November 14, 2020

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Govt crackdown on SOP defaulters

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): Nagaland government has ordered various enforcement agencies to take actions against those violating COVID-19 standard operating procedure (SOPs) and guidelines with immediate effect.

In an order, the state Home depar tment observed that safety guidelines such as wearing of mask (especially in public places), making the provision of hand washing facility by various establishments, maintaining physical distancing in high risk settings etc. were often not being followed posing a serious risk of infection not only to the defaulters but also to other people around them.

The government has, therefore, directed police (ASI and above) and transport department (assistant road safety & enforcement inspector and above) to impose penalty of Rs.100 on those not wearing mask in public places (including offices, banks, markets and business establishments, restaurants, hotels, public transport, social and religious gatherings or meetings, educational institu-

Conclude process of talks into solution without delay: Ex-PAN

STRICT COMPLIANCE OF SAFETY GUIDELINES

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tions) every time offence was committed.

The government has also empowered concerned urban local body to slap a fine of Rs.500 (first offence) on shops and business establishments, restaurants & hotels not providing hand washing facility/hand sanitizer and seal the establishment with or without suspension of registration/ license wherever applicable

till facilities were provided after one week of first offence.

Further, the government stated that a case under relevant sections would be registered against bus, taxi and auto rickshaw not adhering to the limit on the number of passengers as per guidelines.

The state government has authorized district task force to register a case un-

der relevant sections for violation or non-compliance of any other clauses/provisions of SOPs/ advisories currently in force including but not limited to quarantine, isolation, contact tracing, testing (e.g. refusal to disclose contacts, refusal to undergo testing, breaking quarantine or isolation norm, discrimination or stigmatization of those affected by COVID-19, etc).

Nagaland COVID tally 9638

India’s virus tally crosses 87 lakh

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON november 13, 2020 ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic Death MiRecovunder Total Critical-ICU Death gratered InvestiCases Mod- Se- With- With On ed Mild gation erate vere out Oxy- VentiOxygen gen lator

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 87.28 lakh on Friday with a single-day increase of 44,879 cases, while the recoveries surged to 81,15,580, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.97 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. The death toll reached 1,28,668 after 547 more fatalities were reported in the country in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.47 per cent.

There are 4,84,547 active cases in the country which comprise 5.55 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. With 44,879 fresh cases, the total coronavirus cases mounted to 87,28,795, it added. According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 12,31,01,739 samples have been tested so far with 11,39,230 samples being tested on Thursday.

AsD I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 ympDistrict tom(NPN): Ex-Parliamenatic tarian’s Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) has Dimapur 386 11 6 9 0 0 1 4845 33* 2 58 5352 unanimously resolved to Kiphire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 23 urge upon the negotiating Kohima 189 2 8 3 2 0 0 2642 14 0 13 2872 parties to “conclude the Longleng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 18 process of negotiations into Mokokc6 0 0 1 0 0 0 109 1 0 3 120 a solution without further hung delay”.

Mon 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 476 2 0 9 572 This was the resoluPeren 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 306 0 0 0 314 tion adopted during the Phek 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 40 executive meeting held at Tuensang 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 154 1 0 0 159 Niathu Resort, Dimapur Wokha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 1 0 0 29 on November 12, Ex-PAN Zunhe1 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0 3 139 president Joshua Sumi and boto general secretary S. SupongTotal 681 14 14 13 2 0 1 8764 52 2 95 9638 meren Jamir stated. *6 deaths not due to Covid-19 *2 deaths in under investigation D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 14 mild, 14 moderate on ox(NPN): Nagaland on Friday ygen, 13 severe on oxygen, 2 reported 23 new COVID-19 critical without oxygen and D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 positive cases-- 13 in Dima- 1 on ventilator.

Further, out of 9638 (NPN): A mild earthquake pur, 5 in Kohima, 3 in Phek measuring 3.7 on the Rich- and 2 in Mon, taking the positive cases, the distribution across various catter Scale jolted parts of tally to 9638.

As on November 13, egories include 4094 from Nagaland and Assam in the the active cases were 725 the armed forces/police, wee hours on Thursday.

According to Nation- and 46 deaths. As per the 1694 returnees, 3379 traced al Centre for Seismology severity of symptoms 681 contacts and 471 frontline (NCS), the earthquake oc- cases were asymptomatic, workers. curred at 3.23 a.m. at a depth of 11 km on latitude 26.45 degree and longitude 93.61 degree with its epicentre at 61 km north of SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, NOV Dimapur in Nagaland.

13 (PTI): Pakistan on Friday inThe tremor was mainly dulged in heavy cross-border shellfelt in Karbi Anglong, Dima ing along the Line of Control (LoC) Hasao and Golaghat dis- in which five security forces persontricts. However, there has nel and six civilians lost their lives been no report of any dam- but Indian troops retaliated strongly, age caused by the quake. killing eight Pakistani soldiers and injuring 12 others besides causing extensive damage to its infrastructure, officials and sources said.

Missile fired by the Indian Army hits Four Indian Army personnel, a a Pakistani bunker.

BSF sub-inspector and six civilians were killed while four security forc- ber of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel es personnel and eight civilians were dumps and terrorist launch pads injured in the firing by Pakistan dur- across the LoC were destroyed and ing the multiple ceasefire violations set on fire, they said. Srinagar-based between Gurez and Uri sectors in defence spokesman Col Rajesh Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Kalia said Pakistan used mortars A number of videos released by the and other weapons and deliberately Indian Army showed destruction targeted civilian areas.

“Pakistan initiated unproof several Pakistani positions and bunkers across the LoC with some voked ceasefire violation along the of them going up in flames follow- LoC spread across multiple sectors to include Dawar, Keran, Uri ing the Indian retaliation.

According to intercepts of and Naugam. Four Indian Army “I hear so much about Pakistan Army’s communication, soldiers have been killed in action independence but look those killed included two comman- and three soldiers injured,” he said, around, how dependent dos from its Special Service Group, adding the nation salutes their suyou all are.” the sources said. In addition, a num- preme sacrifice. Two civilians were

3.7M quake jolts Assam, Nagaland

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OMCs may increase petrol, diesel rates

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): Oil marketing companies seem to have lost the opportunity to provide another bonanza to consumers this festive season by bringing down the pump price of auto fuels -- petrol and diesel.

With global oil price witnessing a sharp increase for the last few days in the wake of the rising demand and falling inventories, OMCs may actually increase the price of the two auto fuels in coming days rather effecting a cut that had become possible till late last week. The OMCs did not revise petrol and diesel prices on Friday maintaining the over a month long trend when pump prices of the two auto fuels have remained unchanged.

With this, petrol price has now remained at the same level for 52 days now while diesel price has been at the same level for 42 days.

The Indian oil companies have been following daily price revision mechanism under which the price of petrol and diesel is revised based on the 15-day average of the product prices every morning.

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Rio unveils various projects Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 13 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday launched various projects at Chiephobozou, under his home constituency (Northern Angami-II constituency).

Rio launched the Mobile Skill Morung (MSM) and Multi Skilled Handyman (MSH) under Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship department and also inspected the training centre (customary court, Chiephobozou). The chief minister also flagged off the MSM before proceeding to another programme.

Unveiling the newly constructed multipurpose hall of Northern Angami Public Organisation (NAPO) at Chiephobozou, Rio urged the community to utilize the hall with proper care so that the people will benefit by way of organizing various programmes.

He also appealed to the people of the area to cooperate and not hamper development activities carried out by the government.

Further, calling upon the farmers to take advantage of the fertile land in the area, Rio stressed on the need to

focus on organic farming to boost the economy.

As Centre had emphasized on making Nagaland the “Kiwi state on India’, he said Kohima also had the potential to become the Kiwi capital and asked farmers focus on growing kiwi in the area.

About MSM, MSH projects: The accelerated access to skills training and livelihood opportunities for rural youth in the State through MSM has been introduced to ensure their access to skill development.

A self-contained training workshop on wheels equipped with machineries and equipments that can travel with trainers across the State to skill the rural youth and women for sustainable livelihood, MSM has been funded by Skills Acquisition

KOHIMA, NOV 13 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday termed the government’s decision to increase the tax on petrol and diesel as “normal hike” and claimed that fuel prices in the state were still lower than other neighbouring states.

“That is a normal hike and our price is lower than our neighbouring states... still we are below our neighbouring states,” said Rio while replying to queries from reporters on the sidelines of an event.

When asked to comment on NPF, terming the increase in tax as “cruel decision” by the government and demanding immediate rollback, Rio replied saying, “it is the duty of opposition to keep on barking”.

Aware of HM’s visit to Manipur, says Rio: Meanwhile, state chief minister Neiphiu Rio Friday said that he was aware of Union Home minister Amit Shah’s visit to Manipur, a TNT report stated.

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Speaking on the sideline after the inaugural programme of the Northern Angami Public Organisation Community Hall in his home constituency in Chiephobozou here, Rio said there were some issues to be discussed between Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh and the Union Home Minister. “I am aware, and we are in touch. There are some discussions which need to be addressed,” Rio said. He also said that a meeting for the chief ministers of all concerned states could be held, under the guidance of Union Home Minister.

“Well, if that is necessary under the guidance of Home Minister, we may do so,” he said.

As reported in Nagaland Post on November 12, Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh had informed that Amit Shah was scheduled to visit the state in November. Singh said he learnt that Shah desired to discuss Naga issue with all the MLAs and other stakeholders of the state during his proposed visit.

CF violations by Pak along LoC: 5 jawans among 11 killed NSCN (I-M) bans various activities killed in Kamalkote sector, also in Uri, while a woman was killed in Balkote area in Haji Peer sector, the officials added. They said apart from various places in Uri, the ceasefire violations were reported from Izmarg in Gurez sector of Bandipora district and Keran sector of Kupwara district. A defence official in Jammu said Pakistani troops violated ceasefire twice in Poonch district.

“Around 1345 and 1445 hours today, Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in sector in Sawjian in Poonch,” he said, adding Indian troops retaliated in a befitting manner. Earlier, Col Kalia said the Army foiled an infiltration bid, which was aided by the ceasefire violation, along the LoC in the Keran sector. This was the second infiltration attempt within a week. The earlier unsuccessful bid in Machil sector during the intervening night of November 7- 8 was foiled in which three militants were killed.

and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) under the Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship.

Its objective are to bring skill training to the doorsteps of rural youth, save costs in implementation of skilling programmes, focus on tapping the rural economy as a source of sustainable livelihood and align with different skilling programmes to enhance skills of the rural youth.

On the other hand, funded under State-specific programme, MSH has been initiated by the State government based on human resource requirements in rural areas, as demand for one specific job may not be sufficient for an individual to sustain livelihood.

Tax on fuel lower than neighbouring states: Rio

WC clarify on security issue DIMAPUR, NOV 13 (NPN): Working Committee (WC) of NNPGs through its media cell, said it was compelled to respond to recent media reports over the state cabinet’s decision to forward a letter to the ministry of home affairs written by the state Governor to DGP Nagaland for providing security to leaders of Working Committee, NNPGs. According to WC, NNPGs the safety and security of negotiating team and its leadership was paramount during any political negotiations involving a nation and people’s destiny.

WC, NNPGs pointed out that it consisted of political groups who were not in cease fire with the government of India but upon becoming part of WC, “ a de facto cease fire status was extended to all.” Further, WC, NNPGs also maintained that since the beginning of political talks, requests for personal identity cards for top leadership of all political groups was put forward to the government of India’s Interlocutor . It reiterated that this was to allow Naga leaders “ to carry firearms for their personal safety”.

WC also said that while the convenor and coconvenors “have their own Naga army security apparatus in place”, those involved in political talks by protocol, require additional security escort from state actors in their official travels. WC said the clarification was in response to “those accusing WC,NNPGs of demanding Indian security forces for protection.”

It said the same question was best answered by those who were being provided with 24-hour Z category security by Indian security forces and with “Indian MP status and residence in New Delhi.”

Neiphiu Rio flagging off the MSM and MSH at Chiephobozou. (NP)

DIMAPUR, NOV 13 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) ministry of Forest and Environment, in view of the exigency connected with the necessity to preserve natural resources amidst Covid-19 pandemic crisis, has enforced ban/ restriction on various activities.

In a statement, kilonser for ministry of forest & environment, GPRN, Salem Yang Gangmei said that the use of firecrackers and other fireworks during Diwali has been banned in the interest of public health and the environment. It also banned logging and random cutting down of trees in reserved forests and community protected forests.

Further, stating that the unethical method of fishing and hunting using poisonous chemicals, dynamo and explosives was being viewed very seriously, NSCN (I-M) called for adopting traditional methods of hunting and fishing as these prevented excessive killings and generating wastage.

It also announced that the

sale of wild animals would be restricted throughout Nagalim to protect our fauna from avoidable extinction.

Observing that there was a tendency to go for reckless burning of forest by individuals and villages with the advent of winter season, NSCN (I-M) emphasised that should be rationalised as burning of forests affected environment directly, which subsequently unbalanced the ecological system.

Mentioning that there was random excavation of local sand, boulders and gravels from river beds, NSCN (I-M) called for stopping this to prevent damage to the environment.

As there was random and large scale exploitation of rivers, forests and lands in towns and villages in the name of development, NSCN (I-M) said this has necessitated proper monitoring by the ministry concerned to see that the concerned agencies undertaking the projects adhere to the law of environment.

Gov extends Ahuna, Diwali greetings D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, R.N. Ravi has extend warm greetings to the people of Nagaland of the occasion of Ahuna festival and Diwali. Greeting the “Sumi brothers and sisters” on the occasion of Ahuna festival, he “the beautiful festival was a significant part of our rich cultural heritage.”

He maintained that Ahuna is celebrated in purity of body and mind, and in gratitude for a bountiful harvest. “I am hopeful that the festive spirit of oneness and bonding would restore our faith and usher us towards peace and progress,” Ravi said. He also said that the festival should make the youth more aware of the Sumi’s ancient rich history, philosophy of life and culture, and to foster friendship and unity among the com(Cont’d on p-8) munity.

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DC Zunheboto holds meet with various firms

ZAPO, various other firms during a meeting with DC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo.

DIMAPUR: Reaffirming development of road construction under Zunheboto, Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo, convened series of consultative meetings with Zunheboto Area Public Organization (ZAPO), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) officials, depart-

ment of National Highways officials, Madhucon Company Pvt. Ltd., M/s Multibuilder, Awomi enterprise, and Vertex Construction on November 7, at DC’s residence and on November 12, at DC’s chamber.

In a press release, ZAPO through its media cell stated that the meeting was fruitful with assurance

given in presence of the DC for completion of construction as per specification before lapse of validity of the contracts.

Madhucon Company Pvt. Ltd. assured that the stretch of road at Zunheboto town which is under Chakhabama – Zunheboto, 50 to 115.53 Kms, would be completed by March

Dimapur Police update crime reports DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police on Friday updated various crime reports of November 12 under Dimapur district leading to the arrest of various individuals.

Accroding to additional deputy commissioner of police/PRO, Dimapur Police on November 12 apprehended one person namely Bartho Das (26) of Golaghat, PO/ PS Barapathar, Assam for possessing 10 kgs of suspected contraband Ganja from Dimapur Railway Station platform. In this connection, a case has been registered at GRPS, Dimapur.

Dimapur Police also arrested one person namely Shikavi Achumi (37) of Ghokito village, present residence of Niuland, Dimapur while extorting money from Blue Hill area. On frisking and checking, cash amount of Rs. 1000/- was recovered from his possession. In this connection, a case has been registered at

East Police Station Dimapur.

Dimapur police on Monday arrested one person namely Joel Sumi (39), present address of Niuland, Dimapur while extorting money from business community at G.S. Road Dimapur. On conduct of frisking, cash amount of Rs.2000/was recovered from his possession.

In this connection, a case has been registered at East Police Station Dimapur.

Meanwhile, on November 12, Dimapur police arrested one person namely Hutoshe Kinimi (29) from Dhobinalla area, Dimapur and on frisking, the following items were seized from his possession: cash amount of Rs.4330/-; 66 Nos of NSCN (I-M) ‘Work Permit’ cards; register for maintaining the list of shops; mobile handset (MI) . In this connection, a case has been registered at West Police Station Dimapur.

31, 2021, while M/s Multi Builder, to complete soiling and metalling on NH 702 (A) Asukho - Zunheboto 40 Km to 53 Km by December 2020.

Awomi Enterprise further assured to complete repair and carpeting on Alaphumi to Pioneer Camp (Near Kitsakita) 16 Km to 35 Km by March 2021, and Vertex Construction to complete repair and strengthening works on Pioneer Camp (Near Kitsakita) to Ashepeto (Near Asukhomi) 35 Km to 40 Km by either March or October 2021.

President, Kikheto Muru, further conveyed gratitude to Deputy Commissioner for his significance effort towards lifeline of the district headquarters, and also to different enterprises who assured of completing the work within stipulated time frame.

ANPSTA president, Botika A Kiho and general secretary, Kitoholi Sumi.

DC & DEO Zunheboto notifies: Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DC & DEO) Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo has notified that the list of amendment to the draft electoral roll for the 31Akuluto, 32-Atoizu, 33-Suruhuto, 34-Aghunato, 35Zunheboto and 36-Satakha Assembly Constituencies have been prepared with reference to January 1, 2021 as the qualifying date and in accordance with registration of Electoral Rules 1960. In this regard, DC and DEO Zunheboto has informed the general public that the copy of draft electoral roll together with the list of amendment has been published and is available for inspection at DEO office.

