November 19, 2020 by Nagaland Post

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Vol XXX No. 345

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1 killed, houses burned in Thongtsou

A house razed to ashes at Thongtsou village on Wednesday.

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D I M A P U R , N OV 1 8 (NPN): Tension heightened in Noklak district after one person was killed and several houses burned down at Thongtsou village by unidentified miscreants. According to reports received here, the incident took place at around 4.30 to 5 a.m. Wednesday when some unidentified miscreants entered the village and attacked the villagers. Sources quoting of-

Aggrieved caterers demand release of pending bills D I M A P U R , N OV 1 8 (NPN): Aggrieved COVID19 caterers of Dimapur district have urged the authorities concerned to clear their bills, for the food provided to various quarantine centres, that were pending for over 15 weeks now. In a release, aggrieved caterers lamented that their earlier appeals and numerous visits failed to have the desired impact. According to them, this pandemic, unlike any other, required all stakeholders to perform on war-footing manner without any scope for trial and error. And being a major entry point for the State, Dimapur district required maximum adaptability while responding to the highly demanding circumstances during the fight against COVID. However, they said it was unfair that after having shouldered a huge burden and delivered a good performance, the authority could not meet their expectation and honour the agreement. Urging the government to settle the pending bills at the earliest, the caterers said over and above the unexpected and overwhelming crisis, depriving remuneration added more to the painful and exasperating journey for all the aggrieved parties.

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ficial reports, said the miscreants shot dead one person and later set his house on fire. Another person from the village also sustained injuries and was rushed to the nearby Community Health Centre for treatment. Caught unawares by the sudden attack, it was reported that the villagers fled to the nearby jungle for shelter. Several houses were also burnt down during the attack, it was reported.

At least around 10 houses were burnt down, sources stated. According to information, sources believe that the incident may have been sparked by long pending land dispute. On learning of the attack on the village, police personnel including Assam Rifles rushed to the spot. There was no report whether, if any of the attackers were arrested. Police also recovered several live ammunition including empty shells at the site.

Meanwhile, a high level team of officials led by Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland, T. John Longkumer accompanied by Home commissioner, Abhijit Sinha and other senior officials flew to Tuensang by chopper from Kohima on Wednesday afternoon to take stock of the situation. The high-level official team was also scheduled to visit the affected area, however, due to bad weather conditions, the chopper could not fly. It was also learnt that there is no motorable road to the village. Due to poor connectivity, none of the officials could be contacted. Meanwhile, Noklak district officials along with leaders of various tribal bodies and other organisations held an emergency meeting to diffuse the situation and prevent further escalation of violence. Additional police and security personnel were being rushed to the affected area to maintain law and order and instill confidence among the public. No further details were available at the time of filing this report.

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JCPI urges govt to introduce RIIN Act without delay

Karbi Anglong bodies submit 6-point charter of demands to Assam CM

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 8 (NPN): Joint Committee for Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) has reiterated its appeal to the state government to introduce Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) Act without further delay. In a representation addressed to the state chief minister, the JCPI co-convenor Atomi Swu and secretary Tia Longchar also reiterated that the cut-off year for enrolment of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland should be December 1, 1963. JCPI stated that it would by no means accept November 21, 1979 date as the cut-off year. The committee stated that enforcing RIIN in letter and in spirit at the earliest was the only remedy to mess and complication arising out of improper possession of Indigenous Inhabitants Certificate. Since RIIN has to be enacted as law, JCPI stated that the primary initiative was for the Cabinet’s approval of the Banuo commission report and place it before the Nagaland Legislative Assembly for making it into an Act of the Government.

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all pattas issued by the government of Nagaland inside Doldoli reserve forest under Lahorijan outpost and 6. that Nagaland should not obstruct all developmental works carried by Assam Forest department within Doldoli reserve forest. The KA organisations also urged upon Sonowal to take prompt action to “protect and regenerate” the Doldoli reserve forest and to evict all encroachers from the reserve forest immediately. In their submission, the KA organisations cited the notification issued by the government of Assam No.TAD/R/31/50/151 dated October 13,1951 after inclusion therein and exclusion there from of areas specified in the another notification No.TAD/ R/31/50/149 dated April 31,1951 and notification No.TAD/R/31/ 50/150 dated April 13,1951 respectively. The KA organisations alleged that “a section of Nagas from Nagaland have been constantly making encroachment into Karbi Anglong since long” and

DIPHU, NOV 18: After temporarily suspending the indefinite economic blockade on Nagaland on the first day on November 17, some 15 Karbi Anglong- based civil society organizations led by Karbi Students’ Association (KSA) Wednesday submitted a 6-point charter of demands addressed to the chief minister of Assam through DC Karbi Anglong at a meeting Wednesday in Diphu. It was learnt that the organizations had decided to put on hold the economic blockade on Nagaland, subjected to fulfilment of their demands. The demands include-1. holding immediate talks on the border issue between Assam and Nagaland with the Centre as mediator; 2. reconstruction of boundary pillars destroyed by those from Nagaland; 3. withdrawal of IRB (Nagaland) from within Doldoli Reserve Forest, KA; 4. immediate dismantling of all temporary/permanent houses and electric poles erected by Nagas inside Doldoli Reserve Forest; 5. cancellations of

Newly elected members take oath NSSB, job quota issues: ENSF serves 7-day ultimatum on govt Correspondent

NLA Speaker administering oath of office to the newly elected MLAs. (NP)

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KOHIMA, NOV 18 (NPN): Newly-elected members Medo Yhokha and Yangseo Sangtam from 14 Southern Angami 1 and 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly constituencies respectively were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker Sharingain Longkumer at his office chamber here on Wednesday. The two newly-elected MLAs swore their faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India and to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country and to faithfully discharge their assigned duty. Supporters of both the MLAs accompanied their leaders to the venue.

Yangseo to support PDA Following taking oath as legislator at Nagaland Legislative Assembly speaker’s chamber here on Wednesday, newly-elected member from 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly constituency Yangseo Sangtam announced his support to PDA government. Informed this to a section of media persons after the oath taking ceremony, Yangseo said he as an independent MLA and his supporters decided to extend support to the ruling coalition. As he was State BJP’s executive member, he said the party was also in touch with him. He refused to comment about his expectation on portfolio.

KOHIMA, NOV 18 (NPN): Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) Wednesday served a seven-day ultimatum on the state government of Nagaland to meet its charter of demands for incorporation in Nagaland Staff Selection Commission (NSSB) contents/preview and implementation of job reservation for the six backward tribes of Eastern Nagaland. Addressing a press conference at DUDA guest house here on Wednesday, ENSF president Sepili L Sangtam, said the federation would be compelled to resort to democratic forms of agitation if their demands were not met within the stipulated time. Sangtam alleged that Eastern Nagas were “intentionally suppressed and de-

ENSF functionaries during the press meet in Kohima, Wednesday. (NP)

prived” in all aspects even after six decades of Nagaland attaining statehood. He said that since Eastern Nagas also equally contributed in the formation of statehood, the benefits, especially in the employment sector, should also be shared equally. Stating that ENSF’s demands were based on the principle of Article 16 of the Constitution of India— Equality of opportunity

in matters of public employment, Sangtam said that they would resort to indefinite agitation if they have to in order to let justice prevail. ENSF had earlier placed a six-point charter of demands addressed to the chief minister of Nagaland with regard to NSSB on September 11, 2020 and another representation on October 26, 2020. (Cont’d on p-6)

Pfizer concludes phase 3 study of COVID vaccine Nagaland COVID tally 10366 Says vaccine 95% effective with no safety concerns NEW YORK, NOV 18 (PTI): Global drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said on Wednesday their COVID19 vaccine candidate is 95 per cent effective, including in adults over 65 years of age, a major announcement coming just two days after Moderna said its virus vaccine has an efficacy rate of 94.5 per cent. American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said they have concluded phase 3 study of their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate BNT162b2, meeting all primary efficacy endpoints. Based on current projections, the companies expect to produce globally up

to 50 million vaccine doses in 2020 and up to 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021. Analysis of the data indicates a vaccine efficacy rate of 95 per cent in participants without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection (first primary objective) and also in participants with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection (second primary objective), in each case measured from seven days after the second dose. The company said the first primary objective analysis is based on 170 cases of COVID-19, of which 162 cases of coronavirus were observed in the placebo group while 8 cases in the BNT162b2 group. Vaccine efficacy was consistent across age, gender, race and ethnicity demographics. The observed efficacy in adults over 65 years of age was over 94 per cent. There were 10

severe cases of COVID-19 observed in the trial, with nine of the cases occurring in the placebo group and one in the BNT162b2 vaccinated group. “The study results mark an important step in this historic eight-month journey to bring forward a vaccine capable of helping to end this devastating pandemic. We continue to move at the speed of science to compile all the data collected thus far and share with regulators around the world,” said Dr Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO. “With hundreds of thousands of people around the globe infected every day, we urgently need to get a safe and effective vaccine to the world,” Bourla said. Pfizer said till date, the Data Monitoring Committee for the study has not reported any serious safety concerns related to the vac-

cine. A randomised subset of at least 8,000 participants 18 years and older in the phase 2/3 study found that the vaccine was well tolerated and any side effects resolved shortly after vaccination. The sides-effects noticed after the first or second dose was fatigue, and headache. Further, older adults tended to report fewer and milder side-effects following vaccination. With the safety milestone required by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) being achieved, Pfizer and BioNTech plan to submit a request within days to the FDA for an EUA based on the totality of safety and efficacy data collected to date, as well as manufacturing data relating to the quality and consistency of the vaccine.

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON november 18, 2020

District

ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsDeath MiympRecovunder Total Critical-ICU Death grattomInvestiCases Mod- Se- With- With On ered ed atic Mild erate vere out gation Oxy- VentiOxygen gen lator

Dimapur

664

4925

33*

Kiphire

Kohima

330

2698

3078

Longleng

Mokokchung

109

120

5710

Mon

530

574

Peren

143

306

449

Phek

Tuensang

155

182

Wokha

Zunheboto

135

139

Total

1207

8955

102 10366

*6 deaths not due to Covid-19 *4 deaths under investigation

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 8 (NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday reported 178 new COVID-19 positive cases-- 158 in Dimapur, 13 in Tuensang, 5 in Kohima and 2 in Peren, taking the tally to 10,366. Another death was reported in Kohima Wednesday taking the number of

fatalities to 58. Further, out of 10366 cases, the distribution across various categories include 4283 cases from the armed forces/police, 1747 returnees, 3859 traced contacts and 477 frontline workers. India’s tally went past 89 lakh (89,12,907) while the death toll climbed to 1,30,993.

occupy a large area inside Doldoli reserve forest. They also alleged that even recently, “encroachers from Nagaland” attempted to occupy land inside the reserved forest but were foiled jointly by the KA district administration and forest department. They maintained that they temporarily suspended indefinite economic bandh on assurances from the KA district administration that it would seriously take up the matter with appropriate authorities. They said the bandh was to pressurise the governments of Assam and Nagaland in taking action against the encroachers. The organisations claimed that government of Assam was well aware of “Naga expansionism” and that the incidents along the border were “well planned and guided by the idea of Greater Nagalim”. While reiterating they are not against Nagas’ struggle for ‘Greater Nagalim’, they said it did not mean they would allow occupation of their land and vowed “not an inch of our land should be ceded to Nagaland.”

Closure of roads in Dimapur, NH-29 D I M A P U R , N OV 1 8 (NPN): In order to facilitate the progress of the four lane construction works, the deputy commissioner (DC) has ordered total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong from 7am of November 22, 2020 till 5am of November 23, 2020. In a circular, DC Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan stated that the restriction was necessitated to facilitate speedy completion of works and as a precautionary measure to prevent any injury, loss of life and damage to property. Public have been advised to take the alternative route from DimapurKohima/Kohima-Dimapur for light vehicles only via 7th Mile-New DC officeShokhuvi-Razaphe-Mhaikam-Pimla-MhainamtsiJhornapani/Medziphema and vice versa.

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In another circular, DC Dimapur informed that there would be closure of the road from Thahekhu Block-7 gate to Selouphe Junction and upto 1 km towards Greenpark from 8pm till 6am from November 19-29, 2020. DC stated that the restriction was necessitated to allow the PWD(R&B) department to complete the ongoing project “Construction and widening of road from NH-29 (Sovima Village Gate) - Sovima Cricket Ground upto Thahekhu village, Dimapur in Nagaland” under NESIDS.

