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Exit poll: AAP sweeps Punjab; BJP to retain UP, Mnp 3rd round talks: Russia sets cease-fire

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): Several exit polls on Monday forecast a clear majority for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab with some of them giving an edge to the saffron party in Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. UP: Exit polls on CNN News 18, Times Now, India Today, Republic TV, News 24 and News X channels showed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) getting anywhere between 326 and 211 seats, and its main challenger Samajwadi Party-led alliance getting anywhere between 160 and 71 seats in the 403-member Uttar Pradesh assembly. While India TodayAxis My India predicted 288-326 seats for the BJP and its partners in Uttar Pradesh and 71-101 for the SP alliance, News 24-Today’s Chankya predicted 294 seats for the NDA and 105 for the Akhilesh Yadav-led alliance. N e w s 2 4 - To d a y ’ s Chanakya predicted 43 per cent vote share for the BJP

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alliance in Uttar Pradesh and 35 per cent for the SP and its partners. CNN News 18-Matrize predicted 262-277 seats for the BJP and allies and 119-134 for the Samajwadi Party and allies in Uttar Pradesh. Times Now-Veto predicted 225 and 151 seats for them, respectively. Punjab: Most of them were also unanimous in predicting a big win for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, with India Today-Axis projecting up to 76-90 seats in the

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117-member assembly. A few exit polls also forecast a hung assembly in Punjab, the only poll-bound state where the Congress is in power, while giving a clear edge to the AAP. N e w s 2 4 - To d a y ’s Chankaya predicted a wave in the AAP’s favour in Punjab, giving it 100 seats with a margin of 10 seats either side. It gave 43 to the BJP and 24 to the Congress in Uttarakhand. TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat, however, predicted 56-61 seats for the AAP in Punjab, making it

Rio-led delegation to meet Central leaders this week Staff Reporter (L-R) T.R. Zeliang and Isak Sumi addressing the media. (NP)

tee held another closed-door meeting with WC, NNPGs delegation led by its convener N Kitovi Zhimomi at the same venue. Addressing the media after the meeting, United Democratic Alliance (UDA) chairman TR Zeliang disclosed that the core committee had requested WC, NNPGs not to indulge in paper war with other groups or any political party, adding that it would help the interlocutor to have a free mind to come to a conclusion.

He said Rio, deputy chief minister Y Patton and himself would meet Central leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on March 10 to discuss what best the Central government could think for Naga solution. After hearing from the Centre, he mentioned that they would come back and hold talks with the two negotiating groups so that they could sit across the table to discuss and agree to come together for a solution.

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the frontrunner. The Congress was mostly predicted to be securing the second spot in Punjab. Uttarakhand: In Uttarakhand, both Congress and BJP were favoured by different exit polls to win the polls. The ABP News-CVoter forecast an edge for the Congress in Uttarakhand, giving the party 32-38 seats in the 70-member assembly and the BJP 26-32 seats. Goa was predicted by most pollsters to be heading for a hung assembly. The BJP was given a clear edge by

Panel on Naga political issue, NNPGs hold meeting

DIMAPUR, MAR 7 (NPN): Parliamentary Core Committee on Naga Political Issue held its second round of talks with Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) at Rhododendron Hall, Police Complex, Chümoukedima here on Monday. Prior to meeting the WC, NNPGs delegation, the Core Committee on Naga Political Issue held a closed-door meeting in the afternoon chaired by chief minister Neiphiu Rio. Later, the core commit-

for evacuations but battles continue

GOA 40 SEATS HALFWAY MARK: 21

Zeliang also informed the media that though Government of India’s representative for Naga talks, AK Mishra was supposed to meet the chief minister, deputy chief minister and himself in the first week of January, the meeting did not take place due to Assembly elections in some States. As reported, Mishra is expected to arrive in Nagaland later this month to hold deliberations with Naga political groups and legislators. M e a n w h i l e, w h e n asked about the second meeting with the core committee members, WC, NNPG coconvener Isak Sumi claimed that it was a “very fruitful discussion”, adding that the meeting proceeded without any reservation.

most exit polls in the election to the 60-member Manipur assembly, with the Congress being seen a distant second. The BJP is in power in four of the five states. The exit polls signal that the BJP remains the dominant party in these states and indicate a big swing in AAP’s fortunes as Kejriwal’s party is also seen to have emerged as a force in Uttarakhand and Goa where it may corner a decent poll percentage, if not many seats. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

State logs 10 fresh Covid-19 cases

DIMAPUR, MAR 7 (NPN): Nagaland on Monday recorded 10 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Of the fresh cases, five were from Dimapur, two each in Kohima and Mokokchung and one in Kiphire, taking the total caseload to 35430. PTI: India has recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 cases since May 17, 2020, at 4,362, which took the total tally to 4,29,67,315, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. Further, the death toll in the country climbed to 5,15,102 with 66 fresh fatalities, the data updated at (Cont’d on p-8) 8 am stated.

LVIV, MAR 7 (AP): Russia announced yet another limited cease-fire and the establishment of safe corridors to allow civilians to flee some besieged Ukrainian cities Monday. But the evacuation routes led mostly to Russia and its ally Belarus, drawing withering criticism from Ukraine and others. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of resorting to “medieval siege” tactics in places, and in one of the most desperate of the encircled cities, the southern port of Mariupol, there were no immediate signs of an evacuation. Ru s s i a n P r e s i d e n t Vladimir Putin’s forces continued to pummel some cities with rockets even after the announcement of corridors, and fierce fighting raged in places, indicating there would be no wider cessation of hostilities. Efforts to set up safe passage for civilians over the weekend fell apart amid continued shelling. But the Russian De-

People cross an improvised path under a destroyed bridge while fleeing the town of Irpin close to Kyiv on Monday. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

fense Ministry announced a new push Monday, saying civilians would be allowed to leave the capital of Kyiv, Mariupol and the cities of Kharkiv and Sumy. The two sides met for a third round of talks Monday, according to Russian state media, though hopes for any breakthrough were dim. The countries’ foreign ministers are also scheduled to meet in Turkey on Thursday, according to that country’s top diplomat. Ukrainians, whose ferocious resistance

has slowed the invasion and thwarted any hopes Moscow had for a lightning victory, have been reinforcing cities across the country. In Kyiv, soldiers and volunteers have built hundreds of checkpoints, often using sandbags, stacked tires and spiked cables. In Mariupol, where an estimated 200,000 people hoping to flee were becoming increasingly desperate, Red Cross officials waited to hear when a safe corridor would be established.

Nagaland has highest unemployment in NE Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAR 7 (NPN): Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship commissioner and secretary R Asenla Keitzar has disclosed that Nagaland had the highest unemployment rate in the Northeast and second highest in the country. Speaking at the inauguration of Iconic Week organised by directorate of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in collaboration with Women Resource Development department, HCL Technologies and Elite Academy here, she said India experienced an average unemployment rate of about 7% prior to Covid-19

R Asenla Keitzar speaking at the inaugural session, Monday. (NP)

pandemic. But, despite the unemployment rate, said India’s economy was expected to continue to grow. Keitzar acknowledged that many had lost jobs during the pandemic, which further increased the dependence on government jobs in Nagaland. She said this was understandable as the job losses were witnessed in the private sector. But, she urged everyone not to have a negative

perception regarding jobs in the private sector and that the overall job market was picking up again. She requested the youth to use the opportunity of job placement drive of HCL Technologies. She remarked that though the Naga society was more oriented towards government jobs, the reality was that the government jobs were becoming scarce and competition had increased manifold. (Cont’d on p-8)

SKK serves deadline to eliminate proxy teachers Covid in wildlife threatens ASTD, NCD sign MoU to revamp Naga Cemetery emergence of new variant: WHO

DIMAPUR, MAR 7 (NPN): All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) has served a onemonth deadline on school management committees (SMCs) and headmasters of government schools in Sumi inhabited areas to “eliminate the plaguing culture of proxy teachers”. In a press note, SKK through its education secretary, Ngukato L. Aye expressed anguish that despite government directives, there has been rampant proxy teachers in government schools in Sumi inhabited areas. While appreciating

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the role of teachers in educating the children, SKK, however, said that appointing proxy teacher was not only unethical but also violates the fundamental rights and hamper the future of the children. Pointing out that there were no proper infrastructures like toilet, electrification, benches/desk, white/ black boards, playground, potable water, including student friendly kits and uniforms etc., SKK has asked the School Education department to direct its officials to ensure prop-

er allocation of designed programmes, schemes and other necessary requirements for the welfare of the students. SKK also cautioned government aided school teachers to refrain from being involved in other institutions and offices except teaching. It also urged all units under SKK to “avert any irregular development encircling from achieving the standard order in school education.” SKK also said that punitive action would be taken against those parties in conflict.

GENEVA, MAR 7 (IANS): The introduction of SARSCoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19 infection, to wildlife could result in the establishment of animal reservoirs, which may, in turn, result in the emergence of a new virus variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday. The WHO made the statement jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

It called for prioritising monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 infection in wildlife and preventing the formation of animal reservoirs. Although the Covid pandemic is driven by human-to-human transmission, the SARSCoV-2 virus is also known to infect animal species. Current knowledge also indicates that wildlife does not play a significant role in the spread of SARSCoV-2 in humans, but spread in animal populations can affect the (Cont’d on p-8)

ASTD and NCD office bearers after signing the MoU. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 7 (NPN): Ao Senso Te l o n g j e m D i m a p u r (ASTD) will undertake a beautification and revamp

CBCC urges state govt to fully implement NLTP Act DIMAPUR, MAR 7 (NPN): Reacting to the proposed move of the state government to review the Nagaland Total Liquor Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989, the Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) has urged the government to fully implement the NLTP Act, 1989 in the greater interest of the people and the state. In a press note, CBCC executive secretary Rev. Khrotso Mero pointed out that the NLTP Act came into being after nearly three decades of persistent appeal of

the Naga public spearheaded by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), Naga Mothers’ Association and other civil society groups “to eradicate the menace of drinking in our land.” CBCC said that although the Act was realised and inspired by the teachings of the Bible, it was literally enacted in conformity with the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) as enshrined in the constitution of India (Article 47). CBCC also stated that when India gained indepen-

dence in 1947, prohibition was included in directive principles of the Constitution of India and accordingly the government of several states adopted and introduced these liquor prohibition laws. It said those states included Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Manipur, Mizoram, Lakshadweep and Nagaland. Although some of those states have relaxed on prohibition Acts, CBCC said the two prominent states that were still enforc-

ing those prohibition laws were Gujarat and Bihar. CBCC claimed that Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949 was being enforced till today with significant success. In the case of Bihar, CBCC said ever since the Bihar Prohibition Act 2016 was introduced, the socioeconomic effects of the state revealed that “within a year of prohibition, the number of murders and gang robberies decreased by 20%. The number of riots fell by 13% and traffic accident were reduced by 10%. For the econ-

omy, spending per household rose: increase in sales of milk by 10%, cheese by 20%, twowheeled vehicles by 30% and electrical appliance by 50%, CBCC said. “Considering the significant success of implementing the Prohibition Acts in Gujarat & Bihar and comparing with the contentious issues of the NLTP Act, 1989, what concerns us most is the political will of the government to implement the Act in letter and spirit,” CBCC stated.

of the Naga Cemetery at Lake View Colony Dimapur in preparations for the platinum jubilee of Naga Cemetery Dimapur in 2024. This was agreed through a Memorandum

of Understanding (MoU) signed between the ASTD and NCD at the latter’s office here today. Speaking to the media after signing the MoU, NCD president Etsungmomo Kikon said that beautification of the old Naga cemetery was one of the activities proposed to take up in commemoration of the platinum jubilee, scheduled to be celebrated in 2024. Kikon informed that the cemetery was established in 1972 and spread over an area of 18 bighas. (Cont’d on p-8)

RS polls to fill 13 seats in 6 states on March 31

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): Elections to fill 13 Rajya Sabha seats across six states falling vacant in April will be held on March 31, Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday. While members from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland and Tripura are retiring on April 2, five members from Punjab are retiring on April 9. “Out of the five seats (Cont’d on p-8) to be filled from Punjab,

three are to be filled by holding one election and other two through another election as these seats belong to two different biennial cycles,” the Commission said in a statement. The notification for the biennial elections will be issued on March 14 and the polls will be held on March 31. As per established practice, the counting will be held on the day of polling from 5 pm onwards. K Y M C

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Moatoshi inaugurates link road in Dmu

Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA (6th from left) with council members of Signal Angami village and Kevijau colony. (NP) Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 7 (NPN): Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA inaugurated the Signal Angami villageKevijau colony link road, here, on Monday. Addressing the gathering after the inaugural programme, Moatoshi stated that one should not depend on government alone for all-round development of a colony or Dimapur as

a whole. He said that the public would have to come forward to contribute for the development of their welfare and not only depend on the state government for all round development. “If we depend only on government, nothing will move in the state”, the MLA added. He pointed out that the inauguration and completion of the link road was perfect example of a joint

venture between council members and responsible MLA. Moatoshi also ac knowledged the council members and all involved in the construction the road for executing and completion of the road in time and also for utilising the funds in a scrupulous manner. He hoped that the recently inaugurated road would be beneficial for all colony members and also

those plying through the road. He lamented that Nagas lacked civic sense and many were not willing to donate even two to three foot of their lands for development of the colony. The MLA also said that Dimapur faced rapid drainage problems due to lack of proper drainage system. He stated that it was the duty of council members to convince the responsible families to sacrifice minimal lands for their benefit and colony residents. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Kevijau Colony Council (KCC) chairman, Nokchi Jamir and invocation was said by Signal Angami Village council member, B Tushan Phom. Short speeches were also delivered by Signal Angami Village head GB, Eyongol Natso, KCC executive member, Lepzuk Jamir while benediction was said by KCC executive member, Luangbe Zeliang.

DBC meeting adopts 3-point resolution DIMAPUR: Duncan Bosti Council (DBC) held a coordination meeting with nine neighbouring colonies on March 5 and adopted a three-point resolution. A press release from Duncan council public relations secretary, Edichang Imchen informed that during the meeting, all nine neighbouring colony representatives resolved that the electricity prepaid system should not be installed in all the nine colonies and “to remain with the decision of DUCCF and GB union.” It also resolved that the commodity rates must be strictly checked by all colony authorities for uniformity of prices fixed by DMC and for the benefit of public. Further, the house resolved that selling of alcohol would not be allowed in any of the neighbouring colonies.

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mote girls’ education. Further, schools may also create awareness on menstrual hygiene and hold parent teacher’s meetings on nutrition for the child, particularly girl child.

SP Noklak Dr. Pritpal Kaur speaking at the training programme. DIMAPUR: ICAR Nagaland in collaboration with Noklak police conducted a three-day training programme on the motto “fighting drugs and unemployment with education and livelihood skills at unreached border areas” under community-oriented police service for farmers from 16 villages under Noklak district. According to a press release, chief guest of the programme, SP Noklak Dr. Pritpal Kaur in her address urged upon interested educated youth to take up

entrepreneurship ventures to maintain a rich history of self-sufficient Nagaland. She requested the farmers to preserve the biodiversity and stated that farming activities were every society’s backbone and that they should take pride in dignity of labour. Resource person for the three-day training programme was ICAR scientist Dr. Mahak. The training programme included scientific methodologies on animal rearing, vaccination, hygiene maintenance, feed making, etc.

NHHDC to organise craft bazaar in Kma DIMAPUR: Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation (NHHDC) Ltd. Dimapur has informed that it would be organising “craft bazaar” at Gorkha public panchayat Kohima, mulit-utility hall, GPPK complex, Chandmari from March 22-31. In a press release, managing director Zakabo V Rotokha has informed interested societies, NGOs, SHGs, artisans, etc to apply to the project cell, NHHDC Ltd., Half Nagarjan Dimapur along with xerox copy of artisan card issued by the development commissioner of handicrafts and bank account details with IFSC code on or before March 19 during office hours. Further, NHHDC has informed that stalls would be provided free of cost with lumpsum daily allowances to each stall.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

of our Beloved Father

We, the bereaved family of lt. neilakho kesitsu, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us morally, physically, financially and through prayers during his illness and sad demise on the 23rd Feb. 2022. We regret for not being able to mention each and everyone individually but it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly. Loving wife, children and relatives k-456/22

Late B. Moa Tzüdir The First Death Anniversary

Dearest Abao, it has been a year, since God has called you to the blessed eternal home to be with Him. We envy your blessed life with your heavenly host, with no more sorrow and sickness. Our grief and sorrow are lightened, because of the fact that you are in the blessed bosom of heavenly Father. The warm feelings of yours, cheers us to move forward in our physical life and stand strong in our faith. Abao, not a single day is passed without thinking of you. Until we meet again in Heaven’s glory, its goodbye from all of us. Loving wife, children and family members. db-155/22

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7

NBSE informs schools to observe IWD 2022

DIMAPUR: To commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), which is celebrated on March 8 every year, Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has informed that the ministry of Education, department of School Education & Literacy has directed all the schools to observe the occasion to amplify various issues that come in the way of women’s empowerment and hinder the realisation of gender equality. NBSE has informed that International Women’s Day 2022 may be observed with activities such as topic of instructions in different subjects focusing on women achievers, special morning assembly online or offline on women achievers in different fields, role play, thought of the day, group song on women empowerment, award/ recognition to girl students who have performed well in different fields. The board has also informed schools to organise talks by women professionals, honour women faculty members and staff, conduct essay writing on prominent women of the district where the school is located, organise discussion-cum-workshop on women issues, discuss initiatives undertaken for eliminating gender-based discrimination and pro-

ICAR, Noklak police conduct three-day training programme

IN REMEMBRANCE

NEWS IN BRIEF Deptt of posts to hold Dak Adalat: Department of posts has informed that Dak adalat for redressal of public grievances on postal matters would be held on March 11, 11 a.m., at the chamber of superintendent, post offices, Nagaland division, Kohima. All complaints, grievances and suggestions if any, related to postal services for discussion in the Dak Adalat may be sent to office of superintendent of post offices, Nagaland division, Kohima 797001 or mailed to sponagaland@gmail.com on or before March 11. WRD deptt to conduct competitions: Department of Women Resource Development has informed that competitions on prepared speeches and painting (canvas) have been rescheduled on March 8, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Sakhrie Park, Upper AG Colony (Tsiepfii Tsiepfe Upper Sector). Theme for the competitions would be women empowerment vis-a-vis government policies, customary laws, entrepreneurship and selfemployment. MykiFest award programme would also take place on the same day and venue at 3 p.m. Fit India mobile app launched: To commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Fit India Mobile App has recently been launched. The app comes with features including customised diet plans, step counter, calorie monitor, etc for free and would be available on Android and iOS devices. State govt forms panel for PwDs: State government has constituted a committee for recommendation of suitable trades to impart non-formal vocational training to People with Disabilities (PwDs) at National Career Service Centre for Differently abled, (NCSC-DA), Kushiabill, Dimapur with commissioner & secretary, L&E, SD&E as chairman along with nodal officer (NCSC-DA), ESD&E as member secretary and director, ESD&E, Director, social welfare, a representative from state commissioner for person with disabilities, not below the rank of deputy director as members.

