October 09 2020

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Azeris, Armenians fight as 3 nations seek ceasefire American poet Louise Glück

Azerbaijan’s security forces, walk past remains of a missile, as they inspect the damage following an overnight missile attack by Armenian forces in Ganja. (PTI)

Teen becomes Finland’s Prime Minister for a day

Aava Murto

HELSINKI, OCT 8 (IANS): A 16-year-old teenager, who actively campaigns on climate and human rights issues, became the Prime Minister of Finland for a day, as part of the country’s incumbent leader Sanna Marin’s fight to end gender gap, the media report.

On Wednesday, Marin stepped aside letting Aava Murto to take her position for a day during which the latter met politicians and highlighted women’s rights in technology, the BBC reported.

This is the fourth year of Finland’s participation in humanitarian organisation Plan International’s “Girls Takeover” initiative, which allows teenagers from countries from across the globe to step into the shoes of leaders and other sectors for a day.

This year’s focus is on

promoting digital skills and technological opportunities for girls, with Kenya, Peru, Sudan and Vietnam among the countries holding their own swaps.

In a speech, Murto said: “It is a pleasure to be speaking here before you today - although, in a way, I wish that I did not have to stand here, that campaigns like the Girls’ Takeover were no longer necessary.

“However, the truth is that we have not yet achieved gender equality - not anywhere on earth.

Although we have accomplished a great lot of good in this area, there is still much work that needs to be done.”

Speaking ahead of the event, Marin, who became the world’s youngest Prime Minister when she was sworn in last year at the age of 34, stressed the importance of ensuring technologies are made “accessible to everyone”, reports the BBC. “They must not deepen the digital divide between countries or within societies.”

Marin is the Finland’s third female premier and leads a centre-left coalition with four other parties - all headed by women, three of whom are under 35.

wins Nobel literature prize

STOCKHOLM, OCT 8 (AP): American poet Louise Glück won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for her “candid and uncompromising” work, becoming the first US winner since Bob Dylan in 2016. The Nobel Committee praised the writer “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.”

The prize was announced in Stockholm by Mats Malm, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.

New York-born Glück, 77, who is a professor of English at Yale University, made her debut in 1968 with “Firstborn,” and “was soon acclaimed as one of the most prominent poets in American contemporary literature,” the Nobel Academy said. Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel literature committee, said Glück’s 12 collections of poetry were “characterized by striving for clarity.”

They include “Descending Figure,” “The Triumph of Achilles” and “Ararat.” Olsson said her verses, which often draw on classical influences and examine family life, were marked by an “austere but also playful intelligence and a refined

longs to Azerbaijan, but it is populated and governed by ethnic Armenians and broke away in a 1991-94 war that killed about 30,000.

The renewed fighting has increased concern that Turkey, a close ally of Azerbaijan, and Russia, which has a defence pact with Armenia, could be sucked into the conflict.

The clashes have also increased worries about the security of pipelines in Azerbaijan that carry natural gas and oil to Europe, and Moscow fears Islamist militants will enter Nagorno-Kara-

Jordanian King appoints new PM

Will hold China ‘accountable’ for what it did to US with Covid: Pence

AMMAN, OCT 8 (IANS): Jordan’s King Abdullah has appointed Bisher AlKhasawneh, a royal palace adviser, as the country’s new Prime Minister following Omar Razzaz’s resignation from the post, it was reported.

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the Royal Hashemite Court said: “His Majesty King Abdullah II tasks Bisher Khasawneh with forming a new Cabinet.” the Amman-based Roya News reported.

According to the palace, Al-Khasawneh, also a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and a top envoy, will now oversee the upcoming parliamentary elections on November 10.

Wednesday’s development comes after the Monarch accepted the outgoing Prime Minister’s resignation on October 3.

On September 27, King Abdullah had dissolved the House of Representatives paving the way for the upcoming polls.

The House of Representatives or the lower House comprises 130 seats, of which 115 members are elected by an open list proportional representation from 23 constituencies of between three and nine seats in size and 15 seats reserved for women.

WASHINGTON, OCT 8 (AP): The US Vice President Mike Pence expressed that the Donald Trump administration wants to improve its relationship with China but it is going to hold Beijing “accountable” for what it did to America with the deadly coronavirus.

During the only vice presidential debate with his Democratic Party challenger Kamala Harris ahead of the November 3 presidential election, Pence asserted that China is to blame for the coronavirus.

“We want to improve the relationship but we’re gonna level the playing field and we’re gonna hold China accountable for what they did to America with the coronavirus,” Pence said during the debate held at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.

“President Trump is not happy about it. He’s made that very clear. Made it clear again today. And China and the World Health Organisation did not play straight with the American people. They did not let our personnel into China to get information on the coronavirus until the middle of February,” the Republican vice president said.

The coronavirus, which first emerged in China’s Wuhan city in December last

year, has so far infected over 35 million people and killed more than 1 million across the world, according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

The US is the worst affected country with over 7.5 million cases and more than 2,10,000 deaths. Pence said that President Trump is “dealing with China from the outset of this administration, standing up to China that had been taking advantage of America for decades in the wake of Biden’s cheerleading for China.” “ P r e s i d e n t Tr u m p made that decision before the end of January to suspend all travel from China.

And again, the American people deserve to know Joe Biden opposed President Trump’s decision to suspend all travel from China. He said it was hysterical. He said it was xenophobic, but President Trump has stood up to China. We are gonna continue to stand strong,” the Vice President said.

Harris alleged that the Trump administration’s perspective and approach to China has resulted in the loss of American lives, American jobs and America’s standing.

“There is a weird obsession that President Trump has had with getting rid of whatever accomplishment was achieved by President

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Obama and Vice President Biden. For example, they created within the White House an office that basically was responsible for monitoring pandemics. They got rid of it,” she alleged. Pence immediately said that this is not true.

“There was a team of disease experts that President Obama and Vice President Biden dispatched to China to monitor what is now predictable and what might happen. They pulled them out. We now are looking at 210,000 Americans who have lost their lives,” Harris said.

The American consumers are paying thousands of dollars more for goods because of that failed trade war with China, she said.

“Let’s talk about standing. Pew, a reputable research firm, has done an analysis that shows that leaders of all of our formerly

representing the whole of China,” the embassy said.

“We hope Indian media can stick to Indian government’s position on Taiwan question and do not violate the ‘One China’ principle.

“In particular, Taiwan shall not be referred to as a ‘country (nation)’ or ‘Republic of China’ or the leader of China’s Taiwan region as ‘President’, so as not to send the wrong signals to the general public.”

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu scoffed at Beijing’s advice to Indian media.

“India is the largest

democracy on Earth with a vibrant press & freedomloving people. But it looks like communist #China is hoping to march into the subcontinent by imposing censorship. #Taiwan’s Indian friends will have one reply: GET LOST!” he said in a tweet.

New Delhi has no formal diplomatic relations with Taipei, but both sides have close business and cultural ties.

India’s government has carefully avoided upsetting China over Taiwan. But relations became fraught after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in June, and there have been calls from some Indian nationalist groups for a boycott of Chinese goods.

“The Chinese government behaves like a street goon, not like an aspiring super-power. It threatens us,” said Nitin Gokhale, the editor of a defence and security website, after receiving the Chinese embassy’s email.

ROME, OCT 8 (IANS): Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday announced his government’s decision to make wearing of masks mandatory in outdoor spaces in an effort to curb the further spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In his announcement, Conte said that latest measure was required to avoid returning to another economically devastating lockdown in Italy, one of the worst-hit countries in Europe, the BBC reported.

“From now on, masks and protective gear have to be brought with us when we leave our house and worn. We have to wear them all the time unless we are in a situation of continuous isolation,” he was quoted as saying.

Besides outdoor spaces, masks must also be worn in shops, offices, on public transport, and in bars and restaurants when not seated at a table, the Prime Minister further

said.

Italians faced some of the strictest lockdown measures in the world when the country became the first in Europe to be overwhelmed by the pandemic earlier in the year.

allied countries have now decided that they hold in greater esteem and respect (Chinese President) Xi Jinping, the head of the Chinese Communist Party, than they do Donald Trump, the president of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the United States. This is where we are today because

of a failure of leadership by this administration,” Harris said. The Democratic vice-presidential candidate alleged that Trump has betrayed America’s friends and embraced dictators around the world.

“Let’s take for example Russia. America’s intelligence community told us Russia interfered in the election of the president of the United States in 2016 and is playing in 2020. Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI, said the same.

“But Donald Trump, the commander-in-chief of the United States of America, prefers to take the word of Vladimir Putin over the word of the American intelligence community,” she alleged.

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With immense pride and joy, the Western Litsami Union extend its heartiest congratulations to Shri. Er. James Khala on being promoted to the post of Additional Director, Department of New & Renewable Energy, Government of Nagaland. The Union further wishes him the best for his future endeavour.

Ghoshito Chophi Shikato Khala Chairman Secretary

RAILWAY BAZAR AREA PERMANENT RESIDENTS' UNION DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

GRATITUDE

With a heartfelt gratitude and joy, we extend our appreciation and gratefulness to Shri. Tovihoto Ayemi, Advisor for Power, Government of Nagaland for installing solar street at Railway Bazar Colony, Dimapur, for the welfare of the people.

The Council takes this privilege with much pride and acknowledge him to excel great height in his future endeavour and further wishes him good health.

Shri. Nading Haining (Gaon Bura) Railway Bazar Colony

Shri. Heikedaung (Chairman) Railway Bazar Colony

OFFICE OF THE HURUOTSUMIA YOUTH ORGANISATION L. KHEL, KOHIMA, NAGALAND

CONDEMNATION

The Huruotsumia Youth Organisation strongly condemn the heinous cybercrime committed on one of our member Dr. Neikhrietsonuo Kesiezie by Mr. Keduoneizo (Toto) Kire and Ms. Mengusieü Sogotsu (Mengunuo); who stolen her identity, used them in creating fake Facebook accounts, WhatsApp Chat and Voice Calls, and carrying out immoral activities through them; thereby smearing the good name and character of our sister.

The Huruotsumia Youth Organisation will not tolerate such detestable behavior on our member and hereby warns the culprits that if such an incident ever occur in future, they will face severe consequences.

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and hailed India, a fellow democracy, as a natural partner of Taiwan.

China, which claims Taiwan and regards it as a wayward province, made its displeasure evident in an e-mail sent by its embassy on Wednesday night to journalists in India, including Reuters.

“Regarding the socalled forthcoming ‘National Day of Taiwan’, the Chinese Embassy in India would like to remind our media friends that there is only one China in the world, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate gover nment

sense of composition” He said her voice was “candid and uncompromising” and often marked by biting wit.

The committee noted her 2006 collection “Averno,” calling it “masterly” and “a visionary interpretation of the myth of Persephone’s descent into hell in the captivity of Hades, the god of death.” Glück is the recipient of many awards, including Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in Poetry and the National Humanities Medal.

The award, which includes a 10 million kronor (more than USD 1.1 million) prize, comes after several years of controversy and scandal for the world’s preeminent literary accolade.

In 2018, the award was

sides must cease hostilities immediately and work with the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to return to substantive negotiations as soon as possible,” a U.S. spokesman said.

No news conference was planned in Geneva and the sides did not say where in the Swiss city they were meeting, hoping to keep details secret and boost hopes of a breakthrough.

Nagorno-Karabakh’s defence ministry denied a ceasefire had been agreed to go into force on Thursday.

Under international law, Nagorno-Karabakh be-

China tells Indian media not to call Taiwan a country Italy makes wearing of masks mandatory in outdoor spaces Taiwan says ‘get lost’ NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (AGENCIES): China was accused by Taiwan of trying to impose censorship in India after its embassy in New Delhi advised journalists to observe the “one-China” principle after newspapers carried advertisements for Taiwan’s national day.

Coming just months after deadly clashes between Indian and Chinese troops on the disputed Himalayan border between the two Asian giants, the controversy has flared at a time when Indian sentiments toward China are filled with antipathy and suspicion.

China’s hackles were raised on Wednesday by advertisements placed in leading Indian newspapers

by Taiwan’s government to mark the democratic, Chinese-claimed island’s national day on Saturday.

The advertisement carried a photograph of President Tsai Ing-wen

Louise Glück

postponed after sex abuse allegations rocked the Swedish Academy, the secretive body that chooses the winners of the literature prize, and sparked a mass exodus of members. After the academy revamped itself in a bid to regain the trust of the Nobel Foundation, two laureates were named last year, with the 2018 prize going to Poland’s Olga Tokarczuk and the 2019 award to Austria’s Peter Handke.

But Handke’s prize caused a storm of protest: A strong supporter of the Serbs during the 1990s Balkan wars, he has been called an apologist for Serbian war crimes. Several countries including Albania, Bosnia and Turkey boycotted the Nobel awards ceremony in protest, and a member of the committee that nominates candidates for the literature prize resigned. On Monday, the Nobel Committee awarded the prize for physiology and medicine for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus. Tuesday’s prize for physics honored breakthroughs in understanding the mysteries of cosmic black holes, and the chemistry prize on Wednesday went to scientists behind a powerful geneediting tool.

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been scheduled between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Ar menian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan is expected to hold separate talks with U.S., French and Russian officials in Moscow on Monday.

Washington, Paris and Moscow are co-chairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s Minsk Group that has led mediation over Nagorno-Karabakh since 1992.

“The position of the United States has been clear and has not changed: both

bakh and use it as a base for which to enter Russia.

Stanislav Zas, who heads the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) that groups Russia and five other former Soviet republics, gave no details when he said it could intervene if Armenia’s sovereignty were threatened.

But he said the group did not welcome any actions by Turkey and other countries that were aimed at fostering peace.

Azerbaijan says 31 Azeri civilians have been killed and 154 wounded since Sept. 27 but have not disclosed information about military casualties.

Nagor no-Karabakh said 350 of its military personnel and 19 civilians have been killed.

Azeri President Ilham Aliyev’s main demand for a ceasefire is for Armenia to set a timetable for a withdrawal from NagornoKarabakh and surrounding Azeri territories.

Armenia has ruled out a withdrawal from territory it considers its historic homelands. It has also accused Turkey of military involvement in the conflict and sending in mercenaries, allegations denied by Ankara.

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YEREVAN/BAKU/GEN E VA ( AG E N C I E S ) : Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States, France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus, reports reuters.

Azerbaijan said the city of Ganja had come under fire, deep inside its territory. Ethnic Armenians who control the mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh inside Azerbaijan said Stepanakert, its main city, had been shelled by Azeri forces.

In a sign of growing alarm in the region, the head of a six-country military alliance that is led by Russia and includes Armenia warned that the group could intervene if Armenian sovereignty were threatened.

The continued fighting and rising tension underlined the difficulties facing U.S., Russian and French officials meeting in Geneva to try to halt fighting in which at least 400 people have been killed since it broke out on Sept. 27.

Azeri Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov was due to attend Thursday’s talks, but no direct meetings have

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launch new Musical training can improve working memory in kids AajTak to pay Rs 1L fine; air apology FoodigitalFighters zine ‘The People for fake tweets broadcast about SSR of Rock and Roll’ I F

said.

NBSA also decided that a fine of Rs 1 lakh be imposed on Aaj Tak payable to NBSA within seven days of receipt of the order.

Referring to Aaj Tak’s “Hit-Wicket” tagline, the authority said, “It appears that the questions are being addressed to Sushant Singh Rajput, who is no more, therefore the taglines are offensive, violate privacy and affect the dignity of the deceased.”

The NBSA said while it is the duty of the news channel to report news, it should not violate the privacy of the dead nor sensationalise a tragic incident.

In its order dated October 6, the NBSA said,

Covid-19 has prolonged effect on many during pregnancy

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e s e a r c h e r s h ave found that symptoms for pregnant women with Covid-19 can be prolonged, lasting two months or longer.

In the study, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, the research team analysed the clinical course and outcomes of 594 women who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy.

They found that the most common early symptoms for pregnant women were cough, sore throat, body ache and fever. Half

of the participants still had symptoms after three weeks and 25 per cent had symptoms after eight weeks.

“We found that pregnant people with Covid-19 can expect a prolonged time with symptoms,” said study senior author Vanessa L Jacoby from the University of California San Francisco in the US. “Covid-19 symptoms during pregnancy can last a long time, and have a significant impact on health and wellbeing,” Jacoby added.

While previous re-

Uday Shankar to step down as Star, Disney India chairman

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day Shankar, who played a big role and took major risks in a bid to redefine the Indian entertainment landscape and sports telecast ecosystem, will step down as president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and chairman, Star and Disney India, to pursue an entrepreneurial career. Shankar will step down from his positions effective December 31 this year. The news was announced by Rebecca Campbell, chairman of the brand’s Direct-to-Consumer and International segment.

Since February 2019, Shankar has served as president, The Walt Disney Company APAC and chairman, Star and Disney India.

Previously, he was president of 21st Century Fox for Asia and the chairman and CEO of Star India. Under Shankar’s guidance, Star has launched multiple domestic sports leagues like those in kabaddi and football, and took forward the agenda to K Y M C

create a multi-sports culture for television viewers. He also consolidated Star’s sports broadcasting operations through 21st Century Fox’s acquisition of its joint venture with ESPN. One of his masterstroke includes winning the IPL media rights bid by quoting Rs 16,347.50 crore for five years, from 2018 to 2022. This year, however, big firms and companies have kept away from the Indian Premier League (IPL), with market sentiments low and there being a big question mark over the staging of sporting events.

