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PM reviews vaccine at 3 facilities

A H M E DA B A D / HYDERABAD/PUNE, NOV 28 (PTI/Agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to review the development and manufacturing process of coronavirus vaccines at facilities in these cities.

He visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India in Pune.

“The scientists expressed joy that the Prime Minister met them face to face in order to boost their morale and help accelerate their efforts at this critical juncture in the vaccine development journey,” an official statement said.

“The Prime Minister expressed pride in the fact that India’s indigenous vaccine development has progressed at such a rapid pace so far. He spoke on how India is following sound principles of science in the entire journey of vaccine development, while also asking for suggestions to make the vaccine distribution process better,” it said.

The statement said Modi stressed that India

State’s COVID tally at 11115 D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): Nagaland on Saturday recorded 24 COVID19 positive cases —19 in Dimapur, three in Kohima and one each in Peren and Tuensang, taking the total infection count to 11115.

According to state health department’s daily bulletin, 25 COVID-19 positive patients have also recovered—19 in Tuensang, four in Mon and one each in Mokokchung and Phek.

Out of the total 11115 positive cases, 9724 have recovered and currently there are 1218 active cases in the state.

India’s virus tally climbs to 93.51 lakh

P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

The total coronavirus cases increased to 93,51,109 and the death toll climbed to 1,36,200 with the virus claiming 485 more lives, the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.46 per cent.

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PM Modi at Serum Institute of India, during his visit to review vaccine development work, in Pune, Saturday. (PIB/PTI)

considers vaccines as not only vital to good health but also as a global good, and it is Indias duty to assist other countries, including the nations in our neighbourhood, in the collective fight against the virus.

“He (Modi) asked the scientists to express their free and frank opinion on how the country could further improve its regulatory process. The scientists also presented an overview of how they are also developing various new and repurposed drugs to better fight COVID-19,” it said.

Modi began by visiting pharma major Zydus Cadila’s manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad. Wearing a PPE kit, he reviewed

the vaccine development process at the company’s research centre, located over 20 km from Ahmedabad.

Modi was extensively briefed about the vaccine work at the plant by the company officials. He was briefed about the vaccine production procedure. He interacted with scientists and vaccine developers, an official said.

Delivery on schedule: The erroneous trial results of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine candidate will not impact the manufacturing or delivery schedule of the ‘Covieshield’, the Indian version of the experimental vaccine, Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Pune-based Serum Institute of India

which is manufacturing the vaccine in India reiterated on Saturday. Poonawalla’s remarks came days after AstraZeneca and Oxford University acknowledged a manufacturing error that has raised questions about preliminary results of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited the vaccine major’s Pune facility.

Poonawala also saidthat the SII is working towards meeting the need for 30 to 40 crore (300 to 400 million) doses of vaccine that the Ministry of Health Affairs may require by July.

“As of now, we don’t have anything in writing with the government of India on how many doses they will purchase but the indication is that it would be 300-400 million doses by July 2021,” he told reporters.

The SII, he informed, is in the process of applying for an emergency usage license in the next two weeks.

Poonawalla also said he discussed an implementation plan with Modi after the Covieshield is granted an emergency usage authorisation.

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EGI objects to PCI’s advisory D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): Editors Guild of India (EGI) Saturday expressed concern over what it described as “unprovoked advisory” issued by the Press Council of India (PCI) on November 25, 2020 to the media, cautioning them against “unregulated circulation” of “foreign contents (sic)”.

In a press release, EGI president Seema Mustafa, general secretary Sanjay Kapoor and treasurer Anant Nath asserted that through the advisory, it appeared that the PCI, which swears by self-regulation of media and believes that any government interference would be destructive to press freedom, was lending its weight towards a step that could bring in some form of censorship and punitive actions against those organizations that publish content, which in its view was seen as “not desirable”.

Questioning what did “unregulated circulation” even mean, Editors Guild said that the advisory did not specify who would verify the content and on what criterion would it be verified.

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Minister PWD (H&M) rejects swap proposal of state lodge in Shillong

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): Reacting to the pur ported proposal of the Meghalaya urban affairs department for swapping of land of Nagaland medical lodge opposite of NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, the minister PWD (housing and mechanical) Tongpang Ozukum has affirmed that Nagaland (PWD) housing department cannot accept such proposals.

In a press statement, minister Tongpang Ozukum said that Nagaland (PWD) housing department has all the legal papers basing on which land was bought on lease for 30 years and few item of works already executed.

He said that the Meghalaya urban affairs department should, therefore, give a serious thought on their proposal for swapping of land of Nagaland Medical Lodge with another plot of land. “This is not an issue between Nagaland (PWD) housing department and urban affairs department, Meghalaya but it is a matter of trust and confidence between (Cont’d on p-6) two governments,” Ozu-

kum said.

Stating that the Nagaland housing department was yet to receive their proposal letter officially, the minister has, however, said that “we have seen in the whatsapp.”

A proposal letter was written by urban affairs department, Meghalaya dated September 30, 2020, addressing principal secretary, home, Nagaland offering a new plot of land measuring 2.34 acres which is located half kilometre away from the present location and a fresh lease agreement to be signed again with government of Meghalaya, Ozukum said.

He said that Meghalaya urban affairs department also offered to bear the expenses of the works already executed at the Nagaland Medical Lodge including the boundary walls at the proposed new plot with the same specifications. “But Nagaland (PWD) housing department cannot accept such proposals after 8 years of the lease agreement,” he added.

The minister pointed out that foundation stone

laying programme was scheduled on July 11, 2018 for the commencement of the remaining works.

However, he said it could not be held due to some local problems. He said that Meghalaya chief minister gave assurance to Nagaland chief minister to resolve their local issues at the earliest and allow Nagaland to go ahead with the programme as planned.

Fo l l ow i n g w h i c h , Ozukum said he had also met Meghalaya chief minister, home minister, minister incharge of urban affairs and some other leaders on the same issue.

At the second meeting with Hamletson Dohling, the then minister urban affairs department on November 14, 2019, Ozukum said they “unexpectedly” proposed to swap the land citing some local issues.

“However, we made our stand very clear that their proposal is unacceptable since every procedure, right from beginning of acquiring the land were done legally and with mutual understanding,” Ozukum said.

NSF concerned over ENSF’s Rs.37 cr. Sanuorü bridge to be partially opened reservation demand in NSSB Correspondent

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has expressed deep concern over the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF)’s 45% reservation demand in the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) and questioned whether “the very purpose of the exorbitant demand” was to sabotage and derail the long-drawn effort to constitute the NSSB into a reality.

In a representation addressed to the chief minister, NSF president Ninoto Awomi and General Secretary Liremo R Kikon pointed out that as per the existing policy the Eastern Nagas were enjoying 25%, the Chakhesang/Pochury 6%, Zeliang 4%, Sumi of Kiphire 2% and the physically challenged 4%.

NSF said that the total percentage of reservation in

jobs in Nagaland presently stood at 41%, which oit claimed was “perhaps one of the highest” in India.

Further, the federation stated that the very purpose of the demand for setting up NSSB was to discourage random backdoor appointments and to encourage meritocracy. In the given circumstance, NSF said “if a particular group or community resorted to unreasonable and exorbitant demands, it defeats the purpose of cohesive united stand on an equal footing in a harmonious society.”

NSF stated that total percentage of reservation in the State would increase to 61% if the state government had to concede to ENSF demands. “Such a development would be detrimental to the intellectual growth of the younger generation, defeat competitive mindset

and ultimately murder meritocracy in the State,” NSF asserted.

The federation maintained that the purpose of any student body was to promote students and youth welfare activities with the ultimate purpose of promoting meritocracy.

NSF expressed the view that within the reasonable purview of law, reservation should be provided to bridge the gap. It also said that demands for reservation should be within reasonable bounds so as not to defeat meritocracy for a progressive society.

The federation said that there should be equal criteria on educational qualification for all jobs, “because the qualificational divide between the so called advanced tribes and the backward tribes is no more exis(Cont’d on p-6) tent.”

Forest deptt releases python back into wild D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): State department of environment forests & climate change (EF&CC) has released a Burmese Rock Python (Python bivittatus) into the wild at Longra village on November 28 morning in the presence of Longra village council.

In a press release, wildlife warden, Kiphire wildlife division, Suman W M Sivachar, said that the python had strayed into the paddy fields of the village on November 27, 2020.

Kiphire wildlife division was intimated of the matter by DFO Tuensang Zupeni Tsanglai on the evening of November 27, 2020, since Tuensang district comes under its jurisdiction for wildlife related matters, wildlife warden said.

After assessing that the health of the python was good, it was released back

Burmese Rock Python kept in wooden box before releasing.

into the forest nearby the village safely in the presence of Sangbo, Forest Guard, Tuensang Forest Division and Longra Village Council members. Longra village and surrounding villages like Noksen and Litem are located near Dikhu river. Py-

thons are normally present in such areas of Tuensang.

Meanwhile, the department has expressed gratitude to Longra village council and villagers for extending their cooperation and for their active involvement towards conservation.

K O H I M A , N OV 2 8 (NPN): One carriageway of the four-lane Sanuorü bridge along the main road connecting Nagaland Secretariat with the rest of Kohima town is expected to be opened for traffic from November 30, 2020.

So far only one carriageway of the four-lane bridge has been completed, but owing to the problems faced by the daily commuters along the makeshift road alongside the bridge, authorities have reportedly decided to partially open it for traffic.

Officials from the PWD (R&B) department working at the site disclosed that other half of the bridge was yet to be completed since the main arch builder had not returned after leaving for his native place due to Covid-19.

It may be recalled that after the culvert, which

Closure of NH-29 stretch Nov 29-30 D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): In order to facilitate the progress of the four-lane construction works, the DC Dimapur has ordered total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong from 7am of November 29 till 5am of November 30, 2020. In a circular, DC Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan stated that the restriction was necessitated to facilitate speedy completion of the works and as a precautionary measure to prevent any injury, loss of life and damage to property.

DC informed that general public could take alternative route from DimapurKohima/Kohima-Dimapujr for light vehicles only via 7th Mile-New DC officeShokhuvi-Razaphe-Mhaikam-Pimla-MhainamtsiJhornapani/Medziphema and vice versa.

Workers give final touch paint at Sanuorü bridge, Kohima on Saturday. (NP)

served as the main connection, had collapsed during the monsoon of 2015 the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) approved the bridge project under Central Road Fund (CRF) on December 29, 2015. The work order was issued on July 14, 2016 and the bridge was supposed to be completed within 18 months, i.e. in January,

2018. However, the works at the site was hampered because of different reasons including incessant rainfall, massive landslides and citizens’ negligence in throwing garbage that resulted in the clogging the river. The 50-meter long and 17-meter high bridge is yet to see the light of day even after more than four years.