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Lt. Ruvuotuou Miachieo

19/06/1974 – 01/03/2022 We, the family of Lt. Ruvuotuou Miachieo, express our heartfelt gratitude to the relatives, churches, friends, neighbours and well wishers for your support and gestures of kindness shown to us during her illness and sudden demise. We regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. db-167/22

Loving Mom and Family Members

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27/2/1973 - 19/2/2022 We, the bereaved family members of Late Ruokuosanuo Kimho, W/o Mr Kezhalezo Kimho, would like to express our heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude to all those who stood by us at the sudden demise of our beloved on 19 February 2022. We would like to thank the following individuals and organisations :1. NCRC P.R Hill, Kohima, Nagaland. 2. Piphema Bawe Baptist Church. 3. Piphema Town and Basa. 4. Piphema Krotha Kohima Town. 5. Dr Ethel and staff of K.P Bethesda Hospital, Kohima, Nagaland. 6. Lower PR Hill, Panchayat, Women Union, Youth Org Kohima. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone in person who has helped us physically, financially and spiritually. We are forever indebted to everyone who stood by us during our difficult times. May the Lord shower His blessings upon you all abundantly. Loving family members. k-455/22 K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST MARCH 8

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Agartala Hazy sun and very hot

36 16

Aizawl

Mostly sunny and very warn

Guwahati Hot with hazy sunshine Imphal

Mostly sunny and hot

Itanagar Plenty of sunshine

32 13 35 15 34 8 31 17

Shillong

Mostly sunny, nice and warm

26 11

Kohima

Mostly sunny

27 13

Dimapur Very warm with hazy sunshine 34 16 Mkg

Sunny

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler Wokha

Sunny and pleasant

Zunheboto Plenty of sunshine

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CFD members along with auto drivers and DDADU members after the programme.

Community Caring Group formed at various auto stands DIMAPUR: Child Friendly Dimapur (CFD), an initiative of ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA) organised an awareness drive with auto drivers on “Child Rights” at auto parking areas including Rail Gate 2, Highway, Thahekhu village and Signal Angami (TVSA), Rangapahar parking, DC court and Duncan parking in Dimapur. A press release from

PRO AIDA, Lawrence Guria informed that the aim of the programme was to create awareness and capacitate auto drivers on children’s rights and enable them to respond to any unforeseen situation or violation of children’s right in the city. Speaking at the programme, CFD coordinator Garrol Lotha stressed on the Acts and laws with regard to children as mentioned in the Indian constitution. CFD team successfully reached out to various auto parking areas with the assistance of Dima-

pur District Auto Drivers Union (DDADU) executive members. Altogether, around 80 auto drivers participated in the sessions. Later, formation of Community Caring Group (CCG) was also initiated in the parking areas where auto drivers volunteered for the safety, security and wellbeing of children. The auto drivers also actively participated by raising concerns on several child related issues such as Right to Education (RTE), child labour, rack pickers, drug abuse and domestic violence in the city.

Media workshop ‘Vartalap’ held in Dimapur

Dimapur based media persons with resource persons and others on Monday. (DPRO Dimapur) DIMAPUR: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Kohima under ministry of Information and Broadcasting organised a media workshop on the theme “Improving information dissemination in Nagaland” in Dimapur on Monday. According to a DPRO Dimapur report, special guest,

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state nodal officer, integrated disease surveillance programme, directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Nyanthung Kikon highlighted the importance of media and its role in COVID management and vaccination in the state. Resource person, DPRO Dimapur, Lolano Patton spoke on the topic “improving

information flow from implementing agencies of government welfare schemes to DIPR, independent media & public”. She stressed on the importance of effective, integrated and coordinated communication between implementing agencies and media houses in educating the people on various government welfare schemes in the state. M e a n w h i l e, a s s i s t a n t manager, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) Home department, Khrolou Koza Lohe spoke on NSDMA and its role in prevention and responding to disasters in Nagaland. Efficient and effective response to the disaster especially in rural areas were discussed and easy access of information from NSDMA officials in the event of disaster were also deliberated.

Consultative meet on Naga issue, ULB

Peren DPDB holds monthly meeting DIMAPUR: The monthly Peren District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on Monday in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) Peren, under the chairmanship of DC and vice-chairman DPDB Peren, Sentiwapang Aier. According to a DIPR report, the house discussed power connectivity & water supply at Peren Government College, new building, maintenance of road from ADC HQ to DC Complex via Peren Government College and Peren Government College NAAC accreditation. EE PWD (R&B) Peren, Dr. Khuito Murumi gave a PowerPoint presentation on the ongoing road projects and completed projects. During the meeting, the DC read out list of departments which had not submitted the data for SDG. In that regard, he reminded the responsible heads to submit at the earliest without fail. Further, the DC entrusted IPR department to present their departmental activity report in the next DPDB meeting. Newly posted officers in the district, district planning officer (DPO) and deputy superintendent of excise were introduced at the meeting.

DIMAPUR: In continuation of all the meeting notices for the consultative meeting scheduled on March 9, 10 a.m., in the state banquet hall, chief minister’s residential complex, Kohima to discuss Naga Peace Process and ULB elections, Home commissioner, Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha has informed that consolidated list of invitees for the meeting were: All the MLAs, BJP state unit president and two representatives, NPCC president and two representatives, JDU Nagaland president and two representatives, NPF president and two representatives, NDPP president and two representatives, NPP Nagaland unit and two representatives, state Lok Janshakti party president and two representatives, Nationalist Congress party state unit president and two representatives, RPP president and two representatives, NJCF president and two representatives from each denomination, ENPO president and two representatives, CNTC president and two representatives, Tenyimi People’s Organisation president and two representatives, Naga Hoho president

and two representatives, Naga Mothers’ Association president and two representatives, ENWO president and two representatives, NSF president and two representatives, ENSF president and two re presentatives, APO Kohima president and two representatives, Ao Senden Mokokchung president and two representatives, Chakhesang Public Organisation Phek president and two representatives, Chang Khulei Setsang Tuensang president and two representatives, Nagaland Garo Tribal Council Dimapur and two representatives, Kachari Tribal Council Nagaland, Dimapur president and two representatives, Karbi (Mikir) Union Nagaland, Dimapur president and two representatives, Konyak Union, Mon president and two representatives, Khiamniungan Tribal Council, Noklak president and two representatives, Kuki Inpi Nagaland, Dimapur president and two representatives, Lotha Hoho Wokha president and two representatives, Phom People’s Council, Longleng president and two representatives, Pochury Hoho, Meluri president

and two representatives, Rengma Hoho Tseminyu president and two representatives, Sumi Hoho Zunheboto and two representatives, Tikhir tribal Council, Kuisam president and two representatives, United Sangtam Likhum Pumji, Kiphire president and two representatives, Yimkhiung Tribal Council, Shamator president and two representatives, Zeliang People’s Organisation, Peren president and two representatives, Nagaland Gaon Bura Federation president and two representatives, Forum for Naga reconciliation convenor and two representatives, secretar y general of Naga People’s Movement for Human rights and two representatives, G l o b a l N a g a Fo r u m convenor and two representatives, Neiketu Iralu, Rev. Wati Aier, Dr. Deitho Angami, Rev. Pongsing Konyak, Rev. Kethosier Aniu Kevichüsa and Prof. Visier Sanyu. The meeting would also be attended by state chief minister, deputy chief minister, NLA speaker, all the ministers and advisors along with senior officials.

NSLSA conducts awareness programmes

DIMAPUR: In the month of February, District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authorities (NSLSA) organised awareness and sensitisation on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 in collaboration with district administration and District Level Centres for Women at various cluster and communities. A press release from NSLSA informed that Mahila Shakti Kandra (MSK) in collaboration with Longleng District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) organised a sensitization & awareness programme on the provisions of POCSO Act, 2012 at Mongtikang village. During the programme, project assistant P Monyei Phom deliberated on the cases

of child sexual abuse. “To combat the menace, it is important that we all take responsibility in our own ways,” she said. Stating that among frequency of incidences of violations against children reported, Monyei informed that most of them happened in institutional surroundings where children spent their maximum time. In some incidents, children were perpetrators or sometimes victimised by people of their own surroundings. Later, she briefed on various offences and punishment. Meanwhile on February 15, Longleng district administration and the District Level Centre for Women Mahila Shakti Kandra (MSK) in collaboration with Longleng DLSA conducted orientation & training programme on POCSO, Act 2012 and PCPNDT Act, 1994 for

Anganwadi and Asha workers at VDB hall in Longleng town. Resource person P Monyei Phom, project assistant spoke on the POCSO Act’s different types of offences and punishment and encouraged the gathering to be more practical in approach relating to the offence under the prescribed law. Panglang Y Phom highlighted on the topic PCPNDT Act and urged the gathering to approach LDLSA for necessary services. Meanwhile, Wokha DLSA in coordination with district administration, DLCW-MSK BBBP conducted orientation and training programme on POCSO Act, 2012 and PCPNDT Act, 1994 with Anganwadi Workers of Wozhuro-Sub Division Block on February 11, Sanis block covering seven villages on February 15 and Bhandari sub-division on February 16 covering 43 villages.

Wokha District Legal Services Authorities in coordination with district administration, DLCW-MSK also conducted training and orientation programme on POCSO and PCPNDT Acts on February 24 comprising of 16 villages at Ralan sub-division. During the training, DPA WDLSA Shanchobeni P Lotha spoke on POCSO, basic procedures of law and benefits under RTE, health, family and social welfare schemes. WDLSA also visited and reviewed Legal Aid Clinic Ralan at SDO civil office Ralan Wokha. On February 21, WDLSA in coordination with district administration, DLCW-MSK BBBP conducted training and orientation programme on POCSO and PCPNDT Act with Anganwadi Workers of Chukitong sub-division block comprising seven villages.

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public that were manipulating the system. In this regard, the reverend said the church would continue to take up clean election campaign to address the malpractices during elections and there was no turning back. He also implored on the age-old customary practices where integrity and honesty prevailed and challenged the youth to ponder on those lines when electing leaders. CCEM Member Mikha Lomi presented various topics including clean election in Christian context and deletion of fictitious name in electoral roll. Meanwhile, CPO president Vezuhu Keyho clarified that CPO was not a frontal organisation but an apex body. He said that criticism was omnipresent in every good initiative that were to be taken. He however said that one should not focus on criticisms but rather concentrate on achieving the targets. CPO assured support on disseminating information with regard to clean election movement to denominations irrespective of churches. Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) president Vezhoduyi Nakro advocated for deletion of underaged voters in the electoral roll and highlighted the need to discourage such malpractices in the community.

Chakhesang Students’ Union editor, Kuzoto Swuro pointed out the need to take the movement down to grassroots level and suggested for awareness campaign among the community level particularly to those who did not go to church. He also recommended CCEM members to approach intending candidates to limit hard and soft (online) cash transactions. Setting up of party offices and camps in the village should be discouraged, he added. The members also discussed conducting of seminars in respective Chakhesang areas. It decided that seminars would be held in various levels to be initiated by area chairmen and CCEM members. Towards this, another member of CCEM, Zachive Thele suggested for inclusion of booth level officers in the seminars to enroll sincerely to which the house agreed. It may be mentioned that CBCC has set March 27 as Clean Election Sunday to create awareness on clean election movement. The sermon outlines to be prepared based on the Bible verses would be made available to preachers to disseminate to the congregation. The house also decided to contact video content creators for creating educational videos with regard to clean election.

D I M A P U R : A dv i s o r, School Education, KT Sukhalu on Monday suggested NDPP 35 Zunheboto A/C to set up disciplinary action committee and check non performing members. Delivering a speech at the installation programme of new office bearers for the tenure 2021-2024 of NDPP 35 Zunheboto A/C at his official residence, he encouraged the members to stop comparing themselves to other parties but give their best to work for the party and community. He further stated that winning or losing in the coming elections did not matter as the bond they shared would always remain. Speaking at the programme, central executive board vice president Kikheto Muru said that trust and reliability was important in

politics and that they should give their best and not put down the party’s reputation with their misconduct. Earlier the programme was chaired by NDPP Zunheboto region advisor, Arikato Arkha, oath taking and declaration conducted by NDPP Zunheboto region president, Khehoshe H Yeptho, welcome address by central executive board NDPP secretary, Kakheho Yeptho, presidential address by youth organisation president Kawoto Yeptho, women organisation president Kasheli Khuju and NDPP 35 A/C president Kikhevi Yeptho, invocation by KBC pastor Kawoto Yeptho, dedicatory prayer by ZACLF chairman Aketo Yeptho and special number by Shelika Zhimo while benediction was said by KBC women pastor Alovi Yesca.

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KOHIMA: The core committee of Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) conducted a consultative meeting with apex body, Chakhesang Public Organisation and other frontal organisations of the community in Kohima, on Monday. A press release from CCEM informed that during the meeting, CCEM chairman Rev. Vezopa Rhakho informed that common guidelines and other materials such as posters and pamphlets with regard to clean election would soon be worked out. He said that the “church in Nagaland was mocked at for its clean election movement and NLPT Act” but that “did not mean the church failed”. Rev. Vezopa said it was rather able to slowly educate the public and make them realise what was good and bad. Having achieved even a few percent is an achievement in itself, he said and encouraged the members not to give up. Member CCEM Murohu Chotso explained on the electoral roll and laid emphasise on one man-one vote and one enrolment in one electoral roll. Executive secretary of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC), Rev. Khrotso Mero observed electoral system itself was excellent however, it was the

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30 of 36 disputed villages to remain in M’laya

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SHILLONG, MAR 7: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday revealed that 30 of 36 disputed villages in six out of the 12 areas of difference between Meghalaya and Assam will remain with the State based on the recommendations made by the regional committees of both the States. Making a statement on the vexed inter-state boundary dispute in the Assembly, Sangma informed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on January 29, 2022 between Assam and Meghalaya to record the agreed position arrived at between the two States and to conclude the process of joint consultations. “The purpose of this MoU is to come to a conclusion to the interstate boundary between the states of Assam and Meghalaya in respect of the 6 areas of difference out of the total 12 (twelve) areas of difference as furnished by Meghalaya for delineation and demarcation with the fixation of boundary pillars on ground,” the Chief Minister

Conrad Sangma said. The copy of the MoU was submitted to the Union Home Minister on January 31, 2022, for examination and consideration of the Ministry of Home Affairs. He said the solution to the boundary dispute between Assam and Meghalaya was intimated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 31, 2022 for his intervention to ensure that the matter be given due consideration and priority by the Government of India to resolve the areas of differences. Sangma informed that a meeting has been scheduled in New Delhi between him and his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma with Home Minister Amit Shah on March 9 for a final resolution to the boundary

issue vis-à-vis the six areas, on which consensus has been arrived at. “Both the State Governments have agreed that no new area of difference shall be added in future beyond the already identified 12 areas of differences. Of the total of 36 villages claimed by Meghalaya in 2011, a total of 30, some fully and a few partially, is being recommended to be within Meghalaya,” he informed. “A rough area of 36.79 sq. km in these six areas are under differences and after the detailed discussion, surveys and visits being made by the Regional Committees, approximately 18 sq.km plus/minus will come to Meghalaya and 18 sq.km plus/minus will go to Assam,” the Chief Minister said. “Ownership of the land will not be affected irrespective of the administrative control by whichever state gets the particular area,” Sangma assured. Under the agreement, Sangma said, Meghalaya would get eight out of the eight disputed villages in Tarabari, two villages, out

of the three in Gijang and eleven, out of the 12 disputed villages in Hahim – all in West Khasi Hills district. In Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya and Assam would take administrative control of one village each in Boklapara and take control over five villages in Khanapara-Pilangkata, while one would be under Assam. In East Jaintia Hill district’s Ratacheera area, three villages would be under the administrative control of Meghalaya and one with Assam. In all, out of the 36 villages in these six disputed areas, 30 would be part of Meghalaya and the rest with Assam control of one village each in Boklapara and take control over five villages in Khanapara-Pilangkata, while one would be under Assam. “Once a final resolution is reached and the boundary demarcated in these areas, the two governments would again take up the remaining six areas for a similar resolution,” the Chief Minister said. Lauding the efforts of past leaders for trying

to resolve the dispute, the Sangma said, the three regional committees also put in tremendous hard work and made 22 visits in these areas to gauge the people’s mind in these areas and also looked at different criteria before compiling their reports. “I am very happy to be able to present this particular statement to the House specially on the Golden Jubilee year of our State. This has been an area which has been under dispute and areas of differences for a very long time and at this point in time while I make the statement, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the leaders in the past who have contributed to bringing this discussion to this level that we are today,” the Chief Minister said thanking his predecessors, former Ministers many former Chief Secretaries and officials who have contributed largely to the discussions and to the details of all the studies that have been done and it is most appropriate for us to recognize the efforts that have been made by them because it was a process.