According to a report in business magazine Forbes, 65 per cent of the 120 firms sponsoring various franchise teams this year are startups.

Shankar had taken over the leadership of Star India in 2007. Under his leadership, Hotstar, which has now been rebranded as Disney+ Hotstar, became one of the leading streaming platforms in the region.

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search on the SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy has primarily centred on hospitalized patients, the new analysis focused on ambulatory patients, who represent the overwhelming majority of adults with the virus.

Study participants tested positive between March 22 and July 10 and had a mean age of 31 years.

The average gestational age at the time of enrolment in the study was approximately 24 weeks.

The researchers found several common symptoms

of Covid-19, but also that symptoms related to the virus were complicated by overlapping symptoms of normal pregnancy, including nausea, fatigue and congestion.

Their findings also showed that primary first symptoms were cough (20 per cent), sore throat (16 per cent), body ache (12 per cent), and fever (12 per cent); by comparison, fever occurs in 43 per cent of non-pregnant hospitalised patients.

According to the study, loss of taste or smell was the first symptom in six per cent of pregnant women, other symptoms included shortness of breath, runny nose, sneezing, nausea, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea, or dizziness.

The median time for symptoms to resolve was 37 days, the research has found.

“The majority of participants in our study population had mild disease and were not hospitalised. Even so, it took a median of 37 days for symptoms to ease,” the study authors wrote.

“Our results can help pregnant people and their clinicians better understand what to expect with Covid-19 infection,” they noted.

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Ex-Bon Jovi guitarist has ‘no regrets’ quitting band for daughter

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ormer lead guitarist Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi, who quit the American rock band after 30 years in 2013, has said that he has no regrets about putting family first.

Sambora was “happy” to take a break from the touring life in order to spend more time with his daughter Ava, from ex-wife Heather Locklear, reports people. com.

“Richie sacrificed a lot to be there for his daughter when she was still very young and needed him the most, and he’s so proud to see how well she’s doing now,” a source said of Sambora’s relationship with Ava, who turned 23 this week.

“She just had her birthday, and they had a family celebration. It was the right decision to step off the stage to be a full-time father. At the end, he was suffering being on the road so much.

Richie has no regrets about leaving the band,” said the source.

“Richie was happy being there to drive with Ava to her first day of high school and to pool parties with her friends. These last seven years have been the most loving and rewarding in his life. ” added the source.

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ity is processed, the team explained.

Both mechanisms seem to have improved functions in musically trained children.

For the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, the research team tested the attention and working memory of 40 Chilean children between 10-13 years of age.

Twenty played an instrument, had had at least two years of lessons, practised at least 2 hours a week and regularly played in an orchestra or ensemble.

flow within the brain.

There was no difference between the two groups in reaction time. However, musically trained children did significantly better on the memory task.

The research team suspect music training increases the functional activity of these brain networks.

“The next step of the project is to establish the causality of the mechanisms we found for improving attention and working memory,” the study authors wrote.

(IANS)

I can never match up to my father:Tiger Shroff

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ctor Tiger Shroff says his father, actor Jackie Shroff, is his hero and adds that he can never match up to dad.

“A father is ever y child’s icon. Every kid looks up to his father and wants to become like him. I feel blessed that this is my reality. Since childhood, I have always admired my dad and have been his biggest fan.

I look up to my dad like no other. He is indeed my hero,” said Tiger.

“My aim in life is to live for my family and give them 10 times the love and affection that they showered on me throughout my life. I can never match up to my father, but I hope someday

Ariana Grande offers update on album six

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riana Grande has offered up an update on her sixth studio album and urged her fans to vote.

The ‘7 Rings’ hitmaker has teased that she’s reached the mixing stage of her follow-up to 2019’s ‘Thank U, Next’ and reminded everyone to vote if they haven’t already for the upcoming presidential election on November 3.

She captioned a studio snap on Twitter and Instagram: “turning in these mixes and reminding u again to register to vote if u haven’t already / to vote early. (sic)” Last month, Ariana posted a brief clip of her angelic vocals on Instagram She simply captioned the post: “brb.”

What’s more, the pop superstar appeared to tweet some lyrics before she posted the teaser video.

She wrote: “know my love infinite nothing that i won’t do (sic).”

The 27-year-old

Twenty control children, recruited from public schools in Santiago, had had no musical training other than in the school curriculum.

Their attention and working memory were assessed through the previously developed and validated “bimodal (auditory/ visual) attention and working memory (WM) task”.

During this task, the research team monitored the brain activity of the children with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), detecting small changes in blood

I am able to make him proud,” added the actor in a video message during an episode of “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs”.

Jackie was on set of the show where he reminisced the time when he used to travel back and forth for long outdoor schedules.

“When you have a child, spending time with him or her is a different level of excitement altogether. I remember, when I was shooting an outdoor sequence within the country, be it Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, wherever I might be, if there was an evening flight, I made it a point that I board it and come back home at the end of the day

to my son and my family,” said Jackie.

“While the schedule was extremely hectic, I was happy to do it because as a father it’s my duty and obligation and heartiest desire to spend quality time with my child, play with him and be as involved in his life. As fathers, I believe spending time with your child is of utmost importance. While this was my thing, my dear friend Anil Kapoor’s wife took inspiration and pushed him to do likewise and that banter turned into a fun memory that we share,” he added.

Jackie also has a daughter, Krishna.

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SUKHALU GHAMI UNION ZUNHEBOTO TOWN FELICITATION

Grammy-winner has released two hit duets this year, ‘Stuck With U’ with Justin Bieber and ‘Rain On Me’ with Lady Gaga.

Meanwhile, fans are still waiting on her Doja Cat collaboration.

The ‘God Is A Woman’ hitmaker previously teased: She said: “I’m obsessed with her. I love her.

“I was able to work with her earlier this year on this song that I want to

save for whenever it’s time again, to drop.

“But I love her so much. I love her personality.

“I love what she brings to the table musically.

“She’s just such a breath of fresh air.

“I think she’s brilliant and so talented.

“And she produces, and she does everything herself.

“I love that. It’s fan-

tastic.

“We did this song together towards the end of last year and I love it so much.

“I remember when I first wrote it and sent it to her, she was in the shower and she was like, ‘B**ch, I love this. I’m in the shower.’

“A n d I wa s l i k e, ‘Shower. You can call me back.’”

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The Sukhalu Ghami Union Zunheboto Town extend our heartiest congratulations to JEMIMA K. YEPTHO, D/o Kheshiho Yepthomi and Nagatoli Zhimomi. (G.B of Sukhalu Village) for being conferred Doctor of Philosophy in Law by the University of Delhi on the topic “A study of International and National Legal Framework on Harardous Substances and wastes” under the supervision of Prof. P.B. Pankaja.

Vinoto P. Yeptho Secretary

Kato H. Yeptho Chairman

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he News Broadcasting Standard Authority (NBSA) has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on AajTak and sought a public apology from the channel for telecasting fake tweets relating to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

NBSA, a self-regulatory body, asked AajTak, part of TV Today, to air an apology in view of the fact that it did not conduct the due diligence required prior to telecasting the tweets and attributing them to the late actor. The text, date and time of the apology will be given to the broadcaster.

The proof of compliance of telecast of the apology should be submitted on compact disc within 7 days of the telecast, NBSA

“Aaj Tak ‘did not conduct the due diligence required prior to telecasting the tweets and attributing them to Rajput’.”

It also said that videos of the same programmes, if hosted on the website of the broadcasters, YouTube or other links, should be removed immediately.

AajTak had published a report on Rajput’s “last tweets” on June 16, two days after the actor was found dead in his house in Mumbai. Aaj Tak had also tweeted the article from its official Twitter account. The tweet where the late actor allegedly hinted taking his own life was subsequently deleted.

Aaj Tak later took down its report.

AajTak had given some “Hit wicket” taglines, such as “aise kaise hitwicket ho gaye Sushant?”, “Sushant zindagi ki pitch par hit-wicket kaise ho gaye” and “Sushant itne ashant kaise?”.

The NBSA said the news channel has violated the ‘Specific Guideline Covering Reportage’.

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oo Fighters have l a u n c h e d a n ew digital zine titled The People of Rock and Roll.

The venture has been launched online to give the band’s fans a voice, with people being invited to share their memories of the Foos as the band continue to celebrate 25 years since the release of their debut album.

“Welcome to The People of Rock and Roll!” the welcome message for the zine reads. “Share in the memories of Foo Fighters fans from all over the world. Hit the heart to like your favourites and create your very own rock and roll zine.”

Fans can filter other people’s memories of the Foos by narrowing it down to a specific bandmember or location, with over 135 pages of often heartwarming accounts from fans of the band being listed on the zine at present.

Last month the Foos revived a line of their classic merchandise in celebration of their 25th anniversary.

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f you want your kids to be more intelligent and sharper, read on.

Neuroscientists have found new evidence that learning to play an instrument may be good for the brain.

According to the study, musically trained children have greater activation in brain regions related to attention control and executive functions, known to be associated with improved reading, higher resilience, greater creativity, and a better quality of life.

“Our most important finding is that two different mechanisms seem to underlie the better performance of musically trained children in the attention and working memory (WM) task,” said study author Leonie Kausel from Pontifical Catholic University in Chile.

“One that supports more domain-general attention mechanisms and another that supports more domain-specific auditory encoding mechanisms,” Kausel added.

Here, “domain” refers to how sensorial modalities -- types of senses such as heat, sound, or light -- are encoded by the brain, while domain-specific means that only one vs. more than one sensorial modal-

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French open: Kenin to play Iga in final Busta accuses Djokovic of feigning injury PARIS, OCT 8 (AGENCIES): The French Open women’s final will be contested between Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin and Polish teenager Iga Swiatek after two contrasting displays in their semi-finals.

Swiatek, 19, needed only 70 minutes to beat the Argentine Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-1 to reach her first major final. American Kenin, 21, overcame Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova 6-4 7-5.

Fourth seed Kenin produced controlled tennis but had to save 10 break-points against the two-time major winner.

“Sofia is on fire this year,” said Swiatek after her win over the world number 131. “I don’t want to think about it - I’m just happy I’m in the final.” Having overwhelmed Romanian top seed Simona Halep in the fourth round, Swiatek will not fear Melbourne

Swiatek’s previous best performances at Grand Slams came at the 2019 French Open and this year’s Australian Open.

champion Kenin. Kenin who defended brilliantly against Kvitova will have to produce a repeat performance against a Swiatek forehand which at times reached 80mph-plus against Podoroska. The teenager

produced 11 groundstroke winners on that side, out of a total of 22.

Podoroska, the first qualifier in the Open era to reach the French Open women’s semi-final, also has a strong forehand side but

was never given a chance to get into her rhythm. The 23-year-old’s only bright moment came in the fifth game of the second set when she broke the Pole, although she needed four bites at it.

Swiatek broke back straight away before serving out for victory at a cold and breezy Philippe Chatrier.

“I’m surprised,” Swiatek said of her run to the final. “But I always knew if I was going to reach a Grand Slam final it would be the French Open. It’s like a dream come true.

“I wanted to play this match as if it was the first round, I didn’t want to think it was a semi-final, because it would have stressed me out.”

Swiatek is only the second woman from Poland to reach the final at Roland Garros - the last was Jadwiga Jedrzejowska, who finished runner-up in 1939.

PARIS, OCT 8 (AGENCIES): Pablo Carreno Busta made a startling accusation on Wednesday when he alleged that top seed Novak DJokovic was feigning injury concerns during their quarter-final meetings at French Open 2020. 17th seed Carreno Busta took the first set 6-4 only to go down in 4 sets and crash out of the competition, reports India Today.

Novak Djokovic seemingly wasn’t in top gear in the first set as he had headed into the match with a strap on his neck and his movements were restricted.

Carreno Busta though was ruthless as he came up with spotless service games while Djokovic was struggling with it, getting only 40 percent of his first serves in. After losing the first set, Djokovic received

Pablo Carreno Busta

treatment on-court as his trainer worked on his upper-left arm.

Djokovic was feeling uncomfortable but after the on-court treatment, the Serb was able to manage a strong comeback and fend off the threat from the 17th-seed Spaniard.

Djokovic needed 3 hours and 10 minutes to beat Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 but the Spaniard wasn’t happy with the treatment Djokovic received. Notably, Carreno Busta had beaten

Djokovic when the Serb was defaulted during his Round of 16 match at US Open -- the only loss for the World No. 1 in the ongoing season. “Each time he is in trouble he usually does it, that means to say that he was in trouble, that he wasn’t comfortable and that I was playing at a high level and was causing him to doubt himself. Every time a match gets complicated he asks for medical assistance.

He has been doing this for a long time. I already knew that. I knew it would happen at the US Open, I knew it would happen here and I know it will keep on happening,”

Carreno Busta said.

“I don’t know if it’s something chronic in his shoulder or just mental, but he didn’t put me off.”

Don’t want to get into it too much: Djokovic Meanwhile, Djokovic said he did not feel great before coming into the match but he is feeling okay after overcoming his neck and shoulder issues during the quarter-final.

Djokovic will face 5th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final as he bids to win his 18th Grand Slam at Roland Garros this year.

“I definitely didn’t feel great coming onto the court today, a few things happened in the warm-up.

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Cheptegei & Gidey break world records in Valencia

Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia and Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegeb.

VA L E N C I A , O C T 8 (IANS): Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei and Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia have smashed world records over 10,000m and 5,000m respectively at Valencia meeting which had been

Election for IOC chief to be held next March in Athens

L AU S A N N E , O C T 8 (IANS): The election of the next president of the International Olympic Committee will be held during the 137th IOC Session which will take place from March 10 to 12 next year in Athens.

The decision was taken at the virtual meeting of the IOC Executive Board on Wednesday.

“The IOC EB also approved, in the absence of current IOC President, Thomas Bach, the directives concerning the election of the IOC President that is due to be held during the 137th IOC Session. This part of the meeting was led

by First IOC Vice-President Anita DeFrantz,” stated the organisation on their website.

billed as ‘World Record Day’ by organisers.

On Wednesday evening, Gidey was the first to go into the annals of athletics history with a stunning 5,000m run of 14:06.62 to take more than

four seconds off the mark of 14:11.15 by her compatriot and idol Tirunesh Dibaba which had stood since 2008.

“I have been dreaming about this (setting a world record) for six years,”

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family members of LATE GHONLI AYE, wife of Lt. NIKIKHE AYE through this column would like to thank profusely each and every one who shared our sorrow, lightened our grief at the sudden demise of our beloved mother/grandmother/ great grandmother by rendering tangible and intangible assistance. It is beyond our means and reach to thank all, but it is our humble prayer that God will BORN : 1943 keep you in His abundant DIED : 07/09/2020 blessings eternally.

Special gratitude goes out to:

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(09:10:2019) “If we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord, so, Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.”

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Gidey was quoted as saying by the World Athletics website.

Gidey became the third successive Ethiopian to hold the 5,000m world record following Meseret Defar and Tirunesh Dibaba as a prelude to Cheptegei’s feat.

C h e p t e ge i , m e a n while, covered 10,000m in 26:11.00 to break Kenenisa Bekele’s mark of 26:17.53, set in Brussels in 2005.

“I wanted to live up to expectations so I’m happy to achieve my dream,” said Cheptegei, who now becomes the 10th man in history to hold the 5,000m and 10,000m world records concurrently. “I was trying to remake history so that people will have something to enjoy. Sport lovers of the world can have something to remember,” he added.

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LATE N. SHILU PONGEN 01/03/1931 – 03/10/2020 The Family of Late N. SHILU PONGEN (MANGMETONG), wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of Sympathy and Gestures of kindness shown to us following the sad loss of our father.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all the friends, neighbours and well-wishers who visited our home, attended the wake, service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful.

To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable.

Please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude, as it would be impossible to thank everyone individually. The Holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

(JOHN 11:25-26) As we grieve the sudden demise of our beloved mother Late Kehouvakhrieü Metsieo, we, the bereaved family members would like to extend our sincere and deepest gratitude to doctors, nurses, all the staff of Oking Hospital Kohima, churches, organisations, neighbours, well wishers from far and near, who stood by us physically, spiritually, emotionally, materially, Born on: 01-03-1933 financially and upholding us through your Died on: 04-10-2020 prayers during our moment of loss and grief.

Your kind expression of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be cherished and remembered.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually through this column, but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all beyond measure.

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A beloved son to his parents A loving father to his son A protective husband to his wife A responsible brother to his siblings and A trustworthy person to a society Passed away on 24th September 2020 at 1:10 am for his heavenly home.

He served the society in the following manners:1. Naga Students’ Federation as Information and Publicity Secretary, 2. Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland, General Secretary, 3. Zeliangrong Baudi, Nagaland as Assembly Secretary, 4. Zeliangrong Baudi, Nagaland as Deputy Speaker until his demise.

5. Founder member of Lamhai Namdi Village.

6. Hening Kunglwa Students' Union as General Secretary 7. Member of Resolutions Drafting Committee Keleilwa Colony, Jalukie Town.

We would like to give our acknowledgments to: 1. Keleilwa Colony, Jalukie Town Council, Youth and Women Society.

2. Naga Students’ Federation (NSF).

3. All Zeliangrong Students’ Union (AMN).

4. Zeliangrong Students' Union Nagaland.

5. Zeliangrong Baudi, Nagaland.

6. Zeliangrong Mipui, Nagaland.

7. Rongmei Council, Nagaland.

8. Heningkunglwa Baptist Church.

9. Ao Baptist Church, Jalukie town.

10. St. Xavier Higher Secondary School, Jalukie Town.

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IPL: SRH beat KXIP by 69 runs

Dubai, Oct 8 (PTI): Jonny Bairstow shone with the bat with a 97-run knock before star leg-spinner Rashid Khan snared three wickets in an impressive bowling display to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a comfortable 69-run win over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match here on Thursday.

