14 March 2023

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KOHIMA, MAR 13 (NPN): Health & Family Welfare (H&FW)

minister

P Paiwang Konyak said hat the State government would view any case of medical negligence seriously and push for Nagaland Medical Negligence Bill in Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA). He gave this assurance to a delegation of Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) led by its president Chingmak Chang that called on him at his official residence here on Monday evening. It may be recalled that the legislators during the discussion on matters of urgent public importanced in the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, had deliberated on the issue of medical negligence and malpractices and called for an end to these.

NPF leader Kuzholuzo (Azo) Neinu raised concern over cases of medical negli-

gence and malpractices and proposed that Nagaland Medical Negligence Bill be passed by the Assembly and also to restore trust and respect of public in the profession and also ensure the best possible healthcare delivery in the State.

Meanwhile, the ENSF delegation congratulated the minister on assuming charge and hoped that there would be improvement in public healthcare service in the State, including in the eastern area, under his lead-

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KOHIMA, MAR 13

(NPN): The Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court on Monday directed contractor M/s Fortune Group to complete construction works on NH-2 from Kohima to Mao on or before May 30, 2023 without compromising on quality of work .

Hearing a PIL, the bench comprising of Justices Lanusungkum Jamir and Kakheto Sema ordered the contractor to complete the construction within the stipulated time or else, they

1st session of 14th NLA from Mar 20

DIMAPUR, MAR 13

(NPN): Governor of Nagaland has summoned the First Session of the Fourteenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 20, 2023 at 9 am in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Hall, Kohima.

According to sources, the eight-day session, with recess in between, is listed for election of Speaker, oath taking of the members, Governor’s address on the first day, motion of thanks to the governor’s address, debate on governor’s speech, laying of budget on March 27 and discussion on budget on March 28 after which the session would be adjourned sine die.

cautioned that NHIDCL (National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd) would be directed to blacklist the contractor.

In the same order, the bench also directed NHIDCL to not deduct the 25% from the bill submitted by contractor citing nonachievement of width as per the Typical Cross Section (TCS), which was being practised by the corporation.

The court ruled that no demand for TCS would be made by NHIDCL to the contractor and that the work

ership. ENSF also submitted a letter expressing concern over the Mon Medical College that was yet to see light of the day even after a year of laying of foundation.

Shortage of doctors: They shared status of district hospitals in Eastern Nagaland that were functioning without adequate number of doctors, nurses and other technical staff, besides facing shortage of medicines. They urged the minister to give priority to health sector in Eastern Nagaland.

While admitting that many government doctors were serving the people with full dedication, he admitted that there could be some in the fraternity that was bringing a bad name to the profession. In order to crack the whip on such erring doctors to book, he disclosed that the government would push for Nagaland Medical Negligence Bill, particularly to stop medical negligence.

He also assured to give priority to deployment of sufficient number of doctors in district hospitals and improve the health infrastructure.

Further, the minister disclosed that Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched in November 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers with the objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all.

ULB polls: Emergency consultative meeting on Mar 21

DIMAPUR, MAR 13 (NPN): Three municipalities of Nagaland—Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayats (AKMWP), All Ward Union Mokokchung Town (AWUMT) and Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) along with the other 36 town councils from various districts of Nagaland would hold an emergency consultative meeting on March 21, 2023 at 11am at Hotel 2K (Officer’s Hill Colony, below SP Office), Kohima.

In a press release, AKMWP publicity and press secretary Kopelo Krome informed that the meeting has been called in view of the ULB elections announced by the state government.

It informed that each town council should be represented by at least one member from the respective council.

to a five-judge Constitution bench

NEW DELHI, MAR 13

(PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying it is a “very seminal issue”.

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the submissions on the issue involve an interplay between constitutional rights on the one hand and special legislative enactments, including the Special Marriage Act, on the other.

The Centre has opposed in the top court a batch of petitions seeking legal validation of samesex marriages, claiming they will cause a “complete havoc” with the delicate balance of personal laws and accepted societal values.

The bench, also com-

prising Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala, said this is a matter which is important enough to be decided by a constitution bench of five-judges.

“Having due regard to the broader context of the petitions before this court, the inter-relationship between the statutory regime and constitutional rights, we are of the considered view that it would be appropriate if the issues raised are resolved by a constitution bench of fivejudges of this court...,” the bench said while referring to Article 145 (3) of the Constitution, while terming it a “very seminal issue”.

“We accordingly direct that the hearing of these petitions be placed before a constitution bench,” the apex court said while posting the pleas for hearing on April 18.

SAPO-Mao issue: SC to hear PIL on Mar 20

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would be executed on the existing road/ROW while any bill submitted by the contractor should be paid as expeditiously as possible after joint verification by both parties.

The court also directed NHIDCL as well as the contractor concerned to file their respective affidavits on the progress of the work before April 12, 2023 while amicus curiae A Zhimomi has been requested to inspect the work before the next returnable date and file an affidavit before April 12, 2023.

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KOHIMA, MAR 13 (NPN): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO)-Mao imbroglio filed by convenor of Mao-Imphal Market Co-Ordination Committee and vice president, IPSA, Khuraijam Athouba, has been listed for hearing on March 20, 2023.

In a press note, the petitioner disclosed that on Monday, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising of the Chief Justice of India, Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, P.S. Naramsimha

his leadership, the new government will work towards making Nagaland a State of Excellence and usher-in genuine peace and development,” Rio stated. Further Rio also thanked Amit Shah for his constant support, blessings and guidance to work towards realising the aspirations of the people and building a vibrant Nagaland.

DIMAPUR, MAR 13

(NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio accompanied by deputy chief minister Y. Patton and other state leaders called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and other Central leaders in

Delhi. It was a courtesy call by the State leaders after the formation of the new government in Nagaland.

Taking to Twitter after meeting Modi, Rio thanked the Prime Minister for his constant support for Nagaland and its citizens. “Under

The State leaders also called on Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla; Union Ministers Arjun Munda, G Kishan Reddy, Smriti Irani and MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Rio was also accompanied by minister Metsubo Jamir and advisor to CM Abu Metha.

and JB Pardiwala, had asked the Union of India through the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, to look into the issue of the complete ban on settlement, residency, trade & commerce and movement of the Mao tribe members through the Southern Angami tribe settlement areas in the State of Nagaland and through National Highway no 2. It may be noted that since December 15, 2022, the SAPO and Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO) had imposed a blockade on settlement, residency, trade & commerce and movement

of Mao Tribe members through Southern Angami Tribe settlement areas in Nagaland over the Kezoltsa issue. Khuraijam Athouba had filed the PIL in the month of February, 2023, through his lawyer, Ngangom Junior Luwang, advocate, Supreme of India, inter alia, for due protection of the inviolable Fundamental Rights of the Mao Tribe people by giving adequate security protection, due compensation of Mao Tribe victims of the unlawful acts of SAPO and SAYO and for declaration of these two organizations as unlawful associations

under Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

After hearing the counsel for the petitioner, and the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, the court had fixed the matter on March 20, 2023 citing the matter as urgent. The Solicitor General had been specifically asked to render all possible assistance.

Athouba said that the Public Interest Litigation was filed in relation to the “current blockade & quit notice imposed/served by the Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) of Nagaland on the Mao Community of Manipur.”

Rise in seasonal flu: H&FW issues advisory AH&VS dept issues advisory on lumpy skin disease

DIMAPUR, MAR 13 (NPN): In view of the Lumpy Skin Diseases (LSD) incidence reported across the country, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) department has issued advisory to to follow strict bio-security measures so as to prevent ingress of the disease into the State.

AH&VS director Dr. Nsanthung Ezung said that the disease is caused by capripox virus also known as “Neethling” virus causing devastating economic losses via increase mortality, reduced

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DIMAPUR, MAR 13

(NPN): In view of the rise in Influenza-like Illnesses and Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses (ILI/SARI) commonly referred as seasonal flu, the directorate of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) has issued an advisory. In a statement, H&FW principal director Dr Vibeituonuo M Sachu said factors like inadequate attention to personal hygiene, sneezing and coughing without protection in close proximity of other people, closed door gathering, etc, contribute to increased transmission of viral respiratory

pathogens like Influenza A (H1N1, H3N2, etc.), including Covid-19.

Therefore, the department called for following respiratory and hand hygiene, covering one’s mouth and nose with tissue/handkerchief/elbow when coughing or sneezing, avoiding spitting in public places, using mask in crowded environment, frequent hand washing, early reporting of symptoms to healthcare workers to initiate early care and treatment and limiting contact of those people who are suffering from respiratory illness.

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interfering in personal lives: Rijiju

A day after Centre opposed in the Supreme Court legal validation of same-sex marriage, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Monday said the government does “not disturb” the personal freedom and activities of individuals but the issue related to the institution of marriage was a matter of policy.

Rijiju said, “The government is not interfering in the personal life, personal activities of anybody. So there should be no confusion. When it comes to an issue related to the institution of marriage, then it is a matter of policy.” “Personal freedom and personal activities of individuals of the citizens are never being disturbed, regulated, questioned by the government. You must be very clear about it. There is a clear distinction,” he said.

Nagaland to get additional `68.02 crore under NDRF

DIMAPUR, MAR 13 (NPN): The High-Level Committee (HLC) under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional Central assistance of Rs. 68.02 crore for Nagaland under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).

In a statement PIB, said that the HLC had approved Rs 1,816.162 crore from NDRF to the five States of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka, affected by floods, landslides, cloudburst etc, in 2022.

While Nagaland was sanctioned Rs 68.02 crore, Rs 520.466 crore was approved for Assam, Rs 47.326 crore for Meghalaya, Rs 239.31 crore for Himachal Pradesh and Rs 941.04 crore for Karnataka. This additional assistance is over and above the funds released by the Centre to the States in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at the disposal of the States.

During the financial year 2022-23, Centre released Rs 15,770.40 crore to 25 States in their SDRF and Rs 502.744 crore to four States from NDRF. The Centre had deputed InterMinisterial Central Teams to these States, immediately after the calamities, without waiting for the receipt of memorandums from them.

Funds constraint puts question mark on State Stadium (MDSC) project in Dimapur

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DIMAPUR, MAR 13

(NPN): Even after 17 years, the dream project called ‘Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex (MDSC) at Dimapur, is light years away from completion and instead of a lively sports centre, the unfinished structure is looking a desolate ancient Roman amphitheatre and used for unsporting activities.

The 64.25 acre complex includes the main seating arena for 30,000 spectators while a portion of around 15 acres has been allotted to Sports Authority of India Imphal. The esti-

mated cost of the MDSC was Rs.60.57 crore and so far the amount released for the project is Rs.94.25 crore according to an official of the Youth Resources & Sports Department.

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio had earlier disclosed that the cabinet had proposed to take over the entire project. At a subsequent meeting the NITI Aayog in August last year, Rio had envisaged an estimate of Rs. 157 crore for completion of the project.

Meanwhile the contractor of the project held an interaction with Nagaland Post at Kuda Village

here on Monday. The contractor, Nibu Nagi, proprietor of NN Construction & Decors who was given contract for constructing the sports complex, disclosed that the project could not

be completed due to lack of funds. He disclosed that present chief minister Neiphiu Rio who was minister had announced an ambitious sports complex at Dimapur

in 2000s that led to the birth of MDSC.

Nagi claimed that he had received Rs 76.45 crore out of an estimated total cost of Rs 230 crore for completing the entire

project. Hence, as per the amount, it can be clearly deduced that not even 30% of the construction work is complete. He said the complex could have hardly taken three to four years to complete had there been no fund constraint. He assured that if funds were made available, it could be completed in another two years. He appealed to the State government to accord priority for completion of the complex, as he also wanted to complete the work since he had started it.

Naga also lamented that there have been multiple allegations against him in social media for not

completing the project but regretted that no one had even bothered to approach him for factual accounts.

“I am ever ready to show any proof if anyone has any question,” said Nagi and also urged upon people not to be swayed by rumours and slanders.

He recalled that initial works had started with Rs 60 crore provided by Planning Commission and that after its utilisation, the State government could not provide its share of fund.

He recalled that the chief minister had in 2022, assured a bank loan to complete the project.

Rio and Patton during the meeting with Modi in Delhi.

Paiwang Konyak with representatives of ENSF. (NP)

Medical camp for MMC sanitation workers

DIMAPUR: A free medical camp and workshop on “Sanitation and Hygiene” for sanitation workers under Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) was organised by MMC at the Conference Hall, Mokokchung on March 13.

