September 17, 2020

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Naga talks inching towards soln

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI/AGENCIES): Expectations of a settlement to the decades-old Naga political issue by September this year has gained leverage after NSCN(I-M) negotiators led by its chief negotiator Th.Muivah has been holding parleys with government of India officials since the past weeks.

Further, the arrival of a 15-member NSCN(I-M) delegation led by its president Q.Tuccu and vice president Tongmeth Wangnao to Delhi has given further rise to speculations of early solution.

PTI reports that Muivah along with other leaders of the group have been holding negotiations with officials of the Intelligence Bureau continued to break the deadlock before the deadline to find a lasting solution to the vexed Naga insurgency.

The negotiations are being held almost on a daily basis for the last few days between the NSCN (I-M) leadership and two senior officers of the IB here.

Nagaland Governor and interlocutor for the talks, R N Ravi, has not participated in the meetings due

Job advt: ENSF issues directive to members DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF), which had recently rejected Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) Regulation, 2020, has directed the members against applying for job advertisement dated Kohima, September 15, 2020 put out by the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms. In a press release, ENSF vice president Hamnyei Angh and assistant general secretary Khomo P have also directed Eastern individuals whosoever had applied for advertisement dated Kohima, September 2, 2020 to immediately withdraw the application.

Failing to comply with its directive, ENSF cautioned that the concerned individual would be solely held responsible.

ENSF, while rejecting NSSB Regulation, 2020, placed a few demands for incor poration in NSSB contents/preview considering the current condition of Eastern Nagas. In a memorandum to chief minister Neiphiu Rio, the federation’s president Sepili L Sangtam and general secretary Imtichoba Chang had also placed a six-point charter of demands before the State government.

This is it!

“Excuse me. Kindly maintain social distancing and use these masks.

This is the new normal.”

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Th.Muivah (File photo)

N. Kitovi Zhimomi (File photo)

to opposition by the NSCN (I-M), which accused him of trying to divide the Naga people on the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015, an official privy to the development said.

The peace talks are going on to resolve contentious issues like the NSCN (I-M)’s demand for a separate flag and a separate constitution, but no decision has been taken so far, the official said.

Once the issues are resolved, the NSCN (I-M) is likely to hold discussions with the political leadership of the central government, another official said.

The NSCN(I-M) has got stuck with its insistence that the Framework Agreement signed on August 3,2015 principally accepts that Naga flag and Naga

constitution were part of the deal.

The central government is unlikely to accept the NSCN (I-M)’s demand for a separate flag and constitution for the Nagas.

The ruling BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had on many occasions made it clear that they believe in one flag and one Constitution for whole India. The framework agreement was signed on August 3, 2015, by NSCN(I-M) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah and the government’s interlocutor Ravi in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The framework agreement came after over 80 rounds of negotiations spanning 18 years, with the first breakthrough made in 1997

when the ceasefire agreement was signed.

Adds NPN: Amidst intense speculations that the Naga political issue is to be resolved through a broad-based agreement with all Naga political groups within September, as per the advice of prime minister Narendra Modi, significant developments have taken in Nagaland place within the past few weeks.

What has also fueled speculations was the report that Nyemlang Konyak, heading one faction of NSCN was likely to join NSCN(R) which is part of NNPGs,so as to be part of the agreement. The Working Committee(WC) of the seven Naga National Political Group(NNPG) have expressed willingness to disclose contents of their talks with the government of India to the Naga public WC has also declared that it was ready to ink the draft agreement with the government of India. According to sources WC/NNPG delegation led by its convenor N. Kitovi Zhimomi (ato kilonser GPRN/NSCN) is likely to leave for Delhi this week to finalise the details of the agreement.

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Top Indian Babus Funds released to NE Tata group wins under Chinese states to combat COVID bid to construct new parl building surveillance Spl. Correspondent relief measures under the NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (AGENCIES): Key bureaucrats in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), IAS officers in infrastructure ministries, Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs) of states mark a strong presence in the Overseas Key Information DataBase of Zhenhua Data, an IT firm in Shenzhen, in China’s Guangdong province, which tracks about 2.5 million individuals across geographies, including at least 10,000 Indians, reports The Indian Express.

There are at least 375 bureaucrats, most of them serving and a few retired, in the database.

Those tracked include at least half-a-dozen bureaucrats in the PMO, or in ministries directly under the Prime Minister; at least 23 Chief Secretaries; and 15 DGPs. These are some of the findings of an eightweek investigation by The Indian Express into a segment of the database made available by an anonymous source connected to the company, which has links with the Chinese govern(Cont’d on p-5) ment.

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (NPN): Nor th Easter n Council (NEC) released an amount of Rs.25.29 crore to all the North Eastern States to assist in combating the pandemic COVID-19 and as well as to provide relief to the stranded youths/ people of NER during the time of lockdown, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh said Wednesday.

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Centre has taken several measures to support the North Eastern state governments during the pandemic. As part of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package, he said the funds have been released to aid and enable the States to ramp up testing facilities, augment hospital infrastructure, conduct surveillance activities along with procurement of essential equipment, drugs and other supplies. The packages like Special and Comprehensive packages, Atmanirbhar package, and

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, relief measures for MSMEs and NBFCs, increased allocation under MGNREGS, interest subvention for MUDRA loans and revamp of Viability Gap Funding scheme for social infrastructure, etc. will benefit all the North Eastern States, including Assam.

Further, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region under its North East Special Infrastructure Development (NESID) Scheme has sanctioned five projects costing Rs.193.32 crore for Strengthening Health Infrastructure for fighting COVID 19 in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.

So far, an amount of Rs.77.33 crore has been released to the State Governments for implementation of these projects. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also released an amount of Rs. 303.40 crore to North Eastern States for various activities under the Health Sector including for measures to fight corona pandemic.

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): Tata Projects Limited on Wednesday won the bid to construct a new parliament building at a cost of Rs 861.90 crore, officials said.

The new building will be constructed close to the existing one under the Central Vista redevelopment project. It is expected to be completed in 21 months from the start of construction work.

However, a decision on starting the construction work has not been taken yet.

“Tata Projects Limited has won the contract to build a new parliament building at a cost of Rs 861.9 crore,” an official said, adding the project cost also includes maintenance works.

L&T Ltd had submitted a bid of Rs 865 crore.

But Tata Projects Ltd was the lowest bidder, officials said. The redevelopment project of Central Vista -the nation’s power corridor -- envisages a new triangular parliament building, a common central secretariat and revamping of the 3-km-long Rajpath, from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

Nagaland COVID-19 tally 5263 NPCC demands resumption DHD to start health COVID-19 STATUS AS ON september 16, 2020 ACTIVE CASES RecovMiTotal Symptomatic Death ered grated Cases Mild Moderate Dimapur 5 1 1884 14* 2706 793 9 Kiphire 0 0 10 12 2 0 0 Kohima 2 1 1266 1681 408 0 4 Longleng 0 0 4 5 0 0 1 Mokokchung 13 1 0 27 40 0 0 Mon 0 0 274 304 24 1 5 Peren 0 0 268 271 3 0 0 Phek 0 0 33 33 0 0 0 Tuensang 0 0 65 69 4 0 0 Wokha 0 0 24 25 1 0 0 Zunheboto 0 0 113 117 4 0 0 Total 7 2 3968 5263 1252 15 19 *5 deaths not due to Covid-19 *1 deaths in under investigation District

Asymptomatic

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday reported 34 fresh COVID-19 positive cases-- 31 in Dimapur, 2 in Mon and 1 in Kohima, taking the tally to 5263.

According to Health department, 17 cases (total tally 2481) were reported from among the armed forces/security personnel, 3 returnees/travellers (tally

1418) and 14 traced contacts (1044).

As on September 16, there were 1261 active cases, 3968 recovered, 15 deaths (5 not Covid related and one under investigation) and 19 migrated.

As per the severity of symptoms, 1252 active cases were asymptomatic, 7 mild and 2 moderate cases.

India’s virus tally crosses 51 lakh

PTI: India’s tally of COVID19 cases surged past 51 lakh, the number of recoveries improved to more than 40 lakh, while the death toll crossed the 83,000 mark on Wednesday, as per the data provided by various governments.

In its most recent update, the union health ministry placed the total number of cases at 50,20,359 and the death toll at 82,066. The ministry said that 39,42,360 people have so far recovered from the infection.

India’s COVID-19 cases jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh in 21 days. Then it took 16 more days to race past 30 lakh, 13 days more to cross the 40-lakh mark and 11 days to go past 50 lakh.

The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection further dropped at 1.63 per cent.

of normal healthcare services services from Sep 21

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K Therie has demanded that government hospitals in the State should resume providing normal healthcare services to all.

Stating this through a press release, Therie said while ten persons have reportedly died due to COVID-19 so far, other patients were dying on a daily basis which the government should not ignore any more. He said people with other ailments were suffering much more than COVID-19 patients due to delay in receiving treatments.

Therie suggested that entire government hospitals need not be used for COVID-19 patients but separate isolation wards be set up for COVID patients, as done in case of TB patients.

He alleged that declaring government hospitals as COVID19 hospitals deprived people from availing free medical services despite both Central and State governments spending

huge funds. He said these free healthcare services should be allowed to continue as it was not possible for poor people to afford private hospitals. Therie further alleged that Ayushman Bharat cards were being dishonoured by some private hospitals with complaints of non-payment. He stressed that both government and empanelled private hospitals should serve patients.

Demanding that the agreement or agreed guidelines between the government and private hospitals should be made public so that patients know their rights, Therie said empanelled hospitals violating the guidelines or not doing justice to the patients should be removed from empanelment list. He also appealed to the patients not to remain silent either but report to Ayushman Bharat centre for necessary action. Therie also demanded that charges on medicines, surgery and other healthcare services should be controlled since price control was the government’s duty.

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Hospital management committee of District Hospital Dimapur (DHD) has informed that the hospital has decided to restart providing non-COVID essential health care services besides providing the COVID-19 services starting September 21, 2020.

In a press release, the medical superintendent (MS) COVI D-19 Hospital Dimapur stated that the Flu Corner would be operational from the new designated site in COVID block.

According to MS, the registration for the essential services (non-COVID) would be carried out from the new designated registration counter.

The release stated that screening and safety measures of all the patients would be strictly implemented according to the government guidelines and standard operating procedure in order to reduce the potential risk of exposure to workforce and to ensure the safety of all the patients and attendants. It also stated that services provided to the patients and patients requiring operations would be strictly on priority basis for the time being considering the limited number of beds available due to separation of COVID and non-COVID blocks. Further, ART plus Centre temporarily located at MACROFED Building, opposite fire brigade station Dimapur, would start rendering services from the desig(Cont’d on p-5) nated site in DHD.

Illegal tax: KDTODU threatens to stop plying trucks ZB (N) objects to claims on Intangki DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Warning that it would not tolerate illegal taxation anymore, Kohima District Truck Owners and Drivers’ Union (KDTODU) has asked the State government to stop illegal taxation immediately, or else, it would call for a general meeting where all truck owners and drivers would come together to fight the menace and even stop plying trucks for a week or more.

KDTODU president Rüvese Sokha and secretary Küvethi Puro urged upon the government to stop all forms of illegal collection of cash at check-gates and on highways and unabated taxation on vehicles, especially trucks, by various law enforcing agencies, unions/ public organisations/ federations/ association and underground outfits at different points from Dimapur

entry gate till Imphal. KDTODU also questioned why the government could not stop all these taxations even after implementing GST in the State?.

Backing ACAUT’s plea to the government on illegal collections and syndicates, KDTODU condemned unscrupulous persons in transport unions who were hand in glove with some members of various Naga political groups in exerting monopoly of transport syndicate that resulted in upward spiral of prices of essential commodities causing much hardship to general public.