Clarification D I M A P U R , N OV 1 8 (NPN): Apropos “NSCN (I-M) on Z-plus security by GoI to its leadership” published on November 17, the first para, fourth line should read as “...therefore anyone who tried to draw unparallel comparison is simply going superfluous.” K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST november 19

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

29 17

Hazy sunshine

25 11

Guwahati Mostly sunny and pleasant

28 15

Aizawl Imphal

Mostly sunny and nice

Itanagar A couple of morning showers

25 10 23 14

Shillong

Partly sunny with a shower

19 8

Kohima

A passing afternoon shower

21 9

Dimapur Mostly sunny and pleasant Mkg

Mostly sunny and nice

26 14 23 10

Tuensang Mostly sunny

17 7

Mostly sunny

21 13

Zunheboto Mostly sunny

20 8

Wokha

Resource persons with officials from various departments at the crash course conducted at NBHM, Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Officials of line departments were given a two-day crash course with hands on practice on tally and GST at Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), MUC, 6th Mile, Dimapur from November 17 to 18. A press release by NBHM Dimapur, deputy team leader Er. Khuvozoyi

Vese stated that, resource persons for the training programme were faculty members of NIIT Dimapur Er. Rishav Sethi, Rupali Chakrabotand Bharti Khersa. During the introductory session, Er. Khuvozoyi gave a brief highlight on “Naturally Nagaland” and mentioned that this was the second round of training

being organized by “Naturally Nagaland” in order to facilitate thorough learning for the officials of line departments on e-marketing and related business activities. This was to optimize the sale of products and pave the way for a vibrant marketing of products promoted by “Naturally Nagaland”. He added that it

NMBWC undertakes community service in Dimapur

NMBWC ward-19 members during the community service activities conducted at New Market area.

DIMAPUR: New Market Business Welfare Committee (NMBWC) ward-19 has called upon contactors undertaking construction works within its jurisdiction to expedite works speed-

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ily as per the actual DPR/ DPRs and to prioritize public convenience. A press release by president, NMBWC ward19, Hetoyi Yepth and general secretary, NMBWC

Ward 19, Niwoto Chophy also urged upon concerned administrative officials to ensure convenient passage across New Market for public especially during festive season.

Meanwhile, the committee undertook various community service activities in and around New Market, Dimapur, on November 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18, and will continue further. The community service activities included distribution of face mask, sign boards, statutory warning signs at every shop and installation of hand sanitizers at entry and exit points of the market. It added that the services were carried out to spread awareness about importance of various basic preventive measures such as wearing face mask compulsorily and hand sanitizing, and urged upon general public to observe all safety measures and adhere to existing government SOPs for the safety of one and all.

was a good platform for the line departments and encouraged the trainees to responsibly take the training programme as they would be the ones responsible for marketing of finished and processed products. The officials selected for this training should grab the opportunity and become well versed with all matters relating to accounting and marketing, he added. During the training programme, the resource persons covered topics such as a crash course on MS office, accounting with tally, GST using tally. It was attended by a total of 14 officials from the departments of DUDA, Horticulture, Women Resource Development, Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency, Nagaland Bio-Resource Mission, NEPED, Nagaland Beekeeping & Honey Mission and Nagaland Handloom & Handcrafts Development Cooperation. It may be mentioned “Naturally Nagaland” was launched in 2019 with the objective to facilitate marketing of finished and processed products of Nagaland which were being promoted by various government departments/ missions/NGOs/SHGs/ private entrepreneurs.

Deputy CM Y. Patton in-charge of PWD (R&B) along with CE and officials visited the ongoing 4-lane Sanuorü Bridge construction site. Patton expressed satisfaction with the progress and directed the department to prepare for opening of 2-lane traffic at least by 2020 November end. (Dy CM media cell)

National e-seminar underway at NU, Lumami

DIMAPUR: Inaugural session on national e-seminar on the theme, “Chemistry in emerging trends of interdisciplinary research” (NeSCETIR-2020) was held on November 18 by department of chemistry, Nagaland University, Lumami and will conclude on November 20. Seminar is supported by Nagaland University and DST, New Delhi. A press release by NU Lumami PRO, Peter Ki

stated that, keynote address titled “exploring chemical space” was delivered by director, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Dr. Garikapati Narahari Sastry. The abstracts book was released by vicechancellor, Nagaland University, professor Pardeshi Lal, wherein he and said that chemistry provides a solid base for almost all disciplines dealing with life and life processes. 32 abstracts were received for the e-seminar. There would be 7

invited talks and 24 oral presentations over the course of three days. Short speech was delivered by dean, School of Sciences, NU, professor Sangyu Yaden. Earlier, inaugural session was chaired by assistant professor of chemistry, Dr. I. Tovishe Phucho, welcome address by prof. M. Indira Devi, HoD, chemistry. A word of appreciation was delivered by assistant professor chemistry, NU, Dr. S. Dushila Devi.

news in Brief Areas sealed in Dimapur, Peren: Deputy commissioner of Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan had order the temporary sealing of Flat No. 5, N. Ayemi Apartment, Building No. 127, Fellowship Colony, near Fellowship Nursing Home with immediate effect till further order. ADC Peren, Moa Sangtam has notified that in view of the detection of COVID-19 positive patient H/No. 105 located at Nsetning ward under Peren town has been sealed with effect from November 17 till further order. Public have been advised to follow all safety precautions, especially within the proximity of the sealed area. Any person violating these 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. DBS extends Chat Mahaparv greetings: Dimapur Bengali Samaj (DBS) president, adv K. K. Paul along with Samaj members has extended greetings to all the devotees and ChhathVratis on the occasion of Chat Mahaparv. In a greetings note, DBS press secretary Biplob Paul prayed that Chhathi Maiya and Bhagwan Anshumali shower enormous blessings on all the devotees and vratis, and protection against all evil and negativity. It also hoped that bad times will go away soon and people will live peacefully and unaffected by any pandemic. Mass social work in Tening town: Additional deputy commissioner (ADC), Rhosietho Nguori has informed that there will be mass social work on November 21, 7 a.m onwards under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) for all the wards under Tening town. All BTF members and GBs have been directed to mobilise and sensitise general public for active participation in the mass social work. ADC-cum-chairman of BBBP also convened a meeting on November 19, 11 a.m at Tening town hall. All members of Block Task Force on BBBP have been requested to attend the consultative meeting for upcoming activities of BBBP under Tening block.

IN GRATITUDE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The bereaved family of Late Veswusayi Kezo, would like to express and convey our heartfelt gratitude to individuals, churches and associations who stood with us in prayers, physically, financially and morally at the sudden demise of our beloved father on November 10, 2020. We convey our special thanks to: 1. Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, Hon’ble MLA 2. Shri. Kudecho Khamo, Chairman EDA 3. Shri. Zhothisa Dawhuo, Director, Lotteries, GoN 4. Smti. Vahine Thisa, Director, Treasuries and Account, GoN 5. Er. Mhaseto Nakro, Principal, KPA 6. Shri. Kenesa Dawhuo, OSD (Security) to Chief Minister 7. Shri. Veshovo Tetseo, Senior Research Officer, GoN 8. Dr. Keveduyi Theyo, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Dimapur 9. Department of Parliamentary Affairs, Nagaland Civil Secretariat 10. Government of Nagaland, Home Department 11. Nagaland Civil Secretariat Service Association 12. Chakhesang Gazetted Officers Association 13. Thenyizumi Union Kohima 14. CCRC Upper PWD Kohima 15. CCCRC, Center Chetheba 16. PWD Ciezo Mepu, CBCK 17. Lower PWD Colony Kohima 18. Lower PWD Sanitation Committee Kohima 19. Thenyizumi Village Council 20. Thenyizumi Students Union 21. Thenyizumi Christian Revival Church 22. Thenyizumi Catholic Church 23. Thenyizumi Baptist Church LT. VESWUSAYI KEZO Born on: 08/01/1968 – Died on: 10/11/2020 24. Colleagues, Friends and Neighbours We express our inability to mention each and every individual’s name, yet it is our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless you all bountifully. Loving Wife, Children and Family Members K-1861

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“Faith, Hope and Love, but the greatest of these is Love” – 1 Corinthians 13:13

Born : 07.02.1965 – Died : 09.11.2020 We, the bereaved family members extend our appreciation note to every individual, churches, societies, well-wishers, Old Showuba Villagers in particular, who stood by us at the demise of our beloved father LT. K. ATOHO CHOPHY (Teacher I.C) of Sapotimi on 9th November 2020. Indeed your comforting words, prayers, physical presence, materials and financial aid, rendered to us at our lowest moment in life, will forever be treasured in our hearts afresh. We are unable to mention all the names which is highly regrettable. Loving Wife, sons, daughters, brother, sister and in-laws. DP-5063

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The brethren and relatives of Lt. Mezulhoulie (Mezo) Zatsu would like to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stood by us at sudden demise of our beloved Mezo, S/o Lt. Satuo Anthony Zatsu at 6th Mile, Tenyiphe-I on 5th of November 2020. We regret to thank each and every individual by names but we pray that our Almighty God bless your kind and selfless deeds that you have extended to us at the time of our saddest moment. We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Tenyiphe-I Village Council 2. Doctor & Nurse of District Civil Hospital, Dimapur. 3. Mr. Aso-u Sekhose & family 4. Northern Angami Krotho Tenyiphe-I 5. St. Anthony Catholic Church Tenyiphe-I By Loving Siblings, Daughter & Relatives DP-5065

The family of Lt. H Wenkong Konyak, Rtd. Addl. Secy., who expired on Nov. 3, 2020, sincerely acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us on our sad loss. We take comfort in your thoughtful prayers and encouragements. We convey our heartfelt gratitude to: 1. Dr. Imtiakum & team, BLK Delhi 2. Dr. Hentok, AIIMS Delhi 3. Shri. Tongmeth Wangnao, VC 4. Shri. B S Nganlang, MLA 5. Blood donors, Delhi 6. Various Students' Union, Delhi 7. Ward-1, Chumukedima 8. Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Chumukedima & its deptts. 9. Various Area Unions & Units of Chumukedima, Dimapur & Kohima 10. Tamlu Village 11. Relatives and well wishers To all the individuals who shouldered and helped us during our time of grief, your contribution and affection made our loss bearable. We pray that our Heavenly Father bless you all in His ways. DP-5077 Daughters and family members K Y M C

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Tension in Tripura over refugees’ resettlement M’laya cong alleges corruption in power dept

AG A RTA L A , N OV 18 (IANS): Normal life was crippled in northern Tripura’s Kanchanpur subdivision for the 3rd day on Wednesday wih tensions running high. This follows the Joint Movement Committee called shutdown for an indefinite period to protest the government’s decision to rehabilitate thousands of tribal refugees, who had fled to adjoining Mizoram 23 years ago following ethnic strife in the state. According to police, the situation in the mixed populated sub-division further deteriorated after a few tribal refugees attacked the 36 houses of non-tribals on Tuesday evening forcing over 110 people to flee to safer places. The affected people have informed officials that four cows and several goats were taken away by the attackers. North Tripura district Superintendent of Police Bhanupada Chakraborty said that a large contingent of security forces comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) has been deployed to deal with the situation. “There is tension in different places

around 12,000 to 15,000 bandh supporters, organised protest rallies and demonstrations. in Kanchanpur but the situation is under control,” the district police chief told IANS over phone. Defying prohibitory orders under Sec 144 CrPc, around 12,000 to 15,000 bandh supporters, including women and children organised protest rallies and demonstrations in front of the government offices and markets. According to SubDivisional Police Officer Bikramjit Sukladas, there was no untoward incident following the indefinite shutdown which began at 6 a.m. on Monday, called by the Joint Movement Committee, comprising tribal and non-tribal leaders. “Government offices, markets, shops and business establishments remained closed while all types of vehicles, except

those of the security forces, health services and the media, remained off the roads,” Sukladas told IANS over the phone from Kanchanpur. JMC Convener Sushanta Bikash Barua said that they had earlier welcomed the state government’s decision to rehabilitate a small number of the tribal refugees in Kanchanpur. He said: “Considering the area and demography of the Kanchanpur subdivision, we had urged the government, on a number of occasions, to rehabilitate not more than 500 refugee families here, but the government unilaterally initiated the process to settle 5,000 tribal families in the area.” Barua, accompanied by the other leaders of the JMC, said that on Septem-