According to DIPR report, delivering key note address, ADC and administrator, MMC, Chumlamo Humtsoe, said that everyone should be thankful to the sanitation workers for their dedication and tireless effort in keeping the town clean and beautiful. He maintained that the good health of the sanitation workers should be

AR organise dental camp, social activities

Outreach health camp

for street vendors: Urban Primary Health Centre, Seikhazou will be organizing a special outreach Health Camp for the street vendors under Kohima Municipality on March 18 in front of Union Baptist Church (UBC), Super Market Area, Kohima. At the camp service/facilities such as consultation, free medicine after consultation, immunization for Pregnant Mothers (TD) and children 16 year & below, free basic laboratory services and screening and IEC and family planning will be conducted. In this connection, all street vendors have been asked to register for the camp at 10 am.

Tseminyu DPDB meeting: The monthly meeting of Tseminyu District Planning Development Board (DPDB) will be held on March 17 at 12 noon in the official chamber of DC Tseminyu. In this regard, all DPDB members and officers of the district have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Registration of trade license: All shops and establishments under East Dimapur Town Council to renew their trade license on or before March 31. Administrator EDTC, Mhalo Humtsoe informed that failure to do will attract late fee as per prescribed rate and cancellation of trade licence.

Lost and found: NPNG NNC/NA (MK) union territory has informed that it has recovered a red coloured motor cycle (Glamour) bearing (JA06EH91J02079) and chassis no (MBLJAS023H9J01927).

In this connection, MIP of the group has informed the rightful owner to contact 8798387460 by producing the original documents within seven days.

DIMAPUR: Various battalions of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hq IGAR (North) has been engaged in organising various welfare and social activities which were beneficial to the local populace.

Shamator battalion organised free dental check-up and immediate treatment at Noklak town on March 13.

30 NCC girl cadets from 1 Nagaland NCC Bn also attended the free dental check-up. Toothbrush and toothpaste kits were distrib-

uted to local children. Jalukie battalion handed over various items for drip-irrigation system to promote organic/ natural farming to village council chairman at Samzuiram village, Peren on March 11.

The attendees were also educated on fundamentals of drip irrigation farming and encouraged towards entrepreneurship at village level.

In another event, Jalukie battalion organised awareness lecture on “Know your Army Career guid -

ance” for the students at Athibung town and Nchengram, Peren district, on March 11. The event was organised with the dual aim of creating awareness regarding various commissions and entries in Army and also motivating students to join defence forces. A brief lecture on Indian defence forces along with salient battles fought by Indian Army was delivered to the students. Emphasis was also laid down on various women entry schemes. The battalion also carried out a cleanliness drive in collaboration with local populace at Nchengram village. The drive was aimed to achieve the vision of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”.

the priority so that they could carry their work effectively.

Chumlamo also asked those sanitation workers, who did not have Ayushman Card to apply at the earliest, as it would be beneficial for them and family. He thanked the Medical Officers and staff for rendering their services and all those for their contribution in making the programme a success.

Dr. Francis Rai, MO AYUSH, Kubza AHWC dwelt on the topic “Sanitation & Hygiene” and vote of thanks was proposed by Sentiyapang, FA while the programme was chaired by Sakumongba Longchar, FA.

We the bereaved family of Late Kheyito Achumi would like to express our heartiest gratitude to all individuals, families, neighbours, friends, well wishers, Pastors & Church staff SBCK, Lerie Sumi Community, Lerie Panchayat, Lerie/NST Fellowship, Shena Old Union Kohima, Gauhati High Court Kohima and Power Department Kohima, who have stood by us spiritually, physically and financially during his illness and demise. We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual by name, yet it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving wife, children and relatives

F REE HEART D ISEASE D ETECTION C AMP

FOR C HILDREN BELOW 18 YEARS

16 th & 17 th March 2023

Venue: NAGA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY KOHIMA

Jointly Organised by: National Health Mission, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland and SKY Hospital & Research Centre pvt.Ltd, Imphal, Manipur

Date of Birth : 12/09/1981

Date of Death : 09/03/2023

On the completion of the earthly Journey of our beloved

Late Aboli Zhimomi , we the bereaved family express our heartfelt gratitude to each individual, different organizations who steadfastly comforted and supported us. We are unable to repay your empathetic gestures through words and presence. May our living God continue to bless you all immensely.

We convey our special thanks and gratitude to :

7. Friends Loving Family Members & Relatives

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Akithiu D. Kalivi Swu

Amekusho kithi tsala 14th March 2021

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Nono Alhou pukhuve no paghokulu kupulu lo xuighive keu lhou pelo okulhoqhi tsupeneu.

Nono kimiye chekemi Opu, Oza, Ofo, Opelimi, Otsunipu, Okimi eno Onga

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6. Mr. Medziselie Angami

Registration of sanitation workers at the free medical camp in Mokokchung on March 13.

Volunteers of Nchengram village and AR personnel at the cleanliness drive.

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VAS trained on AI in pigs

Emergency meeting of town councils

DIMAPUR: An emergency consultative meeting of the three Municipalities of Nagaland-Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayats (AKMWP), All Ward Union Mokokchung Town (AWUMT) and Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF), along with the other 36 Town Councils from various districts will be held on March 21 at 11 am at Hotel 2K (Officer’s Hill Colony, below SP Office), Kohima.

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DIMAPUR: Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie conducted three-day training on “Semen Collection and AI Technology in Pigs” for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (VAS) at the university on March 13.

A press release from the college informed that six VAS from different districts of the state participated in the training programme.

At the inauguration programme, Dr. Tukheswar Chutia, course director of the training delivered welcome

address and highlighted the scope of uplifting the piggery sector through technical intervention.

Prof. Gunjan Das, incharge dean addressed the gathering and encouraged the trainees to implement artificial insemination (AI) in pigs with existing resources.

ADC Jalukie, T.L. Kiusumong Tikhir, who was the special guest stressed the need of AI in pigs for quality germplasm, reducing demand and supply gap in pork in Nagaland. Tikhir said that this type of training was essential to boost pork production

CIHSR launches project ‘SPARROW’

DIMAPUR: CIHSR Hospital, Dimapur has announced the launching of “Level 3 children’s critical Care transport service “SPARROW”, which stands for “Safe Pediatric Acute Response and Retrieval On Wheels”.

MD Pediatrics, MRCPCH consultant Pediatric Critical Care, CISHR Hospital Dimapur, Dr. R Wonashi Tsanglao, informed that the first-of-itskind service in Nagaland, is an initiative of the Pediatric critical care unit of CIHSR Referral Hospital to carry out the transfer of critically ill children from PHCs, CHCs, and any health care facilities

in and around Dimapur to Pediatric/ Neonatal intensive care unit within Dimapur. The service will be available 24/7 and can be contacted at 03862-242555 / 6009552407.

SPARROW will also provide clinical advice to medical and nursing staff on the management of critically ill children. It will also transfer infants and children below 16 years of age, including neonates, who require a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)/ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The transport team will include a doctor trained to handle critically ill children,

a nurse with PICU/NICU experience, and a dedicated ambulance driver.

At present, the facility will be present limited to Dimapur and nearby regions such as Chumukedima and Medziphema.

Transfer will be accepted only after a detailed discussion of the case between the referring consultant and the transport consultant and transport team may not be immediately available when a current transport is ongoing.

Time-critical cases (e.g. head injury, limb ischemia) may have to be transported by the referring team themselves.

through scientific pig husbandry instead of traditional ageold practices in the state.

A training manual was also released at the inauguration session.

The training will be coordinated by Dr. Bhabesh Mili, Assistant Professor, department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry.

37 BSF distributes utility items to villages

Convener AKMWP, AMUMT, DVCCF Thejao Sekhose and publicity and press secretary AKMWP Kopelo Krome informed that the meeting has been convened in view of the ULB elections announced by the state government. In this regard, each Town Council has been asked to compulsory represent by at least one member from the respective council.

DIMAPUR: As part of its Civic Action Programme and to reach out to the local populace, 37 Battalion BSF carried out welfare activities on March 13.

Led by commandant, Sh Vinod Kumar the battalion distributed varieties of utility items and sports kits to the neighboring villages- Chedema, Chede-

ma Model Village and Keyake Colony.

On the occasion, Sh Vinod Kumar, emphasized on how cordial relation between neighbours was essential for a peaceful co-existence and the services rendered by the BSF to the local populace.

The commandant informed the gathering that the donation drives

were not a one-time act but such similar activities will be taken up in the days to come. He also assured to assist the locals for any help and assistance required anytime. The local beneficiaries- village chiefs and members expressed gratitude and appreciated the BSF battalion in meeting the needs of the locals.

KSC Jotsoma celebrates ‘Origin Fest, 2023’

DIMAPUR: Kohima Science College, Jotsoma celebrated the “Origin Fest, 2023” on March 10 at the college auditorium.

The event was graced by Major General Vikas Lakhera, SM Inspector General (North) as special guest. He advised the

students to work hard as nothing comes free in this world and encouraged them to aim and work hard to achieve what they have set out to.

Welcome address was delivered by Dr. Wenyitso Kapfo, convener of the event, while a play on Jina

& Etiben was presented by the Ao Students Union.

Angami Students Union also presented two songs.

The event witnessed cart racing, stilt racing, folk tales, folk dance, open mic, concert, etc.

The go cart was flagged off the Maj Gen

Lakhera and principal of the college, Temjen Wapang. The event culminated with a concert with special appearance by Neipevono Lhoushe, who is a member of TAFMA. It can be mentioned that the fest will be an annual event of the college.

Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio and Cy. CM, Yanthungo Patton called on union home minister, Amit Shah in New Delhi on March 13. (Twitter)

Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) along with its affiliated organizations call on Advisor Labour, Employment & Skill Development, Excise Moatoshi Longkumer at his residence on Monday. At the meeting, the advisor shared his plans for cleaner Dimapur.

Advisor, School Education and SCERT, Dr. Kekhrie Yhome called on the newly inducted education minister of Delhi, Atishi Marlena at her office in Delhi. (DIPR)

Commandant Sh Vinod Kumar with the beneficiaries on March 13.

Officials and VAS at the training programme.

Manipur students stage protest; demand NRC

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IMPHAL, MAR: A total of six student bodies led by the All Manipur Students’ Union on Monday staged a protest here, demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state, and setting up Manipur State Population Commission.

The agitating students claimed that there had been an “abnormal surge” of the population in the state’s hill areas, rampant cultivation of poppy, and encroachment of reserve forest areas.

During the protest, the police had to resort to canecharging when the agitating students tried to storm into the official residence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and marched to Raj Bhawan.

With additional force from the Imphal West police headquarters, the protesting students were pushed back upto Keishampat Junction

by the police. Placards which read “Identified and deport the illegal immigrants”, “Set up state population commission”, “Protect the indigenous people,” “We oppose unauthorized emergence of new villages, etc were also displayed at the protest rally.

According to the students, the influx of outsiders from both inside and outside the country, including people from Myanmar,

Nepal, and Bangladesh, significantly affected the identity, culture, economy, administration and environment of Manipur.

The students’ organisations also demanded detecting and deporting illegal immigrants from Manipur.

“We are not against any community or religion but we want to protect our land, environment, and indigenous communities from the adverse effects of

17airportsoperationalinnortheast, saysDoNERministerGKishanReddy

NEW DELHI, MAR 13

(PTI): As many as 17 airports have been made operational in the northeastern region, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

G Kishan Reddy said in Lok Sabha on Monday. Reddy also said the development of a new greenfield airport at Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh, and that of Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Silchar airports in

Assam, Imphal airport in Manipur, Barapani airport in Meghalaya and Agartala airport in Tripura are ongoing.

In the northeastern region, 17 airports have been made operational.

Recently Donyi Polo airport (erstwhile Holongi Airport) has been inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh, he said in reply to a question.

Referring to the rail-

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We the Lhoungu Clan with immense joy and honour would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu S/o Mr Mesakhrie Lhoungu of Dihoma Village on being promoted to Director Department of Higher & Technical Education, Nagaland. We thank God and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless you in good health, more wisdom and wish you a bright future in all aspects.

Kuosetuo Lhoungu President Lhoungu Clan Treasurer Lhoungu Clan

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illegal settlements,” said a spokesperson for the student bodies.

After the Manipur Assembly had earlier last year adopted a private member resolution to establish a population commission in Manipur, the state cabinet approved the establishment of the Manipur State Population Commission. However, the required official process is yet to start for the functioning of the commission.

