NERIST entrance Examination (NEE) 2022 to be conducted by the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh for Certificate Module Courses and Degree Module Courses in Technology streams and also in Forestry.

Schedule for online submission of application forms is from 20-02-22 to 02-05-2022. Further details may be accessed at Institute official website www.neeonline.ac.in or www.nerist.ac.in.

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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO. DHFW-3/117/Grade-IV/PRN/APPTT/2018/13498-504

Dated, Kohima the 28th March’22

ADVERTISEMENT In pursuance of the Government of Nagaland, Department of Health & Family Welfare letter No.HFW (A)/Appt-8/40/2016/973 Dated Kohima the 22nd Oct 2021, Applications are hereby invited amongst the eligible candidates for filling up 3 (Three) posts of Grade-1V as shown below under the establishment of the Chief Medical Officer, Peren. This is in compliance of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench Judgment Order dated 02.08.2021 passed in No. W.P (C) No. 4 (K) 2019, W.P(C) No.5 (K) 2019 and W.P(C) No.14 (K) 2019.

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Place of Posting

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Medical Attendant

Mpai Sub Centre

Two(2) Posts

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Multi-Tasking Staff(MTS)

CMO Office Peren

One(1) Post

(1) The applicant should be an indigenous inhabitant of the concerned area. (As per Govt O.M. issued vide No.AR-3/GEN-174/2007 (PT) Dt. Kma, the 4th June 2016) (2) The age of the candidates should not be less than 18 years and not more than 35 years as on 31-03-2022 which shall be supported by the Birth Certificate from the Department of Economics & Statistics.

(3) Candidate should be at least Class V passed.

(4) Application should reach the Chief Medical Office Peren on or before 12.04.2022.

Interview will be conducted by the District Screening Committee Peren headed by the Deputy Commissioner as Chairman.

No separate calling letters will be issued.

(5) The candidates are hereby directed to bring the following documents in original. (a) N.O.C from the respective Village Council/Ward Chairman. (b) Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate. (c) Schedule Tribe Certificate. (d) Academic Documents. (e) Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected by the Board.

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Andhra Pradesh secured the first and second rank in the south zone. East Champaran in Bihar, and Godda in Jharkhand secured the first and second rank respectively in the east zone while Indore won the first prize in west and Vadodara and Banswara were declared joint second winners in the west zone.

Congratulating the winners, Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said these winners have given a new energy in the water resources conservation.

“There is no doubt that UP, which has secured the

first rank, has done exemplary work in water conservation. This is also possible with people’s participation.

The second position has been secured by Rajasthan and third by Tamil Nadu and I would like to congratulate them as well,” he said.

“We all know water is the basis of our life. We need 1,100 billion cubic metres of water and would need 1,450 billion cubic metres would be required. So presently the situation is such that if we look at the future requirement, then definitely there exists a challenge,” he said.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

1. Proposals are invited from public sector and independent infrastructure providers (IP-I) who have been granted license by department of Telecommunication, Government of India for setting up of cell on Wheels based mobile communication towers at Rangapahar Military Station.

2. Proposal may be fwd to following address by hand/ post/courier Station Headquarters, dimapur Pin- 900191 c/o-99 APO Email Id rak.dima2@nic.in 3. Before submitting the proposal, vendor will carry out RFP survey in consultation with Military authority to identify suitable site in Rangapahar Military Station.

4. The proposal will be submitted giving out details of exact of towers on a sketch (indicating latitude / longitude) power requirement in terms of size, eqpt details, layout plan/ diagram of the site, copy of license granted by department of Telecommunication certificate of agreement to terms and condition etc.

5. The estimate time for submission of proposal is within 7 days from date of publication of this Expression of Interest. dB-247/22

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Post-mortem

VOL. XXXII NO. 113 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

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ince the humiliating defeat at the Lok Sabha polls in 2014 when Rahul led the Congress, it could win only 44 seats, down from 206 it had won in 2009. Rahul’s nonchalance at the massive drubbing was reflected in his media briefing when all he could explain with a smile, was “we did pretty badly”. It was not just pretty badly but terribly devastating. Any sane and matured leader would have toured important states to personally meet with various leaders in order to obtain first hand report instead of relying on the filtered versions from the usual AICC observers. After Modi came to power in 2014, the Congress’ strike rate was reduced to 9 per cent. Of the 464 seats it contested, it lost 420 (91 per cent). In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the party lost about 88 per cent (369) of the 421 seats it contested. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the party lost about 88 per cent (369) of the 421 seats it contested.

There were calls for revamp but the Congress high command consistently refused to take the call. This meant that nothing changed and many leaders and hundreds of workers deserted the party as they saw no future in the family party. After 2014, the Congress lost yet two more states and ruled only seven states while in one, it was a junior coalition partner.

The BJP, on the other hand, came to power in Assam in 2016 for the first time and with this, its tally of states has risen to 18 including seven in alliance with other regional parties. Many political analysts have written a series of article detailing the failures of the Congress and the way forward towards regaining lost ground. This compelled the G-23 or veteran Congress leaders to write to Sonia for total revamp of the party and holding of the long-delayed party organisational elections to elect a full-time Congress president. Sonia and her children and backed by loyalists instead saw this as a threat and a challenge. The G23 leaders were censured and even heckled in subsequent meetings. G23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was denied re-nomination to the Rajya Sabha. After the recent debacle in UP, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur, the G23 again reminded the Gandhis that it was time to do what was long overdue. This came as the Gandhi siblings took total control and their immaturity led to Punjab being literally handed on a platter to the AAP. The Congress flopped in Goa and was reduced to five seats in Manipur. Today Congress is in power only in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan and a minor alliance partner in Maharashtra. Elections will be held in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh end of 2022 where the BJP is certain to retain power. In 2023 several other states including Nagaland will also be going to the polls before the 2024 mega election. However, the Congress is still on a free fall and will need every effort reverse it. The AAP and Congress are ruling in two states but the former is rushing to occupy the space as the main challenger to the BJP. To remain a player, the Congress not only needs a very effective leadership but also a reorganised party. This is a tall order as the Gandhis and their loyalists will stop short of a total overhaul and therefore any reorganisation will only be cosmetic and like putting old wine in new bottle.

DailyDevotion Our Lord’s Surprise Visits

You also be ready… —Luke 12:40 A Christian worker’s greatest need is a readiness to face Jesus Christ at any and every turn.

This is not easy, no matter what our experience has been. This battle is not against sin, difficulties, or circumstances, but against being so absorbed in our service to Jesus Christ that we are not ready to face Jesus Himself at every turn. The greatest need is not facing our beliefs or doctrines, or even facing the question of whether or not we are of any use to Him, but the need is to face Him. Jesus rarely comes where we expect Him; He appears where we least expect Him, and always in the most illogical situations. The only way a servant can remain true to God is to be ready for the Lord’s surprise visits. This readiness will not be brought about by service, but through intense spiritual reality, expecting Jesus Christ at every turn. This sense of expectation will give our life the attitude of childlike wonder He wants it to have. If we are going to be ready for Jesus Christ, we have to stop being religious. In other words, we must stop using religion as if it were some kind of a lofty lifestyle— we must be spiritually real.

If you are avoiding the call of the religious thinking of today’s world, and instead are “looking unto Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2), setting your heart on what He wants, and thinking His thoughts, you will be considered impractical and a daydreamer.

But when He suddenly appears in the work of the heat of the day, you will be the only one who is ready. You should trust no one, and even ignore the finest saint on earth if he blocks your sight of Jesus Christ.

Quotes

Where there is great love, there are always wishes. ~ Willa Cather

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India’s senior citizens are an untapped group

very day, over 15,000 Indians turn 60 and step into the senior citizen category. With advances in medical science, the average life expectancy will rise to 75.9 over the next three decades. The next seven years will see India emerge as the most populous country in the world with the current senior citizen population of 130 million expected to reach nearly 300+ million, constituting 20 per cent of the population.

Ageing can become a huge problem if India’s healthcare infrastructure and support systems do not make giant leaps in logistics and technology. Moreover, Indian family support systems are not emotionally and economically geared to take on the challenge.

Senior citizens are a wealth of resources. Their experience and professional expertise are waiting to be channelised into meaningful deliverables which can play a key role in increasing national productivity.

India is emerging as the third largest startup cultivator in the world, and is expected to grow at a rate of 12–15 per cent, with two-three new tech startups born every day.

The country witnessed 40+ Unicorns (startups valued at over $1 billion) in 2021 against a collective 30+ Unicorns between 2011 and 2020. These can address

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the need of the market and leverage it into successful new product ideas.

Age complexities and synchronisation status quo When an individual reaches the age of 60, they encounter new challenges such as health issues that manifest especially if the individual lazes through “retired life” and fails to keep their mental and physical faculties engaged actively.

Moreover, a sudden decrease in social interaction results in feeling isolated and ignored which can lead to psychological problems. Additionally, a lack of peer group interaction can make the individual feel technologically outdated.