It also demanded withdrawal of the COVID cess of petrol and diesel.

KDTODU also mentioned that several of its members complained of numerous illegal collections while carrying bricks from brick kilns. It said that each

truck has to pay money to 13 different underground factions from Niuland till Purana Bazaar, besides paying not less than Rs.100 as road/bridge maintenance fee to each village they cross.

Further,it said truck owners pay several taxes like daily, monthly and yearly taxes as their trucks ply on the highways and cross check-gates manned by Nagaland Police, it added.

Based on its complaint letter, KDTODU recalled that deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, had on October 23, 2019 constituted an enquiry committee to check illegal collection of cash at check gates and on the highway in and around the State Capital. Accordingly, senior superintendent of police (SSP)Kohima, verbally assured KDTODU that he would ask the police not to collect cash from vehicles/

trucks at the check gates.

However, the union regretted that none of these worked as collection of cash by Nagaland Police at the check gates ontinues, while the formation of the enquiry committee failed to bring any positive result till date as KDTODU was never being informed of any development. Hence, the union said it has lost all hope on the assurance given by both the DC and SSP. KDTODU questioned the government why it had failed to execute its own order of June 22, 2009 banning collection of taxes by any organisation or individual, including its departments like the police, excise, forest, taxes, etc, besides the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench judgement of June 3, 2014 disallowing unions/federations/associations/society from collecting cash on highways?.

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Asser ting that Zeliangrong people have been “provoked” by the statements on the status of Intangki forts post-solution

by Naga political groups, the Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland) Wednesday affirmed that “Zeliangrong people will not part even an inch of our land without due process of prior consent of the legitimate land owners.”

In a press release, ZB (N) president, CR Zeliang termed as “unacceptable” the NSCN (I-M) chairman Q. Tuccu’s purported statement during the consultative meeting with tribal hohos in Dimapur that the “present Hebron Camp and Intangki Forest will be nationalized by the Naga Government since it is ‘No man’s Land’. ZB(N) said Tuccu made the statement “without even trying to

reason out the customary land ownership in the Naga Society”.

Further, the baudi took exception to the statement of MIP GPRN/NSCN published in local dailies on September 11, 2020 that “Intangki reserve forest is the common property of all Nagas and it should be restored to its original pristine position. It cannot in whatsoever manner be disturbed post solution”.

Also, drawing attention to the Interlocutor’s purported statement that “Intangki belongs to the people of Nagaland and the Government of India have no say in the land and natural resources of the Nagas”, the Baudi said that the “logic of the statement contradicts to the actual and factual position of the original land owner.”

ZB(N) maintained that the statement was “seen

as a blatant distortion of Naga customary laws and its practices”, adding that it was contradictory and violation of Art. 371 (A) on customary laws and land ownership rights.

According to ZB (N), even the present Hebron camp was established under Peren district by obtaining ‘No objection certificates’ from the surrounding Zeliangrong villages. It said that the ancestral traditional land owners of the said land and forest were Beisumpui village of Zeme tribe of the common Zeliangrong family.

The Baudi stated that “No act of laws or any deed of agreement have ever been established with the original land owner and people with the Naga National underground organizations on Intangki to be nationalized.”

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WEATHER FORECAST

september 17 (Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A thunderstorm in spots

32 25

A thunderstorm in spots

29 21

Aizawl

Guwahati Mostly cloudy with a stray t-storm 29 24 Imphal

A touch of morning rain

29 21

Itanagar A morning thunderstorm or two 26 22 Shillong

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

23 17

Kohima

A shower and t-storm around

23 18

Dimapur A p.m. t-storm in spots

29 23

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

25 19

Tuensang Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

20 16

Mkg Wokha

Poshan Maah activities conducted

Not as warm

Zunheboto A thunderstorm on the area

24 20 22 17

AR conducts tree plantation campaign DIMAPUR: Battalions of Assam Rifles organized tree plantation drive across Nagaland on September 13. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the tree plantation was undertaken with an aim to reduce impact of global warming and to maintain ecological balance. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), a total of 147501 saplings, to include locally available flora and fruit-bearing trees were planted by all ranks.

Participants with SDO (C) Hotolu Sema and other officials at the programme.

DIMAPUR: Rashtriya Poshan Maah was launched

by SDO (civil), Noksen and chairman, Hotolu Sema at Noksen headquarter on September 11.

A press release by Noksen block stated that, during the programme, Sema shared about the importance of nutrition and its benefits. CDPO, Noksen, A. Andikundang Chang delivered keynote address and spoke on Poshan Maah, identification of SAM/ MAM children and development of kitchen gar-

den in Anganwadi centres (AWCs).

A seminar was also organised under the project for youths on the topic “impact of nutrition on human growth and support of AWCs” where more than 70 participants attended.

Meanwhile, sanitary pads were distributed to adolescent girls and hand washing demonstration was observed at GPS station, Noksen town. Earlier, the programme was chaired by sr. supervisor Noksen ICDS project, Longshen.

Participants at the programme on Poshan Maah held at Changtongya town hall on September 16. (DIPR)

Changtongya: Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2020 programme on “mother’s meeting focus on young mothers” under Changtonya ICDS block and RD block was held on September 16 at Changtongya town hall, jointly organized by the Social Welfare department, H & FW and NRLM (RD).

According to DIPR report, programme was chaired by Imnatula AWW, welcome and key note address was delivered by Moa Longkumer, CDPO Changtongya. Resource persons

ZSUN extends support to NSF, ENSF ultimatum

DIMAPUR: Extending support to the ultimatum served to chief secretary of Nagaland by Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF), the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nagaland (ZSUN) has appealed the state government to fulfill the genuine demand of the aggrieved teachers without further delay.

In a press release, Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nagaland president Dithuibo Newmai and general secretary, Adona Herie stated that, the agreement signed between the government of Nagaland, the NSF, ENSF and NSSATA (2010 &13) on June 12, 2018 has lapsed for more than 2 years. It stated that the aggrieved teachers could have been mainstreamed into the state cadre, but the state government has failed to address till date. While appreciating the NSF and the ENSF for intervening into the issue, the ZSUN affirmed their support to the Naga Students’ Federation and Eastern Naga Students’ Federation.

Dr. Imtimongba MO CHC Changtongya spoke on the topic “COVID-19 and breastfeeding” where he reminded all the mothers and AWWS on the importance of breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months.

BPM, NSRLM Changtongya RD block, Moanungsang spoke on the topic, “development & maintenance of kitchen garden” and highlighted on the need to develop and maintain kitchen garden in every house hold and its benefit.

news in Brief Mass social work Wokha: EAC (Dev), Wokha, Imtinungula Longkumer has informed that as per the Poshan Maah Action Plan 2020 for Wokha district, there will be a mass social work for all the government institutions/offices/anganwadi centres on September 19, 7 a.m to 9 a.m. All head of departments have been requested to supervise the social work in their respective offices and institutions without fail.

ADC Pughoboto informs: ADC Pughoboto, Thungchanbemo Tungoe has informed all the members that the SDPDB Pughoboto will be held on September 17, 11 a.m at DB court hall. All members have been directed to attend the meeting positively.

DoTE informs JEE-Main 2020 candidates: Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) has informed all the JEE-Main (2020) candidates that Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) - NEUT, 2020 have come up with the tentative schedule for registration and online counseling for the state reserved quota supernumerary seats allotted to the state of Nagaland by the ministry of Human Resource and Development (Ministry of Education). Students are advised to abide by the schedule and also visit the official website of the department www.dtenagaland.org.in time to time for any changes or updates on the proposed schedule. The seat-matrix allotted and reserved for the state of Nagaland under CSAB-NEUT, 2020 is made available in the above mentioned website. With regards to eligibility criteria which was in effect till 2019, owing to prevailing circumstances and as recommended by CSAB – 2020, it has decided to relax the eligibility criterion for admission. JEE (Mains) 2020 qualified candidates will now only need a passing certificate in class XII examination irrespective of the marks obtained.

8TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY MASTER MARK

Born : 18th Feb 2008 Died : 17th Sept 2012

Excise Dimapur arrest seven

DIMAPUR: Excise Mobile Squad (EMS) unit Dimapur raided various suspected liquor joints at Purana Bazar and highway area and seized a total of 1909 bottles of assorted liquor on September 16.

A press release by superintendent of Excise & Prohibition (MS), Dimapur, K. Toshiho Yeptho stated that, seven persons have been arrested in this connection and penalised under relevant section of NLTP Act. The seized articles have been deposited at unit’s malkhana for destruction. Vigilance and duty have been ramped up in order to check illegal activities related to liquor. The EMS team was led by inspectors Hevito Zhimomi and Limatola.

NSCN (I-M) Angami region supports collective leadership D I M A P U R : N S C N / Naga issue which will be In a press release by GPRN Angami region has honourable and acceptable NSCN/GPRN Angami reunanimously resolved to to all Nagas. gion CAO Zeneituo Angami wholeheartedly support the collective leadership and its members in solving the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family of Late K. Kiyelho Swu would like to acknowledge our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to all individuals, friends, relatives, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during his prolonged illness and sad demise on 11/09/2020.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. K. Vikato Chishi, ACP-C Dimapur.

2. Police Department Niuland.

3. Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Purana Bazar East, Dimapur.

4. All the churches & unions.

We deeply regret our Born on : 12/05/1968 Died on : 11/09/2020 inability to thank each one of you individually, yet it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children & Relatives DP-3931

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stated that, this was resolved at a meeting held by civil set-up members on September 10, where it deliberated on the current peace talk at Delhi, headed by ato kilonser, NSCN/GPRN. The Angami region also requested all the Nagas to support and pray for a peaceful and honourable solution at the earliest.

Dear Markbo, it's been eight years since you left us but to us it seems like yesterday.

We do not miss even a single day praying for you and hope the good Lord is taking care of you.

Your friends come on weekends to visit us and play games, they normally play with you. They have all grown up and they talk about you all the time, they say Captain Markbo left us too early, but they also know that you are in a better place now.

Your Mother and brother does not even spend a single day without having a word about you, your big brother has become mischievous just like you but you always listened to your mother but your bro does not. Pls pray for all of us !!!.

Markbo, pls pray for Apuza's long life ok, we know that you will be including all of us in your prayers every night just as you did when you were with us. Though you left us young, we are always thankful to you for teaching us so many things which was not expected at your age and though you left too soon, our only solace is that, God takes only the best and you literally was the best !!!.

Dear Markbo, don't worry for us, be obedient to the Almighty and everything will be alright. Jesus loves children, take good care of yourself and be happy, we are always with you in our prayers!!!. We love you very much.

Your loving Mom, Dad and bro.

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Late Setsali (05-10-1975 to 12-09-2020) The family of Late Setsali of Old Risethsi village, wishes to express our sincere gratitude to all who have been a great comfort and support during our sorrow, at the demise of our beloved father.

May our Lord bless you all.

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(Born : 1935 – Died: 13/09/2020) For if we live, we live unto the Lord and whether we die, we die unto the Lord; whether we live therefore, or die we are the Lord’s (Romans14:8) Through this column, we the bereaved family members and relatives extend our profound gratitude to all who stood and supported us in prayer, financially, materially and physically during the demise of Lt. Eliyamo Lotha.

Special thanks to;1. Longsa Baptist Church 2. Ex-Servicemen Longsa Village 3. State Pensioner Association Wokha, Nagaland 4. DBs Union Wokha, Nagaland We regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually, however it is our sincere prayer that Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

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Forming AJYCP pol party historic blunder: KMSS

Guwahati, Sep 16 (PTI): The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), which has announced its foray into politics, said on Tuesday that the forming of a separate party by the AASU and the AJYCP is a “historic blunder” in uniting the anti-CAA sentiments.