Cong MLA suspended from Assam Assembly for raising eviction issue

Talking to reporters on the sideline of the rally, DESAM president Leishangthem Lamyanba expressed concern on the abnormal increase of population in some hill districts and emergence of new villages in the reserved and protected forests. He said setting up of new villages in reserved and protected forest areas was a clear example of abnormal surge in the population in hill areas of the state. He alleged that most of the emerging new villages were set up by the illegal immigrants. Even as the Manipur government took up various steps and drives, the influx of immigrants was yet to be checked effectively due to lack of long term policy, he said. The DESAM president demanded that all the unauthorized settlers should be evicted and showed the illegal immigrants that there is law.

SHILLONG, MAR 13:

After having assumed office as Chief Minister for the second consecutive term, Conrad Sangma on Monday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a host of other Central ministers.

“Honoured to meet Hon’ble Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi ji. His guidance has been paramount through the years and we look forward to his continued support as we pave new growth milestones for Meghalaya,” Sangma tweeted along with his picture with the Prime Minister.

“Called on Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah ji. Thankful for his presence in Shillong last week during my Cabinet’s oath taking ceremony. Look forward to his continued support to our mission for Meghalaya,” Sangma further tweeted.

GUWAHATI, MAR 13

(PTI): Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed was on Monday suspended from Assam Assembly for the day after he protested Speaker Biswajit Daimary’s decision disallowing him from asking a second supplementary question on the ongoing eviction drive by the Assam government which has displaced thousands of people so far.

Ahmed asked a question related to eviction of 45 families at No 12 seat of Satrakanara in Barpeta district and alleged the state government had misled the house on the issue.

While Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan said the government cleared only 400 bighas (over 132 acres) of land and no one outside that area was evicted, Ahmed alleged that 17 families outside the marked area were displaced by the

administration during the exercise on December 26.

“Whose fault was it for carrying out eviction outside the 400 bighas? This is a serious matter and the House was misled. I request the Speaker to form a House Committee to probe this matter,” Ahmed said. Daimary requested the opposition MLA not to make such claims without any evidence, but refrained from expunging the statements.

When the Speaker moved to the next question after Mohan’s reply, Ahmed said he should get a second supplementary question “as per the rule”. However, Daimary did not accept and asked the next MLA to ask his query.

On this, Ahmed rushed to the Well of the House and continued to demand a second supplementary question.

66 killed, 158 injured in police custody after Himanta became Assam CM

way projects, the minister said new projects worth Rs 19,855 crore have been sanctioned for constructing railway tracks of 864.7 km since 2014-15 till date.

Presently, 20 projects, for new lines as well as doubling, costing Rs 74,485 crore for 2,011 km length falling fully or partly in the northeastern region are at different stages of planning or approval or execution, he said.

GUWAHATI, MAR 13 (PTI): Sixty-six accused were killed and 158 others injured in police custody after Himanta Biswa Sarma became the chief minister of Assam in May 2021, the assembly was told on Monday.

In a written reply to a query by AIUDF MLA Ashraful Hussain, Sarma said 35 accused were killed and 12 others were injured in gunfights with the police between May 10, 2021 and February 28, 2023.

Further, 26 people were killed and 146 others

Office O f the eNGLAN RANGe StUDeNtS’ UNiON BPO englan, PO Wokha, Nagaland AcKNOWLeDGeMeNt

w ith immense pride and honour the Englan Range Students’ Union would like to congratulate Shri. Yanthungo Patton for achieving another milestone in the 14th NLA 2023 as the Dy. chief Minister, Home & Border Affairs. The Union wishes success in his future endeavours.

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injured in police firing, he added.

“In addition to these, five accused were killed in an accident when they tried to flee from police custody,” said Sarma, who also holds the Home portfolio.

During the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the governor’s address,

AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam asked why the police force has become “so inefficient” that every time an accused flees, they are shot dead.

“The government is carrying out fake encounters. The cases of Kenaram Basumatary and Kirti Kamal Bora prove

KOIO BJP UNIT-FELICITATES

Koio BJP Unit with immense pride and honour extends our big congratulations to Shri. Yanthungo Patton who had secured the mandate of the electorates of 37th Tiyi A/c with absolute victory on Feb 27th Poll concluded, Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023.

And, we also congratulate our dynamic and undisputed leader Shri. Neiphiu Rio, CM Nagaland for his unconditional love and support for allocating our leader Shri. Yanthungo Patton, as the Dy. Chief Minister, Home & Border Affairs.

We further extend our fullest support and pray to almighty God for fulfilling your spoken and dream to come true always.

We would also like to thank all the Party workers for unflinching support for electing him as the BJP Legislator Party Leader.

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With immense pleasure and joy, we the Khukiye Lukhai Student’s Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Rev. Dr. KAVITO ZHIMO who has been appointed as General Secretary of Bible Society of India (BSI). Further the Union also prays for his good health and best wishes for the future endeavours.

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Felicitation

The Office of the Tobu Area Union, Dimapur (TAUD) would like to heartily congratulate our elected candidates to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

The Ralan Area NPF party with immense pride and honour congratulates Shri. Achumbemo Kikon who had secured the mandate of the electorates of 40 A/C Bhandari with a thumping victory in the recently 14 Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The party wishes and pray that Almighty God continue to bless your leadership with good health and wisdom to serve and lead our constituency towards peace and development.

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that fake encounters are going on in Assam. The governor should know this,” he added.

A CID probe into the death of a person, suspected to be a dacoit, in a police encounter on February 24 in Assam’s Udalguri district affirmed that it was a case of “mistaken

identity”.

The probe concluded that the deceased was not dacoit Kenaram Boro alias Kenaram Basumatary but a person identified as Dimbeswar Muchahary, who his family asserted was a “small-time farmer” but police claimed he was a “hardened criminal”.

CONGRATULATORY NOTE

With immense pride and honour the Wokha Town Old Riphyim Union express our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Y. Patton, BJP Candidature from 37th Tyui A/C, who has been elected to the 14 th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) for 4 (Four) consecutive Term.

The Union also thank Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble CM of Nagaland and State BJP Legislatures for entrusting him the State BLP Leader and Dy. Chief Minister with portfolios for Home and Border Affairs.

The Union further pray that God Almighty bless him with good health and long live to serve his people efficiently.

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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE

The 37 th A/C BJP Tyui Pary workers and all the electorates of 37th A/C with immense pride and pleasure convey our warmest and heartiest congratulations to Shri. Yanthungo Patton on being elected to the 14 th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, consecutively for the fouth time with a massive victory. The BJP Party and electorates have full faith in his leadership and believes that he will further work for the constituency, for the Lothas and for the Nagas in general.

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Shri. K. Naiba Konyak Shri. A. Nyamnyei Konyak 55 A/c Tobu, 48 A/c Moka, MLA, LJP (RV) MLA, NPP

The Union further extends its prayers and wishes that our Almighty God grant His wisdom and guidance as you pledge to serve our people.

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The Office of the BJP, 4-Ghaspani-I Kuhuboto Unit expresses our heartiest congratulations to our Hon'ble MLA and Minister for P.H.E.D and Cooperation G.O.N Shri.N.Jacob Zhimomi for being elected for the 3rd consecutive term in the 14th NLA election from Ghaspani-I. The resounding record winning margin is a reflection of the tireless work and the admirable vision with which our MLA has worked to bring about all round development to our constituency.

We are fortunate to have such an able and dynamic leader to lead and guide us towards every sphere of development and pray that Almighty Lord bless you with good health, wisdom and the zeal to serve our people even more..

Englan Range Village Council (ERVCU) convey our heartfelt congratulations to Shri. Yanthungo Patton from 37th A/C who has been elected to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive term with a huge margin of vote’s victory and also elected as the leader of the BJP Legislative Party once again.

The Council Union further thank and extend our gratitude to Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland for his constant love and support to Shri. Y. Patton, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister who is allocated Home & Border Affairs portfolio. The Union prays to the Almighty God to give him wisdom and understanding while leading your people of 37th A/C in particular and the Nagas in general in the days to come successfully.

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We also extend our thanks and appreciation to our most respected leader Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland for responding faith and confidence in Shri. Yanthungo Patton and for recollecting him as Dy. Chief Minister for a second term under his leadership.

We would also like to sincerely thank and appreciate the central leaders led by, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi ji, Hon’ble Home Minister Shri. Amit Shah ji, and our National BJP President Shri. J.P Nadda ji and all the party workers for their unconditional support, guidance and cooperation during the entire Election process.

We further extend our prayer and wish that our Almighty God grant them good health, wisdom and may. He lead them in all their future endeavours.

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Students and police clash at the protest site. (NP)

SNIPPETS

Major fire in slums in Mumbai; none hurt

MUMBAI,

MAR 13

(PTI): A major fire broke out in slums in suburban Malad on Monday afternoon, but no casualty was reported, a Fire Brigade official said. The level 3 (major) fire engulfed slums located in the Appa Pada locality and efforts were on to douse the flames, he said. Smoke billowing out of the area could be seen from several kilometres away. According to the official, fire tenders, jumbo water tankers and other equipment were engaged in controlling the blaze. An ambulance has been also stationed at the site. No details were immediately available on the cause of the fire. ajor fire in slums in Mumbai;

none hurt

Over 50 students

injured in bee attack on way to exam centre

KEONJHAR, MAR 13

(PTI): Over 50 students appearing for the class 10 state board exams and their teachers were injured after being stung by a swarm of bees on their way to the exam centre in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Monday, officials said. Four students and two teachers had to be taken to a hospital following the incident, they said. The incident took place when the students and teachers were going to their examination centre at the Harichandanpur Balika High School for the ongoing boar examination. Despite being in pain, the injured students appeared for the examination, a teacher said.

Man arrested for raping woman UP

BHADOHI (UP), MAR

13 (PTI): A man was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping a mentally challenged woman in a village here, police said. The incident happened on Saturday and the accused, identified as Vijay Yadav, has been arrested, they said.

BJP, Cong looted Rajasthan: Kejriwal

JAIPUR, MAR 13 (PTI):

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor

Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Congress and the BJP have alternately worked to loot the state for years and they are fighting for power and not for the people.

The Congress has ruled Rajasthan for 48 years and the BJP for 18 years, they cannot say they were not given a chance, the AAP national convenor said, exhorting people to bring his “honest party” to power in the state which goes to polls later this year.

Kejriwal was addressing a gathering during a ‘Tiranga Yatra’ from Sanganeri Gate to Ajmeri Gate. He was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

“The Congress and the BJP have alternately worked to loot the state. This time, vote for an honest party and bring the AAP to power.

We do not know politics but we know how to build good schools, construct roads, provide water, free electricity and health facilities,”

Kejriwal told the gathering.

“Going by this trend, this time it is the BJP’s turn.

They will come and say bring the double-engine government to power. This is their code word for double corruption. I have seen it in Karnataka where corruption has doubled,” he said.

Vote for the BJP and the Congress if you want filth, drama and corruption, he said.

“They are not fighting for you, they are fighting for the chief minister’s post,” he added.

Kejriwal claimed Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje are “one party” and they mobilise their party workers to support each other whenever there is a crisis.

“I have heard that Vasundhara Raje and Ashok Gehlot get along very well... they are great friends.

“If Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s government faces a crisis, then former chief minister Vasundhara Raje makes the whole BJP stand for him... When there was talk that the BJP top brass were removing Vasundhara Raje, Ashok Gehlot made the entire Congress stand for her. They are one party... Vasundhara Raje-Ashok Gehlot party,” the AAP national convenor said.

Before taking part in the rally, Kejriwal told reporters that the AAP is working to strengthen its organisation and working day and night to win the upcoming assembly elections.

Asked about the AAP’s chief ministerial candidate for the Rajasthan polls, Kejriwal said all faces will be known, wait a little.

BJP’s Kerala masterplan: outreach to Christians, Muslims

NEW DELHI, MAR 13

(AGENCIES): Northeast

under its belt, the BJP is out to win Kerala, with a massive public outreach programme that plans to embrace the two key non-Hindu communities -- Muslims and Christians. Together, the two comprise 46 per cent of the population, crucial to crack into a state that has traditionally been a bastion of the Left and the Congress, reports NDTV News.

The BJP, which stepped up its outreach in Kerala ahead of the 2019 election, has been unable to make inroads.

Bucking the national trend, the party had drawn a blank in the state despite its high-pitched agitation on the Sabarimala issue.

The Congress had won 15 of the state’s 20 Lok Sabha seats. Its allies won another four -- the Indian Union Muslim League bagged two and the Kerala Congress (Mani group) and Revolutionary Socialist Party one seat each. The outcome was

seen as a rejection of the party’s stance on religious issues. The BJP’s growth in the state has been stymied since, despite the many incidents of communal clash between the right-wing supporters and the Left.