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3 Manipuri students return from Ukraine

Union minister of state for External Affairs, RK Ranjan recieving the students on their arrival at Imphal airport on Monday. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, MAR 7: Three medical students have returned to Imphal from Ukraine on Monday. Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh visited the Airport to receive the returnees. The students were Nikita Nongmaithem of Singjamei, Maibam Lemba of Uripok and Takhellambam Olish of Kakwa. The Union minister said that on the instruction of the Prime Minister, his ministry had already initiated steps to ensure further study of the Indian

students who left Ukraine because of the prevailing crisis in the country. “We are looking to accommodate the students to different universities of the country. The students need not worry about their studies,” he said. The Central government was also working at its best level to evacuate citizens of the country stuck in Ukraine, the Union minister claimed. The ministry was currently focusing on safe evacuation of citizens of the country, he said, and added that over 19,900 Indian citizens were in Ukraine as per the latest

report in his ministry. Talking to the reporters, the three students lauded the Indian Embassy in Ukraine for their tireless efforts for their safe evacuation. They also thanked the Union ministry of external affairs (MEA) and Union minister RK Ranjan for the safe evacuation of the citizens of the country from the trouble-torn country. At the same time, they estimated that around 1000 Manipuris were in Ukraine and most of them have left the country and started arriving in New Delhi.

SoO truce with Shah to address rally to mark Over 65% turnout in Majuli bypoll Court asks police to register Kuki militants in

case against Assam CM

Voters stand in a queue to cast their votes for the Majuli Assembly elections at a polling centre, in Majuli. (PTI) GUWAHATI, MAR 7 (PTI): An estimated 65.16 per cent of 1,33,227 voters exercised their franchise in the by-election to Majuli (ST) assembly constituency till 5 pm on Monday to decide the fate of three candidates, the state election office said. The turnout was expected to rise as people who had entered the polling stations by 5 pm will cast their vote. The final poll percentage was expected to be available by tonight or Tuesday. Polling was peaceful with no untoward incident reported from any of the

Cache of arms, ammunition recovered in Mnp IMPHAL, MAR 7 (IANS): Assam Rifles troopers recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from Kahulong village in Tamenglong district in northern Manipur, officials said on Sunday. Defence spokesman, Lt Col Mohit Vaishnava said that acting on a specific input over the movement of armed cadres of a militant outfit, a search operation was conducted on Saturday leading to the recovery of 13 pistols of various types, several magazines, and 11 live rounds. The recovered arms and ammunition were handed over to Tamenglong police station for further legal action. Also Read - 30 of 36 disputed villages along Meghalaya-Assam border to remain in Meghalaya: CM “Locals thanked the security forces for the recovery of the huge cache of arms and ammunition foiling any major violent incident. Successful operation was called off after sanitisation of the area,” the spokesman said.

203 polling stations with the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel maintaining a strict vigil in Majuli, the world’s largest river island. Brisk voting continued through the day with the officials ensuring that strict COVID protocols were maintained. The by-election to the constituency was necessitated after former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal resigned from the assembly. Sonowal was elected to the Rajya Sabha on September 27 last year and is now serving as Union minister

for ports and shipping. The former chief minister was elected to the state legislative assembly from Majuli constituency for two consecutive terms in 2016 and 2021. Wearing of masks and social distancing at polling stations were made mandatory. Thermal scanning facility was available at each booth. The ruling BJP’s candidate Bhuban Gam, the opposition’s joint nominee Chittaranjan Basumatary of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) and Bhaity Richong of the SUCI(C) were the three contestants.

GUWAHATI, MAR 7 (PTI): A local court here has directed the police to register a case against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the basis of a complaint by Lok Sabha MP Abdul Khaleque, who alleged that the CM made inflammatory remarks over an eviction drive. The Congress MP had approached the court after the Dispur police station did not register an FIR against Sarma, his advocate Shamim Ahmed Barbhuyan said on Monday. The court of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Biswadeep Baruah, on Saturday directed the Dispur police station to file the case on the basis of Khaleque’s complaint that Sarma had stated that the eviction exercise at Gorukhuti in Darang district was a “revenge” for the incidents of 1983 - when some youths there were killed during the Assam Agitation. Barbhuyan told PTI that Khaleque had filed the complaint on December 29 at Dispur police station, but it did not register any FIR. In the order, which was made available on Monday, the court said, “The O.C. Dispur P.S. is directed to register a case on the al-

legations mentioned in the complaint and investigate the matter fairly and to submit the Final Form at the earliest. “The veracity of the allegations is not something which can be enquired into prior to registration of the FIR. By failing to even register the FIR, it appears that the police has failed in the discharge of its duty.” The MP, in his complaint, accused the chief minister of making “communal statements against the Muslim community” while justifying the eviction drive at Gorukhuti in September. “Betraying his oath on the Constitution, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr Sarma has maliciously given a communal colour to what was supposed to be an executive exercise,” the complaint said. The “rampant human rights violations” at Gorukhuti were preceded by multiple utterances of Sarma, who targeted the par ticular community, Khaleque alleged. “The hate created by the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s constant denigration of the Muslim community manifested itself in the egregious acts of a civilian,” he added.

Mnp extended

Correspondent IMPHAL, MAR 7: The Centre and Manipur government on Monday extended the tripartite ceasefire truce with the two umbrella groups of Kuki militants — United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) — for another year. More than 20 Kuki based militant groups were maintaining the suspension of operation (SoO) with the Central and state forces under the two umbrella bodies. The SoO expired on February 28, 2022, was extended till August 28, 2022, during a joint meeting of the representatives of the three parties held on Monday. The ground rules laid down in the agreement will remain unchanged, as per the agreement. The KNO) and the UPF, had entered into separate tripartite agreements for SoO with the Centre and the state government on August 22, 2008. The Kuki militants began their armed rebellion demanding a separate state for the community scattered in different parts of the Northeastern states and parts of Myanmar.

Meghalaya doctors, nurses, hesitant Veteran CPI (Maoist) leader of Covid-19 vaccine being counseled ‘Kanchan Da’ nabbed in Assam Correspondent

SHILLONG, MAR 7: Doctors, nurses and other health care workers in Meghalaya, who are still hesitant to take vaccine against Covid-19 are being counseled, Health and Family Welfare Minister, James K Sangma informed the assembly on Monday. Replying to a query during Question Hour, Sangma informed that number of unvaccinated health care workers in government hospitals was 2456 and that in private hospitals was 49. “Ninety-three doctors and 462 nurses in the government sector and 48 doctors and 144 nurses in the private sector across the state refused to take vaccine against Covid-19 due to various reasons and myths,” he said. “The total number is 2505, which is about 10 per cent hesitancy rate,” Sangma said in the course of his replies to opposition Trinamool Congress legislator Himalaya Shangpliang who wanted to know the rate of vaccine hesitancy among health care workers in the

state. The Minister said the government is making all out efforts to get these health care workers vaccinated through counseling and awareness programmes. Listing the primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy among doctors, nurses and health care workers, based on a study by the Indian Institute of Public Health, Sangma said there were ‘myths’ doing the rounds in the social media that inoculation could lead to infertility and impotency, adding that there was also confusion among some as to which brand of the Covid-19 vaccine to opt for as there were several available. He said that counseling was being carried out, specifically to dispel these myths regarding vaccination, adding that as on date, less than 1 per cent of physicians in the state were yet to take the jab. When lone Nationalist Congress Party legislator Saleng Sangma of the treasury bench asked if these doctors and nurses who were hesitant to take vaccine

were not in “normal state of mind”, wondering if it was prudent for them to treat patients and suggested that they should be sent on “holidays” till their counseling was complete, the Health Minister asserted that it did not necessarily mean that they had mental issues and that it was not required to send them on leave. However, the Health Minister said that 70 to 80 per cent of the doctors, nurses and other health care workers who were earlier hesitant, have come forward for vaccination after successful counseling and expressed hope that 100 per cent vaccination of all personnel in the health sector would be achieved soon, adding that so far, 70.24 per cent of eligible persons in the state have received the first dose and 57 per cent have taken the second shot. Meanwhile, the daily Covid-19 case count has been on a steady decline with four cases of new infection and seven that of recovery recorded today in the state, which has 140 active cases.

GUWAHATI, MAR 7 (PTI): Veteran CPI (Maoist) leader and a member of its central committee, Arun Kumar Bhattacharjee, known by his nom de guerre ‘Kanchan Da’, was arrested in Cachar district of Assam, a top police officer said on Monday. He was nabbed from a tea garden under Udharbond police station on Sunday evening along with one of his associates Akash Orang alias Rahul, Guwahati Police Commissioner Harmeet Singh told a press conference here. “He is a big catch for Guwahati Police. We got information about his movements in December and he slipped through two-three operations earlier. But last evening, we were able to arrest him when he tried to hide in a tea garden,” Singh said. The 72-year-old ‘Kanchan Da’ was tasked to set up a state-level committee of the CPI (Maoist) in Assam and create a “red corridor” from a neighbouring country to other Maoist-hit states of India

like Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh among others, he said. “His job was also to organise state party congress, recruit local cadres and purchase weapons here. We seized one laptop, a mobile phone, a huge amount of incriminating documents and Rs 3.6 lakh cash from his possession,” the police commissioner said. He said efforts to set up a network of Maoist cadres in Assam were at a “nascent stage” and those had been “nipped in the bud”. Singh also said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been informed about the arrest and their officers are on the way to Guwahati to take over the case as it involves multi-state terror activities, threatening national security. “We have come to know that around 200 cases are registered against the ideologue in different states, which have cumulatively announced a reward of over Rs 3 crore. Arresting him is a big success from the perspective of national security,” he added.

Deb govt’s four years in office

AGARTALA, MAR 7 (PTI): Security has been tightened across Tripura in view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s daylong visit to the state on Tuesday on the occasion of the BJPIPFT government’s completion of four years in office. Around 700-800 security personnel, mostly of the CRPF and the Tripura State Rifles (TSR), have been deployed at Vivekananda ground, where Shah would be a addressing a public rally, said Superintendent of Police (SP), West district, BJ Reddy, on Monday. Besides, additional forces have been stationed in Anandanagar area of West Tripura district as the home minister is scheduled to lay the foundation stone there for the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) campus, in the presence of Chief Minister Biplab Deb and Union Minister of State for

Social Empowerment and Justice Pratima Bhoumik. The Biplab Deb government will be completing its four years in office on March 9. Shah is set to land at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport here around 11 am from where he will first fly to Tripureswari temple in Gomati district to offer prayers. During the day, he will also unveil PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme at the temple complex -- a tourism ministry-funded project aimed at developing the site to draw more visitors, an official said. “The BJP is making all-out efforts to make the rally a big event to mark its government’s fourth anniversary,” said the saffron camp’s state vice president Tinku Roy.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

MON : NAGALAND NO. GA/COUNCIL-31/VOL-IV/04-05/3678 Mon, dated the 21st February 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

Whereas, a proposal has been received by the undersigned for change of nomenclature in respect of the Village for all official purposes from “TINGALIBAM" to "SAKH0" Village under ADC Tizit of Mon District. It is hereby notified for information of all concerned that any claims or objections on the change of nomenclature as stated above may be submitted to this office within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. If no such objections are received within the stipulated time it will be considered that there is no objection to the proposal and that it will be forwarded to the Government for consideration and necessary action. Sd/- (THAVASEELAN K) IAS Deputy Commissioner Mon: Nagaland K-453/22

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PUBLIC NOTICE Whereas this office has received Gift Deed made in Affidavit for change of ownership stating that Shri. Takam Chang, S/o Toshimong Chang of Ngangpong village has given a plot of land measuring 50x30 fts against Permit No.76/Tsg to Shri. Imli & Lima Longchar, S/o Shilu Longchar of Waramong Village, Location at CREF Camp, Tuensang. Notice is hereby issued that objection if any, may be given in written within 30 (Thirty) days time from the date of publication of this Notice by any claimants to the office of the undersigned, otherwise change of ownership will be taken up after the expiry of the above mentioned period/dead line. SD/- (KUMAR RAMNIKANT) IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang : Nagaland DP-1080/22 AFFIDAVIT

I, No.12994101K Rank Lance Naik Name K. Khekive Achumi, H/o Unis. V. Chishi, presently serving under 164 Infantry Bn. TA, H&H Naga, am solemnly affirmed and states the following in my respect:a) That my wife's name Unis Achumi & my mother's name Nugivile aged 42 yrs and my father's name Khavishe Achumi aged 50 yrs is inadvertently recorded in my Pension Proceeding paper wef 01March 2023 (FN): G COY. b) Hence forth my wife's name shall be known as Unis. V.Chishi & my mother's name as Nguvili Kinimi DOB 10-08-1956 and my father's name as Y. Khavishe Achumi DOB 12-07-1957 for all official and future correspondences. 2. I give an undertaking that all documents submitted by me are correct. All documents issued by Government org/offices have been signed by authorized designated and Govt. officials. If any documents at any state are found fake, I am aware that I will be liable for punishment. (Deponent) Date : 20th January 2022 Solemnly affirmed and signed before me by No.12994101K Rank Lance Naik Name K. Khekiye Achumi on this 20" day of January 2022 at Mokokchung. 1st Class Magistrate/Notary Public, Nagaland. Office of the BEFORE ME Notary Public Nagaland N.K. Assumi Regd. No. 60 2022 Notary Public Nagaland 20/01/2022 MKC-77/22 1.

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Indian students stranded in PM Modi speaks to Putin and Zelenskyy Ukraine’s Sumy see ‘no ray of hope’ Seeks safe and quick evacuation of Indians in Sumy

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): As the RussiaUkraine war entered its 12th day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sought their support in the safe and quick evacuation of the Indian students stuck in Ukraine’s embattled Sumy city. Noting that India has always stood for peaceful resolution of issues, Modi during his separate conversations with Putin and Zelenskyy suggested direct conversation between them, saying it may “greatly assist” the peace efforts. In the last few days, India has been particularly focusing on the evacuation of around 700 Indian students from Sumy, and also strongly pressed both the Russian and Ukrainian governments through multiple channels for an immediate ceasefire in the region for their safe exit from there. During his 50-minute phone conversation with Putin, Modi stressed the importance of safe evacuation of Indian citizens from Sumy “at the earliest” and the Russian President

Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

assured him of all possible cooperation to safely get them out of the city, official sources said. A Russian readout of the Modi-Putin talks said the Russian President informed the Indian leader about the decision of his armed forces to “establish a ceasefire and open humanitarian corridors today amid the worsening of the humanitarian situation”. It said the Russian military is making every effort to ensure the evacuation of the Indian citizens from Sumy and that Modi expressed gratitude to the Russian side for the measures taken for their exit from the conflict zone. “Prime Minister Modi conveyed his deep concern for the safety and security of the Indian students remaining in Sumy. President Putin briefed the Prime Minister about the ongoing measures related to humanitarian corridors for facilitating the

evacuation of civilians including Indian students,” the PMO said. Welcoming the ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, the Prime Minister expressed hope that they would lead to the cessation of the conflict. “He (Modi) suggested that a direct conversation between President Putin and President Zelenskyy may greatly assist the ongoing peace efforts,” the PMO said. Modi first spoke to Zelenskyy for around 35-minutes during which he sought the Ukrainian president’s “support” in the evacuation of the Indians stuck there, official sources said. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said Modi, during his talks with Zelenskyy, expressed “deep concern for safety and security of Indian students remaining in Ukraine and emphasised the need for their quick and safe evacuation.” Modi also thanked Zel-

ensky for the help extended by the Ukrainian authorities for the evacuation of Indian nationals. The Ukrainian President briefed Modi in detail about the “conflict situation” and the ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, the PMO said. “The Prime Minister reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of violence and noted that India has always stood for peaceful resolution of issues and direct dialogue between the two parties,” it said. “The Prime Minister thanked Ukrainian authorities for their facilitation in evacuating more than 20,000 Indian citizens from Ukraine,” the PMO said. In a tweet, Zelenskyy said he informed Modi about how Ukraine is “countering Russian aggression”. “Informed Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi about Ukraine countering Russian aggression. India appreciates the assistance to its citizens during the war and Ukraine’s commitment to direct peaceful dialogue at the highest level,” the Ukrainian president said. “Grateful for the support to the Ukrainian people,” he added. Modi’s talks with Putin and Zelenskyy came on a day Russian authorities said they would start a ceasefire

and open “humanitarian corridors” in key Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Sumy. On Modi-Putin talks, the PMO statement said the two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine and Putin briefed Modi on the status of negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian teams. The Russian readout said Putin pointed out that the “Indian students held by the radicals in Kharkov (Kharkiv) managed to leave the city only after strong international pressure on the Kyiv authorities.” Last week, the Russian President had claimed that a large number of Indian citizens were held hostage in Kharkiv, but India had rejected the claim. “Modi indicated his readiness to provide any possible assistance in order to resolve the conflict as soon as possible,” the Russian government readout said. In the last few days, India has been focusing on the evacuation of its students from Sumy, which has been under heavy shelling. On Saturday morning, the Indian students posted a video saying they have decided to leave for the Russian border from Sumy and that the Indian government and the embassy in Ukraine will be responsible if anything happens to them.

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): “It has been 10 days (since) we have been waiting here but there is no ray of hope (as to) when we will be evacuated,” says a distraught Indian medical student stranded in the embattled northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy in a video message. There is no power, no water supply and shops are refusing to accept cards, even though ATMs have run out of cash, said the Sumy State University student. “We are not able to buy even food and essential items,” she said. Around 700 Indian students are stranded in Sumy, which has been witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops for days now. India has been making efforts to evacuate its citizens from the city but with little success due to heaving shelling and air strikes. Another Indian student stranded in Sumy, Aashiq Hussain Sarkar, told PTI, “Our willpower is going down. We are feeling demoralised... We are still waiting for an update.” Ajith Gangadharan, a fourth-year medical student, said, “We were almost ready to leave on foot. The government asked us to stay put and not take any risk so

we stayed back. But for how long?” Exasperated, the Indian students in Sumy had on Saturday posted a video clip announcing that they had

decided to risk the walk to the Russian border in biting cold amid the fighting, raising fears about their safety in the corridors of power in New Delhi.