The KMSS gave the two organisations time till September 20 to join hands with it or, the farmers’ body said, it will go ahead and form a separate political entity to contest the Assam assembly polls likely to be held in March- April next year.

The All Assam Student Union (AASU) and the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) formed a new political party, Asam Jatiya Parishad, on Monday.

“It is a historic blunder to launch a party alone without aligning with likeminded anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act forces.

Seeing us launching separate parties, the BJP and RSS are smiling now,”

KMSS president Bhasco De Saikia told a press conference here.

The KMSS, he said, had suggested one party, one flag and one symbol and the organisation is still committed to it. Division of votes among different antiBJP forces “will defeat the very fight against the CAA”, Saikia said.

“We will wait till September 20 expecting a favourable response from the AASU and the AJYCP. If we do not get any response, then we will form a new party after consulting all regional, social, tribal antiCAA groups, artiste and student communities,” he said.

The KMSS, AASU and the AJYCP were at the forefront of the protracted protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, that rocked Assam in 2019.

Saikia said the statement by the AASU and the AJYCP leaders about their difference with the KMSS on ideological and work front were made to create

confusion in the formation of the regional party comprising all the three organisations.

“It was just an excuse.

If we could have united under one flag and one symbol in one party with one constitution having one programme, then this question of difference would not have arisen at all,” he said.

If all the anti-CAA and regional forces unite, the BJP-led ruling front and Congress-AIUDF’s alliance will be “decimated”, he added.

“If the BJP-led communal forces win again in 2021 with Hindu-Muslim politics, then they will be ruling us for the next 30 years. This is the time we defeat them,” the KMSS President said.

The KMSS had on August 22 announced that it will launch a political party to fight the Assembly elections in 2021 and its jailed leader Akhil Gogoi will be its chief ministerial candidate.

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JAC demands removal of NEHU V-C

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Shillong, Sep 16: The Joint Action Committee of teachers, students and non-teaching staff of North Eastern Hill University on Wednesday demanded investigation into the alleged financial, administrative and academic irregularities by the current vice-chancellor, Prof. S.K.Srivastava. “(We) appeal to all concerned to launch an investigation into all financial, administrative and academic infirmities committed by Prof Srivastva. It is a disgrace that a premier university like NEHU still has to bear with all the omissions and commissions of the incumbent Vice Chancellor,” North Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA), president, Prof XP Mao said.

Mounting pressure on the central government for immediate removal of Prof.

Srivastava, the JAC held a protest walk in the NEHU premises highlighting all round failure of the incumbent Vice Chancellor in running the University as per the Act of Parliament that brought the University

into existence.

Interestingly, NEHU on Tuesday had announced that the annual grant of the NEHUTA has been withheld for boycotting the XXV Convocation held on November 28, 2018 in violation against the university’s statutes/rules.

However, Prof Mao explained that NEHUTA’s call for boycott of Convocation arose from Vice Chancellor’s non-compliance with statute pertaining to holding of convocation in the year 2018.

“Once again, the outgoing Vice Chancellor is misleading by a poor attempt to justify withholding of NEHUTA grants on false excuses,” he said, adding that the Teachers’ Association implored Prof. Srivastava to convene University court before the convocation is held, as convening court meeting before the convocation is mandatory but still the Vice Chancellor held the convocation without the court meeting.

Prof. Mao said, “The sole intent behind such diversionary tactic is to cover up his unstatutory act of withholding NEHUTA grant.”

Manipur Assembly elects NPF’s K Leishiyo as HAC chairman

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IMPHAL, Sep 16: Naga People’s Front (NPF), one of the two major ruling partners governing BJP in Manipur has secured one more notable post in the coalition government.

Its legislator K Leishiyo was elected as chairman of the Hill Areas Committee (HAC) of Manipur Legislative Assembly uncontested on Wednesday. He was elected unopposed as no other member of the HAC from the opposition party (Congress) filed nomination to contest for the post.

He assumed the office of the chairman soon after he was declared elected uncontested for the post, as notified by the Manipur Legislative Assembly today.

The election to the post was necessitated after T Thangzalam Haokip resigned from the state Assembly in June this year. He was among three MLAs of the ruling BJP who resigned from the state Assembly after withdrawing support to the N Biren Singh-led BJP’s

Manipur NPP’s Kipgen group expels deputy CM from party

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IMPHAL, Sep 16: The leadership crisis within the Manipur unit of National People’s Party (NPP) seems to have escalated as the state unit of the party led

by Thangminlen Kipgen on Wednesday expelled deputy chief minister Y Joykumar from the party for six years.

The deputy chief minister is among four legislators of the NPP enjoying ministerial berths in the BJP-led coalition govern-

ment in Manipur.

An order affecting the expulsion of the deputy chief minister was issued on Wednesday by state unit general secretary (admin) Thongkam Haokip.

“On the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee, NPP Manipur state unit, the president is pleased to expel Yumnam Joykumar Singh, MLA from the NPP Manipur for six years under constitution of the party,” the order stated. On his expulsion, Singh ceases to be a primary

member of the party with immediate effect, it added.

Addressing a press conference, Thangminlen Kipgen who claimed to have been re-elected as president of the state unit of the party said the deputy chief minister was expelled from the party for indulging in antiparty activities.

The four NPP Ministers in the BJP led coalition are not concerned for strengthening the party as they never made any effort to enroll new members of the party, Kipgen said alleg-

ing Joykumar of misguiding party national president Conrad K Sangma to disintegrate the party.

“Based on the party’s Disciplinary Committee, we have expelled him (Joykumar) from the party for six years,” he said.

Kipgen criticised all the four MLAs of the party for not being interested in party affairs. He said none of them was concerned about strengthening the party even as they were cabinet ministers in the BJP-led government.

Recalling how the four party MLAs joined the party, Kipgen said that they joined the party at the last minute after none of the political parties having offices in the state was ready to offer tickets to them to contest the 2017 general elections to the state Assembly.

Before joining the NPP, they had knocked at the doors of other political parties and fortunately they got elected. But after they became ministers, they forgot the party, he alleged.

Kipgen also contin-

State

Development forum meet in Noklak

DC Noklak, Reny Wilfred chairing the meeting at Noklak on September 15. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Development forum (education sector) of Noklak district held a meeting on September 15 at DC office, under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner Noklak, Reny Wilfred.

According to DIPR report, the forum discussed on “district vision document for quality education for all” with a vision to have a cent percent pass in class 10 and 12 in government schools and to improve quality education at village level.

One of the main highlights was to come up with quarterly format to submit

progress report to state level through DPDB on various education quality improvement infrastructures. Graduate teacher, GHSS Noklak and former president ANSTA, Tuensang unit, Puchai P.M on his presentation focused on improvement of students’ quality education and their overall upliftment.

Acting head master, St. Paul School Noklak who is also awardee of state teacher’s award 2020, Piju Mathew presented on quality improvement measures taken by private schools that could be replicated in the district action plan.

Coordinator and community development promoter, Chongkoi Khiamniungan spoke on sustainable human resource and educational development of the district. She highlighted that focus area of developmental promoter would be education and career guidance, skill development to boost local economy, agriculture, promoting Noklak as tourism hot spot of Northeas, etc.

Career guidance cell would be set up in KBCA to benefit parents and children.

Muletolu Vero, NYK coordinator and who is also a United Nations vol-

unteers provided number of insights on her previous experiences which could be used to adopt the education and youth development to the cultural context of Nagaland.

Meanwhile, 10 youth volunteers attached to office of deputy commissioner to assist administration in data collection, IT cell support, awareness generation, dissemination of information and leadership building among youths shared their perspective of educational development and realities.

To address the problem of network connectivity in most of the villages of the district, development promoter proposed for a campaign for mobilization of community participation through good will donation of smart TVs and laptops for villages that are cut off from data connectivity and unable to access online education.

The forum resolved to come up with an education vision document 2030 and final draft document is expected to be ready by September end.

Right to education of children with disabilities

DIMAPUR: Nagaland government has notified sections 16 and 31 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 pertaining to the education of children with disabilities, wherein notification was duly signed by chief secretary on March 30, 2020.

A press release by state commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Diethono Nakhro stated that, this was a very significant step forward for the disabled community towards accessing education. The sections of the Act had stated that state government and local authorities shall endeavour that all educational institutions funded or recognised by them provide inclusive education to the children with disabilities and towards that end shall. Section 16 stipulates that: Admit them without discrimination and provide K Y M C

education and opportunities for sports and recreation activities equally with others; Make building, campus and various facilities accessible; Provide reasonable accommodation according to the individual’s requirements; Provide necessary support individualised or otherwise in environments that maximise academic and social development consistent with the goal of full inclusion; Ensure that the education to persons who are blind or deaf or both is imparted in the most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication; Detect specific learning disabilities in children at the earliest and take suitable pedagogical and other measures to overcome them; Monitor participation, progress in terms of attainment levels and completion of

education in respect of every student with disability; Provide transportation facilities to the children with disabilities and also the attendant of the children with disabilities having high support needs.

The Section 31 stipulates: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rights of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, every child with benchmark disability between the age of six to eighteen years shall have the right to free education in a neighbourhood school, or in a special school, of his choice; The appropriate government and local authorities shall ensure that every child with benchmark disability has access to free education in an appropriate environment till he attains the age of eighteen years.

NSCN (I-M) condolence

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed grief at the untimely demise of late ‘lt. col’ Tokivi Achumi, MSM (Naga Army No. GH-16252), assistant quarter master (AQM) of the general headquarters (GHq), Naga Army from Luhevi village, Niuland sub-division under Union Territory (UT) on September 15.

In a condolence message, the NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that, he enrolled in the Naga national service on October 1, 1997 and served the Naga nation with unwavering patriotism until his demise.

While the void created would be deeply felt and difficult to fill in, the NSCN (I-M) stated that for his selfless contribution to the Naga national cause, his name shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history and his sacrifices shall ever be cherished by all.

Further, the office of the Longvibu, Naga Army bestowed upon him posthumously the rank of ‘colonel’ on September 15, 2020 in recognition of his service to the Naga nation. GPRN conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family members and friends of ‘col’ Tokivi Achumi and pray the Almighty God grant his soul eternal peace.

ued to attack the party’s national president Conrad K Sangma accusing him trying to take overall control of the party as if it was his family’s party.

Late PA Sangma, the father of the Meghalaya chief minister was not the founder of the NPP, but recognising the hard and tireless efforts of late PA Sangma in bringing the party at the national level, the post of national president was offered to his son Conrad K Sangma, Kipgen said.

coalition government.

Hill Area Committee constituted under the Manipur Legislative Assembly (Hill Areas Committee) order, 1972 comprises all 20 elected MLAs from the hill districts of the state as its members.

Of the four legislative functions of the HAC, one includes observation of all bills except money bill containing the schedule matters for consideration and report to the Assembly.

The HAC has the right to consider and pass resolutions recommended by the government of the state, and legislative or executive action affecting hill Areas with respect to scheduled matters.

It has the right to discuss the Annual Financial

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Organisations demand revoking of cess on fuel DIMAPUR: Extending support to the call of Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) for revoking the cess on petrol and diesel, the Chakhesang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD), Kuki Students’ Organisation Nagaland (KSON) and Kuki Youth and Students’ Union (KYSU) Dimapur have urged the government to revoke the COVID cess.

CSUD: Chakhesang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) president George Krome stated that the central government had sanctioned enough funds to the state to respond to the pandemic, whereby there was “no need of fuel cess in nature of COVID-19 and burn the pockets of common people.” Extending support to DNSU’s demand, the CSUD stated that government should be responsible and revoke the cess on fuel immediately.

CSUD also stated that it was determined to go to any extend with DNSU until the demand was fulfilled and urged the citizens to stand together with the DNSU in the fight for what was right.