ADC & ERO WOKHA directs BLOs to conduct special campaign: Additional Deputy Commissioner & Electoral Registration Officer, Wokha, K. Mhathung Tsanglao has informed all the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) under Wokha district that the Election Commission has scheduled Special Campaign dates with regard to special summary revision of photo Electoral Rolls w.r.t. January 1, 2021 as qualifying date. In this regards, all the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are directed to conduct Special Campaign from their respective Polling Stations on the under mentioned dates without fail.

Special campaign dates (Activities & Period) – November 20, 21, December 4 and 5.

Dimapur: Deputy Commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K, has informed that it has come to its notice that some individuals are making use of the public ground at Zaklom ward, Mon Town to learn driving of motor vehicles which not only pose a potential hazard/risk to those, including children, who use the public ground for recreational activities but also damage the public ground particularly during the monsoon season.

In the light of above, the practice of motor vehicle driving lessons within the perimeter of the local ground shall be strictly prohibited with immediate effect. Any violation of this order shall invite penalties under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. DC Mon also informed that any person intending to establish a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise under Mon district is required to register online in the Udyam Registration Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Government of India.

The process of registration is free of cost.

For any further queries or assistance, one may approach the General Manager of the District Industries Centre, Mon.

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24th April 1942 – 9th November 2020 Through this column, we wish to thank all those who stood by us during the illness and recent bereavement of Late Tongpangyungdang Ao. Your gentle sympathy and practical kindness will be remembered with great affection and gratitude.

We would also like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Dr. Arvind P. MS, F. MAS 2. Dr. Lendiwapang Jamir (MD Medicine) 3. Doctors and nurses of Faith Hospital, Dimapur 4. Smti. Bendanglila Aier (Joint Director, Agriculture) 5. Longjemdang Union 6. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo 7. Dimapur Ao Pensioners' Association 8. Kashiram Village Council 9. Kashiram Youth Loved Ones DP-4978

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

T. T. Angami (Grandfather) and all the Family Members

ONE YEAR REMEMBRANCE

InduSind Bank Dimapur sealed: In order to take effective measures to prevent the spread of COVID19, DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan, has ordered the temporary sealing of InduSind Bank, near Plaza Restaurant, N.L .Road Dimapur for 48 hours with immediate effect till further order. DC warned that any person violating the containment measures will be liable to be proceeded as per the provisions of section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section-188 of the IPC. EE PHED Kohima informs: Executive Engineer, PHED Kohima Urban Division, Er. Vikienyd Zutso has informed the public that there is a breakage of main water supply pipeline to Kohima town near D Block and the restoration works will take about two weeks.

Therefore, public have been requested to bear with the inconveniences and assured that the department will do its best to restore water supply line to Kohima Town in the shortest possible time frame. The affected colonies are D Block, Daklane, Nagabazar, New Market, Kitsubozou, Kohima Village, Kenuozou ,Bayavu, Kezekie, Sephfouzou, Kruliezou and High School area.

ANPSTA withdraws ultimatum served on SBTE: All Nagaland Pre-Service Diet Trainees Association (ANPSTA) has withdrawn its ultimatum served on State Board of Teachers Education (SBTE) as the points of demands have been accepted by the concerned authority. This was stated in a press release issued by

DC Mon bans driving lessons at public ground

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes”

Born : 14-08-2003 – Died : 07-11-2020 We, the bereaved family of Late Imtikumzuk Imsong would like to convey our profound gratitude to our friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers who provided emotional and spiritual support through prayers, condolences, financial and physical helps, physical presence during his demise till his mortal remains was laid to rest.

Special thanks to: 1. Angami Christian Revival Church, Dimapur.

2. Mr. & Mrs. K. Kire (IPS) 3. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Angami (Caifornia,USA) 4. Dr. & Mrs. Nicky Kire 5. All Kumzuk’s Friends & the Bikers

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020

May you be blessed of the Lord, maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 115:15

In Loving Memory of our Dad

TSUKNUNGTEMSU PONGEN

Born on : 2 November 1959 – Died on : 10 November 2020

A beautiful life you gave us of happy times we shared.

Your love for your family true Of caring things you used to do.

You led a simple and a God fearing life Marked by many of your loving and generous heart Always moved with concern for us your children We will always remember you.

Thank you papa for bring up so beautifully and making us what we are today.

We know death is not the end.

You are in the Lord's heavenly abode rejoicing forever.

"We will forever love you and miss you" Until we will meet again.

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Dearly Remembered Always Children and Grandchildren

We, the bereaved family of Lt. Zhegholi Aye would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, organisations and well-wishers, who stood by us with prayer and through physically, materially, financially and morally during her prolonged illness and till her last journey.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Tokugha Baptist Church 2. Sunito Baptist Church 3. Ghokito Baptist Church 4. Living Tree Prayer Tower, Shokhuvi Village 5. Kuhuboto Area Sport Association 6. Tokugha Students' Union 7. Shri. H. Tovihoto Ayemi, MLA, Advisor 8. Samson Aye (C n C) We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it's our prayer to Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

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Tovihoto flags off Dimapur- JD(U) state unit denounces Oct 15 consultative meet Rüzazho NST bus service

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impose SOP to prevent greater spread of COVID-19?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST November 14

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

31 19

Aizawl

Plenty of sunshine

Guwahati Hazy sun Imphal

Sunny and delightful

28 15 30 17 26 13

Itanagar Sunny and not as warm

27 16

Shillong Nice with plenty of sunshine

23 9

Pleasant with sunshine

23 12

Dimapur Sunny and not as warm

27 15

Sunny and not as warm

25 13

Kohima Mkg

Tuensang Sunny and cooler Wokha

18 9

Mostly sunny and not as warm 23 16

Zunheboto Sunny and pleasant

22 11

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Advisor Tovihoto Ayemi flagging off Dimapur-Rüzazho NST Bus service. (NP)

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , N OV 1 3 (NPN): Advisor, Power Department, Tovihoto Ayemi, flagged off Nagaland State Transport (NST) bus service for Dimapur to Rüzazho village and vice versa on November 13, at NST Bus Station, Dimapur.

Addressing the gathering as the guest of honour, Ayemi marked the flagging off of NST bus service for Dimapur to Rüzazho village and vice versa, as a red letter day for general public of the state and the Rüzazho village and its surrounding areas in particular. He maintained that no citizens should find difficulty in travelling to even the remotest parts of the state, and affirmed that the PDA government, un-

der the leadership of Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, was working tirelessly to fulfil the commitments made by PDA government. He added that the flagging off of NST service was one such glaring example where government was striving for reaching out even in the remote areas of Nagaland. He further added that government of the day was working in terms of transportation, availability of schemes, direct benefit to individuals, economy of state, power supply to every nook and corner of the state, road connectivity process, education and overall development and peace for the state.

The advisor further appealed to the general public to treat government property as one’s own. Ayemi also

acknowledged Transport Minister, Paiwang Konyak, for visible development noticed in transport sector under his leadership.

General Manager NST, Er. Atovi Kiba in his a short speech, observed that bus service from Dimapur to Rüzazho and vice versa was a noble cause, reiterating that with the introduction of the new service, transportation problems faced by Ruzazho and its surrounding areas would be alleviated.

Short speeches were also delivered by Dr. Er. Vekho Swuro and VDB secretary, Yorüba.

Earlier, Jt. GM, NST, A. Limasunep Jamir chaired the programme while Pastor, Ruzazho Baptist Church, Muralhu Shijoh, invoked God’s blessings.

DIMAPUR: In a belated recapitulation, the Janata Dal United Nagaland recalled the October 15, 2020 consultative meeting of all political parties, civil societies, NGOs, student organisations and social workers which the JDU boycotted.

In a press release, JD(U) through its publicity wing stated that the lack of seriousness on the part of the Chief Minister in facilitating for an early settlement of the Indo-Naga Political issue is evident by the sheer disregard for other political parties and haphazardly organising such a meeting and pronouncing it as though it is the ultimate voice of all stakeholders.

JD(U) said for a consultative meeting of such magnitude, a prelude meeting with the party leaders of various political parties should have been called wherein a roadmap can be discussed and consensus reached. It stated that the state government hastily,

at the eleventh hour called a meeting and in the process making such important consultative meeting a waste of time and energy of all who attended, as nothing neither concrete nor significant decision could be reached.

The Nagaland Unit of the JDU party has questioned whether the resolution adopted on October 15 was a government resolution or a public resolution. “Should it be a public resolution, there were no signatories from any of the public organisations”, it added. “Why didn’t the apex tribal bodies and the prominent NGOs, not appended their signatures in the resolution? Or if it was a political parties’ resolution, why wasn’t the leaders of the various political parties who attended the meeting not sign on the resolution? “, JD(U) asked.

The Janat Dal said what is more perplexing was that there are two sets of resolutions adopted: one

signed by the chairperson of the meeting, Neiba Kronu and co-chair Mmhonlumo Kikon and another which was signed by the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister with addition of words. “This is an unprecedented practice and a first of its kind where we see two resolutions signed by different people for one meeting held”, it added.

The release said that when such confusion is within the leaders in the government, what good outcome can layman expect from them to bring about?

The release also stated that these matters have further confounded the people of Nagaland and to think that the state government is now asking other political parties to endorse the resolution is not only belittling other parties but outrageous and it will not go down well in the annals of Naga history. Before they seek the support and endorsement of others, they should first come out

District Task Force Kiphire holds review meeting

DIMAPUR: District Task Force (DTF) Kiphire held a review meeting at DC’s chamber on November 13 under the chairmanship of newly posted DC Kiphire, Ajit Kumar Ranjan (IAS).

According to DIPR report, some of the agenda discussed in the meeting were: To prepare facility quarantine at DUDA guest house; to take care of

food and its preparation at CCC by the district administration; to prepare COVID-19 fund contribution expenses and reopening of school for the higher classes will be operated on students’ voluntary basis.

While presenting overall COVID19 related case in the district, Dr. Dheni informed that total COVID-19 positive

Noklak DPDB and Pughoboto SDPDB conduct monthly meetings

Monthly DPDB meeting of Noklak underway at DC’s Monthly SDPDB meeting in progress at DB court hall, conference hall on November 13. (DIPR) Pughoboto on November 13. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Noklak and Pughoboto held its monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) and Sub Divisional Planning and Development Board (SDPDB) meetings for the month of November on November 13 at DC’s conference hall and DB court hall respectively.

According to DIPR report, Noklak DPDB meeting was chaired by IAS Deputy Commissioner and vice chairman DPDB, Reny Wilfred. DC said that it is the responsibility of government employees to deliver justice to the people who deserve to be served. He highlighted on

the ground reality that is existing in the surrounding areas which has been witnessed during spot verification and encouraged the members to serve people through their service.

During review of the last meeting minutes, the DC reminded all the departments concerned for necessary action in submitting the activities going on and the plan of action.

The meeting discussed on the proposal for requirement of land/site for Police establishment at Noklak headquarter, construction of school building at GHS Noklak village, registration of ‘Refined Cluster Society

‘ of Noklak village, construction of Transit Camp at ITC, Dan (Pangsha) under BADP which were decided to be forwarded to higher authorities for approval.

Regarding improvement of medical facilities at ITC, Dan (Pangsha) in the recently upgraded PHC, which is the first point of reference for people particularly coming from Myanmar of the ‘Free Movement Region’, the members unanimously approved the agenda to be forwarded to the concerned department.

Agenda for assessment of connectivity needs

for effective border trade activity at ITC, Dan (Pangsha) was discussed and decided to endorse the matter to EE R&B, Noklak for his report to be taken up with the government. Further, the stretch of road from 15 Km to New Pangsha village measuring 6 Km (appprox) which is vital and usually used for travel has been recommended to be taken up by the NPWD since the stretch of road is not being under any department till date.

Construction of ‘Border Haat’ and operationalization through the department of Industry and Commerce was approved

Piped water supply to all schools, Anganwadi centres

Participants after the IEC campaign at Dhansiripar, Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Under the landmark Jal Jeevan Mission ‘Har Ghar Jal’, all schools and Anganwadi centres were to first get connected with piped water supply under the 100 days campaign on safe water to schools and Anganwadi centres.

It was organized by PHED rural division, Dimapur and sponsored by WSSO, PHED Nagaland.

A press release from PHED IEC consultant, Vibou Seyie stated that to create awareness on the importance of safe drinking water to children, an intensive IEC campaign was conducted K Y M C

at Medziphema and Dhansiripar sub-divisions, under Dimapur district.

At Medziphema, SDO PHED, Er. Ichirang Zeliang solicited constructive suggestions to realize the objective, as per the conditions and requirements of the village and to inculcate a sense of belonging towards the assets created by the government.

At Dhansiripar block, SDO, Er. N.Temsu Pongen and JE, Er. Hotolu Sumi echoed similar views of maintaining and upkeep of facilities provided for the development of the village.

Earlier chemist, Dis-

trict Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), PHED Dimapur talked on the need of water quality and monitoring besides, highlighting the subject of contamination and the risks involved. She encouraged the participants to avail the government water testing facilities or make use of Field Testing Kits.

IEC consultant, DWSM, PHED, Dimapur Vibou Seyie spoke about the crucial role of teachers and Anganwadi workers in behavioural change of young and receptive minds.

She also appealed to carry forward the message of safe

and secure drinking water, dangers of open defecation, water and sanitation related diseases, focusing on hand washing with soap, which has come to the fore, especially during the covid-19 pandemic.

The programmes were followed by interactive sessions. Similar campaigns were held in rest of the blocks too.

School teachers, Anganwadi workers and water and sanitation committee representatives from all the villages under the respective blocks attended the programme.

of their confused and enchanted state of mind and be at rest themselves first, JD(U) asserted.

JD(U) has suggested that the Naga political issue is for the two entities to sort out their contentions and continue the talk smoothly and bring about honourable and acceptable solution.

Also if the central leaders want solidarity of the 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the Governor should summon the house, so that elaborate discussion could take place and if required, Asse mbly resolution can be adopted unanimously which will carry the voice of the people. “The practice of waging paper war and attempting to justify each other’s position between those in government and the opposing parties will not bring about any sustainable change but rather aggravate the fragile and sensitive issue at this critical and crucial juncture”, said the release.

by the house to be forwarded to the concern authority for consideration in order to facilitate trade activity. Proposal as submitted by the Department of Power, Noklak was discussed and approved to be forwarded to the concerned department for necessary consideration.

Department of Urban Development presented the departmental activities during the meeting. State Bank of India has been entrusted to deliver the “Power Point Presentation” in the next meeting.

Pughoboto SDPDB meeting: The meeting was chaired by MLA & SDPDB chairman Pughoboto, Y.Vikheho Swu. In the meeting, the MLA asked the EE (R&B) Pughoboto to maintain the roads and the need to progress the roads with visibility. He also directed the PWD to maintain the road from Kashanyu junction to Pughoboto town and Pughoboto to Mukalimi and other areas before Christmas.

Swu further informed the department to clear the jungle on the roads side in Doyang (Tapu) areas at the right season. MLA assured

to provide excavator (JCB) to Kichilimi to clear up the roads at the earliest.

SDAO Myanthung Patton who presented department activities through a slide show delivered on Focus-IFAD, PMKISAN and other CSS programmes implemented by the department.

He mentioned that efforts are being made to produce winter crops like pea, gram, broccoli, cabbage, etc through groups and individual farmers. He stressed that farmers should produce crops in every season for self sufficiency.

CDPO Ghathashi, Chiro also presented the activities of the social department. She said that although pandemic is on, programmes were conducted in the sub-division under Ghathashi ICDS project under Pughoboto subdivision. The project covers all 53 Anganwadi centers in all 24 villages and town.

The xext power point presentation will be presented

by Industries & Commerce and Soil & Water conservation department. The house also fixed the date for the next SDPDB-cum-advent Christmas on December 14.

patients from Kiphire district was 23 but all have recovered and as such currently there is no positive case. He also informed that Kiphire has so far not seen any COVID-19 related death in the district. He said that 13 beds in general ward are kept ready which can further be increased to treat any suspected COVID-19 patients.

Land Resources department implements Springshed devp DIMAPUR: The department of Land Resources, through the district project officer implemented Springshed development programme at Lukikhe village under Aghunato sub-division, Zunheboto district.

A press release by Lukikhe village council chairman, Akavi Katty and GB Lashito Yeptho stated that in the year 2016, the programme was aimed to recharge the dried up stream “Kili ghoki”. The stream was one of the sources for water supply for the village, however, due to deforestation and shifting cultivation this stream was dried up many years back.

The department of Land Resources started the Springshed work around the catchment area of the stream and constructed more than one thousand trenches. The activities also provided ample opportunity for the villagers to earn daily wages.

During 2019, the department constructed a water reservoir at the source where discharged water was collected.

The council member also mentioned that during 2020, in-spite of pandemic, some senior officers from the directorate along with the district project officer visited this project and assured to provide pipe so that water from Kili ghoki would reach the village with the intervention of Springshed programme.

The commitment of the department was fulfilled where pipe was provided and the recharged water reached out to the village.

In this regard, the village authority and the public of Lukikhe village expressed their gratitude to ranks and files of the department of land resources.