Indian student who was shot in Kyiv arrives in Delhi on IAF flight

An IAF flight carrying Indian student Harjot Singh, who was shot in Ukrainian capital Kyiv a few days ago, landed at the Hindon airbase here on Monday evening, officials said. Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh and around 200 Indians, mainly students, also returned to India on the flight that landed at 6.15 pm, they said.V K Singh was in Poland to facilitate the evacuation of students.

The Ukrainian airspace has been shut since February 24 due to the Russian military offensive. Indian citizens stuck in Ukraine are being airlifted once they cross to neighbouring countries such as Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland. On February 27, 31-year-old Harjot Singh, along with his two friends, boarded a cab for the western Ukrainian city of Lviv in a bid to escape Kyiv. He was shot four times, including in his chest.

55.13 pc voter turnout recorded in Let students continue studies Pak drone shot down by BSF in Punjab seventh phase of UP Assembly polls domestically, Stalin urges Modi

L U C K N OW, M A R 7 (PTI): Over 55 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the seventh and last phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections for 54 seats on Monday. Voting started at 7 am. It ended at 4 pm in the Chakia (Chandauli), Robertsganj and the Duddhi (Sonbhadra) seats, while in the rest of the segments, it continued till 6 pm. The districts that voted in this phase are Azamgarh, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Sonbhadra. The voting percentage was recorded at 55.13 per cent, according to the Election Commission’s ‘Voter Turnout’ application. The final polling figure will be available on Tuesday, an official said. According to the Election Commission, the polling percentage in the seventh phase of the Assembly elections in 2017 was 59.56 per cent. This time, Azamgarh witnessed 53.69 per cent voting, Bhadohi 54.26 per cent, Chandauli 61.99 per cent, Ghazipur 55.60 per cent, Jaunpur 53.55 per cent, Mau 57.02 per cent, Mirzapur 54.93 per cent, Sonbhadra

58.69 per cent and Varanasi 52.79 per cent, it showed. A total of 613 candidates are in the fray for the 54 seats, including those falling in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary segment Varanasi. The fate of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president Om Prakash Rajbhar and several state ministers will be decided in this round, in which 2.06 crore people were eligible to vote. Besides state Tourism Minister Neelkanth Tiwari, who is contesting for the

NEHRU MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY Teen Murti House, New Delhi-110011 (Autonomous Body set up by the Govt. of India) The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML), an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Culture, seeks qualified candidates for appointment of various posts for the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahlaya: For details like qualification and experience required, general instructions etc., please visit NMML website : www.nehrumemorial.nic.in. Interested candidates may send their applications along with self attested copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates, etc to this office address i.e. The Director, Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, Teen Murti House, New Delhi110011 so as to reach latest by 25th March, 2022. davp 09142/12/0036/2122

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CHENNAI, MAR 7 (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to find a way out to enable Indian medical students who studied in Ukraine to continue their studies within the country. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, over 1,200 medical students have so far returned to Tamil Nadu and the remaining are also expected to return in the coming days, Stalin said in a letter to Modi. The current situation has already resulted in the disruption of their studies and also threatens their future careers, he said. Acknowledging the efforts taken by the Centre in bringing home thousands of students caught in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, he pointed to the ‘emerging vital need’ to address the uncertain future being faced by them.

Given the current unprecedented situation in Ukraine, it may not be practically possible for these medical students to return to their colleges to continue their studies. The uncertainty is likely to prevail even after the cessation of hostilities and till the restoration of normalcy in their universities. Stalin requested Modi’s urgent intervention in taking up this issue with the National Medical Commission and the relevant Ministries. “They may be directed to immediately find a way out to enable the affected students to continue their studies in medical colleges in India from the stage from which their studies in Ukraine have been disrupted.” “I assure you that the Tamil Nadu Government will offer unstinted support to all the efforts taken by the Government of India in this regard.”

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He said a small green coloured bag was attached to the drone and it contained four packets in yellow wrappings and one small packet in a black wrapping. The gross weight of the suspected contraband item is about 4.17 kgs, with packing material, and the packet wrapped in black weighs about 250 grams, the spokesperson said. The drone’s model is DJI Matrice 300 RTX.

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Varanasi South seat, other ministers in the fray in the last leg of the elections are Anil Rajbhar (Shivpur-Varanasi), Ravindra Jaiswal (Varanasi North), Girish Yadav (Jaunpur) and Ramashankar Singh Patel (MarihanMirzapur). Dara Singh Chauhan, who resigned from the Yogi Adityanath cabinet and joined the Samajwadi Party (SP), is contesting from the Ghosi seat in Mau. Om Prakash Rajbhar (Zahoorabad), Dhananjay Singh (Malhani-Jaunpur) as the JD(U) candidate, and Abbas Ansari, the son of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, from Mau Sadar seat, are contesting in this phase. Campaigning in this phase reached its crescendo with Modi leading the BJP’s poll blitzkrieg in Varanasi and its adjoining districts. The state has 403 Assembly seats and the results of the elections will be declared on March 10.

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): A Pakistani drone carrying over 4 kgs of suspected contraband was shot down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the international border in Punjab’s Ferozpur sector on Monday, an official said. The quadcopter was detected around 3 am after troops heard a humming sound. They illuminated the area with “para bombs” to aim at the drone, a BSF spokesperson said.

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VOL. XXXII NO. 91 DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022

Beyond sanctions

s the death toll mounts, thousands displaced and cities after cities in Ukraine razed to the ground by Russian rockets and missiles; the world watches with impotent rage. The US and Western nations have imposed economic sanctions but contrary to popular media narratives, Russia has friends and is quietly redirecting financial flows and business to allies in a determined effort to evade Western sanctions. Over the past week, Western countries have ramped up sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The measures are the toughest since those imposed on Iran in 2010 and North Korea in 2013. Russia is the largest economy and the largest country globally, by population, against which such strong sanctions have ever been implemented. The West frankly admit these sanctions will not immediately stop the war, but hope that they would inflict enough damage on the Russian economy to help deescalate the conflict. The devaluation of the Russian rouble will certainly affect consumer inflation, which may grow by an additional 4-5 percent for a 40-50 percent increase in the value of the dollar. By end of last month, consumer price inflation in Russia exceeded 9 percent, with food inflation exceeding 12.5 percent. In the next 12 months, Russian banks and companies will have to repay more than $100bn. This is a hefty schedule, and many Russian borrowers counted on refinancing old debts. Now, this opportunity will be closed for many of them. Russia still has another big window in China, the world’s fastest growing economy. Over the months, the sanctions will also be felt in the realm of advanced technology etc . Russia has traditionally been an importer of advanced technology, used in all kinds of technologically complex products, from vacuum cleaners to nuclear-powered icebreaker ships. Many military products will be impossible to produce in Russia if sanctions remain in place. Placed in such a desperate situation, Russia will hope to look at China to redirect banking requirements and stay on although it may not be able to obtain the hi-tech products it needs. The sanctions could damage the Russian economy but not obliterate it, given some major loopholes purposefully left by the sanction architects. For the moment, whatever happens to the Russian economy is only to be expected by a country that has thrown all consideration for human rights and conduct of war as per international laws. Russia has become a rogue super power under Vladimir Putin who sees himself as another Peter the Great or Stalin. The West have to do more than vainly hoping that their economic sanctions will be the magic bullet. The world is compelled to watch as Russian bombs indiscriminately targets everybody in Ukraine. This is Putin’s great military strategy- bomb and decimate Ukraine and then roll his tanks to claim victory. There is much that the US and its NATO allies can and should do and that is- step in and send clear message to Putin that he cannot get away with murder just because the world is afraid of a nuclear war.

Triskaidekaphobia or historical district

pparently, there are mixed phobia reactions within numerologists section, upon the creation of number 13th district in Nagaland, which is known as Triskaidekaphobia or fear of number 13, sometime it is called as unlucky number too. That’s where Tseminyu is declared as the 13th District of Nagaland recently, by default and by demand, since some years back through consensus and so the Rengmas deserved it, as many Nagas would say, meantime, Mr. 13 was already captured and arrested prior to official announcement done, in the world of intelligentsia and think tank level for future references. Thus, keep calm, because “what is meant for you, will always be yours”. On the positive note of Triskaidekaphobia. The number 13 is actually a very good lucky number, in fact, in India, the 13th day is the lunar fortnight, is known to be highly auspicious and is called Triyodashi, it belongs to lord Shiva and is said to bestow long life, peace and good fortune and even the beautiful teenage years starts at 13 (thirteen), the Chinese, “the number 13 means ‘assured growth’ or definitely vibrant in Chinese. That’s why it’s actually considered very lucky” in France, 13 was traditionally considered a lucky number in France prior to the First World War, and was used in numerical form as a good luck symbol on postcard and charms, whereas, the number 13 is considered lucky in Italy. Associated with the great Goddess, fertility and the lunar cycles, the number is thought to bring prosperity and life. Therefore, the 13th district of Nagaland is seen very lucky as long as Tseminyu is “Historical District” rather ‘A land of historic’ as graciously sobriquet on 24th February 2022. As one of the least but keen observer amongst hundreds, and as historical district stands, it is so impressed and inevitable to sketch down a brief deep down lane memories of socalled a “Historical District” of Nagaland with my limited perspective, the Rengmas,

like any other homogenous counterpart stock of mongoloid race, has its migratory route with the nearest tribes such as, the Angami, the Semas, the Lothas etc, touching Burma country, as far as Maikhel and Khezakenoma is commonly concerned, and while walking in the shoes of scholars and historians as well. Moreover, the Rengmas identities are perfectly substantiated with legends and stories-telling, through an oral practice as one distinct tribe with its rich cultures and traditions, until the European anthropologists and officers, started capturing into monograph forms in the early part of 19th century. Where ‘the Rengma Nagas’ is one of their potential books and a gift to Nagas. And so long as, the undivided body of Naga Hills formation in 1866 is non-negotiable, Lieutenant, John Gregory being the first Deputy Commissioner, headquarters at Samuguting, when the Naga Hills, initially comprised of Angami, Rengma, Sema, Lotha and Zeliang communities. Having a contagious land stretch, and of course, the administrative headquarter got shifted to the present Kohima in 1878. The Rengmas are integral part of it, who remained equally committed and steadfast as son of the soil, if not more, in all weathers towards Naga cause. To start herewith, in 1874, when Dr. Brown, the political officer to Manipur, Captain John Butler, the Deputy Commissioner to Naga Hills, headquarters at Soomugooting, along with Lieutenant, Woodthorp, who was in charge of surveying, on their way to Doyand to the Laniere (Lanye) exploration. On 4th January, Tesiphema now Tesophenyu, had to fight heavily against the entry of Dr. Brown and his troops, with a staunch statement of “That the Tesiphemas would not either let us into or pass their village. That as neither man nor tiger had ever been allowed to pass, neither should we” (white man). Sources from the Nagas in the Nineteenth Century by Verrier Elwin. Because the

Rengmas were asked to resist and confront by surrounding Nagas, and many precious souls lost, but nationalism spirit never disappears. Of all tribes of Naga Hills, Rengmas appears to be the first revenue payers to British in 1847-48 in plain tracts of Assam, when the Nagas of hilly countries remained unvisited and un administered by British, due to aggressive nature and independent attitude in republic democratic system. As James Philips Mills, one of the British administrative gentlemen would say “Man who will face elephant and tigers as Rengmas do, and who in the past have raided boldly to get heads, are no cowards. Their staunchness too, was proved in France, where men who volunteered to face utterly unknown served well in the Labor Corps” itself speaks of Land of history. Perhaps, the history says, the Rengmas were never a small community, before the separations took place, till a group of southern speaking, split out to the west direction to Assam, while another homogenous bulk of northern Rengma speaking, further moved out to eastern direction of the present Meluri division. Side by side, they were many instances of inter migration among the neighbors too. Thus, Tseminyu district is suiting to be coined as historical place for many tribes and communities as its epicenter. Here, while re-visiting the journey of Naga Hills district formation, since 1866, as a whole. And for the Rengmas, it’s all about 155 years of happy living together, in health and sick with all his senior brothers. Finally, the youngest 13th district has branched out, from Nagas Hills District in spirit. And that speaks of Rengmas principle, integrity and loyalty, so if one is deeply sentimental and emotional enough, then the separations also brings both mixture feelings of joy and nostalgic with a sense of gratefulness. Right from Samugooting (1866) to Kohima (1878) to finally Tseminyu in 2021. And

leaving behind the Kohima district alone as far as the Naga Hills formation is fondly remembered. Whatever, In Rengma Naga tradition and custom, when a child is born to a family, the baby’s naming ceremony is conventionally called on the third day, by extending of an invitation to relatives and neighbors in the village, to bless new born infant with long life, characters, manifold offspring and so on. Here, a child’s father plays an important role to propose a name to be named after in consultations. And gone by were the days, names were generally imprint to new born, mostly in patronymic channel, that was to uphold and safeguard their memories still ahead. Likewise, it was quite pertinent and so fitting occasion, for the honourable Chief minister, Nagaland, in pronouncing and naming Tseminyu district as “Historical District” on red letter day for the Rengmas in special. In special reference to Rengma tribe immense contributions towards Naga cause, in very articulate manner and blow by blow. With meticulous mentioned of 200 Rengma Labour Corps to France in 1917-18, in service of Allied forces, then formation and active participation in Naga Club, a signatory to popular memorandum submission to Sir Simon Commission in 1929, a signatory to Akbar Hydari Accord or 9-point agreement in 1947, again a signatory to 16-point agreement in declaration of state in 1963, with two interim members to assist statehood formation. And recalling AZ Phizo’s wife as Rengma lady. Furthermore, the first Naga national flag was woven by Rengma ladies of Sendenyu village and unfurled in Rengma country. Although, you are small tribe, but contributions are big, in all Naga important events and history as quoted. Therefore, I believe the recognition and admission itself, is a proud moment and huge significance of rich culture in Naga context and a gift to Rengma patriotic souls, to carry forward their legacy in this competitive world. Be-

DailyDevotion Aspiring candidates write to govt on NSSB exam centre The Source of Abundant Joy In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. —Romans 8:37 Paul was speaking here of the things that might seem likely to separate a saint from the love of God. But the remarkable thing is that nothing can come between the love of God and a saint. The things Paul mentioned in this passage can and do disrupt the close fellowship of our soul with God and separate our natural life from Him. But none of them is able to come between the love of God and the soul of a saint on the spiritual level. The underlying foundation of the Christian faith is the undeserved, limitless miracle of the love of God that was exhibited on the Cross of Calvary; a love that is not earned and can never be. Paul said this is the reason that “in all these things we are more than conquerors.” We are super-victors with a joy that comes from experiencing the very things which look as if they are going to overwhelm us. Huge waves that would frighten an ordinary swimmer produce a tremendous thrill for the surfer who has ridden them. Let’s apply that to our own circumstances. The things we try to avoid and fight against— tribulation, suffering, and persecution— are the very things that produce abundant joy in us. “We are more than conquerors through Him” “in all these things”; not in spite of them, but in the midst of them. A saint doesn’t know the joy of the Lord in spite of tribulation, but because of it. Paul said, “I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation” (2 Corinthians 7:4). The undiminished radiance, which is the result of abundant joy, is not built on anything passing, but on the love of God that nothing can change. And the experiences of life, whether they are everyday events or terrifying ones, are powerless to “separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39).

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Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it. ~ Rabindranath Tagore

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022

Dear Government of Nagaland You have finally fulfilled the wishes & dreams of thousands of students by forming the NSSB which should have been done decades back. Better late than Never. We hope meritorious candidates will get an opportunity to prove themselves and the government of Nagaland will gets the brightest and most talented deserving candidates to serve the people with sincerity, dedication and hard work. Why should Nagaland be always famous only for the wrong reasons? Being one of the first state in the North East to have got it statehood 59 years ago we should have been a trend setter and should have left other NE states far behind in all the sectors, be it Education, Roads & Bridges infrastructure, Electricity, water, Agriculture ,horticulture Health & medical, sports, stadiums etc. BUT, We all know where we stand today. We hope the present opositionless government delivers and not hold another useless record for being the only oppositionless state government in india. So much for party loyalty and integrity for the opposition. Give us good all weather roads connecting all districts of Nagaland, And we will find a way for our survival.. Give us good electricity (not exorbitant prepaid tariff rates), establish sports stadiums for various sports discipline in all districts , we will earn by ourselves and not depend on you for the jobs. We hang our heads in shame when our friends from Mizoram tells us that they have Astroturf football stadium in all district in Mizoram. Nagaland proudly and triumph fully inaugurated one couple of years back in kohima

which allegedly charges exorbitant rates for matches. Can a budding football talent even set a foot on it??? Let alone practice and play. Lack of discipline, dedication and focus cannot be the only reason for our dismal performance at the national level both in team as well as individual category be it football, boxing, badminton, TT, cricket, hockey, Archery etc. Amidst the present gloomy condition of Nagaland in all sphere , the only silver lining for the students is the forming of NSSB. Kohima thought capital need not necessarily have all the important offices located there. All districts should be equally developed. Appearing for NPSC in kohima every year is a herculean task for thousands of students in terms of finding a cheap rent/accommodations, affordable hotels, water scarcity, traffic jams, lack of cheap & fast mode of transportation, inter district communication problems etc many students are not fortunate enough to have relatives or friends in kohima or have enough cash to afford the kinds of hotels in kohima. Due to the above reasons, Many students usually travel from Dimapur to kohima on the day of the exam and fall back the same day which continues till the end of the exams which is not only stressful but is also expensive. There are many instances where the NPSC aspirants are late for their exams due to the traffic jams. The number of students who will be sitting for NSSB exams will definitely will be many times more than that of NPSC, hence we urge the government to keep these issues which the aspirants faces in mind while setting up the office, for the welfare of the students apart from just forming the NSSB.