KSON: Kuki Students’ Organisation Na-

Statement (State Budget) in so far it relates to the hill Areas and to facilitate discussion in the budget of hill areas and a bill recommended by the HAC may be passed by the Assembly with variation. With the election of Leishiyo as new chairman of the committee, three of the four NPF, one of the two major partners of the BJPled coalition government, have enjoyed notable posts in the present government in the state.

Meanwhile, President of the Naga People’s Front Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu has congratulated K Leishiyo NPF MLA on being unanimously elected as Chairman of Hill Areas Committee, Manipur Legislative Assembly on behalf of the party rank and file.

galand (KSON) has appealed the state government to empathise with “the woes of the public and revoke the hike with immediate effect.” A press release by KSON media cell stated that, at such a time when the general public was trying to recover from the effects of the extensive lockdown, the continual imposition of cess on essential commodities such as fuel prices have proven to be a great burden to businesses, especially small enterprises and transportation services which directly or indirectly affects the public.

KYSU: While appreciating the state government’s endeavours in the fight against COVID19, the Kuki Youth and Students’ Union (KYSU) Dimapur has urged the government to revoke the COVID cess, since the nationwide unlock has been announced and economic activities have once again begun to function.

KYSU in a press release also reminded that common man has had to endure numerous plights during these trying times and the cess being one among many.

Local vendors violate fixed rate: NVCO Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 16 (NPN): Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organization (NVCO) president, Kezhokhoto Savi pointed out that in spite of the rate fixed by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) on essential commodities local vendors are selling goods at high rate.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, he said that the existing rate of local pork is Rs. 220, but local vendors were selling it by Rs.1200 for 3 Kgs. Savi lamented that many were not honoring the directive given by the government. He further said that the Covid cess on petrol and diesel has increased transportation costs, pushing the local vendors to charge more. President said that the inflation of prices on essential commodities was a serious concern as general public were suffering because of the skyrocketing price.

Due to the existing ban on import of pigs and cows, sources from KMC said that there was more demand than supply and sellers charge exuberant rate. Sources admitted that the prices of the goods sold by local street vendors could not be streamlined.

Dr. Shürhozelie’s condolence DIMAPUR: President of Naga People’s Front (NFP) Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on his own and on behalf of the party rank and file expressed deep sorrow at the sudden demise of late TL Khiantsumong, Kiphire division general secretary (Admn) at his native village Anathonger on September 15.

In a condolence note, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu stated that, late Khiantsumong was a staunch active NPF leader and party will

always remember his tireless work and contribution for the upliftment of the party and the people in general.

While the vacuum created by his demise will be difficult to be filled up, the NPF party conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray Almighty God to grant solace and comfort to the loved ones of the departed soul. It also prays that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 283 Dimapur, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

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Political unity

n Naga political lexicon ‘unity’ is a politically correct sounding word that has been pursued at many occasions and during different periods and instead ended up in bringing disunity. The pursuit of unity among Nagas/ all sections of society etc for a common cause, as it may, does not seem to find any relevance in an environment where differences of opinion are not taken too kindly of. There are many instances where groups of people meeting together to promote unity but followed up with too little effort in putting this noble objective into workable action. The latest and notable instance is exemplified by the Joint Legislators Forum(JLF) initiated in 2012, comprising of all the sixty legislators. The objective of the forum was to bring all stakeholders in the Naga political issue together in unity of purpose towards the common goal of peace and resolution of the Naga political issue. Since 2012 the JLF has been holding a series of consultative meetings with the Naga political groups, tribe hohos, CSOs, church etc in acting as facilitator for peace.

The only drawback is that the neither the JLF nor any of the elected leaders are involved or are part of the negotiations between the government of India and the Naga political groups. That has left it as an appendage of the process where it can only but voice its concern or desire or demand on stakeholders to come together for peace and solution and a rather tall order on the government of India, to bring an early solution that is honourable and acceptable to all sections of society.

On several occasions since 2012, JLF delegations including cabinet ministers have been flying to and fro between Dimapur and Delhi to meet with central leaders and MPs over the issue. Their efforts to bring early solution as facilitators and expressed willingness to sacrifice their seats or relinquish power so as to pave way when agreement is reached between the negotiating parties will be surely put under test. It was probably on the cards when the opposition NPF decided on August 18 to withdraw from the JLF. The grouse with the NPF is that several of its suggestions at the JLF were ignored by the ruling party leaders.

In addition, NPF alleged that ruling party leaders were not keeping the opposition in the JLF informed about outcome of their meetings with central leaders.

On August 28, the NPF formed the Political Affairs Mission(PAM) with the same objective of bringing all stakeholders on board for a final Naga political solution. Thus, there are as today two facilitators for Naga solution-JLF and PAM working in tandem. The pursuit of unity which has ended in disunity of approach is certainly not an example to be set, especially when the keyword continues to be ‘unity’ in the pursuit of the same goal. What the two fora of ruling and opposition legislators would achieve is not understood except that the split in the JLF has only served to project a divided approach. This newspaper had commented in past issues, that legislators are drum beating over solution to the Naga issue but choosing to forget that their primary responsibility is to deliver the promised goods to their voters as elected representatives.

People want peace, progress and security and the legislators have not addressed these issues. It is time that legislators wake up to reality since people are unwilling to be fooled again.

DailyDevotion Praying to God in Secret

When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place… —Matthew 6:6 The primary thought in the area of religion is— keep your eyes on God, not on people. Your motivation should not be the desire to be known as a praying person. Find an inner room in which to pray where no one even knows you are praying, shut the door, and talk to God in secret. Have no motivation other than to know your Father in heaven. It is impossible to carry on your life as a disciple without definite times of secret prayer.

“When you pray, do not use vain repetitions…”

(Matthew 6:7). God does not hear us because we pray earnestly— He hears us solely on the basis of redemption. God is never impressed by our earnestness. Prayer is not simply getting things from God— that is only the most elementary kind of prayer. Prayer is coming into perfect fellowship and oneness with God. If the Son of God has been formed in us through regeneration (see Galatians 4:19), then He will continue to press on beyond our common sense and will change our attitude about the things for which we pray.

“Everyone who asks receives…” (Matthew 7:8). We pray religious nonsense without even involving our will, and then we say that God did not answer— but in reality we have never asked for anything. Jesus said, “…you will ask what you desire…”

(John 15:7). Asking means that our will must be involved. Whenever Jesus talked about prayer, He spoke with wonderful childlike simplicity. Then we respond with our critical attitude, saying, “Yes, but even Jesus said that we must ask.” But remember that we have to ask things of God that are in keeping with the God whom Jesus Christ revealed.

Quotes

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. ~ John Irving

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Post-mortem

An appeal to Naga leaders and concerned Nagas

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t is very painful to see the divisions and differences amongst the Nagas on the issue relating to Naga Political solution. Nagas were one from the time immemorial but during the British rule, Nagas were divided and put some to Myanmar, some to Nagaland, some to Arunachal and some to Manipur for administrative convenience. However, whatever, and wherever they might be, we are Nagas and should be united, never to be divided. In the present Naga political talk it is learnt that Land integration of Naga contiguous area is not possible due to the objection of neighbouring states but Nagas will remain as Nagas.

May I appeal to our Naga leaders, intellectuals and concerned Naga citizens to ponder seriously over the Naga issue and guide the general public in line with the unity and the common interest of the Nagas. In this connection, I want you to revisit the Naga history and the sacrifices made for Nagas struggle for self determination.

It is noted that our Nagas aspiration for Self Determination has reflected from submission of memorandum to Simon Commission in 1929 by Naga Club. This has an impact on British India Rule in 1935 British Parliament has passed a bill and put Naga Hills under the

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Excluded Area of BritishIndia governance which is equivalent to Independence.

Meanwhile, movement for Nagas right for freedom was then organized under Naga National Council led

by Late A. Z. Phizo. And in 1946 a delegation led by A. Z Phizo went to Delhi and met Mahatma Gandhi and informed him that Nagas are not Indian and their land also does not belong to India. Then Gandhiji replied, if you said you are not Indian and your land does not belong to India then the matter ends there. I cannot force you to join the Indian Union. Nagas have every right to be Independent. The delegation then came back home and declared Naga Independence on 14th August, 1947. However, from 1954 onwards the Indian Govt. deployed their forces to Nagaland and started shooting/ killing, torturing, destroying the building/properties, burning of granaries, villages etc. and forcefully occupied the Nagas land. Despite all these sufferings, the Nagas did not give up but grows more stronger resisting the Indian forces. Slowly Naga Armies were well organized and fought with the Indian forces. However, in due course of time, the Nagas struggled for freedom went into rough weather of ups and down at some point of time yet Nagas never gave up

ho are the Nagas and what does ‘Naga’ mean to you?

Are you really proud to be a Naga? Truth is like a slippery surface, hard to walk on. So make sure you’re wearing proper footwear and let’s take a walk.

Being proud of your tribe, clan or your khel of that matter, or being proud of your tribe’s historical background make you a proud Naga or a proud tribal community? Nagaland does not belong to one or two tribal communities, in fact Nagaland is a state with multiple tribes, 16 to be precise. To live in harmony with all the tribal communities, to support one another as a community, to care for the state’s economy, to be humble amongst the tribes and within, is truly something to be proud of.

Not the other way around, blowing trumpet of our own tribe against another; this is not `proud of being a Naga’, rather this is being proud of your own circle and that too, a toxic one which has nothing to do with NAGA in general and will only promote tribalism. Talking about tribalism, within the tribes we have clan-ism and within clan we have khel-ism. Too much of separation and division still. If it goes on, how do you expect the younger generations to be proud of being a Naga, they won’t find any reason to be proud of but will have every reason to take pride in only their tribal community particularly. This

and never have surrendered to their adversaries. That`s why Nagas struggle for political freedom has been continued till today.

In between, splitting of Naga Naional workers led to the formation of different groups and also took place in signing of Ceasefire Agreement, Accords etc but were all a failure. In the phase of all these, a group of Naga National Council who opposed to these accords or Agreement formed the National Socialist Council of Nagaland led by Isaac Swu and Th. Muivah (NSCN IM). The contribution of NSCN (IM) for spreading of Naga issue to different countries and earned a membership in UNPO is a great achievement for the Nagas.

They have kept a life the Naga issue to this day.

Now with the effort of NSCN (IM) and the mandate given to them by the Nagas, the talk on Naga political issue with the Govt. of India (GoI) was started from 1997 and is continuing to this day. Some may disagree but this is the truth and no one can deny. Through negotiation with the Govt. of India Framework Agreement has been signed on 3rd August, 2015. Under the Frame Work Agreement, the Government of India (GoI) has recognized the Unique history of the Nagas, Share Sovereignty between the two

entities and peaceful coexistence. The unique history of Nagas are declaration of Self Determination for Freedom (from 1929), claiming of their legitimate rights for freedom (1946), Naga Hills put in the Excluded Area passed by British Parliament, Nagaland was one time put under the Ministry of External affairs (GoI), Nagas lived a different lifestyle in governance and have their own social, political, cultural and traditional identity, and their life stock also different from Indians and extra and extra. That is the unique history of Nagas recognized by the GoI. The Naga political history is a unique one quite different from other state like J&k, Manipur etc. and should not be taken for comparison.

Again, the two parties have agreed the Share Sovereignty between the two entities which means sharing powers between the two different nations. Also the two parties agreed peaceful coexistence. So under the Framework Agreement there is a scope for demand of Constitution and Flag and is negotiable. Nagas knew that they need India and should live peacefully with the Indians but GOI has to accept what has been agreed and not to cheat the Nagas again like the Akbar Hydari Ali Agreement.