The cost of the bridge

was initially pegged at Rs 20 crore when the work was sanctioned, but later escalated to Rs 37 crore, disclosed PWD (R&B) South Division, ‘Kohima, executive engineer, Vizotuo Seletsu during a press briefing in month of July earlier this year.

He had also disclosed that 75% of the work had been completed within 12 months after work had first begun at the site.

Earlier this year in the month of January, the Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) had expressed its unhappiness at the pace of the construction work. To show its resentment over the delay, KVYO restricted movement of BRO/BRTF and government vehicles High School Jn. via Sanuorü bridge to Nagaland Civil secretariat and Pezielietsie via DBS-Billy Graham road to Nagaland Civil secretariat.

ENSF rejects govt’s appeal; Fuel prices hiked to go ahead with planned stir Correspondent

KOHIMA, NOV 28 (NPN): Even as the state chief secretary Saturday appealed to withdraw the ultimatum, the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has decided to go ahead with the agitation as planned starting November 30 at 6am.

In a press release, ENSF president Sepili L Sangtam stated that a meeting called by the chief secretary office on Saturday remained inconclusive as the state government could not fulfil the federation’s genuine demand. Sangtam said that the federation has decided to go ahead with the proposed indefinite democratic agitation in the five districts of Eastern Nagaland.

ENSF has informed that in the phase-I agitation government offices would

be locked and movement of government registered vehicles would be restricted.

However, the office and the movement of vehicle of district administration, police, medical fire & emergency services and central agencies vehicles have been exempted from the purview of the agitation.

ENSF cautioned that in the event of any wanted incident the state government would be held solely responsible. The federation has further directed all its federating units to strictly follow the present Covid-19 SOPs. Meanwhile, sources disclosed informed that the ENSF as part of the phase-I first would paste pamphlets after a formal programme in all the six units headquarters on November 30.

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 8 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the prices of petrol and diesel across all metro on Saturday.

After today’s rate revision, the price of petrol in the national capital was hiked to Rs.82.13 per litre, while diesel increased to Rs.72.13 per litre.

According to IOCL website, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs.84.79 per litre and diesel price increased to Rs. 75.60 per litre on Saturday.

In the state capital Kohima, a litre of petrol and diesel stood at Rs.85.64 and Rs.76.30 respectively.

In five days, petrol price has gone up by 53 paise and diesel prices by 95 paise per litre. With Saturday’s increase, petrol prices have now risen by Rs 1.07 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.67 a litre since November 20.

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project initiated by the government, as the ultimate benefit goes to the user community.

Kelhikha Kenye who supervised the hostel construction said that Kronu has fulfilled the long aspiration of the village to have a residential school in the village. Kenye also said that village was planning to introduce vocational learning in the hostel in the years to come, to revive the traditional institution of learning through morung system.

President 16 Pfutsero assembly constituency NDPP, Dingulo Khutso thanked the minister for his support and concern for the Zapami village. Programme was chaired

by Kedoutsolhi Wetsah VDB secretary. The hostel was constructed under Article 275 (1) during 2019-20.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

NNC 75th anniversary: NNC planning committee of the 75th anniversary of NNC has informed all regions of Nagaland to celebrate this historic day on February 2, in their respective regions.

All regions have been informed to send 5 (five) representatives each to celebrate the function with the centre.

NACU meeting: Nagaland Airport Contractor Union (NACU) has convened meeting on November 30, 11 a.m, at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. All union members have been requested to attend the meeting.

Water supply to be disrupted in Jalukie: SDO (PHED) Jalukie sub-division, Er. Levi Anar has informed all the water consumers under Jalukie town that the department is undertaking repair works along the main line between Old Chalkot to Samzuiram villages, from the issue of this order. Consumers have been requested to cooperate during this restoration period and bear with the incovenience. The water supply to the town is expected to resume by December 2.

Neiba Kronu and others at Heritage Hall, Zapami Friday (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , N OV 2 8 (NPN): Minister of Planning &Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu inaugurated Zapami village hostel at Zapami village on November 27.

Speaking as special guest at the programme, Kronu acknowledged Zapami villagers for being hardworking, sincere and also for quality execution of the project though the sanctioned amount was meagre. Kronu appreciated the village for initiating community hostel for the village students, adding that such activities were a

way forward to empower the future generations. Human resource development being the most important aspect where all should give their best, Kronu also assured to ease the burden of farmers by improving agri link roads connectivity in the village.

Asserting that good road connectivity would be achieved soon in the area, Kronu said that economic activity plans must begin soon as good roads would open economic opportunities.

He encouraged the villagers to look forward with positive attitude and advocated villagers to provide land for any developmental

DCs, ADC inform on Statehood Day DIMAPUR: In view of the “Statehood Day” celebration on December 1, district administrations of Mokokchung, Mon, Tuensang and Longleng have issued guidelines and information and all attendees have been requested to wear face mask and follow COVID-19 guidelines. DC Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir has informed that the 58th Statehood

Day will be celebrated at Imkongmeren sports complex from 9 a.m. DC Mon has informed that the statehood day celebration would be held at local ground, Mon town at 9 a.m. ADC, Tuensang, Ajit Kumar Verma has notified that it would be celebrated in all the district and subdivisional HQs. All heads of departments/office under Tuensang district have

been informed to attend the event at 9 a.m. DC Longleng, M. Shayung Phom has informed that preparation of statehood day to be held on December 1 is underway in both Longleng and Tamlu subdivision.

All head of offices have been informed to attend the programme positively at their respective districts.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7 We, the bereaved family members of Late P. Nthio Kithan (Retd. Sr. Treasury Officer, Wokha) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, Organization, Churches and well wishers who stood by us with prayers, physically, financially and morally throughout his brief illness and sudden demise of our beloved on 21st Nov 2020.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Wokha Town Baptist Church 2. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 3. Pangti Village Baptist Church 4. Kohima Pangti Kyong Ekhung 5. High School Youth Khumshum, Kohima 6. Midland Colony Council, Wokha 7. Wokha Town Colony Chairman’s Union 8. Wokha Town Pangti Ekhung 9. Midland Colony Eloe Ekhung 10. Midland Colony Elders Forum 11. Midland Colony Youth Organisation 12. Midland Youth Fellowship 13. Pangti Village Council 14. Village Development Board members, Pangti 15. Yondon Youth Association, Pangti 16. Chairman, Khikha Ruleizou Colony, Kohima 17. Dr. Thungjanbemo Ezung, SMO, Tuensang 18. Dr. Vikethonyuii & Staff’s Oking Hispital, Kohima 19. Rev. Longshi Kithan, Wokha 20. Rev. Chumchan Yanthan, Sungro 21. Mrs & Mr. C. Vanjamo Ngullie, Joint Director, Land Resource 22. Mrs & Mrs. NSN Lotha, President, JDU, Nagaland 23. Y. Thungdemo Humtsoe, TOT & MMLEPN, DoSE 24. A. Robin Lotha, Secretary Transport, Govt. of Nagaland 25. Mrs & Mr. Y. Etsumongo Ngullie (IPS), DIG, Mokokchung 26. Sibenthung A Kithan, ADC, Sanis 27. Nchumbemo Patton, GM, Industry & Commerce, Wokha 28. Er. O.N Ngullie (Retd.), Chief Engineer, Police Project 29. O. Renbomo Ngullie (Retd.), Joint Director, Agri 30. Er. C Thungdemo Ngullie (Retd.), SDO, Power 31. L. Nrinimo Odyuo (Retd.), SDO, PWD 32. Dr. Mhabemo Kithan & Family 33. Mrs & Mr Ayamo & Family We regret our inability to thank every individual personally, but it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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PU studied at Kohima Arts College d.

Graduation at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung Prospect of Government Service a.

Served as primary Teacher at Baghty b.

Served as LDA (PWD) Mokokchung c.

Served as Statistical Assistant cum Accountant at Welfare Department d.

Joint as STO/TO/Sr. TO or Deputy Director under Treasury and Accounts Department (Retired) Till date serving as Mount Sinai School, ROP Convenor, WTBC Till date serving as Chairman, Midland Colony Council th

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

NPP hits back at Congress Schools not to resume in most NE states leader on corruption allegations

AIZAWL/SHILLONG/ AGARTALA, NOV 28 (IANS): Most of the northeastern states took varied decisions on the resumption of classes in schools on a regular basis even as Assam had reopened educational institutions on November 2 after more than seven months, officials said on Saturday.

According to the officials, Tripura and Manipur have yet to decide on the reopening of schools on a regular basis while the Mizoram government has announced that schools will remain shut till the year end to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The Meghalaya government has allowed schools in the rural areas to reopen from December 1 for students of class VI onwards but with the consent of their parents while schools in urban areas would resume normal classes for students of Class IX to XII. However, no northeastern state including Assam has yet decided on resumption of classes below the fifth standard.

Most NE states have not decided on resumption of classes.

Tripura Education Department Director Uttam Kumar Chakma said that 50 per cent teachers and staff are coming to schools across the state since October 15.

Students of Class IX to XII are allowed to come to school for counselling by the teachers with the permission of their parents.

“The high level committee constituted by the state government has recommended resuming the classes of X to XII and in degree colleges on a regular basis from December 1. The state government on its own has not yet issued any notification to reopen the regular classes of schools,” Chakma told IANS. He said that stu-

dents of classes VI to VIII can come to school with the consent of their parents or guardians for counselling by the teachers.

In Shillong, Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said that for the schools to reopen and resume teaching, parents or guardians have to give their consent for their children and attendance by students was not mandatory.

In Imphal, officials said that there is no government plan as yet to reopen educational institutions in Manipur. “Both government and private schools shall remain closed in Manipur until the state government issues the specific notifica-

IMPHAL, Nov 28: Normal vehicular traffic along Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37, the second lifeline of Manipur is likely to resume in a couple of day after nearly a month .

The vehicular traffic along the highway remained disturbed since November 1 last after a bailey bridge on Irang River along the highway in Noney district collapsed when a loaded truck was

crossing on it, killing the driver.

Unable to repair the collapsed bridge despite best efforts, a new bailey bridge was being installed.

However, the newly installed bridge also collapsed before completion.

The work for installation of the new bailey bridge was handled by a team of 52 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army and National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

executive committee,” Ralte told the media. He said that online classes would continue till December 18 in the current year and from January 5 to 14 next year.

The Assam government’s Education Department officials said that classes for students from Class VI to XII have been resumed in small batches from November 2 following all Covid-19 protocols and the SOPs issued by the department on October 30.

The students, teachers and staff are screened at the entry point of each school.

“Attendance of students is not mandatory and it is purely based on parental consent. The hostels of all educational institutions would remain closed till further orders of the government,” a senior official said. The officials said the students of Class VI, VIII and XII would attend classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while the other three days will be reserved for Classes VII, IX and XI. Schools for the students of Class V and below would remain closed until further orders.