Bairstow and captain David Warner (52) took the opposition bowlers to the cleaners with a 160run opening stand as SRH scored an imposing 201 for six after opting to bat, even though KXIP made a brilliant comeback by taking six wickets in the final five overs.

The England wicketkeeper batsman hit seven fours and six sixes during his 55-ball knock, while Warner consumed 40 balls for his 52 to set up SRH’s third win from six matches.

KXIP made amends of their woeful death overs bowling by conceding just 41 runs in the last five overs and taking six wickets in the process with leg-spinner

SRH captain David Warner and his teammates celebrate the wicket of Kings XI Punjab batsman KL Rahul (PTI)

Ravi Bishnoi (3/29) triggering the collapse but that could not stop SRH from crossing the 200-run mark.

Chasing a stiff target of 202, KXIP were all out for 132 in 16.5 overs to slump to their fifth defeat -- and fourth on the trot -- in six matches to remain at the bottom of the points table.

Rashid Khan was the most impressive SRH bowler as he returned with figures of 3/12 from his four overs.

Only Nicholas Pooran (77 off 37 balls; 5 fours and 7 sixes) gave a fight for KXIP with his maiden half century and the season’s fastest fifty -- off just

17 balls. He hit six fours -- three of them on the trot -- to take 28 runs off a hapless Abdul Samad.

KXIP made a disastrous start to their run chase as they lost two wickets inside five overs. In-form Mayank Agarwal (9) was run out in a horrible mix-up with his captain KL Rahul (11) in the second over itself, while Prabhsimran Singh looked promising for a while but got out for 11.

Rahul played second fiddle to his partners, looking to anchor the innings but he failed in doing that as he was out in the eighth over, hitting straight to the safe hands of Kane Williamson in the deep.

Glenn Maxwell’s struggle continued as he was run out for seven, courtesy a brilliant direct throw from Priyam Garg.

Earlier, KXIP bowlers did not have a clue how to break the partnership of Bairstow and Warner till the 15th over. At that stage, SRH were 160 for no loss.

Bishnoi then removed both Bairstow and Warner

in the space of three balls in the 16th over before Arshdeep Singh (2/33) dismissed Manish Pandey for 1 in the next over to trigger a brilliant turnaround.

Williamson remained not out on 20 off 10 balls.

Bairstow was dropped on 19 in the fifth over by KXIP skipper Rahul off the bowling of Mohammed Shami and he made them pay for the mistake.

He was clearly the dominant partner of the opening duo, reaching his third fifty of the season in 28 balls in the 10th over at the end of which SRH were 100 for no loss.

Warner reached his third fifty of the tournament in the 14th over but got out in the first ball of the 16th over when he miscued a slog sweep to Glenn Maxwell at long-on off Bishnoi.

Three balls later, Bairstow departed after Rahul opted to review the field umpire’s decision and the third umpire ruled the England wicketkeeper batsman out LBW.

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SAI to turn best training facilities into TOPS centres of excellence NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): Eyeing the 2024 and 2028 Olympics, the Sports Authority of India is set to turn some of the country’s best training facilities into Target Olympic Podium Scheme National Centres of Excellence (TOPS NCOE).

The decision was taken at SAI’s 53rd General Body Meeting chaired by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday.

The move will provide additional impetus to the preparation for 2024 and 2028 Summer Games.

The centres will be operated in collaboration with National Sports Federations (NSFs).

“The government is committed to provide a sports ecosystem of global standards for athletes.

These TOPS NCEOs will have state-of-art infrastructure, best-in-class coaches and support staff as well as modern sports science support,” Rijiju said in a statement.

Kiren Rijiju

Both SAI and non-SAI sporting facilities across the country will be earmarked as TOPS NCEOs, depending on the existing centres and performance of athletes at those venues.

The meeting was also attended by members and various stakeholders, including Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta, sports icons such as former table tennis player Kamlesh Mehta, shuttler and Dhyan Chand awardee Trupti Murgunde, ex-hockey player Deepak Thakur, wushu world championships silver medallist Yumnam Sanathoi Devi and boxer Akhil Kumar, among others.

During the meeting the minister also informed that talent scouting committees, consisting of top ex-athletes, coaches and experts, are being formed and will begin the task of identifying sporting talent in various disciplines from across the country within the next 4-5 months, assuming that the COVID-19 situation would improve by then. The move is in line with the plan to identify young sporting talent that can be groomed for 2024 and 2028 Olympics.

Various other decisions were also taken during the meeting, including the creation of new sports infrastructure projects and upgradation of existing infrastructure projects at National Centre of Excellence to the tune of Rs 120 crore.

A policy has also been put in place to provide out-ofturn promotion to coaches employed with SAI, based on their performance in various national and international events.

Cricket coaching cum talent hunt in Mkg Two-month shooting camp for Olympic probables from Oct 15

Participants at the coaching camp in Mokokchung.

DIMAPUR: A cricket coaching camp cum talent hunt has been organised for boys under-16 years of age and Under-19 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex Mokokchung.

The camp began on October 5 and concluded on October 7. A total of 29 participants took part in the camp out of which 18 boys were for Under 16 category and 11 boys for Under -19. It

is being held adhering to the announcement made by Nagaland Cricket Association.

The main aim of the camp was to hunt for talented players in young age and then train and make it perfect for the highest level of cricket.

A team of three BCCI accredited coaches; D. John Belho, Limatenzuk and Kechisin Keppen conducted the camp on the final day.

The Mokokchung District Cricket Association has expressed its appreciation for the initiative taken by Nagaland Cricket Association for the development of the Game.

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (IANS): A two-month coaching camp for the Olympic core group shooters will be held at Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital from October 15 to December 14.

India have won a record 15 quotas in shooting for the Tokyo Olympics and can still obtain quotas on the basis of world rankings.

All Olympic quota winners will be a part of the camp which will take place at a total cost of Rs 1.43 crores. The camp will com-

prise of 32 shooters (18 men and 14 women), 8 coaches, 3 foreign coaches and two support staff.

“It is imperative to have a camp because it is an integral part of the preparation for an event like the Olympics. The camp will be conducted following the SAI SOP,” said Sports Authority of India in a statement.

Rifle shooter Anjum Moudgil, a silver medalist at the 2018 World Championships which earned her a Tokyo Olympic quota, is happy to be returning to a

camp environment which will help her assess where she stands.

“It is very good that SAI and NRAI have decided to hold this camp which will give us much needed practice with just 10 months to go for the Olympics. Regular shooting in a camp environment will give us a better idea of where we currently stand.”

The shooters have been practicing at their home ranges during the Covid-19 pandemic and this will be the first full-fledged camp

for the Olympic core group since the lockdown was announced.

Divyansh Singh Panwar, the world number one in men’s 10m Air Rifle event, is looking forward to returning to the camp with national coaches being present.

“Though I have been training right through the lockdown, training in a camp with all the fellow shooters will be much better preparation with the national coaches monitoring our progress. I am looking

forward to this camp,” Divyansh said.

Speaking about the camp, Raninder Singh, President National Rifle Association of India, said, “Our shooters have been training at home during the lockdown but to train together at a camp is going to help them much more. We are very happy that SAI has sanctioned this two-month training camp which will help our shooters to achieve the performance levels they were maintaining before the lockdown was announced.”

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Mumbai police bust multi crore ‘TRP racket’ Republic TV, 2 Marathi channels under probe MUMBAI, OCT 8 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Mumbai police on Thursday claimed to have busted a Television Rating Points (TRP) manipulation racket, adding four persons have been arrested in this case.

TRP is a tool to judge which TV programmes are viewed the most and also indicates the viewers’ choice and popularity of a particular channel.

Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh told reporters that Republic TV channel, facing flak over its attack on Mumbai police and Maharashtra government in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, was also involved in the “false TRP” racket. Mumbai police crime branch, which unearthed the TRP racket, has arrested two persons, owners of two Marathi channels, for manipulating viewership ratings, Singh said.

Another police official said two former employees

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan dead

Ram Vilas Paswan

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, a prominent Dalit leaders of the country, died on Thursday at the age of 74, his son Chirag Paswan said. The Lok Janshakti Party founder and Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution was admitted to a private hospital here for several weeks and had recently undergone a heart operation.

Ram Vilas Paswan was instrumental in the implementation of the Mandal Commission report in the 1990s. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and scores of leaders mourned the demise of Paswan.

1 held for ‘Fake News’

DIMAPUR, OCT 8 (NPN): Dimapur police Thursday reportedly detained a person identified as one Wangam Konyak for mischievously creating and circulating fake information regarding an alleged sexual assault near Dimapur Rail Station.

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of Hansa agency, involved in the process to determine TRPs, have also been arrested. Singh said Republic TV channel is also involved in the TRP racket and those responsible will be arrested, be it a director, promoter or any other employee of the channel.

Singh said bank accounts of these channels are also being probed and people responsible for the TRP racket are being summoned by police for further investigation. “Based on these TRP ratings, advertisers pay to advertise on these channels and it is a game of thousands of crore,” Singh said.

Manipulated TRP ratings result in miscalculated targeted audience for the ad-

vertisers, he said, adding this results in losses of hundreds of crores of rupees because of such manipulations and fake statistics of TRPs. TRP is calculated on the basis of TV channel viewership in a confidential set of households.

Singh said those involved in the racket would bribe people in these households and ask them to keep some channels switched on even when they weren’t watching or not at home.

Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) releases weekly rating points for TV channels in India and its officials are also being questioned in connection with the case, he said.

There are 2,000 barometers installed in Mumbai to

monitor TRPs, he said, adding BARC gave contract to Hansa agency for monitoring these barometers.

The two channel owners arrested were produced in court and Mumbai police have got their custody till Friday, he said. The arrests were made under sections 409 and 420 of IPC, he added.

“We suspect that if this was happening in Mumbai then it could be happening in other parts of the country as well,” he added.

BARC is an industry body set up to design, commission, supervise and own an accurate, reliable and timely TV audience measurement system and is guided by recommendations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It helps provide data points to plan media spends more effectively.

Hansa filed a complaint of the TRP racket, following which an offence was registered, he said.

“During the investigation it came to light that some former employees of the agency were involved in compromising the data and they were sharing it with

some television companies,” he said.

It was revealed that these persons had manipulated the sampling metering services by inducing the barometer users through periodical payments to watch particular TV channels, he said. Many people in whose homes these barometers have been installed, have accepted that they were getting monetary benefit for keeping their TV sets on even when they did not watch it, he said.

Republic TV refutes

Republic TV, in a statement, rubbished Singh’s claims. Arnab Goswami, editor-in-chief of the channel, said the Mumbai police chief made false claims against Republic TV as the channel had questioned him in the Sushant Singh Rajput case investigation.

Goswami said the channel will file a criminal defamation case against the Mumbai police commissioner.

BARC has not mentioned the channel even in a single complaint, he said, adding Singh should issue an apology and get ready to face the channel in court.

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World Bank estimates India’s GDP to plunge 9.6% in FY-21 Washington, Oct 8 (PTI): World Bank on Thursday said that India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by 9.6% this fiscal, highlighting the impact of the national lockdown and the income shock experienced by households and firms due to the COVID19 pandemic.

India’s GDP is expected to contract by 9.6% in the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21), the World Bank said in its report titled ‘South Asia Economic Focus’, noting that the country’s economic situation is much worse than ever seen before. The World Bank earlier in June had estimated the Indian economy to shrink by 3.2% in the current fiscal.

The report also forecasted a sharper than expected economic slump across the South Asian region, with regional growth expected to contract by 7.7% in 2020, after topping 6% annually in the past five years. Regional growth is projected to rebound to 4.5% in 2021, it said. Factoring in population growth, however, income per capita in the region will remain 6% below

2019 estimates, indicating that the expected rebound will not offset the lasting economic damage caused by the pandemic, it said.

“The situation is much worse in India than we have ever seen before”, Hans Timmer, World Bank chief economist for South Asia told reporters during a conference call. “It is an exceptional situation in India, a very dire outlook”, he said.

India’s GDP declined 25% in the first quarter (April-June quarter) of the current fiscal year – the deepest economic contraction for the country in at least four decades.

In the report, the World Bank said that the spread of the coronavirus and containment measures have severely disrupted supply and demand conditions in India.

With the intent to contain the spread of COVID19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with effect from March 25, 2020, announced a nationwide complete lockdown that brought as much as 70% of economic activity, investment, exports and discretionary consumption to a standstill. Only essential

goods and services such as agriculture, mining, utility services, some financial and IT services and public services were allowed to operate.

Dubbed as the world’s most stringent lockdown, the government shut a majority of the factories and businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and restricted movement of vehicles and people.

According to the World Bank, monetary policy has been deployed aggressively and fiscal resources have been channelled to public health and social protection, but additional counter-cyclical measures will be needed, within a revised mediumterm fiscal framework.

Despite measures to shield vulnerable households and firms, the trajectory of poverty reduction has slowed, if not reversed, it said.

Responding to another question, Timmer said that as a result of COVID-19, the World Bank estimates that in one year, the number of people living below the poverty line has increased by 33%.

Stakeholders meeting Nagaland ranks amongst the lowest Nagaland COVID tally 6736 little too late, says WSH in NSE’s State of States Index COVID-19 STATUS AS ON october 8, 2020

DIMAPUR, OCT 8 (NPN): Wester n Sumi Hoho (WSH) has described as “little too late” the consultative meeting of all stakeholders convened by the state government to discuss the Naga political issue and the ongoing peace talks between the Naga political groups and the Government of India.

WSH through its media cell questioned what was the point of calling a meeting of all stakeholders now i negotiations between the various Naga political groups and the government of India has been finalised and the draft agreement ready to be signed.

The hoho stated that the meeting should have been called long back “when the time was crucial and all core issues were needed to thoroughly deliberated.”

WSH stated that calling a consultative meeting now at this moment “when the already agreed position seems more of a political gimmick and an act to only impress the central leadership rather than a genuine exercise to grasp the pulse of the people.”

According to WSH, there should have been a proper roadmap with some concrete solution taking on board all civil society groups, mass-based organisations and churches when it was much needed.

It stated that there was no logic in the proposed call now as the 14 tribes and others have all made their stand loud and clear.

As leaders, Western Sumi Hoho said it was expected of the state legislature to have also come up clearly with their concrete stand boldly.

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (AGENCIES): Nagaland has performed extremely poor with lowest financial inclusion, poor state in agriculture, fiscal health and human development indicators in the recently concluded National Stock Exchange (NSE)’s State of States Index (SSI).

Manipur performed poorly in agricultural sector, financial inclusion as well as on fiscal health, Assam ranked lowest in infrastructure development and its performance was poor in agriculture and human development. SSI is based on multiple dimensions of fiscal health, state of agriculture, development of non-agricultural sectors, infrastructure, human development and financial inclusion.

Delhi bagged top position in SSI. The union territory performed significantly

well across all dimensions except human development indicators, as per NSE report. SSI, that seeks to measure the performance of a state on multiple indicators, calculated the overall performance of Indian states across multiple dimensions and ranked them through a performance score.

Goa and Haryana performed well in economic development and financial inclusion.

Among others, Kerala and Tamil Nadu performed remarkably well in economic and human development indicators, even as they were laggards in fiscal health, infrastructure and financial inclusion.

Besides, Punjab scored well on the back of agriculture and relatively high human development score.

Maharashtra performed well in fiscal health, non-farm sectors and finan-

Former Nagaland Gov Ashwani Kumar cremated SHIMLA, OCT 8 (PTI): Former Governor of Nagaland Ashwani Kumar was cremated in the presence of his family, friends and senior Himachal Pradesh officials and politicians here on Thursday, a day after he was found hanging at his home. The 69-year-old, who also served as CBI director, left behind a note saying he was “embarking on a new journey”, officials said.

The pyre was lit by his son Abhishek. Senior state politicians, including Power Minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary and Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, and DGP Sanjay Kundu were among those present on the occasion. In Delhi, the CBI held a condolence meeting for Kumar.

The 1973-batch IPS officer is survived by his wife and son. On Thursday, after the mandatory medical

Late Ashwani Kumar (File)

examination of the body, authorities at a city hospital preserved a viscera sample for a final medical report and then handed his mortal remains to the family for the last rites, officials said.

A preliminary probe indicates that a sudden change in his active life over the last six months – India went into lockdown in March to curb the spread of COVID-19 -could be a probable reason behind the drastic move but police are looking into all probabilities, they said.

“We recovered a suicide note in which he had written he is embarking on a new journey. His family members were present when he went inside the room, locked it and committed suicide by hanging himself with a nylon rope. The family does not suspect any foul play.

We have seized the items in the room,” DGP Kundu told PTI on Wednesday night. A few hours earlier, on Wednesday evening, Kumar was found hanging at his residence in Brockhurst near Chhota Shimla.

DGP was personally monitoring the case along with Shimla Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohit Chawla and other senior police officials, including the forensic team. Former colleagues and present officers of the agency remembered Kumar as a soft-spoken gentleman with a ready smile.

Gov Ravi mourns Ashwani’s death

Nagaland Governor RN Ravi expressed shock and deep grief over the tragic passing away of Dr. Ashwani Kumar, former Governor of Nagaland.