Sources said the huge outreach programme planned this time will involve BJP workers visiting the homes of Christians on Easter week. On April 9, Easter Sunday, 10,000 BJP workers will visit the homes of 1 lakh Christians.

Last year, during the Christmas week, thousands of BJP workers visited the homes of Christians with gifts, sources said.

The right-wing workers will also visit the homes of Muslims on Eid in the third week of April. Christians

will be invited to the homes of right-wing activists on the festival of Vishu on April 15.

BJP leaders say while the common people have welcomed the initiative, it is being closely watched by the ruling Left and the opposition Congress.

The outreach is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had asked the party cadre to organise a “sneha samvaad” (message of affection) to the minorities in Kerala during the party’s national executive meet in Hyderabad.

After the victory in the three northeastern states, PM Modi also said at a programme organised at the BJP headquarters in Delhi that the party will form a coalition government in Kerala, where assembly

PATKAI HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

Chümoukedima-Seithekema

BPO Patkai - 797 103 Nagaland

VACANCY

Applications are invited for I post of Assistant Teacher (Mathematics) in Patkai Higher Secondary School (High School Section).

Requirements:

1. B.Sc. with Mathematics Honours and good academic records Preference will be given to those with teaching experience and B. Ed. Applications (online/offline) duly attached with academic testimonials from Matriculation onwards must reach the office of the undersigned on or before 20/03/2023.

Only prospective candidates will be called for interview.

Principal Patkai Christian College (Autonomous)

Chümoukedima-Seithekema

BPO Patkai - 797 103

Chümoukedima, Nagaland.

Email: patkaicollege@gmail.com

Ph-8729801678/6009014535

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oFFiCe oF tHe mUKaLimi StUdentS’ Union motto: “Knowledge is Power” [akighithi no akuka]

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The Mukalimi Students’ Union congratulates dr. Vilito Kiho, D/o Mr. Hokiye Kiho for bringing laurels and pride to our village by successfully completing Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Regional Institute of Medical Sciences [RIMS] Imphal Manipur.

The union further wishes her the best in all her future endeavours.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 13

(PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hit back at the government for raising Rahul Gandhi’s democracy remarks in Parliament and demanding an apology from him, saying those “crushing” democracy are talking of saving it.

Kharge, who took out a protest march from Parliament House complex to Vijay Chowk along with MPs of other opposition parties, including those of the BRS, Left parties and AAP, charged there was no rule of law and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was running the country like a “dictator”.

The protest march was taken out after the BJP launched an offensive against Gandhi for allegedly defaming India by his remarks on democracy in

London.

Gandhi had recently alleged in London that the structures of Indian democracy are under “brutal attack” and there is a full-scale assault on the institutions of the country.

Kharge said the Leader of the House cannot raise the matter concerning the member of the other House as it was against the rules and the issue can only be raised in the House of which Gandhi is a member.

Talking to reporters at Vijay Chowk, Kharge said, “They (BJP) are crushing

and destroying democracy and are talking of saving democracy and the country’s pride. There is no place for the Constitution in Modi ji’s regime.”

“They are ‘suppressing’ opposition parties through ‘misuse’ of agencies. These people are talking about democracy, nationalism and the country’s pride. This is like ‘ulta chor kotwal ko daante’ (pot calling the kettle black),” the Congress chief alleged. While defending Gandhi’s remarks, he claimed that autonomous bodies in the country were being suppressed and democracy is being “crushed” under the BJP regime.

Kharge alleged that PM Modi has “ridiculed” India abroad several times and cited examples of his speeches in China, South Korea, Canada, UAE.

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elections are due in 2026.

He indicated that this time, the party would bank on the support of the Christian community, who, he said, had given much support to it in the northeast.

Pointing to the two dominant parties in Kerala, he had said while the Left and Congress are bitter rivals in the state, they contested the Tripura elections as allies. Sources said the BJP is also planning a “Thank Modi” programme, which will involve testimonies from beneficiaries of various Central projects in the state. Already around 12,000 people have sent in “Thanks Modi” videos in Malayalam.

NAGALAND : KOHIMA

No. ATI-E-APTT/150/17

Dated Kohima the March 2023.

INTERVIEW CALL

1. In reference to the Advertisement No. ATI-E-APTT/150/17 Dated 12th January 2023, published in the Daily Local on 13 th January 2023, it is hereby informed that the interview for the Post Advertised will be held on 16th (Thursday) and 17th (Friday) March 2023 respectively from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

2. The Viva-Voce/Interview for the applicants from Sl.1 to 65 (MTS) and the applicants for the post of Cook will be held on 16th March 2023 and the applicants from Sl.No.66 to Sl.130 (MTS) will be held on 17th March 2023.

3. The Short listed/ Rejected list is displayed in the NOTICE BOARD at Administrative Training Institute, Kimho, Kohima.

4. All eligible candidates are directed to come with the list of documents listed in the advertisement in original and other relevant documents.

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Office Of the functiOnal Manager

Sub-DiStrict inDuStrieS centre

aghunatO : ZunhebOtO

aDvertiSeMent fOr training

This is to inform interested candidates that (5) five seats female for weaving and (5) five seats male for handicraft shall be selected for training at Training Centre Aghunato for the period 2023-24.

Forms can be collected from Superintendent Training Centre Aghunato w.e.f 14th March 2023. Last date of applying is 23rd March 2023. Interview will be held at Training Centre on 24th March 2023 at 11:30 AM and classes shall start from 1st April 2023.

This Training is for the purpose of self employment only. There is no guarantee for job or job placement after Training.

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Sub-District Industries Centre

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Condemnation

The Aquba Union Dimapur (AUD) has condemned the reported ‘firing incident’ at the residence of the Lok Sabha MP Tokheho Yepthomi on the night of March 6 at Naharbari Dimapur.

In a press release Aquba Union Dimapur President Hoshito Yepthomi and General Secretary Hoito Yeptho has stated that such a dastardly act should be condemned by all.

The union demand the authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and book the culprits as per the provision of the law. dP-1050/23

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Felicitation for Sa LH o U t U on U o K RUS e and He K ani Ja KH a LU member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

The Watsu Mungdang would like to Congratulate the two eminent women, Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu who have broken glass ceilings and have pushed the frontiers of womens' leadership and have become incredible role models for the women, girls, men and boys of our state. May your leadership and your participation in the highest decision making body brings unique, special, high value and quality decisions for Sustainable Development, Peace and Security. Once again Big Congratulations to the two remarkable women for bringing the realization of gender equality and women's empowerment.

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The Merangkong Senso Telongjem Tuli takes immense pride and pleasure in conveying our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Merangmenla, Daughter of Late S. Lanumeren and Mrs. N Apokla on being conferred the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry on the Thesis “2- Picolinic Acid based ID Copper (II) Coordination Polymer and its Polyaniline Composites toward Organic Transformations and Photocatalytic Degradation” from the National Institute of Technology Nagaland.

The Union wishes her eventful and greater success in days to come.

The Lerie Women Organisation, with immense pride and joy, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to mrs SaLHoUtUonUo KRUSe on being elected as the first Woman Cabinet Minister in the recently concluded 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. We further extended our prayers and wishes that our Almighty God continue to guide and lead her in the days to come.

No. NU/ENGG-177/R/WS/2012-1702

Dated: 13th March 2023

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

The University desires to construct deep bore well (1 No.) including Filtration Plant at Headquarters Lumami, Nagaland University. Hence, Quotations with detailed project report (dPR) are invited from registered firms/dealers. Firms/dealers who have successfully installed and commissioned works in the past 3 (three) years shall be given preference. The firms/dealers are requested to submit duly sealed documents to the Registrar, Nagaland University, Hqrs. Lumami on or before 20th March 2023. (Dr. ABEMO) Registrar dc-269/23

OFFICE OF THE OLD AREE VILLAGE COUNCIL DIST. WOKHA : NAGALAND

The Old Aree Village, Wokha district Nagaland held its general meeting on 4th February 2023 at Old Aree Village councils Office premises. Important issue related to political, economic, administrative and civil spheres were deliberately discussed were adopted as under thereafter.

1. The Old Aree Village general public appeal to the Medical department, Government of Nagaland to fill up the vacant post of Medical Staff in Primary Health centre (PHc) Old Aree Village, to provide better healthcare services and medical facilities to this remote Village which is a long felt need of the deprived community. The existing Primary Health centre has no physical infrastructure, medical officer and pharmacist. Hence the general public urges the concern department to consider the staff posting on priority basis and fervently request the Government of Nagaland to construct healthcare infrastructure.

2. Resolved to strictly ban proxy teacher (s) at both Government Primary School (GPS) and Government Middle School (GMS) in Old Aree Village.

3. Resolved that all Government employees posted in Old Aree Village are directed to be regular in their respective assigned duties. d efaulter(s) shall be strictly dealt with as per Nagaland State Government order as well as Old Aree Village customary law and practices.

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Arvind Kejriwal with Bhagwant man and Party workers during a ‘Tiranga Rally’, in Jaipur, Monday. (PTI)

Those ‘destroying’ democracy are talking of saving it: Kharge on govt

Mallikarjun Kharge

A call on the apex court

Leaders of eight non-NDA political parties have strongly criticised the alleged misuse of central enforcement agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and CBI for political witch hunt. This was contained in a letter addressed to prime minister Narendra Modi by the eight leaders such as - Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamul Congress, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party; Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD, Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference, Sharad Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party, Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena-UBT and Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party,. The opposition leaders have taken strong exception to the hounding of AAP deputy chief minister in-charge of finance and education Manish Sisodia and health minister Satyendar Jain. It may be recalled that Jain is currently lodged in Tihar jail in connection with money laundering case. CBI arrested Sisodia on February 26 in connection with alleged irregularities related to implementation of the now scrapped Excise Policy, 2021-22.The two leaders have since resigned from the Delhi Cabinet, being replaced by Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj. The opposition in the letter noted that out of the key politicians booked, arrested, raided or interrogated by the investigation agencies under the central government since 2014, the maximum belonged to the Opposition. According to the government’s own admission, raids carried out by the ED during 2014-2022 saw a nearly 27fold increase to 3,010 as compared to 112 searches between 2004 and 2014, the Rajya Sabha was informed on July 26,2022. This was in response to a query from Priyanka Chaturvedi MP of Shiv Sena, who asked whether ED raids have gone up almost 90% from 2014 and if the raid-to-complaint ratio of ED cases has gone down drastically from 2014. The fact ED and CBI have gone on overdrive in raiding and summoning opposition members and others who have no support from the ruling government, clearly indicates that these agencies have made witch hunt as priority. The opposition has named several prominent BJP leaders including chief ministers who were involved in scams but who have not been touched. Some who were in the opposition seem to have been cleansed of their sins after joining the BJP. The ED or CBI raids any opposition or even government critic on flimsy grounds and even on those alleged of having received cash of a pittance of Rs one crore. However in sharp contrast, following the publication of an international forensic financial research report, SBI and LIC have reportedly lost over `78,000 crore in market capitalisation of their shares due to exposure to a certain firm. The loss of such a huge amount of public money due to an alleged financial fraud by a big corporate house has been ignored and not even a word was spoken by the central government. The opposition is asking as to why have the central agencies not been pressed into service to investigate the firm’s financial irregularities despite the public money at stake?. This was in reference to the Adani Group, without mentioning it by name. Rahul Gandhi had spoken out loud and clear in parliament but the government has chosen to ignore it. Under such a situation, it is now for the Supreme Court to take suo moto notice and take up the matter to ensure that probe agencies are not misused by parties in power.

DailyDevotion

God’s Total Surrender to Us

For God so loved the world that He gave… —John 3:16 Salvation does not mean merely deliverance from sin or the experience of personal holiness. The salvation which comes from God means being completely delivered from myself, and being placed into perfect union with Him. When I think of my salvation experience, I think of being delivered from sin and gaining personal holiness. But salvation is so much more! It means that the Spirit of God has brought me into intimate contact with the true Person of God Himself. And as I am caught up into total surrender to God, I become thrilled with something infinitely greater than myself.

To say that we are called to preach holiness or sanctification is to miss the main point. We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ (see 1 Corinthians 2:2). The fact that He saves from sin and makes us holy is actually part of the effect of His wonderful and total surrender to us.

If we are truly surrendered, we will never be aware of our own efforts to remain surrendered. Our entire life will be consumed with the One to whom we surrender. Beware of talking about surrender if you know nothing about it. In fact, you will never know anything about it until you understand that John 3:16 means that God completely and absolutely gave Himself to us. In our surrender, we must give ourselves to God in the same way He gave Himself for us— totally, unconditionally, and without reservation. The consequences and circumstances resulting from our surrender will never even enter our mind, because our life will be totally consumed with Him.