Financial problems can also surface without proper retirement planning.

While these problems are currently addressed by both the government and startup ecosystems, they remain extremely limited.

• Articles 41 and 46 of the Indian Constitution strengthen provisions for elderly persons in policy making and government initiatives.

• Government schemes like the Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment are run with the objective to improve the quality of life of older persons by providing shelter, medical care, and entertainment opportunities.

• Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) leverages the leftover fund to create a senior welfare fund from unclaimed amounts in small savings accounts, PPF, and EPF. The Indian startup ecosystem in this space includes: • Khyaal, which focuses on making the lives of the elderly more comfortable by providing easy and safe assistance.

• S i l ve r Ta l k i e s, aimed at a target segment of age 55+, operates a multidimensional platform to meet the intellectual and social engagement needs through online and offline activities with the mission #AgeingRedefined.

• Emoha is aligned to create a ‘connected community’ with over 3,500 members, empowering a 360-degree approach with mission #EldersFirst.

However, India lacks a startup which leverages the business and monetisation potential that the ageing population holds. Some opportunities that these startups can explore are: Categorising Chief ‘Experience’ Officers (CEO) as an asset class The elderly possess an unmined personal and professional life experience that can contribute immensely towards channelling a better tomorrow.

They hold a vital role in setting up a generational

Solution or illusion?

uring proceedings of to be still ongoing. All 60 the just concluded MLAs of Nagaland have state assembly budget united under the oppositionsession, the state chief minis- less UDA platform assertedly ter, a veteran NPF law-maker to endeavour for early solution and a prominent minister who to the Naga political problem. is also the President of the state Accordingly, every MLA/ BJP had made separate state- Minister/Advisor, without exments which are particularly ception, is supposed to speak, significant in the context of the act and behave as a facilitator, present stage of the ongoing mediator and go-between for negotiations between the Gov- ensuring an amicable, incluernment of India, GoI, and sive and acceptable solution. the NSCN (IM) & NNPGs. In other words, any member, The reported statement of regardless of party affiliation the hon’ble CM to the effect and posts held, is expected to that it was desirable to go for be dispassionate and discreet a fresh public mandate as to while commenting on the senwhat should be done for mean- sitive issue both in the House ingfully pursuing the Naga and outside at this juncture.

Political issue if (read ‘as’ for Secondly, the ongoing negotia‘if ’) a desired settlement could tion is between the GoI and not be arrived at. It is clear to the Naga nationalist organithe discerning readers that the zations. Thus, no third party Chief Minister had betrayed a including the members of the sense of exasperation and lack state assembly can get themof faith in the present approach selves directly involved, make of settling the vexed Naga critical comments or assume political issue. Here, the Nagas partisan postures in public visin general are at one with the à-vis the political negotiations.

Chief Minister.

It is pertinent to point out here The second relevant state- that the members of the state ment that reportedly emanated assembly have taken up the from the senior NPF leader role of collective facilitators advocated for suspension or on a non-partisan basis and no dissolution of the present individual MLAs are expected assembly and imposition of to play active partisan roles President Rule to pave way for on the issue. Someone had speedy (and realistic) pursu- pointed out that the hon’ble ance of a negotiated settlement member in the eye of the storm of the protracted Naga po- was only referring to the GoI’s litical problem. Here too, the stance and position on the isfour-consecutive term, high sue. True, but mind you, the profile and vocal MLA, who way he presented the reference seems to relish the reputation was exactly why and how he of being a straight shooter and attracted the invective-infested not being a believer in mincing ire of his detractors! words (occasionally at his own Meanwhile, the word peril!) had echoed the opinion ‘condemnation’ is an extremeof our people in general. ly strong term not to be used The third statement at- rampantly or lightly in an tributed to the senior BJP enlightened society. However, minister allegedly ruling out it is unfortunate that we Nagas a separate Naga flag and tend to employ it indiscrimiconstitution as demanded by nately against people, actions the IM has, as anticipated, and policies we do not like attracted ‘condemnation’ from or subscribe to, or which do expected quarters. We can say not serve our partisan or selfthat the favourite punchbag of ish interests. It seems many we know who has provided of us have not developed a a rather valid reason for his liking for words like oppose, detractors to politically thrash dismay, reject and a whole lot him soundly. Remember, he of decent words to register or was speaking in the state as- convey dissent, disapproval, sembly as an MLA and not non-acceptance etc. It is adas the spokesman of the GoI. visable particularly for the The ‘imminent’ and ‘im- leaders of certain NGOs/ pending’ solution is yet to CSOs comprising of elite materialize even after nearly Naga intellectuals and bud25 years since the commence- ding intellectuals to act in a ment of negotiations. Talks steady and considered manner between the GoI and IM as instead of hastily pouncing on well as the NNPGs is deemed their target as if there is no Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any

link for upcoming generations through the various roles they have played, contributing to both the morals and the upbringing of the younger generation to make responsible citizens out of them. Acknowledging these contributions and presenting them as a product, in the form of vlogs, blogs, or experiential models, holds huge potential to contribute to both top-line and elderly society.

Yielding network effect through building communities With over 60 per cent senior citizens prone to loss of physical independence and depression, coupled with mental and societal insecurities, the need for caregiving communities is immense; to make them feel empowered, secured, and cared for. Startups can nurture communities based on the “old is gold” adage, such as retirement and home caregiving communities. Subsequently, they can also collaborate with industry experts, delivering convenient infrastructure and special caretaker products to develop a service. These services can be oriented towards assisting industry experts in their R&D initiatives, developing better reach, leveraging the word of mouth and network effects, and direct sales initiatives. This model will help startups develop a servicedriven revenue stream and

keep communities aware of innovative ways to address their problems.

State synchronisation and leveraging analytics Government initiatives and the startup ecosystem lack the necessary synchronisation between the solutions they offer. There is a need for startups to address these gaps and develop synergy in the social space.

For example, the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) utilises unclaimed funds from bank accounts, which as of December 2020 stands at over Rs 1 lakh crore, should be synced with the startup ecosystem to help provide funds to senior citizen dedicated initiatives.

Startups can further develop Business 4.0 capabilities to address the problem of low fund claim ratio of for the elderly by leveraging analytics to predict early withdrawal of funds depending on researched factors. This product can be strategised with a commission-based pricing model to generate revenue and also contributes to a more social responsible society.

Addressing affordability and inflation With no streamlined income source, senior citizens’ savings are most prone to the risk of healthcare inflation, which is highly wealth eroding.

Startups can develop a financial product to provide a hedge for this problem.

These products possess the capability to cross-sell along with products like budget solutions, investment guidance, accounting audits, and building an emergency corpus, thus generating multiple revenue streams.

These initiatives allow startups to leverage capabilities of the financial derivatives market and help address the ‘sandwich generation’ and maintain complexities of old-age dependency ratio.

Developing a knowledge base for business consultants/advisors Startups can work to mentor Chief ‘Experience’ Officers (CEOs) to convert their experiences into books or consulting frameworks through guidance.

They can also align their product with current trends of podcast and audiobooks to develop a model, monetising online learning systems like Spotify, Coursera, and LinkedIn. India’s ageing demographic can offer a lucrative business proposition for new startups; it is up to the agile entrepreneurs to take note of this and act upon them.

Rajeshwari K is senior associate professor of marketing and Sunmeet Singh Oberoi is an MBA student at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.

Views are personal.

(As published in The Print)

Soil Solarization- A way to control pests and weeds in the soil

tomorrow. Secondly, it will do a lot of good for the credibility oil solarization is an environ- mulch and also to prevent formation and general acceptability of mentally friendly method of of air pockets between the soil and NGOs/CSOs to maintain or using the solar power to control polythene sheet. project at least a semblance • Leave the plastic in place for of neutrality and positivity pests such as fungi, bacteria, nemaand not to rush headlong into todes, insect and weeds in the soil by at least 4 weeks in the hottest part of contentious political issues mulching the soil and covering it with the summer.

• Remove the plastic and the with judgemental and pomp- a transparent polyethylene cover, to bed is ready for sowing. ous pronouncements. Any trap solar energy.

Soil solarization is the process of Soil solarization is more effecNGO/CSO is founded basically to cater to the needs and covering the ground with a transpar- tive in heavy soils as they can hold welfare of specific segments ent polyethylene cover, to trap solar more water than light soils and also of the population it claims to energy. The sun heats the soil to produce enough steam every day. represent and if or when it temperatures that kill bacteria, fungi, Steam is needed to kill nematodes, dabbles in political issues as insects, nematodes, mites, weeds, weed seeds, and insect eggs in the its main agenda, it reduces and weed seeds. The following steps soil.