In a condolence message to Mrs Chandak Ashwani Kumar, the governor stated that late Kumar has been a thorough professional and an excellent human being throughout his life. Ravi said late Kumar’s contributions to the people and society would be remembered for many years to come.

Governor, on behalf of the people of Nagaland, conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty God give them strength and solace to withstand this great loss.

cial inclusion, despite of lagging in agriculture and human development. Karnataka and Gujarat also performed similarly across all categories. Among others, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh have done somewhat similar with the help of agricultural development and financial inclusion.

Among other poor performers, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were failed on multiple dimensions. Rajasthan scored lowest in fiscal health amid rise in outstanding debt and high fiscal deficits.

The score for each dimension was calculated as an average of all normalised indicators using equal weightage. SSI index was then calculated as a simple average of all those scores across six categories, and states were placed in four bands - excellent, good, average and poor.

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Dimapur Kiphire Kohima Longleng Mokokchung Mon Peren Phek Tuensang Wokha Zunheboto Total

ACTIVE CASES AsSymptomatic ymptomMod- Se- Critical-ICU atic Mild erate vere On Ventilator 692 38 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 268 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1096 40 10 1 2

KOHIMA, OCT 8 (NPN): To ensure the conduct of free, fair, peaceful, transparent, ethical and safe elections during COVID-19, Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the norms concerning star campaigners for all ongoing and future elections during the period of COVID-19 pandemic.

The chief electoral officer (CEO) Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, informed this during the “State Level Awareness Workshop with print/electronic media on EVM/VVPAT, MCMC and media related matters in view of bye-election to Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2020” organized by the office of CEO Nagaland in the conference hall of Hotel

2748 12 1867 4 44 305 272 35 77 26 120 5510

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6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

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*5 deaths not due to Covid-19 *6 deaths in under investigation

DIMAPUR OCT 8 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday reported 21 COVID-19 positive cases from across the state-- 17 in Kohima, 2 in Kohima, 1 each in Mon and Peren, taking the tally to 6,736. As per the severity of symptoms, 1096 active cases were asymptomatic, 40 mild, 10 moderate, 1 severe and 2 on ventilator.

Further, out of 6736 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people include 3154 from the armed forces/police,

ECI revises norms for star campaigners Correspondent

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Japfü here Thursday. As per the revised norms, Sinha said that the maximum limit on the number of star campaigners for recognized national/state political parties shall be 30 in place of 40 and for unrecognized registered political parties it shall be 15 in place of 20 during the period of pandemic.

Accordingly, Sinha said that the period of submission of the list of star campaigners was extended from seven days to ten days from the date of notification.

For filing nomination, Sinha informed that not more than three people would be allowed with only two vehicles. Pointing out the legal provisions for expenditure and monitoring, CEO Nagaland said that there was legal expenditure permissible (Cont’d on p-8)

1540 returnees, 1681 traced contacts and 361 frontline workers.

India’s COVID tally breach 68L mark

P T I : I n d i a s aw a single-day rise of 78,524 COVID-19 cases taking the tally to over 68 lakh, Health Ministry stated. The total cases mounted to 68,35,655, while the death toll climbed to 1,05,526 with 971 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours.

CEO on conduct of free, fair by-polls DIMAPUR, OCT 8 (NPN): State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha has issued an order for free and fair conduct of the upcoming by-polls to the two assembly constituencies (14 Southern Angami-I and 60 PungroKiphire) scheduled to be held on November 3.

Sinha stated that open declaration of support in favour of a particular candidate, political party by a village, ward, khel or community through public announcement or through publication in media etc. violated Sec. 135A of Representation of the People Act 1951.

CEO reiterated that if any village or ward or community or group of people or media house was found violating the said provisions in connection with any future elections, appropriate legal action would be initiated against the violator (s).

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‘Wildlife Week’ observed in Wokha, Mon

Officials of WFD and DPD with the winners of various competitions held during WDD officials along with participants putting up fencing for protection of tree saplings. the programme.

D I M A P U R : “ Wi l d l i f e week” was observed from October 2 to 8, under the theme, “sustaining all life on earth” in Wokha and Mon. Wokha: Wokha forest division (WFD) and Doyang plantation division (DPD), jointly organised programme at office premises on October 7. A press release by IUCN SSC Hornbill specialist group member, Lansothung Lotha stated that in her keynote address, DFO Wokha, Zuthunglo Patton, stressed on the importance of conserving wildlife in particular and

biodiversity in general citing local examples. She also encouraged participants to continue exploring their surroundings in order to better appreciate and understand nature and biodiversity.

Commemorating the celebration, photography competition on the topic “Vistas of Mt. Tiyi and its biodiversity” was organised for schools and colleges in Wokha, where winner for senior category was bagged by Lichamo Yanthan from Mt. Tiyi College and Nchumthung Ezung of Libemo Memorial School as the winner

for junior category. Vote of thanks was proposed by DFO, DPD Chisayi.

Mon: Wildlife division, Dimapur (WDD) observed wildlife week 2020 at Singphan wildlife sanctuary and elephant reserve Mon, by organising an awareness programme on “protection and conservation of wildlife” and carrying out “cleanliness

and plantation drive.”

A press release by wildlife division, Dimapur stated that the keynote address was delivered by wildlife warden Dimapur, Tokaho H Kinimi who solicited the support, cooperation and assistance of the fringe villages in protection and conservation efforts.

He said that the balance of nature should not be

destroyed and appealed for peaceful co-existence with wildlife and nature. He also exhorted that forest provided clean air, water and shades and that it was a home to many species of birds and animals and so it is one’s duty to protect and preserve it. He further said that people living in villages depended on forests for fuel wood and food for

survival but that was no license to be reckless with the natural resources. He appealed participants to plant more trees for every tree cut down and champion for the cause of nature and wildlife.

Chairman Greensons, Jess T Murry spoke on the importance of forest and wildlife and maintained that people living in fringe

1 ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY In Fond Memory of Late Sunep Aier (Longpa) Diphupar 'B' Dimapur

Late Wekuü Khesoh

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villages of Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary were privileged with unlimited fresh air which could not have been possible without the sanctuary.

Short speeches were delivered by chairman ecodevelopment board, Upper Tiru village Tapong and chairman lower Tiru village council, Nokham.

Earlier, lower Tiru village, Heiwiang Konyak pronounced invocation and vote of thanks was by officer-in-charge, Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary, Chuba.

Participants were from village council from fringe villages of Lower Tiru village, Upper Tiru village, representatives of Village Eco-Development Board, Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) based at Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary, chairman of NGO Greensons and officers and staffs of Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary. Programme was followed by cleanliness and plantation drive.

DIMAPUR: Deputy chief minister, Y. Patton has expressed shock at the sudden demise of late Dr. T. Odyuo, director V&AH (Retd) of Yikhum village, who passed away on October 7 at Oking Hospital, Kohima.

In a condolence note, Y. Patton described late Odyuo as a sincere, faithful government servant and a humble person, who was one of the early educated among the Lotha community and from Englan range in particular. Patton stated that, his demise was not only a loss for the family but for the Lothas in particular and Nagas in general and it would be difficult to fill the vacuum.

Patton along with his family conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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Late Khutoyi The loving memories of your fatherly love, care and smile are still fresh in our hearts, even though a year has already passed.

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Two years passed, still your loving and caring nature are treasured. We hold you in our hearts dearly.

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09/10/2019 – 09/10/2020 A year has passed, since you left us and went on for your Heavenly Abode and never to return. We deeply miss you in our midst, but it is our sincere prayer and strong belief that one day, we'll all be rejoiced when together we meet in the House of the Lord.

Your good deeds will always be cherished in our warm hearts, as it will never fade but still linger on in our sweet memories.

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Loving parents, brother, sisters & relatives.

We shall keep you in our hearts as God has kept you in His heavenly Abode. Till we meet again someday.

Fondly loved and remembering you on this day.

Loving children, family members and relatives

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on : 12/09/1965 – Died on : 07/10/2020

We the bereaved family members would like to extend our profound gratitude to all the individuals, friends, churches, organisations and relatives who stood and supported us through prayer, physically, materially and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved father Late H. Hetoi Chophi.

We would also like to thank : 1. Katho P. Awomi (Ex-President ANCSU) 2. Moatoshi Longkumer MLA, DMR-II 3. Yehemi Community Dimapur 4. RD Block, Kuhuboto 5. MTO Commissioner of Police, Dimapur 6. Axis Bank Ltd., Dimapur 7. Nagaland Post, Editor & Staff 8. Notun Bosti Council Dimapur 9. Middle Point Colony Council 10. Middle Point Colony 11. Hukato Aye GB Middle Point Colony 12. Thahekhu Village 13. Yehemi Students' Union 14. Akato Chophi, Vice-President NSCN (R) 15. Dimapur Sumi Totimi Hoho 16. Sumi Totimi Hoho, Town Area.

17. Ngullie’s Tent House, Middle Point Colony.

18. Hokato Assumi (Litami Village).

19. Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church.

20. Town Area Fellowship and Youth Ministry (DSBC).

21. Xekiye Village.

22. Xekiye Village Baptist Church, Youth Ministry and Women Department.

23. Kiumukam President, Shehoto I. Yesca Ato Kilonser and All Rank & Files NNC/GDRN. 24. NPGN/NNC Government.

25. Hekato Yepthomi, Churches Colony 26. Ghoshito Achumi, G.B. Churches Colony.

27. Khehovi Chophi, G.B. Hoito Village.

28. Ahoto Awomi, Asst. G.B. Hoito Village.

29. Bendang Longkumer, EAC Dimapur.

30. Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation (DUCCF).

31. Khukiho Murru (Satakha Town).

32. Vihokhu Swu (GB Padam Pukhuri).

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our earnest prayer that God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children and Grandchildren COMP

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Itanagar Clouds giving way to some sun 30 21 Shillong

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Partly sunny with a t-storm

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31 23

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Tuensang A thunderstorm in spots

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Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA inaugurating the newly constructed road on Thursday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 8 (NPN): Lungwiram road constructed under LEDP fund was inaugurated Thursday by Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA Dimapur II A/C. Delivering shor t speech, Moatoshi Longkumer lauded the village for undertaking the work with complete transparency. In this he said that “if only in Nagaland such transparency is maintained by other village council, Nagaland will be a change”.

Longkumer also lamented that in the present

day, many council of the villages were not transparent in fund utilisation, whereby all developments have been lacking. He, therefore, appealed all to do away with such practices so that it will benefit not only the community but also the society as a whole.

Brief report of the newly constructed road was delivered by Lungwiram Village Council (LVC) secretary N Wizabo, where he mentioned the road levelling work started from September 7 and actual work started from September 15 to 19, 2020 covering length of one

thousand thirty running feet and 15 feet width.

The programme was chaired by LVC chairman Ringsanbo Zeliang where he thanked the MLA for introduction of various schemes activities such as empowerment of women with formation of Self Help Group and entrepreneurship for unemployed youth which has benefitted the village.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme commenced with a ribbon cutting ceremony carried out by Moatoshi Longkumer and followed by inspection of the newly constructed road.

Houses sealed in Jalukie and Peren DIMAPUR: ADC Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang has notified that in view of the detection of COVID-19 positive persons through TrueNat screening test and in order to take preventive measures to contain the spread, some houses have been sealed.

According to DIPR report, H/No. 36 located at New Jalukie village is sealed with effect from October 7, till further order and H/No. 80 located at Kedime colony (Ward. 5) under Jalukie town jurisdiction has been sealed for 48 hours with effect from October 7.

ADC Peren also informed that H/No. 336 B located at Ndining ward under Peren town has been sealed with effect from October 7 till further order.The public have been advised to follow all safety precautions, especially within the proximity of the sealed area.

Any persons violating the orders will be liable to be proceeded as per the provisions of section 51-60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 besides legal actions under section-188 of the IPC.

Community level awareness programme held in Kohima

Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie along with other officials at the inaugural programme on October 8. (NP)

KOHIMA, OCT 8 (NPN): With an aim to reach out to about 1700 families including about 900 senior citizens, Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie, principal director of Health & Family Welfare, inaugurated a massive community driven outreach programme at L. Khel, Kohima village on Thursday.

Speaking at the launch programme, Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie mentioned that prime minister, Narendra Modi has initiated a community based mass awareness programme in India to unite in the fight against COVID-19. He exhorted the community

leaders that season of cold and cough and of festival has approached and it was of utmost importance to follow hand hygiene, social distancing and mask wearing habits to control the spread of the pandemic.

Pastor of Baptist Revival Church, Rev. Keduokienyü Dzüvichü invoked God’s blessings upon the programme and the fight against the pandemic.

Chairman Lhisemia Council, Kohima village, Setuo Kelio, stated that for the greater good and safety of everyone irrespective of tribe, the council appealed to the public to follow directions issued

by department of Health & Family Welfare.

President of Lhisemia Gazetted Officers Association, Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha chaired the function and thanked Lhisemia Council for the stellar job it has done to protect its denizens, and the frontline workers who have sacrificed towards service to citizens of Kohima.

He also thanked Lhisemia Students’ Union for volunteering to take up social initiatives in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and that it was paramount for the youths to rise up to this challenging situation.

Online literary competition in Ao dialect Consultative meetings, tours conducted by political parties

DIMAPUR: A month long online literary competition programme culminated on October 8, coinciding with the completion of 17th year of Tir Yimyim publication, where out of 72 participants, top 12 were selected.

A press release by the organisers stated that, the competition was jointly organised by Tir Yimyim & the Bookipedia as promotional exercise for revival of one’s own mother language in Nagaland. The winners

will get cash prize along with commendation certificates. In alphabets and numbers reading, the first prize was bagged by Talisünep Jamir (Molungyimsen), second Sanglipong Imsong (Yaongyimsen) and third joint winners were Merennüksüng (Mopungchuket) and Imsumen Longkumer (Nükshiyim).

In reciting nursery rhymes, the first went to Olanger Longkumer (Ungma), second to Moazüngla Longchar (Chungtia) and third to joint winners

Yimsünaro (Mongsenyimti) and Tiamenla (Süngratsü). In folktales the first went to Imsupongla Longchar (Chungtia), second to Jungjenna Jamir (Akhoya) and third to joint winners M. Wangshimongla (Kupza) and Imotizük (Mongsenyimti).

It may be noted that award winning videos in all categories are already available in Tir Yimyim YouTube and Bookipediamokokchung Instagram and other social media platforms.

DIMAPUR: Various political parties have been touring districts and conducting consultative meetings with party workers in the state.

NDPP central youth organisation: NDPP central youth organisation conducted series of consultative meetings at Longleng and Mon on October 7.

A press release by NDPP central youth organisation media and IT cell stated that, NDPP central youth organisation led by president Kelhouneizo Yhome and secy Pahen Phom visited and held consultative meeting with NDPP Longleng region youth organisation office bearers.

A team led by vice president Meyisanger Lemtur and secretaries Vichosel Rhütso and Atoska Swu also visited Mon and held consultative meeting with the NDPP Mon region youth organisation and also met SP, Mon. The highlights of the meeting were updates of various plans and programmes of the party, strengthening of the party cadre at the grassroots level and encouraging more enrolment, importance of Training to BLOs 60 AC Pungro-Kiphire on postal ballot facility for senior voters, PwDs and media and social networking COVID-19 suspects and other aspects like Formation of Booth Level Awareness Groups (BAGs) to in the present context, PDA disseminate on free and fair election, one man, one vote was held at DC’s conference hall Kiphire stand and support to the ongoing Naga political talks, on October 8. (NP)

Upgradation of schools discussed at DPDB Zunheboto

K.T. Sukhalu addressing at the meeting on October 8.

DIMAPUR: Monthly district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting was held on at DC’s conference hall, Zunheboto on October 8, chaired by DC Peter Lichamo.

According to DIPR report, chairman of DPDB Zunheboto and advisor of School Education, K. T. Sukhalu was also present at the meeting. Meeting discussed on the first agenda to give grant in aid to the following schools, namely Step by Step School, Olympic Higher Secondary School, Bloomfield School, New Era School and Eden K Y M C

School, which was discussed and agreed by all the members. Secondly, two schools under Zunheboto district which were put up to be upgraded to Government Higher Secondary Schools were discussed and the advisor gave assurance that he would do the needful.

K.T. Sukhalu applauded the medical team and District Task Force led by deputy commissioner for doing a commendable job by containing the Coronavirus in Zunheboto district.

However, he added that the virus was far from over and

asked all the members to make the use of wearing face mask and washing hands a daily routine.

He also felt the need for more TrueNat centres in Zunheboto and that he has spoken to higher authority and the machine is expected to reach Zunheboto soon. He asked the HoDs to make aware the various government schemes and projects to the general public as majority of the people were engaged in agriculture and most remained ignorant about all those schemes and projects.

He also asked the NSDMA department not to keep the files pending but send the cases to the directorate sooner, as due to excess rainfall there have been lot of natural calamities and people were suffering.

Remarking that there were highly qualified teachers in government schools, the advisor appealed field officers to encourage villagers to send their children to government schools.

If there is no enrolment in the government schools, then the government has no option but to close down the schools, added the advisor.

COVID-19 and the need to collectively battle it.

BJP Mokokchung: The 27 Mokokchung town mandal held its executive meeting at its treasurer residence at Aongza ward Mokokchung, attended by the BJP district office bearers led by Nukshi I Ozukum and all the morchas (frontals) on October 7.