For the common good of the aspiring candidates, We urge the government of Nagaland to have the office of the NSSB IN CHUMUKEDIMA DC OFFICE COMPLEX which will be centrally located for all. Such huge and magnificent building deserves to have prestigious office like NSSB. Chumukedima DC Office complex is the perfect place for having the office of NSSB for all aspiring candidates in terms of location, accommodation, transportation and communication and it is also closely located to kohima as well. All the inconveniences which the aspirant faces in terms of cheap transportation mode (auto, rickshaw, two wheeler taxi) accommodations (cheap affordable hotels, PG’s, house rents) water scarcity, traffic jams etc in kohima will be solved if the office is located in Chumukedima DC office complex. it will also be very convenient as Dimapur is well connected and has good good inter district transportation systems by sumo/buses/winger etc. Aspiring students arriving from other parts of india will also find it convenient as Dimapur is connected by Railway, Airway and roadway and they do not have to undertake further stressful journey ahead. Keeping all the above factors in mind we request the Government of Nagaland to kindly have the newly formed Nagaland service selection Board (NSSB) located at DC Office complex chumukedima for the welfare of all the aspiring candidates . Aspiring candidates Pukhato sumi Avise Mombemo yanthan Toshi Aier. Abe konyak Mary pochury

sides, unsung hero, Whenha of Phenshunyu, the first president of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) in 1956 and the first Ato Kilonser (Prime Minister) of the FGN in 1958, when the Naga National flag was first hoisted on 22nd March, 1956 at Parashen in Rengma region. In fact, the 13th Tseminyu district was born, through concerted affords, irrespective of ranges, villages or political background, and not just arrived out of blue, but burnt mid-night lamps, sweat and blisters too. Hereby out of many events, it is a cherished moment to recollect the event of Walkathon Rally organized by Rengma Selo Zi, in autumn 2021, that had covered 58 kilometers with 73 young participants, signifying 58 years of Nagaland statehood declaration, and 73 years of Tseminyu Bench court establishment in 1948 respectively, which drew an attention far and wide cutting across, in democratic manner. Surely, they deserved an appreciation for landmarked historic in the anal of Rengma district demand. Undoubtedly, the genesis of district aspirations has its beginning, elsewhere 2016 onwards in unison, under leadership of Mr. Kenyuseng Tep, the then president of Rengma Hoho, by submission of memorandum to honorable Chief Minister, Government of Nagaland, through the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tseminyu in the style of public rally organized on 27th July 2016, converged from all walks of life across Tseminyu district, Today, geographically, Tseminyu being one of the finest location at the heart of Rengma hills, surrounded by her good neighbors, in the north shared by Tesophenyu and Kithagha, Phenshunyu regions of west, Kasha range occupies south-east and Sema tribe of Pughoboto area in the east. Connected with full of historic relations and bound ship, since from the time immemorial. To mention herewith, the British inspection bungalow still remain as remnant, to the extent of British fe-

male descendants in village as learned. By virtue, Tseminyu as the headquarter of Rengmas and Nagas, it may be suitable to brief out certain historical background and its surrounding. Here, again closely deriving from the source of studies based on available records, it may be put on records that the first ever European officers visit to Rengma country speaks of Captain John Butler. “About 1870, who paid a friendly visit to the western Rengmas and was well received, yet no indications of place, year and date. Indeed, the establishment of Tseminyu village is always accompanied by a very fascinating and amazing story behind, and I quoted from the book of The Rengma Nagas by J.P Mills “Now the second largest of the western Rengma villages (Tseminyu). They were led by a deer which fled in front of them as they hunted it. When the time for the ceremony of founding the village came, the heads of clans all brought cocks, and it was decided that the village should be founded in the name of the man whose crowed first. A man called Tsemi of the Tsobinyu clan was so poor that he could only bring an egg. His egg, however, miraculously crowed before any of the cocks, and the village was called Tseminyu after him”. “From Tseminyu a party later went north and founded the lower section of Tesophenyu, the biggest of the western Rengma villages”. Nonetheless, it is incorrect to decline the nickname bestowed unto Tseminyu district as ‘historical district’ in consonance to its unspoken and hidden universe. Kept ‘A land of Yarrow unvisited’ for quite some time, yet ‘Yarrow visited’ by William Wordsworth himself, for which, where a politician or a philosopher or a poet, who thinks often are the most admirable and awesome before subjects. “For men may come and men may go, but I go on forever”. Alfred, Lord Tennyson. David Jemu, Billy Graham Road, Kohima

The heat of war now reaches to our kitchens

ue to some urgency, I got to disruptions in the supply of oil a chance to visit a nearby from Russia and Ukraine. If we departmental store yester- talk about cooking oil, sunflower day. I went straight to the refined oil is in great demand along with oil section first to explore the soybean. After coconut oil, sunbrands and variety available at flower oil is the most imported the store. It was shocking to find oil. India imports more than that the entire section was almost half of its gas requirement from empty, except a few packets of a Ukraine. The economic sanctions particular brand. Otherwise the of the West are so stringent that racks used to be full of a num- their effect is now visible on the ber of brands presenting a lot 12 lakh crore rupees economy of choice to choose from. The of Russia. After this, President prices of the packets of cooking Vladimir Putin gave a threat of oil found there appeared to have nuclear attack. The sanctions will increased as compared to previous affect not only Russia, but also rates. The same was the case with about 50 other countries including the mustard oil rack. Everything India. Declaring businesses other was available in the range of two than oil and gas illegal would halt hundred rupees or more. The money transactions outside Ruspackets kept on the salted snacks sia’s borders. Action on Russia’s rack also displayed a little more central bank means that it will not price. That is, the heat of Russia’s be able to use its foreign exchange attack on Ukraine has started reserves of five lakh crore rupees. reaching our kitchens. Wait for a The Russian currency Ruble is week, then petrol, diesel and LPG already down 28 percent. will also be available at increased Meanwhile, Mastercard and prices. The war has impacted the Visa have announced the terminaprices of sunflower oil, wheat, tion of their services in Russia. LPG and crude oil. Due to this, Any debit or credit cards issued by the raw material cost of compa- Russian banks to their customers nies manufacturing consumer of these two brands will no longer goods of daily use has increased. work, neither in Russia nor in As a result, prices of things like biscuits, soap, shampoo, cooking any other country in the world. oil etc. have gone up. However, Even these cards will not work the trend of increase in prices has at any Russian stores or ATMs been going on for the last three outside the country. Mastercard months only. But that increase said that this step should not be was due to the third wave of taken lightly. They have taken Covid, while Russia’s military this decision after talking to their attack on Ukraine is behind the customers, partners and governments. Visa said that it’s going recent hike in prices. It is worth mentioning here to stop all kinds of activities in that India imports 70 percent Russia in the coming days. Narvijay Yadav is a senior sunflower oil from Ukraine and journalist and columnist. 20 percent from Russia. Oil prices (narvijayindia@gmail.com) have risen in many countries due Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Russia-Ukraine war likely to cost India’s military capabilities dearly NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (IANS): The war between Russia and Ukraine is likely to cost India’s military capabilities dearly with delivery of many platforms like nuclear powered submarine, Grigorovich class frigates, Fighter jets, Triumf S-400, AK 203 assault rifle and others are expected to be delayed. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia by Western and European Nations to delay the delivery of critical projects Indian armed forces were looking upon to enhance its capabilities. As soon as the war began on February 24, both India and Russia maintained there would be no delays with respect to deliveries of critical platforms but with sanction imposed and the possibility of the war continuing for long, it will have a major impact. India decided to upgrade its military infrastructure when the country was locked in a major faceoff with China along the Line of Actual Control in July 2020. The threat of twofront war -- from China and

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Pakistan -- has made India to go for large scale arms deals. According to Swedish think-tank -- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report in 2021, Russia is still one of India’s largest arms suppliers. India’s defence ministry has recently reviewed the status of the current deals with Russia and how the war is going to impact the Indian military capabilities. In December 2021, India and Russia signed more than two dozen deals across a variety of sectors and had also inked a 10-year defence cooperation pact.

Back then, in a joint statement, India and Russia stated they intend to “upgrade the defence cooperation, including facilitating joint development and production of military equipment, components and spare parts, enhancing the after-sales service system, progress towards mutual recognition of quality control and regular joint exercises of the Armed Forces of the two countries”. One of the deals with Russia is the Triumf S-400 air defence system. India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia in October 2018 to buy five units of the S-400 surface to air missile system.

Russia has stated that it will deliver on time. However, the war will delay the same. S-400 air defence system is a mobile long range surface to air missile system which is considered one of the most lethal in the world. It can take down multiple targets up to a range of 400 km. Indian Army had also inked a deal with Russia to jointly develop the AK 203 assault rifle worth Rs 5,000 crore. The production of 6.71 lakh AK 203 rifles in Korwa, Amethi in Uttar Pradesh as part of a joint venture with Russia under the Make in India project will face further delays despite the deal having faced hurdles and delays earlier. In 2019, India signed a $3 billion deal with Russia for leasing a nuclear-powered submarine. The Chakra III, Akula class submarine is expected to be delivered by 2025 for a period of 10 years. This will be the third nuclear submarine India will take on lease from Russia, the other two being in 1988 for a period of three years and then in 2012 for 10 years. The lease for this will end this year.

Cong predicts majority in Goa PANAJI, MAR 7 (IANS): Even if the Congress wins a majority in Goa, it would like to bring other non-BJP parties onboard during government formation, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said on Monday. Addressing reporters after a meeting of the party’s 37 candidates and their election agents, he also expressed confidence that the party would win a clear majority with its alliance partner, Goa Forward. “(Congress senior observer for Goa and former Union Minister P.) Chidambaram has just told us, even if the party gets a majority, the Congress would like to associate all non-BJP parties (in government formation),” Kamat said. “We feel that our party will win a clear majority and will come to power in alliance with Goa Forward,” he said. Asked about the Congress’ chief ministerial face, Kamat, who is one of the aspirants for the top post, said: “Why are you worrying about this? Even I am not thinking about it.” The Congress, in alliance with the Goa Forward party (three seats) has contested 37 seats out of the total 40.

Court grants CBI 7-day custody of NSE ex-MD Chitra in co-location scam case

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): A Delhi court Monday granted CBI 7-day custodial interrogation of former managing director and chief executive officer of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Chitra Ramkrishna in NSE colocation scam case. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal passed the order after hearing arguments from CBI and the counsel appearing for accused. The probe agency had sought her 14-day custodial interrogation. The CBI arrested the accused on Sunday after her anticipatory bail application was dismissed by the court on Saturday. In its application before the court, the CBI alleged that the electronic devices recovered are being analyzed and would be used for conducting further examination of Ramakrishna. It alleged that she was evasive and has continuously misguided the Investigation Officer and gave wrong statements. The CBI alleged that her custodial interrogation was needed to unearth the criminal conspiracy and the role of other NSE officials and brokers in the company. “She is also required to be confronted with co-ac-

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cused Anand Subramanian, who is already in police custody of CBI, to understand the magnitude and scope of the criminal conspiracy. She is also required to be confronted with digital evidence available on record,” the agency told the court. The CBI further submitted that the material already collected in the present case show that Ramkrishna in conspiracy with Subramanian had improperly hired him by coercing the HR department of NSE. “Thereafter, she in conspiracy with Subramanian influenced the officials of NSE to facilitate him in having access to important decision making processes of the NSE. During the same period M/s OPG Securities was gaining undue advantages in NSE by logging into

secondary server,” it said. The CBI said that during Ramkrishna’s tenure as Joint MD, NSE, the colocation was conceptualized and implemented. Ramkrishna was appointed as MD and CEO of NSE on April 1, 2013. “Investigation has revealed that during the period 2013-16 after accused Chitra Ramakrishna took over as MD & CEO of NSE, OPG Securities Pvt Ltd was allowed to connect to secondary server of the COLO-TBT Dissemination server for over 300 trading days causing it undue gain,” it said. It is further submitted that OPG Securities Pvt Ltd was warned repeatedly in 2012 that accessing the secondary server is a violation of the rules/guidelines of the NSE, it said. “NSE however stopped issuing such warnings to OPG Securities without any justifiable reasons during 2013 when Ramkrishna was MD & CEO of NSE. Investigation has also revealed that Muralidharan Natarajan, the CTO of NSETECH (a subsiiary of NSE), was responsible for putting in place the co-location architecture at NSE. He was reporting to Ramakrishna,” the agency told the court.

High drama in Bengal assembly as Malik sent to jail; ED says his case has global ramifications Gov tables speech amid BJP’s protest

Pilot averted head-on collision with another plane: Mamata been a head-on collision. It was due to the efficiency of the pilot that I survived. The plane climbed down 6,000 feet. I suffered injuries on my back and chest. I still have pain,” she told reporters in the Assembly. Banerjee also claimed that her plane did not fall into any air pocket.

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KOLKATA, MAR 7 (PTI): Two days after her chartered flight experienced mid-air turbulence, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said another aircraft had come in front of her plane, and it was the prompt action of the pilot that averted a head-on collision. The Bengal government had on Saturday sought a report from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after Banerjee’s aircraft encountered turbulence, leaving her back and chest injured. The state government also sought to know from the DGCA if approval was accorded for the route taken by Banerjee’s chartered flight. She was returning from Uttar Pradesh after winding up her campaign for the Samajwadi Party. “Another plane, all of a sudden, came in front of my aircraft. If the situation had continued for 10 more seconds, there would have

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begin but the saffron MLAs remained adamant. They raised ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ slogans. As the governor was about to leave the House, ruling party MLAs including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested him to stay, following which Dhankhar again urged the BJP lawmakers to calm down, but in vain. TMC members also raised anti-BJP slogans from 2.26 PM onwards. Irritated over the protest, Dhankhar thrice tried to leave the House but his way was blocked by TMC legislators. The high drama and disruption of proceedings continued till 3 PM. Following repeated re-

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its officials were examining transactions to establish the money trail and trace the ultimate beneficiaries of proceeds of crime so generated. The accused person (Malik) has not cooperated with the investigation and did not reveal the true facts during the recording of his statement, the ED said. From the investiga-

tion conducted so far and facts brought on record, it is found that the accused person has played and continues to play a crucial role in laundering, it alleged. “This is a sensitive case involving proceeds of crime apparently generated from the organized crime sector and its subsequent laundering, which is currently under initial stages of investigation. The case also appears to have international ramifications as well,” the ED added. After he was remanded to judicial custody, Malik’s lawyers sought homecooked food for him in jail, citing his health condition. T h e l aw y e r s a l s o sought access to medical papers relating to the Minor-

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KOLKATA, MAR 7 (PTI): High drama was witnessed on the first day of the budget session of the West Bengal assembly on Monday as Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to table his inaugural address with BJP MLAs staging a protest in the House over alleged violence in the recently concluded civic elections in the state. Dhankhar, who arrived at the assembly at 2 PM to deliver the inaugural address, could not do it as BJP legislators carrying posters and photographs of alleged victims of civic poll violence came down to the well to stage a protest. The gover nor was seen pleading with the BJP MLAs to let the proceedings

ED remand by the special court for questioning in the case. He was produced before special Judge RN Rokade at the end of his remand on Monday. The court sent Malik to 14-day judicial custody (till March 21) as the central agency did not seek his further remand. Even as the ED didn’t press for his further remand, it told the court the accused was not cooperating in investigation of the case. “It is most respectfully submitted that the investigation is at the initial stage and the same is underway to trace the proceeds of crime and attach the same,” the ED said in the plea. The central agency said

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Jagdeep Dhankar arrives amid a protest staged by BJP MLAs over alleged violence during recent civic polls. (PTI)

quests by the treasury bench, Dhankhar tabled his speech and left. Later, the chief minister said that the BJP’s protest was aimed at creating constitutional unrest but it was averted as the governor accepted her request to table his speech. “What BJP did today in the assembly is a shame for democracy. It is unprecedented. The saffron party wanted to create a constitutional crisis. We requested the governor to read at least one line from his speech and table it in the House. He kept our request. We are thankful to him,” she told reporters.

MUMBAI, MAR 7 (PTI): A special court here on Monday sent Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering probe linked to the activities of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aides, while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the court the case against the NCP leader has international ramifications. The ED made the claim about global angle in its remand plea pertaining to Mailk in the money laundering probe linked to the activities of Ibrahim, wanted in India for terror-related cases, and his associates. The 62-year-old NCP leader was arrested on February 23 and later sent to the

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launched the beautification works, which were not in full progress. Kikon said that many Naga pioneers and personalities had been laid to rest at the Naga cemetery, adding that their memories still stand. He said that the initiative will also facilitate the people and well-wishers to visit frequently. NCD president said it was bounden duty and responsibility of the society to maintain, preserve and safeguard the cemetery from encroachment and damages. It was informed that ASTD was now authorized for renovation and maintenance work of the cemetery. ASTD has already setup a camp at the cemetery to coordinate with all concerned for proper execution of the work. NCD and ASTD informed all deceased family members to visit the cemetery and identify the tombs for necessary renovations/ modifications, if any, for beautification.

connect, increase social interaction and discover India’s rich culture. He said Myki Fest too would be celebrated to coincide with the International Women’s Day on Tuesday in collaboration with the Women Resource Development Department. In his welcome address, director of employment, skill development & entrepreneurship Chiden Yaden said there was a high demand of Naga youth in aviation, tourism and hospitality and urged the youth to get trained and get into these sectors as government jobs had become saturated. The programme was chaired by REO T Zuthunglo Ezung.