Correspondent Shillong, Nov 28: The ruling National People’s Party on Saturday hit back at Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul Sangma of the Congress, which has been labeling charges against it on issues of alleged corruption on various fronts.

While Chief Minister Conrad Sangma termed the allegations - of derailing investigation in the IRS Scam and corruption in MeECL by the former chief minister as “acts of desperation”, NPP Spokesperson and MLA Marcuise N Marak called Leader of Opposition a ‘seasoned architect in erecting facades,’ while also referring to him as the ‘fox’ from the classic tale –the fox and grapes.

Marak lashed out saying that the LO’s accusations, of ‘modus operandi with matching share’ on the Saubhagya scheme under the power department, was just a reaction out of fear of being politically irrelevant.

He said that all due

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approvals and procedures had been followed as per law with regards to tendering and awarding of contracts, adding, “It is sad that our chief minister actually had to school the leader of opposition to understand how central schemes work, because clearly, he lacks that understanding.”

“Mukul Sangma after all his years of mis-governance, after weakening all our government institutions, after emptying the government’s treasury made of the sweat and hard work of people, looks like he is finding it hard to come to terms with the fact that work is actually being done

successfully by the MDA government for the people,” Marak said.

The legislator also reminded the former chief minister that during his rule, he had failed to remove his home minister HDR Lyngdoh after a prostitution racket was busted in one of his properties, Marvelene’s Inn. “Mukul Sangma went on record that as far as the removal of HDR Lyngdoh is concerned, ‘the law doesn’t demand so.’ These are the exact words of someone who claims to be a person who believes in law and order,” the NPP spokesperson said.

Pointing out that during Mukul’s Chief Ministership, an initiative was announced ‘24x7 power for all’, he said, “While it sounds fancy as a name, the children of our state were still forced to read under candle light,” he said, adding that in two years, the MDA government has electrified five times the number of villages compared to the Mukul government.

Opposition Cong questions credibility of India Today’s award to Manipur

Vehicular traffic along NH-37 likely to resume in few days

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tion in this regard,” a senior education department official said.

He said that the Union Home Ministry had suggested partial reopening of educational institutions with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) in place.

In Aizawl, Mizoram Education Minister Lalchandama Ralte said that all schools in Mizoram would remain closed till December.

He said classes for students up to Class XII would be suspended as Covid-19 infections are likely to spike in winter.

Schools and other educational institutions here have been closed since March due to Covid-19.

Though regular classes resumed for students of classes X and XII on October 16, they were suspended after around a week following the detection of Covid19 disease among several students.

“Though the resumption of regular classes in schools has been tentatively scheduled from January 15 next year, the final decision would be taken by the state

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(NHIDCL).

The team is putting in all efforts to restore the bailey bridge at the earliest.

Mention may be made that since the collapse of the bridge, NH-37A (Old Cachar Road or Tongjei Maril) is being used as a diversion route.

However, restriction on plying of heavy vehicles has caused inconveniences to the truckers shipping essential commodities into the state.

IMPHAL, Nov 28: On what basis and criteria, India Today selected Manipur for the “Most Improved Small State (Overall) & Law and Order Awards” it has conferred, opposition Congress asked on Saturday.

Manipur bagged the ‘Most Improved Small State (Overall)’ & ‘Law and Order’ award at the India Today e-State of the States Conclave and Awards 2020 which was streamed live on Friday.

Claiming that confer-

ring the award has confused people of the state, MPCC general secretary L Tilotama asked on what basis and criteria was Manipur selected for the award.

The state is backtracking in administration, governance and economy. Recently, a Bangalore based forum had given a negative grade in the economy status of the state, the general secretary alleged.

The law and order situation of a state cannot be improved all of a sudden.

It took time to bring back to normalcy the law and

order, she said.

She alleged that in the recently concluded by-elections, militant groups under suspension of operation with the government had openly intimidated voters to cast votes in favour of a candidate of their choice.

The voting rights of the people were snatched by militants under SoO at gunpoint. They had indulged in proxy voting in a rampant manner, she asserted.

She further asked can a state which failed to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic considered hav-

ing a good administration and governance.

She said that apart from the pandemic, there was increased in incidents of rape of women and suicide among frustrated youths of the state under the BJP-led coalition government in the last three and a half year.

“Is it a sign of improving law and order of the state,” the MPCC general secretary asked.

While demanding tabling a clear-cut basis and criteria in which India Today selected the state for

the award, Tilotama asked whether the state for the award was chosen for its ability to instigate legislators to leave the party in which legislators were and encouraging legislators to shift loyalty or if the state was chosen for the award for increasing cases of drug trafficking and drug abuse.

The general secretary claimed that under the BJPled coalition, there were lots of depressions among the general public, particularly youths due to the rising unemployment.

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Rengmas celebrate Ngada festival at Kashanyu village

Er. Tesinlo Semy and Er. S. K. Tep being attired in Rengma traditional costume on November 28.

DIMAPUR: Rengma Ngada festival was celebrated at Kashanyu Renshu (Morung), Kashanyu village, one of the oldest Rengma Naga village with mining engineer & project director (MM), Er. Tesinlo Semy as the special guest and Er. S.

K. Tep (retd) as the guest of honour on November 28.

A press release by Kashanyu youth president, Shyerhunlo Cheng and advisor, Kegwayhun Tep stated that, Er. T. Semy stressed on the rich traditions of the Rengmas and encour-

aged the youths to live good moral life and focus on all round development.

Er. S. K Tep said, Ngada was among the most popular festivals in Nagaland and resembled a kind of thanksgiving for a successful harvest.

In his key note address, Kashanyu youth p r e s i d e n t S hye r h u n l o Cheng declared Kashanyu village under Tseminyu sub-division as plastic free village. He focused on importance of environmental awareness.

Coinciding with the Ngada festival, the new renshii (morung) at Kashanyu was inaugurated.

Morung was constructed

by Kashanyu youth with indigenous materials and is one of a kind.

Kashanyu cultural troops presented Ngada cultural dance and Pelunyu presented folk song.

Programme was chaired by Kegwasin Seb.

NSSA plans to celebrate golden jubilee on December 10

Correspondent KO H I M A , N OV 2 8 (NPN): Nagaland Secretariat Service Association (NSSA) is set to celebrate its golden jubilee at civil secretariat, Kohima on December 10, with deputy chief minister, in-charge of Home, Road and Bridges Y. Patton as special guest.

Massive preparation has been taken up by NSSA for the momentous occasion keeping all SOPs in place. Apart from being the first ever cadre service association in the state, NSSA will celebrate under the theme “Braced to excel”.

NSSA has been considered as the most privileged amongst all other associations, to be housed in the nerve centre of the state as well as to be working relentlessly with successive policy makers, said jubilee committee members in an interaction with Nagaland Post.

He said the origin

of NSSA could be traced from the 1960s, however its formation came through a resolution that was adopted under the chair manship of late R.M. Dhar, deputy secretary, Planning department on November 7, 1970, wherein late N. L. Murry was inducted as the first interim president of the NSSA along with nine others as interim executive members.

Subsequently, the association was accorded recognition by the state gover nment on March

30, 1971, the official said.

Celebration will witness unveiling the jubilee plaque in the secretariat park (outside the secretariat complex) by the special guest and also release of jubilee souvenir, memento and the Nagaland Secretariat Service Association blazer.

Considering the ongoing pandemic, only few selected members will attend the function while for rest of the members comprising of more than 400, the event will go live to ensure that the members take part.

AWUM initiates road repair in Mokokchung MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 28 (NPN): All Ward Union Mokokchung (AWUM) took the initiative for repairing the approach road to town cemetery, which had been in a deplorable condition for many years. The road was given a new lease of life under the sponsorship of the ten churches of Mokokchung town, under the banner Mokokchung Town Ao Baptist Churches Mission (MTABCM). The road measuring approximately 800 m was dedicated on Saturday after a word of prayer from Pastors representing MTABCM (seated in front) along with members of AWUM after the pastors of the churches of MTABCM. the dedicatory programme. (NP) K Y M C

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 355 Dimapur, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

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A shift in the US

merican voters on November 4 have decided that their next president is going to be Democratic Party candidate and president-elect Joe Biden. After oath in January 20,2021 Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the USA. Joe Biden won handsomely polling over 80 million votes, six million more than Trump. In addition Biden received 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232 votes. Donald Trump received the second-most votes of all time, with 73,890,295. Over 159 million Americans voted this year, according to the United States Elections Project (USEP)- surpassing 2016 numbers by more than 20 million. More votes were cast in the 2020 presidential election than in any other in U.S. history. The turnout rate was also the highest it has been in more than 100 years. USEP currently estimates that about 66.7% of eligible voters cast ballots this year, the highest since 1900. The transition has been dogged by controversies after Trump refused to call it a day and accept defeat gracefully. His legal team took the fight to various state courts. However none of the courts entertained Trump’s petition as they saw no conclusive evidence to suggest fraud as alleged. Any legal petition has to be backed up with sufficient evidence otherwise it would amount to waste of time. While Trump only managed to project himself as a very bad loser, his rival Joe Biden spoke of Unifying America Again. It may be recalled that Trump’s clarion call to Make America Great Again has achieved only the opposite in terms of image and reputation of the Trump presidency. Of course, despite whatever he stood for Trump was no easy pushover. He has the backing of conservatives especially the economically struggling middle class.

His appeal across America particularly among right wing and conservatives was undiminished. Biden had more campaign funds at reportedly $177 million as against Trump’s $63 million. Trump was a relatively unpopular incumbent with an economy that was strong for much of his term, but was devastated by a global pandemic. His defeat was exactly what we would expect: decisive, but not a blowout. The relationship between the summer’s presidential approval and final presidential vote choice worked as it usually does. For the world Biden will be a return to diplomacy, environment, open doors for immigrants, rebuilding bridges with China, support for WHO and UN. Those who will be happy will be the Iranians after Biden announced resumption of the nuclear deal that Trump revoked; 11 million illegal aliens for whom Biden promised to produce comprehensive immigration legislation that creates a pathway to citizenship. Biden promised to “immediately rescind” current restrictions imposed by Trump that bar people in “some Muslim-majority countries” from travelling or immigrating to the United States. He also proposes to renew and re-strengthen ties with former western allies. Israel may not be on Biden’s priority as he would seek to walk on the middle path in the middle east. All these were expected by President Donald Trump and his administration who had called Biden a Trojan horse for the radical left.

For India, a Biden administration could prove more economically beneficial as well as concurrence on climate change. However, India cannot expect a Biden administration to come out strongly against China or Pakistan in support of India. Americans are reminded that though Trump is gone, Trumpism and all that he stood for will remain.