My dear Naga fellows,

Naga solution is the fight for our legitimate rights to self determination and exchange of the sacrifices made for Naga cause and not the package. No doubt package may be there but the priority is our rights for freedom. When we think of Naga solution remember how many of our beloved Naga intellectuals, good leaders , Naga patriots etc. has been killed and tortured to die beyond imagination, how many houses, granaries, properties burnt down and how many has been made to starvation. Let us also think of how long Nagas has suffered. We have to consider the sacrifices and sufferings in exchange of solution and not the mere package. And above all, I earnestly appeal to fellow Nagas particularly the Naga leaders of any organizations/groups not to criticize the negotiators and not have differences and divisions amongst us. Let us also not support our adversaries to divide us again. Whatever problems/differences crop up should be settled within us through the goodwill and in the spirit of brotherhood.

Nagas will live with Nagas and not with our adversaries.

Let us not sell out our legitimate rights at the expense of facilities or favour. Let us do what is good for Nagas. Bear the differences and amicably solve the problem. Let us also remember that Naga

Proud to be a Naga, are you sure?

is how tribalism is indirectly passed down from generation to generation and it is high time for us to see this.

When we talk about “The Nagas” in general, it is hard to leave out the topic on head hunting. To those who are proud of the headhunter tag, read this with an open mind. Of course, the headhunting days are over with the coming of Christianity but it is still a thing for us since its deeply rooted in our mindset. At times, we are proud of being called a warrior, a headhunter but when we look back, it is needless to say that our forefathers back in those day were not running around hunting heads outside our own geographical region. They weren’t hunting heads in the southern, eastern, western or northern parts of India. No, they were practicing this culture of headhunting here on this land, now known as Nagaland. One tribe will hunt the heads of their rival tribes and vice-versa. In short, a war of headhunting among our own tribal communities. Our forefathers might have hunted the heads of somebody else’s forefathers, family members or relatives of whom you now call a friend, their tribal community and ours might have been rivals back in those days. Now, keeping this in mind when you say, “I’m proud to be a warrior” as in headhunter, you’re actually acknowledging the way of the uncivilised. For us, we have good cultural values and

traditions apart from headhunting which we have every reason to be proud of but sadly, for most people in general; it is about the warrior part, the headhunting which seems to be the only thing people can think of, to be proud of.

When you say, “I’m proud to be a headhunter”, you’re basically saying, “I am proud that i killed and beheaded my own people”, because at the end of the day, the war was within our tribal communities. Personally, I’m not proud to be a headhunter because it included beheading my neighbouring tribal community whom i considered to be my rival and I do not want to have or get any kind of hostility with any other tribal communities but rather, I would like all the tribes to live in peace and harmony together as “Naga”.

So NO, when I look back I’m not proud to be a headhunter, it was a time without education, without realisation, without peace, without Christianity. Of course, I completely understand why everyone likes and feels honoured to be called or tagged as a WARRIOR but when we look back, we were a kind of warriors who headhunted our own people.

We can be better warriors by fighting all the negativity, standing for truth, for good and for our people as NAGAS realising the power of unity and not for a particular community.

Only then, we can be proud being a warrior. Not like this, stuck on past

glories(headhunting), which was not even a glorious thing. So, are you really proud to be a HEADHUNTER? I urge you to think again. Our deeply rooted mindset on all these factors fairly explains why we are yet to be a true proud Naga patriot. We have endless reasons to be proud of and be patriotic of our own tribal community. After all these years of Christianity, education, etc, we still lack unity and there are still lots of division amongst each respective tribe.

“If you are emotionally attached to your tribe, religion or political learning to the point that truth and justice become secondary considerations, your education is useless.

Your exposure is useless, you cannot reason beyond your petty sentiments, you are a liability to mankind”-Dr. Chuba Okadigbo(Late). When will we wake up? To make matters worse, Nagaland is a Christian state with a total number of churches being more than any other institutions in the state. Yet, we still find ourselves taking pride in headhunting which was practised before Christianity in Nagaland. To this day, we still pay tribute to our old ways through our cultural festivals. Have you ever seen a Hindu who converted into Christianity and say that he’s now a true christian but he still celebrates all the Hindu festivals to pay tribute to his old Hindu days, hangs portraits of Hindu gods on his wall and hear him say, “this is my identity”? No?

solution is for all Nagas.

Nagas have fought together for their rights from beginning so solution will also be for all Nagas. Let us not be apprehensive of that facility or that package or power.

Everyone should get his/her own share of what one has contributed even for being a Naga. A system for fair treatment to be evolved by the Naga leaders after the settlement.

Now, Negotiation taken over 23 years has worried the Naga people and every Naga wanted the solution at the earliest. During the period much consultations and discussions have been made with NGOs, Civil Societies, Political parties, Intellectuals, Individuals etc by both the GoI and the NSCN (IM). They have done research after research.

They have fully understood all the problems of the Nagas. So no individual or organization or group should mind that their opinions or suggestion are not taken because they filtered all the different problems and taking care of the common interest. So let us not criticize or discourage them but support them and pray to God to give them wisdom and good health to settle the Naga issue in the larger interest of the Nagas and for peaceful coexistence.

Wanthang Rengma (Retd.) Director (G&M), Dimapur

Well, sad to say this being a Naga, but you can compare that to a Naga Christian. I’m not saying that I’m against cultural festivals rather, I’m saying that we should be able to identify and value the good culture and stop putting the bad culture in the spotlight which will eventually result in tribalism. Headhunting was all about tribalism; one tribe being greater than the other or being a better warrior than the other. It’s hard to look at out mistakes and easier to ignore it and this is something that we shouldn’t ignore but we’ve been ignoring. Its high time we check our mindset, remove what is bad and keep the good. Now, let’s ask ourselves these two questions: Are we proud to be a Naga? Or are we proud of our own tribe? If the first question is what we want to be but we can only think of things that contribute to the second question, then we must work on our mindset.

Working on our mindset is very important and basic at the same time.

If we can’t get the basic right, we go wrong all the way. It will be like trying to frame a sentence without knowing the alphabets. The bottom line is, “We are NAGAS” like it or not, and whether to be proud of it or to be ashamed is on us to choose. So, let us choose to live a life where we have every reason to be proud of being a NAGA. God bless Nagaland.

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The question of dignity and Naga independence

(From Previous issue) umerous twists and turns have stalked the Naga independence journey. To our own shame and downfall, we have jumped to catch the carrots thrown to us, one too many times. Who benefitted from those jumps is again, altogether a case of heading towards touching the Pandora’s box. If our political, social, and economic fronts look botched today, could that be because the sharp and single-minded vision and commitment of focused leaders of the bygone days have slowly but surely been gnawed and chiselled away intentionally or otherwise? Have our virtues and values been shelved in exchange for momentary fame and gain? I remember how a dear Uncle would visit our home, decades ago, and relate countless stories about their rigorous training in China. He taught us never to waste even a single grain of rice when we had food.

He showed what simplicity of life and commitment to a worthy cause entailed through his own example.

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self-reliance which results from self-respect go missing.

Our messy political journey might have made many Nagas grow up disillusioned and even angry, but that still does not justify our sometimes uncouth, unprincipled, and brutish behaviour.

Take, for instance, the case of a young Naga father carrying his two year (or so) old son on his chest, tied with a piece of cloth, just like how Nagas carry their children.

This was at a weekly bazaar along the National Highway.

As sellers and shoppers busied themselves over transactions, this Naga father coolly scooped a handful of neemkies from the pile where a non-local was selling fried goodies, and gave some to his son. As the shocked and unhappy neemkie seller protested, the Naga jerked his hand out, and pointing at the non-local with his finger, angrily shouted, “Chup! Tumi ki koi ase? Etu moi laga bosti ase. Moi laga bosti, moi lagak hushi!” (“Shut up! What are you saying? This is my village/ town. I do as I wish here!”), and walked off in a huff. The thought that has stayed with

me, since, has been: What are we parents teaching our children every day, through the way we handle ourselves and others?

I also recall the nicely dressed elderly Naga lady in a shop selling traditional Naga attires, wood crafts, and tools.

She could have easily passed off as a faithful deaconess in a church. After buying several items, I told her I needed a receipt/bill. She pulled out the receipt booklet and asked me to write down the list myself, since she did not know some spellings, and said she would sign at the end. When she learnt that I was not buying the things for myself, without even a faint sign of a sense of guilt, she said, “Enaka hoile to, apni he saman laga daam khushi khushi lekhibhi. Kun bhi najanibo. Moi sign kori diboto” (“In that case, you can write down the price of the stuffs as you wish. No one will know. I will sign it at the bottom.”)

As I try to imagine what could be transpiring every day among our people, I am able to think of many noble and beautiful things which are

taking place here and there.

There are sincere, genuine Nagas making good of life.

Yet, I cannot help but shudder also at the thought of all the evil and dark practices that fill our land. What if the mistakes and the wrongs we commit blatantly or covertly are done way too often that they become our way of life? What will our Naga society look like when we are left on our own to put the fragmented pieces back together, in the absence of a sense of right and wrong?

Paul Johnson, a Christian historian, once said, “One of the lessons of history is that no civilization can be taken for granted. Its permanency can never be assured. There is always a dark age waiting for you around the corner, if you play your cards badly and you make sufficient mistakes.”

Does a dark age await the Nagas; an age where dignity has no place?

One day, if and when India grants the Nagas what we truly deserve and desire, will India have the dignity to assist Nagas get up on their feet again or dump them to find their own moorings? If

and when that day dawns, will we Nagas have the dignity and the mettle to show the world that we do have credible substance and values to stand on; that we are much more than just a warring group of people capable of living only for our own selves? Perhaps a future

tougher and more complex than we can fathom awaits us – a future that will require every gram of dignity that we may still have. May we not be found wanting!

(Concluded) Buno Iralu, Sechü Zubza

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Recklessness of people during the lockdown period

I would like to draw your kind attention to the recklessness of people during the lockdown period. It is a known fact that corona is the fatal cause of death and it has caused pandemic throughout the world. But few careless people think that it will not affect them. In spite of repeated announcement of lockdown, they come casually and gather on the roadsides. Market places are crowded since morning and no one cares to obey the instructions given; maintain social distancing, use masks, and sanitizers. Even though the cases of COVID-19 has gone down there is still a high chance to get affected if we are being too carless.

It is high time for higher authorities to take strong actions and make sure the people abide by the rules given to them, so that the situation does not get much awful scenes where we cannot count the dead bodies.

Rokosieno Thorie, Kigwe Town, Kigwema

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

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JAMMU, SEP 16 (PTI): The Indian Army is fully prepared to fight a fullfledged war even in winters in eastern Ladakh and if China created conditions for war, they will face a better trained, better prepared, fully rested and psychologically hardened Indian troops, says Brig (retd) Hemant Mahajan.

The assessment of the retired army officer titled ‘Operational logistic readiness of the Indian Army’ was contained in a statement circulated to the media by the Army’s Northern Command PRO in Udhampur earlier in the day.

In email messages to the media in the evening, the Public Relations Officer(PRO) said the statement “doesn’t represent the views of either Northern Command or Indian Army” and that it may be treated as “cancelled”.

In separate Whatsapp messages, the PRO further stated that the statement was the view of Brig(retd) Hemant Mahajan and it was “wrongly conveyed” as a statement of the Northern Command.

According to Mahajan, compared to the physically and psychologically battlehardened Indian troops, Chinese troops mostly are

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from urban areas and not used to hardships or prolonged deployment under field conditions.

The comments by the retired officer came against the backdrop of a report

by China’s official media outlet Global Times that India’s operational logistics is not geared up adequately and it will not be able to fight through winters effectively.

“This can best be attributed to ignorance. Indian Army is fully prepared

and more than capable of fighting a full-fledged war even in winters in eastern Ladakh,” Brig(retd) Mahajan said.

