March 3, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 86

DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Situation calm but tense in NE Delhi

NZ thrash India to sweep series

COVID-19: Global toll exceeds 3,000

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

COVID-19: Two fresh cases reported in India Cong, BJP members scuffle in LS Oppn protests against Delhi violence, demands Shah’s resignation

NEW DELHI, MAR 2 (PTI): BJP and Congress members pushed and shoved each other in Lok Sabha as Parliament was on Monday rocked by protests against the Modi government over the communal violence in Delhi, with the opposition demanding resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah. Relentless opposition members, which included those from the Congress, DMK, the Left and the TMC, forced repeated adjournments in Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha after Parliament met following over three-week recess in the Budget Session. The government managed to introduce a few bills in the two Houses amid the din but that was the only bit of listed transaction carried out as an aggressive opposition, whose sloganshouting members were in Well, refused to return to their seats.

Excise deptt. to continue raids

Lok Sabha witnessed protests by Opposition MPs who stormed the well raising slogans.

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said the central government “slept” when violence rocked Delhi for three days. In Lok Sabha, a charge by Congress members Gaurav Gogoi and Ravneet Singh Bittu, who held a black banner seeking Shah’s resignation, towards the treasury benches when BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal was speaking sparked a melee as several members of the ruling party rushed forward. Members of the two sides pushed and shoved each other and later lodged separate complaints with Speaker Om Birla acccusing the rival party MPs of misbehaviour. Birla first adjourned the House till 3 pm before two more adjourn-

ments were announced. The Speaker finally adjourned Lok Sabha till Tuesday after expressing his pain at the developments during the day. “I am personally pained at the developments in the House. You are not pained. I do not want to run proceedings under such circumstances.... Everybody should deliberate to ensure that the dignity of the House is maintained.” Opposition members started raising slogans from the Well against the government as soon as the House met at 2 pm after suspension of its proceedings in the first half as a mark of respect for JD(U) member Baidyanath Prasad Mahto, who died on February 28. They went into the area of

treasury benches carrying a black banner, which demanded Shah’s resignation, as Speaker Om Birla took up the listed business. Things took a turn for worse as Gogoi and Bittu went to the treasury benches where Jaiswal was speaking on ‘Vivaad Se Vishwas’ Bill. Jaiswal was speaking from the fourth row, and the Congress members’ charge deep into the area earmarked for the treasury benches resulted in several backbencher MPs of the ruling party rushing to the front. Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi condemned their “unruly behaviour” and asked the Speaker to continue with proceedings. Joshi alleged that “these are the people” who have provoked the riots. “They murdered 3,000 people in 1984 (riots) and did no investigation. The priority is to restore peace... but they want to create tension,” he said. The Upper House was adjourned first till 2 pm and then for the day after opposition MPs remained on their feet shouting slogans and accusing the government of failing in its duty during the Delhi riots.

NEW DELHI, MAR 2 (PTI): India on Monday reported two new cases of the novel coronavirus, including one from the national capital, the Union Health Ministry said as the government stepped up its efforts to detect and check the infection, which has killed more than 3000 people globally. Meanwhile, Rajasthan health minister Raghu Sharma said an Italian tourist has been found positive of Coronavirus in Jaipur. In the first sample collected on February 29, the man was tested negative but his condition deteriorated so the second sample was collected which tested positive on Monday, the minister said, adding “since there is a variation in the reports, samples have been sent to NIVPune for testing.” India had earlier reported three cases from Kerala, including two medical students from Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly novel coronavirus. They were discharged last month following recovery. Giving details of the