Quotes

Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix.

~ Christina Baldwin

Prevention, control of seasonal flu

The Country including Nagaland has been observing a rising trend in Influenza like Illnesses and Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses (ILI/SARI), commonly referred as Seasonal Flu.

The following factor such as inadequate attention to personal hygiene, sneezing and coughing without protection in close proximity of other people, closed door gathering, etc., contribute to increased transmission of viral respiratory pathogens like Influenza A (H1N1, H3N2, etc.) including COVID-19.

While most of these pathogens typically cause mild and often selflimiting illness manifesting as acute respiratory infection with fever and cough, in some cases, particularly amongst young children, old age people, people with obesity and other co-morbidities (like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic renal and liver disease, etc.) as well as pregnant women may suffer from more severe manifestation of these diseases requiring hospitalisation.

Therefore, in order to limit transmission of these diseases, the following needs to be adhered to;

1. Respiratory and Hand Hygiene

• Covering one’s mouth and nose with tissue/handkerchief/ elbow when coughing or sneezing.

• Avoiding spitting in public places.

• Use of Mask in crowded environment.

• Frequent hand washing.

2. Early reporting of symptoms to Health Care Workers to initiate early care and treatment.

3. Limiting contact of those people who are suffering from respiratory illness.

The Integrated Disease Sur -

In a bold judgment that deals with issues that are matters of moment for Indian democracy, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court modified the selection process for the appointment of members of the Election Commission of India.

The court was adjudicating upon a set of writ petitions, dating back to 2015, that challenged the extant process for the appointment of members of the ECI and its structural and operational independence. The court held that the Chief Election Commissioner or CEC and other Election Commissioners or ECs must be appointed by a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

Predictably, the judgment has garnered immense support and criticism.

One school of thought views the judgment as filling an important legislative vacuum –namely creating an independent and non-partisan process for the appointment of ECI members.

On the other hand, there are those who argue that resolution of this impasse would have been best left to the political process. They further contend that the key precedent that Justice Joseph’s judgment relies on for creating the new appointment framework – the collegium system for appointing judges to the higher judiciary – has itself been beset with concerns as to its effectiveness and transparency – a reliable and accurate bellwether for how the new framework will work for the ECI.

The court’s concerns for the need for judicial intervention were well-founded and the new framework that it created justified and proper. However, it could have adopted a different remedial option that would have arguably accounted for some of the concerns voiced by critics of the judgment.

Recall that Article 324(2) of the constitution, as the default rule, vests the power to appoint the CEC and ECs in the president of India. However, the provision enables the

veillance Program (IDSP/IHIP) of the Department of Health & Family Welfare is undertaking real time surveillance of cases of Influenza like illness (ILI) & Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI). As per the Data available, between the period from 1st January to 10th March 2023, there are 723 reported cases of Acute Respiratory Infections/ILI and 37 cases of SARI. No deaths have been reported due to ILI or SARI during this time period. Though, these reported cases have not been laboratory confirmed. Moreover, a close watch is also kept on all hospital admissions with breathing difficulties. Additionally, thus far, the State has not reported any confirmed case of COVID-19 for the last 5 weeks. The last reported case of COVID-19 was on 11th February 2023.

Do’s and Don’ts for Infection Prevention and Control

Do’s:

1. Wash hands with soap and water.

2. Wear masks and avoid crowded places.

3. Cover mouth & nose while sneezing

4. Avoid touching eyes and nose.

5. Take plenty of fluids

6. Take Paracetamol for fever and bodyache.

Don’ts:

1. Shake hands or use contact greetings.

2. Spit in public.

3. Take antibiotics or other medicines without consulting a doctor.

4. Eat together sitting close to others.

Dr. Vibeituonuo M Sachu, Principal Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland:: Kohima

parliament to alter the default by enacting a law, by stating that the default rule is ‘subject to the provisions of any law to be made by parliament’.

In our opinion, the framers deliberately and consciously conceived the default arrangement to provide time to the parliament to explore a robust, independent and rule-bound mechanism for the appointment of ECI members. Given that Article 324(2) creates a default framework until such time as parliament steps in, it is difficult to agree with the court when it concludes that there is a legislative vacuum which the court had to step in to close.

Equally, there is no denying that the independence of the ECI is critical for the sustenance of Indian democracy and for the right to vote – a constitutional right – to have meaning. It is also beyond dispute that the process for appointing members of the ECI is an important element in securing such independence.

The ECI is, to use the language of Oxford law professor Tarunabh Khaitan, a guarantor institution, that guarantees compliance with important constitutional norms.

Further, the enabling language that empowers the parliament to step in to make a law on the appointment of ECI members evinces a desire of the framers for a rule-bound and non-partisan framework in the long term to regulate the appointment process of ECI.

To that extent, the judgment produces an outcome consistent with the vision of the framers in creating Article 324(2).

While we do not believe that there was a legislative vacuum, as argued above,, it is equally true that Article 324(2) of the constitution is not accompanied by an immediate trigger that would require parliament to act to create a framework for appointing ECI members. As the court wisely notes, political parties have a special interest in not framing such a law, due to the vital link that exists between the ECI and “the pursuit of power, its consolidation and perpetuation.”

Chaos & Conflict - Holding your own in their midst

Humans know one thing from the day they become aware of being in their bodies. And that one definitive thing is that life is constant change. When you look at this from any angle, we as humans are always aware that there is something that we don’t know, or cannot foresee. The whole concept of being human is to experience ourselves as our lives unfold.

As a result of this phenomenon, humans must always ‘budget’ or account for unforeseen or unpredictable events. We say “who knows what tomorrow will bring” when we plan for our future and other wishes, goals and aspirations. We also say, “life is what happens while you are making other plans.” Thus, all humans have always planned for the future, based on the extent of that which they have experienced as a structure, or what’s called the familiarity of experience.

As we grow older, we gradually become more capable of dealing with unknown territory, and so our confidence increases. But what few humans notice is, that they too tend to become set in their ways.

And so, life becomes a constant. But only for some time. Then something happens, and you find yourself needing to adapt to a new circumstance and so change happens. The more easily you allow yourself to adapt to this change, the easier life becomes. The harder we hold on to the older comfort zones of our lives, the more stuck we also feel in our ways.

Life is meant to be kind.

For all these reasons, we have significant sympathy for the view adopted by the court that the extant framework for appointing members of the ECI is not appropriate as a constitutional matter, necessitating judicial intervention. Where we disagree with the court is at the stage of the remedy that it formulated.

It held that the new appointment system created by it would operate immediately and would be “subject to any law to be made by Parliament.” The court could have instead opted for a remedy that is often used by the apex courts of South Africa and Canada – a suspended declaration of invalidity. Under this approach, the court’s judgment would have been in abeyance for a given time period, say one year. During this time, parliament would have had the opportunity to step in and cure the constitutional infirmity found by the court, namely the absence of a non-partisan and rule-bound mechanism to appoint members of the ECI. If parliament would have failed to act within this one year period, the court’s judgment would then have come into force.

This approach would have imbued the court’s judgment with greater legitimacy and set in motion a constitutional dialogue between the court and parliament. The court could have also used this latitude to lay down norms on two important issues that it left to parliamentary wisdom – norms for removal of ECs or variation in their service conditions and having a permanent secretariat and funding arrangement for the ECI. Under the framework we propose, the court could have ruled on these two aspects without having to encounter the charge of judicial activism that perhaps made it stay its hand.

In conclusion, while the judgment produces an outcome that strengthens Indian democracy, it could have done so in a way that equally strengthens the court’s institutional legitimacy.

Dr. Sanjay Jain, Rahul Bajaj

It helps you grow when you get entangled with outdated modes of perception or limiting patterns of both beliefs and behaviour, by gently bringing about a change in circumstances. This is when for example events unexpectedly unfold differently than you expected. To some, this might appear a bit frightening, disturbing, annoying, or simply frustrating.

Someone else may feel totally overwhelmed by the smallest disruption in the schedule. The way we react to change defines it as either an opportunity for growth or chaos which makes us react as if we are in conflict with the change itself.

Left unchecked at this stage, this behaviour becomes a pattern of responding negatively to changes in circumstances, and we develop a deep imprint in our brainwhat neuroscience calls NLP or behavioural structuring. We easily then get used to responding with great anger or despair at any change in what we expect life to be like.

Life, however, does not allow for stagnancy for anyone, anywhere.

Your ability to move with the flow of life defines whether you can remain centred in the midst of any storm, literally or figuratively. Just like ‘life is a constant change’ is a paradox, yet it is a law of nature, similarly, ‘flow, so that you remain in equilibrium’ is an internal law of nature that is a guarantee to be equanimous or have inner peace and calm.

Just like maintaining your breath rhythm while

running, this is maintaining balance with whatever experiences life brings your way.

In that, the chaos is not conflicting but shows you how life itself is your best friend. This is one of the greatest secrets to being heartconscious or experiencing true happiness.

At The White Space and its soon-to-be-launched School of Love, Wisdom & Healing also called The Four Horsemen or Valhalla Consciousness (TFH-VC), we hear the words that humans don’t say, and turn it into a greater awareness of their purpose in this lifetime. When they can make sense of the experiences that they have had in the past, as well as the present, they can better understand how to adapt to their own future.

A greater love for yourself ensues therefrom. This is also called agape consciousness or the greatest extent of self-worth, self-love, and self-awareness as being love itself as a human, in the image of divinity. TWS & its school TFH-VC, teach many people the ability to be heart-conscious lovers. We conduct workshops & seminars towards agape or heart consciousness, with the hope and aspiration to create communities of heart conscious living everywhere in the world.

Stay happy. Stay healed. Stay kind to yourself above all. You are always beloved.

Jyotsna Ahuja

(The writer is the founder and personal transformation coach of The White Space)

Career in disarmament for youth

We might say that peace prevails on earth but the fact is that we are living in dangerous times. We have seen how protracted conflicts are causing unspeakable human suffering. Armed groups are proliferating, equipped with a vast array of weapons. At the same time global military spending and competition in arms are increasing, and the tensions of the cold war have returned to a world that has grown more complex.

The matter is not different when it comes to India as we have seen our relationship with our close neighbors. In today’s multipolar environment, the mechanisms for contact and dialogue that once helped to defuse tensions between two super-powers have eroded and lost their relevance. This new reality demands that disarmament and non-proliferation are put at the centre of the work of the United Nations which is the backdrop for my agenda for disarmament.

The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness which is observed on 5th March around the world seeks to promote better awareness and understanding of disarmament issues among the public, especially young people. Since the founding of the United Nations, the goals of multilateral disarmament and arms limitation have been central to the Organization’s efforts to maintain international peace and security. We should know that 26,000 people can be treated for the price of one battle tank.

This brings opportunity for the young people to work in the areas of disarmament and non proliferation awareness around the world and amongst countries where there are tensions or conflicts.

We have seen weapons of mass destruction, in particular nuclear weapons, continue to be of primary concern, owing to their destructive power and the threat that they pose to humanity.

Apart from organisations like the United Nations, there are few other global organisations working in the field of

disarmament. It is also needed in regions like the North East where we have seen conflicts though no weapons of destruction have been used here but any weapon that kills others is dangerous. The excessive accumulation in conventional weapons and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons jeopardizes international peace and security and sustainable development, while the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is seriously endangering civilians.

Observed on 5 March, the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness plays a role in deepening the global public’s understanding about how disarmament efforts contribute to enhancing peace and security, preventing and ending armed conflicts, and curbing human suffering caused by weapons.

On this first-ever International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness let us also think of working in the field and choose it as a career option. Students may study international relations, peace studies, development studies, etc. Let us try and ensure that nuclear, chemical, biological, and unpredictable autonomous and other indiscriminate weapon systems have no place in our world.

In 2018, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched Securing our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament, outlining a vision of disarmament actions that help set our world on a path towards sustainable peace and security for all. The Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament further recognises the important contribution of disarmament and arms control to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In 2018, the Secretary-General also recognized young people as a tremendous force for change in the world who had “proved their power time and again in support of the cause of disarmament”. This brings more opportunity for the young people to work in this field.

Ranjan K Baruah (Ranjan K Baruah is career mentor and skill trainer)

Right outcome, wrong remedy: Why SC’s ECI judgment deserves support and criticism

‘Blue economy’ and AI prominent sectors: CAG

GUWAHATI, MAR 13

(PTI): Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Girish Chandra Murmu on Monday said “prominent sectors” like ‘blue economy’ and artificial intelligence can no longer be ignored, as he urged delegates of the Supreme Audit Institutions-20 to come up with an auditing framework for these categories.