“India is a peace-loving country and wishes to have good relations with its neighbours. India always prefers to resolve issues through dialogue. While talks are in progress to resolve the border issues with China in eastern Ladakh, at the military level it is well prepared for the prolonged stand-off,” he said.

He said altitudes in Ladakh range from “high to super-high altitude” and there is a lot of snowfall – up to 40 feet after November.

While these facts are known to the world, he said, adding the operational logistics capabilities, however, are hardly known.

No infiltration along Sino-Indian border in last 6 months: Govt tells RS The government on Wednesday said there has been no infiltration along the Sino-Indian border in the last six months, while 47 infiltration bids have been reported along the Indo-Pak border during the period.

The Union Home Ministry also informed the Rajya Sabha that 594 attempts of infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistani militants have been reported in the last three years, of which 312 were successful.

“No infiltration has been reported along Indo-China border during last six months,” Union Minister of State for Home Nityanad Rai said in a written response to a question.

ZB (N) objects to claims on Intangki

(From p-1) Further, ZB(N) said that “all the Nagas know that there was no ‘No man’ land in their own districts in Nagaland that can be or that has been given to be the common property for all the Nagas of Nagaland.”

The baudi said that neighbouring villages stand witness “to the fact that Beisumpui Village is the rightful land owner of Intangki and Government of India took it over by con-

sent and deed made with the local land owner.”

Therefore, ZB (N) asserted that claiming Intangki as the common property of all the Nagas was “a blatant lie” and that it “simply was a deceitful and covetous attempt to exploit the land in the name and pretext of the Naga underground governments.”

ZB (N) maintained that the land and its people of each tribe/community must be respected and ensure justice to all.

It cautioned that the innocence, simplicity and generosity of the Zeliangrong people must not be taken for granted or taken as ignorant of the inherent rights of the people.

In the event of failure to withdraw all claims of ownership of the Intangki by the Naga national political organizations, the Baudi cautioned that the “land owner shall be compelled to sue for legal intervention under pertinent section of laws.”

DHD to start health services from Sep 21

(From p-1) District Mental Health Programme temporarily functioning in Urban Public Health Centre (UPHC) Duncan Bosti Dimapur would also start rendering services from the designated site in DHD. In view of shortage of manpower, the hospital informed that the 24-hour duty staffs on rotation would attend to all the patients seeking for essential or emergency services from the designated site in non-COVID block. All patients seek-

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ing medical services are required to present with identification proof to ascertain the place of origin as precautionary measures due to ongoing COVID -19 pandemic. The patient would be accompanied by only two attendants without any exception. All patients and attendants would strictly follow the safety protocols to check the spread of COVID-19 infection (wearing of mask at all times, social distancing, hand washing/use of hand sanitizer).

Dated 15/09/2020

NOTICE TO ALL URBAN LOCAL BODIES, DAIRY FARMS AND GAUSHALAS IN NAGALAND

As per the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal order O.A. No. 46/2018, the local authorities/corporations should carry out inventory of all the dairy farms and gaushalas located in their jurisdiction in the prescribed Performa. The same should be updated and shared with the Nagaland Pollution Control Board.

Dairy Farms and Gaushalas are classified as Orange and Green Category industry respectively.

Accordingly, dairy farms (having animal population of 10 & above) and gaushalas are directed to obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the Nagaland Pollution Control Board under Water Act, 1974 as well as Air Act, 1981 as per the categorization of industries. The consent application form can be downloaded from the given link. (https://npcb.nagaland.gov.in/downloads) Failure to comply with the directions will attract legal action as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

(Dr. Kenei Miachieo, IFS) Member Secretary

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Dated 01/09/2020

NOTICE TO ALL THE HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, BANQUETS HALL

In compliance with the Hon’ble NGT Order dated 19.09.2019 in the matter of O.A No. 400/2017 titled as Westend Green Farms Society Versus Union of India & Ors, the CPCB has prepared “Mechanism/Guidelines for Control of Pollution and Enforcement of Environment Norms at Individual Establishments and the Area/Cluster of Restaurants/ Hotels/Motels/Banquets etc.”

In this regard, all the hotels, restaurants and banquets operating in the State of Nagaland are directed to obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the Nagaland Pollution Control Board under Water Act, 1974 as well as Air Act, 1981 The Restaurants/Hotels/Motels/Banquets etc. generating waste water should immediately set up the ETP for treating the waste water before disposal.

Failure to comply with the board’s directions will attract legal action as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Top Indian Babus under Chinese surveillance

Ranaut attacks Jaya; Swara calls her comments sickening

MUMBAI, SEP 16 (PTI): Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday reacted sharply to veteran actor and MP Jaya Bachchan's "thaali" comments in the Parliament, claiming that she did not receive anything on the platter.

On Tuesday, Bachchan, through a Zero Hour mention in Rajya Sabha, said the entertainment industry was being flogged by social media and asked the government to protect and support it.

"People who have made a name in this industry have called it a gutter. I completely disagree... I was really embarrassed and ashamed that yesterday (September 14) one of our members in the Lok Sabha, who is from the industry, spoke. I am not taking names. It is a shame," Bachchan said in a clear reference to Lok Sabha MP Ravi Kishan and Ranaut's statements on the alleged Bollywood drug cartel.

"Jis thali mein khate hai Usme chhed karte hai.

Galat baat hai," she said referring to a popular Hindi proverb that translates to biting the hand that feed you.

Ranaut, who has been in the news for her provocative comments, had slammed Bachchan on Tuesday and she upped her attack on Wednesday.

"Which plate are you referring to Jaya ji? A thaali (plate) was given, in which

a two-minute role, item numbers and a romantic scene were offered and that too only after sleeping with hero.

"I taught feminism to the film industry, decorated the ‘thaali' with patriotic films. This is my own plate Jaya ji, it is not yours," she wrote in Hindi on Twitter.

Ranaut's tweet drew sharp criticism from her "Tanu Weds Manu" co-star Swara Bhasker, who called the actor's comment "sickening" and "shameful".

"Keep the dirt of your mind limited to yourself.

If you want to abuse me, then please go-ahead... I will gladly listen to your nonsense and fight this mud wrestling with you. Respect for elders is the first lesson taught in Indian culture and you are a self-proclaimed nationalist," Bhasker said.

Filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava also called out Ranaut for her tweet.

"There is nothing feminist about abusing generations of women who have cleared the way so we can enjoy the opportunities we do. Being abusive towards women like Indira Jaising and Jaya Bachchan is not okay. It is shameful. #JustSaying," she tweeted.

Bachchan was praised by many of her colleagues in Bollywood for raising her voice in the House against those defaming the Hindi film industry.

(From p-1) The bureaucrats being monitored cut across cadre and seniority, in both state and Central government departments, and are largely in key departments, including natural resources, infrastructure and urban development, finance, and law and order.

Infor mation commissioners with power to summon information from the government, and Chief Election Officers who oversaw funding and expenditure of political parties and candidates during recent elections are also targets.

Among bureaucrats working under the PM are Amarjeet Sinha, appointed adviser in the PMO this year; Sumita Misra, Joint Secretary, PM’s Economic Council; and Ashish Kumar, Private Secretary to Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in PMO. Officers in key infrastructure ministries include Bidyut Behari Swain, Special Secretary, Ministry of C o m m e r c e, k e y t o Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, implementation of Foreign Trade Policy

Statement, and matters of trade remedies, antidumping duties and subsidies; Shiv Meena, CMD, Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO); Rajesh Aggarwal, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Dharmendra Gangwar, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Other serving civil servants in the database include: Archana Varma, addl. secretary, Central Vigilance Commission; T Sreekanth, PS to G Kishan Reddy, MoS, Ministry of Home Affairsm; Anil Malik, addl. secy. (Foreigners), MHA; D Rajkumar, CEO Bharat Petroleum; Vivek Bharadwaj, addl. secy.

(Police Modernisation), MHA; Nidhi Chhibber, jt. secy. & acquisition manager (Maritime Systems), MoD; S Aparna, executive director World Bank, Washington DC; Anjana Dube, dy. director-general, department of Financial Services.

Also in the database are former Gujarat DGP P P Pandey, now discharged in the Ishrat Jahan alleged

fake encounter case, and former Kerala DGP Siby Mathews, who investigated the 1994 ISRO spy case.

The database includes South Kashmir DIG Atul Goel, who arrested J&K DSP Davinder Singh, suspected to have links with ISI’s Punjab Militancy Unit; Vijay Bhushan, I-G, Uttar Pradesh, who served as SP, Shamli, during Muzaffarnagar riots; and Chandra Prakash, DG (Special Inquiries) UP. Serving bureaucrats in the database from states include Temjen Toy, chief secretary, Nagaland; P Ravi Kumar addl. chief secy. to Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa; Awanish Kumar Awasthi addl. chief secretary (Home), UP; and the state’s representative in Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust; S Siddharth principal secy. (Finance), Bihar and former secretary to CM Nitish Kumar.

Among former officers are Sumantha Chaudhuri, former coal secretary; Yudhvir Malik, former chairman NHAI; former CBEC member and finance expert with the UN Security Council Lipika Roy Choudhury and Surjit Chaudhary, former secretary Chemical and Petrochemicals.

Islamic State most active in 12 Indian states: Govt to Parl

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (IANS): With Islamic State and its various manifestations spreading base in 12 Indian states in recent years, the Sunni jihadists’ group is now “most active” in these states across the country.

Apart from southern states like Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu -- where the Iran and Syria-based terrorist outfit penetrated years ago -- investigating agencies have found their links in states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir as well.

The Islamic State or ISIS, which has taken control over much of Syria and

Iraq since 2014 and has branches in countries like Bangladesh, Mali, Somalia, and Egypt and links with other terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Al-Qaeda, is using various social media platforms to propagate its ideology in India.

Many instances of individuals from different states joining the group have come to the notice of the central and state security agencies.

The information on IS was provided by Minister of State of Home G Kishan Reddy in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to Bharatiya Janata Party MP Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe’s Unstarred Question.

The Minister said: “The cyberspace is being

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Reddy said that probes by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have revealed that the IS is most active in Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and

Kashmir.

The NIA -- India’s antiterror agency -- has registered 17 cases related to the presence of IS in Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

It has arrested 122 accused, Reddy replied.

“Islamic State, or Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), or Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), or

Daesh, or Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), ISIS Wilayat Khorasan, or Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham-Khorasan (ISIS-K) and its manifestations have been notified as terrorist organisations and included in the First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the central government,” the Minister said.

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District Collector Ujjaval Rathore said, adding that 20 people were rescued.

According to local residents, 35-50 people were on board with 14 to 15 motorbikes when the accident took place, he added.

The district collector

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Area DSP Shubhkaran said the bodies were handed over to families after autopsy and they have lodged a case against the boat’s Sailor and owner.

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On September 10, the Serum Institute of India also paused its trials after the DCGI issued a show-cause notice to them asking for an explanation as to why the

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People try to keep themselves afloat after the boat they were travelling on sank, Sept. 16. (PTI video grab)

Describing the incident as “sorrowful and unfortunate”, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on his Twitter handle expressed condolences to the aggrieved families.

The chief minister announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the kin of each deceased.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is an MP from the Kota-Bundi constituency of Rajasthan, too expressed grief over the incident.

Local Congress MLA Ramnarayan Meena expressed sorrow over the tragedy and demanded that the relief amount be increased.

“I have written to CM Ashok Gehlot to increase the compensation,” Meena told PTI, alleging that negligence by local officials resulted in the mishap.

When local officials were aware of the movement of the boat, they should have informed their seniors, he said.