No COVID-19 confirmed cases yet in Nagaland

Medics outside an isolation ward of coronavirus at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, Monday. (PTI)

fresh cases, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the person from Delhi had travelled to Italy, while the other patient who has tested positive for the coronavirus infection is from Telangana and has a recent travel history to Dubai. “Both the patients had self-reported after they developed symptoms. They tested positive. They are stable and being closely monitored,” he told reporters. Vardhan also advised people to avoid non-essential travel to Iran, Italy, South Korea and Singapore and said India was in discussions with authorities in Iran and Italy, two badly affected countries by the

infection, to evacuate Indians there. The health minister, who held a meeting of the Group of Ministers constituted to monitor the current status and actions for prevention and management of the virus, said India has already suspended e-visas/ visas issued to Iranian and Chinese nationals over the rising number of confirmed COVID-19. Vardhan also advised people to take precautions and in case of any symptoms report to nearest public health facility. People may pose their queries at the Health Ministry’s 24x7 Control Room at 011-23978046 or email at ncov2019@ gmail.com, he added.

NSCN (I-M) responds to Ravi over FA, solution JCPI questions district admin on Feb 27 ILP drive

DIMAPUR, MAR 2 (NPN): State Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department Monday said that there had been no confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) in the state so far. COVID-19 has claimed more than 3,000 lives including 2,912 in China as on March 2, 2020. In an order, principal director H&FW, Dr. Vizolie Z Soukhrie, however, stated that all surveillance and rapid response teams were in place besides logistics for case management and diagnosis. Dr. Soukhrie informed that 172 travellers from China and affected countries (Thailand, Singapore, Hongkong, Australia, Korea etc.) were under surveillance. He pointed out that 131 of them were from other countries, 33 Nagas and eight Indians. Out of the total, Dr. Soukhrie said 10 persons have been kept/advised for home quarantine. He said that the state was geared up with regard to COVID-19. Concerning preparedness status, Dr. Soukhrie said there were 15 hospitals have been identified for isolation and 52 beds identified. Meanwhile, the department has advised the persons with travel history to China and affected countries from January 1, 2020 to self declare or report to 7005415243, 9856071745 and 7005539653 or email nlssu. idsp@nic.in