(From p-1) Delivering a concept note of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, sub-regional employment officer of NCSC for SC/ST RS Süpuni Puo said to celebrate the story of India’s growth as a leading economic powerhouse, several programmes were being planned during Iconic Week. He explained that the week was observed by the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment between March 7 and 13 to build a movement for realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmarnibhar Bharat. He mentioned that the event was envisioned to build community

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(From p-1) Since then, NCD had been maintaining and safeguarding the cemetery in the larger interest of the citizens of Dimapur irrespective of caste, tribe and religion. Kikon also stated that ASTD came forward with a proposal to take up the maintenance and preservation of the cemetery and convert it into a tourist attraction centre in remembrance of the departed souls. With this noble objective, Kikon said the ASTD requested the NCD to allot the old Naga cemetery so that its maintenance and beautification could be taken up and convert it into a tourist attraction centre. Further, Kikon said that NCD and ASTD had a detailed discussion on the matter and formulated necessary plan. Kikon informed that a prayer service was organized for the departed soul at the Naga old cemetery on March 1, 2022 and

Nagaland has highest unemployment in NE

(From p-1) The Church reminded that the NLTP Act was a legislation that empowered the government to act upon. CBCC has, therefore, stressed that the responNEW DELHI, MAR 7 (IANS): Oil prices have sible implementing agency soared to the highest level since 2008 after the ROORKEE, MAR 7 (AGENUS said it was discussing a potential embargo CIES): A week after a class 11 on Russian supplies with its allies, BBC reported. student from Nagaland studying in a Brent crude -- the global oil benchmark -- (From p-1) Roorkee boarding school was swept spiked to above $139 a barrel, before easing back health of these populaaway in the Gangnahar canal, his to below $130, BBC reported. tions and may facilitate the body was retrieved from a local gaEnergy markets have been rocked in the emergence of new virus varirage on Saturday by police. After the recent days over supply fears triggered by the ants. But, besides domestic post-mortem, it was flown to Delhi Russian invasion of Ukraine. animals, free-ranging, capand from there, to his hometown in Consumers are already feeling the impact of tive or farmed wild animals Nagaland, Devendra Singh Chau- higher energy costs as fuel prices and household such as big cats, minks, ferhan, inspector and in-charge of Civil bills jump. Stock markets in Asia fell on Mon- rets, North American whiteLines police station, told TOI. day, with Japan’s Nikkei and the Hang Seng in tailed deer, and great apes On Saturday, local police Hong Kong down by more than 3 per cent, the have been observed to be fished out the body from Asafnagar report said. On Sunday, the US Secretary of State infected with SARS-CoV-2. barrage near Roorkee. The victim, Antony Blinken said the Biden administration In addition, farmed Anoka K Sumi, a resident of Naga- and its allies are discussing an embargo of Rus- mink and pet hamsters have land’s Kiphire district, was a class sian oil supplies. shown to be capable of in11 (Commerce) student at Seventh Later, US House of Representatives Speaker fecting humans with the CoDay Adventist College Roorkee, Nancy Pelosi said the chamber was “exploring” vid while a potential case of the school he had been studying at legislation to ban the import of Russian oil and transmission between whitefrom class 8. that Congress this week intended to enact $10bn tailed deer and a human is On February 27, he was out of aid for Ukraine in response to Russia’s mili- currently under review. The with some friends when he slipped tary invasion. “The House is currently exploring FAO, OIE and WHO called from the stairs of Gangnahar and strong legislation that will further isolate Russia on all countries to take steps was swept away. On Sunday, a from the global economy,” Pelosi said in a letter. to reduce the risk of SARS42-year-old man was also swept A Russian oil embargo would be a major es- CoV-2 transmission between away in Gangnahar while taking calation in the response to the invasion of Ukraine humans and wildlife “with water from canal’s ghat but was and would potentially have a major impact on the the aim of reducing the risk saved by cops who threw him a rope. global economy, the report said. of variant emergence and for protecting both humans and wildlife”. The organisaACROSS tions urged authorities to 3 Lampoon (5) 8 Helicopter blade (5) 10 Stair part (5) 11 Blokes (3) 12 Fabric (5) 13 Splash (7) 15 Measure (5) 18 Stick (3) 19 Remove bones from (6) 21 Nine-sided figure (7) At 22 Spool (4) Vihokhu Village 23 Legend (4) Approach Road Touched 24 Wander (7) Measuring 26 Army chaplains 4 and Half Puras (6) Contact No : 29 Dark (3) 8787607106 31 Girl’s name (5) LAND FOR SALE 32 Ignore (7) Toluvi Village 34 African river (5) 1. 180x120 sq. ft. 35 Mineral (3) @ Rs. 240 per sq. ft. 36 Amount (5) 2. 120x120 sq. ft. – 2 Plots @ Rs. 190 per sq. ft. 37 Fragment (5) 3. 10,000 sq. ft. Yesterday’s solution 38 Tile (5) @ Rs. 240 per sq. ft. DOWN Rates are slightly negotiable Genuine buyers only 1 Frolics (5) Contact : 8787837180/9774928324 2 Regulate (7) 4 Fruit (4) 5 Source (6) 6 Ultimate (5) 7 Edge (5) LOC : DAROGAJAN 9 Beverage (3) Near Withee Bible College 12 Tranquillises (7) Rs. 35,00,000 (35 Lakhs) 14 Unit of weight (3) Negotiable 16 Lesion (5) # 9862907698/9362366008 17 Mentality (5) Yesterday’s solution 19 Fail (7) LOST NOTiCe 20 Stumbles (5) I, Miss Keyingaule Reta, 21 Requires (5) am applying for a duplicate 23 Poisonous plant (7) copy of University Migration 24 Servile (6) Certificate as I have lost it. Name: Keyingaule Reta 25 Burrow (3) F/Name: Egodaung Joseph 27 Bode (5) DoB: 14.09.1998 28 Raves (5) Name of College: St. 30 Sea (5) Joseph’s College, Jakhama 32 After (4) Regd No: 17010319 of 2017 33 Make mistakes (3) Roll No: AH17010265

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It may also be mentioend that the State government has convened a consultative meeting with all stakeholders and elected representatives on March 9 to deliberate on the Naga peace process, among other issues, at the State Banquet Hall, chief minister’s residential complex, Kohima.

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petite in the market while prompting safe-haven flows into the US dollar,” said Sugandha Sachdeva, Vice President - Commodity and Currency Research, Religare Broking Ltd. Besides, the parabolic rise in crude oil prices towards multi-year highs and spiralling commodity prices are fuelling inflationary risks, which is a key headwind for the rupee-dollar exchange rate, Sachdeva added. According to Sachdeva, the overall trend for the Indian rupee is skewed towards the downside and a convincing close below 77 “would pave the way for further downside towards 77.50 mark in near term, while we envisage the local currency to test the 79 mark from a medium-term perspective.” Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.46 per cent higher at 99.09.

Sumi said they had been given some indications in this regard during the meeting on Monday, though no specific date was known to him. As reported, talks were expected to resume soon after the culmination on Manipur Assembly elections, which ended on March 6.

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Based on an analysis of complaints of frauds, the RBI said “sharing of confidential information by the customers, knowingly or unknowingly, is one of the major causes leading to the financial frauds.” The RBI asked the public to never share confidential details like user name, password, card details, CVV and OTP with anyone, even their own family members and friends. It added that bank officials, financial institutions, RBI or other genuine entities do not ask customers to share confidential information. Imposters, the RBI said, often pressurise

and trick customers into sharing confidential details such as passwords, OTP, PIN, CVV etc by citing an urgency, such as the need to block an unauthorised transaction, payment required to stop some penalty, or an attractive discount. These credentials are then used to defraud the customers. The RBI also asked the customers not to click on unknown and unverified links and immediately delete such SMS or email sent by unknown senders to avoid accessing them by mistake in future. “Always go to the official website of your bank / service provider. Carefully verify the website details especially where it requires entering financial credentials. Check for the secure sign (https with a padlock symbol) on the website before entering secure credentials,” it said.

MUMBAI, MAR 7 (PTI): Sliding for the fourth straight session, the rupee tanked 76 paise to close at 76.93 on Monday, after touching its lifetime low of 77 against the US dollar, as crude oil prices climbed to multi-year highs amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Global oil prices soared past USD 120 per barrel amid the US and European nations mulling a ban on Russian energy imports. Sustained foreign fund outflows and a lacklustre trend in domestic equities also weighed on investor sentiment, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 76.85 against the American currency and slumped to an all-time low of 77, before closing at 76.93, down 76 paise from the previous close. “The Indian rupee has plummeted to a lifetime low against the US dollar as the deepening Russia-Ukraine conflict has sapped risk ap-

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MUMBAI, MAR 7 (PTI): Worried over a spurt in digital frauds in recent years, the Reserve Bank on Monday asked people to never share confidential banking information like OTP and CVV, and observe cyber hygiene practices. In a publication titled ‘BE(A)WARE - A booklet on Modus Operandi of Financial Frauds’, the RBI said fraudsters have been using innovative methods to defraud the common people of their hard-earned money, especially the new entrants who are not entirely familiar with the technofinancial ecosystem. Issued in public interest, the RBI booklet provides details of commonly observed modus operandi, precautions to be taken against fraudulent transactions and digital hygiene to be followed by the public.

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UK PM invites world leaders to build coalition against Putin

THE HAGUE, MAR 7 (AP): A representative for Kyiv urged the United Nations’ top court on Monday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion of Ukraine, at a hearing snubbed by Russia amid its ongoing assault on its neighbour. Ukrainian representative Anton Korynevych told judges at the International Court of Justice: “Russia must be stopped and the court has a role to play in stopping it.” Ukraine has asked the court to order Russia to “immediately suspend the military operations” launched Feb. 24 “that have as their stated purpose and objective the prevention and punishment of a claimed genocide” in the separatist eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk. Korynevych dismissed that genocide claim by Moscow as a “horrible lie.” He said: “The fact that Russian seats are empty speaks loudly. They are not here

in this court of law. They are on a battlefield waging aggressive war against my country.” A decision is expected on the request within days. If the court were to order a halt to hostilities, “I think the chance of that happening is zero,” said Terry Gill, a professor of military law at the University of Amsterdam. He noted that if a nation does not abide by the court’s order, judges could seek action from the United Nations Security Council, where Russia holds a veto. Russia’s seats at the Great Hall of Justice in the court’s Peace Palace headquarters were empty for the hearing. The court’s president, American judge Joan E. Donoghue, said Russia’s ambassador to the Netherlands informed judges that “his government did not intend to participate in the oral proceedings.” The request for socalled provisional measures is linked to a case

Ukraine has filed based on the Genocide Convention. Both countries have ratified the 1948 treaty, which has a clause allowing nations to take disputes based on its provisions to the Haguebased court. “Ukraine emphatically denies that any such genocide has occurred, and that the Russian Federation has any lawful basis to take action in and against Ukraine for the purpose of preventing and punishing genocide,” the country said in its claim to the court. Ukraine’s nine-page legal filing launching the case argues that “Russia has turned the Genocide Convention on its head” by making a false claim. It adds that “Russia’s lie is all the more offensive, and ironic, because it appears that it is Russia planning acts of genocide in Ukraine.” Regardless of the outcome of the hearings, they give Ukraine another platform to air grievances about Moscow’s invasion.

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news conference on the sidelines of the annual meeting of China’s ceremonial parliament. “The friendship between the two peoples is iron clad,” he added. Much attention has been paid to a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Feb. 4, after which a joint statement was issued affirming “strong mutual support for the protection of their core interests.”

Russia endorsed China’s view of self-governing Taiwan as an “inalienable part of China, and opposes any forms of independence of Taiwan,” while China backed Russia in opposing the further enlargement of NATO. Since then, Xi’s government has refused to criticize the Russian invasion but tried to distance itself from Putin’s war by calling for dialogue and the respect of national sovereignty. That prompted suggestions Putin failed to tell the Chinese leader his plans before their February statement. Along with denouncing trade and financial sanctions on Moscow, Beijing says Washington is to blame for the conflict for failing to take Russia’s security concerns into consideration.

During an hour-long phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, Wang said China opposes any moves that “add fuel to the flames” in Ukraine. Chinese state-controlled media outlets were told to post only pro-Russian content and to censor anti-Russian or pro-Western views, according to a copy of instructions that appeared on the social media account of the newspaper Beijing News. The post was later deleted. On Friday, a translation by state TV of remarks by the head of the International Paralympic Committee during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Paralympics skipped portions that expressed horror about the war in Ukraine and called for peace.

VILNIUS, MAR 7 (AP): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday assured Lithuania of NATO protection and American support as he began a lightning visit to the three Baltic states that are increasingly on edge as Russia presses ahead with its invasion of Ukraine. The former Soviet republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are all NATO members and Blinken is aiming to reassure them of their security in the event Russia chooses to expand its military operations. “We are bolstering our shared defense so that we and our allies are prepared,” Blinken said, stressing that the U.S. commitment to NATO’s mutual defense pact is “sacrosanct,” “We will defend every inch of NATO

territory if it comes under attack,” he said. “No one should doubt our readiness, no one should doubt our resolve.” Memories of Soviet rule are still fresh in the Baltics and since the invasion of Ukraine last month, NATO has moved quickly to boost its troop presence in its eastern flank allies while the U.S. has pledged additional support. Blinken’s opened his Baltic tour in Vilnius, where Lithuanian support for Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian invasion is palpable as signs of solidarity with Ukrainians are evident in many businesses and on public buildings and buses. “Unfortunately, the worsening security situation in the Baltic region is of great concern for all of us and around the world,”

self a top oil producer, imports little Russian crude and Biden has said “nothing is off the table” when asked if oil could be the next target. But he has so far held back due to the risk of fracturing unity with Europeans and of fueling already galloping US inflation, which has knocked his standing among Americans.

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The United States is sending 500 more troops to Europe to boost NATO security, an official said Monday as the Pentagon determined Russia has committed nearly all its combat power stationed along the border into Ukraine. With President Vladimir Putin intensifying operations, a senior US defense official also warned that Russian strikes on civilians were mounting and that Moscow was seeking to recruit foreign fighters, notably Syrians, for the war. The United States has already deployed 12,000 additional soldiers to Europe this year, but President Joe Biden has stressed that US troops will not engage in a conflict with Russian forces in Ukraine. Over the weekend, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered an extra “500 US military personnel to locations in Europe to augment existing forces,” the defense official told reporters. “These additional forces are going to be positioned to respond to the current security environment in light of Russia’s renewed aggression against Ukraine, and to reinforce deterrence and defensive capabilities of NATO.”

tions in foreign currencies to foreign creditors from the list of unfriendly nations can pay them back in rubles,” an executive order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday showed. Seoul has joined the multinational move to implement sanctions against Russia, including export control and the removal of Moscow from the SWIFT network, in which trillions of dollars change hands for cross-border payments.

Last week, South Korea said it will end transactions with seven major Russian banks and their affiliates, including Russian top lender Sberbank. It has also decided to halt investment in Russian government bonds. Earlier in the day, South Korea unveiled additional sanctions. Seoul said it plans to suspend transactions with Russia’s central bank, sovereign wealth funds and another Russian lender.

in assistance to Ukraine, noting that the NATO allies “are doing a lot, but we cannot stop.” He also called for an immediate halt to imports of Russian energy. “We cannot pay for oil and gas with Ukrainian blood,” he said. Lithuania is also dealing with pressure from another large power — China — for its relationship with Taiwan, the island China regards as a renegade province. China has taken actions, including halting imports of certain products, against Lithuania for allowing Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in Vilnius. Blinken said the Ukraine situation was relevant to Lithuania’s Taiwan situation as all countries should have the right to pursue their own foreign policies.

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This is to inform to all concerned citizens of Elumyo Village that, the Annual General Meeting will be held on 15th March 2022, 8:30 AM at the Village Community Hall. Therefore, all bonafide members residing outside and within Elumyo Village are requested to attend the meeting positively. Sd/Sd/Zumomo tsanglao chenithung Ovung Chairman, EVC Council Secretary

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FELICITATION With immense joy, the SHENA OLD UNION DIMAPUR AREA (SOUDA) conveys our heartiest congratulations to Shri S. K. HEKISHE ACHUMI, on being promoted to the post of DIRECTOR, SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, Kohima, Nagaland. The Union wishes and prays that Almighty God guide you as you shoulder higher responsibilities ahead. (S. Hosheto Achumi) Chairman, SOUDA

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DIMAPUR PANGTI EKHüNG The Dimapur Pangti Ekhung convey our warmest congratulations to Dr. N. Wopenthung Odyuo, S/o Late Nvonimo Odyuo and Mrs Koncho Shitiri, on bring promoted to the post of Deputy Director, Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of Nagaland. The Dimapur Pangti Ekhung further wishes him good health and wisdom and prays that our Almighty God will continue to guide him in his future endeavours. (K. NTONSI NGULLIE) Chairman Dimapur Pangti Ekhung

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With immense joy and pride, the Rangthang Ekhung warmly extend our heartiest congratulations to the following individuals for their achievement :1. Mr. Nchumthung, S/o Lt. Zumomo Rangthang for successfully clearing the post of Sub-Inspector in CRPF recently declared SSC examination result. 2. Mr. W. Mhathung Rangthang on his promotion to the post of Jr. Farm Manager in the Dept. of Vety. & Animal Husbandry, GoN. The Ekhung wishes them good health, wisdom & success in their future endeavors. Sd/Enibemo Rangthang Chairman

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Kohima Longsa Hoho newly elected team of office bearers for the tenure 2022 – 2024. along with Advisors & Executive members. Chairman : Er. Zarenthung Kikon Vice Chairman : Martin Tsenthungo Ezung Gen. Secy. : Subenthung M. Ezung Joint Secy. : 1.Vanthungo Ezung, 2. Tsutsamo Ezung Finance Secy. : Shanpanthung Ezung Treasurer cum Statistical Secy. : Chumchamo Ezung

The Lotha Academy/Lotha Literature committee conducted Lotha Language Proficiency Test on the 12th of January 2022 and the Roll Nos. of the successful candidates are given below; LA22010 LA22012 LA22013 LA22014 LA22015 LA22016 LA22018 LA22019 LA22021 LA22022 LA22025 LA22026 LA22027 LA22028 LA22029 LA22030 LA22031 LA22032 LA22034 LA22035 LA22036 LA22038 LA22042 LA22044 LA22045 LA22046 LA22047 LA22049 LA22051 LA22052 All the successful candidates are informed to collect the certificate from 15th to 19th of March 2022 from M/s. Jammis Enterprise, Wokha, Nagaland. Sd/Aremo Ngullie Media & Publicity Secretary, Lotha Academy wc-51/22