A press release by BJP Mokokchung district IT cell stated that, Nukshi I Ozukum said that 27 Mokokchung town constituency was one of the most important constituencies in the state.

He urged the 27th Mokokchung town mandal to work diligently for overall peace, development of the whole Mokokchung district and the state.

President of scheduled tribe morcha, Oyimpong Longchar, challenged the BJP karkayatas to be more dedicated in their works so as to make the BJP party policies and programmes reach out to the people in every corner of the constituency.

ST morcha, Mokokchung president listed out the different welfare programmes being implemented by the BJP led NDA government in the centre. Longchar asked the gathering to submit the names

of the needy people which will be scrutinized by the ST morcha, BJP Mokokchung.

Short speeches were delivered

by BJP state council member Bendangmeren while former president of BJP Mokokchung, Limawati also delivered a short speech.

NDPP Kiphire: NDPP Kiphire Region held a consultative meeting on October 7, with secretary and convenor CEB Kiphire region, T Kirithong Sangtam, secretary and member committee CEB Kiphire region, Lithriyim Yimchunger and secretary women organization, Litsala.

A press release by general secretary, NDPP Kiphire region, Atsoba Anar, stated that the consultative meet was attended by office executives from both the 59 and 60 assembly constituencies and units under Kiphire region and discussed about special enrolment drive and to strengthen the party. Meeting was chaired by president, NDPP Kiphiri Region, Tsaseto Sangtam and invocation pronounced by women president 60 A/C, Lendila.

NDPP Kohima: Nationalist Democratic People’s (NDPP) Kohima region, conduced consultative meeting on September 30 at its part office

with legislators and central executive board (CEB) members in-charges of Kohima region.

In the meeting, besides other resolutions adopted, it reaffirmed confidence and unflinching support to the leadership of Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio and party president, Chingwang Konyak.

NDPP Peren region: NDPP Peren region held its consultative meeting on October 6 at Jalukie town, with newly appointed district incharge of NDPP, advisor to PDA and former speaker NLA, Neiba Ndang, chaired by region president Ziekuidi Zeliang.

A press release by NDPP Peren region media cell stated that, Neiba Ndang highlighted the various activities of the government and called on its leaders to strive for excellence.

He also encouraged party members to elevate the stand of the party in every field. He drew attention about the strategic points of the party and informed about the popular achievements of the party and government.

Earlier, invocation was offered by president women organisation Alungle and benediction by D. Atong, advisor NDPP, Peren region.

news in Brief Nodal officer nominated by CEO: In connection with byelection to 14-Southern Angami I and 60 Pungro Kiphire A/C, Iliho, project manager, chief electoral officers’ office was nominated as the nodal officer to examine cases of violation of MCC on social media.

NSCN (I-M) incoming caretaker CAO Angami region: NSCN (I-M) Angami region has handed over charge of caretaker CAO Angami region NSCN/GPRN to Khoselie Nagi with immediate effect. CAO Angami region Zeneitüo Angami stated that, all citizens within Kohima, especially the Angamis have been requested to support and cooperate to the incoming caretaker CAO to enhance national cause for honourable solution.

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government welcomes I am ready to become CM : Arunachal records lowest Modi HNLC offer for parley : Hek Assam Congress Prez Ripun Covid-19 mortality rate now 23 Covid-19 infected persons have died in the state. “Only 12 deaths are due purely to coronavirus, five owing to comorbidities and six are being checked to ascertain the cause of death,” he added.

The Covid-related death ratio in all the remaining north-eastern states -- Sikkim (1.52 per cent), Tripura (1.1 per cent), Meghalaya (0.84 per cent), Manipur (0.64 per cent) and Assam (0.41 per cent)-- “is lowest than the national average of 1.55 per cent”.

Mizoram is the only state in India where nobody has died due to coronavirus.

According to the health officials in Aizawl, Mizoram till now reported 2,150 positive cases, including 372 women. 1,919 patients have recovered from Covid-19 with the recovery rate at more than 88 per cent.

Among the eight northeastern states, the highest number of 1,90,209 people tested positive in Assam.

According to Guwahati health officials, 1,57,635 people had recovered from the disease till Wednesday

Meghalaya to re-open tourist spots for locals

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Shillong, Oct 8 : The Meghalaya government has decided to allow re-opening of tourist spots in the State for local visitors only. “All tourist spots/places in the state are permitted to reopen for local tourists from within the State with effect from October 16,” a notification issued by Chief Secretary MS Rao said.

“All entries/organizations/associations that wish to re-open such places should intimate the deputy commissioner confirm-

ing adherence to the SoP. De puty Commissioner shall ensure strict compliance to these protocols and guidelines through periodic inspections and regulate the schedule and timing, depending on the local situation and to meet the social distancing norms,” the notification specified. Three tourist spots in and around the State capital, including Ward’s Lake, Elephant Falls and Nehru Park, Barapani (Umiam) were allowed to reopen for local tourists from last month, with many visitors welcoming the move.

Meghalaya Health Minister’s daughter tests positive for COVID

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Shillong, Oct 8: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek’s 25-year-old daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. “She was tested positive for COVID-19 through Rapid Antigen Test and CB-NAAT on Wednesday. Her vitals are within normal and is in home isolation,” Hek, who is presently at New Delhi on official visit, informed over the phone. “As of now, we don’t know where she contracted the infection but contract tracing is on to find the source,” he said, adding that other family members have tested negative.

Meanwhile, he also informed that his house at Relief and Rehabilitation (RR)Colony here have been declared micro containment zones’

night with a recovery rate of nearly 83 per cent.

CM discusses COVID-19 strategy with health dept

Ar unachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday urged the health department to make best use of the available manpower and ensure optimal utilisation of funds to fight against COVID-19.

Addressing officials of the department to discuss a strategy for containing the spread of COVID-19, the chief minister said that health of people is the top priority of the government and all manpower and resources would be mobilised accordingly, an official communiqu said.

Assuring the department of the state governments “all possible support”, Khandu said, a constant vigil should be maintained so that there is no compromise with health service delivery.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Health Minister Alo Libang.

ASDC demands Sonowal’s resignation Correspondent

DIPHU OCT 8: Regional political party Autonomous State Demand Committee has demanded resignation of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in connection with the leakage of question paper of a written examination for recruitment of 597 sub inspectors in Assam Police, in which 66,000 candidates have appeared across the state. “Sonowal, who also holds the portfolio of home department, should resign as he has failed to control his department. The scam is only the tip of the iceberg and if an enquiry is conducted, one will find corruption from top to bottom,” the ASDC release stated in Diphu on Wednesday.

“The cash-for-job scam in Assam Public Service commission (APSC) manifested the true colour of the Congress government and the recent recruitment scam of Assam Police showed the true color of the BJP-led government,” it added. It may be mentioned here that, after the police job scam, many accused have been arrested and fresh examination has been initiated.

The picture was clicked in the remote Liyai Chilao Village in the Senapati district of Manipur.

What makes the gigantic cabbage even more special is that it was reportedly grown by using traditional methods. At a time when naturally grown green and leafy vegetables have become an oddity, this picture.

Grown by local farmers, the cabbage in the picture weighs a whopping 7.5 kilos. Cabbage weights generally range from 500 to 1,000 grams (1 to 2 lb).

What makes the gigantic

cabbage even more special is that it was reportedly grown by using traditional methods. At a time when naturally grown green and leafy vegetables have become an oddity, this picture.

The heaviest cabbage weighed 62.71 kg (138.25 lb) and was presented at the Alaska State Fair by Scott A. Robb (USA) in Palmer, Alaska, USA, on 31 August 2012. How have netizens reacted to the picture? The

GUWAHATI, OCT 8 (AGENCIES): Amid rising speculations over who will be the next Chief Minister of Assam, the state’s Congress President and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora on Thursday declared that he is “ready to become CM” if the party high command so wishes, reports Sentinel Assam.

Addressing a gathering, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora today said that he is ready to take the mantle if the Grand Old Party’s leadership wants him to take up the top job in Assam.

Shedding some light on the Congress’ maha gathbandhan (grand alliance) with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and other antiBJP parties, Ripun Bora assured that the Chief Minister will be chosen from the Congress if the alliance comes to power. “Although there will be a grand alliance (for the polls), we want to clarify that the Congress shall remain the ‘big brother’. There is no doubt about the fact that the Chief Ministerial candidate

Ripun Bora will be from the Congress. had courted controversy Since Congress is the largest by stating that the ruling party, the CM will be from party may nominate former the Congress.” he told the chief justice Ranjan Gogoi gathering. for the top job. The ex-CJI M e a n w h i l e, t h e r e later came forward to rubseems to be a cloud of bish the claims, calling it uncertainty over who will “speculation.” be chosen as the Chief In another interestMinister candidate of the ing development, Himanta BJP-AGP-BPF ruling alli- Biswa Sarma was termed as ance. In August of this year, “eligible for Chief MinisterMinister Himanta Biswa ship” by junior Minister PiSarma said that the party jush Hazarika, setting off a leadership is yet to decide flurry of rumors that Sarma on a CM candidate and the could succeed Sarmananda picture will become clearer Sonowal as the CM. Putting once the polls inch closer. the speculations to rest, Earlier, 3-time former Sarma later said that every Chief Minister and Con- single resident of Assam is gress veteran Tarun Gogoi “eligible” for the top job.

IPS officer hurt in violent clash Eastern Air Command with protesters in Manipur celebrates Air Force Day

Correspondent

IMPHAL, OCT 8: A move of Manipur government to appease a group of agitating people over the National Sports University (NSU) site triggered widespread violent agitations in parts of Imphal West district.

In a talk to end the five-day total bandh on the national highways passing through Kangpokpi district, the state government on Wednesday agreed with Kangpokpi based CSOs that the NSU site lies within the jurisdiction of Kangpokpi district.

The agreement irked the residents of villages under Imphal West district who claim they donated the land for setting up the NSU campus site which then triggered Thursday’s widespread violent protests in Imphal west district.

A top police officer and several protesters sustained injuries as agitations turned violent, compelling state authority to impose curfew in and around the disputed NSU campus.

Imphal West district SP

7.6 kg organic cabbage grown in Manipur

S E NA PAT I , O CT 8 (AGENCIES): If you are very active on social media, you have probably come across a picture of cherubic Northeast Indian children holding a large cabbage aloft, their faces lit up with smiles. If you have ever found yourself wondering about this photograph that went viral on social media platforms recently, read on to find out about its origin.

According to Sentinel Assam, the viral picture was clicked in the remote Liyai Chilao Village in the Senapati district of Manipur. Liyai Khunou (Chilao) is a Poumai Naga Village in the hills district of Senapati, Manipur bordering Nagaland’s Phek District. A peaceful and beautiful village, Zhaimai village (officially known as Liyai) is considered the biggest village amongst the Poumai Naga villages of Manipur. The picture was clicked by a certain R K Paul Chawang.

Grown by local farmers, the cabbage in the picture weighs a whopping 7.5 kilos. Cabbage weights generally range from 500 to 1,000 grams (1 to 2 lb).

443 km long border with Bangladesh, part of which is porous, hilly and unfenced and prone to frequent infiltrations.

Hek also informed that he has sought an appointment with the Home Minister to submit a letter seeking his intervention to invite the HNLC to the negotiating table to ensure lasting peace in the State.

Hek said that the State unit of the BJP was ready to act as facilitator for the HNLC or any other organisation if they wanted to have peace talks with the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

Earlier, Meghalaya BJP state president Ernest Mawrie had said the party would help the HNLC leaders if they were willing to meet Union home minister Amit Shah.

Mawrie had also said the party wanted the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, which the BJP is one of the alliance partners, to invite the militant outfit for talks.

picture was posted on the popular Facebook page ‘Naga Hills’ where it has accrued over 65,000 likes and 1,000 shares. As expected, netizens have expressed their awe at this giant cabbage. Many social media users hailed the organic farming practices in the Northeast Indian region.

Reacting to the picture, Ramesh Nambiar, a Facebook user, wrote, “I think a Northeast Ministry for organic vegetables/fruits/ bamboo etc has to be set up and marketed professionally to the international market.

Farmer to the customer without middlemen.”

Meanwhile, netizens have also showered their love on the smiling kids, with many marveling at how happy they seem. “More than the record-breaking cabbage, the smiles lit on the faces of the four little darlings is heartwarming,” wrote user GK Srinivas.

Meanwhile, some users said that this is an example of the “self-reliance” policy that is being preached by the Central Government to get the nation back on its feet in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

K Meghachandra sustained injuries on his left ear after a stone was pelted on him and was rushed to Raj Medicity hospital, Imphal for medical treatment.

Several protesters also sustained injuries in the clashes at several villages.

Among them one sustained serious injury as police beat him up, reports alleged.

The question of whether the NSU site lies in Imphal West district or Kangpokpi district has been a bone of contention among villages at the inter-district border since the very beginning.

A five-day total bandh was imposed on the national highways against forced demarcation of the land last Saturday. The bandh was due to end by October 10.

However, it was suspended after the state government agreed that the land lies within Kangpokpi district.

Hundreds of villagers near the NSU site on Thursday agitated against the agreement by blocking roads in their respective villages and complaining to the local MLAs of Lamshang and Sekmai Assembly conRegd. No. 395/20

stituencies of Imphal West district.

They stormed the residences of the MLAs and shouted various slogans against the agreement at the gates.

In the afternoon, a large number of agitators stormed the under construction NSU campus and tore down the signboards only to face gunshots fired from the hill sides by unknown people.

A police team rushed to the spot had to retreat after firing shots into the air as firing from the hill side continued even after they warned to stop firing.

Among other, the police team that rushed to the spot included top officials like IG zone-1 K Jayenta, DIG Themthing, Imphal West SP K Meghachandra The police act of retreating angered the agitating villagers who pelted towards the police, compelling the police to fire tear gas shells and mock bombs.

The violent clashes between the police and agitators continued till late Thursday evening.

DECLARATION

Date 07/10/2020

I, Shri. NOKEP KONYAK alias JEP BAHADUR, S/o Late NGAMLANG KONYAK, permanent resident of Sheanghah Chingnyu Village, District: Mon, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, native of Konyak Naga Tribe.

2. That I hereby declare that I am the biological son of Late NGAMLANG KONYAK of Sheanghah Chingnyu Village.

3. That my real and correct name is Nokep Konyak 4. That the names NOKEP KONYAK and JEP BAHADUR is of same and one person.

5. That I hereby declare I shall be known as NOKEP KONYAK for all my official and other purposes.

VERIFICATION That the statements made in this affidavit from paragraphs 1 and 5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been concealed thereof.

NOKEP KONYAK DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me.

NOTARTY PUBLIC MON : NAGALAND MC-15 Regd. No. 0546/2020

AFFIDAVIT

Date 05/10/2020

I, No-15619109Y, L/NK Zulutemsu B Imsong, S/o, Bendangyanger Imsong, resident of House No-175, Ward-23, Nagagoan Colony, Dimapur Sadar, Dist-Dimapur, Nagaland, 797112 do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That in my Service Records the date of birth of my family members has been by mistake entered/recorded as: NAME RELATION DOB (A) BENDANGYANGER IMSONG FATHER 01-07-1954 (B) TATONGRENLA MOTHER 01-07-1959 (C) IMNATANGIT BROTHER 01-07-1986 (D) IMTISENLA SISTER 01-07-1989 3. That the above mentioned DOB is not correct, As such their DOB shall be rectified as: NAME RELATION DOB (A) BENDANGYANGER IMSONG FATHER 03-01-1961 (B) TATONGRENLA MOTHER 02-08-1965 (C) IMNATANGIT BROTHER 20-06-1985 (D) IMTISENLA SISTER 19-08-1987 4. That the statements made in para 1-3 in this affidavit are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and no part of it is false.

And I sign this affidavit on this 5th day of October' 2020.

DEPONENT DP-4329 NOTARY PUBLIC

Correspondent Shillong, Oct 8 : The Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force on Thursday celebrated the 88th Air Force Day at its headquarters here in Meghalaya, officials said.

Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Air Command, Air Marshal Amit Dev administered the oath to all personnel of EAC and awarded commendations

to air warriors and civilians who have excelled in their profession.

The Air Marshal urged the personnel to enhance operational capability, conduct safe flying and strengthen security of bases.

Stressing on the need for maintaining high operational preparedness, the Air Marshal Dev urged everyone to stay committed to the service and continue working hard, to “Touch the Sky with Glory”.

IN THE COURT OF

DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

S/C No. 80/20 NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Liponthung Lotha has been applied by Smti. Ekonpeni Ezung, W/o. Lt. Liponthung Lotha, H/No…., Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI A/C No. 11846676305 2. PPO No. 111507589 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/ he so desire appear in this court on or before 23/10/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 23/09/2020.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-227

RESIGNATION We the undersigned, NPF party main workers of 60th A/C PungroKiphire, have unanimously decided to resigned from the party both active and Primary membership and join BJP party to support Shri. T. YANKIU YIMCHUNGER BJP Ex-Candidate and under the dynamic leadership Shri. TEMJEN IMNA ALONG State BJP President Nagaland.

The undersigned party workers names and signature are appended below:I. Shri.Y Yansomong: Advisor & Chairman DU NPF 60th A/C Pungro-Kiphire 2. Shri. Y. Shuvin : Advisor DU NPF 60th A/C Pungro-Kiphire .

3. Shri. Ponglemthong : Advisor DU NPF 60th A/C Pungro-Kiphire 4. Shri. Ahoshe : Advisor NPF 60th A/C Pungro-Kiphire.

5. Shri. Khongju : Vice President AC. NPF 60th A/C Pungro-Kiphire 6. Shri. Mukhe : Joint Secretary AC. NPF 60th A/C Pungro-Kiphire.