KAAC to receive direct funding from centre: CEM Tuliram Ronghang

Bokajan, Nov 18 (AGENCIES) : Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) CEM Tuliram Ronghang on Wednesday announced that the council will receive direct funding from the centre with regard to all central schemes. Briefing the media, CEM Ronghang said that it had been a long-standing demand of the Karbi people that funds should be directly remitted by the central government to the Council to do away with the needless delay in their release by the State Secretariat. Earlier, the matter could not be resolved at the track of signing of MoU in 1995 and the MoS in 2011. However, the MoS provided for the amendment of Art 280 to bring the council under the purview of the Finance Commission of India. And now, after our relentless efforts, the centre has agreed to provide direct funds for all centrally funded schemes to KAAC.” The schemes include NLCPR, AIBP, MoS package, Niti Ayog, 5th Finance Commission and other schemes funded by the center in the sixth schedule areas of northeast. The CEM added. The CEM also said an account has been opened to receive the funds as per the direction of

the centre. Attacking the opposition for misguiding the people of Karbi Anglong on imposing of Panchayati Raj system in the hill district by the BJP government, the CEM said that the MIS in the government website maintains a uniform system throughout India including Sixth Schedule areas as “Gram Panchayat (GP)” and its head as “Sarpanch”. However, in the sixth schedule areas, their is a Village Development Council (VDC) in place of GP and it is headed by a Chairman in place of “Sarpanch”. “The same is the case in regards to other northeastern states like like Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya where the government MIS report is factually incorrect. We have written twice to the Government for correction of the data in the website.” The CEM said. The CEM also warned those people with vested political interest to refrain from raising such issues with intent of stoking social tension in the hill district of Karbi Anglong. CEM Ronghang later congratulated his team, the members of Team Karbi Anglong and the people of Karbi Anglong on this achievement resulting in the new development in funding of the KAAC.

ber 22 a 12-hour strike was observed demanding that the state government alter its decision to rehabilitate the huge number of tribal refugees, but the government remained adamant on its decision. The Nagarik Suraksha Mancha (Citizen Protection Forum) and Mizo Convention, both representing the non-tribals and Lusai (Lushai) tribals are part of the JMC. Kanchanpur’s SubDivisional Magistrate Chandni Chandran told IANS that the government is yet to finalise the locations and number of refugee family members to be rehabilitated in her sub-division, adjoining Mizoram. Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said in Agartala that the process of rehabilitation of the tribal refugees was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic but the Centre and the state government are committed to settle these migrants in Tripura. An agreement was signed in January this year to end the 23-yearold crisis by rehabilitating over 34,000 refugees, from 5,400 families of the Reang

NSCN (I-M) condoles DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief over the demise of executive member, steering committee, late ‘capt. (retd.)’ Wunganing Shimray from Shokvao village under Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR) on November 17 at Imphal. A condolence note by its MIP said that late Wunganing Shimray joined NSCN in 1986 and was a dedicated revolutionary patriot who showed his zeal while working tirelessly towards fulfilling his dreams. In his demise, NSCN (I-M) said that Naga nation lost a dynamic leader and would find it difficult to fill the vacuum created. It said that his name would be recorded in the history of Naga political struggle and his service for the Naga nation was marked by his overwhelming display of nationalism and patriotic fervour. Further, NSCN (I-M) conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty would grant them the strength as his soul rest in peace.

community, locally called “Bru”. They would be settled in different places in Tripura, including Kanchanpur, where they had migrated in 1997 from Mizoram following ethnic conflict. The agreement was signed by the Chief Secretaries of Mizoram, Tripura and the representatives of the refugees in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. As per the agreement, which came after the Tripura Chief Minister had in November last year agreed to accept the tribal refugees, the Reangs will settle in Tripura and will be given financial aid for their rehabilitation. They will also be included as voters in Tripura as per the agreement. The Centre has announced a package of Rs 600 crore for the settlement of these tribals, recognised as a primitive tribe in Tripura. Of the package, Rs 150 lakh will be given to the Tripura government for land acquisition, and the rest of the money will be spent upon the welfare of these tribals, who traditionally follow the unscientific “Jhum” (slash and burn) method of cultivation.

Correspondent

Shillong, Nov 18: The Opposition Congress in Meghalaya on Wednesday alleged that “rampant corruption” in the State’s power department and pressed for an independent probe into it. Briefing reporters, Congress legislator Zenith Sangma said that there were “anomalies” in the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded smart meter system for consumers in Meghalaya, the Ganol Small Hydel Power Project, Saubhagya Scheme, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana Phase I and II and waiver of electricity bills for industries. “In the tendering process for ADBfunded smart meter system, such conditions were put in place that only one bidder would qualify, adding that contractor would have to execute work worth Rs. 200 crores,” Sangma said. “But not surprisingly, the estimated cost was enhanced by 18 percent, which comes to Rs. 36 crore,” the Congress legislator said, and alleged that when there is no competition in the tendering process, where only one bidder of “their choice” could be qualified was a scam. “Tendering process should be done in fair man-

Suspected NSCN(I-M) cadres clash with security force in Mnp Correspondent

IMPHAL, Nov 18: Security force on Wednesday engaged in a gunfight with a group of suspected NSCN (I-M) armed cadres in Manipur’s interior Noney district. Police said there was no report of casualty on either side in the fire exchange reported near Chingmei (Pungsanmei) village, about 12 km south of Khoupum police station of Noney district, adding that the fire exchange lasted for around an hour, police here said. The exchange of fire reportedly ensued after the armed cadres suspected to belong to NSCN(I-M) outfit opened fire towards the troops of 29

Assam Rifles while it was conducting a search operation in the area. The troops based in Khoupum Valley of Noney district launched the operation based on specific information regarding presence of some armed cadres in the area, the report said. Frightened by the sounds of cross firing, villagers of Chingmei and its neighbouring reportedly shouted to suspend the cross firing. They also marched to the site where the gunfight took place to intervene and stop the confrontation from escalating. The security force reportedly continued the operation with reinforcement even after the cross firing. There was no report of any suspect picked up.

ner where lots of companies, suppliers would be able to participate in a competitive manner, wherein the question of enhancing the original estimated cost Rs. 36 crore would not have been there, this money is drained out for the purpose to fulfil the greed of few,” he alleged. The Congress legislator also maintained that in the execution of the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana phase I and II, the Letter of Association had been revised by increasing scope of work without approval of funding agency – The Rural Electrification Corporation. He alleged that the government had agreed to increase around Rs. 30 crores for extra work. He said that since this is a Government of India scheme, 85 percent is funded by the Centre and 15 percent by the state government amounting to Rs. 4.5 crores. Zenith Sangma also said that in the Ganol Small Hydro Project, Rs 151 crore extra had been escalated through revision of estimates and that when asked, the government replied that the revision was done due to “geological surprise”. “Didn’t the MeECL do soil testing before DPR. They said they missed out. How is this possible? The level of work where geological sur-

Tripura registers 73 36 new covid new COVID cases cases in Arunachal Agartala, Nov 18 (PTI): At least 73 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Wednesday, pushing the tally in the state to 32,112, a health department official said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 361 with no patient succumbing to the infection on Tuesday, he said. West Tripura district, of which state capital Agartala is a part, has accounted for 185 of the 361 COVID-19 deaths, the official said.

Railway labourer attacked in Manipur Correspondent IMPHAL, Nov 18: A labourer engaged in railway project in Manipur was struggling for life after he sustained critical injuries in a gun attack by suspected militants. Reports said that he was shot at by the miscreants suspected to be cadres of an underground group near a shop at his worksite at Awang Khunou in Imphal West district under Patsoi police station of Imphal West district

around 5.30 pm on Tuesday. The critically wounded Abdul Malik (25), son of Md Ali from Assam’s Dubri district is struggling for life at RIMS hospital where he was evacuated by his colleagues. Abdul Malik was hit by a bullet on his upper right chest had pierced through the back side. As told by his colleagues, Malik was shot at by the miscreants while coming out from a local shop after buying a water bottle. Tuesday’s shooting incident

prise could occur is already crossed. The construction of tunnel is over, construction under surface is over, only super structure is left so how is there geological surprise?” Sangma asked. He also said that in the Saubhagya scheme tendering process, for construction of infrastructure two companies were awarded with work and for small work around 100 local contractors given work. Sangma alleged that for infrastructural component, work has been awarded to two big companies from outside the state at 51 percent above the scheduled rate and for 100 local contractors, work awarded was at par with schedule of rate of the same year for all components of work. “Rs. 180 crore extra amount is required,” Sangma said and also alleged that the onetime settlement scheme announced by the state government was for the benefit of the industries. “The industries consume around 52 percent and if 30 percent bill is waived off (from them) the State will lose around Rs.700 crore,” Sangma said, even as he maintained that if waived off against domestic consumers, the Congress was not against the move as it would benefit the common consumers in the state.

was the second time in less than two weeks in which migrant workers have been attacked by suspected militants in Manipur. On November 10 last, a nonlocal scrap collector from West Bengal’s Malda district was shot dead by suspected underground cadres at Utlou under Nambol police station of Bishnupur district. The victim, Sabir Sheikh, had migrated to Imphal and stayed at Hatta and was engaged in scrap collections.

Itanagar, Nov 18 (PTI): For the fourth consecutive day COVID-19 recoveries in Arunachal Pradesh surpassed fresh cases with 56 more patients being cured of the disease, a health department official said on Wednesday. The state registered 36 new coronavirus cases, including three healthcare workers, pushing the tally to 15,904, he said. A total of 14,644 people have recovered from the disease. The COVID-19 recovery rate is 92.07 per cent, while the death ratio stands at 0.30 per cent, State Surveillance Officer (SSO), Dr Lobsang Jampa said. Ar unachal Pradesh now has 1,212 active cases with a positivity rate at 7.93 per cent, and 48 people have so far succumbed to the virus. Of the 36 new COVID19 cases, 11 were reported from the Capital Complex region, six each from East Siang and Lower Dibang Valley and four from West Kameng, the official said. Two cases each were also recorded in Tawang, Papumpare and Upper Siang, while one each case was also reported from Pakke Kessang, Shi-Yomi and West Siang district respectively, the SSO said.

State

Echungren CLF launched in Wokha

NSRLM staff along with Echungren CLF office bearers & stakeholders at the launching programme.

DIMAPUR: Launching programme of Echungren Cluster Level Federation (CLF) Aitepyong Circle was conducted by Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU) Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) Changpang block, department of Rural Development Wokha at Echungren CLF office, Akuk Old on October 31, with ADPM DMMU NSRLM Wokha, Samuel Kithan as special guest. A press release by area coordinator (financial

inclusion)-cum-manager Echungren CLF Aitepyong Circle, Subenthung Yanthan stated that, Samuel Kithan opined that Echungren CLF needed to have better planning and objectives for survival of the federation. Due to geographical layout, he said that it was challenging for Changpang block, but he encouraged the members to give more efforts in bringing the members together for smooth functioning and development through the federation.

Block programme manager BMMU NSRLM Changpang, Myingthungo Ezung in his key note address highlighted the overview of NSRLM under Changpang block. He briefed on the benefits that they were getting and encouraged the SHG members to be more dedicated in working together for a sustainable living. He also requested the village stakeholders to continue in supporting the women folks. Echungren CLF secretary Chobhalo Kinghen

informed that there were 45 SHGs, 4 VLOs and 16 community cadres at Aitepyong Circle, and an amount of Rs. 48, 42800 has been given till date excluding community cadres honorarium. She said that the said amount included SHGs/VO/CLF-start up cost, SHGs-RF, VO/CLFCIF, VO-VRF, AGEY (Mahindra Bolero) & piggery unit and encouraged the SHG members to cooperate and work together in unity. Hd GBs of Aitepyong and Akuk Old villages thanked the department concerned and the staff of NSRLM for continuously supporting the women folks in particular and the villages under Aitepyong Circle in general. Earlier, programme was chaired by VF Mekokla, Y Shumbeno Lotha while MBK/VF Aitepyong, Chumbani Kikon gave invocation prayer and VF Akuk Old Thungchibeni Odyuo gave the welcome address. Vote of thanks was given by VF Mekokla, Adeno Ezung and closing prayer pronounced by pastor Akuk Baptist Church, Renben J Ovung.

Dr. Liezietsu condolence NPGN/NNC (N/A) condoles

DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has condoled the sudden demise of CEC member, Er. T.L. Semdok. In a condolence note, Dr. Liezietsu stated that Er. Semdok was not only CEC member of the party representing Longleng, but was also an official candidate in the 2018 general assembly election. While the party was privileged to have had

such active and able leader to work with, Dr. Liezietsu however grieved that with his untimely death, the party has lost an efficient leader whose contribution towards the party and people’s welfare would be difficult to be replaced. On his own and on behalf of the rank and file of NPF, Dr. Liezietsu conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed Almighty to grant solace and comfort.