Murmu was speaking at the inaugural session of the SAI20 Engagement Group meeting, which is being hosted by the CAG as part of the country’s G20 presidency.

“It will be imperative for leading SAIs to start working on an auditing framework and checklists so that auditors not only

Centre seeks LS nod for additional Rs 1.48L cr this fiscal

growth and role of emerging technologies, the SAI20 has identified ‘blue economy’ and ‘responsible artificial intelligence’ as the two themes to discuss at this forum, the CAG said.

have broad guidelines, but also specific toolkits to audit these two sectors in a meaningful way,” Murmu said. Both ‘blue economy’ and artificial intelligence are emerging areas and “we as Supreme Audit Institutions cannot afford to ignore these prominent sectors”, he said.

Recognising the importance of sustainability,

‘Blue economy’ is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of the ecosystem

Responsible AI is a governance framework aimed at what data can be collected and used, how AI models should be evaluated, and how to best deploy and monitor models, it said.

The framework can also define who is accountable for any negative outcomes of AI.

YouthNet sign MoU

DIMAPUR: Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL) and YouthNet have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate and enable long-term cooperation in promoting inter-se business, innovation, and resources to support startups, entrepreneurs, and businesses in Nagaland.

The MOU was signed by PPSL AGM, Atit Kumar and YouthNet Incubation Centre (YIC) manager, Neikepekho Shosahie, in the presence of YouthNet manager, James Kithan.

In a press statement, YouthNet through its media

cell informed that the partnership aims to foster innovation, create opportunities, and contribute to the growth of Nagaland’s economy. Speaking on the occasion with the entrepreneurs and stakeholders, Atit Kumar, expressed his excitement to collaborate with YouthNet to support the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nagaland.

Besides building an ecosystem that nurtures innovation and provides access to resources that help startups and entrepreneurs succeed.

Neikepekho Shosahie also expressed his gratitude to partner with Paytm Pay -

ments Services Limited. While acknowledging the partnership will help leverage Paytm’s technology and expertise to create opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs in Nagaland.

The MOU is a significant milestone in the growth of Nagaland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. PPSL and YouthNet’s collaboration will facilitate innovation and create a supportive environment for businesses and startups to thrive. This partnership will pave the way for future collaborations that can unlock the full potential of Nagaland’s entrepreneurial community.

NEW DELHI, MAR 13

(PTI): The government on Monday sought Lok Sabha approval for net additional spending of over Rs 1.48 lakh crore in the current fiscal.

The second batch of supplementary demands for grants for the 2022-23 fiscal was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary.

“Approval of the Parliament is sought to

authorise gross additional expenditure of Rs 2,70,508.89 crore.

Of this, the proposals involving net cash outgo aggregate to Rs 1,48,133.23 crore and gross additional expenditure, matched by savings of the Ministries /Departments or by enhanced receipts/recoveries aggregates to Rs 1,22,374.37 crore,” said the supplementary demands.

NEW DELHI, MAR

13

(IANS): The collapse of three banks in the US, including the giant Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), within a week has hammered the global crypto market, wiping off more than $70 billion as Bitcoin fell below $20,000 per single coin.

On Monday, Bitcoin was hovering around $18,000 and Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, predicted the world’s largest cryptocurrency could soon drop below $4,000.

Two crypto-friendly banks Silvergate Capital and Signature Bank collapsed last week, and billions of dollars belonging to crypto exchanges got stuck.

Signature Bank was shut down by the New York regulators and all depositors

of Signature Bank “will be made whole”.

Signature Bank had $88.59 billion in deposits as of December 31, 2022 and the New York Department of Financial Services has taken possession of the bank.

Leading crypto exchange Coinbase had $240 million in cash at Signature Bank.

“As of close of business Friday March 10, Coinbase had an approximately $240m balance in corporate cash at Signature. As stated by the FDIC, we expect to fully recover these funds,” the crypto exchange said in a tweet.

Circle, the firm behind USDC stablecoin, is also affected by the Signature Bank closing.

Its CEO Jeremy Allaire said in a tweet that with the closure of Signature Bank, “we will not be able to process minting and redemption through SigNet, we will be relying on settlements through BNY Mellon”.

“Additionally, we will be bringing on a new transaction banking partner with automated minting and redemption potentially as soon as tomorrow. We are committed to building robust and automated USDC settlement and reserve operations,” he added.

Crypto firm Circle also has $3.3 billion stuck at SVB, the non-crypto bank that collapsed last week, triggering panic in the tech industry.

In THe CoUrT of dePUTY CoMMIssIoner dIMaPUr : naGaLand NOTICE dated dimapur, the th 2023 No.Rev-1/90/d/ /Notice is hereby given that Shri Vikheto Kiba a resident of Riverbelt colony who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. of 402 dag No. 558 measuring an area 00-01-00 located at block No/Village 4 (Four), Mouza No. 2 which has been mortgage with central bank of India, bank/Society. claim/ objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7 (seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper. Sd/- deputy commissioner dimapur : Nagaland dP-1070/23

AFFIDAVIT

I, Smti. Zippora Yepthomi, aged 33 years, W/o. Wilson Kemp, Resident of H. No. 474/E, Gracy Villa, Near Tetso College, 5th Mile, Dist - Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under :-

1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and by profession a teacher bearing Employee Code - EDN09461.

2. That, my full and correct official name is "Zippora Yephtomi", which is entered and recorded in my official documents and records.

3. That, my name is inadvertently entered and recorded as "Zipporah" in the P.I.M.S.

4. That, the names, "Zippora Yepthomi" and "Zipporah" refers to the names of one and the same person, i.e., my name only.

5. That, I have sworn this affidavit to declare my correct official name as "Zippora Yepthomi" and I shall use the same in all my future correspondence and records and further to rectify the same in the P.I.M.S.

6. That, the statements made above from para 1 to 5 of this affidavit is made by me and is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 27th day of January '2023 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

Sworn before me by the Deponent Deponent Regd. No. 142/2023

Date: 27.01.2023

Over $70 bn wiped off global crypto market, Bitcoin drops below $20,000 Paytm,

PPSL AGM Atit Kumar with YouthNet team.

Girish Chandra Murmu

SNIPPETS

North Korea fire 2

‘strategic cruise missiles’

SEOUL, MAR 13

(IANS): North Korea fired two “strategic cruise missiles” from a submarine in waters off its east coast over the weekend, the country’s state media said on Monday. The North’s first known firing of cruise missiles from a submarine is widely viewed as an apparent show of force against a major South Korea-US combined military exercise, reports Yonhap News Agency.

Militants attack Pak census team; 1 cop killed PESHAWAR, MAR 13

(PTI): A Pakistani security official was killed while four were injured on Monday when unidentified militants attacked a police van deployed to protect the population census team in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the second such attack in the province in less than a week. The armed terrorists opened fire at a police mobile team on duty with the population census team in Tank district’s Kot Azam area in the province, a police official said. The militants managed to flee from the scene after the shootout, following which police sealed the area and launched a massive combing operation to nab them.

IS claims bombing Shiite centre in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13

(AP): The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bombing over the weekend at a cultural centre run by the minority Shiite community in northern Afghanistan that killed one person and wounded eight people. The Tabian centre of the Hazaras in Balkh’s provincial capital, Mazar-e-Sharif, was struck on Saturday, during an event honouring local journalists.

22 killed after boat capsizes off Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO, MAR 13 (IANS): At least 22 people have been killed after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Madagascar, the East Africa nation’s port authority said. The boat carrying a total of 47 people capsized on Saturday due to an accident in the seas off the coast of Madagascar, the Maritime and River Port Agency said in a statement late Sunday.

Xi vows to build military into a ‘great wall of steel’

CALLS FOR BIGGER ROLE FOR CHINA POST-SAUDI-IRAN DIPLOMATIC COUP

BEIJING, MAR 13 (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday vowed to build the military into a “Great Wall of steel” to protect the country’s sovereignty and sought a bigger role for Beijing in global affairs, days after brokering a Saudi Arabia-Iran deal, regarded as a diplomatic coup. Speaking for the first time in his precedent-breaking third term as head of state, Xi called on the nation to uphold the leadership of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) headed by him. Xi, 69, also vowed to build the military into a “Great Wall of Steel” to protect China’s sovereignty, amidst growing tensions with the US and some neighbouring countries.

Speaking at the conclu-

sion of the annual session of the Chinese legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), Xi stressed upholding the leadership of the CPC and the centralised, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the main policy body of the party.

Xi is regarded as the

‘core leader’ of the party very much like the party founder Mao Zedong. He was endorsed by the rubberstamp Parliament last week as the President and head of the Central Military Commission (CMC) the high command of the Chinese military, marking the beginning of his new five-year

Tens of thousands of doctors kick off three-day strike in UK

LONDON, MAR 13 (AP):

Tens of thousands of junior doctors went on strike across England on Monday to demand better pay, kicking off three days of widespread disruption at the UK’s state-funded hospitals and health clinics.

Junior doctors make up 45 per cent of all NHS doctors. Senior doctors and other medics have had to be drafted in to cover for emergency services, critical care and maternity services.

The British Medical Association, the doctors’ trade union, says pay for junior doctors has fallen 26 per cent in real terms since 2008, while workload and patient waiting lists are at record highs.

The union says burnout and the UK’s cost-ofliving crisis are driving doctors away from the public health service.

The union said newly

qualified medics earn just 14.09 pounds (USD 17) an hour.

Other health workers, including nurses and paramedics, have also staged strikes in recent months to demand better pay and con-

60-day extension of wartime grain deal acceptable: Russia

GENEVA, MAR 13 (AP):

A Russian delegation at talks with senior UN officials said on Monday that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine - but only for 60 days as the Kremlin holds

Felicitation

out for changes to how the arrangement is working.

United Nations and Turkey brokered a deal between the two warring countries in July that allows Ukraine - one of the world’s key breadbasketsto ship food and fertilizer from three of its Black Sea ports.

The Kohima Lotha Hoho expresses its hearty congratulations on being elected to 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Wokha District. The Hoho prays that our Almighty God grant them good health and wisdom.

ditions. NHS figures show that more than 100,000 appointments have already been postponed this winter as a result of the nurses’ walkouts. Stephen Powis, medical director of NHS England, said the 72-hour strike this week is expected to have the most serious impact and will cause “extensive disruption.” He said some cancer care will likely be affected, alongside routine appointments and some operations.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters on Sunday it was “disappointing that the junior doctors’ union are not engaging with the government”.

The doctors’ union said officials have refused to engage with their demands for months, and that a recent invitation to talks came with “unacceptable” preconditions.

term. He was elected as the head of the CPC for an unprecedented third term in October last year, the only leader to have more than two five-year terms after Mao. He was the only leader to have a third five-year term while all his predecessors retired after two five-year terms.

In his speech at the NPC closing ceremony attended by about 3,000 legislators Xi said, China will play an active part in the reform and development of the global governance system to advance the implementation of his initiatives the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI) which aims to expand Beijing’s diplomatic role in the world.

Joe

Biden tells Americans to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse

NEW YORK, MAR 13

(AP): President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval.

“Your deposits will be there when you need them,” he said.

US regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after it experienced a traditional bank run, where depositors rushed to withdraw their funds all at once. It is the second largest bank failure in US history, behind only the 2008 failure of Washington Mutual. But the financial bloodletting was swift; New York-based Signature Bank also failed.

The president, speaking from the White House shortly before a trip to the West Coast, said he’d seek to hold those responsible accountable, and pressed for better oversight and regula-

Arrest warrants issued against former Pak PM Imran

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (PTI): Two non-bailable arrest warrants were issued against ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday for failing to appear in courts in the Toshakhana case and for threatening a woman magistrate while addressing a public gathering here last year.

Khan, the 70-year-old former cricketer-turnedpolitician, who has been recovering from a gunshot injury from an assassination attempt in Wazirabad last year, has skipped indictment hearings in these cases. The courts of Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal (hearing the Toshakhana case) and Senior Civil Judge Rana Mujahid Rahim (hearing

the threatening judge case) issued arrest warrants for Imran and instructed the police to present him before the courts on March 18 and March 21 respectively.

The Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf (PTI) chief was in the crosshairs for buying gifts, including an expensive Graff wristwatch he had received as the premier at a discounted price from the state depository called Toshakhana and selling them for profit.

Meanwhile, a team of Islamabad Police flew to Lahore to arrest Khan for threatening a woman judge after a district and sessions court issued his non-bailable arrest warrant for failing to attend the hearing in that case.