7. Shri. Hanji GB : Active Member NPF 8. T. KONGSU, Unit Executive Chairman NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

9. ATSANGTHONG, Gen. Secy Youth Wing NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

10. LISHENMEW, Information Secy NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

11. T. LENTHURU, Vice President NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

12. YETHONG, Member NPF, Phuvkiu Village.

13. TELITHONG. T, Member NPF, Phuvkiu Village.

14. LETIMEW, Member NPF, Phuvkiu Village.

15. RENZHUMEW, Member NPF, Phuvkiu Village.

16. Renkiumew, V.P Youth Wing NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

17. T. TSAKIU, Unit Executive Member NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

18. Phulenshi, Joint secretary NPF, woman wing, Pungro Area.

19. Lensang, V.P Woman Wing NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

20. T. Lenpithong, Member NPF , Phuvkiu Village Unit.

21. T. Kiusumew, Executive member NPF, Phuvkiu Village Unit.

22. LESEMEW, Member NPF, Phuvikiu Village.

23. Y. PONGKIU, NPF General Secy. Anatongre Village Unit 24. K. J Shulimong, V.P Kiphire Area Unit NPF 25. L. Yanrumong, President Youth Wing NPF Anatongre Village Unit 26. M. Shutomon, Treasurer NPF, Maihpok VIllage

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Itanagar/Guwahati, Oct 8 (IANS/PTI): Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest Covid-19 fatality rate in the country at 0.19 per cent against the national average of 1.55 per cent while Punjab’s death ratio is the highest at 3.07 per cent, Union Health Ministry data revealed on Thursday.

According to official reports, 11,267 persons tested positive for Covid19 till Wednesday night in Arunachal Pradesh with 21 persons losing their lives and 8,396 people recovering.

The recover y rate among the Covid-19 patients in the border state stands at 74.51 per cent and the state now has 2,850 active coronavirus cases.

Another mountainous north-eastern state Nagaland also has a lesser fatality rate at 0.25 per cent even as 17 persons died in the state due to Covid-19.

Of the 6,715 Covid-19 cases in the state, 1,194 are active cases.

Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S. Pangnyu Phom said till

Shillong, Oct 8: Meghalaya Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek on Thursday said that the Central government has welcomed the offer of the outlawed Hynñiewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for holding peace talks.

“I have met Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday and conveyed to him HNLC’s offer for peace talks with the government,” Hek said over the phone from Delhi.

“Reddy has welcomed HNLC’s offer for peace talks and he has informed me that he will take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah,” the BJP legislator said.

The HNLC, which runs hit-and-run operations from its hideout in Bangladesh, had on December, 2019 said that it was ready for peace talks even within the ambit of the Constitution of India to regain the respect and recognition as a “Nation”.

Meghalaya shares a

national

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020

IAF demonstrated operational capability: IAF chief Commends air warriors for quick response in eastern Ladakh row notice to handle any eventuality, and provided proactive support to all the requirements of deployment and sustenance for the Indian Army,” Bhadauria said.

The Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a bitter border row for the past five months in eastern Ladakh and the IAF has made significant deployment in the region.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh greeted the IAF on its foundation day, and said the government is committed to enhance its combat capability of the force.

“The nation is proud of its men and women in blue and salutes the prowess of the IAF as it stands ready to face challenges and deter adversaries. We remain committed to enhancement of IAF’s combat capability through modernisation and indigenisation,” he said.

In his address, the Chief of Air Staff also cautioned of the evolving “threat matrix” in the region, and said it mandates a greater need to have a strong air force to fight across domains and the entire spectrum of warfare.

“The evolving threat matrix in our region is becoming complex, ranging from aspirational adversaries with huge investments in military arsenal, to those collusively supported by nonstate actors, apart from growing sub-conventional threats emanating from terrorism and cyber space,” he said.

IAF chopper makes precautionary landing in UP

NCP to Shah appeals to follow PM’s Hathras victim deserves justice, not slander: Priyanka contest Bihar public movement against Covid

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): An advanced light helicopter of the Indian Air Force on Thursday made a precautionary landing in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh after it developed a technical snag, officials said.

A spokesperson of the IAF said the helicopter landed safely following prompt and swift emergency action by the air crew.

“An advanced light helicopter of Indian Air Force was airborne from Air Force station Sarsawa on a routine training mission. Approximately 30 nautical mile out of Sarsawa, the helicopter developed a technical snag and carried out precautionary landing South of the airfield,” he said.

The official said a rescue team has been sent to the area where the chopper made the precautionary landing.

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to everyone to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public movement against COVID-19 and said a global pandemic can be fought only when all the countrymen come together.

Shah also said there are only three mantras to protect ourselves from the coronavirus -- wearing a mask, practising two meters of social distancing and washing hands frequently -- as suggested by the prime minister.

“A global pandemic like COVID-19 can be fought only when all the countrymen come together.

Let us all unite to fight against it by joining this mass movement started

by PM Modi and play an important role in making India COVID-19 free by making everyone aware of this pandemic,” he said in

Bhadauria said disruptive technologies and easy access to low cost options like drones are increasingly demanding greater attention to the sub-conventional domain.

The IAF also carried out a spectacular air display at the event, showcasing its vintage aircraft and modern fleet including the recentlyinducted Rafale jets.

The IAF chief said notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic, the force has maintained its capacity

tweets in Hindi.

Appealing everyone to follow the three principles, the home minister said these steps will “not only keep yourself safe but also to keep your family, friends and colleagues safe from COVID-19”.

The prime minister has said India’s coronavirus fight is people-driven and gets great strength from its COVID warriors and he has urged people to follow COVID- appropriate behaviour.

“We have to continue the momentum and protect our citizens from the virus,” the PM tweeted using the hashtag ‘Unite2FightCorona’.

“Let us #Unite2FightCorona! Let us always remember: Wear a mask. Wash hands. Follow social distancing. Practice Do Gaj Ki Doori.’ Together, we will succeed. Together, we will win against COVID-19,” Modi said in another tweet.

to undertake full scale operations as it took proactive measures to counter the spread of COVID-19.

“The tenacity and resolve of our air warriors ensured that the IAF continued to retain its capability and capacity to undertake full scale operations, throughout this period,” he said.

Bhadauria also talked about the IAF’s culture and ethos of team work and told the air warriors that “it will help you to overcome temptation if any to seek personal

Assembly polls

MUMBAI, OCT 8 (PTI): The NCP on Thursday said it will contest the Bihar Assembly polls, and released a list of its 40 star campaigners for the elections.

The party in a statement said it will share details of its poll outing in the eastern state soon.

NCP president Sharad Pawar will be the party’s key star campaigner for the polls, it said.

Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik, party MPs Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare, Supriya Sule and Fauzia Khan are among the other star campaigners.

Elections for the 243member Bihar Assembly will be held in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7 and the counting of votes will take place on November 10.

NEW DELHI/ HATHRAS, OCT 8 (PTI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday accused the BJP of building a narrative to defame the Hathras victim, saying she deserves justice and not slander.

She charged that a narrative is being built by the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh for holding the woman responsible for crimes committed against her.

“Creating a narrative that defames a woman’s character and holding her somehow responsible for crimes committed against her is revolting and regressive,” she said on Twitter.

“A heinous crime has been committed at Hathras, leaving a 20-year-old Dalit woman dead. Her body has been burned without the participation or consent of her family. She deserves justice not slander,” Gandhi also said. The Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh also used a hashtag, accusing the BJP of being

full support towards the government’s self-reliance initiative, and said the force is rapidly shifting to indigenous equipment and platforms.

He also mentioned induction of a large number of indigenously developed platforms like Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Netra airborne early warning and control system, Akash surface-to-air missile systems and BrahMos missiles.

The Chief of Air Staff also mentioned the introduction of an electronic maintenance management system in the IAF for all its flying platforms and combat assets. “This is virtually the world’s largest such maintenance monitoring system, across various types of platforms and the numbers,” he added.

On future requirements, he highlighted efforts to develop an indigenous combat system with sixth generation technologies, and mentioned plans to develop directed energy weapons, optionally manned combat platforms, swarm drones and hypersonic weapons.

“The space domain is likely to become increasingly important in future years, and is being given the required thrust. I want all air warriors to understand the importance of the decade ahead, and work proactively towards making Indian Air Force the engine of growth of our indegenous aerospace industry,” he said.

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): The Union government on Thursday launched a public awareness drive as part of its fight against COVID-19, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministerial colleagues asking people to follow precautions like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing to defeat the coronavirus pandemic.

The start of a ‘jan andolan’ (mass movement) campaign comes in view of upcoming festivals, winter season and opening up of the economy, as a lack of adherence to recommended precautions can increase cases of the infection.

Modi said India’s coronavirus fight is people-driven and gets great strength from its COVID warriors. He also urged the masses to unite to fight the virus.

Home Minister Amit Shah said a global pandemic like COVID-19 can be fought only when all countrymen come together.

Using the hashtag ‘Unite2FightCorona’, Prime Minister Modi tweeted,”We have to continue the momentum and protect our citizens from the virus.”

“Let us #Unite2FightCorona! Let us always remember: Wear a mask.

Wash hands. Follow social distancing. Practice ‘Do Gaj Ki Doori.’ Together, we will succeed. Together, we will win against COVID-19,” he said in another tweet.

Modi appealed to people to follow social distancing norms and expressed

HINDON (GHAZIABAD), OCT 8 (PTI): The Indian Air Force has clearly demonstrated its resolve, operational capability and will to effectively engage with the adversary whenever the need arises, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday, and commended the air warriors for their prompt response in the recent standoff on the northern frontier in view of the bitter border row with China.

In an address on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the IAF, Bhadauria also assured the nation that the force will evolve and be ever ready to safeguard India’s sovereignty and interests in all circumstances.

Talking about security challenges in eastern Ladakh, the Chief of Air Staff commended the air warriors for their prompt response in the recent standoff, and talked about rapid deployment of combat assets at short notice to handle any eventuality.

“We have clearly demonstrated our resolve, operational capability, and the will to effectively engage the adversary, should the need arise,” he said after inspecting the Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base .

“I would like to commend all warriors for the quick response, in the recent standoff on our northern frontiers, when we deployed our combat assets at short

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria inspects a guard of honour during the 88th Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Oct. 8. (PTI)

glory, while in service or beyond.” He also called creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff and Department of Military Affair as “landmark step” towards increasing tri-service effectiveness, coordination and overall combat capabilities of the armed forces.

“We are working proactively towards setting up joint command structures.

The formation of air defence command is spearheading the envisaged tri-service commands, and it will further optimise all available air defence resources and be supported with a robust decision making structure, and this is at an advanced stage,” he said.

On modernisation of the IAF, he said the vision is to continue to comprehensively scale up the combat capability, and be a force to reckon with across the entire sphere of influence through careful force structuring and acquisition of indigenous equipment.

“The recent induction of state of the art Rafale, Chinook and Apache aircraft, have added significantly to our combat capability over our adversaries on the battlefield,” Bhadauria said.

“Our offensive strike capability has been honed further, with upgrades of our aircraft with weapons and sensors, ably supported by a networked decision making matrix,” he added.

The Chief of Air Staff also talked about the IAF’s

5 India’s coronavirus fight people driven, says PM

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra “shameless”. Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had earlier visited the victim’s family last Saturday. The

19-year-old Dalit woman from Hathras was allegedly raped and attacked by four upper-caste men. She later

Narendra Modi confidence that the fight against the pandemic will be won.

Collective efforts have helped save many lives, the prime minister said.

Shah urged people to join the mass awareness campaign launched by Modi and play a key role in making India free of this pandemic.

Wearing mask, maintaining distance of two yards and frequently washing hands are the only three mantras to protect oneself from the coronavirus, he said.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar echoed similar views, saying these precautions are our “security shield” as the country unlocks and marches towards becoming ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.

He asked people to keep following “COVIDappropriate behaviour”.

In a tweet, BJP president J P Nadda thanked Modi for his call for a mass movement against the pandemic and said everyone will follow his suggestions.

succumbed to injuries at a Delhi hospital. The incident has triggered outrage across the country after TV footage showed that the local police cremated the body at night.

Her family members alleged they were not allowed to bring the body home one last time, but police claimed they had the family’s consent for the cremation.

The family is now demanding a judicial probe into the incident while the UP government has sought a CBI probe.

All 4 accused in Hathras ‘gangrape’ case write to SP claiming innocence The four accused in the alleged gangrape case of Hathras have written a letter to the superintendent of police (SP) here, claiming that they are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the matter.

The letter written from the Aligarh district jail, where the four are currently lodged, has gone viral on social media.

In the letter, the main accused, Sandeep, has also stated that he was friends with the alleged gangrape victim, due to which her mother and brother had thrashed the 19year-old Dalit woman, leading to serious injuries that resulted in her death. Hathras

SP Vineet Jaiswal has confirmed receiving the letter. “The four accused had given the letter to the Aligarh district jail superintendent and he sent it to me. I have received the letter and action, in accordance with law, would be taken,” he said. Besides the thumb impressions of the four accused in the case -- Sandeep, Luv Kush, Ravi and Ramu alias Ramkumar -- the letter dated October 7 also has their names mentioned in it.

It is addressed to the Hathras SP and has been written on behalf of the main accused, Sandeep.

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi India says Pak must address Right to freedom of speech most over VVIP aircraft acquisition core issues in Kulbhushan case abused these days: SC observes

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday over the acquisition of VVIP aircraft and wondered how many things could have been bought for the soldiers stationed in Siachen-Ladakh border in the amount spent.

During his campaign in Punjab against the farm reform laws, the Congress leader on Tuesday had accused the prime minister of “wasting” thousands of crores of rupees on the aircraft.

Tagging a media report which claimed that the Public Accounts Committee has asked for permission from the Lok Sabha Speaker to go to Ladakh over delay in procuring clothing and equipment for jawans stationed at the Siachen, Ladakh border, Gandhi renewed his attack on the prime minister over the aircraft acquisition.

“PM bought a plane worth Rs 8,400 crore for himself. In this amount,

Rahul Gandhi how many things could be purchased for our soldiers posted on the Siachen-Ladakh border. Warm clothes: 30,00,000. Jacket, gloves: 60,00,000. Shoes: 67,20,000 Oxygen cylinder: 16,80,000,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.

Gandhi alleged that the PM is “only concerned about his image and not soldiers”.

When he was asked about the BJP’s criticism of him for using a cushion to sit in a tractor, Gandhi had said in Punjab that the prime

minister’s ‘Air India One’ did not just have a cushion but a whole lot of luxury beds for his comfort.

Government sources had said that the process for procuring two VVIP aircraft had begun under the UPA government, and the current dispensation has only brought it to a logical conclusion.

They noted that the exercise had begun in 2011 and an Inter-Ministerial Group submitted its recommendations in 2012 after meeting for 10 times.

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said Pakistan has failed to address the core issues in the case relating to Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav and pressed for an “unimpeded, unconditional and unhindered” consular access to him as ordered by an international tribunal.

A Pakistani court is in the process of hearing a review petition against his death sentence.

India has been pressing for appointment of an Indian lawyer to represent Jadhav in the case besides seeking unhindered consular access to him as ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a verdict in 2019.

“Pakistan has failed to respond on core issues pertaining to this case and the core issues are provision of all documents relating to the case and providing unimpeded, unconditional and unhindered consular access to him,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava

said at a media briefing. He was asked about Pakistani authorities informing the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday that India failed to appoint a lawyer to represent Jadhav in the case.

“The core issues need to be addressed if we have to have effective review and reconsideration as ordered by the international court of justice. Pakistan must show its intention to deliver on the core issues,” Srivastava said. Fifty-year-old retired Indian Navy officer Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017.

Weeks later, India approached the ICJ against Pakistan for denial of consular access to him and challenging the death sentence.

The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an “effective review and reconsideration” of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay.

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for filing an affidavit short on details in a plea seeking strong action against media houses for demonizing the Muslim community in connection with the Tablighi Jamaat event.

The top court highlighted the abuse of freedom of speech during the hearing.

A bench comprising Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice V. Ramasubramanian told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: “You cannot treat the court the way you are treating it in this case.”

The bench cited that the Centre’s affidavit has been filed by a junior officer, and it is also extremely evasive and does not provide details on the aspect of bad reporting during the Tablighi Jamaat event.

The bench asked “How can you say there was no incident (of bad reporting)?”

Senior advocate Du-

Supreme Court of India shyant Dave, appearing for the petitioners, contended before the bench that Centre’s response seems, the petitioner is citing bad reporting, as an attempt to muzzle the freedom of speech.

The Chief Justice replied, the Centre is entitled to make an argument, but “this freedom of speech may be the most abused freedom in recent times”.

The Chief Justice insisted the secretary of the department concerned must file an affidavit pointing out the observation in connection with reporting on the incident. The bench also

asked for information on Acts, which have exercised similar powers in the past, and had a brief discussion on the implication of the Cable Television Networks Act. Mehta submitted that a fresh affidavit will be filed on the next hearing.