GPRN/NSCN condolence DIMAPUR: GPRN/NSCN expressed grief over the loss of three national workers in the past two days. A condolence note by GPRN/NSCN through its MIP stated that, it had lost three comrades, namely late ‘major’ Chuba Khamba (Chang), son of Siliba, Ngangpong village, Chang region who enrolled in the Naga Army in December 1992 and served for 28 years till November 16, late Vikato Awomi, under secretary, son of Henito Awomi, Nihoto village, union territory region who served for 15 years till November 15 and ‘Pte.’ Nyakhao Konyak, son of Phaiba Konyak of Monyakshu village, Konyak

region served till his last i.e. November 16. GPRN/NSCN said that they were true assets known not only for their valour and dedication but were also compassionate and ever ready to reach out a helping hand to the general people. It stated that their service and legacy for the cause of the Naga nation was honoured and would be fondly remembered and recorded in the pages of the Naga history. F u r t h e r, G P R N / NSCN conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty grant solace as the departed souls rest in peace.

DIMAPUR: NPGN/NNC (N/A) expressed grief over the sudden demise of advisor Lotha region NPGN/ NNC (N/A), late Rena Ovung on November 16. A condolence note from NPGN/NNC (N/A) through its MIP stated that, late Rena Ovung joined the national service as general Naga army since the inception of Naga youth safeguard Lotha area on February 14, 1956 and sacrificed his life for the Naga nation till his last breath. NPGN/NNC (N/A) stated that his sacrifices for the Naga nation would be remembered and his demise was a loss not only for NPGN/NNC (N/A) but for the Naga nation as a whole. Further, NPGN/NNC (N/A) conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that God grant them solace.

NSCN (I-M) condolence

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief at the untimely demise of late Khonchamo Mozhui, tatar of NSCN/GPRN from Yimparasa village under Lotha region on November 16. NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that he had enrolled in the Naga national service in 2000 and served the Naga nation with unwavering patriotism until his demise. While the void created by his demise was deeply felt and would be difficult to fill in, the MIP stated that, for his selfless contribution to the Naga national cause, his name shall be recorded

in the pages of the Naga history and his sacrifices for the Naga nation shall ever be cherished by all. NSCN/ GPRN conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family members and friends of Khonchamo and pray the Almighty God grant his soul eternal peace.

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 345 Dimapur, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

History of territory

ecent incidents along the boundary between Dimapur and Karbi Anglong districts serve as reminders of the long pending and unresolved border dispute between Assam and Nagaland which is with the Supreme Court. Assam has boundary disputes with other states in the north east such as- Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh with a long history of boundary incidents. The most recent border incident between Assam and Mizoram was the October 17 incident when around 20 houses were burnt and some 50 others injured in a clash. The Assam-Nagaland boundary issue was left undemarcated since inception of statehood and efforts to find a common ground among the states have failed. The bone of contention remains the 1925 notification made by the Survey of India under the then British colonial government that effectively transferred large tracts of Naga areas under Sibsagar(now Sivasagar) district for “purely administrative convenience”. The ‘convenience’ then has resulted in a great deal of inconvenience, ninety five years today. The British had told the affected Naga tribes, that the transfer was purely for administrative convenience and would not affect their traditional rights over these lands and more so because the Imperial British government existed all over Assam, Burma and Manipur. Practically interpreted, the notification was not to have any implications over their traditional ownership and rights over their forest areas such as Daldali, Gorompani, Kakadanga, Dessoi etc. Assam has continued to allege large scale encroachment by the Nagas on these lands .As a point of argument, no landowner can be called and encroacher when he claims and occupies his land. In reality, the historical boundary between the Nagas and Ahoms lie within Sibsagar(now Sivasagar) district in Assam. In the changed circumstance, Nagas understand that though they are the rightful traditional owners of the large tracts of lands that are now within Assam, they are still willing to accept a rational adjustment but the fact that they are the traditional owners of the transferred forests and lands should not be erased from the record. Nagaland has insisted all along, that the 1925 notification cannot be taken as fait accompli as it was done without the knowledge or consent of the Nagas. Accepting the notification would mean that Nagaland has no claim whatsoever and therefore, as a consequence, no dispute exists with regard to the inter-state boundary. The boundary issue is not only about territory but about history. Assam itself is made up of various races who have their own history. The Bodos and Karbis to name some, also have every right to state their history and no Act of parliament or assembly can change that. Rejecting the traditional ownership is like rejecting history and in doing so, the distortion of the past is sought to be justified. Left on their own, the traditional land owners on both sides of the border, know which portion is theirs but unfortunately, the politics of the day leaves no room for accommodation. Both states need to take up the issue with earnestness and willingness to resolve the problem so that the future generations can coexist in peace and harmony. Imposing economic blockade is certainly never an option.

DailyDevotion Winning into Freedom

If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. —John 8:36 If there is even a trace of individual self-satisfaction left in us, it always says, “I can’t surrender,” or “I can’t be free.” But the spiritual part of our being never says “I can’t”; it simply soaks up everything around it. Our spirit hungers for more and more. It is the way we are built. We are designed with a great capacity for God, but sin, our own individuality, and wrong thinking keep us from getting to Him. God delivers us from sin— we have to deliver ourselves from our individuality. This means offering our natural life to God and sacrificing it to Him, so He may transform it into spiritual life through our obedience. God pays no attention to our natural individuality in the development of our spiritual life. His plan runs right through our natural life. We must see to it that we aid and assist God, and not stand against Him by saying, “I can’t do that.” God will not discipline us; we must discipline ourselves. God will not bring our “arguments…and every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5)— we have to do it. Don’t say, “Oh, Lord, I suffer from wandering thoughts.” Don’tsuffer from wandering thoughts. Stop listening to the tyranny of your individual natural life and win freedom into the spiritual life. “If the Son makes you free….” Do not substitute Savior for Son in this passage. The Savior has set us free from sin, but this is the freedom that comes from being set free from myself by the Son. It is what Paul meant in Galatians 2:20when he said, “I have been crucified with Christ….” His individuality had been broken and his spirit had been united with his Lord; not just merged into Him, but made one with Him. “…you shall be free indeed”— free to the very core of your being; free from the inside to the outside. We tend to rely on our own energy, instead of being energized by the power that comes from identification with Jesus.

Quotes

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. ~ Franz Kafka

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Post-mortem

The Covid vaccine will benefit humanity H

ooray for Pfizer! As news of a vaccine potentially offering 90% protection against Covid-19 offers a life raft for lockdown-weary humanity, perhaps those home-drawn posters on people’s windows thanking the NHS will soon be applauding big pharma instead. The hope of a successful vaccine to liberate us from protracted economic misery should be embraced – but we should be sparing with the bunting for the pharmaceutical industry. If you want a particularly egregious case study of “socialism for the rich”, or of private businesses dependent on public sector research and innovation to make colossal profits, look no further than big pharma. Pfizer and its German biotech partner, BioNTech, stand to make an astonishing £9.8bn next year from a coronavirus vaccine. Suggestions that pharmaceutical companies should not profit from the world’s most severe crisis since the second world war were dismissed in July as “radical” by Pfizer’s CEO; and, perhaps, many will overlook such profiteering

efore addressing the main focus on Naga Hoho, belated as it may, I would like to first take this opportunity to clear the air of misunderstanding that seems to still be festering in the minds of the 14 Tribal Hoho representatives against the Senior Citizens Association of Nagaland (SCAN) in the backdrop of what transpired in a meeting with the Governor/ Interlocutor Nagaland at Hotel Japfu conference Hall on 18th October 2019. While addressing a view on the contentious subject of “Competency Clauses” (CC) which was partially disclosed to the members present in that meeting by the Governor/ Interlocutor, SCAN was the sole member present who strongly advocated a ‘slow down’ on the 31st October 2019 dateline as against every other NGOs impatiently clamouring for a speedy conclusion of the talk. SCAN was of the opinion that it was of an absolute imperative that the complete contents of CC must be put on the table transparently and the stakeholders must first be given the opportunity to review the same before the final settlement was inked. It was in this connection that I had categorically stated that even the Apex Tribal Hoho representatives present in this meeting did not have the mandate to approve the contents of the “Competency Clauses” on their own without going back to their respective Tribes for final endorsement by their people through a thorough consultation on each and every content in the CC. This was said in consideration of the fact that the CC would irreversibly impact the lives of each and every Naga for all times to come...positively or negatively...once formally signed as an agreement and that it was an inalienable right of the stakeholders to therefore be given their deserved time to be consulted and be heard. The reference to ‘mandate’ in this case was therefore to do with a specific focus on ‘Competency Clauses’. It had absolutely nothing to do with the legitimacy of the ‘mandated’ authority of the elected members of the respective Tribal Hohos. No sane Naga would question their standing as elected leaders within their respective communities. However, if this honest clarification still finds no clarity of understanding to their satisfaction within the Tribal Hohos...then let me in all humility render my sincere unreserved apology to all our Tribal Hoho Presidents and Office Bearers...since it was I who made this statement... though representing SCAN...

amidst the wave of gratitude. But Pfizer’s claim to “have never taken any money from the US government, or from anyone” does not stand up to scrutiny: big pharma is reliant on public-sector munificence. The Pfizer/BioNTech experimental vaccine itself uses a spike protein technology reportedly developed by the US government: without the state, this vaccine would probably not have been developed so speedily. While nearly 10,000 human lives are lost across the world each day to the pandemic, Pfizer’s CEO cashing in on the vaccine news by selling $5.6m in shares should cause more than discomfort. (A spokesperson told Axios that “the sale was part of a predetermined plan created in August”.) “Essentially, pharmaceutical companies are global monopolies, which are given the right to charge whatever the market is willing to tolerate for the new medicines they produce,” says Nick Dearden of Global Justice Now, which is calling for patents on the Pfizer vaccine to be suspended. Patents award them exclusive rights

and request them all to let this unfortunate misreading be put to rest in peace from here forward. We are in the midst of a very volatile crossroad of history and need to collectively put our heads together for a more important and relevant agenda of discussion for the sake of all concerned. Remember the agitated retort of even the Governor/Interlocutor while debating on this subject that “it was impossible for the Nagas to come to any united conclusion on any given issue”. To my mind, this was a rather amateurishly misplacement of judgement on his part like all the other Indian leaders before him. Mr. Governor/ Interlocutor may have to take time out from his busy schedule to educate the Nagas by telling us which kind of a remarkable civilisation, which kind of a remarkable people on planet earth, actually had/ have that remarkable capability of agreeing with each other 100% in every given issue, every given time, all the time. We are certain that India is not one such place, to say the least, for him to stand seemingly tall and point his finger and underrate the Nagas on this score. Suffice is to say that, we are living in a democratic environment where the decision of the majority dictates and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that the Nagas too can and will find a majority consensus on the subject. All that the Nagas need is an unabridged detail of the Competency Clauses and a reasonable timeframe to review it. So, fellow Nagas, we are up against important personalities representing GoI who think we are incapable of finding a united decision as a people, on the one hand and an expressed view of even the NSCN (IM) terrestrial upstairs that the Nagas public will not be able to understand or comprehend the profundity of their CC contents, on the other. Do we sit back and do nothing and prove them right? Today we are beginning to see some semblance of sporadic activity of the “14 Tribal Hoho” expressing their collective views as “14 Tribes” this or “14 Tribes” that. In as far as their initiatives are concerned we do applaud them for their effort. However, can we pause for a while and seriously consider the present lacklustre picture of “14 Tribes” coming together in a loose formation without a collective Apex identity? Just think about this carefully. Where is the status of our collective Tribal honour gone with this nondescriptive image of a “14

to make and sell their drugs for 20 years, preventing the supply of cheaper, generic versions. Here is a sector not driven by curing illness but rather by shareholder profits: for example, recent research found that revenue from soaring insulin prices has been splashed on shareholders rather than research and development. When startup companies spring up developing innovative new drugs, big pharma buys them up and even shuts down the development of such novel treatments in order to stifle competition. Take two particularly horrifying examples of this broken pharmaceutical industry. While millions of Africans were dying in the HIV/Aids pandemic, big pharma attempted to block cash-strapped governments importing cheaper versions of life-saving drugs. Here’s another: the rise of infections resistant to antibiotics is an emergency perhaps even comparable to the climate crisis. Yet pharmaceutical companies have failed to invest in developing new drugs – shockingly, there has been no new class of antibiotic

developed for nearly four decades – because it simply isn’t profitable. This colossal failure led the government’s former “superbug tsar” Jim O’Neill to suggest nationalised drug companies might be the only answer. “We need to respond to Covid with cooperation, solidarity, and equity,” Diarmaid McDonald of Just Treatment, which is campaigning against secret deals between government and big pharma on any vaccines, tells me. “But the big-pharma model is the antithesis of this: it’s about closed business models, which are focused on competitive efforts done in isolation not to provide the best outcomes to all, but the highest possible profits to the company.” In response to the early-2000s pandemic caused by Sars – also a coronavirus – governments committed to increasing investment in research, helping to develop promising vaccine candidates, which could have been used against Covid-19. But pharmaceutical companies abandoned the research. Why? Because it was unlikely to be immediately profitable. It gets worse: major pharma-