DailyDevotion The Riches of the Destitute

…being justified freely by His grace…

—Romans 3:24 The gospel of the grace of God awakens an intense longing in human souls and an equally intense resentment, because the truth that it reveals is not palatable or easy to swallow. There is a certain pride in people that causes them to give and give, but to come and accept a gift is another thing. I will give my life to martyrdom; I will dedicate my life to service— I will do anything. But do not humiliate me to the level of the most hell-deserving sinner and tell me that all I have to do is accept the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.

We have to realize that we cannot earn or win anything from God through our own efforts. We must either receive it as a gift or do without it. The greatest spiritual blessing we receive is when we come to the knowledge that we are destitute. Until we get there, our Lord is powerless. He can do nothing for us as long as we think we are sufficient in and of ourselves. We must enter into His kingdom through the door of destitution. As long as we are “rich,” particularly in the area of pride or independence, God can do nothing for us. It is only when we get hungry spiritually that we receive the Holy Spirit. The gift of the essential nature of God is placed and made effective in us by the Holy Spirit. He imparts to us the quickening life of Jesus, making us truly alive.

He takes that which was “beyond” us and places it “within” us. And immediately, once “the beyond” has come “within,” it rises up to “the above,” and we are lifted into the kingdom where Jesus lives and reigns (see John 3:5).

Quotes

You don’t choose your family.

They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~ Desmond Tutu

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Post-mortem

India should give emergency approval for the Covid-19 vaccine

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re you one of those people who has been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Covid vaccine? I certainly am. And the news over the last couple of days has been worrying and confusing. Why am I so keenly awaiting a vaccine? Well, because I don’t think that there is any other way of ending the pandemic. In India at least (and I am sure, in the rest of the world) the sensible advice given by doctors (wear masks, practice social distancing, etc.) has been largely ignored by a significant proportion of citizens.

So any solution that relies on common sense will not work. Medicine will have to provide the solutions.

But there is good news. Well, kind of, anyway. For many months we, in India, have waited for the Serum Institute of India, a Pune based company, to make the Oxford vaccine available to us.

The Serum Institute and many doctors believe that this vaccine, developed

by Oxford University will work against the virus.

The Serum Institute’s promoters were so confident that they put several hundred million dollars of their own money into producing the vaccine so that by the time the approvals came, they would be ready to roll out millions of doses.

Initial projections suggested that the vaccine would be available by October but delays in the testing process have meant that December seems a more likely date. But even as Indians have focused on the Oxford vaccine there has been significant progress elsewhere.

The Chinese have their own vaccines which they claim are effective.

The Russians are touting their Sputnik vaccine around the world. There is also an indigenous vaccine developed in India which has shown encouraging results in testing. All in all, at least 30 vaccines, the world over, are in various stages of development and

most seem to work.

The issue with a vaccine is not just that it must work. It must also have no or, at any rate, few sideeffects. That’s why the process of testing takes so long --- scientists want to wait and see if sideeffects are developing. But in the case of the Covid vaccine, because of the global health emergency, this time period has been drastically shortened and the US FDA is likely to start approving vaccines next month.

Sadly, it now looks like the Oxford vaccine will not be one of them.

Two other contenders have shown much better results.

A vaccine developed by Pfizer has efficacy rates of 90 per cent. And another one developed by Moderna has performed as impressively in trials.

This is good news for the world but not necessarily as good for us in India.

The Pfizer vaccine can only be kept at very low temperatures and therefore is unsuited to storage and

transportation in the Third World. The Moderna vaccine is easier to transport but it is expensive and most of the first year’s production seems to have been earmarked for the West.

The Oxford vaccine has run into trouble because of a flaw in the testing conducted by AstraZeneca, its global partner.

Originally, the vaccine was expected to be around 70 per cent effective, which is not a bad success rate for a vaccine.

But after the claims of 90 per cent made by Pfizer and Moderna 70 per cent did not seem very impressive. And so perhaps AstraZeneca tried hard to boost its own numbers.

There was also an error in the testing method.

Researchers in the UK gave around 2800 volunteers a half dose of the vaccine while the other 20,000 participants in a test were given full doses.

This was due to a mistake in calculating the dose.

Surprisingly the 2800 who got the half dose did

better. They showed 90 per cent efficacy. The full group which got the correct dose showed only 62 per cent efficacy.

What made the difference? There are many theories. But there is also one doubt: the 2800 who got the half dose may have been younger. And younger people shake off Covid more effectively, anyway. So does the Oxford vaccine provide 90 per cent immunity (as the other vaccines claim to) if given in a half dose?

We don’t know. Age could have been a factor.

And 2800 participants is too small a number to draw any long-term conclusions.

It is these kinds of doubts that have harmed the reputation of the Oxford vaccine. Plus, say some reports, the testing conducted by AstraZeneca varied in method across countries. So it is hard to come up with an average efficacy rate from diverse studies. What does it mean for us in India who have

been waiting for the vaccine? In my view, it doesn’t make a lot of difference despite all the sound and fury. The Serum Institute has been testing the vaccine in India, at full doses, among 1600 people and early results show an efficacy rate of 60 to 70 percent. If the tests are redone with a half dose, it is possible that these figures might go up. (Or not. Let’s wait and see.)

I doubt if America will approve the Oxford vaccine any time soon. But we, in India, should give it emergency approval as soon as possible. We are at such a desperate stage that a cheap, easy to transport, vaccine with between 60 to 70 per cent efficacy will save lakhs of lives.

Yes, there are problems with AstraZeneca’s testing. But the tests have not shown any harmful side-effects. So why delay?

Why hold out for some 90 per cent efficacy figure?

Let’s just go ahead and beat this damn pandemic.

Vir Sanghvi

Advent-2020 amidst Coronavirus Redesigning urban spaces for women

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mmense importance is given to Advent in the Christian calendar than any other event. The reason being Advent ushers the faithful to adopt fresh insights and existential perspective. Further, Advent propels Christians to look forward toward a rapidly approaching event, one that sets the Christians to the ultimate point from which the entire episode is premised wherein Jesus, the Christ, taking the human form.

Therefore, Advent is historic that unfolds Christ’s event,as we observe and celebrate year after every year for many centuries.

But, Advent 2020 will be different than the previous years. In such ironic settings Advent expects something different for us offering new insights. Our expectation and the mystery of Advent are looming. We need to look forward with mounting expectations to a near-future event: Jesus coming to the world we live taking human form, the irruption of the Kingdom of God, and the dawn of a New Age. Yet, there are events that have already occurred at a specific moment in past history.

In order to be part of these events, we should go back to the biblical texts, in which the nature of God’s intentions for the entire humanity with promises and hope about to be fulfilled. The paradox continues as the significance of the Christ event has not come to fruition‘here and now’. Though we may claim or assume that we stand on the brink of something spectacular, with the power to shatter our limited human expectations about ourselves, our neighbors, our world, and our God, we are muted by some forces or the other.

For instance, where we stand currently is totally fluid that can hardly be dragonized and determined, and so, we do not know where we are heading and how are we going to re-start our lives as usual. We live in unchartered terrains. COVID-19 has fundamentally challenged our ways of life and our worldview and thus diametrically changing everything. It has thoroughly exasperated our ways of living, eating, dressing, entertaining, working, worshipping and moving around. It has been with us all through this year.

Coronavirus isalso drastically re-shaping our ideas and the world we are going live in the near present and the future to come. In such settings, does God’s action in Christ is just more than a matter of soaring rhetoric or the deepest yearlings of the human heart, though these factors do shape the way the story is told. The texts mention about the Christ event occurred and interpreted in conformity with what was expected and longed for, but also there has been also an unprecedented explosion expected. The nature of the text is such that makes us to go back to Bethlehem igniting our participation in the world in which we live and thus sparking to establish God’s order. We are kindled by our awareness of the full impact of the Christ event in the biblical story, in the history of faith, and in our

personal lives.

Advent in Latin means “a coming” is the season to celebrate the coming of the Lord. Traditionally it is like a reminder of the last days when Christ returns. For Christians, its deepest significance lies in the fact that it is a time to anticipate the incarnation and to make room for his coming amongst us.Advent-2020 has totally altered Christians’ view.

However, we view and understand eschatologically or in terms of the incarnation, our views and understanding hardly represent the current fissures around us.Coronavirus has altered our attitudes and behavior.

By the time Christmas arrives in particular this time our ways of thinking, behaving and celebrating would entirely be different.

Advent-2020 calls us to concentrate on the “one thing vital” (Luke 10:42) to get engaged in enriching the lives of our congregations, communities and everyone with a sense of God’s presence. Then advent become meaningful to make way for the rebirth of Christ in our lives. There are three perspective from which Advent could be views:Perspective One is about the anticipation of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord coming to us taking the human form is historic wherein divine becoming human which is to be considered as holy for the whole people of God. Perspective Two is about the recognition of the “eschaton” wherein God’s presence—the present and future are subsumed concretely as we fuse by de-mythologizing and hopeenlivening weaving in one thread.

We need to view the present times and end-times as continuum, not by isolating the time and space. Perspective Three is all about Christ’s coming in the present—rather than the past or future happening used to be the most familiar approach to the Advent.

Keeping aside this approach, Advent-2020 need to view the present thatassimilates the future--the vision and hope with grandeur amidst unprecedented chaos and appalling devastations. When coronavirus has leveraged the present and future plans of human life and livelihood in such ways by rocking the entire world to extremities and leveraged all aspects of our lives to alarming levels, what does Advent-2020 mean to us?

In such a context, Advent-2020 is bound to offer spiritual freshness, new hope and vision in a world of a variety of experiences. Fluidity unfolds new challenges, fresh insights, new beginning and pragmatic vision for the present and future. God becoming human in Jesus, thus offers hope and joy to the entire world despite gloom and doom. Advent2020 throws new challenges and new meanings by pushing us to ponder over how vulnerable we are and in that God in Jesus incarnating as a human facing all sorts of vulnerability showing solidarity with us.

Advent is a symbol of hope in the darkest times we live.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

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o make cities womenfriendly, urban planners must focus on two core issues —greater safety from violence and adequate childcare support. Urban planning in India does not factor in gender perspectives.

Cities need to be redesigned to address the concerns of women; so that women can work, look after their families easily, and without having to expend more energy, time and money than men do.

The 2019 Safe City Index, prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranks Mumbai and Delhi as one of the worst cities where women’s safety is concerned. The Index ranked cities on indicators of personal security, digital security and infrastructure security, among other things. All these have a multiplier effect on the position of women — these can negatively affect their access to public spaces, jobs and even how much leisure time they can spend. Indifference to concerns of women results in a difficult commute and poor childcare facilities.

To make cities women-friendly, urban planners must focus on two core issues —greater safety from violence and adequate childcare support. Much of the current discourse focusses on improving street lighting and providing safe toilets.

These are important but even more critical to making public spaces safer is mixed land-use planning. The segregation of commercial and residential areas automatically increases the commute from work to home and creates entry barriers to mobility for women.