The bench said it wants to know, does the government have any powers to ban or question the TV broadcast and insisted the Centre should file an affidavit detailing steps it had taken to stop broadcasts in TV channels which targeted a single community.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 305 Dimapur, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020

Milking or making budget

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t is quite certain that Nagaland could land itself in a precarious financial situation by the end of the current financial year when the deficit is projected at Rs.2358.81 crore. The state government has been fighting a losing battle to keep its fluttering financial flag flying by attempting to cut cost or in other words borrowing form Peter to pay Paul. Had the government slowed down on the chase for DPRs in order to get money for projects, perhaps the state could have afforded some for its share of central projects. However, deficits are politically blind since whichever political party is in power, the problem of managing the state finance remains a daunting challenge. The current problem was not entirely unforeseen and the best option would have been to drastically cut unnecessary expenditure. However, such a measure is unthinkable and even politically unsound since our leaders and their people are not used to fiscal responsibility. This is because the common concept is that the government is the milking cow and so must give milk but no one wants to feed the cow. The biggest consumer of the budget are over one lakh employees (some 1.40 lakh according to some sources). Hundreds of employees in a department hardly do anything and most are not found in the designated place of work. There is a strange system where public are made to suffer due to a kind of practice where either one of the officers or clerks don’t show up as if on rotation. While paper work takes hardly two or three days in a private organization, the same work would takes at least a month in government offices. Therefore, someone who is inefficient is incompetent for the job and which also means that the person is unproductive and is a waste of investment. Inefficiency has become a terrible syndrome within the government and no one cares nor has the courage to make inefficient workers accountable. The pay, perks and other facilities spent on government employees and the fact that there too many of them wasting precious resources by doing nothing is a crime.

In the recent pandemic, it was not the thousands of government employees(except police, medical, district authorities and NSDMC) who made their presence felt. The common people, the churches, NGOs were at the forefront. Providing efficient service, today assumes importance in the global context as it is an indication of the ability and reliability of the system to promote true progress when so much has been made available within the frame of the system. With scores of suitedbooted officers in as many departments including the babus and babunis, the state machinery appears to have overgrown to gigantic, inefficient and wasteful proportion. If any government wants to promote progress, it must first start by toning up the system in other words enforce accountability, so that it provides efficient service to the people.

Efficiency also means completing projects within the stipulated time and not rushing to submit DPRs without proper assessment of viabilities otherwise they become liabilities.

DailyDevotion Coming to Jesus Come to Me… —Matthew 11:28 Isn’t it humiliating to be told that we must come to Jesus! Think of the things about which we will not come to Jesus Christ. If you want to know how real you are, test yourself by these words— “Come to Me….” In every dimension in which you are not real, you will argue or evade the issue altogether rather than come; you will go through sorrow rather than come; and you will do anything rather than come the last lap of the race of seemingly unspeakable foolishness and say, “Just as I am, I come.” As long as you have even the least bit of spiritual disrespect, it will always reveal itself in the fact that you are expecting God to tell you to do something very big, and yet all He is telling you to do is to “Come….”

“Come to Me….” When you hear those words, you will know that something must happen in you before you can come. The Holy Spirit will show you what you have to do, and it will involve anything that will uproot whatever is preventing you from getting through to Jesus. And you will never get any further until you are willing to do that very thing. The Holy Spirit will search out that one immovable stronghold within you, but He cannot budge it unless you are willing to let Him do so.

How often have you come to God with your requests and gone away thinking, “I’ve really received what I wanted this time!” And yet you go away with nothing, while all the time God has stood with His hands outstretched not only to take you but also for you to take Him. Just think of the invincible, unconquerable, and untiring patience of Jesus, who lovingly says, “Come to Me….”

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Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020

Post-mortem

Poor roads in Nagaland leading to health, economic & safety hazards

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nce, the famous US President, John F. Kennedy remarked, “American roads are not good because America is rich, but America is rich because American roads are good.” This remark finds due precedence in the present context of Nagaland whereby, due to incessant corruption, the condition of roads have been in disarray for many years down the line.

According to the Road Statistics of 2013, out of the total road length of 14377.30 Kms, 12108.00 Kms of Road comes under the purview of Nagaland PWD (R&B). This proves that a major responsibility lies on the Nagaland PWD for the construction and maintenance of the roads in Nagaland. However, in reality much of the statistics of road development have sadly remained only on the papers.

The Four Lane Road project connecting Dimapur with the State Capital, Kohima is taking ages for its completion though the foundation stone was laid by Union Minister for Road Transport & National Highways way back in 2015. The project was commissioned to the NHIDCL and was proposed to be completed within 3 years.

But, it is utterly lamentable that despite several assurances by both the Central as well as the State Government, the four-lane project seems never ending. Has corruption and poor workmanship resulted in the snail-paced progress of this crucial road infrastructure?

The conditions of the other

“The State of Nagaland was created on 1st December 1963 as a Political settlement under the 16th Point Agreement as the 16th State of the Indian Union for the 16th Tribes of Nagaland”.

The recent statements, analogy and assumptions that the state of Nagaland has only certain number of recognized Tribes and Stakeholders has come at the cost of hurting the sentiment and distorting of our rich historical background and of the existence of various tribes recognized by the Government of India as per the Constitution of India. The existence of such Tribe Indigeniuous to its Land and history and as old as the existence of the concept of our Naga Nations and its movements is the “KUKI ” Tribe of Nagaland. Kuki’s are also a Stakeholder within our state of Nagaland irrespective of how minor or lesser populations we may be, as we were a Stakeholder as history has shown in our struggle for self-determination.

The Kuki’s of Nagaland has settled and living within the Naga Hills and state of Nagaland after its attainment of statehood.

The existence of Kuki are documented and historically noted even during the time of John Butler, who took a census of the Kuki’s of Naga Hills in 1872 and also drew a map, where there were 25 Kuki villages, with a population of 2599 people in 21 villages (4 villages not accounted for).

The Census of India 1901, also shows that there were about 26 Kuki villages with 128 persons per village approximately which brings the Kuki population in the Naga Hills to 3328.

The beginning of the 20th century saw the emergence of Naga Nationalism which led to the formation of Naga Club in 1918. The real birth of the Naga ‘Nation’ was ushered by the formation of the Naga Club.

On 10th Januar y, 1929, the Naga Club submitted a memorandumSIMON COMMISSIONwhich sought that the Naga Hills be left out within the reformed scheme of

categories of roads within the state are also utterly neglected since the last many years without any signs of either new constructions or repair. All the money sanctioned by the Centre and the taxes collected by the State seems to vanish into thin air each year. It is only before the Elections that the Government puts on some cosmetic black tar over the roads and cover the potholes of their corruptions just to pacify the public and to garner some easy votes from the gullible voters. The condition of roads in almost all the districts have been lying neglected for years with no respite for commuters who have to survive the untold misery of bone wrenching and stomach churning journeys.

The corrupt leaders travelling in the comforts of their high-end and luxurious SUVs would never understand the plight and miseries of the common people. It seems that the conscience of these so called VVIPs have also vanished in thin air like the roads. In fact it is quite embarrassing and utterly shameful that the journey from Dimapur to Guwahati takes lesser time despite the length being couple of hundred kilometers more compared to a journey from Dimapur to other Districts of Nagaland. It is also utterly laughable that the State Government is pressing on the need for an airport in the State Capital when the soil is not stable and the roads are deplorable.

Can the total lack of development and maintenance of roads in Nagaland be attrib-

uted to cronyism and nepotism whereby crucial road contracts are given to favourable contractors? Does the government or concerned department check the credibility of such contractors and whether they are efficient and professionals? There is even a joke doing the rounds that in Nagaland sometimes even bus conductors become 1st class contractors! A major chunk of the funds allocated for construction and development of roads in Nagaland end up on the platters of these corrupt leaders, the remaining amount passes down the hierarchy of corruption to other officials.

Only a small percentage allocated trickles down for the actual development of the roads.

Therefore, this vicious cycle of corruption will continue unless and until appropriate anti-graft measures are not taken and the NGOs, Civic Bodies, Students’ Unions, Tribal Hohos, Local Bodies and the General Public raise their voices against the same as good roads are a basic right & amenity of every citizen.

So, why are the common public not voicing their concerns and remaining mute spectators to all such corrupt practices? Even the judiciary including legal experts and consumer right forums, etc. must be proactive in creating awareness and taking legal actions while at the same time standing up against such corrupt practices as they are more equipped and well versed in the law and legalities than the laymen.

NPP Nagaland has also

observed that there are no proper measures taken towards the Road Safety. Making a journey during the night, on rainy and foggy days is quite a challenging experience as there are no proper Sign Boards for alerting the drivers especially on the numerous bends, curves and diversions.

Also, it is quite normal that random landslides take place in Nagaland for which the State Government should be prudent enough to station Emergency Services with proper equipments including Recovery Vans and Excavators at all such stretches round the clock throughout the state.

If the Government is not in a position to maintain the condition of the roads, it should at least ensure proper safety measures by putting up effective safety devices including reflectors and signboards, safety barriers, parapet/guide walls, proper drainage, proper manning of hazardous zones and deputing quick response teams on every vulnerable stretch of roads and accident prone areas. This will ensure low accident rates thus saving precious lives as this is one of the main reasons why many lives have been affected due to accidents taking place.

NPP Nagaland is particularly concerned about the senior citizens, pregnant women and ailing patients who have to bear the major brunt of the ineffective, unsafe, underdeveloped and deplorable roads. It is to be noted that the road condition throughout the year is not favourable both during the monsoons as

Kuki: The forgotton tribe of Nagaland

India but be directly under the British government, Naga Hills district was declared as ‘Excluded Area’ in the Government of India Act.1935. Among the signatories from the six tribes, Lengjang Kuki (Head Dobashi) was one.

It was not by accident that Lengjang Kuki signed for a Naga political document.

He was citizen of Naga Hills, a Naga in the generic sense, a name which loosely connected the diverse Naga tribes. The Simon Commission which is the ‘Bed Rock’ on which Naga politics stands and has been our magna carta in formation of our struggle for identity, sovergnity and foundation for all other negotiations in the days to come of our Unique history and kindling our self determination to be a free Nation.

Kuki’s during the NNC Era: Lengjang’s contribution to the Naga Club and his legacy was continued by the Kuki’s of Naga Hills with the feelings of being a Naga Politically sharing the dreams and aspiration like their other Naga bothers of different Tribes. Paochung Kuki, Dr. Lenjalal Kuki, Onpao Kuki, Jangkhusei Kuki, Subedar Khupjalet Kuki etc continued where Lengjang left.

Two leading Kuki social and intellectual stalwarts of the time- Seikhohen Kuki and Jangkhosei Kuki- were elected as members of the Kuki Tribal Council under NNC. Sir Akbar Hydari, the then Governor of Assam visited Kohima in 1947.

He had long discussions with the NNC and the following tribes were present: Western Angami, Eastern Angami, Kuki, Kacha Nagas, Rengmas, Semas, Lothas, Aos, Sangtams and Changs. The result was the ‘Nine Point Agreement’ between the governor and the NNC. Seikhohen Kuki was a member of the first Naga delegation to meet Jawaharlal Nehru for Naga independence and was one of the founding members of NNC. When NNC was first formed, every Naga citizen was supposed to

directly contribute towards it but only seven tribes namely Ao, Sema, Eastern Angami (Chakhesang), Angamis, Lotha, Rengma and Zeliang-Kuki contributed to it.

During the Naga Plebiscite on 16 May 1951, the Kuki leaders of the time like Onpao Kuki (President, Kuki Union), Paochung Kuki (Chief of Khaibung), Dr Lenzalal Kuki (Chief of Bungsang, father of late Seikhohen Kuki) and Subedar Khupjalet Kuki pressed their finger and took the lead amongst the Kuki people and mobilized its people within Nagaland in favor of Naga independence.

The Kuki’s were part of the Federal Army in the NNC initiated by stalwarts like Vomkhothang, president of KUC and Hemjangul, secretary of KUC, and Simson Haolai. The initial Kuki leaders in Naga Federal Army were Kailet Singson, Henkho Haolai, Paokhoseh Chongloi, Tonglen Singson, Haokhoseh Kholhou, Haokholet Kholhou, Padal Kuki, Jacob Doungel etc.

Under the Federal Government, Semas, Kukis and Rengmas were under one district under the Patkai state of ‘Nagaland’ and called it SE-KU-RENG taking the first syllable of the name of each tribe.

When the Naga People’s Convention (NPC) was convened and started having parleys with the Government of India for settlement, Jangkhusei Kuki became a member of the Drafting member to prepare a draft for the Naga Political Settlement.

The NPC had asked the Zeliangs and Kukis to be represented as ZeliangKuki Tribal Council in the NPC. Finally, when the 16 Point Agreement was signed between NPC and Government of India, Thinuowholie Leigiese signed as a representative of Zeliang-Kuki. Lutjakai Kuki went on to become the Kuki member in the Interim Body.

Kuki’s after Nagaland Statehood: The declaration of full statehood for Nagaland on 1st December,

1963 led to the dissolution of the Interim Body and fresh elections were held for the 45 member State Legislative Assembly.

The Nagaland State Legislative Assembly of 1964 included two Kuki Member -Langkam Kuki representing Ghaspani and Lalkholam Kuki representing Tenning. In the 1982 Assembly election, Henlun Singson won from Tening Constituency and was the sitting MLA/Minister till 1989. Henlun Singson was also inducted into the Council of Ministers with the status of Minister of State (Independent ChargeForest Department) but ever since then after the pogrom and mass killing and uprooting of the Kuki’s from their Villages and land we could not marshal our tribe into organized entity.

Kuki’s during the NSCN Era: In the early 1990s, a POGROM was launched against the Indigeniuous Kuki’s of Nagaland where hundreds of innocent Children’s, women and people were massacred all over Nagaland along with burning and uprooting of several villages and its people. Altogether 15 Kuki villages were either fully burned or temporarily Vacated, Worse than that was the large scale migration of Kukis from Nagaland to neighboring states, scampering for survival since NO ONE or TRIBE(s) came to our rescue in time of our dire needs, we were left totally isolated and abandon by our fellow tribesmen from Nagaland due to fear of death and destructions that has fallen upon us.

Till the early 1990’s, a considerable number of Kuki’s were still there in the Federal Army/NNC. On 12th August 199212 NNC cadres were killed in Chalkot Village. Kuki’s were still supporters of NNC then but this incident shook their beliefs and security when the NNC could not protect themselves and the people who supported the organization, the Kuki’s of Nagaland decided to join the NSCN-K lead by stalwart like the present

well as the dry months which poses health hazard and very early and pre-mature damage of vehicles which is a common occurrence in Nagaland for which the people are totally mute and complacent resulting in huge economic losses.

When we compare our roads to those of other states, we find that our roads don’t even last one season. The Government should therefore take up effective measures to hold the concerned people including the officials and Contractors accountable and responsible for any road development projects. In this regard, it would be more effective on the part of the contractors to give a written assurance of durability on all road projects for a minimum period of 3 years.

Better roads will also ensure faster movement of people and goods and thereby improve the economy of the state as a whole.

We also request the State Government to revive the old and commendable practice of the BRO and BRTF whereby they used to put up quotations on the roadside to motivate the commuters and also the maintenance of the roads during the bygone days of the BRO & BRTF was highly efficient and commendable which should continue in days to come. As such, we once again call upon the State Government to look into this matter with due seriousness and respond in a positive and constructive manner.

IPR & Media Cell, NPP Nagaland State

Advisor to Collective Leadership-GPRN/NSCNChungkhojang Singson (C.Singson), Luna Chongloi- Kilonser-GPRN/ NSCN, Col. Lenglam etc, In the NSCN(IM) it is lead

by Paohao Kuki-Member Steering committee, Haolim Kuki-Executive Steering Member etc and many cadres from all over Nagaland, wearing the insignia of Naga Army proudly in their Uniforms and swearing by the principle of Naga Nation as we proudly did way back from the day of Simon Commission to the era of NNC. Till date there are more than hundreds of Cadres both in the Civil and Army set up in various factions of our Naga Political Group walking shoulder to shoulder with our other Naga brethrens in our quest for a final honorable and respectable solution.

Conclusions: The Kuki’s of Nagaland from the time of Naga Hill, formation of Naga Club, submission of Memorandum to Simon Commission, being part of the NNC, part of the Historical Plebiscite, the Naga People Convention, Interim Government and became members of the first State Legislative Assembly and till date we the Kuki’s of Nagaland continued to be part of our Naga movement in various capacities whether it might be in Civil or in the Army.

The Kuki’s of Nagaland has always considered ourselves as Politically Naga’s from the day of the forma-

tion of Naga Club and has Stood with our brothers and sisters through the Historical evolutions of our time in determination to achieve our freedom and sovereignty in whichever forms we –Naga’sbelieved.

The recent development of alienations and sidelining of the Kuki’s in various platforms of discussions and consultations within the state of Nagaland by our brothers -read Tribes and not considering us-Kuki’s-as Non-Stakeholders, in the threshold of another historical landmark has found ourselves abandon and alienated in our own Land in Nagaland.

The Kuki’s of Nagaland has been part of our Naga Movement right from the start GO whether it may be in the erstwhile NNC era or in the era of the NSCN lead movement.

Kuki’s had always considered ourselves Physically, mentally and by deeds as Politically Naga’s, to undermine the contributions and participations of the Kuki’s of Nagaland is as good as undermining our Naga National movement itself-we were neither Johnny come lately or hunger for power and positions, we contributed as per our beliefs and convictions for an honorable and selfdetermined rules for our Naga people from the time of the formation of Naga Club till date.