In solarized soil, plants grow itself into an adherent to should be followed to solarize the soil: particular groups, parties or • Clear the area of plants and faster and produce both higher and organizations and loses its debris. better quality yields. This can be atcredibility. The argument that • Water the soil deeply until tributed to improved disease, weed political issues and decisions it is wet. control and increase in soluble nutriaffect the interest and welfare • Cover the area with transpar- ents. Thus, farmers should solarized of each and every segment ent plastic as white or black plastic the soil in order to reduce weeds and of the population and ac- does not allow enough heat to get to control soil borne diseases. cordingly claiming unbridled the soil.

Dr. T Esther Longkumer right to poke into crucial and • Bury all the plastic edges CTO-Soil Science selective political issues by this with the soil to trap the heat in KVK Phek, ICAR-NRC on or that NGO/CSO smacks order to maintain the temperature Mithun of vested interest. Yes, any and moisture inside the polythene Porba citizen or organization has the democratic right to freedom of expression and also to pursue and promote one’s legitimate interests. But trying to have one’s finger in every pie in sight beyond one’s societal representation seems to be the rule rather than the exception and this is symptomatic of a society riven with petty rivalry, opportunism and division.

As the biblical idiom goes, a Sir, house divided against itself With reference from the central gov’t order vide NO.28034/7/86-Estt. cannot stand, and this is one (A) issued by the GoI Department of personnel and training written to of the reasons why we are all the chief secretary of state where a husband and wife to be posted in staring at an illusion instead same place if both are gov’t employees, I as a concern citizen would like of a solution.

Coming back to the po- to suggest that at least it would be better if the above order or subject can litical negotiations, I recall a be applied to teachers and nurses so as to enable them to live a normal comment attributed to the then life and also ensure the welfare of their children education and it would state chief minister S.C. Jamir enable them to serve the public well.

Every govt employees are equally important, however, comparing to in the immediate aftermath of others the presence of Teacher and Nurses during duty hour even for a the announcement of GoI-IM political negotiations. I do not day is a must. Therefore, I would suggest the govt to consider the case of remember the exact words transferring/posting of spouses in same area.

Botika A Sumi, High school, Kohima but Jamir’s comment was to botinaga121@gmail.com the effect that any agreement or political arrangement that may emerge following the negotiations must be greater in value than that of the 16-Point Agreement. This begs the Sir, There should be more sports training centres in the state as many of the question “Are we going to get a new deal better than the youth have since time immemorial been skilled in sports. If there is more 16-Point Agreement which is direction, they would do even better. Highly structured programs that build much reviled but exploitated strong relationships between students and their coaches I believe would be by opportunists hypocrites effective. If the government commits to experimentation and evaluation and political fortune-hunters?” that all smart public spending requires, sports-based investment might go a long way towards enabling the youth to live their passion as developing Time will tell. the potential of our athletes will not only lead to more recognition but also K T Imchen propel the growth of sports at home, creating a much-needed virtuous cycle.

Merhulietsa Colony Apong Ao, Dimapur Kohima of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Reader’s Post

Suggestion for transfer/posting of spouses in same area

Developing the sports industry

Mamata’s ‘unit’ call on non-BJP CMs, oppn leaders Calls for united fight against saffron party

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee during her visit to Darjeeling. (PTI) ing to deliberate on the way forward at a place as per everyone’s convenience and suitability. Let us commit to the cause of a unified and principled opposition that will make way for the government that our country deserves,” the letter dated March 27 said.

It was shared with the media on Tuesday morning.

The BJP, however, claimed that the TMC’s national ambitions have fallen flat, while the Congress said the ruling party in West Bengal lacks credibility in fighting the saffron party.

In her letter, Banerjee also alleged that the Delhi Special Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the CVC (Amendment) Bill, 2021 were passed in the Parliament during the winter

Foreign Min of Mexico begins 3-day India visit on Wednesday

Jaishankar will undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral relations and will also discuss international issues of mutual interest in their talks. Currently, Mexico is India’s second largest trade partner in Latin America and it is a member of the UN Security Council alongside India for the period 2021-22.

The visit by the Mexican foreign minister to India follows Jaishankar’s visit to Mexico City in September last year.

SL Navy arrested 4 Indian fishermen RAMESWARAM (TN), MAR 29 (PTI): Four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday for alleged maritime boundary violation, a fisheries official here said. They were picked up near Katchatheevu in the early hours.

One boat was also seized by the Lankan navy, the official added. The latest arrests come after several fishermen from the state were arrested

by Sri Lanka on multiple occasions since February this year.

Reacting to the development, West Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said that the TMC’s national ambition has fallen flat.

“We have seen the TMC’s national overdrive in 2014 and 2019. After its misadventure in Goa and Tripura, we hope it will learn its lessons. This time too, its aspirations to play a pivotal role in national politics will fall flat,” he said.

Senior Congress leader Abdul Mannan claimed that the TMC lacks credibility in the fight against the BJP. “The TMC lacks credibility in the fight against the BJP. As the Trinamool Congress is facing the heat over several corruption and criminal cases, it is trying to reach out to the Congress.

“Until a few days back, we were regularly attacked by the TMC leaders. So, what has changed so suddenly that they are reaching out to us? They should answer this,” he said.

CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakraborty said that the question of anti-BJP forces coming together is important but the TMC’s intention of making the proposal must also be known.

NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): The government has fixed trade margins of over 40 costly cancer drugs following which prices have come down significantly, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, the minister also said India now has the capability to manufacture cancer treatment drugs, which are otherwise imported.

“We had to import cancer medicines but now India is capable of manufacturing it. We have introduced PLI scheme under which the manufacturing of APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) required for making cancer medicines have also started in India,” Mandaviya said.

“Apart from that, as per requirement such medicines are imported but we have fixed the trade margins of 44 cancer medicines which are very costly,” he said.

The minister informed the House that the MRPs of these cancer medicines have been capped in such a man-

Mansukh Mandaviya ner that it cannot be more than 60 per cent of the first price that a manufacturer sells to a distributor in India.

“After fixing the trade margins, the price of cancer treatment medicines have come down significantly, which is benefiting cancer patients,” Mandaviya asserted.

He was responding to a question by DMK MP M Shanmugam on what steps have been taken by the government to reduce the prices of imported cancer drugs and medical devices like stents which poor people are unable to afford.

When asked by Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’ Brien what steps the government have taken on reports of about 175 healthcare organisations refusing

to honour and clear bills of ex-servicemen under the Central Government Health Scheme, Mandaviya said the government will look into the matter.

The minister also assured that issues faced by senior retired journalists, whose bills have not been cleared under CGHS, will also be addressed.

Arguing the Centre has been working to expand the reach of CGHS, Mandaviya said the reach of CGHS centres are also being expanded to 81 cities from 25 cities earlier and every two months the package under the scheme is revised to meet the changing treatment protocol requirements.

To another question raised by Congress’ Anand Sharma over the withdrawal by major private hospitals from the CGHS panel, the minister said the government is aware of the situation and it has held discussions with the hospitals, which have given suggestions. Based on the feedback the government will work to ensure the CHGS cardholders get the best medical treatment, he added.

Delhi HC dismisses plea against full physical reopening of schools NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation against the full physical reopening of schools here in view of the concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, saying that there was nothing to show that the right to life of children would be endangered as there was no data to show that children were at a high risk.

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi said that a balance has to be struck and the

children were losing more by not attending school.

The bench, also comprising Justice Navin Chawla, dismissed the petition by lawyer Anand Kumar Pandey and said that a plea cannot be entertained in the absence of any expert opinion, simply on the basis of the petitioner’s apprehension.

He argued that children aged less than 14 years cannot be compelled to attend school physically when they have not been vaccinated against the COVID 19 virus.

Pandey sought a direction to the Delhi government to

recall the decision on 100 per cent physical re-opening of schools with effect from April 1 until all schools going children are completely vaccinated.

“The point is that there has to be a balance . Children are losing more by not attending school. There is no data to say that children

are at a high risk of either contracting covid or getting severe covid”, the court told the petitioner.

“The petition is founded on the petitioner’s own opinion and there is no substantive basis for the petitioner to entertain the apprehension that he has expressed,” it said. “There

is nothing to show that right to life is endangered. ,” it added.

The court observed that there are studies to show the psychological impact of absence from school on children as they have not been able to “develop” their social, behavioural and interpersonal skills.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): Foreign Minister of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón will pay a threeday visit to India beginning Wednesday.

It will be Casaubón’s first visit to India in his capacity as foreign minister.

Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that the Mexican minister will also travel to Mumbai.

It said Casaubon and External Affairs Minister S

session amidst walk out by the opposition.

“These laws enable the Centre to extend the tenure of the directors of ED and CBI up to five years in blatant violation of a previous Supreme Court judgment,” she said.

Alleging that the central agencies “jolt to action” whenever elections are around the corner, she urged the parties to resist the BJP’s intention to misuse the agencies to suppress the opposition.

“It is amply clear that the opposition is being targeted, and the BJP-ruled states get a free pass from these agencies so that a rosy picture of their hollow governance can be painted,” the letter stated.

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and accountability in governance, she said that the opposition leaders should not tolerate the vindictive politics of the BJP that has led to political witch-hunting becoming a norm.