Mixed land-use, by encouraging office space and commercial areas in residential localities, makes for regular use of streets, better lighting and encourages women to use public spaces.

We already have an example in the planned city of Chandigarh, one of the safest

for women in India. This city factored in local markets, commercial offices, schools, public parks, post offices, police posts and medical clinics into the design of each small locality or sector. Shaded footpaths were created for walking such that it was possible to cover the city on foot and remain in the shade. And, yet, extensive mixed-use was simply not replicated in other Indian cities. Chandigarh remained an isolated example.

A 2019 Ola Mobility Institute study, which surveyed men and women in 11 cities in India, said that while 80% respondents lived within a 15-minute walking distance of a bus stop, only 47% either walked or cycled to the bus stop. The others used shared transport, two-wheelers and cars. Shared transport has been found to be generally unsafe. But in the absence of dedicated footpaths or cycle tracks, women commuters have little option.

In reimagining urban spaces, we must not focus on somewhat vacuous efforts such as creating special transport services for women.

It would, instead, be far more beneficial to sensitise men to be more civil. Already, various surveys have shown that the majority of men in India do not approve of boorish behaviour towards women.

The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey indicated that 58% husbands disapproved of wife-beating. In a UN Women-sponsored household survey on sexual violence in public spaces in Delhi in 2012, 94% men said that people should intervene if they see sexual harassment in public spaces. This needs to be built upon and civility inculcated.

The other priority must be reliable childcare facilities, which are necessary if we expect women to enter the job market, sustain jobs and also pursue leisure activities.

Ensuring that enough creches are available throughout the city is important to set women free and support them in discharging their parental duties.

For construction sites, mobile creches could be the answer.

Recent research by economist Ashwini Deshpande shows that in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, those with children below five years suffered the most in the job market. In April 2019, the average employment of women in this category was 7.8%.

This dropped sharply to 2.9% in April 2020. In August 2020, it recovered slightly to 3.5%.

What is noteworthy is that it was the most highly-educated women who suffered the maximum job losses.

For those with qualifications higher than postgraduate and children below five years of age, the average employment shrank drastically in April 2020, as per the report. With work-from-home becoming the norm, it is the aspirational group of women who lost out the most. An institutional support structure that can take care of this responsibility would improve female participation in the labour force.

It is entirely possible to address such gaps through pilot projects in smaller townships. If well executed, such projects will draw the population away from the mega-cities. The safety of women is a major concern in any household location decision. Undertaking such projects does not require much by way of capital. Various projects for upgrading city infrastructure are already in execution throughout India.

Those can easily be tweaked to incorporate gender perspectives. To make cities womenempowering, we need more imagination and will.

Meeta Rajivlochan (IAS officer and currently member-secretary, National Commission for Women.)

Reader’s Post

Assam bandh equals wakeup call Sir, Every time Assam calls a bandh, be it economic or road, it should be constant reminder for us Nagas to be more self reliant and sufficient. It has come to a point where government of the day should give more importance towards being independent. The recent economic blockade called in by Assam against Nagaland should be the final wakeup call for all citizens.

It has been more than 60 years After Nagaland attained statehood but yet we are dependent on others even for our basic and primary needs.

Wake Up Nagas. Walk the Talk.

Katisangla Kichu, Duncan Basti, Dimapur

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Kazheto Kinimi (middle) at the conclave held on November 27 at DDMA conference hall, Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) conducted the DDMA conclave on November 27, graced by advisor of NSDMA & CAWD, Kazheto Kinimi at NSDMA conference hall, Kohima.

A press release by PRO to advisor, Steve Chophy stated that, Kazheto Kinimi in his keynote address made special reference of COVID-19 District Task Force headed by deputy commissioner as Chairman and all other frontline workers. He expressed satisfaction at the extraordinary

efforts put in place by all stakeholders to contain and manage COVID-19 pandemic cases in their respective districts as per the SOPs. Advisor highlighted on various activities undertaken by NSDMA through DDMAs in providing relief assistance and services to families affected by natural calamities and other disasters.

Further, he called upon the DDMAs to have a separate disaster management division with designated officers to ensure proper monitoring and response in

Fatal accident in Mokokchung

The ill fated van in the residential compound. (NP) Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 28 (NPN): In a tragic incident, a Maruri van, bearing registration number NL 02C 5297, plunged into a residential compound, at upper Majakong ward, early Saturday morning at Mokokchung. The accident

resulted in the death of a minor boy, aged 6-7, due to major head injury soon after the victim was shifted to the Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital.

The driver of the van, who is also father of the deceased serves as chowkidar of the Lotha Baptist Church, Mokokchung.

the event of calamities and disaster in their districts.

Advisor also stressed on the need to activate Village Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) as it can play a vital role in disaster risk reduction at the community level. He urged upon the DDMAs to prioritize and ensure setting up VDMAs at the village level in their respective districts.

The conclave was attended by home commissioner Abhijit Sinha, secretary to GoN Lhouchalie Viya, OSD to GoN (NSDMA) Johnny Ruangmei and officers at NSDMA.

SCTE conducts workshop

DIMAPUR: State College of Teacher Education (SCTE) Kohima organised a three-day workshop under the theme “Village connect: Developing smart villages and neighbourhoods based on rural technologies in Nagaland”, sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Tamil Nadu from November 24 to 26.

A press release by vice principal, SCTE, Dr. Elizabeth Walling stated that chief guests of the

DNYO, UNYS to check anti-social activities

KLPB holds virtual pre-Christmas event

DIMAPUR: 5th edition of Kingdom leaders prayer breakfast (KLPB), pre-Christmas event, a Kingdom initiative of Leaders Arise Nagaland and Father’s House Church, Dimapur was attended by Christian leaders, politicians, media and host of civil societies, organisations and Naga national political groups virtually on November 27.

A press release by KLPB stated that, keynote speaker, founder, Leaders Arise Nagaland and initiator, Overseas Naga Association, Apostle Rev. Luoliehu Yimsung spoke on the topic, “what is true Christmas?”

Reverend encouraged leaders present to choose friends wisely and to be led by God’s voice at all times.

Among many notables that delivered Christmas greetings included the chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, leader of opposition, T.R Zeliang, national vice president, BJP, Dr. M. Chuba Ao, general secretary, NTC, Nribemo Ngullie, general secretary Naga Hoho, Elu Ndang, president NSF, Ninoto Awomi, general secretary NCRC, Rev Vanpong Phom, general secretary Nagaland Gaon Bura federation, Shikuto Zalipu and others.

Meanwhile, song of blessings over leaders and land was presented by New Wine Father’s House Church worship band.

KLPB further called upon Christian leaders to support and pray for peace of Yahweh in Nagaland.

Organisations condole demise of Lungbe Meru

DIMAPUR: Organisations condoled the demise of Lungbe Meru, former MLA of 7 Peren A/C who passed away at CIHSR Dimapur on November 27.

TUD: Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) in a condolence note from its general secretary Rhevitho Ngouri said that late Meru served as the president of TUD for the tenure 200609 with full dedication for the welfare of Tenyimi family.

While stating that his good deeds and contribution towards the union shall be remembered forever, the TUD also conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

ZPOD: Zeliang People’s Organisation Dimapur (ZPOD) in a con-

dolence note by ZPOD president, Heikim Meru and general secretary, Kedinlung Newmai said that late Meru was a visionary leader, God fearing person

who had served as pastor at Zeme Baptist Church Dimapur and two terms as head-deacon and was also a member committee in translation of the Bible into

Zeme dialect.

Further, the organisation expressed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

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OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF SAINIK SCHOOL IMPHAL (OBASSI) NAGALAND CHAPTER Registration No. HOME/SRC-7411

FELICITATION The Old Boys Association of Sainik School Imphal Nagaland Chapter with immense pride and joy congratulate Cadet Er. Tokshe Z. Sema, Adm No.457, on being promoted to the post of Director, Information & Public Relations Department, Govt. of Nagaland. It also conveys its best wishes and success in all his future endeavors.

The Association further expresses its gratitude and appreciation to the Govt. of Nagaland under the dynamic leadership of Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland for the honour bestowed upon one of its members.

(Cadet C Lima Imsong) President

(Cadet Leyant. N) General Secretary

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FELICITATION

The Khezhakeno Gazetted Officers’ Forum (KGOF) would like to convey its heartiest congratulations to the following members for being promoted to higher grade in the Government service: 1. Smti. Khanrinla T. Koza, on her promotion to Special Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland, Justice & Law Department. The Forum would also like to acknowledge and express its profound gratitude to the Government of Nagaland headed by Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland.

2. Shri. Khrope Koza, on his promotion to Deputy Director, Department of School Education.

3. Shri. Vike Koza, on his promotion to Sub Treasury Officer, Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts.

4. Shri. Vikuo Kevie, on his promotion to Assistant Superintendent, under the O/o Commissioner, Nagaland.

The Forum wishes the above officers the very best as they take up higher responsibilities and hope that they will continue to serve the Government with more zeal and enthusiasm.

Sd/Sd/(Mr. PFUKRULHOU KOZA) (Mr. SEYIEVIELO SONO) President, KGOF. Info & Publicity Secretary, KGOF.

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programme were director, RGNIYD, prof. Sibnath Deb and Centre for Training, Orientation and Capacity Building, RGNIYD, Prof. Vasanthi Rajendran.

Resource persons for the programme were senior technology officer, Yanpvuo Kikon, general manager, man management, Kekhriesetuo Ziephrii and human resource, Manlam Konyak from Kohima Smart City Development Ltd and presi- Ura Academy members during the monolith inauguration on November 27. dent, Northern Angami GBs Union, L. Khozolie DIMAPUR: Ura Academy HSLC, HSSLC, BA Tenyi- Paphino. Scripture reading held a thanksgiving service die honors and music. Re- and invocation was done Kiewhuo. to observe the 50th seminar cipients of Dr Neilhouzhü by Rev Tsolie Chase and and presidentship of Dr. Kire Angami award was special performances were Shürhozelie Liezietsu under presented to Thejanvinuo presented by Alder Club the theme, “Tenyidie lan- Shüya, Rüzhükhrie Sek- Khonoma and Neikhrieo guage policy” on November hose, Khrietuonuo Kire, A Üsou.

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Ura Academy with three A press release by Ura Chief guest Rev Beilieü resource persons, namely Academy c/o Kikrunein- Shüya also released books, president, Bible Society uo Liezietsu stated that a namely Ura Academy Dze of India, Rev Neikedozo monolith was also inau- (1971-2020) written by Dr Paphino, Tenyidie Learning gurated by advisory board Shürhozelie, Nhicu Ki Rü- Centre Razeba, Dr Zavise member, Rev V.K Nuh, in zhü 77-ko and Nha Daruko Rume and Ura Academy gratitude to Dr Shürhozelie written by Vizonyü Liezi- board member, Vitshulieü Liezietu for shouldering the etsu.