Thinking of giving up social media: Modi

DIMAPUR, MAR 2 (NPN): tions Ravi agreed that the statu- ment and the Pan Naga Hoho NSCN (I-M) has strongly re- tory Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) was in fact, the official proposal NEW DELHI, MAR 2 (PTI): Within acted to the remarks made shall be part of the political of the government of India, minutes of Prime Minister Narendra on February 27 and rounded DIMAPUR, MAR 2 (NPN): by the government of India’s Agreement and recognized said NSCN (I-M). Modi’s tweet saying that he is thinking NSCN (I-M) went on to Joint Committee on Preven- up around 40 people, all of Interlocutor to the Naga po- that integration of all Naga of giving up his social media accounts, tion of Illegal immigrants whom were then taken to DC’s litical talks and also Governor areas as the “legitimate rights” say that even on several occascores of netizens urged him not to quit office and imposed fines of Rs (JCPI) has sought to know of Nagaland R.N. Ravi in an of the Naga people. Therefore, sions during political talks,, the the various social media platforms as interview to Nagaland Post; NSCN (I-M) maintained that it Interlocutor had proposed that from the district administra- 600 each. ‘No Sir’ trended on Twitter. Noting that the strengthtion as under what provisions wherein he accused the group was surprised by Ravi’s remark Naga national flag be used in Prime Minister Modi sent the soened system for implementaof law were fines imposed of misinterpreting the Frame- that the Framework Agreement Pan Naga Hoho but which it cial media buzzing with his tweet, “This turned down on the ground that on 40 non-Nagas who were tion of ILP had not been fina- Sunday, thinking of giving up my social work Agreement with “new was “contentious.” lised, the committee wanted rounded up during an Inner It also said that during the Naga national flag should and mischievous interpretamedia accounts on Facebook, Twitter, tions” so as to delay solution negotiations both sides had be with the Naga government Line Permit (ILP) drive near to know under what provision Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you because it was “not prepared “mutually agreed and con- and not a social or cultural Clock Tower here on Febru- of law was the fine of Rs 600 all posted.” ary 27. imposed on them. for a settlement.” cluded that the political power body. In about an hour, the tweet had The committee said it Reacting to news reports NSCN (I-M) also said the In a wordy rejoinder of a government including, been retweeted over 26,000 times, with NSCN (I-M), through its MIP, Legislative, Executive and final agreement shall constitute in this regard, the committee viewed with severity vested comments of people pouring in almost termed Naga talks interlocutor, Judiciary, shall be with the a constitution to be “called alleged that the knee-jerk reac- interest groups and individu- every second. Within minutes, ‘No R.N. Ravi’s statement as “im- Naga Government” covering Yehzabo (Naga constitution), tion of the district administra- als having sinister motive to Sir’ started trending on Twitter with mature and malicious” by reit- all Naga areas with powers covering the areas of its own tion without following stan- usurp proper and effective people’s reactions varying from shock to dard operating procedures had implementation of ILP in Di- confusion. Several netizens urged him erating that it does not consider exercised by the Naga govern- competencies”. On this NSCN (I-M) said resulted in pressing the panic mapur and declared that they not to quit social media. the Framework Agreement as ment “ on the mutually agreed it has been sincerely work- button among the non-Naga would be made answerable in “contentious” or ambiguous competencies”. It was not just reactions of people due course of time. NSCN (I-M) also said ing for a final acceptable and communities in Nagaland. but one in which the foundathat poured in on Twitter, but memes Citing reports published The committee however began to appear as well. tion for solving the “decades that the only contentious issue honourable political solution old Indo-Naga conflict” was was the “Naga National Flag”, to uphold the national identity in a section of the local dailies, clarified that it was ever ready The prime minister is one of the recognized by respecting “each while the anthem, emblem and of Nagas which include Naga JCPI convener K Ghokhe- to hold dialogues with any most-followed world leaders on social other’s history and sharing of insignia were already agreed to national flag and constitution to Chopi and secretary Tia aggrieved community or in- media. He has 53.3 million followers and so its position was not a Longchar said the district dividual to ensure effective on Twitter, 44 million on Facebook and sovereignty or sovereign powers by the government of India. The issue of flag and con- misinterpretation or dilution administration along with the implementation of ILP with 35.2 million on Instagram. The Twitter between two entities.” DIMAPUR, MAR 2 Further NSCN (I-M) as- stitution was not a deviation of the Framework Agreement. police conducted an ILP drive December 1, 1963 as cut-off handle of the Prime Minister’s Office (NPN): Commissioner of (Full text on p-6) in and around Clock Tower date. serted that during the negotia- from the Framework Agreehas 32 million followers. Police (CP) Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo, has advised the public to refrain from circulating unverified videos on the social media especially in connection with out- New Delhi, Mar 2 While the committee loading the summon letter fixed for March 3 in Tihar in the second half of this Correspondent dated clip of a commotion (PTI): The