Naga Hoho

Tribes” without a collective identity in our own land? In Nagaland context, the “14 Tribe” affiliated Naga Hoho was recognised as a very well structured traditional body, unlike other NGOs, drawing its strength and authority through a hierarchy that is rooted down to the ‘Traditional Council of Elders’ now known as “Village Council”. Therefore, given a strong disciplined and visionary leadership, Naga Hoho can resurge as a tremendous force to be reckoned with, not only within the Naga Community but way beyond our boundary. This is what Nagas desperately need to re-establish right now...to express the collective will of the Nagas of Nagaland with authority to our National Workers and to the GoI. Well, it upsets one’s mind to think that the Nagas of Nagaland once had a proud and honourable Apex organisation called the NAGA HOHO that commandeered a reasonable respect amongst the Tribes of Nagaland across the board...but was surreptitiously usurped by those who did not belong within it. This dismal picture of reality is at variance with the so-called ‘brave Naga Warriors’ that we are so prone to proudly trumpet at every given opportunity...yet we surrendered Naga Hoho without a fight. Somewhere along the road, the bighearted leaders within the Naga Hoho opened the floodgate to other Tribes from beyond the State without considering the fact that such a magnanimous gesture would severely dilute the very essence of our exclusive identity that was so absolute necessary for us to sustain and nurture as the Apex platform to broadcast the ultimate voice of the people of Nagaland. With the inroad of other Tribes from beyond our State the original founding members became a voiceless minority within their own kitchen. With oxygen thinning out in their environment, all the suffocating “14 Tribes” slowly but surely walked out of their own kitchen (Naga Hoho) one after another. This is an amazing enactment of the ‘Arab and the camel’ fable in real time. The very existence of Naga Hoho has now been reduced to an irrelevant mouthpiece of someone else that has no prioritised concern with the ground reality of the Nagas of Nagaland. I sincerely believe that it is an opportune moment for the Nagas of Nagaland to rethink and rewind the clock to the time when Naga Hoho belonged to us. The time is rife for the Arab to reclaim his tent. By saying this, I

am not advocating that the present Naga Hoho should disappear. Not at all! There is no harm done if this Naga Hoho continues to exist but must rectify the misnomer and be re-christen as a Pan Naga Federation or Hoho where Nagas from every other geographical boundary can congregate and keep the spirit of integration and other common cultural matters alive till such time the ‘due democratic process’ finds a common home for all the Nagas without exception. Until then, the simple solution lies in the change of name which should appropriately be adopted in consonance with the background of its affiliated membership... but certainly not as Naga Hoho which already has a legitimate owner...the “14

ceutical companies blocked an EU proposal in 2017 to fast-track vaccines for pathogens such as coronavirus. Here’s some basic common sense. Last month, the Indian and South African governments asked the World Trade Organization to give countries the power to neither grant nor enforce patents linked to Covid-19 drugs and vaccines until global immunity is achieved. This week, they were backed up by leading UN human rights experts who called on governments to ensure universal access to a vaccine. But such proposals are being blocked, while a small number of rich countries have struck deals for more than a billion doses of the PfizerBioNTech vaccine, leaving less than a quarter of what is planned to be produced for the rest of the world. Rather than being a PR triumph for big pharma, coronavirus should serve as a reminder of the disastrous consequences of leaving a life-saving industry in the hands of a profiteering monopoly. Britain has it better than most countries: the National Institute for

Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has considerable leverage over pharmaceutical companies by being able to judge whether their drugs are value for money for the NHS. But, while the US pays on average nearly four times more for drugs than other countries, everybody is being ripped off. With a successful vaccine, herd immunity could be possible without resulting in millions more dead. This is a global catastrophe, after all: up to 150 million more people will be driven into extreme poverty by next year as a consequence of the pandemic. Hundreds of thousands have died, from New Delhi to Rio de Janeiro, while entire economies have been ravaged. But a pharmaceutical industry that has long made exorbitant profits by free-riding on public-sector research has been granted its most lucrative moneyspinner yet. So yes, rejoice that a vaccine may well be coming, but don’t give kudos to a pharmaceutical industry that is as dysfunctional as it is morally bankrupt. Owen Jones (The Guardian)

Tribes” of Nagaland. Our 14 Tribes ought to feel honour bound to reclaim what is ours...if we have any honour left within us at all. Today...nobody but nobody in his/her right frame of mind would underestimate the mindboggling complexities of the Indo-Naga political settlement wherein certain percentage of compromises would invariably have to be made from both sides of the negotiating table in a sequence of give and take before a conclusion can be reached. It is within such a critical pressurised timeframe that the Nagas of Nagaland sorely needs to have clarity of collective vision and wisdom to lend a helping hand in this complex proceeding. Instead, we are groping around in

the darkness without even a formal platform to express our common stand in it all. We have completely lost our initiative and bearings. It is under such compelling circumstance that I strongly repeat that the “14 Tribes” should urgently sit together and reclaim Naga Hoho...and provide sensible leadership thereafter. At the end of the day it may even come to pass that the Naga Hoho representing the 14 Tribes of Nagaland may very well be called upon to participate in the signing of the historic final settlement document...if we are to believe the GoI wanting a comprehensive inclusive agreement. Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Retd), 3rd Mile Thilixu village, Dimapur

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Sir,

Nagaland-Assam boundary issue

The real or imaginary line or proper demarcation of boundary in between Assam and Nagaland so far has not yet been officially settled by Government of India (GOI). The idea of separating the Naga Hills from Assam was an ultimate plan of the Government of India to conceive the state of Nagaland and in such a way that, on 1st December 1963, the Nagaland state was created under the 16 - point agreement. However no official boundary or proper demarcation in between Assam and Nagaland has been done so far till date under the official supervision of Government of India. It was simply mentioned that the land, reserved forest, etc belonging to Naga Hills will be transferred to Sibsagar and Nagaon district until such time that the Government of Nagaland can take it back officially. It was also mentioned that during such period I.G.P Government of Assam will look after the whole border affairs of Assam-Nagaland. It appears that the Government of India is not at all serious to ponder upon the Assam-Nagaland boundary affairs during such a long 57 years of Nagaland Statehood. Infact Nagaland State was created through political negotiation in a random manner and till date, the Indo-Naga political solution could not take place due to the various multi-dimensional factor. Under the above circumstances, how can the President of Karbi Students Association (KSA) claim that Rilan yan ( Rilan village) under Dimapur district, Nagaland is well inside the Daldali reserved forest and encroaches the Karbi-Anglong land in an interview by Nagaland news channel on monday the 16th Nov, 2020. The statement as claimed by the KSA is completely bias and not authentic. The village itself was established traditionally during 9th April, 1991. Y.L. Jami IAS (Retd), Kushiabill, Dimapur

Tiny drops of water make a mighty ocean

Sir,

It’s amazing how our students, even the poorest performing students in the normal schooling, are securing full marks in these on-going Online Exams. We all know that the role of the teachers and parents are reversed in this pandemic time. Parents are taking the role of the teachers – teaching and invigilating during examinations, but the question is ; How honestly are you (parents) invigilating when your child is appearing his/her exams ? God has given discerning ability to teachers who can discern – who is honestly writing his/her exams. But in this present Online exam , anyone who is not a teacher can also make out easily that it is not the child who is writing – very good handwriting, perfect answers ( without any spelling mistakes) . It has become very easy for teachers to correct because they know that there will not be any mistakes. Of course we know there are some parents who are honestly making sure that their child write what they know, without copying - All teachers SALUTE these honest Parents ! The Big question is – are you (parents) sowing the “ TINY DROPS “ of “ HONESTY “ or “ DISHONESTY “ in your child which will become a mighty “ OCEAN “ one day ? We still have the 3rd (Final) Online Examination left , so let us (Parents) choose to show our Integrity/Honesty to our children who are the future of Nagaland ! God bless us all ! Seketouzo Haralu, Kohima

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dressed. We had to then take a call whether you enter a trade agreement if your major concerns are not addressed or do you take a call saying this is not in my interest,” Jaishankar said during an online discussion organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies. “We took a call that given the way it is currently, it is not in our interest to enter this agreement because it would have fairly immediate negative consequences for our own economy,” he said. The RCEP deal sealed on Sunday comprised 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five of the bloc’s dialogue partners -- China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. “Because you are negotiating does not mean you

have to suspend your ability to calculate at the end of the negotiation. I think we made those calculations. Very frankly, what we did with regard to RCEP is not a generic position vis-a-vis trade,” said Jaishankar. India was part of the RCEP negotiations for nearly seven years. The unresolved issues included inadequate protection against import surge, lack of credible assurances to India on market access, non-tariff barriers and possible circumvention of rules of origin by certain countries. Referring to the longpending India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), Jaishankar said: “We want a fair and balanced FTA”, but added that what is fair and balanced is a subject of negotiation. “I recognise that an FTA with Europe is not an easy negotiation, probably in the world, it must be the most difficult negotiation. It is a very high standard FTA,” he said. The FTA talks have been stalled since May 2013, when both sides failed to bridge substantial gaps on crucial issues, including data security status for the IT sector.

NEW DELHI, NOV 18 (IANS): Twitter on Wednesday apologised to a parliamentary panel in a letter, stating that it will fix the issue of geo-tagging Ladakh as part of China by the end of this month and Ladakh will be added as a region administered by India as a union territory. According to reliable sources, the micro-blogging platform sent the letter to the panel’s chairperson Meenakshi Lekhi and apologised for the geo-tag error. A joint committee of Parliament led by BJP MP Lekhi which has 20 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha, last month issued summons to Twitter, seeking an explanation in form of an affidavit. “Earning and maintaining the trust of the people on our service is of the utmost importance. Twitter remains committed to serving and protecting the public conversation and partnering with the government of India,” a Twitter spokesperson

Rlys providing coaches with 800 beds to Delhi: MHA

NEW DELHI, NOV 18 (PTI): To ramp up COVID care facilities in Delhi, 45 doctors and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have arrived in the capital while the Railways is making available coaches with 800 beds at a station here to be used as health and isolation centres, the home ministry on Wednesday said. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is going to add 250 ICU beds to the existing 250 in addition to creating 35 BIPAP beds in the next 3-4 days at its COVID-19 hospital near the Delhi airport, a home ministry spokesperson said. These developments come in the wake of 12 decisions taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

on Sunday after Delhi saw fresh spike in COVID-19 cases. The spurt in coronavirus cases in Delhi has been witnessed since October 28 when the daily rise breached the 5,000-mark for the first time and it crossed the 8,000-mark on November 11. Delhi recorded 6,396 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the infection tally in the national capital to over 4.95 lakh, even as 99 new fatalities pushed the toll to 7,812, authorities said. The rising coronavirus cases in Delhi are attributed to the festive season, noncompliance of COVID-19 safety behaviour and rising pollution in the city. Forty-five doctors and 160 para-medics from paramilitary forces have arrived

in Delhi for deployment at DRDO hospital near Delhi airport and at a COVID care centre at Chhatarpur, the spokesperson said. More doctors and paramedics will reach Delhi in the next few days. The home ministry has constituted 10 multi-disciplinary teams to visit more than 100 private hospitals in Delhi for assessing bed utilisation and testing capacity and to identify extra ICU beds. Visits by the teams are underway. The Railways is making available coaches with 800 beds at Shakur Basti railway station while doctors and para-medics from paramilitary forces will man the coaches which will act as COVID care-cum-isolation facilities. The Indian Council of

KOLKATA, NOV 18 (PTI): Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday slammed party colleague Kapil Sibal over his Bihar poll debacle introspection remark, saying those unhappy with the party’s functioning are free to leave instead of embarrassing it in public. C h owd h u r y s t u n g Sibal for “giving sermons from AC rooms” and said disgruntled members may join other parties or float their own outfits. Wondering why Sibal was not seen campaigning for the Congress during the Bihar elections, the party’s West Bengal chief said, “Speaking without doing anything doesn’t mean introspection.” “Kapil Sibal could have raised the issues inside a party forum instead of making such embarrassing remarks in public. He is a senior leader and has access to the party’s top brass. “Those who are unhappy with the functioning of the party have the freedom to form a new party or join one if they feel that the Congress is not the right place for them,” Chowdhury, a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), told reporters here.