NDPP 22 Arkakong ADC & ERO Kohima informs Additional qualifying date. A meeting AC officials meet Dimapur: Deputy Commissioner with the representatives Electoral Registration of political parties and all Chingwang Konyak and Officer (ADC & ERO) Ko- the AEROs under Kohima DIMAPUR: The office bearers of 22nd Arkakong Assembly Constituency under NDPP Mokokchung region, led by the A/C president, Aliemba along with seven officials of the party had a meeting with its president, Chingwang Konyak at his office chamber, NDPP head office Chumukedima, Dimapur on November 13.

A press release by general secretary attached to the president stated that the main reason for the meeting was to strengthen the party set up in the 22nd Arkakong A/C with the blessings of party leadership.

The visiting team of party leaders have expressed gratitude the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for appointing Imnatiba as adviser, Industries & Commerce, Labour and Skill Development, Government of Nagaland.

The visiting team also asserted that despite being organised recently, the assembly constituency party is functioning satisfactorily in all respect.

hima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa has informed that in connection with the publication of Draft Photo Electoral Roll pertaining to Special Summary Revision w.r.t. January 1, 2021 as the

district will be held on November 16, 1 p.m. at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner Kohima. All concerned have been informed to be present for the meeting.

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Brus demand permanent resident, ST certificates Emphasis on safety measures led to

File photos of Brus living in Tripura relief camps.

Agartala, Nov 13 (PTI): Brus lodged in relief camps of North Tripura district since 1997 have demanded permanent residential and scheduled tribe certificates during the ongoing process of their resettlement in Tripura, an umbrella organisation of the displaced people said.

The Tripura government has already initiated the process for rehabilitating 33,000 displaced Brus from neighbouring Mizoram, an official said.

Thousands of Br u community people have

been living in relief camps in two sub-divisions of North Tripura district since 1997.

They had fled Mizoram to reach the neighbouring state because of ethnic clashes.

An agreement was signed by representatives of the Brus, the central, Tripura and Mizoram governments in New Delhi on January 16 this year allowing those, who refused to vacate the relief camps and return to Mizoram, to settle permanently in Tripura after living in the state for around 23 years.

Bruno Msha, the gen-

eral secretary of Mizoram Bru displaced peoples Forum (MBDPF), in a letter to the Tripura Chief Secretary, Manoj Kumar, this week has demanded issuance of ST and permanent residence certificates for the Brus.

The Centre had sanctioned Rs 600 crore as rehabilitation package for 33,000 displaced Brus as a final solution to the vexed problem after signing the quadripartite agreement in January this year.

Under the agreement, Rs 4 lakh will be given to each Bru family in a fixed

deposit account, Rs 5,000 per month for two years, a plot of land in Tripura, Rs 1.5 lakh to build houses and ration for two years.

The package also included Eklavya residential schools, permanent resident of Tripura certificate (PRTC) and Scheduled Tribe certificate.

The official said, 15 places have been selected forrehabilitation of the Brus in North Tripura, Dhalai, Unakoti, Sipahijala and Khowai districts on September 19 after a series of discussions with Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath, Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar and revenue officials.

M e a n w h i l e, Jo i n t M ove m e n t C o m m i t t e e (JMC) of Kanchanpur subdivision in North Tripura district has decided to launch an indefinite protest against the government’s decision to settle around 6,000 displaced Bru families in the sub-division.

The JMC, comprising Nagarik Surakhsa Mancha and Mizo Convention of the sub-division, had organised a series ofprotests demanding that the Brus be settled in all the eight districts of Tripura. Dr Zairemthiama Pachuau, chairman of the

committee, told reporters, “We had a meeting with the district magistrate of North Tripura District and we received some kind of assurance that maximum 1,500 families will settle here.

“But now they are trying to settle 6,000 families.

If they go ahead with this, the entire sub-division will be affected environmentally, ecologicaly, socially and demographically which is not acceptable.”

The Bru issue started from September, 1997, following demands of a separate autonomous district council by carving out areas of western Mizoram adjoining Bangladesh and Tripura.

The situation was aggravated by the murder of a forest guard in the Dampa Tiger Reserve in western Mizoram by Bru National Liberation Front insurgents on October 21 that year.

The first attempt to repatriate the Brus from Tripura was made in November 2009.

The Centre, along with the governments of Tripura and Mizoram, had been trying to repatriate them to their home state over the past one decade, with little success.

zero accident during last two years: NFR

Maligaon, Nov 13: As a result of emphasis on safety of train movement, there has been no consequential train accident during the year 2020-21 and the previous year, NFR stated, adding that it has been possible due to overall emphasis given to maintain the health of all train operations related infrastructure in good condition and regular monitoring the same throughout the jurisdiction of NFR. The NFR pointed out that track is the most important aspect for safe movement of trains. As a result of train movement, wear and tear of track is bound to occur and renewal/ replacement of track components are indispensable.

A press release by NFR CPRO Subhanan Chanda stated that during the current year (upto October, 2020) 73.68 CTR units of track renewal i.e. changing of rails and sleepers have been done against 64.85 CTR units done upto October, 2019, which is an increase of 13.62%.

To d e t e c t u n - s e e n fracture of railway track which might lead to accident “Ultrasound” testing is done by machine. This

Flash Butt welding of track is known as USFD testing of track. USFD testing of 1,762.31 Km has been done during the month of October 2020 against 1368.54 Km done during October 2019. That is an increase of about 28.77%,the release informed.

Deep Screening i.e. cleaning of ballast that lies beneath the railway track was done for 46 turnouts during the month of October 2020 against 12 turnouts done during October 2019,the release by NDR added.

NFR further informed that 10 bridges have been rehabilitated during the month of October 2020, making a cumulative progress of 48 bridges during the current year. Packing of ballast

beneath 354 points and crossings have been done by UNIMAT machines during the month of October 2020 making a cumulative progress of 3012 points upto the month against proportionate target of 1867 points during this year.

N.F. Railway has also completed 2,746 of flash butt welding of rail joints during the month of October 2020 making a cumulative progress of 13053 of Flash Butt welds upto the month to make the rail joints in track more secure.

The increased emphasis given on safety measures as highlighted has also led to increased speed of trains including goods carrying trains within NFR, the NFR pointed out.

Bandh supporters damage COVID vaccination from Jan 2021: Mnp health min Rahul Gandhi condoles death of Assam journalist Parag Bhuyan vehicles on NH-37A in Mnp Correspondent

Correspondent IMPHAL, Nov 13: Windshields of several vehicles were smashed as normal vehicular traffic continue to affected on NH-37A, currently using a diversion route of NH-37 for the third day on Friday.

Hundreds of vehicles, including Imphal-bound loaded trucks, were also stranding midway owing to the bandh along the NH37A which is popularly known as Old Cachar Road or Tongjei Maril.

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Khoupum Area has been imposing the bandh along the road since November 11, alleging lack of quality in the ongoing road improvement work of the historic road of the state. Initially, the JAC imposed the bandh for 48-hour commencing from 5 pm, November 11.

However, they extended the bandh for another 48 hour in the absence of a positive response to their demands from the govern-

ment’s side. The extended bandh is due to end by 5 pm on November 14.

Eversince the collapse of a bailey bridge on Irang river on November 1, the NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam road), the second lifeline of the state, the NH-37A is being used as a diversion route. A joint team of 52engineer regiment of the Indian Army and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) have been engaging in the installation of a new bailey bridge on the same river.

Earlier, the installation was targeted to complete by November 14 but it was likely to be delayed for a day or two as the new bridge collapsed again before completion on November 11.

State chief minister N Biren Singh, on Thursday, assured the completion of the new bridge before Diwali and Ningol-Chakouba festivals which fall on November 15 and 17 respectively.

I M P H A L , N ov 1 3 : COVID-19 vaccination is likely to begin in Manipur from January next year even as the casualty toll due to the pandemic rose to 213 on Friday.

Addressing the weekly press conference on COVID-19 update here today, health director Dr K Rajo informed that the state health department is preparing to begin the vaccination from January 2021.

An official source from the department said that healthcare workers and health care service providers would be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination as and when the vaccine is available in the country.

The state health department was also preparing a database of the healthcare workers and healthcare service providers for vaccination against COVID-19.

The database is being prepared as a part of the Union ministry’s initiative to give priority to health

care workers and health care service providers, the source maintained.

All hospitals run by the Central government and state governments, private hospitals as well as medical colleges were asked to furnish the number of doses of COVID19 vaccine each of them would need as and when the vaccine is available in the country, it said.

The Union ministry has also asked RIMS authority to send details of all health care workers working at RIMS to its database.

RIMS authority was speculating that 40 to 90 per cent of health care workers working at the medical institute may get COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase of the vaccine being released.

Healthcare workers who are given COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase may also get a second dose in the second phase on priority basis, the source informed.

In the meantime, private hospitals in the state have also reportedly geared

up to get necessary doses of COVID-19 vaccine as and when the vaccine is released .

Some private hospitals have already started selection of staff who would be given COVID-19 vaccine on priority, the sources added.

The health director said that a concerted effort of the state government has been able to reduce the rate of COVID-19 casualties and infections in the state.

He added that the state government was preparing for mass testing of people in coordination with local COVID-19 awareness and appropriate behaviour enforcement committees constituted under the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) implemented by the state government since the first week of November.

The health director, then, appealed to the people to observe COVID-19 SOPs while celebrating the upcoming Diwali and Ningol Chakouba festival which fall on November 15 and 17 respectively.

He said that even if the state government framed SOP, the spread of the contagion could not be contained if the people failed to follow it.

M e a n w h i l e, t h e COVID-19 fatality tally of the state rose to 213 as six deaths were reported in the last 24 hours (till 4pm of November 13).

The infection tally also rose to 21,425 with the confirmation of 214 fresh cases during the same period.

The fresh cases were detected during testing of 2,158 samples. Among the fresh infections, only three were personnel of the Central security forces.

As 255 patients including 22 CAPF personnel were discharged during the last 24 hour, the recovery tally of the state also rose to 18,144, leaving only 3,068 active cases.

The recovery rate of the state stood at 84.68%.

So far, the state has tested 3,82,429 samples, as per COVID-19 data update of the state health department.

Arunachal to resettle 190 families for Greenfield airport HC declines to quash FIR against

An official statement said that as the airport site lies along the Assam-Arunachal boundary and some land have to be acquired also from the Assam territory.

Itanagar, Nov 13 (IANS): The Arunachal Pradesh government is resettling around 190 displaced Chakma tribal families elsewhere and to acquire some land from neighbouring Assam to develop a Greenfield airport at Hollongi for which the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken a Rs 650 crore project, officials said on Friday.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu visited the under construction airport site at Hollongi, near Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar, and asked the engineers of the Gujarat-based firm, which is executing the project, and the state government departments - PWD, Power, Public Health En-

gineering - to complete the project by August 2022.

The Chief Minister, who was accompanied by state’s Civil Aviation Minister Nakap Nalo, told the officials : “This important airport project, foundation of which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is our top-most priority.

Earlier the completion target was November 2022, which has been preponed to August 2022.”

An official statement said that as the airport site lies along the Assam-Arunachal boundary and some land have to be acquired also from the Assam territory, Khandu would soon have a talk in this regard with his Assam counterpart Sarbananda Sonowal.

“Both Arunachal and Assam would be benefited from the airport, we would coordinate with the Assam government in successful completion of the project,” the statement said quoting the Chief Minister. “The terminal building of the Hollongi airport would be equipped with a rainwater harvesting system and sustainable landscape. The terminal building’s envelope is influenced by the surrounding landscapes,” an AAI statement said.

Itanagar, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, has no airport in its vicinity. The closest airport being Lilabari airport in Assam is at a distance of 80 km and takes around three hours to reach by road.

An AAI statement said that an airport to connect the capital city is a muchneeded aspiration of the local community which would also act as a primary gateway to the border state.

Khandu also visited the rehabilitation site of around 190 displaced Chakma tribal families and interacted with them. He assured them assistance, especially in resolving the drinking water issue, which is under progress. As a temporary solution, water is being supplied through borewells at the moment, the statement added.

The Hollongi airport would be the 15th airport in the northeastern region and third in Arunachal Pradesh boosting the air connectivity of the mountainous areas.

The AAI has started work to re-develop the Rupsi airport in Kokrajhar District in Western Assam (bordering West Bengal) and this would be the seventh airport in Assam.

There are 13 existing airports in the northeast region - Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur and Lilalabari (all Assam), Tezu and Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Agartala (Tripura), Imphal (Manipur), Shillong (Meghalaya), Dimapur (Nagaland) and Lengpui (Mizoram).

Meghalaya journalist for FB post

Shillong, Nov 13 (PTI): The Meghalaya High Court has refused to quash a police complaint against veteran journalist Patricia Mukhim for her Facebook post which allegedly incited communal tension between the tribal and the non-tribal communities in the state.

Disposing of a petition filed by Mukhim, a Padma Shri awardee and the editor of The Shillong Times newspaper, Justice W Diengdoh said that the investigation agency should be given a free hand to probe into the matter.

“In the event, the investigating agency is required tobe given a free hand to investigate the matter and to come to its own conclusion in due process of law.

“Consequently, I find no merit in the instant petition for exercising powers under Section 482 CrPC. This petition is accordingly hereby rejected,” the judge said in the November 10 order.

Mukhim had hit out at the Lawsohtun village “dorbar” (council) on Facebook for failing to identify the “murderous elements” after five boys were attacked at a basketball court in July this year.

Eleven people were

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of Assam journalist Parag Bhuyan.

Bhuyan, who was a journalist of a local television channel, died on Thursday after being hit by a vehicle near his home in Assam’s Tinsukia district and his employers have alleged that he was killed for exposing corruption and illegal activities in his area.

“A s s a m j o u r n a l i s t Parag Bhuiyan, who exposed the corruption of BJP leaders, was killed under suspicious circumstances.

My condolences to his family,” Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

Rahul Gandhi

“In BJP-ruled states of Assam, Madhya Pradesh or UP, those practicing true journalism are being strangled and those indulging in dramatics are getting protection,” he said.

The Assam government has ordered a CID probe into the journalist’s death.

To, Maongmenla Happy birthday to you as you grow older may you grow with knowledge wisdom and good health and closer with God With lots of love Mom and Dad

CHANGE OF NAME I, Mr. Talirenba, S/o Lima Yanger, resident of Seitheke Basa Village, P.O Chumukedima, District Dimapur 797103 solemnly affirm that, I have changed my daughter's name from Mary to Mary Longchari vide Affidavit dated 26/10/2020, Regd. No. 404/2020.

Sworn before the Notary, N. Tokali Sema. I also state that my daughter Mary (Previous Name) and Mary Longchari (Present Name) is the name of one and the same person.

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picked up and two were arrested in the case.

“There is an attempt to make a comparison between tribals and non-tribals vis-vis their rights and security and the alleged tipping of the balance in favour of one community over the other.

“This in the opinion of this Court would fall on the mischief of Section 153 A (a) IPC as it apparently seeks to promote disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between two communities,” the court said.

Despite repeated attempts, Mukhim could not be reached for comment.

The police complaint was filed against Mukhim by the village council on July 6 for her post on the social media, alleging that her statement incited communal tension and might instigate communal conflict.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE KOHIMA: NAGALAND

NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMENTS TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-X SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No 222 of 2020 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 filed for grant of Succession Certificate filed by T.Narola Aier, W/o deceased Nakul Singh Rana, Retired Special Officer, Directorate of Treasuries, Kohima, R/o Upper Chandmari, Kohima, Nagaland to received interest/negotiate/transfer of the assets of deceased Nakul Singh Rana, who died intestate on 23.09.2020 on the following assets viz (1) Family Pension (2) SBI Account No. 10277131896, Lerie branch, Kohima.

Therefore, notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the assets of the said deceased may appear or file claims and objections before this Court on or before the expiry of thirty days of this newspaper publication.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 6th day of Nov. 2020.

Sd/- Principal District Judge K-1832 Kohima: Nagaland.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C NO. 89/20

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Ekyimo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Khekhulo, W/o Late Ekyimo Lotha, H/No. 69, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: i. SBI, bearing A/No: 11766526441 ii. S B I , S a v i n g s B a n k I n d i v i d u a l , b e a r i n g A / N o : 100610006008712 iii. Axis Bank Account Wokha, bearing A/No: 914010041783941 iv. Bank of Baroda Wokha, bearing A/No: 18830100001544 v. PPO, bearing No: 15370 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 2/12/20.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 3/11/20.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge WC-257 Wokha : Nagaland

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Won’t apologise: Kunal WHO to set up centre of traditional medicine in India Kamra over tweet on SC

Kunal Kamra a platform with a captive audience but a time slot before the Supreme Court is a scarce commodity and should go to more pressing issues in front of the nation. He also referred to contempt proceedings against lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who had refused to apologise for his derogatory tweets and was held guilty of contempt earlier this year.

“I wish to volunteer having the time that would be allotted to the hearing of my contempt petition (20 hours at the very least, if Prashant Bhushan’s hearing is anything to go by), to other matters and parties who have not been as lucky and privileged as I am to jump the queue,” Kamra said. The stand-up comedian and satirist then went on to list the important petitions pending in front of the court, listing the pleas on demonetisation, the challenge to the

revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the matter of the legality of electoral bonds and “countless other matters that are more deserving of time and attention”.

“The Supreme Court of India hasn’t yet declared my tweets anything as of now but if and when they do I hope they can have a small laugh before declaring them Contempt of Court,” he said.

The apex court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Goswami in an abetment to suicide case, saying it will be a “travesty of justice” if personal liberty is curtailed.