hanging of the opted not to publish the in social media was also a jail. Barring Pawan, the month. According to Delhi at Burma camp area. CP Di- four convicts in the 2012 other three had in the previ- Prison Rules, if a mercy pe- K O H I M A , M A R 2 summon letter in local dai- breach of party discipline. mapur cautioned that such Nirbhaya gang-rape and Similarly, defying to ous weeks moved curative tition is submitted, a 14-day (NPN): NPF has suspend- lies or upload it in official irresponsible activity would murder case scheduled for petitions and mercy pleas period has to be given to the ed 15 office-bearers of 17th social media group of the appear in person before attract punitive action under Tuesday was deferred for the which were all dismissed. convict after the dismissal of Chizami Area Unit and party with an intention to Disciplinary Action Comrelevant section of law. dissolved the unit with im- settle the matter amicably, mittee on the appointed third time in six weeks by a Akshay Kumar Pawan Gupta The first date of execu- the mercy plea. court in yet another twist in tion--January 22--fixed on The case has witnessed mediate effect. the expulsion order noted time, place and date was In an expulsion order that the summon letter was a breach of party discithe case marked by apparJanuary 7 was postponed a series of twists and turns ent delaying tactics by the by the court to February 1. right after a Delhi court on issued on Monday by NPF uploaded in social media pline too as was the act of condemned prisoners. But on January 31, the court September 13, 2013 award- president Dr. Shürhozelie by signatories of the open publish and uploading in Postponing the execuindefinitely postponed the ed the death sentence to the Liezietsu, it was mentioned letter. social media the defiance tion till further orders, Addihanging. four convicts, less than one that the 17th Chizami area Instead of responding to appear before DAC, it tional Sessions Judge DharOn February 17, the year after the 23-year-old unit office bearers had to the summon letter, the pointed out. mender Rana on Monday Mukesh Singh Vinay Sharma court again issued fresh physiotherapy intern, who written an open letter on signatories openly defied Having come to the said the hanging cannot be was dismissed by the Su- date for execution of death came to be known as ‘Nirb- February 17 to him and not to appear in person conclusion that the actions also widely published in a carried out pending disposal preme Court. warrants for March 3 at 6 haya’ (fearless), was gangbefore Disciplinary Action warranted disciplinary acof Pawan Gupta’s mercy The curative plea for am. The court in its orders raped and savagely assaulted section of the local dailies Committee. And the com- tion not less than expulplea before the President, commuting the death sen- observed that the four con- on the night of December and had gone viral in social munication not to appear sion from the party and on observing any condemned tence was heard in chamber victs cannot be hanged since 16, 2012, in a moving bus media. On receiving the open in person was received by perusal of records available convict must not meet his by a five-judge bench. It is a mercy plea of one or the in south Delhi. She died of “Creator” with grievance the last legal remedy avail- other convict was pending. her injuries a fortnight later letter, the NPF’s Disciplin- the committee on February relating to the matter and against courts for not acting able for a convict to get any Going by the precedent in a Singapore hospital. Re- ary Action Committee 29 and widely published in after proper application of fairly on the opportunity to reprieve. set by President Kovind view petitions and curative (DAC) examined the letter the local media and went mind, DAC recommended expulsion of their memberexhaust legal remedies. The hanging of the four while dealing with the earlier petitions were then filed in and issued summons on viral in social media. “I don’t like being called Noting that the first ship from the party. February 29 to signatories Earlier in the day, men--Mukesh Kumar Singh three mercy petitions in the a staggered manner in the bootlegger or smuggler. The committee also of the open letter to ap- step of writing an open Pawan (25) moved a clemNirbhaya case, Pawan’s plea Supreme Court against the (32), Vinay Kumar Sharma Maybe my enterprise isn’t letter itself was a breach of recommended dissolution pear in person on March licensed but I don’t steal ency plea before President (26), Akshay Kumar Singh is also likely to be dismissed Delhi High Court order on 2 at the central office for party discipline, the order of the 17th Chizami Area Ram Nath Kovind, shortly setting the stage for the posMarch 13, 2014 confirming (31) and Pawan, who are or rob like you all.” said the second step of up- unit. clarification. (Cont’d on p-8) after his curative petition lodged in Tihar jail, was sible execution of the four the death sentence. DIMAPUR, MAR 2 (NPN): Excise department Monday affirmed that despite its scarce field strength the department would continue to put its effort to thwart any illegal operations/business in liquor by anti-social elements. In a press release, deputy commissioner of excise (narcotic cell), S Chanlei Angh, stated that the department, during the prohibition drive in and around Dimapur and check gates from February 25, 2020 to March 1, 2020, seized 4759 bottles of assorted IMFL and 2166 litres of country liquor. In this connection, Angh said that 48 persons were penalised under relevant section of the NLTP Act 1989.

CP Dmu cautions

Nirbhaya: Hanging of death row convicts deferred NPF suspends members, dissolves Chizami unit

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