CONGRATULATORY NOTE

The Western Sümi Kükami Hoho(WSKH) on behalf of all Western Sümi Kükamis and Western Sümis extend our heartiest congratulations to the following Sümi individuals who have been elected to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023.

tion of larger banks. And he promised no losses would be borne by taxpayers.

“We must get the full accounting of what happened,” he said. “American can have confidence that the banking system is safe.” Biden also said management of the banks should be fired. “If the bank is taken over by the FDIC, the people running the bank should not work there anymore,” he said, referring to

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the agency responsible for ensuring the stability of the banking system. At more than USD 110 billion in assets, Signature Bank is the third-largest bank failure in US history. Another beleaguered bank, First Republic Bank, announced Sunday that it had bolstered its financial health by gaining access to funding from the Fed and JPMorgan Chase.

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HEIGHT : 5’2

The incorrigible nature of Sarah, her habitual thievery and lies, coaxing other maids to another household poses a threat to our family. As such, much against our wish, we are left with the only option to disown her. Henceforth, whosoever shelters her or deal with her will be doing so at his/her own risk. We shall not be held responsible in any manner for any untoward incidents arising out of her.

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Old Riphyim Gazetted OfficeRs’ fORum FEliciTATiON

May our Almighty God give you a good health and wisdom and we wish you all the very best for your future endeavours. God Bless you all.

The Old Riphyim Gazetted Officers’ Forum with immense pride and honour heartily congratulates Shri. Yanthungo Patton, Fifth term MLA, elected for the fourth consecutive term as MLA from 37th Tiyi A/C.

The Forum also congratulate him on being bestowed the post of Deputy Chief Minister for 2nd Term with Home and Border Affairs Portfolio. We wish and pray that our Almighty God will continuously bless his dynamic and able leadership with good health and wisdom to serve and lead our society to greater heights towards prosperity, peace and development. The Forum also expresses our heartfelt gratitude to Shri. Neiphiu Rio. Hon’ble Chief Minister. Nagaland for reposing faith and trust towards our leader.

Sd/(ER. THUNGDEMO PATTON) (DR. N RENTHUNGO PATTON) President General Secretary Old Riphyim Gazetted Officers’ Forum Old Riphyim Gazetted Officers’ Forum

OFFICE OF THE TIZIT AREA UNION CHUMOUKEDIMA

P.O. Chumoukedima – 797103, Nagaland Motto : “ We are one People” FELICITATION

Tizit Area Union Chumoukedima heartily congratulates Mr. P. Paiwang Konyak for successfully being elected in the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly under 41 A/C Tizit in the State General Election 2023 and also felicitates him on being appointed as the Cabinet Minister with Health & Family Welfare. As you continue another tenure in the State Assembly, we wish and pray that the Almighty God grant you divine wisdom, good health and to direct you in your endeavors.

Keawang Wangsa Isaac Wangnao President, TAUC Gen. Secretary, TAUC

N. JACOB ZHIMOMI, GHASPANI-1

K.T.SUKHALU, ZUNHEBOTO

G.KAITO AYE, SATAKHA H.TOVIHOTO AYEMI, DIMAPUR-1

ER.PICTO SHOHE, ATOIZU KAZHETO KINIMI, AKULUTO

IKUTO ZHIMOMI, AGHUNATO DR.SUKHATO A SEMA, PUGHOBOTO

HEKANI JAKHALU, DIMAPUR-3

S.TOIHO YEPTHO, SURUHUTO

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(C. Pankathung Lotha)

(S. Chonbemo Lotha) Chairman General Secretary Kohima Lotha Hoho Kohima Lotha Hoho

Shompo Yanthungo Patton Shompo Mhathung Yanthan

Shompo Achumbemo Kikon Shompo Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe

President Joe Biden speaks about the banking system in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday.

Junior doctors protest outside in London on Monday. (AP/PTI)

Imran Khan

Xi Jinping (L) chats with Li Qiang during a session of NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday (AP/PTI)

‘RRR’ stars celebrate Oscar victory

Ram Charan and Jr NTR, the lead stars of SS Rajamouli’s “RRR”, said the historic win of the film’s track “Naatu Naatu” in the Original Song category “belongs to every Indian”.

The foot-tapping chartbuster, composed by MM Keeravaani and penned by Chandrabose, has made the Telugu feature film the first Indian production to bring home the golden statuette.

“This award belongs to every Indian actor, technician and film goer. My heartfelt thanks to all the fans across the world for all the love and support.

This is our country’s win!”

Charan said in a statement posted on his Twitter official account.

This is just the beginning of Indian cinema’s glorious journey in the global arena, added Jr NTR. “I cannot find the words to express my elation right now. This is not just a win for ‘RRR’ but for India as a country. I believe this is just the beginning. Showing us how far Indian cinema can go,” the actor said in a statement issued to the media.

“Naatu Naatu” was nominated alongside “Applause” from “Tell It Like a Woman”, “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick”, “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “This Is a Life” from “Everything Everywhere All at Once”.

This is the third major international recognition for the song after Golden Globe and Critics Choice

Award wins. “RRR” (Rise Roar Revolt), a pre-independence fictional story, follows two real-life Indian revolution-

Here are the list of winners -

Maleate launches debut gospel music album

drabose as well as the team of fellow Indian winner “The Elephant Whisperers”, which scooped up the Oscar in the Documentary Short Film segment.

aries – Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR) – in the 1920s. Jr NTR congratulated Keeravaani and Chan-

Best picture: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

“Congratulations to Keeravaani garu and Chandrabose garu. Of course none of this would have been possible without a master storyteller called Rajamouli and the audiences who showered us with all the love. I would also like to congratulate the team of ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ on their win today bringing another Oscar to India,” the actor further said. (PTI)

Best director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Best actress: Michelle Yeoh for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Best actor: Brendan Fraser for”The Whale”

Best supporting actor: Ke Huy Quan for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Best supporting actress: Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Best original song: “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR”

Best original screenplay: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Best adapted screenplay: “Women Talking”

Best film editing: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Best animated feature: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”

Best international feature film: “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Best documentary feature: “Navalny”

Best live action short: “An Irish Goodbye”

Best cinematography: James Friend for “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Best makeup and hairstyling: “The Whale”

Best costume design: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

Best documentary short: “The Elephant Whisperers”

Best animated short: “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse”

Best production design: “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Best music (original score): Volker Bertelmann for “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Best visual Effects: “Avatar: The Way of Water”

Best sound: “Top Gun: Maverick”

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1. Date Of Inception

Adebut gospel music album by Maleate titled “Telling the world about his love” was released on March 11 by Rev. Dr. Rachulie Vihienuo, Executive Director, ABCC at De Oriental Grand, Kohima. The album contains ten songs- five songs in English and five in Tenyidie, Directed by Neitseizonuo Liezietsu.

Speaking at the launching event, Rev Dr Vihienuo said the church has a huge role to play in the promotion of gospel-music and to make best use of the talents of its members. Liezietsu expressed the need to have Christian Music Awards in the state to recognize the Christian music quality and standards.

He also spoke about Maleate and the project stating that it started in 2020 during lockdown and said it means ‘A component of salt’ and intends to brighten the world, interpreting the biblical usage of salt to be the light of the world. He informed that the members Maleate group comprises of – Kekhrieyie Belho, Khrietsonyu Whuorie, Viketouca Belho, Vilakienyu Liezietsu, Kevidezo Suokhrie, Mharavizo Kesiezie, Ruguokhrietuo Mepfhuo and Petsüsetuo Liezietsu.

Over the years the group was known to have performed at Church services, Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya’s farewell programme, All India Radio (AIR) Kohima, Bollywood production web series Paatal Lok, among other events and functions.

Music were arranged by Mhaseve K Tetseo, Khriesazo Liezietsu and

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2. Number Of Batches who appeared in NPSC Prelim so far few Centres which Started in 2018-19, still claim Historic Results Of 1ST BATCH & 1ST ATTEMPT ) Did they TRULY have 1 batch in around 4 years? In 2022, such centres already published numbers like 9 out of 19 or 12 out of 32 from “FIRST BATCH” clearing NPSC PRELIM 2021, DIDN’T THEY? NICSE is the only institute which publishes genuine results, which are the highest every year, for a decade.

3. How many hours of classes in total do they deliver in a course? It’s only NICSE which specifically mentions & delivers most extensive NPSC/UPSC courses in Nagaland of 300 hrs, 500 hrs, 650 hrs, & 800 hrs of classes in 4 different courses. No other centre mentions with clarity.

4. How many hours in each subject do they deliver in a course? It’s only NICSE which specifically mentions & delivers each subject for NPSC/UPSC with same consistency over a decade. No other centre mentions with clarity.

5. How many full pattern NPSC PRE, NPSC MAINS, UPSC PRE MOCK TESTS do they take during a course & in what interval? It’s only NICSE which specifically mentions & takes the largest number of tests in Nagaland.

6. What is the total quantity & coverage of materials given by them? SEE SAMPLES or full set of materials. It’s only NICSE which specifically mentions and provides the most extensive & most exam relevant materials.

7. What Additionals do they provide with the course? It’s only NICSE which provides: FREE 2.5 GB/day data, THE HINDU E-paper, FREE reference books & many more. No other institute provides a single additional of this category.

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Rev Dr. Rachulie Vihienuo, members of Maleate and others during the launch of the album at De Oriental Grand, Kohima on Saturday.

Western Angami Women Organization

Nagaland: Kohima

Motto: Sielie Di Zielie FELICITATION

With profound happiness, we the Western Angami Women Organization would like to convey our Heartiest Congratulations to Smt. Salhoutuonuo Kruse for the historic achievement in being one among the two first woman elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from the 8 th Western Angami Constituency and for becoming the first Naga Woman to be placed in the rank of Cabinet Minister in the 14th NLA.

We extend our support and pray that God bestow upon her good health and wisdom and guide her in her endeavour to serve the people and to take our constituency to a brighter future.

(MEKHRIEVIÜ KEHIE) (VISEBII GWIRIE)

President, WAWO Publicity Secretary, WAWO

M.M. Keeravaani, right, and Chandrabose accept the award for best original song for “Naatu Naatu” . (AP/PTI)

Neilhoumenuo Kesiezie; photographed by Albert Rutsa and Seyie Suohu,

graphics by Kekuoseto Sachu and supported by Dr Kenei Miachiao.

The songs were recorded, mixed and mastered at Pro Audio Hub in Kohima.

ATKMB beats HFC on penalties to enter ISL final

itself but Brendan Hamill shot off-target to take the contest to the final kick.

Pritam Kotal, ATKMB’s captain ended the match finally with a heroic hit into

the net as Juan Ferrando’s side made it to the first final in two years.

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KIruPHeMa general CounCIl Kohima, nagaland FelICItatIon

CONGRATULATORY NOTE

ATK Mohun Bagan FC players jubilate after winning the tie breaker against Hyderabad FC in Kolkata, Monday. (PTI)

KOLKATA, MAR 13

(AGENCIES): ATK Mohun Bagan beat Hyderabad FC 4-3 on penalties in the second leg of the Indian Super League semifinal at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday.

The win propelled ATK Mohun Bagan to its second ISL final and the first since 2021, where it will face Bengaluru FC on March 18 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.

After two tightly contested goalless draws across two matches, the second finalist was decided through a

penalty shootout. Two crucial penalties by Hyderabad FC were saved or missed as ATK Mohun Bagan won the shootout 4-3 in its favour.

Bartholomew Ogbeche and Javier Silverio, two of HFC’s most lethal goal scorers saw their spot-kicks missed and get saved, respectively. Vishal Kaith, the Golden Glove winner in the ISL this season, was a pillar between the sticks and was instrumental in the Mariners’ win in the semifinal. ATK Mohun Bagan had the chance to end the match in the fourth kick

The BJ p I d imapur-1 A/C extends our heartiest congratulations to Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi Hon'ble MLA & Advisor for Tribal Affairs & Election dept.

The party also expresses its profound gratitude to the electorates of I dimapur-1 A/C for their immense support and solidarity in enabling the victory of our Leader for 3rd Consecutive Term. We wish and pray that the Almighty God grant you good health and wisdom as you lead us.

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Felicitation

The Kiruphema General Council (KGC) convey our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. Salhoutuonuo Kruse, D/o Lt. Neichüraü & Lt. L.Suokhrie Kruneilie for creating history on being elected to the house of 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election 2023 from 8th Western Angami A/C and also shaped history by becoming the State’s first woman cabinet minister. KGC extends deep gratitude to all supporters, well wishers, sympathizers and also not forgetting the leadership of NDPP party led by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio and the president Shri.Chingwang Konyak for the constant support.

May God Almighty grant you good health and wisdom as you embark on your political journey.