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ties, Moscow’s state news agency TASS reported. The US, European Union states, Japan and several other nations that have imposed or joined sanctions against Russia following its attacks on Ukraine were also labelled as unfriendly states subject to restrictions imposed by Moscow, Yonhap news agency reported citing the TASS. “Russian citizens and companies as well as the state, regions and municipalities that have obliga-

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told Blinken. “Russia’s reckless aggression against Ukraine once again proves that it is a longterm threat to European security, the security of our alliance.” Nauseda said that a policy of deterrence was no longer enough and that “forward defense” was now needed. He predicted that “Putin will not stop in Ukraine if he will not be stopped.” “It is our collective duty as a nation to help all Ukrainians with all means available,” said Nauseda. “By saying all, I mean, indeed all means all, if we want to avoid the Third World War. The choice is in our hands.” Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis called for a surge

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Russia designates S Korea as ‘unfriendly’ nation M O S C O W, M A R 7 (IANS): Russia has designated South Korea as an “unfriendly” nation after Seoul joined international sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine, the media reported on Monday. The Russian government released a decree that South Korea is included on its list of “unfriendly states” that “have carried out unfriendly actions” against Russia, its nationals or enti-

to Europeans’ daily lives, cautioning against banning Russian oil and gas as part of Western sanctions as it could put Europe’s energy security at risk. Biden is under mounting pressure from US lawmakers to cut off the source of essential revenue for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government. The United States, it-

Russia snubs UN court hearings US assures nervous Baltics of NATO protection in case brought by Ukraine

China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ amid war

BEIJING, MAR 7 (AP): China’s Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner,” amid its continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world.” China has broken with the US, Europe and others that have imposed sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Beijing has said sanctions create new issues and threaten a political settlement of the conflict. “No matter how perilous the international landscape, we will maintain our strategic focus and promote the development of a comprehensive China-Russia partnership in the new era,” Wang told reporters at a

WASHINGTON, MAR 7 (AGENCIES): The leaders of the United States, France, Germany and Britain vowed Monday to further punish Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the White House said after video teleconference talks. Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Boris Johnson “affirmed their determination to continue raising the costs on Russia for its unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine,” a US statement said. Western allies have maintained a unified front on sanctions against Russia over its assault on Ukraine, but cracks emerged Monday over the prospect of an embargo on Russian oil and gas imports -- a move unpalatable to Germany, which is dependent on Russian gas. Berlin’s statement after the meeting did not address sanctions, and focused on concerns over humanitarian aid to besieged areas, which the leaders also discussed. E a r l i e r M o n d a y, Scholz said Russian energy imports were “essential”

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ISLAMABAD, MAR 7 (PTI): Rafiq Tarar, a veteran Pakistani politician and former Supreme Court judge who served as the country’s President from 1997 to 2001, passed away on Monday due to prolonged illness. He was 92. “My grandfather Mohammad Rafiq Tarar has passed away,” his grandson Ataullah Tarar, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader tweeted. Tarar had served as Pakistan President between 1997 and 2001 after being nominated by the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Prior to his foray into politics with the PML-N, Tarar had served as a Supreme Court judge from 1991 to 1994. He also served as the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court from March 6, 1989 to October 31, 1991. After Sharif ’s ouster by General Pervez Musharraf in 1999, Tarar was allowed to continue as president until 2001.

most, delivering essential supplies and medical support. While only Putin can fully end the suffering in Ukraine, today’s new funding will continue to help those facing the deteriorating humanitarian situation,” he said. It comes as the UK said it has allocated an additional USD 100 million directly to the Ukrainian government budget to mitigate financial pressures created by Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion. This grant could be used to support public sector salaries, allowing critical state functions to keep operating, as well as to support social safety nets and

legislation will allow the government to move faster and harder when sanctioning billionaires and businesses associated with the Russian government. “These amendments give us the chance to bring even more crippling sanctions against Putin and his regime,” said UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. “The UK has already led the way by bringing in the largest and strongest package of sanctions in history in response to illegal and unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine,” she said. The UK has imposed what it brands as the “largest sanctions package in history” on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Most recently, this included a full asset freeze and travel ban imposed against Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, two of Russia’s leading oligarchs with significant interests in the UK and close links to the Kremlin.

DAMASCUS, MAR 7 (IANS): At least 13 soldiers were killed when their bus was ambushed in the central province of Homs, a state media report said on Monday. Officers were among the slain soldiers, whose bus was attacked in the desert region of the city of Palmyra in the countryside of Homs, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying. It added that 18 other soldiers were wounded by the “terrorist attack”, which was carried out with the use of various weapons. The state media report did not name the group or individual behind the attack, but similar ones have been carried out by remnants of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, which is still active in the desert region. Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights placed the death toll at 15. It added that thetoll is likely going to rise as most of the wounded are in critical condition. The attack is the latest in a series of targeting by the IS against the Syrian army in the desert area.

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pensions for the Ukrainian people. The grant will be provided through the World Bank Multi-Donor Trust Fund, established last week to support Ukrainian govt. It is said to be on top of the UK training 22,000 soldiers, supplying 2,000 anti-tank missiles, providing 100 million pounds for economic reform and energy independence, and providing 120 million pounds of humanitarian aid including 25 million pounds of match funding to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal. The move comes as the UK Parliament is for a vote on Monday on the government’s amendments to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill, which fast-tracks action against Russian oligarchs close to the Kremlin and with UK assets. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said that streamlining current

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LONDON, MAR 7 (PTI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosts Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Dutch PM Mark Rutte at Downing Street in London on Monday, as the trio visit a Royal Air Force base to meet members of the UK armed forces. Downing Street said it marks the start of a week of “focussed engagement” with world leaders to mobilise a global outcry at the “atrocities of Russian aggression” into practical support for Ukraine. The 3 PMs will convene for separate bilateral meetings and a joint trilateral meeting to discuss the next steps to counter attacks ordered by Putin on Ukrainian cities. “In the time since Russia’s illegal and brutal assault we have seen the world stand up tall in solidarity with the indomitable people of Ukraine,” said Johnson. “UK aid is already reaching those who need it

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21st Indian TV Academy Awards 2022

he 21st version of the Indian Academy (ITA) Awards happened in Mumbai on March 6 2022. Operating since 2001, the ITA is the most important platform for TV to honour excellence on this medium. Nonetheless, it additionally does hand our awards, which hyperlink again to movies, notably these of an impartial nature, that includes TV actors. Celebrities from the TV trade and Bollywood have been in attendance for one of the vital well-liked and prestigious awards evening. These embody Hina Khan, Rashami Desai, Helly Shah, Ravi Dubey, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar. Actress Vaani Kapoor who attended the Model Imaginative and prescient Summit 2022 awards additionally graced this ceremony. Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar during the Alia Bhatt and her ITA Award ceremony.

Participants of a one-day seminar on ‘Photography’ at St. John College, Dimapur.

image nor the quality. He illustrated with examples throughout the session for better understanding. In conclusion to his session, he encouraged the students to make a decision at the earliest if they want to become a photographer. Earlier, the first session was conducted by the college principal, Prof. S.T. Janetius, who is also the teacher in-charge of the photography club. He emphasised on the development of cameras and kinds of lenses. He showcased the different types of photos a photographer must differentiate; in addition, he practically displayed the sets and tools of the camera. A group competition was held after the end of the session, which was followed by certification and valedictory and vote of thanks was proposed by club coordinator, Hiloto Yepthomi, BSC 6th semester. The seminar concluded with a benediction by Nili Zhimo, BSC 6th semester.

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a Re Ga Ma Pa’ contestant Neelanjana Ray was on cloud nine as she won the trophy and took home an amount of Rs 10 lakh in the grand finale episode of the show. It was a moment of pride for her to receive the winner’s title in the presence of judges Vishal Dadlani, Shankar Mahadevan and Himesh Reshammiya and the special guest popular singer Udit Narayan. Neelanjana shared: “I am extremely grateful to the audience for all their consideration, love and affection. It has been such an enriching experience and there is a lot that I have had the opportunity to learn from our judges, the mentors and the grand jury members. I am extremely happy to be raising aloft this souvenir trophy.” She earlier had also par ticipated in reality shows such ‘The Voice India Kids Season 2’ and ‘Indian Idol 10’.

Curiosity rover images tiny ‘mineral flower’ on Mars

ASA’s curiosity rover recently snapped a close-up image of a tiny, flower-like mineral deposit on the surface of Mars. The one-centimetre wide, beautiful branching rock that looks a bit like a coral or a sponge, was likely formed when water still covered the Red Planet, Live Science reported. Curiosity took the image of the mineral flower, that bears resemblance to a living organism, but is not alive, on February 25 near Aeolis Mons, also known as Mount Sharp - situated at the heart of the 154 ki-

lometres Gale crater on the Red Planet. According to NASA, the mineral flower was imaged using an onboard focusing process, the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) aboard NASA’s Mars

rover Curiosity. It was created by merging two to eight images previously taken by the MAHLI, located on the turret at the end of the rover’s robotic arm. “The flower-like rock, which has been named the

Blackthorn Salt, is a diagenetic feature, or one made from minerals that precipitated from ancient water that had previously been mixed with Martian rock,” Abigail Fraeman, a planetary scientist and deputy project scientist for the Curiosity rover, was quoted as saying to Live Science. Diagenetic features found on Mars are similar in size but can have either a branched shape, also known as dendritic form, like the Blackthorn Salt, or be more rounded or even spherical, like other rocks in the same photo, she added. (IANS)

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The 19-year-old girl from West Bengal further talks about her musical journey and said: “My goal was very clear from the very beginning. I was only 4 years old when I started learning music professionally. It was very challenging without any doubt but I took it up and it is said when you strongly desire for anything even God is there to help you. I think same happened with me.” When asked what she is looking ahead in life, she replied: “I would relish thanking ‘Sa Ra Ga Ma Pa’

for providing me with this tremendous opportunity. Now after this achievement, I am planning to shift to Mumbai in the next few days and give rise to my career in Bollywood. I want people to know me as singer Neelanjana Ray, I want to create my own space and identity in the music industry.” Rajashri Bag and Sharad Sharma were the first and second runners-up at the finale of the singing reality show. ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ airs on Zee TV. (IANS)

Regular, moderate physical activity enough for healthier brain

orried that you are unable to hit the gym? A moderate physical activity like taking a stroll in the park or using steps instead of lifts done regularly may keep your brain healthy, according to a UK expert. Professor James Goodwin, Director of science and research impact at the Brain Health Network, in the UK said while diets like Mediterranean regimen that are low on meat and high in plants, pulses, nuts and fish are given much importance, exercise habits deserve more attention. “An active lifestyle (weaving regular movement and exertion into the structure of your daily life, such as taking the stairs instead of the lift) as well as ‘purposeful exercise’ (eg

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brisk walking to increase heart rate) is key,” Goodwin was quoted as saying to the Sydney Morning Herald. “Exercise itself - like being in the gym - is not an antidote to living a couchpotato lifestyle. We know that if you sit for over 10 hours a day, you can go to the gym all you like - those benefits are undermined by that inactivity. You’ve got to do both,” he added. In a nine-year study examining the link between fitness and Alzheimer’s risk, researchers at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) found that those with the highest levels of cardiorespiratory fitness were 33 per cent less likely to develop the disease than those who were least fit. (IANS)

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The Hairangbuingcha Benreu (N) with immense pride and joy would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Tsidi, s/o Mr. Ramhingheing Hairang of Benreu Village for being promoted to the post of Civil SdO from EAC. The dedication, discipline and sincerity invested upon you have brought laurels to our community and our people. The Hairangbuingcha Benreu (N) further prays and wishes him wisdom and good health to embark on the journey of his future endeavour. Hangping Hairang Chairman

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Gully Boy co-star Ranveer Singh sported their bonding by grabbing all the attention at ITA awards last night. The actress looked classy in a silver saree while Ranveer looked dapper as he suited up for the night. Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha additionally got to the occasion alongside his spouse Poonam Sinha. The ‘Unhealthy M a n’ o f B o l l y w o o d , Gulshan Grover was there too, strolling the crimson carpet in a basic blue go well with. It was encouraging to see so many stars attending the occasion, indicating that COVID-19 was easing out, With the Indian Tv Academy Awards 2022 being profitable, all eyes will probably be on the twenty second version in 2023. Indian Tv Academy Awards 2022 Winners Record Greatest Actor Wide-

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I-League: Mohammedan beat Deccan NAIHATI (WEST BENGAL), MAR 7 (IANS): Mohammedan Sporting has tried to maintain their hundred percent record this season in the ongoing I-League after coming from a goal behind to defeat Sreenidi Deccan 3-1 at the Naihati Stadium, here on Monday. The Black and White Brigade ensured victory and all thanks to a brace from frontman Marcus Joseph and a spot-kick from Andelo Rudovic, which cancelled out David Munoz’s first-half strike for Sreenidi Deccan. The victory consolidated Mohammedan Sporting’s lead at the top of the table with three wins from their first three matches. Sreenidi Deccan opened the contest in an energetic fashion and laid the first blow on their opponents in the 16th minute, when David Munoz picked up the ball after Mohammedan turned possession over in their half. The Colombian forward made them pay to full effect after producing a low drive from range which rifled into the bottom corner. After taking the lead, Sreenidi Deccan applied more pressure on their opponents, sensing vulnerability in the Black and White Brigade’s ranks. The warning signs were there to be seen as David Munoz put the ball in the back of

Mohammedan Sporting players celebrate a goal against Sreenidi Deccan.

the net once again in the 27th minute, but his effort was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. After riding out Sreenidi Deccan’s continuous onslaught, the Black and White Brigade made their way back into the game through striker Marcus Joseph in the 40th minute. Captain Nikola Stojanovic claimed the assist for the goal as it was his leftfooted cross which was met by Joseph’s head inside the box, as the header nestled into the bottom-right corner of keeper Shibinraj Kunniyil’s goal. With scores level go-

ing into the break, it took a moment of magic from Mohammedan Sporting in the 51st minute to turn the contest around on its head. It was Marcus Joseph again with the goods; this time with a humdinger of a strike from 30 yards that left goalkeeper Shibinraj Kunniyil hapless as the ball arrowed past him like a bullet into the top corner. Chasing a hat-trick, Marcus Joseph found himself in the thick of the action once again in the 68th minute. Joseph unselfishly laid the ball across into the path of his teammate SK Faiaz this time, but Shib-

Vishwanath, Raman enter semis of Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C’ships

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (PTI): Indian boxers Vishwanath Suresh (48kg) and Raman (51kg) entered the youth men’s semifinals of the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Monday. Vishwanath got the better of Tajikistan’s Meroj Zoidov by a split 4-1 decision to secure his second successive medal at the prestigious continental championships. On the other hand, Raman outpunched Jordan’s Yazan Albitar in an impressive 5-0 win. Vishwanath and Raman will now take on Uzbek boxers Miralijon Mavlonov and Khujanazar Nortojiev respectively in the semifinals on Friday. Later tonight, five more youth boxers -- Anand Yadav (54kg), Ayush (57kg), Rudra Pratap Singh (60kg), Vanshaj (63.5kg) and Anjani

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Kumar Mummana (67kg) -- will fight it out in the quarterfinals. In the junior boys’ section, three Indian boxers, Jayant Dagar (54kg), Chetan (57kg) and Yashwardhan Singh (60kg) made their way into the last-four stage while Lovepreet Singh (50kg) exited after enduring a loss against Kazakhstan’s Bek Zholdasbek with an RSC verdict. While Chetan outclassed Iraq’s Murtadha

Hamad by unanimous margin, Jayant had to work hard during his close 3-2 win over Pansher Aliakhmed of Kyrgyzstan. Yashwardhan was given a walkover by Kuwait’s Mohammad Alenzi. The prestigious continental tournament has been witnessing a strong competition in presence of 352 boxers from 21 countries including India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The finals will be held on March 13 and 14.

inraj was equal to Faiaz’s effort as he tipped the ball over the bar. Mohammedan Sporting confirmed their victory late in the contest after being awarded a penalty in the 88th minute. Andelo Rudovic; the man from Montenegro, stepped up from 12 yards and made no mistake as he slid the ball into the right corner to seal all three points for Mohammedan Sporting. The table-toppers take on the Indian Arrows in their next fixture on March 12 while Sreenidi Deccan will come up against Real Kashmir FC on March 11.

Indian Chess League slated for end-Sept start CHENNAI, MAR 7 (IANS): With the world’s top chess players being busy with various tournaments, the Indian Chess League (ICL) is expected to be held in September 2022 from the earlier announced June/ July 2022. “There are major chess events before September and the world’s top chess players may not be available for ICL. In June the FIDE Candidates tournament is slated. Hence the league is now slated for end September,” sources told IANS. If India wins the bid to hold the 44th Chess Olympiad which is expected to be held in July/August, then the ICL slated in September will have a huge advantage in terms of following and publicity. The Kolkata-based Gameplan Sports Private Limited has won the exclusive rights to hold, organise, promote and market the ICL.

Thai autopsy says Warne died of natural causes

Sindhu, Srikanth and Lakshya lead India’s campaign at German Open

BANGKOK, MAR 7 (AP): Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes. A statement issued by deputy national police spokesperson Kissana Pathanacharoen said the opinion issued by the doctor who carried out the autopsy has been conveyed to Warne’s family and the Australian Embassy. It said the family did not have any doubt that the 52-year-old cricketer, widely considered one of the sport’s greatest spin bowlers, died of natural causes. The statement, issued ahead of a planned police news conference, did not specify the cause of death. Preliminary evaluations from Thai authorities suggested Warne died from a heart attack. Warne was found unresponsive in his hotel room on the Thai resort island of Samui on Friday and could not be revived at a nearby hospital. His body was transferred Sunday to the Thai mainland for an official autopsy at a state hospital. The statement said police would conclude the autopsy report and send it to the prosecutor’s office as soon as possible, a standard procedure in cases of unexpected deaths.