Terming Kamra’s tweets in “bad taste”, Venugopal on Thursday said it was time for people to understand that attacking the apex court brazenly will attract punishment. “I have gone through each one of the tweets which you have annexed for consent to proceed by way of criminal contempt against Kunal Kamra. The tweets which I am extracting below are not only in bad taste but clearly cross the line between humour and contempt of the court,” the top law officer said in a letter to one of the applicants who had sought his consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Kamra.

PM Narendra Modi greets WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during the launch of ITRA in Gujarat and the NIA in Rajasthan. (PTI) India to strengthen the evidence, research, training and awareness of traditional and complementary medicine.”

“This new centre will support WHO’s efforts to implement the WHO traditional medicine strategy 2014-2023 which aims to support countries in developing policies and action plans to strengthen the role of traditional medicine as part of their journey to universal health coverage and a healthier, fairer and safer world,” he said.

Traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda can play an important role in integrated people-centric health services and healthcare, but they have not received enough attention, the WHO DG said.

Ghebreyesus also lauded Prime Minister Modi for his commitment to the universal coverage under Ayushman Bharat and evidence-based promotion of traditional medicines to achieve health related objectives. Modi said Ayurveda is India’s heritage whose expansion entails the wel-

India’s COVID active caseload drops below 4.85L ; daily recoveries outnumber new cases per cent.

“The gap between recovered cases and active cases continues to grow and presently stands at 76,31,033,” the ministry said.

It said that 77.83 per cent of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 states and union territories.

Maharashtra reported the maximum number of single-day recoveries. A total of 7,809 new recoveries have pushed the state’s total recoveries to 16,05,064.

About 76.25 per cent of the new coronavirus infections are concentrated in 10 states and union territories, the ministry said.

Delhi reported the maximum daily new cases numbering 7,053 in the last 24 hours. Kerala recorded 5,537 new cases while Maharashtra reported 4,496 new cases in a span of 24 hours, it said.

Ten states and union

Centre approves Rs 4,381 cr to 6 states as disaster relief NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): A high level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to six States, which were affected by cyclone, floods and landslides during the year.

The Committee has approved an additional Central assistance of Rs 4,381.88 crore to six states -- Odisha, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Sikkim.

For the cyclone “Amphan”, Rs 2,707.77 crore has been approved for West Bengal and Rs 128.23 crore for Odisha.

Maharashtra gets Rs 268.69 crore for the cyclone ‘Nisarga’.

For floods and landslides during the southwest monsoon, Rs 577.84 crore has been approved for Karnataka, Rs 611.61 crore for Madhya Pradesh, and Rs 87.84 crore for Sikkim.

In the aftermath of the cyclone Amphan, the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the affected States of West Bengal and Odisha on May 22, 2020. As announced by the Prime Minister, financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore to West Bengal and Rs 500 crore to Odisha was released in advance on May 23 for immediate relief activities in these states.

The Prime Minister had also announced Rs two lakh ex-gratia for the next of kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured, which was over and above the ex-gratia provided through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the NDRF. In all, the six States, the Central government had deputed Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) immediately after the calamities, without waiting for the receipt of Memorandum from the affected state governments.

In addition, during the financial year 2020-21, till date, the Central government has released Rs 15,524.43 crore to 28 States from the SDRF.

territories account for about 80 per cent (79.34 per cent) of the 547 case fatalities reported in a span of 24 hours with 22.3 per cent of them being reported from Maharashtra which reported 122 deaths.

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N E W D E L H I , N OV 13 (PTI): India’s active COVID-19 cases remained below five lakh for the third consecutive day at 4,84,547, which comprise 5.55 per cent of the total caseload, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

This has been made possible by the trend of COVID-19 recoveries exceeding new cases, which has ensured a total net reduction of the active caseload, it underlined.

In contrast to 44,879 new infections reported in a span of 24 hours, 49,079 cases have recovered in the last 24 hours, which continues India’s trend of having daily high recoveries that outnumber the daily new cases.

This trend has been observed for the 41st day today, the ministry highlighted.

The total recovered cases have surged to 81,15,580, which translates to a national recovery rate of 92.97

Capital College of Higher Education Kohima, Nagaland ADVERTISEMENT OF POSTS OF ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Applications in plain paper are invited from interested candidates for the posts of Assistant Professors in the following departments.

Sl No Vacancy No of Posts Minimum Qualification 1 BOTANY 1 MSc in Botany 2 CHEMISTRY 1 MSc in Chemistry 3 MATHEMATICS 1 MSc in Mathematics 4 PHYSICS 1 MSc in Physics 5 ZOOLOGY 1 MSc in Zoology 6 HISTORY 1 MA in History Eligibility: As per UGC Norms Preference: NET/PhD with Teaching Experience.

Interested candidates are requested to apply with their CVs along with self-attested photocopies of marksheets and certificates from HSLC (Class 10) onwards.

The CV should contain photo of the candidate, mobile number, and email ID. Last date of application is 15th December 2020 Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

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fare of humanity and all Indians will be happy to see that the country’s traditional knowledge is enriching other countries. “It is a matter of pride for all Indians that the WHO has chosen India for establishing its Global Centre for Traditional Medicine.

Now work will be done in this direction from India,” Modi said.

“I would like to thank the WHO and particularly its Director General Tedros for giving this responsibility to India. I am confident that just like India has emerged as the pharmacy of the world, in the same manner this centre for traditional medicine will become the centre for global wellness,” he said. Stressing on bringing ayurveda knowledge out of books, scriptures and home remedies and developing this ancient knowledge as per modern needs, Modi

said new research is being done in the country by combining information received from modern science of the 21st century with India’s ancient medical knowledge.

Noting that three years ago, the All India Ayurvedic Institute was established here, he said Ayurveda is not just an alternative today but one of the key basis of the country’s health policy.

Modi informed that work is on to develop the National Sowa-Rigpa Institute for research and other studies related to SowaRigpa in Leh. The two institutions in Gujarat and Rajasthan which have been upgraded are also an extension of this development, he added. Congratulating the two institutes for their upgradation, the prime minister pointed out that they have more responsibility now and hoped that they

will prepare syllabus for Ayurveda which meets international standards.

He also called upon the Education Ministry and UGC to find new avenues in disciplines like Ayurveda Physics and Ayurveda Chemistry. Modi also urged startups and the private sector to study global trends and demands and ensure their participation in the sector. Pointing out that during the coronavirus period the demand for Ayurvedic products increased rapidly all over the world, he said exports of Ayurvedic products increased by about 45 per cent in September this year compared to the previous year. He said the significant increase in export of spices like turmeric, ginger, considered as immunity boosters, shows the sudden boost in confidence in Ayurvedic solutions and Indian spices in the world.

In many countries, drinks related to turmeric are also increasing and the world’s prestigious medical journals are also seeing new hope in Ayurveda, he noted.

Modi said that during the coronavirus period, the focus was not only limited to the use of Ayurveda alone but also on research related to AYUSH in the country and the world.

Nagaland Board of School Education Kohima

NOTIFICATION NO. 37/2020

Dated Kohima, the 12th November, 2020 NO.NBE-14/Ex-Misc(12)/2020-21 :: The following is hereby notified for information of the Heads of Institutions and repeaters of HSLC & HSSLC Examinations.

A. Repeaters in HSLC & HSSLC Examinations who are intending to appear at the ensuing HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2021 are informed to contact their institutions/centres within 21st November 2020 to 5th December 2020 for filling up the Application Forms according to their category: Category Institution/Centre to contact a) HSLC 1. Needs Improvement candidates - School last attended 2. Improvement of performance - School last attended 3. Eligible candidates of Compartmental - HSLC Main Examination Examination/Centre Repeaters Centre last appeared 4. Change of Centre - HSLC Main Examination Centre last appeared b) HSSLC 1. Regular Repeaters - School/College last attended 2. Improvement of performance - School/College last attended 3. Centre Repeaters - HSSLC Examination Centre last appeared 4. Change of Centre - HSSLC Examination Centre last appeared B. The Application Forms for the repeaters will be available at the Centre Schools or the School last attended.

C. All the Centre Superintendents are directed to read the rules and instructions carefully for filling up of the forms as there are some new changes in the rules.

D. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, change of examination centre provision is extended to all the districts for HSLC & HSSLC Examinations 2021. Candidates applying for change of centre shall fill up the forms from the centre/school within the specified time.

E. Candidates who are unable to fill up the hard copy of the Individual Form can visit nbsenl.edu.in and fill up the forms in the portal with intimation to the centre/school within the specified time.

F. Schools and candidates are reminded to observe all SOPs while issuing and collecting the forms. Issue of forms should be done in a staggered manner while observing social distancing. The SOPs is made available in www.nbsenagaland. com.

G. All Registered Schools are further reminded that the students who have qualified Class IX Examination 2019/Class XI Promotion Examination 2019-20 and who have studied the Class X/XII are all regular candidates for the HSLC &HSSLC Examinations 2021. Moreover, students should be guided so as to prepare them well for the ensuing Board’s examinations.

Lastly, it may be noted that rules do not permit conducting a selection test to screen out the students (Page 13 of the Management of Examinations). ( Mrs. Asano Sekhose ) Chairman DC-730

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NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Stand-up comic artist Kunal Kamra on Friday refused to retract his controversial tweets against the Supreme Court or apologise for them, saying he believes they “speak for themselves”.

Kamra’s statement comes a day after Attorney General K K Venugopal consented to the initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against him for a series of tweets following the apex court giving interim bail to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. “The tweets I recently put out have been found in contempt of court. All that I tweeted was from my view of the Supreme Court of India giving a partial decision in favour of a Prime Time Loudspeaker,” he said in a statement addressed to Venugopal and the judges on his Twitter page. “My view hasn’t changed because the silence of the Supreme Court of India on matters of other’s personal liberty cannot go uncriticized. I don’t intend to retract my tweets or apologise for them. I believe they speak for themselves,” he added. Kamra, who was banned by several airlines after he heckled Goswami on an IndiGo flight earlier this year, said he enjoys

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): The World Health Organisation announced on Friday that it will set up a Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become the centre for global wellness.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message at an event in which Prime Minister Modi dedicated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions in Jaipur and Jamnagar to the nation via video conferencing on the occasion of the 5th Ayurveda Day. The Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar (Gujarat) and the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur (Rajasthan) are both premier institutions of Ayurveda in the country.

The Jamnagar institute has been conferred the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI) by an act of Parliament and the one at Jaipur has been designated an Institution Deemed to be University (De novo Category) by the University Grants Commission (UGC), according to the AYUSH ministry.

In his video message, Ghebreyesus said, “I am pleased to announce that we have agreed to open a WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in

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Post-mortem

Vol. XXx NO. 340 Dimapur, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020

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Economic burden

t was like a bolt from the blue when the PDA government announced hike in taxes on petrol, diesel on November 11, on a day when the ruling NDPP was celebrating the victory of its candidate in the bypoll for the 14 Southern Angami-I assembly constituency.

However, for the public in general, it was a sad day.

The state government decided to enhance the rate of tax on diesel from existing 14.5 percent to 17.50 per cent or Rs 11.08 per litre, whichever is higher, and petrol and other motor spirits from existing 25 percent to 29.80 percent or Rs 18.26 per litre, whichever is higher, from midnight of November 11. The recent hike in taxes on petrol and diesel also came hardly a month and a half after the government was compelled to withdraw its COVID Cess on petrol and diesel which was became effective on April 28. The introduction of COVID cess attracted wide condemnation across the state by scores of organisations and in particular political parties. They had slammed the decision of the ruling PDA in Nagaland to impose additional COVID19 cess of Rs.5 for a litre of diesel and Rs.6 for a litre of petrol including petroleum products. Earlier, while explaining the financial compulsion of imposing the Cess, the finance department disclosed that the government’s monthly requirement was Rs.374 crore but in April the state received only Rs.263 crore showing a deficit of Rs.111 crore. The department also said the state’s own resources had also drastically come down to Rs.21 crore from the projected estimate of Rs.98 crore (after lockdown) and indicating a shortfall of Rs.77 crore. The hike in tax on petrol and diesel and lubricants etc is not marginal but quite steep as compared with the COVID cess which levied between approximately 6% to 8% surcharges on petrol and diesel. The COVID cess itself was purely a temporary measure as the very nomenclature denoted as it was liable to be withdrawn when the pandemic situation improved. However, the pandemic situation is not likely to improve soon and it could go on for another year or so. The government had to withdraw the COVID cess under intense pressure. However, on the recent hike in tax on petrol, diesel and other items and unlike COVID cess, which was for a limited period, the state has imposed tax surcharge on fuel tax which could continue without specific period. It is quite certain that Nagaland could land itself in a precarious financial situation by the end of the current financial year as the deficit has been projected at Rs.2358.81 crore. The economic situation has not improved and neither the financial health of the government. Every state is facing huge financial problems due to the unseen problem thrown by COVID-19 pandemic.

However, being among states with very limited source of revenue income, the economic woes of people will worsen even as income dwindle when prices of commodities will be more expensive owing to hikes in fuel tax that would add to transportation charges etc. The opposition NPF has demanded a rollback and in the coming days there could be protests but ultimately, a solution would have to be found and here the government of the day need to seriously ponder over long term solution.

DailyDevotion Faith or Experience?

…the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. —Galatians 2:20 We should battle through our moods, feelings, and emotions into absolute devotion to the Lord Jesus. We must break out of our own little world of experience into abandoned devotion to Him. Think who the New Testament says Jesus Christ is, and then think of the despicable meagerness of the miserable faith we exhibit by saying, “I haven’t had this experience or that experience”! Think what faith in Jesus Christ claims and provides— He can present us faultless before the throne of God, inexpressibly pure, absolutely righteous, and profoundly justified.

Stand in absolute adoring faith “in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God— and righteousness and sanctification and redemption…” (1 Corinthians 1:30). How dare we talk of making a sacrifice for the Son of God! We are saved from hell and total destruction, and then we talk about making sacrifices!

We must continually focus and firmly place our faith in Jesus Christ— not a “prayer meeting” Jesus Christ, or a “book” Jesus Christ, but the New Testament Jesus Christ, who is God Incarnate, and who ought to strike us dead at His feet. Our faith must be in the One from whom our salvation springs. Jesus Christ wants our absolute, unrestrained devotion to Himself. We can never experience Jesus Christ, or selfishly bind Him in the confines of our own hearts.

Our faith must be built on strong determined confidence in Him. It is because of our trusting in experience that we see the steadfast impatience of the Holy Spirit against unbelief. All of our fears are sinful, and we create our own fears by refusing to nourish ourselves in our faith. How can anyone who is identified with Jesus Christ suffer from doubt or fear! Our lives should be an absolute hymn of praise resulting from perfect, irrepressible, triumphant belief.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020

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he return of Lord Rama and Sita on a special occasion to his kingdom in Ayodhya after their 14 year exile is regarded as the Diwali in India. South India celebrates it as Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. In all interpretations, it marks the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

It’s an official holiday in 10 different countries and that festival of lights is celebrated a big way at least 25 nations by Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh population across the world.

T h e wo r d D i wa l i comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning “rows of lighted lamps”.

The festival of lights has been celebrated with friends and family throughout India since time immemorial. However Diwali this year is a different kind of homecomingduring this

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An Unusual Diwali

global pandemic. It is hard to celebrate amid all the fearing from Covid-19.

The vaccine is yet to arrive even if many potential vaccines are being studied and several large clinical trials reported for safe and effective standards. World Health Organization is working to facilitate equitable access for the billions of people who need it in coming days.

We should remain responsible and vigilant for the safety of ourselves.

Rising level of air pollution could play a crucial role while the threat of Covid19 still looming large? Diwali is no longer lighting clay lamps outside homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. It overtook by sparks and sounds. Although Diwali is known for fireworks, it is not complete without bursting crackers.

Lalu in Bihar

And people want to have a blast on Diwali with sweets and family time. But the real issue is air pollution.

Fireworks emit toxic fumes and can cause respiratory problems and even terrify pets and wildlife under the piles of fire-crackers. It creates excessive noise pollution and disturbs the balance in the atmosphere.

With the fear of spike in coronavirus crisis in coming winter, several states and Union Territories have decided to impose a ban on firecrackers and its sale. The National Green Tribunal already imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region till November 30 midnight. But increasing socialization during the festive period could turn deadlier if we do not follow safety precautions.

A complete ban on

crackers might spell gloom for Sivakasi in Tamilnadu, known for its firecracker industry that employed lakhs of people. Should India celebrate Diwali by crackers for happiness or deaths and diseases?Education reformist from Ladakh,SonamWangchuk has recently appealed India to celebrate Diwali to an unusual note. With Chinese hawk’s eye and proactive military movement along the disputed frontier to change the status quo, 50,000 strong Indian soldiers can’t relax their tense muscles; they stand for coming winter at hotspot Galwan valley.

Pandemic Covid is still not subsiding with millions of victims, our economy shattered and it hit the poor hardest. Should we celebrate Diwali for others?

Medicos are doing yeomen job during this time. May this Diwali be dedicated

tothem? The last but not least Army in battlefield has been brilliant. The soldiers stand sentinel with their musketeers on.Above all, northern neighbor China is a formidable antagonist for India in terms of economic growth and current projections of GDP and investment. India must buy local products to help kick starting our economy. Let’s not buy anything made in China during Diwali till the Chinese withdraw their soldiers and restore the status quo.