Medical Research (ICMR) and the Delhi government are working together to enhance RT-PCR testing capacity to 60,000 tests by end of November. Testing capacity has already been enhanced by 10,000 tests per day on November 17, the spokesperson said. The planning for house-to-house survey in Delhi is in the advanced stage. The survey is expected to begin by the end of the week and completed by November 25.

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER-V, RULE-1, 5, 20) CASE NO MAINTENANCE CASE NO. 03/2020 PETITIONER SMTI KEDUVOLE RESPONDENT SHRI. VIMEDOL SACHU To, Shri. Vimedol Sachu H/o Keduvole C/o. 56 APO 'C' Coy 2nd Assam Regiment Happy Valley Shillong Meghalaya - 793007 Whereas the above named petitioner has instituted a case against you for Maintenance & Alimony U/s. 36 & 37 of the Special Marriage Act 1954. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the case on 02/12/2020 at 10:30 AM without fail. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the case will be heard and determined in your absence. Given under my hand and the seal of this Court, this 16 Day of Nov. 2020. Principal Judge DP-5068

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Second Appeal No. 1 of 2020 Lireni Kikon : Petitioner versus Apong Pongener Ao & 3 Ors. : Respondent To Shri JANGKHOSIE HANGSING. (Respondent No. 2) Through legal heir- Shri. H. Hangsing Superintendent, Finance Department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, R/o RD Block, Near J.B. Jasokie residence, Kohima,- 797 001, Nagaland. WHEREAS the Appellant Smti. LIRENI KIKON has instituted a suit under section 100 r/w Order XLII Rule 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 against the judgment and order dated 05-03-2020 and the decree dated 06-03-2020 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Dimapur, Nagaland. You are hereby called upon to appear in the Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the Second Appeal without fail, making the rule returnable by Second Week of December, 2020. Take NOTICE that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the matter shall be heard and determined in your absence. Signed and sealed by Order of the Court on this the 17th day of November, 2020. Deputy Registrar (Judicial) Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench DP-5072

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(THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH MAC Appeal No. 7 of 2020 Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Versus Shri Gourango Debnath & 5 others

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His comments came in the backdrop of Sibal criticising the Congress leadership for the party’s abysmal performance in the Bihar elections, where it bagged only 19 of the 70 seats it contested. Sibal was part of a group of 23 senior Congress leaders who had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi in August, giving suggestions on ways to revive the grand old party. “He seems to be very

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1. Shri Gourango Debnath, S/o Late Hari Charan Debnath, Aged about 58 years, R/o Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland 2. Smti. Manju Debnath, W/o Gourango Debnath, Aged about 55 years, R/o Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland 3. Shri Bappan Debnath, S/o Gourango Debnath, R/o Lhomithi Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland 4. Shri Niren Mahanta, S/o Late Chandra Dhan Mahanta, R/o Rajgarh Road, 1st Bylane, Guwahati-3, Assam (Owner of the vehicle B/R No. AS 01/W 2145 (Bus) 5. Shri Subha Saikia, S/o Late P. R. Saikia, @ Panorama Saikia, R/o Hatigaon, Huwarital, District - Nagaon, Assam (Driver of the vehicle B/R No. AS 01/W 2145 (Bus) NOTICE Please, take notice that the above appeal has been filed by the appellant (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd), wherein you have been impleaded as respondent No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively. You are therefore directed to appear before this Court on the 7th day of December 2020 in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above the case will be heard and determined in your absence. Signed and sealed by Order of the Court on this the 11th day of November 2020. Deputy Registrar, Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland DC-749

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(THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH MAC Appeal No. 8 of 2020

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2. Candidates who are willing to work in Assam Rifles Public School (Primary), Shokhuvi only to apply. Application with mobile number of the candidates and copy of Aadhaar card must be submitted by hand on or before 25 Nov 2020 on the following address:OIC Assam Rifles Public School (Primary), ARTC&S, Shokhuvi, (Nagaland), PIN – 797115 3. For any queries, please contact 9436555723 (School NCO. ARPS, Shokhuvi) or email at arpsartc122@gmail.com. 4. All expenses will be borne by the candidates themselves. 5. Pay and perks will be as per prevailing scales in comparable institutions. Deserving candidates will be considered for higher pay scales. Note : All candidates are required to carry PAN Card/UID or any other valid Identity Card for written exam. DC-750

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concerned about the Congress and its need for introspection. Earlier also he had spoken about it in public. But he was not seen campaigning for the party in the elections in Bihar or other states that went to polls last year. “Instead of giving sermons sitting in AC rooms, he should work on the ground. Lecturing others without doing anything won’t help. Only calling for introspection without doing anything on our own is of no use,” Chowdhury said. After the 2019 poll debacle, Rahul Gandhi stepped down as the party chief and now nobody can question the intention of Rahul Gandhi or Sonia Gandhi. They also offered that someone from outside the Gandhi-Nehru family should lead the party, the Baharampur MP said.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 18 (PTI): India pulled out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) last year as joining it would have resulted in fairly negative consequences for the country’s economy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In an address at an online discussion organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies, Jaishankar also forcefully pressed for reform of the United Nations, saying one or two countries must not be allowed to halt the process for their “perpetual gain”. On the proposed free trade agreement between India and the European Union, Jaishankar said New Delhi was looking for a “fair and balanced” pact. Asked about the RCEP, the external affairs minister said India withdrew from it as a number of key concerns flagged by it were not addressed. His comments came three days after 15 AsiaPacific economies signed the RCEP agreement creating the world’s largest free trade area. “Essentially, we saw that a number of our key concer ns were not ad-

told IANS. Taking strong exception to the “misrepresentation” of India’s map, the government wrote a stern letter to the Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey last month, saying that any attempt by the platform to disrespect the sovereignty and integrity of India, which is also reflected by the maps, was totally unacceptable. Re presentatives of Twitter India had apologised but were told by the panel that showing Ladakh as part of China was a criminal offence. In a separate incident, after courting controversy for wrongly showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of China, Twitter last month said it has resolved this particular geo-tag issue. The issue was first brought to attention by national security analyst Nitin Gokhale after he went live on Twitter from the Hall of Fame, a war memorial at Leh. The matter was later also raised by Kanchan Gupta, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) after tweets showed J&K as a part of China. Several netizens also asked Prasad and the gover nment to take action against Twitter India.

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Versus Shri Sunil Mandal & 2 others

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1. Shri Sunil Mandal, S/o Shri Aswini Kumar Mandal Aged about 39 years, R/o Dhobinala, Dimapur, Nagaland 2. Shri Niren Mahanta, S/o Late Chandra Dhan Mahanta, R/o Rajgarh Road, 1st Bylane, Guwahati-3, Assam (Owner of the vehicle B/R No. AS 01/W 2145 (Bus) 3. Shri Subha Saikia, S/o Late P. R. Saikia, @ Panorama Saikia, R/o Hatigaon, Huwarital, District - Nagaon, Assam (Driver of the vehicle B/R No. AS 01/W 2145 (Bus) NOTICE Please, take notice that the above appeal has been filed by the applicant (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd), wherein you have been impleaded as respondent No. 1, 2, and 3 respectively. You are therefore directed to appear before this Court on the 7th day of December 2020 in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case. Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above the case will be heard and determined in your absence. Signed and sealed by Order of the Court on this the 11th day of November 2020. Deputy Registrar, Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland DC-748

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Sonia picked Manmohan as he Army sets up upgraded habitat in LAC for winter posed no threat to Rahul: Obama

NEW DELHI, NOV 18 (PTI): As the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh shows no signs of immediate resolution, the Indian Army has created modern habitats with all required facilities for thousands of troops deployed in the high-altitude region which is under the grip of harsh winter, government sources said on Wednesday. The habitats have been provided with proper heating facilities as the region receives up to 40 feet of snow after November every year while temperatures fall up to minus 40 degree Celsius in the winter months, they said. “In order to ensure operational efficiency of troops deployed in winters, the Indian Army has completed establishment of habitat facilities for all troops deployed in the sector,” said a source. Nearly 50,000 troops of the Indian Army are currently deployed in a high state of combat readiness in various mountainous locations in eastern Ladakh in sub-zero conditions as multiple rounds of talks between India and China have not yielded any

Army sets up upgraded living facilities for troops in eastern Ladakh. (PTI)

concrete outcome to resolve the military standoff that erupted in early May. China has also deployed an equal number of troops, according to officials. “Apart from the smart camps with integrated facilities which have been built over the years, additional state of the art habitats with integrated arrangements for electricity, water, heating facilities, health and hygiene have been recently created to accommodate the troops,”

the source said. The frontline troops are being accommodated in heated tents as per tactical considerations of their deployment, sources said. In addition, adequate civil infrastructure has also been identified to cater to any emergent requirements, they added. The armies of India and China have held eight rounds of Corps Commander-level talks so far but no breakthrough has been achieved yet to resolve

the standoff. The last round of military talks was held on November 6 during which both sides broadly discussed disengagement of troops from specific friction points. A joint statement issued after the talks said both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and take forward the discussions for the settlement of outstanding issues. India has all along

been maintaining that the onus is on China to carry forward the process of disengagement and deescalation at the friction points in the mountainous region. Following the sixth round of military talks, the two sides had announced a slew of decisions including not to send more troops to the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground and avoid taking any actions that may further complicate matters. The sixth round was held with a specific agenda of exploring ways to implement a five-point agreement reached between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a meeting in Moscow on September 10 on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) conclave. The pact included measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

N E W D E L H I , NOV 18 (IANS): Former US president Barack Obama’s memoir A Promised Land has kicked up a storm across the globe as his observances about his interactions with leaders of different countries have provided political fodder to many. A Promised Land, released on Tuesday, covers the first term of Obama as the US president during 2008-12. In his memoir, while Obama has remembered Manmohan Singh Indian Prime Minister at the time fondly as a “man with uncommon wisdom”, he has also mentioned that Singh owed his position to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. In his book, Barack Obama has said that Sonia

Gandhi picked him to be the PM because he posed no threat to her son Rahul Gandhi, whom she was grooming to be her heir. “(Singh) owed his position to Sonia Gandhi... More than one political observer believed that she’d chosen Singh precisely because as an elderly Sikh with no national political base, he posed no threat to her ... son Rahul, whom she was grooming to take over the Congress party,” Obama says in the book. Reacting to Obama’s remark, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra took a dig at Rahul Gandhi and claimed that he was responsible for his own failure. “Obama says, Manmohan Singh got the post of PM from Sonia Gandhi as he posed no THREAT to “Rahul Gandhi”. I am

a firm believer of the fact that NO ONE other that Rahul himself is a threat to Rahul!! It’s Rahul who has finished Rahul!! (sic)” Sambit Patra said on Twitter. In his memoir, Obama mentions then-Indian PM Manmohan Singh with affection. “I would find Singh to be wise, thoughtful and scrupulously honest,” Obama writes at one place in the book. He also described Manmohan Singh as the “man with uncommon wisdom” who appears “holy” to “the Western eye”. Giving an account of his 2010 India tour, Obama writes, “Manmohan Singh, the prime minister of India, meanwhile, had engineered the modernization of his nation’s economy.

NSSB, job quota issues: ENSF serves 7-day... (From p-1) The federation disclosed that following the filing of a series of RTIs, it had detected several irregularities committed by NPSC. It said that irregularities included denial/manipulation of 78.25 posts meant to be filled up by the Eastern Nagas in the Combined Technical Services exams, 36.50

posts in Combined Education Services and 25 posts in the NCS, NPS, NSS and Allied Services. Responding to a query on whether they feel their demands were justified, Sangtam said it was “absolutely justified”. He expressed hope that the state government would respond positively.

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Regd. No. 15/2020 Date: 02-03-2020 I, Shri. Thepfüvikho Paul Mor, S/o of Lt .Mhachünyübei Mor, a temporary resident of Diphupar Village Council Dimapur Nagaland and a permanent resident of Tenyiphe-I Village, Dimapur, District- Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India residing at the above mentioned address. 2. That my name was recorded and entered as Shri. N. Angami in my initial appointment order and also as Shri. Thepfuvikho in my regularization order instead of my actual birth name Shri.Thepfüvikho Paul Mor 3. That the above mentioned names Shri. N. Angami, Shri. Thepfuvikho and Shri.Thepfüvikho Paul Mor are my names which represent one and same person i.e. me 4. That henceforth my name shall be used and known as Shri. Thepfüvikho Paul Mor for all my official and future correspondence and this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence for necessary clarification/ rectification in all my official documents and future correspondence. 5. That the above statements made in this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing materials has been concealed thereon. And I signed this affidavit on this day the 7th of February 2020 at Kohima. Notary Public Deponent

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND S/C NO. 561/20 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late K. Ilito Kinimi has been applied by Shri. Kukato Kinimi, B/o Late K. Ilito Kinimi, R/o H/No. 196, Block-II, Thilixu Village Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits, G.P.F, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, Family Pension, G.I.S and other benefits as entitled. 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 18th Dec. 20. Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 18th Nov. 20. Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland DP-5076

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community aware of antiSikh forces who were striking against its principles, religious places and institutions. “It seems Mr Harjit Grewal feels he is the guilty party and has only exposed himself by his utterances”.