Banerjee also alleged that the BJP is attempting to influence the judiciary.

“Time and again, the BJP is trying to attack the federal structure of the country by attempting to influence a certain section of the judiciary,” she said.

Banerjee’s reaching out to opposition leaders comes at a time when her party is braving a political firestorm over Birbhum killings, in which nine people were killed, and several of its leaders facing CBI and ED probes in various other cases.

Earlier this month, just after the BJP swept assembly elections in four states including Uttar Pradesh, Banerjee had reached out to regional forces to push for an anti-BJP alliance but had tried to edge the Congress out of any such prospective formation, saying there was no point in waiting for the grand old party as they lack the “fire in their belly” to win elections.

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KO L K ATA , M A R 2 9 (PTI): TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has written to all non-BJP chief ministers and opposition parties, including the Congress which her party had been attacking recently, calling on all “progressive forces” to come together and put up a united fight against the “oppressive BJP regime”.

The West Bengal chief minister called for a meeting to discuss strategies to take on the saffron party and also commit to the cause of a unified and principled opposition that will make way for the “government that the country deserves”.

Slamming the BJP-led Centre’s alleged vindictive politics, she iterated that the democratic fabric of the country was being attacked with the use of agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to “harass and corner political opponents”.

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that is 24.25 – 28.5 GHz, in addition to bands like 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, and 3300-3670 MHz. The last round of spectrum auctions, held in March 2021, had raked-in winning bids of over Rs 77,800 crore for 855.6 MHz of spectrum.

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As the country gears up for the mega auction, the industry players have been making an aggressive pitch for lowering spectrum pricing. Telecom operator Bharti Airtel’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Randeep Sekhon had recently made an emphatic appeal for “affordable” pricing of 5G radiowaves, saying pricing “will play a very important role”.

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was expecting the regulator’s recommendations to come by March-end.

The telecom regulator, in November-end last year, had released a detailed consultation paper to discuss threadbare the modalities for auction of spectrum across multiple bands, including pricing, quantum and other conditions — preparing the groundwork for upcoming 5G auctions.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): Telecom regulator Trai’s much-awaited recommendations on 5G spectrum pricing and other modalities will come out in the next 7-10 days, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) Secretary V Raghunandan told PTI that the spectrum reference given to the regulator spanned multiple bands and thereby involved detailed and exhaustive deliberations.

“We are in the final stages, and will come out with the recommendations shortly in 7-10 days,” Raghunandan said.Trai’s views on spectrum pricing and other nuances are crucial as it will set the pace for the auctions and subsequent rollout of the fifthgeneration services that will usher in ultra-high-speed and spawn new-age services and business models.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): Gold prices declined sharply by Rs 437 to Rs 51,151 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday in line with fall in the precious metal in global markets along with rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the yellow metal settled at Rs 51,588 per 10 grams.

Silver also tumbled Rs 722 to Rs 67,515 per kg from Rs 68,237 per kg in the previous trade.

Continuing its winning streak for a fourth straight session, the rupee on Tuesday appreciated by 36 paise to 75.80 against the US dollar. In the international market, gold declined to USD 1,918 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 24.80 per ounce.

“Gold prices traded weak with spot gold prices at COMEX trading 0.25 per cent down at USD 1,918 per ounce on Tuesday,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities), HDFC Securities.

effect from February 4, 2020.

The deposit insurance cover is applicable uniformly on all insured banks and their depositors, he said.

“Further, the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2021 received the assent of the President on 13.08.2021 and has been brought into force with effect from 01.09.2021,” he said.

The amendments enable depositors to get easy and time-bound access to their deposits to the extent of deposit insurance cover through interim payments by DICGC, in cases of imposition of restrictions on banks under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, he said.

He also emphasised that financial institutions should be board-driven and not dominated by individuals.

“It is important to ensure that financial institutions are board-driven and do not end up being dominated by individuals.

Experience has shown that this leads to undesirable consequences,” Jain said.

The board members, he said, should focus on strategic and important matters and work in a cohesive manner.

Many times, he added, a large number of agenda items are included, including table items, which do not allow for proper evaluation of the proposals.

The Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL) is an independent body set up by RBI against the backdrop of the country’s evolving role in the global economy.

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“As reflected in their capital position as on December 31, 2021, PSBs are currently sufficiently capitalised,” he said.

With regard to General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), Karad said, no proposal to privatise GIC is under consideration of the government at present.

“Further, as per inputs received, total assets outstanding as on 31.3.2021 were Rs 38.04 lakh crore and Rs 1.35 lakh crore for LIC and GIC, respectively,” he said.

With a view to providing a greater measure of protection to depositors in banks, Karad said DICGC raised the limit of insurance cover for depositors in insured banks from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per depositor with

NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): The government has infused capital amounting to Rs 2,86,043 crore in public sector banks (PSBs) during the last five years and they are sufficiently capitalised, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

The government infused about Rs 3 lakh crore between 2017-18 and 2021-22.

As per inputs received from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Capital to Risk-weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of PSBs has improved substantially over the past three years, increasing from 12.20 per cent at the end of 201819 to 14.34 per cent as on December 31, 2021, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat K Karad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (PTI): Financial institutions should be board-driven and not end up being dominated by individuals as it could lead to undesirable consequences, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor M K Jain has said.

In his keynote address at CAFRAL, a Centre promoted by RBI, he stressed that an efficient and vibrant financial system is crucial for economic development and social wellbeing of the country. “ T h e g o ve r n a n c e framework surrounding the individual players in the financial system assumes a central role not only in terms of value creation for various stakeholders but also in ensuring the oversight of the board on risk appetite and risk culture of individual institution,” he said while speaking on ‘Importance of Governance and Assurance Functions in Financial Institutions’.

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MUMBAI, MAR 29 (PTI): The rupee spurted by 43 paise -- its biggest single-day gain in 2022 -- to close at a four-week high of 75.73 against the US currency on dollar selling by exporters amid hopes of a peace agreement between warring Russia and Ukraine and low crude oil prices. A weak dollar in the overseas markets and gains in the domestic equities for a second straight day also propped up the local unit, forex traders said.

At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened higher at 75.97 later touched the day’s low of 76.15.

The rupee however rebounded towards the close of the trade and settled at the day’s high level of 75.73, a level not seen since February 28. The 43-paise jump is the biggest single-day gain in the unit since November 8.

In the previous session, the rupee had settled at 76.16 against the US dollar.

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the third wave is set to result in a pivot of consumption towards the contactintensive services that were avoided during the pandemic, constraining the growth in demand for goods in FY2023,” she said.

Furthermore, the agency pointed out a gradual rise in the capacity utilisation to 74-75 per cent in Q3FY23 from 71-72 per

market share in FY2023,” Nayar added.

In addition, ICRA noted that the economic activity rebounded post the rapid abatement of the third wave of Covid-19 in February 2022 and the lifting of the state-wise restrictions.

“As expected, the third wave had a much smaller impact on the confidence levels relative to the first two waves. While the early data for March 2022 is mixed, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the associated surge in commodity prices has heightened uncertainty, and the expected margin compression is likely to squeeze GVA growth,” the ratings agency said.

“ICRA expects the YoY growth in real GDP to moderate to 3-4 per cent in Q4FY22 from 5.4 per cent in Q3FY22. The YoY expansion in real GDP is, therefore, projected at 8.5 per cent in FY2022, a mild rise of 1.3 per cent relative to FY2020 levels.”

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revival in FY2023.”

However, she cited that the prescient extension of free foodgrains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) until September 2022 may continue to offer some respite to the food budgets of vulnerable households.

“In the mid to upper income segments, normalisation of behaviours after

cent in Q4FY22, leading to a potential modest delay in the awaited broad-basing of capacity expansion by the private sector.

At present, capacity expansion is being undertaken in select sectors such as cement, steel, as well as sectors covered under the PLI schemes.

As per ICRA, an early kick-off of the Government of India’s (GoI’s) budgeted capex programme remains crucial to boost investment activity in H1FY23.

However, concer ns have been raised as the execution risk is shifting to the states, with a considerable portion of the step-up in the GoI’s budgeted capital spending coming through the enlargement in the size of interest-free capex loan to the state governments to Rs 1 trillion in FY23 from Rs 0.15 trillion in FY22.

“Moreover, the Kshaped recovery appears likely to continue with the formal sector gaining

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NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (IANS): Ratings agency ICRA has lowered India’s FY23 GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent from an earlier projection of 8 per cent.

Besides, the rating agency projected GDP expansion in FY22 at 8.5 per cent, which is modestly lower than the National Statistical Office’s (NSO’s) second advance estimate of 8.9 per cent.