Should India celebrate the festival ostentatiously while the country may head for big trouble? The lethal virus aided by pollution can turn deadlier for us. Let us go participating celebration fun-online. The advisory issued to celebrate the festival indoors. Masks offer protection against the double threat of coronavi-

rus as well as the smoke and pollution caused by burning firecrackers. Alcohol based Sanitizers are highly inflammable and they must be kept away from candles and diyas.

Simple precautions such as avoiding large gatherings, wearing a masks and maintaining social distancing area new normal in this Covid pandemic. The government has already put restrictions and regulations for the safety of people. We must stay physically active and take healthy diet to immune at this pandemic situation. Therefore, amid such testing times, we must ensure a happy and safe celebration in this unusual Diwali. This Diwali is to stay safe, stay healthy and spread positivity. A sweet packaging tray with a diya and no crackers has indeed brightened our day.

Kamal Baruah

‘Buy local this Diwali’ to spread joy, prosperity

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hen it comes to politics the RJD was their alliance with the owadays you can but is also an important source The tribesmen of the resee, ‘Vocal for Local’ of revenue and commerce. These gion are proven blacksmiths and in Bihar, there is one Congress. Conceding 70 precious and the mantra of handicrafts beautify our homes their metallurgical skills can be popular political slogan assembly seats to the Congress as of the state’s political legend Lalu part of the seat sharing deal proved ‘Local for Diwali’ too is echo- and lives all over India, and also seen in the exquisite weapons, Prasad Yadav that always echoes disastrous for the party as the grand ing everywhere. I also tell the fill us with pride as a nation for tools, musical instruments and in the minds of every reader and old party of India could returned the countrymen to promote ‘Local being a part of such a diverse, rich, jewellery that they produce. The followers of Indian politics – “Jab favor by managing to win only 19 for Diwali’ campaign as much intricate and sensitive culture. The Angami and Rengma tribes of tak Samosa mein rahega aalu, Bihar seats. Had the RJD went to the poll as possible. Then these things making of these products does Nagaland are considered to be mein rahega Lalu (as long as there on its own, the outcome would have will go far and wide if the people not destroy the environment or amongst the best blacksmiths in is potato in Samosa, there will be been a different story considering the know how wonderful they are and cause health hazard to the mak- the region. Brass is an important Lalu in Bihar)”. And if there is one lack of popularity and acceptance what our identity is! This will not ers and the users – in fact many cottage industry in the district crucial takeaway from the result of the incumbent chief minister and only strengthen the local identity, products are directly linked to of Kamrup in Assam, while the of the latest assembly election in the apparent discontent among the but Diwali will also brighten the health care and wellness. There Barpeta District has the bell metal Bihar then it is that the force and masses over the performance of lives of the people who make are special areas within each of trade. Artisans of Arunachal are the legacy of Lalu Prasad will not the saffron party at the center. For these goods. That is why before the North East states that have skilled in the technique of using going to end with him but will live Tejashwi Prasad keeping Congress, Diwali, I am urging the people of for centuries honed their craft wax moulds to make brass and on in the state to be carried forward which is today a party in decline, the country again and again to be and are dedicated to producing gold jewellery. The Nagas use by his son and successor Tejashwi as their allies in future would be a vigilant for the ‘local’ products….. specialized, world class products. glass shards and cowrie shells to Prasad. With the ailing Bihari leg- liability as it was proved on many Celebrate Diwali with local, not Thus, to name a few, we can recall design necklaces and elephant end currently lodged behind the bars occasions during the past many just lamps. Some people think that that Sualkuchi village of Assam is tusks to make bangles. In Jorhat after being convicted in a multiple years in different states. But for the local means diyas or lamps. No, the biggest silk production centre we see fine enamelling work scam denying any opportunity of opposition parties across India, if it means everything, every other in the region. Sualkuchi’s weav- known as minakari. As one expert taking part in the election, the fate they ever dream of defeating the product.” – Prime Minister Shri ers have been creating exquisite points out: “Enamelling is a backhandwoven silks such as muga, breaking process, which requires of the party in this election was left BJP then they should give up see- Narendra Modi (9 Nov, 2020) Ministry of Textile launched paat (mulberry) and eri, for gen- superior skill but the end products to his son who had to singlehand- ing Congress as the right alternative edly manage the whole affairs of political platform for achieving their a campaign “Local for Diwali” erations. Sonidan in Meghalaya are striking gold and silver rings, bracelets and necklaces. The the election. And with the mighty objective, and instead placed their earlier this week. The campaign is is an important centre of endi silk colours used in minakari range onslaught from an apparently for- bet in favor of some regional heavy- in total sync with Prime Minister weaving. The silk saris of Manipur from the traditional dark blue midable combined force of BJP and weights, and unite those regional Shri Narendra Modi’s idea of and Assam are especially famous and green and white to the more JDU, who are ruling both the center forces which could be the only viable making the nation Atmanirbhar but these fabric are put to use in uncommon red and yellow.” and the state, and their only reliable political path towards stopping the or self reliant. It is also in tune numerous other ways also. Most Masks of various kinds are with two other significant themes tribes have a unique weave and allies Congress in a virtual political saffron party. crafted in Assam, Manipur and – the crying need to regain the culthe patterns vary not only within oblivion, this election appears to be As for the ruling BJP, the Sikkim. The masks, widely used a disaster for the Tejashwi Prasad Bihar election verdict proved that tural, economic and artistic glory clans of the same tribe, but also in regional and folk theatres, are of the nation and to economically from one village to another and led RJD and walk over for the rul- its struggle for reclaiming the confisupport the artisans, traders and within members of the same clan fashioned from terracotta, pith ing NDA. dence of the people continues. Since small entrepreneurs in the times depending on their social status. (Indian cork), metal, bamboo, The outcome of the election retaining power at the center in Birds, flowers and human figures papier-mâché and wood. The nevertheless created many surprises May 2019, the party was never on a of economic hardship.

While launching the camare some of the popular motifs Dafla women of Arunachal, the so does the energy and enthusiasm smooth ride in the subsequent states paign, Minister of Textiles said, that are embroidered on these Kumar and Hira communities of with which Tejashwi Prasad car- elections that followed. Retaining “Inspired by the clarion call given handloom products. The tribes Assam and the Tangkhul, Poumai ried out his campaign, aginst the Bihar and performing exceptionally by the Prime Minister on 9th of of Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and Chakpa tribes of Manipur are BJP-JDU combined which run this well in the by-polls in 58 assembly renowned potters. Some of these election led as usual by none other seats in different parts of the coun- November, let’s come together to and Arunachal have a rich and communities make earthernware show our support for local textile diverse tradition of textiles. than the prime minister of the coun- try including crucial states like Uttar As the Prime Minister has without a potter’s wheel, using try, throughout the election season Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (MP) and handicraft business. Be it the humble earthen Diya, the desi repeatedly pointed out, Bamboo only their hands to fashion the had inspired and impressed many and Gujarat, the party definitely drape, home furnishings like bed and cane products of the region clay. Terracotta craftsmen from political pundits across the country. will read this as an endorsement by sheets, curtains or handcrafted are exceptionally beautiful and Asarikandi in Assam have carved In the process he also created a the Indian masses of their govern- goods that you gift your near and useful. For instance, he high- a niche for themselves with their new record in the history of Indian ment of the last one year as well dear ones; this Diwali make every lighted the bamboo tiffin boxes one-of-a-kind style, which led to electoral politics by addressing 19 as its performance in handling the purchase count.” of Manipur in one of his Mann Asarikandi being branded an ethpublic rallies across the state in a Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Handicrafts of the North East ki Baat broadcast. Working with nic art in India. Sikkim is famous single day. This impressive cam- Nonetheless retaining state like The North Eastern states are bamboo and cane are integral to for its thangkas (religious scrolls paign on the part of Tejashwi Prasad MP which they had wrested from especially well known for their the culture of the region. The depicting Buddhist mythology) and the positive responses from Congress last March through poli- rich variety of handicraft articles forests of the Northeast are abun- paintings, carpets and blankets the people of the state conveyed tics of proxy is a reflection of its and traditions. There are products dant in bamboo and the plant is woven with sheep wool. In Maa strong message that no political struggle and inability to win back that not only serve the basic needs used to make all kinds of items nipur, a reed known as kauna parties or leaders, no matter how the confidence of the people and of man, but are also appropriate – from houses, furniture, cradles, is used to make double-weave powerful they may be, should take attained power democratically. It’s for special occasions and festivi- haversacks, containers and mats mats. With the above panoramic for granted the people of Bihar or time the ruling saffron party needs ties. Rich in colours and designs, to hats, jewellery, musical instru- view of the crafts of NE, we may not have touched even half the for that matter common electorates to choose the righteous path as a the handicrafts of North East ments and animal traps. anywhere in India under any given responsible national political party are aesthetically beautiful, enviThe Konyak, Phom, Kham- products that are produced here and valued across the country. political circumstances. and derived power from the only ronmentally friendly and highly ti, Wancho, Nocte, Tanga and The BJP led NDA may have legitimate source i.e. the people, affordable for the common man. Monpa tribes are renowned for It is indeed our responsibility retained power in the state by the like the one in 2014 and 2019 where Broadly speaking we can classify their skill in wood carving. The to be aware of the existence of barest of the margin, but one must they were democratically elected by the handicrafts into textiles, cane Monpas are famous for their uten- such wonders that made India not forget that it is the RJD that the people to rule India, instead of and bamboo products, wood carv- sils, bowls, cups and ceremonial the golden bird in the past. We emerged as the single largest party encouraging and entertaining defec- ing, metal works, candle and soap masks. The Aos make drums can begin our effort in national rejuvenation by celebrating this in this election. This had followed tors from the opposition parties to making, jewellery and terracotta. sculpted from wood, sometimes Diwali with these products. With the same trend of 2015 where the There are other significant smaller using just a single log from a Bihar electorates voted convinc- form government. groups also, but the above group tree trunk. The Khamtis of Ar- these purchases, not only will it The emergence of Tejashwi ingly in favor of RJD and JDU forms the bulk of the handicraft unachal Pradesh are known for spread cheer in the hardworking alliance with the former emerging Prasad in India’s political scene products that are consumed lo- their exquisite wooden images of and poor families of artisans as the single largest party only to had rest assured that Lalu Prasad cally and sold all over the country. Lord Buddha. The Lepchas and and small traders, it will also imbe betrayed by the latter at the and his influence will remain in Handicraft sector not only gives Bhutias of Sikkim make bagschok mensely enrich our own lives. years following by switching its Bihar, and no forces will able to employment to a significant pro- (centre table), partition screens Abhishek Dayal, allegiance to the ruling saffron write him off politically. Even in portion of North East population, and chairs out of carved wood.

Director, PIB Imphal party. The latest poll performance his absence, if the RJD can gives of the RJD is a remarkable feat such an impressive fight, we can’t considering the enormous political help but keep wishing how interpressure that was weighted against esting and entertaining it would them and that in more than 10 as- be had this election be contested/ sembly constituencies the winner conducted with him at the center was determined by less than 1000 stage, and this also make him as votes which make a huge impact among the most missed political in determining the outcome of this personalities in today’s India. And Sir, tightly contested assembly election. if his opponents were to put an Recently i read an article in Nagaland Post dated November 5 , 2020 that the National Green From this election Tejashwi Prasad end to his force in the state then Tribunal had served a notice to several states regarding pollution caused by fire crackers ; one of had cemented his status as the real the only possible means could be the states included Nagaland too. But despite all that people are still bursting crackers unnecesrising star of Bihar politics, and has to exploit their powers to ensure sarily And hence the title of the Article. I live near the railway station the people around that the potential of impacting national that the Samosa product should no area have been doing it for some days now maybe even weeks but no action is being taken .. If longer contain aalu! politics sooner or later. the sonic boom does not get you then the pataka certainly will!

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Nitish Kumar tenders his resignation to governor Fagu Chauhan in Patna, Friday. (PTI)

tenure of which expires on November 29, will be taken.

“These formalities have to be completed before the formation of a new government. The cabinet’s recommendations will be forwarded to the governor whose nod will be followed by other steps leading to the formation of a new government,” Kumar added.

At the cabinet meeting, which lasted barely 10 minutes, the chief minister thanked all his cabinet colleagues for their cooperation, said Rana Randhir, a BJP leader who held the cooperatives portfolio in the dissolved cabinet and has returned as the MLA from Madhuban.

Despite the BJP emerging as the largest party in the ruling alliance with 74 seats, 31 more than the JD(U), the top leadership of the saffron party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has emphatically endorsed Kumar as the next chief minister.

He was declared the ruling coalition’s chief ministerial candidate much before the election process had started.

Informed sources also said issues discussed at the informal meeting of NDA leaders included the representation of each constituent in the new cabinet and election of the assembly Speaker.

Speculation is rife

that the BJP might push for an EBC or a Dalit as a Deputy CM though it was not clear whether the insistence was on replacing veteran leader Sushil Kumar Modi, who has been holding the post for the most part since 2005, or replicating the experiment in adjoining Uttar Pradesh where two leaders share the post.

One of the names doing the rounds for the Deputy CM’s post is that of Kameshwar Chaupal, a Dalit with deep roots in the Sangh who was famously chosen for laying the foundation stone at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya in the 1990s.

Supporters of Chaupal, a member of the legislative council, lent credence to speculations as they were noticed chanting slogans to the effect on the streets of the city.

Meanwhile, the NDA which has three more MLAs than the magic figure of 122, received a shot in the arm when Independent legislator from Chakai Sumit Singh met the chief minister and extended support.

Singh is the son of Narendra Singh, a former state minister and powerful Rajput leader from Jamui district.

EAM Jaishankar to represent India at East Asia Summit NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at a virtual summit of the East Asia Summit (EAS) on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made the announcement about Jaishankar’s participation in the 15th summit of the grouping.

The summit will be chaired by Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and will see participation from all the 18 EAS countries, the MEA said.

The East Asia Summit is the premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region to deal with issues relating security and defence. Since its inception in 2005, it has played a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of East Asia. The MEA said the summit will discuss ways and means to strengthen the EAS platform and to make it more responsive to emerging challenges on its 15th anniversary.

“The leaders will also exchange views on issues of international and regional interest including the COVID-19 pandemic and the cooperation among EAS participating countries to achieve an expeditious and sustainable economic recovery,” the MEA said.

QRSAM achieves major milestone, hits pilotless target aircraft systems sourced from various industries.

The radar is a four walled active phased Array radar. All range tracking stations, radar, EOTs and telemetry stations monitored

the flight parameters.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Secretary DD R&D and DRDO chairman, G Satheesh Reddy congratulated DRDO scientists for the achievement.

Diwali celebrations start in Ayodhya

Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Friday. (PTI)

AYODHYA (UP), NOV 13 (PTI): Deepotsav celebrations began on Friday in the holy city of Ayodhya in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Diwali event which will also see the lighting of a record 5.51 lakh earthen lamps at dusk.

Soon after landing here, the Governor and the chief minister offered prayers to Lord Ram and later welcomed actors representing Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Lakshman who descended on the Saryu bank in a ‘pushpak viman’ -- a helicopter.

With a view to ensuring a global recognition and identity to Ayodhya, Adityanath has initiated a number of works in the temple town including Deepotsav being organised on the occasion of Diwali every year.

Since the formation of the Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, many events have been organised, from Deepotsav

to Ram Leela, which have earned a new identity to Ayodhya globally, a government spokesman said on Friday.

Giving an account of the works in temple town, he said apart from setting up of Navya Ayodhya as the coordinated model of Vedic and modern city, the grandest and divine temple of Lord Ram, a statue of the Hindu deity, which would be the world’s tallest, is set to leave an indelible impression on the people of the world. Some work is in progress and many are in the pipeline, the spokesman said.

The state and central governments have opened the coffers for Ayodhya’s

development projects like doubling of the railway line coming to Ayodhya besides, the expansion and beautification of railway station keeping in mind the future requirements, according to the spokesman.

A four-lane road from Ayodhya to Sultanpur National Highway NH 330 to the airport is to be renovated at a cost of Rs 18.75 crore. The National Highways Authority is making a proposal for construction of a bypass for Ayodhya Dham from Sohawal to Vikramjot. The work of widening of the four-lane road from Rae Bareli to Ayodhya is also to be done at a cost of about Rs 1,500 crore, he said.

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Patna, Nov 13 (PTI): Decks were cleared on Friday for the formation of a new government in Bihar with Nitish Kumar, who is set to return as the chief minister, handing over to Governor Phagu Chauhan the resignation of his ministry and the recommendation to dissolve the state assembly, officials said.

The governor accepted the resignation and asked Kumar to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new NDA government is sworn in.

Earlier, leaders all the four constituents of the NDA Kumars JD(U), BJP, HAM and Vikassheel Insaan Party had met informally at 1, Anney Marg, the Chief Minister’s official residence, where it was decided that all the newly elected NDA MLAs will meet on Sunday and formally elect Kumar as their leader.

“The meeting will start at 12:30 pm on Sunday, November 15 where all further decisions will be taken,” Kumar had told reporters later.

He had also said the current state cabinet will be holding its last meeting in the evening where a decision on the dissolution of the assembly, the

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The state-of-the-art missile was launched from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near Balasore at 3.50 pm.

the farthest range and the missile was launched when the target was within kill zone and achieved the direct hit with terminal active homing by RF seeker guidance, the statement said.

Various laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) such as DRDL, RCI, LRDE, R&DE(E), IRDE and ITR participated in the test, it said.