Lun Tungnung, Social Activist, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Auto fares in Dimapur

Auto drivers refuse to ferry you if the normal fares don’t meet theirs which is higher than usual. There is no consistency and DDADU needs to check and prepare a uniform rate soon. The auto drivers share that life has become hard for them since the pandemic, but life has become hard for everyone and they must understand that we are all workers. Some demand exorbitant amount and now that the price of petrol has gone down, they make very silly excuses. We need strict measures for the fares.

Amen Jamir, Aokong Ward, Dimapur

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PM assures support to Afghanistan

levels of violence in Afghanistan figured in the meeting.

Following the meeting, Abdullah tweeted that Modi assured him of India’s continued support for the peace process in Afghanistan.

Abdullah arrived here on Tuesday on a five-day visit as part of the efforts to build a regional consensus and support for the Afghan peace process.

“Pleased to meet HE Narendra Modi @narendramodi, the Prime Minister of Republic of #India.

In our friendly discussion we took stock of the latest developments on the #AfghanPeaceProcess, the talks in Doha, & India’s support for the peace ef-

forts,” Abdullah said on Twitter.

“HE PM assured me of India’s continued support for the peace process, & Afghanistan. I thanked him & the people of India for the invitation, & generous hospitality. I also thanked India for its principled position on the #AfghanPeaceProcess,” he said.

The visit of the influential Afghan leader to India comes in the midst of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha.

The Taliban and the Afghan government are holding direct talks to end 19 years of war that has killed tens of thousands of people and ravaged various

NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): Airlines may be permitted to operate maximum 75 per cent of their pre-COVID scheduled domestic flights if the passenger numbers continue to remain healthy during the next 7-10 days, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.

The government on September 2 had said Indian airlines can operate up to 60 per cent of their preCOVID services within the country.

On June 26, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had allowed the airlines to operate a maximum of 45 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights. The ministry had restarted domestic passenger services from May 25, after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.

However, the airlines were allowed to operate not more than 33 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights at that time.

“Our internal thinking is that we will watch it for another week or 10 days....If the figures (of passengers travelling) continue to be healthy, we would open domestic civil aviation to 75 per cent of the pre-COVID levels,” Puri said at a press conference on Thursday.

Scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in the country since March 23 due to the pandemic.

BJP will defeat Mamata’s regime in Bengal lock, stock and barrel: Nadda NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): The people of West Bengal have made up their mind to throw Mamata Baner jee’s “tyrannical” government as there is no democracy left in the state, the BJP said on Thursday, hitting out at the TMC supremo over clashes between party workers and police during protests in Kolkata and Howrah.

The clashes erupted at several places in the two West Bengal cities during a march called by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, to Nabanna, the state secretariat, when the protesters tore down barricades, officials said.

Leading the party’s attack against the West Bengal chief minister, BJP president JP Nadda said he wants to clearly tell her again that the workers of the saffron party have resolved to fight against her “corrupt, violent and dictatorial” rule democratically to restore Bengal’s lost glory and pride.

“The people of Bengal and the BJP will defeat her regime lock, stock and bar-

rel. The BJP’s struggle to save the rich glory of Bengal will continue,” Nadda said.

In a series of tweets, he said the BJP stands with the people of Bengal, despite the brazen misuse of state power by Chief Minister Banerjee.

“Our brave workers of BJP’s Yuva Morcha compelled her to close the Secretariat. This is an admission that she has lost public confidence,” Nadda said.

E q u a t i n g t h e Tr i namool Congress (TMC) rule with the previous Left Front regime in West Bengal, he said the only thing Banerjee’s government has done better than its predecessor is increase brutality and violence against political opponents.

“Bengal has been burning under her administration, which patronises violent elements,” the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief said.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “There is no democracy in West Bengal. Those who protest

MHA allows political gathering in poll bound states before Oct 15 NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (IANS): In a modification to the reopening guidelines, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday allowed political parties to hold rallies in 12 election bound states before October 15.

The order came in the wake of the announcement by the Election Commission of India to hold state elections in Bihar and bypolls in 11 states for Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies that are scheduled on October 28, November 3 and November 7.

In a notification, the MHA said that political gatherings can now take place before October 15 by keeping in mind open spaces. The guidelines for wearing masks and maintaining social distancing must be strictly followed.

“In exercise of powers conferred under Section 10 (2)(I) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, it is decided that the state governments concerned may permit political gatherings, outside the containment zones, beyond the existing limit of 100 persons on any date before October 15 in those Assembly or Parliamentary constituencies only, where elections are to be held,” the order said.

The order also mentioned certain guidelines for closed and open spaces.

A maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity will be allowed in closed spaces with a ceiling of 200 persons. Wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, provisions for thermal scanning and use of hand sanitisers will be mandatory.

against the government are implicated in cases or harassed by police or their life is under threat.”

He condemned the “barbaric treatment” of BJP workers by the police in West Bengal.

“I would like to tell Mamata Banerjee and her party that if they think they can stop the BJP’s progress in West Bengal by lathicharge and atrocities by the police, I assure them that they would fail in their attempts,” Prasad said.

He asserted that Banerjee and the TMC are resorting to violence as they are losing political ground in West Bengal and said there is feedback from the ground that the BJP will form the next government in the state.

“Is protest allowed in Mamata Banerjee’s reign?

People who raise their voice against her party are killed.

The only reason behind this is the TMC losing its political ground in the state,” Prasad said.

He said 115 BJP workers have so far been killed in West Bengal.

Violent protests erupt in Kolkata, Howrah during BJP’s secretariat march

KOLKATA/HOWRAH, OCT 8 (PTI): Parts of Kolkata and adjoining Howrah resembled a battle zone on Thursday as BJP workers and supporters clashed with police, hurling stones and blocking roads with burning tyres, to protest a string of killings of saffron party workers.

Clashes erupted at several places during the march called by Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP, to Nabanna, the state secretariat, when they tore down barricades, officials said.

Police personnel in riot gear burst teargas shells, beat up agitators and used water cannons to break up the protests which are still raging in the two cities.

Several BJP activists, including some senior leaders, were injured. It was still not known whether police personnel were also injured.

Thick plumes of smoke from discarded tyres that the protesters set on fire to block traffic blackened the sky and streets were littered with stones. Shops and other business establishments hurriedly downed their shutters during the skirmishes.

Thousands of sloganshouting BJP workers from Kolkata and Howrah began marching towards Nabanna at around 12.30 PM. Parts of Howrah district witnessed much of the violence where BJYM national president and Ben-

Police use water cannons to disperse BJP activists’ march towards State Secretariat Nabanna, Oct. 8. (PTI) galuru South MP Tejaswi Surya along with state president Soumitra Khan led a march from Howrah Maidan. They were stopped at the Mallick Gate, prompting angry BJP supporters to attack police with stones.

When the protesters tried to pull down the barricades, police burst teargas shells.

Failing to quell the rampaging crowds of BJP workers, personnel of Rapid Action Force (RAF) batoncharged them, resulting in injuries to some of the protesters.

An unspecified number of agitators were detained.

Police claimed they recovered a loaded pistol from one of the protesters. It also alleged BJP workers lobbed crude bombs at police, an accusation rejected by the saffron party as false.

Police used teargas, water cannons and batons

to break up the protest at Santragachi which was led by the party’s state secretary Sayantan Basu.

The anti-riot police also used chemical-laced water cannons to disperse the violent protesters, officials said.

During the clashes, Raju Banerjee and MP Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato were injured.

Banerjee was shifted to a hospital.

Similar scenes were witnessed at the third protest march led by BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and national vice-president Mukul Roy at Hastings-Khidderpore crossing in Kolkata.

After BJP workers fought pitched battles with police, Vijayvargiya and Roy bagan a sit-in at the Hastings crossing. Nearly 5,000 police and RAF personnel have been deployed in the disturbed areas.

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Narendra Modi with Head of Afghan peace council Abdullah Abdullah during the latter’s five day visit to India. (PTI)

parts of the country.

India has been a major stakeholder in peace and stability of Afghanistan. It has already invested USD two billion in aid and reconstruction activities in the country.

India has been supporting a national peace and reconciliation process which is Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghancontrolled.

On September 12, an Indian delegation attended the inaugural ceremony of the intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha while S Jaishankar joined it through video conference.

India has been keenly following the evolving political situation after the US signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February.

The deal provided for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, effectively drawing curtains to Washington’s 18-year war in the country.

The US has lost over 2,400 soldiers in Afghanistan since late 2001.

India has also been maintaining that care should be taken to ensure that any such process does not lead to any “ungoverned spaces” where terrorists and their proxies can relocate. India has been calling upon all sections of the political spectrum in Afghanistan to work together to meet the aspirations of all people in that country including those from the minority community for a prosperous and safe future.

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WALK-IN-INTERVIEW M/s Pele Khezhie is pleased to invite candidates for walk in interview for the below mention positions for the work: “Construction of two lane with paved shoulder of Kohima-Bypass Road connecting NH-39 (New NH-02), NH-150(New NH-02), NH-61(New NH-29) and NH-39 (New NH-02) from Design Km 32.00 to design Km 43.454 [Design Length – 11.454 Km] in the state of Nagaland under SARDP-NE on EPC Mode (Package IV)”.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 8 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday conveyed to Afghan peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah India’s commitment towards sustainable peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and welcomed efforts towards a permanent ceasefire in the country.

Abdullah, accompanied by an Afghan delegation, met Modi and briefed him about the ongoing peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing that the prime minister reaffirmed India’s long-term commitment to further deepening the historical ties between India and Afghanistan.

He said Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, appreciated India’s developmental commitment of USD 3 billion, projects under which are benefiting Afghans across all of its 34 provinces.

“The prime minister reiterated India’s commitment towards sustainable peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and welcomed efforts towards a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan,” he said.

Referring to talks between Abdullah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday, Srivastava said the Afghan peace process and related issues including increased

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS): India’s automobile retail sales rose in September on a sequential basis, industry data showed on Thursday.

However, sales remained in the red on a yearon-year basis.

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations data showed that vehicle registration in September rose to 13,44,866 units from 11,88,087 units sold in August and a retail off-take of 11,42,633 units in July.

Nevertheless, on a YoY basis, September retail sales declined by 10.24 per cent to 13,44,866 units from 14,98,283 units off-take during the like month of last year.

Commenting on September’20 performance, FADA President Vinkesh Gulati in a statement said:

“With the government’s persistent effort to unlock India, the month of September continued to witness automobile registrations on a rise as compared to previous months.

“Passenger Vehicles for the first time saw positive growth coming back on YoY basis. With social distancing on customer’s mind coupled with the government’s push to further normalise business conditions and banks becoming more considerate to finance vehicles, entry level passenger vehicles saw good demand thus indicating a preference for personal transportation over public.”

He cited new launches and vehicle availability played their part as catalyst.

“A lower base during last FY also helped the cause.”

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ECI revises norms for star campaigners (From p-1) under the law such as public meetings, posters, banners, vehicle etc. with ceiling of Rs.20 lakh for constituencies going to poll.

He cautioned that cases would be filed against people indulging in illegal expenditure such as distribution of money, gifts, liquor or any other item among electors with the purpose of influencing them.

Under the provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860, Sinha said that expenditure done by any person or organization for a candidate without his written permission would be considered illegal whether the expenditure was in relation to a public meeting, advertisements, publication or in any other way.

Further, CEO said that carrying large amounts of cash should be avoided. He said that if a person found with Rs. 50,000 and above cash failed to explain there was

a reasonable ground to believe that this money was to be used for election purposes money could be seized.

Sinha also said that if the seized money was more than Rs. 10 lakh, the income tax department has to be informed. He also highlighted the procedure for appeal.

CEO further stressed on the importance of filing election expenses accounts.

Highlighting the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC), additional CEO Nagaland, N Moa Aier informed that legal provisions relating to election campaigning apply to social media in the same manner in which they apply to any other form of election campaigning using other media.

Deputy CEO, Awa Lorin explained on paid news/fake news, while deputy CEO, R. Mhathung explained on EVM/ VVPAT.

KMC fixes rate for beef and pork KOHIMA: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has informed that no butcher shops shall sale pork beyond the fixed price of Rs. 250 per kg and beef at Rs. 240 per Kg within Kohima Municipal Council jurisdiction.

In an order, the Kohima Municipal Council

stated there will be no separate rate for local/non local pork/dressed/undress categories. In case of any rate fluctuation, they shall report for remedial measures, stated the release.

Kohima Municipal Council have directed all the meat shops to move towards colonies and they will not

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According to the 2019 ‘IQAir; rankings, 14 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India.

Exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to over 1.2 million deaths in India in 2017, according to the State of Global Air Report.

U b e r r e c e n t ly a n nounced a global commitment to make all rides on its platform 100 per cent emission-free by 2040 through zero-emission vehicles and the integration of public transport and micro-mobility.

Lithium runs its over 1,000 electric fleet of hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and buses across 10 cities in India with its own charging infrastructure of more than 500 fast and slow chargers and charging hubs.

Bank Sakhis shared their experiences, achievements and problems faced at their workplace.

Mesuhe Zao AC-FI Kohima block, covered the topics on banking system, opening savings bank account and social security schemes. Shanilo Kent ACFI Tsemiminyu block, covered topics on credit linkage, types of loan and importance of timely repayment.

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viding smarter mobility, building greener cities and creating healthier lives,” said Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia said.

Lithium’s charging hubs in the selected cities have the capacity to charge multiple cars and buses simultaneously.

While a fast charger can charge a sedan in 90 minutes, a slow charger can do that in 8 to 9 hours.

“Our partnership with Uber has the potential to significantly add to the number of electric kilometers covered by cars in every city. Electric vehicles are particularly well-suited to the shared economy, and that’s why we’re seeing their early adoption, most noticeably in fleets,” said Ashwin Mahesh, Co-Founder and CEO, Lithium Urban Tech-

Lhousa PM-FI, SMMU, shared keynote address on the second day, wherein he encouraged the participants to give their best service towards the community and also focussed attention on the near future of Bank Sakhis.

Pelebeituo Peter Solo gave a brief note on concept of Bank Sakhi, RBI master circular on NRLM and CBRM meetings. Senior

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Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS): Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday announced a partnership with electric vehicle fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy over 1,000 EVs in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune.

Uber said it has already deployed more than 100 such electric vehicles (all sedan), such as Mahindra eVerito and Tata Tigor EV, on its platform.

O ve r t h e n e x t 1 2 months, the company said it remains committed to scaling up to 2,000 electric vehicles on its platform, including the Lithium EVs. “After our partnerships with Yulu, Mahindra and SUN Mobility, this is our fourth partnership in this space and Uber will always remain committed to pro-

DIMAPUR: District Mission Management Unit (DMMU), Kohima under Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) conducted training-cumrefresher course for Bank Sakhis at St. Paul School, Phesama on October 6 and 7. A press release by AC-FI under NSRLM, Videtonu Thinyo stated that, resource person was Pelebeituo Peter Solo, DC-FI. Rajuselie

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Participants with officials at St. Paul School, Phesama on October 6 and 7.

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field of agriculture are farreaching. They will not only give more choice to farmers but will boost exports,” he said.

The reforms in the field of education will further harness the talent of the youth and also set the stage for more foreign universities to be able to come to India, the prime minister said.

Observing that Canada is home to some of the largest and most experienced infrastructure investors, Modi said Canadian pension funds were the first ones to start investing in India and many of them have already discovered great opportunities in a range of areas like highways, airports and logistics.

Canada is the 20th largest foreign investor in India and more than 600 Canadian companies have presence in the country.

Canadian pension funds have pledged around USD 50 billion as investment in India till now.

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have been fully enabled for monetisation of assets,” the prime minister said.

He said the continuing confidence of global investor community in India is seen by the fact that FDI into the country went up by 20 per cent in 2019, and this when global FDI inflows fell by 1 per cent.

“India has already received over 20 billion USD during the first 6 months of this year from across the globe. This is also the time when COVID-19 has been at peak globally,” he pointed out.

Modi said India was undergoing a rapid change in mindset as well as markets, adding that the country has embarked on a journey of deregulation and decriminalisation of various offences under the Companies Act. These reforms will lead to a win-win situation for entrepreneurs as well as hard-working people, Modi said.

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India has undertaken a trinity of reforms in the fields of education, labour and agriculture which together impact almost every Indian, the prime minister said.

“If you are looking to partner in the field of education, the place to be is India. If you are looking to invest in manufacturing or services, the place to be is India. If you are looking to collaborate in the field of agriculture, the place to be is India,” Modi said.

Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, Modi said, “India has adopted a

unique approach posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have given relief and stimulus package for the poor and the small businesses. We have also used this opportunity to undertake structural reforms. These reforms ensure more productivity and prosperity.”

India has been playing the role of pharmacy to the world, he said, adding the country has provided medicines to around 150 countries so far.

The India story is strong today and will become stronger tomorrow, the prime minister said.

The government has significantly liberalised the FDI norms and created a tax friendly regime for sovereign wealth and pension funds, he added.

“We are proactively monetising assets across sectors -- airports, railways, highways, power transmission lines, etc. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)

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New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hard sold his government’s latest labour, education and agriculture reforms, saying they will make doing business in India easier as also give farmers the right to choose their market.

With its vibrant democracy, political stability and business-friendly policies, India offers an unparalleled investment destination for foreign investors in the field of agriculture, manufacturing and education, he said in his keynote address to the ‘Invest India 2020’ meeting through video conferencing.

The conference is being organised with a special focus on further strengthening business ties between India and Canada. The forum aims to give Canadian business community a first-hand perspective of the opportunities to invest in India and showcase the country as an investment destination.