“Following the elevated commodity prices and fresh supply chain issues arising from the RussiaUkraine conflict, as well as the renewed lockdowns in parts of China, we have pared our forecast of India’s real GDP growth in FY2023 to 7.2 per cent from 8 per cent,” said Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA. “Higher prices of fuels and items such as edible oils are likely to compress disposable incomes in the mid to lower income segments, constraining the demand

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and south of the Huangpu River, including Pudong and its adjacent areas, to carry out nucleic acid testing. Then from 3 a.m. on April 1 to 3 a.m. on April 5, similar temporary closedoff management and testing will be launched mainly in urban districts west of the Huangpu River.

In affected areas, closed-off management will take place in residential communities and residents will be required to stay indoors, while noncontact delivery of necessities will be allowed.

Besides, all enterprises, except those necessary for ensuring the people’s daily needs and the city’s operation, will run under closed-off management or have their employees work from home. Meanwhile, services including bus, subway, ferry, taxi and online ride-hailing will be suspended in the areas under closed management. Last week, the Shanghai Disney Resort said it would close until further notice, citing the “current pandemic situation”. The latest measure in Shanghai comes after the entire Jilin province and the technology hub of Shenzhen were placed under lockdowns earlier this month due to a spike in local Covid cases.

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JERUSALEM, MAR 29 (PTI): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who contracted COVID-19, has postponed his maiden trip to India planned for next week, his office said on Tuesday. Bennett, 50, was scheduled to visit India from April 3 to 5 to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. “Prime Minister Bennett’s trip to India has been postponed and will be rescheduled,” his office said in a brief statement.

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Imran Khan ready to show letter on India, SL ink six agreements foreign conspiracy to Pak Chief Justice to boost bilateral cooperation ISLAMABAD, MARCH 29 (IANS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is ready to share a letter that he claimed during the PTI’s March 27 rally contained evidence of a “foreignfunded conspiracy” to topple his government — with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, federal minister Asad Umar said on Tuesday, Dawn reported.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Planning and Development Umar said he had seen the letter himself, adding that if someone had doubts, the “prime minister is ready... he thought we can share with the chief justice of the Supreme Court.”

“Obviously, it is the highest office of justice in Pakistan,

letter clearly mentions the no-confidence resolution.

There is no ambiguity that the no-confidence motion is being talked about.”

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it is a huge position that has respect in this country. Personally too, the chief justice has a very good reputation.

The prime minister said that on the nation’s behalf, if necessary, and for the people’s satisfaction, he is ready to present the letter to the chief justice of the Supreme Court.” The minister said the letter was dated prior to the submission of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly, Dawn reported. “This is a very concerning thing and it is important because this

Pak authorities see no evidence of ‘foreign funded plot’

Pakistan’s relevant authorities have seen no evidence yet that there is an international conspiracy to topple Pakistan PM Imran Khan through a vote of noconfidence motion moved by the opposition parties, Express Tribune reported.

Imran Khan, in his speech at the public rally on Sunday, claimed that there was a “foreign-funded plot” being hatched against his government. He showed a letter, but without divulging its contents, as evidence of the existence of the conspiracy.

Talks between J Jaishankar and Prof G.L Peiris.

COLOMBO, MAR 29 (PTI): India and Sri Lanka have signed six agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors like technology, fisheries and hybrid power projects, the Indian High Commission here has said.

Under the agreements, which were signed on Monday in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Sri Lankan counterpart GL Peiris, India will also provide grant assistance for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Unique Digital Identity. The MOUs

include implementation of Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) programme with India’s grant assistance and for providing Maritime Rescue Coordination Center.

“There is an MOU on implementation of Hybrid Power Projects in three Islands off Jaffna and also on cooperation in development of Fisheries Harbours in Sri Lanka,” the mission said.

Jaishankar met a delegation from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) led

by R Sampanthan, MP, on Monday.

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ally reach their peak in late March to early April, just as the country celebrates the start of a new school and business year.

At many parks, viewers were requested this year not to gather under the trees for drinking parties — a traditional way of celebrating the season — as part of continuing antivirus measures.

Tokyo reported 7,846 new cases on Tuesday, more than twice the 3,533 a week earlier, in a resurgence attributed to the new omicron subvariant.

Nationwide, Japan logged 29,740 new cases on Monday, up slightly from the previous week, bringing the country’s total to about 6.4 million, including about 28,000 deaths.

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strolling under rows of trees or from rowboats on the palace moat.

“I feel like life has finally gotten back to normal. Here in the downtown area, people have waited for this for so long,” Takanori Shiwaku, a 62-yearold café owner, said as he admired the blossoms at the park.

He said cherry blossoms, which bloom and then fall en masse, connote a sense of pureness.

“I wanted to come here for sure this year, and I’m really happy,” said Midori Hayashi, a 75-yearold retiree who has largely stayed at home for the past two years.

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TOKYO, MAR 29 (AP): People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season one week after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, triggering concerns of a possible virus resurgence.

Trees are in full bloom this week in many parts of Japan. The peak in Tokyo was on Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, attracting many people who had avoided participating in the national tradition for two years because of the pandemic.

At Chidorigafuchi Park, a famous “hanami” or cherry blossom viewing spot northwest of the Imperial Palace, thousands of people viewed the fluffy pale pink flowers while

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28 kindergartens that were totally destroyed.

On Monday, Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko has called for the complete evacuation of the city as there is no water, light, heat or any means of communication.

BERLIN, MAR 29 (AP): The UN nuclear watchdog says its director-general has arrived in Ukraine for talks with senior government officials on delivering “urgent technical assistance” to ensure the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities.

The Inter national Atomic Energy Agency said on Tuesday that Rafael Mariano Grossi’s aim is to “to initiate prompt safety and security support” for Ukraine’s nuclear sites.

That will include sending IAEA experts to “prioritised facilities” and sending “vital safety and security supplies” including monitoring and emergency equipment. It said that Grossi will travel to one of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants this week, but didn’t say which one.

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SHANGHAI, MARCH 29 (IANS): Amid an ongoing nine-day lockdown in Shanghai, more than 8.26 million people were screened in a new round of nucleic acid testing, a health official announced on Tuesday. Testing took place in areas including those lying to the east of the Huangpu River, which are under temporary closedoff management, Xinhua news agency quoted Wu Qianyu, an official with the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, as saying.

Around 17,000 testing personnel from Shanghai and the surrounding provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang had set up 6,300 test sites in these areas, Wu said. In the last 24 hours, Shanghai reported 96 confirmed locally transmitted Covid-19 cases and 4,381 asymptomatic carriers.

Due to a fresh Covid-19 resurgence since nearly a month now, the lockdown, which is the largest in China since the onset of the pandemic two years ago, came into force on Monday and it will be imposed in two phases.

From 5 a.m. March 28 to 5 a.m. April 1, temporary closed-off management will be enforced in regions lying to the east

The estimates also showed that two manufacturing plants, one port, and 3,057 military bases have also been damaged.

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KIEV, MARCH 29 (IANS): Since the Russian blockade in Mariupol began on March 1, some 5,000 people have been killed, 170,000 others still remain under siege, while 150,000 were evacuated from the strategic Ukrainian port city, according to preliminary estimates.

Of the 5,000 victims, 210 were children, Ukrayinska Pravda reported citing the government estimates.

Before the ongoing siege began, 140,000 residents left the coastal city.

The estimates further revealed that 30,000 people have been deported by the Russian troops, forcefully taken to the captured territories in the east of Ukraine or to Russia.

Meanwhile, 90 per cent of the high-rise apartment buildings in the city have been damaged, of which

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Will Smith’s Chris Rock slap at Oscars was ‘choreographed Hollywood display’

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ill Smith’s brutal smack of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony was a “choreographed Hollywood display”, one body language expert says.

Celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Honigman has explained that the incident comes off as a “back-slapping display” which saw the two men appear “dignified” and “leisurely” - at least on the surface.

In the now viral clip, Chris aimed a joke at Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith, suggesting she could star in the G.I. Jane sequel after opting to shave her head during her battle with alopecia.

A furious Will stormed onto the stage, cuffed Chris across the face and retreated, yelling at him to: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth!”

Stunned, Chris later said: “Will Smith just smacked the s**t out of me.”

However, some fans were sure the incident was just a skit - despite Will’s teary-eyed apology during his acceptance speech for Best Actor in the flick King Richard.

Inbaal seems to support those claims, at least when viewing the video with the audio off.

She explained to Daily

Star: “Body language analysis is not an exact science - in some situations people would consciously decide to project a certain persona, and along with their voice, their breathing and the stance they decide to adopt in the moment, their entire body language could be telling one story, while their emotions tell another.”

Inbaal added: “Will Smith’s walk towards Chris Rock seems leisurely. The smack barely throws Rock’s head back, even though it is aimed squarely towards his cheek.

“Chris Rock’s hands in his pockets throughout don’t exactly show a man going into self-defence mode.”

She added that his “signature smile never leaves his face”, while Will opts for “measured facial move-

ments” which appear “dignified”. Inbaal said: “For me, this was a choreographed, back-slapping, Hollywood display.”