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No. M-40/2020/7676-77 Dated Dimapur, the 16th Sept 2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Ngucha Punyü Vrs- Anthony Nile resident of Burma Camp, Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/ Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Ngucha Punyü Village/Block No 05, Plot No A/492, Patta No 45, Dag No 118, 119 Area 02B-00K-08LS North : Lily Konyak East : App Road South : Vijai Veru Angami West : Main Road Sd/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur: Nagaland DP-3941

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KOTA (RAJ), SEP 16 (PTI): At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed after a boat carrying over 30 devotees to a temple in Rajasthan’s Bundi district capsized in the Chambal river here on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Three people are still missing while 20 devotees were rescued, they added.

Belonging to the Khatoli–Itawa area of Kota, they were going to the Kamleshwar temple in Indergarh of Bundi to offer prayers.

The accident took place around 8.45 am near Gotra village under the Khatoli police station, about 110 kilometers from Kota district headquarters.

The depth of the river where the boat overturned is around 40-45 feet, an official said, adding a rescue operation was launched by the SDRF and the NDRF. “At least 11 people have been killed in the mishap in Khatoli while the search for three others is under way,”

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be present in court.

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which investigated the case, has produced 351 witnesses and about 600 documents as evidence before the court. Charges were framed against 48 people, but 16 died during the course of the trial.

The CBI argued that the accused conspired and instigated the kar sevaks to

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (IANS): The Serum Institute of India has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to resume the clinical trial of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate, officials from the drug manufacturing company confirmed on Wednesday.

India is the manufacturing partner of the vaccine candidate named Covishield, developed jointly by the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute’s and AstraZeneca. The Pune-based firm is looking after the trials at 17 trial sites across India.

The permission to resume comes three days after AstraZeneca announced that it has resumed trials in the UK. On September 9, the trials were halted after one of the participants in

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The final arguments by the defence and the prosecution were heard by September 1, and then the judge began writing the verdict.

Some of the final submissions by the accused were made through video conferencing. Issuing the order on Wednesday, the judge said the verdict will be pronounced on September 30 and asked all accused to

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Champat Rai, the general secretary of the trust in charge of constructing the temple, is among the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case.

The earlier deadline set by the Supreme Court for the special CBI court to pronounce verdict was Augustend. It was extended by a month on August 22.

On July 24, BJP veteran L K Advani recorded his statement before the court through video conferencing, denying any involvement in the conspiracy to demolish the mosque.

He pleaded that he was unnecessarily dragged in the case, claiming that the investigation was conducted under political pressure and the charge sheet was based on fabricated evidence. Other BJP leaders also took similar pleas.

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demolish the 16th century mosque.

But the accused pleaded that there is no evidence to prove their guilt and claimed they were falsely implicated in the case by the then Congress-led central government as political vendetta.

The mosque was pulled down on Decembe6, 1992 by mobs of kar sevaks who maintained that it was built during the time of the first Mughal ruler at the spot which marked the birthplace of Ram temple.

In a landmark judgment last year, the Supreme Court allotted the disputed site in Ayodhya for the construction of a Ram temple, while calling the demolition of the mosque a violation of the rule of law.

An alternative five-acre site has been found in the city for building a mosque.

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LU C K NOW, S E P 1 6 (PTI): A special court here will deliver judgment on September 30 in the Babri Masjid demolition case, ruling whether BJP veterans like L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were involved in razing the mosque in 1992.

Judge S K Yadav on Wednesday directed all 32 accused to remain present in the court on the day of the judgment.

The accused include former deputy prime minister L K Advani, former Union ministers M M Joshi and Uma Bharti, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh, Vinay Katiyar and Sadhvi Rithambara.

The CBI court was working against the monthend deadline set by the Supreme Court for the verdict.

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Serum Institute gets nod for resumption of Oxford vax trials

No. M-160/2020/7956-58 Dated Dimapur, the 15th Sept 2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Lt. L. Bendang Jamir VrsChubamongba Jamir resident of Signal Basti, Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land Described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/ Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : L. BENDANG JAMIR Village/Block No : 9 (Nine), Plot No : 336, Patta No : 490, Dag No : 77 Area : 02B-00K-14LS North : Road East : Road South : Plot Of Leena, T. Heito, Ajulu West : Plot of Putimeren

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Sd/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur: Nagaland

DECLARATION

(Change of Name & Late Father's name) I, Shri. Khobanath Paudel, Son of Late Kaladhar Paudel, permanent resident of Durlung village. Unchal Dhaulagiri, District- Parbat, Kushma Nagarpalika three Durlung parbat, West Nepal, and present resident of Middle Chandmari Colony, District- Kohima, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That in my Service Book & Service records, PAN Card bearing Account No. BBXPC3717K, Aadhaar Card bearing No. 646623022529, State Bank of India, Main Branch, Kohima, bearing Account No. 32969768779, Birth Certificate from the Department of Economic & Statistics, Kohima bearing Registration No. 454, dated 27.02.2015, Service Identity Card bearing Emp.Code.No.GONRAJ732250 and in my Voter's identity Card Bearing No. KH BO626143, my name has been entered and recorded with my alias name as Rajendra Chetri and my late father's name has been entered and recorded as Prem Prasad Sharma and Pram Chetri.

2. That whereas in my Nepal Citizenship certificate bearing No.511017/398, my name has been entered and recorded as Khobanath Paudel and my late Father's name has been entered and recorded as Kaladhar Paudel.

3. That for and on behalf of myself I hereby renounce/ remit/ relinquish and abandon the use of my former name Rajendra Chetri and use my new name as Khobanath Paudel as my official name and surname in place and in substitution of my former name and use my late father's name as Late Kaladhar Paudel in place and in substitution of my late father's former name i.e., Late Prem Prasad Sharma.

4. That whether my name has been entered and recorded as Rajendra Chetri or Khobanath Paudel, it refers to one and the same person i.e. me and it is indistinguishable and synonymous.

5. That whether my late father's name has been entered and recorded as Prem Prasad Sharma or Kaladhar Paudel or Pram Chetri, it refers to one and the same person i.e. my late father and it is indistinguishable and synonymous.

6. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the appropriate authority and shall stand as a piece of evidence for any ratification/clarification if any complication that may arise with regard to change of my name and Father's name as Khobanath Paudel, son of Late Kaladhar Paudel and henceforth I shall at all times hereafter all record, deed and in writing and in all proceeding, dealings and transactions private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign my name as Khobanath Paudel, son of Late Kaladhar Paudel.

7. That expressly authorise and request all persons at all times hereafter to designate and address me, by such assumed name and my Father's name as Khobanath Paudel, son of Late Kaladhar Paudel accordingly.

8. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent Authority and herein it shall be used for all my Service records, Bank records, official records, future references and future correspondence.

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international

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Russia to sell 100 million doses of Yoshihide Suga named Japan’s prime minister Sputnik-V vaccine to Dr Reddy’s lab

TOKYO, NEW DELHI SEP 16 (AP/PTI): Japan’s Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man.

Suga had been chosen as leader of the ruling party on Monday, virtually assuring he would succeed Abe, who resigned earlier in the day because of ill health.

Suga, who was chief Cabinet secretary in Abe’s government, is to launch his own Cabinet later Wednesday.

Suga has stressed his background as a farmer’s son and a self-made politician in promising to serve the interests of ordinary people and rural communities.

He has said he will pursue Abe’s unfinished policies, and that his top priorities will be fighting the coronavirus and turning around an economy battered by the pandemic.

Abe said before the change was official that as a lawmaker, he will support Suga’s government and he thanked the people for their understanding and strong support for the upcoming leadership under Suga.

“I devoted my body and soul for the economic recovery and diplomacy to protect Japan’s national interest every single day since

race.

Yoshihide Suga we returned to power,” Abe told reporters at the prime minister’s office before heading into his final Cabinet meeting.

“During this time, I was able to tackle various challenges together with the people, and I’m proud of myself.”

Suga gained the support of party heavyweights and their followers early in the campaign on expectations he would continue Abe’s line.

Suga has been a loyal supporter of Abe since Abe’s first stint as prime minister from 2006 to 2007.

Abe’s tenure ended abruptly because of illness, and Suga helped him return as prime minister in 2012.

Abe, 65, has ulcerative colitis and his current treatment requires IV injections.

He said last month his condition has improved but, facing ongoing treatment and physical weakness, he decided to resign.

Suga has praised Abe’s diplomacy and economic policies when asked about what he would like to accomplish as prime minister.

Suga, who does not belong to any wing within the party and opposes factionalism, says he is a reformer who will break down vested interests and rules that hamper reforms.

He says he will set up a new government agency to speed up Japan’s lagging digital transformation.

In a reshuffle of the ruling party key posts, however, Suga evenly allocated top posts to key factions, a balancing act seen as a return of favour for their support in the leadership

Suga said he will appoint “reform-minded, hard-working people” to the new Cabinet.

About half of the members in the Abe Cabinet are expected to be retained or shifted to different ministerial posts.

Media reports say some key ministers, including Finance Minister Taro Aso, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto, and Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, will stay.

Abe’s younger brother, Nobuo Kishi, is reportedly tapped as defense minister, replacing Taro Kono

who is expected be shifted to administrative reforms minister.

Compared to his political prowess at home, Suga has hardly traveled overseas and his diplomatic skills are unknown, though he is largely expected to pursue Abe’s priorities.

The new prime minister will inherit a range of challenges, including relations with China, which continues its assertive actions in the contested East China Sea, and what to do with the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed to next summer due to the coronavirus.

And he will have to establish a good relationship with whomever wins the US presidential race.

Look forward to jointly take our special strategic partnership to new heights: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Yoshihide Suga on his appointment as Japan’s prime minister, and said he is looking forward to jointly take the “special strategic and global partnership” between the two countries to new heights.

Suga was on Wednesday formally elected as Japan’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote.

“Heartiest congratulations to Excellency Yoshihide Suga on the appointment as Prime Minister of Japan @kantei. I look forward to jointly taking our Special Strategic and Global Partnership to new heights. @ sugawitter,” Modi tweeted.

He also posted a congratulatory tweet in Japanese to Suga. Suga succeeds Shinzo Abe, who resigned earlier in the day because of ill health. Suga was chosen as the leader of the ruling party on Monday.

M O S C OW, S E P 1 6 (AGENCIES): Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to supply 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik-V, to Indian drug company Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, the fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow speeds up plans to distribute its shot abroad.

The deal comes after the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) reached agreements with Indian manufacturers to produce 300 million doses of the vaccine in India, which is a major consumer of Russian oil and arms.

Dr Reddy’s, one of India’s top pharmaceutical companies, will carry out Phase III clinical trials of the vaccine in India, pending regulatory approval, RDIF said in a statement.

Deliveries to India could begin in late 2020, it said, adding this was subject to the completion of trials and the vaccine’s registration by regulatory authorities in India.

Russia was the first country to license a novel coronavirus vaccine before large-scale Phase III trials were complete, stirring concern among scientists and doctors about the safety and efficacy of the shot.

The Phase I and II results had shown promise,

A shot of Russia’s experimental Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is shown before its use in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 15. (AP/PTI) G V Prasad, co-chairman of Dr Reddy’s, was cited in the RDIF statement as saying.

“Sputnik V vaccine could provide a credible option in our fight against COVID-19 in India,” he said.

There was no detail about the price of the vaccine but RDIF has said previously it was not aiming at making a profit, just covering costs.

The agreement comes as India’s coronavirus cases surged past 5 million on Wednesday, piling pressure on hospitals grappling with unreliable supplies of oxygen that they need to treat tens of thousands of critical patients. India is only the

second country in the world to cross the grim milestone and said this week it is considering granting an emergency authorisation for a vaccine, particularly for the elderly and people in highrisk workplaces.