The weapon system elements have been realized through defence PSUs BEL, BDL and private industry L&T. The missile system is fully indigenous with active RF Seekers, Electro Mechanical Actuation (EMA)

Rahul lacked aptitude or the passion: Obama in his memoir

Former US president Barack Obama with Rahul Gandhi.

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New Delhi, Nov 13 (AGENCIES): Former US president Barack Obama says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has a “nervous, unformed quality” about him like a student eager to impress the teacher but lacking aptitude and passion to “master the subject.”

The New York Times reviewed Obama’s memoir ‘A Promised Land’, in which among other issues, the first Black American President has talked about political leaders from around the world.

On Gandhi, Obama says he has “a nervous,

unformed quality about him, as if he were a student who’d done the coursework and was eager to impress the teacher but deep down lacked either the aptitude or the passion to master the subject,” according to The New York Times review.

The review did not mention what the former President thought or wrote about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They met several times and Obama made history as the first US president to visit India twice while in office — 2012 and 2015 — and as the first US president to attend the

Republic Day celebrations, both times on PM Modi’s watch.

The former president wrote Rahul Gandhi — they met at least twice — in 2015 and 2017 — has “a nervous, unformed quality about him, as if he were a student who’d done the coursework and was eager to impress the teacher but deep down lacked either the aptitude or the passion to master the subject”, according a direct quote in the NYT review.

Gandhi’s mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi also appear to find mention in the memoir.

The NYT review said in the memoir “we are told of the handsomeness of men like Charlie Crist and Rahm Emanuel, but not the beauty of women, except for one or two instances, as in the case of Sonia Gandhi.”

Former US Secretary of Defence Bob Gates and former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh both come across as having a kind of impassive integrity, the review states.

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The missile is cannisterised for transportation and launch using a mobile launcher which is capable of carrying six canisterised missiles.

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The state-of-the-art missile was launched from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here at 3.50 pm.

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Abhinav Girdhar, Founder of Appy Pie said that the smaller businesses in India who were not so keen on going digital, have finally done so, because that is where all the customers are.

D I M A P U R , N ov 1 3 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has welcomed the postponement of the Nagaland University examinations for odd semester (1st, 3rd, 5th) and lauded the state government and the university authority for understanding the threat of the prevailing pandemic.

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and CEO of Rocking Deals noted that brands have seen a two-to-fourfold growth.

He, however, was of the view that the growth could have been 8 times in the absence of instability in the job market.

“The refurbished segment is also rising as people are more cost-conscious and acceptance that refurbishes is majorly repacked goods is driving this segment forward,” he said.

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There is an increase in the number of kiosks, pick-up and drop-off points arranged during the pandemic to promote faceless and touch-less transactions, he added.

“During the pandemic, the ecommerce segment has got a stimulative acceleration. There definitely has been a phenomenal shift of consumers from brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping during the pandemic,” Kumar said.

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concept of the project was shared with the ministry however, owing to lockdown, it could not take off on time.

Pointing out this was a pilot project and a case study for the department, he exuded confidence to take the project to a higher level and help the youth in finding sustainable development opportunities in one job or another.

Zynorique Initiative Society chairman Richard Belho, who is the trainer of the project, said the entire project would be documented and success stories shared with the ministry.

He said the van would carry different items based on necessity and the trainers would travel with the van in all rural areas to create self-employment opportunities in the region.

Meanwhile, various other projects were also inaugurated at by minister Kashiho Sangtam and advisers-- Imnatiba and Dr. Neikiesalie Kire like recognition of Chiephobozou Town Council, subdivisional industries centre and sub-divisional office of soil & water conservation.

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New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS): As more and more people are turning to e-commerce platforms for their shopping requirements amid the pandemic and social distancing norms, e-commerce operations also are evolving and turning more effective along with contactless features.

Ambrish Kumar, Founder of Zipaworld and Group CEO, AAA 2 Innovate Private Ltd said that the people involved in the last mile delivery are also now seen equipped with no-contact delivery

Ravi urged the Sumi community to continue demonstrating their exemplary leadership in guiding the people of Nagaland “to overcome the situation we are facing today”.

Ravi, while extending Diwali greetings to the people of Nagaland, said that the festival signifies victory of light over darkness, good over evil, truth over falsehood and knowledge over ignorance.

“Cleaning and decorating homes and office premises with colours mark the celebrations. It gives an opportunity for the people to spend time together and foster good relationships in the family, work place and society,” he said. “...I pray to God to bless everybody with good health, prosperity and abundant and fertile crops. May God lead us all from darkness to light!,” he stated.

He further urged all to observe COVID-19 protocols while celebrating the festivals.

An innovative approach towards skilling the youth for multiple job roles has been formulated under MSH to ensure that the individual can perform multiple jobs as per demand and sustain a decent livelihood.

Under this programme, every trainee will be skilled in three or four job roles to earn livelihood. The District Skills Committees along with the community will be directly involved in identification of the demands and mobilisation of youths who can be skilled to take the role of MSH. Through this initiative, the department envisages to skill 200 youth as MSH and the first batch of 40 youth will be skilled in the job role of plumbing, tiles laying and electrician at Chiephobozou here by training partner Zynorique Initiative Society followed

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creased to almost 21 per cent of GDP in April-June this year (compared with 10 per cent of GDP in corresponding period last year) because individuals couldn’t spend because of a complete lockdown.

“Over the next two quarters, families dipped into their savings, and the financial savings has likely dropped. This has also coincided with the festive season. High frequency economic indicators appear bright because they reflect this pent-up demand and festive purchases,” Sen told The Indian Express. The worry, according to him, is income levels haven’t risen and the third quarter may not be as rosy. “The last quarter and further more the first quarter of 2021-22 will certainly show positive growth because of the huge base effect,” he said.

But not all are so worried. A policy analyst, who also works closely with the government said the top 10 per cent rich in the country consume more than the people in the bottom 50 per cent of income levels.

“And for the bottom 50 per cent, spending cannot reduce beyond a point.

Discretionary spending for them will be low, but their expenditure on essentials is unlikely to fall from what it is now. The rich have, however, started spending.

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expenditure in the form of production-linked incentives (PLIs) to 10 new sectors will be over five years, and likely kick in only next financial year.

B u t e ve n t h e R s 1,18,200 crore extra spending this year, by no means, is insignificant: it accounts for 0.6 per cent of GDP. The first package on March 27, the highlight of which was the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, totalled Rs 1.08 lakh crore; the second set of announcements made over five days in May added up another Rs 1.08 lakh crore to the Centre’s fiscal cost; the third package in October had a capital expenditure component of just Rs 37,000 crore. Put together, all Covid-19 relief measures would increase the Centre’s actual fiscal outgo by under 2 per cent of GDP in 2020-21.

Given the recovery charted by the economy over the last two months and the trajectory of the pandemic, in terms of addition to active Covid-19

The PLI scheme, now extended to 10 sunrise sectors including auto and tech, is also as much about selfreliance or cutting down imports, as it is about offering cash incentives to boost domestic production, which is expected to create employment.

In the initial months, the government did put money in the hands of the most vulnerable people through direct benefit transfers, and also offered higher quantity of food grains for basic sustenance.

And now, for the front line sectors most hit by the pandemic, it has extended the credit guarantee scheme, which offers one year moratorium, and extends the period of repayment to four years compared with three years as fixed for MSMEs, the original beneficiaries of the scheme.

It is not there are no flip sides to this strategy. As the RBI noted in its ‘State of the Economy’ report on Wednesday, while it is possible that the third quarter (October-December) may not see a contraction in GDP growth, there are significant risks — relentless pressure of inflation, poor global growth following a second wave of Covid19, and intensifying stress among households and firms both.

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cases, and the low fatality numbers, not many economists are advocating large cash transfers to the poor today. If at all, the right time for big transfers was April, May, June. “Given the uncertainties of the Covid-19 pandemic then, the government then decided to assess the distress, and also save the firepower for later months… Now, after unlocking, economic recovery has been better than expected. How much sense does it make to dole out cash now,” an economist, who works closely with the government, said.

Nirmala Sitharaman, Nirmala Sitharaman press conference, new fiscal stimulus measure, India job creation measures, India economy, India lockdown impact, indian express Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media in New Delhi Thursday. (Express Photo: Anil Sharma) So, what the government has done over the last seven months through its many relief packages and reform measures is create avenues or open up opportunities for primary and secondary sectors — dismantling of mandis in agriculture and labour law simplification for manufacturing — to improve incomes.

Simultaneously, by offering to foot the bill for provident fund contributions, it has nudged companies, big and small, to hire.

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The headline numbers — stimulus of Rs 29,87,641 crore or 15 per cent of GDP till date — are more for optics.

For instance, Sitharaman Thursday said the government’s contribution to the stimulus imparted so far was 9 per cent of GDP, the balance 6 per cent being attributed to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). She put the size of Thursday’s Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 at Rs 2,65,080 crore. Even if one takes an optimistic account of the extra spend this year, it will add up to just Rs 1,18,200 crore, not even half of what she said. The Rs 1,45,980 crore

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Election security officials reject Trump’s fraud claims

Supporters of both candidates are still out on the streets 10 days after the election.

Washington, Nov 13 (PTI): There is “no evidence” that the 2020 presidential election, the “most secure in American history,” was compromised, US election security officials have said, rejecting President Donald Trump’s fraud claims.

Republican President Donald Trump has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud and has not yet conceded.

He has also launched a flurry of legal challenges to projected results in key states won by his Democratic rival Joe Biden.

“There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” two committees within the Department of Homeland Security that worked on protecting US voting systems affirmed

on Thursday.

“When states have close elections, many will recount ballots. All of the states with close results in the 2020 presidential race have paper records of each vote, allowing the ability to go back and count each ballot if necessary,” members of committees, which include officials from the Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council Executive Committee (GCC)and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a joint statement.

“This is an added benefit for security and resilience. This process allows for the identification and correction of any mistakes or errors. There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” the

statement said.

“While we know there are many unfounded claims and opportunities for misinformation about the process of our elections, we can assure you we have the utmost confidence in the security and integrity of our elections, and you should too,” the statement added.

CISA, led by the top cyber security official, Christopher Krebs, runs a website that debunks misinformation about the election. The security groups said all the states with close results in the race have paper records of each vote, which can be counted if necessary. The statement comes as Trump has refused to concede the presidential election to President-elect Biden, baselessly alleging widespread voter fraud, despite presenting no evidence to support such a claim.

Major US media networks called the race for Biden last week. The 77-year-old former vice president holds a near insurmountable lead in both the popular and electoral vote.

Still, Trump and his Republican allies are waging legal challenges in a handful of battleground states and demanding tedious and costly recounts to contest the November 3 election’s results.

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Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire to benefit all parties: Lavrov

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M OS C OW, NOV 1 3 (IANS): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that if all parties in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict honour the ceasefire agreement, everyone will benefit from it.

“I am sure that if we carry out everything that we agreed upon, and I currently see no signs that someone is trying to break these agreements, everyone will benefit,” Xinhua news agency quoted Lavrov as saying in a statement on Thursday.

He added that unblocking all economic, communication and transport links in the disputed region will be vital for its revival and the recovery of Armenia’s economy that has suffered the most.

The Minister stressed that the peacekeeping mission deployed in the region will help restore the cultural heritage of both Armenia and Azerbaijan.

He ensured that the Russian mission will help contain the situation in the region and find constructive

solutions.

Lavrov further reiterated that no Turkish peacekeeping missions will operate in the region.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement on Tuesday, agreeing on a complete ceasefire in the conflictridden Nagorno-Karabakh region.

As agreed, Russia will deploy a peacekeeping contingent consisting of 1,960 servicemen with small arms, 90 armoured personnel carriers, and 380 vehicles to the region.

This is the fourth ceasefire since last month.

The three others -- two brokered by Russia (October 10, 17) and one by the US (October 26) -- collapsed after Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations and attacks.

A new round of armed conflict broke out on September 27 along the contact line of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but mostly governed by the Republic of Artsakh, a de facto independent state with an Armenian ethnic majority.

The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, April 2016 and in July this year.

20 migrants drown off coast of Libya: Humanitarian group

In these photos taken Nov. 12, 2020, life jackets litter the beach off the coast of Libya near the port of al-Khums.

Cairo, Nov 13 (AP): A wooden boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of Libya and 20 of them drowned, an international humanitarian group said.

The statement from Doctors Without Borders late Thursday came just hours after it was revealed that another shipwreck had claimed the lives of at least 74 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. Only three women could be rescued by local fishermen, the group said on Twitter.

“They were in shock and terrified; they saw loved ones disappear beneath the waves, dying in front of their eyes,” the statement said.

The wooden boat was carrying 23 migrants who had departed from the Libyan coastal town of Sor-

man, said Anais Deprade, a spokesperson for MSF, the abbreviation for the French name of the group, Medecins Sans Frontieres.

One of the three survivors lost her husband, her sister and her sister’s 1-yearold child, Deprade said.

Alarm Phone, an independent group that supports rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea, tweeted that the boat had called them for rescue before it sank. The group said it “repeatedly” requested a search-and-rescue operation

by EU authorities. “In vain.

They decided to let them drown. Our hearts are broken,” the group tweeted.

Earlier on Thursday, the UN migration agency said at least 74 migrants had drowned when their boat capsized off the coast of the Libyan port of al-

UK’s ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ serial killer Peter Sutcliffe dies US reports record daily increase of over 140,000 Covid-19 cases

London, Nov 13 (AP): The British serial killer known as the “Yorkshire Ripper”, a man who instilled terror and fear across northern England in the 1970s, died Friday at a hospital there. He was 74.

Peter Sutcliffe, a former grave digger, was serving concurrent life sentences for killing 13 women in Yorkshire and northwest England between 1975 and 1980.

British media reported he had refused treatment after testing positive for COVID-19 and was suffering from a number of underlying health conditions. His death will be investigated by the coroner.

Sutcliffe’s barbaric attacks on young women were compounded by the police incompetence that allowed him to evade arrest and continue killing. The manhunt for the Ripper was one of the biggest the country had ever known, with some 2.5 million hours spent trying to catch him. Documentaries have chronicled how stub-

France announces killing of Al Qaeda leader in Mali Paris, Nov 13 (IANS): French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly announced on Friday that the country’s forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of Al Qaeda’s North Africa wing, in Mali. “This is a major success in the fight against terrorism that France is leading with its partners in the Sahel,” Xinhua news agency quoted Par;y as saying. “A historic figure of the jihadi movement in the Sahel, Bah ag Moussa is considered responsible for several attacks against Malian and international forces,” she added in a statement.

Moussa, a military leader of the Rally for the Victory of Islam and Muslims, an Al Qaeda wing operating in the Sahel region, was killed on Tuesday during an operation involving significant intelligence resources, ground troops and helicopters, according to the Defence Ministry.

France has led a special military operation to curb insurgency in the Sahel region since 2014.

UK’s ‘Yorkshire Ripper’ serial killer Peter Sutcliffe.

born UK investigators stuck to their theories, missing key leads, ignoring contradictory evidence and wasting time in the hunt for the killer.

Although he was interviewed nine times in the investigation, Sutcliffe was only caught after being found with a prostitute in his car.

He was arrested on January 2, 1981, in the English city of Sheffield, and later confessed, although he denied it at his trial. He was convicted on May 22,

1981, at London’s Central Criminal Court of 13 counts of murder, seven cases of attempted murder and was sentenced to 20 concurrent life terms.

During his trial, even Sutcliffe expressed surprise that he was able to carry on for so long.

“It was just a miracle they did not apprehend me earlier — they had all the facts,” he said.

The police had found themselves overwhelmed with information, and a card

system they created was improperly cross-referenced, causing key facts to be misplaced. Details about his appearance, such as a gap in his teeth and size seven feet, were not flagged.

During one of his interviews, officers showed Sutcliffe a picture of the Ripper’s boot print near a body but failed to notice that he was actually wearing the boots in question.

In another blunder, a victim who survived being hit in the head with a hammer, Marcella Claxton, was able to help police produce an image of the suspect that later proved to be accurate. But her testimony was discounted by police, who thought she was not a Ripper victim because she was not a prostitute, as were some of his other victims.

After he was convicted, Sutcliffe spent a long time in Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire. He was transferred to HMP Frankland in 2016 after being deemed stable enough to serve time in prison.

Washington, Nov 13 (IANS): The US reported 143,408 new Covid19 cases on Wednesday, a record daily increase since the onset of the pandemic in the country, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday.

The new number refreshed the previous nationwide record of 134,383 cases set in previous day, pushing the seven-day average daily increase to a record high of 121,496 cases, according to latest CDC data.

A total of 1,479 deaths from the coronavirus were recorded nationwide on Wednesday, bringing the seven-day average death increase to 1,134, the highest since early August, the Xinhua news agency reported.

It marked the eighth consecutive day that the daily case count had surpassed 1,00,000.

The country has wit-

A person wearing a face mask stands behind a protective shield at a grocery store in New York.

nessed the most critical week as major Covid-19 metrics including the daily case increase, seven-day average daily increase and hospitalizations kept setting new records. With 8,75,401 new cases, one in 378 Americans tested positive for Covid-19 this week, according to the weekly update of The Covid Tracking Project. Across the country, confirmed cases are up 41 percent, hospitalizations up

Rishi Sunak lights up Downing Street with Diwali decorations London, Nov 13 (PTI): UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak marked the festival of Diwali by stepping out of his No. 11 Downing Street home in London to lay out a rangoli decoration and light four diyas at the doorstep.