She also points to both actors’ careers in the showbiz industry as a signal they could simply be faking, pointing out: “Smith is a lifelong actor and performer, having left the Fresh Prince in the 90s, and gone on to win multiple awards for his acting. He could deliver the line beautifully whether he meant it or not.

“Rock is a groundbreaking comedian, working the stand-up circuit since his teens. If he’s walking across the stage just saying ‘Wow!’, maybe that’s his line, maybe he’s waiting for applause.”

However, a key to the entire mystery could be held in their eyes.

Inbaal explained: “When Rock first delivers the G.I Jane joke, Jada Pinkett-Smith rolls her eyes very briefly, and very warily.

She looks like she’s been waiting for a joke about her cropped hair all night.

“This seems genuine, annoyed, and barely perceptible to the naked eye. This quick gesture isn’t trying to get a reaction from anyone, just to communicate a quick moment of emotion to her husband of 25 years. I believe the scene was not, in fact, staged.”

She added: “Furthermore, Will Smith’s eyes are red and damp when he’s calling out to the comedian to lay off his wife.

“Even though actors can create those effects with their bodies, it seems a long way to go just for a planned joke. Those red eyes suggest to me, that his emotion is raw and truthful.”

During his acceptance speech, this only becomes more evident - but Inbaal adds that it is Will Smith’s “brand”.

She said: “Dabbing at his eyes can be done elegantly on stage... but the superstar has to keep wiping at his nose, which I’m sure nobody wants to have to do in front of an audience of over 10 million people.

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Oscars viewership rises 56% to 15.4 mn after last year’s historic low

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scars viewership rose when 15.36 million sets of eyeballs tuned into the 94th Academy Awards.

The Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes-hosted show on Sunday was up 56 per cent from last year’s historic low in audience size, per time-zone-adjusted fast-national numbers from Nielsen, and rose 68 per cent in key demo ratings to a 3.2, reports ‘Variety’.

Looking at last year in the same preliminary fast-national data, the 2021 ceremony drew 9.85 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49.

The 2022 Oscars are up considerably in both metrics -- but still come in as the second-least-watched and second-lowest-rated Academy Awards on the books.

Final ‘Live + Same Day’ Nielsen data for the 94th Academy Awards, which will show out-of-home viewing and live streaming, will be available Tuesday.

Early fast-affiliate Nielsen numbers for Sunday’s Oscars reported by some outlets Monday are not time-zone adjusted and do not factor in West Coast viewing of the awards show.

Sunday’s Oscars began with Beyonce’s remote performance of ‘King Richard’ track ‘Be Alive’ from a tennis court in Compton and ended with ‘CODA’ winning best picture.

In between, the show took an unexpected turn when presenter Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, and best actor nominee (and now winner) Will Smith went onstage and slapped Rock in the face.

(IANS)

Soft drinks, instant noodles harming human, planetary health

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ltra-processed foods are having a negative impact on the diversity of plant species available for human consumption while also damaging human and planetary health, according to a commentary published in the journal BMJ Global Health.

Ultra-processed foods such as sweetened or salty snacks, soft drinks, instant noodles, reconstituted meat products, pre-prepared pizza and pasta dishes, biscuits and confectionery, are made by assembling food substances, mostly commodity ingredients, and ‘cosmetic’ additives (notably flavours, colours and emulsifiers) through a series of industrial

processes.

Nutrition experts from Brazil, the US and Australia have investigated the issue and warned that these products are the basis of a ‘globalised diet’ and are becoming dominant in the global food supply, with sales and consumption growing in all regions and almost all countries, particularly in the upper-middle-income and lower-middle income countries.

According to the experts, the global agrobiodiversity - the variety and variability of animals, plants and microorganisms used directly or indirectly for food and agriculture -- is declining, especially the genetic

diversity of plants used for human consumption. Peoples’ diets are becoming less diverse, with ultra-processed foods replacing the variety of wholefoods necessary for a balanced and healthy diet.

As much as 90 per cent of humanity’s energy intake comes from just 15 crop plants, and more than four billion people rely on just three of them - rice, wheat and maize. Production of ultra-processed foods involved

greater use of ingredients extracted from a handful of high-yielding plant species (such as maize, wheat, soy and oil seed crops) which meant that animal-sourced ingredients used in many ultra-processed foods were often derived from confined animals fed on the same crops. Another issue of concern was that ultraprocessed food production used large quantities of land, water, energy, herbi-

cides and fertilisers, causing environmental degradation from greenhouse gas emissions and accumulation of packaging waste.

“The very rapid rise of ultra-processed foods in human diets will continue to place pressure on the diversity of plant species available for human consumption,” said Fernanda Helena Marrocos Leite, from the School of Public Health at University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, and her team.

“Future global food systems fora, biodiversity conventions and climate change conferences need to highlight the destruction of agrobiodiversity caused by ultra-processed foods, and to agree on policies and actions designed to slow and reverse this disaster,” Leite added.

(IANS)

Taylor to receive honorary doctorate from NYU

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inger Taylor Swift will be awarded an honorary doctorate of fine arts by the New York University (NYU), and she will speak at commencement at Yankee Stadium.

Swift will deliver her address and receive her honours from NYU along with the class of 2022 at the stadium on the morning of May 18, reports ‘Variety’. Three graduating classes will be honoured that day.

Swift will be part of what is described as a “traditional” ceremony for the current graduating class on the morning of May 18. Separately, in the evening, the university will also be holding a “double-header” commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021, who weren’t able to have a traditional ceremony earlier due to the pandemic..

The official title that will be bestowed on Swift is Doctor of Fine Arts, honouris causa. Swift has previously been associated with NYU, as the university has conducted a class in her work, although she played no direct role in that particular curriculum. Disability rights activist Judith Heumann will address the graduates at Yankee Stadium at the evening ceremony. Heumann was featured in the film “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution”, which was nominated for best documentary at last year’s Oscars. She is the author of the 2020 book ‘Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist’ and produces the podcast “The Heumann Perspective”, which features members of the disability community. Other honorary degree

recipients include Lonnie Bunch III, Susan Hockfield, Jill Lepore, and Félix Matos Rodriguez. “I cannot overstate how thrilled I am to be coming together in person with graduates, parents, faculty and honourees for N Y U ’s c o m mencement,” said NYU President Andrew Hamilton in a statement.

(IANS)

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Nagaland Badminton Association Felicitation

The Nagaland Badminton Association (NBA) gleefully congratulates Dr. Watizulu Süzümeren Jamir, Sr. Vice President, NBA on being elevated to the post of Vice President, Badminton Association of India (BAI) for the tenure 2022-26 to be led by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as President. Dr. Watizulu had been holding the post of Joint Secretary, BAI during the last tenure. NBA is grateful to the BAI family for reposing its confidence on Dr. Watizulu to hold this prestigious responsibility. His inclusion in the new team will hopefully inspire greater motivation for the players and lovers of the game in the State.

We hope to see bold initiatives from him for Badminton in Nagaland and wish him all success in his endeavours.

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Mrs. Pupirei Pfukha, wife of Late Vichapa Pfukha of Kigwema Village is 120 years old. She is the oldest lady in the Southern Angami Area. She had 3 sons and 1 daughter (all deceased). She has 19 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.

The Southern Angami Women Organization (SAWO) will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee on the 13th of October, 2022 at Kisama, Heritage Village under the theme , “Pass on the good traditions of our forefathers”. In view of this celebration, the Jubilee team organized International Women’s Day programme at all the 13 villages where all the eldest woman in each village was met by the respective Village Women Societies and felicitated with a token from the Jubilee team and got their blessings.

The team later met Mrs. Pupirei Pfukha, the oldest woman in SAWO and she blessed the team and the upcoming Jubilee. SAWO is blessed to have such a gem in good health even though she has advanced so much in age.

Praying for many more good days for her to be a blessing.

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Miami Open: Tsitsipas, Medvedev in last 16

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MIAMI, MAR 29 (IANS/ PTI): Greek tennis ace Stefanos Tsitsipas scored a dominant 6-4, 6-3 victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur in a 90-minute contest to secure a place in the Round of 16 at the Miami Open on Tuesday (IST). The world No. 5 Greek improved his ATP head-to-head against De Minaur to 8-0, which includes a pair of straightsets wins this season.

“I was able to execute (forehand) very well today,” said Tsitsipas to atptour.com. “There were a few moments where I had to fight a little bit and show my inner strength. He (De

Minaur) fought, as always, and I was very patient. I was trying to focus game after game on how I can open the court and come in.”

The win sets up Tsitsipas’ fourth-round showdown against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. Tsitsipas’ fifth-set tie-break loss to Alcaraz was one of the shocks of last year’s US Open, but the 18-year-old Spaniard has proven his run to the New York quarterfinals was no fluke. “I’m going to try and fight. He’s (Alcaraz) a great player,” said Tsitsipas. “For me, it is going to be a big challenge to step out on the court.

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I like these kinds of challenges. I’m going to put my soul out there and give it my all.”

Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia continued his fine form with a 7-6(4), 6-3 win over Sebastian Korda of the US. He’ll take on another American in Taylor Fritz for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, top seed and world No.2, Daniil Medvedev of Russia, looked every bit a fourtime ATP Masters 1000 winner as he brushed past Spain’s Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round. “I just felt like I had to be more consistent, and

the more consistent one today would win,” Medvedev said after the match.

“I managed to just make a few less errors at important moments, serve even better, and it was a small margin but I managed to win and I’m really happy.”

The 26-year-old will reclaim the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings that he lost two weeks ago with a semifinal run in Miami.

Medvedev will take o n A m e r i c a n Je n s o n Brooksby in the fourth round. Brooksby rallied from 0-4 in the third set to upset 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

BCCI floats IPL media rights tender for 2023-27

MUMBAI, MAR 29 (PTI): Eyeing a windfall of close to Rs 50,000 crore, the Indian Cricket Board on Tuesday floated the media rights tender for the 2023-2027 IPL seasons. The BCCI will arrange an e-auction for the new bidders for the first time in IPL history and it will commence from June 12, the board’s secretary Jay Shah said.

“With two new teams, more matches, more engagement, more venues, we are looking to take #TataIPL to newer and greater heights,” Shah posted on his Twitter handle. “I’ve no doubts that with this process there will not only be revenue maximisation but also value maximisation, which will benefit India Cricket immensely.”

Disney Plus Hostar is the only live streaming platform of the IPL in India.

With the expansion of IPL from 60 to 74 matches after the inclusion of the Gujarat and Lucknow franchises, there is likely to be a bidding war from its peers which include Zee-Sony and Reliance Viacom 18.

WTT Star Contender Doha: Manika -Archana pair enters medal round

DOHA, MAR 29 (PTI): India’s Manika Batra and Archana Kamath entered the medal round of the women’s doubles in the WTT Star Contender event after beating Soo Wai Yam Minnie and Lee Ho Ching of Hong Kong 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

The match picked up momentum in the first game itself. The Indians, ranked sixth, fought well to win it on extended points.

But in the next, they lost after gaining a slender lead.

Nevertheless, the duo did exceedingly well to put the loss behind and went 2-1 up before winning the fourth in what was a repeat of the first game.

T h e I n d i a n p a i r, which won 13-11, 8-11, 11-5, 13-11, will take on Taipei’s Li Yu-Jhun and Cheng I-Ching in the semifinals.

Unfortunately, Manika and G. Sathiyan failed to go past the first round when they lost 1-3 (7-11, 11-9, 7-11, 5-11) to Spaniards Maria Xiao and Alvaro Robles last night.

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ranked seventh while the Spaniards are 12 places behind them. Earlier, Sharath Kamal and Manav Vikas Thakkar lost 1-3 their men’s doubles to Robles of Spain and Ovidiu Ionescu of Romania.

Sharath lost his second-round match to Dang Qiu of Germany after leading 2-0 in the men’s singles.

The German player of Chinese origin won 7-11, 7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-7. In contrast, G. Sathiyan, trailing 0-2, overcame Mattias Falck of Sweden to enter the pre-quarterfinals. The highest-ranked Indian won 8-11, 3-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-6.

In the pre-quarterfinals,

Sathiyan will clash with another Swede, Kristian Karlsson. Manika accounted for Germany’s Xiaona Shan, ranked 26th, in the round of 32 to advance to the next round. The Indian, ranked 48th, won 7-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-9.

Manika showed great character to come back after the first game’s loss and fought back with the higher-ranked German.

Manika proved her mettle in the fourth game as she held on courageously to win the close fourth game.

She will next take on German Ying Han, who is ranked 17, in the prequarterfinals.

Wolvaardt replaces Healy as No 1 batter Young ton guides Kiwis to 7-wkt win over the Netherlands

DUBAI, MAR 29 (IANS): South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt on Tuesday replaced Australian batter Alyssa Healy as the No. 1 batter while India skipper Mithali Raj climbed three places to be at the sixth spot in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings.

Wolvaardt has scored more r uns (433) at the Women’s World Cup than any other player. She has made five half-centuries from seven innings, with her top score of 90 coming against tournament favourites Australia in Wellington last week.

The stylish South African batter moved up two places and overtook two Australians in the process to claim the top ranking. She replaced Australia wicketkeeper Healy, who dropped four places to now be rated

fifth in the Women’s ODI rankings. Healy’s teammate Beth Mooney remains in second place in the rankings, with Australia captain Meg Lanning (third) and England veteran Nat Sciver (fourth) rounding out the remainder of the top f i v e batters on the latest rankings.

Mithali Raj’s fifty against South Africa helped her make a three-place jump to No 6. However, the match ended in heartbreak for the Indian skipper as her team

crashed out of the World Cup in a last-ball thriller. Among other Indians, opener Smriti Mandhana occupied the tenth position.

Veteran Jhulan Goswami is the only bowler from India in the top ten, while she has company from Deepti Sharma in the all-rounders’ category.

While there is plenty of movement in the latest rankings for the batter, the same cannot be said for the bowling or all-rounder rankings.

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone -- who is the leading wicket-taker at the World Cup with 14 scalps -remains the highest-ranked bowler, while Australia’s Jess Jonassen is second.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI (NEW ZEALAND), MAR 29 (IANS): New Zealand’s right-arm pace bowler Blair Tickner took four wickets on ODI debut, while Will Young scored a maiden century to set up the Blackcaps’ emphatic seven-wicket victory with 69 balls to spare against the Netherlands in the opening match at Bay Oval on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Tickner finished with 4/50 from his 10 overs, claiming Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede in his first spell, before returning to pick up Logan van Beek and Pieter Seelaar. Despite the early loss of Martin Guptill, the Blackcaps collected 10 ODI Super League points, thanks to Henry Nicholls and Will Young, the latter scoring his maiden ODI ton.

Seelaar won the toss for

Will Young and Tom Latham walk back to the dressing room after the convincing win over the Netherlands. (AFP)

the Dutch and elected to bat, on the back foot early after though the tourists were put the loss of Max O’Dowd (4)

and Stephan Myburgh (11).

Singh (19) and de Leede (7) tried to rebuild but both picked out the third man fielder. Reduced to 45/5, Seelaar and Michael Rippon picked up the pieces in an 80-run partnership, with the latter compiling his second ODI half-century. Rippon was helped by contributions from Logan van Beek (14) and Philippe Boissevain (15), and the Dutch eventually squeezed past 200 in the final over of the innings.

Logan van Beek provided the visitors hope with the wicket of Guptill, edging to

wicketkeeper Edwards for two, though it was the last moment of Dutch joy for close to two hours.

Young and Nicholls looked at ease at the crease.

Young, playing just his third ODI, scored boundaries regularly and raced to his maiden ODI fifty in 54 balls.

BRIEF SCORES: Netherlands 202 in 49.4 overs (Michael Rippon 67, Pieter Seelaar 43; Kyle Jamieson 3/45, Blair Tickner 4/50) lost to New Zealand 204/3 in 38.3 overs (Henry Nicholls 57, Will Young 103 not out; Michael Rippon 2/32) by 7 wickets.

Barcelona to sign Christensen, Kessie

L O N D O N, M A R 2 9 (AGENCIES): Barcelona have agreed deals to sign Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie on free transfers when their contracts expire in June, says Guillem Balague.

According to BBC, the Spanish club are also in talks with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta over a free transfer this summer.

Club president Joan Laporta confirmed Barca

Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie.

had signed two players, but would not name them.

“We’ve completed two signings for the next season,” he said.

Speaking to Catalan

radio station Rac1, Laporta added: “One is a midfielder, the other one is a centreback. But I’m not allowed to mention their names.”

Kessie has played 215

Women cricketers, footballers of Assam gear up for big league

GUWAHATI, MAR 29 (PTI): From Monalisa Barua Mehta to Hima Das to Lovlina Borgohain, individual sportswomen have brought accolades to Assam for decades, but when it comes to two of the most popular team sports in the country, the girls have not been able to attain similar heights.

Assam’s women players are now honing their skills in cricket and football. Among others, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has been working on promoting women’s cricket at the grassroots level and ensuring exposure for the players.

“Conducting training camps is not enough. Our players must be exposed to competition and while the COVID-19 pandemic has been a deterrent in the last two years, the ACA is trying its best to give maximum exposure to them,” secretary of the association Devajit Saikia told PTI. K Y M C

The ACA, he said, has started the first-ever inter-district women’s tournament from this year and named it after freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua.

The tournament was played in an inter-zonal category last year, but was upgraded to the inter-district level in 2022.

The ACA secretary said, “The inter-district tournament encouraged the young girls to play the game in a more systematic and professional manner.”

The ACA also organised a T20 Challengers’ Trophy among six teams, that have been formed with best players from the 18 districts that had participated in the Kanaklata Barua tournament, Saikia said. “The T20 Challengers Trophy turned out to be a very keenly contested tourney as the six teams were evenly balanced.