Sekhose. responsibilities of the acadEarlier, the event was A panel discussion emy as president for 50 years chaired by advisory board moderated by Dr Khüvolü member Kuolachalie Seyie Keyho, Dr Neiphrezonuo Deputy CM, Y. Patton inaugurated Angjangyang town till date.

Meritorious award and thanksgiving service Mepfhüo, Dr Metsilhouthie Police Station, Mon district in the presence of CM Neiphiu Rio and host of ministers, advisors and MLA were also given to top scor- was chaired by vice presi- Mor and Keviuchütuo Kuoters in Tenyidie subject in dent Ura Academy, Daso su was also held. on November 27. (Dy CMO media cell)

DIMAPUR: Diphupar Naga Youth Organisation (DNYO) and United Naga Youth Society (UNYS) installed a prohibition order board on November 28 at Chathe River within Diphupar jurisdiction.

A press release by DNYO president Kikheto Sumi and UNYS president Sevezo Tunyi stated that the decision to install prohibition order board was made during a joint sitting held on September 4, wherein the house deliberated the prevailing situation that has been creating menace in the Chathe River between two village jurisdictions.

In this, both organisations made a firm resolution to enforce stringent checking of anti-social activities in the river side and to ban intoxicating substances like alcohol, drugs and cannabis etc.

The house resolved to ban throwing of garbage and non-traditional method of fishing and to

Prohibition order board put up by members of DNYO & UNYS.

check sand mining and other environmental degradation activities.

Further, the house warned that defaulters would levy a penalty of Rs. 10,000 without any excuse and that punitive measures for repeated defaulters would be dealt accordingly by the organisations.

OFFICE OF THE KOHIMA Y.N.Y WELFARE SOCIETY FELICITATION

The KYNYWS felicitate Mr.Chingmei Menhahu, S/o Mr & Mrs P. Longshem of Yongnyah village for being selected for the B.Tech Programme Session 2020-21 at the School of Engineering & Technology Nagaland University, Dimapur. The society express it happiness and wish him all success in future endeavor.

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UNITY COLLEGE DIMAPUR: NAGALAND

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Pay Scale – 15,600 – 39,100 plus AGP Rs. 6,000 and other allowances as per college rule.

Applications along with Scanned Copies of relevant documents, experience certificates and recent passport size photo should be emailed to hr@unitycollegedimapur. com on or before 15th December’20. All Applications to be submitted through email only.

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RIPHYIM COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGES NST DEPARTMENT

The Old and New Village community has expressed their sincere acknowledgement and profound gratitude to the NST Department, Govt. of Nagaland for providing a brand new 32 seater Bus to be plied from Wokha to New Riphyim on a daily basis. With the provision of this new service a long felt need of the Villagers has been fulfilled which will be highly beneficial not only for the two Villages but for the other surroundings too.

Further, it has also expressed heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to Shri. Y. Patton, Ho’nble Deputy Chief Minsiter, Govt. of Nagaland for his keen initiative and support as a leader and representative of the area people, and also to Shri. Paiwang Konyak, hon’ble minister for Transport and Civil Aviation for understanding and acknowledging the needs and genuine demands of the area people.

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PUBLIC APOLOGY

I, Mr Pauheikobe, Son of Mr Lt. Adin of Mbaulwa Village, and a resident of Dimapur{city} am a YouTuber by the name JPollnd-The entertainer.

I committed a crime against women through my YouTube videos involving a group of women recognized as Tetseo Sisters which amounted to outraging their modesty, causing irreparable damage to their reputation, defaming their image, harassment, physical threats and social embarrassment due to my actions.

I wrote a song called a “diss track” titled “Adventures of the moon man and slim” on my YouTube Channel.

In the song, I used derogatory words insulting their character, vulgar and indecent terms that were damaging, and hateful towards the sisters. The sisters were subjected to vicious abuse, harassment and even physical threats by my audience and followers online because of me. I did not take any action to correct assumptions, the backlash or discourage anyone from making such threats, name calling, shaming and abuse towards them. I did not realize my mistake and created more contents ridiculing the sisters. I played the victim card out of frustration, justifying my actions to my followers and audience, inciting them to protect my channel and defaming the sisters till I was summoned for questioning by the Women Cell, Nagaland Police, based on an FIR filed by the victims.

I have now realized my mistake and that my actions have consequences including facing legal measures and punishment by law. I unconditionally offer my sincere regrets and apologies publicly for the pain, mental trauma and harassment faced by Tetseo Sisters, their family, community and well-wishers. I cannot undo my earlier actions but I undertake that I will not repeat such behavior or mistake ever again, towards Tetseo Sisters or any other woman. Further, I request all my followers/well-wishers to refrain from bothering/ harassing Tetseo Sisters – any and all of them, and any woman in general, online or any platform in the future because it is a crime with serious consequences.

I give my word to the authority to be on my best behavior and take responsibility for any future inconveniences faced by Tetseo Sisters as a result of my wrong actions, my contents and those of my followers as well. I will also do my best to repair the damage I have caused to the sisters. I have no knowledge of the victims’ personal/ public life and whatever I wrote about them is baseless and untrue. It was purely out of my personal state of mind, fiction and imagination for which I am ashamed.

With God as my witness and in the presence of the Officer In Charge, Women Cell Nagaland Police, I state that I am truly sorry and sincerely seek forgiveness from Tetseo Sisters and everyone else I have hurt in this connection, in sound mind and under no duress, and fully understanding the consequences.

Sincerely, Jpollnd

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Any policy decision that would defeat reasonable balance and negatively impact the harmonious co-existence of brotherhood and sisterhood of the Nagas would bear negative results taking back the State to pathetic backwardness, NSF said.

NSF has, therefore, said that the ultimate decision taken should encourage the younger generation to develop the spirit of competitiveness and defeat the present mentality of dependency.

Ko lkata , N ov 2 8 (PTI): Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy on Saturday said doors are still open for talks with Suvendu Adhikari, who has resigned from his office as a West Bengal cabinet minister.

Roy, a veteran lawmaker tasked by the TMC top brass to hold parleys with Adhikari over his grievances, expressed hope that the party leadership will hold talks with the strongman. “Doors are still open for talks with Suvendu,” Roy said.

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KOHIMA, NOV 28 (NPN): State chief minister Neiphiu Rio has postponed his visit to Noklak on Saturday.

Rio was scheduled to visit Noklak in the aftermath of the November 18 attack on Thongtsu village and meet the tribal leaders of Noklak area, police and district administration. The chief minister would visit the district, but the date could not be confirmed till the time of filing this report.

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reservation policy must be reviewed.

The federation said it had no mala fide intention against any group or organization, but has taken this stand keeping in view of creating sufficient rooms for promoting meritocracy and the spirit of competitiveness.

NSF said the state government while reviewing its policies must use the service of the legal luminaries at its disposal to make a decision that was reasonable before the eye of common men and acceptable before the

Doors still open for talks with Suvendu Adhikari: TMC

KOHIMA, NOV 28 (NPN): BJP national president JP Nadda, who was scheduled to visit state capital from December 2-4, has postponed his visit, sources said.

According to sources, Nadda was scheduled to meet party workers, BJP legislators, chief ministers and civil societies during the three days visit.

The rescheduled date has not confirmed, but Nadda was likely to visit after December 10.

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NATIONALIST DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY 48th Moka Assembly Constituency P.O. Tobu-798624, Dist. Mon : Nagaland "Facta Non Verba"

PRESS NOTE The undersigned on behalf of all ranks and files of NDPP party 48th Moka A/c acknowledge and appreciate Shri. Neiphiu Rio, the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland for inaugurating the much anticipated Police Station and SDO (C) & BDO Offices building at Angjangyang town on 27th November, 2020 in presence of Shri. Y Patton, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Hon’ble Minister, Shri. Medo Yhokha, Hon’ble Advisor and Shri.

E E Pangteang, Hon’ble MLA. The party reiterates to stand firm in support to the government for delivering more developmental activities in the interest of the people of the area and state.

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(From p-1) It also said that the cutoff marks on reservation quota for the backward tribes should be specified.

The relaxed cutoff marks should neither be too high nor too low to become incompetent to man the post.

Further, NSF said that a specific cut of year should be set out for periodical review of the reservation policy. Once the representation of the members of the backward tribes in the posts reflected fair representation, NSF said the

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Road diversion at Sechü-Zubza

Dimapur: In order to facilitate site cutting for the ongoing Four-lane construction, the additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa has informed that all vehicular movement at a stretch below CRPF Camp Sechü-Zubza would remain closed from 7am of November 29 to 5am of November 30, 2020.

Light vehicles travelling from Kohima are to take diversion from CRPF camp approach road Zubza to Shalom Bible Seminary/Assam Rifles Camp Zubza Road and vice versa. All heavy vehicles going from Kohima side have been informed to take the 10 Mile Road from Tsiesema to Peducha bridge and vice versa.

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(From p-1) The Guild stated that many publications in the country license and reproduce content from foreign agencies, newspapers, and periodicals, which is a prerogative of the editor, and who is in any case responsible for all the content published in their publication.

“A reiteration by the Council at this juncture of this established practice, in an ominous sounding advisory, has disturbing implications,” EGI said.

The Editors Guild has, therefore, urged the PCI, which should be committed to press freedom, to withdraw the advisory immediately.

After he turned the tap off, he was chased by a policeman who struck him with a cane but Navdeep jumped back to the tractor which was brought near the police vehicle by his brother.

Navdeep has joined farming with his father after completing graduation from Kurukshetra University in 2015 and has said that he believes in the cause of the protest and that the farmers have rights to organise peaceful protests. Navdeep’s father Jai Singh Jalbera is a local farmer activist.

examine the specific matter and accordingly required action would be taken.

The chief secretary assured the ENSF that the government would look into their demands. However, he said that both the committees would require more time to examine all the pertinent issues relating to ENSF representation and submit their recommendation to the government for appropriate decision.

In the light of the above, the chief secretary requested the ENSF to appreciate the government’s serious efforts in dealing with the subject. He also appealed to the ENSF to withdraw their ultimatum and allow the government to take required decision in the larger public interest at the earliest possible time.

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the protesters. The FIR said Deputy Superintendent of Police Ram Kumar, who was leading the police team at the spot, asked BKU chief Chaduni not to proceed further but he refused. Some of the police officials had a narrow escape and could have been run over by the tractors heading towards Delhi, the FIR mentioned.

Navdeep’s brave act which has been caught on camera didn’t escape the notice of the policement deployed there to stop the protesters from proceeding.

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men with a speeding tractor trolley. Charges of violating Covid-19 norms have also been brought against Navdeep in a case registered at Parao police station.