The 40-year-old Indian-origin finance minister, who is married to Akshata Murthy – the daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, has spoken about being a “proud Hindu” over the years.

His celebratory gesture on Thursday night marks a first for Downing Street, which annually sees the UK Prime Minister host a Diwali gathering and an Annakut, or spread of festive food, from London’s Swaminarayan Mandir next door at No. 10.

Sunak’s message this Diwali was for British Hindus to follow the lockdown rules and refrain from the usual tradition of getting together with friends and family. “I know how difficult it is not to be able to see each other,” Sunak said.

“Just a couple more weeks and we are going

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak lights diyas (lamps) at 11 Downing Street.

to get through this and it’s going to be so much better on the other side. We will have lots of happy times afterwards. But, to keep everyone safe right now, just follow the rules,” he said.

Diwali -- which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance -- will be celebrated on Saturday.

Lockdown restrictions in England and varying degrees of restrictions across most parts of the United Kingdom have meant that temples and gurdwaras are turning more towards vir-

tual festivities this year.

“Faith is important to me, I’m a practising Hindu, I pray with my kids, visit the temple when I can – at the moment rather less so because I’m busy,” Sunak told the BBC. “For us as Hindus, Diwali is special, and it’s going to be difficult this year.

But we’ve got Zoom, we’ve got the phone, and most importantly, we’ve got each other. Whether you can see someone or not the bond of family, that bond of love is always going to be there.

And it will be there on December 3 as well,” he said,

in reference to England’s current strict stay-at-home lockdown coming to an end on December 2.

Earlier this week, Sunak, who has been at the forefront of Britain’s economic response to the pandemic, had unveiled details of one of his new schemes in place to help counter youth unemployment.

The 2-billion pound Kickstarter Scheme, which has been designed to give 16-24-year olds a future of hope by creating highquality, government-subsidised jobs, has created 19,672 jobs since it began

last week.

“Our country’s future will be built by the next generation, so it’s vital that we harness the talent of young people as we rebuild from the pandemic,” he said.

“But this isn’t just about kickstarting our economy, we’re giving opportunity and hope to thousands of young people, kickstarting their careers and offering them a brighter future,” he said.

His other measures, including furlough or wage support for struggling businesses and Bounce Back Loans, have also received the backing of industry and business groups.

The minister has repeatedly warned of “hard times” ahead for the British economy, even as the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the country’s thirdquarter growth was the highest since records began in 1955 and came as restrictions were eased after the first lockdown for Sunak’s popular ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ discount scheme.

20 per cent and deaths up 23 per cent, according to the tracking project.

A total of 73,883 new child cases were reported last week in the US, which is the highest weekly increase since the pandemic began, bringing total child Covid-19 cases to over 9,20,000, according to the latest data of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association.

Khums. Only 47 people were rescued by the Libyan coast guard and fishermen and brought to shore. As of late Thursday, 31 bodies were retrieved as the search for the remaining victims continued, the International Organization for Migration said.

In the years since the 2011 uprising that ousted and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, wartorn Libya has emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants hoping to get to Europe from Africa and the Middle East.

Smugglers often pack desperate families into illequipped rubber boats that stall and founder along the perilous Central Mediterranean route. At least 20,000 people have died in those waters since 2014, according to the IOM.

Ukrainian prez in hospital with Covid-19 Kiev, Nov 13 (IANS): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, who on Monday were diagnosed with the coronavirus, are currently in isolated wards at the hospital, the media reported on Thursday.

“Everything is quite strict, regulated by protocol.

They are in Feofania hospital. There is a special office where the president can hold meetings.” Mykhailo Podoliak, an advisor to the president’s office, told media.

According to Podoliak, a communication channel has been set up in Zelensky’s ward, allowing him to keep to his regular work schedule while under isolation, the Xinhua news agency reported.

A total of 5,00,865 Covid-19 cases, with 9,145 deaths, have been registered in Ukraine as of Thursday, while 2,27,694 patients have recovered, according to the country’s health ministry.

7 dead, 2 missing in N.Carolina flash floods Washington, Nov 13 (IANS): At least seven people were killed and two others missing in the US state of North Carolina due to flash floods, which also damaged roads and bridges. Some areas of the state have received about 10 inches of rain until Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. At least four bridges and 50 roadways in Alexander County in the western Piedmont regionwere damaged by the

floodwaters. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flash flood warnings from Charlotte into Raleigh.

“Multiple water rescues and life-threatening flash flooding continues across the NC Piedmont/ Western NC this morning due to heavy rainfall and streams coming out of their banks,” the NWS forecast office in GreenvilleSpartanburg tweeted on Thursday.

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Motto : "To Lead the New Generation".

FELICITATION The office of the Aqahuto Area Students' Union (AASU) extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Bonoto P. Zhimo, S/o Mr. & Mrs. Phukuto Zhimo of Kiyeto Village, for securing State 5th rank, in the recently declared National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 result.

The Union wishes him all the best, and success in all his future endeavors.

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Kangana Ranaut calls Twitter Deftones guitarist Stephen How WhatsApp video calls are ‘Hinduphobic’ and ‘antinational’ Carpenter believes the earth is flat connecting Indians this Diwali

A and came to Delhi for his wedding, just before Diwali.

With Bani still figuring her citizenship situation amid Abir’s work commitments, the newlyweds’ first Diwali will be on WhatsApp. “It is our first Diwali together and we haven’t stopped discussing our virtual plans. Abir created a WhatsApp group in which we post pictures, videos and send voice notes to each other so that we feel connected and together on our first Diwali as a couple,” they informed.

For 400 million users in India, WhatsApp video calls are the easiest medium to connect to their loved ones in the festive season especially in the social distancing days.

Family group video calls are also growing as WhatsApp has doubled the number of participants in a video or voice call from four to eight people at a time on its platform.

People on average are

spending over 15 billion minutes talking each day on WhatsApp calls.

Captain Pankaj Bahukhandi, 57, serves as a Master Mariner for a shipping company.

Being away for the latter part of the year, he will not be able to spend Diwali with his family in Dehradun.

“Like ever y other time, we will speak on WhatsApp calls and share pictures, videos and voice notes on our family WhatsApp group so that I feel emotionally connected with my family amid the festivities,” he said.

“One app that we are the most comfortable using is WhatsApp. It is so easy to make calls and send pictures. We also put WhatsApp status for our grandkids on their birthdays,” added Rajdeep Tewari and Sandhya Tewari, grandparents to four children, who are working professionals in different countries in the world.

(IANS)

Fresh woes for Rampal as NCB nabs his Aussie architect friend

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ollywood actor Arjun Rampal’s troubles mounted as the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested his Australian friend Paul Bartel in a drugrelated case investigation, official sources said here on Friday.

Bartel was reportedly in regular contact with Agisialos Demetriades, an alleged drug peddler, arrested by NCB in Oct., and the brother of Gabriella Demetriades, Rampal’s live-in partner. An architect living in Bandra, Bartel was questioned by NCB on Thursday and early Friday placed under arrest in the same case in which Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty and at least 20 others have been arrested in the past three months of NCB probe. Since this afternoon, Rampal is being grilled

by the NCB, his girlfriend Gabriella was questioned for more than 12 hours spread over Wednesday-Thursday, while Bartel was quizzed on Thursday. Agisialos has been booked in another drug case after the probe revealed his connections with a Nigerian cocaine supplier, Omega Goodwin. Both Bartel and Agisialos are known to Rampal as well as other filmdom personalities as the NCB tightens it grip on the Bollywooddrugs mafia cartels. The NCB’s Bollywood drugs angle probe was launched after the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput at his Bandra home exactly five months ago - on June 14 - in which several prominent personalities have been either questioned or arrested, and many others are on the agency’s radar.

(IANS)

Tiger Shroff urges fans to protect the planet

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ollywood action star and fitness enthusiast Tiger Shroff has urged everyone to protect the planet.

Tiger posted a picture on Instagram, where he is standing on the beach flaunting his washboard abs dressed in neon yellow swimming trunks.

“Must do everything in our power to protect our planet,” Tiger captioned. On the work front, the actor is gearing up for his just-announced film “Ganapath”.

The actor will be revisiting his tough and rugged avatar for the action film set in a post-pandemic dystopian era.

Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film is expected to go on floors by mid-2021. Meanwhile, Tiger will soon start working on the action drama “Baaghi 4”, as well as the sequel to his debut film, “Heropanti”. He will be shooting across 25 countries in all for the two films.

(IANS)

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The Lumithsami Kughuko Kuqhakulu, Dimapur (LKKD), would like to congratulate Er. Nitoho Kiho, S/o Late Nivukhu Kiho, on being promoted to Executive Engineer (C) posted as E.E (C) Hydro Electric Division, Kohima, Nagaland.

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ajshree Saraf, 24, recently shifted to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a creative technologist. She has never been away from home, not even once.

This year, due to international travel limitations and the alarming rise in the Covid-19 cases, she will spend her Diwali away from her family and friends in Kolkata.

“My friends have a ritual to organise a cards party every Diwali and we spend hours playing games, drinking and chatting. Thanks to WhatsApp video calls, this Diwali will be no different for me. In fact, I am also planning to create some personalised Diwali stickers on WhatsApp that I can share with my friends,” Saraf told IANS. The story of working professionals Bani Singh, 29 and Abir Kapur, also 29, who just tied the knot is similar.

Abir works in financial services in Hong Kong

ctress Kangana Ranaut has called Twitter a Hinduphobic and antinational platform, adding that the micro-blogging site should be banned in India.

The actress posted her views with a picture where she is seen with her father.

“A rare picture of my father and me finally agreeing on something... even though non of us remember what it was Rose... BTW there is a buzz that government might ban twitter, go for it INDIA... We don’t need Hinduphobic, antinational platforms to gag us,”

Kangana tweeted.

Her tweet comes at a time when #BanTwitter started trending after the platform showed an error in the Indian map.

On Thursday night, Twitter also removed the Display Picture (DP) of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The DP was reinstated after a while.

It turned out that Twitter took the action after someone claimed copyright on the image. However, as soon as the questions rose on the action, the site reinstated the same picture.

Kangana will soon be seen in “Thalaivi”, which is an upcoming bilingual biopic of late Jayalalithaa.

The film traces the journey of the late Tamil leader from silver screen to politics. It is directed by AL Vijay, and also stars Arvind Swami, Prakash Raj, Madhoo and Bhagyashree. The actress also has “Tejas” and “Dhaakad” coming up.

(IANS)

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eftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter recently discussed his advocacy for a number of widely-debunked conspiracy theories on an episode of a conspiracy podcast, Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli.

In the episode, Carpenter revealed he strongly believed in several theories which have been proven as false, including being a “flat earth dude”, vaccinations being futile, virus transmission and more.

As transcribed by Thepr p, Car penter expounded on his thoughts on living on a flat planet in detail.

“The simplest terms for my perspective with flat Earth is simply, I know we’re not on a spinning, flying space ball,” he said.

“Now, what it actually is and all that and, and, and to what depths it goes

to, that’s all still to be discovered and people are are working on those things.”

Elsewhere in the episode, Carpenter shared his opinion on the prospective coronavirus vaccine circulating in global news. “[There’s] never been one single vaccine that’s ever worked ever,” he said.

“All poisons, you can never get it out of your body, [your] body has no means to expel it, it’s stuck in you forever and you just suffer with whatever it becomes.”

When questioned about the successful Polio vaccine, Carpenter responded by saying the disease was “never eradicated”.

“It was…we’ve never actually learned…I’m grateful for COVID, for teaching me the actual germ theory, and that is the virus is something the body cre-

ates,” he said.

“You are not capable of catching a virus from somebody. You develop viruses because you have some type of poison or toxin within you. And that’s your poisoned and toxined [sic] cells secreting the virus to clean them from the body.”

Late last month, Deftones confirmed the release date for their highly anticipated ‘White Pony’ 20th anniversary reissue, which will drop on December 11.

An accompanying remix album ‘Black Stallion’ will also be released on the same date. It will feature remixes of ‘White Pony’ tracks by the likes of The Cure‘s Robert Smith, Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda, Clams Casino, Squarepusher and more.

(NME)

Congratulations on Completing 25 years as G.B

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Katy Perry won’t give evidence in legal fight with Australian fashion designer

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aty Perry will not give evidence in a new trademark infringement lawsuit against her by Australian fashion designer Katie Jane Taylor, who trades under her maiden name Katie Perry.

Legal trouble between the pair began in 2009, when lawyers acting for the singer, real name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, opposed Taylor’s trademarking of the name Katie Perry to represent her own clothing name – despite it being her birth name.

In July of that year, Hudson’s legal team dropped their opposition to the trademark at a hearing at Intellectual Property Australia.

Last year, Taylor initiated legal proceedings against the singer for selling clothes in Australia that with a name that is “substantially identical with, or deceptively similar to” her trademark. The products sold by the singer span a K Y M C

wide range of merchandise that the defence says is not within the scope of the case, but did specify certain items which they believe are: cat-ear headbands and a Katy Perry “Special Edition X-Large Pizza Box Kit” comprised of pizza-themed pyjamas, pizza slice necklaces and a pencil case.

The Australian Federal Court heard yesterday (November 12) that Hudson would not give evidence or appear in court – instead, her manager Steve Jensen, from talent agency DMG will appear on her behalf.

Hudson’s defence says they used the name Katy Perry in “good faith”, and made the counter-claim that Taylor’s trademark is liable to be cancelled because the singer had already accrued a reputation in Australia prior to the registration of the designer’s trademark.

The hearing for the case has been scheduled for November 2021. (NME)

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Mahrez stars as Algeria win and Fearless Kell Brook ready to shock the world stretch unbeaten run to 21 matches

LAS VEGAS, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): Kell Brook is one of the very few active boxers who doesn’t have the word no in his vocabulary.

When he’s offered a fight, he interrupts the question and says yes before he knows the identity of the opponent.

He’s fought for far too long in the shadow of fellow Brit Amir Khan, who has managed to avoid fighting him for all these years that the two were on top.

When Gennadiy Golovkin was at his peak as middleweight champion and having trouble finding a quality opponent, Brook had no problem moving up to challenge him.

He was battered by the heavy-handed Golovkin, and left the fight with a broken orbital in his left eye. He came back in his next fight attempting to defend his IBF welterweight title against the powerful, Errol Spence Jr., one of the sport’s rising stars at the time.

Spence broke Brook’s right orbital bone and lifted the title from him.

Brook is one of those special guys who is up for any challenge and is never intimidated. He may be outgunned, as he was against Golovkin and Spence, but he’ll never shy away.

And so, it brings us to his bout on Saturday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN) at the MGM Grand Conference Center against Terence Crawford, the WBO welterweight champion.

FILE--Kell Brook celebrates victory at FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield, England Feb 8, 2020.

Crawford is No. 1 or No. 2 in the world on the majority of the leading pound-for-pound lists, but Brook said the pressure is all on Crawford heading into this fight. There is no Golovkin, no Spence, no Shawn Porter on Crawford’s résumé. “ H e ’s d e f i n i t e ly amongst them, if not the top,” Brook told Yahoo Sports of comparing Crawford to the best. “But he’s not fought anybody yet for me. He’s not fought anyone with my pedigree. I don’t believe he’s boxed anyone the size of me or [with] the determination or the power.

I think he’s boxed smaller guys.

“We’re forgetting that he came from lightweight all the way up to welterweight and I’ve always competed at welterweight and I’ve even been in there with a middle-

weight like Golovkin and at super welterweight. So you know, I’m a big, strong guy with experience.”

To be fair, Brook hasn’t fought all killers, but the one thing he has done is consistently fight winners. Including Crawford, in his last 10 fights, Brook has fought fighters who are a combined 275-10-1.

Records don’t tell all the story, however, and can be manipulated by controlling the matchmaking carefully.

But Brook’s B-level opponents are remarkably decent and in some cases, more than that.

Despite the massive odds favoring Crawford (-1500 on BetMGM), this bout figures to be one of the toughest of his career.

“I who lehea r tedly agree with that,” Top Rank president Todd duBoef said.

“Kell is not just another guy; he’s a legitimate, quality opponent. This is going to be a test for Terence.”

Brook is 34 and while that’s old in boxing years, he’s not shown signs that he’s slowing to the finish.

And he’s chosen not to balloon up in weight between his last few bouts, so he’s closer to the weight he needs to make when he begins camp.

He’s been eating well during camp, he said, which will enable him to be strong and with plenty of reserve when the bell rings.

Crawford is clearly a different breed of fighter than most, a mean, tough, hard man in the ring. But Brook could be described the same way, and he’s motivated by all those who have questioned him and his chances against Crawford.

“I’m ready for this fight,” he said. “I’m more than ready for this fight.

These doubters out there who haven’t got me as the favorite, they’re the ones who motivate me in this fight, you know, because I know what’s in me. I know what’s in my heart and in there [in my head] and what I can do.

“I believe that I’m going to go out there and I’m going to shock the world.”

It won’t be the biggest upset in boxing history — Mike Tyson was at one point a 42-1 favorite at The Mirage in Las Vegas to beat Buster Douglas in their 1990

fight in Tokyo — but it will turn more than a few heads should Brook win.

Crawford knows full well what he’s up against and Brook said for those who don’t, he’ll show them Saturday.

“I know what I’ve put myself through in training,” he said. “I know what my mentality is and my strengths are and the power and the accuracy I’ve got.