In football, the Guwahati City Football Club (GCFC) team is set to be

the first ever club from Assam to play in the women’s top Division Football.

Their senior women’s team will start the campaign in the qualifying round of the Indian Women’s League (IWL), scheduled to be held from April 1 at the Dr Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.

The team will take on Youth Welfare Club (Manipur), ARA FC (Gujarat) and Golazo FC (Himachal Pradesh) to earn a spot in the Hero Indian Women’s League main round.

The teams with the highest points shall become eligible for the main round for which state champions have already qualified. As Assam did not organise state women’s league, GCFC was nominated for the qualifiers by the Assam Football Association (AFA) as per the rules of All India Football Federation (AIFF), GCFC director Siddhartha Sankar Deka said.

times for AC Milan since moving from Atalanta in 2017 but announced earlier this season that he did not intend to sign a new deal with the Italian club.

Denmark international Christensen has made 156 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Danish side Brondby as a 16-yearold in 2012.

Like Christensen, Blues captain Azpilicueta is out of contract at the end of the season.

Chess: Erigaisi annexes Delhi Open International title

NEW DELHI, MAR 29 (IANS): Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi came up with another inspired effort and crashed through the defenses of Karthik Venkataraman to annex the 19th Delhi International open chess tournament that concluded here on Tuesday. Starting the day in a five-way lead and having the best tiebreak, Erigaisi left nothing to chance as he went for an offensive right from the word go in a Sicilian Najdorf game as white and even though Karthik posed some challenge in the middle game, the young National champion romped home easily.

Erigaisi got Rs 4 lakh plus a glittering trophy and looks like a sure-fire bet for the main team in the forthcoming Chess Olympiad at Chennai as he scaled past 2675 in live Elo ratings.

Earlier this month the young man had won the National championship at Kanpur quite easily and that means his winnings this month are Rs 10 lakh in all.

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Bordoloi Trophy: Nagaland IPL: Royals hammer Sunrisers by 61 runs 68th Police thrash Bodousa Club 5-0

PUNE, MAR 29 (IANS): A solid batting followed by a clinical bowling performance helped Rajasthan Royals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs in an IPL 2022 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Riding on brilliant attacking knocks by skipper Sanju Samson (55 off 27), Devdutt Padikkal (41 off 29) and a late cameo by Shimron Hetmyer (32 off 13), Rajasthan Royals posted 210/6 in 20 overs. Apart from the trio of Samson, Padikkal and Hetmyer, Jos Buttler (35 off 28) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20 off 16) also made valuable contributions with the bat.

Umran Malik (2/39) and T Natarajan (2/43) were the top wicket-takers for Hyderabad.

In reply, top-order batters -- Kane Williamson (2), Abhishek Sharma (9), Rahul Tripathi (0), Nicho-

Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals celebrates the wicket of Abdul Samad.

las Pooran (0) couldn’t do much for Hyderabad.

Lower down the order, Aiden Markram (57 off 41), Romario Shepherd (24 off 18) and Washington Sundar (40 off 14) tried hard but it wasn’t enough as Hyderabad were restrict-

ed to 149-7 in 20 overs.

Yuzvendra Chahal (3/22), Prasidh Krishna (2/16) and Trent Boult (2/23) were the wickettakers for Rajasthan.

Invited to bat first, openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave

Rajasthan a flying start.

Both Buttler and Yashasvi played cautiously against Bhuvneshwar Kumar but the England cricketer targeted Umran Malik and hit him for a couple of boundaries and sixes.

Umran Malik gave Hyderabad their breakthrough by getting rid of dangerous Buttler on 35.

Thereafter, skipper Sanju Samson and Devdutt Padikkal kept the scoreboard ticking for Rajasthan.

Both Padikkal and Samson were having a great time in the middle and dealing with boundaries. Their quick 73 runs stand for the third wicket was finally broken when Padikkal was cleaned up by Malik on 41, leaving Royals at 148-3 after 15 overs.

Despite losing the two key wickets of Padikkal and Samson, the run rate didn’t drop for the Royals as new batters -- Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag

combined to trouble SRH bowlers.

Umran Malik (2/39) and T Natarajan (2/43) were the top wicket-takers for Hyderabad.

BRIEF SCORES: Rajasthan Royals 210/6 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 55, Devdutt Padikkal 41; Umran Malik 2/39) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 149/7 in 20 overs(Aiden Markram 57, Washington Sundar 40; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/22) by 61 runs.

DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): Mathew Kezhose scored a hat-trick as Nagaland Police thrashed Bodousa Club 5-0 in their last league match of the ongoing 68th Bordoloi Trophy in Guwahati on Tuesday. The trophy is an annual Indian football tournament organized by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA).

Nagaland team will be favorite to go through the semifinal round. However, the fate of the semifinal berth will be decided only after the match between CISF and Oil India FC, who will be playing the last league match of Group C on Wednesday. In Group C, Nagaland Police have played three league matches- 2 wins and one draw and has accumulated 7 points (+6 goal difference), while second place CISF with 4 points (+5 goal difference) have a game in hand.

In the last match, CISF team

Kezhose celebrates with his teammates scoring a goal for Nagaland team.

will have to win by more than 2 goals to go through on better goal difference.

Nagaland Police should have scored more goals had their strikers not being wasteful in their finishing. Rhitsho Mero opened the scoring in the 21st minute, and captain Limakumzuk doubled the lead in 35th minute converting a penalty making in the first half. In the second half, Kezhose scored the hattrick in the 58th, 76th and 89th to end the match 5-0

in favor of Nagaland team.

Veteran goal scoring Mathew Kezhose have four goals in three games for Nagaland team, followed by Khwetelhi Thopi and captain Limakumzuk with two goals each.

Nagaland Police team is being led by coach Lhoulavolie, Asst coach - Hainsiugongbe and R. Dibambo as manager. It may be noted that winner of each Group A, B, C and D will qualify for the semifinal round in the tournament.

Rio congratulates Longtsukumba Frolic Cup: PCC, Amigos, Tribal FC enter quarterfinals for winning silver at GAMMA c’ship

DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio has congratulated Longtsukumba Ao for winning silver medal at the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) World Championships at Sporthallen Zuid, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Longtsukumba fought against Mohammad Wasfi Ismael Eid (30) from Jordon in 65.8 kg elite MMA category to secure the silver.

Rio tweeted, “Congratulations, Mr. Longtsukumba Ao on winning silver at the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts World Championships, Netherlands @gammaworldwide

Longtsukumba Ao

in -65.8 kg category. I wish you the best for your future endeavours & hope you bring more laurels to our state & the country.”

As per reports, altogether, 33 fighters represented India at the fiveday-long mixed martial arts world championship which was held from March 23 to 27. Naga fighters in-

cluded Arsenba Ozukum competed in 56.8 kg and won bronze while Avizo Lanamai competed in the 70 kg elite MMA category and Limasunep Imchen in 61.2 kg elite MMA category.

The Indian team grabbed 11 medals at the world championship. The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) is the global governing body for mixed martial arts (MMA), encompassing men, women, and youth participation and competition. Its mission is to develop, promote, and lead MMA to global recognition as the pinnacle of combat sports.

DIMAPUR, MAR 29 (NPN): Patkai Christian College (PCC), Tribal FC and Paohao Memorial FC have reached the quarterfinals of the 7th Frolic Cup played at local ground, Medziphema on Tuesday.

PCC came from behind to beat St. Joseph University 2-1. St. Joseph University took an early lead through Longngai C Phom’s strike. However, Patkain’s Monton scored an equalizer in the 22nd minute. The first session ended 1-1. After the break, Patkai took the lead when Menguneizo found the net in the 45th minute to seal victory for PCC. Tribal FC too proceeded to the quarter

finals after defeating The Beakons 3-1. Ngulie (31st min), Kuthozo (53rd &68th mins) scored for the Tribals FC while Kekruzelie Watsah (50th min) scored the only goal for the Beakons.

In another encounter, Paohao Memorial FC beat Medziphema Village Youth Organisation in five goal thriller.

Aloumei(9th min), Ngulgoulal (16th min) and Awang (59th min) scored for the Paohao Memorial FC, while Thejaseto (33rd min) and Vikhole (66th min) were the goal scorers for the MVYO. Earlier, Kuki Youth Club defeated Ton FC 3-0.

The first goal for KYC was

Action in the match between Kuki Youth Club and Ton FC. WEDNESDAY’S MATCHES scored by Shürhuosul in the 5th minute. KYC scored Raven FC Vs Ukigei FC (07:30 am) two more goals in the sec1st Quarterfinal: Amigos FC Vs Patkai Christian ond session by Thanglun- College (1:30pm) 2nd Quarterfinal: United Falcon Club Junior Vs Paohao and Lamginmang in the hao Memorial FC (3pm) 65th and 71st minutes.

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