Dahou neingukholie Vielie Chairman General Secretary

Congratulatory n ote

The Office of the Thahekhu Ghami Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (TGKK) is pleased to congratulate Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi, Shri. Jacob Zhimomi & Shri. Benei M Lamthiu for emerging victorious in the recently concluded General Election to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2023.

CONGRATULATORY NOTE

The dimapur Osi Nkonjan patton Ekhung with profound delight and pride extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Y. Patton from 37th Tyui A/C on his historic consecutive 4th term victory to the 14th NLA and inducted as the deputy Chief Minister with Home & Border Affairs.

The Ekhung further prayers and wishes him good health in his future endeavours.

Meribemo patton Michael patton Chairman General Secretary

GRATITUDE

(56 Assembly Constituency, Noklak)

To all my dearest people of 56 A/C Noklak, I am indeed very much thankful to every individual and group for the overwhelming support in all manner during recently concluded 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, General Election 2023.

Though the outcome is not in our favour for the vision we hold for our people, your sacrifice and loyalty towards me and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is highly appreciated. In return I will continue my commitment to work for the welfare and public service within my capable responsibility.

I also extend my heartfelt gratitude to Union Minister of State Shri. John Barla, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. Y. Patton, BJP National Spokesperson and Nagaland In-charge Shri. Nalin Kohli and host of Centre and state BJP Karyakartas and NDPP for reposing their faith in me and actively campaigning for my success.

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H. Haiying BJP Candidate 56 A/C Noklak

With immense pride and pleasure, the Thahekhu Village Council heartily congratulates Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi, Shri. Jacob Zhimomi, and Shri. Benei M Lamthiu, on being elected to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly with thumping victory.

The Thahekhu Village Council is confident that your abled leadership will usher in more developments and uplift the Naga society to greater heights.

The Thahekhu Village Council also wishes the Almighty God’s blessings and guidance upon each one of you as you embark to endeavour towards building a better Nagaland.

(GEORGE AYEMI) (INATO YEPTHOMI) Chairman Secretary

Tuensang - Nagaland &

MÜNGANGKHYUN UNION DIMAPUR

Dimapur - Nagaland

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Müngangkhyun Village Council and Müngangkhyun Union Dimapur would like to jointly acknowledge LongkhimChare area for showing faith on our village by electing Shri. H. Sethrongkhyü Sangtam as our elected representative in the recent 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2023.

We are grateful to the people of Longkhim-Chare for your consistent support and invaluable encouragement and also for demonstrating a remarkable participation, coming together to ensure a peaceful transition of power through democratic election process.

We look forward to your continued support as we begin our new journey together to achieve our common vision and goals for our Longkhim-Chare.

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The Union wishes to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all the three legislators for bringing laurels to our village. We further extend our prayers and best wishes as you take up new responsibility.

Sd/- Sd/Anaka A. Shohe Anovi Chishi President, TGKK Gen. Secy., TGKK

No. SpKKL/ECM-1/2022

dated March 13, 2023

PRESS N OTE

In the past, both Sendenyu and phenshünyu villages had laid claim over the land ownership of p arashen, the site where the first Naga Federal Government flag was hoisted on 22nd March 1956. Wherein both the villages have mentioned through their various records / publications claiming the flag hoisting site to be in their respective village area. This had led to a protracted and arduous contestation and conflict over the ownership between them. However, through the initiative of Sendenyu Tegwekinyu Union and pKR (phenshünyu Khenyu & Rümesinyu) Nenzen a Land Settlement Committee was constituted on 17th September 2005 to resolve the century-old land dispute between Sendenyu and phenshünyu. The Land Settlement Committee after several rounds of deliberations conscientiously resolved the land dispute by making the area in and around parashen the joint ownership of Sendenyu and phenshünyu. Accordingly, 9 (nine) pillars were erected to demarcate the boundary of the joint land ownership area and a peace Accord Monolith was unveiled on 29th december 2008 at the site with a pledge that; "As long as the Heaven and Earth exist, peace and harmony shall prevail between Sendenyu and Phenshünyu and that curse be upon whomsoever breaks the peace accord"

Consequently, upon the settlement of the land dispute between Sendenyu and phenshünyu, a joint management committee consisting of representatives from the two villages was formed; namely Sendenyu phenshünyu Kazü Keshwi Logwa' (SpKKL) with the aim to collectively manage affairs related to the land. Henceforth, it is to inform all concerned parties that 'parashen', the site where the first Naga Federal Government Flag was hosted be recorded as jointly under Sendenyu-phenshünyu land and, not separately as Sendenyu or phenshünyu village. Henceforth, any organization or body wishing to organize commemorative functions/ programs at p arashen are to take prior permission from S p KKL. Furthermore, in order to avoid any misgivings, any person or group intending to write an article or give a speech related to the history and place (on the arrangements and place of the) of the first Naga Federal Government Flag hoisting, will have to submit a written statement beforehand to SpKKL for review and prior approval.

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Shri. H Tovihoto Ayemi Shri. Jacob Zhimomi Shri. Benei M Lamthiu MLA & Advisor, Minister PHED & MLA Tribal Affairs & Election Dept. Cooperation Govt. of Nagaland Govt. of Nagaland Govt. of Nagaland

Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi Shri. N. Jacob Zhimomi Shri. Benei M Lamthiu I Dimapur I A/C 4 Ghaspani I A/C 57 Thonoknyu A/C

OFFICE OF THE THAHEKHU VILLAGE COUNCIL

DIMAPUR – 797112 NAGALAND

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OFFICE OF THE MÜNGANGKHYUN VILLAGE COUNCIL

India qualify for WTC Final; win Border-Gavaskar Trophy for 4th successive time

AHMEDABAD, MAR 13

(PTI): On an uneventful day of cricket, India qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the fourth successive time after the fourth and final match against Australia ended in a drab draw, here on Monday.

India’s spot in the WTC final against Australia was locked before the post-lunch session when Sri Lanka lost the Christchurch Test to New Zealand by two wickets as Kane Williamson’s magnificent hundred steered his side to one of the most thrilling wins in Test cricket.

Australia were 175 for 2 in 78.1 overs in their second innings with a lead of 84 runs when the two teams agreed to settle for a draw.

India have now beaten Australia by an identical 2-1 margin in the last four series -- 2017 (home), 2018-19 (away), 2020-21 (away) and now 2023 at home.

It was a ‘Memorable Monday’ for India as a country in both performing arts and sports with ‘RRR’s song ‘Natu Natu’ getting the Oscar for the best song and Elephant Whisperers winning the ‘Best Documentary Award’.

By the afternoon, cricket added to the list of global

Indian cricketers pose for photos with the trophy after the end of the fourth test cricket match between India and Australia, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad,

accomplishments and now Rohit Sharma would love to break the decade-long ICC Trophy jinx.

Draw was only result possible: With a featherbed of a track on offer, which former Australian opener Mark Waugh sarcastically said can host a “22-day Test match”, an outcome favouring either side was almost impossible, with only two completed innings in four days.

For Australia, it was important that their batters made the best use of the flat surface without being under pressure as they had already qualified for the WTC final.

Travis Head (90 off 163 balls) will certainly put pressure on David Warner when he comes back while Marnus Labuschagne (63 not out, 213 balls) also did well. The Indian team could feel chuffed after back-toback WTC final qualification but head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Sharma would know well that Australia will be a different proposition in the final where the track will certainly not aid the Indian spinners like it did in the first three Tests at home.

An Australian attack, comprising Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, skipper Pat

MC Mary Kom wants Asian Games to be her swansong

NEW DELHI, MAR 13

(PTI): Racing against time to get fit, six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom is targeting the Asian Games as her swansong in the ring before she is “forced” to retire next year.

The veteran pugilist, who had torn her anterior cruciate ligament after twisting her left knee during the Commonwealth Games selection trials last year, underwent a reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL tear in August.

“What happened during the Commonwealth Games trials was very unfortunate. I suffered a major injury and I had to undergo a surgery,” Mary said at the unveiling of the Indian team jersey ahead of the women’s World Championship.

“I’m trying to come back soon. Because I have only this year, next year I’ll

be forced to retire. So this year I want to compete in any competition before the retirement.”

According to the rules, the maximum participation age for a boxer is 40 years and the Manipuri will turn 41 in November.

“I don’t want to retire at all. I want to compete for the next five years, but above 40, we can’t compete, that is the rule.” “My main (target) is the Asian Games, hopefully I will recover by then. I will have time for preparation also. It is my dream to compete once this

India beat Germany 6-3; jump to top spot in FIH Pro League

year before retirement.” The Asian Games, which were postponed last year, are set to be held from September 23 to October 8 this year.

However, in order to be selected for the marqueeevent, the London Olympics bronze medallist will have to go through the new selection process, which requires a boxer to go through an evaluation test in the national camp.

“My recovery is going very well. Very soon I’ll be able to run and train. I’m trying my level best. If I’m able to compete then I will try to beat the boxers to get selection. “But if I don’t get fit by the Asian Games then I want to compete in any other international competition once.”

Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh said, “We will fully support her recovery process and her desire to box again and from our side, we will try to give her a wonderful send-off.”

cricket and as a wicketkeeper isn’t great shakes as he struggled against turning deliveries as well as when the wobbly seamers were bowling.

He dropped three catches on the day and having him as a keeperbatter in England would be a risk that Indian team management can ill-afford.

KL Rahul’s form deserted him big time but there were two very significant gains that will boost the Indian team’s confidence.

No one would have believed at the start of the series that Axar Patel

(264 runs) will end up as the team’s No. 2 run getter behind Virat Kohli (297 runs) with three half-centuries in four games.

His batting has improved tremendously but less than five wickets in a four-Test series, where he was grossly under-bowled, doesn’t do justice to his abilities.

Also, the Indian spin attack’s limitations on a batting belter was once again exposed. Ashwin had a tremendous first innings where he took six wickets and also ended up as the highest wicket-taker (25) in

the series.

Ashwin, by far, looked the best spinner when the going got tough but the same couldn’t be said about Jadeja and Patel, who were pedestrian and slightly out of sync the moment the surface had nothing to offer.

On the day, Head and Labuschagne hardly faced any difficulty while playing the two left-arm spinners as they moved between frontfoot and back-foot at will. The only delivery from Patel that turned and bounced was the one that denied Head a well-deserved century.

ROURKELA, MAR 13

(PTI): India continued their fine run in the FIH Pro League, prevailing over world champions Germany 6-3 to jump to the top spot in the standings at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Monday.

This was India’s second win over Germany in three days and the victory took the Harmanpreet Singh-led side to the top of the table with 17 points from seven matches, ahead of Spain on goal difference.

Fresh from a thrilling 5-4 win against Australia, India conceded an early

goal when Tom Grambusch gave his team a third-minute lead by converting a penalty corner.

But India soon got into the act with goals from Jugraj Singh (21st, PC), Abhishek (22nd, 51st), Selvam Karthi (24th, 46th) and skipper Harmanpreet Singh (26th) to seal a third win on the trot.

For Germany, Gonzalo Peillat (23rd, PC) and Malte Hellwig (31st) struck the remaining goals.

India had beaten World Cup winners Germany and Australia in the previous matches.

Cummins and Nathan Lyon on an early June English track, could prove to be a handful but India have won two series against this attack in Australia.

In England, India will have to play with a single spinner and that will be allrounder Jadeja if he remains injury free. But not having Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant will hurt them in England way more than it would have in Indian conditions where spinners did bulk of the job in favourable conditions.

Kona Bharat (101 runs in 4 Test) isn’t cut out for elite

Indian Wells: Garin stuns Ruud; Norrie, Zverev survive

INDIAN WELLS, MAR 13 (AGENCIES) : Qualifier Cristian Garin shocked third-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells on Sunday as Daniil Medvedev and Cameron Norrie survived scares.

Garin’s attacking game paid off as the 97th-ranked Chilean dispatched world number four Ruud in just under two hours.

Meanwhile, Medvedev, long frustrated by the slow hard courts in the California desert, managed to push his ATP winning streak to 16 matches with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over 85thranked Ilya Ivashka.

Zverev, coming back after torn ankle ligaments ended his 2022 campaign at the French Open, said much the same after a 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 victory over Finland’s’ Emil Ruusuvuori.

Tenth-seeded Norrie, who reached the final in Buenos Aires and lifted the trophy in Rio de Janeiro last month, was down a set and 4-1 to Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel before rallying for a 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 6-2 victory.

Monday. (PTI)

Indian team members celebrate win against Germany during the FIH Pro League match in Rourkela on Monday.

MC Mary Kom (PTI)