BERLIN, MAR 7 (PTI): Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and world championship medal-winners Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen will be the top Indian contenders at the German Open Super 300 badminton tournament, starting on Tuesday. While Sindhu eased to a title win at Syed Modi International and Lakshya grabbed his maiden Super 500 trophy at Indian Open in January, Srikanth saw the momentum of the World Championships fizzle out after withdrawing from Indian Open due to COVID-19 infection. The Lucknow title was Sindhu’s first since the World Championship gold in 2019, and it must have eased the pressure a bit. But she will have to hit top gear during the European leg in a hectic year, which also has the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Sindhu, seeded seventh, will open her campaign against Thailand’s world no 11 Busanan Ongbamrungphan this week. A win will bring her face-to-face with Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt, and another possible victory can see her clash with top seed and Olympic silver-medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei. World silver-medallist Lakshya, too, has been in fine form, making good

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use of the opportunities that came his way as he first claimed the bronze at Huelva, Spain, and then lifted the India Open title in January. He was also the only bright spot during India’s campaign at Asia Team Championships in Malaysia last month. Lakshya will star t his campaign against Thailand’s Kantaphon Wa n g c h a r o e n . I f t h e 20-year-old from Almora puts it past the Thai, he is likely to meet fourth seed Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia. Meanwhile, Srikanth started training as soon as he recovered from Covid-19 and is eager to find his rhythm. “This is an important year, and I just want to train well and play to the best of my ability,” Srikanth said.

The eighth-seeded Indian will face France’s Brice Leverdez in his campaign opener. A win is likely to pit him against China’s Lu Guang Zu in the second round, and if Srikanth can cross the hurdle, he is expected to take on top seed and reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen. It is an important year for HS Prannoy as well as he continues his comeback after recovering from lingering side-effects of COVID-19. A former top 10 player, Prannoy reached three back-to-back quarterfinals -- the World Championship, India Open, and Syed Modi International -- and would look to carry the momentum when he faces seventhseeded Ng Ka Long Angus in his opening round.

Australia trial Pakistan by 27 runs in 1st Test RAWALPINDI, MAR 7 (AP): Australia’s batters flourished on a flat wicket Monday to cut Pakistan’s lead to 27 runs as the first test heads toward a draw. Australia, playing its first test in Pakistan since 1998, reached 449-7 at stumps in its first innings on Day 4 on a grassless wicket with Marnus Labuschagne (90) and Steve Smith (78) scoring half centuries. Cameroon Green (48) showed himself to be a test allrounder by spending more than two hours at the crease, facing 109 balls. No. 8 batter Mitchell Starc spent almost the last hour and was not out on 12 with skipper Pat Cummins not out on 4 as stumps were drawn three overs before scheduled because of bad light. Pakistan had declared its first innings at 476-4 late on Day 2 on the back of big centuries from Azhar Ali (185) and Imam-ul-

Steve Smith and Cameron Green run between the wickets.

Haq (157). Opening batter Usman Khawaja narrowly missed out on a century in the country of his birth on Sunday when he was dismissed for 97, but shared a rapid 156-run opening wicket stand with David Warner, who made 68. On a docile wicket where there was no appreciable turn for the spinners, left-arm spinner Nauman Ali grabbed 4-107 mainly because Australia’s batters went for extravagant shots.

Labuschagne was the second Australian batsman to fell in the 90s when he was caught in the slip in Shaheen Afridi’s (1-80) third over with the new ball after a wet outfield following overnight rain prevented any play in the first session. Labuschagne hit 12 boundaries in his knock but attempted a drive off a wide delivery from Afridi as Abdullah Shafique grabbed a well judged low catch in the lone slip.

Travis Head (8) was a rare batsman to fail in a batter-dominated test match when he edged Nauman to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan while going for a cut shot as Pakistan claimed two wickets in the mid session. Green showed lot of determination in his 81-run stand with Smith before Nauman induced false strokes from both batsmen by bowling consistently outside the leg stump line in the last session. Green smashed two of his three boundaries in Nauman’s one over but topedged a sweep to short fine leg. Smith also went for a similar shot and was caught by Rizwan down the leg side. Smith, who hasn’t scored a test century since the 2019 Ashes, batted for nearly five hours, hitting eight fours during his 196ball knock before he was nicely setup by Nauman to go for an over ambitious shot.

Real move 8 pts clear; VAR helps Barca to controversial win Middleton stars as Milwaukee

MADRID, MAR 7 (IANS): Real Madrid ended the 27th round of games in La Liga with an eight-point lead over second-placed Sevilla after beating Real Sociedad 4-1, while Sevilla were held away to Alaves. Real Madrid warmed up for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain with an easy win despite falling behind to Mikel Oyarzabal’s 10th-minute penalty. That was Real Sociedad’s only shot in the game as Real Madrid controlled the ball and turned the game around in five minutes before halftime, with Eduardo Camavinga’s 30-yard shot and an impressive finish from Luka Modric. K a r i m B e n z e m a ’s 76th-minute penalty made it 3-1 and Marco Asensio added a fourth three minutes later to secure an easy win. Sevilla, meanwhile, failed to create enough chances to win away to struggling Alaves in a goalless draw that helps neither side, Xinhua reports. FC Barcelona move third after they came back from a goal down away to Elche to claim a 2-1 win that was accompanied by plenty of K Y M C

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring against Real Sociedad in La Liga. (AP)

controversy. Fidel put Elche ahead on the stroke of half-time and the home side deserved their lead after an impressive first 45 minutes. Barca substitute Ferran Torres equalised from close range just before the hour mark, however, as Elche began to sit deeper to defend their advantage. Memphis De pay scored the winning goal from the penalty spot with seven minutes left to play after Antonio Barragan was harshly adjudged to have handled by VAR.

Elche were further angered when VAR failed to give them a penalty after the ball hit Jordi Alba’s hand following a corner and substitute Javier Pastore was sent off for his protests from the bench. Atletico Madrid are now fourth after Joao Felix netted twice in their 3-1 win away to Real Betis. The Portuguese forward netted in the first minute, and although Cristian Tello equalised in a first half that saw Sime Vrsaljko, Angel Correa and Andres Guardado all go off injured,

Felix’s second of the match after 60 minutes put Atletico back in front and Thomas Lemar assured the win with 10 minutes left to play. Chimy Avila’s 62ndminute header saw Osasuna to a 1-0 win at home to Villarreal and ended the visitors’ impressive recent run of results. Espanyol returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win at home to Getafe thanks to Leandro Cabreras’s powerful 18th-minute header and an unfortunate own goal from Erick Cabaco, who saw David Soria’s punched

clearance bounced off him into the net. Iago Aspas’ 97thminute penalty gave Celta Vigo a thrilling 4-3 win at home to Real Mallorca, who thought they had taken a point after Salva Sevilla had drawn them level from the penalty spot in the 87th minute. Aspas scored twice for Celta, along with Thiago Galhardo and Denis Suarez, while Sevilla, Giovanni Gonzalez, and an own goal netted for the visitors. Second-half goals from Ruben Alcaraz and Oussama Idrissi (the second after a bad error from Luca Zidane), gave Cadiz a vital first home win of the season as they defeated Rayo Vallecano 2-0. The game pitted the teams with the worst home and away records in La Liga, with Cadiz able to take advantage of tiredness among the Rayo players after their Copa del Rey semifinal on Thursday. F i n a l l y, G r a n a da sacked coach Robert Moreno after a 3-1 defeat in Valencia, who had three second-half goals in 17 minutes from Goncalo Guedes, Maxi Gomez and a Carlos Soler penalty.

Bucks beat Phoenix Suns in NBA

Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton shoots past Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton and Torrey Craig during the first half of an NBA basketball game on March 6. (AP)

LO N D O N, M A R 7 (AGENCIES): Khris Middleton scored a season-high 44 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns and extended their winning streak to four in a row. Middleton registered eight rebounds and five assists as the defending NBA champions won 132-122. Jrue Holiday also added 24 points and nine assists as the Bucks went 12-1 in the fourth quarter. “We know what it

takes, especially in moments like that, to win games,” Holiday said. The Bucks are third in the Eastern Conference, while the Suns are still top of the West. Elsewhere, Jayson Tatum scored 54 points as the Boston Celtics left it late to beat the Brooklyn Nets 126-120. Tatum scored 34 points in the second half alongside five rebounds and three assists as the Celtics claimed

their 14th victory from their past 16 games. It is the fourth time in his career that Tatum has scored 50 or more points. “These are the kinds of moments that as a kid, you dreamed about and looked forward to,” Tatum said. The New York Knicks broke a seven-game losing streak with a 116-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Utah Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-103. K Y M C

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Jamshedpur beat ATK to win League Shield

Jamshedpur FC players celebrate after winning the League Winner Shield. (ISL)

FAT O R DA , M A R 7 (AGENCIES): Jamshedpur FC struck to a precise plan and picked up a solitary goal win against ATK Mohun Bagan to ensure the top spot and the League Winner’s Shield, in the concluding match of the ISL-8 at Fatorda on Monday.

It was a great moment for the Red Miners who lifted the Shield for the first time in its history. The memorable win helped Jamshedpur FC accomplish a tournament record of seven straight wins, Sportstar reported. It also bagged the record of completing the league

stage with the highest accumulation of 43 points in the tournament history (the previous best was 40 points shared by Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan). Ja m s h e d p u r w a s compact in defending and precise in utilising the scoring opportunity in turning

Spanish Para badminton: Pramod wins 3 gold medals, Kadam bags two NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (IANS): World No. 1 Pramod Bhagat struck gold in all the categories he participated in, while Sukant Kadam, the World No. 4, continued his good run and ended with a yellow medal and a silver at the recently concluded Spanish Para badminton International II. The Padma Shri Awardee won three gold medals in all the three categories he played. In singles, he defeated Kumar Nitesh in a hard-fought match lasting more than an hour. A set down, the Paralympic champion found his rhythm and overcame a resilient Kumar Nitesh in the next two sets. The final score read 17-21 21-17 21-17. In men’s doubles, world No. 1 pair Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar defeated their Indian counterparts Sukant

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Kadam and Kumar Nitesh in another tight game. Pramod and Manoj took the first set 21-19 and the duo faced a re-energised Sukant and Kumar who took the second set 11-21 but they lacked the firepower in the third set and Pramod and Manoj closed the match with the score line of 21-19 11-21 21-11. In mixed doubles, Pramod and Palak had a difficult outing against the

Indian pair of Ruthick Ragupathi and Manasi Girishchandra Joshi. But the former emerged victorious with a score line of 14-21 21-11 21-14. World No. 4 Sukant Kadam had a relatively easy outing defeating his German counterpart Marcel Adam in straight sets. Though the match ended in straight sets its was not an easy game by any feat. The match lasted 31 minutes and the final score line read 21-13 21-18.

the important match in its favour. Needing a draw to ensure the top spot finish, Jamshedpur FC put up a solid defending act to see off the initial offensives from ATKMB, which went firing all cylinders looking to win by a margin of two or more goals. ATKMB tried in vain

ISSF World Cup: India top medal tally

CAIRO, MAR 7 (PTI): India’s Rhythm Sangwan and Anish Bhanwala won the gold medal in the 25m rapid fire pistol mixed team event on the concluding day of the ISSF World Cup here on Monday. The Indian duo emerged victorious by a margin of 17-7 over Thailand in the gold medal match. The countr y thus topped the medal’s tally with four gold, two silver and one bronze as the year’s first ISSF World Cup concluded in the Egyptian capital. On the final day of competitions, India also won a silver in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event, going down to Germany 7-17 in the title decider. Rhythm and Anish made it through to the gold medal match after finishing second in round two of qualification with a score of 370 out of 400. Thailand’s Paduka Chawisa and Ram Khamhaeng had topped the qualification with 381 to setup the title clash with India. Esha Singh and Bhavesh Shekhawat, the second Indian pair in the

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top eight stage, ended in fifth position with 356 points. Earlier, in the 10team qualification stage one, Rhythm and Anish had topped the field with a score of 566 out of 600, to Paduka and Ram’s 562. Esha and Bhavesh just made it through to the next round with a score of 539 for an eighth-place finish. In the final, where two points are awarded to the team with the highest cumulative score after each member has shot a 5-shot rapid fire series, Rhythm and Anish needed 12 rounds to cross the coveted 16-point mark required to win. It was close in the beginning with the scores reading 7-5 in India’s

favour after the first six rounds. However, Rhythm and Anish did not lose any of the subsequent six rounds, splitting points in only two of them, to seal gold. The men’s 25m rapid fire pistol team competition saw India taking on Germany in the gold medal match. The German team which had Rio Olympic champion Christian Reitz, besides Geis Oliver and Peter Florian, proved superior to the Indian trio of Gurpreet Singh, Anish Bhanwala and Bhavesh Shekhawat. This was India’s second silver of the competition after Esha Singh’s individual silver in the women’s 10m air pistol event.

ICC Women’s WC: NZ thrash Bangladesh by 9-wkt D U N E D I N, M A R 7 (PTI): Hosts New Zealand registered their first win of the tournament as they inflicted a nine-wicket defeat on Bangladesh in a raincurtailed ICC Women’s World Cup match here on Monday. New Zealand bowlers first restricted Bangladesh to 140 for 8 after a long rain delay before Suzie Bates hit a strokeful unbeaten halfcentury to power the hosts to a victory with 42 balls to spare in the match that was reduced to 27 overs apiece. The win earned New Zealand, who lost to West Indies in the tournament opener, two valuable points as they rose to the third place while, Bangladesh remain winless from their two matches and are in seventh spot. Chasing the target, the White Ferns had a sedate start. Their innings was further dented in the

Man City overpower United 4-1 in derby MANCHESTER, MAR 7 (IANS): Premier League champions Manchester City produced a stunning display to beat arch-rivals Manchester United 4-1 and restore a six-point advantage over Liverpool at the top of the table. Two goals by Kevin De Bruyne ensured City edged a keenly-contested first half, going 2-1 up. Pep Guardiola’s side shifted through the gears in the second-half. Riyad Mahrez added two more goals to his tally in the second period, with Guardiola’s men utterly dominant and perhaps a little disappointed not to have won by an even bigger margin. With less than five minutes on the clock, Kevin De Bruyne provided Manchester City with a superb start. Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva combined well on the left of the United box, with the Portuguese then squeezing a low cross into the box where De Bruyne arrived to sweep the ball past David De Gea and score his 50th Premier League goal in the process. H owe ve r, U n i t e d weren’t able to fight back and City secured all three points in the second half. Guardiola’s side had a couple of early chances blocked following the break. First De Bruyne was closed down after City had won the ball in the United box, then Silva had a strike stopped by United putting their bodies on the line.

to open up Jamshedpur’s defensive organisation, which held strong under the charge of the doughty centre-backs in captain Peter Hartley and Eli Sabia. ATKMB had a couple of chances in the first 20 minutes. The first one, attempted by Subhasish Bose went wide while the second effort coming in the 17th minute off Joni Kauko was brilliantly blocked by Hartley. Ritwik Das gave JFC the winning moment in the 57th minute when he neatly placed the ball home past a hapless ATKMB goalkeeper Amrinder Singh after receiving the ball off a deflected Greg Stewart effort. The play-offs will see Jamshedpur FC taking on the fourth-placed Kerala Blasters in the first leg of the semifinals on March 11 while ATKMB, which finished third with 37 points, will meet secondplaced Hyderabad FC (38) in the second match on March 12. The second leg matches are on March 15 and 16.

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seventh over when spinner Salma Khatun sent skipper Sophie Devine (14) packing but apart from that the Bangladesh bowlers didn’t bother the hosts much. Bates used all her experience and guile in her 79

from just 68 deliveries. She stitched a match-winning 108-run stand with Amelia Kerr (47 not out). It was Bates’ 28th ODI fifty as she became just the sixth batter to score 1000 runs in Women’s

World Cup matches when she found the boundary late in her innings. The all-rounder hit eight fours, two more than the entire Bangladesh team, while Kerr found the fence four times. Earlier, put in to bat by New Zealand after a rain delay that lasted four hours, openers Fargana Hoque (52) and Shamima Sultana (33) gave Bangladesh, who lost against South Africa in their campaign opener, a bright start. With the five-over power play complete, Bangladesh looked to be racing to a competitive total on 41 for no loss. But the opening partnership was put to an end by spin all-rounder Frances Mackay (1/24). The 31-year-old right-arm offspinner than went on to effect half-centurian Hoque’s run out in the 15th over. After that it was an

Amy Satterthwaite (3/25) show as the veteran allrounder bowled a crucial spell, taking three wickets from five overs. Bangladesh couldn’t recover from the loss of their openers as only two more batters reached double digit scores. The Nigar Sultana-led side crumbled under the pressure, slipping to 81 for three after 15 overs, their positive start undone by losing three wickets for 21 runs. Ritu Moni (4) could not make her usual cameo as Devine pouched the catch that gave Satterthwaite her 50th wicket in ODI cricket. With the feat she joins an illustrious group to have made 3,000 runs and taken 50 wickets in one-day internationals, including the likes of Charlotte Edwards, Karen Rolton and Stafanie Taylor.

Chhetri ruled out of friendlies due to injuries

NEW DELHI, MAR 7 (IANS): Veteran India football striker and captain Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of the two international friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus in Manama later this month as he is suffering from “a few injuries” that need “time to heal”. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had recently announced a 38-member list of probables for the preparatory camp scheduled to kick off in Pune on March 11. India will play Bahrain on March 23, while they will take on Belarus on March 26. “I was really looking forward to the two friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus and it’s a shame I’ll be missing out. It’s been a long, tough season and I’ve suffered a few small injuries that need time to heal. I will be doing all I can to recover in time for the predatory camp in May,” Chhetri told AIFF. “The potential this squad possesses is immense, and a lot of the lads are riding high on confidence on the back of good performances in the League (ISL and I-League) season. I’m certain we’ll put our best foot forward. I’m wishing the team all the luck,” said the 37-year-old Chhetri. The players along with head coach Igor Stimac and support staff will assemble in Pune on March 10. Those players whose clubs would be playing in the semifinals of the Indian Super League (ISL) will join the camp as and when their club commitments end.

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