I’m a different fighter than I’ve been before. I’m a better fighter than [when I defeated] Shawn Porter. People go on about age, well, he’s no spring chicken. He’s a year younger than me. He’s not no 20-something. He’s a year younger than me. It’s not like I’ve been in gruesome fights with 12-round hard wars.

“I’ve had two eye injuries and most of the time, I’ve been on top. And I feel revived.”

It will shock the world if he upsets Crawford on Saturday. But perhaps it shouldn’t. Crawford is a great fighter, but if Brook isn’t great, he’s at the least very, very good. And on any given night, he’s capable of beating anyone in the world.

Yes, that still applies even at 34.

CAPE TOWN, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez scored the goal that wrapped up a 3-1 victory for Algeria over Zimbabwe Thursday and stretched an unbeaten run by the African champions to 21 matches.

He pounced on a weak clearance and surged forward before slamming the ball across goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze into the far corner for a three-goal lead in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Second-place Zimbabwe managed a late consolation goal from Tino Kadewere as they surrendered an unbeaten record in Group H and fell five points behind Algeria after three rounds.

Algeria have won 16 matches and drawn five since losing to Benin in October 2018 and Mahrez has hailed coach Djamel Belmadi as “a magician who has breathed a soul into our national team”.

Baghdad Bounedjah, whose early goal earned Algeria victory over Senegal in the 2019 Cup of Nations final, and Sofiane Feghouli gave the Desert Foxes a twogoal half-time advantage in Algiers.

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On Thursday, the 61year-old got back to the golf course after 20 days of the surgery and shared a video playing the sport with his friends at the Delhi Golf Club.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (IANS): Weeks after undergoing angioplasty, former India captain Kapil Dev on Friday informed he is all hearty and healthy as his "heart is working good".

Last month, Kapil suffered a cardiac arrest and subsequently underwent an angioplasty at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in the national capital.

"Happy Dipawali to everybody and I hope this year brings lots and lots of happiness to everybody.

Thanks for your wishes.

I am healthy and happy.

Heart is working good but I want to wish everybody lots and lots of happiness around the world," India's first World Cup-winning captain said in a video posted on his official Twit-

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The match was staged behind closed doors in the 80,000-seat national stadium because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has severely disrupted the African international schedule this year.

Matchday 3 in the contest to fill 23 places for the finals in Cameroon, which began Wednesday, was originally planned for last March.

Zambia, who made a disastrous start to Group H with a heavy loss in Algeria and a shock home defeat by Zimbabwe, edged Botswana 2-1 in Lusaka to close within one point of Zimbabwe.

It should be a case of when not if Algeria finish first, leaving southern Africa neighbours Zimbabwe and Zambia to fight for the other qualifying place.

Meanwhile, Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put his Premier League goal woes behind him by scoring for Gabon in a 2-1 Group D win over the Gambia.

Denis Bouanga gave the Panthers a half-time lead in the top-of-the-table clash that Aubameyang doubled before Bubacarr Jobe pulled one goal back nine minutes from time in Franceville.

France-born Aubameyang, the son of a former Gabon star, has netted only twice for the Gunners in eight league matches this season. Gabon, who underperformed in recent years and failed to qualify for the 2019 Cup of Nations, have a three-point lead in a section including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola.

Another Premier League forward, Sebastien Haller of West Ham United, scored on his debut as the Ivory Coast edged Madagascar 2-1 in Abidjan and replaced the islanders as Group K leaders.

Former Arsenal winger Gervinho was the other scorer for the Ivorian Elephants, who were captained

by Tottenham Hotspur fullback Serge Aurier.

Andre Ayew, a son of African legend Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew, scored in each half as Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Cape Coast to maintain a perfect Group C record after three rounds. He netted direct from a free-kick and the victory-sealing second goal nine minutes from time came after a dash across the box and an unstoppable shot.

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Scotland qualify for Euro 2020 after 22 years

End 22-year wait with shootout win in Serbia BELGRADE, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): Scotland gave up a 90th-minute equalizer before winning a tense penalty shootout to reach its first major tournament in 22 years. Hungary scored two late goals to beat Iceland 2-1. Slovakia also lost its lead late but scored an extratime winner.

North Macedonia had a smoother ride through the European Championship playoffs Thursday in the earlier kickoff and will make its major tournament debut next year.

The 24-team lineup was completed for the pandemicdelayed Euro 2020 with four playoffs that served up plenty late-game drama in almost entirely empty stadiums.

All three later games passed the 87th minute with the away team leading 1-0 and home advantage counting for little in the COVID-19 era. All three were level three minutes later, though Hungary was the only home team that advanced in the end.

Scotland scored all five penalties in the shootout after a 1-1 draw against Serbia, before goalkeeper David Marshall saved the home

Scotland players celebrate after winning the match on November 12, 2020.

team’s final spot kick from Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Hungary trailed against Iceland from the 11th minute until leveling in the 88th, before Dominik Szoboszlai ran on and rifled a low shot to seal the stunning victory in stoppage time in Budapest.

Slovakia also took an early lead at Northern Ireland, gave it up with an own goal in the 88th, then saw the home team strike a post in stoppage time.

Slovakia advanced 2-1 with a 110th-minute goal by Michal Ďuriš.

North Macedonia’s 1-0 win at Georgia was earned by 37-year-old cap-

tain Goran Pandev’s goal early in the second half.

The biggest winners were Hungary and Scotland.

They are among the 12 host nations scattered across Europe and now get two home games in the group stage next June. Currently ranked No. 65 by FIFA, North Macedonia joins Finland as the only major tournament newcomers next year.

The qualifying format guaranteed a tournament place for a low-ranked country that won a group in the bottom tier of the inaugural Nations League played two years ago.

The four Nations League tiers fed into four

playoff brackets, giving second chances to teams which did not advance through traditional qualifying groups last year.

The playoffs were originally scheduled for March but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic which also forced UEFA to delay Euro 2020 Tough group for Hungary: Hungary’s reward is landing in the toughest group — at home against defending champion Portugal and 2018 World Cup winner France, then heading to Munich to play 2014 world champion Germany.

Still, Hungary should relish the challenge after

seeming to be heading out because of a bad goalkeeping error.

Iceland led when a free kick by Gylfi Sigurdsson squirmed through goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi’s raised hands.

Iceland missed clear chances to double the lead before Hungary tied it up when Loïc Nego pounced on a loose ball in the goalmouth.

Scotland perfect from the spot: Scotland had never been involved in a penalty shootout in any major competition until one month ago, in the playoff semifinal against Israel. The Scots are now 2-for-2 — and 10 for 10 in spot kicks scored — to reach a first tournament since the 1998 World Cup. Scotland produced an assured display against favored Serbia and took the lead through Ryan Christie’s low, left-foot shot in the 52nd that glanced in off a post. Real Madrid forward Luka Jović leveled in the 90th with a bouncing header at a corner, but Serbia did not turn its extra-time momentum into a goal.

Scotland now has two games in Glasgow — against Serbia’s neighbor Croatia and the Czech Republic — plus a Wembley Stadium trip to face England and

revive the oldest rivalry in international soccer.

Pandev delivers: At age 37, Pandev captains a North Macedonia national team that is 11 years younger than him. The former Yugoslav republic became an independent member of FIFA and UEFA only in 1994.

Playing in his 114th international, Pandev netted his 36th — and by far most important — goal for his country to cement his status as a national hero.

The game was perhaps the biggest in the history of two young soccer nations, but no fans were allowed into the 54,000-seat national stadium in Tbilisi.

North Macedonia goes into Group C hosted by the Netherlands and Romania.

It faces Austria and Ukraine in Bucharest before taking on the top-seeded Netherlands in Amsterdam.

Fans don’t help Northern Ireland: The only playoff to have spectators in the stands saw around 1,000 Northern Irish fans lament missing out on back-to-back Euros qualifications.

The Slovaks go into Group E hosted by Ireland and Spain. They will play Poland and Sweden in Dublin, then travel to Bilbao to face 2008 and 2012 champion Spain.

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Champion Tsitsipas in Nadal’s group at ATP Finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas

L O N D O N, N OV 1 3 (AGENCIES): Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas was placed in the same round-robin group as Rafa Nadal when the draw for the ATP Finals was made in London on Thursday.

The Greek will also face Austria’s U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem, who he beat in last year’s final, and Russian debutant Andrey Rublev in the London group.

World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding for a record-equalling sixth title at the event, is in the Tokyo group with Russian Daniil Medvedev, Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Argentine first-time Diego

Schwartzman.

The ATP’s elite yearender, celebrating its 50th edition, is being staged at London’s O2 Arena for the final time having moved their in 2009. Next year it will move to Turin.

The draw was broadcast on BBC Radio Five Live and included American great Stan Smith who beat Rod Laver to win the first edition in Tokyo in 1970.

Usually a hugely-popular week for tennis fans, this year’s tournament will be staged without fans due to the surging COVID19 pandemic which has forced another lockdown in London.

Augusta Masters: Tiger Woods makes Messi denied as Argentina held by Paraguay in WC qualifying strong start to title defence, Casey leads

Tiger Woods

AU G U S TA , N OV 1 3 (IANS): Defending champion Tiger Woods shot a four-under 68 that put him three behind the leader Paul Casey (65) on the opening day of the Augusta Masters.

Wo o d s, w h o w i l l turn 45 next month, made par on the hole after rain pushed back tee times three

hours on Thursday. It was Woods’ first bogey-free effort in his last 106 rounds in the majors, and first at Augusta National since 2008.

He hit 10 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens.

“Yeah, I did everything well,” the official PGA Tour website quoted Woods as saying after his first-ever bogey-free open-

ing round here.

“I drove it well, hit my irons well, putted well.

The only real bad shot I hit today was I think 8. I had a perfect number with a 60-degree sand wedge and I hit it on the wrong shelf.

The only thing I could say is I wish I could have made a couple more putts,” he added taking 30 strokes on the greens.

Casey, meanwhile, shot a seven-under 65 to lead the tournament. The 43-year-old was about to start his round when play was put on hold due to rain, and after a nearly three-hour delay, he played all 18 holes.

The Masters this year is being watched by club members and officials but the paying public has been kept away amid the Covid19 pandemic.

BUENOS AIRES, NOV 13 (AGENCIES): Argentina had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier at La Bombonera on Thursday, and Lionel Messi had what might have been a winning goal disallowed in the second half.

A Nicolas Gonzalez goal brought Argentina back level after Angel Romero’s penalty put Paraguay in front at the home of Boca Juniors, where fans were absent because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The result ends Argentina’s perfect start in their bid to qualify for the 2022 finals in Qatar, after Lionel Scaloni’s team claimed narrow wins last month at home to Ecuador and away to Bolivia.

They thought they had gone in front in the 58th minute when Giovani Lo Celso pulled the ball back for captain Messi to sidefoot

low into the net, but the goal was eventually disallowed by the Brazilian officials for a foul by Gonzalez at the beginning of the move.

At least Argentina recovered from falling behind midway through the first half, when Romero -- who plays in Argentina for San Lorenzo -- converted a penalty awarded for a foul by Lucas Martinez Quarta on Newcastle United’s Miguel Almiron.

The home side lost midfielder Exequiel Palacios to injury soon after, but his replacement Lo Celso delivered the corner for VfB Stuttgart forward Gonzalez to head in the equaliser four minutes before half-time.

After his disallowed goal, a frustrated Messi also had a free-kick tipped onto the crossbar by Paraguay goalkeeper Anthony Silva.

Paraguay remain unbeaten having previously

Lionel Messi and Argentina had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires.

drawn with Peru and won in Venezuela.

The sides are in action again on Tuesday, when Argentina play Peru in Lima and Paraguay host Bolivia.

Thursday’s other game in South American qualify-

ing saw Ecuador claim a second win in three outings in the round-robin tournament as Carlos Gruezo’s late penalty gave them a 3-2 victory over Bolivia in La Paz. The action continues on Friday with Brazil nota-

bly hosting Venezuela in Sao Paulo as they chase a third straight win in qualifying.

They will be without Neymar, who has not recovered from an adductor injury suffered playing for Paris Saint-Germain recently.

Challenger: Lewis Hamilton struggles to IPL is ready for expansion: NCA head Dravid Cary Prajnesh enters

NEW DELHI, NOV 13 (PTI): Former India captain Rahul Dravid strongly believes that Indian Premier League (IPL) is “ready for expansion” in terms of number of teams without compromising on the quality as well as quantity of talent available in the country.

There are talks that the 2021 IPL will be featuring nine teams instead of eight and will go up to 10 teams by 2023, which has always been the BCCI’s long-term plan.

The views of Dravid, who is now the director of National Cricket Academy (NCA), were echoed by Rajasthan Royals co-owner Manoj Badale, who felt that a nine-team IPL in 2021 is “definitely possible”.

“I feel IPL is ready for expansion in terms of talent, if you look from talent perspective. There are a lot of talented players who are not getting an opportunity to play.”

Dravid said that if there are more teams, all the talented players could be fitted in and there won’t be a drop in quality.

“So I believe we are ready as there are lot of new names and faces in terms of talent perspective,” Dravid said during the virtual launch of Badale’s book ‘A New Innings’, which he

Rahul Dravid

co-authored with former English cricketer Simon Hughes.

Badale, as a stakeholder in the IPL, welcomed the idea of expansion and also spoke about various aspects that needs to be factored in.

“BCCI needs to take a decision and they will take a call on what would be the exact approach.

“Making a nine-team league in 2021 is definitely possible but as a consequence, you will have to have more afternoon games and maintain quality of the competition,” said Badale, a British citizen of Indian origin.

Dravid, on his part, explained why Mumbai Indians have been such a prolific team having won an unprecedented five IPL titles in 13 editions.

“They (MI) have a strong core with a high quality. Their core is built with world class T20 players and balanced it with young exciting talent. They have a very strong scouting structure in place,” Dravid said.

He said it is because of IPL that someone like Rahul Tewatia from Haryana has been able to showcase his skills to a global audience.

“Earlier, you only depended on your state association to select you for Ranji Trophy. Now, from a state like Haryana which produces so many quality spinners like Yuzvendra Chahal, Amit Mishra and Jayant Yadav, Tewatia would have had limited opportunities.

“So it’s no longer limited to state associations,”

said Dravid.

He spoke about the heady feeling of playing international cricket without actually playing one, which the IPL provides.

“As coaches, we can help the young players in their journeys but what helps them grow is experience. Look at a Devdutt Padikkal who is batting alongside Virat Kohli or can learn from AB de Villiers.”

Another aspect in which the IPL has helped young players is the availability of worthwhile data to improve their game.

“Look at someone like T Natarajan. It was because of the the quality of data that he was able to go back and work on his yorker and that one skill has now got him into the Indian team,” he said.

The last decade (20112020), according to Dravid, has been India’s best in terms of white ball cricket and the IPL has contributed with its appropriate tagline ‘talent meets opportunity’.

“It has been India’s best performing decade in white ball cricket. We won a World Cup (2011), Champions Trophy (2013) and reached semi-finals and finals of World T20. Young players have learnt a lot watching and listening to experts on TV,” he said.

quarterfinals

CARY (US), NOV 13 (AGENCIES): Fighting hard, Prajnesh Gunneswaran prevailed over tough nut Jack Sock in three sets to sail into the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Tire Championships, an ATP Challenger event, in Cary.

The four th-seeded southpaw beat the former top-10 American 6-7 (3) 6-2 7-6(5) in a tight round two contest, which lasted almost three hours.

The g ritty Indian broke the serve of Sock, who reached a career-high singles ranking of eight in 2017 but is now placed 253, thrice and dropped his own serve only once in the slugfest.

Prajnesh, ranked 146, next faces Brazilian qualifier Thomaz Bellucci for a place in the semifinals of the USD 52,080 hard court tournament.

Belluci was ranked as high as 21 at one stage of his career, in which he has won four singles ATP titles.

The 32-year-old is now ranked 297.

Ramkumar Ramanathan has already made an exit from both singles and doubles events.

15th in Turkish GP first practice

Lewis Hamilton endured a frustrating morning to only go 15th fastest in opening practice.

I S TA N BU L , N OV 1 3 (AGENCIES): Lewis Hamilton’s bid to win his record equalling seventh world championship on Sunday got off to a frustrating start after struggling to 15th in opening practice for the Turkish Grand Prix.

The Brit would be able to secure the championship should he win at Istanbul but along with the rest of the grid suffered from the very low grip around the circuit in the weekend’s opening session.

Despite the largely dry track enabling drivers to run on slick tyres, the low temperatures and lack of grip made the track so slippery that the fastest time of 1:35.077 set by Max Verstappen was over 10 seconds

down on the lap record set

by Juan Pablo Montoya at McLaren 15 years ago.

Formula One has not visited Turkey since 2011 and the track has recently been resurfaced which would have only exacerbated the issues seen during the morning session.

In addition the circuit had been washed overnight and some of the damp spots failed to evaporate during the 90 minutes despite being exposed to the autumnal sun.

As a result Hamilton will not be concerned with his low placing and will likely show a more representative time during the afternoon session when temperatures get a little warmer than the 15 degrees Celsius

from FP1.

Verstappen led a Red Bull one-two in front of Alex Albon but even team principal Christian Horner admitted after the session that the drivers were reporting that the track was ‘incredibly slippery’.

Charles Leclerc completed the top three for Ferrari but it is very unlikely that the times posted by any of the drivers will be representative of the weekend in general.

Hamilton is within touching distance of securing his seventh world championship over the next four races and will equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven should he win or even finish ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas on Sunday.

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