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at Sri Amritsar Sahib on Tuesday, but had also hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community worldwide. “The BJP central leadership should rebuff Mr Harjit Grewal immediately and the latter should take back his utterances and express regret for the same”. Cheema said it was shocking that the State BJP leader had bad mouthed the Singh Sahab who had had only made the Sikh

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had claimed that Ranaut has been maliciously bringing religion in all her tweets. Ali has alleged that Chandel, who works as Ranauts manager, also tweeted with an intention to create a communal rift. Police have filed an FIR against Ranaut and her sister under IPC sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race), 295-A (deliberate acts hurting religious sentiments) and 124-A (sedition), 34 (common intention) and also asked Kangana and her sister to appear before the police.

honour of the head of the Sikh community’s highest temporal seat was not undermined in any manner. Taking strong notice of Grewal’s outburst, SAD senior vice-president Daljit Singh Cheema said it was unfortunate that the former had not only insulted the Singh Sahab who spoken about the challenged being faced by the Sikh community at the historic 100 year celebration of the SGPC

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in the investigation,” said deputy police commissioner Abhishek Trimukhe. Ranaut’s lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui had earlier replied to the previous two notices saying his clients will be unable to appear for questioning as they were busy with the wedding of their brother in Himachal Pradesh till November 15. Munawar Ali, the complainant in the case, has accused Ranaut of creating “a bad image of Bollywood in the minds of people” and communal divide and rift between the people of two communities. In his complaint, he

ernment”. The Shiromani Akali Dal has termed the BJP’s statement as “a dangerous and unprecedented attack on the temporal seat of the Sikhs”. “Such provocative statements can harm the law and order situation,” said SAD spokesperson Dr Daljeet Singh Cheema in a video message. Dr Cheema said Jathedar had talked about forces that were trying to weaken the Sikh Panth and those forces stand exposed. The SAD asked its former ally BJP to take note of the irresponsible utterances being made against Sri Akal Takth Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh and ensure the

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MUMBAI, NOV 18 (PTI): Mumbai police on Wednesday summoned actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister, Rangoli Chandel, for the third time to record their statements on November 23 and 24 for allegedly promoting enmity between two communities. Police have filed a sedition case against Kangana and Rangoli on the directions of the Bandra metropolitan magistrate court here. “We have issued the third notice to Kangana and Rangoli Chandel and asked them to join and cooperate with the Bandra police

CHANDIGARH, NOV 18 (AGENCIES): A fresh row has erupted between the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal over the former’s sharp reaction to Akal Takht Jathedar’s statement suggesting that the 2019 Lok Sabha polls were rigged. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh had said that an “EVM government was ruling the country”. Senior BJP leader Harjeet Singh Grewal called Singh “an employee” of a political family and termed him “mentally ill”. Grewal said the Jathedar had no business making political statements or calling a democratically-elected government an “EVM gov-

No. M-288/2020/10018-19 Dated Dimapur, the 13th 11 2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti ELIZABETH MERRY, Chairperson Grazier's MPCS Ltd -Vrs- C. BENDANGMEREN CHANG resident of Residency Colony Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land Described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/ Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1 (one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper. SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri/Smti ELIZABETH MERRY, Chairperson Grazier's MPCS Ltd, Village/Block No : 8 (Eight), Plot No : ____, Patta No : 988, Dag No : 21/1093, Area : 00B-04K-12 Ls North : Lhomithi, South : Colony Road, East : Colony Road West : Commercial Building of Vendor SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-5074

Biden outlines five priorities with India NEW DELHI, NOV 18 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden late on Tuesday to congratulate him on his win and reiterate India’s firm commitment to its strategic partnership with the US, reports Tribune News Service. The South Block was expecting the US Presidentelect to talk to PM Modi on phone after he was among the first major leaders outside the American alliance system to congratulate both President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris soon after all major TV channels had placed them irrefutably ahead of the Donald TrumpMike Pence pairing. “Spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden on the phone to congratulate him. We reiterated our firm commitment to the IndoUS strategic partnership and discussed our shared

File photo of Joe Biden with Narendra Modi. priorities and concerns the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Region,” the PM posted on social media shortly before midnight. The PM also conveyed “warm congratulations” for Harris whose success is a matter of “great pride and inspiration for members of the vibrant Indian-American community, who are a tremendous source of strength for the Indo-US relations,” wrote Modi.

Three former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong Hong Kong, Nov 18 (AP): Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy camp. Posts on the Facebook accounts of Ted Hui, Eddie Chu and Raymond Chan said they had been arrested in relation to the incidents in the legislature’s main chamber. The trio separately disrupted legislative meetings by splashing pungent liquids and other items on two occasions. Hong Kong police said in a statement that they had arrested three former lawmakers on Wednesday on the charges of contempt in the legislature and intent to cause harm to others. Police did not identify them by name. The pro-democracy camp has in recent months accused the Hong Kong government and the central Chinese government in Beijing of tightening control over the semi-autonomous Chinese territory in response to demands for more democracy, destroying the autonomy promised to the city, a global financial

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center with Western-style civil liberties. The three former lawmakers disrupted meetings debating the now-approved National Anthem ordinance, which criminalizes any insult to or abuse of the Chinese national anthem, the “March of the Volunteers.” O n M ay 2 8 , H u i rushed to the front of the legislature, dropping a rotten plant and attempting to kick it at the legislature’s president. Chu splashed a bottle of liquid in the legislature. One week later, Chan hid a pot of pungent liquid in a paper lantern and attempted to approach the front of the chamber, but dropped it after he was stopped by security guards.

Biden thanked the PM for his congratulations and expressed his desire to strengthen and expand the US-India strategic partnership alongside the first vice president of South Asian descent. Biden noted that he looks forward to working closely with PM Modi on “shared global challenges” with the Biden-Harris Transition Team’s readout of the phone call listing some of the priorities. They included containing Covid, tackling climate change, launching

the global economic recovery, strengthening democracy at home and abroad, and maintaining a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The pecking order The scheduling of phone calls gives an idea about the US President elect’s preference of nations he will do business with. Though PM Modi congratulated Biden around the same time as others, Biden has already spoken a week back with the leaders of Germany, France and the UK; followed by conversations with the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia. Besides Modi, Biden took part in congratulatory calls around the same time with leaders of Chile, Israel and South Africa. Significantly, Biden preferred Chile President Sebastián Piñera over Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro who is aligned with Trump’s worldview on most matters of global importance. Biden

reserved a special gesture for Israel, speaking to both its President Reuven Rivlin and PM Benjamin Netanyahu, reiterating his support for Israel’s security and looking forward to “addressing the many challenges confronting our countries”. With Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Biden spoke of jointly tackling corruption, containing and deepening America’s partnership with African institutions, governments and citizens. Biden though has not spoken with other major world leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. China greeted Biden late last week while Russia has held off its congratulations till the results are officially declared. The Biden team’s policy paper notes that, “no common global challenge can be solved without India and the US working as responsible partners”.

Britain to ban new petrol, diesel cars, vans by 2030 to net zero emissions

L ondon , N ov 1 8 ( AGENCIES): Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030, five years earlier than previously planned, as part of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson is casting as a “green revolution” to cut emissions to net zero by 2050. Johnson, who is grappling with Europe’s most deadly COVID-19 crisis, Brexit trade negotiations and the departure of his most senior adviser, wants to underscore his green credentials as part of what he hopes will be a reset for his government. “Now is the time to plan for a green recovery with high-skilled jobs that give people the satisfaction of knowing they are helping to make the country cleaner, greener and more beautiful,” Johnson said in a column published in the Financial Times on Tuesday.

Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise Beijing, Nov 18 (PTI): Results from an early-phase clinical trial of a Chinese vaccine candidate, CoronaVac, revealed that the formulation appears safe and induces an antibody response in healthy volunteers aged 18 to 59 years. According to the findings of the phase 1/2 randomised clinical trial, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, the vaccine candidate could induce an antibody response in participants within 28 days of the first immunisation, by giving two doses 14 days apart. The researchers, including those from the Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China, also found the optimum dose to generate the highest antibody responses, while taking account of side effects

and production capacity. While the average levels of neutralising antibodies induced by CoronaVac was lower than levels seen in people who have previously had COVID-19, the scientists still believe the formulation could provide sufficient protection against the virus based on their experience with other vaccines and data from animal model studies. Since the study only included healthy adults aged 18 to 59 years, the researchers said further studies will be needed to test the vaccine candidate in other age groups, as well as in people with pre-existing medical conditions.

“Our findings show that CoronaVac is capable of inducing a quick antibody response within four weeks of immunisation by giving two doses of the vaccine at a 14 day interval,” said Fengcai Zhu, joint lead author of the study, from the Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “In the longer term, when the risk of COVID-19 is lower, our findings suggest that giving two doses with a one month interval, rather than a two week interval, might be more appropriate for inducing stronger and potentially longer-lasting immune responses,” Zhu added.

In the current study, the scientists reported the results of the phase 1/2 clinical trial which included participants aged 18 to 59 years, and only people who did not have any history of infection with COVID-19. They said the participants had not travelled to areas with high incidence of the disease, and did not have signs of fever at the time of recruitment. In the first phase, the scientists said 144 healthy volunteers were enrolled, who were split into two groups to receive one of two vaccination schedules -- either two injections given 14 days apart, or two injections given 28 days apart.

Britain last year became the first G7 country to set in law a net zero emission target by 2050, which will require wholesale changes in the way Britons travel, use energy and eat. In total the plan would mobilise 12 billion pounds ($16 billion) of government money, with as much as three times that amount coming from the private sector, and create and support 250,000 highly skilled green jobs by 2030, Johnson said. The new date for a ban on new petrol and diesel cars is five years earlier than the 2035 pledge made by Johnson in February. The sale of hybrid cars and vans would be banned from 2035 under the new plan. An extra 200 million pounds would create industrial clusters mustering technology to capture, store and use carbon dioxide emis-

sions by the mid-2020s. Another two hubs are projected by 2030, taking the total investment in the technology to 1 billion pounds. Johnson, who has promised to increase Britain’s offshore wind power to 40 gigawatts by 2030 from around 10 GW now, pledged up to 500 million pounds for projects trialing the use of hydrogen including for home heating and cooking. The government would also help to develop large and small scale nuclear plants. Johnson’s plan was broadly welcomed by industry. “It gives a springboard to the huge opportunities for UK-wide investment and green jobs that a true lowcarbon economy can bring,” Josh Hardie, acting director at the Confederation of British Industry, said in a separate statement. Reuters

CONGRATULATIONS The Old Changsu Shitiri Wopan takes immense pride in congratulating Mr. L Santsuo Shitiri for winning the Lotha Hoho Logo Competition organised by the Lotha Hoho during Tokhu Emong (7th Nov 2020) and bringing laurels to the Village in general and the clan in particular. The Wopan wishes all success in his endeavour. (Sabemo Shitiri) (Lumbemo Shitiri) Chairman General Secy. WC-263

HAPPY 40th ANNIVERSARY Oba & Oja

APOLOGY LETTER

I, Mr. Kedihol of 3 Mile Near Airport Junction, Dimapur, do hereby tender my deepest apology to contractor T.K. Engineering for ongoing Four Lane construction from Chumukedima to Nagaland Gate for damaging the divider of foot passage at Airport Junction, Dimapur on 11.11.2020. That I shall never repeat such act in the future again. Yours Sincerely Mr. Kedihol Add: 3 Mile Near Airport Junction DP-5064 Dimapur, Nagaland

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On your Anniversary, May you look back on the past with joy, celebrate the present with laughter and love, and anticipate the future with hearts full of Hope.