The RDIF has already reached vaccine supply deals with Kazakhstan, Brazil and Mexico. It has also signed a memorandum with the Saudi Chemical company.

Russia has billed Sputnik-V as the first vaccine against the coronavirus to be registered in the world.

Phase III trials, involving at least 40,000 people, were launched in Russia on Aug. 26 but have yet to be completed.

UNGA’s 75th anniversary Pakistan ‘epicenter of terrorism’: India at Geneva session begins amid global crisis Says persecutes

MANILA, SEP 16 (IANS): Four people were killed when a military helicopter crashed on Wednesday afternoon in Basilan, an island province in the southern Philippines, the military said.

Lieutenant Colonel Alaric Delos Santos, spokesperson of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, confirmed the accident, saying it involved a Philippines Air Force search and rescue aircraft, Xinhua news agency reported The military has yet to issue a full statement on the crash.

Mujiv Hataman, a lawmaker from Basilan province, said the helicopter crashed around 1 p.m. local time somewhere in Upper Manggas, a remote village in the coastal Lantawan town on the island province.

Authorities said bad weather may have caused the aircraft to crash. There was a strong gust of wind followed by a heavy downpour before the accident occurred. Initial media reports said the helicopter, carrying K Y M C

four people, was bound for Zamboanga City from Jolo town in southern Sulu province to evacuate civilian personnel when it crashed.

The bodies of the four people onboard were recovered from the crash site.

Hindus, Sikhs, Christians

GENEVA, SEP 16 (PTI): Describing Pakistan as an “epicenter of terrorism”, India has said that no one deserves an unsolicited lecture on human rights from Islamabad that has consistently persecuted its ethnic and religious minorities including Hindus, Sikhs and Christians.

Exercising the Right of Reply to the statements made by Pakistan at the 45th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) here, the Indian representative on Tuesday said that it has become habitual for Pakistan to malign India with false and fabricated narratives for its self-serving malicious purposes.

“Neither India nor others deserve this unsolicited lecture on human rights from a country that has consistently persecuted its ethnic and religious minorities, is an epicenter of terrorism, has the distinction

OFFICE OF THE D.C. HILL ELDERS’ FELLOWSHIP ZUNHEBOTO FELICITATION

With immense joy and honour, we the D.C Hill Elders’ Fellowship Zunheboto convey and extend our heartiest gratitude and congratulations to Shri. ZHEKHETO AWOMI, (S/O KHUKISHE AWOMI) on being promoted to the post of Director, under Soil and Water Conservation Department, Nagaland, Kohima.

The Fellowship wishes him a grand success and achievements in his future endeavour.

Sd/ Sd/ Er. K. Hokhevi Muru Mr. Kiyevi Zhimomi Chairman, DEFZ Secy., DEFZ

GRATITUDE The staff of PWD (R&B) Aboi Division, Mon would like to express our profound gratitude to the four elected representatives of Mon, namely: 1. Shri. Eshak Konyak, MLA Aboi 2. Shri. E. E. Panteang, MLA Moka 3. Shri. N. Bongkhao Konyak, Advisor DUDA (Tobu) 4. Shri C.L. John, MLA Tehok for generously donating a Mahindra Bolero Pick-up (4×4) to the Office of the E.E. PWD (R&B) Aboi in execution of its works. This benevolent gesture is not only an inspiration for all to emulate but also reflects their sincerity and commitment to serve the people and uplift the society. We are affirmative that this much needed Vehicle will go a long way in helping us deliver better service to the people efficiently.

Thank you once again.

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Representational image of providing pensions to individuals on UN Sanctions list and has a Prime Minister who proudly admits training tens of thousands of terrorists to fight in Jammu and Kashmir,” the Indian diplomat said.

It was not surprising that other relevant multilateral institutions have been raising serious concerns on Pakistan’s failure to stop terror financing and lack of effective actions against all terror entities in Pakistan, India said.

Highlighting the nefarious designs of Pakistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), it said, “the mass influx of outsid-

ers has whittled down the number of Kashmiris to an insignificant number in Pakistan occupied parts of Indian Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh”.

“In its zeal to reassert its theocratic ideology, it (Pakistan) has ensured that ethnic and religious minorities have no future through systematic persecution, blasphemy laws, forced conversions, targeted killings, sectarian violence and faith-based discrimination,” India said.

Thousands of Sikh, Hindu and Christian minority women and girls have been subjected to abduc-

OFFICE OF THE

SUKHALU GHAMI WELFARE SOCIETY

OFFICE OF THE KASHA DAHO STUDENTS' UNION P.O TSEMINYU, KOHIMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATION The office of the Kasha Daho Students' Union(KDSU) felicitates Dr. Lilongchem Thyug (Tsonthonga), S/o Mr. Gwanyu Thyug and Mrs. Atsala Thyug on being conferred PhD under Department of Zoology from Nagaland University based on the topic “Diversity of earthworms and the impact on soil fertility in a sub-tropical forest ecosystem of Mokokchung District, Nagaland.”

The Union wishes him good health and grand success in his future endeavors.

Keziah Semy Sharon Khing General Secretary President

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Regd No. H/RS-2960 Dated 10.09.2020

FELICITATION

The Sukhalu Ghami Welfare Society, Dimapur with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Khevishe Yepthomi SDO, who has been promoted to Executive Engineer, Electrical, Police Project Kohima.

The Welfare wish him all the best and success in all his endeavour and pray to our Almighty God to give him a good health and good luck again in his future.

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CHOPHIMI KUPOSHUKULU FELICITATION

The Chophimi Kuposhukulu warmly congratulates the following on their recent promotion.

1. Tokugha Chophy, Assistant Conservator to Deputy Conservator of Forests.

2. T. Toniho Chophy, D.A.O to Asst.

Director/A.O/T.O. The Kuposhukulu wishes them more success in their future endeavors.

Khevihe Chophi Kughato Chophi Chairman, CK Secretary, CK

stan has been highlighted by international organisations as a country where journalists are slain and their killers go scot free,” India said.

India also slammed Pakistan for “abusing various HRC mechanisms and platforms for raising issues, which are extraneous to the mandate of the HRC and which relate to the internal affairs of India, with a view to distract the attention of the international community from serious human rights violations committed by it against its own people, including in Indian territories occupied by it.”

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FELICITATION

Office of the Western Sumi Students' Union (WSSU) convey its heartiest congratulations to our Former Advisor Er. Khevishe Yepthomi on his recent promotion to the post of Executive Engineer, Electrical, Police Project Kohima, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union takes immense pride in your achievement and also wishing you best in all your future endeavours.

(Kakiho A. Awomi) President WSSU

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PRESS RELEASE

The emergency meeting of NH 61/02 affected landowner from Niropen Colony, Wokha Town to Hammock Resort, Wokha Village was held on 16/09/2020 at 11:00 Am at WDVCC/WDVDB Conference Hall. The meeting after thorough deliberation unanimously resolved to form a union so called – ‘NH 61/02 Affected Land Owner’s Union Niropen Colony to Hammock Resort’ headed by Shri. Vandan E/rüi as Convenor and Shri.

Khothungo Ezung as General Secretary respectively. The meeting resolved to strongly support the Lotha Hoho stand on the approved DPR.

MEETING CIRCULAR

The NH 61/02 Affected Land Owner’s Union (Niropen Colony – Hammock Resort) convenes a meeting on 22/09/2020, 11:00 Am at WDVCC/WDVDB Conference Hall, Wokha Town. Therefore, all the concerned members are requested to attend the meeting positively along with a membership fee of Rs. 500/-.

Vandan Erui Convenor

Khothungo Ezung General Secretary

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Four killed in military helicopter crash in Philippines

Unilateralism will only strengthen the pandemic,” Bozkir said.

“At this time of crisis, it is our responsibility to strengthen people’s faith in multilateral cooperation and international institutions, with the UN at their centre,” the new General Assembly chief said.

Outlining his mission, Bozkir said: “I see this hall as the parliament of humanity. And I intend to use this platform to amplify the voices of the most vulnerable people in the world.

Here in the chief deliberative, policy-making and representative organ, we must consider the concerns of all people in need or under oppression.”

In a sign of the times, the gavel, a hatchet-shaped Icelandic artifact known as the Thor gavel, was not ceremonially passed along physically, but laid by Muhammad-Bande on a table and picked up by Bozkir after an aide sprayed it with a sanitizer.

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since taken strides in fighting poverty and has seen no global war. Presidents, prime ministers and potentates were to have attended the 75th session, renewing the pledge for a better world.

But the Covid pandemic laid waste to their dreams.

Instead, the world leaders will be speaking through pre-recorded videos to the Assembly’ high-level meeting next week at its chamber in New York with only a token cadre of sociallydistanced diplomats.

“This year will be a critical one in the life of our organisation,” Guterres said at the start of the 75th session. Before receiving the Assembly’s ornate gavel from 74th session President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande marking the transition, Volkan Bozkir, who will head 75th session, drew attention to the other danger to the UN -- unilateralism.

“No state can combat this pandemic alone. Social distancing will not help at the international level.

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UNITED NATION, SEP 16 (IANS): The opening of the new session of General Assembly marking the start of a landmark year for the UN has eerie echoes of the start of the global organisation 75 years ago when the world was reeling from a crisis as well.

Then it was the founding 51 countries, India among them, emerging from the devastating World War II had just ended. This year it is the Covid-19 pandemic that has the 193 UN members in its deathly grip.

Just before the 75th session of the Assembly began on Tuesday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has cut a swathe through our lives and our communities. We are all dealing with high levels of uncertainty; right now, we are still in the middle of the fog.”

The session was planned as a grand celebration of the UN that had seen nations rise from the ashes of the World War. It had

tions, forced marriages and conversions in Pakistan, it said.

On the plight of people in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, India said, “Not a single day has gone by when a family in Balochistan doesn’t find its members picked up or kidnapped by the security forces of Pakistan.”

“Pakistan does well when it comes to intimidation and attacks against journalists, human rights defenders and political dissidents in particular by its state machinery. It is not without a reason that Paki-

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

State Sports Academy to be upgraded as State Centre of Excellence

Kohima, Sept 16 : Kohima’s State Sports Academy has been named as one of the first eight Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) under Sports Authority of India’s flagship talent identification and nurturing programme- Khelo India.

Under the programme, Kohima’s State Sports Academy will be upgraded with a total budget of Rs.11.5cr in four years.

The support will be in the form of

infrastructure upgradation, setting up of sports science centre and also soft component in the form of quality coaches and sports science human resources like physiotherapists, strength and conditioning expert etc. High quality equipments will also be provided to the players. The academy will also have High Performance Manager to ensure quality sports science input and performance management.

The Sports Ministry is upgrading existing sporting infrastructure in each state and UT, in partnership with the state and UT, and creating KISCEs with the aim to create a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. Each KISCE will be extended sports-specific support in 14 Olympic sports, of which one state or UT will be given support for a maximum of 3 sports. In the first leg, 8 KISCEs have been

identified, including the one in Kohima in Nagaland. The other KISCEs will be set up in Mizoram, Telengana, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Odhisha, Karnataka and Kerala.

Kiren Rijiju said, Khelo India State Center of Excellence is yet another step towards building a robust sports ecosystem on one hand and India’s pursuit of excellence in Olympics.

St Louis Rapid online chess: Harikrishna in joint lead CHENNAI, SEP 16 (PTI): Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna claimed a share of the top position with Armenian GM Levon Aronian after posting two wins and a draw in three rounds of rapid competition in the St Louis Rapid and Blitz online chess tournament. The India no.2 started with a win over US Grandmaster Leinier Dominiguez, before settling for a draw with Iranian prodigy Alireza Firouzja in games played late on Tuesday. In the third round, Harikrishna pulled off a victory over experienced Russian Alexander Grischuk in 41 moves.

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