On a complaint from head constable Pardeep Kumar, charges under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 147 (rioting), 149 (unlawful assembly), 186 (obstructing any public servant in discharge of public functions) and 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) have been brought against

Earlier in the day, the chief secretary met ENSF representatives and deliberated on their demands.

According to a DIPR report, the ENSF was apprised of the constitution of the cabinet sub-committee headed by deputy chief minister Y Patton to look into the six-point charter of demands pertaining to NSSB. It stated that the state government has also set up a committee headed by chief secretary J Alam to review the job reservation policy of the State.

ENSF’s representation regarding non-implementation of P&AR OMs/Notifications (4 Charter of Demands) was also discussed in the meeting.

The government has sought relevant data from

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Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS): The city police have booked suo motu cases against two firebrand politicians, Bandi Sanjay of the BJP, and Akbaruddin Owaisi of MIM, for making inciting speeches while canvassing for the forthcoming high stakes Hyderabad civic body polls.

“We have filed suo motu cases on Sanjay and Owaisi,” confirmed Hyderabad west zone deputy commissioner of police (DCP) A. R. Srinivas to IANS. Srinivas said both the leaders were booked for making provocative speeches recently during political meetings.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All India Majilis - e - Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leaders were booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 501.

In a recent election speech, Owaisi said former prime minister P. V. Narasimha Rao’s ghat and former united Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder N. T. Rama Rao’s ghat should be removed instead of poor people living near water bodies.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 28 (AGENCIES): The video of a young Ambala farmer jumping on the water cannon from his tractor trolley and turning it off during farmers’ agitation in on National Highway 44 had gone viral on social media.

The incident took place on November 25 as farmers were marching towards the Capital braving water cannon, tear gas in their protest against the three farm laws passed by Parliament recently, reports Hindustan Times . While the treatment meted out to the farmers on their way to Delhi drew severe criticism on social media, including from politicians like Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Amarinder Singh, the act of the young farmer of jumping from his tractor to the police vehicle with water cannon fitted on it won hearts.

Ambala’s 26-year-old Navdeep was hailed as a ‘hero’ on social media as the video went viral amid intensifying protest. Meanwhile, Navdeep has been booked for attempt to murder along with Bharatiya Kisan Union president Gurnam Singh Chaduni. The police have accused them of breaking police barricade and attempting to run over police-

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JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA: TANGHA : LONGLENG : NAGALAND TENDER INVITING NOTICE

Sealed tenders are invited from the authorized registered Dealer/Manufacturer/Supplier/Company for supply of Hardware Items, Electrical items and Furniture for the session 2020-2021 to the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tangha, Longleng District, Nagaland.

The Tender papers can be purchased on payment of Rs. 500/-each set of tender forms from the Office of the Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Tangha, Longleng District, Nagaland w.e.f 29.11.2020 upto 08.12.2020 during office hours. Further, the same can also be downloaded from the official website of the Vidyalaya, however, during submission of tender forms an amount of Rs.500/- per set in the form of draft should be deposited in favour of Principal JNV Tangha, Longleng District, Nagaland.

The last date of submission of completed sealed tenders in the office of the Principal is 08.12.2020 upto 1200 hrs.

The Tenders will be opened on 09.12.2020 at 10 AM in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner, Longleng District, Nagaland by the Vidyalaya Purchase Advisory Committee.

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Iran vows revenge over slain scientist

TEHRAN, Nov 28 (AP): Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday called for the “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, a slaying the Islamic Republic has blamed on Israel.

Israel, long suspected of killing scientists a decade ago amid tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program, has yet to comment on the killing Friday of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. However, the attack bore the hallmarks of a carefully planned, military-style ambush.

The slaying threatens to renew tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the waning days of President Donald Trump’s term, just as President-elect Joe Biden has suggested his administration could return to Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers from which Trump earlier withdrew.

The Pentagon announced early Saturday that it sent the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier back into the Mideast.

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preme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called Fakhrizadeh “the country’s prominent and distinguished nuclear and defensive scientist.” Khamenei said Iran’s first priority after the killing was the “definitive punishment of the perpetrators and those who ordered it.” He did not elaborate.

Speaking to a meeting of his government’s coronavirus task force earlier Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the killing. Rouhani said that Fakhrizadeh’s death would not stop its nuclear program, something Khamenei said as well. Iran’s civilian nuclear program has con-

tinued its experiments and now enriches uranium up to 4.5%, far below weaponsgrade levels of 90%.

But analysts have compared Fakhrizadeh to being on a par with Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who led the U.S. Manhattan Project in World War II that created the atom bomb.

“We will respond to the assassination of Martyr Fakhrizadeh in a proper time,” Rouhani said.

He added: “The Iranian nation is smarter than falling into the trap of the Zionists. They are thinking to create chaos.”

Friday’s attack happened in Absard, a village just east of the capital that is a retreat for the Iranian elite. Iranian state television said an old truck with explosives hidden under a load of wood blew up near a sedan carrying Fakhrizadeh.

As Fakhrizadeh’s sedan stopped, at least five gunmen emerged and raked the car with rapid fire, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency said.

Fakhrizadeh died at a

hospital after doctors and paramedics couldn’t revive him. Others wounded included Fakhrizadeh’s bodyguards. Photos and video shared online showed a Nissan sedan with bullet holes in the windshield and blood pooled on the road.

Hours after the attack, the Pentagon announced it had brought the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier back into the Middle East, an unusual move as the carrier already spent months in the region.

It cited the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq as the reason for the decision, saying “it was prudent to have additional defensive capabilities in the region to meet any contingency.”

The attack comes just days before the 10-year anniversary of the killing of Iranian nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari that Tehran also blamed on Israel. That and other targeted killings happened at the time that the so-called Stuxnet virus, believed to be an Israeli and American creation, destroyed Iranian centrifuges.

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Appeal court dismisses Trump camp’s lawsuit in Pennsylvania Washington, Nov 28 (Reuters): A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of Pennsylvania, dealing another significant setback to Trump’s bid to overturn the Nov. 3 election.

“Free, fair elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Charges of unfairness are serious. But calling an election unfair does not make it so,” wrote Stephanos Bibas on behalf of a three-judge panel.

“Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here,” wrote Bibas, who was nominated by Trump.

The Trump campaign and its supporters have tried and failed to convince judges of election irregularities in Michigan, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada, all critical to Biden’s victory.

“Voters, not lawyers, choose the President. Ballots, not briefs, decide elec-

tions,” said the appeals court opinion. “On to SCOTUS!” wrote Jenna Ellis, a Trump campaign attorney, on Twitter after the ruling, referring to a planned appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. “The activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania continues to cover up the allegations of massive fraud.”

Pennsylvania certified Biden, who won the state by 80,000 votes, as its winner this week. Under Pennsylvania law, the candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all of the state’s 20 electoral votes.

Trump, a Republican, has refused to concede to his Democratic rival and continues to claim, without evidence, widespread voter fraud.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family & relatives of Lt. Zayiekhonu Gabriela Phinyo express our profound gratitude & appreciation to all individuals & Organizations who stood by us physically, financially, emotionally & spiritually through her prolonged illness & till the day of her final departure on 24.11.20.

We would like to covey our special thanks to; 1. Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima, Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Kohima & K.P Bethesda Hospital, Kohima; Doctors, Nurses & Staff.

2. The Management, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of St. Joseph’s College Autonomous (SJCA), Jakhama, The Economics Sec.- B Batch of 2013-2016 SJCA, Jakhama, the Kidima Students Union SJCA, Jakhama & The Angami Students Union SJCA, Jakhama.

3. Kidima Village Council, Kidima Students Union, Kidima Catholic Youth Association & Kidima Baptist Prayer Centre 4. The Fathers, Sisters & Religious Leaders of St. Xavier Parish, Kidima.

5. Virhatso Kathitso Society & Residents of Porterlane Colony, Kohima We deeply regret for our inability to mention names of every individual & thank each in person but it is our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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Heaven Rejoices as our Mother joins them

MRS IMYANGERLA LONGCHAR (MERAYIM, CHANGKI)

Japanese PM Suga reviews air defence troops

Say a m a , N o v 2 8 (Agencies: Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday reviewed the country’s Air Self-Defense LEDGEMENT Force (JASDF) troops in ves ofIruma Lt. Air Base in Saitama yo express prefecture. eciation to The Japanese prime who minister stood in his address said otionally that& the defence forces ged illness should develop capabilities parture to on tackle new battlefields in outer space, cyberspace and electromagnetic fields. ial thanks “It is getting more diffor each organisation hima,ficult Oking Hospital & Research Clinic, Maritime Air spital,(Ground, Kohima; Doctors, Nursesand & Staff.

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Minsk, Nov 28 (IANS): After months of unrest following his disputed re-election in August, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has hinted that he may step down after being in power for 26 years, the media reported. In a statement on Friday, the 66-year-old ongchar of Changki village said said the country’s constitution be reformed unshine forshould her children as to reduce the her considerable ouraged us with words powers of the presidency, rayers and thus guided and the BBC reported.

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Bengaluru, Hyderabad share points after draw

Pa n a j i , N o v 2 8 (Agencies): Hyderabad FC and Bengaluru each receive a point after their Saturday’s match in the Indian Super League (ISL) ended in a 0-0 draw at the at JL Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. In a frustrating goalless draw, Hyderabad FC suffered a couple of injuries in the form of Joel Chianese and Luis Sastre in Saturday’s game against Bengaluru FC. The Nizams recorded their second successive clean sheet, grabbing four points in two outings — their best start in the league.

However, it was a frustrating evening for Bengaluru FC, who are yet to taste a win this season.

While Carles Cuadrat fielded an unchanged eleven from their 2-2 draw against FC Goa, Hyderabad coach Manuel Marquez made two changes to his line-up from the win against Odisha. Chinglensana Singh and Joel Chianese came in for Hitesh Sharma and Mohammed Yasir.

The sides showed attacking intent from the word go and BFC had their first attempt as early as the fifth minute.

Ashique Kuruniyan tried his luck from a distance but his effort took a deflection before being collected by Subrata Paul.

This turned out to be the

continued as he missed a great opportunity to put his side ahead in the 55th minute. After dribbling past the Bengaluru defence, the Spaniard’s shot was way off target.

With some fine defending from either side, frustration was clearly visible on the pitch. Both sides repeatedly tried to find the net from distance with the attempts being either blocked or going way off target.

Hyderabad climb up to the third position on the league table with four points from two matches while Bengaluru seat on the sixth Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, goalkeeper of Bengaluru FC, tries to save goal during the position with two draws in ISL between Bengaluru FC and Hyderabad FC, at the Fatorda Stadium in South Goa their first two outings. district, Saturday. (PTI)

only attempt at goal in the first session.

The Nizams’ adamant defending frustrated Bengaluru, who struggled to take the ball up to their attacking trio of Sunil Chhetri, Kristian Opseth and Udanta Singh.