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My entire family members join me in this time of extreme jubilation to express our heartfelt gratitude and happiness to each and every individual, family(s), groups, organizations and societies for supporting me morally, physically, financially, materially and for overall logistics supports. Election as such in modern organized society, is an amalgamate battle which is won not only by votes and financial stability but through various conglomerate contribution of prayers, wisdom, advices of political wits and ideas from political pundits having knowledge and experiences. Furthermore, there are lots of unsung heroes whose major contributions may not have surfaced apparently but without those factors my victory could not be a reality today whereby my profound gratitude also goes to all those even if I couldn’t acknowledge individually in person. I do extend my hand to all the fellow candidates who have given their valorous fight in this bye-election in 60 A/C Pungro-Kiphire. My victory would have been insignificant relevance if you all didn’t contest this bye-election hence you all have equal shares in my victory. The sole common vision we all have, is to serve our electorates of 60 A/C Pungro-Kiphire and to fulfill the common aspirations of Naga people in general which I feel can better be administered and better combated (issues) if we join our hands together in all times. I humbly accept this great responsibility to serve the best interest of the people of Pungro-Kiphire A/C in particular and Nagas in general. I also invite one and all to participate in every possible ways for the general welfare and development of Nagas in unison with me. Lastly, but most importantly I owe every glory and honour to the Almighty God for bestowing this responsibility and always favouring HIS merciful face on me. THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL ABUNDANTLY

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Spain hands Germany worst 6-0 defeat in NL Alvarez to fight Smith on Dec 19

M a d r i d, N ov 1 8 (IANS): Spain have confirmed their presence in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League with an incredible 6-0 win against Germany. Fe r r a n To r r e s o n Tuesday night became the first Spanish player to score a hat-trick against Germany and it was also the first time Spain have ever scored four goals - let alone six - against Die Mannschaft. Nevertheless, the score was a fair reflection of a game they dominated from start to finish against a rival that hardly threatened, reports Xinhua news agency. Spain went into the game at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville knowing they needed a win to finish ahead of Germany in their group, and coach Luis Enrique brought striker Alvaro Morata, midfielders Koke and Sergio Canales and left-back Jose Luis Gaya into his side to give more attacking options. Canales lasted just 10 minutes before suffering a muscle injury but seven minutes later Morata opened the scoring with a

Spain midfielder Rodri celebrates after scoring the third goal in the 6-0 demolition. powerful far-post header from a corner. The goal gave the Spanish confidence and they began to pin the Germans back in their own half. Torres shot just wide, before Morata had the ball in the net again after a flowing move, only for the offside flag to rule his

effort out. Manuel Neuer did well to deny Torres on the half hour, but was beaten for a second time in the 33rd minute when the Manchester City forward smashed the ball home after Dani Olmo’s header had bounced back off the crossbar.

Kings beat Lahore to win PSL title

Karachi Kings players with PSL title. (Photo: Twitter/@PSL) K a r a c h i , N ov 1 8 (IANS): Karachi Kings were crowned Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions after Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 49-ball 63 to help his team beat Lahore Qalandars by five wickets in the final here on Tuesday night. This is the first PSL title for Karachi while Lahore haven’t won it as yet in the five-year history of the tournament. Chasing Lahore’s 134 for seven wickets in 20 overs, Azam hammered seven boundaries on his way to 63 that helped his team clinch the match with eight balls to spare at the National Stadium here. Karachi finished at 135 for five wickets in 18.4 overs. Azam was named

both the Player of the Final and the Player of the Series. Karachi speedsters Waqas Maqsood, Umaid Asif, and Arshad Iqbal also played key roles for their team, as they captured two wickets each to check Lahore Qalandars’ progress after Lahore captain Sohail Akhtar won the toss and opted to bat. The top scorer for Lahore was Bangladeshi opener Tamim Iqbal, who scored 35 off 38 balls while Fakhar Zaman chipped in with a 24-ball 27. Chasing, Karachi lost opener Sharjeel Khan (13) early, but Azam kept one end going and ensured that his team crossed the line. The second top scorer was West Indies’ wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton, who made 22 off 27 balls.

Spain were rampant and Rodri added a third as the Germans again failed to defend a corner, allowing him a free header. Sergio Ramos had to leave the game shortly before half-time after appearing to suffer a hamstring injury and was replaced by Eric Garcia.

Ramos’ absence didn’t seem to make any difference to Spain, as Torres netted his second and Spain’s fourth of the night with a close range finish after Fabian and Gaya launched a counter-attack. Torres made it 5-0 and completed his hat-trick in the 72nd minute with a crisp shot from outside of the area after another break involving Fabian. Serge Gnabr y hit the bar from distance for Germany, but it was their only chance of the entire game and substitute Mikel Oyarzabal added a sixth for Spain in the 89th min- L o n d o n , N o v 1 8 ute after more good work (Agencies): Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will challenge from Gaya. for Callum Smith’s world super-middleweight title on RESULTS December 19 in the USA. According to Sky Portugal 3-2 Croatia Sports, the year-long wait France 4-2 Sweden for Canelo’s return has endLatvia 5-0 Andorra ed in a major opportunity Malta 1-1 Faroe for Smith who, along with Islands Billy Joe Saunders, has long Gibraltar 1-1 Liechcoveted this fight. tenstein Undefeated Smith’s Luxembourg 0-0 WBA ‘super’ belt will be on Azerbaijan the line against four-weight Montenegro 4-0 world champion Canelo, Cyprus who can strengthen his grip on the super-middleweight

division if he wins. The Mexican superstar currently holds WBA and WBC belts at middleweight plus another version of the WBA’s super-middleweight title. Canelo became a free agent earlier this month after parting ways with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. They remain in an ongoing lawsuit taken out by Canelo over an inability to agree terms for his next fight. He has been out of the ring since November 2019 when he won a world title in a fourth division by knock-

ing out light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev. Canelo is a veteran of 56 fights including two classic middleweight battles with Gennadiy Golovkin and his sole defeat to Floyd Mayweather. He has already beaten five Brits including Amir Khan and Liam Smith, Callum’s brother. Callum Smith has won all 27 of his fights - he most recently outpointed John Ryder last November and notably knocked out George Groves to win the WBA title and World Boxing Super Series tournament.

Mali, Tunisia secure Africa Cup of Nations spot London, NOV 18 (Reuters): Mali and Tunisia added their names to the list of countries qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday, joining holder Algeria and 2019 runner-up Senegal which had booked their berths over the last two days. Mali made sure of a top two finish in Group A after a 2-1 win in Namibia, where Sekou Koita and Moussa Doumbia scored in the first half, while Tunisia’s 1-1 draw in Tanzania was enough to ensure they will finish in the top two in Group J. Tunisia will go to the finals in Cameroon in 2022 for a 15th successive time.

Fittingly, Karachi captain Imad Wasim (10 not out) hit the winning boundary off speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi. The PSL had started on February 20 and 30 and matches were played until March 15, when the Wins for Egypt, Morocco tournament was stopped due Egypt and Morocco to Covid-19 pandemic. The playoffs began on Saturday. also moved closer to qualifying after producing posiBRIEF SCORES: tive performances on the Lahore Qalandars: road on Tuesday. Morocco’s Hakim Zi134 for seven wickets in 20 overs (Tamim Iqbal 35, yech was again a major Fakhar Zaman 27, Waqas influence as it won 2-0 Maqsood 2/18, Umaid Asif away to the Central Afri2/18, Arshad Iqbal 2/26) can Republic and is now a lost to Karachi Kings: 135 point off qualifying from for five wickets in 18.4 overs Group E. (Babar Azam 63 not out, Ziyech’s 39th minute Chadwick Walton 22, Dil- free kick sailed into the net bar Hussain 2/28, Haris from outside the box and, Rauf 2/30) by 5 wkts while team-mate Nayef

Sekou Koita (R), pictured here playing against Bafana Bafana in the 2019 Nelson Mandela Challenge, scored one of Mali’s goals on Tuesday. (File) Aguerd claimed he got a faint touch, it looked as if the effort went straight in without any assistance and Ziyech was credited with the goal. The new Chelsea signing then turned provider in a final minute breakaway, finished off by Youssef En Nesyri. Egypt, which is seek-

ing a record-extending 25th appearance at a Cup of Nations finals, is also on the cusp of qualifying in Group G after a 3-1 away win over Togo. Ghana could have qualified but came unstuck against Sudan in Khartoum where Mohamed Abdelrahman scored in stoppage time for a 1-0 win to put the

host back in contention for a top two place. Ghana has nine points and shares top spot in Group C with South Africa, while Sudan is only three points behind.

Nigeria held

Nigeria was held for the second time in five days by Sierra Leone, this time a

tepid 0-0 stalemate in Freetown in contrast to Sierra Leone’s thrilling comeback in last Friday’s 4-4 draw. Nigeria tops Group L by one point ahead of Benin, which drew 0-0 away to Lesotho earlier on Tuesday, while the other two countries have two points each. Pacesetters Madagascar and Ivory Coast have seven points in Group K after their 1-1 draw in Antananarivo but Ethiopia is only one point behind having hammered visitor Niger 3-0. Democratic Republic of Congo won 1-0 away to neighbour Angola in Luanda after Neeskens Kebano’s mazy run and accurate finish from outside the penalty area in the 63rd minute. The result revived the Congolese chances of qualifying as it is now just a point behind Gambia and Gabon in Group D. The last two rounds of preliminaries will be played in March. The top two in each group advance to the finals except in Group F where only the highest placed team besides Cameroon, qualified as host but playing in the preliminaries, qualifies.

Argentina breezes past Peru in World Cup qualifier ATP Finals: Tsitsipas eliminates Lima, Nov 18 (Reuters): Argentina scored twice in the first half and was unfortunate not to score more in a dominant second as it comfortably beat Peru 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Lima on Tuesday. Nicolas Gonzalez put the visitor ahead with an angled shot in 17 minutes following incisive work from Giovani Lo Celso on the left flank. Lautaro Martinez doubled the side’s lead 11 minutes later when he ran on to a superb pass from Leandro Paredes and rounded the keeper to slot home. “From the very start we played a great game, the goals came and we created lots of chances,” said captain Lionel Messi. “Happy with the victory, we needed it after the game we played the other day,” he said in reference to Argentina’s 1-1 draw at home to Paraguay last week. “This is the path we have to keep on going down,” he added. Argentina piled on

Argentina’s next two qualifiers are in March, at home to Uruguay and away to Brazil, the only side in the group to have won all four of its matches so far. The top four teams in the 10-team South American group qualify automatically for Qatar 2022 and the fifth-placed side goes into an inter-regional playoff. Earlier in the evening, Bolivia was denied its first win when Kaku scored with 18 minutes remaining to rescue a 2-2 draw for home side Paraguay in Asuncion. Bolivia last qualified for the World Cup in 1994 and was 2-1 up at half time but had to settle for a point Lautaro Martinez was on the scoresheet in a comfortable victory over Peru that still leaves it at the boton Tuesday. tom of the group. the pressure after the break to 11 games and means it consecutive away qualiwith goalkeeper Pedro Gal- stays second in the 10-team fiers. lese denying Lucas Ocam- South American qualifyPeru’s defeat extended pos with a great block and ing group for Qatar 2022, its winless run to seven Brazil 2-0 Uruguay Anderson Santamaria in- two points behind leader matches under coach RiEcuador 6-0 Colombia tervening in the box to stop Brazil. cardo Gareca, the ArgenMessi from adding a third It also marked the first tine who guided the nation Venezuela 2-1 Chile on the counterattack. time since the year 2000 to its first World Cup finals Paraguay 2-2 Bolivia The win extended Ar- that the two-time world in 36 years last time around gentina’s unbeaten run champion has won three in Russia.

RESULTS

Rublev; puts Thiem into semis

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS): World No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece defeated tournament debutant Andrey Rublev 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(6) at London’s O2 Arena to set up a virtual quarter-final clash with Rafael Nadal for a place in the semi-finals. Tsitsipas’s win over Rublev guaranteed Austria’s world No. 3 Dominic Thiem a place in the semi-finals. Thiem now leads the Group London 2020 2-0. “It was an unbelievable match from both sides. We produced some incredible tennis,” Tsitsipas said after the match. “The relief at the very end of putting all that effort and all that fight on the court paid off. I am very happy that I showed determination and a willingness to not give up when he had match point. It came easier when he was up 6-5, but then I produced some really good tennis and that helped me take the win,” he added. The Greek player had

Stefanos Tsitsipas played a tough three-set match against Thiem on Sunday. The match against Rublev too went the distance. Rublev won four consecutive points from 2-5 down in the final set tiebreak to earn match-point. The Russian double faulted, though, and Tsitsipas took full advantage. “Having the opportunity to play lots of matches like this, at such a high intensity, and always testing

myself against these players gives me the opportunity to learn and grow,” Tsitsipas added. “It is a learning opportunity as well for today. Even though it was a win, I still feel like there is plenty to improve and get better at. I am sure being with that mindset, being willing to just put more and more effort into what I am doing and more sacrifices are going to pay off at the end.”

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