Trying to find an alternative, Bengaluru engaged in long-range shots, which proved futile.

Going forward, Hyderabad were the better side in the first half.

The men in yellow nearly took the lead in the 25th minute from a Lluis Sastre set-piece. Bengaluru keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied Aridane

Sunday’s Match Chennaiyin FC Vs Santana’s header with a continued to dominate the full-stretch save to keep the play. Santana’s struggle Kerala Blasters; 7:30 pm scores level.

Hyderabad pushed ISL Table 2020-21 Bengaluru deep in their P W D L Pts territory with Halicharan Pos Club Mohun Bagan 2 2 0 0 6 Narzary, Joel Chianese 1 and Santana making regu- 2 Northeast Utd 2 1 1 0 4 lar inroads.

Hyderabad 2 1 1 0 4 However, the visi- 3 tors suffered a blow before 4 Chennaiyin 1 1 0 0 3 the break as their foreignMumbai City 2 1 0 1 3 ers Chianese and Sastre 5 limped off the pitch with 6 Bengaluru 2 0 2 0 2 Yasir and Sharma replac7 Goa 2 0 1 1 1 ing the duo.

Despite making a 8 Kerala 2 0 1 1 1 half-time change, replacJamshedpur 1 0 0 1 0 ing Kristian Opseth with 9 Dimas Delgado, Benga- 10 Odisha 1 0 0 1 0 luru had nothing different East Bengal 1 0 0 1 0 to offer as their opponents 11

Fusion Club host ‘Winter Cup’ in Zbto

Winners and officials at Zunheboto District Sports Complex on November 28.

D I M A P U R , N ov 2 8 ( N P N ) : T h e f ive - d ay “Winter Cup” organised

by Fusion Club DC Hill Zunheboto was played from November 23 to 28 at Zunheboto District Sports Complex.

In the final, Dynamic FC beat Younster FC 1-0 to win the title. The winning goal was scored by Niloto.

Individual awards: Best player- Niuka (17) of Dynamic FC, best goal keeper- Ikhuvi Zhimomi of Youngster FC, highest scorer-Vinoka Awomi of Mighty Wolves and the King Hornet club won the best disciplined award.

Altogether 16 clubs from different places took part in the tournament.

According to the organizing manager of the tournament, Anthony Aye the sole purpose of the tournament was to provide platform to the person interested in the field of sports.

He stated that club is planning to organise tournaments of other games such as cricket and volleyball in the coming days.

Boxing Federation of India to hold elections on Dec 18 New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS): The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced that its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) and elections for its office-bearers will be held in Gurugram on December 18.

Jay Kowli, the secretary-general of BFI, sent out a notification on this to all units on Friday evening, setting the process in motion.

“We had to postpone the elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic by three months. They were scheduled to be held prior to September,” Kowli said in a press release.

“We are now geared up for the AGM as well as the elections,” he added.

Kowli pointed out that the AGM was supposed to be held in Guwahati.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

DAWN holds angling competition

C. Hachio Patton giving away the first prize to Aphamo Khuvung.

D I M A P U R , N ov 2 8 (NPN): The second general body meeting of District Anglers Wokha Nagaland (DAWN)-cum-angling competition among the members of DAWN was conducted on November 28 at Etlingera Patch, Doyang Wokha.

Senior personal secretary to deputy CM and

advisor DAWN, C. Hachio Patton graced the event and released the constitution of DAWN. He also handed over the first prize which was bagged by Aphamo Khuvung.

During the general body meeting, K.N Mhonthung Lotha, president DAWN delivered a keynote

address and said that a few angling enthusiast in the early part of 2017 gathered to form the organization with an aim and objective to promote tourism and Aqua tourism through angling and promote angling as a recreational sport.

He also highlighted the achievement of DAWN, where the association with the help of 21 villages across Doyang area resolved on October 21, 2018 to bandh dynamite fishing.

Vice president Anglers Association Nagaland, Mhonbemo Ngullie, also spoke on the occasion. In the meeting the general body reaffirm to protect and discourage the practice of dynamite fishing and chemicals in the river bodies.

Letkhotong memorial volleyball trophy

Honoured guest with the winners and officials.

D I M A P U R , N ov 2 8 (NPN): The 9th edition of Letkhotong Hangsing memorial volleyball trophy was conducted from November 24 to 28.

In the men’s final,

Bungsang YSU beat LSMT Saijang to lift the trophy while in the women’s final Jonlhing Vongkithem defeated Slammers Ahthibung. The closing ceremony was graced by Vice

Principal, Peren Government College, Albert as honoured guest.

He delivered a short exhortation and gave away the prize money to the winners.

Bairstow takes England home in first T20I vs SA Cape Town, Nov 28 (IANS): England batsman Jonny Bairstow hammered an unbeaten 86 to help England score a come-frombehind win against South Africa in the first T20 International here.

England, who were reduced to 34 for three in 5.3 overs while chasing 180, rode Bairstow’s 48-ball knock to win by five wickets with four balls to spare.

Earlier, Faf du Plessis’s 58 helped the hosts post 179/6 after South Africa were put into bat. Rassie van de Dussen made a 28ball 37.

Things started well for England with Sam Curran removing Temba Bavuma in the first over of the match but Quinton de Kock and Du Plessis soon got the Proteas moving, with the latter hitting 24 off Tom Curran’s first over including two big sixes.

De Kock landed a cou-

Jonny Bairstow smashes the final runs for England to win the first T20 in Cape Town South Africa, Friday. (AP/PTI)

ple of hefty blows himself but Chris Jordan removed the skipper for 30, as the home side reached 86 for two after 10 overs.

Du Plessis reached his 50 before holing out to Jordan in the deep off the bowling of Sam Curran, and after Heinrich Klaasen blasted a

quickfire 20 from 12 balls, the England paceman had him caught behind with the final ball of his spell, finishing with 3/28.

When England batted, SA debutant George Linde removed Jason Roy for a duck with just the second delivery of his T20I career.

Dawid Malan struck several boundaries as England tried to find their stride but Jos Buttler (7) skied the ball to wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen as Lungi Ngidi struck with the first ball of his spell.

Linde returned to complete the powerplay, the 28-year-old removed the No.1-ranked T20I batsman Malan for 19.

With the score at 34 for three, Bairstow and Stokes came together, the pair resurrecting the innings. Stokes was dismissed with the score on 119 for four in 14.1 overs but Bairstow took the team home.

Mahrez nets hat-trick as City smash Burnley Indian racing star Daruvala earns Maiden F2 Podium been ruled out for offside De Bruyne not crashed

by VAR and a shot from against the post.

Liverpool denied win by late penalty at Brighton

Riyad Mahrez’s opener for City was his 100th goal involvement in the Premier League.

L o nd o n, N ov 2 8 (Agencies): Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City hammered Burnley 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday -- the fourth straight time Pep Guardiola’s side have beaten the Clarets at home by that scoreline.

The Algerian set City on its way in the sixth minute, finishing off a flowing passing move with his trademark cut in from the left and drive into the

far corner.

There was a similar finish for the second after Mahrez picked up the ball in space in the area after Burnley had been caught out by a quick throw in.

B e n j a m i n M e n dy made it 3-0 in the 41st, volleying home at the back post after a fine cross from Kevin De Bruyne.

Burnley enjoyed some relief from the pressure after the break with Jay Rodriguez forcing a save out of Ederson with a

well-struck effort from a tight angle.

But Ferran Torres then added the fourth goal, slotting home after the overlapping Kyle Walker had found Gabriel Jesus in the box and the Brazilian flicked it to his Spanish team mate to confidently convert.

Mahrez completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, heading home a Phil Foden cross, and it could have been 6-0 had an effort from Jesus not

Pascal Gross’ controversial injury-time penalty rescued a deserved draw for Brighton, although Liverpool still went top of the Premier League.

It was Brighton’s second penalty of the game after Neal Maupay fired a first-half spot-kick wide at the Amex Stadium.

The Reds thought they had taken the lead when Mohamed Salah latched onto a Roberto Firmino ball before firing home, but it was disallowed for offside by the video assistant referee.

Diogo Jota broke the deadlock, with his ninth goal since joining the Reds, as he received Salah’s pass before going past two defenders and firing into the bottom corner.

Substitute Sadio Mane believed he had sealed the game with a late header for Liverpool but that was also ruled out by the VAR for offside.

And they were made to pay when Andy Rob-

ertson kicked Danny Welbeck’s boot - with Stuart Attwell awarding the penalty after viewing the screen - and Gross slamming the equaliser down the centre.

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp was furious with the officials as they walked off the pitch, although he agreed after the game it was the right decision.

The visitors lost James Milner to a hamstring injury, while Brighton had to replace both Maupay and Adam Lallana, who had only been on the pitch for eight minutes.

Liverpool boss Klopp had been critical of the TV broadcasters for placing this game on a Saturday lunchtime because they had a Champions League game on Wednesday.

The defending champions go one point above Tottenham, who visit Chelsea on Sunday.

Brighton remain 16th, five points ahead of 17thplaced Burnley.

Ba h r a in, N ov 2 8 (IANS): Indian racing star Jehan Daruvala earned his maiden FIA Formula 2 podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix Support Race on Saturday. The Red Bull Racing Junior is the first Indian to stand on the podium in an FIA Formula 2 Race, in the present era of the championship.

The F2 season moved to Sakhir, Bahrain, for the last two rounds of the F2 championship, and Daruvala immediately showed his pace in the only practice session. In the last 15 minutes, Daruvala posted a lap time of 1:42.782 seconds to go fastest. With just five minutes left, Nikita Mazepin of Russia went faster by a mere 0.122 secs. Qualifying threatened to completely undo all of Daruvala’s efforts. He faced traffic on his quick laps that allowed him to post a time that was quick enough for eighth on the grid, two places ahead of Championship leader Mick Schumacher. Callum Ilott of Great Britain earned another pole position.

Daruvala made an ex-

Jehan Daruvala

cellent start for the Feature Race (Race 1) from eighth.

He gained two places and stayed in a sixth for a few laps. Daruvala and other racers on the Medium compound of tyre, then seemed to struggle against those on the Hard Compound. Lap 5 saw Daruvala lose two places and was forced off the circuit. The resulting loss of speed lost him more positions. Daruvala stayed in tenth for a few laps before pitting to change tyres.

The 22 year old Indian emerged from the pit

down in 18th place. He then reeled of a series of quick laps to climb up the order. He gained more positions as others pitted and was running sixth by lap 19 of the 32 lap race. Daruvala soon overtook multiple race winner Robert Shwartzman to move up to fifth. Race leader Mick Schumacher then took his mandatory pit stop. Daruvala’s blistering pace after his own pit stop meant that Schumacher emerged from the pits behind Daruvala, who was now running third.

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